Elaine Thompson
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Thanks for all the memories. I've had a blast!
Retiring T&G reporter Elaine Thompson: Thanks for all the memories. I've had a blast! → Read More
After change in plans, Bishop's Thanksgiving Dinner delivers
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first time in the event’s 61-year history that a large-scale sit-down gathering was not held. → Read More
Bishop's Thanksgiving Dinner: Sit-down dining scaled back, but meal deliveries ramping up
About 10 people at a time will be seated for Thanksgiving Dinner at St. John's, and more requests for delivered meals are expected. → Read More
Smaller turkeys in demand for downsized Thanksgiving dinners, but hard to find
With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing and limited family gatherings advised, folks are looking for small fresh turkeys, about 12 to 14 pounds. → Read More
Worcester's DCU Center returning to service as a COVID-19 field hospital
City officials cite numbers of positive cases have 'skyrocketed' in recent weeks → Read More
Worcester Fire Department to observe one-year anniversary of Lt. Jason Menard's death
The Worcester Fire Department plans to hold a closed ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday in observance of the one-year anniversary of the death of Lt. Jason Menard. → Read More
SELCO to benefit from clean energy deal with Hydro-Quebec
Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations is participating in a five-year power flow rights agreement that will increase the amount of carbon-free generation in its power portfolio. → Read More
Survey: Massachusetts second slowest state in the nation for job recovery
WalletHub data shows Massachusetts ranks near the bottom for its pace of job recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Worcester medical director urges voting against Trump
A day before the election, Worcester's medical director urged people to vote against President Donald Trump because of his blatant disregard for the opinion of medical experts when it comes to addressing the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
'Snow days' may not happen
In some school districts, a snowy day will not necessarily be a snow day. → Read More
Unemployment scams hit employees at Holy Cross, other colleges
Unemployment benefits fraud cases continue to spread in the area, with employees of Central Massachusetts colleges among the victims. Worcester's city government, which had 550 cases two weeks ago, now has 700 employees whose information has been used for fraudulent unemployment claims. About 60 employees at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester also have been victimized. “We first alerted… → Read More
Sen. Ryan Fattman, in reelection bid, faces Milford Democrat Christine Crean
Christine M. Crean, the former chairman of the Milford Democratic Committee, is challenging state Sen. Ryan C. Fattman, R-Sutton, in his bid for → Read More
Fading cursive instruction could play role with voters' signatures
Voters are required to sign their signature in several voting steps, including when registering to vote and for mail-in ballots. But some voters print → Read More
Fitchburg's Michael Kushmerek, Glenn Fossa vie for state rep
FITCHBURG – City Council President Michael Kushmerek, a Democrat, and retired police Lt. Glenn C. Fossa, a Republican, are vying to fill the 3rd Worcester District seat in the Legislature in the Nov. 3 election. The seat is currently held by Rep. Stephan Hay, a Democrat, who is not seeking reelection. The district consists of Fitchburg and Precinct B in Lunenburg. A minor printing error on about… → Read More
New research building OK'd at UMass Medical School
WORCESTER – UMass Medical School plans to construct a nine-story, 350,000-square-foot research and education building that will change the face of the Worcester campus and accelerate research into new therapeutics for some of the most challenging diseases faced by humans. The $325 million building, which will be located between the Lazare Research Building and the Albert Sherman Center, will… → Read More
Local election workers processing ballots 'around the clock'
Municipal clerks are working long hours and relying on people outside of their offices to mail out and process mail-in ballots and man early-voting polling sites in preparation for what is projected to be a record-setting election on Nov. 3. To address safety concerns from the coronavirus pandemic and a growing number of expected voters, the state this year expanded mail-in voting and… → Read More
Statewide voter turnout set to make history in 2020
Voter turnout for the Nov. 3 election is projected to be double the record-setting number of ballots cast in the Sept. 1 state primaries, and even exceed → Read More
Identity thieves using coronavirus crisis to scam municipal workers
WORCESTER — Identity thieves have used personal information of more than 550 city employees to file claims for unemployment insurance benefits, a nationwide scheme that is skyrocketing as millions of people rely on the supplemental benefits to feed their families and pay bills during the pandemic.“We get them (notice of fraudulent claims) every day,” Dori Vecchio, Worcester’s human resources… → Read More
Protesters in Worcester decry state flu vaccine mandate
WORCESTER — Organizers said about 70 people converged Saturday in front of City Hall to oppose the new flu vaccine mandate for children and young adults. The local protest was one of six held across the state by No Mandatory Flu Shot MA. Sutton's Candice Edwards, who started the organization, said the state is unnecessarily and unfairly forcing parents into vaccinating their children against the… → Read More
Crews respond to helicopter crash at Toutant Airport in Woodstock
WOODSTOCK, Conn. — Emergency personnel were responded to a helicopter crash with entrapment Saturday afternoon at Toutant Airport-C44 on 80 Bungay Hill Road. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Life Star, a critical care helicopter service, was called to transport one person who was injured after being trapped. Stay with the Telegram.com with more on this breaking story. → Read More