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He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years.
Cambridge salary database: See how much city employees made in 2023
Seven of the 10 highest-paid city employees in Cambridge last year were members of the police department, according to city records. Police Lt. David Brown topped the list, taking home $375,340 in 2023. Lt. Anthony Bongiorno was second, at $310,407, according to records. If you purchase a product or register...
Hundreds participate in annual Walk for the Homeless
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance held its annual Walk for the Homeless on Sunday. The event aims to raise money to help provide and maintain safe and affordable housing, and assist thousands of people who need access to safe shelter. Among other initiatives, the walk supports...
Worcester County Wonders: No bags at Shrewsbury's Spag's
SHREWSBURY — Just the mention of Spag's and one can instantly see the nostalgia gather behind the eyes of any local resident. Memories of the store seems to bring on a daydream of the good ol' days. For those under 30, Spag's is more like a mystical creature of lore, as told by locals to remind you of what once was. ...
Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
This Italianate-style house was built in the 1850s as a getaway for Ransom C. Taylor, a Worcester real estate wheeler and dealer. He parlayed his father's meat-processing business into property holdings. He was said to be one of the biggest owners of Worcester real estate. He also had a stately...
'I just want to fade away': Worcester police give final salute to those lost in last year
WORCESTER — The men remembered at 9-11 Lincoln Square Sunday did a lot of things later in life — hunted tornadoes, carved up wood, carved up dance floors — but first, they were city police officers. "Like any old soldier, I just want to fade away," John Feeley, a deputy chief who died...
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