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Pepperell News by Nashoba

Pepperell's tomato king rules again

By Hiroko Sato MediaNews PEPPERELL -- Call him the king of tomatoes. Dozens of trophies from tomato contests blanketing a shelf at Carl Hills' farm stand are testament to his skills in growing high-maintenance heirloom varieties, like multicolored "big zebra" and "black plum.

It's Back to School!

Michael Ouellette sits with his sons, Christopher and Daniel, outside Varnum Brook Elementary School on Tuesday morning as they wait for the first day of school to begin.

New covered bridge is fifth at site over Nashua River

PEPPERELL -- The grand reopening celebration for the new Pepperell covered bridge, the fifth at that location, is set to take place on Saturday, Sept.

Town balks over merger

By Hiroko Sato MediaNews PEPPERELL -- Selectmen are expressing strong concerns about the ongoing merger talks between the North Middlesex and Lunenburg school districts, saying the town cannot afford to borrow tens of millions of dollars to construct a new high-school building.

Devens News by Nashoba

Joint Boards ponders reason to be

DEVENS -- Why are we here? What's it all about? They're not pondering the meaning of life. But the Joint Boards of Selectmen for Ayer, Harvard, Shirley and the community of Devens (JBOS) considered retooling their 1992 mission statement at their Aug.

Sterling company has plans to rehab old Davis Library

DEVENS -- A Sterling-based company presented plans to redevelop the old Davis Library on Jackson Road at a public hearing held by the Devens Enterprise Commission (DEC) Tuesday night.

Federal aid will offset school cuts, protect teachers

"To be candid, due to the instability of the consistency of that funding, I would find it difficult to recommend hiring permanent teaching staff since the dilemma of where to fund them in the future would then face the district," Klimkiewicz said.

Devens news

* Congratulations to Red Tail Golf Course, which was named the No. 2 public golf course in Massachusetts by Golf.

Foxwoods Casino

"LEGENDS IN CONCERT" HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR RETURNING TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO THIS WINTER

If you did not have the opportunity to be one of the nearly 200,000 guests that have been captivated by the longest running celebrity tribute show in the world at Foxwoods Resort Casino during the last year, don't worry: you have another chance.

FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO AND MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS NAMES TARA GREGSON VICE PRESIDENT OF BRAND STRATEGY

Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprises (MPGE) today announced that Tara Gregson has joined the organization as Vice President of Brand Strategy for Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods.

FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO OFFERS BEST TICKET IN TOWN: FANTASY, FLAIR AND FUN FOR $50

Experience Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Legends in Concert and Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition with unique Bundle Pack.

FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO AND MGM GRAND AT FOXWOODS HIRES STEVE KAROUL AS VICE PRESIDENT OF CASINO MARKETING

Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprises today announced that Steve Karoul has joined the organization as Vice President of Casino Marketing.

Sportsbook - Baseball

LA Dodgers vs SanFrancisco Giants (09-05-10 8:05 PM)

Bet on LA Dodgers -1� (+170) or SanFrancisco Giants 1� (-200). Totals are over 7.0 (even) and under 7.0 (-120). Moneylines for this game are LA Dodgers -135 and SanFrancisco Giants +125.

OVERNIGHTLINES vs MLBGAMESFORSep6th (09-05-10 8:15 PM)

Bet on OVERNIGHTLINES / MLBGAMESFORSep6th !

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves (09-06-10 1:35 PM)

Totals are over 8.0 (-120) and under 8.0 (even). Moneylines for this game are Pittsburgh Pirates +170 and Atlanta Braves -200.

Milwaukee Brewers vs StLouis Cardinals (09-06-10 2:10 PM)

Totals are over 8.5 (-105) and under 8.5 (-115). Moneylines for this game are Milwaukee Brewers -130 and StLouis Cardinals +110.

Sports by Nashoba

Piccolino reigns by sloshing to win over H & V

WEST GROTON -- On a night when Ernie Banks would have refused to play, Piccolino and H & V finished off the best-of-five championship series with Piccolino sloshing through a persistent drizzle and a wind-driven rain to pick up the Nashua River Valley League title with an 11-8 win.

Piccolino reigns by sloshing to win over H & V

Athletes Edge AAU baseball tryouts

Athletes Edge Baseball is one of New England's premier Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) baseball programs.

Community Notebook

Assistant football coach needed at G-D Groton-Dunstable Regional High School is looking for a varsity football assistant coach for the fall season.

Nashua Telegraph

Even with Forte, Crusaders too much for Spartans

MANCHESTER – Some teams’ forte is offense, some teams’ forte is defense, and others might be special teams. One game into the 2010 football season, the Milford Spartans may have discovered their forte is actually a kid named Forte – senior running back/linebacker John Forte, that is. While Manchester Memorial took advantage of several big Milford mis […]

Campbell suffers tough loss in home opener

LITCHFIELD – Campbell High School’s introduction to Division V was a rude one. St Thomas Aquinas, considered a contender in the division, showed why with a 34-0 thrashing of the Cougars in their home opener Saturday afternoon. Campbell won the toss and elected to receive. There was little to cheer about after that. St. Thomas’ Hayden Middleton kicked […]

Red Sox drop two

BOSTON – Clay Buchholz and John Lackey reminded one and all why on Opening Night the Red Sox’ starting rotation was a popular choice as baseball’s best. Neither of them were rewarded with a win. With what passes for the “A” lineup in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader at Fenway Park, the Red Sox fell to John Danks, 3-1, wasting a relatively brief […]

’Hawks holds off pesky Cavs

HOLLIS – It would take three touchdowns from Brody Williams, including one in the dying embers of the fourth quarter for the Merrimack Tomahawks to narrowly escape a Saturday afternoon upset on the road from Hollis/Brookline Cavaliers, 28-14. Williams posted his first score in the beginning of the second quarter. It was one of the only highlights in the fi […]

Lowell Sun

Correction

A headline in Saturday's editions misidentified the temple at which Jonathan Guss will perform. Guss will perform at Temple Emanuel of the Merrimack Valley in Lowell on Wednesday and Thursday.

Sun receives seven New England AP awards

The Sun has been named the winner of seven writing and multimedia awards in the 2010 New England Associated Press News Executives Association's annual contest. Sun staffers won three first-place awards, two in the expanding multimedia category: * Judges selected The Sun's multimedia slide show, "A day in the life of a visiting nurse, […]

Lowell man killed in boulevard crash

LOWELL -- A 19-year-old Lowell man died at the scene of an early-morning car accident on a dangerous stretch of Pawtucket Boulevard that also sent a young woman to the hospital with serious injuries. Capt.

Dracut budget hinges on union talks

DRACUT -- Another financial crisis could be brewing, depending on the outcome of talks with the town's unions. Town Manager Dennis Piendak said he is negotiating with five unions for municipal employees after contracts expired June 30.

Mohegan Sun

Godsmack Live At Mohegan Sun Arena

Live in the Arena on October 9th with special guests Five Finger Death Punch & Drowning Pool Multi-platinum selling Massachusetts rockers Godsmack are returning to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 9th at 8:00pm. They will be joined by support acts Five Finger Death Punch & Drowning Pool. Tickets are $40.00 and go on sale Thursday, September [ […]

Double The Points And Double The Fun With Mohegan Sun In September

Player’s Club members can earn double points on slot machines on three days in September Mohegan Sun will give Player’s Club members another reason to sit and enjoy their favorite slot machines on September 14th, 28th and 30th. Guests who play between 6:00am and Midnight will earn double Player’s Club points on any slot, any limit. Guests [.. […]