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Dance, 60s shows coming to Worcester’s Hanover Theatre
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (367+ words) WORCESTER — The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts recently announced that ticket sales for two of its 2027 dance performances are on sale this month, bringing internationally recognized dance companies and acclaimed performers to local audiences. Tickets for Ballet…...
Lawrence County Commissioners amend property sale resolution, unveil minimum bids and land restrictions
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (169+ words) BEDFORD — The Lawrence County Commissioners passed an updated resolution on Tuesday to correct key details regarding the upcoming public auction of two county-owned properties, establishing minimum acceptable bids and disclosing newly identified land-use restrictions. The amended resolution updates the official…...
Massachusetts issues new guidance for schools if ICE agents arrive on campus
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (488+ words) As students head back to school, Massachusetts is rolling out new guidance for what schools and childcare centers should do if ICE agents arrive on campus. As schools across Massachusetts prepare to welcome students back and adjust to new responsibilities…...
2 more Massachusetts police departments ditch Flock license plate-reading cameras
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (267+ words) Two more Massachusetts communities are ending their use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras amid growing scrutiny of the technology and how law enforcement uses it. The Auburn Police Department announced at midnight Tuesday that it has terminated its…...
A tour of Bancroft Tower offers glimpses of Worcester's past, future
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (944+ words) A misty, cloudy Saturday afternoon might well present a perfectly atmospheric time to visit Bancroft Tower. So it was on Aug. 22, when I joined a tour given by Preservation Worcester, for a rare look inside the tower. The tour revealed…...
Voter says Moulton the senator Cambridge needs
2+ day, 51+ min ago (352+ words) Cambridge Day does not endorse candidates or positions. Views expressed in this column are those of the writer. Our democracy — and our right to participate in it — is under attack. One of the best ways to protect it is to…...
Springfield cannabis workers secure second union contract | Jefferson City News-Tribune
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (545+ words) It's been nearly a month since Key Cannabis Dispensary employees in Springfield ratified their first collective bargaining agreement that includes wage increases, bonuses and additional time off to workers. And employees are feeling pretty high. Powell was among the employees…...
Massachusetts Senate backs move to strip biomass of clean energy status, end its subsidies
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (543+ words) Massachusetts lawmakers may be poised to make a major shift in energy policy after the Senate approved an amendment that would stop treating wood-burning biomass like wind, solar, and geothermal — and would end the subsidies tied to it. The proposal…...
Massachusetts lost biotech jobs for first time in 2025, new report shows
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (900+ words) The number of people working in Massachusetts’ renowned biotech sector fell last year, the first time that’s happened since at least 2002, according to a new report. The state’s biopharma workforce shrank by about 3,600 employees in 2025, to a total of 113,503, as…...
Springfield police seek 13-year-old runaway last seen in Holyoke area
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (46+ words) Springfield police are asking for the public’s help locating a 13-year-old runaway whose phone was last pinging in the Holyoke and I-391 area. Springfield police are asking for the public's help locating a 13-year-old runaway whose phone was last pinging…...