DEAR PET TALK: What kind of jobs and services do dogs do? Yania Rentas, Goodrich Academy, Fitchburg DEAR YANIA: Canines have more jobs every year, it seems. A few weeks ago, we wrote about the services that dogs can do in the medical sphere (detecting chemicals from the human body; letting a diabetic person know […]
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Leominster Public Library hosts ‘Food for Fines’
LEOMINSTER — The Library will be accepting non-perishable, unopened, unexpired food in good condition now through Tuesday, Dec. 31, as an option to reduce library fines. Each item is worth $2 in fines. Please note that library staff are unable to provide change if value of donation exceeds fine. Donated goods will support the United […]
Community Calendar
Tuesday, November 12 Story Time: 10 a.m.; Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St. Creative Kids Drop-In Craft: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Let your creativity flow. Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Stories, music, and motion; ages 3-5. Hula Hooping: 10 a.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday, 6 p.m., “North Central Journal” with Brandon Robbins from Ginny’s Helping Hand (New) Tuesday, 6 p.m., Zoning Board Meeting (Live) Tuesday, 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests Artist Richard Barros and from Work Inc. Paula Collins (New) Wednesday, 7 p.m., “Discussing Fitchburg Now” Thursday, 6 […]
DAR Hospital Corp. honors dedicated nurses, veterans
LEOMINSTER — The 125th anniversary of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Hospital Corps was celebrated in the city with a pinning ceremony that honored over 25 nurses. The city-based Capt. John Joslin Jr. chapter of the National Society DAR hosted the Oct. 19 event at the Leominster Veterans Center in recognition of the […]
Massachusetts students receive ‘racist’ texts after election, police investigating
Massachusetts police are investigating “abhorrent racist” text messages that were sent to students as part of a nationwide trend after the election.
