LEOMINSTER — Scores of people flocked to various outdoor spots in the Twin Cities to view the April 8 solar eclipse, including Sholan Farms. The eclipse viewing event at the Pleasant Street spot organized by Michael Cichy of the Leominster Conservation Commission with assistance from Friends of Sholan Farms drew over 250 people. Emergency management […]
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Townsend to celebrate Earth Day
TOWNSEND — Earth Day celebrations are taking place at the North Middlesex Regional High School parking lots on Main Street and, for the first time this year, they’re hoping to help families . The festivities go from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Visitors will enjoy crafters, vendors, non-profits, entertainment, animals, a plant […]
Swap outgrown kids’ clothing at Earth Day event in Townsend
TOWNSEND — Earth Day festivities are coming up this Saturday at North Middlesex Regional High School and, this year, the event features a way that recycling can help area families. For the town’s 2024 Earth Day celebration, organizers have included a child thrift clothing area, where families can swap their children’s outgrown clothes for the […]
Massachusetts antisemitic incidents spike, New England hits record high: ‘Simply stunning’
Massachusetts antisemitic incidents spike, New England hits record high: ‘Simply stunning’
Mayor holds inaugural ball Saturday
The community came together to honor Fitchburg Mayor Samantha Squailia for her inaugural ball held this past Saturday, April 13 at the Senior Center.
Editorial: Rescued animals, temporary shelter need your support
Those 162 animals removed from the squalid conditions they endured at a Taft Street property in Ayer have fortunately found temporary shelter, but a permanent solution for their plight involves finding loving homes for these abused creatures. The animals – some in need of medical care — were seized by MSPCA Law Enforcement and Ayer […]
