Saturday, July 5 Young Adult and Adult Fans of Lego: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. You are never too old to love Lego bricks. Art in the Park: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Bring your current art project and supplies and join other artists; led […]
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‘Strong medicine’: SJC orders courts to begin potential release of indigent defendants as right-to-counsel crisis hits breaking point
BOSTON — Declaring a “systemic violation” of constitutional rights, Massachusetts’ highest court on Thursday ordered trial courts in Middlesex and Suffolk counties to begin hearings that could lead to the release of jailed defendants and dismissal of charges against individuals who remain unrepresented.
Maura Healey: Trump administration won’t release $108 million meant for Mass. schools
The Healey administration is condemning the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions in funding for the nation’s schools, about $108 million of which was due to be in the Bay State’s coffers on July 1.
Local notebook: Santucci making strides in Brooklyn
He started his professional career 0-4, but it’s safe to say Jonathan Santucci has turned things around. Playing for the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, the Leominster native and 2024 second-round pick of the New York Mets has won his last five decisions on the hill. And each performance has been better than the previous one for […]
‘Your presence and encouragement mean the world to me’; Westminster mom continues MS fundraising journey
LEOMINSTER — The Music for a Cause fundraiser held on June 6 at the Leominster Eagles Club netted nearly $8,000 for the National MS Society. Event organizer Julie Tucker reported that on top of the $2,600 raised at the event through raffles and entry fees, a matching gift of $5,200 will also be donated to […]
Budding problems: Tyngsboro marijuana testing facility ordered shut over mold, yeast concerns
Bay State regulators have suspended the license of a marijuana testing facility over allegations they failed to report yeast and mold test results to the Cannabis Control Commission.
