STATE MAKES GOOD ON SHOLAN VOW

January 12, 2001 - Robert A. Durand, Massachusetts secretary of environmental affairs, yesterday announced details of a $1.58 million state grant to help Leominster buy Sholan Farm, the last apple orchard in Johnny Appleseed's hometown, and preserve it forever as open space. >> More

CITY WANTS TO OWN FARM SOON

February 6, 2001 - City officials are looking at speeding up the closing date on their purchase of Sholan Farm, the last apple orchard in Johnny Appleseed's hometown. >> More

GROUP LISTS SHOLAN DREAMS

March 1, 2001 - This is the vision for Sholan Farm: >> More

CITY BUYS SHOLAN FARM

April 17, 2001 - The purchase of Sholan Farm was two years in the making, drew national attention and created controversy -- but when Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella took the final step to close the deal, it was done without fanfare. >> More

SHOLAN FARM SUPPORTERS CAN BUY HIGH-PROFILE POSITIONS

April 19, 2001 - Backers of Sholan Farm are hoping they can raise civic pride as well as money with the latest campaign to preserve the city's last apple orchard. >> More

SHOLAN PANEL RIPS MAYOR

June 27, 2001 - Members of the advisory committee studying uses for the city-owned Sholan Farm lashed out at Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella last night, expressing frustration at being left out in the cold as decisions on the $4.75 million property are made at City Hall. >> More

MAYOR SELLING MACS - GOOD PICKING IN LEOMINSTER

August 2, 2001 - Homegrown apples are available again in Johnny Appleseed's hometown. >> More

LEOMINSTER HOPING TO HARVEST IDEAS - VISIT TO CITY-OWNED ORCHARD COULD HELP SHAPE FUTURE OF SHOLAN FARM

August 13, 2001 - The verdant landscape spans hundreds of acres, though one of the state's busiest highways lies not far beyond the hilly horizon. >> More

SHOLAN FARM TO OPEN

September 08, 2001 - Grand plans are being made for the future of Sholan Farm, and one of the most anticipated steps will be taken Thursday when the orchard opens for public apple-picking. >> More

SHOLAN FARM OPENING PROFITABLE

September 17, 2001 - According to the mayor's office, the city raised more than $1,000 during the opening weekend for Sholan Farm. >> More

WOMAN RESEARCHING SHOLAN FARM HISTORY

October 1, 2001 - What happened to Sholan Farm's original farmhouse? Who built it? Where is it now? Was the land on which it sat an original part of the acreage deeded in 1642 from Chief Sholan to Thomas King and Henry Symonds of Watertown? >> More

OFFICIALS LOOK TO PREPARE BARN FOR WINTER

October 3, 2001 - Harvest season continues at the Pleasant Street farm, but Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella says that the most important priority for the upcoming winter season is patching the hole in the barn roof where the cupola once stood. >> More