DEVENS — Over 30 Vietnam veterans were honored during a remembrance ceremony on July 27 at The Wall That Heals and received a 50-year welcome home pin. With the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Regent Sharon Bouchard said the chapter members “are committed to publicly thanking and honoring our Vietnam […]
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Prison guard who was knocked unconscious shares his ‘scary’ story ‘
Massachusetts prison guard who was knocked unconscious shares his ‘scary’ story: ‘I don’t want this happening to anyone else’
Contemporary artists paints the ferocity of nature on canvas
SHIRLEY — Downeast Maine saw a series of winter storms during 2023-24 which created a collision of wind, water and land. “It seemed that the wind never stopped, that it would blow from one way then come around in what seemed a lull, and then blow from the other way,” said Lora Whelan, a contemporary […]
Community Calendar
Monday, August 5 Owls Up Close: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Work on acrylic paints on canvas with art educator, Julie Harrold. Register at leominsterlibrary.org. Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley. Join Miss Kathleen for songs, stories, dancing and a craft; ages 3-5. 978-425-2661. STEAM Story Time […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday 4:30 p.m., Kushmerek Connection with guest Peter Capodagli (New) Tuesday 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with Singer Frances Rahaim (New) Wednesday 7 p.m., “Inside Fitchburg” with guest Maria Milagros (New) Wednesday 6 p.m., Conservation Commission Meeting (Live) Channel Comcast 8/Verizon 35 “Public” Sunday, 3 p.m., “Wicked […]
‘How we help communities help themselves’
LEOMINSTER — Gov. Maura Healey visited the city on Thursday to announce the latest round of Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grants, totaling over $50 million. The grants support community-driven climate resilience planning and action ranging from flooding to extreme heat and sea level rise and will be distributed to more than 70 projects across […]
