Doctors are warning the Steward Health financial crisis threatening hospitals across the state may wear away at the vital link between community hospitals and cancer treatment — widening potentially fatal gaps in cancer detection and treatment.
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Explore ‘Teas in Time’ at the Historical Society
FITCHBURG — Travel back to 1908 for a cup of tea and a chat with the fictional Mrs. Gordon as she shares what life was like for women at the turn of the century in New England. The community is invited to this special Mother’s Day event titled “Teas in Time”, performed by Rita Parisi, […]
Nashoba Tech earns medals at state skills conference
WESTFORD — Six students at Nashoba Valley Technical High School qualified for the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference by earning gold medals at the recent State Conference. The State Conference was held April 25-27 in Marlborough. The National Leadership & Skills Conference is scheduled for June 24-29 in Atlanta, Ga. Students who earned gold […]
Sen. Cronin honored for impact on public health policy
FITCHBURG — Sen. John J. Cronin was recognized by the Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians as the organization’s Legislator of the Year for Family Medicine during an event held at the UMass Club in Boston. “Sen Cronin’s understanding of the health care system as a whole, and his understanding and appreciation of the important role […]
Car vs. tennis court
Ricky’s Towing carefully removed a vehicle from a tennis court in Leominster on Friday morning, after a driver had mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake when leaving a parking spot. The vehicle went down an embankment and into the nearby court abutting the 70 Heritage Lane parking lot. No injuries were reported.
Editorial: Landmark’s face lift making Leominster a more livable city
Earlier this week the newspaper gave a written and visual update on the status of the Monument Square improvement project in downtown Leominster. It’s encouraging to see that upgrades to that city landmark remain on track to be completed by the end of June. Funding for its renovation came courtesy of a $400,000 state Parkland […]