In the 1970s, the Boston Bruins used the Wallace Civic Center for their annual preseason training camps. Next month, they’ll return to Fitchburg, if only for a day. The Bruins will bring the 2025 Fan Fest Tour to the Wallace Civic Center, inviting the community for the free event on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 […]
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Leominster school receives $30K donation
LEOMINSTER — Johnny Appleseed Elementary School Principal Bevin Tapply recently announced that the school is the winner of this year’s BFit Hat Trick for Health $30,000 top prize. The dedicated administrator said the donation came because school parent Megan Bertoni originally nominated Johnny Appleseed for a $3,000 donation, which they won over the winter, and […]
New Pilgrim Congregational pastor gets to know the community
LEOMINSTER — Reverend Lynne Dolan realized she was called to the ministry while in college many years ago. “I was involved with the campus ministry for several years and sang in the choir that provided music for the weekly Protestant service,” the Lunenburg resident said of the beginning of her journey to church leadership roles. […]
Thornton tells his story at Fitchburg State
FITCHBURG — There was a time not too terribly long ago that when Shawn Thornton dropped his gloves, it spelled trouble for someone wearing an opposing sweater. With his mitts off Monday, what the former Boston Bruins enforcer brought to Fitchburg State University wasn’t a physical altercation, but rather a candid and honest look into […]
Case against Milan Lucic dropped, Bruins keep him on indefinite leave
The Bruins left-winger was set to go for trial today, but a motion to use the 911 recording of the alleged victim was denied by the judge, leaving the prosecution with no case. The alleged victim also refused to testify.
