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El Toro restaurant coming to Winchendon - why is it leaving Fitchburg?
The bull is coming to Toy Town. The owners of El Toro, the popular upscale Fitchburg steakhouse, said they would soon be moving their restaurant – complete with a revamped, family-friendly menu – to the former Carriage House restaurant at 660 Spring St. in Winchendon. Leslie and Roberto...
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...
Favorite New Hampshire and Massachusetts Retail Store Closing
I feel like part of the '80s has died. Express Clothing Store has filed bankruptcy and listed one store in New Hampshire and three in Massachusetts to close. Here are the four listed in the filing:. Address: 2 Common Ct Space H-40, North Conway, NH. Address: 20-36 District Ave, Dorchester,...
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.
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...
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.
Editorial: Target tech school additions in districts with highest demand
The lack of capacity in the state’s vocational-technical high schools prompted education officials to mandate admission policies that would ensure all students equitable access to education. In 2021, the advocacy group Vocational Education Justice Coalition pushed for the use of lotteries to pick the student body instead of most...
Cemetery tour and World War II exhibit to open at Nashua Historical Society
NASHUA, NH – Members of the Nashua Historical Society gave presentations on two upcoming events before the Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night. The first of which is the Notable Nashuans Voices from the Past cemetery tour at the Unitarian Universalist Church on May 4 with two walking tours scheduled for 1 and 3 p.m.
Town staff is hard at work setting up the field at Westford Academy for the Town Meeting tomorrow
Subscribe to our mailing list and consider following WestfordCAT on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram for daily updates from Westford's hometown source for news. Town staff is hard at work setting up the field at Westford Academy for the Town Meeting tomorrow. The forecast says we will have a dry and partly sunny day.
Man accused of lying to police about identity during Northborough car chase arraigned in court
After being held on bail for his alleged involvement in a high-speed chase through Worcester County, a Fitchburg man was arraigned on additional charges of lying to law enforcement during his arrest.
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.
More than $2 million in marijuana taxes have been paid in Greater Gardner. Where do they go?
In the eight years since the retail sale of marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, over 310 dispensaries have opened across the commonwealth, including four dispensaries in the Greater Gardner area. In addition to providing safe and legal access to marijuana, the dispensaries are providing revenue to the cities and towns...
Firefighters have permit to burn house for training; some neighbors object
Longtime Still River residents clearly recall the fires that scarred the neighborhood in past years. A 2008 fire damaged the old Baptist Meetinghouse, home of the Harvard Historical Society. A brush fire burned 9 acres of grassland in 2013. An earlier fire destroyed a garage on Still River Depot Road.
The cost of clean water: Town, Devens agree on rates and use limitations for town’s planned public water supply
In about two years, if all goes well, the town’s public water will come from the treated wells in Devens. Earlier this month, town officials signed an intermunicipal agreement with MassDevelopment that included specifics such as how much water Devens will provide to Harvard daily and how much the town will pay for that water. The Select Board voted unanimously to approve the agreement at its April 2 meeting.
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