LEOMINSTER — Organizer Princess Sasu has heard a lot of positive feedback from students that the latest Celebrating the Success of Women of Color speaker series was one of the best ones she has hosted so far. “She engaged with the crowd and forced the students to think about their lives and those who surround […]
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East Rotary Club cancels Super Bowl Brunch this Sunday
FITCHBURG — Due to a forecast of inclement weather, members of the Fitchburg East Rotary Club have decided to cancel its 44th Annual Super Bowl Brunch fundraiser scheduled for this Sunday, Feb. 9. The brunch has been rescheduled to St. Patrick’s Day weekend, Sunday, March 16, from 8:30 a.m. until noon at Montachusett Regional Vocational […]
‘The excellence of contemporary photography in our region’
FITCHBURG — Two new photography exhibits at the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) feature striking images by artists whose work tell stories in different ways. Tara Sellios’s “Ask Now the Beasts” exhibit weaves together art, historical, literary, and biblical references to create her vision of an apocalyptic world, according to a press release. Sellios’s highly detailed […]
Fitchburg Fingertricks 2025 to take place at Sizer School
FITCHBURG — It’s all about speed and accuracy when Rubik’s Cube enthusiasts gather at Sizer School this weekend for Fitchburg Fingertricks 2025, a twisting puzzle cube competition for professionals and amateurs both. “The school is excited to host the Fitchburg Fingertricks as an exemplar of curious minds at work — problem solving and having fun,” […]
Westminster resident named 2024 Leominster Vet of the Year
WESTMINSTER — Longtime town resident Darrel Hopkins started off the new year on a high note being named the 2024 Leominster Veteran of the Year. He was presented with a framed certificate and some gift cards at the inauguration ceremony in Leominster on Jan. 6 and will be grand marshal of the city’s Memorial Day […]
‘One of the great honors of my life,’ longtime Fitchburg police chief retires, hands over the baton
FITCHBURG — It’s the end of a long and distinguished era for Police Chief Ernest Martineau, who officially retired on Jan. 31, ten years to the day he first stepped into the role. He is handing over the reins to a new chief of police, Steven Giannini, who has been second-in-command captain with the Fitchburg […]
