Southbridge Area Relay for Life!
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PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF SOUTHBRIDGE AREA RELAY FOR LIFE! SERVING OUR READERS SINCE 1923 MONDAY , J UNE 22, 2009 (508) 764-4325/VISIT US AT: www.theheartofmassachusetts.com Newsstand: 60 cents TOODADAY’S QUOTE Campaign enters final week “If you don’t want anyone to know it, SCHOOL COMMITTEE don’t do it.” HOPEFULS DEBATE ISSUES — Chinese proverb BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY tributions from the commu- NEWS STAFF WRITER nity at large. SOUTHBRIDGE — The School Committee incum- TOMORROW’’S Southbridge Evening News bents David DiGregorio and last Thursday night hosted Chairman John “Jack” WEATHER its first of two debates Jovan were joined by chal- between candidates in the lengers Michael Murray and upcoming Southbridge town Martena Shea. Candidate election. Sean Gilliard did not attend Four of the five candidates the debate. vying for two seats on the The first topic on the floor Southbridge School following opening state- Committee met in the Town ments was Extended Council Chamber to field Learning Time (ELT), which questions posed by modera- would increase the amount Christopher Tanguay photo tors Stonebridge Press of classroom for core sub- School Committee candidates in the June 30 annual town election took part in a televised debate last Executive Editor Walter jects — English language Thursday night. From left, incumbent David DiGregorio, challengers Michael Murray and Martena Shea, Bird Jr. and reporter Gus Chance of showers and incumbent Jack Jovan. Steeves, as well as some con- Please Read DEBATE, page A9 High 76 Low 59 WIINNINGNNING LOOTTERTTERY Soggy Relay still shines NUUMBERSMBERS MASS. DAILY NUMBERS CANCER drawn Friday afternoon were: 0-9-0-2 FUNDRAISER MASS DAILY NUMBERS drawn Friday night were: NETS $176K 1-7-2-9 MASS DAILY NUMBERS BY GUS STEEVES NEWS STAFF WRITER drawn Saturday OUTHBRIDGE — afternoon were: Gus Steeves photo 1-1-0-7 Despite a lousy Cars go every which way at the Main/Elm/Central light just before economy and 3 p.m. Tuesday, when eastbound cars were backed up beyond threats of bad Hamilton and westbound cars to the Rotary. S LOCAL weather, the 12th Southbridge Area Relay for Life went off without a hitch this weekend. “There seemed to be a Is a traffic fix revival of the spirit of the people who were here. The people were so enthusias- tic,” said Donna in the works? Silverberg, a cancer sur- vivor and organizer. “… BY GUS STEEVES When we got here [the People, Places & Things NEWS STAFF WRITER maintenance people] told Page A3 SOUTHBRIDGE — After us ‘We’ll have to charge years of grumbling about you more for waterfront downtown traffic, the town property’ because it was a SPORTS is going to make some lake.” changes to the way the As in previous years, the lights work in hopes they’ll event was at McMahon improve the flow and save Field, which went from a money. rather soggy sports stadi- On Tuesday, the Traffic um to a small tent city Gus Steeves photo Commission voted unani- Friday afternoon. Charlton’s Ashley King has a little fun with a balloon during the mously to re-time the Main Members of 48 teams 12th Southbridge Area Relay for Life, held Friday night through Street lights at Elm, Marcy occupied those tents, Saturday afternoon at Harry J. McMahon Field. For more photos, hawking a variety of raffle please turn to Pages 8 and 11. and West streets in such a Daniel Charette way as to stop the backlog goods, food, games and other things to raise money for the self, she started about 1997 as part of one during peak hours and Systems Inc., which pro- PBA under way American Cancer Society’s research and of the teams and used to stay overnight, make them flash (instead of grammed the lights years education efforts. Around them walked a but that came to be impossible when she Page A10 cycle) overnight. ago. Even then, he said, the few thousand people, many of them regu- had children. “If we get Main Street road had problems prima- lars but not team members, taking “The support is awesome,” she said. working, we’ll alleviate rily because of how close ambling laps on the slightly muddy track When asked what people could do to pro- pressure on the side the intersections down- throughout the night. mote prevention, she added, “Stay active streets,” Town Manager town are. When Elm Street One of those walkers was Serenity and support the cause, whether it’s moral- GLOBAL AFFAIRS Christopher Clark said. is red, traffic tends to back Allen of West Brookfield, who said, “I do The suggestions came through the Hamilton WHAT’S HAPPENING from Thomas Massey of this every year.” A cancer survivor her- Please Read RELAY, page A8 Worcester’s Traffic ‘BEYOND OUR BORDERS’ Please Read TRAFFIC, page A7 PAGE A2 OPINION GET YOUR Bernardone: Kids and communication are keys POINT ACROSS PAGE A4 BY GUS STEEVES Denise Clemence. The third NEWS STAFF WRITER incumbent, Robert King, bowed SOUTHBRIDGE — To Rinaldo out of the race May 29. WHAT TO DO Bernardone, Southbridge’s young It’s his second run for the coun- A CALENDAR people need to be a Town Council cil, having come in second during priority — a higher one than last October’s special election. OF AREA EVENTS development. He’s currently on the Board of PAGE A5 “Given a choice between the Health and chairs the Liquor access road and the school, it has License Board, both of which he’d to be the school,” he said, noting have to resign if he wins. the school will be more expensive Years ago, though, Bernardone but is necessary. Right now, he noted, ative to a positive.” chaired the Recreation Committee the Casella contract pays On the June 30 ballot, Bernardone (which was recently reconstituted Southbridge $1 million a year, but the faces incumbents David Livengood without him), and he’s still volunteer town pays more than $800,000 for and Laurent McDonald, previous athletic director at Trinity Catholic school choice. candidates George Chenier, and Academy and Little League coach. “The piece that’s missing in the Ronald Proulx, and newcomers Among the youth-oriented things school is our students,” he observed. Stephanie DeMartino, Hector Delgado, Dennis Martinek and Please Read BERNARDONE, page A7 6 56525 10441 1 “A new school should bring that neg- Rinaldo Bernardone 2 • Monday, Jun 22, 2009 Golf tournament funds scholarship ACCURACY PINE RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB HOSTS THIBAUDEAU MEMORIAL PLAY BY JOY RICHARD WATCH STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER As the cost of college goes up THE SOUTHBRIDGE EVENING NEWS IS COMMITTED TO ACCU- every year, every penny counts RACY IN ALL ITS NEWS REPORTS. ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS SAFE- for students graduating high school. GUARDS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE ACCURATE REPORTING, MIS- With this thought in mind, TAKES CAN OCCUR. brothers Andrew and Thomas CONFIRMED FACT ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED AT THE TOP LEFT Thibaudeau have stepped up to HAND CORNER OF PAGE A2 IN A TIMELY MANNER. help students in the Dudley- IF YOU FIND A MISTAKE, CALL (508)764-4325, EXT. 107 Charlton Regional School DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. AFTER 5 P.M., PRESS EXT. District. 152 FOR THE NEWSROOM HOTLINE. The Albert L. Thibaudeau Memorial Golf Tournament will take place, Saturday, June 27, and will be held at the Pine Ridge Country Club in North Oxford at will start at 1 p.m. There are 25 teams currently The Southbridge Evening News (USPS 504-380) is pub- signed up to play and there is lished daily Monday through Friday, except holidays room for five more teams with the cost for a team at $400. This (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, includes golfing and dinner that Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas), by evening. The cost for a single Stonebridge Press Inc., 25 Elm St., person is $100. Tickets may be Southbridge, MA 01550. purchased for $20 on the day Periodicals postage paid at Southbridge, Mass. and this includes dinner and access to raffles and the silent Courtesy photo Postmaster: Send address changes to The News auction. Tickets for the raffles Greg Spaul, Andy Thibaudeau, John Androlevich and Ray Androlevich pose for a photo during last year’s Albert L. at address listed above. will be available for purchase at Thibaudeau Memorial Golf Tournament. Each year, the tournament is held to raise money for the Albert L. Thibaudeau Rates by carrier and motor route are $19.25 for 8 the event as well. Memorial Scholarship, which is given to two students from the Dudley-Charlton Regional School District. According to Andrew weeks, $31.25 for 13 weeks, $61.00 for 26 weeks Thibaudeau, the items at the and $120 for 52 weeks. silent action will be sports relat- The Shepherd Hill Regional To be in the running for the have now. Mail (in county) rates are $45.60 for 13 weeks, ed and will be reasonably priced. High School graduates that scholarship, the student must “With the economy the way He said both he and his broth- received it this year were enter an essay,have high grades that it has been, it is good to see $90.50 for 26 weeks, and $162.60 for 52 weeks. er are happy to be holding the Vanessa Kent of Charlton and and have the need for the funds. so many companies willing to Mail (out of county) rates are $61.50 for 13 weeks, tournament for the third time Emily White of Dudley. Andrew and his brother give contribute,” said Thibaudeau. $111.00 for 26 weeks, and $197.50 for 52 weeks. and hope to raise as much as Kent said that she was the essays over to the guidance Thibaudeau has gone into the Student rate is $104 for 32 weeks.