FITCHBURG — As part of ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown, the city is calling out to artists in an effort to create vibrant public spaces that encourage people to congregate and linger. Recognizing the lack of seating in downtown, Fitchburg is commissioning an art installation that would imbed art in the form of permanent seating. […]
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Fitchburg educators rally outside City Hall
FITCHBURG — Members of the teachers’ union, the Fitchburg Education Association, rallied outside City Hall last week, calling on the mayor and School Committee to settle fair contracts for all their members. Educators in the FEA, which represents over 600 teachers, para-professionals, and custodians, also attended the School Committee meeting the same night and spoke […]
Folk musician to perform Western-themed album
FITCHBURG — Folk/Roots musician Marc Berger will perform songs from his Western-themed album, RIDE, and share some unforgettable stories about his experiences as an easterner in remote parts of the mountain and desert West at a special concert titled “American Roots Music with Marc Berger” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Fitchburg Senior […]
Car stuck under school bus in morning crash
Fire and EMS personnel needed to use the Jaws of Life to extract the driver of a vehicle that had collided with the back of a school bus on Summer Street Thursday morning. Police say that no occupants of the school bus, which had only 6-7 students on board in addition to the driver, were […]
Fitchburg to hold Community Resource Fair Oct. 17
FITCHBURG — The city Health Department is inviting the public to attend the annual Community Health Resource to be held next Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Fitchburg Armory located at 14 Wallace Ave. “Addressing the social determinants of health, the annual Community Resource Fair is an opportunity for residents to visit over 70 different information […]
Major library project start celebrated in Fitchburg
The Fitchburg Public Library renovation celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to mark the start of work on the project, beginning with “abatement and demolition work” prior to renovation and construction work. The project encompasses the renovation of the existing Wallace Library, which was first built in 1967, and the creation of an entirely […]
