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OBITUARY: Glenn Sumner, 62
Glenn Allen Sumner passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 3, 2024, at the age of 62, in Leominster, Mass. Glenn was born on Nov. 9, 1961, in Waltham, Mass., to Stowell and Bette Sumner. Glenn leaves behind a legacy of generosity, love, and laughter worth celebrating. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Brenda…
Bolton grant for Derby Field
Bolton’s Conservation agent Rebecca Bucciaglia (picture at right above) attended an event at Leominster City Hall on Thursday Aug. 1 with Governor Healey and Secretary Tepper for an announcement regarding Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grants and the administration’s commitment to climate resilience. Bolton’s Land Use Administrative Assistant Lauren Ducat was in attendance, as well. The…
Obituary: Nan Norseen, 82
Nancy (Nan) Norseen, 82Nancy (Nan) Wilson Norseen, age 82, of Bolton, Mass, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024, after a long illness. Born on Aug. 9, 1941, in Wilmington, Delaware, to Wilbur Henry Norseen and Anita Marie Wilson Norseen, Nan moved to Bolton after her father’s death in 1952. She started her farming…
NO PRINT PAPERS JULY 6, 13 and 20
It’s time for our annual summer break! The “office” will be CLOSED Starting Friday afternoon July 1 until Monday July 18. There will be NO PRINT PAPERS July 6, 13 and 20 Have a great few weeks! This week’s edition is out and available at Bolton Orchards and Country Cupboard, along with Russell’s in Stow…
GOODLEAF OUTREACH MEETING REVISED DATE
NOTICE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING Notice is hereby given that GOODLEAF HOLDINGS, LLC (“GOODLEAF) will conduct a Live (in person) Community Outreach Meeting on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2021 from 6-8 pm at the Florence Sawyer School Auditorium, 100 Mechanic Street, Bolton, MA 01740. The purpose of the meeting will to discuss, answer questions about and receive feedback on the…
Small tornadoes touch down in Bolton and Stow
From the National Weather Service: EF-0 TORNADO IN BOLTON MASSACHUSETTS… START LOCATION…BOLTON IN WORCESTER COUNTY MA END LOCATION…BOLTON IN WORCESTER COUNTY MA DATE…AUGUST 23 2021 ESTIMATED TIME…1230 PM EDT MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING…EF-0 ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED…60-65 MPH MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH…50 YARDS PATH LENGTH…0.1 MILE BEGINNING LAT/LON…42.438/-71.565 ENDING LAT/LON…42.439/-71566 * FATALITIES…0 * INJURIES…0 …SUMMARY… A SMALL…
Horses in Bolton: Beyond Road Safety
Published in the April 21, 2021 Stow and Bolton Independent See related article “Horse safety tips for motorists” By Maura Rousseau Mara Levin of Bolton, who has ridden horses since the age of 6 and is a licensed horseback-riding instructor, shared her experience in what can happen when bridges are not built in a way…
Amphibian numbers ‘disheartening’
March 25 Update: After the printing of this week’s edition, the weather forecast changed – moving Big Night expectations up from previous predictions. There was enough rain from Wednesday, March 24 overnight into early Thursday morning to allow for frogs and salamanders to travel. We’ll have an update about this year’s amphibian numbers in the…
NEW COVID-19 Vaccine Telephone Assistance
If you are currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and are having trouble getting an appointment online, you can now call this number to get assistance over the phone.