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‘One way of honoring her’
FITCHBURG — One mother’s love led her to develop a support system for those who are in the same position her late daughter was. City resident Shari Duffy officially launched Megghan’s Course: A Mental Health Toolkit for Young Adults with a Terminal Diagnosis on Jan.17, her late daughter’s birthday. Megghan Paige Duffy, the namesake of […]
Get spicy at the Lunenburg Public Library Baking Book Club
LUNENBURG — Local bakers are welcome to visit the Lunenburg Public Library during the month of January to pick up a cookbook that features baking with spices and to try some recipes at home. “For the colder winter weather, we wanted to warm bakers up with some spicy recipes from a diverse selection of cookbooks,” […]
Community Calendar
Friday, January 17 Explore and Play: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Children have the opportunity to interact with each other and more; ages 1-3. Register at 978-534-7522. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. 978-897-8572. Bang-a-Rang Yoga: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, […]
New exhibit showcases Fitchburg through artists’ eyes
FITCHBURG — Two artists bring a fresh perspective to their historic home city in “Fitchburg Through Brush and Lens,” a new exhibit at Gallery Marquee. Heather and Ricardo Barros — a painter and a photographer, respectively — survey their community with overlapping visions. Heather paints the mill town’s urban landscape, and Ricardo photographs its people. […]
Leominster man hits $2.5M prize on scratch ticket
LEOMINSTER — City resident Kirk Phinney is the winner of a $2.5 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright” $10 instant ticket game. Phinney chose the annuity option on his prize and received the first of 20 annual payments of $125,000 (before taxes). Phinney said he plans to travel as well […]
