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Storms leave thousands Leicester added in the dark to list of high-risk communities BY KEVIN FLANDERS follow the proper protocols – STAFF WRITER masks, social distancing, gath- LEICESTER – State offi- erings, etc. – and go from there,” cials announced last week that Genereux said. “If we are Leicester and several other cen- requested to implement other tral Massachusetts communi- measures by the Department of ties have been elevated to high- Public Health, we will.” risk for COVID-19. With the uptick in corona- Town officials met with health virus cases coinciding with leaders to discuss Leicester’s the start of flu season, offi- “red zone” designation on the cials are especially concerned. state map. This highest risk cat- Town leaders urge residents egory indicates that a town has to wear masks in public and recorded more than eight daily avoid large gatherings. Several COVID-19 cases per 100,000 res- COVID-19 outbreaks across idents over the last two weeks. the Commonwealth have been Leicester has seen 15 new linked to parties and other large cases reported in the last two events, many of them involving weeks. The daily average inci- students. dence rate per 100,000 residents “The town is working closely Photo Courtesy has risen to 8.9, with 1.78 percent with the Central MA Regional of tests coming back positive in Public Health Alliance and var- During last week’s thunderstorms, a tree collapsed over Clark Street in Leicester. the last 14 days. ious state agencies to contain Leicester joined Worcester, the spread of this disease in our community,” read a statement BY KEVIN FLANDERS Police Department was inundated with Southbridge, Dudley, STAFF WRITER released by Leicester officials. emergency calls. The next day, Oct. 8, Webster, Marlborough, and “This increase in cases can be Police Chief Ken Antanavica reported that Southborough in the highest risk category. Several other traced to large private gather- REGION – When a line of severe thun- nine streets in town were still closed as area communities were lifted to ings, as well as failure to take derstorms swept across the area last week, cleanup and power restoration work con- the medium risk category, and preventative measures, includ- speeding along at more than 50 miles per tinued. state leaders are warning resi- ing social distancing and wear- hour, there wasn’t much time for residents “The Highway Department cannot touch dents to heed safety regulations. ing masks.” to prepare. any of the trees that are on wires until Even before Leicester offi- Desperate to control the With wind gusts exceeding 45 mph, the the electric company arrives to check the cials learned of the town’s red COVID-19 flare-ups in central Oct. 7 storm left nearly 140,000 custom- power status,” Chief Antanavica said. zone designation, selectmen Massachusetts, officials and ers in the dark statewide. Leicester was Thousands of customers in Spencer, had already canceled trick-or- business owners took sever- especially hard hit, with multiple downed Brookfield, and East Brookfield were also treating on Halloween. Town al precautionary measures in trees causing damage to power lines and in the dark last Wednesday night. Administrator David Genereux recent weeks. Dudley District property. A massive tree on Clark Street No serious storm-related injuries were was set to meet with health Court was closed for three days collapsed over the road and brought down reported in central Massachusetts, but a officials to discuss what, if any, last week after an individual power lines, requiring the road to be closed golf pro was killed by a fallen branch at additional actions might be attended the courthouse and for the rest of the night. a country club in the western part of the taken to limit the spread. later tested positive. A hand- At the height of the storm, the Leicester Please Read STORMS, page ­A7 “We will start with a notifi- cation reminding residents to Please Read HIGH RISK, page ­A7 Joint board meeting addresses bus contract dispute

BY KEVIN FLANDERS Meanwhile, Warren selectmen recent- The bus companies have reportedly but usually it is not until the budget STAFF WRITER ly reversed course from their initial offered reduced contractual rates for process starts. Any time the selectmen WARREN – At a joint meeting earlier stance and decided to oppose transporta- the school closure period, but selectmen and the School Committee can meet to this month, Warren and West Brookfield tion payments as well. remain firm in their belief that no money discuss relevant issues in the schools selectmen discussed an ongoing dispute At the Oct. 1 joint meeting, selectmen is owed for the months without service. and in the towns, it is a very good thing.” with two school transportation vendors. from Warren and West Brookfield cited School officials also attended the Kustigian understands the issues West Brookfield selectmen previously state laws concerning payments for ser- Oct. 1 joint meeting. Since the sum- raised by both the selectmen and the decided against paying the full contract vices that are not rendered. They believe mer, Quaboag Regional School District transportation companies. Even though amount for last year’s busing services. their towns are under no legal obligation Superintendent Brett Kustigian and no school busing services were needed Because busing was not needed during to pay the bus companies for the three- members of the School Committee have from mid-March through June of last the closure of schools due to COVID- month period when school was out. attempted to help town officials navigate year, buses still had to be maintained 19, selectmen contend that the full-sea- “We, as boards, are not saying the busing the process. and kept ready for service. The compa- son contract payments should not be companies do not get paid for nothing “It is great to see the two boards of nies also had to address several staffing required. – they are just not going to get paid for selectmen working so closely together so challenges caused by the pandemic. “I, along with my board, instructed the services not rendered,” Bigda added. early in the school year,” Kustigian said. “I have the utmost respect for John West Brookfield treasurer to not pay any- The district receives busing services “There are new members on both boards McCarthy and John Lizak. They provide thing,” said West Brookfield Selectman from J.P. McCarthy and Sons, LLC, of of selectmen, and there is a renewed outstanding service for our students, Daniel Bigda. “The treasurer will not West Brookfield, and Lizak Bus Service, enthusiasm and energy for collabora- pay anything until further notice.” Inc., of Warren. tion. We always work closely together, Please Read MEETING, page ­A7 Brookfields Rotary completes desk shields project for schools REGION — Wrapping up a project that in North Brookfield; and several generous began in August, Brookfields Rotary and donors. The shields were constructed over its partners now have assembled and deliv- several weeks from high quality compo- ered more than 125 protective Plexiglass nents. We are grateful to volunteer Ron desk shields to seven Elementary schools Lapointe for his help in securing and cut- in our area. The schools receiving shields ting the Plexiglass. are located in Brookfield, East Brookfield, We asked Rotary project leader Mark North Brookfield, Spencer (Wire Village), Minnuccci, an official in the North Sturbridge (Burgess), Warren, and West Brookfields School District, to comment on Brookfield. the value of the shields to our local schools. These shields were made possible by “This project really shows how Rotary the collaboration of two Rotary Clubs, works. Brookfields Rotary assembled a col- Brookfields and Sturbridge; our non-profit laborative team that has provided addition- partner Angels Answer, Inc.; our business al equipment which not only helps with partner on the project, Country Auto Body Please Read DESK SHIELDS, page ­A7 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, October 16, 2020

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canceled in Leicester Accuracy Watch The Spencer New Leader is committed to BY KEVIN FLANDERS looking into alternatives for issues.” al trick-or-treating activities STAFF WRITER accuracy in all its news reports. Although fun things for the kids. We In Spencer, the annual where candies are handed to LEICESTER — With should hear soon what some Halloween party at Town children who go door to door. numerous safeguards are in place to ensure Halloween landing on a groups will propose.” Hall was canceled earlier Having trunk-or-treat accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. Saturday this year and fea- The Select Board’s decision this month. As of press time, activities where treats are Confirmed fact errors will be corrected turing a full moon, conditions to cancel trick-or-treating trick-or-treating was still on, handed out from trunks of at the top right hand corner of page 3 in a will be perfect for youngsters was made several days before but officials urge residents cars lined up in large park- timely manner. to enjoy a thrilling night. But state officials announced that to frequently check the town ing lots. If you find a mistake, call (508) 909- like almost all other facets of Leicester entered the high- Web site for updates. Attending crowded cos- society, the celebration has risk category for COVID-19. Spencer recently sur- tume parties held indoors. 4106 or email news@stonebridgepress. been hijacked by COVID-19. Public safety officials were passed 100 for total coronavi- Going to an indoor haunt- news during normal business hours. During Leicester became the latest already worried about what rus cases. Selectmen antici- ed house where people non-business hours, leave a message in the central Massachusetts com- the impacts of Worcester’s pated a vote on trick-or-treat- are crowded together and editor’s voice mailbox. The editor will return munity to cancel trick-or- cancellation could mean for ing at their Oct. 19 meeting. screaming. your phone call or email. treating this Halloween, join- Leicester, and they didn’t Statewide, Gov. Charlie Going on hayrides or trac- ing Worcester and others. want to take any chances of Baker is leaving decisions on tor rides with people who are After weighing the risks and overcrowding. Halloween activities to the not in your household. discussing COVID-19 condi- “With Worcester prohib- leaders of each city and town. State health officials tions in the region, select- iting door to door trick-or- The Governor asks local lead- also remind residents that men voted 4-1 to cancel. treating, which the CDC ers to make decisions based Halloween masks should “After listen- regards as higher risk activ- on the most recent data and not be presumed effective ing to the facts from ities, we anticipated that conditions in their respec- against stopping the spread Police Chief Antanavica, the town roadways would tive communities. of COVID-19. If you are tak- Fire Chief Wilson, and the be inundated with vehi- If your town enters the ing part in Halloween fes- Board of Health, I had no cles and trick-or-treaters,” state’s highest COVID-19 tivities, adhere to social dis- choice but to agree with said Leicester Police Chief risk category this month, tancing guidelines and avoid them for the safety of the Ken Antanavica. “Trick-or- state health officials recom- large crowds, officials said. people,” said Selectman treaters wearing a breathing mend avoiding the following A list of low-risk family Harry Brooks. “The town is mask and a Halloween mask Halloween activities: activities for Halloween can presents another set of safety Participating in tradition- be found at www.cdc.gov. Microenterprise assistance available to local businesses www.StonebridgePress.com REGION — Grants up to $10,000 will ic. 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BY KEVIN FLANDERS will face State Rep. Donald have explored all corners of STAFF WRITER Berthiaume in the Nov. 3 elec- west-central Massachusetts, tion. A college professor and and I know that this area has REGION – Long before he antique dealer, Biagetti has all of the beauty and history decided to run for state repre- introduced voters to a unique of the more famous parts of sentative, Samuel Biagetti was blend of skills and experiences New England. Still, we are eas- well-acquainted with the com- during this campaign season. ily forgotten in Boston, and I munities comprising the Fifth Unlike many political candi- know from friends on school Worcester District. His career dates, Biagetti’s careers hav- and planning committees that has brought him to every town en’t simply put him in con- our towns are squeezed, try- in the district, and now he tact with residents. They have ing to keep our schools and hopes to receive the votes of helped him develop a strong infrastructure running on the residents and business owners understanding of the region’s backs of local property tax. I he meets throughout the year. assets and the numerous chal- have known for a while that Biagetti, a Democrat who lenges voters are facing. we need a real advocate, and I lives in North Brookfield, “As an antique dealer, I realized this year that I should step up myself,” said Biagetti, who owns a small business in Barre, Labyrinth Antiques. Sharing the same frustra- tions as many central Mass. residents – a sense that their towns are largely overlooked on Beacon Hill – Biagetti hopes to have the opportunity to bring rural issues to the State House. These include school funding inequities, transit opportunities, and infrastruc- ture deficiencies, among oth- ers. “Firstly, the state must over- haul the funding of schools to tackle the real cost of run- ning rural school districts and Photo Courtesy relieve the onerous burden of property tax on small towns,” Samuel Biagetti is running for the Fifth Worcester District state repre- Biagetti said. “Second, we must sentative seat. create a strong infrastructure – Beacon Hill, whether in terms If elected, Biagetti would including town-to-town transit, of ethics and transparency or rely on the combination of his inexpensive high-speed inter- in terms of policies that rural career experiences to inform net, and local healthcare facili- central Mass. needs. I would his decisions on how best to ties – that will make it possible take this post seriously, not support residents, local busi- for businesses to thrive and only as a full-time job but as the nesses, and municipalities. people of all ages to live in this highest honor and privilege of “Being an antique dealer and area. Thirdly, we must demand my life,” Biagetti said. a part-time professor, I am in a transparent State House, Looking ahead, Biagetti the very unusual position of wherein every committee and knows the most important being both a small business- floor vote is public record, and issue facing all elected leaders person and an educator belong- legislation is not shaped by is the emergence from COVID- ing to a labor union,” Biagetti back-room deals.” 19. With local businesses reel- said. “Hence, I can see how In addition to his career in ing – some on the verge of clos- both private-sector business antiques, Biagetti also has a ing, others already shuttered and labor are critical and must PhD in American history and – major decisions are looming work together. Additionally, has taught history at Columbia for lawmakers in 2021. my father grew up in a small University and other colleges “I know from experience that town in New York, where for five years. Both careers even under normal circum- my aunt was a leader of the have combined to introduce stances, it has become nearly chamber of commerce, and I him to residents throughout impossible for small business- have always felt strongly about central Mass., and he was es and ventures to get credit the value of small towns and inspired to pursue a call to pub- or capital from private banks,” the urgent need to keep them lic service. If elected, he pledg- Biagetti said. “Now, with the vital.” es to make the Fifth Worcester devastation of the pandemic, To learn more about District his new full-time com- it is all the more important for Biagetti’s platform and dis- mitment. the Commonwealth to create a course with voters this election “Our current state rep., public bank, as already exists season, check out his Web site: whatever his good qualities, in North Dakota, in which all www.samforcentralmass.com. rarely shows up at the State people can deposit without House and demands little from extraneous fees.”

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Saints, have been helping prepare the The Quaboag River strolls through ty, especially valuable for children, of Many hands make light work and park for the change of seasons and com- the park, adding its soft gurgles to the planting a few Daffodil bulbs and then, many hands have worked together to pleting some structural additions such sound of a rustling canopy of bright- after winter’s snows recede, seeing love- make this corner of the world a better as metal edging sections around new ly colored leaves overhead. For those ly yellow blossoms herald the arrival place. plantings of native vegetation. The mis- many visitors who want to be on the of Spring. The bulbs are provided by Recently, a local Scout from West sionaries, Elder Reed from Vancouver, river, there is a put out spot for kay- the Warren Conservation Commission Brookfield gave his time and talents to Washington and Elder Stephens from akers and in conjunction with the C4R along with local donations. The event is build the Park’s volunteer tool shed as Bremerton Utah, mostly confined to (Chicopee 4 Rivers watershed) and the free. Social distancing and face masks part of his Eagle Scout requirements. their apartments during the COVID cri- Park forms the terminus of the first are required. Call Tim O’Brien at 413- Another Eagle Scout project two years sis, found quick approval for their pro- “Blue Trail” for paddling from West 813-7110 for more information and to ago brought the Park a short trail from posed community service at the Lucy Brookfield to Lucy Stone Park. reserve your planting time. (Group the parking lot down to the end and Stone Park. To come once to the Park is to see sizes are limited at any particular along the riverside to a picnic table. Elder Reed said, “It is wonderful to be a thing of beauty. To come again and time.) Bring an old tablespoon or hand Other picnic tables are found in invit- able to serve and to be able to be in this get your hands dirty by planting some- spade, get your hands dirty while dig- ing locations throughout the Park. beautiful place, working together with thing binds one to the Park’s future and ging a good hole for the bulbs, cover Dirty hands and smiling faces from other members of the community.” puts another smile on the face. Three them up and wish them a good winter. many area towns can be found working Elder Stephens added, “We are Saturdays in October (3, 10 and 17) from Remember where you planted them so together at Warren’s Lucy Stone Park. grateful for the opportunity and for the 10 a.m. to noon provide the communi- that come Spring, you can greet them Missionaries from North Brookfield, chance to get our hands dirty and put ty with such an opportunity. Daffodil into the sunshine with a smile. Dirty serving two year missions for the smiles on our faces.” Planting Days provide the opportuni- hands bring smiling faces. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

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As a result of energy savings per- their equipment to modern energy effi- When the Water Department staff is in the immediate formance contracting (ESPC), the dis- cient systems. area, residents could experience loss of pressure and trict will save $200,000 in annual ener- “The boilers, controls, and sys- short periods of rusty water. gy costs and receive over $550,000 in tems had run their course and sur- We are sorry for ant inconvenience this may cause. National Grid utility rebates. passed their useful life,” said SEBRSD If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact ESPC is an innovative financing tech- Superintendent Paul Haughey. the Water Department office at 508-885-7725. nique that uses energy savings from After issuing a request for qualifica- Thank you. a building owner’s existing operat- tions, SEBRSD officials chose Siemens ing budget to repay the cost of energy as the district’s partner for energy effi- efficient equipment and related facil- ciency projects. ity improvements. These projects are Representatives from Siemens audit- defined as energy conservation mea- ed the schools and the administra- sures (ECMs). tion building, then provided a list of Your Local Roll-Off Specialist Among others, ECMs can include improvement projects that included lighting, controls, boilers, and build- LED lighting, improved controls, build- Weekend ing envelope improvements. Building ing automation standardization, weath- Special $ owners make no upfront investment erization measures, plug load controls, 275 but instead use the energy savings cre- kitchen hood controls, walk-in cooler 10 yd. Rental 1 Ton ated by the ECMs to fully fund the controls, new condensing boilers, and 3 sizes available. Call for pricing. project over a term that may extend to domestic hot water systems. Roll Off Containers 20 years. All energy savings are guaran- Siemens is now working with the teed annually to meet or exceed project school district to implement a STEAM Photo Courtesy Weekend Dumpsters costs. program (science, technology, engi- for the Homeowner For SEBRSD officials, it’s important neering, arts, and math). Company rep- Before-and-after photos taken of heating Houses • Attics • Cellars to keep making strides in the efficiency resentatives have offered to use the equipment at David Prouty High School 10-15-20 Yd. Construction Sites of equipment upgrades. 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It ple businesses also utilized an cials would discuss the potential model.” Thomas Sullivan, who grew occurred while Tom was abundance of caution, including of returning to fully remote learn- In total, 40 Massachusetts up in Leicester. scouring the golf course for Eller’s Restaurant. The Cherry ing. All school districts in the towns were assigned to the “Wyantenuck Country stray golfers, as he always Valley restaurant was closed Commonwealth were required to high-risk category for the latest Club was very saddened did when an impending from Oct. 5-8 after a kitchen establish contingency plans for reporting period. Statewide, new by the tragic and untimely weather event threatened employee tested positive for the fully remote learning if condi- cases topped 500 on multiple days death of its head golf pro- the grounds.” virus. tions worsen. during the last two weeks. fessional and icon in the Sullivan was the head golf Meanwhile, Leicester school “We will have to closely mon- For the latest COVID-19 updates golfing community, Tom professional at Wyantenuck leaders continue to monitor the itor the weekly state reports,” in Leicester, visit the town’s Web Sullivan,” read a statement Country Club since 1999. situation and receive updates from health officials. As of press said Leicester Public Schools site, www.leicesterma.org. Superintendent Marilyn Tencza. DESK SHIELDS be delivered to the schools as them! Thank you so much for MEETING business, and I believe the continued from page A1­­­ soon as possible. The Principals all of your hard work and deter- continued from page A1­­­ reduced contractual rates are and staff were overjoyed with mination to make things better fair to everyone involved,” safety but also gives staff and happiness and thankfulness and support our school during and I am grateful for their Kustigian said. “It would be teachers peace of mind that of Rotary’s continued support this challenging time. It is so partnership,” Kustigian said. catastrophic if we were able they can deliver services to stu- to the needs of the community nice to have your support and “They continue to always be to return to in-person learn- dents. It has been invaluable to schools,” she said. interest in the success of our there when we need them. No ing and there were no buses my District and other Districts The enthusiasm of local school students and school communi- one can predict the future, to provide transportation in the greater Brookfield area,” leaders is represented in this ty. Thanks to all of you! Lisa and we need them to main- to bring students to school. Minnucci said. note from Burgess Elementary Meunier” tain a state of readiness in Ultimately, we all want the Lynn Duffy-O’Shea, President School Nurse, Lisa Meunier: The Brookfields Rotary Club order to get students back same thing. We want to pro- of Brookfields Rotary, spoke “Thank you so very much for extends its appreciation to into the buildings as quickly vide the best education pos- about the project and its recep- your hard work and wonderful everyone who contributed to and as safely as possible.” sible while being financially tion in the schools. design of the desk shields! They the success of this project and Kustigian and other school responsible.” “In this difficult time, where are far superior to the type we to making the return to school officials hope an agreement West Brookfield selectmen in-person activities are limited, have purchased and much appre- safer for the students and fac- can be reached between town are also requesting that the being able to come together safe- ciated. I have shared them with ulty. leaders and the transporta- bus companies provide infor- ly to cut and assemble Plexiglass our speech therapists, OT ther- Brookfields Rotary is a ser- tion vendors. Looking ahead mation on any loans received protective shields with our apists, reading and math spe- vice organization of Rotary to the eventual return of fully for personal protective equip- partnering club, the Sturbridge cialists who work with individ- International. The club’s more in-person learning, Kustigian ment related to COVID-19. Rotary Club, was amazing. ual students, our psychologists than 20 business and profession- wants to ensure that trans- This information will figure Everyone working outdoors as who do testing and our guidance al leaders provide humanitarian portation is not an issue. into ongoing discussions on a team, while maintaining safe counselors. The design is perfect and social services to residents “While I understand the payments, officials said. distances and masks to make and the only type we have found in the Quaboag Valley communi- selectmen’s concern, I also The next joint meeting this project come together in a that allows for passing of paper ties of the Brookfields, Spencer know there is a cost of doing between the boards will take fast and efficient way, was key or objects under the shield - very and Warren. Please support our place on Oct. 15. so that the finished shields could important for all of them!! They generous sponsors. were all very excited to receive

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Frank G. Chilinski President and Publisher Letters to the Editor Avoid financial Brendan Berube Vote for Durant and Berthiaume Editor mistakes during To the Editor: endorse both candidates for the State If you are in the 6th Worcester dis- Legislature. They both care about peo- trict, I urge you to vote for Peter Durant ple and have shown this may times retirement Editorial for State Representative. If you are in over. Don’t forget to vote Nov. 3. the 5th Worcester District, I urge you When you retire, you’ve learned a lot to vote for Donald Berthiaume for Carol McPherson about all sorts of things, helping you State Representative. Both men have Spencer avoid some of the mistakes you made represented us well, and I strongly earlier in life. However, you may still be susceptible to financial missteps specif- Body ically related to your retirement years. In response to Terrance Washington How can you dodge these errors? Consider these sug- To the Editor: conduct a little research. gestions: Mr. Washington, of Spencer, claims Manage your with- language BLM is not at organization. He needs ichael mall R M S drawal rate careful- to stop drinking the Marxist FoolAyde North Brookfield ly. You will likely need so he can pay attention. Perhaps even to tap into your retire- ment accounts – your never lies IRA and 401(k) or simi- Mark Twain once wrote, “If you tell Johnny Nash the prophet lar employer-sponsored Financial the truth, you don’t have to remember plan. But you should anything.” To the Editor: Look all around, there’s Focus establish an annual There has been a great deal of chatter Johnny Lester Nash penned these nothing but blue skies withdrawal rate that’s in town about transparency in national lyrics in 1972, and on Nov. 3, we can Look straight ahead, there’s nothing JEFF appropriate for your politics. While we like to focus on the all sing along: but blue skies BURDICK situation. By withdraw- facts, it’s been clear that as of late, facts I can see clearly now the rain is gone President Trump has been reelect- ing too much each year, are hard to decipher in the current cli- I can see all obstacles in my way ed… especially in the early mate. Misinformation runs rampant Gone are the dark Nash also sang the theme song to years of your retirement, you risk out- and several individuals stated that they clouds that had me blind “The Mighty Hercules.” Wilhelmine, living your resources. You may want just don’t know what to believe any- It’s gonna be a bright (bright) the evil sorceress, has been reincar- to consult with a financial professional more. This led us to discussions regard- Bright (bright) sunshiny day nated as the Speaker of the House who to determine the withdrawal amount ing the FBI and how law enforcement It’s gonna be a bright (bright) is third in line for the presidency. that’s right for you. (Keep in mind, personnel can spot tells, if someone is Bright (bright) sunshiny day Rest in Peace Johnny, Aug. 19, 1940- though, that once you turn 72, you will being untruthful. Here is that rain- Oct 6, 2020. be required to take out at least a certain According to body language experts, bow I’ve been praying for amount each year – based on your age there are tells to let you know if a It’s gonna be a bright (bright) Jen Gaucher and account balance – from your tradi- person is being dishonest. There are Bright (bright) sunshiny day Spencer tional IRA and 401(k) or similar plan.) exceptions to the rule of course, but this Don’t underestimate health care tidbit of knowledge may come in handy costs. Once you turn 65, you will be or may serve as a bit of fun the next time Trumpland eligible for Medicare, but you may still you’re in a group setting. need a Medicare supplement plan and Facial expressions, verbal cues and To the Editor: wouldn’t matter. White supremacists will probably also incur other expens- body language are said to give away At a recent campaign rally, Trump would be authorized to shoot anyone es. In fact, a healthy 65-year-old couple a person who is fibbing. Experts say praised the top general who fought they deem suspicious. Regulations who retired in 2019 will need nearly that these cues are due to chemical and to preserve slavery and divide the would be abolished, freeing polluters $390,000 over their remaining years physical reactions or nervousness. Union, musing that Abraham Lincoln to poison the air and water. Workers just to pay for health care, according If you are trying to decipher whether “was getting beaten a lot by Robert E. would have no rights. Schools would to HealthView Services, which pro- or not a person is fibbing, it helps to Lee. They want to rip down his statue be privatized and ordered to teach duces health-care cost projection soft- know how they act under normal cir- all over the place ... he would have only a whitewashed version of histo- ware. Other estimates show different cumstances. This way, you can deter- won except for Gettysburg ... these ry. Scientists would be silenced. The amounts, but they all amount to hun- mine if any responses are simply idio- were incredible things.” Postal Service wouldn’t exist. Nor dreds of thousands of dollars. So, when syncrasies or tells. Incredible that more than 350,000 would healthcare, Social Security, or calculating your expenses during your The eyes say everything. Look for patriotic Union soldiers died to end any other social safety net that might retirement years, reserve a big space for incessant blinking. Normally a per- slavery and preserve the Union? be labeled “socialist.” Old alliances health care. son will blink up to six times every 60 Incredible that we erected statues would be broken and new allianc- Don’t take Social Security too seconds. If an individual is lying, they of traitors? Or incredible that the es formed with Vladimir Putin, Kim early. You can start receiving monthly might blink five or six times very quick- Confederacy almost achieved its Jong-Un, Rodrigo Duterte, and other Social Security checks when you reach ly. Further, pay close attention to how goal of becoming a separate coun- tyrants. And the dream of equality age 62, but your payments will gener- long a person closes their eyes mid con- try? Whatever he meant, Trump’s for all for which our ancestors fought ally be significantly larger if you wait versation. If someone has closed their sympathies clearly lie with the trai- and died? That would go the way of until your “full” retirement age, which eyes for up to two seconds, they could tors, which makes me wish he could the dodo. will probably be between 66 and 67. (The be lying to you. start his own country somewhere far Sounds like a great place to live if size of your payments will “max out” at At some point, we’ve heard the notion away and leave those of us who love you’re a Trump supporter. You could age 70.) Of course, if you need the money that a person is lying if they look up America alone. call it Putinville. Trumposlovenia. Or at 62, you may have to take it, but if you and to the right, however this depends In his brand new country, Trump simply Trumpland. But whatever you believe you have longevity working in on whether or not the person is right would be anointed king for life. The call it, don’t call it America. your favor, and you can afford to wait, or left handed. If a right handed per- press would exist only to praise him. you may be better off by delaying Social Security as long as possible.) son looks up and to the left, they are The Department of Justice would exist Rachel Faugno Don’t invest too conservatively. Once searching their memories and likely only to protect him and the super-rich. Spencer are being truthful. If they look up and Protests would be banned. Black lives you’re retired, you might think that to the right, they are searching their you should take as few chances as pos- imagination, and preparing to create an sible with your investments – after all, answer. Keep in mind that some people Revisiting “Siegfried” after four years of you simply have less time for them could look straight ahead when trying to bounce back from a downturn than to recall a memory. you did during your working years. FBI experts say that if you ask a per- Trump Nonetheless, it›s important to own a son about something they have heard, To the Editor: and nearly eight million infected (this reasonable percentage of growth-orient- their eyes will move towards the left Three-plus years ago, a letter submit- list stops at about a dozen10 but could ed investments to help keep you ahead ear. If eyes shift to the right, a lie could ted by me appeared on these pages. go on and on) of inflation. Even at a low rate, which be coming. Eyes will move down and to It laid out what Siegfried, as described Treat voters as adults. Assume that we’ve experience recently, inflation can the left if the memory is about one of the by his grandson, Liel Leibowitz, said they are intelligent people who want to erode your purchasing power over time. five senses. Again, eyes will move down about race based autocrats. Based on do the right thing. Also tell them that Don’t be more generous than you can and to the right if a person is about to his experience, he offered three pieces strong evidence indicates that if they afford. If you have grown children who lie. You can also tell if a smile is genuine of advice: vote for Trump in 2020 not only do they need financial help, or grandchildren if wrinkles form by the eyes. If such leader threatens, believe him. risk their incomes and family well-be- heading to college someday, you’d no Lying could cause a person’s face to With President Trump such threats ing, but the death of American democ- doubt like to do whatever you can to itch. Watch to see whether or not a have included; (a)indicating if the 2020 racy and the United States alone, being provide assistance. However, the hard person is scratching their face while in vote goes against him, Trump will not overpowered by the Chinese dictator- truth is they simply have more time conversation. Mouths tend to become step down. (b) praising nasty, brutal ship. than you do to find workable financial dry when a person is lying as well. Lips autocrats while breaking with long- This Time of Trump isn’t normal solutions, whereas if you deplete your that are pinched and colorless could standing democratic allies, (c) want- America. For almost 250 years - how- funds through your generosity, you also give away a person’s mistruths. ing to indict or “lock up” loyal to ever imperfect, The “United States” could put yourself in a precarious posi- A person may begin to sweat as well America opposition party members, (not “Red” or “Blue has functioned as tion. So, be as giving as you can afford – or blush. Blushing is the result of the (d) encouraging intentional cruelty to a leading, admired democracy. This is but don’t go beyond that. By preserving release of adrenaline. immigrants, including young children, the ‘normal”. The Trump, “I alone” and your financial independence, you’ll end If someone is being truthful with you, (e) denying or suppressing American’s divider of us, who ignores or destroys up benefiting your family, as well. they will typically shake their head in the freedom to vote, (f) insulting and American institutions, traditions and Retirement can be a wonderful time unison and in agreement with what attacking honest hard working public rules, does crippling long term damage of your life – and you may enjoy it more they are telling you. However, the oppo- servants including honest scientists to the country. This is not the nor- by doing what you can to avoid costly site is also true. If a person is shaking and those fighting Covid-19, (g) call- mal of Presidents Washington, Lincoln, financial mistakes. their head in disagreement with what ing members of the military “suckers Teddy and FDR Roosevelt, Truman , they are saying, likely you are being and losers”, (h) encouraging vigilante Eisenhauer, or Reagan. Americans This article was written by Edward lied to. groups to ‘liberate” states and cities have a choice. Choose their distin- Jones for use by your local Edward whose elected heads are members of the guished legacy and all that those before Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact American loyal opposition, (i)using our us contributed to including the sol- Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones White House for personal financial and diers of “Our Greatest Generation” Or Advisor in Sturbridge at 508-347-1420 political gain (not to mention a Covid- choose Donald Trump. You can’t be or [email protected]. 19 “super spreader” event, (j) wors- both for them and him. ening our climate and environment, especially for our children and grand- Kevin Kane children, and not protecting us against Spencer Covid-19 now numbering 215,000 deaths Friday, October 16, 2020 • SPENCER NEW LEADER ­9 Letters to the Editor Leftist-Democrat “signs” of desperation Help give a Spencer child a merry

To the Editor: incidents over a longer period of time Hope everyone had a wonderful this election season. My educated and Christmas Columbus Day weekend with autum- experience-based instinct is that there To the Editor: Main Street. We have also downloaded nal splendor ablaze! As a seasoned is likely far more such acts of vandal- We are getting ready to kick off the them to our Facebook page. Monetary Conservative-Republican and pro-fam- ism and hatred directed against Trump 2020 Christmas season, and it is our donations can be sent to Spencer Toys ily political activist since 1982, I read supporters, Republican candidates hope to help make a Spencer child’s for Kids, P.O. Box 186, Spencer, MA with interest, albeit preliminary and their signs. I can say this because Christmas a happy one. Last year, more 01562. One hundred percent of these skepticism, the page-one article in our standouts with hundreds of fellow than 200 Spencer children received donations go right to the kids. We the October 9th New Leader by Kevin area patriots supporting our President gifts for Christmas through the efforts have no administrative fees! New, Flanders concerning sign vandalism. and Police in our towns and cities has of this generous community. We can- unwrapped toys can be dropped off By the time I finished reading it, my earned many of us the most ugly and not do it without your help. Monetary at Spencer Fire Department, Spencer skepticism had turned to disgust and vile responses from some drivers and donations, new toys and family/child Post Office, Cornerstone Bank (Spencer anger, not merely at just the vandal(s) passengers on the political/ideological sponsors who “adopt” them are what office) & ERA Key Realty. If you would alluded to in the article, but rather to Left, you know, the lovers and respect- makes our world go around. like to “adopt” a family, let us know! the extremely deliberate and one-sided ers of tolerance and diversity, “Hate We are under the Spencer Exchange We will supply you with a child/family slant the article clearly advances, to has no home here” (Lol)! Club’s Charitable Trust Foundation. “wish list.” This part of our program the advantage of one Party and slate of Anyway, having been raised in better Spencer Toys for Tots is now called is amazing! It enables us to do a little candidates with less than one month Worcester public schools and quality Spencer Toys for Kids. With tis merge, bit better for the kids that are not spon- to go to Election Day! You see, folks, education of yesteryear, I was taught we are able to use their 501(c)3 status, sored. I wish you could see the won- this is why so many of your fellow to think critically and independent so we will not have to pay tax on the derful gifts that come in. In my family, Americans don’t trust the media in of exclusive “group think” patterns. toys we purchase. This helps us a lot! my kids sponsor kids in lieu of gifts for general, and the literal “press” in par- Reading Orwell, Huxley and many oth- I’ve been a proud member of Spencer each other. ticular. In liberal Democrat-favoring ers, and later understanding how the Exchange Club for more than 20 years, My office at ERA Key Realty Massachusetts, does any thinking per- Left operates when they are desperate and the generosity of its members is Services becomes Santa’s workshop in son really believe the spin of this arti- and see their side losing, there are a second to none! November and December, where we cle that most definitely implies Trump number of possible ways to look at Spencer Toys for Kids has been help- collect, sort & distribute to the fami- supporters are the perpetrators of such Ms. Linette Powell’s alleged experience ing Spencer families for more than 50 lies. We are grateful to the owners for acts? To be fair to Mr. Flanders, the with her signs. If this person is who years. We have a main distribution the allowing us to take over the building article does indeed make a vague ref- I think she is, her home (in my gen- third week of December, but we will and sometimes the staff to get this done. erenced to “Three more thefts of polit- eral northern section of town) is well fill all needs right up to Christmas. We have a handful of dedicated shop- ical signs at properties across town known as a local shrine to the luna- Children 13 years old and younger pers who run with the rest of the lists were reported last week”, but there tic-Left fringe. That property in view receive gifts and stocking stuffers. and purchase items with such great was no fuller discussion as to what of Route 31 in Spencer featured a large, Applications will be available starting care with your monetary donations. candidates or party those stolen signs the first week of November at Spencer favored, nor the larger number of such Turn To REED page ­­­A10 Post Office & ERA Key Realty (415B) Turn To MOIN-FLANNERY page ­­­A10 Corruption The Republic of What I Want

To the Editor: bank fraud, and campaign-finance vio- To the Editor: we are now being pressed to ignore Fauci, On Aug. 20, former Trump campaign lations (Remember the payments to After exhaustive thought and observa- Birx and science that says masks work, manager Steve Bannon was indicted in Stormy Daniels?). The second plea in tion, I do think we need a new brand. It is by a man who lives in a bubble, has New York on fraud charges for defraud- Nov. for lying to a Senate committee superficial to keep calling ourselves unit- instant testing and chose to ignore it, ing hundreds of thousands of donors about efforts to build a Trump Tower ed anything, so based upon these obser- had Marine #1 drop him at Walter Reed, online through the ‘We Build the Wall’ in Moscow. In total he was sentenced vations, I think “What I Want” is a more where a team of doctors availed him of campaign. to three years in federal prison and descriptive and appropriate name. We every possible treatment, from stem cells Bannon is (maybe) the third Trump ordered to pay a $50,000 fine. can keep the same flag, to wrap our- to vaccines in development, campaign head to be indicted. (I lost There were other campaign advisors: selves in, and constitution, which, like Here in the land of What I Want- we are track.) The others were Paul Manafort, Micheal Flynn, and George Nader, both the Bible, we can interpret in any manner tired of the Trump/Pence virus, and tak- who was found guilty on eight counts foreign policy advisors. Flynn, later that supports our views. ing the cue from these leaders, charged including filing false tax returns, bank appointed as National Security Advisor Our main pillar will be freedom. We to protect us, have declared it over. fraud, and failing to disclose a foreign is awaiting sentencing. Nadar was sen- will continue to use it to justify doing Not withstanding the 35 cases in prox- bank account; the other was Rick Gates, tenced in June of this year to 10 years whatever we want to do. Unlike a spoiled imity of the Whitehouse, and the fair- Donald Trump’s former deputy cam- for sex trafficking. child, who grew up with a silver spoon in ly steady daily death count, wearing of paign manager. He pleaded guilty to Cohen was released from pris- his mouth, and now has a complete sup- masks is no longer in vogue, and signals two felony counts: conspiracy against on during the COVID outbreak. He port network, that includes a justice and a protest against the Republic of What I the U.S. and lying to federal authorities could have gotten out a bit earlier if state department that he can activate in Want. Considering that New York City about work he and Manafort did in he had signed a nondisclosure agree- support of his political will, a new health has showed us what overwhelmed hos- Ukraine. ment offered by Trump’s lawyers. (This expert, whose views will coincide exactly pitals look like, I can only hope that our Just yesterday Trump’s major cam- doesn’t sound legal, but in the new with his (to include herd immunity as journey to herd immunity cooperates by paign fund-raiser, Elliot Broidy, was reality we all face, it’s normal.) Trump a plan, as opposed to a complete lack of not resulting in refrigerated trucks full of arrested on charges of evading foreign did not want Cohen to write a book, one). bodies nationwide. lobbying laws. but this is still a democracy, and so the Taxpayer funded venues, like the Here in the Republic, we have just expe- Roger Stone was a Trump consul- book has been published, and it out- Whitehouse, Mt. Rushmore, etc., are rienced a power outage. With our “new tant (I think that was his title) who lines what it’s like to work for a “mafia apparently now completely at the dispos- normal” including instant gratification, I was convicted on 7 counts of impeding boss”. al of the POTUS for any political purpose am always amazed that we are descended an investigation and witness intim- All of these stories are public records of his choice. Concerns about re-election, from the pioneers who survived in the idation, But he is loyal so Trump (and I have by no means included all of which have long been job #1, are now his wild. We camp for fun, but a steady diet may pardon him, not so with Michael the people in the Trump circle that have exclusive focus, although he may squeeze of it would not be pretty. Remember, only Cohen, Trump’s lawyer from 2006–2018 been caught) You can easily find these in a few rounds of golf, if only to send about half of us remember pay phones or and a vice-president in The Trump and more because we have a free press more revenue his way. Fotomat booths. Organization. Cohen entered two guilty and an open internet. (for now). The 1st Here in Massachusetts, where we long In review of [last] week’s letters, clearly pleas, the first in August 2018, for eight resisted Federal seat belt directives, until federal felonies, including tax fraud, Turn To TAME page ­­­A10 our highway assistance was threatened, Turn To KIMBALL page ­­­A13 Political “signs” of the times Inspiration is all around

To the Editor: hours before it had to be retired from To the Editor: in the world. Instead I drill into my Twelve years ago this month, I gave service. At an unknown point during I work as an engineer. I didn’t start children the “Golden Rule”. Treat oth- up a day to design and paint an eight- the second night of its glorious but out as one. My first job out of high ers as how you would like to be treated. foot-by-four-foot sheet of plywood with ephemeral existence, some little Nazi- school was a dock worker at Come Pretty simple but I think it the best rule the message: in-training came onto my property and Play Products making $2.25 an hour. It to live by. «NObama, not now...not ever!” with his (her?) trusty spray can of black was backbreaking work loading trucks, I wrote an article a little while ago «McCain /Palin» paint crossed out dear Sarah’s name but I needed a job. Thru a friend, who where I praised my great grandfather Using red, yellow, blue, and white, I (along with McCain), sprayed swasti- knew I was a good mechanic, I got a and others of his time for their con- made the “O” in NObama look as much kas on the work, and delivered the coup job at a lawn mower shop. After doing tributions in the Civil War. That was as I could like the campaign logo for he de grace by scrawling “Freedom!!” in this a while, I realized to make a better a long time ago, but their service still who would “fundamentally transform large, clumsily printed letters. living I need that paper called a college inspires me. Leaving everything you the United States.” I added the Stars ‘n Thus arrived my rude awakening to degree. I started taking courses while know to put your life on the line for Stripes on either side of the candidates, the ugly matter of political vandalism. working. My boss was flexible on my others. Yes, these ideals still inspire but my efforts were really made on I’ve paid attention ever since, and was schedule to help me out. Eventually me today. I want to try to understand it behalf of the Pride of the Klondike. therefore interested to read last week’s I earned a BS in Mech Engineering. and live up to it. When I walk down the With some help from my son, we New Leader article about the subject. With no experience, my first job was streets of Spencer I am also inspired. sank two 4x4 posts in the ground, and If the reporter’s account was meant to as an engineering tech. That got my Where Price Chopper is used to be the nailed the awe-inspiring masterpiece elicit a visceral reaction from those of foot into the business. After 30 years, David Prouty Shoe factory. I’ve read to the uprights positioned so that traffic us in the Trump or conservative camp I worked my way up to management. stories about this enterprise and I am coming down the road wouldn’t miss residing in the area, it succeeded. The Not bad for a kid from a family of seven in awe. Who was this guy to invest so its message. I stepped back to admire unstated but clearly understood mes- children. much time and energy to build this fac- my work and said, “A visual tour de sage of the article was, for me, “Watch I am always interested in how people tory? Did he do it just to make money force! If the Museum of Fine Arts ever out, the Trump totalitarians are out got their start. Did they start out with or to provide a source of lively hood does an exhibit on “Art of the Rural to get your First Amendment protec- a plan or did things just happen on to hundreds of families. The people Reactionary Right,” I know they’ll tions!” the way? I always tell my kids any job who worked there. They got their start want this baby. I’ll let it go for a couple First of all, since I drive a truck as a or going to a school is a good thing. It working maybe working as a stitch- hundred thousand.” part-time job and cover the back roads opens the door to opportunities. You er then eventually to office manager. My neighbor, a man much wiser to of this and a much broader area of the learn and meet people. You learn with How was this created from nothing? the ways of the world than myself, state, I can tell you first-hand, the signs a good attitude people will want to help To me that is amazing and inspiring. called over: “So, John, how long do of the Democrats are, like mushrooms you. These are the connections and Likewise, with all these businesses. you think that will last?” “What do you after a shower, popping up all over the inspirations that move you ahead. I Whitco, Klems, Flexcon, etc. Who start- mean?” He just smiled and said, “Well, place (this is, after all, Massachusetts) am not too religious. I never liked the ed these? How did they take that big we’ll see.” and they are--as always--left entirely way the various religions try to elevate gamble? How did they work thru all The product of my creative genius their members over those who are not. stood bravely for almost exactly 36 Turn To MCRAE page ­­­A12 Seems to promote a lot of the animosity Turn To ROBILLARD page ­­­A12 Comic relief

To The Editor: satirist in absolute stiches as they fever- google-fueled Har-Yorants! One simply for those who have been stricken with At least there wasn’t a Fractured ishly typed away on their Corona (that’s cannot consume that much alcohol with- the virus, not the entire population! Fairytale or Demented Nursery Rhyme a brand of an ancient device called a out dire consequences! Bravo at filling For those of you who were reveling in the previous Letter to the Editor sec- typewriter for all you millennials). Upon up so much of the LTE section with para- along with Hanoi Jane regarding our tion of the New Leader. There are some pounding in the last period they gripped graphs devoid of any and all meaning or president being diagnosed with Covid things that just crawl up my spine, such the top of the paper and pulled it out, logic. Lastly, just to clear something up, (she having called it God’s gift to the as when people use baby talk, loud eat- holding it in that air like Mustafa held up the 99 percent survival rate was in ref- left), thanks for help us prove how hyp- ing, someone brushing their teeth… Simba. But, trumping the Land of Make erence to those who have had the virus, ocritical you really are and just how don’t ask… but, butchering classics, Believe, and not to be outdone by any- not a percentage of the entire population much hate courses through your veins. such as Humpty Dumpty, with some of body but himself, enter the Omar-Zone. of the United States. I’m sure you did As much as I did not agree with 99 per- the most condescending undertones all If you were to be playing a drink- that to continue pumping others with cent (see what I did there) of what former but calling conservatives mentally hand- ing game with the latest edition of “As fear that this virus will kill us all. The President Obama did, said, etc., I never icapped knuckle draggers, is just such the Har-Yorak Turns” and had to drink [Corona]virus (ok, at this point I may be once wished death upon him or his fami- an egregious offence that it cannot go every time the word Covid-19 was used taunting… but just slightly) throughout ly. From the time President Trump took without being brought before the court of we would be reading about you in anoth- the three demographics (young, middle the oath, you have been chomping at the the LTE pages of the New Leader. Justice er section of this paper. Note to self, do aged, and elderly) never dips below a 99 bit just waiting for him to be shown the must be served! I can only imagine the NOT make a drinking game out of his percent survival. Again, that is a statistic Turn To HERHOLZ page ­­­A13 10 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, October 16, 2020 complicit and enables Trump. Trump REED gain sympathy for her/her causes/can- TAME didates; (2) these acts were committed continued from page A9­­­ tweeted “Liberate Michigan” earlier continued from page A9­­­ this summer, and his minions set out to by others on the political Left to delib- erately create a plausible appearance amendment of the Constitution guar- attack the capitol building in Michigan illuminated obnoxious sign supporting of victimhood for the homeowner/her antees freedom of the press, although and kidnap and try the Governor for twice-rejected Hillary Clinton, some causes/candidates; (3) these acts were Trump would like to see it prohibited. crimes. I believe this is America. How 2-3 years or more AFTER her well-de- committed by political opponents of Ms. Trump has done his best to silence did this happen? There is only one served defeat for President in 2016! The Powell as the article strongly implies, the CDC so they do not report COVID word. Trump. He has changed reality. homeowner certainly has that right to or (4) these acts were done either ran- deaths any longer, and also to totally All of us need to vote to end this horror, display such, but Mrs. Clinton is an domly for kicks, thrills or by a per- remove any mention of climate change and then work to save democracy. apparent felon, thus far un-convicted son(s) who dislikes Ms. Powell or other from EPA reports or its website. But for her crime(s), of which there are, members of her family, for whatever don’t expect to see these stories high- Nancy Tame I’m sure, many, not just the infamous reason they may have. My point here lighted on Fox news. Because Fox is Spencer 33,000 or so e-mails bleached from her computer server. Please know I don’t is that I’m not taking this article at face condone or cheer any such vandalism/ value because I have many unanswered MORIN-FLANNERY theft, and hope the real perpetrators questions and I’m calling “BS”, based continued from page A9­­­ at the Powell’s property (or anyone on its deliberately-biased content and else’s home where signs are targeted) suspect timing. It amounts to free polit- They shop the sales, multiple stores and are caught and prosecuted according- ical advertising and campaigning for even venture out on Black Friday to get ly. That said, when you create such a Democrats imho, and Mr. Flanders and the most bang for your buck. They do shrine or display in defiance of perhaps the New Leader should use better judge- this year after year, and we are lucky to the local prevailing moderate-to-Con- ment when running such a piece at elec- have them. servative political sentiment prevail- tion time—to be fair and balanced in Items like mittens and hats are always ing, you are likely to attract attention, their reporting/story. Please, let’s find great to have also! Follow and like us on and not all of it “wanted”. Ask me how I out how many Trump-Pence, Lovvorn, Facebook Spencer Toys for Kids. We know. I’ve witnessed several of my own Hall and other Republican signage or will keep you updated on our page as to GOP or Conservative signs destroyed Flags have been defaced, destroyed or what is going on during the Christmas or stolen in previous years/campaigns stolen before leading readers to a con- News, season with our program. This program when Democrats had a firmer control of clusion. Most Republicans aren’t whin- runs as well as it does because we are the area and offices held. ers, or perpetually beating the drums of blessed with people who care in this This “puff piece” by Mr. Flanders grievance with regard to lawn or house really close community. Let’s work together to help strikes me as something right out of the signs. We simply get more signs and make a Spencer child’s Christmas a Left’s playbook written by Saul Alinsky, keep going, and many of us probably happy one. Thank you! and titled “Rules for Radicals”. You haven’t even reported such acts against demonize your opponent and accuse us to local authorities over the years. to home Donna Morin-Flannery them of that which, you, yourselves, Readers deserve better than that; put another way, we’re not that stupid! Director are guilty. The possibilities here are StonebridgePress.com Spencer Toys for Kids (1) these acts of vandalism against Ms. Powell’s property are “invented” to Dana George Reed Spencer

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MCRAE it honors precisely no one. It only “Now that’s a very good question, pointed and disillusioned G.O.P. can- continued from page A9­­­ attempts to blame the President for my man. I think it’s probably because didate didn’t expect to run again as the tragedy of the pandemic despite out-of-touch moonbats live there, folks his campaign had suffered the loss of unmolested. There are Neal, Biden- the fact that honest people would agree who like to signal their virtue, and I hundreds of his lawn signs either sto- Harris, Gobi, and McGovern signs in his administration’s handling of this would bet you my Ernie Banks rookie len or destroyed, and there didn’t seem abundance. Never trashed, always unprecedented disaster has been about card they have a “Hate has no home to be any way to stop it. There were there, day after day. as good as any fair-minded person could here” sign in their yard. Actually, the no New Leader feature articles on his It is a somewhat rare sight, though, have asked. sign monstrosity, from 2016, is a giant victimhood, no investigations, and no to see a Trump, Lovvorn, or Hall sign. But, that’s all they’ve got: the pan- middle finger, an in-your-face provo- solicited comments from police chiefs In the case of the President, the answer demic. Russia collusion failed, Ukraine cation to the neighborhood and to and local, well-known liberal politi- is obvious: one risks serious damage to failed, impeachment failed, Stormy those Trump supporters traveling by cians. One could be forgiven for think- one’s property (car, house, etc.) if you Daniels failed, disrespecting dead on Route 31. Do you understand that ing, “Well, what does Hall expect as a are brave--or rich--enough to proclaim American soldiers failed, all their other if it had read “Trump/Pence 2016” it Republican in Massachusetts running your support for the best President of attempts to be rid of their nemesis wouldn’t have lasted three days rather against an established Democrat polit- my lifetime. And, in some enlightened failed. Their “Hail Mary” is the pan- than the three-plus years this one has ico? Fairness?” He’s making another urban areas, you put at very real risk demic. They don’t mourn any losses to been displayed? I have no idea who try this cycle; let’s see how his signs are your physical safety simply by wearing the virus as much as they hope for ever lives there, but if it’s a couple, I call treated now, and if the New Leader will a Trump T-shirt or hat. Such is the true higher body counts--maybe that will them Lucinda Lackbrain and her “life show any interest in his situation. state of the left’s respect for anyone finally end their four-year-long night- partner” Luigi---or, the Lu-Lu’s. If the New Leader wishes to do an else’s rights other than their own. mare. No, whoever owns that house are just article on open and gross expressions We are seeing tremendous support Thirdly, mention is made of a large typical suburban liberals who proclaim of political animosity and hatred falling for the President at our roadside stand- sign in the area of Thompson Pond their superiority at every opportunity, just short of outright violence, I invite outs, literally thousands of vehicles Road in No. Spencer which has--or had- and who proudly support Communist- them to send Mr. Kevin Flanders, the passing by whose occupants are clear- -been there for years and which tells the front organizations like Black Lives reporter, to come and observe one of ly on our--and his--side. Yet, almost passing motorists that whoever lives in Matter all the while living in safe, small our lively and exciting standouts for no Trump stickers on the windows or that house is not like you rabble, you towns as pristine white as the snow President Trump where he would wit- bumpers. Why? Easy. The fear of hav- knuckle-dragging, dull-witted peasants fields on a sunny December day sur- ness first-hand the predictably crazed ing your nice car or pickup seriously from the region who voted for Trump- rounding the humble abode of Muk reaction to our rally coming from a damaged by the Trump-hating lunatics --no, no, no, we, the occupants, being Muk the Igloo Boy. small minority of vocal, unhinged, and who live among us is well founded. clearly superior people, voted for When my privacy was invaded, not-too-bright Trump-hating crazies We love the President, but there’s no Clinton (surely the most corrupt and my property destroyed, I notified (and he wouldn’t have to wonder from point in going into debt to have your woman, sorry, politician in American the New Leader and the Worcester which side of the political divide it was keyed car repainted. history), and Kaine (the Harvard Law Telegram. It didn’t generate any atten- coming). And, what about the outspoken lib- genius who claims America invented tion from the former, while the latter We’ll be at the Charlton Common this eral complainant in the article who slavery). gave it a couple lines in an article coming Friday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. If you implicitly claims her sign (which she How many times have I, over the on the topic. Imagine if my sign had have thought about joining us to take says only “honored” the 200,000 victims years, driven by and looked to see if it been pro-Obama; the FBI, State Police, a stand for the one man in the country of the [Corona]virus) was busted up was plastered on the side of that house? and the local gendarmerie, plus Boston who stands between us and a socialist by night-riding, fanatical Trumpsters, Yep, sure enough, “Clinton/Kaine”... media would have been all over the hell sure to come from President Harris who, in a previous time, would have still there, a testimony to the patience “hate crime.” In postmodern America, and her Commie administration, you’d arrived on horseback while clad in bed and good nature of the politically-con- all pigs are equal, it’s just that some better make a move. We only have a few sheets with pointy hats and carrying servative community in the area who pigs are more equal than others. more left. flaming torches. just ignore it and go about their busi- In an interview with the defeated Actually, I’ve seen the vandal- ness. Once, a young passenger asked Mr. Hall running two years ago for the John McRae ized sign--or one exactly like it--and me, “That sign. Wasn’t the election State Senate seat held by Ms. Gobi, East Brookfield years ago? Why is it still there?” the New Leader reported the disap-

ROBILLARD am and opportunities I have. I am one place and having the attitude to suc- makes life a lot easier if we respect each continued from page A9­­­ 12th of Levi who fought in the Civil ceed. You need to know the history. other and work together to get the job war, one 12th of Evelyn (Cournoyer) I see the letters from “whiners” like done. I could care less what race, sex, the problems to make them it what Robillard who worked sowing soles on Terrance Washington and Omar Har- or nationality you are as long as you they are today? Who believed in them? shoes in the factory, one 12th of Edward Yarok railing about how those were the put in the effort. In fact, I enjoy working They must have been truly amazing Robillard who moved from Canada to old days, that they don’t matter. Well with people who are different. Imagine people to have that drive and ambition. work as a loom spinner in the local they do. They matter to the builders how boring would it be if we were all It takes people with a vision to build textile mills, one 12th of Maurice King of society. You look to the past to see the same? But I hate working with a and run these businesses. They in turn who immigrated from Ireland in 1909 the virtues and the failings of those “whiner “because in the end I end up give the people of the community a and eventually served our country as a before. Learn from their mistakes. Be doing their work for them. My hope is way to support their families. These major in WWII. I am fully aware when inspired and build on the good things. to inspire and be inspired by everyone people are the ones that build society. they came here there was discrimina- The “whiners” are only good at tearing I meet. I want to thank those in the past They have the courage and guts to take tion with “No Irish Allowed” and “No down. They walk around angry with and present that have inspired me. You the chance even when it may fail. And French Allowed” signs up openly in a chip on your shoulder. That gets make life beautiful and amazing. I’m then they still have the gumption to try many places. I have been told of the them nowhere fast. Telling yourself supporting Donald Trump because he again. One of the retiring owners of a stories of their hardships. It makes you’re not good enough or the world is is the best option to give us a strong company I worked for told me it wasn’t me want to be a better person. If one of against you is not going to help you one country with opportunities for those the company he was most proud of but my ancestors had been a slave, I would bit. Defeatism will lead to you being with pride and vision to succeed. If you it was his ability to help his workers have just as much pride in them. I have defeated. It doesn’t matter what race are a “whiner” and need the govern- provide for their families. Truly amaz- to believe they struggled thru all this or color you are if you walk around ment to take care of you, then vote for ing people. for something. I hope that something is spouting out hatred and contempt. You Joe and the socialist. Part of what makes me is the mosa- me and my children. I believe I owe it blame your failings on everything else ic of those before me. Their stories to them to be the best person I can be. except where it squarely falls, on your- Mark Robillard inspire me to be grateful for what I Life is about putting yourself in a self. When I work alongside someone it Spencer Community Connection

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HERHOLZ in life. If you continue to underestimate for their candidate! The biggest problem continued from page A9­­­ old men with canes, I have a sneaking they face with the candidate the demo- suspicion you may be looking at “early crats have propped up like Bernie Lomax LEGALS retirement,” if you catch my drift. is no excitement! There is such a deficit exit one way or another. There hasn’t Town of Spencer been a week that has gone by without There were also two youngin’s who of it in the democrat party for the Biden/ staked a claim next to Dunkin’s. Their Harris ticket that they need to crash ours. Office Of The one of the usual loons calling for his res- Sewer Commission ignation, another impeachment, or going signs were the usual lefty drivel. One sign While we have been seeing numbers of 50 read, “Anti-Trump Not Anti-America…” plus people on average, they have rallies PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE so far as to hope he dies from Covid Attention Spencer Residents or assassination. To you people… seek It also has some hashtags that were quite of all but a handful. Such as the Biden/ professional help immediately! Trump illegible. The other mind numbed pro- Harris rally they held in the center of A public hearing with the sewer com- Derangement Syndrome is a real thing. tester held a sign offering her body to Spencer on Saturday… I’ve seen morgues missioners will be held to discuss sew- It can be cured with education, truth, and our President… or was it a call for all of with more life than the people who stood er rate fees Wednesday, October 21, logic, but you have to want to get better! us to offer ourselves up to Trump for his out there. By the way, unlike the vitriol I 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. OK, on with the show! This Fridays’ carnal pleasure. In any event, I am sure commonly receive from the triggered left- Broadcast live from Mccourt Social Hall Trump / Back the Blue Stand Out in he is quite content with Melania, the most ies who have succumbed to the over stim- By Spencer Cable Access Leicester did not disappoint! The Duke stunning First Lady this country could uli of Trump signs and American Flags, Remote meeting only of Drama and Prince Ponytail made a ever had been blessed with! Anyways, not one vulgar word made it past my lips October 9, 2020 after a brief back-and-forth, she told me nor did I extend the middle digit on either second appearance, although this time October 16, 2020 it only amounted to a cameo. Thanks for to ‘go back to raping women’… To which hand. I did proudly fly my “Trump 2020 – I replied, “If that’s the case then you have Make America Great Again” flag through coming out, boys, and lending us some Town of Spencer comic relief as the police lectured you nothing to worry about.” Amazingly, she the sunroof as I slowly drove by. didn’t speak to me for the remainder of As stated before, this Friday, Oct. 16, we Conservation Commission about how to be civil and not to infringe PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE on others 1st Amendment rights. Stellar the time spent there. will be back in the lovely town of Charlton performance and we hope to see you Yes, they got a few honks, mostly other from 4pm until 6pm, on the common. In accordance with the requirements of again! If you happen to be reading this, young, brain-rinsed females and soy suck- Bring a sign, a flag, and a friend! Let’s fin- the Massachusetts Wetland Protection we will be on the Charlton Common this ing beta-males. The same type that will ish out these few remaining weeks with Act, MGL c. 131, s. 40 and the Spencer Friday the 16th. drive by with a flurry f-bombs and middle a strong showing! With the finish line Wetlands By-Law: To the repugnant little Antifa wannabe fingers, but will only seek out those the being so close, this is no time to be caught Joseph Zalieckas has filed a request who chose to single out the elderly in the feel are the meekest of us all for an actual napping! to Amend the Order of Conditions with crowd and verbally assault them only face to face confrontation. the Spencer Conservation Commission Am I surprised that they are now infil- to be shut down by an Old Man with a Mathew Herholz to replace a retaining wall with a block cane, you may want to rethink your goals trating our peaceful Stand Outs? Not real- Spencer ly. Why? Enthusiasm or the lack there of, retaining wall located at 57 Oakland Drive, Spencer, MA. Larry Tomasino has filed an RDA with domestic criminals or terrorist , coming near infinite resources, can’t control it. KIMBALL the Spencer Conservation Commission continued from page A9­­­ into our homes and killing us. It appears There is no reason that anyone should that violation of this concept, now carries think that there would not be both short to install a paver pathway and granite steps at 98 Chickering Road, Spencer, some are as aware that the founders were a dollar value. If you are murdered in and long terms costs for opening schools. your bed, it is a $12 million jackpot. That Kids won’t distance in the Republic of MA. fans of What I Want, even before it existed. Ethan & Diana O’Brien have filed an It was largely about strong personalities, is clearly acknowledged, while most of the What I Want, will get infected, bring it their self interest and a very exclusive old other facts have been so perverted, that home, and die of COPD or heart issues NOI with the Spencer Conservation boys club. Parties then were cliques and this payment should completely cover all at 50. Commission to demolish a camp and money and influence was the ticket for liability. Having made my living in the vehi- propose a single-family dwelling at 111 admission. In their defense, there was My wife is a former paralegal, and cle emissions monitoring trade, climate Wilson Avenue, Spencer, MA no IRS, so they who paid the bills got the wrongful death was one area her practice issues are close to my heart. As I sit here Applications can be reviewed at the Of- voice. Women and slaves were property covered. Even she acknowledges that all writing, we are in a red flag warning, and fice of Development and Inspectional and your wealth level and contributions damages cannot be justice at any mone- my glorious and colorful fall foliage is in Services, Town Hall. A remote public controlled the volume of your voice. State tary level. the peril that California is seeing. Drilling hearing regarding these filings will be If you get my gist, all organizations in the arctic reserve and running leaky legislatures appointed senators and cer- held by the Spencer Conservation Com- tainly the great unwashed could not be are perfect fits for the Republic of What sludge pipes from Canada to Texas, is I Want- BLM, Antifa, Boogaloo, Proud delivering cheap gas, so we can all drive mission in McCourt Social Hall at Town trusted to elect a president. The electoral Hall, 157 Main Street, on Wednesday, college is every bit as convoluted and Boys- I think all would acknowledge “It is pickups and big SUVs. China was wear- what it is” as their motto. Whether stand- ing masks long before this plague, and October 28, 2020, at which time all per- unequal as was the entire original plan to sons having an interest may call in to deliver What I Want. ing somewhere with a sign, or displaying will long after We have fought wars, established a one, or just speaking up- I think the new Greetings from the Republic of What i participate. Conservation Commission civil society, and a justice system, in national anthem needs to be I want it all Want. meetings open at 7:00 p.m. order to live with a degree of safety so and I want it now.” Mary McLaughlin, Chairwoman we don’t have to fear foreign actors or It is now clear that the Trump/Pence Ken Kimball October 16, 2020 virus is not just the flu. 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OBITUARIES EAST BROOKFIELD– Lois H. Austin, Prouty in Spencer in 1965. She gradu- longtime resident of East Brookfield ated from David Hale Fanning School died on October 8th at Quaboag of Nursing in Worcester with her LPN Rehabilitation in West Brookfield at the and worked at Harrington Hospital for age of 72. many years. Gertrude A. Bourdeau, 100 Lois was born in In addition to her love of life on the Southbridge, Ma on lake, she loved her many cats, knitting BROOKFIELD- Gertrude A. to work at the American Optical October 24, 1947. She and crocheting, and her yearly trips to (Madigan) Bourdeau, 100 years Company in Southbridge. There she was the daughter of Bermuda. Special memories of her long- old, passed away peacefully in her met the love of her life, Richard. Frederick and Herta time friends, Sue and Kathy, for smug- sleep on Friday, October 9,2020 in Together, through the years, they Austin and lived most gling in the “not diet approved” Chinese Brookhaven Assisted Living in West owned and operated several busi- of her life in the family food with her special Egg Foo Yung with Brookfield. nesses including Richard’s Furniture home on South Pond gravy on our birthdays every year. She is survived in Brookfield. in East Brookfield. Private graveside services will be by her two sons, Dr ertrude and Richard lived in retire- She is predeceased by held at a later date under the direction Peter A Bourdeau ment until his passing in 2008. She her parents and her brothers, Lloyd and of Belanger – Bullard Funeral Home, and his wife Kristine then continued to live on her own Arnold, and her sisters, Thelma Austin Southbridge, MA. In lieu of flowers, of Miami, FL, and until the age of 96. Since that time LaVergne and Beverly Austin Jones, memorial contributions may be made David P Bourdeau, she resided at Brookhaven Assisted nephews and a niece. to Second Chance Animal Shelter or and his wife Nancy of Living in West Brookfield, receiving Lois attended schools in East Harrington Hospital Auxiliary in Ware, MA. She also loving and compassionate care. Brookfield and graduated from David Southbridge, MA. leaves a daughter-in- A woman of faith, Gertrude lived law, Gayle, of Benson, AZ. She was a a life of simple pleasures: watching loving grandmother to six, Michael, sports, cooking, reading, dining out, Sean P. McKeon, 46 Daniel, Matthew, Alison, Jonathan but first and foremost came family. and Stephen as well as a great grand- To Gertrude, family was not just part EAST BROOKFIELD- Sean Born in Worcester, he grew up in mother to nine and great great grand- of life it was life itself, it was every- P. McKeon, 46, of 112 Cove St., died East Brookfield and graduated from mother to seven. Gertrude was pre- thing. She will be missed by all who Monday, October 5 at his home after a David Prouty High School in Spencer. deceased by her loving husband of had her in their lives and will forever long battle with heart disease. He lived in Texas for five years before 65 years, Richard A. Bourdeau, her remain a role model and inspiration. He leaves his moth- returning to East Brookfield. eldest son John, and a grandchild The funeral Mass for Gertrude will er, Janet R. (Larson) He worked at CSX Transportation in Jennifer Lynn. be celebrated on Thursday, October Letendre and her East Brookfield as an inspector for the Gertrude was born in Warren, 15,2020 at 11:00am in Sacred Heart husband Steven of past year. He was an avid golfer and held MA, daughter of John and Lucille Church in Our Lady of the Sacred East Brookfield with his certification as a PGA golf instruc- Madigan. She graduated from Heart Parish 22 West Main St. West whom he lived, his tor. He also enjoyed fishing. Warren High School, Class of 1937. Brookfield. Burial will follow private- biological father Paul At his family›s request there are As a junior in high school she and ly in St.Pauls Cemetery in Warren. McKeon of CA., three no Funeral Services planned. Please her sister Mary were members of the Arrangements are under the care brothers; Philip L. make a donation in Sean›s name to the debating team which went on to win of Pillsbury Funeral Home 3 West McKeon of Thompson, American Heart Association, 300 5th the state championship. Brookfield Rd. Brookfield. CT, Paul McKeon, Jr. of Worcester, Ave., Waltham, MA. 02451. Upon graduation she went on Ryan J. Letendre and his wife Kayla The J. HENRI MORIN & SON of Havelock, NC., a sister Christine L. FUNERAL HOME, Spencer are assist- Lentz of East Brookfield and many niec- ing the family with arrangements. es and nephews. www.morinfuneralhomes.com Spencer man receives keys to a brighter future SPENCER — Imagine trying to live a New England. With locations through- productive life in central Massachusetts out the region, Ascentria is creating without reliable transportation. It measurable, positive impact in commu- would be a struggle to say the least, but nities by empowering people to reach for one Spencer man the struggle is now beyond life’s challenges and thrive. For over. more information, visit ascentria.org. On Sept. 11, Alexander MacMillan About Good News Garage received a life-changing car from the Good News Garage launched in vehicle-donation nonprofit Good News Burlington, Vermont in 1996 as one Garage. 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In loving memory of our precious Leicester resident graduates with daughter, sister, and friend Lisa Burke Class of 2020 at Stonehill College October 11, 2005 – October 11, 2020 EASTON — Leana Radzik, of Live-streamed from Stonehill’s of adversity. 15th Anniversary Leicester, graduated with the McCarthy Auditorium in the Stonehill is a Catholic col- Class of 2020 during a virtual Thomas and Donna May School lege located near Boston on a Commencement Ceremony this of Arts & Sciences building the beautiful 384-acre campus in Jake summer at Stonehill College. ceremony addressed 630 under- Easton, Massachusetts. With a Initially scheduled for Sunday, graduates, 13 graduates, their student-faculty ratio of 12:1, the 1992 – 2005 May 17 with a traditional in-per- families, and a wider audience College engages over 2,500 stu- “One of my favorite photos of my dear friend. She was walking one step ahead of me son format but knocked off of Stonehill faculty, staff, alum- dents in 80+ rigorous academ- course by COVID-19, Stonehill’s ni, and friends. ic programs in the liberal arts, as I married Mike... and she was so happy for us the Kenny Chesney song “Who you’d 69th Commencement finally In prerecorded remarks, sciences, and pre-professional be today” reminds me of her but this year as I thought about that question, I knew I had took place on Saturday, August Commencement speaker New fields. The Stonehill communi- the answer. She would be our Lisa: a loving devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister, a 8 making history as the College’s England Patriots star Matthew ty helps students to develop the major supporter and cheerleader of any child blessed to call her auntie, a manager of a first virtual Commencement and Slater drew on his career knowledge, skills, and character rehab facility where she would give so much to her workers and her patients, a best friend the first ever held in August. as a three-time Super Bowl to meet their professional goals more like a sister. She would love cell phones, social media and following everyone’s Another big change this year Champion to hail the Class of and to live lives of purpose and was the presentation of candi- 2020 for their ability to endure, integrity. stories. She would be the same person who became my best friend at 13 but better dates for master’s degrees. persevere and thrive in the face because she would have taken all her experiences and used them to shape her world and mine. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss her smile, her laugh but another line of the song helps me because I know (“I’ll see you again someday”).”

Lisa, God has you in his keeping, Gove Law Office adds Sarah Our love to you, Mom, Chris, Andrea, Sean, Paige, family and friends Ryzewski as Real Estate Associate REGION — Gove Law Office difficult real estate transactions and Sturbridge, and with attor- is happy to announce that Sarah they may face,” said Michael neys licensed to practice in Ryzewski has joined the firm as Gove, founding partner of Gove Massachusetts and Connecticut, an associate. Sarah, who pre- Law Office. provides practical, solutions-ori- viously worked in the Holyoke Ryzewski graduated with ented guidance to clients in the Solicitor’s Office and for two a J.D. from the Western New areas of residential and commer- READING private law firms, will focus England University School of cial real estate, estate planning on residential and commercial Law in 2017, after receiving a and probate administration, real estate transactions, and is Bachelor’s Degree from Becker guardianships and conserva- NEWSPAPERS licensed in both Massachusetts College. A native of Spencer, torships, family law and medi- and Connecticut. she now lives in Westfield with ation, business representation, “Sarah is a valuable addition her husband Chris, and enjoys and commercial lending. For IS A QUEST to our firm, and brings a wealth training for marathons, reading, more information, visit www. of energy and intelligence to her and traveling. govelawoffice.com. work. We look forward to having The Gove Law Office, with LIKE NO OTHER her help our clients navigate the offices in Ludlow, Northampton, Friday, October 16, 2020 • SPENCER NEW LEADER ­15 POLICE REPORTS issued/5 (West Main Street), assisted; vandalism (Main Street), soccer field ed to hospital; 6:55 p.m.: mutual aid Spencer Police 5:15 p.m.: juvenile matter (West Main damaged by mv; 8:57 a.m.: animal (Main Street, Worcester), transport- Street), fight; 5:18 p.m.: officer wanted complaint (Cranberry Meadow Road), ed to hospital; 8:06 p.m.: suspicious WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (West Main Street), spoken to; 5:18 abandoned cat; 9:13 a.m.: mv complaint mv (Mannville Street), spoken to; 12:05 a.m.: buildings checked, p.m.: disturbance (Maple Street), alter- (Donnelly Cross Road), speeding; 9:21 10:15 p.m.: accident (Mulberry Street), secure; 12:12 a.m.: medical/gener- cation; 5:21 p.m.: DPW call (Charlton a.m.: fire/commercial (Howe Road), assisted; 11:13 p.m.: welfare check al (Smithville Road); 12:38-1:32 a.m.: Road), wire down; 5:23 p.m.: mv com- referred; 10:06 a.m.: disabled mv (Howe (Clark Street), unable to locate. building checked, secure; 4:51 a.m.: plaint (Route 49), erratic operator; Road), assisted; 10:13 a.m.: commer- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 commercial alarm (Main Street), ser- 5:42 p.m.: animal complaint (Charron cial alarm (Water Street), services ren- 5:43 a.m.: disabled mv (Mannville vices rendered; 5:10 a.m.: building Street), loose dog; 6:05 p.m.: abandoned dered; 11:14 a.m.: 911 call (West Main Street), assisted; 8:57 a.m.: illegal checked, secure; 5:46 a.m.: DPW call 911 call (Woodside Road), accidental; Street), Harrington CT down; 11:41 dumping (Mannville Street), report (Greenville Street), debris in road/ 6:20 p.m.: LTC issued/2 (West Main a.m.: animal complaint (Cornfield taken; 3:10 p.m.: neighbor dispute limbs on wires; 6:38 a.m.: DPW call Street), assisted; 6:21 p.m.: FID issued Road), loose cows; 12:12 p.m.: fraud (Stafford Street), spoken to; 5:12 p.m.: (Grove Street), power out; 6:42 a.m.: (West Main Street), assisted; 8:23 p.m.; (Wilson Street), unemployment scam; disturbance (Logan Street), services DPW call (Paxton Road), debris in road; 911 call (Valley Street), no emergen- 1:17 p.m.: suspicious persons (Paxton rendered; 8:18 p.m.: erratic operator 7:06 a.m.: elderly matter (Main Street), cy; 8:55 p.m.: disturbance (Linden Road), investigated; 1:39 p.m.: lost/ (Main Street), investigated; 9:29 p.m.: poss. mv break-in; 7:35 a.m.: residen- Street), noise complaint; 9:11 p.m.: found (Smithville Road), drone lost; investigation (Main Street), services tial alarm (Northwest Road), services abandoned 911 call (Howe Village), no 1:43 p.m.: animal complaint (Cooney rendered. rendered; 8:48 a.m.: medical/general contact; 11:25 p.m.: abandoned 911 call Road), missing cat; 1:53 p.m.: offi- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 (Clark Street), lift assist; 8:48 a.m.: fire (Briarwood Lane), no contact; 11:53 cer wanted (Wm. Casey Road), wel- 5:21 a.m.: suspicious mv (Mulberry alarm (Meadow Road), referred; 9:24 p.m.: buildings checked, secure; (Total fare check; 2:54 p.m.: mv complaint Street), no action required; 11:10 a.m.: a.m.; elderly matter (Lincoln Street), daily mv stops – 16). (Smithville Road), erratic operator/ assist citizen (Water Street); 2:59 p.m.: spoken to; 10:16 a.m.: fraud (Old Farm SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 teens; 3:12 p.m.: harassment preven- investigation (Parker Street), services Road), unemployment scam; 11:25 a.m.: 12:35-2:31 a.m.: buildings checked, tion order service (Wire Village Road); rendered; 3:56 p.m.: investigation medical/general (Lake Street); 12:46 secure; 4:57 a.m.: residential alarm 3:16 p.m.: restraining order service (Soojians Drive), services rendered; p.m.: DPW call (West Main Street), (Ash Street), services rendered; 11:13 (West Main Street); 3:28 p.m.: aban- 7:06 p.m.: threats (Lake Avenue), lg. pot hole; 1:43 p.m.: medical/gener- a.m.: medical/general (Crestview doned 911 call (West Main Street), acci- peace restored; 9:01 p.m.: shoplifting al (Kingsbury Road); 2:47 p.m.: medi- Drive); 11:46 a.m.: suspicious mv (North dental; 3:33 p.m.: LTC issued (West (Soojians Drive), report taken. cal/general (Grant Street); 3:14 p.m.: Spencer Road), info taken; 11:58 a.m.: Main Street), assisted; 3:37 p.m.: fraud MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 harassment prevention order service fraud (Ash Street), SS scam calls; 12:58 (West Main Street), c/o scam; 4:18 8:44 a.m.: harassment (Lake Drive), (Main Street); 3:26 p.m.: animal com- p.m.: mv complaint (West Main Street), p.m.: fraud (West Main Street), unem- spoken to; 9:07 a.m.: mv stop (Main plaint (Cranberry Meadow Road), red light violations; 1:20 p.m.: animal ployment scam; 4:41 p.m.: DPW call Street), name and address redact- cat found; 3:29 p.m.: medical/gener- complaint (Main Street), sick fox; 1:33 (Northwest Road), cable rem. from ed from police log, op w/suspended al (Howe Village), 3:39 p.m.: medical/ p.m.: officer wanted (Thompson Pond road; 5:59 p.m.: medical/general (Main license, unregistered mv, uninsured general (Main Street); 3:43 p.m.: resi- Road), noise complaint; 1:49 p.m.: offi- Street); 6:03 p.m.: abandoned 911 call mv, citation issued; 10:00 a.m.: mv stop dential alarm (Debbie Drive), services cer wanted (Park Street), info taken; (North Spencer Road), misdial; 7:35 (Mulberry Street), name and address rendered; 4:24 p.m.: suspicious persons 4:09 p.m.: animal complaint (Barclay p.m.: abandoned 911 call (West Main redacted from police log, unlicensed (Buteau Road), investigated; 4:44 p.m.: Road), info taken; 4:53 p.m.: medical/ Street), no contact; 7:51 p.m.: fire alarm operation, citation issued; 10:50 a.m.: abandoned 911 call (Main Street), acci- general (Howe Village); 4:55 p.m.: mv (Emmett Street), services rendered; fraud (Main Street), report taken; 12:00 dental; 5:27 p.m.: mv complaint (Main complaint (Main Street), erratic oper- 8:35 p.m.: animal complaint (Howe p.m.: summons service (Whittemore Street), erratic operator; 5:37 p.m.: ator; 5:04 p.m.: officer wanted (Wall Village), bear in area; 8:36 p.m.: build- Street), served; 3:24 p.m.: harassment abandoned 911 call (Norcross Road), no Street), hand truck not returned; 5:10 ing checked, secure; 8:59 p.m.: ani- (Olney Street), report taken; 4:46 p.m.: contact; 5:46 p.m.: abandoned 911 call p.m.: lost/found (Main Street), found mal complaint (Langevin Street), bear assist citizen (South Main Street), (West Main Street), child w/phone; debit card; 5:55 p.m.: accident (Main in area; 9:07 p.m.: building checked, report taken; 6:05 p.m.: ambulance 5:48 p.m.: multiple LTC issued/3 (West Street), report taken; 8:30 p.m.: lost/ secure; 9:12 p.m.: animal complaint (Jacques Street, Worcester), trans- Main Street), assisted; 5:50 p.m.: FID found (Mechanic Street), child’s scoot- (Norcross Road), coyote in area; 9:29- ported; 6:05 p.m.: suspicious (South issued (West Main Street), assisted; er found; 8:44 p.m.: mv stop (Prospect 9:35 p.m.: buildings checked, secure; Main Street), services rendered; 8:05 6:16 p.m.: citizen complaint (Main Street), Derek M. Lambert, 21 Prospect 10:19 p.m.: animal complaint (Main p.m.: suspicious person (Stafford Street), employee threatened; 8:19 Street, Spencer, failure to stop for Street), bear in area; between 10:19- Street), spoken to; 8:16 p.m.: investi- a.m.: building checked, secure; 8:28 police, resisting arrest, negligent oper- 10:57 p.m.: entire incident, including gation (South Main Street), services p.m.: parking violation (Pope Street), ation, arrest; (Total daily mv stops time, redacted from police log; 10:57 rendered; 8:23 p.m.: suspicious mv ticket issued; 8:38-9:20 p.m.: buildings - 24). p.m.: animal complaint (Paxton Road), (Stafford Street), spoken to. checked, secure; 10:45 p.m.: suspicious SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 re: gray cat; between 10:57-11:59 p.m.: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 mv (Borkum Road), investigated; 12:19 a.m.: officer wanted (West Main entire incident, including time, redact- 10:15 a.m.: investigation (Main (Total daily mv stops – 18). Street), parking inquiry; 12:23-2:36 ed from police log; (Total daily mv Street), services rendered; 2:03 p.m.: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 a.m.: buildings checked, secure;12:41 stops – 16). investigation (Soojians Drive), ser- 12:08 a.m.: building checked, secure; a.m.: mv stop (Casey Street), Sean vices rendered; 2:20 p.m.: assist citizen 12:12 a.m.: medical/general (Wm. Everett Decker, 22, Briarcliff Lane, # # # (Mulberry Street); 4:54 p.m.: investi- Casey Road); 12:18-1:02 a.m.: build- Spencer, OUI liquor, negligent oper- gation (Soojians Drive), services ren- ings checked, secure; 1:02 a.m.: LTC ation, marked lanes violation, arrest; Leicester Police dered; 9:40 p.m.: mv stop (Mannville issued (West Main Street), assisted; 4:04 a.m.: suspicious mv (Bixby Road), Street), verbal warning; 9:53 p.m.: open 1:02-2:09 a.m.: buildings checked, investigated; 5:23 a.m.: disturbance THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 door/window (Main Street), investi- secure; 2:10 a.m.: suspicious mv (West (Main Street), noise complaint; 6:32 1:22 a.m.: mv stop (Stafford Street), gated. Main Street), investigated; 2:20 a.m.: a.m.: lost/found (Mechanic Street), verbal warning; 12:01 p.m.: investi- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 building checked, secure; 3:21 a.m.: scooter found; 7:01 a.m.: medical/ gation (Lincoln Square, Worcester), 12:18 a.m.: mv stop (Stafford Street), medical/general (Gold Nugget Road); general (Cottage Street); 9:18 a.m.: services rendered; 12:59 p.m.: inves- verbal warning; 1:03 a.m.: mv stop 6:54 a.m.: officer wanted (West Main 911 call (Church Street), accidental; tigation (Park Avenue, Worcester), (Main Street), verbal warning; 1:28 Street), LTC change of address; 7:16 10:35 a.m.: animal complaint (Starr services rendered; 2:06 p.m.: erratic a.m.: suspicious mv (Main Street), spo- a.m.: fraud (West Main Street), rep. Street), missing dog; 10:52 a.m.: medi- operator (Pleasant Street), gone on ken to; 4:53 a.m.: mv stop (Main Street), harassing calls; 7:46 a.m.: medical/ cal/general (Main Street); 10:55 a.m.: arrival; 2:24 p.m.: disturbance (Main verbal warning; 7:03 a.m.: investiga- general (Wm. Casey Road); 8:05 a.m.: animal complaint (Maple Street), Street), services rendered; 5:13 p.m.: tion (Parker Street), services rendered; medical/general (Prospect Street); 8:12 fox in area; 11:24 a.m.: mv lockout mv stop (Main Street), written warn- 10:17 a.m.: investigation (Main Street), a.m.: juvenile matter (Temple Street), (Cherry Street), assisted; 11:31 a.m.: ing; 6:01 p.m.: mv stop (Main Street), no action required; 10:22 a.mm.: inves- info taken; 10:52 a.m.: officer wanted suspicious mv (Browning Pond Road), written warning; 6:41 p.m.: disabled tigation (Goddard Memorial Drive, (West Main Street), info taken; 11:01 investigated; 12:37 p.m.: officer want- mv (Huntoon Memorial Highway), no Worcester), services rendered; 11:24 a.m.: abandoned 911 call (West Main ed (Norcross Road), spoken to; 12:54 action required; 7:34 p.m.: assist citizen a.m.: erratic operator (Paxton Street), Street), no contact; 11:09 a.m.: fraud p.m..: medical/sudden death (Main (Paxton Street); 9:02 p.m.: suspicious spoken to; 1:30 p.m.: restraining order (North Spencer Road), scam call; 11:47 Street); 1:21 p.mm.: commercial alarm mv (Earle Street), services rendered. service (Cedar Lane), served; 1:46 p.m.: a.m.: medical/general (Howe Village), (Water Street), services rendered; 2:23 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 mv stop (Main Street), verbal warning; lift assist; 12:11 p.m.: 911 call (West p.m.: officer wanted (Main Street), 5:58 a.m.: accident (Main Street), 3:05 p.m.: fraud (South Main Street), Main Street), hang-up; 12:28 p.m.: re: mail; 3:40 p.m.: parking violation report taken; 10:05 a.m.: suspicious report taken; 5:55 p.m.: welfare check lost/found (West Main Street), item (High Street), ticket issued; 5:40 p.m.: mv (Mannville Street), spoken to; 2:16 (Pleasant Street), no action required; found; 12:48 p.m.: mv complaint (Bay suspicious mv (North Spencer Road), p.m.: welfare check (Siani Road), spo- 6:29 p.m.: hanging wires (Sargent Path Road), speeding; 12:55 p.m.: sus- black p/u drove over lawn; 6:14 p.m.: ken to; 2:33 p.m.: mutual aid (Wyola Street), services rendered; 8:03 p.m.: picious persons (Main Street), info animal complaint (Sunset Lane), bear Drive, Worcester), transported to debris in road (Clark Street), services taken; 1:36 p.m.: restraining order in neighborhood; 8:32 p.m.: suspicious hospital; 5:25 p.m.: fraud (South Main rendered. service (Sherman Grove); 2:12 p.m..: mv (West Main Street), investigat- Street), report taken; 5:54 p.m.: mutual mv complaint (Charlton Road), errat- ed; 8:34-8:49 p.m.: buildings checked, aid (Pine Street, Paxton), transport- ic operator; 2:15 p.m.: elderly matter secure; 8:59 p.m.: 911 call (West Main (West Main Street), info taken; 2:51 Street), open line; 9:05-10:13 p.m.: build- p.m.: residential fire (Candlewood ings checked, secure; 10:13 p.m.: 911 Drive), referred; 3:35 p.m.: abandoned call (Linden Street), open line/male 911 call (North Brookfield Road), yelling; 10:13 p.m.: building checked, open line; 3:37 p.m.: animal complaint secure; 11:25 p.m.: medical/general (Cranberry Lane), poss. rabid raccoon; (Kittredge Road),; (Total daily mv stop 4:11 p.m.: mv complaint (Main Street), – 18). info taken; 4:24 p.m.: elderly matter MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 GUESS YOU (Lincoln Street), spoken to; 4:33 p.m.: 12:00-2:12 a.m.: buildings checked, abandoned 911 call (West Main Street), secure; 8:13 a.m.: animal complaint no contact; 4:28 p.m.: disabled mv (Howe Village), kittens left at door; 9:07 (Main Street), assisted; 5:21 p.m.: med- a.m.: animal complaint (Main Street), DIDN’T ical/general (Howe Village); 5:47 p.m.: loose dog; 9:08 a.m.: lost/found (West LTC issued (West Main Street), assist- Main Street), wallet found; 9:23 a.m.: ed; 6:04 p.m.: animal complaint (Wall fraud (Ash Street), scam call; 10:18 Street), poss. coyote sighting; 8:22-8:32 a.m.: animal complaint (Mechanic READ p.m.: buildings checked, secure; 8:32 Street), re: assist w/cats; 10:52 a.m.: p.m.: suspicious persons (Elm Street), officer wanted (West Main Street), investigated; 10:15 p.m.: building spoken to; 11:11 a.m.: 911 call (West checked, secure; 10:17 p.m.: mv com- Main Street), Harrington CT down; plaint (Maple Street), speeding; 11:58 THE 12:23 p.m.: DPW call (Chestnut Street), p.m.: building checked, secure; (Total brown tap water; 12:25 p.m.: animal daily mv stops – 24); complaint (Bay Path Road), loose dogs; FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 12:51 p.m.: medical/general (Main 12:08 a.m.: officer wanted (West PAPER. Street); 1:03 p.m.: fraud (Howe Village), Main Street), Leicester PD bolo; 12:17- SS scam; 1:34 p.m.: burglary (Franklin 1:03 a.m.: buildings checked, secure; Street), snowblower, bike missing; 1:57 1:03-1:11 a.m.: parking violations p.m.: lost/found (Mechanic Street), (Mechanic, Temple, Church streets), lost hdcp placard; 2:13 p.m.: medical/ tickets issued; 1:26 a.m.: building general (Pleasant Street); 2:47 p.m.: checked, secure; 8:39 a.m.: 911 call medical/general (South Spencer (West Main Street), hang-up; 8:56 a.m..: Road); 2:48 p.m.: DPW call (Thompson intelligence/drugs (Paxton Road), Pond Road), hanging wire; 2:50 p.m.: info taken; 9:19 p.m.: illegal dumping mutual aid (Wilson Avenue), welfare (Lake Street), bag in roadway; 9:26 check; 4:19 p.m.: mv lockout (Mechanic a.m.: mv repossession (Greenville Street), assisted; 4:58 p.m.: lost/found Street), info taken; 9:35 a.m.: animal (Pauls Drive), check found; 5:26 p.m.: When things like speed limits change, complaint (Paxton Road), missing 911 call (West Main Street), unoccu- cat; 10:14 a.m.: officer wanted (Main pied boat/Lake Lashaway; 6:17 p.m.: Street), mv alarm sounding; 11:32 a.m.: school alarm (Lake Street), services we’re the first to know. medical/general (Mechanic Street); rendered; 7:17 p.m.: intelligence/drugs 11:46 a.m.: restraining order service (West Main Street), info taken; 7:45 (Main Street); 12:54 p.m.: animal com- p.m.: fraud (Cranberry Meadow Lane), You could be the second plaint (G.H. Wilson Road), poss. rabies unemployment scam; 9:11 p.m.: med- exposure; 2:04 p.m.: animal complaint ical/general (Chickering Road); 9:26- (Borkum Road), loose dogs; 3:48 p.m.: 10:16 p.m.: buildings checked, secure; Your Community Paper. commercial alarm (Main Street), no (Total daily mv stops – 15). action required; 3:54 p.m.: medical/ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 general (North Brookfield Road); 4:58 12:03 a.m.: animal complaint (Main Told ya. p.m.: disturbance (Earley Street), noise Street), bear in yard; 12:15-2:08 a.m.: complaint; 5:10 p.m.: multiple LTC buildings checked, secure; 7:03 a.m.: 16 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, October 16, 2020

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hope2own.com WEBSTER - 52 CUDWORTH ROAD 508.943.4333 1.99 ACRE INDUSTRIAL ZONED LOT! GREAT OPPORTUNITY Sharon Pelletier - Broker Licensed in MA, CT & RI TO LIVE & WORK FROM HOME! Amazing 1790 Antique Co- lonial! Undergone major updates & renovations, maintaining We Want Antique Charm! Great Room graced by an Open Hearth Stone 43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 Fireplace! Soaring Cathedral Ceilings! $499,900. ON DEPOSIT Fine Realtor Associates to Serve You! Your Listings! June Cazeault * Laurie Sullivan * Matthew Ross * Lori Johnson-Chausse * William Gilmore II * Brian Bohenko

THOMPSON - 452 FABYAN ROAD DANIELSON CT- 52 TAFT STREET WEBSTER - 195-199 THOMPSON RD WOODSTOCK CT - 110 JOY RD LAND WEBSTER/OXFORD/DUDLEY/DOUGLAS Oxford - 4 Leicester St - Approx. 8.47 ACRES! River Frontage Possible to be Subdivided! $89,900 Webster - Upper Gore w/View of the Lake! 1+ Acre! Artesian Well, Septic Design & Conservation - DONE. NEW PRICE $115,000. SORRY, SOLD! SORRY, SOLD! Webster - Cooper Road 2 Buildable Lots! Water & Sewer Access. Zoned 3 ACRE COMMERCIAL SITE! APPROX. 550 FT ROAD FRONT- Lake Res.! $49,000. Impressive Gambrel Colonial! 2, 343 SF, 3 BRs, 2-1/2 Baths, Main Level Master BR AGE ON STATE HIGHWAY RTE 193 A/K/A THOMPSON ROAD. Douglas-Mount Daniels 2.5 Acres abuts Douglas State Forest! Suite! Private Master sized bath w/whirlpool tub & shower. A Serene Year-Round Spacious Ranch, 1520+/- Sq Ft 8 room 3 Bedroom, 2 Quisential Woodstock Farmhouse w/Spectacular STRATEGICALLY NESTLED BETWEEN TWO (2) I-395 (NORTH ON DEPOSIT! $132,900 Getaway Destination or Full Time Country Home on 2.41+/- PRIVATE Acres! cathedral Full Baths. Hardwood Floors throughout. Fireplace family views of Pond. Detached Studio Building! 2.5 Acres. wood ceilings & wide-board pine floors & a truly unique 2 story floor plan! Granite & SOUTH) ON-RAMPS & TWO (2) I-395 (NORTH & SOUTH) Dudley - Marshall Terrace 12,000+/- Sq Ft Lot! Potential for a 2 Family! room. FHW/OIL Heat. - New Furnace, Windows, Also, OFF-RAMPS! PROPERTY DIRECTLY ABUTS I-395! 48’X80’ Prof. Landscaped. 5 Bedrooms. Fireplaced Dining. counter-tops, stainless appliances, gas cook-top & ceramic tile floors!2 bed rooms & SORRY SOLD! $70,000. a full bath, cross the walkway to the right to a gigantic loft/great room with interior recent Asphalt Driveway! Over sized Garage! 1/2 Acre Lot. CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING, 7,680 SF TOTAL! FULL LOWER library/Music room. Master Bedroom, 2 Full Baths! balcony! Over-sized 3 car detached garage w/high ceilings, and a huge unfinished 2nd Dead end road. Close to I-395! $255,500. LEVEL USE & DRIVE IN GARAGE DOOR! HIGH TRAFFIC ~ HIGH Renovated Kitchen. Upstairs, 4 Bedrooms w/Full Bath. Dudley - Packard Dr. 2 Lots! Very Private! off Ridge Dr. Will not last! story room! TRULY A FAR-AWAY PLACE NEARBY! $398,500. EXPOSURE! WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED?! $600,000. $425,000. SORRY SOLD! $50,000

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ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT SORRY, SOLD! SORRY, SOLD! SORRY, SOLD! One level living with added 35 x 18 finished walk- Beautiful home set back off road providing privacy and oversized Updated Home that is on a 1 Acre, Professionally FIRST TIME OFFERED! Meticulously Cared for & Loved out lower level. Cathedral ceilings, skylight dining, yard. Kitchen w/granite counters & abundance of cabinets. Cathe- Landscaped Grounds. 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms. 3 bed- ~ 4 Bedroom / 2 Bath, 1963 Cape! Natural GAS Heat.Town Aesthetically pleasing 4-5 BR CAPE!! 1,800 SF Cape! dral ceilings kitchen, dining and living room. Open floor plan! large 8 rooms. 4 lg rooms & bath on 1st flr, eat-in kitchen, hard-wood flooring and central air. Stainless applianc- deck with large backyard through sliders in dining room. Hard- room septic will be installed. Baseboard oil heat. Re- Services! Boiler - Just like New! Corner Lot. Garage! 2nd esW/large double oven. Over-sized 30 x 14 deck. quiet wood floors! Tile baths. Master bedroom/master bath! Finished cent exterior paint and newer Windows, Wood Floor- Flr - 2 Lg Bdrms! Bathroom, Hardwood Floors, This House living room, family room, office/possible 1st flr in- cul-de-sac! New Price $314,900. walkout lower level w/bar! 2 car garage. Extras: above ground pool! ing. Fireplace. Sunroom. 2 car garage! is Ready for a New Family, is it YOU?? Call today, Don’t law bedroom. 2nd flr - 4 lg bedrooms & bath. 2 car $369,900. assisted sale $379,900. Delay! $272,900. garage. $199,900. On the shores of Lake Char gogg a gogg man chaugg a gogg chau bun a gung a maugg

WEBSTER LAKE - 100 LAKESIDE AVE LAKE SHIRLEY - 647 RESERVOIR RD WEBSTER LAKE! PANORAMIC VIEWS! BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS! Lakefront! Lake Shirley! Modern Flare on a Lakefront Co- Extraordinary Waterfront Contemporary! Architect designed with Lake Living in mind, Custom Built with Attention to High Quality & Detail. lonial! 1st level Formal large entry foyer, living room, gas Outstanding open concept, water view from almost every room. Nicely sit- fireplace, chef kitchen, Impala black granite, center island, 3 uated on a .25 acre level peninsula, 180’+/- prime lake frontage! Enhanced season porch, overlooking the lake. 1st FL bedroom suite w/ by a all natural shoreline! All you need to live is located on the 1st floor. shower and jacuzzi tub. 2nd floor Master Suite! Lower level Grand 2 story foyer, cozy fireplaced living room, gourmet kitchen, lake fac- Summer kitchen, full bath, game room. Crown moulding & ing dining , formal dining room, media room & spacious 1st floor guest BR Suite w/private bath. Incredible 2nd floor fireplaced lake-facing corner hardwood floors throughout, wired sound system, radiant master suite w/luxurious private bath, 3 more 2nd floor BRs & full bath! floors. oversize 2 car garage. Additional Guest House! SORRY, SOLD! SORRY, SOLD! Something Special! Remember, Timing Is Everything $1,075,000. assisted sale $1,040,000.

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WEBSTER – 20 Kunkel Ave! SUNNY SHORES! First Time Offered! 8 Rooms, 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bath Colonial! CHARLTON – 64 Bond Rd! Gorgeous 2,800’ 8 Rm, 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath Contemporary WEBSTER – 9 Lake Parkway! Newly DOUGLAS – 102 SE Main St! Start Packing! Spacious 9 Rm Colonial! 2.23 Acres! Center Island Granite Kit w/Soft Close Cabs, SS Appliances! Slider to 24’ Deck! Open Featuring an Applianced Eat-in Cabinet Packed Kitchen! Formal Dining Room! 1st Floor Family Room w/Hardwood Ranch set on a Professionally Landscaped 1.49 Acres w/Natural Stone Walls! Quality Remodeled 6 Rm Cape Conveniently Craftsmanship Throughout! Featuring a Spacious Granite Kitchen w/Cherry Cabinets & Located! 3 Bdrms & 1.5 Baths! New Granite Floor Plan! Hickory Wood Floors throughout the Kit, Din & Liv Rms, all w/Recessed Floor! 1st Floor Half Bath w/Laundry! Gleaming Hardwood Staircase to the 2nd Floor w/4 Bedrooms! Master w/ Hrdwd Flrs! Formal Dining Rm! Spacious Frplc Family Rm w/ Cathedral Ceilings, Built-in Kit w/SS Appliances, Siding, Gutters, Lighting! 1st Flr Office or Possible 4th Bdrm w/Oak Hrdwd Flr! Full Bath in the Hall! 2nd Master Bath & Walk-in Closet! Many Recent Updates including Roof, Central Air, Hot Water Heater, Dishwasher Bookcases, an Open Flr Plan for All Your Entertaining Needs! Capacious Master Bdrm Windows, Ext Doors, Oil Tank, 1/2 Bath, Flr w/Full Dble Vanity Bthrm & 3 Comfortable Bdrms, all w/Beautiful Wood Laminate & Refrigerator! Back Deck Overlooks Large Fenced Yard! 7 Zone Irrigation System! Farmer’s Porch! Shed! 2 Suite w/Master Bath & Huge Office! Mostly Finished Walk-out Lower Level Featuring Plumbing, Electrical, Lighting! Oak Hrdwds! Flrs! Master w/Cathedral Ceiling, Skylight, Ceiling Fan, Bay Window overlooking the Car Garage w/Openers! This Home has Everything You Need and Then Some! Expandable Basement! Desirable a Large Exercise Rm, Bar Area, Plenty of Storage & 3rd Garage! Unfinished Bonus Recent Steam Boiler & Roof! Enclosed Back Yard and a Master Bath! Lower Level w/2 Finished Rms, Utility Rm w/Laundry Rm Over the 2 Car Attached Garage! Private Back Yard for Entertaining w/Multi Level and Half Bath! 3.5 Baths Total! Recent C/Air, Heat & Roof! 24x26 2 Car Detached Neighborhood w/Webster Lake Beach & Boat Ramp Access Nearby! Convenient to Route 395! $369,900.00 Porch! Deck! Garage w/Opener! Private Back Decks and New Patio! Listed by Another, SOLD by C21 Lake Realty! $535,000.00 Yard! $279,900.00 Garage! Huge Shed! Nearby Nature Trails & Wallum Lake Beach! $379,900.00

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– 112 Gore Rd! NORTH POND! Sucker Brook Cove! WEBSTER LAKE HOLDEN – 315 Holden St! 6 Rm WEBSTER LAKE WATERFRONT - 3 Lakeview Rd! Middle Pond – Reid Smith Cove! Ideal Summer or GRAFTON – 168 Brigham Hill Rd! 8 Rm Garrison Colonial set on 1.3Acres! 8 Rm, 3 Bdrm, 1.5 Bath Ranch is Ready for You! Southwestern Exposure! Ranch! Meticulously Maintained! 2 4 Comfortable Bdrms & 2 Full Bthrms! Freshly Painted, Floors Recently Gorgeous Sunsets! Unique Waterfront! An Open Floor Plan! Lake Views Spacious Bdrms, Full Tiled Bath & 1 Yr Round 6 Rm Ranch! Western Expo – Beautiful Sunsets! Near All the Excitement that “Indian Ranch” Car Garage! Move In Ready! Granite Refinished! Spacious Kit w/Lunch Counter! SS Appliances w/Gas Cook-Top! from Nearly All Rooms! 2x6 Construction! Energy Efficient Blinds in provides, Dining, Concerts & the Indian Princess! An Arched Bridge to Your Own Private Island, a Great Grand Dining Rm for Family Gatherings! 19x26 Living Rm w/Pellet Stove! Every Room! 4 Oil Tanks - Fill Up Once a Year! C/Air! Gas Fireplace! Oak Cabinet Kit w/Tiled Back Splash & JennAir Stove! Frplc Liv Rm! Fam Place to Enjoy the Lake from! Open Flr Plan! Being Sold Fully Furnished! Recent Kit w/Quartz Counters, Master Bdrm w/Dble Closets & Hot Tub! Bright & Airy Mudroom out to the Whole House Fan! Meticulously Cared For! Large workshop! 3 Car Rm! Gleaming Hrdwds! Perfect Yard Breakfast Bar, SS Appliances, Tile Flr & Recessed Lighting! Liv Rm w/Hrdwd Flr, 6x14 Lake Facing Picture 2 Car Garage! Furnace & Hot Water Tank 5 Years Young! Radon tested at 2.5! Garage! Carport! 2 Sheds w/Electric! Back Yard is Perfect for Family w/Major Landscaping this Year! Window & Stone Frplc! 3 Remodeled Bdrms w/Ceiling Fans & Hrdwd Flrs! Master w/Bath & Laundry Newer Roof on Garage & Breezeway! New Well Water Tank Installed! Title V Gatherings! Plenty of Off Street Parking! Summer is Here! $539,900.00 New Roof 2019! $344,900.00 in-hand! Property Abuts Grafton Land Trust - Hiking Trails Right Out Your Back Closet! Screen Porch w/Lake Views! Dock! Carport! Shed! Still Time for this Summer! $579,900.00 Door! Convenient to Routes 90, 9 & 20! Immediate Occupancy! $449,900.00

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WEBSTER LAKE – 62 Bates Point Rd! Middle Pond! Absolute Prime 51’ Level Waterfront WEBSTER LAKE - 11 Bay View Rd! One of the Lake’s Premier Properties! 9,822’ of Nice! .68 Acres of Park Like Grounds! 297’ Waterfront! $4 Million Spent, Nothing Spared! 17 Rms! 5 Water View Bdrms, 5.5 Bathrms! Brazilian Cherry Hrdwd Flrs, Lot w/Western Expo! Beautiful Sunsets! Fantastic Panoramic Lake Views! 11 Rms, 6 Bdrms, Grand & Spiral Stairways! Elevator, Ground Flr to Master Suite! In-door Resistance Swimming Pool, Hot Tub & Bthrm w/Steam 4 Bathrooms, 3,269’ A/C’d Colonial! Custom SS Applianced Granite Kit! Formal Din Rm w/ Shower off Exercise Rm! Billiard Rm! Media Rm! Center Isl Granite Kit w/Viking Gas Range, Sub-Zero Frig, Pantry & Breakfast Cherry Hrdwds! Lake Facing Liv Rm w/Cathedrals, Cherry Hrdwds! Slider to Waterfront Bar! Open Flr Plan! Din Area, Fam Rm w/Entertainment Center w/Wet Bar! Formal Din Rm, Frplc Liv Rm & Atrium! Library Deck! Spacious 1st Flr Master Bdrm w/Full Bath, Cherry Hrdwds & Walk-in Closet! w/Deck! Waterfront Master Suite w/Office, Bdrm w/Triple Glass Dr to Private Deck w/Lake Views, 3 Walk-in Closets, Bathrm w/Multi-Head Shower, Whirlpool, Dble Vanity, Separate Commode/Bidet/Sink Area! 16 Z’s of Updated Geothermal Heat/A/C! Frplcd Lower Level Fam Rm! 1st & 2nd Flr Laundries! 2 Car Garage! $949,900.00 Recessed Lights & Fire Sprinklers Through Out! 3 Car Garage! Generator! Slate Roof! Reward Yourself! $2,499,900.00 Friday, October 16, 2020 • SPENCER NEW LEADER ­17

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FEEL LIKE YOU ARE ON VACATION ALL INVITING, SPACIOUS RANCH IS NESTLED ON COZY 3 BEDROOM 2 FULL BATH CAPE IN A QUIET SUMMER LONG AT WONDERFUL,WAL- A BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED YARD WITH DEAD END STREET CLOSE TO EVERYTHING!! RECENT LUM LAKE. THIS LOVELY 3 BEDROOM LARGE CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY WHICH WEL- WINDOWS AND SOLID HOUSE. GREAT YARD TO enterwood ealty RANCH IS NESTLED ON A QUIET CORNER COMES YOU INTO THIS HOME! THIS CHARM- ENJOY! ORIGINAL HARDWOODS IN MOST ROOMS C r LOT AND IS WALKING DISTANCE TO YOUR ING RANCH HAS ORIGINAL GLEAMING HARD- AND UNDER CARPETING! WALK IN CLOSET IN SEC- OWN PRIVATE BEACH FOR SWIMMING, WOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT A VERY NICE OND FLOOR BEDROOMS AND SO MANY CLOSETS 88 Lakeside Avenue PICNICS, GRILLING ORGANIZED EVENTS, LAYOUT AND FLOW AS YOU WALK INTO THE THROUGH OUT THE HOUSE!!BRING YOUR CREATIVE KAYAKING BOATING AND MORE! LIKE A BRIGHT CERAMIC TILE FOYER TO THE MAIN IDEAS AND SEE ALL THE POSSIBILITIES FOR THIS Webster, MA 01570 TRIP TO THE BEACH EVERYDAY! HOUSE. LARGE GALLEY KITCHEN AND MORE! HOUSE TO BECOME THE HOME OF YOUR DREAMS! 508.943.9844 WEBSTER LAKE 3 beds, 1.5 baths, 6 room Colonial Diane Strzelecki Mary McCarthy Angela Clark Jillian DeGrace 508-335-2384 774-772-7072 508-410-1319 860-315-3636 Century 21 XSELL 508-335-2384 XSELL REALTY 196 West Main Street Dudley, MA WEBSTER LAKE - Not located on the water www.c21worc.com but you have your OWN DOCK, BOAT, AND GOLF CART that are included with the sale. You don’t have to walk the 50 yds to your boat. This spectacular 6 room colonial has out- standing features not found in many homes. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, appliance stainless steel kitchen with built in wine refrigerator and heated kitchen floor. Beautiful wood floors thru out, with 2 zone oil heat. Full basement with laundry room and beautiful washer and dryer included in sale. This home is in pristine condi- PUT YOUR TRUST IN US tion, and a must to see. TEAMWORK AND EXPERIENCE Call Judy for more details. Jo-Ann Szymczak 774-230-5044 Diane Luong 774-239-2937 Maria Reed 508-873-9254 ReMax Advantage 1 25 Union St., Worcester MA 01604 CALL FOR A MARKET ANALYSIS Licensed in MA & CT Open House Directory SZYMCZK SELLS Webster: Beacon Park, 5 rooms, 2.5 baths, fireplace, (C) Condo (X) Condex (M) Multi-Family (T) Townhouse garage. (B) Business (U) Duplex (S) Single Family (D) Adult Community (P) Land (L) Mobile Home (A) Apartment (W) Waterfront NOW is a great time to sell! Call for a free Market Anal- ADDRESS STYLE TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE ysis SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Dudley: In-ground Pool, Country Kitchen, Ga- rage, Private location yet convenient to stores. ASSISTED SALE 203 Beacon Park Unit SPENCER 11A Paglione Dr -$253,500 C - $268,500 19 Grant St. S 12-2 Starting bid Simond & Oaks 508-479-7716 Auction 10/31 10am $160,000 WEBSTER AVAILABLE SOON LAND DEVELOPMENT 2 family, 3 bedrooms SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 OPPORTUNITY each unit, 2 car garage, SPENCER 1/2 acre lot with water & 19 Grant St. S 12-2 Starting bid Simond & Oaks 508-479-7716 sewer. Subdivide and ob- tain a buildable lot suita- Auction 10/31 10am $160,000 Dudley: 22 Units for 55+ Community, Town water and sewer available, Developers: high demand for this type ble for a single family or of housing. Call for details two units. 61 Airport Rd - $699,900 18 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, October 16, 2020

ARTICLES SOUTHBRIDGE FOR SALE Local Sawmill Seeks INSTALLERS NEEDED Nordic Track Exerciser-$300 IMPERIAL WORLDWIDE 5 room apartment 1st floor Epson Photo Printer Qualified Diesel Mechanic IS HIRING wash dryer stove dish CD/DVD with program $650 Gutter, Insulation and Car or Truck Sunroof $100 washer included For fleet of tractors, trailers, log trucks, Shelving Installers Roll-up School Map $50 gas and gas heat tenant Many Chairs $25 each. loaders, forklifts, etc. Must have knowledge Please Apply in person Electric Fireplace $140 of Cat equipment and engines, experience Mon-Fri are responsible for. 2 Antique Printing Presses with mechanical and electronic diesel Manufacturing 1885- 708 Grafton Street No pets. Non smokers. $1500 each. engines, knowledge of air brakes systems Shrewsbury MA $800/month Call: 508-764-4458 and operations, and be willing to work in 508-791-2200 both shop and outside environment. First and last required. 508-764-6425 Trailer Welding experience a plus. For Sale with enclosed porch No CDL required. located at Indian Ranch, Webster, site G13. Minimum 5 years experience. THE TOWN OF CHARLTON Completely furnished. All appliances included Monday-Friday day shift plus overtime. is seeking a Temporary 15-19 hour per week and extras. Refrigerator, Health ins., 401K, vacation/sick time, over/under wash/dry, Assistant Collector A/C, Heat. View at & discounted wood products. www.indianranch.com. Under the general direction of the Treasurer/Collector, the Assistant Collector is responsible for collection of tax and utility receivables, accurately posting payments Contact Arthur or Email resume to [email protected]. Sage 508-892-4576. and any other administrative duties that may be necessary. High School Diploma or Associates preferred or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of Mass General Laws, the Vadar collection, and accounting systems a WAR RELICS & WAR SOUVENIERS plus. Must be able to obtain a bond. Hourly rate: 20.11-22.31/hr depending on expe- WANTED: rience. WWII & EARLIER Deadline for applications is 10/22/2020. Applications can be found at CASH WAITING! https://townofcharlton.net/158/Human-Resources. Helmets, Swords, Email applications along with resume to [email protected]. Daggers, Bayonets, Medals, Badges, The Town of Charlton is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity. Rags, Uniforms, etc. Over 40 years’ experience. Call David (508) 688-0847. GARAGE SALE Director - Office of Development & I’LL COME TO YOU! Every Saturday 9 - 2 Inspectional Services / Town Planner: through October 31. The Town of Spencer seeks candidates for the position of Director / Planner. Re- THANK YOU New items added weekly. ports to the Town Administrator and supervises staff in the coordination of the Board Did you find of Health, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and ST. JUDE your pet? 4 Henry Road Building Inspection services. Responsible for providing professional and technical FOR Or find a home support in the evaluation of land use, demographic, economic and other data relating for one Webster, MA to the built and natural environment, as well as application review for the Planning and ANSWERED Zoning Boards. PRAYERS. Successful candidates will have at minimum a Bachelor’s degree in planning and/ – R.C. or land use, economic development, or a related field; five years’ experience in profes- Garage sional planning, preferably in local government; AICP certification preferred; or an Sale equivalent combination of education and experience. This is a fulltime position with a salary range of $72,424 - $79,115 DOQ. 010 FOR SALE Visit https://www.spencerma.gov/home/pages/employment-opportunities EXC.SOLID 68” L SHAPED for additional details. OAK DESK LHF return 48” Power center with hutch lights LET US KNOW!!! HELP WANTED Submit letter and resume to Town Administrator, & 2 glass doors & Bk case. Please call us so that we Town of Spencer, 157 Main St., Spencer, MA 01562, Original price $2200. now in like BC Industries or email [email protected]. new condition $1595. 5 drawers can take your ad & 2 file drawers with key lock. out of the paper... Metal Shot Sandblasting AA/EOE Pictures available on facebook. Click on messenger then. Town-To-Town Position Available Paulette 508-765-1231 Classifieds In Oxford, MA. 508-909-4111 010 FOR SALE Blasting Most Ferrous & FOR SALE Non-Ferrous Metals. LINCOLN APARTMENT Experience Blasting With Steel WELDER FOR RENT Shot, Grit & Garnet A Plus. Tombstone Style, Call BC Industries Plug-in BROOKFIELD 250 amps. At 508-987-3042 Maintenance Mechanic $250 1 BR, 2ND Floor Or E-Mail Resume To Swissturn/USA is an ISO 9001:2015 registered, employee-owned (ESOP), contract CALL: 508-248-7063 Off street parking [email protected] manufacturer of precision components serving customers in the medical device, connector, laser, Available NOW industrial hardware, defense, and many other industries. We are passionate about the success of 010 FOR SALE our customers, our employees, and our company. We thrive by helping our customers be suc- Electric or cessful and by driving innovation throughout our management and manufacturing systems. FOR SALE Gas Heat Swissturn/USA is recognized for and trusted to deliver value to our customers and inspire LINCOLN $580/mo HELP WANTED pride in our employees. We make it exceptionally easy for our customers to do business with WELDER us. Our continual investment in technologically advanced CNC Swiss Screw Machines, support Gas portable, Has all appliances Looking for handyman equipment, information technology, and training provide a sustained competitive advantage. electric start No Dogs to do some carpentry, We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package along with a very generous 150 amps. 110-220. benefits program. As an employee-owned company, our employee-owners are expected to be $300 Call Dave plumbing, painting, contributors to the bottom line and then are compensated for those efforts through our ESOP, CALL: 508-248-7063 413-262-5082 drywall & bathroom re-do. 401k match, profit sharing plan, and bonus plan. Need estimate. 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