Brookfield News

EAST BROOKFIELD, Mass. - A former Massachusetts man authorities say moved to Europe in 1996 without permission while on probation for a child assault conviction has been ordered by a judge to spend two years behind bars.

Gov. Deval L. Patrick yesterday vowed not to cut local aid or Chapter 70 school aid, but local officials say cities and towns will still feel the effects of the governor's midyear budget cuts.

Reverend Samuel Adair was a congregationalist minister who worked to build the Old Stone Church with the cooperation of other denominations that lacked a church building.

Robert O. Lane, 76, of Ward Street, ascended to the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after succumbing to cancer.

Judge James R. Lemire Edwin J. Bunarowski Jr., 53, last known address of 43 Kennedy Road, West Brookfield, was charged with rape and indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.

Worcester Central District Court Jury Session Jury-Waived Cases Judge Andrew M. D'Angelo Kenneth H. McKernan, 41, of Mashpee, charged with criminal harassment, found not guilty Criminal and Traffic Sessions Judge Margaret R. Guzman Richard Gomez, 20, of West Hartford, Conn., charged with assault and battery, sentenced to 1 year probation, and ...

When the Dec. 11-12 ice storm struck Central Massachusetts, Jeff Cranson was at home in Sterling and lived without power for eight days, saw homes of family members damaged by fallen branches and spent days toting his uncle's generator around to five houses to keep pipes from freezing.

A 29-year-old Brookfield woman was killed last night when her Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck a guardrail on Mill Street.

Nick D. Porter of West Brookfield , left, reviews photos taken with his parents Marion J. Porter and David J. Porter who were visiting from England during last year's fall foliage season.

David Q. Asquith of Brookfield was sentenced recently to a year of probation after he admitted to sufficient facts for a guilty finding on breaking and entering a building during the daytime for a felony and larceny less than $250. A Dudley District Court judge amended the latter charge from larceny of a drug.

For four hours on Saturday, Shady Pines Campground hosted a carnival to raise money and awareness for an organization providing care to children with burns, orthopedics, spinal cord injuries and cleft lips and palates.

We bought expensive fuel and in a lot of cases we had to resell that fuel at a substantial loss.

The Student Prince Restaurant , the Scherff family and Heriberto Flores, president of the New England Farm Workers Council, will again sponsor the second annual Springfield Oktoberfest on Sept.

A 37-year-old Brookfield man who allegedly impregnated a teenage relative during a rape in July was ordered held on $20,000 bail at his arraignment Monday.

1 at Fallon Clinic, 666 Lincoln St., Worcester. The group is for people interested in learning more about managing their diabetes.

West Boylston Committee rejects activities fee WEST BOYLSTON - The School Committee last night opted against an extracurricular activity fee proposed by Superintendent Thomas J. Kane, instead asking him to re-examine the budget to find $13,000 cut earlier this year during the budget process.

Have you ever been confined to a wheelchair? Ever had a job that paid minimum wage? Ever been or had a child who needed health insurance or one who needed a better standard of education? John Berman on the impact of Ted.

Some Tantasqua Regional School Committee members were dismayed to find a letter from Superintendent Daniel G. Durgin in their mailboxes on Friday, alerting them to a study being conducted to assess the financial logistics of consolidating the Union 61 schools with the Tantasqua Regional School District.

Some Tantasqua Regional School Committee members were dismayed to find a letter from Superintendent Daniel G. Durgin in their mailboxes on Friday, alerting them to a study being conducted to assess the financial logistics of consolidating the Union 61 schools with the Tantasqua Regional School District.

Some Tantasqua Regional School Committee members were dismayed to find a letter from Superintendent Daniel G. Durgin in their mailboxes on Friday, alerting them to a study being conducted to assess the financial logistics of consolidating the Union 61 schools with the Tantasqua Regional School District.