FITCHBURG — The 23rd annual Mary H. Whitney Community Awards Night will be held on Monday, April 14 at Great Wolf Lodge. The Rotary Club of Fitchburg event begins with registration at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and the awards ceremony, which honor those who best embody the Rotary’s mission of service to others. “We […]
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‘The people united will never be defeated’
WORCESTER — Several thousand people gathered in the city on April 5 for the “Hands Off!” protest, what is now the largest one-day national display of public resistance against President Donald Trump and his administration. It’s estimated that 5 million people combined attended upwards of 1,500 protests held at federal and state capitol buildings, congressional offices, […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of April 7, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of April 7, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge: MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
Schools nutrition director said free meals will continue despite cuts
FITCHBURG — As school officials and local politicians speak out about recent federal budget cuts by the Trump Administration, one local official outlines the situation that he’s dealing with as he attempts to provide district students with the fuel that allows them to learn — nutritional meals. Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) Nutrition Services Director David […]
‘A way of expressing yourself’
FITCHBURG — Seasoned skater Sara Munroe is looking forward to being part of the 52nd annual Wallace Figure Skating Club show this weekend. “I love skating because it’s a form of therapy and a way of expressing yourself in a way not many people can,” said the 17-year-old high school senior, one of many club members who […]
Local pols react to over $7M in school funding cut in Twin Cities
The Twin Cities were among the hardest hit by the cuts that President Donald Trump made to the Department of Education last Friday, with over $6.5 million in federal education funds chopped from Fitchburg and over $1 million from Leominster. The cuts to Fitchburg’s and Leominster’s public schools are part of $106 million in K-12 […]
