FITCHBURG — One mother’s love led her to develop a support system for those who are in the same position her late daughter was. City resident Shari Duffy officially launched Megghan’s Course: A Mental Health Toolkit for Young Adults with a Terminal Diagnosis on Jan.17, her late daughter’s birthday. Megghan Paige Duffy, the namesake of […]
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Fitchburg 3-alarm fire displaces dozens on Sunday
FITCHBURG — Over the weekend, a fire on the fourth floor of an apartment building displaced over two dozen people on Day Street in Fitchburg and another fire forced school officials to close Leominster High School on Monday. A three-alarm fire broke out at 35 Day St., a four-story brick apartment building known as Hotel […]
‘It felt like a dream’
To say that being part of the 136th annual Rose Parade in California as a member of the New England Honor Band was an amazing experience doesn’t even begin to fully describe what it was truly like for the student musicians and band leaders from Fitchburg and Leominster who literally lived the dream come true. The band […]
‘Fighting for diversity’
LEOMINSTER — The power of women was on display at the latest Celebrating the Success of Women of Color speaker series held last month at the high school. Keynote guest speaker Shonte Davidson spoke about her entrepreneurship in climate change and her business Better Together Brain Trust at the Dec. 5 event along with her efforts […]
‘Fellowship between the schools and the community,’ 28th annual Breakfast for the Bands Rotary fundraiser nets $20K for high school bands
FITCHBURG — This year’s Breakfast for the Bands Rotary fundraiser netted over $20,000 that will be awarded to the Fitchburg and Leominster high school bands in the new year. The yearly tradition is co-chaired by the Rotary Club of Fitchburg and the Rotary Club of Leominster. It began in 1995 and while the location alternates […]
‘A show filled with happiness, light, and a million colors,’ Students to perform ‘Joseph’ on Nov. 22-23
LEOMINSTER — The cast and crew of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” are excited to share the sung-through musical with the community this month. Leominster High School (LHS) Theatre Company Director Andréa Mastroianni is looking forward to showcasing the 70 high-school-, middle-, and elementary-age students who are involved with the production and have been […]
