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Beaudoin to be featured artist

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
From drawing on the pages of old phonebooks when he ran out of blank paper to working detailed colored pencil drawings of Kio fish, Brian Beaudoin said art has always been part of his life. More...

Voters to face many options on Tuesday

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Ashburnham voters will see three contested races when they go to the ballot box on Tuesday, one for each of the vacant seats on the Board of Selectman and the Municipal Light Board, and a challenger facing off against the incumbent town clerk. More...

A blaze

Firefighters operate at a fire that occurred in an outbuilding at 233 South Ashburnham Road in Westminster on Wednesday, April 21. More...

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People & Events

CALENDAR

2FRID3AY LUK, Inc. will host its 11th annual North Central Youth Leadership Summit from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Boys and Girls Club of North Central Mass., 365 Lindell Ave., Leominster. More...

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Opinion

Realistic view

Editorial

This year the candidates for the Boards of Selectmen in Ashburnham and Westminster are not offering lip service that everything will be alright and that everyone will be happy with the decisions that are made. More...

Financial ruin is in our future if we don’t make changes to governments

Speak Out
GEOFFREY EVANCIC ASHBURNHAM

For many years I have unfortunately watched the towns of Ashburnham and Westminster work towards financial ruin. More...

Ramsdell is the best choice for town clerk

To the Editor: On April 27, we have a choice for town clerk. I believe the town clerk needs to be wise, compassionate and have excellent listening skills. There must never be “politics” within the walls of that office. More...

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Sports

Striking out

JOURNAL PHOTOS/JEFFREY W. BOUDREAU

Oakmont pitcher Mark Ruberti goes to the plate during action in a 5-1 loss to Quabbin on Monday, April 19. Ruberti allowed four hits over seven innings but was given the loss due to five fielding errors on the day by the Spartans. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, April 23 TBA Boys’ Varsity Baseball - Taddeo Tournament, Stone Field, Gardner Monday, April 26 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Junior Varsity Baseball at Narragansett Regional High 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Varsity Tennis vs. More...

Boston Marathon Results

Emily C. More...

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Obituaries

Charles T. McNamara, 73

Was U.S. veteran; member of St. Leo’s Parish

LEOMINSTER — Charles T. McNamara, 73, of Leominster, died Monday, April 19, 2010, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster. He was born on July 16, 1936, in Berlin, the son of William and Ella (End) McNamara. More...

Marcel J. Pothier, 81

Was devoted husband and father

LEOMINSTER — Marcel Pothier, 81, of Leominster, died peacefully at home Friday, April 16, 2010, surrounded by his family. He was born in Leominster on Jan. 3, 1929, the son of the late Wilfrid and Julliette (LeBlanc) Pothier. More...

Kenneth W. Rawlings, 58

Was resident of Westminster WESTMINSTER — Kenneth W. Rawlings, 58, of Westminster, died Monday, April 19, 2010, at his home, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. More...

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Westminster

Business park moving forward

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Wachusett Animal Hospital will be opening its doors in the middle of next month, as the first of what the owners of the Westminster Business Park say will soon be seeing more activity in the park. More...

Memorial Committee forming

The Westminster Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers for the newly formed Memorial Committee. More...

Pancake breakfast to benefit Little Leaguers

The Westminster Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, April 25, at the VFW Hall, Eaton Street, Westminster. More...

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BREAKING NEWS: Three decisive wins in contested Ashburnham races

(TUESDAY, 9:36 P.M.) The voters of Ashburnham elected Ronald Reed in the race for the Board of Selectmen, Linda Ramsdell in the race for the office of Town Clerk, and Mark Carlisle in the race for the Municipal Light Board. More...

Exhibit opens

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Forty-five years ago it was simply a collection of art by a few people in the parking lot of Leominster’s North Gate Plaza. More...

School committee tries to think outside the box

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee continued their budget discussion during a special meeting on Thursday, April 15. The group is trying to work through a budget that is $500,000 to $1.2 million out of balance. More...

News

Journal changing format next month

The Community Journal will publish in a shorter page format beginning May 7 as part of a move to a new state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly printing press. More...

Berlo to have second interview after vacation

Superintendent candidate Robert Berlo’s second interview was postponed until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee. More...

Ashburnham Board of Selectmen Candidates

The two candidates running for the Ashburnham Board of Selectmen were asked to answer these four questions in 200 words or less as a way to give residents a chance to hear their points of view as the election draws closer. More...

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Living Well

EARNING A GREEN THUMB

Tips for gardening with children
BY CAROLINE KERAS
CKERAS@FITCHBURGPRIDE.COM

What parent has an easy time getting their young children to eat fruits and vegetables? Not many, however, children may be more inclined to finish off those dreaded side dishes if they actually have a hand in bringing them to the table. More...

Learn from my experiences there are better ways to do it

BY KAREN MANN
KMANN@FITCHBURGPRIDE.COM

When I moved into my house during the last week in October, there was not much yard work to be done before our yard was covered with snow (which, living five minutes outside of Boston, was actually more like rain all winter). More...

Applications available for the Community Garden at MWCC

GARDNER — Love fresh vegetables but short on space? Consider planting and harvesting a crop at The Community Garden at Mount Wachusett Community College. Applications for 30 plots are currently being accepted. More...

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Ashburnham

Building new school could be cheaper

Briggs Building Committee takes first look at cost estimates of project
By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Members of the John R. Briggs Building Committee got their first look at potential construction costs during their meeting last Thursday, and unanimously gave their approval to move forward with a plan for a new building. More...

Friends of Senior Center to meet

The Friends of the Ashburnham Senior Center has rescheduled its next meeting to Wednesday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial School Building on Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. More...

Overlook chorus to perform for seniors

The students of Overlook Middle School will perform at the Ashburnham Senior Center on May 12, starting at 1 p.m. The pot luck lunch will be served at noon for seniors’ 60 and over. All are invited to the free concert. More...

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