Locals encouraged to donate to backpacks for Afgan students
      Ashburnham Board of Selectmen Chairman Mark Carlisle is encouraging people to help out a collection drive for Operation BACPAC, which was inspired by a solider with local connections that is serving in Afghanistan.
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MEETING MATTERS
ASHBURNHAM-WESTMINSTER REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE TUESDAY, NOV. 20
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter
      Top Story: The School Committee vote 6-0 to approve a change to the student parking guidelines. The new parking requirements will open up 25 to 30 parking spaces in the high school student parking lot for juniors, which is a change from the previous seniors only parking policy.
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Spartan Scuttlebutt:
Spartan of the Month - Students as Teachers
By Greg Smith OAKMONT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
      This month's Spartan of the Month honor is shared by two outstanding young men. Last week "Scuttlebutt" profiled Christian Kinsley. This week, the "Scuttlebutt" is focused on Chris Streeks.
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School Events
Monday, Dec. 3, through Friday, Dec. 7
      Meetinghouse Elementary School Wednesday, Dec. 5 - Early release, Staff Development Westminster Elementary School Wednesday, Dec. 5 - Early release, Staff Development J.R. Briggs Elementary School Wednesday, Dec.
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North Central Charter Essential School hosts seminar
      FITCHBURG - Parents and students are invited to attend MEFA's free presentation on "Financial Aid for College" at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at North Central Charter Essential School, One Oak Hill Drive. The seminar will teach parents how to apply for financial aid, compare financial aid award lette...
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Happy Turkey Day
     Members of Cynthia Whittington's kindergarten class at John R. Briggs Elementary School in Ashburnham enjoy a Thanksgiving feast. COURTESY PHOTO
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