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Disability Commission approves March minutes, authorizes Parkhill Plaza access letter

Fitchburg Disability Commission approves March minutes and authorizes accessibility advocacy. Chair Basil Tolos was authorized to send a letter to the rear building owner at Parkhill Plaza requesting consideration of curbcut updates to improve access. The Commission welcomed new member DJ Tardiff

Council rejects Human Resources director despite broad support

The Fitchburg City Council votes to reject Brittney Fish's appointment as Human Resources director. Mayor Samantha Squailia, Police Chief Steven D. Giannini, and multiple city department heads testified for Fish, whose appointment the Appointments Committee rejected 3-2 and the Council voted 8-3 to

License Commission approves solicitor and event permits; Mill City hearing continued.

Fitchburg License Commission approves permits for solicitation and events. Chair Daniel Sarefield and Members Richard Boscardin and Glenn Fossa unanimously approved a solicitor permit for Joyce Undzis of Weathervane Home Services and entertainment permits for the Nashua River Brewers Festival on

Board of Health adopts 6mg nicotine pouch restrictions

Fitchburg Board of Health votes unanimously to restrict nicotine pouches to 6 milligrams per unit. The regulations maintain a threshold stricter than the FDA's 9mg authorization and allow two additional retail tobacco permits. Board Chair Dr. John Bogdasarian and members Jamie Darcangelo and Diane

Public Works Committee approves sidewalk repair, holds guardrail and stop-sign petitions.

Public Works Committee approves sidewalk repair and advances speed-limit sign petition. The committee unanimously approved petition 194-25 to repair and level sections of sidewalk at 80 Elizabeth Street and also voted unanimously to approve previously held petition 141-25 for two electronic