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Airport Commission approves JMAC land-lease study with FAA waiver request

Fitchburg Airport Commission authorizes feasibility study for JMAC vehicle-storage lease. The Commission voted 3-1 on January 21 to authorize Airport Manager Russ Cornelia to approach the FAA about leasing approximately 30,000 square feet of former boneyard land to JMAC Asset Recovery, requiring an

City Council, School Committee appoint two to regional vocational school board

Fitchburg appoints two to regional vocational school committee. The City Council and School Committee met in joint convention on January 20, appointing Michael Hurley and Deanna Tardiff to fill two expired seats on the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District Committee for

Committee approves twin junk vehicle enforcement ordinances

Fitchburg Legislative Affairs Committee unanimously approves junk vehicle enforcement ordinances. Chair Beth Walsh and all committee members voted by unanimous consent on Ordinance 005-26 amending Chapter 138 and Ordinance 006-26 amending Chapter 172 of the Fitchburg Code. Commissioner Zemel

City Council approves grants for domestic violence and police services

Fitchburg City Council approves police grants, confirms board appointments. The council unanimously approved a $76,307.11 Violence Against Women Act grant for the Police Department's domestic violence advocate program and a $29,556 Department of Justice grant for police technology and equipment

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