Town officials push for lower school budget
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter
      Town officials have asked Ashburnham- Westminster Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael Zapantis and the regional school committee members to keep teacher negotiations low and advocate for more money from the state. Town officials and school committee members met Tuesday in a joint meeting.
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School cleared by bomb threat
      Ashburnham and Westminster police responded to a report of a bomb threat at Overlook Middle School on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31. The note was found written on a bathroom stall, said Police Chief Loring Barrett.
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Community Notes
      Library cards a necessity at local library Forbush Memorial Library has announced that beginning in February borrowers must have their own library cards to check out books or to use library computers. Having your card ready allows library staff to serve you promptly and consistently. For your own protection, privacy, and security, your library card is required in order to access your account.
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Town Hall closing for move to new offices
      The Bacon Street location of the Westminster Town Hall will be closed as of Thursday, Feb. 15. Town offices will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 8 a.m. at their new location at 11 South Street (across from the Elementary School and ballfields, and next to the Public Safety Building.
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Shooting high
      The Overlook girl's basketball team traveled to Hawthorne Brook on Monday, Jan.29th. Here Overlook's Brianna Martinez takes a shot over Hawthorne Brook's Meg Flatley.
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