FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Aug. 4, 2025. 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 […]
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FUNDrager 2.0 coming to Westminster
WESTMINSTER — Mike Conti is at it again with another fundraiser to benefit Tedy’s Team, this time ahead of running the New York City Marathon in November. The town resident is hosting FUNDrager 2.0 at Wachusett Brew Yard on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m., the second fundraiser he has done there to raise money […]
Worcester man receives life sentence for Pie Alley homicide
WORCESTER — On Friday, a Worcester man was sentenced to life in prison for the July 11, 2019, killing of 23-year-old Leon Wilson, Jr., of Fitchburg, in the area of Pie Alley in Fitchburg, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Mugisha Jeanbosco, 27, was found guilty of first-degree murder by a […]
City awarded extra $6.6M off loan for sewer infrastructure projects
FITCHBURG — The city recently announced that the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust has awarded an additional $6,621,582 in loan forgiveness for the city’s ongoing Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) separation and rehabilitation projects, with forgiveness from the Trust now reducing the loan by nearly 40%. Caused in recent years during widespread flooding, CSOs occur when the […]
Bruins mascot to celebrate summer reading at local libraries
LUNENBURG — The Boston Bruins have teamed up with libraries across the state to encourage children and teens to keep reading over the summer. The Lunenburg Public Library and the Thayer Memorial Library are two of just 12 public libraries selected to receive a special summer reading visit from Bruins’ mascot Blades. On Tuesday, Aug. […]
The Long Run to perform ‘Songs of The Eagles’ on Aug. 8
SHIRLEY — The Summer Concert Series continues with a free performance by The Long Run performing “Songs of The Eagles” at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, on the Shirley Center Common, located at the junction of Brown and Common roads near the historic Shirley Meetinghouse. Sponsored by the Shirley Charitable Foundation, this concert promises an […]
