One of the region’s most prolific softball coaches was laid to rest on Wednesday. Richard “Dick” Hurley, a Fitchburg High graduate and longtime Leominster resident, died after a brief illness on July 7 at the age of 75, with his burial mass taking place on Wednesday morning. Hurley was a giant in the world off […]
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George Street Bike Challenge coming up Sunday
WORCESTER — George Street was already a known challenge for bicyclists when rising star Marshall “Major” Taylor moved to Worcester in 1895 at age 16. It was said that any cyclist worth his salt could pedal up the short, steep hill. The daunting incline was paved with cobblestones, and cyclists preferred to ride up the […]
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J.C. Sharp, a regular performer in Boston, plays in Fitchburg Thursday
FITCHBURG — If you’re in Boston down by the Aquarium in the morning on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning, chances are you’ve heard the sweet brass notes of J.C. Sharp’s tenor sax. He plays from spring to fall and has for nearly a decade. Area residents will be able to enjoy his original stylings of […]
Coggshall Park home to wild critters
FITCHBURG — This is the time of year when a lot of turtles are out and about at Coggshall Park, and plenty of other wild creatures can also be seen. Dragonflies, butterflies, and more buzz around the air and painted turtles line branches at the scenic spot off Electric Avenue. A large number of snapping […]
Fitchburg man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material
BOSTON — A Fitchburg man has been arrested and charged for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) via Kik Messenger. Sean Pettigrew, 50, was charged with one count of distribution of child pornography. Pettigrew was arrested today and was ordered detained pending a hearing scheduled for July 18, 2025 in federal court in Worcester. […]
