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Wyman remembered as legend for teaching, coaching

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
As pictures of William Wyman's life scrolled on a film screen in the corner of the gym, his family and friends shared stories of holidays and vacations, as well as moments on and off the basketball court. More...

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Opinion

Stealing animals

Over the course the last two weeks the area's animal control officer, who serves both Ashburnham and Westminster has had to deal with the theft of two different dogs from two different locations. More...

The Pedagogy of Pedagogy

By Josh Farnsworth

The game was called tapeball. The object of the game was simple: throw a massively taped-up wad of paper into a cylinder from four different distances in the room. The more shots you made, the more points you earned for your team. More...

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Living Well

Fitchburg Ghost Tours takes participants back in time

FITCHBURG — Take a step back in time and hear about the most prominent families in Fitchburg. More...

'The Best of Benny' coming to FSC

FITCHBURG — The music of Benny Goodman will fill Weston Auditorium when "The Best of Benny" is performed as part of the CenterStage at Fitchburg State College arts and cultural series. More...

Halloween Party at Drawbridge Puppet Theatre

LUNENBURG — "Willy the Wizard's Halloween Party," a song-filled puppet show all about Halloween using shadow, hand puppets, and marionettes, will be performed in October on Saturdays and Sundays, at 11 a.m. More...

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Schools

School Events

Monday, Oct. 19 through Friday, Oct. 23 Overlook Middle School Monday, Oct. 19 - Monty Tech tour Tuesday, October 20 - School Committee meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 - Joint School Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. More...

Lambert recognized by Achievement Academy

The United State Achievement Academy announced that Emily Jayne Lambert from Westminster is being recognized for academic achievement as a United State National Honor Student Award winner. More...

Local resident enrolled in master's degree at Antioch University

KEENE, N.H. — Heather Billings of Westminster has enrolled in a Green Master of Business Administration program at Antioch University New England. More...

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Obituaries

David G. Benedict, 68

Enjoyed his grandchildren; spending time at his home

ASHBURNHAM — David G. Benedict, 68, of Ashburnham, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in his home after a long illness. He was born in Natick on Nov. 4, 1940, the son of the late Walter and Patricia (Gavin) Benedict. More...

Victor J. McLeod, Jr. 75

Veteran of the United States Army and Air Force

GARDNER—Victor J. McLeod, Jr., 75, of Champagne Road, died Friday Oct. 9, 2009, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester after an illness. Victor was born in Williamsburg, Maine, on Dec. 28, 1933, a son of the late Victor J. More...

William H. Wyman, 77

Legendary coach, teacher; long-time Westminster resident

WESTMINSTER — William H. Wyman, 77, of Westminster, a long-time public school teacher, coach and former Gardner High School star athlete, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston. More...

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Westminster

Remembering the Class of '64

The Oakmont Regional High School Class of 1964 held their 45th reunion at McNally's Restaurant in Westminster, on Saturday, Oct 10. More...

ZBA moves Upton Building sale along with ZBA waiver

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The Westminster Historical Society's plan to buy the Upton Building and turn it into a learning/ research center and its headquarters took a step closer to construction after the zoning board of appeals granted several variances on Thursday, Oct. More...

Concert for 250th Anniversary on Tuesday

Tickets are still available for the Town of Westminster 250th Anniversary Concert featuring the Salisbury Singers on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. More...

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Mental health commitment hearing delayed

Rivers still on temporary hold
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

After a 40-day evaluation period, the medical director of Bridgewater State Hospital is seeking a six-month hold on Jason Rivers, who was found not guilty due to insanity in September in the killing of a Westminster police officer. More...

Make way

The captain of Oakmont's field hockey team, Marisa Dunn, goes around a Marlborough's Janine Savage in a 5-0 Oakmont win on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The win put the Spartan's record at 7-1-3 on the season. JOURNAL PHOTO/JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU More...

News

Synagogue to celebrate 50 years on Washington Street

Anniversary concert to feature ensemble of musicians from Thayer Symphony

LEOMINSTER — Congregation Agudat Achim will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their building, located at 268 Washington St., at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. More...

Children's concert to celebrate Halloween

Fitchburg Public Library presents Peter and Ellen Allard for its annual Halloween Concert at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct 27, in the Youth Library, 610 Main St. Children are invited to wear costumes and join in the fun and music with Peter and Ellen. More...

MOC's fifth annual 'Taste Of North Central' on the schedule

This year marks Montachusett Opportunity Council's fifth annual "Taste of North Central," a fabulous night of great food, fun, and music to benefit the region's anti-poverty agency. The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. More...

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Sports

A shutout

Oakmont sophomore Devan Wirtanen (above) looks to advance the ball past Marlborough's Jenny Lee during action in a 5-0 Oakmont win on Tuesday, Oct. 13. More...

AUU basketball tryouts

Team Massachusetts Girls' AAU Basketball Tryouts will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Wachusett Regional High School for those ages eligible to play on teams from 11U to 16U; on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

Outlaws Soccer Club tryouts, registration

The Oakmont Outlaw Soccer Club is holding tryouts for six of their teams on the upcoming Sundays. On Sunday, Oct. 18, tryouts for the girls U10 team (those with birthdates between Aug. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, Oct. 6 5:49 a.m. Winchendon Road - Medical Emergency 7:56 a.m. Main Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 8:45 a.m. Murray Road - Medical Emergency 9:32 a.m. Lakeshore Drive - Out On Investigation 1:35 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

Athol Savings Bank to provide free document shredding

Athol Savings Bank is partnering up with Pro Shred Security, the company that provides the bank with their on-site shredding services, to host Community Shred Fest events in each of its branch towns. A shred fest will be on Saturday, Oct. More...

Police to hold child safety seat checkpoint

The Ashburnham Police Department will be holding a child safety seat checkpoint on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the police station on Central Street. The checkpoint will review a child seat installation and instructions. More...

Everything you wanted to know about Nigerian dwarf goats

Pat Stewart, the farmer at Hames & Axle Farm in Ashburnham and the author of "Personal Milkers: A Primer to Nigerian Dwarf Goats," will be conducting a workshop entitled Beginning Goat Keeping - Nigerian Dwarf Style, at her farm on Saturday, Oct. More...

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