Opioid related overdose deaths fell 36% in Massachusetts in 2024, reaching their lowest point since 2013, according to provisional CDC data.
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Three more suspended Market Basket employees speak out as corporate drama continues
TEWKSBURY — Three more Market Basket supervisors are speaking out after they were suspended by the company in the wake of CEO Arthur T. Demoulas being placed on administrative leave.
Gardner to Host Filming Day Festival Downtown July 16th
GARDNER- July 8, 2025 – The City of Gardner is pleased to announce that there will be a block party festival on Parker Street on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, from 11am to 6pm to celebrate the filming of the movie Bolio: Spirit of the Mustang in downtown.
‘A sense of solidarity and hope’
FITCHBURG — There’s been a lot of support and enthusiasm for the Indivisible Fitchburg protests, over a dozen held so far and the momentum is only growing. “We are at a time in history that we must take some kind of action, whether it be protests, phone calls to elected officials, or debunking misinformation,” said Indivisible Fitchburg steering […]
Downtown Sounds returns to Monument Square this summer
LEOMINSTER — The city of Leominster recently announced the return of its outdoor music series Downtown Sounds, beginning Friday, July 11. This initiative features local musicians on most Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings throughout the months of July and August. Musicians will be playing on the recently renovated Monument Square from 6 until 8 p.m. […]
‘We love seeing the wildlife’
LUNENBURG — Carol Sciabarrasi was thrilled to spot a bobcat lounging in her backyard recently, one of many wild creatures she has photographed. “She was beautiful and was nice enough to hang out for a while and allow me to photograph her,” the longtime town resident said of the big cat who seemingly posed for […]
