Worcester Telegram & Gazette

WORCESTER - A second Clinton man was convicted yesterday of setting a series of fires in Central and Western Massachusetts three years ago. Full Story »

WORCESTER - The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts yesterday announced a $426,824 grant to expand the supply of housing and combat homelessness in the city. Full Story »

Tomorrow is Veterans Day Full Story »

WORCESTER - In his first visit to Worcester, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack said Monday he is up to speed on why local officials are asking for $30 million to fight Asian longhorned beetles. Full Story »

WORCESTER - A Millbury woman charged with stealing about $225,000 from the Mohegan Council of the Boy Scouts of America pleaded not guilty yesterday in Worcester Superior Court. Full Story »

WORCESTER - City Manager Michael V. O'Brien is recommending a revision to the city's abandoned building ordinance that would expand its scope to include vacant residential properties and properties going through the foreclosure process. Full Story »

HOLLAND - A local man who was fined $12,500 by the state Department of Environmental Protection in 2007 has now been ordered to pay $150,000 after he worked in a riverfront area, adding a beach to Hamilton Reservoir and trying to develop 11 home lots. Full Story »

WORCESTER - A Superior Court judge vacated a district court judge's decision to reinstate Gerald F. Gallo's license to carry a firearm and sent the case back to the lower court judge for further consideration. Full Story »

HARVARD - Although no criminal charges were brought against School Superintendent Thomas W. Jefferson and former School Committee member Paul M. Wormser two years ago for allegedly reimbursing Mr. Wormser $30,000 in town money for tuition he paid to send his daughter to a private school, the state Ethics Commission has found probable cause the two men violated the state conflict-of-interest law. Full Story »

Like most sports fans, Phil Adamonis is in awe of Bob Cousy. But he never thought he'd meet the Celtics great in person, let alone be invited to his home. Full Story »

The Quabbin Education Foundation will announce the first recipients of grants later this month, joining the ranks of other Central Massachusetts nonprofit organizations enriching the lives of students. Full Story »

WEST BOYLSTON - The Board of Sewer Commissioners will hold a public hearing Nov. 18 to consider amending sewer rates. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. in Conference Room No. 1 of the Municipal Office Building, 127 Hartwell St. For additional information, or to review the proposed changes, call the town administrator and Board of Selectmen at (508) 835-3490. Full Story »

HOLDEN - Nearly five months after it was announced that Town Manager Brian J. Bullock would leave his post, five semifinalists will be considered to replace him. Full Story »

WEST BOYLSTON - A driver was injured late yesterday morning when he crashed while trying to flee a state trooper conducting a drug investigation, according to police. Full Story »

WORCESTER - A city man whose motorcycle collided with another vehicle on West Boylston Street about 5:30 p.m. Sunday was in critical condition with extensive internal injuries yesterday, according to police. Full Story »

TOWNSEND - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6538 and America Legion Post 199 will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the VFW Park monument on Main Street, West Townsend. Tribute will be paid to all American veterans, living and dead, as well as those now serving in the military. Refreshments will be served in the VFW hall. Full Story »

PAXTON - Anna Maria College will save energy this winter by using a wood pellet central heating system for its campus. Full Story »

LUNENBURG - The town's Green Community Task Force has received a $10,000 planning assistance grant from the state Department of Energy Resources to establish a program to reduce energy use, buy more fuel-efficient municipal vehicles and install renewable energy devices such as solar panels. Full Story »

FITCHBURG - Veteran musician Richie Havens will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Weston Auditorium as a part of the arts and culture series of CenterStage at Fitchburg State College. Full Story »

NORTHBORO - The debut of the new Northboro Senior Center has been delayed because of a holdup with sewer work, but the building is still scheduled to open this fall, Town Administrator John W. Coderre said yesterday. Full Story »

SPENCER - Though they recently voted down a policy on fundraising "toll roads," selectmen at their next meeting will review a newly crafted plan to regulate such events. Full Story »

EAST BROOKFIELD - A key vote on spending $950,000 to relocate the Highway Department has been set for Dec. 7. Full Story »

WEST BOYLSTON - Voters overwhelmingly joined many nearby communities by approving an increase in the meals tax by 0.75 percent and raising the hotel-motel taxes from 4 percent to the 6 percent allowed under state law. Full Story »

RUTLAND - Town meeting voters last night approved all 11 articles set before it, and at the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee, declined to use money from the stabilization fund for the budget or any project. Full Story »

PRINCETON - The town's tax rate has been set at $15.38 per $1,000 valuation - a 4 percent increase over the previous rate, according to Town Administrator John I. Lebeaux. Full Story »