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Back on the Hill: Holy Cross Celebrates Homecoming Weekend

Beginning Friday, Oct. 23rd, and lasting until Saturday, Oct. 24, Holy Cross celebrated Homecoming Weekend, welcoming alumni back onto the hill. It was a weekend full of reuniting with old friends, catching up on where everyone is now, and seeing what has changed or stayed the same on Mount Saint James.

Worcester, MA · 2d
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The Oldest Outdoor Flea Market In Massachusetts Feels Like A Real-Life Treasure Hunt Adventure

There’s a small town in Massachusetts where the past shows up in person, sets up a tent, and dares you to walk away empty-handed. That town is Brimfield, and the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets are the kind of experience that turns perfectly reasonable people into obsessive treasure hunters who cancel weekend plans months in advance.

Massachusetts · 1d
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The Enormous Flea Market In Massachusetts Where Savvy Shoppers Score Better Deals Than Costco

There are places in this world that reward the people who bother to show up, and Rietta Flea Market in Hubbardston, Massachusetts is one of the most rewarding of them all. You could spend your Saturday doing something predictable, or you could drive out to Worcester County and spend it doing something genuinely memorable.

Hubbardston, MA · 2d
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Gardner man arrested for distributing crack in apartment raid that turned up pistol stolen from security truck

GARDNER – On Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Gardner Police Detective Anthony Webb obtained a search warrant from the Gardner District Court authorizing the search of Apartment 2 at 242 Pine Street for cocaine and other items pertaining to the illegal distribution of narcotics. (The account and quotations in this...

Gardner, MA · 13h

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Massachusetts State Police Trooper puts himself in harm’s way to stop wrong-way highway driver

A Massachusetts State Police Trooper successfully stopped a wrong-way driver who was charged with operating under the influence, putting his cruiser between the suspect’s pickup truck and the motoring public in the early morning hours on Sunday. “I want to commend this brave Trooper’s swift action to put himself...

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Southbridge police investigate Marcy Street shooting that left 1 wounded

Southbridge police are investigating a shooting on Marcy Street that sent one person to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday, Nov. 4. Officers responded to reports of gunshots near Marcy Street at about 6:09 p.m. and found spent shell casings, according to a statement the Southbridge Police Department released Thursday, Nov. 5.

Southbridge, MA · 1d

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MWRA drops Quabbin water transfer request in face of local opposition

After sharp pushback from local communities and lawmakers, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority has withdrawn its request to transfer 20 million more gallons of water per day from the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoir system. MWRA Interim Executive Director Stephen Estes-Smargiassi cited "concerns about the analysis and the process surrounding it"...

Massachusetts · 2d

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"The Bodyguard" - by Alexander Dinelaris and Chris Egan - Hanover Theatre (Worcester, MA.) - REVIEW

(Cover Photo: Brooke Bailey as “Rachel Marron” with Jonathan Blansfield as “Frank Farmer" in a moment from the musical adaptation of "THE BODYGUARD" now playing at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester, MA. from. METRMAG Reviewer. # 774-242-6724. "I've spent a lot of time...

Worcester, MA · 3d

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Central Mass. teachers call for return to bargaining table after no-confidence vote

Members and supporters of the Bay Path Teachers Association (BPTA) continue to press the Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational District School Committee, and Bay Path Superintendent-Director Kyle Brenner, about resuming negotiations for a new contract. During the School Committee meeting on Nov. 2 in Charlton, several speakers — including BPTA...

Worcester County, MA · 2d

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Holy Cross Really In Jacksonville, Florida

JACKSONVILLE, FL—It was revealed on Monday, Nov. 2 that College of the Holy Cross, the college that should be located in Worcester, MA, is actually set in Jacksonville, FL. This news has disturbed many students of the college, as they had believed that they have been studying “just outside of Boston” this whole time. It turns out that College of the Holy Cross is such a contained environment that no one realized where they were. In, like, 1950 someone asked and heard Worcester. They ran with it.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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This Is Worcester: A rainy day at Denholm

A pedestrian waits beneath an umbrella on a rainy day in downtown Worcester, with the historic Denholm Building looming across Main Street — a familiar landmark whose days may be numbered. Located at 484-500 Main St., the building was once home to Denholm & McKay, a department store that...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Worcester State wins state grant to build paid co-op program

Worcester State University will design a paid cooperative education program with help from a state grant announced Friday, Nov. 6. The first students could begin placements in the 2027-28 academic year. The state awarded a combined $60,000 to Worcester State and UMass Dartmouth. Worcester State plans co-ops in municipal and...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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TikTok pianist's story brings music and memory to Gardner

A Gardner library program Nov. 10 will tell the story of a 92-year-old pianist who became a TikTok star while living in a memory care unit. The Levi Heywood Memorial Library and Gardner Museum will host Randi Lebar for "Music and Memory: The Accidental Creation of a 92-Year-Old TikTok Star" at 10 a.m., according to a community announcement. Lebar will share the story of her mother, Elaine Lebar, a concert pianist and music educator whose piano performances went viral on TikTok in 2020 while she was living in a memory care unit. The presentation will use videos of Elaine Lebar playing piano to explore music, love and connection. Randi Lebar also will discuss lessons from finding joy and meaning in their relationship despite her mother's dementia. "We are so pleased to partner again with the Gardner Museum on this important program during National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month," said Gina Verrelli, assistant director of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library. "Dr. Randi Lebar’s story of her mother, Elaine, shows how music can bring joy, connection, and meaning to people living with dementia, and we’re grateful to share it with our community." According to the announcement, the talk is intended for a wide

Gardner, MA · 2d

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JLL Arranges $36 Million Sale of FedEx Freight Facility in Northborough

NorthBridge Partners sells 54,504-square-foot industrial property to LaSalle Investment Management. BOSTON– JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $36 million sale of a specialized industrial logistics facility occupied by FedEx Freight at 300 Bartlett St. in Northborough, Massachusetts. NorthBridge Partners sold the property to LaSalle Investment Management in an off-market transaction, with JLL representing the seller.

Northborough, MA · 2d

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Worcester's Broth Ramen Rises Again Inside Saloon 139 After Fire

Broth is returning as a pop-up inside Saloon 139, an American Chinese restaurant at 139 Green St., more than a year after a fire shut down the Worcester ramen shop. Saloon 139 will keep its ownership and most of its menu; Broth will operate as a food concept within the existing restaurant.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Leominster breaks ground on new elementary school this month

The Leominster School Committee announced Monday that a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fall Brook School project is scheduled for Nov. 19. The announcement came during a facilities and infrastructure update at the committee's regular meeting. Committee members noted that the milestone marks the start of construction following five years of planning and design work.

Leominster, MA · 1d

The Gardner News

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Nearly 13,000 treated as RCA Westminster marks 10 years

Recovery Centers of America at Westminster is marking 10 years of providing inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment in Central Massachusetts. Nearly 13,000 patients have received care at the Westminster center since it opened in 2016, according to a community announcement. The organization says it has expanded its treatment programs, insurance access and services during that time. RCA provides treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and mental health disorders. “Ten years ago, we opened our doors with one goal: to give people in Central Massachusetts a true path out of addiction. Today, almost 13,000 people have walked through those doors and started their recovery here. That number represents parents, neighbors, coworkers, and friends, and we are proud of every one of them,” RCA CEO Brett Cohen said. Programs and insurance access The Westminster center has added programs aimed at patients with different treatment needs. Its RESCU program offers confidential addiction treatment for first responders and military members. The WorkFlex program allows participants to maintain school or work obligations while receiving treatment. RCA also says the Westminster center expanded insurance access to include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, Aetna, Cigna, Optum and other insurers. The organization opened an

Westminster, MA · 2d

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Worcester Developer Was on Guard After $9,000 Scam Email

A Massachusetts developer received an email demanding $9,000 in fees he had already paid for an Auburn commercial project. He was immediately on guard. Robert Branca received the fraudulent message concerning his Auburn project, according to reporting by the Worcester Business Journal. The email purported to come from an Auburn town planner and used the subject line “481 Washington Street – Site Plan Approval,” demanding payment for permit fees Branca said he had already settled. The sender address was [email protected] — close enough to pass a glance, but not a government domain. Branca was immediately on guard and had already paid the required fees.

Worcester, MA · 16h

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Worcester bankruptcy lawyer, civic leader J. Robert Seder dead at 86

WORCESTER – J. Robert Seder, a prominent Worcester bankruptcy lawyer who chaired many influential city institutions over a lengthy career, has died at 86. Seder, “a mentor to many and a man who never met a stranger,” died Thursday, Nov. 5, his family wrote in an obituary that highlighted his extensive career in law and civil service. “If he could help you, he would. And he tried to help everybody,” Julie A. Seder, one of his three children, told the Telegram & Gazette Saturday, Nov. 7. In addition to a 60-year law career in business and bankruptcy, Seder was a founder of the former Commonwealth National Bank of Worcester and led some of the city’s most influential institutions over the years. He chaired the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Worcester Business Development Corp. and Worcester Human Rights Commission, and served as president of the Jewish Healthcare Center and Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. He also served as president of Community Legal Aid, a nonprofit civil legal services provider that had planned to honor him at its 75th anniversary celebration Nov. 12. “If you’re born with some talent, you’ve got to share it,” Julie Seder recalled her father stressing – a call

Worcester, MA · 1d

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These 13 Massachusetts Steakhouses Prove Big Names Don’t Always Mean Better Steaks

One Massachusetts steakhouse has served thick slabs of beef since 1938, and its dining room still keeps things refreshingly basic. No flashy national brand, no corporate playbook, just steak that has kept people coming back for generations. That detail hooked me right away. Then I learned another independent spot cooks...

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