SHIRLEY — In the only contested race during the May 7 Town Election, Zoning Board of Appeals member Bryan Hildebrand narrowly defeated Conservation Chair Jennifer McGuinness in the battle for an open Select Board seat. The Shirley Town Clerk’s office reported a voter turnout of 11.64%, or 530 of the total 4,554 registered voters, during […]
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A new game coming to Central Mass.
FITCHBURG — The excitement was palpable. With over 100 onlookers in attendance, the Entertainment Football Association (ENTFLA) made it official on Thursday: pro football will be coming to Fitchburg in the not-so-distant future. ENTFLA commissioner and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Reed was one of several league executives at Game On Fitchburg for the […]
Adam Montgomery sentenced to 56 years to life in prison for killing his 5-year-old daughter Harmony, other charges
The New Hampshire man convicted of killing his 5-year-old daughter, whose body has never been found, could be locked up for the rest of his life.
Tables turned
FITCHBURG — Barbara Foster will be taking a trip down memory lane during a special episode of her talk show “Barbara & You.” The episode titled “Barbara Tells the Truth” will air on Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) on May 14, which happens to be exactly 50 years to the day since Foster appeared on the […]
Sizer School senior, Early College student ready for Umass Lowell this fall
FITCHBURG — Intentions are being set and the Class of 2024 is looking forward to graduating and moving on to the next chapters in their lives. One such is Sizer School senior Connor Shaw, of Fitchburg, who will be UMass Lowell in the fall. On his first tour of the school, Shaw said he knew […]
Eye on Art: Summer art class options for kids
May is here and summer is on the horizon. So, what will you do when the kids are out of school and looking for something to do?
