LEOMINSTER — Passionately crusading for a cure for breast cancer over the last two decades comes from a very personal place for Kathy DiRusso and the longtime city resident has no signs of slowing down. The 65-year-old said she “felt called to action” after losing two family members to breast cancer. DiRusso first did the […]
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Group gets $250K to address health equity in Ayer
AYER — As the Nashoba Valley Region continues to grapple with the loss of a hospital, a local group received a three-year, $250,000 grant to bolster health equity in Ayer, the Healey administration announced Wednesday. The Health Equity Partnership of North Central Massachusetts will use the funding to create a coalition to address the underlying […]
Forensic breakthrough identifies killer in 1980 cold case murder of Ayer woman
AYER — More than four decades after the horrific murder of Katharina Reitz Brow shook the town of Ayer, investigators have finally identified the man responsible.
‘Tomorrow is not guaranteed’
Ayer Shirley Regional High School graduates faced the next stage of their lives as they all made the trip up to collect their diplomas and complete the final duty of their high school careers. Held on Friday, June 6, 2025 in the school auditorium, student speakers at graduation ceremony told their fellow graduates to exceed […]
Catania Oil CEO recognized at Boston Dealmakers Conference
AYER — Catania Oils, one of Massachusetts’ largest manufacturers, recently announced that CEO Anthony Basile was named to Smart Business Network’s 2025 Boston Class of Dealmaker Hall of Famers. The announcement was made at the Boston Dealmakers Conference on March 20th at The Westin Copley Place. Catania Oils, a family-owned business for 125 years, has […]
‘The end result is going to be chaos’: Bar advocates to halt indigent defense work over stagnant pay
According to Massachusetts bar advocates, without a long-overdue raise, the justice system is headed for some serious trouble.
