At a time when the general sense across the country is that politicians are too old, Qenan Francois’ election to the North Middlesex School Committee broke a status quo, but in Greater Lowell this year he was one of several young candidates to win a local elected position.
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Local Vietnam Veterans of America chapter awards annual scholarships
LEOMINSTER — Members of city-based Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 116 once again gathered in Carter Park to award scholarships to high school students. It was a beautiful evening for the annual ceremony that took place on May 13. This year they were able to award scholarships to 15 Leominster High School (LHS) seniors, […]
Mike Kennealy, Republican running for governor, says he warned Healey of shelter demand
Mike Kennealy, a Republican running for governor, said he personally warned Gov. Maura Healey about rising demand for state-run shelter services during a November 2022 meeting.
Stages: Summer theatre lineups at NSMT and Peterborough Players
The temps this week belie the fact that summer is here, but the calendar and Memorial Day weekend can’t hide the fact that the warm season’s here. With warmer weather, thoughts turn to getting away to the beach or mountains and all that goes with it, including summer theater. North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT), the theater-in-the-round in Beverly, brings “Waitress” to audiences June 3-15. “In recent years, “Waitress” has become one of the most beloved and widely acclaimed musicals around the world. I feel we have gathered the right ingredients to bring this production to life and honor the heart […]
Local children invited to ‘Welcome Summer’ with creativity
ASHBY — Ashby Free Public Library’s Gallery of Art invites young artists — ages 5 to 18 — who live in Ashby and surrounding towns to submit their work for the gallery’s upcoming June exhibit, titled “Welcoming Summer.” “We are combining the spirit of summer, with the joy of reading,” said Victoria Maloney, Ashby Free […]
Fallen service members remembered with U.S. flag display on the Common
As they do every year ahead of Memorial Day, volunteers placed tens of thousands of U.S. flags around the Boston Common’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on Wednesday.
