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Ashburnham’s Meeting House needs more visitors and new roof

By Caitlyn Kelleher
Preservation and perseverance are the two goals of the Ashburnham Historical Society as they prepare to move forward on an aggressive effort to save the old Meeting House on Main Street. More...

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CALENDAR

1FRID6AY Relax on a beach towel and enjoy the movie “The Aristocats” at 2 p.m. in the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children’s Room, Leominster Public Library, 30 West St., Leominster. Attendance is limited. More...

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Arts & Entertainment

LUK looks for mentors

The Boston Red Sox, Mass Mentoring and LUK Mentoring are partnering for the a new mentoring program. The groups are holding an informational session on Thursday, July 29, at 5:30 p.m. at LUK Inc. located at 545 Westminster Street, Fitchburg. More...

A Passion For Birds performance

PRINCETON — The Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation will present “A Passion for Birds,” a comic, interactive, educational show, at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 31, at Wachusett Mountain State Reservation 345 Mountain Road. More...

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Opinion

Things to do in 103 degree heat

By Josh Farnsworth

Is it me or is the sun parked just a few feet over the clouds? One day of unforgiving temperatures is something New Englanders can adapt to survive fairly easily, but a whole week? We are running air conditioners into the ground this week. More...

Legislature sends safe driving bill to governor

I hope you are enjoying the summer and staying cool! I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight legislation that was recently finalized by the Legislature. More...

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Schools

Taking a bite to prevent crime

Courtney Harkins of Templeton, a freshman dental assisting student, takes a bite impression of Brendan Samson of Westminster, a third grader at Westminster Elementary School, as Abigail Poirier of Phi More...

Strazdas graduated from Keene State

Derek R. Strazdas of Westminster graduated from Keene State College as a member of the Class of 2010. Stazdas earned a bachelor of arts. More...

Jansson earns place on Dean’s List at Liberty

Kalah Jansson recently completed her junior year at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., achieving Dean’s List Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. She is majoring in fashion merchandising. More...

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Police Log

Ashburnham

Thursday, July 1 10:27 a.m. Spruce Drive - B&E (Burglary) Past 1:26 p.m. Public Safety Facility – Request to Speak with Officer 1:26 p.m. Rindge State Road - B&E (Burglary) Past 3:11 p.m. Public Safety Facility – Request to 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

Vendors sought for flea market and craft fair

An Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market/Craft Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at the Ashburnham Community Church, Route 12 and Chapel streets. More...

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...

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. The Meeting House is open on Saturdays until August from 9 a.m. to noon. More...

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WEB UPDATE: Weather Service confirms no tornado

(TUESDAY, 3:45 P.M.) The cloud to ground lightening was enough to cause a two-alarm fire in Ashburnham, winds brought down power lines and trees in the area but the National Weather Service said the tornado warnings proved to be just that – warnings. More...

Officers used needed force in October shooting incident

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Westminster police officers took heavy fire on the evening of Oct. 25, as they tried to perform a well-being check at Minott Road, requested by the Fitchburg Police Department, according to a state police report issued on the incident. More...

News

Support groups for mental illness

Mental illness recovery support groups for consumers and caregivers are held every Thursday, from 7 until 8:30 p.m. More...

Summer Reading Program at Stevens Memorial Library continues until Aug.

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...

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...

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Sports

Westminster speed, agility camp

The Westminster Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with the Oakmont Travelers travel basketball organization, is offering a Speed & Agility Camp to Westminster boys and girls ages 8 to 14. More...

Golf tournament to be held

WESTMINSTER — The community is invited to participate in the John “Beastie” Keaveny Golf Tournament, to be held Friday, July 23, at the Westminster Country Club, Ellis Road. Sign-up begins at 8:30 a.m. More...

Ashburnham tennis camp to be held

The first Ashburnham-Westminster Tennis Camp will be held at Oakmont Regional High School between Monday, July 26, and Friday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to noon. The program is open to all children between 7 and 13 years old. More...

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Obituaries

Delbert R. Waterman Jr., 97

Was a carpenter; loved time with family and friends

WESTMINSTER — Delbert R. Waterman Jr., 97, of Westminster, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Legend Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Gardner, after an illness. More...

Roy John Urban III, 62

Owned R.J. Urban Construction; loved time with family WESTMINSTER — Roy John Urban III, 62, of Westminster, died on July 9, 2010. His long war with colon cancer finally took him but he fought every battle with courage and dignity. More...

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Westminster

Voters get a voice on Quinn Bill payments to police

Westminster to hold special town meeting on Thursday at elementary school
By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Westminster voters will have a chance to weigh in on whether or not to cover the state’s side of the stipends police officers receive for increasing their educational levels, after the state did not pay at the end of the last fiscal year. More...

Selectmen give dog owners 30 days to fix problem

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Westminster Selectmen voted to give the owners of a three-year-old mutt 30 days to establish a barrier to prevent the dog from being able to leave the property. More...

Town Band begins summer performances

The Westminster Town Band’s Summer Concert Series will held on Wednesdays, July 21 and 28 and Aug. 4 and 11, at 7 p.m. at the Bandstand on Academy Hill. More...

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