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Nashoba Field Hockey team takes on summer league… Aug. 15, 2018

By Michael James LeClair Please stop us if you’ve heard this before. The Nashoba Regional field hockey program has developed into a Central Massachusetts locomotive and is showing no signs of slowing down. Under the guidance of head coach Jaime Mariani and her staff, the Chieftains have qualified for the Central Mass. Division 1 Finals…

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Obituary… Clara May Dickerson, 83

Clara May Dickerson, a longtime resident of Bolton and then Hudson, Mass., and who for more than 50 years also spent considerable time in Bryant Pond, Maine, passed away on Aug. 10 after a 12-year battle with cancer. Clara May was born on June 4, 1935, the fourth of five children of Tom and Inez…

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Women’s History project updated… Aug. 15, 2018

By Kristin DeJohn  In April, the Independent wrote about two eighth grade Bolton Girl Scouts who were working to boost awareness about the roles of women throughout history at their school library and online. The effort was part of a Girl Scout Silver Award project that involved fundraising for books and boosting awareness about historic…

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There’s a G.O.A.T. in the cornfield… Aug. 15, 2018

By Kristin DeJohn Bolton’s Schartner Farms opted to honor Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady by having the 2018 Schartner Farms Corn Maze shaped in his likeness. High Flyin’ Drones Imagery of Boylston captured the image, which includes the acronym G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time). The giant maze opens the weekend after Labor Day and runs weekends…

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Bolton Police Log … Aug. 15, 2018

Two Similar Break-ins reported this week Excerpts from the Bolton Police Log compiled by Lynda King. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police Log: Aug. 6 – 12 This week police made 59 traffic stops, which resulted in 35 citations, 21 warnings, two summonses and one arrest. They…

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Bolton Town Information… August 15, 2018

Bolton Town Clerk’s Corner Are you registered to vote? Are you sure? Feel free to call the Town Clerk’s office anytime to confirm voter registration. August 15, 2018 is the deadline to register to vote or change party enrollment for the State Primary on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Voters can easily register on-line or by…

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Calendar… Aug. 15, 2018

BOLTON EVENTS FOBS Senior Cookout The Friends of Bolton Seniors’ 18th annual Senior Cookout is Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 12noon to 2pm at Davis Hall, 673 Main St. Enjoy mouth watering hamburgers, hotdogs and kielbasa grilled by Lions Club members; homemade salads provided by Town residents; and ice cream and cookies for dessert!  There will…

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Classifieds… Aug. 15, 2018

CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Stairs for shallow end of inground swimming pool with handrail and base for handrail. Sturdy but with some surface dis-colorization and trim repairs. $50. Call Ken @ 978-562-5846. Vintage Statastone Stoneware, Sunnydale pattern, heavy duty quality. 5 dinner plates, 5 salad plates, 8 cups,  5 saucers, sugar with cover and creamer matching…

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Backyard Bolton Farmer’s Market coming in August

By Apara Borrowes Looking for a convenient way to get fresh home-grown homemade products from your Bolton neighbors? Backyard Bolton is coming to the Bolton Town Common starting in August, where “small farms, homesteaders, and backyard gardeners” will bring their best products to sell with one-stop shopping, according to Bolton’s Economic Development Committee, the event’s…

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CORRECTED ARTICLE: 40B Housing Plan Public Review (originally published July 25, 2018)

CORRECTION: In last week’s (July 25, 2018) article on the Chapter 40B property proposed for Still River Rd. the person presenting information was incorrectly identified as Douglas Ducharme of Ducharme and Dillis. The information was presented by Douglas Deschenes, an attorney for the applicants who is NOT AFFILLIATED in any way with Ducharme and Dillis….

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