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8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (212+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. " A 4% rate increase on the City of Springfield sewer service will take effect on July 1, for a total increase of $1. 67 per month for a typical residential sewer bill. The City of Springfield says the sewer rate increase will…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (754+ words) by Sarah Heinonen | Jun 17, 2026 | Hampden County, Local News, Springfield SPRINGFIELD " At the urging of state Sen. Adam Gomez and outcry from financially strapped residents, the Springfield City Council voted 10-0 in favor of a resolution supporting legislation that would allow municipalities…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago  (465+ words) Joe Launchbury won the Six Nations title in 2016, 2017 and 2020 Champ Rugby winners Worcester Warriors have appointed former England, Harlequins and Wasps forward Joe Launchbury as their new head of academy. The 35-year-old retired from playing at the end of the…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (992+ words) BOSTON (SHNS) " Massachusetts is poised to join more than 40 states in overhauling early reading instruction under a compromise literacy bill headed toward final votes this week. House and Senate negotiators on Tuesday signed off on a final agreement (H 5511) that…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (85+ words) A quiet neighborhood shattered by domestic violence is no closer to knowing the truth of what led to a fatal stabbing Friday, June 12, on Sunrise Avenue. Worcester p. .. Worcester police continue to investigate fatal domestic stabbing (This story has been updated…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago  (557+ words) WORCESTER " The City Council unanimously voted to approve the fiscal 2027 budget, which begins July 1, 2026, following debate about the role councilors play in developing the spending plan. The vote, which was first scheduled to take place during the June 2 council meeting…...

21+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1012+ words) LOWELL " People were lined up 10 spots deep even before Shefali Kalyani popped open the lift gate to her SUV and started distributing food as part of her weekly homeless outreach mission in Lowell. Originally from Lowell, Kalyani, who now lives…...

18+ hour, 13+ min ago  (92+ words) Councillors are set to consider "740, 000 plans to turn underused changing rooms at Winchester Sport & Leisure Park into a new wellbeing zone" LIVE - Councillors debate changes to Winchester Sport & Leisure Park - Winchester City Council's Cabinet is meeting today, June 17/ - The Cabinet…...

22+ hour, 44+ min ago  (60+ words) Lawrence residents gathered for watch parties, food and celebrations as Algeria opened World Cup play against Argentina. Algeria is using Lawrence as its World Cup base camp during the tournament. Lawrence residents gathered for watch parties, food and celebrations as…...

20+ hour, 54+ min ago  (886+ words) IT'S a real shame that Royal Worcester porcelain is no longer manufactured in the city of its birth. These days it's mostly made in factories in Stoke-on-Trent or, whisper it quietly, in countries like India. Still, that's the way of…...