Senior Babe Ruth team could form
      A Senior Babe Ruth team for baseball players between 16 and 18 years old from Ashburnham or Westminster is being formed. Any players who were born on or after May 1, 1989, but before May 1, 1992, are eligible. Registration forms are available by contacting Jack Dwelly at (978) 874-0542 or by e-mai...
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Wildflower walk to be held
      The next meeting of the Westminster Historical Society will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at society headquarters, 110 Main St. The group will travel by car for a short wildflower walk at a nearby location. People are reminded to wear bug repellant and appropriate clothes for the Mayflies....
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Lane offers lectures on Middle East
      Westminster resident George M. Lane, formally the U.S. Ambassador to the Yemen Arab Republic, will conduct three lectures on the Middle East on May 14, 21, and 28, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at McKay Campus School, Fitchburg State College, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg.
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Spring Give-Away to be held
      St. Denis Parish will host its second annual Spring Give-Away. Grand prize is $10,000 with second through eleventh prizes of $250. Ticket cost is $100 (limit of 300 tickets to be sold). Drawing date is Saturday, May 31, 2008. For tickets, or more information, call Kim Nolan at (978) 827-5428, Dore...
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School Events
Monday, May 12, through Saturday, May 17
      Meetinghouse Elementary School Tuesday, May 13 - First Aid Course, 3:30 p.m. Westminster Elementary School Friday, May 16 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Museum of Science, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. J.R. Briggs Elementary School Wednesday, May 14 - PTO meeting, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Applewild School presents Founders Award to Ronald Ansin
      Kurtis and Nicholas Bryars' grandfather, Ronald Ansin, was honored with the Founders Award at Applewild School in Fitchburg on April 25. Ansin, an honorary trustee, began his long-term association with the school when he joined the board in 1971.
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Alumnus honored at FSC
      Westminster resident Frank Worthley received the Alumni Booster Award in recognition of his tireless support of Fitchburg State College. Worthley, a member of the Class of 1960 and Class of 1975, was honored as one of 11 alumni during a dinner on Friday, April 18, at the college.
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Student Receives Who's Who Award
      Ashburnham resident Heather Woodward, a student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, received the award for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The Who's Who award recognizes individual effort and contributions in the classroom, on campus and in the community.
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Spartan Scuttlebutt:
Spartan of the Month is an involved activity leader
By Greg Smith OAKMONT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
      She does it all: vice president of the Oakmont Student Council, organizer of Freshman Orientation, coordinator of the Homecoming parade, student member of School Council, co-chairperson of Claus for a Cause. Our March Spartan of the Month even starred on the track and the field hockey teams befor...
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For your work
      Westminster Fire Capital Kevin Nivala wrote to the chiefs of both the Fire and Police departments to recognize Police Officer Amy Ballentine and Firefighter David Monty for their work in pulling a man out of burning car.
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