Danielle Ray

2 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Danielle Ray

FITCHBURG — Juneteenth was observed in the city and the Juneteenth flag raised ahead of a lineup of special events in honor of the holiday to celebrate Black history, culture, and community spirit. The Buy Black Market on June 19 at City Hall featured live music, delicious food by Two Brothers Catering, and the opportunity to shop from over 25 Black-owned vendors and artisans.

3 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Danielle Ray

LEOMINSTER — People all over the city showed their spirit on Monday in honor of National Pink Flamingo Day, which was established in 2007 by Mayor Dean Mazzarella and is celebrated annually on June 23. One of the city’s claims to fame is that the plastic pink flamingo lawn ornament was created there by Donald Featherstone in 1957 when he worked at Union Products after graduating from art school at the Worcester Art Museum.

3 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Danielle Ray

LEOMINSTER — Johnny Appleseed Elementary School Principal Bevin Tapply recently announced that the school is the winner of this year’s BFit Hat Trick for Health $30,000 top prize. The dedicated administrator said the donation came because school parent Megan Bertoni originally nominated Johnny Appleseed for a $3,000 donation, which they won over the winter, and then out of six finalist schools they were picked for the $30K award.

4 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Danielle Ray

FITCHBURG – The recent Fitchburg Public Schools Community Brunch brought together educators, staff, and administrators from across the district and community partners from around the city. Longtime Fitchburg Public Schools (FPS) Family and Community Engagement Coordinator Luisa Fernandez has helped to organize the annual networking event since its inception in 2022.

6 days ago | sentinelandenterprise.com | Danielle Ray

LEOMINSTER — Passionately crusading for a cure for breast cancer over the last two decades comes from a very personal place for Kathy DiRusso and the longtime city resident has no signs of slowing down. The 65-year-old said she “felt called to action” after losing two family members to breast cancer. DiRusso first did the Susan G.