NEWS: North Central Massachusetts Chamber Survey Request

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber is conducting a new online survey to understand the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on local businesses and organizations. This is a follow-up to a survey done at the start of the pandemic in March. The first survey was very helpful to our response to the pandemic. This new […]

NEWS: Introducing the Community Advisory Committee

The FRA would like to introduce to you the Community Advisory Committee: Susan Campbell Paul Chlebeck Theodore Demosthenes Cheryl Gaudreau David Ginisi Samuel Godin Tricia Pistone Liza-Jean Russell Bernie Stephens Robert Talbot Daniel Welsh This very diverse group of community members comprising of young and older, new to Fitchburg and life-long residents, mixed with a […]

NEWS: The Wachusett Business Incubator is expanding to include locations in Fitchburg and Orange, MA

FITCHBURG, MA — JULY 2, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Wachusett Business Incubator, an organization dedicated to the economic health of the communities of North Central Massachusetts is expanding to include locations in Fitchburg, MA, and Orange, MA. ‘In direct response to the challenges exacerbated by our global health crisis, the WBI re-allocating 35% of […]

NEWS: Meagen Donoghue graduated from the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Institute

JUNE 15TH, 2020 – Executive Director Meagen Donoghue graduated from the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Institute on June 12, 2020 and is ready to go change the world!

NEWS: Meagen Donoghue named to serve on the Reopening Fitchburg Task Force

FRA Executive Director Meagen Donoghue has been named to serve on the Reopening Fitchburg Task Force and is among a diverse team of local business nonprofit, leaders, and public stakeholders.

PRESS: Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority launches new grant program for local businesses

By DANIEL MONAHAN | dmonahan@sentinelandenterprise.com | Sentinel & Enterprise April 15, 2020 at 11:08 a.m. Republished courtesy of The Sentinel & Enterprise. FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority launched a new grant program on Monday to assist local businesses being impacted by the coronavirus. The Emergency Economic Development Resiliency Grant program will include awards of up to $2,500 to […]

Happy Retirement

Today the FRA bid a happy retirement to our friend, former FRA Executive Director, turned Facilities Director, turned Facilities Consultant, Tom Szocik. Thank you Mayor DiNatale for paying such a great tribute to a great man! We wish nothing but the best for Tom!

Spring 2020 Fitchburg Food Truck Festival

Fitchburg Food Truck Festival – Spring 2020 Friday, May 8th 4 – 9 PM 166 Boulder Drive Fitchburg, MA In Partnership with: Central MA Food Truck Alliance River Styx Brewing The City of Fitchburg Sponsored by: Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority North of Main

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