With all the conversations swirling around regarding free press, newspaper closures, buyouts of local media outlets and so forth, it’s incredible that our little community is supporting its own paper. Our volunteer team is dedicated to supporting you with the news we find and hear about. We are truly doing
By Meredith Marcinkewicz According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the definition of a nor’easter, like we had last weekend, is a storm that forms along the East Coast of North America. Nor’easters are named after the direction from which the strongest winds typically blow over the northeast
Photos and text by Meredith Marcinkewicz Eleven buildings constructed for the Shirley Shaker Community between 1793 and 1908 remain on the property of the Massachusetts Corrections Facility on Harvard Road in Shirley. Sunday October 11th will be the last 2026 guided tour of the site by the Shirley Historical Society.
There was a community of Shakers living in Shirley from 1793 – 1908. Formally known as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, they believed in communal living, celibacy, pacifism, and full equality between men and women. They are known for the quality of their furniture, architecture, music,
By Dawn Kenney Shirley Pumpkin Fest returns to the Shirley Center Town Common on Sunday, October 11, from 3–8 p.m., bringing an afternoon and evening of free family fun for all ages. And this year, organizers are calling on the community to help make Pumpkin Fest bigger, brighter, and maybe
By M.E. Jones The Holdenwood Trail Run, now in its 19th year, is set for Sunday, September 27. Averaging 300 participants annually, the run is not only a fun, family-friendly event, it’s for a good cause. Proceeds benefit the Ayer Shirley Education Foundation, which supports teaching initiatives in district schools.