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Monday, October 5, 2026

Fitchburg schools invite feedback on revised bullying prevention plan before October 16 deadline.

Today in Fitchburg

• Fitchburg schools seek feedback on revised bullying policy by Oct. 16. Fitchburg Public Schools is accepting public comment on a revised Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan through Friday, October 16, at 5 p.m., Superintendent Jonathan Thompson said.Fitchburg Public Schools
• Trivium soccer plays away match at Sizer school. Trivium's varsity soccer team played an away conference match at Sizer School in Fitchburg on Monday afternoon, according to MaxPreps game data.MaxPreps

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 9: Library offers take-home Morse code bracelet kit Friday. Fitchburg Public Library's Children's Room offers a take-home Morse code bracelet kit Friday, part of a biweekly STEAM series run with the Fitchburg Parks Department, first come, first served while supplies last.Fitchburg Public Library
• Fri, Oct 9, 3:30 p.m.: Library hosts fall picture frame craft Friday. Children age 4 and older can decorate a fall picture frame at the library's Crafternoon program Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. No registration is required, but supplies may be limited.Fitchburg Public Library
• Mon, Oct 12: Library closed Monday for Columbus Day. Fitchburg Public Library's temporary location at 166 Boulder Drive will be closed Monday, October 12, for the Columbus Day holiday, following its regular Sunday closure the day before.Fitchburg Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 6 p.m.: Family Art Studio makes moving cat eyes Tuesday. Kids age 5 and up can build a moving-eyes black cat craft at the library's Family Art Studio Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m., a STEAM partnership with the Fitchburg Parks Department funded by a United Way grant.Fitchburg Public Library
• Wed, Oct 14, 10:30 a.m.: Library storytime moves outdoors to Hollis Hills Farm. Fitchburg Public Library staff will lead an outdoor storytime with music and movement at Hollis Hills Farm, 340 Marshall Road, Wednesday, October 14, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. No registration necessary.Fitchburg Public Library

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Fitchburg warns utility customers with delinquent accounts they could face property liens
• Friday, October 2, 2026 — City of Fitchburg declares its new tourism destination marketing district officially organized
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Fitchburg's monthly First Thursday InTown event returns downtown this week, kicking off a busy string of fall meetings and library programs
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Fitchburg schools invite public comment on a revised bullying prevention plan
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Fitchburg invites residents to weigh in on a joint housing production plan survey with Leominster
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Fitchburg officials have formally organized a new Tourism Destination Marketing District to coordinate visitor promotion
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Fitchburg finance panel weighs wellness benefit, park sign and insurance fund moves
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Fitchburg Public Library brings storytelling duo Utka Ensemble to its Boulder Drive site Saturday