SPENCER – State Sen. Peter Durant is calling on Gov. Maura Healy to work with the legislature to pass an amendment to the state’s right to shelter law following Healey’s announcement that she’s sent a delegation to the border in an effort to stem the flow of migrants coming to Massachusetts. “Going to the border […]
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Friday, June 28 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. Play Group: 10:30 a.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, […]
MCAS ballot question campaign delivers highest signature collection of year to advance to November ballot
MCAS opponents delivered another around 135,000 signatures to the Secretary of State on Thursday, advancing the ballot question to nix the standardized testing graduation requirement closer to the November ballot.
Massachusetts 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline gets $8 million: ‘Lifesaving’
Massachusetts 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline gets $8 million: ‘Lifesaving’
City awarded $1.2M for downtown parking upgrades
GARDNER — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $25 million in federal grant funding on Wednesday, a portion of which seeks to transform Gardner’s downtown into a robust, multimodal transit hub with connections to the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority. The competitive federal funds, which also went to projects in Salem and Everett, were awarded as part of […]
Editorial: Another tragic loss of a youngster’s life hits close to home
Once more, a heartbreaking loss of one so young. Unfortunately, it’s not the first time locally that a youngster with cognitive disabilities has met their demise, all by drowning. The latest tragic case unfolded in Westford on Sunday night, when Zayan Mayanja, an autistic, nonverbal 6-year-old boy, wandered off from his home, and despite the […]
