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Escape To This Affordable Massachusetts Town Where Retirees Happily Thrive On Social Security Alone

There’s a town in north-central Massachusetts where your retirement budget doesn’t just survive, it actually has a good time, and that town is Athol. Nobody told you about it, which means you’re already ahead of the crowd. Let’s start with something that needs to be said out...

Athol, MA · 9d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Alumnus will buy land, drop legal case against Anna Maria College

PAXTON – An Anna Maria College alumnus who alleges the college reneged on a promise to gift him part of the campus has agreed to drop his claim and buy the land, court records show. David Roy of Paxton, who sought in August to bar the college from selling 2.4 acres he claimed was rightfully his, reached an agreement to buy the plot for $175,000, court records show. Roy, whose parents owned the college’s food service for three decades, has presented evidence in court that Anna Maria offered to gift him the land in 2023 to “right” an unspecified “wrong,” but ultimately reneged. A Worcester Superior Court judge last summer barred Anna Maria from selling the disputed land, and his lawyers this summer asked a judge to find he held “equitable title” to it and prevent the college from selling it. The college, citing lack of interest, canceled its bankruptcy sale of the entire campus last month, noting at the time it planned to sell 2.4 acres to an unspecified bidder. Recently filed court documents show a judge approved sale of the property to Roy, and that he had agreed to dismiss his legal claims after the sale closes. Roy,

Paxton, MA · 20h

The Gardner News

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Greater Gardner voters split sharply in key state races

Voters across greater Gardner went in markedly different directions in Tuesday’s state election , with some communities favoring Democratic candidates at the top of the ballot and others giving Republicans sizable local advantages. The unofficial Nov. 3 results also show that geography mattered. Gardner and Ashburnham backed Edward Markey for U.S. Senate and the Healey-Driscoll ticket for governor, while Hubbardston, Phillipston, Templeton and Winchendon favored John Deaton and Minogue-Oliver. Westminster split its preferences between the two races. Local legislative contests brought even more variation, ranging from comfortable margins to races separated by only a few dozen votes. Here is how the four major races broke down across the region: Gardner Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson turned in his strongest showing among the communities in his 2nd Worcester District race against John Reilly Jr . Nicholson received 3,921 votes in his home city, compared with 2,679 for Reilly. That gave Nicholson a 1,242-vote advantage. The Worcester & Hampshire state Senate race could hardly have been closer. Shannon Teabo received 3,402 Gardner votes to Peter Durant’s 3,367. Just 35 votes separated the candidates. Gardner voters favored Markey for U.S. Senate, giving him 3,776 votes to Deaton’s 2,864, a difference of 912. The Healey-Driscoll

Gardner, MA · 2d

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MPZ Development LLC and Capstone Communities LLC celebrate opening of Baldwinville School Apts.

Templeton, MA MPZ Development LLC (MPZ) and Capstone Communities LLC (Capstone) celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Baldwinville School Apartments on Tuesday, October 20. The event marked the official delivery of Baldwinville School Apartments – the first multi-family housing project delivered in the town in more than 25 years, providing much-needed mixed-income housing to the local community.

Templeton, MA · 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 · 1d

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Massachusetts Seeks Developer to Transform Former Lancaster Industrial School for Girls into 386 Homes

LANCASTER, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration is seeking a developer to transform the approximately 72-acre former Lancaster Industrial School for Girls property into a new residential neighborhood featuring at least 288 homes, with the potential to accommodate up to 386 units through additional local approvals. The Division of Capital...

Lancaster, MA · 2d

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Worcester Gaming Lounge Loses License After 211 Packed Into 16-Person Space

Worcester’s License Commission voted unanimously Thursday to pull the license of Icy Gaming Zone, a Lovell Street business where inspectors say they found 211 people crammed into a space permitted for just 16. The Oct. 23 compliance inspection also turned up a deadbolted emergency exit, concealed alcohol bottles, hookah supplies, and a pool table blocking another way out.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Conversion of Worcester Boys Club Complete

Worcester, MA — F.W. Madigan Company, a fourth-generation Worcester contractor that led the design-build team, and Maugel DeStefano Architects of Harvard, Mass., recently joined WinnCompanies to celebrate the completion of The Residences on Lincoln Square, a $51 million construction effort that revived the historic Worcester Boys Club and delivered 80 affordable, energy-efficient apartment homes for adults 55 and older to downtown Worcester.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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This Massachusetts Flea Market Turns Into A Treasure Hunter’s Paradise Only Three Times A Year

Six days. Three months a year. Hundreds of vendors stretched along both sides of one country road, selling everything from 1800s furniture to taxidermy. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned admission is free, and the whole thing runs rain or shine from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in May, July, and September.

Massachusetts · 2d

The Cool Down

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Vacant Massachusetts office tower becomes 198 apartments, with condos next door starting at $209,300

"This project shows what’s possible when the public and private sectors pull in the same direction."

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 · 10h

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The Haven Country Club Announces Major Capital Investment

The Haven Country Club (Boylston, Mass.) announced a major capital investment that brings new cool-season perennial grass green, enhances subsurface drainage and adds six new pickleball courts to the club. The projects are the latest milestone in an ongoing reinvestment effort focused on creating an inviting environment that best serves...

Boylston, MA · 3d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Leicester voters approve $50 million school renovation project

LEICESTER – Voters in Leicester approved a ballot measure that will raise $13 million to expand vocational programming at Leicester High School. Voters approved the measure, which appeared on the Nov. 3 ballot as Question 10, by a margin of 2,947 votes in favor to 1,793 opposed, according to preliminary results published by the Leicester Town Clerk's office. The measure approves $13 million from the Leicester tax base to contribute to an overall $49.8 million project to expand vocational options for students and renovate several buildings on Leicester High's campus. The remaining money will come from state funds, already approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority, and grants the district has already received. "I want to express my deepest gratitude to the residents of Leicester for supporting the LHS building/renovation project and the expansion of Career Technical Education," Leicester Superintendent Brett Kustigian stated in a letter to the community. "The approval of this project, combined with the significant investment, is historic and it will benefit our entire community for years to come. Thank you for your trust, vision and commitment to our students." The project involves renovating several buildings the district acquired in 2022 following the closure of Becker College.

Leicester, MA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Guest column: How libraries meet the needs of residents in Gateway Cities

The Fitchburg Public Library (FPL) renovation and expansion will create a state-of-the-art library equipped to meet expanding community-centered educational, cultural, and economic empowerment needs. The new library on Main Street slated to open next summer will look beyond traditional library services to create a new kind of civic hub providing...

Fitchburg, MA · 1d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Democrat Krista Ferrante flips longtime GOP state House seat

The national blue wave made a small splash in Central Massachusetts. Democrat Krista Ferrante of Princeton won election to the House seat for the First Worcester District on Tuesday, Nov. 3, flipping a longtime Republican seat and triumphing over Republican opponent Stephanie Mulroy of Holden, who had the endorsement of the incumbent representative. Ferrante, a historian and archivist, bested Mulroy, a small-business owner, who conceded the race in a phone call to Ferrante late on election night. Unofficial results reported by the district's five municipalities show Ferrante earned about 53% of the vote in the district. She won in Paxton (1,240 to 1,062), Princeton (1,284 to 801), Holden (4,788 to 3,955) and Westminster (2,140 to 1,935). Mulroy won Rutland (2,432 to 2,172). "I want to thank Stephanie; it's a brave thing to run for office and I have so much respect for everyone who stands up and volunteers for public service. I know she gave so much of herself to the race," Ferrante said in an interview. Ferrante hopes to build bipartisan coalitions in office and said she looks forward to reaching across the aisle to work with Republicans, Democrats and independents to find meaningful solutions to issues the constituency

Princeton, MA · 3d

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Week in review: Betty’s shut down, Amazon retreats, voters reject pot repeal

Worcester voters reject cannabis repeal, back firearms law. Worcester voters overwhelmingly rejected Question 8, which sought to end recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts, with 75.1% voting against the proposal in Tuesday’s election. Complete unofficial results from all 62 city precincts also showed 69.5% support for retaining the state’s 2024 firearms law and nearly 85% support for expanding public records requirements to include most records held by the Legislature and governor’s office. Democratic incumbent Paul DePalo led Republican Margaret Abboud by a wide margin in Worcester’s portion of the Governor’s Council race, while Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey won reelection statewide. Read more.

Worcester, MA · 12h

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UMass Memorial Health, Ronald McDonald House New England Debut Third-Generation Care Mobile in Worcester

UMass Memorial Health and Ronald McDonald House New England unveiled a new third-generation Ronald McDonald Care Mobile in Worcester. The mobile health clinic delivers primary care, preventive dental services, immunizations, health screenings, and health education to schools and community sites. A ribbon-cutting event took place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, attended...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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