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Westminster resident experiences African elephants, water

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
Dale Miller got four weeks off of work this fall — four weeks that she did not want to spend just sitting at home, so she travelled more than 7,000 miles from Westminster to Kenya, Africa. More...

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Opinion

Waiting to hear from you

Editorial

Westminster residents are not getting the same notification about the actions at Wachusett Mountain that their neighbors to the south are, but should still be paying attention and expressing their opinion. More...

Letters to the Editor

Library looks for community feedback

To the Editor: Message to the Community: The Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library have always been an integral part of our library. They have served as volunteers, shared new ideas, and supported us financially. More...

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Schools

Overlook recognizes citizens of the first term

Seven students were awarded Citizen of the Term for the first term at Overlook Middle School. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Westminster Wednesday, Feb. 3 11:56 a.m. South Street/Meetinghouse School - Investigation 1:31 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

Rotary Round-Up

News of the Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club

In December, the Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club had a visit from the Interact Club at Oakmont Regional High School, which is the Rotary organization for high school students. More...

Senior center to hold book sales

The Ashburnham Senior Center will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, as well as on March 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, at the center located at 12 Memorial Drive (the VMS Building). More...

Lacrosse team to host Bottle & Can Drive

The Oakmont Lacrosse team will host a Bottle & Can Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The drop-off locations will be at the St. More...

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Officials investigate division of school assessments

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham town officials are considering requesting that the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District assessments to the towns be based on state statue instead of the longheld practice outlined in the regional agreement. More...

Principal: Budget cuts connected to declining scores

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Oakmont Principal David Uminski is recommending a level-service budget and is expressing concerns about the effect of continued budget cuts on student achievements. More...

People & Events

CALENDAR

1FRID2AY A Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ashburnham Senior Center, 12 Memorial Drive (the VMS Building). More...

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Sports

A winning end

Oakmont varsity basketball player Barron Hiltz (above) O go goes up for the hoop during Tuesday’s 66-55 win against Gg Gardner. More...

North Central Youth Basketball League weekly round up

The Oakmont fifth grade Lady Spartans finished their regular season 8-1, after winning 14-8 aginst t Gardner (2-7). The Spartans needed a great defensive G effort to overcome their lowest point total of the e season. More...

MWCC Fitness Center Offers School Break Activities

GARDNER — Mount Wachusett Community College’s Fitness & Wellness Center is offering C two new activities for families and children during t February school vacation week. F More...

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Westminster

Meeting Matters

Westminster Board of Selectmen Monday, Feb. 8, 2009
Compiled By Caitlyn Kelleher

Top Story: Selectman Laila Michaud wants to make the board more accessible to the residents of Westminster, by opening the group to residents and by instituting policies on how the board will handle specific issues. More...

Westminster Democrats to hold caucus

Registered Democrats in Westminster will hold a caucus at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the American Legion Hall, 127 Main St., to elect three delegates and two alternates to the 2010 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. More...

Snowshoeing trails open in woods around Crocker Pond

The Westminster Crocker Pond Development Committee has opened the snowshoeing trails in the woods around Crocker Pond, and those trails are now accessible from the State Road East/Route 2A. More...

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