On Saturday morning, a group of Fitchburg residents organized in front of Fitchburg City Hall to protest the activities of Elon Musk and DOGE and their interference in the federal government, as well as expressing shock and dismay at the behavior of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office this […]
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‘We never know what our acts of kindness can do’
LEOMINSTER — Meeting each other for the first time in person was a memorable and meaningful experience for Phyllis Maston and Dieusson Louis. The longtime city resident welcomed the young man from Haiti she had sponsored 12 years ago and sent to college to her home on Jan. 22. Together along with friends they celebrated […]
Man found guilty of murder in King Street killing
WORCESTER — On Thursday, a jury found a Worcester man guilty of murder in the August 2020 killing of 31-year-old Darren Dyette on King Street, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Jacob Grice, 39, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a Worcester Superior Court jury after a 10-day trial. The […]
Traditional fish dinners continue at St. Anna Parish
LEOMINSTER — During the winter of 1991, an idea based on fellowship — and the preparation for Easter — was born. The idea — inviting the community to St. Anna Parish for fish dinners each Friday during the Lenten season. “Now 34 years later, the St. Anna Society continues to serve the community with gatherings […]
Celebrate St. Urho Day at the Finnish Center
FITCHBURG — The community is welcome to celebrate the fictional saint — St. Urho — who is said to have driven the grasshoppers out of Finland to save the grape crop, with a dinner and dance on Saturday, March 15. The event will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Finnish Center at […]
Community Calendar
Sunday, March 2 Creative Drawing Basics with Jill Pottle: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Register at lunenburglibrary.org. “Into the Woods” performance: 2 p.m.; Theatre at the Mount, 444 Green St., Gardner. mwcc.universitytickets.com. Art Reception: 2-5 p.m.; Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Enjoy a reception for Pastels by Joelle Feldman and […]
