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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Chick-fil-A to open new Leominster restaurant on Merriam Avenue, creating about 100 jobs.

Today in Leominster

• Library hosts self-love painting workshop today. The Leominster Public Library's Friends' Room hosts a self-love painting workshop today from 9:30 to 11 a.m., part of its ongoing arts programming.Leominster Public Library

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 7, 9:00 a.m.: Blood drive set for Wednesday at library. The Leominster Public Library hosts a community blood drive Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 30 West St.City of Leominster
• Thu, Oct 8, 12:00 p.m.: Library book club discusses 'This Place of Wonder'. The Leominster Public Library's Brown Bag Book Group meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from noon to 1 p.m. to discuss 'This Place of Wonder' by Barbara O'Neal.Leominster Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 3:00 p.m.: Free blood pressure clinic set Thursday. The city offers a free blood pressure clinic Thursday, Oct. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. at 25 West St.City of Leominster
• Fri, Oct 9, 12:30 p.m.: Library lecture traces state library architecture. The Leominster Public Library continues its ALFA course on Massachusetts library architecture and the state's library construction program Friday, Oct. 9, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.Leominster Public Library
• Sat, Oct 10, 9:00 a.m.: Fall Craft Fair returns Saturday. The Fall Craft Fair at the Little Red Schoolhouse runs Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.City of Leominster
• Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 a.m.: Harvest Celebration set for Saturday. Leominster holds its Harvest Celebration Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1125 Pleasant St.City of Leominster
• Sun, Oct 11, 9:00 a.m.: Rock the GazBar 5K races Sunday. The Rock the GazBar 5K starts Sunday, Oct. 11, at 9 a.m. from 1045 Central St.City of Leominster

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Leominster Board of Health will hold an Oct. 19 hearing on a waste facility permit change
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Leominster schools open 2026-2027 preschool waitlist as first term progress reports near
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Leominster plans a Tractor Parade and Farmer's Market to mark the nation's 250th on Oct. 3
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Leominster Planning Board recommends moratoriums on battery storage and data center development
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Leominster library sets October 2 talk on library architecture and change
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Literacy Volunteers launch a citizenship class at Leominster's library this week
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Leominster's Retro Knights Arcade lets visitors play classic games all day for one admission price