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Evening stroll to be held

FITCHBURG — Join the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) on a Mid- Week Evening Stroll from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, to learn about the proposed Gateway Park on Sheldon Street. More...

Auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The Biblical saga of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will come to vibrant life at The First Church in Sterling this September and the Sterling Community Theatre (SCT) is hosting auditions in the upcoming weeks. More...

Remembering Patsy Cline

GARDNER — Theatre at the Mount kicks off the summer season with the heartwarming musical, “Always…Patsy Cline”. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Care-acter
By Josh Farnsworth

Warning: This article may contain spoilers to the end of the series “Lost,” “24,” and your appetite if you are into bland personalities. Last chance. More...

Take a moment to remember our military regardless of the day

By Sen. Stephen Brewer

For many of us, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer - a time when many enjoy a well earned vacation, a family trip to a baseball game, family barbeques, or a day at the beach. More...

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Schools

Oakmont Jazz Band plays at the Hatch Shell

By Ryan McDonald

On the same stage that famous musicians such as Rascal Flatts, John Williams, and the Boston Pops have performed, the Oakmont Regional High School Jazz Band entertained a large audience under blue skies by the Charles River. More...

Oakmont Regional High School

Semester 1 Term 2

Highest Honors Class of 2010 Thomas J. Arsenault Sasha R. Bonitz Lauren E. Boutwell Leah T. Bovenzi Emily C. Brillon Lauren A. Caisse Jennifer J. Carroll Jennie M. Ciota Steven M. Connors Lauren M. Couturier Madeline A. D’Onfro Amanda C. More...

Overlook Middle School

Third Quarter Honor Roll

Highest Honors Grade 8: Emily Albert, Ashley Archangelo, Marissa Bennett, Alicia Bizzotto, Anthony Blood, Jacob Boucher, Sarah Brannon, Meagan Ciesluk, Josie Dearborn, Marcus Dion, Brooke Durkan, Nolan Durkee, Roisin Floyd, Tanner Gauvin, Brielle More...

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Police Log

Ashburnham

Tuesday, May 25 1:06 a.m. Winchendon Road - Disabled Motor Vehicle 1:14 a.m. Winchendon Road - Motor Vehicle Stop 6:18 a.m. Public Safety Facility - Speed Counter/ Trailer 9:32 a.m. Maguire Road - Medical Emergency 3:54 p.m. More...

Westminster

Wednesday, May 26 8:49 a.m. Public Safety Facility - Advice 9:50 a.m. Overlook Road - Medical 12:35 p.m. Public Safety Facility - Advice 12:40 p.m. Public Safety Facility - Log Entry: Report of fraudulent credit card use 2:42 p.m. More...

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Ashburnham

School district submitts second partial application

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Ashburnham-Westminster school committee and teachers were not on the same page as the district tried to become part of the state’s application for Race to the Top money. More...

Cub Scouts on Memorial Day

On Friday May 28, the members of Cub Scout Pack 18 (left) Nick Bergeron, Nick Fowler, Gage Steigelman, Henry Rittberg, Marty Steucek, Thomas Therriault and Luke St. More...

Historical Society opens for summer exhibit

The Ashburnham Historical Society is sponsoring an exhibit entitled, Made in Ashburnham, Then and Now, at their Meeting House, 79 Main St., Ashburnham during the summer months. More...

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Ashburnham resident dies after breaking up FHS student altercation

By Caitlyn Kelleher and Karen Mann

A 65-year-old teacher at Fitchburg High School died after intervening in an altercation between two students at the beginning of the school day. More...

Rivers continued to be committed at state hospital

By Caitlyn Kelleher and Melissa McKeon JOURNAL STAFF

In the first review of his status, Jason Rivers – the man found not guilty due to insanity of the killing of a Westminster Police officer - did not contest his further commitment at Bridgewater State Hospital. More...

News

Sentinel and Enterprise editor to leave Friday

By Karen Mann and Caitlyn Kelleher

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. More...

Sheriff candidates trade barbs on fundraising

By Michael Ballway MBALLWAY@HOLDENLANDMARK.COM

STERLING — Money was on the Democratic sheriff candidates’ minds during their debate last week: how to save it and how to raise it. More...

Mountain council rebuffs ski area request

Wachusett proposed glades near Bullock Lodge
By Phyllis Booth PBOOTH@HOLDENLANDMARK.COM

Among the list of summer maintenance projects before Wachusett Mountain Advisory Council members at the April 28 meeting was a request by Wachusett Mountain Associates to open three acres between Lower 10th Mountain and Salamander Cutoff trails for More...

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Arts & Entertainment

Gala event planned at historic Fay Club

FiTCHBURG — The historic Fay Club, 658 Main St., is hosting a gala event from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 11. Auction proceeds to benefit the five partnering nonprofits of the Fitchburg-based Good- Wil Initiative. More...

CALENDAR

4 FRIDAY The Westminster Farmers’ Market will host a free puppet show for children of all ages at 4 p.m. on Academy Hill, Westminster. More...

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Sports

Oakmont Boys Tennis Box Scores

Thursday, May 27 Match one against Gardner Oakmont 3 – Gardner 2 1st Singles: Oakmont’s Zachary Hathaway defeated Gardner’s Go Shin Kim, 8-2 2nd Singles: Oakmont’s Tom Arsenault defeated Gardner’s Matt Harkins More...

Boys’ local results from MIAA Central District Track and Field Finals

Saturday, May 29 - Fitchburg State College

Event 22 – Boys’ 200 Meter Dash 1 - Nick Person, Wachusett - 23.38 2 - Dan O’Connell, junior at Oakmont - 23.39 3 - Alex Schryver, Nashoba - 23.61 More...

House of Champions kicks off summer with baseball camps

LEOMINSTER — The House of Champions will hold it’s first of a series of outdoor summer camps from Monday, June 21, through Thursday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Angelo Picucci Memorial Field, located off Arlington Street. More...

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Obituaries

Alvida C. (Anderson) Wilcox, 95

Was long time member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

WESTMINSTER — Alvida C. (Anderson) Wilcox, 95, formerly of 58 Main St., died Friday, May 28, 2010, in The Keystone Center in Leominster. More...

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Worship

ATTENTION CHURCHES

The Community Journal publishes Sunday worship service schedules and other pertinent information about your church. More...

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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Westminster

New system in use at the transfer station

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

It has been just under a month since the new method of controlling entrance into the town’s transfer station was implemented, and officials believe it is working well. More...

Work on mountain roads and summit renovation project started with ceremony Friday

By Phyllis Booth PBOOTH@HOLDENLANDMARK.COM

Repairing the road to the summit of Wachusett Mountain and making improvements to the summit has been on the agenda for the Wachusett Mountain Advisory Council for decades. More...

Miles coat part of Forbush Library display

Forbush Memorial Library will be displaying Westminster native and U.S. Army General Nelson A. Miles’ Civil War coat. The uniform coat belonged to the youngest general in the history of the United States Army. More...

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