Teachers, students respond well to new reading program
By Karen Mann Journal Correspondent
      Teachers have turned a corner with the new reading program they are using, according to Assistant Superintendent Deborah Brady on Monday, Jan. 8. Brady told the North Middlesex Regional School Committee members that teachers in the district are gaining steam using the Scott Foresman Reading Progr...
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Adults: learn to unicycle, juggle, clown, and other circus arts
      Discover unknown talents in circus arts classes at the Flying Irish Studio in Ashby. Previous experience is not required . just a desire to learn juggling, unicycling, rolla bolla and more. Students will also have the opportunity to explore clowning and other forms of physical comedy.
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Library announces scholarship program
      The Ashby Free Public Library Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the Laptop Computer Volunteer Scholarship Program. The first eight lucky secondary school students, ages 13 and older, residing in the Town of Ashby who complete a commitment of 60 hours of volunteer library service by Aug. 1, ...
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Ashby Little League to sponsor fundraising trip to Foxwood
      The Ashby Little League is a sponsoring a fundraising trip to Foxwood Casino. The trip is on Saturday, Feb. 10, and will cost $40 per person with a roundtrip bus ticket included as well as meal tickets and keno play. There will also be 50/50 raffles and giveaways. The bus will leave Ashby Elementar...
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