FITCHBURG — Nursing students at Fitchburg State University will benefit from cutting edge technology and next-level simulations thanks to generous grants from the Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable Foundation and the George I. Alden Trust. The grants will fund wearable technology to let students and instructors utilize the latest augmented reality software as well as stipends […]
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Past and present basketball players honored
LEOMINSTER — The Recreation Department basketball league awards recently given out to two teens mean a lot not only to the recipients but the families of the athletes the awards are named after. The new Austin Aryee Award bestowed to Leominster High School senior Keaton St. Laurent on Feb. 26 was created in memory of […]
Athlete of the Month: Olivia Dold
WESTFORD — Olivia Dold of Townsend has been selected as a Nashoba Valley Technical High School Athlete of the Month for February Olivia, daughter of Francis and Michelle Dold of Townsend, is a sophomore captain of the cheerleading squad. She is in the Carpentry program and plans to go to college after graduation, perhaps to […]
Preparing kids to ‘engage and lead’
FITCHBURG — An 8th grade Civics teacher and her former student were recently invited to the State House to participate in a legislative briefing on civic education, where a panel discussed why getting students involved in government is so crucial – especially now. “Civics is more important than ever in today’s world,” Fitchburg Civics Teacher […]
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in style
PEPPERELL — All eyes were smiling at the Albert Harris / Pepperell Senior Center during their traditional St. Patrick’s Day luncheon and entertainment celebration held recently. Almost 100 guests celebrated the holiday with a delicious, corned beef and cabbage dinner with all the fixings. After dinner everyone enjoyed listening to Irish stories and singing Irish […]
VFW to host Easter Egg Hunt for Townsend children
TOWNSEND — Townsend VFW Post No.6538 and its Auxiliary will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on the VFW grounds on Saturday, March 30. Children 9 years of age or younger who live in Townsend or are relatives of Townsend VFW Post or Auxiliary members are welcome to participate. The children should gather in front of […]