Town votes to take property by eminent domain for $520,000
At a Feb. 9 Special Town Meeting, residents voted to take the house at 6 Park Terrace by eminent domain for fair market value ($520,000). The property is sandwiched between two town-owned properties and will be utilized by the police department. Photo credit Theresa Knapp. 6 Park Terrace to be...
11 Unbelievable Thrift Stores In Massachusetts Worth Driving Across The State For
Want to find unbelievable thrift stores in Massachusetts?. These 11 amazing shops offer incredible bargains and unique treasures!. 1. The Blessing Barn Home Store (Mendon) Imagine shopping for furniture inside an actual barn. The Blessing Barn Home Store makes that dream come true in the best way possible. This...
Woman admits stealing $220K from Worcester rest home, residents
Donna Kay Rest Home on Marble Street in Worcester (Google) A Rhode Island woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $220,000 from a Worcester rest home and its elderly residents, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. Luzia Wade, 45, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, pleaded guilty in...
Worcester EcoTarium’s ‘Secret World of Elephants’ exhibit opens Saturday
A new exhibit centered around elephants is opening at the EcoTarium in Worcester this Saturday. The exhibit at the science museum is called “The Secret World of Elephants,” according to the EcoTarium’s website. A grand opening ceremony for the public will be held at 11 a.m. and the first ticketed entry will enter the...
Massachusetts Family Concerned for Missing Woman Who Has Not Been Seen in 4 Months
A family in Auburn, Massachusetts, has expressed concerns about missing person Jennifer Remillard after she has not been seen in nearly four months. “I’m concerned she might be living in a car or who knows where she could be now? I don’t think she has much money on her either,” Anthony Remillard, Jennifer’s cousin,...
Massachusetts Eatery Named Best Oceanfront Restaurant in U.S.
USA Today names iconic Massachusetts spot the best oceanfront restaurant in the the country.
Video: Local firefighters graduate State Fire Academy
BRIDGEWATER – State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 45 firefighters in western and southeastern Massachusetts from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. “Massachusetts firefighters are on the frontlines protecting their...
Douglas man charged after neighbors report repeated horn honking and car alarm disturbances
DOUGLAS — On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., Officer Jonathan Gomes of the Douglas Police Department said Douglas Police Dispatch received a call from a resident of 291 South Street who reported that his neighbor, Glen Campbell, has been honking his horn and setting his vehicle’s alarm off for...
Driver dies in Route 20 crash in Shrewsbury Friday morning
A person was killed in a crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury at about 1 a.m. Friday. At about 1:20 a.m. on March 6, a 911 call reported a crash near 800 Hartford Turnpike. Officers from the Shrewsbury Police Department found a Ford sedan that had crashed, overturned and was resting upside down on its roof. The driver was...
Newly released video shows crash that left pickup truck dangling over Zakim Bridge
The video shows the truck veering toward the edge of the bridge before being stopped by a snowbank and fence, preventing it from going over. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation released a video of a crash that left a pickup truck dangling over the side of the Zakim Bridge. The...
