New dawn arts center Ribbon Cutting

A celebration of the historic building changing hands.

Ashburnham Community Church performed a handing-over ceremony upstairs in the sanctuary before New Dawn Arts Center held a ribbon cutting with the North Central Chamber of Commerce followed by their fundraising kickoff.

The event included live music by the Millis Berfield Band, a performance by dancers from Synergy Dance Co., A poetry dedication by Simon Hunt, a Q&A Panel Moderated by Christine Regan-Davi with Abigail Abbott, Elizabeth Magill, and Melissa Dorval, and remarks from Executive & Artistc Director Abby Abbott as well as Messages of support from friends of New Dawn Kevin Scott Hall and Phil Papoojian.