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Worcester Central District Court Criminal and Traffic Sessions Judge Robert G. Harbour Dawn M. Leatham, 45, of 1 Horne Homestead Rd., Charlton, charged with driving with a suspended license , sentenced to 60 days in the House of Correction, with credit for 60 days time already served; license not in possession, filed with a guilty finding; ...
Douglas wind farm wins state financing
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center 's Renewable Energy Trust awarded a $178,000 loan to a development group proposing a 26 megawatt wind farm in Douglas, Mass.
Coal stove blamed for fire that destroyed Douglas home
A Maple Street home was destroyed yesterday by a three-alarm blaze that started in a coal stove in the kitchen.
Stimulus fund to drop $9.9M for improvements to Rt. 146
Mr. Neal said he was still looking to meet a local official who said he or she wouldn't take stimulus money for highway projects.
Food pantry employee accused of stealing donations
An employee of a Peabody food pantry has been charged with stealing $500 worth of grocery gift cards donated by city employees.
Jobless family gets heating aid
The married Bourne couple needed help quickly. The couple, with two teenage children, were without heat and had no way to pay for oil.
Toy for Joy drive still has $130,000 to go to meet goal
Readers of The Republican have so far donated over $19,000 to the Toy for Joy holiday campaign.
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Berkshire County Real Estate Transactions
Mary E. Kochenour and Philip F. Remillard sold property at 7 Bob's Hill, Adams, for $90,000 to Joshua R. Demarsico-Birkland and Amber G. Demarsico-Birkland. Christine S. Exner and Paul Exner III sold property at 16 Harding Ave., Adams, for $130,000 to Andrew M. Goyette and Rebecca L. Goyette.
Whitin Community Center's day care license is still intact after state departments completed investigations late last week, CEO Gary R. Wood said yesterday.
Needy Fund: Aid helps keep the heat on
The Orleans mom was days away from losing her home's heat. The 35-year-old single woman supported her two children as a full-time certified nurse assistant.
Valley officials rip mandates that drive up municipal costs
Selectmen and administrators from five Blackstone Valley towns have shifted their attention for now from regional economic development to fighting legislation they say is hurting local municipal budgets.
Boy, 5, found in Douglas woods
A 5-year-old autistic boy was found after two hours of searching in the Douglas woods on Saturday, police said.
'Olde' Christmas to be unwrapped at group meeting
The Northboro Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4. The evening's program will be 'A Good Olde New England Christmas.' Even though Christmas was once banned in Boston, New Englanders have always celebrated the season with songs and music.
Douglas Wind farm gets blessing of special town meeting DOUGLAS - Voters at last night's special town meeting unanimously approved a tax increment financing agreement with American Pro Wind for a proposed 13-turbine wind farm on the west side of town.
Two children found wandering a half-mile from daycare
Two young girls disappeared from a Douglas daycare and were found wandering around in a man's yard nearly a half-mile away.
Dr. Douglas called Dr. Boylston ignorant, illiterate and rash. The controversy over the swine flu vaccine puzzles folks of older generations.
Douglas Police officer faces domestic assault charge DOUGLAS - A veteran police officer is scheduled for a Dec.
Two sentenced to life for double slayings
A Mattapan man and a Roxbury woman were sentenced to life imprisonment yesterday for the 2007 slayings of two men, according to Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley.
Ex-sharpshooter going to jail for firing at police
STANDOFF AT DOUGLAS BARN Paul Miller, who threatened to kill cops in April, in court today.