SHIRLEY — Monday night’s voter turnout was 198, a healthy number for a special town meeting, as Moderator Chip Guercio noted. He delayed starting for a few minutes as people continued to sign in. The draw that brought so many residents out was clear: a pair of competing articles on the 12-item warrant that sparked […]
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Holiday craft fair coming to Sterling
STERLING — The annual Friends of the Conant Public Library Arts & Crafts Show will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the First Church, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, located in the center of town. “Holiday and gift items will fill the main hall of the First Church,” said Beth […]
Cronin wins his reelection over Pirro in Worcester & Middlesex District
FITCHBURG — Democratic incumbent state Sen. John Cronin has secured his seat for the Worcester & Middlesex District, defeating Republican challenger and political newcomer Nicholas Pirro with approximately 59% of the vote.
Voter turnout ‘smooth’ in Ayer, Shirley
AYER — Town Clerk Susan Copeland said the polls had been busy all day on Election Day Tuesday and seemed like a strong voter turnout. And the excitement was almost palpable. “We had 80 voters waiting when the polls opened,” she said. One man had been there since 6:15 a.m, saying, “I just can’t wait!” […]
Cronin, Pirro seek Worcester & Middlesex state Senate seat
FITCHBURG — Early voting has begun in Massachusetts and among the contested seats in the Legislature is a race between Democratic incumbent state Sen. John Cronin and Republican challenger Nicholas Pirro for the Worcester & Middlesex District seat.
Shirley’s new town administrator rooted in the community
SHIRLEY — Town Administrator Bryan Sawyer is new to the job, but not to town government. As a former Select Board and Finance Committee member, he’s no stranger to the functions and facets of municipal infrastructure, this one in particular. Before being elected to the Select Board in 2018, serving six years, Sawyer was a […]
