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The darkest days of the year are upon us. Though the setting sun lingers a few minutes longer than it did a week ago, so does sunrise, as the winter solstice passes. And yet Harvard’s trees on the ...

Photos by Lisa Aciiukewicz Buy Photos Photo Reprint Policy More photos at --> Ellery Thomas (Mary) holds Savannah Symula ...

One of the most pervasive emotions when discussing climate change is despair. Many people believe the problem is too vast, ...

Food insecurity is on the rise. The drive-thru line at Loaves & Fishes, the local food pantry located in Devens, keeps ...

In a lively slide presentation of “The History of Christmas and Hanukkah Traditions” at the Council on Aging Thursday, Dec.

In the recent election, voters rejected requiring a passing score on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) ...

Photos by Lisa Aciiukewicz Buy Photos Photo Reprint Policy More photos at --> Santa and his elves ride in style, rolling ...

Winter poses challenges for every living thing, two of the most crucial challenges being to obtain enough water and nutrients ...

With time running out, municipal and state agencies scrambled this week to name representatives to the working group that will study the feasibility of building more housing in Devens, in an area that ...

Youth leaders at the Bromfield Middle School held a food drive in the first two weeks of December to support Loaves & Fishes, ...

Thanks to a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, many patients who were accustomed to receiving care from the now-closed Nashoba Valley Medical Center will have access to a ...