For just over a decade Massachusetts has one of the best ranking anti-bullying laws on the books, but for some experts and school communities the question remains how well is it being acted on?
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Firefighters rescue 4 by ladder in 3-alarm fire on Mechanic St.
FITCHBURG — Fire personnel battled a 3-alarm fire in a residential building in the downtown area early Monday morning and successfully extinguished the blaze after rescuing both human and animal occupants. According to a press release from the Fitchburg Fire Department, Group 1 Fitchburg fire companies were dispatched for the report of a fire in […]
‘The end result is going to be chaos’: Bar advocates to halt indigent defense work over stagnant pay
According to Massachusetts bar advocates, without a long-overdue raise, the justice system is headed for some serious trouble.
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of May 26, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of May 26, 2025. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge: MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
Karen Read murder retrial so far: A summary of the presentation, evidence, controversy
It’s been a month since testimony began in Karen Read’s second trial for the murder of John O’Keefe, and the new trial has brought a notable change in presentation.
Community Calendar
Sunday, May 25 Sunday Morning Bird Walk: 8 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Walk the trails in search of birds, all levels of experience welcome. Register at massaudubon.org. Tuesday, May 27 Creative Kids Drop-In Craft: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Let your creativity flow. gpl.org. Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m.; Leominster Public Library, 30 […]
