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Who casts the votes?

Town meeting attendees not who you think
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
On Saturday, the person voting on how many of your tax dollars will be spent More...

Special Sections

Living Well

And next Mount Idol is

Ashburnham resident Tyler Simahk (center) received the most audience votes at Teen Idol at the Mount final competition on Sunday, April 26. More...

All artists called to apply for a paint-in

The Fitchburg Cultural Alliance announces the Third Annual Fitchburg Downtown Paint-In at Crocker Field and is issuing a call to all artists to participate in the Paint-In from Saturday, June 6, through Saturday, June 13. More...

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Sports

At the Court

Full Story

In the Spotlight

Name: Ryan Curtis Hometown: Winchendon Age: 17 School: Oakmont Family: Mother-Carol; Farther-Steve; Brothers - Michael and Steve Sport (current): Lacrosse Team, League: Varsity, More...

Oakmont girls' tennis update

The Oakmont girls' tennis team shut out the team from Littleton on Tuesday, April 28, at a home match. Oakmont took the match 5-0. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, April 21 10:14 a.m. Walk-In - Request to Speak with Officer 10:39 a.m. Lashua Road - Exchange Paperwork 12:09 p.m. Central Street - Out On Investigation 7:46 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Yvette L. (Guertin) "St. Jean" Lewis, 78

Was avid sports fan; knitted for charitable donations

WESTMINSTER — Yvette L. (Guertin) "St. Jean" Lewis, 78, of 5 Meetinghouse Road, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the Keystone Nursing Center in Leominster, after an illness. More...

Wilho Wisti, 95

Was U.S. veteran; lifelong resident

WESTMINSTER — Wilho Wisti, 95, of Westminster, died Monday, April 20, 2009, in UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Fitchburg on Sept. 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...

ACC holds special service this week

The Ashburnham Community Church will be holding on service this week as congregation bids farewell to the interim pastor and welcomes Pastor Kris Ferkin as the next permanent pastor of the Ashburnham Community Church. More...

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Westminster

Plans made to get input on Rt. 140 re-design

By Phyllis Booth and Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTERS

Selectmen in Princeton, Sterling and Westminster are setting up charrettes to give residents in their respective towns the opportunity to weigh in on Route 140 safety improvements. More...

Westminster Farmers' Market opening

The Westminster Farmers' Market will be opening today on Academy Hill. Vendors will sell a variety of foods that are grown or produced locally. More...

Women helping a woman

Women Build 2009 will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at 24 West Main St., Westminster. This is an all-woman volunteer day to help a single mom make her home wheelchair accessible for her 12-yearold daughter. More...

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Vitone takes selectman's post in landslide

Westminster voters leave an empty seat
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Edward Vitone was sworn into office Wednesday after winning Tuesday's election for the Ashburnham Board of Selectmen. More...

News

250th Parade date set

The Westminster 250th Committee is starting to plan for the celebration's parade and wants everyone to save the date of September 27 at 1 p.m. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

The data

Statistics can be used to prove a point, but sometimes they don't tell the whole story. Looking at the percentage of voters who showed up for town meetings over the last three years, it may seem like no on cares. More...

W.E.S.T. does not support the proposed zoning change

To the Editor: On Saturday, May 2, at the Westminster Annual Town Meeting it will be decided whether it is in the town's best interest to become a location for "big box" retail development. More...

Voters urged to support the formation of an AgCom

To the Editor: At the Ashburnham Town Meeting this spring, voters will be asked to establish our first Agricultural Commission. More...

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Schools

2009 kindergarten registration, orientation

All eligible Ashburnham and Westminster children can now register for the 2009-2010 kindergarten classes. Those children who are eligible include those who will be five years old by August 31. More...

Seventy-six trombones will take the stage

Oakmont students, who held a dress rehearsal on Monday, will take to the stage in a performance of "The Music Man" this weekend at Oakmont Regional High School. The show opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Oakmont Regional High School. More...

School Events

Monday, May 4 through Saturday, May 9

Meetinghouse Elementary School Tuesday, May 5 - Kindergarten orientation, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.; CPR, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 - Health Advisory Committee Meeting, 3:30 p.m. J.R. More...

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Ashburnham

Rotary Round-Up

Activities of the Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club

The club has enjoyed a number of interesting and informative programs during the last few months: Oakmont athletic director and football coach Dave LaRoche discussed the history of the football program and showed a video of some of the highlights o More...

Water main break closes town hall for business

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham's Town Hall was closed earlier this week because of water damage to the basement, including the computer system. More...

School Committee certifies lower budget

The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District certified a budget that would layoff a number of staff members but would increase the town's assessments over level funding only to cover the costs of regional transportation. More...

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