Worcester|News|
Worcester Library Branches Switch Hours For Summer 2023
Four library branches will add new hours this summer following the last day of school.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Route 9 Blocked By Crash In Westborough: Fire Department
A crash with injuries was blocking the eastbound lanes around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester-Area Rents Rising, Putting Homes Out Of Reach: Report
The annual Out of Reach report shows the gap between median wages and rent prices. Near Worcester, rents are up while units are scarce.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
On-Demand Transit Expands In Marlborough, Hudson: MWRTA
MWRTA's Catch Connect service has been available locally for about a year, but only on Saturdays.
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Worcester|News|
Amanda Dabrowski Murder: Asencio Found Guilty, Faces Life In Prison
Carlos Asencio stabbed Amanda Dabrowski 20 times in July 2019 as she attended a book club inside O'Connor's Restaurant.
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Milford, MA|News|
Last Day Of School In Milford: See The Upcoming Year's Calendar
School's out in Milford on Wednesday. But it's never too early to see what's in story for the 2023-24 school year.
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Malden, MA|News|
Somerville Man Charged In Malden Shooting: DA
A 33-year-old Malden woman was injured in the shooting, which may have been part of an attempted robbery.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Marlborough Food Pantry Leader Will Lead 2023 Labor Day Parade
Barbara LaGrenade has been at the helm of the Marlborough Community Cupboard for more than a decade.
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Worcester|News|
Deadly Worcester Gage Street Fire: Owner Seeks Public Funds To Rebuild
The building where four people died in the May 2022 fire had many code violations. The owner wants to rebuild with help from a public fund.
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Milton, MA|News|
This Is The Richest Person Massachusetts, New Analysis Says
It's not the owner of the New England Patriots, it's not the New Balance magnate and it's not Worcester's only billionaire.
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Westborough, MA|News|
New Westborough Cold Harbor Brewery Secures Key Approval To Open
Cold Harbor will leave its Milk Street location for a new, larger facility along Otis Street, with an opening planned in the coming weeks.
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Newton, MA|News|
Newton Woman Injured In Mt. Monadnock Hiking Fall
The woman fell while hiking Monday at the popular southern New Hampshire mountain.
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Sudbury, MA|News|
'Soccer Grannies' Book Launch At Goodnow Library In Sudbury
The "Soccer Grannies" book and a documentary about the rural South African women debut at the Goodnow Library Wednesday.
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Weston, MA|News|
Wayland-Weston Crew Picks Up Wins At State, National Championships
The Wayland-Weston Crew season culminated at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Florida recently.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Wayland's Coach Grill Starts Up Live Music Series
The "Summer Nights" live music series begins Tuesday, and will be held twice per week through August.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Lightning Strikes Hudson Fire Station, Forcing It To Close
The lighting strike happened during a storm over the weekend. The bolt destroyed the fire station's electrical system.
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Worcester|News|
I-190 Lane Closures In Worcester All Week During Construction: MassDOT
The work will be taking place near the Gold Star Boulevard-area exit ramps, officials said.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Man In Suitcase, Dropkick Murphy: Wayland Library Week | June 20, 2023
See what the library is planning this week for kids, teens, adults, babies and beyond.
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Worcester|News|
After Federal SNAP Cut, Worcester Will Spend $2M On Food Insecurity
The federal government ended a pandemic-era food stamp expansion in March, putting many locals at risk of hunger.
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Boston, MA|News|
Fulltime Lifeguards Start At Mass. State Beaches, Lakes, Pools: DCR
Starting Saturday, 28 state beaches will have lifeguards during daytime hours either five or seven days per week, according to DCR.
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