LEOMINSTER — Passionately crusading for a cure for breast cancer over the last two decades comes from a very personal place for Kathy DiRusso and the longtime city resident has no signs of slowing down. The 65-year-old said she “felt called to action” after losing two family members to breast cancer. DiRusso first did the […]
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Second man indicted for murder in 2021 killing of 19-year-old Worcester man
WORCESTER — A grand jury handed up a murder indictment against 23-year-old Jose Pacheco in the 2021 killing of a 19-year-old Worcester man who was found dead in Leominster, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Pacheco, of Worcester, was indicted on June 16, 2025, on one count of murder in the […]
Splashing into summer: Cooling off options in the Twin Cities
Now that the kids are out of school and hotter summer temps are here the Twin Cities have you covered if you’re looking for ways to cool off, especially with the heat wave coming. Fitchburg Mayor Sam Squailia recently posted on social media about the city’s pools and splash pads tentative opening dates and Leominster […]
Leominster French-Canadian Festival this weekend
LEOMINSTER — Event organizer Joseph Bolton is thrilled that the inaugural annual French-Canadian Festival is finally happening. The longtime city resident had initially planned the festival for last June, but it was rained out. It was rescheduled for this Saturday, June 21, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Leominster Eagles Club, 456 Litchfield St., […]
‘A new future awaits families and generations’
LEOMINSTER — A dream over seven years in the making came to fruition this past week. A ribbon cutting was held on June 12 for Journey Home, 15 units of affordable, supportive housing with the focus on keeping families together and housed. The brand-new two-story building on Marcello Avenue that features one-, two- and three-bedroom […]
A unique opportunity for Zachery Hillman
For Zachery Hillman, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s eight years in the making. Ever since he was upright, the Lunenburg resident has been on skates. That’s not hyperbole; as a two-year-old he began hitting the ice at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg, taking “Learn to Play Hockey” classes with Fitchburg State head coach Dean […]
