LEOMINSTER — North Central Massachusetts could receive between 4-6 inches of snow and both cities are sharing the information necessary so that residents and businesses know exactly where to put their vehicles. A winter parking ban is in effect in Leominster beginning Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 6 a.m. until midnight. Please remove all vehicles from […]
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Fat Daddy’s Apiary has produce grown with care
STERLING — There is a hidden gem for farm-fresh food, direct from the supplier in North Central Massachusetts – a small business run by Erik Jewett, aka Fat Daddy. Fat Daddy’s Apiary grows and sells vegetables, herbs, and fungi cultivated in a greenhouse on a small piece of land at 136 Chace Hill Rd., where […]
Select Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Feb. 12, 2024
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Feb. 12, 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. […]
Observing the nuts and bolts of US defense
FITCHBURG — As aspiring high-quality technicians, 10 students from the Concord-based National Aviation Academy attended a first-time field trip to one of the facilities for defense contractor Leonardo DRS on Feb. 5. The two-hour event featured a tour of the manufacturing floor and presentations from the facility’s leadership, including Site Lead Eric Tripodi and Senior […]
Survival, friends and fishing
Michael Tougias’ latest literary offerings focus on two different yet in some ways similar subjects – how to overcome adversity and how to work with a friend to achieve both of your goals. The prolific New York Times best-selling author of over 40 books said that his new book, “Extreme Survival: Lessons From Those Who […]
Former RI transit official to lead western rail expansion
There are still many steps on the path to a functioning West-East Rail system across Massachusetts, but the Healey administration took one key step Tuesday in naming a director for the project. The administration turned to Andy Koziol, a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate with nearly 16 years of transportation experience, as its new point […]
