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One year later, communities wait for state reimbursement

By Karen Mann JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
While residents still try to recover from the emotional toll of one of the most devastating winter storms to hit the region, town officials are still trying to recover from the financial toll the Ice Storm of 2008 had on the communities. More...

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People & Events

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Santa is coming

Santa Claus arrives in Ashburnham on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Public Safety Building, Central Street. More...

CALENDAR

11 FRIDAY Cornerstone Performing Arts Center presents “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” at 7 p.m. at First Parish Church, 914 Main St., Fitchburg. For tickets, call (978) 345-2915. More...

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Opinion

A dark week has bright spots

By Caitlyn Kelleher

Like nearly everyone in North Central Mass. when I woke up on Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, it was to a world without electricity. I personally lost cable just after 8 p.m. More...

Letters to the Editor

Hay should get credit for his accomplishments To the Editor: More...

Question of the Week

Cast your vote at thecommunityjournal.com

What should the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee look for in a new superintendent? More...

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Schools

School Events

Monday, Dec. 14 to Friday, Dec. 18

Westminster Elementary Wednesday, Dec. 16 – Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., cafeteria/gym John R. Briggs Elementary School Monday, Dec. 14 to Friday, Dec. 18 – Bring a Loved One to Lunch Overlook Middle School Friday, Dec. More...

Lawrence Academy’s held an all-school community service day

Lawrence Academy students and faculty members performed a wide variety of services in the school’s hometown of Groton as well as the surrounding areas including work at a renovation project by Habitat for Humanity in Westminster. More...

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Obituaries

Peter J. Beauregard, 50

Was a 1978 graduate of Oakmont Regional; enjoyed wrestling

WESTMINSTER — Peter J. Beauregard, 50, of 50 Willard Road, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster, after an illness. More...

Marjorie (Kenney) Carter, 96

Was member of camping association

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Marjorie (Kenney) Carter, 96, formerly of Westminster, Mass., died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at Joann’s Hospice House in Bonita Springs, Fla. Marjorie was born in Lunenburg on Jan. 22, 1913, the daughter of Leon W. More...

Robert A. Grant, 52

Was a teacher at CAPS; a loving father

WESTMINSTER — Robert A. Grant, 52, of Westminster, died unexpectedly, Friday, Dec. 4, in his home. He was born August 10, 1957, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, son of Maybelle (Ross) Grant and the late Paul Grant. Mr. More...

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Westminster

School employees asked to take furlough day

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee members has asked Superintendent of Schools Michael Zapantis to ask school employees to take a second furlough day to help compensate for a state funding deficit. More...

Historical Society celebrates the season with an open house

The Westminster Historical Society celebrates the season with a Christmas Open House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 110 Main St., Westminster. More...

Westminster farmers’ market opening for holiday shopping

The Westminster Farmers’ Market will be opening for a holiday market on Friday, Dec. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Westminster DPW department located at 1 Oakmont Ave. in Westminster. More...

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Superintendent announces June retirement

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Schools Superintendent Michael Zapantis announced his pending retirement at the Dec. 2 school committee meeting. More...

Residents rail against station

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Westminster selectmen have changed their decision to fully support a federal grant application that would fund a new commuter rail station and a train layover station, after residents spoke out against the layover station. More...

News

Coffeehouse celebrates with ‘Music for the Season’

FITCHBURG — The Boulder Coffeehouse celebrates the season with its annual Music for the Season performance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Fitchburg, 923 Main St. More...

A visit from old St. Nick and his elves on horseback

BOLTON — See Santa Clause and the annual holiday performance of the equestrian drill team at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Century Mill Stables, 185 Century Mill Road. More...

Top Fun Museum celebrates Wright brothers

FITCHBURG — Top Fun Aviation Museum will host museum’s curator Rosalie Dunbar, as she discusses the Wright brothers and how their invention of the airplane changed the world at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 21 Prichard St. More...

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Sports

WEB EXCLUSIVE: List of those in Oakmont's Athletic Hall of Fame

OAKMONT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES As of November 2009 More...

Super Bowl Champions

The Littleton Tigers kept the g game close, even leading at points, until the well-into th the fourth quarter when th they turned over the ball tw twice to the Spartans. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, Dec. 11 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Middle School Basketball vs. Quabbin Regional 4 p.m. Boys’ Freshman Basketball vs. Gardner High 4 p.m. Girls’ Freshman Basketball vs. Gardner High 4:30 p.m. Girls’ Middle School Basketball vs. 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

Meeting Matters

Ashburnham Board of Selectmen Monday, Dec. 7, 2009
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

• The Board of Assessors recommended retaining a single tax rate for residential and industrial/commercial property, instead of having a different and higher rate for business property. More...

Santa is coming down School Street

Santa Claus has had a change of routes and will arrive in Ashburnham on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Ashburnham Public Safety Building, Central Street. Santa will arrive by fire truck and accompanied by the Oakmont Marching Band and Color Guard. More...

Stevens Library announces programs, fundraisers

The Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library are holding a Christmas raffle now through Dec. 16 at the library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. More...

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