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Man hit and killed by train in Ayer
A man was fatally hit by an MBTA Commuter Rail train Monday evening in Ayer, Massachusetts. The crash happened west of Ayer Station, leading to delays on the Fitchburg Line, officials said. MBTA Transit Police said the man intentionally entered the right of way as the train was approaching. He...
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Acton and eight neighboring towns weigh costs of joining MWRA water supply system
A coalition of nine MetroWest towns, including Acton, has completed a study of the costs of bringing water from the MWRA (Massachusetts Water Resource Authority) to our region. Acton’s share of the cost would be approximately $100 million, and the water could start flowing in approximately 2042. Acton Water District (AWD) officials are examining this possibility very seriously — but they caution that discussions with potential partner towns and MWRA are at an extremely early stage.
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Years in the making, Shoddy Mill Park opens
When Town Manager John Mangiaratti started his job eight years ago, he took a walking tour of the land at 53 River St. that the Town had bought two years earlier, in 2016, when Town Meeting voters approved the purchase of the land. “I heard, ‘We bought a paving company’s...
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Lowell man arrested for robbing woman in parking lot in Dracut
DRACUT — On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Dracut police learned that Methuen police were searching the area of Merrimack Avenue for a man suspected of stealing a woman’s phone in Methuen. According to Dracut Police Chief Peter Bartlett, officers learned while en route that...
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Popeyes and Chipotle Coming to Lowell
LOWELL – The former VFW Lodge and parking lot on Plain Street is the site of an under-construction Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill. A third parcel is an as yet unidentified restaurant. All three businesses will offer dine-in and take-out service, as well as drive-through windows.
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Joshua Martinez Hits the Ground Running at Hudson High
HUDSON— Joshua Martinez is bringing his love, ideas, and passion for fitness and health into the classroom at Hudson High this fall. Martinez prioritizes fitness inside and outside of school, teaching his students how important it is to keep their bodies healthy. “A strong work ethic can help your...
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Natick’s 45 East Central St. has full house of retailers: Home decor, games, coffee, sushi & more
All six first-floor retail units at 45 East Central St., the mixed residential and retail building on the former St. Patrick’s School site, are now spoken for. Better yet, this looks to be no collection of boring businesses along Rte. 135. As we’ve been documenting along the way, tenants...