Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
'Flash Freeze' May Hit MA With Snow Continuing: Weather Advisory
A cold air mass will move into Massachusetts Thursday, dropping temperatures well below freezing.
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Neal McNamara , Patch Staff
- Worcester, MA
News editor and reporter based in Worcester, MA. Email me at neal.mcnamara@patch.com or follow on Twitter @Neal_McNamara.
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Worcester|News|
Police Sgt. Texted Worcester Councilor During Tyre Nichols Prayer
The caught-on-camera incident offers a view into the political relationship between Worcester police and city councilors.
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Worcester|News|
MA Ed Commissioner Backs Worcester Charter School Ahead Of Vote
Commissioner of Education Jeffrey Riley has asked the DESE board to vote on the Worcester Cultural Academy charter on Tuesday.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Marlborough Public Schools Seeks 3.6% Budget Rise For 2024 Fiscal Year
Marlborough school officials will hold a public hearing on the next school year's budget in March.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Plans Brewing To Bring Beer Garden To Wayland This Summer
The beer gardens at the Wayland Town Center may be held close to the Mass Central Rail Trail, the first such amenity along that section.
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Milford, MA|News|
Milford Plans New Pavilion At Louisa Lake Along Trail
The new feature would be located just off the Upper Charles Trail on the east side of Louisa Lake.
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Westborough, MA|News|
State To Use Westborough Site As Emergency Homeless Shelter
The shelter for families could open by May in a former state Department of Youth Services facility building.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
New Plan For Shrewsbury Town Center Aims To Boost Safety, Commerce
Shrewsbury has kicked off a study that will chart the future of the town center along Route 140 and Main Street.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Mobile Service First In MA To Offer 3 Opioid Treatment Types
The Spectrum Health Systems van began offering all three medications for opioid use disorder on Tuesday.
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Norwood, MA|News|
Wonderful Woman of Norwood: Irma Ursula (Thompson) Diggs
Read about a longtime Norwood teacher whose life includes key moments in Black history.
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Boston, MA|News|
Boston Tallies Third Fatal Shooting In Recent Days
A Dorchester double-shooting Tuesday left one man dead, the third killing since Saturday.
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Worcester|News|
Free George's Coney Island Dogs In Worcester For Kids During Vacation
The landmark Worcester hot dog spot will give free dogs to any kid or teen who checks out a book.
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Milford, MA|News|
Milford Firm Will Lead Construction Of New Lincoln Memorial Museum
The National Park Service on Presidents' Day revealed a $69 million Lincoln Memorial upgrade to mark 250 years of American independence.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough 2023 'A Night In The Cold' Gains Support From Students
Westborough High School students will join this weekend's homelessness fundraiser, where volunteers sleep outdoors.
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Sudbury, MA|News|
3 Sudbury Intersections To Be Redone Under 'Complete Streets' Program
The upgrades will be paid for through the MassDOT Complete Streets program, which aims to boost safety for cyclists, pedestrians and others.
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Worcester|News|
Maker To Main Leaving Downtown Worcester For Canal District
The owner of the downtown Worcester grocery store said the move comes after struggling in an area whose growth was hurt by the pandemic.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Marlborough Extends Senior Tax Relief Deadline
Marlborough has also increased the work-off benefit. Residents over 60 can use the program to lower tax bills by volunteering.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
Worcester Pair Indicted In Route 9 Pedestrian's Death
Ghufran Mutar, 20, of Shrewsbury, was heading home from work at CVS when a Worcester driver hit and killed her.
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Wayland, MA|News|
Wayland Free Library Events, Activities: Week Of Feb. 21
What's going on at the Wayland library this week: vegan cooking, book sale, Sadeqa Johnson, more.
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Milford, MA|News|
Milford Pedestrian Killed By Driver, Police Investigating
The man was hit along Dilla Street near Route 85 over the weekend, Milford police said.
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