The lack of information about fiscal year 2026 spending comes as the Healey administration spent $978.2 million in fiscal year 2025 on the emergency assistance program and related services.
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Man indicted for murder in 2009 disappearance of Patricia Santos
WORCESTER — On Sept. 23, 2025, a Worcester County Grand Jury returned a murder indictment against one man in the 2009 disappearance of 36-year-old Patricia Santos, of Worcester, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Albert Carabba, 64, of Ocean Springs, Miss., was indicted on one count of murder in the disappearance […]
‘Spooky Bones and Creepy Crawlies’ coming to Fitchburg Public Library
FITCHBURG — What better way to combine the spooky and the scientific than exploring real bones and skeletons from endemic Massachusetts animals, or hold some of the biggest bugs you’ve ever seen. On Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. until noon, young explorers — ages 4 to 12 — are invited to the program “Spooky […]
Find songs, stories and folk spirit with Hungrytown
CLINTON — Experience the unique musical fusion of Hungrytown — the artistic collaboration of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson — at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Bigelow Free Public Library, 54 Walnut St. With Hall’s timeless songwriting and Anderson’s masterful instrumental arrangements, their music blends traditional folk with rich harmonies and intricate instrumentation. […]
StageWorks offers spine-tingling show
FITCHBURG — StageWorks’ latest offering is sure to thrill audience members and there are three opportunities to experience the spine-tingling musical show next weekend. “Abandoned Pages” begins when the doors of a long-forgotten library creak open, releasing music — and maybe some spirits — that have been trapped for centuries. Featuring a captivating mix of […]
The Gravestone Girls present Welcome to the Graveyard
HARVARD — The community is invited to step into New England’s rich burial history with The Gravestone Girls at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Harvard Public Library, 4 Pond St. This fascinating presentation, Welcome to the Graveyard, will explore nearly 400 years of cemetery art, symbolism, and history — from colonial burial grounds […]
