LEOMINSTER — A city-based motorcycle group is ready to put their kickstands up this weekend for a good cause. The 4th annual Leominster Eagle Riders Charity Ride being held on Saturday, Aug. 16, rain or shine, will benefit the Shawna Jean Larassa Memorial Scholarship Fund (shawnalarassa.com/). Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the 50-mile police […]
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Leominster man arrested for possessing child sexual abuse material
WORCESTER — A Leominster man has been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) following a federal search warrant executed at his home, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley. Brian Cook, 36, was charged with one count of possession of child pornography. Cook was arrested last […]
Citizens of the Year to be honored at Starburst
LEOMINSTER — The annual Starburst festivities coming up this weekend will feature traditions such as Citizens of the Year, fireworks, and fun for all ages. The yearly event returns to Doyle Field on Priest Street on Saturday, Aug. 9. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., admission is free, and more information can be found by following […]
Leominster’s Troop 11 rowed, climbed, and kayaked through summer
Boy Scouts from Troop 11 Leominster recently spent their week in tents at Camp Wanocksett in Jaffrey, N.H., earning merit badges, shooting bows and guns, swimming, and climbing the tower and Mount Monadnock. On Thorndike Pond, the boys kayaked, sailed, rowed and operated motor boats about Thorndike Pond. Troop 11 is for all boys, ages […]
State-of-the-art LED scoreboard coming to Doyle Field
LEOMINSTER — A $50,000 donation from All One Credit Union has put the Doyle Field Foundation that much closer to installing a new state-of-the-art LED scoreboard at the athletic field. All One Credit Union President and CEO Barbara Mahoney and Senior Vice President, Community Engagement & Marketing Kelli Rooney presented a check on July 30 […]
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 […]