Dante Suarez News Today

FITCHBURG — On a calm, sunny day on Wachusett Street, the gentle, rhythmic sound of flowing water can be heard from the nearby stream. But given the right weather and storm conditions this small stream could quickly flood nearby Westminster Street, a major thoroughfare. That’s what happened on Sept. 11 when a flash storm poured […]

FITCHBURG — The Jeffrey P. Stephens Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic at Fitchburg Fire Department was a knock-out last Saturday, with 47 cats, 79 dogs, and 126 pets vaccinated altogether. This low-cost vaccine clinic began in 2011 when Jeff Stephens, who worked for Fitchburg’s Board of Health, co-found the clinic. The bi-annual event was sponsored by Second […]

The inside kitchen area of the McDonald’s on John Fitch Highway briefly caught fire early Wednesday morning but firefighters put out in time for the fast food restaurant to open back up for a late lunch rush.

You need not travel to Pennsylvania, New York or Vermont to witness the effects of the relentless rains that have pummeled the Northeast over the past several weeks. Though not as publicized, Massachusetts took a substantial hit, mainly targeted west of the Interstate 495 belt.

For many Wilmington residents, there hasn’t been a time when Jeffrey Hull wasn’t either the head of town government or its second in command. That remarkable tenure will come to a close on Oct. 31, Hull’s last day as town manager.

Damage from a torrential rainstorm over the weekend that led to flash flooding has wreaked havoc across the city.

The four-month program for new chief officers and chief officer candidates is conducted by the state Firefighting Academy and Department of Fire Services, and the UMass Boston Edward J. Collins Jr. C…

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the three-alarm fire.

The building is considered a "total loss," with damage estimated at around $200,000, Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez said.

Heavy flames had broken through the roof soon after firefighters arrived.