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Mass. Man Facing Charges, Accused of Hurling Rocks, Racial Slurs at Black Man, Daughter

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Mass. Man Facing Charges, Accused of Hurling Rocks, Racial Slurs at Black Man, Daughter

71% Left coverage: 7 sources

Sheron Brown says he was out on a boat, fishing on Lake Shirley with his daughter, when a man began yelling racial slurs and throwing rocks at them See the Story

Man Identified as Killer in 1980 Cold-Case Murder in Mass.

Man Identified as Killer in 1980 Cold-Case Murder in Mass.

100% Center coverage: 6 sources

Another man was convicted of the murder, but that conviction was vacated nearly 20 years later See the Story

1980 Slaying in Ayer MA Was Made Into Movie. Now Authorities Say They Know Who Did It

1980 Slaying in Ayer MA Was Made Into Movie. Now Authorities Say They Know Who Did It

Coverage: 2 sources

Authorities on Thursday said they have solved the 1980 murder of an Ayer woman, using DNA to tie it to a man who had lived in Natick.See the Story

‘Take charge of your future’: Westford Academy’s Class of 2025 graduates

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

WESTFORD — Westford Academy's Class of 2025 were advised to seize the day and their futures at their graduation ceremony on June 8.Ayer · Ayer See the Story

Townsend Military Band Concert and Lawn Party continues on June 12

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

TOWNSEND — The Congregational Church will host the lawn party at the Townsend Military Band’s Thursday, June 12 concert on the common, from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Church members will be selling pulled pork sandwiches, chili, steamed hot dogs (with or without chili), and chips. Fresh fruit cups, fried dough, cold soda and bottled water will also be available for purchase. “There will be a variety of homemade cookies, breads, cakes, pies, and candie…Ayer · Ayer See the Story

‘Tomorrow is not guaranteed’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Ayer Shirley Regional High School graduates faced the next stage of their lives as they all made the trip up to collect their diplomas and complete the final duty of their high school careers. Held on Friday, June 6, 2025 in the school auditorium, student speakers at graduation ceremony told their fellow graduates to exceed their goals and to remember to not to waste time. “Do more than you thought you could do and be more than you thought you c…Ayer · Ayer See the Story

Pet Talk: How do dogs talk to each other?

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Shirley Memorial Day parade set for May 24

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

SHIRLEY — Memorial Day activities for the town will start in the morning of Saturday, May 24 and will continue until early afternoon, with a commemorative route that ranges from the historic town center to Shirley Village, where the annual Memorial Day Parade begins shortly after noon. The morning’s event roster includes stops at each of the town’s three cemeteries to lay flowers at the graves of Shirley’s war veterans and another stop at the Ph…Parade · Ayer See the Story

‘Arms and Armor’ coming this fall at WAM

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Worcester Art Museum (WAM) announced that its new “Arms and Armor Galleries” will open to the public on Nov. 22, 2025, presenting this collection—the 2nd largest of its kind in the US—in a specially designed, 5,000-square-foot gallery space. Pictured, “Armor for the Plankengestech,” Northern German, 1550–1575. (WORCESTER ART MUSEUM)Ayer · Ayer See the Story

Editorial: Use Monty Tech’s trade outreach as a state blueprint

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Efforts to meet the overwhelming demand for a vocational-technical high school education has long stumped the state’s secondary education establishment. With good reason. The commonwealth’s 28 regional voc-tech schools can accommodate up to 30,000 students, but that falls far short of what it could be. According to published reports, last year more than 8,500 middle-school grads — about 42% out of the roughly 20,300 applicants — were denied admi…Education · Ayer See the Story

Behind the Bylines: Answer the ‘how’ to get at the story

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Most of us, at some point, learned the basics of journalism by way of a simple formula: who, what, where, when, why. Who did it involve? What happened? Where and when did it take place? And, of course, why? These inquiries are the scaffolding of any news story. They help us document the facts, verify details, and ensure that an event is recorded. Particularly now, I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to another question. One that doesn’t always …Journalism · Ayer See the Story

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