FITCHBURG — National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15 through Oct. 14 and what a better way to mark it than with the second annual Festival Latino de Fitchburg on Sept. 21. The event is being held on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Riverfront Park and will feature live music, free activities, […]
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Local outdoorsman and his reptiles coming to Saima Park
FITCHBURG — Rob Haneisen has been keeping and breeding various reptiles for more than 25 years as a hobby and has always been fascinated by the natural world, starting with hiking in the woods in New England and seeing what lived under logs and in ponds. As a member of the Finnish Center at Saima […]
Kids invited to ‘find their roots’ at genealogy workshop
LEOMINSTER — Teens, ages 9 to 13, are invited to learn the basics of genealogical research at a series of Beginner Genealogy Workshops titled “Find Your Family Roots” with the Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society. The first workshop will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at the Leominster Public Library, located at 30 West […]
Cemetery walk to be held Sept. 22
FITCHBURG — The Friends of Fitchburg Cemeteries, a new group formed to support the city’s historic cemeteries, announced their inaugural public event titled ‘Listen to Nature Tour and Visit Historic Local Graves’ at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, (Autumnal equinox), rain or shine. “Those wishing to attend should meet at Forest Hill Cemetery, at the […]
Over 150 pets vaccinated at Stephens Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic
Carla, of Fitchburg with her French Bulldog, Coco receives Coco’s license from Principal Clerk Lily Suarez during the Jeffrey P. Stephens Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic, where more than 150 dogs and cats received vaccinations. Also attending the clinic was Leominster Fitchburg Animal Control, which said a staggering number of dogs are going unclaimed in the […]
Sizer School celebrates new staff, spaces and soon, a new mascot
FITCHBURG — Sizer School, a North Central Charter Essential School, is back in session for the 2024-2025 school year, and it’s been an exciting start, with new students, new staff, new spaces, and soon, a new mascot. “The school year is off to a strong start,” said Executive Director Dr. Michelle Paranto. “We welcomed an […]
