Harvard postal worker accused of stealing mail
WORCESTER -- Hidden camera footage shows a Harvard postal carrier smoking from a glass pipe while out delivering mail, according to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court. Cameras, installed...
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A SHARED CALLING TO EMPOWER OTHERS
LEOMINSTER -- Cheryl and Jean-Pierre Boissy's fates may have been sealed decades ago. With more than 20 years of continuous service, the Ayer couple are among the longest-serving volunteers at...
As Lancaster horse-racing track plan flies out of the gate, residents raise concerns
LANCASTER -- Questions and a lot of concerns came from local residents Monday night when they got the chance to address the developers looking to build a thoroughbred horse-racing track...
Ayer mosquito positive for West Nile
AYER -- Local health officials are urging residents to take precautions when venturing outside after a mosquito collected from the area recently tested positive for West Nile virus. According to...
Former racer lives his passion at Ayer’s Bikeworx (SLIDESHOW)
AYER -- Galen Miller has seen a lot of motorcycle shops come and go. "There used to be a plethora of mom-and-pop shops and the way the economy and regulations...
Dropout rates below state average for North Middlesex
A majority of local school districts are keeping high school dropout rates below the state average and reporting positive growth in graduation rates, according to new data released by the...
Ayer woman is working to help empower young women
LEOMINSTER -- Charisse Murphy's human services career has always seen her going to where the demand to help young women is high. By working with organizations like YOU, Inc. or...
Wachusett Brew Yard taps into enthusiasm for regional beer
WESTMINSTER -- For years, the Wachusett Brewing Company was not the greatest place to get a drink. The stark white walls and bright fluorescent lighting of the brewery's old tap...
Exterminators: They’re coming to a kitchen near you
The invasion has begun and your kitchen could be next. Changing weather and the impending arrival of spring means that local exterminators have been receiving a lot of calls about...
Medical marijuana dispensary eyes Townsend
TOWNSEND -- A medical-marijuana related facility may soon be on the horizon as town officials tentatively expect an application to appear on the Board of Selectmen's next meeting agenda. "There...