Millbury News

The Joint Committee on Revenue in the Massachusetts legislature held a hearing this week on the notion of a potential meals tax holiday for August and one supporting group liking its chances.

The mills of Worcester and other towns along the Blackstone Valley corridor once served as major contributors to the local economy.

The Joint Committee on Revenue in the Massachusetts legislature held a hearing this week on the notion of a potential meals tax holiday for August and one supporting group liking its chances.

Click / tap on the photo to see present day view. MILLBURY -- The low tower in the center of the photo is a replica of the tower of Millbury's lost town hall and has become the symbol of the town's bicentennial.

Comedians Jimmy Dunn , Kate Nee, Mark Riley and Paul Keenan will do their best to keep the laughs coming beginning at 9:30 p.m. May 11 at Elm Draught House Cinema, 35 Elm St., Millbury.

A 19-year-old man ran into Brierly Pond off West Main Street and hid for a couple of hours until a police dog found him near the shoreline about 5:30 this morning.

The North Grafton PTG invites you to an Auction and Raffle preview Night Friday May 10, 2013 7-9 PM in the Cafeteria 46 Waterville Street, North Grafton In Support of Fun Fair 2013! View, bid and purchase raffle tickets to support the North Street and North Grafton Elementary Schools.

Manuel E. Fernandez, 21, of 15-1/2 Mendon St., Worcester, charged with assault and battery, sentenced to 18 months in the House of Correction, with 4 months to be served, balance suspended until Aug.

Voters at the 200th annual town meeting Tuesday approved a $38.1 million fiscal 2014 budget; but the approved spending plan won't last for long.

A cleaning lady was arrested today and charged with stealing Vicodin pills from one of her clients.

We often talk about the hard work, determination, generosity and sacrifice of those who helped build the American way of life, at least the way of life to which we aspired, but that to some now seems to be slipping away.

Standup comedy returns to the Elm Draught House Cinema, 35 Elm St., May 11 with a show featuring New England favorites Jimmy Dunn, Kate Nee, Mark Riley, and Paul Keenan.

The ghost of capitalism past: a savings bank in Millbury, Massachusetts, in 1929, after the Wall Street crash.

A 45-year-old Millbury man who was allegedly caught masturbating while in his car stopped at a traffic light in Shrewsbury, offered to apologize to the woman who saw him by sending her two dozen roses and buying bicycles for the children who were in her car.

Continuing spending increases, combined with uncertain revenue from state local aid, are expected to top discussion at town meeting on Tuesday.

In Millbury, Asa Dubois, 3, peeks out from behind red, white and blue curtains as his grandmother, Linda Langway, votes Tuesday.

A Millbury man on probation on charges stemming from a fatal accident in Worcester three years ago was held without bail today pending a hearing to determine whether he violated the terms of his probation by drinking alcohol.

A steady stream of voters were at the polls this morning, casting their ballots in both the annual town election and the state primary to fill former Sen.

Joe A. Rodriquez, 38, of 7 Aetna St., Worcester, charged with two counts of shoplifting and assault and battery, continued to June 11.

You'll be "eating fresh." Northborough's first Subway Restaurant will be opening up next to Cocobeni Confections in the plaza at 247 West Main St.