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Public Event Announcement New Wachusett Station Commuter Rail Opening Event

Public Event Announcement New Wachusett Station Commuter Rail Opening Event

Thursday, December 15ta at 3:30 pm

 MASSDOT, the MBTA are excited to join the Baker Administration, Federal, State, and Local Public officials and our neighbors in Fitchburg and Westminster to celebrate the recent opening of the New Wachusett Commuter Rail Station.

This event will include a speaking program at the station at 3:30 pm on Thursday, December 15ta for the public and project stakeholders.

The new Wachusett Station includes new full-train length, accessible high-level platforms, new canopies, passenger shelters, benches, windscreens, signage, train approach warning system, variable message signs, and platform lighting. The station will be equipped with closed circuit television (CCTV) video surveillance cameras, and police emergency call boxes.

Wachusett Station is the newest station on the MBTA commuter Rail System. The design and construction of the new station has been closely coordinated with the City of Fitchburg and will be supported by a new Commuter Rail Layover facility in the neighboring town of Westminster.

Leominster Credit Union Donates Baskets to Veteran Homestead

Leominster Credit Union (LCU), in honor of Veteran’s Day, donated a variety of household goods to Armistice Homestead in Leominster.

LCU employees donated $5 to wear jeans to work one day in October, raising enough money to purchase four laundry baskets full of new household items such as bed sheets, cooking utensils, flatware, towels, cleaning products and more.  The event was organized by LCU employees; Ellen Coughlin, Ruth Pisciotta, Linda Taratuta, Fiona Szpiech and Bryon Goguen.

Cindy Correll, Development Director Veteran Homestead, commented, “No veteran should be discarded, and neither should their experience.  Leominster Credit Union has supported Armistice Homestead in Leominster, MA with friendship and supplies.  The veterans residing at Armistice Homestead maintain independence and dignity in a home-like atmosphere”.

Veteran Homestead is an independent, non-profit organization that provides housing and care to U.S. Armed Services Veterans from across the nation.  Their focus is on reclamation and regeneration to transition soldiers back to civilian life, so they can reclaim their lives and revitalize their futures.

Meet the Photographer: Amanda McSweeney

Meet the Photographer:
Amanda McSweeney
Wednesday, December 14th
5-7 PM
at The Bull Run
215 Great Rd, Shirley, MA 01464

Join us for light refreshments.
To stay for dinner, book your table at: 978.425.4311

On-going Shows
Shirley: Gallery Sitka East
Den Poitras’s work is on display in Shirley until Year’s End.
Call to make an appointment: 978.425.6290 or come by
Tuesdays from 9-5 or Wednesday from 10-5
2 Shaker Rd., D101
Shirley, MA 01464

Fitchburg: Gallery Sitka West
We have the wonderful work of Jeanne Borofsky
in Fitchburg in a show called “Constructions”.
The adjoining east wall houses a show called:
VISIONS OF FITCHBURG: A Retrospective of the Paint-In from 2007-2011
brought to us by the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance.
These shows are up through the end of December.

2017 Shows
Save the Date for our January Shows:

Saturday, January 7th, 2-4 PM:
Meet the Artist: Lawrence Libby — Tea & Oranges
[The Bull Run in Shirley]

Wednesday, January 11th, 5:30-7:30 PM:
Thomas W. Bradley — Remembering the Land
[Edward Jones in Westford]

Saturday, January 14th, 2-4 PM:
Andre K. Mills — Yes, Comics are ART!
[Gallery Sitka in Fitchburg]

Neil Abramson Nominated for NARTS President of the Board

neil2Neil Abramson Nominated for NARTS President of the Board

Champion for small businesses and resalers brings a wealth of retail processing and resale expertise to the Association of Resale Professionals
The Association of Resale Professionals (NARTS) has announced the nomination of Neil Abramson for President of the Board. Abramson is the Chief Financial Officer and Strategiest at ECI Stores, which includes four family consignment stores. His expertise encompasses more than 25 years of retail processing experience and 18+ years of resale, which has lended to ECI Stores’ position as New England’s largest children’s, ladies, teens, home decor, and furniture consignment.

Abramson has been a member of NARTS for over 15 years.

NARTS celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014, and it’s now the world’s largest resale trade association. Abramson thanks the association for their nomination and looks forward to providing and receiving world-class insight regarding the resale industry via NARTS for some time to come.

About Neil Abramson

Neil Abramson has more than 25 years of retail processing experience and 18+ years of resale expertise. As the Chief Financial Officer and Strategist of ECI Stores and a champion of small business and resalers, Neil has lobbied for small business with Congress. He has been a longstanding member of the Association of Resale Professionals and is the President of the Board for the National Association of Resale Professionals.

About ECi Stores

Eci stores encompass four unique consignment stores known for offering quality gently used products. Flagship store, Cutie Patuties specializes in children’s clothing; Q specializes in teen styles and clothing; CP & Company specializes in misses, petites and plus sizes for ladies clothing
and accessories; and Cutiques offers home décor and furniture. To learn more, visit: http://www.ecistores.com.

Habitat for Humanity NCM Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement

Habitat for Humanity North Central MA has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.  Occurring this year on November 29ta, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.  Following on the heels of the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the holiday giving season and inspires people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.

This is Habitat NCM’s third year being involved with #GivingTuesday and the organization encourages its supporters to participate by joining in the movement and support Habitat NCM with a donation to help further the non-profit’s mission of providing decent, affordable housing to families and individuals living in the 25 cities and towns it serves in North Central MA.

Habitat for Humanity NCM is wrapping up its “$25K in 25 Days” campaign (which concludes on Dec. 6th) and hopes that funds raised on #GivingTuesday will push the organization over the top of its $25,000 goal.  Also on tap for #GivingTuesday is the organization’s “Dine to Donate” event at Ixtapa Mexican Grill & Cantina in Lunenburg.  Everyone is encouraged to take a break from all the shopping and come out for lunch or dinner to support a great cause!  From 11:00am – 10:00pm, the restaurant will donate 10% of the total sales on November 29ta to Habitat for Humanity NCM.  All funds raised from #GivingTuesday and the “Dine to Donate” event will go toward installing the concrete foundation at the organization’s current building project at 50 Henry Street, Fitchburg.

If you are interested in joining Habitat for Humanity North Central MA’s #GivingTuesday initiative, please visit our website en www.ncmhabitat.org.  For more details about the #GivingTuesday movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website .

Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts is a non-profit, ecumenical housing ministry that builds simple, decent houses with people in need. It is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, serving 25 towns and cities in north central Massachusetts, including Acton, Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Leominster, Maynard, Pepperell, Princeton, Shirley, Sterling, Stow, Townsend, and Westminster.  Habitat NCM also operates the Leominster ReStore which raises funds through the sale of discounted or recycled materials and furniture.