FITCHBURG — Members of Rollstone Congregational Church welcome the community to it’s annual Christmas Pageant, in the form of a hymn sing, at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the church, located at 199 Main St. “Rollstone Congregational Church members enjoy presenting our intergenerational version of a traditional Christmas pageant, accompanied by our grand organ […]
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Lancaster man convicted of operating illegal cash-to-bitcoin business
WORCESTER — A Lancaster man was convicted last Friday following a five-day jury trial for his involvement in an unlicensed money transmission business that exchanged cash for Bitcoin, first apprehended after converting cash for an undercover agent posing as a trafficker in counterfeit goods. Alan Joseph, 36, of Lancaster, was convicted of one count of […]
Family Recipe Box: Local rivals share their Thanksgiving favorites
At this year’s Breakfast For the Bands, the annual pre-Thanksgiving celebration, Leominster High School’s cafeteria was transformed into an indoor concert hall for both Fitchburg and Leominster’s marching bands. A squad of football players cheerfully served hundreds of pancakes and bacon strips, scrambled eggs and French toast to throngs of supporters, who were perked up […]
Marblehead, Beverly teachers reach contract deal, 2-week-long strike over
After 11 school days of the teachers strike, Marblehead Public Schools are set to reopen Wednesday.
‘It’s all about raising awareness’
LEOMINSTER — A special holiday concert coming up this weekend will benefit a foundation in honor of a very special little girl. Proceeds from this year’s Montachusett Chorale Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at Tata Auditorium in city hall will go to The SPATA Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, […]
‘Taking them to the next level,’ students in Nashoba Tech career program accepted into exclusive IBEW program
WESTFORD — Nashoba Technical High School’s Career Training Institute continues to make connections for its Electrical students. Two adult students in the evening program at the Westford-based school have been accepted into the IBEW Clean Energy Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship program after successfully completing the Electrical Technology program nights at Nashoba Tech. Ranphy Caceres and Sage Kim, […]
