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The City of
Fitchburg is a community of 41,000 people located in north-central
Worcester County. Despite being the second largest city 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
College and the world famous annual Longsjo Classic Bicycle race.
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 now includes pharmaceuticals, tool and die makers, machine
manufacturers, plastic molders and textile producers.
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