Area food bank and nonprofit organization staff members are speaking out about federal budget cuts and how they will affect how they are able to serve those in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand and Food Pantry Executive Director Brandon Robbins said on Tuesday that he recently received an email from the Worcester County […]
Fitchburg
‘Something I was honored to do’
FITCHBURG — One year ago this month, Leominster resident Lauren Howe received some jarring news. “I received the worst phone call of my life from my doctor telling me I had breast cancer,” she said. “Within a few days, I was at Mass General Hospital meeting with my team and underwent major surgery to aggressively […]
Honoring those who put ‘service above self’
FITCHBURG — The 23rd annual Mary H. Whitney Community Awards Night will be held on Monday, April 14 at Great Wolf Lodge. The Rotary Club of Fitchburg event begins with registration at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and the awards ceremony, which honor those who best embody the Rotary’s mission of service to others. “We […]
‘The people united will never be defeated’
WORCESTER — Several thousand people gathered in the city on April 5 for the “Hands Off!” protest, what is now the largest one-day national display of public resistance against President Donald Trump and his administration. It’s estimated that 5 million people combined attended upwards of 1,500 protests held at federal and state capitol buildings, congressional offices, […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of April 7, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of April 7, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge: MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
Schools nutrition director said free meals will continue despite cuts
FITCHBURG — As school officials and local politicians speak out about recent federal budget cuts by the Trump Administration, one local official outlines the situation that he’s dealing with as he attempts to provide district students with the fuel that allows them to learn — nutritional meals. Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) Nutrition Services Director David […]
