With the goal of increasing kindergarten readiness through expanding the number of books being read to small children, United Way of North Central Massachusetts and its partners have launched Reading First, a literacy coalition, which will provide free books to Fitchburg and Leominster children.
Unitil Corporation, (www.unitil.com), a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers throughout New England, is urging its customers to be aware of all fuel assistance programs available to assist with heating costs as winter approaches. That was the message shared with nearly 100 nonprofit and community leaders who attended a heating assistance forum Thursday at the Holiday Inn Fitchburg. The forum was hosted jointly by Unitil and the United Way of North Central Massachusetts.
