LITTLETON — Workers Credit Union recently donated $16,500 to the Fitchburg State University President’s Fund to mark the investiture of Dr. Donna Hodge, the 12th and first female president of the educational institution, which took place on April 25 and 26. “Fitchburg has a special place in our hearts as the birthplace of Workers Credit […]
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Community Calendar
Friday, May 2 Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. Parent & Me Yoga: 10:30 a.m.; Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Explore yoga and movement through poses, songs, and a story. Led […]
Library construction continues in downtown
Construction workers continue on the Fitchburg Public Library renovation project in downtown during the beautiful weather on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The Library is currently operating out of a nearby location on Boulder Drive. (BRENDAN LEWIS/SENTINEL …
Police: Fire investigation uncovers large-scale psilocybin, THC drug operations in Townsend
TOWNSEND — What started as a routine fire response escalated into a major drug investigation, leading to the arrests of three Townsend men and the discovery of large-scale psilocybin mushroom cultivation and THC distribution operations inside a multifamily home divided into two apartments.
Go Slow! Endangered right whales spotted in shipping lanes south of Massachusetts
A group of over 75 critically endangered North Atlantic right whales were seen in shipping lanes south of Martha’s Vineyard, the New England Aquarium announced Thursday, triggering a “crucial” slow zone in the area.
Massachusetts Senate releases $1.3B spending bill that draws from millionaire’s tax surplus
Massachusetts Democrats released a $1.3 billion spending bill that uses surplus dollars from the millionaire’s tax. Millions would go toward transportation and traffic safety concerns related to the FIFA World Cup.
