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ONLINE: www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, March 2, 2018 Charlton Boy Scout honored for heroism

BY JASON BLEAU VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT CHARLTON — A call to action can arrive at any time for anyone and in 2017 one brave Charlton student answered that call. On Dec 19 of 2017 Charlton Middle School student David Abbott recognized a medical emergency with a fellow student who was choking on a grape in the lunch room. Having been trained in first aid as a Boy Scout, Abbot sprung into action, performing the Heimlich maneuver and dis- lodging the grape, effectively saving the student from further IS HE QUACKING UP? harm. News of Abbott’s quick thinking and effective action Submitted photo spread, and as a result the While he is indeed meant to be, he is very rare, this is 14-year-old was honored on Feb a Harlequin duck, and his breeding ground does indeed 21 with a special recognition, include Massachusetts; but he is wee bit early. The dis- the Massachusetts Department tinctive Harlequin duck is a small sea duck with a small of Fire Services Young Hero Jason Bleau photos bill, short neck, and long tail. Males in breeding plumage award. David Abbott is honored with a citation from the House of Representatives are unmistakable with their dark blue color, rufous This rare honor is present- by state Representatives Robert Frost and Peter Durant. sides and crown, and striking white patterning on the ed to young heroes in the face, neck, sides, and back. In non-breeding plumage, the Commonwealth who demon- males are brown with white on the face. They breed in strate key fire and life safety of Selectmen before a group the young Boy Scout who they Alaska and Yukon, south to Wyoming, California, and behaviors in their daily lives. of family, friends and fellow said served as an example to Massachusetts, from southern Baffin Island and Quebec For his actions Abbott was hon- scouts. everyone young and old to be south to Labrador and the Gaspe Peninsula. They also ored with the award as well State Representatives Peter willing to act when necessary breed in Greenland and Iceland. So apparently, they do as citations from the House Durant and Robert Frost turned when others are in need. indeed like the cold. Welcome little guy. of Representatives, the State out to be a part of the special cer- Senate and the Charlton Board emony at the Charlton Library Please Read BOY SCOUT, page A4 both speaking very highly of Charlton to vote on education override on April 3

BY JASON BLEAU and the override request from take a big swing as balancing “With the town meeting “That’s why we’re requesting VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT the regional school commit- the education spending plan being in mid-May should the a special election as opposed to CHARLTON — As expected tee have been discussed dat- for the foreseeable future. override election not be suc- going on the town ballot.” the Board of Selectmen set the ing back to the fall of 2017 as The district superintendent cessful we would need time to Selectmen thanked Desto date for a special election to school officials have worked to Gregg Desto appeared before revise our budget and deter- and his staff and fellow school decide the fate of a Proposition put together a long-term plan Charlton selectmen on Feb 13 mine how we are going to fill committee members for their 2½ override request with mem- to resolve budget concerns in saying that the school com- what’s going to be an enormous dedication to formulating a bers unanimously choosing the Dudley-Charlton Regional mittee wanted to have a date gap between where we want to plan for the future for the dis- April 3 for the election during School District. The April 3 set that would allow for time be and where we would have trict. Selectman John McGrath a mid-Feb Board of Selectmen election would decide whether to examine adjustments is the to be at that point. It’s going to acknowledged the work done meeting. or not voters want to support vote were to fail. April 3 was be difficult for the school com- to come up with a number to The impending elections a $1.5 million commitment to seen as an effective option for a mittee to revise even in that in both Charlton and Dudley the district as officials seek to worst-case scenario. short span of time,” Desto said. Please Read EDUCATION, page A3 School committee proposes 6.4 percent budget increase

BY JASON BLEAU discussing the budget increase STONEBRIDGE CORRESPONDENT and proposed override that The numbers are in and both Charlton and Dudley will the Dudley Charlton Regional vote on in the coming months. School District is looking at a “I want to be clear on this. If 6.4 percent increase in its bud- my calculations are correct a get proposal for the 2019 fiscal $3 million override would add year. about $700 per pupil to our per The spending plan totals pupil expenditure. That would $53.1 million and includes $2.9 put us ahead of Wachusett and million in increases over the Douglas if the numbers stayed current fiscal year. The bud- the same, but would still keep get is expected to include $24.3 us below (everyone else). It’s Courtesy photo million from Chapter 70 state not like this would be a wind- Shown: Emily Johnson (Kingston), Mike Young, Steve Hall, Lindsey Esser, Kevin Kuros, Michael Howard aid monies and $1.6 million in fall – It helps us be able to com- (Baker), and Shawn Ryan Howe (Esser). state reimbursements as well pete is all it does and put our as the final installment from kids in a position to continue to the state to pay off school con- compete.” struction debt. Superintendent Desto presented goals for the Gregg Desto gave the school new fiscal year as well with the Sturbridge Republicans committee a full overview of top commitments being school the budget layout in mid-Feb- safety and security and increase ruary and said he understands of support systems for students that challenges still remain for as well as reduce elementary elect delegates the long road ahead. school class sizes. Other objec- “Over the past 12 years the tives include progress toward burden of funding for our dis- STEAM based learning, inte- trict has shifted 10 percent from gration of technologies and On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Sturbridge didates for the Republican nomination for the state to the town. All along maintaining extracurricular Republican Town Committee held its cau- Secretary of the Commonwealth, Attorney everyone in this room has opportunities for students as cus to elect delegates to the 2018 state con- General, Auditor, Treasurer, Lieutenant been hearing ‘well the burden well as health insurance obli- vention. Massachusetts Republican Party Governor, and United States Senator. is shifting because of the new gations. The budget includes Chairman Kirsten Hughes called for the Eight delegates were elected and will be formula’. That’s the result. Ten two new adjustment councilors party’s nomination convention on Saturday, attending the convention. Those elected percent of our budget is $5 mil- as well as a pair of technology April 28, at the DCU Center, Worcester. include Linda Cocalis, Gary Galonek, Janet lion. I think the actions we’re integration specialists. One of the orders of business for the con- taking this year are absolutely According to Desto’s prevention is to vote for the endorsement of can- Please Read DELEGATES, page A3 necessary and appropriate,” Desto told the school committee Please Read BUDGET, page A7 2 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, March 2, 2018 www.StonebridgePress.com

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poolice logs Charlton Police Department Arrests/Summons February 18-24

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police agencies can no longer print the names of people who are arrested or charged with domestic assault related charges. The new law is designed to protect victims, so they are not re-victimized through indirect identifica- Car Buying Tips tion. Customers ask place: When targets in an effort keep the factories moving. is the best time to buy a Car or As inventory levels, market share and Nicole King of Warren: allowing operation of a motor vehicle with a Truck? consumer demand change the rebates and revoked registration Grace Figueroa of Worcester: Warrant The RIGHT answer: (PART 3) The NO incentives change. A strong economy and low inventory might mean fewer rebates. High Anibal Maysonet of Southbridge: Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle TIME LIKE THE PRESENT theory. Almost Terasha Hedman of Worcester: Operating a motor vehicle with a suspend- every day is a good day to buy a new car or inventory or the desire to gain market share might mean higher rebates. In any case what ed license truck. We know that most new cars have Mary Dibuono of Southbridge: Operating a motor vehicle with a suspend- rebates from the manufacturer. They may we know today is how a vehicle is priced. If a customer finds a vehicle that fits their needs ed license also have special finance terms or some Patricia Bonds of Methuen: Operating a motor vehicle with a revoked and the numbers make sense then buy now. combination of both. This theory is based on registration the fact that if you are trading your car, its Waiting could cost you more. Our current value is at its highest right now. Depreciation economy appears to be at a turning point. If is always eating away at the value of a used the rebates go down or stay the same and your car. The other aspect to consider is the factory trade has lost more value your cost to buy Buffumville Dam Tours incentives when buying a new car. Incentives will have gone up. Let us here at Place Motor can be a volatile thing and can change at the show you how to take advantage of the current Would you like to know why the lake is lower in the winter months? Have you drop of a hat. Manufacturers like Ford watch incentives and get the most for your trade. Let ever wondered what the Park Rangers do in the winter? Do you like to learn about the markets very closely. They adjust their us show you why we are the Right Place to buy a Ford since 1923. weather and perhaps learn a little about flood water storage and protection? Then strategies based on sales and production join Park Ranger Jamie at 1:00 p.m. on the following Sundays this winter/spring: Send your questions to [email protected] *March 25, *April 29. Meet at the gate house doors (48 Old Oxford Road, Charlton) for an exclusive tour, inside and out. Rain or shine. Please Note: There Stations of the Cross are many stairs NEW within the tour. Attention Every Friday During Lent Families with kids: Are you home with 2017 FORD the children, a day- St. John Paul II Parish care and/or home- FUSION SE school group? Our Stock# 7021 in Southbridge first Buffumville Power Moon roof, 17” Premium Wheels Dam inside/outside tour during February School Check out the MSRP ...... $26295 NEW REBATES! 3:30pm at St. Mary Church Vacation Week Place Motor Discount ...... $1572 was HUGELY The right car at the Rebate ...... $4000 attended, biggest right price. THE RIGHT PRICE ...... $20723 247 Hamilton Street ever! So we’ll do it again on Wednesday, April Musical Stations, 5:30pm 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Notre Dame Church 446 Main St.

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Matthew Oslowski

general was deemed to be driver error due to Oslowski’s condition at the time. After refusing treatment for his minor injuries law enforcement on the scene deduced that Oslowski had been under the influence of alcohol at the Courtesy Photos time of the incident. Police proceeded to take Oslowski into custody where BUZZER The result of a single-car crash on airport road in Dudley on Feb 17. he was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or BY JASON BLEAU westbound lane after it was believed to TIMES CORRESPONDENT alcohol as well as negligent operation have been traveling west before leaving of a motor vehicle. He was to appear in BEATER! A single car accident turned into an the roadway. court of February 20. attest Feb 17 as Dudley police responded Police identified the driver of the Officers Arthur Ferreira, Marek to an incident on Airport Road in the car as 24-year-old Charlton resident Karlowicz and James Mastrogiovanni CHECK OUT early afternoon. Matthew Oslowski, who was found were charged with investigating the Both Dudley police and fire as well to have suffered minor injuries as accident as the scene was closed off into THE SPORTS ACTION! as emergency services were called in to the result of the crash. Oslowski was the night hours. No other details aside a reported accident at the intersection the only occupant of the car at the from Oslowski’s of Dudley Hill Road and Airport Road time according to police and no other charges have been at around 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 where vehicles were reported to have been released as of #24 a single vehicle was found facing the involved in the incident. Police also did IP Understand education press time. T wrong way with significant damage to not disclose how the vehicle obtained benefits – and don’t the front end. The vehicle, a green 2000 its front-end damage in their report, X A

Chevrolet Malibu, was facing east in the however the cause of the accident in T miss out Did you know that federal tax benefits for of years and I want to give everyone involved in education include credits, deductions, tax- EDUCATION developing this kudos and thanks for their work. deferred accounts and exclusions from continued from page 1 My kids are well grown and out of the school income? The American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the system by now, but one of the crown jewels of Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) are examples. Each dollar of a present to voters and asked voters to do their Charlton is the quality of education our kids get, credit reduces your tax bill by a dollar. Deductions reduce your research before making a decision in April. and we’ve been at risk for quite a while,” Swenson taxable income. Tax deferred accounts let savings grow with no “They started in September. I know at times it said. “I want to say I absolutely support this and I tax due until distributions are taken. And income exclusuions seemed like it was grinding along slowly and we think its critical to the future of the education of wanted to get to this point so we could put this for- our children in this town that this passes, and we provide benefits without increasing your taxable income. ward. They did their homework. I ask the towns- start to make up some ground.” 426 Worcester Rd. Helping you go from facts to decisions people to please go to the towns website, the home Dudley, who will hold their own vote for their Charlton, MA 01507-1506 page, there’s a report on there about the Dudley- part in the override was to set a date for their 508-248-1040 Fax: 508-248-3927 Charlton Regional School District. There’s a lot of election during a meeting on Feb 26. Desto said www.pedcocpa.com information and data there that will assist you in if either town were to vote making an informed decision. A lot of people put a down the override while the lot of work into this,” McGrath said. other approves it the district Selectman Rick Swenson also expressed his would need to get creative on appreciation for the work done on the proposal how it’s going to balance its and said he feels the $1.5 million override, is the spending plan going forward. j j j j j j big swing Charlton needs to make to right the ship. Friday’s Child “We’ve been going against the tide for a number Alexis is a joyful nine-year old girl of Caucasian descent whose and John Kingston and Beth Lindstrom smile and laugh lights up the DELEGATES (US Senate) campaigns were also in continued from page 1 attendance. room! Alexis has had many med- Garon, Steven R. Hall, Susan Lango, The next meeting of the Sturbridge ical challenges in her short life, Michael Leo, Paul Murphy, and Fidelis Republican Town committee will be but she has an optimistic spirit Onwubueke. held on Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 pm. In addition to the elections, candi- For more information, please cal/text and brings so much joy to those dates for various offices were on hand town chairman Michael Young at (774) who know her. While she cannot to introduce themselves to the town 230-3672 or email at mike@onlinecred- speak, Alexis makes her needs committee members. Those candidates itcard.com. known in other ways through include Lindsey Esser (State Senate); Steven R. Hall (State Senate); and Kevin adaptive technology and non-ver- Kuros (Worcester District Registry of bal cues. She also does make sounds and her caregivers are very Deeds). Representatives for the Charlie attuned to what her different tones mean. 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CORNED BEEF! Services Inc. announces its partici- the information requested in the form. pleased to announce the students that Saturday, March 17th, the Charlton pation in the USDA Child Care Food To request a copy of the complaint form, have earned a place on the Dean’s List City United Methodist Men’s Group will Program. call (866) 632-9992. Submit your complet- for the Fall 2017 semester. Alexandra be cooking a traditional New England In accordance with Federal civil ed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: Marrier and Jordan Marrier corned beef & cabbage dinner. Come rights law and U.S. Department of U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Charlton City are among them. enjoy food and fellowship with friends Agriculture (USDA) civil rights reg- of the Assistant Secretary for Civil SCRANTON, PA — Delaney Heywood and neighbors. A delicious corned beef, ulations and policies, the USDA, its Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, of Charlton was among more than 1,600 cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and more Agencies, offices, and employees, and Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or (2) fax: students named to The University of plus your choice of beverage, and a St institutions participating in or admin- (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program. Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2017 fall Patty’s Day cake for dessert. Dinner is istering USDA programs are prohibit- [email protected]. semester. The Dean’s List recogniz- served from 5:30-7 pm and as always ed from discriminating based on race, This institution is an equal opportu- es students for academic excellence. there will be continuous serving and color, national origin, sex, disability, nity provider. A student must have a grade point take-out available. Adults are $10, chil- age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT average of 3.5 or better with a mini- dren 6-12 $6, and as always children 5 civil rights activity in any program or TWIN DEAN’S LIST: Jack Cederberg mum number of credit hours during and under are free. Family maximum activity conducted or funded by USDA. at the University of Rhode Island and the semester to make the Dean’s List. $40. Tickets may be purchased at the Persons with disabilities who require Sally Cederberg at Plymouth State Heywood is a junior nursing major in door, reservations are greatly appreci- alternative means of communication University have each been notified the University’s Panuska College of ated. Call the church office at (508) 248- for program information (e.g. Braille, they have earned a place on the Dean’s Professional Studies. 7379 for information and reservations. large print, audiotape, American List at their respective schools. They DUDLEY — Nichols College has rec- The building is handicap accessible. Sign Language, etc.), should contact are recent graduates of Shepherd Hill ognized over 500 students who achieved USDA SERVICES the Agency (State or local) where they Regional High School, where both Dean’s List status for their academ- CHARLTON — Kids Unlimited applied for benefits. Individuals who were active students, Jack being class ic work during the fall 2017 semester. are deaf, hard of president and Sally Student Council Among them were Charlton residents: hearing or have president. Their parents are Scott and Isabel Baillargeon, Sarah Benjamin, speech disabili- Jennifer Cederberg of Charlton. Riley Bishop, Emily Casey, Arslan ties may contact SPRINGFIELD — Western New Chaudhry, Robert Clay, Zachary USDA through England University congratulates 412 Davey, Bethany Faford, Nathan Healy, the Federal Relay students named to the Fall 2017-2018 Emily Maesto, Richard March, Lauren Service at (800) 877- President’s List. Students are named Oppewall, Kiernan Sanders, Edward 8339. Additionally, to the President’s List for achieving a Smith, Jessica Smith, Emily Sprague, program informa- semester grade point average of 3.80 Adam Warnajtys, and Jacob White. tion may be made or higher. Among them were Charlton MANCHESTER, NH — Mark W. available in lan- residents Ryan L’Ecuyer majoring in Cronin, Dean of the College, announced guages other than business analytics information man- that the following students have English. agement and Matthew Pavone majoring been named to the Dean’s List for the To file a pro- in psychology. Fall 2017 semester at Saint Anselm gram complaint WORCESTER — Worcester State College, Manchester, New Hampshire. of discrimina- University students made a strong Alexandra Schumaker of Charlton, tion, complete the showing at the 14th annual College biology, class of 2021 USDA Program Show at ArtsWorcester. Johanna Riddle BRIDGEWATER – The following Discrimination of Charlton has work appearing in the Southbridge area residents were named Complaint Form, show, which is one of Worcester’s most to the dean’s list for the fall semester at (AD-3027) found important cultural and civic events. The Bridgewater State University: Charlton: online at: http:// show opened with a reception February Mitchell Haase, Jefferson Pollier, and www.ascr.usda. 2 that drew an enthusiastic crowd of Carlos Sousa. gov/complaint_fil- 482 people to ArtsWorcester’s Aurora PHILADELPHIA, PA — Michael ing_cust.html, Gallery, 660 Main St., Worcester and it Donegan has been named to the fall and at any USDA runs through March 2. From 253 sub- 2017 Dean’s List at University of the office, or write a missions, independent curator Mary Sciences. Selection for this award is letter addressed to Tinti selected 65 works in traditional based on completing and passing all USDA and provide and new media, including sculpture, assigned courses with no grade below a in the letter all of video, print, painting, and photogra- “C” and attaining an academic average phy. of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the The College Show fall of 2017. Donegan of Charlton, is a cultivates the next doctor of pharmacy student. generation of art- DARTMOUTH — University of Charlton Almanac ists, giving every- Massachusetts Dartmouth students one who partici- named to the Dean’s List, (grade point Real Estate pates valuable, first- average of 3.2 or higher out of a possible hand experience 4.0) for the Fall 2017 Semester include with submitting Reese Maple of Charlton. CHARLTON artwork to a juried DARTMOUTH — UMass Dartmouth $373,058 51 Bond Rd, White, exhibition, having students are named to the Chancellor’s Michelle and US Bank NA, to US one’s work on pub- List in recognition of earning a Fall Bank NA Tr. lic view, and having 2017 semester grade point average of $250,000 79 Brookfield Rd, Bacon, it go up for prizes. It 3.8 or higher of a possible 4.0: Victoria John R, and Bacon, Sandra J, to also highlights the Kelleher and Anna Sullivan of Charlton Hawley, Theodore H, and Hawley, very strong pres- have earned that honor. Catherine A. ence of the colleges HAMDEN, CT — Gabriella $220,000 69 Stephens Park Rd, and universities in D’Annunzio of Charlton was named to Stevens, Wesley S, and Stevens, Worcester and their the dean’s list for the Fall 2017 semester Judith T, to Hauge, Peter S. students. at Quinnipiac University. To qualify $206,000 51 J Davis Rd, Reynolds FRANKLIN — for the dean’s list, students must earn Dean College is Kenneth F Est, and Reynolds, Turn To CAPSULES page A7 Craig D, to Swiderski, Adam R,and Johnston, Hayley. BOY SCOUT continued from page 1

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in a wet paper towel, and fold vides the perfect source of impressive live winter cen- *** Take over towel, covering the top growth. But you can up the terpiece. Other popular can- Win Dinner for Two at the and bottom of the seeds. Allow odds of beating damping off didates include pussywillow, Publick House the to pre-sprout. As a bonus, corn disease by watering this way: flowering dogwood, as well as Your tips can win you a great Hint seed treated this way is less Thoroughly saturate the soil peach and apple trees. dinner for two at the histor- likely to rot in cold soil. and then do not water again To do: Prune branches that ic Publick House Historic Inn KAREN To Sprout or Not to Sprout: If until the soil is dry but before are beginning to bud from in Sturbridge! Simply send you are using last year’s seeds, plants begin to wilt. This pro- healthy, mature shrubs. Cut at in a hint to be entered into a TRAINOR you can easily test the pack- cedure keeps the soil dry for an angle below a node, snip- random drawing. One winner age by viability this way: Wrap the longest time possible with- ping evenly around the plant per month will win a fabulous After a New England winter a few of the seeds in a moist out killing the plants. Frequent until you have several suitable three course dinner for two spent poring over seed cata- paper towel and then into a sprinkling promotes fungal branches. (As a bonus, the at the renowned restaurant, logs, most backyard gardeners ziplock bag to keep the towel growth. pruning will promote more located on Route 131 across are itching to get their hands from drying out. Keep it at Let There Be Light: Did you blooms in the spring). Once the town common in histor- into some soil this time of room temperature and within know it isn’t always necessary inside, submerge the branch ic Sturbridge. Because I’m in year. Whether you start seeds a week most of the seeds should to purchase costly plant light under water and make a fresh, the business of dispensing tips, indoors, or prefer to wait to sprout. If they don’t, toss out bulbs for inside seedlings? It angled cut on the bottom; if not inventing them (although I transplant commercial seed- the old seed package. is possible to achieve satisfac- you split or smash the cut, can take credit for some), I’m lings, this week’s column will Sowing Seeds: Many veter- tory results by utilizing your the branch will take in more counting on you readers out give you a head start on mak- an gardeners mix fine seeds in ordinary shop lights. Simply water. Immediately after cut- there to share your best helpful ing the gardening chores ahead sand or very loose potting soil replace the bulbs with two four ting, place in a clean vase with hints! go a little smoother. to allow for even seed distribu- watt bulbs, one cool white and room temperature water. If *** *** tion. Just make your row and one warm white. Hang the your house is dry, you might Do you have a helpful hint Seed Sense: Hard shelled drizzle the seed evenly. And, lights about two feet above the want to increase the humid- or handy tip that has worked seeds do not always germinate when you are planting dark seedlings. ity by loosely wrapping the for you? Do you have a ques- properly. But you can aid the seeds, you can better see where Can’t wait to plant? Here’s branches in plastic wrap for tion regarding household or germination process by mak- you’re sprinkling them if you how to force blooms: at least the first few days or garden matters? If so, why ing an x cut in the hard seed sprinkle some flour into the Bringing budding branch- until buds begin to respond. not share them with readers with a sharp knife. 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Hints are entered into a recommend this clever method to prevent the common plant England, a perennial favorite to bloom in about two weeks; drawing for dinner for two at to get a jump start on germi- plague: is the Forsythia. The hardy, forsythia, two to three weeks; the historic Publick House Inn. nating corn: Place corn seeds Since fungus thrives in moist bright yellow flowers and long, apple, three weeks; flowering conditions, a seedling bed pro- woody branches make for an dogwood, three weeks. Making cents of coins

I’ve discussed coin collecting the 1955 double die (struck collection has been carefully curated. in previous columns. We have twice) penny. Others collect Some coins may be graded in plastic received many calls in the past coins from their birth year, holders. Others may be in coin books. few months from estate adminis- novelty coins, tokens, med- Other times, coins have just been passed trators and individuals looking to als, foreign coins or ancient down through the family. In one local sell their collections, so I thought coins. There are collectors of estate, we found six coffee tins full of this topic was worth further dis- topical coins. For instance, coins. The coins were spread through- cussion. fans of the Olympics may out hiding spots in the cellar. Often, The number of members in collect Olympic coins. what we find is somewhere in between groups such as The American Currency collectors special- these two scenarios. Some coins have Numismatic Association can pro- Antiques, ize in paper money. been placed in coin books, vinyl or card- vide some insight as to how many Many find coins to be a board holders, while others are in bags, coin collectors there are in the Collectibles good investment as well. boxes or tins. United States. Some estimates Dimes, quarters, half dollars When evaluating these coins, we begin at 1 million people. Ian & Estates and silver dollars from 1964 check for rare types of coins, condition, Russell runs a coin business on or earlier contain 90% sil- dates and mint marks. Silver and gold the West Coast. He believes there WAYNE TUISKULA ver. Some buy coins of this coins are worth at least the melt value, could be 10 million coin collectors era strictly for the bullion. but others can command prices well ing items for the Quaboag Historical in America. U.S. and foreign gold coins above the value of the metal. For exam- Society. I’ll be teaching my Evaluating Coin collectors typically have a focus are also popular with collectors. ple, we sold 58 Lincoln pennies from your Antiques class held at Bay Path when they collect. They may try to Both collectors and investors seek out 1924 in one of our auctions. Despite Evening School in Charlton on March collect every year and variety of one rare coins. A rare gold St. Gaudens dou- 75,178,000 of these coins being minted, 5th. Keep checking www.centralmas- version of coin. For instance, they may ble eagle sold for $7.5 million in 2002. A the outstanding conditions made them sauctions.com for details on other collect every type of Lincoln penny 1794, silver dollar that experts believe desirable. They sold for over $11,000 events. from 1909 to the present. Type collectors was the first struck at the mint, brought at auction. Gold and rare silver coins Contact us at: Wayne Tuiskula collect one coin of every type. For exam- $10 million at auction in 2013. Of course, regularly sell in the hundreds to thou- Auctioneer/Appraiser Central Mass ple, they seek out one Barber, Walking there are other rare coins for those with sands. One rare Morgan silver dollar Auctions for Antique Auctions, Estate Liberty, Ben Franklin and Kennedy half smaller budgets. or other rare coin can be worth many Sales and Appraisal Services www.cen- dollar. Depending on their budget, they When we handle the sale of coins Benjamin Franklins. tralmassauctions.com (508-612- 6111) may even collect older ones and rarer from an estate, we typically encounter I’ll be at the New Braintree Town Hall [email protected] ones. Some collect error coins, such as three types of situations. Sometimes the on March 4th from 12:00 to 3:00 apprais- Hottest pepper varieties to try this year ing Hungarian Mexican sun- varieties. These miniature bell rise and sunset wax peppers. peppers are mildly hot when Garden The conical shaped fruit transi- the fruit turns red. Be careful tion from green to yellow, then not to mix them in with your Moments orange and red. The fruit can sweet bell peppers. be harvested and eaten at any Heed this warning when stage. But the longer it is on growing and using any hot pep- MELINDA the plant, the better the flavor. pers. Clearly mark or better yet MYERS Mexican Sunrise is semi-hot grow your hot peppers away while Mexican Sunset is for from sweet peppers to avoid those that like a bit more heat. an unwelcome surprise. Keep Turn up the heat and add Both can be eaten fresh, stuffed, your hands away from your a bit of spice to your meals baked, grilled or pickled. eyes when working with hot with hot peppers. Add them Grow a few Aji Rico peppers peppers and wash them thor- to your garden, flower borders to add warm heat with a hint of oughly when done. and containers for added beau- citrus to your dishes. Eat them Most importantly, have fun ty and easy picking. fresh or cook into salsa and growing and using hot peppers Your biggest challenge will hot sauces. Control the heat in your garden, containers and be narrowing down your choic- with the number of seeds left in meals. These beauties combine es. Let All-America Selections, the fruit. The more seeds that nicely with other vegetables, all-americaselections.org, win- remain; the greater the heat. herbs and flowers to create ners help. This nonprofit orga- Roast them, use them fresh stunning garden beds and con- nization tests new edible and or string a few Giant Ristra tainers. And their spicy flavor ornamental varieties national- peppers together to dry and use is sure to help you create mem- ly for their suitability to home throughout the winter. Don’t orable meals this season. gardens and containers. be fooled by its appearance. Grow a few cayenne peppers This 7-inch chili pepper looks Melinda Myers has writ- if you like Mexican, Cajun like a sweet marconi but has ten more than 20 gardening the spiciness of a cayenne. books, including Small Space and Asian cuisine. They also All-America Selections photo add a bit of zip to dips, stews For those who want to crank Gardening. She hosts The Red Ember, a 2018 All-America Selections winner, is full of flavor and and marinades. Brighten your up the heat try Emerald Fire Great Courses “How to Grow adds beauty to flower or container gardens. meals and garden with the bril- at 2,500 Scoville units. Not the Anything: Food Gardening liant red and tasty fruit of Red hottest pepper on the market, for Everyone.” DVD set and Ember. This 2018 AAS winner but this jalapeno is certainly the nationally syndicat- is pretty enough for flower gar- great choice no matter where try Roulette habanero. It looks one to respect. The deep green ed Melinda’s Garden Moment dens or containers. You’ll be you garden. and tastes like a habanero in fruit resists cracking and TV & radio segments. Myers is harvesting earlier and longer, If you like it even hotter, every aspect except it’s not hot. matures to red. Use them fresh, a columnist and contributing providing more time to use and include a few habaneros in the Roulette is the perfect solution stuff with cream cheese, grill editor for Birds & Blooms mag- enjoy them. For a mildly spicy garden. Then add heat and fla- for families with different heat or can for later use. azine and was commissioned by option with the same great flavor to jerk chicken, chili, jam tolerances. If your taste lies on the other AAS for her expertise to write vor try Cayennetta. Its heat and other recipes. For those Add a full spectrum of color end of the heat spectrum start this article. Myers’ web site is and cold tolerance makes it a that like the flavor of habane- to containers and small space with Chili Pie and work your www.melindamyers.com. ro, but can’t stand the heat, gardens with the early ripen- way to some of these hotter www.StonebridgePress.com 6 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, March 2, 2018 www.StonebridgePress.com LEARNING Bay Path one of several schools to receive grants

LYNN — The Baker-Polito “The number of education- Administration awarded $2.3 al institutions that compete million in Skills Capital grants for Skills Capital Grants with to seven high schools that will well-thought out business use the funds to purchase new partnerships is impressive,” industry-standard equipment, Education Secretary Jim in a variety of fields, so stu- Peyser said. “Schools that dents are better prepared for receive these grants are ensur- college and careers. ing their students are well-pre- The goal of the Skills Capital pared for college and careers, Grants is to help high schools, making a difference in their colleges and other education- students’ future successes.” al institutions invest in the “Massachusetts is a nation- most up-to-date training equip- al leader in life sciences, ment to give their students an healthcare, technology, and advantage when they continue manufacturing sectors,” said in their chosen field or partic- Housing and Economic ular area of study. The Skills Development Secretary Jay Capital Grants cover a broad Ash. “These grants allow us array of fields, from construc- to build a strong pipeline of tion and engineering to health- talented workers throughout care and hospitality. the Commonwealth to support With today’s announce- these key industries. A skilled ment, the Baker-Polito workforce is essential to mak- Administration has awarded ing Massachusetts increasing- more than $38.2 million to 124 ly competitive for the jobs of different programs. today, and of tomorrow.” “Skills Capital Grants make “The Skills Capital grant pro- an enormous difference in the gram is helping to fill current education and training students and future talent gaps in the Courtesy photo receive at schools across the workforce that are vital to the Gov. Charlie Baker with Lynn Tech students. Commonwealth,” Governor Commonwealth’s economic Charlie Baker said. “These outlook,” Labor and Workforce grants will have a lasting Development Secretary penters, machine operators, to career pathways in engineer- purchase industrial robots, impact by ensuring more res- Rosalin Acosta said. “By con- and CNC programmers by cre- ing. With the award, the school PLC workstations, 3D printers, idents are able to move into tinuing to invest in our work- ating real world capstone proj- will invest in training system digital oscilloscopes, function rewarding careers and more force, we will ensure that the ects for community partners. modules and kits that will be generators, multi-mechatron- companies have the skilled citizens of Massachusetts have Additionally, the equipment used during the day with stu- ics kits, microcontrollers, and employees they need to grow.” the skills necessary to remain will be used in the evening dents, and in the evening with hydraulic trainers. “Skills Capital Grants the best trained and educated for adults who are interested adult learners. The school is Whittier Regional Vocational impact students’ education and in the nation.” in cabinet making careers or partnering with local career Technical High School - influence programs to meet the Governor Baker and Lt. upgrading existing skills. centers, regional workforce $420,000: the school will create needs of employers across the Governor Polito created the Belchertown High School - boards, and industry partners a new secondary dental assist- Commonwealth seeking skilled Workforce Skills Cabinet in $100,000: the high school will to provide these new adult pro- ing vocational program, and employees,” Lt. Governor 2015, bringing together the invest in STEM educational grams to support unemployed will offer a night program to Karyn Polito said. “We are Secretariats of Education, technology focused on infor- and underemployed adults. community college students encouraged every time we visit Labor and Workforce mation technology and engi- Lynn Vocational Institute - and adults already employed in a school that was awarded one Development and Housing neering, including Cloud- $395,685: the school will launch the dental industry. The school of these grants and hear stu- and Economic Development in based IT programming/coding a new HVAC program, to sup- will purchase dental chairs, dents talk about the difference order to align education, eco- language software, 3D print- port the North Shore region’s analog and digital X-ray equip- the new equipment makes in nomic development and workers, and robotics equipment. construction trade industry. ment, steri centers, autoclaves, their educational experience.” force policies, and to strategize Students will receive hands-on Students will gain hands- wet model trimmers, polishing The competitive grants are around how to meet employers’ applied learning on equipment on experience using indus- and grinding equipment, and a awarded to educational insti- demand for skilled workers in aligned to standards in college try standard HVAC training denture processing center. tutions that demonstrate each region of the state. and workplace environments. equipment, including mounted Worcester Technical High partnerships with local busi- The following high schools Bristol-Plymouth Regional split condensing units, heat- School - $465,616: the school nesses, as well as align cur- received grants: Technical School - $299,866: ing units, simulated heating will invest in new industry riculum and credentials with Bay Path Regional Vocational the school is launching a new and AC for basement and attic standard equipment for stu- industry demand, in order to Technical High School - engineering program that will areas, as well as gas-fired make dents in the IT, graphic design maximize hiring opportuni- $165,415: The school will pur- expose students to opportuni- up air units. and marketing program. With ties in each region of the state. chase a Computer Numerical ties in electrical, electronics, Northeast Metropolitan the new equipment, students The Economic Development Control Door Production I structural and civil engineer- - $491,387: the school will cre- will be able to earn industry legislation, proposed by the Arch Machine for the cabinet ing careers. The high school is ate a new industrial automa- credentials, such as PrintEd Administration and passed by making program. Students will working with local communi- tion program to support the GAERF/Skills USA Graphic the Legislature, authorized $45 develop advanced production ty colleges and universities to region’s growing manufactur- Design, screen printing and million in funding to award skills used by cabinetmakers, provide students with college ing industry. The school will Adobe Certified Associate. over three years. furniture makers, bench car-

Hollywood producer to deliver Nichols College commencement address

DUDLEY — Nichols College has Other Strangers.” Moran will receive an honorary grandchildren. announced Hollywood film produc- In 1978, following a move to California, doctoral degree of science in business Fels will receive an honorary doc- er Louis A. Stroller ‘63 will deliver the Stroller began an association with pro- administration. toral degree of humane letters for her address at the college’s commencement ducer Martin Bregman and actor/direc- Moran is a business and civic leader contributions to the lives of Dudley and exercises on Saturday, May 5 at the tor Alan Alda, and teamed with them who has dedicated his career to the suc- Webster residents. Her commitment to DCU Center in Worcester. During the for “The Seduction of Joe Tynan.” He cess of W.E. Aubuchon Co. Inc., the old- the community is pervasive and unpar- ceremony, Stroller will also receive an went on to produce four more Alda est family-owned and -managed chain alleled. honorary doctoral degree in communi- films. of hardware stores in the U.S. He joined Fels provided the primary funding for cations and media from the college. The For television, he produced HBO’s Aubuchon in 1970 and served in a vari- new facilities for the Webster-Dudley event starts at 5 p.m. “Half a Lifetime,” which won four Cable ety of positions, including personnel Boys and Girls Club, the Community “Nichols College provided me with ACE Award nominations, and the reali- manager and treasurer, before being Cat Connection in Webster, and the a nurturing environment that enabled ty series, “Grease: You’re the One That named president in 1993 and CEO in Webster Animal Shelter — organiza- me to grow as a person, a businessman, I Want.” 2011. Under his leadership, Aubuchon tions she continues to significantly and a filmmaker,” said Stroller. “My Stroller is president of Lucky L. has grown to more than 125 hardware support. She was a major donor to the education and experiences there served Productions, a charter member of the stores throughout New England and construction of the Pearle L. Crawford as my foundation for my career. I hope Directors Guild of America, and a mem- New York, which stock about 30,000 Memorial Library in Dudley as well the graduates of the Class of 2018 will ber of the Academy of Motion Picture products, including plumbing, hard- as to the new Webster public library, be inspired to know that no matter Arts and Sciences. ware, housewares, paint, and tools, which is under construction. She was where you come from, you can achieve “In many ways, Louis Stroller effectively competing against national among the chief benefactors for the ren- your desires if you put in the time and is anything but the quintessential home improvement retailers. ovated Harrington Hospital Emergency effort. I also hope students will under- Nichols alum’” said Nichols College A 1966 graduate of Nichols College, Room in Webster, and her multi-mil- stand how instrumental Nichols was in President Susan West Engelkemeyer, Moran earned a Master of business lion-dollar grant to build a new police providing me with the tools I needed to Ph.D. “Alumni commencement speak- administration at Babson College in station in Webster was hailed by the reach my dreams and goals.” ers during my seven years at Nichols 1967 and was an instructor at Fitchburg town administrator as an “unprece- Stroller has been an assistant direc- included individuals who founded State University, the National Retail dented show of philanthropy.” tor, production manager, and pro- major investment management firms Hardware Association, North Shore In addition, Fels’ contributions have ducer on more than 40 films, work- and who turned around major retail Community College, and Mount helped secure a new vehicle for the ing with some of Hollywood’s most chains. I imagine Lou is the first mem- Wachusett Community College. He Dudley Police Department, an echo- renowned actors, including Denzel ber of the Academy of Motion Picture co-authored a business mathematics cardiograph machine for Harrington Washington, Meryl Streep, Angelina Arts and Sciences to whom we have textbook for community colleges. Hospital, and July 4 fireworks for the Jolie, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, Sean awarded an honorary degree. Lou found A devoted volunteer leader, he has town of Webster for many years. She Connery, and Sissy Spacek. His notable his passion, started on the ground floor, served a number of educational, human also supports the Worcester County list of film credits includes “The Bone and found success. I hope students see service, and cultural institutions. Food Bank, the Webster-Dudley Food Collector,” “Snake Eyes,” “The Rock,” Nichols College’s vision statement — Among them are Cushing Academy, Share, area animal shelters, Webster “Carrie,” “Scarface,” “Sea of Love,” and Learn. Lead. Succeed — come to life Nichols College, Fitchburg State, and Dudley public schools, and is a ded- “Carlito’s Way.” through Lou’s remarks. I hope they also Fitchburg-Leominster Boys & Girls icated congregant at St. Andrew Bobola Brooklyn-born and a 1963 graduate see that the skills, abilities, and confi- Club, United Way of North Central Church in Dudley. of Nichols College, Stroller humbly dence gained at Nichols prepare them Massachusetts, Thayer Symphony, and Although she’s not a graduate of began his storied career as a gopher, for success, no matter which career the St. Paul Consortium of Catholic Nichols College, Marilyn and her hus- sweeping stages, and fetching coffee they choose to pursue.” Schools Inc. band Gerald Fels — a 1966 Nichols and Danish for the crew at a New Stroller lived in California for many Moran served on the board of IC graduate and a trustee emeritus — are York City television studio. (One of years and now resides in Maryland, out- Federal Credit Union for 29 years and equally credited for creating education- his early assignments was to chauf- side of Washington, D.C., with his wife, as its chairman for 10 years. al opportunities for area residents here feur Harry S. Truman to the studio Evelyne; and daughter, Leah. In recognition of his contributions, at Nichols, through scholarship aid to for a documentary production on the In addition to Stroller, two other Moran received the Key to the city hundreds of local students, and their former president.) He became the unit accomplished individuals will receive of Fitchburg/Saving a Life as well as support of the Bartlett Honors Academy, manager of the Mel Brooks comedy honorary degrees from Nichols College; awards from Fitchburg State College, Remillard Hall, the Fels Student Center, classic, “The Producers,” and served M. Marcus Moran Jr. ‘66, recently Mount Wachusett Community College, and other Nichols initiatives. as first assistant director on films such retired CEO of W.E. Aubuchon Co. Boy Scouts, and the Bishop of Worcester. They live in Webster and have two as “Charly,” Woody Allen’s “Take the Inc.; and Marilyn Fels, an inspirational He lives in Westminster with his wife children and two grandchildren. Money and Run,” and “Lovers and humanitarian and philanthropist. Tonia. They have three children and six www.StonebridgePress.com www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, March 2, 2018 •The Charlton Villager•7 LEARNING Bay Path practical nursing students complete overview WEST BOYLSTON — Five practical nursing students from Bay Path Practical Nursing Academy have completed Medical Reserve Corps’ deployment overview. The partici- pants, Nicole Colon of Dudley, Reagan Gosselin of Sturbridge, Samantha Marcotte of Webster, Elizabeth Lamica and Jeanne Schultz both of Southbridge received valuable information from speakers JoAnn Griffin, LICSW, DMH and CEO Central Mass Disaster Animal Response Team and John Degnan, emergency response coordinator, Eastern Highlands Health District, CT. The event was designed to share knowledge, experience, and information on most recently Disaster Response Team deployment to Texas following Hurricane Harvey. Lessons learned dating back to Hurricane Andrew 1992 and includes Joplin Tornado, Worcester Cold Storage Fire and Ice Storm 2008. During the event, John Degnan, MRC Director for the District, welcomed and congratulated the student nurses for their interest and involvement in Disaster training. He reminded them about the need to put their skills into practice to become better prepared in times of hurricanes, floods, fires, terrorist attacks, plane crashes. The event was held at the town hall selectmen’s chambers and is part of the Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer meeting and networking.

Courtesy photo From Left, Jeanne Schultz, Samantha Marcotte, Elizabeth Lamica, Gretheline Bolandrina Practical Nursing Academy Director, Nicole Colon and Reagan Gosselin. Planning a career change?

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Land Trust sponsors tree ID program

Just what is that tree in the back- always visible no matter the season or yard? And that tree down the street the weather. actually sheds its bark, what is that? Attendees will learn a system for The Dudley Land Trust is going to identifying trees by their bark and dis- help answer those questions and oth- cover why such a variety of bark exists. ers Saturday, April 7 when naturalist Who should attend? Michael Wojtech presents Bark: Get to Anyone who is interested in trees Know Your Trees at the Dudley Grange, and forest ecology from high school stu- 9 a.m. to noon. dents to adults; scouts to retirees. This Wojtech, a naturalist, writer, illustra- event is free. tor and educator, will present a three Dress appropriately. hour program with the first hour of Registration is required as space is classroom work to set the criteria for limited. Call (508) 949-0250 and leave a different tree bark, discussing the phys- voice mail including a name and conical structure of bark and how it grows. tact phone number. This will include a practice session Breakfast snacks will be available of looking at bark photos for ecology, before class begins, starting at 8:30 a.m. structure and function. This program is supported in part Then it’s out in the field for two hours by a grant from the Dudley Cultural in the Wieloch Woods examining and Council, a local agency which is sup- identifying different trees. There will ported by the Mass Cultural Council, a be an exploration of bark, which is state agency.

Superintendent Desto said that the BUDGET spending plan provides everything the continued from page 1 district will need going forward with a plan for the future and funding to dig sentation the town of Charlton would the district out of a financial hole due contribute $13.9 million, a 12.4 percent to cost sharing and other factors. If the increase, to the spending plan while budget passes Desto called it a best case Dudley would be assessed $9.3 million, scenario that would allow the district to a 19.6 percent increase, over the current grow and maintain. year. The two increases total around “This would be a great step forward Say it in living color! $1.5 million a piece that would be decid- for our district. There’s always the pos- ed by special elections from both towns. sibility of increased revenue from the Charlton approved their election for state although I know nobody (on the April 3, but Dudley had yet to announce School Committee) is going to hold their a date for press time. breath on that,” Desto said.

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25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550 Telephone (800) 367-9898 Fax (508) 764-8015 www.StonebridgePress.com Views and commentary from Charlton, Charlton City, Charlton Depot and beyond Frank G. Chilinski OPINION President/Publisher Ruth DeAmicis Women’s Day - Editor Poets Corner Goodbye, bullets fly…again how can women SUBMITTED BY BENJAMIN R. WHITE And I will wipe the tears from your make financial Editorial face. Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye… This is what we say; Forget the painful screams. progress? I still don’t know why, Clearly, this world is not what it We had to part today seems. 30 years of Let the terror go away. On March Bullets fly, and fly, and fly Find laughter once more in your day. 8, we observe Financial From the barrel of a gun. International Each met with a child’s cry Now, don’t you worry about what is Focus Women’s notoriety And still, there is nothing we have to come. Day. This done. I pray this world has remorse for JEFF year’s theme There is an old adage about squeaky what has been done. BURDICK is “Press for wheels and etc., etc. Again, and again, and again… Brother, sister, friend, son, and Progress,” Which is true up to a point. We truly The trigger clicks. daughter, and events do pay attention to a part or a piece Now we have to say, “goodbye my It is me, your sister, brother, friend, around the world will celebrate wom- making noise. We fix it, or oil it, or friend,” mother, father. en’s advancements in the political, replace it entirely with a newer model. As it’s the senseless targets a person social and cultural arenas. But right Keep that in mind. picks. This may be our last goodbye, here in the United States, women still Because we were enlightened this But will this be the last time? face barriers to their financial progress. week by a “new” month that’s been Not today, not tomorrow, then when? How many more will have to die, If you’re a woman, you need to recog- around for a whole 30 years and we This has happened before. Before we finally change our minds? nize these challenges – and respond to were blissfully unaware. We probably Will we let it happen again? them. knew, shrugged it off, and went about Will we turn our backs once more? From our responsibility we do run. So, what are the key obstacles to finan- the business of actual work; but for It is time that we do not. cial security for a woman? Probably some reason this year it slammed back When are we going to learn We keep saying goodbye to our daugh- the first thing that comes to mind is in our faces again. That it is our fault too? ters our sons, the gender wage gap: Women generally International Women’s Month. Stormy clouds are rolling in. Until we’ve lost everything we’ve got. earn around 80 cents for every dollar Bullets are raining down on you. Huh? men earn, according to the U.S. Census We know. We do know about inequal- So, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye… Bureau. For now, rest my child, ity, we live it. We know about subver- This is what we say. But women also face other threats to And will hold you for a while. sive behavior. We know about unfair I still don’t understand why, their financial security. For one thing, For now, sleep my friend, We had to part today. they are far more likely than men to labor practices and fighting for atten- And one day, I will see you again. tion and how long it took to get the vote take time away from the workforce to For now, rest my child, and all of it. The ERA is still out there raise a family – and time away means Just dream of a life of bliss. And I will hold you for a while. smaller Social Security payments and sniveling. Your world wasn’t supposed to end For now, sleep my friend. But…. significantly lower balances in 401(k) like this. When my day comes, I will see you plans and other retirement accounts. While righteous women are celebrat- Find yourself a happy place, again. ing what has been accomplished (and And women’s roles as caretakers don’t yes, me too). Because yes, it is true. And end when their children are grown – in there are wars to be fought over the fact, women are twice as likely as their male siblings to end up caring for an way people live worldwide; women in elderly parent, according to a Princeton America? Really? Merchants of Death: University study. If you aren’t happy with your pay, What, then, can you do to help ensure (and no one is, we all think we are a comfortable retirement and achieve worth more), either buck up and ask your other financial goals? Here are a for more, find a different job, add a way America’s toxic cult of few suggestions: to supplement your income, find ways Take full advantage of your employ- to save money elsewhere so you aren’t er’s retirement plan. If your employer spending as much or join with other offers a 401(k) or similar retirement people around you in your place of busi- plan, take full advantage of it. Invest ness and ask what can be done. Don’t violence turns deadly as much as you can afford each year, whine internationally. Work locally. and every time you get a raise, increase If you don’t like what is happening “Mass shootings mirroring? your contributions. At the very least, with the schools or the government have become rou- reedom Mass shootings have put in enough to earn your employer’s or potholes in your street, then attend tine in the United F taken place at churches, matching contribution, if one is offered. meetings, join a committee, talk to your States and speak to Watch in nightclubs, on college Invest for the long term. Some evi- neighbors, find the right people, find a society that relies campuses, on military dence shows that women may be more out how to vote for the people who on violence to feed bases, in elementary conservative investors than men. But will make a difference or run for office the coffers of the schools, in government if you want to reach your long-term John yourself. More women in office only merchants of death. offices, and at con- goals, you will need to consider some happens if more women actually get Given the prof- Whitehead certs. In almost every growth-oriented investments in your involved. Don’t whine. Get involved. its made by arms instance, you can con- portfolio, factoring in your risk toler- If you truly don’t want something to manufacturers, the nect the dots back to the ance and time horizon. You may want happen in your children’s schools; are defense industry, gun dealers and the lob- military-industrial complex, which con- to consult with a financial professional fearful of the atmosphere, then find byists who represent them in Congress, it tinues to dominate, dictate and shape about the best way to invest for the long out about posing neighborhood watch comes as no surprise that the culture of almost every aspect of our lives. term. groups, get involved with school based violence cannot be abstracted from either We are a military culture engaged in Maximize your Social Security. If groups and committees and find out the culture of business or the corruption continuous warfare. your spouse is the higher earner, you what is or can be done to keep kids safe; of politics. Violence runs through US We have been a nation at war for most may want to consider how you can use society like an electric current offering of our existence. it starts in your own neighborhood, not this disparity to your advantage when instant pleasure from all cultural sourc- We are a nation that makes a living with national laws. you collect Social Security. Specifically, es, whether it be the nightly news or a from killing through defense contracts, Even with mental health issues. Can you may be eligible for Social Security television series that glorifies serial kill- weapons manufacturing and endless benefits based on your spouse’s earn- you help? Can you volunteer? Man a ers.”—Professor Henry A. Giroux wars. crisis intervention hot line? A suicide ings and Social Security record. You’ll We are caught in a vicious cycle. We are being fed a steady diet of vio- want to consult your tax advisor before prevention phone? With alarming regularity, the nation lence through our entertainment, news making any moves. Women are far from being the so is being subjected to a spate of violence and politics. Protect yourself from long-term care called weaker sex here. They never that terrorizes the public, destabiliz- All of the military equipment fea- costs. More than two-thirds of nurs- have been. The expectations have es the country’s fragile ecosystem, and tured in blockbuster movies is provided ing home residents are women, accord- changed because society has changed; gives the government greater justifi- — at taxpayer expense — in exchange ing to the National Center for Health and some women do adapt better than cations to crack down, lock down, and for carefully placed promotional spots. Statistics. And the median rate nation- others. institute even more authoritarian pol- Back when I was a boy growing up wide for a private room in a nursing As for history books and a whole icies for the so-called sake of national in the 1950s, almost every classic sci fi home is over $97,000 per year, accord- month of paying attention? Well, ok. security without many objections from movie ended with the heroic American ing to the Genworth 2017 Cost of Care History books are always written by the citizenry. military saving the day, whether Survey. Medicare generally pays very the winners; and for hundreds of years Take the school shooting that took it was battle tanks in Invaders from little for long-term care, so if you ever they have also been written by fusty place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Mars (1953) or military roadblocks in need these services, you’ll have to find old white men too. So if people want to High School in Parkland, FL on Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). other ways to pay for them. A financial get on their hobby horses and carry on Valentine’s Day: 17 people, students and What I didn’t know then as a schoolboy professional can suggest some ideas. about strong people we don’t always teachers alike, were killed by Nikolas was the extent to which the Pentagon As a woman, you face special finan- hear about, that’s good for us to know. Cruz, a 19-year-old former student was paying to be cast as America’s cial challenges, and striving to over- The day you stop learning is a bad armed with a gas mask, smoke gre- savior. By the time my own kids were come them will be a lifelong activity. thing. nades, magazines of ammunition, and growing up, it was Jerry Bruckheimer’s But it’s worth the effort. On a whole different note we’d like to an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle. blockbuster film Top Gun — created talk about local elections for a minute. This shooting, which is being chalked with Pentagon assistance and equip- This article was written by Edward In an age of tight budgets, slimmed up to mental illness by the 19-year-old ment — that boosted civic pride in the Jones for use by your local Edward down staffs and everything done via assassin, came months after a series military. Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact email, we are not going to be taking of mass shootings in late 2017, one at Now it’s my grandkids’ turn to be Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones time to interview every single candi- a church in Texas and the other at an awed and overwhelmed by child-focused Advisor in Sturbridge at 508-347-1420 date for local public office this year. outdoor country music concert in Las military propaganda in the X-Men mov- or [email protected] Instead, we will be sending out a survey Vegas. In both the Texas and Las Vegas ies. Same goes for The Avengers and of questions and requesting candidates attacks, the shooters were dressed like a Superman and the Transformers. (Don’t take some thoughtful time to answer soldier or militarized police officer and even get me started on the war propa- them, return them to us and we will armed with military-style weapons. ganda churned out by the toymakers.) As usual following one of these shoot- Even reality TV shows have gotten in print those answers the week before ings, there is a vocal outcry for enacting on the gig, with the Pentagon’s enter- local elections. We are concentrating more strident gun control measures, tainment office influencing “American on the larger offices like selectmen and more mental health checks, and height- Idol,” “The X-Factor,” “Masterchef,” school committees; and contested offic- ened school security measures. “Cupcake Wars,” numerous Oprah es; but we do invite everyone running Also as usual, in the midst of the fin- Winfrey shows, “Ice Road Truckers,” for office to send their own letters to the ger-pointing, no one is pointing a finger “Battlefield Priests,” “America’s editor explaining why they are choos- at the American police state or the war- Got Talent,” “Hawaii Five-O,” lots of ing to run and a brief biography. We drenched, violence-imbued, profit-driv- BBC, History Channel and National feel it is the best way to give space in en military industrial complex, both of Geographic documentaries, “War the paper to everyone, to make certain which have made violence America’s Dogs,” and “Big Kitchens.” And that’s everyone is fairly asked the same ques- calling card. just a sampling. tions (we will be sending every candi- Ask yourself: Why do these mass It’s estimated that U.S. military intel- date three or four questions to answer); shootings keep happening? Who are ligence agencies (including the NSA) and give everyone an equal opportuni- these shooters modelling themselves have influenced over 1,800 movies and ty to share their views and ideas. after? Where are they finding the inspi- TV shows. Any questions please contact the edi- ration for their weaponry and tactics? Turn To WHITEHEAD page A9 www.StonebridgePress.com tor at [email protected]. Whose stance and techniques are they www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, March 2, 2018 •The Charlton Villager•9 End of winter sports and straight into spring

Road in Plymouth! Some of the best haddock fishing in a The Great long time was realized by his patrons during the last few Outdoors years and he expects this year to be even better. Haddock fish- RALPH ing starts in early April, and a limit of 15 fish is expected TRUE again this year. Unfortunately this year, cod are not allowed Ice fishing anglers had hoped again, to be retained on the for a long season, but mother Gulf of Maine. For a com- nature had other plans. With plete list of fishing opportuni- most lakes and ponds ice free, ties and rates on the Captain fishing with rod and reel has John Boats, go to the web site anglers catching numerous at wwwcaptainjohnboats. fish including trout. A remind- Also while at the show I er that Wallum Lake in Douglas was fascinated by a small ani- is now closed to all fishing as mal from Australia called the of Feb. 28. Wallum Lake is an sugarbears. They are a tiny rodent like animal that pretty interstate pond and is governed Courtesy photos by Rhode Island regulations. much resembles a chipmunk. Although somewhat cute they Junior Ranger Steven from West Hill Dam shows off a nice redfish caught Wallum Lake reopens on the in South Carolina. second Saturday of April. Local are certainly not something I club ponds are also giving up would want in my home. The some nice trout to members are also considered pocket cial species, and the proposed This year recreational sea fishing with rod & reel. pets and can be carried around changes to the new plan will bass limits will be adjusted to Saltwater anglers are catch- in your pocket as you travel create four regions — each with open on May 20 and will close ing some nice cod at Coxes around on your daily chores. its own conversation goals and August 29. The five fish daily Ledge when the boats can get They cost around $300 to $ 500 regulations” the report stated. limit and 15 inch minimum Charter boats off the Cape includ- out, but heavy winds have each and can live to 15 years Commercial fishermen will be size will remain. ing the Island Current are bringing kept most boats at their docks. old. One person acknowledged required to place a small metal Massachusetts recreational their customers to nice catches Hopefully the weather will to me that they do not make tag on each tautog that they summer flounder regulations of cod. improve in the coming weeks great pets, as the can become keep to sell. will also be changed this year. very noisy, need a lot of veteri- and days, allowing the boats to “Tracking commercial fish- A four fish daily bag limit and this year in zones 10-14. A good narian care, and that they need get onto the fishing grounds. ermen and their catch of tautog an increase from 16 inches in turnout is expected. There will company of another sugarbear. Boat captains have reported and their sale of fish in the past length to 17 inches were made to be no changes in zones 1-9. Now you got two new members large schools of cod at the fish- few years by Environmental comply with the AMC manage- This week’s picture shows of the family to care for. ing grounds on past trips, with Police have concerns about ment plan. The season for sum- Junior Ranger Steven, from the Tautog management chang- plenty of bait in the area to illegal and undocumented fish mer flounder remains from West Hill Dam group enjoying es are coming to Massachusetts keep them there. Past trips that are destined for instate May 22 to September 23. some fishing for Redfish while this year and they are long over- have also had boat captains and out of state sale. to markets If you fish saltwater you need on vacation in South Carolina! due. There will be no spring anchoring up on large schools and restaurants” the report to attend the New England Nice fish. Redfish are on my commercial fishing this year of fish for their patrons on past stated. Saltwater Fishing show in agenda of things to do before I and for good reasons. As the trips, but they seemed to have The good news for Providence on March 9-11. get too old! tautog migrate back to coastal lock jaw. The bite is expected Massachusetts fishermen More on the show next week. The second picture shows a water in the spring, they are to start any day now!! is that the tautog stocks are A public hearing will nice cod taken on the Island ready to spawn. Taking the fish While at the Springfield healthy. Massachusetts and be held on March 7, at the Current charter boat recently. Sportsmen’s show at the Big-E before they spawn is ridicu- Rhode Island will be working Massachusetts Fish & Wildlife lous. “This species is one of last week I had time to talk together to maintain their Headquarters in Westborough Take A Kid Fishing & Keep the most localized of all popu- to a Captain of the “Captain healthy stocks of tautog in the to discuss the possible exten- Them Rods Bending! John Boat” at 10 Town Wharf lar recreational and commer- coming years. sion of the archery deer season

anything graphic or discomfiting (pres- of the program: monthly weekend As Stahl concludes, “War has come to WHITEHEAD ent a clean war), gloss over the actual maneuvers with the National Guard look very much like a video game. As continued from page A8 numbers of soldiers and civilians killed where scouts “got to fire live rounds viewers of the TV war, we are treated (human cost), cast the business of kill- from M16s, M60 machine guns, and to endless flyovers. We are immersed in And then there are the growing num- ing humans in a more abstract, palat- M203 grenade launchers…we would a general spirit of play. We are shown ber of video games, a number of which able fashion (such as a hunt), demonize have urban firefights (shooting blanks, countless computer animations that are engineered by or created for the mil- one’s opponents, and make the weapons of course) in Combat Town, a warren contribute a sense of virtuality. We itary, which have accustomed players of war a source of wonder and delight. of concrete buildings designed for just play alongside news anchors who watch to interactive war play through mili- “This obsession with weapons of war that purpose. The exercise always on their monitors. We sit in front of tary simulations and first-person shoot- has a name: technofetishism,” explains devolved into a free-for-all, with all of us the crosshairs directing missiles with a er scenarios. Stahl. “Weapons appear to take on a weekend warriors emptying clip after sense of interactivity. The destruction, This is how you acclimate a popula- magical aura. They become centerpiec- clip of blanks until we couldn’t see past if shown at all, seems unreal, distant. tion to war. es in a cult of worship.” the end of our rifles for all the smoke in These repeated images foster habitual This is how you cultivate loyalty to a “Apart from gazing at the majesty of the air.” fantasies of crossing over.” war machine. these bombs, we were also invited to No wonder the United States is We’ve got to do more than react in a This is how, to borrow from the subti- step inside these high-tech machines the number one consumer, exporter knee-jerk fashion. tle to the 1964 film Dr. Strangelove, you and take them for a spin,” said Stahl. and perpetrator of violence and vio- Those who want safety at all costs will teach a nation to “stop worrying and “Or if we have the means, we can pur- lent weapons in the world. Seriously, clamor for more gun control measures love the bomb.” chase one of the military vehicles on America spends more money on (if not at an outright ban on weapons As journalist David Sirota writes for the consumer market. Not only are we war than the combined military budgets for non-military, non-police personnel), Salon, “[C]ollusion between the mili- invited to fantasize about being in the of China, Russia, the United Kingdom, widespread mental health screening of tary and Hollywood - including allow- driver’s seat, we are routinely invit- Japan, France, Saudi Arabia, India, the general population and greater scru- ing Pentagon officials to line edit scripts ed to peer through the crosshairs too. Germany, Italy and Brazil. America tiny of military veterans, more threat - is once again on the rise, with new These repeated modes of imaging war polices the globe, with 800 military assessments and behavioral sensing television programs and movies slated cultivate new modes of perception, new bases and troops stationed in 160 coun- warnings, more CCTV cameras with to celebrate the Navy SEALs…major relationships to the tools of state vio- tries. Moreover, the war hawks have facial recognition capabilities, more Hollywood directors remain more than lence. In other words, we become accus- turned the American homeland into “See Something, Say Something” pro- happy to ideologically slant their films tomed to ‘seeing’ through the machines a quasi-battlefield with military gear, grams aimed at turning Americans into in precisely the pro-war, pro-militarist of war.” weapons and tactics. In turn, domestic snitches and spies, more metal detec- direction that the Pentagon demands In order to sell war, you have to feed police forces have become roving exten- tors and whole-body imaging devices in exchange for taxpayer-subsidized the public’s appetite for entertainment. sions of the military — a standing army. at soft targets, more roaming squads of access to military hardware.” Not satisfied with peddling its war So when you talk about the Florida militarized police empowered to do ran- Why is the Pentagon (and the CIA propaganda through Hollywood, reality shooting, keep in mind that you’re not dom bag searches, more fusion centers and the government at large) so focused TV shows and embedded journalists dealing with a single shooter scenario. to centralize and disseminate informa- on using Hollywood as a propaganda whose reports came across as glorified Rather, you’re dealing with a sophisti- tion to law enforcement agencies, and machine? promotional ads for the military, the cated, far-reaching war machine that more surveillance of what Americans To those who profit from war, it is Pentagon turned to sports to further has woven itself into the very fabric of say and do, where they go, what they — as Sirota recognizes — “a ‘product’ advance its agenda, “tying the symbols this nation. buy and how they spend their time. to be sold via pop culture products of sports with the symbols of war.” You want to stop the gun violence? All of these measures play into the that sanitize war and, in the process, The military has been firmly Stop the worship of violence that per- government’s hands. boost recruitment numbers. At a time entrenched in the nation’s sports spec- meates our culture. As we have learned the hard way, the when more and more Americans are tacles ever since, having co-opted foot- Stop glorifying the military industri- phantom promise of safety in exchange questioning the fundamental tenets of ball, basketball, even NASCAR. al complex with flyovers and salutes for restricted or regulated liberty is a militarism (i.e., budget-busting defense This is how you sustain the nation’s during sports spectacles. false, misguided doctrine that has no expenditures, never-ending wars/occu- appetite for war. Stop acting as if there is anything basis in the truth. pations, etc.), military officials are des- No wonder entertainment violence patriotic about military exercises and What we need is a thoughtful, mea- perate to turn the public opinion tide is the hottest selling ticket at the box occupations that bomb hospitals and sured, apolitical response to these back in a pro-militarist direction — and office. As professor Henry Giroux points schools. shootings and the violence that is plagu- they know pop culture is the most effec- out, “Popular culture not only trades in Stop treating guns and war as entering our nation. tive tool to achieve that goal.” violence as entertainment, but also it tainment fodder in movies, music, As I point out in my book Battlefield The media, eager to score higher delivers violence to a society addict- video games, toys, amusement parks, America: The War on the American ratings, has been equally complicit in ed to a pleasure principle steeped in reality TV and more. People, the solution to most problems making (real) war more palatable to the graphic and extreme images of human Stop distributing weapons of war to must start locally, in our homes, in public by packaging it as TV friendly. suffering, mayhem and torture.” the local police and turning them into our neighborhoods, and in our commu- This is what professor Roger Stahl No wonder the government contin- extensions of the military — weapons nities. We’ve got to de-militarize our refers to as the representation of a ues to whet the nation’s appetite for that have no business being anywhere police and lower the levels of violence “clean war”: a war “without victims, violence and war through paid pro- but on a battlefield. here and abroad, whether it’s violence without bodies, and without suffering”: paganda programs (seeded throughout This breakdown — triggered by polar- we export to other countries, violence “‘Dehumanize destruction’ by extract- sports entertainment, Hollywood block- izing circus politics, media-fed mass we glorify in entertainment, or violence ing all human imagery from target busters and video games) — what Stahl hysteria, militarization and militain- we revel in when it’s leveled at our areas … The language used to describe refers to as “militainment” — that glo- ment (the selling of war and violence so-called enemies, politically or other- the clean war is as antiseptic as the rify the military and serve as recruiting as entertainment), a sense of hopeless- wise. pictures. Bombings are ‘air strikes.’ A tools for America’s expanding military ness and powerlessness in the face of Our prolonged exposure to the toxic future bombsite is a ‘target of oppor- empire. growing corruption, the government’s culture of the American police state is tunity.’ Unarmed areas are ‘soft tar- No wonder Americans from a very alienation from its populace, and an deadly. gets.’ Civilians are ‘collateral damage.’ young age are being groomed to enlist economy that has much of the popula- Destruction is always ‘surgical.’ By and as foot soldiers — even virtual ones tion struggling to get by — is manifest- Constitutional attorney and author large, the clean war wiped the humani- — in America’s Army (coincidentally, ing itself in madness, mayhem and an John W. Whitehead is founder and pres- ty of civilians from the screen … Create that’s also the name of a first person utter disregard for the very principles ident of The Rutherford Institute. His conditions by which war appears short, shooter video game produced by the and liberties that have kept us out of the book Battlefield America: The War on abstract, sanitized and even aestheti- military). Explorer scouts, for example, clutches of totalitarianism for so long. the American People (SelectBooks, 2015) cally beautiful. Minimize any sense of are one of the most popular recruiting Stop falling for the military industrial is available online at www.amazon.com. death: of soldiers or civilians.” tools for the military and its civilian complex’s psychological war games. He can be contacted at johnw@ruther- This is how you sell war to a populace counterparts (law enforcement, Border Niklas Cruz may have pulled the trig- ford.org. that may have grown weary of end- Patrol, and the FBI). ger that resulted in the mayhem in less wars: sanitize the war coverage of Writing for The Atlantic, a former Parkland, FL but something else is driv- Explorer scout described the highlight ing the madness. www.StonebridgePress.com 10 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, March 2, 2018 www.StonebridgePress.com

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We Beat All Books! 12 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, March 2, 2018 www.StonebridgePress.com SPORTS Shepherd Hill overpowers Rangers to claim Clark Tournament championship knew the rest of the team would have my back and get going, too. I felt good.” Adams scored eight of his 20 points in the first half while the 6-foot- 5 O’Regan added seven points and nine rebounds. Shepherd Hill (16-6) broke the game open in the second half, outscor- ing the Rangers, 24-2, during an eight-minute span that bridged parts of the third and fourth quarters. Leading, 41-35, with 4:23 to play in the third quarter, the Rams finished the period on a 10-2 run, which allowed them to take a 51-39 lead into the fourth period. Shepherd Hill then erased any Mathew S. Plamondon photos thoughts of a dramatic Jason O’Regan and the Shepherd Hill boys’ varsity basketball team is all smiles after defeat- come-from-behind vic- ing Westborough, 73-52, for the Clark Tournament Large Schools Division title. tory by Westborough by scoring the first 14 points BY KEN POWERS score 58 points for the won Clark Tournament of the final frame, extend- SPORTS CORRESPONDENT fourth ranked Rams in Small Schools champion- ing its lead to 65-39 with WORCESTER — The their 73-52 victory over ships in 1975 and 1976, 3:41 to play. Shepherd Hill Regional No. 6 Westborough High defeating Bartlett High Adams paced the Rams’ boys’ varsity basket- Saturday, Feb. 24 at the and Oakmont Regional, attack during the 24-2 ball team won its sec- Kneller Athletic Center. respectively. run, scoring 12 points. ond Clark Tournament Behind the play of “I can’t wait to go O’Regan added seven, Large Schools Division Mike Rapoza, now star- home and take a picture Danny Cavic (10 points, championship in four ring at Anna Maria holding both the 2015 two 3-pointers) three and years, thanks to the College, Shepherd and now the 2018 cham- Flynn two. play of Jason O’Regan, Hill defeated Nashoba pionship plaques,” said From that point the Cody Adams and Kenny Regional, 55-51, to win the O’Regan, who recorded Shepherd Hill faithful Flynn, who combined to title in 2015. The Rams a double-double, scoring simply counted down 21 points and grabbing the minutes and seconds 16 rebounds, both game until they could officially highs. “I was thrilled to celebrate another Clark win in 2015, but I think I Tournament title. appreciate this one more. Like in their semifinal “I have a great memo- round win over Auburn ry of winning the Clark High, the Rams’ chanc- as a freshman, coming es for victory greatly in right out of middle Kenny Flynn of Shepherd Hill leaps up to compete for the ball improved when they in the game-opening tip. school and contribut- made a conscious effort ing,” O’Regan continued. to get the ball inside and “This one means the most take advantage of the fact inside all year and he’s said Adams, who refused to me, though, because that they were the taller starting to develop some to pick a favorite title — this was my last Clark team. perimeter skills; he hit a last year’s or this year’s. Tournament. Winning “We came out of half- 3 tonight. Jason is great, “They’re both very spe- it all this year made the time knowing we wanted too, whether it’s out on cial. It feels really good, dream come true.” to pound the ball down the wing or inside. Those really, really good, to win The first half of this low because we knew we two guys are the back- another one.” year’s Large Schools had a size advantage,” bone of the team.” Next up for the Rams final was an up and down Adams said. “Kenny and Adams is believed to be is the Central Mass. affair, which featured Jason inside are tough the first player in Clark Division 2 Tournament. nine lead changes and for any team to deal with Tournament history to Shepherd Hill earned the two ties and after which and they were very active win back-to-back titles for No. 2 seed and will host the Rams led, 31-27. tonight, taking the ball different teams. He was a game on Thursday, The 6-foot-5 Flynn led to the hoop and crashing a member of Bartlett’s March 1 at 7 p.m. They the way in the first 16 the boards. They’re very Clark Tournament title will play the winner minutes, scoring 11 of good finishers on the team last year before opt- of the No. 7 Groton- his 17 points. He made inside. It’s very tough to ing to attend Shepherd Dunstable Regional ver- his presence felt on the stop those two when they Hill via school choice. sus No. 10 Burncoat High defensive end, too, block- get going.” “Not many kids, if any, game, which takes place ing four shots and alter- Adams, who scored 12 have experienced that,” after press time. ing several others with of his points after inter- his long wingspan. mission, was also tough “I just wanted to start for the Rangers to stop. Jason O’Regan of Shepherd Hill shoots up and over something,” Flynn said In the second half the Westborough defender Quinn Donovan. of his productive first junior’s points came on half. “Once I started I three slicing drives, three free throws and a 3-pointer. “Cody is an athlete,” said Mike Byrnes, Shepherd Hill’s first-year head coach. “Offensively he’s great and defen- sively we expect a little more from him than we do everybody else and he always comes through. He’s huge for the way we play. We play fast and he gets up and down the floor and makes steals and knocks down shots. We couldn’t ask him to play any harder. We wouldn’t be here without him.” O’Regan (second half) and Flynn (first half) both dominated the play on the court for stretches at a time. “Jason and Kenny Danny Cavic of Shepherd Hill drives into the paint on Westborough’s Matthew Doherty. have been huge for us all year,” Byrnes said. Cody Adams of Shepherd Hill finishes off a layup after driving “Kenny has been great past Westborough’s Quinn Donovan.

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upset-minded Rockets, 46-32, on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Kneller Athletic Center. With the win the fourth-seeded Rams improved to 15-6 and advanced to the Large Schools final, where it played sixth-seeded Westborough High (12-9). Auburn, the No. 8 seed, finished its regular season 10-11. When Shepherd Hill squared off against Westborough in the final the Rams were seeking their second Large School championship in four years. Shepherd Hill defeated Nashoba Regional in the 2015 final, 55-51. Mike Rapoza had 18 points and 20 rebounds in that game while O’Regan, Mathew S. Plamondon photos a freshman at the time, Shepherd Hill’s Jason O’Regan slices into the paint on Auburn defenders Craigon Confer, left, added 17 points and eight and Matty Backlin. rebounds. Shepherd Hill, which coached.” to change their offensive hole because ‘they can’t shot poorly from the out- Shepherd Hill out- approach if they hoped stop you.’” side all night — the Rams scored Auburn on points to win. Flynn and O’Regan are were 3-for-23 from beyond in the paint (28-16), points “Because we didn’t both 6-foot-5. Auburn’s the 3-point arc — scored off turnovers (8-2), sec- shoot the ball well in the tallest player, Craigon 13 of the game’s final 15 ond-chance points (9-3), first half we knew in the Confer, is 6-foot-1. points, eight coming off fast-break points (4-0) and second half we had to get “At halftime we all of shots in the paint. bench scoring (5-0). the ball down low to me knew our shots weren’t Flynn led the way for “They did amazing,” and Kenny. So we did and falling; we weren’t shoot- Shepherd Hill, scoring Flynn said about Auburn. Kenny and I dominated ing well,” Flynn said. “So Danny Cavic of Shepherd Hill goes up and in for an uncon- a game-high 17 points “They were very scrappy. the boards, got a lot of we figured we would get tested layup. and pulling down nine They fought all the way rebounds and put it in the it down low to the big rebounds. O’Regan BY KEN POWERS Shepherd Hill Regional through. We definitely bucket,” O’Regan said. guys, me and Jason, and SPORTS CORRESPONDENT added 10 points and four boys’ varsity basketball took them too lightly.” “Coach told me as soon we just tried to get to the rebounds, while Cody WORCESTER — It team finally shook loose Shepherd Hill led, 24-18 as I got to the foul line, hoop and draw fouls. Our Adams chipped in with took the full 32 min- from a pesky and deter- at halftime, but the Rams if the short corners were height advantage defi- seven points and a pair utes, and some impres- mined Auburn High team knew they would have covered, to take it to the nitely helped us win.” of steals. sive post play from in its Clark Tournament Cam Bolduc (seven seniors Kenny Flynn and Large Schools Division points) pulled Auburn Jason O’Regan, but the semifinal to defeat the to within three points, 33-30, with 5:41 to play when he hit a jumper from just inside the foul line. O’Regan pushed the Rams’ lead back to five, 35-30, with a pair of free throws with 4:43 to go. Adams stole the ball from an Auburn player on the ensuing possession and drove to the basket for a layup to extend the lead to seven, 37-30. After a pair of missed shots by the Rockets, O’Regan put Shepherd Hill ahead, 39-30, with a short shot from the left post with 3:11 remaining. The Rockets’ Coleman Picard (nine points) cut the Shepherd Hill lead Cody Adams of Shepherd Hill drives past Auburn defender Justin Skaparas. down to seven, 39-32, with a baseline jumper from the right side with 3:01 to play. The Rams then closed Albertus Magnus beats local-filled out the game with seven consecutive points. Danny Cavic (five points) Anna Maria in GNAC playoff opener buried a 3-pointer from the left side to push the Shepherd Hill lead to 10, 42-32, with 2:09 to play. After Auburn misfired Cody Adams of Shepherd Hill jumps up to fire a jump shot on its next possession, against Auburn’s Cam Bolduc. O’Regan made it 44-32 with a put-back basket with 1:44 remaining. Flynn closed out the scoring with 1:01 to go, grabbing an offensive rebound and slipping under a Rockets’ defender to lay the ball in off the glass. After the game Shepherd Hill had nothing but praise for the way Auburn played in the game. “They were just real, real gritty. They did a better job than anybody else this season of slow- Photos courtesy Anna Maria College Athletics Mike Rapoza ing us down,” Rams’ head Liam Pickett coach Mike Byrnes said. “We really couldn’t get out and play our game. NEW HAVEN, Conn. — On Tuesday 30 points. Pickett shot 12-of-15 from the We had to find a differ- evening, Feb. 20, the Great Northeast field and made four-of-seven shots from ent way to win and we Athletic Conference basketball play- beyond the arc. won on the defensive end offs began. The No. 8 seed, Anna And, after his record breaking perfor- tonight.” Maria College, traveled to take on No. mance in the last few games, sophomore Shepherd Hill beat 1 Albertus Magnus College. Albertus forward Mike Rapoza (A Shepherd Auburn by scoring its came into the game 15-1 in conference Hill Regional graduate from Charlton) lowest point total of the and went wire-to-wire as the top team in scored just seven points while pulling season (46) while at the the league, while the AMCATS were rid- down eight boards. Rapoza had con- same time holding the ing high on a six-game winning streak. nected on 26 consecutive shots coming Rockets to the fewest Though their spirits were high, the into the game, a streak that ended on points it has allowed all Falcons dashed any hope of a Cinderella his first shot of the night. His eight season (32). run by the ‘Cats, knocking them out of rebounds led the AMCATS. “They played hard. the playoffs with an 87-66 victory. With the loss Anna Maria’s season We underestimated For the AMCATS, in his final game comes to an end. They finish with a Auburn,” Jason O’Regan as an Anna Maria player, senior guard 10-16 record, including a 7-10 mark in Shepherd Hill’s David Bilis gets past Auburn’s defense and said. “They’re a very Liam Pickett (an Oxford High gradu- conference play. completes a layup. good team, very well ate) led all scorers with a career-high 14 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, March 2, 2018 www.StonebridgePress.com SPORTS Shepherd Hill falls to Franklin in Westborough Tournament semifinal

onship, which was won by the now 17-4 Hillers, 44-42. “They played tougher defense than I expected and that big girl’s a big force,” Hackenson said of the Panthers and their 6-foot-3 sophomore Ali Brigham (15 points, 15 rebounds). “She’s pretty agile underneath and she did a good job.” Shepherd Hill and Franklin played to a 12-12 tie at the end of the first quarter, which was followed by the Rams’ best frame in the second. They won quarter scoring, 11-7, to take a 23-19 lead into the locker room. But the Panthers proved to be the better team — at least in this contest — in the second half. Franklin won the third quarter, 19-9, and then the fourth, 14-11, to win by nine points. “I didn’t think we were quick enough and I didn’t think we got to the spots,” said Hackenson. “We made a little go of it at the end, but it’s too late and we’re out of gas. We didn’t shoot that well and didn’t take care of business, as Bailey Savage of Shepherd Hill pushes the ball across the half-court line far as I’m concerned.” versus Franklin. The Rams’ rally started when sophomore Isabella Nascimento (8 points) came up with a steal and coinciding Mathew S. Plamondon photos layup to cut the deficit down Shepherd Hill’s Reese Hammond keeps the ball up and away from to 44-37 with three minutes to Franklin’s Bea Bondhus while waiting for a play to develop. play. Senior Bailey Savage (7 points) followed with a steal BY NICK ETHIER No. 4 Franklin High, 52-43. SPORTS STAFF WRITER and layup of her own just 10 The Panthers (15-5) beat No. seconds later and Shepherd WESTBOROUGH — Sporting 3 Holy Name High, 56-52, in Hill trailed by just five points, an impressive record of 17-2, their first round matchup, 44-39. the Shepherd Hill Regional their third time getting past the Franklin freshman Erin girls’ varsity basketball team Naps this season. And The Hill Quaile (6 points) hit a pair of headed into the 16th annual edged Holy Name twice this free throws with under two Westborough Invitational season — both by two points — minutes remaining and Molly Tournament with aspirations so head coach Jim Hackenson Springer, the Rams’ junior, of playing for that champion- knew what his team was up responded with a post move ship. The top-ranked Rams won against. to bring it back to a five-point their first round game against “It was going to be a battle, deficit, 46-41. No. 8 Westborough High, 67-47, and we lost it,” said Hackenson. The Panthers and The Hill but then met their match in Franklin then played No. 3 continued the trend of trading their Feb. 20 semifinal tilt with Hopkinton High in the champi- points with just over a minute to go when Brigham and Nascimento each hit inside shots, but Franklin junior Bea Bondhus (16 points) hit a dagger 3-pointer and one free throw in the final minute to account for the 52-43 final. Springer had double-double totals of a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds for Shepherd Hill, and she also connected on 11 of her 13 free throw attempts. “I was hoping to get into the championship game here and this throws a monkey wrench into playoffs,” Hackenson said of the upcoming Central Mass. Division 1 tournament, which Franklin will also be a part of. “I don’t know where we’re seeded, [but] I just want a home game or a bye.” The Rams (17-3) found out their playoff fate three days later, and they earned the No. 3 seed and will host a game on Feb. 28, after press time. They will play either Holy Name (for the third time this season) Shepherd Hill’s Julia Dandridge launches a deep jump shot up and over the or Lincoln-Sudbury Regional. reach of Franklin defender Calen Frongillo. Franklin is on the opposite side of the bracket and checks in with the fourth seed. “It’s a good year,” Hackenson said as his team now prepares for the postseason. “I’m not Good showing for complaining about that. The Shepherd Hill’s Molly Springer gets fouled by Franklin’s Sabrina Addi on kids worked hard for it.” her take to the basket. Rams at All-State Indoor Track Meet

At the 33rd annual MIAA Indoor Track and Field All-State Championship, held at Boston’s Reggie Lewis Track, many Shepherd Hill Regional athletes stood out with great times to conclude their seasons. On the girls’ side, the 4x400-meter relay team of Rebekah James, Madison Marsh, Makayla Norton and Emma Sullivan nearly broke the four-minute mark, finishing in 4:02.22. That was the fourth best time and the Rams accumulated 5 points toward their team total for that performance. Sullivan also ran the fourth best 600-meter time, crossing the finish line in 1:35.33. Fourth place earned Sullivan 5 more points for Shepherd Hill. James came in sixth in the one-mile run with a time of 5:10.13. That placement earned The Hill 3 more points. Marsh completed the 300-meter dash in 41.82 seconds, which was good for an 11th place finish. Gabby Lawrence ran the two-mile in 11:31.95, which took 13th place. Overall, the Rams’ 13 points was good for 13th place. Shepherd Hill also participated in four boys’ races, with Lucas Roberts grabbing 12th place in the 300-meter dash following a time of 36.29 seconds. Bryan Santos took 17th place in the 55-meter dash (6.75 seconds), and Kyle Belmonte was also 17th in his event, the 600-meter run (1:25.57). Belmonte, Matthew Gard, Brock Dubey and Roberts also competed in Bailey Savage of Shepherd Hill sends a pass to her right, which goes over Franklin defender Breanna Atwood. the 4x400-meter relay and completed it in 3:36.61, which was good for 19th place. www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, March 2, 2018 •The Charlton Villager•15 OBITUARIES Daniel J. Hennessy, 84 Newman C. Allen, 91

CHARLTON/ entirety of his career. GRAFTON- for 25 years, retiring STURBRIDGE- Daniel Dan understood that Newman C. Allen, 91, many years ago. He Joseph Hennessy, his Fordham degree formerly of Grafton previously worked 84, passed away was the key to his and Englewood, for various trucking peacefully after a future and a better FL, passed away on companies in the area. short illness on Feb life for his family. He Monday, Feb. 19th, He was a member of 19th at Overlook in instilled these same in the Southbridge the Teamsters Local Charlton, MA. He was values and aspira- Rehabilitation and 170 in Worcester. He a long-time resident tions in his children Healthcare Center, was also a member of of Sturbridge, where and was immensely after a long illness. the VFW Post 1497 in he lived with his beloved wife Mary proud of the fact that all of his children His wife, Evelyn R. (Rocco) Allen, Grafton and the American Legion in “Marie”(Carey) Hennessy, who passed earned college degrees and found career died in 2014. He leaves his two sons, Millbury. Newman was also at one away in 2011. He is survived by his fulfillment and independence. In his James J. Allen and his wife Sandra of time active in the Pop Warner Football son Daniel Hennessy, Jr. and his wife later years he loved to hear stories of Charlton and Joseph J. Allen and his program in Grafton. Jane Elizabeth; his daughters, Patricia his grandchildren’s academic success- wife Meg of Rockport; his six grandchil- His funeral was held on Thursday, Hennessy, Kathleen Hennessy and es. His tenure at Dow spanned over 30 dren, Timothy Allen, Rebecca Terzian, Feb. 22nd, from the Daniel T. Morrill Mary Beth Imbarrato and her husband years selling bulk chemicals all over Jessica Gregorczyk, Jody Allen, Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Dave; his sister Margaret Sedlacek; the Northeast and Midwest US. Dan’s Heather Sodel, and Crystal Leveille; 9 Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00am in six grandchildren; one great-grand- industriousness, friendly demeanor great grandchildren and many niec- St. Mary’s Church of the St. John Paul II child; his sister-in-law Mary Frances and unrelenting focus on customers es and nephews. He was predeceased Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge. Hennessy; and four nieces and six earned him numerous promotions, by his foster parents who raised him, Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, nephews. He was also predeceased by accolades and professional recognition. George and Laura Picard. He was also Grafton, will be held at the convenience his brother Francis. Dan was born He retired in 1990 and remained close predeceased by his brother, George of the family. A calling hour in the in NYC on April 4th, 1933 to Gervaise to many of his Dow “buddies” who Picard and his two sisters, Lillian funeral home was held on Thursday, and Margaret (O’Connor) Hennessy. became life-long friends. Cormier and Florence Yates. He was Feb. 22nd, from 9:30 to 10:30am, before He attended parochial schools and Dan’s life-long fascination for all liv- born in Holden the son of Charles and the Mass. was an honors graduate of Cardinal ing things began in 1964 when he moved Beulah (Fletcher) Allen. Newman was In lieu of flowers donations may be Hayes High School in the Bronx in 1951. Marie and his 4 young children to a a US Army Air Corps Veteran of World made to the Southbridge Rehabilitation Shortly after graduation, he left his new home that he designed and mostly War II serving on the Greenland air and Healthcare Center Activities Fund, high school sweet-heart and future wife constructed with his own hands, on base. 84 Chapin St., Southbridge, MA 01550. Marie and enlisted in the US Marine Wallace Pond in Peekskill, NY. It was Newman formerly co-owned and oper- www.morrillfuneralhome.com Corps. He completed basic training at here where he taught his children how ated Orbit Transportation Trucking Co. Camp Lejeune and as a PFC was soon to swim and fish in the summer and deployed to Korea – India Company ice-skate in the winter. And it was here, 3rd Battalion. Once in country, Dan in this rural place, where he became Richard Victor Augustine, 75 was assigned to a machine gunnery transfixed and a passionate, life-long unit and soon distinguished himself in observer of the ever-changing flora SPENCER – Richard before retiring in 2004. numerous battles with enemy forces. and fauna through his always-handy Victor Augustine, Richard was a hard He was wounded twice for which he binoculars. In his later years, having 75, passed away on working and loving received two Purple Heart medals, a retired with Marie to a tranquil set- Monday, February husband, father and commendation for bravery and a bat- ting on Walker Pond in Sturbridge, 19, 2018 at St. Vincent grandfather who was tlefield promotion to Staff Sargent and he would spend hours out on the back Hospital after an ill- a permanent fixture at unit leader. At the end of his 2-year deck patiently watching and waiting ness. He was born in all of his children and enlistment he was offered an OCS com- for the rare heron or trumpeter swan Worcester, the son of grandchildren’s activ- mission but declined and returned to to pass. It was also here that he taught Victor A. and Johanna ities. He was always civilian life in 1953. Dan was justifiably his grandchildren a healthy respect and M. (Daley) Augustine there to support them. proud of his service to our Country and appreciation for the water and spent and had lived in Worcester and Charlton He was an avid Boston sports fan, a happily reconnected with members of many hours cruising around on his before moving to Spencer in 1999. handyman who could fix anything, and his USMC Company later in life. beloved “pontoon” boat. He leaves his loving wife of 53 years, was full of Irish wit. He then pursued his college education Our Family wishes to express our Patricia M. (Kowalski) Augustine, who Funeral services for Richard were at Fordham University, at night, and deep gratitude for all of the wonder- considered him the love of her life and held on Friday, February 23, with a worked a variety of jobs during the day ful care and support provided by the her best friend; his son, Michael R. 12 noon Mass of Christian Burial in to earn his way - including a short stint Overlook professionals. Their tireless Augustine and his wife, Kyriaki of St. George’s Church, 38 Brattle Street, as a NYC beat cop and loading trucks efforts were certainly appreciated by Charlton; his daughter, Jennifer L. Worcester. Burial with military hon- for the NY Times! Dan married the love Dan and Marie as well as our family McMillan and her husband, Scott of ors followed at the Massachusetts of his life, Marie, in 1956 at Church of and friends. Dan and Marie also leave Holden; his sister, Elizabeth M. Farkas Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 111 the Good Shepherd and they began life many wonderful memories and experi- and her husband, Edward of South Glenallen Street, Winchendon. Please as a young couple living on West 211th ences while enjoying their time at the Carolina; nine cherished grandchil- omit flowers. Memorial donations may Street in Inwood. His life-long devotion, Overlook community. dren, Alexander, Derek, Benjamin, be made in Richard’s name to the Dana love and care for Marie was unwaver- His funeral was held on Saturday, Lauren, Jessica, Ashley, Aphrodite, Farber Cancer Institute, Memorial ing and truly inspirational and spanned Feb. 24th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Raychel and Andreas; six nephews and Contributions, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, 55 years of marriage until her death Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., three nieces. MA 02284, or the Disabled American in 2011. They traveled around, often Southbridge, with a Mass at 10:00am Richard proudly served his country Veterans, Attn: Gift Processing, P.O. driving hundreds or thousands of miles in St. Anne’s Church, 16 Church St., in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Tulare Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. together to visit friends and relatives Fiskdale. Burial followed in St. Anne’s (AKA-112) and the USS Boston (CAG-1) Arrangements are under the care of the in Michigan or vacationing in Florida – Cemetery, Fiskdale. Calling hours in during the Vietnam War. He worked Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, now that’s true love! the funeral home were held on Friday, for Iron Workers Union Local 57 of Holden. To share a memory or offer an Dan’s professional life formally began Feb. 23rd, from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Worcester for over 40 years and served online condolence, visit www.milesfu- when he joined Corning Glass after In lieu of flowers, donations may be as past president and business agent neralhome.com earning his Bachelor’s degree and was made to St. Anne & St. Patrick Parish, then recruited by the Dow Chemical 16 Church St., Fiskdale, MA 01518. Company where he remained for the www.morrillfuneralhome.com Susan Marie O’Brien, 69 Charlton - Susan VA Beach VA (Tricia & Ed, Jeremiah Verne Fryklund Marie (Brelsford) & Cathy, Tiffany & Cory); Timothy O’Brien, 69, of (Laura) Brelsford, Milford CT (Jennifer, CHARLTON - Verne Fryklund of eral years as an engineering officer, Charlton MA and pre- Timothy Jr., Dylan, Ashley & Jamie); Charlton, MA died on Feb. 23, 2018 after serving on Military Sealift Command viously a resident of Jeanie (Brelsford) Dears/Granger (Eric a long battle with Primary Progressive research vessels collecting data all N. Grafton MA, left us & Heather, Erin & Jordan), Bristol M.S. He is survived by his loving, dedi- over the Pacific. He then took time off peacefully on 2/11/18 TN; Valerie (Brelsford) (Peter) Kelly, cated and supportive wife, Shaylene; his to retread himself, accumulating the at 11:11 a.m. surround- Vincentown NJ (Kevin & Mary Kate, parents, Gilbert and Gabriele Fryklund licenses related to power plant opera- ed by her family at St. Samantha); Scott (Cathy) Brelsford of Winchester, MA, his sisters, Joyce tions in the state. Vincent’s Hosp. after a (Jonathon, Sean & Alexandra), Fryklund of New York, NY and Lauren At the age of 30 he was chief engineer valiant fight for life. Born in Bridgeport Naugatuck CT. She had a large extend- Spielvogel of Sullivans Island, SC, and of the Charlton, MA Power Plant run by CT on 1/2/49 & grew up in Milford CT. ed family that includes all of her street brother, Anthony Fryklund of Eagle, Millennium Power Partners. When the Her daughter Tracey Lynn (O’Brien) rod friends. Sue lived an amazing life ID. M.S. prevented his total participation Coleman (Brian Sullivan) & her pre- since meeting Dennis and traveled to He was born in Boston and attended: he took disability, while continuing to cious granddaughter Kathryn Coleman many car shows in their 1934 Ford Cardigan Mountain School, Salisbury provide his expertise in handling of (Domenic D’Agostino) of Southbridge, panel truck. Sue loved to travel espe- School and Winchester H.S. He then certain problems. MA/previously of Bristol, CT. Sue cially to Maui and she enjoyed scrap- attended the Mass. Maritime Academy Private services are planned. spent the last 54 years with her high booking. She was a two time breast where, at his graduation in 1992, he was Condolences and remembrances may school sweetheart, best friend, caregiv- cancer survivor and a fighter to the awarded the prize from the American be left on Paradis-Givner Funeral Home er and husband Dennis M. O’Brien. She bitter end. Sue was a dedicated wife, Bureau of Shipping for “excellence in website paradisfuneralhome.com. was predeceased by her parents Jean mother/best friend and an amazing engineering”. He went to sea for sev- (Martin) & Warren Brelsford of CT, VA grandmother. Please remember her for and Charlton MA. Sue was the Office her contagious laugh and caring ways. Manager of O’Brien Truckers for the Friends and family may call on past 40 years and previously worked Saturday from 11 am - 3 pm at Robert J. Send all obituary notices to in the hi-tech world at Data General, Miller Funeral Home, 366 School Street, Westboro & then retired from EMC, Webster, MA followed by a service at 3 Stonebridge Press, PO Box 90, Hopkinton. She was the eldest of eight pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flow- brothers and sisters: Warren (Joette) ers, donations may be made to Susan G. Southbridge, MA 01550, or by e-mail Brelsford, Spanaway WA (Warren & Komen for the Cure or a charity of one’s Veronica); Kathie (Brelsford) & Fred choice. To leave a condolence to the Pick, Rogersville TN (Billy, Brian & family please visit: RJMillerfunerals. to [email protected] Natasha); Wayne (Tracy) Brelsford, net CALENDAR

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ON DEPOSIT SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD ON DEPOSIT NEW LISTING ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT MILLBURY – 197 W. Main St! 5 Rm, 2 Bdrm CHARLTON – 44 Oxford Rd! 8 Rm WEBSTER – 33 Douglas Rd! 7 Rm WEBSTER – 9 Asselin Ave! Hospital DUDLEY – 20 Williams St! Nice 7 Rm DUDLEY – 7 Kayla Lane! 8 Rm Colonial WEBSTER – 25 North Main St! DOUGLAS – 93 Monroe St! 10.97 Colonial w/Farmers Porch! 1.38 Acres! Raised Ranch! Over 5 Acres w/Small Pond! Near! Brian Acres! Ideal 7 Rm Split Entry! Cape w/3 Car Garage! SS Applianced ATTENTION INVESTORS! 4 Family! ACRES! Updated 1867 8 Rm Farm- Set On 1.84 Acres! Applianced Granite Cape! Great Location On 1 Acre Lot! Home New Quartz Kitchen! Formal Dining Rm Cabinet Eat-in Kit! Carpeted Liv Rm w/ Nicely Landscaped .57 Acre Lot! In-Ground/ Kit w/Oak Cabinets & Corian Counters! 4/4/4/4 Rms! 2/2/2/2 Bdrms! Consists house! Flexible Floor Plan! Loads Kit! Frplcd Dining Rm! Living Rm w/ needs considerable updating and may not Above Ground Pool! SS Applianced Kit! Frplcd Liv Rm & Din Rm w/Hrdwds! of 4 Kitchens, 2 Bedrms Each Unit, of Charm! Frplc Liv Rm! Fam Rm w/ Hrdwds! Cathedral Ceiling Family Rm! qualify for traditional financing! Being sold AS w/Hrdwds! Frplcd Fam Rm w/Hrdwds! Slider to 8x40’ Deck! 3 Carpeted Bdrms w/ Sunroom w/Hot Tub/Skylights! 3 4 Living Rms One Unit with Built-Ins Cathedrals! Slider to Deck! Din Rm! 3 Bedrooms! Spacious Master, Master Spacious Liv Rm! 4 Bdrms! Master Ample Closets! Full Bath! Lower Level w/ Din Rm w/Slider to Sunroom! Liv Rm w/ Bdrms! Master Bath & Walk-in Closet! IS! Title 5 Passed but there is Town Sewer in Frplc! 3 Bdrms! Updated Bath! Frplc Fam & Fireplace! 4 Full Baths! Laundry In 4 Bdrms! 2 Baths! 2 Car Attached Ga- Bath! 2.5 Baths! 1st Floor Laundry! Bath! 2.5 Baths Total! 16X30 Deck! 2 Car Carpeted Fam Rm! 4th Bdrm, 2nd Full Bath! 2 Tile Bathrms! Buderus Furnace! the Street! Easy Access to Rte 146! Close to Garage! Shed! 2016 Roof! Many Updates! Rm! 2 Z Oil Heat! 2 Car Garage! Shed! Town Services! Fenced Backyard! Units! Full Basement w/Storage! Needs rage! Additional 3 BAY, 50x85’, GARAGE Farmers Porch! Deck! Attached 2 Car Laundry! Workshop! Minutes to Rte 395! Garage! $359,900.00 Singletary Boat Ramp! $120,000.00 $344,900.00 $279,900.00 $244,900.00 TLC! Walk Up Attic! $169,900.00 BUILDING! $594,500.00 $179,900.00

SOLD SOLD ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT WEBSTER – 42 Cushing Rd! 7 Rm WEBSTER – 10 Arkwright Rd! Attention WEBSTER – 56 Chase Ave! Well WEBSTER – 47 Harris St! Custom Built Ranch! Cabinet Kit w/SS Appliances & Investors & to Owner Occupy! 2 Family! Maintained 2 Fam! 6/4 Rms! 3/2 Bdrms! 6 Rm Ranch! .43 Acre Lot! Eat-in Kit w/ Tile Flr! Dining Area w/Corner Hutch! Fr- 8/7 Rms! 3/3 Bdrms! 2,500’ of Living! Each Applianced Eat-in Kits! Formal Din Rm! Oversized Pantry! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Bay plc Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Has Kit w/Breakfast Nook, Dining & Liv Carpeted Liv Rm! Large Bdrms! Updated Window! 3 Large Bdrms w/Wall to Wall Full Bath w/Tile Flr! Den w/New Carpet! Rms & Den! 1st Flr w/Pellet Stove, Deck Full Baths! Skylight! Hrdwds! 6 Panel Drs! Carpets & Large Closets! Den! Full Bath 2Z Oil Heat! Furnaces 1 Yr Old! Newer w/Linen Closet! Semi-Finished Lower New Electrical Service! Partially Finished w/Enclosed Porch! 2 Car Garage! Updated Plumbing & Electric! Fenced Yard w/Patio! Level w/Full Bath! 10yr Young Roof! Basement! Garage! Screened Porch! Windows! Newer Roof! Minor Cosmetics Shed! Town Services! $239,900.00 $219,900.00 Newer Gas Furnace! $229,900.00 Needed $199,900.00

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WEBSTER LAKE – 294 Killdeer Island! WEBSTER LAKE – 10 Kenneth Ave! South WEBSTER – 10 Foster St! 3 Family! 6/6/6 CHARLTON – Oxford Road – Across North Pond! 62’ Waterfront! Panoramic Pond! Sandy Shoreline! 9 Rm Contemp Rms! 3/3/3 Bdrms! Excellent Investment or from #122! Fantastic 2.72 Acre Lot with Views! 8 Rm Colonial! Kit w/Double Oven! Ranch, 3 Bdrms! 3 Baths! Lake Views from Owner Occupied! Quiet Side Street! Easy 300’ of Road Frontage! Area of Nice GLEAMING Hrdwd Flrs! 4 Bdrms! Most Rooms! Hrdwd & Tile Flrs Throughout! Access! Off Street Parking! Large Eat-in Homes! Build Your Dream Home Here! 2 Full Baths! 14X20 Trex Deck! Newly Brunarhan Custom Granite Kit w/Cherry Kits w/Galley/Pantry, Formal Dining & Liv Allows for Plenty of Space & Privacy! Previously Perced and with 4 Bedroom Painted! Prof Landscaped! Fenced Yard! Cabinets! 1st Flr Office! Master w/New Bath! Rms! Hrdwds Throughout! Coin Operated Plenty of Docks Included! Septic Design! Super Convenient! Be Frplcd Fam Rm! Deck w/Custom Bar! 2 Car in Basement! $259,000.00 $524,900.00 Garage! $639,900.00 Ready for a Spring Build! $79,900.00

SOLD SOLD SOLD NEW LISTING NEW LISTING WEBSTER LAKE – 55 Colonial Rd! WEBSTER LAKE – 33 Beacon Rd! 6 WEBSTER LAKE – 60 Bates Point Rd! Middle Pond! Absolute Prime 52’ Level WEBSTER LAKE - 82 Lakeside Ave! South Pond! Prime 157’ Waterfront w/ WEBSTER LAKE – 3 Long Island! WEBSTER LAKE – 3 Lakeview Rd! Western Expo! Beautiful Sunsets! Panoramic Lake Views! 10+ Rm, 4 Bdrm, 4.5 Accessible by Boat Only! “True Summer Middle Pond – Reid Smith Cove! Ideal South Pond! 105’ Level Waterfront! Western Rms, 3 Bdrms, 2 Baths! 141’ Waterfront! Waterfront Lot w/Western Expo! Beautiful Sunsets! Panoramic Lake Views! 8 Summer or Yr Round! Western Expo Expo! Awesome Sunsets! 10 Rm Contemp! 12,458’ Lot w/Plenty of Privacy! Kit, Master Bath, A/C’d, 3,832’ Custom Colonial! Lake Facing Quartz Kit w/Heated Flr! Din Cottage” Ready to Rough It! Loads of Rms, 3 Bdrm, 2 Baths, A/C’d, Ranch! Custom SS Applianced Granite Kit! Din Rm Potential! Water on 2 Sides! Panoramic – Beautiful Sunsets! 6 Rm Ranch! New Pano Lake Views Most Rms! Open Flr Plan! Bdrm, Master Bath, Roof & Windows New Area w/Custom Wall Unit & Slider to Waterfront Deck w/Elect Awning! Frplc w/Hrdwds & Slider to Waterfront Deck w/Awning! Lake Facing Frplc Liv Rm w/ Views Across Wide Expanse of the Quartz & Stainless Kit! 3 Remodeled Frplcd Liv Rm! 4 2nd Flr Bdrms, 3 Lake in 2013! Enjoy Sunsets from Wrap-around Bdrms! 2 New Baths – Master Bath! Cathedral, Skylight & Hrdwds! Comfortable Master Bdrm! Frplcd Lower Level Liv Rm! Din Rm w/Tray Ceiling! Lake Facing Master w/Master Bath! Upstairs 3 Middle Pond! 3 Separate but Connected Facing! Master Bath! 2.5 Remodeled Baths! Porch! Beautiful Lake Views! Frplc Liv Bdrms, 2 Lake Facing! Lower Level Fam Rm w/2nd Kit, Sauna & Full Bath! 3 Car Tile & Hrdwds! Frplc! Oil Heat! Unique Rm! SS Appliances C/Air! 2 Car Garage! Fam Rm! 2 Car Garage! Buildings! 4 Bedrooms! Town Water & Waterfront! $575,000.00 2 Car Garage! Dock! Add Lot Across St! $749,900.00 Attached, 1 Car Detached! Security! Generator! Boat House! $1,195,900.00 Sewerage! $229,900.00 Recent Roof! $599,900.00 $519,900.00

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WEBSTER LAKE – 48 Laurelwood Dr! Reid Smith Cove! One of the Lake’s Best Lots! Beautiful 10 Rm, 3,686’ Contemp! WEBSTER LAKE – 18 Bates Crossing! South Pond! Beautiful Sunrises! Huge Eastern WEBSTER LAKE – 901 Treasure WEBSTER LAKE – 334 Killdeer Island! WEBSTER LAKE – 60 Lakeside Ave! 104’ Waterfront, 228’ Rd Frontage, 33,628 Sq. Ft, or .77 Acres! The Best on Market! Gradual Sloped Lawn to Beach/Shore! Exposure! 8 Rm 3,100’ Custom Contemporary! 2.43 Acres! Substantial Privacy! Home Features Isl! Prime Beachfront Townhouse! Middle Pond! South Facing! Well Maintained 100’ Waterfront! Huge Views of South Private Rd w/Woods Across Street! Location, Slope to Water, View & Exposure, Things You Can’t Change, After that it’s Endless Possibilities! Open Flr Plan w/Magnificent Views from Every Rm! 3 Bdrms, 3 Baths, 6Rms! 1,874’! Open Floor Plan! Applianced 7 Rm Colonial! Applianced Oak Kit! Din Rm Pond! Western Exposure = Fantastic One’s Imagination! Front, Back, & Side Yards, Space to Roam, Entertain, Park & Expand! Main Level, White & Black Cathedral Ceilings w/Skylights! European Kit w/Center Isl! Modern Frplc Liv Rm w/Glass Granite Kit w/Hrdwds! Din & Liv Rms w/ W/Hrdwds! Cathedral Ceiling Liv Rm w/Lake Sunsets! In Time for Summer! 5 Rooms Granite Kit, Center Isl w/Gas Range & Sink, Wall Ovens! Din Area! Lake Facing Din Rm! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Cathedral Open Sliders Open to Waterfront Balcony! Master Bdrm w/en-suite Bath, Separate Shower, Jacuzzi Hrdwds! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! Views! Cathedral Ceiling 3 Season Sunrm of Rustic Charm! Real Log Summer to Sun Rm w/Water View! Lake Facing Office/Possible 4th Bdrm! Half Bath! Upstairs, 3 Bdrms, 2 Bathrms! Amazing Lake Tub, Walk-in Closet & Attached Laundry! Lower Level Bdrms Share Private Bath! C/Air! Frplcd Fam Rm w/Tile Flr! Recent CAir, Overlooking Lake! Lake Facing Master Suite, Cottage! 10,924’ Lot Allows for Room Facing Master, Bath w/Whirlpool, Steam Shower, Dble Vanity, Cathedral w/Skylight & Laundry! Walk-out Lower Level w/ Attached Garage w/Work Space! Detached 2 Car Heated Garage w/Workshop! Greenhouse! Gas Heat & Windows! Trex Deck! Garage! Master Bath! 3Bdrms! 2 Baths! Sandy Beach! to Expand! Remodel It! Tear it Down! Frplcd Fam Rm, Summer Kit & 3rd Full Bath, 3.5 Total! C/Air! Gas Heat! 2 Car Garage & More! $1,100,000.00 Panoramic Lake & Estuary Views! $950,000.00 BOAT SLIP! Heated Pool! $424,900.00 $469,900.00 Build New! $359,900.00

Featured New Listing! hope2own.com OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY • 12-2 WEBSTER LAKE - 203 BEACON PARK 508.943.4333 Time to Think Summer! Webster Lake Condo in BEACON Sharon Pelletier - Broker PARK! 10 acres of Park like Grounds! Natural Sandy Beach! Licensed in MA, CT & RI Excellent for Swimming! Or do your early morning laps in the inground pool! 1200+ sf Living space! 2 large bedrooms, dining and living room! 2 sliders - Deck! Boat Dock WE WANT YOUR Included. Outstanding waterfront views! Buy now and enjoy 43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 LISTINGS! the 4th of JULY FIREWORKS! $254,900. Fine Realtor Associates to Serve You! June Cazeault * William Gilmore II * Laurie Sullivan * Diane Strzelecki * Matthew Ross * Lori Johnson-Chausse * Mark Barrett * Brian Bohenko

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SORRY, SOLD! SORRY, SOLD! Welcome home to this Huge, Sprawling, Custom Built, Very Attractive, Ranch 1st Time Offered! Beautiful one owner well Style Home! No Kidding - there is 2,848 SF+/- of Living Area on One Level! New Listing! Quinebaugh Adult Mobile Home Community Mid century, 6 room 3 bedroom Cape ready for the next Looking for a place for your BUSINESS? Looking for a good INVESTMENT? Check Meander on up the curved brick walkway and open the door to a very unique kept Ranch! 3 generous size bedrooms! out this Dudley Business Zoned (BUS-15) Property on the CORNER of West Main & Park, over 55! Well kept and gently used Sprawling Mo- generation to move in and make their own! 1.38 acres of and private property! Half acre+/- level lot! In-ground pool, built-in hot tub, a View Street.197’ road frontage (65’ on W Main / 132’ on View St.). Business Zoned Large living room with Bow Window, eat in poolside cabana w/kitchen & full bath, Gated driveway! Huge carport/pavilion for bile Home! Corner Lot! Same owners since 1994. 924 Sq land with in ground pool ( needs work ) , pool house.3 car Abutting Rear Lot on View St. is also available, asking $49,900. Improvements include an Antique 2 story single family home w/3 BRS, 2 Baths. It may be possible to convert entertaining! The interior is incredible w/separate wings for private family living kitchen. Oversized carport! Level fenced yard! Ft +/- living area. 14’wide x 66’ long! 2 bedroom! 14’ x 12’ detached garage! Single detached garage for home use. First this home back to a 2 family with the addition of a 2nd means of egress. Home is & entertainment, separate BR suites, 10 rooms total! Currently has a longtime, Forced hot water by oil! Large shed! $192,500 Sunroom with woodstove! FHA & Central Air! Very Rare in floor bedroom, upper bedrooms with knotty pine and built ins Connected to Municipal Water & Sewer, a recent Natural Gas Buderus FHW Boiler w/ established, successful in-home hair salon business! You Will Be Amazed! cast iron radiators, a 2 Car Detached Garage New Price $185,000 $349,900. this park, has a one Car Garage! $64,900. . New roof and heating in 2010. $224,900. WEBSTER - 6 BOYDEN ST EXT WEBSTER - 24 STEPHEN DR LAND! Featured New Listing! WEBSTER/DUDLEY BUILDABLE LOTS WEBSTER LAKE - 705 TREASURE ISLAND Webster Lake - 16 Black Point Rd. Waterfront, Boat Access, Buildable w/Town Water & Sewer. $59,900 Just in time for summer! Move in ready! This End Unit Webster Lake - 22 South Point Rd. Waterfront, NEW LISTING Condo is nice and bright with early morning natural light! SORRY, SOLD! Southern exposure! Town Water & Sewer $229,900 Hardwood floors! Recent Energy Efficient Windows! 2 Dudley - View St. 17,280. SF mostly cleared land. Marvelously maintained 3 bedroom raised ranch! In desirable bedroom, 2 1/2 Baths, 2 bedrooms, Fireplaced walkout Buyers &/or investors take notice! A short sale offering with full neighborhood! Open entry invites you into the spacious kitchen and dining Dead end street $49,900 lender cooperation. A fantastic opportunity to own an affordable, rooms all with cathedral ceilings! Sliders lead to a huge 4 season room! Large Lower Level! Impeccable Park like grounds, Heated Pool! Oxford - 4 Leicester St., 8.47 acres, mostly cleared move in ready, single family, 3 br, 1.5 Bath, split level style home sunny living room with bow window. Master suite, two bedrooms and main with potential for a 2 family conversion! Appears to meet all bathroom complete the upper level. ***Bonus*** an in law apartment with full Boats Slips! Don’t miss out! $334,900 $149,900 kitchen! dining area, bedroom, living room, full bath, and a private walkout on criteria for conversion to a 2 family. Municipal Water & Sewer. lower level.Two car garage, Backyard perfect for parties, gardening and family Thompson - East Thompson Rd. White’s Highway New Price $149,900. fun! $279,900. 23 acres! Abuts Mass. Line Beautiful view! $99,900. On the shores of Lake Char gogg a gogg man chaugg a gogg chau bun a gung a maugg WEBSTER LAKE - 7 CEDAR DR WEBSTER LAKE - 118 POINT BREEZE RD WEBSTER LAKE - 22 LAURELWOOD DR WEBSTER LAKE • 2 SOUTH POINT RD

1st Time Offered in Reid Smith Cove, Spectacular 3700+/- SF, 13 Rm/4.5 Bath Lake Home, Uniquely Designed for Lake-Style Living! Private Setting, SORRY, SOLD! Ideal Location, .68 Acres, 92’ of Natural Shoreline, SORRY, SOLD! English Tudor Style Colonial! Cathedral ceiling Dining & Prof. Landscape, Multiple Decks, Lakeside Cabana, Fireplaced Living Room! 1600+ sq ft of living area! 3 Good size 3 Mstr BR Suites w/Elegant 1st Flr Mstr ~ all w/ WEBSTER LAKE: PANORAMIC VIEWS OF WEBSTER LAKE! Great South Fac- bedrooms. Master bedroom with Master Bath! 1 bedroom on the main Excellent Opportunity to Finally Own Your Own Webster Lake Waterfront ing Location, 62’ prime lakefront, large deep lot 10,489sf , flagstone & concrete Property! Prime Location, 5,697+/- SF Lot, 50’ Rd & Water Frontage at a Private Baths, Finished Walkout LL w/Living patios, full concrete walkway at water’s edge, dock, retaining walls & stonework, living level. 2-1/2 Total Baths! 7 rooms total! Finished basement with Great Price! Contemporary Ranch offers 996+/- SF of living area w/2 BRs & Hearth! Forced hot air by oil! Central Air Conditioning! 14’ X 42’ car port! full bath. Plus, convenient, indoor access to Walkout Lower Level w/tremen- & Billiard Rms & Summer Kitchen! Call Sharon at privacy fence, storage shed, recently paved drive, plenty offstreet parking in drive- 3 car garage! Comes with Non-Seperable Waterfront Lot, on Middle dous potential for additional living area. Main level features Open Floor Plan 508-954-7222 for More Information $1,150,000. way & area at roadside, spacious, Year-round, 2 story Cape home, 4 BRs (1 on Pond! Enjoy Webster lake without the High Taxes! $367,000. w/sliders to full front deck! Spectacular Westerly views across Middle Pond! 1st flr), 2 full BAs, Harvey replacement windows, 6 year+/- young roof. Additional land & shore frontage available. $345,000 NEW PRICE $419,900 6 • The Villager • Friday, March 2, 2018

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Brenda Ryan Melissa Mary Jo Spiro Vivian Robin Broker- Cournoyer Demick Thomo Marrero- Giguere Owner Hilli Doros “We are part of Make Southbridge Home” JUST LISTED JUST LISTED JUST LISTED 201 SOUTH STREET, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 508-765-9155 FAX: 508-765-2698 Debbie Joan Chad Michelle Stan Michelle Paula Thomo Lacoste Splaine Roy Misiaszek Splaine Aversa THOMPSON-This Ranch style home is sitting on almost 5 acres with a 4 KILLINGLY-This great renovated Ranch style home is ready for THOMPSON RENTALS-Historic mill under new ownership Now offering rental services stall horse/pony barn and a fenced in pasture ready to go. The home features new owners! Home is sitting on a nice 1 AC lot with plenty of room and undergoing extensive revitalization. Located 8 min to 4/5 bedrooms with 1 room being used as a laundry room and 1 full bathroom. to stretch out along with a storage shed/cottage/workshop building MA, 5 min to I-395 and easy commute to RI. Variable sized ••• WE NEED LISTINGS! ••• The kitchen opens to a dining room/eating space and the living room has a along with a large detached shed/barn. Inside, there are hardwood multi-use spaces are available for potential inventory storage, nice entertaining center. The bedrooms are all good sized. There is a full floors in the living room along with a wood burning fireplace, the small manufacturing ventures, retail business or start ups. basement under 1/2 of the home which has newer electrical panel and a new kitchen has been renovated with new flooring, cabinets, counters and Accessibility to loading docks. Lease rates negotiable depending oil tank. Home features a paved driveway with plenty of parking, a newer roof, s/s appliances. There are two bedrooms along with a bonus room that upon square footage. and a good sized shed for the tractor & garden tools. $199,900 REDUCED could be a good office/added to the master/play room. $154,900 NEW LISTING OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE

OPEN HOUSE 12-2PM OPEN HOUSE SUN 12-2PM Southbridge:INVESTORS! 3 family NEW PRICE Southbridge:Lovingly Renovated Cape with 7 rooms 3 bedrooms Southbridge:Nicely renovated Cape in 2 baths. Front to back livingroom with hardwoods. Beautiful Sunny with two 5-3-1 apartments and one 4-2-1 new kitchen with loads of cabinets, counter space, ceramic tile desirable neighborhood. 4 rooms 2 bedrooms apartment. Hardwood floors. Separate floor & SS appliances. Traditional dining room and bonus room BUT can expand into 2nd floor! Hardwoods. utilities. CB. Off street parking. Bought off Kitchen which would make a great first floor master bedroom Granite counters in kitchen, replacement w/full bath or great family room. Two bedrooms up with full bath. siding will be left for new owner to install. windows, new garage door. MOVE RIGHT IN! Great neighborhood! Updates include:windows, doors, & roof. No Large backyard. $139,900. work needed here. MOVE RIGHT IN! $229,900. 30 Lebanon St. $179,900. 15 Sunny Hill Dr. THOMPSON-Located on 2 acres, this 4,352 Sq Ft., Georgian ASHFORD-Nestled on a secluded 2.3 acre lot bordered by Joshua’s THOMPSON-Completely gutted and remodeled 1,792 sq ft, 3 bedroom, style Contemporary is one of the first “energy efficient” homes Trust, this contemporary cape brings the beauty of nature into your 2 1/2 bath Colonial. Offers open and spacious kitchen with cast iron in the area. Sunken living room with fireplace, custom cherry living room with the aesthetic use of windows and skylights. Double sink, maple cabinets, granite counters, pantry and all new appliances; kitchen, dining room, office and exercise room all adorn the fireplace in living room & dining room; custom kitchen with solid oak open dining/living room with new hardwood; 1/2 bath with laundry hook- first floor with one wall of glass sliders to balcony. Second cabinetry; first floor master bedroom suite; 2 BR’s & bath on 2nd ups on first floor. Master bedroom with walk-in closet plus 2 additional floor has two oversized bedrooms with a shared bath and a lg. master suite with full bath, whirlpool tub, shower and walk-in floor; lower level features a laundry, utility space, 800 sqft., finished closets and a full master bath with tile floor. Hardwood floors throughout closet. His and hers garages separated by a courtyard. A must den and office/home business suite. Spacious yard, perennial bedrooms. Large 28 x 8 Farmers porch and a 14 x 6 enclosed deck. New see home! Call today for your private showing. $419,900 gardens and 2 stall barn. Must see! $284,900 oversized 1 car garage, new septic tank, well pump and tank. $259,900

Dudley: Luxurious Custom Built Cape on 4 acres- Southbridge: Formally Sacred Heart Complex for Sale! 5 Southbridge:Beautiful Unique Style home with a like new! Gorgeous 8 rooms 4 bedrooms 2 ½ buildings included. 3.59 acres of land. Former Church, power plant, Rectory, Convent and school which is now being used contemporary flair. 7 rooms 3 bedrooms 2 ½ baths. baths. Two sided fireplace opening into cathedral as a church Flea Market. Rectory has 5781 sf of living area, Large granite island in updated kitchen. Master P.O. Box 83 447 Riverside Dr. Thompson CT ceiling living room and 1st floor master bedroom well maintained. Convent was used for offices with 5894sf of bedroom has master bath and deck. Fireplace. suite! Stunning kitchen with granite & island. 1st living area. School has 22,612 sf of area. Classrooms plus Phone: (860) 923-3377 Fax: (860) 923-5740 stage/auditorium and basement finished. Church has not been Bamboo flooring. 2 story sun room which heats up floor family room for game night! 2 car garage. occupied for a number of years and has some damage inside. entire house! Wonderful three season porch opens Paved drive. Central Air. All open & usable yard! Loads of parking. Difficult to divide, but seller will look at all up to large level yard. $229,900. $419,900. proposals. Call for details. $998,500. Take a virtual visit: www.johnstonrealestate.net Friday, March 2, 2018 • The Villager • 7

508-943-7669 • 774-230-5044 Maria Reed Diane Luong Maureen Bill Roland JoAnnSoldMyHouse.com 508-873-9254 774-239-2937 O’Connor 508-272-5832 508-981-4902 NMLS #20898 LICENSEDLICENSED IN IN MA MA & & CT CT Jo-Ann Szymczak Free Market Analysis! Call any agent listed CRS, GRI, SRES, ASP “Home Ownership Matters” above for a showing

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1 bedroom unit, Includes heat, Great location, 700 credit score. Webster Lake: Multi-Level, 3.5 Baths, 3-4 Bedrooms, 2 car garage, Second lot Call available. A must see waterfront. A stand-out property on the internet! Jo-Ann or Maureen SOLD! REAL ESTATE 16 Pattison Rd ~ $799,900

THINK SPRING! INVENTORY DOWN! Now is a great time to sell! Oxford: Commercial Site, water/sewer, Ideal Call for a market analysis location, near Major routes (20,12, 395, 146, Mass Pike), Existing 2700 sq. ft. building. Call for details and consultation 498 Main St. ~ $485,000 GOT A HOUSE FOR SALE? This is the place to sell it! Your ad will be mailed to 50,000+ FOR households SALE throughout Southern Worcester County. To advertise on our real estate section, please call your local sales representative at 1-800-367-9898

Local Events, Arts, and HERE & THERE Entertainment Listings FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY School’s home and will feature heavy hors Meet the faculty, take a campus tour, 401-568-4102 MARCH 2, 3, 4 d’oeuvres and beverages. learn all that NDA has to offer. COUNTRY FOLK ART CRAFT SHOW Tickets can be purchased at For more info, contact Kimberly Kossuth, TRIVIA SATURDAY NIGHTS Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center woodstockacademy.org/tickets Director of Enrollment at 7:00 p.m. register 366 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 508-757-6200 (x 229) or email admissions@ 7:30 p.m. start up Show hours: Fri. 3-8; SECOND CHANCE PET ADOPTIONS AT nda-worc.org HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB Sat., 10-5; Sun., 10-4 KLEM’S 325 Pleasant St., Leicester, MA Admission $6. Handstamp 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 7 508-892-9822 admits you Come visit with dogs and cats available KLEM’S FISHING EXPO all three days KLEM’S 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. WISE GUYS TEAM TRIVIA Visit countryfolkart.com for $1 coupon 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA Reps, experts and the latest gear for 2018 Every Tuesday, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) KLEM’S CADY’S TAVERN SATURDAY, MARCH 3 www.klemsonline.com 117 West Main St. 2168 Putnam Pike (Rt. 44) Chepachet, RI 9:00 p.m. Spencer, MA SATURDAY, MARCH 17 401-568- 4102 FRIDAY NIGHT RADIO 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104)

Four-piece classic country BEEKEEPING SEMINAR AT KLEM’S www.klemsonline.com LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHT and western tribute band 11:00 a.m. HEXMARK TAVERN 308 LAKESIDE Learn the basics SATURDAY, APRIL 14 AT SALEM CROSS INN 308 East Main St. Instructed by Roland Sevigney BEEKEEPING SEMINAR AT KLEM’S 260 West Main St., West Brookfield, MA East Brookfield, MA KLEM’S 11:00 a.m. 508-867-2345 774-449-8333 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA Learn the basics www.salemcrossinn.com 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) Instructed by Mary Duane SATURDAY, MARCH 10 www.klemsonline.com KLEM’S POULTRY SEMINAR AT KLEM’S 117 West Main St. THE BAD TICKERS 2:00 p.m. Spencer, MA St. Patrick’s Day With Nutrena guest speaker, 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) Starting late afternoon Amelia Noll www.klemsonline.com Playing your favorites KLEM’S with some Irish Pub songs thrown in! 117 West Main St. FRIDAY, APRIL 20 308 LAKESIDE Spencer, MA 308 East Main St. SECOND CHANCE PET ADOPTIONS AT 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) East Brookfield, MA KLEM’S www.klemsonline.com 774-449-8333 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. TRAP SHOOTING Come visit the dogs and cats available Every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. ROADHOUSE STRANGERS SATURDAY, MARCH 24 KLEM’S Open to the public 9:00 p.m. 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA $12.00 per round includes clays and ammo Rock & blues band that opened for EASTER BUNNY PICTURES AT KLEM’S 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) NRA certified range officer on site every Three Dog Night & Grand Funk Railroad 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. www.klemsonline.com shoot 308 LAKESIDE Hop on in - pets and children welcome! AUBURN SPORTSMAN CLUB 308 East Main St. $5.00 donation to the Spencer SATURDAY, APRIL 28 50 Elm St., Auburn, MA 508-832-6492 American Legion East Brookfield, MA EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION 774-449-8333 KLEM’S HUGE MEAT RAFFLE 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA AT KLEM’S FRIDAY, MARCH 16 10:00 a.m. First Friday of the month 508-885-2708 (Ext 104) Early Bird 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. www.klemsonline.com Buy or sell! Woodstock Academy presents the KLEM’S 1st table: 7:00 p.m. MARSHALL TUCKER BAND 117 West Main St., Spencer, MA Auburn Sportsman Club with opening act Cold Train at the 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) 50 Elm St., Auburn, MA Center for the Arts on the Woodstock www.klemsonline.com 508-832-6496 RAFFLE Academy South Campus, 150 Route 169, Woodstock, CT Admission tickets can be ONGOING TRIVIA TUESDAYS purchased for $35 A limited number of SUNDAY, MARCH 25 at 7:00 p.m. Cash prizes premiun tickets, which include admission to a 2:00-4:00 p.m. ROADHOUSE BLUES JAM 308 LAKESIDE pre-show reception, can be NOTRE DAME ACADEMY Every Sunday, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. 308 East main St. purchased for $100 The reception will be held OPEN HOUSE CADY’S TAVERN East Brookfield, MA next door at the Head of 2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 774-449-8333

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New $ BUY & SELL $ Interior/ Plow, Harrow, Cultivator, and 2014 Trailer Like New, Ready to North Brookfield Water Dept. ences, credit check. $1,000 per finlAnd Blue fOx Total Gym. (774) 241-0027 ALL GOLD & SILVER ITEMS Land Plow. $2,500. (508) 248- Go! Call (860) 935-0340 Leave full-time. Requirements for the Exterior month. first, last, security. 6860 JACkeT: By Michael Valente Specializing in [email protected] Size 8, very good condition. Small Bureau $75.00. Printer’s Message. Price $8,500.00 numiSmATiC COinS, position of Water Operator in- Power Washing 1991 hARley dReSSeR: Antique Drawers $20.00 Per. clude a high school diploma or $100 OBO. Vintage Black Old TOWn CAnOe: 1931 old gold & silver of any Carpentry WeBSTeR - very nice 3 bed- 55,000 Miles. 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Sunroofs $100.00 Per. Home- back. Paddles included. Perfect satisfied customers. Painting 943-5797, Cell (508) 353-9722 weekends. Interested candidate 28 Years Of Experience Asking $300 each or best made Pine Coffee Table And for the wooden canoe 546 CEMETERY LOTS offer. 508-347-3145 Two End Tables$100.00. An- must have a a valid Mass. dri- enthusiast. $5800.00. (508)479- We also sell a nice ver’s license and must be avail- (508)248-7314 1BeAuTiful dW mOBile tique Lamp Jug $40.00. Antique 0230 selection of fine jewelry, 2 CemeTeRy plOTS: Garden fOR SAle 8’ pOOl TABle: Croquet Set $40.00. Wood able for overtime work when fuRniTuRe dOCTOR: Have hOme IN GATED SENIOR antiques & collectibles. necessary. Training schedule of Honor, Lot #156A Spaces 1-2, Red felt/Slate. Excellent Truck Ramps 8 foot $100.00. your furniture Professionally MOBILE HOME PARK UEL OOD will be Mon.-fri. until successful Worcester County Memorial Park, Condition! $400. CALL (508) Drop Leaf Cart $50.00. End 265 F /W restored at Reasonable rates. $16,000. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, Bring in your items & see what candidate has met the require- Paxton, MA. $2,500 each or both 988-0698 Table W/Drawer $50.00. End furniture face lifting, painting, working kitchen, dining room, CORd WOOd - Seasoned, they’re worth. You won’t leave ments needed to assume this for $4,000. (774) 272-1921 Table W/Drawer $60.00. Call 1- cut, split, delivered. $250 a cord. striping to Refinishing, caning and LLR & 2 florida rooms, com- fOR SAle dR mOWeR: disappointed. position schedule. The North 508-764-4458, 508-826-3312, 508-344-9214 repairs. ANTIqUE DOCTOR, pletely furnish. 863-682-6473. Electric Start with Attachments- Honesty and fairness are our Brookfield Water Department CemeTeRy 2 peRSOn lOT 1-774-452-3514 Daniel Ross (508)248-9225 or Lakeland, florida Snowblower with Cab, Chains, best policies! provides drinking water to 80% PAXTON MEMORIAL PARK in (860)382-5410. 30 years in Valor Section. Plot #445. Two 1gAS BOileR: outdoor reset 500 Watt Generator, Wood- SnOW TiReS: Like new (4) of the population of the town, Lee’s business Together, Prime Location. control by Tekmar, save on your chipper. Like New Condition. firestone Winter force 215/60- drawn from our surface water Coins & Jewelry $5,000 or best offer. Call (508) heating bill! $199 or best offer. Original Cost $5,000. Selling for 15. $240. BECKETT BURNER, reservoir, Horse (North) Pond. $3,500. (860) 774-6944. Local 239 West Main Street This position requires operation 892-4003 508-735-8095 CONTROL AND AqUASTAT: East Brookfield 500 REAL ESTATE Runs great, Instruction, wiring of the Bell Hill Water Treatment 2 lAzy BOy leATheR- fOR SAle WOOD AND/OR (Route 9 - Panda and owners manual $250. AR- Plant, a US filter Microfloc WORCeSTeR COunTy swivel rocker recliners, beautiful COAL IRON STOVE: $500 or Heroes TIfICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE Garden Plaza) package plant including upflow 505 APARTMENTS FOR memORiAl pARk: Garden rich mahogany color. Less than best offer. WOOD PELLET (508)637-1236 WITH STAND : 6 fT. Storage clarifiers run by the SCADA op- ENT of faith, Paxton, MA. 2 LOTS 1 year old, perfect condition. STOVE $500 or best offer. Call R box included. Excellent condi- (508)341-6355 (cell) erating system. This position in- fOR SALE. BUY ONE fOR $500 each. 774-280-2639 508-471-0959 cludes meter readings, replace- niCe 3-BedROOm apartment tion $50. CAST IRON CHRIST- $2,500. GET 2nd LOT fOR ment and repair as well as dis- in Webster, great neighborhood, fOR SAle: Rich Brown MAS TREE STAND: Beautiful fREE!! Call Dick. 508-612-9263 2 TWin BedS: Complete, In tribution system maintenance, $20. SUNBEAM WHOLE nice back porch. 3rd floor, Excellent Condition. 508-423- Leather Sectional with Chaise. construction and repair. Also in- HOUSE HUMIDIfIER: Used, washer hook up, no smoking, WORCeSTeR COunTy 4824 Very Good Condition. Asking mOpedS & OldeR SCOOTERS cluded are lawn mowing, snow works great, 6-7 gallon, faux no pets. 1st, last, and security. memORiAl pARk: Paxton, 4 SnOW TiReS -235/50 R18 $450. Call (508) 320-7230 AND MOTORCYCLES. Call shoveling, general cleaning, wood cabinet on casters. $50. $950 mo. 860-933-6817 MA, Garden of Heritage. Plot 101T used 2 months- paid Travis. (774) 242-9227 brush cutting and all similar 14” SNOW CHAINS: Used, 535C 1—2, Asking $3,000. $800, asking best offer. 508- ****************** chores to maintan area in and nORTh BROOkfield - cozy full lengTh mink very good condition $25. 15” 2 bedroom apartment third floor (508) 248-7750 414-2474 WAR ReliCS & WAR around the treatment plant, raw COAT: Size 12. New $2,400. CABLE SNOW CHAINS: New water pump station, reservoir 1st and last month’s rent $700 SOuveniRS WAnTed: 6 OAk WindSOR ChAiRS in Asking $300. 508-612-9263 $45. Call Ed. 508-479-9752 and distribution system. A com- 508-868-7184 WWII & EARLIER CA$H 550 MOBILE HOMES very good shape $60, ****************** plete job description is available Kitchenaid mixer, color al- WAITING! Helmets, Swords, SOuThBRidge - Section 8 SOlid ROCk mAple upon request. Starting hourly pARk mOdel: Located at mond, comes with mixing bowl Daggers, Bayonets, Medals, Welcome! 6 room, 3 bedroom gARmin gpS 12xl Bedroom Set: full Box Spring & rate: $20. Step one is an entry Highview Campground, West and three mixing attachments. Badges, flags, Uniforms, etc. apt. New kitchen, bath, wall, ceil- personal navigator: power- Mattress $450. Cracker Barrel level pay scale with yearly po- Brookfield.Seasonal 4/15-10/15 Not new but hardly used $65 Over 30 Years Experience. tential increases to a maximum ings, paint, flooring, lights, ap- ful 12 channel receiver, mov- Rocking Chair Brand New! $75. FOUND HERE! Two Bedroom with Addition and 508-637-1698 Call David 1-(508)688-0847. step 5 pay scale of $26.11 over pliances, W/D hookup available. ing map graphics, backlit dis- Rocker/Glider Chair $75. Hutch Storage Shed. (508) 873-6312, I’ll Come To YOU! a five year period as duties, li- Avail. ASAP. No pets. 413- 531- play for night use. New!! Per- Top Comes Off $75. Three (508) 867-8736 ******* censing, and experience ex- 2433 fect for Hunters, Boaters, and Piece White Wicker Outdoor 6-pieCe TWin BedROOm pand. Interested applicants Hikers. REDUCED $125/best Set, Loveseat and Two Chairs fiReWOOd: Cut, Split & SpenCeR- 2 bedroom town- SeT fOR SAle: Matching offer. (508)347-3145 Delivered. Green & Seasoned. should submit a letter of interest 575 VACATION RENTALS headboard, footboard, 5-drawer $100. (508) 764-6425 300 HELP WANTED and resume via email to house, all electric, appliances, Wood Lots Wanted. Call washer/dryer hook-ups, no pets. chest, 6-drawer dresser with SWAmp mOTOR BRAnd [email protected] or can be CAPE COD TIME SHARE glASS TOp pedeSTAl Paul(508)769-2351 $500 security, first and last mirror, and night stand in dark TABle: Silver base, 36”high, neW!!! Swamp runner w/ 5’ hiRing mulTiple pOSi- mailed to North Brookfield FOR SALE: Edgewater oak. In very good condition. Water Dept., 14 Bell Rd., North $685/month. Call 508-886-4312 with attached 24” round top long extension propeller. Preda- 275 FLEA MARKET TiOnS - Seasonal work, main- Beach Resort, 95 Chase Av- Asking $500.00 or best offer. $120. GLASS TOP fOR A tor engine, 6-1/2 HP, 212cc, pa- tenance, housekeeping & recre- Brookfield, Mass. 01535 enue, Dennisport, MA 02639 Call 508-846-5486 TABLE 1/2” Thick, 44” Square perwork and book. Used 2 WAnTed: Old bicycles. High ation. Weekends & holidays a Applications will be accepted 525 HOUSES FOR RENT On the water, Studio (Unit ******* $100. (508) 347-8942 hours; not even broken in! Wheel, Balloon tire, Sting Ray, must. Part-time & full-time avail. until Noon on friday, March 9, BROOkfield SmAll 706). Permanent Week 33 Asking $500 or best offer!!! 508- Schwinn, Raleigh - all makes & Must be able to pass back- 2018 for this position. The North hOuSe On SOuTh pOnd: 1 (August). Deeded rights.You’ll gORgeOuS hAnd- Brookfield Water Dept. is an All BeST OffeR MOVING 885-3697 models considered, 1880s- ground check. Thousand Trails, bedroom, Washer-dryer own it for a lifetime & can be CARved China Cabinet from equal opportunity employer. SALE: 6 Chairs, Two wedding 1970s. Also, part & accessories 19 Mashapaug Rd, Sturbridge, hookups, Oil heat, Year-round, passed down to your children China $4,000 New, $1,500 dresses size 14 & 18; Mother of TOOl ShedS Made of Texture and literature. Always buying old MA. Please call for an interview. Applianced. $800/month and grandchildren. $5000. OBO. Cherry Dr Table & Six 1-11: 8x8 $1075 8x10 $1260; TOWn Of STuRBRidge bride dress size 18; Bridesmaid toys, pre-1980, banks, wind- 508-347-7156 EOE 413-262-5082 (508)347-3145 dresses, size 18; Piano; 2-draw Chairs $900 OBO. Oak Table & 8x12 $1350; 8x16 $1675 Deliv- ups, tin mechanical, battery-op, fiRe depT. is accepting appli- filing cab. Green Sofa & four Chairs $75 OBO. Dove- ered, Built On-Site. Other Sizes friction, etc. Cash paid! 1-800- cations for the position of full- ENERAL ELP Loveseat; 4-burner gas grill; Tailed Dresser $80 OBO. (860) Available. CALL (413) 324-1117 336-2453 310 G H time firefighter/paramedic. for Patio Table w/ Glass Top; Pres- 630-4962 more information, call 508-347- 740 MOTORCYCLES TReeS/fieldSTOne: WANTED sure washer; 6 Chairs; Umbrella 2525, or visit: https://www.town. 700 AUTOMOTIVE JAmAiCA WiCkeR queen Trees- Evergreens, Excellent 283 PETS 1982 hOndA gOldWing Tools, Axes; Recliner; Twin sturbridge.ma.us/fire- ASpenCAde: 25,500 Original Bed Set: Head & foot Board, Privacy Border. Hemlocks- FOSTER PARENTS Beds; Desks; Book Cases; TV. STAndARd WhiTe pOO- department for detailed Miles, One-Owner, Recent Woman & Man’s Dresser, 2 Spruces-Pines (3’-4’ Tall) 5 for WANTED: Seeking Quality 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES (774) 262-0442 dleS:Males & females, ready requirements and application. Tires, Battery, front fork Seals, Nightstands. Paid $5,400. Ask- $99. Colorado Blue Spruce Homes Throughout Central CAR COveRS: Custom fit, to go, best blood line in country, Plus Cover, 2 Helmets, Extras! Aluminum OuTSide pATiO ing $1,200. 2 SEATER (18”-22” Tall) 10 for $99. New MA To Provide Foster Care Excellent Condition. (Hail, Snow good agility. $700 each. Shots & 311 PART-TIME $3,000 or Best Reasonable fuRniTuRe WITH CUSH- LANCER POWER CHAIR England fieldstone To Children In Need. 24/7 Protection). Audi A4, A5, and wormed. 413-262-5082 Offer. (774) 696-0219 IONS: 6 Swivel Chairs, Lounge 4’ Long, Olive Color. NEVER Round/flat, Excellent Retaining Support. Generous Reim- HELP WANTED Subaru CXT. NEW LASER Chair, Three-Seat Glider, Two- BEEN USED! Asking $350. Wallstone. $28/Ton bursement. $1000 Sign-On 2nd ShifT pART-Time diS- CUT fLOORMATS for recent Seat Glider, Glass Coffee Table, (508) 461-9621 Want to Place 1985 hOndA eliTe mOTOR (508) 278-5762 Evening Bonus. Call For Details. pATCheR - for 1-3 nights a A4. Email: aspen400@ Glass Side Table, Will Sell Indi- SCOOTeR: 150 CC’s, Only meC 650 pROgReSSive a Classified Ad? Devereux Therapeutic Fos- week. We will train qualified verizon.net. SAVE $$ vidually, Excellent Condition, TWO dReSSeRS best offer. 2,257 miles, Original Owner, Ex- lOAdeR: w/ extras $250. ter Care. (508)829-6769 applicants. Dispatch Solutions Never Been Outside! (508) 234- Custom made parlor cabinet, Call 800-536-5836 cellent Condition. $1,200. Call 400 ANDERSON WINDOW is an E/O/E. All applicants must 720 CLASSICS 2573 $1500. Glass door hutch - best Dave (508) 765-0656 51x32 RO $200.THERMATRU offer. John Deere snowblower 284 LOST & FOUND pass a pre-employment drug 1951 fORd CuSTOm Angle iROn CuTTeR for DOOR 36-80 Left Hand Inswing (like new) $700 - must be seen! screen and criminal back- COnveRTiBle: V8, Standard Shelving 4W296, HK Potter full View with Grill $185 or best Call for appt. 774-507-6315 PETS ground check to be eligible for Transmission with Overdrive, 2005 hOndA Reflex 2790. Normally Sells for $700. offer. (508) 892-9595 employment. Call 508-347- Excellent Driver & Show-Car. SCOOTeR: 18k miles, Looks $50 OBO. Call 5pm-8:30pm, TWO SOfA TABleS: ONE Did you find 5000 or email slawson@ $42,900. (860) 377-7230 and Runs Great!$1,700. Please (508)867-6546 mOTORS: 1/2HP 230/460V DARK OAK w/ Shelf Under- mobilemedtransport.com Call (508) 335-2747 1725RPM, 56 frame $30. 5HP, neath $125. ONE MAHOGANY your pet? 1977 CORveTTe Automatic, BICYCLES FOR SALE: One 230/460V 1740RPM, 184T Red, Rebuilt Original Motor COLORED $100. Both Very dRiveRS WAnTed Men’s And One Women’s frame/TEfC $100. 5HP, Or find a home hAmpTOn inn STuR- 350HP, Rebuilt front Suspen- AmeRiCAn iROn hORSe Good Condition. Can email Pic- 20 hours a week, split shift. Dri- sion, Rebuilt Rear End with 3:55 Bicycle Specialized Crossroad 230/460V 3495RPM, 184T BRidge is now hiring for the fol- (2005): Pro-Street Softail, 3,000 tures. (774) 239-3006 for one? ving special ed children to Gears, Excellent Body, Solid Size Medium, Avenir Seat, frame/TEfC $100. 4 Motor lowing positions: front Desk As- miles, Polished 111 S&S Motor, school in Spencer, Leicester frame, Painted and Restored in Himano Revoshifts, 7 Speeds Speed Controls Hitachi J100, TWO uSed ReClineRS, $75 sociate, Night Auditor. Apply in 6-speed, Dual Disc, 280 Rear, and Worcester areas 1996, Runs Excellent, No Win- & More, Mint Condition. 400/460V Best Offer. Call 5pm- each. Dishwasher, bought new, Person: Hampton Inn, 328 Main Right Hand Drive, Bought Left- Call: 508-885-5778 ters! $11,000 obo. Call or Text A Must See. Asking 8:30pm 508-867-6546 never used, $225 or best offer. St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 774-318-7014 over in 2008. $11,000 or bo. 508-764-3567 please leave or: 508-885-5788 (508) 733-8020, (774) 280-9865 $175/Each. Call (508) 347- “”64” TBiRd: Very Good Con- mOving SAle: Hillsboro full- message The TOWn Of BROOk- 3145. dition, Older Restoration, 390 Size Iron Sleigh-Bed with Box field is seeking to fill the ex- 325 PROFESSIONAL CAn-Am SpydeR mOTOR- Automatic, Runs Strong, Black COlleCTiBleS - Crockpots, Spring & Mattress. Excellent WOOd STOve - good heater citing new position of Cable CyCle fOR SALE: 2011, Ex- HELP WANTED with Red Interior. Asking jugs, antique flat metal irons, a Condition. $1,000. Walnut for workshop, garage, or green Studio Coordinator. This part- cellent Condition, 13,000 Miles, variety of old glass lanterns, jew- Dresser & Nightstand and house $100 or best offer. 508- $13,500 obo.(774) 230-4156 time position will supervise pro- BASed in north Brook- One Owner, Never Saw Rain. elry making materials, tools, and full/queen Headboard. Excel- 943-6520 LET US KNOW!!! duction facilities, provide tech- field: Home Every Night. WAnTed - 1930/31 Model A Asking $10,500. A Lot of Extras! other collectibles. 508-234-5766 lent Condition $450. Beige Re- nical assistance to community ford rear steel fenders for either (508) 248-5406 clining Lift Chair $350. White WOOdSpliTTeR: 21 Ton, Class A Driver And/Or Gen- COmpleTe mAChine Please call us so that we content producers, and support a 2 door sedan or a 4 door Couch and Blue Velvet Chair & Horizontal/ Vertical $1,600. eral Mechanic for 18-Wheel ShOp: Bridgeports, C & C can take your ad the activities of the Local Ac- Phaeton. 508-981-4813 floral Chair $450. 48” Round floor Jack $20. Shop Vac 16 Trailer Trucks Milling Machine, Lathes, Air cess Cable Comittee. Manage 745 RECREATIONAL Slate and Cherry Coffee Table Gallon $50. Craftsman out of the paper... ****************** Compressors, fork Trucks, Drill Sanders, Home-Lite Chainsaw, and schedule content produc- Contact H.R. Salem Trans- 725 AUTOMOBILES with Matching End Table $500. Town-To-Town tion, recruit and train volun- VEHICLES Presses, A Complete Mezza- Wheeled Bikes. 8 Barrels for A port, LLC.(800) 262-9081 1999 fORd muSTAng Antique Dining Room Set; Table teers, monitor PEG access nine 3,500 sq.ft. NEVER IN- floating Dock $10/Each. Glass Classifieds COnveRTiBle: 35th Anniver- 2007 TRAVEL WILD RV Auto, w/ Six Chairs, Buffet Server, channel signals, maintain STALLED! Pallet Racking, Elec- Top Table 42”X68” $50. Player sary Edition. 121,000 miles, 5 White, ONLY $8,995. Herb China Cabinet & Secretary. equipment, and recommend tric Pallet Jacks. (508) 792-9950 Piano (Needs Work), Includes 508-909-4111 speed manual transmission, V- Chambers Toyota of Auburn, Excellent Condition $1,500. purchases and repairs. Prior 400 SERVICES 140 Rolls. $1,000. Dishes for 8 8, Great Condition Inside and 809 Washington Street, Auburn, queen Size Hillsboro Iron Bed experience with PEG access Still In Box. GPS Garmin 255, IVESTOCK Out! Always Garaged. $4,500 or MA (877) 906-1649 CRAfTSmAn ROll Around w/ Beautyrest Black Box Spring 286 L or educational cable channels Canon Power Shot Camera best reasonable offer. Call (508) Tool Box: 6 Drawers, and Mattress. Excellent Condi- hORSe Bedding: Pine Bag and demonstrated knowledge 433 CLEANING 52Hx34Wx19D $100. Com- tion. $2,000. (508) 987-2419 1010x. (508) 885-3136, (860) 943-7705 to See 888-5207 Shavings 3.25 cubic feet, of digital video production and hOuSe/OffiCe CleAning puter Desk 23Dx30Hx47W 2008 Jeep liBeRTy: V-6, 4 neW BAlAnCe SneAk- $4.85/each. HORSE HAY for editing required. familiarity with AvAilABle: Reasonable $30.00. Glass Chess Set wheel drive, sun roof, towing eRS: 3 Pair, Black Leather Sale Big Squares 3’ x 3’ x 71/2’ Telvue or similar broadcasting rates. No job too big or small. $15.00. Poker Chips/ Aluminum pkg., well-cared for by 1 owner, Walking Shoes, Velcro Close, Square Bales. EXCELLENT for system a plus. Must have a Day and evening hours avail- Case $20.00. Leapfrog 6 Books 100 GENERAL smoke-free. 107,000 miles. Never Worn! 91/2 Wide. Horses. West Brookfield. Call valid driver’s license and ac- able. -Bonded-Call Wendy for a $25.00. Call (508) 867-4546 $6500, John 508-949-2112 $60/each. (508) 637-1304 (508) 867-2508 cess to vehicle, be able to lift FREE estimate at: 774-262- eleCTRiCAl mATeRiAl: and carry items weighing at 9166 130 YARD SALES 2011 dOdge ChAllengeR: 760 VANS/TRUCKS Industrial, Commercial, Resi- niChOlS and STOne 298 WANTED TO BUY least 40 lbs., and pass a CORI 305 hp V6 SE auto w/slap stick dential. Wire, Pipe, fittings, Re- Pedestal Dining Table: **************** check. flexible hours, but Mango Tango w/black strips 2008 RAm (BighORn) lays, Coils, Overloads, fuses, 78”x60”plus 18” Extension, 6 deAdline fOR ROuTe 169 AnTiqueS: some evening and weekends 59,000 miles, Loaded, remote TRuCk: Hemi Motor, 4 Door, In Breakers, Meters, Punches, Side Chairs $800. Harden Gold 884 Worcester St., South- may be necessary. 12-16 442 LICENSED DAY start. $14,500. 508-864-1906 Great Condition, Only 37,000 Wedge Sofa Excellent Condi- yARd SAle Pipe-Benders. New Recessed SuBmiSSiOnS iS bridge MA. Looking To hours per week. To apply, miles. Call for more info. SERI- Troffer, flourescent 3-Tube T-8 tion $400,. (774) 241-0141 Purchase Antiques And please send cover letter and CARE 2011 SuBARu OuTBACk - OUS INTERESTS ONLY. (413) nOOn mOndAy Collectibles Single Items Or resume no later than March 15 136,000 miles, great shape, reg- 277V fixtures Enclosed $56 nORdiC TRACk TRl625: ************************* 245-9651 fOR All Entire Estates. We Buy It All to: Kevin Erkkila, Chair, Brook- ular maintenance, roof rack, Each. Call 5pm-8:30pm. Recumbent cycle w/stabilizing The Commonwealth of mASS. Weekly And Also Do On-Site Estate field Local Access Cable trailer hitch, back-up camera. (508)867-6546 floor bar for secure balance. massachusetts Office of Child pApeRS Sales And Estate Auction. Commttee, Kerkkila@brook- $7500. 508-688-7666 enTeRTAinmenT CenTeR: TREADMILL - for therapeutic fit- Care Services requires that all 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT We are now accepting deal- fieldma.us, Brookfield Town OAK 4’9”W 4’9”H 17 1/2”D. ness (walking & jogging) (for up deadline subject to ads placed in the newspaper for 2012 TOYOTA RAV4- 79,000 1997 BOBCAT 763 skid steer ers for our multi-dealer group Hall, 6 Central Street, Brook- Excellent Condition, Has Drawers to 400 lbs.) $300 each OBO change due to holidays child care (daycare) in your miles. Well-maintained, 3rd row loader in great condition. 1800 shop. Call Mike Anytime field, MA 01506 and Shelves $150. Call (508) 347- both in excellent condition. 508- Call for more info home include your license num- seats, black, one-owner. hours, 46hp. Auxiliary hydraulics (774)230-1662. 7492. 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