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Hay resigns as selectman after DWI arrest

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
Westminster Selectman Nicholas Hay resigned from the select board Monday 72 hours after he was arrested for drunk driving in New Hampshire. Hay was arrested by the Jaffrey Police Department at the scene of a single-vehicle accident at 6:40 p.m. More...

No contested races in Westminster

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Despite many people seeking nominations at Westminster’s caucus two weeks ago, there will be no contested races on the ballot for the April 27 town election. More...

Holden selectmen vying for 1st seat

Republican, Democratic candidates are kicking off their campaigns
By Melissa McKeon JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

HOLDEN — Two Holden selectmen are vying for their respective party’s nominations in the race for the 1st Worcester District state representative seat being vacated by Lewis Evangelidis (R-Holden), who announced his campaign for Worcester More...

Special Sections

Opinion

Hay’s decisions

Editorial

After appearing to make a bad decision on Friday night, Westminster Selectman Nicholas Hay made the right decision on Monday night. More...

Why run for the position of sheriff

Serving as your State Representative for the last eight years has been and continues to be a great privilege. When I was elected I promised to be an independent voice for the people in my district and to be an active presence in my community. More...

People need to listen about NCLB

Letters to the Editor

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Sports

Second title

On the way to earning their second Central Mass. District Championship title, Oakmont’s Nick Carter (above) holds on to the puck against Fitchburg defender in a tight match up Monday night. More...

Chamber Foundation to hold annual Scholarship Tournament

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be holding its 24th Annual Scholarship Fund Tournament on Monday, May 24, at the Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg. More...

Icon Snowskates Classic comes to Wachusett Mtn.

PRINCETON — Icon Snowskates will host its second annual Icon Classic at 4 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Wednesday, March 3 12:11 p.m. Depot Road - Complaint 12:52 p.m. Walk-In - Request To Speak With Officer 1:37 p.m. Walk-In - Request To Speak With Officer 3:12 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Immacolata (Ricci) Cappuccitti, 81

Loved time with family; enjoyed cooking

LEOMINSTER — Immacolata “Tina” (Ricci) Cappuccitti, 81, of Leominster, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at the Keystone Center after an illness. Tina was born in Italy on Feb. More...

Kathryn C. (Wise) Davies, 88

Was a homemaker; known for her creative writing skills

FITCHBURG — Kathryn C. (Wise) Davies, 88, of Fitchburg, died March 5, 2010, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster, after an illness. Kathryn was born on April 5, 1921, in Bangor, Penn., the daughter of Frank S. and Edith (Datesman) Wise. More...

Patricia A. (Charland) Kraskouskas, 62

Active member of Holy Spirit Church; worked at Heywood Hospital

WESTMINSTER — Patricia A. (Charland) Kraskouskas, 62, of Knower Road, died peacefully Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, following a brief illness. Born in Fitchburg on Feb. More...

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Westminster

Curves of Westminster to host food drive for local families

Throughout March, Curves of Westminster will collect non-perishable items and monetary donations for food banks in the local area. More...

Town officials start debating budget pieces as they weigh priorities

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Selectmen and Advisory Board members have begun debating which of the many requested items in the FY11 budget will be funded. The priorities are split among the members. More...

Society to host maple sugar program

The Westminster Historical Society will meet Saturday, March 13, at the home of Bob Mason, 201 West Princeton Road. Everyone is invited to gather between 1 and 3 p.m. More...

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WEB UPDATE: Spartans take state title over Holyoke

(FRIDAY, 10:30 a.m.) Oakmont's ice hockey team took the school’s first ever State Championship on Thursday night at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The team beat Holyoke 4-2 in the Division 3A championship. More...

Oakmont Varsity Ice Hockey

Oakmont Varsity Ice Hockey player Steve Amblo takes a shot on goal during the District Final game against Fitchburg. The Spartans won 2-1 on Monday night to take their second Central Mass. More...

Independent enters 1st District representative race

By Melissa McKeon JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

An MBA graduate student from Holden has thrown his hat in the ring to run for the 1st Worcester District seat being vacated by Lewis Evangelidis (R-Holden). More...

News

Five-cent impact

Students lobby to update recycling bill
By Caroline Keras JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Since 1983, Massachusetts residents have been able to receive five cents for redeeming some of their beverage bottles. More...

Community asked to vote for favorite volunteer project

United Way’s Community Builders group is asking the public to vote on their favorite volunteer project as part of a National Volunteer Week promotion. More...

Oakmont SADD and LUK Inc. to host community night

The Oakmont Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Chapter will host a Community Night on Tuesday, March 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Oakmont Regional High School. More...

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Schools

Students have the key to success

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Amanda Daigle’s self portrait drawing was one of the top awards in this year’s Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, as she won the American Vision Award. More...

Scholastic Writing Winner

Kirsti Isokungas’s writing portfolio – Gold Key

The Math Fight We fight over stupid things like if Pi actually has an end or if it will keep going on forever. You said, -It has to stop, More...

Scholastic Writing Winner

Jennie Ciota’s personal essay “Jambalaya” – Gold Key

Jambalaya April 22, 2008 – Crazy Johnnie’s Steakhouse, New Orleans, Louisiana It was our third night in New Orleans and I was sitting in the middle of a southern steakhouse scanning the menu for something, anything vegetarian. More...

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Ashburnham

Brewer bullish on home-care for elders

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

State Sen. Stephen Brewer (D-Barre) visited Ashburnham last Thursday to highlight the need to provide home care for the elderly population. Brewer visited with 80-year-old Theodore Holmes Sr. and his son at their home on Corey Road. More...

Oakmont Hockey Alumni vs. Varsity Hockey Game to be held

The Oakmont Hockey Team Challenges the Oakmont Hockey Alumni from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Iorio Arena, Cushing Academy, to benefit the Oakmont Hockey program. More...

Friends of Stevens to host supper

The Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library will host a kick-off Pot Luck Supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 25, at the library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. More...

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