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Pet Talk: Do dogs get along with cats?
DEAR PET TALK: Do dogs get along with cats? – Logan, Mr. Wironen’s 4th Grade, Reingold School, Fitchburg. DEAR LOGAN: As you know, every Monday we bring our therapy dog Sarrju and therapy cat Reggie to visit, and they are truly the best of friends. And Keifer, the Bernese Mountain Dog who also comes to visit lives with a sassy tabby cat very happily. Cap Corduan, Keifer’s mom notes: “When I brought Keifer home to a year-old Shiloh, Keif quickly learned who was in charge. He has never learned that he has 100 pounds over Shiloh. Now they do fake wrestling, which Shiloh usually starts.”
14-year-old dead after shooting in Worcester; 16-year-old arrested, police say
WORCESTER, Mass. — A 16-year-old was arrested early Saturday in connection with a shooting on Friday afternoon that left a 14-year-old dead, police said. =AZUrI-yKNtVYURiqMoRALKfk9sBiS1uA4hrs6tVBlcxnSpzKPs1CDosH7_ZhP8QgCGw15XF6YCArH4hMn3v1FlyeYAM8unI_NA0JS3RSD7KwofVfG9IJSxClEfo07ys1q24ajax-cJrAXyOc_DYp_VN1EF3_X2DRtC6GqB7Ag51eNDtES_NLq6gHm1mN71-q47zzN22tWOytbLvN8hTTXFQF&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank">Worcester police said they responded to a home in the lower Belmont Street neighborhood around 4:15 p.m. Friday for a report of a possible shooting victim.
See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 21 to April 27
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from April 21 to April 27. There were 135 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,596-square-foot home on Eva Drive in Leominster that sold for $450,000. Ashburnham.
Why beavers are essential to improving the climate and preventing wildfires
STOW - Beavers are small, but mighty creatures, but they are often given a bad rap as destructive. Commonly cutting down trees to build their homes.But beaver dams also help create environments that can actually improve our climate.Beavers create wetlandsDuring an outing with the Department of Conservation and Recreation's Dave Wattles in Stow, WBZ's Jason Mikell walked through the woods to find a beaver dam."They're really seen as a keystone species because of the way they create these wetland systems," says Wattles."By having these wetland suites, it creates an environment for a variety of wildlife species. amphibians, our reptiles, our...
MassWildlife is restocking North Central Mass. fishing holes with trout - where to go
Spring is here, and the weather is finally warm enough for Greater Gardner residents to enjoy outdoor activities, from hiking to fishing, in the many natural spaces. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife plans many programs annually to promote hunting and fishing best practices, from preserving state parks to restocking fish for its fishing programs.
McNally's is no more - what might be coming to the former Westminster restaurant location
McNally’s is no more. The former bar and grille restaurant with the familiar sign greeting motorists along Rte. 2 in Westminster was recently torn down to make way for a potential residential housing project. The proposed project by Summit Estates at Sargent Road LLC will include two buildings containing 36 units and three buildings...
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center launces PediBert, a new program to address behavioral health crises at the hospital
WORCESTER, Mass. - Nicole Brisbois has a stressful job as manager of UMass Memorial Medical Center's pediatric emergency room. She says since 2021, they've cared for more people living through a mental health crisis than ever before, especially young people ages 18 and under. This has left nurses in situations...
Multiple bear sightings reported in Wrentham, Ayer
Officials are warning residents to take down bird feeders as the spring sees bears emerging from their dens searching for food. In the Wrentham area, there have been several bear sightings this week, according to the Town of Wrentham & Plainville Animal Control. On Sunday, a bear was spotted on Foxboro Road trying to get into a bird feeder hanging from a porch window, and on Tuesday, animal control said it received nearly 10 emails about bear sightings.
Former Shrewsbury Christmas Tree Shops may become trampoline park, town manager says
SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury Select Board has received a building permit request to transform the former Christmas Tree Shops location along Route 9 into a trampoline park. Town manager Kevin Mizikar said that was "good news" at this past Tuesday's Select Board meeting, adding it would be beneficial for Olde Shrewsbury Village, the shopping center that once housed the now-closed Christmas Tree Shops.
Milford's superintendent of schools is a finalist for same position in Leominster
MILFORD — Superintendent of Schools Kevin McIntyre is a finalist for the same position in Leominster. In a press release, the Leominster School Committee on Tuesday announced that McIntyre was one of three finalists for its top schools position. The other two are Renee McCall, assistant superintendent in Newton, and Robin Desmond, chief academic officer in Lowell.
Non-profit cleaning up tons of trash from beaches around Mass.
MARLBORO - Let's face it: saving the planet is a daunting task. It may seem like there is simply too much to do for one person to make a difference.But that's not true.Keep Massachusetts BeautifulThis time of year, before the forests reach their "green up" and after the long winter, litter seems to be everywhere. If you walk or drive in just about any town in New England, and you will see trash strewn along the side of the roads, in our forests, and even on our beaches.Litter and trash cleanup is a simple, but crucial task that everyone can...
State police lieutenant Griffin sentenced to 5 years in prison for overtime thefts
WORCESTER ― State police Lt. Daniel J. Griffin was sentenced to five years in prison for habitual overtime thefts in U.S. District Court Friday. Griffin, who was convicted of multiple felonies including overtime theft in December, allegedly orchestrated the theft of more than $130,000 in federal grant funds, hid $700,000 in income from the IRS and fraudulently obtained $170,000 in financial aid from his children's private school.
Judge rules ‘Turtleboy’ blogger can attend Karen Read murder trial
The Holden man known as “Turtleboy” can attend the Karen Read murder trial, a Dedham District Court judge ruled on Friday, The Boston Globe reported. Aidan Kearney, 42, appeared in Dedham District Court for a pre-trial hearing. Unrelated to the Read trial, he was charged separately with violating a restraining order with his former girlfriend.
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