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The Independent

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Sheriffs across Massachusetts have requested $241 million to repair and renovate their jails

Jail Funding Massachusetts ASSOCIATED PRESS Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is seeking $27 million in state funding to renovate the Dartmouth House of Correction, so he can close the 148-year-old Ash Street Jail. But Heroux is facing competition from sheriffs across Massachusetts . They’re all seeking a share of limited state funding for major repairs and renovations at their facilities. Among the contenders is a jail even older than Ash Street: the Dukes County jail on Martha’s Vineyard, built in 1873, which needs structural and fire-safety repairs and more space. Essex County seeks to overhaul Middleton jail’s kitchen and dining area, while Worcester County wants to renovate deteriorating jail housing units and demolish a former hospital nurses’ home. Heroux shared his funding proposal with The Light for the first time, providing new details about the work needed to close Ash Street and its estimated cost. Five of the state’s 13 other sheriffs who run jails — Franklin, Berkshire , Dukes, Essex and Worcester — also shared their applications with The Light. Together, the sheriffs have requested about $241 million, far more than the $125 million to $150 million the state expects to allocate through the program. Franklin, Dukes and Essex

Bristol County, MA · 8h

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Harbinger After Hours: pilot episode

Welcome to Harbinger After Hours! In our introductory episode, we will be talking to senior Sara Misasi, a Graphic Design Editor for Algonquin’s Art and Literary Magazine, Sachem. A donation of $40 or more includes a subscription to the 2026-27 print issues of The Harbinger. We will mail a...

Northborough, MA · 1d
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Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates arranges $17.5m refinance - provided by Rockland Trust

Auburn, MA According to Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, Inc., its Capital Markets team has arranged a $17.5 million refinance for Rabina at 28 Millbury St. Rockland Trust provided the financing, with Kelleher & Sadowsky’s John Merrill and Chris Naff representing Rabina in the transaction. 28 Millbury St. is a...

Auburn, MA · 1d
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Santa Trades Sleigh For Helicopter Over Southborough This December 6

Southborough Community House — Reported Venue for Santa’s Holiday Visit. Families planning for December 6 can expect Santa at St. Mark's field, at the corner of Routes 30 and 85, at 10 a.m. sharp. He is scheduled to arrive by helicopter, weather permitting; if conditions make a landing unsafe, he’ll come by fire engine. The arrival is part of a tradition that has drawn families to town for generations.

Southborough, MA · 1d
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School technology debate heads to committee for further review

WORCESTER—A petition seeking to remove internet-connected devices from Worcester’s youngest classrooms will undergo further review after parents challenged the school district’s response and school committee members debated how to balance technology use with traditional instruction. The school committee voted Thursday, Nov. 12, to refer the petition and...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Worcester City Council Reviews Draft Ordinance Banning Flank Straps, Electric Prods at Rodeos on City Property

Worcester City Council will consider a draft ordinance restricting certain rodeo equipment and practices on municipal property, including at the DCU Center. According to a This Week in Worcester report, the ordinance, drafted by City Solicitor Alexandra H. Kalkounis at the City Council's request, would prohibit practices or devices likely to cause animals injury, torment, distress, or suffering, including flank straps and handheld shocking devices.

Worcester, MA · 2d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts retiree faces nearly triple insurance costs as his Medicare Advantage plan ends

"There's some anxiety about that."

Worcester County, MA · 2d

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Parents press for less screen time in Worcester classrooms

WORCESTER—Parents concerned about the growing role of technology in elementary classrooms are pressing Worcester school officials to reconsider how young students use digital devices, with the issue scheduled for discussion at Thursday’s school committee meeting. The debate follows a Nov. 4 community forum at the Worcester Public Library,...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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One of a Kind: Cole Chaves Makes his Mark on Hudson Varsity Volleyball Team

HUDSON-As a freshman, Cole Chaves is already making a name for himself on the Hudson varsity volleyball team. Not only is he one of the youngest players, but he is also the only boy on the team, proving that passion and dedication matter more than age or gender expectations. He...

Hudson, MA · 2d

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Southborough Homeowners Facing Higher Property Taxes

SOUTHBOROUGH – Southborough homeowners can expect higher property tax bills next year, with the average single-family home’s annual tax bill increasing by approximately $713, or just over 5 percent. Property values have continued to climb in town, with the average single-family home now valued at more than $1...

Southborough, MA · 17h

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Volleyball earns 1st Patriot League win with Army sweep

After coming up short in its first 14 Patriot League matches this season, the volleyball team broke through on Sunday, sweeping Army West Point in straight sets for its first conference victory of the season. Before Sunday’s win, the Leopards (1-14 Patriot League, 7-18 overall) fell to Holy Cross in...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Lowell, Fitchburg among communities getting loan forgiveness for water projects

LOWELL — Several local communities will have some Clean Water Trust loans forgiven after State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced more than $100 million in grants for 46 wastewater infrastructure projects in 35 communities across the state. Lowell, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Pepperell and Westford are among the cities and towns...

Lowell, MA · 1d

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Town Manager Outlines Financial Condition, Effort to Avoid FY28 Override

During a joint meeting of the Sudbury Select Board and Finance Committee on November 10, 2026, Town Manager Andy Sheehan presented a comprehensive overview of the Town’s financial condition and forecast. The detailed presentation, embedded below, provided an update on the Town’s fiscal health, explained recent FY26 revenue surpluses,...

Sudbury, MA · 1d

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700 UMass Chan Workers Plan Worcester Rally After Contract Talks Stall

About 700 postdoctoral researchers and graduate workers at UMass Chan Medical School plan to rally on campus Friday afternoon, saying contract negotiations with school management have hit an impasse. The workers are pushing for higher wages and benefits, along with a set of workplace protections they say remain unresolved after months of bargaining.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts Expands Emergency Shelter Capacity Ahead of Winter With $13 Million Investment

Massachusetts is committing nearly $13 million to expand winter shelters and overnight warming centers, with 101 full-season beds planned for Worcester County through a partnership with the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the supplemental grants as communities prepare to provide shelter during the coldest months of the...

Worcester County, MA · 1d

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Cross-country: Bromfield boys finish third, girls take fourth at Frank Mooney Invitational

Bromfield’s boys cross-country team placed third and the girls fourth in the junior-senior 5,000-meter races at the annual Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association’s Frank Mooney Invitational for small and medium schools, Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Wrentham Developmental Center. The boys, with 166 points, finished behind Hopedale (49)...

Harvard, MA · 1d

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Worcester among two districts statewide to win top biliteracy award

Worcester Public Schools earned the state’s highest district honor tied to the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy, one of only two districts to receive the new Platinum Star Award. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced the awards Monday, Nov. 9, honoring 55 districts for their work...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Hamilton and Rent Producer Jeffrey Seller Brings Broadway Stories to Worcester

Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller, whose credits include Rent, Hamilton, In the Heights and Avenue Q, will appear in Worcester for the first time Monday, November 16. The 7 p.m. program at the Boroughs Theatre inside the Prior Performing Arts Center at the College of the Holy Cross centers on his memoir, Theater Kid, and includes audience questions and live performers highlighting his Broadway career. Seller has produced two Pulitzer Prize-winning musicals, a distinction no other producer holds.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities joined Synergy to celebrate Altitude Worcester

Worcester, MA Synergy celebrated the official opening of Altitude Worcester, the largest office-to-residential conversion in the state, with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Juana Matias, the Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), and the city of Worcester. The event also marked the completion of 22 Elm St., the adjacent affordable homeownership community Synergy co-developed with The Planning Office for Urban Affairs.

Worcester, MA · 1d