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Michaud wins Westminster selectman’s race

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
This story contains a video Laila Michaud won the threeway race for the vacant seat on the Westminster Board of Selectmen Tuesday. More...

To the finals

Oakmont junior Chelsea Lahtinen, who has been on fire during this post-season, puts a shot on net during the second half of play in the state semi-finals Tuesday against Smith Academy, the West District champions. More...

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People & Events

Community Choice

Historical Society hosts pie sale

The Westminster Historical Society, located at 110 Main St., Westminster will be host their Holiday Pie Sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 21. Years ago this was an old tradition-homemade pies for the holidays. More...

CALENDAR

20 FRIDAY The Gardner VNA will host the fourth Annual Symposium for Well- Being at the Stratos G. Dukakis Performing Arts Center, Montachusett Regional Vocational More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Wrong choice

Good intentions led to the wrong decision by Ashburnham selectmen on Monday when they voted not to hold a special election in January to replace departing Selectman Jonathan Dennehy. Dennehy’s resignation becomes effective on Jan. More...

An update from Beacon Hill

By Sen. Jennifer Flanagan

Before the Legislature breaks for the holiday months, we have been busy finalizing the fall agenda. As you are aware, the Governor recently made cuts to this fiscal year’s budget because revenues at the state level have continued to decline. More...

Engage young children to further education

By Michele Parker

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs and accrediting programs that are committed to meeting national standards of quality. More...

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Schools

Meeting Matters

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Top Story: The Ashburnham-Regional School Committee unanimously approved a lease for the Ashburnham Westminster Community Access (Television) Corp. to use two classrooms at Oakmont Regional High School. More...

School Events

Monday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 27

Meetinghouse School Monday, Nov. 23 – Noon dismissal, Parent Teacher Conferences Tuesday, Nov. 24 – Noon dismissal, Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Noon dismissal, Thanksgiving break Thursday, Nov. More...

Students, veterans learn from each other

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Two things stood out to the fifth-grade students who interviewed veterans of the United States military this month: they did not all jump out of planes, and some of their friends died. 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

Selectmen vote against special election

Operate with two members
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham Selectmen voted Monday not to hold a special election to fill the soon -to-be vacant seat on the three-member board. More...

Stevens Memorial Library to hold story hours

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

Firefighters cook-up Thanksgiving dinner

The Ashburnham Fire Department and the Firefighters’ Association are hosting the second annual Thanksgiving Dinner. The event will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at 99 Central St. More...

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BREAKING NEWS: Special Town Meeting lacks attendence

By Caitlyn Kelleher

(THURSDAY, 8:37 P.M.) A lack of attendance caused the town moderator to move the Ashburnham Special Town Meeting to the end of the month. More...

Inspection sticker swap earns selectman court date

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Westminster Police have charged Selectman Nicholas Hay with the felony charge of misuse of a Registry of Motor Vehicles for allegedly placing a friend’s inspection sticker on his truck. More...

Special town meeting, sports updates on Web

Ashburnham voters took to the floor of Town Hall on Thursday to vote on 12 articles in a Special Town Meeting. More...

News

Online farmers’ market providing fresh local foods

Though local farmers’ markets are closed for the season, Massachusetts Local Food (an online farmers’ market) is making fresh, local foods available to consumers throughout the year. More...

Ice Storm anniversary event in the works

Plans are underway to commemorate the anniversary of the Ice Storm of 2008 with an evening of shared photos, stories and discussions at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Forbush Memorial Library, Main Street, Westminster. More...

Christmas dinner tickets on sale

The Westminster Senior Friendship Club is hosting a Christmas dinner and Saturday, Dec. 21 is the deadline to purchase tickets to the party scheduled to be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Westminster Country Club. More...

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Sports

Knocked Out in Semi-Finals

JOURNAL PHOTOS/ JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU

(Top right) Oakmont’s Jonni Ventura advances the ball up field against Grafton’s Corey Leonarid during the semi-finals of the district tournament on Thursday, Nov. 12. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Saturday, Nov. 21 Time TBA, Boys’ Varsity Cross Country at Mass. State Championship Meet, Northfield Recreation Center, Northfield Time TBA. Girls’ Varsity Cross Country at Massachusetts State Championship, More...

In state finals

(Inside) Oakmont junior Kristen Connolly lines up to put the ball close to the net during the first half of action in the M.I.A.A. Division 2 Field Hockey State semi-final game held at Wachusett Regional High School on Tuesday, Nov. 17. More...

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Obituaries

Irene M. (Caron) “Leger” Quarella, 82

Her greatest joy was her family; loved to sing and shop

Irene M. (Caron) “Leger” Quarella, 82, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at the HealthAlliance Hospital - Leominster after a brief illness. Irene was the wife of the late Robert Leger, who died in 1965, and the wife of the late Angelo A. More...

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Westminster

Trying to prevent

Asher Eagle, 5, receives the H1N1 flu vaccine in the mist version on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Westminster Elementary School during a limited clinic. More...

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