42+ min ago   (90+ words) Sentinel and Enterprise The 5 best midsize three-row SUVs, according to Edmunds 21-year-old man dies at Westford quarry Devens medical manufacturer receives hefty grant Fitchburg man dies in crash on I-190 Massachusetts Gov. Healey faces Catholic excommunication threat over abortion bill MassDevelopment…...

55+ min ago   (784+ words) Inmates who pummeled correction officers in a high-profile attack that eventually led to a $6 million prisoner settlement ended up receiving payouts from the deal, the Herald has learned. The $6 million inmate settlement has been shrouded in mystery for more than…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (170+ words) Sentinel and Enterprise TOWNSEND — Weather permitting, the Townsend Military Band will present its final concert of the 2026 season on the Townsend Common on Thursday evening, Aug. 20. Area residents of all ages are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (392+ words) LANCASTER — Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder, traditional American folk music and pioneer history will have the chance to step back in time during a unique evening of live music and storytelling at Thayer Memorial Library. “There Is A Happy Land…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (775+ words) “An Act regarding free expression,” recently signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey, seeks to safeguard our public school and municipal libraries from outside forces attempting to control what subjects they deem suitable for our children. By standardizing how books…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (163+ words) Street Cat Angels has saved the lives of hundreds of cats in our region, and Kathy, a velvety black cat with golden eyes was rescued earlier in June. She arrived at Pat Brody Shelter for Cats in Lunenburg with her…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (331+ words) LEOMINSTER — Children and their caregivers will have the opportunity to spread kindness one bouquet at a time during “Kindness in Bloom!” at the Leominster Public Library. The hands-on program will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1658+ words) 5th Annual Tommy Long Ride: 11 a.m.; Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. For details, or to register, visit www.sotwsma.com. Family Hike – “The Coolest Hike of the Summer”: 1 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. From shade-seeking wildlife behavior…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (537+ words) The new multifamily building, named Emerson Green Residences, represents the next phase of the larger Emerson Green neighborhood developed by NOW Communities that currently includes 35 single-family homes, 20 duplex units, and three townhomes, all of which are already occupied. MassDevelopment expects…...

18+ hour, 30+ min ago   (530+ words) WESTFORD — Police and firefighters responded to a 911 call at 12:53 a.m. on Saturday reporting that a 21-year-old man had fallen into the water at Merrill’s Quarry, and despite lifesaving measures, the man later died. The caller told the dispatcher at the…...