Monthly Archives: January 2011

This just in from the State Police…. Central Massachusetts: Roads are snow covered. Trouble spots have been Route 495 in the Southboro area and Route 2 in Fitchburg. At latter location, tractor-trailer units have had problems climbing the road grade. … Continue reading →

Some things to keep in mind as the second snow storm in a week passes through Worcester. We’ll be updating this post throughout the day. Update 11:30: The City warns homeowners that “The anticipated heavy snow, followed by periods of … Continue reading →

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin Today’s Yesterday’s Telegram had an article by the New England Center for Investigative Reporting on food stamp fraud. The article in a nutshell: Daniels says electronic monitoring has been so effective that it has cut the … Continue reading →

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin The Seven Hills Tea Party will be offering free tax abatement help tomorrow at 4:00 in the Osgood-Bradley building on 18 Grafton Street. In a year that the city’s tax rates have risen, Seven Hills Tea … Continue reading →

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin Of course you do. Here’s a sampling: The storm had a distinctive comma shape—reminiscent of a hurricane—that forms when air circles around a low-pressure center (centered over Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in the image). Higher, thinner clouds … Continue reading →

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin DPW says the winter parking ban is still in effect and trash collection is delayed by one day. If last night was supposed to be your trash night, put that stuff out when you get home. … Continue reading →

Posted by Jeremy Shulkin In a document posted on the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 911‘s website (dated back to December 24, 2010 but updated this morning), Stephen Gunnerson, president of the local that represents nearly 330 patrolman,  announced that the … Continue reading →

Central Massachusetts: Tractor-trailer unit remains stuck in snow on the ramp from Route 395 to Route 20 in Auburn. The snow has been cleared and the ramp has been opened to traffic. Overall, roadways remain snow-covered with no major crashes … Continue reading →