LEOMINSTER — Members of the Capt. John Joslin, Jr. chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently held their yearly Good Citizens Program awards ceremony at the veterans center. Six local high school seniors were honored on March 9 as outstanding students who exhibit the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism […]
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Trooper connected to Karen Read murder case under internal investigation
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, one of the central investigators in the case of accused murderer Karen Read, is under internal review, his employing agency confirmed, but remains on the job.
PACH Outreach Food Pantry thanks local students
PEPPERELL — Members of PACH Outreach expressed their gratitude to the Varnum Brook Elementary School community for their donations and for helping to make one of their annual fundraisers a success. The 6th Annual SOUP-er Bowl Food Drive, held recently by the the Pepperell Aid from Community to Home (PACH) Outreach program, raised 845.6 pounds […]
Community Calendar
Friday, March 15 Essentrics: 9 a.m.; Bolton Public Library, 738 Main St. Julie Ferrari, Essentrics instructor, will teach stretching, strengthening, and rebalancing in this 8-week session. Register for all sessions at boltonpubliclibrary.org. Parent & Me Yoga: 10:15 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Explore yoga and movement through mindful themes, yoga poses, songs, […]
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots near combined $1.4B ahead of St. Patrick’s Day weekend
Big pots of gold may be in store for some over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, with the Mega Millions jackpot up to $790 million and the Powerball close behind at $600 million ahead of the upcoming drawings.
Ashby police investigating woman found dead outside home
ASHBY — Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Police Chief Derek Pepple provided a joint statement regarding the death of a 58-year-old woman outside a Richardson Road residence on Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:55 p.m. on March 14, police responded to the report of a woman who was located outside a residence in Ashby and […]