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21 hrs ago | The Item Extra

Neighbor to Neighbor

Erica Iris Bruso, of South Lancaster, graduated from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich., with a bachelor's degree in visual communication/Ggraphic design, magna cum laude and JN Andrews Honors Scholar.

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Thu May 31, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State Rep. Naughton of Clinton returns from Afghanistan duty

State Rep. Harold P. Naughton Jr., an Army Reserve captain, has returned home safely following an eight-month deployment to Afghanistan.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Sentinel & Enterprise

Governance issue festers in Devens

He gathered the requisite signatures for each article, securing a spot on the annual Town Meeting warrant for two issues for voter consideration.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Groton Landmark

The Posting Board

This American Cancer Society fundraiser will have participants going through Groton this year.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Local Memorial Day activities

Berlin A Memorial Day service is being held at the First Parish Church, Route 62, on Sunday, May 27, at 10 a.m. Troop 1 Berlin Boy Scouts will be hosting its 51st annual Pancake Breakfast on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the First Parish Church Hall located on Central Street in Berlin Center.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Berlin readies for a party 200 years in the making

All the events with the bicentennial logo have been but a prelude to the town's birthday bash June 10, when a parade will mark the 200th year since Berlin was incorporated.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Neighbor to Neighbor

Village Green Preschool, in Sterling, awarded its eighth annual scholarship to Connor Casey.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Lowell Sun

Ayer selectman launches signature drive for Special Town Meeting

He gathered the requisite signatures for each article, securing a spot on the annual Town Meeting warrant for two issues for voter consideration.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Lancaster borrowing OK'd to pay October storm costs

Selectmen approved short-term emergency borrowing of $499,000 to pay for last October's storm costs of nearly $800,000. 'This is to cover ourselves and pay our vendors until FEMA reimbursements come through.

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The Item Extra

Lancaster man sentenced for Clinton rape

A Lancaster man was sentenced to 14 to 18 years in state prison Wednesday, after pleading guilty to charges of raping a 17-year-old girl in Clinton, tying her to her bed, and then setting fire to her apartment.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Nashoba Publishing Online

The Posting Board

Health fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Senior Center. The whole community is welcome to come and visit the many vendors, information booths and health screenings.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Neighbor to Neighbor

At the ceremony for the BusinessLink New Dodge Ram Sweepstakes are Chris Gourley, general manager of Colonial Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Ram; Andy Digiacomo, owner of Digiacomo Landscape and the winner of the contest, and Ted Leppzer, Chrysler Corp.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Community Advocate Newspaper

Lancaster: Fifth Annual Whisker Walk

Join thousands of pet lovers from all over New England for the 5th annual Whisker Walk, to be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lancaster Fairground, home of the Bolton Fair, Route 117, Lancaster.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Sentinel & Enterprise

Bail denied for Fitchburg drug suspect

A district-court judge denied a Myrtle Avenue man's request for reduced bail on a drug case Monday, according to court documents.

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Mon May 14, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Election results: Berlin, Bolton and Lancaster voters have their say

In Bolton, Larry Delaney was elected to the Board of Selectmen over Connie Benjamin Monday night as 911 voters turned out.

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Sat May 12, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

District Court Log

James Griffin , 18, of 29 Pleasant St., Wayland, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed upon payment of $100 in court costs; failure to stop/yield, responsible, $100 fine.

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Fri May 11, 2012

The Item Extra

Lancaster official resigns

"The boards vote to move meeting times to daytime hours has prevented me from participating in boards regular meetings and operations and it's simply a tremendous diservice to the residents for me to volunteer for a board I cannot actively participate in," Winsor wrote in a letter to Town Clerk D. Susan Thompson.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Lancaster

LEARN TO WHISTLE LIKE A BIRD: Saturday, May 12, at 7 p.m., at the Lancaster Community Center, 39 Harvard Road.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

One contested race in Lancaster Monday

There is one race for selectman on the town election ballot, and four positions that have no candidates listed, making it a write-in election for the Board of Public Works, the Planning Board, the Board of Health and the Nashoba Regional School Committee.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

It's all thumb's up in Lancaster

The ayes outnumbered the nays on all 17 articles at the annual town meeting Monday night, except for the $2.2 million high school athletic field and track request where the no vote indicated approval - the vote was 104-67 on article 11.

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