Economic Development

The overall mission of economic development in Fitchburg is to strengthen and expand the city’s commercial sector through support of existing businesses and attraction of new ones.

City Hall

The building sits at the foot of the Upper Common on Main Street, directly across from the old Fitchburg Theater and adjacent to Renaissance Park. Many of the historic buildings that formerly surrounded the building have been demolished for other commerci...

Fitchburg Public Library

From children’s story time, fun sites and a personalized children’s catalog, to a book club, homework help and a reading corner, join the library community today!

Economic Development

The overall mission of economic development in Fitchburg is to strengthen and expand the city’s commercial sector through support of existing businesses and attraction of new ones.

City Hall

The building sits at the foot of the Upper Common on Main Street, directly across from the old Fitchburg Theater and adjacent to Renaissance Park. Many of the historic buildings that formerly surrounded the building have been demolished for other commerci...

Fitchburg Public Library

From children’s story time, fun sites and a personalized children’s catalog, to a book club, homework help and a reading corner, join the library community today!

Joint Convention CANCELED

ATTENTION:

Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District Committee (3 seats available)

The Fitchburg City Council and Fitchburg School Committee

Joint Convention of April 7, 2020 at 6:00PM

At Memorial Middle School library, 615 Rollsto...

COVID-19 HOTLINE 1-844-968-3323

The Montachusett Public Health Network announces a COVID-19 Hotline at 1-844-968-3323 for questions related to COVID-19

Board of Park Commissioners April Meeting Cancelled

The regular meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 5:30 PM in the Memorial Middle School Cafeteria, 615 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA is cancelled due to Covid-19

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, 4/1/2020 COVID-19 Update

Good afternoon Fitchburg Residents,

I would like to begin by thanking our residents and businesses. This week marks two weeks from the time Governor Baker took emergency action and suspended operations of our schools, bars, and restaurants, and declared th...

Ready for the Census?

PLANNING BOARD MEETING CANCELLED

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, 3/26/2020 COVID-19 Update

For Immediate ReleaseMarch 26, 2020Good evening Fitchburg Residents,I am pleased to report Fitchburg is now listed as a community that has Emergency Child Care Programing. A special thank you to the Fitchburg Y and Children’s Aide & Family S...

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, 3/23/2020 COVID-19 Update

For Immediate Release 

3/23/2020 

Good afternoon Fitchburg Residents,It is hard to believe it is Spring, and we are receiving snowfall this afternoon into the evening. Please stay warm and safe.As a reminder there is a Winter Parking Ban i...

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, 3/22/2020 COVID-19 Update

Good afternoon Fitchburg residents,

I hope you all are having a healthy weekend. 

The City has been informed of a
confirmed COVID-19 case who is a City employee, theindividual is under isolation regulations as determined by the Mass. Department ...

City of Fitchburg Releases Small Business Grant Program

Please click here to read the full press release and a list of business available for take-out

Message from Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale - Closure of Public Buildings to the Public

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

March 16, 2020 

Fitchburg, MA – Fitchburg residents, as you are all aware, the COVID-19 virus has been fluid in its development, and the City has been working with local, state, and federal agencies to take...

Small Business Association Disaster Relief Guide

SBA Resource Business Guide 

SBA Disaster Assistance Loan

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale's statement on COVID-19

Good afternoon Fitchburg Residents,As you are all aware, the COVID-19 virus has been fluid in its development, and the City has been working with local, state, and federal agencies to take steps to understand, combat, and prevent the spread of the virus.A...

CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING CANCELLED

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19

Opportunity Zones could offer tax benefits across Central Mass.

Fitchburg is one of twenty-five census tracts in a dozen area communities to have been submitted to the U.S. Treasury to be designated as an Opportunity Zone where investors can gain tax benefits for investing in the areas.

FIND THE DUCKS!

We’re four months away from the Duck Race and the Duck Hunt is on! Check our Facebook page every Sunday for clues and you could be the next detective to find one. Once found, that duck is yours to enter into the race!

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, 4/1/2020 COVID-19 Update

Good afternoon Fitchburg Residents,

I would like to begin by thanking our residents and businesses. This week marks two weeks from the time Governor Baker took emergency action and suspended operations of our schools, bars, and restaurants, and declared th...

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, COVID-19 3/26/2020 Update

For Immediate ReleaseMarch 26, 2020Good evening Fitchburg Residents,I am pleased to report Fitchburg is now listed as a community that has Emergency Child Care Programing. A special thank you to the Fitchburg Y and Children’s Aide & Family S...

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, 3/23/2020 COVID-19 Update

For Immediate Release 

3/23/2020

Good afternoon Fitchburg Residents,It is hard to believe it is Spring, and we are receiving snowfall this afternoon into the evening. Please stay warm and safe.As a reminder there is a Winter Parking Ban in effect f...

Gov. Baker Orders Non-Essential Businesses Cease In-Person Operations, Issues Stay at Home Advisory

Governor Charlie Baker Orders All Non-Essential Businesses To Cease In Person Operation, Directs the Department of Public Health to Issue Stay at Home Advisory For Two Weeks

Updates Assembly Order to Limit Gatherings to 10 people

Today, Governor Charlie Bak...

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale, 3/22/2020 COVID-19 Update

Good afternoon Fitchburg residents,

I hope you all are having a healthy weekend. 

The City has been informed of a
confirmed COVID-19 case who is a City employee, theindividual is under isolation regulations as determined by the Mass. Department ...

City of Fitchburg Releases Small Business Grant Program

City of Fitchburg Releases Small Business Grant Program, Works to Connect Businesses Critical Resources

City of Fitchburg Releases Small Business Grant Program, Works to Connect Businesses Critical Resources The City of Fitchburg is committed to supportin...

MESSAGE FROM MAYOR STEPHEN L. DINATALE - CLOSURE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO THE PUBLIC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

March 16, 2020 

Fitchburg, MA – Fitchburg residents, as you are all aware, the COVID-19 virus has been fluid in its development, and the City has been working with local, state, and federal agencies to take...

Mayor Stephen L. DiNatale's statement on COVID-19

Good afternoon Fitchburg Residents,As you are all aware, the COVID-19 virus has been fluid in its development, and the City has been working with local, state, and federal agencies to take steps to understand, combat, and prevent the spread of the virus.A...

SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION DISASTER RELIEF

SBA Resource Business Guide 

SBA Disaster Assistance Loan

Recreation Programs, Park Field Use Requests & Coggshall Rentals cancellations extended thru May 4

To align the City’s operations with Governor Baker’s Executive order, City of Fitchburg facilities will continue to be closed to the public, until May 4, 2020. At this time the Fitchburg Recreation Department following the procedures s...

COVID – 19 Emergency Closure of Playgrounds and Dog Park

Per Order of the Commissioner of Public Works (DPW) all City playgrounds and dog parks are hereby closed to the public until the COVID-19 State of Emergency is lifted.

Parks, fields, courts, and tracks continue to be open but the public is ordered to avoid...

City-Wide Water Meter Upgrade Project

In a continuing effort to improve our water service to you, the City of Fitchburg Water Department, is implementing a city-wide upgrade to our water metering system.  The project will begin in the fall of 2019 and be completed by the fall of 2020...