Penguin to visit Haverhill nursing home; Aquarium officials say former Miss Massachusetts prompted the visit

7 February 2012, 2:28 pm

A distinguished personage wearing a tuxedo is expected to pay an unusual visit to a Haverhill nursing home on Wednesday.... Read More »

University of Massachusetts to celebrate Charles Dickens’s 200th birthday with series of events

7 February 2012, 10:58 am

The University of Massachusetts Lowell today announced plans to celebrate Charles Dickens's 200th birthday with seven months of events, beginning at the end of March. Dickens was born Feb. 7, 1812.... Read More »

Computer order entry systems reduce preventable adverse drug events

7 February 2012, 7:24 am

( Brigham and Women's Hospital ) New research from Brigham and Women's Hospital examined the impact of a vendor-developed CPOE in five community hospitals in Massachusetts and found that these CPOE systems are effective at reducing drug-related injury and harm. This research is published onl... Read More »

Massachusetts' Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program

7 February 2012, 5:01 am

Rebecca Ackerman, 16, of Westborough and Grace Kirrane, 12, of Fitchburg today were named Massachusetts' top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.... Read More »

Massachusetts stranded-dolphin death toll up to 92

6 February 2012, 2:15 pm

The unexplained beachings of scores of dolphins over the past month along Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is the largest "single-species event" of its kind on record in the northeastern United States, a marine mammal specialist said Monday.... Read More »

Local farmers market group gets piece of pie

6 February 2012, 5:18 am

A wintertime farmers market may sound contradictory here in the limited growing season of the Berkshires, but four days of sales last November and December proved fruitful for local farmers.... Read More »

North Central Massachusetts Community Calendar

5 February 2012, 3:58 am

Today: Bingo: Every Sunday, Notre Dame Prep, 171 South St, Fitchburg, 978-343-7635. Doors open at 4 p.... Read More »

GreenUp faces uphill battle

5 February 2012, 1:52 am

How much more would you pay for electricity that comes from renewable sources such as wind, solar and hydropower and reduces the amount of greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmosphere?... Read More »

Trump endorses Romney

2 February 2012, 1:20 pm

Donald Trump on Thursday announced his endorsement of Mitt Romney for president, saying the former Massachusetts governor is "not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love."... Read More »

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick Inks Book Deal

2 February 2012, 3:30 am

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick inked a deal with Hyperion to publish two books, one of which will be released in May, ahead of the November elections. The first, to be a short eBook, will focus on Patrick’s vision of the country. A democrat first elected...... Read More »