RUTLAND — Potential candidates for office in the May 8 town election need to take out nomination papers by March 16 and return them by March 20. The papers are available from the clerk’s office, according to Town Clerk Anita Carlson, and must be returned with 42 signatures of registered town voters, although more are recommended in case some do not qualify.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Belle Lanpher of Princeton has been named the Women’s Basketball Player of the Week by the Northeast Conference. Lanpher averaged 29 points over Central Connecticut State University’s last two contests, leading the Blue Devils in scoring in both games.
WORCESTER — The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for high school seniors who live in Worcester County and are seeking college scholarships through the 2023-2024 academic year.
PAXTON — Paxton Center School has announced its academic honor roll list for the second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. HIGH HONORS Grade 8: Sophie Breault, Genevieve Bridgers, Molly Consiglio, Joseph Halloran, Corey Hanson, Emma Harrington, Vifi Nguyen, Colton Prince, Marcelina Siwik, Yinton Somasse and Penina Umurerwa.
CHARLTON — Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. The following Paxton and Rutland students were included on the honor roll.
STERLING – Chocksett Middle School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year: GRADE 8 High honors: Emily Blehar, Caleb Broudo, Zoelle Daigle, Caitlin Donaldson, Sean Garofoli, Malachi Gorham, Luke Iannucci, Luke McGrail, Emma Patterson, Amelia Powers, Lily Tomforde, Ryan Turano and Alexander Wilhelm.
HOLDEN — At 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds, Wachusett Regional High School’s ice hockey assistant captain Parker Meyer may not strike team supporters and opponents as one of the more imposing players on the ice, but don’t let first appearances fool you.
Regardless of whether your local celebrity groundhog saw its shadow Feb. 2, we have roughly six more weeks of winter.
HOLDEN – A local couple who connected through their love of photography was able to capture images of the moose who recently wandered through town. The sizeable creature was relocated by the Massachusetts Environmental Police, with assistance from town police and a biologist, last month for her own safety.
WESTON — Regis College has announced its fall 2022 dean’s list of students in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement. To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Regis sophomores, juniors, seniors and professional studies students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; first-year students must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher.