FITCHBURG — Marshall “Major” Taylor was an American bicyclist and competitive racer who earned worldwide fame. Being featured in a new PBS documentary being released Monday, the Indianapolis cyclist had been a world champion at the turn of the 20th century but had been excluded from the American Racing Cyclists Union in 1900. But thanks […]
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Young girl dies in Middleboro house fire, 3 others injured
A young girl was killed in a Middleboro home fire early Saturday morning and three others were injured, authorities said in a statement.
Community Calendar
Monday, February 26 Story Time and Craft: 10:30 a.m.; Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley. Join the Family Partnership Center for stories, songs, and a craft; ages 0-6. shirleylibrary.org. Blocks and Babies: 10:30 a.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Using various types of blocks to encourage motor skill development. Register at ashburnhamlibrary.org. […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: PICKS OF THE WEEK: Monday 6 p.m., School Committee Meeting (Live) Tuesday 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests Sally Cragin & Lisa Regopoulos (New) Wednesday 7 p.m., “Discussing Fitchburg Now” (New) Thursday 7 p.m., Time Machine Thursday with replays from FATV Archives Channel Comcast 8/Verizon 35 “Public” Sunday, 10:30 a.m., […]
Gov. Healey tells hospital company Steward to leave after it misses financial deadline
“The financial information that Steward provided this week continues to be incomplete and insufficient,” state spokeswoman Karissa Hand said in a statement Saturday. “What Steward must do from this point forward is clear – complete an orderly transition out of Massachusetts.”
Sugaring Season at Old Sturbridge Village’s maple days (PHOTOS)
It may have been a little early for Massachusetts’ traditional sugaring season, when maples are tapped for sap to boil down to delicious syrup, but some young campers still got some first-hand experience in the art.
