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Legendary Mass Rocker Dead At 56
Jon Wysocki, a founding member and former drummer of the band Staind died over the weekend at 56. The Massachusetts native was born in Hampden County, where he would later meet the other members of the five-times-platinum group. He died on Saturday, March 18, due to complications with his…
Worcester barbecue restaurant closing permanently after 16 months in business
WORCESTER — After over a year at its Chandler Street location, Black Sheep Bah-Bah-Q is closing permanently. The owners made the announcement in a post on the restaurant's social media platforms. "Thank you all so much for supporting us here at Black Sheep. Unfortunately we will be closing our...
Purebred dogs rescued from "puppy mills" going up for adoption in Mass.
SALEM - Twenty-two specialty breed dogs have arrived in Massachusetts and will be going up for adoption soon, the MSPCA says.The organization says the dogs flown in from Missouri on Saturday had been "living in over-crowded commercial breeding facilities, commonly known as puppy mills." They were then brought to the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem for a 48-hour quarantine."They'll make perfect pets"The dogs described by MSPCA as "purebred and designer dogs" are between 1 and 10 years old. The breeds include Cocker Spaniels, Papillons and Havanese. A couple of the dogs "are a little shy," Mike Keiler with the MSPCA's Animal...
Sports bar to move into Viva Bene spot in Worcester, closed since 2016
After eight years of vacancy, the Viva Bene Italian restaurant site in Worcester will be turned into a sports bar. Reginaldo Grilo, a Northborough resident, told the Worcester License Commission on May 16 that he plans to open 158 Sports Grill Garage at 144 Commercial St., the site of the closed Italian restaurant. According to Grilo, the restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and can hold up to 150 people. According to the license commission’s agenda, Grilo is seeking approval not just to sell alcoholic beverages but also approval to have live music, karaoke and television. According to the restaurant’s Instagram account, there is no exact date when the restaurant will open.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Wife’s grave numbers help man win $100,000 prize
A Massachusetts man won $100,000 from a free lottery ticket he got while playing the numbers from his late wife’s grave. Leonard Beach, of Mattapan, was one of three to win $100,000 during the Massachusetts State Lottery’s ticket promotion. If a player bought $4 or more of any draw or monitor game on a single ticket between April 11 and May 12, they had the chance to get a free Quic Pic ticket for the next “Mass Cash,” “The Numbers Game” or “Keno” drawing.
Yes, that was a deer swimming across the Cape Cod Canal
Massachusetts Environmental Police watched the deer cross the waterway safely on Friday. The Cape Cod Canal has seen its fair share of travelers, and not just the ones looking to take a vacation. The critically endangered right whales often pass through the waterway, humpback whales sometimes surprise boaters, and even...
'Kitten Shower' helps local shelter manage busy adoption season
WORCESTER, Mass. - As the Worcester Animal Rescue League prepares for a busy stretch of kitten arrivals, people from the community helped out at the organization’s annual "Kitten Shower" donation event. People donated food, kitty litter, paper towels and other necessities for raising a cat. Kristin Mullins, executive director...
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