Recording a Finnish history of immigration, farming
By Karen Mann JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
      June Flinkstrom was surrounded by 38 fellow Finnish families while growing up in Westminster in the 1940's. "From the time I was five until I married, there were only two or three non- Finnish families in the neighborhood," said Flinkstrom, who lives along Route 12 on the Fitchburg line.
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Saying, "Thank you."
      A couple of dozen town employees and volunteers attended a reception Monday evening at the Town Hall to thank former Selectman Lorraine Emerson for her service. Many brought cards of thanks, which brought out laughter and tears from Emerson and those attending.
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MEETING MATTERS
BOARD OF SELECTMEN MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter
      Top Story: The Board of Selectmen held off a discussion of the reuse of the former Town Hall on Bacon Street until their meeting at the end of May, over objections from some residents. The board listened to an update on the possible reuses of the building, which was vacated in February, from Tow...
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