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Lancaster, Massachusetts is located in Worcester County. Zip codes in Lancaster, MA include 01523. The median home price in Lancaster is $314,000 which is roughly $156/per square foot. More Lancaster information.

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17 hrs ago | Sentinel & Enterprise

Nashua River has its day

State Rep. Harold Naughton's son Eamon knew exactly what he liked best about the third annual Lancaster Nashua River Festival, put on by the Lancaster Friends of the Nashua River Saturday.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Item Extra

Nashua River celebrated in Lancaster

Although kayak rides on the river had to be cancelled due to overflowing conditions, The Lancaster Nashua River Festival was held under sunny skies, with a pond substituting as a kayak venue.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

FiveThirtyEight

Opinionator | Disunion: Pinned Down at Port Hudson

Confederate artillery and infantry fire roared from the formidable defenses of Port Hudson, La., on June 14, 1863.

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The Item Extra

Camp meeting begins June 21

"Proclaiming God's Grace" will be the theme of the 145th annual Camp Meeting, to be held in South Lancaster, starting this Friday evening, June 21, on the grounds of the Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Lancaster

TOWN BEACH AT SPEC POND: will open on Saturday, June 22. The beach will be open seven days a week, weather permitting, from noon to 6 p.m., through Aug. 17. Lifeguards are on duty during these hours.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

Sentinel & Enterprise

Lancaster first in pilot solar program

The town later this month will be the first community to participate in a company's pilot program to promote solar water heating in private homes.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

Sentinel & Enterprise

Two of Lancaster's four dispatchers won't make transition to regional center

Two of the town's four dispatchers will keep their jobs at the end of the month when the town enters a regionalization plan based at Devens, it was revealed at a Board of Selectmen meeting Monday night.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Lancaster

WOMEN'S MINISTRY EMPHASIS DAY: is Saturday, June 8, at the Village Church, located on 75 Sawyer St. The special guest speaker, Joan Cummings, former Publishing Director of the Allegheny Conference.

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Fri May 31, 2013

The Item Extra

Bolton

BOOSTER CLUB BRICK FUNDRAISER: is a chance to make a mark and become a part of Nashoba Chieftain History.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Lancaster

PATIO BBQ/POT LUCK: on Friday, May 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., behind the Senior Center.

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Thu May 30, 2013

The Item Extra

Albrecht Schlueter

He leaves his wife, Edeltraut "Edie" Schlueter, with whom he would have celebrated 47 years of marriage on June 4; three sons, Hans-Peter Schlueter and his wife, Ann Alverado Schlueter, of Ayer, Ingo Schlueter of St.

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Wed May 29, 2013

Patch.com

Man Confesses After Police Interrupt Home Robbery

A man confessed to attempting to break in to a Marlborough home after a neighbor alerted police to suspicious people in the area.

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Mon May 27, 2013

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Local towns celebrate Memorial Day

Local communities celebrated Memorial Day on Monday, honoring those who have served in the military, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Sat May 25, 2013

New Hampshire Public Radio -

Three-Minute Fiction Readings: 'Geometry' And 'Snowflake'

NPR's Bob Mondello and Susan Stamberg read excerpts of two of the best submissions for Round 11 of our short story contest.

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Fri May 24, 2013

The Item Extra

Christopher Dziczek

He leaves his daughter, Moran Dziczek, with whom he lived; three brothers, Henry P. Dziczek Jr.

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The Item Extra

Lancaster

The sale includes beds, bookcases, antique school and a desk. The 4-H does not need any donations.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Worried about firefighter safety

A town firefighter safety committee, that has waited nearly a year for a resolution to ongoing problems with Fire Department communications, again asked selectmen to take action.

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