Excitement has been building as the Fitchburg School community shares the “incredible progress” happening at the Crocker Elementary School reconstruction site. The district is watching the project closely, seeing the state-of-the-art learning environment come together before their eyes. The grand opening of Crocker Elementary is scheduled for fall of 2025.
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Rollstone Congregational Church Christmas tradition continues
FITCHBURG — Members of Rollstone Congregational Church welcome the community to it’s annual Christmas Pageant, in the form of a hymn sing, at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the church, located at 199 Main St. “Rollstone Congregational Church members enjoy presenting our intergenerational version of a traditional Christmas pageant, accompanied by our grand organ […]
Lancaster man convicted of operating illegal cash-to-bitcoin business
WORCESTER — A Lancaster man was convicted last Friday following a five-day jury trial for his involvement in an unlicensed money transmission business that exchanged cash for Bitcoin, first apprehended after converting cash for an undercover agent posing as a trafficker in counterfeit goods. Alan Joseph, 36, of Lancaster, was convicted of one count of […]
Family Recipe Box: Local rivals share their Thanksgiving favorites
At this year’s Breakfast For the Bands, the annual pre-Thanksgiving celebration, Leominster High School’s cafeteria was transformed into an indoor concert hall for both Fitchburg and Leominster’s marching bands. A squad of football players cheerfully served hundreds of pancakes and bacon strips, scrambled eggs and French toast to throngs of supporters, who were perked up […]
Marblehead, Beverly teachers reach contract deal, 2-week-long strike over
After 11 school days of the teachers strike, Marblehead Public Schools are set to reopen Wednesday.
‘It’s all about raising awareness’
LEOMINSTER — A special holiday concert coming up this weekend will benefit a foundation in honor of a very special little girl. Proceeds from this year’s Montachusett Chorale Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at Tata Auditorium in city hall will go to The SPATA Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating, […]
