LEOMINSTER — The upcoming French-Canadian Festival on June 22 will celebrate the heritage of those who hail from the north. Longtime city resident Joseph Bolton said when he brought the idea for the event to Leominster Cultural Council Secretary LuAnn Longenecker and Mayor Dean Mazzarella, “they both thought it was a wonderful idea.” “Leominster is […]
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East Rotary distributes awards
The Fitchburg East Rotary recently handed out Paul Harris Society awards, which recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to various Rotary funds. Paul Harris award recipients, from left, East Rotary President Ed Howard, daughter of club member Livina Sisamount, club members Sabrina Kublbeck, […]
FEMA workers visit nearly 4K homes so far
LEOMINSTER — The deadline to apply for disaster recovery funds from FEMA for damage from the September floods is July 15. And, whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, in a mansion or a studio apartment, or have even already fixed the damage, funding assistance is still available. Dozens of FEMA workers – Disaster Survivor […]
Motorcyclist killed in I-290 crash
WORCESTER — State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 290 on Saturday that resulted in the death of a 56-year-old New Hampshire motorcyclist. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2020 Honda CRV was traveling in the left lane on Interstate 290 westbound when it came into contact with a Harley Davidson, operated by Robert […]
Tewksbury man arrested in shooting death of 15-year-old Lowell girl
LOWELL — Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and the Lowell Police Department announced an arrest Monday afternoon in last week’s shooting death of 15-year-old Ahliana Dickey.
Massachusetts faces brutal heat wave, may feel like 106 degrees; Michelle Wu declares heat emergency for Boston
Massachusetts faces brutal heat wave, may feel like 106 degrees; Michelle Wu declares heat emergency for Boston
