![]() “When his store right here where you’re standing was torn down … a little bit of his legacy was gone,” Joe Byrne said, adding that when Martel’s music store moved to a different location “more of his legacy” disappeared. The proceedings were broadcast by Fitchburg Access Television.īyrne thanked the co-signers of the petition that made Martel Square official, City Councilor Amy Green, who signed it when he was on his way to City Hall to drop it off, Kushmerek, and “of course my better half,” his wife Lynda Byrne, FHA Board of Commissioners Chair, and the City Council “for passing it unanimously.” He recalled talking “about Gerry’s exploits” at his friend’s memorial service at Christ Church five years ago and how the idea for the square came to him.ĭozens gathered at the intersection of North and Main streets in Fitchburg on Wednesday morning for the dedication of Gerry Martel Square. Michael Kushmerek, several City Council members, Fitchburg Housing Authority Executive Director Doug Bushman and Martel’s widow Nadine “Toddy” Martel, along with dozens of other people. John Cronin, Mayor Stephen DiNatale, state Rep. The ceremony was attended by local and state officials including state Sen. He moved to the city and was considered to be the top classic car appraiser in the country. 28, 2019, a week after his 91st birthday.įor more than 50 years, Martel owned and operated the Fitchburg Music Store at the intersection, saving it from bankruptcy when he purchased it in 1957. Fitchburg,” died in his sleep at home on Feb. Martel, who earned the affectionate nicknames “Mr. “Thank you for coming out for my very best friend Gerry Martel,” Joe Byrne said to the large crowd. ![]() Michael Kushmerek presents Nadine “Toddy” Martel with a citation at the dedication of Gerry Martel Square in Fitchburg Wednesday, which is named after her late husband, a beloved longtime city resident and business owner. Current city councilors-at-large Amy Green, Sally Cragin and Council President Anthony Zarrella are all currently running unopposed for their seats.FITCHBURG - The intersection of North and Main streets was dedicated as Gerry Martel Square on Wednesday morning, recognizing the beloved late longtime city resident and business owner. No other local election races have been confirmed as of yet but 10 residents have pulled papers for the five city-councilor-at-large seats and three incumbents have returned them. ![]() The city clerk’s office confirmed the return of nomination papers with appropriate signatures for all four challengers. Kimball Road resident Emile Seymour pulled nomination papers but has yet to return them. School Committee member Maritza Knight was the first to officially enter the race for the top elected seat back in February, out of the four total contenders with City Councilor-at-Large Samantha Squailia having just returned her papers last Tuesday, according to an updated document posted on the city clerk’s website.Īrlington Street resident Stanley Young also joined the mayoral race and returned his papers in April. FITCHBURG - The last of three residents challenging incumbent Mayor Stephen DiNatale in the upcoming mayoral election just returned their nomination papers last week in a race that includes a city councilor-at-large and a school committee member.Ī potential fifth contender pulled nomination papers in June but has yet to return them as of July 17. ![]()
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