FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday 10 a.m., Memorial Day Ceremony (Live) Tuesday 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” featuring a Blue Grass Band Wednesday 7 p.m., “Discussing Fitchburg Now” Thursday 6 p.m., Goodrich Academy Commencement (Live) Friday 6 p.m., Fitchburg High School Commencement (Live) Channel Comcast 8/Verizon 35 “Public” Sunday, 10 a.m., […]
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Sunday, May 26 Sunday Morning Bird Walk: 8 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Walk the trails in search of birds, all levels of experience welcome. Register at massaudubon.org. Tuesday, May 28 Adult Hula Hooping: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road. Bring your hoop and enjoy a morning of exercise. To register, call 978-597-1714. Story Time: 10 a.m.; Ashby […]
Historical Piano Concert concludes spring season this Sunday
ASHBURNHAM — The closing concert of Historical Piano Concerts’ 38th Spring Season will feature music of Franz Schubert, played by pianist Hwaen Ch’uqi, on a piano made by Johann Nepomuk Trondlin of Leipzig, around 1830. The concert will be held from 3 until 4 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at New Dawn Arts Center/Ashburnham Community Church, […]
School-based mental health work gets $13 million boost
BOSTON — More than 30 “high-need” Massachusetts schools are getting funding to establish mental health support programs, Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday as the administration looks to curb a youth mental health crisis and help struggling students return to the classroom. The state is investing $13 million into the Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition […]
Templeton crochet queen driven to learn and create
TEMPLETON — Self-taught crocheter Maddy Roy is thrilled to be sharing her adorable creations at spots all over the region. The homeschooled sixth grader was beaming at a recent Sterling Street Market, where she set up as a vendor. Her parents, grandparents, and little sister were there keeping her company as she interacted with customers […]
Grandparents hold 9th annual cystic fibrosis walk
AYER — Marc Saucier-Stephen was just a tot when his grandmother, Edith Stephen started Marc’s Trotters Walk for Cystic Fibrosis nine years ago to raise funds for research into the incurable disease. Now an active 11-year old, Marc was born with cystic fibrosis (CF) and faces challenges most other kids his age do not. Cystic […]
