LEOMINSTER — Every other Tuesday evening like clockwork, area musicians gather at The GazBar Sports Grill for an open mic session that gives them the opportunity to showcase their talents and spread their creative wings. Born and raised in the city, Open Mic Night host Santino Proietti cultivates a fun, relaxing, and welcoming atmosphere that […]
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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 […]
‘We appreciate the community,’ Last Minute Gifts and Flowers ready for Valentine’s Day
FITCHBURG — Tucked into an otherwise nondescript building on River Street is a lush oasis filled with a wide variety of flowers and plants, a place run by a businesswoman who has been in the florist industry for over two decades. Kelly Vermette purchased the building that houses Last Minute Gifts and Flowers in 2022, […]
‘Filled to the brim with Christmas spirit’
What began as one father’s wish to create a Christmas album for his children led to blending the talents of a legion of local musicians with results that are truly spectacular. “North Central xMass” features 17 tracks compiled by over three dozen musicians from the region who donated their time and talents to record it. […]
Brass quintet to play free concert in Winchendon
The public is invited to a free program of traditional and modern holiday music arranged for brass quintet and performed by the Pioneer Valley Brass on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 4 p.m at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 126 Central St. in Winchendon. The concert is part of a series of Vespers programs with musical […]
Second Chance to host free pet vaccine clinic on Oct. 24
WINCHENDON — Second Chance Animal Services, a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of pets and their owners through accessible veterinary care, will host a free pet vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Winchendon Fire Department, 405 Central St. The clinic will offer free rabies and distemper […]
