Schools
by Connie Sartini
Chairman of the Board of Health Bob Fleischer, along with members Michelle Collette and Evan Thackaberry, discussed the need for a town-wide mask mandate for all indoor establishments open to the public, at their Monday evening Zoom meeting. Fleischer said that this action was...
Fitchburg State University held the winter ceremony of its 125th commencement exercises on Friday, Dec. 17. 2021, conferring more than 400 degrees at the first in-person ceremony since the start of the pandemic.
President Richard S. Lapidus delivered the keynote address during the ceremony...
Powerful semiconductors for enhanced wireless communication and digital imaging is on the drawing board, thanks to research led by a UMass Lowell scientist.
Semiconductors transmit electricity. Also known as “chips,” they are found in countless products, including automobiles, computers,...
by Karen Angelo
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $900,000 grant to Research Prof. Anila Bello of the UMass Lowell Department of Public Health for research into better protections for firefighters from harmful chemicals used to extinguish fuel-based fires.
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Making it happen for the community. Thanks to these Nashoba Technical High School students, Groton Water Department has a solid, sturdy new shed to temporarily house well equipment at the Whitney Pond Well Site on Lowell Road. Water Superintendent Tom Orcutt said, “These young men did a super job for us.”
Mount Wachusett Community College, with generous support from the Shannon Grant, has launched a new program aiming to connect with students and provide them with support, coaching and workshops in academic, employment, and life readiness. The program is intended for high school seniors and HiSet...
by Bob Katzen, Beacon Hill Roll Call
The House and Senate, on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill requiring public schools to educate middle and high school students on the history of genocide. The measure also establishes a Genocide Education...
Help the Groton-Dunstable Regional High School’s Band, Chorus, and Chamber Choir go to Six Flags to compete! From Nov. 29- Dec. 13, the music program is hosting a sock fundraiser to raise money for the trip. This holiday season you can help the students and spread holiday cheer in the broader...
Nashoba Valley Technical High School will destroy the temporary records of students from the Class of 2014 after February 2022. The school will retain students’ permanent records, including grades, credits earned and transcripts. Graduates from Nashoba Tech Class of 2014 have a right...
This weekend is a busy one at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. The NVTHS Foundation will host its ninth annual Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost for entry, and dozens of local crafters will be on hand.
Also, the Viking Theatre Company presents “...