Millbury-Sutton Chronicle

06/24/2025

As planting nears completion, producers need to remember to report crop acreage to their local Farm Service Agency before July 15.

As planting nears completion, producers need to remember to report crop acreage to their local Farm Service Agency before July 15.

06/23/2025

“Since their first day at our school, I encouraged this class to put in their best effort and work their hardest and to leave Valley Tech just a little bit better than they found it,” said Principal Mr. Anthony E. Steele II during commencement for the BVT class of 2025. “The Class of 2025 met that challenge."

The Blackstone Valley Tech class of 2025 held its graduation ceremony at the DCU Center in Worcester on May 29.

06/22/2025

Safeguarding mental health can involve various self-care techniques that anyone can employ.

Mental health is now discussed more openly than it once was. Mental illness or issues that affected mental health used to be stigmatized, and many people suffered in silence and might not have gotten the help they needed.

06/21/2025

Andrew Smith, a teenage actor from Sutton, is participating in the Youth Acting Company’s production of Grease at the Brick Box Theater through June 22.

Andrew Smith, a teenage actor from Sutton, will be participating in the Youth Acting Company’s production of Grease at the Brick Box Theater in Worcester from June 20-22.

06/20/2025

In 2025, the summer solstice occurs on June 20 at 1:41 p.m. EDT. Those in the southern hemisphere will have to wait until December 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST for their summer solstice. In celebration of the solstice, explore these facts about this remarkable day.

June is a month to look forward to for a number of reasons. June is home to Father's Day; the end of the school year in many locales; vacations often take place in June; and the summer solstice occurs for people living in the northern hemisphere.

06/20/2025

CONGRATS: The Woolies defeated the Lynnfield Pioneers in the division four MIAA championship game in Worcester with a final score of 3-2. The last time the team won the MIAA tournament was in 1984, when Millbury won the division three final against Matignon.

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06/19/2025

Although many people were immediately granted freedom after the Emancipation Proclamation, a large number in various Confederate territories were not. On June 19, 1865, enslaved Africans living in Texas finally received news of their freedom, prompting a celebration and marking the unofficial beginning of Juneteenth. Here are 19 facts related to Juneteenth.

The abolition of slavery in the United States marked the end of a long and winding road. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, a point in time when the American Civil War had already been raging for years.

06/19/2025

The Sutton football program will be joining the Millbury High School team next fall, after declining participation made it impossible to sustain the program in Sutton.

https://www.millburysutton.com/sutton-football-merging-with-millbury/

06/18/2025

State and local officials gathered on June 5 at the Asa Waters Mansion to cut the ribbon for the inaugural farmers market. The event will be held the first Thursday of every month from 3 to 7 p.m. until October.

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06/17/2025

Nikki Ann ran a dog grooming business with her long-time friend before it was shut down due to the pandemic. When the same building became available once again, Ann took a shot and claimed it. For the past five years, she has been operating her own pet grooming business in Millbury, Doggy Styles.

Nikki Ann ran a dog grooming business with her long-time friend before it was shut down due to the pandemic. When the same building became available once again, Ann took a shot and claimed it.

06/16/2025

Graydin Frankel and Caitlin Quinn of Millbury High School earned a scholarship from the Hanover Insurance Group this year due to their standout academic performance. The Hanover Group handed out 52 total scholarships in its 21st year of the scholarship program.

Graydin Frankel and Caitlin Quinn of Millbury High School earned a scholarship from the Hanover Insurance Group this year due to their standout academic performance. The Hanover Group handed out 52 total scholarships in its 21st year of the scholarship program.

06/15/2025

Congrats to the Millbury Woolies class of 2025, who celebrated graduation at Mechanics Hall in Worcester!

The Millbury Woolies class of 2025 celebrated graduation on Friday at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. Graduates included: