LEOMINSTER — People on both sides of The Fairgrounds debate continue to be vocal about the proposed entertainment complex as they await public hearings about the project at both the City Council and Planning Board this month. Baystate Racing and local developer Whitney Companies unveiled their plan earlier this year to transform 42 acres of […]
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Large limb blocks traffic on Main Street
Due to the heavy rain and winds last Friday morning, a very large section of a tree broke and fell onto Main Street at Tolman Avenue in Leominster. Main Street was reduced to one lane for a period of time, causing delays. Leominster Public Works were on scene removing the debris along with Leominster Police […]
‘The definition of love in action’
LEOMINSTER — The community showed up in a big way this past weekend to support the Boucher family, whose youngest daughter Haddie was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The area outside GazBar Sports Grill on Central Street was packed with people on Saturday morning for the Hustle for Haddie 5K fundraiser. Over 525 […]
Leominster student’s book drive lifts young cancer patients
LEOMINSTER – Princess Sasu held a book drive last month that she named ‘Books for Bravery,’ an initiative that supports children battling cancer. The 16-year-old, who is wrapping up her junior year at Leominster High School (LHS), gathered over 4,000 books in May from all the public schools in the district that will be delivered […]
‘A celebration of the community’
LEOMINSTER —The annual city organized Summer Stroll was held over the weekend, drawing thousands of people of all ages to the family friendly occasion that featured classic cars, food trucks, vendors, live music, and more. We had a blast, everything was perfect,” said Mayor Dean Mazzarella of the always well attended celebration. “It brings out […]
Local communities to celebrate Juneteenth with events
LEOMINSTER — Stratton Players will celebrate Juneteenth events by concluding their “Play Reading” season with an original one-act drama by local playwright Cedric Arno. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. His play, titled “400 Years in the Making: American Slavery on Trial […]
