WORCESTER — On Thursday, a jury found a Worcester man guilty of murder in the August 2020 killing of 31-year-old Darren Dyette on King Street, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jacob Grice, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a Worcester Superior Court jury after a 10-day trial. The […]
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Traditional fish dinners continue at St. Anna Parish
LEOMINSTER — During the winter of 1991, an idea based on fellowship — and the preparation for Easter — was born. The idea — inviting the community to St. Anna Parish for fish dinners each Friday during the Lenten season. “Now 34 years later, the St. Anna Society continues to serve the community with gatherings […]
Celebrate St. Urho Day at the Finnish Center
FITCHBURG — The community is welcome to celebrate the fictional saint — St. Urho — who is said to have driven the grasshoppers out of Finland to save the grape crop, with a dinner and dance on Saturday, March 15. The event will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Finnish Center at […]
Community Calendar
Sunday, March 2 Creative Drawing Basics with Jill Pottle: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Register at lunenburglibrary.org. “Into the Woods” performance: 2 p.m.; Theatre at the Mount, 444 Green St., Gardner. mwcc.universitytickets.com. Art Reception: 2-5 p.m.; Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Enjoy a reception for Pastels by Joelle Feldman and […]
Massachusetts DPU accused of not telling truth about $500 million Mass Save budget ‘cut’
The Massachusetts DPU has claimed Bay Staters can expect to save on utility costs after it “reduced” the budget for the Mass Save energy program by $500 million, but some groups say state officials and companies aren’t conveying the truth.
Security scrub of Massachusetts emergency shelters finds flaws
Safety policies for state-run shelters are inconsistent, security presence at sites vary “significantly,” and a lack of coordination between state officials, providers, and police hinders the ability to share information about residents’ backgrounds, a report released Friday said.
