LEOMINSTER – Princess Sasu held a book drive last month that she named ‘Books for Bravery,’ an initiative that supports children battling cancer. The 16-year-old, who is wrapping up her junior year at Leominster High School (LHS), gathered over 4,000 books in May from all the public schools in the district that will be delivered […]
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‘Act up’ at Stratton Players ‘Fun Family Improv’ night
FITCHBURG — If you love “acting up,” take part an exciting new performance event titled “Fun Family Improv” — presented by Stratton Players — from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Guild Hall, Christ Church, 569 Main St. “We’ll have fun with costume pieces, props, and making up crazy characters,” said instructor Sally […]
Family Recipe Box: Strawberry fields forever in Fitchburg
You may think you know what a strawberry tastes like, but until you’ve picked your own, you have no idea how crisp, sweet, fragrant and filling a farm-grown strawberry can be. So mark your calendar and visit Hollis Hills Farm this weekend, where tens of thousands of strawberries are growing right now. Just five minutes […]
Emerson Health launches fundraising campaign for new emergency department
CONCORD — Emerson Health is publicly launching a $60 million fundraising campaign to fund the construction of a brand new emergency department designed to replace the more than 60-year-old ED on its main campus.
FHS alum, NASA geologist visits with ROTC students
FITCHBURG — The sky’s not the limit for Fitchburg Public School STEM Ambassador Tara Sweeney, who recently visited her hometown to meet with students at the Fitchburg Airport and speak about her experiences working in aviation and serving in the military. The 1991 FHS graduate, who currently serves on a geology team for NASA and […]
‘A celebration of the community’
LEOMINSTER —The annual city organized Summer Stroll was held over the weekend, drawing thousands of people of all ages to the family friendly occasion that featured classic cars, food trucks, vendors, live music, and more. We had a blast, everything was perfect,” said Mayor Dean Mazzarella of the always well attended celebration. “It brings out […]