City Of Fitchburg, MA

The City of Fitchburg is a community of about 41,000 people located in north-central Worcester County. Despite being one of the largest cities in the county, Fitchburg retains its small-town flavor. Fitchburg is noted for its old mills that line the Nashua River, its hilly topography and regional parks and its tightly knit neighborhood enclaves that, in many cases, still retain their ethnic identity. Among the city's cultural assets are the Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg State University. Fitchburg is located just 10 miles from New Hampshire and 50 miles from Boston, with excellent access via highway or MBTA commuter train to all points. The former reliance on the paper industry in the community has given way to a healthier economic diversification which includes arts, cultural restaurants, pharmaceuticals, tool and die makers, machine manufacturers, plastic molders and textile producers.

The purpose of the City of Fitchburg is to provide for growth and economic development within the City, and to continue to provide the Citizens of Fitchburg with the best representation possible. Fitchburg's location on the Nashua River led to its development initially as an industrial center where mills were built to take advantage of the readily available water power. The construction of rail lines passing through Fitchburg on the Boston to Albany line increased the city's position as a manufacturing center. Heavy industries such as machine and tool works, clothing, and paper mills were the engines of significant growth throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.