From Monday through Wednesday, Westminster and Fitchburg firefighters fought brush fires around the railroad tracks in the eastern part of town. Fire scorched 65 acres off Turnpike Roth including less than 10 acres in Fitchburg. More...
The newcomer to town politics, Nick Hay, beat Preston Baker in the race to fill the empty seat on the Board of Selectmen at the annual town election Tuesday. Hay was sworn in by Town Clerk Denise MacAloney shortly after the results were announced in the gym of Westminster Elementary School. More...
"I've played Vegas. I've played the Trump Center in Atlantic City. I've played all the big places." - RUSS BURGESS Russ Burgess has stood on the stage for about 60 years showing his skills as a hypnotist, his expertise in ESP and talent as a bird trainer. Now he is ready to retire. More...
Twenty-one scholarships totaling $32,500 will be awarded to area high school seniors on Friday, May 4, at the Good Morning Breakfast of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber Foundation awards scholarships each May to some of the area's hardest working and highest-achievin... More...
27 FRIDAY The Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library will hold an art sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, April 28, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in the lobby of the library, 610 Main St. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library. For information, call (978... More...
Committee takes a moment to explain To the Editor: Dear Ashburnham Residents, The Public Safety Building Committee has been meeting on a regular basis for nearly one year now and has worked diligently to review various options and ultimately a redesign of the previous public safety building pro... More...
(Above right) Oakmont Pitcher Liam Rafferty delivers a pitch in a game against Clinton on Monday, April 23, while teammate Adam Brackett mans third base. Clinton blasted Oakmont 19-5 to go 5-1 on the season while Oakmont dropped to 2-2. (Top left) Oakmont's Mitch While prepares to unleash on a pitch... More...
WESTMINSTER April 16 through April 21 Monday, April 16 9 a.m., State Road East - Caller requesting a sump pump to her apartment building; reports approximately 4 feet of water. 9:16 a.m., Ridge Street - Caller reports three feet of water in basement, need sandbags and pump. More...
FITCHBURG - Nancy I. Bisbee, 66, of 9 Glen Ave., formerly of Ashby, died Friday, April 20, 2007, at home after a brief illness. She was born in Ashburnham on Sept. 11, 1940, the daughter of the late William J. and Geneva (Harris) Bisbee. She loved to sing and dance and hook rugs. She also loved ... More...
ASBHY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at The Common, in Ashby. If you are seeking Christian worship, service and fellowship, please join us Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for worship and Sunday School. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7. Th... More...
An Ashburnham couple are continuing their work trying to bring the Eastern Bluebird back in force to the area. Doug and Mary Quinn have been working for more than 15 years to help re-establish the bluebird population. The Quinns use their 25 acres to house a few bluebird couples every spring. More...
Members of the Forbush Memorial Library Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to hire Margaret Howe-Soper as the new director after more than an hour of discussion on Monday night. Trustees Dana Altobelli, Cindy Hasting-Brutvan, Julia Bedard and Beth D'Onfro voted in favor of Howe-Soper. Howe-Soper has bee... More...
On Sunday, May 6, Margaret Donahue Lynch, and her husband, Jef, will walk around Boston to help feed the hungry. The couple won't simply be handing out food to those living on the streets but raising money as part of the annual Walk for Hunger, sponsored by Project Bread. More...
This is the time of year when thoughts begin to turn back outside and gardening - whether it is annuals, perennials, or vegetables and herbs - the time is coming. The 2006 winner of the Leominster Flower and Garden Contest, Lori Palmieri, is also very anxious to get back to nature and tend to he... More...
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