OSV Internship Named in Honor of Brewer
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Mailed free to requesting homes in Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales Vol. VII, No. 32 PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE GREATER SOUTHBRIDGE AREA! COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.STURBRIDGEVILLAGER.NET Friday, August 15, 2014 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE OSV internship named in honor of Brewer ‘HE’S THE GOLD STANDARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE, AND WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING FOR HIM’ “If you think you can do a thing or think BY AMANDA COLLINS “It appeared that all our House of Representatives. you can’t do a thing, VILLAGER STAFF WRITER secret-keeping worked, “He’s just the gold stan- you’re right.” STURBRIDGE — It’s hard because when we presented it dard of public service, and we to keep a secret from a man to him, he actually started to wanted to do something for Henry Ford like Sen. Stephen Brewer, cry. It was sweet. It was exact- him as he enters retirement,” who seems to be in the know ly the reaction we were hop- said McNitt. “I met with the of all happenings from one ing for,” Chamber Director Chamber’s Board of Directors corner of his district to anoth- Alexandra McNitt said of last and we brainstormed — what er. week’s announcement. does he love? What’s mean- But recently, staff and Brewer, a Democrat from ingful to him? Of course, we INSIDE Photos courtesy Central Mass South Chamber of directors at the Chamber of Barre, will retire this fall knew he loves education, Commerce Commerce of Central Mass at the close of his eighth he’s passionate about history The Central Mass South Chamber announced South were able pull off the Senate term after represent- and he loves Old Sturbridge ALMANAC ............. 2 last week that it will sponsor the Stephen M. impossible — surprising ing the district for 14 years. Village.” POLICE LOGS ......... 5 Brewer Internship at Old Sturbridge Village, in Brewer with the announce- Altogether, Brewer, 66, has In his years on Beacon Hill, honor of the retiring Senator’s legacy. Pictured served in the Massachusetts Brewer has been seen as an BITUARIES ment that they will honor O ........... 7 from the left is OSV president Jim Donahue, the soon-to-be-retired legisla- State House for 35 years, advocate for veterans, sports- OPINION .............10 Sen. Brewer, Chamber treasurer Michael Miller, tor with an Old Sturbridge beginning his career as a men, the elderly and the envi- Executive Committee Chair Melissa White and CALENDAR ..........11 Village scholarship in his legislative aide in 1980, then Chamber Director Alexandra McNitt. name. serving five terms in the Please Read BREWER, page A9 SPORTS .........14-16 Kennedy GOING ONCE… LOCAL appointed interim town administrator BY AMANDA COLLINS her answers to the ques- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER tions asked of all the can- STURBRIDGE — In a didates. She hit all my Ninety-nine 4-1 vote Friday, Aug. 8, points I needed to hear,” miles for the Board of Selectmen said Redetzke. chose Grafton resident “I think it will be an Michael Suzanne Kennedy as easy transition,” said Page A3 the town’s interim town Dowling. administrator. Chairman Mary Kennedy was among Blanchard said former Amanda Collins photos LOCAL four finalists recently Norton and Leicester A painted jug is shown off to bidders. interviewed by the board town administra- to fill the position vacat- tor James Purcell, of ed by Shaun Suhoski, Mendon, was her top STURBRIDGE — until a permanent candi- pick, saying she felt he The longest continu- date is selected. was the most familiar ously running church Kennedy has been with Sturbridge of all auction in the coun- the town administrator the candidates. try, the Auction and in the town of Medway An interim town Craft Fair sponsored for the last nine years. administrator appoint- by the Federated Before that, she was ment cannot exceed Church of Sturbridge the budget director of three months, but the and Fiskdale brought Monroe County in New board may vote to extend locals to the common York. the appointment for Saturday, Aug. 9.For She was the top choice another three months, if more photos, turn to for four of the selectmen. needed, according to the page A8! Priscilla Gimas said she Town Charter. found her to be “the most Other finalists were Healing through impressive,” noting “her former Seabrook, N.H. the arts background, demeanor, Town Manager and her approach would fit current Municipal Page A4 us best.” Management Services Craig Moran, Mary consultant Barry Redetzke and Mary Brenner, of Peterboro, SPORTS Dowling agreed. Little ones had their faces painted. “I was impressed by Please Read TA UPDATE, page A15 Market Basket The gift of life cuts 400 STURBRIDGE NATIVE AWAITING KIDNEY TRANSPLANT BY AMANDA COLLINS part-time VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Cohasse Country STURBRIDGE — On the outside, Peter Club Four Ball Tryba is a hardwork- employees Invitational ing husband and lov- ing father, but on the BY JOY RICHARD cally alter the amount of inside, his organs are STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF Results WRITER hours offered to the more Page A14 failing him. 400 part-time employees At just 44 years old, OXFORD — The ongo- starting Sunday, Aug. 10. the Sturbridge native ing saga surrounding According to Oxford has been on dialysis for Market Basket took yet Market Basket Assistant OPINION three months. His kid- another turn last week. Store Manager Tim neys are functioning at The family feud that GET YOUR Belleza, the store employs just about 11 percent. Courtesy photo recently turned personal more than 600 employees POINT ACROSS Chronic kidney dis- Peter Tryba and his 3-year-old daughter, Lily, went on for employees of the more — 400 of those are part- PAGE A10 ease, the result of auto- an online campaign to find him a living kidney donor. than 70 stores around the time positions. immune disease called His family is putting together a fundraising benefit on region recently culminat- In an interview on IgA nephrpahty, has Aug. 24. ed with a company-wide Thursday, Aug. 7, Belleza POLICE LOGS been slowing decay- rally at the Tewksbury said he was notified that ing his kidneys for the going to be an end- check for more than location last week. The “due to a lack in sales and PAGE A5 last 13 years, and now, game, we always knew a decade through most recent surprise payroll restrictions,” the they’re hardly working it would come to this, I his diet and lifestyle. came on Thursday, Aug. cuts needed to be made at all. To live to watch just hoped I could forgo “But last year around 7, when store manag- by managers by the week- his 3-year-old daughter it until I was 60 or 70,” Thanksgiving I started ers, including those in end, adding that those grow up, Tryba needs a Tryba said, explain- to feel really run down Oxford, got word from who were in the store transplant. ing that he’d been able current Market Basket were notified and that “There was always to keep the disease in board members that man- Please Read LIFE, page A15 agement should drasti- Please Read MARKET, page A15 2 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, August 15, 2014 ‘Everyone truly wants to be here’ ‘FATHER BOB’ CELEBRATES SILVER YEAR AT ST. JOSEPH’S Press on his 78th duced to parishioners the concept of birthday, July 14, Stewardship. to reflect on his sil- Additionally, seven deacons have ver anniversary in been ordained from the parish in Charlton. the last 25 years, going on to serve Perhaps the in churches in Sturbridge, Brookfield, most major phys- Oxford, Barre, and two still serving at ical change in the St. Joseph’s. church in the last “Maybe I’ve inspired them, I don’t 25 years has been know,” said Father Bob with a shrug. the construction Father Bob said overall, the church of the new build- has flourished in the last two decades ing on H. Putnam because there’s a sense of openness. It’s Road Extension. a spirit that’s been important to him to Dedicated in 2001, practice in his work, and has trickled the complex can into the entire church community. accommodate “Whatever spectrum you’re at, on 625 people, and the far right wing or far to the left, St. Joseph’s newest pastor, Father Jonathan Slavinskas, right, said replaced a brick whether you’re fat or skinny or gay or Father Bob, on the left, has taught him that a sense of humor is structure that was straight, [Father Bob] loves people the essential when leading a congregation. put up and dedicat- way Christ loved, and they feel that and Courtesy photos ed in 1925, following know that they’re loved,” said Father astonishment. “Not one person seems to a tragic fire in 1923 Jonathan. “They come back, and they Rev. Robert Grattaroti, or “Father Bob,” is come here out of a sense of obligation — celebrating his 25th anniversary as pastor at that wiped out St. Joseph’s original share that love with others.” everyone truly wants to be here. I think St. Joseph’s Church in Charlton. small wooden church, built in 1904. Alex Diaz, who has been a member it’s a tribute to the pastor who built this But Father Bob said the “church” at St. Joseph’s for more than six years, community.” BY AMANDA COLLINS isn’t the building, but rather the people said that’s why the church means so VILLAGER STAFF WRITER For more than two decades, it’s been who make it up. much to him. the Rev.