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thisweekinworcester.com

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Worcester State wins state grant to build paid co-op program

Worcester State University will design a paid cooperative education program with help from a state grant announced Friday, Nov. 6. The first students could begin placements in the 2027-28 academic year. The state awarded a combined $60,000 to Worcester State and UMass Dartmouth. Worcester State plans co-ops in municipal and...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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thisweekinworcester.com

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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 · 1d

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com

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 · 1d

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bostonrealestatetimes.com

JLL Arranges $36 Million Sale of FedEx Freight Facility in Northborough

NorthBridge Partners sells 54,504-square-foot industrial property to LaSalle Investment Management. BOSTON– JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $36 million sale of a specialized industrial logistics facility occupied by FedEx Freight at 300 Bartlett St. in Northborough, Massachusetts. NorthBridge Partners sold the property to LaSalle Investment Management in an off-market transaction, with JLL representing the seller.

Northborough, MA · 2d

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hcspire.com

Holy Cross Really In Jacksonville, Florida

JACKSONVILLE, FL—It was revealed on Monday, Nov. 2 that College of the Holy Cross, the college that should be located in Worcester, MA, is actually set in Jacksonville, FL. This news has disturbed many students of the college, as they had believed that they have been studying “just outside of Boston” this whole time. It turns out that College of the Holy Cross is such a contained environment that no one realized where they were. In, like, 1950 someone asked and heard Worcester. They ran with it.

Worcester, MA · 2d

newslinklive.com

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 · 20h

hoodline.com

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 · 22h

hoodline.com

Cordella's Reopens on June Street With Wine Bar, Bigger Space After 14-Month Overhaul

Cordella's, the tiny coffee shop that built a following on Worcester's West Side, is reopening Nov. 14 at 116 June St. with a lot more room and a lot more on the menu. After a 14-month renovation, the shop has expanded into the storefront next door, adding a wine and cocktail bar to go with its espresso counter.

Worcester, MA · 2d

The Cool Down

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Seniors hoping to downsize face new crisis as younger buyers compete for the same homes

The authority's federal public housing list is no longer open to new applicants.

Worcester, MA · 2d

worcestercentralkidscalendar.com

Worcester Center for Crafts FREE Workshops for Families 2026 – 2027

Https://worcestercraftcenter.org/events/handcraft-bash-oil-pastel-butterfly-wings/. Join WCC as we create beautiful oil pastel drawings, using real butterfly wings as inspiration to play with pattern, color, and abstraction. Follow the designs you see on the wings, or let your own imagination take flight! This fun and easy activity is great for kids, families, and adults. You will create a beautiful work that you can take home and enjoy that day, or even use as inspiration for a stained glass or mosaic project in one of our classes!

Worcester, MA · 1d

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 · 1d

hopkintonindependent.com

Select Board to interview police chief finalists Tuesday

Three candidates for the role of Hopkinton police chief will be interviewed by the Select Board at its meeting Tuesday. Two of the candidates come from the Westborough Police Department. The third is Hopkinton’s interim chief, Scott van Raalten. All have more than 20 years of experience in policing.

Hopkinton, MA · 2d

theworcesterguardian.org

Assumption men’s soccer finds its rhythm again: ‘A family of brothers who played with heart’

WORCESTER — A year after winning just two games, the Assumption University men’s soccer team found its footing in 2026, turning a disappointing season into a return to the Northeast-10 Conference tournament. The Greyhounds finished 7-7-3 overall and 4-3-2 in conference play, earning the No. 6 seed in...

Worcester, MA · 17h

fallriverreporter.com

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 · 13h

theworcesterguardian.org

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 · 2d

hoodline.com

Northborough FedEx Freight Hub Sells for $36M in Off-Market Deal

A FedEx Freight terminal tucked into Northborough's industrial corridor traded hands for $36 million, with LaSalle Investment Management picking up the 54,504-square-foot property at 300 Bartlett St. in a deal that never hit the open market. The facility, built specifically for FedEx and expanded in recent years, includes a cross-dock freight terminal, a maintenance facility and supporting operational space that keeps trucks moving through the region.

Northborough, MA · 1d

hcspire.com

For the Community: Campus Recreation Annual Halloween 5K

On Sunday, Oct. 25th, Holy Cross Campus Recreation hosted its 4th Annual Halloween Charity 5 K Run and 1 Mile Walk on Sunday. The race was open to all Holy Cross students, staff, and families to partake in, and each participant paid to enter the race through a sliding-scale donation; over 130 people registered to attend, with all proceeds going to Team IMPACT and Working for Worcester.

Worcester, MA · 2d

sudburyweekly.com

From L-S to the State House: A Q&A With State Rep.-Elect Ravi Simon

On Tuesday, Sudbury native Ravi Simon was elected State Representative for the 13th Middlesex District, which covers Sudbury and parts of Lincoln, Concord, Wayland and Marlborough. He succeeds Rep. Carmine Gentile, his former boss and mentor, who has held the seat since 2015. Ravi graduated from Lincoln-Sudbury in 2015 and joined Rep. Gentile’s office in 2021 as his legislative aide. He later returned to his alma mater as a member and then chair of the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School (L-S) School Committee.

Sudbury, MA · 2d

The Gardner News

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Live updates as Gardner-area football teams begin the MIAA playoffs

The best high school football teams in the state are gearing up to take on their first playoff opponents this week. Two Gardner-area teams are part of that group, both fighting as the 16 seed in their divisions. Oakmont will face top-seeded Shawsheen Valley Tech in the first round of the Div. 5 tournament, and Gardner will take on No. 1 Cohasset in D7. Both teams have a challenge ahead, taking on defending state champs, but their hard work all season long has paid off with their playoff qualification- a major goal of both programs since the beginning of the fall. Other Gardner-area teams will look to finish the season strong in non-playoff matchups, seeing some local competition that they don't get to face throughout regular season. Check back to this page for live coverage and results from the weekend's games. Catch up on coverage More on this week's games: Check out which local football teams will compete in state tournament Major football news: The 'Road To Gillette' on hold for MIAA high school football in 2026 Latest headline: Quabbin soccer headed to playoffs thanks to mix of youth and experience Playoff, non-playoff Gardner-area scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height:

Gardner, MA · 2d

hoodline.com

Worcester Basks in Blustery Sun Before Late-Week Rain-and-Snow Smackdown

Central Massachusetts City Hall Plaza — Weather Coverage Backdrop. Worcester is getting a welcome reset Sunday: low ceilings and MVFR conditions are expected to improve to VFR by early afternoon, with showers ending early. The high is near 57, and west winds will make the sunshine feel less cozy than it looks. Breezy west winds are expected.

Worcester, MA · 21h

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