Mark Bodanza News Today

Reelect Kathleen Lynch to Republican State Committee The Worcester and Middlesex District is fortunate to have candidate Kathleen Lynch running for reelection in the Presidential Primary. Check off her name right under your choice for President. Kathy Lynch is a proven, effective, grassroots leader who has served in my district for the past four years. […]

LEOMINSTER — Local historian Mark Bodanza is thrilled to welcome the community this coming Saturday,  as he leads tours of the historic Drake House, the Franklin Street home that was on the front lines of fighting against slavery and the women’s suffrage movement. This event, which is being held from 10 a.m.-noon on Feb. 17, […]

Billerica center doesn’t need ‘saving,’ it needs fixing About 14 years ago, the Town of Billerica parted ways with its previous Town Manager after he made what many thought was, at best, an ill advised comment about Billerica lacking curb appeal. In the search for the next Town Manager, I was a finalist along with John Curran as I was a lifelong resident of Concord Road in Billerica who happened at the time to also be the Deputy Town Manager in Concord with (then) over 30 years...

Billerica center doesn’t need ‘saving,’ it needs fixing About 14 years ago, the Town of Billerica parted ways with its previous Town Manager after he made what many thought was, at best, an ill advised comment about Billerica lacking curb appeal. In the search for the next Town Manager, I was a finalist along with […]

Mark Bodanza has written a biography title "Johnny Appleseed: The Man Behind the Folklore."

FATV HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Picks of the Week: Monday 10 a.m., The 25th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration (Live) Monday 8:30 p.m., FLAPtv en Espanol (New) Tuesday 7 p.m., “Barbara & You” with guests Author Dianne Kane & Mark Bodanza (New) Wednesday 7 p.m., “Discussing Fitchburg Now” with guests from Healing Paws & Wachusett Business […]

Dean Mazzarella said he feels “honored and humbled” in the wake of being sworn into his 31st year as mayor of his beloved hometown city.

Jim Lyons’ state committee incumbents are not even waiting to be crushed by the forces of normalcy -- you know, Republicans who actually want to win elections.

Mark Bodanza, who believes his odd behaviors attracted the attention of his contemporaries and generations yet to come, is excited to honor Johnny Appleseed with his 13th non-fiction book, titled “Johnny Appleseed The Man Behind the Folkore”, illustrated by Steven Leger. The book was released in August.

Here in the greater Tri-Town area, aka North Central Massachusetts, the concept of Mother’s Day took time to gain traction.