January 8, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Taking on the miles for Makayla and Children’s Hospital

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
With every step Westminster native Kristie Gagnon takes on her 26.2-mile course from Hopkinton to Boston on April 19, she will not be thinking of the length of her journey but the length and struggle of her niece’s journey. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Waiting for the other shoe

Two months after announcing he was cutting 44 percent of regional transportation reimbursement for this year, Gov. Deval Patrick announced he would be reinstating that money. More...

Question of the Week

Cast your vote at thecommunityjournal.com

Will the Patriots make it to the Super Bowl? Not a chance • Of course They are walking a fine line • Only time will tell Results of last week's question: What is your New Year’s resolution? More...

Thankful for our community’s support

To the Editor: I am writing to express my appreciation for this community. This has been a challenging year financially for many people, perhaps one of the most challenging economic years in the last half century. More...

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Sports

A TEAM EFFORT

(Clockwise from above left) Clock Kriste Kristen Enright of Oakmont’s girls’ varsity basketball team passe passes the ball to teammate Kriste Kristen Connolly at Monday night night’s More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, Jan. 8 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Middle School Basketball vs. Narragansett Middle 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Middle School Basketball vs. Narragansett Middle 5:30 p.m. Boys’ Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Littleton Jr.-Sr. High 5:30 p.m. More...

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Schools

Monty Tech JROTC students raise funds for Hero Foundation

FITCHBURG — Monty Tech Marine Corps JROTC students recently presented a check for $7,079 to the Westminster residents Elaine and Kevin Jones, the parents of a graduate who was killed by enemy fire in Iraq in 2007. More...

Under the tree

Fourth graders Chloe Cyr of Ashburnham, James Trieu of Leominster, Madeline Harp of Fitchburg, and Grace Lyons of Sterling gather around the Applewild School Giving Tree. More...

Oakmont students ready to take on the Quiz

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Some Oakmont Regional High seniors will be testing their knowledge of history, literature, current events and many other subjects as they compete in the “High School Quiz Show.” More...

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Obituaries

Alan Clinton Grainger, 47

Was a true motorcycle enthusiast

LUNENBURG — Alan Clinton Grainger, 47, of West Townsend Road, died from injuries sustained in a car accident, on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. Alan was born in Worcester, the son of the late Arthur Grainger, who died in 1999. More...

Mildred W. (Foster) King, 90 Was long-time Ashburnham resident

ASHBURNHAM — Mildred W. (Foster) King, 90, of Ashburnham, died at home Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009. Mildred was born in Worcester on Oct. 12, 1919, the daughter of Cornelius C. and Alice E. More...

Anthony A. Perenzin Sr., 70

Worked at Fitchburg State many years; sports enthusiast

FITCHBURG — Anthony A. Perenzin Sr., 70, of Harvard Road, Shirley, former long-time Fitchburg resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster, after a brief illness. More...

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Westminster

Meeting Matters

Westminster Board of Selectmen Monday, Jan. 4, 2010
Compiled By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

Top Story: Selectmen agreed to lift the town’s spending freeze to only include purchases of items over $500 after department heads argued their budgets had been lowered since the freeze was instituted. More...

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Gov. says create a plan to restore funding

Local officials concerned about lack of source for state money
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Days after Ashburnham-Westminster teachers agreed to take a furlough to prevent layoffs, the governor announced his intentions to repeal millions of dollars’ worth of midyear cuts to Chapter 71, the state fund that reimburses regional school d More...

Schools to help all students with MCAS scores

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Superintendent of Schools Michael Zapantis gave Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee members a primer in the new growth model evaluation as part of this year’s discussion on the district’s MCAS results. More...

People & Events

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Free yoga classes to benefit Ginny’s

ASHBY — The Flying Irish Studio in Ashby is offering a day of free (with a donation of non-perishable food items) yoga classes on Saturday, Jan. 9, to benefit Ginny’s Helping Hand in Leominster. More...

Calendar

8 FRIDAY An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Eastwood Club, 389 Townsend St., Fitchburg. Each presenting donor will receive a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. More...

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Living Well

January events at the Ashburnham Senior Center

The Ashburnham Council on Aging is located at 12 Memorial Drive. For more information on any program or service contact the Council on Aging at (978) 827- 5000. The center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

January events at the Westminster Senior Center

The Westminster Council on Aging is located at 127 Main St., in the American Legion Hall. For more information on any program or service contact COA Director Sue Fisher at (978) 874-7402. The center is open weekdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m. More...

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Police Log

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ashburnham police logs

Ashburnham   Monday, Dec. 21 12:45 a.m. Tuckerman Road - Assist Other Agency More...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Westminster police logs

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POLICE LOG

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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

Ashburnham Police to honor Sgt. Brennan

The Ashburnham Police Department will host a farewell get-together to honor Police Sergeant Robert Brennan Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the training room at the Public Safety Facility, 101 Central St. More...

H1N1 flu shot clinic will be held

An H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the Westminster Senior Center/American Legion, 127 Main St., Westminster. More...

School deistrict wants roles spelled out for shelter

Before the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee members would authorize Superintendent Michael Zapantis to sign an agreement with the Red Cross to make Oakmont Regional High School the authorized shelter for Ashburnham, they wanted to se More...

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