The lights certainly weren’t too bright for Jonathan Santucci. The Leominster native and 2024 second round pick of the New York Mets made his Double-A debut for the Binghamton Rumble Pones Friday night and the southpaw didn’t disappoint. Santucci was spectacular early as the Rumble Ponies rolled to a 6-3 victory, giving the hurler his […]
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‘Everyone enjoyed connecting’
LEOMINSTER — The inaugural French-Canadian Festival last month drew over 1,000 people throughout the day who enjoyed live music, food trucks and vendors, crafters, and cultural representatives. “The response from the community was tremendous,” said longtime city resident and event organizer Joseph Bolton of the festival held on June 21 at the Eagles Club. Poutine, […]
‘Comradery between women’; Female veterans say group provides a unique uplifting feeling
FITCHBURG — City Veteran Services Commissioner Michele Marino was happy to host a paint night for female veterans last month, part of her ongoing effort to reach this specific sector of the veterans community. The event was part of the Fitchburg Women Veterans Group she launched a year and a half ago through the Fitchburg […]
Get your groove on with the Juice and Jelly Funtime Band
LEOMINSTER — Get ready for a grooving good time as the Juice and Jelly Funtime Band performs at 3 p.m. Monday, July 14, at the Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Juice and Jelly are a three-piece band (guitar, stand-up bass, and drums) based in Northampton, that plays original music for children and families. Members […]
Fitchburg native comes home to teach basketball clinic
FITCHBURG — The person least surprised at the success of Nino Hernandez, who grew up in Fitchburg and Gardner, is his mom, Irene Hernandez. “Since he was a toddler he would tell me he would be in the NBA and a basketball player and I always said ‘Yes you will’ and ‘Yes you are,’” Irene […]
Community Calendar
Friday, July 11 Touch-a-Truck: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Hosted by Ayer Fire Department. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. Reading Dragons Club: 11 a.m.; Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. Baby Boogie: 11 a.m.; Bolton Public Library, 738 Main St. Stories, songs, and engaging […]
