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February 29, 2008
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It is not a rare occasion for the Knights of Columbus in Leominster to be packed with 240 people sitting around 32 tables for an afternoon luncheon. It is a rare occasion, however, when those 240 are all related. "We all had to wear name tags so we knew who we were," said 83-year-old Rene Cote, ... More...

Voters passed the money for a proposed renovation project at the Forbush Memorial Library on Tuesday night with an 84 percent majority. The Westminster voters approved the $2.04 million project, which will also have to go to a ballot for some $490,000 of it to be approved as a debt exclusion. More...

Very few new faces were nominated at the Westminster or Ashburnham Town Caucuses that were held separately on Monday, Feb. 25, to ensure people are set to run in the upcoming town elections. More...

A basketball player through and through this 6'5" Oakmont senior spends most of his time on the court whether it is playing for Oakmont Regional High School's varsity team or keeping his skills sharp with summer league play. More...
COMMUNITY CHOICE Shirley - An Annual Pasta & Meatball Supper will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A. More...
This week, many had a scare in Ashburnham when a resident at Sunnyvale Rest Home was struck by a car and injured on Central Street. Police officers and firefighters responded quickly and appropriately dealing with both the injured man and the shaken driver. And thankfully, the victim appears to b... More...
Name: Nick Carter Hometown: Ashburnham Age: 16 School: Oakmont Regional High School Family: Mom - Christine; Dad - Dean; Sister - Jessica Sport (Current): Ice hockey Team and League: ORHS, varsity Other sports: More...
Ashburnham Tuesday, Feb. 19, to Monday, Feb. 25 Tuesday, Feb. 19 7:11 a.m., Holt and Ashby roads - Motor vehicle accident. 7:16 a.m., Center Street - Motor vehicle accident. Wednesday, Feb. 20 11:43 a.m., Academy and Pleasant streets - Complaint. More...
MILFORD - Rita A. (Vaillancourt) Lukala, 94, of Milford, formerly of Ashburnham, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, in Milford Regional Medical Center, after an illness. She was born on Aug. 20, 1913, in Fitchburg, the daughter of Joseph and Susan (McCue) Vaillancourt and lived in Ashburnham most of... More...
An elderly Ashburnham resident was hit by a car and sustained non-life-threatening injuries shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon as he walked on Central Street between Sunnydale nursing home and the center of town. More...
The Westminster Historical Society has four open positions after the resignation of two of its members during the month of February. The resignations, Mike Volmar and Richard Spencer, came to both the Board of Selectmen - the appointing authority - and the town clerk. More...