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Survey: Many in Worcester firefighters union don't trust administration chiefs
WORCESTER — The Worcester Firefighters Union last week released results of a survey that indicated a vast majority of its members don’t trust their administration chiefs and feel compelled to come to work while ill or injured due to fear of negative consequences of using sick time. The...
Biden declares September flooding in Mass. a ‘major disaster,’ reversing FEMA denial
Portions of central Massachusetts experienced catastrophic flooding last September. President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved a disaster declaration for areas of Massachusetts hit hard by flash floods last September. The decision, announced by the White House, reverses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s initial denial in February. Portions of central...
Central Mass. by the Numbers
40 The owner of a Park Avenue car dealership and auto services business is proposing a six-story apartment project with 40 units on the site of the car dealership. The proposed apartment building at 487 Park Ave. would have café space and a specialized electric vehicle inspection and repair space on the...
New traffic patterns in East Templeton - what motorists need to know
A new roundabout in Templeton means drivers should be aware of some new traffic patterns in town. The East Templeton Rotary Project at the intersection of Patriots Road, South Main Street, North Main Street and Gardner Road has entered its next phase. Police are urging residents to take note of the new layout and traffic directions in the area.
Brimfield Flea Market 2024: 10 unique items we found
The Brimfield Flea Market found its way back to Rte. 20 in Brimfield for the kick off of the 2024 season. And a new year of the market means a ton of new finds. Here until Sunday, the Brimfield Flea Market has made a name for selling anything from antique collectibles to vintage clothes, to sculptures and art and more.
These 33 Gardner-area athletes earned a first-place finish at the league meet
Gardner-area track and field teams participated in league championship meets this week. Quabbin and Oakmont competed in the Mid-Wach C meet, Gardner in Mid-Wach D and Narragansett and Murdock were in the Mid-Wach E meet. Monty Tech, part of the Colonial Athletic League, will compete in its league meet on May 20.
1 hospitalized after Mass Pike crash in Palmer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person taken to the hospital after a two-car crash on the Mass Pike on Wednesday. The Palmer Fire Department responded to the crash in the Westbound Lane near mile marker 64 around 3 p.m. One person was taken to the hospital no word on their...
Running favorites return with Tarentino Strong, Worcester Firefighters and Girls on the Run Spring races on horizon
As the weather heats up in late spring, so does the Central Mass. running scene. Three events come upon us next month before June is 10 days old, all paying tribute to worthwhile community services. Two honor first responders who sacrificed their lives on duty, while the other helps in the valuable development of our youth.
Worcester celebrates Haitian Flag Day this weekend
WORCESTER, Mass. — Saturday is Haitian Flag Day and the City of Worcester is marking it by hosting a parade, flag raising and other celebrations. For nearly a decade, the Haitian-American Socio-Cultural Association of Worcester has hosted a Haitian Flag Day celebration as a way to celebrate their culture.
UMass faculty to vote Monday on joining calls to oust Chancellor Javier Reyes
AMHERST – The University of Massachusetts faculty will take a no-confidence vote Monday following Chancellor Javier Reyes’ decision to have a pro-Palestine protest broken up by police. A special meeting of the Faculty Senate was set after 225 faculty and librarians signed a letter calling for Reyes to...
Gardner woman opens paranormal museum in Athol - find out what it includes
Aliens, Bigfoot, and ghosts, oh my. These and other creatures of the paranormal realm have arrived in Athol, courtesy of a Gardner woman’s new museum which is largely dedicated to all things paranormal. The Education Earth Museum, which opened at 475 Main St. on May 12, was founded by Storm Plains, a published author...
‘It was chaos’: Three men charged in shooting death of teenage boy at large Northboro house party
A wild free-for-all after shots were fired at what the Worcester County DA’s Office says was a birthday party at a Northborough home early Sunday morning. That million-dollar home is still listed on Booking.com.
Live Softball Updates: FSU vs. Auburn in the Tallahassee Regional Finals
TALLAHASSEE -- No. 15 national seed Florida State will face No. 2 regional seed Auburn at 6 p.m. on Sunday in the Tallahassee Regional Finals. FSU (45-14) needs one victory on Sunday to advance to the NCAA Super Regionals, while the Tigers (29-20-1) would need to win Sunday's first game and force a winner-take-all final game in the Tallahassee Regional 35 minutes after the first game concludes to have a chance to advance to next weekend. Television assignments for the two games haven't been provided. Noles247 will have updates for all of the action.
Commencement Traditions, Explained
With finals season concluded and commencement just around the corner, hundreds of soon-to-be alumni are preparing to receive degrees from Clark University. Clark’s commencement ceremonies are steeped in the trappings of enduring ancient academic traditions. But what do these symbols mean, and why do they still captivate us?. In...
Brimfield Flea Market history: How Auction Acres started a tradition
In 1959, a couple traveled 5,000 miles to spread the word across New England about a new flea market idea. The idea was to get 87 of their collector acquaintances together to form a marketplace where they could show off and sell their items all in one place, according to a 1974 New York Times article.
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