Hardwick News

Kim M . Denney stands with Lexi and Dozer near a mostly demolished cow barn in front of a newly renovated one at her farm in Hardwick.

Original stone posts line the front of the mansion. Set on 150 acres on the Ware-Hardwick line, Hardwick Vineyard & Winery makes 3,000 gallons of wine every year in six varieties from its own vineyard.

Hubbardston Center School is closed today because of the high number of student absences because of illness.

Paxton Board files objections to housing development PAXTON - The Board of Selectmen has filed its objections with the Massachusetts Housing Authority to the proposed Muir Meadow 150-unit housing development proposed for property off Pleasant Street , north of Howe's produce stand.

The Tri-Parish Church Harvest Dinner and Silent Auction, set for Nov. 7 at the New Braintree Town Hall, is a celebration of local food showcased by a buffet prepared by Reed's Catering of New Braintree.

A Barre woman who allegedly stole a sign from the local police association's golf tournament might not have been caught had she turned down the music at a party.

Let the Eagle feed your inner culture vulture with this 4-fer on Sunday: Take a foliage ride out to bucolic Hardwick, where you can check out a wonderful new cultural venue, the Center at Eagle Hill and attend an opening for Bruce Piermarini's exhibition of paintings from 2 to 4 p.m. in the center's Spaces Gallery, then saunter down the hall to the ...

An organizational meeting of the Quabbin Regional Citizens Audit Committee Thursday night drew a promise of cooperation from School Superintendent Maureen M. Marshall and praise from the advocate for school budget accountability.

A judge Tuesday refused to dismiss a vehicular homicide charge against a Hardwick woman after her lawyer argued there was insufficient evidence.

As soon as legendary Irish director Vincent Dowling heard about the 463-seat Abby Theatre at the Cultural Center of Eagle Hill in Hardwick, a rivalry was in progress.

Quabbin Regional School Committee members and district administrators are optimistic an additional cut of $228,382 from the proposed fiscal 2010 budget will be enough to gain voter approval in Hardwick or Oakham.

The Camerata New England will present All Bach, All the Time in a special engagement at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Center at Eagle Hill, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick.

The Quabbin Regional School District is paying its bills one month at a time on the basis of a fiscal 2010 budget of nearly $33 million that three of the five district towns have rejected as being too costly.

By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Law enforcement officials arrested a 27-year-old Springfield man Thursday morning for the fatal baseball bat beating of a 39-year-old Walnut Street man on May 29.

By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Law enforcement officials arrested a 27-year-old Springfield man Thursday morning for the fatal baseball bat beating of a 39-year-old Walnut Street man on May 29.

By JOHN APPLETON jappleton@repub.com BELCHERTOWN - About 1,000 permits will be issued for the 2009 controlled deer hunt at the Quabbin Reservation in early December.

By GEORGE GRAHAM ggraham@repub.com SPRINGFIELD - Law enforcement officials arrested a 27-year-old Springfield man Thursday morning for the fatal baseball bat beating of a 39-year-old Walnut Street man on May 29.

The North Middlesex Regional School Committee voted 6-2 Monday night to enter into negotiations with the Quabbin Regional School District on a proposal to allow North Middlesex Superintendent of Schools Maureen Marshall to serve both districts.

The Gilbert Players will present 'Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris' at the Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick.

"I have heard people say, 'Well, if we lose everything, at least we'll have our chickens.' " The online advertisement reads, "Young Chicks for Sale" and, at first glance, it could appear unseemly.