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Former Nashoba art teacher turns barn space into classes at Taylor & Rae Studio
PRINCETON – Joya Mutti has moved from teaching at a local high school to creating a studio in her home that is “a place for people to come together, connect and explore their creative side through home decor, fine art and furniture projects... | 2022-07-18T07:57:32Z | www.telegram.com | Former Nashoba art teacher turns barn space into Taylor & Rae Studio | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/18/former-nashoba-art-teacher-turns-barn-space-into-taylor-rae-studio/10016394002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/18/former-nashoba-art-teacher-turns-barn-space-into-taylor-rae-studio/10016394002/ |
Running dry? Towns impose water use restrictions to deal with worsening drought
There is no denying it is dry this summer. How dry is a matter of degrees. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) declared a Level 2-Significant Drought in central regionals of the state. In addition, the U.S. Drough... | 2022-07-18T07:57:50Z | www.telegram.com | Towns impose water use restrictions to deal with worsening drought | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/18/towns-impose-water-use-restrictions-deal-worsening-drought/10057560002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/18/towns-impose-water-use-restrictions-deal-worsening-drought/10057560002/ |
Paul N. Johnson vs. Stamford, CT, 11 a.m.
(PNJ needs to win two games to win title)
First round (double elimination)
Milford at East Side, 5:15 p.m. (Gaskill)
Leominster at Shrewsbury, 7:45 p.m. (Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field)
Lunenburg vs. Ronnies, 6 p.m. (Marshall Park)
Shrewsbury vs. Bellingham, 6 p.m. (Tet... | 2022-07-18T12:40:48Z | www.telegram.com | Monday's local summer sports schedule | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/18/mondays-local-summer-sports-schedule/10081500002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/18/mondays-local-summer-sports-schedule/10081500002/ |
Late-night motorists on the Massachusetts Turnpike will face a significant detour this week.
Twice this week, a ramp from the Mass. Pike to Interstate 84 in Sturbridge will be temporarily closed to allow for roadwork.
The eastbound ramp from the Mass. Pike to I-84 will be closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday through 5 a.m. Wednesd... | 2022-07-18T16:52:07Z | www.telegram.com | Heads up, Pike travelers: Overnight detours at I-84 interchange | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/18/heads-up-pike-travelers-overnight-detours-84-interchange/10084662002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/18/heads-up-pike-travelers-overnight-detours-84-interchange/10084662002/ |
Brockton at Bravehearts, 6:30 p.m. (Hanover at Fitton)
Auburn at Oxford, 6 p.m. (Greenbriar)
Lunenburg at Tyngsborough, 6 p.m. (Elementary School)
Ronnie's at Clinton, 6 p.m. (High School)
Senior Babe Ruth New England Regional
At Stamford, Conn.
Paul N. Johnson vs. Stamford, 5 p.m. (PNJ needs to beat Stamford twice to ... | 2022-07-18T20:29:55Z | www.telegram.com | Tuesday's summer sports schedule | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/07/18/tuesdays-summer-sports-schedule/10085136002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/07/18/tuesdays-summer-sports-schedule/10085136002/ |
“My coach basically told me, ‘You better have the best game of your life,’” Choate recalled Monday afternoon. “I tried not to stress about it. The next day ended up being a good game.”
Choate, a North Grafton resident who starred at Westborough High, went on to be a Futures League all-star that summer while pitching fo... | 2022-07-18T23:40:50Z | www.telegram.com | Grafton's Jack Choate, who starred at Westborough High, Assumption University and the Worcester Bravehearts, drafted by San Francisco Giants | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/18/graftons-jack-choate-who-starred-westborough-high-assumption-university-and-worcester-bravehearts-dr/10091236002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/18/graftons-jack-choate-who-starred-westborough-high-assumption-university-and-worcester-bravehearts-dr/10091236002/ |
He died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, according to his obituary.
Obituary:Gary J. Vecchio
In addition to his role in the Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association and as a teacher, Vecchio was a lifelong member of the Christ Baptist Church on Granby Road in Worcester where he served as moderator and trust... | 2022-07-19T02:30:19Z | www.telegram.com | Gary Vecchio, 68, vocal leader on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, has died | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/18/gary-vecchio-68-vocal-leader-shrewsbury-street-worcester-has-died/10092279002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/18/gary-vecchio-68-vocal-leader-shrewsbury-street-worcester-has-died/10092279002/ |
Police official: 'Frankly, it’s apples and oranges'
WORCESTER — The city Human Rights Commission has requested more data from the Police Department on motor vehicle stops in the city, after state data found Black and Hispanic drivers were more likely to receive a citation than white drivers when pulled over by local po... | 2022-07-19T13:39:58Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester Human Rights Commission takes look at data on Worcester Police Department traffic stops | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/19/worcester-human-rights-commission-takes-look-data-worcester-police-department-traffic-stops/10063043002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/19/worcester-human-rights-commission-takes-look-data-worcester-police-department-traffic-stops/10063043002/ |
WEBSTER — Four months after a raging arson fire destroyed the Wind Tiki, the last of the ruble will soon be carted away, but the future of the acre-sized parcel is unclear.
The Wind Tiki, a landmark and popular local hangout since it opened in April 1974, was destroyed March 18.
Marc Becker, who owns the property with ... | 2022-07-19T17:21:42Z | www.telegram.com | Four months after major fire, no plans to rebuild Wind Tiki in Webster | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/19/four-months-after-raging-arson-fire-destroyed-wind-tiki-last-ruble-soon-carted-away-but-the-future-a/10096691002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/19/four-months-after-raging-arson-fire-destroyed-wind-tiki-last-ruble-soon-carted-away-but-the-future-a/10096691002/ |
The hot coffee holdouts may have to give in and turn to ice for the remainder of the week, with temperatures in Worcester expected to peak in the 90s each day.
A heat advisory is in effect for much of Wednesday, with officials urging residents to stay hydrated and out of the sun for long periods. Forecasters are eyeing... | 2022-07-19T17:21:48Z | www.telegram.com | Stay hydrated: Heat wave headed for Worcester, says National Weather Service | https://www.telegram.com/story/weather/2022/07/19/stay-hydrated-heat-wave-headed-worcester-says-national-weather-service/10094254002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/weather/2022/07/19/stay-hydrated-heat-wave-headed-worcester-says-national-weather-service/10094254002/ |
Robert Duguay
Ever since its start with the inaugural Double Or Nothing pay-per-view event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25, 2019, All Elite Wrestling has been the fastest growing — and one of the most successful — professional wrestling promotions in the world.
At least once a month there’s a match... | 2022-07-19T19:10:03Z | www.telegram.com | AEW brings Dynamite and Rampage to the DCU Center | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/19/aew-brings-dynamite-and-rampage-dcu-center/10097398002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/19/aew-brings-dynamite-and-rampage-dcu-center/10097398002/ |
HARVARD — A 23-year-old Harvard woman who had been missing since the weekend was found dead in a Vermont city Tuesday morning, and police are looking for her ex-boyfriend in connection with her death.
Vermont State Police identified the woman found in Brattleboro as Mary Anderson, who had not been heard from since Satu... | 2022-07-19T19:10:09Z | www.telegram.com | Body found in Vermont ID'ed as missing Harvard resident Mary Anderson | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/19/police-search-harvard-connected-disappearance-mary-anderson/10098437002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/19/police-search-harvard-connected-disappearance-mary-anderson/10098437002/ |
Sharp in FCBL season debut on Sunday, after returning from rotator cuff tendinitis
WORCESTER — It wasn’t a high-leverage relief situation — those are undoubtedly to come — but Coleman Picard was in top form as he made his 2022 debut for the Worcester Bravehearts on Sunday.
The 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-hander from Aubu... | 2022-07-20T19:47:56Z | www.telegram.com | Coleman Picard of Auburn is happy to be back on Bravehearts mound after shoulder injury | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/20/coleman-picard-auburn-happy-back-bravehearts-mound-after-shoulder-injury/10104830002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/20/coleman-picard-auburn-happy-back-bravehearts-mound-after-shoulder-injury/10104830002/ |
Clark grad students team up with AmeriCorps to work in Main South schools
WORCESTER — For the next three years, 96 urban teachers in training at Clark University's Institute for Urban Teaching and School Practice will be more than graduate students — they will also be AmeriCorps members.
Backed by a three-year, $2 mill... | 2022-07-21T17:53:36Z | www.telegram.com | Clark grad students team up with AmeriCorps to work in Main South schools | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/clark-grad-students-team-up-americorps-work-main-south-schools/10116823002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/clark-grad-students-team-up-americorps-work-main-south-schools/10116823002/ |
WORCESTER — Thursday's scheduled Movies on the Common screening of Disney's "Encanto" has been postponed because of a severe thunderstorm watch in effect through 8 p.m. today covering Worcester County.
"Encanto" will now be screened Thursday, Sept. 1.
The Movies on the Common series is produced by the City of Worcester... | 2022-07-21T19:37:57Z | www.telegram.com | Storm threat cancels Worcester's Movies on the Common screening Thursday | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/21/storm-threat-cancels-worcesters-movies-common-screening-thursday/10120004002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/21/storm-threat-cancels-worcesters-movies-common-screening-thursday/10120004002/ |
Mochi Doh doughnuts to open on Harding Street Saturday with festivities, Japanese pastries
WORCESTER — A long-awaited doughnut shop will open Saturday on Harding Street in the city's Canal District.
Mochi Doh, owned by Toan Lam and Annemarie Dang, will serve up Japanese-style doughnuts known as pon de ring, which they ... | 2022-07-21T19:38:03Z | www.telegram.com | Mochi Doh Japanese doughnuts to open on Harding Street Saturday | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/mochi-doh-japanese-doughnuts-open-harding-street-saturday/10118465002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/mochi-doh-japanese-doughnuts-open-harding-street-saturday/10118465002/ |
Rollover crash near Uxbridge closes Rt. 146 northbound by exit 6
UXBRIDGE — A two-car roll over crash near exit 6 on state Route 146 near Uxbridge has closed northbound lanes.
All the occupants of both vehicles were pulled out of their cars and are being tended to on scene.
On Thursday afternoon, state police reported ... | 2022-07-21T19:38:09Z | www.telegram.com | Rollover crash near Uxbridge closes Rt. 146 northbound by exit 6 | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/rollover-crash-near-uxbridge-closes-rt-146-northbound-exit-6/10119890002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/rollover-crash-near-uxbridge-closes-rt-146-northbound-exit-6/10119890002/ |
Late afternoon tornado warning stretches to northern Worcester County
The National Weather Service in Boston and Norton issued a tornado warning for northern Worcester County until 4:15 p.m. warning that a severe thunderstorm and hail will be traveling through the area.
At 3:17 p.m., the storm was located near Wendell ... | 2022-07-21T21:17:55Z | www.telegram.com | Late afternoon tornado warning stretches to northern Worcester County | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/late-afternoon-tornado-warning-stretches-northern-worcester-county/10120776002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/21/late-afternoon-tornado-warning-stretches-northern-worcester-county/10120776002/ |
Bolton looks at land by soccer field for future use
BOLTON – The town is eyeing land adjacent to the Forbush Mill Road soccer fields, discussing with the state possible acquisition of the 12-acre parcel.
Nothing is definite, Town Administrator Don Lowe told selectmen at their July 14 meeting.
“The town is under no obli... | 2022-07-22T07:04:40Z | www.telegram.com | Bolton looks at land by soccer field for future use | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/bolton-looks-land-soccer-field-future-use/10103296002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/bolton-looks-land-soccer-field-future-use/10103296002/ |
Insurance could be costly hiccup for this year's Sterling Fair
STERLING - The fair is set to return for the first time since 2019, but they were served with a curve ball.
The town's insurance company, MIAA, notified the town that they could not continue to insure the fair the same way they have in the past.
At the meet... | 2022-07-22T07:04:43Z | www.telegram.com | Insurance could be costly hiccup for this year's Sterling Fair | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/insurance-could-costly-hiccup-years-sterling-fair/10113376002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/insurance-could-costly-hiccup-years-sterling-fair/10113376002/ |
Lancaster library users needed to help plan for the facility's future
Submitted by Karen Silverthorn
Thayer Memorial Library
Libraries are the hub of a community. They connect people to information, technology and, equally important, they connect people to other people. Library administrators and staff are constantly l... | 2022-07-22T07:04:44Z | www.telegram.com | Lancaster library users needed to help plan for the facility's future | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/lancaster-library-users-needed-help-plan-facilitys-future/10093538002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/lancaster-library-users-needed-help-plan-facilitys-future/10093538002/ |
Letter to The Item editor: Urges Lancaster residents to read 'writing on the wall' about recall
As one of the three members of the Lancaster Planning Board currently being recalled, I would urge residents to review the signatures on the initial petition. it reads as a listing of disgruntled public officials, local deve... | 2022-07-22T07:05:00Z | www.telegram.com | Letter: Urges Lancaster residents to read 'writing on the wall' about recall | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/letter-urges-lancaster-residents-read-writing-wall-recall/10082925002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/letter-urges-lancaster-residents-read-writing-wall-recall/10082925002/ |
Summer girls basketball league keeps girls ready to hit the hardwoods
BOYLSTON – The Tahanto Regional High School girls summer basketball league, which helps players hone their hoop skills for the winter season, is in full swing at the school.
Eight years ago, former Stags coach Kim Dufresne started the summer league a... | 2022-07-22T07:05:18Z | www.telegram.com | Summer girls basketball league keeps girls ready to hit the hardwoods | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/summer-girls-basketball-league-keeps-girls-ready-hit-hardwoods/10099509002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/summer-girls-basketball-league-keeps-girls-ready-hit-hardwoods/10099509002/ |
Representative updates residents on state budget process
Submitted by Rep. James O'Day
BOSTON - Representative. James O’Day (14th Worcester District) and his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate unanimously passed the state’s fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget July 18. O’Day successfully secu... | 2022-07-22T10:03:05Z | www.telegram.com | Representative updates residents on state budget process | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/representative-updates-residents-state-budget-process/10097448002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/22/representative-updates-residents-state-budget-process/10097448002/ |
'Willy Wonka Jr.' coming to Nashoba Summer Theater July 27 and 28
LANCASTER - The Nashoba Summer Theater presents Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka Jr." on Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m. at the Mary Rowlandson Elementary School, 103 Hollywood Drive.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students and senior.
Ti... | 2022-07-23T06:20:30Z | www.telegram.com | 'Willy Wonka Jr.' coming to Nashoba Summer Theater July 27 and 28 | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/23/willy-wonka-jr-coming-nashoba-summer-theater-july-27-and-28/10106829002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/23/willy-wonka-jr-coming-nashoba-summer-theater-july-27-and-28/10106829002/ |
Bolton woman turns her imagination to her historic home, once a school house
BOLTON - In the region, history is everywhere. For one local woman, it sparked her imagination enough to turn it into a novel.
Mary Ann Cassidy moved from Acton to Bolton with her husband, Kurt, and their two children in 2012. They moved into ... | 2022-07-23T08:39:15Z | www.telegram.com | Bolton woman turns her imagination to her historic home, once a school house | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/23/bolton-woman-turns-her-imagination-her-historic-home-once-school-house/10069914002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/23/bolton-woman-turns-her-imagination-her-historic-home-once-school-house/10069914002/ |
Longtime AUC professor pens two books in retirement, including volume of poems
LANCASTER - Former longtime Lancaster resident and Atlantic Union College faculty member R. Lynn Sauls published a book last year, a collection of articles originally written for the Adventist Review along with meditations he composed titled... | 2022-07-23T08:39:21Z | www.telegram.com | Longtime AUC professor pens two books in retirement, including poems | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/23/longtime-auc-professor-pens-two-books-retirement-including-poems/10096942002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/23/longtime-auc-professor-pens-two-books-retirement-including-poems/10096942002/ |
The city celebrates its tercentennial this year. The Worcester Historical Museum offers a new exhibit that brings the 300 years of history into view.
WORCESTER – Worcester's first “selfie.” A 167-pound monkey wrench. And the city's version of Rosie the Riveter.
What do these all have in common?
They’re part of a new ex... | 2022-07-23T12:46:58Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester tercentennial history museum | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/23/worcester-tercentennial-history-museum/10110652002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/23/worcester-tercentennial-history-museum/10110652002/ |
Templeton – ZIP Code 01438 – was settled by Europeans in 1733 and incorporated in 1762. Today, its 32.4 square miles holds roughly 8,150 residents. Templeton is bordered by Royalston and Winchendon to the north, Gardner to the east, Hubbardston to the southeast and Phillipston to the west. The town comprises four main ... | 2022-07-24T09:56:09Z | www.telegram.com | Central Mass. by the Numbers | https://www.telegram.com/story/business/columns/2022/07/24/central-mass-numbers/10101115002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/business/columns/2022/07/24/central-mass-numbers/10101115002/ |
Evangelical Church now Mission of Grace Lancaster; new pastor joins congregation
Submitted by Lancaster's Mission of Grace
LANCASTER - The Evangelical Congregational Church in Lancaster installed its new pastor on Sunday, July 17.
Pastor John Hicks Mackenzie, a 33-year-old resident of Orange, was unanimously selected t... | 2022-07-24T09:56:27Z | www.telegram.com | Evangelical Church now Mission of Grace Lancaster; new pastor | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/24/evangelical-church-now-mission-grace-lancaster-new-pastor/10085106002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/24/evangelical-church-now-mission-grace-lancaster-new-pastor/10085106002/ |
WORCESTER — A young man was killed in a motorcycle crash Saturday night at the intersection of Grafton Street and Sunderland Road.
At around 9 p.m. Worcester police officers arrived at the scene to find the 24-year-old motorcyclist under a Toyota SUV. The victim was retrieved with the help of the Worcester Fire Departm... | 2022-07-24T17:36:54Z | www.telegram.com | Motorcyclist killed in crash at Grafton and Sunderland intersection Saturday | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/24/motorcyclist-killed-crash-grafton-and-sunderland-intersection-saturday/10139290002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/24/motorcyclist-killed-crash-grafton-and-sunderland-intersection-saturday/10139290002/ |
Friendly touch for special-needs kids at Touch-a-Truck
WORCESTER — Children, many with special needs, visited the sensory-friendly Touch-A-Truck in Worcester event Saturday at Hearts and Hands Therapy Services of New England. The event helps special-needs children not to be afraid of a first responder in an emergency s... | 2022-07-24T17:37:00Z | www.telegram.com | Touch-a-Truck event for special needs kids in Worcester | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/24/touch-truck-event-special-needs-kids-worcester/10135376002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/24/touch-truck-event-special-needs-kids-worcester/10135376002/ |
Bicyclist, 17, struck and killed in Webster
WEBSTER — A 17-year-old bicyclist was killed in a collision with a car Sunday afternoon.
The crash occurred about 4 p.m. in the area of 21 First St.
The victim, who suffered a head injury, was rushed to UMass HealthCare at Harrington on Thompson Road in Webster, where he was ... | 2022-07-25T22:03:55Z | www.telegram.com | Bicyclist, 17, struck and killed in Webster | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/25/bicyclist-17-struck-and-killed-webster/10145185002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/25/bicyclist-17-struck-and-killed-webster/10145185002/ |
While Indian Lake and Coes Pond Beach (Bienenda Beach at Coes Reservoir) are still closed to the public due to staffing shortages and cyanobacteria respectively, Worcester residents still have a variety of choices for places to beat the heat.
On July 20, Bienenda Beach, formerly Coes Pond Beach, was closed to visitors ... | 2022-07-26T18:56:02Z | www.telegram.com | Beating the heat: Parents approve new safety measures at Cristoforo Colombo Spray Park | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/recreation/2022/07/26/beating-heat-parents-approve-new-safety-measures-cristoforo-colombo-spray-park/10151053002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/recreation/2022/07/26/beating-heat-parents-approve-new-safety-measures-cristoforo-colombo-spray-park/10151053002/ |
Block dances return to Clinton
CLINTON - The Clinton Police Relief Association Block Dances will begin this Thursday, July 28. The dances will be on Union Street next to the Police Station from 6 to 10 p.m.
The following week, the block dance will be held as part of Clinton Police Department's National Night Out event,... | 2022-07-27T00:36:20Z | www.telegram.com | Block dances return to Clinton | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/26/block-dances-return-clinton/10159413002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/26/block-dances-return-clinton/10159413002/ |
WORCESTER — Dean A. Tran, a former Fitchburg state senator and current Republican congressional candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, is expected to be in Worcester Superior Court Thursday.
Tran is accused of taking a firearm from an elderly constituent and misleading investigators on what happened. A Worcester... | 2022-07-27T13:38:57Z | www.telegram.com | Ex-Fitchburg state senator, congressional candidate Dean Tran due to appear in court Thursday | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/27/ex-fitchburg-state-senator-congressional-candidate-dean-tran-due-appear-court-thursday/10153748002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/27/ex-fitchburg-state-senator-congressional-candidate-dean-tran-due-appear-court-thursday/10153748002/ |
WORCESTER — Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Erin Ottmar hopes that when she is finished with her project, middle school teachers may be able to better understand how their students think of math and solve math problems.
After receiving a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, Ottmar will spend ... | 2022-07-27T13:39:03Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Erin Ottmar receives science grant | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/27/worcester-polytechnic-institutes-erin-ottmar-receives-science-grant/10152229002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/27/worcester-polytechnic-institutes-erin-ottmar-receives-science-grant/10152229002/ |
Westfield at Bravehearts, 6:30 p.m. (Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field)
Leominster vs. Milford, 4 p.m.
Playoffs Semifinals
Game 2: Lunenburg vs. Ronnies, 5:45 p.m.
Game 2: Shrewsbury vs. Auburn, 5:45 p.m.
Southbridge vs. Shepherd Hill, 5 p.m.
Auburn vs. Bartlett, 6 p.m.
Grafton vs. Oxford, 7 p.m.
Tantasqua vs. Sut... | 2022-07-27T13:39:15Z | www.telegram.com | Wednesday's local summer sports schedule | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/27/wednesdays-local-summer-sports-schedule/10152540002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/07/27/wednesdays-local-summer-sports-schedule/10152540002/ |
Item photos: Families cool off in the state pool in Clinton
CLINTON - Long hot summer days in Clinton offer the perfect opportunity to cool off at the Philip J. Weihn Memorial Pool facility. Visitors come from area towns and from many cultures and languages.
The big pool and Liberty M. Arnold-Simon Memorial Children's ... | 2022-07-28T08:20:54Z | www.telegram.com | Item photos: Families cool off in the state pool in Clinton | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/28/item-photos-families-cool-off-state-pool-clinton/10149978002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/28/item-photos-families-cool-off-state-pool-clinton/10149978002/ |
FOXBOROUGH — Stadiums were made for two things — football and Elton John concerts.
John has one of the most compelling, compassionate voices in the history of pop music. On top of that, his piano playing is second to none. And those classic 1970s songs he wrote with longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin are spectacular.
Not ... | 2022-07-28T15:27:09Z | www.telegram.com | Elton John dazzles in first of two sold out shows at Gillette Stadium | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/28/elton-john-dazzles-first-two-sold-out-shows-gillette-stadium/10156331002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/28/elton-john-dazzles-first-two-sold-out-shows-gillette-stadium/10156331002/ |
Liz Fay
According to Berard “When I was at the festival, there were a lot of wonderful spiritual poets not just writing about Judaism, but about spirituality in general. At the time it was very hard to find a venue for spiritual poetry because everybody assumed it would be about trying to push religion on people, which... | 2022-07-28T15:27:15Z | www.telegram.com | Soul-Lit celebrates decade of spiritual poetry | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/28/soul-lit-celebrates-decade-spiritual-poetry/10167242002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/28/soul-lit-celebrates-decade-spiritual-poetry/10167242002/ |
John J. “Jake” Powers, 55, pled guilty Thursday at the Worcester Superior Court to one count of larceny for taking $8,500 in two payments in 2014 from Russ Anderton of Alpharetta, Georgia, for an all-inclusive tour of a World War II battle site.
Powers did so under a business called Band of Brothers Tours, which he ran... | 2022-07-28T18:25:33Z | www.telegram.com | Band of Brothers tour organizer John J. Jake Powers pleads guilty | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/28/band-brothers-tour-organizer-john-j-jake-powers-pleads-guilty/10172987002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/28/band-brothers-tour-organizer-john-j-jake-powers-pleads-guilty/10172987002/ |
WORCESTER — What first started as a virtual project for students to work on during the pandemic has since evolved into an award-winning senior capstone project for Worcester Technical High School students thanks to instructor Kim Youkstetter’s effort.
Youkstetter, of Shrewsbury, was awarded the 2022 Entrepreneurship Ho... | 2022-07-28T18:25:45Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester Tech teacher Kim Youkstetter lauded with entrepreneurship award | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/28/worcester-tech-teacher-kim-youkstetter-lauded-entrepreneurship-award/10151354002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/28/worcester-tech-teacher-kim-youkstetter-lauded-entrepreneurship-award/10151354002/ |
Item Sports: Amy Smith steps in to be West Boylston High's new athletic director
WEST BOYLSTON – Amy Smith, the longtime varsity football and basketball cheerleading coach, has been named the new West Boylston High School athletic director (AD).
Amy Smith, who is a special education teacher at the school, replaces Todd... | 2022-07-29T07:02:09Z | www.telegram.com | Amy Smith steps in to be West Boylston High's new athletic director | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/amy-smith-steps-west-boylston-highs-new-athletic-director/10155396002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/amy-smith-steps-west-boylston-highs-new-athletic-director/10155396002/ |
Boylston's Call ready to walk to help others survive cancer
BOYLSTON - Everyone who participates in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk has a personal reason.
For Boylston's Lisa Call, cancer has touched her personally and affected her whole family.
This is her eighth time taking part in the fundraiser since 2011.
"I w... | 2022-07-29T07:02:10Z | www.telegram.com | Boylston's Call ready to walk to help others survive cancer | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/boylstons-call-ready-walk-help-others-survive-cancer/10048448002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/boylstons-call-ready-walk-help-others-survive-cancer/10048448002/ |
Clinton and Boylston Police hosting National Night Out events Aug. 2
Where are you going to be on Tuesday, Aug. 2?
How about a night out?
Clinton and Boylston Police are both hosting National Night Out events that day.
National Night Out is a community-police awareness-raising event in the United States, held the first... | 2022-07-29T07:02:10Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton and Boylston Police hosting National Night Out events Aug. 2 | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/clinton-and-boylston-police-hosting-national-night-out-events-aug-2/10130709002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/clinton-and-boylston-police-hosting-national-night-out-events-aug-2/10130709002/ |
It may be mid-summer, but Clinton schools preparing for back-to-school
CLINTON - It may be the middle of summer, but the Clinton schools are already looking at the start of school.
At the Clinton School Committee meeting Monday, July 25, Superintendent Steve Meyer went over plans for starting school, from staffing to s... | 2022-07-29T07:02:47Z | www.telegram.com | It may be mid-summer, but Clinton schools preparing for back-to-school | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/may-mid-summer-but-clinton-schools-preparing-back-school/10151618002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/may-mid-summer-but-clinton-schools-preparing-back-school/10151618002/ |
Reflections: Why do we feel the need to change history - especially childhood memories?
My innocent childhood memories may be taking a huge hit and I am more upset than I probably should be.
I was poking around online this weekend and saw a story that with AA Milne's material now in the public domain, a new Winnie the ... | 2022-07-29T07:02:59Z | www.telegram.com | Why do we feel the need to change history - especially childhood memories? | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/why-do-we-feel-need-change-history-especially-childhood-memories/10143480002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/why-do-we-feel-need-change-history-especially-childhood-memories/10143480002/ |
Clinton board votes not to alter minutes to remove meeting details
CLINTON – Normally, approving a board’s meeting minutes is a perfunctory task for members, who sometimes make minor corrections before they are added to the official town records.
But the Clinton Select Board at its July 20 meeting discussed “retracting... | 2022-07-29T09:51:54Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton board votes not to alter minutes to remove meeting details | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/clinton-board-votes-not-alter-minutes-remove-meeting-details/10121367002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/clinton-board-votes-not-alter-minutes-remove-meeting-details/10121367002/ |
Strange But True: Remembering Clinton's pachyderm adventures
It’s no longer common for elephants to walk the streets of Clinton. But many years ago, when circuses regularly visited here, locals got their chance to appreciate the pudgy pachyderms.
In the 1880s, Adam Forepaugh’s circus came to Clinton at least twice a ye... | 2022-07-29T09:52:06Z | www.telegram.com | Strange But True: Remembering Clinton's pachyderm adventures | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/strange-but-true-remembering-clintons-pachyderm-adventures/10109675002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/29/strange-but-true-remembering-clintons-pachyderm-adventures/10109675002/ |
In a fairly short period of time, Malcolm Halliday went from being artistic director of the Master Singers of Worcester to founder and artistic director of the choral society Chorale San Miguel.
That's San Miguel de Allende, a UNESCO World Heritage Site city at an elevation of over 6,000 feet in the state of Guanajuato... | 2022-07-29T12:24:01Z | www.telegram.com | Malcolm Halliday's journey from Master Singers of Worcester to Chorale San Miguel in Mexico | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/29/malcolm-hallidays-journey-master-singers-worcester-chorale-san-miguel-mexico/10063901002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/29/malcolm-hallidays-journey-master-singers-worcester-chorale-san-miguel-mexico/10063901002/ |
NEW BRAINTREE — About 20 Massachusetts State Police Academy trainees were injured in two in separate incidents after being forced to do an unauthorized exercise at the Central Mass. academy, an official confirmed.
Col. Christopher Mason initiated an internal affairs investigation after learning the trainees were forced... | 2022-07-29T16:49:33Z | www.telegram.com | 20 recruits hurt in Mass. State Police Academy unauthorized exercise | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/29/20-recruits-hurt-mass-state-police-academy-unauthorized-exercise/10182640002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/29/20-recruits-hurt-mass-state-police-academy-unauthorized-exercise/10182640002/ |
WORCESTER — The city announced that Coes Reservoir and John J. Binienda Memorial Beach have reopened Friday after being closed for about a week due to the detection of cyanobacteria.
In a news release, the city said its Department of Public Health has permitted the reopening of Coes Reservoir following test results tha... | 2022-07-29T18:51:19Z | www.telegram.com | Coes Reservoir, John J. Binienda beach reopen after cyanobacteria test | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/29/coes-reservoir-john-j-binienda-beach-reopen-after-cyanobacteria-test/10184298002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/29/coes-reservoir-john-j-binienda-beach-reopen-after-cyanobacteria-test/10184298002/ |
WORCESTER — The sale of the property where a former Southbridge Street factory stands was finalized in June with plans to turn the building into apartment space.
The 300 Southbridge St. property was sold for $595,000 to 8-10 Upland Road LLC, a company listed as being managed by Brad Cangiamila and Fernando Dalfior of D... | 2022-07-29T18:51:31Z | www.telegram.com | Southbridge Street factory in Worcester sold, to become apartments | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/29/southbridge-street-factory-worcester-sold-become-apartments/10178324002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/29/southbridge-street-factory-worcester-sold-become-apartments/10178324002/ |
Bolton's George Murray is still making music decades later
BOLTON -- George Murray can speak to the durability of music, as a lifelong musician and retired instrument salesman.
His latest work, “Autumn Light,” is a solo piano piece that he rediscovered on an old metal cassette tape and remastered with his engineer Pete... | 2022-07-30T07:14:23Z | www.telegram.com | Bolton's George Murray is still making music decades later | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/30/boltons-george-murray-still-making-music-decades-later/10120038002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/30/boltons-george-murray-still-making-music-decades-later/10120038002/ |
Lancaster artist Candice Oxnard loves working with wood for her creations
LANCASTER - Candice Oxnard is a multimedia artist with a particular love for wood.
“Art is my calling,” she said. “I am a visual learner, and I like being a visual storyteller as well. I think art is like the whipped cream of life: It makes every... | 2022-07-30T07:14:35Z | www.telegram.com | Lancaster artist Candice Oxnard loves working with wood for creations | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/30/lancaster-artist-candice-oxnard-loves-working-wood-creations/10108608002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/07/30/lancaster-artist-candice-oxnard-loves-working-wood-creations/10108608002/ |
LEOMINSTER — After 35 years and dozens of novels, it seems there are more stories left to tell about dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden.
Drizzt, first seen in R.A. Salvatore’s debut “The Crystal Shard” in 1988, returns in the Leominster author’s latest book “Glacier’s Edge,” which hits bookstores Aug. 9.
“Glacier’s Edge” is the ... | 2022-07-30T10:43:02Z | www.telegram.com | After 35 years, R.A. Salvatore keeps sharing tales of mystical worlds | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/07/30/r-a-salvatore-leominster-glaciers-edge-drizzt-dourden/10180706002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/07/30/r-a-salvatore-leominster-glaciers-edge-drizzt-dourden/10180706002/ |
Keep the Faith: Can we love each other? That's the question
Rev. Nicholas Apostola
For a while I’ve been asking myself the same set of questions: When did things get so contentious? How did the public and private discourse get so polarized? And, I know I’m not the only one. Most everyone is tired of the situation, but ... | 2022-07-30T10:43:08Z | www.telegram.com | Keep the Faith: Can we love each other? That's the question | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/30/keep-faith-can-we-love-each-other-thats-question/10167071002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/07/30/keep-faith-can-we-love-each-other-thats-question/10167071002/ |
Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1.28 billion sold in Illinois
The jackpot was the nation's third-largest lottery prize. It grew so large because no one had matched the game's six selected numbers since April 15 — that's 29 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states, including M... | 2022-07-30T13:45:37Z | www.telegram.com | Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1.28 billion sold in Illinois | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/30/winning-mega-millions-ticket-worth-1-28-billion-sold-illinois/10191054002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/07/30/winning-mega-millions-ticket-worth-1-28-billion-sold-illinois/10191054002/ |
Since the pandemic, the rental market has also latched onto the upward march of real estate prices. Local agents report rent prices in Worcester to have increased by 50% in the last year and 22% since the beginning of the year. Michael Martin, an agent at Keller Williams Realty, added that average prices in Worcester f... | 2022-07-31T12:43:43Z | www.telegram.com | Business Matters: Central Mass. by the Numbers | https://www.telegram.com/story/business/columns/2022/07/31/business-matters-central-mass-numbers/10159544002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/business/columns/2022/07/31/business-matters-central-mass-numbers/10159544002/ |
WORCESTER — Known for its "rediscovery" of musical treasures, Musicians of the Old Post Road will return to the road for the 2022-23 season with more revived works than ever.
The season, titled "Forgotten Voices — A Season of Discovery," will also see the group resume its full in-person concert schedule while continuin... | 2022-07-31T12:43:49Z | www.telegram.com | Musicians of the Old Post Road return with more "rediscoveries" of musical treasures | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/31/musicians-old-post-road-return-more-rediscoveries-musical-treasures/10153086002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/31/musicians-old-post-road-return-more-rediscoveries-musical-treasures/10153086002/ |
Frank Virzi
On the final Sunday of the month, the T&G publishes a crossword puzzle with some local flavor created by Frank Virzi. Virzi, who grew up in Worcester and now lives in Holden, has had puzzles published in the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and more. Click here for an interactive... | 2022-07-31T12:44:01Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester Crossword, Sunday, July 31: 'No Pane, No Gain' | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/31/worcester-crossword-sunday-july-31-no-pane-no-gain/10155898002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/07/31/worcester-crossword-sunday-july-31-no-pane-no-gain/10155898002/ |
Charles A. Grosvenor, born in Worcester in 1878, began his fruitful career in the shoe business with a job at Heywood Boot & Shoe Co.
He soon set out on his own, as a shoe distributor, or jobber, as they called it at the time.
With his growing knowledge of the footwear trade, he turned to manufacturing. His first shop ... | 2022-07-31T12:44:19Z | www.telegram.com | Then & Now: Do you know where this is? | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/history/2022/07/31/then-now-do-you-know-where-is/10105514002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/history/2022/07/31/then-now-do-you-know-where-is/10105514002/ |
Barre library's Wounded Knee artifacts highlight slow pace of repatriations
BARRE — One by one, items purportedly taken from Native Americans massacred at Wounded Knee Creek emerged from the dark, cluttered display cases where they've sat for more than a century in a small museum located inside the town's Woods Memoria... | 2022-08-01T09:35:43Z | www.telegram.com | Barre library's Wounded Knee artifacts highlight slow pace of repatriations | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/barre-librarys-wounded-knee-artifacts-highlight-slow-pace-repatriations/10187527002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/barre-librarys-wounded-knee-artifacts-highlight-slow-pace-repatriations/10187527002/ |
WORCESTER — Ruth’s Chris Steak House will officially open Monday at Mercantile Center, adding another dining option to the downtown scene.
“We’re excited to be here and we’re excited to take a part in Worcester’s future,” Brian Nelson, regional vice president of the high-end steakhouse chain, said Friday afternoon. “We... | 2022-08-01T09:35:44Z | www.telegram.com | Ruth’s Chris Steak House officially opens Monday at Mercantile Center | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/ruths-chris-steak-house-officially-opens-monday-mercantile-center/10187557002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/ruths-chris-steak-house-officially-opens-monday-mercantile-center/10187557002/ |
Better late than never: Mass. lawmakers reach deals on sports betting, mental health bills
BOSTON — Massachusetts House and Senate Democrats are retreating from their $4 billion economic development bill, but have reached agreements on bills to legalize betting on pro and college sports and improve access to mental hea... | 2022-08-01T14:14:20Z | www.telegram.com | Massachusetts lawmakers reach deals on sports betting, mental health bills | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/massachusetts-lawmakers-reach-deals-sports-betting-mental-health-bills/10199788002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/massachusetts-lawmakers-reach-deals-sports-betting-mental-health-bills/10199788002/ |
Auburn vs. Leicester, 5 p.m.
David Prouty vs. Sutton, 5 p.m.
Uxbridge vs. Tahanto, 6 p.m.
Southbridge vs. Millbury, 6 p.m.
Quaboag vs. Bay Path, 7 p.m.
Tantasqua vs. Bartlett, 8 p.m.
Stowe and Degon (Shrewsbury) vs. Clifford and Rano/Bianco Construction (North High), 6:30 p.m.
Law Office of Bryan Tessier (Tantasqua) vs... | 2022-08-01T14:14:32Z | www.telegram.com | Monday's local summer sports schedule | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/08/01/mondays-local-summer-sports-schedule/10196322002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/08/01/mondays-local-summer-sports-schedule/10196322002/ |
Turner was arrested at the police station Monday and is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Worcester District Court, according to Police Department spokesman Lt. Sean Murtha.
According to city records, Turner made $159,309 in the 2021 calendar year, including $79,298 in regular pay, $71,708 in detail pay and $5,708 in... | 2022-08-01T21:54:52Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester police officer Colby Turner faces 5 felony charges | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/worcester-police-department-arrested-police-officer-monday-five-felony-charges-larceny-over-1-200-an/10206871002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/01/worcester-police-department-arrested-police-officer-monday-five-felony-charges-larceny-over-1-200-an/10206871002/ |
WORCESTER — The Worcester Regional Research Bureau has created an online tool to calculate the financial impact of the proposed Community Preservation Act on individual properties, urging voters to decide for themselves whether they can afford a 1.5% property tax surcharge to fund open space, affordable housing and his... | 2022-08-02T16:27:45Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester Community Preservation Act ballot question online calculator | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/02/worcester-community-preservation-act-ballot-question-online-calculator/10206144002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/02/worcester-community-preservation-act-ballot-question-online-calculator/10206144002/ |
TEMPLETON — Two 22-year-old friends were killed and another was seriously injured in a single-car crash early Sunday morning.
Nickolas Roy and Scott D. Laverdure, both of Winchendon, are the names of the deceased. Both are 2018 graduates of Murdock High School, where they both were basketball stars.
Another person, als... | 2022-08-02T19:08:37Z | www.telegram.com | Crash kills ex-Murdock High teammates Nickolas Roy and Scott Laverdure | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/02/crash-kills-ex-murdock-high-teammates-nickolas-roy-and-scott-laverdure/10213810002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/02/crash-kills-ex-murdock-high-teammates-nickolas-roy-and-scott-laverdure/10213810002/ |
LANCASTER — If you've spent the summer growing beefy, red tomatoes, raising the best livestock or hankering for some cotton candy and midway rides, your time has come.
The 139th Bolton Fair runs Aug. 12 through 14 at the fairgrounds, 318 Seven Bridge Road in Lancaster. A preview midway runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 11, a... | 2022-08-03T09:46:50Z | www.telegram.com | Bolton Fair opens Aug. 12, kicking off fair season in Central Mass. | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/03/bolton-fair-opens-aug-12-kicking-off-fair-season-central-mass/10211558002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/03/bolton-fair-opens-aug-12-kicking-off-fair-season-central-mass/10211558002/ |
WORCESTER - Demolition equipment has been devouring the Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square for much of the summer.
Crews are razing the storied baking factory to make way for the planned construction of apartments and retail space, called Table Talk Lofts.
Table Talk Pies operated out of the same building in Kel... | 2022-08-03T13:50:19Z | www.telegram.com | Down to the last crumb at former Table Talk Pies building in Kelley Square, Worcester | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/2022/08/03/down-last-crumb-former-table-talk-pies-building-kelley-square-worcester/10218956002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/2022/08/03/down-last-crumb-former-table-talk-pies-building-kelley-square-worcester/10218956002/ |
STURBRIDGE – After two years of adjustments due to COVID, the founder of the Pan-Mass Challenge said they are officially “back in the saddle” as thousands of bicyclists are expected to ride Saturday morning to raise millions for the fight against cancer.
“We are using the expression ‘Back in the saddle,'” Billy Starr, ... | 2022-08-03T20:28:06Z | www.telegram.com | 'Back in the saddle': Thousands of bicyclists expected for Pan-Mass Challenge this weekend | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/recreation/2022/08/03/back-saddle-thousands-bicyclists-expected-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/10226916002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/recreation/2022/08/03/back-saddle-thousands-bicyclists-expected-pan-mass-challenge-weekend/10226916002/ |
WORCESTER — The first Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers’ Market event of the summer, planned for Thursday, has been rescheduled to Sept. 8 because of a forecast of scorching temperatures.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for midday Thursday, with expected heat index values of about 100 degrees.
T... | 2022-08-03T23:17:30Z | www.telegram.com | Steamy forecast prompts Worcester to postpone Aug. 4 Out to Lunch event on Common | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/03/steamy-forecast-prompts-worcester-postpone-aug-4-out-lunch-event-common/10227905002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/03/steamy-forecast-prompts-worcester-postpone-aug-4-out-lunch-event-common/10227905002/ |
2 monkeypox cases confirmed in Worcester; no cause for alarm, health chief Castiel says
WORCESTER – With two confirmed cases of monkeypox in Worcester and 134 across the commonwealth, Dr. Matilde Castiel said that people should not be worried about the virus.
The city's commissioner of health and human services confirm... | 2022-08-03T23:17:42Z | www.telegram.com | Worcester confirms two monkeypox cases; matilde castiel urges caution | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/03/worcester-confirms-two-monkeypox-cases-matilde-castiel-urges-caution/10224037002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/03/worcester-confirms-two-monkeypox-cases-matilde-castiel-urges-caution/10224037002/ |
Food for thought: State budget includes free school lunches for coming year
During the pandemic, the federal government paid to make sure every student would have a free school lunch.
That program expired with the end of the 2021-2022 school year..
But the Massachusetts House and Senate included a provision in the stat... | 2022-08-04T08:55:46Z | www.telegram.com | Food for thought: State budget includes school lunches for coming year | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/04/food-thought-state-budget-includes-school-lunches-coming-year/10182559002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/04/food-thought-state-budget-includes-school-lunches-coming-year/10182559002/ |
WORCESTER — The sun may have set on Sunrise Worcester but its message is still being spread.
The Worcester arm of the climate action group disbanded earlier this year due to lack of membership and leadership changes. However, its members have connected with other community groups to continue the Sunrise legacy in Worce... | 2022-08-04T11:54:02Z | www.telegram.com | Disbanded Sunrise Worcester members continue sustainability work | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/04/continuing-its-legacy-disbanded-sunrise-worcester-members-continue-sustainability-work-through-other/10166464002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/04/continuing-its-legacy-disbanded-sunrise-worcester-members-continue-sustainability-work-through-other/10166464002/ |
WESTMINSTER - The pilot of a small ultralight plane was injured Wednesday when the craft went down near the Woods of Westminster Golf Course.
The accident occurred about 7:15 p.m. in a wooded area near the driving range of the golf course, on Rock Maple Lane.
The pilot, 59, a Westminster resident, suffered serious inju... | 2022-08-04T11:54:20Z | www.telegram.com | Pilot of ultralight injured in crash at Woods of Westminster Golf Course | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/accident/2022/08/04/pilot-ultralight-injured-crash-woods-westminster-golf-course/10233194002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/accident/2022/08/04/pilot-ultralight-injured-crash-woods-westminster-golf-course/10233194002/ |
St. Matthews honors Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong with a scholarship in her name
Shantelle Campbell
St. Matthews Episcopal Church has been a part of Worcester's history for 150 years. It stands tall, structured with medieval design and amazing stained glass windows. St Matthews is absolutely breathtaking. Sitting on the co... | 2022-08-04T16:58:47Z | www.telegram.com | St. Matthews Episcopal Church honors Rev. Nancy Baillie Strong with a scholarship in her name | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/08/04/st-matthews-episcopal-church-honors-rev-nancy-baillie-strong-scholarship-her-name/10224335002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/2022/08/04/st-matthews-episcopal-church-honors-rev-nancy-baillie-strong-scholarship-her-name/10224335002/ |
WORCESTER — The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has led to a surge of men seeking vasectomies both nationally and locally, an UMass Memorial Health urologist said this week, and the patients are increasingly younger.
“Since the decision overturning Roe v. Wade, there has been a national increase in peopl... | 2022-08-04T16:58:53Z | www.telegram.com | 'Dramatic or drastic' approach: Vasectomies up after Roe v. Wade ruling and younger seeking them | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/04/dramatic-drastic-approach-vasectomies-up-after-roe-v-wade-ruling-and-younger-seeking-them/10205086002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/04/dramatic-drastic-approach-vasectomies-up-after-roe-v-wade-ruling-and-younger-seeking-them/10205086002/ |
Former St. Peter-Marian star Jared Kapurch of Charlton has given Worcester Bravehearts bullpen a boost
WORCESTER — It’s sinker or swim for Jared Kapurch.
And thanks to his go-to, ground-out inducing pitch, the 6-foot, 190-pound righthanded reliever from Charlton has repeatedly risen to the occasion in his second summer... | 2022-08-04T16:58:59Z | www.telegram.com | Former St. Peter-Marian star Jared Kapurch of Charlton has given Worcester Bravehearts bullpen a boost | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/08/04/former-st-peter-marian-star-jared-kapurch-charlton-has-given-worcester-bravehearts-bullpen-boost/10211461002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/2022/08/04/former-st-peter-marian-star-jared-kapurch-charlton-has-given-worcester-bravehearts-bullpen-boost/10211461002/ |
Item Sports: Clinton U-10 softball squad hold their own in Tewksbury tournament
TEWKSBURY – Despite the temperature on the field of over 100 degrees, the Clinton 10-U (10-years-old and under) softball all-star team thrived in the recent Tewksbury 10-team weekend tournament, advancing all the way to the semifinals.
It m... | 2022-08-05T07:24:28Z | www.telegram.com | Clinton U-10 softball squad hold their own in Tewksbury tournament | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/clinton-u-10-softball-squad-hold-their-own-tewksbury-tournament/10209687002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/clinton-u-10-softball-squad-hold-their-own-tewksbury-tournament/10209687002/ |
Guest Column: Coincidence or calling, Welsh dedicated 45 years to West Boylston Fire Department
Submitted by Ellen Welsh
West Boylston Fire Chief Tom Welsh retires on Aug. 8 after nine years at the helm and an unparalleled 45 years as a member of the department. I guess you could say his rise to the chief’s position st... | 2022-08-05T07:24:34Z | www.telegram.com | Coincidence or calling, Welsh dedicated 45 years to West Boylston Fire | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/coincidence-calling-welsh-dedicated-45-years-west-boylston-fire/10178931002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/coincidence-calling-welsh-dedicated-45-years-west-boylston-fire/10178931002/ |
Legislators update voters on recent state government action
Submitted by Sen. John Cronin and Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne
Submitted by Sen. John Cronin, prior to budget approval - The Senate approved economic development legislation makes targeted investments in housing production, health and human services, and climate initi... | 2022-08-05T07:24:46Z | www.telegram.com | Legislators update voters on recent state government action | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/legislators-update-voters-recent-state-government-action/10131326002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/legislators-update-voters-recent-state-government-action/10131326002/ |
Where's the fire? Mark Sadowski steps in to lead West Boylston Fire Department
WEST BOYLSTON – Mark Sadowski had an early interest in firefighting.
“My grandfather was a call firefighter, as well as several cousins and uncles that I would see racing out the door during holidays gatherings, so that triggered my first in... | 2022-08-05T07:24:52Z | www.telegram.com | Mark Sadowski steps in to lead West Boylston Fire Department | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/mark-sadowski-steps-lead-west-boylston-fire-department/10211681002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/mark-sadowski-steps-lead-west-boylston-fire-department/10211681002/ |
Clinton's Museum of Russian Icons offering First Free Sunday Aug. 7
Submitted by the Museum of Russian Icons
CLINTON - The Museum of Russian Icons is offer First Free Sunday on Sunday, Aug. 7. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission is offered to everyone, courtesy of the Nypro Foundation.
Continuing to be ... | 2022-08-05T07:24:58Z | www.telegram.com | Museum of Russian Icons offering First Free Sunday Aug. 7 | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/museum-russian-icons-offering-first-free-sunday-aug-7/10232017002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/05/museum-russian-icons-offering-first-free-sunday-aug-7/10232017002/ |
WORCESTER — Over the next two years, University Park Campus School students will have the opportunity to learn how to dance, play games like Dungeons and Dragons, and take field trips to around the commonwealth thanks to a $100,000 gift given to Clark University.
After securing the funding, Fithian immediately began th... | 2022-08-05T11:49:27Z | www.telegram.com | University Park campus School in Worcester gets $100,000 grant | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/05/university-park-campus-school-worcester-gets-100-000-grant/10225965002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/05/university-park-campus-school-worcester-gets-100-000-grant/10225965002/ |
A Royalston man who worked for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Northampton was arrested and charged Thursday for possession of child pornography shared through the facility's Wi-Fi network.
Investigators determined that Divoll was the owner and user of the device.
The U.S. Attorney's office says a search of Divo... | 2022-08-05T20:52:14Z | www.telegram.com | Northampton VA Medical Center employee child porn charge | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/05/northampton-va-medical-center-employee-child-porn-charge/10250054002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/05/northampton-va-medical-center-employee-child-porn-charge/10250054002/ |
WORCESTER —The investigation into a crash that claimed the life of a teenage girl on July 23 remains under investigation, according to police.
Police said the crash involved a stolen sport utility vehicle that ran a red light and struck two vehicles in the intersection of Main and Chandler streets, police said. The cra... | 2022-08-05T20:52:20Z | www.telegram.com | Police: Fatal crash in Worcester involving stolen SUV remains under investigation | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/05/police-fatal-crash-worcester-involving-stolen-suv-remains-under-investigation/10250149002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/05/police-fatal-crash-worcester-involving-stolen-suv-remains-under-investigation/10250149002/ |
Baker finds success at Sterling Street Market
GARDNER — Meet your friendly neighborhood cookie lady.
Annelese Bartlett has been making gourmet cookies from home for about a year, but she never planned on becoming a baker.
In fact, she almost found herself competing for a rather dubious title after her friends and famil... | 2022-08-06T08:41:11Z | www.telegram.com | Baker finds success at Sterling Street Market | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/baker-finds-success-sterling-street-market/10227732002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/baker-finds-success-sterling-street-market/10227732002/ |
Locals ready to ride in Pan-Mass Challenge for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Submitted by the Pan-Mass Challenge
NEEDHAM – On Aug. 6 and 7, more than 6,000 riders, including several from The Item area, will pedal in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon with one and two-day routes from 25 to 210 miles, with the go... | 2022-08-06T08:41:17Z | www.telegram.com | Locals ready to ride in Pan-Mass Challenge for Dana-Farber | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/locals-ready-ride-pan-mass-challenge-dana-farber/10176067002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/locals-ready-ride-pan-mass-challenge-dana-farber/10176067002/ |
Sterling's Josh Pineo keeps juggling his busy life, but that is the way he likes it
STERLING – To say Josh Pineo was star struck when he recently interviewed one of his idols, “Mistress Carrie” Sarao of WAAF fame, for his “Bulldog Uncensored Podcast” is an understatement.
“It was a huge blessing to have someone with he... | 2022-08-06T08:41:23Z | www.telegram.com | Sterling's Josh Pineo keeps juggling his busy life, but that is the way he likes it | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/sterlings-josh-pineo-keeps-juggling-his-busy-life-but-way-he-likes/10212461002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/sterlings-josh-pineo-keeps-juggling-his-busy-life-but-way-he-likes/10212461002/ |
If you stopped at the Starbucks at 11 East Central St. Monday morning to pick up a latte, you were out of luck. The recently unionized baristas are on strike against unfair labor practices by the Seattle-based coffee giant. Barista Bailey Fulton said specific issues include employees not getting enough hours and the sh... | 2022-08-06T10:51:17Z | www.telegram.com | Business Matters Central Mass. by the Numbers | https://www.telegram.com/story/business/columns/2022/08/06/business-matters-central-mass-numbers/10217206002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/business/columns/2022/08/06/business-matters-central-mass-numbers/10217206002/ |
Gilchrest moving bakery business, Sugargilly's, to Sterling from Leominster
STERLING - Looking for something special for a special occasion?
Sugargilly's might be right for you. And the home-based business is moving to Sterling.
Samantha Gilchrest started baking at a young age.
"I spent summers with my grandparents in ... | 2022-08-06T10:51:23Z | www.telegram.com | Gilchrest moving bakery, Sugargilly's, to Sterling from Leominster | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/gilchrest-moving-bakery-sugargillys-sterling-leominster/10145458002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/the-item/2022/08/06/gilchrest-moving-bakery-sugargillys-sterling-leominster/10145458002/ |
Keep the Faith: The light of Christ illumines all
The Very Rev. Fr. Milad Selim
In the story of creation, we learn that the darkness was over the face of the deep and the Spirit of God was moving over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light; and there was light”. The darkness was great, but a simple command from ... | 2022-08-06T12:53:01Z | www.telegram.com | Keep the Faith: The light of Christ illumines all | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/08/06/keep-faith-light-christ-illumines-all/10224424002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/lifestyle/columns/2022/08/06/keep-faith-light-christ-illumines-all/10224424002/ |
STURBRIDGE — Cyclists were up early in Sturbridge, finding the right gear and watching the road slide underneath their wheels.
The Pan-Mass Challenge, one of the country's biggest bicycle events, dating to 1980, returned in full force Saturday morning.
The event, a main fundraiser for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, kick... | 2022-08-06T14:42:02Z | www.telegram.com | Pan-Mass Challenge: Two-wheels and a good cause hit the road in Central Mass. | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/recreation/2022/08/06/pan-mass-challenge-two-wheels-and-good-cause-hit-road-central-mass/10249534002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/recreation/2022/08/06/pan-mass-challenge-two-wheels-and-good-cause-hit-road-central-mass/10249534002/ |
Oh so many runners have a tough time catching up with T&G Super Team standouts on the tracks and trails of Central Massachusetts.
It's just so fortunate that many of them, after graduating and leaving this region, make it easy enough to keep with what they're doing, now that they've moved on to bigger and better things... | 2022-08-06T16:34:50Z | www.telegram.com | Catching up with the leaders: What are these former Central Mass. high school running stars up to now? | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/columns/2022/08/06/catching-up-leaders-what-these-former-central-mass-high-school-running-stars-up-now/10245144002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/columns/2022/08/06/catching-up-leaders-what-these-former-central-mass-high-school-running-stars-up-now/10245144002/ |
'Weird Al' Yankovic goes beyond parody at Indian Ranch
WEBSTER — When you think of “Weird Al” Yankovic, your mind naturally slides to other artists: His parodies of artists ranging from Michael Jackson to Nirvana, his polka medleys of pop hits. In a lot of ways, Yankovic himself is sort of a cypher: It's hard to focus ... | 2022-08-06T18:19:04Z | www.telegram.com | 'Weird Al' Yankovic goes beyond parody at Indian Ranch | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/06/weird-al-yankovic-goes-beyond-parody-indian-ranch/10255929002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/entertainment/2022/08/06/weird-al-yankovic-goes-beyond-parody-indian-ranch/10255929002/ |
WORCESTER - A trip to India was as close as the DCU Center Saturday at the India Society of Worcester's India Day festival. With this year marking the 75th year of India's independence, the society joined several other Indian organizations for a month of celebrations kicked off by the festival. The free event included ... | 2022-08-06T21:43:23Z | www.telegram.com | India Society of Worcester holds its India Day festival at DCU Center | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/06/india-society-worcester-holds-its-india-day-festival-dcu-center/10254128002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/06/india-society-worcester-holds-its-india-day-festival-dcu-center/10254128002/ |
When it's finished in August 2024, the new Doherty High will far exceed the state building code for energy efficiency, according to one official.
WORCESTER — When the new $316 million Doherty Memorial High School is expected to be finished in two years, the building's overall energy efficiency will be a “huge step forw... | 2022-08-07T09:06:08Z | www.telegram.com | New Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester design tops state's energy-efficient standards | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/07/new-doherty-memorial-high-school-in-worcester-design-tops-states-energy-efficient-standards/10247048002/ | https://www.telegram.com/story/news/2022/08/07/new-doherty-memorial-high-school-in-worcester-design-tops-states-energy-efficient-standards/10247048002/ |
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