PEPPERELL — Around 30 years ago a group of “friends” came together to talk about their community. At first, they met in each other’s homes as they discussed how they could help it grow and prosper. The Friends of Pepperell Seniors became a corporation on March 7th, 1997, and obtained nonprofit status later that year. […]
Local News
Local Chamber’s development arm approves financing for local greenhouse
FITCHBURG —The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved $150,000 in financing for MacMannis Florist & Greenhouses, located at 2108 Main Street in Athol, toward the purchase of the former Brooks-MacMannis Florist and Greenhouse. Originally founded a century ago as Hamilton Florist, […]
Editorial: Mass., N.H. govs must follow mayors’ drug-partner steps
A few weeks ago Lowell Mayor Dan Rourke addressed an open letter to New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte on this newspaper’s Opinion page in response to her tweet warning drug dealers from Lawrence and Lowell that law enforcement in her state “will find you, stop you, and lock you up.” While rightly pointing out that […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: PICKS OF THE WEEK: Sunday, Feb 16, all day celebration of Judith Lindstedt with An Uncommon View Marathon Monday, 4:30 p.m., “Kushmerek Connection” featuring Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven (New) Tuesday, 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests from Until and Bulls Eye Communications (New) Wednesday, 7 p.m., […]
Community Calendar
Sunday, February 16 Winter Wildlife Tracking for Families: 12:30-2 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Register at massaudubon.org. Movies and Musicals Music Bingo: 2-4 p.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road. Register at townsendlibrary.org. Bad Art Afternoon: 2-3 p.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Let your imagination run wild, then vote […]
Massachusetts Winter Storm Warning: Ice, crashing temperatures expected after snow
After residents across most of the Bay State wake up to several inches of snow on the ground, meteorologists say the weather is going to take a turn for the worse Sunday as ice accumulates and winds pick up.
