Goings On, for the week of Dec. 24, 2020
Leominster Champion
The Goings On page is back! If you have a local event you’d like to include, please email the details to lceditor@gatehousemedia.com. The deadline to receive items is noon the Friday preceding the issue of desired publication.
Ongoing through Dec. 27
Leominster Lights: This year you can enjoy Leominster Lights every weekend in December, plus some bonus nights the week of Christmas. The list of participating houses is available on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/1JYXsWy6M.
Monday, Dec. 28
Free Mobile COVID-19 Testing: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Doyle Field, Priest Street, Leominster. Use Main Street (Route 13) to enter onto Priest Street. Insurance is not required. The testing will involve two 10-second nose swabs. People being tested will leave their name and contact information so they can receive their test results within a few days. The testing is sponsored by the Office of Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella, the Leominster He
Goings On, for the week of Dec. 17, 2020
Leominster Champion
The Goings On page is back! If you have a local event you’d like to include, please email the details to lceditor@gatehousemedia.com. The deadline to receive items is noon the Friday preceding the issue of desired publication.
Ongoing through Dec. 21
15th Annual Festival of Trees: Tata Auditorium, Leominster City Hall, 25 West St. Public viewing hours will be weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except when noted otherwise). All bidding and voting ends on Monday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. (extended hours for the final day). Proceeds from the Festival of Trees will benefit the Mayor s Fuel Assistance Program and City of Leominster events, such as the Winter Stroll. For more information, visit https://fb.me/e/8z00RJcJJ.
Dean Mazzarella
Columnist
I know it has been a challenging year for everyone. With the holidays coming up, it’s hard to be away from extended family and friends. But we all have to continue to do our part just a little bit longer. The past weeks we have seen signs of hope with talk of a vaccine on the horizon, but we still have some time left to go to continue our efforts to stop the spread of COVID. We can do this, Leominster!
Last year at this time, I never could have imagined what 2020 would bring. I am thankful for every single one of you that has continuously worn a mask and social distanced throughout the pandemic. It is not just protecting you and your family, but shows how much you care about others throughout our community. And I’m thankful to all of you that have helped, and will continue to help, in any way to make sure Leominster makes it through COVID-19. And I m thankful for all of our first responders and front-line workers that have been so dedicated th
Goings On, for the week of Dec. 10, 2020
Leominster Champion
The Goings On page is back! If you have a local event you’d like to include, please email the details to lceditor@gatehousemedia.com. The deadline to receive items is noon the Friday preceding the issue of desired publication.
Ongoing through Dec. 21
15th Annual Festival of Trees: Tata Auditorium, Leominster City Hall, 25 West St. Public viewing hours will be weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and weekends from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except when noted otherwise). All bidding and voting ends on Monday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. (extended hours for the final day). Proceeds from the Festival of Trees will benefit the Mayor s Fuel Assistance Program and City of Leominster events, such as the Winter Stroll. For more information, visit https://fb.me/e/8z00RJcJJ.