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World Cup — Here We Come!
This fall once again Shirley families will be busily bustling about with their cleat-clad soccer players at the Parker and Wilde Rd. fields. Shirley Recreation’s Shirley Youth
My Shirley Farm Landscape Project: Part One
Text & photos by Juliet Silveri When I first saw the land, its farm-like beauty had a feeling that I wanted to keep. To me, a farm is a home that is comforting, peaceful, and i
Ballot-Counting Process Over the Years
By Bill Oelfke & Meredith Marcinkewicz The Annual Town Election of May 5, 2015 was the first election in the Town of Shirley to utilize our current Imagecast Precinct Optical S
Shirley Celebrates the 250th
We have passed the 4th of July, but 2026 and the 250th celebration is far from over. The 250th Committee has been at each of the Concerts on the Common selling Shirley t-shirts and
Shirley’s Drought Status Reduced to Level 2
By The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs On August 7th, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Western Region and Dukes Cou
What Are the Dog Days of Summer?
By Meredith Marcinkewicz According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days span July 3 to August 11—40 days following the summer solstice. These are traditionally the hottest
Dog Days of Summer
By Meredith Marcinkewicz Everyone loves their dogs, but they don’t always know where to go for help giving their dog what they need. Where are local dog groomers? Where can you l
Devens Celebrates 30 Years
By Michael Sweeney, MassDevelopment’s Executive Vice President of Devens Operations Thirty years ago, the closure of Fort Devens left behind thousands of lost jobs and an uncerta
The Graves of Shirley’s Minutemen
By Meredith Marcinkewicz Nineteen of Shirley’s Minutemen are buried in Shirley Center. Among them are Boltons, Hazens, Holdens, and Longleys. Some of their descendants still live
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