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02/07/2012 - GROTON -- In a surprise announcement Monday night, Fran Dillon announced his decision not to seek a fourth 3-year term as selectman.   Full Story
 
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02/07/2012 - AYER - Punxsutawney Phil is just plain lazy compared to the contingency of Shriver Job Corps students from the Devens campus who "shadowed" town officials at Ayer Town Hall for Groundhog Day last week.   Full Story
 
02/07/2012 - GROTON -- Officials clashed at Monday night's selectmen's meeting, when Water Commissioner Gary Hoglund voiced disapproval at the way Town Manager Mark Haddad went about hiring a new water technician.   Full Story
 
02/07/2012 - SHIRLEY -- When the selectmen held a hearing on the proposed removal of 11 trees from the town common at the request of the non-profit Shirley Meetinghouse group a couple of weeks ago, crossed communication lines led to a continuance.   Full Story
 
02/07/2012 - The Groton-Dunstable Regional High School boys hockey team will be playing more than a game on Feb. 8 when they host a very special "military night" in honor of one of Groton's fallen heroes, Marine Sgt.   Full Story
 
02/07/2012 - By Katina Caraganis MediaNews SHIRLEY -- Sewer Commissioner Patricia Krauchune is questioning a possible move of the commission's meetings from town offices to another location to accommodate a member who has been barred from entering town-owned buildings.   Full Story
 
02/07/2012 - DEVENS - Devens-based AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, provided an update regarding its legal actions in China.   Full Story
 
02/06/2012 -

AYER - On Jan 10., an Ayer resident pled with the Ayer Board of Selectmen to take a leadership role in gauging the degree of crime and, more particularly, drug-fueled incidents in town. The emotional request was made by Daniel Gleason, who spoke as an individual but who also serves on the Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee.   Full Story

 
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02/06/2012 - AYER - "I feel I still have something to add to the town," said Ayer selectman Gary Luca Saturday night.   Full Story
 
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02/06/2012 - GROTON - Groton and Ayer Police and Fire Departments responded this afternoon to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Old Ayer Road in Groton.   Full Story
 
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02/06/2012 - HARVARD - "Anything that interferes with your message - tattoos, tongue rings, accents, short skirts, underwear - people are going to focus on that rather than what you're saying," said Mt.   Full Story
 
02/06/2012 - AYER - There was collective sadness across Patriot nation with the loss of the New England Patriots against the New York Giants Sunday night.   Full Story
 
02/07/2012 - AYER - There are 11 seats up for election in the April 23 Town Election. Through Friday, Feb. 3, there were 8 candidates who've pulled papers for the various races.   Full Story
 
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02/05/2012 - AYER - A Shirley man was arraigned Feb. 3 in Ayer District Court on charges of unarmed robbery, aggravated assault and battery, and attempted murder.   Full Story
 
02/02/2012 - DEVENS - The retooled Joint Boards of Selectmen for Ayer, Harvard and Shirley, along with representatives of the Devens community (collectively known as the "JBOS") convened on Groundhog Day, Feb.   Full Story
 
02/02/2012 - TOWNSEND -- Volunteers are organizing a spring fair to fund flooring projects in the Ashby Elementary School.   Full Story
 
02/01/2012 - DEVENS - Two more public hearings have been called by MassDevelopment in the towns of Harvard and Ayer over the proposal put forth by Boston developer Trinity Financial to renovate the vacant Vicksburg Square complex on Devens into a 246-unit apartment complex with 80-percent of the units set aside for households with low- and very low- incomes.   Full Story
 
02/01/2012 - AYER/GROTON - Ayer Water Department Assistant Foreman Paul Curtin is headed to greener pastures in West Groton.   Full Story
 
02/01/2012 - DEVENS - There is interest sprouting in the vacant Evergreen Solar manufacturing plant on Devens. Executives with Calare Properties and Hackman Capital appeared briefly before the Devens Enterprise Commission (DEC) Wednesday night stating they intend to seek a Level 2 permit within the next 1-3 months for the retooling of the former solar panel   Full Story
 
01/30/2012 - AYER - Ayer Police have confirmed that two men have been charged in connection with an unarmed robbery that took place in the Hannaford supermarket parking lot on Fitchburg Road on Wednesday, Jan.   Full Story
 
01/25/2012 - AYER -- For the third time in as many months, a healthy contingent of DPW workers filled the gallery at an Ayer Board of Selectmen's meeting.   Full Story
 
 
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