New Brew at Troy Winning Accolades
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(978) 297-0050 • www.winchendoncourier.com FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 Newsstand: 75 cents New brew at Troy Local students place winning accolades first in nation BY GREG VINE COURIER CORRESPONDENT TROY NH — A blueberry farmer and a chemical engi- neer walk into a bar… Okay, that’s not really the way this story begins — con- sider it allegory. Anyway, about two years ago Anthony Levick, owner of Monadnock Blueberries in Troy NH, and chemical engineer Dave Morse began Courtesy photo mulling the idea of starting SkillsUSA national gold medalists were presented to Monty Tech’s a small brewery. Levick School Committee at a recent meeting. From left are Nicolas Wicker of was looking for some way Fitchburg, Dennis Cormier, engineering technology teacher and team’s to attract more visitors to adviser, and Leon Gaulin and Devan Kumar, both of Winchendon. his farm stand and garden center on Rt. 12 North. FITCHBURG — A team of Devan Kumar and Leon After ensuring their per- engineering design students Gaulin, both of Winchendon, sonalities were compatible from Montachusett Regional and Nicolas Wicker of enough to run a business Vocational Technical School, Fitchburg, who graduated last together and developing who placed first in the nation spring. a business plan, the work this summer, were recognized At the recent meeting, toward launching Mooselick for their efforts by the School School Committee members Brewery was underway. Committee at a recent meet- congratulated the students The brewery opened in ing. on their “outstanding accom- Troy on July 25 and is already The students won the gold plishment.” The students pre- gaining notice for its offer- medal in the engineering sented a replica of their first- ings. In August, Mooselick technology/design competi- place gold medal to Barbara – competing against 17 other tion at SkillsUSA’s 51st annu- Reynolds of Lunenburg, com- breweries - took the prize for al National Leadership and mittee chairperson. best in show at the Wyman Skills Conference held this More than 6,000 outstand- Tavern Brewfest in Keene. Greg Vine photo summer in Louisville, KY. Anthony Levick and Dave Morse took their love of ale to a new level. Team members are juniors Turn To SKILLSUSA page A9 Turn To BREW page A9 Progress continues as deadline looms for bike path Cynthia Boucher, a member of Toy Town Partnership and one who has helped spearhead the project that began in 1995. “It has all been resolved. Things are moving right along,” she added. Some of the recent heavy rains caused puddling along the pathway when water ran off from Route 12. The con- struction company, Clayton D. Davenport Trucking from Greenfield revamped the area for better drainage. Site foreman Bob Brown Thomas Laraba photo Tracy Gambill photos said, “There were a few design errors, some oversights, but Here it comes: the paving continues to crawl down the North Central that’s all taken care of now.” SUPER MOON Pathway. Two of the three bridges that In all its red glory, at the height of the eclipse Sunday BY TRACY GAMBILL Ashburnham Road. cross the Millers River along COURIER CORRESPONDENT night. People were on their front lawns, in parking lots, any It meanders along Spring this new portion are missing. place they could get a good look at the phenomena. WINCHENDON — It has not Street, behind the Carriage They have been taken offsite been a smooth ride for the lat- House Restaurant, the for sandblasting, painting, est section of the North Central Countryside Motel, Mathieu and safety upgrades. Brown Pathway in town but it is on Ford, Gateway Convenience, explained that it is tricky to do schedule for the Nov. 2 dead- Silver Hawk, the Liquor Store, such work because of protect- Town will need line. Little Anthony’s Seafood, and ing the environment from the The .8 mile portion between private residences before it ends old lead paint. It is also far easi- Clark Memorial YMCA and at North Ashburnham Road. er and cheaper to do it this way. Glenallan Street sees much Path users may cross Spring The third bridge will be refur- bished in the same way once fall town meeting foot and bicycle traffic in nice Street onto Old Gardner Road to weather and many regulars meet up with the current trail- the other bridges are returned WINCHENDON — At a $35,000 to cover a contractual take advantage of this beautiful head and continue south along and crews do not need it there joint meeting of the Board agreement. path along Whitney Pond. The Route 140 into Gardner.“There for access. of Selectmen, Finance A decrease in retirement new section will soon extend have been a few issues but Committee and School assessment of $23,488, funds it another 2.1 miles to North they’ve been worked out,” said Turn To BIKE PATH page A9 Committee Monday night that can now be used else- interim Town Manager where, because the town paid Bernie Lynch announced the the bill early and realized a need for a fall town meeting to discount. clean up errors in the current A decrease in health insur- Local fire department to expand town budget. ance costs of $100,000 because “Most are truly adjust- the appropriation was overes- ments, moving funds to adjust timated. for errors, but in one case A decrease in the highway education with grant there is a gap to be filled as department of $68,000 realized WINCHENDON — The with fire prevention items for there is still a $35,000 gap in by delaying staffing and by Winchendon Fire Department all age members of the com- busing,” explained Lynch. reallocating certain person- has received a $2,000 fire pre- munity,” In a handout, Lynch nel funds from sewer and/or vention grant from FM Global, “This grant will also help the explained his rational for the water enterprise funds. one of the world’s largest com- Winchendon Fire Department various amounts, including A decrease in workers com- mercial property insurers. to continue to educate the pub- current revenue collected of pensation funding because it FM Global representa- lic in an attempt to reduce the some $101,300 and non-appro- was overestimated. tives presented the award number of fires”. priated overlay funds of $6,982 A recommended increase in to Chief Thomas Smith and Because fire continues to be that can be applied to the cur- the planning department bud- Deputy Chief Ricci Ruschioni the leading cause of property rent year’s deficits. get of because the town did at the Winchendon Fire damage worldwide, during the With that income explained, not receive its CDBG grant Members of the local fire department, he then explained the follow- funding. The increase would Headquarters recently, where past 35 years FM Global has with Chief Tom Smith at the center Chief Thomas Smith said, “The contributed millions of dollars ing adjustments in line items. allow the department to retain and Deputy Chief Ricci Ruschioni at award will be used to assist An increase to transporta- Turn To GRANT page A9 far left, and the new grant. tion and crossing guards of Turn To MEETING page A9 LOCAL SPORTS WEEKLY QUOTE Ashburnham Devils fall “Force is all-conquering, but celebrates prey to Tigers its victories are short-lived.” 6 5652510431 2 PAGE 7 PAGE 8 Abraham Lincoln Friday, October 2, 2015 2 WINCHENDON COURIER Tracy Gambill photos SCOUTS HAVE THEIR DAY WINCHENDON — As the kids headed back to the classrooms earlier this month, the combined efforts of Girls Scouts, Cubs and Boy Scouts held an after- noon of fun and frolic to introduce those who might be interested to the joys of the programs at the Clark Memorial YMCA field. It was a great afternoon, and there were several new scouts signed up. senior vice president director of mem- ber resources, risk & technology. As GFA announces SVP/ERMO, Carmichael will focus MWCC takes part in her expertise on the expansion of a comprehensive enterprise risk manage- promotions ment program. In addition to enterprise risk management, Carmichael will be GFA Federal responsible for auditing, compliance, Day of Caring and vendor risk management. Credit Union is pleased to Carmichael has more than 30 years GARDNER — announce the of community banking experience in a Mount Wachusett appointment of broad range of areas, including securi- Community College three officers to ty, compliance, BSA, operations, audit, has long been advancement and system conversions. involved with the positions, includ- Joan Moran was appointed to senior United Day of Caring ing the promo- vice president chief lending officer. in north central tion of David C. Moran joined the credit union as vice Massachusetts, and Bojarczuk, CPA president lending in 2012 and most this year marked to the position recently has been serving as interim the third consecu- David Bojarczuk of executive vice head of lending and collections. During tive year the college president chief her time as interim, Moran has focused served as a host site. financial officer. on member service initiatives in the More than 100 Bojarczuk lending area, including the launch of students and other joined the credit lease-like lending, operational efficien- volunteers packaged union in 2007 as cies and will soon launch 24/7 lending 21,078 meals of beans, vice president solutions. rice and pasta to be chief financial As SVP/CLO, Moran will further develop the lending experience for Courtesy photo distributed to those officer and was in need. During the promoted to a members. Her responsibilities include Mount Wachusett Community College student Jasson Alvarado event, United Way senior vice pres- loan portfolio management, origina- Gomez of Orange right, joined more than 100 volunteers at the col- of North Central ident position in tions, product development and deliv- lege who worked in shifts to package meals that will be distributed Massachusetts 2012.