Local news coverage of the Greater Southbridge Area.

‘COVID-19 Coordinator’ position created for DCRSD

School Committee approved new position to lead coronavirus efforts DUDLEY — Students and staff in local schools will soon have ...
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January 8, 2021 / Charlton, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dudley, Dudley-Charlton Regional School Committee, Dudley-Charlton Regional School District, Local Schools, Original Content, Image, Steven Lamarche

DCRSD announces 29 new COVID-19 cases

Only two cases required close contact tracing DUDLEY — More than two dozen new cases of COVID-19 among staff and ...
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January 8, 2021 / Charlton, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dudley, Dudley-Charlton Regional School District, Local Schools, Original Content, Image, Steven Lamarche

Carmona to serve as Southbridge’s Project 351 Ambassador

Grade 8 student nominated for state-wide youth leadership program 📸 Southbridge Public Schools courtesy photo of Carmona SOUTHBRIDGE — Johan ...
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January 8, 2021 / Local Schools, Image, Project 351, Southbridge, Southbridge Middle School, Southbridge Public Schools

Shepherd Hill receives $100,000 science grant

Chaplin: Virtual dissection table 'incredible' acquisition DUDLEY — In December, Gov. Charlie Baker announced $11.7 million in vocational grants for ...
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January 8, 2021 / Charlie Baker, Dudley, Innovations Pathway School, Local Schools, Image, Shepherd Hill Regional High School

SEBRSD leaders condemn violence in Washington, D.C.

Digital resources shared to help with discussions after rioting at Capitol SPENCER — School leaders have issued a statement of ...
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January 8, 2021 / East Brookfield, Jason Monette, Local Schools, National Association of School Psychologists, Original Content, Paul Haughey, Image, Riot, Spencer, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School Committee, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District, U.S. Capitol

SEBRSD chief lauds food service effort during pandemic

More than 64,000 meals served since late March Making lunches is what we do best! Just a snapshot of some ...
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January 8, 2021 / Brianne Pulver, Coronavirus, COVID-19, East Brookfield, Local Schools, Original Content, Paul Haughey, Image, Spencer, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District

Invalid inspection sticker leads to Webster drug bust

Desourdy allegedly had crack cocaine, heroin, prescription drug in possession at time of arrest 📸 Webster Police Department photos WEBSTER ...
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East Brimfield native the subject of Georgia Cracker Barrel mystery

Cousin of rocketry legend Goddard lived to age 79, had no children BRIMFIELD — A mystery was put forth on ...
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January 5, 2021 / Brimfield, Community, Cracker Barrel, East Brimfield, Georgia, Hitchcock Academy, Hitchcock Free Academy, Local History, Local Schools, Original Content

QCC Southbridge to introduce Early College Program

Grant will cover tuition and books for 40 local high school students SOUTHBRIDGE — Quinsigamond Community College Foundation, Inc. has ...
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January 5, 2021 / Bank of America, Christina Hebert, George W. Wells Foundation, Josh Martin, Local Schools, Luis Pedraja, Quinsigamond Community College, Quinsigamond Community College Foundation, Southbridge, Southbridge High School, Worcester

Southbridge’s Spencer named 2020 ACO of the Year

Animal Rescue League, MSPCA honor local animal control officer 📸 Courtesy photo from of Southbridge Animal Control Officer Katelyn Spencer ...
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January 5, 2021 / Community, Local Government, Southbridge

Sturbridge Rotary aids dozens of local families

38 families receive a bit of mid-winter help 📸 Courtesy photo from of Rotary Club President Dr. David Zonia presenting ...
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January 5, 2021 / Burgess Elementary School, Burgess Family Fund, Community, David Zonia, Lisa Meunier, Local Business, Local Schools, Sturbridge, Sturbridge Rotary Club

Murder-suicide under investigation in Charlton

Female victim shot multiple times, passes away after receiving medical assistance 📸 The Citizen Chronicle file photo CHARLTON — Local ...
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January 3, 2021 / 28 Southbridge Road, Cady Brook, Cady Brook Condominiums, Charlton, Charlton EMS, Charlton Police Department, Crime, Joe Early, Joseph Early, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab, Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services, Massachusetts State Police Firearms Identification Section, Original Content, Worcester County District Attorney

Southbridge school leaders, educators at odds over remote learning

Teachers' union reportedly sent petition to receiver/superintendent Villar 📸 The Citizen Chronicle file photo of Southbridge High School, the flagship ...
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December 23, 2020 / Andrew Pelletier, Charlie Baker, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Jeff Villar, Jeffrey Villar, Jocelyn Tallis, Local Schools, Original Content, Remote Learning, Southbridge, Southbridge Board of Health, Southbridge Education Association, Southbridge Emergency Operations Center, Southbridge Public Schools

Webster Dudley Food Share Inc. Receives $1,650 Community Spirit Grant from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Employee-Directed Mini-Grant Program Has Awarded $6.8 Million to Nonprofits in New England Since 2002 WELLESLEY — Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ...
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December 23, 2020 / Community, Dudley, Fundraising & Charity, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, Karen Voci, Webster, , Wellesley

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