Karen Read will face a new prosecutor when she is retried for murder in January. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey on Wednesday announced he had appointed Hank Brennan as a special prosecutor for the case.
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Fitchburg High earns Special honor
FITCHBURG — Special Olympics Massachusetts has announced that Fitchburg High, a school with Special Olympics Unified Champion School programming, is receiving national banner recognition for its efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Fitchburg High is receiving this distinguished status as a result of meeting 10 national standards […]
Shelter panel presents challenge for Driscoll
BOSTON — A commission tasked with reconceiving the structure and sustainability of the state’s beleaguered emergency family shelter system is up against a quickly approaching deadline, with still broad disagreement amongst its members about what exactly is at the core of the state’s right-to-shelter law. The commission was established in a supplemental budget passed in […]
Cemetery walk to be held Sept. 22
FITCHBURG — The Friends of Fitchburg Cemeteries, a new group formed to support the city’s historic cemeteries, announced their inaugural public event titled ‘Listen to Nature Tour and Visit Historic Local Graves’ at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, (Autumnal equinox), rain or shine. “Those wishing to attend should meet at Forest Hill Cemetery, at the […]
Over 150 pets vaccinated at Stephens Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic
Carla, of Fitchburg with her French Bulldog, Coco receives Coco’s license from Principal Clerk Lily Suarez during the Jeffrey P. Stephens Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic, where more than 150 dogs and cats received vaccinations. Also attending the clinic was Leominster Fitchburg Animal Control, which said a staggering number of dogs are going unclaimed in the […]
Leominster High coach named New England Patriots Coach of the Week
A dramatic win has led to a prestigious award. Last week, despite trailing late in the fourth quarter, the Leominster High School football team pulled out a thrilling 36-35 victory at Milford. The victory earned head coach Devin Gates the New England Patriots Coach of the Week Award. Leominster junior quarterback Osiris Lopez threw for […]
