The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has published updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) that will become effective July 8, 2025.
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City Council to meet with MART about bus accidents, route effectiveness
GARDNER — The City Council voted last month to request a meeting with the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) to discuss some recent safety concerns with buses and the need for new routes to reach neighborhoods where it’s needed. Councilor Karen Hardern suggested to the council that they request an informal meeting with MART to […]
MVP Academy launches, offers trades training
FITCHBURG — Local school officials, students, business leaders, and state and local politicians gathered on April 30 to celebrate the opening of the region’s newest workforce training center — MVP Academy. The Montachusett Vocational Partnership (MVP) Academy was, for many years, just a dream, but with the help of generous donors and forward-thinking educators, more […]
Montachusett Challenger Baseball League kicks off season
The Montachusett Challenger Baseball League opened its 2025 season Saturday morning at Coggshall Park, marking more than 25 years of supporting men and women with physical and intellectual challenges. In addition to teams sponsored by Miller Mechanical of Townsend, D’Ambrosio EyeCare in Lancaster, Fitchburg Knights of Columbus, and GAAMHA Inc, of Gardner taking the field, Fitchburg […]
‘These reductions directly impact thousands’
LEOMINSTER – Growing Places is one of many local community-focused organizations that are feeling the pain from state and federal budget cuts. Ayn Yeagle is the executive director of the city-based nonprofit whose mission is to actively engage in the North Central Mass regional food system and strengthen community capacity to transform that system. “Growing […]
‘Something I do not take for granted’
LEOMINSTER — Running the Boston Marathon will in many ways be less arduous than the decade-long cancer battle Dawn DeLuca has bravely faced. The 41-year-old city resident has been training for the April 21 marathon as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. To date DeLuca has raised over $35,000 for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, […]
