FITCHBURG — The day dawned bright and sunny on Monday for the morning ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Coolidge Park Fitness Court Studio. “This has been taken advantage of since this was built, people from all over have come to use it,” said Fitchburg Parks and Recreation Director James Bunnell at the July […]
Leominster
Leominster resident installed as Rotary District Governor
LEOMINSTER — Johnny Ahern was thrilled to be installed as the Rotary District 7910 district governor last month, a title years in the making. “To me, it is a huge honor,” said the longtime city resident. “Of the 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide, there are only 530 district governors appointed each year, and I get to […]
MassDEP fines two Leominster businesses over $70K
LEOMINSTER — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) assessed over $70,000 in combined fines this week to two Leominster-based businesses for violations that the state said put public health and the environment at risk. On Monday, the MassDEP announced a $46,980 penalty against Leominster-based D&R Environmental Services LLC (D&R), a licensed asbestos contractor, for […]
Softball mainstay Dick Hurley laid to rest
One of the region’s most prolific softball coaches was laid to rest on Wednesday. Richard “Dick” Hurley, a Fitchburg High graduate and longtime Leominster resident, died after a brief illness on July 7 at the age of 75, with his burial mass taking place on Wednesday morning. Hurley was a giant in the world off […]
Sunshine and skating fill downtown Leominster Saturday
LEOMINSTER — A pop-up roller-skating party held downtown over the weekend drew scores of people together for a festive summer evening event. A large number of youths — and adults — zipped around on roller skates, rollerblades and scooters in the blocked-off area of West Street during the July 19 affair organized by the city. […]
Get Righttt Fitness celebrates four year anniversary
LEOMINSTER – Four years after opening their personal training business, the Addo brothers are celebrating the gym’s continued success and a recent second expansion. “It feels amazing being able to watch not only the business grow, but the community we’ve built over the years grow expansively,” said Jarell Addo, who owns and operates Get Righttt […]
