Ranor agrees to pay EPA issued fines
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
      Ranor, Inc., a Westminster-based company, agreed to an approximately $100,000 settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency after being charged with facility violating the federal Clean Water Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act in June.
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Historical Society studies gas stations, garages and autobody shops
      The first meeting of the Westminster Historical Society's new season will feature a program on "Gas Stations, Garages and Autobody Shops." The meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at 110 Main St. Ever since the invention of the automobile businesses have been established all over the co...
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A spooky spirit
     The Brownie Troops 858 (pictured) and 566 put up Halloween and fall decorations outside Meetinghouse and Westminster Elementary schools on Tuesday. The group used materials and pumpkins donated by Wildwood Farms and Westminster Pharmacy. JOURNAL PHOTO/CAITLYN KELLEHER
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Westminster Senior Calendar for October
      The Westminster Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m. and is located in the American Legion Hall, 127 Main St. For more information, call Susan Fisher at (978) 874-7402. M.O.C. meals are delivered daily. To reserve a meal, you must call (800) 286- 3441, b...
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Senior Wellness Series to begin this fall
      Fallon Community Health Plan of Worcester will host a senior wellness program at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Leominster Senior Center, 5 Pond St. "How to Worry Less in Times that would have You Worry More" will be presented by Phil Milgrom, a stress management consultant.
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