DEAR PET TALK: What is a good place to pet a cat? — Joanna Fleuriot, Mr. Wironen’s 4th grade class, Reingold Elementary School, Fitchburg. DEAR JOANNA: There’s a lot of variety among individual cats, and while some cats may enjoy a head scratch, others may look at that place as a vulnerable spot, and want […]
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Monday, June 10 Little Kid Creative Drama: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Enjoy this high-energy, imaginative, zany silly, super fun theater experience with Little Spark Theater; ages 3-6. Register at leominsterlibrary.org. Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley. Join Miss Kathleen for songs, stories, dancing and a […]
Editorial: Don’t let Ayer hospital fall victim to Steward’s financial malpractice
Let the auctions begin. That’s what a Texas bankruptcy judge declared, now that he’s allowed the sale of dozens of Steward Health Care System hospitals to move forward. On Monday, attorneys for Dallas-based Steward told U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez that any delay in the sale of the hospitals could impact the company’s ability […]
Comedy for a cause
LEOMINSTER — Although he didn’t take home the title of New England’s Funniest Firefighter, Jon Williams enjoyed his time in the spotlight at a recent fundraiser. The 12-year veteran of the Leominster Fire Department was part of a handful of firefighters from across New England who paired up with local stand-up comedians to perform on […]
Strays in the heat: Animal Control hosts talk Monday
FITCHBURG – The local Animal Control office is seeking to begin the community conversation about the high number of stray dogs and cats that will be out in the summer heat with no one to assist them. Called a “Community Conversation About Pets” Leominster and Fitchburg Animal Control have scheduled this discussion for Monday, June […]
Cronin secures funding for Fitchburg housing production
FITCHBURG — The city was allotted $1 million in direct funding to support housing production during the Senate budget debate at the end of May, according to a statement from Sen. John Cronin. “A robust, high-quality housing stock is essential to Fitchburg’s revitalization,” said Sen. Cronin. “The funds secured in this year’s budget will go […]
