LEOMINSTER — The latest installment of the Celebrating the Success of Women of Color speaker series at the high school was the most well attended to date. Chief of the Minority Business and Workforce Division at the U.S. Department of Energy Shalaya Morissette drew a large crowd to the Leominster High School (LHS) auditorium in […]
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‘Neither stopped dreaming,’ Local author explores the lives of Ben Franklin, Walt Disney
LEOMINSTER — Born two centuries apart, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966), each profoundly impacted American culture. Local resident and author Mark Bodanza’s latest work takes a deep dive into these two fascinating Americans, with his 14th published book titled “Enlightenment & Enchantment: Two Men Who Shaped American Culture.” Bodanza, who is also […]
Local bar, restaurant workers weigh in on Question 5
When it comes to Question 5 — which will ask state voters on Tuesday to gradually increase the wages of tipped workers — many in the North Central Massachusetts hospitality industry will answer the question with a responding “no.” Brian Kelly, a bartender at Brady’s in Leominster, has a lot to say about Question 5, […]
‘It is important to raise awareness’
LEOMINSTER — Doyle Field was recently lit up in pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and an organization near and dear to a survivor and former soccer coach’s heart. The Leominster High School (LHS) girls soccer team donned pink jerseys and put matching glitter on their cheeks for Pink Night, a special annual […]
Leominster Football Hall to honor eight
The Leominster Football Hall of Fame is set to induct its 15th class on Nov. 16 at the Leominster DoubleTree by Hilton. The eight-member class will be honored at the ceremony and banquet beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $50.00 each at the Office of Bodanza & Bodanza (36 School St., Leominster), […]
Leominster butcher competes in meat-cutting challenge Thursday
Leominster butcher Ricky Calderon will be competing in the first round of the Qualifier Meat-Cutting Challenge on Ice, being held at Burbank Ice Arena in Reading on Thursday, Oct. 24. In January, top scoring challengers in the region will advance to the semi-finals where they’ll compete for the opportunity to participate in the 2025 national […]
