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A woman who rescued foxes near a Leominster mall says that rat poison is to blame. 

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A man is accused of trying to enter a hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, with a gun on Monday. The incident happened at about 2:43 p.m. at Leominster Hospital, according to Leominster police, who said the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Darius Webb, was denied entry at a security checkpoint. Webb, of Holden, then allegedly made “threatening communications” before leaving the scene…

FEMA originally denied the state’s request for aid for Worcester and Bristol counties after the catastrophic flooding last September, but Gov. Maura Healey appealed and it was approved by President Biden earlier this month.

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A Massachusetts man has been charged with murder and two others are being charged with assault and battery in connection with the stabbing death of a 20-year-old man in Leominster on Tuesday. Juan Diaz Contreras, 19, was arrested without incident on Thursday night at his home in Fitchburg after police sought a warrant for his arrest, the Worcester District Attorney’s…

A man died after being stabbed outside of an apartment complex in Leominster, Massachusetts, the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. The stabbing occurred at about 1 a.m. outside the Riverside Village Apartment complex on State Street, according to the district attorney’s office. The 20-year-old man, identified by authorities as Robert Day, of Leominster, was taken to the...

A man is dead and a woman arrested after a domestic incident Wednesday in Leominster, Massachusetts, officials said. The woman was identified as Jami Parker, 28. Investigators believe she shot her boyfriend in the head during an argument at her home on Main Street at the intersection of Keystone Drive. Parker called 911 to report the shooting, requesting an ambulance…

Sure, we all know about Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his musically inclined girlfriend. But it’s another tight end Chiefs who’s been making a difference here in New England. Noah Gray rose from a Leominster High School starter for his four years on the Massachusetts gridiron, from 2013 to 2017, and is now going for his second-straight…

People in Leominster, Massachusetts, were still dealing with the aftermath of Sunday’s storm Monday as the concern moved from the snow to the rain with torrential downpours in the forecast. All of that water on top of the 17 inches of snow in Leominster could pose big problems. Communities are asking people to pitch in and clear out storm drains….

Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella provides an update on the city’s plans after being impacted heavily by the winter storm.

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A month after the devastating flooding that hit Leominster, Massachusetts, the cleanup process is still ongoing. FEMA will be assessing the devastation in the central Mass. city, which still has a lot of damage left from the nine-inch rain. One home on Pleasant Street, for example, was still hanging over a large sinkhole Thursday. The street was partially inaccessible in…

This weekend’s controversial closing of the birthing center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, is already causing problems for new moms. When doors shut for good Saturday at midnight, it forced new and expecting parents to change their maternal health care plans. “I don’t want to have another baby,” said Samantha Lacey. “The care and love you get...

The city of Leominster was taking legal action to try to prevent Saturday’s closure.

The birthing center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, is set to close at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, despite major pushback from local leaders and community activists, including a legal challenge from the city. The city filed a lawsuit against the hospital system Friday night, hoping to keep the Leominster Birthing Unit open. “Our lawsuit asks the court to force…

It appears vigils, protests and public pressure were not enough to keep the facility open.

Hospital administrators plan to offer around-the-clock, curb-to-curb rides for non-emergency labor and delivery transportation to other hospitals, and insist Leominster’s emergency department is trained to handle obstetric emergencies.

The birthing center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, is slated to close at 7 a.m. on Saturday, despite major pushback from local leaders and community activists, including a legal challenge from the city. It appears vigils, protests and public pressure were not enough to keep the facility open. Staff at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester are bracing…

At a vigil Thursday night, dozens of people held candles as they clung to a glimmer of hope that the hospital could stay open.

UMass Memorial Health intends to move forward with plans to close the inpatient maternity unit at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, company officials confirmed Thursday, saying they do not have adequate staffing to safely offer their patients care. The closure has been a point of contention for the surrounding community. Opponents say closing the unit will have devastating impacts on…

Nearly a week after heavy flooding in Leominster, Massachusetts, washed away streets, evacuated residents and left commuter rail tracks out of service, the city is making a comeback. But it all comes as the city grapples with another issue — UMass Memorial Health Center plans to close its maternity ward at its Leominster location by the end of the week….

Regular Commuter Rail service is returning in Leominster, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, after crews spent the last week making repairs to the damaged track and washed out ground. Last Monday’s historic flooding in Leominster washed out the ground beneath the track near the city’s station, and commuters who rely on public transportation have had to use bus service while repairs...