LEOMINSTER – Princess Sasu held a book drive last month that she named ‘Books for Bravery,’ an initiative that supports children battling cancer. The 16-year-old, who is wrapping up her junior year at Leominster High School (LHS), gathered over 4,000 books in May from all the public schools in the district that will be delivered […]
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‘They are well prepared’
FITCHBURG — Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School proudly celebrated its 54th commencement ceremony on May 28. Held at Monty Tech’s Westminster Street campus, the special event honored the achievements of the Class of 2025 and brought together hundreds of families, faculty, and community members to recognize the 343 graduating seniors who completed both academic and […]
‘Music is the great healer’
LEOMINSTER — Every other Tuesday evening like clockwork, area musicians gather at The GazBar Sports Grill for an open mic session that gives them the opportunity to showcase their talents and spread their creative wings. Born and raised in the city, Open Mic Night host Santino Proietti cultivates a fun, relaxing, and welcoming atmosphere that […]
Local roundup: Blue Knights sneak past Wildcats
The 29th-seeded Lunenburg High baseball team snuck past No. 36 Gardner, 2-1, Friday afternoon in a Division 4 preliminary round contest. Brett Richard had a pair of hits and scored on a wild pitch for Lunenburg (12-9), while Nate Ayles scored the go-ahead run on fielder’s choice by John Harrington in the sixth inning. Brady […]
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 […]
