LEOMINSTER — One family’s dedication to caring for those in their community for decades and counting has led to a monumental milestone that was recently celebrated. Coakley Family Dental marked its 50th anniversary with an open house party on Oct. 17 attended by many that featured food trucks, live entertainment, face painting, and more. As […]
Pandemic
One million MA residents in danger of losing food assistance amidst gov’t shutdown
North Central Massachusetts community members who receive food assistance are reeling from the news that benefits are in danger of not being issued on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, now the second longest shutdown in the country’s history. More than 1 million people in the state and approximately 42 million across the nation […]
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 family that plays together
LEOMINSTER — The spin class crew at the Leominster Community Branch YMCA is a tight knit bunch who enjoys celebrating holidays and birthdays together. Longtime city resident Jim Hohman recently celebrated the Fourth of July with members of the spin class he has taught for a decade a week early since the Y will be […]
‘I am unhappy’: Convicted fraudster and ex-Massachusetts state Sen. Dean Tran delays sentencing again
“It’s unfair to me. It’s unfair to the government. It’s unfair to the people who have made time to be here,” Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV said. “It’s unfair, it’s inappropriate and I feel like I have no choice but to continue this hearing.”
Salem is the latest Massachusetts city to launch guaranteed income program: $500 a month to 100 residents
Salem is the latest Massachusetts city to jump into the fray of providing guaranteed income to residents who will get to spend that money “however they want.”
