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. The article passed after some discussion including questions about the long range cost to the town. The town received a $200,000 state self-he...
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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.
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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. A LifeFlight helicopter transported Clermont to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester with vi...
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Alternative Fuels: The Way of Tomorrow…Literally
By Alyssa Christianson
      What will a world that depends heavily on quickly diminishing fossil fuels do when suddenly there are no reserves? This is a bold and thr ice-under l ined question that governments and economies worldwide are currently trying to find a solution to.
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Online essay contest
      The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts will be holding its 8th Annual Online Student Essay Contest for Massachusetts students in grades 4-12. The contest theme is "Making Democracy Work: Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities.
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SCHOOL NOTEBOOK
      Week of Monday, Feb. 5 through Friday, Feb. 9 Ashby Elementary School Wednesday, Feb. 7 - Half Day (parent conferences) Thursday, Feb. 8 - Half Day (parent conferences); The Vernon Tornadoes Show, 10 a.m.
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