FITCHBURG — Project officials say the Fitchburg Arts Community construction process has been “relatively smooth” and is slated to be completed in January of 2025. Construction crews have been busy working on the three buildings that are being repurposed – the former B.F. Brown Middle School, former Academy Street School Annex, and the historic city […]
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Senate approves maternal health bill
BOSTON — The Senate on Tuesday night passed an omnibus maternal health care package that expands care options and creates a path for certified professional midwives to become licensed. The Senate bill, which is similar to legislation the House passed last month, would also remove barriers to establishing free-standing birth centers, boost access to postpartum […]
Catania promotes Stephen Basile to chief revenue officer
AYER — Catania Oils, a leading supplier of plant-based oils in the Northeast, recently announced that VP of Sales and Marketing Stephen Basile has been promoted to chief revenue officer. In this new role, Basile will be responsible for the performance, strategy, and alignment of all departments within the company that relate to revenue generation. […]
Italian tradition, culture, and cuisine coming up this Saturday
LEOMINSTER — Italy’s many regions are wrapped up in natural beauty, art, and history, and they all pride themselves with the country’s most celebrated festivals. While the celebrations vary from one location to another, each one of these colorful festivals tells a story about the culture and traditions of the region. Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella, […]
Editorial: Mass. ends practice of state-sponsored theft of home equity
Despite a 2023 Supreme Court decision, Massachusetts residents still faced the prospect of having equity in their homes taken under a confiscatory state statute known as absolute title. In May of last year, the nation’s highest court ruled in Tyler v. Hennepin County that a municipality in Minnesota had violated the Constitution’s takings clause when […]
NH Garden Club Plant Sale puts focus on perennials
MERRIMACK, N.H. — Recently pushed to the end of summer by COVID, the Merrimack Garden Club Plant Sale – coming up on Saturday, Aug. 3 – has shifted its focus to perennials, instead of annuals, creating a new niche for the yearly event. In addition, the event’s timing at the end of the summer allows […]
