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April 10, 2009 / Front Page

Two picked as finalists for town administrator position

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The Town Administrator Search Committee announced Monday night its two picks as finalists for the vacant leadership position. More...

Selectmen take possible federal grant off the ballot

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Tempers were short after Ashburnham selectmen declined to reconsider their move take the possible expansion of the fire department off the town meeting ballot. More...

Special Sections

10 FRIDAY Cornerstone Performing Arts Center will perform "The Tale of Three Trees" at 3 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. at Phillips Hall, First Parish Church, 923 Main St., Fitchburg. Call (978) 345-2915. More...

Fiber Arts Exhibit entries needed; deadline is April 14

The Westminster Historical Society will host an exhibit of quilts, textiles and all kinds of fiber creations in the Fiber Arts Festival. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Take me out to the ballgame …

The Boston Red Sox kicked off their 2009 season with a win on Tuesday against the American League champions the Tampa Bay Rays (5 to 3). More...

Letters to the Editor

Resident urges fellow citizens to get grant on the warrant

To the Editor: I attended the Ashburnham Selectmen's meeting and saw my voice as a citizen silenced as two people made a decision for this town without giving the taxpayers the opportunity to choose for themselves. More...

Flanagan: State pension system reformed under Senate bill

By Jennifer Flanagan

Reforming state government continues on Beacon Hill. More...

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Sports

In The Spotlight

Name: Jesse Francis Hometown: Ashburnham Age: 16 School: Oakmont Regional High School Family: Mom - Lisa; Dad - Dave; Brother - Travis Sport (Current): Baseball Team and League: ORHS, junior varsity Other sports: More...

And for the game …

(Top) Jason Cook of the Ashburnham- Westminster Educators' team tries to get a handle on the puck in order to get a shot off during action at the Eighth Annual Community Benefit Hockey Game. More...

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Monday, April 13 3:30 p.m. Boys' Varsity Baseball vs. Hudson High 3:30 p.m. Girls' Varsity Softball vs. Hudson High 3:30 p.m. Girls' Varsity Tennis vs. Hudson High 3:30 p.m. Boys' Varsity Tennis at West Boylston High 3:30 p.m. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, March 31 1:35 a.m. Cross Street - Disturbance 6:21 a.m. Rindge State Road - Deer Struck 6:45 a.m. Rindge State Road - Motor Vehicle Accident 6:58 a.m. Winchendon Road - Hazardous Roads 9:48 a.m. More...

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Worship

Blessings at Easter

Ashburnham Community Church 9 Chapel St., Ashburnham; (978) 827-5553 Easter Sunday, April 12 at 8:30 a.m. contemporary service with Christian praise music; at 10:30 a.m. More...

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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Ashburnham

Petition seeks special meeting for ALS grant vote

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Some Ashburnham residents are taking matters into their own hands and want a special town meeting called — on the same day as the May 2 annual town meeting — to give residents the option of accepting or declining a federal grant for the More...

Boating course to be offered

The 2009 Massachusetts Boating Basics Course will be held at the Public Safety Complex (which is handicapped accessible), 99 Central St., Ashburnham, on Wednesdays, April 26 and May 6, 13 and 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More...

Candidates' Night to be held

The Ashburnham Business Council is hosting Candidates' Night on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the VonDeck Room at Oakmont Regional High School. Each person running for elected office in Ashburnham has been invited to participate. More...

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A lost b attle

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

It was an age old struggle between the men of two towns. It was a battle of strength, with the winner walking away with glory and the losers pulling themselves from the water. More...

Happy Easter

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News

A day for the community to play

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The event …

(Left) Mitchell Swanson displays his Oakmont Spartans Foam Finger given to him by event organizer and Oakmont Principal Dave Uminski before the Annual Community Benefit Hockey Game. More...

Community to vote for favorite volunteer project

United Way's Community Builders is asking the public to vote on their favorite volunteer project as part of a National Volunteer Week promotion. More...

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Living Well

Looking to bright, beauty

Allan Smal and Patrick McNamara of Ashburnham view Edouard Vysekal painting titled 'Joy' on exhibit at the Fitchburg Art Museum now through June 7. More...

Throughout the area

Celebrate the taste of Italy FITCHBURG — CenterStage at Fitchburg State College invites the community to attend a taste of Italy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, at The Fay Club, 658 Main St. More...

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Schools

Blessington earns Art Association's scholarship

Kyle Blessington, a sixth grader from Overlook Middle School, won this year's Applewild Day Camp scholarship from the Leominster Art Association. More...

Local student wins state bookmark contest

Sixth grader Minna Wang won the Massachusetts School Library Association's annual bookmark design contest. The Overlook Middle School student was honored at the Library Legislation Day in Boston on April 2. More...

School Events

Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17 Meetinghouse Elementary School Tuesday, April 14 - CPR, 3:30 p.m. Overlook Middle School Tuesday, April 14 - School Committee meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 - PTO meeting, 7 p.m. More...

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Westminster

Always On Call dedicated to fight against cancer

Westminster resident Courtney Lawrence was the winner of a Shamrock Basket filled with candy and raffle tickets at a fundraiser held by Always on Call Health Services Inc., for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life Event, which is being held in More...

Friendship Club to meet

The Westminster Seniors Friendship Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, in St. Edward's Church Hall, Church Street, Westminster. More...

Enjoy the spring breakfast buffet

Spring into the day with a breakfast buffet from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Bread of Life Church, 22 State Road East, Westminster. More...

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