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Worcester Child Advocacy Nonprofit Awarded $20K In State Funding
CASA Worcester County is expected to receive funding to support children during legal proceedings.

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CASA Worcester County is expected to receive funding to support children during legal proceedings.

Two local restaurant deals this week offer diners a cheaper way to eat out.
A group of people from Central Massachusetts has been charged in connection with a drug and firearms trafficking conspiracy.
About 44 patients were taken to area hospitals, including three with critical injuries.
Five people were killed early Friday in a multi-vehicle crash involving a bus on Interstate 95 in Virginia.
Sudbury has received multiple state grants for sidewalk, crosswalk and culvert projects around town.
A longtime Town of Shrewsbury employee has retired after nearly two decades of service across several local departments.
The remains were found Thursday afternoon in the woods behind a Worcester home, police said.
Team JAF golfers will play more than 100 holes in a single day to raise money for New England cancer patients and their families.
Plus, an organic grocery store has plans to expand in the Bay State.
Plus, a famous Bay State bakery is landing at Logan Airport.
Claude Lemieux was a four-time Stanley Cup champion who played for the Worcester Sharks during the 2008-09 season.
A trio of restaurants in Greater Boston earned high marks for their slices.
The Worcester Cultural Festival Grants program awarded $10,000 each to 20 organizations for festivals celebrating the city.
A roadway in Worcester has reopened after a crash involving a teen pedestrian and a pickup truck.
The events are meant to bring residents, visitors and soccer fans downtown for live match screenings and family activities.
Worcester is among 31 districts across Massachusetts that have been approved to launch new Innovation Career Pathways programs.
Lucas Alvarado will perform as a bassist for a popular musician.
Drake Maye is bringing his first MayeDay Family Foundation event to Polar Park this weekend.
The animal appeared to be a juvenile weighing about 120 pounds.