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Twenty years later, QCC basketball brotherhood still going strong

It all started in the summer of 2005 when new Quinsigamond Community College basketball coach Jon Winer rolled up to the Great Brook Valley public housing complex in a button-down, collared shirt and what Maurice “Mo” Horton could only describe as “church” pants. Perhaps visually out...

Worcester, MA · 1d
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Southbridge police investigate Marcy Street shooting that left 1 wounded

Southbridge police are investigating a shooting on Marcy Street that sent one person to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday, Nov. 4. Officers responded to reports of gunshots near Marcy Street at about 6:09 p.m. and found spent shell casings, according to a statement the Southbridge Police Department released Thursday, Nov. 5.

Southbridge, MA · 2d
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Body cam shows police chief found in unmarked cruiser with bottles of vodka

Police body camera footage obtained by Hearst sister station WCVB shows officers discovering the chief of a nearby department in an unmarked cruiser with two bottles of vodka last month. Westborough, Massachusetts, Police Chief Todd Minardi was placed on leave following the incident in Shrewsbury on Oct. 23. The town...

Shrewsbury, MA · 2d
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Get set to party like it's Studio 54 as Vice bar gets set to open

According to co-owner Andrew Lapin, the new Vice gay bar at 27 Pleasant St. is on track to open in November. The plan is for the bar to open soon with a party themed after famed 1970s nightclub Studio 54. In other news, Femme Bar is set to move from...

Worcester, MA · 14h
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Massachusetts council opens food pantry for families its senior program couldn't serve

A Massachusetts neighborhood council opened a food pantry after restrictions on its senior food program forced it to turn away others seeking help. Families in Springfield's Indian Orchard neighborhood can turn to the pantry for groceries as food prices remain high. Here's what to know. The Indian Orchard Citizens Council...

Springfield, MA · 17h

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Every Thanksgiving Week, Massachusetts Families Pick Up Their Turkey Dinners From These 6 Old-School Restaurants

Some Massachusetts families never roast a single bird on Thanksgiving, and they are perfectly happy about it. Instead, they lean on a short list of old-school spots that have been feeding New England for generations. A few are colonial-era inns with fireplaces and creaky floors, while others are humble turkey...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Gardner man arrested for distributing crack in apartment raid that turned up pistol stolen from security truck

GARDNER – On Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Gardner Police Detective Anthony Webb obtained a search warrant from the Gardner District Court authorizing the search of Apartment 2 at 242 Pine Street for cocaine and other items pertaining to the illegal distribution of narcotics. (The account and quotations in this...

Gardner, MA · 1d

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Mortgage Lender Sues Owners of Shuttered Worcester O'Connor's Over $82K in Taxes

The owners of Worcester's shuttered O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar are facing a new lawsuit from a mortgage lender, which alleges they owe $82,000 in city taxes and have not done enough to find a buyer for the long-closed Irish pub. The lawsuit, reported Monday by the Worcester Telegram, targets the...

Worcester, MA · 5h

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Massachusetts State Police Trooper puts himself in harm’s way to stop wrong-way highway driver

A Massachusetts State Police Trooper successfully stopped a wrong-way driver who was charged with operating under the influence, putting his cruiser between the suspect’s pickup truck and the motoring public in the early morning hours on Sunday. “I want to commend this brave Trooper’s swift action to put himself...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Draft Worcester ordinance would ban rodeo flank straps on city property

A draft ordinance would ban flank straps and electric prods at rodeos held on Worcester city property, a change City Manager Eric D. Batista warned would “effectively end the presence of rodeos” in the city. City Solicitor Alexandra H. Kalkounis drafted the ordinance at the City Council’s request....

Worcester, MA · 9h

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Southbridge Hits Pause on Data Centers, Joins 30-Plus Mass. Towns Fighting Back

Southbridge is about to freeze all new data center activity for a year, with the pause set to take effect Nov. 17 after the Town Council voted unanimously to approve it. The one-year moratorium will halt permitting, construction, expansion, conversion, establishment or operation of any data center within town limits while officials study what these facilities could mean for local water, power, noise and finances.

Southbridge, MA · 9h

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Worcester's Broth Ramen Rises Again Inside Saloon 139 After Fire

Broth is returning as a pop-up inside Saloon 139, an American Chinese restaurant at 139 Green St., more than a year after a fire shut down the Worcester ramen shop. Saloon 139 will keep its ownership and most of its menu; Broth will operate as a food concept within the existing restaurant.

Worcester, MA · 2d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Worcester bankruptcy lawyer, civic leader J. Robert Seder dead at 86

WORCESTER – J. Robert Seder, a prominent Worcester bankruptcy lawyer who chaired many influential city institutions over a lengthy career, has died at 86. Seder, “a mentor to many and a man who never met a stranger,” died Thursday, Nov. 5, his family wrote in an obituary that highlighted his extensive career in law and civil service. “If he could help you, he would. And he tried to help everybody,” Julie A. Seder, one of his three children, told the Telegram & Gazette Saturday, Nov. 7. In addition to a 60-year law career in business and bankruptcy, Seder was a founder of the former Commonwealth National Bank of Worcester and led some of the city’s most influential institutions over the years. He chaired the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Worcester Business Development Corp. and Worcester Human Rights Commission, and served as president of the Jewish Healthcare Center and Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. He also served as president of Community Legal Aid, a nonprofit civil legal services provider that had planned to honor him at its 75th anniversary celebration Nov. 12. “If you’re born with some talent, you’ve got to share it,” Julie Seder recalled her father stressing – a call

Worcester, MA · 2d

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The Charming Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts Perfect For A Relaxing Fall Evening

I’m convinced a plate of pumpkin ravioli counts as overtime pay. You’ve already clocked the hours, so why not collect?. Here’s my take: fall in Massachusetts hands you crisp air and early sunsets for a reason. They practically beg for candlelit pasta, a crackling fireplace, and nowhere else to be.

Massachusetts · 1d

Willow and Hearth

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Seniors Trying To Downsize In Central Massachusetts Are Fighting Younger Buyers For Scarce Starter Homes While 10,000 Elderly Applicants Wait Years For Housing

Plenty of older homeowners dream of trading a big house for something smaller, simpler and easier on the budget. In Central Massachusetts, though, they are running into a problem: so […]

Worcester, MA · 15h

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.95 Million Sale of Five-Property Dental Office Portfolio in Western Massachusetts

Portfolio spanning five Pioneer Valley communities includes four dental office condominiums and a freestanding building occupied by practices affiliated with Dental Care Alliance. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS— Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.95 million sale of a five-property dental office portfolio spanning the Pioneer Valley region of Western Massachusetts. The transaction...

Greenfield, MA · 12h

The Gardner News

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Festival of Trees returns to Gardner Museum Nov. 11

The Gardner Museum's Festival of Trees returns Nov. 11 with decorated trees, raffles and a seasonal exhibit at 28 Pearl St. in Gardner. The annual event runs through Dec. 5, according to a community announcement. The 2026 Festival of Trees Flyer lists hours of 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-7 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors can buy raffle tickets during the Festival of Trees, with ticket sales ending at 2 p.m. on the final date and the drawing beginning at 3 p.m., according to the event flyer. Cash or check will be accepted. Veterans and members of police and fire departments also can enter a Veterans' Appreciation Door Prize drawing for a festive gift basket. That drawing is scheduled for Nov. 15, according to the announcement. Visitors also can see the museum's vintage toy display during the festival. The flyer identifies the seasonal exhibit as "Toys Past and Present." Winter coat drive will benefit Gardner families The museum is also collecting donations for its annual Winter Coat Drive during the festival. Collection boxes are in the Lower Lobby, which can be accessed from the parking lot, according to the announcement. Donations being accepted include gently

Gardner, MA · 19h

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Worcester Developer Was on Guard After $9,000 Scam Email

A Massachusetts developer received an email demanding $9,000 in fees he had already paid for an Auburn commercial project. He was immediately on guard. Robert Branca received the fraudulent message concerning his Auburn project, according to reporting by the Worcester Business Journal. The email purported to come from an Auburn town planner and used the subject line “481 Washington Street – Site Plan Approval,” demanding payment for permit fees Branca said he had already settled. The sender address was [email protected] — close enough to pass a glance, but not a government domain. Branca was immediately on guard and had already paid the required fees.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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PREVIEW: Volleyball heads to AIC for NE10 First Round

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University women's volleyball team is in the Northeast 10 Conference Tournament for the first time since 2024, as they hit the road to take on the No. 2 seed American International College on Tuesday, November 10, at 5:00 pm. Live Stats | Live Stream.

Springfield, MA · 13h

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Voters oppose allowing guns in municipal buildings

SPENCER – With a vote of 25-35, Town Meeting members decided not to allow firearms in municipal buildings. Discussion about that issue took up nearly half of the hour-long session on Nov. 6. Earlier in the week, Chapter 135, the state law prohibiting firearms in administrative buildings was upheld....

Charlton, MA · 14h