September 1, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Dylan Poulin playing in Cooperstown dream

Like many teenagers, when it comes to listening to his parents, Dylan Poulin has successfully mastered the art of selective hearing. More...

Special Sections

Opinion

Editorial

History repeats itself

Almost two years ago, The Community Journal ran an editorial regarding More...

Do you still think we're overpaid?

To the Editor: The following is to defend the members of the Ashburnham Fire Department regarding yet another ignorant comment that came from Selectman Chris Gagnon. More...

Bombers thank pizza guys

To the Editor: We want to send out a big 'thank you' to the guys over at Main Street Pizzaria & Grill. When we approached them to help sponsor our summer all-star team, they generously donated five large pizzas to help us celebrate our last game. More...

Sports

Lookin' "Mite-y" fine ...

Oakmont Pop Warner tiny mite standout, Ryan Mott, rumbles down the field for a long yardage run against Gardner during a pre-season jamboree, Sunday, Aug. 27. More...

Alternative rock gets Dubois moving

Name: Matt Dubois Hometown: Ashburnham Age: 17 More...

Worship

WORSHIP COLUMN

Located at The Common, in Ashby. If you are seeking Christian worship, service and fellowship, join us Sunday mornings. During the summer months, beginning Sunday, July 2nd, through September 3rd, the worship service will be held at 9 a.m. More...

Ashburnham

In Brief

An afternoon of French Music to be performed Historical Piano Concerts 22nd fall season opens with music for piano and violin by French composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. More...

All in a day's work ...

Hopefully, auto extrication isn't part of a 'day's work' but just in case, the Ashburnham Fire Department held an EMS training module Saturday, Aug. 26, at Toy Town Auto Salvage, in Winchendon. More...

Police receive large variety of grants

The Ashburnham Police Department has received nearly $100,000 in new equipment and training through grants in the last eight months. More...

Ashby

Chair caning, a challenging antique art

All it took was one class at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Penny Wilkinson More...

Roads concern residents, lack of money is the issue

The residents of Mason Road are a little upset by the recent paving of Erickson Road, but the highway superintendent says a lack of money is prioritizing the roads. More...

New principal recalls roots, prepares for new challenges

Two days before students walked through the door of North Middlesex Regional High School to be greeted by their new principal Richard Mankey, he was reminding himself of his roots. More...

Real Estate

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Ashburnham 26 FITCHBURG RD...................... $210,000 More...

Jr. pistol siblings compete

Although there is a five-year age difference between the youngest and oldest member of the team, there is something that each member has in common, a heightened maturity level. More...

Celebrating 25 years of area craftsmen

W omen chatting amidst the patchwork quilts a n d More...

People & Events

PEOPLE & EVENTS

SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 3 Ashburnham  The Historical Piano Concert Series, More...

Dollhouse purchase ...

Michelle Heughins presents a check for $250 to Greater Gardner CDC More...

Adventurous summer for NCCES students

Twelve members of the North Central Charter Essential School (NCCES) Outing Club and four faculty advisors completed an 11 day trip to Wyoming in July. More...

Police Log

SPORTS POLICE LOG

ASHBURNHAM Calls from Aug. 23 to Aug. 28 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alarm Activation More...

Obituaries

Helen M 'Nellie' Mancuso, 88

WESTMINSTER - Helen M. 'Nellie"(Waskewicz) Mancuso, 88, of 156 Mt. Vernon Street, Fitchburg, died at her home Aug. 28, 2006 morning after an illness. More...

June Howe, 75

WESTMINSTER - June Howe, 75, of 130 Fisher Ave., of Roxbury, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at her daughter's home in Westminster, after an illness. More...

Westminster

Next tax bill will include 'dog bylaw reminder'

Residents will be reminded of Westminster's bylaw pertaining to dogs when they receive their next tax bill. More...

On location ...

Actors Misty Lockhart and Matt Weight shoot a dream sequence of the film "Chonicles of LifeStarfish" while filming, at Wildwood Farm, in Westminster, Friday, Aug. 25. More...

Westminster Seniors to meet

The Westminster Seniors Friendship Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the American Legion Hall. All neighboring town seniors are invited to join. For more information, call Jeannine Girouard at (978) 874-2445. More...

Townsend

Second golf tournament organized to remember a family man

Saying goodbye is never easy. But while some people would think that "goodbye" means "the end," others use their emotions to propel them towards making a difference. More...

In Brief

TEO summer penny drive almost over Have you heard of TEO? More...

Every Day Life' exhibit

'Every Day Life' is the focus of an exhibit presented by the Townsend Historical Society's Exhibit Committee. The exhibit opened in the spring to great acclaim. It will be open again on Saturday, Sept. More...