The Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Mass & MetroWest annual ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ gala held earlier this month netted $160,000 that will be used to support life-changing youth programs. The spring tradition that took place on April 6 in Worcester also honored the nonprofit organization’s 25-year partnership with the College of […]
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Maynard man claims $100K winning lotto ticket
FITCHBURG — With only two weeks remaining before expiration, a $100,000 winning lottery ticket sold at a Summer Street store was finally claimed. The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission announced Michael Curtin, of Maynard, as the winner of a $100,000 Mass Cash prize in the game’s May 2, 2023 drawing, claiming his prize just two weeks […]
Three finalists named in search for school superintendent
LEOMINSTER — The search for a new school superintendent has been narrowed down to school officials from Lowell, Newton and Milford, the search committee announced Tuesday. The superintendent search committee, which started the process in March, is seeking to fill the position upon the retirement of Superintendent Paula Deacon at the end of the school […]
Shelter dollars ‘close to running out’ as funding bill sits on Beacon Hill, Gov. Healey says
A panel of six lawmakers tasked with delivering a compromise on a spending bill that includes hundreds of millions for the state-funded shelter system publicly appears no closer to a deal as the Healey administration finds itself with only tens of millions left to pay for services.
Pepperell, Townsend voters reject overrides
Voters in Pepperell and Townsend spurned ballot questions to raise property and personal taxes, vetoing recent special Town Meeting votes that endorsed Proposition 2½ overrides.
DAR chapter honors library staff
LEOMINSTER — Members of the Capt. John Joslin Jr. chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) celebrated National Library Week by visiting three local libraries with tokens of appreciation for the staff. Chapter Regent Sharon Bouchard said she was thrilled to run into a teacher of hers from 50 years ago […]
