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Lions Club Fall Fest entertains a multigenerational crowd with food, a raffle, beer, music, and games

Left: Kindergartner Todd Gillett enjoys a chocolate-covered apple decorated with gummy worms. Right: Lions Club member Chris Landry serves as a walking billboard for the raffle. First-graders, from ...
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An inch wide but a mile deep: Getting to know the Parker Charter School

The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School in Devens opened its doors for the 30th year on Wednesday, Aug. 27, boasting a ...
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Boys outpace ASMA in first cross-country meet of season; girls lag by single point

The boys cross-country team swept four of the top five places in its first meet of the season against nonleague Advanced ...
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In its seventh year, Devens framework committee perseveres despite MassDevelopment snubs

For the third time in as many years, MassDevelopment, the state agency responsible for the commercial and residential development and municipal operations of Devens, has seemingly rejected a request ...
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Shaw Trust pays for curb cuts, vending machines

Shaw Trust to pay for a curb cut at the bus drop-off door of Hildreth Elementary School, making that entry accessible for all students. A curb cut was also installed at the entrance to the elementary ...
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STM Article 1: Town needs $750,000 to pay for Ayer Road takings and easements

Town Administrator Dan Nason told the Press the $750,000 is a little higher than the appraiser’s estimate for the takings and easements, but he wants to be sure there is enough money available to ...
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Potential clicker lag prompts tweak to Town Meeting voting procedure

The Meridia electronic voting system has been used in three Harvard Town Meetings since it was introduced in 2024. At the time of its introduction, Barton said over 65 Massachusetts towns as well as ...
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Conservation Commission approves annual pond drawdown after report shows major improvements

The Harvard Conservation Commission voted unanimously last week, Sept 4, to approve another winter drawdown of Bare Hill Pond, following testimony that last year’s drawdown and winter freeze produced ...
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Select Board pulls one Special Town Meeting article, confirms meeting times

When is a town meeting warrant done? Not, apparently, until it’s signed. Tuesday night the Select Board’s four members opened the warrants for the back-to-back Sept. 27 meetings for a second time in ...
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Strong showings, storm drama mark MSTCA cross-country relays

The boys and girls cross-country teams kicked off their seasons in dramatic fashion at the Massachusetts State Track Coaches ...
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‘Neighbors under attack’: Residents gather in support of immigrants

Elizabeth Davis-Edwards, who spoke to the group next, is the founder and president of WelcomeNST, based in Marlborough. The ...
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Fruitlands Craft Festival features an abundance of gifted artisans and unique creations

Friedrich said all the participants are carefully selected New England artisans; the selection of the vendors mirrors that of ...