AYER — Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts, a local branch of the international nonprofit, recently launched a home-building project on Newton Street, the third such project to be built in town. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in late September at the new home-building site. Located behind Town Hall, in the heart of Ayer, it’s […]
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Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Oct. 7, 2024
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Oct. 7, 2024. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge: MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
Students invited to enter into audio essay competition
TOWNSEND — “Is America today our Forefathers’ vision?” is the theme of this year’s audio essay competition sponsored by local VFW posts and their Auxiliaries. The grand prize, at the national level, is a $35,000 scholarship. Townsend VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post No. 6538 and Pepperell VFW Post No. 3291 and their Auxiliaries are […]
‘Art bonds people through evocation’
FITCHBURG — City native Mikayla Soo-Ni Campbell followed her performing arts dreams all the way to Hollywood, a move that has paid off big time. The 34-year-old recently wrapped filming “Doctor Odyssey,” Ryan Murphy’s new series on ABC and Hulu. She landed a large guest star role – the official industry term is “top of […]
Howie Newman to present free musical baseball show on Oct. 16
LUNENBURG — With the books recently closed on the Boston Red Sox season and the baseball playoffs in full swing, it’s a good time for local singer-songwriter Howie Newman to perform his Musical Baseball Show. This free concert will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave., […]
Author Grant Llera to discuss his new biography ‘Finding Fannie’
FITCHBURG — Author Grant Llera will discuss his new book “Finding Fannie” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Fitchburg Historical Society, located at 781 Main St., in the Phoenix Building. Llera’s “Finding Fannie” is the historical love story of Fitchburg’s Fannie Woollacott Johnson, her husband Dean E. Johnson, and his second wife Janet […]
