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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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New fire station in Worcester reaches construction milestone

WORCESTER – Seven months after construction work formally began, and five months after a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony , the last steel beam was placed in the structure that will become the city's new South Division Fire Station. The project is about a year away from completion. A topping-off ceremony was held Monday, Nov. 9., at the site at Southbridge and Madison streets. "Today is a monumental milestone for the building of our South Division fire station," Assistant Fire Chief Adam J. Roche said. Draped with an American flag and topped off with a pine tree, a symbol of good luck, the steel beam was lifted up into the sky and set firmly in place by two construction workers several stories up. As it was secured in its final resting place, the crowd applauded. The South Division Fire Station will replace the current one at 180 Southbridge St., not far from the new one. The building will be two stories with a mostly brick façade and approximately 30,000 square feet of space. It will have six overhead doors, decontamination laundry facilities, a training tower, a dining and kitchen area, and a bunk room. The land at 25 Madison St. was once

Worcester, MA · 1d

myfmtoday.com

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Proposed Southborough Costco Could Have Impact on Westborough

MASSACHUSETTS – A proposed Costco in Southborough could have a significant impact on Westborough because the 167,000-square-foot warehouse and 15-pump gas station would straddle the two communities. The warehouse and gas station would be located in Southborough, while part of the parking lot would extend into Westborough. Costco officials...

Westborough, MA · 17h
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We Are Berkshires

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Not One Single Massachusetts City Placed In The Top 100 For Rent Affordability

WalletHub published a study that looks at the most affordable cities when it comes to paying rent, and the results might surprise you.

Massachusetts · 13h

communityadvocate.com

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Northborough police log, Nov. 13 edition

1:15 a.m. Emerson Rd. Ambulance. 10:35 a.m. Pond View Way. Ambulance. 3:50 p.m. Shops Way. Fraud. 9:30 p.m. Stratton Way. Ambulance. 9:03 a.m. Maple St. Ambulance. 1:36 p.m. Shops Way. Disturbance. 2:31 p.m. West Main St. Accident: P.D. 6:34 p.m. West Main St. Keep the peace. Wednesday, Oct. 14. 6:55...

Northborough, MA · 14h
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The Metrowest Daily News

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Southborough's highest-paid workers in 2025 include police, fire

Southborough's highest paid municipal employees in 2025 were largely police and fire officials, according to records obtained by the Daily News. The salaries were obtained through a public records request seeking payroll records for the Town of Southborough. The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough employees are not included in this report. This information is for calendar year 2025. Firefighter and EMT Travis Pacific was Southborough's highest paid municipal employee last year, earning $219,456. His total earnings were significantly boosted by $69,598 in overtime pay, $71,088 in detail pay and $20,750 in other compensation. Other compensation consists of holiday pay, longevity, sick pay, vacation time and other earnings not including overtime, detail pay and base salary. Town Administrator Mark Purple was second on the list, earning $218,080 in 2025. Other non-public safety officials to be included on the list are DPW Superintendent William Cundiff ($146,044), Operations Supervisor Christopher Leroy ($142,572), Treasurer/Collector Brian Ballantine ($126,186) and Water Supervisor Paul Harding ($124,096). Overtime and detail pay significantly boosted several other town employees' total earnings. Detective Owen O'Brien earned $49,854 in overtime, $43,594 in detail and $42,683 in other pay for a total of $209,164 (third). Firefighter Justin McCallum earned $49,453 in overtime

Southborough, MA · 1d

The Gardner News

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Schedule and predictions for Gardner-area non-playoff football

It's another week of football for Gardner-area teams. All six programs are now playing non-playoff games until they compete in the ultimate game of the season: Thanksgiving. Gardner and Oakmont both took on top-seeded teams of their divisions last week in the Round of 16. Gardner fell to Cohasset in the Division 7 playoffs and Oakmont lost to Shawsheen Tech in Div. 5. Though not the ending they wanted, both teams had the goal of qualifying for playoffs after not making it last season, so accomplishing that is a highlight for each. Check out the local matchups for this week as teams look to finish strong and stay sharp before Thanksgiving games. Thursday, Nov. 12 Quabbin at Mahar, 6 p.m. After struggling with numbers late in the season and having to forfeit the last two regular season games, Quabbin returned last week to defeat Southbridge 18-6. Senior quarterback Zakk Mielnicki had a strong game, rushing for a touchdown and connecting with Gabe Houle on a 25-yard TD pass. This week they match up against Mahar, which is 4-5. The teams' one common opponent has been Quaboag, which they both defeated earlier this season. Cait's Call: Quabbin over Mahar Friday, Nov.

Gardner, MA · 20h

hoodline.com

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Mortgage Lender Sues Owners of Shuttered Worcester O'Connor's Over $82K in Taxes

The owners of Worcester's shuttered O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar are facing a new lawsuit from a mortgage lender, which alleges they owe $82,000 in city taxes and have not done enough to find a buyer for the long-closed Irish pub. The lawsuit, reported Monday by the Worcester Telegram, targets the...

Worcester, MA · 2d

The Gardner News

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Holiday Craft Fair brings food, gifts and more to Fitchburg

Sizer School's fourth annual Holiday Craft Fair will bring more than 50 vendors, food, gifts and a fundraising effort for student activities to Fitchburg on Nov. 14. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sizer School, 500 Rindge Road, according to a community announcement. Vendors will be spread across two floors, with offerings including homemade chocolates, gluten-free bakery items, earrings, candles and comics. The fair is organized by Sizer School's Student Ambassadors and raises money for their student activities fund. “We have roughly 300 to 350 families attending Sizer each year,” said Lindsay Alweiss, Student Ambassador Advisor. “Our student leaders host events and activities all year long at NO COST to students. All students. Price tags and fees should not be barriers keeping students from joining in on all of the fun - and we have a lot of it.” Alweiss said fundraising makes those activities possible and called the Craft Fair the group's biggest event of the year. Admission is free, though students will collect donations at the door. Parking and Vendor Bingo at the Sizer School Craft Fair Parking will be available on site or across the rotary at Seven Hills. The Sizer

Fitchburg, MA · 2d

thisweekinworcester.com

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To Keep WAMS, Worcester Should Put Magnets Back on the Menu

Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. by Cara Berg Powers, Ed.D.,. If, like me, you went to the Worcester Public Schools in the 1980s and 90s,...

Worcester, MA · 1d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Falling short of the American Dream

Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. By Emily Micucci. On a Monday morning in October, a sister and brother crunch numbers and trade ideas for growing...

Worcester County, MA · 2d

takemetotn.com

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Multiple Floors Of Science And Surprises Await At This Budget-Friendly Massachusetts Museum

Watching river otters eat breakfast is already enough to get me interested. Finding out there is also a little train chugging around the grounds makes this place feel even more fun. This Massachusetts museum mixes several floors of hands on science exhibits with a big outdoor campus. Inside, kids can...

Worcester, MA · 1d

Willow and Hearth

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Seniors Trying To Downsize In Central Massachusetts Are Fighting Younger Buyers For Scarce Starter Homes While 10,000 Elderly Applicants Wait Years For Housing

Plenty of older homeowners dream of trading a big house for something smaller, simpler and easier on the budget. In Central Massachusetts, though, they are running into a problem: so […]

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 · 12h

hopkintonindependent.com

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Select Board to vote on new police chief Nov. 19 after picking top 2 contenders

The Select Board on Tuesday interviewed the three finalists for police chief, narrowing their choice to the current interim chief and a Westborough Police Department lieutenant. After agreeing that the two were in a virtual dead heat, the board decided to vote for Hopkinton’s new chief at a Nov. 19 meeting.

Hopkinton, MA · 14h

hoodline.com

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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 · 14h

macaronikid.com

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🦃 Thanksgiving Dinner in the Merrimack Valley

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family, enjoy delicious food, and make special memories. But let's face it—not everyone wants to spend the entire holiday cooking, cleaning, and washing dishes!. Whether you're hoping to enjoy a traditional turkey dinner at a restaurant, treat your family to a...

Salem, MA · 1d

Timeless Dishes

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Diner Timeline: A 1872 Wagon, an 1893 Patent and a 1906 Worcester Factory Built the American Counter

From Walter Scott's 1872 wagon to an 1893 patent and a 1906 Worcester factory, a dated timeline of how the American diner took shape. The post Diner Timeline: A 1872 Wagon, an 1893 Patent and a 1906 Worcester Factory Built the American Counter appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Worcester, MA · 10h

worcestermag.com

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Get set to party like it's Studio 54 as Vice bar gets set to open

According to co-owner Andrew Lapin, the new Vice gay bar at 27 Pleasant St. is on track to open in November. The plan is for the bar to open soon with a party themed after famed 1970s nightclub Studio 54. In other news, Femme Bar is set to move from...

Worcester, MA · 2d

theworcesterguardian.org

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Worcester council presses for action on homelessness commission, street trees

WORCESTER—After a two-week recess, the Worcester City Council returned Tuesday to confront a long-dormant commission on homelessness, a backlog of street tree maintenance and growing concerns about reckless e-bike riding on city streets. The discussions highlighted questions about the city’s ability to follow through on existing policies, from filling...

Worcester, MA · 23h