News
Utz selling Fitchburg plant to Our Home
FITCHBURG – Snacks manufacturer Utz Brands, Inc. Thursday announced that its certain subsidiaries have agreed to sell two manufacturing units, including the one in Fitchburg, to Our Home for $18.5 million. Under the agreement, both the companies will manufacture certain Utz Brands products for up to 12 months. Utz said it expects the transaction to…
Entertainment
Fitchburg State ensembles present Spring concerts in April
FITCHBURG – Fitchburg State University’s instrumental and choral ensembles will present their Spring concerts this month. The Community Orchestra and Concert Band will present their spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Weston Auditorium. The performance, presented by the Humanities Department, is free and open to the public. Fitchburg State’s Chamber Choir and…
Schools
Leominster resident wins honorable mention in WPI contest
WORCESTER – Xavier Morales, of Leominster, a member of the Class of 2024 majoring in Applied Physics, is one of three students to receive honorable mentions for Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Class of 1879 Prize for outstanding work in the Humanities and Arts, with a project titled, “Systemic Racism as an Environmental Detriment: The Warren…
Lifestyle
Upcoming programs at the Leominster Public Library, week of April 29
For all programs that require registration, the library staff will hold your spot for 10 minutes past the scheduled start time of the program; after that, your spot may be given to someone who is waiting. Plan your arrival accordingly. Registration for all programs begins at 9 a.m. one week prior to the date of…