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Also on today's calendar: Fall Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bernardians eager to build on success (sentinelandenterprise.com) — Fitchburg field hockey fans can circle Friday, when St. Bernard's hosts crosstown rival Fitchburg at the Activity Center to open the regular season. The Bernardians, coming off a strong 2025 playoff run, return a large core of players and will face Fitchburg again Sept. 21 at Crocker Field as they push for another Division 3 tournament berth.
2. North Central MA News 9-6-26 (gardnermagazine.com) — Fitchburg residents face new 'bell‑to‑bell' cell phone bans in local schools, a federal lawsuit involving the city's fire chief, and fresh investment near the municipal airport. The regional briefing also highlights drought responses, infrastructure projects, election matchups, and upcoming community fundraisers and sports rivalries that shape daily life across North Central Massachusetts.
3. Real Estate Insider Briefs for Sept. 7, 2026 (wbjournal.com) — Fitchburg's Planning Board has approved six new private aircraft hangar buildings at Fitchburg Municipal Airport, adding about 14,000 square feet and 30 units to meet rising demand. The project, aligned with the airport master plan, comes with safety conditions tied to firefighting foam capacity as more planes and fuel are stored, while other Central Massachusetts communities see their own development moves.
4. Spotted lanternfly infestations have expanded in Mass. Here's what that means for homeowners. (bostonglobe.com) — Fitchburg was the first Massachusetts city hit by spotted lanternflies in 2021, and the invasive pests have now spread to nearly 150 communities statewide. Local residents are urged to help slow the spread by scraping egg masses, trapping or vacuuming bugs, and checking vehicles before traveling, as experts warn of messy, nuisance-level infestations that could worsen for homeowners and farmers.
5. Fitchburg State student takes the road to the badge (sentinelandenterprise.com) — A Fitchburg native is about to graduate from Fitchburg State University's intensive five‑year police program, earning both degrees and full academy certification before starting as an officer in Framingham. His story highlights the university's unique pipeline that turns local students into highly trained officers, blending classroom work, physical training, and a strong emphasis on de‑escalation and community service.
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