FITCHBURG — Each year, IC Credit Union awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue higher education at accredited institutions. This year, IC awarded eight scholarships, totaling $12,500, to outstanding local students. Among them was a scholarship presented in partnership with the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, five scholarships focused on […]
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Splashing into summer: Cooling off options in the Twin Cities
Now that the kids are out of school and hotter summer temps are here the Twin Cities have you covered if you’re looking for ways to cool off, especially with the heat wave coming. Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia recently posted on social media about the city’s pools and splash pads tentative opening dates and Leominster […]
‘Grateful for the opportunity to uplift others’: Fitchburg barber shop provides community haircuts
FITCHBURG — Thumbs Up Barber Shop recently collaborated with Leaders of Restoration to provide free haircuts to the community. This is the second year Thumbs Up owner Juan Rivera and his crew teamed up with the city-based peer recovery support center for Community Cuts. Six Thumbs Up barbers happily donated their time and talents to […]
Sing, perform, speak and more at Open Mic on June 24
FITCHBURG — Stratton Players continues to celebrate their centennial year with an Open Mike at Victor’s On Main, Tuesday, June 24, from 6 until 8 pm. All are welcome to come read a poem, do stand-up comedy, sing a song, or play an instrument. “This is a friendly ‘open mic’,” said organizer Sally Cragin who […]
Unitil’s solar array surpasses 10M KWH
FITCHBURG — Unitil’s “Solarway”—featuring over 3,700 solar panels—has recently surpassed 10.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity production for its customers, meeting the annual electric needs of more than 185 homes since going live nearly eight years ago. In 2017, Unitil repurposed land that had once been utilized for a fuel-burning power plant, installing 13 football fields […]
Fitchburg firefighters extinguish blaze at downtown residence
FITCHBURG — Fire crews knocked down a blaze in a residential building on Winter Street last week, arriving at the scene to find heavy fire coming from the upper floors of the residence. Last Wednesday, June 11, just after shift change at approximately 8:27 a.m., Group 2 crews were dispatched for the report of a […]
