Select Board asks voters for $135,370 Proposition 2½ override
After months of budget negotiations that began with a projected deficit of $1.6 million, the Select Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a fiscal 2027 budget of $36,731,872 that includes a Proposition 2½ override of $135,370—a fraction of what once seemed necessary and well below the $396,754 the Finance...
Updates from Select Board Mtg: Marathon Plans and Licensing Controversies
Hopkinton’s Select Board met on March 17, 2026. The evening opened with strong words from frustrated residents. They were upset at how the town continues to look the other way when convicted sex offenders are allowed to obtain business licenses, among other things. After that, the board moved through routine...
Marlborough’s Ken Cosco earns induction into Mobile DJ Hall of Fame
Ken Cosco, CEO of Marlborough-based A Touch Of Class DJ’s , was recently inducted into the Mobile DJ Hall of Fame, according to a community announcement. The honor is a recognition of his contributions, influence and dedication to the mobile entertainment industry. Cosco's career has been marked by high-energy...
Worcester residents divided over lawsuit targeting mental health 911 response
A lawsuit accusing Worcester’s 911 system of being discriminatory has drawn different responses from residents about how emergency mental health crises should be addressed. The city was sued on Monday by three major mental health groups — the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Massachusetts,...
Car Plunges Off Leominster Overpass As State Police Probe Crash
A car went off an overpass in Leominster and fell to the ground below, triggering a Massachusetts State Police investigation and a lot of unanswered questions. State police have confirmed they are investigating a vehicle that went over an overpass in Leominster, according to Boston 25 News. Investigators were on...
🚨 Eight Arrested in Worcester Fentanyl Trafficking Investigation
On March 20, 2026, Worcester Police Vice Detectives executed a search warrant at an apartment on Charlton Street following weeks of complaints about drug activity. Officers found evidence of drug distribution, including digital scales, packaging materials, and cutting agents. They seized about 20 grams of fentanyl...
Fitchburg fire chief on leave pending investigation
FITCHBURG — Mayor Sam Squailia confirmed on Friday that Fire Chief Dante Suarez has been put on administrative leave pending an external investigation. The mayor also shared that Fitchburg Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Haverty is serving as acting chief and that “the external investigation is ongoing.”
Two Fitchburg residents arrested, charged after mult-town police chase
Two residents of Fitchburg are facing motor-vehicle charges after leading police on a high-speed, multi-town car chase.
Kennedy’s Restaurant & Market boasts half-century of family tradition
MARLBOROUGH - Have you ever wanted to enjoy a half-century-old marinated steak tip recipe under the twinkling lights of a Moroccan cafe? Thought about hopping in a time machine to attend the Woodstock Music Festival while savoring a serving of Delmonico potatoes?. If so, Kennedy’s Restaurant & Market needs to...
Shrewsbury St. shop owner claims DPW damaged property, merchandise
WORCESTER – While nearly all of the snow from this winter's storms has melted, Daniela Martinez, 34, owner of Kiani's Boutique at 339 Shrewsbury St., is still dealing with the aftermath and says the city needs to pay up. During the Jan. 25-26 snowfall , Martinez was notified by her landlord that the Department of...
