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Vacant for 5 years: Gardner's old Bank of America building has been sold
The new owners of the former Bank of America building in downtown Gardner have big plans for the property which has been vacant for nearly five years. Gardner-based Empire Management announced on April 9 that it purchased the building at 29 Parker St. for $825,000 from developer Tony Molina, who bought the property two years ago. The former bank is directly across the street from Empire Management office, which opened in 1994. ...
Worcester Regional Transit Authority extends fare-free buses for another year
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. Update: This newsletter excerpt has been updated to reflect the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board's vote to extend its fare-free bus program Thursday morning.
200 acres of forestland by Lake Monomonac in Winchendon bought by trusts: What's next
After a year of partnership, North County Land Trust and Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust finally bought 249 acres of forestland in Winchendon around Lake Monomonac. The two regional land conservation organizations raised $675,000 to buy the land as well as cover the cost of community outreach, surveying, and future improvements to recreational trails.
Crews remove Gardner's official Christmas tree. What will replace it in Lafayette Square?
The remains of Gardner's official Christmas tree were recently cut down and removed from Lafayette Square. The tree was snapped in half by high winds during a late-season snowstorm on April 4. Lafayette Square sits between Parker, West and Oak streets. ...
Worcester Police Seek Public's Help in Finding Missing Elderly Man, Robert Marlowe
Authorities are seeking assistance from the public in their search for a missing elderly man from Worcester. The Worcester Police Department has issued a bulletin for sixty-nine-year-old Robert Marlowe. Reported missing from Marble St, Marlowe is described as approximately 5’6” with a medium build. He was last spotted donning a red flannel jacket.
GoFundMe created to benefit family of Worcester shooting victim Bob Nuah
The family of Bob Nuah — a 24-year-old Worcester resident who was killed in a shooting in the city early Saturday morning — has created a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to pay for his funeral expenses. “Knowing Bob is loving Bob. Bob would always consider other people’s...
Not an an emergency: Law enforcement training at South High and Sullivan Middle School
WORCESTER — A law enforcement training exercise will bring a high number of emergency vehicles to South High Community School and Sullivan Middle School Thursday. Officials are making residents aware of the event. "There is no actual emergency and no threat to the public," police and school officials said...
Prices up, sales down in early spring house market in Massachusetts
The signs of spring are all around: the days are getting warmer, baseball is back and Massachusetts home prices are setting records as demand continues to significantly outpace the inventory of houses for sale. The real estate analysts at The Warren Group reported Wednesday morning that $580,000 was the median price of the...
4th suspect surrenders in connection with triple shooting in Worcester
WORCESTER, Mass. — A fourth suspect surrendered to police Tuesday morning in connection with a shooting that injured three people in Worcester earlier this month. Joshua Pittman surrendered without incident, the department announced. Two 18-year-old women and a 17-year-old boy were wounded in the incident, which occurred around 9...
A Gardner filmmaker is preparing to shoot his first feature - how you can help
A young local filmmaker is inviting residents to share in the experience of bringing a movie to the big screen. Alex Lucier of Gardner is in preproduction for his film, “Summer Interlude,” and he’s looking to raise $16,500 through crowdfunding to make his vision a reality. So far, he is at about 14% of his goal.
Gone fishing: Hundreds of trout added to Lake Quinsigamond
WORCESTER — About 200 people showed up at Regatta Park Wednesday to watch the stocking of Lake Quinsigamond with trout. Members of state Division of Fisheries & Wildlife arrived with two tankers holding 900 brown trout and 700 rainbow trout. Some families helped carry them across the beach to the water. Each year, the state adds about 500,000 brook, brown, rainbow and tiger trout to various lake and ponds. There are hatcheries in Sandwich, Palmer, Belchertown, Sunderland, and Montague.
AAA Northeast buys Costello's Truck Repair for $1.7 million
WORCESTER — AAA Northeast has purchased the former Costello's Truck Service & Repair property at 315-317 Southwest Cutoff with plans for a fleet facility. According to documents filed with the Worcester Registry of Deeds, AAA Northeast acquired the property for $1.79 million. AAA bought the property from a limited liability company known as ABS Real Estate managed by Costello's owner Robert Costello Jr.
Worcester woman came face to face with man breaking into her home
A Worcester woman is counting her blessings after she came face to face with a man who broke into her home. That incident was caught on her surveillance camera and now that suspect is behind bars and facing several charges. And police say this isn’t the first time he’s been...
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