Already well established as a showcase for high school football players in the eastern part of the state, the Northeast 7v7 tournament will settle in Fitchburg Friday night for some Central Mass. competition. Featuring 24 schools, the 7-on-7 football tournament will take place at St. Bernard’s Bernardian Bowl. The games kick off at 2 p.m. […]
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How the Massachusetts State Police said its dealing with illegal covert recordings in investigations
The Massachusetts State Police said it adopted new training and policies on covert audio recordings once illegal recordings were uncovered in 2022, leading to new trials for a slew of Worcester County drug convictions.
‘It’s peace of mind’
FITCHBURG — It’s been a bittersweet experience being gifted a new roof for the home Maureen Cormier shared with her late husband. City based Red Dog’s Roofing installed a new roof on July 8 as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. U.S. Marine Corps veteran Robert Cormier had been selected and approved as a recipient […]
‘Hard work coming to fruition’ at Hollis Hills Farm
FITCHBURG — The 2024 season is in full swing at Hollis Hills Farm, which means live music every weekend along with food, drinks, and plenty of family friendly fun. In addition, there’s a lot happening in the fields right now at the Marshall Road farm including blueberry, blackberry, raspberry picking, and you cut flowers with […]
Slew of North Central MA drug cases to be retried, judge rules
A slew of Worcester County drug cases will be allowed to be retried after a judge ruled that “egregious” conduct by the Massachusetts State Police tainted the cases’ investigation and denied defendants’ their right to pursue “vital defenses” at trial.
‘I wanted a community’
LEOMINSTER – Relocating her thrift and consignment boutique last fall wasn’t an easy decision for Donna Fortunato but it has proven to be the right choice. The businesswoman said the lack of foot traffic at the place in Westminster that she opened Bella Donna in 2014 prompted her to look for a space in the […]