August 14, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Lazy Days of Summer

By Caroline Keras JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
Indiana Jones may have faced the Temple of Doom, but he never had to go up against The Lost Tomb Mega cornfield Maze at Davis' Farmland in Sterling. More...

Many benefits for all

Sam Flannery, 3, tosses the ball towards the dunk tank during the Town Benefit on Sunday in Westminster. The annual fundraiser is held on the Town Common to raise money for Neighbors Helping Neighbors. More...

Special Sections

Living Well

Open rehearsal, air yoga at Flying Irish open house

The Flying Irish Dance Troupe, the region's premier Irish Dance performance group, is having an open rehearsal at the Flying Irish Studio on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. More...

Westminster Cultural Council seeks funding proposals

The Westminster Cultural Council set October 15, as the postmark deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. More...

Civil War Encampment offers historical fun

A Civil War Encampment, by Historical Happenings (the Matson Family), will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the V.F.W. field, located off Main Street, Westminster. Enjoy games, food, and a sulter's shop. More...

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Schools

Solutions by the numbers

Student research to be used by businesses

WENHAM — In a small classroom on the campus of Gordon College, five students spent the summer exploring constraint sampling, and manipulating equations and new algorithms. Sounds complicated, but they knew what they were doing. More...

MWCC's online learning spans the world

Mount Wachusett Community College student Shane Boucher enjoys the flexibility and convenience of online courses - which is a good thing, considering the Fitchburg High School graduate is currently serving in the U.S. More...

Antonucci joins NCAA Council

Fitchburg State College President Robert V. Antonucci was appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Presidents Council. More...

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Obituaries

John J. Degen, III, 81

Was U.S. veteran; served as a deacon

FITCHBURG — John J. Degen, III, of Daniel St., died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster. He was born in Fitchburg on March 25, 1928, the son of John J. Jr. and Ethel M. (Henault) Degen. More...

Marjorie C. (Dumin) Snow, 86

Was family historian and genealogist

FITCHBURG — Marjorie C. (Dumin) Snow, 86, of Fitchburg, formerly of Leominster, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at the Keystone Center in Leominster. Marjorie was born in Boston on Jan. More...

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Westminster

An evening of jazz will come before the fireworks display

An 18-piece military band will kick off the evening on Academy Hill on Saturday, Aug. 22, as the United States Air Force Liberty Big Band takes the stage. More...

Yankee Street Fair coming to town

The First Congregational Church of Westminster will hold the 68th annual Yankee Street Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the church, 138 Main St., Westminster. More...

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Family fights for daughter with rare disease

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Four-year-old Nora Montville has something few parents could ponder as they prepare for the birth of a child. More...

Brownell picked for environmental advocacy award

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Westminster resident Donna Brownell is one of two area residents selected by the Nashua River Green-Rainbow group to receive the 2009 Green-Rainbow Awards. More...

News

Photos

(Clockwise starting left) Julia Zarozinski, 2, plays in the pile of stuffed animals at the toy shop at the Town Benefit in Westminster on Sunday, Aug. More...

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Opinion

Better meetings needed

Editorial

New England is familiar with the traditional town meeting and the premise of allowing people to come to the microphone or stand up on the floor to address what they perceive as the positives and the negatives of a given issue. More...

School Committee undervalued the role of MASC membership

Speak Out NANCY BAKANOWSKY MASC ALL-STATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER, 2003 ASHBURNHAM

After watching a replay of the July 21 Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee meeting, I'd like to thank Mr. More...

Donations, shopping are helping us to reach goal

To the Editor: The members of the William J. Bresnahan Scouting and Community Center Committee would like to thank the community for their support of our July Yard Sale. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, Aug. 4 2:28 a.m. Winnecowett Drive - Complaint 11:24 a.m. Murray Road - Suspicious Activity 6:45 p.m. Winchendon, Pearl Road - Assist Other Agency 10:28 p.m. Lickity Splits - Assist Other Agency Wednesday, Aug. More...

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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...

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Ashburnham

Outlaws colors play in Malawi

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The orange and blue of the Oakmont Outlaws are not simply being seen on the soccer fields around North Central Massachusetts but also on the soccer fields of Africa. More...

Concert to benefit conservation trust

The Jonathan Edwards Trio will perform in concert from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 19, at Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium, 9 Oakmont Drive, Ashburnham. More...

Food pantry in need of donations

The Ashburnham Community Church food pantry is seeking donations of non-perishable food items which the community can be bring to the Ashburnham Market Place, Family Hair Designs, Tweedo's, Ashley Court, Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant, and Ashbur More...

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