For Zachery Hillman, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience that’s eight years in the making. Ever since he was upright, the Lunenburg resident has been on skates. That’s not hyperbole; as a two-year-old he began hitting the ice at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg, taking “Learn to Play Hockey” classes with Fitchburg State head coach Dean […]
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‘The definition of love in action’
LEOMINSTER — The community showed up in a big way this past weekend to support the Boucher family, whose youngest daughter Haddie was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The area outside GazBar Sports Grill on Central Street was packed with people on Saturday morning for the Hustle for Haddie 5K fundraiser. Over 525 […]
‘They are well prepared’
FITCHBURG — Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School proudly celebrated its 54th commencement ceremony on May 28. Held at Monty Tech’s Westminster Street campus, the special event honored the achievements of the Class of 2025 and brought together hundreds of families, faculty, and community members to recognize the 343 graduating seniors who completed both academic and […]
‘Hope for a more inclusive and equal future for all’: Pride Progress Flags raised in area communities
Area cities and towns will be awash in rainbow colors this month. Pride Progress Flags will be raised in Lunenburg town center on Saturday, June 7 at noon and in Fitchburg in front of the Legislative Building on Main Street next door to City Hall on Monday, June 23 at 10 a.m. The annual family […]
‘Music is the great healer’
LEOMINSTER — Every other Tuesday evening like clockwork, area musicians gather at The GazBar Sports Grill for an open mic session that gives them the opportunity to showcase their talents and spread their creative wings. Born and raised in the city, Open Mic Night host Santino Proietti cultivates a fun, relaxing, and welcoming atmosphere that […]
Unitil meets with local officials to discuss emergency planning, response
FITCHBURG — Unitil met with police, fire, and municipal officials last week to share how the company prepares for and responds to storms and emergencies and to explore ways to strengthen coordination during outages and other incidents affecting electric service. The session, held at Great Wolf Lodge, offered a behind-the-scenes look into Unitil’s emergency preparedness […]
