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McNally's is no more - what might be coming to the former Westminster restaurant location
McNally’s is no more. The former bar and grille restaurant with the familiar sign greeting motorists along Rte. 2 in Westminster was recently torn down to make way for a potential residential housing project. The proposed project by Summit Estates at Sargent Road LLC will include two buildings containing 36 units and three buildings...
See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 21 to April 27
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from April 21 to April 27. There were 135 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,596-square-foot home on Eva Drive in Leominster that sold for $450,000. Ashburnham.
MassWildlife is restocking North Central Mass. fishing holes with trout - where to go
Spring is here, and the weather is finally warm enough for Greater Gardner residents to enjoy outdoor activities, from hiking to fishing, in the many natural spaces. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife plans many programs annually to promote hunting and fishing best practices, from preserving state parks to restocking fish for its fishing programs.
More than $2 million in marijuana taxes have been paid in Greater Gardner. Where do they go?
In the eight years since the retail sale of marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, over 310 dispensaries have opened across the commonwealth, including four dispensaries in the Greater Gardner area. In addition to providing safe and legal access to marijuana, the dispensaries are providing revenue to the cities and towns...
Carole Gariepy of Phillipston: Great entertainment at bird feeder, plus a surprise visitor
We feed the birds. In fact, we feed the birds every morning before we feed ourselves, and then while we are eating our cereal we watch them dining on their seeds. We are always awed at their beauty and entertained by their interactions with each other as they feed. This...
Judge rules ‘Turtleboy’ blogger can attend Karen Read murder trial
The Holden man known as “Turtleboy” can attend the Karen Read murder trial, a Dedham District Court judge ruled on Friday, The Boston Globe reported. Aidan Kearney, 42, appeared in Dedham District Court for a pre-trial hearing. Unrelated to the Read trial, he was charged separately with violating a restraining order with his former girlfriend.
Amherst Pelham School District superintendent search narrows to three candidates
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - The superintendent saga continues, as the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District is still on the hunt to fill the position. Western Mass News got a look at the 3 finalists. There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding this search. The district has seen a Title IX investigation,...
Six months before Belchertown shooting incidents, another resident’s house was hit
BELCHERTOWN — Rick and Angela Kowal were spending a cozy winter morning in bed when a piece of their bedroom wall “sprinkled like confetti,” Rick Kowal said. “I thought it was a nail had popped,” Rick Kowal said. “I was confused.”. If you purchase a...
Prom photos: Check out Belchertown Jr. Prom photos from Union Station in Northampton
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