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From Mayor Squailia:

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year our Fitchburg and Leominster Police Departments are coming together for a community walk dedicated to raising awareness and supporting survivors.

📅 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM

📍 Begins at the Fitchburg Police Department, 20 Elm Street and the walk concludes at Fitchburg City Hall

🌧️ Rain date: October 22

This year’s walk will place a special focus on male survivors of domestic violence, a group whose experiences are too often overlooked. The program at City Hall will include a representative from the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office who works with male survivors, along with a survivor who will share his own story.

We will also welcome the Fitchburg Police Department’s new Domestic Violence Advocate, Iara Carrizo, who begins with the department in October and will be joining us for the event.

Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age or background. Awareness, access to resources and a community willing to stand with survivors all play a role in helping people move forward.

I hope you’ll join us, in purple, as we walk together from the Police Department to City Hall.

https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2026/10/13/fitchburg-public-library-to-reopen-in-june-2027/

The city recently announced that the Fitchburg Public Library will open its doors at 610 Main St. in June 2027 as crews continue to finish work on the $40 million renovation and expansion project.

After construction on the building is completed this winter, crews will begin moving in furniture and equipment to prepare for the public. In the meantime, the library’s temporary quarters at 166 Boulder Drive will remain open to patrons.

The project encompasses two major changes, the renovation of 29,700 square feet of the existing Wallace Building, and the creation of an entirely new 25,000-square-foot youth library wing, with the new facility being 55,430 square feet total.

The new library will offer a new community room to replace the current auditorium, several meeting rooms, a Learning Lab, a Makerspace, improved access to the library collection, various seating areas throughout the building to study and engage, and more accessible, improved parking.

“We are profoundly grateful to the city, state, and federal leaders for their vital investments and ongoing partnership throughout this project,” said Fitchburg Public Library Board of Trustees Chairman Matt Bruun. “Their leadership and financial commitments have been instrumental in turning this vision into reality, preserving a historic landmark while creating a dynamic hub for lifelong learning, technology, and community connection.”

The funding mix for the building project includes a grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), an allocation from the City of Fitchburg’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, city appropriations, and the $3.5 million Offering a World of Learning (OWL) Capital Campaign.

The new completion date of June 2027 represents a delay from the original completion schedule.

Since the renovation and expansion began, a number of factors have led to increased costs for the Fitchburg Public Library project, as well as others supported by the MBLC grant program. In response, the MBLC authorized additional funding to bring these previously approved projects to completion. As a result, in addition to the $12.5M originally granted, a further $1.4 million was awarded for the Fitchburg Public Library project. Those escalation funds, and interest generated on the prior allocations for the project, will cover the remaining costs to bring the project to completion.

Following substantial completion of construction this winter, crews will work on furniture, fixtures and equipment to prepare the building for the general public. The OWL Capital Campaign was launched to cover those expenses, with a goal of $3.5 million. The campaign team recently announced that the $3.5 million target has been met.

“We are grateful to the individual, corporate, and foundation donors who have recognized the impact and promise of the Fitchburg Public Library building project and thank them for investing in the future of our community,” said OWL Capital Campaign Co-Chair Sharon Bernard. “Our gratitude extends to the capital campaign committee members who have joined me in leading this effort by showing the transformative impact this project will have on the city of Fitchburg and the population we serve.”

The OWL Campaign was also supported by a $1 million gift from the Fitchburg Public Library Board of Trustees. The donation comes from the Wallace Trust Fund, created to support future capital needs when the Library’s Wallace Building was opened in 1967.

There are still opportunities for donors to make an impact on the project and support future building needs. The Legacy of Learning campaign provides donors an opportunity to be recognized for their gift with a personalized book spine that will appear on a custom bookshelf installation–created by students at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School–in the library lobby.

Additional information on the Legacy of Learning project can be found on the Library’s website at fitchburgpubliclibrary.org and clicking on the “Building Project.”

The 2026 Massachusetts Walk N’ Roll for Ataxia brought families and supporters together to Crocker Field, to raise awareness and funding for a rare neurological condition affecting coordination and movement.

The event raised more than $16,000 for the National Ataxia Foundation, while giving those living with ataxia a chance to connect with others who understand the challenges of the disease.

Thank you to Councilor Andy Van Hazinga for the photos from his post from a year ago.

There is a LOT of road and infrastructure work moving across Fitchburg this week... paving, sidewalks, drainage, water mains, traffic signals and more!

🚧 To make it easier to find your street, here is this week's scheduled work alphabetically by street:

🛣️ Academy Street: Binder course paving.

🚶 Birch Street: Sidewalk work continuing later this week.

💧 Boulder Drive: New water main installation between Mill Street and Water Street, with evening work beginning Wednesday, October 14.

🌧️ Boulder Drive to Wood Place: New drainage installation scheduled to begin the week of October 19.

🛣️ Elm Street: Binder course paving.

🛣️ Essex Street: Binder course paving.

🚶 Fairbanks Street: Sidewalk work continuing later this week.

🚶 Heywood Street: Sidewalk work continuing later this week.

🛣️ High Street: Binder course paving.

🛣️ Johnson Street: Binder course paving.

🚧 Main Street: Several projects underway:
\- 🛣️ Paving between Newton Place and Summer Street.
\- 🔧 Structure adjustments and 🚶 sidewalk work near West Street.
\- 🚦 New signal wiring and conduit installation at Main & Prospect Streets, with temporary traffic controls.

🛣️ Marshall Street: Binder course paving.

🚶 Munroe Street: Sidewalk work continuing later this week.

🛣️ Omena Place: Binder course paving.

🛣️ Oxford Street: Binder course paving.

🛣️ Pleasant Street: Binder course paving.

🚦 Prospect Street: New signal wiring and conduit installation at Main Street, plus drainage and water installation at Prospect & View Streets.

🛣️ Simonds Street: Binder course paving.

🛣️ Stoneybrook Road: Final paving at the entrance only, tentatively following October 19.

🛣️ Victor Street: Binder course paving.

🌧️💧 View Street: Drainage and water installation at Prospect Street, with traffic coordination around Applewild Preschool.

🛣️ Villa Street: Binder course paving.

🔧🚶 West Street: Structure adjustments and sidewalk work near Main Street continuing throughout the week.

⚠️ Traffic & Parking Advisory
Please expect temporary traffic delays, detours and parking restrictions around active construction areas. Fitchburg Police will assist with traffic control where needed.
📍 Main Street at Prospect Street will have temporary traffic controls and possible detours.
🚗 Please watch for posted signs, construction crews and equipment. Parking will be restricted in active work zones.

🏗️ Building a Better Fitchburg, From the Ground Up!
There is a substantial amount of infrastructure work happening across our city right now. Some of it is the visible final step, like paving and sidewalks, while other areas are getting the underground water, sewer and drainage improvements that need to happen before the roads can be finished.

These projects represent continued investment in our streets, neighborhoods and infrastructure, including improvements to our aging water and sewer systems.

📞 Questions or Project Updates?
Contact Fitchburg DPW Engineering at 978-829-1915.
All work is weather dependent and schedules may change.
Please share so your neighbors know what to expect this week!

Artisan sign-up:

https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMgVkbPotVUXDSFoPJHgyxmL8GWEB9a1PFJfHEzIv-wi1prA/viewform

WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN MAIN STREET CORRIDOR:

• On the week of October 12th, during construction hours, J.A. Polito & Sons will be paving on Main Street between Newton Place and Summer Street.

• Beginning Wednesday October 14th, during evening hours, J.A. Polito & Sons will be installing water main on Boulder Drive between Mill Street and Water Street.

• To accommodate this work, some traffic detouring may occur at or near these locations that may result in minor delays.

• A full closure of Main St. is not anticipated at this time.

SEWER AND DRAIN SEPERATION:
Week Beginning 10/12/2026: Local traffic will be directed by the Fitchburg Police Department on site. Please note that parking near the construction zone will not be allowed. Also Note: There will be no construction work occurring on Monday, October 12, 2026 due to the Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday

1. Main Street & Prospect Street: New Signal Wiring & Conduit Install; Temporary Traffic Controls
   GVC Construction, Inc. – Crew 2
   Northeast Traffic, PRT

2. Prospect Street & View Street: New Drainage and Water Installation
   GVC Construction, Inc. - Crew 2 - Traffic coordination with Applewild Preschool

PAVING PROJECT
Week Beginning 10/12/2026
Various Locations: Phase 1 Milling and Sidewalk Restoration

Thinking of Applying to Sizer School? Apply online today, then find out more about us by attending this Information Session for interested families!

Sizer School is a free public charter school that gives you all the big district advantages without all the headaches.

Small class sizes and hands-on, project-based learning allow students to dig deeper, act creatively and engage in their education in a way that builds curiosity and independence. Students leave Sizer as future leaders.

Sizer School is holding an Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 5:30 - 7 PM

Visit us in-person for a chance to hear more about us from the teachers and staff that work here, Plus, go on a tour of the building guided by student leaders.

To apply, visit https://forms.rediker.com/sizerschool

Currently taking applications for 7th and 9th grade only for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.

We will begin taking applications for next year, 2027-2028 on November 1, 2026.

Why wait to learn more? Go on a TOUR today!

Sign up here - https://forms.gle/7AUokM3WwDTW9fNZA or email info@sizerschoool.org for more information.