FITCHBURG — Two longtime Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Committee members were recently honored with lifetime achievement awards. The Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) presented Bob Campbell of Fitchburg and Phillipston resident Eric Olsen with the prestigious award at the annual MASC/Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.) joint conference held last month in Hyannis. […]
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Nonprofit helps high schoolers navigate college finances
LEOMINSTER — Nonprofit organization College Affordable received a $2,000 donation from city-based All One Credit Union last month in honor of the fifth year of the program for high school students thinking about college. “This donation from All One Credit Union not only allows us to keep helping more students at Leominster High School but […]
Origami ornaments fundraiser for church sanctuary restoration
LANCASTER — Looking for a unique gift for the history buff in your life or yourself? A church in town has just the thing — limited edition origami peace crane ornaments made from hymnals that serve as a sanctuary restoration project fundraiser. First Church of Lancaster Minister Wil Darcangelo crafted the cranes using pages from […]
Santa mailbox up in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — Postal worker Kristy Tedeschi has been quietly working behind the scenes over the last several years as one of Santa’s special helpers, getting hundreds of letters written by children to and from the North Pole every holiday season. The city native who has lived in Leominster since 2014 has been working at the […]
Shining Starz Dance Center opens doors on Main Street
FITCHBURG — For more than 150 years, Fitchburg has fostered dance studios, dancers, and a multi-generational love of dance among residents in the region. Shining Starz Dance Center, which operated for 20 years at Parkhill Plaza, has opened its doors in downtown Fitchburg, at 10 Main St., and the dancers couldn’t be happier. However, not […]
Shelter naming honors community leader
LEOMINSTER — The public is invited to attend a special event this week focused on honoring a woman who has dedicated her career to helping people in the community. Opportunities for Hope (OFH) will unveil a new sign designating the Neddy Latimer House on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. — the House is a […]
