TOWNSEND — The local Knights of Columbus will host the lawn party during the Townsend Military Band’s Thursday evening concert from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 on the Townsend Common. The Knights will offer hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and cold beverages for sale to concertgoers. The Townsend Military Band, under the direction of […]
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Monday, August 11 First Friends Story Time: 10:15 a.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road. Join Miss Karen for a relaxed story time for infants and toddlers. 978-597-1714. Messy Monday: 10:30 a.m.; Fitchburg Public Library, 166 Boulder Drive. Enjoy a morning of sensory art exploration and creation; ages 2-up. 978-829-1789. Water Table Play: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Stevens Memorial […]
State rep.’s Shirley visit draws small but attentive crowd
SHIRLEY – When state Rep. Danillo Sena held his first “office hour” in town last month, turnout was low — about a half dozen people including two town officials — but the issues under discussion were abundant with the group going well past the allotted time. Select Board members also attended so they could go […]
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Friday, August 8 Explore and Play: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Children have the opportunity to interact with each other and more; ages 1-3. Register at 978-534-7522. Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. 978-772-8250. Drawbridge Puppet Show – Pinocchio: 11 a.m.; Townsend […]
K-12 antisemitism draft recommendations approved over objections of Jewish educators
A special commission tasked with making recommendations on how best to address antisemitism in the Bay State’s schools has approved a set of draft recommendations for the Department of Elementary and Secondary despite the objections of Jewish educators and advocates.
Patriots set to unveil statue honoring legendary quarterback Tom Brady: ‘How lucky are we?’
The GOAT will live on forever in Foxboro. A statue honoring Patriots legendary quarterback Tom Brady has come out of retirement, or storage that is, and will be unveiled ahead of Friday night’s preseason opener vs. Washington.
