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Liberty helps Bodanza support her freedom

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
Liberty positions herself next to Brenda Bodanza as she walks around the house, and lies next to her, simply waiting for the moment she is needed. More...

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People & Events

Summer Carnival celebrates the season

FITCHBURG — St. Bernard’s Elementary School will host its annual Summer Carnival Wednesday, June 16, through Saturday, June 19, at the school, located at 254 Summer St. More...

CALENDAR

1SATUR2DAY 1SATUR2DAY The Friends of Forbush Memorial Library will hold a book sale and ice cream social from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

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Opinion

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Teacher’s contribution should be noted

 To the Editor: Thank you to the teachers of the Ash-West school system. They have taken a pay freeze so that our children have a better school year, more offerings, and smaller classes. Once again, thanks! More...

Growing up with the support of a village

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Please vote yes to pass the override on Tuesday

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Schools

A VEXing competition for high school tech ed students

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

A clean sweep was the goal of the students competing in the VEX Robotic Competition during the last week of May. More...

School Events

Monday, June 14, through Friday, June 18 Oakmont Regional High School Monday, June 14 - Community Anti-Bullying Night, Alumni Auditorium, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 - A&B Block Final Exams, students dismissed at 11:30 a.m. More...

OAKMONT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - CLASS OF 2010

Ashburnham Residents: Alan Alton Aker Mikaela Rose Baker Timothy Clayton Banahan Lindsey Rose Berube Sasha Rae Bonitz Emily Ann Boucher Lauren Elizabeth Boutwell (NHS) Jacqueline Rae Bresnahan 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

Looking beyond standard industry to the culture

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Members of the Ashburnham Board of Selectmen and the town’s Planning Board agreed to submit three requests for future development in town including one for a Cultural Plan. More...

Historical Society opens for exhibit

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

Friends of Senior Center to meet

The Friends of the Ashburnham Senior Center will hold its next meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, at the Veterans Memorial School Building, Memorial Drive, Ashburnham. More...

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BREAKING NEWS: Towns split on override question to fund school budget

(TUESDAY, 8:52 P.M.) Ashburnham and Westminster voters gave a split decision on a combined $356,000 override of Proposition 2 ½ for the school district’ operating budget today at the polls. More...

Schools seek money at ballot on Tuesday

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Voters will be going to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether or not to provide additional funds to the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District. More...

News

JUNE JAM upcoming concert benefits Relay For Life

Aubuchon Hardware and the Wachusett Village Inn, have teamed up to raise money for the company’s Relay for Life team will be presenting the fourth annual Music For Life ~ JUNE JAM on Friday, June 18, the at the Wachusett Village Inn, right off More...

Fatherhood Classic golf tournament to be held

DEVENS — The Children’s Trust Fund will sponsor its third-annual Fatherhood Classic on Monday, June 21, at the Red Tail Golf Club, 15 Bulge Road. More...

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Sports

Photos

Oakmont’s Courtney Nivala gets a shot off while being hit by Leominster’s Kelley Ray during a 14-2 Oakmont win in the first round of the district tournament on Wednesday, June 2. More...

Dan Farrell b’ball tournament this weekend

The eight annual Dan Farrell Memorial 3-on-3 Tournament will be played on Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Thomas P. Sweeney Playground, So uth More...

Dunns selected for national field hockey program

Marisa and Kelly Dunn of Ashburnham were named to this year’s National Futures Championship team for field hockey. More...

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Business

Mona M. Blanchette, 58

Was a captivating story-teller and gifted artist

WESTMINSTER — Mona M. Blanchette, 58, of Westminster, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. More...

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Obituaries

Paulette A. (Fluet) Grenier, 77

Dedicated to helping others through education; loved to cook

LUNENBURG — Paulette A. (Fluet) Grenier, 77, of Lunenburg, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. More...

Ray Hickman, 77

Was a devoted family man; enjoyed the outdoors

ASHBURNHAM — Ray Hickman, 77, of Ashburnham, died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Wachusett Manor, Gardner, after an illness. Ray was born on July 13, 1932, in Kingsport, Tenn., the son of the late Sam and Flora (Barret) Hickman. More...

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Westminster

Police warn residents about break-ins

Local police officers are warning residents to be aware of a series of daytime house breaks in town and around the area. More...

Westminster to host town-wide yard sale

A Town Wide Yard Sale, sponsored by the Westminster Historical Society, is planned for Saturday, June 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the town of Westminster. More...

Blood drive to be held next week

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in Westminster on Thursday, June 17. It will take place at The Wachusett Village Inn (Grand Ball Room) 9 Village Inn Road, Westminster, from 2 until 7 p.m. and will be open to the public. More...

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