LEOMINSTER — Llewellyn Worldwide Astrology author Sally Cragin is excited to present a series of monthly workshops starting in January to benefit Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue. All workshops will all be held at Dragon’s Leyr, located at 875 Merriam Ave., in the Twin City Plaza. The first workshop, titled “What Does 2025 Have In Store?” […]
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Joseph Silva promoted to president at Fidelity Bank
LEOMINSTER — This past week Fidelity Bank announced it has promoted Executive VP and Chief Lending Officer Joseph Silva to the role of president. As president, Silva will be responsible for driving the growth and success of Fidelity Bank across all markets and oversee all client services while also driving the Bank’s community engagement and […]
Pickleball tournament draws dozens and raises thousands
LEOMINSTER – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass & MetroWest kicked off the New Year with ‘The Big Dill Pickleball Tournament,’ which netted almost $10,000 in donations that will be used for local youth mentorship programs. According to a press release the fundraiser held on Jan. 4 also marked the grand opening celebration for […]
‘We feel like we got a fair contract,’ Fitchburg educators, district finally resolve contract dispute
FITCHBURG — After dragging on for a little over a year, the contract negotiation saga between Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA), the union that represents FPS faculty and staff, was finally settled Monday night. The district school committee approved the FEA contract that pertains to teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, and clerical […]
Vietnam vets welcomed special guest at holiday luncheon
LEOMINSTER — Members of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 116 finished their last meeting of 2024 with a Dec. 10 holiday luncheon at Barber’s Crossing in Sterling, where they welcomed a surprise special guest — World War II Navy veteran Mario Paticola. The father of Leominster based VVA Post 116 member Mark Paticola was […]
‘That’s what community is all about’
LEOMINSTER — The large public ice-skating rink recently set up by the Department of Public Works (DPW) in Monument Square needs to freeze solid before it will be safe to be on. Mayor Dean Mazzarella posted the news on social media on Jan. 6 and asked that people “please wait until we post that it […]
