You say the kids are already bored and school is only recently out? How about a trip to Portsmouth, N.H. where “Shrek the Musical” opens tonight and plays through July 27 at Seacoast Rep? “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that […]
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Eye on Art: MFA Boston a great place to spend a hot summer day
Summer is here with all its heat and humidity, and what better place to spend the lazy, hazy, crazy days than in the air-conditioned comfort of a museum? The MFA Boston has an array of exhibitions, tours, classes and film festivals to get visitors through the sultry days in comfort. You will need timed tickets for the headline exhibit of Van Gogh’s 23 portraits of the Roulin family, on through Sept. 7, but there is more to see and do at the MFA. Here’s what the MFA has to say about the Van Gogh portraits: “Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) once […]
Massachusetts education board bars locked, forced ‘time-out rooms’ in schools
The Massachusetts education board voted to narrow the use of “time-out” rooms in schools, taking steps to ensure the spaces are safe and unlocked, and seclusion is only used in emergency situations.
High kitsch, hot pink and Leominster proud
LEOMINSTER — People all over the city showed their spirit on Monday in honor of National Pink Flamingo Day, which was established in 2007 by Mayor Dean Mazzarella and is celebrated annually on June 23. One of the city’s claims to fame is that the plastic pink flamingo lawn ornament was created there by Donald […]
Leominster school receives $30K donation
LEOMINSTER — Johnny Appleseed Elementary School Principal Bevin Tapply recently announced that the school is the winner of this year’s BFit Hat Trick for Health $30,000 top prize. The dedicated administrator said the donation came because school parent Megan Bertoni originally nominated Johnny Appleseed for a $3,000 donation, which they won over the winter, and […]
Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project
Central Mass Mosquito Control Project announces tentative 2025 schedule.
