August 13, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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11 countries, 11 months, 1 mission

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
Ashburnham resident Ashley Robichaud is trying to narrow down a pile of all of the clothes, toiletries, entertainment and technology that she is going to want for the next 11 months. More...

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People & Events

CALENDAR

13 FRIDAY Animal Antics: Tweet! Tweet! will be held at 10 a.m. in the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children’s Room, Leominster Public Library, 30 West St. More...

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Opinion

This journalist becomes a sitting target

By Caitlyn Kelleher

There are a number of aspects of the job of a community journalist that I was told to expect when considering entering the industry. More...

Take advantage

Editorial

Tax free – that is not something we hear of lot of these days, but it will be true this weekend as the state holds a sales tax holiday, tomorrow (Saturday, Aug. 14) and Sunday, Aug. 15. More...

Thanks for helping water chestnut pull volunteers

To the Editor: More...

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Sports

MassGlaxay holding tryouts for 16U team

The Mass Galaxy 14U Blue team is moving up to 16U for the 2010-2011 season. The Mass Galaxy softball teams based in Gardner will hold tryouts for their 16U team on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. More...

Central Mass Roller Derby Fresh Meat Boot Camp

The Central Mass Roller Derby (CMRD), Greater Worcester’s only flat track roller derby league, is holding a Fresh Meat Boot Camp, on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. More...

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Police Log

POLICE LOG

Ashburnham Tuesday, August 3 10:33 a.m. Central Street – Assist Other Agency 10:47 a.m. Murray Road – Assist Other Agency 1:00 p.m. Willard Road and Central Street – Suspicious Activity 1:48 p.m. More...

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Ashburnham

Brewer appointed to special commission for soldiers

Boston – Senator Stephen M. More...

Trust to host lessons on the evening sky

The Ashburnham Conservation Trust is going to be sponsoring a change to study the night sky during the annual Perseids Meteor shower this weekend. More...

Water customers still have to follow water ban

The Ashburnham Water/Sewer Commission voted at their meeting on Tuesday to continue a mandatory “Odd/Even” Water Ban. More...

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You decide who’s BEST in North Central

Third annual contest starts in this week’s paper
By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

Are this year’s favorites the same as last year’s top picks for the Best of North Central? We are looking for the best local businesses in the area. More...

News

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Games, food, auctions and fun filled Academy Hill in Westminster on Sunday, Aug. 8, as hundreds of people attended the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Benefit Day. More...

MWCC to host open houses at 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...

United Way’s Day of Caring Sept. 23

The 15th Annual Day of Caring will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23, and on that day United Way volunteers will help nonprofit agencies stock kitchen pantries, paint, clean, landscape and read to children. More...

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Schools

Eshelman earned place on Dean’s List at Messiah

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-4). More...

Ruble earns place on Dean’s List at Keene State

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

Croteau earns bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross

Sarah Croteau of Westminster received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of the Holy Cross at its 164th commencement on May 28. More...

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Westminster

Meeting Matters

Westminster Board of Selectmen Monday, Aug. 9, 2010
Compiled by Caitlyn Kelleher
JOURNAL REPORTER

The Westminster Board of Health presented the selectmen with a check that helps to reimburse the costs for the H1N1 clinics held earlier this year, as well as a new automatic external defibrillator (AED) for the Town Hall. More...

Proposal for above-ground tank on the mountain raises concerns

By Phyllis Booth
PBOOTH@HOLDENLANDMARK.COM

At their July 28 meeting, members of the Wachusett Mountain Advisory Council expressed concern about visual impact of an above ground fuel storage tank being proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers on the summit of Wachusett Mountain. More...

Free film at Forbush Memorial Library

Sustainable Communities of Central Mass. will be showing “In Transition 1.0” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, in the Eloranta Room at the Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St., Westminster. More...

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