Bay Path Sends Off Class of 2019

www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, June 21, 2019 Newsstand: 75 cents Bay Path sends off Class of 2019 Valedictorian Hayden Smith receives her diploma. Courtesy Photos Graduates make the march to the stage for the 2019 Bay Path commencement Hannah Abubakar of Southbridge official graduates from Bay Path. ceremony. BY JASON BLEAU Southbridge, Spencer, Webster and countless hours in their classrooms military, college or the work force CORRESPONDENT West Brookfield all received their and shops preparing for this moment we can all become victorious in our diplomas at a nearly two-hour cere- so they can finally spread their wings own ways. Everyone is different and CHARLTON – Bay Path Regional mony at the DCU Center in Worcester and become fully independent adults there is no specific path to take in Vocational High School held its where several speaks took the stage to – I wish all of you soon to be gradu- life. Whatever path you think it right annual commencement ceremony on see the Class of 2019 off to their bright ates much joy and success.” for you, you should go down it. After May 31, bidding farewell to 262 stu- futures. Bay Path Superintendent- Several students offered words of tonight everything that might have dents who have spent the past four Director John Lafleche was one of wisdom, hope and pride to their fellow happened in high school doesn’t real- years not only learning the basics of the first to speak offering compli- graduates starting with Valedictorian ly matter that much, so if you want to American education, but also explor- ments to the students and praising Hayden Smith. The Webster native change who you were you have the ing trades that have prepared them them before family and friends as wished the graduates good luck on ability to make that happen.” more than many others to join the an accomplished class with plenty of their future endeavors and shed light Salutatorian Melody Serrano, also work force or pursue higher educa- potential. on the promising futures that lay of Webster, challenged students to tion. “Each of (these students) is pre- before them all. “We’ve all worked so go forth into the world with the con- Students from Auburn, pared to venture out into the world hard these past four years and right fidence to embrace change and the Charlton, Dudley, Leicester, North and pursue their dreams and goals,” now makes it all worth it,” Smith Brookfield, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Lafleche said. “Our graduates spent said. “Whether you’re going into the Turn To BAY PATH, page A6 Input sought Charlton Board of Health might on Master hold hearings on NEC plan BY GUS STEEVES CORRESPONDENT CHARLTON – After a discus- sion of the NEC gas storage plant Plan project that included Southbridge Health Department representa- AUBURN — Where do you envision Auburn in 10 tives, the Charlton Board of Health or 20 years and beyond? What type of commercial voted unanimously to “preserve development do you feel Auburn needs? What kind of our rights to hold site assignment transportation options should Auburn explore? What hearings” on the project. is Auburn’s greatest strength/weakness? Under state law, the board has Auburn is in the final stages of its multiyear effort wide authority to hold hearings to update the 2006 Master Plan. A master plan is a doc- if it deems them necessary to pro- ument the outlines a vision to guide the growth and tect public health and the envi- development of a community over many years. The ronnment. Members said they’d master plan is a long-term forward thinking document see what happens with the state that encompasses seven broad subjects: land use & Department of Public Utilities pro- zoning, public facilities & services, housing, economic cess that has already begun, for development, open space & recreation, transportation, Courtesy Photo which they also voted to apply to and natural, cultural & historic resources. Each of An updated map recently sent to the DPU project email list shows where the pro- these topics are interconnected and have an impact on posed NEC gas storage facility would be on Route 169. Turn To NEC, page A6 everyone in the community every day. As part of the outreach effort, a survey has been developed, the questions in the survey touch upon the variety of subjects mentioned above. The survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to answer each question. The purpose of the survey is to gain public input of the community’s vision for the town. This is your chance to shape the future of your town. To take the online survey visit the town Web site or follow this link: https://forms.gle/ Early deadlines for the 4th LmVHhw6K1NYr7hWs5. Paper copies will also be available at Town Hall at the Town Clerk’s office. The With Independence Day falling on a weekday this year, the sub- survey will be available until July 31, and is open to mission deadline for the July 5 edition of the Auburn News is being all residents, business owners, students and anyone moved up 24 hours. working in Auburn. The results of the survey will be shared with the community this autumn. Any press releases and letters to the editor intended for publication For questions or comments, please contact Adam on the 5th must be in our hands by 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 2, Menard, Town Planner, at 508-832-7704 or masterplan- rather than the usual Wednesday morning. As always, submissions committee@town.auburn.ma.us. can be e-mailed to Editor Brendan Berube at news@stonebridgepress.news. Please note that any submissions received after 9 a.m. on the 2nd will be held for publication on July 12. The staff of the Auburn News thanks our readers for their coopera- tion with this change in our usual schedule, and wishes the community a safe and happy Fourth of July. 6 5652510391 9 2 • THE AUBURN NEWS • Friday, June 21, 2019 Meet the stars of “Willy Wonka” at Pintastic New England! STURBRIDGE — What’s the newest Ostrum (Charlie), Julie Dawn Cole by Paris Themmen), Veruca Salt (Julie and fantastic activities for kids will be sensation to hit the pinball world? The (Veruca) and Paris Themmen (Mike Dawn Cole) and Charlie Bucket himself available right on-site throughout the Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Teavee). Have your Wonka items signed (Peter Ostrum) on Friday or Saturday show. 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Casey Baron of Auburn named to the University of Rhode Island Spring 2019 Dean’s List KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter The University of Rhode Island’s pioneering is pleased to announce the Spring 2019 Dean’s List. grades earning at least a 3.30 quality point average. research extends the University’s influence well The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cit- Casey Baron of Auburn, was named to the Dean’s beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdis- ies and towns, all six New England states, New York List. ciplinary courses provide its 16,637 undergraduate and New Jersey, and many other states and countries. Note: Students who qualified for the Dean’s List, but and graduate students with global opportunities in an To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students have restricted access to their information under the intimate environment.

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