DRACUT — The Board of Selectmen is expected to appoint a new town manager on Tuesday night, choosing between the current town administrators of Dunstable and Lancaster.
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Students study stars, designs in nature for STEM week
LEOMINSTER — Students enjoyed a week of STEM activities and field trips offered by the Spanish American Center during the week of Oct. 21 through Oct. 25, in celebration of Massachusetts STEM Week. Girls in grades 4 through 8 participated in Geek Is Glam, a STEM hands-on activity and information program held at Worcester Polytechnic […]
Halloween party brings ghoulish fun to Senior Center
PEPPERELL — It was a not-so-scary day at the Albert Harris Center / Pepperell Senior Center when almost 50 ghouls celebrated Halloween. “This Halloween, the seniors were thrilled to welcome back the Moppet School preschool students for a fun-filled trick-or-treating event which included treats and crafts,” said Joanna Reagan, a member of the Albert Harris […]
Shop local, support community at Winter Artisan Market
ASHBY — The Ashby Free Public Library is excited to announce its upcoming Winter Artisan Market, a festive event designed to bring together local artisans, small businesses, and the local community, just in time for the holiday season. Hosted by Kate Ravellette, the market will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. […]
Pet Talk: What kind of professional jobs do dogs have?
DEAR PET TALK: What kind of jobs and services do dogs do? Yania Rentas, Goodrich Academy, Fitchburg DEAR YANIA: Canines have more jobs every year, it seems. A few weeks ago, we wrote about the services that dogs can do in the medical sphere (detecting chemicals from the human body; letting a diabetic person know […]
Leominster Public Library hosts ‘Food for Fines’
LEOMINSTER — The Library will be accepting non-perishable, unopened, unexpired food in good condition now through Tuesday, Dec. 31, as an option to reduce library fines. Each item is worth $2 in fines. Please note that library staff are unable to provide change if value of donation exceeds fine. Donated goods will support the United […]
