Local efforts by many to provide desperately needed food, clothing, and other resources for hurricane victims have resulted in a lot of love being sent down south. Donations for those affected by recent hurricanes Helene and Milton are pouring in at Leominster City Hall, one of several places in the region collecting to help the […]
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Beacon of Hope to celebrate 37 years of dedication
LEOMINSTER — For the past 37 years, Beacon of Hope Community Services has provided a nurturing experience for individuals who experience life with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is like a second family to its members, staff, and volunteers. To celebrate all of their accomplishments, and raise funds for the organization, Beacon of Hope is […]
Council on Aging receives money for senior center upgrades
PEPPERELL — Members of Pepperell’s Council on Aging were thrilled to receive a $30,000 check from the State of Massachusetts earmarked in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the Albert Harris / Pepperell Senior Center’s kitchen upgrades. “State Representative Margaret Scarsdale filed the bill as part of the budget and advocated for it in the […]
Editorial: Take these early steps to preempt drought conditions
Mother Nature has exacted a price for those picture-perfect, late summer days in September. That ideal weather for outdoor, recreational pursuits has left our area with the onset of drought conditions, the product of below average rainfall over the past two months. That moved Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper to declare a […]
‘Read to a Shelter Cat’ event on Sunday canceled
WINCHENDON — Please note that the “Read to a Shelter Cat” event at Ahimsa Haven that had been planned for this Sunday, Oct. 20 has been canceled due to lack of volunteers. If area residents are interested in helping at Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue, please visit AhimsaHaven.org to fill out an application. Teens with adults […]
Massachusetts prisons update substance response policy after guard knocked unconscious
The Department of Correction is rolling out a policy to strengthen its ability to “rapidly and effectively” address the risks that correction officers face when they encounter “potentially hazardous or illicit materials” on the job.
