FITCHBURG — National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15 through Oct. 14 and what a better way to mark it than with the second annual Festival Latino de Fitchburg on Sept. 21. The event is being held on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Riverfront Park and will feature live music, free activities, […]
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Local outdoorsman and his reptiles coming to Saima Park
FITCHBURG — Rob Haneisen has been keeping and breeding various reptiles for more than 25 years as a hobby and has always been fascinated by the natural world, starting with hiking in the woods in New England and seeing what lived under logs and in ponds. As a member of the Finnish Center at Saima […]
Lowell poet selected as finalist in the Beals Prize for poetry
WINCHENDON — The Beals Memorial Library announced area poet Maya Maria, of Lowell, has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 Beals Prize for Poetry. Now in its fifth year, the competition drew the attention of 85 poets from around the state. The award ceremony will be held at the Library on Thursday, Sep. […]
Community Calendar
Friday, September 20 Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. 978-772-8250. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. 978-897-8572. Novel Tea Book Club for Seniors: 10:30 a.m.; Townsend Public Library, 12 Dudley Road. Discuss “The Vineyards of Champagne” by Juliet Blackwell, […]
1,200 workers at four more Boston hotels go on strike
“We’re showing them that we got to do what we got to do to get our raise,” Renaissance Seaport hotel worker Dee Dee Jones said from their picket line Thursday morning. “Nobody wants to strike. It’s sad that we had to strike just to get a new contract. But we have to do what we have to do.”
‘A beautiful, peaceful day downtown’ for the 31st annual Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival
LEOMINSTER — Thousands flocked to the 31st annual Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival on Sept. 14, where visitors enjoyed the family friendly atmosphere at the affair held yearly in honor of the city’s greatest claim to fame. There was food and sweets, live music, games, bouncy houses, and a plethora of vendors including artisans, […]
