ORANGE — The Orange Community Band will perform its fourth of six Friday evening concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the town’s bandstand. Conductor Stephanie Parker has chosen the theme of “Prom Night” for this concert. In addition to the traditional National Anthem opener, Friday’s program will include many of the following selections […]
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Family Recipe Box: Lemonade gets top marks as summer drink
Iced tea or lemonade, lemonade or iced tea? Lemonade can be too sweet, but iced tea that’s gone off? There is no word for the disappointment one’s palate feels to be imbibing a stale, sour, musty beverage. And combining the two into an Arnold Palmer? No thank you! Since that first June heatwave, Family Recipe […]
Four men held without bail after masked pre-Fourth jewelry store robbery
Four men from out of state were arraigned before a Essex County Judge on Tuesday and held without bail over allegations they robbed a North Andover jewelry store and led police on a high speed chase just ahead of Independence Day.
Massachusetts beach that had swimming ban due to ‘persistent’ shark sightings adding ‘several safety measures’
“Due to the presence of juvenile Great White Sharks last fall in the waters off Crane Beach, we will be introducing several safety measures focused on the safety of our visitors and staff this summer,” the Trustees of Reservations wrote.
Massachusetts Senate Democrats advancing ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools
Massachusetts Senate Democrats were preparing to advance legislation Tuesday that requires all public schools to implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on student access to personal electronic devices like cell phones during the school day.
‘Creating good vibes’; Community enjoys Fitchburg Civic Days Fourth of July tradition
FITCHBURG — The annual Civic Days festivities brought out scores of people who enjoyed all the events put on in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday. “I love putting on community events because there’s nothing better than seeing people come together, connect, and just have a good time,” said this year’s Civic Days Committee […]
