SHIRLEY — The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, more commonly known as the Shakers, had a community in Shirley for over 100 years. From 1793 – 1908 the group lived, worked, and worshiped in the southern part of Shirley on the property now owned by the Massachusetts Department of Corrections. The Shirley […]
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Author to share her love of hiking the Mass. coast
SHIRLEY — Author Madeline Bilis will talk about coastal hikes in her guidebook “50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts,” via Zoom, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, hosted in partnership with the Hazen Memorial Library In her first-edition guide, Bilis shares her years of outdoor experiences in the Boston area, providing 50 hikes for people of […]
Make your yard a healthy habitat for butterflies
SHIRLEY — Joy Marzolf has loved animals from the time she was a child growing up in New England and she would always take advantage of any outdoor time to explore nature. Now, she still loves to explore, but also to share her knowledge about wildlife, wildlife photography – and nature in general. Join Marzolf, […]
Hot wax paintings in new exhibit opening Friday at Gallery Sitka
SHIRLEY — Gallery Sitka, a woman-owned and operated art entity, announces the upcoming exhibition “Summer Launch” featuring local artists Jeanne Borofsky and Kellie Weeks. The public is invited to the free opening reception from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the gallery, located at 2 Shaker Road, D101. There will be refreshments and live music. Featured […]
Local roundup: Lewis, Pats shut down Triton
Playing at home suited the North Middlesex Regional baseball team just fine on Thursday. With visiting Triton Regional in the town, the Patriots put on a show, winning 5-1 in Townsend to close out the regular season home slate. Kyle Lewis allowed one hit and issued three walks in seven innings on the hill, striking […]
Hildebrand wins Select Board seat in razor-thin election
SHIRLEY — In the only contested race during the May 7 Town Election, Zoning Board of Appeals member Bryan Hildebrand narrowly defeated Conservation Chair Jennifer McGuinness in the battle for an open Select Board seat. The Shirley Town Clerk’s office reported a voter turnout of 11.64%, or 530 of the total 4,554 registered voters, during […]
