Scrapbooking to help Parkinson's Disease Association
      A fundraising event, "Paper Crafting for Parkinson's," will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at First Congregational Church, 138 Main St., Westminster. Sponsored by the Sheri's Angels team who will participate in the American Parkinson's Disease Association's annual walk "Steady Str...
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Historical Society extends contest deadline
      The Westminster Historical Society extended the deadline for its Photo Contest until October 31. The society's goal is to produce a series of postcards of the town, and the members are looking for photos of places in Westminster appropriate to be featured on a postcard. The winners will be announc...
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Westminster Town Wide Yard Sale being planned
      The Westminster Historical Society is planning a Town Wide Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21. The Historical Society will advertise the Town Wide Yard Sale in all the local newspapers, cable TV stations and radio stations. The society will produce maps of the town with every house...
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Selectmen start to review new financial procedures
By Karen Mann JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
      Selectmen asked Treasurer/Collector Melody Gallant to draft a purchase order system, so there is more knowledge and continuity of what and when items are being purchased by town officials. "If I had some knowledge of purchase orders ahead of time, it would be helpful," Gallant said on Thursday, M...
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Lions to host annual auction
      The Westminster Lions are planning their annual auction to be held at the Westminster VFW field from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31. To donate items, please call (978) 874-0487. Please be aware that the club can no longer accept appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, and washers for the auc...
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Volunteers needed to fill board vacancies
      The Westminster Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers to serve on a number of boards and committees.
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Historical society to host Finns meeting
      A meeting of Finns from Westminster will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the Westminster Historical Society, 110 Main St. The purpose of this meeting will be to finalize plans for the Juhannus program to be held on June 10 and to determine street addresses of families that lived in Westmin...
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