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Parker Charter Boys’ Basketball Learning Life Lessons Through The Early Season

DEVENS – Many educators will tell you that the lessons on the playing courts and fields are an extension of the classroom. And for the Parker Charter boys’ basketball team, the Panthers are learning some valuable life lessons through this portion of the season that will pay dividends as they grow older in years.

January 13, 2024

Parker Charter Boys’ Basketball Learning Life Lessons Through The Early Season

Parker Charter Boys’ Cruise to State D3 Cross Country Title

DEVENS – Parker Charter Essential School entered the Division 3 State Championship Cross Country meet as the prohibitive favorite, and...

November 29, 2023

Parker Charter Boys’ Cruise to State D3 Cross Country Title

Ayer Shirley Girls’ X Country Competes Strong at State Championship

DEVENS – The Ayer Shirley Regional girls’ cross country team snagged the wildcard last bid to state’s in the state qualifier, and...

November 29, 2023

Ayer Shirley Girls’ X Country Competes Strong at State Championship

Parker Charter Girls Take Next Step in Rebuilding Program

NORTHFIELD – COVID-19 took a bit of a bite out of the Parker Charter Essential School’s girls’ cross country team. But as numbers...

November 18, 2023

Parker Charter Girls Take Next Step in Rebuilding Program

Curtain Call: ASRHS Drama Club to Perform Shakespeare Comedy

AYER – When one thinks of William Shakespeare it might bring back memories of struggling through high school English class, but an...

November 13, 2023

Curtain Call: ASRHS Drama Club to Perform Shakespeare Comedy

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“Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000”

AYER – The positive environmental effects of one local woman’s extraordinary actions and dedication to her community are still being felt today, over six decades later. The 30-minute film “Marion Stoddart: The Work of 1000” ( vimeo.com/821661303/77152526e9 ) focuses on the now 97-year-old town resident’s efforts to mobilize the community to clean up the Nashua River many years ago. According to Wikipedia the 37.5-mile body of water is a tributary of the Merrimack River in Ma

Danielle Ray

Mar 244 min read

Panthers’ Boys’ Basketball Looking to Build off Last Year’s Solid Season

AYER – The Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ basketball team will be looking to duplicate last year’s success as the team ventures into the 2025-2026 winter campaign. Under head coach Rick Kilpatrick, who is entering his sixth season at the head of the Panthers bench, the team will once again look to bring an exciting brand of basketball to 141 Washington Street this season. “It’s a new group with a couple of returning players from last year,” said Kilpatrick. “Some of them didn’t

Michael James LeClair

Dec 17, 20252 min read

The Parker Fun Run

DEVENS - Get ready to lace up your sneakers and pound the pavement for a good cause, an all-around win win. The Parker Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 22 to benefit the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is celebrating its 31 st year and there are still spots available to participate. The community event beginning at 10 a.m. at 49 Antietam St. is an annual fundraiser for the school and there will be 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place medals and prizes for both males and females in a

Danielle Ray

Nov 18, 20252 min read