FITCHBURG — Opening her own business in the city has been a meaningful and full circle experience for Jodie Tucker, who in her own words has been hustling since she was a young girl growing up in the suburbs of Boston. “Thank you to everyone for coming and supporting me,” she said at the Oct. […]
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Multigenerational dental practice celebrates 50th anniversary
LEOMINSTER — One family’s dedication to caring for those in their community for decades and counting has led to a monumental milestone that was recently celebrated. Coakley Family Dental marked its 50th anniversary with an open house party on Oct. 17 attended by many that featured food trucks, live entertainment, face painting, and more. As […]
Fitchburg celebrates family child care providers
FITCHBURG — In a heartfelt tribute to those who nurture Fitchburg’s youngest residents, the city honored its Family Child Care (FCC) providers during a special celebration held on Oct. 15, at City Hall. The event was coordinated by Mayor Sam Squailia, Liz Murphy (Executive Director of Community Development & Planning), Marites MacLean (President of Empower […]
‘They are terrified’: Community assistance organizations brace for impacts of SNAP shutoff
LOWELL — With a cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and fuel assistance benefits set for Saturday, local organizations are scrambling to meet what is expected to be a sharp increase in demand for assistance.
Fitchburg Public Library to host memoir writing workshop
FITCHBURG — Have you ever wanted to try your hand at writing your memoirs? Research has shown that writing is good for memory and recall, and problem-solving. Writing about our past helps to solidify memories in our brains. But where do we start? Professional workshop facilitator and author Thomas Charles Belanger is excited to present […]
One million MA residents in danger of losing food assistance amidst gov’t shutdown
North Central Massachusetts community members who receive food assistance are reeling from the news that benefits are in danger of not being issued on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, now the second longest shutdown in the country’s history. More than 1 million people in the state and approximately 42 million across the nation […]
