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Active police presence in Paxton, investigation underway

“More information will be made available upon the completion of the investigation,” Paxton police said.

Paxton, MA · 10h

Lovely Garden Roots

‘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 · 12h

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

At old O'Connor's, a menu of legal troubles and $82K in owed taxes | Exclusive

(Correction: an earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the status of the building.) WORCESTER – A mortgage lender is suing the owners of the now-shuttered O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, alleging, among other complaints, that they owe thousands in taxes to the city and are not doing enough to attract a buyer. The lawsuit is one of two being litigated against Kyle and Dennis Maxwell, the operators of Carlow Clove Inc., which owns the closed eatery at 1160 West Boylston St. The father and son duo took over O'Connor's in 2022 from Brendan and Claire O'Connor, who had operated the restaurant for more than 30 years . The noted restaurant shut down unexpectedly in March , a week before St. Patrick's Day, due to a damage from a burst pipe, the Maxwells said on social media. Since then, the once-bustling building has sat empty while rumors have swirled about who might purchase the parcel. During a recent reporter visit, the restaurant appeared frozen in time, complete with signage advertising the week's specials. Only a portion of the black wooden sign that reads O'Connor's was out of place, having fallen and now resting against the entryway. "I've heard all sorts of

Worcester, MA · 2d

westernmassnews.com

Suspect in Palmer hit and run facing multiple charges

PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person was hospitalized and another is facing multiple charges following a hit and run in Palmer Tuesday afternoon. Police said the incident occurred near Breckenridge Street around 2:45 p.m. A vehicle struck a pedestrian and a medical helicopter was called but later canceled. The victim was taken to Baystate with serious injuries as the driver fled the scene.

Palmer, MA · 1d

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Rollover crash reported on Main Street in Warren

WARREN, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- At least two cars were involved in a rollover crash on Main Street in Warren, where first responders worked at the scene. First responders flipped one of the cars back onto its wheels and loaded it onto a tow truck. Information about what led to the...

Warren, MA · 2d

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Man charged with armed assault with intent to murder after Worcester stabbing

Worcester police charged a man with armed assault with intent to murder after a stabbing early Tuesday, Nov. 10, left a woman in critical condition. Police and emergency crews went to a home at about 5:40 a.m. after a report that someone had stabbed a woman, according to a Worcester Police Department press release. Crews took the woman, who had life-threatening injuries, to a local hospital. She remained in critical condition when the department issued the release later that day.

Worcester, MA · 8h

takemetotn.com

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,...

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18-year-old charged after SUV crashes into Worcester building

An 18-year-old is facing charges after an SUV crashed into a building in Worcester early Wednesday morning.

Worcester, MA · 12h

Boston 25 News WFXT

911 call reveals what Karen Solomon told Worcester dispatcher before officer husband was found dead

Around 5:30 a.m. on August 18, Solomon calmly told a 911 dispatcher that an injured man was lying in her backyard on Wildwood Avenue.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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 Telegram & Gazette

Kraft Group proposing to build data center campus in Sutton

SUTTON – A proposal to build multiple data centers on property off Boston Road and Providence Road will come before the Select Board on Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to a memo submitted by Town Manager Austin Cyganiewicz. The campus would feature 10 buildings canvassing 250,000 square feet each, with the first two buildings opening in 2029 and another two opening each year until the project is complete in 2033, according to the proposal. The Unified Global Packaging Group and The Kraft Group, of which Unified is part, are behind the proposal, the memo states. The project would be built on part of Unified Global Packaging's Unified Parkway property . "At full build-out the campus would draw roughly 900 megawatts of power and represent more than $16 billion of private investment by the developer's estimate, several times the $2.8 billion in assessed value of all property in Sutton today," the memo reads. The Kraft Group – run by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his sons Jonathan and Daniel Kraft – is a group of privately held companies that also includes Worcester-based Rand-Whitney, which was previously owned by Jacob Hiatt, the father of Robert Kraft's late wife, Myra. Data center

Sutton, MA · 2d

Boston 25 News WFXT

Auburn schools placed on lockdown after violent suspect’s phone pings near school, police say

Auburn schools went into lockdown Tuesday morning after police said a cell phone associated with a violent suspect was “pinging” near school property.

Auburn, MA · 1d

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Templeton Man, 33, Tied Blanket Around Neck in Gardner Cell After Overdose Call

A Gardner District Court judge later found Kevin D. Laflamme responsible for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace charges stemming from his October 8 arrest in Gardner. The 33-year-old Templeton man had been taken into custody near City Hall Avenue and Connors Street after officers responded to a possible overdose call; he was later found in a holding cell with a blanket wrapped around his neck.

Gardner, MA · 7h

Daily Voice

Webster Man, 55, Killed After Pickup Flips Onto Roof On I-395 In Norwich

A 55-year-old Massachusetts man died after his pickup truck crossed Interstate 395 in Connecticut, slammed into poles and signs, and flipped onto its roof, police said. Scott McQuiston, of Webster, was killed in the crash around 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, near the Maplewood Cemetery Cross overpass…

Norwich, CT · 2d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

New fire station in Worcester reaches construction milestone

WORCESTER – Seven months after construction work formally began, and five months after a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony , the last steel beam was placed in the structure that will become the city's new South Division Fire Station. The project is about a year away from completion. A topping-off ceremony was held Monday, Nov. 9., at the site at Southbridge and Madison streets. "Today is a monumental milestone for the building of our South Division fire station," Assistant Fire Chief Adam J. Roche said. Draped with an American flag and topped off with a pine tree, a symbol of good luck, the steel beam was lifted up into the sky and set firmly in place by two construction workers several stories up. As it was secured in its final resting place, the crowd applauded. The South Division Fire Station will replace the current one at 180 Southbridge St., not far from the new one. The building will be two stories with a mostly brick façade and approximately 30,000 square feet of space. It will have six overhead doors, decontamination laundry facilities, a training tower, a dining and kitchen area, and a bunk room. The land at 25 Madison St. was once

newportdispatch.com

Man arrested with crack cocaine after motorcycle crash in Webster

WEBSTER, MA — A motorcyclist was arrested on drug and traffic charges after crashing while fleeing from police Wednesday evening. Webster Police Officer Christopher Dutting was patrolling the area of Slater Street at approximately 5:50 p.m. when he observed a motorcycle with an obstructed registration plate. Officer Dutting began...

Webster, MA · 23h

theworcesterguardian.org

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 · 3h

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