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BOYLSTON – New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is filling its conservatories with orchids in one of the most dramatic and mesmerizing plant exhibitions of the year. From Feb. 11 to March 19, Allure: An Orchid Exhibition will showcase thousands of living orchids in artful arrangements.

PRINCETON—New library director Paula Korstvedt was feted with a welcome celebration on Jan. 14.

Programs are free and open to the public. Dogs and domestic animals are prohibited on watershed lands. Winter trail and parking conditions can be unpredictable; call 774261-1809 to check program status. For more information, contact the program coordinator at 774-261-1809 or Kathryn.Parent@mass. gov.

Nomination papers for seats on the Wachusett Regional District School Committee are available for those who wish to serve their town in an official capacity. The job is not easy; it requires time, patience, flexibility and much work.

Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (02/02/23). You have the gift of gab this year. Grow personal power and confidence with steady routines. Adapt around winter domestic changes for brilliant springtime art and creative communications. Professional changes reorient summer plans, motivating autumn investigations. Use your persuasive powers to grow what you love.

James Madison Univ. dean’s list HARRISONBURG, Va.

HOLDEN — The Jason S. Bradshaw Fund has been giving a boost to students for 30 years, helping 44 students, with more than $30,000 distributed since it was established in 1993.

Dec. 24 12:20 a.m.: 911 - Assist other police department.

STERLING — Registration is open for the Sterling Softball Association. Sterling and Princeton girls ages 5-18 are eligible to play.