Fitchburg News

Last year's Cow Chip Poker event lasted about two hours. This year's lasted about two minutes.

A city man charged with his third drunken-driving offense was ordered held on $1,000 bail in Leominster District Court on Wednesday.

There are a number of coming events at the Fitchburg Senior Center: * The Longsjo Spaghetti Super, tonight, from 6-9 p.m. Come meet the racers and have a great dinner! Cooked by City Councilor Joel Kaddy and friends.

Depending on who you ask, the seemingly endless rain the region has endured as of late is either a huge detriment or an even larger benefit for the 50th Fitchburg Longsjo Classic.

Torrential rain overnight Wednesday and into today created flooding in much of North Central Massachusetts, causing accidents and stranding motorists.

Disabilities Commission Co-Chairman Brian Hobbs announced plans for a new online survey to help prioritize needs for the disabled community during Mayor Lisa Wong's weekly press conference Wednesday.

Two off-duty Fitchburg police officers were injured in a crash Tuesday night in Leominster, Fitchburg Police Chief Robert DeMoura said Wednesday.

Two off-duty Fitchburg police officers and a correction officer were injured around 9:30 last night when the Ford Expedition they were riding in crashed into a tree near the Whalom lakefront near the Lunenburg line, according to authorities.

City officials confirmed Tuesday that a temporary handicapped-accessible ramp in front of City Hall will be removed for this week's 50th annual Fitchburg Longsjo Classic cycling race.

Authorities said the death of a man on railroad tracks over the weekend will likely be ruled an accident.

I have been reading the Sentinel faithfully since I was approximately 19 years old.

Investigators say a local man killed early Saturday when he was hit by a train may have been homeless.

It kind of shocked a lot of people. It's going to be hard on me and my family. I've never been laid off.

The Fitchburg Farmers Market Association is pleased to announce the opening of a Farmers Market at Riverfront Park.

A fire at a vacant brick home on Mechanic Street is being called suspicious and remains under investigation by the state fire marshal, according to Fitchburg Deputy John Curran.

City councilors voiced frustration last night with their annual task of voting on the mayor's proposed budget, lamenting that they are always pressed for time and have little power to change municipal spending habits.

A Fitchburg man who allegedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend by bombing her home is set to appear in Fitchburg District Court Tuesday for a dangerousness hearing, according to police and court records.

Free bicycle helmets, games, face painting, music, and safety demonstrations were among the many offerings at the sixth annul Molly Bish Kid Expo in Gardner on Saturday.

School officials said they're seeing more families in the district delinquent or not paying for their children's school lunches, school Superintendent Andre Ravenelle said.

City councilors took the first step toward approving a $1.1 million loan to pay for repairs in the city schools, but some councilors balked at the notion of rushing the process of approving the funding.