Spencer News

With East Brookfield voters turning down their share of the Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District budget earlier this week, the school board will gather to decide what to do next.

The budget committee of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board today voted to restore some service, but not all of it, cut when the authority was facing major cutbacks in state reimbursements.

LETTER OF THE WEEK How do the citizens represented by Representatives John Binienda Sr., Kate Hogan, Paul Kujawski, James O'Day and Vincent Pedone allow them to get away with their latest vote on Evacuation Day and Bunker Hill Day? Is giving the state and local government employees and schools in Boston and Suffolk County a paid day off benefiting ...

A 22-year-old man who has had several brushes with the law in the five years since he crashed his Honda in Spencer, killing two of his friends, was back in court this week on drug charges after he allegedly sent text messages touting his product to the wrong person.

The City Council expressed outrage last night that the city received not a dime from the $185 million in federal stimulus money to Massachusetts for water and sewer projects.

With an open pint of Mr. Boston vodka allegedly tucked into her purse and her car swerving enough to prompt another driver to call police, 48-year-old Noreen F. Menard had one question for Spencer Officer Norman L. Hodergeny Jr.

Judge Robert G. Harbour Edison M. Centeio, 28, of 42 Alvarado Ave., Apt. 2, Worcester, charged with disorderly conduct, dismissed; disturbing the peace, continued without a finding for three months, $100 cost.

18+ $10. 8-11 p.m. 55 Pearl Restaurant, The Cabaret Room, 55 Pearl St. NIGHT HIKE There's hiking.

An erratic driver traveling on Route 9 Saturday evening didn't stop in time when he approached a backup near Donnelly Road, causing a three-vehicle crash that left some people with minor injuries, according to police.

Lissa Haynes struggled for more than a decade to lose the same 40 pounds. Ms. Haynes, 55, of Spencer, had tried every kind of diet and every conceivable exercise regimen.

State officials are asking area communities to shoulder 25 percent of the cost to clean up from December's ice storm.

This Memorial Day will be the first in five years that Lissa J. Haynes of Spencer will not be afraid to answer her phone or the knock at the door.

S hannon Davis American Legion Post 205 has selected the following officers for 2009-10: Chuck Hazzard, commander; John Cusson, senior vice commander; Jack Earle, junior vice commander; Jim Rivelli, adjutant; Bill Hawes, finance officer; Dave Nussey, sergeant at arms; Dick Johnson, historian; Dave Berberian, service officer; and Lou Pratt, ...

Brian L. Paulsen, also known as Walter Siroka, 50, of 701 Main St., Worcester, was sentenced to two concurrent terms of 1-1/2 to 2 years in Walpole State Prison after pleading guilty to breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony.

Eye-catching graphics on a package almost guarantee that a product will sell, especially in the point-of-purchase segment of the business.

Luis F. Diaz, 22, of 2 Merrick St., Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license, found guilty, $100 costs, $50 victim witness fee; and speeding, found responsible.

With three of the band's four members female, folks like me who yearn for more kick-ass chicks in music won't be disappointed.

Strike up the band! A benefit, 'Taste of the Towns,' for the David Prouty High School Band will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the high school cafeteria in Spencer.

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will give three individuals Distinguished Achievement Awards at the Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 23 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

Cars struggled on Route 9 in Spencer. Add a comment The summer-like temperatures of today make it hard to believe that snow was the talk of the town on this day in 1987.