Holden Landmark Corporation completes purchase of Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
Weekly publisher growing while daily newspapers shrinking
      The Holden Landmark Corp., the publishers of The Community Journal, successfully closed the acquisition of the Millbury- Sutton Chronicle from Alec and Andree Belisle Tuesday, May 1. The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle, launched by the Belisles in April 1986, has a paid weekly circulation of nea...
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Donation of plants needed for upcoming sale
      The Friends of the Townsend Public Library are seeking plant donations (perennials and annuals) for their upcoming plant sale on Saturday, May 12. Interested folks can drop off plants the day of the sale at 7 a.m. or make other arrangements with the plant sale coordinator.
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Overlook third quarter honor roll
      Overlook Middle School Principal Brenda Houle is proud to announce the third quarter honor roll for the 2006-2007 school year.
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School Events
Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11
      Ashby Elementary School Thursday, May 10 - Spring Concert Spaulding Memorial Wednesday, May 9 - Art Show, Book Fair and Pizza Night, 6 p.m. Hawthorne Brook Middle School Tuesday, May 8 - Winter Drama Production, 7 p.m.
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Local students finish 06-07 Women in Technology program
      For the fifth year in a row, SimplexGrinnell/ Tyco Safety Products has partnered with Oakmont Regional High, Leominster CTE and Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical schools for the women in Technology program. The Women in Technology program is a collaborative program that aims to develop a ...
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Local parish to offer spring give-away
      St. Denis Parish will offer its First Annual Spring Give-Away. Grand prize is $10,000; second through eleventh prizes of $250. Drawing date is June 2. Limit of 300 tickets to be sold. Ticket cost is $100; with proceeds to benefit the church's maintenance fund. A limit of 300 tickets will be sold.
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