LEOMINSTER — Rotarians, Fitchburg and Leominster high schools band members and directors, and band supporters gathered at Il Camino Restaurant on Jan. 14 for the presentation of the proceeds from the 27th annual Breakfast for the Bands fundraiser in November. The Rotary Clubs of Fitchburg and Leominster thanked local businesses and the public for supporting […]
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‘Every item…represents kindness and compassion,’ Reingold food pantry re-stocked through community efforts
FITCHBURG — Community collaboration is at the heart of a renewed effort to build up the food pantry at Reingold Elementary School. A $1,000 donation from All One Credit Union facilitated by city resident Cheryl Cucchiara through J’J’s Helping Hands Network, the nonprofit organization she founded in honor of her late son, along with another […]
FPS goes green with compostable trays in 4 schools
FITCHBURG — Being eco-friendly is extremely important in Fitchburg Public Schools. In Nutrition Services, a switch to compostable, non-styrofoam food trays has been in the works for close to four years. Now, it’s officially a reality. “We are thrilled to bring this project to life,” said Nutrition Services General Manager David Semenza. “Switching to compostable […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: PICKS OF THE WEEK: Monday, noon, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration (Live) Tuesday, 7 p.m., City Council Meeting (Live) Friday, 6 p.m., The Rock Walk (Premiere) Saturday, 2 p.m., Monty Tech/Fitchburg High vs. Worcester Hockey (Live) Saturday, 5 p.m., Fitchburg State vs UMass Dartmouth Hockey (Live) Channel Comcast 8/Verizon 35 “Public” […]
‘One way of honoring her’
FITCHBURG — One mother’s love led her to develop a support system for those who are in the same position her late daughter was. City resident Shari Duffy officially launched Megghan’s Course: A Mental Health Toolkit for Young Adults with a Terminal Diagnosis on Jan.17, her late daughter’s birthday. Megghan Paige Duffy, the namesake of […]
New exhibit showcases Fitchburg through artists’ eyes
FITCHBURG — Two artists bring a fresh perspective to their historic home city in “Fitchburg Through Brush and Lens,” a new exhibit at Gallery Marquee. Heather and Ricardo Barros — a painter and a photographer, respectively — survey their community with overlapping visions. Heather paints the mill town’s urban landscape, and Ricardo photographs its people. […]
