WORCESTER COUNTY NEWS
Driver saves man who was choking
LEOMINSTER -- Something about the man's face made Leominster native Bernie Gardner turn his car around on his way to work, and ask whether he needed help.
Commission members concerned about projects
FITCHBURG -- Members of the Conservation Commission aired grievances they have about being left out of the loop on pending projects at a Tuesday night City Property Committee meeting.
Couple charged in bank robbery
LEOMINSTER -- Police arrested a man and woman in the woods off Route 70 in Lancaster Tuesday afternoon and charged them with robbing the TD Banknorth branch inside Shaw's Supermarket at 25 Water Tower Plaza.
Town OKs Fuel Efficiency Policy
LANCASTER -- Town officials took another step toward becoming a "green community" Monday night, as selectmen approved a Fuel Efficiency Policy effective July 1, according to Orlando Pacheco, town administrator.
School officials say talks on back burner
LUNENBURG -- School officials from North Middlesex Regional School District expressed little confidence Tuesday that the Lunenburg School Committee will seek to move forward with regionalization discussions when it comes to a vote next week.
Mayor confirms city to purchase facility for...
LEOMINSTER -- Mayor Dean J. Mazzarella planned Tuesday to send out a notice of intent for the city to buy the former National Plastics Center and Museum, after receiving preliminary approval from the City Council to turn the building into a police
Hells Lounge proposed for Summer Street location
LUNENBURG -- Leather seating, steel furniture and interactive television screens are all part of the plans for a new upscale bar called Hells Lounge that is proposed on Summer Street.
State trooper hurt on the job
FITCHBURG -- A state trooper suffered "minor injuries" Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle while on the job, according to Sgt.
Hay's seat to remain vacant, selectmen say
WESTMINSTER -- The town's remaining two selectmen have decided to continue on without filling the third selectmen's seat left vacant by the abrupt resignation of Nicholas Hay, Selectman John Fairbanks said Tuesday.
School officials probe fire in Leominster High...
LEOMINSTER -- School officials at Leominster High School are investigating a small fire that occurred in the stall of a school bathroom Monday, according to Principal Tom Browne.
Westminster selectman arrested in N.H., resigns...
WESTMINSTER -- Chairman Nicholas Hay resigned from the Board of Selectmen Monday evening, days after police in Jaffrey, N.H. arrested him and charged him with driving while intoxicated.
HIV-AIDS Awareness Walk is Wednesday
FITCHBURG -- Officials from the Montachusett Opportunity Council are ready for the Second Annual HIV and AIDS Awareness Day Walk and Rally scheduled for 4 p.
Four applicants vying for two pouring licenses
LEOMINSTER -- The owners of Dessert Bar on Main Street and Maggie's Bar & Grille at 511 Lancaster St.
City moves closer to buying closed plastics museum
LEOMINSTER -- Time is running out for city officials to decide whether they want to purchase the former National Plastics Center and Museum for $650,000, Mayor Dean J.
Business owners plead for health-care help for...
FITCHBURG -- Kenneth Van Sciver, owner of Data Power of New England Inc. in Townsend, said his health-insurance premiums have increased by 51 percent this year.
Light fixture triggers Fitchburg house fire
FITCHBURG -- A bathroom-light fixture started a house fire at about 9:40 a.m. Monday at 7 Forest Hill Ave.
Hay makes quick exit from board meeting
WESTMINSTER -- In the wake of his DWI arrest, Selectmen Chairman Nicholas Hay announced his immediate resignation from the board Monday night.
Long-stalled construction begins at former...
LUNENBURG -- Construction is under way on the first phase of the Tri-Town Landing high-density housing development off Summer Street.

Ashburnham board nixes special election
ASHBURNHAM -- The Board of Selectmen has decided not to hold a special election to replace Selectman Jonathan Dennehy, who is leaving the board in January to take a job with the U.
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Selectman Dennehy to join U.S. State Department
ASHBURNHAM -- Jonathan Dennehy will say good-bye to the town and to his seat on the Board of Selectmen in January when he starts his new job as a foreign diplomat.
Ashburnham selectman Dennehy to leave board in...
ASHBURNHAM -- Jonathan Dennehy will say good-bye to the town and to his seat on the Board of Selectmen in January when he starts his new job as a foreign diplomat.
Fire Dept. to serve Thanksgiving dinner
ASHBURNHAM -- There'll be plenty of food and friendship at the Fire Department's second annual Thanksgiving Dinner this year.
Ashburnham says 'thank you' to local veterans
ASHBURNHAM -- Ashburnham's Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning on the Town Common offered a time for local residents to say thank you to the veterans who gave their lives while serving their country, and to the military men and women who
Ashburnham students meet veterans up close
ASHBURNHAM -- Fifth-graders at the John R. Briggs Elementary School will honor local veterans this week with a photography exhibit on view Thursday at the school.
School official: Layoffs possible
ASHBURNHAM -- Gov. Deval Patrick's decision to cut $18 million from the state's regional school transportation budget could mean that Ashburnham-Westminster school district officials may be
Ash-West may face transportation cuts
ASHBURNHAM -- The Ashburnham-Westminster School District could face the loss of an estimated $228,000 in state transportation money, state Rep.
Group to host 'Night at the Museum' fundraiser
The Ashburnham Westminster Foundation For Academic Excellence is a citizen-run non-profit dedicated to enhancing academics in Ashburnham and Westminster schools.
Asburnham woman who died in crash identified
ASHBURHAM-- Police on Friday identified the victim of a fatal car wreck that occurred on Fitchburg Road in Ashburnham Wednesday afternoon.
Police ID victim in fatal car wreck
ASHBURHAM _ Police have identified the victim of a fatal car wreck that occurred on Fitchburg Road in Ashburnham Wednesday afternoon.
Local woman is killed in head-on crash
ASHBURNHAM -- A 64-year-old Ashburnham woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a head-on collision on Fitchburg Road, police said.
Selectmen mull possible land sale
ASHBURNHAM -- Selectmen are considering the sale of 53 parcels of land the town acquired in recent years.
Missing bull mastiff 'Bella' is found
ASHBURNHAM -- A missing female bull mastiff has been found after she disappeared from the Ashburnham Pound on Central Street nearly two weeks ago.
Draft warrant could be changed, official says
ASHBURNHAM -- Town Administrator Douglas Briggs said a draft warrant presented to the Board of Selectmen Monday night is subject to significant changes, after news of further state aid cuts
School officials brace for additional budget...
ASHBURNHAM -- School Superintendent Michael Zapantis told Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee members that he expects further state aid cuts to impact the 2010 school budget.
Supt.: State changes to school rules unfair
ASHBURNHAM - Superintendentof Schools MichaelZapantis said the state SchoolBuilding Authority's decision tochange some of its regulations"borders on discrimination,"against the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional SchoolDistrict.
ACO worried about missing dog after pound...
ASHBURNHAM -- A 5-year-old female bull mastiff is missing after possibly being stolen from the Ashburnham pound, local officials say.
Two youth basketball leagues could be combined
Merging youth basketball programs in Ashburnham and Westminster makes good financial and logistical sense, according to those involved.
Local man killed in N.H. crash
A former National Guard soldier from Ashburnham died at the scene of a motorcycle crash on Old Ashburnham Road in Rindge, N.
Oakmont freshman basketball needs $2,000
ASHBURNHAM -- Freshman basketball teams need $2,000 in order to be reinstated for the winter sports season after the teams were cut from the budget this summer, Michael Alario said Monday.
Benefit concert slated for Saturday
ASHBURNHAM -- Locals who support the Ashburnham Conservation Trust are looking forward to its third annual benefit concert, featuring the Jonathan Edwards Trio, this Saturday night at Oakmont Regional High School.
Twin Cities see some MCAS gains
Ashburnham and Westminster schools lag state averages in various subjects in grades 3, 4 and 8, and a slightly higher percentage of students fell within the "needs improvement" range, all the way up to sixth grade.
Ashburnham ZBA continues septic-system hearing
ASHBURNHAM -- The Zoning Board of Appeals continued a public hearing Wednesday, delaying discussion about a proposed septic system to be installed next to the public drinking water supply, until Oct.
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