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January 29, 2010 / Front Page

Polar dipping

One of more than 50 people who jumped or dove off a ladder into a pool to raise money for Camp Sunshine. More...

Young blood leading local politics

By Matt Stewart JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Young people have a tendency to be apathetic towards local government. More...

Special Sections

People & Events

COMMUNITY CHOICE

Rollstone Studios to feature ‘Crazy Dog Lady’

FITCHBURG - Rollstone Studios, located at 633 Main St., presents a free artist 5 to demonstration from 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4. Crazy Dog Lady” Janice Queijo who will talk about her Feb 4 Meet “The quilting art. More...

CALENDAR

30 SATURDAY A breakfast will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road, Fitchburg. 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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Opinion

Editorial

Waiting for Glodis

Why are local politicians being so coy with their campaign announcements? There is more gossip circulating and more people not yet running for November’s state races then about April’s town elections. More...

Winter book sales to benefit the community upcoming

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Westminster’s Salvation Army unit says thanks for help, donations

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Sports

Even Battle

Full Story

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, Jan. 29 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Middle School Basketball vs. Hawthorne Brook Middle, Townsend 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Middle School Basketball vs. Hawthorne Brook Middle, Townsend 5:30 p.m. Girls’ Junior Varsity Basketball vs. More...

A great way to start the day

Makayla Porter, 12, of Ashburnham was one of six Montachusett School of Gymnastics students that were picked to have breakfast with the USA Gymnastics 2009 World Championship Team on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. The gymnasts included (l. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

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Business

Residents petition to pass legislation regarding utility companies

“I think that most people want the ability to have choice, and that is what this bill would give us, is options. It will improve service and drive down rates” — CATHY CLARK UNITIL CUSTOMER

By Caroline Keras JOURNAL CORRESPONDENCE

As the winter months drag on, the temperature on the thermostat is not the only number that is on the rise. Most Massachusetts residents have no choice but to pay the high bill that comes with heating their homes. More...

Gardner VNA Hospice announces volunteer training

The Gardner VNA Hospice Program is looking for volunteers throughout the Greater Gardner and Athol areas. More...

MWCC launches accelerated business degree

GARDNER — Mount Wachusett Community College has created the Accelerated Business Administration Transfer degree program for students interested in earning an associate degree in one year before transferring to a four-year college or university 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

Ashburnham Democrats to meet

Ashburnham democratic caucus will meet on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Fairbanks Memorial Library. Only voters registered as Democrats will be able to attend and participate. More...

Search committee laying out characteristics

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The members of the Ashburnham- Westminster Superintendent Search Committee are working to decide what qualities they want in a future leader of the regional school district including a discussion of how visible the new person should be. More...

Fusion Savings’ first winner of 2010 an Ashburnham resident

Nancy Curtis of Ashburnham earned $500 from through the GFA Federal Credit Union’s Fusion Savings program. More...

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Calendars set for 2010 towns’ elections

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham residents will fill at least two positions without incumbents at this year’s town election, while Westminster residents will get another chance to fill a seat that remained empty after last year’s election. More...

Superintendent presents level-service $28.7 million budget

“You close some of it with stimulus money, you close some of it with better efficiencies in the schools, you close some of it with contributions from the town” — MICHAEL ZAPANTIS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Superintendent Michael Zapantis presented a $28.7 million level-services budget to the school committee and town officials Tuesday. More...

Sentinel publisher out after just five months

Fifth change in publisher at paper since 2006 comes on heels of bankruptcy announcement

Staff Report

Sean McDonald, the publisher of the Sentinel and Enterprise, confirmed Tuesday that he was leaving his post. More...

News

YPS Gives Back

The Young Parent Support Group is collecting items to give to Ginny’s Thrift Shop in Leominster who is sending a 40-foot container to Haiti. More...

Brewer announces 64th citizens’ legislative seminar deadline

BOSTON – Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) will hold the sixty-fourth Citizens’ Legislative Seminar on Monday, March 22, and Tuesday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

Shedd tours Midwest, East Coast with the St. Olaf Choir

Martin Shedd of Ashburnham will be part of a mid-winter tour with St. Olaf Choir. He is second tenor in the choir. Shedd is a member of the college’s Class of 2011, and is double majoring in the classics and in music. More...

Westminster resident comes in second at NYO competition

Westminster resident Danielle LeBlanc earned second place in the Nashoba Youth Orchestra competition on Jan. 18 LeBlanc won playing Violin Concerto in G Major, 1st mymt, by Joseph Haydn. More...

Rotary Club to hosts laughs to raise funds

The Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club will host its third annual comedy fundraiser, on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. at the Wachusett Village Inn. More...

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Schools

School Events

Monday, Feb. 1 through Friday, Feb. 5

Oakmont Regional High School Monday, Feb. 1 – Biology MCAS Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Biology MCAS More...

Noseworthy attains Dean’s List at Curry

MILTON — Tyler Noseworthy of Ashburnham attained membership to the Curry College Dean’s List for the Fall 2009 term. More...

Westminster residents named to the Honors List at Saint Joseph’s

STANDISH, MAINE — Sally Leger and Jonathan Prendergast of Westminster were named to the Honors List at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the spring semester. More...

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Obituaries

Deloris J. (Fowler) Graham, 78

Loved animals; enjoyed knitting and gardening

FITCHBURG — Deloris J. (Fowler) Graham, 78, former long-time Wallace Road resident, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster, after a short illness. She was born in Hinsdale, N.H., on Feb. More...

John M. Kane, 84

Served the city as long-time police officer; U.S. veteran

LEOMINSTER — John M. Kane, 84, of Leominster, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster. John was born on Nov. More...

Jody Woodruff Jr., 28

Was an avid sportsman; construction supervisor

LEOMINSTER — Jody Woodruff Jr., 28, of Leominster, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at his home. Jody attended St. Leo’s Parish and Leominster High School graduating in 2000. More...

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