TOWNSEND — Townsend VFW Post No. 6538 and its Auxiliary are sponsoring the Patriot’s Pen Written Essay Competition for students in grades six, seven, and eight. The theme for this year’s essay is “My Voice in America’s Democracy?” Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students entering the contest must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or […]
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A birthday celebration for many
The Albert Harris Center, a home away from home for seniors, recently held a special birthday celebration in honor of those who are 90 and older. Center Director Bethany Loveless helped organize the Sept. 17 affair that featured food, balloons, and of course cake. State Rep. Margaret Scarsdale and state Sen. Edward J. Kennedy joined […]
Elks Rider makes new friends after Sunday ride
Elks Riders member Cameron Westberry, of Leominster, shows some love to rescue pup Millie during the “Ride the Wave” motorcycle ride after-party at the Chelmsford-Lowell Elks on Sunday. Millie, who is a year and a half old, was recently ado…
Stratton Players continues 99th season with festival of short comedies
FITCHBURG — It’s okay to laugh at “Shorts in Church”, a festival of short comedies presented by Stratton Players, as they continue to celebrate their 99th season with three performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at their new home at Christ Church, 569 Main […]
‘Horrifying’ video emerges of inmates attacking correction officers
‘Horrifying’ video emerges of Massachusetts prison inmates attacking correction officers: ‘Brutality’
Elizabeth Warren holds ‘comfortable’ lead over John Deaton in Mass. Senate race, poll finds
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren holds a “comfortable” lead over Republican challenger John Deaton in her bid to win a third term as a Massachusetts senator, according to a University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday.
