TOWNSEND — The North Middlesex Regional High School Interim Principal Laurie Smith was recently appointed as the High School principal, effective immediately. Smith, whose appointment was announced last week, has been serving as interim principal since July. Smith joined the District in 1998, when she was hired as a guidance and school adjustment counselor at […]
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Man convicted of perjury for lying in Treehouse murder investigation
WORCESTER — On Friday, a jury found Jonathan Lind guilty of perjury for lying to the grand jury during the investigation into the death of a Westminster man in 2018, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. Lind, 28, was convicted by a Worcester Superior Court jury following a three-day trial on […]
Ashby Police awarded $15K grant for body cameras
ASHBY — In a round of grant funding announced last week by the state, the Ashby Police Department has received a $15,000 grant to fund a body-worn camera program for officers. The $15,000 grant from the fiscal 2025 Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program will fund the purchase of body-worn cameras, computer storage capacity, software, and […]
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company to pay $650M for helping Purdue Pharma sell OxyContin
The major consulting firm McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations into its consulting for Purdue Pharma, the company that helped to fuel America’s opioid epidemic through its OxyContin prescription drug.
WBUR is canceling Radio Boston after layoffs at NPR station: ‘Big change is coming’
WBUR is canceling Radio Boston after layoffs at NPR station: ‘Big change is coming’
Vehicle crashes into Summer Street business
Police responded to a report Thursday morning of a vehicle that had crashed into the side of Carol’s Dairy Bar at 310 Summer St. in Fitchburg. Police say only one vehicle was involved in the accident, which was first reported at 4:35 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2024. No serious injuries were reported and the matter […]
