1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (141+ words) Sentinel and Enterprise TOWNSEND — The Townsend Military Band will celebrate the songs that have stood the test of time during its “Music Memories” concert on Thursday, Aug. 13, on the Townsend Common. The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1649+ words) Victoria Afternoon Tea: 2-4 p.m.; Narragansett Historical Society, 1 Boynton Road, Templeton. Step back in time for an elegant afternoon of tea, music, gardens, and history. Suggested donations, at the door, are $20; $15 for society members; $5 for children ages 5-12. Garden Mosaics: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library,…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (247+ words) LANCASTER — For Massachusetts author Matt Landry, hiking is about more than reaching the summit. It is about reflection, connection and discovering the stories — both personal and historical — that shape the journey. Landry will share that perspective during “Mount Wachusett: Hiking…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (750+ words) Five films and nearly 50 years later, thinking about the history of the “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” film franchise brings tears to writer and producer Steve Peace’s eyes. The emotions struck Peace, 73, late at night at Davidson Street and Third…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1683+ words) Baby Time: 10 a.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Stories, songs, and activities; ages 0 2. Bad Seed Story Time and Craft: 10:30 a.m..; Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Enjoy the beloved books of Jory John and Pete Oswald; ages 3-up. Register at gpl.org....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (198+ words) FITCHBURG —The Massachusetts Modern Music Retreat returns for its second season with a free concert featuring world premieres by emerging professional musicians and composers at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Christ Church Fitchburg, 569 Main St. The concert is part of a…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (499+ words) Knox, now 39, said Thursday in a post on Instagram that her comedy show “honors Meredith Kercher’s memory and calls out the violence that was done to her and to me.” The show is called “Cartwheel,” a reference to a story…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (531+ words) The famed director of seminal horror films like “The Thing” and “Halloween” says the movie business is all “corporate” nowadays. So the 78-year-old prefers to find alternative, less expensive ways to stay creatively fulfilled. JOHN CARPENTER: I thought, I’m a…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (291+ words) ASHBY — The story of Ashby can be told through many threads — from the hands of early settlers who stitched clothing and household linens to generations of women who found work in the textile mills of nearby Lowell. Today, that rich…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (274+ words) New shows opened in Lowell during Eye on Art’s vacation week. If it’s August, it’s time for quilts at the Brush Gallery and Studios, 256 Market St. in Lowell. This year it’s Out of the Blue, a show featuring all manner…...