Fitchburg State University recently held the winter ceremony of its 128th commencement exercises, conferring hundreds of graduate and undergraduate degrees. It was the first ceremony for Dr. Donna Hodge, who joined the Fitchburg State campus this summer as its 12th president. “Today, I am filled with profound pride and gratitude,” she told graduates and guests […]
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‘Sharing music is inherent’
FITCHBURG — A recent rebrand is giving a now city-based orchestra a fresh start ahead of a Halloween-themed concert this weekend that will showcase the arrangement of talented local musicians and performers. The Gateway City Orchestra is presenting a Halloween Spooktacular concert on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Fitchburg State University’s (FSU) Weston […]
Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks on 23rd anniversary
A brief but moving Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony was held in the city on Wednesday morning. Members of the Fitchburg Fire and Police departments, Fitchburg State University Police, city officials including Mayor Sam Squailia, and community members gathered at the Sept. 11 memorial located at 33 North St. to pay tribute to the thousands of […]
Giving back
FITCHBURG — The vibe was fun and energetic at the third annual SnowGo | MowGo sponsored Community Cuts event on September 1st. The sun shone down on Green Street Park as families milled around and parents watched their kids getting their hair cut or braided. A young girl danced to music playing, and people were […]
‘Anything is possible’
FITCHBURG — History is being made at Fitchburg State University (FSU), where the first female president of the higher education institution addressed the school community on Wednesday. Dr. Donna Hodge gave a powerful speech that outlined her goals for the current school year and beyond and promised transparency and fostering a safe, inclusive, and diverse […]
‘A collaborative spirit’
FITCHBURG — Mary McManus’s voice was filled with emotion when she spoke about her late grandmother teaching her to make candy when she was a young girl. The city native is one of the vendors at the newly opened Fitchburg Public Market located at 35 Main St. McManus opened her Candy Lady Confections stall over […]
