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

Mass DPH Raises West Nile Risk Level to Moderate Statewide

"Of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, 162 communities are already considered to be at moderate risk for West ...
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August 21, 2018 / Community, Department of Public Health, Massachusetts DPH, mosquitos, Uncategorized, West Nile virus

Public Meeting To Provide Information on Proposed Zoning

SOUTHBRIDGE - Southbridge residents will have the opportunity to attend a public information session on a proposed update to zoning ...
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August 21, 2018 / Community, economic development, Local Government, public meeting, Southbridge zoning law update

Southbridge Town Council Approves New Payroll and Accounting System

SOUTHBRIDGE - In the first town council meeting with the new chair and vice chair selections settled, the council settled ...
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August 21, 2018 / Gus Steeves, Hardline Heating, Local Government, marijuana zoning bylaws, Munis, Original Content, Rick Nash, Seth Racine, Southbridge Town Council, Tyler Technologies, Uncategorized

Public’s help sought in identifying alleged Yankee Spirits thief

📷 Sturbridge Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the woman seen in surveillance video from Yankee Spirits. Woman allegedly ...
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August 20, 2018 / Crime, Original Content, Scott Crevier, Sturbridge, Sturbridge Police Department, Yankee Spirits

Two-alarm fire overnight at large garage in Leicester

📷 Leicester Fire Department photos from Sunday night's fire on Rawson Street. Lack of hydrants necessitate tankers for "heavy fire" LEICESTER ...
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August 20, 2018 / 322 Rawson Street, Auburn Fire Rescue Department, Charlton Fire Department, Fire, Leicester, Original Content, Paxton Fire Department, Spencer Fire Department

Gateway aims to to thrill you, chill you, fulfil you

Dr. Frank N. Furter, Riff Raff await at The Cannery By Katie Alicea-Tilton Citizen Chronicle Theatre Critic SOUTHBRIDGE — It was ...
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New Hope issues statement on Sturbridge murder/suicide

Alleged perpetrator took his own life in alleged murder/suicide STURBRIDGE — In response to last week’s alleged domestic violence homicide in ...
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August 18, 2018 / Community, Maddilyn Burgess, Marcia Szymanski, New Hope, Sturbridge

Citizens and Journalists

EDITORIAL - The Citizen Chronicle is here to serve our community. We are guided by an ethical code and established ...
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August 16, 2018 / #freepress, Community, freedom of the press, Original Content, Uncategorized

DPH: Sturbridge mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus

Positive tests recorded in 2017, 2018 STURBRIDGE — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that West Nile virus has ...
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August 15, 2018 / Community, Department of Public Health, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Jamie Terry, Mosquito, Original Content, Sturbridge, Sturbridge Health Department, West Nile virus

Partnership between colleges provides pathway to Counterterrorism Master’s

📷 Lorraine U. Martinelle photo: Nichols College President Susan West Engelkemeyer and Worcester State University President Barry Maloney signed a partnership ...
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August 15, 2018 / Allison McDowell-Smith, Barry Maloney, Community, Counterterrorism, Kerry Calnan, Local Schools, Nichols College, Original Content, Stephen Morreale, Susan West Engelkemeyer, Worcester, Worcester State University

Auditions upcoming for “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Gateway

Local theatre group seeking its George Bailey SOUTHBRIDGE — Gateway Players Theatre, Inc. will hold auditions for "It's a Wonderful Life, ...
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August 14, 2018 / Barbara Day, Community, Elm Street Congregational Church, Entertainment, Gateway Players Theatre, It's A Wonderful Life, Mary Gahagan, Southbridge

Puerto Rican Artist to Exhibit at Southbridge Arts Center

Pictured: "From Puerto Rico to Southbridge"/"De Puerto Rico a Soutbridge" by Francisco Rivera Mararera (FRIMA). By Sarah Champagne, Managing Editor ...
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