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Defense rests for former Mass. teacher accused of rape
The defense rested Friday in the trial of the former Hudson Middle School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. Caitlin Harding is accused of raping one of her sixth-grade students in 2010. Prosecutors cross examined Harding on Friday after she took the stand in her defense this week. She...
Memorial Day Observance 2024
On Monday, May 27, 2024 Westborough gathered to honor the courageous sacrifices of those who served in the armed forces. Sponsored by the Veterans Services Department and the Veterans Advisory Board, the event showcased marching bands, veterans, civic groups, floats, and an array of military vehicles. Prior to the parade,...
Dance studio founder Jo Ann Warren lends a hand at grandson's school to direct show
A "Teen Topics" story by Nancy Lowe Gray in The Evening Gazette in 1962 had the headline "8th-Grader Likes Staging Shows." Jo Ann Gentile, 13, of Shrewsbury, had started staging variety shows in the backyard of her home since she was 10. According to the article, she charged five cents for children and 10 cents for adults, with proceeds to benefit the St. Mary Church of Shrewsbury Building Fund. The story said Gentile had been dancing since she was 2.
Meehan: UMass grads contribute much more than knowledge to Mass. economy
More than 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees this month during ceremonies at UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, UMass Law School, and the Chan Medical School. Most of these students will stay in Massachusetts to build careers, start businesses, and establish their lives. They join the UMass alumni family of more than 360,000 throughout the state, and more than 630,000 worldwide.
Folk Show Music and Dance Calendar 5.26.24
NHPR Folk Calendar of virtual and actual concerts, open mics, contradances, etc. Many event announcements have short lead-times. Check the NHPR Folk Show Facebook page for timely announcements. Monday, May 27, 2024. Dance! Monday night Contra Dance at Nelson Town Hall, Nelson NH ~ 7:30pm ~ http://www.monadnockfolk.org/. Thursday, May 30,...
Calling all plant geeks
TOWNSEND — In definition, a geek is a person who is knowledgeable about and obsessively interested in a particular subject. If this describes you, and you love plants, then Molly Benevides has a group for you – Plant Geeks – an informal monthly meet-up where you can talk about all things plants.
FEMA begins flood damage assistance in Attleboro, North Attleboro, and Leominster
Disaster assistance teams from FEMA are going door to door in Bristol and Worcester counties this weekend, helping residents apply for disaster assistance following the devastating storms in September 2023.
Yester-Heroes: Nashua Fire Department Growth
Stories from the History of Nashua’s Police and Fire-Rescue Departments. Thanks to the burgeoning business at the mills, by 1850, the city of Nashua had seen about 25 years of rapid growth. More people, more businesses, and more reason to have an adequate fire department. The Nashua City Directory for 1850 lists the following fire apparatus in service:
Clinton man sentenced to probation for 2019 fatal motorcycle accident in Framingham
The driver of that vehicle, Oliveiro Santos, 73, of Clinton, was found guilty Thursday by a Framingham District Court jury of vehicle homicide by negligence. "There's no winners in this type of situation," said Maillet's mother, Kimberly Maillet. "The families now have closure. Now we can both move on." Maillet...
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...
Join a journey back in time to the history, stories, and food of Clinton Shores
Whether you’re new to town or have lived here a long time, you may have heard of Clinton Shores as a part of Harvard, but you may not really know where it is. Turn onto Willard Lane in Still River. At the end, turn right and follow a narrow, winding road, with woods on either side and huge rock outcroppings. It seems to go on and on, and then, suddenly, there ahead of you, are a number of what look like summer cottages, nestled on the edge of Bare Hill Pond. You’ll feel as though you’ve been transported back in time and space to a 1950s vacation camp on a lake in Maine or New Hampshire.
High school track roundup: Nashoba girls, Littleton boys take home state championships
Division 4 State Championships: Two relay victories and Caroline Collins victory in the mile propelled Nashoba to the championship in the second day of competition at Westfield State. The Wolves (68½ points) stretched their margin of victory over Holliston to 8½ points by taking the 4x400-meter relay in 4:04.59. Nashoba's...
Fire and Ambulance Log: May 14 to 20, 2024
The Ambulance Service responded to six calls and transported three patients to the hospital, one with Advanced Life Support services on board. The ambulance was not called to any vehicle crashes. One person needed a lift assist. At 9:14 p.m. an alarm sounded at a business on Ayer Road. The...
Police Log: May 14 to 20, 2024
In the past week, police made eight motor vehicle stops, seven resulting in verbal warnings and one in a written warning or citation. Officers also checked on two disabled motor vehicles, made three well-being checks, issued or renewed one firearm license, and responded to two false burglar alarms. At 8:53...
1770s South Acton houses open on Sunday
On Sunday, May 26, the Iron Work Farm begins the 2024 season of regular open houses at their two South Acton house museums. The open houses comprise the first installment of the Acton 250th celebration of homes of the 1770s entitled, “Still Here: Houses of Our Patriots.” The homes of both Colonel Francis Faulkner and innkeeper Samuel Jones played important roles at the start of the Revolutionary War.
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