Westminster and State Police held a multi-hour standoff on Minott Road on Sunday that ended when Michael Membrino opened fire with a handgun. Police returned fire, and Membrino died of two gunshot wounds to his legs. More...
Ashburnham Police are looking for the two men they believe broke into Ashburnham Family Pharmacy on Main Street Sunday, Oct. 25, around 9 p.m. The suspects are described as two white men in their 20s or 30s. More...
3 SATUR1DAY An October Hope Luncheon will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Church, 1319 Main St., Fitchburg. Call (978) 342-1216. Open to all, no charge. A Halloween meat raffle will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. More...
Both Westminster and Ashburnham police officers were busy dealing with high-profile incidents over the course of the last week, whether it involved a potential deadly threat or burglaries by people searching for drugs. More...
To the Editor: The Westminster Community Food Pantry was founded 11 years ago to fulfill a need of supplemental food assistance to Westminster and Ashburnham families. More...
To the Editor: Open letter to the Westminster Z.B.A. and Westminster residents concerning a request for a special permit for the solar farm project in the Westminster Business Park. More...
The Oakmont Outlaw Soccer Club has reworked their tryout schedule for the girls' and boys' U10 and U14 teams because the early season snow. On Sunday, Nov. 1, the tryouts for the Girls' U10 (those with birthdays between Aug. More...
FITCHBURG — Paul Hoover, author of "Pro Shooting Secrets" and the creator of the Pro Shot Shooting System, will conduct a Basketball Shooting Clinic for boys and girls in fifth through twelfth grades. It will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. More...
Westminster Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Professional Development Day, no school John R. Briggs Elementary Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Professional Development Day, no school Oakmont Regional High School Tuesday, Nov. More...
Westminster Wednesday, Oct. 14 7:47 a.m. Minott Road - Welfare Check: Caller requests welfare check on male party who has not shown up to work for the past two days 10:45 a.m. More...
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...
The Ashburnham Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request to postpone a public hearing on Naukeag hospital, but stopped short of ruling on the issue. On Wednesday, Oct. More...
GFA Federal Credit Union and the Stevens Memorial Library have partnered to offer a series of free financial education seminars at the library, located at 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. The seminars will be held Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. More...
Ashburnham Community Church will be hosting a Coffee House on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. The event will feature music from local Christian bands. The admission cost is a nonperishable donation to the food pantry. More...
State Rep. Lewis Evangelidis is looking to change state law by shifting the burden of proof of insanity in a criminal case from the state to the defendant, and creating a "guilty and insane" finding. More...
Clockwise: Westminster resident Nicholas Muller, 3, talks to his uncle Greg Moran in the children's room of the 250th Anniversary Celebration Grand Finale on Saturday, Oct. 23. More...
The Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club will host the three candidates for the Westminster selectman's position vacated by Thomas O'Toole at its regular breakfast meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4. More...
(FRIDAY 3:37 P.M.) The Ashburnham Council on Aging is holding the kick-off meeting for grant application process for the VMS Building rehab and renovation on Wednesday, Nov.4. More...
William Thibaudeau, 6, helps his grandfather set up the Halloween decorations on the lawn of their North Common Road home in Westminster. JOURNAL PHOTO/CAITLYN KELLEHER More...
The 2010 calendars for Relay For Life Greater Gardner area are on sale now for $15. The calendars will include many different pictures each month, capturing many of the activities. All profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society. More...
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...
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg Art Museum has two new flexible and fun art classes for children. Friday Fun Studio, for ages nine through 12, will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and runs until Dec. 11. More...
FITCHBURG — This fall, Rollstone Studios presents budget-priced art and craft classes for area children, youth and adults with a watercolor class taught by area artist Nathan DiPerri. The class will run on Saturdays starting Oct. More...
Was teacher and principal at St. Bernard's High School
LUNENBURG — Peter Lee Duynstee, 62, of 244 Pleasant St., retired teacher and principal of St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School in Fitchburg, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster. More...
Former Westminster Pharmacy employee; loved to square dance
ASHBURNHAM — Sandra L. "Sandy" (Emerson) Laplante, 64, of Pine Avenue, Ashburnham, died Thursday, Oct. 22, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Ashburnham. More...
GARDNER — Dennis J. "Grabber" Reid, 57, of Church Street, and formerly of Westminster, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 at his home after an illness. Dennis was born in Fitchburg on Feb. More...
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Clockwise: Westminster resident Nicholas Muller, 3, talks to his uncle Greg Moran in the children's room of the 250th Anniversary Celebration Grand Finale on Saturday, Oct. 23. 
