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Fire crews battle five-alarm house fire Friday in Templeton: what we know
Multiple departments responded to a five-alarm house fire at 457 Patriots Rd. on Friday afternoon. The initial call to the Templeton Fire Department, which was received at 3:40 p.m., reported that flames were visible coming out of the front and side first-floor windows of the two-and-a-half story dwelling. Upon arrival, crews observed heavy fire on the first and second floors, with some flames reaching the attic of the home. ...
Driver dies in one-car crash in Barre
BARRE — A motorist was killed in a single-car crash on Dana Road Monday evening. Lorri Draleau, 59, a resident of Dana Road, died from her injuries, according to the Police Department. Barre police officers, responding to a report of a car crash shortly after 6 p.m., found Draleau's...
'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...
Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 19
$395,000, 7 Piper Rd, Chaisson, Gene T, and Chaisson, Kaylee, to Rapoza, Emily, and Blouin, Jonathan.$95,000, Richardson Rd #4, Mark & Linda Lapham RET, and Lapham, Mark, to Godin, Angela, and Godin, Michael. Athol. $325,000, 539 Sanders St, Davis, Lilian R, and Silva, Denislon, to Sanchez, Ana M.$294,000, 2 Myrtle...
See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 12 to May 18
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from May 12 to May 18. There were 197 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,196-square-foot home on Amiott Street in Fitchburg that sold for $440,000. Ashburnham.
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. ...
Worcester Police Department holds annual memorial ceremony
WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Police Department paid tribute to members who passed away in 2023 during their annual memorial ceremony Sunday. The tradition has been carried out since the late 1800s. This year, the department honored 13 former members: Deputy Chief John Feeley, Lt. William Kett Jr., Lt. Francis...
'Kitten Shower' helps local shelter manage busy adoption season
WORCESTER, Mass. - As the Worcester Animal Rescue League prepares for a busy stretch of kitten arrivals, people from the community helped out at the organization’s annual "Kitten Shower" donation event. People donated food, kitty litter, paper towels and other necessities for raising a cat. Kristin Mullins, executive director...
Rutland café that offered viral potato breakfast sandwich closing for now
After nearly a year of operating as a one-woman show, the owner of a popular Rutland café is taking a break from offering breakfast, including the hashbrown-heavy sandwich that brought people to The Haven from all over the state. In a post on the restaurant’s official Facebook page Wednesday,...
Fitchburg police seek help finding missing man last seen in Framingham
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 33-year-old man, Jeffrey P. Hamblin, who was last seen on May 10 on Merchant Road in Framingham. Jeffrey is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with short brown hair...
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...
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...
Police: Abandoned dog ate plastic to survive, owner will face charges
SPENCER – Police are searching for a woman who allegedly abandoned her dog in an apartment, leaving it without food for as long as 3 weeks before a realtor checking out the property spotted the pet through a window on May 9. Neighbors on Chestnut Street told police that...
Victim of shooting that led to car crash in Worcester dies; 16-year-old suspect in custody
WORCESTER, Mass. — A Massachusetts teenager now faces homicide charges in connection with a shooting and car crash after the victim died. Officers were dispatched to Paine Street at approximately 9:01 p.m. on April 30, in response to a report that a car had struck a house. They found that the driver, a male, was suffering from a gunshot wound.
New traffic patterns in East Templeton - what motorists need to know
A new roundabout in Templeton means drivers should be aware of some new traffic patterns in town. The East Templeton Rotary Project at the intersection of Patriots Road, South Main Street, North Main Street and Gardner Road has entered its next phase. Police are urging residents to take note of the new layout and traffic directions in the area.
West Boylston High School 2024 prom
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Biden declares September flooding in Mass. a ‘major disaster,’ reversing FEMA denial
Portions of central Massachusetts experienced catastrophic flooding last September. President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for areas of Massachusetts hit hard by flash floods last September. The decision, announced by the White House, reverses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s initial denial in February. Portions of central...
Central Mass. by the Numbers
40 The owner of a Park Avenue car dealership and auto services business is proposing a six-story apartment project with 40 units on the site of the car dealership. The proposed apartment building at 487 Park Ave. would have café space and a specialized electric vehicle inspection and repair space on the...
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