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12+ hour, 56+ min ago   (196+ words) Worcester officials are warning residents to avoid swimming and fishing in part of Lake Quinsigamond after a sanitary sewer overflow released thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater Friday morning. According to the city, the leak occurred around 5:20 AM near 23 Southwest…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (183+ words) The Lowell Spinners dropped their fourth straight game Friday. The host New Britain Bees scored four runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back in recording a 9-3 win over the Spinners in Futures Collegiate Baseball League action…...

16+ hour, 54+ min ago   (258+ words) Under the shared-funding model, often called a tri-share approach, the cost of licensed child care for children ages 0 to 5 is split among three contributors: public grant funds; an employer share, in this case supported philanthropically through the Community Foundation of…...

17+ hour, 35+ min ago   (490+ words) A juvenile humpback whale that washed up in Winthrop, Massachusetts, on Wednesday got wedged under a private dock as the tide rose, pulling in crews from several agencies. The incident reflects how often marine wildlife now encounters coastal infrastructure built…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (52+ words) A community painting party was held today at the Work Opportunity Center on Market Street in downtown Springfield. The vote is non-binding and will still need sign off from the FDA. Facing questions... A community painting party was held today…...

14+ hour, 39+ min ago   (38+ words) The Springfield Police Traffic Unit and Ordinance Unit conducted a traffic enforcement operation this past Thursday along Parker Street. The Springfield Police Traffic Unit and Ordinance Unit conducted a traffic enforcement operation this past Thursday along Parker Street....

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (170+ words) Lindsay Clancy's trial has raised question about how Massachusetts healthcare system declines to care for women postpartum. Lindsay Clancy case shows gaps mothers face in postpartum mental health care Mayor Michelle Wu speaks at vigil for cyclist killed in fatal…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1587+ words) This week, Springfield-Greene County Health Department inspectors found two kitchens storing food past its use-by date, according to reports. Both King's Asian Chef, 1336 N. Glenstone Ave., and The Kennedy, 416 S. South Ave., were cited for having food past the seven-day discard date,…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (44+ words) Frustrated by a proposal stalled in committee, Springfield's tenants union is tracking eviction court cases to showcase the need for legal representation. Frustrated by a proposal stalled in committee, Springfield's tenants union is tracking eviction court cases to showcase the…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago   (200+ words) Massachusetts voters will select candidates for hundreds of state offices in the September 1 primary election. All registered voters in the state can cast a ballot; however, the options on that ballot are separated by party. Registered Republicans and Democrats must…...