09/03/2010 - The year was 1968. Mable Beasley was the first black teacher hired by Littleton High School. She taught health and gymnastics until she retired in 2001.   Full Story

09/03/2010 - "To be candid, due to the instability of the consistency of that funding, I would find it difficult to recommend hiring permanent teaching staff since the dilemma of where to fund them in the future would then face the district," Klimkiewicz said.   Full Story

09/03/2010 - AYER -- It's long been known as the Fletcher Building, where its namesake family ran a downtown Ayer retail clothing operation since the early 1900s.   Full Story

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09/03/2010 - Schools Superintendent Thomas Jefferson talks with kindergarten student Kathleen Mazzu, fourth grader Melissa, second grader Michelle, and their mother, Veronica, on the first day of school Wednesday.   Full Story

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09/03/2010 - Michael Ouellette sits with his sons, Christopher and Daniel, outside Varnum Brook Elementary School on Tuesday morning as they wait for the first day of school to begin.   Full Story

09/03/2010 - SHIRLEY -- After Payroll Benefits Manager Shannon Herreros made it out of the North Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept.   Full Story

09/03/2010 - TOWNSEND -- "Growing up on a farm teaches you the miracle of life, respect, compassion, joy, heartache and yes, death.   Full Story

09/03/2010 - WEST GROTON -- On a night when Ernie Banks would have refused to play, Piccolino and H & V finished off the best-of-five championship series with Piccolino sloshing through a persistent drizzle and a wind-driven rain to pick up the Nashua River Valley League title with an 11-8 win.   Full Story

09/03/2010 - Monday, Aug. 2 A.M. 9:25, Bow Street, burglar alarm; 10:59, Victory Lane, officer wanted; 11:19, New Fitchburg Road, motor vehicle stop; 11:50, Terrace Way, neighbor/tenant.   Full Story