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Starfires split weekend series with Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – The Westfield Starfires turned the tables on their Futures Collegiate Baseball League rival, the Worcester Bravehearts, scoring nine times in the final five innings to earn an 11-6 victory at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday. The Starfires, which fell to Worcester 10-0 in seven innings...
Leicester church celebrates 200th anniversary
LEICESTER, Mass. - On Sunday, Christ Episcopal Church in Leicester’s Rochdale neighborhood celebrated 200 years in the community. Known as the “little church on the hill with red doors," Christ Episcopal has been a fixture in the community since it was consecrated on May 26, 1824 by Alexander Griswold, bishop of the Eastern Diocese.
Fire and Ambulance Log: May 14 to 20, 2024
The Ambulance Service responded to six calls and transported three patients to the hospital, one with Advanced Life Support services on board. The ambulance was not called to any vehicle crashes. One person needed a lift assist. At 9:14 p.m. an alarm sounded at a business on Ayer Road. The...
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's Institute Park concerts to start with fireworks
WORCESTER — The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's 73rd season of free summer concerts at Institute Park will include a renewed attempt to have fireworks there for the first time at its "Patriotic Pops" concert on July 3. The season will also feature “Jazz in the Park: Celebrating Great African-American and...
Worcester County Wonders: Don't worry, Be Hoppy at Wormtown Brewery
WORCESTER ― It's the most common question the good folks at Wormtown Brewery get: Why the name Wormtown?. For Worcester locals the answer is easy. The nickname for the city has been a staple for decades, coined by former WICN and WCUW disc jockey Leonard B. Saarinen, aka L.B. Worm. For taproom manager Britton Atchley, the name is the ultimate tribute to what this beer is all about: Worcester.
Join a journey back in time to the history, stories, and food of Clinton Shores
Whether you’re new to town or have lived here a long time, you may have heard of Clinton Shores as a part of Harvard, but you may not really know where it is. Turn onto Willard Lane in Still River. At the end, turn right and follow a narrow, winding road, with woods on either side and huge rock outcroppings. It seems to go on and on, and then, suddenly, there ahead of you, are a number of what look like summer cottages, nestled on the edge of Bare Hill Pond. You’ll feel as though you’ve been transported back in time and space to a 1950s vacation camp on a lake in Maine or New Hampshire.
Auburn police recover high-value stolen vehicles within a week
AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department reported a successful recovery of two high-value vehicles stolen from a local dealership, demonstrating a swift response to a growing trend of electronic vehicle thefts. The first theft occurred on May 1 when a used vehicle equipped with advanced electronic systems was stolen...
Dozens of high school rowers compete on Lake Quinsigamond
WORCESTER, Mass. — It was beautiful weather Saturday at Regatta Point for a New England Interscholastic Rowing Association competition on Lake Quinsigamond. More than 200 high school boys and girls from across New England took part in the final New England Championship, as 32 teams qualified for the regatta throughout the season.
No catch – this Ayer restaurant could be yours
AYER, MASS. (WHDH) - A local restaurant is giving back – in a big way. Reza Rahmani owns three restaurants in Massachusetts and recently decided his “Bar 25” location in Ayer was feeling a bit too small for his business. But, wanting to ensure it remains independently owned, Rahmani decided something unusual: he’d give it away.
High school track roundup: Algonquin, Whitinsville Christian finish strong at state championships
Division 1 State Championships: St. John's Antonio Wiafe continued to shine on Sunday, as the senior followed up a second-place finish in the pentathlon on Friday by claiming the state championship in the long jump (23-5.75) and finishing fourth in the 110 hurdles (14.73) to help the Pioneers tie with Natick for 14th with 23 points at Westfield State University.
Body of man, 29, pulled from Lake Whalom in Lunenburg
LUNENBURG — Rescue divers recovered the body of a 29-year-old man in Lake Whalom Saturday evening. Onlookers told authorities they had seen the man go into the water but not resurface. Authorities were notified about 8:15 p.m., with the regional dive team responding to the call. About an hour later, the man was located...
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