MA meat-packaging plant to close, lay off nearly 200 employees
A Massachusetts meat-packaging plant will close this summer, resulting in nearly 200 layoffs, according to state officials. Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. filed a public Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notification (WARN) this month, stating it will cease production at its Springfield facility in August. Dozens...
Sagamore Bridge replacement timeline: When will the bridge be demolished?
Massachusetts transportation officials have laid out their anticipated schedule for constructing a new Sagamore Bridge as they move toward replacing it and its twin, the Bourne Bridge. The more than decade-long timeline calls for construction to begin in the winter of 2027-2028 and for a new southbound Sagamore...
East Brookfield animal shelter offering discounted fees for bonded pets
EAST BROOKFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Second Chances Animals Services in East Brookfield is celebrating Valentine’s Day by shining a spotlight on bonded pets. The shelter is offering a discount of $100 on all bonded pet fees through Saturday. Bonded pets are often emotionally attached and separating them distresses or...
More regulation of assisted living in Massachusetts may be on the way
BOSTON – There are over 62 bills in the Massachusetts State House affecting assisted living laws. Perhaps equally important for consumers is to understand the changing nature of these facilities. Such residences house mostly senior citizens needing minor or more complicated assistance with physical, mental and memory...
Movies and TV shows casting in Worcester
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
65-Year-Old Massachusetts Woman Fatally Injured as Jeep Crashes into Pool Area in Fort Pierce
A tragic incident unfolded in the Lawnwood community of Fort Pierce last Saturday afternoon, as a 65-year-old woman from Massachusetts was killed when a Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by a 38-year-old woman crashed into a residential pool area. According to reports by CBS12, the vehicle veered off the road shortly...
Fast food chain Checkers opens first New England location in Worcester
WORCESTER – Noontime Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the new Checkers at 99 Gold Star Blvd. was filled with a working-class aesthetic. The busy eatery was filled with men wearing work boots and work jackets, the bright neon yellow-green of landscape and road workers, people in UMass Memorial jackets, a couple of members of...
Millbury officer shot several times in SWAT incident now recovering at home
A Millbury, Massachusetts police officer who was shot several times last week is now out of the hospital and recovering at home.
Investigation continues: Joanna Brown death certificate says manner ‘not determined’
WORCESTER – The manner of death "could not be determined" in the case of Joanna Brown , the Worcester woman who was found dead in her car Nov. 3 following an extensive missing persons search. The finding was added to Brown's death certificate Dec. 8, which also noted that her death was not the result of injury. The...
‘Imminent Danger of Death’ Massachusetts Police Officer Justified in Shooting Carjacker
Police Officers With Guns | iStock - IPGGutenbergUKLtd The suspect didn't even slow down after getting tased multiple times. He was armed and on a rampage. The post ‘Imminent Danger of Death’ Massachusetts Police Officer Justified in Shooting Carjacker appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
