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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 07:25 am

Westminster News

Local news for Westminster, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

8 hrs ago | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

High school complex gets boost

From left, Lunenburg Track and Athletic Field Association members Steven Kyajohnian, Tom Leppala, and Sandy Laserte show the Lourens family - Erik, Nancy, Kyle and Ron - ongoing projects at the track and field ...

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Related Topix: Littleton, MA, Kids, Family, Lunenburg, MA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

U.S. grant helps update radios

The Fire Department has received a $570,000 Homeland Security grant to upgrade its outdated radio systems, improving safety for firefighters and those requiring emergency services.

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Related Topix: Fitchburg, MA, Leominster, MA, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg Metro, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Sentinel & Enterprise

Westminster taxes go online

If you're a Westminster resident, you can now pay your property taxes online, town Treasurer/Collector Melody Gallant announced.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

Christian Science Monitor

Sir John Templeton: iconic innovator in finance and religion

Sir John Templeton was many things to many people. To the general public, he was one of the past century's greatest investors and philanthropists - " a man who revolutionized both mutual fund investing and the ...

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Related Topix: Templeton, MA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Officials won't ask voters for spending OKs in fall

Selectmen and Advisory Board members set a new policy for this fiscal year and next: No spending articles will be allowed at the fall special town meeting, with very few exceptions.

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Related Topix: Ashburnham, MA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Unattended candle blamed in Harrington Road blaze

An unattended candle has been identified as the cause of a fire that damaged a Harrington Road home Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Sentinel & Enterprise

Three-alarm blaze in Westminster

A three-alarm fire gutted a two-story home on Harrington Road on Tuesday evening, doing extensive damage to the first and second floors, according to Westminster Fire Capt.

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Related Topix: Leominster, MA, Gardner, MA, Fitchburg, MA, Princeton, MA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

MySimmons Intranet

Reference/Adult Services Librarian - Forbush Memorial Library

The Forbush Memorial Library is undergoing renovations which should be completed before Christmas.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Telegram & Gazette

Bike trek next challenge for educator

Now that his one-year term as interim superintendent of schools is over, William E. Allen is riding off into the sunrise.

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Related Topix: Provincetown, MA, Sturbridge, MA, Bolton, MA, Ashburnham, MA, Worcester County, MA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Sentinel & Enterprise

Historical society to hold Shaker basket workshops

Once again, the Westminster Historical Society is offering Shaker-style basket workshops.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

Telegram & Gazette

Phones out in Ashby, Ashburnham, Townsend and Westminster

In Ashby, Ashuburnham, Townsend and Westminster, residential and business telephone service was knocked out earlier today by a vehicle that struck part of a Verizon substation on Route 2A in Westminster.

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Related Topix: Ashburnham, MA, Ashby, MA

Sentinel & Enterprise

Westminster's new tax system

The town of Westminster has adopted a new quarterly tax payment system, which will affect your property tax bills for Fiscal Year 2009 .

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Related Topix: Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays, Opinion

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Sentinel & Enterprise

New Web site counts down to Westminster's 250th anniversary

Westminster's 250th Anniversary Committee launched a new Web site on Monday, Lorraine Emerson, chairman of the committee, said Monday.

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Related Topix: Princeton, MA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Sentinel & Enterprise

Traditions of Oakmont: School plans celebration for 50th anniversary

Oakmont Regional High School is nearing its 50th anniversary, and Principal David Uminski is calling on the school community to help celebrate.

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Related Topix: Ashburnham, MA

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Sentinel & Enterprise

Proposed pension hike comes at too steep a price

To hear Ralph White, president of the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts, tell it, a proposed hike to the cost-of-living-adjustment base for state, school and municipal ...

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance, Retirement, Opinion

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State earmarks $14 million for Route 140

While the planning process to reconstruct 10 miles of Route 140 from Sterling to Westminster is just getting started, the state has included $14 million for the project in its bond appropriation bill.

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Related Topix: Holden, MA, Sterling, MA

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Sentinel & Enterprise

Kids, parents lament lack of summertime activities

Bud Taylor remembers the Cape Cod summers of his youth, and the rule his mother used to set.

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Kids, Ashburnham, MA

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Local physician reprimanded for disruptions

A coworker said Dr. Friedman made comments or gestures of a sexual nature. The Board of Registration in Medicine reprimanded Dr.

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Related Topix: Fitchburg Metro, Leominster, MA

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Regional digest

Police pursue assault suspect FITCHBURG -- Police are looking for the public's help in finding a man who assaulted a 65-year-old woman Monday afternoon at St.

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Related Topix: Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg Metro, Winchendon, MA, Still River, MA

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Voters to decide on override

On Tuesday, voters will have several money requests to consider from the schools, Department of Public Works and the Council on Aging.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Ashburnham, MA

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