TOWNSEND — The community is invited to join in as Townsend commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Townsend Common, 2 School St. On April 19, 1775, a cannon was fired on the Townsend Town Common to summon the Townsend Minutemen; […]
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Getting started with homeschooling help
LUNENBURG — Whether you are actively homeschooling or just exploring the idea, Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts (AHEM) and the Lunenburg Public Library welcome the community to a special presentation titled “Getting Started with Homeschooling in Massachusetts”. The presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Lunenburg Public Library, located […]
Community Calendar
Monday, April 14 Celebrate A World of Music: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Music, dancing, Spanish, and fun with Rockabye Beats. First Friends Story Time: 10:15 a.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road. Relaxed story time for infants and toddlers. Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley. […]
Karen Read murder case: Expanded buffer zone prevails, federal judge rules
A lawn next to Norfolk Superior Court will remain off limits for protests during Karen Read’s second murder trial as a federal judge has upheld an expanded buffer zone days before testimony is expected to start.
‘My journey…could inspire and help others’
FITCHBURG — Experienced software engineer and computer science professor Martin Yanev has utilized his skills to create AI applications that turn written content into educational video lessons, among other accomplishments in his career fields. The 30-year-old moved to the United States from Bulgaria four years ago as a student and along the way he’s had […]
Explore the past of Fitchburg’s Cleghorn neighborhood
FITCHBURG — The Historical Society welcomes the community to explore the past of Fitchburg’s Cleghorn neighborhood at a presentation titled “Sharing Cleghorn Stories Meet and Greet” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the society, in the Phoenix Building, 781 Main St. Cleghorn was first constructed as the city’s “Little Quebec” neighborhood and is now […]
