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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 · 3d

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Worcester, Leominster to add winter shelter space for 101 people through $860,535 grant

An $860,535 state grant will expand winter shelter capacity for 101 unhoused people in Worcester and Leominster, funding beds, meals and staff as the communities prepare to bring more people indoors during the coldest months of the year. South Middlesex Opportunity Council is partnering with both cities to provide the...

Worcester, 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 · 2d

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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 · 3d
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Massachusetts Contractor Sued Nearly 70 Times, Kept Building After License Suspended

A Middlesex County renovation company has been named in nearly 70, rather than exactly 70, lawsuits across Massachusetts, with most of those cases filed over the past six years and legal judgments against it now topping $700,000. Homeowners describe gutted properties, unpaid subcontractors, and a project in Melrose that left a couple without electricity or running water just as they needed to move out.

Massachusetts · 8h

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21st Annual Festival of Trees - Leominster

The 21st Annual Festival of Trees will open Monday, November 16, 2026, in the Tata Auditorium at Leominster City Hall. All bidding and voting ends on Thursday December 17 at 6:00pm (extended hours for final day). Be sure to watch the Macaroni KID calendar for more special events! And follow...

Leominster, MA · 3d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Thanksgiving: 'Micro Blizzards' Could Hit Worcester, MA

Thanksgiving travelers should watch for fast-moving whiteouts, icy pavement and rapidly changing highway visibility.

Massachusetts · 21h

The Gardner News

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Tyros steps down as council president ahead of Gardner mayor transition

Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has set a date for his departure from City Hall , while another impending change in City Council leadership adds a new wrinkle to the question of who will become the city’s next mayor. Nicholson, who was elected Nov. 3 to represent the 2nd Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives , notified the City Council in a Nov. 12 letter that he intends to resign as mayor at noon on Jan. 8, 2027. The announcement comes as City Council President George Tyros prepares to give up his leadership position on the council. In a Nov. 11 email to City Clerk Jennifer Pelavin, Tyros said he will resign as council president during the council’s regularly scheduled Nov. 16 meeting. “My resignation will apply only to the office of Council President,” Tyros wrote. “I will retain my position as City Councilor and continue to serve on the City Council.” The decision is significant because Gardner’s City Charter calls for the City Council president to succeed to the mayor’s office when a vacancy occurs during the final 12 months of the mayoral term . That means the identity of the council president when Nicholson’s resignation takes effect

Gardner, MA · 10h

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Worcester draft bodywork rules target trafficking, limit spa hours

Worcester would license bodywork businesses and their workers for the first time under draft rules that the city’s top inspector says target human trafficking at an estimated 25 to 30 illicit spas. Nicholas Antanavica, commissioner of Inspectional Services, walked the Board of Health through the proposal Monday, Nov. 9....

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Lakeside Walking Paths And A Clubhouse Full Of Clubs Are Helping Retirees Find Their People At This Massachusetts 55+ Community

Moving after retirement can feel like starting the first day at a brand new school. You pack up a big house, say goodbye to the yard work, and then wonder who your new friends will be. In one corner of Westborough, Massachusetts, retirees have found a simple answer: walk by...

Westborough, MA · 3d

The Gardner News

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Familiar face to serve as interim town administrator in Templeton

Six years after leaving Templeton Town Hall, Carter Terenzini is back, bringing with him extensive experience helping communities navigate leadership transitions and financial challenges . The Select Board has appointed the 76-year-old Moultonborough, New Hampshire, resident as interim town administrator. His contract was signed Oct. 29, and he began work this week. He will serve through June 30, 2027. Select Board Chairman Jeff Bennett said Terenzini’s previous experience in Templeton should allow him to get up to speed quickly. “Mr. Terenzini has an intimate familiarity with many of the Templeton staff, boards and commissions and issues from his prior service to the town,” Bennett said. “The board agreed this could help ensure a relatively smooth transition into the organization for him and the many challenges we now face as a community.” A familiar face in several communities Terenzini initially came to Templeton as interim town administrator in August 2016. What was expected to be a short-term assignment ultimately lasted more than four years as the town dealt with serious financial problems, including several years without completed audits and state oversight. He remained until November 2020, when Assistant Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne succeeded him. Since retiring from full-time municipal government, Terenzini

Templeton, MA · 1d

Boston

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Sutton residents voice fierce opposition to proposed $16 billion Kraft data center

“I don’t want to see this town sell its soul and get stuck as kind of the dumping ground of the AI industry,” one resident said. Sutton residents packed a Select Board meeting Tuesday night to push back against a proposal from the Kraft Group and Unified Global Packaging Group to build one of the nation’s largest data center campuses in the Central Massachusetts town, and several board members said they share the public’s skepticism.

Sutton, MA · 3d

We Are Berkshires

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Not One Single Massachusetts City Placed In The Top 100 For Rent Affordability

WalletHub published a study that looks at the most affordable cities when it comes to paying rent, and the results might surprise you.

Massachusetts · 3d

The Independent

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Sheriffs across Massachusetts have requested $241 million to repair and renovate their jails

Jail Funding Massachusetts ASSOCIATED PRESS Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is seeking $27 million in state funding to renovate the Dartmouth House of Correction, so he can close the 148-year-old Ash Street Jail. But Heroux is facing competition from sheriffs across Massachusetts . They’re all seeking a share of limited state funding for major repairs and renovations at their facilities. Among the contenders is a jail even older than Ash Street: the Dukes County jail on Martha’s Vineyard, built in 1873, which needs structural and fire-safety repairs and more space. Essex County seeks to overhaul Middleton jail’s kitchen and dining area, while Worcester County wants to renovate deteriorating jail housing units and demolish a former hospital nurses’ home. Heroux shared his funding proposal with The Light for the first time, providing new details about the work needed to close Ash Street and its estimated cost. Five of the state’s 13 other sheriffs who run jails — Franklin, Berkshire , Dukes, Essex and Worcester — also shared their applications with The Light. Together, the sheriffs have requested about $241 million, far more than the $125 million to $150 million the state expects to allocate through the program. Franklin, Dukes and Essex

Bristol County, MA · 1d

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Holy Cross To Offer Academic Support To Republicans Impacted By Midterm Results

In a move of magnanimity and grace, the College has announced that any and all Republicans who participated in the 2026 elections will be eligible to receive support. In an email sent to Republicans, the college stated: “We understand that this time may be hard for you, especially given the time and effort you spent in working towards winning over the past two years. We want you to know that we are here for you and that one bad midterm doesn’t define who you are.”

Worcester, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts city brings back recycling inspections as contamination rises

Residents can check the city's list before collection to help avoid an "Oops" sticker and a missed pickup.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts Expands Emergency Shelter Capacity Ahead of Winter With $13 Million Investment

Massachusetts is committing nearly $13 million to expand winter shelters and overnight warming centers, with 101 full-season beds planned for Worcester County through a partnership with the South Middlesex Opportunity Council. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the supplemental grants as communities prepare to provide shelter during the coldest months of the...

Worcester County, MA · 2d

Only In Your State

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The Thanksgiving Pie and Side Dish Massachusetts Loves Most

Thanksgiving dinner looks a bit different depending on where you are, but Massachusetts comes to the table with more holiday credibility than most. This is Plymouth country, after all. If you grew up here, you almost certainly have strong opinions about what belongs on your plate. Now there's data to back up those opinions. Only […]

Massachusetts · 1d