Townsend News

The Townsend Historical Society will present an exhibit, "Portrait: The Faces of Townsend" on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Harbor Church, 80 Main St.

Amherst Ballet members Adele Fisk, back row, from left, Lillian Moskin and Maddison Stemple-Piatt; Ira Teveleva, center left, and Jessie Abdow, center right; and Anna Plummer, front, rehearse for the 40th anniversary concert.

Attention artists, artisans and crafters: The Townsend Historical Society is hosting its 31st Annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Sept.

Mount Wachusett Community College had its largest nurse pinning ceremony to date Friday as a result of absorbing students from the shuttered Atlantic Union College of South Lancaster.

For information, contact the Selectmen's Office at 978-597-1701 or stop by Memorial Hall to pick up a citizen activity form.

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.

Although Maureen M. Marshall officially retires in August as the dual-serving superintendent of the Quabbin Regional and North Middlesex Regional school districts, discussions have been ongoing to keep her at the Quabbin post at least until next year, and possibly longer, the school board chairman confirmed in an interview.

Years of holding the line on finances for the North Middlesex School District has culminated in override votes cross-district. Pepperell voted to authorize a $1,691,653 appropriation to fund the North Middlesex School District budget, contingent on passage of a Proposition 2 1/2 override.

The Friends of the Townsend Seniors are looking for that outstanding individual in the Townsend community who has given of himself or herself to the growth and betterment of the town of Townsend.

They have been on this planet since the days of the dinosaurs. Some of these plucky reptiles live mainly on land, some mostly in the water.

The interim executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission declined an offer Wednesday to serve as acting executive director over an old allegation of child sexual abuse.

But with more students being denied entry to the schools each year, one lawmaker is questioning whether they are serving the population of students for which they are intended.

An article concerning the construction of the town's recreation facilities was met with comment, ranging from the lack of planning to health concerns regarding a nearby radio tower, at Tuesday night's Board of Selectmen meeting.

Joan Landers has big plans once she starts Aug. 1 as superintendent of the North Middlesex Regional School District, including meeting with every stakeholder in the district and reviewing the budget.

Tyngsboro's Garrett Glavin, left, tries to cut off Ryan Kanan of North Middlesex yesterday in Townsend.

Groton Local will pull together some of the area's most experienced food gardeners for an educational presentation on Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m. at Nashua River Watershed Association headquarters, 592 Main St.

The first shots were fired at a meeting with selectmen and the Finance Committee on Wednesday at which the North Middlesex School District Committee and Superintendent of Schools Maureen Marshall answered questions.

Front row, from left, are juniors Kayla Mercurio and Victoria Prunier ; Nashoba Tech Superintendent Dr.

Voters passed an appropriation of $1,366,119 to supplement the North Middlesex Regional School District budget for fiscal 2013 contingent upon an override election.