Project aims to address the public response to addiction through grassroots driven campaigns Facing Addiction announced today that Fitchburg, MA has been selected as one of 15 communities to participate in the organization’s pilot community project. The project, first announced by Facing Addiction (www.FacingAddiction.org) in October 2015, will work to reform the public response to […]
For the seventeenth consecutive year, Leominster Credit Union participated in Children’s Book Month, an annual event sponsored by the Cooperative Credit Union Association. During the month of April LCU members and employees collected donations of 1,375 new and used children’s books. The books were distributed to the Red Raiders Lending Library program and […]
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce announced today that it has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2017 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). The announcement was made to a sold out audience of over 400 business leaders and Governor Charlie Baker at the […]
Joe Jumonville (Northern Ill) RBI double in the bottom of the eight is the difference for Wachusett, as the Dirt Dawgs claims a 5-4 win over the Bristol Blues in Futures League action, Tuesday night at Doyle Field. The Basics Score: Wachusett Dirt Dawgs 5, Bristol Blues 4 Records: Wachusett Dirt Dawgs (4-5) | Pittsfield […]
A Leominster Credit Union team of volunteers recently participated in the Combat Hunger food packaging event for the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. This was the 4th event held at the Town and Country Apartments in Leominster where in 3-4 hours approximately 90 volunteers packaged 22,224 nutritious meals. The packaged meals were sent to […]
After allowing four runs in the first three innings, the Dirt Dawgs fall to the Pittsfield Suns 5-1 in Futures Collegiate Baseball League action on Saturday night at Wahconah Park. The Basics Score: Pittsfield Suns 5, Wachusett Dirt Dawgs 1 Records: Pittsfield Suns (8-0) | Wachusett Dirt Dawgs (2-5) How it Happened Kyle Pangallo […]
Emerging Leaders Learn about the Importance of the Creative Economy On Thursday, May 25, 2017 the Community Leadership Institute class of 2017 visited Fitchburg Art Museum where the class spent the day learning about the creative economy and its importance to the growth and development for local communities and the region. Over the course of […]
2017 Kidsfest Vendor Application 2017 KidsFest Sponsor Application This year marks our 27th Annual KidsFest – one of the longest running festivals in Central MA celebrating children (age 12 & under) and families and attracting 8-10,000 people during the 2-day event. We have two exciting vendor booth opportunities available: STANDARD Vendor (No Charge) – You […]
We’re opening the brewery to the public again this year. We’re normally closed to the public, so this is your chance to tour the brewery, sample our beers, purchase our beer, and purchase glasses, t-shirts, and bottle openers. The Spencer Fire Department will be offering a Chicken BBQ Meal for $10 as well, to benefit […]
The Annual Celebration of Fitchburg-made Bicycles Returns The Fitchburg Historical Society is pleased to offer its popular summer exhibition of classic Iver Johnson Bicycles from June 17 to July 19, 2017. The display is timed to coincide with Fitchburg’s summer cycling events, including Fitchburg Rides and the Longsjo Classic, as well as the city’s annual […]