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THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Dubois joins race for 8th Worcester District

“How little a BLACKSTONE DEMOCRAT READY FOR SECOND STATE REPRESENTATIVE’S RUN thing can make us happy when we BY DAVID DORE configured 8th Worcester impressed. That’s what I intend to be: a STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER feel that we have District. “I’ve lived in this district full-time state representa- BLACKSTONE — Robert J. Starting next January, the my entire life, and I feel that tive.” earned it.” Dubois is running for the district will consist of we need someone who knows Dubois plans on going state House of Bellingham, Blackstone, the district, knows how the door-to-door throughout the Mark Twain Representatives for the sec- Millville and Uxbridge — a people feel, knows what the district to meet people and ond time, but this time marked difference from a dis- problems are, a person of “find out what their concerns around his target is a legisla- trict that now goes from experience that has dealt are, what their issues are.” In tor who’s finishing his first Uxbridge to Dudley. with all the issues all these addition to meeting people INSIDE couple of years on Beacon Dubois’ only competition years,” Dubois said in a face to face, he said the cam- Hill. so far is Republican Kevin March 25 phone interview. “I paign has a Facebook page A2-3— LOCAL Dubois, 58, a Blackstone Kuros of Uxbridge, who is 15 believe we don’t have that and will soon be on Twitter. resident for 53 years who months into his freshman representation that we DuBois knocked Kuros for Robert J. Dubois speaks in front A4-5— OPINION lived in Bellingham before term. Dubois has observed should have. We need some- “doing window dressing of the Blackstone Municipal Center during his March 17 that, announced March 17 he Kuros from afar, since one who’s visible, accessible, press conferences” and said A6 — CALENDAR announcement that he would is seeking the Democratic Blackstone is not in Kuros’ working with the people, and he “votes strict Republican seek the Democratic nomination A7— OBITUARIES nomination for the newly district, but so far he’s not that’s why we’re running. ... Turn To ELECTION page A8 for the 8th Worcester District. A9— SENIOR SCENE A11 — SPORTS B2 — LEGALS B5— REAL ESTATE Frugal family fun LOCAL ideas for April vacation

YOU DON’T NEED TO OVERSPEND TO HAVE FUN THIS SEASON

BY M. CATHERINE BYSZEK STONEBRIDGE PRESS CORRESPONDENT “Mom, I’m bored! What are we doing today?” or “Come on Grampy,I want to do some- thing cool!” are two phrases that you may be able to avoid this coming April vacation by staying active with crafts at home, planning one-day trips or even taking an adventure Rabies Clinic in your own backyard. Page A3 A stagnant April vacation week can quickly turn into an adventure outdoors through David Dore photos nature exploration and yes, it M. Catherine Byszek photo Kindergartners get some help from older students as they break ground for the new elementary can be as easy as a walk in the Ideas for frugal family fun include OPINION school and renovated middle school. park. In rural New England making a puzzle from a cereal there are many sightseeing box, like this. spots, free parks and even spacious and majestic bodies that preschoolers through of water such as the Quabbin teens can enjoy. Amusing Reservoir perfect for Frisbee museums near and far can Groundbreaking marks make for day trips with an tossing, picnicking and even bird watching. educational agenda. A picnic Most local libraries have at an area orchard or an after- many activities on their ‘beginning of a new day’ schedule for April vacation Turn To VACATION page A15

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, REPAIRS, RENOVATION UNDER WAY IN DOUGLAS

Ralph True BY DAVID DORE itself kicking things off. Town, state and Page A5 STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER school officials did two separate photo DOUGLAS — With the high school band opportunities, followed by kindergartners performing, kindergartners holding signs, who will be part of the first Grade 2 class to the middle school chorus singing and shov- go to the new elementary school. els plunged into the earth, it was time for They were assisted by middle school stu- SPORTS Douglas to celebrate. dents for both the groundbreaking and an A groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, onstage appearance in the intermediate March 31 marked the start of construction elementary school auditorium holding of a new elementary school, along with ren- signs stating, “Hooray for Our New ovations and repairs to Douglas School,” “Welcome,” “Class of 2014” and Intermediate Elementary School. “Second Grade.” “This is truly the beginning of a new day The process leading up to last Saturday’s groundbreaking started in 2007 with an for Douglas students,” said Superintendent Amy Stanfield photos of Schools Nancy Lane. invitation by the Massachusetts School Snow in the air meant the schedule Laurie Kloczkowski sews a dress for young girls in the Dominican Republic. changed a bit, with the groundbreaking Turn To SCHOOL page A12 GOING ON A Baseball Preview Page A11 Fire departments battle brush fires MISSION OF LOVE BY JOY RICHARD mately 3:30 p.m. Monday, “We received several walk- STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER March 26. ins at the station and also CHURCH GROUP KNITTING AND With a dry winter mostly Vinson said due to the high some 911 calls from houses PINION behind us, local fire depart- winds, the fire made its way that were being threatened,” SEWING FOR DOMINICAN CHILDREN O PINION ments are experiencing the from Main Street up a hill to said Vinson, who estimated GET YOUR effects of a windy burning Eagle Drive and Sunset Drive. that five and 10 acres of land BY AMY STANFIELD Focht, what started out as a season. He said initially, six to seven were affected by the fire. “It STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER trip with friends to be school- POINT ACROSS Turning an eye to Douglas, houses were at risk of catch- was difficult terrain. There WHITINSVILLE — A teacher in the Dominican PAGE A4 more than 10 fire depart- ing fire. was a large hill and the fire group of women gathered at Republic fresh out of under- ments from the region recent- He said there were no was wind driven.” the United Presbyterian grad college in 1982 has now ly responded to a brush fire injuries to the more than 40 He said helicopters were Church on Saturday, March become a yearly trip turning Contact the that started on Main Street. firefighters on scene or to any called in to drop water on the 24 on a mission — a Mission a school into a hospital for a According to Douglas Fire residents in the area. Vinson sites, but crews were able to of Love — to sew pillowcase week. Tribune editor Chief Kent Vinson a resident said the only damage done subdue the flames enough to dresses and knit dolls for the This year’s mission trip at aminor@ whose house was in the path was to a camping trailer cancel the flights. children of the Dominican with Dr. Focht will include 40 stonebridgepress.com of the flames called the blaze parked in a resident’s back- Republic. into the station at approxi- yard. Turn To FIRE page A15 For Dr. Barbara Rugo Turn To MISSION page A10 2 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Moore hosts ‘State of Local Aid’ briefing NORTHBRIDGE — Local officials The state is doing “better,’’ she said, many areas, Moore, who also serves http://www.mass.gov/dor/local-offi- districts in Sen. Moore’s district — from the towns in state Sen. Richard pointing to an improved bond rating on the Senate Ways and Means ials/dis-newsroom/subscribe. html. Southbridge and Milford — are get- T. Moore’s Worcester & Norfolk dis- and more people working. “But we’re Committee, said the state needs to Roger Hatch, administrator of ting more state aid than the founda- trict heard from several key state offi- still treading water’’ in tax collection, close the projected $1.3 billion budget school finance for the Department of tion formula says they should. The cials last week that, despite an the federal stimulus money has dried shortfall without the new taxes pro- Elementary & Secondary Education, disparity, which is slowly being improving economy, the state budget up, and Massachusetts lost a court posed by Patrick. Budget delibera- said that 65 percent of school districts phased out, reflects a transition from picture remains uncertain. case regarding health care for illegal tions will be difficult, he said. will receive the same level of Chapter a previous formula that was changed Sen. Jennifer L. Flanagan, D- aliens which carries a $150 million “Much of the state budget is 70 aid next year as they did this year. in 2007. Leominster, who serves as assistant price tag. already obligated. We don’t have a lot The formula for Chapter 70’s “founda- Moore said the biggest question to vice chairman of the Senate In addition, health care costs con- of options to level fund accounts, let tion” aid provides an increase for 114 be decided on the non-school side of Committee on Ways & Means, was tinue to rise, and with the recession, alone increasing spending on any pro- of 324 school districts in the state. the budget is whether the Legislature this year’s keynote speaker for the the state is also dealing with a large grams,” he said. The foundation budget is based on can come out with a full amount allo- annual gathering hosted by Moore, D- increase in transitional assistance. Rick Kingsley, from the enrollment, inflation and local wages. cated to local aid, or whether it will Uxbridge, to brief local officials on “All the programs you and I support Department of Revenue’s Division of The formula for local school contribu- rely again on reversion of some fund- local aid estimates. will have to be looked at,” Flanagan Local Services, said that revenue for tions and state aid is based on proper- ing midyear, as it did this past year. In addition to Flanagan, guest said, and with many of those pro- the year is expected to be back up to ty values, residents’ income and He said there is still talk of a local speakers were Roger Hatch, adminis- grams “already cut to the bone, we’re the same level it was in fiscal 2008, municipal revenue growth factors, aid resolution when the House comes trator of School Finance for the not looking forward to having to make around $21 billion. Revenue had been including Proposition 2 1/2 increases out with its proposal around the third Department of Elementary and decisions about them.” as low as $18.3 billion in fiscal 2009. and new growth. week of April. The Senate will release Secondary Education; and Rick Asked whether towns could count The consensus budget for fiscal 2013 is “Special Education is the number its budget shortly before Memorial Kingsley, bureau chief of the on Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s budget rec- nearly $22 billion. one problem and still remains under- Day. Municipal Data Management and ommendation, which proposes clos- “There is continued growth; it’s funded,” he said. Reimbursement To learn more about Sen. Moore Technical Assistance Bureau of the ing a $1.3 billion gap by relying on just a question of whether growth is “really should be raised to be a better and his work for the Worcester & Division of Local Services. $260 million in new revenues, cutting being tempered a bit,” Mr. Kingsley reflection of what schools really Norfolk district, his legislative accom- Flanagan provided an overview of and saving $550 million from the said. “The landscape on the general spend,” he said. “People are looking plishments or constituent services the state budget projections Friday to budget and using $545 million in tem- government side is not all that great, for substantial change in the founda- offered, please visit his official web- the 27 local officials who attended porary funds from the state’s rainy and the priority’s been for the educa- tion budget,” Hatch said, which is the site at www.senatormoore.com. You Sen. Moore’s meeting on “The State of day account, Sen. Flanagan said, “If it tion formula, which has increased state’s calculation of an “adequate can also find him on his official Local Aid: 2012,” held at the Singh were me, I think I’d rely on the num- over that time.” Kingsley recommend- spending level for a district.” He Facebook page at Performance Center at Alternatives bers we had last year. I’d be very cau- ed anyone interested in the state believes change is possible without a www.facebook.com/senatormoore. Inc. in the Whitinsville section of tious at this point.” budget sign up to receive regular cumbersome, years-long study. town. Despite significant improvement in updates to the state budget process at Hatch said that all but two school

Rubbish Removal Residential • Commercial Weekly Pick Up Programs B&L (LOW COST CONTRACTS AVAILABLE) Moore to announce re-election campaign CLEAN Attic • Garage OUT Apartment Clean out Promising to keep delivering “results that years and the respect that comes with integri- so many years ago when the first colonists Cellars • Estates matter” for the people of the Worcester- ty and dedication to duty,” he said, adding, “I arrived here, that Massachusetts is a “City Construction & Norfolk Senatorial District’s 14 towns, Sen. need your support to keep up the fight for the Upon a Hill,” a shining example to others,” Demolition Materials Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, will officially values and objectives we share.” Moore concluded. launch his 2012 re-election campaign on April Now in his eighth full term in the Those interested in joining the Senator’s Locally owned & operated 17 when he submits his nomination papers to Massachusetts Senate, where he has been a campaign are encouraged to visit www.moore- For estimate call … 8am - 6pm the various town clerks. leader in fighting to put people back to work forsenate.com. He can be found on Twitter at 508-949-0971 Moore said, in an e-mailed message to and make state government work better for www.twitter.com/SenDickMoore and on friends and constituents, that he wants to con- the people it is intended to serve, Moore has Facebook at www.facebook.com/mooreforsen- tinue putting his experience to work to help achieved a long list of legislative accomplish- ate. the people of Bellingham, Blackstone, ments that benefit the people of his district To read his message to friends and con- Douglas, Dudley, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, and the entire state. He also cited some priori- stituents, visit Millville, Northbridge, Oxford, Southbridge, ties that would continue to merit his attention http://www.mooreforsenate.com/news/email Sutton, Uxbridge, and Webster. if re-elected to the State Senate. s/campaign-announcement.htm. “I’ve spent my entire time in public service Among goals for the remainder of the cur- — at local, state, and federal levels — working rent legislative term and the next, Moore to deliver results that matter to those who’ve cited: entrusted me to represent them,” Moore • Helping businesses in the district and the wrote in his message, which was later shared region to remain viable and grow in order to on Twitter and Facebook. The veteran law- retain and value current employees and add TRIBUNE maker maintains an active social media pres- new jobs for those seeking employment. ence, and has embraced new mediums to con- • Encouraging the state to buy products and nect with constituents. services made in America and promoting “I’ve gained the experience that comes with employment opportunities for veterans. ALMANAC • Continuing to improve the perform- QUOTATION OF THE WEEK ance of state govern- ment and make it 04 1 04 1 increasing transpar- 2 Uxbridge Auto, Inc. 2 “Once again, Mother ent and accountable to 2008 Chevrolet the taxpayers. Nature has proven she 2009 Jeep 2010 Nissan 2004 Chevy 2008 Toyota • Making health Wrangler X Altima Cavalier Coupe Camry LE Silverado 4x4 care more affordable, has a sense of humor.” Black, 37,900 miles Grey, 44,000 miles Yellow, 65,500 miles Green, 33,700 miles Reg Cab, Tan, 103,000 miles while maintaining $19,995 $14,995 $5,995 $13,995 $12,995 universal access and - Douglas Superintendent of Schools improving quality and Nancy Lane, on the snow falling at the 2008 Nissan 2009 Buick 2009 Toyota 2011 Hyundai 2002 Lincoln safety. start of the March 31 elementary and mid- • Promoting efforts dle school groundbreaking. Altima Lucerne CX Corolla LE Santa Fe LS to keep Massachusetts White, 43,200 miles Black, 50,200 miles Black, 48,400 miles Black, 15,950 miles Red, 72,750 miles students at the fore- $12,495 $21,995 front of learning the OPEN TO CLOSE $12,995 $14,995 $8,995 knowledge and skills needed for success in Northbridge Town Manager Sales. Service. Rentals. State Inspection the global economy, as (508) 234-2095 well as helping stu- Northbridge Town Clerk 187 North Main Street (Formerly Nick Dee). Contact Russ Rosborough at 508. 278. 6672 dents of any age to (508) 234-2001 become active, Northbridge Middle School, Pleasant engaged citizens of Street, Whitinsville (508) 234-8718 UNCLE RONNIE’S UNCLE RONNIE’S UNCLE RONNIE’S UNCLE RONNIE’S our democracy. Northbridge Elementary School,87 “Bipartisanship Linwood Ave., Whitinsville (508) 234- New Night for Trivia: Thursdays from 7-9pm isn’t a slogan to me,” 5264 followed with “Ladies Night” and Twilight Band! Moore explained. “I Northbridge High School, Linwood

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NORTHBRIDGE — The Northbridge Board of Health and Agape Animal Hospital teamed up for a rabies vaccination clinic for both dogs and cats Saturday, March 31 at the Whitinsville fire station. AACCURACYCCURACY WWAATCHTCH The Blackstone Valley Tribune is committed to accuracy in all its news reports. Although numerous safeguards are in place to ensure accurate report- ing, mistakes can occur. Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at the top right hand corner of page A3 in a timely manner. David Dore photos Kerri-Lynn Marchand of Northbridge tries to get her If you find a mistake, call mother’s dog, 10-year-old Nikita, to look at the camera. David and Carol Lafleur of Uxbridge brought Rascal, left, a 12-year-old Dalmatian, and Scooby, a 9-year- (508) 909-4130 during normal old Bichon Frise, to the rabies clinic. business hours. During non- business hours, leave a message Left, Shannon Falvey of Northbridge holds 12-year- in the editor’s voice mailbox. old Molly, a toy poodle/Shih Tzu mix. The editor will return your Below: Kevin Moriarty of Grafton waits for his turn in line with Ellie, a 2-year-old Weimaraner. phone call.

Maggie, a 7-year-old Australian shepherd, waits for her shot with Kate Malo of Whitinsville.

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Theheartof massachusetts.com 4 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Of hoods and hoodies OPINION e were on our way to work one morn- Opinion and commentary from the Blackstone Valley and beyond ing last week when she announced, W “I’m embarrassed to be seen in this car.” Then, as if she hadn’t already made her point convincingly enough, she added, with LETTERS TO THE EDITOR increased volume: “Really — I won’t ride in this car. It’s too embarrassing!” She had a point. My car was fairly disgusting look- ing, splattered as it was with 25 ELM ST. President not to blame for Safelink SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 the detritus of who knows TELEPHONE: (508) 909-4126 To the Editor: month available to citizens who qualify. If what, a situation that we dis- FAX: (508) 764-8015 I want to respond to the Sound Off pub- you are head of the household and on either covered only upon leaving WWW.BLACKSTONEVALLEYTRIBUNE.COM lished March 23, that blamed President Food Stamps, Mass Health had the lowest bid. the house that morning. Obama for Safelink. I’ve spoken to Safelink operators in India and We’ve all had our cars dirt- I’ve had my Safelink for more than five in Mexico. ied, of course, by a bird who FRANK G. ADAM years and I love it, the reception is as good as I had two responses when I read that Sound “lets fly,” shall we say, the CHILINSKI Sprint. Safelink is a division of Tracfone; an Off; “Typical Republican” and “Four More offal contents of its diges- MINOR PRESIDENT & international phone company based in Years!” tive system. But my car EDITOR AS YOU PUBLISHER Mexico City.It was a bipartisan act of the U.S. looked like a squadron of Congress, not any President, which made WILLIAM LEMESHEVSKY LIKE IT vengeful —and diarrheic – free cell phones and so many minutes a WHITINSVILLE dive-bombers had targeted it. EDITORIAL MARK ASHTON Indeed, I had noticed a flock of turkey vultures Voters being ‘traded like baseball cards’ nesting in our row of tall pines just the night before. But what had they been up to all night? To the Editor: then be sworn into office in January of 2013. By morning, my silver-gray Avenger looked What would When our elected officials disseminate Sitting candidates do not get to switch dis- like it had been whitewashed by a group of incorrect information they do a disservice to tricts or arbitrarily decide to represent citi- sky-born paint-ballers. Or maybe the entire their constituents. zens who they were not elected to represent! flock was preparing for a medical procedure When our media fails to correct them, the The March 30 issue of the Tribune again by downing gallons of that wonderful stuff you do? entire system of checks and balances guaran- perpetuates that Rep. Ryan Fattman now rep- they give you to purge your innards prior to a teed under our Constitution is in jeopardy. resents Douglas, Sutton, Webster and two colonoscopy! A special committee in Massachusetts precincts in Oxford. Nothing could be further ith more than a half a “beeeellion” In any case, my passenger had a right to looked at the data that came back from the from the truth. He cannot represent a district complain, though it truly wasn’t my fault. Her dollars (insert Dr. Evil impression 2010 census, worked to redistribute the popu- that did not elect him. Kevin Kuros was elect- statement, however, made me think of anoth- W here) up for grabs as of this writ- lation into districts as evenly as possible and ed to do that job but it appears that he has er cruel criticism uttered last week, the latter ing — almost $640 million now, thanks to issued new maps for our state representatives abandoned the voters who elected him. It’s by the son of TV newsman/celebrity Geraldo Mega Millions — people are lining up all and senators, for those we send to Congress our democracy and voters should be outraged Rivera. When Rivera commented on the across the country for a chance to be an and for our Governor’s Council. The new dis- that they are being traded like baseball cards. Trayvon Martin killing by suggesting that overnight millionaire. tricts are in effect for the 2012 election cycle, Three strikes and you’re out? black and Hispanic parents ought to warn Whenever a huge jack- which means that those running in the cur- their children that wearing a “hoodie” can be pot like this comes rent election cycle are seeking office for the LISA MOSCZYNSKI a dangerous thing, he was rewarded with as around, I start to day- districts outlined in the new maps. They will DOUGLAS much stuff dumped on him as had been dream a little bit. I’d like deposited on my car that morning. to think that money is In fact, Rivera’s son had told him he was not a motivating factor SOUND OFF “ashamed” of him, causing the veteran news- man, stung by criticism both from within and in my life — I’m pretty without his family, to renege on his earlier content with what I have statement. In fact, he offered an abject apology — but I can’t help but Family searching for lost items for his simple, well-intentioned proclamation. THE MINOR think: What would I do if How sad that the truth – albeit a woeful and, I suddenly had millions SOUND OFF: days we realized that my daughter must have perhaps, patently unfair one – must nowadays DETAILS of dollars at my dispos- I was optimistic that I would not have to left her DS game system and pocketbook at be uttered only with an accompanying apolo- make this phone call but after several weeks the municipal center. We have resisted ADAM al? gy. First thing’s first — I of searching and word-of-mouth without any acknowledging it was stolen, but have now In case you’re not up to speed on this nation- MINOR would pay off all my luck, I feel obligated to speak out and ask for come to accept it as the truth. So, we are ask- al development, the Trayvon Martin case help. ing the public’s help in finding this and a debt, all my wife’s debt, involves an unarmed Florida teenager (black) Several weeks ago my family, minus my reward will be given for it’s return or credible all my parents’ debt, all my family’s debt, gunned down by a “self-appointed neighbor- husband, attended a basketball game at the information. hood watchman” (Hispanic) who said he felt and probably some of my friends’ debt. municipal center in Douglas on a Sunday. At However, no questions will be asked or fin- Would I still work? Probably. I love this threatened by the teen, purportedly because of the very end of the game my youngest son gers pointed. This, after all, is the season of the “hoodie” he was wearing and the job, and I would like to think that I would stood up and hit his head on a fire alarm box forgiveness and making wrongs right! We are “weapon” in his hand, which later turned out still keep a job just to avoid boredom. I and started bleeding. At the exact same time looking for a small little girl’s sparkly light to be the 17-year-old’s cell phone. would definitely take a vacation though! my other son got hit with a basketball at the blue handbag with a big letter M on the front The shooter, George Zimmerman, has not But now comes the meat and potatoes — end of his game. Immediately, my daughters’ given as a gift from Justice. Ironically, inside been arrested, or even charged with anything, who would I help? That’s really what it motherly characteristics kicked in to help me was a small girl’s Bible with a pink “sparkly” sparking protests, demonstrations, racial divi- would be about for me. Having the house tend to the boys. I had her put her books and cover, a zooble DS game and a metallic siveness, a $10,000 bounty (from the Black and the financial security is all fine and pocketbook and toys down so she could collect rose/pink DSI XL. We are asking that if you Panthers) for his arrest, and a world of trou- good, but what good would it be if you her brother’s basketball gear and belongings seen it and/or have it notify the Douglas ble for everyone involved. while I got some first aid. I then rushed our Police Department, drop it off, and a mone- weren’t trying to help people with it? It’s truly a sad case, no matter which set of family out so we could assess the injuries at tary reward from us will be given. We will facts eventually proves true. If Martin is as I have a couple charities in mind that home. I had them leave all their belongings in completely forgive and forget! would definitely benefit, as well as my innocent and well-behaved as his supporters the car so I could tend to the injuries immedi- The Douglas Police can be reached at 508- claim, then his death is a tragedy beyond com- church, and there are quite a few mission- ately in the house. After looking for several 476-3333. aries I know that would never need to prehension, and his killer needs to be prose- cuted to the full extent of the law. It’s called a worry about raising support again. “neighborhood watch” – not a neighborhood Let me stop here. This all sounds good in shooting gallery. But even if videotapes even- theory, but I wonder how it would all play tually prove that Zimmerman – not Martin – out if it actually happened. They say, “You Connecting people with jobs was the one “howling on the 9-1-1 tapes,” with can’t win if you don’t play,” and I’m defi- the teen “on top of him,” there’s little justifi- nitely not playing, but I wonder how I e’re told that throughout labor market information agencies cation for the use of deadly force. Or for would actually behave if I won. Would my Massachusetts, some YOUR and the U.S. Census Bureau to Congressmen, basketball teams, and vigi- eyes turn green like in the cartoons, with W 120,000 job vacancies are develop new information about lantes trying the case in the court of public giant “$” symbols on my eyeballs? I wonder supposedly out there. TURN local labor market conditions at low opinion, without clear evidence of the facts. As I drive to Boston each day I see cost, with no added respondent bur- There’s no justification, of course, for shoot- how many people would come out of the the signs at businesses such as Atlas RICHARD. T. den, and with the same confiden- woodwork claiming to be “family” or ing anyone just for “wearing a hoodie,” but a Box & Crating in Sutton that have MOORE tiality protections afforded census case can be made that the “gangsta” fashions “friends” with their hands outstretched been posted. We still have people out and survey data. looking for a handout? Would I go crazy and lifestyle do often presage menace and of work who would like to get back Participating states have the abil- mayhem. with greed? into the workforce, but they don’t always have ity to track and identify, through a “one-stop What’s this all got to do with Southbridge, There have been many cases where that the skills that businesses seem to need. shop” online tool, such data as: where jobs in Mass.? Well, for one thing, students at the local exact thing has happened. So many times, Gov. Deval Patrick has proposed reorganiz- specific sectors are located, what skills or edu- high school recently formed a committee to we hear about lottery winners who go ing the state’s community college system to be cation are required, level of salaries, what sec- complain to school officials about the “no insane after they win, giving away nearly more in line with the training needs of local tor is hiring the most, and just about every hoodie rule,” among a list of other perceived everything, overspending on luxurious employers. His idea is to centralize adminis- other measurement one can imagine. You can injustices they demand to see righted. amenities, only to go bankrupt a short time tration of the various community colleges read more about the program at: Meanwhile, in another Massachusetts com- later, in worse condition than they were and get them to educate and train the work- http://lehd.did.census.gov/led/index.php. munity, one teen-aged girl is fighting school force to meet the needs of businesses. While Recently, I joined with several of my legisla- before they won. It’s easy to look at the situ- officials for her “right” to wear shorts, which that’s certainly a part of the mission of com- tive colleagues to urge the Patrick-Murray ation from the outside, point the fingers and have been banned by a longstanding dress munity colleges, I don’t think we need a new, Administration to join this helpful program. code. Parents, in both cases, it appears, are cast the judgments, but it can’t be easy to centralized educational bureaucracy in Robert Eno, of Northeastern University has face the pressures associated with being a applauding their offsprings’ intransigence. Boston telling schools like Quinsigamond presented a paper from the Center for Labor Power to the people – the rebellious, the undis- lottery winner, especially if everyone Community College what courses to offer. Market Studies at Northeastern University ciplined, the unruly, the blind fools! around you is expecting you to share and Businesses in the Blackstone Valley and which notes, “To make the case for the exis- Just when, exactly, did common sense die? get a piece of the pie. greater Milford areas are already working to tence of large scale occupational shortages in Of course, not everybody who wear a hoodie is Would I be able to take the pressure? bring a division of Quinsigamond to the high skilled areas or structural unemploy- a hood (short for hoodlum, of course), but Luckily, this is but a daydream. I have region. Quinsigamond’s branch in ment, we must be able to identify the existing every hoodlum, it seems, nowadays wears a never purchased a lottery ticket, and I don’t Southbridge at the former AO facility is cer- number of available vacancies, their occupa- hoodie (check out those convenience store rob- ever plan to. I don’t say that to pass judg- tainly meeting the needs of both local busi- tional characteristics, their educational bery videos). Why, then, encourage anybody, ment on those that do — there’s nothing nesses and students. However, I think that requirements, their durations, and their wage especially our children – our only real hope for wrong with it as long as it isn’t an addiction Quinsigamond, working with local chambers offers. These job vacancies must then be com- the future – to risk even the appearance of of commerce can effectively do their part in pared to the number of unemployed, under- — I just choose not to “play.” Every now and impropriety? Why celebrate selfishness and building the new workforce. Outstanding employed, and mal-employed workers in these then, I’ll get a scratch ticket from my par- stupidity over decency,obedience, and person- regional technical high schools such as same occupations.” al responsibility? ents for my birthday, and I’ll win $2 or $5 Blackstone Valley Tech and Bay Path are also This information is available and would not here and there — enough for a $5 footlong or Yes, every generation has its rebels, and providing skilled workers for local business- require any legislation: Massachusetts needs even its rebellious fashions. But the DA (refer- a snack at the convenience store! es. In addition, I’ve hosted to meetings with to join in partnership with the LED program ring to the hindquarters of a duck) hairstyle All my life, I’ve had just enough money to area businesses to find out what they want in so that we can identify these needs and help from the 1950s never got anyone shot. Of get by. I’ve never been rich, and I’ve never workforce skills for the people they hope to match employers and with job seekers that course, that’s back when troublemakers could been on the street — and that’s perfectly hire. New Boston-based offices of college have the right qualifications. We don’t need to be expelled from school, back when parents fine by me. My parents worked hard to pro- administrators are unlikely to do a better job create a new state bureaucracy to answer supported – maybe even encouraged – adher- vide for me, and I’ve been brought up not to of determining the training needs of workers those questions; we just need to encourage ence to school and community standards for value money as the most important thing in in South Central Massachusetts. our community colleges, vocational schools, dress and decorum, back when common sense life. God has given me exactly what I need However, there is a program that could help and training programs to develop training was living and breathing in America’s homes — a great family, an awesome circle of us to identify the present, and future, needs of programs that are designed to help the unem- and schools and other institutions. local businesses, and Massachusetts has yet to ployed in our region to get a job or a better job friends, and a great job that allows me to It’s tough to get old and ornery and whiny, take advantage of this service. In fact, with additional skills needed by local busi- talk with all of you! What more could a man but not so tough as to make me quit my whin- Massachusetts is the ONLY state in the coun- nesses. ing. ask for? try to not be a full participant in the Local Sen. Richard T.Moore represents the commu- Employment Dynamics (LED) program, nities of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Mark Ashton writes a weekly column for What would you do if you won the lottery? which is run through the Longitudinal Dudley, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millville, Stonebridge Press publications. Tell us! Contact Adam Minor at 508-909-4130, Employer-Household Dynamics Program in Northbridge, Oxford, Southbridge, Sutton, or by e-mail at cooperation with the U.S. Census Bureau. The Uxbridge and Webster in the Massachusetts [email protected]. LED is a voluntary partnership between state state senate. BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, April 6, 2012 • 5 OPINION Wallum Lake and the benefits of guinea ownership

rout fishing has started on many lakes, ponds and Tstreams, but the big news is the opening day at Wallum Lake in Douglas slated for April 14. Because Wallum Lake is an inter- state lake situated in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the lake falls under the jurisdiction of the State of Rhode Island as far as fishing regulations are concerned. A mutual agreement between both states to allow Wallum Lake to be governed buy Rhode Island was established many years ago and has been a big hit with area fisher- THE GREAT men because it is to establish a trophy trout pond. Ticks have made my column the only real Unfortunately both agencies did not again this week, but we will address OUTDOORS opening day that communicate well together and that some great ways to extricate them fishermen have led to disbanding the program. from your garden and back yard. RALPH left in The real losers were the fisher- Have you considered raising a few TRUE Massachusetts. men. Wallum Lake still kicks out a guineas (numida meleagris)? The excitement of few big brown trout annually but I After receiving an e-mail from one opening day for still wonder what the fishing public of my readers concerning ticks I did fishing and the equal opportunity could have had if the two agencies some research on the guineas and for all fishermen to have a shot at had kept the program alive. Smelt found that they are a bug eating fac- catching trout and salmon at the and alewives were also introduced tory on two legs and do eat many same time has been a tradition that into the lake many years ago in ticks. Guineas are easy to raise and Courtesy photos has been going on for years. Rhode hopes of establishing a forage fish require very little food once they are This week’s pictures show Frank Daigneault and his wife ready to do some trap Island closes all of their trout for the trout and salmon to feed on. fully grown. They also will give you shooting at the Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club this past Sunday. The second picture stocked ponds the last day of The smelt program did not work eggs daily for your morning break- shows a team of shooters on the firing range. February and they all reopen the very well but the shoal spawning fast. Guineas are a favorite of many second Saturday of April. alewives did. The results of those gardeners, according to a local egg loud calling. Often called Helmeted some birds for a late hunt and were Wallum Lake was reclaimed baitfish are the main reason for a farmer, as they will not damage Guinea Fowl, these birds do a great told that none were available at any many years ago as were numerous few monster browns caught annual- plants as they pick numerous service to rid your property of price. Mass. Fish & Wildlife pur- other trout ponds and lakes in ly at the lake. species of bugs from them. Starting insects, including ticks. The birds chases their pheasant from New Massachusetts! All of the fish in the No matter, the lake is still a out with “keets” (immature are also great eating. York and can expect higher prices. ponds and lakes that were reclaimed favorite fishing hole for many guineas) requires a bit of work but Saltwater fishing will shift into Could this mean a decrease in birds were shocked or poisoned. It was anglers and the scenery makes you the rewards can be great, not to high gear starting April 17, on the being stocked in open covers and done in the hopes of establishing feel as though you are fishing a mention the joy of having them in North Shore. That is the date that management areas in the fall? Stay some superb trout fishing in the fol- secluded lake up north during the your backyard. The keets need to be cod become legal to keep and with tuned! lowing years. The whole program month of April. After that the lake kept in a nursery for six weeks. haddock and pollock mixed in the The Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club was scrapped shortly after Fish & becomes just another body of water Guineas also like to look at them- daily bag an angler can enjoy a great will open their pond to fishing this Wildlife personnel found no benefit for speedboats and numerous other selves in reflective materials and day of fishing and bring home Saturday, April 7, for members only. to the program and they were all high-powered craft. Fishing during can provide a family hours of enter- numerous pounds of fish that will The pond was stocked with trout stocked with warm water species of the early morning hours daily can tainment watching them. A 6-foot make great table fare for the family. this past Saturday. This year the fish shortly after. Now that Wallum provide some solitude for the seri- fence needs to be erected to give the Every day is not as successful as club will hold a fishing derby. Sign Lake is back to normal after an ous fishermen but as the day wears birds protection from wild animals, another when bottom fishing for cod up for the derby will be held prior to extensive liming program more on, boat traffic makes any type of like fox and coyotes, but the guineas and haddock but if you make a few the opening of the pond on Saturday. than 10 years ago, salmon and trout fishing a challenge. Give Wallum a can easily fly back and fourth over trips you are sure to hit a couple of Breakfast and hot coffee will be seem to be doing very well, along try but plan to sit in line to launch the fence to eat bugs and those nasty good days when the fish are biting. available. with numerous warm water fish. At your boat on opening day. The trout ticks during daylight hours. The enjoyment of being on the The Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club has one time Massachusetts and Rhode limit at Wallum Lake is five fish Now this could become a great water and having a few laughs with a group of sportsmen that meet Island had agreed to work together daily. hobby, and they get along well with your buddies is indeed a relaxing each Sunday at 10 a.m. to do some chickens, although you should not time and when you add some fish to trap shooting and they welcome any mix a male bird into the flock. the day it is even better. You can buy new shooters to join them for a few Guineas eat many bugs but if you fish in the market but the guy that hours on the trap range. Dario have bees they could wipe them out. caught it had all of the fun! DePasquale, chairman of the trap, Are you prepared for They have been known to eat many Sportsmen are contemplating a also stated that Thursday evening bees as they fly to and from their large cost increase for pheasant this shoots will start next week at 6 p.m. hives. They also will kill snakes. upcoming fall season. Rod & gun You do not need to be a member to They make a great watch dog and clubs have been told that due to the enjoy the shooting. Call Dario at 774- will alert the family to any intruders high price of grain they can expect 420-8377 for more information. long-term care costs? that come onto the property with to pay as much as $13.50 a bird deliv- Take a kid fishing and keep them their loud voices, but some farmers ered live and it could go even higher. rods bending! ike every- tion of nursing stop raising them because of their This year, sportsmen tried to buy one else, FINANCIAL home costs, and L you hope to to be eligible for remain physical- FOCUS Medicaid, you ly and financially would likely have Local communities taking the challenge independent MIKE to divest yourself your entire life. TUOMALA of most of your And you may financial assets. n Massachusetts, we cherish our ous parts of the state. Building on well achieve this Consequently, individual communities, and these successful local reforms, goal. Nonetheless, the future is you’ll probably need to find Irightfully so. GUEST Governor Patrick proposed, and the not ours to see, so you’ll want to another way to pay for long-term We often display this pride during Legislature supported, the prepare yourself for as many care. high school sporting events and local COMMENTARY Community Innovation Challenge, a contingencies as possible — one Fortunately, there are invest- town parades. However, if we remain $4 million grant program in the Fiscal of which is the high cost of long- ment or protection vehicles too parochial, we risk duplicating Year 2012 budget. Now implemented, efforts and spending limited taxpayer this program is making strides to term care. designed specifically to help you IMOTHY URRAY dollars on critical local services such T P. M incentivize and support regionaliza- As you may know, long-term meet long-term care expenses. as education, public health, and pub- JAY GONZALEZ tion and other innovative cost saving care primarily refers to nursing Your financial advisor can help lic safety. initiatives that will change the way home expenses, but it also you pick the option that’s most There is an opportunity to take annual regionalization conference local governments do business. This includes services provided in appropriate for your individual action. In local government, all 351 attracting municipal managers and is an opportunity to not only main- your own home. In either case, situation. cities and towns in Massachusetts are local planners from across the state. tain critical services but also improve though, it could be expensive. Having the ability to pay for responsible for providing or ensuring This conference, along with the work the effectiveness and efficiency of The national average rate for a long-term care is obviously access to a comprehensive set of serv- of the Regionalization Advisory local services. A recent supplemental private room in a nursing home important. But other issues may ices defined by state law and regula- Commission and the Municipal budget also provided an additional $1 was more than $87,000 per year also enter the picture. For exam- tion. With our new fiscal reality, gov- Affairs Coordinating Cabinet, which million for regionalization projects in in 2011, according to the 2011 ple, if you need to enter a nurs- ernment must change the way it does are chaired by Lt. Gov. Timothy Norfolk County in fiscal 2012. MetLife Market Survey of Long- ing home, you may be suffering business to stretch every taxpayer Murray, has helped gather best prac- The response to the Community Term Care Costs. The same sur- from a physical or mental dis- dollar as far as possible. Not only has tices for ways communities can share Innovation Challenge was over- vey found that the average pri- ability that might prevent you the Patrick-Murray Administration local services and determining what whelming. 285 communities across vate-pay hourly rates for home from handling your own affairs. been driving this change at the state additional tools and resources com- the Commonwealth heard the health aides and homemaker This impairment could prove level, but we have been working to munities need to form these impor- Administration’s call to think region- companion services were $21 disastrous to your finances — provide cities and towns with tools tant partnerships. As reported by the ally and more efficiently. In total, 138 and $19, respectively. which is why you can’t afford to they need to drive change on the local Regionalization Advisory communities, including many com- With luck, of course, you take that type of chance. level. Commission in 2010, cities and towns munities in this region, received won’t need to worry about these Instead, consult with your legal As a result, many communities, are yearning for greater incentives to grant funding through the types of expenses. But consider advisor to determine if you can including local communities in this embark on this kind of change. In Community Innovation Challenge this: People who reach age 65 benefit from a durable power of region, are stepping up to the chal- recent budgets, our Administration, program to support regional partner- have a 40 percent chance of attorney — a document that lets lenge. On March 16, the Patrick- with the support of the state legisla- ships and help communities develop entering a nursing home, you delegate your financial deci- Murray Administration awarded a ture, funded $2 million through the cost-saving measures and innovative according to a study by the U.S. sions to a relative, close friend or $310,000 Community Innovation District Local Technical Assistance reforms to maintain local services. Department of Health and anyone else you might choose. Challenge grant to Auburn, Charlton, grants, which required regional plan- As we address the need to change Human Services. And about 10 None of us like to think about Dudley, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, ning agencies to use one-third of the the way local and state government percent of those who enter a spending time in a nursing Oxford, Paxton, Shrewsbury, Spencer, funding on regionalization initia- does business, communities across nursing home will stay there five home or needing round-the- Sturbridge, Webster and West tives. Building on recent successes in the Commonwealth are working or more years. clock care in our own homes. Boylston for these communities to regionalizing local public health and alongside our Administration to no Clearly, if you take no steps to However, life is unpredictable. pursue a more comprehensive, cost- public safety services, our longer just talk about regionalization prepare yourself for the poten- But even if you can’t avoid the effective approach to meet stormwa- Administration knew it was prime and reform but actually take action tially devastating costs of an need for long-term care, you can ter management regulatory require- time to take another step forward. and implement. By pursuing innova- extended nursing home stay, you take steps to help reduce the ments and improve overall protection Consider local public health servic- tive collaborations and initiatives to could be jeopardizing the assets financial strain it can cause you of watersheds. es as another example. Massachusetts improve services at lower cost, cities you’ve worked so hard to accu- and your family. In the past, regionalization and has 351 separate local public health and towns are doing what is neces- mulate. Even worse, if you run innovative reform was often talked departments but Massachusetts com- sary to preserve the individual com- through your money, you might This article was written by about but rarely implemented. But munities are taking action. In work- munity-by-community character we end up creating a financial and Edward Jones for use by your times have changed. Cities and towns ing with our Administration’s value and appreciate here in emotional burden for your local Edward Jones Financial are now increasingly seeking the ben- Department of Public Health, we Massachusetts. grown children. Advisor. Michael Tuomala, the efits of working in partnership with awarded 11 public health districts Unfortunately, many people local Edward Jones Financial neighboring communities to main- grants designed to enable communi- Timothy P.Murray is lieutenant gov- assume that a federal or state Advisor, may be contacted at his tain and also improve critical local ties to share local public health serv- ernor of the Commonwealth of ices, resulting in improved efficiency government program will help Oxford office at (508)-987-5327 or services. For the past three years, our Massachusetts. Jay Gonzalez is the and effectiveness of this local service. them pay for their long-term by e-mail at Administration has partnered with Secretary of Administration and Likewise, we are regionalizing pub- care expenses. However, [email protected] the Franklin Regional Council of Finance in the Patrick-Murray lic safety answering points and creat- Medicare pays only a small por- om. Governments and the Massachusetts Administration. Regional Planning Agencies for an ing regional school districts in vari- 6 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Calendar The calendar page is a free service offered for REGION — For veterans struggling finan- Association will be selling FLOWERS FOR week on Tuesday nights. Weigh-ins start at listings for government, educational and non- cially due to a job loss or decreased income, EASTER from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 6 and 6:30 p.m. Meetings start at 7 p.m. at the St. profit organizations. Send all calendar listings the DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7 in the Camillus Health Center located at 447 Hill St. and happenings by mail to Ann Tremblay at (VA) offers an assortment of programs that Municipal Parking Lot at the Saver’s Bank on in the physical therapy room. Visitors are Stonebridge Press, 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA can relieve the costs of healthcare or provide North Main Street, in Uxbridge. For further always welcome (preteens, teens, and adults, 01550; by fax at (508) 764-8015 or by e-mail to care at no cost. Veterans whose previous information please contact Firefighter Keith male and female). First meeting is free. TOPS [email protected]. Please write income was ruled too high for VA healthcare Vaidya at the Uxbridge Fire Department, 508- Club, Inc. is an affordable, nonprofit, weight- “calendar” in the subject line. All calendar list- may be able to enter the VA system based 278-2787. loss support and wellness education organiza- ings must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Friday to upon a hardship if their current year’s tion with thousands of associate chapters in be published in the following Friday’s edition. income is projected to fall below federal the United States and Canada. Members learn All calendar items will be inserted under the income thresholds due to a job loss, separa- SATURDAY about nutrition, portion control, food plan- actual date of the event. The Blackstone Valley tion from service or some other financial set- ning, exercise, motivation, and more at week- Tribune will print such listings as space back. Veterans determined eligible due to APRIL 7 ly meetings. For details, call Diane Trayah at allows. hardship can avoid co-pays applied to higher- DOUGLAS — Free PROM DRESSES will be (978) 657-6103, visit www.tops.org to get other income veterans. Qualifying veterans may be available at no cost from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, chapter locations or call TOPS Headquarters eligible for enrollment and receive health care April 7 at the Second Congregational Church, at 800-932-8677. ONGOING at no cost. Also eligible for no-cost VA care are 289 Main St., Douglas. All sizes and colors will MILLBURY — Parent Support Group in most veterans who recently returned from a be available. Light refreshments will be WHITINSVILLE — All women are invited Millbury sponsored by PPAL. Please join us combat zone. They are entitled to five years of served. This event is being sponsored by the to join COFFEE BREAK, an informal commu- for our free and confidential PARENT SUP- free VA care. The five-year “clock” begins Peoples’ Pantry. For more information, call nity Bible study for women, on Tuesday morn- PORT GROUP on the second (workshop) and with their discharge from the military, not Brenda Roy at (508) 476-1880. ings from 9:30 to 11 a.m., at the Pleasant Street fourth (sharing) Friday of the month from their departure from the combat zone. Church, 25 Cross St., Whitinsville. 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Millbury Public Each VA medical center across the country MONDAY Participants do not have to know anything Library.Contact PPAL at (508) 767-9725 for fur- has an enrollment coordinator available to about the Bible to come. The topic will be ther information. Parent Professional provide veterans information about these pro- APRIL 9 “Matthew: one king to rule them all.” The Advocacy League is a statewide network of grams. Veterans may also contact VA’s Health REGION — The ADULT CHILDREN OF Coffee Break program presents an opportuni- parents and professionals and adolescents Benefits Service Center at 1-877-222 VETS ALCOHOLICS 12-step support group meets ty for friendship and fellowship. All women with emotional, behavioral and mental health (8387) or visit the VA health eligibility Website from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays at the Hopedale from the community are welcome. Programs needs. at www.va.gov/healtheligibility. Unitarian Church, 65 Hopedale St. For more and childcare are provided for pre-school chil- information, call Rose at (508) 234-9004. dren. For more information, call (508) 234-4902 REGION — VNA CARE NETWORK & HOS- REGION — The SALVATION ARMY is here or visit www.pscrc.org. PICE, a nonprofit home health care, hospice to help serve emergency needs in the NORTHBRIDGE — The Blackstone Valley and wellness agency, needs volunteers to pro- Blackstone Valley.Services include assistance FREE MEDICAL PROGRAM, dedicated to the WHITINSVILLE — The Men’s BIBLE vide practical and emotional support to ter- with food, clothing, utility payments and heat- memory of Dr. Robert Bajema, is held from 6- STUDY will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. every minally ill patients and their families in ing needs. To find out how we can help with 8 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at Tuesday (through May) at the Whitinsville Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge and sur- your emergency needs, contact Deb at Northbridge High School, 427 Linwood Ave. Community Center in the 4th floor conference rounding communities. Salvation Army services at (508) 342-7122. This is a project of the Northbridge room [the upper room] which can be conve- Volunteers receive training, supervision Leave your name and telephone number and Association of Churches. niently accessed by elevator. The study is a and support. Call Don Eckerson, volunteer your call will be returned. This program is for the uninsured. No non-denominational look at New Testament coordinator, at 888-663-3688, ext. 5632 or deck- appointments needed. General comprehen- Scripture from a Christian Worldview per- [email protected]. For more infor- NORTHBRIDGE — VOLUNTEERS are sive services and referrals include general spective. We invite men from all the area mation about VNA Care Network & Hospice, needed to help adult learners improve their physicals, pap smears, mammograms, lab test- towns to share the Word, fellowship, food and visit www.vnacarenetwork.org or call 800-728- English as part of the ESL and ELL programs ing resource, acute illness care, counseling, fun. Just come to the Whitinsville Community 1862. at the Whitinsville Social Library. If you are medications, specialist referral, chronic ill- Center or email [email protected] for interested in becoming a one-on-one tutor, ness care. Also, referral for financial aid and information. REGION — Funding continues to be avail- please call the library at (508) 234-2151, ext. 4. prayer support from 12 churches is available. able through the UniBank Pharmacy ASSIS- For more information, call (508) 334-9300. DOUGLAS — The Douglas Public Library’s TANCE PROJECT. This project is designed to REGION — The Blackstone Valley United adult BOOK CLUB will meet at 6:30 p.m. offset prescription drug costs for eligible indi- Methodist Church Play Outside Project col- WHITINSVILLE — The Whitinsville Tuesday April 10. The next selection is March viduals aged 60 and over living in one of the 11 lects new and gently used outdoor toys and WOMAN’S CLUB will meet at noon Monday, by Geraldine Brooks. Follow the story of Mr. Blackstone Valley towns of Douglas, sporting equipment for kids in need in our April 9 at the Village Congregation Church, March, a character loosely based on the father Uxbridge, Northbridge, Upton, Hopedale, community. We’re looking for balls of any Church Street, Whitinsvillle. Please bring a in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women who Mendon, Blackstone, Millville, Sutton, sort, sidewalk chalk, bubble stuff, jump ropes, brown bag lunch. Coffee and sweets will be joins the Union Army during the Civil War Grafton or Millbury. Applicants must also hula hops, kites, frisbees, skates, sand toys supplied by the club. The program is entitled and becomes attached to a hospital unit. New meet financial qualifications. There is no and anything else that helps kids get outside “Reflections On A Family’s Peace Corp members are welcome. Refreshments served. application deadline, but once funding is and playing. If you would like to make a dona- Experience” by Mr. and Mrs. William depleted, the project may end. tion, please contact Nathaniel at playoutside- Brouwer who will give us a unique perspec- WHITINSV ILLE — The Northbridge Tri-Valley, Inc. is a private, non-profit [email protected] or 508-234-8131. tive on Southern Africa and apartheid Public Schools presents a Senior Citizens and agency providing in-home and community through their first hand experience as Peace Friends LUNCHEON from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 based services in 25 towns in south central Corps workers. p.m. Tuesday,April 10 at the Northbridge High Massachusetts. For information about servic- FRIDAY School Lobby,427 Linwood Avenue. The cost is es call Tri-Valley’s free Help-Line at 1-800-286- $3.50 for a meal that includes tangerine chick- 6640 or go the Website at www.trivalleyinc.org. APRIL 6 TUESDAY en, steamed rice, assorted vegetable, apple UXBRIDGE — The Uxbridge Fire crisp, coffee, tea or milk. To make a reserva- APRIL 10 tion or for more information, call 508-234-8163 NORTHBRIDGE — TOPS Club (Take Off or e-mail [email protected]. Pounds Sensibly) has a chapter that meets weekly. The Whitinsville chapter meets every Turn To CALENDAR page 14

Southbridge Rotary Service Above Self

Community Recycling Fund Raiser Recycle all Metals, Plastics and Electrical

Saturday, May 5th 8 am - 1 pm LeBoeuf Rubbish 126 Ashland Ave. Southbridge

ELECTRONICS OF ALL TYPES: Televisions, Computers, CPUs, Monitors, Games, Accessories, Printers, Cell Phones, VCRs, Laptops, Cameras, Cables, Wires, Keyboards, Mouse, etc.

ALL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: Small Appliances, Motors, Shop Equipment, Heaters, Fans, Extension Cords, Lamps, Vehicle Batteries, etc.

LARGE APPLIANCES: Washers, Dryers, Microwaves, AC Units and Freezers and Refrigerators with Freon

YARD AND LAWN EQUIPMENT: Mowers and Snowblowers (no fluids)

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All proceeds benefit Rotary fundraising projects. For more information e-mail John Jawor at [email protected] BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, April 6, 2012 • 7 OBITUARIES Elizabeth C. Auger, 86 Sally M. Chomes, 58

DOUGLAS — Elizabeth N.Y. OXFORD – Sally M. in 1971 and attended Dudley Secretarial C. (Conn) Auger, 86, of 173 She is predeceased by a grandson. John A. (LaFlamme) Chomes, 58, Institute as well as completing courses at the West St., died Monday, Earl, a brother, John Conn, and a sister, of Main Street, died Institute of Children’s Literature and March 26, 2012 at UMass Dorothy Gaudere. Wednesday, March 28, Assumption College. Memorial Healthcare in Born in Dudley on July 21, 1925 she was 2012, at home surrounded She worked at Ryznal Associates for sever- Worcester after a brief ill- daughter of John I. and Irene (Meyer) Conn by her family after a long al years and R.H. White Construction in ness. and lived in Dudley, Southbridge, and illness. Auburn for 14 years as an executive assistant. Her husband of 43 years, Webster in her younger years before spend- She leaves behind her Sally was a 3rd degree black belt in Martial Andre R. Auger, Sr., prede- ing her married life in Douglas. Her family husband of 41 years, Arts and enjoyed teaching children’s classes. ceased her on Jan. 21, 1988. heritage is from Narpes, Finland. Nicholas G. Chomes Jr. of Oxford; her daugh- She was an active member of the She is survived by three daughters, Joanne Elizabeth worked at the former Mr. ter, Bonnie L. Chomes and her fiancé Brian Nemeneseck Gun Club, and enjoyed decorat- Thurber of Dudley,Dorothy and her husband Christmas and as a spinner at many of the Parent of Oxford; her son, Nicholas G. ing cakes, crocheting, and reading. Rodney Crawford of Webster and Elizabeth local area woolen mills. She worked 10 years Chomes III and his wife Mandy of She was a loving wife and mother. and her husband Anthony Esposito of at Gentex Optics in Dudley as a label stamper Northbridge; her brother, Donald P. Her funeral was held Monday, April 2 from Webster; four sons, Frank and his wife Susan before her retirement. LaFlamme and his wife Mamie of Chuluota, the Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Auger of Chepachet, Andre Jr. and his wife Elizabeth thoroughly enjoyed crocheting, Fla.; her sister, Shirley A. Ryznal and her hus- Oxford, followed by a Mass at St. Ann’s Lisa of Douglas, Donald Auger and his part- crosswords, scrabble, and feeding her birds band Philip of North Oxford and several Church, 652 Main St., North Oxford. Burial ner Darla Alderman of Bellflower, Calif., and among all the other creatures that visited her aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. was at North Cemetery in Oxford. Edward Auger with whom she lived; 14 grand- backyard. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan Memorial contributions may be made to children; 17 great-grandchildren; one great- There are no calling hours. Her services LaFlamme. Care Alternatives Hospice, 181 Cedar Hill great-grandson; three brothers, Paul J. Conn are private and will be held at the conven- She was born in Leicester on July 13, 1953, Road, Marlborough, MA 01752, or to the ALS of Douglas, Robert Conn of Douglas, and ience of the family. Donations in Elizabeth’s the daughter of the late Walter C. and Helen Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Richard and his wife Kim Sadowski of memory may be made to the charity of one’s C. (Gallant) LaFlamme and was a lifelong res- Calabasas Hills, CA 91301. Jacksonville, Fla.; many nephews and nieces, choice. ident of Oxford. www.paradisfuneralhome.com and cousins in W. Dudley and Statin Island, www.jackmanfuneralhomes.com Sally graduated from Oxford High School Lena D. Peters, 61

Priscilla Mason, 98 WHITINSVILLE – Lena D. (Liberty) Peters, Liberty of Whitinsville, David J. Liberty of DUXBURY — Priscilla Mason, 98, of Priscilla who would invariably welcome 61, of Whitinsville, passed away Monday, Dudley and Daniel J. Liberty of Blackstone; a Duxbury, formerly of Washington, D.C., died them into her home, arrange activities and March 26, 2012 in Milford Regional Medical sister, Joan E. Lamontagne of Uxbridge; on March 23, 2012. provide a memorable stay. Center. many nieces and nephews and her compan- Priscilla was born on Nov. 6, 1913 in Her abilities as a hostess, organizer and She was born in Whitinsville, the daughter ion, John Lowe, Sr. of Whitinsville. Whitinsville. She was the only child of Elsa warm friend and relative were also employed of the late Eli and Beatrice (Bourassa) Funeral services were held Friday, March and Sydney Mason. in Priscilla’s operation of the family fishing Liberty, Sr. 30 from the Buma Funeral Home, 101 N. Main Priscilla’s mother was deeply involved in camp on Kennebago Lake in Northern She worked for many years at The Fair St., Route 122, Uxbridge followed by a Mass of numerous charitable activities in Maine. The camp had been established by her department store in Whitinsville. Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church, 71 Whitinsville and her father was a vice-presi- grandfather and lacked electricity and road She loved horses and enjoyed her cats and Mendon St., Route 16, Uxbridge. Burial was in dent of the Whitin Machine Works of which access. With help from some excellent Maine computers. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Uxbridge. Priscilla’s grandfather, Marston Whitin, was guides Priscilla took over operation of the She is survived three brothers, Ronald A. www.bumafuneralhome.com the chief executive. camp from her mother and for 25 years saw to During her youth Priscilla had many staffing and maintenance of its numerous Whitin relations in the Village and was ini- buildings and boats. She ran the camp with tially schooled with some of them in a build- calm, style and efficiency in the manner in Lawrence F. Morrison, 46 ing on her grandparent’s estate under the which it had always been run. Numerous SUTTON — Lawrence F. Morrison, 46, daughter, Annabelle Elizabeth Shifflett; a sis- watchful eye of her grandmother Catherine guests had a very special experience. passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 in West ter, Elizabeth Green of S. Hampton, N.Y.; a Lasell Whitin. At age 13 she was sent to board After her mother’s death, Priscilla who had Virginia where he has been living for several niece, Tina Casey and her family, and many at Miss Hall’s School in Pittsfield, and gradu- always been generous in charitable works years. loving friends and extended family. ated in 1931. Notwithstanding the depression established the Homestead Foundation He is survived by his loving wife Sheila J. He was a kind and loving person and loved she spent four enjoyable years at Smith through which her charitable giving was (Shifflett) Morrison; a stepson, Warren and taking photos. The family is honoring Larry College and received an A.B. degree Phi Beta directed. She also established the Priscilla his wife Tina Shifflett Jr. of Max Meadows, with a St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser at Lake Kappa in 1935. After travel in Japan and Mason Funds for Public Service, which pro- W.Va.; two stepdaughters, Jennifer and her Singletary in Sutton. China, she enrolled at the Fletcher School of vides full tuition to two SAIS students intend- husband Chad Gillmeier of Sugar Grove, jackmanfuneralhomes.com Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and ing to pursue a career in United States gov- W.Va. and Jessica Shifflet and her fiancee received a master’s degree. ernment service. Billie of Winston Salem, W.Va.; a step-grand- She stayed on at the Fletcher School and in With good memories of her early life in 1943 was working as an assistant in the Whitinsville Priscilla has also provided sig- library and registrar’s office when the dean, nificant funding to the Whitin Community Halford Hoskins, persuaded her to join him Center, to Alternatives Inc. for its restoration Janine Zolides, 50 in Washington D.C. in forming a new gradu- of the first Whitin mill and to the Village WHITINSVILLE — a graduate of Mount Alvernia High School in ate school to train future diplomats and oth- Congregational Church. Janine Sullivan Zolides, Newton, and Framingham State College. ers involved in international relations. She While in Washington she was a faithful 50, died Wednesday, March She was a banking administrator at dedicated the next 24 years to the graduate member of Westmoreland Congregational 28, 2012 in the Rose Unibank, in Whitinsville for several years, school, the School for Advanced Church and became its first woman modera- Monahan Hospice Home, before retiring due to illness. She previously International Studies, which later became tor in 1975. Worcester. was an office manager at the Blackstone part of Johns Hopkins University, and An avid reader, she also liked to hike, to She is survived by her Valley News Tribune. worked for Hoskins and two other deans. In fish, to travel and to play bridge. husband of 27 years, Mrs. Zolides was a member of Saint the school’s early years she managed every- Survivors include many cousins, including William P. Zolides; two Patrick’s Church in Whitinsville. thing from registration, financial aid, admis- Anne Sawyer, Arlette Swift, Martha Gruson, daughters, Anastasia and Her interests included sewing, gardening sions, fundraising, administration and main- Christine Bachrach, Cora Truslow and Hallie Zolides and a son, Zachary Zolides all and crafts. tenance. If asked who ran the school during Alexander Whiteside; her life-long friend of Whitinsville; her mother, Jane (Fallon) A funeral Mass was held Monday, April 2, these years graduates might specify the dean Harriet Micocci, Harriet’s children Rhoda Sullivan of Wayland; and two sisters, Shauna in Saint Patrick’s Church, followed by burial but always would mention Priscilla Mason. Micocci, Anthony Micocci and Jonathan McMenimen and husband, Rick, of Exeter, in Pine Grove Cemetery. During her career at SAIS Priscilla showed a Micocci; her adviser and friend, John N.H., and Ellen Ihlefeld and husband, Kevin, Memorial donations may be made to deep interest in the students and was a Goldthwait; her friends, Frank and Susan of Norfolk. She was the proud aunt of Northbridge Friends of Music, 427 Linwood friendly and compassionate mentor to many Strom, Maine guide and friend Charles Patrick, Scott (godson) and Brendan Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588, attn: James of them. She retired in 1967 but continued to Bradbury, and her principal caregiver in McMenimen, and Kevin (godson) and Verdone. help students not only with friendship but recent years Karen Drosos. Christopher Ihlefeld. The Carr Funeral Home, 24 Hill St., also with financial support. A memorial service to celebrate Priscilla’s Mrs. Zolides was born in Roslindale, Whitinsville, directed the arrangements. On arriving in Washington Priscilla life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday April 14 in August 30, 1961, a daughter of the late John To leave a message of condolence, visit acquired a small 18th century house on N the Village Congregational Church, 25 Sullivan. She grew up in Wellesley, and lived www.carrfuneralhome.com. Street where she lived for 35 years. With assis- Church St., Whitinsville. Family, friends and in Natick before moving here in 1988. She was tance from her housekeeper, Maria Gaede, those touched by Priscilla’s good works are the house became the scene of constant activ- kindly invited. In lieu of flowers, donations ity. Priscilla knew how to give a good party in Priscilla’s memory may be made to the and would often do so for colleagues, stu- School for Advanced International Studies, dents, family and friends. Many out-of-town- 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, ers never thought of staying in a hotel when D.C. 20036. Directions and guestbook at in Washington but instead would call www.carrfuneralhome.com.

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ELECTION one’s coattails, and I don’t intend on being continued from page A1 negative” to advance his candidacy. “And I feel that’s being done with the Republicans.” party line on all issues. I think we can work There are several issues Dubois said he better with the House being [in] a majority would like to work on if elected: protecting party to get things done for the district. and increasing local aid, improving the Nothing’s been done for this district for quite region’s economy, stiffening parole laws, a while. There are many problems there, and improving health care and school systems, basically we lack representation.” and creating tax policies that help small busi- In his years of public service, Dubois said, nesses. he has reached across party lines and “com- On health care, Dubois said he advocates promised to get things done. Just voting “creating a marketplace with more choices strict party line and anti-leadership is not than we currently have ... more of a cus- going to get things done for this district.” tomer-focused and more individual decision Dubois, a 1971 graduate of Blackstone- making and less government control.” The Millville Regional High School, has an asso- Legislature should also continue to tackle ciate’s degree from Quinsigamond increasing health care costs, he said. Community College and a Bachelor of Arts Small businesses making less than $250,000 in business management from Bryant per year in gross income should be eligible College. for tax credits for hiring people. The corpo- He has worked in the Worcester County rate tax rate might have to be lowered “to House of Correction for 22 years, first in the attract business into the district,” Dubois Finance Department and now supervising said. inmates in the warehouse section. He is the He said cities and towns need more local owner of B&P Taxes. aid, including Chapter 90 funds for roads and Courtesy photos bridges, to shore up their budgets. While Dubois served on the Blackstone Board of Robert J. Dubois is joined by dozens of supporters outside the Blackstone Municipal Center for his March Kuros said that he supports a $50 million Selectmen from 1986-2004, and from 2005-11. 17 announcement that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 8th Worcester District. He was chairman from 1992-2002 and 2010-11. increase in Chapter 90 aid to $250 million, He has been chairman of the Blackstone Dubois said he thinks it should be $300 mil- medicinal purposes on doctor’s orders, of and make sure they’re properly funded so we Democratic Town Committee since 2004. He lion because of the rising cost of gasoline course,” he said. can get the best bang for our dollar.” served on the Zoning Board of Appeals, the and oil. Dubois does not support an effort by legis- He supports raising the dropout age from Capital Outlay Committee, the Planning When asked where the extra money would lators to bring a “Stand Your Ground” law to 16 to 18. He thinks the Chapter 70 aid formu- Board and the Friends of the Council on come from, Dubois replied, “There’s areas Massachusetts — a law that attracted contro- la should be changed so it is easier to under- Aging, all in Blackstone. He’s also been you can look at.” versy in Florida after 17-year-old Trayvon stand and communities understand how involved in regional and state groups. On the state’s parole laws, he said manda- Walker was killed by a 28-year-old man claim- their regional school assessments are calcu- Dubois ran for state representative in 2002, tory minimum sentences for lesser offenses ing he shot the teenager in self-defense. lated. but lost by a slim margin to former Rep. such as drug violations “need to be “That turned out to be a very bad thing,” Regionalization incentives such as school Jennifer Callahan. addressed” — especially, he said, if it means Dubois said. “I didn’t realize that was being transportation reimbursements (which have The first achievement Dubois lists on his inmates convicted of more serious crimes proposed in Massachusetts ... You have to be been decreasing in recent years) should be website as supporting while a selectman was are being released “far too soon.” able to find laws to help citizens protect them- fully funded, Dubois said. bringing a power plant to Blackstone — “There’s so many people inside there right selves, but I think the Florida law goes too far For more information on Dubois, his cam- which he cited as an example of his willing- now that shouldn’t be there as long as they where you’re creating a vigilante group” and paign and future fundraisers, visit ness to compromise and work in a bipartisan are. Felonies have to be more addressed than allowing people to take the law into their own www.duboisforrep.com. manner. minimum crimes,” Dubois said. hands. “You can disagree without stepping on He said he supports the legalization of Talking about school systems, Dubois said David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, someone’s head to get your point across,” marijuana for medicinal purposes, like “we’re going have to look at the different or by email at [email protected]. Dubois said. “I don’t intent on riding any- Rhode Island does. avenues of teacher hiring and evaluations” “We should be allowing people to use it for NEWS BRIEF

comedy musical, nicknamed a “farcical.” are $5 for students and seniors; $7.50 for NHS to present ‘Just Another The book was written by Bryan Starchman, adults. HOLY WEEK SERVICES the music by Stephen Murray. And it is pro- High School Musical’ duced by special arrangement with Eldridge Tables available for flea ARMENIAN APAOSTOLIC CHURCH Publishing Company. NORTHBRIDGE — The Northbridge High The musical is a satirical comedy,sure to get market/crafts sale WHITINSVILLE — An ecumenical Good School drama club is proud to present “Just the whole audience laughing! As explained by Friday Service will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Another High School Musical,” a raucous Eldridge Publishing Company: A group of UPTON – The George L. Wood Post #5594, Friday, April 6 at the Armenian Apostolic high school actors, abandoned by their drama Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a FLEA Church, 315 Church St., Whitinsville. The teacher for good reason, have to fend for them- MARKET AND CRAFTS SALE from 8 a.m. to service is sponsored by the Northbridge selves opening night in front of a live audi- 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14 on the post grounds, Association of Churches. The host pastor is ence. Their first song, “We Apologize in Route 140, Upton. A rain date is set for Sunday, Rev. Aram Stepanian and the topics covered Advance,” shows just how unprepared they April 14, same time frame. Dealer spaces cost by different pastors will be the Seven Last are! The student assistant director and the $8 each. Reservations are required ONLY for Words of Christ. A freewill offering will be stage manager find a box of scripts, which dealers needing to reserve tables. To reserve taken for the NAC Emergency Fund to assist they pass out to the cast, and try to throw tables (slight charge per table, call the fund those in need of emergency help with their something together. What follows is a rollick- raiser chairman, Donald (Doug) Keniston at rent or heat. The public is invited and you may ing show full of physical comedy, gags, and 508-529-6247. Books are needed. Please consid- enter and leave as you wish. satirical re-writings from Shakespeare to er donating new or used paperback books to TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH st Louisa May Alcott; from Dickens to Wilder. the V.F.W. Call the number above to arrange 1 MODIFIED Showtimes are Wednesday, April 11, 7 p.m.; pick-up. Several flea market and craft tables WHITINSVILLE — An Easter Sunrise Friday, April 13, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets will feature homemade/handmade crafts. Service will be held at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, April TOUR RACE! Many tables will offer new and used items for 8 at the Whitinsville Town Common on sale at low prices. Coffee, donuts, hotdogs and Church Street. The service will be followed by Drilling Quality soda will be on sale from 8 a.m. Proceeds of Plus 6 NASCAR Whelen refreshments at the Trinity Episcopal Church Deepening and the flea market and crafts sale will be used for adjoining the Common. In the event of All-American Series Divisions Hydrofracking Quantity Tests the post’s improvements. There is no admis- inclement weather the service will be held at sion charge. Trinity Church. The public is invited. KACZMAREK WELL DRILLING Complete Well and Pump Service MA & CT Licensed and Insured

860-420-9626 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, April 6, 2012 • 9 Senior Scene

TRI-VALLEY for the People sponsor three more holiday meals this year. MONTHLY BIRTHDAY DINNER First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted Monday, April 9: Italian braised beef, egg Tuesday, April 24, at 11:45 a.m., the February Monday through SAVE THE DATE! noodles, broccoli, bread, pears. birthdays will be celebrated. Tri-Valley Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 10: Pork stir fry, brown rice, offers a free dinner to the Birthday partici- June 9 will be the annual Elderly Connection Brussels sprouts, bread, fresh fruit. pants, a drawing of a plant or flower WEDNESDAY IS GAME DAY! Golf Tournament. Please save the date so Wednesday, April 11: Herbed chicken, red arrangement) will be held for one lucky par- you can join us at the Crystal Lake Golf bliss potatoes, winter mix vegetables, bread, ticipant. Come and bring a guest. Every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. you Course for a round of golf and a great meal. pineapple and cream, cheese salad, sugar can join a game of Triominos or Cribbage. free pudding. CAREGIVERS GROUP Bring a friend and stay for lunch. ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR Thursday, April 12: Chicken vegetable soup, The Northbridge Senior Center’s Caregivers You may want to play different games such cheese lasagna, green beans, summer blend group meets on the fourth Friday of the as checkers, chess or Wii. Get you group Estate Planning Seminar April 26, from 2 to vegetables, bread, apple turnover, cookie. month. The next meeting will be on Friday together and start some new games. All are 5 p.m. The seminar will feature Gregory Friday, April 13: Beef and cabbage, spinach, April 27 at 11 a.m. If you are currently caring welcome. Mills, a Social Security Public Affairs carrots, bread, peaches. for a family member or close friend, come Specialist, a representative from Mass MILLBURY COUNCIL ON AGING and join others who share your compassion. COMPUTER CLASSES Health will be on board and Ralph Tepper, Esquire will talk about elder law and estate • Monday, April 9: Low impact exercise, 10 FINE BANQUET “Searching the Internet, How to Find What planning. We also hope to have a representa- a.m. The annual Friends of Northbridge Elders, You Are Looking For.” Do you have a new tive from Saver’s Bank to talk about 401K’s • Tuesday, April 10: Tai Chi @ 9:30 a.m. Cost Inc Banquet will be held at the Senior Center iPad, tablet or Nook but aren’t sure about all and IRA’s. is $2. Consider joining for a “Healthy Mind & on Wednesday, May 16. The evening will you can do with it? Bring it to class and the Body Balance;” Blood Pressure Clinic, 9 include a short business meeting & election kids will help you learn more about it. THIS WEEK a.m., Free; Sing-A-Long Singers, 11 a.m. of officers at 4:30 p.m. The Dinner will Classes are from 3-4 p.m. Please call the Music is a Healing and Creative Force; catered by Jan’s Place (Turkey Dinner) Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to enroll and • Monday, April 9: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – Ham Computer Classes, 3-4 p.m. Free and by served at 5 p.m. Entertainment provided by get further details. Classes are geared to casserole, roasted potatoes, peas and fresh appointment. MO CO & Company. Call the center for more individual needs. fruit. 3-4 p.m., Computer Class: Do you need • Wednesday, April 11: 9:30 a.m., Free Craft information. help with your tablet or Nook? Our high classes; Bingo at 1 and 6 p.m.; Blood Pressure SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST school kids can help you learn all about Clinic, 5:30 p.m.; Computer classes, 3-4 p.m., MALL TRIP them. Call 278-8622 to reserve your place in free and by appointment. The Senior Van will be going to the Shoppe’s The Senior Center would greatly appreciate class. • Friday, April 13: Play Cards? Bridge/Scat at Blackstone Valley in Millbury,on Tuesday, any donations of paper plates and cups, nap- • Tuesday,April 10: 8:30 a.m. – Pick-up begins and 12:30 p.m.; Low impact exercise, 10 a.m. April 10. The day will include shopping, and kins, plastic silverware decaf coffee and for grocery shopping at Hannaford’s. Call lunch at a restaurant of choice. Departure bathroom supplies. These things are not cov- 278-8622 to arrange for pick-up. 11:30 a.m. – 12 NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER from the Senior Center will be at 11:30 a.m. ered in the budget. We thank you very much p.m., Evelyn Sandoval from United Director Gail Anderson for your help. HealthCare will be with us to talk about Phone: 508-234-2002 HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH Senior Health Care Options. 11:30 a.m. – Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Thursday; There will be a rep from “HOME STAFF” on WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER AT Lunch – Chicken parmesan, pasta, garden 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Friday Monday, April 9, at 10 a.m. To discuss how THE SENIOR CENTER? salad and vanilla pudding. much is too much (Sodium) important infor- • Wednesday, April 11: 9:30–11:30 a.m. – Game HOLIDAY CLOSING mation for your health. This summer the Senior Center will plant a Day – Bring your friends and play triominos The Northbridge Senior Center and Tri- vegetable or cribbage. 11:30 – Lunch – Beef stroganoff, Valley nutrition site will be closed on ORTHOPEDIC PRESENTATION garden at the Community Gardens. The veg- egg noodles, broccoli and cauliflower and Monday, April 16, in observance of Patriots On Wednesday,April 11, at 10 a.m., there will etables will be used for the lunches at the diet brownies. Day. be a presentation on orthopedic information Center. We need a few people to tend the gar- • Thursday, April 12: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch and regarding balance, a lot of interaction and den. If we could get people to volunteer one Learn – Maggie Gonzalez from the VNA of IMPORTATION INFORMATION hands on information. day a week to check the garden, water, pull Greater Milford will discuss “What is This The Northbridge Police Department weeds and harvest the vegetables, we would Thing Called Grief ?” Many of us don’t announces a new Emergency Notification MANICURE DAY all benefit. We will get fresh air, sunshine understand the impact of grief or how to system: Code RED. This system will notify Come treat yourself to relaxing manicure by and exercise! Call the Senior Center if you cope with it. A bereavement counselor, you directly of any emergency information Paige a student from the Cosmetology class can join us in the garden. Maggie gently tackles this topic, which is that you should be aware of. Please note (You at Blackstone Valley Tech High School. She both comforting and empowering. Lunch is must have a computer to register with the will be available on Tuesday, April 24 and ELDERLY CONNECION MEMBERSHIP stuffed shells, garden salad, Italian bread police department) the website is Wednesday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. DRIVE and orange pound cake. 12:30 p.m. - Pick-up www.northbridgepolice.com click on the Please call to make an appointment 508-234- begins for Wal-Mart shopping. Call 278-8622 Code Red and enter your information. If you 2002 ask for Jeannine. Every year at this time the Elderly to arrange for pick-up. 1-2 p.m. – Yoga class, do not have a computer, contact the Senior Connection has a membership drive. The all are welcome to join. Fee is $4 per person. Center for more information. 508-234-2002. DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT dues are $2 a year. Please call the Senior • Friday, April 13: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – Hot The Northbridge Senior Center has a variety Center if you would like to join. The Elderly dog on a roll, baked beans, coleslaw and SENIOR CITIZENS & FRIENDS LUN- of Durable Medical equipment available for Connection raises money to help the seniors cookies. CHEON local senior residents, there is no fee for this in Uxbridge. Fundraisers include the June 9 The Senior citizens & friends Luncheon will service. Come into the center and someone Golf Tournament, the October Glamarama be held on Tuesday April 10, at 11:30 a.m. in will be available to show you what is avail- and raffle baskets. They sponsored the the main lobby of the High School. To make able for your needs. In order to serve you bet- Valentine Tea, the Easter Brunch and will a reservation you may call the senior center ter, we ask that you leave your name, address or the High School at 508-234-8163. & phone number with the office staff. This helps to keep track of our inventory. CALL TODAY! ASK THE NURSE UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER The “Ask the Nurse”program will be held on PROPANE Tuesday, April 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. come, and 36 South Main St. 877-779-3755 see Pat Wallen RN, and feel free to discuss Marsha Petrillo – Director – 278-8622 DELIVERY/SERVICE/EQUIPMENT any health issues, or medications you may Susan White – Administrative Assistant – have. 278-8622 Peter Weager – Van Driver $ HOMESTAFF Meg Walsh – Outreach Coordinator – 278- Best Prices 100 Important information for your health. 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Focht, a pediatrician in Grafton, returned from that first trip to go back to school to become a doctor and it would be some time before she would be asked to returned again to the Dominican. “A family friend, who is a dentist, would go to the Dominican Republic to do dental work and invited me to go along to check for such things a heart murmurs,” she said. “The first day they realized a doc- tor was there villagers surrounded the school,” she added. Jeanette Laplume prepped fabric to be sewn into a dress. Focht knew after that visit that Amy Stanfield photos A group of ladies rolled balls of yarn to be used for making prayer dolls. she needed to go back there again the making, and ask God for a spe- and do something more for the peo- cial blessing upon completion of ple, especially having seen that with big group trips taking place week. their prayer doll. Surrogates can there were nearly 200 people waiting every other year and her husband, Last year on a small group trip, commit to making one doll a month to be seen on their last day in the an adult doctor and herself alterna- Focht did home visits to over three- or buying a little yarn each month. Dominican. tive trips in between. dozen homes to do more compre- A “Twelve” commits to making “I’m going to be back and bring “No matter how many people I hensive assessments. one pillowcase dress a month or back more people,” she recalled bring there were still 200 people “You could really get a sense of buying one pillowcase a month as a thinking at that time. waiting on the last day,” she the level of poverty there,” she way of reminding them of becom- She explained that people were explained. explained noting that many of the ing followers, disciples, apostles, waiting because they were curious The big groups usually include a people she saw had large families imitators of Christ. what it’s like to see a doctor some- mix of volunteers including doctors living together in small homes. While twelves and surrogates thing they don’t normally get to do. and nurses from various fields of This year’s trip will include 40 work throughout the year, on Focht said that there are yearly expertise and they transform an ele- people traveling to the Dominican Saturday, March 23, a group of trips to the Dominican Republic mentary school into a hospital for a Republic. ladies gathered for an all day knit- Members of the United ting and sewing day together called Presbyterian Church have been a “Mission of Love” workshop. helping to prepare for the trip by The group included a variety of making pillowcase dresses and knit beginner and experienced knitters dolls and also collecting medical and sewers working together to pro- supplies, toys and shoes for the chil- vide these gifts for Dr. Focht to take dren. on her mission trip to the Church members could sign up to Dominican Republic this year. be a “prayer doll surrogate” knit- “Every kid we see we hope we can ting dolls or a “Twelve” sewing pil- give them a doll,” Focht said. Dresses made from pillowcases or other lowcase dresses. She added that the dresses with The sign up instructions fabric will be given to girls in the allow them to give the gift of cloth- Dominican Republic. explained what it means to be a ing to children. prayer doll surrogate — “You can Many of the items made and col- blood sugar checks, something she imitate Christ be doing what He lected at the church will be shipped started two years ago so there is less would do. Jesus would do whatever ahead of time thanks to several of a void when the mission group it takes to bring comfort to a child. donations from Dunkin Donuts, leaves and certain medical services What better way for us knitters and Shepherd and Goldstein, Mark can be continued. crocheters than making a doll, giv- decme and family, Jim Austin and “I want to leave behind some- ing all the glory to God throughout family, the Kammerer family, thing. I’d like to keep training peo- the process? 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BY MICHAEL CORSO SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Over the past two seasons the Northbridge baseball team has received notoriety throughout Central Mass. by going 45-3 and winning 40 consecutive games during that span. The Rams fell just short of yet another Division 2 district title as they lost to Hudson in the championship game, finishing last season 21-2 after winning the state title in 2010. But unlike recent seasons, this spring is filled with question marks that not even longtime head coach John Demagian can figure out. “We lost some great players,” Demagian said about the five sen- iors that graduated from last year’s team. “We still have a lot of guys to look at and see if they will be at the varsity level. I don’t even have a starting lineup yet.” Among the players the Rams lost File photos were Evan Mckintosh and Thomas The Northbridge baseball team has questions marks heading into the 2012 season for Murphy, who were two of the the first time in three years after losing five seniors, including Sean Kinahan (pic- elites in the region. Northbridge tured). also lost key players Greg Despite losing in the Central Mass. Division 2 district championship game a season O’Donnell and Sean Kinahan due “The Ryan injury hurt us will be the other arms in a deep ago, the Northbridge baseball team would like nothing better than to get back to the because he was going to be our rotation for Northbridge. to graduation. title tilt for the third straight season. Injuries to senior Alex Cone and starting catcher,” Demagian said. “Pitching should be one of our “We are going to move Phelan to strong points this season,” junior Jake Ryan have also deplet- Leading this year’s squad is sen- season. He joins Alex Lavallee, catcher now.” Demagian said. “We have six capa- ed a Rams squad that possesses a ior captain Matt Abrain, who will Jon Sclar and Luke Labonte as the The Rams fill out the rest of the ble guys that can throw.” number of underclassmen. be a top of the rotation player this only seniors on an otherwise positions with underclassmen Thus far, Demagian has been young Rams roster. Sclar and who have had little to no experi- impressed with the way his team Labonte are rejoining the team ence at the varsity level. has looked in spring training. after taking a year off from base- Demagian would like to ease his They have had three preseason ball. younger players into the spotlight, games against Wachusett, Valley Demagian is looking to his jun- but with the amount of injuries Tech and Hopedale, which have all ior class to fill a giant void left by his team has received, that is not produced successful outings. the departure of last year’s sen- an option. While no goals have been set for iors. Freshman Austin Young is a the upcoming season, Demagian is At the top of the junior list is player that Demagian will use on a sure that his team is more than second baseman Ben O’Donnell daily basis. Young caught capable of competing at a high who led the team in batting last Demagian’s attention in American level against some of the better year, which was a very big feat Legion ball last summer as only teams in the league. considering the amount of talent an eighth grader. This year, “I am pretty hopeful from what the Rams possessed a season ago. Demagian is hoping that the expe- I’ve seen so far,” he said about the “Ben is one of the best hitters in rience will pay off for his young way his team has performed early the league,” Demagian said about star. on. “But we are still a work in his star player. “Austin is only a freshman but progress. Playing well in practice Fellow classmates Matt Phelan we had him on our Legion team a doesn’t always translate into the and Matt Niejadlik will also be year ago,” said Demagian. “I’ve games. Hopefully we get better asked to pick up the slack. All liked what I’ve seen so far.” every day, every week and every three juniors have plenty of varsi- Young will join a pitching staff game.” ty experience as they all started on that Demagian feels confident The Rams begin the 2012 season the team last year. with. Phelan, Niejadlik, junior on the road against Tantasqua on Alex Lavallee is one of a few returning players with varsity experience for the Due to the Ryan injury, Phelan Kyle Stanley and sophomore April 6. Northbridge baseball team. will switch positions and work Brian Carroll — a transfer student behind the plate. from Blackstone Valley Tech —

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inating the hassle of parents with multiple participants having for veterinary students throughout New England. The tourna- American Youth Football is home in Oxford, to get their children to and from different locations at the same ment will be played July 11 at Cyprian Keys Golf Club in time. Boylston. For more information please contact Tufts’ Webster and now Douglas As a newly formed league approved unanimously by the Continuing Education Department at (508) 887-4723 or email Central Mass. American Youth Football Board of Directors, [email protected]. On Jan. 19, Oxford/Webster Youth Football and Cheer Pirates Youth Football and Cheer boasts state of the art safety Association was unanimously voted in as the newest member equipment, an annual one time mandatory registration fee and Worcester Sunday Night Men’s Softball League of the Central Mass. American Youth Football Conference. raffle sales fundraiser, advertised board meetings that are open Officially incorporated as the Oxford/Webster American Youth to the public, extensive ongoing safety training and annual looking for teams Football and Cheer Association, this new league will be known CORI background checks on all volunteers and coaching staff. as Pirates Youth Football and Cheer, offering youths in the There will be information nights held April 20 at the Douglas The Worcester Sunday Night Men’s Softball League is look- towns of Oxford, Webster and now Douglas the opportunity to Municipal Center from 7 to 9 p.m. and April 25 at the St. Louis ing for teams. This will be the 22nd year of the Worcester participate in both football and cheer at a competitive level School in Webster from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday Night Men’s Softball League. All games are played in based on age and grade, rather than weight class. American Registration for all children interested in participating in Worcester and Auburn. The league starts on May 6 and runs Youth Football groups their participants according to age and either football or cheer will be held April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the month of August. For more information and price grade, which allows athletes to play with their classmates, and in the Oxford Community Center cafeteria located in the lower please contact Mark Mateiko at [email protected] or go through their youth football careers together on the same level and at the Douglas Municipal Center. (508) 867-4648. team. Please go to www.PiratesAYFC.org for more information, cal- Another benefit to parents of children interested in partici- endar of events and board of director information. The league pating in Pirates Youth Football and Cheer is that team prac- is also utilizing social media through a Facebook Group Page Valley Tech golf tournament announced tices and home games will be held at one central location, elim- and Twitter under @piratesayfc. UPTON — Blackstone Valley Tech will host its annual golf tournament on Wednesday, June 27 at Highfields Golf & Tufts University to help host golf tourna- Country Club in Grafton. Registrations are currently being accepting and sponsor- ment to raise scholarships ship opportunities are available. Proceeds benefit Blackstone Valley Tech Athletics and the Valley Tech Education The Veterinary Scholarship Trust of New England, in Foundation. A buffet dinner will follow the tournament in the partnership with Cummings School of Veterinary course clubhouse. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Medicine at Tufts University is hosting a golf tourna- June 20. ment and inviting the public to raise scholarship funds Highfields Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Cornish Silva & Mungeam and devel- oped by Grafton-based Magill Associates, Inc. Green spaces and tree- lined buffer areas add visual beauty to 18 scenic and challeng- ing championship golf holes. For more informa- tion contact Michele Denise, Athletic Director at Valley Tech at 508-529-7758, ext. 3141 or via email at mdenise@val- leytech.k12.ma.us; Steve Grabowski at 508-529-7758 or via email at sgrabows@val- leytech.k12.ma.us; or visit Valley Tech’s website: www.val- leytech.k12.ma.us. 12 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Construction project begins with groundbreaking SCHOOL continued from page A1

Building Authority to submit project ideas. Town Meeting voters approved $350,000 for a feasibility study in 2008, and a School Building Committee was formed. Heery International was hired as the owner’s project manager and DiNisco Design as the archi- tect. School Building Committee Chairman Mitch Cohen said the panel “went through many possible projects to solve the issues, which were school space for upper ele- mentary grades and signifi- cant repairs” on the 25-year- old intermediate elementary school. It was originally built as a Escorted by seventh-graders Emily Lane, far left, and Katie Bullied, far right, kindergartners hold signs they middle/high school until a made welcoming people to the ceremony and announcing they would be part of the first Grade 2 class to new Douglas High School use the new elementary school once it opens. opened 10 years ago, Cohen said. It now houses Grades 3- $485,000. The $50 million con- 7, which he said is “not an struction, repair and renova- appropriate grade structure tion was approved March 28, for the building.” 2011. The School Building Lane said a group of volun- Committee came up with “the teers called PRIDE — Parents least expensive way of solv- and Residents Invested in ing those problems,” Cohen Douglas Education — helped said: Building a new elemen- along the way by “educating tary school for Grades 2-5 and our community” about the David Dore photos doing “major repairs” to the project. She also gave a “pro- Kindergartner Cecilia White fixes her plastic “hard hat” before the intermediate school, which found and heartfelt thank groundbreaking event. will become a middle school you” to Douglas residents for for Grades 6-8. their affirmative votes. The current Douglas “In these lean economic Elementary School, which times,” she said, “it takes a now serves preschool through special community to agree to Grade 2, will be renamed assume a project of this size Douglas Primary School. It and scope. I know I speak for will house the preschool pro- the children of our town, now An artist’s rendering of part of the building project, as seen on a sign gram, kindergarten and and in the future, when I at the ceremony. Grade 1. express their gratitude and “We were able to gain the thanks.” Winthrop also designed by June.” cooperation of the MSBA to According to MSBA DiNisco, Cohen said. Douglas The new elementary school consider both buildings one Director Jack McCarthy, School Building Committee is expected to open in project, which allowed us to Douglas has the first elemen- members toured the building, September 2013, with the get reimbursement on both,” tary school in the state to be met with people who work soon-to-be middle school clos- Cohen said. built under the MSBA’s Model there and figured out what ing in July 2013 for repairs The schematic design was School Program. they liked about it and what and renovations. It is slated to approved at a November 2010 The elementary school they wanted to change. reopen in February 2014. Town Meeting, at a cost of design is based on a school in “Usually,you don’t have the Students in Grades 3-7 would opportunity to tour your temporarily move into the building before it’s designed new building once it opens, and built,” Cohen said. Cohen said. He added the MSBA is giv- The project is being done by ing an additional $1.5 million CTA Construction. because of the town’s partici- During last weekend’s pation in the Model School groundbreaking ceremony, Program. Denny Drewry, a representa- According to officials, the tive from Sen. Scott Brown’s new elementary school will office and a selectman in feature space for the elemen- Westborough, presented Lane tary arts program (which is with an American flag that now shared with older stu- flew over the U.S. Capitol. dents), state-of-the-art tech- “We have our first piece of nology and room for 550 stu- hard equipment for the new dents. The refurbished middle building,” she said. school will house 450 students Two students — sixth-grad- and get upgraded science er Ethan Guertin and sev- labs, a new heating, air condi- enth-grader Grace Brownell tioning and ventilation sys- — won an essay contest, with School Building Committee Chairman Mitch Cohen poses for a photo after the groundbreaking itself with daughter Ariella, 5. tem and the latest technology. the topic of the school project. A new soccer field and run- Guertin wrote about the com- ning track will also be built. mitment of Douglas residents Cohen said modular class- in funding the project, while rooms that have been Brownell focused on her attached to the intermediate memories and experiences at elementary school for many Douglas Intermediate years will be removed this Elementary School. summer. After the ceremony, Cohen The MSBA is funding 62 said it was “obviously excit- percent of the cost of the ele- ing” the project is under way. mentary school and 54 per- “It’s nice to see the begin- cent of the cost of renova- ning of the end of the proj- tions and repairs to the soon- ect,” he said. “We’ve done a lot to-be middle school. Douglas to prepare ourselves and our taxpayers are funding the rest team for this. [It’s a] tight through a debt exclusion. schedule, two buildings to Members of the Douglas High School Band perform at the ground- Work started in early work on. We’re confident to breaking ceremony. March with tree clear- get the job done on time and ing, leveling of the on or under budget. And as of Superintendent of Schools Nancy Lane, middle, stands with sixth-grad- land and the location right now we’re actually well er Ethan Guertin, left, and seventh-grader Grace Brownell after the cer- of the foundation under budget,” with bids com- emony. Ethan and Grace won an essay contest with the subject of the own Cla marked out. Cohen ing in about $2 million less building project, and read their pieces Saturday morning. n-To-T ssifi said steel beams than expected. ow eds should start being put “We’re doing this for the the mission momentum all looking forward to the ribbon T up “sometime in kids, and that’s been part of along,” Cohen said. “We’re cutting in a year and a half.”

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PROVIDENCE COLLEGE PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The following area residents were among 110 Providence College students who recently spent a week working with Habitat for Humanity, as a part of the College’s Alternative Spring Break 2012 pro- gram. Helping to build decent, affordable homes in 12 locations were: Meghan Bernier, a resident of Uxbridge, and a member of the class of 2014 who worked at a site in York, Penn.; and; Kayla Boutin, a resident of Uxbridge, and a member of the class of 2013 who worked at a site in York, Penn. SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY NEWPORT, R.I. — Samantha Broghamer, of Douglas, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester at Salve Regina University. Broghamer is a sophomore majoring in Political Sci-Int’l & Comparat and European History. OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY Callahans to host annual NORMAN, OKLA. — Students from 47 states and the District of Columbia are listed on the University of Oklahoma Norman cam- ‘Egg-Stravaganza’ pus honor roll for the fall 2011 semester. Honor roll students who are enrolled full Courtesy photos time in at least 12 credit hours are listed below SUTTON — Former State Rep. Jen Callahan and her husband by the hometowns they provided on their Mike will host their 14th Annual Sutton “Egg–Stravaganza” on records. The names of students who earned a Saturday, April 7, for the children of Sutton. 4.0 (A) grade-point average also are President This year the event is dedicated in memory of Jen’s father, Jozsef, Honor Roll designates and are indicated by an who passed away last year before Easter, which was his favorite asterisk. family holiday. Whitinsville: Adam J. Ladine Each year, scores of children gleefully participate with their fam- DOUGLAS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM ilies in this timeless tradition in which the Callahans have hosted with area youth volunteer leaders from the Sutton Venture Crew DOUGLAS — The Douglas Preschool and Blackstone Valley Youth Leadership Academy. Program will be accepting Preschool The Easter Bunny will preside over all events including Photo Applications from Douglas residents for the Portrait with Cottontail, Egg Candy Hunts and the Spring-Fling 2012-2013 school year. Picnic. Once again, the Iron Shoe Farms Petting Zoo returns fea- Treasure Eggs and the Bunny’s Tail! Applications are available on the Douglas turing “Annie” the Giant Flemish Rabbit! The kids can also meet The “Egg-Stravaganza” event will be held at historic Waters Public Schools website or by calling the Cadbury the Bunny, Blue the Miniature Horse, goats, turkey and Farm from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Bunny Portraits, Petting Zoo and Douglas Elementary School at 508-476-2154. sheep! Spring Fling Picnic beginning at 11am and Egg Hunts starting Children must be 3 years of age by September Hundreds of candy-filled eggs will be hidden in the fields and promptly at 12 p.m. in the fields. 1, 2012. Deadline for applications is April 13. walls at Waters Farm. There is a separate hunt for children under This tradition is free and open to the children of Sutton. The the age of five. Parents bring your cameras for a personal Bunny event will be held rain, shine or even snow! Any person or student UXBRIDGE OCEAN STATE POWER photo and please remember your egg collection baskets or bags! The seeking to do community service may volunteer during this fun SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Easter Bunny will award special prizes for finding Wooden event, please call Jen at (508) 865-4688 for more information. Uxbridge Ocean State Power Scholarship Foundation application forms are available in the following locations in Uxbridge. tion for adult programs at the Peabody Essex wave of research could play a critical role in The district budget includes all workers’ High School Guidance Office, the Town Museum in Salem. helping administrators make the next deci- compensation, insurance benefits, unemploy- Clerk’s office and the Uxbridge Public Library. There is a growing interest in agriculture, sions on this issue. ment, snow removal, facility maintenance, Completed applications must be delivered to farm histories and the understanding of food Handwriting education expert Peggy federal/state revenue shortfalls, central office the Guidance Office, Uxbridge High School, 62 preparation and preservation techniques. Morris, MA, OTR, of Handwriting Without operations, bookkeeping, treasurer, legal and Capron St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 by 2 p.m. on Museums and living history sites have a Tears, led the visual workshop in the Earl D. other expenses often included within munici- Tuesday, April 24. To be considered, the appli- unique role to play.From vegetable gardens to Taft Elementary School Library. Uxbridge pal obligations. Since 1997, Valley Tech has cations must be complete. farmers’ markets to food demonstrations and teachers learned to sing and dance, bang incorporated a longer school year of 193 stu- tastings, food brings people together and wooden sticks and don imaginary wetsuits, all dent contact days and 195 days for instruc- museums have stories to share. in an effort to more effectively teach hand- tional staff. Whitin Community Center elects Drawing on her experience in farm preser- writing. Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational new officers, presents awards vation, Nedoroscik, vice president of Water Technical High School serves the towns of Farm Preservation, Inc., shared her experi- Valley Tech approves Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Grafton, The Whitin Community Center held its ences of working with volunteers to bring the Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, annual meeting on Feb. 27. rich history of Waters Farm in Sutton to life budget for fiscal 2013 Millville, Northbridge, Sutton, Upton and New officers were also elected to join for visitors. She emphasized the importance Uxbridge. Located in the heart of the Patricia Baker, Clerk and Gary Sacon, of finding partners who can tell the stories UPTON — Even with 10 straight years of Blackstone Valley,Blackstone Valley Tech cre- Treasurer. Michael Robertson, President and that people are most curious about. increases in overall student enrollment, the ates a positive learning community that pre- General Manager of New England Disposal “We have a sugaring house on the property,” Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School pares students for personal and professional Technologies, Inc. was elected as Chairman Nedoroscik said. “But none of us with the District remains steadfast in finding means to success in an internationally competitive and Robert Knapik, Law Office of W. Robert organization have the time or experience to reduce local assessments and ease the impact society through a fusion of rigorous vocation- Knapik was elected as Vice Chairman. Jayne tap maple trees or to boil off the sap. Luckily, of reduced state revenues for its member al, technical, and academic skills. The school’s Knott will serve as a new member to the Board in the area we have the Blackstone Valley towns. website is www.valleytech.k12.ma.us. of Trustees and Andrew Salmon was appoint- Sugaring Association and their volunteers are Following months of planning by the ed to serve as a corporator. experts in telling the sugaring story and in Budget Sub-committee, the Blackstone Valley Valley Tech offers preparation for Two new awards were presented during the interacting with visitors. It’s what they do and Vocational Regional District School meeting to Daniel J. Salmon, Jr. and Denis partnering with them then allows us to focus Committee unanimously approved its fiscal TEAS nursing exam LaTour. Danny was awarded the George on what we need to do to make the visitors’ 2013 budget request that reduces additional Marston Whitin Community Award, an award time at the farm enjoyable and a terrific learn- assessments by $250,759. The fiscal 2013 UPTON — Blackstone Valley Tech will be that recognizes an individual in the ing experience.” request reflects an overall increase in expen- hosting a Test of Essential Academic Skills Blackstone Valley whose vision of communi- At the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum, ditures of 2.77 percent, putting the total oper- (TEAS) Exam Review for the TEAS entrance ty life, family values, and citizenship personi- Mosczynski has coordinated the Saturday ating budget at $19,862,213. exam for practical nursing programs. fies George M. Whitin’s own commitment to morning Douglas Farmers’ Market for the “Developing a budget that enables us to The three-week session will take place every this community. past three years. service more students, but takes into account Tuesday and Thursday beginning on April 10 Danny served on the WCC Board of “The market is a natural on the grounds of the status of the Commonwealth’s economy is ending April 26 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Trustees for many years and has been a tire- our historic general store,” she explained. a challenge,” Superintendent-Director Sessions will cover pertinent test taking infor- less advocate for the Community Center, culti- “Today customers come to buy fresh, locally Michael Fitzpatrick said. “We have seen an mation including Reading Comprehension, vating contributors and supporters, and work- grown produce and products and then wonder average student increase of greater than 5 Mathematics, and Test Taking Strategies. ing on fundraisers and projects. Kate Salmon- what is inside. Our museum volunteer percent over the last three years, but a total Review sessions are led by instructors with Robinson accepted the award on behalf of her docents can give them a glimpse into how budget increase average over that same span knowledge and experience in standardized father noting, “My father has always been commerce was conducted many years ago in a of just 2.48 percent.” test preparation using the TEAS version 5.0 ready to devote his time and resources to bet- small mill town. It’s a win for the market, for Fitzpatrick said Valley Tech practices manual which must be purchased in advance. tering his community. He is always busy con- the museum and for our local farmers and numerous cost containment measures doing Review session enrollment is open to the necting people and resources to make good producers who depend on brisk sales to sus- everything possible to generate non-assess- public and enrollment in Valley Tech’s things happen in and for the Blackstone tain their families and to keep their farms in ment revenue. Practical Nursing program is not required to Valley.” production.” “Our previous decisions to move to a enroll in the sessions. The total registration Denis LaTour was presented the Whitin Both the Waters Farm and the E.N. Jenckes “Green School” operation, aggressively pur- fee for the three-week course, which includes Community Center Volunteer of the Year Store Museum are historic properties located sue grants and donations, and implement var- a total of six review sessions, is $150. The reg- Award in recognition of his exceptional vol- in the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley ious cost containment and cost avoidance istration deadline is April 4. To register visit unteer effort in supporting and enhancing the National Heritage Corridor that depend on strategies are clearly paying dividends,” said www.valleytech.k12.ma.us to download a reg- mission of the Whitin Community Center. the generosity of volunteers to staff and Fitzpatrick. “Our students continue to sur- istration form. Contact the Practical Nursing “Denis is here whenever we need him,” said maintain them. To find out how you can help pass expectations in relation to standards set Program (PNP) office at 508-529-7758, ext. 3122, CEO Gary Wood. “He is as much a part of the and to learn more about upcoming events, forth by national and state legislation. That or via e-mail at [email protected] for Community Center as the staff. We could not visit www.watersfarm.com or www.dou- not only shows a significant return on invest- additional information. think of a more deserving individual to glashistoricalsociety.org. More information ment by our stakeholders, but that our stu- Valley Tech’s upcoming TEAS entrance receive this award. In fact, moving forward, about the Association for Living History, dents are preparing themselves well for the exams dates include March 28, April 12, and this award will be renamed in his honor.” Farm and Agricultural Museums is available 21st century workforce.” May 5. To register for Valley Tech’s Practical A regular at the “gym” on roller skating at www.alhfam.org. Each year, the Valley Tech school district Nursing Program and TEAS exam, candi- nights, Denis was also given his own pair of avoids special warrant style requests to make dates must submit an application, registra- roller skates. Teachers in Uxbridge just a one-time consolidated request of its tion form (available at The Whitin Community Center is a private, member towns. As a direct result of conserva- www.valleytech.k12.ma.us), and $100 fee. The non-profit, 501(c)(3) community-based organi- learn handwriting skills tive budgetary planning, five of the 13 towns review sessions will prepare Valley Tech can- zation serving the Blackstone Valley since will see a decrease in their overall assessment didates for the May 5 TEAS exam. 1922. UXBRIDGE — Dozens of Uxbridge teachers within this next cycle. All member towns will Valley Tech’s Practical Nursing (PN) pro- gathered on Friday,March 16 to learn a funda- experience a decrease in their additional gram prepares for entry-level Licensed mental skill that newer research is showing assessment and in debt assessment for the Practical Nursing careers in long term care, Local preservation advocates pres- boosts brain function: Handwriting. previously approved expansion project com- office settings, ambulatory care settings, acute While teachers have long-known that chil- pleted in 2006. care settings, rehabilitation centers and to ent at conference dren who are able to handwrite well typically As one of only 13 high schools statewide to continue their nursing education. Two local residents, Lisa Mosczynski of earn better grades, newer MRI studies are be approved for the Massachusetts School Employment of LPNs is expected to grow 21 Douglas and Patricia Nedoroscik of Sutton, showing that learning to hand write well can Building Authority’s competitive high school percent between 2008 and 2018, faster than the presented information to participants at the have even more profound implications. science lab initiative grant program, the average for all occupations, in response to the Association for Living History, Farm and Interestingly, some preschoolers achieved District plans to begin building a science lab long-term care needs of an increasing elderly Agricultural Museums’ 2012 New England adult-like brain activity by practicing print- this spring to enhance the school’s science population and the general increase in Regional Meeting on March 4 in historic ing letters instead of seeing/saying the letters learning environment. Along with possible demand for health care services. This project- Bristol, R.I. for four weeks. Studies demonstrate that ele- utilization of $325,000 from Excess and ed growth offers exciting opportunities for The two women participated on the Local mentary school children were able to write Deficiency Funds, the school has also secured those considering a nursing career. Valley Food as Living History panel alongside Cathy more words, faster, and express more ideas in grants and equipment to avoid additional Tech’s third Practical Nursing class will begin Stanton, a lecturer and historian of agricul- essays written by hand versus typed. costs to member towns, while providing a in August 2012. ture from Tufts University, and Michelle The debate on whether or not to teach hand- state-of-the-art science learning environment Moon, who is the assistant director of educa- writing has been waging for 20 years, and this to Valley Tech students. 14 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE AROUND THE REGION

Justin Vieira, Uxbridge – Residential Valley Tech congratulates Wiring Danielle White, Blackstone – Basic Health Valley Tech secures dual enrollment SkillsUSA district medal winners Care Skills Students who won bronze medals were: UPTON — Congratulations to all of the stu- Andrea Boisvert, Bellingham – Dental agreement with CMCC dents who participated in the SkillsUSA Assisting District 5 competition on Wednesday, March George Bolosky,Milford - Diesel Equipment UPTON — Consistent with 14 at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical Technology its reputation of constantly High School in Charlton. Pam Carrier, Uxbridge – Practical Nursing improving educational offer- Valley Tech had an impressive representa- Robert Clark, Bellingham – HVAC/R ings to its students, Valley tion at the event. Remarkably 53 Valley Tech Carly D’Amato, Uxbridge – Technical Tech recently signed a dual students won either a gold, silver or bronze Computer Applications enrollment agreement with medal, including one team. In the next few Brandon Fairbanks, Mendon – Plumbing Central Maine Community days the school will be notified of the number Jared Gardner, Mendon - Welding College (CMCC). of those students who qualify to compete in Logan Kasper, Millville – Precision The program is free to the SkillsUSA Massachusetts state champi- Machining Technology Valley Tech juniors and sen- onship event on April 27, which will take place Kelsey Lyons, Uxbridge – Photography iors and allows students who at Valley Tech and in Marlborough. The final Bruce Marchand, Uxbridge – Major successfully complete SkillsUSA Massachusetts district competition Appliance Repair coursework to earn fully is scheduled for March 15. Hannah Sawyer, Millbury – Medical transferrable college credits. Terminology Courses offered under the Valley Tech students swept the Tyler Swett, Northbridge – Computer agreement with CMCC are Maintenance Technology taught by skilled Valley Tech district competition in six events Web Design Team of Edward Kempster, instructors in the Graphic Hopedale and Brian Towne, Bellingham Automotive Technology students swept the Communications and All of Valley Tech’s competitors have Diesel Equipment Technology event, Business Manufacturing Technology Courtesy photo worked hard honing their skills. It is through Technology students swept the Technical programs. This agreement is Christopher Cummings (right), Assistant Superintendent- their hard work and the hard work and dedi- Computer Applications event, Graphic in addition to a similar dual Director/Principal at Valley Tech signs a dual enrollment agree- cation of their instructors that these accom- Communications students swept the enrollment agreement ment with Walter Ridlon, Director of Career Pathways at Central plishments were possible. Photography event, HVAC/R students swept already in place between Maine Community College as students look on. The dual enroll- the Major Appliance Repair event, Valley Tech and Mass Bay ment program is free to Valley Tech juniors and seniors and Manufacturing Technology students swept Community College for AP allows students who successfully complete coursework to earn the Welding event, and Post-Secondary YOUNG AT HEART TRIPS Calculus and Honors Pre- fully transferrable college credits. Practical Nursing students swept the Calculus courses. Practical Nursing event. OFFERED The advantages of dual enrollment programs are numerous. Valley ships Valley Tech is able to foster through Valley Tech students who won gold medals UXBRIDGE — The Young at Heart group of these agreements.” at the March 14 district conference were: Tech students who successfully complete Faith Fellowship will be taking a trip to courses earn college credits for free, pro- “We are selective in choosing dual enroll- Alexandra Bonin, Sutton – Photography Newport on Friday, April 27 to tour "Rough ment partnership schools,” stated Walter Marissa Bunnewith, Millbury – viding a significant monetary savings in a Point" the mansion left by the heiress Doris time when tuition costs are high and Ridlon, director of Career Pathways at Commercial Baking Duke. It's still decorated just as she left it with CMCC. “Many of the courses currently Hayley Clifford, Uxbridge – Customer accessing financial aid and student loans is French furniture, European art, Chinese difficult. They can earn college credits offered at Valley Tech are programs we Service porcelains, and Turkish carpets collected offer at CMCC, so it makes sense that these Andrew Desjardin, Uxbridge – Welding while still in enrolled in high school and from exotic locations around the world. There are able to challenge themselves at new lev- students earn college credit for the college- Daniel Gilmore, Millville – Practical will be lunch at Mama Leone's and shopping level work they are currently performing.” Nursing els. Additionally, program enrollees are in downtown Newport. The cost is $69 per per- able to gradually acclimate to the heavier CMCC is also offering Valley Tech dual Jessica Gorman, Sutton – Nursing son and includes bus transportation, lunch, enrollment participants a reduced tuition Assisting workload of a post-secondary education and tour. while they are still living at home and have rate if they enroll in an undergraduate pro- Hannah Green, Grafton – Culinary Arts • There is also a 3-day trip to the gram of study at the school. David Ivory, Douglas - Major Appliance the support of their family and skilled pro- Hamptons on June 6-8 including two break- fessionals at school. Agreements currently in place between Repair fasts, two dinners, a tour of Sag Harbor, a Valley Tech and other institutions allow a Robert Jordan, Uxbridge – Technical “Our partnerships with Central Maine lifestyles of the rich and famous tour, the Community College and Mass Bay true dual enrollment option to seniors Computer Applications lighthouse at Montauk Point and other points which offers the ability to fully enroll in Jeremy Kniager, Sutton – Electronics Community College offer our students a of interest. tremendous opportunity, but also give college while also enrolled at Valley Tech. Technology Both buses leave from Faith Fellowship Valley Tech maintains additional articula- Danielle L’Esperance, Mendon – recognition to the talent pool of both the Church, 649 Douglas St., Uxbridge. instructors and students at Valley Tech,” tion agreements with various post-second- Cosmetology Under 500 Hours For more information, call Sue at 508-476- ary institutions throughout the nation Eli Lurie, Upton - Architectural Drafting said Beth Hennessy, director of Guidance 3438. at Valley Tech. “We are beyond thrilled to allowing credits to transfer directly to Alyssa-Rae Mello, Northbridge – Food and those particular institutions. Beverage Service give our students this valuable opportunity Connor Nepomuceno, Sutton – Diesel and are proud of the collegiate relation- Equipment Technology Stephanie Rivard, Northbridge – Technical Electronic and Appliance recycling Drafting drained), metal swing sets, desks and hot Everyone in Grafton, and those who travel Rachel Zinkus, Grafton – Office Computer event April 14 water tanks. through it, notice the effort put forth for the Applications CRT Recycling Inc. will refurbish and recy- community. If you are forming a team, please UXBRIDGE — Need to get rid of that old cle the equipment keeping it out of our land- contact Helen Blazis at 508-839-3175 so there Students who won silver medals were: computer monitor, air conditioner or hot Tyler Amour, Uxbridge – Automotive fills. Do your part to help preserve our pre- will be enough bags and gloves for everyone. water heater out of the basement? What about cious planet Earth. 2. NOMINATE A PUBLIC AREA FOR Refinishing Technology those non-working barbeque grills, lawn mow- Asa Army, Millbury – CNC Turning Contact Patti Kane at 508-883-1282 for more CLEANUP ers or snow blowers? For a small fee, you can information or to request a price list. In your travels around town, if you notice a Technology drop off these and other items at Our Lady of Roland Barrett, Millville – CNC Milling public area that is in need of a spring-clean- the Valley School (St. Mary’s church parking ing, please let Helen know. There are always Technology lot) in Uxbridge. Stop by early and enjoy the Grafton Community Day April 21 Nicholas Choiniere, Millbury – Welding cleanup teams that are looking for places to rest of your day. GRAFTON — The Grafton Garden Club is beautify and cleanup. Marisa Colombo, Bellingham – Our Lady of the Valley Regional School, in Architectural Drafting pleased to announce the 7th Annual Grafton partnership with CRT Recycling Inc., a Community Day. On Saturday, April 21, 2012 If you have questions regarding Grafton Eric Dark, Blackstone – Electronics Brockton company, is hosting an e-Recycling Technology from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., businesses, organiza- Community Day, want to register your team event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, tions, and residents will come together to or nominate a cleanup area, or if you belong Jason Driver, Upton – Precision Machining at St. Mary’s Church parking lot at 75 Mendon Technology clean up and beautify Grafton. to a Grafton non-profit organization that is Street (Route 16) in Uxbridge. The school will Community Day includes a community-led interested in space on the Grafton Common Jillian Dumont, Blackstone – Practical be collecting used computer equipment (mon- Nursing spring cleanup of the Grafton public areas, on April 21, 2012, please email itors, CPU/hard drives, laptops, servers, disk plantings around town, distribution of [email protected], or call Helen at 508- Kevin Farrell, Bellingham – Photography drives), computer accessories (mice, key- Matthew Goldstein, Northbridge – seedling trees to the residents of Grafton, and 839-3175. More information is available at boards, wires and cables), printers, fax festivities on the Grafton Common to thank graftongardenclub.org. Computer Maintenance Technology machines, copiers, camera/video/audio Nicolette Haug, Bellingham – Technical all the people who help clean up Grafton. equipment, video games/systems, tele- Grafton Community Day is inviting all other Computer Applications phones/cell phones, microwaves, air condi- Gavin Humes, Upton – HVAC/R Grafton organizations to share the Common tioners, large appliances and televisions. Our and to provide the best family-friendly day of Nakia Jordao, Milford – Customer Service collection fees are much less than most towns Chelsea McCarthy, Millbury – Nail Care beautification and cleanup while providing and waste removal companies are charging. fun, entertainment, and education. POLICE LOGS Lindsey O’Brien, Milford - Medical All fees collected directly benefit the school. Terminology Create a team, help clean up Grafton and Recyclable items include: then enjoy lunch and activities at noon on the Jake Rivard, Northbridge – Technical CPU/server/monitors/laptops; NORTHBRIDGE POLICE Drafting Common! Fax/copiers/printers; Telephones, cell The Grafton Garden Club is asking for your Victoria Robidoux, Uxbridge – Cosmetology phones; Video game systems; ARRESTS Over 500 Hours help. Here are just a few ways to get involved: Cameras/video/audio/speakers; Computer 1. FORM A CLEAN-UP TEAM Christine Scharnagle, Mendon – Culinary parts/accessories (mice, wires, cables, cards, Derek M. Connors, 27, 21 Elston Avenue, Arts Family,friends, neighbors, co-workers, com- Northbridge. Operating motor vehicle with keyboards); TVs – plastic housing/wood con- munity groups, and many others can form a Daniel Spencer, Bellingham – Diesel sole/projection; Large Appliances – washers, suspended license. Equipment Technology team. Each team sets out to clean up and Subsequent to a motor vehicle stop, Mr. dryers, dishwashers; microwaves and air con- improve a designated public or private area Coreen Stanovich, Northbridge – Food and ditioners. Connors was arrested on the above charge on Beverage Service (get permission if it’s not your own area). Quaker Street, Northbridge. We can also accept metal items: gas grills This is a great way to support Grafton, give Joseph Tomaino, Northbridge – Major (no tanks), lawnmowers/snow blowers (fluids Appliance Repair the town a facelift, and have some fun.

CALENDAR Hill” AL-ANON step meeting will be held at 7 research. Millville, Northbridge, Upton, Uxbridge will continued from page 6 p.m. every Wednesday at the Rockdale take place on Friday-Saturday, May 11-12, at Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Road, Milford High School Track. If you would like Northbridge. This is a support group for fam- THURSDAY more information on relay,forming or joining WEDNESDAY ily and friends of problem drinkers. a team, participating as a caregiver or sur- Newcomers always welcome. For more infor- APRIL 12 vivor please contact Susan Harvey at (508) 478- APRIL 11 mation, call 508-366-0556. WHITINSVILLE — Coffee Break, a non- 8347, [email protected] or denominational community BIBLE STUDY Bernadette Medeiros at (508)478-9682, inspira- REGION —DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS for women will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. is a 12-Step Fellowship of men and women MILFORD — The Milford Regional Medical [email protected] or visit our website at Center and PiNZ Entertainment have joined Thursdays at the Fairlawn Church, 305 www.relayforlife.org/milfordma. whose common purpose is recovery from Goldthwaite Road (off Hill Street) in codependence and the development and main- forces to present BOWLING FOR DOLLARS, An Evening at PiNZ featuring fun, food, music Whitinsville. Refreshments and quality child- tenance of healthy relationships. The group care are provided. For directions or more meets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Trinity and more from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,April 11 at PiNZ Entertainment, 110 South Main St., information, call 508-234-5729 or the church FRIDAY Lutheran Church, Lancaster Street, secretary at 508-234-2838. Worcester. For more information, call Rose at Milford. Tickets are $40 for the general public (508) 234-9004. and includes bowling, shoe rental, a buffet APRIL 13 dinner and entertainment by DJ Ron Auger. HOPEDALE — A new ALZHEIMER’S N. GRAFTON — Sol Gittleman, MA, PhD, CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP meets from professor in the Department of German, WHITINSVILLE — St. Patrick’s Church Billiards and video games will be available for a minimal fee. To purchase tickets, go to 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of Russian and Asian Languages and holds a Wednesday Night PRAYER GROUP at each month at Sacred Heart Church on Literatures at Tufts University will present a 7 p.m. in the Chapel. The group welcomes new- www.milfordregional.org/pinz or call 508-422- 2838. Hopedale Street. For more information, call free talk on “The American Immigrant comers and all who want to increase their Cecelia Boatman at (508) 473-9600. Experience, 1620-2012: Some Things Never prayer life. The focus is Bible passages, dis- DOUGLAS — The Douglas High School Change” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, April 13 cussion and songs of praise. We pray for an MILFORD — Please join us for the 2012 in Varis Lecture Hall at Tufts’ Cummings increase in faith, wellness in the community Drama Club is putting on a SPRING PLAY on Wednesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. in the Douglas Relay For Life of Greater Milford TEAM CAP- Veterinary School, 200 Westboro Road, North and healing for all. Any questions, call 508-234- TAIN MEETING at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April Grafton. Plenty of free parking is available. 2506. High School auditorium. The play is a stu- dent-written parody called “A Series of 12 at Pinz, 110 South Main St., Milford. This For more information, call (508) 887-4723, e- year’s Relay which includes the towns of mail [email protected]. NORTHBRIDGE — A “Serenity On The Series” by Mikaela Green. Tickets are $5 at the door, and all proceeds go toward breast cancer Milford, Blackstone, Hopedale, Mendon, BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, April 6, 2012 • 15 Area fire departments respond to Douglas brush fires

FIRE rounding towns,” said Vinson. several homes around Moriarty Hickey said the wind made the [residents were told] to put their He said crews are seeing more of Pond. task of fighting the flames extreme- fires out,” said Hickey. continued from page A1 these kind of fires because of a He said a homeowner called in the ly tough as the smoke was hard to He said residents should make “lack of snow” during the winter fire at approximately 2:44 p.m., on navigate. sure all piles are completely extin- Vinson said crews from as far as months, the unseasonably warm Monday, March 26, and that the fire “There was no damage to either guished before leaving a burning Rhode Island and Connecticut were weather and more debris on the stretched over an acre of land. home,” said Hickey. “Usually smoke site. Hickey said a single ember can called in and he said he was grateful ground after the tornado and “It was a good size brush fire,” rises straight up, but trying to get stay alive for days at a time and with to everyone who took part in fight- October snowstorm. said Hickey during an interview last ahead fire the smoke was unbear- high winds there is always risk of it ing the fire. He said he also appreci- “With the dry weather and winds week. able, you couldn’t breath.” traveling and igniting a fire. ated the services of the we are gearing up for a difficult He said crews from Dudley and Hickey said currently the cause of Massachusetts Forrest Fire Control brush season,” said Vinson. Oxford were called for aid, and once the fire is under investigation. He Joy Richard may be reached at 508- crew who also made they way out to In Webster, Fire Chief Brian the fire was subdued they all made said there were no burning permits 909-4129 or by email at Douglas to support crews. Hickey and his crew worked to fight their way over the help with the pulled for that area. [email protected]. “I want to say thanks to the mutu- a brush fire that originated close to what was going on in Douglas. “After a warning went out and al aid companies from the sur- Local ideas abound for inexpensive fun

VACATION At the EcoTarium in Worcester on mation, email 1167 Providence Rd., Rte 122 Shaws Plaza continued from page A1 April 17-20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the [email protected]. Whitinsville, MA 01588 • 508-234-7951 organization invites families to Monday through Friday of vaca- Sales dates: 3/28 - 4/10 noon at the roller rink can keep youth “Float, fly and roll your way to a fun tion week the Worcester Art Museum active and (hopefully) happy. vacation week, as you explore how offers “April Art: The Art of -HOURS- things move across air, land and Innovation,” workshops for students Mon-Thurs 9am to 9pm • Fri & Sat 9 am to 10 pm For family fun discounts visit Sunday 12 to 6 pm www.groupon.com, water. Learn how nature inspires who will have the opportunity to “cre- www.restaurant.com and movement technology … ” (www.eco- ate something new” and visit the www.aaa.com. 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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF paid by certified or bank check at Harmon shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the REAL ESTATE Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the premises contained in said mortgage shall By virtue and in execution of the Power Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the control in the event of an error in this publi- of Sale contained in a certain mortgage P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, premises contained in said mortgage shall cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. given by David W. Hartford a/k/a David Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) control in the event of an error in this publi- Other terms if any, to be announced at the Hartford and Patricia Hartford to Mortgage days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. sale. Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt Other terms if any, to be announced at the OneWest Bank, FSB February 5, 2007 and recorded with the in full of the purchase price. The description sale. Present Holder of said Mortgage, Worcester County (Worcester District) of the premises contained in said mortgage US Bank National Association, as Trustee of By Its Attorneys, Registry of Deeds at Book 40754, Page 189, shall control in the event of an error in this the Bank of America Funding Corporation Orlans Moran PLLC of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, NA is publication. (BAFC) 2007-2 Trust P.O. Box 962169 the present holder, for breach of the condi- Other terms, if any, to be announced at Present Holder of said Mortgage, Boston, MA 02196 tions of said mortgage and for the purpose of the sale. By Its Attorneys, Phone: (617) 502-4100 foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Orlans Moran PLLC March 23, 2012 Auction at 2:00 p.m. on April 17, 2012, on the Present holder of said mortgage P.O. Box 962169 March 30, 2012 mortgaged premises located at 13 DARLING Boston, MA 02196 April 6, 2012 LANE, SUTTON, Worcester County, By its Attorneys, Phone: (617) 502-4100 Massachusetts, all and singular the premises HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. March 23, 2012 Commonwealth of Massachusetts described in said mortgage, 150 California Street March 30, 2012 The Trial Court TO WIT: Newton, MA 02458 April 6, 2012 Probate and Family Court The land with the buildings thereon in Sutton (617) 558-0500 Worcester Division (Manchaug), Worcester County, 201110-0733 - BLU MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF Worcester Probate and Family Court Massachusetts on the Northerly side of March 23, 2012 REAL ESTATE 225 Main Street Darling Land, being the same premises March 30, 2012 By virtue and in execution of the Power of Worcester, MA 01608 shown as Lot 3 on the 'Plan of Land in April 6, 2012 Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given (508) 831-2200 Sutton, Mass. Owned by David J. Jr., & by Margaret A. Rochette to Mortgage Docket No. WO12P0887EA Yvette M. Picard' prepared by Lavallee MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated In the Estate of: Francis R Cordeau Brothers Inc dated April 29, 1988, and REAL ESTATE July 28, 2006 and recorded with the Late of: Whitinsville, MA 01588 recorded with the Worcester District Registry By virtue and in execution of the Power of Worcester County (Worcester District) Date of Death: 01/21/2012 of Deeds in Plan Book 611, Plan 83, bound- Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given Registry of Deeds at Book 39469, Page 329 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ed and described as follows: by Frankzella J. Kennedy to Mortgage of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the PROBATE OF WILL BEGINNING at an iron rid on the northerly Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated present holder by assignment for breach of To all persons interested in the above cap- line of Darling Lane at the southwesterly cor- September 6, 2006 and recorded with the the conditions of said Mortgage and for the tioned estate, a petition has been presented ner of the granted premises and the south- Worcester County (Worcester District) purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at requesting that a document purporting to be easterly corner of land now or formerly of Registry of Deeds at Book 39742, Page 88 of Public Auction at 10:00 AM on April 13, 2012 the last will of said decedent be proved and Bousquet; which the Mortgage the undersigned is the at 29 Hemlock Street, Douglas, MA, all and allowed and that Robert J Cordeau of THENCE N. 04 degrees 34' 11' W., by said present holder by assignment for breach of singular the premises described in said Whitinsville, MA be appointed executor/trix, Bousquet land, 111.19 feet to a point; the conditions of said Mortgage and for the Mortgage, to wit: named in the will to serve Without Surety. THENCE N. 28 degrees 16' 37' E., 107.54 purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Parcel I IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, feet to a point; Public Auction at 02:00 PM on April 18, 2012 The land in Dougls, Worcester County, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A THENCE S. 61 degrees 43' 23' E., 124.86 at 114 High Street, Upton, MA, all and singu- Massachusetts, situated on the northwester- WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT feet to a stone wall; lar the premises described in said Mortgage, ly side of Hemlock Street, bieng Lot 1 as AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN THENCE S. 28 degrees 16; 37' W., by said to wit: shown on plan of land entitled "Plan of Land O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) stone wall, 40.00 feet to a point; The land at 114 High Street, Upton, in Douglas, Mass.," owned by Neal Brothers, ON 04/17/2012. THENCE S. 01 degrees 39' 19' W., 79.98 feet Worcester County, Massachusetts bounded scale 1" = 100', dated August 30, 1978, In addition, you must file a written affidavit to the northerly line of Darling Lane; and described as follows: drawn by Lavellee Brothers Inc., Millbury, of objections to the petition, stating specific THENCE N. 76 degrees 28' 04' W., by the Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Mass., and recorded with the Worcester facts and grounds upon which the objection northerly line of Darling Lane, 116.11 feet to High Street, ninety-three (93) feet Northerly District Registry of Deeds in Book 458, Plan is based, within thirty (30) days after the the point of beginning. from a Private Way; 78. return day (or such other time as the court, Containing 21,704 square feet, according to thence Parcel II on motion with notice to the petitioner, may said plan. Northerly by Westerly side of High Street The land in Douglas, Worcester County, allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. Said premises are conveyed subject to the about ninety-three (93) feet to the center of a Massachusetts, situated on the westerly side WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First right-of-way shown on said plan. bar way; thence of Hemlock Street, being Lot 2 as shown on Justice of this Court. The mortgagor(s) expressly reserve our Westerly about one hundred fifty (150) feet to plan of land entitled "Plan of Land in Date: March 21, 2012 rights of Homestead and do not wish to ter- a drill hole in a ledge; thence Douglas, Mass., "owned by Neal Brothers, Stephen G. Abraham minate my/our Homestead by granting the Southerly about ninety-three (93) feet to land scale 1" = 100', dated August 30, 1978, Register of Probate within conveyance notwithstanding our waiv- now or formerly of Mary M. Walker; thence drawn by Lavellee Brothers Inc., Millbury, Commonwealth of Massachusetts er of such homestead in paragraph 24 of the Easterly by said land of Mary M. Walker, one Mass., and recorded with the Worcester The Trial Court within mortgage, The Mortgagors hereby hundred fifty (150) feet to the point of begin- District Registry of Deeds in Book 458, Plan Worcester Probate and Family Court subordinate the Declaration of Homestead ning. 78. 225 Main Street recorded in said Registry at Book 32087m SAID PREMISES ARE SUBJECT TO THE Meaning and intending to describe and con- Worcester, MA 01608 Page 116, with respect to the gram of this FOLLOWING ENCUMBRANCES: vey the premises conveyed by deed record- (508) 831-2000 mortgage only. The mortgage shall be 1. Taking by the Water Commissioners for the ed at the Worcester County Registry of Docket No. WO12P0887EA deemed to be senior to the Declaration of Town of Upton recorded with said Deeds, Deeds in Book 17290, Page 92. MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE Homestead just as though this mortgage has Book 4557, Page 100. See also Book 39469 Page 326 Estate of: Francis Robert Cordeau been recorded prior to the Declaration. In all FOR MY TITLE, SEE BOOK 21686, AT The premises are to be sold subject to and Date of Death: 1/21/12 other respects, the Declaration of PAGE 123. with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, To all persons who may have an interest in Homestead shall remain in force and effect The premises are to be sold subject to and building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax the above-captioned estate, the Division of Being the same premises conveyed to the with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, titles, water bills, municipal liens and assess- Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the herein named mortgagor(s) by deed record- building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos- Office of the Attorney General and the United ed with Worcester District Registry of Deeds titles, water bills, municipal liens and assess- session. States Department of Veterans Affairs: in Book 32087, Page 118. ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos- TERMS OF SALE: Notice is being sent to you as you may have For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- session. A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS a legal interest in this case, in order to inform ed with Worcester County (Worcester TERMS OF SALE: AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a you of your rights. District) Registry of Deeds in Book 32087, A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS certified check or bank treasurer’s check will Under the new Massachusetts Uniform Page 116. AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a be required to be delivered at or before the Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are These premises will be sold and con- certified check or bank treasurer’s check will time the bid is offered. The successful bidder not required to be filed with the Court, but veyed subject to and with the benefit of all be required to be delivered at or before the will be required to execute a Foreclosure interested parties are entitled to notice rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, time the bid is offered. The successful bidder Sale Agreement immediately after the close regarding the administration from the covenants, liens or claims in the nature of will be required to execute a Foreclosure of the bidding. The balance of the purchase Personal Representative and can Petition the liens, improvements, public assessments, Sale Agreement immediately after the close price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from Court in any matter relating to the estate, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, of the bidding. The balance of the purchase the sale date in the form of a certified check, including distribution of assets and expenses water and sewer liens and any other munici- price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from bank treasurer’s check or other check satis- of administration. Interested parties are enti- pal assessments or liens or existing encum- the sale date in the form of a certified check, factory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The tled to Petition the Court to institute formal brances of record which are in force and are bank treasurer’s check or other check satis- Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the proceedings and to obtain orders terminating applicable, having priority over said mort- factory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue or restricting the powers of the appointed gage, whether or not reference to such Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the the sale and to amend the terms of the sale Personal Representative. restrictions, easements, improvements, liens sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue by written or oral announcement made Petitioner requests to be permitted to file a or encumbrances is made in the deed. the sale and to amend the terms of the sale before or during the foreclosure sale. If the MUPC Bond. TERMS OF SALE: by written or oral announcement made sale is set aside for any reason, the A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) before or during the foreclosure sale. If the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to April 6, 2012 Dollars by certified or bank check will be sale is set aside for any reason, the a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser required to be paid by the purchaser at the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to shall have no further recourse against the time and place of sale. The balance is to be a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Turn To LEGALS, page 3 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, April 6, 2012 • 3 LEGALS LEGALS continued from page 2 said mortgage and for the purpose of fore- all and singular the premises described in Street, Douglas, MA and Marjorie Crockett, closing, the same will be sold at Public said mortgage, 391 Washington Road, Terriville, CT. devel- NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Auction at 1:00 p.m. on April 25, 2012, on the TO WIT: oped by Carbone and Sons, Inc. by Crowell REAL ESTATE mortgaged premises located at 87 Northwest Beginning at a point on the northerly side of Engineering, Hopkinton, MA dated June 9, By virtue and in execution of the Power Main Street, Douglas, Worcester County, King Street being Lots 1 & 2 on a plan of 1987, revised August 24, 1987 and revised of Sale contained in a certain mortgage Massachusetts, all and singular the premises ''Fair Ground Plat'' dated August 18, 1925 October 22, 1987. given by Raina B. Stefani a/k/a Reina B. described in said mortgage, and recorded with Worcester District Subject to all restrictions, reservations and Stefani to Downey Savings and Loan TO WIT: Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 45, Plan 26, easements of record insofar are still in force Association, F.A., dated August 4, 2005 and A certain tract or parcel of land situated on bounded and described as follows: and applicable. recorded with the Worcester County the Easterly line of Northwest Main Street in BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at the Town of Douglas, County of Worcester of King Street at Lot 3 on said plan; ed with Worcester County (Worcester Book 37017, Page 347 as affected by a mod- and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts THENCE northerly by said lot, one hundred District) Registry of Deeds in Book 16804, ification agreement recorded with said and so designated as Lot 3 on a plan entitled twenty and sixty-six hundredths (120.66) feet Page 69. records at Book 43300, Page 193, of which ''Plan of Land Surveyed for Edward K. to land now or formerly of Everett L. These premises will be sold and conveyed mortgage U.S. Bank, National Association, Renaud, Jr. and Francis J. and Helen E. Vaughnet ux; subject to and with the benefit of all rights, successor in interest to the Federal Deposit Kangas in Douglas, Mass, by Andrews THENCE easterly by said Vaughn land, in rights of way, restrictions, easements, Insurance Corporation as receiver for Survey & Engineering, Inc., Uxbridge, Mass., two courses, one hundred one and six tenths covenants, liens or claims in the nature of Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A. August 14, 1984. Scale 1''=80','' recorded in (101.6) feet to land of owners unknown; liens, improvements, public assessments, is the present holder, for breach of the condi- the Worcester District of Deeds in Plan Book THENCE southerly by land of owners any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, tions of said mortgage and for the purpose of 524, Plan 155*, bounded and described as unknown one hundred thirty-five and five water and sewer liens and any other munici- foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public follows: tenths (135.5) feet to King Street; pal assessments or liens or existing encum- Auction at 3:00 p.m. on April 20, 2012, on the BEGINNING at a point in a stone wall on the THENCE westerly by said King Street one brances of record which are in force and are mortgaged premises located at 95 Main Easterly line of Northwest Main Street at Lot hundred (100) feet to the point of beginning. applicable, having priority over said mort- Street, Upton, Worcester County, 2 as shown on the above said plan; For tide reference, see deed of Theresa gage, whether or not reference to such Massachusetts, all and singular the premises THENCE N. 45 degrees 28 minutes 42 sec- Wrobel dated October 4, 2002 and recorded restrictions, easements, improvements, liens described in said mortgage, onds E. by Lot 2 for a distance of 98.64 feet with Worcester County Registry of Deeds in or encumbrances is made in the deed. TO WIT: to a point; Book 27927 Page 371. TERMS OF SALE: The land with the buildings thereon in Upton, THENCE S. 80 degrees 07 degrees 19 min- For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Massachusetts, on the Northerly side of Main utes E. by Lot 2 for a distance of 565.00 feet ed with Worcester County (Worcester Dollars by certified or bank check will be Street, Route #140, and bounded and to a point at Lot 4 as shown on the above District) Registry of Deeds in Book 27927, required to be paid by the purchaser at the described as follows: said plan; Page 371. time and place of sale. The balance is to be BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of THENCE S. 09 degrees 52 minutes 41 sec- These premises will be sold and con- paid by certified or bank check at Harmon said Main Street forming the Southwest cor- onds W. by Lot 4 for a distance of 160.00 feet veyed subject to and with the benefit of all Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, ner of the lot herein described at land of to a point; rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to Arthur L. MacGregor; THENCE N. 80 degrees 07 minutes 19 sec- covenants, liens or claims in the nature of P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, THENCE S. 64¡ 30' E., One Hundred Fifteen onds W. continuing by Lot 4 for a distance of liens, improvements, public assessments, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) and 5/100 (115.5) feet, more or less, by the 335.84 feet to a point; any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- Northerly line of said Main Street to a point at THENCE S. 69 degrees 37 minutes 04 sec- water and sewer liens and any other munici- vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt land of L. E. Willard; onds W. continuing by Lot 4 for a distance of pal assessments or liens or existing encum- in full of the purchase price. The description THENCE N. 25¡ 30' E., Two Hundred Eleven 137.84 feet to a point in a stone wall on the brances of record which are in force and are of the premises contained in said mortgage and 9/100 (211.9) feet, more or less, by land Easterly line of Northwest Main Street; applicable, having priority over said mort- shall control in the event of an error in this of said Willard and partly along a wall and THENCE N. 38 degrees 22 degrees 18 sec- gage, whether or not reference to such publication. fence, to a point at land of said Willard and of onds W. following a stone wall and by the restrictions, easements, improvements, liens Other terms, if any, to be announced at the Town of Upton; Easterly line of Northwest Main Street for a or encumbrances is made in the deed. sale. THENCE N. 64¡ 30' W., One Hundred Fifteen distance of 191.74 feet to a drill hole in said TERMS OF SALE: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL and 5/100(115.5) feet, more or less, by land stone wall; A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY of said Town of Upton to a point at land of THENCE N. 39 degrees 44 minutes 25 sec- Dollars by certified or bank check will be MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, said MacGregor and of said Town of Upton; onds W. following a stone wall and continuing required to be paid by the purchaser at the LLC THENCE S. 25¡ 30' W., Two Hundred Eleven by the Easterly line of Northwest Main Street time and place of sale. The balance is to be Present holder of said mortgage and 9/100 (211.9) feet, more or less, by land for a distance of 33.26 feet to the point of paid by certified or bank check at Harmon of said MacGregor to the point of beginning. beginning. Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, By its Attorneys, CONTAINING Twenty Four Thousand Five CONTAINING 100,478.42 square feet more Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. Hundred (24,500) square feet, more or less. or less. P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, 150 California Street Being the same premises shown on a plan of *Being more accurately described as Plan Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) Newton, MA 02458 ''Land in Upton, Mass., Bertha M. Hunter Book 524, Plan 115. For a more accurate days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- (617) 558-0500 Estate, proposed to Marilyn M. Rock,'' dated description, please see the deed recorded vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt 201005-0478 - RED Janurary 2, 1971, by Paul V.Swanson, R.L.S. with the Worcester County (Worcester in full of the purchase price. The description March 30, 2012 recorded with the Worcester District Registry District) Registry of Deeds in Book 13095, of the premises contained in said mortgage April 6, 2012 of Deeds in Plan Book 344, Plan 20; to which Page 105. shall control in the event of an error in this April 13, 2012 reference is made for a more particular For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- publication. description of said lot. ed with Worcester County (Worcester Other terms, if any, to be announced at For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37601, the sale. ed with Worcester County (Worcester Page 347. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36633, These premises will be sold and con- TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Page 165. veyed subject to and with the benefit of all HOLDERS OF THE HARBORVIEW The Trial Court These premises will be sold and con- rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1 Probate and Family Court veyed subject to and with the benefit of all covenants, liens or claims in the nature of MORTGAGE LOAN PASS-THROUGH CER- Worcester Division rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, liens, improvements, public assessments, TIFICATES, SERIES 2006-1 Worcester Probate and Family Court covenants, liens or claims in the nature of any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, Present holder of said mortgage 225 Main Street liens, improvements, public assessments, water and sewer liens and any other munici- Worcester, MA 01608 any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, pal assessments or liens or existing encum- By its Attorneys, (508) 831-2200 water and sewer liens and any other munici- brances of record which are in force and are HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. Docket No. WO12P0569EA pal assessments or liens or existing encum- applicable, having priority over said mort- 150 California Street In the Estate of: Edward E Bragdon brances of record which are in force and are gage, whether or not reference to such Newton, MA 02458 Late of: Whitinsville, MA 01588 applicable, having priority over said mort- restrictions, easements, improvements, liens (617) 558-0500 Date of Death: 12/19/2011 gage, whether or not reference to such or encumbrances is made in the deed. 201007-2736 - GRY NOTICE OF PETITION FOR restrictions, easements, improvements, liens TERMS OF SALE: March 30, 2012 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR or encumbrances is made in the deed. A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) April 6, 2012 To all persons interested in the above cap- TERMS OF SALE: Dollars by certified or bank check will be April 13, 2012 tioned estate, a petition has been presented A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) required to be paid by the purchaser at the requesting that Lisa A Bragdon of Dollars by certified or bank check will be time and place of sale. The balance is to be Bellingham, MA or some other suitable per- required to be paid by the purchaser at the paid by certified or bank check at Harmon son be appointed administrator of said estate time and place of sale. The balance is to be Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, to serve Without Surety. paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, REAL ESTATE YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) By virtue and in execution of the Power of WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- Sale contained in a certain mortgage given AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt by Robin E. Pye and James Pye a/k/a James O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- in full of the purchase price. The description S. Pye to Mortgage Electronic Registration ON 04/24/2012. vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt of the premises contained in said mortgage Systems, Inc. , dated March 24, 2003 and WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First in full of the purchase price. The description shall control in the event of an error in this recorded with the Worcester County Justice of this Court. of the premises contained in said mortgage publication. (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Date: March 21, 2012 shall control in the event of an error in this Other terms, if any, to be announced at Book 29468, Page 163, of which mortgage Stephen G. Abraham publication. the sale. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Register of Probate Other terms, if any, to be announced at US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Association, successor by merger to Chase Commonwealth of Massachusetts the sale. TRUSTEE FOR CITIGROUP MORTGAGE Home Finance, LLC is the present holder, for The Trial Court U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LOAN TRUST, INC. FOR ASSET-BACKED breach of the conditions of said mortgage Worcester Probate and Family Court SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same 225 Main Street FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE 2006-WMC1 will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 p.m. on Worcester, MA 01608 CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR Present holder of said mortgage April 23, 2012, on the mortgaged premises (508) 831-2000 DOWNEY SAVINGS AND LOAN located at 29 Colonial Road, Douglas, Docket No. WO12P0569EA ASSOCIATION, F.A. By its Attorneys, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE Present holder of said mortgage HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. singular the premises described in said mort- Estate of: Edward E Bragdon 150 California Street gage, Date of Death: 12/19/11 By its Attorneys, Newton, MA 02458 TO WIT: To all persons who may have an interest in HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. (617) 558-0500 The land in Douglas bounded and described the above-captioned estate, the Division of 150 California Street 201005-0220 - YEL as follows: Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the Newton, MA 02458 March 30, 2012 A certain parcel of land located on the Office of the Attorney General and the United (617) 558-0500 April 6, 2012 southerly side of Colonial Road in the Town States Department of Veterans Affairs: 201111-0327 - RED April 13, 2012 of Douglas, County of Worcester, Notice is being sent to you as you may have March 23, 2012 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, bounded a legal interest in this case, in order to inform March 30, 2012 and described as follows: you of your rights. April 6, 2012 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF BEGINNING at a point at the northeast cor- Under the new Massachusetts Uniform REAL ESTATE ner of the premises on the southerly line of Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are By virtue and in execution of the Power said Coloniall Road at lot 32; not required to be filed with the Court, but NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF of Sale contained in a certain mortgage THENCE S. 00 degrees 09' 33'' W a distance interested parties are entitled to notice REAL ESTATE given by Christina Hanna to Mortgage of 201.99 feet by said lot 32 at a point at lots regarding the administration from the By virtue and in execution of the Power Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated 38 and 39; Personal Representative and can Petition the of Sale contained in a certain mortgage December 15, 2005 and recorded with the THENCE N. 89 degrees 48' 36'' W a distance Court in any matter relating to the estate, given by Richard P. Halacy and Junemarie Worcester County (Worcester District) of 98.13 feet by said lot 38, to a point on lot including distribution of assets and expenses Halacy to Mortgage Electronic Registration Registry of Deeds at Book 38054, Page 301, 35; of administration. Interested parties are enti- Systems, Inc., dated September 29, 2005 of which mortgage U.S. Bank National THENCE N. 00 degrees 22' 17'' W a distance tled to Petition the Court to institute formal and recorded with the Worcester County Association, as trustee, on behalf of the hold- of 202.00 feet by said lot 35 and 34 to a point proceedings and to obtain orders terminating (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at ers of the HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust on the southerly side of Colonial Road; or restricting the powers of the appointed Book 37601, Page 348 as affected by a mod- 2006-1 Mortgage Loan Pass-Through THENCE S. 89 degrees 48' 36'' E. a distance Personal Representative. ification agreement recorded with said Certificates, Series 2006-1 is the present of 100.00 feet by said Colonial Road to the Petitioner requests to be permitted to file a records at Book 44970, Page 62, of which holder, for breach of the conditions of said point of beginning; MUPC Bond. mortgage US Bank National Association, as mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, Said parcel contains 20,10 square feet, more Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, the same will be sold at Public Auction at or less, and is more particularly shown as Lot April 6, 2012 Inc. for Asset-Backed Pass-Through 4:00 p.m. on April 20, 2012, on the mort- 33 on a plan entitled ''Definitive Subdivision Certificates Series 2006-WMC1 is the pres- gaged premises located at 11 Pulaski Street, of Land, Colonial Estates II'' North Street, Turn To LEGALS, 4 ent holder, for breach of the conditions of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Douglas, MA owned by Helen Prior, North page 4 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE LEGALS LEGALS continued from page 3 and adjudication of this action. You are also Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bk 41260 Pg 114 Recorded Herewith required to file a copy of your answer in the The Trial Court Subject to and with the benefit of ease- NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF office of the Register of this Court at Worcester Probate and Family Court ments, reservation, restrictions, and taking of REAL ESTATE Worcester. 225 Main Street record, if any, insofar as the same are now in By virtue and in execution of the Power Witness, Denise L Meagher, Esquire, Worcester, MA 01608 force and applicable. of Sale contained in a certain mortgage First Justice of said Court at Worcester, this Docket No. WO12D0745DR In the event of any typographical error given by Paul Rodriguez and Cindy A. 5th day of March, 2012. DIVORCE SUMMONS BY set forth herein in the legal description of the Rodriguez to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Stephen G. Abraham PUBLICATION AND MAILING premises, the description as set forth and Inc., dated November 10, 2006 and record- Register of Probate Tia Maria Roderick contained in the mortgage shall control by ed with the Worcester County (Worcester March 30, 2012 vs. reference. District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40298, April 6, 2012 Daniel Leslie Roderick This property has the address of 8 Page 61, of which mortgage CitiMortgage, April 13, 2012 To the Defendant: Williamsburg Drive, Uxbridge, MA 01569. Inc. successor by merger to ABN AMRO The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Together with all the improvements now Mortgage Group, Inc. is the present holder, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Divorce requesting that the Court grant a or hereafter erected on the property and all for breach of the conditions of said mortgage The Trial Court divorce for irretrievable breakdown. easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same Probate and Family Court The Complaint is on file at the Court. royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and prof- will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on Worcester Division An Automatic Restraining Order has its, water rights and stock and all fixtures now April 27, 2012, on the mortgaged premises Worcester Probate and Family Court been entered in this matter preventing you or hereafter a part of the property. All located at 75 Lake Street, Uxbridge, 225 Main Street from taking any action which would negative- replacements and additions shall also be Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and Worcester, MA 01608 ly impact the current financial status of either covered by this sale. singular the premises described in said mort- (508) 831-2200 party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Terms of Sale: Said premises will be gage, Docket No. WO12P1026EA Rule 411. sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and TO WIT: In the Estate of: Sybil L Fletchall a/k/a You are hereby summoned and required assessments, tax sales, tax titles and other The land with buildings thereon located in Sybil A Fletchall to serve upon: Tia Maria Roderick, 77 municipal liens and water or sewer liens and Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Late of: Uxbridge, MA 01569 Fletcher Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 your State or County transfer fees, if any there shown as Lot 11 on a plan entitled Date of Death: 12/20/2009 answer, if any, on or before 06/12/2012. If you are, and TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ''Canterbury Hills' Plan of Land in Uxbridge & NOTICE OF PETITION FOR fail to do so, the court will proceed to the ($10,000.00) in cashier's or certified check Northbridge, Mass. prepared for Blackstone- APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR hearing and adjudication of this action. You will be required to be paid by the purchaser Chicago Corporation', scale: 1''=60', dated To all persons interested in the above cap- are also required to file a copy of your at the time and place of the sale as a deposit June 23, 1992 drawn by Andrews Survey and tioned estate, a petition has been presented answer, if any, in the office of the Register of and the balance in cashier's or certified Engineering, Inc., which plan is recorded in requesting that Roger D Fletchall of this Court. check will be due in thirty (30) days, at the the Worcester District Registry of Deeds Plan Uxbridge, MA or some other suitable person WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First offices of Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC, Book 669 as Plan 3. The land is more partic- be appointed administrator of said estate to Justice of this Court. 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, ularly bounded and described as follows: serve Without Surety. Date: March 27, 2012 MA 01915, time being of the essence. BEGINNING at a point on the easterly line of IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Stephen G. Abraham The Mortgagee reserves the right to Lake Street, said point being the northwest YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A Register of Probate Court postpone the sale to a later date by public corner of the lot herein described; WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT April 6, 2012 proclamation at the time and date appointed THENCE N. 80¡ 08' 23'' E., 200.90 feet by AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN for the sale and to further postpone at any Lot 13 as shown on said plan to a point at O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) Commonwealth of Massachusetts adjourned sale-date by public proclamation land of Mass. Dept. of Environmental ON 04/24/2012. The Trial Court at the time and date appointed for the Management; WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Worcester Probate and Family Court adjourned sale date. THENCE S. 14¡ 20' 16'' E., 57.00 feet to a Justice of this Court. 225 Main Street The premises is to be sold subject to and point; Date: March 30, 2012 Worcester, MA 01608 with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, THENCE S. 24¡ 20' 34'' E., 94.52 feet to a Stephen G. Abraham (508) 831-2200 leases, tenancies, and rights of possession, point, the last two courses being by said land Register of Probate Docket No. WO12C0074CA building and zoning laws, encumbrances, of Mass. Dept. of Environmental Commonwealth of Massachusetts In the matter of: condominium liens, if any and all other claim Management; The Trial Court Brian Joseph Sacs in the nature of liens, if any there be. THENCE S. 85¡ 06' 27'' W., 236.89 feet by Worcester Probate and Family Court Of: Whitinsville, MA In the event that the successful bidder at Lot 9 as shown on said plan to a point on the 225 Main Street NOTICE OF PETITION FOR the foreclosure sale shall default in purchas- easterly line of Lake Street; Worcester, MA 01608 CHANGE OF NAME ing the within described property according THENCE Northwesterly by a curve to the left (508) 831-2000 To all persons interested in petition to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the the radius of whose arc is 229.61 feet, a Docket No. WO12P1026EA described: terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed curved distance of 58.70 feet along the east- MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE A petition has been presented by Brian J at the time of foreclosure, the Mortgagee erly line of Lake Street to a point; Estate of: Sybil L Fletchall Sacs requesting that: Brian Joseph Sacs be reserves the right to sell the property by fore- THENCE N.09¡ 59' 34'' W., 69.83 feet along Also Known As: Sybil A Fletchall allowed to change his name as follows: Brian closure deed to the second highest bidder, the easterly line of Lake Street to the point of Date of Death: 12/20/09 Joseph Campbell. providing that said second highest bidder beginning. To all persons who may have an interest in IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, shall deposit with the Mortgagee's attorneys, Containing 29,281 square feet of land, more the above-captioned estate, the Division of YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, or less, according to said plan. Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, Reserving to the grantor, its successors and Office of the Attorney General and the United AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN MA 01915, the amount of the required assigns, an easement in the subdivision States Department of Veterans Affairs: O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) deposit as set forth herein within three (3) roadway for public street purposes. Notice is being sent to you as you may have ON 04/17/2012. business days after written notice of the For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- a legal interest in this case, in order to inform WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First default of the previous highest bidder and ed with Worcester County (Worcester you of your rights. Justice of this Court. title shall be conveyed to the said second District) Registry of Deeds in Book 24297, Under the new Massachusetts Uniform Date: March 13, 2012 highest bidder within thirty (30) days of said Page 252. Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are Stephen G. Abraham written notice. These premises will be sold and con- not required to be filed with the Court, but Register of Probate If the second highest bidder declines to veyed subject to and with the benefit of all interested parties are entitled to notice April 6, 2012 purchase the within described property, the rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, regarding the administration from the Mortgagee reserves the right to purchase the covenants, liens or claims in the nature of Personal Representative and can Petition the NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF within described property at the amount bid liens, improvements, public assessments, Court in any matter relating to the estate, REAL ESTATE by the second highest bidder. any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, including distribution of assets and expenses By virtue and in execution of the Power The foreclosure deed and the considera- water and sewer liens and any other munici- of administration. Interested parties are enti- of Sale contained in a certain mortgage tion paid by the successful bidder shall be pal assessments or liens or existing encum- tled to Petition the Court to institute formal given by Elaine Woodside to Digital Federal held in escrow by DOONAN, GRAVES, & brances of record which are in force and are proceedings and to obtain orders terminating Credit Union dated June 4, 2007, recorded LONGORIA LLC, (hereinafter called the applicable, having priority over said mort- or restricting the powers of the appointed with the Worcester County (Worcester "Escrow Agent") until the deed shall be gage, whether or not reference to such Personal Representative. District) Registry of Deeds in Book 41260, released from escrow to the successful bid- restrictions, easements, improvements, liens Petitioner requests to be permitted to file a Page 116 of which mortgage the under- der at the same time as the consideration is or encumbrances is made in the deed. MUPC Bond. signed is the present holder for breach of released to the Mortgagee, thirty (30) days TERMS OF SALE: conditions of said mortgage and for the pur- after the date of sale, whereupon all obliga- A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) April 6, 2012 pose of foreclosing the same will be sold at tions of the Escrow Agent shall be deemed to Dollars by certified or bank check will be PUBLIC AUCTION at 11:00 AM on May 1, have been properly fulfilled and the Escrow required to be paid by the purchaser at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2012, on the mortgaged premises. The entire Agent shall be discharged. time and place of sale. The balance is to be Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT mortgaged premises, all and singular, the Other terms to be announced at the sale. paid by certified or bank check at Harmon DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT premises as described in said mortgage: Dated: March 16, 2012, Digital Federal Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, CIVIL ACTION Property Address: 8 Williamsburg Drive, Credit Union, By: Reneau Longoria. Esq., Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to No. 12-0617 A Uxbridge, Massachusetts 01569 That certain DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, To parcel of land in Uxbridge, Worcester County, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) Roy M. Goodwin, Jr. of the Town of Douglas, Massachusetts shown as Lease Area 8, MA 01915, 978-921-2670, days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- County of Worcester, Commonwealth of 10,367 +/- s.f. as shown on a plan of land www.dgandl.com vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt Massachusetts entitled: “Lot 38A, property of Williamsburg (15000.64)(Woodside)(04-06-12, 04-13-12, in full of the purchase price. The description Amy L. Goodwin of the Town of Douglas, Homeowners Trust, Scale 40 ft. to an inch, 04-20-12)(285930) of the premises contained in said mortgage County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Date: 20 Sept. 1989, Rev. 3 Oct. 1989, 5 Dec. April 6, 2012 shall control in the event of an error in this Massachusetts 1989, Easement and Lease Area Plan, Plan April 13, 2012 publication. AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE of Land in Uxbridge, MA”, recorded in the April 20, 2012 Other terms, if any, to be announced at BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND Worcester South Registry of Deeds as Plan the sale. SAILORS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS 102 in Plan Book 629. Lease Area 8 is sub- CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY AMENDED: Webster Five Cents Savings ject to the New England Power Company 40’ MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE Bank, as assignee of Bay Finance Company, Right of Way, as shown on said plan. Lease GROUP, INC. Inc. a banking institution with a usual place of Area 8 is subject to a 100’ Buffer Zone as Present holder of said mortgage business in Webster, Worcester County, shown on said plan. the above referenced Commonwealth of Massachusetts (for Lease Area is further subject to such other By its Attorneys, Assignment of Mortgage, see Worcester easements, restrictions and rights of way of HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. South District Registry of Deeds, Book record, if any, as the same are now in force 150 California Street 43000, Page 197) claiming to be the holder and applicable. Included with each of the Newton, MA 02458 of a mortgage covering property situated on above referenced Lease Area is the right to (617) 558-0500 Gilboa Street, Douglas, Massachusetts, and use 30’ Drive and utility Easement shown on 201111-0562 - BLU being numbered 53 Gilboa Street, Douglas, the above referenced plan, and the right to March 30, 2012 Massachusetts given by Roy M. Goodwin, Jr. use Cotton Mill Way in its entire length as April 6, 2012 and Amy L. Goodwin to Bay Finance shown on the Plan of Land recorded in the April 13, 2012 Company, Inc. dated September 25, 1996 Worcester South registry of Deeds as Page 4 recorded in Worcester District Registry of in Plan Book 563, for all purposes on streets, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Deeds, Book 18273, Page 255, has filed with roads, and ways are commonly used in The The Trial Court said court a Complaint for authority to fore- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Probate and Family Court Department close said mortgage in the manner following: Ledgemere Land Corporation, a WORCESTER Division by entry on and possession of the premises Massachusetts corporation, of 290 Eliot 225 Main Street therein described and by exercise of the Street, Ashland Massachusetts reserves the Worcester, MA 01608 power of sale contained in said mortgage. fee interest in said Cotton Mill Way. This Docket No. WO12W0478 If you are entitled to the benefits of the assignment is made subject to the terms and Summons By Publication Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 ground lease recorded in Book 12505, Page Megan Sughrue, Plaintiff as amended, and you object to such foreclo- 195, as amended from time to time, and fur- v. sure you or your attorney should file a written ther subject to the terms and provisions of Carlos Almedia, Defendant appearance and answer in said court at the Williamsburg Heights Homeowners Trust To the above named Defendant: Worcester in said County on or before the dated December 6, 1989, recorded in the A Complaint has been presented to this seventh day of May next or you may be for- Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book Court by the Plaintiff, Megan Sughrue, seek- ever barred from claiming that such foreclo- 12505, Page 182, as may be amended from ing Support-Custody-Visitation. sure is invalid under said Act. time to time. Being the same premises con- You are required to serve upon Megan Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, veyed in Assignment of Land Leasehold from Sughrue - plaintiff - whose address is 44 Administrative Justice of said Court, this David M. Gaskell to Peter A. Tysen and Karen Laurel Lane, Whitinsville, MA 01588 your twenty-sixth day of March 2012. A. Tysen dated July 10, 1996 recorded with answer on or before May 22, 2012. If you fail Dennis P. McManus, Clerk the Worcester South Registry of Deeds of to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing April 6, 2012 Deeds at Book 18120, Page 241. See Also BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, April 6, 2012 • 5

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NNEWEW CONSTRUCTION ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT NEW CONSTRUCTION ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT WEBSTER - DUDLEY - "Grand View Estates" 25 DUDLEY – DUDLEY – DUDLEY – WEBSTER – 28 Blueberry Hill! WEBSTER – 15 Skyview Lane! DUDLEY – 71 Eagle Dr! Being Built! 824 School St! 11 Rm 7 Jaybee Ave! 7 Rm 23 G&S Drive! Cardinal 60 Eagle Dr! Brand New! Federal Colonial! Foyer! Liv Rm Piasta Rd! 8 Rm Colonial! 2.4 Acres! 2800’! 9 Rms! Granite Kitchen! 19X19.5 3,100’ 9 Rm Tudor! Neighborhood 12 Rm Colonial! 3.53 Acres! Grand Foyer 2880’! 9 Rms! Granite Kitchen! 23X23.5 Custom Ranch! Beautifully Landscaped Heights! 6 Rm Split! Applianced w/Frplc! Din Rm! Library! New Kit! 5 Fantastic Views/Sunsets! New Granite Brunaham Oak Kit w/Center Isl, Corian Family Rm! 3 Bdrms! Master Suite Centerpiece! Circular Drive! Prime w/Frplc! Cherry Kit! Cathedral Great Rm! Family Rm! 3 Bdrms! Master Suite Corner Lot! Fully Applianced! Frplcd Acre! 24’ Frplcd Liv Rm! 31’ Appliance Marble Flr Din Rm! Hrdwd Liv Rm! Bdrms! Master w/Sitting Rm! Maids & Tile! Liv & Din Rm w/Hrdwds! Brick Din Rm! Frplcd Fam Rm! Newly Counter! Din Area & Liv Rm w/Hrdwd w/Office! 3 Tile Baths! All Hardwood Kit - Din Area! Formal Din Rm! 34’ w/Office! 3 Tile Baths! All Hrdwd Flrs! Rm w/Sep. Entrance! 3rd Flr for Add'l Hearth! Fam Rm! 3 Bdrms! Master Floors! 2X6 Construction! C/Air! 2 Car Den/Library! 5 Bdrms! Master Suite Carpeted Liv Rm! 3 Bdrms! Master 1/2 Flrs! 3 Bedrooms w/Hrdwds! 3 Season Frplcd Fam Rm! 4 Bdrms! Master 2X6 Construction! C/Air! 2 Car Rms! Hrdwds! Office w/Sep. Bath w/Whirlpool & Sep Shower! 2 Sunroom & Deck! Newer Roof, Garage! Time to Pick Interior Colors! Suite! 2.5 Baths! 1st Flr Laundry! w/Frplc, Dressing Rm, Marble Bath w/Dble Bath! 1.5 Baths Total! 1 Owner! Garage! Still Time to Pick Int Colors! Entrance! 3 Car Gar! Full & 2 Half Baths! Garages! Ingr $239,900.00 Windows & Siding! 2 Car Garage! $344,900.00 Garage w/Workshop! CAir! Vanity! 3 Full Baths! Garage-3 Cars! $299,900.00 $309,900.00 $359,900.00 $359,900.00 $354,900.00 2006 Roof! Pool! $234,900.00 Phase I Close Out

ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT NEW CONSTRUCTION ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING WEBSTER – DUDLEY – 27 Sunset Drive! 3,348’ WEBSTER – OPEN HOUSE WEBSTER – 13 Hillside Ave! Well WEBSTER - 8 Concord Ct UB! 55+ WEBSTER – 48R Lake Parkway! Being WEBSTER – 62 Old Douglas Rd! 5 Gore Gable! 7 Rm WEBSTER – 47 Ash Street! Move In 10 Rm Colonial w/Main Level 3 Rm Sundays from 12:00-2:00! Maintained 6 Rm Cape! Hardwood Adult Community! Immediate Built! 28x52’ Split! Open Flr Plan Convenient 7 Rm Split! 1.3 Country Cape! Applianced! Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! Condition! Spacious 7 Rm Ranch! In-Law! Applianced Oak Kit! Frplce New England Commons! Adult 55+ Last of under Carpet on Main Level! Oak Occupancy! Applianced! Alcove Din Area! w/Cathedral Ceiling! Kit w/Granite! Kit Acres! Frplcd Liv & Fam Rms! Liv & Din Rm w/ Granite Top Hutch! 1st Flr Larger than It Appears! Cathedral Master w/Hrdwds, 2 Closets & 1/2 Bath Liv Rm w/Cathedral Ceiling! Formal Phase One! 2 Bdrms! 2 Baths/Master! Stairway! Huge Living Room! 3 2 Bdrms! Master w/Walk-In Closet & & Din w/Hrdwds! Liv Rm & 3Bdrms Din Rms w/Hrdwds! Applianced Kit! 3 Ceiling Liv Rm! Kit w/Breakfast Applianced! Granite! Hrdwds, Tile & Carpet! Vanity! Oversized Liv Rm! Slider to Deck! Bdrms w/Carpeting, Good Closet w/Jacuzzi! Sunroom w/Slate Flr! Full Counter! Din Area! 15X15.5' Fam Rm! Din Rm w/Hrdwds! 4 Bdrms! 3.5 Bedrooms! Great Backyard! Forced w/Wall to Wall! Master Bath! 2Baths Baths! Fam Rm! Den/Office! 2 Car Basements! Garage! C/Air! Security! Hot Air by Oil! Walking Distance to CAir! 1st Flr Laundry! Full Basement! Space! 2 Full Baths! 6 Panel Wood Bath w/Corian Vanity! 2 Bdrms 2nd Flr! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2nd Bath Community Center! Walking Trails! Low Fees! w/Tile Flrs! Oil Heat! 2X6Construction! Doors! Utility/Storage Rm! Garage! 1/2 Bath w/Marble Vanity! Garage! w/Dble Sinks! Huge Game Rm Pellet Garage! In-Ground Pool! $224,900.00 Everything! Fantastic Location! Garage! Farmers Porch! Community $349,900.00 $124,900.00 Center! $218,900.00 Deck! $234,900.00 $203,900.00 $214,900.00 Stove Ready! $189,900.00 NEWNEW PRICEPRICE a

NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING WOODSTOCK – 40 Green Road! 3.16 DUDLEY – 98 Schofield Ave! All the WEBSTER – 126 Thompson Rd! Ideal THOMPSON – 29 Walker Rd! 6 Rm THOMPSON – 382 Lowell Davis THOMPSON – 77 Main St! Wow! OXFORD - 84 Federal Hill Rd! WEBSTER – 30 Nancy Dr! 7 Rm Acres! 2700’ 9 Rm Colonial! 9’ Ceilings! Work Been Done! Loads of Recent Business - Residence Combo! 11Rm Ranch! Move In Condition! Granite Kit Rd! 8 Rm 2,725’ Colonial, 2.72 Acres! 10,668’ Building includes a 2,070’ Comfortable 6 Rm Ranch! Nice Wooded Gambrel! Nice Home on Dead End! Beautiful New Granite Kit! Formal Din Updates! 7+ Rm Cape! Eat In Modern Expanded Cape! Frplcd! 1st Flr w/Hrdwd Flr! 22' Liv Rm! Den/Din Rm Kit w/Skylights & Tile Flr! Formal Apartment Plus a 30X45’ Barn all set Lot! Liv Rm w/ Hrdwds! Applianced Kit Eat-in Kit! Formal Din Rm w/Tray Ceiling! Frplcd Fam Rm, Liv & Kitchen w/Open Floor Plan! Dining Master/Bath! 2Rm Bdrm Suite/Studio! w/Tile Flr! 17' Master w/Hrdwds! 2 Bdrms! Dining! Frplcd Liv Rm! Den! Yr Rd on 1.07 Acres! So Many Possible w/Breakfast Bar! 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwd! 1st Fl Fam Rm Din Rms w/Brazilian Hrdwds! 4 Bdrms! Area w/Hearth & Pellet Stove! Formal 50X50 Steel Building w/12X50 3Rm Office 2 Recent 1st Flr Bathrms! 1st Flr Laundry! Sun Rm! 3 Bdrms w/Walk-in Closets! Uses! 45X53’ Show Room w/9’9” w/Hardwoods! Master w/Triple Closet! 2 w/Hrdwds! Huge Liv Rm! 3 Bdrms Master Suite w/Vaulted Ceiling! 2.5 Living & Dining Rms! 4 Bdrms & 2 Space w/1/2 Bath, 3 Doors - 6 Vehicles - Fam Rm! Automatic Generator! Rennai Master Bath w/Dble Vanity! 2.5 Baths! Ceiling Height! 38X56’ + 39X59’ + Full Baths! Lower Level In-Law! Title V w/ Hrdwds! 1.5 Baths! Attached Baths! CAir! 22x27 Cedar Deck! Full Baths! Efficient Gas Heat! Storage! 16X32 Pool! Live & Work from Gas Instant Hot Water! Garage! 2Acres! 3 Car 30x40' Garage w/Loft! 39X47’ Rear Section! Commercial! in Hand! Replacement Windows! Garage! 2001 2Z Oil Heat! Private $359,900.00 $159,900.00 this Great Location! $349,900.00 $224,900.00 $359,900.00 $189,900.00 $149,900.00 $149,900 Back Yard! $174,900.00 NEWNEW PRICEPRICE

NEW LISTING ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING NEWNEW PRICEPRICE ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT NEW LISTING NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING WEBSTER – DUDLEY – CHARLTON – Charlton Reservoir! WEBSTER – 4A Kenneth Ave! DUDLEY – 23 Oakwood Dr! Well 3 Jackson Road! 8 Rm 311 Mason Rd Ext! 8 Room DUDLEY – 5 Prospect Ave! Down Sizing, WEBSTER – 195 Lower Gore Rd! 9 DUDLEY – 109 W. Main St! Stately Brick Waterfront 7 Rm Colonial! Open Flr Young 6 Rm Contemp Colonial! 2 Maintained! Water View! Applianced! Split! Frplc Liv Rm w/Cathedral Ceiling! Split Set on Beautiful Half Acre Lot! Main Right Sizing or 1st Time Sizing! 4+ Rm Rm Tri-Level! Applianced Eat-in Kit! Colonial! Multi Use! 13 Rms! Single Fam Plan! Granite Kitchen! Din & Liv Rms Story Tiled Entry! Gas Frplce Liv & Large Liv Rm! New Ceramic Bath! 2 Appliance Kit! Din Area w/Hrdwd Flr! 3 & Lower Level Kitchens- In-Law Ranch! Silestone & Granite Counters! Din Rm! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Cathedral w/Inlay Apart / Super 2 Family! Business w/Hrdwds! Lake Facing Master Din Rm w/Hrdwds! Kit w/Tile & S&S Large Bdrms! Refinished Hrdwds! Bdrms! Master w/Hrdwd Flr! Lower Level Potential! 3 Bedrooms w/Hardwood Tile Kitchen! 19’ Living Room! Lower Ceiling! 4/5 Bdrms! 3 Baths! LL Fam Zoned! Live & Work From Here! Park w/Master Bath! 3 Bdrms! 2.5 Baths! Appliances! Marble Backsplash! Updated Electrical, Roof, Windows & w/Fam Rm! Office! 2 Full Bthrms! Garage! Floors! 2 Full Baths! Garage, Deck & Level Family Room or Second Bedroom! Rm! Just Painted Interior! Oil Heat! 4 Like Grounds! 6/7 Rms! 2/4 Bdrms! 2 20x20’ Fam Rm w/Pellet Stove! Enclosed Master w/Walk-in Closet & Bath! 2.5 Siding! Recent Oil Furnace! Walk To Tile Bath! Detached Garage! Recent Car Garages! Large Deck overlooks Frplcd Liv Rms! 3 Baths! New Furnace! Baths Total! 3 Bdrms! Future Fam Deck! Nice Back Yard! Stone Patio! Shed! Needs Updating But Well Worth It! $234,900.00 Check It Out! $279,900.00 Porch! Detached 2 Car Garage w/Full Beach! 14x16 Deck! Garage! Town $159,900.00 $139,900.00 “Metal” Roof! $109,900.00 Private 1.76 Acres! Second Floor! $389,900.00 Rm! Buderus! $249,900.00 Services! $174,900.00

NEW LISTING ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEW LISTING WEBSTER LAKE – SOUTHBRIDGE – SOUTHBRIDGE – 440 N. Woodstock WEBSTER LAKE – WEBSTER LAKE – 705 Treasure WEBSTER LAKE! Reid Smith Cove! WEBSTER LAKE - Across From, WEBSTER LAKE! 327 Thompson 294 Killdeer 496 South St! 8 36 Laurelwood! Island! North Pond! 62' Waterfront! Rm Split! Updated! Applianced! Din Rd! 76 Acres of Natural Beauty! 8 Rm Middle Pond/Reid Smith Cove! Western Island! Townhouse End Unit! Move-in Middle Pond! East Exp - Fantastic w/Views Of & Easy Access To! 175 Rd! 3,100’ Custom 9 Rm Waterfront Killdeer Island! The Benefits of Lake Panoramic Views! 8 Rm Colonial! Kit Area & Frplc Liv Rm w/Cathedrals! Country Ranch! Yester Year Charm! 2 Exp – Beautiful Sunsets! 90’ Condition! 6Rms, 2 Bdrms, Master Sunrises! Panoramic Views! 220’ Ranch! 2 Complete Living Levels! Ideal Kitchens! 3 Stone Fireplaces! Lower Bath, 2.5 Baths Total! Applianced! Din Waterfront! Wooded, Rustic & Living at a Better Price! 11 Rms! 4/5 w/Double Oven! GLEAMING Hrdwd Loft w/Skylight! 4 Bdrms! Master Waterfront! Fantastic 3/4 Acre Lot! 8 Extended Family Set Up! 2 Kitchens! Bath! 2 Baths Total! Fam Rm! New Level “Saloon”! Huge Barn! 4+ Rm w/Sliders to Deck! Frplcd Fam Rm Private! Ideal 5 Rm Summer Cottage! Bdrms! 5.5 Baths! Lake Facing Frplcd Flrs! 4 Bdrms! 2 Full Baths! 14X20 Trex Rm Colonial! Frplcd Liv Rm! 3/4 Bdrms! Walk-out Lower Level! 40’ Deck & Windows! 3Z Gas Heat! 2 Car Garage Garages! Workshops! Saw Mill! Former w/Sliders to Patio! C/Air! Garage Stone Fireplaced Great Rm! Master Suite! Possible In-Law! 2 Car Deck! Newly Painted! Prof Landscaped! “Cheney Farm” 2 Full Baths! 3 Car Garage! Mahogany Attached & 1 Under! Workshop! Patio! Hardwoods! Fireplaced! .91 Fenced Yard! Plenty of Docks Included! w/Workshop! 1/2 Acre Lot! w/Storage! 2 BOAT SLIPS! Heated Pool! 2/3Bdrms! 2 Baths! $379,900.00 $399,500.00 $199,900.00 $499,900.00 Decks! $599,900.00 Sandy Beach! $269,900.00 $399,900.00 Acres! $449,000.00

SOLDSOLD SOLDSOLD WEBSTER LAKE – WEBSTER LAKE - STRIP WEBSTER LAKE – WEBSTER LAKE - Waterfront WEBSTER LAKE - Wawela Park Rd! WEBSTER LAKE – 98' of Prime WEBSTER LAKE - 200 Killdeer 3 Bates Grove! 3 Long Island! WEBSTER LAKE – 38 Laurelwood! South Pond Yr Rd! Applianced! ISLAND! Your Own Island Paradise! Dream! 10 Rms! Spectacular Lake 130’ WATERFRONT LOT! 1/2 Acre Plus! Waterfront Looking Across Widest Expanse Island Rd! Sunsets! 8 Rooms! Accessible by Boat Only! "True Beautiful Sunsets! Natural Sandy Furnished! Dock! 19’ Pontoon Boat You’ll Never Want to Leave! 8 Rms! Views from Most Rms! Sunsets! Ideal Expansive Views of Middle Pond! of Middle Pond! Panoramic Waterviews 4 Bdrms! Lake Facing 16x20 Master! Summer Cottage" Ready to Rough It! Beach! 76' Waterfront! Panoramic most Every Rm! 9+Rms! Full In-Law Setup w/50 HP! 6 Rms! Screened Porch! Fam 3/4 Bdrms! 2 Full Baths! Sep Guest for Entertaining! Everything You’d Private! Wooded! Ideal Southern Frplcd Liv Rm! Applianced! Loads of Potential! Water on 2 Sides! Views! 8 Rm Brick Ranch! Ideal In-Law Exposure! 157' Road Frontage! 197' Ideal for Extended Family! Perfect for 3 Full Baths! Finished Lower Level Rm w/Cath Ceiling! 1st Fl Master Cottage! Gazebo! Boat House! Expect! Granite Kitchen! Lake Facing Panoramic Views Across Wide Expanse Possibilities! 2Kitchens, 2Baths, Deep! Town Services! Not to be Entertaining! Screened Porches! 18x25 Family Rm! 4 Decks! A/C! w/Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms! 2 Baths! 14,190’ “Mainland” Lot for Parking w/Garage! of the Middle Pond! 3 Separate but Master Suite! 3 Bdrms! 3.5 Tile Baths! Cedar Deck You'll Never Want to Leave! Lot! Sandy Beach! Freshly Paint Ext! 2Fireplaces! Potential Inside & Out! Subdivided! One of the Last Pristine Heated Garage w/Workshop! Fully Equipped! Pontoon Boat! Connected Buildings! 5 Bedrooms! C/Air! Who Wants it ALL! Pieces of Webster Lake! Located on its Own Peninsula! $639,900.00 Recent Roof! $499,900.00 Garages! Beautiful Grounds! $749,900.00 $525,000.00 $539,900.00 $349,900.00 $229,900.00 Boat Ramp! $449,900.00 6 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE hope2own.com AT PUBLIC AUCTION Featured Listing 508.943.4333 Webster Tuesday, April 10, 2012 64 Old Douglas Rd 1:00 PM-UXBRIDGE Sharon Pelletier - Broker Unique Contemporary Licensed in MA & CT 48 Granite Street New Listing Cape! 1 Acre+! Vaulted Ceiling, Frplc, Spacious 2 fam, 1,856 sf liv area, 1.16 ac lot, 9 rm, 4 bdrm, WE WANT YOUR Mstr BR, 2-1st Flr BRs, Loft Study, Incredible Detd Garage 2 bth, Worcester(Worc): Bk 41042, Pg 326 LISTINGS! w/500sf Heated Studio $245,000. TERMS: $5,000 cash or certified check at the time and place 43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Fine Realtor Associates to Serve You! * June Cazeault * Liz Knutelski (speaks fluent Polish & Russian) * William Gilmore II * Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824, Attorney for the Mortgagee. Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. WEBSTER LAKE ~ LONG ISLAND WEBSTER LAKE ~ 2 CHECKERBERRY CHARLTON - 65 S CHARLTON SHORE RD STURBRIDGE - 43 MCGREGORY RD BAY STATE AUCTION CO, INC. NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com MA Lic. #2624 ~ NH Lic. #3088 ~ RI Lic. #0149 New Listing Sale Pending Off Fiske Hill Rd

Prime Waterfront Island Bldg Lot! Private Lakefront Retreat Rustic Lakefront Cottage on CUSTOM Over-Sized Hip Roof Ranch DUDLEY Perfect Vacation Dream Get-away, 6,245 sf, A rare 2+ Ac waterfront estate, Yrrnd 2,800sf Beautiful S Charlton Reservoir! Speaks QUALITY! 2100 sf on 1 Level! 50' Frontage, Clear & Level, Town Wtr/Swr, home, 3 BRs, 3 1/2 Baths, waterviews from every 60’ Wtrfrnt, Deep Lot, Great Location! Excellent Split Flr Plan, Incredible Mstr Electric & Cable at Lot! Plot Plan Available room! Available for Purchase, 1031 Exchange, Slow it Down, Keep it Simple! Come to Suite, MEGA-RM to Expand! Huge walk $189,000. Lease Purchase, Summer or Long Term Rental. the Lake! $164,900 up Attic + 42x72 LL! Asking $338,000 For Sale Price & Terms Negotiable! Call for details!

Income Property DUDLEY - CENTER RD BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME HERE! DUDLEY ~ 19 GEORGE STREET THOMPSON CT ~ 29 WHITTEMORE 5 Family 31 Oxford Ave $247,000 Similar To Be Built DREAM HOME SITES! New Price Under Agreement Gorgeous 2500 SF Custom Ranch! 3 Extraordinary Residential Lots! Affordable 3 BR Cape! Beautifully Updated 2 BR Ranch! DUDLEY: 2 Acre Country Lot w/Exquisite Views, 4 BRs, Center Rd - Two prime 2+ Acre 1st Flr Mstr BR, Hrdwd Flrs Cedar Closet, Neighborhood Setting on Dead End St! Cleared Lots Starting at $65,000 2.5 Baths, Mstr Suite, Upscale Features, Top WEBSTER: 52 Upper Gore Rd - 1 Acre Garage, $2,000. Buyer Cr for Upgrades or Private Yd! Oversized 2 Car Detd Garage, Call 508-943-1740 Quality Construction by Local, Very Reputable Overlooking Webster Lake $94,9000 Closing Costs! $129,900. central AC, Recent Boiler, Close to I395 Builder. $399,900 Buy Lot Direct or Build to Suit Asking: $149,900

BANK FORECLOSURE SALE Two Bedroom Heritage Park Estates Condominium Unit to be sold on the premises at 943-4900 * 987-8400 78 Heritage Drive, Whitinsville, Massachusetts OFF EXIT 1 - RT. 395 - THOMPSON RD., WEBSTER, MASS. Friday, April 20, 2012 Marc D. Becker, Carla Manzi, Brokers Sale to Commence at 10:00 AM

Terms of Sale: A Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollar deposit in cash or certified check will be required at the time and place of sale with the balance due within twenty one (21) days of the sale. All other terms to be announced at the sale. For Further Information Contact: Dennis M. Sullivan, Esq., Attorney for Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association, 12 Congress Street, Milford, Massachusetts 01757. (508) 473-4811 Price Reduced!

Edward D. Larkin, Auctioneer No. AU899, DUDLEY -- First time offered! This custom Ranch on 8+ acres on historic Dudley Hill is a gem! 280 Main Street, Milford MA 01757 Brick front, granite counters, ceramic tile, three fireplaces, central air, replacement windows, recent roof, updated electric, too many upgrades to list! Fireplaced living room -- formal dining --updated cabinets and applianced eat-in kitchen -- fireplaced family room -- two large bedrooms -- 2.5 baths -- office -- mudroom -- 1st floor laundry -- attached 2-car garage -- tons of storage APARTMENTS in the basement. Field stone patio out back to enjoy the perennials, berry bushes, and trees on the lovingly landscaped terraced lot. Oil heat, town services. Walking distance to golf course! ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR WAIT LIST R/E Tax $2600 $254,900 AUTUMN RIDGE, Sturbridge, MA WHEN YOU THINK OF REAL ESTATE - THINK OF STERLING SINCE 1962 ~ OUR 50TH YEAR IN BUSINESS

ONE bedroom apartments including subsidized rents, appliances, ample parking, on-site laundry, community room, alarm systems, heat & electric included. This is the place to sell your If needed, please request a wheelchair accessible unit. home! You must be 62 years of age or older or disabled regardless of age. Income must be within the USDA, Rural Development income guidelines. Your ad will be mailed to 50,000+ For an application please contact: households throughout Southern SOUTHBRIDGE - $142,000 Don't miss out on SK Management Co., Inc. Worcester County. this almost brand new 4 year young 4 BR 2 PO Box 250, New Ipswich, NH 03071 bath Ranch on a .23 acre lot. Home has been renovated with new kitchen - cabinets, coun- Call your local sales representative 603-878-2400 or TDD 603-878-1326 tertops, & floors. Updated bathroom & a new today! 1-800-367-9898 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. bathroom in finished lower level, new carpeting and floors. All new appliances including wash- er & dryer are included in sale. Move in ready!

DUDLEY - House for rent for $1300 per month. 3BR, 1 bath spacious ranch on a • Your LOCAL REALTOR .42 acre lot. Large kitchen with dining area. Hardwood floors throughout. Enclosed “Service porch looks over private landscaped yard. One car garage. Sorry, no pets. that stands • 27 years real estate experience • Office in Oxford five feet tall”! • Resident of Webster • Certified Buyer's Representative Open House Directory • Re/Max Hall of Fame Award Deadline: Monday at 10am • Licensed in MA, CT and FL (C) Condo (X) Condex (M) Multi-Family (T) Townhouse (B) Business (U) Duplex (S) Single Family (D) Adult Call Susan at 508-579-8533 for (P) Land (L) Mobile Home (A) Apartment Community "SERVICE THROUGH PROFESSIONALISM" ADDRESS STYLE TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2012 DUDLEY

“Names you know, 508-943-7669 • Property Management 22 Lakeview Ave S 12-2 $274,900 ReMax Advantage 1 508-949-3205 • Rentals people you trust” • Short Sales Maria Reed 508-873-9254 JoAnnSoldMyHouse.com • Real Estate Education • Residential 33 June St S 1-3 $239,900 ReMax Advantage 1 • Commercial Jo-Ann Szymczak 508-943-7669 Jo-Ann Szymczak CRS, GRI, SRES Realtor Connie Nedoroscik Marketing Co-ordinator LICENSED IN MA & CT • Now is a great time to buy! NEW LISTINGS - DUDLEY WEBSTER - $269,900!! 2-FAMILY – $204,900 4+ ACRES - CUSTOM BUILT • Inground pool • Great yard • 3 bedrooms • 1st floor FR • Sided • 2-C-gar • HW floors • 3-4 bed • Updated windows • Radiant oil heat • Fireplace • Recent furnace • Fireplace • Open floor plan • Open House 4/8/12 To have your open house 28 Schofield Ave 62 Dresser Hill Rd • Office/Media Room 7 Lillian Ave DUDLEY - $274,900 - WATERFRONT DUDLEY - $239,900 - OPPORTUNITY! BANK OWNED!! • New maple kitchen • 2 Fireplaces Flip That House $106,100 listed in this directory • New bath • 3 BR Contractors - • Newly carpeted • Family rm • Fantastic views!! • Sided CALL NOW – please contact Sandy @ GREAT SCHOOLS Jo-Ann • Renovations by KAS Open House Sat. 1-3 Open House Sat. 12-2 Construction 508-943-7669 22 Lakeview Ave Jo-Ann Szymczak 508-943-7669 33 June Street Maria Reed 508-873-9254 1 Oak Ln, Webster 508-909-4110 DUDLEY - $174,900 - CHERRY KITCHEN TWO GREAT LOCATIONS • Family Room Webster - 6 Groveland St. Dudley - Tobin Farms • Eat-in kitchen off Overlook • Formal DR 6 acre lot available • 3 BR * Split or Multi-level • Town services Cape * Waterfront location * VA or FHA Financing * Colonials @ $399,900 15 Warsaw Ave * Design interior now * Ranches @ $279,900 BEGINNING NEW CONSTRUCTION GOT A HOUSE BUILDING #1 - Starting $199,900 OAKVIEW ESTATES • 1/2 Duplex style • Garage • Cathedral ceilings FOR SALE? OVER 55 COMMUNITY • Pre construction price will not last Design your interior now! • Lot reservations accepted Look for that new home in our real estate section. BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, April 6, 2012 • 7 • MAINELY MULCH & JUST STRAW• BARK MULCH • SALT MARSH HAY • 8 • Friday, April 6, 2012 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE

EASTER Dudley Hill Memberships Golf Club Individual Adult - $1,075 Limited Weekday - $925 80 Airport Road • Dudley, MA Family - $2,100 (508) 943-4538 40 & Under/75 & Over - $800 PLANTS Junior - $225 Lillies, Tulips, Azaleas, Hyacinths, etc. Jim Siekierski, Mgr. • www.DudleyHillGC.com New 4-Some - $3,300 New 4-Some Limited - $2,800 Full Food Service Available April thru November FRUIT TREES Couples Membership - $1,900 Facility is available for groups up to 75 Trial Membership - $250* Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Strawberries On a limited basis Payment Plans Available ECHNY RBORVITAES WE ARE NOW OPEN Men’s and Women’s 5-6’ T A Twilight Leagues Call for Available Tee Times Summer Junior League Reg. $69.95 Now $59.95 SPACE AVAILABLE BUY 5 OR MORE $55 EA. BOGEY’S Restaurant’s FOR NEW LEAGUES opening for the season on PANSIES • SPECIALS WEEKLY OUR CHECK • Mon.-Fri. Specials Pre-Season ARE IN April 1st under the direction 9am-2pm Spring Sale New of Request a Chef 9 Holes, Cart & Lunch - $23 Nursery Stock of Tolland, CT. 18 Holes, Cart & Lunch - $37 20% OFF ARRIVING DAILY Call for Tee Time Purchase of $500 or more Join us for a round of golf and Six 9-Hole $ thru April 15th Round Emerald Green a unique dining experience. Punch Card 99 50% ALL Arborvitae OFF Fountains, Reg. $24.95 Birdbaths & Statuary 3-4 ft. In stock thru April $19.95 ea. Cemetery Crosses & Arrangements for The Spring Season OTTING SOIL • LARGE PLANTER POTS P GREAT SELECTION OF LARGER TREES & SHRUBS 1 gal AZALEAS $5.95 2 gal BLUEBERRIES $12.95 ea. 2 for $25 • 1 gal $8.95

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Jewelry and in resident rooms at Excel and Word. ***************** Garages Gift Certificates For Flower Essences 239 West Main Street St. Camillus Health Ctr. Great summer job on Baby Showers, Call: 774-287-5043 Alpha Wave Music Please Call Yards Anniversaries, And More! East Brookfield Responsibilities include but Whitins Reservoir, (Route 9 - Panda VNA Of Southern Douglas, Ma. Must be at Rental Property A Perfect Gift! are not limited to washing, Worcester County Boarding Garden Plaza) buffing, stripping and waxing least 16 yrs current Estate Cleanouts CALL TAMMIE TODAY Found in Oxford, Indoor/Outdoor Runs 508-943-0612 508-637-1236 floors. Experience preferred, lifeguard certification, Small Building FOR A GREENER but may have Skylights 508-341-6355 (cell) but we will train the right Or Fax Resume CPR, First Aid and AED. Heated/Air Conditioned people. 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No collar or tags memorabilia-1960’s and 447 Hill St. 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL 774-230-8586 Basic - Advanced Front Desk Flexible Hours/Days up, old toys, old Whitinsville, MA 01588 Housekeeping Group Or Private advertisement signs; CNAs Registered/Insured/ Call: 774-230-2564 New - Open Enrollment Fax: 508-234-7597 Laundry Bonded If he is yours soda, food etc. and Breakfast Part Time openings for Grooming Call: 508-347-5141 various shifts. Call The References Available Baths To Full Grooms Call: 860-779-2469 Foster ask for Desai Or apply in person Apply in person to: FOUND!! Parents Wanted The Overlook Life Junk Man 454 HOME Young male long haired Certifications! 478 Main St Seeking Quality Homes Sturbridge, MA 01518 Care Community IMPROVEMENT brown and black cat. PCSA Levels I & II WANTED Throughout Central MA 88 Masonic Home Road Neutured. CPR Certified To Provide Foster Care Charlton 01507 Trees Cut Was brought to vet for Reiki Master VERY USED To Children In Need. 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Appliances, • Reasonable Rates • Female Calico Cat 205 Federal Hill Road or leave message • Assisting with shop KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW Devereux Therapeutic Apply online at: Furniture, TV’s. Rich O’Brien Found on Rte 169 in Oxford, MA Foster Care duties www.daykimball.org Southbridge around ENGLAND Construction starwoodpetresort.com 508-987-3384 508-829-6769 Qualifications include: Painting 11/24/11 (Thanksgiving). Materials. 28 Years Of Experience or 860-749-6998 • 21 years of age or older or at our office located at: Cellars/Attics Well cared for older cat. www.mykitchenoptions.com • Experience A Plus 255 Pomfret Street 508-248-7314 Clipped nails, ear HELP WANTED • Nights & Weekends Putnam, CT Cleaned. medication. 286 LIVESTOCK Required 8-3:30 Monday-Friday Small Building She Misses Her Family!!!! Affirmative action-EOE Demolition, Tires. DiGeronimo All applicants must Reg. w/the CT Dept of Leaves Removed. Quality WAR pass D.O.T. physical Painting Call: 508-347-5804 Consumer Protection Residential Moves. or: 508-245-2221 Horse Hay and drug test, have HCA 0000174 Quality, Affordability 3’x3’x8’ RELICS good oral and written Furnaces Removed communication skills and be & Trust Square Bales Weigh Check-our-down-to- Without Compromise LOST CAT Approximately 800lbs Each. & customer service oriented. Occupational Therapist Orange & white male cat. Pay based on qualifications (Registered) earth prices first! Interior Rooms Timothy, Orchard, Alfalfa WAR M/F E.O.E. Per-Diem hours OTR Neutered. Answers to No Chemicals or wanted for Home care visits. Weekends also! As Low As EDDIE. Medical condition Preservatives APPLY IN PERSON Will manage OT caseload and Central Mass $139 SOUVENIRS Ceilings $69 alert- Has only 3 legs due Second Cut Available Surrogate Sturbridge Service supervise COTAs. Knowledge and Connecticut to an enlarged heart. WANTED Center, Inc. of Medicare guidelines and Woodwork $69 Owner is heartbroken Rock Valley Farm OASIS a plus. Great Team Dave W. Brookfield Mothers 241 Main Street Licensed & Insured CONTACT HEATHER: WWII & EARLIER Sturbridge, MA 01566 approach. Limited travel area 508-347-7804 603-781-2419 508-867-2508 CA$H WAITING! Needed around Worcester and Serving Central Mass. The Town of Southbridge is surrounding towns. 413-262-5082 James DiGeronimo with any leading Helmets, Swords, information Be part of a miracle seeking a full time, Cell 508-577-7940 298 WANTED TO BUY Daggers, Bayonets, mid-career professional Call Acclaim Home Earn $28,000 Health Care Inc: Medals, Badges, Flags, Fire Chief 433 CLEANING Uniforms, etc. Seeking Women 508 459 6937 With twelve or more years of or fax resume to: Dino’s LOST DOG Over 30 Years Experience. 21-43 Non-Smokers full time career department House/Office With Healthy 508 459 4154 Handyman Male Bishon Frise Call David experience. Candidate should www.acclaimworcester.com Cleaning Available named “Cody Bear” ROUTE Pregnancy History have excellent technical 1-508-688-0847 skills, strong Reasonable rates. Services 2 years old, white, No job too big or small. 10-20lbs, no collar and I’ll Come To YOU! management/leadership 169 skills, written and oral Days and evening Snow Removal no tags. He is not communication skills and hours available. Painting microchiped. ANTIQUES business administration 400 SERVICES Bonded Wall Repair Lost on Monday experience. Candidate should Call Wendy for a Demolition 3/5/2012 in the town of 884 Worcester St. 300 HELP WANTED FREE estimate at: Southbridge MA For More possess a Bachelor’s Degree Deck Repair Brimfield, MA Information Call in Fire Service or related dis- 402 GENERAL SERVICES (508)943-9880 Drywall Looking To Purchase 310 GENERAL HELP cipline and have a minimum Bathroom Fixtures 888-363-9457 of two years supervisory CALL: Antiques ANTED Affordable Windows W reproductivepossibilities.com experience (Captain, Deputy FREE 413-245-1264 And Collectibles Chief) in a career department Cleaning Service Pickup and Delivery Single Items providing Emergency Metal Pickup We Offer Quality Work At Yard work Office Manager Medical Service. A/C, Refrigerators, An Affordable Price! Storm Clean Up LOST: SOLID BLACK Or Entire Estates Washers, Small Trailers, Must have experience in MALE CAT We Buy It All DRIVERS: Batteries. • Homes & Offices Specializing in small jobs PeachTree Accounting or Interested persons should • Carpet Cleaning Neutered. Diabetic, needs And Also Do Immediate Local P&D Open- complete an employment Hourly Rate insulin. Missing many teeth ings! Great Home-Time, Pay equivalent, MS Excel. Must • Floors On-Site Estate Sales be reliable and able to work application and review the WE PAY YOU 20 years experience in Has a few white hairs on his & Benefits! CDL-A w/Hazmat Recruitment Process and Top Dollar For Your • And Much More! chest Answers to “Salem” And & Twins, 1yr. Exp. (EOE/AA) independently. Hours are property repair and Estate Auctions part-time week days. Job Description on our AUTOS REGISTERED, Missing since January 31 in Old Dominion Freight Line website, INSURED & BONDED maintenance! the vicinity of Pleasant St. TRUCKS CALL MIKE ANYTIME www.ci.southbridge.ma.us Or TRACTORS Give Maria A Call and Hillcrest Ave. Call Rich@ Fax Resumes To: FREE Estimates!! in Southbridge 508-765-9512 1-800-397-2453 508-764-9182 508-867-2564 508-764-2500 508-314-2252 Forward application, 1-508-347-3431 resume and cover letter APRIL 04, 2012 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ 5

454 HOME 454 HOME 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 525 HOUSES FOR RENT IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT RENT RENT RENT RENT RENT Southbridge Southbridge Webster 4 Bedroom Townhouse Dudley FREE RENT! Remodeled Third Floor, Large, bright 2 bedroom Renovated, de-leaded, living Building, Remodeling & Brookside 1 Bedroom Four Bedroom Apartment. apartment. Wall-to-wall room and dining room, $500/Month Heat/Hot Water Deleaded. carpeting, washer/dryer washer/dryer, off street Landscaping Specialist Terrace $950/Month facilities, parking, no pets. parking, yard. Charlton Included! Section 8 Ok Complete Home Exterior Heat/Hot Water FREE RENT Section 8 Welcome Credit Check & References $1,000/month & Interior Repairs, 2 Bedroom Available Now! First/Last Included! $175/Week Affordable 1 2, and 3 Call: 617-908-0744 Get Your Roof & Home Repaired Now Available 4/15 Call 508-320-2175 New Construction, Additions, Roofing, FREE RENT Bedroom Apartments $650/Month Uxbridge All are newly remodeled, For Rent. Call: 508-943-0474 Siding, Decks, Stairs, Windows and Doors, Affordable 1, 2 and 3 carpeted, stove & Spacious, Fully Spencer Clean/renovated half duplex. Custom Interior Tiling, Custom Bathroom Bedroom Apartments refrigerator included. Applianced. 2 Bedroom Townhouse. 3+ bedrooms, washer/dryer & Kitchen Remodeling For Rent. Section 8 Approved. Gas Heat & Hot Water, hookup, off-street parking. No Pets Allowed Electric Appliances, Owner pays for trash/snow Retaining Walls, Patios & Walkways Spacious, Fully Starting at $698 removal and landscaping. Applianced. Security Deposit & Hookups. One Year Lease. WEBSTER 35 Plus Years Of Experience References Required No Pets. Utilities not included. Fully Insured & Licensed In MA & CT Starting at $698 • Pets Considered Non-Smoking Call 774-289-1714 Prospect April Rent Free!! Construction Supervisors License #105167 • A/C In Every Unit First & Last Unrestricted Class • Pets Considered $720 per month • Pool Estates $1,100/Month MA H.I.C. REG No. #170325 • A/C In Every Unit North Brookfield Security Deposit ($500) Call: 508-308-4548 H.I.C. In CT #0630114 • Basketball Court Call: 508-886-4312 1 & 2 Bedroom • Pool 28 Spring Street or email: • Playground Apartments. Storm Damage Special • Basketball Court 3 large rooms, third floor, [email protected] like new, washer/dryer hook- Spencer **Gary Le Blond** - 508-320-2593 • On-Site Laundry Now Available: • Playground up, quiet neighborhood, 2/3 Bedroom apartment, Historical Buildings 546 CEMETERY LOTS Jeremy Le Blond - 774-930-5565 off-street parking. eat-in kitchen with pantry, • On-Site Laundry INCOME LIMITS APPLY Must Income Qualify Four Plots No Job Too Big Or Too Small $575/Month Section 8 Welcome wall-to-wall carpeting, OWNER ON EVERY JOB INCOME LIMITS APPLY washer/dryer hookup, stove SECTION 8 In Worcester Country Section 8 Welcome No Pets Office Open From: and refrigerator included. CERTIFICATES Memorial Park, Paxton, MA References/Security Off-street parking, no pets. WELCOME In The Office Open From: Monday-Friday “Rememberance Section” Required 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday 508-867-7404 $700/Month Call All Four For $4500 OBO 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday 10:am First/Last & $500 Security (508)943-9567 (Currently Sells For 457 LAWN/GARDEN Saturday 10:00am North Brookfield to 3:00pm Call: 774-272-2634 $1800 Each) 500 REAL ESTATE to 3:00pm Evening EHO 508-721-2572 Second floor, 2 bedroom Appointments Spencer BCB Evening Appointments Available apartment. Newly renovated, 550 MOBILE HOMES LAWN SERVICES centrally located, stove and 3+ bedrooms, second floor, WEBSTER 501 REAL ESTATE fridge included. no pets, no smoking, oil COMMERCIAL & heat, gas hot water. Renovated large 2 bedroom, Brookfield RESIDENTIAL WANTED Washer/dryer hookup. first floor apartment. Good Nanatomqua Mobile Available SPRING CLEANUPS Brookside Terrace $650/Month $850 Security area, plenty of off-street Home Park (55+) First/Last/Security parking. washer/dryer. Mobile Home For Sale. 11 Village Drive Brookside Terrace $850 Monthly Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. PARKING LOT Southbridge,MA 01550 No Pets No Smoking Call: 774-272-0903 SWEEPING 11 Village Drive $850/Month Large Kitchen & Living Southbridge,MA 01550 Or: 508-885-3031 Call: 508-320-5365 Room. Screen Porch LAWN MAINTENANCE (508)764-7675 Call: 508-867-3906 & Carport. After 5pm (508)764-7675 Spencer Woodstock CT Park Rent $110/Month AND MOWING CALL FOR PRICE 4-Step Fertilization System Nice 2 Bedroom Country Manor Apartments ************** Southbridge & Apartment under new ownership. 774-262-7307 BARK MULCH C&C Orchard New Hardwood Floors, Newly renovated 1 &2 RETAINING WALLS EQUAL HOUSING Properties Webster Heat & Hot water Included, bedroom units available N. Grosvenordale OPPORTUNITY Hill 4 room apartment, neat and Off-Street Parking, starting March 1. New CT PATIOS/WALKWAYS LOOK & COMPARE clean on first floor. Off-street Trash Removal, kitchens, bath, flooring. Hot ************** parking, stove, refrigerator Assisted Pets Only, water included in rent. Mobile Home For Sale EXCAVATIONS Southbridge/Charlton Free Rent included, washer/dryer No Smoking, 14x64 Doublewide All real estate advertising in 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. Reasonable Rates this newspaper is subject to Line 1 & 2 Bedroom hookup. First, Last & Security, Call: 508-622-1258 Quality Service 2 Bedroom Large Kitchen, Living Room. The Federal Fair Housing Act Apartments. or email: Laundry Room. Fully Insured of 1968, which makes it Luxury Condo. Affordable Appliances, Gas Fireplace CALL FOR $800/Month rpcountrymanor@ Appliances Included. Bruce Burlingame illegal to advertise any Call: 1-508-612-6192 yahoo.com $795/Month MORE DETAILS Call: 774-272-0836 Plenty Of Cabinet Space. 508-248-5727 preference, limitation or anytime until 9pm $65,000 discrimination based on race, Southbridge 510 For Appointment color, religion, sex, handicap, Heat & Hot Water Sturbridge Quality 1, 2 & 3 Included Southbridge Sturbridge Heights Hall Rd OMMERCIAL USINESS 860-923-0421 familial status (number of Bedroom Apartments! C /B children and or pregnancy), Free Parking 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. 2 bedrooms starting at Appliances, Off-Street $800 per month. Fully Park Model national origin, ancestry, age, Parking. Fully Applianced All hardwood floors, Southbridge Black Diamond marital status, or any Specious fireplaced living room, applianced, heat included in Mobile Home Lawn Care intention to make an such Call (508)765-0501 Starting At $797.00 whirlpool tub, security at some units! PROFESSIONAL For Sale By Owner preference, limitation or front door, lots of space and Pool and laundry on site Fully Furnished, New Porch Professional Work Must Income Qualify fully applianced! SPACE discrimination. This SECTION 8 Addition, Also Nice Shed & At Prices Beating newspaper will not DOUGLAS Now Accepting Applications For Rent Great Place For A Garden. The Competition! CERTIFICATES Call: 508-729-3429 knowingly accept any 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom WELCOME Call: 774-230-0680 On Beautiful Lot Near Cleanups advertising for real estate 98 Hamilton Street Swimming Pool. Mowing that is in violation of the law. Apartments Available (Left Hand Side) Located At Highview Prices start at $845/month. Call Marie Plowing Our readers are hereby Southbridge Formerly Campground In Mulching informed that all dwellings Includes heat, hot water, 508-987-8121 Webster Dave’s Styling/Hairdresser West Brookfield. advertising in this newspaper A/C, pool, fitness center 4Rm-2Br-2Fl First Floor, Good Visibility! Begin Camping 4/15-10/15 Hedge Trimming & children’s program. Heat, hot water, stove, Patios are available on and equal EHO NORTH VILLAGE Parking Price Includes Seasonal opportunity basis. To Off street parking. refrigerator, washer/dryer 900 Sq. Ft./210 Sq. Ft. Payment Etc. Call (508)476-3777 complain about included, wall-to-wall, no 2 Bedroom Units 508-320-9075 (April-October 2011) Seth Goudreau discrimination call The pets, no smoking, one car Starting At $783!! Asking $28,000 774-402-4694 Department of Housing and off-street parking. 508-867-8736 Urban Development “HUD” River Mill FREE Estimates toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Douglas Heat And Hot Water First/Last/Security Is Included. WARREN Fully Insured For the N.E. area, call HUD 4 room sunny apartment Village Credit Check Webster Experienced & ad 617-565-5308,. The toll on second floor. Just $950/Month 7,500 sq ft and Bemis Road Ambitious! free number for the hearing renovated! New kitchen N. Grosvenordale Must Income impaired is 1-800-927-9275 2,500 sq ft MOBILE HOME FOR SALE cabinets etc. Affordable 508-765-2941 Qualify. Free Standing Building Country Living Beautiful 1985 14’ x 66’ 505 APARTMENTS FOR Stove, refrigerator, With Loading Dock And Two Bedroom, heat/hot water, Apartment Homes Southbridge Section 8 Vouchers Nice Offices Gas, Hot Water, And Stove. Family Owned RENT snowplowing and 6 Rooms, newly renovated, Accepted. Large Open Kitchen With Landscape Southbridge yardwork included. Move-In Special second floor, easy to heat, 9,000 sq ft and Breakfast Bar To Private entrance off-street Rent includes with w/d hookups. Please Call 6,000 sq ft Living Room, Service 2 bedroom first floor parking laundry facitilies. 1,2 & 3 Br’s (508)987-1595 Clean And Bright Porch, Deck, Spring clean-up, mowing, apartment. Washer/dryer $725/Month Upgrades Throughout. hookup, hot water included. EHO hedges trimmed, woody $875/Month Rents Starting at Includes hot water & garage 2,500 sq ft $59,900 DASAP trees and shrubs pruned, $600 References Needed Good For Machine Shop snow removal. First & Security Deposit Call:508-476-4403 413-593-9961 Available May 1st Heat & Hot Water Webster Find us at: Included Call: 508-765-5059 2 bedroom third floor Call for details 575 VACATION RENTALS $600/Month Owner anxious to rent! www.woodys Call: 774-230-4697 W/D Hook-ups please leave message if apartment. Off-street landscape.info Douglas Off Street Parking no answer parking, no utilities, no pets. 508-753-3670 Cape Cod Or Call: Two Bedroom, New Large Spacious 508-581-0178 SOUTHBRIDGE Appliances, Dishwasher, Southbridge Available 4/1 Summer Rental Quiet, Private Country Road. Units $600/Month Community Park Coombs Street 515 CONDOS-RENT/SALE 6 Room House 2 Storefronts on No Traffic. No Smoking, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Call: 508-269-0855 Garden Manure Hamilton Street No Dogs. & Library Available. Sturbridge West Yarmouth 500 sf each or can be $800/Month Voucher Holds WEBSTER $100/load Welcomed! Applianced, Washer/Dryer Quiet 2 bedroom 1 bath One Minute walk to Ocean rented together, plus Plus Electric First floor, 3 bedroom apart- condo by Rte 20. Short walk Delivered in basement “Must Be Income Qualify” Hook-ups. No Pets. beach. All amenities. Call: 508-476-1722 $725-$800 ment. Fully applianced, gas to shops, restaurants. Worcester County $500/month on gas, off-street parking $950.00 per week. Call Today Applianced, water/sewer Webster First And Security. washer/dryer hookup. included. Call 617-698-0638 Call: 508-320-3273 Summer Street (860)923-3919 References And Credit First, security, and OR 617-797-4665 Or: 508-248-7335 First floor 2 bedroom, 30 Poland Street Check Required. $800/month screening required. includes hot water. Renovated Two Bedroom rivermillvillage@ [email protected] winnco.com Call (508)596-8497 First, Last & Security $850/Month Natural gas heat Apartment, All Appliances Call: 508-943-7718 Call: 508-207-0821 $725/Month Furnished. Laundry Room On WELLS, MAINE First/Last/Security Premises. Off-Street Parking. Garages Available. Spencer WEBSTER Village By the Sea Large 1 bedroom apartment. 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. Service Pets Only No Pets. Attractive One orTwo- Southbridge Most Schools & Churches Bedroom Apartment, First Floor 2 bedroom Stove, refrigerator, off-street Pool complex, with W/D Hookups, Within Walking Distance. Appliances, off-street parking, low gas parking, trash removal. jacuzzi, exercise room, Stove/Refrigerator. 1 Mile To Route 395. W/D Hookup Available heating, low electricity, outdoor pool, in-unit laundry, First/Last/Security, Good Credit Required. Modern, Bright, stove and refrigerator, $550/Month A/C, cable. References. $750/Month Quiet Country Setting. de-leaded, washer/dryer First & Security Deposit Summer Rentals $20 Application Fee Call 508-949-1400 Directly Off Route 9. $750/Month No Pets No Smoking $875 Weekly Or 508-943-0972 508-765-5542 Visit Our Website Call: 508-943-3905 CALL FOR DAILY RATE www.spencercondos.com Call: 617-645-2811 after 5pm (508)429-7568 CCHECKHHECKECK UUSS OOUT!UUT!T! 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Behind the Scenes at the Influential Consumer Reports Auto Testing Facility

BY KEITH GRIFFIN delivering cream puffs. The cars are sold when testing is done. In total, April is the month when Consumer Consumer Reports spends about $3 Reports is on most people’s lips million annually on vehicles and because the annual automotive edi- then recoups about $2 million after tion comes out. What most people selling them. don’t realize is how in-depth the test- The vehicles are then driven any- ing of automobiles is before they get where from 2000 to 3000 miles by staff recommended (or not). members as daily drivers before In the woods of Eastern undergoing 50 tests and evaluations. Connecticut is automotive nirvana. For example, each vehicle will be It’s packed with the latest vehicles, treated to a standardized brake test technology, road surfaces and testing over a three-day period under vari- equipment. (Unfortunately it’s not ous conditions. Other things that will open to the public.) It’s the headquar- be tested include handling, interior ters for automotive product testing noise, fit and finish. for Consumer Reports. The electronic stability control test The rest of the testing for is fun to observe. Each vehicle will be Consumer Reports takes place in put through six to eight runs starting Yonkers, N.Y., but this is where the at 40 mph and weave through orange automobiles are put through their pylons to simulate an emergency paces, their headlights are checked, condition. The testers than increase the tires evaluated and the trunks the speeds to test the reaction of the Senior Auto Test Director David Champion demonstrates how cargo capacity is tested inside Consumer packed with suitcases. That’s right. stability systems. Reports East Haddam facility. They will also test with individual pieces of luggage. No detail is too small to be measured, Champion is, well, a champion of including suitcase capacity. electronic stability control systems. Overseeing this operation of more He said any car with a teen behind than 20 staff members, including the wheel should have the equip- automotive engineers, technicians, ment. (The National Highway Traffic and support staff, is David Safety Administration requires all Champion, senior auto test director. 2012 models and newer to have the This affable Englishman is the lord systems.) Champion said more than of a 327-acre manor that would make 3000 teen lives could be saved a year any auto enthusiast’s mouth water. if all cars had the technology. The facilities include a: Fuel economy also gets measured • Vehicle handling circuit. under precise conditions. Consumer • 4,100-foot-long main straight; an Reports buys it gasoline in bulk with office and workshop. the same 10 percent ethanol mix so • Rock Hill and off-road course for there is no variation between sum- testing SUVs and pickup trucks. It mer and winter fuels. Each vehicle is has a 33 percent incline over 330 tons then taken for five 30-mile loops over of boulders. mixed roads. “The EPA is fairly close • Specially-prepared surfaces for to where we are now. We do a 65 mph testing vehicle noise, anti-lock test that is much more realistic,” said brakes, and tires. Champion, adding that the EPA num- • 1.5-mile Ride Evaluation Course. bers prior to 2008 were “wildly opti- An aerial view of Consumer Reports’ testing facility in East Haddam. One of the track’s two skid pads is • Two skid pads. mistic.” lower left while the 4100-foot long main straightaway is visible on the right. The grounds were once home • More than 100,000 square foot An important part of the to the Connecticut International Dragway, a quarter-mile racetrack. vehicle dynamics area for wet and Consumer Reports’ rating system is dry handling test for cars and tires. consumer input. In 2010, subscribers seven-year old mark (which means Texas. Tires are tested up to 16,000 • Tire-test building. reported input on 1.3 million vehicles now may be the time to trade in your miles for wear, which is double the • Headlight-test building. that date back up to 10 years. When 2005 Subaru Impreza). government standard. • Photo studio. revealing that factoid, Champion What many not realize is how In spite of being a popular research Each year Consumers Reports buys chimed in that its research shows a important the Consumer Reports rec- topic, most consumers (56 percent more than 80 brand-new vehicles 10-year old Toyota to be as reliable as ommendation is. A USAA Auto according to Consumer Reports) will anonymously so the manufacturers a four-year old Chrysler. He also said Circle survey of 1000 consumers do no research prior to shopping for can’t curry favorable reviews by Subarus get worse as they hit the found that Consumer Reports was new tires. Low price rules with most the third most-influential factor in consumers when an initial higher buying a new vehicle after brand loy- layout of money could result in alty and recommendations from fam- longer lasting tires. ily and friends. (Auto-related web- As mentioned, Consumer Reports sites were fourth.) does not get cars from manufacturers A further demonstration of for testing. However, it will occasion- Consumer Reports’ thoroughness is ally borrow vehicles for comparison its test of headlights. The results testing and familiarity. On the day of aren’t part of a vehicle’s overall our tour around the facilities, results because the publication can’t Subaru engineers and public rela- guarantee four days of consistent tions execs were on hand to show off testing at night four outside testing a new vehicle. A new Hyundai Azera but low-beam and high-beam effec- (most likely pre-production) sat tiveness are still measured at 900 behind a building – out of sight – feet. Points will be deducted for because its global debut to the public sharp drop off in lighting, an incon- was still six weeks away. sistent patter, or strong oncoming glare. The testing facility even includes The electronic stability control of a Mazda3 was switched off to demonstrate what happens during an its own boulder climb for testing the emergency braking maneuver – much to the detriment of the small orange cones capability of off-road vehicles. Recognizing that most off-road vehi- cles are actually light-duty Auto Review crossovers, the publication will even- tually soften the automotive equiva- lent of a rock wall. Another hefty part of the maga- zine’s auto budget is spent on tire testing. Champion said more than $600,000 is spent annually with no means for recouping the costs. “We don’t sell them. We don’t know what they would be like,” he said. That may seem like a lot to invest in tires but it has its benefits for the publication. Tire research and vacu- um research are the most read sec- tions at Consumer Reports. Not all of the testing is done in- All photos by Keith Griffin except aerial view house. Some tires will be tested for A steep 33 degree incline greets SUVs and other off-road vehicles at a rock hill composed of 330 tons of grip at a local ice rink. Other tread boulders. testing is done in San Antonio, 8 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ April 04, 2012 NoNo AprilApril ShowersShowers atat Midstate.Midstate.

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