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Conn. man found guilty of second-degree manslaughter in connection with death of teen girlfriend

A jury has found 21-year-old Cooper Ouellette guilty of second-degree manslaughter and providing alcohol to a minor in connection with the death of his girlfriend in 2023. Ouellette, who was 19 at the time and is now 21, was accused of running over 17-year-old Sophie Ringquist, of Burlington, dragging her, dropping her off at her home, and failing to call 911 after she was injured, according to the arrest warrant.

Burlington, MA · 1d
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Women's Basketball ready to be cancelled

Tonight's Fitchburg State women's basketball home opener against Regis College, originally scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Recreation Center, has been postponed due to unplayable court conditions. Staff worked diligently leading up to tip-off to address excess moisture on the gym floor throughout the day, but game officials determined the...

Fitchburg, MA · 2d
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Marlboro teen living with autism recognized for annual lemonade stand fundraiser

MARLBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - A Marlboro teen is receiving recognition for a lemonade stand fundraiser. Joey, 15, was diagnosed with autism in 2003, and for several years, he has been running a lemonade stand along the community’s Labor Day parade route to give back. This year, his fundraiser brought...

Marlborough, MA · 16h
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Fire destroys vehicle outside business on Lakeview Avenue in Dracut

DRACUT — On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Dracut firefighters responded to a report of a fire near a business in the 2000 block of Lakeview Avenue. According to the Dracut Fire Chief Michael Cunha, when firefighters arrived on scene, they located a vehicle fully engulfed in flames in the parking lot, about 20 feet from the building.

Dracut, MA · 1d
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Dracut High Dedicates Courtyard in Honor of Local Revolutionary War Veterans

DRACUT — In commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, the Dracut School Committee and Dracut High School (DHS) recently dedicated the DHS Courtyard in honor of local soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War. On Thursday, Oct. 29, state legislators, School Committee members, faculty...

Dracut, MA · 1d

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Underused Downtown Lot Transformed into Community Gathering Space for PupFest

An unused parking lot in the heart of downtown Lowell came alive this past Halloween, as hundreds of people and their four-legged companions gathered for the second annual Lowell PupFest, organized by local nonprofit Project Merrimack. Held Saturday, October 31, at 40 Market Street, the free festival transformed the space...

Lowell, MA · 1d

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Playoff Bound Haverhill Hillies to Play Leominster High School in Playoff Opener

Haverhill High School Hillies football plays Leominster High School to open the playoffs on the road Friday night. The Hillies, ranked number 10 in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I, are playing in the state tournament for the first time in 10 seasons. Haverhill’s record matches that of Leominster, ranked seventh, at 5-3.

Haverhill, MA · 2d

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Acton citizens do their part: Preliminary election results are in

If Acton’s registered voters didn’t quite come out in droves, they did come out in reasonable numbers. Approximately 10,483, or 65.75% of Acton’s 16,011 registered voters let their voices be heard at the ballot box on or before the November 3 election. Surprisingly, more than 70% of...

Acton, MA · 1d

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How Mooo….Burlington Built a Steakhouse People Keep Coming Back To

In 2027, Mooo….Burlington, the North Shore’s premier steakhouse, will celebrate its fifth anniversary. The restaurant is part of Columbus Hospitality Group, which was founded by chef Jamie Mammano and partners, and which has shaped Boston’s dining scene for nearly three decades; it includes such establishments as Mistral, Sorellina, Ostra, Gary’s Pizza, and the Beacon Hill and Seaport outposts of Mooo. The year also marks five years for the Seaport location and 20 years for Beacon Hill.

Burlington, MA · 1d

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Acton Lions’ Ski & Skate Sale: Same great gear in a new location

A longtime community tradition returns this November as the Acton Lions Club prepares to host its 45th Annual Ski, Skate & Gear Sale on Friday and Saturday, November 20–21. This year’s event will feature a new location at the Boardwalk Campus (Gates and Douglas Schools) on Spruce Street in Acton.

Acton, MA · 1d

MassLive.com

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Central Mass. teachers call for return to bargaining table after no-confidence vote

Members and supporters of the Bay Path Teachers Association (BPTA) continue to press the Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational District School Committee, and Bay Path Superintendent-Director Kyle Brenner, about resuming negotiations for a new contract. During the School Committee meeting on Nov. 2 in Charlton, several speakers — including BPTA...

Worcester County, MA · 2d

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Procopio Wins Three PRISM Awards

Middleton, MA — The Procopio Companies took home three awards at the 2026 PRISM Awards Gala, presented by the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston on Oct. 22 at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf. Procopio’s communities were recognized as follows:. Best Rental Community, Gold: Vesa, Marlborough, Mass.

Marlborough, MA · 2d

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Klin Thai Planning Two New Greater Boston Restaurants

It looks like a local Thai restaurant is expanding with two new Greater Boston locations. Klin Thai is preparing to open one restaurant at 645 Mount Auburn Street in Watertown and another at an undisclosed address in Burlington, reports Boston Restaurant Talk. Owner Patcharin Jeesom of PPT Hospitality has not yet responded to What Now Boston’s requests for comment, leaving details about the upcoming locations limited for now. Both restaurants are listed as “coming soon” on the eatery’s website.

Watertown, MA · 2d

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Tewksbury voters help Massachusetts remain blue

TEWKSBURY — On a night when Democrats ran the table across the country, Tewksbury and Massachusetts voters also went “Wicked Blue,” to quote Governor Maura Healey’s victory rally slogan. Voters reaffirmed support for Democratic incumbents up and down the ballot statewide, and nationally, Democrats took control of both the Senate and House of Representatives.

Tewksbury, MA · 20h

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Guest column: How libraries meet the needs of residents in Gateway Cities

The Fitchburg Public Library (FPL) renovation and expansion will create a state-of-the-art library equipped to meet expanding community-centered educational, cultural, and economic empowerment needs. The new library on Main Street slated to open next summer will look beyond traditional library services to create a new kind of civic hub providing...

Fitchburg, MA · 2d

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Windham sculptor finds connection and creativity in granite

For sculptor Isabel Catherine Kelley, granite is more than a hard stone. It is a material that allows her to explore emotions, relationships and the connections people share, one carefully carved piece at a time. Kelley has spent more than a decade developing her craft, transforming granite into sculptures that...

Windham, ME · 2d

sudburyweekly.com

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From L-S to the State House: A Q&A With State Rep.-Elect Ravi Simon

On Tuesday, Sudbury native Ravi Simon was elected State Representative for the 13th Middlesex District, which covers Sudbury and parts of Lincoln, Concord, Wayland and Marlborough. He succeeds Rep. Carmine Gentile, his former boss and mentor, who has held the seat since 2015. Ravi graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury in 2015 and joined Rep. Gentile’s office in 2021 as his legislative aide. He later returned to his alma mater as a member and then chair of the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (L-S) School Committee.

Sudbury, MA · 1d

CBS Boston

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UPS hiring thousands of workers in Boston for holiday season

UPS is looking to hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees across the country in an effort to streamline holiday gift deliveries this year.

Boston, MA · 16h

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Tewksbury Public Library welcomes new assistant director Becky Rowlands

TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Public Library has welcomed Becky Rowlands as its new assistant director, bringing nearly two decades of public library experience and a passion for outreach and connecting readers with books. A longtime Lowell resident with roots in the Merrimack Valley, Rowlands said she was drawn to...

Tewksbury, MA · 20h

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Huge win for Tewksbury High football

Year in and year out, the Tewksbury High football game versus Andover is a competitive, entertaining matchup. It draws a good crowd and seems to bring out the best in both varsity programs. On Friday evening, in another battle of Merrimack Valley Conference elites, Tewksbury quarterback Will Harrison led the...

Andover, MA · 22h