FITCHBURG — For Police Sgt. Sergeant Linea K. Teague, one of the 12 female police officers in Fitchburg Police Department, “the job” every day is rewarding — and yes, at times exhausting. She is the first in her family to become a police officer, and she will speak about her experiences this Monday Dec. 9, […]
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Winter Stroll, tree lightings usher in the season
There are heaps of family friendly holiday festivities in the Twin Cities area to take advantage of this month including the Winter Stroll in Leominster and Santa arriving by helicopter at the Fitchburg Municipal Airport, both taking place this coming weekend. The 19th annual Winter Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. […]
State funds $1.6M for resurfacing project in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — To fix up over two miles of roadway, the city will be receiving $1.6 million in state funding, according to a release from state Rep. Michael. Kushmerek and state Sen. John Cronin. The Massachusetts Municipal Paving Program has funded a resurfacing project of approximately 2.4 miles of roadway in Fitchburg. Sections of roadway […]
‘Fellowship between the schools and the community,’ 28th annual Breakfast for the Bands Rotary fundraiser nets $20K for high school bands
FITCHBURG — This year’s Breakfast for the Bands Rotary fundraiser netted over $20,000 that will be awarded to the Fitchburg and Leominster high school bands in the new year. The yearly tradition is co-chaired by the Rotary Club of Fitchburg and the Rotary Club of Leominster. It began in 1995 and while the location alternates […]
RV trailer almost toppled after driver says brakes failed
Police responded to a recreational vehicle trailer that was stuck on a wall Sunday evening on Blossom Street in Fitchburg. According to police, the driver said that he began rolling back down a hill after his brakes failed and crashed into the wall. No…
Fitchburg baker moves to finals of ‘The Greatest Baker 2024’
FITCHBURG — A week before November’s election, Patti Vacca Martin, a baker and hairdresser in Fitchburg couldn’t sleep. So she got out of bed and did what probably no one else in the region was doing at three in the morning: baked tray after tray of calzones for friends who would be holding signs for […]
