Nashoba Shirley News

Single tax classification stays, tax rate rising

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones, Correspondent) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:53:23 -0700

SHIRLEY - The Board of Assessors has recommended the town retain a single tax rate, according to board chairman Ron Marchetti.

Assessor presents tax-collection plan

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones, Correspondent) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:53:11 -0700

SHIRLEY - Assessor Ron Marchetti, who heads the Tax Collection Committee, gave two presentations at the Nov.

Voters OK six of seven at Town Meeting

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones, Correspondent) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:52:56 -0700

SHIRLEY - Ninety-six voters attended the Nov. 14 Special Town Meeting and in just two hours, approved six of the seven articles on the warrant.

The Posting Board

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:13:59 -0700

Calendar Saturday, Nov. 21 Christmas Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The United Church of Shirley will hold its annual Christmas Fair with the ever popular basket raffles, homemade and knitted items plus a new and gently used toy table.

Shirley Historical Society elects officers, embarks on self-assessment program

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:12:03 -0700

SHIRLEY -- The annual meeting of the Shirley Historical Society was held on Friday, Nov. 13. Newly elected officers include President Patty MacDonald, Vice President Beth Wade, Secretary Ruth Rhonemus, Treasurer Paul Przybyla, board members Betsy Mirkovic, Don Reed and Arthur Banks.

Students learn different take on how mass media works

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Dina M. Samfield, Correspondent) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:07:38 -0700

"Quiet on the set! Start recording. 'Tyler,' Take Three. Three ... two..." As floor director Sydney Esielonis finishes her directions, a short scene for a video commercial for "Magic Cover" begins.

Shirley Play Board hosts 'Drop and Shop

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:06:01 -0700

Star your holidays on the right foot SHIRLEY -- Shirley Playboard hosts "Drop and Shop" Babysitting Day at SMS on Dec.

Fundraiser needs your help

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:32:35 -0700

Friends and family of Robert Moody Sr., Head Dispatcher for the town of Shirley Police/Fire/Ambulance and Highway departments for the pat 12 years and part-time dispatcher for the town of Lancaster, have decided to hold a benefit in honor of his wife, Colleen.

Without collecting back taxes, options few

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones Correspondent) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:45:13 -0700

SHIRLEY - The town is gearing up to collect a chunk of its back taxes with a request on the Nov. 14 Special Town Meeting Warrant for $52,000 to fund the initiative. In the works for some time, the selectmen-appointed Tax Collection Committee paved the way.

Former budget buddies still at odds

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones Correspondent) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:18:53 -0700

SHIRLEY - When the Budget Committee wrapped its work last April, the group, consisting of the selectmen and representatives of the School and Finance committees, had voted in a balanced budget to take to Annual Town Meeting in June.

Ceremony marks sacrifices

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones , Correspondent) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:28:40 -0700

SHIRLEY -- "There are men and women who, for many reasons, donned the uniform of our country to stand between freedom and tyranny.

Voter registration deadline Nov. 18

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:13:46 -0700

Wednesday, Nov. 18, is the voter registration deadline for the Dec. 8 primary to fill Sen. Kennedy's seat.

Merger with Ayer schools could cost Shirley $600,000

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (M.E. Jones, Correspondent) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:03:23 -0700

SHIRLEY -- School Committee member Bob Prescott updated his fellow members at the Nov. 4 meeting on the progress the new Ayer-Shirley Regional Planning Board has made since rising from the ashes of the three-town board that preceded it.

Web untangles skeletal mysteries for first-graders

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Dina Samfield, Correspondent) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:01:58 -0700

SHIRLEY -- On Nov. 4, the first-grade students in Mrs. Shorey's class carefully removed bits of bone from owl pellets and matched them to drawings of the dead animal's skeleton.

The Posting Board

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:58:58 -0700

Calendar Friday, Nov. 13 Historical Society meeting and pot luck supper: The "Shirley Apple Orchards" display will open following the Historical Society's annual meeting and potluck supper.

2009 'Scouting for Food' Pick-Up

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:32:40 -0700

The Scouts of Shirley will be collecting the bags they distributed for nonperishable food items for the Loaves and Fishes food pantry on Sunday, Nov.

Bats make great neighbors

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:32:18 -0700

But like most neighbors, they also need our help By Gaynor Bigelbach Correspondent AYER OR ANYWHERE -- If the only bats hanging out in your backyard are Halloween decorations, then you are missing out on some of nature's most fascinating, most beneficial, yet most misunderstood creatures.

Ayer and Shirley join together to brighten troops' holidays

editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:49:36 -0700

Each of the last four years, the Shirley Republican Town Committee organizes Operation Cookie Drop and this year will be the same.