LEOMINSTER — A proposed entertainment hub that would include live horse racing and sports betting is drawing strong opinions from locals. Baystate Racing and local developer Whitney Companies recently unveiled their plan to transform 42 acres of land on Mechanic Street — occupied by a capped landfill and the Crossroads Office Park — into The […]
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Stages: Reduced Shakespeare Company returns to MRT with comic spoof of ‘Hamlet’
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) announces the return of the Reduced Shakespeare Company to Lowell in the much anticipated production of “The Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel),” on stage from March 12 to March 30. MRT brings this uproarious, fast-paced reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet to the stage in a way you’ve never seen before. The Reduced […]
Eye on Art: ‘Handmade’ showcases talents of Western Avenue Lofts textile artists
“Handmade” is a group show by Western Ave Lofts textile artists who come together at a weekly sewing circle organized by resident artist Alex DiMauro. The exhibit is on view in the Lobby Gallery at Western Avenue Lofts in Lowell. It is open to the public on First Saturday open studios from March through May […]
Polar Plunge returns to North Middlesex March 7
TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional is once again ready to take the plunge. Special Olympics of Massachusetts is returning with its Bear Force One mobile Polar Plunge trailer to North Middlesex Regional High School on Friday. March 7. Students, faculty and staff will raise funds for Unified Sports and other Special Olympics of Massachusetts programs. […]
Troop 11 visits Springfield Armory
Scouts from Leominster Boy Scout Troop 11 pose in front of the “Organ of Muskets” at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site during February vacation. (COURTESY BOY SCOUT TROOP 11)
State education board advances MCAS-replacement coursework standard
The state education board is advancing a replacement for MCAS standardized testing requirements mandating students complete certain courses before graduation – but also elected to consider adding an option to take MCAS as an alternative.
