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Vets clubs weather dwindling memberships
Many members at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 794 in Fitchburg served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Civil War reenactors losing ground
They're all dressed up with no place to fight. The gradual disappearance of open land in Eastern Massachusetts is turning into a crisis for a 500-member group of Union Civil War reenactors known as the New England Brigade.
Library endowment sets million-dollar goal
A $1 million endowment would mean $40,000 of annual support for the Townsend Public Library and a local grassroots effort is nearly halfway to making that goal a reality.
Well adult clinic -- Ashby: 11 a.m. to noon. Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, in conjunction with the Ashby Board of Health, announces that a well adult clinic will be held free of charge for the general public at the Ashby Library.
Search committee to find new police chief formed in Ashby
The Board of Selectmen appointed an 11-member search committee to find a new police chief on Wednesday night.
Clock ticks on possible schools merger
School officials in Lunenburg and North Middlesex will decide in the coming weeks whether to pursue plans to merge the two districts.
Townsend may soon consider retiree health care
The question of why Townsend employees do not receive the retirement health-care coverage that school teachers receive has once again been raised in private circles and according to rumor, a town meeting warrant article to establish the benefit may be forthcoming.
Townsend men admit to stealing dirt bikes
The mini-dirt bike was freshly painted, but the red seat gave it away. Two Townsend men -- one a U.S. Marine -- told police they stole two dirt bikes that belonged to a neighbor's two young sons.
Nashoba Chamber to present leadership awards
The Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 11th annual Community Service & Leadership Awards event Wednesday, Nov.
Hannaford has grand reopening in Lunenburg
Officials from the newly-remodeled Hannaford Supermarket were on hand Saturday to hand out gift cards to customers and area food pantries during a grand reopening celebration.
Selectmen have set a 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 as the start date for the fall Special Town Meeting to be held in Memorial Hall.
Townsend Rec offers haunted house
Townsend Recreation is hosting a haunted house at the Townsend Congregational Church, Townsend, on Oct.
New rules: Volunteers must pass ethics test
Communities throughout the region are learning the new state ethics law is a logistical quagmire, officials said this week.
Townsend VFW seeks entries for 'Heroes' essay contest
Townsend VFW Post #6538 and its Ladies Auxiliary are sponsoring the Patriot's Pen Contest for students in grades 6, 7 and 8. The theme for this year's essay competition is "When is the Right Time to Honor our Military Heroes?" Each essay must be typewritten or computer printed in English.
North Middlesex wants to retake control of Fitzpatrick School in Pepperell
The North Middlesex Regional School Committee is expected to vote tomorrow on rescinding its plan to turn over the Peter Fitzpatrick School building to the town until at least February or March Superintendent Maureen Marshall told selectmen Tuesday night the school board will be asked to take an official vote on a letter of recission at the 7 p.m.
Search is on for new school board member
The North Middlesex Regional School Committee is looking for another member after the recent resignation of Tamara Leclerc of Ashby.
Water chief: E. coli incident was 'quite a learning experience'
Although the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has lifted the boil-water order issued Sept.
Town short on funds to fix roads
State funding is not enough to maintain the deteriorating road system in town so the Board of Selectmen Monday discussed potential ways of locally funding repairs and repaving.
Blacks' fight for tenure roils Emerson
Emerson will give journalism professor Roger House another shot at tenure in 2011 in exchange for dropping his complaint.
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