FITCHBURG — Join membership secretary Marci Haneisen and board member and naturalist Mike Potsaid for a guided hike along Saima Park’s wooded trails and fields at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road. The hike will be less than a mile with gentle hills, with an option […]
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Over $330K goes to help young adults with disabilities start work
ATHOL — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Tuesday more than $850,000 in grants to fund five organizations that provide job training, employment placement, and post placement services for 119 young adults with disabilities. Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones made the announcement at Polus Center for Social and Economic Development in Athol. The Polus Center […]
Townsend VFW Post, Auxiliary announce essay contest winners
TOWNSEND — The local VFW Post No. 6538 and its Auxiliary are excited to announce the winners of their Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest titled “My Voice in America’s Democracy?” for students in grades 6 through 8. Six students from the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Still River and one student from Hawthorne Brook Middle […]
Mass General Brigham planning hundreds of layoffs
Mass General Brigham announced mass layoffs aimed to bridge a $250 million budget gap projected over the next two years in a letter to employees Monday — meaning potentially hundreds of firings may be quickly coming down the line.
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Feb. 10, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Feb. 10, 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 […]
Learn about the wonder of koji
GROTON — Learn what koji is and the chemistry behind what makes this a wonder in the kitchen as Emily Makrez of F-Word Farms presents “Explore Shio Koji” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Sibley Hall, Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting, farming, […]
