The smoke cloud hanging over the Greater Boston area is coming largely from a major brush fire to the north between Lynn and Salem, National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Loconto said.
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Continuing to beautify the city
FITCHBURG — Members of the Laurelwood Garden Club once again gathered their shovels and bulb planters and planted their annual l,000 daffodil bulbs, marking their 17th year of planting. The bulbs will cover the area under the Fitchburg Intermodal Transportation sign located on Main Street, near the entrance to the Commuter Trail Rail Station. “This display […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Oct. 28, 2024
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Oct. 28, 2024. 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 traffic […]
Notice of Advanced Removal of Early Voted Ballots and Advanced Depositing of Early Ballots
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 54 section 25B as amended by Section 10 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022, the City of Fitchburg will open, and deposit early voted ballots at the Legislative Building on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Fatal outdoor fire in Millbury under investigation
MILLBURY — An outdoor fire that claimed a woman’s life in Millbury Saturday night remains under investigation, according to a statement from State Fire Marshal Jon Davine. Meanwhile, crews in Dunstable, Wilmington and Salem, Mass. were also fighting fires over the weekend. At about 8:20 pm on Oct, 26, a State Police trooper responded to […]
Negotiating team releases statement on teachers’ union contracts
FITCHBURG — The school district’s negotiating team released a statement on Friday regarding the negotiations over new contracts for Fitchburg Public School teachers, paraprofessionals, clerical employees and custodians. The Fitchburg Public School Negotiating Team began meeting with representatives from the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA ), the union comprising Fitchburg school staff, in January and said […]
