DRACUT -- "It's going to be a blast," promises Warren Shaw, owner of Shaw Farm, which will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary on June 28 and June 29.   Full Story

Fireworks show July 3 at Nicholson METHUEN -- The Independence Day fireworks celebration will be held July 3 at Nicholson Stadium, beginning with Beetle Juice and Friends performing at 7:30 p.   Full Story

PELHAM -- The town's annual observance and celebration of Independence Day will be held July 3 starting at 4 p.   Full Story

Students enrolled in Middlesex Community College's forensics summer camp will spend a week analyzing fingerprints, comparing hair and fiber samples under microscopes, making plaster casts of tire tread and footwear impressions, and scrutinizing glass shatter-patterns.   Full Story

As I watched the coverage of Tim Russert's memorial service, I thought back to 11 years ago, almost to the day, when another man died.   Full Story