on WPKZ with Hank Stolz Experience talking Tax Rates & more

Missed yesterday's K-Zone lunchbox with The Hank Stolz Experience and Sam Squailia, Fitchburg City Councilor-at-Large? They discussed everything from voting in Fitchburg, Fitchburg vs Worcester, and new business development. A full community-based hour!

Check it out on our soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/k…/12-18-18-the-hank-stolz-experience

48392413_10161275327675357_3023685606635995136_n.jpg

Extreme Weather Advisory - Emergency Shelter Notice

Extreme Weather Advisory - Emergency Shelter Notice 
Due to extreme weather conditions, in the event that all applicable shelter resources are not available, temporary EMERGENCY shelter may be available to individuals who qualify*. 
This service will be in effect for the following time period: 
Begin at 12pm on: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 
End at 10am on: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 
During normal, non-holiday hours, the following agencies are authorized to qualify individual(s)' and provide shelter during this time period:

o Our Father's House 978.345.3050
o MOC Housing & Communlty Services 978,343.5706
o Salvation Army, Fitchburg 978.345.3200
o Gardner CAC 978.632.8700
O Athol Area YMCA 978.249.3305 
o Athol Salvation Army 978.249.8111

•For individuals with minor children

Weeknights after 4:30 pm or on weekends: 
o Our Father's House 978-855·5184

The funding for these services are provided by non-public monies and are provided through the designated entities only.

Emergency-300x300.png

Santa’s elf needs your help!!

Santa’s elf needs your help!! These are all letters that can’t be answered because there is either no return address or it is illegible! If you see your child’s please message me with the number of the letter (written in black crayon) and the name and address of the child. I will get the info to Santa as soon as possible. Please feel free to share this post to reach as many of these letter writers as possible! Thank you.

Wreaths Across America 2018

This morning at 9am, 2,403 wreaths were laid for Wreaths Across America - Official Page to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud at the Mass Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. Hundreds of people joined in the cold to lay the thousands of wreaths. I am so grateful I was able to attend & help lay wreaths with them. I saw many Fitchburg friends there as well <3
🇺🇸Remember our fallen U.S. veterans.
❤️Honor those who serve.
🌍Teach your children the value of freedom.

,

Free Narcan Training

,

Free Narcan Training: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 5:00 pm at the Montachusett Opportunity Council (MOC), 49 Nursery Lane,Suite 201, Fitchburg. 
A light supper will be available at 4:30 pm.
Narcan training will start at 5:00 pm. 
Attendees will be instructed on how to recognize an opioid overdose and what to do if one occurs. Narcan will be distributed by AIDS Project Worcester to those who enroll. No identifying information will be collected. 
Narcan blocks the opioids and restores normal breathing when sprayed in the nose of someone who has overdosed. It is safe, easy to administer and has no potential for abuse. Habra interpretación en Español. Pre-registration is encouraged.
To register, or if you require special accommodations, please call: (978) 829-1854.
Hosted by The City of Fitchburg Health Department Substance Abuse Prevention and its Massachusetts Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative (MOAPC)

48379769_2364594140218833_4847318111948374016_n.jpg

Ordering Online? Be aware of package theft

Ordering Online? Be aware of package theft, there has been many reports in the Central Mass area lately. 
SAVE THESE NUMBERS. They work nationwide. With the holiday season in full swing, many of us are receiving several packages. If your packages are stolen, here are some numbers you can call to file a claim.

47684572_2361906017154312_4029443119157084160_n.jpg

No Evil Project Opening at FAM

🙈🙉🙊No Evil Project: Fitchburg Opening Reception & Panel Discussion
• December 8, 2018 • 2pm-5pm
Fitchburg Art Museum Community Gallery, 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA

Join us for the opening reception of No Evil Project: Fitchburg exhibit. The event is family friendly and free to the public.

Created from over ten photo shoots around Fitchburg, this exhibit feaures 424 people that live, work, and play in the Fitchburg area. Find your friends, family, and others in the exhibit, and read their stories to learn about all the great things people are doing in Fitchburg!

https://mailchi.mp/noevilproject/no-evil-news-2965629?e=9ad5646caf&fbclid=IwAR3S4fYCi6MumhuOIBfJE2a-AlkuRZJqxAk8q1KqgcoHR_Fwx8JqVX4eJT0

Our panel discussion on Stereotypes, Labels ...and how they affect our perception of people went great at the No Evil Project Art Show Opening at the Fitchburg Art Museum in #fitchburgmass
So honored to be a part of the event and moderate the discussion with our amazing community group ❤💙💚💛🧡
#noevil #hearnoevil #fitchburg #mass

More pics of the No Evil Project art opening at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Was an awesome showing and a packed room and hallway for the event! Thank you to all involved.
424 photos of our Fitchburg Community members put together with their chosen 'labels' and good deeds. Come to FAM and see the people you know in a new perspective.
#noevil #fitchburg #FAM #noevilproject #stereotypes #labels
Pics by Troy Thompson, No Evil Project & Sam Squailia

Mount Wachusett Community College's Career panel

Great to join in again this year for Mount Wachusett Community College's Career panel event today... I joined as one of 20 professionals representing a variety of career pathways....mine being Architectural Building Design & Engineering. 🏗🏘🕋
More than fifty Gateway to College students were in attendance and we got to speak to many on 8 minute speed dating esque rotations 😂. Great format. Thanks David Thibault-muñoz for putting this together to share our stories with students in your program 📚

mt wachusett career panel.jpg

Fitchburg Veterans Dept Toys for Kids

I rang the bell with the Fitchburg Veterans Dept and Rollstone Congregational Church on Friday 🌲🛎
They are raising funds and collecting toys for our local community. Signups are happening NOW as you can see on the schedule here... I have also attached pics of the application so you'll know what you need to bring.
Please share with those that might need a little help this xmas....or those that want to donate for the efforts.

NoWoCo Pride Reception

A fabulous group of people have taken the lead in organizing our very own Pride 🌈 group, No Wo Co Pride (North Worcester County).
I attended their organizing meeting and their kickoff dessert reception 🍰🥧🎂 on Friday 11/30 at River Styx Brewing at 6pm. Shown here are the Board of the NoWoCo Pride and Representative Hay, Myself, and Joan David.
Glad to join in and help however I can with North Worcester County Pride

nowocopride
46768338_2342370589107855_4786747674231570432_o.jpg

Discussing Fitchburg NOW! Live 11.28.18

Discussing Fitchburg NOW! Live show from 11.28 with Northern Worcester County Landlord Association - NWCLA.com on becoming a Landlord and learning the ins and outs of being a successful landlord---and the importance of joining a networking and info group!
The second half we have the committee from the 01462 Skate Park in Lunenburg, MA join us to talk about their plans and fundraising to build a skate park in Lunenburg (right behind the Town Library) and their upcoming plans!

, ,

BF Brown topping off ceremony - Fitchburg Arts Community

, ,

So excited to attend the BF Brown topping off ceremony this morning at Fitchburg Art Museum! They installed the first roof truss---ready to rebuild into the new Fitchburg Arts Community with NewVue Communities!
The Police Chief and I compared our BF Yearbooks.... & we were both on Student Council =D
Incredible showing of community support...including our outgoing Congresswoman Niki Tsongas! I'm so excited to see this project transform and yet preserve my Alma mater.