North Grosvenordale News

'ANGELS' IN WORCESTER - At Greendale People's Church yesterday, a performance of 'Angels Among Us' featured a goat, with reins held by Stephanie Warden of Holden, and at right, Annabelle Fair of Northboro, who both portray shepherds.

Kristoffer Thomas, 31, of 9 Hunter Road, Norwich, was charged Saturday with criminal impersonation and interfering with a police officer.

The police arrested 25 persons early Sunday who allegedly were taking part in an underage drinking party at the Stone House Motel, owned by Gordon E. Rogers, president of the Town Council, and his wife, Heidi W. Rogers, former candidate for lieutenant governor.

You've heard the saying "when pigs fly," but the town of Thompson could get its own saying about pigs running through athletic fields.

From traditional metal buckets to ingenious New Englander-style homemade contraptions, these are signs that maple sugaring season is well underway.