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Sin dance recital ...

Irish dance, ballet, circus skills, aerials, and comedy are all part of the Flying Irish Studio's end-of-year recital, entitled "Sin More...

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People & Events

PEOPLE & EVENTS

FRIDAY - JUNE 2 Townsend  Annual yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., More...

Opinion

A bittersweet occasion Editorial

This week, two local high schools, Oakmont and North Middlesex, will graduate more than 900 members of the Class of 2006. More...

Letters to the Editor

'The Origin of Ashby' by Ashby seniors To the Editor: More...

Sports

Showing their spirit ...

Cheering on the varsity lacrosse team, North Middlesex Youth U13 lacrosse girls (back, l-r) Samatha Ayer, Chantelle Boisvert, Ally Shilds, Cassie Ford, Haley Connor, Olivia Dineen, Shannon McLaren, Caylee Guild and Jessica Nordstrom. More...

Sports Briefs

Youth soccer preparing for summer and fall TAYSA holding fall 2006 registration and travel team tryouts Townsend Ashby Youth Soccer Association announces registration is now open for the fall 2006 soccer season. More...

Trustworthy Texan serenaded by 'Lil Jon'

Name: Morgan Galaznik Hometown: Westminster Age: More...

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...

Westminster

Committee gives high marks to superintendent

The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee gave Superintendent Michael Zapantis high marks in his second evaluation. More...

Richards receives award for saving life

Former Westminster resident Scott Richards has been honored for his actions saving another man's life. More...

Shipbuilding is his hobby, teaching music - a passion

Ronald Brough is a man who loves the ocean. His fascination with the sea began as a child during a family trip to Hampton Beach on the New Hampshire coast. More...

Ashby

Flying Irish present 'Sin ’ dance recital

Irish dance, ballet, circus skills, aerials, and comedy are all part of the Flying Irish Studio's end-of-year recital, entitled "Sin More...

Historical research to soon hit the stage and then the museum

Lillian Whitney's research project started simply - why were the records honoring her husband's ancestors in Ashburnham instead of Ashby? More...

McMurray, Decato awarded credit union scholarship

The Central Massachusetts Chapter of the Massachusetts Credit Union League awarded four college scholarships to area students and recognized them for their outstanding achievement, Wednesday, May 10. More...

Honoring those who serve(d) ...

Soldiers past and present were honored across the country Monday, May 29, Memorial Day, with prayer, thanksgiving, parades and other events. In Ashby, folks gathered at Glenwood Cemetery as part of the town's activities. More...

Ashby qualities tracked

The small group of residents that gathered in town hall recently listed historical locations near the center of town and some natural landmarks as the important parts of town. More...

Supt. McCormick's days are numbered

NMRS District leader retiring

He's signed more than 50,000 diplomas in his tenure, and now, after the 2006 class has graduated, he can rest his hand. More...

News

AMLP to change every meter in Ashburnham

Beginning in May of this year and running through the fall the Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant (AMLP) will begin a meter replacement program. This program will require that AMLP change every meter in the Town of Ashburnham. More...

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Global language on the way to elementary schools

It takes the knowledge of 3,000 characters to become fluent in what is one of the fastest growing languages in the business world. More...

Obituaries

SPORTS POLICE LOG

ASHBURNHAM Calls from May 23 to 29 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911 Accidental 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alarm Activation 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Animal Complaint 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More...

James "Rick" Hay, 61

WESTMINSTER - James "Rick" Hay, 61, of 228 South Ashburnham Road, was stricken ill and died in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster on Tuesday, May 23, 2006. More...

Elida M. (Giaccarini) Cecchini, 80

TOWNSEND - Elida M. (Giaccarini) Cecchini, 80, of 55 Fox Meadow, formerly of Clement Road, Townsend, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster. More...

Ashburnham

Racine receives IWF Essay Contest award

Lauren Racine, of Ashburnham, currently a senior attending Gettysburg College, received the Independent Women's Forum (IWF) Essay Contest Honorable Mention award recently. More...

One candidate enters with one week left

Christiane Scarpino, of Ashburnham, is the only person to apply for the vacant school committee seat. More...

New Justice of the Peace in town

Donna Michael, a 25-year resident of Ashburnham was sworn in as a Justice of the Peace with a special designation to perform marriages, in Boston on May 6, for a term of seven years. More...

Townsend

Wear a helmet, win ice cream, bike

The Townsend Police Department will be kicking off its summer long Bicycle Helmet Safety Program for the 11th year with funding made available via a grant from the Programs Division of the Massachusetts' Executive Office Public Safety. More...

VISA Gift Card winner

Debra Buxton, assistant vice president and Townsend branch manager for Workers' Credit Union, congratulates Donna Fenton of Mason, N.H. More...

Landscaper: I am not in violation

Landscaper David Langton believes that a lack of complaints from neighbors and the town's agricultural exceptions should allow his business to continue to run. More...