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Every weekend in August an opportunity for family fun at a county fair
Andrew Freniere arranges concessions, rides and commercial exhibitors for the Westfield Fair, Aug. 16-18. Reminder Publishing photo by Amy Porter. Every weekend in August offers guaranteed fun for the whole family with a trip to a local New England country fair. Entry fees are reasonable, ranging anywhere from $7 to $12 for adults, depending on the fair, with discounts for seniors and veterans, and for most, admission for children under 12 is free.
'We’re super proud of you': Jesse Burkett Little League girls' team honored at State House for 4th state championship
Never mind three-peat; it was the fourth state championship for the girls from the Jesse Burkett Little League organization in Worcester representing Massachusetts at the regional meet held in Connecticut last month, placing third in New England. Monday, the team travelled to the State House to meet Gov. Maura T. Healey who praised both their success on the field and their parents' dedication and commitment to involving their daughters in sports. ...
Worcester County Wonders: At Chet's Diner, you're not just well fed, you're family
NORTHBOROUGH — Walking through the door of Chet's Diner, customers are greeted with a boisterous "Hey hunny bunny" from owner Jessica Fidrych. She can be found behind the counter, spatula in hand, Monday through Friday in the historic dining car, taking care to create not just food to remember but a forever family. "She remembers everything," said Peter Deasy of Northborough. "She's a one-woman show." ...
See all homes sold in Worcester County, July 28 to Aug. 3
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from July 28 to Aug. 3. There were 198 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,811-square-foot home on Brookside Avenue in Worcester that sold for $480,000. Ashburnham.
Worcester County Sheriff's Office grows, distributes organic produce throughout the region
WORCESTER, Mass. — What was once strips of black is now a field of green. The garden at the Worcester County House of Corrections has been feeding the community for 13 years now. "A lot of people don't even ever get fresh, organic produce," said Sheriff Lew Evangelidis. "It's...
Mass. DA drops criminal cases due to illegal state police recordings, report says
Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.’s office dropped around a dozen criminal cases after a judge said that recordings by Massachusetts State Police in connection with these cases violated criminal wiretapping laws, the Telegram & Gazette reported on Wednesday. Fitchburg District Court First Justice Christopher LoConto previously ruled...
Worcester County scammed for $167K; guilty plea made national money laundering operation
Worcester County scammed for $167K; guilty plea made national money laundering operation. A Texas man pleaded guilty last month to international money laundering conspiracy for his role in scamming several victims, which included the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office for a sum of more than $167,000. A Texas man pleaded...
WPI, eSki among four Central Mass. climatetech firms granted slice of $4.2M
As part of the Boston-based state agency Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s ongoing efforts to combat climate change, four Worcester County climatetech organizations have received a cut of $4.2 million in grants from the economic development agency to fund their clean energy initiatives. The area’s awardees received funding through the...
Oxford police seek help identifying juvenile in early morning video
OXFORD — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a juvenile captured on video in the early hours of the morning. The Oxford Police Department released a statement saying the young man was recorded at about 2:43 a.m. today. They did not specify where the video...
Worcester County Wonders: Westminster's oldest neighborhood fight stands, 172 years later
WESTMINSTER — Whether it was the couple who lived in the apartment above who never seemed to turn off the music or a neighbor who steals the Sunday Telegram from your front door, most people have a story about a horrible neighbor. In Westminster, it's the tale of Edmund Proctor and Farwell Morse and their neighborly dispute that left a physical mark on the small town, one that's still talked about some 172 years later. ...
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