FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday, 6 p.m., School Committee Meeting (Live) Tuesday, 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests from Beacon of Hope (New) Wednesday, 7 p.m., “Discussing Fitchburg Now” (New) Saturday, 12noon FSU vs Castleton College Football (Live) Channel Comcast 8/Verizon 35 “Public” Sunday, 3 p.m., “Wicked Good Food” Monday, […]
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City seeking art installation that incorporates seating
FITCHBURG — As part of ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown, the city is calling out to artists in an effort to create vibrant public spaces that encourage people to congregate and linger. Recognizing the lack of seating in downtown, Fitchburg is commissioning an art installation that would imbed art in the form of permanent seating. […]
Fitchburg educators rally outside City Hall
FITCHBURG — Members of the teachers’ union, the Fitchburg Education Association, rallied outside City Hall last week, calling on the mayor and School Committee to settle fair contracts for all their members. Educators in the FEA, which represents over 600 teachers, para-professionals, and custodians, also attended the School Committee meeting the same night and spoke […]
Folk musician to perform Western-themed album
FITCHBURG — Folk/Roots musician Marc Berger will perform songs from his Western-themed album, RIDE, and share some unforgettable stories about his experiences as an easterner in remote parts of the mountain and desert West at a special concert titled “American Roots Music with Marc Berger” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Fitchburg Senior […]
Car stuck under school bus in morning crash
Fire and EMS personnel needed to use the Jaws of Life to extract the driver of a vehicle that had collided with the back of a school bus on Summer Street Thursday morning. Police say that no occupants of the school bus, which had only 6-7 students on board in addition to the driver, were […]
Fitchburg to hold Community Resource Fair Oct. 17
FITCHBURG — The city Health Department is inviting the public to attend the annual Community Health Resource to be held next Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Fitchburg Armory located at 14 Wallace Ave. “Addressing the social determinants of health, the annual Community Resource Fair is an opportunity for residents to visit over 70 different information […]
