Letters to the Editor

03/05/2010 02:38 PM EST - One of the most important issues in decades will be decided on Saturday, March 6 at 10 a.m. in the Shirley Middle School Auditorium; whether or not the Town of Shirley will partner with the Town of Ayer in a Regional School District.   Full Story

03/05/2010 02:38 PM EST - Massachusetts general law, ch. 76 sec. 12 reads "Any child, with the consent of the school committee of the town where he resides, may attend, at the expense of said town, the public schools of another town, upon such terms as may be fixed by the two committees.   Full Story

03/05/2010 02:39 PM EST - On March 6, 2010 at 10 a.m., the people of Shirley will make the most consequential vote in recent history that may forever alter our town.   Full Story

03/05/2010 02:39 PM EST - I have withheld putting my opinion into any paper, for a simple reason, my opinion on towns issues, having lived here since 1989, is just that.   Full Story

03/05/2010 02:39 PM EST - I'm a parent of a second grade student in Ayer. I've loved living here for 12 years and appreciate all this wonderful town has to offer.   Full Story

03/05/2010 02:40 PM EST - This Saturday, March 6 is a very important day for the citizens of Shirley. A Special Town Meeting will consider whether or not to regionalize the school districts in Shirley and Ayer.   Full Story

03/05/2010 02:40 PM EST - The Ayer-Shirley regionalization plan is neither all good nor all bad, but the cons outweigh the pros.   Full Story

03/05/2010 02:40 PM EST - The facts have been made clear: Shirley can no longer afford not to move forward with a sound plan that helps restore both its fiscal health and educational opportunities for students.   Full Story

03/05/2010 09:43 AM EST - My name is Jesse Reich, I'm Vice Chair of Ayer's Finance Committee and I'm running as a Democrat for State Representative for the 1st Middlesex District.   Full Story

03/02/2010 04:24 PM EST - By Bob Katzen Last week was a very slow one on Beacon Hill as the House and Senate met only in brief, informal sessions.   Full Story

02/26/2010 08:45 AM EST - One consequence of metaphors describing Harvard's Public Library is of course that they convey different things to different people.   Full Story

02/26/2010 08:46 AM EST - Your Finance Committee met on Feb. 22 to consider its recommendation for school regionalization, in anticipation of the March 6 Special Town Meeting where regionalization will be the only article on the warrant for the meeting.   Full Story

02/26/2010 08:46 AM EST - While I support education, I am very concerned about the rush to Ayer/Shirley school regionalization.   Full Story

02/26/2010 08:53 AM EST - For over 50 years, the Congregational Church of Harvard, United Church of Christ, has opened its building for use by nonprofit groups of all sizes and types.   Full Story

02/26/2010 08:57 AM EST - In the Friday, Feb. 12 edition of this publication, I read a letter to the editor titled "Regionalization might not be the Answer" submitted by James Nehring.   Full Story

02/26/2010 08:58 AM EST - On the sixth of March the voters of Shirley will participate in the most crucial vote in the history of our community.   Full Story

02/26/2010 08:58 AM EST - The apartments at (the former) Pleasant Street School are a beautiful addition to Ayer's senior housing.   Full Story

02/19/2010 08:54 AM EST - THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators' votes on one roll call from the week of February 8-12. There were no roll calls in the House last week.   Full Story

02/19/2010 08:55 AM EST - It's time for Dr. Marshall and the NMRD School Committee to make some tough budget decisions. Some alternatives instead of cutting programs and teachers might be to look at the administrative support costs and support personnel in the district.   Full Story

02/19/2010 08:55 AM EST - My name is Kerry Bremer and I am an Ayer resident. I am the president of the Page Hilltop PTA and coordinator of the Nashoba Valley Unlimited Sports Program, which is affiliated with Ayer Youth Baseball and Ayer Basketball.   Full Story