Local farmers market group gets piece of pie

6 February 2012, 12:50 am

Monday February 6, 2012 A wintertime farmers market may sound contradictory here in the limited growing season of the Berkshires, but four days of... Read More »

Self-study urged after gun vote

5 February 2012, 10:38 pm

Monday February 6, 2012 The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Faculty Association is disappointed and confused by the Board of Trustee’s vote to arm campus police officers against the will of the vast majority of faculty and a significant majority of students. Many faculty have worked hard to ... Read More »

Summit Summies Start Season Strong-- Copper Team Wins Overall

5 February 2012, 8:09 am

Pictured are the Team Cup Meet Champions. Summies Copper Team, (from left), first row seated E. Claus, D. Efron. Standing: S. Wiesniewski, I. Claus, S. Wilson, A. Griffith, M. Degen, H. Pierotti, K. Walsh, S. Schachne, J. Phipps, R. Hodges,...... Read More »

Romney wins Nev. by wide margin

5 February 2012, 7:30 am

Mitt Romney notched his campaign’s second straight victory, while Newt Gingrich reiterated he would stay in the race until the Republican convention in August.... Read More »

North Central Massachusetts Community Calendar

5 February 2012, 3:58 am

Today: Bingo: Every Sunday, Notre Dame Prep, 171 South St, Fitchburg, 978-343-7635. Doors open at 4 p.... Read More »

GreenUp faces uphill battle

5 February 2012, 1:52 am

How much more would you pay for electricity that comes from renewable sources such as wind, solar and hydropower and reduces the amount of greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmosphere?... Read More »

Massachusetts Thinks President Obama Should Root For The Patriots In The Super Bowl [Super Bowl 46]

4 February 2012, 1:03 pm

# superbowl46 According to the Massachusetts arm of Obama For America, a vote for the Pats is a vote for Obama. But if history is to be our guide, Obama should be pulling for the Giants. President Obama and a New York Giants vs. New England Patriots Super Bowl are inextricably linked. Think back to ... Read More »

Romney shifted on 'conscience' issue

3 February 2012, 7:15 am

Mitt Romney this week accused President Obama of ordering “religious organizations to violate their conscience’’ - referring to a White House decision that requires all health plans, even those covering employees at Catholic hospitals, charities and colleges, provide free birth control. But a ... Read More »

Who's not 'happy' about the Happy Hour bill? Some restaurant and bar owners

3 February 2012, 4:08 am

By Olivia DiNucci Since former Massachusetts Gov. Micheal Dukakis put an end to Happy Hour in the state in December...... Read More »

Trump endorses Romney

2 February 2012, 1:20 pm

Donald Trump on Thursday announced his endorsement of Mitt Romney for president, saying the former Massachusetts governor is "not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love."... Read More »