More than 90 workers to be laid off from well-known Gardner packaging company
Garlock Flexibles , a Massachusetts-based printer and food packaging company, is shuttering two facilities in Gardner and laying off more than 90 workers this year. The company filed a public Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notification (WARN) this month, stating the two manufacturing plants will close...
New Questions Emerge in Plane Crash Investigation After Married Couple Tragically Lost Their Lives
You feel the shock before the facts settle: a married couple died in a small-plane crash and investigators now face fresh questions about what went wrong. Preliminary reports point to issues like oil on the windshield and an emergency call before impact, but officials from the FAA and NTSB are still piecing together...
Judge rules Saint Vincent Hospital violated nurses’ legal rights
WORCESTER – Saint Vincent Hospital committed more than a dozen labor-related violations, according to a judge's ruling. Violations include withholding contractual bonuses, bypassing the union to solicit nurses to sign incentive contracts and denying union officials access to the hospital and information needed to...
New Winter Weather Warnings Issued in Northeast as 6 Inches of Snow to Hit
A fresh batch of winter weather advisories warned of up to 6 inches of snow to hit the Northeast as soon as Wednesday.
Beloved Mass. bakery known for legendary party pizzas closing after 109 years
Parties and family gatherings in Metrowest Massachusetts will never be the same. On Tuesday, longtime Italian bakery Framingham Bakery announced on its Facebook page that it plans to close on March 29, calling it the “end of an era.”. The closure marks the end of 109 years of the...
Worcester Fire Fighters Union Announces Death of Capt. Jason Couture, 51
WORCESTER – The Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009 announced the death of Worcester Fire Department Captain Jason Couture on Monday, Feb. 16. He was 51 years old. Couture is survived by his wife, Michelle, two sons, three grandchildren, and both his parents. Couture died at Mass General Hospital on...
Commonwealth of Massachusetts honors soldier Robert Russell Arnold who died suddenly
A soldier from Massachusetts has died while on active duty. According to State Representative Steve Xiarhos, on Sunday, the United States flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag were lowered to half-staff in honor of Robert Russell Arnold, a dedicated soldier of the United States Army. Staff Sergeant Arnold...
Lee Select Board supports legislation to eliminate consumer fees for opting out of a...
Lee — Following a February 3 detailed presentation by Massachusetts for Safe Technology Director Cece Doucette, the Lee Select Board unanimously approved sending a letter to Commonwealth officials in support of pending state legislation that would eliminate fees charged by telecommunications companies to customers...
Worcester PD: Death of teen on Almont Avenue sparks investigation
WORCESTER — Authorities are investigating the death of a teenager on Almont Avenue, according to police. Officers were dispatched to an apartment house at 8 Almont Ave. shortly after noon on Monday, Feb. 16. A police spokesman said the case involves a "water-related death." The teen was rushed to a hospital and was...
Western Massachusetts cardiologist admits to practicing while impaired
A cardiologist in western Massachusetts has been disciplined for practicing medicine while impaired.
