Douglas News

Children in Douglas decorated their bikes for the town parade today. The theme of the parade was "Welcome Home Soldiers." From left, Dayvee Gagnon, 10, and Jessica Schiavo-Brown, 9, worked with Griffin Burgess,10, who isn't shown here, since last week to get their bikes ready.

"My lopper finally failed from all of the hard work," said Dick Lindstrom. "The cast piece fatigued and finally just let go." The Sutton resident was describing recent cleanup efforts on the Southern New England Trunkline Trail that runs through Douglas State Forest.

Area musicians Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards will traverse Massachusetts once again for their third annual Walking Tour.

Douglas Man arraigned on 6th DUI charge UXBRIDGE - A Douglas man was arraigned yesterday in Uxbridge District Court on his sixth drunken-driving charge after he nearly struck a Douglas police officer's cruiser early yesterday morning.

Races for two three-year seats on the Board of Selectmen and two five-year seats on the Planning Board highlight the May 8 annual town election.