SHIRLEY — Joy Marzolf has loved animals from the time she was a child growing up in New England and she would always take advantage of any outdoor time to explore nature. Now, she still loves to explore, but also to share her knowledge about wildlife, wildlife photography – and nature in general. Join Marzolf, […]
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Sunday, June 23 Kesajula Summer Festival: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road, Fitchburg. Enjoy games, entertainment, artists, a chess tournament, music, dancing, and a chicken barbecue dinner (cost is $15 for dinner). Reservations required by calling 978-407-9690. Monday, June 24 Nature Investigators – Exploring the Natural World Around You: 10 […]
Editorial: Legislature audit passage by voters would still face hurdle
As state Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s quest to pry open the inner workings of the Legislature moves closer to likely ballot approval, questions about her office’s legal standing to perform that review remain. The ballot question, along with initiatives to remove the MCAS as a high- school graduation requirement and give rideshare drivers the ability to […]
Bostonians explore past, future of school segregation on eve of busing order’s 50th anniversary
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of Judge Wendell Arthur Garrity’s ruling to order busing to desegregate Boston Public Schools, Bostonians involved in the case and its legacy gathered at the the Moakley Courthouse to discuss the reality and impact of one of the most influential chapters in the city’s history.
‘A powerful display of community engagement’
FITCHBURG – The community turned out for the second annual Juneteenth Celebration at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park Wednesday. The highlight of the celebration was a group reading of “What to the Slave is the 4th of July.” This historic essay was written by Frederick Douglass in 1852. He, with other abolitionists, visited Fitchburg several times in […]
Local farms bursting with fresh produce
Harper’s Farm & Garden in Lancaster is one of several local spots offering sweet strawberries – but not for much longer with strawberry season quickly winding down. However, the farm is still bursting with fresh produce such as beets, carrots, turnips, many varieties of lettuce, zucchini, summer squash, cabbage, and a cooler full of microgreens, […]