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Day: November 6, 2013

In This Week’s Print Edition… November 6, 2013

Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Down by the Old Mill Stream A revitalized Gleasondale Village and a revitalized Gleasondale Mill. Those are the hopes expressed by dozens of residents of Gleasondale Village who convened in Town Hall last night as part of a continuing study of that Stow neighborhood by the…

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Slots Parlor Proposed Off Rt. 117

By Nancy Arsenault

Think Rt. 117 traffic is bad now? What if there were traffic heading to and from a slots parlor near the Leominster Super Wal-Mart? This location is one of three vying for the state’s single slots parlor license to be awarded in late December. The other two candidates are offering proposals in Plainville and Raynham at former racetracks.

In September, Leominster voters overwhelming approved the Live! Casino Massachusetts plan, paving the way for the city to receive $38 million over 10 years from Baltimore-based developer The Cordish Companies, along with 2.5% of gross revenue every year after that first decade.

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Nashoba Looks to Re-Accreditation

By Ann Needle

The Nashoba School Committee studied the details last night around Nashoba Regional High School’s upcoming re-accreditation, and received a glimpse into what to expect from the 2014/15 budget.

The dates for NRHS’s formal re-accreditation have been set for March 8 through 11, 2015, by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. NEASC Committee Chair and NRHS Social Studies Teacher Leo Sakellarion gave a detailed report on what the high school is doing to prepare for this crucial time period. “To say that it is the gold standard of accreditation is an understatement,” Sakellarion declared, with 650 New England schools claiming NEASC membership.

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Nashoba in the Playoffs

By Ellen Oliver

Congratulations to all the fall Nashoba teams for making the post-season, especially the volleyball team, who earned their first ever berth in the playoffs. Here’s a look at how all the Nashoba teams fared in their quests for greater Central MA glory.

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The Independent Clause

What a week for Boston Sports fans and the area in general. The Red Sox World Series victory was just so sweet, both for the fact that the team went from worst to first in a banner year and played a great series, and for the emotional ties the team  has with the Marathon bombing…

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Public Safety Log

Excerpts from the Public Safety Logs. Please note, arrests are made based on probable cause but do not determine  guilt or innocence until proven in court. Monday October 28, 2013 9:05am FIRE A caller from Johnston Way requested a lift assist for a woman who fell.  The Fire Department responded.  The woman was helped.  She…

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Calendar

Randall Library Programs Mutt-i-gree Yoga with Maureen Trunfio, Thursday, November 7th at 1pm- As part of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Maureen Trunfio will direct a kids’ yoga class with an emphasis on self-reflection and “Downward-Facing Dog” of course. Ages 7-14. Sign-up sheet is at the circulation desk. “How to Adopt an Animal Into Your…

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