FITCHBURG — Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis, along with 25 local service providers, welcomed the public and local stakeholders to the Fitchburg Community Justice Support Center during a recent open house at its 133 Prichard St. location. The Fitchburg Community Justice Support Center, managed by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the Massachusetts […]
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‘We are investing in our community,’ Wallace Tower Modernization Project underway
FITCHBURG — A large crowd gathered on Oct. 18 for the long-awaited Wallace Tower Modernization Project groundbreaking, a forward-thinking affordable housing concept coming to fruition that has been years in the making. “There is a renaissance going on in Fitchburg,” Fitchburg Housing Authority (FHA) Executive Director Doug Bushman said to those assembled for the program […]
Local roundup: Stefanakos takes home LEC honor
As she had at Oakmont Regional and during the past three seasons at Keene State, Irini Stefanakos continues to impress with her field hockey exploits. The Fitchburg native and senior captain was named Little East Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring twice and notching four assists for the Owls in a 1-1 week. […]
H.A.M Gift Shop in Fitchburg offers locally-produced, handmade gifts
FITCHBURG — The H.A.M. Gift Shop recently opened at their location on Airport Road, featuring a diverse selection of handmade gifts from over 60 small businesses and artisans across New England. The shop offers everything from jewelry to home decor, crochet plushies, and specialty foods, providing shoppers with one-of-a-kind treasures. Behind this new venture is […]
Suspect in downtown fatal shooting surrenders to police
FITCHBURG — The suspect in a double shooting downtown, which left one man dead and another in critical condition on Sunday, surrendered himself to authorities early Monday morning, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jarrod Hegarty, 32, of Townsend, is being charged with two counts of armed assault with intent to […]
Cronin, Pirro seek Worcester & Middlesex state Senate seat
FITCHBURG — Early voting has begun in Massachusetts and among the contested seats in the Legislature is a race between Democratic incumbent state Sen. John Cronin and Republican challenger Nicholas Pirro for the Worcester & Middlesex District seat.
