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Pandemic restrictions end Saturday. Exhibit 'A' will celebrate with a lineup of food trucks and a beer release.
Marlborough's usual Memorial Day parade won't happen in 2021, but there will be a public ceremony.
A 23-year-old man was stabbed and slashed during the attack late Monday, Worcester police said.
Pandemic-era items like an eviction moratorium and wearing masks will end in the coming weeks after a Board of Health vote.
Get a COVID-19 vaccine at a special equity clinic, and take a look at the new WooSox home.
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
See the weather outlook for the long weekend — which many predict will be busy with activities as the pandemic tapers off.
Dr. Sam Wong stepped down as Framingham health director in December. His chosen replacement may come to Framingham from North Carolina.
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The Marlborough restaurant would be only the second Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurant in the Northeast.
Sudbury fire officials say the expansion of fire station 2, 550 Boston Post Road, will improve response times in a growing part of town.
Dropping coronavirus rates mean a return to traditional Memorial Day services in 2021.
Natick residents this week will be able to give the town feedback on the two options for the future of the Charles River dam.
Three major Framingham elected officials came out in support of candidate Charlie Sisitsky at his official campaign launch Sunday.