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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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This Massachusetts State Forest Has Forgotten Ruins And Ghost Stories That Come Alive After Dark

Old mill foundations and cellar holes sit quietly in these woods, and some folks claim the trails feel busier after sunset than before. That’s a lot of mystery for a place known for fishing ponds. I have a soft spot for forests that keep their history in plain sight....

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Don’t Pack For Massachusetts Before Considering These 11 Potential Downsides

One winter, the capital of Massachusetts piled up more than 110 inches of snow in a single season. That record came from the winter of 2014 to 2015. One giant pile of plowed snow in a city lot didn’t fully melt until July. I love this state, honestly. The...

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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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Go Big or Go Home: The WHS Rocketry Club

Founded in 2021, the Rocketry Club is one of the youngest at Westborough High School. Even in this short time, they have established themselves quite well. They currently have 17 active members. When asked what his favorite part of the club was, President Andrew Varughese definitively answered, “Launch Days! We...

Westborough, MA · 2d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Veterans Day events in Central Massachusetts

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Communities in the region are planning ceremonies: (All events on the holiday unless otherwise noted.) Worcester Pancake breakfast: 8:30 a.m., Veterans Inc., 69 Grove St. Veterans Day Parade: 11 a.m., starts at Glennie and Grove streets, ends at 69 Grove St. Ceremony: 11:45 a.m., Veterans Inc., 69 Grove St. Remarks by Mayor Joseph Petty, City Manager Eric Batista and United Way CEO Tim Garvin. Wreath-laying ceremony: 1 p.m., Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Green Hill Park Charlton Breakfast: 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Fire Department, 10 Power Station Road. Sponsored by Charlton Fire Department. Dudley/Webster Ceremony and parade in Dudley: 11 a.m., Veterans' Court of Honor, Municipal Complex, 71 West Main St., Dudley. Parade grand marshal will be Armand L. Jalbert, Army veteran of Vietnam. Parade will march to the Webster Veterans' Court for ceremony. Fitchburg Ceremony: 11 a.m., Armory, 14 Wallace Ave. Pancake breakfast: 9-10:45 a.m., Armory, 14 Wallace Ave. Sponsored by North Central Women Veterans Group. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for 8 and under. Gardner Ceremony: 11 a.m., Perry Auditorium, City Hall. Grafton Ceremony: 11 a.m., VFW Post 1497, 25 Main St. Light refreshments will follow. Leominster Ceremony: Begins at 10:30 a.m.

Worcester, MA · 2d

Country Herald

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Cape Cod, MA Rainfall Tops 6 Inches, Street Flooding Reported

Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island experienced street flooding after days of heavy rainfall.

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 1d

MassLive.com

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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

Cape Cod Times

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Nov. 3 election, Sam Diego's restaurant sale, more: Cape Cod Times top stories

The Nov. 3 Massachusetts general election was the big news of the week, with Democrats flipping seats nationwide , including in one Cape Cod race . Readers also followed the latest on Sam Diego's Mexican Cookery and Bar closely, through two stories this past week. First came the news that the planned auction for all the memorabilia inside the restaurant was paused, as buyers emerged ahead of the restaurant's Nov. 14 close date . Then the auction was back on . Our weekly featured home for sale on Cape Cod, a $269,000 condominium in Mashpee , got extra attention this week, as did our weekly roundup of food news from around Cape Cod . Here are the four most-read stories out of the Cape Cod Times newsroom this past week. The fate of Sam Diego's Mexican restaurant in Hyannis The auction of “artwork and kitschy items” from Sam Diego’s Mexican Cookery and Bar was on hold in the early part of the week, because the owners received new offers to buy the Cape Cod restaurant after they confirmed in late September that it was closing. “I’ve got a couple who are still saying they want it, so we may see

Cape Cod And Islands, MA · 16h

takingthekids.com

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The Charming Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts Perfect For A Relaxing Fall Evening

I’m convinced a plate of pumpkin ravioli counts as overtime pay. You’ve already clocked the hours, so why not collect?. Here’s my take: fall in Massachusetts hands you crisp air and early sunsets for a reason. They practically beg for candlelit pasta, a crackling fireplace, and nowhere else to be.

Massachusetts · 20h

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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 Stunning Medieval Castle Hiding In Massachusetts That Most People Have Never Seen

There’s a medieval castle perched on the rocky coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the fact that most people have no idea it exists is honestly one of the great injustices of New England tourism. Hammond Castle Museum is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought...

Massachusetts · 22h

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12 Old-School Massachusetts Meat Markets Where Quality And Tradition Still Come First

Julia Child’s initials are pressed into a sidewalk outside a butcher shop, right next to the words Bon Appétit. I love that a TV cooking legend left her mark at a meat counter instead of a fancy restaurant. That detail sent me looking for more old-school butchers in...

Boston, MA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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11 Massachusetts Activities For Adults Looking To Make Thanksgiving Weekend Their Own

An arcade that bans kids and sets its pinball machines to free play sounds like a dare. In Massachusetts, it’s a real Thanksgiving weekend option. I love that idea more than I probably should. Turkey Day usually belongs to the family table. The days after it are a different...

Massachusetts · 1d

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This Massachusetts Bakery Goes Fully Gluten-Free, and Its Pop Tarts Beat the Store-Bought Kind

Gluten-free pop tarts with thick dough, better than the boxed ones from childhood. That’s the kind of claim that makes a hungry person sit up straight. The bakery behind them makes everything without wheat. Breads, bagels, whoopie pies, cakes, and pastries all come from one dedicated gluten-free kitchen in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts · 1d

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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

hoodline.com

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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 · 15h

thisweekinworcester.com

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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