Town officials have taken to the Web as a way to voice their opinions and to seek the opinion of their constituents as they sign up and create blogs. Ashburnham Selectman Jonathan Dennehy and Westminster Advisory Board member Brian Ruland have each created personal blogs that focus on local polit... More...
Two suspects arraigned last week in Leominster District Court on firearms charges are believed to be connected to a series of break-ins in the northern Worcester County area, including recent robberies in Westminster. More...
Ashburnham resident, Gayle Craig, her 7-year-old daughter, Sarah, and their two goats, Elwood and Jake, spent a recent Saturday morning on the summit of Mt. Watatic picking wild blueberries. JOURNAL PHOTO/VIRGINIA METEVIA More...
Ashburnham resident Sam Simahk plays Jimmy Smith the man who puts a twist on the plans of a spunky kid who's moved to New York from Salina, Kansas. She's ready to join the modern women of the 1920's, raise her skirts, bob her hair, marry her boss and have a stable future. More...
27 FRIDAY Friday Night Movies presents "Nanny McPhee" at dusk at Riverfront Park, Fitchburg. Rated PG; 97 minutes. Sonic DJ will entertain movie-goers beforehand with fun and games at 7 p.m. Free. Visit www.discoverfitchburg. More...
Why did more than 3,000 area residents wait in line on Friday night for the strike of midnight announcing Saturday morning? They wanted to ensure they received a copy of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," which is the seventh and last book in a series by J. K. Rowling. More...
So how are we all liking the summer time sizzling weather? I for one enjoy it, and still enjoy the fun of eating cool and refreshing desserts wherever I go. The fun of getting together with family and friends is always enhanced with food, which seems to become the center of attention when good th... More...
(Top) Rich Gorrell makes contact against Somerset's starting pitcher on July 17. Gorrell was a "black hole" at first base throughout the state tournament, playing spectacular defense to help keep the Ash-West All-Stars in the hunt. More...
Ashburnham Calls from July 17 through July 23 Tuesday, July 17 2:42 a.m. - Main Street - Suspicious Activity 12:08 p.m. - Stodgemeadow Road - Neighborhood Problem 5:30 p.m. More...
Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant Manager Stan Herriot has decided to participate in the recycling program for low energy light bulbs. The recycling program was started, by an outside company, because the bulbs have a trace amount of mercury in them. The mercury is equvalivent to a tenth of what is i... More...
The town is working to take the next step in the development of the Crocker Pond Recreation area, which is the construction of a new road for the property. The Board of Selectmen is overseeing the approval process of a new road for the recreation area, which will run behind TRW off State Road Eas... More...
Steven Altobelli, a 7-year-old Westminster resident, was the first on the list and the first to receive the book at Forbush Memorial Library on Friday night. Altobelli took his 759-page book and his mother's hand, settled into his sleeping bag to listen to the story for the rest of the night. More...
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