Blackstone News

Selectmen and administrators from five Blackstone Valley towns have shifted their attention for now from regional economic development to fighting legislation they say is hurting local municipal budgets.

After inheriting "unconscionable debt" and deferred maintenance projects, Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray said, the administration is making strategic decisions to solve those problems, as well as benefit the state in years to come.

DEER TICK continue their never-ending tour on FRIDAY at the Newport Blues Cafe, in what is sure to be a sellout, call 401.841.5510 for ticket availability.

Trapping season opened Sunday. But I've already been trapping for over a month, using some of the techniques my mother taught me.

Allen W. Fletcher moved to and invested in the Canal District long before it earned its reputation as the city's most rapidly developing commercial and residential neighborhood.

The Dartmouth High School marching band took second place in Division 5 of the New England Scholastic Band Association finals held at Bridgewater-Raynham High School on Sunday evening.

By Bill Fortier, Donna Boynton and Bradford L. Miner TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF wfortier@telegram.com bminer@telegram.com Any casino is way in the future.

Guy O'Donnell of South Hadley, Mass., son of Lynn Holappa of Brattleboro and Dennis O'Donnell of Blackstone, Mass., was married to Gary Loomis, also of South Hadley on Sept.

His proposed statute consists of eighty-two clauses, and is fortified by a "whereas" of a hundred and thirteen weighty reasons.

On Tuesday, two days before legislators hear testimony on myriad gambling and casino bills, Mohegan Sun will go on the road to make its pitch for a $1 billion resort casino in Palmer.

For years, the former Bernat Mill housed a collection of small retail shops and commercial businesses, until it was destroyed by fire two years ago.

On THURSDAY , Boston indie-pop rockers THE WANDAS join Lincoln's STALEMATE and the always-entertaining ROZ RASKIN & THE RICE CAKES at the Blackstone , continuing their weekly freebie series.

The dotted line stretches from Worcester to the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border in Blackstone, except for a short section at the Worcester-Millbury border.

A fight outside a bar near Faneuil Hall turned bloody early yesterday when a man stabbed his former co-worker in the chest with a steak knife, police said.

Preservation Massachusetts has placed Lincoln Square on its 'Most Endangered Historic Resources' list, noting the area's importance to the revitalization of the downtown area and the historic landmarks housed within its midst.

The chief judge of the Family Court has called for an investigation into allegations that several Woonsocket police officers punched, kicked and repeatedly shot a teenaged boy with a stun gun this week.

Share + Sep 18, 2009 10:08 am US/Eastern BOSTON Click to enlarge 1 of 3 Police sealed off the area outside Quincy Market after the stabbing.

When Cindy Jolicoeur heard last year that the Millville Elementary School had budgeted $4,000 for replacement light bulbs, she was inspired.

Alan and Jackie Morrissette care for Mrs. Morrissette's mother, Anita Cole, in the couple's home in Blackstone.

Police are looking for a man who they said twice stole from the Target store at the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley and threatened a security guard.