The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at 10 a.m. at the new GreenDrop donation site in Water Tower Plaza. GreenDrop accepts gently used clothing, shoes, and household items at this location on behalf of its nonprofit partner, the Epilepsy Foundation New England. There will be coffee and donuts […]
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
New welcome sign a recognition of civic pride for residents, visitors
GROTON — The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce announced last week that they sponsored the construction of a new welcome sign in the town of Groton located on the common at the intersection of Route 119 and Nod Road. The new sign is part of a project to construct welcome signs at key gateways […]
‘Something I was honored to do’
FITCHBURG — One year ago this month, Leominster resident Lauren Howe received some jarring news. “I received the worst phone call of my life from my doctor telling me I had breast cancer,” she said. “Within a few days, I was at Mass General Hospital meeting with my team and underwent major surgery to aggressively […]
‘Volunteers are the heartbeat of Sholan Farms’
LEOMINSTER — The dedicated volunteer crew at Sholan Farms has been busy pruning and doing other necessary maintenance ahead of the farmstand opening this season. Longtime city resident and Friends of Sholan Farms President Joanne DiNardo said they have “a lot of exciting plans underway” and need volunteers to help out at the 196-acre community […]
