FITCHBURG — Excitement was in the air at the high school on Friday afternoon and not just because it was the last day of school before February vacation. Hundreds of Fitchburg High School (FHS) students, educators, district staff, and community members gathered on Feb. 14 for the annual Black Student Union (BSU) hosted Black History […]
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The Art of Storytelling with Jessica A. MacPherson
TOWNSEND — Local author, Jessica A. MacPherson, has been writing and telling stories since she was a kid, and now into her adulthood she is thrilled to share her second and newest children’s book titled “Frankie’s Tartan Tales”. MacPherson will host a special author story time at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Townsend […]
Seniors help seniors in Pepperell Friends’ group
PEPPERELL — Around 30 years ago a group of “friends” came together to talk about their community. At first, they met in each other’s homes as they discussed how they could help it grow and prosper. The Friends of Pepperell Seniors became a corporation on March 7th, 1997, and obtained nonprofit status later that year. […]
Local Chamber’s development arm approves financing for local greenhouse
FITCHBURG —The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved $150,000 in financing for MacMannis Florist & Greenhouses, located at 2108 Main Street in Athol, toward the purchase of the former Brooks-MacMannis Florist and Greenhouse. Originally founded a century ago as Hamilton Florist, […]
Editorial: Mass., N.H. govs must follow mayors’ drug-partner steps
A few weeks ago Lowell Mayor Dan Rourke addressed an open letter to New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte on this newspaper’s Opinion page in response to her tweet warning drug dealers from Lawrence and Lowell that law enforcement in her state “will find you, stop you, and lock you up.” While rightly pointing out that […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: PICKS OF THE WEEK: Sunday, Feb 16, all day celebration of Judith Lindstedt with An Uncommon View Marathon Monday, 4:30 p.m., “Kushmerek Connection” featuring Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven (New) Tuesday, 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests from Until and Bulls Eye Communications (New) Wednesday, 7 p.m., […]
