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Worcester optician keeps door locked while shop is open after thefts elsewhere
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (478+ words) A city optician is keeping its doors locked during opening hours because of incidents in Worcestershire, including the theft of high-value frames. Actons in The Cornmarket in Worcester is operating a 'controlled entry system' and patients may be asked to…...
Community hall to host open day after £182,000 extension
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (105+ words) A Worcester community hall is set to open its doors to the public following a £182,000 extension. Comer Gardens Community Hall in St John's now boasts an additional floor, thanks to funding from Worcester City Council. Locals are invited to come…...
Dinner to mark 375th anniversary of Battle of Worcester
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (95+ words) The 375th anniversary of the Battle of Worcester will be commemorated with a black-tie dinner. The event, which marks the defining and concluding battle of the English Civil War, will take place at the Bishops Palace on Deansway, Worcester on Saturday,…...
Ukulele Club hits whopping £10,000 fundraising milestone
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (217+ words) The Worcester Ukulele Club has raised more than £10,000 this year. The funds were collected through performances and community events, with the most recent boost coming from the Worcester Festival. Dressed in red, members, affectionately known as 'Wuccies,' raised £768.13 over five…...
Springfield moves to enforce kratom ban via executive order
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (60+ words) The Massachusetts Department of Public Health commissioner has designated kratom as a Schedule I controlled substance, making any possession, distribution, sale or manufacturing of the substance a criminal drug offense. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health commissioner has designated kratom…...
Lawrence community reacts to ICE activity
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (30+ words) FOX59's Scarlett O'Hara learned more information as the Lawrence community is reacting to ICE activity. FOX59's Scarlett O'Hara learned more information as the Lawrence community is reacting to ICE activity....
Cambridge flood plan divides city leaders as FEMA deadline looms
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (621+ words) Water Street in Cambridge flooded. CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The city of Cambridge is trying to figure out its next steps in a plan to protect itself from flooding, but not all city leaders are on the same page. Monday's work session aimed…...
TRACKING LOWELL | Hurricane Lowell forecast to pass near or just west of Kauai early next week
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (339+ words) HONOLULU (Island News) -- Lowell is forecast to pass near or just west of the Western Hawaiian Islands early next week. Hurricane Lowell is now about 585 miles south of Lihue, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane....
Northeastern University loses legal war to Massachusetts’ smallest town over coastal expansion
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (496+ words) Massachusetts’ smallest town has scored a legal victory against Northeastern University, with the state’s highest court upholding its right to preserve open space intended for a campus expansion. The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling ends an eight-year debate between Northeastern and…...
Lowell forecast to remain a major hurricane as it turns near Kauai late Monday
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (832+ words) Thursday, September 3, 2026 85° Today's Paper This graphic shows the wind-forecast map for Hurricane Lowell as of 8 a.m. today. The five-day forecast map of Hurricane Karina as of 11 a.m. today. Category 4 Hurricane Lowell is forecast to remain as a powerful…...