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Central Massachusetts is remembering a longtime firefighter whose family's ties to the Fitchburg Fire Department spanned generations.
The legislator will visit Worcester on Sunday for a WooSox game and a campaign event.
The salon and spa will welcome customers for the final time at the end of next month.
The project will reuse the building to create 48 rental homes, including 5 affordable units.
A new class of police officers graduated, sending recruits to departments across Central Massachusetts.
Worcester is looking to fill a technology position tied to the city’s human resources and financial systems.
Police say a call about a nude woman at Milford Target led officers to find fentanyl and crack cocaine.
The work is part of MassDOT's I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project in Hopkinton and Westborough.
The position oversees Sudbury’s GIS and supports the technology manager with municipal systems, projects and programs.
A Boston candy shop is giving baseball fans a sweet discount before or after the ballgame.
Jacob Labonte, a 2022 Worcester State graduate, was named a recipient of the 2026 Alzheimer Award from the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Last year, the drive provided backpacks and supplies to more than 150 Westborough students in need.
Marlborough police are asking for the public’s help in identifying multiple people sought in connection with an incident on Value Way.
Plus, a new coffee spot is opening amid a wave of new cafes in this city.
Plus, a longtime business is celebrating a major milestone.
Marlborough residents can meet local public safety workers during a free community event in August.
The school district is pointing families to several summer programs and learning resources available during the summer break.
Shrewsbury officials are warning residents to use caution after learning that two town social media accounts were hacked.
Southborough police said the 48-year-old nearly struck officers during a traffic stop.
One lucky Massachusetts Lottery player won a massive prize after purchasing a ticket in North Andover.
