Sally Cragin presents 'Real Townies Are Always Home"
      FITCHBURG - Writer Sally Cragin presents "Real Townies Are Always Home," a spoken word celebration of New England on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the historic Fay Club, 658 Main St., Fitchburg. A traditional New England dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m.
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Coffeehouse presents Gayle Picard
      FTICHBURG - The Boulder Coffeehouse presents Gayle Picard at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Fitchburg, 923 Main St. Proceeds from the $5 suggested donation will be split between the host Church and the Children's Aid & Family Service, an affiliat...
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Spartan Ice Hockey news
      The Spartan Boys' Ice Hockey team finished as runner's up to the Littleton Tigers in the final game of the Mark Bushnoe Christmas tournament at the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg on Saturday, Dec. 29. The Spartans played and fought a tough battle. The game was tied, 3-3 at the end of the secon...
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FSC hosts youth baseball clinics
      Fitchburg State College will host a six-week Spring Training 2008-baseball program for players in grades 1 through 12 from Sunday, Jan. 20, to Sunday, Feb. 24. Fitchburg State head coach Todd Lynch will direct the program in conjunction with Midwest Baseball Academy. Sessions are offered in advanc...
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Boomtime: Loving Life on the Flip-Side of 50
Ashburnham Council on Aging announces January events
      The Ashburnham Council on Aging (COA) provides numerous services for the senior citizens in town, most at little or no cost. The Ashburnham Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located on 1 Memorial Drive in the same building as, and next to, the Ashburnham Po...
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Westminster Council on Aging announces January events
      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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Retired Men's Club announces upcoming meetings
      The Montachusett Retired Men's Club extends a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to all. Upcoming events include a meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, with guest speaker Ken Hultgrin and a meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, with guest speaker John Chittick.
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VNA Care Network Inc.
      Learn good health habits during VNA Care Network clinics, run by R.N. Sharon Doyle. The VNA Care Network clinics are held the first and third Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Leominster Senior Center. This program is free and open to residents age 60 or over. The clinics are funded by the VNA...
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School Events
Monday, Jan. 7 through Friday, Jan. 11
      J.R. Briggs Elementary School Wednesday, Jan. 9 - PTO meeting, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Overlook Middle School Tuesday, Jan. 8 - Budget Subcommittee/School Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m. Oakmont Regional High School Wednesday, Jan. 9 - School Council meets, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.
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Students help Gardner school
     Monty Tech's masonry crew braved the cold and wind recently to erect a sign outside the Helen Mae Sauter School in Gardner. On hand for the event and to thank the crew were Cherie McComb (far right), principal at the school; Jennifer Haggerty (far left), kindergarten teacher at Waterford Street Scho...
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Westminster resident in Who's Who
      New London, NH - Elizabeth Jenny Ryan, of Westminster, a junior majoring in graphic design at Colby-Sawyer College, appears in the 2008 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Ryan is one of 60 students from Colby-Sawyer College highlighted in Who's Who as outs...
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Local resident earns degree from Western New England
      SPRINGFIELD - The following local resident received degrees from Western New England College in October: Michael R. McDonald, of Westminster, received a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement degree, with honors.
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