PEPPERELL — Members of Pepperell’s Council on Aging were thrilled to receive a $30,000 check from the State of Massachusetts earmarked in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the Albert Harris / Pepperell Senior Center’s kitchen upgrades. “State Representative Margaret Scarsdale filed the bill as part of the budget and advocated for it in the […]
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Editorial: Take these early steps to preempt drought conditions
Mother Nature has exacted a price for those picture-perfect, late summer days in September. That ideal weather for outdoor, recreational pursuits has left our area with the onset of drought conditions, the product of below average rainfall over the past two months. That moved Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper to declare a […]
‘Read to a Shelter Cat’ event on Sunday canceled
WINCHENDON — Please note that the “Read to a Shelter Cat” event at Ahimsa Haven that had been planned for this Sunday, Oct. 20 has been canceled due to lack of volunteers. If area residents are interested in helping at Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue, please visit AhimsaHaven.org to fill out an application. Teens with adults […]
Massachusetts prisons update substance response policy after guard knocked unconscious
The Department of Correction is rolling out a policy to strengthen its ability to “rapidly and effectively” address the risks that correction officers face when they encounter “potentially hazardous or illicit materials” on the job.
Winter weather outlook: Massachusetts may see 30 to 40 inches of snow
Following a record mild winter last year, Massachusetts may be in for another relatively mild but more snowy winter, as a likely La Nina system takes shape in the coming months, according to early forecasts.
Housing remains Massachusetts voters’ top issue, more saying state is on ‘wrong track’: UMass Amherst/WCVB poll
Housing remains a top issue for Massachusetts voters ahead of this year’s election, according to a new poll released by UMass Amherst and WCVB, as more residents report the state is on the “wrong track.”
