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Plunging in

A jumper dives into the icy pool during the annual Polar Dip at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area on Saturday, Jan. 21. JOURNAL PHOTO/PHYLLIS BOOTH More...

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People & Events

Centerstage welcomes Dan Zanes and Friends

FITCHBURG – Ten years and as many albums have unfolded as the iconic Dan Zanes of Del Fuegos fame has blossomed into what critics call the “leading man of the family music genre.” And rooted in his work are heartfelt initiatives&mda More...

FRIDAY 27

Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 484 Lancaster St., Leominster. Proceeds benefit St. Anthony School of Fitchburg’s eighth grade glass trip to Pennsylvania. Doors open at 6 p.m. More...

SATURDAY 28

A winter breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road, Fitchburg. Enjoy pannukakku (Finnish oven pancake), syrup, bacon, sausage, fruit, coffee, juice and pulla (Finnish coffee bread). More...

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Opinion

WinterFest planned and looking for volunteers, attendees

To the Editor: More...

Editorial

‘Tis the season

With Republican presidential candidates shredding each other in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, and PAC attack ads skewering Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren in the Bay State, it’s easy to forget that we’ve got local elections com More...

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Schools

School Notebook

Monday, Jan. 30 through Friday, Feb. 3 More...

Fitchburg State holds 116th commencement exercises

FITCHBURG – Twenty local residents were honored at Fitchburg State University 116th commencement exercises, winter ceremony, on Friday, Jan. 27. President Robert V. More...

Photo

Kyle Sullivan (right) won Overlook Middle School’s Geography Bee because he knew that the southeast Asian country comprised of 171 islands was the Philippians. More...

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Business

Imperial Black IPA

released by brewery

Wachusett Brewing Company will be releasing the third new brew of the last year this week with the newest edition to their current ensemble of brews. More...

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Obituaries

Leila A. Legere, 49

Lived in the area most of her life

GARDNER — Leila A. Legere, 49, of Gardner, died tragically early Sunday morning, Jan. 15, 2012, in a fire at her home. More...

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Ashburnham

Scouting Center gets money in state’s supplement budget

William J. Bresnahan Scouting and Community Center got a helping hand this week from the state as the committee building the project received $10,000 as part of the supplemental budget. Sen. Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) announced that the William J. More...

Brewer named MMA Legislator of the Year

State Sen. Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) has been named a three time recipient of the “Legislator of the Year” award by the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA). More...

Sworn in

Sarah Irr of Millbury was sworn in as a Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff at the Sheriff’s Holiday Party in December by the High Sheriff of Worcester County Lew Evangelidis as witnessed b More...

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Real Estate

DeCiccio, officers sworn in at Associations’ installation

STERLING – The Worcester Regional Association of Realtors held its installation of 2012 Officers on Friday, Dec. 9, at the Chocksett Inn in Sterling in a gala event that included dinner and dancing as well as the swearing in of officers. More...

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Ashburnham town officials want further changes to regional agreement

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

After reviewing the edited version of the regional agreement governing the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District, Ashburnham town officials did not think the school committee’s proposed changes went far enough. More...

W. Boylston wants to join Monty Tech

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Members of the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Committee are considering a request from the school committee members of West Boylston, who have asked to join the district. More...

News

Greater Gardner Chamber seeks award nominations for locals

The Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations of individuals to be honored for outstanding service and excellence in business. More...

Competitive One-Act Plays to be performed

FITCHBURG - On Saturday, Jan. 28, St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School’s Drama Club will present their 2012 Interclass Competitive One-Act Plays in the school’s auditorium, 45 Harvard St. More...

Chamber offers super raffle at Business After Hours

GARDNER — The Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce February Business After Hours and Super Raffle drawing will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. More...

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Sports

Girls Varsity Basketball

Emily Beaudoin and Katherine Leger put pressure on a Lunenburg player during the early part of the girls’ varsity basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Oakmont won the game, 55-45. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, Jan. 275:30 p.m. Girls’ VarsityBasketball vs. Gardner HighSchool7 p.m. Boys’ Varsity Basketballvs. Gardner High SchoolSaturday, Jan. 289:30 a.m. Coed Varsity IndoorTrack at M.S.T.C.A. More...

Fourth annual cancer society Bicycles Battling Cancer race upcoming

Local cyclists are invited to join the American Cancer Society’s fourth annual Bicycles Battling Cancer ride on Sunday, June 10. More...

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Police Log

Ashburnham

Wednesday, Jan. 185:03 a.m. Walk-In - AssistCitizen10:41 a.m. Walk-In - RequestTo Speak With Officer12:38 p.m. Phone - RequestTo Speak With Officer12:41 p.m. Academy Street -Motor Vehicle Accident1:09 p.m. More...

Westminster

Wednesday, Jan. 181:51 a.m. Frog Hollow Road - DisabledMotor Vehicle8:56 a.m. Phone - Advice10:34 a.m. More...

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Westminster

Selectmen okay consultation with lawyer to try to get noise study completed

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Westminster Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to allow Town Planner Stephen Wallace to consult with the town’s attorney as he phrases the letter asking the state agency reviewing the environmental effects of the proposed layover station More...

Bids in for South Street project, Notice to Proceed pending

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The reconstruction of the South Street corridor between Main Street and Carter Road will be given as soon as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation finishes reviewing all of the bid documents. More...

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