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Kerri Strauss, of West Groton, took home the prize for first-place female finisher. Her time was 21:46.   Full Story

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GROTON -- Friends, neighbors and local and state officials packed the Senior Center last week to help celebrate a singular honor earned by members of the Council on Aging that has placed the Groton Senior Center in the top 1 percent of senior centers in the United States.   Full Story

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HARVARD -- Resident Nikko Koetsch won the grand prize in the 18th annual Ducky Wucky River Race. Koetsch's winning duck, named Tony Malfanzo, crossed the finish line in 10 minutes, 24 seconds, ahead of nearly 2,700 competing ducks.   Full Story

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Staff Writer PEPPERELL -- When her brother, Travis, was a Cub Scout, Kyla Mahoney found she wanted to be part of Boy Scouts of America too, but as a female she was told she must wait until age 14.   Full Story

SHIRLEY -- Newcomer Armand "Andy" Deveau defeated incumbent Selectman David Swain 447-325 in the Annual Town Election.   Full Story

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Correspondent TOWNSEND -- Lt. Gordon Clark has been serving and protecting for more than 30 years, but he found his calling as a K-9 officer trainer.   Full Story

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Sports Editor LITTLETON -- The Ayer baseball team was looking to solidify its post-season chances with a road encouter at Littleton, and the Panthers did just that with an outstanding all-around effort.   Full Story

A question posed at next week's Annual Town Election will ask voters to approve a new charter for Groton.   Full Story

A growing body of research is confirming what many teenagers and their parents have known for quite some time.   Full Story

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DEVENS -- Senior officers, NCOs and soldiers of the 94th Regional Readiness Command's (RRC) Headquarters and Headquarters Company traversed the wilds of South Post's hills, ponds and underbrush armed with compasses and azimuth directions to red and white stakes planted deep in the woods.   Full Story

Pepperell's Chef on Wheels has parked its homemade food in a new spot. "Sandy's Lunch Box" celebrated its grand opening on May 9.   Full Story

Correspondent GROTON -- With the help of a innovative device called the Human Race Machine, faculty and students at Lawrence Academy were able recently to deepen an ongoing campus discussion about race.   Full Story