Sixth grader baking to help find a cure for cancer
By Sean Sweeney Journal Correspondent
      In olden times (read: the late 1980s), bake sales were commonly used as school fundraisers for ski trips, trips to the zoo or just a way to fill the coffers of a particular class. But Nicholas Roger, 11, of Ashburnham, has completely revolutionized the bake sale, 2007 style.
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Hillandale Road man charged with sexual assault on a child
      Ashburnham police have charged Matthew T. Kusza, of Hillandale Road, with sexually assaulting a boy under 14 years old, according to Police Chief Loring Barrett. Police filed charges in Winchendon District Court on Dec. 28 after a sevenweek investigation. Kusza is charged with statutory rape of a ...
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      The Oakmont varsity cheerleaders collected thousands of cans and bottles at the Wine & Roses in Westminster and St. Denis Church in Ashburnham. (Front row l. to r.) Amanda Becker, Hannah Sheridan, Abby Sowders, Kristine Berube, Missy Dupill, Liz Brannon, Ashley Kalagher. (Back row: l. to r.
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Community Notes
      Trash company will continue to operate transfer station WasteManagement agreed to continue to operate the transfer station in the upcoming weeks until the town can receive a permit for operation from the state. WasteManagement agreed to this after announcing at the end of December they would be ...
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