Fitchburg News

Children from the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster recently saw the effects of water pollution and contamination on marine life, thanks to a hands-on demonstration from an expert.

Job Lot leverages clout for charity Rhode Island-based Ocean State Job Lot, a close-out retailer with more than 100 stores in seven states, trucked 22 pallets of food to the Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury on Jan.

"Riverfront Puppets" meets on Feb. 22, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The cost of the workshop is $19. Make a simple marionette, sock puppet and shadow puppets.

When Chad LeBouf was struck and killed by a passing driver while changing a tire on his car at the side of Interstate 190 Jan.

Police continue to investigate a stabbing that occurred at an out-of-control party early Friday morning, Sgt.

Come vote for your favorite original jewelry design at a new exhibition: "Ornaments: 21st Century Jewelry." on view at Design at 639, 639 Main St.

Nikki Tabales said she never thought she was cut out to be a coupon guru, but managed to fall into it over the last few months by chance.

Abail revocation hearing held over the past two days to determine if Hector Pineiro Jr.

Town officials, frustrated with the proposed spot commuter-rail trains will be kept overnight once the West Fitchburg Wachusett Station is in operation, are hoping they can convince the state the layover station needs to be handled differently or perhaps even moved elsewhere.

He was a reserve police officer, past member and Commandant of the Marine Corps League in Fitchburg and a former Marine of the Year.

As part of Animal Care Education Awareness Month in Fitchburg, Preppy Pet Suites is accepting donations to fund the purchase of dry dog food for city dogs.

Police arrested two teens on Wednesday afternoon after Fitchburg High School students spotted them lingering near a truck in the high school's parking lot, wearing ski masks.

In response to requests from the state Legislature, the MBTA announced yesterday it will hold six additional public hearings on its proposed fare hikes and service cuts, including one in Fitchburg on March 7. MBTA officials initially scheduled 21 hearings on the controversial proposal that cuts back commuter trains on nights and weekends and would ... (more)

Vermont Rep. Janice Peaslee said she doesn't leave home without flight following.

The Stratton Players will present Dan Goggin's "Nunsense A-Men!," directed by Scott Hebert with musical staging by Katrina Caouette and choreography by Darlene Dickson, opening Friday at the First Parish Unitarian Church.

With 4 1/2 months left to plan, the Civic Days Committee discussed the July 3 block party at its first official meeting Wednesday night.

AARP tax volunteers are ofering free assistance with tax preparation for 2011 federal and state taxes at Fitchburg Public Library.

Police Chief Robert DeMoura is identifying Fitchburg stores that passed an undercover sting operation in which two college students, ages 18 and 20, attempted to purchase alcohol without showing a valid ID.

City officials believe a wiring problem is causing the light to blink multiple colors at the same time.

Camilla Babin of Westminster pumped gas in her Buick LeSabre and wondered if she will be able to afford to drive it by the spring.