February 2, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Fueling up

James Honkala from Larry's Exxon in the center of Westminster pumps gas during the bitter cold blast that hit the region last week. More...

Citizen Cane: Former Cracker Factory feted for longevity

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

Porter W. Dawley received the Boston Post Cane on Friday, Jan. 26, from selectmen a few weeks after celebrating his 99th birthday. More...

Special Sections

People & Events

People & Events

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. More...

Community Choice

ACT 3rd Friday celebrates Valentine's Day Celebrate a late Valentines Day at the ACT 3rd Friday coffeehouse at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Armed with information

The subject of sex offenders doesn't come up often in conversation, until the subject hits close to home. Recently, state Rep. More...

Letters to the Editor

Resident speaks out for budget control

To the Editor: The town of Westminster is in the process of appointing a committee to investigate the benefits and social impact of retail business development in Westminster. More...

Community Journal Question of the Week

If your town had to cut their budget what would you like to be the first to go? More...

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Obituaries

Barbara Doreen (Jenkins) Young, 57

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. More...

Kenneth E. Leger, 83

Was U.S. Veteran; enjoyed spending time with family

ASHBURNHAM - Kenneth E. Leger, 83, of 57 Corey Hill Road, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after complications due to pneumonia. Mr. More...

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Worship

WORSHIP COLUMN

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. More...

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Westminster

Meeting Matters

Westminster Board of Selectmen Monday, Jan. 29, 2007
Compiled By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

Top Story: Selectmen voted to appoint 15 members to the Economic Development Study Committee. More...

Town Hall move dates sets

Selectmen voted on Monday, Jan. 29, to close the Town Hall to help facilitate the move from Bacon Street to the new town hall on South Street in February. Town hall will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 15, and Friday, Feb. More...

Forum to address sex offender questions

Evangelidis seeks changes in state laws
By Jim Keogh

When he spoke to a group of residents worried about the possibility of a registered sex offender living in their neighborhood, state Rep. Lew Evangelidis realized a distinct lack of public understanding about the sex offender laws. More...

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Ashby

Rice files legislation offering tax credit for voluntary installation of ignition interlock device in cars

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...

Build power and grace with belly dancing

Belly dancing is a natural form of exercise that is empowering, appropriate, and fun for women of all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels. It also helps create body awareness and poise. More...

Girl Scout Troop to hold Preschool Reading Night; registration required

Ashby Junior Girl Scout Troop #759 will be holding a Preschool Reading Night at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Ashby Public Library. The Girl Scouts will read and perform the story "The Mitten" by Jan Brett with an art activity to follow. More...

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Real Estate

Real Estate Transfers

Ashburnham 204 ASHBY RD ................. ......... $205,000 B: Adam R Caldwell S: US Bk & Asset Backed Home Loan HOLT RD .......................... ........ More...

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Town faces $4 million lawsuit from local builder

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

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. More...

Town Hall move approved

Debate on citizen's petition goes unheard
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

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. More...

News

Voters approve $700,000 for land purchase

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

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. More...

Arrrrrrrrrh!

Jace Henrie and his mom, Robin, stuck with a Pirates of the Carribean theme for the dance, which more than 100 boys and their moms attend. More...

Resident seriously injured in ATV accident

Ashburnham resident Harry Clermont, 66, was injured in snowmobiling accident on Sunday, Jan. 28 near Stodge Meadow Pond. Ashburnham and Ashby police officers and fire departments responded to the accident. More...

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Sports

Wrestling to victory

(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...

Amanda Becker
Cheering for Idol

Name: Amanda Becker Hometown: Westminster Age: 16 School: Oakmont Regional High School Family: Mom - Lorna; Dad - Tim; Twin Brothers - Matt & Kris; Sister - Ashley Sport (Current): Winter cheerleading Team and League: ORHS, var More...

This week's games

Friday, Feb. 3 Boys' Varsity Basketball: Oakmont at Murdock, 7 p.m. North Middlesex at Algonquin, 7 p.m. Girls' Varsity Basketball: Oakmont vs. Murdock, 7 p.m. North Middlesex vs. Algonquin, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. More...

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Ashburnham

Town officials: Where oh where shall the employees go?

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

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. More...

Community center fundraising progresses slowly

By Diane Beaudoin Journal Correspondent

The Bresnahan Scouting and Community Center Building Committee is making progress in raising funds to build a new community center in Ashburnham, and will be continuing on in their quest. More...

Reid between the lines

Book sales benefit community
By Diane Beaudoin Journal Correspondent

One Ashburnham resident took a golden opportunity to turn an excess of books into a money-making proposition for the entire community. More...

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Townsend

MBLC advised to hire architect, manager for library

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

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. More...

Townsend Recreation Department to sponsor trip to Flower Show

Experience Spring at the New England Flower Show, at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, on Saturday, March 17, 2007. The coach bus will leave the Townsend Common at 9 a.m. and will return at 4 p.m. More...

Buying a new coin

The 275th Anniversary Committee and the town of Townsend is selling 1,000 minted bronze-like coin is on sale at the Town Hall. The coin, which is silver dollar sized, has an outline of the Town Hall on the face with the date of incorporation. More...

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