Sunday, October 6 Sparrows Demystified: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Observe sparrows, adults. Register at massaudubon.org. Yoga at the Sanctuary: 10 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Join certified yoga instructor Jen Songer on this seasonal walk and gentle standing yoga. Register at massaudubon.org. Friends of Thayer […]
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‘I love the ability to help someone’
LEOMINSTER — Longtime city resident and community leader Claire Freda was recently appointed as the Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) Board of Trustees chair by Gov. Maura Healey, the latest honor in a lengthy and distinguished history of public service that goes back nearly four decades. “It stands for so much and what the majority […]
State legislation opens the door to more federal funds
Legislation to allow the commonwealth to compete for federal funding to fund a variety of projects related to transportation, housing, climate, economic development, and technology was signed into law in late September, according to a statement by state Sen. John Cronin. The legislation, which Cronin served as the Senate’s lead negotiator on, leverages interest accrued […]
Helping homeless families regain independence
LEOMINSTER — The recent donation of $12,324 to North Star Family Home Services from IC Credit Union is set to make a profound impact on homeless families in North Central Massachusetts. The donation supports their Journey Home Project — an innovative initiative centered around a new apartment building that will house homeless families with children. […]
Geoffrey Noble, veteran of New Jersey State Police, takes helm of Mass. State Police
Geoffrey Noble, a decades-long veteran of the New Jersey State Police, took the helm of the scandal-plagued Massachusetts State Police Friday morning with a pledge to “build and maintain” public trust and deliver “excellent police services.”
Massachusetts correction officers injured, exposed in prisons
After Massachusetts correction officers were seriously injured and attacked by inmates, new data from the Department of Correction sheds light on the “violence and brutality” inside state prisons.
