LEOMINSTER — Angela Grattaroti is celebrating quite the milestone — 40 years as a private practice therapist who has cared for thousands of people during her career. “I feel blessed to have been guided to my life purpose and continue to help people,” she said, adding that her role has enabled her to fulfill her […]
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Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker being dedicated
LEOMINSTER – An effort many years in the making is finally coming to fruition thanks to a group of determined women. Blue Star Mothers MA Chapter 1 members will unveil and place a Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker at the intersection of Route 12 and Hamilton Street in a dedication ceremony on Sunday, May 4 […]
‘These reductions directly impact thousands’
LEOMINSTER – Growing Places is one of many local community-focused organizations that are feeling the pain from state and federal budget cuts. Ayn Yeagle is the executive director of the city-based nonprofit whose mission is to actively engage in the North Central Mass regional food system and strengthen community capacity to transform that system. “Growing […]
Egg-citing Easter events in the region
The Easter Bunny will be hopping through the region this week making appearances leading up to Easter Sunday on April 20, along with a plethora of fun family friendly events happening. Easter Funday is back at Leominster City Hall on Friday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome […]
‘Something I do not take for granted’
LEOMINSTER — Running the Boston Marathon will in many ways be less arduous than the decade-long cancer battle Dawn DeLuca has bravely faced. The 41-year-old city resident has been training for the April 21 marathon as part of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. To date DeLuca has raised over $35,000 for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, […]
‘We know it is going to be a struggle’
Area food bank and nonprofit organization staff members are speaking out about federal budget cuts and how they will affect how they are able to serve those in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand and Food Pantry Executive Director Brandon Robbins said on Tuesday that he recently received an email from the Worcester County […]
