Fitchburg State University was honored to be part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the NewVue Communities Fitchburg Arts Community, a transformative downtown project that will convert long-vacant buildings into new artist live/work space. This groundbreaking was the culmination of endeavors by local, state, and federal elected officials in addition to grass roots community effort.
After remarks by NewVue Communities Executive Director Mark Dohan, some officials including Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale, Senator John Cronin, Representative Michael Kushmerek, CEO of MassDevelopment Dan Rivera, Secretary of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus, Executive Office of the Fitchburg Art Museum, and NewVue Communities Board President Tom Gray were just some of those who spoke of the importance of the day and the project.
With other projects now taking shape downtown, the project will help Fitchburg's evolution as an arts and culture destination.
