FITCHBURG — The Steve Ciccolini Music Program & Education Memorial Fund recently made a $12,000 donation that is being divided among the music programs of three city schools. Fitchburg High School and Longsjo and Memorial middle schools are the recipients of the generous gesture. A check was presented to FHS music teacher and Band Director […]
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Pepperell special Town Meeting approves override
PEPPERELL — Special Town Meeting voters took the first step to passing a nearly $3 million override of tax limits imposed by Proposition 2½ on April 8.
Black running group ahead of Boston Marathon sues BAA, Newton Police over ‘racial profiling’ incident
Black running group ahead of Boston Marathon sues BAA, Newton Police over alleged “racial profiling” incident
Dozens of farm animals need homes after Ayer seizure
AYER — While 162 animals were fortunately rescued from a property on Taft Street, the MSPCA at Nevins Farm is now trying to clear the next immense hurdle in the path to give these animals permanent, loving homes. Nevins Farm, the MSPCA location in Methuen with facilities for farm animals, is calling for adopters for […]
Local communities awarded funding for water infrastructure, PFAS treatment
Communities around the region will receive a portion of the $1.4 billion in loans and grants recently finalized by the state to fund municipal water and wastewater projects, including efforts to address PFAS contamination as the federal government sets the first-ever limits for “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
Truck hits behavioral health facility in Devens
DEVENS — Fire crews responded to a report of a truck crashing into a building at the TaraVista Behavioral Health Center in Devens and catching fire Wednesday morning. According to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, the Devens Fire Department and assisting mutual aid departments extinguished the fire, which was first reported at 5:36 a.m. […]
