LEOMINSTER — The definition of the word potpourri — a mixture of things — describes perfectly a new gift shop in town, named simply Potpourri Gift Shop. The gift shop, located at 853 North Main St., features unique and thoughtful gifts for every occasion that are proudly made in New England and in the U.S. “We […]
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Officials suspect high winds snapped pole on Priest Street
A fire truck approaches the scene in Leominster at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning after high winds were suspected of knocking over a utility pole, which rested on wires and hovered over an area of Priest Street near Doyle Field. National Grid was not…
Winning bid earns lunch with the mayor
LEOMINSTER — City resident Jim Hohman won lunch with the mayor for the second year in a row at the annual Arc of Opportunity charity gala. The fundraiser held on Oct. 11 at Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg drew a large crowd of people who bid on various items and bought raffle tickets for the […]
Caylie McMahon, Wolverines earn Big Ten title
Nashoba Regional alum Caylie McMahon is a Big Ten champion. A former standout goalkeeper for the Wolves field hockey team, McMahon and her teammates at the University of Michigan capture the conference title Sunday, earning a berth in the NCAA tournament with a 1-0 upset of previously undefeated Northwestern. McMahon, a redshirt junior, didn’t play […]
Students study stars, designs in nature for STEM week
LEOMINSTER — Students enjoyed a week of STEM activities and field trips offered by the Spanish American Center during the week of Oct. 21 through Oct. 25, in celebration of Massachusetts STEM Week. Girls in grades 4 through 8 participated in Geek Is Glam, a STEM hands-on activity and information program held at Worcester Polytechnic […]
DAR Hospital Corp. honors dedicated nurses, veterans
LEOMINSTER — The 125th anniversary of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Hospital Corps was celebrated in the city with a pinning ceremony that honored over 25 nurses. The city-based Capt. John Joslin Jr. chapter of the National Society DAR hosted the Oct. 19 event at the Leominster Veterans Center in recognition of the […]
