FITCHBURG — Mary Cardona-Foster, a 2018 graduate of Fitchburg State University, will be among the competitors on the upcoming season of the globe-trotting, Emmy Award-winning reality series “The Amazing Race.” Cardona-Foster, a Waltham native who works as a marketing manager, is a longtime fan of reality TV. And “The Amazing Race” was her late mother’s […]
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Fitchburg State hosts HS honors students for writing retreat
FITCHBURG — February school vacation this year came with frigid temperatures, but that was of no concern to one group of students determined to stay busy during their week off. As part of a special program, Fitchburg State University invited a dozen High School juniors to a writing retreat on campus during the school break. […]
Leominster runner honored by Miles for Miracles
LEOMINSTER — Lifelong city resident Missy Hendry said she was “in complete shock” when they called her name as the recipient of the 2023 Miles for Miracles Leadership Award at the Boston Children’s Hospital Trust awards reception last month. “I don’t take getting this award lightly,” the avid runner said. “There are thousands of people […]
Dive into FSU alumnus book for Community Read
FITCHBURG — The Community Read program is gearing up to feature alumnus Keith Gentili’s book “White Mountains State,” about the author’s journey to dozens of peaks in the Granite state, during a series of events this spring, including a talk by the author. Gentili’s book, “White Mountains State: A Four-Year Journey Hiking and Summiting New […]
Celebrating African American arts for Black History Month
FITCHBURG — Highlighting African Americans and the arts will be the foundation of Fitchburg State University’s Black History Month celebrations in February. The programs will culminate in a keynote address by Rhymes with Reason founder Austin Martin. The programming theme acknowledges the connection between African American art and influence with African, Caribbean, and the Black […]
Thibeault takes in Hockey Day in the Burg
FITCHBURG — Those who frequent hockey rinks often form bonds with others they see in those barns as they go about their business. Sometimes it’s player-to-player interactions. Other times it’s the connection between a coach and a player. Anyway you look at it, a hockey community has formed around Jake Thibeault. And for the third […]
