LEOMINSTER — The city, in partnership with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), is continuing to move forward with the Fall Brook Elementary School building project. The Fall Brook Building Committee (FBBC) project team will hold a second public meeting on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Fall Brook Elementary School cafeteria and make […]
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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 […]
‘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 […]
‘Having a hard time saying goodbye’
LEOMINSTER — The mood was jovial yet bittersweet at the party held on June 15 to honor Leominster Public Schools Superintendent Paula Deacon, who is retiring after 35 years in education. The festive fete took place at Anna’s Table, a newer addition to the city’s thriving dining scene. Rep. Natalie Higgins and other notables including […]
Lowell educator Robin Desmond named Leominster school superintendent
LEOMINSTER – Longtime educator and Lowell school official Robin Desmond will be stepping in as the new superintendent to lead Leominster Schools after being chosen out of three finalists in May. Desmond, whose contract was approved Monday by the Leominster School Committee, is coming off a long stint with Lowell Public Schools that began in […]
Therapy dogs spread joy
LEOMINSTER — The look on the children’s faces when they meet Calvin says it all. When the charming three-year-old chocolate lab paid a visit to Johnny Appleseed Elementary School a couple months ago, the excitement level was off the charts. Several students and even some staff had the opportunity to visit with him and pet […]
