Please accept this letter in support of HD 5166 and SD 2992 “An Act to guarantee housing stability during COVID-19 emergency and recovery”. These identical bills would significantly expand the timeline by which landlords of rental properties and mortgagees of real property would be prohibited from evicting or foreclosing on individuals for nonpayment of rent or mortgage. Specifically, the bills would build upon a law enacted in the legislature in April of this year, as the state was beginning to realize the impact of the pandemic on its residents. That bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Baker with overwhelming support of the legislature. MORE

Father Robert D. Bruso died July 7, in the rectory of St. Cecilia Parish, Leominster, where he was pastor. His funeral is Saturday there; seating is limited.

Catholic schools in the Worcester Diocese are preparing to reopen this fall, aided by state guidelines that came out last week, David Perda, the superintendent, said Tuesday.

Members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Dudley, where everyone was welcome, no matter their ethnicity, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their unique church building Saturday