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Danielle Ray STERLING — Kellie Hebert was sworn in as the new town administrator on Dec. 1. Hebert brings 30 years of municipal experience to the job, including six as a town administrator.   “I was confident that my qualifications, education and background would be well-suited for the role in Sterling,” Hebert said of the inspiration behind applying for the job. “I was honored to be selected.” Hebert said that while she is not from a small town herself, she enjoyed the experience...

Twins get early start on humanitarian work Danielle Ray Special to The Landmark STERLING — Haley and Natalie Woodbury, 11, are pretty young to be humanitarians. But the twins were inspired to sell colorful friendship bracelets and donate the proceeds to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. “The kids wanted to help other children,” said their mother, Stacey Woodbury. “St. Jude’s is an amazing hospital that helps kids beat childhood cancers and takes the financial...

Danielle Ray Correspondent Little Free Libraries have been popping up in cities and towns across the region for more than a decade, and Leominster is no exception. Several residents have taken it upon themselves to erect a Little Free Library, the idea behind it being that you take a book or leave a book — like a library, but without having to check materials out or pay late fees when you forget they are due. There is a Little Free Library at 17 Theresa Ave., and one at Barrett Park fabricate...

Danielle Ray Correspondent What began as a seemingly simple mission to build and donate desks to underprivileged students learning from home has grown into a movement that has produced more than 100 desks, with plans to build 100 more. Keep the Kids Focused is the passion project of a group of Leominster-based volunteers led by John Mahan and Bob Antocci. Since last fall the troupe has built desks in Antocci’s woodwork shop and donated them, along with chairs, to Leominster students who are...

About Jerry For more information about Jerry Tomasso’s story or to donate to the ALS Association, visit www.TeamTomo-fl.com/ A story from the website told by his brother, David Tomasso: "My favorite childhood story about Jerry involved the family station wagon. With our parents away on vacation, Jerry at age 14 decided it would be a good time to take the car for a quick drive. He drew a mustache on his face, grabbed my Dad’s rain hat and coat, put a phonebook on the front seat and concocte...

Sheriff promotes two to captain Danielle Ray Special to The Landmark REGION — Worcester County Jail and House of Correction staff members Eric Locke of Paxton and Kevin Mailman of Rutland were both recently promoted to the rank of captain by Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis. “All promotions at the Worcester County Sheriffs Office are based on merit, work ethic and a dedication to duty,” Evangelidis said in a statement. "Congratulations to Capt. Locke and Capt. Detective Ma...

Danielle Ray Special to The Landmark PRINCETON — NEADS World Class Service Dogs was able to continue its mission to train and provide service dogs throughout the challenge that was 2020, a need that does not go away during a global pandemic. “We have had to adjust, improvise, and in many ways, reinvent many aspects of our organization to adapt during this pandemic,” said Audrey Trieschman, manager of communications. “One thing we didn’t adjust was our commitment to quality: quality of...

Realmass gets real creepy Special to The Landmark PRINCETON – Filming for the supernatural thriller television series KINDEr took place in Princeton on Dec. 6.  The show is set in the small fictional town of Alastor, Maine, a quiet town that buries secrets tying it back to the Salem witch trials. The town is disrupted when a young girl, Harper, finds a 400-year-old artifact deep in the woods, unleashing a vengeful demonic presence. Some scenes are set in present day, and some are set in ...

Danielle Ray Correspondent Providing hand-knit sweaters, scarves, mittens, and hats during the cold New England winters to those facing hardship has never been more important to Warmer Winters, Inc., an organization that was formed 15 years ago to meet a need in the community. “Needs for warm winter items have greatly increased due to the pandemic and job losses this year,” said longtime board president David Roth.  In addition, annual fundraisers have been cancelled, leaving the Leominste...

STERLING – Girl Scout Troop 64538 held a food drive before the holiday season to benefit Operation: Food is Love. The drive resulted in 300 cans of non-perishable food and 50 pies collected in just over a week and a half. “We called the fall the ‘Season of Giving’, which was based on how our troop could make a small difference,” said troop co-leader Laura Darrow. And what a season of giving it has been. On top of the food drive the troop members, nine 12-year-old girls in sixth grad...