FITCHBURG — A new shop on Main Street is sure to bring some spice into your life. Walking into Flirtatious is a warm and welcoming experience. Owner Sandy Dorow and her “right hand girl” Gwynevere Gordon both ooze infectious positive energy and are happy to invite people into the space at 331 Main St. that […]
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Larger than life
LEOMINSTER — Dedicated. Larger than life. A true legend. These are just some of the ways community members and friends are describing Robert ‘Bob’ Healy in the wake of the talented music conductor, theatre director, and educator passing away on Feb. 6 at the age of 78. The longtime city resident was deeply entrenched in […]
New Pilgrim Congregational pastor gets to know the community
LEOMINSTER — Reverend Lynne Dolan realized she was called to the ministry while in college many years ago. “I was involved with the campus ministry for several years and sang in the choir that provided music for the weekly Protestant service,” the Lunenburg resident said of the beginning of her journey to church leadership roles. […]
Lunenburg Public Library to host Winter Puzzle Swap
LUNENBURG — The community is welcome to warm up at the Lunenburg Public Library’s Winter Puzzle Swap from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave. Starting on Monday, Feb. 3, you can exchange your completed jigsaw puzzles for swap vouchers. Bring your puzzle donations to the front desk and […]
Group starts 3rd month of stand outs welcoming new residents
GARDNER — On Saturday, a local ad-hoc group called All Are Neighbors gathered at the uptown rotary for the 10th week in a row to hold signs promoting the value of welcoming new residents in the area. Minna Scholten traveled to Gardner from Lunenburg to participate. “As communities we can show up for one another […]
‘We feel like we got a fair contract,’ Fitchburg educators, district finally resolve contract dispute
FITCHBURG — After dragging on for a little over a year, the contract negotiation saga between Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) and the Fitchburg Education Association (FEA), the union that represents FPS faculty and staff, was finally settled Monday night. The district school committee approved the FEA contract that pertains to teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, and clerical […]