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🌱 How a Leominster poet is reshaping our local slam scene
Hello Leominster! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Leominster poet is reshaping our local slam scene
- Could your Charles River Insurance data be part of this breach?
Also on today's calendar: Spring 2026 Auditions and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 57, low: 44.
- Sunday: Showers; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 57 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Poet and poetry slam organizer Samantha Bucci shares the power of words (worcestermag.com) — Leominster poetry fans will recognize Samantha Bucci, who previously ran shows at Classic’s Pub and is now hunting for a new slam venue in the city. She’s hosting the Appleseed Poetry Slam on April 19 in nearby Fitchburg, highlighting local writers from Leominster and the region. Her work underscores how spoken word is building a creative community across Leominster and Fitchburg. 
• Charles River Insurance Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation (claimdepot.com) — Leominster residents who use Charles River Insurance should know the company suffered a ransomware data breach that may have exposed Social Security numbers and medical records. At least 232 Massachusetts customers are affected so far, and a class action investigation is underway for those seeking possible compensation. The firm has an office in Leominster, so local policyholders may want to check their status.
📸 Around Leominster
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Spring 2026 Auditions
325 Main St, Worcester
3:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
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Other local events
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Try It – Pottery Wheel Class *Read All Class Details*
Art On The Rocks , 875 Merriam Ave , Twin City Plaza Unit 123 , Fitchburg
12:00 pm -
Preschool Drop-in Craft: Spring Wreaths!
Leominster Public Library , 30 West St , Leominster
2:30 pm -
Fred Ellsworth Music
Meetinghouse Bar and grill , 435 Lancaster St , Leominster
5:30 pm -
Luva's Highway: DIY Silent Headphone Party
CANVAS by CoFF33 Corp , 326 Main St , Fitchburg
7:00 pm -
420 Party 90’s EDITION 21+ *PAY FOR POTTERY AT EVENT*
Art On The Rocks , 875 Merriam Ave , Twin City Plaza Unit 123 , Fitchburg
7:00 pm -
*NEW DESIGN* Bob Ross Smuggler’s Moon
Art On The Rocks , 875 Merriam Ave , Twin City Plaza Unit 123 , Fitchburg
3:00 pm -
Dino Tracks & Artifacts
Leominster, MA Calendar , 25 West St. , Leominster
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Thursday April 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music is Meditation
Fivesparks , 7 Fairbank St , Harvard
9:00 am -
Bromfield Varsity Softball @ Fitchburg
Fitchburg High School , 140 Arnhow Farm Rd , Fitchburg
4:00 pm -
Lunenburg Varsity Baseball @ NMRHS
North Middlesex Regional High School , 19 Main St , Townsend
4:00 pm -
Create Decoupage Oysters Friday Night Art Club at Glimmerbug Handmade Art Studio in Harvard, MA — Glimmerbug Handmade Art
Glimmerbug Handmade Art , 361 Old Littleton Rd , Harvard
6:00 pm -
Bold and Beautiful Acrylic Class 12×12 Canvas
Art On The Rocks , 875 Merriam Ave , Twin City Plaza Unit 123 , Fitchburg
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in Leominster. Apply here.
- Applebee's - Apple American Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Leominster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leominster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fitchburg
- Suspect arraigned in shooting near Fitchburg State (wcvb.com)
- Vermont firm buys Fitchburg senior housing site for $7.2M from Rev Clinics co-founder (wbjournal.com)
- Three People Lucky to Be Alive After 100 Foot Tree Crushed Their Truck (wideopenspaces.com)
Lunenburg
- Local roundup: Leominster picks up win over Wachusett (sentinelandenterprise.com)
- Editorial: Leave plastic bag ban choice at the local level (sentinelandenterprise.com)
Westminster
- Congresswoman Trahan tours Westminster senior housing project (thegardnernews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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