FITCHBURG — Volunteers are seeking to assemble a Friends group to support the historic Forest Hill Cemetery and its unique Forest Hill Abbey, or Mausoleum, which is badly in need of repairs and preservation. “We are looking for individuals who love local history, love architecture and preservation, landscaping and gardening,” explains George Mirijanian, a member […]
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Worcester man indicted for murder in Grand Street fatal shooting
WORCESTER — Last week, a grand jury indicted a Worcester man on one count of murder, kidnapping and strangulation as well as a range of other charges in connection with a shooting death in November. According to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, Jose Ortiz Maldonado, 25, was indicted by a Grand Jury in Worcester […]
Massachusetts will start new fiscal year without state budget in place for 14th straight year
Massachusetts will start fiscal year 2025 Monday without a full spending in place for the next 12 months, marking the 14th straight year Beacon Hill has failed to meet its annual deadline for the only bill they are constitutionally required to produce.
Gov. Maura Healey bans migrants from sleeping at Boston’s Logan Airport as overflow site opens
Gov. Maura Healey banned migrant families from sleeping at Logan Airport starting July 9, a move that will force the oftentimes large crowd that has used the airport as a shelter to find new places to sleep, she announced in a statement Friday.
Annual Aero Fair takes flight
FITCHBURG — The 8th annual Fitchburg Pilots Association (FPA) Aero Fair on June 16 drew crowds of people who enjoyed the aviation themed event. “This is a very fun event that opens the airport to the public,” said FPA President Daniel Walton. This marked the second year in a row of the fair returning since […]
Healey: SCOTUS ruling leaves pregnant women ‘in limbo’
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey warned of ongoing reproductive care threats to women across the country Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a closely watched case dealing with emergency abortions in Idaho. Emergency abortions can continue for now in Idaho, as the thorny question is now tossed back to lower courts to weigh whether […]
