April 9, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

001p1.jpg

Celebrities drop the puck for charity

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
With a little intermission scoring magic by Erika Lawler and the math of Ray Bourque, the educators won the Community Benefit Hockey Game on Saturday at Irio Arena. More...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Berlo talks about including the staff in decision making process

Third candidate for superintendent’s position interviewed on Thursday
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

(FRIDAY, 3:30 P.M.) Robert Berlo focused on developing a relationship with the teachers and educating not only the students but the teachers. More...

Candidate for Westminster’s top board speaks to Rotary

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Joseph Flanagan, who is running uncontested for the Westminster Board of Selectmen, talked with members of the Ashburnham-Westminster Rotary Club about his desire to listen to the issues in town and to make educated decisions. More...

Town officials weigh in on potential Briggs designs

By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

The architect for the John R. Briggs Building Project spent last Thursday around town and at the elementary school as she works to develop the basic plans for an addition-renovation option of the building project and a new building option. More...

Special Sections

People & Events

CALENDAR

S1ATUR0DAY A Spring Breakfast will be held from 8 until 10:30 a.m. at the Finnish Center at Saima Park, 67 Scott Road, Fitchburg. Finnish oven pancake, Finnish coffee bread, bacon, sausage, coffee, and juice will be served. Donation is $6. More...

Click here for all stories

Opinion

A call to act: The school budget crisis

By Ryan McDonald

In last week’s issue, I called for the community to end apathy. For those who did not read the article, a summary of the school budget crisis was given. More...

The perfect way to help the Earth, spend time as family

To the Editor: More...

Schools, town budgets are one in the same

To the Editor: More...

Click here for all stories

Sports

All star game raises funds

Westminster Elementary fifth grader Corey McGrath drops the ceremonial puck (upper right) while former NHL players Ray Bourque and Scott Young face off at the start of the ninth annual Community Benef More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, April 9 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Varsity Softball at Bromfield High 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Varsity Baseball at Bromfield High 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Varsity Tennis at Quabbin Regional, Felton Field, Barre 3:30 p.m. More...

OYBL champions take the court

The Columbia Sportswear third and fourth grade girls’ basketball team recently won the Oakmont Youth Basketball League Championship. More...

Click here for all stories

Schools

Monty Tech’s Robotics Team captured ninth

FITCHBURG — Monty Tech’s Robotics Team captured ninth place in the BAE Systems Granite State Regional Competition held recently in the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H. More...

Ancient Egypt is taking up residency at WES

Westminster Elementary School will be displaying a traveling exhibit featuring the artwork of Ancient Egypt. The students and staff will enjoy the giant reproductions during the week of April 26 to May 1. More...

Zaharias named to Colby College Dean’s List

WATERVILLE, MANIE — Stephen N. Zaharias, a junior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, was named to the Dean’s List for his academic achievement during the Fall 2009 semester. Zaharias is majoring in history. More...

Click here for all stories

Ashburnham

Feeley-Knuuttila announces plans to run for state rep.

A Westminster native looks to fill Rice’s seat as she plans to run for democratic nomination
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Amy Feeley-Knuuttila wants to use her desire to serve her community, as well as her experience working for the state legislature, to help families like her own. More...

Ashburnham Selectmen approve warrant for town meeting

Board, citizens reach compromise on citizens’ petition to give land to ConCom
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Ashburnham Selectmen reached a compromise on Monday night during a meeting with two of the organizers of a citizens’ petition over which parcels along Lake Watatic will be sold and which will be preserved for conservation. More...

Click here for all stories

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Costa kicks off superintendent interviews

First candidate for superintendent’s position interviewed on Tuesday
By Caitlyn Kelleher Journal Reporter

(FRIDAY, 3:30 P.M.) Edward Costa told the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee that he was ready to become a Spartan during his interview to become the school district’s superintendent on Tuesday night. More...

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Hitchcock focuses on the importance of collaboration

Second candidate for superintendent’s position interviewed on Wednesday

(FRIDAY, 3:30 P.M.) Susan Hitchcock, the superintendent of schools in Millbury, said her experiences in a variety of districts and in a variety positions would serve the Ashburnham-Westminster community well. More...

Fire and ice

Adventurous and adventurously costumed skiers braved the melting snow during Wachusett Mountain Ski Area’s annual pond skimming contest, held on the last day of skiing, April 3. More...

Candidate interviews online

The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee interviewed three candidates for the position of superintendent this week. More...

News

Stimulus money hitting area streets

By G. Charter

New hybrid buses on North County streets and new examination rooms at a Fitchburg health facility are two examples of the federal economic stimulus money hitting home in North Central Massachusetts. More...

Program for new business scheduled

The Greater Gardner Community Development Corporation announces a Nuts and Bolts for Entrepreneurs Workshop on Wednesday, April 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the CDC office at 246 Central Street, Gardner. More...

Click here for all stories

Living Well

Art at the Inns

Art at the Inns is an event will allow visitors to travel 11 miles between Petersham and Barre on Rout 32 to visit six inns and see the work of local artists. More...

Figure Skating Club presents ‘Seasons on Ice’

FITCHBURG — The Wallace Figure Skating Club will present “Seasons on Ice” with shows at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Fitchburg State College, Wallace Civic Center, John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg. More...

Calling all animal lovers

FITCHBURG — Pet portraits, created entirely in fabric and thread by Jan Queijo, will be on exhibit at Rollstone Studios, 633 Main St., now through April 30. More...

Click here for all stories

Police Log

POLICE LOG

Westminster Wednesday, March 24 7:41 a.m. East Road - Medical 8:20 a.m. Route 2 East - Mutual Aid 10:16 a.m. West Main Street - Motor Vehicle Accident No Injury or Hazmat 3:03 p.m. More...

Click here for all stories

Obituaries

LeRoy H. “Roy” Ryder, 90

Served as civil defense director; was U.S. veteran

WESTMINSTER — LeRoy H. “Roy” Ryder, 90, of Westminster, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at the Baldwinville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Leominster on Sept. 6, 1919, the son of the late Roy H. More...

Click here for all stories

Westminster

Meeting Matters

Westminster Board of Selectmen Monday, April 5, 2010

Top Story: Westminster Selectman John Fairbanks encouraged the students from Oakmont Regional High School to continue their efforts to make people aware of budget cuts. More...

Click here for all stories