ASHBURNHAM — Oakmont Regional High School senior Jonathan Germain was recently named an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient. According to a press release, the 17-year-old town resident will receive up to $40,000 over four years to pursue a degree in computer science at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Germain is one of only seven Massachusetts students to […]
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Unitil meets with local officials to discuss emergency planning, response
FITCHBURG — Unitil met with police, fire, and municipal officials last week to share how the company prepares for and responds to storms and emergencies and to explore ways to strengthen coordination during outages and other incidents affecting electric service. The session, held at Great Wolf Lodge, offered a behind-the-scenes look into Unitil’s emergency preparedness […]
‘Summer View of Wachusett Mountain from Fitchburg’
The oil painting “Summer View of Wachusett Mountain from Fitchburg,” by Gamaliel Waldo Beaman (1852 -1937), is a cityscape that captures Fitchburg from the northeast looking southwest. The painting is currently on exhibit at The Mountainside Bakery and Cafe in Princeton. Born in Westminster with strong ties to the Twin Cities, Beaman was a regional […]
Greater Boston, D.C. brothel network operator sentenced to 2+ years in prison
The last of the three indicted operators of a brothel network catering to wealthy clients in the suburbs of Boston and Washington D.C. has been sentenced to more than 2 years in prison.
Market Basket board of directors puts CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on paid leave
TEWKSBURY — More than a decade after weeks of protests of his ouster brought the eastern New England grocery chain to a standstill, the Market Basket board of directors announced Wednesday they had placed CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on paid administrative leave amid an investigation.
Gov. Maura Healey targets ski area signage rules in business regulation cutting spree
Massachusetts’ ski area operators would no longer be required to adhere to stringent guidelines for cautionary signs on trails or lifts under regulatory changes Gov. Maura Healey proposed Wednesday as part of a sweeping effort to cut “red tape” for local businesses.
