FITCHBURG — The city Housing Authority recently introduced four brand-new Ford trucks in signature “Fitchburg Red” during a celebratory event at the Green Acres family housing community. These vehicles replace the Fitchburg Housing Authority’s (FHA) three older blue trucks and represent a major upgrade in servicing FHA’s 518 housing units across the city. The event […]
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The family that plays together
LEOMINSTER — The spin class crew at the Leominster Community Branch YMCA is a tight knit bunch who enjoys celebrating holidays and birthdays together. Longtime city resident Jim Hohman recently celebrated the Fourth of July with members of the spin class he has taught for a decade a week early since the Y will be […]
City Council subcommittee votes to maintain fluoridation of water
FITCHBURG — The City Council’s legislative affairs committee, chaired by At-Large Councilor Beth Walsh, voted to maintain fluoridation of the city’s water, an issue that carried some heated discussion during the Tuesday evening meeting at the Legislative Building. Proponents for abolishing fluoride, At-Large Councilor Marcus DiNatale and Ward 3 Councilor Andrew Couture, brought guest speakers, […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of June 30, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 30, 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 […]
Fitchburg Fire battles 3-day stretch of fires during hot week
FITCHBURG — The high temperatures this week were made even worse by three different fires that blazed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to releases from Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez. On Monday, Fitchburg Fire received a call at 2:41 p.m. for a reported building fire on Pratt Road in Fitchburg. On arrival, crews found […]
Laurelwood Garden Club celebrates ends of season, elects new officers
FITCHBURG — Laurelwood Garden Club members met recently for their annual meeting at the 873 Cafe & Smith Hill Tavern, in Ashby. The meeting was well attended with 45 of the 69 members taking part. Annual reports were given by all of the officers, including Treasurer Tisha Schiavitti, of Leominster; Vice President Laurie Bebick of […]
