Community Corner
🌱 Which Fitchburg streets will see closures and detours this week?
Also check out Behavioral Health Hiring Event on the Fitchburg Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Fitchburg streets will see closures and detours this week?
Also on today's calendar: Behavioral Health Hiring Event and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
- Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Sept. 28, 2026 (sentinelandenterprise.com) — Fitchburg's DPW is closing and detouring multiple streets this week for drainage, water, gas, and paving work, especially around Main, Prospect, Mechanic, and Water streets. Expect delays, changing traffic patterns, hydrant flushing in West Fitchburg, and citywide pothole and drainage maintenance, and call the DPW dispatcher or use SeeClickFix for urgent issues. 
📸 Around Fitchburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fitchburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Behavioral Health Hiring Event →
TaraVista Behavioral Health Center, 85 Patton Rd, Harvard
9:00 am - Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine →
200 Westboro Rd, Grafton
11:00 am - Annual Pepperell Open Farm Day →
Participating Farms in Pepperell, Pepperell
11:00 am - Fall Open House →
Bancroft School, 110 Shore Dr, Worcester
10:00 am
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- Storytime at Hollis Hills Farm →
Hollis Hills Farm, 340 Marshall Road, Fitchburg
10:30 am - St. Paul at St. Bernard's Central Catholic →
St. Bernard's Central Catholic, 45 Harvard St, Fitchburg
4:00 pm - Knitting Group
Program Room, Fitchburg Public Library Temporary Location, 166 Bou, Fitchburg
12:00 pm - Athlete Harry "Bucky" Lew: The first Black professional in Basketball →
Fitchburg Historical Society, 781 Main Street, Fitchburg
6:00 pm - Teen Take-home Craft: Keychain Decoration
Teen Center, Fitchburg Public Library Temporary Location, 166 Boul, Fitchburg - Take & Make Craft Kit:
Children's Room, Fitchburg Public Library Temporary Location\ Children's Room Fitchburg Public Library Temporary Location\ - Read with TheraPAWS
Program Room, Fitchburg Public Library Temporary Location, 166 Bou, Fitchburg
10:30 am - Elisa H. Hamilton: Heirlooms Opening Reception →
Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg
2:00 pm - "Elisa H. Hamilton: Heirlooms" Opening Reception →
Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg
2:00 pm - "Elisa H. Hamilton: Heirlooms" Opening Reception on 10/03 →
Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg
2:00 pm - Boston Bruins Alumni Game hosted by the Junior Falcons Hockey Club →
Wallace Civic Center, 1000 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg
3:00 pm - 10th Annual Bernardian 5K and Fun Walk →
St. Bernard's Activity Complex, 260 Summer Street, Fitchburg
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Fitchburg Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Cashier in Fitchburg. Apply here.
- Community Health Connections posted a job opening for TMS/School Program Manager in Fitchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fitchburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lunenburg
- Astronomy Picture of the Day in the Classroom (nasa.gov)
Leominster
- Leominster Sportsmen's Association to host women's shooting clinic (sentinelandenterprise.com)
- National Johnny Appleseed Day: Local History & Warm Fall Recipes (tapinto.net)
- 'When I see what we're building, it's worth it' (sentinelandenterprise.com)
Ok Fitchburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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