Norman completes 23-year Naval career
      Michael Norman, an Ashburnham native and a 1983 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School, retired from the Navy on June 9, 2006, after serving his country for 23 years. He advanced to the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. He enlisted in the Navy on May 14, 1983. In his career, he attended Basic ...
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15-year-old selected by People to People Student Ambassador Program
By Diane Beaudoin Journal Correspondent
      The opportunity of a lifetime is sitting on one young Ashburnham athlete's doorstep, but he needs some help picking it up. Matthew Membrino, a 15-year-old Oakmont Regional High School soccer player, has been selected by People to People Student Ambassador Program to play his sport in Holland on th...
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Briggs holds kindergarten registration
      John R. Briggs Elementary School will hold registration for in-coming kindergarten students on April 3 to 5. Parents need to call the school office after Monday, March 12, to make an appointment for one of these days. Parents will complete forms for registering their child for kindergarten in 2007...
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Public forum to be held on reuse of highway barn site
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter
      Bob Fitchel, the chairman of the Focus Group, is hoping to gather a group of interested parties for a few hours on a Saturday morning to design a future for the Highway Barn area of town. The Focus Group is hosting a two and a half-hour session on Saturday, March 17, from 9:30 a.m. to noon to help...
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Incumbents nominated at Annual Town Caucus
      The Town Caucus provided only one contested race for the upcoming annual town elections and that is for the Library Board of Trustees. Cheryl Aidno was nominated to seek one of the two open seats on the board, as were incumbents Diane Carreiro and Peter Anderegg.
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