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Disability groups sue Worcester, alleging ADA violations in 911 responses
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (689+ words) In a first of its kind for Massachusetts, several disability organizations sued the city of Worcester today, alleging discrimination in how it handles 911 calls. The plaintiffs " the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Massachusetts, NAMI of Central Massachusetts and…...
Springfield's Comfort Inn & Suites sells for more than $7M
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (142+ words) Comfort Inn & Suites Springfield at 2620 S. Dirksen Parkway sold for $7,850,000 on Feb. 13, in a sale between Girdhar Enterprises Inc. and another local hotel operator, buyer Nilkanth Spil LLC. Springfield's Comfort Inn & Suites sells for more than $7M SPRINGFIELD " A hotel off Dirksen Parkway…...
47th annual New Bedford Half Marathon held
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (44+ words) The 47th Annual New Bedford Half Marathon stepped off at 11 a.m. Sunday. Snag new tech like iPads, AirTags, headphones and more at some of their lowest prices ever. The 47th Annual New Bedford Half Marathon stepped off at 11 a.m. Sunday....
‘Everyone’s leaving’: Why more of the wealthy are moving from Massachusetts to other states
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (959+ words) If there's a group of people you probably don't spend a lot of time worrying about, it's those with tens " or hundreds " of millions of dollars. But Paul Karger argues you should. At least, you should worry when they start…...
Worcester Community Fridge sees five years of fighting food insecurity
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (956+ words) Early 2026 marks not one but two important anniversaries for Worcester. Of course, there's the March 16 centennial of Robert Goddard's rocket launch in 1926, but there's also a second, much more recent birthday to celebrate. Just over five years ago, in January…...
Snow on course doesn't stop Massachusetts golfers from hitting links
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (38+ words) Golfers snagged tee times at a Stoneham, Massachusetts course on opening day, despite some snow piles around the fairways. Golfers snagged tee times at a Stoneham, Massachusetts course on opening day, despite some snow piles around the fairways....
New bill would rename, expand Springfield's medical district
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (502+ words) SPRINGFIELD " A proposed bill in Illinois would rename and expand the Mid-Illinois Medical District, which the sponsoring lawmaker dubbed as an effort to revitalize downtown Springfield. The proposed expansion from State Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, would notably include Springfield Clinic…...
Still time to join the Springfield Citizens Police Academy
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (225+ words) Applications for the Springfield Police Division's 10-week Citizen Police Academy are due Thursday. The academy, which "offers community members an inside look at how the division operates and serves the community," will run from March 26 through May 28, according to the…...
Cambridge's Sophia Vital will play in NCAA Tournament
14+ hour, 31+ min ago (1085+ words) News | Features | Commentary | Calendar Sophia Vital mesmerized Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School basketball fans for two years with her point guard prowess, maneuvering through any defense that came her way with an unmatched flair. A half decade later, she'll…...
Another New Bedford Half Marathon goes into the record books
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (1018+ words) NEW BEDFORD " New Bedford's streets once again echoed with the pounding of close to 2,000 runners Sunday, March 15, as another edition of the New Bedford Half Marathon went into the record books. The 13.1-mile loop has attracted thousands of runners to…...