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Memorial Day Celebrations

JOURNAL PHOTOS/JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU AND CAITLYN KELLEHER
(Clockwise from upper left) Nathan Lashua, 2, waits patiently for the Westminster Memorial Day Parade to reach him on Monday, May 25. More...

Special Sections

Opinion

Editorial

180 days or not 180 days

Mother Nature take note, the next time you decide to shut down parts of the state with a massive ice storm please do so in April or May. This request comes as Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell D. More...

Police chief offers a different view of the Quinn Bill

Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: I am writing this letter to defend the Police Career Incentive Program, or better known as the Quinn Bill. More...

Book seller needs books to raise money for local groups

Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: At my Specialty Book Sales in February, I raised $234.45, which will be added to the amount raised at my next sales over Downtown Day, weekend (June 27, 28, and 29) and money raised in fall. More...

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Sports

Sprinting to the End

Full Story

In the Spotlight

Emma Brillon

Name: Emma Brillon Hometown: Westminster Family: Mom- Kim, Dad - Russ, Sister - Leah, Brother - Mark, Nephew - Alec and Niece - Finley School: Oakmont Regional Sport (Current): Lacrosse Other Sports: More...

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, May 29 4 p.m. Coed Middle School Spring Track at Fitchburg High Saturday, May 30 10 a.m. Girls Varsity Spring Track at District E All-Class Meet 10 a.m. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, May 19 5:43 p.m. South Main Street - Complaint 6:10 p.m. Oakmont Drive - Disturbance 8 p.m. Iriquois Drive - Serve Summons 8:11 p.m. Sherbert Road - Serve Summons Wednesday, May 20 2:21 a.m. More...

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Obituaries

Alan Francis Plant, 59

Respected business owner; world traveler

ASHBURNHAM — Alan Francis Plant, 59, of Ashburnham and Leominster, died on May 24, 2009, from illness while on a cruise near Anchorage, Alaska. Alan was born in Ludlow on April 28, 1950, the son of William J. and France I. More...

Elric "Eric" Leger, 74

Was a kind and generous man; loved to fish

LEOMINSTER — Elric "Eric" Leger, 74, of Leominster, formerly of St. Joseph Avenue, Fitchburg, died Friday, May 22, 2009, in his home peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born on Dec. More...

Yolanda Convers, 92

Was beloved aunt to her extended family

FITCHBURG — Yolanda Convers passed away peacefully at 92 on May 15, 2009, at the Brighton House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Brighton. Mrs. More...

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Ashburnham

Briggs committee wants strong voice in architect selection

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The members of the Briggs Building Committee want an active voice in selecting the architect for the project, even though they will only be three voices on a state level selection panel. More...

Blood drive to benefit Children's Hospital

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Ashburnham Public Safety Facility, 99 Central St., Ashburnham. The blood drive is being held to benefit Children's Hospital. More...

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State funding cuts could do even more harm to school district budget

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

New numbers from the state Senate could put the Ashburnham- Westminster Regional School District another $500,000 in the hole before voters even decide on the June 15 override question. More...

Officials regroup on mixed-use zoning

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Westminster Selectmen and Planning Board members will hold a series of workshops and public hearings before any version of a mixeduse overlay district goes before voters again. More...

News

'Unfair' waivers for flu anger many ice storm victims

By Melissa McKeon JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

The Commissioner of Education has said he will show flexibility in granting waivers to schools that close to protect against the spread of swine flu, possibly absolving them of the state-mandated 180 class days. More...

Massachusetts Local Food begins pilot program in Westminster

Area residents that want to purchase farm-fresh foods/ crafts that are grown/made close to home by other Massachusetts neighbors, can access the Massachusetts Local Food, an online Farmers' Market. More...

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Living Well

Sides to speak on first four years as a Rockette

After four years of working as a Radio City Rockette, Hannah Sides of Westminster, will be coming back to share her story at the Theatre at the Mount as the guest speaker at the 2008-2009 TAMY Awards. More...

Locals nominated for 2009 TAMY Awards

(Montachusett Regional Technical High School) Ethan Berube - The Music Man (Oakmont Regional High School) Erin Glenny - The Music Man (Oakmont Regional High School) Emily Lambert - The Music Man (Oakmont Regional High School) More...

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Schools

Oakmont Regional High School second semester first term

HIGHEST HONORS Class of 2009: Jennifer A. Allen, Sara M. Anderholm, Benjamin T. Bourque, Stephanie M. Bradley, Katie L. Brownell, Stephanie M. Dube, Erin M. Farrell, Alexis P. Gauthier, Chelsey C. Gianino, Julie M. Kochan, Linsey R. More...

School Events

Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 5

Meetinghouse Elementary School Tuesday, June 2 - Kindergarten orientation, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday, June 5 - Half day of school Westminster Elementary School Tuesday, June 2 - Grade 5 Class Photo Friday, More...

Photo

Oakmont senior Kevin Mazyck controls one of the two robots entered into the first Mid-Wach Robotics Competition that was held on Friday, May 22. 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

Snowmaking upgrades on list of summer projects at ski area

By Phyllis Booth JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Wachusett Mountain Ski area's list of 13 proposed work projects for 2009 drew little comment at the Wachusett Mountain Advisory Council's April meeting. More...

Exhibit entries deadline extended

Anyone living in the north Worcester County area is invited to contribute items for display in the Westminster Historical Society's Fiber Arts Festival on June 12 and 13. More...

MassQuilts to hold documentation

Quilts tell stories and the Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts) is collecting and preserving quilt history for textile and genealogical research. More...

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