COMMUNITY
NEWS & EVENTS
Summer Means Summer Eats!
Summer Eats sites are coming soon to a neighborhood near you! From June 29 – August 7, 2026, 9:00AM – 1:00PM, visit the Spanish American Center’s sites for food and fun activities for kids and teens up to age 18. Check this link for more info throughout the state of Massachusetts! Sites include: Spanish American Center 112
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Friends of the Center: Adrian L. Ford
Painted on the exterior of the Putnam Street parking garage in Fitchburg is a larger-than-life portrait of civil rights champion and community leader: Adrian Lamont Ford. Adrian moved to Fitchburg in 1966 (the year the Spanish American Center was born) and began a long career of advocacy and connecting his many networks (nonprofits, civic groups,
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Friends of the Center: Angelita Santiago
Angelita Santiago left Puerto Rico at age 17 and settled in North Central Massachusetts after studying nursing in New York. After taking human services courses at Fitchburg State University, she discovered a passion and affinity for teaching children. Angelita used her gifts and language abilities to reach bilingual students and English language learners in Fitchburg
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Bohemian Night
There’s a new addition to the Twin Cities summer calendar: Bohemian Night (Noche Bohemia) is back at the Carter Park gazebo on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Big thanks to our sponsors: Mass Cultural Council, Leominster Cultural Council, Bradley Law Group, WPKZ Radio, Centro Celeste, and StyleFX. Special thanks to Domenic
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Important Services
Information & Referrals For Newcomers
Local resources for newly arrived residents, immigrants, refugees, and migrants.
ESOL / Multilingual Learners
Free English classes at the Spanish American Center.
Youth Programs
Learn about and register for our popular after school and summer youth programs.
Domestic Violence
Our advocates can help in situations of domestic and intimate partner violence.
Food Pantry
El Almacén de Comida, serving healthy meals to those in need in our community.
Elders United
Health, medical, dental, housing, legal and other referrals and advocacy for seniors.
New Projects
Central MA Tobacco- and Nicotine-Free Community Partnership: resources to quit nicotine and tobacco.
PARENTS
TESTIMONALS
17.1%
of Leominster’s population is Hispanic
14.4%
of people in Leominster speak Spanish
43.8%
is the growth rate of people with Hispanic ancestry in the area since 2010
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