LEOMINSTER — The Knights of Columbus awarded scholarships to ten worthy high school seniors earlier this month, an annual tradition that has been taking place for five decades. Eight students from Leominster High School and two from St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg each received $1,000 scholarships. The majority of those seniors were on hand […]
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New Dawn Arts Center welcomes June with events
ASHBURNHAM — The New Dawn Arts Center has an exciting lineup of events in store for June. Founder and director Abigail Abbot, along with community volunteers, is launching two new community groups that nurture creativity and connection. “Our ‘Radical Softness Group’ is geared toward deep feelers, activists, artists, queer folks, young people, elders, parents, caregivers, […]
Townsend Military Band kicks off summer concert series June 5
TOWNSEND — The town’s Military Band will open its 2025 Thursday Evening Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, on the Townsend Common. The concert will conclude at 9:30 p.m. The Townsend Military Band is managed by Betty Mae Tenney of Townsend and conducted by Thomas Souza of Chelmsford. Souza is the Brandeis University […]
Community Calendar
Friday, May 30 Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. 978-772-8250. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. 978-897-8572. Bilingual Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Learn basics of Spanish; ages 3-6. 978-874-7416. Parent & Me […]
Customers react to Market Basket CEO being placed on paid leave
LOWELL — A day after the latest Market Basket family feud came to light, it was unclear whether this will be a repeat of the 2014 saga, but the weeks of protests 11 years ago were still on the minds of some customers.
Massachusetts brain tumor cluster: Nurses not satisfied with Newton-Wellesley study
A nurses’ union isn’t satisfied with a Mass General Brigham investigation that found the brain tumor cluster at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is not connected to working conditions.
