FITCHBURG – The community turned out for the second annual Juneteenth Celebration at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park Wednesday. The highlight of the celebration was a group reading of “What to the Slave is the 4th of July.” This historic essay was written by Frederick Douglass in 1852. He, with other abolitionists, visited Fitchburg several times in […]
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Local farms bursting with fresh produce
Harper’s Farm & Garden in Lancaster is one of several local spots offering sweet strawberries – but not for much longer with strawberry season quickly winding down. However, the farm is still bursting with fresh produce such as beets, carrots, turnips, many varieties of lettuce, zucchini, summer squash, cabbage, and a cooler full of microgreens, […]
Celtics parade floods the streets of Boston with fans celebrating Banner 18: ‘A life dream’
Celtics fans won’t end this celebration anytime soon – 16 years in the making. More than a million fans from near and far packed the streets, showing pride for a team that means so much to them and the city as a whole.
Republican Senator blocks climate bill again over natural gas concerns but agrees to Tuesday debate
A Senate Republican blocked a climate bill for the second time over concerns he had with provisions targeting natural gas.
Investigate the world around you
LEOMINSTER — Laurie Nehring’s interest in learning about nature began when she was attending Girl Scout Camps in western New York, at age 8. “I studied environmental science at college, and began working at summer camp programs in the Catskill Mountains, shortly after graduating, where I discovered my passion for teaching kids about nature,” Nehring, […]
Community Calendar
Friday, June 21 Parent & Me Yoga: 10:15 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Explore yoga and movement through poses, songs, and a story. Led by Valerie Kacian. 978-368-8928. Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. 978-772-8250. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall […]
