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Looking for a new use for these old office building

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
Three Bacon Street has been vacant for over three years, since the town of Westminster moved the town hall operations to the new building at 11 South Street. More...

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People & Events

Town Band fills summer nights with music

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

CALENDAR

2FRID3AY 2FRID3AY Dan Kirouac will perform at 6 p.m. at Lidio’s Restaurant, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Local vocalist Dorette Weld will join for a set. Free. The ShirleyArts! More...

CDC to hold first time home buyer classes

The Greater Gardner Community Development Center will hold a First Time Homebuyer Orientation on Thursday, July 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Greater Gardner CDC office, 246 Central Street, Gardner. More...

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Opinion

Editorial

Just a few words of introduction

Dear Reader, It is the middle of July as the waves of heat keep reminding us, so it is time for us to share The Community Journal with each of you. More...

Internet defamation: Uncovering the identity of ‘John Doe’

Without question, the internet provides the most convenient forum to express your ideas anonymously under the protection of the First Amendment. Indeed, the U.S. Supreme Court found in the 1995 case, McIntyre v. More...

Summer Camp or Boot Camp?

To the Editor: More...

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Schools

Ruble earns place on Dean’s List at Keene

Christopher W. Ruble of Ashburnham earned a place on the Keene State College’s Dean’s List for the Class of 2010. More...

Eshelman earned place on Dean’s List

Lauren Eshelman of Westminster earned a place on the Messiah College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2010 semester. Eshelman is a sophomore majoring in education certification (Pre-K to 4). More...

Four local residents graduate from WPI

Jacob S. Lemay and Lindsay Elizabeth Mullins, both of Ashburnham, and Bradford Lynch and Nicholas Louis Pelletier, both of Westminster, graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute as a member of the Class of 2010. More...

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Obituaries

Robert L. Draeger, 77 Worked for Simplex Time Recorder Co.

WINCHENDON — Robert L. Draeger, 77, of Doyle Avenue, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 14, 2010, in UMASS Memorial Healthcare, University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Sayreville, N.J., on Aug. 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

Rounding up the players

The Ashburnham- Westminster 17th Annual Lions Clubs Golf Tournament was held on July 9, some of this year’s golfers included Ron Mattia, Scott Reed, Ashburnham Selectman and Lion Ron Reed, and B More...

ACT Cheshire Pond Volunteer Work Day

To maintain small areas of open habitat at the Ashburnham Conservation Trust’s Cheshire Pond Natural, a volunteer work day has been scheduled for Sunday, July 25. More...

Meeting Matters

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER

Top Story: The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee took the final step in locking in a budget a month after an override of Proposition 2 ½ failed. More...

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WEB UPDATE: Voters approve covering state shortfall

(FRIDAY, NOON) By a large majority, voters in Westminster agreed to pay the state’s share of the Police Career Incentive for last fiscal year, during a Special Town Meeting last night. More...

Weather Service reports storm did not create TORNADO

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The cloud to ground lightening was enough to cause a twoalarm 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...

News

Town benefit scheduled for Aug. 8

Westminster’s 23 annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Town Benefit is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Academy Hill. The event will host many of the events that have been held in the past. More...

Newly rehabbed ranch perfect for next young couple

BY CAITLYN KELLEHER

Over the last five years, the current owners gutted and rehabbed this single-family ranch-style home in Holden. More...

DelMonaco earns Agent of the Month for Realty Team

Century 21 Realty Team announces that Leslie DelMonaco has achieved high production, being the company’s agent of the month both as top listing as well as top selling agent. More...

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Sports

Bay Staters

Kathryn Nutting of Ashburnham, and Kristen Connolly, Caitlin Morse and Morgan Caisse, all of Westminster, played for the Bay State Central field hockey team. More...

Locals get a lesson

Senseis Bill and Kathleen Mello as well as a number of their students attended a seminar with Sensei Clay Morton, World Champion in Shotokan Kata over the weekend of June 25 to 27. More...

One run game

Westminster’s Hunter Weissman throws to the plate during action against Orange on Wednesday, July 14, in the 9-10-year-old Jimmy Fund Tournament. More...

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Police Log

Ashburnham

Thursday, July 15 12:50 a.m. Richardson Road - Disturbance Arrest: John V. Austin, 63 Address: 138 Center St. Charges: Disturbing The Peace 1:26 a.m. Laurel Avenue - Assist Citizen 6:14 a.m. Gardner Road - Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: Scott E. More...

Westminster

Thursday, July 15 3:25 a.m. State Road West – Transport: Lunenburg PD is bringing two female parties to Monty Tech for transport to Gardner, motor vehicle problems; parties dropped off at residence. 6:28 a.m. More...

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Westminster

WEB UPDATE: Murray signs bill dedicating bridge

(FRIDAY, 1:55 P.M.) Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray yesterday signed “An Act Designating a Certain Bridge in the Town of Westminster as the Ryan Patrick Jones Bridge,” in honor of 1st Lt. Ryan Patrick Jones of Westminster. More...

Paint the Town’ planned in Westminster

Artists in north Central Massachusetts are invited to come to Westminster this summer to participate in a “Paint the Town” activity, sponsored by the Westminster Historical Society. More...

Calming exercise taught at introductory workshops

A series of free Qigong Summer Sampler introductory workshops will be held at Dr. Smith and Associates, 2 Narrows Road, Westminster. Participants may attend one or all three if interested. Dates are July 19 and July 26, at 11 a.m. and Aug. More...

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