Local developer and Westminster resident Robert Francis is suing the town and 12 town officials because contending their actions in changing the zoning and not granting variances have decreased his property value. The lawsuit calls the zoning bylaw "an illegal taking of his private property. More...
A single vote on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Ashburnham's special town meeting made the difference in passing a motion to appropriate $125,000 to move municipal employees during the Town Hall renovation. A standing vote was taken after Town Moderator David Uminski determined he could not call a two-thirds majority by the voice vote. More...
Town officials received permission to use $700,000 to purchase a piece of property off Russell Hill Road at the special town meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The article passed after some discussion including questions about the long range cost to the town. The town received a $200,000 state self-help grant to pay some of the $700,000 as well as $300,000 from the Mt. Grace Land Trust. More...
FRIDAY The Leominster Land Trust and the Leominster Recreation Department will co-sponsor a Coed Moonlight Snowshoe Hike from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call Deanne Comeau at (978) 537-3018 or the Leominster Recreation Department at (978) 534-7529. More...
The subject of sex offenders doesn't come up often in conversation, until the subject hits close to home. Recently, state Rep. Lew Evangelidis met with a group of Holden residents who were concerned that a sex offender may be living in their neighborhood. More...
(Above) Oakmont student Cory Poissant tries to avoid a takedown by Whittier Tech's Andrew Lesiczka while wrestling for the combined Monty Tech- Fitchburg-Oakmont Wrestling Team. Poissant won the match over Lesiczka 8-1. More...
Week of Jan. 23 through Jan. 29 4 Assist Other Agency 19 Building Check 2 Community Policing 2 Complaints 3 Motor Vehicle Accident 31 Motor Vehicle Stop 2 Out on Investigation 8 Request to Speak with Officer 3 Suspicious Activity More...
Was resident of Leominster; loved to cook and travel
WESTMINSTER - Barbara Doreen (Jenkins) Young, 57, of 23 West Hill Drive, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Heywood Hospital, after an illness. She was born on Dec. 31, 1949, in Stow, the daughter of the late Stuart and Sophia (Chumra) Jenkins. She was a 1967 graduate of Nashoba Regional High School, and attended one year at the Rhode Island School of Design. More...
ASBHY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at The Common, in Ashby. If you are seeking Christian worship, service and fellowship, please join us Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for worship and Sunday School. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. Romans 15:7. There is a time for refreshments and fellowship following the service. More...
Selectmen must now decide where to put Town Hall employees during the renovation of the building. There are three locations being discussed by town officials: the VMS Building, the Stevens Municipal Building and the basement of the hardware store. If the employees are moved into one of the town-owned buildings programs would have to be relocated. More...
Westminster Board of Selectmen Monday, Jan. 29, 2007
Top Story: Selectmen voted to appoint 15 members to the Economic Development Study Committee. The committee will work with a consultant hired to try to determine what types of commercial businesses the town should seek out and where they could be located. More...
State Representative Robert L. Rice, Jr. (D-Gardner) announced he filed legislation to grant a tax credit of $1,500 for people who voluntarily purchase, or lease, a factory-installed certified ignition interlock device for their car. More...
The Library Board of Trustees and the Library Building Committee have been told the next step is to hire a project manager and an architect to develop a feasibility study and schematic design for the expansion project. Anne Larsen, of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, spoke with the two library boards and the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, Jan. 30. More...
Ashburnham 204 ASHBY RD ................. ......... $205,000 B: Adam R Caldwell S: US Bk & Asset Backed Home Loan HOLT RD .......................... ........ $58,000 B: Hosea Ketola S: Barbara M Johnson & Richard F Johnson HOLT RD .......................... More...
Citizen Cane: Former Cracker Factory feted for longevity
