Leominster State Rep. Jennifer Flanagan became the region's largest voice on Beacon Hill after defeating former state Rep. Brian Knuuttila of Gardner for a seat in the Senate. "Oh my god. I don't know what to say," Flanagan told supporters while celebrating her victory at the Best Western in Fitchburg. "I'm shocked. More...
Singer/songwriter Tom Rush performed at Oakmont Regional High School on Thursday, Sept. 11, in an event sponsored by the Ashburnham Conservation Trust. This is the second musical even the trust has sponsored in the same number of years. JOURNAL PHOTO/JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU More...
The population of Ashburnham increased last week by 445 as the students at Cushing Academy returned for the 2008-2009 school year. Headmaster James Tracy said this will be an exciting year for the school as they start to implement changes to the master plan and start the second year of The Cushing Institute for 21st Century program. More...
Democratic Primary Senator in Congress John F. Kerry 309 votes Edward J. O'Reilly 139 votes Representative in Congress John Olver 348 votes Robert Feuer 86 votes Councillor Thomas J. More...
19 FRIDAY The Westminster Farmers Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. at Academy Hill Common, Westminster. For information, call Bill Foster at (978) 874-2822 or (978) 790-3231. The Central Massachusetts Friends of NRA is holding its fourth annual Friends Banquet at 6 p.m. More...
This week one of the reporters for the Leominster Champion sent over an article with a local connection. It seemed to simply be a standard arts and crafts fair reading farther into the story, it seemed at a 9-year-old in Fitchburg (whose father teaches at John R. More...
(left) Oakmont's Chelsea Lashua heads the ball during the win over Hudson. (right) Oakmont's Laura Denzer battles a Hudson defender to advance their record to 3-0 on the young season. JOURNAL PHOTOS/JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU More...
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According to Prudential Financial's 2008 Study on the Financial Experiences and Behaviors Among Women, while 80 percent of women desire to achieve a secure retirement, only 18 percent feel confident in their ability to do so. More...
ASHBURNHAM— James R. Pierce, 46, of 11 Packard Hill Road, passed away Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Gardner on Feb. 19,1962, the son of Frances E. (Hook) Pierce of Ashburnham and the late Robert W. Pierce and lived in Ashburnham most of his life. More...
ASBHY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at The Common, in Ashby. If you are seeking Christian worship, service and fellowship, please join us Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for worship service and Sunday School. The children's room and nursery is available during the time of the church service. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. More...
State Sen. Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) will receive the Charles Dick Medal of Merit award from the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) at the 130th General Conference in Baltimore on September 22. More...
The members of the Senior Center Building Committee met with an Oakmont Regional High School student as part of their preliminary design process before meeting with the civil engineer who is trying to layout the site. The committee members looked at a draft site layout of three senior housing buildings and a senior center on 69 West Main St. More...
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