FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 30, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
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Fingers crossed: 4th of July and Saturday in Boston might actually be rain-free
Believe it or not: The weather on both the 4th of July and Saturday in Boston might actually be rain-free.
Massachusetts hotel shelters for migrants, homeless families set to close, questions arise
A majority of hotel shelters for migrants and local homeless families in Massachusetts will be closed by the end of Monday.
‘Completely against our culture’: Ousted Market Basket officials speak out about ‘pre-planned attack’
Like many longtime employees of the eastern New England grocery chain, Joe Schmidt and Tom Gordon started as associates at Market Basket and worked their way up. Now, they fear the unique culture of Market Basket is at risk as a result of board maneuvers that have at least temporarily ousted them, CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and others amid an ongoing Demoulas family feud over succession.
Massachusetts House, Senate negotiators reach agreement on $61 billion state budget
The Massachusetts Legislative committee responsible for working out the kinks between the House and Senate budget proposals have come to an agreement on a $61 billion spending plan, they announced on Sunday.
Fitchburg Fire battles 3-day stretch of fires during hot week
FITCHBURG — The high temperatures this week were made even worse by three different fires that blazed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to releases from Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez. On Monday, Fitchburg Fire received a call at 2:41 p.m. for a reported building fire on Pratt Road in Fitchburg. On arrival, crews found […]
