Local news coverage of the Greater Southbridge, Auburn, Charlton, Dudley, Sturbridge, and Webster areas.

Historical Newspaper, Southbridge Journal, Announces New Ownership in 1874, Reaches Out for a Relationship with Local Readers

📷 Excerpt from The Southbridge Journal, edition of Friday, Jan. 23, 1874. Images courtesy Google Scholar and Jacob Edwards Library Excerpt ...
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January 12, 2019 / Uncategorized

CCC Says Host Agreement Law is Unclear

By Colin A. Young, State House News Service Courtesy State House News Service BOSTON - State law around the required ...
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January 12, 2019 / Cannabis Control Commission, Community, Economic Development, Host Community Agreements, State House News Service, State House News Service, Uncategorized

Mayors, Lawmakers Turn Out for Education Bill Presser

Courtesy State House News Service From Michael P. Norton and Katie Lannan, State House News Service [Story Developing] About two ...
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January 9, 2019 / education, Education Funding, Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, State House News Service, State House News Service, Uncategorized

Webster PD seeks help identifying man suspected of gunfire

"Soft lockdown" at nearby elementary school WEBSTER — Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who reportedly ...
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January 9, 2019 / 69 Lake Street, Crime, Gunfire, Massachusetts State Police, Original Content, Park Avenue Elementary School, Saint Joseph's School, Webster, Webster Police Department

But What About Those Pictures?

📷 Justin Lawson's photography is exhibited at Jacob Edwards Library, January 2019. Helen Boyle photo of exhibit. Jacob Edwards Library Hosts ...
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January 9, 2019 / Community, Creaky Floor Studios, Jacob Edwards Library, Justin Lawson, Original Content, The Arts, Uncategorized

Webster PD charges Worcester man with attempted murder

Police: Armed home invasion an effort to collect debt WEBSTER — A Worcester man has been charged with attempted murder ...
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January 7, 2019 / 40 Lake Street, attempted murder, Crime, Dudley District Court, home invasion, Omar Abu, Original Content, Robert Ela, Robert Larochelle, Robert Rockwood, Spencer Donovan, Webster, Webster Police Department, Worcester

Haunting Photography of Justin Lawson Exhibited at Southbridge Library

📷 The photography of Justin Lawson is displayed at Jacob Edwards Library for the month of January. Helen Boyle photo. "Many ...
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January 5, 2019 / Community, Entertainment, Jacob Edwards Library, Justin Lawson, Original Content, photography, Southbridge, The Arts

Southbridge To Hold CDBG Grant Public Hearing, Lists Proposed Grant Uses

SOUTHBRIDGE - Residents will have access to a forum to discuss proposed projects for the 2019 Community Development Block Grant ...
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January 3, 2019 / CDBG, Community, Community Development Block Grant, Economic Development, Economic Development and Planning Office, Local Business, Local Government, Southbridge, Uncategorized

Capsized kayakers refuse treatment after rescue from woods

Call for help late Tuesday near French River Bridge OXFORD — A pair of kayakers are uninjured after a New ...
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January 1, 2019 / Community, District 7 Dive Team, Fire, French River, French River Bridge, Harwood Street, Jon Belanger, kayak, Oxford, Oxford Fire-EMS, Oxford Police Department

“Dogosaurus Rex” author to visit Jacob Edwards Library

Staniszewski to read, sign copies of kids' book SOUTHBRIDGE — Children's author Anna Staniszewski will be visiting the Jacob Edwards Library ...
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January 1, 2019 / Anna Staniszewski, Community, Dogosaurus Rex, Entertainment, Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge

Southbridge business owners can learn Quickbooks via QVCDC

SOUTHBRIDGE — A Quickbooks class is being offered by the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation (QVCDC) in Southbridge beginning in ...
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January 1, 2019 / Community, Economic Development, Melissa Fales, Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation, Quickbooks, Rosemary Scrivens, Southbridge

Stageloft to life curtains on “The Light in the Piazza”

Musical opens community theater's 25th season STURBRIDGE — Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main Street, Fiskdale, is pleased to announce the ...
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