Free by request to residents of Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords Send Your news and pics to [email protected] Friday, June 12, 2020 Hundreds turn out for Floyd rally BY GUS STEEVES time. Several signs cited CORRESPONDENT that issue, including “We WEBSTER — With vio- were taught justice for lence in other parts of the all, not justice for only country hitting the news, some” and one clearly Webster showed how noting “The system isn’t peaceful protest is done broken. It was built this last Saturday. way.” Several hundred people But others proclaimed of all ages and races came a sense of unity the face downtown to stand – and, of that problem, argu- for a while, lay face down ing that “White silence – in opposition to racism = violence,” “Silence is as symbolized by the complicity. Racism is a recent murder of George pandemic;” and ultimate- Floyd in Minneapolis. ly recognizing “History In this case, police were has its eyes on us.” not opposing the protes- Many representatives tors and nobody was in of those who will write riot gear. In fact, Chief that history participated. Michael Shaw helped When one speaker asked organize the event. those under 18 to raise “The first step is nam- hands, about a fifth of the ing racism for what it crowd did so. is – a senseless learned One was organiz- response to an imag- er Abigail Cooper, 15. ined threat,” said Rev. Clad in a bright orange Janice Ford, one of the African-style dress, she first speakers while the noted in too many cir- crowd was still gathering cumstances today “black at French River Park. skin is viewed as dispos- She prefaced that com- able,” despite the fact the ment by noting “There US was “built on our own is no innate human backs.” response to simply see- Gus Steeves “I am a black woman ing the color of a per- in America, and I will The crowd makes its way across Main Street to the Town Hall lawn during last weekend’s rally in Webster. son’s skin,” and went on die a black woman in to advocate for a simple America,” Cooper said. solution: “make friends “We need to become is causing us to see the hate,” she said. African Americans (and “But I don’t want to with somebody different metaphorically blind [in other through eyes taint- To many of the partic- minorities overall) and die because I’m a black from you,” because “it’s the sense of blindfold- ed by a learned response ipants, those relation- those in power – have woman in America.” all about relationships.” ed Justice] if our vision to distrust, fear and ships – namely between been strained for a long Turn To RALLY page ­­­A7 Residents voice concerns about School race is transfer station contract main ballot contest BY JASON BLEAU public hearing where cit- of the meeting detailing seniors. Recycling would BY GUS STEEVES CORRESPONDENT izens voiced clear frustra- four options currently be disposed of for a flat CORRESPONDENT tion over how the situa- on the table. Option one fee of $2 per bag. Option WEBSTER — Even in the face of pandemic, democ- DUDLEY – Over the tion is being handled. represents a pay as you two would be a similar racy will go on. past five months, the town Town Administrator throw model in partner- plan but include senior, Webster’s town election was moved from May 4 to of Dudley has engaged in Jonathan Ruda has made ship with Pratt Trucking veteran and first respond- June 15 (this coming Monday), and there’s still time discussions concerning the transfer station a pri- eliminating permits. This er permits at $156 a year. to cast a ballot in person although mail-in voting has the future of the town’s ority issue in 2020, rec- plan comes with a $4 fee Option three would be been happening for weeks now. transfer station contract ommending the town per 13-gallon bag and to maintain the current This year features just one major contest: three peo- with Casella, as it is set to consider more cost-ef- $5 fee per 30-gallon bag model with Casella with ple vying for two School Committee seats. Incumbent expire at the end of June. fective and fair options for residents with those projected permit fees of Kelly Seddiki seeks to remain there, while long-time Talks continued on June than the current Casella numbers decreasing to teacher Linda Millet and bus driver Linda Perno hope Turn To TRANSFER page ­­­A7 4 during a livestreamed contract. Ruda spent part $2 and $3 respectively for to join the board. Current member Dave Hurton is not seeking re-elec- tion, nor is Michael Makara, who was appointed to fill a seat until the election. The fact he didn’t take out papers means there are no listed candidates for a one- St. Joseph School holds graduation ceremony year seat. KELLY SEDDIKI Seddiki, who seeks her second term, said she got involved “out of a strong desire to be part of positive change in the community.” Like many parents, it started with her own kids in the system. By the time her daughter was in fourth grade, she’d joined the school council, and participated in the search that led to hiring Superintendent Ruthann Goguen-Petrunas. During that process, she said, she “got to see how this thing works” and could use her 20 years of expe- rience in human services to help the process. That prompted her to run for office three years ago. Since then, Seddiki feels Goguen has “done an amazing job,” especially of developing community connections and creating “opportunities that were not available three or four years ago.” Among them are better curricu- lum, various activities, and improved test scores. She credits a lot of the turn-around to the committed staff and administration, which is “an area of strength [we’ve had] for a long time. Those folks are all in it for the right reason.” Despite that, she said she thinks “there are always areas of improvement.” Her “pet project” is to get Courtesy more parent volunteers into the system and generally promote an “ongoing relationship between parents The St. Joseph School Class of 2020 poses for a group photo following the eighth Grade Mass in January. and the classroom.” That doesn’t mean getting directly involved in school WEBSTER — On Saturday, June 6, the St. Joseph School Class of 2020 held their graduation ceremony follow- operations as a committee member. Seddiki noted the ing a special 1 p.m. Mass in St. Joseph Basilica. board’s job is to take “a 30,000-foot view of the district” Twenty-five eighth grade students were recognized by their Home Room Teacher, Mary Ann Weaver. Each and, in her case, “continue to ask tough questions and eighth grade student received a St. Joseph School Graduation Certificate, as well as recognition for their aca- push the envelope a bit.” demic excellence and participation in clubs and organizations. “I’ve always been someone who has really wanted Toriana Baldassari: End of Year Honor Roll – Credit, Drama Club, LEGO Robotics; Peter Barbale: End of Year to make sure everybody has the same opportunity Honor Roll – Honors; Robert Broden: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Drama Club, Math Club & Math Olympiad regardless of where you start off in life,” she said. Trophy for being the highest individual scorer at St. Joseph School, Student Council Vice President; Sophia Seddiki is a 1998 Bartlett graduate with two kids Buffone: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Children of Mary, Drama Club; Bridget Carrascal: Drama Club and in the system. She works at Open Sky Community School Band; Roksana Chruslicka: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Certificate of Achievement is Social Services (formerly Alternatives) in human resources. Studies, Math Club; Riana Conlon: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors; Kyleigh Czechowski: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Perfect Attendance, Altar Server; Jack Dooner: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Certificate LINDA MILLET of Achievement in Language Arts and Science, Altar Server, School Band; Shamer Martinez: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Certificate of Achievement in Vocabulary; Tessa McCabe: End of Year Honor Roll – High Millet, by contrast, has seen the district from the Honors, Certificate of Achievement for overall academic achievement, Drama Club, LEGO Robotics; Noalani trenches. Until retiring last year, she taught grades Perez: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Drama Club, Math Club, LEGO Robotics; Katrina Piekielniak: 3-6 for 32 years, serving 15 of them as teachers’ union End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Drama Club, Choir, Math Club; Daniel Gronek: End of Year president. That has given her a somewhat less rosy view of Turn To ST. JOSEPH page ­­­A7 Turn To ELECTION page ­­­A7 2 • The Webster Times • Friday, June 12, 2020 www.StonebridgePress.com

Abigail Shaw of Oxford, Class of 2021 Hannah Yash of Webster, Class of 2021 Local students earn placement on “This semester, our students faced unprecedented challenges due to the global pandemic,” said Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., president of Assumption College. “Following a rapid transition to remote learning, students adapted to the new form Assumption College’s Dean’s List of education delivery amid difficult circumstances. The Assumption community is proud of these students who, despite the distractions of the COVID-19 situation, were able to remain focused and maintain a commitment to their academic pro- WORCESTER — Assumption has announced those students who have been grams.” named to the College’s Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. Students must Founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption in Worcester, Assumption achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be includ- College is a Catholic liberal arts institution that offers undergraduate students 33 ed on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and majors and 49 minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and professional spring semesters. Local students include: studies; as well as master’s and continuing education degrees and professional Nicholas Abruzzise of Webster, Class of 2023 certificate programs-each through an educational experience that is grounded in Spencer Bodreau of Oxford, Class of 2021 the rich Catholic intellectual tradition. The curriculum enables students to gain Bailey Brescia of Oxford, Class of 2023 a depth and breadth of knowledge that leads to professional success and personal Nicole Duquette of Webster, Class of 2020 fulfillment. Students-whether on the Worcester campus or at the College’s Rome, Julie Dwyer of Webster, Class of 2023 Italy, campus-become engaged participants in Assumption’s classic liberal arts Catherine French of Dudley, Class of 2020 education, exploring new ideas and making connections across disciplines. To Katherine Gatto of Webster, Class of 2021 prepare for the workforce, students learn cutting-edge theory and best practices, Rebecca Jalbert of Oxford, Class of 2023 conduct innovative research, and develop excellent communication and criti- Sarah Keohane of Oxford, Class of 2020 cal-analysis skills. Assumption graduates are also known for their thoughtful Kelly Knutelski of Oxford, Class of 2023 citizenship and compassionate service to their community. For more information Jaclyn Landry of Oxford, Class of 2023 about Assumption College, please visit www.assumption.edu. Amy Rosebrooks of Oxford, Class of 2020 JUNE IS YOUR ORAL HEALTH MONTH Our next Your Teeth Matter is running on August 7 for TEETH Dental Health Week. Hope you’ll join us. Visit one of these Professionals to improve your family’s oral health. MATTER Good dental hygiene is very important to overall good health. Why dental hygiene is essential for overall health

ease. Bacteria from the mouth is able ic cancer compared with men who had to enter the bloodstream when bleeding never had gum disease. The greatest gums are present. That bacteria can risk for pancreatic cancer among this stick to platelets and subsequently form group was in men with recent tooth blood clots. This interrupts the flow loss. However, the study was unable to of blood to the heart and may trigger find links between other types of oral a heart attack. Brushing and flossing health problems, such as tooth decay, twice daily and rinsing with mouth- and pancreatic cancer. wash can remove bacteria and keep gums healthy. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FACIAL PAIN Various health ailments, including poor oral health, have been linked to a The Office of the Surgeon General greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s says infections of the gums that support disease. In 2010, after reviewing 20 years’ the teeth can lead to facial and oral worth of data, researchers from New pain. Gingivitis, which is an early stage York University concluded that there is of gum disease, as well as advanced a link between gum inflammation and gum disease, affects more than 75 per- Alzheimer’s disease. Follow-up stud- cent of the American population. ies from researchers at the University Dental decay can lead to its own share of Central Lancashire in the United The importance of maintaining clean a general medical doctor. of pain. Maintaining a healthy mouth Kingdom compared brain samples from teeth and healthy gums goes beyond can fend off decay and infections, there- 10 living patients with Alzheimer’s to having fresh breath and a white smile. HEART DISEASE by preventing pain. samples from 10 people who did not Many people are surprised to discover According to the Academy of General have the disease. Data indicated that a that oral hygiene plays an integral role Dentistry, there is a distinct relation- PANCREATIC CANCER bacterium — Porphyromonas gingiva- in overall health. ship between periodontal disease and lis — was present in the Alzheimer’s Research indicates that oral health In 2007, the Harvard School of Public conditions such as heart disease and brain samples but not in the samples mirrors the condition of the body as a Health reported a link between gum dis- stroke. Joint teams at the University of from the brains of people who did not whole. Also, regular dental visits can ease and pancreatic cancer. In the ongo- Bristol in the United Kingdom and the have Alzheimer’s. P. gingivalis is usual- alert dentists about overall health and ing study, 51,000 men were followed and Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, ly associated with chronic gum disease. pinpoint if a person is at a risk for data was collected beginning in 1986. Ireland, found that people with bleeding As a result of the study, experts think chronic disease. An oral health check- The Harvard researchers found that gums from poor dental hygiene could that the bacteria can move via nerves up also may be the first indication of a men with a history of gum disease had have an increased risk of heart dis- in the roots of teeth that connect direct- potential health issue not yet evident to a 64 percent increased risk of pancreat- ly with the brain or through bleeding gums. These health conditions are just a Balian Family Dental sampling of the relationship between Now in Auburn & Sturbridge oral health and overall health. Additional connections also have been Dr. Arthur Balian D.M.D. made and continue to be studied. Karisa Nevalsky R.D.H. Accepting New Patients! • General Dentistry • Root Canals Almanac • Crowns • Implants • Dentures • Extractions Open to Close DUDLEY Steven P. Goguen DMD To make an appointment, please call Cosmetic & Dudley Town Hall (508) 949-8000 508-347-7007 Board of Selectmen (949-8001) General Dentistry 419 Main Street Monday-Thursday...... 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Offering “In House” Membership Plans Sturbridge, MA 01566 Fridays...... 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Accepting New Patients Monday & Thursday 8-5 Evening appointments if needed. Note: Office hours are for selectmen’s secretary (508) 885-0033 508-721-7720 and town administrator. S 134 West Main Street 741 Southbridge Street electmen do not hold office hours. Auburn, MA 01501 Town Clerk (949-8004) Spencer, MA 01562 Tuesday 8-5 Monday-Thursday...... 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday nights...... 5 to 7 p.m. www.goguendental.com Wednesday 8-5 Fridays...... 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. [email protected] Dudley Police Department (943-4411) Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week Dudley Fire Department (949-8040) Monday-Sunday...... 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. How to Use OXFORD Oxford Town Hall (508) 987-6027

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Although During the very brief ceremony, a numerous safeguards are in place to ensure masked Sheriff Evangelidis thanked accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. the recruits for “stepping up to assist Confirmed fact errors will be corrected in the Department in our critical mission a timely manner on page A3. We cannot of public safety, especially during this run corrections based upon differences of challenging time that we all find our- opinion or unconfirmable facts. We will, selves in,” while sharing he “could not however, print letters to the editor from be more proud of this class.” area residents who wish to add their com- ments to our news coverage. If you find a Officer Robert Brooks and Officer mistake, please email news@stonebridge- Patrick Donavan, both Dudley res- idents, were among the graduating press.news or call (508) 909-4106. During recruits. non-business hours, leave a message in the editor’s voicemail box. During the ceremony, the recruits avoided the traditional cadence style entrance, presenting of the colors and customary pinning. Instead, eleven Dudley recruits remained stoic, masked and socially distanced in their seats until it was time to stand to take their official police log oath as Correctional Officers. All were Robert Brooks Patrick Donovan grateful to have a ceremony, which was DUDLEY — The Dudley Police WEST BOYLSTON — With his new- ceremony full of Sheriff’s Department streamed on Facebook Live for their Department reported the following est class of eleven recruits ready to traditions with friends and family. families to see. arrests during the week of May 29 to graduate after completing numerous Many of the ceremonies are held at June 5. interviews, mental health screenings, Anna Maria College in Paxton. This “In this uncertain time, we felt it Jarrid Anthony Deso, age 19, of physical fitness metrics and a rigor- year’s WCSO Basic Recruit Training was important to recognize the hard Dudley was arrested on May 29 in con- ous 12-week academy at the Worcester Academy #53, like graduation ceremo- work and accomplishments of our new- nection with a warrant. County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Lew nies around the country in the era of est correctional officers. I know the Melinda Deso, age 37, of Blade A. Evangelidis and his department were Coronavirus, was very different. recruits and their families appreciat- Deso, age 38, both of Dudley, were ready for their latest recruits to take ed the small, safe and private ceremo- arrested on May 29 in connection with their official oath and begin active duty A private, socially distanced and ny we provided. Now, they will begin warrants. on the line at their correctional facility. masked ceremony provided by Sheriff the important work done every day at Emily Ann Parker, age 33, of Dudley Evangelidis was held on the grounds the Sheriff’s Department to help pro- was arrested on June 1 in connection A normal rite of passage for the fif- of the Sheriff’s Department. In all, tect public safety and make Worcester with an out of agency warrant. ty-two previous Basic Recruit Training eleven recruits and a small group of the County a safer place,” said Evangelidis. Chase C. Walker, age 22, of Dudley Academies has been a large graduation Training Staff were in attendance. was arrested on June 1 in connection with an out of agency warrant.

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WEBSTER — The Webster Police Department May 31 in connection with a warrant. publication was arrested on June 6 for Assault & reported the following arrests during the week of May Jessica A. Kell, age 25, of Uxbridge was arrest- Battery on a Family or Household Member. 31 to June 6. ed on June 3 for Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law, Jeffrey M. Roy, age 57, of North Grosvenordale, Frank Ogua, age 33, of Webster was arrested on Unlicensed/Suspended Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Conn. was arrested on June 6 for Disorderly Conduct, May 31 for Operating Under the Influence of alcohol, and several counts of Possession of a Class B Drug Disturbing the Peace, Assault & Battery with Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol in a Motor with Intent to Distribute. Nathan L. Couture, age 22, Dangerous Weapon, Assault & Battery on a Police Vehicle, Operating so as to Endanger, a Marked Lanes of Webster was arrested during the same incident for Officer, Failure to Stop for Police, and Operating So Violation, and a State Highway Traffic Violation. Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License, As to Endanger. Jose R. Rodriguez, age 36, of Webster was arrested Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law, and several counts of Christopher T. Mullins, age 24, of Webster was on May 31 in connection with a warrant, and sub- Possession of a Class B Drug with Intent to Distribute. arrested on June 6 for Assault & Battery on a person sequently charged with Disorderly Conduct (sub- An adult male whose name has been withheld from older than 60 or Disabled. sequent offense), Disturbing the Peace (subsequent publication was taken into protective custody on June offense), and Interfering with a Police Officer. 4 for assaulting a family or household member. Marian Czudek, age 39, of Webster was arrested on An adult male whose name has been withheld from

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Hagopian, Luke Knowles, Samantha Lemay, Trenton Leicester: Colleen Beaudreau, Owen Boisvert, Erica Students named to the Dean’s List must have a Lovejoy, Paul Maynard, Abigail Rice, Madeline Campbell, Taylor Chouinard, Sherri Frotten, Kristen Quality Point Average (QPA) of 3.5 or higher and have Tomlin, Felecia Violette Johnson, Lilly Kinney, Jamie Pasternack, Christina earned 12 or more credits in a given semester. Students Southbridge: Kevin Brady, Edgardo Camacho, Penney, Maria Rosado, Miosotis Rosado, Jonah named to the Merit List must have a QPA of 3.5 or Caiden Ellis, Breanna Filion, Jaime Fuentes, Jessica Wicklund higher and have earned 6 or more credits in a given Harvey, Megan Hufault, Dalizbeth Rivera-Szczypien, North Brookfield: Meghan Brill, Harold Burroughs, semester, but fewer than 12 credits. Dianis Sanchez, Justin Santiago Cassandra Chouinard, Kelsie Fantasia, Melissa For more information, contact Josh Martin, Director Spencer: Chantel Croteau, Joseph Hamel, Nelmarie Fontaine, Leo Gauthier, Jessica Jesky, Jordan Olson, of Institutional Communications at 508-854-7513 or Irizarry, William Marrier, Morgan Mercadante, Stephanie Ranellone [email protected]. 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Jennifer Vezina Natalya Cazarreal, Tirso Cristian, Emily Cutler, Cherry Valley: Tiara Bates, Sarah Gaffney, Katelyn DiTullio, Tyler Ellis, Edna Makepeace, Jamie Alferid Hussin Shifa, Inutu Mwinga, Esther Marshall, Alexis Mazza, Eunice Osei, Sabina Potem, Njeri, Brandi Sagendorph, Nehemiah Wanjiku Heather Quinn, Joe Ramos, Ivette Rivera Toribio, Douglas: Kattie Turgeon Michael Russo, Sarah Mae San Agustin, Sara Soule, Dudley: Celia Bohaboy, Shawn Coltran, Apryl Vancellette, Gage Velez, Andrea Woodford Alexandra Cowher, Amanda Cronauer, West Brookfield: Jenna Chisholm, Savannah Finney, Michael Cyrek, Gregory Gunsalus, Cassidy Karen Laprise, Alexandra Mendenhall, Jasper Roche, Hamilton, Stedroy Hortance, Hannah Payton Wooldridge Lawson, Travis McDonald, Danielle Moore, Westborough: Audrey Buck, Franklin Burkey, Kevin Elizabeth Naumann, David Njoroge, Abigail D’Alto, Sowmya Gontla, Daniel Leinweber, Tania Northrop, Jacinda Peters, Tiffany Sousa, Montanez, Jennifer Morrissey, Caroline Nakabiili, Melesia Swanston-Alonzo, Owen West, Ashley Christopher Xu Westgate, Eridania Zapata Whitinsville: Forrest Amtmann, Jocelyn Arriaga, East Brookfield: Madison Hatt, McKenna Jill Beschi, Kelly Buurma, Adam Dullea, Casey Lamothe, Amber Wadden Hibbard, Nikole Kamishlian, Ian Kelly, Kimberly East Douglas: Amanda Alexion, Carol Lloyd, Melissa Lozeau, Rebecca Malo, Emily Miller, Benson, Holly Callahan, Samantha Drew, Charlotte Murphy, Juli Nasralla, Alexander Romero, Brendan L’Italien, Nathan Milliken, Emily Raquel Sabatino, Katie Sansoucy, Ian Schopf, Christina Muscatell, Earl Parfitt, Michael Purvis Woods Quinsigamond Community College to continue remote instruction this fall WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community back home and out thousands of dollars in a few College will continue remote instruction for the short weeks or months, should residential schools Fall 2020 semester. According to QCC President Dr. find they must move to a remote form of education Luis G. Pedraja, the decision was made to ensure delivery as they did this Spring. the safety of the College’s students, faculty and staff. “This pandemic is one that is transforming how “We did not make this decision lightly. The we look at higher education,” President Pedraja administration felt this was in the best interest of continued. “Right now, no one knows what the the QCC community with the continued uncertain- future holds and while we all want to be optimistic, ty of COVID-19,” President Pedraja said. “Due to the we must be cognizant that our world may be forever pandemic, we feel it’s most prudent to leverage our changed. Making smart higher education decisions experience and expertise with online and remote now, will pay off substantially in the future.” instruction and unprecedented support. This will For more information on QCC, contact Josh allow for little to no disruption of services in the Martin, Director of Institutional Communications Fall, should the virus spike as predicted later this at 508-854-7513 or [email protected]. year. We will continue to monitor the situation, and follow the medical advice of local, state, and national organizations. A limited number of courses, such as Nichols students receive labs or clinical experiences that require direct hands-on participation and cannot academic awards & scholarships be delivered remotely, will be offered on campus, as long as we can do so safely.” DUDLEY — Seventeen Nichols College students were rec- QCC has a long history of online educa- ognized at the Academic Awards ceremony this spring. Their tion and has offered hundreds of courses awards cover a variety of acheivements, including overall remotely prior to the pandemic. In early academic achievement as well as excellence in specific majors March, the College adapted quickly to such as English, Mathematics, Economics, Criminal Justice the changing landscape and transitioned Management, and Business. its in-person spring semester courses to James Wolverson, of Webster received the John H. remote instruction, in addition to deliv- McClutchy, Jr. ‘72 Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship ering its full array of support services is given to a student who demonstrates financial need and remotely. an aptitude for quantitative analysis; preference is given to Today, college students are facing an a graduate of one of these high schools: Thompson (public or uphill battle as many are rethinking their parochial); parochial schools in Windham/ Worcester coun- fall college plans and looking for impossi- ties; Shepherd Hill; Bartlett; Southbridge; Burrillville; and ble guarantees from four-year schools that public schools in Windham/ Worcester counties. The scholar- dorms will remain open for the academic ship is renewable for subsequent years provided the recipient year. Students looking for the “on cam- remains in good standing. Selection is made by Mathematics pus” experience could find themselves faculty. William Tashjian, of Dudley received the Class of ‘55 Professor John Katori Endowed Scholarship. This scholar- ship was created by the Class of 1955 in honor of their grad- Congratulations, uating class and in memory of their classmate, John Katori, former accounting professor. Scholarship selection is open QVCC Class of 2020 for all returning students entering their junior year, with a preference for students specializing in accounting. Selection DANIELSON, Conn. — Nearly 150 is determined by Accounting faculty. Quinebaug Valley Community College About Nichols College students will receive degrees and certif- Nichols College is a college of choice for business and lead- icates in QVCC’s 48th commencement, ership education as a result of its distinctive career-focused which will be virtually celebrated on and leadership-based approaches to learning, both in and QVCC’s Facebook and Instagram pages. out of the classroom, and through impactful research and Congratulations to the Class of 2020! professional education. Students thrive in a learning and Auburn: Kelsey L. Gallo living environment that is supported by an experiential busi- Dudley: Kerrissa Danielle Cobb ness curriculum and a strong liberal arts foundation aimed Oxford: Rosanne Marie Wheeler-Flint at transforming them into tomorrow’s leaders. Nichols also Southbridge: Brent Andrew Bohm, offers master’s degrees in business, leadership, accounting, Kathryn Eizabeth Bohm, Kristen Anne and counterterrorism, as well as a range of certificate pro- LaFleche grams, to promote career advancement for today’s profes- Webster: Jennifer L. McKinstry sionals. www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, June 12, 2020 • The Webster Times • 5 Ruda offers peek at Dudley reopening plans

BY JASON BLEAU a reopened town hall has been up front with That will allow local ing. If they need to mod- Ruda is expected to CORRESPONDENT would look like, or if this their reopening plans. business owners to come ify their outside seating provide further updates would include welcom- In May Library Director in, they’ll have the Board capability we should be on Dudley’s reopening ing a limited number of Drucilla Carter revealed of Health there, the fire in a situation where all plans at upcoming Board DUDLEY – The first residents back into the their concept for accept- chief there, the building their requirements are of Selectmen meetings to phase of reopening building. Those details ing a limited number of inspector there and we’ll met and get things back be livestreamed on Zoom the Commonwealth of may depend on staffing visitors to the facility be in a situation where to business. For me that’s and Facebook Live. Massachusetts is under- and other factors as the in the months to come. we can fast track reopen- a great sign.” way, and the town of phased reopening pro- Ruda said he believes Dudley is looking ahead gresses. the library is shooting to what this process will It’s not just the town for a September reopen- mean for the communi- hall that the town is look- ing. Ruda also provided a Oxford’s Elizabeth Schoemer ty and when town build- ing at reopening, howev- brief update concerning ings and amenities might er. The town beach, a pop- the annual promotional named Salutatorian at Marianapolis welcome the public once ular source of recreation held at Dudley Middle more. for residents during the School. The ceremony THOMPSON, Conn. — Elizabeth Town Administrator summer months, may be celebrates elementary Schoemer, daughter of Markus and Jonathan Ruda gave a one of the first town ame- schoolers moving up to Kathleen Schoemer of Oxford was brief layout of some of the nities to welcome back a the middle school and named the Marianapolis Preparatory town’s reopening plans certain number of guests middle schoolers gradu- School Class of 2020 salutatorian, earn- prior to a public hearing just in time to offer relief ating to the high school ing the second highest academic spot on June 4, and said the from the hot weather. level. Ruda implied that in a class of 99 students. Elizabeth town is preparing for an “We’re still waiting for they hope to hold the cer- delivered the salutatory address at the official reopening on July a little more guidance emony in some for in the School’s virtual graduation on May 30. 6 with reduced schedules that will come further near future. at the town hall. down the line in Phase Finally, the Town Elizabeth attended Oxford public “We’re still waiting for 2. If we can (reopen the Administrator addressed schools prior to Marianapolis. She has a local aid number and a beach), we’re going to the potential for restau- a younger sister, Hannah, who is a chapter 70 number which shoot for a July open- rants to open outdoor sophomore at Marianapolis. With nine hinders our ability now ing,” Ruda said. “I want serving areas in the honors and seven AP® level cours- to actually reopen,” said to try to get some fund- weeks to come. He said es, she earned the AP® Scholar with Ruda, who noted that ing through the Care Act the town is working on Honor recognition and was inducted as several employees are because we may have to a streamlined process to a member of both the National Honor currently furloughed. “I have people stationed at help restaurants reopen Society and the Spanish National don’t know how much the bath house and the while ensuring they are Honor Society. Elizabeth is a mem- further or how much restroom facilities. I’d following health codes ber of the Campus Activities Board deeper I have to cut for like to get a lifeguard and COVID-19 guidelines. and a Wellness Leader. She current- our June 22 town meet- there, but it may be a “We’re looking at ly serves as the Head Coordinator of ing.” model where there’s no putting together a local Spiritus, as a Peer Leader, and she is The Town lifeguard on duty simply application that will be the Vice President of the Community Administrator didn’t because of the lateness available to businesses,” Service Council. She received the St. Anselm College Book Award in 2019. provide too many of the opening and our said Ruda. “It will be in During her time at Marianapolis, Elizabeth has been very involved in the more details on what budget cuts.” concert with the gover- dance program. The Dudley Library nor’s announcement. When asked what she would miss most about Marianapolis, Elizabeth responded, “It would be cliché to admit that there are countless things I will find bittersweet when I reminisce about my time at Marianapolis. Besides the COVID-19 relief response overwhelming sense of comfort and support that the community provides, it will be the minutiae that I have overlooked throughout my time that I will one day miss most of all.” from MAPFRE She continues by saying she will miss the Dining Hall chicken tenders, the walk to her car parked by the water tower, Morning Meeting announcements, and of course her friends. REGION — Tri-Valley, Inc. is pleased to announce a donation of $8,000 from the Fundación MAPFRE. “Elizabeth has done a tremendous job for us in and out of the classroom,” Due to COVID-19, the need for home-delivered meals has grown and safety remarked Head of School Joseph Hanrahan. “Elizabeth is a dedicated student measures employed have greatly increased the cost of meals. The Foundation is who exemplifies all that is good about Marianapolis. She cares deeply about supporting home-delivered meals for seniors during this pandemic and will also bettering our community as witnessed by the many roles she plays -- student provide the necessary tools for our care managers to work remotely to ensure that leader, community service advocate, and a flag bearer of our Catholic faith. meals and other essential services run efficiently. Trinity College is blessed to have Elizabeth join its community.” Elisabeth Prince, Executive Director of Tri-Valley, Inc. stated, “We are thankful for the generosity of the Fundación MAPFRE for stepping up to help our response Elizabeth will be attending Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. in the fall, to the needs of our seniors during this pandemic. This support is key, not only to where she plans to major in Engineering. independent living, but to the health and well-being of our seniors.” As an ‘essential’ service, Tri-Valley continues to provide services to seniors and younger disabled individuals. We are delivering Meals on Wheels, pro- viding Care Management, In-home Services, Protective Services, and our Information & Resource team is field- ing calls during this pandemic. If you need assistance, please give us a call at 508-949-6640; if you would like to make a donation, please mail to Tri-Valley, Inc., 10 Mill Street, Dudley, MA 01571 or donate online atwww.trivalleyinc.org. Tri-Valley, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency providing in-home and commu- nity-based services in 25 towns locat- ed in South Central Massachusetts. The Agency receives funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and from the Federal govern- ment, under the Older American’s Act, processed through the Central Mass Agency on Aging. Tyler Lavigne named to Dean’s List at Plymouth State University PLYMOUTH, New Hampshire — Tyler Lavigne of Dudley has been It’s time to catch up on your health. And it’s safe. named to the Plymouth State University Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. Day Kimball Healthcare wants you to know it’s time to get back on track with your To be named to the Dean’s List, a stu- health. If you’ve had to put off recent health appointments, we’re here to help you dent must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the spring return to care. Our facilities have remained the safest in Connecticut throughout semester and must have attempted at the COVID-19 crisis. So you can rest assured that you’ll be treated in as protective an least 12 credit hours during the semes- environment as anywhere around. And we’ve implemented extra safety precautions ter. Lavigne is a Marketing major at Plymouth State. to ensure just that: About Plymouth State University Established in 1871, Plymouth State • Mandatory screening for anyone entering DKH facilities University serves the state of New Hampshire and the world beyond by • COVID-19 testing several days prior to medical procedures transforming our students through • Careful control of people entering, including limited visitations and social advanced practices where engaged distancing learning produces well-educated under- graduates and by providing graduate • Masks for everyone education that deepens and advances • Readily available hand sanitizer throughout knowledge and enhances professional development. 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Facebook message seeking seat being vacated by Don But his job – IBM, which he RALLY ELECTION comment over the weekend, Bourque. quipped means “I’ve been continued from page A1­­­ continued from page A1­­­ but her campaign page noted moved” – took him to west- she’s a long-time bus driver ANDREW JOLDA ern Connecticut for many Praising Cooper for being “our future,” the superintendent’s tenure. and now division manager at years until retirement about Tamara Beland cited the famous errone- Although she agreed with Jolda said the last six years AA Transportation. four years ago. There, he got ous translation of Webster Lake’s Native Seddiki that Goguen has have been years of change “I have no personal agen- involved in local govern- name as an example of the problem, done a good job with com- in town government, partic- da in running for School ment, serving as selectman, part of which comes from social media munity outreach, “on a per- ularly with a new adminis- Committee,” she wrote. “I finance board chair and land moderators who use their platforms to sonal level, she could get to trator (Doug Willardson), understand the importance trust president. spread hate, fearmongering and divi- know the students and staff new library, ongoing policy of what a successful school He described himself as “a sion. better.” review, new personnel com- system can mean to a com- glass half-full type of person” By contrast, she argued, “We are not Millet’s vision for her first mittee, and other issues. munity. Webster is my home- who likes to “turn issues on sides. We are one Webster.” She term is to improve staff reten- “I’m hoping to continue town, and I would like to be into possibilities.” One such praised Shaw for listening to the young tion and have more of the that momentum,” he said. a part of making this great possibility is the town web- people who came forward proposing the teachers living in Webster. “… I like to believe I bring an town even greater by pro- site, which he noted isn’t protest and for being willing to “join She’d also like to see the open mind and a willingness viding the tools our students user-friendly and needs fix- them and show them we are communi- School Committee be more to engage the people.” need to succeed.” ing. Although it has a lot of ty.” involved with the schools But he noted he doesn’t Among other things, she information, finding any- Indeed, several local officials par- themselves, in terms of hav- come to the board with per- cites wishing to “hold the dis- thing specific is difficult, he ticipated, including three selectmen – ing meetings in each school sonal goals as much as to trict accountable,” provide said. Randy Becker, Andrew Jolda and Lisa and talking to kids, staff and “look to the community for communication, profession- In the immediate-term, his Kontois – Town Administrator Doug parents about the needs and input” on what the needs are al development and “person- aim is to “tackle the loss of Willardson and State Rep. Joe McKenna. how the board can help. and work on those. In that nel, technology and instruc- income” from Covid-19 while The latter was the only one who spoke “I want to make sure we vein, Jolda hopes to contin- tional materials to achieve continuing the town’s revi- except Shaw, noting he’s never had the can grow,” Millet said. To ue improving the water and expected levels of learning;” talization, especially of Main fear of police many black Americans her, that means “getting kids sewer systems, economy and and “educate the community Street and the Kmart Plaza. have. Police and public officials, he to be active learners once overall quality of life while regarding the costs and ben- Additionally, Klebart wants argued, need to set an example “that again,” restoring classes and addressing blight issues. efits of a high performance to make Webster Lake “more every person should be treated equally.” after-school activities that Jolda noted he grew up in school system.” accessible to the whole com- “I’m not happy that any of us have to promote community involve- town since 1993, eldest of five Perno notes she’s lived in munity” by implementing be here to talk about how all lives mat- ment and showcase their tal- children, and is a small busi- town since 1996 with her hus- the recommendations of the ter,” he said, describing Floyd’s murder ents, and getting them vari- ness owner, having recently band Michael. Memorial Beach Committee as “the despicable actions taken by a ous services they need. started a company that does “Anyone who runs for and determining how many coward and his accomplices.” “They’re the source of contract processing for mort- an elected position needs to boats it can actually handle. “This is not Republican vs. Democrat. what they need, and that’s gage bankers. He has a mas- serve with a sense of humil- In all such cases, he added, This is not right vs left. It’s right vs why we need to talk to them,” ter’s in organizational lead- ity and compassion,” Hurton it’s important to involve the wrong,” he added. Millett said. ership from Nichols College, said. “Working in the field of people in the process and Another white speaker, Troy Repekta, “It’s all about having the which he said helps him to education has always been a promote better coordination later phrased the same idea a bit dif- community and parents feel recognize “there’s always very challenging profession among town boards. ferently: “This isn’t black vs white. It’s comfortable being part of the need for improvement” and but it has become even more “When I came back to right vs wrong and all vs racism.” He school,” something she said to “see things from other difficult with unfunded man- town, things were much bet- noted he “lost friends” for supporting has been an issue for many points of view.” dates, unproductive stan- ter off than when we moved the Black Lives Matter movement but years in parts of the commu- dardized testing demands, THOMAS KLEBART to New Hartford,” he said, wrote them off. nity. and an increased demand for praising local volunteers and While all lives matter, Repekta added, Short-term, she said she Klebart comes from a clan social and emotional support Willardson for promoting “Not everybody’s lives are in danger due wants to see “a good plan” with deep roots in Webster, in our schools. These reali- “a much more positive atti- to their skin color.” for bringing the kids back to ties have increased the need deep enough to have a road tude.” For Jared Rice, the protest is not just school in light of the Covid-19 for any School Committee named after them. His Also on this year’s bal- about police brutality in the case of issues because “that’s going member to understand his grandfather served “12 or 13 lot are three three-year Floyd and others, but about a “a broken to be very difficult.” That or her role of oversight and terms” as selectman in the Library Trustee seats with system” those acts symbolize. He said he will mean including parents, - provide support for adminis- early 1900s, as did his broth only two candidates (Nancy was “out here for people who have been kids, staff and administra- er later, and his father’s “life- trators.” LaFramboise and Susan brutalized,” but “I hate being judged and tion in the process, Millet long involvement” included Minus the school-specific Beuhler) and a single one- am tired of judging people.” said. the housing board. Klebart stuff, that could also be said year seat with two candi- “I’ve never seen something that was She noted her father served himself is currently on the of people running for select- dates (Martina Koziak and broken be fixed by kicking it and put- on the Board of Selectmen men. This year, there are Planning Board, president Evelyn Pappas). Single seats ting a band-aid on it,” he said before in the 1950s, and her broth- two candidates for two open of the Library Trustees, and on the Board of Health and citing what he sees as the only solution: er was once on the Finance seats. Incumbent Andrew a board member of Literacy Redevelopment Authority “Look at yourselves really quick. We are Committee. Jolda seeks a third term, Volunteers. have no candidates. responsible for this,” and need to fix it while Planning Board mem- Like Jolda, he grew up in collaboratively. LINDA PERNO ber/Library Trustee Thomas Webster, where he “married Gus Steeves can be reached Similar urgings to keep it peaceful Perno did not return a Klebart seeks to fill the the girl next door” (Rena). at [email protected]. and cooperative wove through many speakers’ words, poems and songs. That included Chief Shaw, the last speaker at Town Hall. rent meeting limitations due get it right the first time,” cling center. I wish I could “All my brother and sister officers TRANSFER to the COVID-19 pandemic. said Fox. have communicated it better. continued from page A1­­­ were disgusted” and “sickened” by the These concerns boiled over Selectmen went on the Under the circumstances I news of Floyd’s killing by a police officer when it was brought up that defensive later in the meet- tried to put out everything I $300 and $225 for residents while other cops watched, Shaw said. the town had the option of ing, when they were accused could.” and seniors respectively that “Your message is heard loud and clear. extending its Casella contract of possibly railroading the Selectman John Marsi fur- could change yearly. The … Change is never easy. You all can’t until October, a fact that had issue in hopes of a specific ther responded to claims that fourth option is a publicly do it yourself, but … together we are been presented during past outcome, namely the pay as selectmen were pushing for operated proposal with Pratt unstoppable.” selectmen meetings, giving you throw option, and that a specific result saying he Trucking at a fixed cost of “Don’t let us forget,” he added. “We the town an opportunity to the public wasn’t being pre- didn’t appreciate the accusa- $360 for residential permits want to work with you. Show us how.” buy more time to discuss new sented with enough infor- tions and that no selectman and $235 for senior permits Related rallies of various sizes have options. mation. Selectmen and the had made up their minds. guaranteed not to increase happened across the region in recent Peter Fox, a former select- town administrator took “We’re a data driven board. for three years. This plan also days, including Worcester, Barre, man and a member of the these comments seriously. We always have been,” said includes a $320 permit fee for North Brookfield, Sturbridge and Personnel Board, recom- Town Administrator Ruda Marsi. “I want everybody veterans and first respond- Northampton. mended that the Board of said he worked hard through to feel they’ve been heard. ers and a $396 permit fee for Selectmen hold off on making communications with local We’re not just going to rush non-residents. any final decision until the news publications and dis- into this. I know what every- Ruda has stated on sever- Gus Steeves can be reached at gus. next calendar year. While he cussions at selectmen meet- body hears, and they gossip al occasions that due to the [email protected]. acknowledged the increase in ings to make sure everyone about it, it’s just not going to changing market for recy- permit fees Fox felt they were was aware of these proposals happen like that. We’ve never cling and the fact that Dudley manageable and agreed with and the reasons behind his rushed into a decision that has actually lost money others that it felt like the pro- insistence for change. He also wasn’t right for this town. under the current contract cess felt rushed. added that while a contract This board has a track record the Casella plan would be the “I would strongly rec- decision such as this does and I’m going to stand by it.” least desirable option for the ommend, for now, that the not require public approval Several other select- Webster First donates town. During the public hear- Board of Selectmen seri- Ruda felt that it was proper men ensured citizens ing Ruda also noted that the ously consider staying with to approach the citizens for that their minds were not current model would possi- our current plan with the their input and he plans to made up. Selectman Kerry more than $5,000 to bly require cuts in an already increases to the residents to take their comments to heart. Cyganiewicz made it clear lean budget for 2021 to make $300 and the seniors to $275 “I certainly wish we had he had not stated a prefer- up for the projected financial and keeping that plan for the more time, and that we ence for any specific option local food pantries loses. year 2021. That will allow the weren’t operating under the on the table while selectman During the nearly three- WORCESTER — Webster First has Board of Selectmen and the circumstances that we’re in Jason Johnson said the town hour discussion, many com- been a proud community credit union administrator much more right now,” Ruda said. “It’s is looking at “appropriate menters acknowledged that since it first opened in 1928. It’s been time to iron out all the bugs been very difficult to com- issues” and he doesn’t feel a change might be necessary, an essential part of the credit union’s and the confusion and the municate anything under the like the transfer station dis- but they made it clear they mission to show support for their com- questions. Don’t rush into current circumstances and cussion is being rushed. do not want selectmen to munities by getting involved with local this. Take your time. Promote being up against the contract The Board of Selectmen rush into any decisions. The causes and organizations, and giving the recycling center. This it’s always a consideration. was expected to further dis- overwhelming opinion was back through charitable donations. increase is extremely modest I think the best tool that cuss the fate of the transfer that selectmen and the town During these uncertain times in which in my opinion. I think the I’ve gotten so far has been station contract and possibly administrator are moving COVID-19 has affected the lives of the Board of Selectmen have a the feedback here tonight. vote on the matter during a too fast to implement a new people in their communities, Webster responsibility that whatever Everyone seems to care meeting on June 8. plan especially under cur- First recognizes the importance of being decisions that they make let’s about the future of the recy- there for them now more than ever. That’s why Webster First has donated ties as well as notable service to the St. Joseph Community. more than $5,000 to food pantries across ST. JOSEPH’S continued from page A1­­­ The student’s name is also engraved on a plaque displayed in their field of membership, to help sup- the school: Kyleigh Czechowski; Sister Mary Valenta Akalski port the people in the communities that Honor Roll – High Honors, Certificate of Achievement in Scholarship Award - given to students who will be continuing they serve. Mathematics, Drama Club, Altar Server, Student Council their education at a Catholic High School: Toriana Baldassari, Below is the full list of food pantries Class Representative Grade 8; Sara Grupposo: End of Year Robert Broden, Roksana Chruslicka, Riana Conlon, Tessa and food banks that received a monetary Honor Roll – Honors, Drama Club; Abigail Kibaru: End McCabe, Katrina Pikielniak, Wiktoria Potem (Marianapolis donation: of Year Honor Roll – Honors; Jordan Kippax: End of Year Preparatory School), Matthew Krysinski and Adrian Sobczak Auburn Youth & Family Services Honor Roll – Honors, School Band; Matthew Krysinski: (St. John’s High School); Arthur McLean Scholarship - pre- Food Pantry End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Math Club; Kai Lukasek: sented to a student who will be continuing his/her education Douglas Community Food Outreach Principal’s Recognition Award: Dominic Pigeon: End of at Marianapolis Preparatory School: Wiktoria Potem. Program Year Honor Roll – Honors, Math Club, School Band, LEGO Friends of the Spencer Seniors Robotics; Wiktoria Potem: End of Year Honor Roll – High Finally, Athletic Director Joey Boudreau presented the Grace Ministries United Parish Food Honors, Certificate of Achievement in Religion, Children of Coach “Reggie” Proulx Memorial Athletic Award. This Pantry Mary, Drama Club, Math Club; Gracie Scott: End of Year award recognizes an eighth grade girl varsity basketball Greater Boston Food Bank Honor Roll – Honors, Children of Mary, Drama Club; Jacob player for her dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment. Our Father’s House Sirard: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Certificate St. Joseph School is proud to announce that the 2020 recipient Our Neighbor’s Table of Achievement in Literature, Perfect Attendance since is Wiktoria Potem. Her name will be engraved on the plaque Project Just Because Kindergarten, Drama Club, Math Club, Altar Server; Adrian and prominently displayed at the school. In addition, Mr. Rutland Food Pantry Sobczak: End of Year Honor Roll – High Honors, Drama Club, Boudreau announced the creation of a new Athletic Award: Wachusett Food Pantry Math Club, Altar Server, Student Council President; Jillian The Richard J. Skrocki Founders Athletic Award. Mr. Webster-Dudley Food Share Treveloni: End of Year Honor Roll – Honors, Drama Club. Skrocki was instrumental in creating the boys’ basketball Winthrop Community Food Pantry In addition, Headmaster, Rev. Grzegorz Chodkowski and program at St. Joseph School in the early 1970’s. He started Winthrop Veteran’s Food Bank/ Principal, Michael Hackenson distributed the following the team and coached until 1978. In later years, he was also Winthrop American Legion Post 146 awards: Bishop Daniel P. Reilly Book Award - presented involved in the girls’ basketball program. Mr. Skrocki is Worcester County Food Bank to the student who best exemplifies the Bishop’s motto, “In a science teacher, as well as Dean of Students at St. Joseph About Webster First Kindness and in Truth” and who demonstrates qualities of School. He is highly respected by his colleagues and students. Webster First Federal Credit Union duty, honor, sacrifice, and accomplishment within the school The award, named in his honor, will be presented annually serves the financial needs of Essex, community. The criteria for selection include displaying to an eighth grade boy varsity basketball player who also Middlesex, Suffolk, and Worcester kindness and truth in everyday life, an enthusiasm for learn- exhibits dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment on Counties. Webster First is one of the ing, and active involvement in service to the school, com- and off the basketball court. The 2020 recipient is Daniel largest credit unions in Massachusetts munity, and church: Daniel Gronek; Josephine P. Nalewajk Gronek. His name will be engraved on the plaque and prom- with over $1B in assets and serving over Christian Witness Award – a distinguished award presented inently displayed in the Richard A. Nowak Gymnasium. 77,000 members. to the student who exemplifies outstanding Christian quali- Congratulations, students! 8 • The Webster Times • Friday, June 12, 2020 www.StonebridgePress.com

THE DEADLINE to submit letters to the editor and commentaries for next week’s newspaper is Friday at noon. SEND ALL ITEMS to Editor Brendan Viewpoint Berube at The Webster Times — [email protected] A Stonebridge Press Weekly Newspaper 25 Elm Street, Southbridge MA 01550 Tel. (508) 764-4325• Fax (508) 764-8015 www.StonebridgePress.com Letters to the Editor Keep your shoes on when driving Frank G. Chilinski Politics is our best hope for Stonebridge Press President and Publisher protecting our democracy As strange as it Brendan Berube seems, given our Editor To the Editor: with your members of Congress to urge current situation, I agree with part of Gary Moore’s them to strengthen our democracy. summer will be offi- column “Remaining Optimistic in a Politics can be nasty business, as Mr. cially upon us soon. Negative Media World.” But given the Moore says, but it’s our best tool for A common question present dangerous situation, people protecting our country. I am asked during Editorial have to be realistic. We have to work to Olivia Prunier this time is, can a protect our Constitution. Stay in touch Oxford person drive a vehi- Chief’s cle with bare feet? I wanted to take this Please consider me as a write-in Corner opportunity to pro- vide some informa- United To the Editor: completing a one-year unexpired term. STEVE tion on this. My name is Richard Clark, and I This is my first year on the Planning WOJNAR The short am currently on both the Pearle L. Board and again it is the remainder of answer, in Crawford Library Board of Trustees an unexpired term. Massachusetts, is we stand, and the Dudley Planning Board. I I have faithfully participated in the yes you can. However, many other attempted to secure the required num- meetings of both boards, and hope to states do not allow this. Even though it ber of signatures for both open offices continue to do so. I ask for your consid- is not prohibited specifically by law, I in order for my name to appear on the eration on June 15. When you do vote, would advise against driving this way. divided June 15 Town of Dudley Ballot. Due to please remember to fill in the oval on Should an accident or other violation the Covid-19 Pandemic and a number the ballot and write in the name of your occur, the driver could be liable. One of family health concerns, I was unable choosing. potential violation is “impeded opera- to do so. Thank you for your time, and please tion.” It is found under Massachusetts As I understand it, there are no can- remember to vote on June 15. General Laws Chapter 90 Section 13 and we fall didates on the printed ballot for either Be well and stay safe, states in part, “No person, when oper- position. I have been both appointed Richard Clark ating a motor vehicle shall permit to be and elected to the Library Board of Dudley on or in the vehicle or on or about his In the 6th century B.C., Aesop shared Trustees in the past and am currently person anything which may interfere a fable about the Lion and The Four with or impede the proper operation of Oxen. The story, if you have not heard the vehicle or any equipment by which it, goes like this.... All Saints has risen to the challenge the vehicle is operated or controlled…” A lion used to prowl around a field This definition covers many situations. where four oxen dwelled. Several times, of a changed world The key phrase here is “on or about he would try to eat them but whenev- your person.” If the lack of footwear er he approached the four oxen would To the Editor: gathered materials into your vehicle., impedes the safe and proper operation back their tales up to each other with no contact. It was a well orchestrated of the vehicle, such as injuring your foot their bodies pointed outward in differ- On New Year’s Eve 2020, as we toasted military-like operation. The entire staff, while moving between pedals, this can ent directions. No matter what direc- and readied our resolutions, could any teachers as well as office personnel and have a direct impact on your driving. A of us have anticipated how the world administration greeted us with a smile tion the lion approached, he was met by violation of this law carries a $35 civil would change in just a few months? and a wave of encouragement. They the horns of one of them and could do fine. Would any of us have believed it if a were up and running on Monday the It is important to observe nothing. Finally, the oxen began quar- prophet had shared their premonition 15th, with no lapse in learning at all. We reling amongst themselves, and so each the proper care while driving a car. of how the world would soon change? were given an easy to follow weekly cal- Appropriate footwear should be one went off to a pasture of their own in a In this surreal time, I am writing to endar outlining classes for each day. In separate corner of the field. Then the piece of equipment every driver uses. sing the praises of the entire staff of addition to the academics, these calen- This small precaution could make a big lion attacked them one by one and soon All Saints Academy. More than two dars include enrichment activities pro- impact in preventing an accident. made an end to all four. months ago, when this quarantine first vided by the Art, Music and Technology In addition to the Coronavirus Aesop’s moral to this tale has become began, we all had to shift and reinvent teachers, they’ve even managed to offer Pandemic, there is a great deal of tur- one of the most well known sayings of our daily routines. I myself teach in a Phys Ed. When it became clear that the moil taking place in our state and our time, “United we stand, divided we neighboring community, where there quarantine would be more than a few around the country. We continue to fall.” President Abraham Lincoln par- was “no plan”, when we first learned weeks, a second pick-up was organized. serve the people of Dudley and work roted the sentiment in his acceptance that March 13 would be our last day Furthermore, in addition to attending with the community to improve the speech, made in the year 1858: “A house of on site learning. To quote my super- to our student’s educational needs, they quality of life for everyone. I continue divided against itself cannot stand.” intendent, “We were building a plane, set up Virtual meetings with parents to thank the men and women from my As of late, it seems the division while flying it.” We began virtually to check in with us, and our families, department for their continued dedi- throughout the country and even in our teaching a week later. getting our feedback. How’s it going? cated service to the Town of Dudley small communities has grown deeper. All Saints, on the other hand, immedi- How’s your student finding the work- during these trying times. Thanks also What we noticed, however, is that most ately rose to the occasion. All the teach- load? Is it too much? Should we add go out to the many Police Officers, Fire well minded, kind, compassionate, intel- ers were trained on that Friday, and additional opportunities? They were and Emergency Services members, pub- ligent people all want the same things. gathered up all the materials students truly interested in the mechanics of the lic works and government employees, To be happy and successful. The argu- would need, in the coming weeks. By distance learning plan as well as in the hospital workers, grocery and retail ments ensue, when people have differ- Saturday the 14th, all families received mental well being of our families? I workers, and all other “essential” per- ent ideas on how to reach such a state of an email directing us to come to the cannot express how their preparedness sonnel for their continued hard work success in our government, and even in Negus Street parking lot on Sunday and organization provided stability and service. afternoon. We arrived to a precision during this transition and alleviated the our own lives. When one person thinks Thanks again for your questions and like organized pick up. The staff direct- stress of one more thing, as we began to we should reach A by doing X and Y, comments. Please send them to me at ed us to drive one way into the park- work from home. the Dudley Police Department, 71 West and another thinks we should reach A ing lot where each teacher had care- Kudos and sincere thank you’s to the by doing Z, tempers flare. We want to Main St., Dudley, MA 01571 or email at fully labelled a bag containing all the amazing staff at All Saints! [email protected]. Opinions remind you, that there is no reason to learning materials our student would get heated when talking to a friend or expressed in this weekly column are need for the next few weeks of learning, Very truly yours; those of Chief Wojnar only and unless colleague. Getting heated at a stranger books, white boards etc. You pulled up, Pauline Mueller clearly noted, do not reflect the ideas is even more inappropriate. It’s ok if your child’s teacher came to the car and Webster or opinions of any other organization someone disagrees with you. Remain deposited your student’s thoughtfully or citizen. calm. What needs to unfold is the ability to hear each other out with a listening ear. Please consider me for Library Trustee position Where one person’s experience ends, another’s begins. Solutions always To the Editor: and I have benefited from so many of alongside the Trustees, Director and appear in that middle area, where com- I would appreciate your consider- the adult programs offered over the fine staff, and assist the Friends moving promises are made. ation in the June 15 town election as a years. forward. write-in candidate for Dudley’s Library Several years ago, as Treasurer of Please write my name and address To be steadfast in your beliefs is Board of Trustees. the Friends of the Pearle L. Crawford in, below the published Library Trustee important, but it’s even more import- I just learned of a recent vacancy on Memorial Library, I filed all the federal candidate names, and fill in the oval to ant to exercise some flexibility, that the board, and would love to serve as a paperwork to qualify the library for the right. is where growth takes place. This is Trustee. 501(c)(3) status so we could accept dona- Thank you for your consideration. where we can learn from someone who I have been a longtime patron of the tions for the construction of the current Respectfully, doesn’t think the same way we do. It library and enjoyed many of the excel- building, which has served the commu- Kathy Sandstrom does not make a person weak, when lent services provided. nity for ten years already. Dudley there is a mind shift. It makes them My children participated in Story I would like to be involved again smart. Time and Summer Reading programs by planning policy and programming We’re seeing a lot of arguing on social media, people publicly going back and forth and the thread never ends with It has been an honor to serve our community any real change being made. If you want to have a meaningful, productive To the Editor: tinue to support the new United Way. new United Way of South Central Mass. conversation with someone online, take I also wish to thank all the members as well. it to a private message, where the world You may have heard that I have of our Board of Directors over all our I wish to thank the community for the isn’t watching. In the public eye, we all retired after 23 years of service as years of service for their friendship and opportunity to help so many people over can be defensive. Executive Director of the United Way kindness. Their volunteer commitment my time in service. I also want to thank Now, there are extremists on both of Webster and Dudley, and that we to our organization guided our mission all of our funded partners, who really sides of any argument, in those cases, have merged with the United Way of and success. are making a difference for local resi- there’s not much you can do. There are Southbridge, Sturbridge and Charlton Special thanks to Director Brian dents every day! It has been an honor people who want to see things through to form the United Way of South Central Perry, who is the longest serving mem- to serve, and my heart is filled with one lens and one lens only. Fine, let Mass. ber of our Board with over 30 years of gratitude and joy! them. You will also see ignorance and I wish to express my appreciation to continuous service. And to President Sincerely, evil come flying out of the mouths of all of our wonderfully generous indi- Bill Keefe, who will continue to serve Janet Scheffler those you never thought capable, fine vidual donors and corporate partners, as President of the new United Way. Former Executive Director let them. Remember that the majority without who we could not have accom- Many of our current Board members United Way of Webster and of the people in this country want to plished so much. I hope you will all con- will be continuing on in service to the Dudley unify. It comes down to common sense. United we stand, divided we fall. That statement couldn’t ring truer. Be strong enough in character, where Attacks on Chief Straw are unwarranted you are a leader, whether in your own To the Editor: Chief, and it was a great achievement resignation must stop right now! I am community, at work or in your own for a great man! I have worked with proud he is the Police Chief of my com- family. Unity should always be the end I have been a Webster resident since Chief Shaw through many issues over munity, and I wish more people that call goal. Therefore, if you see someone 1986, moving here with my parents; my career and he was always profes- themselves leaders of this country take that disagrees with you, and you want during that time, I have grown to love sional and empathetic. a lesson from Chief Shaw! He did the to unify, have a conversation that will this town and work to improve it. I Chief Shaw does not deserve any of right thing. do just that. have served on the Fire Department for the abuse he is currently taking. The In closing, I support this protest, I Sometimes simply saying, “Hey the 23 years, I have served on the Zoning Chief was one of the first people I saw to support those that are afraid to go out country is really divided right now, how Board of Appeals, Board of Health, come out against the murder of George at night or afraid to be pulled over for can we start to unify on a small scale?” Conservation Commission and the Floyd, and that makes me proud! Both the color of their skin, their sexual pref- That question puts both people in a Finance Committee. I have served in as someone I can call my friend and erence or any other hate that goes along position to come up with a solution that one way or another since I was 16 years someone that I know would not stand with it. I believe in the good of people, works for everyone. Then the domino old, and I am now 45. for that type of behavior from any of his and I believe all lives matter! effect takes hold. Then unity happens, I know our current Chief of Police, officers. My wife and son were at the then change, then success. personally and professionally. Chief same demonstration and my wife and Sincerely, In the words of author Ken Blanchard, Shaw is someone who is genuine, son laid down on our Main Street the “None of us is as smart, as all of us.” humane and empathetic. These are no same as the Chief did! I support Chief Mathew M. Fitton faults, these are strengths! Chief Shaw Shaw! Webster rose through the ranks of the Webster The behavior must stop in this coun- Police Department until he was made try, and the behavior of calling for his www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, June 12, 2020 • The Webster Times • 9 A service for those who served fished the Providence River population was noticed by this hoping to catch a legal-size fish writer. Living on the banks of The Great to take home for the dinner the West River in Uxbridge I table, but that did not happen. could always listen to the frogs Outdoors There were thousands of (por- from my front porch during gies) in the river and snagging early morning and evening RALPH a few to fish with was easy , but hours. I was excited to hear the there were very few bass in the croak of the bull frogs again TRUE area feeding on them. Many this spring, and hope that their reports still say that the strip- populations have started to Charter boat Captain Mark ers are late, and by the time rebound, at least in my area. Petitt of “Firehouse Charters you read this column things I know that the snake popula- “in Plymouth volunteers his could be totally different. We tion has increased over the past services every year to service- did manage to lose a few live years and are more than likely men & women that love fish- porgies to bluefish in the area responsible for the decline. At ing. Petitt is part of a group as this week’s picture shows. It one time, Fish & Wildlife was called the Veteran Anglers is amazing how the bluefish requiring a license to harvest Association. The Veteran could steal half of the porgy frogs, but realized it was not Anglers organization have five without getting hooked. I also that popular, and dropped the boat Captains that offer their tried placing the hook a bit far- fish with for many freshwater as it was 20 or 30 years ago. frog license. Frog legs are a services to the program with ther back, but the bluefish man- anglers. Many rivers and small ponds delicacy, but are rarely eaten two boats in Connecticut, one aged to miss the hook by less Back in the day mummy still have a small population of by today’s residents. in Rhode Island and one boat in than one half inch. Because of chubs were caught in the salt- redfin shiners, but you need to This past week, a good friend Maine and Massachusetts! The a new law, we are required to water tributaries of the state & know where to go. Purchasing and fellow sportsmen Roy organization is funded by dona- use circle hooks when using were used to fill the shortage a minnow trap at your local Underwood of North Uxbridge tions, and by numerous func- live bait or chunk baits this of bait back then. Chubs were tackle shop and doing a bit of passed away in a local rest tions that are held each year. If year and many anglers dislike a lot cheaper to buy back then, research could have you locat- home after a lengthily ill- you would like to donate to this them already. Love or hate cir- and were a lot more active ing some live bait. No special ness. Roy loved the outdoors worthy program or find out cle hooks they are here to stay even after having a hook stuck license is needed. My brother and enjoyed Pheasant hunting more about the group, contact for a while. through them. They were a Ken and his son Mark trolled and goose hunting with his Mark Petitt at 1-508-326-3185. Freshwater anglers are still favorite bait for ice fishermen some streamer fly’s at Webster good friend Bob Brooks. He was This week’s picture shows a catching some nice fish in local also. Lake and had a great day catch- a life member of the Uxbridge veteran angler with a cod he lakes and ponds , but finding They were easy to keep for ing Browns, Rainbow trout, Rod & Gun Club. Our deepest caught on one of the recent live bait to fish with is becom- the next day of fishing by sim- along with a couple of small sympathy goes out to his fami- trips aboard Captain Petitt’s ing a lot harder to purchase. ply placing them in some sea- mouth bass last week. ly, and many friends. boat. Local Bait & Tackle shops have weed and kept in an old refrig- In the last 20 years or so, a Take a Kid Fishing & Keep This past week, this writer reported a shortage of shin- erator or cooler. Catching your large decrease in the bullfrog Them Rods Bending! ers, which is a favorite bait to own live bait is not as easy Manage mosquitoes for a safer and more enjoyable summer

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Edward Jones, to wet the soil where the grass roots sion of our precious top soil. It also by devoting a certain per- so you’ll want to consider Member SIPC. are growing, no more and no less. To traps much of the estimated 12 million centage of your portfolio a mix of investments that achieve this, experts advise wetting the tons of dust and dirt released into the to cash and cash equiva- align with each of your top six inches of the soil thoroughly. To US atmosphere annually. Lawns also lents and designating this gauge how long you should run your purify water entering into underground sprinkler to achieve the six inch mark, aquifers–its root mass and soil microbes place a few tin cans around the yard and act as a filter to capture and breakdown run the sprinkler for a set amount of many types of pollutants. time. Then measure the accumulation *Increases real estate market value Place Motors is proud to sponsor to figure out how long it will take to and saleability. A Gallup Survey equal six inches. reported 62% of all US homeowners Despite the best intentions, watering felt investment in lawns and landscap- a lawn thoroughly enough to wet the ing was as good or better than other j j j Friday’s Child j j j soil at least six inches deep is often home improvements. The investment easier said than done. Most sprinkler recovery rate is 100-200% for landscape systems apply water much faster than improvement, compared to a deck or Hi! My name is David and I love the soil can absorb it. As a result the patio that will recover 40-70% of instal- board games! water just runs off, especially if you lation cost. Proper and well maintained David is a very polite boy of Caucasian have a sloped landscape. To control landscaping adds 15% to a home’s value descent. He has a great sense of humor runoff, take periodic pauses in watering according to buyers. and loves to be silly with others. David by turning off the sprinklers to allow *Recovery rates among hospitalized the water to seep in. patients are often quicker when their loves to take on new challenges. He en- Compacted soil is another cause of rooms view a landscaped area com- joys swimming and has been considering water runoff. Soil compaction also pared to patients with non-landscaped playing sports as well. David loves to play restricts air, water and nutrient entry views. outside and shows his inventive and im- and slows root development. Remedy *Playing fields covered with dense aginative skills when doing so. A big in- this by aerating the soil. Keep in mind turf have proven safer, as demonstrated terest of David’s is playing board games, lawns with deep roots can be watered by a simple egg drop test. When a dozen less often than lawns with shallow root raw eggs were dropped from a height especially Monopoly, which he explains is systems. of 11 feet onto a two-inch thick piece of his greatest talent. David has expressed Also, let the weather work for you. dense turf, none broke; two thirds broke his many goals and aspirations, including Keep a rain gauge to determine how on thin turf from that height, and from David his interest in being a police officer when often you will need to water your just 18 inches, all broke on an all-weath- Age 13 he is older. lawn. For example, if it rains an inch, er track. you can skip watering until next week! Legally freed for adoption, David does well with structure, routine and clear and concise expectations. He also would do well with having his own bedroom. He has no preference for family constellation but would like at least one other child in his new home. He currently has contact with his sib- lings, and it is very important that this is maintained after adoption as well. David would do very well in a family that could supply clear rules, structure, Gillian Guillemette named and expectations for him. Ultimately David expresses his wish to be safe and secure in a home and have the ability to still have a relationship with his siblings. to President’s List at

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SOUTHBRIDGE- C. of the Shorehaven Country Club in WEBSTER -Charles (Pappas) Zeotas and Robert Phipps, 78, East Norwalk, CT for 24 years, retir- Demetrios Zeotas lived here all his passed away on ing several years ago. He was pre- age 91 passed away life. He was Korean Tuesday, June 2nd, viously the course superintendent Sunday, May 31, War, US Army in the Webster Manor at the Wethersfield Country Club in 2020 at his home. He Veteran. Charles Nursing Home, Wethersfield, CT and the Cohasse leaves his nephew was retired from Webster, after a long Country Club in Southbridge. When and niece James P. Cranston Print illness. not working the course he enjoyed Skoutas of Stuart, Works in Webster. His wife of 48 years, playing golf. FL and Dorothea A. There are no Diane C. (Poirier) Robert’s funeral service was held Sullivan of Port St. calling hours and Phipps, passed away in 2011. He leaves on Tuesday, June 9th, at 12:00pm in Lucie, FL also two great nephews, one all services are private. The Shaw- his daughter, Kimberly A. Blake and the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, great niece, four great great nephews Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., her husband Robert of Bedford, NY; his 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge. Burial and three great great nieces. He was Webster, MA has been entrusted with brother, Scott W. Phipps of Hobe Sound, will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery, predeceased by two sisters Rita Gionis his arrangements. A guest book is FL; his sister, Susan L. Grandone of Southbridge. Calling hours in the of Providence, RI. and Kathleen Zeotas- available at www.shaw-majercik.com Fiskdale; two granddaughters, Megan funeral home were held on Tuesday, Skoutas of Pawtucket, RI. where you may post a condolence or Blake and Erin Blake; and nieces and June 9th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, He was born in Webster son of light a candle. nephews. He was born in Southbridge prior to the service. the late James Zeotas and Anastasia the son of the late Chauncey W. and In lieu of flowers donations may Margery E. (Simpson) Phipps. Bob be made to the American Heart was a graduate of UMass Stockbridge Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, Anna E. Wolfenden, 93 School of Agriculture. MA 02241. CHARLTON- Wolfenden and his wife Susan of Bob was the course superintendent www.morrillfuneralhome.com Anna E. (Clarke) North Myrtle Beach, SC, and Timothy Wolfenden, 93, passed Wolfenden of Dudley; a sister, Ruby away peacefully after Vitkus of Dudley; and two grandchil- Willis M. Moore, 79 a short period of dren, Derek and Greta. Willis M. Moore, Framingham and relocating to the declining health on She was predeceased by her three sis- 79, ended his bat- Baltimore Plant in 1993. He retired Sunday, May 31, 2020 ters; Grace, Mae and Dorothy; and five tle with cancer on with Rose to Buffalo, South Carolina in at UMass Memorial brothers, George, Theodore, Harry, Wednesday, May 27, 2006 and continued his active lifestyle. Medical Center- Charles and Walter. 2020, at his daughter’s Willis was socially and physically University Campus. The family would like to thank the home surrounded by active throughout his life, he enjoyed She was predeceased by her husband Life Care Center of Auburn and UMass his loving family. gardening, camping, hiking, mowing, of 52 years, Clifford Wolfenden, who Memorial Medical Center- University Willis is survived and spending time with family and passed away in 1999. Campus for their kind and compassion- by his wife of 58 friends. While resting, he could be Mrs. Wolfenden was born in ate care. years, Rose (Nichols); found with his nose in a sudoku book. Rochdale, daughter of the late Harry Funeral services and burial in West four wonderful daughters, Deborah He was a loving husband, father, and and Minnie (Beckwith) Clarke. She Ridge Cemetery in Charlton will be Paddleford and husband Carl of grandfather. His family and friends was a lifelong resident of Charlton and private. The family kindly requests for Webster, Diane Contois and husband will always remember him as a strong, graduated from the former Charlton flowers to be omitted. Stephen of Charlton, Denise Carrier hardworking, generous, devoted man, High School. Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in and husband Steven of Oxford, and who could be stubborn at times, but She is survived by her children, Oxford is directing the arrangements. Darlene Ilvonen and husband James was as genuine a person as any, having Julie Wolfenden of Charlton, David paradisfuneralhome.com of Oxford; 14 grandchildren and 12 positively touched the lives of every- great-grandchildren; sister Donna one around him. Charbonneau and husband Donald of As a member of St. Augustine Benedict Kacavich, 94 Southbridge, and brother David Moore Church in Union S.C., he enjoyed his and wife Elaine of Townsend. He also church family as well as tending to the WORCESTER- He was a Navy leaves many nieces, nephews, rela- grounds. Benedict Kacavich, 94, Veteran that served tives, and friends. After his diagnosis, Willis always a loving husband and in WWII.. A Plumber Willis was born on July 24,1940 in remained in positive spirits saying, great father, passed by trade and jokester Charlton MA, a son of late William “I had a good life”. He will be dearly on to our Heavenly and all around Great H. Moore and Geraldine Chadwick, missed, thought of often, and never Father on May 18, Guy known by all he and was raised in Oxford. He attend- forgotten. 2020 while at home met. ed Oxford Schools until joining the The family would like to thank every- with his three sur- He spent his last National Guard. He worked as a one for the outpouring of support and viving children by his 20 years “snowbird- journeyman folder at Colonial Press kindness through this difficult time. side.. ing” to his Largo, Fl in Clinton. He was on the assembly There will be no services held at this He joins his lov- home. He loved to play golf, shuffle- line at General Motors, starting in time under the current circumstances. ing wife of 53 years board, and other leisure activities. Barbara, a daughter We’d like to thank the VNA Hospice Deborah, and son of Worcester for their compassionate Jacquelyn “Jacquie” Signore, 84 Stephen.. He leaves and loving care he received from them. behind a son Andrew “There’s no place Like Home” was CHARLTON – enrolled in Hartford Hospital School and his wife Wanda one of his favorite sayings, and now he Jacquelyn “Jacquie” of Nursing. She married Joe soon of CT/FL, daugh- Is in his Eternal Home with our Lord (Beckwith) Signore, after. As his career took off, they found ters Lynda Smith and Loved Ones.. 84, passed away themselves moving quite often. She of Worcester and Due to the current circumstances of peacefully, May 28, became an expert in dealing with new Doreen Emond and her husband Ben Covid19, a life celebration will be held 2020 at The Overlook schools, doctors, and moving compa- of Oxford.. He also has 4 grandchildren, at a later date. Post Acute Unit, nies all while raising three daughters. Ericka Tynan and husband Michael In lieu of flowers, donations can be Charlton, MA where Eventually they retired to Chatham, of Portsmouth, Va Matthew Emond made to the VNA Hospice 120 Thomas she received wonder- MA where they enjoyed many happy and wife Carolyn of Brooklyn, NY St Worcester, Ma 01608 ful loving care from years. Even after moving to The Myranda Hurst and husband Joshua Forever in Our Hearts.. We Love You the staff and hospice. Overlook in 2014, she still carried a of Hudson, NH and Kayla Smith of Dad!!! She was predeceased by her high piece of the Cape in her heart. Webster. school sweetheart and husband of 54 She had many friends at The years, Joseph A. Signore (2008); and her Overlook. Her sense of humor and Joel D. Sulminski, 38 significant other of 5 years, Bill Goss quick wit made her a pleasure to be (2018). She is survived by her 3 daugh- around. She was very independent and ters and their husbands, Beth and Guy enjoyed helping others when she could. OXFORD – Joel D. Gardner. He also had worked for sever- Allard of Wallingford, CT, Kim and Rafe She was an avid reader, liked jigsaw Sulminski, 38, died al transportation companies as a driv- Torres of North Brookfield, MA, and and crossword puzzles, knitting, nee- suddenly on Sunday, er. Previously, he worked at Morgan Sue and Bill Hilliard of Jacksonville, dlepoint, drawing, genealogy, and her May 31, 2020, after Construction (currently Siemen’s FL. She also leaves 7 grandchildren nightly wine. Besides being a DAR a long battle with Corporation) and Metso Automation. and 9 great grandchildren. member, a PEO member, and treasurer addiction. He is He loved playing baseball when he was Jacquie grew up in West Haven, CT. of The Brew Crew at The Overlook, she survived by his par- young, and enjoyed working out at the Upon graduating from high school she was involved in many clubs and com- ents, Paul J. and gym, fishing, skiing, and going to the mittees during her Susan R. (Anderson) beach, even with his parents. years there. Sulminski of Oxford; Memorial calling hours are Friday, She leaves his brother, Erik P. Sulminski of June 12, 2020, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at behind her loving Worcester; many aunts and uncles, Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Memorial to: family and many including James Sulminski of North Main St., Oxford. Gathering restric- Emanuel J. Leo good friends who Oxford with whom he lived for a period tions require social distancing, mask will miss her very of time; many cousins: and his family at wearing, and limited capacity in the 6/16/1926 ~ 4/9/2013 much. Please raise GAAMHA. He was born in Worcester funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a glass of fine wine and lived most of his life in Leicester memorial contributions may be made in her honor. and Oxford before recently moving to to GAAHMA, 208 Coleman St. Ext., Darling Husband Manny, As per her Gardner. He graduated from Leicester Gardner, MA 01440, or to a local food Now, I’ve reached your era — wishes, there will High School in 2000. bank of your choice. 80 yrs. This month, be no memorial services. If any- Joel was currently was working Paradis-Givner Funeral Home in and we’re even closer! one would like as Community Based Support at Oxford is directing the arrangement. My life with you was pure poetry — to do something GAAMHA Day Services-STREAM in paradisfuneralhome.com but, no fancy words come close to my in her memory, please donate to life with you! The Overlook’s Mary A Lynds You’re all the things that make a Employee person wonderful. Appreciation Mary A Lynds soul was at peace. The most amaz- Fund. Paradis- (Borden) Webster ing fun-loving, hot-tempered woman I Thank you for making my life Givner Funeral MA, April 6, 1945 - know I am proud to be your daughter. complete. You’re known as being a Home in Oxford June 6, 2020 You earned those pink fluffy wings and real gentleman. A great memory. is directing the (momma) Left new crown of holy gems. Mom loved arrangements. this earth in peace, hearing God’s words, church, making paradisfuneral- with her daughter sugar cookies for the PD and FD every See you in Heaven! home.com (Kim) by her side. Christmas, a free spirit, feisty and Love, Linda Her family: (prede- kind, she told many tales and stories of ceased) Mother and her siblings especially Rita stories. You Father Margaret are in the Lord’s house now momma. and Louis Borden You will be cherished by all who met MA, (predeceased) and loved you. Your love will be forev- At Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, we take Son Joseph Boucher er with us. Make sure to send us those NC, loving daughter pink skies. The Lord is pure love, and great pride in caring for our families, and will Kimberly Banaczuk, so are you. I know you love me and work tirelessly to provide you with a beautiful, and husband Michael am proud I am forever grateful to be MA, grandchildren your daughter. Webster Manor spe- lasting tribute to your loved one Michael Gunderman cial thank you, Katie, Lori, Emily, for and Victoria keeping her busy and in contact during • Offering the highest level of personalized care Banaczuk, estranged son David these difficult times, Nurses, Wendy/ Boucher, estranged daughter Lori Amy and to all the staff that cared for • Traditional Services, Memorial Services, Fisher, Sister (predeceased) Gloria her. Thank you for allowing me to have Burial and Cremation M. Osborn MA, Sister Rita J. Leanna, the words I love you one more time and • Arranged services at the time of need or in advance husband Robert Fla, Brother Jude L. to be able to comfort her before passing Borden and wife Bonnie Fla, sever- into the pearly gates of Heaven. Mom al nieces, nephews, and grandkids. does not want us to weep for long, she Friends Weeshee (Lisa) and Shawn, has fishing with Joey to do, her dance (508) 987-2100 | 357 Main Street MA. Also husband to her children Bill with Ronnie and some major catching Oxford, Massachusetts 01540 Boucher of MA and (predeceased) 2nd up to do with loved ones. www.paradisfuneralhome.com husband of 39 years, Ronald Somers. SLEEP WITH ANGELS my Queen- Momma, although my heart breaks, I butterfly kisses, until we see you again. Over 130 years of service to the community feel your spirit, knowing I held your I miss you till I see you (Kimmie) hand and comforted you, your body’s www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, June 12, 2020 • The Webster Times • 13 Obituaries Michael J. Mahoney, 63 Osvaldo Gonzalez, Sr., 57

CHARLTON- Michael J. Mahoney, Mahoney, he graduated from Auburn WEBSTER - Dougherty Memorial High School in 63, passed away June 3, 2020 in his High School and worked at Linder’s Osvaldo Gonzalez, Worcester in 1981. He had lived in home. in Worcester, prior to that he was Sr., 57, died Thursday, Webster for over 20 years. He leaves behind his mother, Mary employed at Reed and Prince. June 4, 2020 in Mr. Gonzalez was currently work- (Fairbanks) Mahoney of Auburn, 2 He was an avid antiques collector, UMass/Memorial ing for Allegro Microsystems in daughters, Shannon Griffiths of cars was a favorite and he also enjoyed University Campus Manchester, NH as a test equipment Mashpee and Jaime Mahoney going to yard sales and swap meets. after an illness. technician. of Hyannis, 2 brothers, Thomas There are no calling hours. He leaves his wife He was a member of Saint Louis J. Mahoney of Charlton and Dan Services will be private. of 17 years, Lisbet Church. He loved all New England Mahoney of Auburn, a sister, Donna The ROBERT J. MILLER- (Rodriguez) Gonzalez; Sports, especially the Boston Red Sox Grennon of Webster and a grandson, CHARLTON FUNERAL HOME, 175 3 children, Osvaldo Gonzalez, Jr. and and New England Patriots and liked to Zachary Griffiths, and his companion Old Worcester Rd., is assisting the fam- Jose DeLeon, both at home, and Gabriela play baseball. He tried to help everyone Pat Smith. ily with arrangements. DeLeon and her fiancé Reynaldo Pitts that asked him. He was an amazing Michael was born in Worcester, To leave a message of condolence, of Randolph, MA; a grandson Zain husband, father, brother, son, friend March 12, 1957, son of the late Donald please visit: RJMillerfunerals.net Pitts; his mother, Ezequiela (Torres) and co-worker. Gonzalez of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico; 3 The funeral was held Wednesday, brothers, Angel Jr. of Leicester and June 10, at 11:00 AM in Saint Louis Richard E. Doyle, 84 Roberto and David of New York City; Church, 14 Lake Street (please meet at 4 sisters, Lisa of New York City, and the church). Burial will be in Worcester CANTERBURY, CT- Richard E. Doyle ed Doyle’s Autobody for 53 years retir- Migdalia, Marilyn and Myrian, all of County Memorial Park, Paxton. age 84 passed away Wednesday June 3, ing in in 1962. Richard enjoyed, hunt- Pennsylvania; and numerous aunts, Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home. Husband of the late ing, fishing, racing cars at Waterford uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Scanlon Funeral Sally F. (Gorman) Doyle who died in Raceway, gardening and skydiving. He was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Service, 38 East Main Street, with cur- 2019. He leaves a son Wayne Doyle and A celebration of life for family and Rico on May 15, 1963 and was raised rent guidelines in place. his wife Dawn of Marlborough, CT, two close friends will be held June 21, in Worcester, a son of the late Angel www.scanlonfs.com daughters Kathleen Loomis of Putnam, 2020 from 1 – 3 PM at 495 Westminster Louis Gonzalez, Sr. He graduated from CT, and Keely Doyle of Plainfield, CT, Rd., Canterbury, CT. The Shaw- three grandchildren and three great Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., grandchildren. He also leaves a sister Webster, MA has been entrusted with Esther M. Giambattista, 89 Arline Scheibeler of Plainfield. his arrangements. A guest book is He was born in New Haven, CT son available at www.shaw-majercik.com DANIELSON- Lennon and Harrison, ten great grand- of the late Edward E. Doyle and Rose where you may post a condolence or Esther M. (Brisson) children; Amanda, Vera, Fisher, (Roy) Doyle living in Canterbury most light a candle. Giambattista age Adrianna, Kameron, Adeline, Jaiden, of his life. Richard owned and operat- 89 passed away Trenton, Poriana and Kensie. She also Saturday, June 6, leaves two sisters, Arlene and Celia. 2020 with her loving Esther had a son who predeceased her, Bonnie Lou Williams, 82 family at her side. Dennis Giambattista of Danielson. She was the wife of She was born in Putnam, CT daugh- PROVIDENCE, RI/ DUDLEY as well as Milford NH and of recent the late Dominic ter of the late John Brisson and Abbie - Bonnie Lou. (Porter) Williams age Providence, RI. She was a certified Giambattista who (Monroe) Brisson living in Danielson 82 passed away at the Charlesgate nursing assistant and had worked died in 1971. She leaves five daughters; most of her life. She enjoyed cooking, Nursing Center, Providence, RI. She at the Sandlewood Nursing home in Brenda Souza and her partner Paul bingo and caring for her grandchil- leaves three daughters, Edna Gazaille Oxford, MA. Moninski of Danielson, Pamela Coutu dren. There are no calling hours, grave- of Woonsocket, RI, Melanie Dunlevy There are no calling hours and ser- and her husband Robert of Claremont, side services in Holy Cross Cemetery, of Charlton, MA and Amy Durand of vices are private at the Worcester NH, Cynthia Laseter of Danielson, Danielson, CT are private. Please omit Cranston, RI., a son Roderick Thompson County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA Sheila Kinney and her husband George flowers, donations may be made in of Cumberland, RI, two brothers Daniel at a later date. The Shaw-Majercik of Plainfield, CT and Tina Veillette her memory to the Friends of Assisi Porter f Minnesota, and William Porter Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, and her husband Michael of Stanford, Food Pantry, 77 A Water St., Danielson, of Washington, twelve grandchildren MA has been entrusted with her CT, three sons; Wayne and David CT 06239. The Shaw-Majercik Funeral and 9 great grandchildren. She had a arrangements. A guest book is avail- Giambattista and Tony Giambattista Home, 48 School St., Webster, MA has sister who predeceased her Carolyn able at www.shaw-majercik.com where all of Danielson, fifteen grandchil- been entrusted with her arrangements. Boucher of Apple Valley, Minnesota. you may post a condolence or light a dren; Tammy, Jamie, Brandie, Amy, A guest book is available at www. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa candle. Tanya, George, Joshua, Sarah, Alexis, shaw-majercik.com where you may and lived in Dudley for several years Abbygail, Lindsey, Michela, Bryce, post a condolence or light a candle.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — On May 16, believing in, hoping for, and loving, and what is not.” what would have been the class of 2020’s commence- “You have made us proud as students; you will make ment day, Saint Anselm College celebrated its grad- us proud as alums.” Oxford uating seniors with a Celebration in Honor of the The college community worked diligently to pro- Completion of Graduation Requirements. The event vide the class of 2020 with an experience that would streamed live from the Abbey Church where College not replace their commencement but would celebrate President Joseph A. Favazza, Ph.D., addressed the their accomplishments until their in-person gradua- resident class and then certified that they had completed their tion exercises occur at a later date when the coronavi- graduation requirements. Dean of the College Mark rus has subsided to the point where a large gathering Cronin, Ph.D., then read each of the 483 graduates’ would be possible. names. About Saint Anselm College graduates from Natasha Antkowiak of Oxford was conferred the Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is a four-year degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. liberal arts college providing a 21st century education At the lectern in the Abbey Church, Dr. Favazza in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Located in reminded the graduates of five things he hoped they southern New Hampshire near Boston and the sea- would recall as alumni of Saint Anselm College. He coast, Saint Anselm is well known for its strong lib- Saint Anselm told them to be thankful; remember they aren’t the eral arts and nursing programs, the New Hampshire center of the universe; being smart is less important Institute of Politics and a vibrant culture of commu- than being kind; great lives include failure; and, final- nity service. ly, there are three things that last: faith, hope, and College love. In addition he stated, “Remember, your Saint A’s experience has taught you to figure what is worth LEGALS Commonwealth of Massachusetts be assigned to you. Your request for an The Petitioner requests that Beverly J. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court attorney should be made immediately Gauthier of Webster, MA be appoint- The Trial Court Probate and Family Court by filling out the Application of Appoint- ed as Personal Representative(s) of Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family ment of Counsel form. Submit the ap- said estate to serve Without Surety Worcester Division Court plication form in person or by mail at on the bond in an unsupervised ad- Docket No. WO20P1178 225 Main Street the court location where your case is ministration. Estate of: Worcester, MA 01608 going to be heard. IMPORTANT NOTICE Anthony J. Kudzal Docket No. WO20P1241GD 5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: You have the right to obtain a copy of Also Known As: NOTICE AND ORDER: A minor over age 14 has the right to the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Anthony Joseph Kudzal Petition for Appointment of be present at any hearing, unless the Court. You have a right to object to this Date Of Death: February 10, 2020 Guardian of a Minor Court finds that it is not in the minor’s proceeding. To do so, you or your attor- INFORMAL PROBATE In the interests of best interests. ney must file a written appearance and PUBLICATION NOTICE Gregory Steven Moreno Bernal THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An im- objection at this Court before: 10:00 To all persons interested in the of Dudley, MA portant court proceeding that may af- a.m. on the return day of 08/04/2020. above-captioned estate, by Petition of Minor fect your rights has been scheduled. This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- Petitioner Patricia Blake of Thomp- NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED If you do not understand this notice or line by which you must file a written ap- son CT Petitioner David Blake of PARTIES other court papers, please contact an pearance and objection if you object to Thompson CT 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a attorney for legal advice. this proceeding. If you fail to file a time- a will has been admitted to informal Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Date: May 8, 2020 ly written appearance and objection probate. a Minor filed on05/06/2020 by Stephanie K. Fattman followed by an affidavit of objections Patricia Blake of Thompson CT Gregory S Moreno Bernal of Dudley, Register of Probate within thirty (30) days of the return day, David Blake of Thompson CT MA will be held 06/26/2020 June 12, 2020 action may be taken without further no- has been informally appointed as the 09:00 AM Guardianship of a Minor tice to you. Personal Representative of the estate Hearing Commonwealth of Massachusetts UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION to serve without surety on the bond. Located CR 9, Worcester Probate The Trial Court UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS The estate is being administered un- & Family Court, 225 Main Street, Probate and Family Court UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) der informal procedure by the Personal Worcester, MA 01608 Worcester Probate and Family A Personal Representative appointed Representative under the Massachu- 2. Response to Petition: You may re- Court under the MUPC in an unsupervised setts Uniform Probate Code without spond by filing a written response to 225 Main Street administration is not required to file an supervision by the Court. Inventory the Petition or by appearing in person Worcester, MA 01608 inventory or annual accounts with the and accounts are not required to be at the hearing. If you choose to file a (508) 831-2200 Court. Persons interested in the estate filed with the Court, but interested par- written response, you need to: Docket No. WO20P1321EA are entitled to notice regarding the ad- ties are entitled to notice regarding the File the original with the Court; and CITATION ON PETITION FOR ministration directly from the Personal administration from the Personal Rep- Mail a copy to all interested parties FORMAL ADJUDICATION Representative and may petition the resentative and can petition the Court at least five (5) business days before Estate of: Court in any matter relating to the es- in any matter relating to the estate, the hearing. Raymond Normand Gauthier tate, including the distribution of assets including distribution of assets and 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor Also known as: and expenses of administration. expenses of administration. Interest- (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has Raymond N. Gauthier WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, First ed parties are entitled to petition the the right to request that counsel be ap- Date of Death: 02/07/2020 Justice of this Court. Court to institute formal proceedings pointed for the minor. To all interested persons: Date: May 21, 2020 and to obtain orders terminating or re- 4. Counsel for Parents: If you are a A Petition for Formal Probate of Will Stephanie K. Fattman, stricting the powers of Personal Rep- parent of the minor child who is the with Appointment of Personal Rep- Register of Probate resentatives appointed under informal subject of this proceeding you have a resentative has been filed byBeverly June 12, 2020 procedure. A copy of the Petition and right to be represented by an attorney. J. Gauthier of Webster, MA requesting Will, if any, can be obtained from the If you want an attorney and cannot af- that the Court enter a formal Decree Petitioner. ford to pay for one and if you give proof and Order and for such other relief as June 12, 2020 that you are indigent, an attorney will requested in the Petition. 14 • The Webster Times • Friday, June 12, 2020 www.StonebridgePress.com

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University of Scranton. 2020 speaking at the cere- ministry; and Jeff Gingerich, Members of the University’s mony were Colleen C. Rohr, Ph.D., provost and senior vice undergraduate class of 2020 Norristown, a marketing, president for academic affairs. represent 14 states includ- operations management and Congratulatory remarks to ing California, Connecticut, philosophy triple major and the class of 2020 were also Lauren Kusek inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda honor society LEICESTER — Becker College beyond the traditional college between 3.5 and 4.0. Of these stu- is proud to announce that age and who have excelled in dents, only the top ten percent Lauren Kusek, of Webster, has continuing education programs. are selected for induction. been inducted into the Alpha The purpose of Alpha Sigma Founded in 1784, Becker Sigma Lambda honor society. Lambda is to recognize scholas- College is an undergraduate and Kusek is pursuing a Bachelor of tic achievement by non-tradi- graduate, career-focused private Arts degree in Early Childhood tional students. To be considered college, providing a supportive and Youth Education. for nomination, a student must and inclusive learning commu- The Theta Nu Chapter of the have completed at least four nity that prepares graduates for Alpha Sigma Lambda National semesters at Becker and have their first to last careers. Nearly Honor Society is recognized earned a minimum of 50 cred- 1,700 students from the United throughout the country as its at Becker College. Students States and around the world a group of students who are selected must possess a GPA attend Becker College, which has campuses both in Worcester and Leicester, Massachusetts. With nationally rec- ognized programs in nursing, game design and animal studies, Becker has been consistently ranked as a “Best College” for under- graduate education by The Princeton Review.

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