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Michael James LeClair
Sep 25, 2024
Ayer-Shirley Girls’ Volleyball Continues to Shine
AYER – The Ayer-Shirley Regional girls’ volleyball team has been impressive through the first half of the fall 2024 season. The Panthers,...
Michael James LeClair
Aug 24, 2024
Panthers Basketball Camp a Big Success
AYER – On Thursday afternoon, the Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ and girls’ basketball programs put the finishing touches on the first...


Michael James LeClair
May 14, 2024
Ayer-Shirley Athletic Director Honored
AYER – Since taking as athletic director of the Ayer-Shirley Regional School district, Steve Kendall has put his heart and soul into the...


Danielle Ray
May 20, 2023
Golden Girl Granola
SHIRLEY – Deborah O’Kelly has big plans for Golden Girl Granola, the company that has evolved from selling out at a farmers market to...


Michael James LeClair
Apr 24, 2023
Ayer-Shirley Softball Earns a Road Win Against St. Bernard’s
FITCHBURG – The Ayer-Shirley Regional girls’ softball team climbed above the .500 mark for the first time this season on Wednesday when...


Michael James LeClair
Jan 11, 2023
Parker Boys’ Basketball Still Searching for First Win
SHIRLEY – The Parker Charter School boys’ basketball team has had a tough start to the winter 2022-2023 campaign. The Panthers entered...


Michael James LeClair
Oct 31, 2022
Kilpatrick Named Coach of the Year by the MBCA for a Third Time
AYER – Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ basketball head coach Rick Kilpatrick has certainly had his fair share of success on the hardwood as a...


Michael James LeClair
Aug 6, 2022
Fundraiser Set up to help A Local Firefighter
AYER – Helping the helper. Fireworks can be very dangerous, even for a professional like Walter “Wally” Shaw. On July 3, 2022 Shaw, a...


Danielle Ray
Jan 14, 2022
Creations by Sue
SHIRLEY – Sue McCarron has certainly made a name for herself in the greater community with her namesake business, Creations by Sue, which...


Michael James LeClair
Dec 20, 2021
Ayer Police Department Sponsors Local Toy Drive
AYER – The holidays can be a challenging time for some families with financial limitations. The Ayer Police Department understands this...


Adam K. Ellis
Dec 3, 2021
Junior QB scores 3 TDs on Turkey Day
WEST BOYLSTON - “The Ayer kids did not quit.” That was the impression left on West Boylston head coach Mike Ross following a 44-18...


Michael James LeClair
Nov 14, 2021
Unified Basketball brings Ayer-Shirley Regional and Lunenburg teams together
AYER – Let no obstacle stand in the way of your dreams. Earlier this week inside the Ayer-Shirley Regional High School Gym, the Unified...

Pamela Porter
Nov 8, 2021
Shirley Arts is Back!
On November 12th and 13th, for the first time in 22 months, ShirleyArts! will present a public performance on the stage at the Ayer...


Pamela Porter
Oct 5, 2021
Rollstone Banks' donation of 4K helps fund to preserve the Spaulding Cooperage!
Townsend, MA (September 28, 2021) – Rollstone Bank & Trust announced today it is supporting the Townsend Historical Society project to...


Pamela Porter
Sep 15, 2021


Pamela Porter
Sep 2, 2021
Opening Celebration for the Squannacook River Rail Trail
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 2:00 pm, everyone is invited to an opening ceremony for the first section of the Squannacook River...
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