FITCHBURG — Hundreds took advantage of a warm summer afternoon on Wednesday for the city’s 13th annual DPW Day, the celebration of public works rigs that consistently draws a crowd. Many of the vehicles on display were “big rigs,” like dump trucks and plow trucks, and kids played in the immense sandpile created for the […]
Leominster
‘Growing acceptance within our community’
LEOMINSTER — The third annual Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Doyle Conservation was a great success, raising $3,540 for the nonprofit organization it benefits. The walk is always the final Leominster Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) event of the school year. The June 8 family friendly affair included a laid-back walk around the scenic […]
Birds and bees welcome
The official opening of Pollinator Park on 5th Street in Leominster was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on June 5. The French Hill neighborhood park is designed to attract pollinators – such as bees, butterflies, birds, and bats – and is packed with beautiful flowers and plants. City and state officials, joined by members of […]
FEMA hands out $3.5M in disaster aid to residents
Federal emergency response coordinators said they handed out more than $3.5 million in disaster aid to residents after storms left roads and homes damaged last fall in Bristol and Worcester counties, according to newly released data.
Local biz Nutrishop under new ownership
FITCHBURG — The ribbon cutting celebration held on June 1 to mark the re-opening of Nutrishop under new ownership showcased all the health-centric business has to offer. “It meant the world to us to have so many friends and family come out to support us for our grand reopening,” said Tracey Voyer, who now owns […]
Comedy for a cause
LEOMINSTER — Although he didn’t take home the title of New England’s Funniest Firefighter, Jon Williams enjoyed his time in the spotlight at a recent fundraiser. The 12-year veteran of the Leominster Fire Department was part of a handful of firefighters from across New England who paired up with local stand-up comedians to perform on […]
