Local efforts by many to provide desperately needed food, clothing, and other resources for hurricane victims have resulted in a lot of love being sent down south. Donations for those affected by recent hurricanes Helene and Milton are pouring in at Leominster City Hall, one of several places in the region collecting to help the […]
Dean Mazzarella
A walk to remember
LEOMINSTER — Upwards of 700 students along with staff and parents made their way from Our Lady of the Lake Church to Johnny Appleseed Elementary School on Oct. 4, two days after the official National Walk to School Day. “The day promotes healthy ways to move our bodies, and we hit the pavement to celebrate!” […]
‘How we help communities help themselves’
LEOMINSTER — Gov. Maura Healey visited the city on Thursday to announce the latest round of Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grants, totaling over $50 million. The grants support community-driven climate resilience planning and action ranging from flooding to extreme heat and sea level rise and will be distributed to more than 70 projects across […]
‘God bless them all’
LEOMINSTER — Lucy Eleanor Politano had no idea the staff at Manor on the Hill had planned a big party in honor of her 100th birthday. “I was surprised, I had no idea,” the newly minted centenarian said with a smile on her face at the May 9 affair. Politano was born in Everett on […]
Cheers to 25 years
LEOMINSTER — Celebrating 25 years in business is impressive, a feat that Neil Abramson and his family do not take for granted. “We built this on a dream that we didn’t even know was bottled up inside us,” the businessman said to the crowd gathered for the silver anniversary ribbon cutting celebration held at Cutie […]
Monument Square project moving along
LEOMINSTER — The Monument Square upgrade project is moving along and slated to be completed by the end of June. Funding for renovation of the downtown spot comes from a $400,000 state PARC grant and $180,000 from the city. Project plans include planting new trees, adding lighting and additional seating, making the entire area handicapped […]
