It may have been a little early for Massachusetts’ traditional sugaring season, when maples are tapped for sap to boil down to delicious syrup, but some young campers still got some first-hand experience in the art.
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Leominster nature photographer enjoys the ‘treasure hunt’
LEOMINSTER – Nature photographer Carol Marini likens the patient method of getting a coveted shot of a beautiful wild creature to a “treasure hunt.” “It is very much about solitude, unplugging from the ever-present hum of life and just sitting quietly with Mother Nature,” the longtime city resident said of her process. “You see a lot of […]
Fitchburg State hosts HS honors students for writing retreat
FITCHBURG — February school vacation this year came with frigid temperatures, but that was of no concern to one group of students determined to stay busy during their week off. As part of a special program, Fitchburg State University invited a dozen High School juniors to a writing retreat on campus during the school break. […]
Hopeful Thinking: Is God benevolent or not? Part III
When checking in on the benevolence of God, what about things like cancer? It seems to me to be a stretch of the imagination that all forms of cancer are entirely natural. Except for the likelihood that they are natural consequences to our unnatural actions. By using the word ‘unnatural’ here I’m referring to things […]
Leominster runner honored by Miles for Miracles
LEOMINSTER — Lifelong city resident Missy Hendry said she was “in complete shock” when they called her name as the recipient of the 2023 Miles for Miracles Leadership Award at the Boston Children’s Hospital Trust awards reception last month. “I don’t take getting this award lightly,” the avid runner said. “There are thousands of people […]
Heating funds available to those feeling economic woes
CANTON — As winter temperatures continue to drop, the sponsoring energy companies of the Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund and its administrator, The Salvation Army, encourage those who are struggling financially due to higher prices for necessities or other crises to apply for home energy assistance by visiting their local Salvation Army Corps Community Center. […]
