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10+ hour, 34+ min ago  (1090+ words) For more than four decades his voice was embraced by millions, a calming baritone in a sea of Lakers bedlam. Yet in the most unfair of twists, on the night his career ended he was silent and alone. Three months…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago  (628+ words) As Massachusetts entered the 19th century, it was becoming a global economic powerhouse, and Lowell was helping lead the charge. Driven by cotton textiles, the commonwealth's entrepreneurs controlled nearly a quarter of the new nation's cotton cloth production. By 1830, wealthy investors…...

12+ hour, 4+ min ago  (343+ words) HUNDREDS of people flocked to a popular festival in the centre of Worcester, which was 'better than ever before'. Crowds gathered on Pitchcroft for the annual Worcester Fake Festival yesterday (June 20), with a number of high-profile fake tribute bands performing…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (573+ words) Massachusetts is preparing a major overhaul of its road safety infrastructure, committing between $50 million and $75 million to combat one of the deadliest types of traffic accidents, wrong-way driving. The ambitious initiative will target more than 400 locations across the state, making…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (346+ words) WORCESTER " With the summer officially starting on June 21, Worcester residents are likely looking for ways to beat the heat in the upcoming sunny months. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cemetery will be hosting a 2026 aquatic program at four city…...

12+ hour, 55+ min ago  (186+ words) Cody Nguyen, an eighth-grade boy who was pulled unresponsive from a pond in Andover, has died, Andover Public Schools announced in a statement Saturday. Nguyen, who attended Doherty Middle School, died Friday, the release said. Andover police and fire responded…...

18+ hour, 10+ min ago  (90+ words) By SAM JACKSON CHAMP Rugby winners Worcester Warriors have appointed Joe Launch-bury as their new head of academy. The 35-year-old former England and Wasps lock retired from playing at the end of the season after three years with Harlequins. Launchbury,…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (637+ words) Springfield has a development problem, and it is entirely self-inflicted. For years, city leaders and neighborhood activists have framed Springfield's zoning fights as "community engagement" and "healthy democratic debate." That sounds reasonable until you look at the results. Springfield has…...

14+ hour, 59+ min ago  (1009+ words) LOWELL "Chris Gentle is back on top. And no drama, last-second magic or nerve-racking play during Saturday's third at final round of the Lowell City Golf Tournament was necessary. Gentle cruised his way to the finish line to win his…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (206+ words) A 38-year-old man exchanged fire with Springfield Police officers and fled into the Willamette River before he was arrested on June 19, the agency said in a release. Officers responded to calls of a person with a gun who had assaulted…...