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 Thaw out with hot soup By Dianne Bunis Everybody is getting tired of the snow, snow and more snow plus frigid temps don't help when you're out shoveling, blowing or trying to find your mailbox! Full Story |
AYER NEWS  (Jeffrey Mayes) Former NBA player talks of addiction and recovery AYER -- Former Boston College basketball star Chris Herren was playing for the Boston Celtics, a hometown hero and every hoop dreamer's fantasy come true. Full Story |
PEPPERELL NEWS  Training helps dog adoptions work PEPPERELL -- Not all dog adoptions work out. Maybe the adopters did not fathom the work involved with raising a puppy. Full Story |
GROTON NEWS  UN Secretary-General greets GD's 'global citizens' Part 1 of a 2-part story By Karen Riggert Special Contributor GROTON -- Recognized for their perseverance, effort and goals, Groton-Dunstable Regional School District fifth-grade teacher and club advisor, Betsy Sawyer, and the members of the Bookmakers and Dreamers Club, had a rare honor bestowed upon them during a trip to the United Full Story |
SHIRLEY NEWS Shirley police log Monday, Jan. 26 A.M. 12:00 to 5:30, town-wide, police conducted 27 building checks, all secure; 12:00, police station, general services; 1:45, Front Street and Roux's Market, police assisted other agency; 5:59, Leominster Road and Presidents Building, Fire Dept. Full Story |
TOWNSEND NEWS  Each snowstorm covers hundreds of miles of roadway with snow and ice TOWNSEND -- Imagine driving 500 to 700 miles every single time it snows. If a big storm hits, that mileage could double. Full Story |
SPORTS  (Nashoba Publishing/Ed Niser) NM 'Sharp' in Border War GROTON -- When North Middlesex and Groton-Dunstable go toe-to-toe, fans can be assured that they will be treated to a dandy of a game. Full Story |
HARVARD NEWS  (Caley McGuane) Devens disc golf tournament sells out By Jon Bishop jbishop@nashobapub.com DEVENS -- The disc golfers come in heavy coats and gloves and hats and they gather in back of the Ayer-based Hawk's Nest, a store for disc golf enthusiasts, where Ric Hamel shouts: "I'm so proud of you guys. Full Story |
LIFESTYLES VFW Patriotic Art contest entries due by March 31 Townsend VFW Post 6538 Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Awards in conjunction with the Department of Massachusetts and the national VFW Ladies Auxiliaries. Full Story |
 (Stephen McCausland/AP) Maine weighs revoking seat belt law days after 75-car pileup AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — It's an effort that even the bill's sponsor acknowledges is poor timing. Just two days after a 75-vehicle pileup injured at least 17 people in the state, lawmakers in Maine are considering legislation that would allow adults to opt out of wearing seat belts. Full Story |
 (Markus Schreiber/AP) AP PHOTOS: Germany Young Ensemble BERLIN (AP) — Hoping to demonstrate their posture, agility and strength, a handful of boys and more than 120 girls between ages 7 and 9 tried out for the Young Ensemble of Berlin's Friedrichstadt-Palast theatre in February. Full Story |
 Scarlett Johansson defends John Travolta's Oscars behavior “Lucy” actress says red carpet encounter was 'very sweet’ and 'totally welcome.’ |
