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Draft Worcester ordinance would ban rodeo flank straps on city property
A draft ordinance would ban flank straps and electric prods at rodeos held on Worcester city property, a change City Manager Eric D. Batista warned would “effectively end the presence of rodeos” in the city. City Solicitor Alexandra H. Kalkounis drafted the ordinance at the City Council’s request....
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Massachusetts retiree says soaring electric bills leave her struggling to get by
For Lorna McCafferty, keeping her small home in Douglas, Massachusetts, warm has become a major financial challenge. McCafferty is retired and lives with her husband in a trailer they rent on her brother’s property. She said the arrangement helps keep their housing costs manageable at a time when nearly every other expense seems to be going up.
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Concerns remain about resident safety at Golden Pond as conflicting documents emerge
Resident safety remains a concern at Golden Pond Assisted Living a month after the death of an 86-year-old woman at the West Main Street facility, according to local officials and Hopkinton’s state representative. High temperatures at the facility and code violations became an increasing issue after Sheila Szczypinski was...