Walking to school became the "in thing" on Wednesday, May 7, in Ashburnham as more than 150 students walked to school with more than 45 of their teachers, parents, grandparents and other adults. The students walked from one of two locations in town. both having police escorts along the narrow and... More...
Oakmont Spartan softball player Caitlin Morse comes around on a pitch as she takes her turn at the plate. The softball team is one of the many teams that in the heart of their spring season. For more sports coverage turn to pages 8 and 9. More...
Voters passed the Ashburnham's operating budget without the addition of a paramedic/firefighter, but with the money to pay the town's portion of the school district's debt service, and sent four articles to the ballot box for this June. More...
A Senior Babe Ruth team for baseball players between 16 and 18 years old from Ashburnham or Westminster is being formed. Any players who were born on or after May 1, 1989, but before May 1, 1992, are eligible. Registration forms are available by contacting Jack Dwelly at (978) 874-0542 or by e-mai... More...
9 FRIDAY A Fish Fry will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fitchburg Lodge of Elks #847, located at 860 Ashby State Road, Fitchburg. Cost is $7. Call (978) 342-9032. 10 SATURDAY Boy Scout Troop 41 Fitchburg will hold a plant and yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot between the Lipto... More...
Over the last few weeks and months everyone has been focused on the details of local budgets and how to handle the increases in costs and the losses in revenue. But every now and then town officials need to step away from that and focus on the good and the service in our communities. More...
WESTMINSTER - Elizabeth Donata (Mazzola) Lewis, 86, of 110 Narrows Road, formerly of Leominster, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, of pancreatic cancer. Elizabeth was born in Newton, the daughter of the late Mary (DeLuca) Mazzola and Gerardo Anthony Mazzola. She was very proud to be the first generation... More...
ASBHY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at The Common, in Ashby. If you are seeking Christian worship, service and fellowship, please join us Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for worship service and Sunday school. Nursery care available. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for ... More...
Ashburnham was the only one of a number of major creditors that were paid in a settlement of a bankruptcy case by the Church With The Good News, Inc. The town was paid $55,103.43 in attorney's fees and back taxes in the case that was settled on April 28, according to Interim Town Administrator Pa... More...
Top Story: Selectmen voted to approve a new abatement process for Westminster residents whose insurance does not cover all of the expenses related to an ambulance response. The abatements will be for those patients that meet financial income levels "at or below the most current HUD Low-Income L... More...
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