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VMS staying old school

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
The original boiler system heats much of the VMS Building, which houses the senior center, and recently the police and fire departments. The building was built in 1949 as an elementary school. JOURNAL PHOTOS/BRITTANY DURGIN More...

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3FRID0AY 3FRID0AY Enjoy fun stories about cows including “Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin and do a related craft at 10 a.m. in the Dr. Martin T. More...

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Sports

Clark University hosts baseball showcase

Clark University’s baseball exposure clinic will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14, with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 15. The clinic costs $110 and that covers the college coach evaluation, a t-shirt and lunch. More...

Facingoff

Westminster third baseman Nick Grasser (above) puts a late tag on Ashburnham’s Jonathan Collette, who hit a bases clearing triple to take the lead in a come-back win over Westminster, 12-5, on Monday, July 26. More...

Jim Bedard Goaltending Clinic is upcoming

ASHBURNHAM — Detroit Red Wings goalie coach Jim Bedard will host a hockey goaltending clinic Friday, Aug. 6, and Saturday, Aug. 7, at Cushing Academy. Cost of the clinic is $150 for four hours of ice time (two each day). More...

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Police Log

Ashburnham

Tuesday, July 20 4:34 p.m. Corey Hill Road - Motor Vehicle Stop Summons: Alison E. Irving, 23 Address: 2 Neponset St., Apt. #4, South Walpole Charges: Operation of Motor Vehicle With License Suspended 10:13 p.m. More...

Westminster

Wednesday, July 21 9:25 a.m. State Road East - Motor Vehicle Accident No Injury of Hazmat 11:25 a.m. Shore –Lakewood Avenue - Medical 1:52 p.m. Walk-In - Found/Lost Property 2:58 p.m. Sargent Road - Harassment 4:26 p.m. More...

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Ashburnham

Collecting for the Fund

Ashburnham’s Sinclair Jimmy Fund League players Matt Progin (front), Jimmy Concannon (sitting) collect a donation from Jackie Schuchard. More...

MSBA: Move forward with detailed design of Briggs

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Board of Directors met Wednesday and gave Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District the go-ahead to proceed into schematic design for the construction of a new Briggs Elementary School in Ashb More...

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Ashburnham, Westminster selectmen start to evaluate shared services

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM Yankee independence, the cost savings and better services were items that topped the list as selectmen from Ashburnham and Westminster met on Tuesday to discuss the opportunities and impediments More...

News

MWCC to Host Open Houses at three campuses

Mount Wachusett Community College invites prospective students to attend an upcoming open house on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Leominster campus; Wednesday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Devens campus; and Thursday, Aug. More...

Girl Scout Camp Wakitatina Reunion

Former campers and staff of Camp Wakitatina are invited to a reunion on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 750 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Beaudion, Baron to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Beaudoin of Westminster are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Beaudoin to Jason Baron of Ashburnham. Jason is the son of Mr. Steven Baron of Ashburnham, and Mrs. Anne Evans, Rindge, N.H. More...

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Schools

Oakmont rolls out the welcome mat for freshmen

Oakmont Regional High School announces the following summer events for the Class of 2014: More...

A chance to meet future classmates

Incoming Kindergarten students from the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District are invited to the school playgrounds for an opportunity to meet their classmates. Parents/guardians and kindergarten students are welcome on Monday, Aug. More...

Local Monty Tech student wins car at year end “Bulldog Pride” drawing

FITCHBURG — This year, Deanna Tardiff of Ashburnham, a soon-to-be senior in the Information Technology program, won a 1996 Dodge Intrepid, which had been overhauled in Monty Tech’s Automotive Technology and Collision Repair programs. More...

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Obituaries

George H. Roy, 78

Was an enthusiastic outdoorsman; self-employed plasterer

WESTMINSTER — George H. Roy, 78 of Orange, former long-time resident of Westminster, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Fitchburg on Feb. 9, 1932, the son of the late Joseph and Regina (Massee) Roy. More...

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Westminster

Voters approve covering state shortfall

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Voters in Westminster overwhelmingly agreed to pay the state’s share of the Police Career Incentive Program for last fiscal year, during a Special Town Meeting on Thursday at Westminster Elementary School. More...

Crocker Pond pedals towards mountain biking trails

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Selectmen took a step towards opening up a second set of trails in the woods of the Crocker Pond Recreation area for mountain biking Monday night. More...

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