Nominate Someone to Win a FREE Roof Replacement

July 7 – July 11 is all about giving back to the communities we serve!

Red Dog Roofing is kicking off our 1st Annual Red Dog’s Roofing Week with a bang – and we’re giving away FREE ROOFS at each of our 3 locations!

Roof Giveaway Schedule:
Monday July 7th– Sarasota, FL
Tuesday July 8th– Waterford, CT
Wednesday July 9th– Fitchburg, MA

Eligibility:
Florida Giveaway – Open to residents of Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, and Charlotte Counties
Connecticut Giveaway – Open to all of Connecticut and Rhode Island
Massachusetts Giveaway – Open to Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Know someone who deserves a free roof?
Nominate now at www.RoofGiveaway.com
Just fill out the form – it’s that easy!
Deadline for submission June 22nd – Selections made June 27th -Winners announced June 30th

MassDevelopment’s Biz-M-Power offers matching grants of up to $50,000 to eligible, growth-oriented small businesses. These grants can help offset costs related to acquisitions, expansions, improvements or leasing of facilities, purchasing or leasing equipment, and other capital needs.

To qualify for this funding opportunity, businesses must have fewer than 20 employees and annual revenues not exceeding $2.5 million. Applicants must also demonstrate that they have at least 20% of the required owner’s funds available at the time of application, as shown by business bank account statements.

For fiscal year 2025, the Commonwealth’s Capital Budget has allocated $1,000,000 for this program, which will be administered by MassDevelopment’s Growth Capital Division.

For more details, please visit MassDevelopment’s Biz-M-Power Matching Grant Program: https://massdevelopment.com/products-and-services/funding-and-tools/grant-programs/.

To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application by June 15, which is available exclusively online through Submittable: https://massgcc8.submittable.com/submit

While working with the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation is not required, you are welcome to contact Sandie Cataldo for assistance at .

Gardner’s Master Plan Committee and consultant team will be hosting a community workshop next Thursday, May 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in Perry Auditorium at City Hall.

Come join us and discuss your vision for Gardner’s future! We will be developing a vision statement that will guide the work of the master plan. The vision statement will inform the project team’s recommendations, which will be designed to help Gardner reach the community’s vision.

Registration is encouraged, sign up here.

Help us spread the word! Use the attached flyers to share information about the workshop with your fellow community members.

And be sure to take the community survey, available through Sunday, May 25!

Learn more about the project on the master plan website.

We are proud to announce that Leominster has been selected as one of 20 finalists nationwide for the 2025 All-America City Award! Chosen from communities across the United States, Leominster was recognized for its commitment to strengthening environmental sustainability, using inclusive community engagement to create lasting, impactful solutions.

This year’s theme, “Strengthening Environmental Sustainability through Inclusive Community Engagement,” highlights how communities are breaking down barriers to participation while building programs that promote resilience and protect the environment. Finalists were selected through a competitive review process and evaluated for their civic innovation, collaboration, and efforts to empower residents. Representing 20 communities across 12 states — from small towns to major cities — this year’s finalists showcase the strength and diversity of local leadership nationwide.

Mayor Dean Mazzarella expressed his pride in this accomplishment, stating, “We take pride in all that our community does to work together to achieve what’s best for the city. To be a finalist among hundreds of applicant cities and towns across the country speaks volumes to us.” Leominster will proudly compete at the AllAmerica City Award Event in Denver, Colorado, from June 27–29, where finalists will present their initiatives before a jury of national civic leaders.