PRINCETON – The Wachusett Mountain State Reservation summit road is closed from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 15. The Department of Conservation… ...

STERLING — The Sterling Recreation Department finished out its lake camp camp this week. Campers and counselors put on the final talent show Aug. 6, the second week of the third and last session of ...

Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis is warning residents about a recent phone scam that involves the Sheriff’s Office. In this scam, the caller pretends to be an employee of the Sheriff’s Office ...

BOYLSTON — Worcester County Horticultural Society, one of the oldest active societies of its kind in the country, has added six new members to its board of trustees. The historic organization owns and ...

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation launched the 2025 Park Passport Challenge, an initiative aimed at bringing a new generation of outdoor explorers into the state ...

RUTLAND — Witnessing her daughter dance on the Waterside Stage at Disney Springs was an incredible full circle moment for Jamie Graves. “I had the same opportunity, so it was amazing to see my ...

Experts are forecasting that 2025, especially this summer, will be particularly hot, which may pose heightened health risks for older adults, according to a University of Southern California study.1 ...

Blueberry lemon cornmeal cobbler makes the most of fresh blueberries. Photo Credit: Metro Creative Connection From Metro Creative Connection Blueberries are out in full force when the weather warms.

Dear Paxton residents, A dedicated and brave citizen made an amendment motion at our Annual Town Meeting in June to increase the town budget by ...

PAXTON — In celebration of the 250th year since the Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts the Paxton Historical Commission obtained, and Paxton’s Department of Public Works installed, a ...

RUTLAND — The town is gearing up for Rutland’s Take Over Day at the Woo Sox! Ahead of the big day, Rutland is looking for… ...

Volunteers from Builders for Christ helped out at WHEAT Community Services. By Jan Gottesman The Item STERLING – Hope Chapel has a long-standing relationship with a group that comes into communities ...