Fitchburg Housing Authority unanimously approved four capital projects at a July 7 meeting. Chair Adam Goodwin and the five-member board approved $313,700 in emergency structural repairs at Canton Valley, including new flooring and unit improvements. The board also approved $76,629.65 in change
Fitchburg City Council appointed two Human Rights commissioners and advanced over $300,000 in financial orders. New commissioners Heather De Jesus and Adrian Major received unanimous approval for three-year terms expiring June 16, 2029, along with re-appointed Board of Assessors member Ryan
Fitchburg License Commission approved seven new applications. Chair Daniel Sarefield and Commissioner Richard Boscardin acted on a taxi driver license for Nashaly Figueroa; entertainment permits for a Monty Tech carnival (July 15-18) and a basketball tournament (August 8); two special one-day
Fitchburg Board of Health designated a Pomeranian as a nuisance dog and ordered it confined. Residents Sally Deming and Albert Donaldson petitioned the Board to declare "Mia," a tan female Pomeranian owned by Heidy Ngofo, a dangerous or nuisance dog following multiple escape incidents. Chair Dr.
Fitchburg Public Works Committee approved a guardrail project at 47 Albee Street. The committee voted unanimously to amend petition 058-26, shifting from the original request to make Hassett Street one-way to authorizing guardrail work.
Board of License Commissioners approved two summer alcohol permits. Chair Daniel Sarefield, with members Richard Boscardin and Glenn Fossa, unanimously approved a special one-day wine permit for Joshua Merchant's Civic Customer Appreciation at The Break Bike Shop on July 3 for approximately 30
Fitchburg City Council approved the fiscal 2027 operating budget, appropriating $190,853,138 for the General Fund and directing $4.7 million from surplus and available funds to reduce the tax levy. Council President Anthony Zarrella led the continuation session June 25; Councilors Paul Beauchemin
Fitchburg City Council approved a FY27 operating budget totaling approximately $220 million early June 25 after an extended overnight session that began at 6:06 PM. The General Fund appropriation was set at $190,853,138, down from the initial proposal of $190,961,167; the Council also authorized
FITCHBURG -- June 22, 2026, Fitchburg Finance Committee unanimously adopts $157 million, 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. The special meeting on June 22 featured presentations from every city department on the 2027–2036 CIP before