FITCHBURG — Juneteenth was observed in the city and the Juneteenth flag raised ahead of a lineup of special events in honor of the holiday to celebrate Black history, culture, and community spirit. The Buy Black Market on June 19 at City Hall featured live music, delicious food by Two Brothers Catering, and the opportunity […]
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15th Nashua River Brewers Festival set for Saturday
FITCHBURG — The Nashua River Brewers Festival will bring dozens of acclaimed breweries, talented live music acts, and food trucks from throughout New England to Riverfront Park for the 15th year on Saturday, June 28, in the park’s marquee event of the summer. This year’s event will feature outstanding craft breweries as well as a […]
FPS gathers for those ‘advocating for our community’
FITCHBURG – The recent Fitchburg Public Schools Community Brunch brought together educators, staff, and administrators from across the district and community partners from around the city. Longtime Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) Family and Community Engagement Coordinator Luisa Fernandez has helped to organize the annual networking event since its inception in 2022. She shared that the […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of June 23, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 23, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
IC Credit Union awards $12.5K scholarships to local HS seniors
FITCHBURG — Each year, IC Credit Union awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue higher education at accredited institutions. This year, IC awarded eight scholarships, totaling $12,500, to outstanding local students. Among them was a scholarship presented in partnership with the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, five scholarships focused on […]
Splashing into summer: Cooling off options in the Twin Cities
Now that the kids are out of school and hotter summer temps are here the Twin Cities have you covered if you’re looking for ways to cool off, especially with the heat wave coming. Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia recently posted on social media about the city’s pools and splash pads tentative opening dates and Leominster […]
