January 22, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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From Haiti to Ashburnham

Oakmont students await news from their homeland
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
Just shy of the first anniversary of their move from Haiti to Ashburnham, Peter and Matt Allen have been watching the coverage of the devastating earthquake and waiting for news on friends and family. More...

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People & Events

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Pink the Rink

On Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24, Cushing Academy will host its first annual “Pink the Rink” hockey event to raise awareness for breast cancer. All event proceeds will support the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. More...

CALENDAR

22 FRIDAY Celebrate Applewild School Day from 1 to 6 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Watertower Plaza, Leominster. More...

Finnish breakfast to be held

FITCHBURG — A breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road. Finnish Oven Pancake (pannukakku), bacon, sausage, coffee, juice and pulla (Finnish coffee bread) will be served. More...

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Sports

Racing to the top

(Clockwise starting right) Oakmont senior Mike Lashua wins his heat in the 300 Meter Dash and placed second overall in the event during the Mid-Wach Dual Meet held at Fitchburg High School on Saturday, Jan. 16. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, Jan. 22 7 p.m. Girls’ Varsity Basketball at Bromfield High 7 p.m. Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs. Bromfield High Saturday, Jan. 23 9 a.m. Coed Varsity Indoor Track at Mass. More...

North Central Youth Basketball League weekly round up

The Oakmont fifth grade Lady Spartans improved their season record to 5-1 on Sunday, Jan. 17, with a come from behind 23-19 win at Quabbin (4-2). More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, Jan. 12 2:24 p.m. Main Street - Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: Wayne F. Hunt, 53 Address: 68D Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon Charges: Operation of Motor Vehicle With License Suspended, Unlicensed Operation Of Motor Vehicle 5:27 p.m. More...

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Business

D’Ambrosio Eye Care welcomes Wu

LANCASTER — D’Ambrosio Eye Care, Inc. welcomed Bin (Benjamin) Wu, M.D., to the company’s ophthalmology staff. The eye care center has offices in Lancaster, Gardner and Acton. More...

GFA, Culookup.com, earn mention on CBS news report on credit unions

Credit unions continue to gain attention as an excellent alternative to banks, offering lower fees and higher rates of return. More...

GFA pledges to United Way

GFA Federal Credit Union recently pledged over $13,600, which raised through employee contributions and a corporate gift, to the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. More...

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Ashburnham

Ridge Turnpike to be repaved with state money

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham drivers will soon be driving on a smoother and drier surface as the town received a $500,000 grant to reclamation and resurfacing Rindge Turnpike. More...

Mount to hold auditions for Mulan Jr.

Theatre at the Mount in Gardner, announces auditions for the children’s musical “Mulan, Jr.” Director Emily Smith, music director Katrina Caouette and choreographer Rachel Phaneuf are looking for a large cast of children and teens More...

Prom gowns sought for donations

LEOMINSTER - Members of Leominster High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) are collecting clean, gently worn prom gowns. More...

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Sentinel & Enterprise company seeks bankruptcy protection

By Staff

Following several years of speculation about the Sentinel & Enterprise’s financial footing, the paper’s owners announced Friday they will file for bankruptcy protection. More...

Hay found responsible on charge

Second charge dismissed by District Attorney
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Westminster Selectman Nicholas Hay last week was found responsible for one of two criminal charges stemming from a November traffic stop. More...

Local support

Jeremy Jansson and Alan Wiktorski of Westminster stand outside Westminster Elementary School in support of newly-elected Senator Scott Brown at Tuesday’s special election. More...

News

Results of the United State Senate race

Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010

Scott P. Brown (R) ASHBURNHAM: 1,574 VOTES WESTMINSTER: 2,202 VOTES Martha Coakley (D) Ashburnham: 866 votes Westminster: 1,021 votes Joseph L. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Voters seemed to care

This week’s special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat was special in deed. For the first time in a long time, voters in the predominantly liberal Massachusetts actually had the chance for their individual vote to count. More...

Some snow perspective

By Emily Chetkowski

It’s January, the dead of winter, and an uplifting column is mandatory. I’ve spent the last week secretly listening, observing, my writer’s senses turned on and alert for that perfect story line. More...

Letters to the Editor

Ashburnham Police Association thanks residents for support

To the Editor: Residents and Businesses of Ashburnham: More...

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Schools

Buono named to Dean’s List at Providence

PROVIDENCE, RI — Anthony Buono of Ashburnham earned a place on the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Fall 2009 semester. More...

Sumner makes Dean’s List at Tufts University

MEDFORD — Brian Sumner Jr. of Ashburnham made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2009 semester at Tufts University. Sumner is a member of the Class of 2013. More...

Plamondon makes UConn Dean’s List

STORRS, Conn. — David Norman Plamondon of Westminster made the Dean’s List for the University of Connecticut in the Fall 2009 semester. 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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Westminster

Meeting Matters

Westminster Board of Selectmen Monday, Jan. 11, 2010
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Top Story: Don Barry, a member of the senior center building committee, objected to the continued freeze on the money voted to do some engineering on a potential senior center at 69 West Main St. More...

Forbush Library offers Great Decisions program

Dr. Kevin Hart and former Ambassador George Lane are again offering an eight-week Great Decisions program which will be held Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. beginning Jan. More...

Creating peace and love in the family

A six-week Parenting Book Club will be held beginning Friday, Feb. 19, at Ecclesia Christian Counseling in Westminster. More...

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