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Fitchburg Man Charged with Murder, Two Others Face Assault in Leominster Stabbing Death
A Fitchburg man faces murder charges while two others are accused of assault in a deadly stabbing in Leominster. Juan Diaz Contreras, 19, was taken into custody Thursday night after detectives issued a warrant for his arrest, as announced by Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.'s office. Edgar...
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, May 5 to May 11
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from May 5 to May 11. There were 269 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,564-square-foot home on Easy Street in Ayer that sold for $730,000. Acton.
What happened to Cathy Malcolmson?
16-year-old from Stow was last seen riding her bike to work in 1985. On Aug. 13, 1985, Cathy Malcolmson was at home in Stow, having lunch with her father in the backyard. On that sunny Tuesday afternoon, the 16-year-old and her father talked about a graduation party the family was going to have that weekend for her older brother, who had just finished up summer classes and was done with high school.
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...
Seth Twarog and Quabbin track teams want to make noise in postseason
Quabbin track and field's meet this week against Lunenburg reflected the energy of their season as a whole and what they look to bring into the last few weeks of the season. Although the girls lost, the little things like teamwork and effort were evident and helped to bring everyone together. The boys won and proved their talent and hard work that they have put in throughout the season. Check out some of the key moments from the meet and how the Panthers are feeling just a few weeks out from the state meet.
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.
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...
Nashua’s weather for Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, high of 69
Click below for Rick’s exclusive videocast. Today is expected to remain mostly dry with periods of sunshine, signaling a shift towards warmer temperatures, with highs advancing into the mid to upper 60s. 5-Day Outlook, May 13-17 Today: Expect a mix of sun & cloudy skies with warmer temperatures. High...
Worcester County real estate transfers, Sunday, May 12
Correction: In an earlier version of this file, the Grafton real estate transactions were mistakenly included under a "Gardner" heading. Ashburnham $525,000, 54 Murray Rd, Paxton Development LLC, to...
¿Necesitas ayuda con las facturas? Bringing energy savings to all Mass. communities
Francisco Tapia has long struggled with protecting his family from the penetrating cold that seeps through the poorly insulated walls of his modest home in Lowell. Originally from the Dominican Republic, the winter months in Massachusetts feel particularly harsh. Tapia used to cover his windows with makeshift plastic sheets in a desperate attempt to keep the cold at bay, but still his family struggled to keep the home warm.
Harvard researchers team up with Google to create comprehensive map of human brain tissue
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Researchers at Harvard are bringing us a view of the brain like we’ve never seen before. They’ve created a comprehensive map the likes of which you won’t find in any textbook. Dr. Jeff Lichtman is sharing with 7NEWS how neuroscientists created the groundbreakingmap.
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