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Town Hall employees get a view of the ongoing building renovations at Fairbanks Memorial Hall
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
      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...
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Monty Tech to host Youth Summit
      The Ninth Annual North Central Massachusetts Youth Leadership Summit, a celebration of youth leadership, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, 1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg.
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Residents make Dean's List at Salve Regina
      Meredith Peterson, of Ashburnham, a sophomore at Salve Regina University earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2007 semester. Also earning the honor, was Ian Kerr, of Westminster.
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Alves makes Dean's List
      Alison J. Alves, of Westminster, earned Dean's List honors at Saint Joseph's University, in Philadelphia, Pa., during the Fall 2007 semester.
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In the recording studio
     The Oakmont jazz band recently recorded a CD at Mount Wachusett Community College as part of the college's outreach to local music groups. COURTESY PHOTO
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Can I take your order?
     Freshman culinary arts sudent Kayla Cote, of Westminster, takes lunch orders from a group of Ashburnham senior citizens, who visited Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School recently to have luncheon in the school's Mountain Room restaurant. The visit was made possible by the Superintendent...
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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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"Cutest Kid Contest" helps cancer fund-raiser
      Herbey's Harem Team 2008 of Fitchburg is sponsoring a "Cutest Kid Contest" to raise money for the Greater Gardner Relay for Life fund-raiser being held in June. The contest began on March 15 and entries will be accepted until May 15. Cost to enter is $10 per photo. Please e-mail Susan at herbeysha...
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Babysitting courses available
      LEOMINSTER - Always On Call Health Services offers ongoing eight-hour American Red Cross Babysitting Courses at 285 Central St., Suite 217. Two sessions will be offered in April, the first session will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 24, followed by a second sessio...
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Concert to benefit Blue Star Mothers
      LEOMINSTER - The Montachusett Chorale will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, in Tata Auditorium, Leominster City Hall, 25 West St. Tickets are $12, $15 at the door (under 18 admitted free). Proceeds from this concert will benefit the Blue Star Mothers Massachusetts Chapter 1.
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Historical Society hosts May Basket Workshop
      LEOMINSTER - The Leominster Historical Society offers its traditional May Basket Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at the society, 17 School St. The workshop, led by Josie Beauchemin, will include materials, but bring your own scissors. Light refreshments served. Donation is $6 (childre...
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Regional coalition receives health insurance grant
By Karen Mann JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
      Since health insurance became mandatory two years ago, the Joint Coalition on Health of North Central Massachusetts has helped thousands of people in the area gain access to health insurance.
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