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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

Disability Commission approves prior meeting minutes; discusses service dog outreach.

Fitchburg Disability Commission unanimously approved December 2025 minutes and heard updates on community programming and accessibility issues. Chair Basil Tolos and four members were joined by guest DJ Tardiff. The commission learned that Liz Lesperance, a Fitchburg resident, will appear on the

Historical Commission re-elects Chenot chair, advances downtown preservation work.

Historical Commission re-elects Chenot chair, pursues downtown preservation initiatives. Chair Keith Chenot and Secretary Mary Self were both re-elected unanimously for the 2026 term. The Commission advanced a two-phased Monument Park cast iron fencing restoration plan, with Phase 1 focused on