Sunday, January 12 Yoga on the Trails: 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. Ballroom Shenanigans – Dance Class: 2-4 p.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road. Brett Outchcunis covers the basic rules of three types […]
Local News
Pickleball tournament draws dozens and raises thousands
LEOMINSTER – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & MetroWest kicked off the New Year with ‘The Big Dill Pickleball Tournament,’ which netted almost $10,000 in donations that will be used for local youth mentorship programs. According to a press release the fundraiser held on Jan. 4 also marked the grand opening celebration for […]
Laken Riley Act: Massachusetts delegation overwhelmingly opposes immigration bill
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch says he believes Congress has “lost control of the immigration process in this country,” casting Massachusetts’ only yes vote on a bill named after a Georgia nursing school student murdered by an illegal immigrant.
Healey open to residency requirements for state-run shelters housing migrants, locals
Gov. Maura Healey commissioned an independent review of security at state-run shelters and signaled an openness to residency requirements for the emergency assistance program after facing blowback for a lack of widespread criminal background checks in the system.
Community Calendar
Friday, January 10 Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. 978-897-8572. Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. 978-772-8250. Therapy Dog Visit: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Cricket and Rosa will visit the library. 978-772-8250. Zumbini: 11 a.m.; […]
New Orleans Police hires former Boston, NYC, LA Police leader William Bratton as security consultant
Former Boston Police Commissioner William Bratton has been tapped to consult on policing and security in New Orleans following a terrorist attack that killed more than a dozen people in the French Quarter on the first day of the year.
