PEPPERELL — Around 30 years ago a group of “friends” came together to talk about their community. At first, they met in each other’s homes as they discussed how they could help it grow and prosper. The Friends of Pepperell Seniors became a corporation on March 7th, 1997, and obtained nonprofit status later that year. […]
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Townsend and Pepperell VFW posts, auxiliaries announce essay contest winners
TOWNSEND — The Pepperell and Townsend VFW posts and their auxiliaries recently announced the winners of their Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition for students in grades 9 through 12. This year’s theme was “Is America today our Forefathers’ vision?” Thirty-five entries were submitted — 29 from students at the Immaculate Heart of Mary […]
Travel the heart and soul of New England with Ted Reinstein
PEPPERELL — Author and “Chronicle” reporter Ted Reinstein has condensed his many travels into a single, unique labor of love titled “Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England,” and he is thrilled to talk about his new book with the community at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Lawrence Library, 15 Main St. […]
‘We want to celebrate and honor that heritage’
PEPPERELL — The town is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year with a plethora of events to celebrate the milestone beginning with a kickoff ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 11. Co-chair of the Pepperell 250th Anniversary Committee Stephen Themelis said they have been hard at work planning a number of festivities leading up to and for […]
Local roundup: Olivia Robarge earns regional soccer honor
Bridgewater State junior forward and North Middlesex Regional graduate Olivia Robarge was recently selected to the United Soccer Coaches (USC) NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer All-Region Two Team. Robarge, of Pepperell, was selected to the third team and was joined by teammate Sydney Dewhurst, a senior defender, and Westfield State senior forward Delaney Parker as […]
Local Girl Scout troop learns about democracy during state rep. visit
PEPPERELL — State Rep. Margaret Scarsdale took time out of her busy schedule recently to visit with Pepperell’s Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout Troop 65397. At the moment, the troop is learning about democracy at the state and local level to earn a Democracy Badge. Scarsdale represents the First Middlesex District consisting of the towns […]
