WORCESTER — If you’re looking for a budget and family friendly winter activity, upcoming complimentary sessions at the Worcester Common Oval ice skating rink have got you covered. With winter in full swing, area residents are being invited to skate for free at the rink located downtown Worcester behind City Hall at 455 Main St. […]
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Massachusetts woman who was a hotel ‘sex slave’ sues chain in federal court
Massachusetts woman who was a hotel ‘sex slave’ sues chain in federal court: ‘Signs of widespread and ongoing sex trafficking at its hotel’
George Street Bike Challenge coming up Sunday
WORCESTER — George Street was already a known challenge for bicyclists when rising star Marshall “Major” Taylor moved to Worcester in 1895 at age 16. It was said that any cyclist worth his salt could pedal up the short, steep hill. The daunting incline was paved with cobblestones, and cyclists preferred to ride up the […]
$1M prize won on ticket sold in Worcester
WORCESTER — City resident Mark DuBois is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Cash King Doubler” instant ticket game. DuBois, of Worcester, chose the cash option on his prize and received a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes). He said he plans on investing his winnings. He purchased […]
The Fairgrounds unanimously voted down
LEOMINSTER — City Council has spoken — the proposed horse racing and entertainment center is off the table. The zoning amendment petition for an overlay district that would have enabled The Fairgrounds project to move forward was denied unanimously with a 9-0 vote at the July 14 City Council meeting and the petition to ban […]
Worcester man gets 6 years for unlawful firearms possession
BOSTON — A Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for unlawfully possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon and possessing an unregistered silencer, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley. Ryan Davidson, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman […]
