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Worcester Beaches Reopen After E. Coli Warning Lifted
The Coes Pond and Shore Park beaches were shut down Wednesday after tests found high bacteria levels.

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The Coes Pond and Shore Park beaches were shut down Wednesday after tests found high bacteria levels.

Drivers heading to and from downtown Westborough may hit snags during evening hours during the work.
The statewide Summer Eats program in Massachusetts just got underway, providing breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18.
The statewide Summer Eats program in Massachusetts just got underway, providing breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18.
The new program will only serve two sections of Worcester for about eight hours each day, officials said.
A 9-acre portion of the site straddling the Shrewsbury-Northborough line was used as a salvage yard, and contains automotive waste.
The belVita treats were sold at Walmart and other stores in Massachusetts.
What to know about Milford's fireworks show, including weather, location and timing.
The Wayland market at Russell's Garden Center kicked off the 2023 season at the end of June.
See when mosquito spraying will take place in parts of Marlborough in July.
The two Worcester beaches will be closed until bacteria levels recede.
The paving and milling project will take up to 10 days, meaning closures during daytime hours.
Rock bottom rental inventory and record high rental prices make an "equation for homelessness," Worcester housing advocates say.
The East Coast Greenway is a 3,000-mile route for walkers, cyclists and other non-vehicle users from Maine to Florida.
Joshua Rickman was one of three finalists picked to lead the Worcester-area bus system as Dennis Lipka retires.
MassDOT is continuing its project rehabilitating the bridge over the Providence & Worcester Railroad in Worcester this week.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Chelmsford.
Christmas Tree Shops has 15 stores in Massachusetts. The company recently said in a court filing it will begin liquidating inventory.
See what the library is planning this week for kids, teens, adults, babies and beyond.
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Foxborough.