FITCHBURG — Opening her own business in the city has been a meaningful and full circle experience for Jodie Tucker, who in her own words has been hustling since she was a young girl growing up in the suburbs of Boston. “Thank you to everyone for coming and supporting me,” she said at the Oct. […]
John Cronin
GreenDrop ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 22
The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the new GreenDrop donation site in Water Tower Plaza. GreenDrop accepts gently used clothing, shoes, and household items at this location on behalf of its nonprofit partner, the Epilepsy Foundation New England. There will be coffee and donuts […]
Longtime Spanish American Center Executive Director Neddy Latimer honored
LEOMINSTER — Inspiring. Compassionate. A true leader. These are just some of the many accolades said about longtime Spanish American Center Executive Director Neddy Latimer, who was honored this past week as the namesake of a shelter that is ready to welcome people in need of support and a fresh start. The mood was joyous […]
Fitness Studio Court comes to Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — The day dawned bright and sunny on Monday for the morning ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Coolidge Park Fitness Court Studio. “This has been taken advantage of since this was built, people from all over have come to use it,” said Fitchburg Parks and Recreation Director James Bunnell at the July […]
‘A new future awaits families and generations’
LEOMINSTER — A dream over seven years in the making came to fruition this past week. A ribbon cutting was held on June 12 for Journey Home, 15 units of affordable, supportive housing with the focus on keeping families together and housed. The brand-new two-story building on Marcello Avenue that features one-, two- and three-bedroom […]
‘Adding vibrancy to this Main Street’
FITCHBURG — Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll paid a visit to the city on Tuesday morning to announce the latest round of Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) tax credits in the amount of $18 million. The two women were joined by state and local officials including Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed […]
