Ashburnham News

A 75-year-old Boy Scout leader is being held on $25,000 cash bail for alleged possession of more than 1,000 photos and videos of adults sexually abusing children.

A lengthy investigation into child-pornography allegations resulted in the arrest Thursday of a local leader with the Boy Scouts of America.

A scout leader with the Boy Scouts of America has been arrested for Possession of Child Pornography and Distribution of Obscene Material.

Mario Orangio got the "chance of a lifetime" when he became Watertown's Fire Chief, and Wednesday he became president of the organization the represents fire chiefs across Massachusetts.

What the graduation ceremony for two high-school diploma programs at Mount Wachusett Community College lacked in size was more than made up for in enthusiasm Wednesday.

The Ashburnham Municipal Light Plant launched a new website this month to centralize information on electrical services in the town.

The college that Fitchburg State University President Dr. Robert V. Antonucci calls the 'No. 1 university in the state' graduated more than 530 of its students on yesterday's beautiful sunny morning during the school's 116th spring commencement ceremony.

Partly wooded, mature trees, some clearing, fields, stream, and stone walls. Extensive street frontage, on the corner of Williams Road and Platts Road.

A nearly five-hour standoff with police ended peacefully for a Center Street man, who had barricaded himself in a home after making threats against police Thursday morning.

Completing his commencement address today, state Sen. Stephen M. Brewer, D-Barre, offered graduates of Mount Wachusett Community College a real world example of what he encouraged them to do in his speech.

State police continue a standoff with a man who is believed to have a crossbow inside a home at 138 Center St.

Art Pinsoneault of Ashburnham smiles as he takes a cupcake from the Shancakes table at the 'Taste of Leominster' at City Hall last night.

Of 24 schools and nonprofit groups recognized for excellence in energy and environmental education, five are in Central Massachusetts.

Westminster Voters pass budget; reject schools formula WESTMINSTER - Voters at yesterday's annual town meeting approved an $18.2 million town budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Only 98 voters turned out for yesterday's town meeting and passed 24 articles in less than two hours, including proposals for a $12.7 million town operating budget, a $437,000 capital budget and an amendment to the town's regional school agreement with Westminster.

Voters will take to Town Meeting floor Saturday morning to vote on the special and annual Town Meeting warrants, and selectmen don't feel there's too many contentious articles.

Voters have 24 articles to get through at town meeting Saturday, including proposals for a $12.7 million town operating budget, a $437,000 capital budget and an amendment to the town's regional school agreement with Westminster.

Members of the Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District regrouped in a special meeting Wednesday night after learning that Westminster's selectmen oppose amending the regional agreement.

Looking at Buster Brown now, it's hard to believe the active, lovable pup had been close to death less than a year ago.

Schoolchildren throughout Massachusetts are taking part in Walk and Bicycle to School Day.