Let's Light up Downtown

Tomorrow's Fitchburg Pride includes an editorial encouraging folks to donate to the city's holiday decoration fund, and an incentive to get things moving.

So far, the city has raised about half of the $5,000 it needs to get things set up and sparkling for the season. We want to make sure this gets done, and are offering the following:

For businesses that donate to the fund, we'll match each dollar in ad space for that business in the Dec. 21 edition of the Pride. For individuals who donated $50 or more, the opportunity to place a brief (50-word) holiday message in the Dec. 21 Pride.

Hopefully this can get things cranked up a little bit and get the fund moving, and make sure there aren't any problems in the end. All donations should be sent to the Mayor's Office.

While we're at it, tomorrow's Pride includes a story on Arthur's author, the passing of William Aubuchon Jr., and an interesting op-ed from the Cleghorn Neighborhood Center. We hope you pick it up.