FITCHBURG — Join membership secretary Marci Haneisen and board member and naturalist Mike Potsaid for a guided hike along Saima Park’s wooded trails and fields at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road. The hike will be less than a mile with gentle hills, with an option […]
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Over $330K goes to help young adults with disabilities start work
ATHOL — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Tuesday more than $850,000 in grants to fund five organizations that provide job training, employment placement, and post placement services for 119 young adults with disabilities. Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones made the announcement at Polus Center for Social and Economic Development in Athol. The Polus Center […]
‘So many students loved it’
LEOMINSTER — Organizer Princess Sasu has heard a lot of positive feedback from students that the latest Celebrating the Success of Women of Color speaker series was one of the best ones she has hosted so far. “She engaged with the crowd and forced the students to think about their lives and those who surround […]
East Rotary Club cancels Super Bowl Brunch this Sunday
FITCHBURG — Due to a forecast of inclement weather, members of the Fitchburg East Rotary Club have decided to cancel its 44th Annual Super Bowl Brunch fundraiser scheduled for this Sunday, Feb. 9. The brunch has been rescheduled to St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Sunday, March 16, from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Montachusett Regional Vocational […]
‘The excellence of contemporary photography in our region’
FITCHBURG — Two new photography exhibits at the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) feature striking images by artists whose work tell stories in different ways. Tara Sellios’s “Ask Now the Beasts” exhibit weaves together art, historical, literary, and biblical references to create her vision of an apocalyptic world, according to a press release. Sellios’s highly detailed […]
Fitchburg Fingertricks 2025 to take place at Sizer School
FITCHBURG — It’s all about speed and accuracy when Rubik’s Cube enthusiasts gather at Sizer School this weekend for Fitchburg Fingertricks 2025, a twisting puzzle cube competition for professionals and amateurs both. “The school is excited to host the Fitchburg Fingertricks as an exemplar of curious minds at work — problem solving and having fun,” […]
