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Tuesday | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Worcester to hire assistant city manager for operations

The City Council has given a nod to City Manager Michael V. O'Brien's plan to add a new position in his office - assistant city manager for operations.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Wachusett budget word waiting for June 26

Members of the Wachusett Regional School Committee Wednesday night were told by Superintendent Tom Pandiscio to keep in mind what they might want to cut from the $79.3 million budget for FY2013 if Paxton voters deny a $181,000 tax override.

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CBS 3 Springfield

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The widow of U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy is set to give a commencement speech, but she'll be addressing a different group of Catholic graduates than originally planned.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Go Local

Lt. Gov. Murray Announces Affordable Housing for Paxton Seniors

Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray was in Paxton today to announce that the Paxton Senior Housing project will provide affordable homes for seniors in the area and create jobs.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Paxton is key to budget, say Wachusett officials

Members of the Wachusett Regional School District School Committee remain hopeful about the $181,000 override issue that will go to voters in Paxton on June 26 and which will determine the fate of the school budget for fiscal year 2013.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Paxton voters approve budget for Wachusett district

Voters Monday night approved the budget for the Wachusett Regional School District, but made it contingent on a Proposition 2-1/2 override.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Holden voters give OK to Wachusett share

Voters at town meeting last night approved the overall recommended budget of $40 million, and fully funded the $21.9 million asked for by the Wachusett Regional School Committee to pay for schools next fiscal year.

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Sentinel & Enterprise

Fired officer seeks return

Lt. Joaquin Kilson was often lauded for his work with the city's drug unit and his efforts to better the lives of local youths during his 19 years with the Fitchburg Police Department.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Paxton's Amelia Erskine headed to Interlochen Arts Camp

Amelia Erskine, 17, of Paxton, Ma., has been accepted and will attend Interlochen Arts Camp, Interlochen, Mich., a premier summer arts program for aspiring artists in Grades 3 through 12.

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Mon May 21, 2012

The Item Extra

Wachusett assessments reduced

The Wachusett Regional School Committee voted unanimously to lower the assessment to the towns in the district by $455,565 during an emergency meeting Thursday night.

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Sun May 20, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Paxton senior housing project granted state funds

It might not be a shovel in the ground, but when U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, Lt.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Blaze strikes Leicester couple's home

A couple from Auburn Street is being helped by the Red Cross after a fire heavily damaged their home yesterday afternoon.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Paxton town meeting continues Monday to resolve budget

The annual town meeting will continue at 7 p.m. Monday in an attempt to resolve the budget, primarily that of the Wachusett Regional School District, for the coming year.

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The Shrewsbury Lantern

A gorgeous day to clean up Shrewsbury

Posted by Steve Levine - RE/MAX Prestige - Your Shrewsbury Massachusetts Realtor since 1986 on May 19th, 2012 and filed under Local News .

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Fri May 18, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Wachusett school board votes to cut town assessments

The Wachusett Regional School Committee voted unanimously to lower the assessment to the towns in the district by $455,565 during an emergency meeting last night.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Motorcycle ride will benefit Brody's family

Brody Burton, now 4, has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia; he was declared in remission last September, but medical problems still come up and bills continue to mount.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rutland rejects override for budget, Wachusett

Voters soundly defeated a Proposition 2-1/2 override that would have covered portions of the town's municipal budget and Wachusett Regional School District assessment at the ballot box - leaving the town's leadership with few options beyond layoffs, building closings and darkening streetlights if the district's voters approve the WRSD budget at ... (more)

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Mon May 14, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Goodrich wins back selectman's seat in Paxton

In a four-way contest, former Selectman Frederick G. Goodrich won back his selectman's seat with a narrow victory today over newcomer Raymond P. Charette.

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Fire Rescue Magazine

AMC Receives State Accreditation in Emergency Education

Paxton, MA Anna Maria College announces that its four-year, Paramedic Science degree program has received accreditation from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

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Sat May 12, 2012

Examiner.com

5 Places to Go With Your Dog This Summer

Dog-friendly Massachusetts offers many activities for dog lovers. A Here are five "must try" places to go with your canine pal: 1. A Cape Cod National Seashore Beaches: A Pets must be on-leash at all times.

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