LEOMINSTER — Members of the state’s Congressional delegation added their voices Wednesday to Gov. Maura Healey’s appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of a major disaster declaration for strong storms that flooded the city and many others throughout the state. “Recognizing that the flooding has strained finances, time, and resources for some of […]
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Anonymous tip411 working in Leominster
LEOMINSTER — A press conference at the Police Department on Monday provided information about tip411, a system that enables citizens to send anonymous tips via text message or an app. Police are encouraging citizens to use the recently implemented system they say is already helping. Police Chief Aaron Kennedy said they have received numerous tips […]
Easter activities on the horizon
Two upcoming local Easter activities are geared towards providing fun for the whole family. The annual Leominster Easter Funday is back on Friday March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a plethora of fun, free activities for all ages at City Hall including face painting, crafts, story time, live animals, and […]
New initiative targets homelessness in Worcester County
LEOMINSTER — Federal and state health and housing officials are expected to gather at Community Health Connections on Tuesday to announce an initiative that will aim to reduce homelessness by tackling health-related social needs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Massachusetts Executive Office of […]
Local churches come together to celebrate Holy Week
FITCHBURG — The Choir of historic Christ Church, located at 569 Main St., is preparing to sing a wide variety of special music during its upcoming Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. This volunteer, intergenerational ensemble consists of about 20 singers who rehearse and sing weekly from September through May. This year, they will be […]
Past and present basketball players honored
LEOMINSTER — The Recreation Department basketball league awards recently given out to two teens mean a lot not only to the recipients but the families of the athletes the awards are named after. The new Austin Aryee Award bestowed to Leominster High School senior Keaton St. Laurent on Feb. 26 was created in memory of […]
