Gail Brooks, 60, never really had an overwhelming desire to go back to school, she simply thought the idea sounded fun. "My husband decided to go back to school and I figured, if he was, why shouldn't I? I didn't have anything in mind, but I thought it might be easier understanding his situation -... More...
Ashburnham resident Greg Smith will be assuming the position of assistant principal at Oakmont Regional High School at the start of the next year. More...
18 FRIDAY The Rollstone Performing Arts Series (R*PAS) will perform "Vaudeville Circus! '07" at 7 p.m. at Rollstone Congregational Church, 199 Main St., Fitchburg. Tickets are $15; $13 for seniors and students. For information, or to reserve tickets, call (978) 342-0432, Ext 6. More...
Over the course of the last 16 days the community has honored 1st Lt. Ryan Patrick Jones, who lost his life in Iraq this month. There have been the formal tributes on Academy Hill and in Holy Spirit Church and Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. There have been the less formal tributes of American flags flying... More...
Cushing Academy freshmen and sophomores helped to clean up are playgrounds and parks on Thursday, April 26, in the third annual Tony Fisher Day of Service to Others. More...
(Top right) Oakmont Junior Tom Palmer returns a serve during action at Monty Tech against Bromfield on Monday, May 14. Oakmont lost the contest 4-1 to go 2-7 on the season. (Bottom right) Palmer serves during his match while the Boys' Tennis Team took on Bromfield. (Above) Oakmont Senior Jeff Gahan ... More...
ASHBURNHAM - Ruth T. (Scanlon) Schrader, 83, of 43 Hay Road, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at home after a long illness with her family at her bedside. She was born in Fitchburg on April 5, 1924, the daughter of Thomas and Irma (Filtz) Scanlon, and lived in Ashburnham over 35 years. She graduated ... More...
Do you belong to the Kingdom of God? If someone were to ask you what the Kingdom of God is all about where would you begin your answer? As I was wondering what I could share in this column that would be of service to its' readers I began to think of all the different forms of religion and Christian... More...
A statewide bill that could make getting capital funding for regional schools a bit easier took a step forward this week. The bill - House 586 - will allow towns like Ashburnham and Westminster to ask voters to approve one year overrides of Proposition 2 ½, to allow capital exclusions for... More...
The three-volley salute broke the silence as the American flag was lifted off the casket of 1st Lt. Ryan Patrick Jones during his funeral at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Saturday, May 12. The flag, which was folded after the playing of echoed Taps, was formally presented to Elaine Jones, Ryan's moth... More...
Richard Bullock sits in the living room his father and grandfather sat in, and knows he's in some place special. You don't have to be inside the Prospect Street home to know it's different from just about every home in Fitchburg. The three-story brick Victorian is set off by a wrap-around porch an... More...
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