NORTHBRIDGE - The investigation continues today into yesterday’s early morning fire at the Riverdale Mills Corporation in Northbridge. The State Fire Marshall’s office was at the scene on Riverdale Street and the initial investigation revealed no evidence that the cause... Read more.

NORTHBRIDGE - Firefighters were at the scene of an early morning fire at the Riverdale Mills complex in Northbridge as flames broke out around four o’clock this morning. Northbridge firefighters and crews from surrounding towns were able to knock down the flames before... Read more.

NORTHBRIDGE - A Sturbridge native, who began his career in town government in Northbridge, is now that town's Town Manager. Adam Gaudette, the current Town Administrator in Spencer, was the first of three-finalists interviewed for the job last night with Northbridge... Read more.

NORTHBRIDGE - A special meeting of the Northbridge Board of Selectmen was held Wednesday night to interview the three-finalists who are looking to become the next Town Manager, replacing Theodore Kozak who’s retiring at the end of this month. First up tonight will be the... Read more.

Northbridge Selectmen meet tonight on a dog hearing for a canine owned by Kathy Heney of D Street. There have been three biting incidents with this dog. The third seriously injured a young boy. The Heney animal attacked another dog and when the young boy went to help his... Read more.

A 24 year old Northbridge Woman was killed in a two car accident on Route 140 Milford Street in Upton last night. Molly Anderson of Northbridge died at U-Mass Medical in Worcester. She was the driver of a vehicle and the other operator is listed as 63 year old Antonio... Read more.

A rabid fox was shot and killed by a resident of Hill Street in Northbridge after the animal attacked his son over the weekend. The fox went after 18 year old Nick Stanley. He pushed a caulking gun into the animals mouth. The fox then ran and chased Dana Stanley's... Read more.

There will be no override question on the annual town meeting warrant this spring in Northbridge. Selectmen dropped the idea this week as they formulate the new budget and the school committee works to make cuts in their new spending package. The committee is looking at... Read more.

Hopedale Selectmen tonight will open a special town meeting warrant. The session will be held on March 31st. Bellingham Selectmen meet tonight to make an appointment to the High School Principal Search Committee. Resumes are being sought and an appointment will be made... Read more.

An Upton resident, Michelle Goodwin, is asking the regional school committee to explore the feasibility of expanding the two town district to include Uxbridge, Hopedale and Northbridge in the wake of massive budget increases being requested for next year. Goodwin said... Read more.

Northbridge Selectmen have approved a ten percent across the board increase in ambulance rates on the recommendation of Fire Chief Gary Nestor. Last year the fees were increased and it generated about $100 thousand in additional revenue. Read more.

An Uxbridge man is facing charges in connection with an early morning robbery of a convienence store in Northbridge. 20 year old Kyle Kennedy is charged with armed and masked robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon. Northbridge Police say Kennedy walked into the... Read more.

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The new tax rate in Northbridge was set recently at $13.38 per $1,000 of valuation. An increase of $.12. The total allowable tax is $19 million. The town kept the single rate. The town's excess levy capacity is $13 thousand. Read more.