As a rising number of young adults get colorectal cancer before they turn 50, a Mass General researcher is trying to find out what’s behind the alarming jump in this early-onset cancer.
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Leominster Public Library hosts youth ‘Watercolor Wonders’ series
LEOMINSTER – Tweens and Teens, ages 10 to 13, are invited to join the Leominster Public Library’s six-week Watercolor Wonders Series titled “Watercolor Techniques and Painting” beginning Wednesday, March 13 through Wednesday, April 24, from 6:30 until 8 p.m., at the library, 30 West St. This series, which will be taught by Art Instructor Suzanne […]
Taking the Leap
There were Leap Year festivities all across the Twin Cities and beyond in honor of the extra day in February that only comes around once every four years. Leominster resident Joe Parabicoli and his fraternal twin sister Judi Parabicoli Barbieri of Framingham celebrated their “Sweet 16” with family and friends at Clintons Bar & Grill […]
Dracut, Fitchburg firefighters among recent Firefighting Academy graduates
STOW — Firefighters from Dracut and Fitchburg were among the 35 graduates of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Class No. 318 announced last week.
Community Calendar
Friday, March 8 Essentrics: 9 a.m.; Bolton Public Library, 738 Main St. Julie Ferrari, Essentrics instructor, will teach stretching, strengthening, and rebalancing in this 8-week session. Register at boltonpubliclibrary.org. Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Public 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, […]
Mass. launches new $10.5M program to help 400 migrant families move out of state-run shelters
Massachusetts’ eight resettlement agencies inked $10.5 million worth of contracts with the state to move 400 families out of state-run shelters and into stable housing by the end of the year, kicking off a program the Healey administration hopes will free up shelter space, according to resettlement and state officials.
