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

Police arrest “habitual heroin dealer” in Monson

Anonymous tip leads to charges against Valardi 📸 Monson Police Department photo MONSON — An anonymous tip to police led ...
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August 17, 2019 / Crime, Original Content

Old Home Day award winners announced

Annual event set for Labor Day weekend 📸 A young boy in the local Cub Scouts aboard a parade float ...
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August 16, 2019 / Camosse Masonry Supply, Cathy Kuehl, Charlton, Charlton Garden Club, Charlton Old Home Day, Community, Debra Ciesluk, Jack Bacon, John Bacon, Linda Davis, Old Home Day, Original Content, Quinn Beck, Rita Reil, Sue Crockett

Area police collaborate on cocaine bust in Spencer

Two men arrested with more than half a kilo of uncut cocaine 📸 Spencer Police Department photos SPENCER — Law ...
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August 16, 2019 / Auburn Police Department, Bixby Road, CEMLEC, Charlton Police Department, cocaine, Crime, Department of Children and Families, East Brookfield District Court, Heroin, Joel Sierras, Kamiel Rivera, Leicester Police Department, Original Content, Southbridge Police Department, Spencer, Spencer Police Department, SWAT

Property Company from Dudley Assessed $9,750 Penalty by MassDEP for Violating Wetland Regulations at Southbridge Property

Work in Riverfront Area involved grading and filling activities and installing a stormwater outfall BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of ...
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August 15, 2019 / Benali Properties, Department of Environmental Protection, Dudley, Local Government, Mary Jude Pigsley, MassDEP, Outdoors and the Environment, Southbridge, Uncategorized, wetlands

Greater Worcester Community Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Community Grants

WORCESTER COUNTY - Greater Worcester Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its Community Grant program. The Foundation’s largest competitive ...
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August 15, 2019 / Community, Community Grant Program, Economic Development, Fundraising & Charity, Grant Opportunities in Worcester County, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Nonprofit, Uncategorized

Photo of donor SJC Drums and representatives from Quinsigamond Community College

Manufacturer of Drums for GreenDay, Imagine Dragons, Slipknot and Others Donates Drum Kit to QCC

WORCESTER, MA—August 15, 2019 —Today, SJC Custom Drums Founder Mike Ciprari stopped by Quinsigamond Community College to make a donation ...
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August 15, 2019 / Community, Dropkick Murphys, Fundraising & Charity, Green Day, Higher Education, Imagine Dragons, Linda A. Maykel, Local Business, Micah Klayman, Mike Ciprari, Panic! At The Disco, QCC, Quinsigamond Community College, SJC Custom Drums, The Arts, Uncategorized

Hitchcock Academy aids, connects child care services

Caregivers Connect event set for August 21 📸 Hitchcock Academy courtesy photo BRIMFIELD — Any family with children needs reliable ...
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August 15, 2019 / Brimfield, Caregivers Connect, Community, Hitchcock Academy, Hitchcock Free Academy, Sue Gregory

Stop Abuse Today to hold public breakfast

Nonprofit group advocates, educates on abuse and bullying HOLLAND — The general public is invited to the quarterly breakfast meeting ...
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August 15, 2019 / Community, Holland, Holland Community Center, Stop Abuse Today

Charlton man receives Good News in form of car

Gift of reliable transportation helps local man in need 📸 Robert Thibaudeau and his 2008 Toyota Matrix, a gift from ...
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August 15, 2019 / Charlton, Community, Good News Garage, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Robert Thibaudeau, Toyota Matrix

Charlton man leads courses at GMSTC

MassBay celebrates 16 years as training center 📸 Richard McMahon of Charlton is an instructor at the Ashland Technology Center ...
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August 15, 2019 / Ashland, Charlton, General Motors Satellite Training Center, Local Schools, MassBay Community College, Mik Stubing, Richard McMahon, Robert Lilley

Auditions announced for “A Murder is Announced”

Classic British mystery hits Gateway stage in November SOUTHBRIDGE — Gateway Players Theatre will be holding auditions for "A Murder ...
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August 15, 2019 / A Murder is Announced, Agatha Christie, Community, Elm Street Congregational Church, Entertainment, Erin Morin, Gateway Players Theatre, Mary Gahagan, Southbridge

“John Doe” Indicted For Passport Fraud And False Statements In Health Care Matter

Defendant allegedly served more than 20 years in federal prison in U.S. citizen’s name BOSTON - A Southbridge man whose ...
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August 13, 2019 / Crime, Identity Theft, John Doe, Southbridge, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. District Attorney Andrew E. Lelling, Uncategorized

Southbridge Public Schools Announces School Leadership Teams

Southbridge Public Schools is pleased to introduce school leadership teams for the 2019-2020 school year. In announcing the teams, Receiver/Superintendent ...
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August 6, 2019 / Community, Local Schools, Southbridge Public Schools