Gov. Maura Healey’s administration approved “improper and unlawful” no-bid contracts for food and transportation services as part of the state-run emergency shelter system housing migrants and local families, according to a report by the auditor.
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Sholan Farms Apple Blossom Festival draws many
LEOMINSTER — The sound of bagpipes filling the air and butterflies taking flight was the scene at Sholan Farms over the weekend. Eight-year-old Carly Fagan from Fitchburg was one of the many youngsters who had smiles on their faces as they released butterflies at the 24th annual Apple Blossom Festival on May 17 at the […]
Wedding planner Patty Fratto talks engagement to-do’s, step by step
LEOMINSTER — Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, for sure. Finding your perfect venue, deciding what vendors you need, securing room blocks and guest transportation, deciding on your decor, choosing and sending your invitations, creating a timeline for your wedding day…and the list goes on. Sometimes it’s hard to even know where to start. And […]
State plans to close all hotel, motel shelters this summer
BOSTON — The state will close its remaining motel and hotel shelters this summer, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday, as the governor and lawmakers have imposed restrictions on the emergency housing system over the past year and family enrollment has declined. Thirty-two hotel shelters remain, down from a peak of 100 in the summer of […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of May 19, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of May 19, 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 […]
Familiar Strangers to perform in Princeton
PRINCETON — With musical roots firmly planted in bluegrass, Celtic, country, rock and everywhere between, the Familiar Strangers bend the genres of well-known tunes with each double stop of the fiddle, strum of the guitar, thump of the upright bass or slide of the dobro. The Princeton Arts Society is thrilled to welcome the community […]
