TOWNSEND — The local VFW Post No. 6538 and its Auxiliary are excited to announce the winners of their Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest titled “My Voice in America’s Democracy?” for students in grades 6 through 8. Six students from the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Still River and one student from Hawthorne Brook Middle […]
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Townsend and Pepperell VFW posts, auxiliaries announce essay contest winners
TOWNSEND — The Pepperell and Townsend VFW posts and their auxiliaries recently announced the winners of their Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay Competition for students in grades 9 through 12. This year’s theme was “Is America today our Forefathers’ vision?” Thirty-five entries were submitted — 29 from students at the Immaculate Heart of Mary […]
Local Girl Scout troop learns about democracy during state rep. visit
PEPPERELL — State Rep. Margaret Scarsdale took time out of her busy schedule recently to visit with Pepperell’s Daisy and Brownie Girl Scout Troop 65397. At the moment, the troop is learning about democracy at the state and local level to earn a Democracy Badge. Scarsdale represents the First Middlesex District consisting of the towns […]
Laurie Smith named North Middlesex HS principal
TOWNSEND — The North Middlesex Regional High School Interim Principal Laurie Smith was recently appointed as the High School principal, effective immediately. Smith, whose appointment was announced last week, has been serving as interim principal since July. Smith joined the District in 1998, when she was hired as a guidance and school adjustment counselor at […]
North Middlesex Regional School District to close two schools following failed Prop 2.5 overrides
TOWNSEND — Two elementary schools in the North Middlesex Regional School District will likely be closed after the end of the current school year with district officials citing a lack of state financial support.
Over 80 crafters featured at library’s ‘magical’ holiday fair
TOWNSEND — The decorated trees surrounding shoppers at the upcoming holiday craft fair produces a very specific mood for the seasonal event. “Walking into the library during the Festival of Trees is just magical,” said Karen Clement, festival co-chair since 2014, joined this year with Chris Boisse. The Holiday Fair and Festival of Trees annual […]
