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Saturday Jul 12 | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State steps in, orders 3% budget increase

The budget impasse at Quabbin Regional School District has taken a serious turn.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Hardwick, MA, New Braintree, MA, Hubbardston, MA, Barre, MA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Regional digest

Oakham voters approve budget OAKHAM -- Town meeting Wednesday approved a nearly $2.77 million operating budget, an increase of 4 percent from this year's budget, adopted a quarterly property tax billing system ...

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Related Topix: Townsend, MA, Lancaster, MA, Leominster, MA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rejected budget leads to request for state probe

By James F. Russell Telegram & Gazette CORRESPONDENT BARRE- New Braintree Chairman of Selectmen Martin Goulet plans to seek a state investigation of the school budget process, he informed the Quabbin Regional ...

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Related Topix: Barre, MA, New Braintree, MA, Hardwick, MA, Hubbardston, MA

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Library prepares to end existence

With the failure Tuesday of a Proposition 2-1/2 override in the town election, officials are preparing to downsize town services.

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Related Topix: Barre, MA, Hardwick, MA

Fri May 30, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A horse with no name needs some suggestions

Equine Rescue saves foal, her parents OAKHAM- Bay State Equine Rescue needs the community's help to find the perfect name for the newest arrivals at the rescue.

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Related Topix: Worcester, MA

Wed May 21, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A horse with no name

A HORSE WITH NO NAME: The scrawny foal, at right, needs a name, as well as some good nutrition.

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Related Topix: Barre, MA, Worcester, MA

Tue May 20, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

2 of 3 capital exclusion questions are rejected

Voters OK $22,287 for Fire Dept. ambulance By Bradford L. Miner TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF bminer@telegram.com OAKHAM- Voters yesterday rejected two of three capital exclusion questions, filled a three-year ...

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Tue May 13, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Courthouse records

Judge John S. McCann Griselis O'Neil, of 16 Somerset St., Worcester, was sentenced to eight to 10 years in Framingham state prison after pleading guilty to trafficking in cocaine. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: Southbridge, MA, Framingham, MA, Gardner, MA

Mon Apr 14, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Selectman, moderator races share ballot with bond question

Contests for selectman and moderator and a debt exclusion question from the Quabbin Regional School District are on the ballot in today's municipal election. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: New Braintree, MA, Barre, MA, Hubbardston, MA

Tue Mar 25, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

School officials say roof leaks past point of patchwork repairs

“As we move through this process, we are following all of the stipulations set down by the Massachusetts School Building Authority so that after the fact there is the distinct possibility of receiving help from the state in paying off the bond”

By Bradford L. Miner TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF bminer@telegram.com OAKHAM- One section of the Oakham Center School roof is less than 20 years old; the other has been in place since the school was built in the ... via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Sat Mar 22, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Town Blogs

“Well, the grass is always greener in the other fellow's yard; The little row, you have to hoe...oh boy that's hard! But if we all could wear green glasses now, it wouldn't be so hard, To see how green that grass is in your own backyard!”

NORTH BROOKFIELD BROOKFIELD FLOODWATERS : Over the years, the Brookfields have been spared from raging floodwaters... all except Lake Quaboag, AKA North Pond. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Thu Mar 20, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Abused horses get taste of love

“We have learned to never turn your back on your best friend, your horse”

Leicester wine gala to benefit Bay State Equine Rescue LEICESTER- An upcoming benefit will help volunteers give abused and neglected horses a fresh start. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Thu Mar 13, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Regional digest

“The Worcester County Food Bank is continuously striving to provide a greater variety of nutritious food to its network of partner agencies and the people they help”

Equine rescue volunteers sought OAKHAM -- Bay State Equine Rescue has scheduled its annual meeting for volunteers at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at the Rutland library. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Rutland, MA, Leicester, MA

Tue Mar 11, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Student leaves bullet in cafeteria, causing prolonged lockdown

“There were no threats, no note and no indication of any gun or any weapon”

I've heard of a lot of ways to try to get out of school, but I've never heard of this. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Hardwick, MA, Hubbardston, MA, New Braintree, MA, East Brookfield, MA

Mon Mar 10, 2008

WBZ TV

Quabbin School Locked Down After Shell Found

The Quabbin Middle School-High School complex was put in lockdown Monday afternoon after a live magnum shell was found in the cafeteria after lunch. via WBZ TV

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Related Topix: Worcester County, MA, Hardwick, MA, Barre, MA, Hubbardston, MA, New Braintree, MA

Sat Mar 08, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Town Blogs

NORTH BROOKFIELD DEATH, TAXES, DENTISTS and DEALERS : I was waiting to see John Couture, building inspector, the other night when I came across some interesting numbers on taxes. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: North Brookfield, MA, Spencer, MA, New Braintree, MA, Braintree, MA, Brookfield, MA

Thu Mar 06, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Police hope to stop revolving door

“We're going to do the best we can.”

When Police Officer Robert J. Marino steps up to the bargaining table on behalf of the police union to negotiate a new contract with the town, he has one goal in mind: stop the revolving door. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: Rutland, MA

Thu Feb 14, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Regional digest

Oakham split on Quabbin bond OAKHAM -- Town meeting last night was evenly split with a 70-to-70 vote on whether to support a $1,590,000 bond sought by the Quabbin Regional School District. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: New Braintree, MA, Braintree, MA, Hardwick, MA, Barre, MA, Hubbardston, MA

Mon Feb 11, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Regional digest

“It is not safe for firefighters to be working off of. At 40 years old it should be in a museum”

New Braintree votes tonight NEW BRAINTREE -- Town meeting voters tonight will decide on whether the Quabbin Regional School District should borrow $1.588 million to upgrade its computer network and telephone ... via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: Hardwick, MA, Hubbardston, MA, New Braintree, MA, Braintree, MA, Uxbridge, MA

Fri Feb 08, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Struggling cities, towns want lottery money back

“Having the money returned to the cities and towns that put it here certainly would be appreciated.”

Selectman Raymond A. Dennehy III has his eye on $177,347 he believes belongs to his town. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Related Topix: Ashburnham, MA, Westminster, MA, Sterling, MA, Paxton, MA, Gardner, MA

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