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 […]
Shirley
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 […]
Visit the Shaker property in Shirley this fall
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 […]
