Sheila Stone and Richard Diggs, both of Pepperell, enjoy the scene at the Forever Friends Party, held recently at the Albert Harris Center in Pepperell. Others danced to the tunes played by a local musician who performed at the Valentine’s Day-th…
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US Rep. Jim McGovern slams denial of disaster declaration
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern is blasting the Biden administration for denying Gov. Maura Healey’s request for a major disaster declaration in Bay State communities hit hard by “devastating floods” last September.
Editorial: Nor’easter forecast turns into another fear-fueled snow job
What a difference a day makes. On Monday, forecasters were calling for an epic snowstorm Tuesday across most of the state, with inch totals the likes of which we haven’t seen for some time. But as Monday wore on, those media-driven warnings of a “Snowmageddon” and “Bombogenesis” petered out, leaving many school systems and communities […]
Biden denies Leominster FEMA disaster aid for flood
LEOMINSTER — After months of damage forms, data collection, applications, and consultants, the city received some unwelcome news Monday night. Officials learned that President Joe Biden had decided not to sign the disaster declaration for the city and FEMA officials had determined that the Sept. 11 flood had not caused damage of “such severity and […]
Body parts trafficking case: Massachusetts judge dismisses claims against Harvard
A Suffolk Superior Court judge dismissed the combined family lawsuit against Harvard University related to a human body parts trafficking ring connected to its medical school morgue.
Lifeflight transports driver after collision with plow
WESTMINSTER — At 9:04 a.m. Tuesday State Troopers responded to a serious crash involving a sedan and a snow plow on Route 2 east at the 90 mile marker in Westminster. The operator of the car suffered serious injuries. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2004 Toyota Camry operated by a 20-year-old Gardner man struck the […]
