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 […]
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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 […]
Community Calendar
Friday, March 22 Little Scientists STEAM Play Group: 10:30 a.m.; Lawrence Library, 15 Main St., Pepperell. Engage in hands-on activities and explore the world around you; ages 2.5-6. E-mail ssullivan@asrsd.org. Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. 978-772-8250. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, […]
Senate approves up to $840M for state-run shelters, teeing up negotiations with House
Massachusetts senators voted Thursday to shuttle hundreds of millions of one-time use dollars to a state-run shelter system buckling under the weight of an influx of migrants from other countries and soaring costs that show little sign of slowing down.
