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Gardner activist joins statewide effort to eliminate veteran homelessness in Mass.
A local voice will be joining a statewide effort to provide shelter to veterans in Massachusetts. In March, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a $20 million campaign to end veteran homelessness, with one of the five pillars being an advisory council that would provide guidance and support to achieve the goal of the...
Worcester Teen Charged with Unlawful Possession of Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop in Worcester led to a juvenile's arrest after cops found a loaded revolver in a 16-year-old's possession. Officers, part of Worcester's Summer Impact program, were on patrol on Everett Gaylord Blvd on May 10th when they spotted a car ignoring a stop sign and showing expired tags. The vehicle was intercepted on Elliot St., according to the Worcester Police Department's press release.
Vision for Southbridge is providing free eye exams and glasses
SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts is helping Southbridge Public Schools partner with 20/20 Onsite to provide eye exams and glasses, if needed, at no cost to students and their families. This month, 20/20 Onsite is bringing their Mobile Vision Clinic to Southbridge schools. Students at...
Then & Now: Gage House, 8 Chestnut St., Worcester
Gage House, originally the home of Homer and Mabel Gage, was turned over to the Worcester Society for District Nursing in 1949. The society would be known in later years as the Visiting Nurse Association. The 20-room mansion at 8 Chestnut St. was left to the society in Mrs. Gage's...
Amazon delivery driver commended for aiding hit-and-run investigation in Rutland, MA
RUTLAND, MA — An Amazon delivery driver received a letter of commendation from the Rutland Police Department for her quick action during a hit-and-run incident on April 17. Lesleigh Nydam of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was in the middle of her delivery route when she witnessed a vehicle strike a pedestrian.
One Wounded at Northboro Event as Gunfire Sends Partygoers into Panic, Police Investigate
Gunfire erupted at a Northboro gathering in the early hours, leaving revelers in a state of panic and one victim wounded. Local authorities confirmed that officers responded to a call about shots being fired at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Howard Street. On the scene, they discovered one individual suffering from gunshot injuries, WHDH reported.
Fryer In Massachusetts Home Draws Quick Fire Department Response
In Shrewsbury, in central Massachusetts, the fire department says it could have been a lot worse. An air fryer begins to smoke and then catches on fire at an apartment. Firefighters say they quickly put out the blaze before it was able to spread into cabinets and ventilated the rest of the building.
Weather Now: Nice Weather for the Next 2 Days
The rest of today will be pretty nice with lots of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. We do have the chance for some rain showers mid-week. Did you catch the Northern Lights over the weekend? Friday night’s show was amazing! Pillars of green stretched upward through the sky as the red glow above lit up the clouds moving through the area. There’s a slight possibility of more views of the aurora in the coming days as more magnetic storms fire up, but nothing like Friday night is expected.
This is the most popular cocktail in Massachusetts, according to Casino CA
If you’re looking for an excuse to drink on a Monday, then here it is. In honor of World Cocktail Day, which falls on May 13 every year, the Canadian casino ranking site Casino.ca compiled a list of the top cocktails in both the United States and Canada. The...
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