Staff Writer SHIRLEY -- Ubiquitous in delivery, the words dedication, commitment and appreciation represented the spirit within a Bull Run Inn function room as the Nashoba Publishing 2008 Extraordinary Service Award ceremony took place last week.   Full Story

Staff Writer TOWNSEND -- A smaller graduation took place at North Middlesex Regional High School (NMRHS) three days before the senior class matriculated June 6.   Full Story

LEOMINSTER -- The Hillside Construction Babe Ruth team has put together an outstanding season in Division 1 play with just a single loss.   Full Story

DEVENS -- Eighteen Army Reserve soldiers, experienced drill instructors from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 304th Regiment, are spending their Independence Day deploying from Devens to Fort Knox, Ky.   Full Story

The school budget has been cut by $649,234. Because of this, the schools have lost half of their buses (four), technology expenses, a special education teaching assistant, much of their facilities maintenance, an administrative assistant, the school psychologist, the middle school librarian, a grade eight teacher, a grade seven teacher, and an   Full Story

MILFORD -- Massachusetts Department of Corrections officers were among the Massachusetts state and county corrections officers honored at the 2008 Correction Officer of the Year 11th annual awards ceremony held June 23 at the Statehouse.   Full Story

Friday, July 4 Brookline fireworks: dusk, Max Cohen Memorial Grove, Lake Potanipo, Brookline, N.H.; Free admission to grove but donation accepted.   Full Story

Fitchburg State College dean's list Shirley residents, included on the dean's list for the spring semester at Fitchburg State College include: Alisa R.   Full Story