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Boston 25 News WFXT

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3 face judge in alleged Worcester road rage incident

All three suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges and were held pending dangerousness hearings scheduled for Nov. 18.

Worcester, MA · 23h

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Charlton will keep its Flock cameras, overriding Town Meeting vote

CHARLTON – The Select Board dug its heels in on Flock cameras, declining to suspend the technology at a meeting that saw members clash with each other and the public. The Nov. 10 meeting came after an Oct. 19. Special Town Meeting where attendees overwhelmingly voted in support of a petition requesting the Police Department halt its contract with Flock Safety. The petition, which was nonbinding and also sought the deletion of Charlton driver data, received 245 votes in favor and 56 against. The Oct. 19 vote was met with applause after a half dozen people spoke in favor of doing away with Flock. One person spoke against the petition. "These aren't simply cameras protecting our town, they're part of a growing interconnected surveillance network across America," said resident Michelle Chalmers, the author of the petition, at the October meeting. A month later, the board rebuffed the effort, deciding against taking action on the surveillance technology, which aggregates information on vehicles' license plates and other characteristics in a database that can be queried. "In my opinion, this is a great system. It's protecting our residents. And I will wholeheartedly support not removing it," said Select Board member Barbara Zurawski. Earlier

Charlton, MA · 1d

Yahoo!

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Crack cocaine found after motorcyclist leads Webster police on chase

A Central Massachusetts man was arrested after leading police on a motorcycle chase that ended with a crash on a busy road. At about 5:50 p.m. on Oct. 28, a Webster police officer saw a motorcycle with an obscured registration plate, according to a police statement. When the motorcycle took an illegal turn, the officer turned on his lights and attempted to pull it over for a vehicle stop.

Webster, MA · 1d
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Juvenile arrested after altercation in Spencer

SPENCER, MA — Police arrested a juvenile Monday night following an altercation involving multiple juveniles in which knives were reportedly brandished. Spencer Police responded to the Chestnut Street area for the reported incident. Two juveniles fled on foot as officers approached the area. Multiple Spencer Police officers, along with...

Spencer, MA · 1d
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Essentially Sports

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Robert Kraft’s Company Set to Pour $16 Billion Into Massachusetts Under Massive Eight-Year Project

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s company is stepping into the world of data centers with a major project that would cost more than $16 billion. The massive project is supposed to be completed by the year 2033. “The estimated $16.75 billion project – which the developers note is ‘several times the $2.8 billion in assessed value of all property in Sutton today,'” the Boston Herald reported. “Would complete two buildings by 2029 and two more each year through 2033 in the small town, ultimately constructing what would become potentially the fourth-largest data center in the U.S.” The full...

Sutton, MA · 1d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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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 · 2d

WWLP

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Massachusetts governor recommends two pardons for former drug felons

Governor Maura Healey recommended pardons for two individuals to remove barriers to employment and housing following their successful rehabilitation.

Massachusetts · 2d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Predicting the winner of each Week 10 High School football game in Central Mass.

Before the football season wraps up and the holidays arrive, I’d like to remind everyone that I am indeed NOT the Grinch. While I’m tasked with predicting high school football results each week , I’d like our local teams to actually win (contrary to popular belief). Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. But either way, we are here to cover you — win, lose or draw. Still, as I get greedy this time of year, I’d like to point out that I went 31-6 (!) last week amid the tricky proposition of picking playoff (and non-playoff) winners. How ‘bout them apples? So, as a reminder, while the Telegram & Gazette opens itself up to bulletin-board material , second guessing and verbal lashings, I handicap each high school football game — with no biases or bribes provided under the table — throughout the course of the 2026 season. With pencil in hand and the delete button on standby, here are my predictions for the Week 10 slate of the high school football games in the Central Mass. and Worcester this week. Last Week: 31-6 (21-3 in playoff games, 10-3 in non-playoff games) Season: 201-52 THURSDAY Haverhill at St. John’s, 6 p.m.

Massachusetts · 1d

takingthekids.com

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Family-Run Italian Restaurants In Massachusetts That Locals Refuse To Trade For Anywhere Else

One pizza kitchen on this list is run by a brother and sister. Honestly, that makes a slice sound like a family reunion. Another family spot serves honey lavender duck beside wood-fired pizza, and I love that kind of surprise. Each of these eight Italian restaurants in Massachusetts is family-owned...

Massachusetts · 2d

hoodline.com

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Springfield Police Post Has Partial Title “Update: Jordan Was...”

A Springfield police Facebook post had the partial title “Update: Jordan was...”. Massachusetts law says an AMBER Alert may be activated when a child has been abducted, is in danger of serious bodily harm or death, and authorities have enough information to believe the alert may help locate the child. A separate state law requires officials receiving a missing-child report to enter relevant information in the central register and immediately undertake to locate the child.

Springfield, MA · 19h

culturalcreatives.org

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7 Historic Massachusetts Blizzards That People Who Lived Through Them May Never Forget

Massachusetts has experienced blizzards that stopped traffic, interrupted public transport, and changed ordinary errands into days of waiting. Their histories are not interchangeable. Some brought exceptional snow to Boston; others were most severe on the South Shore, Cape, or islands. These seven events are documented in government, climate-center, and weather...

Massachusetts · 23h

Cape Cod Times

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Cord left Cape Cod coyote unable to move. Wildlife vets have questions

A Cape Cod coyote is showing signs of recovery after rescuers found a cord wound tightly around its neck, leaving the animal temporarily unable to move his legs and raising fears of a serious spinal injury. The eastern coyote was brought to the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable around midday on Nov. 9 after staff from the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources rescued him. According to the department, a resident had noticed the animal in distress and reported it. "When he came in, he could not move any of his limbs at all," said Dr. Priya Patel, a veterinarian at Cape Wildlife Center . "He basically was just lying on the ground. He was aware. His eyes were moving, but he could barely lift his head." Wildlife vets initially feared coyote had suffered spinal damage Patel said the veterinary team immediately feared the animal had suffered spinal trauma. The cord was so tightly wrapped around his neck that it could not be seen under the fur, and it was "constricting so much of the soft tissue," she said. While spinal damage was the first concern, the team noted extensive swelling around the coyote's neck and hoped some of the neurological

Barnstable, MA · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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‘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 · 2d

We Are Berkshires

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America's LEAST Favorite Pizza Is Still Found All Over Massachusetts

For all of the popular chain restaurants that we don't have locally, we certainly have all the worst pizza chains well represented.

Massachusetts · 1d

The Gardner News

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$900 cars offer a transportation lifeline in Massachusetts

Second Chance Cars is working with Massachusetts nonprofits to put affordable vehicles in the hands of veterans, returning citizens and single parents who need transportation. Recipients pay $900 for a refurbished used vehicle, according to a community announcement, through a zero-interest, credit-building loan from Metro Credit Union. Payments are $75 a month for one year. Second Chance Cars, or SCC, partners with nonprofits to identify qualified candidates, refurbish donated vehicles and match the cars with recipients. The program is intended to address a lack of affordable car ownership options for people in need in Massachusetts, according to the announcement. Affordable cars can help veterans get to work One partner is MVOC, which works with veterans. Its executive director, Stephanie Marchetti, said limited public transportation and rideshare options can make it difficult for veterans in the area to keep jobs when they do not have reliable transportation. “The opportunity to provide our veterans an affordable car through SCC is very exciting for us,” Marchetti said. “There is limited public transportation in this area, and even less available rideshare options. Many of our veterans struggle to keep employment without the ability to get to and from work and if we can match

Massachusetts · 1d

takemetotn.com

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Fried Chicken Fans Have 10 Massachusetts Restaurants To Put On Their List

Three seats. That is all one of my favorite fried chicken counters in Massachusetts has, and somehow that makes me want to eat there even more. The rest of the list gets just as interesting. One spot keeps spicy chicken sandwiches coming late into the evening, another pairs halal fried chicken with fresh waffles, and Nashville style hot chicken shows up tucked into sliders.

Massachusetts · 10h

GoLocalProv

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FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA

FM Says It's Moving HQ to Providence; What They Didn’t Say Is Hundreds of Jobs Are Headed to MA. FM earlier this week announced that it is closing its Johnston, Rhode Island headquarters facility and moving to Providence. As GoLocal reported last February, the company purchased the building that was formerly IGT's headquarters. FM used to be named FM Global.

Providence, RI · 17h

We Are Berkshires

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The Penalty for an Expired Driver's License in Mass.

Driving with an expired Mass. license can hurt big time.

Massachusetts · 1d

hoodline.com

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Law Enforcement Officials Tell Massachusetts Lawmakers to Kill Healey's Ticket Price Cap

A group of 16 current and former law enforcement officials has sent Massachusetts lawmakers and Gov. Maura Healey a letter urging them to strip the price-cap portion out of her ticket resale bill, arguing the measure could do more harm than good for concertgoers trying to avoid scams. The letter,...

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