FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week Monday 4:30 p.m., Kushmerek Connection with guest Ayn Yeagle from Growing Places (New) Tuesday 7 p.m., Barbara & You with guests from The New England Botanic Garden (New) Wednesday 7 p.m., Inside Fitchburg guests from the Recreation Department (New) Thursday 7 p.m., Time Machine Thursday with replays […]
Local News
‘They all have stories’
FITCHBURG — Hundreds of mini masterpieces were displayed at Reingold Elementary School on March 8 for the inaugural Tiny Art Show. Paintings and drawings created with a variety of mediums adorned lines of tables in the gymnasium along with artist statements in the words of the first through fifth grade students. Gold balloons indicated how […]
North Middlesex Regional requires $3M override from towns
TOWNSEND — Voters in both Pepperell and Townsend will be asked to approve a Proposition 2 1/2 override to fully fund the adopted fiscal 2025 budget for the North Middlesex Regional School District. The District is asking its communities for an additional $3 million for next year’s fiscal budget, a measure they is needed due […]
Stratton Players announces auditions for ‘Almost, Maine’
FITCHBURG — Stratton Players announces auditions for “Almost, Maine” a heart-warming comedy by John Cariani, are being held over the next two days at Christ Church. Both speaking and background are roles available. The auditions will be held 6-9 p.m. on Sunday, March 17 and 7-10 p.m. on Monday, March 18, at Guild Hall, Christ […]
Fitchburg State panel to discuss use of psychedelics in therapy
FITCHBURG — The medical, scientific and social aspects of psychedelic-assisted therapy will be discussed when Fitchburg State University hosts a panel discussion of experts from medicine, neuroscience and clinical practice at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at the main lounge of Hammond Hall. Admission to the talk is free and open to the public. Psychedelics, […]
Leominster DAR chapter honors Good Citizens
LEOMINSTER — Members of the Capt. John Joslin, Jr. chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently held their yearly Good Citizens Program awards ceremony at the veterans center. Six local high school seniors were honored on March 9 as outstanding students who exhibit the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism […]