Holden Selectman Anthony Renzoni Discusses MBTA Communities Act Ahead of March 2nd Town Meeting
“I welcome Worcester, I dare Worcester to try to shut us off.”. The MBTA Communities Act states all communities served by the MBTA must zone to allow for multifamily housing as of right, with a greater obligation for communities with better access to transit stations. Holden is served by Union Station in Worcester....
Worcester to lift winter weather emergency and parking ban
The City of Worcester will lift its winter weather emergency and its parking ban today at 5 p.m. The city, along with the rest of Massachusetts, was hit by a historic blizzard on Monday. Worcester saw 13 inches of snow from the storm. Those who have parked in city garages...
More than 4,000 still without power on Cape Cod
Power had been restored to most of Cape Cod on Friday morning, but more than 4,000 people were still without electricity four days after a blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow on the peninsula. Nearly 67,000 Massachusetts customers had power restored since Thursday morning, when 71,636 were without...
Hudson man charged with kidnapping after young teen found in car
NORTHBOROUGH — A Hudson man faces a kidnapping charge after his car was pulled over in the middle of the night with a young teenager in the passenger seat. The scenario raised suspicions of Officer Ryan Clark, prompting an investigation that led to an arrest, according to Northborough Police Chief Brian Griffin. The...
Poll: 58% of Massachusetts Voters Back Cutting State Income Tax to 4% — But...
A University of New Hampshire poll shows 58% of Massachusetts residents support the ballot question that would reduce the state income tax from 5% to 4% over three years. 45% strongly support, 13% somewhat support, 9% were neutral with 21% opposing it. Governor Maura Healey has publicly opposed reducing the...
Mass. weather: 5 maps to prepare for weekend snow
Snow is in the forecast again, but Massachusetts residents don’t have to worry about another blizzard burying the state. The National Weather Service is forecasting snow on Sunday, but the precipitation will be measured in inches rather than feet. Snow is expected to begin around 5 a.m. in Western...
With Special Town Meeting looming, Lilac Hedge Farm owner says Holden MBTA zoning plan...
On Monday, March 2nd the town of Holden will hold a Special Town Meeting to vote on two zoning overlays to bring the town into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. One of the two proposed areas abutts Lilac Hedge Farm. The Farm's owner Ryan MacKay told Spectrum News 1 Worcester that if passed, the news zoning...
Barre DPW Boss Hit With Ethics Rap Over Alleged Double-Dip Paychecks
The State Ethics Commission has filed an Order to Show Cause accusing former Barre Department of Public Works superintendent Jason Pimental of collecting town pay while reportedly putting in hundreds of paid hours for other state agencies. According to the filing, Pimental submitted timesheets that concealed those...
Massachusetts Eatery Named Best Oceanfront Restaurant in U.S.
USA Today names iconic Massachusetts spot the best oceanfront restaurant in the the country.
A ‘Terrible’ Night: Harvard Custodians Say They Scoured for Places to Sleep During Latest...
Harvard Yard is covered in snow during a winter storm. As the storm hit campus late Sunday, custodians working extended snow removal shifts struggled to find adequate places to sleep. By Pavan V. Thakkar. As a snowstorm engulfed campus late Sunday, Harvard custodians working around-the-clock snow removal shifts and...
