FITCHBURG — The city was allotted $1 million in direct funding to support housing production during the Senate budget debate at the end of May, according to a statement from Sen. John Cronin. “A robust, high-quality housing stock is essential to Fitchburg’s revitalization,” said Sen. Cronin. “The funds secured in this year’s budget will go […]
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Addressing the state housing crisis
LEOMINSTER— The team responsible for bringing a house on Pleasant Street back to life proudly showed off the renovation project to Attorney General Andrea Campbell on Tuesday morning. Campbell visited the three-family residential property on May 28, one of three housing-related stops she made across the state this week with the aim to highlight and […]
Police: Drowning victim identified as Fitchburg man
DUBLIN, N.H. — On Sunday, police identified a 51-year-old Fitchburg man who had been found drowned on the northern side of Dublin Lake, according to Dublin, N.H. Police. Early Friday morning, State Police Marine Patrol and Dublin Police responded to Dublin Lake in regards to the report of a male subject in his fifties who […]
City Clerk wants students to stand up and be counted
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]