SHIRLEY — Human remains discovered in a Shirley pond on Wednesday have been identified as those of a convicted cocaine trafficker who had been living in a pre-release house in Rockland.
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Snow Emergency/Winter Parking Ban in Effect from 7:00 PM on Thursday March 5, 2026 to 12:00 PM on Friday March 6, 2026
Fitchburg Snow Emergency/Winter Parking Ban in effect from 7:00 PM on Thursday March 5, 2026 to 12:00 PM on Friday March 6, 2026. Note that this will also apply to metered parking.
Snow creation features ‘Toy Story’ character Slinky Dog
The latest snow creation in the front yard of Lee Kosiewski’s home replicates an iconic character in a beloved animated movie franchise.
Total lunar eclipse as seen in West Boylston
Local photographer Keith Keirstead snapped this stunning image of the March 3 total lunar eclipse as seen over the Old Stone Church.
School enrollment down due to deportation ripple effect
BOSTON — As deportations and ICE presence have rocked some Massachusetts communities, activists are asking the Legislature to direct dollars to immigrant-heavy school districts disrupted by recent federal actions.
North Middlesex Regional School District nurse named Rising Star
TOWNSEND — School nurse Amber Mendes, of Varnum Brook Elementary School, has been awarded the Rising Star Award for Region 6 by the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization.
