FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of July 28, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge: • MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound […]
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: House in agreement on road, bridge funding
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 21-25. $300 MILLION FOR LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES (H 4307) – House 157-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $1.2 billion transportation bond bill that includes authorizing $300 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state – a 50 percent increase over last year’s funding. The measure provides that $200 million be distributed to all cities and towns based on the standard Chapter 90 Program […]
Healey elected to National Governors Association executive committee
Gov. Maura Healey has been elected by her fellow governors to help steer the National Governors Association for the next year as the group works on “reigniting the American Dream.”
David Allen Prescott joins the creative team at Theatre at the Mount
GARDNER — Theatre at the Mount is thrilled to announce that David Allen Prescott has joined the creative team as its new Technical Director and Set Designer. “Davis is no stranger to the stage,” says Gail Steele, Theatre at the Mount’s Director. “Audiences will fondly remember his standout performances as Felix in “The Odd Couple,” […]
Ken Arsenault to conduct Townsend Band on July 31
TOWNSEND — The Townsend Knights of Columbus will host the lawn party at the Townsend Military Band’s next concert from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, on the Townsend Common. Members of the Knights will be offering hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and cold beverages for sale to concert attendees. Ken Arsenault, former Hawthorne Brook […]
Author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman hosts Sweet Stories
TEWKSBURY — History has never tasted so sweet. Join author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman for a virtual journey through the region’s most iconic confections during a presentation highlighting her newest book, “History of New England Sweets: Doughnuts, Bonbons & Whoopie Pies” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, via Zoom. The event is hosted by […]
