LEOMINSTER — City resident Kirk Phinney is the winner of a $2.5 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright” $10 instant ticket game. Phinney chose the annuity option on his prize and received the first of 20 annual payments of $125,000 (before taxes). Phinney said he plans to travel as well […]
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‘They embody what it takes to be a good citizen,’ husband and wife recognized for their service
LEOMINSTER — Longtime dedicated Ginny’s Helping Hand volunteers James and Susan McHale were recently recognized for their many years of dedicated service to the nonprofit organization. The husband-and-wife duo have over 100,000 hours of community service through Ginny’s that spans a 20-year period, and it is estimated that they assisted over 125,000 individuals during that […]
‘He opened doors of opportunity for families’
LEOMINSTER — Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts recently paid tribute to late President Jimmy Carter by taking part in a worldwide Habitat memorial event. The public was invited to view and sign a door in honor of President Carter that was brought to Leominster City Hall on Jan. 8 and on the following day […]
‘Shaped me to be a better musician’
GROTON — Area public school students have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in free music programs through Groton Hill Music and now local public school music teachers can benefit with free professional development programming that can be used to earn credits toward certifications. The world-class music education and performance center, located in the Nashoba Valley, […]
Delve into tarot, astrology in workshop series
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?” […]
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 […]
