Worcester|News|
Worcester May Create Disaster Relief Fund With Nonprofit Partner
A 2022 roof collapse exposed gaps in assistance for Worcester residents who experience disasters ranging from fires to violent crime.
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Worcester|News|
2023 Worcester Grads Earn $40K In WEDF Scholarships
The Worcester Educational Development Foundation gave out dozens of scholarships and other awards to 2023 high school graduates.
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Wayland, MA|News|
What's Going At At The Wayland Public Library: May 30, 2023
See what the library is planning this week for kids, teens, adults, babies and beyond.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Marlborough Police Interrupt High Elevation Burglary, Arrest Pair
A Framingham man and a Grafton man were arrested after scaling an apartment building to break into a second-story apartment.
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Boston, MA|News|
Wildfire Smoke Will Cover MA As Nova Scotia Fire Fires Burn
Unlike smoke that covered Massachusetts in recent weeks, Tuesday's smoke will be closer to ground level, according to forecasts.
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Worcester|News|
Who's Headed To The Worcester Ballot In 2023: See Certified Candidates
The deadline to run in Worcester's 2023 election is coming up on May 30. Here are the candidates who have been certified to run.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Opening 81 Beaches, Lakes Over Memorial Day Weekend
From the Revere Beach to Lake Quinsigamond, the state's most popular beaches open for the season on May 27.
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Worcester|News|
Blackstone River Greenway Bridge From MA To RI Begins Construction
The $11.3 million project will complete a 1/2-mile section of the trail, a key link on a path between Worcester, Woonsocket and Providence.
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Sudbury, MA|News|
15 Lincoln-Sudbury Grads Earn Atkinson Scholarships
Atkinson Scholarships are worth $5,000 and are awarded each year by the Sudbury Foundation.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Wayland Accepting Applications To Fill School Committee Vacancy
Jessica Polizzotti resigned from her Wayland School Committee citing a conflict between her values and recent committee decisions.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Telegram Vacating Downtown Office Space: Report
The only local daily newspaper covering the Worcester area has occupied the Mercantile Center tower for more than a decade.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Massachusetts 2023 Memorial Day Events: See Local Parades, Ceremonies
Here's a roundup of some of the biggest Memorial Day observances planned in 2023 across Massachusetts.
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Milford, MA|News|
Milford Elected Official Arrested For Setting Brush Fires: Police
Scott Vecchiolla, 50, is a sitting library trustee, and ran for a seat on the planning board this spring.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Memorial Day 2023 Deals, Offers, Freebies In Massachusetts
Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with restaurant specials, freebies, military discounts ad national hamburger day deals.
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Milford, MA|News|
Blackstone Student, 11, Slashed With Razor In School
A 12-year-old will likely be charged after the Thursday slashing, according to police.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Fire Chief Joins Leadership Of Fire Chiefs Association
Westborough Chief Patrick Purcell will be No. 3 in leadership of the statewide firefighters organization.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
State Places 16 Homeless Families In Shrewsbury Hotel
The families came to Shrewsbury last week, and officials are seeking donations to help support them.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester 2023 Farmers Markets: See Schedules, Locations
The Worcester Regional Environmental Council's seasonal markets will begin after Memorial Day. Here's the full season schedule.
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Milford, MA|News|
What's Open, Closed In Milford For Memorial Day: Trash, Transit
Find out about trash and recycling, public transit, schools and other services Memorial Day will impact.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
St. John’s High School Headmaster Departing In 2024
Alex Zequeira took over as the St. John's headmaster in 2016 after leading the Nativity School in Worcester.
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