FITCHBURG — If you’ve noticed the flower boxes with colorful, cheerful blooms in them along Main Street, the Fitchburg East Rotary Club and local students are to thank. Club members and Fitchburg High School students happily volunteered their time on a recent weekend to prep and plant numerous flower boxes around the Upper Common, an […]
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‘Honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice’
In the Twin Cities and surrounding region, Memorial Day was marked with parades, songs, and solemnity. Observances of the federal holiday took place in Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, and other cities and towns in the North Central Mass region, with many veterans, local and state officials, girl and boy scouts, and community members attending the various […]
‘We’re making sure that history is done right’
FITCHBURG — Excitement was in the air at the high school on Friday afternoon and not just because it was the last day of school before February vacation. Hundreds of Fitchburg High School (FHS) students, educators, district staff, and community members gathered on Feb. 14 for the annual Black Student Union (BSU) hosted Black History […]
‘One of the great honors of my life,’ longtime Fitchburg police chief retires, hands over the baton
FITCHBURG — It’s the end of a long and distinguished era for Police Chief Ernest Martineau, who officially retired on Jan. 31, ten years to the day he first stepped into the role. He is handing over the reins to a new chief of police, Steven Giannini, who has been second-in-command captain with the Fitchburg […]
Breakfast for the Bands nets over $17K
LEOMINSTER — Rotarians, Fitchburg and Leominster high schools band members and directors, and band supporters gathered at Il Camino Restaurant on Jan. 14 for the presentation of the proceeds from the 27th annual Breakfast for the Bands fundraiser in November. The Rotary Clubs of Fitchburg and Leominster thanked local businesses and the public for supporting […]
‘Shaped me to be a better musician’
GROTON — Area public school students have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in free music programs through Groton Hill Music and now local public school music teachers can benefit with free professional development programming that can be used to earn credits toward certifications. The world-class music education and performance center, located in the Nashoba Valley, […]
