LEOMINSTER — Skateboarders of all ages are invited to show off their skills at the inaugural Frankie Fortuna Skatepark Contest on May 31. The exciting and friendly multiple-round competition will be held from noon to 4 p.m. that Saturday at the Frankie Fortuna Memorial Skatepark on Johnson Street that was completely renovated and then dedicated […]
Leominster Cultural Council
‘Our community is grateful’
LEOMINSTER — Dozens of entities, individuals, and organizations have been awarded 2025 Leominster Cultural Council (LCC) grants, vital funding that helps keep a plethora of arts and culture programs and events alive and well in the city community. LCC Secretary LuAnn Longenecker reported that they had 56 applications submitted this time around, 13 of which […]
‘A collection of things that move together’
LEOMINSTER — A group of youngsters and their caregivers constructed a wide variety of mechanisms out of popsicle sticks, cardboard, paperclips, cups, scrap paper, and other common materials during a recent program at the library. Participants joined Jay Mankita and his associate Susan McGinn on July 16 for a STEM-themed maker-skills workshop called “Artful Mechanisms”. […]
