SHIRLEY — Cliff Cash brought his signature sardonic comedy style to town on July 12 for a show that touched on politics, family, and the frustrations of air travel, among other relatable topics. The event held at the historic Bull Run Restaurant is part of Cash’s tour that has brought the North Carolina native all […]
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Democracy on display: Smithsonian exhibit comes to Ashby
ASHBY — This summer, Ashby is making history. The Ashby Free Public Library has been selected as the only Central Massachusetts stop for the Smithsonian Institutes’ “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” a dynamic traveling exhibit from the Museum on Main Street program, in partnership with Mass Humanities. Running from Saturday, July 26 through Saturday, Sept. 6, the exhibit […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of July 14, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of July 14, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge: MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
Lowell Folk Festival gets ready to party
LOWELL — Excitement is building for the 38th annual Lowell Folk Festival that opens in just 12 days. The longest-running and second-largest free folk festival opens Friday, July 25 at 6:15 p.m., with the traditional Parade of Flags, and runs through Sunday, July 27.
‘Moving through a dream’
FITCHBURG — Gallery Marquee Executive Director Dina Vazquez is thrilled to present an exciting and imaginative solo exhibit that comes from her own creative mind. According to a press release, “Ethereal Resistance: Women in Liminal Light” is an immersive exhibition that spans four acts, tracing the transformation from girlhood to awakening through surveillance, expectation, resistance, and […]
Townsend’s Christ Church to host lawn party at July 17 concert
TOWNSEND — Christ Church Townsend will host the next lawn party, held in conjunction with the Townsend Military Band’s concert, from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, on the Townsend Common. Church members will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages with peppers and onions, chips, and soda. They will also offer a variety of […]
