State representative and students discuss political issues in club
      State Rep. Robert Rice (D-Gardner) visited Oakmont Regional High School’s Political Discussion Club on Nov. 29. Rice discussed a number of controversial issues with the students, including samesex marriage, stem cell research and MCAS.
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Local students gather to help Battered Women's Resources shelter
      For the sixth year in a row, the students of Team 8A from Overlook Middle School participated in a gift-giving project for the Battered Women’s Resources Inc. in Leominster and Gardner. Battered Women’s Resources services women and children from many of the surrounding communities.
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NCMC Foundation establishes new scholarship for area students
      The North Central Massachusetts Chamber Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new endowed $1500 yearly youth scholarship. The new scholarship will be named in honor of Barbara Silva in recognition of her efforts, nearly 25 years ago, to institute the program and such schol...
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Hawthorne Brook Middle School first quarter honor roll
      Grade 6 — Brandee Aiello, Allison Antosh, Ian Araujo, Mitchell Ashe, Michelle Bellino, Christopher Bennett, Alisha Blanchard, Nicole Bourgeois, Corey Caissie, Shannon Childs, Daniel Clarke, Amy Clement, Danielle Cobleigh, Craig Croteau, Danielle Croteau, Victoria Cummings, Jessica DiLorenzo, Domin...
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School Notebook
      Week of Monday, Dec. 18 through Friday, Dec. 22 North Middlesex Regional High School Tuesday, Dec. 19 - Holiday Concert, auditorium, 7 p.m. Meetinghouse Elementary School Wednesday, Dec. 20 - Family Holiday Sing-a-Long, 9 a.m.
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Cutting down the field
      Work has begun on Oakmont’s Hurd Field. R.A.D. Sports of Rockland, has begun removing the top layer of soil to prepare the field for the upcoming installation of the synthetic turf that will be in place in the spring.
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Locals on honor roll
      Lawrence Academy congratulates Ashby students who were named to the academic honor roll for the fall trimester. High honors were earned by senior Cameron Goguen and honors by junior Hailey Goguen, children of Ruthann and Peter Goguen.
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A helping hand
      Lance Korich (right) shows Brian Wilder of the Overlook Achieve Program how to work with a drill while building the deck. Northeast Wood Design of Westminster with building a house in Ashburnham.
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