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Gardner man arrested for distributing crack in apartment raid that turned up pistol stolen from security truck

GARDNER – On Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, Gardner Police Detective Anthony Webb obtained a search warrant from the Gardner District Court authorizing the search of Apartment 2 at 242 Pine Street for cocaine and other items pertaining to the illegal distribution of narcotics. (The account and quotations in this...

Gardner, MA · 1d

theworcesterguardian.org

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.

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Kopin plans $80M Westborough expansion, up to 80 jobs with state backing

Westborough-based Kopin Corp. will open a new headquarters at 75 North Drive and invest about $80 million to expand its MicroLED manufacturing in town, the company announced Monday, Nov. 9. The project could add up to 80 jobs over five years in engineering, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor processing and other business...

Westborough, MA · 2h

Willow and Hearth

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Seniors Trying To Downsize In Central Massachusetts Are Fighting Younger Buyers For Scarce Starter Homes While 10,000 Elderly Applicants Wait Years For Housing

Plenty of older homeowners dream of trading a big house for something smaller, simpler and easier on the budget. In Central Massachusetts, though, they are running into a problem: so […]

Worcester, MA · 8h

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Worcester bankruptcy lawyer, civic leader J. Robert Seder dead at 86

WORCESTER – J. Robert Seder, a prominent Worcester bankruptcy lawyer who chaired many influential city institutions over a lengthy career, has died at 86. Seder, “a mentor to many and a man who never met a stranger,” died Thursday, Nov. 5, his family wrote in an obituary that highlighted his extensive career in law and civil service. “If he could help you, he would. And he tried to help everybody,” Julie A. Seder, one of his three children, told the Telegram & Gazette Saturday, Nov. 7. In addition to a 60-year law career in business and bankruptcy, Seder was a founder of the former Commonwealth National Bank of Worcester and led some of the city’s most influential institutions over the years. He chaired the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, Worcester Business Development Corp. and Worcester Human Rights Commission, and served as president of the Jewish Healthcare Center and Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts. He also served as president of Community Legal Aid, a nonprofit civil legal services provider that had planned to honor him at its 75th anniversary celebration Nov. 12. “If you’re born with some talent, you’ve got to share it,” Julie Seder recalled her father stressing – a call

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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.

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Southbridge police investigate Marcy Street shooting that left 1 wounded

Southbridge police are investigating a shooting on Marcy Street that sent one person to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg Wednesday, Nov. 4. Officers responded to reports of gunshots near Marcy Street at about 6:09 p.m. and found spent shell casings, according to a statement the Southbridge Police Department released Thursday, Nov. 5.

Southbridge, MA · 2d

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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.

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Joshua Martinez Hits the Ground Running at Hudson High

HUDSON— Joshua Martinez is bringing his love, ideas, and passion for fitness and health into the classroom at Hudson High this fall. Martinez prioritizes fitness inside and outside of school, teaching his students how important it is to keep their bodies healthy. “A strong work ethic can help your...

Hudson, MA · 1d

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Twenty years later, QCC basketball brotherhood still going strong

It all started in the summer of 2005 when new Quinsigamond Community College basketball coach Jon Winer rolled up to the Great Brook Valley public housing complex in a button-down, collared shirt and what Maurice “Mo” Horton could only describe as “church” pants. Perhaps visually out...

Worcester, MA · 19h

The Gardner News

Holiday Craft Fair brings food, gifts and more to Fitchburg

Sizer School's fourth annual Holiday Craft Fair will bring more than 50 vendors, food, gifts and a fundraising effort for student activities to Fitchburg on Nov. 14. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sizer School, 500 Rindge Road, according to a community announcement. Vendors will be spread across two floors, with offerings including homemade chocolates, gluten-free bakery items, earrings, candles and comics. The fair is organized by Sizer School's Student Ambassadors and raises money for their student activities fund. “We have roughly 300 to 350 families attending Sizer each year,” said Lindsay Alweiss, Student Ambassador Advisor. “Our student leaders host events and activities all year long at NO COST to students. All students. Price tags and fees should not be barriers keeping students from joining in on all of the fun - and we have a lot of it.” Alweiss said fundraising makes those activities possible and called the Craft Fair the group's biggest event of the year. Admission is free, though students will collect donations at the door. Parking and Vendor Bingo at the Sizer School Craft Fair Parking will be available on site or across the rotary at Seven Hills. The Sizer

Fitchburg, MA · 13h

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Northborough FedEx Freight Hub Sells for $36M in Off-Market Deal

A FedEx Freight terminal tucked into Northborough's industrial corridor traded hands for $36 million, with LaSalle Investment Management picking up the 54,504-square-foot property at 300 Bartlett St. in a deal that never hit the open market. The facility, built specifically for FedEx and expanded in recent years, includes a cross-dock freight terminal, a maintenance facility and supporting operational space that keeps trucks moving through the region.

Northborough, MA · 2d

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Marlboro teen living with autism recognized for annual lemonade stand fundraiser

MARLBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - A Marlboro teen is receiving recognition for a lemonade stand fundraiser. Joey, 15, was diagnosed with autism in 2003, and for several years, he has been running a lemonade stand along the community’s Labor Day parade route to give back. This year, his fundraiser brought...

Marlborough, MA · 1d

theworcesterguardian.org

Assumption men’s soccer finds its rhythm again: ‘A family of brothers who played with heart’

WORCESTER — A year after winning just two games, the Assumption University men’s soccer team found its footing in 2026, turning a disappointing season into a return to the Northeast-10 Conference tournament. The Greyhounds finished 7-7-3 overall and 4-3-2 in conference play, earning the No. 6 seed in...

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53 Massachusetts Firefighters Graduate From State Fire Academy; Hopedale and Danvers Recruits Honored

STOW — Fifty-three firefighters from communities across Massachusetts graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy this week, completing intensive training designed to prepare them for structure fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescues and other emergencies. State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine announced the graduations Friday, Nov. 6, recognizing new call, volunteer...

Massachusetts · 8h

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Once a Student, Now a Teacher: Percuoco Returns to Hudson High

HUDSON — A 2006 Hudson High graduate, Sarah Percuoco is a familiar face back in Hudson’s hallways as the school’s new geometry teacher. Percuoco first discovered her love for math when she took geometry in high school. She enjoyed the subject so much that she started tutoring other students.

Hudson, MA · 1d

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Oakmont’s Ada Ferguson is Awarded Will McDonough 2026 Sports Writing Contest

Ada Ferguson, a junior at Oakmont Regional High School, was awarded the Will McDonough 2026 Sports Writing Contest, for her article, “Together Within: Unified.” She was recognized at Fenway Park on June 16th, 2026. Ada was accompanied by her sister, Hannah Ferguson, and her mother, Danielle Ferguson. At the ceremony, she was awarded a certificate alongside 4 other New England high school students. Ada Ferguson won first place out of all sophomores in New England. Ferguson was then published in the Boston Globe, not only for her award, but for her original article. Soon after, Ferguson was posted in the Gardner News to recognize her award and article in the local area. Ferguson not only brought home a physical award, but an experience she will always remember.

Ashburnham, MA · 18h

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Worcester Basks in Blustery Sun Before Late-Week Rain-and-Snow Smackdown

Central Massachusetts City Hall Plaza — Weather Coverage Backdrop. Worcester is getting a welcome reset Sunday: low ceilings and MVFR conditions are expected to improve to VFR by early afternoon, with showers ending early. The high is near 57, and west winds will make the sunshine feel less cozy than it looks. Breezy west winds are expected.

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Clark opens applications for $27M tech apprenticeship initiative

Clark University is accepting applications for a federally funded initiative that provides up to $6,000 per apprentice to organizations helping workers enter information technology careers, part of a national effort to expand workforce training in high-demand industries. The university’s Information Technology Apprenticeship Incentive Fund, known as TechXcel, is supported by...

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Worcester Center for Crafts FREE Workshops for Families 2026 – 2027

Https://worcestercraftcenter.org/events/handcraft-bash-oil-pastel-butterfly-wings/. Join WCC as we create beautiful oil pastel drawings, using real butterfly wings as inspiration to play with pattern, color, and abstraction. Follow the designs you see on the wings, or let your own imagination take flight! This fun and easy activity is great for kids, families, and adults. You will create a beautiful work that you can take home and enjoy that day, or even use as inspiration for a stained glass or mosaic project in one of our classes!