FITCHBURG — The city is striving to make youth voter registration a ‘fun and easy’ process for high school students now old enough to vote. In addition, students within a year or two of turning 18 can pre-register. City Clerk Joanna Bilotta-Simeone will be coming to Fitchburg High School on Thursday, May 23, during the […]
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Beer for Good donates to Fitchburg Civic Days
Members of Beers For Good present a $1,000 donation to Mayor Sam Squailia and Fitchburg Civic Days on behalf of the Nashua River Brewers Festival. Beers For Good has donated more than $85,000 in proceeds from the annual festival to local charities since 2008. Tickets are now on sale for the 14th Nashua River Brewers […]
High school roundup: Monty Tech boys track team continues to roll, routs Abby Kelley
The Monty Tech boys track team remained red hot with a dominant 104-32 win over Abby Kelley. Winning events were Malakai Solley in the long jump, Ron Harris in the triple jump, Kyle Gendron in the javelin, Jack Delorey in the high jump, Felix Echavarria in the shot put and Reese Tessier in the discus. Also […]
Cultivating a profound passion for human services
FITCHBURG — When Rhea Anderson assumed the role as a worker in the Elder Service Program in 1999, the Fitchburg resident had embarked on what would become a two-decade journey with The Arc of Opportunity. This path resonated with her deeply, influenced by her mother’s commitment as a nurse to caring for others. Witnessing firsthand […]
Student takes skate park project to City Hall
FITCHBURG — Graduating senior classman Nate Comerford met with Mayor Sam Squailia at City Hall recently to propose a renovation to the Ryan C. Joubert Memorial Skate Park, a proposal created as part of Comerford’s senior project at the Sizer School. At Sizer School, a North Central Charter Essential School, students must complete a research […]
A son’s promise
FITCHBURG — The day his mother was diagnosed with cancer five years ago, artist Matt Dunn made a metal dragonfly for her along with a promise. “If you can beat cancer, I can weld a thousand dragonflies,” the lifelong city resident vowed to her — and they both succeeded. During a recent visit with her […]
