EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Groton pledges its support to returning soldiers

Hundreds at wake for Chicopee native Army 1st Sgt. Kevin A. Dupont

Shirley at the crossroads of ever-tightening budget

An Invitation to our Shirley Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Shirley, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

There is Still Time to Host a Fresh Air Child!

Summer vacation, that special time of year for all children, is not far away and you still have the chance to make it memorable for a child from New York City! Thanks to the many...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Shirley area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Massachusetts’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Weekend Activities in and around Shirley

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Shirley organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Shirley is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Play explores post-Civil Rights Era race relations

New Play Evokes Memory & Provokes Questions
Plays are written for many reasons: certainly to entertain an audience, sometimes to teach about little-known events or to...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Shirley area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Shirley Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Shirley! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Shirley area and around the...

Lexington Theater Company Takes Risk on New Playwright

Inescapable Mutuality” will have its world premiere in March
Lexington, MA---Traditionally, local theater is built on the tried and true: former...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Shirley Massachusetts Information: Shirley, Massachusetts is part of MIDDLESEX County. Population for Shirley from the last gathering is 1427. You can view Shirley venues that host many Shirley MA events every year. You can also research Shirley Massachusetts homes for sale by visiting our Shirley Massachusetts real estate guide. Shirley Massachusetts has a latitude of 42.5779 and a longitude of -71.6438. Zip codes in Shirley, MA include 01464 ... more Shirley zips.