Two upcoming local Easter activities are geared towards providing fun for the whole family. The annual Leominster Easter Funday is back on Friday March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a plethora of fun, free activities for all ages at City Hall including face painting, crafts, story time, live animals, and […]
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Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after ship crash; at least 6 missing
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after a support column was struck by a container ship, sending at least seven cars into the Patapsco River, launching a search-and-rescue operation and prompting Gov. Wes Moore to declare a state of emergency.
Finnish Center to host language classes
FITCHBURG — The Finnish Center at Saima Park is once again excited to offer their 10-week Finnish language class, beginning this coming Monday, April 1 through Monday, June 10, at the center, located at 67 Scott Road. Two levels of classes are being held: Beginner students will meet from 6:15 until 8:15 p.m.; Advanced students […]
New initiative targets homelessness in Worcester County
LEOMINSTER — Federal and state health and housing officials are expected to gather at Community Health Connections on Tuesday to announce an initiative that will aim to reduce homelessness by tackling health-related social needs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Massachusetts Executive Office of […]
Steward hospitals crisis has state leaders on the hunt for legislative solutions
With a host of Massachusetts hospitals and communities’ accessible health care put at risk by Steward Health System’s financial mismanagement, state policymakers are starting to assess the threat of profit-driven models in healthcare and how the issue may be legislatively addressed.
Written in Granite: Squatters’ rights a curious case
Maybe you can file this one under “The Stuff of Nightmares.” I don’t know about you, but these stories are frightening and frustrating. Imagine being a homeowner or landlord and having to deal with this. And some of you have been in this unenviable position. Lately, there have been several cases in the state of […]
