LEOMINSTER — Did your basement fill with water completely? Did livable rooms have water so high you couldn’t see the electrical outlets? If so, your help may be needed in order to continue the fight for a FEMA disaster declaration from the Sept. 11 flood – and the much-needed relief funding that comes with it. […]
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Delegation worried about ‘nefarious role of private equity’ in Steward crisis
All 11 members of the Massachusetts delegation to D.C. signed onto a letter Thursday to Cerberus Capital Management, the private equity firm that owned Steward Health Care’s hospitals from 2010 until 2021, seeking information amid “growing concerns” about the financial plight Steward now finds itself in. “We are particularly concerned about the extent to which […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Feb. 19, 2024
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Feb. 19, 2024. Road Construction Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect road closures, delays and detours. MassDOT will be continuing their reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Circle Street Bridge. […]
Let your creativity shine for ‘01420 Week’
FITCHBURG — The local creative community is gearing up for a showcase of the city’s cultural assets and community pride during a week-long celebration for April school vacation. And, in the meantime, organizers are calling for artists, performers or anyone interested in sharing a creative outlet. Called “01420 Week,” the week intends to promote local […]
All heart and soul
With the help of two Fitchburg entrepreneurs, Smokestack Coffee Roasters, a new Lunenburg cafe, recently held the first Heart & Soul Entrepreneurial Market & Music event on Jan. 20-21, focused on positive, holistic living. Jennifer Maynard and Anthony Fahey, the Fitchburg owners of Iridescent Soul Trades and Fahey’s Cleaning Service, said the coffee shop was […]
DiZoglio says Auditor’s office not seeing the ‘love’ on Beacon Hill
The cold shoulder comes in the form of Gov. Maura Healey’s 2025 budget proposal, which does not fund her office at the same levels as other “similarly situated” constitutional offices, Auditor Diana DiZoglio said.
