Prosecutors in the Karen Read murder case won’t be gaining access to her parents’ phone records which they said would have bolstered their argument that the defendant knew she struck and left John O’Keefe to die in a snowstorm.
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‘All of it makes such a difference,’ Fostering Change holiday drive underway
LEOMINSTER — The 10th annual Fostering Change Gifts from the Heart holiday drive is well underway and there are three ways people can help with the special yearly effort. Fostering Change President Lindsey English and a group of dedicated volunteer elves have been busy gathering and sorting donations of toys, clothing, and more that will […]
Community Calendar
Saturday, November 30 Dinovember Craft Camp: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Make an easy dinosaur craft; ages 6-12. ashburnhamlibrary.org. Greens Arranging: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Hosted by Friends of the Library. ashburnhamlibrary.org. Bridge Club for Beginners: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., […]
‘So blessed to be a part of this,’ Friendly House feeds hundreds of families for Thanksgiving
WORCESTER — The saying “many hands make light work” was the definition of what took place at Friendly House on Nov. 24 for the annual Thanksgiving baskets effort. Dozens of people of all ages gathered to help sort thousands of pounds of food, first to check for expiration dates and then into categories such as […]
Pepperell seniors have much to be thankful for
PEPPERELL — This year, Thanksgiving came a week early at the Albert Harris/Pepperell Senior Center when 100 seniors gathered to celebrate and give thanks for a delicious dinner with those they care about. “A traditional Thanksgiving dinner was prepared by the center’s two chefs, Jack and Walter,” said Joanna Reagan. “Everyone feasted on turkey, homemade […]
Transformation continues at Crocker Elementary
Excitement has been building as the Fitchburg School community shares the “incredible progress” happening at the Crocker Elementary School reconstruction site. The district is watching the project closely, seeing the state-of-the-art learning environment come together before their eyes. The grand opening of Crocker Elementary is scheduled for fall of 2025.