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Single mom loses $20K to rampant contracting scheme: ‘I'm one of those victims'
The flier left hanging on her front door was perfectly timed. Just one day earlier, Liz Pereira had discovered water seeping into the basement of her Millbury, Massachusetts, home. The leak had damaged drywall and soaked her daughter’s belongings. According to the advertisement from Landmark Masonry and Construction, the business had 25 years of experience and boasted positive online reviews….
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After 2 Recent Murders, Advocates Push to Prevent Domestic Violence in LGBTQ Community
Two murders in the last three months have advocates in Massachusetts pushing for more resources to prevent domestic violence within the LGBTQ+ community. Organizations representing survivors of domestic violence are putting the spotlight on the issue in light of recent homicides in Boston and Millbury. Jose Aponte was found dead in his apartment in Boston in early December. His boyfriend,…
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Millbury School Bus Driver Has Students Run Errand at Convenience Store, Officials Say
A bus driver dropped two sixth graders to run an errand for him at a convenience store Thursday morning in Millbury, Massachusetts, then picked them up and brought them to school, officials said. The incident has prompted investigations from Millbury Public Schools — which said the driver is no longer working for the district — and the bus company it…
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Man Accused of Brutally Killing His Partner in Millbury Charged With Murder
As state and local authorities continue to investigate what happened this weekend inside a home in Millbury, Massachusetts, neighbors are reacting to the news that one man is dead and another is facing charges.