2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (533+ words) From using artificial intelligence to reduce the state’s notorious traffic to canceling the midcentury net-zero emissions commitment and temporarily suspending the state gas tax when pump prices climb, Mike Minogue began Thursday to detail his “Blueprint for a Better Future....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (349+ words) LEOMINSTER — An evening of Broadway music, local talent and inspiring voices will take center stage at Leominster City Hall later this month. City on a Hill Arts will present “Make Them Hear You,” a musical revue featuring a variety of…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (320+ words) FITCHBURG — The Finnish Center at Saima Park will host its annual Nordic Marketplace, or “Tori,” and Car Cruise from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road. The popular event offers visitors a chance to shop…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (275+ words) DEAR PET TALK: A skunk has taken up residence on my enclosed porch, and I didn’t advertise for a roommate — help! I love wildlife, but not so close. — Animal Lover At A Distance DEAR ANIMAL LOVER AT A DISTANCE: Ouch!...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (743+ words) While the rest of the country experienced a modest economic expansion, the Massachusetts labor market has begun to signal a troubling divergence. According to the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States saw its overall…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1645+ words) Sunday Morning Bird Walk: 8 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road. Register at massaudubon.org. Nordic Walking: 8 a.m.; Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Rd, Fitchburg. Bring poles if you have them. The Kelly Girls: 2-4 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Enjoy songs…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (477+ words) It is clear we have become very comfortable paying for things built for and around our interests. Though local journalism is far more personal than its national counterparts, few of my students, if any, would identify it as personal. In…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (217+ words) The new sign is part of a project to construct welcome signs at key gateways in the region to boost civic pride and serve as a positive first impression for visitors. “One North Central, our regional economic development plan, is…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (193+ words) TOWNSEND — Area residents will gather on the Townsend Common Friday, Sept. 18, to honor American prisoners of war and those still missing in action. Townsend VFW Post 6538 and its Auxiliary will hold a candlelight POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony beginning at 6:15 p.m....

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (861+ words) Now, after two years of crossing swords with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump’s priorities, he’s nowhere on the stump. No Democrat in the state wants to be seen with him. His approval ratings are better with Republicans…...