Staff Writer The announcement of Japan's surrender officially marked the end of World War II. On Sept.   Full Story

The ideal summer weather that most New Englanders enjoyed over the long holiday weekend proved to be a cruelly ironic backdrop for a local family who lost a loved one in a swimming-related incident.   Full Story

For about 32 years, give or take, depending on whom you ask, men have gathered in Harvard to play softball on Sunday mornings.   Full Story

PEPPERELL -- They came up with the idea on their own, our two daughters (ages 10 and 11) and their two friends (ages 5 and 9) decided it was time to make a difference.   Full Story

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SHIRLEY -- Fielding questions that ranged from taxes to whether children of illegal immigrants should pay in-state tuition at state colleges, the two candidates running for state representative from the 37th Middlesex District proffered views as diverse as their respective political parties.   Full Story

By Anne O'Connor Correspondent TOWNSEND -- "The house is so beautiful. We have a future in there. It's a bright future," Jimmy Baboci said.   Full Story

HARVARD -- More often than not, the path to the Central Mass. Division 3 boys soccer championship goes through Harvard.   Full Story

Admittedly bereft of industry, Pepperell's movement toward putting the town on the map as an Economic Target Area (ETA) couldn't come at a more opportune time, for it may keep one of its rapidly expanding "home grown" industries in Lomar Industrial Park.   Full Story

By Don Eriksson Staff Writer DEVENS -- The failure of disposition option 2B almost two years ago brought Devens development oversight back to what is outlined in the original master plan of 1996, and MassDevelopment wants to change some of the environmental stipulations.   Full Story

The hum of conversation, the lure of refreshments and artful furnishings provided a backdrop for a recent evening gathering at Caroline Collins' new salon "Ursa," at 4 Ashby State Road in Fitchburg.   Full Story

HARVARD -- The Harvard Lions 11th annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair will include an extended roster of crafters and hobbyists showcasing an eclectic array of crafts, skills, hobbies and wares that range from vegetable to mineral to animal.   Full Story