Worcester|News|
Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Local Girl Scouts, Volunteers With Service Awards
Combined, the Girl Scouts spent 5,053 hours volunteering on behalf of their communities.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
- Worcester, MA
Jessie Castellano is a local editor for Patch covering everything from breaking news to community feature stories in Worcester, Milford, Westborough, Shrewsbury, Wayland, Sudbury and Marlborough.
She also specializes in business and food news in Massachusetts.
Have a story idea? You can reach her at jessie.castellano@patch.com.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Best Places To Live, Work, Play In MA: 2025 Recap
Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities right here in the Bay State.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
Milford, MA|News|
3 Swatting Incidents In Milford Lead To TN Teen Facing Charges
One incident involved Milford High School, leading to a shelter-in-place at the school.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester State Ranks Among Top 10 MA Public Schools For Graduate Earnings
Graduates also leave with the lowest college debt among public colleges and universities in the state, according to the school.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester 'Name-A-Snowplow' Contest Winners Announced
A total of 30 entries were submitted, and over 1,900 votes were cast.
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Worcester|News|
PETA Says Dogs Starved, Botched Animal Killings At UMass Medical School
Multiple government agencies are now investigating, according to PETA.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
Milford, MA|News|
MA Man Wanted On 7 Warrants Arrested In Milford
He was wanted on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Mass. Colleges Tighten Security Following Brown University Shooting
Two students were killed in the Saturday afternoon shooting, and nine others were injured.
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Sudbury, MA|News|
Sudbury 2025 Special Town Election Results
A little more than 6 percent of the town's registered voters came out to the polls on Tuesday.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
Milford, MA|News|
18-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle In Milford, Police
The incident remains under investigation.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Man Found Guilty In Mother's Murder
Daniel Uhlman was accused of killing his 82-year-old mother, Nancy Uhlman, in 2023.
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Sudbury, MA|News|
PHOTOS: A Glimpse Inside Holiday Decor At The Wayside Inn In Sudbury
The Sudbury Garden Club has led the inn's annual holiday decorating for more than half a century.
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Milford, MA|News|
Milford Public Schools Kindergarten 2026, Registration Packet Pick-Up
Here's when and where the registration packet pick-up will take place.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Here's Where To Bring Your Christmas Tree After The Holidays In Marlborough
The Marlborough Christmas Tree Disposal Program offers five drop-off sites for residents.
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Worcester|News|
Lakeside Apartments Demolition Underway In Worcester
The apartments in Worcester's Columbus Park neighborhood were originally built in 1949.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Community Action Council Gets $100K In Emergency Funding
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts announced Tuesday it would award $250,000 in emergency assistance to three non-profits.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
Marlborough, MA|News|
Sen. Robyn Kennedy, Marlborough Mayor Dumais Receive Thrive's 2025 Standing Ovation Award
The nonprofit empowers youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Police Welcomes Newest Officer
She will be participating in field training over the next few weeks.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
Worcester|News|
Worcester Police Warn Of 'Porch Pirates' Who Target, Steal Packages
There were 43 reported thefts in two months, police said.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Wayland 2025 Special Town Election Results
Only 6 percent of the town's 10,715 registered voters came out to the polls on Dec. 11.
Jessie Castellano, Patch Staff
