Fitchburg News

The farmers market scene in North Central Massachusetts has been in a state of flux for many years, with new markets popping up and blooming, only to wilt before the next season.

Whether up a tree in the flooded forest of Cambodia's Tonle Sap with bird guano, ants and a 400mm lens, or lurking in a blind in Bhutan's Himalayan foothills, Eleanor Briggs has photographed some of the most spectacular and wild parts of Asia.

Four headstones were pushed over, but it appeared at least a couple of them may have been toppled anytime dating to Memorial Day weekend, she said.

The Gardner Animal Control Facility located at 899 West Broadway will be hosting a visit of the Catmobile, a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats sponsored by Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society.

Selectmen bade a final farewell Monday night to Police Chief J. Gregory Massak and presented him with a certificate of appreciation from the town.

The Brandon Funeral Home of Fitchburg is considering building a second location in Ashburnham, a town of 6,000 people that hasn't had a funeral home of its own in a decade.

While saying relations with the new Department of Children and Families commissioner are an improvement over her predecessor, the president of the union representing social workers told a legislative panel the agency is still struggling with high caseloads and low morale.

The City Council Finance Committee has approved a transfer of animal-control funds from the Department of Public Works to the Police Department following the closure of the Fitchburg Animal Shelter, but questions remain as to what some funds will be used for.

The longtime girlfriend of Hector "Gaby" Perez, one of the Leominster men who died in a car crash in New Jersey last week, said he always had a big, bright smile on his face.

A project to redevelop the historic Fitchburg Yarn Mill into housing will receive a $4.25 million subsidy from the state Department of Housing and Development, Gov. Deval Patrick announced Monday.

Several local and state officials served lunch at the Spanish American Center in Leominster as part of an awareness effort for the Summer Food Services Program offering free breakfasts and lunches to children.

Police attempted to check on the well-being of a Gardner man but he wanted no part of their help Friday, said Capt.

Jose Carrion was sentenced Monday to nine to 11 years in state prison for the death of Nelson Geraldino in 2009 and was given credit for the nearly five years he has been in custody.

Brothers Jose Carrion, 28, left, and Orville Carrion, 22, sit in Worcester Superior Court during opening statements of their murder trial three weeks ago.

Parts of North Central Massachusetts are beginning the massive clean-up process after two heavy rainstorms ripped through the area Monday afternoon.

Parts of North Central Massachusetts are beginning the massive clean-up process after two heavy rainstorms ripped through the area Monday afternoon.

Jose Carrion was sentenced Monday to nine to 11 years in state prison for the death of Nelson Geraldino in 2009 and was given credit for the nearly five years he has been in custody.

I'm dying to know which "outside organizations" are going to take care of the Fitchburg's dogs after the seven day hold.

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Live music filled Main Street on Saturday evening, as people danced and cooled down with cherry and blue-raspberry snowcones awaiting the cutting of Fitchburg's 250th birthday cake.