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Friday | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Former councilor says he'll seek House seat

Former City Councilor Michael C. Perotto yesterday announced he is running for state representative in the 13th Worcester District.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

Confrontation of youth haunts him for lifetime

Frank Harwood was 10 years old in fall 1985 when he headed to Honey Farms. The store didn't have the candy he wanted, so he asked an older friend on a dirt bike if he'd drive him to another store.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

C. T. Blanchard questions search for administrator

Charles T. Blanchard, who twice applied for the town administrator position, has sent selectmen a letter requesting a full investigation into what he calls a 'very serious violation' of his rights.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Around the area

Paxton Paxton house fire traced to fan over shower PAXTON - A two-alarm electrical fire that started in the bathroom of a Crowningshield Drive ranch house Thursday night caused about $105,000 in damage, according to fire officials.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

Cut in bus aid leaves five towns worried about filling budget gap

Officials from towns of the Wachusett Regional School District agreed yesterday that it is going to be hard to fund their portion of new assessments.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Leaf sweeping

Tomorrow, the Department of Public Works and Parks will begin collecting leaves in the following areas bounded by: *Webster Street , Main Street , Stafford Street and South Ludlow Street and James Streets; *Stafford , Wildwood Avenue, Main and Eureka; *Main , Gates Lane, Mill Street , First and Westcott streets; *Paxton line, Pleasant Street , Tory ...

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

From the region

Paxton Board files objections to housing development PAXTON - The Board of Selectmen has filed its objections with the Massachusetts Housing Authority to the proposed Muir Meadow 150-unit housing development proposed for property off Pleasant Street , north of Howe's produce stand.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Missus tells husband to go out, hunt

Marlboro's Elaine Stefanik is the kind of wife deer hunters dream of having. Saturday morning, while it was still dark and raining, her husband Mike looked at conditions and decided to go back to bed.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Wick-Qua-Boag Weekender

Not all lining up for cemetery plots

Editor's Note: The Southbridge Evening News last week published a story noting the steps taken to ensure enough space at local cemeteries.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

From the region

Ashburnham Woman killed in crash on Rt. 12 is identified ASHBURNHAM - Police yesterday identified the woman killed in a head-on crash Wednesday as Sandra L. LaPlante, 45, of Ashburnham.

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Paxton public safety site saluted

Monday, October 19, 2009 Public safety site saluted All fire, ambulance and police offices fit in complex Four firefighters salute during the national anthem during the dedication of the new Paxton public safety complex yesterday.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A matter of degrees

It was all with a big wink and a nod. -- WILLIAM J. MCCARTHY, PROFESSOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AT QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE WORCESTER - With a bare-knuckled political brawl over millions of dollars in Quinn Bill education bonuses breaking out between police unions and City Hall, questions about the academic value of the ...

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Nature's Halloween trick

THE WORLD AROUND US Dawn Martin of Worcester carries a pumpkin she and her daughter picked out at Howe's Farm and Garden in Paxton yesterday afternoon.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Art turns secrets into common ground

You wouldn't think, walking around this high school that there were these problems.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Campaign Notebook

Workers United issues endorsements WORCESTER - Workers United, a newly formed coalition of city employees and retirees, has endorsed the following candidates for City Council and mayor: Joseph C. O'Brien, mayor and city councilor-at-large; Kola A. Akindale, councilor-at-large; incumbent Michael J. Germain, councilor-at-large; incumbent Frederick C.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

End of the line for a landmark

Bruce Swirsky talks about how the economy has forced him to close Sylvia's Dress Shop.

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Wed Sep 23, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Job listing rankles board

Using terms such as 'muddying the waters' and 'treading on dangerous ground,' some selectmen are criticizing the interim town administrator for posting a new ad for the top municipal government spot without the board's input.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

Worcester Magazine

Letters:

I was taken aback by the cover of your August 24 issue which, to my mind, seemed to trivialize the work of the Sisters of St.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

Perotto mulls run for 13th Worcester

Former City Councilor Michael C. Perotto says he is strongly weighing the possibility of running for the 13th Worcester District seat that will be opening up now that state Rep.

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Tue Sep 08, 2009

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rep. Spellane won't seek re-election next year

State Rep. Robert P. Spellane, D-Worcester, who has served the 13th District that covers parts of Worcester and Paxton since his election in 2001, notified supporters today he will not seek re-election to a new term next year.

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