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This week’s Quote Thomo accused of taking CORI papers “Strive for Employee says Brookfield selectman creates ‘hostile work environment’ excellence, not perfection.” BY DAVID DORE apologized to Kady. She Brookfield Emergency NEWS STAFF WRITER “I’m very concerned with and Chairman Stephen Squad Chief Donna BROOKFIELD — why anybody would take the entire Comtois II also apol- Lafleur — explained Town employees accused ogized on behalf of the what happened. H. Jackson Brookfield Selectman CORI file, leave the Town Hall with it board. Thomo did not imme- Brown Jr. Nicholas Thomo of tak- and come back…” “I was hopeful that he diately respond to a mes- ing employees’ criminal would apologize, he did, sage sent by the Spencer record check information and I thought it would go New Leader Sunday, out of Town Hall earlier - Water Superintendent Bruce Clarke away,” Comtois said. Sept. 21 to his Town INSIDE this month, frightening “It hasn’t gone away,” of Brookfield e-mail added Lincoln. account. Obituaries...... B Sect at least one employee in the process. Sandra Kady to the point (CORI) checks to be done. Thomo was not at the A meeting on the inci- Calendar...... B Sect According to three that she opened a safe The workers said Thomo Sept. 16 selectmen’s meet- dent with all of the people Public Meetings...... A municipal workers, and gave him employ- returned the documents ing where the employees involved was scheduled ees’ permission slips later that day. Classroom Corner...... A6 Thomo came to Town Hall — Water Superintendent for Wednesday, Sept. 24, Friday, Sept. 12 and intim- for Criminal Offender Selectman Linda Bruce Clarke, Fire Viewpoint...... A8-9 Record Information Lincoln said Thomo later idated Town Treasurer Chief Peter Martell and Please Read THOMO, page ­A18 Police Logs...... A18 Sports...... A10-13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOWN HOUSE! LOCAL Charter going all-digital in Worcester County

BY DAVID DORE from the cable company, NEWS STAFF WRITER that day will arrive over For at least a cou- the next few weeks for ple of years, represen- its customers in Central tatives from Charter Massachusetts. Leicester Harvest Communications have Charter will soon stop Fair comes to common warned that customers sending some stations in for 16th time would soon need a con- analog format and some verter box to watch pro- stations in digital for- Page A4 grams on any television mat, and start sending in their home — a box them all in a digital for- Photo courtesy Paulette Adams they would have to pay mat that will require a LEARNING Civil War re-enactors camped opposite the Town House, which was completed in 1864. for each month. converter box for each According to notices Please Read CHARTER, page ­A18 Local chiefs NORTH BROOKFIELD — A block of North Main Street in react to domestic front of the Town House was closed for a few hours Saturday, Sept. 20 violence ‘Until Tuesday’ to celebrate the author to speak at 150th birthday of Bay Path the historic build- privacy law Page A6 ing in downtown North Brookfield. BY AMANDA COLLINS on domestic violence SPORTS For the story, NEWS STAFF WRITER arrests. and more photos, Citizens who peruse Last month, Gov. turn to this week’s police logs for local Deval Patrick signed B Section! activity and crime into a law a new domes- David Dore photo may notice something tic violence bill that Belgian draft horses Mack and Pepper transported folks along missing recently as includes dozens of new North Main Street in 1860s style. police departments are provisions — and one of now prohibited from releasing information Please Read VIOLENCE, page ­A17

Leicester football Localized weather reports come to West Brookfield finds win column against Pirates National Grid installs WeatherBug station at Town Hall Page A10 BY ELISA KROCHMALNYCKYJ Town Hall. Brookfield is one of about in your town is more NEWS CORRESPONDENT “Instead of getting 20 WeatherBug stations accurate and more time- Opinion WEST BROOKFIELD weather reports from National Grid is install- ly, and sometimes it’s — What’s even bet- the nearest weather ing in towns throughout different than the weath- Get Your ter than local weather station 10, 20, even 30 Massachusetts, he said. er 30 miles away.” Point Across reports? miles away, this gives There are two rea- Having accurate folks who live in West sons National Grid is weather reports also Page A8-9 Hyper-local weather reports! Brookfield the weather involved in the project, helps residents stay Police Logs West Brookfield res- in their actual communi- David Dore photo he said. The first is sim- aware of imminent idents and neighbors ty,” said Jake Navarro, A screen in the Board of ply to benefit customers. storms and other condi- Page Ax can now get real-time spokesman for National Selectmen’s office at West “A lot of communi- tions, Navarro said. weather reports from Grid, which co-sponsors Brookfield Town Hall is one ties haven’t really had “If there are big right in town, thanks to the WeatherBug station way people can check out access to hyperlocal weather events coming National Grid’s newest with Earth Networks. the observations from the weather,” he said. “The through, like thunder or WeatherBug station at The station in West new WeatherBug station. information right there Please Read REPORTS, page ­A16 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, September 26, 2014 Fence ordered after dog found loose a second time BY ELISA KROCHMALNYCKYJ leash law violation, a disabled man, his a Labrador retriever mix, one resulting the dog is afraid to cross them, and often NEWS CORRESPONDENT beloved dog and a kindhearted animal in the lab being bitten and both times won’t even go on the porch because of WEST BROOKFIELD — A second control officer. resulting in a trip to the veterinarian, the lattice fencing, Swain said. That set the according to the lab’s owners, William Dog Officer Leah Shattuck, who stage for a Sept. and Shirley Blanchard, who accepted assessed the dog after the 2012 incident, 16 Board of the Blisses’ apologies for the incidents. said the dog doesn’t appear to be aggres- RONNIE’S SEAFOOD Selectmen hear- This time, the complaint was made by sive but has a “high prey drive,” Swain ing for Oak Street the Blisses’ next-door neighbor, Susan said. Rt. 31 ChaRlton Depot residents Kenneth Talbot. The hearing was held by two “The dog doesn’t seem to be aggres- and Cindy Bliss of the three selectmen -- Diane Vayda sive toward people, it just likes to chase over allegations and Sarah Allen — as Chairman Barry little things,” Swain said. “But that “Proudly serving the community for over 40 years” their pit bull is Nadon Jr. arrived after the hearing, said could incidentally hurt or kill a small being walked Executive Secretary Johanna Swain. dog.” without a leash. Talbot said she was walking her dog Because the Blisses were warned two The hearing Aug. 31 when the Blisses’ dog, who was years ago, they are being required to Fall Hours marked almost unleashed, “came bolting over,” Swain install a 6-foot fence approved by the exactly two years said. town or get rid of the dog, Swain said, since a similar Because Talbot’s dog is small and was adding that Kenneth Bliss made it clear hearing in 2012, harnessed, Talbot was able to pick him he didn’t know how he’d come up with Open Thursday-sunday when the Blisses up and hold it in her arms, avoiding any the money for a new fence. were told the problems, Swain said. That’s when Shattuck said she would dog had to be Talbot said she understood it is expen- try to help the Blisses with the fence. 11am-9pm restrained on a sive to build a 6-foot fence for the dog, chain or leash at and sympathizes with Kenny Bliss’s “Leah is going to look for fencing,” all times when out- disability, but doesn’t think it is right Swain said. “She may have some, or Offering over 30 flavors side their home. If that the Blisses allow the dog to walk else she’ll look on Craigslist and places not, they’d have off-leash, Swain said. like that. It doesn’t have to be pretty, of hard and to either build a “Everyone else leashes the dog, and it just has to function. We’re trying to 6-foot fence to con- she doesn’t feel they have control over come up with a compromise.” soft serve ice cream tain the dog — or the dog,” Swain said. Either way, the Blisses were given 30 get rid of him. Kenneth Bliss said he’s already days to put up the fence or give away Accepting most major credit cards At that time, the installed 4-foot-high lattice around the the dog. dog was accused porch where the dog usually stays, and of twice attacking while it doesn’t fully contain the dog,

sales table will be provided by ed in part by the Vernon Graham the guild and attended by guild Memorial Fund, the Mildred news briefs members who want to sell their Terry Memorial Fund and the work. Emile Gaucher Memorial Fund. Applications for the show will Art guild seeks artists be available after Labor Day at Cormier’s in Spencer, the East WB Cultural Council for 11th annual show Brookfield Public Library, the Haston Free Public Library accepting applications SPENCER — The Massasoit in North Brookfield and the Art Guild will be holding its Richard Sugden Library in WEST BROOKFIELD — The 11th Annual Art Show at Spencer. Applications can West Brookfield Local Cultural Spencer Memorial Town Hall on also be downloaded by visit- Council is accepting applica- Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, ing www.massasoitartguild. tions for the fiscal 2015 grant Oct. 19. com and going to the “Forms to cycle. The non-juried show is open Download” page. Application information and to all artists who are members For further information, email guidelines can be found online of the Massasoit Art Guild as [email protected] or at mass-culture.org. All appli- of Oct. 1. There are 10 catego- contact Amanda Delanski at cations must be postmarked by ries: Oils, watercolors, acrylics, (413) 768-8082. Wednesday, Oct. 15. unaltered photography, digital- This year, there will ly altered photography, digital be live music throughout imaging, pastels, 3D, Mixed both days of the art show Media, drawing and prints featuring local musicians. Almanac (lithographs, etchings, wood- The Massasoit Art Guild cuts, no reproductions). There has members from all over will be approximately $1,200 in Central Massachusetts total cash prizes. representing more than 23 Quotation of Up to five entries per person communities in the region, will be allowed depending on including Auburn, Barre, the Week space availability, with an entry Brimfield, Brookfield, New fee of $5 per work. All work must Braintree, Oxford, Paxton, “What’s going on here? Is it a be framed and wired for hanging Princeton, Rochdale, power trip?” (no saw tooth backings). A mem- Rutland, Southbridge, bership fee Spencer, Sturbridge, West - Brookfield Water Superintendent of $25 may Brookfield, West Warren, Bruce Clarke, commenting on an be includ- Ware and Worcester. incident where Selectman Nicholas Don’t Tie up an ed with the This program is sup- Thomo allegedly took employees’ show entry ported, in part, by a grant criminal record check information out applica- from the Spencer Cultural of Town Hall earlier this month. 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(508) 764-8015 (508) 909-4105 Kerri Peterson Advertising Executive [email protected] Joseph and Ernest W. Eldridge to (508) 909-4103 June Simakauskas David Stevens. [email protected] (508) 909-4062 The Spencer New Leader (USPS#024- $1, 26 High St., Melanie Kenion Stonebridge Press photo policy [email protected] 927) is published weekly by Stonebridge and Stephen Kenion to Dorothy S. As a community oriented family of newspapers, Stonebridge Press welcomes Press, Inc., 25 Elm St., Southbridge, Civin. photos from readers, business owners, and other outside sources for publi- MA 01550. Periodical Postage paid at $272,500, 11 Longview Drive, Paul cation in any of its titles. Any photos submitted for publication become the Got a news tip, and it’s after 5 p.m. Southbridge, MA 01550. LaRue Huard and Judith A. Huard property of Stonebridge Press, and may be displayed in our newspapers, as or a weekend? POSTMASTER: Send address chang- to Michael E. Kittredge and Debra well as on our Web site. They may also be made available for resale, with Call a reporter’s line, or simply dial (800) 367-9898 es to Spencer New Leader, P.O. Box 90, any proceeds going to Stonebridge Press and/or the photo re-print vendor. A. Kittredge. and leave a message. Southbridge, MA 01550 Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER ­3 Belchertown superintendent’s job offered to Coffin Accuracy Watch BY DAVID DORE dent of schools.” principal in Southbridge from 2005-09 The Spencer New Leader is committed to NEWS STAFF WRITER The School and a behavior specialist in Southbridge accuracy in all its news reports. Although BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Committee held from 2000-05. numerous safeguards are in place to ensure School Committee last week picked public interviews Zaleski earned her doctorate in edu- accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. Karol Coffin, a principal in Attleboro, with Zaleski and cational leadership earlier this year Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at as the town’s new superintendent of Coffin Monday, from Boston College. She got her mas- the top right hand corner of page 3 in a timely schools — a position for which a local Sept. 15 and ter’s degree in counseling psychology manner. school official was also a finalist. Tuesday, Sept. from Assumption College in Worcester If you find a mistake, call (508) 909- Coffin was chosen Tuesday, Sept. 16 16, respectively. and her bachelor’s degree in psychology 4140 during normal business hours. During over Spencer-East Brookfield Director A week earlier, from Worcester State College. non-business hours, leave a message in the School Committee Coffin has been principal of Wamsutta of Pupil Services Karen Zaleski. editor’s voice mailbox. The editor will return School Committee Chairman Richard Karen Zaleski members visit- Middle School in Attleboro since 2007. Fritsch wrote the next morning on his ed Spencer-East She was principal at Talbot Middle your phone call. personal Facebook page that Coffin has Brookfield and School in Fall River before that. She accepted the job, pending successful Attleboro to speak with people who was a finalist for the superintendent of contract negotiations. know the two finalists. schools position in Leicester in 2012. Recall issued for bread “I would say that both candidates Zaleski has been Spencer-East Her LinkedIn profile (http://linkd. were exceptional, and both came down Brookfield’s director of pupil services in/1qa5eIE) states Coffin got her mas- as more than qualified,” Fritsch wrote since 2012, where she handles spe- ter’s degree in administration from baked at Price Chopper in a Sept. 19 email to the Spencer New cial education, counseling services Cambridge College and her bach- SPENCER — Price Chopper Leader. “For me, the tie breaker was and more. Before that, she was assis- elor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan Supermarkets is issuing a voluntary the experience that Ms. Coffin had as a tant principal at Knox Trail Junior University. recall on some in-store bakery fresh School Committee member in her past. High School in Spencer from 2009-12. breads, including crusty breads, pan This I felt was the tie breaker for me. According to her profile on the online David Dore may be reached at (508) breads, whole wheat pizza dough, rye Otherwise, I felt either one would have networking site LinkedIn (http://linkd. 909-4140, or by email at ddore@stone- breads, crusty rolls and Vienna breads. made a good Belchertown superinten- in/1qa46F7), she also was an assistant bridgepress.com. These items were only sold in the Spencer Price Chopper between Sept. 12-15, and are being recalled because of the potential presence of metal shards from the mixer’s dough hook. There have been no reports of illness associat- Bowolick takes reins at Lake Street School ed with these products. The affected products had one of the following UPC codes on the label: BY DAVID DORE at American International College in during the first round of applications 4173522214, 4173522301, 4173522302, NEWS STAFF WRITER Springfield since 2010. and interviews, the job (which will be 4173522306, 4173522664, 4173525103, SPENCER — It “Three o’clock in the morning, I guess for the next 12 months) was advertised 4173525260, 4173522322, 4173522324, took a little lon- it was last week, all of a sudden the light again. He told the School Committee he 4173523076, 4173523077, 4173525191 and ger than he orig- dawned on Marblehead and I said, ‘By was “pleasantly surprised that we had 4173525193. inally planned, goodness, Joanna Bowolick is our per- a new group of people that from the pre- Customers who purchased the product but Spencer-East son,’” Malvey said. vious posting did not apply, and I was have been notified using Price Chopper’s Brookfield Interim Bowolick earned her bachelor’s equally pleased to be able to interview a SoundBite notification program, which Superintendent degree in elementary education, with large number of those new candidates” uses purchase data and consumer phone Edward Malvey a minor in psychology, from Fitchburg — around 10 people. numbers on file in connection with the made his choice State University in 1972. She got her Malvey said that because he was wait- company’s AdvantEdge (loyalty) card for the interim master’s degree in education in 1994 ing for reference checks to come in, he to alert those households that may have Joanna Bowolick principal’s posi- from Fitchburg State. In 2002, she got wasn’t able to hire someone in time for purchased the product in question. Customers with the affected prod- tion at Lake Street her Certificate of Advanced Graduate the first day of school in late August. uct should return it to their local Price School. Studies in educational leadership and The post became available when Chopper for a full refund. administration from the same univer- Malvey decided earlier this year not to Joanna Bowolick of Shirley start- For more information, visit pricechop- ed at the elementary school in early sity. renew the contract of longtime Principal per.com or call Price Chopper at (800) September. She is a retired principal Bowolick had been at Lake Street (and former Acting Superintendent) 666-7667, option 3. who has worked at schools in Worcester, School for a week when she spoke to the Debora Zablocki past July 31. Gardner, Lunenburg, Fitchburg and School Committee Sept. 9. She thanked Ayer during her career, which spans staff members, pupils and parents for David Dore may be reached at (508) more than 40 years. their help in making her feel welcome. 909-4140, or by email at ddore@stone- Malvey told the Spencer-East She also praised the school’s staff as bridgepress.com. Brookfield Regional School Committee “one of the most dedicated, committed at its Sept. 9 meeting he chose Bowolick staffs that I have worked with in a long “because of her breath and depth of time.” experience.” She coached and mentored “I love learning,” Bowolick said, “and principals in Worcester and Fitchburg when I go into a school and I see the from 2010-14. And, according to her enthusiasm it is just so exciting for me.” resume, she has been an instructor With Malvey unable to find someone

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Paige Jones, a junior at Leicester High School and member of the school’s Art Club, shows Christina Gerardi, 3, of Worcester dances to Natalia Gillaspie, 5, of Leicester checks out David Dore photos off the heart she painted on her own face the music of Yankee Notions. in a mirror the new hat she got at the Harvest Dan Waskom of Sturbridge finishes up a bowl. during the Harvest Fair. She also painted Fair. other people’s faces at the Art Club table.

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BY AMANDA COLLINS been decorated with numerous awards, Bay Path gym, which is free and open to NEWS STAFF WRITER including two Bronze Stars, the Purple the public. Tuesday will also be there to CHARLTON — “We aren’t just service Heart, the Army Commendation Medal greet guests. dog and master … Tuesday and I are also for Valor, and the Combat Action Badge. In addition, Bay Path will host a 5K best friends. Kindred souls. Brothers. But upon returning home after bat- Run this coming spring to benefit Nick’s Whatever you want to call it. We weren’t tle, the captain became a shadow of House, an event that’s been inspired by made for each other, but we turned out his former self — his physical wounds, the book. Based in Southbridge, Nick’s to be exactly what the other needed.” traumatic brain injury, and disabling House provides temporary housing for Such is the way Luis Carlos Montalvan, post-traumatic stress disorder taking veterans as they transition back to civil- a decorated U.S. Army captain, wounded their toll on his body and life. At one ian life. The home is a safe place for vet- both physically and mentally during his point, he found himself unable to even erans who may return home with no job, two combat tours in Iraq, describes his climb a flight of stairs or take a simple place to stay, and significant medical Golden Retriever, Tuesday. The service bus ride. He began drinking, and shut issues, such as PTSD. dog is the inspiration for Montalvan’s out his family and loved ones. Nick’s House, a non-profit, is funded best-selling book, “Until Tuesday: Eventually, Montalvan met a dog through donations to the Nick Perry A Wounded Warrior and the Golden trained in assisting the disabled who Memorial Foundation, which was start- Retriever Who Saved Him.” was able to sense the onset of flashbacks ed by Southbridge residents Terry and The pair will be at Bay Path Regional and anxiety. It wasn’t until then that Pam Parker in memory of Terry’s son. Vocational Technical High School next his life turned around — it wasn’t until Nick Perry was killed in an auto acci- Courtesy photo month to share their story and answer Tuesday. dent in 2009 at the age of 24. questions. U.S. Army Capt. Luis Carlos Montalvan, But the dog has his own anxiety and Representatives from Nick’s House “The evening is a unique opportunity author of “Until Tuesday,” and his service trust issues. The special bond he formed will have an informational booth set up for local residents to hear from a wound- dog, Tuesday, will hold a free presentation at with the soldier changed his life, too. As at the “Until Tuesday” presentation at ed hero and his journey upon return- Bay Path on Oct. 7. the author writes, “moments of quiet Bay Path. ing from the battlefield,” said Bay Path friendship are what makes life — every- Superintendent-Director John Lafleche. ment this past summer. one’s life — grand.” Amanda Collins may be reached at Students at the school read the book as A brave soldier, Montalvan, a Cuban- Montalvan will hold a presentation at (508) 909-4132 or by email at acollins@ part of their summer reading assign- Puerto Rican American, never backed Bay Path Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in the stonebridgepress.com. down in battle. A 17-year veteran, he’s

NORTH BROOKFIELD ‘A new tradition’ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bay Path to host 2nd Annual Monday, Sept. 29: Pancakes, syrup, sausage links, steamed vegetables, corn. Homecoming and Family Day SPENCER-EAST BROOKFIELD Tuesday, Sept. 30: Cheese, Quesada, SCHOOLS rice, steamed broccoli, buttered carrots. BY AMANDA COLLINS their families are encouraged to come NEWS STAFF WRITER to school for the daylong event, which BAY PATH CHARLTON — In the midst of the first will begin at noon. There will be a three- BREAKFAST school year in their newly renovated build- point shootout contest in the gym, a dunk BREAKFAST ing, students and staff at Bay Path Regional tank (featuring staff, students and teach- Monday, Sept. 29: Bagel with cream Vocational Technical High School are ers), fundraising raffles and a concessions cheese or yogurt parfait, fruit, juice, Monday, Sept. 29: Pancakes with working hard to bring a new tradition to stand. Cosmetology students will run a milk. syrup, 4 oz. yogurt, 4 oz. fruit juice, fruit the school. free face-painting booth and girls will play Tuesday, Sept. 30: Scrambled eggs variety. Bay Path will host a Homecoming Day a powderpuff flag football game. with sausage and toast or cereal, fruit Tuesday, Sept. 30: Sausage, egg and event Saturday, Sept. 27, only the second Class of 2013 alumni Gabrielle Bernier, juice, milk. cheese on a croissant, 4 oz. yogurt, 4 oz. one of its kind in the school’s history. The of Webster, said she’s glad her alma mater Wednesday, Oct. 1: Fruit smoothie fruit juice, fruit variety. effort is being spearheaded by the school’s has started a Homecoming event. (Knox) or French toast sticks or assort- alumni advisor and business/office tech- “I think it’s a great tradition to start – to ed muffin, fruit, juice, milk. LUNCH nology teacher Shawn Sanders, who him- get together with old friends we lost con- Thursday, Oct. 2: Bacon egg and self is a Bay Path graduate. tact with and update our teachers about cheese wrap or benefit bar, fruit, juice, Monday, Sept. 29: Chicken rings – “It’s just a new tradition that we’re try- our successes today,” she said. milk. crispy breaded chicken rings, Edamame ing build at the school, to have families and There’s hope that students who gradu- Friday, Oct. 3: Assorted muffin or salad, baked sweet potato fries, whole- graduates and the entire community be a ated from the school in the 70’s, 80’s and bagel with cream cheese, fruit, juice, wheat dinner roll, fruit variety. part of what goes on here,” said Sanders. 90’s will attend. Sanders said the Athletic milk. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Salisbury steak “I grew up in Oxford, still live there, and Department will have a booth with vintage topped with gravy, baked potato, went to Bay Path and had a great time. I’d jerseys for sale (maybe a past jock will find LUNCH steamed green beans, whole-wheat din- love to see people from all of our district his former number?) and he’ll be there Grades K-8 ner roll, fruit variety. towns have an opportunity once a year to with a booth of old yearbooks for attendees get together, catch up with old friends, see to peruse or purchase. Monday, Sept. 29: Meatball sub, fries, your favorite teacher, that sort of thing.” In the midst of all the fun various sport- roll, green beans. NORTH BROOKFIELD SENIOR The new tradition will boast everything ing events will take place throughout the Tuesday, Sept. 30: Yogurt parfait with CENTER one might think of when they hear the day, starting with girls’ JV and Varsity cinnamon Goldfish or pancakes with term “homecoming,” from football and soccer at 2 p.m., followed by boys’ JV and sausage, tots. face-painting to a mass of alums of all Varsity soccer at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29: (Tri-Valley ages converging on their alma mater. Last There will also be children’s games and LUNCH Reservations required by Noon, year’s inaugural homecoming at Bay Path activities to keep future Bay Path alum Grades 9-12 Tuesday, Sept. 23) Cheese and bacon drew about 200 to 300 people, but Sanders amused. omelet, soup: cream of tomato, O’Brien expects this year to be much bigger and a Community members are invited to stop Monday, Sept. 29: Meatball sub, fries, potatoes, mixed vegetables, lemon gra- bit better, partly due to the school’s new by for a tour of the school’s new addition green beans, pretzels. hams. lighted football field. led by National Honor Society and Student Tuesday, Sept. 30: Fried rice bowl Tuesday, Sept. 30: Heather’s Shepard Bay Path played their very first home Council members. with teriyaki nuggets, roll, carrots. Pie, applesauce, salad, birthday cake football at night Friday, Sept. 12, which “There should be a little something for and ice cream. drew a crowd of nearly 500 people. everyone,” said Sanders. “We’re looking Wednesday, Oct. 1: Shogun at 1 p.m. “There’s something about high school forward to it as a nice way to get the whole TANTASQUA REGIONAL JR./SR. – Pizza! Quaboag’s apple pie and ice football at night, under the lights, that community involved in the school.” HIGH SCHOOL cream. just brings a different atmosphere and For more information, find the school on Thursday, Oct. 2: (Tri-Valley flavor to experience,” said Sanders. The social media at Facebook.com/BayPath. Reservations required by Noon, Homecoming and Family Day will culmi- Monday, Sept. 29: Hot Italian sub, Tuesday, Oct. 30) Meatloaf and gravy, nate with a game at 7 p.m. Amanda Collins may be reached at (508) chickpeas, coleslaw, strawberry cup, garlic mashed potato, California blend Bay Path graduates of all classes and 909-4132 or by email at acollins@stone- milk. vegetables, fresh orange. bridgepress.com. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Chicken scampi over rice, whole-wheat roll, mixed vege- tables, chilled pears, milk. TRI-VALLEY, INC. Weekly Crossword Wednesday, Oct. 1: Chicken pot pie, September 26, 2014 whipped sweet potato, steamed spinach, fresh fruit, milk. Monday, Sept. 29: Soup: cream of tomato, cheese and bacon omelet, Across Thursday, Oct. 2: BBQ chicken with 1. “Polythene ___” cornbread, New England baked beans, O’Brien potatoes, mixed vegetables, (Beatles song) coleslaw, chilled peaches, milk. lemon grahams. 4. Pack (down) Friday, Oct. 3: Sloppy Joe sandwich, Tuesday, Sept. 30: Chicken Murphy, 8. Confine seasoned potato wedges, carrot sticks seasoned potatoes, red beets, fruited 14. North, South and with dip, chilled pineapple, milk. Jell-O, sugar free Jell-O. Central landmasses Wednesday, Oct. 1: Salmon casserole, 16. Prickly plant carrots, broccoli, cinnamon crumb 17. Second stomachs NORTH BROOKFIELD HIGH cake, small slice. 18. ___ tunnel syn- Thursday, Oct. 2: Meatloaf and gravy, drome garlic mashed potato, California blend 19. Lying, maybe Monday, Sept. 29: Pancakes/sausage, vegetables, fresh orange. 20. Blend hash brown, corn, steamed vegetables. Friday, Oct. 3: Chicken stew, green 22. Dilutes Tuesday, Sept. 30: Cheese Quesada, beans, biscuit, mandarin oranges. 23. Bicycle seat rice, steamed broccoli, buttered carrots. 25. Falling star 27. Marathon 29. Outdo 32. Contents of some cartridges 35. Bringing up the rear 37. Sylvester, to Tweety 38. Corpulent 39. Anger 40. “Gladiator” setting 42. “___ what?” 43. ___-friendly 44. Chaotic 45. Unified whole “out” lingo 51. He took two tablets 48. ___ of the Un- 4. ___-tac-toe 34. Daily publication 53. Lake nymph in knowns 5. Insight 36. “___ we having fun Greek mythology 50. For the time being 6. Drone, e.g. yet?” 54. Having a thin, 52. Sharp ends 7. Church song 40. BBs, e.g. metallic sound 56. Flight segment 8. “Yadda, yadda, 41. Revival 55. Bluish gray 58. Catch, in a way yadda” 43. Final: Abbr. 56. Advance, slangily 60. Commuter line 9. Less of a mess 46. Big hit 57. Radial, e.g. 61. Long-running 10. Drive-in employee 47. Classical Greek 59. Game on horseback Broadway musical 11. Removes by verb form express- 62. Formerly known as 63. A short sonata suction ing action 64. “Tarzan” extra 65. End of a threat (2 12. Wild cherry 49. First act 13. Building additions wds) This Week’s Answers: 66. Kind of ears 15. Jokes and ___ 67. Cylindrical and 21. Sweet last course tapering 24. Knowledge gained 68. Achy through tradition 69. Blonde’s secret, 26. King ___, Egyptian maybe pharaoh 28. Sparkle Down 30. ___ souci 1. Airborne units 31. “Don’t go!” 2. Amorphous creature 32. Chinese dynasty 3. Apportioned, with 33. “O” in old radio Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER ­7 SENIOR SCENE LEICESTER SENIOR CENTER opportunities is listed in the Center’s Doors open, Coffee’s On at 9 a.m. Thursday of the month. monthly newsletter, The Leicester Pitch and cribbage all day until closing. • B/P Clinic sponsored by overlook Senior Horizon, which is available free Pool and puzzle tables, always open. VNA on the last Thursday of the month. The Leicester Senior Center, 40 of charge at the Leicester Senior Center, • Monday: Line Dancing with J.P. • Free Tai Chi Classes, Wednesdays Winslow Ave., Leicester, is open posted at the Leicester Public Library (new), 9:30 a.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m. at 11 a.m., Spencer Senior Center, 155 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. and the Town Hall, or available by sub- • Tuesday: Hannaford bread distribu- Mechanic St. (inside Fish & Game). to 2 p.m. Lunch is served at noontime, scription mailed to homes at an annual tion, 9:10 a.m.; Blood Pressure Clinic, Monday through Friday for a nominal cost of $6. 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Swing into Shape (exer- meal donation of $2.50. Reservations • The Senior Citizens Club is open cise), 10 a.m. BROOKFIELD COUNCIL ON must be made 48 hours in advance by to all senior citizens and meets on • Wednesday: Coffee Club, 9:15 a.m.; AGING calling Nutrition Manager Joan at (508) the first and third Tuesday of every Queen’s Knitting Group, 9:45 a.m.; 892-7201. In addition to many “Special month at the Leicester Senior Center, Wednesday Multi-Media, 1 p.m. The Brookfield Council on Aging will Events,” the senior center also offers 450 Winslow Avenue. Before becoming • Thursday: Swing into Shape, 1 p.m. many activities that are repeated each be meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 an “official” member, interested senior a.m. in the Town Hall. Anyone interest- week and are open to all. citizens must attend and sign the guest MONTHLY SPECIALS • Mondays — Yoga at 11 a.m. ($3 ed in joining the Council should contact book at six meetings. (Meetings do not Barbara Clancy at 508-867-6043. charge); Zumba Gold at 1 p.m. ($3 fee have to be consecutive.) There is no • Don and Yvonne: Sept. 17 for seniors 60 years or older. $5 fee for The following services are provided fee for guest attending their six initial • Friends Spaghetti Supper: Sept. 19 for Brookfield Seniors to meet their participants under 60.) meetings. After the sixth meeting, guest • Flu Shot Clinic: Sept. 22 • Tuesdays — High school students needs and interests. attendees may become official members • Senior Gathering: Senior Citizens will be available from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and pay an annual membership fee of to offer board games and assistance will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Brookfield $6. Meetings include “coffee and,” a Congregational Church on Tuesday, with the creation of an heirloom quilt; brief business meeting, entertainment, WEST BROOKFIELD SENIOR Golden Needles Knitting Club at 11:30 Oct. 14 for a safety program by Peter a raffle and time to socialize and net- CENTER Martell followed by a pizza party. a.m.; 1 p.m. Exercise Club ($3 fee for work with other local seniors. seniors 60 or older, $5 under 60); 6:30 • Tai Chi: Classes are held every • During the school year, you’ll be Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in the banquet hall p.m. Fiber Group. Ann Marcel, a very writing to grade four students at the The following is a schedule of events talented local artist is offering Art class- at the West Brookfield Senior Center: of the Brookfield Town Hall. Tai Chi is Leicester Middle School. Your students one of the best ways to keep your body es at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Leicester will then write back to you, so on and so • Mondays: 11 a.m. chair exercise; Senior Center, 40 Winslow St. The first 11:30 a.m. Lunch; 12:30 p.m. cards. flexible while loosening and stretching forth. This program offers a wonderful muscles and joints. Try it sometime! project will be painting a lighthouse in opportunity for seniors to make connec- • Tuesdays: 10 a.m. Wii bowling; 11:30 acrylics. Class size is limited to 9 peo- a.m. Lunch; 1 p.m. Busy Bees; 3 p.m. • Foot Clinic: Sept. 28 at the Town Hall tions to children who are at the cutting with Dr. Quigley. To participate, please ple. Please call to sign up for classes. edge of developing their writing skills. Zumba Gold • Wednesdays —10:30 a.m. Wii Games • Wednesdays: 11 a.m. chair exercises; call Rikki LaMonda at 508-867-4578 to Come help inspire children to become make an appointment. Leave a message (free); Golden Needles Knitting Club at lifelong writers. 11:30 a.m. Lunch. 11:30 a.m.; a Matter of Balance at 1 p.m. • Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. Tai Chi; 11 a.m. and she will get back to you. ($3 charge) chair exercises; 11:30 a.m. Lunch. • Medi Car: Call the West Brookfield • Thursdays — 10 a.m. Cribbage ($1 NORTH BROOKFIELD SENIOR • Fridays: 11:30 a.m. Lunch; 1 p.m. Senior Center at 508-867-1407 if you need free-will donation); CENTER Bridge. transportation to a doctor’s appoint- 11 a.m. Yoga ($3 for 60 and over, $5 for ment. Medi Car will also wait there to under 60) and Bingo at 1 p.m. bring you home. • Fridays — 9:15 a.m. Zumba Gold ($3 The North Brookfield Senior Center SPENCER SENIOR CENTER • Brookfield Food Pantry: Open for 60 and over, $5 for under 60); 10:30 is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:30 to Thursday. Tri-Valley meals are served 11 a.m. in the basement of St. Mary’s a.m. Tai Chi ($3 for 60 and over, $5 for The Spencer Council on Aging activ- on Mondays and Thursdays (suggested Church located at the rear of the build- under 60) ities at the Spencer Senior Center. The donation is $3). The Center cooks home- ing off Howard St. • Saturdays — Pitch game every senior center is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. made meals in their own kitchen on • Use of Laptop at Library: A lap- Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 Monday through Thursday. Free Blood Tuesdays and Wednesdays (suggested top, purchased by COA, is available for p.m. Cost is $3 that includes snacks, Pressure Clinic on the Last Thursday of donation of $3). Reservations needed use by Seniors at the Merrick Public prizes and lots of fun with friends. the month at 11:30 a.m. at least a day in advance. Call (508) Library most anytime, also Wednesdays Everyone 18 and over invited. For more Free wellness clinic on the second 867-0220. In addition to on-going events, and Saturdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. information, call Rose at 508-859-8181. Thursday of the month for Spencer res- the senior center offers special events • Library Delivery Services: Available ident’s only and activities. Check our newsletter for on Fridays (Friends of the Library. 508- • Monday: 9:30 a.m. Cribbage - Cost: UPCOMING EVENTS details. 867-6339. $1. Bakery Our newsletter “The North Brookfield • Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. Yoga Class (free), Senior Connection,” is available free of • The Caregivers Support Group will 10:30 a.m., Exercise Class (free), 1 p.m., charge at the North Brookfield Senior EAST BROOKFIELD meet at the Leicester Senior Center, 40 Bingo. Center, the North Brookfield Savings Winslow Ave., at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays • Wednesday: 10 a.m., Computer Bank, Christ Memorial Church, First Sept. 30, and Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21. Instruction by appointment; 110 a.m., The East Brookfield Senior Center is Congregational Church, St. Joseph’s The meetings are free, open to caregiv- Tai Chi (Cost is $30 for Spencer resident having a lunch and Bingo day on the Church, Hannaford’s Supermarket, ers from surrounding towns as well as $50 for out of town. Eight-week session); fourth Thursday of each month. Lunch The Haston Free Pubic Library, the Leicester residents, and participants 12:30 p.m., Line Dancing is a home cooked meal, dessert and town offices at 215 Main St., Herard are invited to attend as many of the • Thursday: 9:30 a.m., Yoga Class coffee. The cost is $4. Please call Judy Lanes Community Room and Hillside meetings as they like. (free); 10:30 a.m., Exercise Class (free); Shute at 508-867-9224 at least 2 days Meadows Community Room and can • Saturday, Sept. 27: The Leicester 11:30 a.m., Lunch club; 1 p.m., Bingo before to make your reservation. They also be mailed free to your home by Senior Center, 40 Winslow Ave., • Birthday celebrations sponsored by also meet the first and third Thursday calling the senior center. “Lunch Bunch: will meet at Bentley’s Quaboag on the Common on the second of each month with meal provided by Restaurant at noon. Tuesday of the month. Tri-Valley, cost of meal is $3. Raffle and • A calendar of additional events and ONGOING ACTIVITIES • Wellness Clinic on the second bingo follow.

6:30 pm. Presented by Frank Morrill, ... come in costume if you like! Join the Program. She will lead our monthly member of the Charlton Historical fun — goblins and ghosts, oh my. Story, Monday evening family programs and news brief Commission, owner of “Prints of the games and refreshments. help at the circulation desk. Jordan Past” framing studio and contributor to Also, please give a hearty welcome to Gablaski and Caitlyn Bean are our new many local “Images of America” series the library’s new staff members. You high school pages. books. Do you have family photos, post- will recognize Michelle Branconnier cards or letters sitting in boxes? This is from our 2014 Summer Reading October events at East a program for you! Learn how to orga- nize your items, find archival materials Brookfield Public Library and choose how to use them. HUNDREDS OF Customer Appreciation GRAPHICS TO • Annual Book and Bake Sale: CHOOSE FROM! EAST BROOKFIELD — Enjoy the fol- Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gift for you lowing programs at the East Brookfield Sponsored by the Friends of the East Public Library: Brookfield Library. All proceeds bene- MY THREADS Stop in and Browse our beautiful • Storytime for ages 2-5 is held every fit the library. Donations of clean, not Jewelry Cases and Art Gallery. Thursday at 10:30 a.m. There are still musty items can be dropped off at the a few openings. Join us for music and library during business hours. No text- movement, story, craft and games. Call books or Reader’s Digest condensed ~We do custom designs!~ to sign up. Now Offering Screen Printing books, please. WE MAKE GOOD COMPANIES LOOK GREAT! • Preserving Your Family’s Paper • Halloween at the Library: Monday, Our gift to you a $10 Gift Certificate* Treasures: Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Wide selection of the latest styles & colors. *Good on NEW repairs or purchases of $30 or more. Oct. 27 from 6-7 p.m. Calling all families We guarantee our embroidery forever! Must bring in this ad to redeem. See store for details. Stop in & ask about our Employment Opportunity Bellycard Loyalty program! 133R West Main Street & ART GALLERY Office of the Water Department Spencer, MA 01562 • 508.344.6056 A Family Business Since 1949 PO Box 9, 2 Main Street www.designmythreads.com Hours: M-T-W-F 9-5, Th 10-7, Sat 9-1, Sun Closed 136 Main Street • Spencer • 508-885-3385 West Brookfield, MA 01585 (508) 867-1419 Ext. 306

Water Operator

The Town of West Brookfield Water Department is accepting applications for a full time Water Operator, under the supervision of the Water Superintendent and Commissioners. Applicants must have a minimum Massachusetts Grade 2 Water Treatment License and Massachusetts Grade 2 Distribution License or the ability to obtain within a 1 year of employment. Applicants must have a minimum of 1 to3 years experience working with a municipality water system. Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, holidays and shift work under varying weather conditions as required.

Applicants are to provide a copy of their license with their applications. The successful applicant will be required to have a physical and a drug test at applicants own expense.

Applications may be obtained at the West Brookfield Water Department Office 2 East Main Street, Lower Level 6, West Brookfield, Massachusetts 01585. Monday-Thursday 9-3. Applications will be accepted until 3:00p.m., Thursday October 9, 2014. Expected start date will be ASAP.

Robert E. Benson Chairman – Water Commissioner

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25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550 Telephone (800) 367-9898 Fax (508) 764-8015 Opinion and commentary from Spencer, Leicester and the Brookfields www.spencernewleader.com VIEWPOINT Frank G. Chilinski President and Publisher Letters to the Editor Funding your Adam Minor Managing Editor Legion golf tournament a success retirement To The Editor: & Development, Lamoureux Ford, ditorial On behalf of the “4th Annual MR Plasters, Spencer Auto Body, A E Gaudette-Kirk Post 138 American Quality Fire, Honest tea, Mark Morin, While most workers live on a pay- Legion Charity Golf Tournament” and and Guaranty Glass & Mirror. check during their working years, few members of Gaudette-Kirk Post 138, Kudos go out for a wonderful meal as plan for a dependable Spam, a lot we want to thank all our sponsors and always from EB Flatts. Kudos also go stream of monthly players that made the event a success. out to all our volunteers that worked income during their Without your assistance, Post 138 I’m a guy that gleans knowledge from the tournament. retirement. a variety could not assist veterans, scouts, and Our raffle auction donors, made the By not planning our annual veteran events of our com- golfing participates generous, they ahead, they do not The of legit- imate munity. are: Bemis Nursery, Boston red Sox know how much they Many thanks to our annual Foundation, Chef Sau, Elan Financial can safely withdraw Minor sources — books, Platinum Sponsors: Worcester County Services, Worcester Restaurant from their retirement Details trusted Memorial Park and Leominster Credit Group, Ladd’s, Uno’s, Victoria’s Ink, accounts each year, news net- Union for their great generosity. Golfer’s Warehouse, Pat’s Barber what asset allocation ADAM works Thanks to our Multi-Hole Sponsors: Shop, Mann’s RV, Whitco, Ground Your might be appropriate Barbers Crossing, Howe Engineers, Effects Landscape, A. Arsenault & when they retire or MINOR and edu- oney cation- and Spencer Family Dental. Thanks Sons, Redhawk, Gary & Carol Herl, M whether they should al pro- also to McDonald’s for the morning Klem’s, Country Spirits, D. Barhost, Matters draw from taxable or grams, coffee. Mexicali’s, Dean Stevens, Don & Sue nontaxable accounts and sometimes, yes, even the Internet Many thanks for continued sup- Lacaire, Liquor Barn, Charlie’s first. (no, not Wikipedia…usually), but the port from our hole sponsors: Spencer Diner, Kettle Brook Golf Club, Bogey ANNE O’BRIEN Retirement income latest gem the World Web Web offered Bank, Dr. Kevin Grace, McGrath Lanes, Spencer House of Pizza, Fisher planning is as critical up to me in my work e-mail’s inbox may Insurance, Mc Donald Heating & AC, Auto Parts, Big Y, Price Chopper, to your retirement be the most profound nugget of useful Spencer Police Association, Country Spencer Package Store, Thai House, plans as accumulating your retirement information I have ever had the pleasure Savings Bank, Southbridge Savings Dunny’s Tavern, Dottie Grenon, and nest egg — especially when you con- of digesting. Bank, Webster First Federal Credit Leicester Country Club. sider how quickly a bear market can “Ketchup is not a vegetable.” Union, J. Henri Morin & Sons, Hayden Again, thanks to all that donated. decimate years of hard-earned savings. I’m sure at this point you can sense Lodge –Masonic, Deb’s Hair Place, Without your generosity, Post 138 If you are thinking about retiring soon, my sarcasm dripping off the page like Appleblossoms, Gary & Carol Herl, would have been unable to provide there are several key issues that you said ketchup. I am, of course, talking Dennis’ Auto, Spencer Exchange Club, the programs we are known for. We should think about so you can make the about the wonderfully tedious and some- Leveillee Architectural Millwork, are always looking for Veterans to join most of your retirement savings. times entertaining and equally frustrat- Sons of the Legion Squadron 138, our ranks at Post 138. What retirement income sources do ing world of spam. No, not the canned, Gabby, Anika and Dex, Spencer you have? Your retirement paycheck preserved “meat product.” In a weird Fire Fighters Association, Post 138 Gaudette-Kirk Post 138 “Golf will likely be funded from multiple way, I suppose I do “eat” spam every Riders, Mann’s RV, Thomas Carroll Committee” sources. The most common of these are day, but that’s because my inbox is flood- Insurance, Dipody Doo Child Learning Social Security, a pension (if you are ed with hundreds of messages daily, fortunate enough to have one), employ- most of them repetitive, some of them er-sponsored retirement accounts like in different languages, and all of them Gratitude for support of memorial golf tourney 401(k) and 403(b) plans, individual a waste of my time. Every morning, I retirement accounts (IRAs), annuities have the daunting task of sifting through and taxable investments. Part-time hundreds — sometimes even as many To the Editor: Sportsman’s Club. We had pony rides, A sincere thank you goes out to spin art, bouncy houses, face paint- work may also figure into the mix. as 800-900 — of spam messages, some of How large a retirement paycheck will which find their way into my inbox, so all involved in the Ryan Woods Golf ing, potato sack races, pie eating Tournament and Family Fun Day. contests, and much more. We would you need? You will need to match the I’m forced to at least glance at each one, size of your retirement paycheck with taking in the ridiculous attempts at most We would like to express our sin- like to thank Sarah Weeks, Kimberly cerest gratitude for the outpouring of Ahearn-Bent, and Stephanie Woolard your retirement expenses, so you’ll messages of getting me to click on some- have to determine your retirement bud- thing I’m not supposed to. love and support from the community who did an excellent job working with on Aug. 31! It all started as an idea that all of the kids and planning all of the get and spending plans and do some “Milk worse than smoking?” That was cash-flow projections. another one I received last week about 20 became a reality due to the support activities! The chicken dinner was from family, friends, and the commu- cooked perfectly all due to the help of What asset allocation should you different times. Another one asks about maintain in retirement? The answer my digestive habits — I won’t go into the nity. As many of you know, when a Geno Waugh, Winston Waugh, and to this question is not a simple one. It exact wording, as I don’t do toilet humor tragedy occurs in a small town, the their crew. The hot dogs and ham- depends on several factors, the first of in this column. What if the kids are read- number of people that come together burgers for the kids were cooked by which is what income sources you will ing this? Interestingly though, nearby to to support the family and each other Steve Bissett. Lots of people brought have. For example, if you have a private that spam is one that simply says “Toilet is astonishing. As for this day, it was delicious desserts. Thank you to paper coupons,” with a picture of an no less than amazing! everyone who helped with the food! or public pension, you could treat your adorable puppy snuggling with a roll of The original idea was to put togeth- Live music was provided by Tequila pension payments and Social Security toilet paper, with a caption that reads: er a golf tournament in Ryan Woods’ Mockingbird, The Big Gunz, and All benefits as if they were bonds in your “Unroll savings.” Yikes. I can hear the name to help raise money for his Folked Up. Thank you to the local total retirement portfolio. Then, if you rim shot from here. 2-year-old son, Thomas. Ryan was an talent for donating your time and put- are comfortable in taking some invest- A good, solid chunk of my daily avid golfer who knew and played with ting out some amazing music! It was a ment risk, the investment accounts spam intake includes 20-30 messages in many people on the golf course. Quail perfect addition to the day and exact- that would make up the remainder of Chinese or Japanese, usually with a ran- Hollow Country Club golf course in ly what Ryan would have loved to your retirement portfolio could be more dom text document to download. Looks Oakham was at maximum capac- hear. Over 100 raffle items that were heavily weighted toward stocks. This safe enough, doesn’t it? ity with 144 golfers in the tourna- donated by local businesses, shops, is an important consideration because “Stop Ordering Salads! They are ment. Needless to say, the turnout friends, and family. Some of the raf- stocks and stock mutual funds have linked to Disease!” I can’t make this stuff was absolutely breathtaking! Thank fle items included premium Celtics historically provided investors with a up. A spam message just below that one you to every one of you. It just goes tickets donated by Marty Leach, two much better chance of keeping ahead reaffirms the warning — “Catastrophic to show how much Ryan was loved. 7-pound lobsters, gift baskets from of inflation over time than have bonds. organ failure linked to salads.” Well, Deb Donlin and the staff at Quail local salons, many gift certificates What if you don’t have a pension and you heard it here first, kids — eating Hollow did an outstanding job help- from local restaurants, a beautiful must rely more heavily on your 401(k) healthy is now unhealthy. Crack open ing us make this possible and we sunset painting of Cape Cod national or 403(b) account, IRAs or other retire- those Cheetos! cannot thank you enough! A huge sea shore by a local artist, Eileeen ment accounts to fund your retirement? And if that wasn’t enough, a similar thank you to Marc Kokansky and Claffey, and many other great raffles. One approach would be to keep three spam reads: “Organ damage caused by Lamoureux Ford for sponsoring a car Thank you all so much for your con- to four years’ worth of investments you drinking water.” First salads, and for a hole in one, as well as other tributions! Also, a big thank you to in cash and cash equivalents such as now water? What’s next? Air? prizes. Additionally, many local busi- Brittany Tee and Courtney Waugh for short-term bonds and certificates of Continuing a similar vein, a spam nesses sponsored holes throughout coordinating all the fantastic raffle deposit, while the rest of your retire- headline reads: “Diabetes dissipates if the course. Additionally, over 40 local prizes! ment portfolio is invested in stocks and you eat more sugar.” Now, I’m no doctor businesses sponsored holes through- We will end this by saying to every- stock mutual funds. When the stock — but I’m pretty sure that’s just a flat-out out the course. Raymond Rawlston one that helped; whether it was by portion of the portfolio is growing, you lie. Here’s another one: “Cheeseburgers from Atlas Distributors made and golfing, playing music, serving food, could tap some of that growth to help lower your risk for a heart attack.” What donated signs with the names and parking cars, donating raffle items or pay for retirement. When the market is kind of nutrition classes are these people contacts of each sponsor. The signs sponsorships, advertising, or if you down, as it was in 2008, you could leave taking? were displayed on the tee boxes of just came to enjoy the day, we really the stock portion alone and draw on the One message simply exclaims, “YOU each hole. We would like to thank appreciate everything from the bot- cash equivalents, rebuilding those cash WON!!!” Three exclamation points! They all of the sponsors so much for your tom of our hearts. We hope to see you amounts when the market recovers. must really mean it! Upon seeing the generosity! all again next year! Another approach would be to convert e-mail, I am notified that I have won a portion of your retirement portfolio — We decided to kick the tournament Cory Tetreault “$850,000USD” and that I need to click say 25 to 50 percent — into an annuity up a notch by following it with a chick- Marshall Smith on a harmless link so I can clarify my that pays out fixed monthly benefits. “personal details.” Right… en barbecue, raffles, live music, and The family of Ryan and Thomas family fun day at the North Brookfield In effect, you would be creating your “Lose Weight Caveman Style!” one own pension plan that would pay you spam title reads. Intriguing, but I’ll pass. for life. An important consideration to “0prah Finally Admits Her Secret.” keep in mind, however, is that inflation And yes, that is a number 0 where the Berthiaume: ‘Thank you’ will cause your retirement expenses to capital O in “Oprah” should be. In the increase, so an annuity with a built-in To the Editor: over the next several weeks in order body of the e-mail, which is inexplicably annual cost of living adjustment might I would like to personally thank to answer any questions you might purple for some reason, it states, “Nation be a good idea. everyone who came out to vote on have for me. I will not be able to meet in Shock as Dr. Oz Exposes how Oprah There are other factors that you need Lost All That Weight.” I’m sure we were Sept. 9 in the state primary election. you all so please, if you have question to consider in determining what retire- all dying to know. No matter whom you voted for you or concerns call my cell phone at 774- ment portfolio asset allocation will And there’s the main event, a message should all be very proud that you 230-8282 any time so that I may inform work the best for you. These include that simply reads: “Hello. I’m Falling for exercised your constitutional right to you my positions on the issues. your tolerance for investment risk and You.” have a choice in your elected repre- Remember that public servants your age. Typically, the younger you I’ve never even met you! And what sentatives. work for you, it is not the other way are when you retire, the more aggres- would my wife say? During the campaign, many people around. You have the right to know sive your retirement portfolio will need And lastly, the encore: “If it stinks, it’s have expressed frustration that their where your representative stands on to be. probably rotten. Don’t let it ruin your elected leaders are not listening to the issues. How much can you afford to with- business.” I don’t even know what that them on the issues that face our state. I am humbled by all of the support draw from your nest egg? Put another means. Please do not worry, these problems I have received so far and I thank all way, how big a retirement paycheck can Spam can be an absurd journey if you can be righted. of you for this. Let’s keep the momen- you write yourself each month without take the time to read some of them (delet- Attending most of the Annual Town tum rolling forward. If you would like the risk of running out of money during ing the inappropriate ones, of course, Meetings in the district the common to help our campaign in any way at all retirement? Again, that will depend in which are many), or take the time to theme was more local aid for schools please contact us so that we can add part on what income streams make write a column about them. Some will and municipalities. Together we can you to our growing list of volunteers. up your retirement paycheck and how even make you giggle at their random- fix this as this is simply a matter of Once again my family and I thank your assets are allocated. If your retire- ness. prioritizing what the needs of our you all so much for your continued ment accounts, IRAs and taxable invest- Now, if you’ll excuse me, it’s time for district are. support. We could not have gotten this ments make up the bulk of your retire- me to eat a cheeseburger instead of a In this coming election cycle please far without all of you! See you all in ment income stream, it would be wise to salad. Time to drop some pounds. take the time to find out where all the November! lean toward a conservative withdrawal candidates stand on the issues that Donald Berthiaume rate. Retirement experts don’t agree on Adam Minor may be reached at 508- are important to you. I look forward 909-4130, or by e-mail at aminor@stone- Spencer to meeting as many of you as possible Turn To O’BRIEN ­­­A16 bridgepress.com. page Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER ­9 VIEWPOINT Letters to the Editor Re-establishing ‘Prouty Pride’

To the Editor: would be wasting money if we put any serious money in the high school, it is a good time to tap into this I want to thank Bob Cirba and Paul Fournier for into the building. I attended the building committee pool of leadership and support. Perhaps it would being the catalyst in making a huge difference in the meetings and the architect stated that the building make sense to establish a “ Friends of Prouty” group appearance of David Prouty High School. still has “good bones.” Perhaps it is time to address who would support the high school. I’m convinced I drove up to the front of the school and was some of the larger issues such as a new heating sys- that both towns would be willing to come up with the impressed by the new look. I want to express my tem, asbestos problems, roof issues and updates to the necessary funds if they feel that the costs make sense. gratitude to all of the volunteers who painted the laboratories. It is time to address some of these problems and front of the school and for the interior painting and Talent abounds in both communities and there has re-establish “Prouty Pride.” clean up. It seems that there has been a lack of pride been indication in the past that the business commu- and maintenance for many years since some people nity is willing to step up to the plate when it comes to Carol McPherson felt that we should build a new school and that we supporting the school system. With new leadership Spencer Readers share their favorite tips

Readers of this column are always cheesecloth wont scorch. Happy Birthday. cant; therefore doesn’t stick to hands generous when it comes to sharing their Roast the turkey. When Take easily. Two treatments afterwards with favorite tips and tricks and this month it’s done, pull out the Lois Woods lubricant and soapy water, all was gone. is no exception. From washing windows stuffing, which has baked the Millbury, Mass. I like to hand rub furniture finishes. to stuffing a turkey, the following hints inside the cheesecloth, Alternative: Rubber dishwashing gloves prove all it takes is a little ingenuity to inside the turkey to get Hint *** allowed for feel deep into grooves and tackle life’s little hassles! that good flavor, and open joints of the furniture. out into a serving dish. KAREN Solving life’s little has- *** TRAINOR sles is easy with these Viola Bramel This reader’s tip is literally “for the Pam Brundage tips: Northbridge, Mass. birds!” Pomfret Center, Conn. • If ants are a problem in your home *** With bird feeding season upon us *** sprinkle baby powder down on areas of Prize Winner — Congratulations soon, I use a toothbrush to clean the bird Salad on the go? It’s easy with this concern. This should keep them out as to Pam Brundage, of Pomfret Center, feeder parts. It works great. simple strategy! they do not like the scent. Conn., whose name was drawn as win- • To add volume to your eyelashes ner for dinner for two at the Publick Terry Maiorana When I am making salad place all take a Q-tip and add to your eyelashes in House in Sturbridge. She offered the Ashford, Conn. ingredients in a baggie and then I add between your coats of mascara. stuffing tip above. any type of salad dressing to the baggie *** and shake until dressing is mixed in and MC *** A reader offers a trio of time and mon- serve. Sturbridge, Mass. Win Dinner for Two at the Publick eysaving tips: House — Your tips can win you a great • Use vertical strokes when washing Marilyn Chalupka *** dinner for two at the historic Publick outside windows and horizontal for Oxford, Mass. Here’s a good reason to keep a clothes- House Historic Inn in Sturbridge! inside the windows. This way you can pin in the toolbox! Simply send in a hint to be entered tell which side has the streaks. *** into a random drawing. One winner per • Storing plastic wrap in the fridge will A reader really has a “handle” on hot Use a clothespin to hold a nail while month will win a fabulous dinner for two prevent it from sticking. foods! hammering. It prevents you from ham- (a $60 value) at the renowned restaurant, • With Christmas on the way try mail- I leave a Corning Ware cover in my mering your fingers. located on Route 131 across the town ing cookies packed in popcorn to keep microwave. I use it instead of plastic common in historic Sturbridge. Because from crumbling wrap, a plate or paper towels, which Donna Lewandowski I’m in the business of dispensing tips, prevents chemicals from getting into the Charlton, Mass. not inventing them (although I can take Deb Marks food. the handle of the cover makes it credit for some), I’m counting on you Woodstock Valley, Conn. easy to pick up the cover when my food *** readers out there to share your best is heated It also saves on the use of plas- From exercising to varnishing, this helpful hints! *** tic wrap or paper towels. reader shares her helpful hints! Tried and true turkey tips courtesy of Do you have a helpful hint or handy a clever Connecticut reader: Barbara Ledbetter 1. Doing deep knee bends for life, knee tip that has worked for you? Do you have Turkey day will be here before we Leicester, Mass. alignment — While doing these I now a question regarding household or gar- know it, and this is a tip my parents place my hands behind me on a table top den matters? If so, why not share them got from God knows where back in the *** or railing and can do triceps exercises at with readers of The Southbridge Evening 1960’s — most likely an article like yours. Giving back on your birthday is a the same time. Works for those few min- News? Send questions and/or hints to: People worry about food contamination priceless gift! ute break times on the job or at the gym. Take the Hint! C/o the Southbridge when putting the stuffing inside the tur- Is your birthday coming up? Want to 2. To get stuck objects (e.g. cat toy, Evening News, 25 Elm St., Southbridge, key, and often nowadays cook it in a sep- have the best birthday ever? So happy paper clog, etc.) out of the corrugated MA 01550. Or e-mail [email protected]. Hints arate pan. To get that great flavor from you are here celebrating life? Well then vacuum cleaner tube, a smooth broom are entered into a drawing for dinner for cooking inside the bird, without risk of take the birthday challenge. Do one good handle solved the problem and the cor- two at the historic Publick House Inn. For contamination from leftover bits of stuff- deed or kindness for every year you are rugated tube collapsed easily around it more great hints, tune into Take the Hint! ing remaining in the bird, try this: celebrating. You might have to start a until I reached the clog. Hint: Detach one minute snippet tip s aired twice daily When stuffing the turkey, first line month or so in advance but it will make tube from vacuum and thread the broom on ORC FM 98.9. And for more tips and the cavity with a couple of generous you feel younger and happier then you handle in the end with the nozzle and the talk, be sure to listen to my live hour-long layers of cheesecloth, draping the ends have in years! Now write each one down clog out through the larger corrugated show from 9 to 10 am. each Friday on over the opening. Spoon in the stuffing, as you go along and enjoy yourself. I end. WARE 1250. twist and tuck the ends of the cheese- promise you will be glad you did and the 3. Varnish while making furniture, cloth in so the stuffing won’t fall out and world will be a nicer place with you in it. coat hands with WD-40 or silicon lubri- Learning more about antiques and collectibles

I’m often asked how someone antique business. event being held at the Leicester Senior can learn more about antiques Antique shops and flea mar- Center on Oct. 15, at 12:30 p.m. The and collectibles. There are many kets are another good way to Leicester Senior Center is located at 40 classes available that may be learn about antiques. As you Winslow Ave. helpful. shop, you can see how things I will also be teaching my “Evaluating I was fortunate enough to are priced and what items are Your Antiques” class for the Worcester find a class taught by George selling well. If you see dupli- Public Schools on Oct. 8. The class runs Michael, a former host of an cate objects throughout a from 6 to 9 p.m. at Worcester Technical antiques show on PBS that number of shops, you should High School at 1 Skyline Dr. You can began airing in 1963. According be aware that they might be find more info on the course and regis- to the Nashua Telegraph, his Antiques, reproductions. tration at www.nightlifeworcester.org show was designed to inform the Appraisal events are also or by calling 508-791-3171. public and covered everything Collectibles an informative tool to learn I hope to see some of my readers at from Queen Anne highboys to about antiques in general, but one of these events or please contact collectibles. & Estates also your items specifically. me to schedule one for your group or Old Sturbridge Village and I recently had the pleasure organization. You might discover that Eastfield Village in Nassau, N.Y., WAYNE TUISKULA of doing a presentation on you have something in your attic that also offer workshops and classes antiques at Goddard House will pay for a tropical vacation as the on historic trades and antiques. Assisted Living Center in weather gets colder in New England. Collectors and dealers often like to Worcester. The room allowed for 35 talk about the items that they collect. people and was filled to capacity. Courtesy photo Contact us at: Central Mass Auctions A dealer who lives near me has been After the presentation, I appraised - Wayne Tuiskula Auctioneer/Appraiser A 1700’s Bannister chair in our Sept. 25 selling antiques since before I was born items for the attendees. I saw a wide - Estate Specialists: Antique Estate auction. and has been kind enough to share his range of items including an old Civil Auctions, Estate Sales and Appraisal knowledge with me over the years. War Enfield rifle that had been sal- ranged from $5 to $10 for some items to Services www.centralmassauctions.com Auctions are also a great way to learn. vaged and was in poor condition to a well into the thousands for others. (508-612-6111), info@centralmassauction. You can preview items prior to the auc- 19th century clock in fantastic condi- I enjoy these events as they provide com. tion and stay to see what they actually tion featuring a tin figure and porcelain an opportunity to meet new people sell for. I attended two to three auctions face. There was also a Sterling silver and see some great antiques as well. I a week when I was getting started in the set with over 30 place settings. Prices will be appraising antiques at another

Amanda’s How a Post-It changed my life Musings being sappy, but because it’s a pretty good like golf with Frisbee-like discs), so he wonder, or I could take a chance. story. (At least we think so.) And come on, told me a little about it and invited me I took a deep breath to gather those few who doesn’t like a good love story? to tag along. So there I was, meandering seconds of bravery, scribbled down my AMANDA It was a sunny but chilly fall day, my through the woods in high-heeled boots, number, stuck it to his windshield, and COLLINS deadline day, and of course I was running snapping photos and trying not to blush drove off feeling completely embarrassed. late. I needed to find a few fall photos to at the sight of my handsome subject. After And when he called 20 minutes later, I was turn in to my editor, and was aimlessly about 10 photos more than I really needed, mortified — and excited. “You know, sometimes all you need is driving around Charlton looking for some I took out my notebook, collected names, Now, I’m not the kind of girl who goes 20 seconds of insane courage. Just literal- locals out enjoying the foliage. I ended and headed back to the car. plastering her number on every wind- ly 20 seconds of just embarrassing brav- up at Buffumville, and right as pulled Now this is the part that’s going sound shield. But on that day, I followed my ery — and I promise you, something great into a parking spot just next to the dam, a bit corny — as I walked away, I felt gut and found a little courage, and today, will come of it.” he pulled in beside me. On any other pretty bummed — I could have sworn I’m really glad I did. That one little note This line is stolen from a father-son day we would have probably just politely there was a “connection” between me and opened up the possibility of years of heart-to-heart scene in a movie I recently exchanged hellos, but I needed to snap this disc-golfing guy. Had I misread the adventure, friendship and love. watched, and it’s some pretty good advice. some photos, and I needed a willing par- romance signals? Why didn’t he offer his So, be brave and take a chance whenev- I know, because if I hadn’t mustered up ticipant. So I blurted out to this complete number, his e-mail, his something? Would er you can. You just never know what it some courage three years ago to the very stranger, “Excuse me, what are you doing I never see him again? might turn into. day this column comes out, I might have here?” I got in my car, turned the ignition, missed out on something special. Jonathan was there to meet a group of and glanced down at my passenger seat. Amanda Collins may be reached at (508) It was the day I met my boyfriend and friends for a game of disc golf. I wasn’t I had a stack of yellow post-its, a marker, 909-4132 or by email at acollins@stone- I’m going to tell the tale not because I’m familiar with the sport (which is sort of and two choices — I could drive away and bridgepress.com. 10 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, September 26, 2014 SPORTS Leicester football finds win column against Pirates

Leicester’s Maliki Ceely has plenty of room to carry the ball against Oxford’s defense.

Photos courtesy Rich LeBlanc Leicester’s Maliki Ceely attempts to maneuver around Oxford defender Colby Andrews.

Nate Powers of Leicester gets behind an Oxford defender and hauls in a pass. At right: Shawn Mott of Leicester finds running room against the Oxford defense. Leicester’s Shawn Mott clutches the ball with both hands.

LEICESTER — On Saturday evening, Sept. 20, the Leicester High and Oxford High football teams squared off, with both looking to pick up their first victory of the season. When the dust settled, the Wolverines were the team with the ‘W.’ Leicester (1-1) won by a 38-6 final as the Pirates slipped to 0-2.

Shepherd Hill rolls to victory over Gardner, 28-14 LEICESTER — Shepherd Hill quar- terback Drew Jean- Guillaume had a highlight reel kind of day Saturday, Sept. 20 in the Rams’ 28-14 victory over Gardner at Becker College’s Alumni Stadium. Jean-Guillaume rushed three times for 226 yards Nick Makie of Leicester looks toward his tar- in the first half, all for get before firing a pass down the field. touchdowns. His first, for 79 yards on the Rams’ sec- ond offensive play of the game, was followed by a 76-yard run on the sec- ond drive and a 71-yard ATHLETE run later in the first half. Sean McKeon had a rush- of ing TD of his own in the the WEEK second quarter. Shepherd Hill played at Becker as the “home” Shelby Tytula, team as their on campus David Dore photo field continues to get ren- Shepherd Hill QB Drew Jean-Guillaume looks for someone to catch a two-point conversion in the second ovated. Shaylah Dorman quarter. The Quaboag Regional sophomores each scored two goals in the girls’ soccer team’s 5-0 victory Professional Directory over Bartlett High To advertise on this page, call June at 508-909-4062 on Sept. 17. or email [email protected] Athlete of the Week is sponsored by: LOCAL ATTORNEY ADVERTISING

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Quaboag keeper Brittany Herring crouches down to make a save as the ball approaches the net. Then, just three minutes Shaylah Dorman of Quaboag con- out of intermission, Dorman trols the ball with her right foot scored again following a sweet before making a play. spin move and quick shot that beat Binienda to the far right Bailey added, “Shaylah’s great corner. Freshman Jessica in the middle. She can work Souza was credited with the her way up and she has a great assist. shot. She can shoot anywhere Stanton then finished the Nick Ethier photos from 25 to 30 yards in.” scoring with 15 minutes to Quaboag’s Jessica Souza controls possession of the ball with a Bartlett The Cougars attacked play when she took a pass defender draped over her. Bartlett’s net on multiple occa- from Tytula up the middle and sions early on, but Indians’ deposited it into the net. BY NICK ETHIER “It got better in the second SPORTS STAFF WRITER keeper Kyara Binienda was Bartlett had some scoring half in Millbury and then it aggressive and made some nice chances in the second half — Lauren Trombly of Quaboag wins a WARREN — After suffering was a complete 180 out here saves. including an opportunity when race to the ball against Bartlett by a tough 7-0 loss to Millbury today,” he said. But Quaboag found the sophomore Isabelle Lathrop reaching out her right leg. Leading the charge for High on Sept. 15, the Quaboag twine in the 21st minute when threaded a pass inside to junior I’ve been here we’ve been lack- Regional girls’ varsity soccer Quaboag was a pair of soph- Dorman fed Tytula on a free Anne Marie Markiewicz — omores in Shelby Tytula and ing,” Bailey, a second-year team finally saw their season kick. Tytula then outraced her but Quaboag keeper Brittany head coach, said. “Everything turn around — potentially — Shaylah Dorman, who each defender and beat Binienda for Herring, a senior, was there for scored a pair of goals. Tytula starts to open up everywhere.” with a strong showing against the game’s first goal. the save. Herring finished with Perhaps now employed with Bartlett High on Sept. 17. netted the first two, Dorman Then, in the 35th minute, seven stops. the third and fourth, and Emma a newfound confidence, Bailey “It’s the best we’ve seen all the Cougars doubled their Binienda, a freshman, made would like to see his team jump year,” Cougars head coach Stanton — another sophomore lead when Tytula scored again 17 saves as Bartlett dropped — provided the final strike. up from the middle of the pack Chris Bailey said after the 5-0 after another free kick from to 1-6. to near the top of the Southern victory over the Indians. “We Bailey noted that both multi- Dorman. As for Quaboag, they score players bring a lot to the Worcester County League. had a low point at Millbury…it Quaboag made it a 3-0 game improved to 2-4 after four “I feel like we’re in the mid- was a mess. We talked at half- pitch. at the halftime break when straight losses — three straight “Shelby’s got great speed up dle of all of SWCL,” he said. time and said [to] forget about Dorman potted one in the 39th one-goal defeats and the 7-0 set- “We just haven’t quite been the score.” front,” he said of Tytula. “She’s minute. She stole the ball off a back to Millbury. as fast or faster than any back there yet with the good teams. Bailey noted that his team Bartlett player’s foot and sliced “They finally had confidence I’m excited for the rest of the played better in the second half that we’re going to play. She through the defense before and trust in each other to play definitely has that advantage.” season to see how this evolves against the Woolies, and that scoring. out of the back, which since going forward.” continued with Bartlett. When it comes to Dorman, New eNglaNd OutdOOrs

A READERS STORY in its mini-museum lobby. est trail in New Hampshire Oh, and to use the restrooms and I don’t doubt it. From the On a recent Saturday night, too. Y, it’s three miles to the top of Laura and I enjoyed a crack- Another half-mile north on Mt. Flume and a third of that ling fire under a star-filled sky Route 3 we pulled into the is about as steep as a play- at Lost River Campground in Mount Flume hiker’s parking ground slide, and often times Woodstock, New Hampshire. lot and there stuffed a day nearly as slippery. It’s not for Though we’re not late-night pack with rain jackets (just in the faint of heart. Water seeps revelers at any time any- case!), a variety of fruit, some from crevices making ledges way, we hit the rack early in trail mix, pre-made banana, very slippery, using your anticipation of our next day’s peanut butter and marshmal- hands is required in many planned ten-mile loop hike low wraps, plus a couple of places though handholds on the Flume Slide Trail that Detour protein bars for good are sometimes few or even would include the 4000-plus- measure. Laura carried our non-existent, and the fact that foot peaks of Mounts Flume water in her Camelbak waist your heart is redlined only and Liberty in the White belt while I shouldered the adds to the fun! Mountains. day pack, and by 10AM we At the top of Mt. Flume, After a quick morning pit were hoofing it on the trail. the views of Franconia are stop for her latte and my The route starts innocently magnificent and we enjoyed by more down, which led to New England, just steps away Diet Coke, and a short drive enough; for the first mile the them while scarfing down additional down. I didn’t from the cocoons of our hous- on Route 3 northbound, we White House Trail meanders soggy peanut butter wraps. think it would ever end. The es and cars. Enjoy! arrived at The Flume Visitor along a bicycle path and the Next came a mile or so of trail is rough, we were tired, (Note: If you do this hike, walk Center. The Flume is a spec- Pemigewasset River. But after the boulder-strewn Franconia and just about the time when it in the direction I described. tacular granite-walled gorge crossing the river, we turned Ridge Trail which delivered each of us had had enough, Do not even consider going that awe-struck flatlanders right onto the Liberty Spring us to the 4459’ summit of Mt. we reached the bicycle path clockwise, which would entail can explore from the Center Trail and then a short dis- Liberty, the midpoint of our again and shortly our vehicle. going down the Flume Slide for a $15 fee, but we kept our tance later veered right at a hike. Though the valley below Did we enjoy it? Would we Trail. Though there’d be lots money in our pockets; our Y onto the Flume Slide Trail. looked clear, a cool fog rolled do it again? Yes and yes. It’s of excitement from falling all stop here was only to mean- Things started looking up, if over us quickly and we didn’t a terrific hike, a great way to over the place, it’d be zero fun, der among the interesting old you catch my drift. That is, hang around there long. Next kill six or eight hours, and a and more than likely you’d end pictures, souvenirs, and other this trail is steep! Those in the came a lot of downhill on the nice reminder of all the won- up seriously hurt. For real.) ephemera from days gone by know say it may be the steep- Liberty Spring Trail, followed derful journeys there are in

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Jon Gouin photos Tantasqua’s Trevor Robert goes up to pull down a catch in traffic during the Warriors’ 49-26 loss on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Northbridge.

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by Griffin Brooks’ 4-over Tantasqua 8.5, Leicester .5 earned medalist honors par 40. — Griffin Brooks (36) and Noah as the Panthers’ golf team Millbury 5.5, David Berthiaume (39) helped the defeated the Rams. Cam Prouty 3.5 — Despite Cam Warriors’ golf team to another Fahey and Ryan Casault Fahey shooting a 1-under victory at Leicester Country helped Prouty to victory by par 35 to earn medalist Club. Tantasqua is now 9-0, shooting 42’s. honors, the Panthers’ golf while the Wolverines dropped Sept. 22 team fell to the Woolies. to 3-4-1. David Prouty 9, Tantasqua 2, Grafton 0 — Tantasqua 6, David Prouty Southbridge 0 — The At the Cage, the Warriors’ 0 — Abby Befford, Riley Jones, Panthers’ Ryan Casault JV boys’ soccer team Cammie Hall, Allison Pestaina, was the medalist after improved to 5-0. Patrick Sharlette LaPorte and Meghan carding a 5-over par 41 at Sorensen scored both goals Meserole all scored as the Kettle Brook Golf Club. for the Warriors, with Warriors girls’ soccer team Colin Nosek added a 42 Colton Pellicane picking blanked the Panthers. Kelsey while Cam Fahey and Alex up both assists. Ryan Zahr Emrich made one save as Arsenault shot 43’s. With made six saves to preserve Tantasqua improved to 3-3. the win Prouty improved the shutout. Sept. 18 to 6-3-1 while the Pioneers Sept. 17 Grafton 8, David Prouty 1 — dropped to 0-9. Jon Gouin photos Quaboag 7, Southbridge Cam Fahey and Ryan Casault Millbury 2, David Prouty Tantasqua’s Abby Befford strikes a cor- Keeper Kelsey Emrich of Tantasqua punts 2 — Despite losing to the each shot 39’s for the Panthers’ 1 — Nic Chatzopoulos ner kick during the Warriors’ 2-1 loss to golf team, but Alex Arsenault the ball away from her net after making a Cougars’ golf team (2-4), scored for the Panthers Auburn on Sept. 22. the Pioneers’ Ryan Ethier won the only point for Prouty save versus Auburn on Sept. 22. boys’ soccer team, but it earned medalist honors in their loss to the Indians. wasn’t enough as the Woolies Medway 3, Tantasqua 0 Sept. 15 at Quail Hollow Golf & Sept. 19 prevailed. Cody Kennedy — The visiting Warriors’ Tantasqua 1, Grafton 1 — Country Club after firing a Tantasqua 3, St. Peter- and Ryan Hudgin tallied for volleyball team couldn’t Ben Rickson scored for the 4-over par 39. Southbridge is Marian 0 — The Warriors’ Millbury. walk away victorious against Warriors boys’ soccer team on now 0-7. volleyball team improved to 5-1 Auburn 2, Tantasqua 1 Medway. Set scores were a penalty kick as they played to David Prouty 8.5, Bartlett after defeating the Guardians. — Alex Strafer scored the 25-22, 25-12, 25-16. Playing a draw with the Indians. Jesse .5 — Cam Fahey shot a 41 for Set scores were 25-4, 25-16, game-winner for the Rockets well for Tantasqua (5-2) were Guillette made three saves for the Panthers’ golf team in a 25-14. Chloe Lilly led Tantasqua boys’ soccer team in the 72nd Claudia Fleshman (5 service Tantasqua as their record now victory. Also scoring points for with 10 service points, an ace, 6 minute, while Richie Augusto points, 2 aces, 7 kills, 1 block), stands at 2-1-2. Prouty included Ryan Casault kills and a block. Jess Wrijil also tallied for Auburn. Devin Chloe Lilly (5 service points) Tantasqua 3, Grafton 0 (44), Colin Nosek (46), Jake (10 service points, 3 aces) and Huard scored a second half and Moriah Burns (5 service — The visiting Warriors’ Arsenault (47), Alex Arsenault Jordan Zak (9 service points, goal for the Warriors, who points). volleyball team blanked the (47) and Kyle Shedden (48). 3 aces, 1 kill) also played well. dropped to 3-2-2. Auburn 2, Tantasqua 1 — Indians. Set scores were 25-1, Tantasqua 3, David Prouty Tantasqua 7, Oxford 2 — The Tantasqua 165, Grafton Jianna Baroni scored both 25-8, 25-8. Playing well for 0 — Dylan Cave, Sam Allen Warriors’ golf team picked up 166 — In a best four scores goals for the Rockets girls’ Tantasqua (4-1) were Christie and Devin Huard scored for another victory at Pine Ridge. stroke play match at Highfields soccer team, which improved Arena (28 service points, 11 the Warriors boys’ soccer team Tantasqua’s Griffin Brooks Country Club, the Warriors to 5-1-1. Meaghan Kelley scored aces, 3 kills) and Lily Kent (13 in victory. Trey Allen added was the medalist with a score kept their undefeated record the Warriors’ goal, which tied service points, 6 aces, 1 kill). two assists, Luke Gerrish had of 41. The Warriors are now a intact with a close win against the score at 1-1 in the 18th Tantasqua 7.5, Auburn 1.5 the other helper, and Jesse perfect 10-0, while the Pirates the Indians (7-1). RJ LeBrun led minute. Tantasqua’s Kelsey — The Warriors’ golf team Guillette made three saves for dropped to 3-4-1. Tantasqua (11-0) with a 4-over Emrich made 8 saves as they continued their winning ways the shutout. Tantasqua is now David Prouty 9, Northbridge par 40. dropped to 3-5. at Pakachoag Golf Course. 3-1-2. 0 — Alex Arsenault’s 41 Tantasqua, now 8-0, was led MOTHER AND SONS HUNT Sports Briefs BLACK BEAR IN MAINE style). The cost is $55 per person, which includes On a recent Bay Path Golf Course Results nine holes of golf and lunch afterwards. 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Just when I thought there was proba- dent that no offense was meant. economy where 50 percent of I’ll be more interested in the next “black bly nothing more the local school district Oh, no … none at all. Right. Americans can’t even afford to feed attire day” when it’s done to dramatize could do to discredit themselves, along How things have changed. your themselves, and where whatever true mourning for the death of their once comes a little guerrilla theater on the part Twenty-five years ago in the turn jobs are available are part time honorable, indeed, lofty, profession. When of disgruntled teachers who thought it same school district I nearly with zero benefits, and where the the true champions of the children finally would be a clever thing to show up on the lost my job, was docked a day’s JOHN students they teach are facing an have had enough and genuinely put the first day of the new school year — appar- pay, and had an ugly letter economic future as bleak as any interests of the students first, and every- ently without the students being present — of reprimand put in my file McRae since the Depression. thing else second, let me know. Change clad all in black, not, mind you, to convey because I couldn’t stand anoth- EAST And by the way, if they are may come when they insist, through their grief or mourning, but just because black er dog-and-pony-show release BROOKFIELD looking for someone or something unions, that the legislators they support seemed to be a color that “all of us had in day session and skipped out of to blame for a rotten economy, a finally start passing laws to relieve the our wardrobes,” according to the union a one-hour program. I foolish- destroyed health care system, and teachers of the burden of having to deal president. ly thought my previous decade of perfect a progressively collapsing social order, with chronically disinterested, disrup- I am astonished that in a school district attendance on the job would have covered look no further than the very union who tive and defiant students who are, face that seems to be in almost total disarray, me — but, dumb old me, it didn’t. Only now encourages these teachers to act like it, impossible to teach anything. When and which seems also to have lost the the tireless efforts of an old friend who some of the students — the spoiled brat the teaching profession rises as one and confidence of those who must continue to was a veteran teacher and administrator contingent — they try to teach. Every denounces the Common Core curriculum foot the bill for what appears to be — at the in another district, as well as being a for- nickel of the dues that are gouged out of as a fool’s errand, a waste of precious present time — a lost cause, professionals mer local school committeeman, saved my these teachers, even the ones who have time, and an insult to any real teacher could be so ill-advised as to start the new bacon. enough sense to know that it’s primarily who thought he/she had a special skill, year off on such a contentious and provoc- But, today? Hey, you want to thumb these unions — NEA, MTA, etc. — that a unique ability to impart knowledge to ative note. your nose at the boss? We are so enlight- have helped destroy the once-proud pub- young learners, a gift which is completely What did they possibly hope to gain ened now, go ahead. Who would ever find lic schools and the teaching profession, obviated by Common Core claptrap — from such a petulant and childish stunt? your behavior boorish and actionable? goes to the wreckers in the Democratic maybe then there will be reason to hope for Did they think they were going to win any They say this is all about contractual Party whose policies destroy everything renewal. When they finally summon the friends and supporters? Was this the exam- issues. The union man says the elected they touch. In this state, the Democrats — courage to say to the world that political ple of mature and stable behavior that they town officials defer too much to the con- with liberal Republican assistance — do correctness, a dumbed-down curriculum, wanted to model for their new students? cerns of the taxpayers, which, if true, may everything in their power through unfair and an ineffective system of school disci- I would like to think there were at least be the only bright spot in this whole sad taxation and pointless over-regulation to pline has wrecked something that once some who could think for themselves and story. I don’t know anything about it, but I discourage bright, hard-working young worked quite well for most of the citizens who said, “No thanks, count me out.” And do think that in a situation in which every- people from starting new businesses that it served, perhaps then a new generation of then, further in the New Leader article, one should be working as hard as they can would hire people who would pay taxes parents will be able to send their kids off to I read that they gratuitously insulted the to put all the damage that has been done from which folks like school teachers could the first day of school confident that they superintendent by choosing to walk out behind them, maybe the aggrieved school be paid and whose contracts could periodi- will be met by happy, well-adjusted, and before he had had a chance to offer the personnel ought to consider where else cally be sweetened, while at the same time competent teachers eager to get on with traditional “welcome-back-let’s-all-have-a- they might be if they hadn’t lucked out and they try their best to get as many citizens the great adventure of learning, and not great-year” remarks. been hired in the first place. They could — legal or otherwise — dependent on them sullenly preoccupied with the shortcom- But, we are assured by the union presi- be out trying to survive in this destroyed as they can, so as to own their vote. ings of this year’s contract.

your Time to ‘vent’ turn Every once in a vet again. She also had maggots eating her long as they are gentle with him. He has a keep a list and sometimes we re-unite cats while I have to “vent.” away under her neck. Don’t you think she lot of love to give. with their owners. If you have a dog please CAROL I just picked up a was suffering too? I have picked up a lot of cats that are put the town license tag and rabies tag on GAUCHER cat under a bush on A week later, I picked up a very thin very shy or just don’t trust people. Nobody their collar. They get to go home quicker Irving Street that I Tortie on Shore Drive. An elderly lady wants them, and I cannot keep them for- when we pick them up. SPENCER had to take to a vet had been feeding her and called me. At ever, and euthanasia is not an option. I Since our budget is not very big in these ANIMAL to be euthanized. She least she could stand up, Again, another am willing to place them for adoption to hard times, for vet work and other sup- CONTROL was a very thin tiger very sweet cat. But guess what? She was approved homes for free. They have to stay plies, we rely on donations, cash, food, cat and white female who declawed, and she could not hunt for food. indoor cats. Is there anyone out there that and dog beds, and treats and litter. We also could not stand up, Obviously, someone cared about this cat at has a big heart? recycle the cans and bottles from the trans- just flop around. Her major problem was one time. Off to the vet again. Blood work I would like to address the flea situation. fer station for the animals. If you have a the hundreds of fleas she had on her that showed all her organs were shutting down. Lately, every cat and some dogs have fleas large amount of cans and bottles we can sucked all her blood out. She would have Again euthanasia was the kindest thing to that I have picked up. When I find the pick them up. Thanks to Robin Rochette, died a slow painful death if I had not found do to end her suffering. owner I ask if they do anything for fleas. our wonderful sorter. her. At least while she was lying on the We also have to pick up all the dead Most of them say they give them flea baths. And last but not least, we are planning table taking her last breaths she had a animals, wild and otherwise, that get hit That is not a long-term solution. They real- to hold our annual barn sale to benefit the compassionate hand stroking her head by cars. I have a very nice black and white ly don’t work, especially if their residence animals. It will be Oct. 10, 11 and 12. If you and telling her that her suffering would male who was struck on Main Street and a has fleas. The premises has to be treated or have anything to donate we can pick kit up stop. Imagine how she suffered with the caring person moved him out of the road bombed also and the animal needs once-a- We also need volunteers to help set up. It is fleas eating her alive and starving because and called us. He was only 1 year old, not month topical flea treatments. a big undertaking. she was so weak she could not find food. neutered but very sweet. Off to the vet Many people I deal with do not have OK — I am done venting, except for the Needless to say, a few tears were shed. again. X-rays showed a fractured pelvis rabies shots for their cat or dog. It is a state fact that if you have any kind of animal She is the third one in three months which, if we did surgery, it would be about law and protects them from contracting large or small, they need yearly vet visits, that I had to have euthanized. The first $2,000. Our only other option was to keep rabies from wild animals. Rabies is still proper food and care. If you cannot do this one was on Kittredge Road lying in the him confined for a few months and see if it around. please don’t get that animal. It is not fair middle of the road. A friend picked her up would heal enough so he could get around. As long as I am venting, I want to inform to then. Contact me at 508-885-2306 or 508- and brought her to me. She was a Tortie, So far he is doing well with a limp, but anyone who has lost an animal to please 397-0437. so thin she could not stand up. Off to the should make someone a very nice pet as call the Police Department at 508-885-6333. I

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goes to court, which has raised tive information. He said his “I don’t know that the new lic. VIOLENCE questions of whether or not the department, and many others, law will be every effective,” Hurley said they’re also continued from page 1 new law infringes on the pub- use social media as a tool to said Auburn Police Chief erasing entries from logs until them is a mandate that keeps lic’s “right to know.” keep communities informed, Andrew Sluckis. “Personally, their department’s computer police from placing the names “I like the fact that the law but also try to be mindful when I don’t think it will change software can be modified to of those arrested for domestic was expanded to provide addi- releasing things. domestic violence very much automatically remove domes- abuse in their public logs. tional privacy protection to the “The example I feel strong- one way or another.” tic violence arrests. Supporters of the law say victims of domestic violence or ly about is the parent who is That’s not to say local depart- “We edit the offenses out that that it’s about protecting vic- abuse,” said Leicester Police arrested for domestic assault ments aren’t working to com- are required to be withheld tims, as printing an arrest for Chief Jim Hurley. “While I and the incident is published ply with the new mandate. when the document is convert- domestic violence may inad- believe in the public’s right in the newspaper or on social In Auburn, Sluckis said they ed into a [Microsoft] Word file,” vertently imply the victim’s to know what has occurred in media. The next morning, have modified settings in their he explained. “It does require identity. Police can’t release their community, don’t we fur- the victim’s child has to go to computer software system to spending additional time on information about arrests or ther victimize the victim if a school where they might be delete domestic violence infor- the log and double checking incidents related to sexual vio- husband or household member faced with questions about mation before logs are printed your work. No one wants to lence or violence against a fam- is arrested for a domestic vio- what happened or their par- and made public. accidentally release informa- ily member. lence offense, and the public ent is still in jail. This would Records Stonebridge tion that should have been Prior to the new rules, law figures out who the victim and likely adversely affect most Press recently obtained from withheld.” enforcement was required to the victim’s family are? This children. If the information Charlton, Sturbridge and include the information along exposes the victim and other is not released, then the child Southbridge police were par- with details about other arrests family members to potential does not have the issue the next tially blacked out in permanent Amanda Collins may be and police activity in their further victimization after the day,” he said. marker. After printing the pub- reached at (508) 909-4132 or by daily public log. fact.” Other local law enforcement lic log, dispatchers have gone email at acollins@stonebridge- Now that information will Hurley said there has to be professionals aren’t so certain through it to redact arrests press.com. become public only if the case a balance with regard to an the new mandates will have related to domestic violence informed public and sensi- that much of an impact. before making the records pub-

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The arrests and offenses below were St. BOLO, 2 missing Juveniles from Appears 2 males have an issue. dence, Pleasant St. Someone entered listed in each town’s police department Oxford. 8:21 p.m.: Property check request, apartment. $225 missing. logs. People charged are innocent until 3:31 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Lambs Grove. Thinks someone in the 4:58 p.m.: Disturbance, fight, Main proven guilty in a court of law. This property damage, Main St. Unknown house. and Mechanic St’s.. Multiple 911’s for newspaper will publish dispensations personal injury. Sept. 13 fight. of cases at the request of the accused, 4:58 p.m.: Disturbance, West Main St. 10:15 a.m.: Request for police, Main St. 7:00 p.m.: Animal control, Smithville with proper documentation. Yelling from vehicle. Concern RE: former tenant on premise? Rd. Large black bear walked through 5:03 p.m.: Fraud-credit card/auto tell- 10:27 a.m.: Request for police, Main yard. er, Briarcliff La. Someone tried to use and School St’s. Spencer. Subject advis- 9:46 p.m.: Police, Wilson Ave. Received NORTH BROOKFIELD credit card. es motor vehicle hit her, left area. scam call. Sept. 11 12:07 p.m.: Police, West Main St. 11:47 p.m.: Request for police, High St. POLICE DEPARTMENT 8:06 a.m.: Request for police, Main St. BOLO Sturbridge PD RE: Attempted Husband won’t let her leave. Issue with storage tenant. larceny. Sept. 17 Sept. 8 8:27 a.m.: Elderly matters, Pleasant 4:34 p.m.: DPW call out, Howard 10:28 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, 4:12 p.m.: Disturbance, Arch St. Peace and Lincoln St’s. Request assist Re Hurley Rd. Grate missing from drain. property damage, Hastings Rd. vehicle restored. Neighbor. 7:37 p.m.: Request for police, Chestnut went off road. 9:36 p.m.: Disturbance, Grove St. 8:53 a.m.: Harassing phone calls, St. Guy inside threatening to beat some- 2:18 p.m.: Juvenile matter, West Main Spoken to. Lakeview Dr. Receiving calls. one up. St. Custom issue. Sept. 9 10:12 a.m.: Disturbance, Mechanic St. 9:04 p.m.: Fireworks complaint, 2:55 p.m.: Larceny shoplifting, West 3:49 a.m.: Safety hazard, Ryan Rd. and Five Loaves Bakery. Re: Female Sherwood Dr. Gunshots or maybe fire- Main and Big Y Market. Party fled in Removed hazard. who was at restaurant works heard. light green Rav. 3:01 p.m.: 911/hang up cal, Gilbert St. earlier. Sept 14 5:39 p.m.: Harassment prevention Spoken to. 11:23 a.m.: Disturbance, neighbors, 11:36 a.m.: Elderly matters, Old violation, Main St and Liberty guest Sept. 10 Duggan St. Neighbor drunk and yelling. Meadow Rd. Issues with son and elder- Carria. RE: Male on property. 5:09 p.m.: Found/lost property, Route 11:29 a.m.: Animal control, Paxton Rd. ly parent. 5:56 p.m.: Juvenile matter, Pearl St. 16 148 Hwy. Services rendered. Injured Grey Herring in yard. Sept. 15 year old won’t listen. Sept. 13 7:25 p.m.: Fire alarms, Howe Village. 12:08 p.m.: Animal control, Pond St. 9:35 p.m.: Disturbance, fight, Duggan 8:48 a.m.: Threat, Elm St. Investigated. Unknown apartment. Injured hawk. St. Fight outside building. Sept. 14 9:21 p.m.: Trespassing real property, 2:38 p.m.: Property check request, 10:44 a.m.: Larceny/theft/shoplifting, Maple St. Female party at residence. Jolicoeur Ave. Door open to residence. Donovan Rd. Report taken. 11:57 p.m.: Domestic, Paxton Rd. 4:49 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, SPENCER POLICE 2:57 p.m.: Fire alarm, N Main St. MSP advised received call for possible Maple and Chestnut/Adams St’s. No Investigated. domestic. personal injury. ARRESTS Sept. 12 5:58 p.m.: Disturbance, Main St. 4 8:20 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, adults arguing in alleyway. Sept. 11 SPENCER POLICE property damage, Main St. MVC by 11:17 p.m.: Missing person-Juvenile, Staci L. Cole, 46, 69 Lakeshore Dr. auto parts store. Main St. Request speak with officer RE. Spencer. Trespassing, land, dwelling, DEPARTMENT 10:40 a.m.: Disturbance, Hastings Rd. Daughter. house, malicious destruction of prop- Noise complaint. Sept. 16 erty $250 or less, breaking and entering Sept. 10 12:44 p.m.: Juvenile matter, Kittredge 12:13 p.m.: Suspicious activity per- in the night with intent to commit, 7:46 a.m.: Disturbance, neighbors, Rd. DCF reporting 18 year old female sons, Elm St. young male acting weird. assault. Main St. 2nd floor flooding out first took off. 1:40 p.m.: Larceny from Motor vehi- Sept. 15 floor again. 7:32 p.m. Fire alarms, Bell St. Can cle, Overlook Dr. Wallet and set of keys 28 year old, Assault by dangerous 1:02 p.m.: Animal control, South hear alarm sounding. taken from vehicle. weapon, A&B domestic, Protective cus- Spencer Rd. Sick looking Fox in yard. 8:07 p.m.: Disturbance, Cherry St. 2:35 p.m.: Burglary-unlawful resi- tody. 1:32 p.m.: Mutual aid, West Main Brookfield selectman under microscope after CORI incident

ibly shaken. It was a very permission. I’m going to department was continu- whether the documents town’s policy. According THOMO scary experience for most do it.’ Now, my CORI was ing to investigate the can be removed from to Comtois, Kady will continued from page 1 of them.” just run two weeks ago. incident. Town Hall, Lincoln and become the only person after the New Leader’s “I’m very concerned What’s going on here? Is “It is still ongoing, Comtois said the board allowed to access them. print deadline. with why anybody would it a power trip?” but at this point I don’t agreed that CORI checks Comtois said he asked Martell and Lafleur take the entire CORI The town’s CORI believe any criminal were to be run in Kady’s Kady to “go over the said Kady was visibly file, leave the Town Hall Policy, adopted by the charges will be forth- office at Town Hall, and existing CORI policy and affected after the CORI with it and come back — Board of Selectmen in coming on anybody,” the documents were not bring back to the board documents were taken I’m just going to use an January, states that if Blanchard said. “After to leave the building. recommendations so this out of Town Hall. hour later,” Clarke said. a CORI check is to be speaking to the two “My understanding wouldn’t happen again.” “When I got here she “When he did come back, done within one year of main parties involved, it was that he was going “I’m letting you know was in her car, and she I asked him if that was an employee signing the doesn’t warrant changes to be doing the CORIs right now, Nick in the was crying and trem- my file sitting there. He acknowledgement form, at this point.” here in the Town Hall, Town Hall is a hostile bling, and she didn’t want said, ‘The entire file.’ the employee has to be The CORI policy also in the treasurer’s office, work environment,” to go back in the building And at that point the con- given 72 hours’ notice. states CORI information and they wouldn’t leave Clarke said. “Not only because she felt afraid,” versation went downhill. “Unless we protest,” is to “remain confiden- the office,” Lincoln said, did he approach myself Lafleur said. “It’s a small [Thomo] was pointing Clarke said. “I told him tial” and “be maintained recalling a recent dis- — there was one other office. When you’re his finger, approaching he does not have my in a secure fashion.” Hard cussion at a selectmen’s person there with me, trapped in the back of it us closer and closer. We permission to run my copies are to be “stored in meeting on the topic. and the two ladies that and pushed against the didn’t back up. I don’t CORI again. And he said, a separate, locked loca- “They would stay here were in that office, I wall and being threat- know what would have ‘That’s not your call.’ The tion,” and electronic cop- locked up. That was the believe they’ve already ened and yelled at, I don’t happened. It was fire- man doesn’t know the ies are to be password impression I was given.” filed police reports.” think Mr. Thomo realiz- works in the Town Hall. law, doesn’t understand protected and encrypted. “I guess we have too es how intimidating he Everybody heard his it or doesn’t care to. I’d be They are to be disposed of many impressions,” David Dore may be can be. ... I don’t think voice, everybody, and very careful of who I let in a secure manner, such Clarke said. “I mean, I reached at (508) 909-4140, he realizes how rough he then he said, ‘I am run- be involved in that CORI as shredding for paper heard the same thing you or by email at ddore@ can sound, and you really ning your CORI again.’ policy.” copies. heard, Linda.” stonebridgepress.com. scared her. Everyone else And I said, ‘I’m not giv- Brookfield Police Chief While the policy does Kady and Thomo in the Town Hall was vis- ing you permission.’ He Michael Blanchard said not state where CORI were allowed to access said, ‘I don’t need your Monday, Sept. 22 his checks are to be done, or CORI records under the Charter analog signals to be turned off over next several weeks

environment,” Charter spokes- to Channel 191. Government Carolina and Massachusetts. ulators approve the Comcast- CHARTER man Heidi Vandenbrouck said access, now seen on Channel It will be done in all 29 states Time Warner merger. continued from page 1 Friday, Sept. 19. “This provides 12, is moving to Channel 192. where it operates by the end Comcast operates in Eastern television set. our customers a consistent Educational access, seen of this year, according to the Massachusetts and Western The change affects customers experience throughout their on Channel 13, is moving to company. Massachusetts, including whose current cable TV setup homes and enables interactiv- Channel 194. The change comes as Central cable systems in Warren and has the cable plugged direct- ity, control, and the ability for The Cable Committee also Massachusetts Charter cus- Hardwick. ly into the back of their set. us to offer greater choices on reported in a Sept. 16 notice on tomers could soon see a change Hearings are being held Anyone with a Charter digital demand and in high-definition its website that Douglas resi- in their cable company. As part across Worcester County so converter box or digital video (HD), faster Internet speeds dents are “receiving inconsis- of a merger deal between the selectmen or City Councils recorder (DVR) will not have to and much more. tent information from Charter” top two cable companies in the can vote on the proposed cable do anything once the transition “More than 90 percent of on the digital transition. The United States, Comcast and license transfers from Charter happens. Charter’s customers in Central website states that Charter Time Warner, Comcast and to Comcast. The move, according to Massachusetts subscribe to would provide two convert- Charter agreed in April to swap company representatives, will digital service, whereby all er boxes or two CableCards systems — including in Central David Dore may be reached allow Charter to offer more channels are delivered in dig- (which can be inserted into Massachusetts, which would go at (508) 909-4140, or by email at than 200 high-definition chan- ital by set-top boxes or other some newer televisions to get from Charter to Comcast. The [email protected]. nels and increase residential devices to at least one TV in the channels in digital format) for swap would occur only if reg- Internet download speeds from home,” she said. “All Charter free for 24 months, and then 30 megabits per second to 60 competitors in this area pro- regular rates would apply. megabits per second at no addi- vide only a digital service, no “The Charter box offers tional cost. analog.” for standard-definition (SD) News Brief The schedule released by Thomas Cohan, director and high-definition (HD) will Charter for the digital transi- of government relations for expire 120 days from the first tion is as follows: Charter, said at an October day of the all-digital transition • Sept. 30: Auburn, 2012 hearing in Leicester the for their area,” Vandenbrouck Spencer-East Brookfield Brookfield, East Brookfield, digital transition was happen- said. “Digital Video Recorder North Brookfield, West ing because customers are boxes are not included in the gets state literacy grants Brookfield, Charlton, Leicester “demanding” more high-defi- fee waiver. Beyond the special and Oxford. nition programming. Sending free box offers, the cost of any SPENCER — State Rep. Peter Durant (R-Spencer) has • Oct. 7: Douglas, Dudley, channels in digital format is digital set-top box is $6.99 a announced that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary Millville, Southbridge, more efficient, he said, because month.” and Secondary Education has awarded grants totaling $12,557 Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, 10 digital or two high-definition According to a press release to the Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District. Uxbridge and Webster. channels use the same amount from Charter, customers can Durant said these grants support “literacy and the human- • Oct. 14: Barre, Berlin, of space as one channel in ana- get free digital converter boxes ities, as well as aligning curriculum, instruction, assessment, Boylston, Grafton, Holden, log format. at no cost for one, two or five and professional development with the 2011 Massachusetts Hubbardston, Oakham, Some channel locations will years, depending on their pro- Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Paxton, Rutland, Millbury, change when the analog-to-dig- gramming package “and other Literacy.” Northborough, Northbridge, ital transition is completed, qualifying factors.” “Grants such as these help to ensure student success in an Southborough, Upton, Vandenbrouck said, adding Customers can call (888) 438- important area of study such as the humanities and English Westborough and West that updated channel lineups 2427 and request a self-install Language Arts,” Durant added. “The unique students in my Boylston. are available online at www. kit or pick up equipment at district and the extraordinary cultural activity across the • Oct. 21: Worcester. charter.com/digitalnow. Charter stores at 95 Higgins Commonwealth continue to flourish and benefit our. Our sup- • Oct. 28: City of Worcester, The Douglas Cable St. and 867 Grafton St. in port for the humanities ensures that children in my district Brookline, N.H., Dunstable, Committee announced on the Worcester, 131 East Main St. can benefit from these programs, so I’m pleased to announce Groton, Harvard, Hollis, N.H., town’s website the channel in Webster or 71 Main St. in these grants today.” and Pepperell. numbers for the community’s Sturbridge. “As the evolution of Charter public access channels are Charter has completed the TV progresses, we are remov- changing because of the dig- same digital transition in parts ing the analog version of chan- ital transition. Public access, of Michigan, Missouri, Texas, www.TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com nels, moving to an all-digital seen on Channel 11, is moving California, Wisconsin, South Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER ­19

What’s smarter: Paying off debts or investing? News Briefs It probably doesn’t happen to a tradition- payments? as much as you’d like, but from al or Roth Here’s an additional Financial time to time, you have some IRA, or $6,500 consideration: If you BOS rescinds no-cash extra disposable income. When if you’re 50 or Focus tied up most of your this happens, how should you older.) money in home equi- use the funds? Assuming you When it JEFF ty, you may well lose policy after complaints have adequate emergency sav- comes to BURDICK some flexibility and BROOKFIELD — A no-cash policy for Town Hall that was ings — typically, three to six making extra liquidity. If you were set to go into effect Oct. 1 was rescinded earlier this month months’ worth of living expens- mortgage to fall ill or lose your following concern from municipal officials. es — should you pay off debts, payments, however, the pic- job, could you get money out Selectmen voted in August to accept only check, credit card or fund your IRA or another ture is more complicated. In of your home if your emer- payments and money orders for all monetary transactions investment account? the first place, mortgage inter- gency savings fund fell short? — ranging from tax payments to buying trash bags at the There’s no one “correct” est is typically tax deductible, Possibly, in the form of a home transfer station. answer — and the priority which makes your loan less equity line of credit or a sec- Selectman Linda Lincoln declined to comment when asked of these options may change, “expensive.” Even beyond the ond mortgage, but if you were in late August if the decision was related to the recent reve- depending on your financial issue of deductibility, you may not bringing in any income, a lation that former Municipal Clerk Beth Conant was accused goals. However, your first step instinctively feel that it’s best bank might not even approve of stealing between $40,000 and $50,000 in cash from the town. may be to consider what type of to whittle away your mortgage such a loan — no matter how The no-cash policy was rescinded at a Sept. 2 selectmen’s debt you’re thinking of paying and build as much equity as much equity you have in your meeting with department heads. According to unofficial down with your extra money. possible in your home. But is house. You may more easily minutes from that meeting, town employees said they were For example, if you have a con- that always a smart move? be able to sell stocks, bonds or concerned the move could, for example, “convey a message sumer loan that charges a high Increasing your home equity other investment vehicles to to townspeople that they can’t be trusted” or lead to people rate of interest — and you can’t is a goal of many homeowners gain access to needed cash. dumping items along roads in town instead of disposing of deduct the interest payments — after all, the more equity Getting some extra money them at the transfer station. from your taxes — you might you have in your home, the once in a while is a nice prob- The vote to get rid of the no-cash policy was 2-1, with conclude that it’s a good idea to more cash you’ll get when lem to have. Still, you won’t Selectman Nicholas Thomo dissenting. get rid of this loan as quickly as you sell it. Yet, if your home’s want to waste the opportunity possible. value rises — which, admit- — so, when choosing to pay — David Dore Still, if the loan is relative- tedly, doesn’t always happen down debts or put the money ly small, and the payments — you will still, in effect, be into investments, think care- aren’t really impinging on your building equity without having fully. Brookfield Town Hall monthly cash flow that much, to divert funds that could be you might want to consider placed elsewhere, such as in an This article was written by now open on Fridays putting any extra money you investment. In this situation, Edward Jones for use by your have into an investment that it’s important to weigh your local Edward Jones Financial BROOKFIELD — As of Aug. 8, Brookfield Town Hall is has the potential to offer lon- options. Do you want to lower Advisor. Please contact Jeff again open to the public on Fridays. ger-term benefits. For instance, your mortgage debts and possi- Burdick, your local Edward The Board of Selectmen recently voted to end the policy you might decide to fully fund bly save on cumulative interest Jones Advisor in Sturbridge enacted in 2008 to close the building on Fridays. Town Hall is your IRA for the year before expenses? Or would you be bet- at 508-347-1420 or jeff.burdick@ open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, instead of tackling minor debts. (In 2014, ter served to invest that money edwardjones.com Monday through Thursday. you can contribute up to $5,500 for potential growth or interest Family Dining Guide Eat In or Take Out Visit these fine establishments for great food and beverages, and some entertainment too! Call June at 508.909.4062 or email [email protected] to advertise on this page.

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NORTH OXFORD nieces and nephews and her beloved NORTH Panama City. The choir performed — Aline G. (Lareau) Chihuahua “Peanut.” BROOKFIELD — holiday programs for the local nurs- Catacchio, 82, of She was pre-deceased by a son Judith Ann Roy ing/retirement facilities. She enjoyed McIntyre Road and Roger P. Catacchio and three brothers Dobeck, 65, of traveling and saw parts of all conti- formerly of Leicester, Ronald, Roger & Donald Lareau. Panama City, Fla., nents except Antarctica – destinations died Friday, Sept. 19, Mrs. Catacchio was born in passed away Sunday, included: Egypt, Russia, China, United in Lanessa Extended Worcester, daughter of Emile Laraeu Sept. 7. Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Care in Webster after and Beatrice (Goyette) Dunn. She Judith (Judy) Greece, Amazon, and Alaska. She was an illness. worked for many years as a bookkeep- was born at Camp a great lover of horses and owned them Her husband, er at Jamesbury Corp. in Worcester. Kilmer N.J., on Dec. for many years – in particular her Victor Catacchio, died in 2000. She enjoyed camping and cooking. 2, 1948 to parents Dr. Eugene Roy and favorite Volt whom she owned for 30 She leaves three sons, Thomas V. The funeral was held Wednesday, Lucille (Lariviere) Roy. She grew up years. She was actively involved with Catacchio and his wife Ellan of West Sept. 24, from Morin Funeral Home, in West Brookfield and attended North the US Pony Club from 1971-1984. She Brookfield, Victor M. Catacchio 1131 Main St., Leicester, with a Mass Brookfield High School, graduating in helped found the Worcestershire Pony and his wife Sandra and Steven J. in St. Pius X Church, 1153 Main Street, 1966 as class valedictorian. She received Club in Central Massachusetts. During Catacchio and his wife Kerrie of North Leicester. Burial followed in Worcester her undergraduate degree in pre-med her leadership her Pony Club team Oxford, three daughters Antoinette County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling from the University of Vermont and qualified and participated in the US Hadley and her husband Craig of hours were held Tuesday, Sept. 23 in her master’s degree in physical therapy Pony Club National Championship. Sullivan, N.H., Nancy Hagglund and the funeral home. In lieu of flowers from Duke University. After her mas- She was an accomplished scrapbooker. her husband Charles of Rochdale and memorial donations may be made to ter’s degree in 1972 she began her pro- She enjoyed all types of puzzles and Denise Jaegle and her husband Gary Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH, fessional career as a registered phys- crosswords games. of Auburn, a brother Roland Lareau of 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. ical therapist working in the Central One of Judy’s greatest joys was host- Searsport, Maine, a sister Joan Beley For more information, visit www. Massachusetts region. She taught in ing the Roy family picnic at her sum- of Rockland, Maine, 17 grandchil- morin-morrison.com. the Physical Therapist Assistant pro- mer home in North Brookfield. As a dren, 19 great-grandchildren, several gram at Becker College, Worcester, faith-filled spiritual person, she wrote until her marriage in 1984. elegant prose and poetry about her life She married Gerald (Gerry) J. experiences. John H. Dunn, 82 Dobeck and moved to Panama City, She is predeceased by her parents. WEST lived in Vermont, West Brookfield Fla., where she worked as a registered She is survived by her devoted hus- BROOKFIELD/ and Nantucket before moving back to Physical Therapist at several of the band of 30 years Gerry, sister Joan NANTUCKET — Vermont. local healthcare facilities. In 1995 she (Roy) Knox and her husband Hugh, John H. “Jack” Mr. Dunn was a civil engineer who completed her graduate work (that she brother Brian Roy and his wife Feeta, Dunn, 82, formerly of built, owned and operated the White had started while in MA) and received and brother Steve Roy and his wife West Brookfield, died Horse Inn in Vermont and later worked her Ph.D. degree from the University Sharon. She has nine nieces and neph- Tuesday, Sept. 16. for the Island of Nantucket before retir- of Connecticut in Sports, Leisure, and ews, and 20 great nieces and nephews. He leaves his ing. Exercise Science. Later in 1995 she Her funeral was held on Wednesday, three daughters, He was a United States Air Force was selected by Gulf Coast Community Sept. 17. Visitation was held in Susan Cunales of Veteran of the Korean War and College (now Gulf Coast State College) Pillsbury Funeral Home, 44 Gilbert Williamstown, Vt., Cynthia Howlett belonged to several VFW Posts. in Panama City FL to develop and direct St., North Brookfield. The funeral and Rebecca Dunn of West Brookfield; A Graveside Service for John will their Physical Therapist Assistant pro- Mass followed in St. John the Baptist two brothers, James Dunn and his be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. gram. The quality of her graduating Catholic Church, 121 Blaine Ave, East wife Donna and Tommy Dunn of in the Pine Grove Cemetery in West classes was much acclaimed in the Brookfield. Burial followed at the Pine Wrentham and many grandchildren Brookfield. There are no calling hours. local heath community. She retired as Grove Cemetery, 41 Church St, West and great-grandchildren. He was pre- In lieu of flowers, donations may be its director in 2004 ending a 32-year PT Brookfield. There will be a memorial deceased by his first wife of 50 years, made to the Varnum Funeral Home, career both as a clinician and educator. service in Panama City, Fla., at a date Grace H. Dunn, his second wife, Inc., P.O. Box 1, West Brookfield, MA Judy loved music and played the that that will be announced later in Constance Dunn, a son, John H. Dunn, 01585 to assist his family with funeral piano, keyboard, hand bells, and hand their local paper. Pillsbury Funeral Jr. and a brother, Rodney Dunn. He arrangements. chimes. She was a member of the Home 44 Gilbert St., North Brookfield, was born in Attleboro son of the late For more information, visit varnum- hand bell choir in Hardwick. At the is directing arrangements. John H. and Alice (Davis) Dunn and funeralhome.com. time of her death she was the lead- Please visit Pillsburyfuneralhome. er of the Lady’s Hand Chime Choir com for online tribute. William P. Kularski, 52 at St. Dominique Catholic Church in

EAST and Shirley (Fedler) Kularski. He grad- Robert C. Dyer, 89 BROOKFIELD — uated from David Prouty High School. William P. “Bill” He was a laborer for Local 243 for many WARREN/ He was predeceased by his siblings Kularski, 52, of years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, SOUTHBRIDGE — Daisy Sanborn, Richard Dyer, and South Street, died woodworking and walking his dogs. Robert C. Dyer, 89, Patricia L. Kimball, and a nephew Friday, Sept. 19, He loved spending time with his grand- of Brimfield Road, Jackie Kimball. in Harrington sons and watching them play in soccer Warren, died Sunday, Robert enjoyed spending time with Memorial Hospital games. He was a member of St. John Sept. 14, at Baystate family, one of his greatest joys in life after a brief illness. the Baptist Church. Mary Lane Hospital was playing his guitar and banjo, espe- He leaves his wife of The funeral was held Tuesday, Sept. in Ware. cially for his friends at Southbridge 20 years, Patricia “Patty” G. (Gaudette) 23, from J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral He was born in Day Habilitation Center. He was affec- Kularski, a daughter Amanda Rae Home, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer, Dorchester, March tionately known as “the man of many Sommer and her husband Brian of with a Mass in St. John the Baptist 20, 1925, and was the son of the late hats.” He loved to collect hats from var- Sturbridge, two grandsons Landon & Church, North Brookfield Road, Robert and Alma (Brackett) Dyer and ious walks of life, military hats, sports Mason William Sommer, three broth- East Brookfield. Burial will follow in has lived in this area for several years. team hats, and one of his prize posses- ers Joseph Kularski of East Brookfield, Evergreen Cemetery, East Brookfield. He is survived by his nieces and neph- sions was an authentic fireman’s hat. Stanley Kularski of North Brookfield Calling hours were held Monday, Sept. ews Robert Dyer, John Dyer, Daniel Memorial calling hours will be held and Chris Kularski of Boxboro, four sis- 22, in the Funeral Home. Dyer, James Dyer, Marjorie (Dyer) and on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9-11 a.m. ters Carol Mulrain of North Brookfield, In lieu of flowers memorial donations her husband Dale Tretheway, William at Sansoucy Funeral Home 40 Marcy Doris Johnson of Springfield, Debbie may be made to Second Chance Animal Dyer, Thomas Dyer, Mary Dyer, Street Southbridge, MA 01550. Bissonnette of Oxford and Sandy Cady Shelter, P.O. Box 136, East Brookfield, Patricia S. Kimball, Charles Kimball, In lieu of flowers, please make a of East Brookfield, several nieces and MA 01515. Thomas Kimball, James Kimball, and donation to the Southbridge Day nephews and his two beloved Labrador For more information, visit www. Dennis Kimball, many great-nieces Habilitation Center 38 Walnut Street Retrievers “Murphey & Lexis.” morin-morrison.com. and great-nephews. He also is survived Southbridge, MA 01550. Bill was born in Ware, son of Joseph by a sister-in-law Doris Datow, and For more information, visit www. many friends. sansoucyfuneral.com. James E. Parron, 68 SOUTHBRIDGE — He served three Gloria J. Oliver, 78 James E. “Jimmie” years in the U.S. Parron, 68, died at Army. He was a WEST leaves her two sisters, Pinky (Pauline) home Thursday, Purple Heart recipi- BROOKFIELD — Walker & husband Bill of Brookfield Sept. 18, after a brief ent for wounds suf- Gloria J. (Piche) and Lucille Lamoureux of West illness. fered in the Vietnam Oliver — loving moth- Brookfield. She was blessed with 12 He leaves his wife War. He was a mem- er, grandmother, grandchildren, eight great-grandchil- of 47 years Peggy A. ber of the Disabled great-grandmother, dren, and many nieces and nephews. (Goodman) Parron. American Veterans. sister and aunt, bless- Gloria belonged to the Sacred Heart They were married He was a retired dis- ed us with 78 wonder- of Jesus Church in West Brookfield. July 15, 1967. He also leaves two daugh- patcher for the Town of Monson Police ful years of life. She spent her life caring for her family, ters, Tina Hawkins and her fiancé Department retiring due to illness. She passed away and enjoyed camping, a good glass of Thomas Diamond, of Tolland, Conn., He previously worked at Harrington peacefully on Monday, Sept. 8, sur- wine, and being surrounded by family. Rebekah Misterka, of Southbridge, and Memorial Hospital as an orthopedic rounded by family. There will be no calling hours. The his son-in-law Walter Misterka, four technician, and was an avid photogra- She was predeceased by her husband, burial will be held privately for the fam- grandchildren Jordan Hawkins, Tylor pher. Jimmie was a longtime member James W. Oliver, who passed away in ily. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made McCracken, Cody McCracken and of the Quaboag Lodge of Masons A.F. & 1991, her parents, Wilfred “Sky” Piche to the Children’s Miracle Network, Rachel Parron, and three great-grand- A.M. of Warren. He enjoyed hunting, and Lillian (Cloutier) Piche, and her c/o Baystate Health Foundation, 280 children, Isabella, Mason, and Julie- fishing, cooking, and enjoyed writing brother, Armand Piche of Ware. Chestnut St., Springfield, MA 01199. Ann. He also leaves a brother, Robert, poetry. She leaves one daughter, Susan Pillsbury Funeral Home Old West and his wife, Ida Parron of Holland, Calling hours were held on Sunday, Quattrocelli & husband Butch of Brookfield Rd. Brookfield is directing and a sister Susan and her husband Sept. 21, at Sansoucy Funeral Home, Sturbridge, and three sons, Richard arrangements. Donald Reed of Holland, many nieces 40 Marcy St., Southbridge, MA 01550, Oliver of East Longmeadow, Mark To share your thoughts and and nephews. with a Masonic Evergreen Service. Oliver & wife Brenda of West memories on-line, please visit: Jimmie was born May 1, 1946, son Burial with Military Honors will be Brookfield, and Paul Oliver & wife Pillsburyfuneralhome.com. of the late Edward E. and Dorothy E. held at a later date. Mary Lise of North Brookfield. She (Wright) Parron, lived many years in For more information, visit www. Holland before moving to Southbridge. sansoucyfuneral.com. Shirley M. Rose, 83

Mary Ellen Styren, 87 SPENCER — in-law, Cindy Rose on Sept. 2, 2014. Shirley M. (Nussey) Shirley was born in Spencer, the LEICESTER graduated from the former Worcester Rose, 83, of 13 daughter of William and (Evelyn) Mary — Mary Ellen Normal School and earned a Master’s Donnelly Road, (Peddie) Nussey. She worked for many (Murphy) Styren, 87, Degree from Worcester State College. died Friday, Sept. years at TJ Maxx Corp. in Worcester of Main Street, died Mary Ellen was a schoolteacher 12, in Harrington prior to her retirement two years ago. Wednesday, Sept. 17, for 40 years, retiring from Leicester Memorial Hospital in She was a member of the Leicester at Worcester Health Public Schools in 1989. Her love of God, Southbridge after a Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Center following an Da, her children, grandchildren and brief illness. since 1945 and spent many hours each illness. great-grandchildren were what gave Shirley was the month helping people understand what She was the wife her purpose. wife of Harvey W. Rose who died in the Bible teaches. Shirley is remem- of Warren C. Styren The funeral was held on Monday, 1975. She leaves her two sons, Stanley bered for her love of family, animals, who died in 1995. Sept. 22, in Trinity Lutheran Church, W. Rose with whom she lived, and gardening, baking, and her quick wit. She leaves her son, Scot D. Styren, 75 Lancaster St. Worcester. Burial Steven J. Rose and his wife Christine, At her request there will be no calling and his wife, Gisele, of Niantic, Conn., followed in West Ridge Cemetery, of Springhill, Fla.; one sister Mareita hours, funeral, or memorial services. her daughter, Rebecca E. Whittemore Charlton. Calling hours were held Lanagan and her husband John of Donations may be sent to Spencer of Worcester, three grandchildren, Sunday, Sept. 21, in the Morin Funeral Bradenton, Fla.; three brothers, Donald Animal Control, c/o Carol Gaucher, 28 Christian Whittemore, David and Home, 1131 Main St., Leicester. In lieu Nussey and his wife Nancy, Stanley Northwest Rd., Spencer, MA 01562 or Morgan Styren and three great grand- of flowers, contributions may be made Nussey, and David Nussey and his Second Chance Animal Shelter, P.O. children. to Leicester Mothers Club Scholarship wife Diane all of Spencer; three grand- Box 136, East Brookfield, MA 01515. Born in Worcester, she was the Fund, P.O. Box 471, Leicester, MA children Andrew, Caroline, and Ethan J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, daughter of William and Katherine 01524. Rose; a great granddaughter Ariana 23 Maple Terr., Spencer, is directing (Hurd) Murphy and later graduat- For more information, visit www. Rose; and several nieces and nephews. arrangements for the family. ed from Leicester High School. She morin-morrison.com. She is predeceased by her daughter- Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 3 CALENDAR

The calendar page is a free service Martell will be discussing tips about Counselors at Law, James and Tom two winner take all games, two 50/50 offered for listings for government, storms, power failures and general Hoffey, will offer assistance with civil/ games and two progressive jackpot educational and non-profit organiza- home safety. Pizza will be served fol- legal situations and answer related games with payout’s of $600 and $500 tions. Send all calendar listings and lowing the program. Coffee, tea, cider situations. All are welcome to attend. respectively. Good food and soft bev- happenings by mail to Editor Adam and chips will also be available. Come This is a free program. erages are available at Judy’s Kitchen. Minor at Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box and enjoy the tips, pizza and friend- Come and enjoy some good food, good 90, Southbridge, MA 01550; by fax at ship. Bring a friend. The Toddler Play Group for children people and hopefully win a little. (508) 764-8015 or by e-mail to aminor@ ages birth to 4 years meets Mondays stonebridgepress.com. Please write “cal- Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. in the Children’s Room at The VNA Care Network and Hospice endar” in the subject line. All calendar the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, is holding a free Keep Well Clinic to listings must be submitted by 3 p.m. on SPENCER 3 West Main St., West Brookfield. The residents 60 and older from 11 a.m. to Friday to be published in the following Harvest Fair: Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. first half hour will be free play. During 1 p.m., at the Spencer Fish and Game Friday’s edition. We will print such list- to 2 p.m., at the First Congregational the second half hour, the librarian will Club on Mechanic Street. Local resi- ings as space allows. Church, 207 Main St. (Rt. 9), Spencer, lead the group with songs, finger plays, dents may have their blood pressure will feature plants, jewelry, baked and stories. Just drop in, no registra- checked and learn about health con- Saturday, Sept. 27 goods, holiday and gift items, chil- tion is necessary. Note: Will end Dec. cerns. Blood sugar, weight monitoring dren’s toys and games, books, vintage 17 and will resume Feb. 4. and other health assessments may also EAST BROOKFIELD goods, collectibles, gift basket raffle, be available. VNA Care Network and and much more. Lunch will be served WARREN Hospice clinics are funded in part by North Brookfield Cub Scout Pack from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dining room the United Way, local boards of health, 128 free car wash. Saturday, Sept. 27, open all day. Public invited — no The Cross Roads Café Coffeehouse is private foundations. For up-to-date from 9 a.m. until noon at the Howe admission fee. Contact: Patricia Stark held at 7 p.m. on the first Saturday of clinic information please visit www. Lumber Showroom in East Brookfield at 508-885-5131 or the Church office at each month at the Emmanuel Church, vnacarenetwork.org or call 888-663- on the flats. Donations accepted and 508-885-2149. 25 Winthrop Terrace, Warren. All ages 3688, ext. 5603. appreciated. Saturday, Oct. 25 are welcome. There is no cover charge; however, a love offering is accepted EAST BROOKFIELD Sunday, Sept. 28 NORTH BROOKFIELD as a gift to the Band or Musician as Harvest Fair: Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. thanks to God for their sharing of their The East Brookfield Baptist Church LEICESTER to 2 p.m., at the First Congregational talent and gift for the glory of God invites all senior citizens (ladies and “Share the Spirit” — Creative Church, North Brookfield. The Fair (www.emmanuelorthodox.org). gentlemen) to a Community Lunch at Worship & Faith Formation for All will feature plants, jewelry, baked 11:30 a.m. every second Thursday of Ages, second and fourth Sundays at 5 goods, fudge, home made items, attic RUTLAND the month in Fellowship Hall. Lunch p.m., First Congregational Church of treasurers and a mini silent auction. will be soup, sandwich and a light Leicester, starting Sept. 28. Lunch will be served and will consist Senior Exercises Classes are held dessert. This will be followed by a time of a number of different soups, assort- every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. of fellowship and games concluding BROOKFIELD ed sandwiches and apple crisp with ice at the Rutland Community Center, with a devotional just before 2 p.m. “The Kitchen Garden: Tips from cream. The Public is invited. For infor- Glenwood Road, Rutland. Enjoy an Reservations are encouraged. Call 508- the Past for Modern Gardeners” — mation, please call the church office at hour of fun and exercise to music to 867-7725. You are invited to join the Brookfield 508-867-8428. help stay strong, fit, healthy and inde- Garden Club on Sunday, Sept. 28, for pendent. Classes are co-ed and all are a program by Christie Higginbottom, ONGOING EVENTS welcome. The fee is $4 per class. For research historian and garden history more information, call Joyce Gamache consultant, formerly of Old Sturbridge NORTH BROOKFIELD at (508) 754-2821. Village. The program will be held in There will be free weekly Parent/ the Brookfield Congregational Church Child Programs from 9 to 11 a.m. BROOKFIELD from 2-4 p.m. The kitchen garden Fridays and Wednesdays at the North played a vital role in the diet and land- Brookfield Elementary School, New Music Time with Ms. Renee Coro Ad Libs by June scape of 1800’s New England house- School Road, North Brookfield. The at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the holds. Christie will highlight garden program runs on school calendar and Merrick Public Library, 2 Lincoln St., practices valuable for today’s family closes for vacation and inclement Brookfield. All ages welcome to attend, The deadline for the 2015 kitchen garden. The program is open weather according to North Brookfield no sign-up is necessary, free snacks SPENCER, LEICESTER to the public free of charge. Bring a School calendar. This free program is and juice served. This program is friend! sponsored by the Spencer, Wachusett, funded by the Jeppson Memorial Fund & THE BROOKFIELDS North and East Brookfield Coordinated for Brookfield, Greater Worcester BUSINESS/PHONE Thursday, Oct. 2 Family Grant in partnership with Community Foundation. DIRECTORY is less than the North Brookfield Elementary SPENCER three weeks away! You don’t want to miss SPENCER School. Funded by the Massachusetts being in this “new full color” directory… Thursday, Oct. 2 — “Tune in Department of Early Education and The Economy Shop at the First now in its 33rd year! Together,” a festive music and move- Care. For more information, please Congregational Church of Spencer, 207 What an exciting week! Check out Section ment program for toddlers and pre- call CFCE at 508-885-2934 or e-mail Main St., Spencer, will be open from 8 schoolers and their caregivers, is at the [email protected]. a.m. to noon on Wednesdays; from 8 B this week for five pages of THE WRITE Richard Sugden Library from 10-10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on STUFF, the beginning of Season 13!!! This a.m. This program is sponsored by The North Brookfield North Crafty Thursdays and from 8 a.m. to noon on is the biggest response we’ve ever received CFCE and requires no preregistration. Christians meet every Saturday from Fridays. For more information, call (75 poems & essays) for our students’ 10 a.m. to noon in the parsonage of the 508-885-2149. monthly writing page! This is made possible Saturday, Oct. 4 First Congregational Church of North by our sponsors…COUNTRY BANK, Brookfield. If you knit, crochet, cross- Bingo at the Knights of Columbus, LAMOUREUX FORD, AND SPENCER EAST BROOKFIELD stitch or do any other kind of portable 10 Meadow Road, Spencer every BANK…and of course by our participating East Brookfield Baptist Church, 262 craft, come and craft with us! It is open Thursday. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The teachers…Michael Lubin from Quaboag, E. Main Street, East Brookfield, will to everyone — every skill level, every first game starts at 6:30 p.m. Along Cheryl Shipman from North Brookfield hold a Ham & Bean supper in the craft, every age. For more information, with our regular games we feature Elementary, and Melissa Porter and Laura Fellowship Hall on Saturday, Oct. 4, contact Ashley Hingston from Wire Village School. Thank at 5:30 p.m. Corn bread, coleslaw and Ottman at (484) you for taking the time to encourage your peach trifle will accompany the Ham 213-1750 or e-mail & Beans, along with coffee, tea, lemon- to aottman468@ students to write! Hope you’ll join us each month for the rest of the school year! ade and iced tea. Cost: $4 children; $5 gmail.com. To place an seniors; $7 adults; $20 family of four or On Saturday, September 27, the SONS more. All are welcome! The North In-Memoriam, OF THE LEGION Gaudette-Kirk Post 128 Brookfield in Spencer, is having a MEAT RAFFLE. LEICESTER Historical Society Card of Thanks, Doors open at 5 pm, drawings start at 6:15. On Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 Museum will be Kitchen and bar will be open. Early bird p.m., the Leicester Library Renovation open from 9 a.m. Birthday or Anniversary Greeting, Committee will be conducting a Yard to noon on the in the Spencer New Leader, specials. These are lots of fun and a great Sale at the Library at 1136 Main St. first and third opportunity to win some valuable edibles! This sale is to raise additional funds for Saturdays of the the deadline is Friday noon If you like Harvest Fests, you won’t want the $8 million renovation and expan- month through for the following week. to miss the WEST BROOKFIELD LIONS sion project currently under way. As October. Special CLUB 3RD ANNUAL HARVEST FEST of now we are in third position on the appointments on Saturday, October 4 from 10am-5 pm. State Library Construction Grant List. will be arranged Ad prices are $15 for a 2x3 (actual size 2 4” x 3”) See their ad on the Front of Section B for July of 2015 is the next funding round whenever possi- or $25 for a 3x4 (3.7” X 4”) or 4x3 (5” x 3”). and we expect to be approved for those ble. For details a list of local vendors, entertainment, food state funds at that time. We will then and updates, You can add a photo at no additional cost. and fun stuff for the kids! You’ll find this have more than $7 million of the $8 please visit http:// on West Brookfield’s beautiful Common. million project cost secured. Join us northbrookfield- To send by mail, please mail to to help close in on the $8 million goal historicalsociety. It’s not too early to think Thanksgiving! and have fun at the same time by wordpress.com. June Simakauskas, P. O. Box 90, 25 Elm St., Consider a real traditional dinner with patronizing this great sale. Also hap- Southbridge, MA 01550. your family at the SALEM CROSS INN. pening that day, the “Friends of the WEST Personal checks, Visa, Master Card, Discover and AMEX are accepted. Library” will hold their annual Book BROOKFIELD Reservations required. See their ad on the Sale. In addition to financial donations The Merriam- Dining Guide for details and more great you can support the Leicester Library Gilbert Public For more information, events at the INN! Renovation Project with donations of Library in West please call June at 508-909-4062 quality items to be sold at this “Yard Brookfield is or email [email protected] Have a great week! Sale Fundraiser”. Persons donating hosting “Lawyer and she’ll be happy to help! items can contact Tina Cherry at 508- For a Night” at 892-3056 or Suzanne Hall at 508-892-7020 6:30 p.m. on the June Simakauskas to arrange a drop off at the library first Thursday of 508-909-4062 before Oct. 1. the month. Local email: [email protected] Tuesday, Oct. 14 BROOKFIELD Pizza Party and Home Safety — The next Brookfield Senior Gathering will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Brookfield Congregational Church. All senior citizens are welcome to come at 11:30 a.m. Brookfield Fire Chief Peter 4 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, September 26, 2014 Happy birthday, Town House! Block party, dance mark anniversary of North Brookfield building’s completion

Photo courtesy Paulette Adams North Brookfield Elementary School kindergarten teachers Linda Ahearn and Renee Buzzell led their pupils in a rousing rendition of “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” BY DAVID DORE NEWS STAFF WRITER NORTH BROOKFIELD — A block of North Main Street in front of the Town House was closed for a few hours Saturday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the 150th birthday of the historic building in downtown North Brookfield. The Friends of the North Brookfield Town House, in cooperation with the North Brookfield Historical Society, sponsored the Block Party and Fundraiser. That was followed at night by a “Town Hall” Dance at the North Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club with a 1960s admission of $1 per person. Live music was provided by Class Reunion. The day kicked off at 1 p.m. with a formal welcome that included music, a presen- tation to state Sen. Stephen Brewer of a letter box made from wood salvaged from the Town House to recognize his efforts on behalf of the Town House restoration, a performance by the North Brookfield Theater Group to highlight the Town House’s connections to noted Broadway producer George M. Cohan (who spent time in town to visit his grandparents and brought the show “Ah, Wilderness” to the Town House), and more. Along North Main Street, people could enjoy a Civil War encampment, art con- test and show, a vintage car show, raffles, an open house at the North Brookfield Historical Museum, horse-drawn wagon rides and ice cream and cake. They could also sign a giant birthday card for the Town House. “Kudos to the Friends of the Town House and Historical Society for co-sponsor- ing such a great day (and evening) of events to celebrate this big birthday,” said Ellen Smith, secretary of the North Brookfield Historical Society. The Town House, which sits at the corner of Summer and North Main streets, opened in 1864. Preservation Massachusetts, which put the building on its Most Endangered Historic Resources list in 2012, called it a “unique mix of Italianate and French Second Empire [that] demonstrated the town’s affluence during the mid-19th century, when it manufactured boots for the Union Army during the Civil Photo courtesy Paulette Adams War.” Jeff Samuelson got the day’s activities started with the ringing of the newly reinstalled Town The Town House closed in late 2002 after being declared structurally unstable. House bell. The building was made structurally sound a couple of years later. Town offices have since been relocated a few doors down to 215 North Main St. The bell tower was removed in September 2011 after being damaged during Tropical Storm Irene, rebuilt by local carpenter Jeff Samuelson and reinstalled in May. Efforts have been made to renovate the Town House, but voters rejected a multi-million-dollar plan in 2007. A 2009 survey showed most respondents wanted to renovate the Town House and not see it torn down. The Friends of the Town House have met with residents to go over possible uses for the building, such as a return of municipal offices, a cultural and community center, art displays and events, seasonal venues and a place to welcome interested business partners. The fiscal 2015 state budget signed by Gov. Deval Patrick includes a $1 million grant for preservation and updates to the Town House. Brewer and state Rep. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) came to North Brookfield in August to present the grant to local officials.

David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, or by email at ddore@stonebridge- press.com.

Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Members of the VFW, American Legion and Boy Scouts acted as the color guard as everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Photo courtesy Paulette Adams The North Brookfield Theater Group gave a spirited nod to the Town House’s George M. Cohan connections.

Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Master of Ceremonies Jim Caldwell hand crafted a letter box from wood salvaged from the Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Town House and presented it to state Sen. Stephen Brewer (D-Barre) in recognition of his Dennis Trela reminisced about “Doc O’Boyle” (Richard “Tabby” LeBlanc). efforts on behalf of the Town House restoration. Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 5

Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Face painting and pumpkin painting were popular children’s activities. The North Brookfield Historical Museum welcomed visitors to an Open House.

Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Firefighter Darin Anderson found a new good friend. What is a birthday celebration without cake and ice cream?

Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Charlotte Borlikoski, Carolyn Caille, Mabel Buzzell and Cathy Strandberg danced to the music of Class Reunion at the North Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club at the 1960s-style Saturday Night Dance.

David Dore photo Photo courtesy Paulette Adams Entries in an art contest, with the Town House as the theme, were on display Saturday after- Ronny Miner and Kathy Rhault look like they’re headed for “Dancing With the Stars.” noon.

David Dore photo David Dore photo A vintage car show was held as part of the Block Party for the North Brookfield Town House. People sign the giant birthday card for the Town House, which turns 150 years old this year. 6 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, September 26, 2014 pretty close to my North Brookfield Free Academy, which presents the Magnante to guest judge at home. I can drive even my most radical Brimfield Antique Auto Show as its car there - and back - without worrying major fundraiser. Antique Auto Show. about something like a roller rocker He said, “I would recommend impro- arm or triple valve spring breaking on visation classes to anyone. They’re fun, BRIMFIELD — Steve Magnante, a a highway and being 200 miles from nobody tells you you’re ‘good’ or ‘bad’ top commentator for Barrett-Jackson repairs. The show goers are also great. and everybody grows from the experi- Auctions on Fox Sports TV, will be a Lots of friendly people and always a ence. I do a lot of live television work special guest judge at the 6th Annual kind word.” and the Hitchcock Academy improvi- Brimfield Antique Auto Show on For this year’s show, Magnante plans sation classes are really helpful to me Saturday, Oct. 4. to “shake it up a bit” and bring his to keep nervousness at bay when the A resident of North Brookfield, Wilshire Shaker altered wheelbase cameras roll.” Magnante has authored three top-rated Chevy Nova. “By showing up in a The 6th Annual Brimfield Antique books, most recently Steve Magnante’s Chevy / GM product, I hope folks will Auto Show will be held on Saturday, 1001 Muscle Car Facts, and was recently know that I am a fan of ALL muscle Oct. 4 (rain date Oct. 11), 10 a.m. – 3 hired by Barrett-Jackson to sit on its cars, not just Mopars,” he said. p.m. at Heart-O-the-Mart Antique Show panel of experts as a Chrysler muscle Hitchcock’s Executive Director Sue Grounds. For more information, visit and collector car specialist. Gregory said, “Steve always amazes www.hitchcockacademy.org or call Magnante said, “I like this about the me with his knowledge and generous (413) 245-9977. Brimfield show: Grass! Lots of shows nature. His willingness to share what take place on blacktop. On a sunny he knows with all the car enthusiasts day, that’ll get hot fast. At Brimfield, at our show is truly remarkable. Thank 25,000 Unique Visitors the grass keeps things cooler. Heck, I you, Steve!” Courtesy photo sometimes kick off my shoes and walk A professional auto enthusiast with A homegrown celebrity: Fox Sports TV’s around barefoot. It’s relaxing.” an easy-going and light-hearted man- Every Week! Steve Magnante will guest judge at the 6th He added, “Beyond that, I like how ner, Magnante has participated in TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com Annual Brimfield Antique Auto Show. Brimfield is a nice rural setting, and Improvisation classes at Hitchcock LOCAL TRUSTED BUSINESS DIRECTORY Our readers trust our advertisers

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What I Did This the world. Without these trees, elementary school.î As video Survival never get bored! At the main life would be much different. games are getting more realis- BY CAITLIN MURRAY office there’s also a little store Summer One of the most important prob- tic the controversy will contin- you can buy various camping BY PERRY PULTORAK, lems involving deforestation ue. The video game controversy You are flying a plane over stuff. We also had a fire every GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. is the amount of oxygen being calmed down then resurfaced the Amathyst mountain area. night and relaxed! It was one MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL reduced. Major rainforests, when there was another massa- Suddenly, a pair of geese flies of the best times I had all sum- cre at Columbine High School. such as the Amazon, provide into engine two. When the mer! My family lucked out on The two teenage shooters were I’ve been waiting a long time up to one third of our world’s engine dies, it bursts into flames, the weather; we went when the revealed to be avid players to watch the 2014 Fifa World air supply. With many of these and you go into the mountain news reported that the week Cup final game, but I had to trees being cut down, the oxy- of Doom and Wolfenstien 3D, we were going to be going was two violent video games. Most side. You end up being the lone listen to it on the radio on my gen supply is shrinking. And survivor of the crash and your the best week of the summer! way to Hampton Beach. Going the countries that own these media outlets blamed the two Because of this, I sent most of video games for the massacre. mind is on two things: food and to Hampton beach is something rain forests are doing very lit- shelter. You immediately think my time in the pool. All of the that me and my family do annu- tle about the matter. Most of The video game industry was days were sunny and hot out! also blamed for the Virginia of the geese and the engine that ally for a vacation in the sum- these countries have made it is still on fire. So you grab a My brother and sister went on mer. Hampton Beach is really illegal to cut down these trees, Tech shooting even though the jumpy pillow and learned experts said the shooter played big log, light the end of the log fun. There are a lot of things but are not strictly enforcing on fire, extinguish the blaze of how to do front flips in the air! that you can do there. On the the Jaw. Groups of people are no video games. As video games This trip was my absolute best get more realistic controversy the engine to discover two well first day we got there we went still getting to these trees, and done cooked geese, waiting to be moment of my summer! I hope to the beach for a couple hours, are still harming very import- will continue. to go next summer and have Sources www.ProCon.org eaten. Food, check, now to move I played soccer on the beach ant resources. Not only is this onto the shelter. First things another great time, just like I with my dad, it was very humid problem decreasing oxygen in www.google.com. had this one! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ first, you need to gather logs to out so that didn’t help me play the atmosphere, but it is also build with. You decide to move ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ very well. After we were done forcing many species of endan- My Favorite Dog away from the plane, more with that me, my cousin and my gered animals to abandon their My favorite dog Karma Harley towards the lower part of the BY LOGAN SILVA, dad went boogey boarding. later habitats. Many of these animals mountain, closer to civilization. that day we went to the arcade are venomous, and the venom BY CAITLIN RICE, GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. You look at he plane for help. MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL for a couple hours. Then we is used in medicines that are GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. There are love vests, rope and went to get ice cream after that. in short supply. These animals MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL scrape metal you could salvage The next day we did the same also serve as research purpos- I have a dog named Karma. for shelter or other necessities. She’s a beautiful pit-bull. She’s exact thing that we did the day es, and could lead to many dis- Harley is an amazing dog, You take a crowbar from the before. The next day was fun coveries. These trees also hold he is also a pit-bull. My friend nice to everybody she sees. inside of the cockpit to pry off Everything is perfect about her and kind of boring at the same a very large amount of soil Logan and Cassidy own him some metal. There is a two-hun- time, it was boring because it together, that is also destroying he is a light brown and dark except one thing. She runs away dred yard rope coiled up on the when she gets out. She doesn’t was raining. But, it was fun too the habitats of many animals. brown dog. He is probably 50 hold of the plane along side a pounds not too big or to small go far, but she’s just really fast. because me and my cousin went Without these trees in our lives, dozen 2X4s. What luck!! You in my eyes. He is always excited No one can catch her. Most of to the waterslides that they had our world would be much dif- have everything but a weapon and he is nice to all animals the time the only reason we there for a while. Also,me my ferent. We need to take care to protect yourself with, but you and humans, even though some catch her is because she’s tired dad and my grandpa went to the of our trees, and in doing so, can make yourself one of those. people have superstitions about and slowing down or just came movies, we saw Dawn of Planet are taking care of the world. As you take the rope around of the Apes. The next day, we So we need to remember, that pit-bulls. Harley would never home by herself. She loves to hurt a fly he is like a ginor- the scrap metal and wood and crawl under my neighbor’s did the same thing that we did in harming these trees, we are supplies, you catch the smell of two days before. Except, we harming ourselves as well. mous furry baby. He has a play house because its warm and no mate named karma, she is also gas. You tie the finishing knot one can get her. One time she went to one of the candy store ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ and run a distance, then stop. that they had there, me and a pit-bull. Karma and Harley was out for four hours because Dog or Cat. get along like two peas in a As you tum around, the plane, she wouldn’t come out from my cousin got about a pound or what is left of it, explodes. of candy! After that me and my Which is better? pod. They have a great family under the house. She also loves that consists of Linda, Brian, You leave the supplies behind to go swimming. Sometimes she cousin got airbrushed shirts BY CASSANDRA O’SHEA, for a bit and you gather up a my cousin got a Lego Superman GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. Cassidy and Logan. You won’t jumps in the lake and swims to believe this, they live on a lake small log, light enough to carry another person’s beach to get with his name on it and I got a MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL around with you and take it to shirt with Lionel Messi on it. and Harley doesn’t even like to away from the person chasing the burning plane. You spot a her. Other than that she is the Overall my vacation was really A dog and a cat it’s hard to swim. He usually only goes up to his elbows and gets irritat- river of gas quickly setting on best dog I’ve ever had and prob- fun and exciting. choose, ed when Karma gets farther in fire, you put the stick in the ably always will be. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ But which is better? Hey! than him. Harley loves bones gasoline for a second, the put it ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ What do I have to lose? My Dog Leila and he could chew his heart over the flame. It bums beauti- There are so many things I BY KIARRA DORMAN, away on them he once ate a fully. As you continue to walk What I Did Over can say about a dog, GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. whole bone (what a pig). I love down the mountain, you hear Like how they run with you The Summer MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL Harley and if you met him you wolves and bears and coyotes. BY KAILEE LINDHOLM, when you jog. You are surrounded by preda- would love him too. If I ever got GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. They’re lovable, and hugga- tors, all smelling the geese. As My dog Leila is very special a dog I would look for one just MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ble, like him. your mind races, you see a bear to me. Most people think of pets Plus they’re loyal and royal as a animal but I think of my ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ stand up in front of you. to you ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I did a lot of things over the dog as a friend. My dogs name Without a dog I think life A summer but one particular is Leila and she is very spe- would be through. BY JUSTIN HOWARD, Summer thing I did over the summer cial to me because sometimes it There are so many things I BY PATRICK CONVERY, made me have the best time feels like she knows how you’re GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. can say about a cat MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. ever! I went to a One Direction feeling, and she always has a They’re crazy because they MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL and 5 Seconds of Summer con- way to cheer you up. She is a run this way and that cert! August gth my aunt and crazy funny dog, Leila is always “A” is not just a letter it’s They’re cuddly and snuggly, something much more com- One thing I did over the sum- my 3 cousins Ally, Brianna, talking (Responding with barks) Plus they’re crazy and lazy, mer was watch my sisters. My and Shauna and I were all in to everything you say which plex. The man who made the When you have a cat, your letter “A” had a brain much mom and dad had to work and the car singing to the songs we makes her unique. Whenever life is zany. my older sister, Emma, had on were going to hear at the con- my dad and I are talking she smarter than Einstein. He went So it’s safe to say that a cat is by the name of Justin Howard. a cast. My other sisters, Erin cert. We were all so excited! comes right between us because as good as a dog He could tell the future, figure and Breann, are only 5 and 6 When we finally reached Gillett she always has to be the out what the square root of a years old. Emma asked me to do Stadium we were all yelling center of attention.When our And a dog is as good as a cat tree was (It was a trick question things like get her drinks and out the windows to other cars family went to buy a dog, Leila Now this poem is done, And trees don’t have square roots make her sandwiches. I also yelling ìAre you excited?î and was just a 4-month-old sable col- that is that. they have circular roots), etc. entertained my little sisters. I ìWooooo!î One of the best parts lie but now she is 7-years-old, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ One day when Justin went to did a lot of fun things when of the concert was that we got but it’s like nothing changed gather fire wood he had stum- my parents were gone like to sit in a luxury suite. The since that time because she Are video games bad bled on a rock and hit his head. ride my bike, play soccer, play windows opened so we got a is still as playful, loving, and for you? Suddenly the world to him kickball with my siblings and better view ,private bathrooms, funny as she was the first day went out of control spinning, every night I watched a movie free drinks, all of it was amaz- we adopted her and that’s why BY ADAM MATHIESON, GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. spinning, and even more spin- on Netflix. When her cast came ing. We were all ready for 5 to me she will always be my Seconds of Summer to come on. MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ning. Justin saw a large tower off she helped out with chores a best friend by far. Like all dogs shaped as an “A.” There were lot. That was the main event of They came on everybody start- she does bite, but only when she ed to cheer with happiness and Many people think video cars and street lights and many my summer. plays because other than that excitement. They started sing- games cause violence. I disagree people. Everyone was commu- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ she is as gentle as a feather. My ing and all I could do was stand to this statement. As the graph nicating. He just didn’t know dog’s strongest connection in What I Did Over the up and dance; my cousins and I shows crime went down, not what to do so he looked at the my family is with my dad and I, just kept dancing and singing. up. Even though video game large structure for a long period Summer because she loves to be around My favorite songs came on by sales rapidly increased. Ninety of time and decided to come BY DONALD LINDHOLM, anyone who loves her and no them and I was just singing and Seven percent of twelve to sev- up with a letter, he called it GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. one could love her more than holding up my poster! I took so enteen year olds played video “A” He went around screaming MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL I do. many photos and videos. Then games. In 2008 the top ten sell- “A...A...A...AAA” everyone was ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ they got off and that’s when One ing video games in the US con- looking at him but he didn’t My favorite thing I did this Direction came on. Fireworks Deforestation tained some form of violence. care. Things like this happened summer was going camping at blasting, crowd cheering, phone BY EMILY PEASE, On the website www.ProCon. and he didn’t know why he was the K.O.A campground. My fam- lights shining in the distance, GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. org they make valid argument always making things up. He ily and I stayed for 4 days and 3 all of it was a rush! That’s when that video games don’t cause suddenly started spinning once nights. We stayed in a lodge for MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL I took many more photos and violence. Sometimes they say again and found himself lying the trip. At the K.O.A there are on the ground. He started try- videos and started dancing and video games are a way of releas- many activities to do. There’s Deforestation is a serious ing to go forward in time to singing again. When it was over ing anger. As ProCon says ìCBS the pool, a huge jumpy pillow, problem that is continuously the place where he had been I was sad but it was a real- News reported on February two parks to play in, a mini golf growing, and very few coun- but all he could see was the ly good time. I never sat down 18, 2013 that the December 14, course, and different fun activi- tries are doing something strange looking figure. A word once! I just kept dancing! That’s 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary ties for each day. What I mean about it. Many countries have popped up in his head Piris but a summer moment I will never school massacre was motivated by this is with including the large populations of trees that he wanted to add in his new by violent video games and a list of what I said there’s also a forget and that was a day that are key air sources for the letter and called it Paris. That’s strong desire to kill more people list of different activities to do made my summer one of the entire word. These trees also where the large structure would than another mass murderer, if you want to. There’s tie dye best summers ever! are home to many endangered be located, and he had a severe citing law enforcement sources. t-shirts, hay rides, pie eating ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ animals that only live in spe- headache and the word Eiffel CBS also reported Adam Lanza contests, a little train ride that cific climates, and they are tower came up, so he named was most likely acting out his rides around the park, some- being forced to evacuate their the structure. Then his life from fantasies of a video game as he habitats. These trees also hold there on got very interesting times there will be a movie that fatally shot and killed twenty together the soil that creates and started thinking about the plays on a big screen. There is first graders and six adults at the the foundations of forests across letter “B”. so many activities that you can SponSored By: 10 SPENCER NEW LEADER •Friday, September 26, 2014

The Write Stuff, Season 13, welcomes students in Grades 5-12 and home-schooled students from our coverage towns to participate with their class, or on their own. Essays should not be more than 300 words and emailed to [email protected] by deadline. If space allows, late entries will be accepted up until the Friday prior to publication. The Write Stuff for October will be published on Friday, October 31st. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 22.

Suggested topics for October are: 1. Tell us about your favorite Halloween. 2. October is National Book Month. What is your favorite book and why? 3. October 18th is “Sweetest Day.” Who is the sweetest person you know? 4. Or topic of your choice. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact June at 508-909-4062 or at [email protected]. Thank you!

My Favorite Sport, His tail looks like a feather Our Amazing Autumn me on the back. After the game a shirt and pants and stuffed duster, BY SERENITY AYALA, GRADE 5, my family wanted pictures with them with straw and hay and Football standing straight up all the me. Then I got stung by bees after a few minutes went by, NORTH BROOKFIELD ELEMENTARY BY TRENT ROYALTY, time, when we were walking off the they had their very own scare- GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. I’m surprised it’s not mistaken SCHOOL field! crow. They all played in the MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL for a summer cat o’ nine. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ leaves with their scarecrow. Oh the leaves how they crisp, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ and the wind how it twists, Even as a little boy I have My cat is very adventurous, Summer the leaves yeah they fall, BY BRENNAN OGERT, 5TH GRADE, always wanted to play football. leaping from chair to chair, My Favorite Dog but the trees still stand tall, BY THOMAS MARTIN, 5TH GRADE, Then Last year ( 2013 ) I had but when I open the door out- WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL all colors you see, found out that a man named side, WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL are as bright as can be, Moe Payne (My current coach) he’s scared of the trees and The first day of summer my but the best thing about has been taking kids to play fresh air. friend came over. We played My favorite dog was a dog Autumn is, football. When I found out I was video games, soccer with my name Eve. Every day she was Time for Turkey! so excited that I had finally got You’ll find him in the sink sister, and swam in my pool. outside waiting for us. She was September Write Stuff offer- to play football after all of those sometimes, We rode bikes, went in the pool never wild, she was calm. All ings: years of waiting to play and it or in the blanket chest, again, and then he went home. my friends love Eve. Every was finally my chance. The next but even if he really tried- My mom made a rule that my night she would go upstairs and day my mom took me down Bear would never be a pest! sister and I had to do chores for sleep with me. But one day Eve Summer the summer. I said no! A few was having trouble getting up to the football field and signed Bear has a brother named BY AMBER MERCON, 5TH GRADE, me up. I was ready to play! A George, days later I woke up read and stairs so we had to help her. WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL did my chores. Then I watched The next day Eve was cold and week after my first practice was who is orange like the sun, This summer I went to Old my first game against a town when we took them to our T.V for two hours. It was 11:30 wouldn’t eat or drink so we Orchard Beach in Maine! My and I went downstairs and brought her to the vet and the named Palmer and we tried our house, mom and my brother went. hardest and put on the game the fun had just begun! played x-box until 3:30. I rode doctor said that her tumor was Also my aunt, my uncle, my bikes with my friends. I went to bleeding and she was suffering. the best we could , but we lost cousin Josh and my friend Lani . I did not care we lost, we tried He gets a little loopy, his house and played soccer and So the doctor said she needed went. We had a house with 3 football. We played basketball surgery and probably would not the best we could and I put that whenever catnip’s around, bedrooms and 1 bathroom. My behind me and I still play foot- as soon as he smells it, too! I won three times. One make it. Or we could put her to brother and my cousin Josh had score was 10-6 it was close. I sleep and make sure she doesn’t ball to this day and still love It he starts rolling on the ground! the bunk bedroom. My uncle more each day. The team I play went home at 5:30 to eat dinner. suffer anymore. My mom and and my aunt had a room. My The weekend before the fourth dad said put her a sleep. My sis- on is the Quaboag Panthers. I also have three guinea pigs, mom had a room to herself. I played as a center last year who Bear finds rather of July I went to Maine with my ter and I were disappointed. My Lani and I had the living room family to see my uncle. He lives brother Chris didn’t cry since but now I am the teams right amusing, with a pull out couch. It wasn’t Guard #72. Even though I get but when they run away on a lake. He has a speed boat he was young. So we all fell to so comfortable but we had a flat and we went tubing and water sleep and my mom was still sad hurt sometimes, I do not care. I from him, screen TV! Every morning we still play it because I love it too Bear’s look is quite confusing. skiing. It was fun! Fourth of about it. Then we all woke up took a walk! One morning we July we had a huge party. We we went to Toys R Us and my much to quit. walked to the carnival! I won ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Into the cage, played hide and seek, tag, bas- mom got us gift cards. She was minion stuffed animal and it is ketball, x-box, and we swam. trying to help us feel better and he reaches his paw, large! My cousin Josh and my One Eyed they all back away, We ate pizza. We went to the forget about Eve death. Today BY ISABELLE ABNER, friend Lani won a minion too! beach with the neighborhood. we had a funeral for Eve with at the sight of his claws. There are lots of stores and fun GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. We swam in the warm water. her ashes. To this day, we are actives to do there! We are one I made a big castle with water still sad about Eve’s death. MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL When it comes to being lazy, minute away from the beach! Bear is second to none, around it. It was cool. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ It was my birthday the next ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Boom! Crash! Slam! It all he sure knows how to cat nap, day and when I woke up I had Summer started with just a usual loud when the day is done. a large breakfast that my uncle Leaves Falling BY CODY LAMONDA, 5TH GRADE, day at home. Kids screaming, made me! There was pancakes, BY ALEXANDRA HOLMES, 5TH WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL parents talking, TV’s roaring. bacon, and eggs. I had a lot and Who knew it was all going to GRADE, WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL He makes me laugh everyday, I was full after! After breakfast This summer I did many change after that night. This and comes when he is called, we took a walk and we went to Leaves are changing colors things. First in June I went to is a story about, Louie my one but now that I think of it, a shirt store. You got to design a in the light Six Flags. We got season pass- eyed dog. Bear’s more like a dog! t-shirt and I put a minion on the And starting to bring es, then I went on my first It was a few weeks after we ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ front and my name on the back. lots of delight roller coaster “Batman the recently got him. Everyone was We also went to a store that was Now I’m here to tell you why Dark Knight.” It was really being their normal selves, noth- My Dog Max called 10 Dollars or Less and I These colorful things seem scary. Next we went on “Mind ing terrifying or peculiar. My BY KAITLYN HOWARD, got 2 sweat shirts there. I got a like they fall from the sky Eraser.” I think that was scari- dad was serving dinner too my GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. lifeguard one and a colorful one Forming blankets on the er than Batman. Then we went two dogs, Snickers and Louie, MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL for my birthday. Also we had ground on bumper cars, waterslides, their bowls sat next to each tacos for dinner. And quickly spreading all the teacups, and then we had other. Louie was much younger I have a dog named Max; he We stayed in Maine for about around to leave. In July we went to than Snickers, so he just didn’t has the build of a corgi but the 7 days and then we went home. Their trees stop making food Loudin, New Hampshire for a know better. They were walk- coloring of a beagle. He is super I had fun in Maine! Because right before winter NASCAR race. First we woke ing over to their bowls, Snickers cute and makes me and my fam- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ they’re in the mood up at 5:00 AM and left. It took was already there when Louie ily laughs constantly. He also Some colors of chlorophyll us 2 hours to get there. We got decides to stick his little nose barks and howls at anything MY FOOTBAL are gone there and ate breakfast. After in there, and Roof! Roof! Roof! from a leaf to the mail man. One Now red, orange, and yellow breakfast we went to the track. Growl! Unbelievable. It was time he jumped our fence, ran JAMBOREE are on First at the track we went on pit a day we would never forget. into the neighbor’s house and When they fall they will give road. We saw a lot of cars. Next Everyone was doing something drank from their dogs water BY JACOB KENNEWAY, 5TH GRADE, no splinters we went to the trailers. The at the time, when we heard the dish. He loves people and rub- WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL They are just getting ready trailers are where they sell hats, squealing of his voice in terror bing his face in the snow. You It was a Sunday, around for winter shirts, sweatshirts, and more and pain. Everyone ran as fast know idea how much trouble noon time, we had just finished ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ for fans of most drivers. Then as a cheetah to see what it was. he is, he tore up a section of or warming up. “It’s game time,” we watched the race. It was Oh my! What happened? Oh no! couch, a cat bed, socks, pillows, my coach yelled. We won the Fall Time Fun 301 laps long. Brad Kesalowski Everyone was freaking out not blankets, plants and even need- coin toss. We were kicking off. BY JOSIE RIVERA, 5TH GRADE, won. Later in July we went to knowing what to do. They had ed surgery after he hurt his leg Kickoff! Kickoff! It was a good kick, he got tackled at the 46 yard WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL Six Flags again. First we went to rush him feverishly to the because of wrestling with my Kylie and her sister McKenna line. Now it was white defense- on the teacups. Next we went on hospital before anything else other dog. He also will try to were outside raking leaves for that was me. I’m cornerback. a hot air balloon ride that went could have happened. That’s bring giant sticks, toads, grass- their grandmother while their The play was to my opposite up, down, and sideways. Then when I knew, his new life was hoppers and acorns. My cats mom was at work. They didn’t side. The running back broke we went on Pandamonium. It with, one eye. I couldn’t erase are terrified of him; they con- want to be doing this but they the tackle. TOUCHDOWN! The was really fun. Next we went on the terror and fear on my sister stantly run through the house did it anyway, for their grand- other team cheered wildly and Gautham City Gauntlet. After and parents faces when they and knock things over. Have ma.Then they got called inside our team growled with anger. that we went on Cat Woman’s found out. It felt like a dream you ever seen a dog that plays for lunch. They went inside and They went for the two point con- Whip and the Scramble and but, it wasn’t. It felt different, football well max does and he on the table were sandwiches version but didn’t get it. The four water slides! Then we had it felt, almost perfectly unbe- is a great tackler, I learned that for them to eat. Then when they score was 6-0. They kicked it off to leave. In August we went lievable. It was at that time we the hard way. Max is lucky he is were done with lunch, they and we got tackled at the 35 yard to Lake George, New York for had to except him for who he cute or else he would be in the went back outside to rake more line. Down, Set, Hut the quar- vacation. We stayed for 13 days. was now going to be. Different. dog house a long, long time. leaves. They put all the leaves terback threw the ball and it got We went bike riding a lot. We The next day, Louie was home. into a trash bag and then there picked off! Another touchdown also went swimming and paddle He had a cone and his left big ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ were no more leaves on the for the other team. Once again boating, to the arcade and the brown eye, was no longer there. ground. Kylie and McKenna Autumn they went for it and missed. campground store, and bingo. I wondered what the people decided to play outside on their BY EMILY LACAIRE, GRADE 5, It was 12-0. Now it was black We also went to the village. We would say, but I didn’t really swing. A couple of hours had NORTH BROOKFIELD ELEMENTARY offence, the quarterback threw went to Six Flags. We went on a care at that moment. He was passed by because they love to SCHOOL it and our team caught it, final- lot of rides. back home, more unique and be outside, and then their mom ly, touchdown! The score was ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ different than ever. He made it. arrived in their driveway. Kylie It’s over! Summer is over! 12-6. It was now the third quar- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ and McKenna ran over to their Key-Wey Finally Autumn is here! The ter. The other team went out mom and almost knocked her BY AIDEN EARLE, GRADE 5, NORTH Bear is His Name crisp air and leaves falling one for a pass but we picked it off. over. They all went upstairs to BROOKFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BY ADELINE FORD, by one. Crisp air is blowing and Another touchdown! My team eat diner. After that they all GR. 7, QUABOAG REG. you can feel your hair flowing. went crazy. We kicked the PAT took showers, got into their PJ’s Key-Wey is my pet, I love him Going to the orchard and pick- and missed. The score was 12-12, MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL and went to bed. In the morning just a little more than my cat, ing apples one by one. The bas- a tie. It was the fourth quarter they went outside to get some Duster. ket is full. with sixteen seconds left. I was Big, brown, black and furry- air and when they did, they saw Key-Wey is a cat too. He is all in, I was getting the pass! The That’s a bear, but not mine. that all the leaves from the trees gray with one little white dot on You go outside to play, but quarterback dropped back and I have a cat, had fallen off and they knew his neck. realize that it’s not shorts and threw it. It was a perfect pass. who’s name is Bear, if you pet what that meant, they had to Well that’s all...I just LOVE t-shirt weather anymore. It’s I caught it and fell into the end him once, rake all the leaves up again. But him! sweater weather! You can play zone! TOUCHDOWN! Now the he’ll follow you everywhere. Kylie had an idea. She said that ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ in the leaves and jump once or score was 12-18. We kicked it maybe we could rake them up twice. You go inside to smell with 12 seconds left. We tackled Bear, wears two colors, those and put them all into a pile and the apple pie baking that mom him wicked hard. “Fumble,” are black and white, jump and play in them. And has made. the coaches yelled. We win! I and if you ask me, that’s just what they did. Then ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ got the game winning touch- he loves to start a friendly an idea popped into McKenna’s down! My team went crazy and fight! head. She thought they could congratulated me by slamming make a scarecrow. So they took SponSored By: Bob’s picks! GET READY FOR FALL! “Where friends send their friends” 2013 ECONOLINE VAN 2012 LINCOLN MKZ Outstanding design, auto, V8, 366 E. 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If you have any questions, please contact June at 508-909-4062 or email [email protected]. Happy Reading/Happy WRiting!!! Summer go back in the house, I went My Favorite Cat a good team though. We are 1-3. home. That was the most excit- BY CADIE MILLER, 5TH GRADE, down stairs with my friend to BY DA’VON, We lost against Northbridge 6-0; ing week of my summer this play video games. We had to we lost against Uxbridge 1-0; we year. WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL sleep down stairs for a month ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ What I did this summer was lost against Tantasqua 5-2; and and my dad and grampa snore MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL go to 3 places. The first place we won against Millbury 6-4! So sometimes! Key West was Maine. It was a six hour it has been an intense season ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Cats are family, they make a now that I am a full time goal- BY BRIANNA ST. JACQUES, ride. When we got there we house a home. My pet cat My GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL had a cabin that we rented for a ie! So soccer is the best sport My Dog Henry My does just that. She keeps me ever! It has been a successful MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL week. It was awesome because FELICITY KUSZEWSKI, 5TH GRADE, nice and warm with her thick we were right next to the beach. soccer life so far. I hope to be WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL layer of fur. She is a calico col- a professional soccer goalie, so This story is about a girl and We got settled in and didn’t real- I have an adorable pet dog ored cat brown, white gray. She her family going to Key West ly do anything that day. The ya, soccer is the best sport ever!! named Henry. Henry lives at is a hider, loves to run and hide ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Florida and having the time of other few days we did all kinds my Grandma Marcia’s house and when we find her, she runs her life. One day when we were of things. We went bike riding but she still says he is mine away, not letting anyone find The New School Year there, we went jet skiing and it on some trails. It was a beau- because I’m not allowed to her. When we got her as a kit- BY CRYSTAL CROCE-BROOKS, was so fun. I was on the back tiful day. Another thing we did have one at home. Every time ten, she was a fluffy ball of joy! GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL with my step dad and it was so was we went on a boat called I visit my grandma’s house I Unlike any other cat, she loves MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL scary and fun at the same time. the Sea Princess. We saw some see Henry and 2 other dogs. The to play with a piece of balled up My little sister even went on seals and some dolphins. The two other dogs names are Coby paper. Out of all the other angry This school year I’m most the back with my mom. He was boat was taking us to an island. and Skibby. The breeds of the bird toys, she picked a paper looking forward to getting deep- trying to push me off the jet ski When we got back it was night dogs are, Skibby is a Rottweiler, over them. She is a cat like no er into my experience in life. and it was scary because it was and we went shopping and Coby is a Toy Poodle, and other. She loves my grandma’s Every year I get more into being in the ocean and it has sharks. bought a lot of things. We also Henry is a Bishon. The thing I waterbed because she stays at a smarter person. There is a But not as many sharks as cold went to the thunder hole where love most about Henry (other my grandmother’s house where saying, “you learn something water. When I fell off, I got a waves crash on the rocks. Then than the fact that he is ador- she can roam like the feline she new every day.” “Every move whole bunch of salt water in my we drove up to the mountain able) is how intelligent he is and is. She is a cat like no other, a or something you do or feel is nose which I hate, but it was to see the sun rise, which was how he sometimes understands ball of joy, and the best of all, my science.” You can learn any- still really fun. One time my beautiful. That was the encd to what me and my grandma say! favorite cat. where, any day you think your step dad and me fell off which my first vacation. My second Like when it’s time to go to bed ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ vacation was Virginia. I went not, but you are getting stronger was so funny. After we both fell me and my grandma would say, to become a very useful person. off, we both swam right to the there with my dad. I saw my “Come on Henry want to go Summer aunt and my cousin. It’s very BY KENDRA MICHON, As you grow up, you meet new jet ski. After an hour passed to bed?” Then he would could people you like or don’t like, or by, my mom and little sister got hot there. They were doing come darting towards me and GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL all kinds of stuff there because maybe you can get to be there tired so they went back, but my I would lay down in bed and he MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL for someone that is younger step dad and me stayed out t they were moving to North would pounce on the bed with Carolina. We went to North than you. If you help them out, here for another hour. We kept me and crawl up by my face, Something I did over the maybe they will want to become on doing the same thing after Carolina, which was a six hour lay on my chest then he would summer vacation was I went to ride. When we got there we the same way, as you when they like “falling off over and over fall asleep like that laying on Michigan. I had a blast. Some are your age. When I am in again.” When we were all done, visited my aunt, uncle, cousin, my chest. Henry is very cute- might say it has no future and my nana and papa. We did class, I pay attention so I will we went to park the jet ski and he has white, curly fur with a because of what is happening to know what’s going on, so I will that part was cool because you all different things! We went swirly tail and cute little eyes. it, but I say it is a beautiful place have a stronger experience to be go onto a ramp. Then we just to see a movie, went ice skat- It looks super funny when he to be. I love it so much there able to raise my hand in class went home after that but I’ll tell ing, and went swimming in my hears a noise because usually for many reasons, but if I only and be able to answer any ques- you something, it was definitely dad’s pool. That was my second his ears flop down, but when picked one, it would be because tions that the teacher needs to worth the money and the time. and third vacation. I went to he hears a noise his ears perk my grandpa lives there. I never be answered. I remember when You should try it sometime! The three different states during my up. If he’s laying down relaxing knew about my grandpa until summer vacation. It was a lot of and BANG! His head would rise I was called on and I was not End. a few years ago. But I’m still paying attention to the teacher, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ traveling, but it was fun! and his ears would perk up. glad I met him either way. He ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Sometimes when he’s sleeping and I had no clue on what the is a nice, caring, generous guy. answer was, and then the next The Game Summer grandma and I make noises just I believe my statement with all BY MATTHEW KEYES-JOHNSON, to see his funny reactions. The day, we had a test and it was a BY BIANCA MUSTAKANGAS, my heart. I believe it because passing grade, but not my best. GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL dogs that actually live down- when we went to Michigan, he MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL 5TH GRADE, WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL stairs with my grandma are I want to be proud of myself and let my sister and I sleep on cool get good grades to be able to Coby and Henry. Skibby lives red sleeping bags, and the dogs As the coin flipped in the air, One of the things I did over upstairs with my Uncle Chris. move on in life, and go to college the summer was, I went to New would love to sleep and cuddle someday, and I’m sure there are the crowd was filled with sus- He usually puts Skibby down- at the bottom of it. A reason pense. And when the coin land- Hampshire. I went with my stairs because he has to work. other kids who want to be able uncle, mom, dad, and two sis- my grandpa is caring is because to get farther in their life, to be a ed and revealed it to be heads, So Skibby basically lives down- he always wants to spend time the home team cheered in glee as ters. The hotel we stayed at stairs with my grandma. smart person, to be able to help was Eastern Inns! It had a huge with us. For example, my dad they picked to receive the ball. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ their kids when they grow up. I heated pool and hot tub. My and him brought us to the park. want to be an adult like that, to And once the ball was kicked, favorite place we went was, My Pet Story It was fun because we went have a happy and loving family the crowd went wild and started Mount Cranmore. So when on a spinney thing that spun to look forward to, being there to cheer! As the kick receiver we got there they gave us this BY JASON SEAVEY, GR. 5, really fast. And when he took for one another. Even though I caught the ball at the 20-yard orange band to get in. The first WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER us home, we fell right to sleep. am only in 7th grade, I still want line and ran to the 35-yard line, ride we went on was the tubing. My pet story is true and weird. And that was good news for my to experience what it’s going to it was first down. The coach It was really fun because the Our dog Autumn chewed up the mom, and he knew we would be like or how it was then from told the QB the play and the Q tubes went so fast. The second Play Station 2 cord but it still be tired when we would get to now. Every time I look at my B told the team the play. The ride we went on was the moun- works. Our cat Shadow killed his house. He knew my mother mom, I wonder on how she did four back got the ball from a tain coaster. The seats were yel- a coyote, but is scared of a ten had to do homework. And that in school, I wonder if she felt sweep and gained 10 yards. low and black and we got to con- week old kitten named Anubis, is how my grandpa is a gener- the same nervous before tests Then the team did a play called trol how fast we went. I went as also known in Greek mythology ous man. So, that is why I will and quizzes, I wonder if she felt beast left and got another 20 fast as I could. After your done as the god of the dead. Maybe always love Michigan, along the same as I do when I try. I yards; it was a first down now. riding, you got to go to the photo that’s why. However, Anubis with my family. bet she did because my mom is The coach told the QB to do a booth and look at you picture climbed up our counter and ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a very helpful person if I have left end jump pass, so he went that the camera on the coaster knocked down Shadow’s food something to do, she will help to the huddle and told everyone, took. So after we rode those bowl into our dog’s water bowl. Soccer BY CHRISTIAN CONGELOS, me. Actually sometimes I need so the team went to the line. rides we were hungry, so we Anubis also attacks everything “Down Set Hike” the QB said GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL to help her as well. Helpful peo- took a gondola up the mountain in sight and he’s an indoor cat. so the left end shot out into the MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ple are needed in this world. If and ate lunch on the mountain. His claws feel like a hornet there were not, the world would Villins backfield. The QB threw I had a pulled pork sandwich, sting. It takes two layers of socks the ball to the end whose name The topic that I will select for be nothing, no one helping one my sisters had a grilled cheese, to stop his claws from hurting! another. Sometimes you can was Wilsion, jumped caught and we shared a cherry slushy. He’s only ten weeks old and by The Write Stuff essay is about the ball, and ran as fast as he soccer! The reason why I wrote make friends that way. That is Then we took the gondola back the time he’s Shadow’s age it’s what I am looking forward to could. Wilsion ran as fast as he down the mountain to go ride going to take twenty socks to about this topic is be cause I could and scored a touchdown, love everything about the sport, this school year. more rides. Our third ride we keep it from hurting! Our old ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ and the crowd went wild! The went on was the bunji jump. Me cat named Salem brought home which is really called Futbol Pioners, the home team, also got and Chris went first we had a a baby bunny a few weeks later which was invented in Europe. Summer the extra point so the score was contest- who could do the most he got run over by a truck. This I started playing soccer when I BY CAITLYN HARRIS, seven to zero. And from there back flips and front flips. But I happened in 2008. Pretty weird. was five years old. In 4th grade, GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL on the Villins didn’t score, but lost because Chris could do dou- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I played in a division that was MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL the Pioners did and by the end ble back and front flips. So even called U10. I played RW and of the game, the score was 38 to though I lost, I still had a lot of The Catapolis LW which is on the outside. BY CODY KULWICKI, GR. 5, WIRE During the summer, I went zero, and the Pioners won the fun on that trip and would like I still remember now on how to a cottage in Cape Cod; it was game. to go back next year. And that’s VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER I used to score a lot of goals. CATAPOLIS! It is a danger- right on the beach. Every morn- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ my story of one of the things I In 5th grade, I moved up to a ing my sister and me would did this summer. ous thing, like a shark attack division called U12 which is a A Dream and a snake bite. But there is an walk the beach. We were there ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ much harder division. We had for seven days, some morn- BY CALLAHAN WHEELER, GRADE 7, even greater threat…the end of a good good team for both of the QUABOAG REGIONAL MIDDLE-HIGH Summer humanity. The cats are out to ings we would walk a trail in years that I was there. I played the woods, or sit on the har- SCHOOL BY NICHOLAS BERTHIAUME, 5TH get us and take over humanity defense and goalie! My favorite GRADE, WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL and the world. We might not bor and watch people go fish- is goalie because I’m really good ing. Sometimes the tide would I know it’s time to settle down survive the catastrophy, get it at it. Last fall my team went even though I’m out of town, What I did this summer cat-astrophy? You know, the come in and people on jet skis 12-0-0. We went undefeated. I would get stuck in the mud. running through the streets at was have a nerf fight with my end of the world. It’s 2:00 pm love playing defense because I night. friends and held signs for my and the end is near but there are They sold ice cream on the har- was also really good at it. I was bor, but because of all the salt Even thought it’s a time of dad running for state represen- still three hours left until the really sad because last year was fright. tative. We also had dinner with end. We might not make it. The in the air, it would melt really our last year playing for U12. fast. Some days it would rain When the mist rises, I’m sud- one of my mom’s friends. We cats are closing in for the kill. This year I have to tryout for denly in school, so scared I’m had chicken, salad, and corn. We have to kill the cats before and we would stay inside and U13, a whole different league, watch TV. One night we went about to drool. After that, we roasted marsh- they get us. Oh no, one got in including 7-10th graders. In the Until I found out I’m not in mallows and smores. We also to Provincetown. There were the lab! I need to survive my tryout, it included 2 days and 2 school, and that I just was in had a fire at our house up stairs, so many cool shops and candy worst nightmare. You all have sessions per day. It was so tir- …..A Dream. but we were fine. My dad’s face one too. So you see after all the stores. We saw a lot of people ing, but it was worth it because dressed up in costumes, and we ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ was as black as coal. He put end is near. I made it so now I am officially a the fire out! After, everyone we Ahh! A lion has just entered saw guys in puffy dresses; some Quaboag Cougar! So now since I of them were putting on shows. knew was on our front porch the lab just to get me but I am am officially on the team, I now seeing if we were okay. There prepared and I will live to see When we had to leave, we were am the starting goalie! Our team all upset but we packed the car were three fire trucks that came another day. isn’t doing very well, but we are to help. When it was safe to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ and watched movies on the way SponSored By: 12 SPENCER NEW LEADER •Friday, September 26, 2014 THE WRITE STUFF for SEASON 13! ~ September 26, 2014 The Write Stuff, Season 13, welcomes students in Grades 5-12 and home-schooled students from our coverage towns to participate with their class, or on their own. Essays should not A BIG THANK YOU to our SPONSORS… be more than 300 words and emailed to [email protected] by deadline. Spencer Bank, Country Bank, & Lamoureux Ford If space allows, late entries will be accepted up until the Friday prior to publication. The Write Stuff for October will be published on Friday, October 31st. If you would like to be a business sponsor of this special page, please contact me at [email protected] The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 22. We’d also like to thank the students who sent in essays on their own, and the participating teachers and their students this month... Michael Lubin, Quaboag Regional Middle-High School in Warren, Melissa Porter and Laura Hingston, Wire Village School in Suggested topics for October are: Spencer, and Cheryl Shipman, North Brookfield Elementary School, North Brookfield. Thank you for joining us this month! 1. Tell us about your favorite Halloween. Students are encouraged to send in essays on their own as well by email. 2. October is National Book Month. What is your favorite book and why? 3. October 18th is “Sweetest Day.” Who is the sweetest person you know? If you have any questions, please contact June at 508-909-4062 or email [email protected]. 4. Or topic of your choice. Happy Reading/Happy WRiting!!! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact June at 508-909-4062 or at [email protected]. Thank you! home. That was the most excit- Summer A String always cleaning himself so he modern-day bear. The last mod- trouble. Just recently she must ing week of my summer this BY CALAGEN BRUN, BY JACOB DUMAS, is very soft. Lester curls up at ern day animal that looks some- have added another thing to year. my feet when I go to bed. He is a what close to a dinosaur is a dol- her “to do list” seeing how she GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ very important part of my fami- phin. The dinosaur and dolphin chewed up the hose. Of course, MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ly and we all love him so much. are both mammals, both have she’s even a digger! She also Key West ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ the same tail, roughly the same likes to take off and meet new, BY BRIANNA ST. JACQUES, I had a spectacular summer, It was a piece of string trying size, and both are predators. what she would call if she could GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL but one thing I did this sum- to connect all the dots of every- A Special Meeting They looked kind of alike too. talk, friends. So the outcome to MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL mer that I really enjoyed, was body else’s life. Everybody was BY CASSIDY MORROW, My conclusion is that there are that wasn’t good, so we tried when I was tubing in Maine. so confused with who they were GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL many kinds of dinosaurs and using a shock collar. Somehow, The spectacular day started This story is about a girl and or who they were going to be. MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL some of them come from the she managed to mature and with my family going to break- her family going to Key West Nobody wanted me but I was same family of today’s animals. respects the border of her zone. fast. After breakfast, we went Florida and having the time of only trying to help. Life and Death sat down one ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ But like most people should, I her life. One day when we were to a marina to rent our boat. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ day, We rented a brand new pontoon love my dog like family. As she there, we went jet skiing and it in a set of clouds far, far Summer isn’t my friend, she is my com- boat. After that event we went My Dog Oliver BY MIKEY PEREZ, was so fun. I was on the back BY JILLIAN ROUTHIER, away. panion, companion for life. with my step dad and it was soto rent a tube. Our tube was They had to begin a special GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ scary and fun at the same time. huge. And finally we got to go meeting, MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL My little sister even went onout on the main part of the lake. MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL beginning with the warm Field Hockey the back with my mom. He was My dad was driving the boat, tone of love’s greeting. This summer on school vaca- BY SAMANTHA MORSE, trying to push me off the jet ski so then my brother and I got on Can you see? Well my dog Death had a small favor for tion, I went to Lake George, GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL and it was scary because it was the tube and our speed started can’t. My dog Oliver could see Life, New York, with my family and MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL in the ocean and it has sharks.to increase. My brother and I when we got him three years one to be brought out with friends. There was a large group But not as many sharks as cold didn’t fall off until my dad made ago, but in that time period, he hardship and strife, of us, about 12 including adults Can you drive? What I mean water. When I fell off, I got a a very sharp turn. After we suddenly went blind. My dog is Life was asked to raise a soul and children. Our trip took by that is a hit in field hockey, a whole bunch of salt water in my took a couple runs on the tube, a Pomeranian and Schippertie to be the first child, about two hours and 30 min- really hard hit. WHACK! That’s nose which I hate, but it waswe found a nice place to eat mix. I feel bad for my dog when a complicated task, but utes to get there. It was a real- the sound of the field hockey still really fun. One time my lunch. Lunch was very great. I he walks into thing. I picture worth the while. ly cool drive. First, we listened stick against the ball. That’s all step dad and me fell off whichhad a roast beef sandwich. On him saying “ouch! I didn’t know Life agreed with smiling to the radio, CD’s and Pandora you can hear in practice, also was so funny. After we both fell the way home we saw a storm. that was there.” My dog plays teeth barring, for music. Then we listened talking, you do a lot of it. First, off, we both swam right to the After we returned the tube and soccer with my brother and me “I shall take it into my tender to a comedy radio station and let’s talk about the game play, jet ski. After an hour passedboat, we went out to eat at an and he does so good with not caring.” laughed like crazy. And then, rules too. You first start off with by, my mom and little sister got amazing restaurant. I got a bowl being able to see the ball. Oliver And so Life taught them after a painfully long drive, we a push pass. You have the ball of clam chowder and I had a tired so they went back, but my is very smart and knows how about happiness, taught them made it. First, we just explored lined up with your front foot, couple potato skins. I loved the step dad and me stayed out t to use his other senses. He is so about flowers, the boardwalk. It was a huge back foot is diagonal from the vacation to Sebago Maine. here for another hour. We kept kind to people and when you are played with them through all boardwalk with a huge variety ball. Then you have the stick ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ on doing the same thing after leaving the house, Oliver barks the days’ hours. of different stores, food places, touching the ball, you don’t take like “falling off over and over Family and barks which is his way of Taught them about sadness, etc. And the beach was breath- the stick off. To hit the ball, you again.” When we were all done, saying “no don’t leave, don’t taught them about fear, taking. So first we explored all push all the weight from your BY JAYDEN APONTE, go, stay here and pet me and we went to park the jet ski and GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL taught them all the months of the shops. I got a wooden toma- back foot to your front foot, that part was cool because you play with me.” This month I am the year. hawk, a dragon necklace, a pur- push the ball as hard as you can MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL excited to celebrate National go onto a ramp. Then we just Death watched time pass, ple Lake George hoodie, and a and there is a push pass. Trust went home after that but I’ll tell Dog Ownership Month and I tick on and on, few other things. The beach was me, it is easier than it sounds. Family is important to you in am proud to celebrate it with you something, it was definitely life because they help you with until one day the child was awesome. The water was freez- Now lets talk about teams. You worth the money and the time. my dog, Oliver. gone. ing of course, but still amazing. want about 13 or more because everything you need to move on ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ You should try it sometime! The with life. They help solve school Death took the soul once One the way back, we stopped at you want subs too. So when End. related problems and if there is Music more, speaking words of grieve, a huge arcade and go-cart place. someone is tired, they can get ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ any other problems. I could talk BY SARAH DELMONTE, “I’ve missed you dearly, I loved this Batman racing game out and someone can take their spot till then. If you play field to my mom or dad and even my GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL please do not leave.” where you could use all kinds The Game ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ of different batmobiles. Going hockey, how may people do you BY MATTHEW KEYES-JOHNSON, sister or brother. Without my MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL family, I maybe could not get as on the go-carts was awesome. have on your team? You want to GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL far in college or high school. My NORTH CAROLINA I got to ride my own. It was a know something amazing? The MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL Music is something nobody BY ANNIE PONTBRIAND, bus rides. I say this because it family is more important than can live without. The sounds cool track, pretty long, three anything else in the world. Most GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL laps. After that, we stopped at is when we just get our crazy As the coin flipped in the air, range from happiness to sad- MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL excitement out we sing so loud, of the time my family was there ness to something that makes a Chinese restaurant. Great the crowd was filled with sus-more than anyone else. I would food. The streets were packed. we cheer we talk and much pense. And when the coin land- you want to get up and dance. Honk! Honk! Great, me and more! The overall best part is do more with my family then Music is all around us. On the The beach was awesome. Lots ed and revealed it to be heads, with anybody else. My family my family were stuck in traffic of people just having fun. Lots getting to know everyone by the the home team cheered in glee as radio, in public, and maybe your to North Carolina “that’s where end of the season. You’re going has been there for as long as I favorite song is stuck in your of traffic down the boardwalk. they picked to receive the ball. know. But the important thing I’m going to move to in four You could see people parasail- to be one big family. Although, And once the ball was kicked, head while you are reading this. years” This ride was only to be you will be so happy you will about my family is that they can Music is kind of like painting. If ing and boating on the water. the crowd went wild and started help me through any problems around 8 or 9 hours long to get We were thinking of staying a look back and think the good to cheer! As the kick receiver you think about it, music is the there. It took longer than my times (memories) and so much or even any schoolwork. The paint for silence just like colors night, but we couldn’t afford caught the ball at the 20-yard more time you spend with your mom thought but we made it it. When I saw the parasailing, more. Yeah sure there is a lot of on a blank canvas. Have you running, but it gets you ready, line and ran to the 35-yard line,family, sometimes the more through. It was kind of boring, I kept thinking of how afraid ever really listened to music especially for games. This was it was first down. The coach you get done such as in games, but it was fun. We made a lot I would be if I had to do that. before and thought in your head my topic, Field Hockey, and told the QB the play and the Q homework, sports, and life of stops on the way there to Well, that pretty much sums up about patterns? Maybe listen- once you’re on the team, you’re B told the team the play. The problems. Like injury or any- get some snacks and go to the my trip to Lake George. That ing to the rhythm makes your family, no matter what. four back got the ball from a thing else. The reason I wrote bathroom. Then we drove some was probably my favorite thing head move back and forth. Have ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ sweep and gained 10 yards. was because I count on my fam- more and my family saw the big we did. I totally enjoyed going Then the team did a play called you ever listened to a song and sign that said “WELCOME TO ily the most. Basically, I think you couldn’t help but smile, there! Summer beast left and got another 20 nothing is impossible with your NORTH CAROLINA. We had to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BY SAVANNAH LAFKO, yards; it was a first down now. even if you don’t know why? check into our hotel and when family like when I won the State Even if you’ve had a bad day, WARREN, MA The coach told the QB to do a championship with my baseball we got there we just flopped Goliath if you listen to a catchy song BY BRENDAN GILLETTE, left end jump pass, so he went team, the Crimson Dragons. down on the beds. Summer for me is a fun time to the huddle and told everyone, and all the sadness melts away The next day we went GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL The reason why we won was into the melody. Sometimes, that I can spend with my friends so the team went to the line.because my family was there to to RALEIGH “The capital of MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL and family. You can go to the “Down Set Hike” the QB said you can make stories in your North Carolina” We went there cheer me on during the game mind from even songs with no beach, swim in a pool, play with so the left end shot out into the of my life. I think many people for the free museums first we Ahhhh! I screamed as I sped lyrics at all. Silence is golden friends, and even..stay inside! Villins backfield. The QB threw have problems here and there went to the science museum it down the steep drop of Goliath sometimes, but boring. The What did this summer was all the ball to the end whose nameand they always had to work had almost 6 floors. Good thing at Six Flags. Never before had a music you hear is very differ- of that. This summer I went was Wilsion, jumped caughtit out, so they worked out with there were escalators we could gone on that ride and I had been ent most of the time. You could swimming at commons pond. I the ball, and ran as fast as hefamily, cause I know I work out use! There were dinosaur bones told that it was very fun but was there when the swimming could. Wilsion ran as fast as heevery problem with my family. listen to rap, pop, dance music, hanging from the ceiling and scary at the same time. When classical music to relax you, or lessons were going on so I got to could and scored a touchdown, So you have to explain to your they also had many kinds of I was in line for Goliath, my help. Since I’m a “pro swimmer” and the crowd went wild! The mom or dad how any why it maybe to cheer you up, some animals, like turtles, fish and heart was pumping and sweat happy songs. People write new I can do a lot of tricks underwa- Pioners, the home team, also got happened or how it went. So say snakes. There were a lot of fos- was slowly dripping down my ter, such as flips, cartwheels, the extra point so the score wasyou got into a lot of trouble in songs all the time. As a way of sils and many interesting facts face which was red. When my expressing feelings for someone handstands, and even front and seven to zero. And from there school or after school, your par- about animals and rocks. It was dad and me got on the ride, I back handsprings. Also this on the Villins didn’t score, but ents would have to fix it right. important, love songs are made. really fun, but we had another was excited. Click! Click! The Like Uncle Kracker said, “Does summer I went swimming in the Pioners did and by the end So yeah, that is the story. museum to go to, it was the his- train climbed the first hill. My a pool at my friends house. I of the game, the score was 38 to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ the world really need anoth- tory museum. The speaker talk- adrenaline was rushing. As the er love song?” The answer: of jumped off the diving board and zero, and the Pioners won the ed about cultures, religions and train reached the top, I closed went down their large slide! game. Friendship course! There is always enough color of the people. They talked my eyes. Then, zoom! The train BY JORDAN FOURNIER, room on earth for new songs! Most of the time this summer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ about how people were treated dropped and I was screaming I spent with my friends. I am GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL There is also always room in by other people. They talked in fear but also because it was A Dream your mind to enjoy it. Music able to go to a youth group at MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL about what kind of jobs they fun. The ride was over quick my church called “catalyst”. BY CALLAHAN WHEELER, GRADE 7, is incredible in so many ways. had. They even had a fake cow after going through the hills, With a little music, magic can When your in catalyst you can QUABOAG REGIONAL MIDDLE-HIGH Friendship is like a road, it that you could pretend to milk. loops, and turns of Goliath. In hang out, have party’s, and help SCHOOL has bumps and cracks, but it happen! Isn’t that amazing! We did a lot more fun things the beginning, I was scared but ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ out the community around us. always gets repaired. But once and had really a lot fun but our after going on it, I did not want I spent time with my friends I know it’s time to settle down you come to the end, you turn time was over and we had to go. to stop. In all, it was a great day Michael and Jessica. We hung around, and go back to the start. My Cat Lester even though I’m out of town, BY ISABELLA CLOWES, The last day we were there we at Six Flags!! That was one of out at catalyst and took self- running through the streets at Like the road once you get to the GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL met our friends and we went my most favorite moments of ies most of the time. The last night. end of your friendship, you go MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL bowling and shopping at the the summer. thing this summer was just stay Even thought it’s a time ofback to the beginning and make mall it was really big. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ inside and relax. Practically all fright. new friendships. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I did was play on my laptop or When the mist rises, I’m sud- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Most cats don’t like being My Companion sprayed with water, but my cat go on my iPod and iPhone. It’s denly in school, so scared I’m Dinosaurs BY ADAM BOLASKE, seems bad that u just stayed about to drool. The Wave Lester is very weird. The only BY MITCHELL MENDENHALL, GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL BY KAYLEE ARMITAGE, way he drinks water is if we inside in my electronics..but, Until I found out I’m not in GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL I’m also hanging out with my school, and that I just was in GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL use a spray bottle to spray it MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL onto his fur or into his mouth. friends. This summer I had a …..A Dream. Dogs may be known as man’s lot if fun mostly because I got to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He also drinks it out of the tub. My topic is dinosaurs. They’re best friend, but are they real- I smiled as I saw the giant If he wants water, he will move spend time with my friends. very interesting to me. They ly? Us humans have our own ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ wave coming towards me. his paws back and forth like came in all different shapes and best friends, but I never thought I turned to the side. “This is he is digging in the tub. Lester sizes. They were really colorful my dog Pepper as one. You see, it!” My mind screamed at me. is also very annoying. When too! My personal favorite is the Pepper may not be my best The wave was so close! I put he needs more food, he clinks Tyrannosaurus Rex. They were friend, but she is my compan- my stomach on the board and his metal dish until someone the top predator, nothing else ion, for life. Unlike a friend, the wave pushed me forward. I gets him food. He usually runs messed with it. They kind of Pepper is the most cutest and SponSored By: zoomed through the water like out of food at 4:00 a.m. so he look like a gecko but with small- playful dog I “personally” have a rock from a slingshot. A few wakes me up a lot. He’s also er arms, bigger legs, huge oval ever seen. She is a black and seconds later, the board came annoying because every second heads, and are about a thousand white English Springer Spaniel. to the shore. I laughed. That of the day he is meowing. Lester times bigger than today’s aver- She has so many spots on her was so much fun! I quickly is an indoor cat so he always age gecko! There was a whole face and body, it wouldn’t be swam back into the freezing wants to go outside and meows bunch of dinosaurs and some right if you didn’t name her cold ocean to catch the next and meows all day trying to get became more realistic and relat- Pepper. She is not only my pro- wave. Again, I caught the wave. us to let him outside. Lester ed to modern day animals. For tector, as she patrols our house. I felt the rocks move beneath may be very annoying but he is example, as time progressed, She stays, lives, and sleeps me as I swooshed by. Then I had also the sweetest, most adorable outside unless it is winter. So realized something. I love wave dinosaur birds started to look cat ever. He is black and white more and more like birds of she really has no excuse when boarding and I couldn’t wait to and has beautiful yellow/green get on my board again, and feel course, most dinosaur birds we are gone to keep the house eyes. He has four black spots, were a lot bigger than modern safe from unexpected visitors. the warm sunrays on my back. one on his right cheek and one If you had the chance to wave birds. Another example is that Unfortunately, everyone has on his front right paw, and one there was a dinosaur that has their ups and downs, even dogs. board, would you? on either of his back paws. He is ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a lot of similar features to a Pepper also likes to get into Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 13 The Write Stuff, Season 13, welcomes students in Grades 5-12 and home-schooled students from our coverage towns to participate with their class, or on their own. Essays should not be more than 300 words and emailed to [email protected] by deadline. If space allows, late entries will be accepted up until the Friday prior to publication. The Write Stuff for October will be published on Friday, October 31st. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 22.

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The Dust Storm short nose. My favorite thing to My Favorite Dog My Life THE FALL BY THOMAS SNOW, do with Mello is to go on the tram- BY MARISSA GOSSELIN, BY ANTHONY MARTINS, GR. 5, BY CONNOR DONOHUE, GR. 5, poline. He will run around while GRADE 7, QUABOAG REGIONAL I jump but I don’t jump real- WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ly high because he’s too small. I’m afraid he’ll either fall off or My most favorite dog in the Hi my name is Anthony. I am We missed you fall, “Oh-no!” said 10-year-old Pedro get crushed. When I come home whole entire universe is my ten years old. I go to Wire Village We missed hunting, as the car shook. It was a normal from school he runs to me and aunt’s amazing, super friend- School. My favorite subject is We missed hot chocolate, day for Pedro as he was driving kisses me all over with his dog ly dog. He is a male dog and math. I think all the specials are We missed football, to his father’s house in Arizona licks. Sometimes he sleeps with his name is Buddy. Buddy is a fantastic. I have had six concus- We missed the cold, for the summer, when he heard me on top of my pillow. He sits very small dog. His entire body sions so I can’t do a lot of things We just missed you fall! on the radio about dust storms. on the couch and eats his bone is full of tan fur. His fur is very in gym or at recess. Thankfully He, at first, shrugged it off, but while I’m watching TV. Mello fluffy like the softest teddy bear. I have some wonderful friends ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ then he saw it. A huge dust cloud sleeps with my parents most of Buddy is a shih-tzu. Buddy is a and family members. My friends The Halloween Mishap was coming right towards them. the time. He’s also a friendly dog. very active dog. He always runs and family members are the best. “Oh-no!” Finally it hit them and around in circles. He loves to Two of my friends at school are BY ASHLEY LEIGHTON, GR. 5, If he sees a person he will run WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER tips their car. He falls and gets down the driveway and bark play outside chasing balls and my friends Nolan and Gathan. cut from the broken glass and Frisbees. Buddy for some reason They’re so nice to me. My friend super loud and run up the street It was finally Halloween dust fills his lungs. The dust con- following them. He likes sweets. only likes a certain dried dog Nolan played soccer with me tinued to fill his lungs and choke food. He never eats people food. when I was in the third grade. night, so we drove to my friend Once he got into my candy and Payton’s house. Right as we got him. As he begins to lose hope, a was chewing on a peanut butter My favorite things to do with Then last year he was surpris- large man broke the door open Buddy are to play fetch and to ingly in my class. The reason I to her house there was a note on piece. He was hiding in his cage the door. The note said, “Hey it’s and pulled his mother and him- so we were worried. We took it take him for walks. Whenever was surprised was because last self out of the car and brings him I go to visit him he comes right year and this year were the only Payton, sorry can’t trick or treat away from him so he couldn’t get tonight.” As soon as I read the to an ambulance. That man was to it and he turned out to be ok. I towards me, and jumps up and years he was in the same school his father. kisses me. When I sit down he as me. Now I will tell you more note I realized that the note defi- love Mello so much. nitely was not written by Payton ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ gets on my lap and snuggles. about my wonderful family. Buddy absolutely does not like My family is the best and they and there are two reasons. One, My Favorite App Soto the Great and she would never blow me off and BY JADE CASTRO, GR. 5, to be home alone. One time it always support me when I get was almost Christmas and there hurt. My brother is seventeen two that was not Payton’s writ- WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL Joseph Strongarm ing at all. So then I decided to call BY SOTIRIOS ANIFANTIS, GRACE 5, was a decorated tree in the living years old and that means he is room. My aunt left and my aunt’s seven years older than me. His Katie to see if she knew anything. My favorite app is My Talking WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER And of course she didn’t know Tom. My Talking Tom is a cute So one day two boys met each dog was home alone. When she name is Zachary. He is the best got back from the store her brother in the world. My par- anything. So we decided to trick app that is a cat that I get to feed, other and they became friends at or treat for a half hour. We got give baths, play with, make him first sight. One day they decid- Christmas tree was tipped over ents are so kind. My mom makes and the lights from the tree were wonderful food. So you get that tons of candy. Then it was time go to the little box, and sleep. ed to take their dogs to climb to look for Payton. So we went There are lots of mini games I Mt. Wachusett. When they got to chewed up! Everything had gone my life is pretty much the best wrong! It was a real mystery how and rocks. Even though my life to the 4H soccer. “Nope,” she can play to get coins. When I the middle, a bear charged after said. Then we looked at Diary get enough coins I can buy him them. They fought the beast until Buddy had gotten out of his cage. can get tough because of the I love Buddy so much that what- concussions, I do enjoy building Queen because that is Payton’s food, decorations, and clothes. it fell to the ground. At the top favorite place. “Nope,” she said My Tom is named Jade. Jade is a a man in a big cloak kicked the ever he does I will always love with Legos. I like them because him. you can build almost anything again. “Could you please STOP? female Tom who has a blond wig. dogs. The boys got so mad they We’re trying to find her but you She is a super cute cat. Maybe I kicked the man to Mars. From ~ ~ ~ ~ with them. Plus my friends play with Legos. I have a lot of awe- can’t shut your mouth!” Now will get her black fur. I can also that day on they were known Spencer could you please be quiet and get accessories. Some are so cool! as Soto the Great and Joseph some Lego designs that I have BY ASHTON VALLEY, GR. 5, created myself. I love my family, help me find her?” I screamed. Like jelly fur, wigs, and more. Strongarm. WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER “I-I-I…I’m sorry Katie I didn’t When I go up a level I might ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ my friends and my life! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ mean to be rude.” I said. “It’s get a type of fur or hair styles The Welcome Poem Super okay,” she answered. “Wait she or maybe accessories, food, or Place of happiness The Unknown was here.” I told Katie. “Here is coins! I also go and visit other BY SAMANTHA MUTLICK, GR. 5, WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER Entertaining BY JUSTIN FALLETTI, GR. 5, her sweat shirt, its right here.” Toms. One time I saw a pink Nice WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER I held it up. “Maybe she is at Tom. And I have also seen a Will you please Cool home,” she said. “We already baby Tom! There are 110 levels Enthusiastic The crazy hospital where checked there.” I added. “Let’s and nine different stages in the Ethan Lead Rad there were many deaths. Nick, check again,” she said. So we game. When I get to the top level ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Justin, and Evan were walking went all the way back to her I can still continue playing the Cam the new kid On in through the dark hallways of the house. “Her dog looks sad,” said game. I hope you have fun with haunted hospital. They heard a Katie. “Look!” said Katie. “Is your Tom! My class room Diary of a Cat creek in one of the dark rooms. she dead?” I questioned. “Boo!” ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Even though he is late BY MAKAYLIN JARMULOWICZ, GR. 5, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ They walked in cautiously. They “Ahhh!” I screamed. “Katie, Coyotes and Foxes WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER flicked on the lights and saw a she didn’t scare you?” I asked. BY ZACKORY BULAK, GR. 5, My Great Dog floating girl with a torn, bloody “Nope, I knew about this whole BY JOHNATHON FERREIRA, GR. 5, September 16, 2014 WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL dress on. You couldn’t see her thing.” “What? Wait! Huh.” They WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER Dear Diary, face. She was whispering some laughed their heads off. “We Hi my name is Mikey. My own- I love going to my grandpar- weird language. Then she start- pranked you!” they teased. “All er’s name is Makaylin. I love my ent’s farm. On the farm there are My dog is smart and stupid. ed to float towards them. They right, you got me.” The End owner. I sleep in her bed every chickens, horses, goats, dogs and When she is stupid she will chase screamed and ran. They couldn’t night. I love baby food, especially one duck. I like going to the farm a red dot. She will do anything to find the exit. Justin tried to chicken dinner and I eat cat food because I can ride horses, play get the dot. It is funny to watch. break a window but couldn’t. to make me strong! I love being with the goats, drive a go-cart, But, she is also smart because Evan wet his pants! They heard pet, but I don’t like being picked shoot my bow and arrow and she can take stuff off the table. footsteps going down the hall- up. OOOh, I’m tired. I’ll see you shoot my pellet gun. I like to One day when I was playing way. It was a wind up robot. in the morning. feed and water the horses and army outside, there was a bowl They turned around and the of butter on the table and after I September 17, 2014 goats. Sometimes I help clean girl was there. They screamed! was done playing army the bowl Dear Diary, out the horse stalls. I like helping She dragged Nick into a dark was empty on the floor. To make Good morning! I met this girl around the farm. The chickens room. Justin and Evan ran in a long story short my dog got her cat. She is black and fluffy and have a lattice pen for protection after him. They walked in the punishment. Every night when she has green eyes that flicker and used to be allowed to walk room and Nick’s body was on the my mom is done with her dinner green and black. I play with her around free. Wild animals in the ground and blood was shooting my dog will jam her head into every day. I’m an outside cat area take them. One day a big out of his heart. They ran and my mom’s arms. Then she will just like her. Everyone calls her coyote came and killed our roost- screamed like girls. They went in climb onto her lap and lick her Fluffy. Makaylin hates when I er. My grandma saw the coyote a closet and locked the door. The face until she gets fed. She’s a play with her because she goes take him as she was going to do Lock fell off. The handle turned great dog. next door and I go with her. Oh! the last check. Another time a slowly. They started to panic, but ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There she is! Got to go! family of foxes came and killed there was nothing they could do. September 18, 2014 four chickens. A year later the The door swung open. Nothing Dance Dear Diary, family of foxes came back. When BY TATIANA COOLBAUGH, was there. They walked out slow- I’m b-a-c-k! Sometimes I act the baby foxes grew up they ly. Then out of nowhere the ghost WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER funny for Makaylin’s brother. killed five of our chickens and picked up Evan’s head and threw For instance, I will walk into a left us with only seven chickens. him across the hallway into a Dance is a great way to get pole, not always on purpose but We got six more. A few days ago dark room. Justin ran across the some exercise. You can express she still laughs. Or like the time my grandpa got five more chicks. hallway Evan’s head was cleanly what you’re feeling through I got my foot stuck in my ear. I was inspired to share this story cut off. Justin was horrified. He dance. Like if you’ve had a rough Ouch!! Well, I got to go bye! because of a book I am read- day you can put what you’re feel- heard a voice say two down one ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ing about coyotes and foxes. It ing through your dancing. Like to go. He ran as fast as he could reminded me of the coyotes and if you’re mad, sad, happy, or My Perfect Day to the stairwell. He slid down the foxes at my grandma and grand- angry you can put that in your BY ALDEN STANDISH, GR. 5, stairwell. He found the exit, but pa’s farm that kill the chickens dancing. If you can’t afford dance WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER the door was jammed. He start- and ducks. It’s a great place to be. classes, it’s okay. You can find a ed kicking the door. It wouldn’t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ friend that wants to dance and My perfect day is when I can budge. He turned around and the you can meet him or her one day sleep in until I wake myself up. I ghost was gone. He heard a little My Favorite Dog a week. Your friend can teach girl’s laugh. He started to cry, as BY RANDEE AGUIRRE, GR. 5, would have scrambled eggs and you some steps that he or she sausage inside a bagel. Then I he got the door open he ran far WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER likes and then you can teach him would play Grand Theft Auto away. or her some steps that you like. 5 (GTA5), and I would watch ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My favorite dog ran away. He If you know someone that dances Godzilla 2014. For lunch I would was my favorite dog because he at a dance studio, you can ask go to McDonalds and get a kept attacking my brother. He Skyrim them to teach you a few steps McChicken sandwich. After that never attacked me, and it was BY JONAH GERVAIS, GR. 5, a day which is healthy and is I would watch red vs. blue. Then entertaining for me to watch. His WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER good exercise. Then after a while I would play Call of Duty Ghost, name was Brownie. He ran away you will know many dance steps. and GTA5. I would have pizza when I was three years old. I Skyrim, what a wonderful You can also ask someone that and boneless Buffalo wings. think he was a boxer. I haven’t place! Many people say Skyrim dances to go with them and ask Then I would pull and all-night- seen him since. He was brown is silly but they don’t under- the teacher if you can watch the er playing ghosts, watching red and I think he had some white. I stand. This game shows you the class. Watching dance is another vs. blue, and drinking Mountain will never forget him. He was my wisdom of saving lives, the risk way to learn new steps. After Dew. Ah the perfect day! best friend. of determined enemies, and the you watch the class then you ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ can try the steps on your own at love of getting married. There’s your house or anywhere. Dance My Dog a lot in this game and it’s waiting My Favorite Dog is great because you can start BY JULIA CABANA, GR. 5, WIRE for you to explore it. However, it BY ANNA BONIN, GR. 5, with one dance class to see if you VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER shouldn’t be played by the very WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL, SPENCER like it then you can add another My puppy Maggie is two years young because it has blood and class. Sooner or later you’ll find old. She loves new people. She gore. I have noticed that a lot My favorite dog is my dog. that dance has become your new knows how to roll over, sit, stay, of people don’t like the town of He is a male dog named Mello. hobby. Then you can go to other dance, lie down, jump, and come. Riverwood. Solitude, another Mello is all white and has long studios to dance or you can go She is funny because when she town has the most expensive fur. He is a small dog. We got to auditions for The Nutcracker, things. Also the main species him when he was nine weeks is done going potty, she almost A Christmas Carol, or a musi- jumps on my counter to get her are the humans, Katujii, and old. He was scared of my other cal like The Sound of Music, Argonion. The hardest thing is dog Chance. Chance is a one year cookie. She eats Blue Buffalo dog Footloose, and many more plays food and fresh water. Maggie is a buying a house. Skyrim what a old Australian terrier. Chance or musicals. If you audition it wonderful place. didn’t really like Mello. Mello Maltese puppy. She is white and doesn’t mean that your’re going always wears a green collar. My ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ eats Blue Buffalo dry food and to get a part in the production, wet food mixed together. After dog Maggie eats grass for no rea- but it’s still a good experience. son. She is a very smart dog and he eats he grabs his bowl in his Then the next year you can audi- mouth and drags it into his cage I love her so much. tion again because you grow as a ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ and sleeps. Mello is a Maltese dance every year breed. He has floppy ears and a 14 SPENCER NEW LEADER •Friday, September 26, 2014

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SOLD NEWNEW PRICEPRICE SOLDSOLD NEWNEW PRICEPRICE SOLD NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING THOMPSON – 1496 Riverside Dr! DUDLEY – 6 Charlton Rd! Young WEBSTER – 13 Dresser St! Renovated NORTHBRIDGE – 124 Quarry Road! WEBSTER – 1075 School St! 7 Rm WEBSTER – 6 LeBouef Lane! WEBSTER – 30 Houghton St! 8 Rm SOUTHBRIDGE – 15 Kingsley St! 2 5 Rm Cape! Eat-in Kit w/Stainless Young 7 Rm Colonial! 1.9 Acres! 28’ Family! Extremely Well Kept! 6/6 Rms! 7 Rm Ranch w/Open Flr Plan! Gorgeous Ranch Style Condo! 5 Rms – Cape! Eat-in Country Kitchen Opening Spacious 6 Rm Ranch! Great View Ranch! Eat-in Kit w/SS Appliances! Frplc Farmers Porch! New Carpet & Paint Appliances, Pantry, Bamboo Wood Floor 1,495’! Custom Granite Kit! Applianced! to the Living Rm with Hardwood Floor! of Webster Lake! 3 Bdrms! 2 Baths! Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwds! 3/3 Bdrms! Each Approx 1,100’! The Major Cathedral Ceiling Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! & Marble Counters! Liv Rm w/New Wall Throughout! Tile Kit w/Breakfast Nook! Updates Are Done! Upgraded Electrical, 2 Cathedral Ceiling Applianced Kit w/ Open Din Rm! Spacious Liv Rm w/Gas Family Rm out to the Deck! 2 First Floor Liv Rm w/Hrdwds, Bow Window & Tile Bath! Den! Office/Study! Lower Level Liv & Din Rms w/Hrdwd Flrs! 3 Bdrms! to Wall! 2 Bdrms, Master w/Skylight & Frplc! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2 Baths! Bedrooms w/Hardwoods! First Floor Recessed Lighting! Fully Appliance Playroom w/Frplc, 2nd Full Bath! Workshop Recent Furnaces! Replacement Windows! Island! Recess Lighting! 3 Bdrms! Walk-in Closet! Den/Office w/Hrdwds! Master Bath w/Dual Vanities & Jacuzzi Vinyl Siding! Blow-in Insulation from Mass Foyer w/Hrdwds! Full Basement for Full Bath! 2 Second Floor Bedrooms Kit! Din Rm & Fam Rm! 1st Flr Area! Garage! ING Pool! Trex Deck! Fenced Tub! 2.5 Tiled Baths! 23’ Fam Rm! C/Air! 2 Full Baths! Finished Lower Level! 1.5 Baths w/Tile Floors! Farmers Porch! Expansion! Gas Heat! C/Air! 2 Car Garage! w/Hardwoods! Second Full Bath! New Laundry! Carport for 2 Cars! 1/2 Acre Yard! Newer Roof, Siding, Windows! Town Save! The Hard Work Is Done! Don’t Miss C/Air! 27’ AG Pool! 2 Car Detached Updated Electric! Shed! Town Services! 2 Car Garage! AGPool! $5,000 Towards this Opportunity! $179,900.00 $283,900.00 Roof! 2 Car Garage! $219,900.00 Lot! $184,900.00 Services! $214,900.00 Closing! $259,900.00 Garage! $229,900.00 $169,900.00

ON DEPOSIT SOLDSOLD SOLDSOLD SOLDSOLD NEWNEW PRICEPRICE CHARLTON – 15 Lindsey Lane! 10 Rm, MILLBURY – Ramshorn 102’ SUTTON – RAMSHORN POND! SUTTON – RAMSHORN MILLBURY – RAMSHORN POND! SUTTON – – 654 Central Turnpike! DOUGLAS – 23 Yew St! 8 Rm Gambrel! SOUTHBRIDGE – 24 Lynn Lane! 5+ 2914’ Colonial! 1.15 Acres! 44’ In Ground Waterfront! 11 Bayberry Lane! 3,400’ Incredible Sunsets! Western Expo! WATERFRONT! 70’ Shoreline! 1.29 125’ Waterfront! Western Exposure! 6 Room “1826” Federal Colonial 3.19 Acres! Country Kit! LP Frplcd Liv & Rm Split! On a Cul De Sac! Liv Rm w/ Pool! 2 Story Grand Foyer! 9’ Ceilings! Custom 8+ Rm Colonial! 2.5 Story Grand Panoramic Water Views! 5 Rm Yr Rd Acres! Cove Location with Western Set on 1.85Acres – Beautifully Fam Rm! Hrdwds Throughout! 26x26 Fam Hrdwds & Ceiling Fan! Applianced Kit w/ Granite Eat-in Kit w/Isl, Breakfast Bar, Entry! 9’ Ceilings! Granite Kit! Lake Facing Ranch! 172’ Waterfront! Liv Rm w/Stone Beautiful Sunsets and Water Views! Rm w/Cathedral, Skylights, Wet Bar, Slider Exposure! Incredible Sunsets! 5 Rooms! Half Acre Plus Lot! Nice 4 Room Landscaped! Updated From Studs Breakfast Bar & Tile Flr! 3 Bdrms w/Wall SS Appliances, Open Floor Plan! Frplc Frplcd Liv Rm! 3 Bdrms – 2 Lake Facing – Frplc & Cathedral Ceiling! Knotty Pine 2 Bedrooms! 2nd Home? Renovate? to Treks 2 Level Deck & IG Pool! 1st Flr to Wall Carpets! Full Bath w/Ceramic Tile Fam Rm! Din Rm w/Tray Ceiling! Liv Both w/Full Baths! Master Suite! Library! Kit! 2 Bdrms! Lake Facing Porch & Deck! Year Round Ranch! Fireplaced 1989! Applianced Country Kitchen! Laundry! Windows 08, Deck 09, Recent Build Your Waterfront Dream! Cathedral Ceiling Living Room! 2 2 Bedrooms! Fireplaced Master! 3 Floor! Expandable Lower Level w/Brick Rm w/Hrdwds! Office! 4 Bdrms & 2.5 Lower Level w/2nd Kit/14 Seat Bar! 3.5 Detached 2 Car Garage! 2.67Acres! 2nd Full Recreational Pond! Ski, Sail, Fish, Pool Liner & Filter! Garage for 3 Cars! Baths! Master Suite! A/C! 3 Car Garage! Baths! C/Air! Frplcd Gazebo w/A/C! Garage! Home? Renovate? Build Your Waterfront Bedrooms! Full Bath! Fireplaces! Brady Sunroom! Prof Landscaped! Hearth! Replacement Windows! $389,900.00 $724,900.00 Dream! $382,000.00 Enjoy a Midnight Cruise! $299,600.00 $319,000.00 Shed! .41 Acres! $164,900.00 $348,000.00 $349,900.00

ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING WEBSTER LAKE – 263 Thompson WEBSTER LAKE – 29 South Point WEBSTER LAKE – 61 Wawela WEBSTER LAKE – 24 S. Point Rd! WEBSTER LAKE – Killdeer Island! WEBSTER LAKE - 603 Treasure WEBSTER LAKE – 18 Cross Ct! MILLBURY – RAMSHORN 100’ Rd! Huge View of Middle Pond! Rd! Panoramic Views of Middle & South Park! Middle Pond! Western Exposure! 100’ Southern Exposure! 9 Rm Cape w/ 67 South Shore Rd! 5 Rm Summer Island Townhouse! 6 Rms! 2 Bdrms! Killdeer Island - North Pond – Western WATERFRONT! 9 Bayberry Lane! Eastern 96’ Level Waterfront! 14 Room Pond! 188’ Waterfront 15,594’ Lot! All Fantastic Sunsets! The Ideal Summer Huge Views of South Pond & A View of Cottage! Comfortable Cozy Liv Rm Exposure – Beautiful Sunsets! 7 Rms! Exposure - Beautiful Sunrises! Ideal 2nd Home Day Sun! Sunrise & Sunsets! Point Lot! Cottage! 8 Rms! 4 Possible Bdrms! 1.5 Master Bedroom w/Full Bath! 2.5 Ranch! Single Family w/2 Additional Middle Pond Too! Lake Facing Kitchen, w/Stone Fireplace Leading Out to the Baths! Applianced Kitchen! Din/Liv Custom Kitchen! Lake Facing Liv or Yr Round Use! 7 Rm Cape w/Panoramic 9 Rm Colonial! 2 Complete Living Levels Baths! Fireplaced Liv Rm! Phenomenal Din Rm, Liv Rm, Fam Rm & Master Enclosed Porch Ideal for Entertaining! Rm! Lake Facing Master Bedroom w/ Water Views! Granite, Applianced Kit! Open Flr Apartments - Possible 3 Family! Ideal for In-Laws or Extended Family! 2 Screened Porch w/Panoramic Lake Views! 7/4/4 Rms! 2/2/1 Bdrms! 3 Full + Bdrm! 3 to 5 Possible Bdrms! Office/ Kitchen! 3 Bdrms! Detached 2 Car w/Wall to Wall! Frplcd Family Rm! Cathedral Ceiling! 3 Bdrms! 2 Full Baths! Plan! Din & Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! 2 Water Facing Kitchens! 4 Bdrms! 2 Baths! 2 Fireplaces! Lake Facing Bdrm! Decks! Dock! Tennis*! CAir! Gas Heat! Garage! BOAT SLIP! 2 Half Baths! Pub Style Fam Rm! New Buderus Furnace! WOW! Studio! 2 Full Baths! 2 Car Garage! Garage for Storage of all the Lake C/Air! Super 2 Car Garage! Bedrooms! Family Rm! 1.5 Baths! Anderson $579.900.00 $499,900.00 $399,900.00 Dock! 11,195’ Lot! $499,900.00 Toys! $349,900.00 Beach! Pool! $269,900.00 $484,900.00 Windows! C/Air! Recent Roof! $429,900.00

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WEBSTER - 95 LOWER GORE RD WEBSTER - 8 KONKEL AVE WEBSTER ~ 8 MIKES WAY WEBSTER - 8 MARILYN DRIVE WEBSTER ~ 31 BRANDES STREET

Large 3 bdrm 1 bath ranch set on 1.5± acre! Eat-in kitchen! Charming Split Entry! Beautifully updated kitchen New Listing: Mint condition! Farmer’s porch colonial at Light and airy well maintained 3 bdrm ranch! On 3/4+ Fireplaced Living Rm! Hdwd floors! First floor laundry! 1 Charming hip roof colonial! Great Neighborhood setting - with cherry wood cabinets, stone back splash, granite +/- acre landscaped backyard ready to enjoy! Detached garage sunny shores! 4 Brs, 2.5 Baths ~ 9’ ceilings 1st flr, amazing acre all fenced in! Finished family rm and 4th bdrm in countertop, formal dining room with sliders to a lovely open flr plan! Spacious Mstr BR w/Private Bath w/Jacuzzi Tub, yet tucked away for maximum privacy! Formal living & dining lower level. Above ground pool with deck! Separate deck will accommodate two cars! with workshop! Town sewer! Easy rms, plus a cozy fireplaced family rm - ALL w/beautiful hard- 3 season sun room overlooking private backyard with access to I-395. Close to Webster Lake and public boat launch! Ceramics, 2 Car Garage, Shed, Close to Webster Lake w/lake wood floors! Lovely kitchen & informal dining w/ceramic floors perfect for outdoor gatherings! 2 large sheds for storage! inground pool. Hardwood floors, 2 full ceramic tile baths, New Price $187,000 access at Lakeside Beach/Boat Ramp! & French doors to private rear deck! Large front to back master Great place to be with excellent highway access. 3 bedrooms, finished lower level, meticulously kept. Priced to Sell, $269,900! bedroom, 3 Brs total! 2 car garage! New Price $274,875 New Price $189,900 $254,900

THOMPSON- 63 PORTER PLAIN RD WEBSTER - 71-A KLEBART AVE. THOMPSON - 20 LAURELWOOD DRIVE WOODSTOCK - 90 BARLOW CEMETARY RD WEBSTER THOMPSON ROAD 2 Lots, Level and cleared! Lot B $40,000! An Exceptional Home on an Exceptional Lot ~ Picturesque & Private ~ Relax on the Farmers Porch ~ Enjoying Nature on Your own Private Pond or Gather Friends by the *Country living at its best! Follow this long Spectacular Young 3100 sf Custom Colonial with Stone Fire Pit! Professionally Landscaped! ~ This amazing Ranch Packs all the Punch- driveway to a ranch nestled on a very private Wrap Around Farmers Porch! Loads of detail was es! Location is set off the road ~ Approach to House includes an Engineered Bridge, Lot C $45,000! given to Quality and Functionality! 4 Bedrooms! 3-1/2 Dam & Spillway…Inside Boasts a Custom Kitchen with Maple Cabinetry, Designed & 3.5 Acre lot! Great entertaining spot! Open floor Built by “Brunarhans” of Woodstock ~ Granite Counter Tops ~ Center Island & SS Ap- Very close to Memorial plan! Oversize 2 car barn style garage, a loft area Baths! Crown Moldings! Frplc Living Room! 40’X60’ pliances including Gas stove! Main Level flooring includes Handsome “Hand-Scraped” for that office, perfect for Mechanic/ car lover! Heated In-ground Indoor Pool Room! Radiant Heat! New Listing! Charming Colonial! 4 bedroom, 3 bath, Hickory Wood ~ Efficient “Koltech” Exterior Doors & Windows ~ Custom Built interior Beach! Town Water & Sewer! So many more Special Amenities! Call for your private situated in a quiet neighborhood! Large manicured yard with Wide Plank Doors!.. Finished Basement matches the integrity of Main level ~ “Maga- Minutes from rt. 395 And area Amenities!! Com- privacy galore. Open floor plans! Front back fireplaced living zine” worthy Accent Wall of Reclaimed Barn Board & Full Bath! Paint & Décor are of Appointment Today! $650,000. “Pottery Barn” Style! Quality built! “Buderus Heating System. 18 X 20 Shed w/power... Don’t miss out! muters dream! $207,700 room, 2 car attached garage. A must see! $284,900 Don’t Delay ~ Call Today! $275,000.

WEBSTER- 25 THIRD ST #A OXFORD - 18 MAIN ST WEBSTER LAKE - 11 BATES POINT RD WATERFRONT - S CHARLTON RESERVOIR WEBSTER - 108 THOMPSON ROAD

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REAL ESTATE A Place To Call Home… EMERSON REALTORS JUST LISTED JUST LISTED JUST LISTED The Market Leader OPEN AUBURN: PRIME CENTER PLAINFIELD-Looking for old charm with modern up- HOUSE PUTNAM: Victorian style home located in neighbor- LOCATION! grades? Then don’t miss this beautiful renovated Cape with ED-THOMPSON: This 2,194 sq.ft. Cape with cedar siding has a lot to offer with a beautiful country kitchen, dining room, hood of similar era homes; nice corner lot; many options SUNDAY Outstanding hardwood floors throughout; a custom kitchen with maple Sept 28, 2014 large living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office/den with possible with numerous rooms available; water damage property. Living cabinets & Corian counters; two bedrooms, 2 full bath- 12-2 pm fireplace, a wonderful full length porch, 2 car garage, 1.5 acres has resulted in some gutted walls and damaged flooring rooms, large deck and very efficient furnace.$144,900 room, formal din- on quiet country road. Well worth a look. $205,000 and ceiling. $99,900 169 Manchaug Road • Sutton ing room, 2nd floor hallway plus 3 bed- Come view this outstanding 4 br, 2.5 rooms all hardwoods. Large deck. Many PUTNAM: Don’t miss Ba colonial with central air, 2+ garages, THOMPSON COM- updates. Lower level family room recent- this neat & clean con- MERCIAL- Looking to gourmet kitchen on beautiful 2.2 Acres ly finished. Great access to all highways. veniently located end- expand your home busi- near lake. $485,000 Superior family location $239,900 REDUCED unit Condo. This home ness or get closer to the features 2 BR, 2.5 baths, center of town? We have a finished room in base- 2 rentals available. A 1,600 Call Mary Ellen Cox Call Kevin Maher ment, fireplaced living sq ft. rental space recent- 508-735-7061 508-450-4219 or room, C/AIR & eat-in ly renovated brick land- E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] kitchen w/SS applianc- mark with plate glass win- THOMPSON: Spacious 2 bedroom home with eat-in es. Along with the low dows with an open porch, kitchen, living room w/fireplace, 3 season porch, front condo fees, you will find handicap accessible, AC, open floor plan, HDWD floors BRIMFIELD: WEBSTER and tile. Formerly occupied as restaurant/bakery/bistro. porch, garage and a finished family room in lower level. newer wood flooring, a Motivated Seller Asking $1,100/mo. Also a 925 sq ft. rental space. Great Price Many updates, offered at $149,900 deck & a detached 1 car has given this for a salon, professional, or your imagination. Currently home a total Reduced! garage. Priced at just Great condo has 2 sinks along with handicap accessibility, a full bath- facelift. Spacious $149,900 room and is recently renovated. Asking $700/mo 4 bedroom/2 full alternative. bath Cape style Cute ranch off the beaten path but minutes to major with sea- highways.Fresh paint, NEW flooring, sonal views of lake. Updated and ready P.O. Box 83 447 Riverside Dr. Thompson CT windows, SS appliances and water heat- to move into. 3 BR. FP living area. Phone: (860) 923-3377 Fax: (860) 923-5740 er. Nothing to do but move right in and Central air. Firepit in the yard. enjoy the summer in this gem. Priced to sell at $219,900. May qualify for no Call for a private showing... Don’t Take a virtual visit: www.johnstonrealestate.net money down financing. miss the little gem.... $179,000

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Georgeous Brenda Ryan Jan Melissa Mary Jo Spiro Vivian OPEN Broker- SOUTHBRIDGE: Cournoyer Blvd. DiGregorio Cournoyer Demick Thomo Marrero- colonial in HOUSE Owner Hilli Doros Pinecrest September OPEN HOUSE “We are part of Make Southbridge Home” acres in 27 & 28th Sunday, September 28, 10-Noon 201 SOUTH STREET, Hubbardston. 12-2 PM 4 Brand New SOUTHBRIDGE, MA Turn-key prop- 82 Curtis Street, Auburn Energy Efficient 508-765-9155 erty with a ton of conveniences and Renovated in and out by owner! MOVE IN Homes, one un- FAX: 508-765-2698 der agreement Robin Debra Debbie Joan Chad Michelle Stan features too many to mention. Four READY! HW, tile, new carpet in BONUS Giguere Nordby- Thomo Lacoste Splaine Roy Misiaszek bedroom, Four full- baths with huge ROOM over garage, 3 beds, 2.5 baths, New roof, but still 3 new Rivera homes to choose Now offering rental services HISTORIC LOW INTEREST RATES entertainment great room. Priced at windows, vinly and electric. Updated kitchen from! Starting Sun. 12:30-2:00. ALL THE Sun 12-2.Southbridge Split $495,000. and baths. $354,900 and motivated to sell. Near- at $199,900. Still EXPENSIVE UPDATES HAVE ranch located on small cul de Call Stratton ly an acrea and abuts conservation land. time to pick your BEEN DONE! House has newer sac off Lebanon Hill on 1 acre of colors! Follow roof, siding, windows, chimney land. Fully applianced, updated @ 843-957-1629 OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Signs from Prou- work, 200 amp electrical service, kitchen and bath. Gas fireplace Stratton Vitikos lx Ave (or GPS & central air! The first floor has insert upstairs, wood burning Call Beth Johnson lovely fireplaced livingroom with fireplace in family room in lower 843-957-1629 to 87 Wall St to Subdivision entrance). All 3 bdrms, 2 full level and separate pellet stove 774-289-6437 baths, Granite Countertops, Central Air, tile & hardwoods. built-ins, good sized dining room open to fully applianced kitchen, [email protected] sunny mudroom addition with half bath & laundry area. huge master makes this a very economical home to heat. 1 car garage and shed. Freshly stained deck off the kitchen/dining area. Hardwood floors BR with gorgeous flooring, 3 additional bedrooms and full Bath Christi Cournoyer under wall to wall carpeting. Roof 10 years old. Offering all this AND Beautifully –$168,000. 38 Meadowbrook Road, Southbridge. Affordable living at $199,900 25 Surrey Lane, Southbridge. updated 3 Michael Toomey & Associates UNDER bedroom 2 (508) 864-3356 (cell) • (508) 867-2800 (Office) Southbridge –New to Sturbridge-One level AGREEMENT bath home in www.miketoomeyrealestate.net Market! Wonderful home home with 3 Bedrooms ideal com- located on dead end available for quick close. muter loca- tion! Many NEW LISTING street. Updated architec- Great access to major updates including: Windows, Cambria Natural tural roof. Yes only 2 routes!! Easy commute to Stone Counters & cabinets, House stained 2013, Leicester- minutes to 290.- 40 acre lot bedroom but BIG! 1178 Mass Pike, Rt 84, Rte 20. L Shaped in ground pool, 16 X 20 shed with with updated large 3 bedroom, with bo- square feet. One level living. Family room with fireplace. One acre of land. Move garage door entrance & storage loft, 5 person To advertise in our Real nus office or guest room. Post and beam 2 car garage. $134,500 in condition. Roof is updated. Full walk out basement. hot tub, Abundant storage through out! Quick LR w center FP, 2 car heated gar., Loft, closing available! Title V in hand $175,000. wide pine floors, young septic, electri- Estate Section, please call cal and furnace!!! Motivated Seller! Call Southbridge-This home is Sturbridge -Great Raised 3 & 4 unit buildings better than new! 6 Room – 3 Ranch with 2 car garage is set for your showing $364,900 wanted in Webster/Dudley Bedroom – 2 full bath ranch. on 2.87 acres. This Spacious 3 your local sales Hardwoods and tile through- bdrm 2 bath home offers a sun out. Open floor plan. Upgraded room with sliders to large deck newer kitchen. Family room with Donna Cassie and above ground pool on nice Laura Poulin-Harkins representative. Fireplace and Vermont Castings wood stove insert. Additional 508-207-3802 508-277-8862 1000 square foot professionally finished lower level including level lot. Basement has office and additional finished family room bathroom suite. Large, spacious rooms with loads of storage. with wood stove. Lots of space and privacy. Great commuter loca- Walk up attic, 18x20 deck and 10 year young roof. This all sits on tion to Mass Pike & Rt 84. Seller will offer $1500. back towards www.emersonrealtors.net 1-800-367-9898 .92 acres of land. This is a great buy at only $209,900. new flooring allowance. $219,900 16 SPENCER NEW LEADER •Friday, September 26, 2014

Donna Flannery ERA Key Realty Services 508-885-6665 Web: www.donnaflannery.com Open House Directory Email: [email protected] Deadline: Monday at 10am (C) Condo (X) Condex (M) Multi-Family (T) Townhouse North Brookfield-A great house to share Oxford-Beautiful 6 rm,3 bdrm,2 bath (B) Business (U) Duplex (S) Single Family (D) Adult with a Relative or in home business! home in mint condition! FHA/Oil heat. (P) Land (L) Mobile Home (A) Apartment Community Updates! 2 car garage w/in-law set up Totally remodeled with lots of upgrades! over. 9 rms,3-4 bedrooms, 3 baths & Vaulted ceilings,generous sized rooms. ADDRESS STYLE TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE • over 2800 s.f. of livingspace. Picturesque Super location, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 views!Super great yard! AUBURN location! Needs nothing! $305,000 82 Curtis St S 12-2 $354,900 Emerson/ Beth Johnson 774-289-5437 New Price! DUDLEY $232,500 13 Railroad Ave M 11-1 $230,000 Re/Max Advantage 1 /Jo-Ann Szymczak 508-943-7669 Spencer-Just like new! Bright & open 7 Spencer-Beautifully remodeled Main Street rm,3 bdrm,2 bath Cape with amazing views Antique on over 1 acre! Great yard,tons of off SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 for miles! House was totally remodeled street parking. Perfect for in-home business/ OXFORD inside & out recently. Brand new Kitchen & office,Bed & Breakfast too! 12 rooms,5-6 R Masterbedroom bdrms,3 full & 2 half baths. Gorgeous wood 13 Daniel Dr CD 11-1 $219,900 Re/Max Advantage 1 /Diane Loung 774-239-2937 addition too! floors throughout, Huge 2 story barn/garage! SOUTHBRIDGE Huge Rooms! Unlimited Full, walkout potential! 38 Meadowbrook Rd S 12:30-2 $168,000 Aucoin Ryan Realty 508-765-9155 Move in ready! 25 Surrey Ln S 12-2 $199,900 Aucoin Ryan Realty 508-765-9155 basement. Great $329,900 Yard! Move in Cournoyer Blvd S 10-12 $199,900 Christi Cournoyer, Michael Toomey & Associates New Listing! ready! $235,000 Starting 508-864-3356 SUTTON Spencer-6 rm,3 bdrm,2 bath Colonial with over Leicester! Rt 9 Cape Cod with over 3000 s.f. 169 Manchaug Rd S 12-2 $485,000 Emerson/Mary Ellen Cox 508-735-7061 1700 s.f. of livingspace! Spacious Rooms! Open of Space. Zoned for Mixed use/Prime Res. & WORCESTER and flexable floor plan, nice yard,meadow views! Industrial! Currently a Dental Lab. Perfect for E Medical office,Daycare,Hairdresser,Insurance, 194 Delmont Ave S 11-1 $205,000 Re/Max Advantage 1 /Jo-Ann Szymczak 508-943-7669 Minutes to shopping, Mass Pike(about 12 min), walk to park. etc. Owners apt Town water & on 2nd floor. Or Sewer, quick easily used as a New Listing! occupancy! New Listing! Single Family To have your open house listed in this directory Be in before again. WAY please contact Sandy @ 508-909-4110 the Holidays! below assessed A $233,000 value! $279,900 Re/Max Professional Associates Realtor/MLS Conrad M. Allen Broker/Certified appraiser Serving Worcester County and NE CT. 508-400-0438 [email protected] • www.ConradAllen.com L WEBSTER - $149,900 Large or growing family..This is the last home located on dead street..Large back yard ideal for barbecues, veggie gardens, ball field for the little ones..You can’t rent this home for what you can own it..Check out the other homes and then call for Emerson Realtors a private appointment to see this new listing. South County’s Market Leader OXFORD DOUGLAS $199,900 NEW CONSTRUCTION $279,900 Lynn Kapinos This has not been built yet... It is a smart home... You can con- 508-868-5651 trol the burglar alarm, thermostat, view the [email protected] E cameras, unlock the front door and more from anywhere you This is an estate sale..There is no money to do any have a smart phone or work..This is a real diamond in the rough..Lots of great Areas Premier Realtor similar device... This features throughout this home..The 2.4 Acres is open beautiful home will have cathedral ceilings in the living and all usable..Two fireplaces in This home..Two full room, dining area and kitchen... the exterior color of the baths..Large rooms throughout..This property would Need we say more! home and roof color is the buyer’s choice... The interior color of the walls is the buyer’s choice... Floor coverings, make a great 203k Project..There is also an in-ground kitchen countertops, etc. are the buyer’s choice... There pool that was operable but hasn’t been used for 3-4 will be rough plumbing in the lower level for another years..The Home is ready for immediate occupancy.. bathroom... Any design home can be built on this lot... Call for a private showing. Our plans or yours. S WEBSTER 3 FAMILY WEBSTER $189,900 This is not a drive by home.. $162,900 You have to see the inside.. Lots of updates Studs out complete renovation to this large three on this large Colonial..Huge family, a new roof 508-943-7669 • 508-949-3205 rooms throughout..First floor was installed in Maria Reed Diane Luong Bob Zannotti bedroom..Laundry is in the 2009, the second JoAnnSoldMyHouse.com Bob Falter large first floor Bathroom..Huge NEW PRICE 508-873-9254 774-239-2937 508-414-8101 774612-1649 floor apartment brand new kitchen with new recently went LICENSEDLICENSED IN IN MA MA & & CT CT stove, dish washer, hood & fan.. Jo-Ann Szymczak Call any agent listed The master bedroom is 23X13 with cathedral ceilings..There through renova- CRS, GRI, SRES, ASP “Home “Home Ownership Ownership Matters” Matters” T is also an ADT smart security system installed..Three cam- tions, new kitch- above for a showing eras allow you to monitor the inside or the outside of your en, new thermo pane windows, new carpeting and OXFORD DUDLEY/ OXFORD home..Turn the thermostat up or down from your computer wood floors, the two first floor apartments were reno- OXFORD - $239,900 or smart phone..Forget to lock the door? You can lock or vated five years ago, there is a large two car detached OXFORD LINE 55+ COMMUNITY unlock your door from your Smart phone..The basement was garage, it has a small office within the garage, this an apartment before the rehab work was done..The rough garage was rented for $250/month, great opportunity plumbing and Kitchen are still there if the buyer wanted to to live in the 2,000 sq ft apartment on the second create an awesome cave or in-law apartment..The home IN-LAW APT. floor and have the other two rents pay the mortgage. is vacant and ready for immediate occupancy. THOMPSON 76.6 ACRES THOMPSON $139,900 * 2.6 Acres * 2 Baths * 1 acre * Central Air * End Unit This is a short sale * 2 Baths A ON THE WATER * Family Room * 2300sq.ft. * Central Vac * 21’ kitchen 24’ living /dr that has not been * 3 Bedrooms *3-season Rm approved by the lend- * Cathedral Ceilings * 2.5 Baths * 3 zones * Hardwoods Unbelievable piece * 2300 sq.ft. * Hardwoods * Granite Countertops of land... pristine, er..We have to present * Dining room private and devoid the offer and then. Go 32 Old Worcester Rd 137 Dudley Rd • $344,900 21 Piasta Rd • $309,900 13 Daniel Dr • $219,900 of other homes in view yet 20 min- through the approval PERRYVILLE ESTATES DUDLEY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES utes to Worcester... process..The exterior is in need of scraping and painting.. frontage on Long Certain financing. Such as FHA, USDA, etc will require DUDLEY-2 UNITS DUDLEY-3 UNITS Pond with access that the exterior be scraped and painted in order for to the water for the Financing to be approved..This will be the buyer’s miles... Ideal for the owner looking responsibilty to complete..Any and all repairs. Will be the T for open land... buyer’s responsibilty..The sellers have no money to do the Approximately 35 repairs..The property will be Available for immediate occu- acres are open... Ideal for the horse lover or the gentleman pancy..The roof is only 8 years old..The interior is very farmer... Looking to install a solar farm? This land works... looking for a private hunting ground? This is it... Possible livable..There Is a 10x8 breezeway in between the garage 4 lot development... This land is a real jewel of a bargain. and house..Denis Dr is the first street in Connecticut * 6 Room * 2 bedrooms each unit off School St in Webster..Close to Rt. 395..The home * Sprinkler system * Fireplace * 3 bedroom * Live rent free is priced to reflect the work needed..It is priced To sell. * 24’ above ground pool * Garage * Single family house * Sided * 3-4 Bedrooms * Low fees * Central air/vac, * Applianced kitchen * Replacement windows OXFORD WATERFRONT $399,900 * 3 Room apartment * Oversized garage 21 Johnathan Pass • $397,500 13 Railroad Ave • $230,000 17 Pine St.• $184,900 Where do I begin? One of a kind waterfront with 3500 E sq ft cape on 2.43 acres with 594 feet of your own pri- WEBSTER CONDO SHREWSBURY WORCESTER SOUTHBRIDGE vate waterfront... Do you want your own private tennis court? You could turn into a great basketball court... Check out the size of these rooms... The home does need cosmetic work but the bones are great... Privacy galore being located on the end of a dead-end street... Check out the aerial video. This gives you a sense of how private this location is and how few homes are on this pond... It is only 1.31 minutes long. http://youtu. * Hardwood Floors * 3 Bedroom be/vBlR25J1uE4 * HWD Floors * 3 Bedroom * 2 bedrooms * 3-4 Bedrooms * Family room * 2 Baths * 2 Baths * Low Condo Fee * Family Room * 2 baths * Garage * 1400Sq.Ft. * Hardwood floors * Appliances * Garage 194 Delmont Ave 166 Lebanon Hill Rd 17 Cutler St • $64,900 3 Garfield Ave • $374,900 $205,000 $205,000 OXFORD HOLLAND WEBSTER WEBSTER GOT A HOUSE FOR

“0” DOWN 14+ ACRES PAYMENT SALE? This is the * 3-4 bedroom * 14.4 Acres * Near boat ramp place to sell it! * 3 Bedroom * 2 Bath * Central Air * 5 fireplaces * Family Room * Water view * Family Room * 3 Separate Living Areas * 2 Full baths * Inground Pool Your ad will be * Level Lot * Great History * Cathedrals * Ideal for extended Family * Near Webster Lake * Great Location * 2 bedrooms mailed to 50,000+ 1 Wayne Ave • $215,900 78 Hisgen Rd • $475,000 7 Lillian Ave • $249,900 75 Lakeside Ave • $199,900 SZYMCZAK SZYMCZAK TEAM WEBSTER FOR households SELLS! GETS IT DONE! SALE OXFORD STURBRIDGE throughout ASSISTEDSALE Southern Worcester ASSISTEDSALE ASSISTEDSALE County. To advertise on our real estate section, * Cathedrals * 3 Bedroom * 2 Baths * 2 Baths * 3 Family please call your local * 2-C-G * Garage * Sided sales representative at 1-800-367-9898 69 Mashapaug Rd 9 Tower St. • $210,000 Maria Reed 15 A Paige Ln • $225,000 Diane Loung Friday, September 26, 2014 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 17 News Briefs

aware of the challenges we face as a The act requires that a portion of the Mary Lane Hospital Recycling Dividends Commonwealth in protecting our proceeds from the sale of Waste Energy environment. Promotion of recycling Certificates be directed to recycling pro- efforts is one of those great challenges. grams approved by MassDEP. Since hosts ‘Look Good, Program awards named These grant awards are proof that the July 2010, SMRP has invested more work of our municipalities does not go than $9 million in recycling programs. BOSTON — Sen. Stephen M. Brewer unnoticed.” In addition to the RDP examples list- Feel Better’ (D-Barre) has announced that six com- Local award allocations include $3,200 ed above, SMRP grants are available munities in his district have received WARE — The Baystate Regional to the Town of Sturbridge, $2,200 to the for the purchase of recycling and com- Recycling Dividends Program Awards Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Town of North Brookfield, $1,800 to the posting equipment, the implementation from the Massachusetts Department of Hospital and the American Cancer Town of Ashby, $1,800 to the Town of of Pay-As-You-Throw programs, waste Environmental Protection. Society will present “Look Good … Feel Barre, $1,400 to the Town of Athol and reduction enforcement and organ- An inaugural program, RDP will help Better,” a free program for local women, $1,400 to the Town of Phillipston. ics capacity development projects. cities and towns throughout the state from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 13. RDP is the latest undertaking of MassDEP accepts applications between to improve their recycling, composting The program teaches beauty tech- the Sustainable Materials Recovery early April and mid-June. and waste reduction efforts. The pro- niques to women who are undergoing Program, which was created through gram is also expected to lessen waste cancer treatment. the Green Communities Act of 2008. reduction costs and increase landfill The session offers participants sup- space. Awards are based on the number port, information and an enjoyable of households served by the municipal first step toward renewed self-esteem, solid waste and recycling program. self-confidence, and emotional recovery “As a lover of the environment, I am for cancer patients undergoing radia- pleased that these awards have been tion or chemotherapy. granted to several communities in my STONEBRIDGE PRESS Deb Rozzen, volunteer cosmetologist STONEBRIDGE PRESS district,” Brewer said. “Our recycling with the “Look Good … Feel Better” and reuse efforts are critical to ensur- program, will be on hand for the pro- ing that our outdoor spaces remain gram to work with each woman to 44 thth ANNUALANNUAL pristine for future generations to enjoy, help them learn how to enhance their all while lessening the waste reduction appearance using make-up techniques. burden to taxpayers.” Wig care, scarf and hat use, skin care PETPET HALLOWEENHALLOWEEN Examples of implementation possi- and nail care will all be discussed, and bilities for these awards include pub- all participants will receive a free make- lic education and outreach initiatives; up kit. COSTUME CONTEST the collection of hard-to-recycle items; COSTUME CONTEST Sessions are limited to 12 people and and the establishment of recycling pro- are open to any woman undergoing grams in schools, municipal buildings cancer treatment in the area, and will and other public spaces. be held at the hospital in Ware. Pre- “I am pleased to see that these towns registration by Oct. 14 is required by Send your photos to june@ have received funds to aid in their recy- calling Camille St. Onge, LICSW, oncol- cling efforts,” said Rep. Anne M. Gobi stonebridgepress.com or mail to ogy social worker at Baystate Mary (D-Spencer). “As co-chair of the Joint Lane Hospital, at (413) 967-2245. Committee on Environment, Natural Stonebridge Press Pet Contest, P. O. Resources and Agriculture, I am fully Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550 by OCTOBER 15th. HELPING THE HOMETOWN TEAM All photos to run in the October 31st WEST BROOKFIELD — On Sunday, Sept. 14, Dr. Jim Wilson and Rachel issue of the Express! Wilson, representing the Quaboag Plantation Triathlon Committee, generously donated an AED device to Quaboag Youth Football and head coach Moe Payne. The triathlon committee and Payne have worked together, as Rachel Wilson explained during her presentation. She said that anything she needed to pre- pare for the race, Payne was always there to provide it, to parking cars on the football field to setting up We are also looking for tables, arriving to the business sponsors! event as early as 5 a.m. When Dr. Wilson was Run in ALL 7 Mass papers asked to donate to a fund- raiser by Susan Hahesy, for just $50 in full color! he immediately called upon his wife to donate the unit to the league. Call June at 508-909-4062 This is the way a commu- nity supports all in the or email [email protected] community and works together to provide safety to all who attend games and practices. The AED will also be on site during the triathlon. Pictured here are, from left, Rachel Wilson, Dr. Jim Wilson Courtesy/Marcia Green photo and Moe Payne.

Local Events, Arts, and HERE & THERE Entertainment Listings SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Bring the kids to Cash donations accepted West Brookfield, MA Music by Tequila Mockingbird, TOUCH-A-TRUCK for P.A.W.S. 508-867-2345 1-4pm 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and nonperishable www.salemcrossinn.com Brookfield Orchards See, hear, touch and take food collected for 12 Lincoln Road pictures with many cool trucks Daily Bread Every Thursday is Chicken Night North Brookfield, MA 508-867-6858 $5 per person Strong Bodies/Strong Mind 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Kids 2 years and under FREE 112 Main St., Putnam, CT Family style baked chicken SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Family maximum $20 with fries, pasta & marinara sauce, Organ Concert by (includes maximum of two adults Art Exhibit salad and rolls Jesse Nathan Glaude and their children) Pathos at Silver Circle Gallery Adults: $11.75 12 noon Universal Tag Parking Lot Sept. 4-28 Children under 10: $6.75 St. Albans Episcopal Church 36 Hall Rd., Dudley Main St., Putnam, CT American Legion Tuttle Post #279 254 Broad St., Danielson, CT www.dudleytouchatruck.com For info: 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA FREE Profits support Dudley Middle [email protected] 508-832-2701 School music programs 860-928-2900 Thompson Community Day Trivia Night 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Roadhouse Blues Jam at The Stomping Ground Riverside Park, Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Every Sunday, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Every Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. North Grosvenordale, CT Entertainment, kid activities, Department’s Open House Cady’s Tavern 132 Main St., Putnam, CT food, vendors 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 860-928-7900 720 Quinebaug Rd., Quinebaug, CT 401-568-4102 Also, live music five nights a week Wibble, 1-4pm Displays, demonstrations, (Wed.-Sun.) 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Society’s “American Music and George The North Brookfield Cultural M. Cohan,” Ed the Wizard’s math and Registration deadline NB Cultural Council Council will distribute at least $4,300 reading programs at the Haston Free in grants this year. These grants can Public Library and North Brookfield nears for Nov. election seeks grant proposals support a variety of artistic and cul- Elementary School, local music for tural projects and activities in North the Haston Library May Festival, the The last day to register to vote NORTH BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield, including exhibits, festivals, Senior Center’s “Country Duo Party,” before the Nov. 4 general election is Brookfield Cultural Council has set an field trips, performances in schools, as well as other arts and music pro- Wednesday, Oct. 15. Town clerk offices Oct. 15 postmark deadline for organiza- workshops and lectures. grams. The council looks forward to across the region will be open until 8 tions, schools, and individuals to apply The North Brookfield Cultural considering and choosing this year’s p.m. that day. for grants that support cultural activ- Council’s webpage at www.mass-cul- worthy project proposals. ities in the community, from commu- ture.org/North-Brookfield outlines the The North Brookfield Cultural nity-oriented arts to humanities and following priorities: “We are a small Council is part of a network of 329 Local town with a small grant budget, so we Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities favor smaller grant proposals that will and towns in the Commonwealth. The have a big community impact while LCC Program is the largest grassroots stretching funds the farthest. Our prior- cultural funding network in the nation, CHANGES FOR THE 2015 DIRECTORY ities are to support local organizations supporting thousands of communi- and individuals wherever possible, ty-based projects in the arts, sciences DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1ST including artists of all kinds, perform- and humanities every year. The state ers, scientists, environmentalists, and legislature provides an annual appro- so on, as they create events and share priation to the Massachusetts Cultural their talents with our residents. We Council, a state agency, which then NOT LISTED CORRECTLY especially seek community-building allocates funds to each community. projects and events that support chil- For specific guidelines and complete dren and families, teens, senior citi- information on the North Brookfield IN THE 2014 DIRECTORY? zens, multi-generational groups, and Cultural Council, visit www.mass-cul- the community as a whole, and to pro- ture.org/North-Brookfield or contact Residences & Businesses vide seed money for new community Suzanne Nagle at (508) 867-9541 or efforts.” For more details and funding [email protected]. 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Name: ______Bank announces September Everyday Hometown Hero Phone: ______BROOKFIELD — In every community, there is a go-to person who always seems Address: ______to have just the right answer when you need information. In the town of Brookfield, that person is the Hometown Bank Everyday Hometown Hero for September, Peter Martell. For the second month in a row, the committee has selected an honoree from this small town with a population of just over 3,000. And like the August hon- oree, Donna Lafleur, who nominated him, this month’s Hometown Hero is heavily invested in the town’s fire department and emergency medical service. Martell pretty much exemplifies the term “public servant.” He started his volunteer service as head of the town’s Civil Defense Department at the age of 19. He went on to join the volunteer fire department and the emergency medical squad, and later studied to become a paramedic. Martell is now chief of the all-volunteer fire depart- ment, captain of the ambulance squad and is still involved in Civil Defense, now called Emergency Management, as its deputy director. “Everyone knows if they need help, they can call on Peter and it will be done right,” Lafleur said. “He has spent many nights alone in the station during Help bad weather just in case the radio goes down. He works long hours and covers for other EMTs when they are not avail- able.” Whenever the community’s Reverse 911 system is activated during weath- er emergencies, it is usually Martell’s Wanted voice that residents hear on the other end of the line. He also writes a column for the Brookfield Citizen, the town’s all-volunteer monthly newspaper, to keep residents informed about the fire department. Martell helps to organize the Toys Advertising for Joy program for Brookfield and has delivered toys to local children at Why should you advertise your Help Wanted needs in Christmas for many years. “He has a very generous heart,” Lafleur added. “I have seen him check- Stonebridge Press & Villager Newspapers? ing in on families that had a loved one taken to the hospital to see if they need- 1. Our readers trust our advertisers and the information we share through our community ed anything. Pete has delivered food for patients that are housebound and has newspapers. We are NOT someone’s list. checked in on patients that just needed a little help, but didn’t want to go to 2. Our Community Newspapers reach over 72,000 households all by mail when you advertise the hospital. He does all of this silently, without telling anyone or asking for in both Massachusetts & Connecticut… that’s over 180,000 readers each week! thanks.” In short, Martell has dedicated his life 3. Your applicants will be local and genuine! to helping the residents of Brookfield and we are all the richer for his selfless 4. Your next best employee may be reading our papers! actions. In addition to the $100 honorar- ium that comes with being a Hometown 5. Our papers and all advertisements are also online with 25,000 unique visits each week! Bank Everyday Hometown Hero, a donation in that amount has been made in his honor to the Brookfield Fire Run in 1, 3, 5, 7 or all 11 of our papers!... You choose how far you want your ad to go! Department. Hometown Bank is a $395 million mutual bank with branch offices in DEADLINE: FRIDAY @ NOON FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. CALL JUNE FOR PRICING OF DISPLAY ADS. Athol, Auburn, Leominster, Oxford, South Lancaster, Sturbridge and two Spencer New Leader, Auburn News, Charlton Villager, Sturbridge Villager, Southbridge Evening News, locations in Webster. 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CORNER SANDER 774-452-3514 asking 50%-70% OFF Lathe 32 between $300/OBO w/pads $175.00 HEADBOARD LARGE Centers 14” Swing ORECK $40.OO ELVIS PRESLEY FULL ADJ. 860-923-9067 INVENTORY $45.00 CHRISTMAS Four double pane windows with frames Micro suede, oatmeal w.esp New Windows, Doors, Radial Arm Drill 13” 1 Natural Lunaraine BLACK&DECKER ALBUM $50.00 a piece wood trim Appliances, Column 4’ arm ENTERTAINMENT $125 OBO Mink Paw 46” Coat VARIABLE SPEEED The first five recordings, various 3”x5” Convertible Style Collar Fans, Lights CENTER JIG SAW other LP’s and box sets and Bracelet Cuffs Vanities Stack Rack $50.00 Call for details COFFEE/ $18.00 Call Paul Pedestal Sinks ESPRESSO $800.00 508-885-9992 774-241-0327 Toilets Record Storage Call MAKER 82 1 Ladies 18kt Kitchen Sinks shelving 200 sections 508-461-9626 ENGAGEMENT 12 cups Yellow Gold Faucets 774-321-0662 DROP LEAF COFFE RING For Sale $75 OBO Lawn, Garden & Want to Place a Classified Ad? 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WEDDING & DROP LEAF CART 1.09Cts Model#DCVH660GHGG $50 OBO Best Offer Call 800-536-5836 ALPACA BEAN EVENING GOWNS $85 Clarity $200.00 508-341-7454 VS-1 508-981-9718 Call 508-765-0621 Natural Alpaca 3 Burgandy Color Fertilizer Size-6 Strapless SWORD SET Local Size-6 Neck Strap K GAS LOG FOR HO SCALE TRAIN Pre-composted CEMETERY PLOT $65 Size-14 Neck Strap $2850 or best offer. 90’ of tracks News Great for your garden Double plot SALE $50-each/OBO please call 10 locomotives $10 per bag 1/2 price at 508-892-3649 508-764-6843 Jotul GF200 LP Gas 20 cars Call $2200 END TABLE $650 OBO Round house 508-238-5233 29 GALLON W/DRAWER Fisher Minute Bridges tunnels FISH TANK DINING ROOM $75 Snow Plow MINI KOTA and Angle Iron Cutter SET excesories with everything 7 1/2 Ft. with cutter edge. ELECTRIC Call for Price For Shelving $40.00 END TABLE Good condition $800.00/negotiable FISHING MOTOR 860-928-5433 FOUND HERE! 4W296, HK Potter 2790 YOUTH BED W/2 DRAWERS No under carriage frame *********** or wiring 36 lb. thrust, 5 speed Normally Sells For $700 $35.00 Johnson and Evinrude $50 $125 OBO $90 OBO 508-892-4582 GRANDFATHER outboards, 2-Wheeled Bikes Asking $1800 2-30hp, several left from CLOCK As is $20.00/ea. Call 5pm-8:30pm OLD END TABLE 508-885-2053 FITNESS POWER last season 508-867-6546 CHAMPION $500.00/negotiable $45 Leave message $200-$650. ********** RIDER 2-Minivan Car Sets PORTABLE For sale $100.00/OBO ARCHERY, For pictures or $100 OBO Also, I need motors, GENERATOR TRUCK TOOL BOX AMANA parts - 1958-’85 HUNTING other questions Cannon Power-Shot Model 41135 774-280-9565 1/2 TON WASHING Call 508-943-2174 6800 starting watts EQUIPMENT [email protected] $80 MACHINE 508-885-6657 Camera 10x 550 Rotel Watts $100.00 AND 2 years old, Never used GAS STOVE (774)452-3514 King Size ACCESSORIES Paid $750.00 Dining Room Set 50” JVC TV TAPPAN 508-885-3136 Asking $550.00 Bedroom Set In Excellent Condition Soild Maple Electrical Buy all or separate 4 burner Cooking Stove 860-888-5207 Call 508-764-6908 Call Gordon Table, 5 Chairs and Hutch 6 piece cherry wood Material Apartment size sleigh bed 508-234-3589 Asking Excellent condition 2004 Industrial, Commercial, Call BABY ITEMS $275.00 Broiler never used Residential $2500.00 HATACHI HD TV 1-774-571-0189 $300/OBO 2 swings, bouncy seat, CREATIVE PLAY Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, 51” Diagonal Call or best offer Pottery Barn wicker bassinet China Coils, Overloads, Fuses, FOR SALE Great reception w/all bedding, bumbo seat SET GYM 508-779-0881 508-272-7110 Breakers, Meters, Baby Carriage $100.00 w/tray, Slide, Ladder, Cargo Net, Rock Dinner Set 508-245-7857 Punches, Pipe-Benders. Crib Brimfield doorway bouncer, Climbing, Monkey Bars, 8 piece place setting King Size Swings(3) Play house table white background Playpen 413-245-9538 or duck bath, boys clothes New Recessed Troffer Bedroom Set $750.00/OBO w/pink roses Baby Sled GUN CABINET [email protected] 3-9 months. Flourescent 3-Tube 6 piece cherry wood 774-272-5891 $50.00 with Handle/Wheels Metal Locking Cabinet All Like New! 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PRESCHOOL TEACHER 130 YARD SALES 205 BOATS The Guild of St. Agnes in Webster is currently 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE seeking a preschool teacher. BUSINESS 14’ STARCRAFT The candidate will have taken Child Growth and KIRBY SENTRIA II ALUMINUM BOAT Development and have a minimum of 9 months of NEW REDUCED ROLAND ORGAN TREES FOR SALE REMODEL/SIDE- professional experience working with children ages with 5HP Mercury VACUUM SYSTEM PRICES!!! Evergreen Trees, Colorado 2.9 to 5 years. Special consideration will be given MUSIC ATELIER WALK SALE! gas motor (2011) Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, to an individual with an associates degree in ECE. with carpet cleaning 80G LUXURY Saturday September 27th only 10 hrs use attachment. Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall La-Z-Boy including bench and 8a.m.-1p.m. Salon equipment, Trailer included - Contact Sharon at [email protected] Six months old. All 10 trees for $85 Sofa owner’s manual. doubled sided glass display, plus seats & vests Sharon A. Woodbury $600 firm. Norway Spruce, 3.5’ Dual recliner Upper and lower keyboard black and oak 3 tier shelving Asking Director of Human Resources and Public Relations Call 508-987-3677 5/$99 unit, dryer chairs, mirrored The Guild of St. Agnes Sable brown $500.00 $1,800.00 Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall cutting station (sink included), 405 Grove Street • Worcester, MA 01605 Like new LADIES’ COATS 5/$99 tables, pictures, mirrors, home 508-867-2551 508-755-2238 ext. 22 $250 or best offer 508-867-9386 Excellent privacy decor, jewelry and much more! FOR SALE Classic Star Trek border/ornamental 18’ C.CONSOLE Figurine Set ROUND KITCHEN Call 508-278-5762 **************** KEYLARGO 281 FREE PETS 295 BUILDING SUPPLIES A beautiful 32” length In box - never opened TABLE evenings DEADLINE FOR natural mink jacket $100 FIBERGLASS w/4 chairs YARD SALE LOOKING FOR A Size large, color mahogany Sears Carpet,Upholstery BOAT HINGES $125.00 Truck Mounted SUBMISSIONS IS Purchased at Macy’s and Vacuum WONDERFUL Heavy duty 54” long NOON MONDAY 75 4 Stroke Honda Fish Finder worn only twice $60 Carpet Cleaning Life Jackets, Auto Bilge, LOVING HOME... stainless steel Paid $7,000 (3) Utility Heaters COFFEE TABLE FOR ALL Bimini Boat Motor, piano hinges Will sacrifice for Van 2-year-old Pitbull $10/ea and 2 end tables MASS. WEEKLY Trailer Excellent, $50.00 each $3,500/OBO Ford 99 E250 (2) HON Side Chairs $50.00 PAPERS Never been in salt water! with papers Brand new with Bane-Cleane System IV Can be driven Female named “Calle” $30/ea Deadline subject to change 774-633-0832 Red leather 34” jacket ENTERTAINMENT Good Condition $8,700 Blue nose, not spayed Mink Fur Jacket-(6/7) Asking $8,500.00 due to holidays with tuxedo front fur CENTER Call for more info 860-974-1276 Great for single pet $175/OBO environment 297 CHILD CARE Full zip out lining, size large w/end cabinets ******************** Asking (2) Mid-back leather Von Schrader VS2 2 SEA EAGLE Call 10’ long, 74” high Dry Foam $500.00/OBO office chairs $225.00 MOVING SALE 774-318-8439 ALL ABOARD Upholstry Extractors INFLATABLE $30/ea 133 Pine Dale St $850.00 ea. BOATS FAMILY CHILD Call 860-963-0117 Bell motorcyle 2 SWIVEL ROCKER Southbridge MA 8’10” 283 PETS CARE, LLC helmet CHAIRS Saturday 9/27 LED R-30 INDOOR Never used Extra VS II Brush Unit Rain Date Oct 4th Can Row or use Gas/electric Now Enrolling Ages 2-5 $25.00 each Need help with FLOODLIGHTS $60 $275.00 8am-4pm motor Montessori Based Curriculum Furniture $500.00 each or best offer by Philips Beckett Burner your pets Hours 7-4pm Monday-Friday House wear Turbo-pump and battery kit 12w = 65w Control & Aquastat ONE 2HP SEARS AIR Von Schrader VS III BS in Education & CPR/First Tools avalable veterinary care? Instant on, very bright $200 COMPRESSOR 220 Wall Cleaning Machine Aid certified Electronics 413-245-3313 We can help plus dimmable (3) Kincaid “Replica” $100.00 $325.00 Charlton, MA Provider License Apparel at an affordable price! Lasts 22.8 years 2004 ALUMINUM V14 # 9019224 Paintings baby items Big box stores sell for www.allaboard 2’x3’ $50/ea ONE SUNBEAM GAS 17” Pacific Floor TRACKER GUIDER BOAT $26-$30 And much more! familychildcare.com Dog Gate-plastic GRILL Machine AND TRAILER YOU PAY $15.00 each with 25 Horse Yamaha motor or call 508-434-0088 $10 $50.00 $275.00 MOVING SALE or 4 per case $50.00 Great seating, live well, etc. 251 New Boston Rd Dog Gate-steel In excellent condition, Call Keith Sturbridge MA ANTED TO UY never used ONE BARBECUE GRILL 413-967-7567 very low hours on motor 298 W B Saturday-Sunday 508-524-9328 $25 $50.00 $3200.00 Christin Dior Tux VERY LARGE VINTAGE Sept 27&28th 9am-3pm Call 508-885-2884 Lg. Pet Carrier Used once 42-44 long, OAK OFFICE DESK John Deer Tractor with Route w/pleated shirt 1-413-244-9510 BOAT FOR SALE $30.00 $240 or B.O. Bagger $175/OBO 2009 Trophy Ariens Snow blower 169 18’ Walkaround Cast Iron Christmas SNAPPER Assorted Yard tools CHILD’S DESK Porta-potty, VHF Golf Clubs/Bag Tree Stand Queen size cherry bedroom Our veterinarians can help Antiques $40 Fish finder and GPS $25 ROTO-TILLER set spay/neuter and/or general 884 Worcester St. $45.00 Stereo with CD player IR5003, Used Twice Miscellaneous household medical appointments. Sunbeam Whole 115 Merc Southbridge MA Best Offer VINTAGE WATER AND goods Additional discounts House Humidifier Caravan roller trailer SNOW SKIS Vinyl Albums-over 200 for available for those on Antique Printers (on wheels) Approximately 500 hours Looking To Purchase TRAC VAC sale as lot only financial assistance. $50 Reasonable offers accepted $18,000 Antiques Drawers Model 385-IC/385LH Please call 13’ Sunsetter Webster, MA And Collectibles $15.00 ea. Used Once 802-258-1599 508-637-1333 Awning Cover Best Offer YARD SALE 508-943-1317 or online at Single Items Never Used Or Entire Estates COLONIAL PARK BOAT, MOTOR www.secondchanceanimals.org Display Cabinet $30 BEAR CAT BEACH We Buy It All Standard Car Seat WOOD STOVE AND TRAILER 284 LOST & FOUND $50.00 Like New VAC-N-CHIP PRO And Also Do SUBURBAN ASSOCIATION Chrysler, Tri-Hull $15 PETS & VAC PRO “WOODMASTER” Paperback books Bow Rider On-Site Estate Sales 14” Snow Chains with 60HP And 774-452-3514 Models 72085, 72285, WITH DAMPER CONTROL 2 area rugs Did you find $20 72295 SUITABLE FOR CAMP USE TV table Evenrude motor Estate Auctions 15” Cable Used Twice $100 Household Items Galvanized trailer LUMBER your pet? CALL MIKE ANYTIME Snow Chains Best Offer Odds and Ends Set up for fishing or pleasure’ Rough Pine - Dry $1200.00 Or find a home Brand New Come and Browse 774-230-1662 5% moisture - Sizes up to 28 Colonial Rd Extras - call for details for one? 2”x18”x10’ Furniture quality $35 CALL 508-765-5763 INFANTS Webster MA 508-949-1320 $2.00 board foot or B.O. Used Engine PORTABLE PACK 508-476-7867 2002 Pontiac 3.4 ltr. V-6 Saturday Sept 27th $ BUY & SELL $ 260 ANTIQUES Leave message $250 SNOWBLOWER AND PLAY 8am-2pm ALL GOLD & SILVER Antique-Kelvinator CRAFTSMAN BY CHICCO LIKE NEW YARD SALE ANTIQUES ITEMS MATAG ELECTRIC Electric range 24” Electric Start $75 Specializing in Saturday 9/27-Sun 9/28 RANGE w/double oven, broiler Brand New 1800’s Federal Dresser NUMISMATIC COINS, B/O $500.00 4 PAIR WOOD 8am-2pm w/ Mirror, Candle Holders & less than two years old. gold & silver of any form! Haier Mini-Fridge 508-637-1622 5 Haynes St Glover Boxes $1000 Stainless + Black Dual ovens SNOWSHOES Like New Sturbridge MA Qualified with over 30 $500.00 SIZE LARGE WITH LET US KNOW!!! $40 01566 Hoosier w/flour & Bread Bins years experience & Call STURBRIDGE, MA BINDINGS Lots of clothes $150 Please call us so that we a following of many 508-248-5901 Recliner NEW FROM $25 TO $75 mens and womens XL can take your ad satisfied customers. Like new BASED UPON Air-Conditioner And much more! 1950’s Kitchen Table out of the paper... MEN & WOMEN’S $50 CONDITION Call Ed @ FRIEDRICH Rain or shine w/ Porcelain Top $150 Town-To-Town We also sell a nice GOLF CLUBS Kuhl Plus Series selection of fine jewelry, 508-479-9752 Call 508-347-7492 Large lot of Hobnail, Kitchen Classifieds Complete (with carriages) SQ08n10 YARD SALE, antiques & collectibles. LET’S MAKE A DEAL! Ware, Tins & Advertidement Make Offer 7500 BTU Sunday, Sept. 28th. 508-909-4111 $449.00 10 Baker Pond Rd Bring in your items & NordicTrack Elite $400.00 100 GENERAL Charlton, Ma. 508-867-9667 see what they’re worth. 285 PET CARE AIR CONDITIONER 14.7 Elliptical Buffet, You won’t leave New, Used only 8 hours! FRIEDRICH Children’s Toys, 265 FUEL/WOOD disappointed. 2 years old, Like new, ULLETIN OARD Vaccum, FAN-C-PET Honesty and fairness $200.00 FRA064VU1 105 B B Central Boiler E-Classic Internet access, Paper work Electronics. are our best policies! 6000 BTU Bought $1399 AUBURN 9am-3pm 1400/2400 Mobile $149.00 508-892-7160 asking $850.00 RESIDENT OUTDOOR WOOD Grooming Salon Lee’s NEEDS RIDE YARD SALE MINI ENVIRO Both for $500 FURNACE Coins & Jewelry For errands Saturday Sept 27th 239 West Main Street Wii and groceries 9am-3pm Cleaner & Greener Vicki Kelley PELLET STOVE East Brookfield Mr. Desai 1-2 times per month 12 Terkanian Dr EPA Qualified $1500.00 w/Balance Board Professional (Route 9 - Panda Cell: 732-309-9366 508-335-3728 Spencer MA 25-Year Warranty Controllers, Games Call Today Garden Plaza) Bought $500 Home: 508-347-2764 Rain Date: Groomer 508-882-0178 508-637-1236 BRADBURY Asking $250.00 Saturday Oct 4th 20 Years Exp. CrystalRockFarm.com 508-341-6355 (cell) MINT HORSE THE BOOK BEAR “We Go Right 107 MISC. FREE 135 LOST AND FOUND FIREWOOD COLLECTION PERFECTLY is having a toYour Door” Cut, Split & Delivered GREAT with cabinet SALE —LOST— SEASONED FREE WOOD Green & Seasoned 508-987-2419 Exellent condition FIRE WOOD FOR Oct 2-5th PALLETS Large Male FLEA MARKET $200.00 35% OFF Every Saturday and Sunday You pick up Wood Lots Wanted SALE Open 7 Days 10-6 80 West Neutered Cat year round Monday thru Friday 508-987-9211 Main St Stoneville Pond & Dealers, leave your stuff $210 per Cord 8am-noon Call Paul Rt 9 West Brookfield Leicester St Area set-up in our secure facility Call Stonebridge Press 508-769-2351 Moving... 508-867-8705 Dealer days every Aeiral Tree Service 25 Optical Drive 508-987-5349 Black with patches of white on Wednesday and Friday, 12-6 SEARS Southbridge & site development his belly Ever-changing array PRO-FORM (located behind FREE Ask for Rick TOOLS FOR SALE A little shy but basically Going... Going... of cool, cool stuff Southbridge Hotel & TREADMILL friendly Construction 800-551-7767 860-382-5071 Conference Center) Gone to the Dogs Folds up, heavy duty Combination About 8 years old Wood dudleyflea.com Reg. maintained Disc Sander Training and behavior Precious 2x4’s, 2x6’s, $200.00 109 MUSIC/ARTS management in your Please call Plywood beams, 3/4’ thick, WANTED or best offer Moments Craftsman/Delta home. Bandsaw 508-832-5512 Assorted sizes & thickness Old Mopeds, Scooters, GUITAR Positive methods used. Collection Leave a message Dirt Bikes 508-867-0368 and stands Craftsman 1970 GIBSON J50 Good for wood stoves Certified Pet Dog Any condition 28 pieces Drill press Acoustic w/case and outdoor burners trainer and member Looking for projects Clean Wood! NASCAR 508-867-2887 Great condition 200 GEN. BUSINESS APDT Cash paid 10’ flat $1800.00 o.b.o. Call Travis Die-Cast Models 508-867-2564 Call Renelle at REGULATION Bottom Jon Boat 774-633-0832 Leave message They’re Back! 204 WATER EQUIPMENT Delivery Available 508-892-1850 Life vest & oars 774-242-9227 $5 And Up! POOL TABLE 2hp Johnson Motor SMALL UPRIGHT 2000 SEADOO 720 email: BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! Needs new felt, $500 paid $1200 new 275 FLEA MARKET [email protected] (We also sell) with caravan trailer Asking $650 or BO WHITE LAQUER Red & white INDOOR FLEA Blessings Farm 2 HARDWOOD PIANO Stowe Farm WANTED TO BUY 5 H Foote Road Very fast and fun! MARKET Charlton CHERRY 774-230-3205 w/Bench Pet Boarding BY COLLECTOR 11 years old $1500 3 Rooms 508-248-1411 CABINETS From Dogs to Old comic books Excellent condition Call 774-244-6781 Sat., October 4th 1940s and up Guinea Pigs New Glass Doors, Moveable shelves, TOOL SHEDS Paid $3700 508-234-8297 8am-1pm Beatles memorabilia 75”x30”x20” $500 for pair. Made of Texture 1-11 Asking $1500 Horse Back Riding Lessons 1960s and up Queen PillowTop 8x8 $775 508-637-1168 Worcester-Auburn 205 BOATS and Summer Camp Famous monster Mattress 508-892-3275 8x10 $960 Emblem Club magazines, Godzilla, at Worcester Elks 8x12 $1050 16 FT. FIBERGLASS Frankenstein and with Box Spring 110 NOVENAS 233 Mill Street Hand raised guinea pigs, REMOTE CONTROL $1375 SAILBOAT monster items, in Original Plastic 8x16 Worcester bunnies, and parakeets AIRCRAFTS ST. JUDE with mainsail, jib and trailer Table Reservations: $15 Old toys and with new tires advertising items $150.00 some with motors Delivered and Built On-Site Thank you call 508-892-3788 508-865-2227 Call George Other Sizes Available for prayers answered $450.00 FREE ADMISSION! Stowe Rd. Millbury MA Call: 508-410-7050 774-241-0027 CALL 413-324-1117 JF 774-230-0753 Snack Bar • Bake Table www.stowefarm.com Call: 860-779-2469

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298 WANTED TO BUY 319 HEALTH CARE 454 HOME 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 525 HOUSES FOR RENT 575 VACATION RENTALS 575 VACATION RENTALS PROFESSIONALS IMPROVEMENT RENT RENT Now hiring UXBRIDGE WAR $ RV in Co-op Park VACATION AT THE CERTIFIED HOME DOUGLAS 2 Bedroom Duplex CAPE YEAR ROUND 1 PAINTING STURBRIDGE $26,900 RELICS HEALTH 2 Bedroom Apartment One bath AIDES/CERTIFIED Interior/ Living room, Kitchen, Living Daniel Fiske Electric included Woodstock, CT & WAR NURSING ASSISTANTS Exterior room, Office W/D Hookup Heat & Water included House All shifts Power Washing No Smoking SOUVENIRS Close to park and 5 minute Please call Carpentry $1100/month walk to downtown No security needed WANTED 508-347-0037 • FREE ESTIMATES • $950/mo 1 Bedroom Apartment for more information • FULLY Insured • CALL WWII & EARLIER 508-473-6549 $725/Month or apply in person! • Reasonable Rates • 508-278-0304 CA$H WAITING! 173 Charlton Road Rich O’Brien FOR RENT 5-Room Apartment Seasonal campsite Helmets, Swords, Sturbridge Painting 1st Floor, 2-Family Meadowside of Woodstock, Daggers, Bayonets, 28 Years Of Experience Webster Hardwood Floors, Patio 535 HOUSING WANTED Own your own lot. Medals, Badges, Flags, 325 PROFESSIONAL 508-248-7314 2 Bedroom apartment $895/Month Trailer with add-ons which 2nd floor Uniforms, etc. ELP ANTED contain large family room, two South Dennis, H W Neat & Clean LOOKING FOR APARTMENT Over 30 Years Experience. - No Utilities - bedrooms, dining room, off Rte. 134: W/D Hookup Elderly woman on Call David PART-TIME ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ oxygen looking for 1 or screened porch, vinyl siding, Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, 500 REAL ESTATE Off Street parking large shed, outdoor fire pit, 2 twins) 1 bath home with 1-508-688-0847 COMMERCIAL Excellent location Includes 2-bedroom first floor apartment Appliances & Laundry in decent neighborhood with mostly furnished. full kitchen & microwave, I’ll Come To YOU! LOAN 508-943-7436 Park ammenities: washer/dryer, screened in 508-612-6192 On Premises. heat/hot water, washer/dryer ADMINISTRATOR 501 REAL ESTATE First/References/Security hookups in the Southbridge/ large swimming pool, rec hall. porch w/ picnic table, grill, Required Sturbridge area pavilion, mini golf, bocci, cable TV. Outdoor shower. WANTED Need to Place horseshoes, fish pond, On dead-end street. Manage commercial loan and a Classified Ad? (508)347-9081 Have indoor neutered cat and 300 HELP WANTED Call 800-536-5836 playground-low yearly Near shopping, theater, real estate relationships; liaison many references maintenance fees. restaurants, bike trail, between Hometown Bank and 508-344-0072 fishing, playground, customers, attorneys, and SBA. WEBSTER Rte.25 197, 10 minutes from bay and 305 BUSINESS Requires excellent computer NORTH BROOKFIELD Retired Mechanic ocean side beaches. skills, strong analytical and Prospect Estates Woodstock, CT OPPORTUNITIES with drivers license organizational skills. DUNCAN BLOCK 2 and 3 Bedroom Unit #5 Looking for InLaw Avaliable August 23-30 Send resume and cover letter APARTMENTS Apartments Apartment or For Family Room to: Norma Collins, VP Human 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom Now Available 772-233-1555 Week,Weekend Resources, Hometown Bank, 31 apartments Room with a bathroom 2 Leather Couches Historical Buildings & Sutton Avenue, Oxford, MA Heat and hot water and storage 42”Lx33”Hx23”W Daily Rates 01540 or Hardwood floors for 64 year old A-1 Condition ************ Must Income Qualify [email protected]. Stove, refrigerator Handicapped, but (Fontana/armless) SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES Off season rates available Hometown Bank is an Equal EQUAL HOUSING Trash pick-up, elevator self-sufficient Local Originally $350 WELCOME Opportunity Employer. Secured entry Asking $225/ea. OPPORTUNITY Call Janet On-site laundry Call 860-382-3634 Trailer Truck Heroes at 508-865-1583 ************* Parking (508)234-2573 (508) 943-9567 after 6 pm, or email Drivers Wanted All real estate advertising in this Non-smoking, no pets EHO June at newspaper is subject to The 546 CEMETERY LOTS Class A CDL with [email protected] Federal Fair Housing Act of 508-867-4277 310 GENERAL HELP Hazmat for more information. 1968, which makes it illegal WEBSTER WANTED Based in to advertise any preference, CEMETERY LOTS SOUTHBRIDGE Sunny Second Floor North Brookfield limitation or discrimination AVAILABLE WELLS, MAINE based on race, color, religion, APARTMENT 6 room CASHIERS Apartment Pine Grove Cemetery sex, handicap, familial status 3 bedroom Village By the Sea Part-time & Full-time double living room Spencer, MA Please Call (number of children and or 5 rooms 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. positions available. Salary porch Single lot $1000 pregnancy), national origin, Hardwood Floors Pool complex, upon evaluation. 508-867-3235 near high school Double $2000 ancestry, age, marital status, or Large Kitchen w/jacuzzi, exercise room, and 395 any intention to make an such W/D Hookup outdoor pool, in-unit laundry, Email resume to: avalable now preference, limitation or Nice area Call Mike A/C, cable. [email protected] 400 SERVICES First-last-security discrimination. This newspaper Large Yard 774-200-6164 Walk-ins welcome $850/month 8’x6’ Blackboard will not knowingly accept any $800/month+utilities or CALL FOR DAILY RATES advertising for real estate that is Call Old School First and last pinegrovecemetery (508)429-7568 Yankee Spirits in violation of the law. Inger $500.00 Avalable OCT 1st [email protected] 376 Main Street Our readers are hereby Call 508-769-3823 Want to Place a Classified Ad? Sturbridge, MA informed that all dwellings 508-769-2500 FOUND HERE! Call 800-536-5836 Hearthstone Soap Stone advertising in this newspaper CEMETERY PLOTS Wood Stove are available on and equal WoodLand Walk Apartments Worcester County Companions & $1900.00 opportunity basis. SOUTHBRIDGE Memorial Park 241 Southbridge Road Suite 15 Homemakers, Inc To complain about Coombs Street Paxton, MA Attn: Property Manager Oak Dining room Table discrimination call The Two-2 bedroom apartments Garden of Gospels CAREGIVERS Charlton, MA 01507 2 Leaves/6 Chairs Department of Housing and Laundry hook-ups 1 plot #150 WANTED Urban Development “HUD” Utilities not included 2 grave sites $725.00 Located in Charlton, WoodLand Immediate Openings toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Quiet neighborhood Walk Apartments offers one & We are looking for responsible For the N.E. area, call HUD ad No Pets 73” Mitsubishi two bedroom apartments Asking $2800 mature individuals who enjoy 617-565-5308,. The toll free $800-$900 Big-Screen TV available to applicants. working with the elderly and number for the hearing impaired first/security/references $1500.00 is 1-800-927-9275 All units are assisted by Rural 386-576-6663 making a difference in some- 508-596-8497 one’s life. Development and are available Email on an open occupancy basis to Good Pay 3-Piece Oak low income applicants. Cemetery Plots Choose Your Own Hours 505 APARTMENTS FOR SOUTHBRIDGE Bedroom Set To receive an Worcester County Memorial Medical Benefits-80% RENT New $750.00 application, write to Park Company Paid. 2 bedroom apartment. the above address or Valor II Section Positions Avalable Throughout 774-545-6161 2 BEDROOM Off-street parking Graves 1 & 2 the State. No Pets call (508) 248-6639. We are accepting applications, Us! Must have car available (except APARTMENT WITH 2 bedroom: $775/mo Local currently there are no vacancies. Valued at $7600 live-ins). HARDWOOD Asking $4000 Apply On-line Today At First & Security www.caregiverjobsct.com News FLOORS. This institution is an equal Call: 508-765-5852 508-885-6489 or call 888-844-4442 Spacious 2 bedroom located opportunity provider DCP HCA 0000101 across from Harrington and employer. 508-885-4278 Want to Place memorial hospital a Classified Ad? DRIVERS: Ideal for professionals Call 800-536-5836 W/D Hookup WORCESTER cdl-a. average $52,000 per yr. Garbage removal plus. excellent home time plus COUNTY off street parking weekends. monthly bonuses up WoodLand Walk Centrally located SOUTHBRIDGE MEMORIAL PARK to $650. 5,000w apu’s for your Apartments $750/Month 2 plots in Good Shepherd comfort plus e-logs. excellent Nice newly renovated 241 Southbridge Road FOUND HERE! Deanna 2 bedroom apartment Plot #97 benefits. 100% no touch. Suite 15 $1800 w/sun room, new 877-704-3773 508-561-3286 Attn: Property Manager Will pay transfer fee carpets, kitchen & 402 GENERAL SERVICES Charlton, MA 01507 508-867-3729 3 BEDROOM bathroom. Located in Charlton, WoodLand Foster Call The W/D Hook up Walk Apartments offers one & APARTMENT $800/mth heat & hot two bedroom apartments Worcester County Parents Wanted Junk Man Eat in kitchen water included. First & available to applicants. All Memorial Park Seeking Quality Homes Trees Cut Laundry Room security, No pets, No units are assisted by Rural Throughout Central MA Double plot Brush/Limbs Full Security System smoking. Development and are available To Provide Foster Care Off Street Parking on an open occupancy basis to $2300.00 To Children In Need. Removed Large Deck Call Bob 508-641-4606 low income applicants. To ($4600.00 value) 24/7 Support. Generous FREE METAL PICK-UP Next to park or Imelda receive an application, Will pay transfer fee What’s On Reimbursement. Appliances, Close to 290 508-764-6843. write to the above 508-248-3303 $1000 Sign-On Bonus Furniture, TV’s. small pets ok address or call (508) $1100/month Call For Details Construction Southbridge 248-6639. First+Last WORCESTER COUNTY Your Mind? Materials. Nice, Clean We are accepting applications, MEMORIAL PARK Call currently there are no vacancies. Cellars/Attics Cleaned. 508-943-8058 2 & 3 Bedroom Paxton, MA Small Building Faith/Crypts Demolition, Leaves Apartments Lot 84C #1 Space We’d Like Removed. Fully applianced $4200 C&C Carpet, Hardwoods Residential Moves. This institution is an equal 508-943-0671 Devereux Therapeutic Properties 1st & Security Furnaces Removed opportunity provider and to Know. No Pets Foster Care 107 Central St. employer. From $595.00 WORCESTER COUNTY 508-829-6769 Southbridge Dave CALL MEMORIAL PARK LOOK & COMPARE Equity Commercial 508-867-2564 525 HOUSES FOR RENT Two grave plots: Real Estate HVAC TEK Valor I (#291, Unit A, 413-262-5082 Southbridge Steve: 508-755-3336 Minimum 5 years Quality 1, 2 & 3 House For Rent graves 1 and 2) Email us your service + install PAUL CHAMPEAU Bedroom Apartments! Current value $8200.00 Residential/commercial Appliances, SOUTHBRIDGE Southbridge Offered: $5,850.00 Full-time MASONRY Three bedrooms, 508-499-7957 Off-StreetParking Beautiful location thoughts to: Health insurance, vacation, Creative Masonry Call (508)765-0501 New floors, Cleaned, 2 to 3 bedrooms, 2 bath [email protected] holidays, etc. Design in Concrete: painted, Stove, Off-street Great for 508-476-1722 Brick Block or Stone. parking, Washer/Dryer professional couple adam@ Repairs and New Construction CHARLTON Hook-ups in apartment. Near hospital and 575 VACATION RENTALS Walls, w/Fridge & Washer major routes MOVER/DRIVER Two bedroom apartment Walkways, Limited restricted storage. No Smoking Valid drivers licence and heavy Off-street parking. Deposit, references, and stonebridgepress. Chimneys etc. Pets Negotiable CAPE COD TIME Nice yard lifting required 20 years in the trade credit check required. $1500/month SHARE FOR SALE Part Time with potential for full Coin-op laundry No pets, No utilities MA LIC CS 078612 1st/Last/Security Edgewater Beach Resort time No Pets $750 per month com FULLY INSURED References 95 Chase Avenue Charlton Furnature Second Floor Plus Sewer & Water (508) 764-1707 508-729-0910 Dennisport, MA 02639 508-248-5566 $800/Month Call 508-637-1074 Plus electricity Across the street 442 LICENSED DAY from the water 774-230-4012 SOUTHBRIDGE HOUSE FOR RENT WAREHOUSE CARE Studio (Unit 706) APARTMENT Webster Lake Fixed week 33 (August) We’d Love - ************************* DOUGLAS Waterfront seasonal Rental Deeded rights The Commonwealth of Two bedroom, OCT-JUNE Order Selectors 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom no smoking or pets Massachusetts Furnished 2 Bedroom, You’ll own it for a lifetime Forklift operators and truck Apartments Available W/D hook up Office of Child Care Large Yard & can be passed down to To Hear loaders/unloaders. Lots of off street parking, Prices start at $845/month. Close to 395 your children and grand overtime Services requires that all on site storage. Includes heat, hot water, W/D Included children. Will entertain any 2nd and 3rd Shift ads placed in the $600 month A/C, pool, fitness center No Smoking No Pets reasonable offer. Call Gloribit newspaper for child care & children’s program. First-Security $1080 month+Utilitys From You! 508-581-8855 (daycare) in your home Off street parking. Call First+Security - include your license number Call (508)476-3777 508-200-8038 Call 508-989-9385 508-347-3145

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705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 725 AUTOMOBILES 720 FOREIGN AUTO 740 MOTORCYCLES 750 CAMPERS/ 750 CAMPERS/ 760 VANS/TRUCKS 700 AUTOMOTIVE 2001 VW PASSAT TRAILERS TRAILERS 3/4 TON CHEVY TIRES AND RIMS FOR SALE: 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES WAGON PARKMODEL SILVERADO FOR JEEP LIB- 2004 BUICK 2007 2005 PALOMINO 4 HANOOK SNOW LESABRE CUSTOM 4matic, all wheel drive with all POP-UP CAMPING WITH LOFT 4-wheel drive, 1986 ERTY AND FORD luxury features HARLEY DAVID- Selling for parts TRAILER and full-length addition TIRES (PRESIDENTIAL) 150,000 miles Excellent Condition 235/55/R18 100T RANGER SON SUPER GLIDE Furnished 76K miles; 4-door; metallic In excellent condition Garaged during off seasons $600 Firm Like new 235/70/16 12x16 with washer/dryer champagne w/black landow No rust 7500 Mi. Black. One owner Call Mike All 4, $245 Nordsman M+S roof; light tan interior; leather Campground season All service records available Excellent Condition, Used only 4 weeks a year 508-832-2566 Pressure valve stem system heated seats; new tires; April 15-October 15 $4,000 or best offer clean with many extras. Sleeps 6, 3 burner gas on Voxx racing rims super clean; Please leave message RETRACTABLE 508-333-3340 $8500. stove 941-567-8719 CARGO COVER $600.00 great condition; Please call Bert or asking $6,500 Small gas/electric 860-779-2246 860-315-7609 refrigerator Local FOR CHEVY EQUINOX 508-476-2236 2005 LOTUS ELISE 941-592-5318 Brand new, $65 Sport and Touring MUST SEE! Weathertech Packages Want to Place a Classified Ad? MUST SELL! 760 VANS/TRUCKS Heroes Call 800-536-5836 U-HAUL TRAILER Floor Mats 2004 CHRYSLER Arctic Silver metallic paint with black leather interior $3995 1992 GMC HITCH Gray, Front and Rear Fits SEBRING Star Shield paint protection Harley Davidson 508-885-7680 Class II Jeep Liberty 2008-2012 4 dr. sedan 11,000 miles Diesel Truck 2-inch receiver fits Like New 4 cylinder, automatic Dealer maintained Fat Boy UPS Truck-Style, Chevy Equinox from 2004- 104,500 miles $35,000 2001 Carberated 70K CAMPER/ Aluminum Grumman Body, 2013 $100.00/OBO 508-847-5274 Many new parts $8500.00 TRAVEL TRAILER Shelves. Rebuilt $75 508-347-3145 Asking $3,000 2010 R-Pod Transmission/Motor, New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Steer- Call Tom at 740 MOTORCYCLES 1 slide out, sleeps 4, queen Call Mark ing Box. Dual Wheels, 774-242-9061 Tornado bed, convection micro, 3-way 508-887-2847 720 CLASSICS 11’ Area Behind Seats 1999 BMW fridge, 2-burner stove, AC, Catamaran Excellent Condition heat, TV, DVD, wet bath 4 Tires w/Rims 1963 2004 CORVETTE R1100R 20’ Great Shape 14,100GVWR $3650.00 Excellent condition 2009 midsize Ford CHEVROLET 21,800 mi, 125/55R16 CONVERTIBLE Excellent condition, $13,999.00 Call 5pm-8:30pm FOUND HERE! BISCAYNE R-Dome, $400.00 Will fit new Ford 5 lug pattern Blue and saddle with hard bags, Blue 774-545-6161 508-867-6546 $450.00 MUST SEE! 26,281 miles on it $3500 413-544-1168 767 VEHICLES WANTED

New tires and brakes Small 508-735-2436 Like New-Under 2000 High Performance Asking $32,000 ANTIQUE AUTO 508-943-1740 2,300 miles LAKESIDE RV TOWN & COUNTRY V8 Call or text Paul at 2000 HARLEY Spring around the corner PARTS NEEDED Local Automatic Overdrive RESORT MINIVAN 1937-1960 774-641-4050 DAVIDSON be ready-to-ride with $18,000/OBO Own RV lot for less than renting No rust, awesome shape Car and truck sheet metal this fantastic News 508-949-0771 Heritage Softail Developers final phase in and out. trim and exterior parts only 2005 20,000 miles 2006 Suzuki All lots 50% off All-wheel drive, leather, No mechanical parts Excellent Condition Boulevard VL800K Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool every option, new headlights, whatsoever Early 1964 1/2 FORD TAURUS 1 Owner Like new Saddle bags-Visor Activity Center brakes, water pump Also 1949-1951 Mercury Mustang Coupe 4-door, Air Condition, $8900 Buy Now for fantastic start $3600 or best offer trim and sheet metal 508-847-3281 with factory 260 V8 Light Bronze color 508-341-6127 to spring 508-989-8165 978-760-3453 133,000 miles $4900.00 White w/red interior, Want to Place Excellent condition, Good condition a Classified Ad? 774-329-9160 FOUND HERE! Call 800-536-5836 All receipts, $2,850 AUDI A4 Complete documentation. 508-779-0194 Motorcycle for sale No disappointments. HEAVY-WEIGHT 2002 HONDA 2001 & A5 Light-weight $16,900 2006 MERCURY CBR 954 Harley Davidson Custom fit covers Black and red Toyotas are less or best offer MOUNTAINEER $100.00 In great condition Night Train 1450 82,000 miles, one owner, Only 11,637 miles Less than 20,000 miles All-wheel Drive, V6, seats 7 860-871-5777 Is completely Selling because bought 2010 A5 DIGITAL-FIT Good Condition ready to ride new bike in Dudley, MA FLOOR MATS $8,000 $10,000 firm 725 AUTOMOBILES Tons of cosmetic $100.00 Ph: 508-949-2270 upgrades 860-753-2096  We have no mortgages Priced to sell  Low overhead in Dudley MA  Over 300 new & used vehicles to choose from for immediate delivery A5 SNOWTIRES (4) 1988 FORD immediately at $4,500 2008 HONDA CIVIC EX WANTED (If we don’t have it, we can get it within 48 hours) (Michelin) MUSTANG LX 508-688-5907 

  
  



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    2008 KAWASKI  We have sales, service and parts staff members that have been $600.00 Firm 5 Speed 4-cyl 1968-82 employed at Tri-State for Excellent Condition $4500/OBO BRAND NEW TIRES VULCAN 500 (3 cylinder prefered) over 25 years Call and REPLACED A/C MOTORCYCLE Any Condition  Honest small town 774-272-5891 Moon roof and alloy wheels dealing 508-764-9309 3200 mi., Black EXCELLENT CONDITION  No games - no gimmicks Like New CAll JOE JEEP CHEROKEE $10,495 (978)760-5042  Serving the tri-community 1993 FORD F450 Asking $3800 and tri-state area for Caterpillar Service truck 508-887-0468 RIMS (5) 508-867-8374 or (508)481-3397 over 25 years 450 Dually 17x7.5 rims  Special military and 7.3 International diesel Need to Place a Classified Ad? BRAND NEW Call 800-536-5836 college rebates available 1 with mounted tire 5 Speed transmission 720 FOREIGN AUTO Stored in garage Service body 150cc Scooter $300.00 or BO 2,100 miles 4 stroke, single cylinder, 508-867-5156 International 2050 ‘01 VW BUG 11HP, 6000rpm, 745 RECREATIONAL www.TristateToyota.com Rotating Crane $1950 or BO Electric/Key Ignition, EHICLES PASSENGER SIDE $3,100 Runs Great Automatic, 71x96x46, V REAR VIEW 508-779-0194 860-753-2096 Front disk, Rear drum MIRROR FOR ‘05 brake, Max 65mph, 2001 ITASCA SILVERADO 1.6 gal. 350lb, SUNDANCER 2003 1984 VW RDX School bus yellow Mirror has signal, heat and MOTOR HOME Sales, Service & Parts (508) 943-7474 Easy Exit 2 Dealership Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm power in & out for hauling BUICK CENTURY Convertible $1,200.00 30 ft. with slideout off I-395 (508)341-9282 Sleeps 7 Saturday:8:00am-5:00pmSunday: 12:00pm-4:00pm trailer (plastic casing piece 4 door, Gray 4-speed standard transmission 191 West Main Street  Dudley, MA 01571 Ford F450, low mileage broke off) 190,000 Miles 183,000 miles Need to Place  Only Minutes from Everywhere! Black Needs some work $595.00 a Classified Ad? Good condition No appointment needed in our service department Call 800-536-5836 $200.00 $750.00 needs minor work Call 508-892-3612 for appointment to view 860-377-8374 774-200-5152 508-779-0194 See a photo you would like to order? Photo Reprints Available Call Stonebridge Press for details 508-764-4325 or drop us an email at [email protected] 6 Town-to-Town Classifieds • Friday, September 26, 2014

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2013 2009 Toyota 2011 Toyota 2 2014 Dodge Chevrolet Avalon Camry SE TO Avenger CHOOSE Impala LTZ Limited Sedan SE Sedan Sedan $ Sedan 79 per wk. $ $ $ per wk. 76 per wk. per wk. Only 17K Miles! 2.5L 4cyl with automatic transmission, Full 4 door with seating for 5 79 Only 35k, Remote engine start, Leather interior, Cruise control with steering 79 in a nice black cloth interior, sunroof, Power windows, Power locks, Power mirrors, 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 with 60k Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Steering-wheel wheel controls, Manual dual-zone front air conditioning, Steering wheel with Power Seats, AC, rear defrost, tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, alloy wheels, This 2014!!! Dodge avenger FWD 2.4l 4cyl with 18K is the car for you! 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Comes equip with a gray defrost, Tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, 3rd row seating that folds down flat for black interior with seating capacity of 5, Front bucket seats, Automatic headlights, with a black cloth and leather interior, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, storage, stow and go second row captains seats, rear air controls, AM/FM/CD player, cloth and leather interior, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, Radio & cruise steering wheel controls, AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single AC, rear defrost, power seats, heated front seats, tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, 17 Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, alloy wheels, power sliding doors, power rear door, power seats, heated front seats, tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, 17 inch sporty alloy full opening rear windows and so much more! in-dash CD player and MP3 decoder, Blue tooth audio, Touch screen interface, inch sporty chrome alloy wheels, sport leather wrapped shifter, steering wheel controls Manual air conditioning, Illuminated entry, 2 12V DC power outlets, Lighted glove wheels, sport leather wrapped shifter, steering wheel controls (audio, cruise controls), In (audio, cruise controls), In dash LCD screen, AM/FM/CD player, Aux for your Ipod or box, 17inch alloy wheels, 4-wheel disc brakes. Strong engine; lots of features for dash LCD screen, AM/FM/CD player, Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player and more! Mp3 player, Wood grain accents through all and more! the price; with composed ride and handling. 2011 Honda 2 2011 Infiniti 2012 Infiniti TO 2014 Jeep CR-V SE (A5) Compass G25 G37x AWD CHOOSE Sedan Sport 4x4 SUV Sedan SUV $ $ $ $ 99 per wk. 91 per wk. 95 per wk. 99 per wk. 34k miles! Automatic transmission, Gas efficient 2.4-liter I-4, Easy to maintain black interior, Seating capacity of 5, Power windows, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Only 44K Miles! Black Leather Interior, Sunroof, power seats, mem- Only 35K Miles! Fuel eficient 2.4L 4-Cyl, alloy wheels, power windows, RWD with only 16K Miles! 2.5L 6cyl automatic transmission, Leather, power ory seat, heated seats, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, tilt steering wheel, cruise 16inch alloy wheels, Plenty of storage space, Independent front strut suspension w/ anti-roll bar, Manual air conditioning, Power rearmost windows, Steering wheel with seats, memory seat, heated seats, power windows, power locks, power controls, dual climate controls, AM/FM/CD player, Aux for your Ipod or AC, rear defrost, tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, alloy wheels, manual tilting, AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player AUX hook mirrors, AC, rear defrost, tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, alloy wheels, navigation, bluetooth technology, beautiful wood grain throughout Mp3 player, Sat Capable, power seat and so much more! up and more! bluetooth technology, beautiful wood grain throughout the vehicle, AM/FM/CD the vehicle, AM/FM/CD player/Aux for your Ipod or MP3 player and player/Aux for your Ipod or mP3 player and so much more! so much more! 2011 Honda 2 2009 Toyota 2012 Ram 1500 Pilot EX 4WD TO 2011 Tacoma TRD ST 4x4 Quad SUV CHOOSE Lincoln Sport Truck 6.4ft Truck $ MKX SUV Extended Cab Quad Cab 113 per wk. $ $ 114 per wk. per wk. $ *4WD* with 250-hp, 3.5-liter V-6, Automatic transmisson, Only 35k miles, Comfortably seats 115 4.0-liter V-6 automatic transmission only 48k miles!!! Seating capacity of 4, Back up camera 119 per wk. 8 with easy to fold 3rd row seating! Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning, Cruise control with steering wheel controls Rear air conditioning with separate controls, Steering wheel 4x4 with only 48k miles!! 305-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 gorgeous black interior with seating of 5, Heated steering wheel, with LCD monitor in the Rear view mirror, Skid plates, Steering wheel with manual tilting, 46k miles!! with a 390-hp, 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, Well thought out spacious Gray/tan interior, with manual tilting, manual telescoping, 8-way driver seat adjustment, Power windows with Heated and A/C seats, Power liftgate, Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors, Automatic dual-zone Manual air conditioning, Front and rear cupholders, Full floor console with covered box, Glove AM/FM/Satellite, SIRUS, with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player with LCD monitor, driver and passenger 1-touch down, Garage door transmitter, Full floor console with covered front air conditioning, Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls, Voice activated air conditioning, 2 driver memory box, Rear door bins, SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player with Steering-wheel mounted audio controls, Manual air conditioning, 3 12V DC power outlets, box, Illuminated locking glove box, 4 12V DC power outlets, 17 inch alloy wheels, AM/FM/ seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel,) Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Remote engine AUX hook up and MP3 Decoder, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, 2 12V DC power AC power Outlet, power mirrors, power windows, power locks, 20 inch Alloy wheels, start, Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down, Navigation system with voice activation, 4 12V outlets, External 110v outlet in truck bed, Custom light bar and in grill lights, Weather tech Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player, AUX hook up and MP3 decoder, Steering Running boards and more!! This is the ultimate machine with Best-in-class ride quality; DC power outlets Full floor console with covered box. Ample passenger space; innovative technology and rubber floor matts, Engines offer a good balance of power and fuel efficiency; strong safety wheel mounted radio controls. Pleasant ride, decently roomy third-row seat, smooth V6, clever well-made interior; clever storage spaces; powerful V8; lots of interior space. interior storage features, perfect crash test scores. comfortable and quiet ride and more!! scores; impressive build quality and a well-appointed interior. 2011 Ford 2009 2011 CADILLAC 2010 F-150 FX4 Mercedes-Benz ESCALADE Porsche Truck S-Class S550 EXT Luxury Panamera $ Turbo Super Cab 169 per wk. SUV Call for details $ $ 179 per wk. AWD beautiful AWD and Sport controls! Beautiful Tan Leather, with the Yachting 137 per wk. Blue exterior color, Navigation, sunroof, sport 19’ alloy wheels, front and rear LOADED!! 403-hp Vortec 6.2L V8 SPI, 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual, Black leather interior with a seating capacity (FX4 ECO BOOST) Twin Turbo V-6 cyl 3.5L has only 45k!! This truck has it all, Seating Only 42K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power of 5, Adjustable pedals, Air Conditioning, 22’’ Chrome wheels, clean interior, clean wheels, Electronic Stability Control, Front dual individual climate controls, AM/FM/SAT/CD Player/Bluetooth Capability/Aux for capacity of 5 in an all black leather interior, Center console Shifter, SIRIUS AM/FM/ steering wheel, power seats, power trunk, Leather, sunroof, navigation, zone A/C, Front fog lights, Front reading lights, Garage door transmitter, Heated steering wheel with power tilting, auto tilt-away, your Ipod or Mp3 player all powered by the Burmester Stereo System, power rear Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, MP3 decoder, AUX hook up, Steering- AM/FM/In Dash 6 Disc CD player/Sat Capable/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 Illuminated entry, Memory seats, XM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player, Front LCD screen, Navigation System with voice activation, In-dash 6-disc remote CD, 8 Bose 5.1 Cabin Surround speakers, 2 wireless headphones, 2nd row opening and closing gate, HID Head lamps, fog lamps, front and rear heated and wheel mounted audio controls, Wireless phone connectivity, Automatic dual-zone front player/Bluetooth all powered by a Harmon Kardon Stereo! Alloy wheels, air conditioning, Driver and passenger door bins, 3 12V DC power outlets, Black running LCD wing down entertainment system with DVD, Back up camera, Power moonroof, and Power Tilt-Sliding Sunroof w/Express- air conditioned seats. This is one BEAUTIFUL UNIQUE VEHICLE! power tilt steering wheel, cruise controls, rear back up camera and so Open/Close, Roof rack, Chrome door handles, Running boards, Remote engine start, 4 12V DC power outlets, Cruise control with Boards. Bed Liner, Black Grill, Power folding mirrors, Refined ride, quiet interior, top steering wheel controls. Strong and smooth powertrain, plush ride, quiet cabin and more! crash-test scores, good-looking and functional cabin. much more! *All payments are subject to qualified credit. 0 down 2.99% for 72 months.

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