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CHARLTON SENIOR CENTER TRIPS • Sunshine, Lollipops & Rainbows at Cornerstone Productions in Mystic, Conn Mailed free to requesting homes in Charlton, Charlton City and Charlton Depot Vol. 4, No. 13 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.CHARLTONVILLAGER.COM “When you are accustomed to anything, you are estranged from it.”— Friday, Mar 26, 2010 Grieving mother calls for action SEEKS CHANGES IN MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL who suffered from paranoid schizo- A judge sent Joshua Messier to STAFF WRITER phrenia, died last year at Brockton Bridgewater after he allegedly Lisa Messier is turning the tragic Hospital after a struggle with attacked employees during a visit to death last year of her mentally ill guards at Bridgewater State Harrington Memorial Hospital. son into a call for changes in the Hospital, where he had been sent for Messier died before he could ever mental health system. a mental health evaluation. face assault charges brought against “People need to be educated,” The state Medical Examiner’s him. Messier said. “Joshua’s life has to Office has determined his death was Now,Lisa Messier is working with Ryann Grannan-Doll photo change something. There is another a homicide last month and Lisa the National Alliance On Mental Josh every day.” Messier plans to file a wrongful Illness in its continuing efforts to Lisa Messier holds a picture of her son, Joshua Messier, 23, of Charlton, death suit over the matter. Joshua, who died last year. Turn To MESSIER, page 11 Joshua Messier Ryan Grannan-Doll photos BANGING Planner: At right, a Somerset High School student performs during the New England Scholastic Band Association’s Percussion and Winter Color guard site plan competition Sunday, March 21 at Shepherd Hill Regional High School. Below, a drummer from the independent Spirit of America band does his thing when it’s his team’s turn to strut its stuff. For more needed photos, turn to page A4. ALLEGES VIOLATION BY COMMUNITY CENTER BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL STAFF WRITER CHARLTON — The town broke the zoning bylaw when it opened the Community Center, according to Town Planner Alan Gordon. Members of the Activities Council, which operates the facility, deny that claim. Gordon said last week the council opened the town-owned facility at 4 Dresser Hill Road before receiving site plan approval. The Planning Board approved the plan Wednesday, March 3, after it was submitted Jan. 27. The Community Center, however, officially opened Saturday, Feb. 13. Since Alan Gordon then, the council has host- ed card games, ice cream socials and other activities. “It’s the Planning Board’s understanding it was open prior to the final vote,” Gordon said of the March 3 vote. “It was not proper proce- dure.” Once the Planning Board notified Town Where have all the candidates gone? Administrator Robin L. Craver (acting on the selectmen’s behalf, since they are technically the plan applicant) and Activities Council involved in the town.” Chairman Sandra Bacon, it was quickly dealt DESPITE VOTER FRUSTRATION, BALLOTS NOT SEEING MORE NAMES Despite the decrease, some new- with, Gordon said. Several days after being comers have appeared in local notified, Gordon said, Craver asked to start the BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL Sturbridge and Charlton has not Clerk Lorraine Murawski. She elections, for various reasons. STAFF WRITER plan process. increased, according to town didn’t issue a specific reason for Sturbridge resident Susan “They were diligent and jumped right on Despite a groundswell of voter clerks, even in the wake of U.S. the drop but said lack of time Murphy is challenging Murawski into getting permitting,” Gordon said. anger nationwide, area town Sen. Scott Brown’s victory in a could be one reason. this year, but not out of concern Bacon denied the council broke the zoning clerks are not seeing an increase traditionally Democratic state. “It’s hard to be out there in the toward the town government’s regulations because selectmen had approved in the number of candidates for That win was done, in part, by public eye and be scrutinized for performance. the site without any stipulations attached. the coming local elections. voter anger. doing what’s basically a volunteer “I have been looking at ways to She did, however, acknowledge that when The number of candidates or Sturbridge, where the ballot is position,” Murawski said. “I become more involved in the customers stopped by the consignment store, challenged races for the spring now closed, has fewer candidates think it is pretty difficult to find town,” she said. “I think this is a elections in Southbridge, than usual, according to Town people that are interested to get Turn To ELECTIONS, page 11 Turn To SITE, page 11 Teacher right where she belongs JOSLYN THANKFUL FOR JOB BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL STAFF WRITER CHARLTON — First-grade teacher Jessica Joslyn was reading to a student one day when, suddenly, the lesson clicked. “His face absolutely lit up,” Joslyn said of her student who had been struggling to read. “That was one of my most memorable moments this year.” As a first-year teacher at Charlton Elementary School, Joslyn, 23, is hoping there are many more such moments during what she hopes will be a long career as a teacher. Shawn Kelley photo Joslyn’s journey to her new job began when she was a student growing up in Sutton. KEEPING AN EYE OUT “I wanted to be a teacher since I was in seventh grade,” she said. CHARLTON — Tina Seifert of Charlton looks over items up for raffle during the Ryan Grannan-Doll photo Several years later, Joslyn joined the student teaching Charlton Lions Club’s Beer and Chili Fest at Camp Joslin Saturday, March 20. For Charlton Elementary School teacher Jessica Joslyn talks with more photos, turn to page A8. a student last week. Turn To TEACHER, page 11 TRIVIA CHEERLEADERS Almanac ................. 2 Learning................ 17 PLAY THAT What popular ROLL TO STATE TITLE Obituaries ............. 15 Calendar ...............16 FUNKY MUSIC! snack is honored in Police Logs ..............5 Real Estate ...B Section IN COMPETITION INDEX INDEX Opinion ................ 10 Sports .............. 18-19 PAGE 4 the month of PAGE 18 March? 2 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER• Friday, March 26, 2010 www.charltonvillager.com Charlton safety officials earn honors CHARLTON ALMANAC THEY SAID IT HART EARNS SPECIAL RECOGNITION “I’m very happy to have a job, consider- ing that most 23-year-olds don’t. I BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY Capt. Edward Knopf and fire- absolutely love it. The kids are great. NEWS STAFF WRITER fighters Lee Parent and Michael They are absolutely hysterical. They are Everyone feels under-appreciat- Bjorn responded to a call from a what keep me going.” ed from time to time — but not man experiencing chest pain and — CHARLTON MIDDLE SCHOOL everyone has to face loaded guns, lightheadedness. Upon the crew’s TEACHER JESSICA JOSLYN, ON WHAT SHE raging fires or bringing a person arrival, they had to perform what LOVES ABOUT HER JOB. on the brink of death back to life. Cloutier called “conscience defib- Public safety officials deal with rillation,” or sending an electrical such situations on a regular basis, pulse through the victim’s chest OPEN TO CLOSE in an attempt to slow an erratic and more often than not, do so TOWN HALL (508) 248-2200 without much thanks. heartbeat. Board of Selectmen (248-2206): The Tri-Community Exchange Cloutier said less than 1 percent Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Club did its part to so its appreci- of people who experience the par- ...........................................7:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. ation, during its annual public ticular cardiovascular problem Tuesdays..............................7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. safety awards and recognition that victim had survive, but this Fridays ............................... 7:30 a.m to 12 p.m. event at the Oliver Wight Tavern person did due to the work of the Town Clerk (248-2249): at Old Sturbridge Village Monday, firefighters. Monday to Thursday.............10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 15. Selected members of Although each individual Fridays....................................................Closed First and Third Tuesday............5:30 to 7 p.m. the police and fire departments of department’s award recipient or PUBLIC LIBRARY (248-0452) Sturbridge, Southbridge and recipients were chosen by their Mondays, Wednesdays.......9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Charlton were recognized for given chief, there were a few spe- Tuesdays, Thursdays .........9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. their contributions to their com- cial awards Monday night that Fridays, Sundays ..................................Closed munities. bucked that trend, like recogni- Saturday...............................9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Associate Superior Court tion of State Trooper John POLICE DEPARTMENT (248-2250) Justice John S. McGann called Puccia, who executed more than Monday to Friday................... 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the men and women whose cho- 80 criminal arrests in 2009 and For emergencies, dial 911 sen profession it is to protect the was able to defuse a domestic situ- FIRE DEPARTMENT (248-2299) Monday to Friday................... 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. total strangers of their cities and ation involving a firearm and a POST OFFICES towns, “gatekeepers of safety for knife on the eve of Thanksgiving. Charlton Center Post Office......(800) 275-8777 our communities,” while address- All chiefs, of both police and Charlton City (01508) ................ (800) 275-8777 ing the nearly 100 people in atten- fire departments, got together to SCHOOLS dance at the event. recognize Tri-Epic Director John Christopher Tanguay photos Dudley-Charlton Regional School District State representatives Geraldo Hart of Charlton for all he has Charlton Fire Capt. Edward Knopf receives an award from Chief Charles Cloutier ......................................................(508) 943-6888 Alicea, D-Charlton, and Todd done for the region in terms of Jr.
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