Friday, May 17 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. Stories and Songs with Miss Meredith: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Enjoy stories and interactive activities; ages 0-5. […]
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Community Church of Pepperell welcomes interim minister
PEPPERELL — Members of The Community Church of Pepperell were delighted to welcome Rev. Dr. Sheila Rubdi, as Interim Minister, beginning April 1. Rubdi comes to Pepperell with 36 years of ministry experience serving churches in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, and five years of Intentional Interim Ministry at churches on Cape Cod. In 1987, […]
AdaptX organizing a race for everyone
At its roots, running is about the most simple feat in athletics. Any able-bodied person can run, whether it’s fast or slow. One foot in front of the other, always moving forward. But for those with disabilities, it’s not always so simple. Whether it’s a mental or physical hurdle to clear, just getting out and […]
Cultivating a profound passion for human services
FITCHBURG — When Rhea Anderson assumed the role as a worker in the Elder Service Program in 1999, the Fitchburg resident had embarked on what would become a two-decade journey with The Arc of Opportunity. This path resonated with her deeply, influenced by her mother’s commitment as a nurse to caring for others. Witnessing firsthand […]
Student takes skate park project to City Hall
FITCHBURG — Graduating senior classman Nate Comerford met with Mayor Sam Squailia at City Hall recently to propose a renovation to the Ryan C. Joubert Memorial Skate Park, a proposal created as part of Comerford’s senior project at the Sizer School. At Sizer School, a North Central Charter Essential School, students must complete a research […]
Massachusetts woman dies after procedure at Somerville home, liposuction operation reportedly under investigation
An Everett woman has died after undergoing a medical procedure at a Somerville home, according to police who are reportedly investigating an illegal liposuction operation.