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Bistro Opens in Downtown Keene
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Downtown Keene has a new dining destination, as Slate & Sage Modern Bistro welcomed its first customers this past weekend at 11 Central Square. Owned by Beth and Matt Wood, the restaurant occupies the city-owned storefront formerly home to Nicola’s. ‘. “The wait is over,” Beth...
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Tyros steps down as council president ahead of Gardner mayor transition
Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has set a date for his departure from City Hall , while another impending change in City Council leadership adds a new wrinkle to the question of who will become the city’s next mayor. Nicholson, who was elected Nov. 3 to represent the 2nd Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives , notified the City Council in a Nov. 12 letter that he intends to resign as mayor at noon on Jan. 8, 2027. The announcement comes as City Council President George Tyros prepares to give up his leadership position on the council. In a Nov. 11 email to City Clerk Jennifer Pelavin, Tyros said he will resign as council president during the council’s regularly scheduled Nov. 16 meeting. “My resignation will apply only to the office of Council President,” Tyros wrote. “I will retain my position as City Councilor and continue to serve on the City Council.” The decision is significant because Gardner’s City Charter calls for the City Council president to succeed to the mayor’s office when a vacancy occurs during the final 12 months of the mayoral term . That means the identity of the council president when Nicholson’s resignation takes effect
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Vermont town selectboard member’s family displaced by overnight fire
VERNON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vernon selectboard member and family escaped an overnight fire first reported by the Brattleboro Reformer. Crews from Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts battled the blaze on Pond Road Thursday night at the home of Jim Pinkerton. According to the Reformer, the fire started in the...
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2 injured in Leicester 3-car crash on Route 9 involving stolen auto
LEICESTER – A stolen car was involved in a three-car crash that injured two people, including one person who was airlifted to a local hospital, according to police. The crash occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 on Main Street (Route 9) near the former Leicester Drive-In Theater. A Life Flight helicopter flew one injured person to UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus with serious injuries, and a second person was taken by ambulance to the same hospital. Their names and conditions haven't been released. One of the cars was stolen from Spencer and the driver was arrested, according to police. He's being held on $10,000 cash bail pending arraignment in East Brookfield District Court and faces charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle and operating with a suspended driver's license. The crash remains under investigation by Leicester police, the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Worcester County District Attorney’s office. Contact Henry Schwan at henry.schwan@telegram.com . Follow him on X: @henrytelegram This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: 2 injured in Leicester 3-car crash on Route 9 involving stolen auto
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Dudley Man Held at Worcester County Jail Following Auburn Gun Arrest
A Dudley man arrested after Auburn police found a handgun inside a damaged pickup truck was ordered held on bail Thursday in Worcester District Court, following an investigation that began with a reported hit-and-run. Jonathan Berrios, 32, was arraigned Nov. 12 before Judge Michael P. Welsh on three charges: felony...
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Pet of the Week: Prince of the castle
Presenting His Royal Catness, Prince! This handsome Van cat is currently at Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue (with sites in Winchendon and Templeton) where volunteers report he is friendly and outgoing. Frankly, I’m not surprised, because our therapy cat, Reggie (also adopted from Ahimsa) has precisely the same markings and is a very outgoing kitty. American “Van” cats are tabby cats with white fur and usually two black spots on their head (like motorcycle goggles), black spots on their back and flanks (like a Holstein cow), and a thick black tail.
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Western Mass. residents rally against Eversource forest-clearing project
HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – Dozens of residents and environmental advocates gathered in Hadley on Saturday to voice concerns about Eversource’s proposed Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Project. The demonstration was held outside Eversource’s Hadley work center and focused on the company’s plans to expand transmission corridors in parts of western...