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Shirley, Massachusetts is located in Middlesex County. Zip codes in Shirley, MA include 01464. More Shirley information.

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Yesterday | Lowell Sun

Gulla murder case underscores dangers of domestic violence

Twenty-one year old Robert Gulla showed no emotion as he was led away to begin serving life in prison without parole for the brutal 2010 slaying of his former girlfriend, 19-year-old Allison Myrick of Groton.

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Thu May 31, 2012

Sentinel & Enterprise

Rock band, homemade specialties headline St. Boniface Italian fest

Award-winning rock trio Crashdown will perform at the fifth annual St. Boniface Italian Festival on Friday.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Bull Run restaurant: New chef brings fresh taste to Shirley tavern

Pluses : Love the worn floors of this 270-year tavern and its new reliance on seasonal produce from the region, along with a great new chef.

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Wed May 30, 2012

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Shirley man found guilty of Fitchburg State student's murder

A Shirley man was convicted today of first-degree murder in the Jan. 23, 2010, slaying of a Fitchburg State College freshman.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Lowell Sun

Murder victim's mother takes the stand

After receiving a message from one of her daughter's friends concerned about Allison Myrick's safety, Susan Myrick testified she drove to Robert Gulla's Shirley home only to find it surrounded by crime-scene tape and swarming with police and medical personnel.

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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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Sat May 26, 2012

Sentinel & Enterprise

M.E. details victim's wounds

Allison Myrick, 19, was alive and in "significant" pain as her former boyfriend, Robert Gulla, repeatedly beat, stabbed and shot her between the eyes with a pellet gun before she finally died on the basement floor of Gulla's Shirley home two years ago, Chief Medical Examiner Dr.

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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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Shirley Oracle

School-bus costs increase $20,000

AYER/SHIRLEY -- When the ASRSD School Committee met May 16, a new member joined the table and an incumbent had retained his seat.

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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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Lowell Sun

'I'm so scared,' Shirley slay victim texted boyfriend

"I made a mistake," a desperate Allison Myrick texted to her new boyfriend, John O'Brien, in the hours before she was allegedly killed at the hands of her previous boyfriend, Robert Gulla.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Lowell Sun

Accused killer's mother tells of bloody scene in Shirley home

Choking back tears, Robert Gulla's mother testified Monday that when she returned to her Shirley home on the evening of Jan.

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Lowell Sun

Shirley holding solar-info session on Thursday

The Shirley Energy Committee will hold an information session Thursday night at the middle school to give residents a chance to learn more about the town's solar initiatives.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Lowell Sun

Man hit by car, seriously injured in Ayer

Police say a pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by the car in the background on West Main Street Friday evening.

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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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Sentinel & Enterprise

Prosecutor: He tortured, then killed ex-girlfriend

Allison Myrick was tortured by her ex-boyfriend -- repeatedly stabbed, beaten, shot between the eyes with a pellet gun and burned with a cigarette, prosecutors alleged on Thursday.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Sentinel & Enterprise

'Techno Night' to support Lura A. White technology

The Lura A. White Elementary School's new Technology Advisory Group is sponsoring "Techno Night at Lura White" on from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.

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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Ladies are here

Last year's premier 'Ladies of the Blues' show was such a success, the Bull Run Restaurant in Shirley immediately reserved a spot this year for the expected sell-out on May 19.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Lowell Sun

Bill to make Devens a town dies

A bill that would have allowed Devens to become its own town has died in the state Legislature after failing to win enough support to come up for a vote.

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Mon May 14, 2012

Examiner.com

A dog's gift of life

On Mother's Day it is nice to give mom a gift from the dog. It is also heartfelt to give mom the gift of a dog.

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