Clarification
      In the article, "Hockey game hoped to give a local boy a lift" in the February 9 issue of The Community Journal, incorrect information was provided on where donations can be sent. Donations can be sent to Athol Savings Bank in Ashburnham. Donations can be made out in the name of Cris Rasmuseen.
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Conservation Commissioner wanted
      The Board of Selectmen is seeking applications from Westminster residents interested in serving on the Conservation Commission. The commission is a seven-member board charged with the administration and enforcement of the Wetlands Protection Act and local wetlands bylaw. A background or experience...
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Town Hall will open
      Residents of Westminster are reminded that the new town hall on South Street will open on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The hours for the town offices will remain the same: Monday - Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Learning disabilities workshop to be presented at FSC
      FITCHBURG - Rick Lavoie, an internationally recognized expert on learning disabilities, will present "It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child With Learning Disabilities Find Social Success," at 8 p.m. Friday, March 2, in Weston Auditorium, Fitchburg State College.
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Kindergarten registration scheduled at Ashby Elementary
      Ashby Elementary School Kindergarten registration for the 2007-2008 school year is fast approaching. An information night is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the school. Registrations are set for Wednesday, Feb. 28 and again on Thursday, March 1, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:...
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Nashoba Tech opens doors for prospective Townsend students
      Nashoba Valley Technical High School will hold its spring Open House on Sunday, March 11, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The snow date is Sunday, March 18.
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Local residents named to MWCC President's and Dean's lists
      Local residents were recently named to the President's and Dean's List at Mount Wachusett Community College for the 2006 fall semester. President's List: Ashburnham - Tammie Eikenberry and Sweta Khajurivala; Ashby - Kate Sumner; Townsend - Kelly McTighe; and Westminster - Zachary Fissette and ...
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Local residents named to Applwild honor roll
      The following local residents were named to the first semester honor roll at Applewild School. They are from Ashby, nineth grader James Lippincott; from Townsend, seventh graders: Gary Lorden and Margaret Stankiewicz; eighth grader Alexandria Lorden; from Westminster, seventh graders: Douglas Brand...
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Fifth graders awarded for their vision of the future
      Two groups of fifth-grade students at Ashby Elementary School are participating in a national technology contest sponsored by ExploraVision/Toshiba. The goal of this national contest, for kindergartners through 12th graders, is to explore one current technology and develop a new product design for...
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Christianson makes Dean's list
      David Christianson III made the Dean's List at Northeastern University's College of Engineering during the fall semester. Christianson is a 2006 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School. He is majoring in mechanical engineering.
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      Fitchburg's Samantha Bonanno (center), 13, and Jessica Falconer (right), 10, were one of over 40 dancers who participated in the New York City Dance Alliance's convention and competition, held last month at Boston's Hynes Convention Center.
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