In a win for affordable housing advocates and tenants of Devenscrest Village in Ayer, the Devenscrest Tenants Association, housing advocate Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and state housing officials announced that a new buyer will keep families in their homes with rents they can afford.
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Author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman hosts Sweet Stories
TEWKSBURY — History has never tasted so sweet. Join author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman for a virtual journey through the region’s most iconic confections during a presentation highlighting her newest book, “History of New England Sweets: Doughnuts, Bonbons & Whoopie Pies” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, via Zoom. The event is hosted by […]
Extras needed for ‘BOLIO: SPIRIT OF THE MUSTANG’
Calling all stars! Filming for “BOLIO: SPIRIT OF THE MUSTANG” is scheduled to take place July 10 through August 1 in various locations throughout North Central Mass. and the feature film production is looking for extras. “Come one come all. If you have a talent, let us know. It may work for the film,” said […]
Leominster American Legion donates to baseball team
LEOMINSTER – Members of American Legion Post 151 presented the Leominster Post 151 American Legion Baseball team with a $1,500 check earlier this month. The donation was made in honor of amateur athletic league American Legion Baseball celebrating 100 years and will help to offset some of the team’s expenses. At the June 16 check […]
‘Research funded, lives extended, and hope delivered’
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 […]
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 […]
