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Voter registration deadline set for Oct. 24

Last day to register to vote for Nov. 3 election is Oct. 24. Also in today's brief (11 items): Select Board holds regular meeting Tuesday; Library trustees hold regular meeting Tuesday; Board of Registrars meets Tuesday afternoon; Burncoat Pond watershed board meets Tuesday.

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026

Two Leicester, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Bergin, Judith A., of Leicester and Rochdale, who died October 11 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home and was survived by her husband of 65 years, James Bergin; and Blanchard, Marcia, of Leicester, who died October 12.

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Voter registration deadline hits today

Voter registration closes today ahead of Leicester's October 27 special town meeting. Also in today's brief (14 items): Voter registration deadline hits today; Oxford-Rochdale Sewer District meets today; Housing Authority board meets Monday; School Committee holds hybrid meeting Monday.

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Police department adds online payments

Leicester police department launched an online payment option for fees on its website this week. Also in today's brief (10 items): Police department adds online payments; Voter registration deadline for town meeting nears; Oxford-Rochdale sewer district board meets Friday; School commit…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of October 5 through October 11, 2026

One Leicester obituary was published this week: Swett, Bruce W., 69, of the Leicester village of Cherry Valley, who died Wednesday, October 7, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He is survived by his mother, Rita F. (Doyle) Swett, and was predeceased by his father, David J. Swett, Sr…

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Deed records show 12 property transfers

Leicester deed records show a dozen recent property transfers though sale prices remain unlisted. From our own coverage: Leicester deed data shows 12 property transfers, no prices yet. Also in today's brief (4 items): MSBA building project info session held in Rochdale; School Committee…

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Real Estate

Leicester's September property deeds show no sale prices recorded yet

Twelve properties in Leicester recorded deed transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, all dated Sept. 11-15, but no sale price had been entered into Worcester County Registry of Deeds records for any of them as of this report, so a price range and median cannot be calculated this period.…

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Special town meeting warrant posted

Leicester posts warrant for Oct. 27 special town meeting at high school gym. Also in today's brief (5 items): Special town meeting warrant posted for Oct. 27; Ballot information posted for Nov. 3 election; School building forum set Monday in Rochdale; School Committee meets online Tuesd…

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May House Committee meets Wednesday

Leicester's May House Committee holds its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon in town. Also in today's brief (4 items): Board of Assessors holds regular meeting Wednesday; May House Committee meets Wednesday afternoon; Conservation Commission holds public hearing Wednesday; North vs. Le…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

This week's Leicester obituary notices column carries one entry: Stephens, June Ann, who died September 29, 2026. Her funeral arrangements are being handled by O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, as listed on Echovita's Leicester, Massachusetts obituary page. No additional details, such as …

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