Worcester|News|
North Brookfield Board Rescinds Vote Barring Drag Show At Pride Event
The ACLU of Massachusetts had warned of potential litigation over the “Small Town Pride” event due to free speech issues.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough's Annual Screen-Free Week Asks Residents To Unplug
For Westborough Unplugs 2023, organizers have lined up a series of events to help residents leave phones and other screens at home.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Localized Flooding Threatens MA During Expected Heavy Rains
It's spring, so it's not exactly unexpected. But the National Weather Service says there's the potential for localized flooding.
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Milford, MA|News|
After Getting Turned Down, Milford Carnival Will Happen In 2023
The carnival organizers will host this summer's carnival at a town park after opposition to the event at Milford High School.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury Student Earns National Merit Corporate Scholarship
Less than two dozen students from some elite Massachusetts high schools earned the National Merit corporate scholarships this spring.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Wayland Student Earns National Merit Corporate Scholarship
Less than two dozen students from some elite Massachusetts high schools earned the National Merit corporate scholarships this spring.
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Sudbury, MA|News|
Sudbury Student Earns National Merit Corporate Scholarship
Less than two dozen students from some elite Massachusetts high schools earned the National Merit corporate scholarships this spring.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Wayland 2023 Election Results: School Committee, Select Board Tallies
The Wayland Select Board and school committee have all-new members following Tuesday's election.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Police Bodycam Stipend Delayed By City Council
A Worcester police union has negotiated a $1,300 annual pay bump for wearing bodycams, plus $650 before the end of June.
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Worcester|News|
After Man's Death, Hudson Cabela's Sued For Selling Ammo
The Highland Commons store sold a Worcester man ammunition without checking for a firearms identification card, the lawsuit says.
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Norton, MA|News|
MA Man Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting Toddler, Recording Abuse
The 25-year-old was looking after the toddler, who prosecutors highlighted was still wearing diapers during the abuse.
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Boston, MA|News|
Unregistered MA Sex Offender Arrested In Back Bay Sex Assault
The 33-year-old was arrested in the South End on charges including failure to register as a sex offender, police said.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Teachers To Confront School Committee Over Stalled Contract
A rally at this week's school committee meeting will precede a possible vote of no confidence in the district leaders.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Santander Bank Plans To Close 16 MA Branches
Santander operates retail bank branches in nine states between New Hampshire and Florida.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Shrewsbury 2023 Candidate Profile: Rajesh Velagapudi, School Committee
Hear from challenger Rajesh Velagapudi about why he's running for reelection in 2023.
Neal McNamara, Patch Staff
Milford, MA|News|
Milford's CraftRoots Brewery To Be Sold, Founder To Stay Brewing
CraftRoots founder Maureen Fabry said she plans to remain as chief beer-maker under a trio of new local owners.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Marlborough Election 2023: 16 Positions Will Be On Ballot
Some major moves have happened before Marlborough's 2023 election, but the races will kick off in May when the nominating period starts.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Broadband Task Force: $250 Million Cost For City Network
The city manager has called municipal broadband "very impossible," but a city task force set up in 2021 is still studying the plan.
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Worcester|News|
New Worcester High-Rise Apartment Building Planned For Empty Lot
The Mason Street lot would be turned into 94 affordable units with 66 parking spaces parallel with Park Avenue.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Aurora Borealis Could Dip Down To Massachusetts Monday
Seeing the Northern Lights in Massachusetts will depend on your proximity to city lights and cloud cover, and geomagnetic fluctuations.
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