The North Middlesex Regional girls lacrosse team defended its home field Tuesday, fending off Oakmont Regional, 10-8, in a Mid-Wach B matchup in Townsend. Bella Young netted a half dozen goals and dished out an assist, while Sarah Swartz had a goal and two assists to pace the Patriots (5-9, 4-6). Meredith Southard Pantano and Marleigh […]
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Beatles tribute band comes together
LEOMINSTER — Local band One After 909 is bringing Beatlemania to a fundraising event in the city this weekend. The lineup of seasoned, talented musicians debuted their new Beatles tribute band on March 16 at Partner’s Pub in Fitchburg and they’ll be playing this Saturday evening, May 4, at the Joe Andruzzi Foundation fundraiser at […]
Two candidates running for Shirley Select Board seat
SHIRLEY — Two candidates vying for a seat on the Select Board sparred over topics such as finances and infrastructure at a recent candidate’s forum hosted by SPACO, the town’s public access cable provider. The two candidates – Conservation Commission Chair Jennifer McGuinness and Finance Committee member Brian Hildebrant – discussed many of the most […]
ASRHS Drama presents ‘The Lightning Thief’ musical
AYER — For its 2024 Spring musical, the Ayer Shirley Regional High School Drama Club presents “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” based on the 2005 book by Rick Riordan. Performances run April 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m., and April 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students, general admission; $15 in […]
‘We must have unity’
SHIRLEY — Select Board Chairman Andree Lourdes Jean Jacques is one of many Haitian-Americans watching with growing concern as the dire situation in Haiti goes from bad to worse. In recent weeks, a renewed wave of violence and lawlessness rocked the capital city of Port-Au-Prince as heavily-armed gangs broke into a prison complex and attacked […]
‘The little-known heroes’
SHIRLEY — Just in time for Opening Day of the 2024 baseball season, the community is invited to learn about the lesser-known stories of color barrier breaking players in the early years of Major League Baseball history. Author and local TV reporter Ted Reinstein will present his latest book “Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who […]
