Just A Thought
Why shop unless there's free food?
By Jim Keogh
      Anyone with children past elementary school age knows how difficult it is to get them to accompany you grocery shopping. They tighten their grip on the remote control and moan, "Noooooo" while you hold up a wrinkled piece of paper and offer, "I have a list. It will go fast.
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A holiday?
Editorial
      This week was the sixth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and, not for the first time, there were discussions of creating a national holiday. The reasons to do this are many. It would be a way to honor those who died in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Penn.
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      All letters should be no more than 500 words in length, and should include the writer's name, address and phone number. We will not publish street address, e-mail address or phone number. The editor reserves the right to reject letters or edit for clarity, brevity, good taste and accuracy, and to...
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COMMUNITY JOURNAL QUESTION OF THE WEEK
      Do you think there is enough recognition of religious holidays? Yes because of the celebrations surrounding Christmas and Easter. Yes because there should only be recognition within the religious communities.
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SpeakOut
Arts should not be considered extras
Jay Sharron ASHBURNHAM
      The following is a letter I wrote to Dr. Michael Zapantis, Superintendent of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School district, to voice my concern about the arts programming in our school system: Dear Dr. Zapantis, I am writing to you in regards to the implementation of fees for our children ...
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Letters to the Editor
      Golf team says thanks for support To the Editor: We would like to thank the residents of Ashburnham and Westminster and the surrounding towns for their support in our fund-raising efforts. To all of those who participated in the golf tournament and to those who made donations, we are very gra...
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