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Massachusetts Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy toured downtown Fitchburg this week to get a closeup look at the public and private development that is remaking the city, including the Main Street Theater Block.

Visits from Fred Plotkin have become a Fitchburg State tradition, and this virtual event will allow his local fans the opportunity to learn about another treasured cultural export from Italy: the cinema of Federico Fellini.

At the event on Thursday, April 15, Congresswoman Trahan will have a discussion with President Lapidus followed by an opportunity for members of the virtual audience to ask questions.

President Lapidus said the university outlined formal agreements with Becker that will allow students displaced by the announcement to continue their studies as seamlessly as possible while working toward valuable degrees in proven programs.

Minority businesses in downtown Fitchburg will get assistance with accessing capital and other support thanks to a $100,000 Urban Agenda grant announced this month by the Baker-Polito Administration.

The curriculum seeks to further develop excellence in teaching through a core of arts pedagogy courses, while also allowing for deep engagement with creative practice through content courses.

"Daughters of the Dust" (1991), directed by Julie Dash, was the first feature film directed by an African-American woman to be distributed theatrically in the United States.

Fitchburg State is planning to return to in-person classes and a vibrant campus life in fall 2021.

In this provocative presentation, Darren Barry examines the individuals and families that made up the abolitionist communities of Fitchburg and Worcester.

The Center for Italian Culture continues its 2020-21 virtual book club with Professor Rala Diakite leading a discussion of "Clash of Civilizations over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio" by Italian author, journalist, and anthropologist Amara Lakhous on Thursday, March 25.