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ster, Lunenburg, Townsend, Shirley, Ashby, Westminster, Ashburnham All Sections Subscribe Now 56°F Tuesday, May 14th 2024 E-Edition Home PageNews News Latest Headlines Local News Crime and Public Safety Politics Business Contact Us Purchase Photos Sports Sports High School Sports New England Patriots Boston Celtics Boston Red Sox Boston Bruins Golf Entertainment Entertainment Comics Puzzles Events Fun and Games Special Sections Contests Lifestyle Lifestyle Weekender Dear Annie Dream Retriever Ask the Psychic Hopeful Thinking Community Conversations Parent Forward Obituaries Obituaries News Obituaries Place an Obituary Memoriams Form Opinion Opinion Editorials Letters to the Editor Submit a Letter Subscribe Log In LogoutSign up for email newsletters Sign Up Subscribe Login Account Settings Contact Us Log Out Spoof a user Sign up for email newsletters Sign Up Subscribe Login Search Sentinel and Enterprise 56°F Tuesday, May 14th 2024 E-Edition News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Obituaries Opinion Trending: Committee forms to oppose psychedelics push Court rulings may force action on home equity theft Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes Editorial: Psychedelics ballot question too far a reach Ask the Psychic: Nurture yourself as reality slowly ascends to 5D Featured Tables turned FITCHBURG — Barbara Foster will be taking a trip down memory lane during a special episode of her talk show Barbara & You.” The episode titled Barbara Tells the Truth” will air on Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) on May 14, which happens to be exactly 50 years to the day since Foster appeared on the old television show To Tell... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Steward, staring down $9 billion in debts, will auction off 31 hospital properties DCU reaches agreement to extend naming rights PHOTO GALLERY: Mayor takes a trashy tour DAR, Good Citizens honored at State House Latest Headlines Sizer School senior, Early College student ready for Umass Lowell this fall 5 days ago Breathing new life into the Grange Hall 6 days ago SUBSCRIBER ONLY Mass. Senate’s $57.9B budget proposal does not cover MBTA operating budget gap 6 days ago Pocket forest brings together those serving nature 6 days ago Committee forms to oppose psychedelics push 6 days ago Editorial: Psychedelics ballot question too far a reach 6 days ago Court rulings may force action on home equity theft 1 week ago Sign up for email newsletters Sign Up Most Popular Most Popular Hopeful Thinking: Truth in misinformation Hopeful Thinking: Truth in misinformation Unexplained lights can be orbs from spirit world Unexplained lights can be orbs from spirit world A son’s promise A son’s promise Three men charged in connection with fatal stabbing Three men charged in connection with fatal stabbing Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of May 13, 2024 Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of May 13, 2024 Steward, staring down $9 billion in debts, will auction off 31 hospital properties Steward, staring down $9 billion in debts, will auction off 31 hospital properties Big day for St. Bernard’s football Big day for St. Bernard’s football A new game coming to Central Mass. A new game coming to Central Mass. Don’t worry about that orb — it’s likely a spirit Don’t worry about that orbit’s likely a spirit Massachusetts woman dies after procedure at Somerville home, liposuction operation reportedly under investigation Massachusetts woman dies after procedure at Somerville home, liposuction operation reportedly under investigation Crime and Public Safety Editorial: Guard’s assault grim reminder of dangers inherent in this duty It’s no surprise that corrections officers exhibit the worst health of any U.S. occupational group, with high rates of on-the-job injuries, suicide, obesity, hypertension and sleep disruption. Their life expectancy averages more than a decade less than those in other... Car vs. tennis court Editorial: Landmark’s face lift making Leominster a more livable city State Police investigating hoax device placed on bridge Sports Local roundup: Carlson, Hoecker erupt for St. B’s The St. Bernard’s boys lacrosse team rolled past visiting Leominster High on Monday afternoon, winning 18-5 at the Bernardian Bowl. Quinn Carlson came up huge for the host Bernardians (10-6), scoring seven times and dishing out a pair of helpers.... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Phillies enter new era with LaJoie Local roundup: Forbes, Spartans get back to winning SUBSCRIBER ONLY A new game coming to Central Mass. Editorials Editorial: Steward’s collapse likely made state’s nursing crisis worse The state of nursing in this state remains in intensive care, if an annual poll that takes the pulse of that profession is any indication. Respondents in last year’s survey, taken from a similar cross-section of nurses, painted a continued... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Editorial: Help Kira continue her mission of caring for food-needy kids Editorial: Foster children beneficiaries of axed DCF policy Editorial: Hanscom uniquely suited for Air Force’s next major mission Photos The story of a year told through photographs 2022 was a year that highlighted the best aspects of our communities. We gathered together in person again, supported our neighbors through difficult times, stood for causes we believed in, and celebrated each other’s achievements. PHOTOS: Night Lights at the New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill PHOTOS: A Christmas party at Goodrich Academy PHOTOS: Christmas in the Twin Cities Photo: Tis’ the ski-son to visit Mount Wachusett Photos: Raising money for a Beacon of Hope PHOTOS: Clinton offers the best dam view Show More Photos PHOTOS: Hit The Gardner’s Spot, where autumn’s colors are on display PHOTOS: Sterling Fair returns for the first time since 2019 PHOTOS: Apple picking season is underway at Sholan Farms in Leominster PHOTOS: Welcome to the flock! New Fitchburg State University students move in Tuesday PHOTOS: In Fitchburg and beyond, students go back to school Local News SUBSCRIBER ONLY Student takes skate park project to City Hall FITCHBURG — Graduating senior classman Nate Comerford met with Mayor Sam Squailia at City Hall... SUBSCRIBER ONLY Massachusetts woman dies after procedure at Somerville home, liposuction operation reportedly under investigation Deportation hangs over suspects after fatal Northboro shooting SUBSCRIBER ONLY Boston man accused of aiming laser at Coast Guard helicopter trying to land at Massachusetts General Business Yes, you can balance homebuying and summer travel House hunting can be exhausting, especially in today’s competitive market. So if you need a... Breakthrough therapies are saving lives. Can we afford them? In Hollywood, video games are the new superheroes Saving big when your cash stash is small Entertainment ‘Slow’ review: He’s asexual. She’s not. The movie explores what happens next. This Lithuanian film sometimes strays toward conventional romcoms — the scenes about communication are its... ‘Bodkin’ review: A true crime podcast descends upon rural Ireland, with mediocre results Childish Gambino drops ‘Atavista,’ the ‘finished version’ of ‘3.15.20,’ and announces tour Actor Steve Buscemi randomly punched on Midtown Manhattan street Letters Letters to the Editor: Allergies, climate and local elections Allergies and climate Yes, it’s a bad time for seasonal allergies. The bad news is,... Letters to the Editor: Ending abuse of captive wild animals performing Letters to the Editor: Chelmsford town motto is sexist Trending Nationally 3 people killed, 12 wounded in mass shooting in south Alabama To avoid ‘catastrophic loss,’ Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wayfarers Chapel will be dismantled More than a dozen gigantic, decades-old invasive carp removed from Colorado pond New FAFSA is creating headaches for students and schools Tom Holland’s first ‘Romeo & Juliet’ preview canceled amid reports of frenzy behind the scenes Subscribe e-Edition Sign Up For Newsletters Mobile Apps Contact Us Purchase Photos Contests Work for Us...