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.
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Group starts 3rd month of stand outs welcoming new residents
GARDNER — On Saturday, a local ad-hoc group called All Are Neighbors gathered at the uptown rotary for the 10th week in a row to hold signs promoting the value of welcoming new residents in the area. Minna Scholten traveled to Gardner from Lunenburg to participate. “As communities we can show up for one another […]
Ashby seniors enjoy a magical holiday
ASHBY — The Council on Aging (COA) held its annual Christmas celebration on Dec. 17 for over 80 attendees, who enjoyed a delicious catered meal, music by DJ Porter Dodge, aka The Big O, and a performance from magician Jay Resmini, who mesmerized the crowd with his tricks. “This was our most attended Christmas party […]
Local homeschoolers spread holiday cheer
ASHBY — This holiday season, a remarkable group of homeschool students who meet at the Ashby Free Public Library have set out to bring joy and warmth to the residents of Wachusett Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Motivated by a desire to ensure that every resident receives a gift this year, the students, ranging from […]
Ashby American Legion celebrates ‘time spent together’
ASHBY – Holiday spirit was in the air at the Legion gathering on Dec. 15 that featured a turkey dinner with all the fixings and Christmas songs sung by local Girl Scouts. “The entire turkey dinner was excellent,” said Holmes-Curran-Bennett American Legion Post 361 Senior Vice Commander Bill Clement of the festive affair. “People just […]
Ashby Police awarded $15K grant for body cameras
ASHBY — In a round of grant funding announced last week by the state, the Ashby Police Department has received a $15,000 grant to fund a body-worn camera program for officers. The $15,000 grant from the fiscal 2025 Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Program will fund the purchase of body-worn cameras, computer storage capacity, software, and […]
