Gael Vera might want to invest in a trophy case. Fresh off a spectacular sophomore soccer season at Wheaton College, the accolades are beginning to pile up for the former Oakmont Regional star. Vera, of Westminster, was the New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men’s Soccer Athlete of the Year following his second […]
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Westminster Cultural Council seeks funding proposals
The Westminster Cultural Council (WCC) seeks funding proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs. Funds can be used for a variety of projects and activities in and around Westminster including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies, workshops, lectures and performances. This year the Council will distribute over $12,000 in grants. Previous funded projects include music […]
Fitness Studio Court comes to Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — The day dawned bright and sunny on Monday for the morning ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Coolidge Park Fitness Court Studio. “This has been taken advantage of since this was built, people from all over have come to use it,” said Fitchburg Parks and Recreation Director James Bunnell at the July […]
‘Your presence and encouragement mean the world to me’; Westminster mom continues MS fundraising journey
LEOMINSTER — The Music for a Cause fundraiser held on June 6 at the Leominster Eagles Club netted nearly $8,000 for the National MS Society. Event organizer Julie Tucker reported that on top of the $2,600 raised at the event through raffles and entry fees, a matching gift of $5,200 will also be donated to […]
‘Honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice’
In the Twin Cities and surrounding region, Memorial Day was marked with parades, songs, and solemnity. Observances of the federal holiday took place in Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, and other cities and towns in the North Central Mass region, with many veterans, local and state officials, girl and boy scouts, and community members attending the various […]
Local school officials discuss impact of dismantling US Dept. of Ed
FITCHBURG — The feedback provided at the roundtable discussion held at Monty Tech on Friday morning was clear — dismantling the U.S. Department of Education would wreak havoc on schools and students in North Central Mass. in many tangible ways. And the discussion couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time — not even 24 […]
