An agreement between the three towns that the old Army base straddles is just the first step in efforts to lift a longstanding housing cap there Nearly everyone agrees the vast former Army base at ...

The 4,400-acre former Army base could be a huge asset for the state as it seeks to build its way out of a housing shortage. Look to the old Fort Devens Army base for another example of just how ...

DEVENS — Have you ever wondered if you could rewrite history? Go back in time and change the whole direction of a war? The community is welcome to the Annual Miniature Game Day from 10 a.m. until 3 ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Celebrations for the centennial began on Thursday, Sept. 8, with volunteers clearing overgrowth and planting ...

AYER — The history of Fort Devens begins in 1917, when the U.S. declared war on Germany. Faced with amassing an army to match the forces already fighting in Europe, the U.S. Congress instituted a ...

When Fort Devens closed in 1996 after serving as the Army’s regional headquarters for 79 years, it’s safe to say the future of that more than 4,000-acre parcel looked uncertain at best. However, ...

DEVENS — Established in 1868, Memorial Day has become a fixture of the American calendar. Meant to honor and remember military personnel that lost their lives in service to the United States of ...

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Devens, Massachusetts – Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lindsey Halter and Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Kelli Harr relinquished responsibility of Fort Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (RFTA) to their ...

DIFFERENT THESE DAYS. IN DEVENS, SIGNS OF THE PAST ARE EVERYWHERE, EVEN ON THE SPRAWLING GROUNDS OF THE RED TAIL GOLF COURSE. AN OLD MILITARY GUARD TOWER STANDS. WATCH HERE AT THE 18TH HOLE. JOHN ...