Sunday, September 8 Sunday Morning Bird Walk: 8 a.m.; Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. Walk the trails in search of birds, all levels of experience welcome. Register at massaudubon.org. Historical Piano Concert: 3 p.m.; New Dawn Arts Center/Ashburnham Community Church, 84 Main St., Ashburnham. Ivan Gusev, piano by Julius Blüthner, Leipzig (1907). A Feast of Rachmaninoff; $20; students and […]
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Giving back
FITCHBURG — The vibe was fun and energetic at the third annual SnowGo | MowGo sponsored Community Cuts event on September 1st. The sun shone down on Green Street Park as families milled around and parents watched their kids getting their hair cut or braided. A young girl danced to music playing, and people were […]
Immigration shaping up as a hot topic in Warren-Deaton race
BOSTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday stood by her vote last spring against a border security and immigration reform deal, a topic likely to play out further during her campaign against Republican John Deaton for a third term in the Senate. Warren voted against a bipartisan immigration reform bill in March, joining with other […]
Scouting America to recognize distinguished citizens on Sept. 26
LEOMINSTER — The Heart of New England Council, Scouting America will hold its annual Distinguished Citizen Award event this month to recognize two deserving individuals: former Fitchburg Public Library Director Sharon Bernard and First Financial Trust Senior VP Jim Hohman. Community leaders, family, and friends will gather on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the DoubleTree Hotel […]
Finnish language classes to be offered at Finnish Center at Saima Park
FITCHBURG — The fall session of Finnish language classes will run for ten weeks, beginning Monday, Sept. 16 through Monday, Nov. 18, at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, located at 67 Scott Road. “While the Finnish language is unique and challenging, I will see to it that my students have fun while learning,” said […]
‘Anything is possible’
FITCHBURG — History is being made at Fitchburg State University (FSU), where the first female president of the higher education institution addressed the school community on Wednesday. Dr. Donna Hodge gave a powerful speech that outlined her goals for the current school year and beyond and promised transparency and fostering a safe, inclusive, and diverse […]
