FITCHBURG — Clarence DeMar donned a huge smile as he celebrated his 92nd birthday at the city preschool that his great granddaughter attends. The Army veteran affectionately known as “Bunny” was born on Feb. 9, 1932. The children and staff at Busy Bees Preschool Center helped the nonagenarian mark the milestone along with his wife […]
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Woman and daughter, 11, fatally shot in SUV in Worcester
A mother and her 11-year-old daughter were fatally shot while sitting in a parked SUV in a Massachusetts neighborhood. Police arrested one man and were searching for another.
Mall at Whitney Field wants the next great pop-up shop
LEOMINSTER — The Mall at Whitney Field recently announced the launch of the “Search for Leominster’s Next Great Pop-Up Shop”, a contest that awards one lucky entrepreneur retail space for 12 weeks during the busiest shopping season of the year. The contest was created in 2019 and originally held in Auburn, Alabama. Since then, the […]
VFW patriotic art contest accepting entries
TOWNSEND — The local VFW is offering students the chance to create art that could lead to prizes at the local, state and national levels. The VFW Auxiliary to Townsend Post No. 6538 is sponsoring the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest in conjunction with the VFW Auxiliary Department of Massachusetts and the Veterans of […]
Worcester Health Board backs injection site pilot
WORCESTER — The second largest city in Massachusetts has taken the first step towards supporting overdose prevention centers, sometimes referred to as safe injection sites, where people can use drugs under medical supervision. The Worcester Board of Health voted unanimously Monday night to support piloting the idea, adding on to a list of communities that […]
Pet of the Week: Loki at Second Chance
Hail Loki – God of Mischief, and Dog of Love. Second Chance Animal Services currently has a large lab/retriever mix seeking a home. He’s a senior (seven years), and in good health. Volunteers report he has “plenty of energy for games and cuddles,” and that his “playful spirit keeps him young.” Loki has a brown […]
