TOWNSEND — Earth Day festivities are coming up this Saturday at North Middlesex Regional High School and, this year, the event features a way that recycling can help area families. For the town’s 2024 Earth Day celebration, organizers have included a child thrift clothing area, where families can swap their children’s outgrown clothes for the […]
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Massachusetts antisemitic incidents spike, New England hits record high: ‘Simply stunning’
Massachusetts antisemitic incidents spike, New England hits record high: ‘Simply stunning’
Mayor holds inaugural ball Saturday
The community came together to honor Fitchburg Mayor Samantha Squailia for her inaugural ball held this past Saturday, April 13 at the Senior Center.
Editorial: Rescued animals, temporary shelter need your support
Those 162 animals removed from the squalid conditions they endured at a Taft Street property in Ayer have fortunately found temporary shelter, but a permanent solution for their plight involves finding loving homes for these abused creatures. The animals – some in need of medical care — were seized by MSPCA Law Enforcement and Ayer […]
Glimpses of joy: Making a difference on race day
On the course and off, runners and their supporters each carried their own personal stories to the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday — pushing them to run harder, help out those around them and cheer louder through a beautiful race day.
128th Boston Marathon: ‘A lot of perseverance out there’
With the sun beaming and temperatures soaring into the low 70s, thousands of runners crossed the Boylston Street finish line, some falling to the ground in exhaustion and others rushing over to friends and family in excitement.
