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City declares new tourism marketing district

Fitchburg officials have formally organized a new Tourism Destination Marketing District to coordinate visitor promotion. Also in today's brief (6 items): City organizes new tourism marketing district; Utka Ensemble brings storybook music to library; Hudson soccer travels to Fitchburg T…

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Finance panel weighs wellness, insurance fund moves

Fitchburg finance panel weighs wellness benefit, park sign and insurance fund moves. From our own coverage: Finance panel takes up wellness benefit, insurance fund shift. Also in today's brief (3 items): District 1 listening session set for Thursday; Blackstone-Millville football visits…

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Storytelling duo joins library Saturday

Fitchburg Public Library brings storytelling duo Utka Ensemble to its Boulder Drive site Saturday. Also in today's brief (6 items): Teen Game Night at library Wednesday; Pre-K Prep Look and Find program Thursday; Exploring Autumn program for kids Friday; Utka Ensemble brings storybook m…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026

Three Fitchburg-resident obituaries were published this week: Brassard, Pamela (Murray) Ann; DiGeronimo, Rachel J. Daigle (Raboin); and Robinson, Lorraine M. (Cabana). Robinson, 96, died September 12, 2026, at Leominster Hospital and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School. DiGeronimo, …

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Fitchburg Declares New Tourism Marketing District, Updates Downtown Infrastructure

Fitchburg declared a new Tourism Destination Marketing District and posted downtown infrastructure updates this week, moves the city outlined on its official website. The city also flagged FY 2025-26 delinquent utility accounts that could face property liens, publishing a searchable lis…

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Sports

Fitchburg sports roundup, Sept. 7 to Sept. 13

Fitchburg Youth Soccer's Fall 2026 season officially began this week, with first games played Sept. 12 for both the In-Town division (Pre-K through grade 1/2) and the Travel division (grades 3 and up). The In-Town schedule runs through Nov. 7 and will pause the weekend of Oct. 10 for Co…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 7, 2026 through September 13, 2026

This week's Fitchburg obituary notices column carries one entry: LeBlanc, Phyllis A. (Secino), 90, of Fitchburg, who died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at her home following a period of declining health. Her husband, Joseph L. "Nel" LeBlanc, predeceased her, having died July 26, 2024. F…

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Fitchburg Declares New Tourism Marketing District

Fitchburg formally declared the organization of a new Tourism Destination Marketing District this week, according to a city notice. City Hall also posted an update on downtown infrastructure work in the InTown Fitchburg area and is inviting residents to complete a survey for the joint F…

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Former Fitchburg Fire Chief Sues City, Alleging Retaliation

Former Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez has filed a lawsuit alleging retaliatory removal, a Firehouse Magazine report says. City Hall posted notice of the newly organized Fitchburg Tourism Destination Marketing District, an update on downtown infrastructure work, and a Spanish-language…

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