June 25, 2021 Northbridge Police Chief Retires

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BY KIMBERLY PALMUCCI TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT

NORTHBRIDGE — Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. recently presented Northbridge Police Chief Walter Warchol with a clock for his 44 years of service in the town of Northbridge.

Chief Warchol has announced that he will be retiring from the police department on Friday, June 25. Lt. Timothy Labrie will serve as the town’s next Chief of Police, effective June 26.

“Congratulations Chief Walter Warchol of the Northbridge Police Department on his retirement,” Early released in a statement on social media. “After 44 years with the Northbridge Police Department, including 15 years as chief, we would like to thank him for his public service. We wish you a happy and healthy retirement! We know the department will be in great hands as Lt. Labrie becomes Chief.”

In a statement shared by the Northbridge Police Department, Chief Warchol described serving the peo- Courtesy ple of Northbridge as “an honor and privilege.” Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. (right) recently presented Northbridge Police Chief Walter Warchol (center) with a clock for his 44 years of service in the town of Northbridge. Pictured on the left is Warchol’s successor, Lt. Turn To WARCHOL page A13 Timothy Labrie. Uxbridge High School receives national recognition BY KIMBERLY PALMUCCI TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT

UXBRIDGE — Uxbridge High School has been recognized as a 2020-21 Project Lead The Way Distinguished School.

Courtesy School officials announced recently that the school is one of 204 high schools across the country to receive CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2021! this honor for providing “broad access to transfor- mative learning experiences for students” through Whitinsville Christian School congratulates its graduating Class of 2021. Pictured: Lauren Airey, Dylan Anema, Karen Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Computer Science, Bekhet, Tess Belanger, Jacob Bell, Lucy Bowler, Andrew Burkhart, Lillie Burns, Karlee Buurma, Benjamin Cannistraci, Lucas Biomedical Science, and Engineering. PLTW is a CaraDonna, Samuel Chilton, Victoria Christo, Robert Cline, Jeffrey Curtis, Joshua Delaney, John Esler, Olivia nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK- Fleming, Alexandria Fogg, Anthony Gilbert, Josiah Graves, Joshua Guertin, Simon Guo, Micah Hart, Jack Hearn, 12 students and teachers in more than 12,200 schools Isabella Ibrahim, Benjamin Johnson, Thomas Karns, Hannah Liu, Seth Massotti, Calvin Mawn, Joella Mills, Zachary across the U.S., according to a school statement. Nolen, Madison Paul, Bethany Peterson, Benjamin Piett, Maggie Rejmer, Mikaela Rose, Ashley Schofield, Fiona Shaw, Nicole Spiller, Dayne Stafford, Joseph Thumann, Ella VanTol, Nathan Walton, Harry Wang, Anna Watters, Katherine “Our partnership with Project Lead the Way has Weedon, Brandon Whiton, Alyssa Worley, Tyler Yakimowsky, and Ian Yang. yielded incredible results for our students and formed the basis of many outstanding classroom achievements,” said Uxbridge High School Principal Michael Rubin. “For us to be in this select group of schools nation-wide speaks to the commitment of our educa- Blackstone Valley Chamber awarded Small tors and district in providing high-quality learning opportunities.”

Business Technical Assistance Resiliency grant The PLTW Distinguished School recognition hon- has approved this grant owned businesses, and to vital role in this import- ors schools committed to increasing student access, REGION — The per the recommenda- promote economic devel- ant work.” engagement, and achievement in their PLTW pro- Blackstone Valley tions of the RFP Review opment in underserved, grams. To be eligible for the designation, Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce Committee and the gateway municipalities The purpose of High School had to meet certain criteria in the 2019-20 (BVCC) is pleased Technical Assistance and low and moderate the Small Business school year, including: 95 percent of students take the to announce that Sub-Committee of the income communities. Resiliency Technical End-of-Course (EoC) Assessments; 25 percent of stu- the Small Business Board of Directors of Assistance Grant dents or more participate in PLTW courses, or of those Assistance Grant Review Mass Growth Capital Larry Andrews, Program is to ensure who participated in PLTW, at least 33 percent took Committee recommend- Corporation (MGCC). Executive Director of that startups and exist- two or more PLTW courses; Offered and had students ed the BVCC be awarded MGCC, stated, “Your ing businesses continue enrolled in at least three PLTW courses; and having a grant of $79,900 for the The mission of proposal demonstrated their path towards recov- strategies and procedures that support “reasonably SBTA Resiliency Grant Massachusetts Growth a strong alignment with ery in order to ensure proportional representation with regard to race, eth- Program. The Secretary Capital Corporation is this goal. We appreciate future economic and nicity, poverty, gender and can support such claims of the Executive to create and preserve your organization’s cur- entrepreneurial oppor- with relevant data,” according to the school. Office of Housing and jobs at small business- rent efforts and willing- tunity throughout the Economic Development es, women and minority ness to continue to play a Turn To GRANT page A13 Turn To UHS page A13 Blackstone-Millville retiring staff recognized BY KIMBERLY PALMUCCI TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT

MILLVILLE — Earlier this month, the retiring district staff members of the Blackstone-Millville Regional School District were recognized for their years of service.

Members of the Blackstone-Millville Regional School Committee and State Rep. Michael Soter, R-Bellingham, recognized the four retirees, who all served the district for at least 20 years.

Those recognized for their many years of service were: Janice Torvi, a Reading Specialist for 22 years; Sue Levitre, an Administrative Assistant for 20 years; Sue Bourassa, a Cafeteria Baker for 25 years; and Louise Chase, a Third Grade Teacher for 20 years.

“Congratulations! This is a great career and you’ve all been a wonderful influence on everyone in the Courtesy community,” Soter said to the group. “Teachers, staff, Earlier this month, the retiring district staff members of the Blackstone-Millville Regional School District were recognized Turn To STAFF page A13 for their years of service. Members of the Blackstone-Millville Regional School Committee and State Rep. Michael Soter, R-Bellingham, recognized the four retirees, who all served the district for at least 20 years. 2 • Friday, June 25, 2021 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE MILLBURY SENIOR CENTER

SENIOR WORK – OFF 508-865-9154 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. larger ones the Governor tion call the center at PROGRAM Eddie Forman Polka has set in place. 508-865-9154 “Grab & Go Meals” For Eligible seniors, WALKING CLUB Band Orchestra As soon as a nearby site Lunch meals will be 60 or older that are resi- Tuesdays at 8:30 A.M. opens up we will call you Millbury Senior Center available to be picked up dents of Millbury We will be walking Concerts are sponsored If you have a computer Food Pantry daily at the front door, Receive up to $1,500 per around the garden by the Massachusetts you can go on to the Mass. Our pantry is open 11:30 A.M. year that can be used to This will be followed by Cultural Council gov website and schedule for Millbury residents Menu is available on pay real estate property coffee in the garden! & Mike and Lucille an appointment Monday through Friday Town Website, www. tax Maguire If you do not have 9 A.M to 1 P.M. townofmillbury.org In return for voluntary SOCIAL BINGO access to a computer or Please call ahead to Or our Millbury Senior service at a town depart- Wednesdays at 1 P.M. Hot dogs & drinks will require assistance, please place your order and pick Center Facebook page ment Bring your pennies! be available for sale. call the center and leave up A 48 hour reservation For more information Registration required, These events will be held your name and phone 508-865-9154 is required or to pick up an applica- Please call the center at rain or shine, bring your number For more information tion please call the center 508-865-9154 lawn chairs! 508-865-9154 Millbury Friendly or reservations call us at at 508-865-9154 Masks required along Visitor Program 508-865-9154 The Millbury Senior with social distancing! Blood Pressure Clinic Our Friendly Visitor MILLBURY SENIOR Center Announces… Every Tuesday from 9 Program is now being SNAP APPLICATIONS CENTER ACTIVITIES!! SUMMER CONCERTS A.M. - 10 A.M. provided by telephone (Food Stamps) ARE BACK! Millbury Senior Center All welcome to walk Volunteers call clients Our appointments are EXERCISE CLASSES COVID-19 Vaccine in and have their Blood to check in with them, on Tuesdays & Thursdays Mondays and Fridays Thursday, July 15th, 6 Assistance Pressure taken! chat and hear a friendly 10 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. – 8 P.M. We will assist Millbury voice Call for an appoint- Classes are held inside 4 Ever Fab “A Beatles residents who are 65 and Millbury Senior Center For more informa- ment & required docu- with limited capacity Tribute Band” older schedule a vaccine Transportation tion on coordinating a mentation Reservations required, appointment Transportation is pro- Friendly visitor 508-865-9154 please call the center at Thursday, August 19th, The sites open are the vided for Millbury Senior Call the center at 508- “This project has been Residents 865-9154 funded at least in part Monday through with Federal Funds from Friday from 9 A.M. to 4 “MEMORY CAFÉ” USDA. P.M. Our Traveling Memory This institution is an We travel one town out Café is visiting people equal opportunity pro- in each direction includ- monthly. vider. ing Sutton, Grafton, If you are interested The SNAP Logo Auburn and Worcester in a visit (outside) please is a service of the A 48 hour notice is call Julieanne Fitzgerald U.S. Department of required for scheduling at the senior center Agriculture. rides (business days) We are also looking for USDA does not endorse Rides are free until volunteers to assist with any goods, services or July 1st this program enterprises.” For more information For more information or to schedule transporta- call to RSVP 508-865-9154! NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER

Phone: 508-234-2002 Mahjong has returned to Plummer www.northbridgemass.org/coun- Place. On Wednesdays at 12:30pm, the cil-on-aging National Mahjong League meets. The Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Four Winds Mahjong League meets Courtesy Friday 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Mondays, 1:00-3:00pm. COTTING SCHOOL GRADUATES Exercise Classes are back at Plummer The Plummer Place bus is back to its Place. Mondays: Chair Exercise @ BLACKSTONE RESIDENT regular schedule. Shaw’s trips will be 9:30 and Tai Chi @ 11:00, Tuesdays: scheduled for Tuesday afternoons and Chair Zumba at 1:00, Wednesdays: Low Jean-Paul Perreault, Blackstone resident and son of Paul and Denise Perreault, was Friday mornings and Walmart trips Impact Aerobics @ 10:30, Thursdays: graduated from Cotting School in Lexington on June 5 as a member of the School’s are Wednesday afternoons only. The Chair Yoga @ 11:15, Fridays: Stretch & 127th graduating class. Jean-Paul received the “The Cotting Family Community Award for bus will go to Hannaford’s on the first Strengthen @ 9:30. Improved Work Ethic,” given to recognize a graduate who has demonstrated a willingness Tuesday of every month. You can also **Please note that as of this announce- to work hard at school and in the larger community, no matter how difficult the task. book an appointment for in-town med- ment, Tuesday and Thursday classes Founded in 1893, Cotting School enables students with special needs to achieve their ical appointments and other in-town are on hold for the next 2-3 weeks. highest learning potential and level of independence. Cotting School serves children with trips on all days. You must give a 24 Check with the Center to see when they a broad spectrum of learning and communication disabilities, physical challenges, and hour notice when booking your trip. will resume. complex medical conditions. FINE’s 120 Club, their biggest fund- Crafts and Coloring Club has raiser, is back starting July 1st. For $20 resumed, Elaine has lots of new projects you can buy a 120 ticket and be entered planned! Call for information. every week to win $20 and on the final drawing on November 18th, have a Painting Class will be offered on chance to win $500, $400, $300, $200 or Thursdays, 1-3:00pm. Please note the $100! Call the Center for information or change in day and time. come in to buy a ticket at the front desk. Our Billiard Room is now open every Plummer Place will resume our Day day. Trip program through Best of Times Travel. The first show we are offer- Plummer Place has secured a block ing is “The Texas Tenors Live in of time on Northbridge Cable channel Concert” at the Danversport Yacht 194 from 9:00-11:00am Monday through Club on Thursday, August 26th. The Friday. We will be airing exercise class- price is $99/person. We are also offering es and programs geared towards our another show on September 21st at the senior population. Yacht Club, “Home Again, Carol King Tribute”, $96/person. Each trip includes Our daily lunch at Plummer Place lunch at the Club. Call Michelle for will remain on hold until further notice. more information or to sign up.

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Brooke Jackson, Theodore Jee, Emma Avery Senosk, Kayley Tivnan, Melanie Endicott’s undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students participated in the cer- emony at Hempstead Stadium on the Endicott campus in Beverly, Mass. The Endicott College announces local Dean’s List students commencement speaker was Dana Bash, CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent and BEVERLY — Endicott College, the Management, daughter of Mary of Carla Jones and Michael Jones Co-Anchor of State of the Union with first college in the U.S. to require Anne Bek and Stephen Bek Payton Nestor, Nursing, daughter of Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, who pro- internships of its students, is pleased Maddison Murray, Libl Studies/ Lisa Nestor and Scott Nestor vided a virtual address. Bash received an to announce its Spring 2021 Dean’s List Education, daughter of Diane honorary Doctor of Journalism, which students. In order to qualify for the Beals and Timothy Murray About Endicott College was accepted on her behalf by Melissa Dean’s List, a student must obtain a Endicott College offers doctorate, mas- Hempstead ’69, Chair of the Endicott minimum grade point average of 3.5, Northbridge ter’s, bachelor’s, and associate degree College Board of Trustees. receive no letter grade below “C,” have Maeve Buckley, Libl Studies/ programs at its campus on the scenic Among this year’s graduates were no withdrawal grades, and be enrolled Education, daughter of Gail coast of Beverly, Mass., with addition- Lauren Bek, daughter of Mark Anne and in a minimum of 12 credits for the Buckley and Mark Buckley al sites in Boston, online, and at U.S. Stephen Bek of Douglas, who graduated semester. and international locations. Endicott Magnum Cum Laude with a Bachelor Uxbridge remains true to its founding principle of Science in Hospitality Management; The following students have met Ella Correa, Sport Management, of integrating professional and liberal and Maeve Buckley, daughter of Gail and these requirements: daughter of Carla Correa arts education with internship oppor- Mark Buckley of Northbridge, who was Kiara Griffith, Nursing, daughter of tunities across disciplines. For more, awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Douglas Kimberly Griffith and Mark Griffith visit endicott.edu. Studies/Education. Lauren Bek, Hospitality Erin Jones, Psychology, daughter Fairfield University UXBRIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY congratulates Dean’s 15 North Main St. your new favorite! 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It’s If it’s important to you, If it’s StonebridgePress.com 4 • Friday, June 25, 2021 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Blackstone Valley Tech announces scholarships & awards UPTON – The Blackstone Company Scholarship: $500 UNH Non-Resident Tuition Leadership Scholarship: $21,999 Scholarship: $500 Valley Vocational Regional Grant: $1,250 VTC Trade Memorial School District is proud to Avry Guilbert - University of Work-Study: $2,500 Angela Nolan - University of Scholarship: $1,000 announce its class of 2021 schol- Tampa (Psychology) Rhode Island (Biotechnology) arship and award recipients UT Presidential Scholarship: Andrew Benoit - Wentworth Founders Grant: $12,000 MILLBURY As BVT’s newest graduates $18,000 Institute of Technology Aiden Bourdeau - Worcester advance their career training, (Architecture) Catherine Rozanas - State University (Visual and these awards totaling nearly 8 Briana Harper - University of Presidential Award: $17,000 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Performing Arts) million in renewable value are Maine (Animal Science) Chad A. Holbrook Memorial University, Daytona Beach Grant: $1,500 a financial springboard that Merit Scholarship: $25,000 Sports Scholarship: $500 (Aerospace Engineering) WSU Tuition Award: $970 allows its recipients the finan- Presidential Scholarship: BVT Teachers Association- cial freedom to explore various Jacob Irons - Marines (Mobile Jessica Brown - Western New $18,000 Richard Bernard Scholarship: pathways and put their career Operations) England University (Health Women of Excellence Award: $500 plans into action. Corporal John Dawson Science) $5,000 “Some students use finan- Memorial Award: $500 Presidential Scholarship: Embry-Riddle Travel Grant: Payton Hartshorn cial aid to cover tuition at col- John Lachapelle Memorial $22,000 $250 - Employed in Auto Collision leges or universities, while Award: $600 WNE First Robotics Field others purchase new tools, Timothy J. Yacino, Sr. Scholarship: $2,000 Vivian Staheli - Georgia Joey Wilson Memorial: $600 clothing, and equipment to Memorial Award: $500 BVT Teachers Association Institute of Technology launch their careers,” said : $250 (Materials Science and Nicholas Healey - Electrical Superintendent-Director Dr. Victoria Lemieux - University Rita D. Skinner EMT Engineering) Apprenticeship Michael F. 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Students are Sister Therese Higgins Sisters Presidential Scholarship: $16,000 Western New England categorized by town and listed of St. Joseph Merit Scholarship: $22,000 University Scholarship: $1,000 alphabetically by last name. $28,000 Logan Bethel - HVAC Tech Scholarship amounts reflect the Giannah Dowen - North Apprenticeship Dylann Rebidue - University first-year total. For more details, Sean Tasker - University Carolina State University James Franklin Memorial of New Hampshire (Undecided) visit www.valleytech.k12. of Massachusetts Amherst (Biological Sciences) Award: $200 Chancellor’s Scholarship: ma.us/scholarshiprecipients. 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Cancelled are 11,000 good union confusing Syria with Libya on the World FINANCIAL jobs in the U.S. Our oil and gas per- stage, with the cue cards right in his hands. of freedom mits - suspended on federal lands and He gets angry when he gets an unscripted, FOCUS waters. Our energy independence: over. shouted question from his friends at CNN. Last week, President Biden signed Did you know that most people who use In Geneva last week, Russian President DARREN legislation making Juneteenth a federal oil for heat live in Massachusetts, Maine, Putin answered more questions in 55 PARENT New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, minutes than Biden has answered in five holiday. The house approved the legis- Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and months. No cue cards, no advance notice lation with a bi-partisan vote of 415-14. Pennsylvania? of questions, no teleprompter. Biden has to This day commemorates the actual Under the previous administration, gas have cards that tell him which reporters Your employer-sponsored retirement plan is a valuable end of slavery in our country, a day that was $1.87 a gallon. Now? $3 a gallon and ris- to call on, cards with pre-answered ques- asset. But sometimes things hap- should be celebrated by all. An entire ing. Heating oil in our state is up 18 percent tions, and a teleprompter. from a year ago. To be fair, Biden said: “I keep forgetting pen that can affect the status of race of people was now free, two years The Russian pipeline, bringing all that I’m President.” your plan. So, for example, if you after Lincoln signed the Emancipation climate changing gas from Russia to Green Does the manager at Walmart say: “I work for a hospital that changes Proclamation, what’s not to celebrate? (we oppose climate change) Europe is given keep forgetting I’m the manager?” Are you ownership, and you have been participating in a 403(b), 457(b) If that bothers anyone, we have to won- the go-ahead by the Woke Administration. scared yet? It’s time to take the keys away Evidently, Europe has no problem burning from Grandpa Biden. or 401(k) retirement plan, what der why. Adding a federal holiday does Russian gas and staying warm. The Woke The inflation rate for consumer goods should you do with it now? not negate, nor take away from any Administration has no problem helping rose in May at the fastest rate ever record- other holiday. It just doesn’t. Russia sell its gas to, and thereby have ed. The Consumer Price Index does not Basically, you have four options: In 1776, just under 100 years earli- significant leverage over, our NATO allies. even include food and energy costs which er, Thomas Jefferson wrote in the The border? There is no southern U.S. are inflating. You will need every cent of border. The number of illegal immigrants your Covid relief check to pay increased Cash out your plan Declaration of Independence, “We hold who have crossed the border in 2021 grocery and gas bills this year. Easy come, You can simply cash out your these truths to be self-evident, that all increased to a 20 year high. Biden accom- easy go. plan and take the money, but men are created equal, that they are plished that in just four months! 933,000 There are nine million job openings in you’ll have to pay taxes on it, and possibly penalties as well. So, endowed by their Creator with certain illegal immigrants from God only knows the U.S., and 10 million Americans are where in four months. Is that what you unemployed. What is wrong with this pic- unless you really need the funds unalienable Rights, that among these want? A million illegal immigrants? ture? and you have no other alterna- are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of In 2018, under the previous administra- It’s time to take the keys to the T-Bird tive, you may want to avoid liqui- Happiness.” tion, the total was approximately 400,000, away from the Woke Grandchildren who dating your account. Roll your account into your However, not all Americans were many of whom were then reunited with are running the White House before they new employer’s plan ‘free’ until June 19, 1865, when Maj. their families in their country of origin. run the country into a ditch. Oh wait, too Under the previous Administration, the late. If it’s allowed, you can roll over Gen. Gordon Granger in Galveston, U.S. flag flew over our embassies around It’s time for patriotic Americans to be your old 403(b), 457(b) or 401(k) Texas, issued General Order No. 3, the world. Under this Administration, the Woke-Up. What say you? plan into your new employer’s which stated that in accordance with Black Lives Matter flag is flying over our Nevertheless, she persisted. plan. Before making this move, you’ll want to look at the new the Emancipation Proclamation, “all embassies. Did this help one black child BEV GUDANOWSKI learn to read or do better in math? plan’s investment options (which slaves are free.” Several months later, UXBRIDGE We previously had a President who met should be numerous) and fees the 13th Amendment was ratified, abol- (which should be low). If you ishing slavery in the final four border move the money directly to the new plan, you won’t be taxed at states that had not been subjected to Managing insects the time of the transfer, and your President Abraham Lincoln’s order. funds can continue to grow tax-de- During that time, Union presence was ferred. weak in Texas; therefore, enforcement on vegetables and herbs Leave your plan with your old wasn’t strong, allowing white planta- employer If your account balance is above tion owners to continue to use slave a certain level, you may be able labor. Anytime evil is undone, as it to leave your plan with your old was on that day in 1865, it should be employer’s plan administrator. celebrated. You won’t be able to contribute In current times, the goal is for all any more money to the plan, but if you like the investment options law abiding Americans to enjoy the you’ve chosen, keeping the money same opportunities and rights as one in your old plan might be a viable another. Such a simple concept yet so choice. many continue to feel threatened by Move your account into a traditional IRA our differences. How great would it be One possible advantage to if everyone was just kind to each other, moving your 403(b), 457(b) or despite our differences, why is that so 401(k) into a traditional IRA is hard? The fact is, it’s not hard to try to you’ll open up a world of new understand each other. Maybe we may investment options, because you can fund your IRA with virtu- never understand each other but that’s ally any type of vehicle, includ- ok. We can guarantee that anyone you ing stocks, bonds, mutual funds, meet, has something in common with Melinda Myers certificates of deposit (CDs) and you, even if it’s something as simple as Lady beetles are one of the good guys, helping to control populations of aphids and other harmful insect exchange-traded funds. And if you already have a traditional IRA, preferring Pepsi over Coke. Start there. pests in the garden. you can combine the new funds Make it a point this week to seek Homegrown fresh vegetables not only eggs on their favorite plants. Cover the taste better; they are more nutritious. Plus, plants with the fabric at planting, anchor with the old ones, making it easier someone out who lives and feels com- you can control what products are applied the edges and leave enough slack for plants to track your holdings. As is the pletely different than you and just be to the plants to control insect pests and to grow. Uncover flowering plants as soon case with leaving your money in kind to them. It is possible to have disease. as blossoms appear if bees are needed for your old employer’s plan or trans- ferring it to a new plan, you’ll con- different views on different topics yet The first steps to growing a productive pollination. vegetable garden and protecting your har- Set out yellow bowls filled with soapy tinue to benefit from tax-deferred still possible to treat each other with vest begin with proper planning and care. water. The yellow attracts aphids and some growth. Keep in mind, though, respect and dignity. We all deserve other harmful pests. The insects gravitate that IRAs have costs, too, possi- that, no matter who you vote for, what Select the most disease-resistant variet- toward the yellow, then crash into the soapy bly including transaction costs to buy or sell new investments. (One you look like, what you do for work or ies available when planning your garden. water and die. more thing to keep in mind: When who you love. Then plant them in properly prepared soil If the problem insects are winning the bat- with the amount of sunlight they require. tle, you may be tempted to reach for chem- you want to move a retirement Addressing the country after signing Provide the necessary ongoing care and ical controls. Instead, look for the Organic plan to an IRA, you may want the Juneteenth bill, the President said, your plants will be healthier and better able Materials Review Institute (OMRI) certifi- to make a direct rollover, so the “The promise of equality is not going to tolerate pest problems. cation on product labels. This independent old plan’s administrator moves Even when you do everything right; prob- non-profit organization reviews products the money directly into the IRA, to be fulfilled until we become real; allowing you to avoid immediate it becomes real in our schools and on lems can still arise. It’s just a part of gar- for use in organic gardens, production, and dening. processing. taxes. If you were to make an indi- our Main Streets and in our neighbor- Further reduce the risk with regular vis- Summit Year-Round Spray rect rollover, you’d get the money hoods.” its to the garden. Check along the stems and Oil (SummitResponsibleSolutions.com) is yourself, but your old employer under the leaves for any clues that insect an OMRI-certified product labeled for use would have to deduct 20 percent pests have moved into your garden. It is on fruits and vegetables as well as ornamen- for federal taxes, and you’d have much easier to manage small populations of tals. It controls mites, aphids, thrips, and to deposit the entire balance, harmful pests than after they have had time other insects and can be applied right up to including the withholding, into SEND US YOUR NEWS!!! to rapidly reproduce. the day of harvest. your IRA within 60 days.) At the same time, look for lady beetles, As always, read and follow label direc- green lace wings and other good guys that tions for any organic, natural, or synthet- Which of these choices is best eat a variety of garden pests. Leaving a few ic chemical used. Heeding label directions for you? There’s no one “right” pests to attract these good guys is often an ensures safe application and effective con- answer for everyone. You’ll want easy, yet effective way to manage the harm- trol. to consider all the options and ful ones. By working with nature and investing possibly consult with your tax Enlist the help of songbirds by attracting some time and creativity you can safely advisor and financial profession- them with birdbaths and feeders. Many minimize insect problems and maximize al. But do all you can to protect birds supplement their diets with insect your garden’s harvest. your retirement plan – you’ve protein. Just protect young seedlings as worked hard to build it, and you’ll many birds also like fresh greens. Melinda Myers has written more than 20 need to rely on it to help you pay If you need to lend nature a hand, remove gardening books, including Small Space for your years as a retiree. small populations of insects by hand or Gardening.She hosts The Great Courses“How use a strong blast of water to knock aphids to Grow Anything” DVD series and the This article was written by and mites off plants. This is often enough nationally-syndicated Melinda’s Garden Edward Jones for use by your local to manage the damage and minimize their Moment TV & radio program. Myers is a col- Edward Jones Financial Advisor. impact on your garden harvest. umnist and contributing editor for Birds & Please contact Darren Parent, your news@ Barriers of floating row covers can keep Blooms magazine and was commissioned by local Edward Jones Advisor at 5 cabbage worms, onion maggots, Japanese Summit for her expertise to write this article. Albert St., Auburn, MA 01501 Tel: stonebridgepress.news beetles, and some other insects from laying Myers’ Web site is www.MelindaMyers.com. 508-832-5385 or Darren.parent@ edwardjones.com. BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, June 25, 2021 • 9 The heat is on — and so is the fog The summer heat is on comply one day and he for the next two months, never went fishing with and boaters need to be THE GREAT me again. Big Baby! aware of the thick fog Captain Mel True of at this time of year. OUTDOORS “Fish Net Charters” sent Although I do not like along this week’s picture fishing in the fog, I rely of a large striper which on my GPS to keep me RALPH was released after a fast safe, and navigate the TRUE photo shoot. All the strip- ocean waters that I enjoy ers his clients caught fishing. For years I nav- were released because of igated the ocean using ed yelling as loud as we the slot limit. I do not a compass and was not could. I quickly threw my know who dreams up comfortable when the fog 175 hp motor into forward all of these crazy regula- rolled in. None of my fish- gear, but we did not move tions, but it is not done ing buddies were much to fast because we still by responsible biolo- help, and relied on me to had two drift socks out. gists. Politics! keep them safe. The hull of the massive Another local angler There was one time sail boat barely cleared and his brother had to when we were fishing in the stern of our boat as we cancel their planned the five cottages area of all kept yelling at the top striper fishing trip to Rhode Island, fishing for of our voices. Suddenly the Cape last week. They fluke. My two fishing bud- a voice from the other both enjoy surf fishing dies each had two lines vessel wanted to know for stripers on the cape, out while I had one. We what all the yelling was but the beaches were had two drift socks out to about. “Are you Nuts?” I shut down because of slow down our drift. The replied. “You darn near the shore bird called the thick fog rolled in right ran us over.” Obviously, “Piping Plover.” It is Courtesy after we got set up to start he was navigating on nesting season, and these This week’s picture shows Byron Crampton with a nice size striper last week while fishing adrift, and I mean thick auto pilot, with no one at endangered birds’ nest aboard Fishnet Charters, with Captain Mel True, Jr.! fog. We could hear the the helm. He sure ruined along the sandy beach- fog horn at the Galilee our day! We decided to es. It seems like a bit of pays to be old. The lake Drivers need to be reports of small deer in break wall, but we could call it a day! overkill, when they shut trout were averaging 21 aware of the high pop- backyards have also been also hear a strange sound A couple of times, we down a lot of the coastline inches plus. Bass fishing ulation of deer in local reported in the last few coming closer to our near got run over by to fishing. is also great this time covers. Deer are just weeks. It is best to leave boat. I started blowing the Block Island speed My brother Ken and his of year at the Quabbin about done having their them alone, and they will my horn to alert the cap- ferry ,and had to make wife Debby made anoth- Reservoir! young at this time of have a better chance of tain of the other vessel. I fast adjustments to our er trip to the Quabbin Unfortunately, you year, and their fawns survival. finally realized it was course. Both times, it was Reservoir last week and need to have your boat are out exploring their Local freshwater bass a large boat heading in extremely foggy. Just caught numerous lake washed prior to launch- surroundings. This past fishing has been nothing our direction. I told the because I had a good GPS trout on their fishing ing because of fear that week, I was in the area of but fantastic in the val- guys to be ready for a to navigate with, it did trip, that has become an you may have an inva- the Nelmore Co. in North ley area, and freshwater possible collision. “Thug not keep us safe from annual event. sive weed stuck to the Uxbridge when I spot- anglers are still catching Thug Thug” from the other boats that take lit- They rent a boat at bottom of your boat. The ted a young fawn in the some nice trout. Deep engine of the other boat, tle care in their naviga- gate 8 for around $25, outrageous price of $80 to road. The young deer had trolling lakes and ponds, got closer every second, tion. One buddy of mine which is equipped with wash your boat prior to extremely wobbly legs, are producing the most and I quickly started my that often fished with me a four-stroke motor and fishing needs to be done and near fell down twice trout. motor. would not go out if it was six gallons of gas. It is every time you plan to before it wandered off into Take A Kid Fishing Like a ghost ship, we foggy. If the fog rolled in the price for the rental fish the Quabbin, if you a small patch of woods. It & Keep Them Rods suddenly spotted the hull while we were out fish- on weekdays, and it also use your boat in anoth- sure was not very old. I Bending! of a large sailboat headed ing, he would demand has the reduced price for er body of water prior to am sure the mother was right at us. We all start- that we head in. I did not seniors. Sometimes, it your trip. not far away. Numerous Tips for Terrific Tomatoes The taste of a garden tomato, warmed soups, sauces and stews historic Sturbridge. Because I’m in the readers of Stonebridge Press newspa- from the sun and plucked TAKE as they become mushy business of dispensing tips, not invent- pers? Send questions and/or hints to: fresh from the vine, is a when they’re thawed. ing them (although I can take credit for Take the Hint!, C/o the Southbridge simple pleasure worth THE Tomatoes should be some), I’m counting on you readers out Evening News, PO Box 90; Southbridge, waiting all year for. washed before cutting. there to share your best helpful hints! MA 01550. Or email KDRR@aol. While tasty tomatoes are HINT To wash, wet each Do you have a helpful hint or handy tip com. Hints are entered into a drawing undoubtedly the highlight tomato with water, that has worked for you? Do you have a for dinner for two at the historic Publick of most backyard gardens, KAREN rub its surface, rinse question regarding household or garden House Inn. their sweet success can TRAINOR it with running water, matters? If so, why not share them with often be ensured with a and dry it with a paper few “tricks of the trade.” towel. After washing, ** cut away the stem scar Prep Plants: Harden off tomato plants and surrounding area and discard it for a week to ten days before transplant- before slicing or chopping the tomato. ing outside. Veteran farmers advise to Washing tomatoes in a sink filled transplant tomatoes in late afternoon with water is not recommended since for best results. contaminated water can be absorbed ** through the fruit’s stem scar. The use Deep Seated: Growing deep, extensive of soap or detergent is neither rec- roots and full leaves will help estab- ommended nor approved for wash- lish newly transplanted tomatoes. Many ing fruits and vegetables because experienced tomato growers pull off the they can absorb detergent residues. first flowers, so the plant does not devote Tomatoes may be frozen whole, sliced, energy to forming fruit before its roots chopped, or pureed. Additionally, you and foliage have filled out. can freeze them raw or cooked, as juice ** or sauce, or prepared in the recipe of Rotation Inoculation: Expert growers your choice. Thawed raw tomatoes may claim insect infestation and plant dis- be used in any cooked-tomato recipe. Do ease is reduced if you never plant toma- not try to substitute them for fresh tomatoes in the same spot more than three toes, however, since freezing causes their years in a row. texture to become mushy. Tomatoes ** should be seasoned just before serv- Mulching Mix: Mulching is an import- ing rather than before freezing; freezing ant garden task and natural mulches may either strengthen or weaken sea- such as straw, leaves, pine needles and sonings such as garlic, onion, and herbs. dried grass all are beneficial to tomato Preparation. Select firm, ripe tomatoes plants. for freezing. Sort the tomatoes, discard- ** ing any that are spoiled. Wash them in Warm Up To Cool Down: Since mulch clean water as recommended above. Dry keeps the ground cool, it’s important to them by blotting with a clean cloth or wait until the ground soil warms to 65 paper towels. degrees before laying the mulch. ** ** Freezing Whole Tomatoes with Peels: Companion Crops: The plants Prepare tomatoes as described above. in which tomatoes keep compa- Cut away the stem scar. Place the ny with can affect their growth. tomatoes on cookie sheets and freeze. Tomatoes like to grow near onions, Tomatoes do not need to be blanched parsley, chives, garlic, and carrots. before freezing. Once frozen, transfer Early Irrigation: Water tomato plants the tomatoes from the cookie sheets PAINTING MASONRY early in the day to be sure leaves will be into freezer bags or other containers. dry by nightfall Seal tightly. To use the frozen tomatoes, ** remove them from the freezer a few at FRESH START MASONRY ALL TYPES Think Ahead: Pound in stakes for a time or all at once. 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She worked for 30 years as Jean (Spratt) enthusiastic texter, Jean also enjoyed Powers, 91, passed Administrative Assistant to the town of Granger, 83, died Facebook as a way to stay in touch with away on Mon. June Northbridge, retiring in 2000. She was Friday, June 18, 2021, distant friends and former co-workers. 14, 2021 at UMass a talented oil painter, who also enjoyed in the care of the ded- The daughter of William A. Spratt Memorial peacefully vacationing in Ogunquit, ME, and in icated hospice staff and Jennie Cooper Spratt, Jean was with her loving chil- her younger days ballroom dancing at Milford Regional predeceased by her husband Robert M. dren at her side. She with her husband. She was an amazing Medical Center. Granger on September 23, 2009, and her was predeceased by mother who loved spending time with A 1955 graduate brothers William, James, and Archie her husband Paul E. her family. She was always thoughtful, of Northbridge High Spratt. She is survived by her three Powers in 2006. caring, and always made sure everyone School, Jean worked as a registered children, Michael Granger and his wife She is survived by her 2 loving was okay. She had the best laugh that nurse her entire career after graduat- Susan Granger of Worcester, Steven children Nancy A. Powers with whom was truly unforgettable. ing from the Memorial Hospital School Granger and his partner Tami Hanson she lived, and Thomas P. Powers Her funeral was held on Fri. June of Nursing in 1958. She worked as Newell of Uxbridge, Karen Granger and his fiancee’ Kelley Urella both of 18th with a mass at 11am in St. Patrick’s a psychiatric nurse at Massachusetts and her husband Jon Seamans of Hyde Whitinsville; a sister, Norma E. Nelson church, 1 Cross St., Whitinsville. Burial Mental Health Center in Boston, sub- Park, and the grandchildren she was of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Eleanor will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. stance abuse nurse at Gray Rock in so proud of, Christopher Granger and Powers of Millbury, and several nieces Calling hours in Jackman Funeral Uxbridge, IV therapy nurse at Milford Kathryn Granger of Worcester. She and nephews. She was also predeceased Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville were Regional Medical Center and Memorial also leaves nephews and nieces includ- by her brother George T. McCann Jr. held on Thurs. June 17, from 5-7 pm. Hospital in Worcester, and finished her ing Sandra Lowther of Whitinsville and her sister Ruth M. Gile. Born in An additional hour was held on Friday career in the Deaf Unit at Westborough with whom she shared a special bond, Whitinsville on Feb. 15, 1930 she was prior to mass from 9:30- 10:30 am. In lieu State Hospital until her retirement at her dear friends Ruth Lamoureux and the daughter of George T. Sr. and Mary of flowers, donations in Eileen’s memo- age 72. She loved this last assignment Maggie Rotti, and her grand-dog Derek T. (Hayes) McCann and grew up and ry may be made to: St. Jude Children’s and made lifelong friends with her who loved his visits to Grammy. lived in Whitinsville all her life. Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, co-workers as she learned about Deaf Calling hours will be Friday, June Eileen was a graduate of Northbridge Memphis, TN 38105. To leave a condo- culture and practiced American Sign 25, 2021, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Carr High School class of 1946 and continued lence message for her family please Language. Funeral Home, Whitinsville, where a her education gaining her Associate’s visit: www.jackmanfuneralhomes.com Among her many pursuits, Jean funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. enjoyed watching birds and wildlife on Saturday, June 26, 2021, with buri- from her back deck, planning and taking al to follow at Pine Grove Cemetery, Jeffrey P. Beaupre family vacations in New Hampshire’s Whitinsville. White Mountains, trying her luck at Donations can be made to Milford NOFRTHBRIDGE- pentry and construction business, Jeff the New England casinos she traveled Regional Healthcare Foundation in the Jeffrey P. Beaupre, Beaupre Construction, but was also a to with her beloved husband Bobby, name of Jean Granger by choosing passed away on Machinist, Union Carpenter and most volunteering as a conversation partner Tribute Gift and designating Palliative Thurs. June 17, 2021 recently he was a driver for CAP, deliv- with people learning English as a sec- Care at foundation.milfordregional. at UMass University ering auto parts. From fixing cars to ond language, knitting and crocheting org/waystogive/ To share a memory Campus in Worcester building houses Jeff did it all. Jeff was baby blankets any time she learned or condolence with the family, please suddenly after being a generous man and always made time of a friend having a child, and vis- visit www.carrfuneralhome.com stricken ill. He leaves to help others. His favorite times were its from family and friends, especially his wife of 41 years, spent camping with his family espe- Gloria A. (Forget) cially in Salisbury Beach. He loved Beaupre; his 3 children, Melissa his wife, children and grandchildren S. Clark and her husband Ryan of with all of his heart, and felt his family Northbridge, Jeffrey A. Beaupre and was his greatest blessing and greatest Area students named to Dean’s List at his wife Breanne of Northbridge, and accomplishment. His biggest joy was Matthew R. Beaupre and his girlfriend his grandkids, his children, sisters, Kristen of Blackstone; 3 grandchildren, brothers and of course his wife Gloria. WesternNew England University Emerson Clark, Kaleb Beaupre, and His funeral was held on Tues. Quinn Beaupre; 2 siblings Darlene June 22, 2021 at 11 AM in St. Peter’s SPRINGFIELD — A 3.30 or higher. Report “National Fraser of Grafton, Laurie Woodward Church, 39 Church Ave, Northbridge. model for the “New Mark A. Spain--BSE in Universities” and a and her husband David of Grafton; There will be no burial. Calling hours Traditional University,” Computer Engineering “Top 100 Engineering several nieces, nephews, cousins, and in Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring Western New England from Douglas Program.” Known for many good friends. He was predeceased St., Whitinsville were held on Mon. University (WNE) is Amanda Lynn Keith- its supportive environ- by his 3 brothers, Kevin, Paul and June 21st from 5-8 PM, an additional among just 13% of pri- -BSBA in Human ment and picturesque Ronald Beaupre. Born in Northbridge, hour was held prior to Mass on Tues. vate (5,000 students or Resource Management campus in Springfield, MA on November 8, 1957, he was son from 9:30- 10:30 AM. Flowers are accept- less) institutions ranked from Douglas MA, WNE enrolls 3,690 of the late Richard and Jeannette able, and donations in his memory among US News and Connor Timothy students, including (Bilodeau) Beaupre and lived here all may be made to: The American Heart World Report “National Paine--BSE in Electrical 2,552 full-time under- his life. Association, PO Box 417005 Boston, MA Universities” and a Engineering from graduate, in bachelor’s, Jeff was a graduate of Blackstone 02241-7005. To leave a condolence mes- “Top 100 Engineering Northbridge master’s, and doctoral Valley Technical high school, Class sage for his family please visit: http:// Program.” WNE enrolls Nicole A. Sanderson-- degrees at its Colleges of 1975, where he started his career. www.Jackmanfuneralhomes.com 3,690 students, including BS in Forensic Biology of Arts & Sciences, He owned and operated his own car- 2,552 full-time undergrad- from Whitinsville Business, Engineering, uate, in bachelor’s, mas- Sean Patrick Pharmacy & Health ter’s, and doctoral degrees Rosenlund--BSBA Sciences, and School of at its Colleges of Arts in Marketing Law. A WNE education & Sciences, Business, Communication/ provides career-span Douglas Democrats to Engineering, Pharmacy Advertising from agility through a cur- & Health Sciences, and Whitinsville riculum grounded in School of Law. A model for the professional/experien- hold convention caucus Western New England “New Traditional tial studies, enhanced University is pleased to University,” Western by the liberal arts, and DOUGLAS —Douglas Democrats will hold a convention caucus on Thursday, announce that the fol- New England enriched by mentored June 24 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at the Douglas Municipal Center at 29 lowing area students are University (WNE) is research that equips Depot St., and also on line via Google Meet at https://meet.google.com/way-gyfz- among more than 750 among just 13 percent graduates to adapt and sjb. named to the WNE Spring of private (5,000 stu- succeed in the work- Any registered Democrat who would be interested in attending the statewide Semester 2021 Dean’s List dents or less) institu- place of tomorrow. issues convention on Saturday, September 25th, in Lowell is urged to attend the for achieving a semester tions ranked among caucus. The Municipal Center is handicapped accessible. For more information grade point average of US News and World contact the Douglas Democratic Town Committee Chair, Lisa Mosczynski, at 508- 341-4876. Upton VFW to hold next flea market July 10 Send all obituary notic- UPTON — The Upton VFW will hold quet sized table is needed. Reservations the next in its summer series of flea are not needed. Post member David es to Stonebridge Press, markets from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July Kennedy can provide further informa- 10 at Post headquarters, 15 Milford St., tion by calling him at 508-529-3314 or via (Route 140) in Upton. The events are the Upton VFW Facebook page. PO Box 90, Southbridge, held the second Saturday of each month During the morning, coffee and through October, weather permitting. donuts will be available, then hot dogs, MA 01550, or by e-mail to Spaces are available to vendors and chips, and cold drinks for lunch. obits@ crafts people for $10 each or $15 if a ban- stonebridgepress.news Curry College welcomes Uxbridge resident into the Alexander Graham Bell Honor Society

MILTON — Curry College is proud to Curry College, founded in Boston in announce that Devin Gatto of Uxbridge, 1879, is a private, co-educational, lib- has been inducted into the Alexander eral arts-based institution located on Graham Bell Honor Society. The 131 acres in Milton, Massachusetts. The Alexander Graham Bell Honor Society College extends its educational pro- is one of Curry’s most distinguished grams to a continuing education branch organizations. Membership in the campus in Plymouth. The College offers TO PLACE AN AD: BLACKSTONE VALLEY Society is limited to those students who 22 undergraduate majors in specialized JUNE SIMAKAUKAS TRIBUNE PUBLISHED BY have achieved Dean’s List every semes- and liberal arts programs, as well as (508)909-4062 STONEBRIDGE PRESS ter while enrolled at Curry College. graduate degrees in accounting, busi- [email protected] PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER FRANK G. CHILINSKI The objective of the Alexander ness, education, criminal justice, and SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: 860-928-1818 EXT. 103 Graham Bell (AGB) Honor Society is to nursing to a combined enrollment of KERRI PETERSON [email protected] promote and recognize academic excel- nearly 2,500 students. The student body lence at Curry College. The Society consists of 1,700 traditional students and (508) 909-4103 BUSINESS MANAGER [email protected] RYAN CORNEAU is named for the famous inventor, nearly 800 continuing education and TO PRINT AN OBITUARY: 860-928-1818 EXT. 102 Alexander Graham Bell, who was an graduate students. The College offers [email protected] early chancellor at Curry College. It a wide array of co-curricular activities E-MAIL was founded in 1971 to recognize and ranging from 15 NCAA Division III ath- [email protected] OPERATIONS DIRECTOR JIM DINICOLA promote academic excellence through a letic teams to an outstanding theatre CALL: 508-909-4149 508-764-6102 variety of activities at Curry. and fine arts program. Visit us on the OR send to Blackstone Valley Tribune [email protected] About Curry College Web at www.curry.edu. P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550 EDITOR TO SUBMIT A LETTER BRENDAN BERUBE TO THE EDITOR: 508-909-4106 Justin Medeiros named to High Honors List at Pomfret School E-MAIL: [email protected] [email protected] PRODUCTION MANAGER POMFRET, Conn. — Justin Medeiros for 350 students in grades 9 through OR send to Blackstone Valley Tribune JULIE CLARKE of Douglas, from the Class of 2023, was 12 and postgraduates. Set on a stun- P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550 860-928-1818, EXT. 305 named to the Spring 2021 High Honors ning 500-acre campus in Northeastern [email protected] list at Pomfret School. To achieve this Connecticut, Pomfret cultivates a level of distinction, Justin earned a healthy interdependence of mind, body, The Blackstone Valley Tribune (USPS 024-873) is published weekly by grade point average of at least 3.670 and and spirit in its students as it prepares Stonebridge Press, 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550. Periodicals postage received no grade lower than a B+. them for college, and to lead and learn paid at Southbridge, MA 01550. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is in a diverse and increasingly intercon- the Blackstone Valley Tribune, P. O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. an independent coeducational college nected society. preparatory boarding and day school BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, June 25, 2021• 11 I’m still here! I’m sitting here surrounded by love. … but when. These moments are never easy, and these Noah is on my left and Caleb on my “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only moments bring about grief, pain, trauma, and heart- right, sitting on the sofa. The doorbell POSITIVELY to be understood.” ache. When these moments come, we all reach a cross- just rang and Noah leaps to his feet … SPEAKING Marie Curie road - how will we respond? pizza! I understand the cold-hard truth that To be hope-filled, positive, and optimistic is not to If circumstances were different, it GARY W. we are all going to die. Some sooner than ignore the hardship, but it’s to face it head on. It’s a would be a typical Friday night, but MOORE others, and I suppose I’m on that sooner decision to take the bull by the horns (or the cancer!) tonight everyone is feeling a bit sub- list. I cope because I know I can rely on and give the best fight we’ve got all the while choosing dued. Last week I shared with you my God’s promises. If not, I’m sure I’d be a to cling to hope and embrace the everyday joys of life. health news. The outpouring of love has been over- mess. I can cope because I’ve known this day was It isn’t if… but when hardship comes. How will you whelming. I will not possibly be able to respond to all coming for over a year and I’m ready. I’d rather not respond? the email and social media messages. Just know I’m go, but Cancer is a killer and we’ve exhausted all our Since it truly is a choice we make. Why would we grateful for each and everyone. possibilities that we are aware of today. Tomorrow choose otherwise? I’m not a fatalist. Yes, I’m in hospice, and yes, I’m may be a different story. I have hope that before I die, Today I choose hope, joy, and gratitude. told that I’m dying, but I struggle to believe that it’s there will be a breakthrough that gives me more time. the final word. I’m fighting to stay alive. I will forever If not, that’s okay too. I’ve lived a big happy life. I have Gary W. Moore is a freelance columnist, speaker, be a “prisoner of hope,” and I’ll never stop hoping a beautiful and independent family that will carry on. and author of three books including the award-win- for life here on earth, and my ultimate hope is in the Last night a tornado passed my daughter’s home ning, critically acclaimed, “Playing with the Enemy.” promise of Heaven. within a few blocks and cut a devastating path leav- Follow Gary on Twitter @GaryWMoore721 and at So many of you ask, “How do you cope with know- ing 34,000 without power. The damage and death toll www.garywmoore.com. ing you are going to die?” are still not known. The difficult reality with this life A dear old friend, Roger Roussell sent me this quote is that it’s never if hardship or tragedy will come, LEGALS Commonwealth of Massachusetts comment on the fees at the scheduled with Appointment of Personal Rep- 58259, Page 365, and Assignment The Trial Court public hearing, at 7 p.m., Monday, July resentative has been filed by Patricia from Cascade Funding, LP, Series 1 Probate and Family Court 19, 2021, in the Resource Room of the L Finn of Millville MA to Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust Worcester Division Town Hall, 29 Depot Street, Douglas, requesting that the Court enter a for- 2017-1, A Delaware Statutory Trust Docket No. WO21P1949EA Ma. mal Decree and Order for such other dated September 29, 2017 and record- Estate of: June 25, 2021 relief as requested in the Petition. ed at said Registry of Deeds in Book Phyllis A. Smyth July 2, 2021 The Petitioner requests that Patricia L 58259, Page 368, and Assignment Date Of Death: December 15, 2018 Finn of Millville MA from Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust INFORMAL PROBATE Commonwealth of Massachusetts be appointed as Personal Represen- 2017-1, A Delaware Statutory Trust PUBLICATION NOTICE The Trial Court tative(s) of said estate to serve With to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. as Trustee To all persons interested in the Probate and Family Court Surety on the bond in unsupervised for Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust above-captioned estate, by Petition of Worcester Probate administration. 2017-1, A Delaware Statutory Trust Petitioner Stanley Alton Smyth, III of and Family Court IMPORTANT NOTICE dated May 7, 2020 and recorded at Uxbridge MA 225 Main Street You have the right to obtain a copy of said Registry of Deeds in Book 62874, a Will has been admitted to informal Worcester, MA 01608 the Petition from the Petitioner or at Page 378, and Assignment from Cas- probate. (508) 831-2200 the Court. You have a right to object cade Funding Mortgage Trust 2017-1, Stanley Alton Smyth, III of Uxbridge Docket No. WO21C0147CA to this proceeding. To do so, you or A Delaware Statutory Trust to Waterfall MA has been informally appointed as CITATION ON PETITION TO your attorney must file a written ap- Victoria Grantor Trust II, Series G, a the Personal Representative of the CHANGE NAME pearance and objection at this Court Delaware Statutory Trust dated August estate to serve without surety on the In the matter of: before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day 7, 2020 and recorded at said Registry bond. Aaron MacKenzie King of 07/06/2021. of Deeds in Book 63186, Page 21, for The estate is being administered un- A Petition to Change Name of Adult This is NOT a hearing date, but a breach of conditions of said mortgage der informal procedure by the Personal has been filed by Aaron MacKenzie deadline by which you must file a writ- and for the purpose of foreclosing the Representative under the Massachu- King of East Douglas MA ten appearance and objection if you same, the mortgaged premises located setts Uniform Probate Code without requesting that the court enter a object to this proceeding. If you fail to at 898 Sutton Street, Northbridge, MA supervision by the Court. Inventory Decree changing their name to: Violet file a timely written appearance and 01534 will be sold at a Public Auction and accounts are not required to be MacKenzie King objection followed by an affidavit of at 12:00 PM on July 27, 2021, at the filed with the Court, but interested par- IMPORTANT NOTICE objections within thirty (30) days of the mortgaged premises, more particularly ties are entitled to notice regarding the Any person may appear for purpos- return day, action may be taken with- described below, all and singular the administration from the Personal Rep- es of objecting to the petition by out further notice to you. premises described in said mortgage, resentative and can petition the Court filing an appearance at: Worcester UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION to wit: in any matter relating to the estate, Probate and Family Court before UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS The land, in Northbridge, Worcester including distribution of assets and 10:00 a.m. on the return day of UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) County, Massachusetts, situated on expenses of administration. Interest- 07/06/2021. This is NOT a hearing A Personal Representative appointed the northerly side of Sutton Street, ed parties are entitled to petition the date, but a deadline by which you under the MUPC in an unsupervised and being shown as Lot 1 on a “Plan Court to institute formal proceedings must file a written appearance if you administration is not required to file an to show division of property in North- and to obtain orders terminating or re- object to this proceeding. inventory or annual accounts with the bridge, Massachusetts owned by Her- stricting the powers of Personal Rep- WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, Court. Persons interested in the estate man & Fannie Wynja” by Kenneth Shaw resentatives appointed under informal First Justice of this Court. are entitled to notice regarding the ad- Surveyor, recorded with the Worces- procedure. A copy of the Petition and Date: June 11, 2021 ministration directly from the Personal ter District Registry of Deeds in Plan Will, if any, can be obtained from the Stephanie K. Fattman Representative and may petition the Book 222, Plan 81, and to which plan Petitioner. Register of Probate Court in any matter relating to the es- reference is hereby made for a more June 25, 2021 June 25, 2021 tate, including the distribution of as- complete and accurate description. sets and expenses of administration. Meaning and intending to convey the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, First premises conveyed by Deed dated The Trial Court The Trial Court Justice of this Court. July 25, 1994 and recorded with the Probate and Family Court Probate and Family Court Date: June 10, 2021 Worcester Registry of Deed in Book Worcester Division Worcester Probate Stephanie K. Fattman, 16464, Page 253 and by Deed dat- Docket No. WO21P1948EA and Family Court Register of Probate ed March 19, 1979 recorded in Book Estate of: 225 Main Street June 25, 2021 6692, Page 33 and Book 36567, Page Stanley A. Smyth, Jr. Worcester, MA 01608 200. Also Known As: (508) 831-2200 LEGAL NOTICE For mortgagor’s title see deed record- Stanley A. Smyth Docket No. WO21C0201CA MORTGAGEE’S SALE ed with the Worcester County (Worces- Date Of Death: October 06, 2020 CITATION ON PETITION TO OF REAL ESTATE ter District) Registry of Deeds in Book INFORMAL PROBATE CHANGE NAME By virtue of and in execution of the 36567, Page 200. PUBLICATION NOTICE In the matter of: Power of Sale contained in a certain The premises will be sold subject to To all persons interested in the Allison Erin Mateer mortgage given by Andrew Eagleson any and all unpaid taxes and other above-captioned estate, by Petition of A Petition to Change Name of Adult to First Franklin a division of Nat. City municipal assessments and liens, and Petitioner Stanley Alton Smyth, III of has been filed by Allison Erin Mateer Bank of IN, dated June 15, 2005 and re- subject to prior liens or other enforce- Uxbridge MA of Whitinsville MA corded in Worcester County (Worces- able encumbrances of record entitled a Will has been admitted to informal requesting that the court enter a ter District) Registry of Deeds in Book to precedence over this mortgage, and probate. Decree changing their name to: Max 36567, Page 201 (the “Mortgage”) subject to and with the benefit of all Stanley Alton Smyth, III of Uxbridge Sage Mateer of which mortgage Waterfall Victoria easements, restrictions, reservations MA has been informally appointed as IMPORTANT NOTICE Grantor Trust II, Series G, a Delaware and conditions of record and subject to the Personal Representative of the Any person may appear for purpos- Statutory Trust is the present holder by all tenancies and/or rights of parties in estate to serve without surety on the es of objecting to the petition by Assignment from First Franklin, a divi- possession. bond. filing an appearance at: Worcester sion of National City Bank of Indiana Terms of the Sale: Cashier’s or certi- The estate is being administered un- Probate and Family Court before to First Franklin Financial Corporation fied check in the sum of $5,000.00 as der informal procedure by the Personal 10:00 a.m. on the return day of dated July 28, 2005 and recorded at a deposit must be shown at the time Representative under the Massachu- 07/13/2021. This is NOT a hearing said Registry of Deeds in Book 37635, and place of the sale in order to qualify setts Uniform Probate Code without date, but a deadline by which you Page 82, and Assignment from First as a bidder (the mortgage holder and supervision by the Court. Inventory must file a written appearance if you Franklin Financial Corporation to PNC its designee(s) are exempt from this and accounts are not required to be object to this proceeding. Bank, National Association, successor requirement); high bidder to sign writ- filed with the Court, but interested par- WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, by merger to National City Bank dated ten Memorandum of Sale upon accep- ties are entitled to notice regarding the First Justice of this Court. July 1, 2011 and recorded at said Reg- tance of bid; balance of purchase price administration from the Personal Rep- Date: June 11, 2021 istry of Deeds in Book 47722, Page payable by certified check in thirty (30) resentative and can petition the Court Stephanie K. Fattman 18, and Assignment from PNC Bank, days from the date of the sale at the in any matter relating to the estate, Register of Probate National Association, successor by offices of mortgagee’s attorney, Korde including distribution of assets and June 25, 2021 merger to National City Bank to FV-I, & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford expenses of administration. Interest- Inc. in trust for Morgan Stanley Mort- Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 ed parties are entitled to petition the Commonwealth of Massachusetts gage Capital Holdings LLC dated June or such other time as may be designat- Court to institute formal proceedings The Trial Court 28, 2011 and recorded at said Regis- ed by mortgagee. The description for and to obtain orders terminating or re- Probate and Family Court try of Deeds in Book 47722, Page 23, the premises contained in said mort- stricting the powers of Personal Rep- Worcester Probate and Family and Assignment from FV-I, Inc. in trust gage shall control in the event of a ty- resentatives appointed under informal Court for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital pographical error in this publication. procedure. A copy of the Petition and 225 Main Street Holdings LLC to Wilmington Savings Other terms to be announced at the Will, if any, can be obtained from the Worcester, MA 01608 Fund Society, FSB, not in its individu- sale. Petitioner. (508) 831-2200 al capacity but solely in its capacity as Waterfall Victoria Grantor Trust II, Se- June 25, 2021 Docket No. WO21P1988EA Ocwen Trustee for WV 2017-1 Grantor ries G, a Delaware Statutory Trust CITATION ON PETITION FOR Trust, A Delaware Statutory Trust dat- Korde & Associates, P.C. Town of Douglas FORMAL ADJUDICATION ed July 31, 2017 and recorded at said 900 Chelmsford Street Water and Sewer Department Estate of: Registry of Deeds in Book 57723, Page Suite 3102 Water and Sewer Department offi- Gail Madeline Wright 375, and Assignment from WV 2017-1 Lowell, MA 01851 cials are looking for citizen input Also known as: Grantor Trust, A Delaware Statutory (978) 256-1500 regarding proposed increas- Gail York Wright, Gail M Wright Trust to Cascade Funding, LP, Series 1 Eagleson, Andrew, 19-036152 es for water and sewer fees to Date of Death: 03/09/2021 dated September 29, 2017 and record- June 25, 2021 become effective August 3rd, 2021. To all interested persons: ed at said Registry of Deeds in Book July 2, 2021 Residents will have an opportunity to A Petition for Formal Probate of Will June 9, 2021 ALL WE KNOW IS LOCAL ~ StonebridgePress.com 12 • Friday, June 25, 2021 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE

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we received from the res- police academy at the in April of 2006. Labrie has been in law WARCHOL idents of Northbridge,” Warchol started State Police Academy in enforcement for 26 years. continued from page A1 he said. “I want to his career with the Framingham. Warchol And as a lifelong res- He is a lifelong resident express my gratitude to Northbridge Police was also the town’s only ident of Northbridge of Northbridge and pre- “The men and women the men and women of Department when he was K9 Officer for two years himself, Warchol added viously described the of the Northbridge Police the Northbridge Police appointed as a Reserve from 1981-83, he said, that the community was appointment as a “great Department strived to Department for their Officer on Jan. 31, 1977. and was appointed as a a “great place to grow up, accomplishment and a provide you with the [day-to-day] commitment He was appointed as a sergeant in 1989. He was work, raise a family and great honor.” best service possible. I in improving the quality full-time police office on appointed to Lieutenant now a great place to live was extremely proud and of life for the people of Jan. 22, 1979, and attend- in 1995, and appointed as in retirement.” humbled by the support Northbridge.” ed the 12-week municipal the town’s Chief of Police

Jacqueline Woodson, and “We her commitment to serving the Jeannie Hebert, President STAFF Are Water Protectors” by Carole school district. Susan Bourassa GRANT and CEO of the BVCC, states, continued from page A1 continued from page A1 Lindstrom, according to a press was a longtime food services “The BVCC values our long statement. employee at the Blackstone- running partnership with Commonwealth in a post anybody that works in the com- Millville Regional High School MGCC and is honored by their Covid-19 era. The program munity through the education The retirees were given flow- and the Blackstone Valley trust and belief in our pro- is designed to complement system always touches the lives ers and gifts from the school Boys & Girls Club, according grams to support small busi- and enhance traditional pub- of many.” committee, while Rep. Soter pre- to reports. Sue passed away on ness in the Blackstone Valley lic and private small busi- sented each retiree with an offi- Saturday, May 1, after a long bat- and Central Massachusetts. ness assistance networks by Per tradition, the school com- cial citation from the House of tle with pancreatic cancer. She We look forward to utilizing providing technical assis- mittee allows retiring teachers Representatives. had worked in the high school this funding to help empower tance or training programs to pick out a book of their choice for 25 years and had a passion small businesses to grow and for under-resourced and dis- to donate to any library within During the meeting, Soter also for cooking and “putting a smile thrive in our region.” advantaged businesses with the district. This year, the books made a special citation presenta- on the faces of those she came in 20 or fewer employees. The that were chosen were “A Good tion to Walter Bourassa in honor contact with.” The mission of the program seeks to facilitate Kind of Trouble” by Lisa Moore of his late wife’s memory and Blackstone Valley Chamber economic stability and via- Ramee, “The Day You Begin” by of Commerce is to promote bility for small businesses by the economic vitality of the helping to improve their abil- Blackstone Valley. Meet the ity to navigate business oper- needs of the Chamber’s busi- ations in a post Covid-19 era, ness members, while pro- Ryan W. Paxton named to President’s List including ability to secure viding leadership on issues private and public financing, which impact the economy business grants, and micro- at Western New England University and quality of life in the loans. Valley. SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNE) is pleased to announce that Ryan Paxton (BSE in Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering Concentration program) of Uxbridge has been named to the President’s List for the Spring Semester 2021. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher. UHS A model for the “New Traditional University,” Western New England University is among just 13 per- continued from page A1 cent of private (5,000 students or less) institutions ranked among US News and World Report “National Universities” and a “Top 100 Engineering Program.” WNE enrolls 3,690 students, including 2,552 full- “It is a great honor to recognize Uxbridge High School time undergraduate, in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees at its Colleges of Arts & Sciences, for their unwavering commitment to provide students with Business, Engineering, Pharmacy & Health Sciences, and School of Law. an excellent educational experience despite the unusual Paxton is one of more than 460 students to achieve this mark of academic excellence. circumstances and unique challenges that the COVID-19 A WNE education provides career-span agility through a curriculum grounded in professional/expe- pandemic presented to the educational landscape this past riential studies, enhanced by the liberal arts, and enriched by mentored research that equips graduates year,” said Dr. Vince Bertram, President and CEO of PLTW. to adapt and succeed in the workplace of the future. “They should be very proud of their achievements in unlock- ing their students’ potential and equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in life beyond Pomfret School announces Head of School Scholar Honors the classroom no matter what career path they choose.” Uxbridge High School is one of just four schools in New England and the only public, comprehensive high school in POMFRET, Conn. — The following area students were named to the Spring 2021 Head of School Massachusetts to have earned program distinction for multi- Scholar Honors list at Pomfret School. Students named to this list earned a grade point average of 4.00 ple years, the school released. and received no grade lower than an A- for the Spring 2021 Term. Jackson Medeiros of Douglas Erin Wiehn of Northbridge Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates. Set on a stunning 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut, Pomfret cultivates a healthy interdependence of mind, body, and spirit in its students as it prepares them for college, and to lead and learn in a diverse and increasingly intercon- nected society. Local students graduate from Plymouth State University

PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — More than 670 students received degrees from Plymouth State University on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The following local students earned degrees: Bryana Reardon of Uxbridge graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Arts. Staci Segalla of Uxbridge graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Adventure Education. About Plymouth State University Established in 1871, Plymouth State University serves the state of New Hampshire and the world beyond by transforming our students through advanced practices where engaged learning produces well-educated undergraduates and by providing graduate education that deepens and advances knowledge and enhances professional development. With distinction, we connect with community and business partners for economic development, technological advances, healthier living, and cultural enrich- ment with a special commitment of service to the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire.

Local students receive degrees from Quinnipiac University

HAMDEN, Conn. — The following students Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectar- received degrees from Quinnipiac University ian institution located 90 minutes north of New during commencement ceremonies held in May: York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,715 students in 110 degree programs Northbridge through its Schools of Business, Communications, John Hughes, Bachelor of Science in Economics Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts and Uxbridge Sciences. Quinnipiac is recognized by U.S. News Lydia Mason, Bachelor of Science in Health & World Report and Princeton Review’s “The Science Best 386 Colleges.” For more information, please Kevin Wagner, Bachelor of Science in Finance visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU. About Quinnipiac University

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Hours: Thursday through Sunday 11am to 8pm CREDIT CARDS and in the heart of Providence, R.I., Roger Williams University announces graduates BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents were among the students who received their degrees in May as part of the Class of 2021: Sandra Ghobrial of Uxbridge graduates with a M.S. in Cybersecurity Ellen Lamoreaux of Douglas graduates with a M.S. in Criminal Justice Christopher Mulligan of Douglas graduates with a B.S. in Criminal Justice Sean Murphy of Douglas graduates with a B.S. in Economics Haley Reese of Uxbridge graduates Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology Jennifer Roy of Uxbridge graduates with a M.S. in Criminal Justice About RWU With campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I., Roger Williams University is a forward-thinking private university committed to strengthening society through engaged teaching and learning. At RWU, small classes, direct access to faculty and guaranteed opportunity for real-world projects ensure that its nearly 4,000 undergraduates - along with hundreds of law students, graduate students and adult learners - graduate with the ability to think critically along with the practical skills that today’s employers demand. Roger Williams is leading the way in American higher education, confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families - increasing costs, rising debt and job readiness. Springfield College recognizes Dean’s List students SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College List are as follows: The student must Recognizes Dean’s List Students for the have completed a minimum of 12 cred- 2021 Spring Semester. it hours of graded coursework for the Taevy Augusto from Northbridge. term, exclusive of “P” grades. The stu- Augusto has a primary major of Athletic dent must not have any incompletes Training. or missing grades in the designated Allison Prew from Uxbridge. Prew term. The student must have a mini- has a primary major of Health Science/ mum semester grade average of 3.500 Occupational Therapy. for the term. Brynn Hurley from Douglas. Hurley Springfield College is an indepen- has a primary major of Health Science/ dent, nonprofit, coeducational institu- Pre-physician Assistant. tion founded in 1885. Approximately Devin Haire from Douglas. Haire has 4,100 students, including 2,500 full-time a primary major of Health Science. undergraduate students, study at its Lauren Silbor from Uxbridge. Silbor main campus in Springfield, Mass., has a primary major of Physical and at its regional campuses across the Education. country. Springfield College inspires Cassidy Clinton from Uxbridge. students through the guiding principles Clinton has a primary major of of its Humanics philosophy - educating Rehabilitation and Disability Studies. in spirit, mind, and body for leadership The criteria for selection to the Dean’s in service to others. UF announces Spring Dean’s List FINDLAY, Ohio — The dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester at the University of Findlay has been announced. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a j j j j j j grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Friday’s Child Local students include: Emma Grilli, Whitinsville Jessica Schelin, Uxbridge Hi! My name is Thomas Located in Findlay, Ohio, the University of Findlay is known not only for science, health professions, animal science and equestrian studies programs, but and I love Italian food also for cultivating the next generation of business leaders, educators and global and hamburgers! citizens through a dedication to experiential learning, both in and outside of the Thomas is a quiet young man classroom. Established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God, General Counsel and the City of Findlay, the University of Findlay has more of Caucasian descent who loves than 80 majors leading to baccalaureate degrees and offers 11 master’s degrees, Harry Potter and Pokémon. He and five doctoral degrees. More than 3,500 students are enrolled at Findlay, and the University is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report and the likes to be active and spend Princeton Review. time outside. However, when he is indoors, his favorite thing to do is play Nintendo. Thomas University of Rhode Island names local students to would like to go hiking and fish- Spring 2021 Dean’s List ing but so far, he has not had the opportunity to do so. His favorite KINGSTON, R.I. — The University Gabriella Oum of Douglas foods include anything Italian of Rhode Island is pleased to announce Emma Piel of Northbridge and hamburgers. However, he the Spring 2021 Dean’s List. More than Jacob Rancourt of Uxbridge 7,000 students were named to the Spring Nolan Reilly of Whitinsville is not a fan of hot dogs. 2021 Dean’s List, representing nearly all Maddie Riordan of Whitinsville Thomas’ favorite subject is of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all Jenna Salem of Douglas six New England states, New York and Paige Shepard of Northbridge science, and he receives extra New Jersey, and many other states and Julia Vanelli of Uxbridge supports in school to help him countries. Eric Vario of Uxbridge complete his assignments on The following local students were Chris Wells of Whitinsville Thomas named to the list: Molly Zona of Northbridge Age 14 time. Grace Bertone of Douglas To be included on the Dean’s List, full- Thomas is legally freed for Isabella Biamonte of Northbridge time students must have completed 12 Jacob Bliss of Whitinsville or more credits for letter grades which adoption and is seeking a patient and caring family that is open to him mak- Erin Brown of Uxbridge are GPA applicable during a semes- ing a slow transition to their home. He will do well in a family of any constel- Meghan Ferraro of Northbridge ter and achieved at least a 3.30 quality lation, where he can be the only or significantly youngest child in the home. Elena Franzosa of Uxbridge point average. Part-time students qual- Jenny Frick of Uxbridge ify with the accumulation of 12 or more Emma Kraich of Uxbridge credits for letter grades which are GPA Who Can Adopt? Alex Matkowski of Uxbridge applicable earning at least a 3.30 quality Rachel McGee of Uxbridge point average. Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that a child needs? If Lindsey Moss of Uxbridge you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ singles and couples. The process to adopt a child from foster care requires training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you, and if so, to help connect you with a child or sibling group that your family will be a good match for. To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-964-6273 or visit www.mare- inc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have a permanent place to call home.

StonebridgePress.com News, really close to home j j j j j j 16 • Friday, June 25, 2021 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Area residents to participate in Pan-Mass Challenge

NEEDHAM — On Aug. 7 and 8, more 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar than 6,000 riders, including participants to Dana-Farber as its largest single con- from Blackstone, Douglas, Northbridge tributor, accounting for 64 percent of its and Uxbridge will take part in the Pan- Jimmy Fund’s annual revenue. For the Mass Challenge (PMC), a two-day 211- first time since 2019, more than 6,000 mile bike-a-thon across Massachusetts, riders from 47 states and 11 countries with the goal of raising $52 million for will once again hit the road together cancer research and patient care at during the first weekend of August with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana- the common goal of making an impact Farber). in the fight against cancer. In 2020, the The PMC is the nation’s single most PMC raised an impressive $50 million successful athletic fundraiser, donating through its summer-long Reimagined

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