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Resident Kelly Longden also filed a separate Open CHARLTON – The Charlton Meeting Law violation claim Planning Board has been concerning that same meeting. cleared of accusations brought In a letter dated addressed forth alleging an Opening to Rydlak on Oct. 23, 2019 and Meeting Law violation dating made available on the State back to the beginning of 2019. Attorney General’s Office web- The accusations stem from site Assistant Attorney General debates concerning the fate of Sarah Chase states that the the Valley Green Grown proj- Attorney General’s Office did ect that has dominated town Gus Steeves Photos not find sufficient evidence to news in Charlton over the justify the accusations against The McDuffie family, from left: Alex Hanks, John Gosselin, Susan Gosselin, Michael McDuffie, Xavian past couple years. The initial and Jacob McDuffie (the boys), Richard McDuffie and Tara Gabriel. the Planning Board and that the complaint was filed on Feb. 11, complaints stem from a misun- 2019 by resident Nicole Caruso derstanding of the events that BY GUS STEEVES before Veteran’s Day. Several dozen peo- leading to a written response transpired and the Planning CORRESPONDENT ple attended this year’s event on Nov 10 at from the Planning Board later Board’s intentions for adding that month. In May Caruso’s CHARLTON – Staff, friends and support- Charlton Grange, feasting on pasta with the open forum article. complaints were filed with the ers of Capen Hill Wildlife Sanctuary came “secret sauce,” garlic rolls, salad and vari- “Following our review, we Office of the Attorney General. together over the weekend to celebrate the ous desserts. find that the Planning Board did The complaints asserted that life of Ray McDuffie. “This was the thing we looked at to honor not violate the Open Meeting the Planning Board had posed McDuffie, who died in July two years Ray and honor what he honored,” Brigitte Law. In reaching a determi- and “overly vague” agenda ago, was well known as a staple figure at Nolin said. nation, we reviewed the com- topic titled “Open Forum” for Capen Hill Wildlife Sanctuary for at least 25 Part of that was his military service. plaint, the Planning Board’s a meering on Feb. 6 where dis- years. Since his passing, the sanctuary and “He was a very, very proud Army veter- response and the request for cussions concerning the Valley his family have hosted a spaghetti dinner an,” she added. “He loved his time in the further review. We also viewed Green Grow project were had. and silent auction in his name the Sunday a video of the Feb. 6 meeting of The changes were made meet- Please Read CAPEN HILL, page A15 ing less than 48 hours before Please Read AG, page A3 Charlton Receives second renewal for DEP grant BY JASON BLEAU Charlton Water & Sewer back to the full $200,000 enough they extended changes requested by the year. VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT Commission on Nov. 4 amount, it with a fresh $200,000,” DEP. “We’re in the process that the $200,000 grant “In FY19, we proba- Boria said. A lot of the funding will of hopefully purchasing CHARLTON – The through the Department bly used approximately A scope of the expect- be used to continue the the 25 acres where the Town of Charlton will of Environmental $170,000 to $180,000 to ed work for 2020 to be town’s efforts to add to wells will go by the end continue to benefit from Protection initially do the exploration up funded through the grant its well systems in the of December. We’re on a state grant that was received last year has not at Buffumville to find a has been submitted to coming year. Boria pre- track to do that. There’s a first received for the 2018 only been extended for public water supply. I the DEP in draft for and sented some details as to few more steps we’d have season. a second time into 2020 made the same request to will need to be approved what the town can look to take to satisfy DEP but Water and Sewer but has also been replen- use the remaining funds by the Water and Sewer forward to as that project I’m I the process of doing Superintendent Peter ished for a second time for FY20 and fortunate Commission pending an continues into the new Boria revealed to the Please Read DEP GRANT, page A5 Local dancers to be featured in Hanover’s “The Nutcracker” WORCESTER — The Hanover Theatre theatre’s 2008 opening. and Conservatory for the Performing Arts’ annual production of “The Nutcracker” “Children and adults alike will be trans- is undergoing a major design transforma- ported into Clara’s magical world to take tion this year. Audiences will be the first part in her voyage while experiencing their to experience all-new scenic and lighting own special journey through this timeless designs by Broadway’s Christine Peters story,” said Jennifer Agbay, director of and Paul Miller, made possible by a gift of dance. $202,000 from Mary C. DeFeudis, honorary director of the theatre’s board of directors More than 200 students auditioned for Courtesy Photo and an original founding member from the Please Read NUTCRACKER, page A5 2 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER• Friday, November 15, 2019 www.StonebridgePress.com Wings of Song presents “An American Christmas” REGION — This December, Cooke is also interested in different Christmas spirits,” Wings of Song—formerly the A huge variety of Christmas Music Director Cooke is attracting more young sing- Nym Cooke comments, “—the Quinebaug Valley Singers— music will be on the cho- excited about the level his cho- ers to the chorus; three teen- devotional spirit, the cozy spir- inaugurates its new name rus’s program—everything rus is reaching. aged girls now sing with it, the jolly spirit, the humor- with a program of American from 18th-century “fuging Wings of Song, and he’d like ous spirit, and the meditative Christmas favorites from colo- tune” settings of “While shep- “They’ve never sounded to see some boys sign on as spirit.” nial times to the present. The herds watched their flocks by better,” he says, and adds, well. Homeschooled kids with- chorus’s concerts will take night” to the original version “They’re learning pieces out access to school ensem- All these will, indeed, be part place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at of “Jingle Bells” (with a very faster and more solidly than bles might especially want to of the show. 7:30 at St. Joachim Chapel, different refrain from the one ever. The musicianship of consider joining. Any musi- St. Anne/St. Patrick Parish, we’re used to) to an irresist- this group is steadily increas- cal individual who can sing For more information on the Fiskdale (Sturbridge), just up ibly jazzy “Sleigh Ride” to ing. It helps that we have some in tune is welcome, from age concerts, or on joining Wings from where Routes 20 and 148 choral works for the season high-caliber musicians in our 10 up. of Song (note that a special pro- meet; and on Sunday, Dec. 8 by three Wings of Songs mem- ranks—professionals like Ted gram about climate change, at Elm Street Congregational bers (Ted Bradley and Donna Bradley and Sarah Jo Burke Don’t miss this dynam- with projections, readings, and Church, just outside the cen- Duchesne of Woodstock, Conn., and Terry McGinty. I know ic 55-member chorus in its rock-band accompaniment, is ter of Southbridge. A freewill and Nym Cooke of Petersham, of at least five Wingers who early December performanc- planned for Spring 2020), con- offering will be collected at both Mass.). Of course there will write songs or compose choral es! Because the chorus tends tact Nym or WoS President concerts; and, as always, the also be audience sing-alongs, music. That says something to sing to packed houses these KT Therrien (Nym is at nym- music will be followed by tons and stellar keyboardist Brooks about where the chorus is at days, plan to arrive early to be [email protected] or 978-724- of yummy refreshments. Both Milgate will surely be persuad- these days. And of course, we sure of a good seat. You’ll leave 3438; KT is at [email protected] or venues are handicap accessi- ed to tickle the ivories during draw.” thoroughly imbued with the 508-410-8575). ble. intermission. Christmas spirit—“maybe five Funding available to help Bay Path students Woodland Owners develop take part land responsibly REGION — Forest landowners forest stewardship plan consis- you may apply at any time. To in theater makeup in south-central Massachusetts tent with your goals for your get started, contact Christopher take note: substantial funding is land including a bird habitat Riely at christopher@sweet- now available to help you man- assessment.