Fort Devens News

Fort Devens Museum will present a talk by historian Anne Marie Reardon on the Italian soldiers who were imprisoned in Massachusetts during World War II today at 1 p.m. Between 1944 and 1946, more than 5,000 German and Italian prisoners of war were held at Fort Devens.

Between 1944 and 1946, more than 5,000 German and Italian Prisoners of War were held at Fort Devens.

"It is our opportunity to recognize, remember and applaud our true American heroes -- all of the men and women who have served our country."

Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, mother of the two Boston bombing suspects, says her son Djokhar has told her not to worry about him as he is eating and people are sending him thousands of dollars.

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev telephoned his mother from his heavily guarded hospital room at Fort Devens in Massachusetts: Don't worry.

Guest speaker Colonel Michael A. LeSavage, USMC, spoke of the loss of dozens of fellow soldiers and how it has impacted himself, but more so their families.

Police Chief Edward Denmark updated the selectmen Tuesday night on the process and progress of responding to a MassDevelopment request for proposals on its next Devens policing contract.