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May 30: NH DOT will have nighttime rolling roadblocks on Everett Turnpike
NASHUA, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) announces that rolling roadblocks will be performed along the F.E. Everett Turnpike northbound and southbound in Nashua to allow for the lashing of a new cable between existing poles across the F.E. Everett Turnpike. State Police will lead intermittent...
For GLTHS Students, All the World’s a Stage
Superintendent-Director Jill Davis is pleased to share that Greater Lowell Technical High School students in the construction cluster recently completed construction on a new multipurpose stage for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell. In December 2023, the construction cluster was tasked with building a multipurpose indoor stage at...
Harvard will no longer make public statements on political, social issues, administration says
A report by a working group found that while the university is not a neutral entity, making statements about political or social issues is likely to alienate students and go against the school's mission. After months of on-campus turmoil over the Israel-Hamas war, Harvard said Tuesday it would no longer...
Lowell Folk Fest to Feature Expanded Arts Market
The 37th annual Lowell Folk Festival is showcasing local visual artists, craft makers, and cultural organizations in the Experience Lowell Arts Market, this July 26-28, along with the dozens of musical acts who will gather in the Mill City this last weekend of July. With nearly 150,000 attendees annually, coming...
Reminder: Community Market relocates, introduces new mascot
WESTFORD — The Roudenbush Community Market is relocating to a new venue this summer. Roudenbush Community Center says the new space will provide additional space for parking, vendors and activities for families. “This relocation allows us to create an even more dynamic space for local vendors and shoppers to...
Takeaways from the Tewksbury Council on Aging Meeting
Congratulations to new COA board Chairperson Donna Bell. With a full quorum present, Vice-Chair Ginny Desmond called the May 21 meeting to order at 3:02. The meeting minutes of April 16, 2024, were unanimously approved, as were the financials reports for April 2024. Here are some highlights from the calendar:...
Mass. teens named co-valedictorians at New York school
“It was nice for my parents to not have to clap for one person, feel a little bad for the other.”. Identical twins from Southborough, Massachusetts, now have more in common than just their DNA, college, sport of choice and major (which might seem impossible). Chloe and Olivia Chiota graduated...
Marlborough Girl Scout spearheads solar-powered fridge project for public access
MARLBOROUGH — Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people experiencing food insecurity has risen sharply, with one area food pantry reporting an 85% increase in demand over a recent 18-month period. That demand has put pressure on food pantries and human service organizations to be more proactive in...
VFW Post Invites Veterans and Their Families to a Barbecue
Bedford's VFW organization, the Frederick H. Sullivan Post 1628, is sponsoring a free barbecue on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion. The event is open to all veterans and their families.
Brandeis Center Accuses Harvard of ‘Deliberately’ Ignoring Antisemitism in Lawsuit
The Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education filed a lawsuit against Harvard last week alleging the University allowed antisemitism to fester on campus. By Samuel A. Ha. The Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans for Fairness in Education...
Town approves 5-year school bus contract
BURLINGTON - Town Meeting passed a warrant article for a new 5-year school bus contract with North Reading Transportation (NRT). Trombly Motor Coach Service’s contract with Burlington Public Schools is in its final year, with the bus transportation contract expiring at the end of June, and the new contract will begin July 1, 2024. Trombly is a subsidiary of NRT so familiarity with the district and having the lowest of the two bids that were submitted, made the decision to roll with NRT easy for the School Department and Town Meeting.
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