LEOMINSTER — Packing up holiday care packages for active-duty military personnel is a meaningful annual tradition for a local chapter of Blue Star Mothers. The heartfelt collaborative effort is an opportunity for the city-based Blue Star Mothers Massachusetts Chapter 1 members, who all have children currently serving in the armed forces, to come together and […]
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City Council Community Meeting features FPD’s Sgt. Liana Teague
FITCHBURG — For Police Sgt. Sergeant Linea K. Teague, one of the 12 female police officers in Fitchburg Police Department, “the job” every day is rewarding — and yes, at times exhausting. She is the first in her family to become a police officer, and she will speak about her experiences this Monday Dec. 9, […]
Officials say Southbridge fire was intentionally set
SOUTHBRIDGE— The office of State Fire Marshal Jon Davine announced this week that the seven-alarm fire in Southbridge that displaced 12 families last month was intentionally set and investigators are asking the public for help. Anyone with information on the incident should contact the Arson Watch Reward Hotline at 1-800-682-9229. Southbridge Police Chief Shane Woodson […]
Funeral scheduled Monday for Endicott College Police Sergeant killed in crash
A funeral and law enforcement walkthrough honoring Endicott College Police Sergeant Jeremy Cole, who was killed in a wrong-way crash the night before Thanksgiving, will be held on Monday.
Debt-ridden diabetes care company laying off 100-plus workers in Massachusetts
A debt-ridden global diabetes care company that won FDA approval for its first wearable insulin delivery system in the summer will lay off more than 100 workers at its Massachusetts facility.
Winter Stroll, tree lightings usher in the season
There are heaps of family friendly holiday festivities in the Twin Cities area to take advantage of this month including the Winter Stroll in Leominster and Santa arriving by helicopter at the Fitchburg Municipal Airport, both taking place this coming weekend. The 19th annual Winter Stroll on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. […]
