Leominster News

Doctors have long used allergy shots to desensitize children and adults to environmental allergens such as bee stings, pollen, mold and dust mites.

Debbie Berhouet heard a lot about the rising popularity of consignment and second-hand stores before jumping into the business this spring with her new venture, Fav Consignment on Hamilton Street.

A two-run homer by Mike Mercier was just the jump-start Leominster American Legion Post 151 needed Thursday evening, as the hosts soundly defeated Shannon-Davis Post 205, 7-3, at McLaughlin Park's Pin Cannavino Field.

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

Mayor Dean Mazzarella is considering dissolving the Water and Sewer Commission, despite some city councilors calling for the commission to oversee millions of dollars of upgrades in the systems.

A new garden and waterfall recently installed at Fall Brook Elementary School will serve as a tribute to every future retiree from the school, according to John Mendes, who served his last day as principal on Tuesday.

City Councilors on Monday night voted 6-2 to authorize city officials to borrow $28 million for improvements to the Mechanic Street wastewater treatment plant in a nearly three-hour special meeting scrutinizing the operation of plant and the process leading up to the loan authorization.

You have often heard me talk about what a wonderful place Leominster is to live.

A Leominster man suspected of several thefts in the region was arrested Sunday about the same time a police officer searching for him was in a crash on Route 2A near the Fitchburg line.

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

A 22-year-old delivery man was stabbed in the back last night as he attempted to drop off an order near 12 Granite St.

The Recreation Department did not have to reduce any of its summer programming this year despite a $23,000 cut from its budget for part-time summer workers, Director Judith Sumner said Friday.

A split council voted to raise sewer rates over the next two years in order to pay for $28 million in upgrades to the city's sewer treatment plant during a lengthy council meeting Monday night, according to records in the city clerk's office.

Jun 24, 2009 3:43 pm US/Eastern Suspects Had Distinguishing Tattoos LEOMINSTER Police in Leominster are hoping some very distinguishing marks will help them catch a pair of rapists.

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.

City Councilors will likely vote on the $96.2 million fiscal 2010 budget tonight, Council President Wayne Nickel said Friday.

According to index that tracks the prices for several common purchases, Dubuque's average hamburger costs $4.29, well above the U.S. average of $3.12. Dubuquers are known for their frugality.

The rechristening next week of the District Court building on Wallace Avenue as the Gelinas Courthouse is a kind of homecoming for the retired judge whose family name will adorn the edifice.

Carol Gillberg, 54, said she was shocked and devastated by the arrest of her husband on charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl while she was attending a day care being run at the couple's West Street home several years ago.

A city man faces three felony child-pornography charges after partially nude photos of a 5-year-old girl were allegedly uncovered from his digital camera Monday evening, according to court documents.