Worcester Telegram & Gazette

The Worcester Columbus Day Parade down Shrewsbury Street each October is an event that promotes ethnic pride for Italian Americans, multicultural unity and fun for children. Full Story »

PRINCETON - Shane Koble of Townsend is one of the first skiers and riders to hit the slopes yesterday, the opening day at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. Full Story »

WORCESTER - First Night Worcester 2010 has canceled its annual fireworks display, citing a decrease in donations and the lack of a sponsor. Full Story »

WORCESTER - Parking bans are in effect in Worcester and Fitchburg. Full Story »

GRAFTON - A Whitinsville man who had just repaired a disabled tanker truck in the breakdown lane on the Massachusetts Turnpike was struck and killed by another truck yesterday morning. Full Story »

WORCESTER - Spectrum Health Systems is planning a sober house in the Elm Park neighborhood. Full Story »

WORCESTER - A judge has found that a grand jury heard sufficient evidence to return a murder indictment against a Framingham man in a fatal car crash last year in Southboro that prosecutors said was preceded by a drug deal gone bad and a high-speed chase. Full Story »

OXFORD - Fire Chief Jeffrey A. Wilson, 55, has announced his plans to retire in March for "personal and health reasons." Full Story »

The gymnastic balance beam stands 4 feet off the ground, encompassing an aerial landing area that is 16 feet long and only 4 inches wide. Full Story »

LEOMINSTER - The Leominster Colonial Band's 20th annual Christmas concert will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the City Hall auditorium, 25 West St. Admission is free, and Santa Claus is expected at the end of the show. Full Story »

A series of free H1N1 flu vaccination clinics has been scheduled in Fitchburg and Gardner during the next week, according to the Fitchburg Department of Health. The clinics are for people ages 6 months to 24 years as well as high-risk adults. Guidelines to determine the risk for adults may be viewed at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ highrisk.htm. Full Story »

NORTHBORO - The town's Health Department will hold a H1N1 clinic for Algonquin Regional High School students from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Each child under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Full Story »

WARE - Ware residents needing help with food, clothing or the cost of a one-month supply of medication may call the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp. for an appointment. Full Story »

EAST BROOKFIELD - A man who witnesses said urinated in front of the Western Worcester District Court on Nov. 19 has pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct. A charge of open and gross lewdness was dismissed. Full Story »

OAKHAM - A debt exclusion was approved by voters in yesterday's primary election that will allow for the repair or replacement of the Oakham Center School roof. Full Story »

WORCESTER - The Worcester Sharks will auction off its team's W6 tribute jerseys to benefit two charities. Full Story »

WORCESTER - Matthew A. Sivazlian has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Full Story »

WORCESTER - Police arrested 17 people on warrants yesterday as part of a drug sweep conducted by city and state police. Full Story »

LEOMINSTER - The city's all-night parking ban is in effect. Vehicles, other than those involved in an emergency, may not be left on the street between midnight and 6 a.m. The ban will end April 1. Full Story »

OAKHAM - An H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine clinic will be held this afternoon in Oakham, with others to follow in Hardwick and New Braintree. Full Story »

The Clinton Exchange Club will recognize contributions of high school seniors from Bolton, Clinton, Lancaster and Sterling through its "Youth of the Month" and "Youth of the Year" programs. Full Story »

UPTON - An open house for potential students and their parents or guardians is scheduled from 6 to 8 tonight at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, 65 Pleasant St. Full Story »

HOPEDALE - Police are investigating a recent burglary at the National Grid complex on Route 140 in which several hundred pounds of copper wire coils valued at several thousand dollars were stolen from trucks parked in a garage. Full Story »

UPTON - A man welding in the basement inside his South Hartford Avenue home yesterday morning suffered first- and second-degree burns to his legs after items on the basement floor caught fire. Full Story »

WESTBORO - Town Manager James J. Malloy told selectmen last night that he and School Department officials are looking into ways to merge school and town functions. Full Story »