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According to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer compared to the general population in the United States.

Grayson Naff, from Tipp City, was diagnosed with Batten disease last year - a group of rare genetic conditions that cause the brain to gradually shut down over five to ten years.

Grayson Naff is 7½ years old. He’s in first grade. He lives in Tipp City. He loves his 22-month-old brother Beckett, video games, YouTube and his frie

Lundgren Equity Partners purchased two properties at the Southbridge Innovation Center, adding to the multi-million-dollar holdings the Auburn real estate investment and development already owned at the sprawling campus.

During its June 14 meeting, members discussed the Local Initiative Program project recently brought before the town by developer Steve Venincasa.

The Millbury Board of Selectmen last week heard a proposal for a 192-unit, 40B housing complex on Rice Road, which has been the site of controversial housing proposals in the past.

Representatives from developer Steve Venincasa presented a proposal to develop 17 Rice Road as a Local Initiative Program, or a "friendly 40B."

During its meeting on May 10, the Board of Selectmen approved about $81,000 in "first responder" pay.

In this weeks column, Jeff Raymond discusses the new Small Business Recovery Grant Program, and the upcoming town elections.

Whether an elected or appointed Planning Board can better determine the future of the towns development has drawn a lot of attention.