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2008 Year In Review

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
The last year saw some history making moments on the national stage, some for the better and some for the worse. More...

Special Sections

People & Events

COMMUNITY CHOICE

250th Anniversary Events

December 31, 2008, New Year's Eve 250th Kick-Off Party Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Saturday, January 17, Winter Carnival the Woods of Westminster Friday, January 30, More...

CALENDAR

2 FRIDAY "Animals Around the World" will be held at 3 p.m. at Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. Creature Teachers will be visiting and bringing live animals. Space is limited. Call (978) 368-8928, ext. 5. More...

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Sports

the season starter

Oakmont Ice Hockey team loses home opener

The Oakmont Ice Hockey Team opened its 2008-2009 season by hosting the Littleton Tigers on Friday, Dec. 27, at Cushing Academy after a series of weather-related delays postponed the first two scheduled games of the season. More...

In the Spotlight

Will Smith's next role?

Name: Craig Rufiange Hometown: Westminster Age: 18 School: Oakmont Regional High School Family: Mom - Brenda; Dad - Brian; Brother - Todd Sport (Current): Basketball Team and League: ORHS, More...

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, Jan. 2 4 p.m. Boys' Freshman Basketball at North Middlesex Reg. High 5:30 p.m. Boys' Junior Varsity Basketball at North Middlesex Reg. High 7 p.m. Boys' Varsity Basketball at North Middlesex Reg. High Saturday, Jan. More...

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Schools

Federal grant offers chance for training in biomanufacturing

This month the first of three sessions for area residents interested in taking a new, free biomanufacturing training program will kick-off at Mount Wachusett Community College. More...

Devens charter school accepting applications

Applications are available at the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School for students entering grade seven next fall. The Parker School is a secondary school serving 385 students in grades 7-12. More...

School Events

Monday, Jan. 5, to Friday, Jan. 9

Meetinghouse Elementary School Monday, Jan. 5 - Classes resume. Westminster Elementary School Monday, Jan. 5 - Classes resume. Wednesday, Jan. 7 - Holiday Concert J.R. Briggs Elementary School Monday, Jan. 5 - Classes resume. More...

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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. More...

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Westminster

Winter Ice Storm 2008 photos sought

The Westminster Historical Society is looking for photos of the recent ice storm for the chapter on weather events in the upcoming town history. More...

Westminster 2009 calendars on sale

The 2009 calendar by the Westminster Historical Society is now on sale. Entitled "Westminster Celebrates!" it is the official calendar for the town of Westminster's anniversary year and is in full color for the first time. More...

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(WEB UPDATE) MassDEP: Burning season can start sooner in Westminster

(MONDAY, 3:09 P.M.) Westminster residents can start getting permit to burn their brush and debris as early as today based on a MassDEP exception to the Jan. More...

Ice storm recovery continues into the new year

"It drained a lot of people and a lot of resources." — KAREN MURPHY WESTMINSTER TOWN COORDINATOR
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Now that the states of emergencies have lifted, the holidays have gone by and nearly everyone has the phone and cable services restored, everyone is focused on the ongoing details of the clean up. More...

News

What you shared with us...

On Thursday, Dec. 18, after having been out of power for a week, three Westminster residents Joe Panariello, Michael and Karlene Cudak baked holiday cookies at their grandmother's and decided to pay it forward by handing the More...

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Opinion

Editorial

What will the year bring?

Where did we think we would be one year (or 366 days or 8,784 hours or 527,040 minutes or 31,622,400 seconds - remember it was a leap year) ago? And where do we think we will be one year from now? More...

Quick decisions do not always have the best results

By Robert Nam

It is incredible how intellectuals and politicians devise solutions to problems without really pondering their effects on society. This utter disregard of ramifications bore many of the problems we face today. More...

Letters to the Editor

Manager explains the work load to re-energize the town

To the Editor: To Customers of the Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant: We would like to thank all the customers of the Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant for their support during this epic restoration of Ashburnham's electrical system. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham

Tuesday, Dec. 23 8:04 a.m. - Motor vehicle accident - Rindge State Road Light Dept. called via radio someone just ran into their truck, no injuries Summons: Michael R. LeClerc, Address: 13 Chalmers St. More...

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Obituaries

Beverly (Sanderson) Strong, 78

Loved her family and people

HUBBARDSTON — Beverly (Sanderson) Strong, 78, of 45 Halfrey Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, at the Leo P. Lachance Center, Gardner, after an illness. She was born in Williamsburg on Feb. More...

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Ashburnham

Local missionary departs for Armenia again

"God is giving me the opportunity to use all these lessons and experiences in His service." — KAARINA A. HAM

Dr. Kaarina A. Ham is spending the next weeks or so getting ready for her new term of service in Armenia. More...

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