The special teams play of Damien Jones over the weekend was, for lack of a better word, special. The University of New England running back came up big in the kick return game on Friday, scoring a touchdown as the Nor’easters erupted offensively and on Monday, the Fitchburg native was named the Conference of New […]
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Longtime Spanish American Center Executive Director Neddy Latimer honored
LEOMINSTER — Inspiring. Compassionate. A true leader. These are just some of the many accolades said about longtime Spanish American Center Executive Director Neddy Latimer, who was honored this past week as the namesake of a shelter that is ready to welcome people in need of support and a fresh start. The mood was joyous […]
Fitchburg boys win prestigious soccer title
It should come as no surprise that soccer at Fitchburg High has been on the rise for the past couple seasons. After all, the youth soccer ranks in the city have been finding plenty of success and providing a quality feeder system to the Red Raiders. Last weekend was the most recent milestone for the […]
Second No Kings protest Oct. 18, Trahan speaking in Fitchburg
With the second No Kings rally just around the corner on Oct. 18, protest groups across the region are gearing up to gather peacefully in solidarity to protest Trump administration policies, along with others around the state, country, and world. “Democracy, freedom, defending the constitution and our rights are all fundamentals we as Americans have […]
Historical Society hosts talk on local factory architecture
FITCHBURG — On Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m., the Fitchburg Historical Society will present a talk entitled “Fitchburg’s Factory Architecture” by noted Preservation Historian Sara E. Wermiel. Wermiel will discuss the history of factory architecture from the 1800’s into the 20th century, as is seen in the many surviving historic factories of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. […]
Fitchburg Man convicted of murder in 2013 shooting homicide
WORCESTER — This past Friday, a Worcester County Superior Court jury found 44-year old John Yang, of Fitchburg, guilty of second-degree murder in the 2013 killing of 33-year-old Shaun Hibbard, of Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. On Aug. 13, 2013, just after 4 a.m., Fitchburg Police and Mass. State […]
