Harper’s Farm & Garden in Lancaster is one of several local spots offering sweet strawberries – but not for much longer with strawberry season quickly winding down. However, the farm is still bursting with fresh produce such as beets, carrots, turnips, many varieties of lettuce, zucchini, summer squash, cabbage, and a cooler full of microgreens, […]
Leominster
Investigate the world around you
LEOMINSTER — Laurie Nehring’s interest in learning about nature began when she was attending Girl Scout Camps in western New York, at age 8. “I studied environmental science at college, and began working at summer camp programs in the Catskill Mountains, shortly after graduating, where I discovered my passion for teaching kids about nature,” Nehring, […]
Lowell educator Robin Desmond named Leominster school superintendent
LEOMINSTER – Longtime educator and Lowell school official Robin Desmond will be stepping in as the new superintendent to lead Leominster Schools after being chosen out of three finalists in May. Desmond, whose contract was approved Monday by the Leominster School Committee, is coming off a long stint with Lowell Public Schools that began in […]
State provides flood relief after FEMA denies appeal
LEOMINSTER — With FEMA’s recent denial of the state’s appeal for city flood funds, the Healey administration decided last week to provide over $3 million of the state’s reserves to help Leominster cover the costs of damages from September’s flooding. According to a release from state Sen. John Cronin and state Rep. Natalie Higgins, the […]
French-Canadian Festival coming up Saturday
LEOMINSTER — The upcoming French-Canadian Festival on June 22 will celebrate the heritage of those who hail from the north. Longtime city resident Joseph Bolton said when he brought the idea for the event to Leominster Cultural Council Secretary LuAnn Longenecker and Mayor Dean Mazzarella, “they both thought it was a wonderful idea.” “Leominster is […]
FEMA workers visit nearly 4K homes so far
LEOMINSTER — The deadline to apply for disaster recovery funds from FEMA for damage from the September floods is July 15. And, whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, in a mansion or a studio apartment, or have even already fixed the damage, funding assistance is still available. Dozens of FEMA workers – Disaster Survivor […]
