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The Honorable Stephen L. DiNatale, Mayor of Fitchburg
The Fitchburg City Council, Distinguished Leaders and Supporters
Witness the official ground breaking Ceremony of Fitchburg Game On Sports & Performance Center which will be a premier sports facility situated on 96 acers. The indoor complex is 115,000 sq. ft. The outdoor complex consist of 9 outdoor lighted fields for soccer, lacrosse, flag football, and other sports complete with a concession stand and restrooms. The indoor facility will house 3 turf fields and 3 full size basketball courts that convert to futsal and volleyball courts. It also includes a fitness center and a state of the art athletic training center as well as a sports medicine and rehab hub. The Complex is located in Fitchburg MA conveniently off Rte. 2
Why Fitchburg? The major reason is Mayor DiNatale, he has been dedicated from the beginning. With his leadership, the mindset among city government is “How can we help?”
Coupled with this, Fitchburg is also easily accessed from major highways, the population in and surrounding Fitchburg meets our business model and there is a tremendous need for sports fields. The commitment from Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale to develop a business-friendly climate while maintaining the character of the city makes Fitchburg an attractive destination for many companies for years to come.
This project will be a game-changer for the region, tournaments and events held at the Fitchburg Game On Sports and Performance Complex will not only give locals a great place to gather for sporting events, but will ultimately result in a boost in tourism dollars to local hotels, restaurants and retail in and around Fitchburg.
The sports complex will have an annual direct economic impact between $3 million and $6 million and will result in increase of hotel room stays for North Central MA. The direct economic impact includes spending for lodging, transportation, retail, restaurants and entertainment. The construction and indirect impact on job creation will also be significant for the city of Fitchburg MA.
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By Elizabeth Dobbins,

FITCHBURG — It’s not just about the food at Al Fresco Fitchburg, a new Main Street event promoting locally owned restaurants.

It’s also about the scene.

“You’re going to have eight restaurants cooking in front of you,” said Joel Kaddy, organizer and Ward 3 City Councilor. “You’re going to have beautiful dinner music. You’re going to have the smell of the food.”

During the event Thursday evening, diners will sit down at tables set up in Main Street to watch chefs cook multiple course meals and dine, Kaddy said.

“The whole idea is to provide outdoor dining and to support locally owned restaurants,” he said.

The event — a collaboration between Kaddy, Fitchburg Pride and the city’s economic development office — will temporarily shut down Main Street between Prichard and Oliver streets.

Tables of six, two for each restaurant, will be seated at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and diners will eat as soft music is played.

Craft beer and other alcohol will be available at a cash bar until 10 p.m. and afterward diners are encouraged to visit other downtown businesses, like The Boulder Cafe, for drinks.

“I would like some of our customers to visit some of our other locations,” he said.

Unlike many “taste of” events, diners will eat food at the event from only one restaurant — the place where they purchase the ticket.

Tickets are available at Dario’s Ristorante, Zapata Mexican Cocina, The Fay Club, Dickie’s Grillin, Slattery’s, Oak Hill Country Club, Beemers Pub & Grill and Il Ricordi.

Zapata’s offerings will include ceviche, rice, beef, guacamole and smoked churros, owner Michel Coronado said.

A preliminary menu from Slattery’s includes chilled gaspacho, a salad of roasted red and golden beets and a roast tenderloin of beef.

“We’ve always been involved in the city,” Slattery’s owner Dave Celuzza said. “It’s the good will. It’s being part of it with the rest of the city.”

The restaurant’s 24 seats at the event were almost all purchased as of Friday afternoon, according Celuzza.

Kaddy said he hopes diners are inspired to try new restaurants from the food they see at the event.

“We have some wonderful restaurants and some wonderful people running them,” he said.

In the event of rain, Al Fresco Fitchburg will be moved to July 27.

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