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

Aerial Spraying Zones for EEE Expanded: Dudley, Oxford, Webster Included

State public health officials announce third human case of EEE in the Commonwealth BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public ...
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August 23, 2019 / Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, mosquitos, Outdoors and the Environment, Webster

Moses Goods, author of My Name is Opukahaia

“My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia” by Moses Goods is coming to Old Sturbridge Village

STURBRIDGE/HONOLULU - Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives is pleased to announce a special Bicentennial Hawaiian cultural and history ...
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August 23, 2019 / Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Mission Houses, History, Moses Goods, My Name is ʻŌpūkahaʻia, New England History, Nonprofit, Old Sturbridge Village, Poʻai Lincoln, The Arts

Two area men arrested on drug charges in Webster

More than two pounds of marijuana seized by police 📸 Webster Police Department photos WEBSTER — Police seized more than ...
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August 23, 2019 / Allan Putellis, Bruce Hamm, Crime, Dudley District Court, Gore Road, Honey Farms, marijuana, Original Content, Route 16, Ruben Viruet-Stevens, Webster, Webster Police Department

Domestic assault suspect threatens, scuffles with police

Multiple agencies search woods to make arrest 📸 The Citizen Chronicle file photo WARREN — A domestic assault suspect allegedly ...
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August 22, 2019 / Alexander Sinni, Crime, Domestic Assault, K9, Keith Nicholas, Massachusetts State Police, Old West Warren Road, Original Content, Pepper spray, taser, Ware Police Department, Warren, Warren Patrolman's Association, Warren Police Department, West Brookfield Police Department, West Warren

Book Cover Art for "Stone Prayers" by Dr. Curtiss Hoffman

Stone Mysteries Explored at the Opacum Land Trust Dinner

“Scattered throughout the woodlands and fields of the eastern seaboard of the United States and Canada are tens of thousands ...
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August 21, 2019 / Archeology, Author Event, Barn at Wight Farm, Book Signing, Community, Dr. Curtiss Hoffman, Food and Culture, Fundraising & Charity, History, Nonprofit, Opacum Land Trust, Table 3 Restaurant Group, The Duck

Award-winning cat-book author coming to Sturbridge

Annual Cat Fanciers' Association at Sturbridge Host & Hotel 📸 Courtesy photos STURBRIDGE — Award-winning cat-book author and Cat Writers’ Association Professional ...
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August 20, 2019 / Allbreed Championship & Household Pet Cat Show, Cat Fanciers’ Association, Cat Writers’ Association, Community, Entertainment, Shawn Flynn, Sturbridge, Sturbridge Host & Hotel Conference Center

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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