Ashburnham
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Milford Cabinet
Nashua family torn apart by ICE
NASHUA – For the past three months, 21-year-old Gabileisy Garcia Mareno has been struggling just to get through each day. Her 25-year-old husband, Jesús, came to the U.S. in July 2021 seeking asylum from a life of violence in his home country of Peru. “He never missed a...
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Acton and eight neighboring towns weigh costs of joining MWRA water supply system
A coalition of nine MetroWest towns, including Acton, has completed a study of the costs of bringing water from the MWRA (Massachusetts Water Resource Authority) to our region. Acton’s share of the cost would be approximately $100 million, and the water could start flowing in approximately 2042. Acton Water District (AWD) officials are examining this possibility very seriously — but they caution that discussions with potential partner towns and MWRA are at an extremely early stage.
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Entire Massachusetts Farms Were Cleared Out To Make Way For This Military Base
In 1917, the Army bought land from 112 different owners in just a short stretch of time. That added up to 230 parcels and roughly 5,000 acres, including fine farmland along the Nashua River. Then came the hammers. Crews built an average of 10.4 new buildings every single day, which...
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Willow and Hearth
Seniors Trying To Downsize In Central Massachusetts Are Fighting Younger Buyers For Scarce Starter Homes While 10,000 Elderly Applicants Wait Years For Housing
Plenty of older homeowners dream of trading a big house for something smaller, simpler and easier on the budget. In Central Massachusetts, though, they are running into a problem: so […]
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Athol Voters Weigh Year-Long Data Center Moratorium at Monday Town Meeting
Athol voters head to Memorial Hall Monday night to decide whether the town should freeze all new data center development for a full year while officials study what the industry could mean for local water, power and taxes. Article 9 on the warrant for the Nov. 9 Special Town Meeting asks residents to approve a temporary moratorium on the use, construction, development, expansion or conversion of land or structures for data centers in Athol.
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Mortgage Lender Sues Owners of Shuttered Worcester O'Connor's Over $82K in Taxes
The owners of Worcester's shuttered O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar are facing a new lawsuit from a mortgage lender, which alleges they owe $82,000 in city taxes and have not done enough to find a buyer for the long-closed Irish pub. The lawsuit, reported Monday by the Worcester Telegram, targets the...
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Draft Worcester ordinance would ban rodeo flank straps on city property
A draft ordinance would ban flank straps and electric prods at rodeos held on Worcester city property, a change City Manager Eric D. Batista warned would “effectively end the presence of rodeos” in the city. City Solicitor Alexandra H. Kalkounis drafted the ordinance at the City Council’s request....
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This Is Worcester: A Wall With Attitude
A larger-than-life mural brings a burst of color and imagination to the exterior of Worcester Dual Language Magnet School at 525 Chandler St. Photographed by Antonio Pastor, the artwork features a dramatic cast of characters, including a mechanical-looking horse, a masked figure and a fantastical creature, all set against a brilliant yellow background.