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Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer Vol Mailed free to requesting homes in East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer Vol. 32, No.27 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY, 75 CENTS ON NEWSSTANDS ONLINE: WWW.SPENCERNEWLEADER.COM “The future is here. It’s just not widely distributed yet.’ Friday, July 4, 2008 Voters on Caldwell steps down from BOS board STRAIN ON JOB, FAMILY, DUTIES CITED AS REASON BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY a project Caldwell had worked dili- experienced members on his first NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER gently on, was defeated at Town board, Caldwell said, “I will still be with new NORTH BROOKFIELD — At the Meeting. available for consultation” to fresh- conclusion of the Board of Now, just halfway through 2008, man Selectman Mary Walter. Selectmen’s meeting on Tuesday, Caldwell has removed himself from Chairman James Foyle, a veteran of June 24, Selectman James Caldwell the Board of Selectmen altogether, the Board of Selectmen, was not pres- fire truck stepped down from his position. effective Sept. 16, the day of the ent at last week’s meeting. Caldwell relieved himself from his Massachusetts primary election, and “I’ll be around until September,” former position as chairman of the the day another North Brookfield Caldwell said. “We’ll get the Police EBT EXCLUSION board in November, after a $4 million selectman will be elected. D debt exclusion for the revitalization Acknowledging the difficulties he James Caldwell Turn To CALDWELL, 13 OK’D AT BALLOT BOX of the North Brookfield Town House, faced as a young selectman, with no page BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER NORTH BROOKFIELD — Of the 371 voters that turned out on Monday, June 30, three- quarters of them voted to approve the pur- UP, UP AND AWAY chase of a million dollar fire truck. The final vote, 274 in favor and 97 against, was reported at 8 p.m. when the polls closed at the North Brookfield Senior Center on Forest Street. Turn To FIRETRUCK, page 18 David Dore photo Only the front wall of St. Mary’s Church was stand- Lightning ing Saturday afternoon, June 28, three weeks after demolition of the building began. strike hits Demolition library of St. Mary’s BUILDING IN WEST BROOKFIELD CLOSED 1 DAY close to BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER completion WEST BROOKFIELD — It seemed to come from nowhere, the lightning bolt that struck BY DAVID DORE the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library last NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER week. SPENCER — As the demolition of St. It damaged the roof, tore a good-sized hole Mary’s Church nears completion, the cam- in the ceiling of the building’s second floor paign to raise money to renovate its sister meeting room and blew out a couple of con- church continues. trol panels. As of Friday, June 27, about $900,000 in While the lightning strike had the potential donations and pledges has been collected of doing much worse, the library was closed through a five-year capital campaign — 75 for only one day — Tuesday, June 24 — and percent of the estimated $1.2 million cost to the only visible sign of that frightening day is renovate the basement of Holy Rosary the hole in the ceiling. Church, install an elevator and pay for Once she heard thunder in the air the after- already completed roof work. noon of June 23, If the entire amount is not raised, parish- Library ioners might have to consider “modify[ing] Director Lisa some of the scope of the work. We’re dis- Careau took the cussing all of that,” said James A. Pervier, a same precaution member of the Parish Building and she always Financial Committee who served as modera- takes: shutting tor during meetings on the project. down all of the “We’re seeking corporate donations and computers in donations from those people ... within the dio- the building. cese that are being reached out to. It hasn’t David Dore photo At 4:01 p.m., as David Dore photo ended per se,” Pervier said of the capital A hole is the only visible evi- Careau was campaign, “but I would say a large portion of completing her dence left of last week’s light- SPENCER — Lynn Dobson, a member of the Richard Sugden Library Board of Trustees, sends some those who are regular [church] goers have department’s ning strike. soap bubbles skyward during the library’s block party and Summer Reading Program kickoff Saturday, made up their mind to donate or not.” June 28. For more photos from the event, please turn to Page A14. Turn To DEMOLITION, page 18 Turn To LIGHTNING, page 15 Hope shines through for Molly Bish’s family EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY MARKED WITH PRAYER SERVICE, VIGIL BY DAVID DORE nearly took his life. He walked with “He looks wonderful,” Magi Bish NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER little assistance and spoke clearly, told the New Leader Friday night. WARREN — There were a couple of thanking the more than 100 people “It’s almost a miracle how well he reasons for family and friends of who attended last week’s vigil for has come back from the serious state David Dore photos Molly Bish to be hopeful when they their prayers and support. that he was in.” Surrounded by reports and television gathered Friday, June 27 on the John Bish still faces challenges in The second reason for hope was cameras, Magi Bish is overcome with Warren town common. the months ahead, according to his that investigators seem a little closer emotion after she tossed a yellow rose The first reason was that Molly’s wife, Magi. He is blind in the left half to finding out what happened to into Comins Pond at a prayer service father, John, was able to attend — 12 of both eyes, she explained, but his Friday, June 27, the eighth anniversary of months after he suffered a stroke that short-term memory is coming back. Turn To BISH, page 15 the disappearance of her daughter, Molly. INSIDE THE NEW LEADER ON PAGE A3 Classroom Corner ..........A 6 Public Meetings ............A 3 ON Obituaries .......................B Sports.........................A10 PAGE Bears becoming Our Towns.......................B Viewpoint ...................A8-9 A10 Police Logs .................A12 a common sight 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 4, 2008 Leicester angry with National Grid response NEW LEADER ALMANAC HURLEY: ‘I PERSONALLY HAVE NO USE FOR THEM’ QUOTATION OF THE WEEK BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY town regarding a timeline for repair National Grid crews were dispatched to “This is two strikes against them. What NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER was virtually nonexistent. western Massachusetts and eastern they did to us was just unacceptable. LEICESTER — The Board of Town Administrator Robert Reed said New York, where the storm was Selectmen met face to face with repre- that after several hours of phone calls, believed to be headed. The unexpected I personally have no use for them. sentatives from National Grid last week he was actually told, incorrectly, by a burst here in central Massachusetts to ask them a question: What went National Grid operator that someone essentially caught the company unpre- wrong? had already spoken to Leicester offi- pared. ” — Leicester Police Chief James Hurley, on the response Regional executive Alita Fazzone and cials, briefing them on the situation, Wentworth went on to explain that of National Grid after a thunderstorm rolled through town nearly a month ago. Director of Operations Randy even though no one had in fact been con- many people assume National Grid Wentworth attended the Board of tacted. Reed said that he was denied immediately knows when a line is Selectmen’s meeting Tuesday,June 24 to information when he requested the down. This, he said, is not the case, and THE STATS discuss National Grid’s response to name and telephone number of the indi- the company relies on people to notify damage caused by a microburst storm vidual who had allegedly called the them when there is a problem. With all PER CAPITA INCOME BY RACE/ETHNICITY ($) that knocked down trees and power town. of their attention focused on western Town Hispanic or Latino lines throughout the area nearly three Hurley said he was guaranteed a Massachusetts and New York, phone Auburn 22,730 weeks ago. prompt call alerting him to which, if calls from Leicester began coming in Brimfield 7,452 The meeting was held on Tuesday, any wires were live. That call, he said, before National Grid was even aware of Brookfield ––– rather than the customary Monday, did not come until days after the actual the problem, adding to the severe com- Charlton 24,770 because Selectmen Chairman Douglas event. munication breakdown. Douglas ––– Belanger met with chief executive offi- “The special number we had wasn’t a Fazzone assured the board, “These Dudley —— cers of National Grid Monday night to special number,” said Selectman Rick issues have obviously risen to the high- Holland 7,152 discuss the issue at hand. Antanavica, referring to the Police and est levels of our organization.” Leicester —— Leicester Police Chief James Hurley Fire Line, a private contact number for Fazzone went on to explain that the Northbridge 241 explained in a telephone interview after municipal leaders to supposedly contact town’s business contact, their account Oxford 8,916 the meeting that the first phone calls National Grid personnel directly in the executive, would also be available for Southbridge 9,700 made to National Grid reporting case of an emergency. assistance in these types of situations. Spencer 18,009 downed power lines were made at Police, fire and town officials, as well Reed said that when he finally Sturbridge 56,250 approximately 11:30 p.m.
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