Leominster News

Police say they found marijuana, cocaine and heroin during a drug bust at Bowen Place apartment on Wednesday afternoon.

LEOMINSTER, Mass. - Police are investigating whether disgruntled cafeteria workers at Leominster High School took more than $1,000 worth of food and kitchen equipment without authorization.

An area man is scheduled to be arraigned this morning in Gardner District Court in connection with the death of 17-year-old Leominster resident Abby Gosselin-Remming, 17, of 55 Burrage Ave., who police say died after the ATV she was riding on crashed into a tree late Saturday night in Winchendon.

Jason R. Perini, accused of being at the wheel of an ATV that crashed Saturday, claiming the life of 17-year-old Abby Gosselin-Remming of Leominster, was ordered held on $50,000 cash bail at his arraignment this morning.

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.

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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.