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Lightening up the electrical usage

By Caitlyn Kelleher EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM
The installation of 80 photovoltaic panels on the roof of Oakmont Regional High School on Thursday and Friday was the culmination of a long research project begun by students and a grant to the Light Department from the state. More...

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People & Events

Local volunteers have big goals

By Emily Bergeron More...

Richard and Faith Bickford celebrate 60 years

Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Faith Bickford of Ashburnham, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. More...

Magic is in the air at Yankee Street Fair

WESTMINSTER — New to this year’s Yankee Street Fair, hosted by First Congregational Church on Saturday, Aug. 28, will be a magical performance by Tommy James at 1 p.m. More...

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Schools

Local receives UMass-Amherst honor scholarship

Daniel McDonald of Westminster was awarded the Rachel and John Morton Honors Scholarship from Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The scholarship recognizes an honors student with an outstanding academic record. More...

FSC students recognized at honors convocation during the spring

FITCHBURG — Fitchburg State College students were honored with academic awards for excellence in scholarship at the college’s recent 33rd annual Spring Honors Convocation. More...

Monty Tech to hold 16th annual golf tournament

FITCHBURG — Monty Tech’s 16th annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Friday, Sept. 10, at Westminster Country Club. More...

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Obituaries

George R. Drouin, 83

Founder, owner and operator of Maplewood Inc.

George R. Drouin, 83, of Water Wheel Circle, Templeton, and Palmetto, Florida and formerly of South Main Street, Baldwinville, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 11, in his Templeton residence, surrounded by his family. More...

Betty R. (Bever) Lafleur DeCarolis, 80

Leominster resident for 30 years, formerly of Fitchburg

LEOMINSTER — Betty R. (Bever) Lafleur DeCarolis, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at home after a long illness. She was born in Fitchburg on Jan. 9, 1930, the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Forshner) Bever. More...

Wendy J. Spacek, 31

Loved spending time at Camp Allen

with whom she lived. More...

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Westminster

Blaze destroys home, leaving three displaced

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

A wood-framed house in Westminster was completely destroyed as a two-alarm blaze ripped through the home Tuesday evening. More...

Locals up for DASH awards

By Caitlyn Kelleher

This weekend, when the curtain opens on the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres’ award ceremony, local theatre members will be holding their breaths awaiting the results. More...

Artists invited to ‘Paint the Town’ deadline approaching

Artists in north Central Massachusetts are invited to Westminster to participate in a “Paint the Town” activity, designed by the Westminster Historical Society to focus attention on the scenery and architecture of town while showcasing l More...

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House Fire

Firefighters from four departments battle a blaze on Ashburnham State Road. A neighbor took a photo (above) moments after firefighters arrived on scene. More...

News

Police again issue warning after a series of B&Es

By Caitlyn Kelleher
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

For the second time this summer Westminster and Ashburnham police issued alerts to residents about break-ins after a series of larcenies were reported to them. More...

Historical Society to host family history workshop

A Family History Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Westminster Historical Society, 110 Main Street, Westminster. More...

United Way’s Day of Caring to be held Sept. 23rd

Celebrating the 15th annual Day of Caring on Thursday, Sept. 23, United Way volunteers will help nonprofit agencies stock kitchen pantries, paint, clean, landscape and read to children. More...

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Opinion

Reader: ‘Is Foley qualified to be our sheriff?’

To the Editor: As reported, Sheriff’s candidate Thomas Foley was found to be 100 percent medically disabled and obviously, unable to perform the essential function requirements of his position. More...

Evangelidis has proven himself with actions

To the Editor: More...

Lock the doors

Area police have spent the summer warning residents to take basic precautions to protect their home and property, and both Ashburnham and Westminster police repeated that warning again during the last week. More...

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Ashburnham

ACC invites all to Rally Day

Ashburnham Community Church plans Rally Day service Beginning on Rally Day, Sunday, Sept. 12, services and Sunday school will be held at 10 a.m. The Rally Day service will be followed by a potluck picnic. More...

Ashburnham Police Log

Tuesday, August 17 8:20 a.m. Cheshire Pond Road - Out On Investigation Arrest: Melissa Lee Blake, 38 Address: 24 Cheshire Pond Road Charges: Warrant Arrest 1:52 p.m. Center Street – Medical Emergency 7:17 p.m. Lakeshore Drive - Complaint More...

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Real Estate

Contemporary home on large property perfect in Paxton

BY CAITLYN KELLEHER
EDITOR@THECOMMUNITYJOURNAL.COM

A contemporary single-family home a mile into Paxton will give the new owners three levels of living and the ability to look out on their property through a wall of windows. More...

Ferry joins GFA mortgage team

Dawn Ferry has joined the GFA Federal Credit Union team as the mortgage originator. More...

Value of homes continues to rise, pending sales decrease

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) has mixed news for the summer market. MAR reported that single-family home sales were up in June, marking the 12th straight month of yearover year increases. More...

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