Princeton News

A state medical examiner has determined "blunt trauma" and other injuries killed Kathleen Desilets, who was found dead on the ground Dec.

Although she successfully navigated "shoaly" and avoided getting caught by "seine" in Rounds 2 and 3 on Wednesday, Katie Hudek's score on the Round 1 written test prevented her from reaching the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

As law enforcement officials continue their investigation into last year's death of Kathleen M. Desilets, the chief medical examiner's office has provided a cause of death for the 65-year-old woman.

The Sentinel & Enterprise recently conducted a Q&A with Princeton resident Katie Hudek, 13, who won the 2012 North Central Massachusetts Regional Spelling Bee and a trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Hudek, who is home-schooled through the Minuteman Homeschool Association, will participate in the national spelling bee ... (more)

The "Roll Call" tradition began in 2010 and has been carried on by Sen. Stephen Brewer as a way for senators to pay tribute to the fallen heroes from their districts.

Members of the Wachusett Regional School Committee Wednesday night were told by Superintendent Tom Pandiscio to keep in mind what they might want to cut from the $79.3 million budget for FY2013 if Paxton voters deny a $181,000 tax override.

After a long debate, Town Meeting voters agreed to support the budget proposed by the Wachusett Regional School District Committee, but the assessment voted last Monday may be reduced after all.

The Wachusett Regional School Committee voted unanimously to lower the assessment to the towns in the district by $455,565 during an emergency meeting Thursday night.

The annual town meeting will continue at 7 p.m. Monday in an attempt to resolve the budget, primarily that of the Wachusett Regional School District, for the coming year.

Local quilting guilds have their needles bent on blanketing veterans, and a sampling of their warm, patriotic Quilts of Valor is on exhibit at the Charlton Sewing Center through Memorial Day.

HOLDEN, Mass. - The Holden Senior Center will present "Hear that Whistle Blow" on Monday, a lively performance of songs and stories from America's fabled railroad years featuring Katie Green and Bob Reiser.

A 26 year veteran pre-school teacher, Essex resident Foster was forced to retire when she became weakened by an undiagnosed neuromuscular disorder.

After a long debate, Town Meeting voters agreed to support the budget proposed by the Wachusett Regional School District Committee, but the assessment voted last Monday may be reduced after all.

Brody Burton, now 4, has been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia; he was declared in remission last September, but medical problems still come up and bills continue to mount.

Voters soundly defeated a Proposition 2-1/2 override that would have covered portions of the town's municipal budget and Wachusett Regional School District assessment at the ballot box - leaving the town's leadership with few options beyond layoffs, building closings and darkening streetlights if the district's voters approve the WRSD budget at ... (more)

Voters today elected Christopher Conway, 90 Mirick Road, to a three-year term on the Electric Light Board by a vote of 321-258 over Donald E. Schoeny, 39 Green Road.

Voters will consider 26 articles on the warrant for the annual town meeting, to be held starting at 7 p.m. May 15 in the Thomas Prince School.

Of 24 schools and nonprofit groups recognized for excellence in energy and environmental education, five are in Central Massachusetts.

Curtis Belmonte, the son of Bob and Robin Belmonte, of Shrewsbury, and the grandson of Brad and Judy Nickerson, of Southborough, and Lillian Belmonte, of Shrewsbury, has been accepted into Princeton University.

When members of the Wachusett Regional School Committee voted to lower the school's budget by $1 million at a meeting on April 30, Sterling saw its assessment drop $170,000. However, the budget still may be too much for the Finance Committee to support.