Maynard News

A Good day sunshine. Just a small 10 percent chance of rain today with highs of 81 according to www.weather.com. 1. For you aspiring musicians out there , the Concord Conservatory of Music is now taking applicants for its Summer Music Courses.

How exciting is it that a major motion picture is being filmed in your town? Some may care less for the hype and others may have concerns with Mass and New Hampshire foreigners flooding their town with fan demonium - but I would bet the majority of Actonians are very excited the Indian Paintbrush Production film crew for "Labor Day," directed by ... (more)

A State Police spokesman says five environmental activists have been arrested after chaining themselves to a coal barge in protest of mountaintop removal mining operations.

Prepaid debit cards have become the fastest-growing payment method in the country.

Ed tech professionals offer five tips for approaching professional development that will help smooth the way to adoption of open educational resources.

The Miracle League Field project at NARA Park just received a miracle from the Steinberg-Lalli Charitable Foundation in the form of a $100,000 donation in exchange to name the field after the late Joseph Lalli who was partners with Steve Steinberg - "The Joseph Lalli Miracle Field." The foundation is said to match $100,000 with the Miracle League ... (more)

At its May 21 meeting, the City Council approved funding of nearly $23.5 million for repairs to the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School .

In honor of Flag Day, Big Y is collecting worn, torn, faded or badly soiled Amer ican Flags for proper retirement.

For the seventh year in a row, the juniors in the Health Technologies program at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School had a 100 percent passing rate on the Certified Nursing Assistant exam.

MAYNARD, Mass. -- Bronzed, glowing skin has been the height of fashion for decades, but there could be early signs that tanning may have had its day in the sun.

On Friday, students at Maynard High School in Maynard, Mass. made good on an important promise: no tanning before this year's prom.

Paper stores were originally news agents selling newspapers, magazines, and cigars.

Middlesex Community College student Mark Valentine has been named to USA Today's 22nd annual All-USA Community College Academic Team for outstanding intellectual achievement and leadership.

At a ceremony held at the Town Offices last week, Shirley and two other Massachusetts towns that were awarded "Green Community" designations this year received checks from the state totaling $456,575 to fund energy-saving programs.