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<![CDATA[Thank you]]>
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<![CDATA[We wanted to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the Ayer Sportsmen's Club and it members for the recent T&amp;G Benefit raffle they held to help Gayle in her fight with cancer.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:43 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Anger over library changes]]>
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<![CDATA[The Ayer Library has revised its hours to four long days - Tuesday to Friday, and is no longer open Saturdays.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:14:24 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Citizens of Townsend,]]>
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<![CDATA[On Oct. 27, a reception was held at the new Library -- Senior Center Village to thank the many citizens of Townsend who helped to make this gift possible.]]>
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<![CDATA[editor@nashobavalleychronicle.com (Nashoba Publishing)]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:14:07 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Carpe Diem]]>
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<![CDATA[I was not surprised to hear about the recent generosity of Mr. Stone, toward the town of Townsend.  (Being the father of my BFF, I will never be comfortable referring him as "Al".]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:13:49 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Project Graduation fundraisers already underway]]>
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<![CDATA[Dear students and families:     Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year. As students are settling into their studies, many adults are  also busy at work planning for the very exciting time in June when the NMRHS Class of 2010 will be  graduating.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:11:28 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Bruce will be missed]]>
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<![CDATA[Over the years I know I have presented a controversial figure. But not being from Ayer, I have seen in other small towns I am from what happens when to the forces of development and the desire to remain a small town intersects.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:08:28 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[OPINION : A 'Masquerade Bash' thanks]]>
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<![CDATA[Saturday, Oct. 31, something magical did indeed happen in Ayer. During the day, the streets were filled with laughter and colorful costumes, as the young (and young at heart) bustled in and out of downtown businesses to "trick or treat," enjoy a relaxing hayride, create crafts at Town Hall, or simply catch up with old friends.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:08:08 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Don't change Chap. 298]]>
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<![CDATA[Townspeople failed to vote for the Vicksburg Sq. plan developed by JBOS perceiving it was an indifferent, poor plan.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:07:20 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Where are our state reps, senators?]]>
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<![CDATA[One of Massachusetts' biggest embarrassments is the Concord Route 2 Rotary.    Every A.M. and P.M. the traffic is backed up two to three miles in all direction, making one of the worst daily traffic nightmares in the state.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:06:29 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Hargraves endorses Sheila Harrington as successsor]]>
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<![CDATA[With a 'ready to serve' philosophy, Sheila Harrington brings over 20 years of proven legal business experience and significant community involvement to the table.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:06:12 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Clarification, please]]>
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<![CDATA[I am writing to clarify information included in a series of stories and editorials written by Nashoba Publishing about a solar energy consultant who appeared before the Ayer Board of Selectmen on Oct.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:03:12 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Beacon Hill Roll Call]]>
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<![CDATA[By Bob Katzen     THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives' votes on three roll calls from the week of Oct.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:58:14 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Thanks to those who made Octoberfest another success]]>
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<![CDATA[Two hundred guests enjoyed a wonderful evening sampling a variety of wine and beer at the 2nd Annual Friends of the Lawrence Library Octoberfest on Oct.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:56:37 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Thanks to all for another success]]>
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<![CDATA[Dear editor, residents of Groton and surrounding towns.    The Florence Roche and Boutwell PTA-sponsored Halloween Parade was another great success.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:56:09 -0700]]>
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<![CDATA[Al Stone and Sterilite Corp.: Thank you!]]>
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<![CDATA[Al Stone, a name well known, we would like to thank you for the generous contribution you gave to the seniors of this town.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:40 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Open letter to  --]]>
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<![CDATA[Regarding health care funding, it is so painfully clear that ALL of the parties in power have as their goal trying to do something significant while not harming any of the interests that benefit from the current system.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:36 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[SpongeBob SquarePants tops Grotonfest's ticket]]>
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<![CDATA[The First Middlesex Democrats want to thank the organizers and participants of Grotonfest for a great day last Saturday.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:35 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Testing: An Old Standard and a New Lens]]>
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<![CDATA[By Dr. Thomas Jefferson     Harvard Superintendent of Schools    Across the country, a spirited debate continues on the value and role of standardized testing and its place in the measurement of individual students and schools.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:28 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Selectmen fumbled town meeting articles]]>
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<![CDATA[Our Board of Selectmen seems to be either falling asleep at the switch or trying to pull the wool over the eyes of the voters.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:24 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Sometimes we just can't keep quiet]]>
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<![CDATA[Editor's note: Please read Sullivan letter on this page.    We appreciate Ayer Selectmen Chairman Connie Sullivan's willingness to explain his position.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:21 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[It's imperative that we speak up]]>
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<![CDATA[As our government proposes to vote soon on a public health care plan for its citizens, I wanted to make you aware of a major issue surrounding this upcoming vote.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:17 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Conley to CPC: Congrats on getting Pine Meadow]]>
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<![CDATA[Alene &amp; Bill,    Congratulations to you both on Monday night's successful passage of Article 5.    You and your committees have accomplished a goal the original CPC wanted to attain: acquiring the land adjacent to Pine Meadow.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:37:08 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[Sabalvarro has the skills Harvard needs]]>
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<![CDATA[I strongly support Marie Sobalvarro's candidacy for the Board of Selectman.     I'm impressed by her intelligence, her very strong accounting and project management skills, her demonstrated interest in serving all Harvard's demographic groups, and her high degree of diplomacy.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:36:56 -0600]]>
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<![CDATA[I back Bill Johnson for selectman]]>
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<![CDATA[To the editor:    Bill Johnson for selectman. What a great idea! No list of Bill's credentials and accomplishments here, go to www.]]>
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<![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:36:36 -0600]]>
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