FITCHBURG — The suspect in a double shooting downtown, which left one man dead and another in critical condition on Sunday, surrendered himself to authorities early Monday morning, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jarrod Hegarty, 32, of Townsend, is being charged with two counts of armed assault with intent to […]
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Cronin, Pirro seek Worcester & Middlesex state Senate seat
FITCHBURG — Early voting has begun in Massachusetts and among the contested seats in the Legislature is a race between Democratic incumbent state Sen. John Cronin and Republican challenger Nicholas Pirro for the Worcester & Middlesex District seat.
Spanish American Center receives $12K for housing, education
FITCHBURG — IC Credit Union recently donated $12,380 to the Spanish American Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Hispanic and immigrant communities in North Central Massachusetts. This donation will support housing assistance, educational programs, and the Center’s food pantry, ensuring families in need can access these vital resources. Serving the community for over […]
City partnership celebrates graffiti removal efforts
FITCHBURG — The city, alongside the Neighborhood Improvement Code Enforcement (NICE) Committee, has recently partnered with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office anti-graffiti unit with some very positive results. In an effort to revitalize local neighborhoods and enhance community safety, the specialized unit with the sheriff’s office has been actively removing graffiti from structures across the […]
NRWA awarded $500K grant for ‘nature-based’ solutions
FITCHBURG — The Nashua River Watershed Association recently came into some good news after it was learned they would be receiving a $500,000 grant as part of an Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency. The grant was given for the specific purposes of identifying, designing and implementing “nature-based solutions” to address climate […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday, 6 p.m., School Committee Meeting (Live) Tuesday, 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests from Beacon of Hope (New) Wednesday, 7 p.m., “Discussing Fitchburg Now” (New) Saturday, 12noon FSU vs Castleton College Football (Live) Channel Comcast 8/Verizon 35 “Public” Sunday, 3 p.m., “Wicked Good Food” Monday, […]