Veterans Memorial School Feasibility Study meeting
      The Council on Aging is very excited to invite you to a public meeting at the Senior Center in Ashburnham on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. to review the results of the feasibility study of the VMS building. This study is the outcome of the $20,000 voted by the town at the 2007 town meeting.
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Rotary Spring fundraiser to be held this Saturday
      The annual Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club's spring fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the Westminster Village Inn. This event features a large buffet, entertainment, and a silent auction. All of the proceeds will go to support local charities as well as Rotary International and ...
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Play time
      Chloe Hachey, 4, of Ashburnham, plays on the slide as she enjoys the recent arrival of spring weather.
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Community Builders to recognize 6,000 volunteers next week in the region
      As part of National Volunteer Week, April 27 through May 3, Community Builders is recognizing 6,000 volunteers in North Central Massachusetts. "We want to recognize those who contribute to our communities with a special certificate of volunteer appreciation," said Karson Aubuchon, volunteer chair...
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Westminster student studies abroad
      Erin Marie McDonald, a Dartmouth College student in the Class of 2009 from Westminster, studied Spanish in Baires during the Spring 2008 term as part of the College's Foreign Study Program. McDonald is the daughter of Gary McDonald and Catherine McDonald.
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Students honored at Fitchburg State College
      Fitchburg State College students were honored with academic awards for "excellence in scholarship" at the college's 31st annual Spring Honors Convocation. Local residents receiving awards included: Nancy Bakanowsky, of Ashburnham, the Outstanding Graduate Student in Elementary Education Award; Cod...
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School Events
Monday, April 28, through Saturday, May 3
      Meetinghouse Elementary School Thursday, May 1 - First Aid Course, 3:30 p.m. Westminster Elementary School Tuesday, April 29 - Westminster town elections, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3 - Annual Town Meeting, 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Students challenged at national competition
      The Fitchburg State College construction management program continued its strong showing at the annual National Association of Home Builders Residential Project Management Competition in Orlando. Construction management students finished in 21st place during the competition. The group ranked in t...
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Overlook students see premier of anti-bullying programs
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
      Overlook Middle School seventh and eighth graders got a look at two world premiere theater programs on Friday, April 18, that dealt with bullying, intervention and harassment. The plays "Girl Chat" and "Step Up and Doin' the Right Thing" were presented separately to the male and female students a...
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