Free by request to residents of Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords Send Your news and pics to [email protected] Friday, December 4, 2020 Hybrid start “better than lots of us expected” BY GUS STEEVES contact situations outside “more students have CORRESPONDENT of school.” opted for remote-only WEBSTER – Starting In general, Goguen learning,” Goguen said. hybrid schooling has fea- described the biggest The superintendent tured “layers and differ- change – that of teaching also noted the state is ent variations of frustra- kids who are in class and now looking at basing tion,” but has generally remote at the same time school aid on last year’s been successful so far, – as being “a challenging enrollment numbers, so Superintedent Ruthann feat I’m going to liken to as not to punish districts Goguen told the School running a game show.” for Covid. Committee Nov. 24. So far, it’s working, with Back on Nov. 10, the She noted the first staff getting together Mass. Association of week or so was “better everyday to “debrief” on School Superintendents than lots of us expect- whatever issues arose. expressed concerns about ed,” with most students Specifically, she praised efforts to promote in-per- complying with Covid-19 teachers in grades 5 and son schooling, argu- masking, distancing and 6 as having “mastered ing that several issues Courtesy other requirements. But what their doing” and “that are beyond a local she also noted some con- said she’s using them as a community’s power to SPECIAL DELIVERY cerns at the high school. model for other teachers. impact” first need to be “While the majority of Overall, the district addressed statewide. Last week, Papa Gino›s delivered meals to the staff of Tri Valley Inc. in Webster. The our students are doing saw a notable drop in total According to their web- donation was part of Papa Gino’s Pizza My Heart program. Through the program, Papa well with following these enrollment, from 1,841 site, they sought medical Gino’s seeks out community heroes and delivers them free pizza as a sign of apprecia- new safety guidelines, last October to 1,682 this evidence “that less than tion for the work they do in their communities. we do have some stu- October. Statewide, the six foot distance is safe” dents who are not taking drop has been 3.9 percent, (because DESE guide- this seriously enough,” with the biggest decline in lines say schools can she wrote in her Nov. 19 pre-K and kindergarten. open if they meet three newsletter to parents. The state Department foot guidelines; Webster Oxford receives “It is important that stu- of Elementary and opted for six feet), help dents understand that Secondary Education with union contract nego- they must follow the safe- reported last week that tiation issues, and allow- dispensary payments ty guidelines of social dis- those two age ranges have ing “significantly larger tancing in school, even if seen an 18 percent drop, bus capacity.” BY GUS STEEVES noted they’ll have perc the backyard chicken their families are allow- as parents keep their Webster Business CORRESPONDENT tests and other informa- bylaw. In October, Town ing them to hang out with youngest children home Turn To HYBRID page ­­­A6 OXFORD – Selectmen tion for that auction to Meeting voted to remove their friends in closer longer. Additionally, recently learned canna- indicate whether the lots that from zoning control bis can be quite profitable are buildable. and put it into the select- for the town, with Town Going forward, both men’s permit arena. At Manager Jen Callahan of those areas will like- the time, the permit was announcing receipt of ly be influenced by the set at $40, but John Saad Webster schools join six-figure payments for town’s latest hire: Tony more recently noted he this year. Sousa, Oxford’s first plan- felt that’s fair for the first Callahan said the ning and economic devel- time, but not as an annu- Curaleaf adult-use store opment director since al renewal fee. Callahan rapid testing program on Route 12 paid Oxford 2010. That year, Planner said she’s waiting for $222,925.22, while renego- Joe Zeneski became the Attorney General to BY GUS STEEVES also negative, they can ing fever, chills, difficulty tiating the medical-use Town Manager; coinci- accept the bylaw change CORRESPONDENT return to school. breathing, and “new loss added $125,000 to that tab. dentally, it’s also when before bringing it back WEBSTER – Webster “I think that will help of taste or smell,” among Three other cannabis Sousa began his career to the board to work out will be among the 80 us dramatically with others. This is “Phase 1,” projects are still coming in the field. He served such details. school districts partic- mitigating the spread of intended for “any type down the pike. Haven in Woburn and Everett In other business, ipating in a new Covid Covid,” Superintendent of in-person instruction, Extracts, which provides before coming here. the board commended rapid-testing program Ruthann Goguen told such as full-in person, oils and the like to other “He comes with a great Robert Grzyb for donat- called BinaxNow. the School Committee on hybrid instructional mod- businesses, is close to deal of experience,” ing time and materials According to docu- Nov. 10, before DESE’s els, or in-person services opening. A cultivation Callahan said. to replace the Common ments at the Department award announcement. for high needs students.” site owned by BVO LLC She undertook “a very flagpole and held off on of Elementary and Test data will give Future phases may occur just had its community competitive search” in appointing a committee Secondary Education’s Webster “a weekly snap- with expansion to other outreach meeting, but large part because the to design repairs to the website, the Abbott shot of what’s going on,” districts, it notes. hasn’t yet sent its host Planning Board told her various veterans’ memo- Pharmaceuticals pro- she added. The test received Food community agreement “loud and clear they need rials (particularly the gram is supplying Webster is one of many & Drug Administration to the town; she noted that additional support to World War I monument) Massachusetts about two communities starting to approval in August. she has seen “elements help shape the commu- until Mike Daniels could million 15-minute tests see an increase in Covid Regarding Webster’s that I thought were very nity” and implement the attend. Regarding the lat- for use in people who are cases (38 over two weeks shift to hybrid, which fair.” A proposal to build Master Plan. ter, Callahan said she’d showing symptoms that at that time). Statewide, the committee approved a retail shop called True Chair Dennis received a $15,000 grant might be Covid “within the highest rate of new Nov. 3 to start last week, Roots on Old Southbridge Lamarche agreed, noting to do the work by next seven days of the onset cases has been in people goguen described it as Road is in a similar phase, they’ve “had a tough go Memorial Day. Other of illness.” It works by under 18, but Goguen “not as easy as turning with the property having not having someone in recent grants included getting a nasal swab, but noted the schools have a switch.” Among other just changed hands, she your position” for years. funds toward recreating is specifically not intend- only seen five positive things, it has required an added. Sousa said he looks for- the K9 program and to ed to “be used for broad cases – four students and almost constant juggling Callahan is also hoping ward to working on that buy a camera. scale asymptomatic test- one staff. Webster has had of bus routes, classroom to bring in some funds and applying various Additionally, she ing in the school at this to send 10 students and spacing and staffing. by auctioning seven “best practices” to his announced the comple- time.” six staff home to quaran- The committee’s vote tax-title properties in new department’s work. tion of fire/EMS negotia- The protocol calls for tine because of potential to go to hybrid sparked early January. She said He described Oxford as tions, with a new contract those who test negative to contact with those cases. a letter from 102 parents she and the tax collector being “so warm and wel- to come forward soon, be sent home anyway and DESE protocol calls for and staff objecting to the looked at “dozens and coming” and in “such a and the start of police encouraged to get a more the test’s use whenever change, dated Nov. 10. dozens of properties” to transformative stage.” negotiations in January. sensitive PCR test, which students or staff go to the As read by Chair Kelly select these ones; at least The board will revisit Gus Steeves can be requires a blood sample, school nurse with a long Seddiki, the writers were two are buildings and the an issue that was once reached at gus.steeves2@ within two days. If that’s list of symptoms, includ- others will be lots. She in the planner’s hands: gmail.com. Turn To TESTING page ­­­A6 Empowering Women in Business Conference celebrates 10 years

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DUDLEY — The cooperation and assis- Dudley Oxford Rd to 7:15 p.m. Mill Rd Covid-19 situation has tance. Hayden Pond Rd Railroad Ave caused several changes Procession is 5:50 p.m. Pierpont Route 131 to our normal activities. scheduled to begin Estates (Southbridge Rd) One of the most cele- at 4:30 p.m. near the 5:55 p.m. Pierpont Rd Old Southbridge Rd Give the gift of poetry brated annual events Connecticut line, Shine Ave 7:20 p.m. Roberts Rd in Dudley has been the off Lower Schofield 6 p.m. Hayden Cortis Rd Annual Tree Lighting. Avenue, in The Pond Rd Old This has been held for Perryville Estates. It Mason Rd Extension Southbridge Rd for Christmas! over twenty-five years, then will travel to: 6:05 p.m. Cardinal 7:25 p.m. Route 131 to generally the week Carpenter Rd Heights area River St after Thanksgiving. New Boston Rd Camelot Circle Southbridge Rd to 197 Due to the pandemic, Brookstone Dr G&S Drive 7:30 p.m. Center Rd this event has unfortu- Edward Rd Franks Lane Tanyard Rd nately been cancelled. Blue Heron Dr Brentwood Dr Airport Rd Gold In Autumn However, all is not lost. 4:40 p.m. Rocky Rd 6:10 p.m. Grace Lane to West Main St Montreal International Thanks to his Eagle Drive area Cardinal Drive 7:35 p.m. Dudley Hill Poetry Contest Finalist long-standing connec- Fairview Ave Mason Rd Extension Rd and Woodstock resident tion with the Town First Ave Dudley Oxford Rd Airport Rd Offices, as well as 4:45 p.m. Brandon Rd 6:15 p.m. Nellie’s Way 7:40 p.m. Aldea Ave Karen Warinsky’s the Fire and Police / George St area / Stebbins Drive area Nelco Ave first full collection addresses Departments, Santa Second Ave 6:20 p.m. Tobin Drive 8 p.m. Procession youth, motherhood, and his helpers have Third Ave to Dudley Oxford Rd ends arranged to ride 4:50 p.m. Fourth Ave Dudley Oxford Rd. loneliness, politics and love. around the town for one Fifth Ave Mason Rd This book “is filled with night and spread some Marshall Terrace 6:25 p.m. Jesse Rd / poetic gems” and is holiday cheer. They Sixth Ave Alton Drive area “Just the sort of poetry the will be traveling on a Ellis Ave Alton Dr Fire Truck, escorted Progress Ave to West Pineview Ave world needs right now…” by the Police. This is Main Street Francis Dr scheduled to take place 5 p.m. Stop at Town 6:30 p.m. Susan Dr Available at Booklover’s Gourmet in Webster, (weather permitting) Hall to light the Tree Ash Ln MA, Coco’s Cottage in Woodstock, CT, on Friday, Dec. 4 stat- (app. 10 mins) Juniper Ln ing at 4:30 p.m. In the 5:10 p.m. West Main Susan Dr and through Amazon. $15.00 event of bad weather, Street 6:35 p.m. Alton Dr the new date will be Schofield Ave Candice Ln Saturday, Dec. 5. Cross Street Budd Drive The proposed route, Central Ave Sandra Ln and estimated times of West Main St 6:40 p.m. Alton Dr the visit, is listed below. 5:15 p.m. Oxford Ave Airport Rd to West Check the list for your area Main Street area. It is important Oak St 6:45 p.m. Lyons Rd to note the times pro- West St Woodmere Rd posed are estimates. Pine St Knollwood Rd The actual visits could Green St 6:50 p.m. Cross West be sooner or later, Chestnut St Main to Hall Rd and the route may be 5:20 p.m. Mill Street Dudley Hill Rd to altered without notice West Main Dudley Oxford Rd. as well. Arrangements 5:25 p.m. Mason Rd 6:55 p.m. Ramshorn are underway to broad- area Rd cast this event over Delaney Ave Corbin Rd social media and possi- 5:30 p.m. Lakeview Ramshorn Rd bly track the route in Ave Dresser Hill #2 live time. More infor- Oakwood Ave 7 p.m. Dresser mation on this will be Catherine St Hill Rd announced in the com- Lakeview Ave Hickory Dr ing days. Due to the Lakeside Dr Dresser Hill to Dudley pandemic, people are 5:35 p.m. Mason Rd to Southbridge Rd asked not to gather in June St 7:05 p.m. Kayla Ln crowds, remember to Wayne Ave Katie Ln social distance, and Michael Lane 7:10 p.m. Albee Rd observe the other safety 5:40 p.m. Charlton Rd Durfee Rd precautions. We thank 5:45 p.m. Misty Dudley Southbridge to you in advance for your Meadows Dresser Hill Rd.

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Webster police log WEBSTER — The Webster Police Department arrested on Nov. 20 in connection with multiple reported the following arrests from Nov. 15-28. warrants. Joshua Lewis Jefferson, age 36, of Webster was Messiah Darrien Amankwa, age 18, of Worcester arrested on Nov. 15 for Assault, Furnishing Law was arrested on Nov. 20 in connection with a war- Enforcement with False Identification, Carrying rant. a Dangerous Weapon, Operating a Motor Vehicle Nicholas A. Liccardi, age 29, of Thompson, Conn. with a Suspended License (subsequent offense), was arrested on Nov. 20 in connection with a war- and in connection with a warrant. rant, and for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Chantelle L. Goulet, age 24, of Worcester was Suspended License, a Number Plate Violation to arrested on Nov. 16 for Operating a Motor Vehicle Conceal Identification, operating an Unregistered with a Suspended License, Operating Under the Motor Vehicle, operating an Uninsured Motor Influence of Drugs, and Speeding in Violation of a Vehicle, and Use of an Electronic Device While Special Regulation. Operating. Christopher L. Wells, age 52, of Webster was An adult male whose name has been withheld arrested on Nov. 17 in connection with multiple from publication was arrested on Nov. 22 for warrants. Assault & Battery on a Family or Household Eliana E. Arzeno, age 23, of Southbridge was Member and multiple counts of drug possession. arrested on Nov., 18 for Operating a Motor Vehicle Armando Ramos, age 31, of Oxford was arrested with a Suspended License and a Motor Vehicle on Nov. 24 in connection with a warrant. Equipment Violation (Miscellaneous). Robert H. Descheneau III, age 36, of Webster An adult male whose name has been withheld was arrested on Nov. 25 for Operating with a from publication was arrested on Nov. 19 for Suspended License and operating a vehicle with Assault & Battery on a Family or Household No Inspection Sticker. Member. Rommel N. Portante, age 23, of Webster was Mark Kabundi, age 20, of Shrewsbury was arrested on Nov. 26 in connection with a warrant arrested on Nov. 20 for multiple counts of drug and for Assault & Battery. possession. Kasim Mekedulu, age 20, of Worcester Paul J. Ondrasek, age 69, of Webster was arrest- was arrested during the same incident in connec- ed on Nov. 27 in connection with a warrant. tion with a warrant. An adult male whose name has been with- William D. Tomolonius, age 36, of Webster was held from publication was arrested on Nov. 28 for Assault & Battery on a Family or Household Member.

Dudley police log DUDLEY — The Dudley Police Department reported the Real Estate following arrests during the week of Nov. 20-27. Ashley Jean Caruso, age 30, of Dudley was arrested on Nov. Dudley 20 for Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License. $309,900, 322 Mason Road Ext, TCP Albert Oliver Robillard, Jr., age 67, of Woodstock, Conn. Homes Inc, to Koumanelis, Thomas. was arrested on Nov. 22 for Operating Under the Influence of $140,000, 25 George St #3, JSN Alcohol and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Realty LLC, to Simpson, Damon. $105,000, Progress Ave #1, Dupont William Est, and Dupont-Schmidt, St. Andrew Bobola Holiday Polish Food Sale Debra, to Lebel, Douglas. $105,000, Progress Ave #2, Dupont DUDLEY — St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main St., William Est, and Dupont-Schmidt, Dudley is sponsoring a drive-thru Polish food sale for your Debra, to Lebel, Douglas. holiday enjoyment on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. ‘til 2 $105,000, Progress Ave #9, Dupont p.m. Just drive up to the rear of the church! All food is pre- William Est, and Dupont-Schmidt, packaged and frozen! (No hot food will be served!) Debra, to Lebel, Douglas. We are offering homemade Cheese or Cabbage Pierogi (one dozen for $18, half dozen for $9), Kielbasa (Smoked, Grilled or Double Smoked) for $12 per double-link package. Golabki Oxford (stuffed cabbage) at $3 each are available in two or three per $500,000, 254 Sutton Ave, Butlers package. Kapusta/Bigos is available for $10 per jar. Small Rv Services Corp, to ECMR Property Pierogi (limited amounts - Kapusta, Kapusta with mush- Group LLC. rooms, cheese or potato filled) are on sale for $7 per dozen, $490,000, 11 Monument Dr, Claro Blueberry or Strawberry Pierogi on sale for $8 per dozen Construction Corp, to Martinez, (smaller in size, not homemade). Strudel (prune, poppyseed Felipe, and Martinez, Lori A. or cherry cheese) are available for $10 each. To order ahead $299,900, 4 Spicebush Ln, Nichols, any time, please call the rectory at 508-943-5633. Please swing Kevin J, and Nichols, Bonnie M, to by to pick up and enjoy some great Polish food for your Boudreau-Leblanc, Edmond. Christmas festivities and help support our small church! $280,000, 25 Allen Ave, Dyer, Kevin H, and Dyer, Loretta M, to Jimenez, Nicholas. $250,000, 384 Main St, Wessell, James P, to Mcmillan, Calvin. $236,500, 16 Quobaug Ave, Erickson, Daniel R, to Nguyen, Ryan, and Huynh, Diem. $229,000, 45 Church St, Gardell Kevin L Est, and Gardell, Mark E, to Gardell, Mark E. Webster $550,000, 46 Bates Point Rd, Trainor, Michael L, to Trainor, Christopher J. $380,000, 52 Cudworth Rd, Barrett- Goulet, Cathi L, and Goulet, Kenneth J, to 52 Cudworth Rd LLC. $370,500, 28 Harris St, Faneuf, David J, to Wahome, Victor P. $275,000, 9 Greystone Ave, Cady, Mark, to Rodriguez, Isabel M, and Ramos-Rodriguez, Valeria. $225,000, 61 Whitcomb St, Gilman, Stacy A, and Gilman, Dawn, to Blackstone Vly Realty LLC. $156,600, 256 N Main St, USA HUD, to Pianka, Jaroslaw. www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, December 4, 2020 • The Webster Times • 5 Home This section reaches 47,000 households Fallin 7 Massachusetts newspapers. Call 508-764-4325 or email [email protected] for more information Auto AUTO BODY / REPAIRS &BEST WINDOW COMPANY

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Take Economical Holiday Tips the Hint Now that Thanksgiving is over, hol- a narrow hole up through the mid- Add the water and beat with a rotary iday decorating can begin in earnest! dle of the trunk. Then fill the hole egg beater until the mixture becomes KAREN But if you think decking the halls with cotton, and pack tightly. Put the thick and stiff. Add the food coloring means digging deep into your pockets, base in warm water as soon as pos- a drop at a time while beating, until TRAINOR think again. Through the years this sible. Warm water will melt the sap, the snow becomes an icy-white color. column has shared many economical allowing the tree to drink more easily. Mix together the liquid starch and soap retain that delightful pine scent of ways to add a holiday touch to your sur- Note: To prevent fallen needles, add one flakes in a bowl. Add the water and your Christmas tree? This home- roundings during the yuletide season. of these to the base: three tablespoons beat with a rotary egg beater until the made Pine Potpourri offers a fresh, With many budgets still tight, this year glycerin; three tablespoons sugar, or a mixture becomes thick and stiff. Add evergreen scent any time of year! is an ideal time to review (and hopefully few crushed aspirin. the food coloring a drop at a time while Mix together: ½ cup bayberry adopt) some of these quick and easy hol- ** beating, until the snow becomes an icy- leaves; ½ cup snipped balsam nee- iday ideas. Read on as this week’s col- white color. dles ; ½ cup miniature pine cones; umn spotlights some festive favorites! Wreath and Bough Treatment: Here is ** ½ cup rose hips; 2 tsp orrisroot; 2 ** a solution that can help retard a fire on Recycle Tree Trims drops pine-scented fixative or oil. Christmas Tree Preservative: If your your decorative wreath and boughs. It No matter how carefully you choose Mix the bayberry, balsam, pine cones family loves decorating a real tree, but does not fireproof the fresh greens, so con- your fresh tree, branches often have to and rose hips in a large bowl. Add the you hate the mess of fallen needles, and tinue to use standard fire precautions. be trimmed. The fragrant needles from orrisroot and fixative and stir gently. the fear of sparking branches - don’t To make: Mix together five tablespoons pruned branches can be recycled into Store in a jar with a tight fitting lid. despair! And don’t spend big bucks on Borax and four tablespoons Epsom salts festive favors: Note: To rejuvenate and extend your commercial preservatives either. This in two quarts of water. Fill a spray pine potpourri, try this economical recipe will save the tree, some money, bottle and spritz the tree or wreath com- Scented Sachets: Balsam pine nee- trick: Put some ground corn cob mate- and maybe even a few frayed nerves: pletely, then allow to dry. dles are the stuff pricy pine pillows rial (sold as cellulose or litter material Ingredients: one gallon water; one ** are made of. String-tied muslin bags at the pet store) in a jar. Add several cup ammonium sulphate (avail- Jack Frost Window Paint: Remember of pine needles are top sellers at gift drops of essential oil, place lid on jar able from garden supply store); two when Jack Frost use to leave his artistic shops. To whip up a festive balsam and shake. Shake the jar every day tablespoons borax (available from designs on the windows overnight? Few “pouch,” cut two rectangles of fabric for about a week or so. Add it to your grocery or hardware store); a few childhood delights compared to waking from wool or flannel (old flannel shirt potpourri, to give it body and hold the aspirins or three tablespoons glyc- up to a snowy morning to a magical material is ideal). Depending upon how scent. erin, or three tablespoons sugar. window frost! Thanks to double paned many needles you have, you can stuff ** Instructions: Mix first three ingredients windows, Jack’s appearances are few small sachet pillows nice and tight with Win Dinner for Two at the Publick together well. Pour into a spray bottle. and far between today. But with a ground up needles, adding a drop of bal- House Spritz on tree and pour the remainder little imagination, you can whip up sam essential oil for good measure. For Your tips can win you a great dinner into the tree stand instead of in water some faux frost that’ll create a crystal finely ground needles, you will need a for two at the historic Publick House Saw off the bottom of the trunk, one ice painting on even the most insulated net or double flannel lining to prevent Historic Inn in Sturbridge! Simply send to two inches and use a drill to bore windows! the grindings from escaping. To finish in a hint to be entered into a random it off, use an elastic band to tie off the drawing. One winner per month will Ingredients: A few tablespoons of top. Wrap a festive ribbon around it and win a fabulous three course dinner for Epsom salts; one can flat beer; cotton balls. glue on a tiny pinecone or two. HYBRID two at the renowned restaurant, located continued from page A1­­­ Instructions: Use a cotton ball to dab the on Route 131 across the town common mixture onto clean windows. Treat only Pine Pillows: If you don’t have an Manager Monique Pierangeli noted she’s in historic Sturbridge. Because I’m the corners for a realistic look. As the abundance of fallen needles, you can been juggling that last issue, so far suc- in the business of dispensing tips, not mixture dries, it crystallizes. still capture the scent of balsam. Fill cessfully. With high school enrollment inventing them (although I can take ** a cheesecloth or net pouch with the down, there are “no issues” with bus credit for some), I’m counting on you tips of Christmas tree branches. Add capacity for the middle or high schools, readers out there to share your best Christmas Tree Flocking: Years ago, some polyfill stuffing, and sprinkle in helpful hints! but one Park Avenue bus is listed as families used to gather on Christmas a few drops of pine or balsam essential Do you have a helpful hint or handy having an extra student. So far, though, Eve to paint snow flocking on the oil. Secure open end shut. Stuff the tip that has worked for you? Do you have the fact many parents are still driving branches of the holiday tree. Why not cheesecloth filled pouch into a travel a question regarding household or gar- their kids to school means no buses are bring back the charming tradition of size zippered pillowcase. Add polyfill den matters? If so, why not share them actually full, even when defined by the flocking the tree this year? With this as well as a few more drops of essential with readers of Stonebridge Press news- very low Covid limit of 26, she said. recipe it’s easy and more fun than ever. oil. Be sure to use enough stuffing so papers? Send questions and/or hints Those buses “have kept the windows pillow is stuffed solid, yet still soft. to: Take the Hint!, C/o the Southbridge down” to ensure air circulation, she Ingredients: two thirds cup liquid Note: Balsam pillows and sachets have Evening News, PO Box 90; Southbridge, added. But that has prompted some calls starch; two cups soap flakes; two to long been given as a gesture of friend- MA 01550. Or email KDRR@aol. from parents as the weather gets colder. four tbsp. water; blue food coloring. ship so they make the ideal hostess gift. com. Hints are entered into a drawing Pierangeli said she told the bus company Instructions: Mix together the liq- for dinner for two at the historic Publick to do half of the windows a couple inches uid starch and soap flakes in a bowl. Pine Potpourri: Wish you could open, and urged parents to ensure their House Inn. kids “bundle up a little bit … so it’s not that cold a ride.” “Things have gone pretty well” over- She was referring to a previous letter, in for hybrid classes or keep them in TESTING which was summarized Nov. 3, but not remote school. But several have called all, she said. “… Nobody expected this to continued from page A1­­­ go 100 perfect perfectly,” and she credit- read. seeking to switch “at the last minute,” Later, teacher Sarah Cole asked the Pierangeli noted. Although that can’t be ed Goguen’s leadership for enabling the concerned recent survey data was “mis- committee to put a discussion on how changed for the grading term, she said district to handle the issues that have represented,” various safety concerns to make hybrid work well on their next she has had to shift 122 kids between arisen. were ignored, and people objecting to agenda. Goguen urged her to bring it up classrooms and dozens among bus Goguen also noted Webster had joined hybrid faced “insults” at the Nov. 3 with her principal, saying some of the routes to meet social distancing limits the BinaxNow rapid testing program, meeting. In general, the writers sup- issues have already been answered and and technology needs. but was still awaiting the state’s parental ported the older plan of waiting until the administration does want teacher Such concerns prompted Seddiki to permission forms. She expects it to actu- Webster was at least three weeks out of feedback. say “it’s an impossible situation we’re ally begin in December. Additionally, the “red” category – something Goguen Business Manager Monique all trying to make the best of,” but some the school has a staff shortage program said staff was generally “comfortable” Pierangeli noted one of the more diffi- will still feel like they’re not being well- whereby principals will issue all-call with. cult issues has been bus route planning. served. messages to their students’ parents in “It was never my intention to not “I still have real concerns that our The committee’s most recent meeting the event they need to suddenly switch allow someone to say what they wanted families may not realize they need bus on Tuesday happened after this paper’s from in-school to remote for the day. to, so I’m glad we got that out there,” passes [to ride],” she said Nov. 10. deadline. Seddiki said after reading it for the Parents were asked to select wheth- Gus Steeves can be reached at gus. Gus Steeves can be reached at gus. record. 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Frank G. Chilinski Stonebridge Press President and Publisher we offer to Christ? driving tips Brendan Berube Editor Following the fall of commu- that God offers to the world The fall and win- nism back in the early 1990s, – the gift of God Himself! The ter seasons are dif- there was a state-run orphanage Creator of the universe is not ficult times of the where 100 boys and girls lived only the first and greatest Gift- year for driving. Editorial under squalid conditions. With Giver, but He also is the great- The official start of the freedom of religion came the est Gift offered to all humanity! winter is only a few opportunity for the Church to short weeks away. be more involved in these state Two important questions for With the clocks set institutions, and to bring such us to reflect upon during the back, it is often dark The keys children the joy and good news beginning of the Advent Season Chief’s earlier in the day, of Christmas. A priest and some Beyond are: First, will we accept the and the sun is very of his parishioners happened to gift that God offers to us in the Corner low in the sky, espe- go to this orphanage and share the depths of our hearts and lives? cially during the to a happy STEVE the Christmas Story with all the Will we not only remember and morning and after- children. He told them about Pews celebrate Christ being born in WOJNAR noon drive times. the Virgin Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem 2000 years ago, but One way to add a holiday season Bethlehem finding no room in By Fr. Luke will we make room in our busy measure of safety to driving is by using the inn. How the holy family A. Veronis and hectic lives, and allow Him headlights. I was recently asked to found refuge in a cave, where to truly come and be born anew Saints remind drivers of the importance of It’s official — the holiday season has the baby Jesus was born, and in in the center of our lives? using headlights when necessary. Constantine arrived, with the first big one under how they placed Him in a man- Second, if we accept this price- The rules governing headlight use are our belts. Thanksgiving is the perfect ger among the animals. and Helen less gift from God, what will we contained in several sections of the law. segue into Christmas and Hanukkah. Greek offer back to Him in return as Headlights (as well as taillights) are to It’s when all of the fall decorations, and Throughout the story, many Orthodox our own gift of gratitude? Little be used on a motor vehicle “during the the dilapidated pumpkins get tossed and children and even the orphan- Church, Dimitri offered his warmth and period from one half hour after sunset the candy canes and red and whites come age staff listened with amaze- his love? What will we give to Webster to one half hour before sunrise, and out. Black Friday and Cyber Monday ment, probably for the first time Christ? during any other period when visibility has passed, and now it’s time to put ever to the Christmas story. is reduced by atmospheric conditions things into cruise control until the big Some sat on the edges of their stools, Think about this – how many hours so as to render dangerous further oper- day arrives. trying to grasp every word. Following are we spending about what gifts we ation without lights being displayed.” When we were younger, the holidays the story, the priest instructed the chil- will buy for our family and friends. How Chapter 85 Section 15 of the General were magical and fun for most of us, with dren on how to make a little Nativity many hours will we shop? Compare our Laws requires both headlights and tail- a minimal amount of stress and an abun- scene, with pieces of cardboard as a shopping with how much time have we lights to be used when, “visibility is dant amount of gifts to those fortunate crude manger. Following instructions, spent thinking about what we will offer reduced such that persons or vehicles enough to receive any. As we get older the children tore pieces of napkin and to the One whose birthday it actually on the roadway are not clearly dis- and have families of our own, holidays carefully laid strips in the manger for is?!? I hope that we can give Him more cernible at a distance of 500 feet or remain fun, as we pour that magic into straw. A doll-like baby was cut from than an hour coming to Church to wor- when the vehicle’s windshield wipers making our own family’s holidays mem- other crude material, along with the ship Him on Christmas? What gift is are needed.” Although it is important orable. figures of Joseph and Mary, the angels the greatest gift that God actually wants to remember to activate lights when the Despite our current situation, holi- and shepherds. from us? wipers are used, the law covers other day spirits remain high. Taking a drive times of reduced visibility. A violation around town, decorations are popping The orphans busily assembled their I remember the words of one of can result in a civil fine. up every day. The night sky serves as Nativity scene as the priest walked my dear old professors, Fr. Theodore It is never a problem to use your head- the perfect backdrop for flashing holiday among them to see if they needed any Stylianopoulos, who told us students, “It lights, even if it is not “required” at that lights. Many people have started to deco- help. All went well until he noticed little costs nothing to become a Christian. But time. Being seen is important toward rate historically early, as a way to bring six year old Dimitri. He had just finished once you become one, it then costs you crash prevention. Many newer vehicles some sense of normalcy and positivity to his project, but as the priest looked at everything, it costs you your entire life!” are equipped with running headlights others. the little boy’s manger, he was surprised that are always activated during oper- It may be difficult this season; how- to see not one, but two babies in the man- That’s a costly gift, for sure! It is actu- ation. While this is good, drivers must ever, try to do something creative to ger. He thought the boy misunderstood ally priceless – to give one’s entire life to remember, if the conditions require make someone’s holiday one they can the story and asked why there were two Christ! Yet this is the only gift that God compliance with the law, to activate remember, something they don’t expect. babies in the manger instead of just the wants. He desires for us to trust Him and the vehicle taillights as well. Expanded When you take the time to essentially Christ child. The little boy, however, to give Him our very being – to cultivate headlight use, especially at this time play Santa Claus, the joy you get back is began to repeat the story very seriously. a worldview where He is at the center, of the year, assists drivers to see other tenfold. For having heard the Christmas story where His Spirit living in us is our guid- vehicles easier when atmospheric con- As for relieving stress, don’t put too only once, he related the happenings ing force in life, and where His Word ditions are a factor. By using lights, many expectations onto yourself and accurately - until he came to the part influences every action in our lives. there is a greater likelihood of your respect your own limits. You don’t have where the Virgin Mary placed the baby vehicle being noticed sooner. Your to do everything, you can delegate. As Jesus in the manger. Yes, this is surely a demanding gift, cooperation can result in safer driving for shopping, you can find just about and some of us may not be ready to give habits and a reduction in accidents and anything online, even from local shops Then Dimitri began to ad-lib. He made such a complete offering to the Lord. We injuries. making gift buying easier. If shopping up his own ending to the story as he may want to give Him some less costly During the Coronavirus Pandemic, isn’t your thing, hand out gift cards with said, “And when Saint Maria laid the gift – a little bit of our time, every once in we continue to serve the people of a handwritten letter. baby in the manger, Jesus looked at me a while; a little bit of our effort whenever Dudley and work with the community Throughout the season, take in the and asked me if I had a place to stay. I we think about it; something that isn’t to improve the quality of life for every- lights and remember to take in the holi- told him I have no mamma or papa, so I really too demanding or too disruptive one. We continue to ask for everyone’s day spirit of those around you. Go for a don’t have any place to stay. Then Jesus in our lives. Yet, think about such a gift? assistance in following the health safe- walk in the snow and listen to how quiet told me I could stay with Him. But I told Is it appropriate to offer only part of our ty guidelines and recommendations. everything is. Begin and end each day him I couldn’t, because I didn’t have selves, whenever it’s convenient? Is that This is challenging for everyone and we with something you find enjoyable. We a gift to give him like the three great the proper response to the priceless Gift thank you in advance for your cooper- find that watching holiday movies, eat- kings. Yet I wanted to stay with Jesus so that God offers to us at Christmas? ation. I continue to thank the men and ing sugar cookies, drinking hot chocolate much, so I thought about what I had that women from my department for their and listening to holiday music really can I could offer as a gift. I thought maybe if Of course, Christ will accept whatev- continued dedicated service to the Town be uplifting. “A Christmas Carol,” while I kept him warm, that would be a good er we give as a beginning. Yet, for us of Dudley during these trying times. a bit creepy at times, does put things into gift. to truly experience the treasure of our Thanks also go out to the many Police perspective. If you haven’t read the book Christian Faith, we have to open up our Officers, Fire and Emergency Services in a while or watched the movie, now is So, I asked Jesus, “If I keep you warm, hearts and lives completely. If we offer a members, public works, government the time. will that be a good enough gift?” And limited or superficial offering to Jesus, and all other “essential” personnel for No, things won’t look as they normally Jesus told me, “If you keep me warm, our hearts will only be opened in the their continued hard work and service. do this season. With that said, people that will be the best gift anybody could slightest way, and we will only be able We greatly appreciate the support we throughout history have turned lemons give me.” to receive a superficial amount of the receive from our community. into lemonade. This season it’s espe- blessings He wants to give us. If, on the cially important to support local small “And I got into the manger, and then other hand, we open up our hearts in Thanks again for your questions and businesses, many who now offer items Jesus looked at me and he told me I a more complete manner, this opening comments. Please send them to me at online. Throughout this season, let’s could stay with Him for as long as I will allow God’s grace and love to flow the Dudley Police Department, 71 West all focus on lifting each other up as this liked, and if I chose to stay with Him, He into our hearts, to transform our lives in Main St., Dudley, MA 01571 or email pandemic eventually will take its place would live in me – forever! the most meaningful and beautiful way! at [email protected]. Opinions in history. + + + expressed in this weekly column are those In the words of Hamilton Wright Dimitri gave of himself to the Christ of Chief Wojnar only and unless clearly Mabie, “Blessed is the season which Christmas is often associated with child. He offered his warmth, his love, noted, do not reflect the ideas or opinions engages the whole world in a conspiracy gift-giving, and of course, the greatest his life. What will we offer? of any other organization or citizen. of love.” gift during this holy season is the Gift

LETTERS Letters to the Editor Extra! Extra! Read All About It! We think you’re important enough to Ban nips tell all our readers to turn to the Opinion pages and read your Letters to the Editor. To the Editor: Hayden Pond Road, Pierpont driving and the container This problem has been rec- But first, you have to write us! Road and Mason Road discarded as the individual ognized by other communi- Mail your letters to the Webster Times, I would like to bring Extension areas and esti- drove. Consuming these bev- ties in the Commonwealth. P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. to everyone’s attention mate there are hundreds of erages while driving is a vio- “Nips” are already banned Or e-mail your letters to the editor at many small things that are these containers along the lation of open container laws in Chelsea and Falmouth and news@stonebridge press.news. becoming a big problem in roadside. Yes, the fall leaves and represents a danger to bans are being considered You’ll need to provide your name and Dudley, namely the growing have covered some and win- the citizens of Dudley. in Attleboro and Wareham. number of “nip” containers ter storms will obscure this Other states have already place of residence, along with a phone that litter the roadways and scourge in the coming weeks, As it seems unlikely that taken steps to control the number, so we can verify the letter is yours. streets in town. These empty but they will still be there in the behavior of those pur- disposal of these containers. We don’t have a set limit, but if you keep containers are non-return- the spring along with those chasing these items will Sadly, Massachusetts has not it around 600 words or so, you’re going able, and there is no mone- additions discarded during change and there is no fail- yet done so. Let us please not to have a better chance at seeing all your tary incentive for the pur- the winter. safe way to bring about that wait for the state to act. NIP words in print. chaser or anyone else to recy- change, I ask that the Town this problem now. cle them. Made of plastic, The presence of these of Dudley ban the sale of If you want to write a bit longer about a they are not biodegradable empty containers on the “nips.” The only sensible Thank you and be well, particular issue, maybe a guest Your Turn and as a result will forever be side of the road also speaks way to eliminate this prob- Richard Clark column is your cup of tea. If you do that, a blight on the environment. to the probability that the lem is to cut it off at the Dudley try to keep it between 700-800 words. beverage they contained was source. Remember, libelous remarks and/or per- I frequently walk in the consumed by someone while sonal attacks are a no-no and could lead to your letter not being published. So, what are you waiting for? Start writing! www.StonebridgePress.com www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, December 4, 2020 • The Webster Times • 9 Managing your retirement plan under a new employer Your employer-spon- Roll your account al IRA is you’ll open including transaction everyone. You’ll want to sored retirement plan is a into your new up a world of new costs to buy or sell new consider all the options valuable asset. But some- employer’s plan. If Financial investment options, investments. (One more and possibly consult with times things happen that it’s allowed, you because you can thing to keep in mind: your tax advisor and can affect the status of can roll over your Focus fund your IRA with When you want to move financial professional. your plan. So, for exam- old 403(b), 457(b) or virtually any type a retirement plan to an But do all you can to pro- ple, if you work for a hos- tect your retirement plan 401(k) plan into your DENNIS of vehicle, including IRA, you may want to pital that changes owner- new employer’s plan. stocks, bonds, mutu- make a direct rollover, – you’ve worked hard to ship, and you have been Before making this ANTONOPOULOS al funds, certificates so the old plan’s adminis- build it, and you’ll need participating in a 403(b), move, you’ll want of deposit (CDs) and trator moves the money to rely on it to help you 457(b) or 401(k) retire- to look at the new exchange-traded directly into the IRA, pay for your years as a ment plan, what should plan’s investment funds. And if you allowing you to avoid retiree. your plan with your old you do with it now? options (which should already have a tradition- immediate taxes. If you employer’s plan adminis- Basically, you have be numerous) and fees al IRA, you can combine were to make an indirect This article was writ- trator. You won’t be able four options: (which should be low). the new funds with the rollover, you’d get the ten by Edward Jones for to contribute any more Cash out your plan. You If you move the money old ones, making it easier money yourself, but your use by your local Edward money to the plan, but if can simply cash out your directly to the new plan, to track your holdings. old employer would have Jones Financial Advisor. you like the investment plan and take the money, you won’t be taxed at the As is the case with leav- to deduct 20% for feder- Please contact Dennis options you’ve chosen, but you’ll have to pay time of the transfer, and ing your money in your al taxes, and you’d have Antonopoulos, your local keeping the money in taxes on it, and possi- your funds can continue old employer’s plan or to deposit the entire bal- Edward Jones Advisor your old plan might be a bly penalties as well. So, to grow tax-deferred. transferring it to a new ance, including the with- at 5 Albert St., Auburn, viable choice. unless you really need Leave your plan with plan, you’ll continue holding, into your IRA MA 01501 Tel: 508-832-5385 Move your account into the funds and you have your old employer. If to benefit from tax-de- within 60 days.) or dennis.antonopoulos@ a traditional IRA. One no other alternative, you your account balance ferred growth. Keep in Which of these choices edwardjones.com. possible advantage to may want to avoid liqui- is above a certain level, mind, though, that IRAs is best for you? There’s moving your 403(b), 457(b) dating your account. you may be able to leave have costs, too, possibly no one “right” answer for or 401(k) into a tradition- Holiday antique and auction news Many holiday related stories Collectors group (goldenglow. Liberty $5 coins were minted between have been featured in recent org). 1849 and 1907, while the Morgan silver antique and auction news A “German composition dollar was coined between 1878 and reports. Several Christmas Santa on sleigh behind six rein- 1904.” The estimated value of the coins related antiques recently deer, all on a wheeled platform is $25,000. Exemplifying the holiday brought strong prices at auc- measuring 35 inches long” sold spirit, the couple immediately returned tion, according to the Antiques for well above the $1,500 esti- them to the elderly couple who had sold and Arts Weekly. A “red-robed mate, according to the same them the house. Santa sitting in the gondola Antiques and the Arts Weekly KSTP TV reported that the Santa under a wicker dirigible with article. The auctioneer believed Claus and Rudolph figures from the propellers on the side and hold- Antiques, that two factors which contrib- 1964 “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” ing his bag of toys” sold for ollectibles uted to strong bidding on this TV special recently sold at auction. $7,800 at auction in November. C piece were that there were six Prior to the auction, the New York “Santa in red robe riding a & Estates reindeer, instead of the typical Times reported that the figures were white fur nodding reindeer four, and that the reindeer were “constructed of wood, felted wool, leath- with orange decorative har- WAYNE TUISKULA in different positions, instead er and lead armature” and cost around ness” went for $13,200. “Santa of staring straight ahead as is $5,000 each to make in 1964. The two fig- toy auctions. Later auctions will feature riding a clockwork nodding typical. The antique Santa and ures were expected to sell for between rare antique toys from the 19th and 20th donkey” with “a feather tree reindeer toy sold for $72,000 to a $150,000 and $250,000, according to the centuries. We will also be auctioning in one hand and the donkey outfitted buyer in the United states. New York Times article. KSTP reported hundreds of paintings from the estate in a vibrant harness” reached $15,600. A 46-year-old Army vet and his wife that “the seller was Peter Lutrario, 65, of Fay Moore. Moore is well known for “Santa on nodding polar bear, 29 inches made an important discovery in a of New York, who told The Associated her horse racing and other equestrian high with composition feet, hands and drawer of their newly purchased home Press before the auction that he thought paintings. Additional auctions are also head with a mohair beard, the bear in South Carolina, according to Fox he would never part with the dolls but being planned. Please sign up for email covered in rabbit fur” brought $36,600. Business. Fox Business writes that “the wanted to be able to take care of his updates on our website or follow us on Antiques and the Arts reported that the two cases (they found) contained 64 children and grandchildren with the Facebook for more information. Santa and polar bear seller is a member coins in total, including 46 gold $5 liberty money.” The undisclosed buyer paid of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past coins and 18 Morgan silver dollars. The $368,000, well above the estimates. The Contact us at: Wayne Tuiskula Lutrario family stockings will certainly Auctioneer/Appraiser Central Mass be stuffed this Christmas. Auctions for Antique Auctions, Estate We are cataloging die-cast toys for Sales and Appraisal Services www.cen- an online auction that will end in early tralmassauctions.com (508-612- 6111) Grow frilly, bold and unique 2021. This will be the first of multiple [email protected].

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Pale char- Myers is a columnist and contributing edi- treuse petals give it a fresh, modern look. tor for Birds & Blooms magazine and was Each bulb produces two stems with four commissioned by Longfield Gardens for to six flowers each. Enjoy them as a liv- her expertise to write this article. Myers’ ing bouquet or cut a few stems to display Web site is www.MelindaMyers.com. 10 • The Webster Times • Friday, December 4, 2020 www.StonebridgePress.com Obituaries Joseph M. Grivalski, 58 John R. Szeredy, 81

WEBSTER – Charlton in 1980. John R. Szeredy anything he loved spending time with Joseph M. “Joe G.” Mr. Grivalski, popularly known as age 81 passed away the family whether on vacation or at Grivalski, 58, died “Joe G.,” worked as an announcer at Sunday Nov. 29, 2020. home, and often enjoyed taking all the Friday, November 27, radio station Ql00 FM and at WESO He leaves his beloved boys out for their “special luncheons”. 2020 at Harrington 970 AM, both in Southbridge, and more wife of 58 years, Joyce He loved the ocean and enjoyed fishing Healthcare at recently at WGFP 940 AM in Webster. (Marcustre) Szeredy, and clamming. He was an avid garden- Hubbard after being He was the announcer at Indian Ranch a son Kevin Szeredy of er and loved traveling, physical fitness stricken ill at home. summer country music shows for 25 Webster, a daughter, and playing tennis. He was a teacher He leaves a brother, years, introducing Johnny Cash in his Kristine Fontaine and and role model to many. He lost his Andrew J. Grivalski, first year. He knew many celebrities her husband Raymond year-long battle with cancer and has Jr. of Uxbridge; a sister, Sandra L. on a personal basis. He was also a disc of Webster, three grandchildren which been called home to join his family. Murphy Mancini of Putnam, CT; 3 jockey for parties and special events he loved and adored, Nicholas, Ryan A Mass of Christian burial will be nephews, Jeff and John Corbett and during his long career. He enjoyed and Eric Fontaine. He was prede- held Wed., Dec. 9, 2020 at 11 am in Eric Murphy; 3 nieces, Kelly Gaboury traveling to Nashville, TN. ceased by a brother Joe Szeredy. St. Louis Church Webster, please go and Kerri Williams; 10 great-nephews A graveside service will be held He was born in Webster son of the directly to church and follow protocol. and great-nieces; and his best friend at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 4, late Joseph Szeredy and Anna (Milas) Please omit flowers and donations may and radio co-host, Derek Moison of in Saint Anthony’s Cemetery, Old Szeredy. John was a US Army Veteran. be made in his memory to the Webster- Webster. Worcester Road. Visitation will be He was employed for over 50 years at Dudley Veterans Council. He was born in Webster on August held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, Quinsigamond College, initially as a The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 23, 1962, a son of Andrew J. Grivalski, December 3, in Scanlon Funeral professor and then in his later years 48 School St., Webster, MA has been Sr. and Lillian M. (Laliberty) Grivalski Service, 38 East Main Street. Current as a career advisor, working until he entrusted with his arrangements. and lived here most of his life. He health guidelines will be in place and was 80 years old. He really loved help- A guest book is available at www. graduated from Bay Path Regional everyone is expected to wear a mask. ing students, whether in the classroom shaw-majercik.com where you may Technical Vocational High School in www.scanlonfs.com or in the advising office. More than post a condolence or light a candle. Josephine M. Kaczmarek, 96 Rita Leduc Dalimonte, 92

AUBURN – and retiring in 1988 as Assistant Vice WEBSTER- Rita her husband Albert “Chic” Tetreault Josephine M. President from the Bank of New Leduc Dalimonte, 92, of Webster; her son-in-law Paul “Jo” (Mroczek) England. of Webster passed Mastrangelo of Rhode Island; her sis- Kaczmarek, 96, for- She was a daily communicant of Saint away in the com- ter Paulette Plante and her husband merly of Dudley, died Andrew Bobola Church in Dudley and fort of her home on Marshall of Southbridge; her grand- Saturday, November a member of its Holy Rosary Sodality. Saturday, November daughters Maggie McLemore, Mallory 21, 2020 at Brookdale She was a volunteer bookkeeper at the 28. Sliger, Abby and Karly Tetreault and Assisted Living, church for over 25 years. She enjoyed Her husband of 48 Ally Mastrangelo; her grandsons Brett Auburn with her crossword puzzles, reading, cooking years, August “Gus” Tetreault and Marc Mastrangelo; 5 family at her side. and baking. Dalimonte passed great granddaughters as well as many Her husband of 71 years, Edmund F. The family extends their sincere away in 2002. nieces and nephews. “Stretch” Kaczmarek, died in 2018. appreciation to all at Brookdale Eddy “Mimi” was happiest when she was Rita was preceded in death by her She leaves a son, Michael E. Pond East, Overlook Hospice Services with all of her family cooking home- daughter Kim Dalimonte Mastrangelo Kaczmarek and his wife Rhoda and Worcester Home Care for the out- made pasta and spoiling her grand- and her brothers Edward Leduc and of Webster; a daughter, Sallie K. standing assistance, care and compas- children. Her yearly trips to the Cape Paul Ethier. Guskey and her husband Michael of sion they provided to Josephine. gave her great pleasure as she was Due to Covid 19 restrictions, burial North Grosvenordale, CT; 2 grand- Her funeral will be held at 10:00 AM with those she loved most. Rita loved will be at the convenience of the family. sons, Christopher M. Kaczmarek of on Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Saint a “good deal”, soaking up the sun with The ROBERT J MILLER FUNERAL Seattle, WA and Jacob C. Kaczmarek Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main a good book, and waitressing at the HOME and LAKE CHAPEL, 366 School of Chicago, IL; and many nieces and St., Dudley. Burial will be in Saint Sturbridge Host in Banquets for many St is assisting the family with the nephews. She was preceded in death Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. years. She will long be remembered as arrangements. by 7 sisters, Hermina Madura, Adele The family will receive people before a hard working and loyal wife, mother, In lieu of flowers, donations may Pakulski, Valencia Plasse, Charlotte the Mass at 9:30 AM in the church. grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. be made to St. Rita Catholic School, Klekotka, Monica Goglinski, Tessie Donations in her name may be made Rita leaves her son Bruce and his The Kim Dalimonte Mastrangelo Surozenski and Theresa Makowski, to either Eternal Word Television wife Margo of Tennessee; her daugh- Scholarship Fund, 1008 Maple Drive, and by 1 brother, Edmund Mroczek.. Network (EWTN), 5817 Old Leeds Road, ter and caregiver Karen Tetreault and Webster, NY 14580. She was born on October 12, 1924 in Irondale, AL 35210-0768, or to Saint Webster, the youngest child of Joseph Andrew Bobola Church Renovation and Leokadia (Bonczek) Mroczek and Fund, 54 West Main Street, Dudley, resided in Dudley most of her life. She MA 01571. Arrangements are under Emily M. Misiaszek, 97 graduated from Bartlett High School in the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf Webster in 1942. & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School DUDLEY – Emily 1923, the daughter of Jozef and Bernice Mrs. Kaczmarek had a 33-year bank- Street, Webster. M. (Szkutak) (Czapiga) Szkutak and lived in Dudley ing career, starting as a teller at the www.websterfunerals.com Misiaszek, 97, died the majority of her life. former First National Bank of Webster Saturday, November Mrs. Misiaszek was an inspector 28., 2020 in Overlook in the calendar towel department at Hospice, Charlton. Stevens Linen Associates for over 25 Ernest G. Gatzke, 79 Her husband of 60 years before retiring in 1988. years, Theodore F. She was a communicant of Saint WEBSTER – Ernest Begreen and her husband Paul of Misiaszek, died in Andrew Bobola Church and a mem- G. “Ernie” Gatzke, Scottsdale, AZ, and Susan J. Borski 2011. ber of its Holy Rosary Sodality. She 79, died Wednesday, and her companion Christy Atsales of She leaves 2 daughters, Patricia A. enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking. November 25, 2020 Danielson, CT; 4 grandchildren, Jason Fournier and her husband Paul of Her funeral was held Thursday, in Saint Vincent Borski, James Borski and his wife Webster, and Mary A. Kolodziejczak December 3, from the Sitkowski, Hospital, Worcester Melissa, Brittany Gould and Christian and her husband David of Dudley; 4 Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 after a brief illness. Gould; a great-granddaughter Alexys; grandchildren, Michael Kolodziejczak School Street, Webster, with a Mass He leaves his wife of a brother, Robert F. “Bob” Gatzke and and his wife Jenn of Dudley, Jeffrey at 10:00 AM in Saint Andrew Bobola 59 years, Virginia M. his wife Kathleen of Webster; a sister, J. Fournier and his wife Lauren of Church, 54 West Main Street. Burial “Ginger” (Cournoyer) Patricia Toukonen of Gainesville, FL; Millbury, Sarah M. DeRoy and her will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. Gatzke; 2 daughters, Robin M. Gatzke- many nephews and nieces. Ernie’s sis- husband Steve of Douglas, and Kristin Visitation was held on Wednesday, ter Joan “Shirley” Gatzke died in 2006. M. Schimke and her husband Shane December 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Born at home in Webster on July of Leicester; 6 great-granddaughters, funeral home. Current health guide- 3, 1941, the son of Ernest R. and Mary Kristyn, Emily, Kalie, Lily, Ashley lines will be in place and everyone is (Bialy) Gatzke, Ernie lived here all his and Autumn; many nieces and neph- required to wear a mask. Donations LEGALS life. He graduated from Bartlett High ews. She was preceded in death by her in her name may be made to either (SEAL) Trade School in 1959. 5 brothers, Albert, Edward, Walter, St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West COMMONWEALTH After working 25 years as a machine Theodore and Anthony Szkutak, and Main Street, Dudley, MA 01571 or to OF MASSACHUSETTS operator at Webster Lens Company, by her 2 sisters, Mary Hulboj and Overlook Hospice Care, 88 Masonic LAND COURT Ernie became a forklift operator for Josephine Yurick. Hill Road, Charlton, MA 01507. Cranston Print Works Company for She was born in Poland on August 10, www.websterfunerals.com DEPARTMENT OF another 25 years, retiring in 2007. THE TRIAL COURT Instrumental in the founding of the 20 SM 001826 Webster Lassie League, and a com- Sophie M. Laporte, 102 ORDER OF NOTICE missioner for many years, Ernie had a TO: profound influence on the young lives Susan B. LaRose of girls in town when there were few WEBSTER- Sophie missed any gathering whether it was a And to all persons entitled to the ben- available sporting activities. M. (Sandecki) Laporte holiday, birthday, or school event she efit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Ernie loved railroads and had model age 102 passed away was always there with a big smile on Act: 50 U.S.C. c. 50 § 3901 (et seq): trains at home that he would display at Tuesday, November her face; she will be missed, but always 17, 2020 at Lanessa in our hearts. Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, various railroad shows. He was a long- time member of the Worcester Railroad Extended Care. A Mass of Christian Burial was held N.A. s/b/m Citizens Bank of Massachu- She was the wife Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 10:00 setts s/b/m Medford Savings Bank Club. He enjoyed volunteering as a conductor for the Old Colony Newport of the late Reginald AM in St. Louis Church, 15 Lake Street claiming to have an interest in a Mort- Railroad in Newport, RI and once was Laporte who died in Webster, MA with burial in Calvary gage covering real property in Web- a conductor on the Polar Express from 1970. She leaves a Cemetery, Dudley. Please go directly ster, numbered 76 Old Douglas Road, Worcester to Woonsocket. daughter, Regina J. Kondek and her to church and please be sure to follow given by Susan B. LaRose to Medford Ernie’s funeral will be held Monday, husband Bernard of Webster, sons all current health guidelines. In lieu Savings Bank, dated February 7, 2002, December 7, from Scanlon Funeral Ronald Laporte and his wife Cindy of flowers, please consider a memorial and recorded at Worcester County Service, 38 East Main Street, with a Mass of SC and Francis Laporte of Cape contribution to the St. Jude Children’s (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Cod; four grandchildren and six great Hospital. in Book 25949, Page 211, has/have Lake Street. Visiting hours will be held grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements have been filed with this court a complaint for de- from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday, December She was born in Webster daughter entrusted to the care of the Shaw- of the late William Sandecki and termination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ 6, in the funeral home. Current health Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Josephine (Wejek) Sandecki and lived Street Webster, MA. Servicemembers status. guidelines will be in place and every- one is asked to wear a mask. A member here all her life; She was predeceased A guest book is available at www. If you now are, or recently have been, by four sisters. Sophie worked for shaw-majercik.com where you may in the active military service of the Unit- of Saint Louis Church, donations in Ernie’s name may be made to either many years for Webster Lens; She was post a condolence or light a candle ed States of America, then you may be Saint Louis Endowment Fund, 15 Lake deeply loved by her family and never entitled to the benefits of the Service- Street, Webster, MA 0l570 or to Saint members Civil Relief Act. If you object Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 to a foreclosure of the above-men- St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Louise E Lavallee, 93 tioned property on that basis, then you www.scanlonfs.com or your attorney must file a written ap- Louise Lavallee of Holly Hill, Lavallee (1994) and leaves a son Alan A. pearance and answer in this court at Florida passed away at the age of 93 Lavallee of Holly Hill, a granddaughter Three Pemberton Square, Boston, on May 24, 2020 at the Stuart F. Meyer Dawn Lavallee of Southbridge, Ma. and MA 02108 on or before January 04, Send all obituary Hospice House in Palm Coast, Fl. a daughter-in-law Suzanne Lavallee of 2021 or you may lose the opportuni- She is the daughter of the late Joseph Thompson, Ct. She also leaves four sis- ty to challenge the foreclosure on the notices to Stonebridge and Hattie Resner of Webster, MA ter-in-laws, Carol Lavallee, Jeannette grounds of noncompliance with the Act. She attended Bartlett High School, Lavallee, Frances Lavallee & Doris Witness, GORDON H. PIPER, Chief Press, PO Box 90, Worked at American Optical, B&W, Sidebottom, all of Webster, Ma. She Justice of said Court on November 23, Iandolies Store, and was a den moth- was predeceased by a son Leonard 2020. Southbridge, MA 01550, er for the scouts of Sacred Heart Lavallee (2014) and a brother William Attest: Cub Scouts, and lived in Webster, Resner.(1985). Deborah J. Patterson or by e-mail to obits@ MA until 1984 when she and Henry She will be missed by fam- Recorder moved to Florida. She loved to cook, ily members and friends. make jigsaw puzzles and crochet. Because of the Covid virus and dis- December 4, 2020 stonebridgepress.news She is the widow of the late Henry tance, arrangements were private. www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, December 4, 2020 • The Webster Times • 11 LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE requirement); high bidder to sign writ- Said Lots 9 and 10 are shown on a plan Mendoza Fournier TOWN OF DUDLEY ten Memorandum of Sale upon accep- of land entitled “Lakeside Park” drawn IMPORTANT NOTICE DUDLEY ANNUAL TOWN MEETING tance of bid; balance of purchase price by John A. Wakefield Engineer, and Any person may appear for purpos- JUNE 22, 2020 payable by certified check in thirty (30) dated 1988. es of objecting to the petition by WARRANT ARTICLES days from the date of the sale at the Said plan is recorded at the Worcester filing an appearance at: Worcester #10, 11, 13, 14, 15, AND 20 offices of mortgagee’s attorney, Korde District Registry of Deeds. For Grantor’s Probate and Family Court before (GENERAL) & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford title see Deed recorded in Book 28385, 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Warrant Articles #10, 11, 13, 14, 15, Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 Page 338. 12/22/2020. This is NOT a hearing and 20 of the Annual Town Meeting or such other time as may be desig- For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed date, but a deadline by which you held on June 22, 2020 has received nated by mortgagee. The description recorded with Worcester County must file a written appearance if you approval from the Attorney General’s for the premises contained in said (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds object to this proceeding. Office on October 27, 2020. The entire mortgage shall control in the event of a in Book 28385, Page 338. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, text of this by-law is posted in the fol- typographical error in this publication. These premises will be sold and con- First Justice of this Court. lowing four places in accordance with Other terms to be announced at the veyed subject to and with the benefit Date: November 18, 2020 G.L c. 40 § 32: Dudley Municipal Com- sale. of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, Stephanie K. Fattman plex, Pearle Crawford Memorial Library, Wilmington Trust, National Association, easements, covenants, liens or claims Register of Probate Town of Dudley website and Cable Ac- not in its individual capacity, but solely in the nature of liens, improvements, December 4, 2020 cess Channel. as trustee for MFRA Trust 2014-2 public assessments, any and all unpaid Attest: Korde & Associates, P.C. taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lori A. Smith, 900 Chelmsford Street sewer liens and any other munici- The Trial Court Dudley Town Clerk Suite 3102 pal assessments or liens or existing Probate and Family Court December 4, 2020 Lowell, MA 01851 encumbrances of record which are in Worcester Probate and Family Court (978) 256-1500 force and are applicable, having priority 225 Main Street LEGAL NOTICE Novais, Edilson Sousa, 18-032516 over said mortgage, whether or not ref- Worcester, MA 01608 MORTGAGEE’S SALE November 20, 2020 erence to such restrictions, easements, (508) 831-2200 OF REAL ESTATE November 27, 2020 improvements, liens or encumbrances Docket No. WO20P3272EA By virtue of and in execution of the December 4, 2020 is made in the deed. CITATION ON PETITION FOR Power of Sale contained in a cer- TERMS OF SALE: FORMAL ADJUDICATION tain mortgage given by Edilson Sousa NOTICE OF SALE A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Estate of: Novais and Cassia S.D. Novais to OF MOTOR VEHICLE Dollars by certified or bank check will John Richard Pariseau Mortgage Electronic Registration UNDER G.L.C. 255, SECTION 39A be required to be paid by the purchas- Date of Death: 01/20/2020 Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, acting Notice is hereby given by: School er at the time and place of sale. The To all interested persons: solely as a nominee for Mortgageit, Street Towing 17-31 School Street, balance is to be paid by certified or A Petition for Formal Probate of Will Inc., dated June 7, 2007 and record- Webster MA 01570 pursuant to the pro- bank check at Harmon Law Offices, with Appointment of Personal Rep- ed in Worcester County (Worcester visions og G.L.c., Section 39A, that on: P.C., 150 California St., Newton, resentative has been filed yb Melissa District) Registry of Deeds in Book 5 Dec2020 at 9:00 AM at 17-31 School Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to A Madura of Oxford MA requesting 41286, Page 25 (the “Mortgage”) of Street, Webster MA by private sale the P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, that the Court enter a formal Decree which mortgage Wilmington Trust, following Motor Vehicle will be sold to Massachusetts 02461-0389, within and Order for such other relief as re- National Association, not in its indi- satisfy the garagekeeper’s lien theron thirty (30) days from the date of sale. quested in the Petition. vidual capacity, but solely as trustee for storage, towing charges, care and Deed will be provided to purchaser The Petitioner requests that Melissa A for MFRA Trust 2014-2 is the present expenses of notices and sale of said for recording upon receipt in full of the Madura of Oxford MA holder by Assignment from Mortgage vehicle. purchase price. The description of the be appointed as Personal Representa- Electronic Registration Systems Inc, Vehicle description: Year 2005 Make: premises contained in said mortgage tive(s) of said estate to serve Without as nominee for Mortgageit Inc Its suc- BMW Model: 325I Registration#/ shall control in the event of an error in Surety on the bond in an unsuper- cessors and assigns to U.S. Bank State: Unregistered VIN: WBAvB- this publication. vised administration. National Association, as trustee for 13576KX40362 Other terms, if any, to be announced IMPORTANT NOTICE PROF-2012-S1 Holding Trust 1 dated Name and address of vehicle owner at the sale. You have the right to obtain a copy of October 10, 2013 and recorded at Mark Correla 123 Zeigler Street, Bos- BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON the Petition from the Petitioner or at the said Registry of Deeds in Book 51653, ton MA 02119 TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS Court. You have a right to object to this Page 307, and Assignment from U.S. By Frank A Czechowski Jr. TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS proceeding. To do so, you or your attor- Bank National Association, as Trustee November 8, 2020. MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST ney must file a written appearance and for PROF-2012-S1 Holding Trust 1 to This notice has been given under the Present holder of said mortgage objection at this Court before: 10:00 MFRA Trust 2014-2 dated January 23, provisions of G.L.c. 255, Section 39A. By its Attorneys, a.m. on the return day of 12/22/2020. 2015 and recorded at said Registry November 20, 2020 HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- of Deeds in Book 53376, Page 36, November 27, 2020 150 California St. line by which you must file a written ap- and Corrective Assignment from U.S. December 4, 2020 Newton, MA 02458 pearance and objection if you object to Bank National Association, as Trustee (617)558-0500 this proceeding. If you fail to file a time- for PROF-2012-S1 Holding Trust I to NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S 17202 ly written appearance and objection Wilmington Trust, National Association, SALE OF REAL ESTATE November 20, 2020 followed by an affidavit of objections not in its individual Capacity, but sole- By virtue and in execution of the Power November 27, 2020 within thirty (30) days of the return day, ly as trustee for MFRA Trust 2014-2 of Sale contained in a certain mortgage December 4, 2020 action may be taken without further no- dated May 6, 2015 and recorded at given by Robert F. Clinton, Sylvia M. tice to you. said Registry of Deeds in Book 53702, Clinton to Financial Freedom Senior Town of Webster UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Page 23, for breach of conditions of Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of Demolition Request for Quote UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS said mortgage and for the purpose IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., dated May 24, The Town is soliciting quotes for remov- UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) of foreclosing the same, the mort- 2007 and recorded in the Worcester al and disposal of structures and debris A Personal Representative appointed gaged premises located at 13 Konkel County (Worcester District) Registry located at 168 Chase Avenue, Webster, under the MUPC in an unsupervised Avenue, Webster, MA 01570 will be of Deeds in Book 41234, Page 317 of MA. Award will be based on the lowest administration is not required to file an sold at a Public Auction at 3:00 PM on which mortgage the undersigned is the overall price. Estimated cost us under inventory or annual accounts with the December 14, 2020, at the mortgaged present holder, by assignment from: $70,000.00 for both base bid and al- Court. Persons interested in the estate premises, more particularly described Financial Freedom Senior Funding ternate #1. For complete bid advertise- are entitled to notice regarding the ad- below, all and singular the premises Corporation to Mortgage Electronic ment and demolition agreement please ministration directly from the Personal described in said mortgage, to wit: Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee go to www.webster-ma.gov Representative and may petition the Lot 42 , Konkel Avenue, Webster, for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC, December 4, 2020 Court in any matter relating to the es- Massachusetts being bound- recorded on October 5, 2009, in Book tate, including the distribution of assets ed and described as follows: No. 44930, at Page 291 TOWN OF WEBSTER and expenses of administration. Mortgage Electronic Registration NOTICE TO BIDDERS, WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, First Lot 42 on a Plan of Land entitled “Sunny Systems, Inc., as nominee for Financial INCLUDING SUB-BIDDERS Justice of this Court. Shores, Webster, Massachusetts” Freedom Acquisition LLC to Bank of PHASE 1A - EXTERIOR CUPOLA Date: November 20, 2020 dated November 7, 2002, recorded New York Mellon Trust Company, AND PARAPET REPAIRS Stephanie K. Fattman, in the Worcester District Registry of N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets TOWN OF Register of Probate Deeds in Plan Book 792, Plan 72, Management Series I Trust, recorded WEBSTER, MASSACHUSETTS December 4, 2020 Owned by: Sunny Shores, Inc., on July 11, 2019, in Book No. 60687, The Town of Webster, Massachusetts Old Worcester Road, Webster, at Page 70 for breach of the condi- invites sealed proposals from Contrac- (SEAL) Massachusetts, Prepared for: C.J.P. tions of said mortgage and for the tors for the Phase 1A Exterior Cupola COMMONWEALTH Realty Trust 31 Charlton Road, Dudley, purpose of foreclosing, the same will and Parapet Repairs project, Town of OF MASSACHUSETTS Massachusetts. Prepared by: Bouley be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 PM Webster, Massachusetts. The work LAND COURT Brothers, Inc., Land Surveyors, 75 on December 18, 2020, on the mort- includes but is not limited to repairs DEPARTMENT OF THE Hammond Street, P.O. Box 2215, gaged premises located at 150 Lake to EPDM roof and parapet including TRIAL COURT Worcester, Massachusetts 01613 Street, Webster, Worcester County, through-wall flashings, and wood repair 20 SM 000918 Massachusetts, all and singular the and painting of the cupola. The esti- ORDER OF NOTICE Lot 42 contains 18,965.69 square premises described in said mortgage, mated cost of the work is $550,000 TO: Scott Roseen, Kristine Roseen feet according to said plan. TO WIT: Plans, specifications and other Contract and to all persons entitled to the benefit The property at 150 Lake Street, Documents may be obtained Wednes- of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, The above parcel is subject to Declaration Webster MA more particularly day, November 25, 2020, 12:00 P.M., 50 U.S.C. App. § 3901 (et seq): of Restrictive Covents recorded at described as follows: online at www.Projectdog.com. Enter DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. the Worcester District Registry of TRACT I the Project Code 841034 in the project claiming to have an interest in a Mort- Deeds in Book 27037, Page 220. BEGINNING at the northwesterly cor- locator box and select “Acquire Docu- gage covering real property in Dudley, ner thereof on the southerly side of ments” to download documents. numbered 11 Dalessandro Avenue Said lot conveyed subject to a drain- Lake Street and at the northwesterly December 4, 2020 a/k/a 11 D’Alessandro Avenue, given age easement and any all other corner of Lot 8 on a plan herein after by Scott Roseen and Karen Roseen easements, restrictions and con- referred to, which point is 350 feet Town of Webster to Household Finance Corporation II, venants as shown on said plan. more or less easterly from land now or Demolition Request for Quote dated April 1, 2003, and recorded in formerly of one DeForest; The Town is soliciting quotes for remov- Worcester County (Worcester District) For Title reference see Deed THENCE southwesterly by said Lot 8 al and disposal of structures and debris Registry of Deeds in Book 29550, Page recorde in the Worcester Registry now or formerly of Joseph P. Love 130 located at 124 High Street, Webster, 155, and now held by the Plaintiff by of Deeds as Book 32257 Page 247. feet to a stake at the northwesterly cor- MA. Award will be based on the lowest assignment, has/have filed with this ner of Lot 16 on said plan; overall price. Estimated cost us under court a complaint for determination of A deed from Scott Meade and Suzanne THENCE southeasterly by Lot 16 a $70,000.00 for both base bid and al- Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemem- Meade to Edilson Sousa Novais to be distance of 65 feet to the northwesterly ternate #1. For complete bid advertise- bers status. recorded. corner of Lot 15 on said plan; ment and demolition agreement please If you now are, or recently have been, For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded THENCE northeasterly by Lot 10 on go to www.webster-ma.gov in the active military service of the Unit- with the Worcester County (Worcester said plan 130 feet to Lake Street; December 4, 2020 ed States of America, then you may be District) Registry of Deeds in Book THENCE northwesterly to the point of entitled to the benefits of the Service- 41286, Page 23. beginning Commonwealth of Massachusetts members Civil Relief Act. If you object The premises will be sold subject to BEING LOT 9 on said plan. The Trial Court to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned any and all unpaid taxes and other TRACT II Probate and Family Court property on that basis, then you or your municipal assessments and liens, and Beginning at the northwesterly corner Worcester Probate attorney must file a written appearance subject to prior liens or other enforce- thereof on the southerly side of Lake and Family Court and answer in this court at Three Pem- able encumbrances of record entitled Street and at the westerly corner of 225 Main Street berton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on to precedence over this mortgage, and Lot 9; Worcester, MA 01608 or before 1/4/2021or you may lose the subject to and with the benefit of all THENCE southwesterly 130 feet by (508) 831-2200 opportunity to challenge the foreclo- easements, restrictions, reservations said Lot 9 to a stake at the northwest- Docket No. WO20C0374CA sure on the ground of noncompliance and conditions of record and subject to erly corner of Lot 15 on said plan; CITATION ON PETITION TO with the Act. all tenancies and/or rights of parties in THENCE southwesterly 65 feet by said CHANGE NAME Witness, GORDON H. PIPER, Chief possession. Lot 15 to Beacon Street (so-called) as In the matter of: Justice of this Court on 11/20/2020. Terms of the Sale: Cashier’s or certi- shown on said plan; Jewin Gabe Mendoza Fournier Attest: fied check in the sum of $5,000.00 as THENCE northeasterly by said Beacon A Petition to Change Name of Deborah J. Patterson a deposit must be shown at the time Street 130 feet to said Lake Street; Adult has been filed by Jewin Gabe Recorder and place of the sale in order to qualify THENCE northwesterly by said Lake Mendoza Fournier of Webster MA December 4, 2020 as a bidder (the mortgage holder and Street 65 feet to the point of beginning. requesting that the court enter a Decree its designee(s) are exempt from this Being shown as Lot 10 on said plan. changing their name to: Jewin Gabe 12 • The Webster Times • www.StonebridgePress.com Library welcomes patrons back DUDLEY — The Pearle of the public back into ber,” said library direc- changes include signage said she is looking for- thorough cleaning before L. Crawford Memorial the building since March. tor Drusilla Carter, “but reminding patrons to ward to having children they leave for the night. Library reopened its “The library we’re excited to welcome wear masks and socially back in the library, even And the staff knows that doors on Nov. 23 and wel- may look a little different people back.” distance while they are if they won’t be able to some patrons would still comed the first members than our patrons remem- Some of the in the building, meeting settle in for an afternoon prefer not coming into rooms closed, and much of playtime, and even if the building, so they will of the furniture where story time remains virtu- continue to offer curbside patrons are used to set- al for now. pickup during all of the tling in to read or browse “We’re asking fam- hours that the library is St. Joseph students mark gone or taped off so it can- ilies to come in, find open. not be used. It’s all part their books, and then “We may of the library’s effort to take them home to read not be able to provide the find a balance between since we need to limit the full range of program- the beginning of Advent allowing people back number of people in the ming and services that into the building and department at one time,” we used to,” said Carter, limiting their possible said Carroll. “but we’re glad to be able exposure to the corona- Signs on the doors to allow people back into virus. Computers, some limit the space to two the building again so we of which are out of ser- families at a time, and can help patrons in per- vice to encourage social the circulation desk in son.” distancing, are now the children’s room will And she reminds the available for just thirty remain closed for now, community that they minutes, and patrons will so families will need to can find many resourc- find disinfecting wipes bring their items to the es including databases near them to wipe down main desk to check out. and homework help for the space when they The library students, downloadable are finished printing or staff is committed to audio and e-books, and of checking email. keeping the library safe, course the library’s cata- The children’s so you’ll see them period- log at http://www.craw- department also looks a ically making the rounds fordlibrary.org. little different, with the and disinfecting surfac- For more many toys and read- es throughout the build- information on library ing nooks now cleared ing. The library will close hours and services, you away. Youth Services half an hour earlier than can visit their Web site or Librarian Lida Carroll usual so the staff can do a call 508-949-8021.

Courtesy St. Joseph School students stand on the altar of the Basilica and surround the Advent wreath that they built on the First Sunday of Advent. Seventh Grade instructor, Mrs. Karen Lefebvre, St. Joseph Basilica Pastor, Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski, and Campus Minister Marianapolis Preparatory School, Rev. Allen Alexander, are also pictured with the students.

WEBSTER — On refers to the coming of light of Christ into the Sunday, Nov. 29, the first Jesus into the world. world. Seventh Grade Sunday of Advent, St. Catholics use Advent to teacher Mrs. Karen Joseph School Seventh prepare and remember Lefebvre organizes the Grade students joined Christmas’s real mean- special Advent Wreath together in the annual ing, and the Advent building ceremony each building of the Advent wreath is part of this year. It’s always an Wreath. tradition. The circular emotional event to see Advent is the period of garland of the wreath’s the students enter the four Sundays and weeks evergreen branches rep- darkened Basilica to the before Christmas. The resents eternity, while song, “Christ Be Our word Advent means the five candles repre- Light!” ‘Coming’ in Latin and sent the coming of the Courtesy BOOKLOVERS GOURMET ANNOUNCES Tri-Valley, Inc. Meals on DECEMBER ART SHOW

“Dreamy Landscapes,” featuring photography by Michael Belinski, will be on display and Wheels, Subaru share the love for sale Dece. 1-31 at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 East Main St., Webster. The show con- sists of landscape and cityscape images that bring the viewer into the scene to experi- this holiday season ence the surreal moments that were captured in Michael’s images. Work may be viewed in person following all safety protocols during regular business hours: Monday 10 a.m.-4 REGION — Tri-Valley’s Nutrition it agency. The agency receives fund- p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday & Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 Program is proud to announce that it ing from the Commonwealth of a.m.-5 p.m. Call 508-949-6232 for more information. Visit www.mabproduction.com to will be participating in the 2020 Subaru Massachusetts through the Executive view more of his work online. Share the Love Event as a member Office of Elder Affairs and from the of Meals on Wheels America – one of Federal government, under the Older four national Share the Love charitable American’s Act, processed through the partners supported through the cam- Central Mass Agency on Aging. Funds paign. From Nov. 19 through Jan. 4, are also received from other public Webster Middle School Subaru of America will donate $250 for and private sources. All donations are every new Subaru vehicle purchased or welcome and memorials may be estab- leased to the customer’s choice of par- lished. For more information about honor roll ticipating charities. services or volunteer opportunities, please call Tri-Valley at 508-949-6640 or According to Elisabeth Prince, go to www.trivalleyinc.org. WEBSTER — Webster Brayden Greene, Libby Nathan Cole, Jake Day, Executive Director of Tri-Valley, Inc., Middle School has Kokoszka, Benjamin Niel Duszlak, Jayla “we have seen a dramatic increase in About Meals on Wheels America released its honor roll for Labbe, Abigail Lavallee, Fowler, Rylee Fulmine, the number of requests for Meals on Meals on Wheels America is the the first quarter of the Isaiah Lipman, Megan Alexander Haynes, Wheels due to the COVID-19 pandemic. leadership organization supporting 2020-2021 school year. Milligan, Jillian Moran, Ashley Heath, Tyler The support we receive from Subaru the more than 5,000 community-based Natalie Napierata, Heath, Cassie Kotomski, through Share the Love will help us to programs across the country that are Keren Napoli, Adian Nia Laforest, Mariah meet this increased demand.” dedicated to addressing senior isolation 5th Grade Ortiz, Mayli Pedersen, Pereira, Julian Requena, and hunger. This network serves virtu- High Honors: Chase Nickolas Piwowarczyk, Alysha Rosario-Green, Participating Meals on Wheels ally every community in America and, Anthony, Brian Bui, Noah A’nayahlee Rojas, John Smart, Sienna America members, like Tri-Valley, Inc., along with more than two million staff Cole, Holly Dailey, Kyrah Trevor Rose, Isabella Stawiecki, Arianna will receive a share of the donation and volunteers, delivers the nutritious Gingo ,Brooke Kasprzak, Sepulveda, Brady Smith, Watson, Destiny Acevedo, raised by Subaru in their state. Tri- meals, friendly visits and safety checks Isabella Leatham-Wright, Michael Stawiecki, Nicholas Albright, Valley has partnered with Long Subaru that enable America’s seniors to live Jacob Macomber, Amelia Brady Weeks, Tyler in Webster to raise awareness for the nourished lives with independence and Magorian, Jordan Miller, Whiting, Julia Williams, popular year-end sales and giving event, dignity. By providing funding, leader- Jariel Morales-Diaz,Ava Olivia Williams, Jazzelle 8th Grade and drive support for Meals on Wheels. ship, education, research and advoca- Reed, Angela Sarfo, Don Wolverson, Payton High Honors: Rima cy support, Meals on Wheels America Ta, Lauren Young Ziemski Al-Dulaimi, Adrianna “Meals on Wheels America is proud empowers its local member programs Honors: Jaesean Honors: James Burdick, Jayden Casey, to partner with Subaru of America for to strengthen their communities, one Atkins, Nyameri Barjolo, Belanger, Brendan Bell, Emma DeRoche, Ella the 13th consecutive year to enable senior at a time. 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All Newton, Darius Nixon, Anjeliz Mercado, Morgan Gerber, Charlotte Hast, Over the last 12 years, Subaru of Subaru products are manufactured Giavanna Orsi,Julian Minor, Jeremiah Njoroge Ayden Heenan, Justin America and its participating retailers in zero-landfill production plants Papierski, Madalynn Kylah Pierre, Irelyn Ilarraza, Kayah Jadczak, have donated more than $176 million to and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Paradis, Julius Rivera, Pottle, Devin Robinson, Leah Johnson, Makenzie its charity partners. This year’s Subaru Inc. is the only U.S. automobile pro- Brandon Rivernider, Sonsearae Sawyer, Lavallee, Lexani Lewis, Share the Love Event is on track to duction plant to be designated a back- Alexander Santiago, Jaidarae Smith, Lily Jacob Morello, Dakota bring that total to over $200 million, yard wildlife habitat by the National Olivia Shelburne, Jiovan Starr, Lilybelle Trotter, Ouellette, Carmen proving there’s no limit to the amount Wildlife Federation. 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Dogs are man’s need a second chance and best friend. My life adoption of a family pet or without my two dogs, The Great hunting dog is the way to Twig & Molly, would go for some families. Good not be as enjoyable if Outdoors Luck! I did not have them Deer hunting opened for around. A daily walk RALPH shotgun this past Monday with them at a local under less-than-ideal con- Rod & Gun club TRUE ditions, with a rainstorm helps keep them in brewing late afternoon and shape. The walks are Tuesday. Archers had a good for this writer also, although I great season deer hunting this year still am slightly overweight because of and the harvest could well surpass last my eating habits. The dogs wake me year’s record-breaking season. Many up as soon as the light breaks. Molly is big bucks sporting large antlers have first! She quickly jumps in my bed and been reported by a local processing walk’s up my stomach until her face is shop, and other reports from sporting right over mine. One long lick on my goods stores with deer in the 200-pound- face and I am out of bed. Twig is next plus range is not uncommon. It will be although she does not jump in my bed interesting to hear the final results of like Molly. the archery deer harvest in the coming Taking the dogs out to the back yard, weeks from MFW. often requires a good grip on their Fortunately, deer hunters in the val- leashes because of the high population ley do not need to travel to Petersham of rabbits in the back yard. Molly occa- to do some deer hunting. In my younger sionally digs out a spot under the fence years, we needed to travel a bit to get a to go hunting alone in the woods. A shot at a deer. There was a line of cars Courtesy quick blast on the whistle brings her a couple of miles long on opening day, back to the gate in short time. It is nice carrying hunters to the areas around A local angler, Fernando Puglesa, landed a 36-inch Northern Pike in a local river in Whitinsville to see the rabbit population making a Petersham and surrounding towns. It this past weekend. comeback in the valley area, but Molly was a lot of fun back then even though Duck hunters locally have reported on hunting, but extreme caution needs to needs to be made aware of the dangers we never brought home the venison the lack of mallards this year. There are be practiced at all times. More on this lurking in the woods. The two dogs are like we do today. We are so fortunate plenty of wood ducks, but the absence next week! inseparable, and remain protective of to have such a healthy deer herd in our of mallards was a bit disappointing to What was the organization on the each other. Coyotes, Fishercat & Bobcat back yard. many local waterfowl hunters. Goose Meadow Pond called The Sea Scouts pose a real threat to domestic dogs and A local angler, Fernando Puglesa, and duck hunting closed Nov. 28, and back in the ‘50s? Stay tuned in next cats, and their populations are increas- landed a 36-inch Northern Pike in a will reopen Dec. 14. The next season week. ing every year. local river in Whitinsville this past will hopefully get better, as lakes and Stay safe, wear a mask and practice Every year, families plan on purchas- weekend. The fish was released back ponds freeze up. It is a dangerous time social distancing! ing a dog for Christmas, and it is often into the river to fight another, day but for duck hunting for both man & dog, Take a Kid Fishing & Keep Them the wrong time of year to do so. It is not before the angler took a couple of especially on the coast. Wind & freezing Rods Bending. a hectic time to bring in a puppy, and pictures. The fish did not have much temperatures make for great waterfowl often brings more work keeping the dog girth, as this week’s picture shows. safe in its new environment. Maybe this year could be different because of the pandemic. Many parents are working from home, away from the stresses of everyday life, especially for the next three months or so. Courtesy A new dog in the family could be just the right move this year, as long as you On Monday, Nov. 21, the can afford one, as it can become very Dudley veterans’ office costly if they need to be brought to a was the grateful recipi- veterinarian. It is a 10-to-15-year com- ent of 25 food baskets for mitment to insure a happy & healthy Thanksgiving with all the fix- life to the new puppy. Be sure to select ings. This looked like it was the proper breed for you and your fam- going to be a tough year ily, and never ever purchase a puppy for veterans until the gen- from a pet store. You need to insist erosity of the Day Kimball on seeing both parents of the pup and Healthcare Surgical Group also get references. Every pup is cute led by several very caring when they are young and looking at a and unselfish individuals litter of pups is sometimes overwhelm- joined together to make sure ing. Take your time and do your home- that the veterans in our area work. Temperament of the adult dogs is had a bountiful holiday meal. extremely important. What you see is We are all thankful to be what you will get! associated with such com- Choosing a dog from an animal shel- passionate people – in more ter is a big risk. Not knowing were the ways than one. dog came from, how it was treated, etc. needs to be carefully thought over before making a decision. There have been many great dogs purchased at dog shelters, but it is a big gamble. They all

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The opening lyrics to to spend my time left on When we are young, we while others may hang Simon and Garfunkel’s earth in four areas. Time changes our pri- believe we are immortal. around as useful life les- Positively hit song, Feeling Groovy, orities. I can remember The things we have ... sons. I hope something are “Slow down, you Speaking 1. I want to spend more my foolishness in believ- time, money, loved ones, I’ve shared will help oth- move too fast.” Lately, time talking with and lis- ing my choices of auto- a good job, good health ers live an optimistic and I’ve found this to be GARY W. tening to God. mobile and size of home ... we assume we’ll have happier life. sound advice. MOORE 2. I want to be with my was representative of forever. Yet in a blink family and close friends. how important I was of an eye, one or all of And this may surprise Arlene and I built three 3. I want to focus on or how happy I could what we have can be you, but I find that I am going to be to maintain,” homes and an office build- writing this column and be. I couldn’t have been gone. As time passes, we grateful for cancer. There she responded. ing in our life together. my new books, and, more wrong. If I could learn how fragile life is. is nothing like facing We enjoyed each expe- 4. I want to chase go back and live my life It changes our perspec- the end to sharpen your I was embarrassed and rience and wouldn’t Arlene around the house. again with my prior- tive and fine tunes our senses and realize what surprised by my com- trade the time we spent ities of today, I believe focus. Time and expe- is important and what is ments, but she’s right. I together in creating these Anything else isn’t I’d been a better employ- rience teach us that the not. didn’t realize how much homes and spaces. important and takes my er, husband, and par- possessions in life that time and experience has time and attention away ent. I believe I’d live life we eagerly collect on our For me, Faith, family changed me. I don’t think Today, I’m sitting in from what is. with less stress. Maybe I search for meaning, are (and dear friends), and I’m being negative, but my daughter and son-in- wouldn’t have cancer. meaningless. legacy are what’s import- practical. law’s kitchen. It’s beau- I don’t want to clean ant. Anything else is a tiful ... a work of art. The the house, mow the grass, And I’ve slowed down. Legacy. distraction. In the past, mainte- cabinets are white. The or shovel the snow. I’ve Not because of age or nance, whether in time light fixtures are large spent the last forty plus health, but because I see What will we leave Are your priorities in or expense never crossed clear globes. The floors years maintaining homes life differently. Energy is behind? For Arlene and line? my mind. We liked what are white marble. and spent the last twen- in shorter supply today me, it’s great children we liked and created ty-six years working in and it forces me to think and grandchildren with What’s important to our visions of home and As I sit here watching and for an even larger of the most useful way to their priorities in order. you? workspace together. My my daughter clean the home and forty acres ... spend it. And when I’m in Are they all there yet? Of daughters’ new kitchen globes, I said, “Are you and for what? All it did a hurry, so much of life course not. They have not Gary W. Moore is a free- is gorgeous, but all I’ve sure you want these? was burn my time, ener- passes as a blur. I don’t lived enough life yet, but lance columnist, speaker, been seeing is how much They’ll be a nightmare to gy, and resources, while want to miss the import- I’m confident the build- and author of three books work it will be to keep it keep clean.” keeping me from doing ant things as they pass. ing blocks are there to including the award-win- clean. When did I change things that are more And besides, speeding is help them. ning, critically acclaimed, ... and why? “You say that about important and fulfilling. getting to the end as fast “Playing with the Enemy.” everything lately. You I now have clarity. I see as you can. The end is not For me, I’ll leave Follow Gary on Twitter @ Evolving priorities. walk through our new what is important in my someplace I’m in a hurry behind my written GaryWMoore721 and at home pointing out how life and that’s where my to be. words. Some will disap- www.garywmoore.com. I’ve decided I only want much work or money it’s focus should be. pear as wasted gibberish,

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St. Joseph School html honor roll DWC announces calendar raffle DUDLEY — For the entire month of January 2021, the Dudley Woman’s Club is WEBSTER — St. Joseph School has Pianka, Natalie Smith, Kaelyn Lechiara, sponsoring a fundraising calendar raffle in support of our scholarships and chari- released its honor roll for the first quar- Bella Calnan, Vanessa Zeglen table programs! Tickets are $10 for 31 chances to win!! Every ticket is eligible for all ter of the 2020-2021 school year. Honors: Marissa Grieco, Gianna prizes. Daily drawings will be held and winners announced at 7 pm on our website Rosario, Vanessa Cieszynski and our Facebook page. Winners will also be contacted directly. Tickets can be Grade 8 Credit: Brett McCarthy, Jacob Perry, purchased online on our website www.dudleywomansclub.org or by contacting High Honors: Dale Boudreau, Bobbi Enman, George Khalif, Ike any member of the DWC. For more information, contact us at dudleywomans- Justin Dooner, Dominik Gielarowiec, Rudnicki [email protected]. Tickets will be sold through Dec. 30. Check out our daily prizes Samantha Keller, Nicholas Janeczek, in our prize gallery at www.dudleywomansclub.org!! Your support of our scholar- Maya Podskarbi Grade 5 ships and charitable giving in this difficult time is greatly appreciated! 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