LEOMINSTER — The spirit of giving back was in the air at The Gardener’s Spot for the recent Veteran Family Connections (VFC) distribution shed dedication. A large crowd gathered on Dec. 7 at the 66 Granite St. business owned by Neil Zanni, the founder of VFC, to mark the special occasion. “Santa is very excited […]
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Winter Stroll, tree lightings usher in the season
There are heaps of family friendly holiday festivities in the Twin Cities area to take advantage of this month including the Winter Stroll in Leominster and Santa arriving by helicopter at the Fitchburg Municipal Airport, both taking place this coming weekend. The 19th annual Winter Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. […]
Celebrating seven years
LEOMINSTER — The owners of Aroma Joe’s are celebrating seven years in business this month and are offering specials this week to mark the occasion. Johnny Ahern, his cousin Kevin Ahern, and Kevin’s childhood friend Brad Pacheco opened the 200 Lancaster Rd. franchise location on October 16, 2017, and four years later a franchise in […]
‘He has inspired all of us,’ Leominster vet turns 92
FITCHBURG — Clarence DeMar donned a huge smile as he celebrated his 92nd birthday at the city preschool that his great granddaughter attends. The Army veteran affectionately known as “Bunny” was born on Feb. 9, 1932. The children and staff at Busy Bees Preschool Center helped the nonagenarian mark the milestone along with his wife […]
Maine mass shooter Robert Card had traumatic brain injury, Boston University CTE researchers find
The Maine mass shooter who was a U.S. Army Reservist had a traumatic brain injury before he killed 18 people and injured more than a dozen others last year, according to Boston University researchers.
