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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
