City Council

Fitchburg council unanimously approves $667,800 conservation land grant and three police promotions. The Council voted unanimously to accept USDA Forest Service funding for acquiring a conservation restriction at 71 Bennett Road, with the Mayor signing the order February 19. The Council also

Fitchburg City Council unanimously adopts junk vehicle enforcement ordinances. With 10 of 11 members present, Council President Anthony Zarrella presided as the body passed ordinances 005-26 and 006-26, amending Chapters 138 and 172, signed by the Mayor on February 19. The council accepted state

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

Fitchburg City Council approves Cannabis Social Equity Policy, authorizes $1.3 million in grants. The Council voted unanimously on January 6 to adopt the Cannabis Social Equity Policy dated November 14, 2025, and approved numerous grant expenditures including $315,400 from Amazon for Interval Road

Fitchburg City Council elects Zarrella president and Cruz vice president for 2026. Anthony Zarrella, Councilor-at-Large, was elected Council President by a 10-0 roll call vote at the city's organizational meeting on January 5. Derrick Cruz, the Ward 6 Councilor, was elected Council Vice President