June 12, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Relay for Life boasts devoted participants

"Every year is unique in its own way," said the honorary chairperson of this weekend's Greater Gardner Relay for Life Marcia Sharkey. More...

Special Sections

People & Events

Community Choice

Historical Society celebrates Fiber Arts Festival this weekend

WESTMINSTER — The Westminster Historical Society will celebrate its Fiber Arts Festival on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, in downtown Westminster. More...

CALENDAR

13 12 FRIDAY Live Noise and Experimental Music will be held at 7 p.m. at The Rabbit Hole, 805 Main St., Fitchburg. Featuring Alto Jeffro, Black Steel Peacock, Itheye, Ununi, and more. Call (978) 345-0040. More...

Opinion

Speak Out

Principal, resident presents case for override

On June 16, 2009 you will be asked to vote on an override request of $393,752 for the Ashburnham- Westminster Regional School District. Before making a decision please consider some facts surrounding this request. More...

Letters to the Editor

State is not following through on their promises

To the Editor: Not long ago, many people referred to the budgeting process as cyclical - up cycles and down. During the past 18 months, conventional budget theories have been crushed, and the budget model broken. More...

What the override is asking for

To the Editor: Why are the circumstances of this school override different from previous overrides? First and foremost it is important to note that the school committee and superintendent attempted to maintain a level services budget. More...

Schools

Spartan Scuttlebutt:

Spartans of the Month are a delightful duet

A whole new world opened up for Sara and Kelsi Anderholm when they came to Oakmont from Athol four years ago. Not only were they moving into a new town but they had been home-schooled for the first nine years of their education. More...

Westminster resident awarded degree from Salve Regina

NEWPORT, RI - Shelby Leigh Girardin of Westminster was awarded a Bachelor of Science in nursing during Salve Regina University's 59th commencement on Sunday, May 17. More...

Smith graduates from St. Michael's

COLCHESTER, VT - Nicholas Blanchard Smith, son of Greg and Nora Smith of Ashburnham earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, magna cum laude, from Saint Michael's College during ceremonies on May 14, held at the campus of the liberal arts resid More...

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...

Westminster

Town Common benches to be studied by committee

Westminster selectmen decided Monday to try once more to form a committee to create a process to determine how memorials are placed on town grounds. More...

Paramedic, road spending on the line

Ashburnham Fire Chief Paul Zbikowksi said a logging accident on Russell Hill Road illustrates the need for the voters to support the department's request to be allowed to hire three full-time firefighter/paramedics. More...

Voters to decide $400,000 school override Tuesday

Ashburnham and Westminster voters will decide Tuesday whether they will override Proposition 2 1/2 to cover an anticipated $400,000 deficit in state regional transportation reimbursement. More...

News

Town band to perform in concert

The Westminster Town Band will present a concert in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Town of Westminster at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Bandstand on Academy Hill. For additional information, contact the conductor, Mike Popik, at (978) 874-2851. More...

Summer program registration this week

The registration for the Westminster Parks and Recreation Department's free summer program will be held on Tuesday, June 16, and Thursday, June 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Meetinghouse School. More...

Town wide yard sale planned

The Westminster Historical Society is planning a Town Wide Yard Sale for Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the last day to register is Saturday. More...

Sports

Building a foundation Build

The first fundraising event for the newly established f Aubuch Aubuchon Hardware Foundation was held on Monday, June 1. The golf tournament raised over $12,000 and was held alongside a dinner. More...

Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, June 2 2:11 Fitchburg Road - Refereed To Other Agency 8:15 Williams Road - Assist Other Agency 8:21 Center Street - Assist Citizen 3:52 Central Street - Assist Other Agency 5: More...

Obituaries

Elaine Burnham Olson, 93

Was devoted to family; had a strong spirit

LEOMINSTER — Elaine Burnham Olson, 93, of Leominster, died peacefully on May 15, 2009. Born on July 1, 1915, in Billerica, she was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Alvin, who passed away in 2006 and her mother, Maude K. More...

Ashburnham

Ambulance-to-Afghanistan project aired on CNN

The Ashburnham Firefighters Association mission to send a second ambulance to Afghanistan has earned the national spotlight. More...

Hebert elected as trustee for Athol Savings Bank

ATHOL - Michael A. Hebert of Ashburnham was elected to the Athol Savings Bank Board of Trustees at the bank's 142nd annual meeting. Hebert is the general manager of PFE Rolls based in Orange. More...