September 11, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Scouting Center location may be reconsidered

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
It might be time for the Bresnahan Scouting and Community Center Building Committee to come up with a new plan for a facility, as the future threat of a 100-year-flood has put a damper on the original location. More...

Habitat ramps it up for local family

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

A small crowd gathered on the newly built back deck of a West Main Street house, dedicating what many hope will be the first home renovation project that the North Central Massachusetts chapter of Habitat for Humanity will undertake. More...

Special Sections

Opinion

Take in the celebration

Editorial

It's no secret that autumn is a favorite time of the year for many. More...

Remembering the day

To the Editor: With the eighth anniversary of one of our nation's most devastating days. More...

Relay continues on after successful year

To the Editor: The committee members for the 2009 Relay for Life Greater Gardner area wish to thank you for the great support you gave us this year in promoting the Relay for 2009. More...

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Sports

Passing the ball

Oakmont's Kat Leger attempts to advance the ball up field while Wachusett's Sarah Person looks to stop the advance. More...

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, Sept. 11 3:30 p.m. Girls' Varsity Field Hockey vs. Nashoba Regional High School 3:45 p.m. Girls' Middle School Field Hockey vs. St. Leo School 5 p.m. Girls' Junior Varsity Field Hockey vs. Nashoba Regional High 7 p.m. More...

Walk to Cure Cancer to be held

WORCESTER — The eleventh annual Walk to Cure Cancer will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, beginning at noon in Worcester. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, Sept.1 9:18 a.m. High Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 9:31 a.m. High Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 9:38 a.m. High Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 9:52 a.m. High Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 10:04 a.m. More...

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Obituaries

Mary Bonitz, 71

ASHBURNHAM — Mary Bonitz, 71, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at home surrounded by her family, in Ashburnham. Mary was born in New Milford, Conn., the daughter of John and Julia (Naboriny) Yarochowicz on Sept 4, 1937. More...

Kenneth Joseph Paul

Lived life to the fullest; avid athlete and sportsman

WESTMINSTER — Kenneth Joseph Paul, of Westminster, left this life on Aug. 31, 2009, surrounded by family and friends. More...

Lucille (Lizotte) Baumn

Graveside service information change

FITCHBURG — A graveside service and inurnment, for Lucille (Lizotte) Baum, will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg. Mrs. Baum died on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. She was 92. More...

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Ashburnham

Slow going on Briggs project

Enrollment projections at issue
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The Briggs Elementary School Building Committee is progressing slowly as school district officials continue to debate a series of fine points with state officials and the architect selected for the school's rehab project. More...

Main construction

Construction crews worked this week on grinding the pavement on 1.5 miles of Main Street/Route 12 through the center of Ashburnham. More...

Meeting Matters

Ashburnham Board of Selectmen Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher

Top Story: Ashburnham residents Terri and Wayne Adams expressed their concerns about the possibility of illegal dumping of sewage on 10 acres of town property. More...

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BREAKING NEWS: Move made to change law in wake of Rivers verdict

Not guilty by insanity for cop killer
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

(FRIDAY, 11:27 a.m.) Nine days after man who shot a Westminster police officer in 1999 was found More...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Selectmen interview four for planner position

By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

(Thursday, 4:07 p.m.) Westminster Selectmen interviewed four candidates to fill the vacant town planner position on Wednesday night. They held off discussion on the candidates until Monday night More...

Checking out the competition

Oakmont's Laura Denzer battles Wachusett's Jennifer Myers during action in the first Oakmont Girls Soccer Jamboree held at Hurd Field on Saturday, Sept. 5. For more photos turn to page 10. JOURNAL PHOTO/ JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU More...

News

Go make a difference

FSC opens new center for civic engagement
By Caroline Keras JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Fitchburg State College brings around 7,000 students to Fitchburg each year, many of whom had never seen Fitchburg or the surrounding area until their first campus tour. More...

Community Foundation announces seven grants

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts capped its recently completed fiscal year with the announcement of seven grants to local organizations. More...

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Living Well

Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival is upcoming

By Diane C. Beaudoin JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT DENT

This weekend Monument Square in Leominster will once again be transformed into a celebration that is part of the city's history the Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival. More...

Dysfunctional - Passion exhibit at MWCC

GARDNER — Dysfunctional - Passion, an exhibition of paintings by artist Crystal Blanchflower, is on display now through Sunday, Sept. 27, at the East Wing Gallery of the Raymond M. More...

Button Magazine debuts 'Wicked Little Poems'

FITCHBURG — Button, New England's tiniest magazine of poetry, fiction and gracious living presents a free reading at 7 p.m. today at Rollstone Studios, 633 Main St. More...

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Schools

Doiron prepares to set sail for a semester at sea

Matthew Doiron will not be sitting in a traditional classroom this spring but will instead be spending this semester aboard a 590-foot vessel on a course to circumnavigate the world. More...

School Events

Monday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 18

Westminster Elementary School Monday, Sept. 14 - Registration for music lessons, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 - Registration for music lessons, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 - Music Recital, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. More...

School officials inform parents about H1N1

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Marcia Sharkey, the nurse leader for the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District, sent out a series of letters to parents as the school year started issuing warnings and information about the spread of H1N1, also known as the swine flu, and 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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Westminster

Registration for Girl Scouts planned

Girl Scout registration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Meetinghouse School Cafeteria in Westminster. For girls ages 5 through 17. Adult volunteers are also needed. More...

Another helping hand

Bruce and Brian Vincent of Vincent's Country Store on Main Street presented the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Benefit group with a $500 donation from the Neighbors to Neighbors Fund that the store belongs to. More...

Westminster Cultural Council seeks funding proposals for this year

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...

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