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April 18, 2008
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About 100 people gather Tuesday evening at 211 Sherbert Road in Ashburnham for the formal groundbreaking for a Habitat for Humanity house being built for the McSparren family. The crowd of public officials, family and friends of the McSparrens, Habitat volunteers and members of the community gath... More...

The Ashburnham Selectmen and Advisory Board members voted on Monday to return $70,000 in school funding to the town's operating budget but decided to put the entire feasibility for the John R. Briggs Elementary School building project as a one-year capital exclusion. More...

The Westminster Personnel Board has taken action on a discussion held at the town's special town meeting in February and are recommending to the Board of Selectmen to appoint a Charter Review Committee. John Cappellini, the Personnel Board chairman, said it may be time for the review to take plac... More...

The employees of Ashburnham's Town Hall got their first peek at the nearly completely renovated John Fairbanks Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday. The group of about 15 employees and Town Hall Building Committee members were able to move room to room in the building, which is about 85 percent complete... More...
18 FRIDAY The Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library will hold a Spring Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, 610 Main St., Fitchburg. Donations accepted. Call (978) 345-4526. Mount Wachusett Community College students present "Depression Awareness Day" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the ... More...
Side dishes can be a bit of a challenge when it comes to everyday meals, yet it's a challenge I find enjoyable. To me, a side dish can compliment any meal, and in some cases even take center stage on the dinner plate. There are so many choices in the supermarkets now, fresh, frozen and canned are... More...
It's very hard to sit somewhere and judge what is going on in other people's heads. Many times we can only base action off their appearance and the background information we do know. Things came to a head between the Ashburnham Board of Selectmen and the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Com... More...
Name: Katherine Lampa Hometown: Westminster Age: 16 School: Oakmont Regional High School Family: Mom - Maureen; Dad - Steve; Sisters - Erin and Sandra Sport (Current): Outdoor Track Team and League: ORHS, More...
Ashburnham Tuesday, April 8, through Monday, April 14 Tuesday, April 8 8:37 a.m., Lake Road - Motor vehicle stop; citation/ warning issued. 10:49 a.m., Rindge State Road - Motor vehicle stop; citation/warning issued. More...
FITCHBURG - Bernard M. "Bernie" Buckley, 61, of Harugari Street, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 12, 2008, in his home. He was born in Fitchburg, the son of the late James J. Jr. and Katherine M. "Kay" (Ryan) Buckley, and had lived here all of his life. More...
ASBHY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at The Common, in Ashby. If you are seeking Christian worship, service and fellowship, please join us Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. for worship service and Sunday school. Nursery care available. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for ... More...
The Water-Sewer Commission voted 3-1 to raise rates for the second time in as many years for both water and sewer customers. The vote came after months of discussions both by the Commission and the Board of Selectmen, after one of the reasons the state Department of Revenue cited for holding up t... More...
Westminster Selectmen heard from the Open Space Committee on Wednesday, April 9, that it would prioritize the funding for the Forest Legacy Project over the purchase of the Wintturri project, but voters will see both proposals at May's Town Meeting. More...