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Gardner athletic director resigns. What we know | Exclusive
(This story has been updated with new information.) Gardner district athletic director Dan Forte has resigned unexpectedly from his position. Gardner High principal Michael Bartkus sent communication of Forte's resignation directly to families of Gardner students, which was then posted in a Gardner community Facebook group by a recipient of the email, but no further information on the situation was provided and the post has since been removed. Gardner superintendent Mark Pellegrino did not have any further statement when contacted via email by The Gardner News. Forte confirmed his resignation but did not provide any additional comments. Forte served as interim athletic director for Gardner for the 2017-18 winter and spring seasons before stepping into the role full-time for the following academic year. He began coaching the Gardner varsity boys soccer team in 2017 and has held that role since, bringing the team to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2022 and 2023. Forte was also named the 2021 recipient of the Theodore "Ted" Damko Award by the MA Association of Athletic Directors, which is named for the late Leominster High athletic director. The award recognizes an athletic administrator for their contributions to their school and community within their first five
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Man arrested on assault charge in Worcester
WORCESTER, MA — A man was arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a woman in critical condition. Worcester Police, Fire, and EMS responded to a residence at approximately 5:40 a.m. following a report that a female had been stabbed. Upon arrival, first responders located the victim suffering...
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Delivery driver from Leominster arrested on OUI charge after hitting mailbox in Groton
GROTON — On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 7:25 p.m., Groton police were dispatched to Cherry Tree Lane following a report of a motor vehicle crash. According to Groton Deputy Police Chief Rachael Mead, the caller reported that a sedan had struck a neighbor’s mailbox and was trying to leave the scene.
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Rollover crash reported on Main Street in Warren
WARREN, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- At least two cars were involved in a rollover crash on Main Street in Warren, where first responders worked at the scene. First responders flipped one of the cars back onto its wheels and loaded it onto a tow truck. Information about what led to the...
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Worcester drafting new rules for bodywork spas, amid trafficking concern
WORCESTER – Nicholas Antanavica, the city's inspectional services commissioner, shared a number during the Monday, Nov. 9, Board of Health meeting that likely caused some in the room to take notice. He said an estimated 25 and 30 illegal bodywork businesses, on average, are operating in Worcester at any given time, adding that it's generally recognized that such businesses are sometimes associated with human trafficking. For that reason, Antanavica told the board, the city wants to develop regulations to make sure bodywork establishments are permitted and licensed, regularly inspected, and safe for customers. He shared draft regulations with the board on Nov. 9, adding that there are legitimate bodywork businesses in Worcester among the 50 to 75 that are believed to be operating in the city. "Without knowing the full extent, it's a serious issue everywhere," said Antanavica when asked after the meeting to assess the seriousness of human trafficking in Worcester. "We want to help make sure that it's not sustained in Worcester, and that's why we're doing [the regulations]." He told the Telegram & Gazette that his department has worked with police to conduct surveillance of some bodywork businesses, and he believes police may have taken action against
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Moran Square Realty Co: A Close Look at the Fitchburg Landlord Behind the Moran Square Name
Some names in Fitchburg carry a lot of history, and Moran Square is one of them. Mention it to a longtime local, and you might hear stories about the neighborhood, the diner booths, and the families who gathered there. This article focuses on a different business that shares that name....
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To Keep WAMS, Worcester Should Put Magnets Back on the Menu
Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. by Cara Berg Powers, Ed.D.,. If, like me, you went to the Worcester Public Schools in the 1980s and 90s,...