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FLOOD WATER AHEAD

A passing car makes flood waters fly as the water took over Route 140 and Gatehouse Road in Westminster again this week after heavy rainfall drenched the area leaving many roads and basements flooded. More...

Angels providing help and a meal

By Karen Mann KMANN@FITCHBURGPRIDE.COM

Clipping coupons for ces food and comparing prices at grocery stores has mon always been a common practice, even before the ore economy tanked. More...

Special Sections

People & Events

CALENDAR

3 SATURDAY The ninth annual Community Benefit Hockey Game will be played in honor of Corey McGarth at 5 p.m. at Cushing Academy’s Iorio Arena, Ashburnham. More...

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Opinion

Fooling around – only yesterday

Editorial

It’s not the same sort of holiday. There was no fat, old guys squeezing down the chimney, no oversized bunnies stuffing baskets with candy and marshmallow birds. Not even a whisper of fireworks or beat of a parade down Main Street. More...

A call to end apathy: The school budget crisis

By Ryan McDonald

Murmurs and rumors concerning possible cuts for the 2010-2011 school year rage throughout the hallways and classrooms of Oakmont Regional High School. More...

Question of the Week

Who do you think is paying the most attention to the potential budget cuts in the schools? More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Wednesday, March 24 2:15 a.m. Fitchburg Road - Hazardous Condition 6:39 p.m. Center Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 8:41 p.m. Main Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 8:48 p.m. Main Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 9:42 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Rev. Ove Lie Pettersen, 86

Minster at First Pentecostal Church; loved time with family

HUBBARDSTON — The Rev. Ove Lie Pettersen, 86, of Moosehorn Hill Circle, formerly of Westminster, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, after a long illness. More...

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Worship

Local churches announce Easter Services and events

Peoples Church, 56 South Main St., Ashburnham Friday, April 2 - Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. at Peoples Church 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 Good Friday, April 2, at 7 p.m.; and on Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m. Admission is free. More...

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Ashburnham

A new face behind the counter

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The small community pharmacy has taken hold in Ashburnham, and is a tradition that new pharmacy manager Martha McGinn is ready to embrace. More...

Ramsdell completes course work

Ashburnham’s Town Clerk Linda A. Ramsdell qualified for the Massachusetts Town Clerks’ Association’s Certified Massachusetts Municipal Clerk designation. More...

Benefit hockey game to be held

The ninth annual Community Benefit Hockey Game will be played in honor of Corey McGarth at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Cushing Academy’s Iorio Arena, Ashburnham. More...

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A hero’s welcome

Fans gather to celebrate the return of silver medalist
By Caroline Keras CKERAS@FITCHBURGPRIDE.COM

After winning an Olympic silver medal in Vancouver, appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres show, and heading to St. Thomas for vacation, there was one more thing on Erika Lawler’s to-dolist – thank her hometown fans. More...

Earth removal needed for road

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The developers and owners of the Westminster Business Park presented their plans to develop the road for the earth removal associated with the road that will run the entire length of the industrial area. More...

News

Brewer advances junior motorcycle education bill

Boston — Senator Stephen M. More...

Free legal advice for Veterans

On Thursday, April 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Massachusetts Bar Association is supplementing its Dial- A-Lawyer programming with a session dedicated solely to veterans’ legal questions. More...

Mother’s Day brunch scheduled by AWFAE

The Ashburnham Westminster Foundation for Academic Excellence will hold a Family Brunch and Artisan Fair on Mother’s Day, May 9. The Mother’s Day Brunch and Artisan Fair will be focused on families and local talent. More...

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Schools

Daigle’s work shines on national level

Oakmont Regional High School senior Amanda Daigle was awarded the National Gold Key award in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. More...

School Events

Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9

Oakmont Regional High School Wednesday, April 7 – English Language Learners International Fair, during B block Friday, April 9 – Independent Film Night John R. More...

Sibley awarded Dean’s List for Fall 2009

BRISTOL, RI — Joshua Sibley of Ashburnham, has been named to the Fall 2009 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University. More...

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Westminster

Mixed use study committee still sorting information on overlay districts

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Mixed Use Overlay Study Committee has scheduled the first of their public input sessions to begin the process of listening to residents’ concerns and questions about creating an overlay district in any part of town, and more specifically a More...

Committee begins review of resumes

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The search committee has started reviewing applications for the building commissioner position and plans to begin setting up interviews in the next couple of weeks. More...

Ghostly tales at Historical Society

The Westminster Historical Society will host a program on Paranormal Activities and Investigations at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at the Historical House, 110 Main St., Westminster. More...

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