Fitchburg News

A Fitchburg man was arraigned in Worcester Superior Court Thursday for his alleged involvement in a fire a Leominster breakfast diner that is being blamed on arson.

An identification on human remains found by a hiker earlier this month has yet to be determined, according to Worcester District Attorney Spokesman Timothy Connolly.

Fitchburg State University students will give a free photographic presentation and history talk, "Footprints of Legend: Rediscovering Medieval Sites in Today's England," at 6 p.m. at the Fitchburg Historical Society, 781 Main St., on Wednesday.

Learn about the educational opportunities available at Fitchburg State University when the Office of Graduate and Continuing Education hosts an information session at 5 p.m. today.

Looking for some spring fun? Get out into the warm weather and enjoy the Spring Egg Hunt in Gateway Park.

From creating jobs to lowering health-care costs, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Avellone emphasized on Wednesday he's the only candidate with the complete package to address the critical issues in Massachusetts.

It's that moment of enlightenment for students who take a financial-reality program put on by area credit unions when they realize their career choices won't support the lifestyles they envision for themselves.

Police arrested a 25-year-old Summer Street resident on charges he robbed and assaulted a deaf man in Monument Square on Monday afternoon.

A Fitchburg man with no fixed address pleaded guilty in Leominster District Court to a single count of assault and battery after inappropriately touching the mother of his two children.

A state representative has lobbed the latest volley in the effort to get information about just who will be coming into town by way of Eliot Community Health Services' Winsor Academy.

Going against the recommendation of the Planning Board, the City Council unanimously voted Tuesday evening to allow businesses in the city to hang pennant signs to promote their services and sales.

Three people charged with lying to investigators and a grand jury in connection to the disappearance of a 5-year-old Fitchburg boy appeared in Fitchburg District Court Tuesday.

A 6-year-old boy was transported by ambulance to UMass Medical Center in Worcester after being struck by a car on Rollstone Street on Monday shortly after 6 p.m., according to temporary Deputy Fire Chief Gregg Normandin.

The book will be available for purchase. Refreshments; this event is open to the public and free.

If you see anyone from Chelsea, Dedham, Fitchburg or Somerville today, be sure to give them an attaboy.

A Fitchburg woman was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to stealing the identity of a retired nurse to get a job at a Fitchburg nursing home.

Though a late night blaze took the life of Christopher Brinkley, Eric Taylor is doing all he can to show that the 22-year-old won't be forgotten any time soon.

The price of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts has inched up by a penny for the second consecutive week.

A so-called "Republican War on Women" - effectively coined for President Obama's successful 2012 re-election campaign - was a topic recently tackled by a panel of women including Karen Anderson, of Orange, a contender for state Representative for the 2nd Franklin District.

Kevin Nivala, the town's next fire chief, says hands-on experience is the key to doing a good job during high-pressure situations like commanding firefighters at an emergency scene.