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 […]
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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 […]
The Fairgrounds unanimously voted down
LEOMINSTER — City Council has spoken — the proposed horse racing and entertainment center is off the table. The zoning amendment petition for an overlay district that would have enabled The Fairgrounds project to move forward was denied unanimously with a 9-0 vote at the July 14 City Council meeting and the petition to ban […]
‘Everyone enjoyed connecting’
LEOMINSTER — The inaugural French-Canadian Festival last month drew over 1,000 people throughout the day who enjoyed live music, food trucks and vendors, crafters, and cultural representatives. “The response from the community was tremendous,” said longtime city resident and event organizer Joseph Bolton of the festival held on June 21 at the Eagles Club. Poutine, […]
‘A dynamite team’
LEOMINSTER — The crew representing the city who traveled to Denver for the 76th annual National Civic League All-America City Award Event is rightfully proud of what they accomplished. Leominster was honored as a finalist among nine other communities around the country for the awards that recognize communities that leverage civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness, and […]
