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Ross Dress for Less Eyes Two More Massachusetts Locations

Ross Dress for Less is bringing its discount shopping experience to two more Massachusetts communities. According to The Connecticut Scoop, the off-price retailer is preparing to take over the former Best Buy Outlet space at Brockton‘s Westgate Mall, located at 200 Westgate Drive, as well as the former Bob’s Stores at Twin City Plaza, situated at 146 Whalon Street in Fitchburg, on the Leominster line. Construction on both locations is expected to begin in the spring, with grand openings tentatively planned for sometime in 2027.

Fitchburg, MA · 1d
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Westborough’s Jeremy Nute swaps tires and builds confidence among student-athletes

WESTBOROUGH – Every weekday at 6:15 a.m., Jeremy Nute arrives at his business, Specialty Tire. It’s the start of a very long day. But the 45-year-old doesn’t mind it. He relishes it. Nute has been a one-man crew at Specialty Tire (28 Summer Street, Westborough) since buying...

Westborough, MA · 6h
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Shrewsbury Slashes DPW Project to $31 Million After 2024 Defeat

Shrewsbury's long-running push to replace its aging Department of Public Works facilities is back before town officials with a new price tag: about $31.2 million, down roughly $10 million from the plan voters rejected in 2024. The Municipal Facilities Optimization Committee rolled out the revised concept at an October 29 meeting and a Select Board workshop on November 2, and the Select Board was expected to discuss the plans at its meeting Tuesday.

Shrewsbury, MA · 2d
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Concord launches Black heritage trail

The town of Concord held an event last month dedicating a new Black Heritage Trail that highlights the history and contributions of Black Concordians. Ten interpretive signs, designed in a style that complements existing historical signage in the town, are installed at key locations selected for their historical significance, documentation and accessibility. Sites include the house where Harriet Tubman stayed during her visit to Concord in 1859, three enclaves where Black families built communities, and the Universalist Meeting House where Frederick Douglass spoke in 1841.

Concord, MA · 1d
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Rutland high school students save middle school theater program

Two Massachusetts high school juniors took over the middle school theater program when the director retired and no adult volunteered.

Holden, MA · 20h

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Massachusetts Expands Emergency Shelter Capacity Ahead of Winter With $13 Million Investment

Massachusetts is committing nearly $13 million to expand winter shelters and overnight warming centers, with 101 full-season beds planned for Worcester County through a partnership with the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the supplemental grants as communities prepare to provide shelter during the coldest months of the...

Worcester County, MA · 17h

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Lowell, Fitchburg among communities getting loan forgiveness for water projects

LOWELL — Several local communities will have some Clean Water Trust loans forgiven after State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced more than $100 million in grants for 46 wastewater infrastructure projects in 35 communities across the state. Lowell, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Pepperell and Westford are among the cities and towns...

Lowell, MA · 23h

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One of a Kind: Cole Chaves Makes his Mark on Hudson Varsity Volleyball Team

HUDSON-As a freshman, Cole Chaves is already making a name for himself on the Hudson varsity volleyball team. Not only is he one of the youngest players, but he is also the only boy on the team, proving that passion and dedication matter more than age or gender expectations. He...

Hudson, MA · 1d

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🦃 Thanksgiving Dinner in the Merrimack Valley

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, enjoy delicious food, and make special memories. But let's face it—not everyone wants to spend the entire holiday cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes!. Whether you're hoping to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at a restaurant, treat your family to a...

Salem, MA · 2d

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Wild West Dino Den collection grows

Another Allosaurus will return to town following a recent donation to Wild West Dino Den for the purchase of a Big Al 2 cast, made in memory of Allyn Dimock, of Concord, Mass. Dimock grew up coming out to Shell to visit his family, including cousin Erik Kvale, who is president of the WWDD nonprofit.

Greybull, WY · 1d

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Massachusetts woman is cruising after winning nearly half a million dollars on $1

A Massachusetts woman appears to be living a little larger thanks to a recent big State Lottery win and who wouldn’t be?. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Katherine Kiezulas of Billerica is the winner of a $419,287 prize on a $1 bet while playing “The Lamp,” an online-only eInstant game available through Mass Lottery Online.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Northborough house registered by National Park Service as 'architecturally significant'

NORTHBOROUGH – The National Register of Historic Places recently listed its first private home in Northborough. A house located at 35 Whitney Street, built in 1822, is considered architecturally significant by the National Park Service. The house – known as the Daniel Holbrook Sr. House – is owned by...

Northborough, MA · 3d