FITCHBURG — If you wanted to enjoy your favorite New England seasons, the Laurelwood Garden Club’s Annual Scholarship Tea was the place to be, held this past September at the Fitchburg Art Museum. “This year’s tablescapes were designed with the theme of the four seasons – summer, fall, winter and spring,” said Julie Palioca, public […]
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Charitable collaboration warms body and soul
FITCHBURG — The successful collaboration between Empower Children for Success, North End Subaru, Operation Warm, and Highland Baptist Church aimed to bring warmth and joy to the children in the community. Volunteers from Subaru New England and North End Subaru brought 108 brand new coats to Highland Baptist Church on Jan. 30, at which point […]
Celebrating African American arts for Black History Month
FITCHBURG — Highlighting African Americans and the arts will be the foundation of Fitchburg State University’s Black History Month celebrations in February. The programs will culminate in a keynote address by Rhymes with Reason founder Austin Martin. The programming theme acknowledges the connection between African American art and influence with African, Caribbean, and the Black […]
Thibeault takes in Hockey Day in the Burg
FITCHBURG — Those who frequent hockey rinks often form bonds with others they see in those barns as they go about their business. Sometimes it’s player-to-player interactions. Other times it’s the connection between a coach and a player. Anyway you look at it, a hockey community has formed around Jake Thibeault. And for the third […]
Thibeault ready for Hockey Day in the Burg
There have been moments of frustration. Moments of fear. But never, not once, has Jake Thibeault wavered when facing the long road that lies in front of him. Since suffering a serious spinal injury during a hockey game in 2020 that left the Fitchburg native paralyzed from the waist down, Thibeault has been focused on […]
