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Reconnecting a family by expanding a home

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
Re-creating the family unit is what the Joyce family said that Habitat for Humanity helped to do with their most recent renovation project in Westminster. More...

Special Sections

Arts & Entertainment

Historical Society to host perennial plant swap

A Perennial Plant Swap will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 29 on the front lawn of the Westminster Historical Society, 110 Main St. More...

CALENDAR

2FRID8AY The Rabbit Hole will host After Hours at 7 p.m. at 805 Main St., downtown Fitchburg. Featuring local talent with host Challenge the Throne. For 29 information, call (978) 345-0040. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Remember all types of veterans

We get many press releases every day some are about local residents, some are local politicians bragging about their accomplishments and some seem completely random. More...

Submitting Letters to the Editor

By e-mail: editor@thecommunityjournal.com — subject line: Letter to Editor By mail: The Community Journal, Letter to Editor, P.O. Box 67, Ashburnham, MA 01430 More...

A need for books to sell

To the Editor: More...

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Sports

Tennis Matches

Oakmont’s Chelsea Lashua (above) goes to the net during action against Quabbin on Friday, May 21. Quabbin beat Oakmont, 4-1, in the match held on the courts at Montachusett Regional Vocational High School. More...

THIS WEEK’S GAMES K’S

Friday, May 28 3:30 p.m. Boys’ Varsity Baseball at Bromfield High, Bromfield School, Harvard 3:30 p.m. Girls’ Varsity Softball at Bromfield High, Bromfield School, Harvard Saturday, May 29 9:30 a.m. More...

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Schools

School Events Calendar

School Events Calendar Monday, May 31 through Sunday, June 6

Oakmont Regional High School Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day – no school. Tuesday, June 1 – Senior Final Exams C& D Blocks Thursday, June 3 – Baccalaureate Friday, June 4 – Half Day for More...

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Obituaries

Michael Budd Catlin, 55

Owner of MB Catlin, and a family man

ASHBURNHAM — Michael Budd Catlin, 55, of Lincoln Avenue, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010, at home, surrounded by his loved ones. More...

Ronald E. Hurd, 68

Known for his dedication to area charitable organizations

WESTMINSTER — Ronald E. Hurd, 68, of Westminster, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Tufts Medical Center, after an illness. He was born on Nov. 2, 1941, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Edward W. and Carolyn A. (Little) Hurd. More...

Ester “Essie” Sormunen, 90

Member of American Legion Auxiliary WESTMINSTER — Ester “Essie” Sormunen, 90, of Main Street, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Wachusett Manor in Gardner after an illness. More...

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Westminster

Habitat scheduled to start Westminster project

Habitat for Humanity is starting a project on Davis Road in Westminster and looking for volunteers to help. A public information meeting about the project is slated for Thursday, June 3, at the Westminster Town Hall, 11 South St., at 7:30 p.m. More...

Hurd remembered for his contribution to helping others

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Westminster resident Ronald E. Hurd will be remembered for starting and supporting many of the non-profit organizations that help support the Ashburnham-Westminster communities as well as the Fitchburg and Leominster communities. More...

Building commissioner search on hold, position to be evaluated

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Nearly a month after a search committee interviewed seven semifinalists for the building commissioner position, Westminster Selectmen have decided to look for a part-time or per diem employee while the future of the position is reviewed. More...

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BREAKING NEWS: Sentinel editor to leave Friday

By Karen Mann and Caitlyn Kelleher

(TUESDAY, 2:06 P.M.) After serving as the editor of the Sentinel & Enterprise for more than seven years, Jeff McMenemy will serve his last day on the job on Friday, June 4. “I have been here for seven and a half years. More...

Teachers agree no raises, decrease in days

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Representatives of the Ashburnham Westminster Teachers Association and the Regional School Committee formally announced the terms of a one-year contract that holds pay scales level and decreases the number of days teachers are paid to work. More...

News

On Memorial Day:

The American Flag should be flown at half staff from sunrise until noon in memory of departed veterans. At noon, the American Flag should be raised to peak, for the nation lives, and the flag is the symbol of the Living Nation. More...

Westminster Memorial Day Activities

Monday, May 31 7 a.m. Breakfast begins at Westminster VFW Hall on Eaton Street Decoration of Memorials 8:30 a.m. More...

Remembering a friend

Matt Diaz, 5, (left top) climbs through the inflatable play land during the third annual Jordyn Taylor Kalagher Scholarship Fund Benefit Day on Saturday; while Emily Dewey (center) paints the face of five-yearold Keyleigh Williams; and Jada LeBla More...

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Living Well

A sign for the park

Oakmont students Nick Marceau and Sean McGuirl install the sign for Dennis Driscoll Park, which was dedicated in honor of the former Oakmont baseball coach in May 2008. More...

Photo

Christopher Greenlee of Oakmont Regional High School was presented a $1,000 scholarship from Tony Cali, the president and CEO of IC Federal Credit Union. More...

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Police Log

Ashburnham

Monday, May 17 1:19 a.m. Winchendon Road - Motor Vehicle Stop 6:36 a.m. Willard Road - Burglar Alarm 1:07 p.m. Public Safety Facility - Request to Speak with Officer 4:07 p.m. Rindge State Road - Motor Vehicle More...

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Worship

WORSHIP COLUMN

ASHBURNHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH The Ashburnham Community Church: United Methodist & United Church of Christ is located at the corner of Main and Chapel streets. Summer Services: Beginning Sunday, June 13, Sunday services will be held at 9:00 a.m. More...

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Ashburnham

Bastien formally announces bid for state rep

Rich Bastien officially announced his candidacy for state representative at an event on Saturday, May 22, at the American Legion in Gardner. More...

St. Denis Parish ‘10,000 raffle’

St Denis Parish is hosting the Fourth Annual Spring-Giveaway with the winning tickets to be drawn on Saturday, May 29, at St Denis Parish, 85 Main St, Ashburnham. Tickets cost $100 and a limit of 300 tickets will be sold. More...

Selectmen, Fredericks sign new lease for Stevens building

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Ashburnham Selectmen signed a threeyear lease with the Fredericks to continue to house their piano museum and study center in the Stevens Memorial Building on Tuesday. More...

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