June 26, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

This week's road closures

South Street Time Trial - July 2 Closures Occur: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Areas affected: South Street in Westminster and New Westminster Road in Hubbardston. More...

Fire officials warn of firework dangers

Local fire officials are reminding residents that fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Massachusetts because they are both a fire and a safety hazard. More...

Special Sections

Opinion

Editorial

No school buses?

There is no plan yet, just a concept. And the concept of not having the big yellow buses driving down the streets, stopping at driveways and corners, picking up children and taking them to school would take some getting used to. More...

A poor man's summer adventures

College teaches young minds a wide array of useful things. Whether it's information in a concentrated field of studies or integrating adolescents into a dynamic social environment, collegiate life enables you to find out more about yourself. More...

Letters to the Editor

Come for a family picnic on the Fourth To the Editor: In celebration of Westminster's 250th Anniversary and Independence Day, a family picnic will be held at the Common on Academy Hill on July Fourth this year. Beginning at 11 a.m. More...

Sports

50th Fitchburg Longsjo ready for race day

In the coming week, nearly 800 cyclists are expected to roll into North Central Massachusetts for the 50th Fitchburg Longsjo Classic. More...

How to view the races

Thursday July 2 - Courtyard by Marriott / South Street Time Trial Normally the time trial is not the most spectator friendly type of race. More...

Family activities at the Longsjo

In addition to the four days of cycling competition over the Fourth of July weekend, the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic is hosting a series of family events starting with the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday night, July 1. More...

Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, June 16 11:37 a.m. Dunn Road - Complaint 3:13 p.m. Phone - Animal Control 3:50 p.m. Corey Road - Check Well Being 4:46 p.m. Center Street - Check Well Being Wednesday, June 17 6:35 a.m. More...

Obituaries

Melissa D. Marsh, 39

Was nursing student at MWCC; motorcycle enthusiast

HUBBARDSTON — Melissa D. (Herr) Marsh, 39, of Hubbardston, formerly of Westminster, died Monday, June 15, 2009, in the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident earlier that day. More...

Worship

WORSHIP COLUMN

ASHBY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Located at the Common in Ashby. If you are seeking a Christian worship service and fellowship, please join us Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. (July 5th through September 6th) for worship service. More...

Westminster

District hires new SPED director

Kathy Veroude will replace Alan Chates as Special Education Director and Director of Pupil Services for the next school year. More...

Two basket making classes to be held

The Westminster Historical Society will sponsor Shaker-style basket classes this summer. On Monday, July 13, and Monday, August 10, both start at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Westminster. More...

Local financial planner featured in national magazine

Janice Swenor, a certified financial planner professional in Westminster, recently completed a money makeover for a family in Whitinsville. The money makeover, sponsored by "Money Magazine," is a special feature in their June issue. More...

Committee considers reducing transportation

Ash-West officials take up budget debates again

Some members of the Ashburnham- Westminster Regional School Committee think now is the time to reconsider the school transportation policy following a failed override and the prospect of more budget cuts. More...

Solutions sought for bus-funding shortfall

A week after the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee began a discussion about reducing or eliminating school buses, the transportation subcommittee met to debate the details of any such plans. More...

People & Events

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Summer Festival time at Saima Park

FITCHBURG - The 103rd annual New England Finnish Summer Festival - Kes More...

CALENDAR

2FRID6AY St. Joseph Church in Fitchburg will host a fund-raiser concert at 7:30 p.m. at Fitchburg High School, 140 Arn-How Farm Road. The Roy's will perform bluegrass - traditional country to contemporary sounds. More...

Eighth Annual Downtown Day

Saturday, June 27

Join in the spirit of Ashburnham in an event sponsored by the Ashburnham Business Council, which is a committee of the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce, and the Ashburnham Lions Club. More...

Schools

Local students honored in FSC writing competition

Five students from Oakmont Regional High School placed in the 2009 Discovering Young Writers Competition, sponsored by the English Department. The competition is aimed at discovering new voices among students in area high schools. More...

Students work in this year's technology program with Simplex

Students from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School showed off their skills at the completion of the seventh annual Women in Technology Program at SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company, and Tyco Safety Products on Wednesday, May More...

Baril receives awards from Framingham State

Talia Baril, the daughter of Jayne-Ann Baril of Westminster and a Framingham State College junior, received each the Barbara Thayer Brown, Ruth Pfieiffer, Christa McAuliff and Goldner awards from college President Timothy J. More...

Ashburnham

Two local children diagnosed with H1N1

Two Ashburnham residents were diagnosed with the swine flu (H1N1), according to health department officials, representing the first cases in Ashburnham and Westminster. More...

Ruble resigns from Planning Board

Thomas Ruble submitted his resignation from the Ashburnham Planning Board this month, saying personal commitments were not going to let him serve out his full term. More...