Southbridge News

S alem Cross Inn in West Brookfield, Sonoma in Princeton and Vienna Restaurant & Historic Inn in Southbridge were selected as 2013 Editors Choice Winners in the May/June issue of Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England.

State Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, and Rep. Peter J. Durant, R-Spencer, have asked the state Ethics Commission to look into Quaboag Regional School District's "questionable recruitment of select students from one public school district to another using taxpayer funds." Town Manager Christopher Clark told town councilors Monday that Quaboag ... (more)

Clinton's Amanda Cote is an up and coming star on the Central Mass music circuit.

A homeless man spent his 28th birthday in court Monday fighting charges he used a knife to rob a pizza delivery man.

From the moment one enters the Gateway Players Arts Barn, it's obvious that the Southbridge community theater company has put a great deal of effort into making their production of Ernest Thompson's venerable "On Golden Pond" as captivating as possible.

Erik K. Larson of Southbridge, president of the Shrewsbury Historical Society, at the Mountain View Cemetery.

Though American Optical Company has been churning out sleek glasses in a Southbridge, Massachusetts factory since 1833, the heritage brand still flies under the radar.

The Charlton-based alternative-pop-rock power trio Hero On Hold will have its CD release party May 11 at The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge.

Former high school principal William K. Bishop, who's already alleged he lost his job because of age discrimination, is now accusing the School Department of stonewalling his access to public documents.

A massive brush fire that appears to have been started by sparks coming off the wheels of a passing train drew firefighters from across the region Tuesday as it burned six locations over a nearly 3-mile span.

Orthodox Christians today celebrate Easter, one of the most solemn holidays on their church calendar.

Fire was coming from four sides of the Cape-style home when firefighters arrived about 1 p.m., according to Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski.

Savers Bank has announced a $1,000 donation to the Southbridge Police Department's Cops 'N' Kids program.

Tammy M. Perreault is officially out as the first-ever principal of the new middle-high school on Torrey Road.

Firefighters battled a pesky two-alarm fire at 3 Cross St. this afternoon. Fire was coming from four sides of the Cape-style home when the first firefighters arrived, about 1 p.m., according to Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski.

A postcard for sale on eBay shows the Basketville building as it was years ago, with baskets for sale covering seemingly every inch of the walls and ceiling.

A Lincoln-Sudbury administrator contacted the Sudbury Police Department on April 24 to report two juvenile students were caught with a small amount of marijuana.

Sunny skies and warm temperatures brought out many newcomers and plenty of veterans of the Sturbridge Lions All-American River Race today.

The Fire Department and State Fire Marshal's Office are investigating two fires that occurred Friday night.

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