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Black bear tranquilized, removed from downtown Worcester
A black bear was tranquilized and then removed from downtown Worcester on Friday, news outlets reported. The young bear, who wildlife officials estimated to be a year old and weigh roughly 80 pounds, was seen climbing up a tree on Gates Street in Worcester, according to WCVB. The animal was...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $15 million prize from $30 scratch ticket claimed Thursday
One lucky lottery player turned a $30 scratch ticket into several million dollars when they claimed the $15 million top prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s 300x game on Thursday. The $15 million prize is the single largest won in Massachusetts so far this year, topping the $5.37 million...
Table Talk Pies sold to Minnesota baking company; no big changes expected in Worcester
WORCESTER — Table Talk Pies, a century-old cultural and commercial institution in Worcester, has been sold to Rise Baking Co. Based in Minneapolis, Rise has been owned since 2018 by Olympus Partners, a Stamford, Connecticut, private equity firm. ...
These films are casting for parts in Massachusetts — how to audition
Thousands of casting calls are posted to the website Backstage every day. The site allows production companies across the country to look for actors, performers, crew members, models and more. The site features job listings in major cities from around the world, including Boston and other cities in Massachusetts. Below...
Franklin Street Beer Garden under new ownership; changes promised
WORCESTER — After a hibernation period, downtown's Worcester Beer Garden & Taproom reopened June 7, and it has new ownership with some changes planned. On Thursday, the new owners of the Beer Garden at 64 Franklin St. went before the city License Commission to have its all-alcohol restaurant license transferred to them...
Worcester County Wonders: Broken Creek Vineyard and Winery pours the perfect summer white
SHREWSBURY ― When one thinks of wine tasting at a vineyard, Shrewsbury may be the last place that comes to mind. But tucked away on South Street, Broken Creek Vineyard and Winery has been growing grapes and producing wine for the last dozen years. "We really are this hidden...
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