FITCHBURG – The recent Fitchburg Public Schools Community Brunch brought together educators, staff, and administrators from across the district and community partners from around the city. Longtime Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) Family and Community Engagement Coordinator Luisa Fernandez has helped to organize the annual networking event since its inception in 2022. She shared that the […]
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Townsend PD officially swears in first K9 officer
TOWNSEND — The Townsend Police Department’s newest officer followed along to the recitation of her oath of office, pressed her paw into ink, and left a paw mark on a copy of the oath to make it official. On Tuesday night at Town Hall, the Townsend Police Department swore in its first-ever K9 officer, Officer […]
‘I-gaming’ bills would see online casino gaming legalized in the Bay State
In a rehashing of the arguments made ahead of the state’s decision to legalize sports betting, bookmakers are appealing to the Legislature to allow Bay State residents to do their casino gambling from home, while opponents warn of worsening gambling problems.
Cape Cod National Seashore moving to fully cashless system, shark researchers urge beachgoers to be ‘Shark Smart’
Cape Cod National Seashore moving to fully cashless system; shark researchers urge beachgoers to be ‘Shark Smart’
The creative life of Ashburnham artists
ASHBURNHAM — The community is welcome to take a tour of the home studios of Ashburnham’s artists from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28. “Local artists will open their studios for visits by interested art appreciators,” said Jess Mynes, library director, Stevens Memorial Library. “Creative Connections (which will be open from 10 a.m. […]
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of June 23, 2025
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 23, 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 […]
