“This is such a wonderful way to bring our community together”
Sam Squailia
Man in stable condition after being shot by police
FITCHBURG – A man is in stable condition after he allegedly pointed a gun directly at a police officer who then shot and injured him. The incident took place on Sunday, Dec. 15 after Fitchburg police received a 9-1-1 call around 9:21 a.m. reporting a shirtless man armed with a gun walking toward Lunenburg St. […]
‘Fellowship between the schools and the community,’ 28th annual Breakfast for the Bands Rotary fundraiser nets $20K for high school bands
FITCHBURG — This year’s Breakfast for the Bands Rotary fundraiser netted over $20,000 that will be awarded to the Fitchburg and Leominster high school bands in the new year. The yearly tradition is co-chaired by the Rotary Club of Fitchburg and the Rotary Club of Leominster. It began in 1995 and while the location alternates […]
‘We are investing in our community,’ Wallace Tower Modernization Project underway
FITCHBURG — A large crowd gathered on Oct. 18 for the long-awaited Wallace Tower Modernization Project groundbreaking, a forward-thinking affordable housing concept coming to fruition that has been years in the making. “There is a renaissance going on in Fitchburg,” Fitchburg Housing Authority (FHA) Executive Director Doug Bushman said to those assembled for the program […]
Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks on 23rd anniversary
A brief but moving Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony was held in the city on Wednesday morning. Members of the Fitchburg Fire and Police departments, Fitchburg State University Police, city officials including Mayor Sam Squailia, and community members gathered at the Sept. 11 memorial located at 33 North St. to pay tribute to the thousands of […]
Giving back
FITCHBURG — The vibe was fun and energetic at the third annual SnowGo | MowGo sponsored Community Cuts event on September 1st. The sun shone down on Green Street Park as families milled around and parents watched their kids getting their hair cut or braided. A young girl danced to music playing, and people were […]
