GARDNER — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $25 million in federal grant funding on Wednesday, a portion of which seeks to transform Gardner’s downtown into a robust, multimodal transit hub with connections to the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority. The competitive federal funds, which also went to projects in Salem and Everett, were awarded as part of […]
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Editorial: Another tragic loss of a youngster’s life hits close to home
Once more, a heartbreaking loss of one so young. Unfortunately, it’s not the first time locally that a youngster with cognitive disabilities has met their demise, all by drowning. The latest tragic case unfolded in Westford on Sunday night, when Zayan Mayanja, an autistic, nonverbal 6-year-old boy, wandered off from his home, and despite the […]
14th Annual Nashua River Brewers Fest returns Saturday
FITCHBURG — Beers For Good will be bringing nearly three dozen craft beer and cider brewers – not to mention live bands and food trucks – to the 14th Annual Nashua River Brewers Festival at Riverfront Park on Saturday. “It’s such a thrill to host a marquee event at Riverfront Park that many Fitchburg residents […]
Local, state officials raise flag for Pride Month
LUNENBURG — A Progress Pride flag was raised in town for the first time in years. The town select board approved the June 23 flag raising to celebrate both Juneteenth and Pride month. The event was sponsored by the Lunenburg Democratic Town Committee with attendees including Rep. Margaret Scarsdale, state Sen. John Cronin, and Democratic […]
United Way of North Central MA distributes 13K pounds of food
FITCHBURG — The United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) successfully distributed nearly 13,000 pounds of food to 14 organizations dedicated to feeding those in need across North Central Massachusetts. The April Foods Drive 2.0, held from April 1 to June 4, is expected to feed over 700 families. The total value of goods donated […]
Lunenburg man indicted for murder in December stabbing
LUNENBURG — A Worcester County Grand Jury handed up a murder indictment last week against a man for stabbing a woman to death inside their Lunenburg home last December, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Orlando Garcia Rosado, 57, is accused in the fatal stabbing of Maria Murray, 53, on Dec. […]
