FITCHBURG — Members of the teachers’ union, the Fitchburg Education Association, rallied outside City Hall last week, calling on the mayor and School Committee to settle fair contracts for all their members. Educators in the FEA, which represents over 600 teachers, para-professionals, and custodians, also attended the School Committee meeting the same night and spoke […]
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‘Haunted Lighthouses of New England’ at the library on Saturday
LUNENBURG — Hear about some haunted New England lighthouses with historian Jeremy D’Entremont, as he presents “Haunted Lighthouses of New England” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. This presentation will focus on some of the macabre tales of New England’s coastal beacons, including the lovelorn spirit known […]
Massachusetts teams joins hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina, Florida
Massachusetts emergency relief teams are joining in on the national aid efforts in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Omni Parker House, Omni Boston Seaport workers join hotel strike: ‘In this fight for the long haul’
Omni Parker House, Omni Boston Seaport workers join hotel strike: ‘In this fight for the long haul’
Halloween happenings fill the region
North Central Massachusetts will be packed with seasonal, scary fun as a host of Halloween events have been planned throughout the entire region until the end of the month. Make sure to take advantage of the multitude of spooky activities taking place in every corner of the area, many of which are free for all. […]
Detainer disputes: ICE officials blast Mass. courts for releasing suspects wanted by immigration
A debate on how Massachusetts courts address ICE detainers against illegal immigrants has heated up after a local superior court released a noncitizen charged with forcibly raping a minor.
