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Westborough's Stop & Shop Plaza Faces Dec. 8 Foreclosure Auction

The Westborough Shopping Center, the Route 9 plaza anchored by Stop & Shop and Staples, is headed for a foreclosure auction scheduled for Dec. 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. The sale comes as the property's owner also holds town approval for a very different future: a redevelopment plan that would bring more than 100 new housing units to the site.

Westborough, MA · 13h
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takingthekids.com

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This Massachusetts General Store Has A Huge Candy Counter And Shelves Full Of Nostalgic Surprises

One of the bathrooms at this general store has a one-way glass wall overlooking the parking lot. The other one has a jungle theme. Yes, the restrooms count as art installations here. Then there’s the candy counter, stocked with nostalgic sweets and modern treats side by side. Add fresh popcorn...

Massachusetts · 1d
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Natick’s 45 East Central St. has full house of retailers: Home decor, games, coffee, sushi & more

All six first-floor retail units at 45 East Central St., the mixed residential and retail building on the former St. Patrick’s School site, are now spoken for. Better yet, this looks to be no collection of boring businesses along Rte. 135. As we’ve been documenting along the way, tenants...

Natick, MA · 19h
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IgniteIt

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Massachusetts Sent a Message: The Cannabis Industry Needs to Listen

Following the defeat of Massachusetts Question 8, Project Champion President Gretchen Gailey calls for cannabis industry unity, stronger advocacy and sustained pressure for federal reform.

Massachusetts · 3d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Business Matters: Central Mass. by the Numbers, Sunday, Nov. 8

20 Dad's Restaurant in Charlton, a Route 20 gathering spot since 1993, will close for good on Nov. 8. The yellow-sided cottage has been run for years by Anne Cote, whose father, Donald Alyre Daigle, started the business after many years as a meat-cutter. Cote is now in the process of selling her home to move with her husband, Jeff, to Indiana to live with her son. 2443 Ten months after a fire ravaged the popular grocer Ten West Market, 2443 Main St. in the Jefferson section of Holden, the shop is preparing to welcome back customers on Nov. 16. Despite the damage, owner Darlene Walsh, who operates the market with her sons, resolved to reopen as soon as the fire was knocked down . Lilac Hedge Farm, a nearby business, helped raise money to pay the wages of Ten West employees out of work after the fire. 771 Harte’s Home, 771 Washington St., Auburn, a furniture store that opened in 2023, through the efforts of former Rotmans Furniture employees has closed after three years in business following the sale of the building. The store's inventory of about 100 new mattresses and over 500 items was auctioned online in Oct.

Worcester, MA · 2d

Crafting Your Home

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Massachusetts Adds a One-Time Heating Oil Benefit of Up to $680 for Middle-Income Households

Massachusetts middle-income households that heat with oil can get a one-time benefit of up to $680, with applications opening in December 2026.

Massachusetts · 1d

theworcesterguardian.org

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Week in review: Betty’s shut down, Amazon retreats, voters reject pot repeal

Worcester voters reject cannabis repeal, back firearms law. Worcester voters overwhelmingly rejected Question 8, which sought to end recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts, with 75.1% voting against the proposal in Tuesday’s election. Complete unofficial results from all 62 city precincts also showed 69.5% support for retaining the state’s 2024 firearms law and nearly 85% support for expanding public records requirements to include most records held by the Legislature and governor’s office. Democratic incumbent Paul DePalo led Republican Margaret Abboud by a wide margin in Worcester’s portion of the Governor’s Council race, while Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey won reelection statewide. Read more.

Worcester, MA · 3d

hoodline.com

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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 · 10h

The Cool Down

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Vacant Massachusetts office tower becomes 198 apartments, with condos next door starting at $209,300

"This project shows what’s possible when the public and private sectors pull in the same direction."

Worcester, MA · 4d

The Tonic Edit

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Massachusetts Gas and Electric Companies Can't Shut Off Heat From Nov. 15 to March 15 for Households That Can't Pay and Earn Up to $103,049 for a Family of Four

From Nov. 15 through March 15, Massachusetts gas and electric companies can't shut off heat for households that can't pay because of financial hardship and earn under the HEAP income limit.

Massachusetts · 3d

The Metrowest Daily News

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Framingham apartments ​for rent saw price decreases since last October

Renters in Framingham saw apartment listing prices decrease 10% from October 2025's median of $2,658, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,388 in October. Median listing prices in Framingham are trending 5% downwards from the previous month's $2,505 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.metrowestdailynews.com Out of 236 rental listings in Framingham, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $2,270, nearly the same as September, when they were $2,260. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices dropped 7% from $2,430. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were basically flat to September at a central price of $2,740, compared to $2,760. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $2,880. Statewide, Massachusetts rental listing prices are very close to September's median of $3,175. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical

Framingham, MA · 13h

hollistonreporter.com

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Real Estate Transfers 10/01 – 10/31/2026

Property: 44 Burnap Road Unit 44-2 Price: $195,000. Property: 1172 Washington Street Price: $1,095,000. Buyers: Amanda Sophia Deirdre & Richard C. Bergeron III. Seller: Anthony C Lulek TR & Anthony C Lulek 2025 Trust. Buyers: Lara E Strange & W Scott McKechnie. Property: 99 Lowland Street Price: $1,200,000. Seller: 99...

Holliston, MA · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Massachusetts Plan for More Starter Homes Fails as ‘NIMBY’ Voters Insist on Local Zoning Control

Massachusetts voters rejected a ballot initiative that would allow the zoning of smaller lots for starter home construction.

Massachusetts · 3d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Kopin plans $80M Westborough expansion, up to 80 jobs with state backing

Westborough-based Kopin Corp. will open a new headquarters at 75 North Drive and invest about $80 million to expand its MicroLED manufacturing in town, the company announced Monday, Nov. 9. The project could add up to 80 jobs over five years in engineering, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor processing and other business...

Westborough, MA · 13h

WWLP 22News

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HEAP expansion helps middle-class families with heating bills in Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Eligible homeowners and renters in Massachusetts can receive up to nearly $1,500 to help pay heating bills through the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) as temperatures drop. The program provides financial relief to qualifying households facing high energy costs during the heating season.

Massachusetts · 14h

We Are Berkshires

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Dunkin Faces An AI Challenge As Big Y Emerges As A Top Massachusetts Brand

New research on brand sentiment across the country puts BIG Y World Class Markets near the top here in Massachusetts, just after Dunkin. That tracks for this Big Y shopper.

Massachusetts · 4d

takingthekids.com

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9 Massachusetts Farms Where Fresh Milk, Local Honey, And Farm-Raised Beef Come Straight From The Source

One dairy farm on this list has been selling fresh milk to its neighbors since 1918. It still pasteurizes and bottles that milk right on the property. I love that a glass of milk can have a family story behind it. The other stops keep things just as close to...

Massachusetts · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York qualify for property-tax relief with income caps from $48,110 to $112,000, led by a $2,820 credit

Senior homeowners in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York can cut their property tax bills if household income stays under a cap, and those caps run from $48,110 in Pennsylvania to $112,000 for Massachusetts couples. The biggest single payout among the four is Massachusetts’ senior circuit breaker credit, which maxes out at $2,820 for tax […]

Massachusetts · 20h

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 · 20h