FITCHBURG — Local students were recently recognized for their dedication to reading as part of an annual challenge held by United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM). Three Fitchburg Public School students and one classroom were named winners of UWNCM’s “Let’s Make Magic and Read” Reading Challenge, which encouraged students in pre-K to 3rd grade […]
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Lawmakers visit detained Tufts student as Trump admin appeals return order
These are not normal times, according to a trio of Bay State lawmakers, and things could get worse.
Massachusetts First Amendment case: Harmony Montgomery’s custody hearing audio to be released
Massachusetts First Amendment case: Harmony Montgomery’s custody hearing audio to be released
Massachusetts spending on shelters housing migrants, locals tops $700M in FY25, data shows
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration has spent more than $700 million this fiscal year on taxpayer-funded shelters housing migrants and local families even as the number of families in shelter dropped below 5,000 last week, according to public data last updated April 17.
‘Adding vibrancy to this Main Street’
FITCHBURG — Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll paid a visit to the city on Tuesday morning to announce the latest round of Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) tax credits in the amount of $18 million. The two women were joined by state and local officials including Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed […]
Flag raising of Armenian flag to be held Thursday
FITCHBURG — Area residents who are part of the local Armenian diaspora, and those who love the country of Armenia, are invited to a flag raising of the Armenian flag at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in front of Fitchburg City Hall, located at 700 Main St. “This is the fourth year that we have […]
