March 26, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Three are honored by the Rotary Club for performance

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
Each of the men who were honored by their colleagues and by the Rotary Club this week was recognized not only for their work this year but also for their years of service to the community. More...

Special Sections

Opinion

Stop the eye rolling and think

Editorial

Town department heads and school principals spent the early part of the week defending what they do and why they need the staffing and the supplies that they need. More...

Karma

By Emily Chetkowski

Often times, when I speak to budding writers, I advise them to “Write about what you know.” You may have heard that before, many writers follow just that same tactic. More...

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Schools

Second term’ top citizen at Overlook

Every quarter, seven Overlook Middle School students are selected by their team’s teachers and enrichment teachers as away to recognize the students who set a good example for others and meet the minimum guidelines. More...

MWCC receives national recognition for exceptional community service

Mount Wachusett Community College has been named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning an More...

School Events

Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2 Oakmont Regional High School Tuesday, March 30 – English Language Leaner Class International Fair, during B block Overlook Middle School Monday, March 29 – MCAS Grade 6, 7, and 8 ELA Read More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, March 16 12:13 a.m. Central Street - Assist Other Agency 5:17 a.m. Westminster, Ashburnham State Road - Medical Emergency 5:37 a.m. Central Street - Hazardous Roads 6:45 a.m. Winchendon Road - Motor Vehicle Accident 6:59 a.m. More...

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Obituaries

Christine Marie (Calvetti) Belland, 53

Enjoyed taking care of her family; cooking and gardening

WESTMINSTER — Christine Marie (Calvetti) Belland, 53, of Westminster, died at her home surrounded by her loving family on March 22, 2010. More...

Philip Esposito, 76

Was long-time mason; avid sportsman

LUNENBURG — Philip Esposito, 76, of Lunenburg, died Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in his home. He was born in Fitchburg on June 16, 1933, the son of the late Michele and Sarah (Knowles) Esposito, Sr. and lived in Lunenburg all of his life. 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...

Local churches announce Easter Services and events

Peoples Church, 56 South Main St., Ashburnham Thursday, April 1 - Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. Friday, April 2 - Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 4 - Easter Sunrise Service at Meeting House Hill at 6:30 a.m. More...

Bread of Life to host Easter production

The Bread of Life Church will be hosting an Easter production, “Greater Things- Yet To Come.” The show will be held on Palm Sunday, March 28, at 4 p.m.; on Good Friday, April 2, at 7 p.m.; and on Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m. More...

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Westminster

Safety issues on Route 140 most likely to get funding

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The three towns comprising the Route 140 Task Force will soon be one their own to determine the improvement priorities for safety and traffic flow as the study of the nearly 10-mile stretch of the state highway draws to a close over the next four mo More...

Town officials recommend limited personnel cuts

Town meeting voters will be asked to approve a budget with a 50 cent tax increase
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Westminster Selectmen and Advisory Board members will be recommending few personnel cuts and a less than 50-cent increase to the tax rate to voters for the 2011 fiscal year budget. More...

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Three finalists named for superintendent of schools

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Three experienced finalists were chosen from a large field of applicants in the search for the new superintendent of the Ashburnham- Westminster Regional School District. More...

School principals talk about serve budget cuts at all levels

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham-Westminster schools will undergo major changes if the worst-case budget scenario becomes reality, according to the principals of the district’s four schools. More...

Bourque: After this game you’ll be a hockey fan

Former Bruin to take to the ice during Community Benefit Game
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

In addition to playing a great hockey game and raising money, Ray Bourque - a 21-year player for the Boston Bruins and a 2004 inductee into the National Hockey League Hall of Fame – came away with a new goal after speaking at a press conferenc More...

News

Brigade of Aces top the Battle of the Bands at Oakmont

By Ryan McDonald JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

On Friday, March 12, during Oakmont Regional High School’s class of 2010’s Battle of the Bands five competed for the title. More...

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People & Events

CALENDAR

2FRID6AY Relay for Life teams On Angels’ Wings and Rays of Hope will host a comedy hypnosis show with Dan Candell at 7 p.m. at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, 1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg. More...

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Sports

Winter stars

The Oakmont Spartans had star studded winter season. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Tuesday, March 30 4 p.m. Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse vs. Leominster High 4 p.m. Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse at Leominster High 5:30 p.m. Girls’ Junior Varsity Lacrosse at Leominster High 5:30 p.m. Boys’ Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. More...

Roller Derby league ready to start

By Doreen Manning

Since its inception in early 2009, Central Mass Roller Derby – Worcester County’s first flat track roller derby team – has looked forward to the day they’d bring their newly revived sport to the track. More...

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Business

MOC offers tax helps for many area residents

By Karen Mann KMANN@FITCHBURGPRIDE.COM

Although it is a requirement to file a tax return each year, how to do so is not taught in school, or at the workplace. More...

Gauvin appointed vice chair of NCMCC Board

J. Paul Gauvin was recently elected as the vice chairman of the Board of Directors the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. More...

Bellina selected as new Chamber president

James Bellina of Worcester was selected by the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as the new president and CEO. More...

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Ashburnham

Neal starts at MHCC

Mary L. Neal of Ashburnham has taken on the role of assistant director at Montachusett Home Care Corporation, which is based in Leominster. More...

Capping off a project

Junior Girl Scouts Elizabeth Comeau, Cayleigh Sherwood, Isabel Gelinas, Lauren Sowerbutts, Victoria Powers, Rebecca Boucher wear the caps they made for local oncology patients as part of the work for More...

Rotary holds two public meetings with the candidates for selectman

The Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club will host two breakfast meetings to give the candidates for the Boards of Selectman in the two towns an opportunity to introduce themselves to their constituents. More...

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