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Nearly 70 Charges For Holden Man Accused Of Strangling Girlfriend: DA Nearly 70 Charges For Holden Man Accused Of Strangling Girlfriend: DA
Nearly 70 Charges For Holden Man Accused Of Strangling Girlfriend: DA The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office announced that a Worcester County man is facing nearly 70 charges, most linked to his alleged cache of illegal weapons and ammunition.  Yaran Drawbridge, of Holden, is also accused of strangling his girlfriend until she escaped through a bathroom window, the prosecutor's office said in a news release.  Johnston (Rhode Island) police were called to a home on Juniper Lane on May 4, 2023, after Drawbridge's girlfriend called 911 to report he had attacked her and put her in a chokehold at their home on Juniper Lane, authorities said.  S…

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by Josh Lanier
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Slow Down For 'Shcool' Zone: Holden Promises To Fix Misspelled Street Sign Slow Down For 'Shcool' Zone: Holden Promises To Fix Misspelled Street Sign
Slow Down For 'Shcool' Zone: Holden Promises To Fix Misspelled Street Sign A contractor may have needed to spend more time in "shcool" after they inadvertently misspelled school on a giant road sign in Worcester County.  Holden officials said the mistake happened two weeks ago on Holden Road near Mountainview School. They hope to fix it when the weather improves. That will likely be a few days, they said.  The town released a statement on Facebook to let people know they're aware of the mistake and to thank people for their "contributions."  We are aware of the typo in the road near Mountview School and we informed the contractor (pictured below) shortly aft…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Arson: Holden House Fire Intentionally Set; 2 Injured In Blaze Arson: Holden House Fire Intentionally Set; 2 Injured In Blaze
Arson: Holden House Fire Intentionally Set; 2 Injured In Blaze Police have arrested a man and charged him with intentionally starting a Central Massachusetts house fire that injured two people on Tuesday, June 6.  Evan Kelly, of Holden, was arraigned on Wednesday, Leominster District Court officials said. He is charged with arson, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60, reports said. He is being held without bond until a dangerousness hearing on Monday.  Investigators say Kelly intentionally set the fire at 24 Juniper Lane in Holden just after 7:30 p.m. Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control in about two hours. …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole
Holden Fire Truck Sank Into Road As Gas Main Break Caused Sinkhole A Holden fire truck got stuck after a sinkhole opened up beneath it as fire crews were on the scene of a gas leak on Tuesday, April 26, authorities said.  State Department of Transportation workers struck the underground gas line at 1063 Man St. just after 12:30 p.m., which caused the leak, Holden firefighters said.  Fire crews were called to the large natural gas leak to help clear the scene and keep the fuel from exploding, but while they were there, one of the Holden fire trucks sank into the asphalt as the leak caused a sinkhole underground some 300 feet away from the rup…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Holden Firefighters Battle Back Flames In Home's Basement Holden Firefighters Battle Back Flames In Home's Basement
Holden Firefighters Battle Back Flames In Home's Basement Firefighters in Holden rushed to a home on Zottoli Road earlier this week when someone saw smoke pouring from someone's basement, officials said.  The two-alarm fire was first called in just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Flames licked the side of the home as they poured out of the basement window as firefighters arrived.  But crews were able to contain the fire before it spread to the rest of the home. There was damage to the basement and other floors.  No injuries were reported. 

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts
Henri: How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Massachusetts Fears of dangerous winds from Henri never materialized for most of this region after the storm weakened significantly before making landfall, which wound up being about 50 miles farther east than earlier projections. But the storm, though disorganized, did manage to cause dangerous flooding in many areas, with drenching downpours at times over the course of nearly 48 hours. Here's a rundown of totals early Monday evening, Aug. 23 in western and central Massachusetts from reports by the National Weather Service and other sources: Hampden County Agawam, 1.9 inches Holyoke, 1.8 inches …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'Jaws Of Life' Used To Free Driver From Serious, Two-Vehicle, Head-On Collision 'Jaws Of Life' Used To Free Driver From Serious, Two-Vehicle, Head-On Collision
'Jaws Of Life' Used To Free Driver From Serious, Two-Vehicle, Head-On Collision Emergency responders had to break out the “jaws of life” to remove a driver from his vehicle following a serious head-on car accident. On the morning of Thursday, Feb. 25, Holden Police and Fire officials responded to Shrewsbury at Holden street for a report of an accident, police said. Wreckage from the Feb. 25 crash in HoldenHolden PD The operators from both vehicles were transported to the hospital with injuries. One of the drivers had to be extricated using the jaws of life, a hydraulic piece of equipment that can pry apart wreckage. Wreckage from the Feb. 25 crash in HoldenHol…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Cause Of Blaze At Firefighter's Home Determined Cause Of Blaze At Firefighter's Home Determined
Cause Of Blaze At Firefighter's Home Determined The cause of a fire at a local firefighter's home has been determined. On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office said that officials had discovered the cause of a Feb. 18 house fire at 26 Runaway Brook Road in Lancaster. Lancaster Fire Chief Michael Hanson said the cause was the failure of the woodstove pipe. The fire began while residents Charles Dunnigan and Leila Wendler were out at a store. According to firefighters, the stovepipe connected to a woodstove allowed heat and gases to escape into the pipe chase, which ignited. The home is considered a total loss, the F…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Who Got The Most Snow? Snowfall Totals In Central, Western, Berkshire, MA Who Got The Most Snow? Snowfall Totals In Central, Western, Berkshire, MA
Who Got The Most Snow? Snowfall Totals In Central, Western, Berkshire, MA A passing Nor'Easter left about 3-17 inches of snow across the region with snowfall totals varying greatly in communities all over Central or Western Massachusetts. The National Weather Service has put a winter weather advisory into place until Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 4 p.m. Before the late afternoon, people can expect to see light snow showers and pockets of freezing drizzle. A glaze of ice developing on top of the snow is possible. Wind gusts may reach as fast as 40 mph. Below are snowfall totals from the Monday, Feb. 1 winter storm. The totals are reported as inches are as of 8 a.m. Tuesday,…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map COVID-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map
Covid-19: How Many Miles Will You Travel To Get Vaccinated? Check This Map A new map of where you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Massachusetts shows 20 locations in Central and Western Massachusetts. If you’re eligible to get a vaccine, Mass.gov has created an interactive map of vaccination sites you can use to learn more about the facilities and how to book appointments.  It appears that most people live within 10-12 miles of a vaccination center, but for the more far-flung communities, including North Adams and Sutton, the trek could be 20 miles or more. The closest vaccination center to Williamstown, which is located in the most northwest…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: New Town-By-Town Rates, Trends - Worcester County - Rates Drop COVID-19: New Town-By-Town Rates, Trends - Worcester County - Rates Drop
Covid-19: New Town-By-Town Rates, Trends - Worcester County - Rates Drop Good news! The COVID-19 rate in most Worcester County cities and towns has gone down, according to the most recent information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Worcester County now has 4 “green” communities as well - a term for communities with a low risk for the spread of the virus. They are Harvard, Holland, Hubbardston, and Millville, according to the Massachusetts weekly community-level report, Dec. 31. SCROLL TO THE END OF THE ARTICLE FOR A LIST OF TOWN STATS Other Worcester County communities where the risk is low include New Braintree, Hardwick, Berlin, Chester, a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
How Much Snow Did You Get? Regional Snowfall Totals, Monday, Jan. 4 How Much Snow Did You Get? Regional Snowfall Totals, Monday, Jan. 4
How Much Snow Did You Get? Regional Snowfall Totals, Monday, Jan. 4 We're starting off the first workweek of 2021 waking up to a light blanket of snow. In the Central and Western areas of Massachusetts as well as the Berkshires, the place that received the most snow appears to be North Granby with 2.2 inches and Noth Adams with 2.4 inches. Chicopee also reached 2 inches of snow accumulation. After that, Holden came the closest to joining the 2-inch club with an accumulation of 1.7 inches of snow. Meanwhile, Worcester, Holyoke, Amherst, and Westfield got 1 inch of snow each. Some of the area's largest communities received less than an inch of snow: Springfi…

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by Kristin Palpini
Weather
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17 Overnight the winter storm dropped between 7 and 12 inches of snow on Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. As snow continues to fall, the National Weather Service provided overnight snowfall totals. At 7 a.m. here is how much snow had fallen in your area - Hartford, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties: Hartford County Simsbury - 11 inches Bradley Airport - 10.9 inches Canton - 10.5 inches Manchester - 10 inches Hampden County Longmeadow - 12 inches Southwick - 10.3 inches Westfield - 9.3 inches East Longmeadow - 8.5 inches Monson - 8 inches Chicopee -7.5 inches Hampshi…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Photos: Fires Sparked In 2 Central Mass Communities Over Weekend Photos: Fires Sparked In 2 Central Mass Communities Over Weekend
Photos: Fires Sparked In 2 Central Mass Communities Over Weekend Fires broke out in two Central Massachusetts communities over the weekend. From Saturday, Dec. 5 through Sunday, Dec. 6, firefighters responded to blazes in Southbridge and West Boylston. In both cases, mutual aid responded, including firefighters from Holden, Dudley, and Boylston. SOUTHBRIDGE The fast-spreading fire broke out sometime around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6, the town’s Fire Department said. The three-alarm fire was at 15 Dennison Lane, a residential structure. The flames spread quickly due to there being 2 venting 20 lb. propane cylinders involved in the fire, firefighte…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Eight Central Mass Communities Added To 'Red' List - Town-by-Town Rates, Trends COVID-19: Eight Central Mass Communities Added To 'Red' List - Town-by-Town Rates, Trends
Covid-19: Eight Central Mass Communities Added To 'Red' List - Town-by-Town Rates, Trends Eight new Worcester County communities have been added to the state’s COVID-19 red list and two have come off of it, according to data released Thursday, Dec. 3. The communities that lowered their COVID-19 infection rate to the point that they were removed from a list of the state’s riskiest places are Templeton and Winchendon. The communities that were added to the red list are Blackstone, Charlton, Holden, Mendon, North Brookfield, Southborough, Spencer, and Sturbridge. There are now 36 Western and Central Massachusetts communities on the red list, including 27 cities and towns in Worces…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Police Seek Public's Help Finding Man Missing For One Week Police Seek Public's Help Finding Man Missing For One Week
Police Seek Public's Help Finding Man Missing For One Week Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a Holden man who has been missing for about a week. Randall “Randy” Cole, 32, of Holden, was last seen on Thursday, Oct. 8 when he went out for a walk from his home in the Shrewsbury Street area. The house is near the Worcester Townline. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Holden Police said witnesses had reportedly seen Cole get into a black Mercedes. Cole is known to visit the WTAG Towers on Shrewsbury Street, as well as the walking trails behind the Towers, police said. The last time Cole was seen he was wearing a blue and black, white plaid shirt. …

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by Kristin Palpini
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UPDATE COVID-19: The Towns Where You Can - And Can't - Go Trick-Or-Treating UPDATE COVID-19: The Towns Where You Can - And Can't - Go Trick-Or-Treating
Update Covid-19: The Towns Where You Can - And Can't - Go Trick-Or-Treating Communities across the state are taking different approaches to Halloween this year amid COVID-19 concerns. Some have outright banned trick-or-treating while others have left it up to parents whether their children will participate. If you’re wondering where you can go trick-or-treating this year, below is a list of cities and towns that have made decisions about how their communities will do Halloween amid COVID-19. Most communities are asking people to adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Halloween guidelines.  The CDC advised against door-to-door trick-or-tre…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept.
Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19 positive test rates are down in most Worcester County communities - including the City of Worcester, which had its fourth straight week of declining cases, according to the most recent state information available. The 14-day positive test rate in Worcester is down to 0.8 from a high of 2.5 just about a month ago (Aug. 5). There are some other communities that saw significant declines while others shot up. Barre had a positive test case for the first time in weeks. Test rates are up in Blackstone, Douglas, Holden, and Northbridge. Northbridge has the highest rate of the four with 1.…

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by Kristin Palpini
Business
New Restaurant Coming To Holden New Restaurant Coming To Holden
New Restaurant Coming To Holden Pholocious, a Vietnamese restaurant, is coming to Holden. With site plan approval in place, owner Thien Phan can start renovating the old Friendly’s at 1062 Main St. The building’s footprint will remain the same, according to site plans filed with the town. Phan also runs Kyoto Bar and Grill in Worcester Frutti Frozen Yogurt in Holden. 

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by Kristin Palpini