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Amtrak train derails in Western Massachusetts with more than 100 people on board

No injuries were reported after a low-speed Amtrak train derailment in Western Massachusetts on Tuesday. The derailment occurred around 2:05 p.m. near the Vermont border. An Amtrak spokesperson said the wheels of the locomotive and one passenger car went off the tracks, traveling south from Vermont. According to...
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Worcester still digging out from huge weekend storm

In Worcester, the big storm might be long gone, but they are going to be dealing with this all week.
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UMass Memorial sees spike in heart attacks from people shoveling snow

WORCESTER − Eight patients suffering from major heart attacks were rushed to UMass Memorial Medical Center between Sunday and Monday morning, Jan. 25 to 26. What triggered seven of those heart attacks? Snow shoveling, according to hospital officials. All of the patients, six men and two women ranging in age from...
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Snow closures Massachusetts: Why one school district remains shut Wednesday

Days after a snowstorm brought more than 20 inches to multiple Massachusetts cities and towns, only one school remains closed Wednesday. Middleborough Public Schools has remained closed all week, citing narrow roads and a lack of cleared sidewalks. The town received 17.5 inches of snow Sunday and Monday, according to...
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720 Tickets, 400 Tows in Worcester During Storm

WORCESTER – The City of Worcester announced today that the Winter Weather Emergency, declared on Friday, Jan. 23, and the Declared Winter Parking Ban, which went into effect at 1 AM on Sunday, Jan. 25, remain in effect until further notice. During the storm, the city issued 720 tickets...
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Popular Templeton restaurant and historic building for sale

(This story has been updated to include new information.) A favorite greater Gardner eatery is on the market. Karen Osterberg, who along with husband, Terry Fougere, owns and operates KRO’s on the Common in Templeton, has put the restaurant she opened in 2020 up for sale. According to the listing, the owners have...
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Objection to Possible New Massachusetts Marijuana Law Fails

An objection on a proposed new marijuana law, based on allegedly illegally collected signatures, has failed in Massachusetts
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A recent State Lottery win by a Massachusetts woman is bringing memories of a...

A Massachusetts woman recently came away with a State Lottery win and it is bringing memories of a former hit song by Laura Branigan. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Gloria Trott is the winner of the Mass Cash $100,000 grand prize. She purchased her winning ticket at Kam’s Food...
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Vicious Massachusetts Single Mom ‘Pops Tires’ if People Park in Her Spot: ‘You’re Risking...

In the States, you don’t just mess with people’s parking spots and get away with it. When it snows, multiply the aggressive behavior by ten, as people will fight tooth and nail to protect their spots. One particularly vicious woman in Boston, Massachusetts, is definitely someone you don’t want to mess with, as she...
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On your radar: Tracking potential weekend nor’easter with more snow, wind, flooding

Is another winter storm on the way to Massachusetts?

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