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May 30, 2008
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Memorial Day 2008
Left) One-year-old Jocelyn Richards, of Ashburnham, stands in front the Ashburnham Historical Society as she gets ready to watch the Annual Memorial Day Parade in Ashburnham on Monday, May 26. (Right) Private First Class Anthony Zadra of Westminster salutes the flag as the National Anthem is played ... More...
Zapantis gets a nearly perfect score
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Superintendent Michael Zapantis was four points shy of a perfect score on his evaluation, announced School Committee Chairman David Christianson on Tuesday, May 27. "This is an exceptional evaluation," Christianson said. More...

Search narrows down to six
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Six people were interviewed this week to fill the position of principal of Overlook Middle School, said Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Superintendent of Schools Michael Zapantis The six, whose names were not released before press time incase they dropped out of consideration were interviewed on ... More...

 News
•Military's past and present
In a special ceremony Oakmont seniors Michael Rathier and Robert Lowe raised the American Flag in honor of Memorial Day, as they were watched by staff members and U.S. veterans Dennis Driscoll, Brian Sargent, Ken Jepson, Greg Smith and also by Principal David Uminski. Rathier is enlisting in the Air... More...
•Regional VNA wins telemonitoring grant
•Stress Solutions series to be held
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 People & Events
•Drama to honor the heroes and victims
The Youth Theatre Company of the Christian Performing Arts Center in Fitchburg will perform the play "Strength of Our Spirit, The Vision of Anne Frank", by Cynthia Mercati, at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Congregation Shaarei Zedeck, 105 Water St., Clinton. The cast includes (l. to r. More...
•Warm season in time for cool grapes
•Leukemia ride, barbecue to benefit Andrews Helpful Hands
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 Opinion
•Crocker's future
Editorial
Again in the last few weeks the questions of whose responsibility it is to say, "Hey, wait a minute, did you think of this?" has arisen. This time it came in the form of a newly dropped lawsuit by the town of Westminster against the Westminster Conservation Commission. More...
•Town Hall tree removal was a positive change
•Mom urges people to support Briggs study
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 Sports
•Spartans improve their record
Oakmont pitcher Mark Ruberti gave up only four hits and struck out six in a 3-1 win over Quabbin on Friday, May 23. The win improved Oakmont's record to 12-8 on the season. More...
•Dedicated to Driscoll
•In the Spotlight
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 Schools
•A trip into the past
Westminster third graders Emily Buchanan and Zachary Banks pass through The Bridge while learning dances of the Colonial Era. The students participated in the annual Colonial Days celebration on Friday, May 23. JOURNAL PHOTO/JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU More...
•School Events
•Sibley makes history honor society
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 Police Log
•POLICE LOG
Ashburnham Tuesday, May 20, through Monday, May 26
Tuesday, May 20 1:50 a.m., Center Street - Motor vehicle stop; citation/ warning issued. 5:28 a.m., Fitchburg Road - Motor vehicle stop; citation/ warning issued. 5:41 a.m. More...
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 Business
•Local B&B named Editor's Choice by Yankee Magazine
One of Ashburnham's bed and breakfasts has been picked as an Editor's Choice in the 2008 Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England. The Maguire House Bed and Breakfast on Cobb Road is named in the magazine that will be on stands now through the end of August. More...
•MWCC accepting enteries for annual Business Plan Competition
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 Obituaries
•Daniel J. O'Hearn, 89
Was active citizen of Westminster
WESTMINSTER - Daniel J. O'Hearn, 89, formerly of Westminster, and North Fort Myers, Fla., passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Sterling Healthcare, Sterling, after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family and a very caring staff. More...
•Darlene Dunshee-Pope, 43
•Annikki (Kapiainen) Ala-Nisula, 86
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 Worship
•WORSHIP COLUMN
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...
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 Ashburnham
•Habitat House building becomes more than a family affair
Construction officially began on the Habitat for Humanity build in Ashburnham this weekend. Along with the McSparren family, who will be living in the house, were a large group of volunteers. This may seem typical of a Habitat build but what is not is the fact that they most of them were from the... More...
•Food service up but deficit not down
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 Westminster
•Senior Briefs
Friendship Club to celebrate birthdays The Westminster Seniors Friendship Club will host a Birthday Dinner at noon on Wednesday, June 4, at the Westminster Country Club. Dick Partridge, who owned and managed, WCAT-AM in Orange and WCAT-FM in Athol, will DJ the event. He also writes a weekly colum... More...
•Community Notes
•Selectmen looking for power broker
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