LEOMINSTER — Members of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 116 finished their last meeting of 2024 with a Dec. 10 holiday luncheon at Barber’s Crossing in Sterling, where they welcomed a surprise special guest — World War II Navy veteran Mario Paticola. The father of Leominster based VVA Post 116 member Mark Paticola was […]
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Massachusetts school superintendents’ group severs ties with MassCUE in wake of controversial conference
The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents has severed ties with Massachusetts Computer Using Educators, the Herald has learned. Meanwhile, MassCUE has placed its exec director on paid leave and is pausing operations.
Former Quincy official indicted for allegedly embezzling taxpayer funds: Craved bourbon steak tips
A former official in Quincy has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating an “utterly disgraceful” scheme in which he embezzled thousands in taxpayer dollars for self expenditures including over 100 pounds of bourbon steak tips.
Massachusetts man with Nazi flag arrested after ‘frightening and disturbing threats targeting the Jewish community’
Massachusetts man with Nazi flag, cache of guns arrested after ‘frightening and disturbing threats targeting the Jewish community’
‘That’s what community is all about’
LEOMINSTER — The large public ice-skating rink recently set up by the Department of Public Works (DPW) in Monument Square needs to freeze solid before it will be safe to be on. Mayor Dean Mazzarella posted the news on social media on Jan. 6 and asked that people “please wait until we post that it […]
Massachusetts State Police Capt. smashes OT ceiling with $584K total pay [+Top 10 graphic]
A Herald analysis of the new 2024 state salary database shows 2,251 employees earned more than $50,000 in overtime last year in all departments. That’s up 6.9% year-over-year, “Your Tax Dollars at Work” data show.
