LEOMINSTER — Dozens of youngsters eagerly showcased their best drink recipes during the inaugural Super Incredibly Huge Lemonade (and other drinks) World Series held downtown on Tuesday evening. The Aug. 20 event drew a large crowd of thirsty people who were more than happy to sample the wide variety of refreshments as well as baked […]
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DPH: Carney, Nashoba Valley Med Center provide ‘essential services’
AYER — Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Carney Hospital, which are set to close in less than two weeks, each provide an “essential service necessary for preserving access and health status” in their areas, public health regulators concluded this week. The Department of Public Health found after an abbreviated review that the Steward Health Care-owned […]
Two transported after hitting pole on Lancaster St.
Shortly before noon on Wednesday, two occupants of a box truck that crashed into a utility pole in the area of 360 Lancaster St., Leominster were both transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the inciden…
Editorial: Distracted drivers, time to start taking that law seriously
According to those officials who enforce and oversee the state’s driving laws, violators of those regulations continue to stay in the fast lane. Massachusetts motorists have racked up driving violations at an accelerating rate through the first seven months of 2024, according to data state regulators presented Tuesday. As reported by the State House News […]
Massachusetts town with state’s first EEE human case since 2020 urges sports to move indoors
Days after learning it had recorded the state’s first human case of EEE in four years, a town outside of Worcester has recommended sports practices be held outside of evening hours and moved indoors if possible.
‘A meaningful donation’
LEOMINSTER — Ginny’s Helping Hand Executive Director Brandon Robbins was thrilled to be recently honored as a 2024 WooStar by Country Bank and the WooSox Foundation. In addition to Robbins being recognized on the field at the Aug. 14 WooSox game in Worcester along with other honorees, the WooStar award also included a $5,000 donation […]