Worcester|News|
Worcester Vigil For Harris Wolobah, Teen Who Died After Chip Challenge
The vigil Friday evening will take place near basketball courts on Newton Square as a tribute to the sport Wolobah excelled at.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Final Weekend For Cape Favorite Kate's: MA Food Week
See the week's top Massachusetts dining news: Beer to raise suicide awareness, One Chip Challenge ends, meat recall, more.
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Weston, MA|News|
Weston Resident Will Lead Harvard's Animal Law, Policy Program
Nirva Kapasi Patel will be the executive director of the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program (ALPP) at Harvard Law School.
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Worcester|News|
Citing Teen Use, Paqui Ends 'One Chip Challenge' Product Sales
A 14-year-old from Worcester died last week after eating a single super-spiced Paqui chip. The product is being removed from shelves.
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Wayland, MA|News|
After Rain Delays, Wayland On Track To Have First Beer Garden Event
The Wayland Economic Development Committee began planning beer gardens early in 2023. Then the rain came.
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Milford, MA|News|
Milford Offers Free Shredding For Residents
Milford residents can bring items like bank statements, tax documents and any business papers to the September shredding event.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Designates Cooling Centers Amid Extreme Heat
Schools are dismissing early in Worcester, and two libraries and the senior center will be available to catch some air conditioning.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Neo-Nazis Target Refugees Sheltering At Marlborough Hotel
The neo-Nazi group is on a "hate tour" of hotels sheltering migrant and homeless families, state Sen. Jamie Eldridge said.
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Worcester|News|
Caitlin McCarthy Is Worcester Teacher By Day, Screenwriter By Night
In partnership with T-Mobile, Worcester Patch is recognizing local teachers who are making a difference.
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Westborough, MA|News|
Westborough Asks Residents To 'Fight The Bite' As Mosquito Viruses Emerge
West Nile virus has been confirmed in humans, and EEE was detected last week in Worcester County.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Severe Thunderstorms In MA May Follow Extreme Heat: Forecast
This week's heat wave is expected to peak Thursday, and the day could end with isolate severe storms across the state.
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Worcester|News|
West Nile Found In New Part Of Worcester, Follows First EEE Sample
Previous West Nile samples have been found in the Burncoat area, but the state has now confirmed a sample in central Worcester.
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Worcester|News|
Parents Warned About 'One Chip Challenge' After Worcester Teen's Death
Worcester County DA Joseph Early asked local parents to speak to children about the dangers of Paqui's extremely spicy chip challenge.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Schools Will Dismiss Early Due To High Heat
Worcester is under a heat advisory until at least Thursday evening due to a dangerous combination of air temperature and humidity.
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Shrewsbury, MA|News|
'Pet Rock' Festival Will Mark 25 Years This Weekend In Shrewsbury
It's not a festival for pet rocks, but one of the largest animal welfare events in the Northeast.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Transportation Chief Takes Seat On WRTA Board
Stephen Rolle will take over for Gary Rosen, a former Worcester councilor and the most reach WRTA board chair.
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Boston, MA|News|
MA AG Certifies 34 Ballot Measures: MCAS End, Rent Control Included
The 34 proposed laws and constitutional amendments could reach Massachusetts voters in 2024 and 2026.
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Marlborough, MA|News|
Hearing On Proposed 300-Unit Marlborough Development Zoning
The Marlborough City Council will hold a hearing soon on a zoning change that would make way for a new residential building.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Teacher Cloutier 'Molding Minds' For 27 Years
In partnership with T-Mobile, Worcester Patch is recognizing local teachers who are making a difference.
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Worcester|News|
Worcester Teacher DeBarros 'Gives Her All' To Students
In partnership with T-Mobile, Worcester Patch is recognizing local teachers who are making a difference.
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