Monson News Archives

I think a gaming bill will be before the Legislature this fall and will likely have enough votes to pass.

Galen David Heinelt Skillman died peacefully at his home. He was regarded as the "Rebel Angel," one of God's own.

Worcester Central District Court Jury Session Jury-Waived Case Judge David P. Despotopulos Danielle L. Malo, 17, of 34 Memorial St., Baldwinville, charged with aggravated assault and battery, dismissed without prejudice.

An infusion of federal money is giving public works officials in Western Massachusetts the chance to scratch some chores off their municipal "honey do" lists.

It's all the gossip in one neighborhood in Monson. A man seen walking the streets at night naked.

Jim Peterson didn't let a lucky second chance go to waste. After losing the lead briefly to Dillon Moltz, Peterson was able to hold Moltz off on a late restart to win the 30-lap Late Model feature Friday at Stafford Motor Speedway.

By LORI STABILE lstabile@repub.com MONSON - Monson police arrested a man for open and gross lewdness and disorderly conduct after he was found walking nude, except for sneakers and a Red Sox baseball cap, and holding a beer in the area of Silver Street early Saturday morning.

By LORI STABILE lstabile@repub.com PALMER - Police chiefs in Palmer and Monson are studying the possibility of regionalizing their departments and dispatch centers.

By LORI STABILE lstabile@repub.com PALMER - Police chiefs in Palmer and Monson are studying the possibility of regionalizing their departments and dispatch centers.

Firefighters take a break after putting out a blaze Monday morning at the Agway store at 1445 Parks St., Palmer.

Before the Whelen Modified Tour took center stage Friday night at Stafford Motor Speedway for the Town Fair Tire 150, it was Stafford's weekly divisions putting on the quality shows in the SK Modified and Late Model divisions.

Culminating two years of work, the Western Massachusetts Casino Task Force has written a letter to legislators outlining what it wants included in casino or slot legislation, including a regional vote for abutting and directly impacted communities.

Attorney General Martha Coakley unveiled legislation Monday designed to help police and investigators crack down on crimes associated with casino gambling - from money laundering to loan sharking.

Paving of Main Street will be done this week if the weather cooperates. The project will begin with the removal of the existing asphalt, and paving is slated to be complete by Friday.