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Crumbl Names Charlton Educator Teacher Of Year
Just in time for National Teacher Appreciation Day, cookie chain Crumbl announced the winners of its “Teacher of the Year” awards, given to educators “for their extraordinary commitment to their classrooms.”. In Massachusetts, the honor went to Worcester County teacher Eileen McNamara at Bay Path Regional Vocational...
Could viral spicy chip manufacturer Paqui be hit with a lawsuit after teen’s death?
After an autopsy confirmed a Worcester teen was killed by the high amount of capsaicin, a chili pepper extract, contained in a chip that gained viral popularity thanks to a social media challenge, one lawyer says he expects a lawsuit to be filed against Paqui, the manufacturer — and for it to be tossed out in court.
Ray Mariano: Worcester's streets make riding more than rough - so say readers, too.
As I was traveling along the streets of Pompeii, it hit me. Back then, roads there were paved with a stone that wears away relatively quickly, leaving ruts. Romans used iron to fill the holes. Between the lumpy stones and the iron, it must have made for a jarring ride — sort of what it feels like to drive a car over some of Worcester’s streets. ...
Sale closed in Lunenburg: $1.3 million for a two-bedroom home
The spacious property located at 33 Johnson Street in Lunenburg was sold on April 22, 2024 for $1,285,222, or $638 per square foot. The house, built in 2006, has an interior space of 2,016 square feet. This two-story home has two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Situated on a spacious 0.8-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Doherty Memorial High School 2024 prom
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Devens celebrates opening of new manufacturing facility
DEVENS — Fluid technology firm Watson-Marlow showcased its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at a recent event event with industry leaders, discussing the factors that attracted them to Massachusetts. The award-winning 150,000 square-foot facility is Watson-Marlow’s first manufacturing location in the U.S. and is the company’s new North American headquarters....
Running favorites return with Tarentino Strong, Worcester Firefighters and Girls on the Run Spring races on horizon
As the weather heats up in late spring, so does the Central Mass. running scene. Three events come upon us next month before June is 10 days old, all paying tribute to worthwhile community services. Two honor first responders who sacrificed their lives on duty, while the other helps in the valuable development of our youth.
‘It was chaos’: Three men charged in shooting death of teenage boy at large Northboro house party
A wild free-for-all after shots were fired at what the Worcester County DA’s Office says was a birthday party at a Northborough home early Sunday morning. That million-dollar home is still listed on Booking.com.
Man pleads guilty to 2020 murder in Lewiston
The man who shot another man to death in Lewiston in July 2020 pleaded guilty to murder on Friday. Mark Sinclair, who was 28 at the time, killed John Paquin, 20, of Worcester, Massachusetts. Paquin was found with gunshot wounds outside an apartment building on Howe Street. "He was always...
Worcester found a solution to the lifeguard shortage
This week on Under the Radar's Local News Roundtable — City Hall shifts, ballot questions, lifeguard news and more. Boston’s Environmental Chief is moving on. Rev. Mariama White-Hammond used her three-year cabinet tenure to amplify equity in the city’s environmental policies from expanding the city’s green jobs to reducing heat islands in neighborhoods. She left the position to focus on her role as a pastor at Dorchester’s New Roots AME Church.
Fire and Ambulance Log: May 7 to 13, 2024
The Ambulance Service responded to five calls and transported four patients to the hospital, three with Advanced Life Support services on board. The ambulance crew also provided one lift assist. No vehicle crashes required the ambulance. At 2:30 p.m. the duty officer helped an Oak Hill Road resident with a...
Worcester celebrates Haitian Flag Day this weekend
WORCESTER, Mass. — Saturday is Haitian Flag Day and the City of Worcester is marking it by hosting a parade, flag raising and other celebrations. For nearly a decade, the Haitian-American Socio-Cultural Association of Worcester has hosted a Haitian Flag Day celebration as a way to celebrate their culture.
Summers Suggests Members of Harvard Corporation Should Resign After House Committee Report
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers suggested members of the Harvard Corporation should resign in a Thursday post on X following the release of a report from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce about the University’s response to campus antisemitism. Summers wrote that the report — which...
These 33 Gardner-area athletes earned a first-place finish at the league meet
Gardner-area track and field teams participated in league championship meets this week. Quabbin and Oakmont competed in the Mid-Wach C meet, Gardner in Mid-Wach D and Narragansett and Murdock were in the Mid-Wach E meet. Monty Tech, part of the Colonial Athletic League, will compete in its league meet on May 20.
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