Minuteman Releases Building Costs… February 20, 2015
by Ann Needle
At last Thursday’s Tri-Town meeting in Lancaster, Minuteman High School unveiled its long-awaited plans —and price estimates — for revamping the region’s outdated career and technical high school. And the top recommendation (so far) is for a new building by 2020.
Nashoba Budget Priorities Explained… February 20, 2015
by Ann Needle
The annual Budget Workshop at last Wednesday’s Nashoba School Committee meeting offered more details into the district’s 2015/16 spending plan. It also fielded questions about the direction Nashoba is taking
Calendar… February 20, 2015
PUBLIC VIEWINGS OF TOWN COMMON PROPOSALS The Bolton Town Common Project Team will be seeking public comment on the results of the recently-held charrette that included representatives from a wide range of stakeholder groups. The charrette will involve two workshops, between which members of the public will be asked to comment on alternative designs. Based…
Police Report… February 20, 2015
By Ann Needle 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. Friday, January 30, 2015 7:50pm: UNSAFE CYCLIST A caller reported they were concerned for the road safety of a teenage male, dressed totally in black, bicycling…
Swim Team Dives into Season… Jan. 14, 2015
By Michael James LeClair
The Nashoba Regional co-operative swim and dive team is considered an infant program in Central Massachusetts, but that doesn’t mean the Chieftains don’t feel they can’t compete every time they enter the water.
Calendar… Jan. 16 2015
PUBLIC VIEWINGS OF TOWN COMMON PROPOSALS This week, the Bolton Town Common Project Team will convene a charrette for the design of the Town Common, and will subsequently be seeking public comment on the results of this intense, collaborative planning process that will include representatives from a wide range of stakeholder groups. The charrette will…
Main Street vs. Bolton?
Residents debate ceding Route 117 to the state Jan. 16, 2015 By Nan Shnitzler It was standing-room only at the Houghton Building Jan. 8 when the selectmen hosted the first public discussion about the proposed ownership transfer of Route 117 to the Mass. Department of Transportation. Barry Lorion, District 3 operations engineer, fielded questions…
Taking Monadnock One Step at a Time
July 18, 2014 Contributed by Rob Herbison “I pushed myself hard, giving up was not an option.” –Tyler Terrasi On June 28, three classmates – Michael Davis-Ickes, Tyler Terrasi, and Bolton resident Rob Herbison – successfully hiked up Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire. While many others have made the same journey, for Tyler Terrasi this…
Back to the Wild
July 18, 2014 By Barbara Allen The barred owl, with its distinctive brown and white plummage arranged in “bars” across its breast and wings, was still a handsome bird, despite having lost an eye due to injuries sustained after being hit by a car. After several weeks of care and rehabilitation at the Wildlife Clinic…
Calendar… July 25, 2014
BOLTON’S ANNUAL SENIOR PICNIC SPONSORED BY FOBS August 19 ; First Parish Church, Davis Hall, 673 Main Street Bolton Hamburgers and hot dogs prepared by the Bolton Lions Club, and a wide variety of salads and desserts will be served at noon. Games, bingo and other activities will follow. We are looking forward to seeing…