Worcester City Manager, Eric Batista, Answers Questions About How The City Is Handling Snow...
It’s our first installment of “Ask The CM with Worcester City Manager Eric Batista”! With the recent storm dumping 20 inches of the snow on the city, the CM answers questions about snow removal, sidewalk clearing, parking and school cancelations. if you are a resident of Worcester and are experiencing problems or...
Habitat Restore celebrates opening of new Leominster location
LEOMINSTER — The Habitat for Humanity Restore celebrated its grand opening on Saturday at its new location at 650 North Main St. (Route 12) will balloons, snacks and a steady flow of people checking out the new location. “The location is much better,” (near the Fitchburg line) said Habitat...
VA chaplains in Mass. told no public prayers mentioning nurses, Alex Pretti
NORTHAMPTON — Chaplains of all faiths at Veterans Affairs facilities Massachusetts were told this week not to mention VA nurses at all, let alone the name Alex Pretti, at worship or gatherings. Clergy also were told not to offer counseling or support to Veterans Affairs nurses, all according to...
Mass. fugitive attacks New York officer with knife during arrest, police say
A New York police officer was injured Thursday morning during the arrest of a Massachusetts man wanted on a warrant. The arrest involved the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force in Syracuse, New York, at an apartment on Lodi Street, according to Sgt. Jack Keller of New York State Police.
This Rhode Island Restaurant’s Family-Style Dinner Is a Local Favorite
If you grew up in Rhode Island, chances are, you dined out with your family at Wright’s Farm. Popular among families and as a venue for school sports banquets, baby showers, weddings, and the like, Wright’s Farm is a Rhode Island tradition filled with nostalgia and dishes that keep coming to the table once they’re […]
The Corned Beef Hash At This Down-Home Diner In Massachusetts Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences happen in the most ordinary-looking places, hiding in plain sight along roads we’ve traveled a thousand times. Iron Town Diner in Saugus is exactly that kind of revelation – an unassuming roadside establishment that serves corned beef hash so transcendent it...
Antique Truck Stolen In Massachusetts May Be In Maine, Police Say
Authorities in Maine are seeking the public’s help locating a distinctive antique truck that was stolen in Massachusetts and last seen being towed into Maine. Maine State Police said it is assisting the Ashland Police Department in Massachusetts in the effort to locate a red antique 1941 Willys 441 Pickup truck that...
Central Mass. communities mentioned in Epstein Files
REGION – On Jan. 30, The Justice Department released 3 million pages of files pertaining to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Naturally, we were curious if Central Mass. communities were mentioned – and got several hits. We can’t stress enough how tongue-in-cheek this post is; with millions of...
Massachusetts Resident Spots Helpless Cat Running Out Of Strength While Trapped In Drain Grate
Curiosity may be part of a cat’s charm, but sometimes it leads them straight into trouble. And unlike dogs, cats don’t always recognize danger until it’s too late. That’s exactly what happened to a cat named Calvin. One morning, around 7:30, a resident noticed something that made them stop in their tracks: a cat’s...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing fishing boat crew off Massachusetts coast ahead of...
After more than a day of searching, the U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District has suspended the search for six people missing from a fishing boat that sent an emergency signal 25 miles off the coast of Massachusetts ahead of impacts from a dangerous nor'easter charging up the East Coast.
