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 […]
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‘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 […]
The family that plays together
LEOMINSTER — The spin class crew at the Leominster Community Branch YMCA is a tight knit bunch who enjoys celebrating holidays and birthdays together. Longtime city resident Jim Hohman recently celebrated the Fourth of July with members of the spin class he has taught for a decade a week early since the Y will be […]
Local notebook: Santucci making strides in Brooklyn
He started his professional career 0-4, but it’s safe to say Jonathan Santucci has turned things around. Playing for the High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, the Leominster native and 2024 second-round pick of the New York Mets has won his last five decisions on the hill. And each performance has been better than the previous one for […]
‘Your presence and encouragement mean the world to me’; Westminster mom continues MS fundraising journey
LEOMINSTER — The Music for a Cause fundraiser held on June 6 at the Leominster Eagles Club netted nearly $8,000 for the National MS Society. Event organizer Julie Tucker reported that on top of the $2,600 raised at the event through raffles and entry fees, a matching gift of $5,200 will also be donated to […]
