Leominster Schools Warn Families of First Student Bus Strike
DATELINE — LEOMINSTER Leominster Public Schools posted an urgent notice on its website this weekend headlined "Important Information Regarding the First Student Bus Strike," alerting families to a labor dispute involving the district's bus contractor. The posting did not spell out the scope or expected duration of the disruption.
SCHOOLS
The district's home page carried the First Student strike notice as its most prominent banner as of Sunday, directing families to watch district communications for updates on busing. No additional details on which routes or schools might be affected were posted in the coverage window.
Separately, Bennett Preschool has reopened its waitlist for tuition-based peer slots for the 2026-2027 school year. The program is open to Leominster residents only, and children must turn 3 by Aug. 31, 2026, to join the list. Families interested can call the Bennett Preschool office at 978-534-7704.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Leominster Public Library has two new drop-in kids' programs on the calendar this week. A Kindergarten Celebration Story-Walk runs throughout the day Sunday, Aug. 10, and "A Tree's Life," a nature-focused program for kids, is set for Monday, Aug. 11, from 10 to 11 a.m.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Norman Saveall Obituary (2026) - Leominster, MA - Richardson Funeral Home - Legacy": a death notice for a longtime Leominster resident was posted by Richardson Funeral Home, per Legacy.com; the listing did not include further biographical detail (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/norman-saveall-obituary?id=62151205).
COMING UP
The library has an English Conversation Class Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 10 to 11 a.m., and a JEOPARDY Game Night Thursday, Aug. 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Downtown Sounds concerts continue Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, with a Joly's Cafe ribbon cutting also set for Aug. 14. The city's Household Hazardous Waste Collection is Saturday, Aug. 15, and a Cornerstone Caregiving ribbon cutting follows Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Walk N Roll Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.