LEOMINSTER -— “A Walk in Town” is in many ways Debbie Davey Fukuda’s love letter to her former hometown of Fitchburg and a celebration of the diversity of the people who inhabit the city and the various cultures represented in the community. It took about a year for the woman, goes by the pen name […]
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Anonymous donor makes unprecedented gift — and challenge
FITCHBURG — St. Bernard’s High School is celebrating the New Year with a gift that can truly be described as unprecedented in the school’s history. At St. Bernard’s, an anonymous donor is offering a gift in the form of a challenge that will change the trajectory of the school for years to come. In true […]
CSB provides $1.8M in financing for auto body shop expansion
WORCESTER — Clinton Savings Bank is providing financing to a local auto repair business that is set to expand its presence off of Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, following the purchase of two adjacent parcels for a combined $1.8 million. “In partnership with the Jobs New England program, we were proud to be able to support […]
Convicted Massachusetts ex-senator who wants Trump pardon says he saw a police shooting, as he pushed for sentencing delay
Convicted Massachusetts ex-senator who wants Trump pardon says he saw a police-involved shooting, as he pushed for a delay in his sentencing
Worcester teen indicted for murder in fatal Paine St. shooting
WORCESTER — A grand jury handed up a murder indictment against 17-year-old Kayden M. Keane Hoffler in an April shooting death on Paine Street, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Hoffler, of Worcester, was indicted on Dec. 20, 2024 on a single count of murder in the death of Eathan Renteria, […]
‘Fighting for diversity’
LEOMINSTER — The power of women was on display at the latest Celebrating the Success of Women of Color speaker series held last month at the high school. Keynote guest speaker Shonte Davidson spoke about her entrepreneurship in climate change and her business Better Together Brain Trust at the Dec. 5 event along with her efforts […]