News Analysis
Antonioni's departure a stage for high-powered race
Jason Lefferts JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
      The early stages of the race to replace Sen. Robert Antonioni in this fall's election will start with a dash from candidates seeking support - and cash - from local power brokers, a situation that may give area House members an advantage.
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Spartan Scuttlebutt:
Spartan of the Month - Bringing light to the darkness
By Greg Smith OAKMONT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
      Sometimes life's difficulties and challenges bring out the best in people. In December the Oakmont family was stunned and saddened when we heard of the death of Jordyn Kalagher, a wonderful young lady.
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School Events
Monday, Feb. 11 through Friday, Feb. 15
      Meetinghouse Elementary School Friday, Feb. 15 - No school, Staff Development Day Westminster Elementary School Friday, Feb. 15 - No school, Staff Development Day J.R. Briggs Elementary School Wednesday, Feb. 13 - PTO meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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Cheronch top score for fourth grade
      The Applewild School 2008 Geography Bee champion in fourth grade was Jonathan Chernoch, son of John and Ann Chernoch, of Harrington Road in Westminster. In an effort to increase geographical awareness and knowledge, the National Geographic Society sponsors the National Geography Bee for students...
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Westminster resident makes Dean's List
      BOSTON- Jennifer Shaw, of Westminster, was named to the University of Massachusetts Boston Dean's List for the fall 2007 semester. To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA.
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Ryan named to Dean's List
      NEW LONDON, N.H. - Colby-Sawyer College has named Elizabeth Jenny Ryan, of Westminster, to the Dean's List for academic achievement during the 2007 fall semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum o...
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Ashburnham residents named to President's List
      MANCHESTER, N.H. - Joshua Dick and Robert Macioci, both of Ashburnham, have been named to the President's List for the fall 2007 semester at Southern New Hampshire University.
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A winter view
     Ida Gray of Westminster works on her paintings during the weekly Circle of Artist meeting at the Westminster Senior Center on Main Street on a recent Tuesday morning. JOURNAL PHOTO/CAITLYN KELLEHER
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Democrats to hold caucus
      Registered Democrats in Ashburnham will hold a caucus at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the Council on Aging room at the VMS Building, 1 Memorial Drive, to elect four delegates and two alternate delegates to the 2008 Massachusetts Convention. Delegates will be equally divided between men and women. ...
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Local results from Super Tuesday
      Ashburnham Ashburnham
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Chowder House gets ready for Lenten season
      Eddy's Chowder House will be open on all the Fridays of Lent: Feb. 8, 15, 22 and 29, March 7 and March 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Edward the Confessor Church Hall, 10 Church St., Westminster. Clam chowder, corn chowder, and fish chowder will be sold in bowls, pints, and quart containers. Eat-in o...
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