FITCHBURG — National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15 through Oct. 14 and what a better way to mark it than with the second annual Festival Latino de Fitchburg on Sept. 21. The event is being held on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Riverfront Park and will feature live music, free activities, […]
Fitchburg Public Schools
‘A tremendous help’
FITCHBURG — Funds raised through the upcoming Karing 4 Kidz event will go towards providing food bags for hundreds of school children in the community who receive them weekly. “This program has been a tremendous help to our families,” Fitchburg Public Schools Family and Community Engagement Coordinator Luisa Fernandez said of Karing 4 Kidz, which […]
Goodrich Academy principal remains on leave
FITCHBURG – Goodrich Academy Principal Alexis Curry remains on paid administrative leave pending a third-party investigation, a situation that has dragged on for 14 weeks. While the District administration has been tight lipped about what Curry is being accused of, those who have seen the complaint say it involves the principal’s methods for reprimanding teachers […]
‘Not just a tribute, it’s a testament’
FITCHBURG — The Steve Ciccolini Music Program & Education Memorial Fund recently made a $12,000 donation that is being divided among the music programs of three city schools. Fitchburg High School and Longsjo and Memorial middle schools are the recipients of the generous gesture. A check was presented to FHS music teacher and Band Director […]
A beautiful gift
FITCHURG – Aury Rivera had tears in her eyes as she took in the happy, bustling scene at the Princess Boutique on Friday afternoon. This is the second year the educator has helmed the Fitchburg High School Latin American Club sponsored affair, which offered up 541 gorgeous prom dresses in a multitude of colors and […]
Fitchburg parents look to School Committee for answers on Curry’s leave
FITCHBURG — It’s always clear what item at a government meeting had the most public interest – just count the number of audience seats that open up after the discussion. And on Monday night, the seats vacated after the School Committee heard from parents wanting answers about the January decision to place Goodrich Academy Principal […]
