LEOMINSTER — A city ritual took place bright and early Monday morning — Mayor Dean Mazzarella’s 11th annual version of Groundhog Day, except with a pair of pink flamingo lawn ornaments, of course. “Do not underestimate the flamingo,” he said to the hearty souls who braved the frigid temps for the Feb. 2 downtown gathering […]
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Sterling pastor: ‘The people of Minneapolis are my heroes’
The day after Rev. Robin Bartlett returned from gathering with fellow clergy in Minneapolis, the city that is heartbroken yet uprising in record numbers, another person was shot dead in the streets by ICE.
Thibeault eyes future at Hockey Day in the Burg
FITCHBURG — Jake Thibeault has become a fan of inspirational quotes. In his daily battle against paralysis, they’re a way to remain driven. “No quit.” “No bad days.” They’re a constant reminder to keep working and to look for the positive each and every day. It’s been something the Fitchburg native has focused on since […]
Fitchburg woman helps those in need in memory of late son
Cheryl Cucchiara’s passion for keeping her son’s memory alive by giving back to her community has only grown over time.
Photographic Leominster history book released
City resident Ron Girouard was beaming with pride at a signing held at Main Street Gift & Cafe last weekend for the book he recently published, a labor of love years in the making.
Second man indicted for murder in 2021 killing of 19-year-old Worcester man
WORCESTER — A grand jury handed up a murder indictment against 23-year-old Jose Pacheco in the 2021 killing of a 19-year-old Worcester man who was found dead in Leominster, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Pacheco, of Worcester, was indicted on June 16, 2025, on one count of murder in the […]
