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Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (227+ words) At least, that is the likely case with the Gold Star Families monument that once stood'at Grove and North streets. The monument has been missing for about seven years. But the tribute will soon return, according to the city. A…...
Worcester PD charges three in '19 slaying of Tafar Lewis
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (258+ words) WORCESTER " Nearly seven years after Tafar Lewis was gunned down on Gage Street, police have made arrests in the case. Three people are now charged in the killing, two of whom were in prison on unrelated cases. Juan Ruiz, 26, was…...
Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (684+ words) WORCESTER " The number of students in Worcester Public Schools with autism has nearly doubled in the past five years, leading to concerns in the district about being able to provide adequate space and care for those students. During the 2020-2021 school…...
Cambridge track collects sweep to lead Top Performers, March 30-31
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (1449+ words) CAMBRIDGE "The Cambridge High School girls" and boys" track teams both won a tri-meet over Meadowbrook and Shenandoah on Tuesday at the Cambridge High School track. The Cambridge girls scored 71.5 points to out-distance Meadowbrook with 64.5 and Shenandoah. The boys scored…...
Woman shot on Millbury St. in Worcester; suspect involved in 2010 slaying
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (632+ words) WORCESTER " A woman was shot in the neck Tuesday afternoon, March 31, as she sat in her parked car on Millbury Street, authorities said. Her boyfriend is charged in the case. His criminal record includes involvement in a 2010 killing. In the…...
Faculty-owned comfort dogs bring pawsitivity to Worcester schools
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (696+ words) WORCESTER - Inside Worcester Public Schools, four-legged friends are waiting for students and staff who may be having a hard time in school that day. Over the two years, South High Community School and Doherty Memorial High School have had some…...
Rich Americans flee Massachusetts after millionaire tax, pulling $4.2B of income out of state. Slash your own taxes now
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (1305+ words) Massachusetts millionaires took $4.2 billion in income out of the state in 2023, according to new Internal Revenue Service data (1). As reported by Bloomberg, that's an 8% increase from the year before, and it comes just as the state began enforcing a new…...
Worcester's Salisbury Pond is drying up. Can it be saved?
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (512+ words) WORCESTER " Salisbury Pond at one point in time was around 5-feet deep. Now, the water level sits at just 2 or 3 inches. But the Friends of Institute Park is working on restoring the pond. The nonprofit organization was formed almost 21 years…...
Route 18 closures, 2023 murder charge, MBTA news: New Bedford top stories
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (498+ words) As we kickstart a new week, let's take a quick look at the top headlines from last week. A New Bedford city councilor would like to see a $1,000 property tax exemption extended to less senior seniors. Councilor Shawn Oliver has…...
New Bedford 'Pink House' plan draws parking opposition from residents
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (481+ words) With new ownership, New Bedford's historic 1805 Gilbert Russell-Russell Rotch Abbe House is set to welcome a new tenant, as plans move forward to create a three-bedroom apartment within the property. "The Pink House" at 405 County St. was formerly used as…...