December 24, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Two local alumnae to take the ice in Vancouver

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
Erika Lawler and Meghan Duggan will take to the ice on Feb. 14 wearing red, white and blue as these Cushing graduates face off against China as part of 2010 Women’s Olympic Hockey Team. More...

Briggs off sixmonth probation

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham Town Administrator Douglas Briggs completed his six-month probationary period with the town and received high marks from selectmen on his first evaluation. The evaluation was announced at Monday’s selectmen’s meeting. More...

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People & Events

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Experience the beauty of nature at First Day Hike

PRINCETON — Make good on those New Year’s resolutions with an invigorating, yet easy hike from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, led by DCR State Park staff through the woods of Wachusett Mountain State Reservation. More...

CALENDAR

25 FRIDAY The Douglas E. Hicks, VFW Post 7389, is hosting their annual Community Christmas Dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 8 Eaton St., Westminster. More...

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Opinion

A Procrastinator’s Guide to Christmas

By Josh Farnsworth

It was 3 a.m. and I was somewhere between a third can of Pepsi and a ninth handful of Cheez-Its. I stood and stretched to give my leg muscles some personal attention after hours of sitting in front of the computer. More...

CMCC provides a great service

By Jennifer Flanagan

Happy Holidays! I hope that you and your family are having an enjoyable holiday season. More...

Oakmont administrators thank staff for their decision

To the Editor: More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, Dec. 15 3:20 a.m. Water St - Hazardous Condition 8:38 p.m. Gardner Court - Exchange Paperwork 10:51 a.m. Sunset Drive - Complaint 10:57 p.m. Holt Road - Complaint 3:12 p.m. Phone - Request To Speak With Officer 3:20 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Laurette M. (Auger) Champagne, 81

Welcomed everyone into her home and heart

WESTMINSTER — Laurette M. (Auger) Champagne, 81, of Westminster, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Heywood Hospital, after being stricken ill at home. She was surrounded by her loved ones. More...

John R. Perko, 89

World War II veteran; former maintenance supervisor

LUNENBURG — John R. Perko, 89, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, in his home in Lunenburg. He was born in Gardner, on Oct. More...

Linda G. (Hodgdon) Testa, 68

Was a loving wife, mother and grandmother

FITCHBURG — Linda G. (Hodgdon) Testa, 68, of Anwelt Heritage Apartments, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, in her home, surrounded by her family, after an illness. More...

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Westminster

Simplex-Grinnell helps expand local program to Maryland

Westminster-based Simplex-Grinnell donated $30,000 to expand a North Central Massachusetts program to Central Maryland. More...

Building Commissioner Search Committee to be formed

The Westminster Board of Selectmen is forming a Building Commissioner Search Committee. Those who are interested should submit a letter of interest to: Board of Selectmen, 11 South St., Westminster MA 01473. More...

Great Decisions is returning to Forbush Library

With the New Year Dr. Kevin Hart and Ambassador George Lane are again offering an eight-week Great Decisions Program once, which will be held at Westminster’s Forbush Memorial Library successive Wednesday nights beginning Jan. More...

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Towns to hold joint flu shot clinic

(WEDNESDAY, 4:55 P.M.) The Westminster and Ashburnham boards of health are sponsoring a H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm. at J.R. Briggs Elementary School, 96 Williams Road, Ashburnham. More...

Midwives deliver new cookbook/ calendar

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Three local women have created ated a new calendar-cookbook that shares information about a cause close to their hearts – midwifery. More...

News

Ashburnham-Westminster teachers vote to take furlough

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The Ashburnham-Westminster Teachers’ Association voted on Thursday, Dec. 17, to agree to a 1.5-day furlough request by the school district, as first reported at thecommunityjournal.com. More...

Saying thanks, good bye

Ashburnham Selectman Jonathan Dennehy received recognition for his five years of service on the board and his years on the Advisory Board from State Sen. Stephen Brewer Monday night, as well as from Fire Chief Paul Zbikowski, State Rep. More...

Debating dynasty

FSC Moot Court earns spot in national tournament
By Caroline Keras JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Arguing with someone may be easy, but to be able to articulate a point of view clearly in a court of law when the life of a person may be on the line is a special skill. More...

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Sports

Power Play

(Top) Oakmont forward Jayson Gauvin attempts to advance the puck through North Middlesex defenders Doug Baird and David Shaw in action on Wednesday, Dec. 16. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Monday, Dec. 28 5:20 p.m. Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey - Lunenburg Christmas Tournament, Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg Tuesday, Dec. 29 TBA Boys’ Varsity Ice Hockey - Lunenburg Christmas Tournament, Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg 3 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

Selectmen encourage support for senior center design grant

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham Board of Selectmen Chairman Edward Vitone set a goal on Monday of getting 50 letters of support by the end of January to submit with the request for grant funds to renovate the senior center. More...

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