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 […]
Sam Squailia
Mastering miniature art
FITCHBURG — Dozens of talented young artists gathered at Reingold Elementary School last week to proudly show off their creations at the second annual Tiny Art Show. The event held on Friday, March 7 featured hundreds of mini masterpieces on display by grade. Paintings, drawings, collages and more constructed with a wide variety of mediums […]
‘The flag is an important part of state pride’
FITCHBURG — Lifelong city resident Matt Haigh’s independent research project at school focused on changing the design of the state flag has grown into a movement that has reached thousands of people. The 18-year-old Cushing Academy senior started a small business his sophomore year, Old Mass Flag, which is dedicated to changing the design of […]
President’s Day celebrated in the city
FITCHBURG — President’s Day was celebrated at Active Life Adult Day Health Care center on Monday morning with a song and a visit from Mayor Sam Squailia. Nana Adwubi, a nurse at the spacious Water Street center, proudly watched her six-year-old daughter Adepa Kwarteng all decked out in a festive red, white, and blue ensemble […]
‘We are determined to find a cure’
WORCESTER — The ice was colored a rosy hue at the 13th annual Pink in the Rink hockey game on Feb. 10, a breast cancer focused fundraiser near and dear to co-founder Kathy DiRusso’s heart. The longtime Leominster resident first partnered with the Worcester Sharks in 2012 as the captain of The Cup Crusaders, one […]
‘One of the great honors of my life,’ longtime Fitchburg police chief retires, hands over the baton
FITCHBURG — It’s the end of a long and distinguished era for Police Chief Ernest Martineau, who officially retired on Jan. 31, ten years to the day he first stepped into the role. He is handing over the reins to a new chief of police, Steven Giannini, who has been second-in-command captain with the Fitchburg […]
