Any serious Potterhead will have recognized the name of the town by now! Fitchburg, Massachusetts boasts a connection with the fictional Harry Potter universe as it happens to be the home to professional Quidditch team Fitchburg Finches. In the real world though, Fitchburg is the third largest city of Worchester County in the state of Massachusetts.
According to the 2010 census, the population of the city was around 40,000. Some popular landmarks of the city are Rollstone Boulder, Fitchburg Art Museum, Coggshall Park, Fitchburg Historical Society, Top Fun Aviation Museum and Crocker Field.
In June 2014, development company Great Wolf Lodge New England renovated their former Coco Key Water Resort and Holiday Inn. Due to this development, many job opportunities were created for those in the hospitality industry. On Main Street, some new businesses have been opened such as some cafes and bars. Today, some of the main industries of Fitchburg are transportation, healthcare, customer service, retail, automotive, food, and restaurant.
Many part-time jobs are available for the food and retail type businesses. Besides Great Wolf Resorts, some of the major employers of Fitchburg are RGIS, Cumberland Farms, Family Dollar, Boston Market, WIS International etc.
The city is home to the famous Fitchburg State University; as a result, there is always a strong presence of university going people and fresh graduates. There are around seventeen private and public schools of different levels. The city also has some lovely parks such as the West Fitchburg Steamline Trail Park, Coggshall Park, Coolidge Park, Gateway Park, Goodrich Playground and Caldwell Park etc.
There is the sprawling and scenic conservation land known as Flat Rock Wild Life Sanctuary whose area is around 326 acres. Fitchburg boasts a rich art and culture scene with the presence of Fitchburg Art Museum, Historical Society, Boulder Art Gallery, Wallace Civic Center, and much more.