Fitchburg Public Safety Log: January 9–15, 2026
The following is a compilation of incidents and arrests recorded in the Fitchburg Police Department's official public log for the period January 9–15, 2026.
Library Trustees approve December minutes, discuss strategic planning.
Library Trustees unanimously approve December minutes and hear Director Deb Hinkle outline strategic planning. Hinkle said the plan, required for LSTA funding, will launch once the building project concludes and must include substantial community involvement. Chair Matthew Bruun backed Hinkle's
Disability Commission approves prior meeting minutes; discusses service dog outreach.
Fitchburg Disability Commission unanimously approved December 2025 minutes and heard updates on community programming and accessibility issues. Chair Basil Tolos and four members were joined by guest DJ Tardiff. The commission learned that Liz Lesperance, a Fitchburg resident, will appear on the
Historical Commission re-elects Chenot chair, advances downtown preservation work.
Historical Commission re-elects Chenot chair, pursues downtown preservation initiatives. Chair Keith Chenot and Secretary Mary Self were both re-elected unanimously for the 2026 term. The Commission advanced a two-phased Monument Park cast iron fencing restoration plan, with Phase 1 focused on
Council on Aging approves amended bylaws at January meeting
Fitchburg Council on Aging approves amended bylaws following late arrival of quorum. Chair Todd Goodwin called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. without the required two-thirds quorum; when member Anne Fitch arrived at 1:28 p.m., the board voted 8-0 to approve recommended bylaw changes. Executive