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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Change town
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Board halts Riverfront furniture expansion

Fitchburg parks board halted further Riverfront furniture expansion over public safety concerns. The Board of Park Commissioners voted unanimously to suspend plans for additional benches and picnic tables, with Board Chair James McGrath agreeing to consult police about vagrancy and park cleanliness.

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Park board standardizes use fees, approves 2026 calendar

Fitchburg park board standardizes fees and approves 2026 calendar. The Board of Park Commissioners voted 4-0 to make park-use fees uniform for all organizations following a Massachusetts land grant program requirement, with Gary Withington moving and Mary Whitney seconding the motion. Jim McGrath

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