Special Town Meeting In Depth: Long discussion of Article 4 leads to three amendments
by John Osborn The roughly 200 attendees who turned out for a Special Town Meeting Wednesday night were quick to approve four of the
Sunshine and smiles grace first day of school
Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz Daniel Shrives arrives at Bromfield after a four-mile bike ride to school. Michael Morin looks for his assigned homeroom.
New teachers join faculty at Bromfield, Hildreth
Paul Harmon. (Photo by Lisa Aciukewicz) Some parents may find themselves surprised later this school year, if their tenth-grader talks about studying Pink Floyd
Special Town Meeting passes entire warrant
In a well-attended Special Town Meeting for late August, all five warrant articles passed Wednesday night, although one with some modifications. With only a
Farm to Friend connects growers with those in need
Volunteers Nancy Atwood (left) and Michele Pappas (right) help Lisa Frackiewicz receive food for the Farm to Friend program at the Harvard Farmers’ Market
Zoning violation delays Town Hall construction
On July 14, former Chair Leo Blair sent a letter to the current Board of Selectmen warning that plans for the renovation of Town
Cruising the Rhine by riverboat
I have always wanted to try riverboat cruising, the allure being simply the size: small. On the ocean, I prefer the intimate experience and
Investors say Devens film studio will rival Hollywood
Aerial rendering of the studio campus at full buildout. (Courtesy photo) The Bay State has been turning up on the big screen with increasing
Short-lived butterflies adorn local conservation land
Butterfly eggs on a turtlehead plant. (Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz) Among all nature’s creatures, butterflies seem almost perfectly suited to symbolize both beauty and
From the Blogs: Late-summer reflections
It’s been such a busy summer, mostly spent finishing up writing my book on project management, teaching, and on rare occasions, hacking back some
