Harper’s Farm & Garden in Lancaster is one of several local spots offering sweet strawberries – but not for much longer with strawberry season quickly winding down. However, the farm is still bursting with fresh produce such as beets, carrots, turnips, many varieties of lettuce, zucchini, summer squash, cabbage, and a cooler full of microgreens, […]
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‘Another milestone in our community’
FITCHBURG — U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan on Wednesday celebrated the opening of a new children’s mental health center– the Community Health Connections Children’s Behavioral Health Center – for which she secured $2.5 million in funding. “This is an easy thing for me because I’m a mom,” Trahan said. “Everything I do in Washington is through […]
Occupant flees scene after rollover
A tow company pulls a vehicle back on all four wheels after a rollover accident on Mount Vernon Street in Fitchburg on Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle had two occupants, according to scanner reports, and, upon arrival of emergency crews, one had fled the scene. The remaining occupant, who refused medical treatment, was issued a citation. […]
East Rotary distributes awards
The Fitchburg East Rotary recently handed out Paul Harris Society awards, which recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to various Rotary funds. Paul Harris award recipients, from left, East Rotary President Ed Howard, daughter of club member Livina Sisamount, club members Sabrina Kublbeck, […]
Taking footsteps to brilliance
FITCHBURG — Dozens of first, second and fifth graders, who are new to the city, recently joined the rank of writers at Reingold Elementary School. And five are now published authors. This year, students who are English language learners created short memoirs as part of the “I Am Happy to Be in Fitchburg” writing contest. […]
Female entrepreneur celebrates ’15 years of Bliss’
LEOMINSTER — Fifteen years in business is quite an accomplishment, which is exactly what the owner of Bliss Massage & Wellness Center is celebrating. Longtime city resident Julia Capone launched her wellness endeavor a decade and a half ago following her own journey with health issues. After suffering from muscular pain since she was 13, […]
