LEOMINSTER – Several city organizations and businesses are organizing Thanksgiving efforts for people in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand Executive Director Brandon Robbins said they had 500 signups for Thanksgiving baskets this year, up 100 from last year “and up significantly from pre-pandemic.” While they had to close signups early this year for […]
Veterans
‘Recognition, resources, respect:’ Massachusetts honors veterans, pledges continued support
Massachusetts leaders, retired and current military servicemembers, their families and residents gathered this Veterans Day to find ways to honor all those who have chosen to serve their country.
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.
‘Changing lives’
ASHBURNHAM — This year marks the 15th anniversary of The Ramble, the music festival with heart that brings awareness to veteran homelessness and raises funds to help prevent and eradicate it. The pay-what-you-can music festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at The Mountain, located at 64 Gibson […]
Editorial: A long-overdue thank-you helps Vietnam vets heal
In itself, The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in our nation’s capital, evokes a panoply of emotions. But none compares with the reactions of those who actually served their country in that domestically divisive war a half a world away. Those fortunate enough to return home physically intact […]
