WORCESTER— A Fitchburg man was sentenced to three years in prison in federal court recently in connection to a physical altercation involving a firearm at Mill City Pub in Fitchburg in 2023. On Aug. 23 in Worcester federal court, Satron Pridgen, 45, of Fitchburg, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Margaret Guzman to three […]
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Willie Nelson: Songs and Stories with Matt York
FITCHBURG — Longtime New England singer/songwriter Matt York will perform songs and tell stories about country music great Willie Nelson at a free concert beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. This event is hosted by the Fitchburg Public Library. York will focus on Willie’s long and […]
Community Calendar
Sunday, September 1 Fall Book Boxes for Grownups: all day; Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. Each book will contain a library book that coordinates with the current season; ages 18-up. Register at leominsterlibrary.org. Sunday Morning Bird Walk: 8 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Walk the trails in search of birds, all levels of experience welcome. Register at […]
FATV-LTV-PAC WEEKLY SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS
FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday 4:30 p.m., “Kushmerek Connection” with guest State Sen. John Cronin (New) Monday 5 p.m., “North Central Journal” Cancer Support Fund of North Central MA (New) Tuesday 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests Sally Cragin & Kathryn Swantee (New) Wednesday 7 p.m., “Inside Fitchburg” Thursday 7 […]
Legislature passes long-term care reform bill
BOSTON — The state Legislature passed a comprehensive bill during an informal session this week to address a widespread crisis of staffing shortages and quality of care at long-term care facilities in Massachusetts.
‘It is going to cost lives’: Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Carney Hospital shuttered due to Steward crisis
AYER — After months of drawn-out debate, protests and calls for further intervention into the Steward Health Care bankruptcy crisis, Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s staff solemnly walked out the front door together right at 7 a.m. Saturday when the hospital officially closed down.
