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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...

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Worcester Gaming Lounge Loses License After 211 Packed Into 16-Person Space

Worcester’s License Commission voted unanimously Thursday to pull the license of Icy Gaming Zone, a Lovell Street business where inspectors say they found 211 people crammed into a space permitted for just 16. The Oct. 23 compliance inspection also turned up a deadbolted emergency exit, concealed alcohol bottles, hookah supplies, and a pool table blocking another way out.

Worcester, MA · 1d
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Boston 25 News WFXT

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Massachusetts Fire Marshal to retire in January

Governor Healey announced on Friday that Massachusetts’ state fire marshal will retire early next year after a career spanning nearly three decades in the fire service.

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communityadvocate.com

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As Beal School demolition starts, a look at the Shrewsbury building's century-long history

SHREWSBURY – Thousands of Shrewsbury residents attended classes over the years at the “old” Beal School, a towering brick building located at 1-7 Maple Avenue in the center of the town. In the coming months, the building will cease to exist; demolition is underway as a mixed-use development is slated for construction.

Shrewsbury, MA · 4h
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The Financial Wire

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Massachusetts voters rejected Question 5, which would have changed the state revenue cap to allow more frequent taxpayer rebates, after the AP called the race on Nov. 5

Massachusetts voters turned down Question 5, the ballot measure that would have changed the state’s revenue cap so taxpayer rebates came more often. The Associated Press called the race for “no” on Thursday, Nov. 5, with 52.28% of the vote against and 47.72% for, according to unofficial returns with 99% of expected votes counted. The... The post Massachusetts voters rejected Question 5, which would have changed the state revenue cap to allow more frequent taxpayer rebates, after the AP called the race on Nov. 5 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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‘Yes on 5’ concedes in apparent defeat of tax refund question

While the race for Ballot Question 5 has yet to be officially called, the campaign behind the measure intended to limit state revenues and create more frequent tax refunds conceded Wednesday morning. This year’s Ballot Question 5 asked voters whether to update the state’s law that caps revenue.

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UMass Memorial Health, Ronald McDonald House New England Debut Third-Generation Care Mobile in Worcester

UMass Memorial Health and Ronald McDonald House New England unveiled a new third-generation Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in Worcester. The mobile health clinic delivers primary care, preventive dental services, immunizations, health screenings, and health education to schools and community sites. A ribbon-cutting event took place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, attended...

Worcester, MA · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Leaves and Yard Waste Can't Go Out With the Trash in Massachusetts, Where MassDEP Keeps Them on Its List of Materials Banned From Disposal

Leaves and yard waste are on MassDEP's list of banned disposal materials. What counts, how to mulch or compost leaves, and why dumping and burning are out.

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Animal of Things

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Pet Trust Laws in Massachusetts: What Every Owner Should Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Photo by Andreas Schnabl / Pexels If something happened to you tomorrow, who would feed your dog, take your cat to the vet, or keep your horse in its stall? Pet trust laws in Massachusetts give you a legal way to answer that question before you ever need to. A pet trust puts your instructions and your money in one enforceable … This article, Pet Trust Laws in Massachusetts: What Every Owner Should Know , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Traveling with Pets to Rhode Island: Entry Rules, Health Certificates, and Rabies Requirements Explained • Fireworks Laws and Pet Trauma in Texas: What Owners Need to Know • Pet Rent Laws in Michigan: What Landlords Can Charge and What Renters Owe

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Author Julie Esther Fisher, midterms recap, Word Nerd on onomatopoeia

Resident wordster Emily Brewster, senior editor at Merriam-Webster, at the dictionary's headquarters. We’re covering a lot of tumultuous ground, including a thought provoking new novel with an interesting take on both narrative and timeline. “A Pearl Is Just an Accident” is a new book from Hawley authorJulie Esther Fisher, telling the story of the transatlantic James family through a slow revelation of the events that made the. We speak with the author about this work and its take on humanizing trauma, and see how poetry affected its structure of semi-independent vignettes. Plus, we let you know how you can meet her at an event at Forbes Library later this month.

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Woonsocket Taps Veolia as Jacobs Moves to Leave Amid Late-Payment Dispute

Woonsocket's City Council voted unanimously to approve a new wastewater treatment contract with Veolia for the city's Blackstone River plant, following an independent assessment that found a substantial maintenance backlog and deficiencies in almost every major process area. Jacobs Engineering Group was cutting ties with the city over a late-payment dispute and was still operating the plant after the vote, 14 years into its original 20-year deal.

Woonsocket, RI · 1d

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Unofficially, voters back, ever so slightly, Question 7

WOBURN - Several ballot questions as well as the governor’s and U.S. Senate race highlighted Tuesday’s state election across the Commonwealth. For Question 1, a yes vote would make most records held by the Legislature and Office of the Governor a matter of public records under the Massachusetts Public Records Law. A no vote wouldn’t make any changes.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Leicester voters approve $50 million school renovation project

LEICESTER – Voters in Leicester approved a ballot measure that will raise $13 million to expand vocational programming at Leicester High School. Voters approved the measure, which appeared on the Nov. 3 ballot as Question 10, by a margin of 2,947 votes in favor to 1,793 opposed, according to preliminary results published by the Leicester Town Clerk's office. The measure approves $13 million from the Leicester tax base to contribute to an overall $49.8 million project to expand vocational options for students and renovate several buildings on Leicester High's campus. The remaining money will come from state funds, already approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority, and grants the district has already received. "I want to express my deepest gratitude to the residents of Leicester for supporting the LHS building/renovation project and the expansion of Career Technical Education," Leicester Superintendent Brett Kustigian stated in a letter to the community. "The approval of this project, combined with the significant investment, is historic and it will benefit our entire community for years to come. Thank you for your trust, vision and commitment to our students." The project involves renovating several buildings the district acquired in 2022 following the closure of Becker College.

Leicester, MA · 2d

Uprise RI

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Veolia Will Run Woonsocket's Sewage Plant Under Six-Month Deal

The plant treats sewage from Woonsocket, North Smithfield and two Massachusetts towns, and residents' annual sewer charge rose to $556 this fiscal year. A longer three-year operating contract will need another council vote. Veolia North America will take over day-to-day operation of Woonsocket's wastewater treatment plant under an interim agreement...

Woonsocket, RI · 1d

Animal of Things

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When Is Bear Season in Massachusetts? What State Law Requires for 2026

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Bear hunting season in Massachusetts 2026 is a single statewide season that runs from September 7 through December 12. That is a change from earlier years, when the black bear season was split into three separate parts. The dates are the easy part. What you can carry, when you can carry it, and what you … This article, When Is Bear Season in Massachusetts? What State Law Requires for 2026 , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Is It Legal to Use Dogs to Hunt Bear in Virginia on Sundays? • October 1 Opens Oklahoma’s 2026 Bear Season, With Hunting Limited to Southeast Counties • Can You Hunt Bears in North Carolina This Fall? What State Law Requires

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WBUR

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Question 9: Mass. votes to keep major gun safety law

A 2024 Massachusetts law tightening firearm regulations will stay in place. Voters approved Question 9, according to the Associated Press, rejecting a repeal effort from gun rights advocates. Gov. Maura Healey called the law the state’s "most significant gun safety legislation in a decade" when she signed it two years...

Massachusetts · 3d

FUN 107

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Massachusetts Homes Are Twice as Likely to Catch Fire on Thanksgiving

Residential fires double on Thanksgiving Day in Massachusetts, with over 80 percent starting in the kitchen from unsafe cooking practices.

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Dorchester Reporter

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State’s probation chief: ‘We are in the second-chance business’

The state’s Probation Commissioner Pamerson Ifill (center) participated in a public safety discussion at the Great Hall in Codman Square in August. Seth Daniel photo. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. By Jack Schwed. Pamerson Ifill...

Boston, MA · 2d

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Your Kids Will Beg To Return To This Massachusetts Science Museum With A Lightning Show

Indoor lightning bolts crackle from the world’s largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator, right in front of your kids. No storm clouds required. Just a giant machine first built at MIT back in the 1930s. That machine still steals the show at a museum in Massachusetts. The live demonstration...

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Massachusetts Tractor Supply Stores to Honor Hometown Heroes

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., OCT. 20, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, is celebrating National Hometown Heroes Day on Saturday, November 7 by activating all 2,400+ stores nationwide to recognize and honor local police, fire, veterans and active military service members.

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