ASHBY — Memorial Day was observed in town on Monday with a patriotic parade, speakers, and ceremonial remembrance. Holmes-Curran-Bennett American Legion Post 361 Commander Chris Travers and Ashby Sons of the American Legion Commander Mike Bigwood, who helped organize the May 26 parade, spoke and introduced past American Legion Post 361 Commander Pete Bezanson and […]
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Unitil meets with local officials to discuss emergency planning, response
FITCHBURG — Unitil met with police, fire, and municipal officials last week to share how the company prepares for and responds to storms and emergencies and to explore ways to strengthen coordination during outages and other incidents affecting electric service. The session, held at Great Wolf Lodge, offered a behind-the-scenes look into Unitil’s emergency preparedness […]
Submissions deadline for Ashby youth art exhibit approaches on May 29
ASHBY — Young artists in the area are invited to submit their work for the upcoming “Welcoming Summer” youth art exhibition at the library, as the exhibit approaches the soft deadline for submissions on Thursday. All types of mediums from artists who live in Ashby and surrounding cities and towns, including Fitchburg and Leominster, and […]
Local children invited to ‘Welcome Summer’ with creativity
ASHBY — Ashby Free Public Library’s Gallery of Art invites young artists — ages 5 to 18 — who live in Ashby and surrounding towns to submit their work for the gallery’s upcoming June exhibit, titled “Welcoming Summer.” “We are combining the spirit of summer, with the joy of reading,” said Victoria Maloney, Ashby Free […]
Wolves of Nashoba Festival celebrates new school mascot
BOLTON — The Nashoba Symphonic Band, a program of the Nashoba Regional High School Friends of Music, is planning an exciting series of events in honor of the high school’s mascot change to the “Nashoba Wolves.’” The three-day Wolves of Nashoba Festival opens on Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. with “Local History Talks and Chats,” […]
3 Town Meetings, 3 different results as North Middlesex towns weigh in on budget override
Simultaneous special Town Meetings Monday evening in Ashby, Pepperell and Townsend brought mixed results as all three communities considered whether to enact overrides amid a tough budget season for the North Middlesex Regional School District.
