February 17, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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How do ... you spell ... w-i-n-n-e-r?

The words were tough but the competition was tougher as only three students prevailed during a school-wide spelling bee at Overlook Middle School recently. (L-r) In one of the early rounds, Ian Smith concentrates More...

Diamond in the rough …

With a steady hand, Virginia Krul paints flowers, trying to capture the likeness of the vase in front of her. Krul paints with a small group of women in the More...

Special Sections

Opinion

There is a drug problem

To a greater or lesser degree, in almost every secondary school in the United More...

View with room

Looking at Mt. Wachusett from atop Academy Hill, in Westminster. Journal Photo/Virginia S. Metevia More...

Letters to the Editor

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Police Log

SPORTS POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Calls from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alarm Activation 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Annoying Phone Calls 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assist Citizen 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More...

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Ashburnham

4th annual Downtown Day set for June 24

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Writer

The date has been set: June 24. And now the plans are in motion for the Ashburnham Business Council More...

Tax classification hearing Feb. 21

The Board of Selectmen will hold a tax classification hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. More...

Fact vs. Fiction

Public Safety Building Committee sets the record straight More...

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Ashby

A sign returns to its home

Submitted to The Journal Thanks to the attentiveness of two residents, a piece of Ashby More...

Bylaw public info session scheduled

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Writer

The Ashby Planning Board is holding a public information session on proposed changes to the town More...

Land ownership questioned

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Writer

Selectmen gave a local couple bad news at recently, when the couple made what they thought was a simple request. More...

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Survey says: Drugs, a huge problem

By Lindsay Sauvageau Journal Staff Writer

The North Middlesex High School Improvement Council is working on identifying problematic focus areas for the group to work on in the new school year. More...

Bergeron, 13, gets chance of a lifetime

By Phil De Cesare Journal Correspondent

Thirteen-year-old Jason Bergeron, doesn More...

No races for seats, yet

By Phil De Cesare Journal Correspondent

It only took 20 minutes for some 30 residents to end this year More...

News

Benefit Day planning meeting

On Thursday, Feb. 23, Neighbors Helping Neighbors will meet at the 7 p.m. at the Public Safety Building in Westminster for a Town Benefit Day Brainstorming Meeting. More...

Overlook principal search narrowed down to three

By Carla Charter Journal Correspondent

The Overlook Middle School Principal Search Committee has sent the names of three candidates to Ashburnham-Westminster Superintendent of Schools Michael Zapantis. More...

In Brief

Can and Bottle Drive Do you have cans and bottles left over from your Super Bowl party? The Oakmont Class of 2006 will hold a can and bottle drive on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wine &Roses parking lot in Westminster. More...

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Sports

Local Roundup

Oakmont The girls basketball team lost to Gardner 56-43, Tuesday, Feb. 14. Adding to the Spartans total was: More...

Oakmont Junior Captain Stacy Watt puts up a jump shot during the second half in the Tuesday, Feb. 14 game that Oakmont lost to Gardner 56-43. Journal Photo/ Jeffrey W. Boudreau More...

Name: Erica Ryan Hometown: Townsend Age: 17 School: More...

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Worship

WORSHIP COLUMN

ASHBY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at The Common, in Ashby. Worship service and Sunday School at 10 a.m., September through June. Coffee Fellowship follows service. Pastor Sally Calhoun can be reached at (978) 386-5566. More...

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Westminster

Rotary Roundup

News of the Ashburnham/Westminster Rotary Club Our club has enjoyed two unusual and informative presentations so far this month. More...

Westminster Council on Aging Happenings

Blood Pressure and screening A representative from Miracle-Ear will be at the senior center Thursday, March 2, at 11 a.m., during the Blood Pressure Clinic; Miracle-Ear will be doing free hearing screenings. More...

School budget is well received

By Phil De Cesare Journal Correspondent

Superintendent Michael Zapantis received much praise recently when he presented next year More...

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Townsend

Superintendent search moving along

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Writer

The search to replace retiring North Middlesex Regional Superintendent James McCormick is in full swing. More...

In Brief

Open Positions for April Election All are three-year terms unless noted Board of Assessors Cemetery and Parks Commissioner Board of Health 2 positions Library Trustees Moderator NMRS District Committee Planning Board (5 Year) Recreation Commissioner More...

Senior Center efforts renewed

By Caitlyn Kelleher and Bill Gilman Journal Staff Writers

The newly formed committee is ready to take the next steps in a journey town officials hope will result in construction of a new senior center. More...

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