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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...
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...
See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 5 to May 11
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Worcester County reported from May 5 to May 11. There were 137 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,488-square-foot home on Pleasant Street in Paxton that sold for $450,000. Athol.
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.
Worcester cable TV board leaders resign in protest of Batista's Spectrum negotiations
WORCESTER ― Several members of the city’s Cable TV Advisory Committee have resigned to protest City Manager Eric D. Batista’s decision to negotiate a new franchise license agreement with cable provider Spectrum. Meanwhile, a potential lawsuit is in the works, said John Keough, the advisory committee’s former...
Apple Barn Cafe drawing large crowds during opening week of Brimfield Flea Market
BRIMFIELD, Mass. - America's oldest outdoor antique flea market opens this week, which means business is booming for Brimfield's Apple Barn Cafe. The Brimfield Flea Market opens this week and it is known as America's oldest outdoor antique flea market. Apple Barn Cafe is a family-owned Brimfield deli and baked...
Curtis takeover: Who is the High School Athlete of the Week?
Last week, readers voted Carlee Rich of Quabbin girls tennis The Gardner News Athlete of the Week, with 67.05% of the vote. Rich earned a spot on the poll for her singles performances, winning four times last week against Worcester South, Gardner, North Middlesex and Clinton. Behind her was Gardner...
One charged with murder, two with A&B after stabbing death
FITCHBURG – A Fitchburg man is being charged with murder and two others are being charged with assault and battery in connection with the stabbing death of 20-year-old Robert Wright-Day in Leominster on Tuesday, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Juan Diaz Contreras, 19, was...
For first time in decade, public state colleges including Worcester State see enrollment increase
After a decade of declining enrollment, public higher education in Massachusetts finally saw the first increase in first-year undergraduate enrollment last fall, fueled by a nearly 8% increase in community college admissions. However, at the University of Massachusetts and state university systems, the other two segments of public higher education, enrollments continued to decline, although at a slower rate, according to data from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. ...
2 Middlesex County Students Named US Presidential Scholars
The names of the scholars were announced on Thursday, May 9 by the US Department of Education as part of the 2024 US Presidential Scholars program, which recognizes excellence in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Honorees are chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars,...
Worcester officials announce plan to curb youth violence, start summer crime initiative weeks early
The statement comes after several high-profile violent crimes in Worcester this year, with some involving youth suspects. Worcester officials put out a statement Friday acknowledging youth violence in the city and announcing plans to reduce it, including starting a program meant to deter summer crime two weeks earlier than initially planned.
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...
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