FITCHBURG — For one local female entrepreneur, making the decision to relocate her tattoo shop to the city came from a place of knowing her business would be supported there. “It’s nice to be home,” Leominster native Desiree Feliciano said on the sidewalk outside BackDoor Ink just days before the April 25 ribbon cutting ceremony […]
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Twin Cities Boys & Girls Club hires new CEO
LEOMINSTER — The Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster recently announced the appointment of Jeff Bercume as the new chief executive officer. Before becoming the CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster, Jeff gained extensive experience in the private sector, holding various leadership roles […]
‘Stand up against hatred and division’
FITCHBURG — Mayor Sam Squailia declared May 2025 Jewish Heritage Month in the city after attending the 38th annual Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Program on April 27. “As mayor of our diverse heritage city, I believe it’s essential that we continue to recognize and celebrate the diverse contributions of all who shape our community” she […]
‘Adding vibrancy to this Main Street’
FITCHBURG — Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll paid a visit to the city on Tuesday morning to announce the latest round of Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) tax credits in the amount of $18 million. The two women were joined by state and local officials including Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed […]
Easter Bunny spotted traveling by canoe on Sunday
Deanna Kauler, a resident who lives along the water, captured this photo of the Easter Bunny canoeing across Rockwell Pond in Leominster on Sunday. (COURTESY DEANNA KAULER)
Trout stocking event coming up Friday
MassWildlife is once again inviting families to fill the hours during school vacation week by learning all the basics of trout stocking, first hand. Families will have the opportunity to meet fisheries staff, view trout up close, help put fish in the water, and learn about local places to fish. The event, on Friday, April […]
