All should consider filing 2007 tax returns
By Karen Mann JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
      If you have not been filing an income tax return in previous years, this spring you may want to. The federal government is expending to send $152 billion to 130 million households this year, which is an advance on taxpayers 2008 tax rebate.
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School Events
Monday, April 7, through Sunday, April 13
      Meetinghouse Elementary School Tuesday, April 8 - Kindergarten Orientation, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.; CPR, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 - PTO meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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Superintendent's Dinner upcoming
      Monty Tech gears up for 21st annual gala. Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School's 21st annual Superintendent's Dinner will be held Wednesday, April 9, at the school. The gala event - the school's major fund-raiser - is sponsored by the school's Business Education Enrichment Fund (B...
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Westminster scholarship opportunity
      The Westminster Woman's Club has released the scholarship applications for this year. The scholarship is open to any Westminster female residents that are high school seniors or who are enrolled in dual or advanced placement programs in college. All who are eligible are encouraged to apply for th...
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Monty Tech students capture medals
      FITCHBURG - Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical students captured a total of 34 medals, along with a state officer candidacy, at the SkillsUSA -Massachusetts District Conference held recently in Lowell.
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Booster Club to meet
      The Booster Club will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave. Any senior citizen, 60 years of age or over, is eligible to join (if either husband or wife is 60 years or older, both may join) and may do so by attending a meeting or contacting Phyllis McGu...
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Call for state action
      The Fire Chiefs' Association of Massachusetts, including Leominster Fire Chief Ronald Pierce, issued a call to action to the state Legislature and Gov. Deval Patrick to pass a bill that would create a system to regulate chemical processing in Massachusetts. Over 30 fire chiefs from across the stat...
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Ashburnham Tuesday, March 25 through Sunday, March 30
      Tuesday, March 25 1:41 a.m., Winchendon Road - Suspicious activity. 5:22 p.m., Winchendon Road - Motor vehicle stop; citation/warning issued. 5:55 p.m., Winchendon Road - Motor vehicle stop; citation/warning issued. 6:04 p.m.
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Westminster Monday, March 24 through Thursday, March 27
      Monday, Mach 24 10:40 a.m., Oakmont Avenue - Smoke detector activation and panic alarm - smoke from woodstove set off alarm. 2:42 p.m., Battles Road - Report of brush fire across from 40 Battles Road; fire under control.
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Lichen World to be highlighted by Trust
      A program on lichens will be the featured event at the annual meeting of the Ashburnham Conservation Trust at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive.
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Recreation Department to host trip to Block Island
      Join the Fitchburg Recreation Department on a day trip to Block Island, R.I, on Sunday, June 22. The trip will include round-trip motorcoach transportation, roundtrip ferry service, luncheon, narrated tour, and free time for shopping. Depart approximately 7 a.m. and return approximately 6:30 p.m. ...
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