Police Arrests, May 1 edition
2:11 p.m. Arrested, Alexandre P. Carvalho, 44, of 26 Raffaele Rd., Marlborough, on true warrant. 7:42 p.m. Arrested, Marlen Haslon Goncalves Ferreira, 48, of 273 West Main St., Apt. A9, Marlborough, for unlicensed operation of MV, no inspection sticker, window obstructed/nontransparent. Friday, April 17. 1:29 p.m. Arrested, Calvin Tribbett, 33,...
Princeton fighter plane has had a long journey over the decades
PRINCETON – In the early 1960s, a family trip to the Princeton Antique Automobile Museum in Princeton, proved to be an exciting adventure for then-10-year-old Michael Perna Jr. His parents were friendly with the museum’s founder and owner at the time, Albert Garganigo, who had grown up in Shrewsbury.
Worcester Public Library awarded 500 Chromebooks in statewide digital access push
WORCESTER—The Worcester Public Library has been awarded 500 Chromebooks as part of a statewide effort to expand access to technology, one of the largest such grants to a library in Massachusetts, officials announced. The devices are being distributed through the Connected and Online Program, an initiative led by the...
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Awards Over $1 Million to Support Basic Needs Across Worcester...
The Greater Worcester Community Foundation announced the distribution of $1,045,000 to nonprofits across Worcester County to support essential services including housing, food access, healthcare, and immigrant support. According to the Foundation, the funding comes from two anonymous donors outside the region who made contributions in response to recent federal funding...
Beware: Tick Activity is Absolutely Crazy in Massachusetts This Year
Ticks are running rampant in MA this spring. Make sure you protect yourself and your loved ones.
Shrewsbury Public Schools budget snafu resolved, but Town Meeting will have final say
SHREWSBURY – A budget snafu may be over in Shrewsbury. Until Town Meeting, at least. While planning the upcoming fiscal 2027 budget, the School Committee and municipal government had a public disagreement about school funding. Superintendent of Schools Joe Sawyer recommended a 4.75 percent increase to the school budget – the maximum allowed by the 2021 override agreement – while the municipal government held the School Department’s...
Massachusetts Folks Can Win Free Ice Cream for a Year, Here’s How
Ben & Jerry's is offering free ice cream for a year. Now that is some delightful news.
Major Country Pop Star Announced as 2026 Big E! Performer
A Billboard Hot 100 artist and Country Music Award nominee has been added to list of this fall's Big E! performers.
10 displaced in fire at multifamily Southbridge home
SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Ten people were displaced by a fire in a multifamily home in Southbridge. The fire started Tuesday night on Worcester Street; part of the roof collapsed in the blaze. Several people were helped by police who first arrived on scene around midngiht. This is a developing...
First $1M winner strikes fast in new Massachusetts scratch-off
First $1M win hits new Massachusetts scratch-off just weeks after

















