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Fitchburg HS alumnus Theo Demosthenes recognized as 2022 Black Excellence on the Hill honoree

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Fitchburg resident Theodore Demosthenes (third from right) was presented with a Massachusetts House of Representatives citation on March 14 at Fitchburg High School, recognizing the FHS alumnus being honored at the 2022 Black Excellence on the Hill event in February for his dedication to local youth through his role as a GEAR UP Recruitment Counselor for Mount Wachusett Community College. Pictured here with his GEAR UP team colleagues and Mount Wachusett Community College President James Vander Hooven (far right). (COURTESY BRANDON ROBBINS)

Our own Theo Demosthenes was honored at the 2022 Black Excellence on the Hill virtual event in February, hosted by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus to commemorate Black community leaders who have made an outstanding commitment to their communities. Check out the full article on