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

Palmer coach reaches 400 wins in baseball

Palmer coach reaches 400 wins in baseball WESTERNMASSNEWS.com Full coverage ...
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May 19, 2018 / Uncategorized

Sturbridge Rotary Club to host dinner dance fundraiser

The Sturbridge Rotary Club is hosting a Dinner Dance on Friday, June 1 at the Cohasse Country Club in Southbridge ...
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May 18, 2018 / Austin Jenkins, Cohasse Country Club, Community, Community Food Collaborative, Dinner Dance, Fundraiser, Original Content, Saint John Paul II Food Pantry, Southbridge, Sturbridge

Baseball: Westborough 3, Shepherd Hill 1

Late error leads to Rangers rally over Rams By Shaun Moriarty Citizen Chronicle Writer Shaun@TheCitizenChronicle.com DUDLEY — Nate Carty was ...
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May 16, 2018 / Baseball, Daniel Casparriello, Devin Parent, Dudley, Dylan Connors, John Calcagni, Kevin Flahive, Matt Waterhouse, Nate Carty, Original Content, Patrick Kelley, Ryan Nichols, Shepherd Hill, Sports, Steven Chelak, Westborough

Southbridge puts money into fight against substance abuse

Council action adds more outreach and tip411 app to plan By David Koran and Erick Nordby Citizen Chronicle Writers editor@TheCitizenChronicle.com ...
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May 15, 2018 / Apple Vecchia, Community, Gloucester, Jose Dingui, Kevin Paicos, Leonard Campanello, Local Government, Marc DiPietro, Monique Manna, opioids, Original Content, Ron San Angelo, Shane Woodson, Shaun Moriarty, Southbridge

Southbridge to experiment with Elementary Summer Learning Lab

Free program aimed at district's youngest students SOUTHBRIDGE — The public school district will offer a new, free summer program ...
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May 15, 2018 / Charlton Street School, Eastford Road School, Elementary Summer Learning Lab, Jeffrey Villar, Local Schools, Original Content, Southbridge, Southbridge Public Schools, West Street School

Shepherd Hill Envirothon team honored at State House

Governor "proud to recognize" environmental efforts BOSTON — Local students and teachers were recognized on Monday for "excellence in energy ...
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May 15, 2018 / Anne Gobi, Billy Porter, Boston, Charlie Baker, Davone Keovongmanysar, Emily Novack, Haylie Ingels, Justin Sauvageau, Karyn Polito, Local Schools, Matthew Beaton, Millbury, Original Content, Ray Hensel, Ray Sullivan, Shepherd Hill

Strong to severe thunderstorms possible Tuesday afternoon, evening

The National Weather Service forecast offices in Norton and Albany have issued the attached forecast packages concerning the potential for ...
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May 15, 2018 / MEMA, Weather

Community Food Collaborative seeks volunteers to farm veggies

STURBRIDGE — Looking for a fun, outdoor activity to do on an 'as needed' basis? The Community Food Collaborative garden in Sturbridge ...
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May 15, 2018 / Community, Community Food Collaborative, Saint John Paul II Food Pantry, Sturbridge

The Storm Magnet: Strong storms to roll in for dinner

Tornadic activity a possibility in late afternoon It's that time of year. Expect a strong damaging line of storms to ...
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May 15, 2018 / Original Content, Storm Magnet, Weather

Southbridge councilors joust over funding language

Substance abuse program money gets a second vote By Shaun Moriarty Citizen Chronicle Writer Shaun@TheCitizenChronicle.com SOUTHBRIDGE — Intentions were questioned, ...
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May 14, 2018 / Denise Clemence, Esteban Carrasco, Kristen Auclair, Local Government, Marc DiPietro, Original Content, Rick Nash, Ron San Angelo, Southbridge, Southbridge Town Council

Baseball: Shrewsbury 3, Shepherd Hill 2

Shrewsbury rallies for seventh inning victory over Rams DUDLEY — The Shrewsbury Colonials stunned the Shepherd Hill Rams with a ...
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May 14, 2018 / Baseball, Declan McSweeney, Drew Campanale, Dylan Degon, Jake Schafer, James Chacharone, Korey Patwari, Original Content, Pat Wilbur, Ryan Meyer, Sean Bunton, Shepherd Hill, Shrewsbury, Sports, Tom Cue, Tyler Hopping

State Police recover stolen SUV, large amount of cocaine

STURBRIDGE — Massachusetts State Police recovered a stolen vehicle and a large amount of cocaine on Route 84 on Friday ...
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May 12, 2018 / Candice Elliott, Carl Francois, cocaine, Crime, Crystal Giles, Original Content, Route 84, Scott Shea, Sergio Figueiredo, State Police, stolen vehicle, Sturbridge

Fortunate timing helps save lives in Southbridge blaze

Center of Hope staffers aid woman, children at West Street fire By Citizen Chronicle writers editor@TheCitizenChronicle.com SOUTHBRIDGE — A serendipitous ...
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May 12, 2018 / 68 West Street, 71 West Street, Center of Hope, Cindy Howard, Erika Travinski, Fire, fire, Jim Howard, Michael Kline, Monique Chapdelaine, Original Content, Southbridge

State lawmakers hear testimony from Nichols College counterterrorism faculty

By Lorraine U. Martinelle Special to The Citizen Chronicle BOSTON — Nichols College counterterrorism graduate program faculty testified May 9, before ...
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