October 2, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Memorial policy gets memorable airing

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
Tempers rose and fell Monday night at the Westminster selectmen's meeting as town leaders hashed out issues regarding memorials. More...

Anita never mailed it in

36-year postal employee retires
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

For the last 36 years, Anita Boudreau has had a hand in getting Westminster residents their letters, their cards, their bills, and their packages. Tuesday was the Westminster resident's last day as an employee of the town's Post Office. More...

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People & Events

CALENDAR

2 FRIDAY The Westminster Farmers' Market is open every Friday from 3 p.m. until dusk on Academy Hill Road in Westminster. This market will run rain or shine until October Hypnosis Gone Wild! will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. More...

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Sports

WHAT A HOMECOMING

(Above) Oakmont's Seth Sheridan goes up behind the crowd to bring in a Luke Bakanowsky pass for a touchdown in a 56-0 rout of Murdock on Friday, Sept. 25. More...

Overlook teams pick up speed as the season continues

The 2009 version of the Overlook boys' and girls' cross country teams ran their first meet at home against Gardner on Sept. 9 with both teams winning against the smaller Gardner squad. More...

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Saturday, Oct. 3 5 p.m. Boys' Junior Varsity Soccer at Quabbin Regional 5 p.m. Girls' Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Quabbin Regional 7 p.m. Girls' Varsity Soccer vs. Quabbin Regional 7 p.m. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, Sept. 22 5:32 a.m. Radio - Speed Counter/Trailer 6:48 a.m. Jewell Hill and Fitchburg roads - Motor Vehicle Accident 12:02 p.m. Old Nims Rd - Escort/Transport 5:49 p.m. 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

Superintendent receives outstanding evaluation

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee voted on Sept. 22 to give Superintendent Michael Zapantis an outstanding evaluation based on a review by a subcommittee. Zapantis received 356 out of 369 on his most recent evaluation. More...

Library to hold children's story hours

The Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham, is offering free story hours for pre-school children on Thursdays, Oct. 8 and 29, Nov. 5 and 19, and Dec. 3 and 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. More...

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Foundation offers support for expanded education

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The newly established Ashburnham Westminster Foundation for Academic Excellence is set to begin issuing grants and gathering public input. More...

Floating through the rain

This story contains a video In the Westminster 250th Anniversary Parade Vincent's Country Store represents its long-time contribution to the town with one of the more creative floats on Sunday, Sept. 27. More...

News

October events at the Ashburnham Senior Center

The Ashburnham Council on Aging is located at 12 Memorial Drive. For more information on any program or service contact Director Mary Lee Mussell at (978) 827-5000. The center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

October events at the Westminster Senior Center

The Westminster Council on Aging is located at 127 Main St., in the American Legion Hall. For more information on any program or service contact COA Director Sue Fisher at (978)874-7402. The center is open weekdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m. More...

Westminster's 250th Anniversary Parade celebrates the community

(Clockwise) Cody Legault, 3, of Gardner, stomps in the puddles on Main Street in Westminster while waiting for the town's 250th Anniversary Parade to begin on Sunday, Sept. 27. More...

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Obituaries

Angelina (Scarale) Faulkenham, 78

Was lovingly devoted to her family

LEOMINSTER — Angelina (Scarale) Faulkenham, 78, of Leominster, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, surrounded by her devoted and loving family, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, Worcester. Angie was born in Leominster on Aug. More...

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Westminster

Bridge dedicated to long-time public servant

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORT

A crowd of about 60 Battles Road residents joined friends and family of Preston D. Baker on Saturday morning as the Public Works Commissioners dedicated the repaired bridge in honor of the long-time public servant and Westminster native. More...

Westminster Police to hold RAD classes in October

The Westminster Police Department will be holding a RAD self-defense course, which will be open to all Westminster female residents, on the five Thursdays in October. The class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. More...

Cultural Council seeks funding proposals for this year

The Westminster Cultural Council set Thursday, Oct. 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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