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Lowell man allegedly pistol‑whipped; shots fired inside building
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (918+ words) LOWELL — A violent confrontation inside a downtown apartment building erupted into gunfire, leaving one man bloodied and another facing felony charges. Yosvani Hernandez, 24, of Boston, is accused of pistol‑whipping a Lowell man and firing two shots — one in a…...
MA: Commuter rail from Worcester to Grafton on hold for a week in August
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (153+ words) Commuter rail service between Worcester and Grafton will be suspended for a week in August and replaced by shuttle buses. The suspended service on the Framingham/ Worcester line will take place from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, according to the MBTA’s website....
In Worcester visit, Healey promotes plan to cut health care costs
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (736+ words) WORCESTER – Gov. Maura T. Healey made a stop in Worcester to tout her administration's work to lower skyrocketing health care costs. The visit came one day after a working group formed by Healey released a dozen recommendations to lower costs,…...
Finalists of the 2026 Cambridge Independent Business Awards revealed
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (851+ words) The shortlist for the Cambridge Independent Business Awards 2026 can now be revealed. Following a record number of entries, the judging panel faced a challenging task to select the finalists. The winners will be revealed on Thursday, 24 September at black-tie dinner…...
City of Lawrence announces more chances to voice your opinion on upcoming strategic plan
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (480+ words) The strategic plan is like a community roadmap with measurable goals, according to the Vision 2030 landing page. “Our Strategic Plan should reflect the people who call Lawrence home,” said Casey Toomay, assistant city manager, in a city news release. “Every…...
Historic New Bedford office building hits market for $2.5M
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (211+ words) The property at 5 Dover St. is unusually large for a downtown New Bedford building in the historic waterfront district. The brick building covers a block between North Second Street and Acushnet Avenue, and has been listed for sale at $2,455,000. Built…...
Springfield affordable home lottery selects two winners
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (42+ words) The City of Springfield held a lottery drawing Tuesday, selecting two women for the opportunity to purchase brand-new affordable homes. The City of Springfield held a lottery drawing Tuesday, selecting two women for the opportunity to purchase brand-new affordable homes....
In Worcester visit, Healey promotes plan to cut health care costs - AOL
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (702+ words) WORCESTER – Gov. Maura T. Healey made a stop in Worcester to tout her administration's work to lower skyrocketing health care costs. The visit came one day after a working group formed by Healey released a dozen recommendations to lower costs,…...
Lowell City Council votes to halt Lowell Township negotiations
1+ day, 9+ min ago (62+ words) The Lowell City Council voted to suspend negotiations with Lowell Township over water, sewer and development agreements on Monday, dealing a blow to the proposed Microsoft data center. (Aug. 4, 2026)... The Lowell City Council voted to suspend negotiations with Lowell Township…...
Springfield Ballet to celebrate 50 years with two classic productions - AOL
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (307+ words) Springfield Ballet will mark its 50th anniversary season with productions of “The Nutcracker” and “The Sleeping Beauty,” giving Ozarks audiences opportunities to see more than a dozen performances between December and May. The organization announced its 2026-27 season July 30, according to a…...