Fair 57°
Lifestyle
Hooked On Cajun: Central Mass Eatery Brings Flavors Of The South To New England Hooked On Cajun: Central Mass Eatery Brings Flavors Of The South To New England
Hooked On Cajun: Central Mass Eatery Brings Flavors Of The South To New England Online reviewers seem to agree, once you taste the food at NOLA Cajun Kitchen, you’ll be back again and again. NOLA opened in 2019 on West Boylston Street (Route 12) in West Boylston and serves authentic Cajun cuisine. Yelp foodie Kathy N. of Quincy said she drives nearly a half hour several times a week to get a bite at NOLA. “Since discovering this place I have not been able to take my eyes off of it,” Kathy N. said. “I don't know how they manage to perfect every dish every time I come. I live roughly 20-25 minutes away but the food I brought home was always warm and toasty when I got b…

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Runaway, Repeat Sex-Offender From Connecticut Captured In Mexico Runaway, Repeat Sex-Offender From Connecticut Captured In Mexico
Runaway, Repeat Sex-Offender From Connecticut Captured In Mexico A repeat sex-offender who ran away to Mexico with his girlfriend and three children has been captured. Lester B. Joy, 40, formerly of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Bridgeport, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to failing to register as a sex offender, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut. Federal law requires convicted level two and three sex offenders to register their home, work, and other pertinent addresses in a public database - the Sex Offender Registry. Joy, who has been convicted of sexually abusing children, failed to regist…

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini
Business
No More Shock Collars - National Pet Supply Chain Bans Sale No More Shock Collars - National Pet Supply Chain Bans Sale
No More Shock Collars - National Pet Supply Chain Bans Sale A national pet supplies store will no longer sell electronic “shock” collars noting the devices may cause fear and anxiety in animals. PetCo announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that it would stop selling shock collars at all of its 1,500 stores in the United States and Mexico, the company said. At the same time, the company removed the collars from online sales, as well. “Electricity may be critical to powering your microwave, but it has no roled for the average pet parent training their dog,” said PetCo CEO Ron Coughlin in a press release. Coughlin said in most instances PetCo favors “positive …

SHARE

by Kristin Palpini
Business
COVID-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic COVID-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: Layoffs Soar As Companies Brace For Years Of Disruption Due To Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands out of work, some of whom will have no job to return to once the virus has run its course in this country. Numerous industries will be permanently changed by the virus after thousands were furloughed or laid off while companies made the necessary audibles to stay afloat during the pandemic. Some companies that vowed to return furloughed employees back to work have also announced that they will drastically be reducing their workforces in an effort to keep costs down to account for financial losses that were accrued due to the COVID-19 outbr…

SHARE

by Zak Failla