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Anti-Semitic Notes Left In Bags Of Rice At Mass Homes: Police Anti-Semitic Notes Left In Bags Of Rice At Mass Homes: Police
Anti-Semitic Notes Left In Bags Of Rice At Mass Homes: Police Several Jewish residents in Worcester County have started receiving strange items on their front door steps: bags of rice with anti-semitic fliers hidden inside. Sadly, this is not uncommon, as bags like these have shown up across the country for years, according to news reports.  The West Brookfield Police Department posted about the incidents on Facebook and said they are investigating their origins, but they believe they have a suspect in the case. They did not disclose what the flyers in the bag said.  On August 8, 2023, we received reports from individuals within our community who rec…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
FOUND: Townsend Man Still Missing After Weeks, Phone Last Pinged In NH FOUND: Townsend Man Still Missing After Weeks, Phone Last Pinged In NH
Found: Townsend Man Still Missing After Weeks, Phone Last Pinged In NH Police located a man who was missing for several weeks after soliciting help from the public, officials say.  Joseph Paul Knisell, who had not been heard from since Tuesday, May 2, was found safe in Manchester, New Hampshire on the afternoon of Thursday, May 18, the Townsend Police Department said.  "I am grateful that this missing persons case has been brought to a successful conclusion, and I want to thank all the members of the public for their attention to this matter, said Townsend Police Chief James Sartell. A family member reported Knisell missing on Saturday, May 13. An i…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Weather
Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes
Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes Ian has strengthened to Category 4 hurricane status and its projected path has changed as it nears a direct hit on the southwest Florida coast with the potential to be one of the most devastating and costly storms in US history. Early Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, the center of Ian is now heading straight to the Fort Myers/Sarasota, Florida area, a notable shift in the path to the south southeast after early path projections had its track moving farther north toward Tampa and St.Petersburg. It is about 65 miles west-southwest of Naples, Florida at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spanning 10 States Linked To Ice Cream Brand, CDC Says Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spanning 10 States Linked To Ice Cream Brand, CDC Says
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Spanning 10 States Linked To Ice Cream Brand, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says a listeria outbreak that killed one person and sickened 22 others across the nation has been linked to an ice cream brand. Consumers who have Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream at home should throw away any remaining product, says the CDC.  Big Olaf Creamery brand ice cream is sold only in Florida. Among 10 people providing information related to the outbreak who did not live in Florida, eight traveled to Florida in the month before getting sick. Big Olaf Creamery, based in Sarasota, Florida, is voluntarily contacting retail l…

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by Joe Lombardi