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 […]
Townsend
Townsend Minutemen re-create March to Concord
TOWNSEND — On April 19, approximately 200 people in Townsend came out to join the Townsend Minutemen to re-create the March to Concord on April 19, 1775. In 1775, 74 Townsend men set out for Concord after receiving the alarm that British regulars were out attempting to capture the colonists store or arms and ammunition. […]
Youth wave: Young candidates break through in local elections
At a time when the general sense across the country is that politicians are too old, Qenan Francois’ election to the North Middlesex School Committee broke a status quo, but in Greater Lowell this year he was one of several young candidates to win a local elected position.
Townsend to observe Memorial Day with parades, concerts
TOWNSEND — Memorial Day will be observed in Townsend on Sunday, May 25. Members of Townsend VFW Post No. 6538 and its Auxiliary, American Legion Post No.199 and its Auxiliary, and DAV Chapter 122 will attend the 9 a.m. Mass at St. John’s Church in Townsend as a body. Then two parades and a band […]
North Middlesex HS teacher receives state award for civics ed
TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional High School teacher and department chair Rebecca Jackson Toch is being honored for her commitment to civics education by peers statewide. Jackson Toch was awarded the 2025 Don Salvucci Award by the Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies for her unwavering dedication to fostering civic understanding and student engagement. The […]
Montachusett Challenger Baseball League kicks off season
The Montachusett Challenger Baseball League opened its 2025 season Saturday morning at Coggshall Park, marking more than 25 years of supporting men and women with physical and intellectual challenges. In addition to teams sponsored by Miller Mechanical of Townsend, D’Ambrosio EyeCare in Lancaster, Fitchburg Knights of Columbus, and GAAMHA Inc, of Gardner taking the field, Fitchburg […]
