(978) 297-0050 • www.winchendoncourier.com Saturday, September 8, 2012 Newsstand: 75 cents Little Pine New vice principal Cone Store greets students BY DONEEN DURLING COURIER STAFF WRITER has a little of WINCHENDON — It is a new year at Murdock Middle High, and with a new year comes a new face in the top administration. Assistant Principal Joshua everything Romano now joins Principal Steve Meyer and rounds out the team that includes Assistant Principal BY DONEEN DURLING Jeanne Hackney at the Middle COURIER STAFF WRITER School. WINCHENDON —Ava Newton loves crafts The main office has returned to and decided she would like to open a little the high school side of the build- store. ing. Meyer said Murdock began the Her grandfather Rocky Flint helped to con- year uneventfully, which he called struct a little storefront, and her Meme Terri “a good thing.” Flint helped her to gather colorful things to “That’s what you hope for. With sell. What made Ava most proud were the the scheduling; everyone had a pinecone snowmen and owls she carefully con- place to go. We met with all the classes the first day. They were structed to sell along with the pink backpacks Joshua Romano and purple purses, and the bright ruby red slip- quite respectful.” pers. “Even the weather helped out,” can have positive relationships Ava had gathered the pinecones while on added Romano. “ with students too. It will not just be vacation with her grandparents, and she The two agreed that the rain in that every time I see kids they will explained to all that came to her little store on the morning made Murdock look be in trouble.” School Street last weekend how she carefully like the best place to be for all stu- To keep the balance and to get to wrapped the pipe cleaners around the cones dents. know students, Romano said he and stuffed cotton into the each little section. Romano said with his position at would be in classrooms all the The little owls and snowmen had glued-on Murdock his friends told him he time. google eyes and some little beaks tacked care- had to be the disciplinarian. “I spend about half the day going fully to the cone. “They said, ‘Oh you have to be from classroom to classroom, and I the bad guy. You have to be the Ava presented them in her Little Pine Cone Doneen Durling photo interact with students in the lunch- store along with many wonderful items that heavy’,” he said with a laugh. “You room and hallways. I get a chance Ava Newton with her little store. would make any home just a little bit prettier. don’t really want that. I think you Turn To PRINCIPAL page A9 Ava said the store should make one or two more appearances before the cold weather hits. She will offer books, candles, knick-knacks, and more maybe around Columbus Day, weather permitting. Just like a good businesswoman, Ava wanted to thank all her customers for their wonderful patronage, and REMEMBER TO REMEMBER invites everyone to come and see the Little Pine Cone Store. RINDGE — The Remember to Remember September 11 memorial will take place at The Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge beginning at 8:45 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Remember to Remember September 11 is a reading of the names of EMTs deliver baby on side of Gardner Road the victims of the terrorist attack against the United States on September 11, 2001. The, now historic, recording was read by actress Betsy Palmer, actor Jerry Orbach, Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman BY DONEEN DURLING of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at The Pentagon, Public Affairs Officer COURIER STAFF WRITER Alan Hicks of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey WINCHENDON — It was a seem- (PANY&NJ), and volunteers at the New York Unit of the Recording ingly quiet morning for the for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) organization. The reading of the LaRochelles Aug. 24, and Glenn was 2,977 names takes approximately 3 hours. spending some time on Facebook Palmer read the names of the victims of Flight 11, Flight 175, before the rush to get his wife to the Flight 77, and Flight 93. The volunteers at RFB&D recorded the hospital to be induced. The hospital names of the victims at the World Trade Centers and the FDNY decided to induce a day early Firemen. Hicks recorded the names of the officers from PANY&NJ. because of Tiffany’s size. Orbach read the names of the NYPD police officers. Mullen read the “We got the call Thursday to be names of The Pentagon victims. induced because they figured I’m so Remember to Remember September 11 was organized by small, the poor baby is not going to artist/poet James Pelletier in collaboration with RFB&D, the United grow any more inside me. I had Nations, and The Pentagon. Production director Todd Palumbo over- enough room in my uterus for an saw the recordings read by Palmer, Orbach, Hicks, and the volun- olive and he’s a watermelon. So on teers at RFB&D in their NYC studios. Adm. Mullen recorded the Friday at 7 a.m. I was supposed to names at The Pentagon. The United Nations Translation and report to the hospital to get the IV Editorial Division offered their help with the pronunciation of vic- inserted.” tims’ names. Remember to Remember September 11 is an all volun- Nobody was really in a hurry teer effort. early that morning. Tiffany said she Pelletier, age 61, of Winchendon has been involved with 9/11 did the “natural mother thing” and memorials since 2001. He volunteered at Ground Zero for several scrubbed the house from top to bot- months in the wake of the 9/11 attack. The recording was first pre- tom the day before in preparation sented in 2002, as part of the first anniversary tributes in Battery for the new baby. Her main worry Park, NYC. In 2008, Remember to Remember September 11 was was that her son Hunter and her expanded to include all the names of the victims. husband would be spending time Pelletier proudly states, “No one was ever paid one penny to create together while she was being this recording. It is an act of dignity, and dignity is more powerful induced. There has been little time than destruction.” for the two to bond, and she wasn’t For more information visit www.911cathedralmemorial.com, or too sure how it was going to go. call (603) 899-3300. “They have never been together alone more than a couple of hours.” While getting ready for her appointment, Tiffany began to feel labor pains. She said she figured she still had a lot of time until she Doneen Durling photos Board to help develop EMT Bryan Vaine tenderly holds the tiny bundle of Brody LaRochelle. Turn To BIRTH page A9 abandoned buildings article

Family supported after fire takes their home BY DONEEN DURLING landowners would be responsible COURIER STAFF WRITER for the security and maintenance BY DONEEN DURLING WINCHENDON — The Planning of the building. COURIER STAFF WRITER Board heard from Board of Health “They would either keep up the WINCHENDON — A mobile home Chairman Lionel Cloutier about property or tear it down,” said on 45 Hyde Park St. was totally the efforts to address unsafe aban- Cloutier. destroyed. No one was home at the doned buildings in town. Cloutier When questioned, he explained time, but the family cat named Piggy said he currently has a list of own- that homeless people could find a perished in the fire. ers of the properties. He informed way into abandoned buildings and Winchendon Fire Chief Thomas the board he has already given the there is a fear fire and safety would Smith said by the time the respon- information to the fire department be an issue. ders reached the scene, the trailer and the town’s building inspector. For businesses that close, empty was completely engulfed in flames. Cloutier also presented an arti- buildings must also be maintained, The fire was quickly contained, but cle written for the fall town meet- structurally sound, and secured. the trailer was a total loss. ing he said would be presented to Cloutier said fines could be real- Chief Smith said it was not yet multiple boards to garner support. ized up to $100 per day for those in Doneen Durling photo The proposed article would The Donald Eddy family has lost its home to flames. Turn To FIREpage A9 address foreclosed buildings where Turn To ARTICLE page A9

LOCAL WEEKLY QUOTE Fall Foilage SPORTS “Those that think it Clark Duathlon permissible to tell white Studio Tour lies soon grow color blind.” PAGE 8 6 56525 10431 2 PAGE 3 Austin O’Malley 2 WINCHENDON COURIER Saturday, September 8, 2012 Syria: a continuing perspective

BY COLETTE KOTOCH Turkey a month ago and met the port its call for a cease-fire and a number of them flock to the sur- Workers Party be in control of ter- SPECIAL TO THE COURIER opposition there addressing their national reconciliation talks in rounding countries: Turkey, ritory after the Assad regime. When the Syrian president need for weapons and anti-aircraft Syria. Jordan, and Lebanon, requiring If we followed the course of the Bachar El Assad delivered a and armored vehicles. Said Abdul Allahan that, them to build more refugee camps. Tehran meeting we can conclude speech years ago in front of the Syria’s battle is reaching now all “Summit Tehran seeks to reach a Jordan and Turkey are in a posi- that the Russian and Iranian opin- parliament, a person in the audi- Syria’s cities and in some points, conclusion in regards to the tion where they are providing soft ion became irrelevant. This ence asked, “When will the reform turned into a massacre, revealed Syrian crisis, Tehran initiative power and humanitarian relief in appears when Morsi delivered a begin?” The president answered, British journalist Robert Fisk aimed at stopping the violence in the Syrian conflict, while Lebanon speech against the Syrian regime. “Too early now. Go to the people Aug. 30, 2012 in the Independent this country.” is exercising control on refugees We did not hear any backlash from and call for reform in the street.” newspaper that the failure of the The secretary–general of the and treating them humanely in Iran in the other context, con- When the people began protests process of exchange of prisoners United Nations, Ban Ki –Moon, this context. demning Russian “Barbaric acts” against Assad regime, Bachar said between the Syrian army and the told reporters upon his arrival to Foreign Turkish minister committed in Syria, describing to the people, “I will now fix the free army turned into a massacre Iran on Aug 30, said, “Iran can Ahmed Davutoglo said in a TV the mass killings of civilians in reform problem,” and the people in the nearby town of Darya near play an important role in regional interview (Al Jazeera) three Darya (a Syrian city) as a provoca- answered him “Too late.” the capital of Damascus, the mas- issues, especially in relation to weeks ago, “Thousand of refugees tive nature after, it became clear The people’s answer meant they sacre of the town killed 245 vic- Syria.” crossing into Turkey on a daily that the system has been eroded will never leave the street until tims. In the description was how Iranian president Mahmoud basis. So far Turkey’s provision of from the inside. In this regard, they kick Bachar from power .The Kalid Yahya Zakaria his wife and Ahmadinejad, supreme leader Ali human relief and engagement noted the Washington Post news- movement of Syrian rebels from daughter were killed while trying Khamenei, and it was expected the with the conflict through soft paper, that Manaf Talas the one city to another city suggest a to escape through Darya, pointing Egyptian president Mohamed power have been impeccable.” prominent Syrian military defec- breakthrough for the Syrian oppo- out that the gunmen opened fire Morsi, who will be the first Then Turkey, Jordan and tor said to Al Jazeera interview, sition, clearly shown in the battle on his family, also Hamdi Egyptian leader to travel to Iran Lebanon facilitate the arrival of “the key political transition in of the city of Aleppo started two Koreitem his father and his moth- since the Islamic revolution in the Syrian refugees in all direc- Syria count in providing a safety months ago and continuing er went out to buy bread, then, 1979, but during an interview con- tions, their territories are situated net to convince Alawites that they between the free army and the reg- Hamdi received a call from a ducted by the agency Reuters with in wider geostrategic maps of will not be slaughtered if split ular army.This battle is marking a friend’s laptop, that his father and Mercy, he called for the departure power relations, Turkey’s longest from Bachar.” turning point in terms of deciding his mother were killed, and he saw of the Assad regime which Tehran border with Syria at 822 km and Talas said, “My concern is to the future of Syria where the pictures of the massacre on televi- opposes, in turn calling Iraqi for- Jordan at 375 km and Lebanon 365 convince Alawites, they do not Alawite dynasty last holds power. sion. Western channels reported eign minister Hoshyar Zebari for km. The number of Syrian have to suicide with the regime.” Aleppo is becoming the key to that the Syrian army behind the military intervention to resolve refugees in a camp Zaatari It remains to the United Nations the Arab spring, more than 80 per- massacre. the Syrian crisis and said, “In this (Jordan) doubled in the past few the decision on how to help cent of its land is controlled by the The Syrian regime used tons of matter, that needs Supernatural days to more than 22,000 and refugees. The United Nations has opposition, its importance to the bombing weapons every day to hit effort.” Turkey to more than 80,000 and coordinated with Jordan to sup- regime as the country’s largest the rebels in the Syrian cities The current United Nations and the refugees in Lebanon exceed port the Syrian people with $700 city of industrial activity and also (Homs, Hama, Damascus, Dirra, Arab league peace ambassador 35,000 have been dispersed in the million. Also the Saudi authori- it is a point of communication for Dayr El Zour, and Aleppo) have Akdar Ibrahimi will visit Syria north and other Lebanese cities. ties have signed a contract with commercial affairs between Syria been completely destroyed...These this upcoming Saturday for the The UNHCR spokeswoman, Jordanian company to build 2,500 and foreign countries. The out- cities now contain remaining first time (Ibrahimi replaced Kofi Melissa Fleming said, “Thousand housing units for Syrian refugees come of the battle for Aleppo is body parts and bones of people Annan after resigning from his of other refugees are waiting for in Jordan completed within 50 crucial not only on civilians, but who had the courage after 40 years job as peace ambassador to Syria an opportunity to cross the border days. The director of the office of also in rich antiquity and rare of oppression to gain their rights for his failed plan). Ibrahimi is and we believe that these may be the national Saudi Arabia cam- ruins; Aleppo is rich in history. on their own. Houses have been holding the same Annan plan res- the beginning of a flow of much paign, Saad bin Mahana Alsweid, The fighting in Aleppo is fero- destroyed on the heads of its olution, starting the process of larger.” said in an Al Jazeera channel cious on the ground and the revo- inhabitants and bodies mutilated, political dialogue between the On this issue, suggested Turkey interview, “the campaign office in lutionaries cannot stop the battle blood indicates an offense has con- regime and the opposition. and France, solutions to the Oman signed an agreement with a allowing the regular army to enter cealed its landmarks. These hor- What I conclude, is that Security Council during its meet- local Jordanian company for the Aleppo. The task at hand requires rific scenes have been resurfaced Ibrahimi pointed out there is a ing weeks ago to legitimize the manufacture and installation of continued support, arms, and by influential political scenes to commitment from the Syrian gov- establishment of a “buffer zone” 2,500 housing units at a cost of anti-tank rockets; all being trick- resolve Syria crisis. At the meet- ernment for “keeping Annan’s in a effort to reduce the flow of $28,500 million Saudi Riyals. The led insufficient amounts right ing of the summit of the non Plan” this commitment cannot refugees, according to Sana, Syrian revolution has became a now. In this context President aligned movement held on Aug. 30 resolve the crisis where the Reuters, Davutoglo said in a TV daily scene, hundreds of bodies Barack Obama in a statement at in Tehran the summit represented Syrians refuse any Assad inheri- interview that, “his country is lying on the ground, remnants of the White House promised the 120 countries, revealed deputy for- tance or sharing power there is a negotiating with the United the pillars crumble, people are Syrian opposition more arms sup- eign minister of Iran, Hossein common view with Ahmadinejad Nations on the possibility of har- waiting like queues in front of fur- port; the statement came after an Amir Abdul Allahaan to Reuters calling for fair elections involving boring Syrian refugees who naces for a living the last word the American researcher visited Agency, that his country will ask all Syrians, Ahmadinejad does not flocked to the border to escape the people have heard from its presi- the participating countries to sup- understand the dangerous situa- fighting. Davutoglo expects the dent to the regular army.” tion in Syria and how dangerous it United Nations to move for pro- The Syrians are building on the is if Assad is still in power. His tecting refugees in camps inside foundation of long term, holding continuous support to Assad Syria in this context,” admitted the reins of things; they indicated regime, in sending a number of French foreign minister Laurant that they no longer wanted more Iranian revolutionary guards to Fabus. political statements. They said Syria for helping Bachar during The creation of buffer zone in that the world did not give them his war against the people also his Syria is very complex and does not what they need in their revolt. The support to Assad by keeping trans- ensure the protection of refugees Syrian conflict solution left in the ferring money to the regime (Iran he said in a radio interview.“What court of the Syrian people, which provided to Bachar $4million) we want is to push things forward, will achieve a balance between all received negative reactions inside and drop Bachar Al Assad as soon international contradictions. the meeting appeared clear sup- as possible from power.” Saying facts is no longer waiting port of the Arab states along the In order to measure Assad pres- for permission, the opposition is Syrian people against Assad sure on Turkey, it would help for controlled 80% of the Syrian land prompting the Syrian delegation the PKK (Kurdistan Workers and trying to transform radically to withdraw from the meeting. Party) which is a hostile party to the entire structure of the Syrian On the initiative by Morsi to Turkey, has accused the vice pres- regime, everything that was said resolve the crisis in Syria some ident of the party justice and concerning any reconciliation observations: pointing out that the development in Turkey Hussein attempts between the people and crisis can be solved through the Chilick in a press conference after the regime, is just ink on paper. formation of liaison committees the meeting of the party that, This people’s revolt comes from that give a legitimacy for the “Bachar behaves that the enemy of their conviction and will continue rebel’s strategy on the basis of a my enemy is my friend.” to raise the Arab spring flag in all new civil regime expected to On the other hand, Turkey is cities. appear, Syrian refugees crisis directing the opposition in the increase day after day. A large way not allowing the Kurdistan

BOUQUET OF THE WEEK Helping hands plan

SARAH FEARING BY RUTH DEAMICIS COURIER EDITOR FOR HER WORK WINCHENDON — When it comes to finding a way to help, Mark BEYOND NEED IN CREATING Landanno has been instrumental in many ways over the years; and A BETTER TOMORROW finds challenges in many places. He particularly likes bringing peo- ple with whom he is involved along with him, including his church home, the United Parish. TO NOMINATE SOMEONE In the past, the church has been part of Rebuild Boston, but FOR Landanno would like to see the impetus for that kind of project clos- BOUQUET OF THE WEEK er to home. With that in mind, and the help of the United Parish CONTACT THE COURIER youth group and others, beginning in October a new volunteer movement begins in Toy Town. Bouquet courtesy of “We could just see the need, and we want to help,” explained Last Minute Flowers and Gifts Landanno. Small projects, one residential, one for the community. A private 290 Central St. (978) 297-5655 home in need of work, and an older resident no longer able to keep Something special for someone special up with things; and the Smith Community Pavilion (also a project of the Winchendon Lions Club, who may be coordinating efforts with Landanno and his crew). Landanno said the projects will take just one day,planned Oct. 13; HOW TO USE: THE WINCHENDON COURIER and will not be so intense that most laborers could not be part of the process. A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION “And we are seeking more volunteers. We want this to be a com- NEWS STAFF DIRECTORY TO FAX THE COURIER: PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER munity effort, not just our church,” he said. EDITOR CALL (978) 297-2177 The Winchendon FRANK G. CHILINSKI And as it is accomplished, more projects will be planned. RUTH DEAMICIS Courier (USPS 685- 508-909-4101 “There are plenty of things to do. Small things that we can do (978) 297-0050 X 100 [email protected] [email protected] TO PRINT AN OBITUARY: 920) is published gradually for people. It just seems like a good place to start. And it EMAIL: [email protected] weekly for $45 per CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER is good for us, good for them, good for everyone,” he said. 91 CENTRAL STREET STAFF WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER RON TREMBLAY Using volunteers, a teaching opportunity for skills and giving year (in county) by 508-909-4102 DONEEN DURLING Stonebridge Press, 25 back to your community,and coordinating the efforts of those will- (978) 297-0050 X 103 TO SUBMIT A LETTER [email protected] Elm St. St., ing to help, Landanno said there will be further opportunities to [email protected] TO THE EDITOR: OPERATION DIRECTOR EMAIL: [email protected] Southbridge, MA JAMES DINICOLA expand this program in the future. Perhaps coordinating the work TO SUBSCRIBE, OR FOR 91 CENTRAL STREET 01550 Out of county 508-764-6102 with other churches and service groups to take on bigger projects, SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: [email protected] and certainly to continue to find ways to improve Winchendon and KERRI PETERSON TO SOUND OFF: rate is $56 per year. 508-909-4103 CALL (978) 297-0050 X 100 Periodicals postage MANAGING EDITOR help neighbors. EMAIL [email protected] [email protected] paid at Winchendon. ADAM MINOR While the first projects are planned, meeting at United Parish at 508-909-4130 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 13 to spend the day on those efforts (with stops for TO PLACE A BUSINESS AD: TO SUBMIT To subscribe call [email protected] RUTH DEAMICIS CALENDAR ITEMS: (800) 367-9898. POST- refreshments) and ending in the afternoon; if necessary a second (978) 297-0050 X 100 EMAIL: [email protected] ADVERTISING MANAGER day will be added. And if unforeseen circumstances prevent the [email protected] 91 CENTRAL STREET MASTER: Send JEAN ASHTON address changes to 508-909-4104 work from happening on the 13th, the next weekend will see it done, The Winchendon [email protected] Oct. 20. STONEBRIDGE PRESS PHOTO POLICY If you would like to volunteer or learn more about the projects As a community oriented family of newspapers, Stonebridge Press welcomes photos from Courier, 91 Central PRODUCTION MANAGER and the program, call United Parish at (978) 297-0616 and leave a readers, business owners, and other outside sources for publication in any of its titles. Any pho- St., Winchendon, MA JULIE CLARKE tos submitted for publication become the property of Stonebridge Press, and may be displayed [email protected] message. Landanno will return calls and is coordinating the efforts. in our newspapers, as well as on our Web site. They may also be made available for resale, 01475. with any proceeds going to Stonebridge Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. Saturday, September 8, 2012 WINCHENDON COURIER 3

COURIER CAPSULES AACCURACYCCURACY FALL FEST TODAY WINCHENDON — The United Parish on WWAATCHTCH Front Street hosts its annual Fall Fest today New faces in old places from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with lots going on. A great The Winchendon Courier is committed yard sale, a chicken BBQ from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 NEW HAMPSHIRE — Make new to accuracy in all its news reports. p.m., only $10 per person eat in or take out. A (artist) friends, and keep the old on this Although numerous safeguards are in car wash by the youth group and more. Mums year’s Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour. The place to ensure accurate reporting, for sale. Come check it out! FFAST tour starts its fifth season with mistakes can occur. Confirmed fact two new members and three guest errors will be corrected at the top right AHIMSA HAVEN TO artists. New stops on the tour are the studios hand corner of page three in a timely PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL of pastel artist Linda Dessaint in manner. If you find a mistake, call Antrim, and photographer/woodturner (978) 297-0050 during normal business ADOPTION EVENT Lindsay Freese in Nelson. Three guest hours. During non-business hours, artists will exhibit their work alongside leave a message in the editor’s voice LEOMINSTER — Ahimsa Haven Animal established members of the tour. Mary mailbox. The editor will return your Rescue will participate Petsmart’s National Wood Carnog joins Nelson painter Adoption Event at their store in Leominster phone call. Or contact the editor at the Frankie Bracklie Tolman’s studio; still on Friday Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, following email: rdeamicis@stone- life painter Anne Murray joins potter Sept. 15 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. bridgepress.com. Shana Brautigan in Rindge, and painter 16 from noon until 4 p.m. Dave Bulger will share watercolor artist You can meet cats waiting for adoption, find Jeanne Thieme’s studio in Swanzy. out about adoptable dogs, Guinea pigs, and “We’re excited about these new faces CORRECTION rabbits, and get info about volunteering and on our tour!” say organizers Gill plans to build a shelter at Ahimsa Haven’s Truslow and Thieme. “It’s important to Missing from the list of Adoption & Info Event. As an incentive, cats keep things fresh for our collectors and Postmasters in last week’s story of the above the age of one year will have a reduced visitors.” closing of the Winchendon Spring’s adoption fee of $25. Adopters will also receive Submitted photo This year’s tour of 24 artists in 18 stu- Post Office was Virginia Hardy who free food, litter, samples, and coupons, all A wide variety of crafts and fine art will be available dios offers both fine art (oils, watercolor, served as postmaster of the courtesy of Petsmart. during the annual Monadnock artists Foliage Art pastels, drawing, sculpture, photogra- Winchendon Springs Post Office from “Because we don’t have a shelter, events like Tour. phy) and fine craft (pottery,woodturning Jan. 20, 1973 to July 30, 1987. these help us to find homes for animals more and furniture, fiber, jewelry, glass), with quickly than just showing their pictures on the natural beauty of the Monadnock region offering a colorful backdrop to all. Eight our website,”? explains Ahimsa Haven presi- towns in the area are represented. dent Marjorie Twiraga. “Our partnership A preview show begins with an opening reception at The Works Bakery and Café in with Petsmart has enabled us to increase the Keene, NH on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. and runs through Thursday, Nov. 1. number of animals we’ve been able to find The tour itself is open on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each homes for.” day. For a downloadable map and brochure, visit www.fallfoliageartstudiotour.com. For Twiraga goes on to explain that Ahimsa information on obtaining a brochure, contact Nathan Kartheiser at 603-899-2849 or email Haven is a no-kill, foster based rescue that is him at [email protected]. run entirely by volunteers. 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PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER:FRANK CHILINSKI EDITOR:RUTH DEAMICIS VIEWS Opinion and commentary from Winchendon and beyond

EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A state of grace Dunphy: America at a crossroads To the Edtor: I considered myself to be a sensible middle hen this newspaper hits the rank. The worse the better. And admittedly, Mr. Carton there you go again! So now class voter. I actually know some sensible stands on Saturday,the primary the Courier would also put news of the very Romney and Ryan you say are in a situation middle class voters. We are all very con- election on Thursday will have worst kind at the top of the page if it is the “where the only way they can win is by cerned about the deficit spending (over 5 tril- Wdecided just who will be run- most current and needs to be there. Somehow, squeezing every possible angry, even racist, lion dollars) over the last 3 1/2 years. Isn’t ning in a few races. our human nature wants to know this stuff, voter from every possible Republican strong- that akin to taking a credit out with the In some cases, we have to hand kudos to peo- either out of sympathy for the victims or sala- hold!” So they will scream about deficits! Bank of China and spending away our chil- ple doing their jobs to the apparent satisfac- cious interest. Talk about firing up the base! dren’s future? Isn’t this unpatriotic. This tion of many since they are running unop- And then there is back to the politics. Conservatives and Republicans have been sound so familiar! posed in their bids for re-election (Sen. Negative ads. Dig the dirt. Stephen Brewer jumps immediately to mind: We need to be more alert to what people will called everything under the sun by Liberals You go on to say that, “Ryan, and now by thanks sir.) DO when they get into an office, not what the and this President. We’ve been called angry, association and implication, Romney, wants Not that these people do not have their other guy has done or will do. Tell us what radical, racists, “squealing pigs” (this is Joe to transform this country into something detractors. Those in public office ALWAYS YOU are good for, not what you are against. Biden’s latest). We were told recently that we completely unrecognizable.” Well Mr. have people who do not like the job they are We can’t make decisions based on negatives. wanted to “put you ‘all back in chains” Obama has done this already. No longer do doing, or don’t like them for one reason or Or we shouldn’t. It just feeds into more nega- (another Joe Bidden), that we want to bring regulations and the spending of taxpayers’ another. Goes with the territory. People who tives. And yet more. Cycling into a spiral we Women back to Medieval times (Mr. money go through the legislative process. put themselves into the public sector can just can’t seem to escape. Carton’s), and that we hate our government We are now in the era of “Government by expect that and must grow thick, thick skin It’s eventually too deep to crawl out. (another Carton), etc. Executive Order!” Forget about the and a perpetual but noncommittal smile to Which may be where we are right now, in Are we racist Mr. Carton because we want Constitution! greet everyone. this depression, in this economy, with this our government to uphold immigration laws You and Mr. Obama marginalize and Should you not, it will haunt you forever. unemployment rate and this election. With and secure our borders? Are we radical Mr. demonize that which you fear! You label Mr. There is a saying in retail, a good customer the two political parties in this country locked Carton because we want our government to Ryan as the “poster boy of the extreme tells three friends and makes you three more into battle with one another and unable to stop this spending spree that has been going right” Let’s be honest Mr. Carton, you fear customers. They are pleased; they like what desist long enough to realize they are harm- happened and will try to help you out by ing the rest of us, the spiral just keeps going. on over the past 3 1/2 years, which has added Paul Ryan because he has been speaking the increasing your business. Those three cus- No brakes. over 5 trillion more to our national debt? truth about the fiscal crisis in which we find tomers then tell three more, and that is how We need to take a deep breath and step back. Are we angry Mr. Carton because our gov- ourselves. business is grown. How the number three Look at it all from a distance (not easy to do ernment is borrowing 40 cents out of every To borrow the words of your fellow became the catch-number we don’t know, but when we are in the middle of it, but it can be dollar from the Chinese? Courier writer Jack Blair, “America is at a every time the maxim was recited, it was with done) and try to see the forest despite the Once again Mr. Carton and the Liberals crossroads. The way forward will be very the number three intact. trees. Because there is a way out. are long on hyperbole and vitriol and short much determined by our vote in November.” However, the reverse is not true. An unhap- You. on facts. Let’s not forget that since taking He asks us to “watch and listen to what Mr. py customer will tell 10 people. And attempt in Just you, stopping a negative thought before office President Obama has increased the Obama and Mr. Romney propose and listen every way possible to spoil your business. He saying it. Doing one kind thing instead of a number of troops in Afghanistan. These to what they say.” Unfortunately,those in the will make it his business to spoil your busi- negative thing. Helping somehow, in even a Drone attacks are not free! Isn’t this part of Liberal media have not been accurately ness. And if he is in any way successful, the 10 small way. Holding open a door, picking up a the deficit war spending you like to rail reporting or opining on what either of them people he tells will tell 10 more…each. piece of litter, smiling. about? You also like to bring up the proposes. For the last 3 1/2 years news out- Why is this so? We forget we start it all ourselves, we invite Prescription Drug Program for seniors. lets such as CNN, CBS, NBC, MSNBC and Do we just relish bad news more? responses. Another inconvenient truth Mr. Carton is others have established a very bad track Perhaps. If we look at the pages of most So choose the response you want. larger newspapers, news magazines and the Ask for a positive. that according to the Congressional Budget record of biased reporting of the facts. Wait Internet sites, it’s the bad news that gets first Office (CBO) the Prescription Drug Program a minute they’re not even reporting the passed by the Bush Administration will facts! actually realize a 43% savings over the next Someone once told me that someone’s 10 years. Facts can be a “pesky thing” can’t opinion is someone’s opinion. What they they Mr. Carton! opine does not necessitate that it be backed Let’s not forget about the millions of tax- up by facts. I’ve also heard it said that the LETTERS POLICY payers’ dollars that have been wasted on the thing about opinions is that everyone has President’s “Green Initiative” program one. Letters to the editor are always welcome, and may be sent to to (Solyndra, Beacon Power, etc.). Didn’t they To Mr. Blair’s admonition, I would add, [email protected], or The Winchendon Courier, 91 go bankrupt? What about $500,000 of stimu- “Be careful about whose opinion you listen Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475. Be sure to include a name and residence. Please refrain from sending letters via fax, and be sure to lus money (yours and mine) that has been to or trust.” In the vitriolic campaign sea- supply a home address and phone number to allow for confirmation. spent by the U.S. Department of Labor for son we find ourselves in I would suggest that Allow at least 48 hours for a response. Letters must be submitted by commercials that run on Obama friendly not all opinions are created equal. Someone noon Friday to ensure publication in the following week’s issue. Every networks like MSNBC promoting the once said that, “comment is free but facts are effort will be made to accommodate late submissions, but inclusion can not be guaranteed. Administration’s green job training initia- sacred.”(Charles Prestwich Scott) The rules of good taste and libel will, of course, apply to all submissions. Personal attacks tives? will not be published. The editor retains the right to edit all letters. You say that Romney and Ryan, “certainly STEVE A. DUNPHY have no rational policy program that would CULPEPER,VA appeal to sensible middle class voters.” Well Fall inspection

Fall has fallen upon us! because the planners knew we opportunity for a quick fix for the old GPA. dents for betraying some sort of honor code, if The “kidlies” are back in would be thinking of heading Then trouble appeared. I were president of Harvard I would be inves- school. NOTES OF home. Instead, they scheduled It seems, even guaranteed a high grade, not tigating this professor. I would also call in The freedom from schedule CONCERN the art class for the afternoon, expected to perform daily in discussions or Louis Freeh, he of the FBI and the famous that so often accompanies sum- knowing that using different even to attend class, given a blessing to bring Penn State investigation, to find out how mer has morphed into a much skills would help keep us notes, lists or even books to class to use in many other of my highly paid professors harder, more organized and less JACK BLAIR attentive. Nothing like finger completing the exam, what you were not per- might also be letting the kids slide. loose time of living. paints and working with clay mitted to do was ask any other student ques- Finally, if I were a parent paying for a pres- Or has it? to ease us into dismissal for tions during the exam. tigious Harvard degree, I would be kicking the I must admit that there is the day. Imagine the uproar. What a dictatorial tires of this “academic automobile” I had often comfort in a predictable schedule. There I am reading in the papers today about a attempt to limit freedom. bought. are lots of studies to suggest we humans need class at the prestigious Harvard University. I This professor needed to be taught a lesson. If the professor is not seriously disciplined predictability, stability and order in our daily am hoping what I am reading turns out to be So his students talked to one another.They got and/or terminated, not one kid should suffer a lives. When I went to school we pledged alle- untrue. But if it is true, it is certainly unset- caught. The professor’s approach to education punishment for cheating. Every one of them giance to the flag first thing every morning. tling. came to the attention of the Harvard Big was being encouraged to cheat in a thousand Some great mind determined that in the mid- According to reports, a very popular profes- Guys. ways. Cheating is what was being taught. dle of the morning, as our attention spans sor told his students that he didn’t care Now all the students in this Harvard class Learning was not occurring in the tradi- waned, we should be permitted out on the whether they attended class or not. Further, stand in a line to be investigated for cheating! tional sense. playground for a little “recess.” The same bril- he planned on giving almost all of them an A+ They might even be expelled. School bells ring in the fall. liant thinkers determined that right before regardless of what they actually did. Finally, I admit to being a bit “long in the tooth” and My recommendation to parents is this: recess would be a great time for everybody to his tests would be “open book” and they were “set in my ways” and continuing to think that Inspect what you expect! have a potty break! So they marched us off in welcome to bring whatever they needed to the when you pay good money for an education a very straight line to the toilets. test, to help them succeed. you are supposed to receive an education, not C. Jackson Blair: 978 616 3330. If you missed But we were taught. Believe me when I say this guy could not a day at the beach. the last column published in the paper you can Our teachers and our parents were deter- have been hired at my elementary school! Knowing how fickle youth can be, I am not access it at: blair-notes.blogspot.com mined we would be educated. Expectations Now this fella’s classes were highly sought surprised to find that the students took advan- were high. after by Harvard undergrads (only the naïve tage of the “forbidden fruit” held out by the We didn’t get a recess in the afternoon would express surprise.) He presented an professor. Rather than investigating the stu- From the Pastor’s Desk

BY REV. MARGUERITE SHEEHAN volunteers at the Winchendon CAC matter where we are, will continue This is a time of transition for UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF WINCHENDON From where I have been a board member to uphold and strengthen us during Dorrie and I, our family members the Pastor’s since I arrived in town, and the pas- this time. We are not alone! and all of you. I am grateful to have I am writing today to let you know tors’ group in Winchendon. The Trinity Church is a community this next two months in that I have just been called to a full Desk close collaboration that most of the ecumenical church, born out of four Winchendon to hold each other in time position as the minister of churches in the area engage in has distinct Christian denominations; loving prayer as we step into the Trinity Church in Shelburne Falls MARGUERITE been inspiring to me, showing as it United Church of Christ, Methodist, future. We will have some good time starting in November. I am full of SHEEHAN does that we are all God’s people and Baptist and Episcopalian. Dorrie to remember, to celebrate, to say our mixed feelings including great love all deserve to be loved and cared for and I will be living in the parsonage good byes. My time here is for all of you, a deep sadness at leav- just as we are. I also give thanks to right next door to the church. We Winchendon has been full of learn- ing all my friends in Unitarian years of knowing and working the Winchendon Courier for giving will be keeping our Amherst house ing, loving, stretching and growth. Universalist Church of Winchendon closely with you. I cannot begin to me the generous opportunity to at this time and Dorrie will also live Thank you all for being who you are and in the greater Winchendon com- thank you for the love and support write a monthly pastoral column. I in Amherst a few days a week in and for opening your hearts to me. munity, and joy at receiving and that you have given both my wife am a better minister because of all order to keep her wonderful part accepting the call to Trinity Church. Dorrie and I over the years and the of you and I will take you with me in time job in Enfield CT and so that In peace and love, Reverend As I prepare to move on to this next wonderful teaching you have given my heart as I depart for the western she can stay closely connected with Marguerite Sheehan stage of my spiritual and religious me as a community minister here in hills of Franklin County! I give the Mt Toby Friends Meeting. I will journey I am doing so strengthened Winchendon. I am particularly thanks that the Spirit of Life and be in Amherst myself one day a as a person and as a minister by my grateful for the Board, Director and Love that under girds all of us no week caring for the grandchildren. Saturday, September 8, 2012 WINCHENDON COURIER 5 Monty Tech recognizes staff FITCHBURG — Monty Tech staff 15 YEARS Recognized for their attendance McNally, math teacher; Timothy Two and One Quarter Days members were recognized for Paula deDiego, science teacher; records for the 2011-12 school year Scaduto, science teacher; Rob Absent their length of service and atten- David Frawley, plumbing teacher; were: Simon, MCJROTC instructor; Kirsten Aubuchon, English dance records at a staff orienta- Linda Herbison, business teacher; Zero Absences Chad Snyder, audio visual techni- teacher; James Brooks, house car- tion held recently to kick off the Noella Laitinen, cafeteria staff Denise Baer, cosmetology teacher; cian; and William Stuessy, indus- pentry teacher; Thomas Lamey, 2012-13 school year. and Katie Schmidt, social studies Cordell Balls, masonry teacher; trial technology teacher. social studies teacher and Superintendent-Director Steven teacher. John Bussiere, electrical teacher; One and a Quarter Days Absent Maryjane Rossbach, cafeteria C. Sharek and Principal Nicholas 10 YEARS Dick Demers, masonry teacher; Lauri Guy,post graduate/continu- manager. J. DeSimone presented service Jose Araya, science teacher; James Hachey, Dean of ing education director Three Days Absent pins to the following staff mem- Darren Barry, social studies Admissions; David Hobbs, auto- STAFF TAKE 3 Paul Barba, cabinetmaking bers: teacher; Cheryl DiPasquale, tech- motive technology teacher; Diane One and One Half Days Absent teacher; Darrell Goodall, weld- 30 YEARS nology support; Marcia Goguen, Kelley, cosmetology teacher; Nancy Despres, culinary arts ing/metal fabrication teacher; Nancy Lawrence, English teacher cafeteria staff; Walter Handy, Bonnie Kendrick, technology sup- teacher; Michael Edson, industri- Dylan Hager, science teacher; and Stephen Tata, Dean of maintenance staff; David Hobbs, port; Kenneth Pearson, science al technology teacher and Thomas Karen Hebert, vocational-techni- Students automotive technology teacher; teacher; John Potter, math Kamila, house carpentry teacher. cal secretary; Paul Jornet, 25 YEARS Bonnie Kendrick, technology sup- teacher; Eric Sanden, math Two Days Absent MCJROTC instructor-in-charge; Susan Goguen, inclusion teacher; port and Holly LaFrance, practi- teacher; Randy Schmidt, masonry Kenneth Baer, co-operative educa- Noella Laitinen, cafeteria staff; Stephen Newingham, math cal nursing director. teacher; Dan Starr, graphic com- tion & placement coordinator; Dana LeCuyer, auto body: colli- teacher and Thomas Porter, Dean STAFF TAKE 2 munications teacher; DonnaLee Richard Cannavino, electrical sion repair technology teacher of Students. Thomas Lamey, social studies Tignor, math teacher and Cindy teacher; Catherine Cormier, cafe- and Peter Maxfield, house carpen- 20 YEARS teacher; Dana LeCuyer, auto body: Vargo, English teacher. teria staff; Angela Ikonen, busi- try teacher. Paul Barba, cabinetmaking collision repair technology Half-Day Absent ness technology teacher; Richard Monty Tech is a regional vocation- teacher; David Dion, engineering teacher; Kevin Martin, plumbing Francine Duncan, Director of Ikonen, Director of Facilities; al-technical school, comprised of technology teacher; John Dolen, teacher; Matina Mazzarella, para- Technology Tammy Lajoie, business manager; 18 member communities located plumbing teacher; Brenda Dufour, educator; Kathy McGowan, recep- One Day Absent Matthew LaRose, automotive tech- throughout north Central cafeteria staff and Kathy tionist/secretary; Scott Todd, cus- David Dion, engineering technolo- nology teacher; David Lelievre, Massachusetts. The school is an Twichell, speech & language todian and Shannon White- gy teacher; Mark Haschig, school auto body: collision repair tech- accredited member of the New pathologist. Cleveland, early childhood educa- counselor; Robert Lizotte, indus- nology teacher and Greg England Association of Schools tion teacher. trial technology teacher; Casey Watkevich, science teacher. and Colleges. Safely Share the Road with School Buses

BY: DAVID SILVEY stop when on the opposite side of a divided According to the American School Bus highway. Use extreme caution if you are in Council, school buses are designed to be safer this situation as passengers may be trying to than passenger vehicles in avoiding crashes cross in that area, especially if there is a and preventing injury. Today, as compared to crosswalk. years ago, school buses are built with safety in mind. In fact, a study by the U.S. Department BUSES NEED TURNING SPACE of Transportation states that children are Just like trucks, buses have a wide turning safer riding the bus to and from school than radius. Remember to provide them with being driven in a car by an adult. When you ample turning space so they can maneuver are sharing the road with school buses, follow easily on the road. these tips. Watch for Children Waiting for the Bus Yellow and Red Flashing Lights As the driver, you are responsible for keep- School buses have yellow lights to warn ing an eye on the road and on children waiting drivers they will be making a stop and red for the bus. Come to a complete stop at all stop flashing lights and an extendable stop sign to lights and stop signs, drive slowly near bus tell drivers to stop. Yellow does not mean go stops and watch for children crossing the faster, it means slow down. Be aware of your road. surroundings and always come to a complete stop. Do not continue driving until the lights SLOW DOWN have turned off and the sign is pulled in. Use caution if you are driving in residential PASSING A SCHOOL BUS areas and school zones. Fines for speeding in an area can be hefty. It is illegal to pass a school bus on the right side of the road because you cannot be aware ALLOW FOR EXTRA TIME DURING FRIENDLY REMINDER of where the bus needs to stop to load or YOUR COMMUTE unload. Always wait for the bus to move to the Photo by Mary C. Barclay right lane or stay a safe distance behind it. School bus drivers have to follow the same Additionally,it is illegal in all 50 states to pass speed limit rules as every other driver; howev- Chief Curtis A. Deveneau wishes to a friendly reminder that with the Aug. 29 opening of the a school bus that is stopped to load or unload er, they make frequent stops, which can delay Royalston Community School (just over the Winchendon Line on River Street) extra pedestrian and children. It is vital that you stop your vehicle traffic. Know the bus routes in your communi- motor vehicle traffic in the area of the school will be seen on a regular basis. A few of the Royalston at least 10 feet away from the school bus to ty and allow ample travel time when school is Police Department’s officers, volunteers, and children took a moment to pose for a photo at the allow for riders to enter and exit safely. in session. entrance of the school as a friendly reminder that the speed limit from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. is 20 mph to help keep everyone safe. In the photo are (back, l-r) School and RPD support volunteer (and RAILROAD CROSSINGS About the author: David Silvey is a vice pres- RCS Mom) Tina Plummer; Special Officer Jim Barclay; Auxiliary Officer Jamison Thiem; and Special ident at AlliedBarton Security Services, Officer Paul J. Pothier. In front (l-r) are RCS students Amber Plummer; Derek Plummer; and Grace In most states it is required that school http://www.alliedbarton.com, the industry’s Plummer; and Patrol Officer (and RCS Dad) Rob Plummer. buses stop at all railway crossings. Be alert premier provider of highly trained security per- when a crossing is ahead and a school bus sonnel to many industries including higher nearby so that you can stop as well. education, commercial real estate, healthcare, DIVIDED HIGHWAYS residential communities, chemical/petrochemi- cal, government, manufacturing and distribu- You must always stop for flashing red lights; tion, financial institutions and shopping cen- however, most states do not require drivers to ters.

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Call Ruth! 978-297-0050 CALL (978) 660-4515 6 WINCHENDON COURIER Saturday, September 8, 2012 POLICE LOG citation issued; 3:24 p.m.: ambulance service (Harrisville Circle) services Winchendon Police (Mill Street) services rendered; 3:27 rendered; 7:57 a.m.: FD call p.m.: ambulance (Baldwinville (Woodlawn Street) refer to other Arrests in Lancaster tied to Winchendon Department Road) transport; 3:41 p.m.: officer agency; 8:01 a.m.: accident (Maple Editor’s Note: The information wanted (walk in) assisted; 4:28 p.m.: Street) report taken; 9:18 a.m.: gen- LANCASTER — According to a press release, Detective Everett Moody contained in this police log was animal complaint (West Street) 209A eral info (walk in) assisted; 9:29 a.m.: and Officer Patrick Mortimer conducted a motor vehicle stop for a speed- obtained through public documents issued to plaintiff; 4:38 p.m.: general officer wanted (Main Street) spoken ing vehicle on Lunenburg Road on Aug. 21. During the stop, the officers kept by the police department, and is info (phone) info taken; 4:44 p.m.: to; 11:07 a.m.: structure fire (Hyde developed probable cause to further investigate for possible narcotics. considered to be the account of the structure fire (Ash Street) fire extin- Park Drive) fire extinguished; 12:22 While Moody was speaking to the operator at the driver’s side window,the police. All subjects are considered guished; 5:25 p.m.: officer wanted p.m.: investigation (Glenallan operator suddenly sped away from the scene. During the abrupt maneu- innocent until proven guilty in a (walk in) assisted; 5:42 p.m.: officer Street) no PD service required; 12:27 ver to resist arrest, Moody became attached to the speeding vehicle, and court of law. wanted (Spring Street) checked, p.m.: investigation (walk in) assist- was dragged down Route 70 for over 60 feet before he was able to free him- secure; 6:21 p.m.: warrant arrest ed; 1:02 p.m.: general info (Gardner MONDAY, AUGUST 27 self from the fleeing vehicle. (Mill Street) no PD service required; Road) no PD service required; 1:17 Officers pursued the vehicle south on Lunenburg Road until the sus- 12:09 a.m.: 911 call non-emergency 6:47 p.m.: officer wanted (Gardner p.m.: ambulance (Goodrich Street) pect collided head on with a telephone pole. A foot chase resulted in the (Town Farm Road) services ren- Road) transport; 7:08 p.m.: registra- transport; 1:21 p.m.: FD call arrest of three individuals. Over one pound of marijuana was seized as dered; 1:14 a.m.: MV stop (School tion check (Front Street) info taken; (Pleasant Street) services rendered; well as over $1,000 in cash. Street) verbal warning; 1:19-4:52 7:35 p.m.: ambulance (Sibley Road) 1:43 p.m.: animal complaint (Spruce Three men were arrested, who police said were brothers: Dylan W. a.m.: nine building checks, secure; transport; 7:42 p.m.: officer wanted Street) refer to ACO; 1:53 p.m.: inves- Leary,age 24, who was charged with resisting arrest and possession to dis- 6:52 a.m.: welfare check (addresses (Spring Street) transport; 8:02 p.m.: tigation (Brown Street) spoken to; tribute a class D drug; Steven C. Morse, age 19, charged with possession to will not be printed) spoken to; 7:37 officer wanted (Pearl Drive) juvenile 1:55 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) distribute a class D drug; and Shaun C. Leary,age 27, charged with posses- a.m.: MV stop (School Street) traffic arrest: juvenile, age 15: two counts traffic citation issued; 3:44 p.m.: sion to distribute a class D drug, speeding, reckless operation of a motor citation issued; 7:59 a.m.: officer domestic assault & battery; 9:13 ambulance (Front Street) transport; vehicle, marked lanes violation, failure to stop/yield, assault and battery wanted (Gardner Road) removed to p.m.: ambulance (Mill Circle) trans- 4:15 p.m.: assist citizen (phone) on a police officer and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. All hospital; 8:32 a.m.: MV stop (Spring port; 11:43-11:54 p.m.: four building assisted; 4:32 p.m.: general info three were listed as living at 17 Front St., Winchendon. Street) traffic citation issued; 8:35 checks, secure; 11:48 p.m.: extra (Sibley Road) spoken to; 5 p.m.: 209A Detective Moody was not seriously injured. a.m.: vandalism (Alger Street) patrols (Glenallan Street) checked, service (Harrisville Circle) unable Heroin and percocet were seized in a related arrest when, after being report taken; 8:48 a.m.: MV stop secure; 11:54 p.m.: traffic hazard to serve; 5:05 p.m.: summons service bailed, it is alleged Dylan Leary and a Keara R. P.Thompson, age 24, of 17 (Gardner Road) traffic citation (Central Street) removed. (Woodlawn Street) served; 5:08 p.m.: Front St. were witnessed looking for something on Route 70. Thompson summons service (Goodrich Drive) issued; 8:54 a.m.: MV stop (Spring WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 was charged with possession of a class B drug and Leary was charged Street) spoken to; 8:58 a.m.: unwant- unable to serve; 5:15 p.m.: general with possession to distribute a class A drug, and trafficking in ed party (Ash Street) arrest: David 12:10-3:42 a.m.: 12 building checks, info (School Street) info taken; 5:15 heroin/morphine/opium. Baum, age 29 of 365 Elm St. #13, secure; 12:22 a.m.: MV stop (Front p.m.: extra patrols (Royalston Road Gardner: warrant arrest and resist Street) traffic citation issued; 12:23 North) info taken; 5:16 p.m.: sum- Street) Thomas A. Dodier, age 54 of 5 traffic citation issued; 7 p.m.: road arrest; 9:08 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner a.m.: burglar alarm (Murdock mons service (Prospect Street) Fourth St., Winchendon: Boat OUI- rage (Spring Street) unfounded; 7:36 Road) spoken to; 9:56 a.m.: MV stop Avenue) checked, secure; 1:35 a.m.: served; 5:35 p.m.: officer wanted liquor; 4:33 p.m.: 911 hang up p.m.: MV stop (Central Street) spo- (Maple Street) traffic citation suspicious other (Glenallan Street) (Brown Street) assisted; 6:22 p.m.: (Monadnock Avenue) spoken to; 4:37 ken to; 8:01 p.m.: gunshots heard issued; 10:05 a.m.: MV stop (Maple spoken to; 7:58 a.m.: burglar alarm summons service (Crosby Road) p.m.: ambulance (Baldwinville (Krantz Road) unfounded; 8:11 p.m.: Street) traffic citation issued; 10:24 (High Street) secured building; 8:20 served; 6:30 p.m.: summons service Road) transport; 5:16 p.m.: vandal- accident (Glenallan Street) unfound- a.m.: ambulance (Ipswich Drive) a.m.: officer wanted (River Street) (Maynard Street) unable to serve; ism (Central Street) spoken to; 5:53 ed; 8:28 p.m.: officer wanted (Main transport; 10:26 a.m.: MV stop (High spoken to; 9:05 a.m.: assist other PD 6:54 p.m.: summons service (Front p.m.: ambulance (Baldwinville State Street) info taken; 8:40 p.m.: MV stop Street) traffic citation issued; 10:39 (Pleasant Street) info taken; 9:21 Street) unable to serve; 7:18 p.m.: Road) services rendered; 6:05 p.m.: (Summer Street) unfounded; 8:48 a.m.: general info (Central Street) a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic assist citizen (walk in) spoken to; ambulance (Central Street) trans- p.m.: noise complaint (North info taken; 10:49 a.m.: animal com- citation issued; 10:06 a.m.: MV stop 8:04 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) port; 6:16 p.m.: harassment (walk in) Ashburnham Road) unfounded; 9:12 plaint (Water Street) refer to ACO; (Maple Street) traffic citation summons: Misty R. Keith, age 25 of spoken to; 6:23 p.m.: 209A service p.m.: fire unknown type (Brown 11:06 a.m.: assist citizen (Winter issued; 10:23 a.m.: accident (High 5 Goodrich Drive #5, Winchendon: (Harrisville Circle) served to defen- Street) 209A issued to plaintiff; 9:29 Place) spoken to; 11:11 a.m.: MV stop Street) report taken; 10:54 a.m.: operating MV with license suspend- dant; 6:25 p.m.: MV stop (Royalston p.m.: structure fire (Juniper Street) (Gardner Road) traffic citation ambulance (West Street) transport; ed; 10:06 p.m.: 209A service Road North) unable to locate; 6:32 unfounded; 9:53 p.m.: general info issued; 11:14 a.m.: larceny (Main 11:36 a.m.: animal complaint (Maple (Harrisville Circle) unable to serve; p.m.: animal complaint (Main (walk in) info taken; 9:56 p.m.: offi- Street) report taken; 12:01 p.m.: lar- Street) refer to ACO; 11:54 a.m.: 10:12 p.m.: MV stop (School Street) Street) unfounded; 6:47 p.m.: MV cer wanted (Spring Circle) spoken ceny (Glenallan Street) report fraud (Poland Avenue) spoken to; verbal warning; 10:25 p.m.: vandal- stop (Central Street) arrest: to; 10:22 p.m.: general info (Spring taken; 1:22 p.m.: MV stop (Spring 12:01 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) ism (Memorial Drive) summons: Matthew R. Van Vleck, age 25 of 190 Street) info taken; 10:30 p.m.: general Street) traffic citation issued; 3:21 verbal warning; 12:18 p.m.: MV stop Dustin A. Couture, age 19 of 169 Oak St. #1, Gardner: operating MV info (phone) info taken; 10:47 p.m.: p.m.: extra patrols (Hitchcock Road) (Spring Street) summons: Cara Ann Main St., Winchendon: vandalize with suspended license subsequent property lost (Mill Street) unfound- advised officer; 4:33 p.m.: general Richard, age 28 of 123 Dunn Road, property; 11:24 p.m.: patrol initiated offense, improper operation of MV ed; 11:18 p.m.: disabled auto (Spring info (Maynard Street) services ren- Ashburnham: operating MV with (North Ashburnham Road) checked, and MV operator refuse to identify Street) advised officer; 11:27 p.m.: dered; 5:09 p.m.: general info (walk suspended license; 2:26 p.m.: assist secure; 11:37 p.m.: building check self; 7:43 p.m.: accident (Swamp animal complaint (Royalston Road in) spoken to; 5:31 p.m.: officer want- other PD (Duval Court) message (Spring Street) secure; 11:47 p.m.: Road) unable to locate; 9:13 p.m.: North) refer to ACO; 11:35 p.m.: ed (North Street) services rendered; delivered; 2:57 p.m.: officer wanted registration check (Glenallan unwanted party (Lakeview Drive) ambulance (Franklin Pierce 6:15 p.m.: ambulance (Hospital (Brown Street) report taken; 3:19 Street) spoken to; 11:58 p.m.: intoxi- spoken to; 9:26 p.m.: investigation University) removed to hospital. Drive) transport; 6:58 p.m.: ambu- p.m.: investigation (Hyde Park cated person (Central Street) spoken (Central Street) spoken to; 9:42 p.m.: lance (Brown Street) transport; 8:18 Street) info taken; 3:22 p.m.: registra- to. investigation (Brown Street) report SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 p.m.: unwanted party (Benjamin tion check (Pleasant Street) info FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 taken; 9:52 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) spoken to; 10:03 p.m.: distur- given; 3:26 p.m.: registration check 12:38 a.m.: officer wanted (Maple Street) MV towed, summons: bance/group (Hitchcock Road) (Pleasant Street) info given; 3:45 12:08 a.m.: assist motorist Street) assisted; 1:13 a.m.: suspicious William L. Maroni, age 40 of 30 unfounded; 10:25 p.m.: noise com- p.m.: general info (Mill Glen Road) (Gardner Road) transport; 12:30 person (Gardner Road) services ren- Cross St., Winchendon: operating plaint (Spring Street) advised offi- assisted; 3:47 p.m.: general info a.m.: officer wanted (phone) spoken dered; 1:36 a.m.: officer wanted (Mill MV with license suspended and MV cer; 11:59 p.m.: building check (Glenallan Street) spoken to; 4 p.m.: to; 1:04 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) Street) spoken to; 3:11-3:41 a.m.: six lights violation; 10:42 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) secure. MV stop (Pearl Street) area search spoken to; 1:26-4:39 a.m.: nine build- building checks, secure; 4:44 a.m.: (Spring Street) verbal warning; negative; 4:05 p.m.: FD call ing checks, secure; 3:57 a.m.: officer domestic (Royalston Road North) 11:14 p.m.: ambulance (Main Street) TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 (Goodrich Street) assisted; 4:52 p.m.: wanted (Baldwinville State Road) removed to hospital; 9:51 a.m.: keep transport; 11:25 p.m.: domestic the peace (Mill Street) assisted; 10:09 12:01-3:50 a.m.: 15 building checks, noise complaint (Converse Drive) unfounded; 10:22 a.m.: officer want- (School Street) spoken to; 11:26-11:54 a.m.: general info (Windsor Road) secure; 12:16 a.m.: property lost spoken to; 5:18 p.m.: summons serv- ed (Oakland Street) no PD service p.m.: two building checks, secure. info taken; 10:22 a.m.: investigation (Central Street) assisted; 12:57 a.m.: ice (Brown Street) served; 5:29 p.m.: required; 10:28 a.m.: summons serv- (River Street) services rendered; MV stop (Maple Street) verbal warn- 209A service (Harrisville Circle) ice (Ipswich Drive) served; 10:32 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 10:33 a.m.: animal complaint (Brown ing; 1:47 a.m.: extra patrols (Alger unable to serve; 5:45 p.m.: animal a.m.: officer wanted (Goodrich 12:01 a.m.: disturbance, group Avenue) info taken; 10:57 a.m.: 209A Street) area search negative; 1:51 complaint (River Street) assisted; Drive) advised legal help; 10:49 a.m.: (Mechanic Street) arrest: Dustin A. violation (walk in) arrest: Justin W. a.m.: registration check (Front 6:10 p.m.: general info (walk in) spo- summons service (Front Street) Couture, age 19 of 169 Main St., Evans, age 34 of 3 Worcester Road, Street) info given; 2:27 a.m.: open ken to; 6:54 p.m.: animal complaint served; 10:50 a.m.: summons service Winchendon: minor transporting or Townsend: violation of abuse pre- door, window, gate (Spring Street) (Central Street) assisted; 7:05 p.m.: (Front Street) served; 10:54 a.m.: carrying alcohol and resisting vention order; 11:32 a.m.: animal secured building; 3:24 a.m.: ambu- ambulance (Front Street) transport; summons service (Lincoln Avenue arrest; 12:31 a.m.: disturbance, complaint (Maple Street) refer to lance (Brown Street) transport; 4:11 7:23 p.m.: MV stop (Maple Street) Extension) served; 10:56 a.m.: sum- group (Spruce Street) services ren- ACO; 1:08 p.m.: 911 call non-emer- a.m.: extra patrols (Main Street) verbal warning; 8:06 p.m.: unwanted mons service (Harrisville Circle) dered; 1:50 a.m.: burglary, B&E (Mill gency (Rindge Market Basket) checked, secure; 4:34 a.m.: MV stop party (High Street) spoken to; 8:22 unable to serve; 11:31 a.m.: alarm Street) checked, secure; 2:04 a.m.: advised officer; 2:27 p.m.: disabled (River Street) spoken to; 8:57 a.m.: p.m.: 209A service (Harrisville type unknown (River Street) larceny (Lincoln Avenue) spoken to; auto (Gardner Road) advised officer; disabled auto (Oak Street) spoken to; Circle) unable to serve; 8:23 p.m.: checked, secure; 12:03 p.m.: officer 4:17 a.m.: building check (Memorial 3:09 p.m.: abandoned 911 call (High 9:50 a.m.: investigation (Cedar MV stop (Central Street) verbal wanted (Goodrich Drive) unfound- Drive) secure; 8 a.m.: alarm type Street) arrest: Javier A. King, age 23 Street) info taken; 10:27 a.m.: MV warning; 9:19 p.m.: FD call ed; 12:10 p.m.: abandoned 911 call unknown (Spring Street) call can- of 61 High St., Winchendon: assault stop (Spring Street) traffic citation (Glenallan Street) assisted; 9:38 p.m.: (Main Street) unfounded; 12:14 p.m.: celed; 8:18 a.m.: officer wanted (walk and battery and arrest: Pavlo King, issued; 10:50 a.m.: MV stop (Maple MV stop (Spring Street) MV towed, investigation (Front Street) in) spoken to; 9:31 a.m.: ambulance age 19 of 61 High St., Winchendon: Street) traffic citation issued; 11:32 summons: Julio CV Maciel, age 56 of unfounded; 12:26 p.m.: officer want- (Central Street) transport; 10:25 assault and battery; 5:29 p.m.: keep a.m.: fraud (Spruce Street) report 166 Lakeview Drive, Winchendon: ed (Mill Glen Road) transport; 1:18 a.m.: general info (High Street) the peace (Forristall Road) services taken; 11:53 a.m.: 209A service unlicensed operation of MV; 11:48- p.m.: ambulance (Central Street) unfounded; 12:54 p.m.: officer want- rendered; 6:27 p.m.: officer wanted (Benjamin Street) unable to serve; 11:59 p.m.: three building checks, transport; 2:30 p.m.: fire unknown ed (walk in) spoken to; 1:29 p.m.: (Cummings Road) spoken to; 7 p.m.: 12:01 p.m.: arrest (River Street) secure. type (Spring Street) fire extin- ambulance (Juniper Street) trans- ambulance (Hyde Park Drive) trans- Denny A. Chicoine, age 22 of 365 guished; 3:19 p.m.: vandalism THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 port; 3:17 p.m.: MV stop (High Street) port; 7:20 p.m.: general info River St., Winchendon: arrest based (Central Street) spoken to; 3:44 p.m.: spoken to; 3:22 p.m.: MV stop (High (Elmwood Road) services rendered; on warrant; 12:25 p.m.: MV stop 12:01-3:39 a.m.: 15 building checks, general info (Lake Monomonac) spo- Street) spoken to; 3:53 p.m.: general 7:22 p.m.: ambulance (Chestnut (School Street) spoken to; 1:11 p.m.: secure; 12:14 a.m.; suspicious auto ken to; 3:56 p.m.: welfare check info (River Street) no PD service Street) transport; 11:21-11:58 p.m.: traffic hazard (Grove Street) refer to (Benjamin Street) info taken; 12:41 (addresses will not be printed) spo- required; 3:59 p.m.: officer wanted five building checks, secure; 11:52 DPW; 1:32 p.m.: officer wanted a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) spo- ken to; 3:58 p.m.: officer wanted (Ipswich Drive) assisted; 4:19 p.m.: p.m.: assist other agency (Central (Central Street) spoken to; 3:19 p.m.: ken to; 2:52 a.m.: officer wanted (Elmwood Road) spoken to; 4:03 p.m.: general info (Central Street) spoken Street) assisted. MV stop (Glenallan Street) traffic (walk in) assisted; 7:27 a.m.: 209A officer wanted (Mill Street) unable to locate; 4:10 p.m.: arrest (Fourth to; 6:14 p.m.: MV stop (Maple Street)

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BOSTON — On Aug. 29 the Montachusett to serve veterans, their needs, and the needs to have the services of the Montachusett Additionally, funding for veterans outreach Veterans Outreach Center (MVOC), that will of their loved ones, throughout his career in Veterans Outreach Center. Outreach is so centers was increased by $255,000 in FY13 celebrate its 30th anniversary of providing the Massachusetts Legislature. Serving as important and the services provided here and the Women Veterans Outreach Program critical assistance to Veterans and their fam- the first ever chair of the Joint Committee make life just a little easier for our military was increased by $25,000. ilies in January, held its inaugural awards on Veterans and Federal Affairs, Brewer was personnel.” In May of this year, the Valor Act was gala. The event was held to recognize indi- instrumental in passing one of the most Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center signed into law in Massachusetts. The bill viduals and organizations that have made comprehensive state benefits legislation for provides support to military veterans and creates increased supports for veteran- significant contributions to support the cen- veterans, which became known as the their families in need of services to develop owned businesses, Gold Star Families, mili- ter’s mission. One of the most esteemed Massachusetts Welcome Home Bill. Now, as a resilient, self-sufficient lifestyle. MVOC tary children, and higher education access awards of the night, the Legacy award, was the head of the Senate’s budget writing com- offers low-income housing alternatives, in the Commonwealth. The bill works on given to Senator Stephen M. Brewer (D- mittee, his commitment to ensuring the state counseling, case management, job training, many fronts to help veterans and active mil- Barre) for his continuous efforts to raise continues to do all it can for our brave serv- personal development, veterans’ benefits itary members improve business, education- community awareness of MVOC and sup- ice men and women has not faltered. resource assistance, medical transportation al and housing opportunities. The legisla- port of their work for veterans in the com- “The men and women who serve in all and food assistance. MVOC is home to 12 tion also removes certain educational obsta- munity. branches of our military have made enor- transitional veteran, single room occupancy cles by requiring the state’s public institu- “We choose Senator Brewer as the recipi- mous sacrifices for our country and to pre- units and seven low-income housing units, a tions of higher learning to adopt new poli- ent of this award for everything he does for serve our freedom,” said Brewer. “They take food pantry,a drop-in center,and administra- cies and procedures for awarding proper the center and for our Veterans,” said care of us through their service and we owe tive offices. academic credit for a student’s prior mili- Charles L. Bollinger III, executive director it to them to take care of them when they get With Brewer at the helm, the state budgets tary training, coursework and experience. of the center. “He is always there for us and home. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 included fund- Today, nearly 400,000 veterans currently always offers support.” have resulted in an influx of veterans, many ing for many veterans initiatives, including live in Massachusetts. Brewer, who chairs the Senate Committee needing help transitioning back into civilian $40,000 allocated for MVOC to open a satellite on Ways and Means, has made it his priority life. In central Massachusetts, we are lucky campus in the town of Winchendon. OBITUARIES Nancy W. Anderson, 81 Lois M. (Martin) Grindle, 82

GARDNER — Nancy Ellen Faith Lutheran Church, she was active in GARDNER — Lois M. (Martin) Grindle, age band Harold “Rusty” Borden III of (Wright) Anderson, age 81, of Christian education, women’s groups, and 82, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday morn- Johnstown, NY, 12 grandchildren; Tina M. 28 Comee St. died peacefully at personal ministry. She is remembered espe- ing, Sept. 3, 2012, in Legend Center Gardner Sevigny and her husband Richard of her residence Saturday morn- cially for her hospitality and friendship surrounded by her loving family. Winchendon, Michael D. MacKenzie and his ing, Sept. 1 with her family at offered to others. Lois was born in Somerville, Sept. 19, 1929, wife Amanda of Winchendon, Tracy A. her side. Together with her husband Al, she enjoyed the daughter of the late Percy A. and Marion Survilas and her husband Jason of Winthrop, Born in Summit, NJ on June many seasons of recreational and competitive E. (Kennedy) Martin, and lived in Jason A. Cook of Winchendon, Reinaldo 1, 1931, she was the daughter of sailing. She also enjoyed gardening, and was a Framingham and Ashland most of her life Valdes of Framingham, Sophia Valdes of the late William N. and Lela G. talented seamstress and homemaker. before moving to Gardner 19 years ago. Her Framingham, Christopher D. Grindle of (Murray) Wright. She attended public schools She is survived by her husband of 60 years, beloved husband Leamon C. Grindle died in Charlotte, NC, Lisa M. Grindle of Grafton, Lee in Warren, MA and continued her education G. Albert Anderson; three children, Mark 1995. Talbourdet of Leominster, Lauren M. at Russell Sage College as a member of the Anderson of Houston, TX, Ellen Johnson and Lois worked as a nurse’s aide for 25 years Talbourdet of Leominster, Amanda K. Borden class of 1953. On June 28, 1952, she married G. her husband Kenneth of Gill, and Nils with the Framingham Union Hospital, of Johnstown, NY, and Eric H. Borden of Albert Anderson, residing in Orange, NJ until Anderson and his wife Karen of Gardner, as Framingham. She is a graduate of Gardner, and 12 great-grandchildren. moving to Gardner in 1954. well as seven grandchildren, Erik, Jeffrey, Brooksville High School in Brooksville ME. In At Lois’ request funeral services are private Nancy served a number of organizations Hanna, Thomas, Birgitta, Christine and her spare time, Lois enjoyed reading, animals, and at the convenience of the family.In lieu of among which were the Baldwinville Hospital Cameron. especially her beloved pets, and spending time flowers donations in Lois’ memory may be Cottages for Children, the Protestant Youth A memorial service will be held Monday, outdoors. Lois’ greatest joy was all the time made to the Templeton Fire and Rescue Center, the Baldwinville Nursing Home, and Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. in Faith Lutheran Church, she spent with her children, grandchildren, Squad, 2 School St., Baldwinville, MA 01436 or the Knowlton Foundation. She was also active 627 Green St. The Rev. Scott Grimshaw will and great-grandchildren. To all who knew and to the New England Hospice, 190 Old Derby in the Gardner Visiting Nurses’ Association, officiate. Burial will follow in Green Bower loved Lois, she will be sadly missed. St., Hingham, MA 02043. Women’s Republican Club of Gardner, and Cemetery. Lois is survived by five children, Jean M. To sign the online guestbook for Lois, please United Way of Greater Gardner. She was hon- Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Cook and her husband Dennis of Gardner, visit our website at www.fletchercares.com. ored by the Gardner Exchange Club, and Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Betty A. Grindle of Framingham, David L. The Lamoureux Fletcher and Smith Funeral received the Woman of Achievement award Sunday, Sept. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday, Grindle and his wife Donna of Grafton, Linda Home, 105 Central St., Gardner, is honored to by the Professional Women’s Club for being Sept. 10 from 10 to 11 a.m. preceding the serv- M. Talbourdet and her husband Robert of be assisting the family with the arrange- the first woman to head the Greater Gardner ice at the church. Leominster, and Sally A. Borden and her hus- ments. United Way Campaign. Nancy served fre- In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may quently over the years as a substitute elemen- be made to the Faith Lutheran Church tary teacher in the Gardner Public Schools. Scholarship Fund, 627 Green St., Gardner, MA As a lifelong Christian and a member of 01440. Sandra A. Dufour, 62

ASHBURNHAM — Sandra dren. A. (Newell) Dufour,age 62, of 18 She leaves her husband, Robert N. Dufour; David F. Desmond, 72 Proctor St. died peacefully at two children, Jennie M. Dufour of her residence, Monday Ashburnham and Robert M. Dufour and his WINCHENDON — David F. Desmond of Washington DC; seven grandchil- evening, Sept. 3 surrounded by wife Nicole of Ashburnham and two grand- Desmond, age 72, of 166 dren, Jayson Desmond, Stephanie Brow, her loving family. children, Symantha Dufour and Ryleigh Bridge St., Baldwinville, died Jessica Desmond, Chelsea Suhoski, Nicholas She was born in Groton on Dufour. peacefully Thursday morn- Suhoski, Ella Kreidler and Lydia Kreidler; March 5, 1950, daughter of the Graveside services will be held Saturday, ing, Aug. 30 in Heywood two great grandchildren, Starr Desmond and late Albert B.? and Margaret Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. in New Cemetery, Hospital, Gardner. Elliott Murphy; his longtime companion (Lee) Newell and lived in Ashburnham all of Ashburnham. The Rev. John Horgan will offi- He was born in Cynthia Parks of Winchendon; his brothers her life. She graduated from Oakmont High ciate. There are no calling hours. Winchendon on Sept. 30, 1939, and sisters, Patricia Divoll of Winchendon, School with the class of 1968. Memorial donations may be made to the son of the late Leslie and Doris Nichols of Westminster, Lois Abare of Sandy worked as travel agent for many American Cancer Society, 20 Speen St., Cora (Holmes) Desmond and was a lifelong Winchendon, and Clifford Desmond of years at Gardner Travel. She enjoyed taking Framingham, MA 01701. resident of Winchendon. In 1957, he graduat- Florida and many nephews and nieces. Two many cruises with her husband and especial- Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home (stone- ed from Murdock High School. brothers, Donald Desmond and Leslie ly enjoyed time with her family. Sandy was ladeau.com), 343 Central St., Winchendon is Dave worked as a woodworker for most of Desmond Jr., predeceased him. very involved in the lives of her grandchil- directing arrangements. his life. He was a member of Gardner Fish Graveside services will be held Saturday, and Gun Club and was a former member of Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. in Greenlawn Cemetery, Winchendon Rod and Gun Club. An avid out- Bridge Street, Baldwinville. The Rev. F. doorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing Calvin Miller will officiate. There are no call- and tinkering with cars. He especially ing hours. SEND OBITUARIES at no charge to Editor Ruth DeAmicis, by faxing enjoyed spending time with his family. Memorial donations may be made to the (978) 297-2177, or by e-mailing the editor at rdeamicis@stonebridge- He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa American Cancer Society, 20 Speen St., press.com. (Powers) Fontaine Desmond. He leaves four Framingham, MA 01701. children, David V. Desmond of Winchendon, Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home (stone- Steven F. Desmond and his wife Mary of ladeau.com), 343 Central St., Winchendon is We also invite funeral directors and families to e-mail us a JPEG Winchendon, Dianna L. Kreidler and her hus- directing arrangements. photograph to print, at no cost, alongside the obituary. band James of Ashburnham and Lisa M.

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BY DONEEN DURLING sage, goodies bags and the COURIER STAFF WRITER duathlon’s “ awesome technical long WINCHENDON — The Clark sleeve shirts.” Gear works will be on Memorial YMCA presents the sec- site to provide bike support. ond annual Toy Town Duathlon on In the first year the duathlon attract- Sept. 22, at 9 a.m. ed close to 60 runners. Patty said the “ The weather can’t be any better race has become a community around here this time of the year builder, and she expects 100 runners and we want to take full advantage and bikers to show up for the race. of it!” Clark YMCA Wellness, This is the first year the bikes route Community and Relations Director will bring them through Fitzwilliam Veronika Patty stated in her online and Rindge. “There is definitely invitation. “Come join us on this need for this. It’s the end of the sea- run, then bike, then run again son. People that do triathlons can race!” close the season. It’s kind of late for Patty said the race begins with a swimming. For people that train 3.21 mile run down Beech Street to seasonally, this is like a fun local Front Street and then down Ash race. For some people it may be the Street to Hall Road on down to the only thing they do the whole year. Bike Path and back to the Clark. The They have a whole summer to race transitions to a 15.6-mile bike train,” Patty explained. ride down Central Street to Route 12 Register before Sept. 10 to secure a up to Fullam Hill Road in long sleeve duathlon shirt and get Fitzwilliam to Route 202, to the best price ($25). Registration Forristall Road, and back to the goes up to $30 after that day and the Clark. The race finishes with anoth- day off the race the registration is Doneen Durling photo er two mile run down the bike path $35. Teams are welcome! (Price is and back. increased for teams) Those into the grueling sports of multi-event racing enjoy the challenge of a duathlon. This year the trek will include a leg up into New Hampshire. There will be prize trophies for Register at male and female winners in each http://www.active.com/duathlon/w Veronika Patty at (978) 297-9622 or at http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes age group, trophies for overall win- inchendon-ma/toy-town-duathlon- [email protected]. Course /view/110362517; 15.6-mile bike at /view/111365621. ners, refreshments and water for all winchendon-ma-2012 maps can be found on line: 3.21 mile http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes athletes, free pre and post race mas- For any questions please contact run at /view/110399503 and 2.0 mile run at Cross country facing challenges

BY JERRY CARTON Findley, “Our older runners are them to be ready to go right out of now,” Findley reflected, noting the ning with him. He has so much life SPECIAL TO THE COURIER mentoring the younger ones. It’s the gate. difficulty Murdock has had this experience. I just try and soak it all WINCHENDON —Preseason pre- important to build middle school On the girls’ side, Katie Burns is year in retaining numerous student- in. I learn so much on our runs, and dictions are always dicey, but when programs, not just in track, but in fully healthy for the first time in a athletes. “We want kids to stay, but not just about running,” said Murdock Middle High School cross every sport.” while, and Felicia Ingman, “is going we know we’re being impacted by Findley. country coach Anthony Findley saw One of those middle school run- to have a big year,” and Brianna user fees and school choice,” he He also had compliments for sec- his boys team picked seventh in the ners who has already made a name Dellechiaie, “will contribute well, said. ond-year Athletic Director Jenna Division 2 power ratings by the Mile for himself is Steve Ingman. “He’s too,” said Findley. That said, Findley added, “most of Hunt. “She’s doing an exceptional Split MA website, he acknowledged, already good, and he’s going to be “We’re not going to win any titles” all, we see ourselves as ambassadors job. She really is. I want people to “that sounds about right.” Mile really good, really good,” enthused this fall opined Findley. for the sport, and that includes other know that,” he stressed. Split, said Findley, was on target Findley, who added that big things “We’re just trying to be better ath- schools. Track, cross-country,is dif- An interesting meet on the sched- when, writing about a large contin- are expected as well from Justin letes. We’re working hard. We’re ferent. It’s a family, and that family ule is a repeat of last fall’s event gent of middle school runner sug- Harris. “A lot of potential,” the doing what we have to do.” crosses school lines. with the Winchendon School and by gested veterans Kyle Blouin, Dan coach said. Both are expected to be As an example of that hard work, “At the same time, I’m in this for the time that takes place, shortly Denette, and Dan Fournier, “are key factors at the late-season middle Findley cited the core workouts and the long haul here,” he assured. before Districts, Murdock will be tasked with developing these young school meet. ab challenges for his girls’ squad. Speaking of being around for the sporting new uniforms. stallions into runners.” Blouin, Denette, and Fournier “That’s part of just becoming bet- long haul, Findley had special “They look good,” Findley said. “It’s exciting for us,” to be ranked “had big summers, and trained ter athletes overall. We aren’t con- praise for assistant coach Dick seventh within the top ten, said hard,” Findley noted, so he expects cerned with winning titles right Karvonen. “I love just going run- Swim clnic New Murdock field coming BY JERRY CARTON the project is underway now, with markings will be torn up and recapped with what SPECIAL TO THE COURIER being laid for the new field. The last several Tenney assured will be “much better stone slated today WINCHENDON — It may seem a long way weekends have seen Tenney joined by Mike dust” than is now used. off now, but it’s really not, and if all goes well Martorella, Tony LaPointe, and Dwayne “Randy Manuel’s going to be doing that for in the interim, when the 2013 softball season Pelkey in doing the initial work. Hay bales, us and we really appreciate what he’s doing,” BY JERRY CARTON starts next spring, there will be a new field at approved by the Conservation Commission Tenney remarked. SPECIAL TO THE COURIER Murdock Middle High School. and donated by Andy Brooks, are in place Tenney is looking for help in the next couple behind the first base line fence. weeks, needing some 70-pounds of stone dust GARDNER — The venue is new but the Acknowledging concern over decreasing “We can’t thank Andy enough for his gen- to be picked up in Holden and delivered back event itself is becoming a tradition. It’s time participation in the Little League feeder pro- erosity,” Tenney said. to Murdock sometime between Sept. 19 and 22. for the third annual Breakout Swim Clinic, gram, which will likely eventually impact the The field will be moved directly up some 20- “I realize I’m asking a lot but this is for a real- hosted by the Castaways team featuring school teams, even though Murdock has qual- feet from its current location. Among other ly good cause for these girls, who deserve a Olympian Mark Gangoff and scheduled to get ified for Districts the last five years and positives, this will almost certainly reduce the great field,” asserted Tenney, who added he underway 3:30 this afternoon at the Mount advanced all the way to the state champi- number of balls hit into the woods behind was appreciative of the support offered by Wachusett Community College pool. Previous onship game in 2010, varsity coach Randy home plate as well as into the gully below the school athletic director, and former Murdock clinics were held at the Clark YMCA. Tenney is wary of the numbers. first base side. player Jenna Hunt. A new twist this year sees the event team- “We hope a better quality field will be one of There will be a 55-foot arc circling from the The project is being funded through a com- ing up with Ford Motor Company and the things that will attract more girls to play,” center point of the new pitching mound and bination of the Murdock Boosters, Feeding America, jointly presenting the he said. in time, outfield fences, likely temporary at Winchendon Little League, and private dona- “Drive Away Hunger With Ford” challenge. Creating the new facility will be at least a first, will be constructed at the legal school tions. Ford’s Susan Deshaw pointed out, “For two-step process. Between now and mid- age 200-feet distance from the new home plate. “We’re always appreciating anything any- everyone over the age of 18 who attends the October, the current playing surface will be Tenney is also considering attaching a back- one does to offer to help us do this,” Tenney clinic and registers to win a 2013 Ford Escape, moved and replaced, and dugouts are expect- drop onto the backstop, creating a better visu- said. Ford will be able to donate 40 meals to Feeding ed to be installed by 2014. al for pitchers. America.” “I’ve been thinking about this for a year or Over the next few weeks, the current field One of those Escapes will be on hand dur- so,” noted Tenney, adding the first phase of ing the 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. event at the Mount. “Feeding America,” she said, “is the coun- try’s largest domestic relief charity with a network of members that help supply food to more than 37 million Americans, including 14 What a year! million children and three million seniors.” “More than 200 member food banks support hat a season! As I implosion. The notion of the White Sox by a single game. over 6,000 agencies that address hunger ALKING issues,” she added. write this, the T Nats winning the division was Not many baseball fans knew much about Gangoff, a member of the 2000 US Olympic Orioles, unbeliev- SPORTS absurd five months ago. But those young Orioles like Brooks Robinson and squad, will be doing more than merely offer- Wably, improbably, that’s what it looks like they’re Davey Johnson and Boog Powell, and it would ing an inspirational speech. He’ll be in the are exactly one game behind just about to do, even though be another two years, and the arrival of Frank pool with the youngsters who attend, teaching the New York Yankees in the they won’t have Stephen Robinson from Cincinnati and the emergence new skills and refining learned ones. American League East with JERRY Stransburg the rest of the way, of a 20-year-old Jim Palmer before the fran- “The kids have really learned a lot the last 29 games to play, including CARTON a much talked about decision chise would win its’ first flag, but those then couple years from the Olympic athletes who this weekend’s series at by general manager Mike unknowns gave the mighty Bronx Bombers have come to see us,” noted event organizer Camden Yards. As I write Rizzo that was in fact the right quite a run in 1964. Maybe these young 2012 Mark Lawrence. “We do this for the kids. this, the Oakland A’s, unbelievably, one. Birds are about to launch another sustained That’s what all the energy is about.” improbably, are tied with Baltimore in the The O’s and A’s? Objective observers knew run of pennant contention. Who knows and A few spots remain available, and Lawrence American League wild-card race, a game the Orioles were improving, but questioned why not? Have you even heard of Chris Davis call be reached at (978) 407-6857. and a half ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays. whether that improvement would be notice- and Robert Andino and Jim Johnson before Meanwhile, the Castaways, who begin their As I write this, the Washington Nationals able in the AL East. Turns out it’s been this summer? Well, maybe you’ve heard of competitive fall season with a Sept. 22 meet at are, at least quite improbably, guaranteed a noticed. GM Dan Duquette, who was a pri- Andino, for it was he who finished off the Clark, have become the first area swim winning season, the first in DC since 1969 mary architect of the Sox’ 2004 championship Boston’s epic 2011 collapse, but the others? team to secure national sponsorship when when the old Senators, managed by Ted team, and manager Buck Showalter have gone Didn’t think so. they signed on with Finis, a company that Williams, finished second, albeit 18 games through 50, yes, 50, different players this year. Yet, here we are. No sport is as unpre- sells swim products. back, are closing in on Washington’s first post- The Birds are dead last in the AL in defense dictable from year to year as baseball. The “They came to us,” said Castaways coach season appearance since 1933, and look like and the starting rotation seems to feature a NFL sports its occasional shockers, the NBA Barbara Lawrence. Finis says it’s the coun- the favorite to win the National League East. fresh face every night. Yet here they are, by less so, but baseball? You truly never know. try’s third largest such company. As I write this, the Boston Red Sox have lost the time you read this, maybe in first place. Closer to home, the school fall sports sea- seven straight and are on course to quite pos- Maybe. And even if not, they’re still very sons began this week. At Murdock, the num- sibly finish with the very worst record in the much in the wild card hunt. ber of participating student-athletes has American League. Yes indeed, what a season? The first pennant race of which I have even dropped, and in some cases, sharply,while the “Every Town Deserves a Who saw any of this coming? I wrote back the slightest recollection was 1964. I was 11 Winchendon School is showing growth in in April the Nats were going to win one of the and what I recall was the O’s coming from team rosters. Next week, we’ll look at some Good Local Newspaper” NL’s wild card berths, but I conceded the East nowhere to lead most of the season, only to fal- reasons why this may have happened. See you to the five-time defending divisional champi- ter the last week and finish third, a mere two then. WinchendonCourier.com on Phillies who got old and hurt in one huge games behind the Yankees, who edged out the Saturday, September 8, 2012 WINCHENDON COURIER 9

BIRTH continued from page 1 Meanwhile, Glenn is at home with Hunter and the PRINCIPAL continued from page 1 hospital called to ask why timed them and they were com- Tiffany was late to be ing eight minutes apart. induced. He informed them to see them doing their thing. Once sports starts that is She said, “So I told Glenn that that she already was at the another thing.” we were going to have this baby hospital taken by ambulance. Meyer said the school is still trying to connect with the now.He just looked up at me a lit- Brody weighed in at five community. tle confused and said, ‘I know.’ I pounds six ounces. A week “Mr. Romano is also a captain in the National Guard, said to him, you don’t under- later he was a hearty six and he has already connected with Mr. Niles about doing stand…. I’m going to have it pounds. the veteran’s appreciation day.” now!” The proud father released The new assistant principal went to Lunenburg High, They agreed to call an ambu- the news on Facebook that and then went back to teach. He also spent time in the lance. Hunter was a little upset night. Athol School for a couple of years. from hearing his mom yell. “Today was the birth of my Romano taught English and history at Lunenburg “He never hears me yell. He is second son, born at 7:20 a.m. where he also became a Dean of Students. usually the one doing all the in the back of the This year his daughter is a freshman at Lunenburg. yelling,” she said grinning. Winchendon Ambulance on “I was torn about leaving but it seems she was very Glenn and Tiffany decided Rt.140 in front of the Irving glad,” he said with a laugh. Hunter would stay with dad at Gas Station in Winchendon “That was the tough thing about accepting this position. home. MA. Great Job Boys!! Thank It is a tremendous opportunity,but I really wanted to be at The ambulance came. you so much.” school with my daughter. I wanted to be there more than Responders were EMT/P Bryan His wife replied, “Three she wanted me there so…” Vaine and EMT/P Michael pushes and Brody came out! Romano said it is a challenge meeting faculty and stu- Mullen. Can’t believe I did it without dents, but he is learning the norms of what Murdock is on Mullen said, “When we got anything like medication.” a good day. there she bounced right out of Tiffany has returned to full He found a new part of his job description included the house!” activity…mowing the lawn, cooking hot dogs on the grill during sixth grade orienta- Mullen and Vaine said that taking long walks, chasing tion. everything went perfect. Hunter and needing six Romano has also connected with the school climate task By the time the ambulance hands like most mothers. force that began last year. reached the junction of Route Doneen Durling photos Bryan Vaine said deliver- There is training coming up soon for peer mentors 140 and Route 12, Tiffany’s water ing a child was a wonderful where seniors and juniors will work with freshmen to From left, EMT Bryan Vaine with mom Tiffany LaRochelle holding Brody, assure they transition well from middle school to high broke. Vaine seemed calm when and EMT Michael Mullen holding big brother Hunter, age three. experience, and much better the water broke. He said he fig- than the sad and shaggy deal- school. ured they had plenty of time to ings EMTs have on a daily An organization from Fitchburg will be here to train the get to Heywood Hospital the side of a busy highway. She worried basis serving the community. students for a week. “Mike started driving a little bit faster. that people on their way to work were get- Brody will have a great time learning Meyer said last year there was a focus on the eighth Then she said, ‘I need to push…heads ting a view few have seen. from his big brother Hunter and his big- grade transition. out…body is out…baby is out!’ ” Vaine Mullen said it took less than two min- ger brother Bryan, who spells his name Graduating seniors had a panel discussion with eighth smiled as he shrugged. utes for the whole birth. just like the EMT that delivered his first grade students to share their experiences and give them an And Brody Leonard LaRochelle was “Two minutes tops,” he said. “This guy baby in the back of a Winchendon ambu- idea what to expect. born with a time of 7:20 a.m. came out perfect. He opened his eyes, lance on the side of Route 140 in Since Romano came to Murdock from Lunenburg High Tiffany said it is funny what goes cried. It was like perfect!” Winchendon. School, he has experience in block scheduling that could through one’s head while delivering on This is Tiffany’s third son, and she said help teachers who are dealing with issues. He also has all her births have been quick. experience in Response Intervention, which he described as a tiered program of assistance for students requiring different strategies. ARTICLE continued from page 1 emergency vehicles would have access to “Has that been superceded by any Meyer said it would be Romano’s job to set the ground- the subdivision. other regulations that need to be taken work for students coming from middle school that have “It’s still got stuff in front of it, so it’s into consideration?” become accustomed to response intervention in the violation. The purview for oversight still unsafe. If we need it we can’t use it at Rossi wondered about what was grand- younger grades. His groundwork would help teachers would be placed on the shoulders of the this point.” fathered. make adjustments in the classroom for students with dif- BOH, the fire department, and the town Berndt said it appeared there was The board agreed the sidewalk should ferent learning styles and capabilities. building inspector. another cellar hole dug for a foundation. be ADA compliant. Meyer said for the first time, Murdock has received Title Cloutier said there would be Xs placed He said it was not a secured site and that Berndt made a motion for a two-foot 1 funding because of its free and reduced lunch numbers. on buildings considered unsafe after a someone could fall into it. Pipes are lying grass strip, a four foot width of the side- “We are looking to spend those funds on Title I tutors for full inspection has been performed. He in the sidewalk again and the sidewalks walk, with four inch thick pavement on a the kids that need it,” said Meyer. said the owner would be contacted, the are not done, the mailboxes in the middle gravel base to be completed to the satis- Meyer said he specialized in math and science, while permission to do an inspection with the of the sidewalks. faction of DPW Superintendent John Romano’s specialty was English language arts so the two fire chief would be sought, and unsafe “I want the residents (from the subdivi- Deline. round each other out well. conditions would be highlighted. sion that came forward with complaints) Rossi said she didn’t have enough infor- Both are looking forward to a great new school year. Cloutier said the inspection would be for to know that we are working on this. We mation for a “yea” vote. Their hope is that with support for students, there will be both the firefighter’s safety and the are trying to do due diligence.” White said that the board needed to more that stay in the classroom to learn. town’s protection. Chairman John White said that Lionel take action. “I don’t think that it’s right to ask the Cloutier informed him it was his under- Member Guy Corbosiero said he heard fireman to put his life on the line for an standing that developer Robert Van Dyke Van Dyke would do what the board FIRE continued from page 1 family rebuild their lives is empty, rotten building, and we should does not have a building permit. requested. also planned for Saturday make it the responsibility of the people The board was unsure whether the The motion was carried by a majority Sept. 29 to be held at the foundation hole was dug for a home. vote, with Rossi voting in the negative. that own the property to maintain it and conclusive as the how the American Legion. Doors Cloutier informed the board there was Corbosiero said the MRPC is planning keep it secure.” fire began, but a prelimi- open at 7 p.m., and Dazed no septic permit either. a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Planning Board Vice Chairman Fedor nary investigation has Til Dawn is providing a Berndt said the swales were over- workshop on master plans. It will be held Berndt said the purpose of the article pointed to the fire starting night of rocking on the grown. White said the subdivision was at the MRPC offices on Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. was to see that owners take responsibili- in the kitchen around the dance floor. There will be approved before the Low Impact Corbosiero said the MRPC is helping ty for property relieving that responsibil- appliances. raffle, and raffle donations Development regulations were in effect. Templeton with its master plan. He told ity from the taxpayers. Friends and family have will be gratefully accepted. The board asked Cloutier to see what the board that on Oct. 23 there would be a Cloutier said his main concern was pulled together for Donald Donations (of personal has been buried in the Miller’s Run to see charrette meeting. safety.He explained that children use the and Paula Eddy and their items, clothing, gift cards if it is hazardous. The MRPC will hold quarterly meeting buildings. two children. An account at or cash) can be either White said Van Dyke agreed to place in the field. The next quarterly meeting Cloutier said he hoped to have the arti- Citizens Bank has been mailed or dropped off for the sidewalk wherever the DPW superin- would be Sept. 25 at a yet to be disclosed cle written for the fall town meeting. opened to accept cash dona- The Eddy Family C/O the tendent and others find agreeable. His location somewhere in the Berndt talked of his routine site visit to tions. Suttons at 76 Highland St., specific point was that he did not want to Athol/Royalston/Templeton area. A Millers Run subdivision. The Eddy family is stay- Winchendon, MA 01475. At relocate it later. speaker’s topic will be renewable energy “I found a few more disturbing things.” ing with friends until some this time please hold on to Cloutier said that according to state planning as related to new grants award- Berndt said it would need further other arrangements can be any household items unless code a sidewalk must be four feet wide, ed to MRPC. investigation. He delivered pictures to made. it is absolutely necessary. and four inches thick on a gravel base. The MRPC has put out a request for the board to be inserted into the public A benefit to help the Eddy record for everyone to see. “If you go down and look at that side- proposals because they are moving their Berndt said a loader that blocked the walk, that’s on a pea-stone base, not a offices. back area so people could not use the area gravel base, and that’s not going to last “They are trying to use the triangle of for parties is now gone. He said there very long.” Leominster, Fitchburg and Westminster, were kids and all kinds of activity. Cloutier said there was also a require- and will hopefully keep it within that Berndt described an area where he said ment for two feet between the sidewalk area.” WinchendonCourier.com something had been buried. and the road. “What it is I don’t know,” he told the “That’s where the grass board. goes and the mailboxes.” According to subdivision regulations, Cloutier said he didn’t said Berndt, the developer has to get per- know if that is what was Your Guide To Local Fuel Dealers. mission to bury anything on site. shown on the plan because “I know there isn’t any approval for the plan cannot be found that so I guess we need to find out what is and Planning Agent Ellen Murray Davenport Oil Co. there in that hole.” DeCoteau is not in the Berndt said in the same vicinity there office. are a whole bunch of chopped up tires Member Darlene Rossi Winchendon, MA buried in the soil. 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BY JERRY CARTON around his team. for us. She’s so steady and that’s is a really solid player. Emma Page parents, their community, and most SPECIAL TO THE COURIER “We will play hard. This program what you need in a goalkeeper,” is a definite plus for us.” of all, each other. We’re never going WINCHENDON —The real tests has had low expectations for too noted O’Toole. Kate Connell is new to Murdock, to be hanging heads. We’re going to began at Clinton a couple days prior long and that’s over now. We’re not He wasn’t kidding about the Lady having arrived from New surprise people.” to next Wednesday’s scheduled rolling over for anyone and we’re Devils’ youth. While the roster was Hampshire. As of press time, the overall home opener against Tahanto, but raising the bar here,” he said. constantly changing, O’Toole count- “I like her toughness,” said (potentially varsity and junior var- even before the 2012 season got On the field leadership begins ed as many as eight sixth graders O’Toole. “She got hurt in a practice sity) roster consisted of Izania underway, new girls soccer coach with the captains and that’s where earlier this week and several sev- and didn’t want to come out. I told Alcwtara, Alexis Allaire, Myranda Ross O’Toole said the culture was seniors Jess Pereira and Sara Vose enth graders as well. her, ‘you don’t have to prove how Bishop, Chelsea Bitter, Connell, going to change. come in. “Their enthusiasm, their But Murdock does have other tough you are. I already knew how Culverhouse, Nadine Gifford, Sam “Our days of being a doormat are hustle are great examples for our returnees who are being counted on tough you are.’ Gordon, Cera Harris, Jessica over,” declared O’Toole. “We’re younger players. Sara’s not only our to deliver major contributions. One “Other schools have been used to Niejadik, Lindsey O’Toole, Page, going to take it to every team and go-to scorer, which everyone knows, of these is the gritty Hannah looking at the schedule and seeing Leah Pelkey, Pereira, Deanna we’re going to be going 100 mph and an overall standout player; she’s Culverhouse. Murdock and knowing that was a Polcari, Maria Polcari, Kathryn when we do.” a great leader for the younger kids. “We’re really glad she’s back from win for them. Not anymore,” he Richtarcsik, Mackenzie Rushia, Saying he was “excited to get this “The same is true with Jess, who Ireland to help us,” laughed O’Toole. promised. “I want these kids to be Julia Shelly, Skawski, Alisha Tobin, opportunity,” O’Toole was adamant is also our goalie and she’s going to “We’re lucky to have Jackie proud to put on the Murdock blue. and Vose. about establishing a new attitude be such a critical player back there Skawski back, too. Deanna Polcari They represent their school, their

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et’s talk about taxes! THE VIEW 1)A punishment must not support their tax dollars going to “sex reas- fered in part because he murdered his wife On Tuesday a federal by its severity be degrading to signment” surgery. and left her body in a car in a mall parking lot? judge ordered the FROM human dignity,” especially I’m looking back at the recent attack on I am sure the judge weighed all the evidence LMassachusetts torture. prison guards within the Shirley facility and found it alarming that (Robert) Michelle Department of Corrections to HERE 2)A severe punishment that where a guard was almost fatally stabbed. It is has attempted suicide and castration. provide a sex change opera- is obviously inflicted in whol- blatantly obvious that we are not paying for Judge Wolf believes the surgery will relieve tion for a man convicted of DONEEN ly arbitrary fashion. the first-line basic needs within the correc- his attempts to do away with himself. murdering his wife in 1993. DURLING 3)A severe punishment that tions system. Why are we even considering Robert (Michelle) Kosilek has been unbal- The inmate’s wife was found is clearly and totally rejected this huge cost that, for everyone on the out- anced since he murdered his wife in 1990 and strangled to death in 1990 in throughout society. side, is elective surgery few can afford? dumped her body at a mall in North Attleboro. the back of her car at the 4)A severe punishment that Some jumped immediately on the liberal He was convicted of first degree under, which North Attleboro Mall. The murderer has is patently unnecessary. bend of the justice system, but the judge in means it was premeditated and deliberate and been assured by the court that the body But Wolf is not a liberal judge. It is hard to question was appointed by Ronald Reagan, a performed with extreme cruelty. with which he killed his wife can be altered understand without reading his 126 page deci- father of modern conservatism. One friend wrote with tongue in cheek, “Ok, from male to female using your tax dollars. sion how a federal judge appointed by Ronald One friend wrote, “I believe it is a crime I confess…I kidnapped the Lindbergh baby! Robert Kosilek, now known as Michelle to Regan could have come to the conclusion that against all Americans, that a murderer can Now throw me in jail, because I want to take his fellow inmates in Norfolk, has spent elective surgery for this 57 year old is neces- have this done, and a Judge says, “yup we have some college courses, eat three meals a day, years trying to show that it is cruel and sary. to pay for it...” There is something wrong with brush up on my basketball, watch a little HBO unusual punishment to be imprisoned in a There has been uproar from angry taxpay- this... Time to disbar this judge... who cares if and get liposuction, tummy tuck, nose man’s body, and US District Court Judge ers. the prisoner has problems in jail. He put him- job...well...you get where I’m going with this!” Mark Wolf ordered the “sex reassignment” One of my friends wrote, “ (I am) Utterly self there... He murdered his wife… so suffer, In my most humble and unkind opinion, to surgery for the 57 year old transgender frustrated. He is a convicted criminal serving enjoy your stay... just as you are... no changes believe this surgery is a cure-all for what ails inmate. his sentence he shouldn’t get anything up and needed...” Michelle Kosilek is ludicrous, and money So Massachusetts has been basically over food, shelter, and basic medical. This This was echoed again and again. spent on a 57-year-old convict well past ordered to provide an operation that will draw judge granted him more than enough years The judge said that though hormone treat- menopause could be better spent on priorities possibly close to $100,000 dollars or more from ago with the hormone treatments. Enough is ments have helped, the inmate still suffers such as overcrowding and protective vests for a budget so strapped it cannot afford to pro- enough, so now when all said and done he can from “severe mental anguish,” and that alone the people we send into crowded prisons to vide manpower to guard its overstuffed facili- move to Framingham and not have to be (in) is what constitutes his serious medical need. protect us. ties. 23 hour confinement due to his own choices Could it be that the mental anguish is suf- The lawsuit went through the courts 12 and his own safety from the general pop- years ago, and Kosilek won to begin treatment ulation.” for what is called a gender-identity disorder. Another wrote, “It’s bad enough we Wolf seems to have found that what the sur- have to pay for food, shelter,clothing and gery will provide for the woman trapped in a medical for these people when the aver- New series of programs man’s body is “adequate medical care” as is age family is barely able to provide that his right according to the 8th Amendment. for themselves. We should in no way be The Eighth Amendment was written to paying for things like this! Of course I address cruel and unusual punishment. In also feel we shouldn’t be providing med- for outdoor activities 1972 Liberal Justice William Brennan wrote ical care for them either. It would make there are four principles that determine cruel for a lower prison population.” REGION — A new series of guided nature and unusual punishment. There were none out there to vocally hikes and educational programs are available this fall, all are open to the public! They are being co-sponsored by North County Land Trust & Mass Audubon Society. Please con- sider joining us! Details are available at www.northcountylandtrust.org or (978) 466- Deadline approaches for 3900. Scientific Exploration of Wetlands Adults, Child & Youth Program ages 8 & up. Homeschoolers are welcome! Wetlands have specific scientific parame- statewide photo contest ters that include certain plants, soil chem- istry, and often, particular wildlife & plants that are adapted to wet, acidic soil. LINCOLN — More than a thousand peo- a “traveling gallery” that will visit Mass Participants will experiment with a range of ple have already entered Mass Audubon’s Audubon wildlife sanctuaries statewide in scientific tools to identify local wetland crite- 2012 statewide photo contest, Picture This: 2013. ria, plants & signs of animals. Your Great Outdoors. But time is running To submit photos and view the complete Location: Rome Conservation Area, out — the deadline to enter photographs is rules, visit: www.massaudubon.org/pic- Gardner. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 9:30-11:30 Sept. 30. Hurry and send in your best digi- turethis. am tal images that highlight the beauty and Mass Audubon works to protect the Fee: Adults: $6 members, $8 nonmembers; diversity of Massachusetts wildlife, habi- nature of Massachusetts for people and Children $3 members, $4 nonmembers. Pre- tats, and people in nature. wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 registration is required. Directions: Meet at Entrants of all ages and abilities are members, we care for 35,000 acres of con- the Kiosk at the end of the new development invited to submit their photos. servation land, provide school, camp, and at Brookside Drive in the Wilder Brook Participants may submit up to five images other educational programs for 225,000 Estates, off Clark Street in Gardner. Please taken in Massachusetts or at Mass children and adults annually,and advocate call for specific directions. Audubon’s Wildwood Camp in Rindge. for sound environmental policies at local, Insect Safari: Children’s Program: Judging will be based on experience state, and federal levels. Founded in 1896 by Geared for children ages 6 to 12; Submitted photo (Professional, Amateur, Under 18) and in two inspirational women who were com- Homeschoolers welcome! We’ll search for six subject categories: People in Nature, mitted to the protection of birds, Mass Students from Fitchburg High School explore a ver- crazy insects and the goldenrod ball gall and nal pool near the Crocker Elementary School. Birds, Other Animals, Plants, Landscapes, Audubon has grown to become a powerful find out what lives inside! Bring insect nets, if and Artistically Modified. force for conservation in New England. you have them, water, and a light snack, long Green Street for 0.4 miles and look for Up to 18 finalists will win a $100 gift card Today we are respected for our sound sci- pants recommended - and dress for the weath- “Monadnock Trust” and “Camp Collier” signs to redeem at a Mass Audubon shop or ence, successful advocacy, and innovative er! on y our left. Turn left onto Eaton Street wildlife sanctuary. One grand prize win- approaches to connecting people and Location: Lake Wampanoag Wildlife (becomes Kelton St.) and proceed for 0.8 miles. ner, selected from the finalists, will be nature. Each year, our statewide network Sanctuary, Gardner. Date: Tuesday, Sept. 18, When you see the “Camp Collier” sign, turn awarded a $250 gift card, in addition to of wildlife sanctuaries welcomes nearly 10-11:30 a.m. right onto Raymond Street and park near the being featured in Connections, Mass half a million visitors of all ages, abilities, Fee: Adults: $5 members, $6 nonmembers; Audubon Kiosk at the end of the road. Audubon’s member newsletter. All final- and backgrounds and serves as the base for Children $2 members, $3 nonmembers. Pre- Please register by calling (978) 466-3900 or ists will be featured on Mass Audubon’s our work. To support these important registration is required so that we have ade- emailing [email protected]. website (www.massaudubon.org). efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (800-283-8266) or quate materials! Leave your name, contact info, program you After the contest, the winning images visit www.massaudubon.org Directions: From Rte. 2, take exit 24B onto would like to attend, and number/ages of chil- will be enlarged, framed, and displayed in Rte. 140 north. Follow Rte. 140 approx. 4.8 dren who will be attending. miles. Turn left onto Green St. Continue on LEGALS NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF THENCE N. 76º43’25” W. by said Davenport Other terms to be announced at the sale. Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the REAL ESTATE land and Revised “7-1”, 485.03 feet to a point BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC above-mentioned property on that basis, Premises: 241 Alger Street, Winchendon, in line of land now or formerly of Richard C. 270 Farmington Avenue then you or your attorney must file a written Massachusetts & S. Cartee; Farmington, CT 06032 appearance and answer in this court at By virtue and in execution of the Power THENCE N. 25º 28’21” E. by said Cartee Attorney for U. S. Bank, National Association Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA of Sale contained in a certain mortgage land, 237.59 feet to an iron pin at a corner of Present Holder of the Mortgage 02108 on or before 1st day of October, 2012 given by Benjamin C. Staples, Mark R. land of the first mentioned Lafreniere, being (860) 677-2868 or you will be forever barred from claiming Labarge, and Joan M. Labarge to Mortgage Lot “9”; September 1, 2012 that you are entitled to the benefits of said Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as THENCE S. 76º 38’ 50” E. by said Lafreniere September 8, 2012 Act. nominee for First Eastern Mortgage land and Lot “9”, 1049.93 feet to an iron pin September 15, 2012 Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, Chief Corporation, and now held by U. S. Bank, in the westerly line of Alger Street, and the Justice of said Court on 16th day of August, National Association, said mortgage dated point of beginning. 2012. 6/29/2007, and recorded in the Worcester Containing 3.042 Acres, or 132,488 Square (SEAL) Attest: Deborah J. Patterson County (Worcester District) Registry of Feet. COMMONWEALTH OF Recorder Deeds, in Book 41422 at Page 44, for breach Being shown as Revised Lot “8-2” on a plan MASSACHUSETTS (09-055408)(Underwood)(09-08- of the conditions in said mortgage and for the entitled: “Revised Plan of Lots Prepared for LAND COURT 12)(292416) purpose of foreclosing the same, will be sold Brenda L. Paul, Winchendon, MA, March 24, DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT September 8, 2012 at Public Auction on September 24, 2012 at 1994, Szoc Surveyors, 32 Pleasant Street, 12 MISC 460968 11:00 am Local Time upon the premises, all Gardner, MA” recorded with the Worcester ORDER OF NOTICE Winchendon Planning Board and singular the premises described in said District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 682, TO: Public Hearing Notice mortgage, to wit: Plan 109. Michael L. Underwood Notice is hereby given that the Planning A certain parcel of land situated on the The description of the property that Laurie A. Underwood a/k/a Laurie A. Clark Board will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Tues, westerly side of Alger Street, in Winchendon, appears in the mortgage to be foreclosed Howard E. Underwood, Jr. 9/18/12 at 7:05 PM in the Town Hall Aud., Worcester County, Massachusetts, bounded shall control in the event of a typographical and to all persons entitled to the benefit of 2nd Fl., 109 Front St., Winchendon, MA and described as follows: error in this publication. the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 01475 on the application of the landowner BEGINNING at the northeasterly corner For Mortgagors’ Title see deed dated U.S.C. App. ¤ 501 et. Seq.: CitiMortgage, Inc. Warren Fields of 401 School St., thereof, at an iron pin in the westerly line of 6/29/2007, and recorded in Book 41422 at successor by merger to ABM AMRO Winchendon, MA 01475 for said property Alger Street, at a corner of land now or for- Page 42 with the Worcester County Mortgage Group, Inc. claiming to have an (Map 2, Parcel 177) to hear a request for a merly of David R. & Vickie L. Lafreniere, (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds. interest in a Mortgage covering real property Site Plan Approval under Article 12 of the being shown as Lot “9” on Plan Book 454, TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be in 22 Prospect Street, Winchendon, given Winchendon Zoning Bylaws to allow the Plan 121; sold and conveyed subject to all liens, by Michael L. Underwood and Laurie A. operation of an open air salvage yard in a Thence S. 04º 49’22”W. by said Street line, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, Underwood and Howard E. Underwood, Jr. to split zoning district in which the frontage lies 35.39 feet to an iron pin at a corner of other municipal liens and assessments, if any, Eastern Bank, dated March 1, 1993, and in a Neighborhood Commercial Zoning land of Brenda L. Paul, being shown as which take precedence over the said mort- recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District (C2) and the rear of the lot lies within Revised Lot “8-1” on a plan hereinafter gage above described. District) Registry of Deeds in Book 14988, the Industrial Zoning District. A copy of the referred to; FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of Page 278 and now held by the Plaintiff by application is available at the Dept. of P&D, THENCE N. 76º 38’50” W. 577.72 feet; the purchase price must be paid in cash, cer- assignment, has/have filed with this court a Winchendon Town Hall. All interested per- THENCE S. 25º 29’53” W. 201.15 feet to a tified check, bank treasurer's or cashier's complaint for determination of Defendant’s/ sons should plan to attend. point in line of land now or formerly of check at the time and place of the sale by the Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you John H. White, Chair Richard A. Davenport being shown as purchaser. The balance of the purchase now are, or recently have been, in the active Winchendon Planning Board Revised Lot “7-1”, the preceding two courses price shall be paid in cash, certified check, military service of the United States of September 1, 2012 being by said other Paul land and Revised bank treasurer's or cashier's check within America, then you may be entitled to the September 8, 2012 Lot “8-1”; thirty (30) days after the date of sale. benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief 12 WINCHENDON COURIER Saturday, September 8, 2012 Flight School 101

Coming down for the landing, it’s a chaotic dance. No bird is near another, the splashdown, despite its frenzy, has no accidents. At first, it’s the flock against the sky, wheeling in and scoping out the surface of Whitney Pond.

Doneen Durling photos After a calm moment or two on the pond, a silent signal sends the geese back into flight mode, all of them struggling at once to gain air. And they lift once more into the sky, a ballet of wings. MassWildlife

FIELD HEADQUARTERS MOVING TO A ways; check the MassWildlife link at customer ID number. A page with your per- native reptiles, and tree stand safety demon- TEMPORARY HOME www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/hunt- sonal information will appear. Click on the strations. New this year will be demonstra- ing/check_station_home.htm or call a blue “Enter Sales” button at the bottom right tions by the Boston Sled Dogs, New England As of Sept. 10 the Division of Fisheries & MassWildlife District office in Ayer, (978) 772- of the screen. Click on “HIP Survey” in the Fly Tyers, and a live bobcat from Jungle Wildlife Field Headquarters staff will be relo- 2145; Belchertown, (413) 323-7221; Bourne, (508) menu at the left. A screen with eight questions Encounters. The Big MOE is cosponsored by cating to temporary office space for approxi- 759-3406; Dalton, (413) 684-1646; or West will appear. Answer the questions, then click the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & mately two years at 100 Hartwell St. Suite 200, Boylston (508) 835-3607. As always, game can on the “Accept” button in the lower left corner. Wildlife, the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club, the West Boylston, MA, 01583 while a new field be checked at MassWildlife District Offices. Click the blue “check out” button on this Weatherby Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, headquarters building is constructed at the Online game harvest reporting will begin screen and then click “check out” again on the and the Worcester County League of existing site. Contact phone numbers and with the 2013 Spring Turkey season. next screen. Even though the survey has no Sportsmen’s Clubs. Sportsmen’s clubs; locally- emails for Field Headquarters staff will not cost associated with it, you must proceed all based, outdoor-related businesses; and other change. Directions to the new office will be MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS the way through checkout complete to be reg- conservation groups host a variety of skills posted at: SET istered. Be sure to reprint your license, it will stations, craft tables, and other exhibits relat- http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/facili- Migratory game bird seasons, bag limits, read HIP Survey completed.” ing to wildlife and the outdoors. More infor- ties/westboro.htm. Hunters, hikers, and other To complete the HIP survey at a license ven- mation and a Big MOE flyer to share with oth- users of the Westborough Wildlife and methods of take for the 2012-13 seasons are posted dor or MassWildlife office: Tell the clerk that ers can be found at www.fawnsexpo.com. Management Area may no longer access the you need to complete the HIP survey (remem- WMA from the old Field HQ hill as it will be at:www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recreation/hu DRIVERS, BRAKE FOR MOOSE AND nting/waterfowl/waterfowl_hunting_home.ht ber that you must purchase a hunting/sport- an active construction site. The parking lot ing license before you can complete the sur- DEER THIS FALL! located off Milk Street (Rte. 135) has been m. Hard copies of the migratory game bird regulations will be available later in vey). The clerk will need either your Because fall is the breeding season for both enlarged and improved for access in anticipa- Customer ID number or your birth date to tion of the building construction. Access is September. moose and white-tailed deer, Division of Hunters planning to hunt ducks, geese, look up your information. They will ask you Fisheries and Wildlife remind motorists to be also still available from the Fisherman’s the questions for HIP registration and print Access off Oak Street and the access point at woodcock, and other migratory game birds mindful of increased deer and moose activity, must register with the Harvest Information out a new license, which will read “HIP especially during early morning and evening Little Chauncy Pond on Lyman Street, both in Survey Completed.” Westborough. Program by completing an HIP survey. hours. September and October is the peak of Waterfowl hunters obtaining a state water- PADDLING A KAYAK OR CANOE? the breeding season for Massachusetts’ NO ONLINE GAME CHECKING THIS fowl stamp automatically complete the HIP WEAR YOUR LIFEJACKET! expanding moose population in central and FALL survey during the stamp purchase process. western Massachusetts. The breeding season Waterfowl hunters who purchased a state People in kayaks and canoes are reminded (also known as “the rut”) for white-tailed deer Due to continued development and testing waterfowl stamp to hunt early in 2012 are that from Sept. 15, 2012 to May 15, 2013, pad- closely follows the moose breeding season of the online game harvest reporting within already registered for the entire calendar year. dlers must wear their personal flotation from late October through early December. the MassFishHunt system, there will be NO Hunters who only hunt woodcock, snipe, or devices while boating. According to the Because moose have no natural predators in online checking for the 2012 fall hunting sea- rails must complete a HIP survey as a sepa- Massachusetts Environmental Police, most Massachusetts and are protected by law from sons. Hunters are reminded that they still rate step during or after their hunting/sport- boating fatalities in Massachusetts are due to hunting, these large (500-1,000 lbs) members of must tag their game immediately upon har- ing license purchase, whether at their home boaters who fail to wear PFDs while in small the deer family are unconcerned as they move vesting the animal and must check all harvest- (or public library) computer or through a craft in cold water or cold weather situations. through populated areas. During the mating ed deer, turkey,bear, and furbearers at a tradi- sporting license vendor or DFW office. Waterfowl hunters using canoes or kayaks are season this indifference is magnified by the tional check station location. To help get the To complete the HIP survey from a home reminded that this law also applies to them. “tunnel-vision” created by the urge to repro- word to all hunters, please tell your hunting computer or from a local library: Go to the duce. friends who may not get this newsletter! MassFishHunt website at GET THE FAMILY OUTDOORS AT THE Be aware and heed “Moose and Deer Check station locations can be found in two www.mass.gov/massfishhunt and enter your MASS OUTDOOR EXPO! Crossing” signs erected by highway depart- Families, friends, Scouts (Boys and Girls), ments. Motorists are advised to slow down and other youth groups are invited to a free and drive defensively should a moose or deer day of outdoor activities and demonstrations be spotted on or by the road. Moose are less on Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 15th annual likely to move from the road than deer; brak- Massachusetts Outdoor Expo (The Big MOE), ing for moose is your best policy! Police and held at the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club other departments involved in moose or grounds in Sturbridge. The Big MOE, spon- deer/car collisions are reminded that while sored by the Facts About Wildlife and Nature drivers are allowed by law to keep white-tailed Society (FAWNS), is a free, family-oriented deer they have hit, only the DFW or the event celebrating outdoor skills, nature, art, Environmental Police can make decisions and wildlife. The Big MOE is the perfect regarding the disposition of moose involved opportunity to introduce young and old to out- in vehicle collisions. All moose or deer/vehi- door skills and activities such as fishing, cle collisions should be reported to DFW kayaking, shooting, building a bird box, geo- Wildlife District offices. The Environmental caching, mountain biking, forest manage- Police radio room can be reached at (800) 632- ment, nature arts and crafts, eastern and west- 8075. ern pioneer encampments, live birds of prey, GIRARD’S Used Parts & Cars Paying $300 each for unwanted trucks & cars Why pay a fine to the town? Make a buck instead! Also free dumping of all metal. Including car batteries. 311 Lincoln Avenue Extension Winchendon, MA 978-297-4883 • 978-790-7110