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Worcester’s Cooler Start Gives Way to Sunny 60s
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Worcester’s Cooler Start Gives Way to Sunny 60s

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 28, 2026

Dry, cooler weather starts Wednesday in Worcester, with warmer temperatures on the way. Friday could reach 67 degrees before a mostly dry Halloween weekend.

Western Mass. Lawmakers Demand MWRA Scrap Quabbin Water Transfer Plan
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Western Mass. Lawmakers Demand MWRA Scrap Quabbin Water Transfer Plan

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 27, 2026

Four lawmakers say the MWRA wants to ship 20 million more gallons east daily with no named recipient town yet identified.

Orange, Mass. Mansion With Hedge Maze and Ghost Stories Lists for $1.147M
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Orange, Mass. Mansion With Hedge Maze and Ghost Stories Lists for $1.147M

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 27, 2026

The restored Wheeler Mansion, bought for $150,000 at auction, now runs as a boutique inn with murder mystery nights and a domed billiard room.

Springfield Shootout Leaves 61 Shell Casings, Four Men Facing Dozens of Gun Charges
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Springfield Shootout Leaves 61 Shell Casings, Four Men Facing Dozens of Gun Charges

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 27, 2026

A ghost gun capable of holding 21 rounds was among four firearms recovered after a North End gun battle struck two homes and a car.

Holyoke Residents Get Another Shot at Shaping 20-Year Growth Plan Wednesday
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Holyoke Residents Get Another Shot at Shaping 20-Year Growth Plan Wednesday

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 27, 2026

Translation, childcare and snacks await at the Senior Center as Holyoke tries to turn planning jargon into real neighborhood fixes.

Worcester Man's Nearly 200-Inflatable Halloween Display Funds Childhood Cancer Charity
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Worcester Man's Nearly 200-Inflatable Halloween Display Funds Childhood Cancer Charity

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 26, 2026

Alex Cornwell's Dawson Road yard draws crowds every October, with every donated dollar going to Why Me.

Gateway Fiber Set to Wire Longmeadow After Town's $27M Plan Stalls
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Gateway Fiber Set to Wire Longmeadow After Town's $27M Plan Stalls

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 24, 2026

Gateway says its first 1,400-home phase could go live by mid-2027, but it won't yet promise to cover all of Longmeadow.

Springfield's SouLao'd Kitchen Leaves Page Boulevard for Tower Square Food Court
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Springfield's SouLao'd Kitchen Leaves Page Boulevard for Tower Square Food Court

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 23, 2026

After seven years dishing out Lao comfort food, the family-run spot is packing up for a mid-November debut downtown.

Northampton Digs 850 Feet Down to Cut High School Emissions in Half
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Northampton Digs 850 Feet Down to Cut High School Emissions in Half

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 21, 2026

The $11.6 million geothermal system is expected to last a century and replace chillers already past their prime.

Templeton Weighs Draining Reserves to $300K After Voters Reject Override Three Times
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Templeton Weighs Draining Reserves to $300K After Voters Reject Override Three Times

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 21, 2026

Templeton's Advisory Committee unanimously opposes the $1.2 million withdrawal, warning it could hurt the town's credit rating.

Assumption University Launches Lucchino Sports Institute, Taps WooSox Chief to Lead It
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Assumption University Launches Lucchino Sports Institute, Taps WooSox Chief to Lead It

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 21, 2026

The late Red Sox president's $4,000 scholarships and a star-studded advisory board — including George F. Will — anchor the new Worcester program.

Springfield Weighs Using Cannabis Tax Cash to Ease Elderly Homeowners' Tax Bills
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Springfield Weighs Using Cannabis Tax Cash to Ease Elderly Homeowners' Tax Bills

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 20, 2026

City councilors debated tapping marijuana tax dollars to boost a new fund helping seniors and disabled homeowners pay property taxes.

Fatal Fire Guts Chicopee Senior Housing Unit, Residents Displaced
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Fatal Fire Guts Chicopee Senior Housing Unit, Residents Displaced

Bethany Kreamer
Oct 20, 2026

An adult was found dead after a Monday night blaze at the Edward J. Bury Apartments on Benoit Circle. The cause is still under investigation.

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