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21st Annual Festival of Trees - Leominster

The 21st Annual Festival of Trees will open Monday, November 16, 2026, in the Tata Auditorium at Leominster City Hall. All bidding and voting ends on Thursday December 17 at 6:00pm (extended hours for final day). Be sure to watch the Macaroni KID calendar for more special events! And follow...

Leominster, MA · 1d
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Moran Square Realty Co: A Close Look at the Fitchburg Landlord Behind the Moran Square Name

Some names in Fitchburg carry a lot of history, and Moran Square is one of them. Mention it to a longtime local, and you might hear stories about the neighborhood, the diner booths, and the families who gathered there. This article focuses on a different business that shares that name....

Fitchburg, MA · 2d
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We Ranked Worcester’s Mexican Restaurants And These 10 Deserve Serious Attention

A vegan guacamole flight was enough to get me curious. Finding out one restaurant makes guacamole right at the table and another brings in live mariachi music made me want to keep digging. Then the tacos showed up. One small taqueria serves birria with a cup of consommé for dipping,...

Worcester, MA · 3d
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This Small-Town Massachusetts Steakhouse Keeps Locals Lining Up For More

Some restaurants make you drive past three perfectly good exits on the highway, and Gibbet Hill Grill in Groton, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. Nobody’s complaining about the detour. Let’s start with the moment you pull into the parking lot, because that moment matters. The building in...

Groton, MA · 1d
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‘It Scared Our Son': A Rutland Couple's Two-Year Property Line Feud Shows Why Massachusetts Still Has Official Fence Viewers Under a Rule Dating to 1647

A Rutland couple's two-year property line feud ended with a legal deal and a fence. Massachusetts towns must still appoint fence viewers, a role dating to 1647.

Rutland, MA · 2d

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Gardner athletic director resigns. What we know | Exclusive

(This story has been updated with new information.) Gardner district athletic director Dan Forte has resigned unexpectedly from his position. Gardner High principal Michael Bartkus sent communication of Forte's resignation directly to families of Gardner students, which was then posted in a Gardner community Facebook group by a recipient of the email, but no further information on the situation was provided and the post has since been removed. Gardner superintendent Mark Pellegrino did not have any further statement when contacted via email by The Gardner News. Forte confirmed his resignation but did not provide any additional comments. Forte served as interim athletic director for Gardner for the 2017-18 winter and spring seasons before stepping into the role full-time for the following academic year. He began coaching the Gardner varsity boys soccer team in 2017 and has held that role since, bringing the team to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 2022 and 2023. Forte was also named the 2021 recipient of the Theodore "Ted" Damko Award by the MA Association of Athletic Directors, which is named for the late Leominster High athletic director. The award recognizes an athletic administrator for their contributions to their school and community within their first five

Gardner, MA · 2d

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Worcester drafting new rules for bodywork spas, amid trafficking concern

WORCESTER – Nicholas Antanavica, the city's inspectional services commissioner, shared a number during the Monday, Nov. 9, Board of Health meeting that likely caused some in the room to take notice. He said an estimated 25 and 30 illegal bodywork businesses, on average, are operating in Worcester at any given time, adding that it's generally recognized that such businesses are sometimes associated with human trafficking. For that reason, Antanavica told the board, the city wants to develop regulations to make sure bodywork establishments are permitted and licensed, regularly inspected, and safe for customers. He shared draft regulations with the board on Nov. 9, adding that there are legitimate bodywork businesses in Worcester among the 50 to 75 that are believed to be operating in the city. "Without knowing the full extent, it's a serious issue everywhere," said Antanavica when asked after the meeting to assess the seriousness of human trafficking in Worcester. "We want to help make sure that it's not sustained in Worcester, and that's why we're doing [the regulations]." He told the Telegram & Gazette that his department has worked with police to conduct surveillance of some bodywork businesses, and he believes police may have taken action against

Worcester, MA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Vacant Worcester factory to become 58 apartments with MassDevelopment financing

A century-old industrial building that has stood vacant for more than a decade in Worcester’s Main South neighborhood is being transformed into 58 apartments, part of a growing effort to turn the city’s former manufacturing properties into housing. MassDevelopment provided a $1.8 million bridge loan to Beacon Street...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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These 7 Massachusetts malls that drew shoppers for decades are all being rebuilt, replanned, or put up for sale in 2026

Solomon Pond Mall's new owner plans industrial space. In December 2025, a federal district court approved the $8.5 million sale of Solomon Pond Mall, and the price covered only part of the property. Macy's and JCPenney own their stores and some of the parking, so the buyers, affiliates of Industrial...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Westborough shopping center headed to foreclosure auction

The Westborough Shopping Center is headed to a foreclosure auction next month. The shopping center on Route 9 in Westborough, is listed for a Dec. 8 auction, according to auctioneers Paul E. Saperstein Co.'s listing website. The plaza is home to a Stop & Shop and Staples, according to the...

Westborough, MA · 1d

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Ross Dress for Less Eyes Two More Massachusetts Locations

Ross Dress for Less is bringing its discount shopping experience to two more Massachusetts communities. According to The Connecticut Scoop, the off-price retailer is preparing to take over the former Best Buy Outlet space at Brockton‘s Westgate Mall, located at 200 Westgate Drive, as well as the former Bob’s Stores at Twin City Plaza, situated at 146 Whalon Street in Fitchburg, on the Leominster line. Construction on both locations is expected to begin in the spring, with grand openings tentatively planned for sometime in 2027.

Fitchburg, MA · 1d

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Fried Chicken Fans Have 10 Massachusetts Restaurants To Put On Their List

Three seats. That is all one of my favorite fried chicken counters in Massachusetts has, and somehow that makes me want to eat there even more. The rest of the list gets just as interesting. One spot keeps spicy chicken sandwiches coming late into the evening, another pairs halal fried chicken with fresh waffles, and Nashville style hot chicken shows up tucked into sliders.

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An old Worcester industrial building has sat vacant for years. Now it's getting $1.8M to become 58 apartments

A plan to turn a Worcester industrial building into 58 new apartments received a $1.8 million loan from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, known as MassDevelopment. The loan for the project, located at 98 Beacon St., was announced by MassDevelopment in a press release on Tuesday. MassDevelopment is a development...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Saint John’s football handles Haverhill, 42-6, en route to Div. 1 semifinals

Liam Deso scored three times as the Saint John's Pioneers took care of business on Thursday night to advance to the Div. 1 semis.

Shrewsbury, MA · 13h

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Lakeside Walking Paths And A Clubhouse Full Of Clubs Are Helping Retirees Find Their People At This Massachusetts 55+ Community

Moving after retirement can feel like starting the first day at a brand new school. You pack up a big house, say goodbye to the yard work, and then wonder who your new friends will be. In one corner of Westborough, Massachusetts, retirees have found a simple answer: walk by...

Westborough, MA · 1d

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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 · 2d