Friday, April 11 Yoga & Literacy: 10:30 a.m.; Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Learn gentle yoga and early literacy skills with Ellen Olson-Brown; ages 3-5. Register at gpl.org. Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent […]
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Karen Read compares her case to OJ Simpson’s in Vanity Fair interview
Karen Read in an interview published the same day jury selection hit on a desired number of jurors for her retrial compared her case to that of O.J. Simpson, saying that she would have “cheered” his acquittal on murder charges.
360 Hoops set to debut in Fitchburg
There’s a new game coming to town. 360 Hoops recently announced its debut at Game On Sports and Performance Center in Fitchburg, where it will introduce its groundbreaking, patented, new sport to the local community. Taking place on Thursday from 6-8 p.m., players of all ages and skill levels are invited to join 360 Hoops […]
Massachusetts woman is an alleged victim of Matthew Weiss in hacking case
A former student-athlete at a Massachusetts university is one of the alleged victims of the ex-Michigan coach accused of hacking into the accounts of college athletes.
House Speaker Ron Mariano pledges not to raise taxes in fiscal year 2026 budget
House Speaker Ron Mariano pledged not to raise taxes or fees in Massachusetts as part of the state budget process this year, create a procedure to “better predict” the impact of policy decisions on energy costs, and said his chamber’s fiscal 2026 spending plan’s bottom line would come in below Gov. Maura Healey’s $62 billion proposal.
‘We know it is going to be a struggle’
Area food bank and nonprofit organization staff members are speaking out about federal budget cuts and how they will affect how they are able to serve those in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand and Food Pantry Executive Director Brandon Robbins said on Tuesday that he recently received an email from the Worcester County […]
