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AYER -- One of the trees in front of Town Hall may have actually saved the building and three peoples' lives when a Lincoln Town Car skidded off Main Street and landed between the sign and the cannon.   Full Story

GROTON -- As Fire Prevention Week draws to a close, the town's fire chief expressed satisfaction at the level of awareness and degree of preparation of fire safety in Groton.   Full Story

By Jack Minch Staff Writer DEVENS -- Republican Kurt Hayes and Democrat Jennifer Benson have similar visions for the 37th Middlesex District.   Full Story

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Staff Writer PEPPERELL -- The tough financial choices facing special town meeting voters have prompted selectmen to table discussion of spending $40,000 to study Town Hall repairs and upgrades.   Full Story

Correspondent SHIRLEY -- Some time ago, the selectmen asked town administrator Kyle Keady to come up with suggestions to save the town money.   Full Story

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TOWNSEND -- "My father always told me to keep it short and sweet, so that is what I am going to do," said Cornelia "Connie" Giles as she accepted the eighth annual William E.   Full Story

GROTON -- A raging question throughout time has been just who would come out on top if Crusaders battled with Unicorns.   Full Story

A small group of very special people gathered at the Ayer head of the Nashua River Rail Trail on Wednesday.   Full Story

DEVENS -- Incumbent Republican Rep. Robert Hargraves and challengers for his 1st Middlesex seat Virginia Wood (Democrat) and Zachary Saboliauskas (Independent) squared off this week in a candidates' debate in the Devens Common Center as part of a panel of seven hopefuls.   Full Story

Mega Breakfast DEVENS -- Six area chambers, including the Nashoba Valley, Greater Gardner, Middlesex West, North Central Massachusetts, Quabbin and Wachusett Chambers of Commerce are collaborating under one roof at the Route 2 Mega Networking Breakfast on Thursday, Oct.   Full Story

I admit it. I am in love. Besotted and infatuated. I get chills when we're together and feel sick when we're apart.   Full Story