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Bridge might be able to take more weight, according to Mass DOT

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
Town Administrator Karen Murphy reported the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is reconsidering the weight on the Route 2A bridge that runs over Route 2, after the town requested a waiver for emergency and DPW apparatus to pass ov More...

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People & Events

Area wide events and deals for seniors this month

Worcester County Sheriff Guy Glodis and the Worcester County Deputy Sheriff’s Association will be hosting Tribute to Seni ors picnic on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SAC Park, 438 Lake St., Shrewsbury. More...

Westminster Center cools off for summer

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...

August events at 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...

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Opinion

Blown Away

By Josh Farnsworth

Who says there are only reruns or staged reality shows in the summer? More...

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Police Log

Ashburnham

Wednesday, July 28 12:41 a.m. Hunter Avenue - Disturbance 1:17 a.m. Winchendon Road - Medical Emergency 9:02 a.m. Fitchburg Road - Complaint 10:03 a.m. South Pleasant Street - Burglar Alarm 10:59 a.m. Fitchburg Road - Complaint 1:52 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Rauni A. (Tuukkanen Forss) Cote, 93

Worked for Fitchburg Paper Company

FITCHBURG — Rauni A. (Tuukkanen Forss) Cote, 93, died at the HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, after an illness. More...

Angela (Larocca) Scaficchia, 80

Worked in the Fitchburg

FITCHBURG — Angela (Larocca) Scaficchia, 80, of Everett Street Extension, died Thursday, July 29, in the University of Mass. Hospital, Memorial Healthcare in Worcester, after a brief illness. More...

Larry G. Swihart, 59

Truly enjoyed time with family; had a heart of gold

GARDNER — Larry G. Swihart, 59, of Gardner, died Thursday, July 29, 2010, at his home after an illness. Larry was born on Feb. 9, 1951, in Akron, Ind., the son of the late Junior Swihart. He was a graduate of Akron High School. More...

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Ashburnham

Election Round-up

With the state primary just over six weeks away, the campaigns for state office are heating up. More...

Three endorsed in state rep race by Citizens for Limited Taxation

GARDNER — Rich Bastien, Republican candidate for State Representative in the 2nd Worcester District, announced that Citizens for Limited Taxation, was endorsing his campaign as well as campaigns by Independent candidate Carolyn Kamuda and Demo More...

Land Use office seeking new staff, volunteers

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Ashburnham Land Use Department is in transition again, as a variety of staff and volunteer members leave their positions. More...

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On Thursday afternoon,

On Thursday afternoon, Sally Erickson of Ashburnham paints in front of Creative Connections on Main Street in Ashburnham. More...

News

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. A Foot Skills Camp will be held from Aug. More...

Charity golf tournament to be held

STOW - Prudential Prime Properties will host a charity golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 13, at Wedgewood Pines Country Club. The event will feature a silent auction and Yawkee Way Party. More...

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...

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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...

Four local residents graduate with Class of 2010

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...

Porpora graduates from Quinnipac

Margaret M. Porpora of Westminster graduated from Quinnipiac University as a member of the Class of 2010. Porpora earned a Master of Science in occupational therapy. Quinnipiac is located in Connecticut. 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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Westminster

Committee wants public or private use of building

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

The Town Hall Re-Use Committee is focusing its energy on finding either a new public or private use for the current vacant building on Bacon Street. More...

A chance to meet 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...

Youth Hockey to hold registration nights

The Ashburnham-Westminster Youth Hockey Association will be holding Registration Nights on Tuesday, Aug. 10, and Thursday, Aug. 12, at Cushing Academy’s Iorio Arena from 6 to 8 p.m. The Association also has online registration at www. More...

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