Ashby News

“My goal is to increase awareness of the support services available to elders and to develop volunteer programs to address the needs that are not being met. I look forward to visiting with Ashby elders and learning about their needs and concerns”

The Ashby Council on Aging announced recently that Kathryn Becker of Ashby has been named to the part-time position of outreach/volunteer coordinator. via Sentinel & Enterprise

Comment?

“Study imposing property tax on telephone poles and wires (H 4700)”

Here is the amount of funds that your local communities would receive annually if the House had passed the original amendment under the heading "Study imposing property tax on telephone poles and wires " in ... via Groton Landmark

3 comments

“Llama manure is gourmet manure”

Leighton Moylan, 12, son of Poopapalooza organizer Tom Moylan, feeds llamas a handful of grain after raking up after them Thursday at the family s farm in preparation for the event. via Sentinel & Enterprise

1 comment

“We requested a $400,000 increase from them”

The North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee voted to cut $185,00 from their fiscal year 2009 budget in a 8 to 1 vote at an emergency meeting Friday night. via Sentinel & Enterprise

Comment?

“We celebrated with a good red wine about midnight last night after the results were in”

After standing out in the rain for more than 13 hours with the other candidates while the polls were open Monday, Daniel A. Meunier won the three-year selectman's seat by 19 votes over John A. Steffian Jr., ... via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Comment?

“Obviously, the town saw the need for a new engine as desperate”

Available money in the town budget is steadily decreasing while expenses continue to rise. via Nashoba Publishing Online

Comment?

“In order to keep up the current services, the overrides are necessary”

All three candidates vying for the town's open selectman's seat say they want to change the way town government works. via Sentinel & Enterprise

Comment?

The Prize Committee for Project Graduation needs your help and has placed giving trees in convenient locations from Pepperell to Ashby. via Groton Landmark

Comment?

“Right now there is only an oral history of the town's government and I think it is inappropriate”

A three-way race for an open Board of Selectman's seat left by Gerard Houle, who is not seeking re-election, tops this year's annual town election. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Comment?

Judge Bruce R. Henry Douglas Vasquez, 25, of a last known address of 52 Hemlock Drive, Gardner, was placed on two concurrent terms of two years' probation after pleading guilty to possession of cocaine with ... via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Comment?