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Summit tower on fast track

Improvements at mountain could be done by next summer
By Phyllis Booth PBOOTH@HOLDENLANDMARK.COM
State officials received overwhelming support for their design plan for improvements on the summit of Wachusett Mountain at a Wednesday, May 12, public hearing in Princeton, where more than 25 people came to comment on the improvement plan. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

Friendship Club to host May Fair

WESTMINSTER — The Westminster Seniors Friendship Club will host their annual May Fair beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at St. Edward’s Church Hall, Church Street. More...

CALENDAR

2FRID1AY 2FRID1AY Warmer Winters, a non profit organization that provides warm hand made items for those less fortunate, will hold its monthly Knit Knite from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Congregational Church of Christ, Main Street, North Leominster. More...

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Opinion

Workshops, meetings and other tortures

What I’ve learned attending a variety of workshops
By Jane Lonnqvist

Does sanity ever enter the picture when workshops or department meetings are being planned? Do the planners ever consider what happens to the mental state of the audience members as the babbling of the presenters goes on? More...

Editorial

The simplicity of involvement

Are you ready to get over the impression that small town politics are all about being part of that good ole boys’ network? Here is your chance. No matter what your interests are, get involved. More...

The great paperless outdoors

By Josh Farnsworth

My survival skills out and about in nature are – to put it kindly – minimal at best. The only knots I can claim to have any expertise on come in pretzel form. My attempts to set up a tent? More...

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Schools

Monty Tech wins record number of medals at state Skills competition

A total of 33 students from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, the highest number to date, won 13 gold, three silver and 17 bronze medals at the 36th annual Massachusetts State Leadership and Skills Conference sponsored by SkillsUSA. More...

Soaring Times Editorial

By Michael Hildreth

What is middle school philosophy? The middle school philosophy states adolescence is a wonderful time. What are they talking about—adolescence is a wonderful time? More...

Too much homework at Overlook Middle?

By Becky Manita SOARING TIMES STAFF

Sometimes students miss their homework assignments throughout the school year. Is this because they are too lazy to do it, or maybe because they are getting too much homework? Many students say it is the second reason. More...

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Police Log

Westminster

Wednesday, May 12 11:03 a.m. State Road East - Drug Law Violation: 94c violation, civil citation issued 2:03 p.m. Minott Road - Assist Other Agency: Officer assisted Gardner PD in looking for party 3:50 p.m. More...

Ashburnham

Tuesday, May 11 8:54 a.m. Westminster, South Ashburnham Road - Assist Other Agency 11:32 a.m. Cheshire Pond Road - Assist Other More...

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Worship

WORSHIP COLUMN

ASHBURNHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH The Ashburnham Community Church, at Main & Chapel Streets, will return to its regular schedule on Sunday, September 20, 2009. More...

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Ashburnham

Auditor says processes have improved over last year

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

This year’s audit of the Ashburnham’s records provides to be the cleanest in more than five years, said auditor Bill Fraher on Monday night at the Selectmen’s meeting. More...

Conrad sworn-in as the newest police sergeant

Christopher Conrad was sworn-in Tuesday evening as the newest sergeant of the Ashburnham Police Department. Conrad, a full-time Ashburnham police officer, will fill the slot vacated by Sgt. Robert Brennan, who retired in November. More...

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Real Estate

Neighborhood offers independent feel

Bigelow Village perfectly sized for those over 55
BY CAITLYN KELLEHER

For some, the idea of downsizing is at the top of their list of things to do, but they are not ready to get rid of the independence of having their own property or ready to move to a standardcondo development. More...

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BREAKING NEWS: Teachers agree to no raises, decrease in work days

(WEDNESDAY, 9:40 A.M.) Representatives of the Ashburnham-Westminster Teachers Association and the Regional School Committee formally announced the terms of a one-year contract that holds salaries level and decreases the number of days teachers are pa More...

Central Street lot may add a lot for future recreationn

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The formal bidding process has started for a community center at 150 Center St., Ashburnham, which will be built at no cost to the town. And the hope is the second plan by the group working to build the William J. More...

News

Trunk sale to be held at library

The Friends of the Stevens Memorial Library will sponsor a trunk sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, at the library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. Cost is $10 per vehicle. Food will be provided by the William C. More...

Trust to continue clearing Bush Hill trail

The Ashburnham Conservation Trust is holding a cleanup of the Bush Hill Town Forest Trail. More...

Perennial plant swap to be held soon

A Perennial Plant Swap will be held on Saturday, May 29, on the front lawn of the Westminster Historical Society, 110 Main St. More...

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Sports

Going for it

The Oakmont Boys’ Lacrosse team is working for a place in this year’s District tournament, only a year after the team was formed. FILE PHOTO More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

Friday, May 21 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Varsity Tennis vs. Quabbin Regional, Monty Tech, Fitchburg 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Varsity Softball at Groton-Dunstable Regional 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Middle School Softball at Narragansett, Gilman- More...

District E Track & Field

Girl’s Class Meet Championships • May 15, 2010

Girls’ Shot Put - Finals 1 - Brittany Green, junior at Lunenburg - 36-07.00 2 - Sarah Powell, junior at Auburn - 32-05.00 3 - Rachel Gilles, sophomore at Auburn - 31-09.00 13 - Rylee Stacy, sophomore at Oakmont - 25-05.00 More...

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Obituaries

Elizabeth L. Aveni, 81

Life-long active resident of Westminster

WESTMINSTER — Elizabeth “Betty” L. (Kelty) Aveni, 81, a life-long resident of Westminster, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster, after a brief illness. More...

Robert Layden Halstead Sr., 80

Founded Halstead Insurance; devoted to family and heritage

DANVILLE, Vt. — Robert Layden Halstead, 80, of 1155 Penny Lane Farm, Danville, and former long-time resident of High Rock Road, Fitchburg, died Saturday, May 15, 2010, in St. Johnsbury Rehabilitation Center, St. More...

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Westminster

Technology, teamwork, and talent

Female students encouraged by local business to pursue technology field
By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Nearly 40 area high school students partnered with Westminster-based SimplexGrinnell for this year’s Women in Technology program that connects students with the working world. More...

Former Digital employees organize reunion in Westminster

Forty-years ago, Digital Equipment Corporation established a Westminster office and now former employees are hoping to relive those glory days of the early days of the computer. More...

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