ATTORNEY WHO FILED TWO LAWSUITS AGAINST BROOKFIELD ACCUSED IN MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR LENDING SCHEME Rhode Island court records describe millions advanced on scant paperwork, promised mortgages that were never recorded and financing charges exceeding 150 percent on a simple annualized basis; some of Dunbar’s former clients say they were victims, not conspirators By Christopher Kelleher KENT COUNTY […]
WEST BROOKFIELD — Two physicians associated with West Brookfield Family Practice have been indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury on allegations of illegally prescribing controlled substances and committing Medicaid fraud, according to an announcement released Tuesday by Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office. Dr. Jeffrey J. Jones and Dr. James C. Wilson III were each
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BREAKING NEWS: BROOKFIELD DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AFTER UNSANCTIONED GRASS CUTTING BROOKFIELD — Chaos erupted Tuesday after local resident Shelby O’Day Hill allegedly attempted to improve the appearance of the Town Common before Memorial Day weekend. According to totally reliable Facebook sources: • Chief Blanchard immediately activated the Massachusetts State Police Tactical Lawn Response Unit•
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Brookfield Residents Encouraged to Participate in Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD — Residents across Brookfield will have an opportunity tomorrow to help local families in need during the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The Brookfield Examiner spoke with staff at the Brookfield Post Office, who confirmed that both
FOOD TRUCK OWNER QUESTIONS PERMIT DENIAL LINKED TO NEIGHBOR DISPUTE Questions Raised After Charlton Coalition Health Agent Denies Food Truck Permit Tied to Neighboring Farm By Christopher Kelleher A dispute involving a first-year local food truck business is raising questions about permitting standards, conflict-of-interest concerns, and the role of a regional health inspector who allegedly
Tree project fallout raises questions about Brookfield’s procurement process By Christopher Kelleher BROOKFIELD, MA — A Brookfield tree removal project that was put out to competitive bid—and later cited as part of the town’s Tree Warden’s resignation—has raised questions about whether the town’s procurement process was effectively undermined after work was performed outside that process. The
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Southbridge ATV crackdown draws swift backlash hours after announcement By Christopher Kelleher SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Just eight hours after the Southbridge Police Department announced a “zero tolerance” approach to ATV-related noise complaints, the policy is drawing attention for its broad scope — including its application to private property and its lack of time-of-day limits. The
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Brookfield Business Faces Lengthy Process to Sell Prepackaged Food BROOKFIELD, MA — What began as a simple plan to offer food products at a local retail shop has turned into a complicated, months-long permitting process involving multiple applications, shifting requirements, and repeated requests for clarification, according to the owner of Post Road Trading. Bonnie Toomey,
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White’s Landing permit delay resolved after Board of Health review BROOKFIELD — A long-established seasonal business in town will be able to open on schedule after a delay in its annual Board of Health permit prompted discussion at a recent public meeting. White’s Landing, which has operated in Brookfield for approximately 25 years, had its
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Citizen Petition Seeks to Allow Firearms in Brookfield Town Hall Amid Safety Concerns A citizen petition set to appear on the warrant at an upcoming May Town Meeting would allow individuals to carry firearms inside Brookfield Town Hall, raising questions about public safety, legal authority, and how such a policy would function in a municipal
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