TOWNSEND — “Is America today our Forefathers’ vision?” is the theme of this year’s audio essay competition sponsored by local VFW posts and their Auxiliaries. The grand prize, at the national level, is a $35,000 scholarship. Townsend VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post No. 6538 and Pepperell VFW Post No. 3291 and their Auxiliaries are […]
Local News
‘Art bonds people through evocation’
FITCHBURG — City native Mikayla Soo-Ni Campbell followed her performing arts dreams all the way to Hollywood, a move that has paid off big time. The 34-year-old recently wrapped filming “Doctor Odyssey,” Ryan Murphy’s new series on ABC and Hulu. She landed a large guest star role – the official industry term is “top of […]
Howie Newman to present free musical baseball show on Oct. 16
LUNENBURG — With the books recently closed on the Boston Red Sox season and the baseball playoffs in full swing, it’s a good time for local singer-songwriter Howie Newman to perform his Musical Baseball Show. This free concert will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave., […]
Author Grant Llera to discuss his new biography ‘Finding Fannie’
FITCHBURG — Author Grant Llera will discuss his new book “Finding Fannie” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Fitchburg Historical Society, located at 781 Main St., in the Phoenix Building. Llera’s “Finding Fannie” is the historical love story of Fitchburg’s Fannie Woollacott Johnson, her husband Dean E. Johnson, and his second wife Janet […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday, 7 p.m., Chess Chat “U.S. Women & Champion Carissa Yip Wins Gold Medal at Chess Olympiad” (Live) Tuesday, 6 p.m., Zoning Board Meeting (Live) Tuesday, 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with Frances Rahaim (replay) Thursday, 6:30 p.m., FLAP/FATV Debates (Live) Saturday, Noon. FHS vs Marlborough High […]
Community Calendar
Sunday, October 6 Sparrows Demystified: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Observe sparrows, adults. Register at massaudubon.org. Yoga at the Sanctuary: 10 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Join certified yoga instructor Jen Songer on this seasonal walk and gentle standing yoga. Register at massaudubon.org. Friends of Thayer […]