November 25, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Selectman apologizes for ‘lack of judgment’

Fairbanks tries to remove Hay from chairmanship
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
Westminster Selectman Nicholas Hay apologized Monday night during the board’s regular meeting for “a lack of judgment” that caused him to receive two criminal citations from the Westminster Police Department, but asked residents to More...

Area gets A for affordability

Fitchburg-Leominster metro area named most affordable in New England
By Karen Mann KMANN@FITCHBURGPRIDE.COM

Housing – check. Utilities – check. Grocery items – check. Transportation – check. Health care – check. Miscellaneous goods and services – check. More...

Local businesses looking for area shoppers

By Tara Cucchiara JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

It is already that time of year again with the gift-giving holidays lurking just around the corner. More...

Special Sections

People & Events

CALENDAR

27 FRIDAY Theatre at the Mount will perform “Peter Pan” at 8 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., More...

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Arts & Entertainment

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Performing Arts Center presents “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”

FITCHBURG — Experience magical dreams of Christmas past at Phillip’s Hall, First Parish Church, on Fitchburg’s Upper Common, when Cornerstone Performing Arts Center brings Dylan Thomas’ poem, “A Child’s Christ More...

Theatre at the Mount extends ‘Peter Pan’

Due to popular demand, Theatre at the Mount’s production of Peter Pan is extended for an additional performance on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. More...

Falcon Players Theatre Troupe to perform

FITCHBURG — The Falcon Players at Fitchburg State College will present the comedy “All in the Timing” by David Ives at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Add spirit to Black Friday

Ah, Black Friday. Let’s face it, we all fall under only one of these categories: love it or completely ignore. More...

Manure happens, make it work

By Emily Chetkowski

The fall fairs are over, elections have passed and the holiday season rapidly approaches. Our lives are affected by the seasons, and the activities that relate to each one. More...

Letters to the Editor

Tree Lighting a community event

To the Editor: More...

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Obituaries

Helen M. (Chartrand) Grillo, 90

Was close to her family and her faith

ASHBURNHAM — Helen M. (Chartrand) Grillo, 90, of Ashburnham, died in Legends Rehab and Nursing Center, Gardner, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. 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

Special Town Meeting rescheduled after lack of voters

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

A lack of attendance on Thursday, Nov. 19, caused the town moderator to move the Ashburnham Special Town Meeting to the end of the month. More...

Free books for Ashburnham residents in the U.S. military

Ashburnham residents, who are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces overseas, are eligible for Let Got Books’ care package full of books. More...

Ashburnham Republican Town Committee to reorganize

The Ashburnham Republican Town Committee is holding a reorganizational meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. in the American Legion, 132 Williams Road, Ashburnham. More...

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(BREAKING NEWS) Oakmont beats Gardner in Thanksgiving day game

(THURSDAY, 1:28 P.M.) Adding gravy to their successful 2009 season, the Spartans clinched the Number 2 seed in next week’s divisional playoffs by defeating the Gardner Wildcats, 16-8, on Thursday in the 30th annual match-up between the two rivals. More...

Jupin’s Law is on the way to Beacon Hill

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

This story contains a video Westminster police officers gathered Nov. 19 at w the Worcester Courthouse as they remembered fellow Officer Lawrence Jupin, who was shot in the line of duty in 1999 and died of his injuries. More...

News

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...

Writers and Poets Club to meet

The Wachusett Writers and Poets Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Monday, (except for holidays for Town Hall closings) at the Westminster Town Hall. Writing topics are selected for meetings. More...

Evangelidis will consider Worcester County Sheriff race

By Melissa McKeon MMCKEON@HOLDENLANDMARK.COM

Amidst wellpublicized reports that state Rep. Lewis Evangelidis (R-Holden) of the First Worcester District was considering a run for Worcester County Sheriff, The Community Journal sat down to discuss the future with Evangelidis. More...

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Sports

Oakmont stickers reach state final

Fall to Watertown, 1-0
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

“Team.” It was the word the Oakmont girls’ varsity field hockey team ended their final practice of the year with last Friday. It was the word they spoke to begin their state final game on Saturday. More...

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Schools

FSC launches 2010 Young Writers Contest

FITCHBURG — The American Dream is the theme of this year’s Discovering Young Writers’ competition, sponsored by the Fitchburg State College Department of English. More...

Monty Tech gearing up for more work at Barre Library

Students and teachers in the drafting technology and cabinetmaking programs at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School recently traveled to Barre to meet with Library Director Stephanie Carpenter to discuss renovations to the children&rsqu More...

FSC sponsoring financial aid workshops

FITCHBURG — Fitchburg State College is sponsoring a series of informational sessions regarding the college financial aid process. More...

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Westminster

Voters to face citizen’s petition, budget cuts at town meeting

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Voters at Tuesday’s Town Meeting will decide whether the town should increase their budget to temporarily cover private companies’ police details — as a police sergeant and citizens’ petition request — or heed the advic More...

Memorabilia still on sale

The Town of Westminster 250th Anniversary Committee would like to remind the public that memorabilia are still available at the Westminster Town Hall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the town. More...

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