Barrett assumes presidency of regional chiefs association
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Reporter
      Police Chief Loring Barrett was sworn in as the president of the Central Massachusetts Chief of Police Association on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Cushing Academy. Barrett assumed the top position in the association after serving as first vice president for the last year and as a member for the last eig...
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New committee to create water bylaw
By Nora Cardec Journal Correspondent
      The town has received a technical assistance grant to help write a Low Impact Development (LID) Bylaw, and now officials are looking for volunteers. The $7,100 grant from the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs will help to toward writing a bylaw to protect the town water supply.
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Local man serving in Iraq
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Reporter
      A 1996 Oakmont graduate has begun a seven-month deployment to Iraq with the Air Force. Ashburnham resident Christopher Lawrence, the son of Janell and Steve Lawrence, is scheduled to be in Iraq until July. His mother said he is stationed in the southern part of the country near the border with Ira...
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Laidlaw is low school bus bidder
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Staff Reporter
      The district could be seeing a more than $200,000 increase in bus transportation, based on a bid from Laidlaw Transit Company. The transportation subcommittee of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee reviewed two bids for a new bus contract on Dec. 11. The recommendation will be pre...
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Community Notes
      Ashburnham COA announces holiday hours; upcoming trips The Ashburnham COA, 1 Memorial Drive, will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, due to the Christmas Holiday and will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 26. The Ashburnham Forever Young Club is planning a trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto June 25 to 29, 200...
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