Fitchburg News

A Fitchburg man who is on probation for violating an abuse-prevention order allegedly dumped a loaded .22-caliber gun at the entrance to Coolidge Park while trying to flee from police Monday night.

Formerly homeless, Oppenheimer now has his own apartment on Prichard Street, where he spends as much time as he can honing his craft.

Formerly homeless, Oppenheimer now has his own apartment on Prichard Street, where he spends as much time as he can honing his craft.

There are as many success stories as there are graduates this time of year, but last week the governor and other state officials took time to recognize one outstanding graduate from each of the state's 29 public colleges and universities.

The attorney for Robert Gulla claims the 2010 murder of 19-year-old Allison Myrick of Groton two years ago was a "classic case'' of a love triangle.

A Charles Street man who had forgotten his loaded .22-caliber gun on a couch in a Buttrick Avenue home tried to break in to retrieve it Monday night, according to police.

A Fitchburg man with four convictions for operating under the influence on his record was stopped Friday evening because he was allegedly driving without an inspection sticker, and state police reported that his blood-alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit.

The man who caused a serious crash on Merriam Avenue early Saturday morning was driving drunk and speeding from state troopers who were responding to another call -- the fatal boating accident at Notown Reservoir, according to court documents.

A district-court judge denied a Myrtle Avenue man's request for reduced bail on a drug case Monday, according to court documents.

The Family Support Program at The Arc of Opportunity presents a free workshop, "Trust Funds and Public Benefits", on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Arc, 564 Main St.

James Griffin , 18, of 29 Pleasant St., Wayland, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed upon payment of $100 in court costs; failure to stop/yield, responsible, $100 fine.

Born with cerebral palsy and deafness during a difficult delivery that claimed the life of her twin sister, Horvitz attended the Beverly School for the Deaf as a child and was later home-schooled. She is fluent in five sign languages.

After Wednesday's surprise announcement by President Barack Obama that he now publicly supports gay marriage, Massachusetts leaders and local residents alike weighed in with a range of reactions.

Westwinds Clubhouse will be collecting donations to support "Pennies for Changing Minds" from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Market Basket store on Water Street.

Last fall, Twining, graves registration officer for Massachusetts in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, started on a journey to mark existing gravestones of veterans with small appliqus so they can be honored on Memorial Day.

The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Horn Packaging Corp.

In the basement of a Shirley home in 2010, 19-year-old Fitchburg College student Allison Myrick was beaten and fatally stabbed with a foot-long kitchen knife.

Calling young performers! Riverfront Children's Theatre at 454 Main St., Fitchburg, announces spring theater arts classes for kids of all ages interested in acting, singing, dancing and putting on a show.

The Stratton Players will present John Cariani's "Almost, Maine" at their temporary theatre at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church at 923 Main St.

The Rotary Club of Fitchburg and Fitchburg Rotary East honored school and city employees Wednesday night for the work they do without recognition day by day, year after year, at their 11th Annual Awards Dinner at Fitchburg High School.