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Never forgotten: On Memorial Day, Worcester remembers the fallen
WORCESTER — Each Memorial Day, as city veterans line up before 9 a.m. at Hope Cemetery to honor their fallen comrades, Thanh Nguyen is waiting. As the bagpipes wail and service members stand to attention, so too does Nguyen. “Thank you all American soldiers, veterans and your families,” reads...
Motorcyclist injured in head-on collision at Greenville and Main Street
SPENCER – An SUV and a motorcycle were involved in a head-on collision Wednesday (May 22, 2024) at the intersection of Greenville and Main Street. A preliminary investigation indicates that the SUV operated by Saimir Sulce, 31, of Worcester was traveling west and traveled over the yellow line, resulting in a head-on collision with eastbound motorcyclist David Ingram, 69, of North Brookfield.
Housing advocates press state lawmakers for solutions to high rents, low availability
BOSTON — While Massachusetts lawmakers have failed to act on the $4 billion housing bond bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey that promises to mitigate the state's housing crisis, state officials must invest in short-term solutions and emergency interventions while waiting for the benefits of the massive investment in public and private housing to pay off. ...
Man dead after motorcycle crash in Auburn
A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Auburn, Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon. Massachusetts State Police say they responded to a crash on Route 90 eastbound at around 4 p.m. Authorities say a 2018 Harley Davidson was eastbound when it lost control and veered to the right side of...
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...
Blond madman laughed as he stabbed 4 girls at Mass. movie theater before McDonald’s attack: report
A Porsche-driving madman with flowing blond locks laughed as he stabbed four little girls watching kids movie “IF” at a Massachusetts theater — then attacked two other people at a McDonald’s, according to cops and a witness. Jason Ravizza, 26, of Martha’s Vineyard, is also suspected in a murder investigation in Connecticut. He is accused of wounding four girls at the AMC Braintree 10 movie theater outside Boston in eastern Massachusetts about 6 p.m. on Saturday, according to Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz. Authorities say he walked into the theater and stabbed the four children without saying a word. The victims were under 17, with the youngest...
The challenge of weaning New England electricity off fossil fuels (Editorial)
New England’s electric grid is in the midst of an historic transformation, as Massachusetts and its sister states in New England move to a clean energy future. Two big trends are in play. First, the way that New England generates electricity changed dramatically over the last 35 years and is now on the cusp of yet another dramatic overhaul:
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