Government

City Hall in Leominster will be closed on April 20 for Presidents’ Day. Rubbish and recycling collection services remain unaffected and will follow their regular schedule.

Fitchburg experienced a 58.9% rise in Medicaid payments under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies in 2024, signaling shifts in both service usage and reimbursement trends.

In 2024, Leominster Medicaid providers submitted $7,472,794 in claims for Evaluation and Management services, an increase of 4.6% over the prior year.

In 2024, Gardner Medicaid providers received $902,934 for Surgery services, a 10.9% rise from the prior year’s total.

Gardner has scheduled an open house for community members to review its draft Master Plan. Attendees can ask questions, provide feedback, and help shape decisions about future city growth.

The Gardner Farmers Market has released its schedule for the upcoming season in 2026. Monthly themed markets will offer local produce, artisan goods, live music, and free transportation options. Organizers invite residents to shop fresh and support their community.

COVID-19 services represented under 0.1% of Gardner’s total Medicaid payments in 2024, with virus-specific claims amounting to at least $44,163.

In Leominster, Medicaid paid at least $204,987 for COVID-19–related claims in 2024, representing less than 0.1% of the city’s overall Medicaid disbursements for that year.

The Fitchburg-Leominster Consortium is accepting proposals for HOME ARP funding aimed at reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability in Fitchburg and Leominster. Interested parties can access application materials online.

There were four companies in cities associated with Worcester County that received FDA citations as a result of four inspections conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).