S&P Global Ratings lowered Fitchburg's state public underlying rating to "A-," the agency said in a notice posted Monday, Aug. 3. The ratings action did not spell out its reasoning in the notice available to Townbrief, leaving residents with limited detail on what drove the change. Sepa…
Fitchburg's obituary notices this week list two residents: Charron, Theresa M. (Normandin), 104, and Lehane, Pamela T., 77, both of whom died July 28, 2026, according to listings identifying Fitchburg, Massachusetts as their residence. Both notices were found via Echovita, with arrangem…
Fitchburg formally declared the organization of a new Tourism Destination Marketing District, per a notice posted to the city's website. The city also opened public comment on the joint Fitchburg-Leominster Housing Production Plan, inviting residents to weigh in through an online survey…
Fitchburg officials posted an emergency alert this week confirming a mosquito trapped in the city tested positive for West Nile Virus and released an accompanying spraying schedule, alongside a Spanish-language notice of a change to a local polling location and continued outreach on the…
Fitchburg's library rounds out a quiet stretch with a hands-on kids' craft session this week. The Fitchburg Public Library will host "Rainbow Loom Water Bottle Charms" on Friday, July 31, giving young patrons a chance to make charm accessories as part of its summer programming lineup. E…
Fitchburg Finance Committee clears seven resolutions and gets first look at a $22 million debt strategy.
Fitchburg Youth Soccer has finished player evaluations for its Fall 2026/Spring 2027 travel program, held in late June and early July at Moran Field, with every player guaranteed a team placement regardless of tryout attendance (though skipping evaluations without prior data means place…
One Fitchburg-resident obituary was published this week: Johnson, Lorette, 97, whose arrangements are being handled by Brandon Funeral Home in Fitchburg. No other qualifying local obituaries were found in this week's Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, or Patch listings.
Fitchburg has declared the organization of a new Tourism Destination Marketing District, city officials announced this week. The designation, posted alongside an update on the ongoing "InTown Downtown" infrastructure project, is meant to support tourism promotion tied to the city's broa…
No deed transfers were available from the Worcester County (Northern District) Registry of Deeds for Fitchburg for the period of June 26 through July 25, 2026. With zero recorded sales, no price range, median price, or top transaction can be reported this month. The absence of data may …
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