News
NewVu receives donation for housing development project
FITCHBURG — bankHometown recently donated $10,000 to Fitchburg-based NewVue Communities’ innovative housing development project. NewVue is dedicated to creating strong and healthy neighborhoods by helping families, small businesses, and communities with homeownership, housing development, community organizing and small business technical assistance. While they provide services to the 22 towns in their footprint, they have identified…
Entertainment
Grammy-winner Neal Smith to perform with local groups
FITCHBURG – Fitchburg State will welcome Grammy-winning jazz drummer Neal Smith during a free concert that will include performances by the university’s Fitchbyrds and the Fitchburg and Leominster High School jazz bands. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Building, 367…
Schools
Student honors
BOSTON – The following Leominster residents were named to the fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University: Emily Brown, Rachel Lindberg and Mia Mahoney.
Lifestyle
Eagles holding fundraiser for North Star
LEOMINSTER – The Leominster Eagles are hosting a fundraising dinner on Friday, May 31, 7 p.m. Proceeds raised will support families with children experiencing homelessness at North Star Family Services. There will be dinner, music, dancing and raffles. The price is $25 for the meal and entertainment, beginning at 5 p.m., or entertainment only after…