City of Fitchburg

06/23/2026

🎉 Celebrate Academic Success with Five Guys in Fitchburg on South St/Merriam Ave! 🎉

Hyde Park Ventures DBA Five Guys is proud to offer a special student promotion at participating locations. Students who earn an A on their report card can bring in a valid report card and receive one FREE order of fries or a shake as a reward for their achievement.

Promotion Details:
Show a valid school report card with an A grade
Receive one free fry or milkshake
Valid at participating Five Guys locations
Offer valid through September 1, 2026
Additional terms and conditions apply

Five Guys is proud to celebrate student dedication and academic excellence. Congratulations on a successful school year, and enjoy your well-earned summer break!

06/19/2026

ONE MONTH away from our second festival of the season. Hollis Hills Berry Festival July 18&19 11-4.
Strawberry Festival was a blast! You won’t want to miss it ✨😎 🫐🍓

06/18/2026

The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 22, 2026.

Road Construction
Monday – Sunday 12:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

🚧River Street Bridge:
▪️MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic will follow the West Street detour. Northbound traffic will be maintained.

🚧Newton Place:
▪️Newton Place from Main Street to Boulder Drive will be closed to traffic.

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (expect road closures, traffic delays and/or detours).

🚧Combination Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Separation Project:
GVC will be performing the following work. Parking near the construction zones will not be allowed.
▪️Drainage installation on Mechanic Street, Circle Street, Main Street, Prospect Street & Marshall Street.
▪️Test pits on Merriam Pkwy at Mechanic Street
▪️Circle Street will be closed to traffic on Monday 6/22, Tuesday 6/23, and Thursday, 6/25.

🚧Main Street Water Main Improvements:
▪️JA Polito will be performing water main installations at the intersections noted below. Multiple intersections are expected to be closed during construction. Detours will be established as needed. Service interruptions to abutting properties are anticipated and will be coordinated in advance by on site Weston & Sampson and JA Polito staff with individual property owners/tenants.
o Main Street/Lunenburg Street
o Main Street/Myrtle Ave
o Main Street/Summer Street
o Main Street/Willow Street
o Main Street/North Street
o Main Street/Snow Street
o Main Street/Boulder Drive

🚧Water Street Bridge Replacement:
▪️MIG will be performing drainage work on Boulder Drive under the Water Street Bridge. A full road closure will be implemented in this area. Local traffic will have access to ExPress gas station and the parking lot at 310 Main Street.

🚧Pipeline Replacement:
▪️Unitil and its subcontractors Neuco and Path Mechanical will be conducting natural gas pipeline upgrade projects on Fairmount Street, Daniels Street, Cliff Street, Beeckman Street, Salem Street, Granite Street, Spruce Street, Birch Street, Hale Street, Lynn Street, Hasset Street, Canton Street, Blossom Street, Ross Street, Pearl Street, and Day Street.

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
🚧Minor traffic impacts:
▪️Pothole repairs Citywide.
▪️Stormwater maintenance to prevent flooding from blocked catch basins.
▪️Repair water gate boxes at various locations throughout the City.
▪️Various repair of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).

🚧Water Main Work:
▪️Installation of a water main on Litchfield Street between Beech Street and King Street please expect delays and/or detours on Litchfield Street.

💧Hydrants:
Notification of all hydrant flushing areas will be posted daily on the City’s page.
▪️Privately owned hydrant flushing in various areas throughout the city.

Use SeeClickFix to report maintenance requests or concerns including potholes, sidewalks, signs/ signals, lights, parks, catch basins or manholes.

Please call the DPW Dispatcher at 978-829-1900 with any immediate request including weather-related events (snow, wind, ice, flooding) or sewage backups.

06/18/2026

❤️🖤💚 Fitchburg City offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday ❤️🖤

💚 Trash and recycling collection will remain on schedule, with no collection delay.

Here are some events happening in Fitchburg on Juneteenth:
❤️🖤💚 Juneteenth Flag Raising & Parade/Tour
Friday, June 19
Flag raising at 9:00 AM
Parade/Tour starts at 10:00 AM
Starting at Riverfront Park, 51 Commercial Road
Ending at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park, 50 Snow St

❤️🖤💚 Juneteenth Celebration at Abolitionist Park
Friday, June 19
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Fitchburg Abolitionist Park, 42-50 Snow Street
Musical, dance, and theatrical performances, with free food and ice cream for the first 50 people to arrive.

❤️🖤💚 Buy Black Market 2026
Friday, June 19
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Fitchburg City Hall, 718 Main Street
Free admission, performances, spoken word, gaming, business panel, food, and local vendors.

❤️🖤💚 Juneteenth After-Party
Friday, June 19
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Canvas by Coff33 Corp., 326 Main Street
Free admission, suggested donation of $10.

⚽ Mass Youth Soccer World Cup Watch Party Festival
Friday, June 19
2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Coolidge Park
⚽ 3pm USA vs. Australia
⚽ 6pm Scotland vs Morocco
⚽ 9pm Brazil vs Haiti
Live viewing, play zones, family activities, and World Cup matchups throughout the day.

❤️🖤💚 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday, June 20
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Riverfront Park
Music, vendors, resources, food, fun, and family activities.
Juneteenth marks freedom, resilience, history, culture, and the continued work of building a more just future. Fitchburg has several opportunities to gather, learn, celebrate, support Black-owned businesses, and enjoy time together as a community.
Freedom. Culture. Community.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Flag Raising in Fitchburg 🏳️‍⚧️ Thursday, June 18th at 9:00am at 700 Main St.

We raise the flag in support of love, equality, dignity, and belonging for every member of our diverse community.

All are invited to join us as we recognize Pride Month and stand with our LGBTQ+ neighbors, friends, family members, coworkers, students, and community leaders.

And while you are downtown this month, take a look at our Legislative Building, which has been decorated in rainbow lights for the month of June. 🌈

Together, we belong. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

06/16/2026

****FROM FITCHBURG WATER****
Grouf 's Water Leak Services will be working throughout the City at night to survey our water system to identify possible leaks. This work will be conducted in the streets, on water mains, not in people's homes.

06/12/2026

The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of June 15, 2026.

Road Construction:
Monday – Sunday 12:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

🚧River Street Bridge:
▪️MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic will follow the West Street detour. Northbound traffic will be maintained.

🚧Newton Place:
▪️Newton Place from Main Street to Boulder Drive will be closed to traffic.

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (expect road closures, traffic delays and/or detours).

🚧Combination Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Separation Project:
GVC will be performing the following work:
▪️Drainage installation on Mechanic Street, Circle Street, Main Street, Prospect Street & Marshall Street. Parking near the construction zones will not be allowed.

🚧Main Street Water Main Improvements:
JA Polito will be performing the following work:
▪️Water main installation on Main Street between Willow Street and Lunenburg Street No service interruptions to abutting properties are anticipated. Lunenburg Street is expected to be closed at its intersection with Main Street mid- week. Detours will occur at Highland Avenue, Green Street, and Willow Street.
▪️Gate valve installation on Summer Street.

🚧Water Street Bridge Replacement:
MIG will be performing the following work:
▪️Drainage work on Boulder Drive under the Water Street Bridge. A full road closure will be implemented in this area. Local traffic will have access to ExPress gas station and the parking lot at 310 Main Street.

🚧Pipeline Replacement:
▪️Unitil and its subcontractors Neuco and Path Mechanical will be conducting natural gas pipeline upgrade projects on Fairmount Street, Daniels Street, Cliff Street, Beeckman Street, Salem Street, Granite Street, Spruce Street, Birch Street, Hale Street, Lynn Street, Hasset Street, Canton Street, Blossom Street, Ross Street, Pearl Street, and Day Street.

Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

🚧Princeton Road Sink Hole Repair:
▪️Princeton Road will be closed to through traffic June 16th through June 18th during the hours of 7am – 3pm from Westminster Street to 5th Mass. Local traffic will be able to access their properties on the 5th Mass side of the bridge.

🚧Library Renovation Project:
▪️On Thursday, June 18th, Newton Place will be closed from Expresso Pizza’s parking lot to Boulder Drive.

🚧Minor traffic impacts:
▪️Pothole repairs Citywide.
▪️Stormwater maintenance to prevent flooding from blocked catch basins.
▪️Repair water gate boxes at various locations throughout the City.
▪️Various repair of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).

🚧Water Main Work:
▪️Installation of a water main on Litchfield Street between Beech Street and King Street please expect delays and/or detours on Litchfield Street.

💧Hydrants:
Notification of all hydrant flushing areas will be posted daily on the City’s page.
▪️Privately owned hydrant flushing in various areas throughout the city.

🧹Street Sweeping:
▪️Street Sweeping has been completed in all wards. In the event a street has been missed, we respectfully request constituents report it using SeeClickFix.

Use SeeClickFix to report maintenance requests or concerns including potholes, sidewalks, signs/ signals, lights, parks, catch basins or manholes.

Please call the DPW Dispatcher at 978-829-1900 with any immediate request including weather-related events (snow, wind, ice, flooding) or sewage backups.

06/10/2026

*******FROM FITCHBURG WATER******

WE HAVE A WATER MAIN BREAK ON WANOOSNOC RD. NEAR SWAN AVE. WATER DEPARTMENT CREWS ARE RESPONDING. YOU MAY EXPERIENCE LOW PRESSURE, NO WATER AND/OR DISCOLORED WATER.
YOU CAN REACH THE WATER DEPARTMENT AT 978 345 9618 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.