Editorial
Tensions
      How do three groups that want different things resolve their issues? For the last few weeks, tensions have been rising over what to do with the Town Common in Westminster. And things came to a head during a very tense, and slightly angry, meeting on Jan. 2, between the Board of Selectmen, the Jon...
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Salvation Army: Thank you donors, volunteers
      To the Editor: The Ashburnham unit of the Salvation Army wishes to extend its gratitude to all the donors and volunteer bellringers at the kettles during the pre-Christmas season. This year's kettle drive was highly successful, raising $ 3,500. This success could not have been achieved without al...
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Boxed out from the bleachers
      The game was going along fine, a bunch of 12- and 13-year-old boys in a church league running up and down the court on a frigid winter afternoon. My son's team was winning easily, mostly thanks to his teammate Tim, aka Big Tim, who is about six feet tall and a wonderfully gifted basketball player...
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