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Lunenburg selectmen set goals for town manager
Selectmen have established goals for Town Manager Kerry Speidel, including working on a facilities-maintenance plan and planning for future use, additions and consolidation of any town-owned building.
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Falling pole sparks fire, oil spill, outage in Leominster
A falling utility pole on Lancaster Street led to a triple transformer fire, a large mineral oil spill into a nearby stream and an hours-long power outage Monday.
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Police search questioned in Fitchburg dog abuse case
The animal cruelty trial of James Ferreri of Lunenburg was put on hold until September to allow the Supreme Judicial Court to determine if the welfare of animals constitutes an emergency that eliminates the need for a search warrant.
Planned solar site in Lunenburg put on market
Much of the land surrounding the Twin City Baptist Church has been advertised on a real-estate website to be sold, despite the owner of the church having entered into a lease agreement with an out-of-state solar developer to use parts of the property.
MWCC students named to Who's Who
Students from St. Leo School in Fitchburg pitched in to clean up the banks of Baker Brook in Fitchburg at a clean-up event April 27 organized by the Nashua River Watershed Association.
Riverfront Theatre will present "Gingerbread Stories," directed by Janet Cragin and written and produced by her daughter, Sally Cragin, at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fitchburg Public Library.
Townsend man guilty in Lunenburg break-in
A Townsend man was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to breaking into and ransacking a Lunenburg home in April, according to court documents.
Lunenburg selectmen form Building Reuse Committee
Selectmen voted to form a Building Reuse Committee tasked with looking at all town buildings and deciding what could be done with them when they are deemed to have no more value to the town.
Three men arrested in regional housebreaks
Lunenburg police, with assistance from detectives in Westminster and Ashburnham, arrested Patrick E. Crane, 29, of Island Road, Lunenburg, on Thursday and charged him with two counts of receiving stolen property.
In 2010, Laurel Mabon gave birth to daughter Gracie Mae aboard an Ayer ambulance while being rushed to the hospital.
Team effort frees horse stuck in mud
Tequila, a horse, got stuck in chest-deep mud after running away from home. LUNENBURG, MA - Crews rescued a horse named Tequila on Tuesday.
Police Arrest Alleged Drug Dealer, Jury Duty Evader
April 29 Christopher Beaton, 24, of 421 River Rd. in Tewksbury was arrested on an outstanding warrant for charges of alleged assault with a dangerous weapon and larceny.
Art in Bloom kicks off 15th year in Fitchburg
Cascading white orchids to represent Niagara Falls, orange roses signifying the rising sun, and a tree branch covered with fungus straight from a woodland scene.
Leominster woman, almost 103, takes milestone in stride
Hilja Leppala, with Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella, will turn 103 at the end of the month.
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Hollis student excels at Mass. History Day competition
FITCHBURG, Mass. - Applewild School had an impressive showing at the Massachusetts History Day District Competition on March 2 at Barre Middle High School.
Oldest Leominster resident given Boston Post Cane
Mayor Dean Mazzarella awarded Hilja Leppala the prestigious Boston Post Cane lapel pin Wednesday to recognize her as the city's oldest resident.
Leominster taxidermist charged with having snakes that are endangered
A Marguerite Avenue taxidermist is in trouble with the state Environmental Police for having a couple of northern copperhead snakes in his store, from which he was allegedly selling live bait without a permit, according to Leominster District Court records.
Lunenburg elects two to Board of Selectmen
A newcomer to politics and one who has served in a multitude of capacities for the town were elected to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday.
Lunenburg voters asked to approve 2.5 percent increase at May 4 town meeting
Voters at Saturday's annual town meeting will be asked to approve a $28,177,000 annual town budget.