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5 MONDAY The Yarn Basket, 12 Ray Ave., Fitchburg will hold its monthly Charity Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy an evening of knitting and crocheting for many worthy causes. Bring a baked good if desired, coffee, soda and water provided. More...

Opinion

Hmmmm … let’s not mail this and see if he finds out anyways

Like many other Americans, I will spend this weekend sitting on the beach and relaxing with my family as we don red, white and blue. More...

Living Well

Westminster Senior Center hosts events at the beginning of July

The Westminster Council on Aging is located at 127 Main St., in the American Legion Hall. For more information on any program or service contact COA Director Sue Fisher at (978) 874-7402. The center is open weekdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m. More...

July events, classes will be held the Ashburnham Senior Center

The Ashburnham Council on Aging is located at 12 Memorial Drive. For more information on any program or service contact the Council on Aging at (978) 827- 5000. The center is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Schools

Students travel to share a history lesson, to get a history lesson

On June 14, students across the country and the world arrived at our nation’s capital to compete in the National History Day competition. More...

Overlook Middle School fourth quarter honor roll

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Higgins earns master’s degree

Claire L. Higgins of Westminster graduated with her master’s degree in art education from Plymouth State University, N.H. Higgins previously completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Plymouth State University. More...

Police Log

Ashburnham

Thursday, June 24 12:52 a.m. Gardner Road - Disabled Motor Vehicle 6:29 a.m. Central Street - Motor Vehicle Stop 8:15 a.m. Russell Hill Road - Medical Emergency 9:52 a.m. Ashby Road - Burglar Alarm 3:55 p.m. More...

Westminster

Wednesday, June 23 1:05 a.m. South Ashburnham Road - Noise Complaint: Kids riding 4-wheelers in area of South Ashburnham Road and Francis Lane 8:09 a.m. Initiated - Area Check: B&E patrol 9 a.m. More...

Ashburnham

MSBA: Driveway has to change before approval

Although there was only one concern to come out of the meeting last week between officials representing the John R. More...

Hot dog!

The owner of Dickie’s Gourmet Grill distributed free hot dogs this week in Ashburnham as part of a promotion by Athol Savings Bank. More...

Summer Reading Program at Stevens Memorial Library

The Stevens Memorial Library, 20 Memorial Drive, Ashburnham, will kick off its summer reading program, “Go Green at Your Library,” hosts a variety of activities as part of the program. More...

Never too old to fly

For 90-year-old Fannie Braks, her second time skydiving was just as exciting as her first jump the year before, but this time she got to share the experience with her great-grandson, 18-year-old Dillon Motyka. More...

News

Professional fireworks displays

Friday, July 2 p.m. - Harvard’s Fruitlands Museum (Rain Date: Monday, July 5) p.m. Worcester’s Hanover Field at Holy Cross 9:30 p.m. Worcester’s Belmont Hill (Rain Date: Saturday, July 3) Saturday, July 3 p.m. More...

Flanagan selected for leadership program

Senator Jennifer L. Flanagan (D-Leominster) was selected to participate in the 2010 Program for Emerging Political Leaders, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. More...

Treatment for chronic Lyme disease in budget compromise

BOSTON – Sen. Stephen M. Brewer (D-Barre) announced that the six-member Conference Committee for the Fiscal Year 2011 budget included a provision allowing long-term anti-biotic treatment for chronic Lyme disease. More...

Sports

Soccer camps to be held at Oakmont

Zalgiris Soccer is announcing the 2010 summer camps that will be held at Oakmont Regional High School. The camps are run by Oakmont Regional High School Boys’ Soccer Coach Markens Benoit. More...

Tennis Camp to be held in Ashburnham

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Nashoba Cup winners

The Oakmont Outlaws Girls Under-12 team earned the 2010 Nashoba Cup in Pepperell this past weekend. The team was comprised of (front l. to r.) head coach Jim Lupinski, Emily Buchanan, (second row l. More...

Worship

Electronic and appliance recycling day to be held

An electronic and appliance recycling day will be held in the parking lot of Saint Denis Church, 85 Main Street, Ashburnham, on Saturday, July 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Westminster

Westminster farm gets one of 18 wind energy project grants

A Westminster farm was one of 18 projects in the state to receive a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) in June. More...

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Farmers’ Market adds corn to the weekly offerings

The Westminster Farmers’ Market now has corn which is held on Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. The market has salad vegetables, tomatoes, beets, squash, turnips, berries, and many other items. More...