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Mailed free to requesting homes in Douglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge Vol. III, No. 44 Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: www.blackstonevalleytribune.com “Delay is preferable to error.” Friday, July 30, 2010

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STUDY IN ENDURANCE BY THOMAS MATTSON TRBUNE STAFF WRITER BY THOMAS MATTSON BLACKSTONE VALLEY — TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Despite the bad economy, the NORTHBRIDGE — There is no middle- Blackstone Valley Chamber of Paula Brouillette Joseph Deliso man at the Foppema Farm. Commerce seems committed to Everything on the 76-acre spread off Hill keeping the idea of a regional eco- a voluntary com- Street is from “us to your table.” The latter nomic council alive. mittee, as the Chamber has might be what Ken and Lisa Foppema Valley boards of selectmen are explained. would say if they were into creating slo- still Two years ago, Deliso presented gans. mulling a proposal backed by selectmen with a proposed first- But the Foppemas are busy people. Even the Chamber of Commerce to take phase participation agreement. though they put in 17-hour days, six days a part in the funding of an entity to “This agreement is designed to week half the year, Ken Foppema just be known as the Blackstone allow each town the opportunity laughs. Valley Regional Economic to make a non-binding commit- “I have to get everything ready in the win- Development Council. ment to the concept,” Deliso said, ter,” he said. Joseph Deliso, chairman of the “giving the Chamber the support- Foppema was jovial about answering Chamber’s Economic ive signal it needs to move the questions. But as time flew by, he was get- Development Committee, has process forward toward reality.” ting edgy.He really had to get back to work. been the leading spokesman for a Deliso has suggested each mem- It was around 11 one morning last week strengthened but small engine to ber town contribute an annual and Foppema was harvesting cucumbers by bring about economic develop- payment of a dollar per resident. hand while also supervising several of his ment in the 11-town region that If all 11 towns join the associa- workforce. Among them were his and Lisa’s includes Blackstone, Douglas, tion, it would produce just under four sons — Jesse, 27, Evan, 25, Lucas, 21, Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon, $100,000, since the population of and Samuel, 19. Jesse and Evan work full- Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, the 11 towns together is about time on the farm, Lucas studied auto Sutton, Upton and Uxbridge. 98,000. mechanics at New England Tech in A council would have more Deliso has indicated he would Warwick, R.I. and Sam is a student at authority as a funnel for industri- also seek help from the state. Gov. Bridgewater State College. al and commercial interests than Thomas Mattson photo Turn To COUNCIL page A8 Turn To FARM page A12 Ken Foppema harvests a pair of cucumbers on his Hill Street farm. Valley Music to debut ‘Mattress’

BY THOMAS MATTSON TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER NORTHBRIDGE — Have you ever thought of sleeping atop 20 mattress- es? And if, before piling up those mat- tresses, someone slipped a single pea in on the floor over which the mat- tresses were to be placed, do you think you would be uncomfortable because you were so sensitive? Well, that is the premise of Hans Christian Andersen’s story, “Princess and the Pea.” They say Ben Hogan had such a fine touch as a putter he could reach into a pocket and tell a dime from a penny. But that is nothing compared to Andersen’s princess. One year it was a lost slipper. Then another year you get a different twist on the exquisite qualifications Thomas Mattson photo required to go in one step from the The Ross Rajotte Memorial Bridge is in line for reconstruction by the state. proletariat to the palace. A century later, Carol Burnett did a comedic retake on the story with the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress.” With her unerring sense of smash All is quiet on the hits, Harriet Forman, director of the Valley Music School, Inc., is produc- ing a high school version of “Once Upon a Mattress.” Rajotte bridge front The curtain goes up on the produc- BY THOMAS MATTSON far ahead in time. tion, wrought by 54 high school TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER actors, at 7 p.m., Friday, July 30, and Despite a claim by state engi- again Saturday, July 31, at 1 p.m. and NORTHBRIDGE — In his day as neers last year that a bridge Thomas Mattson photo at 7 p.m., at Northbridge High a foot soldier dodging artillery replacement is on the radar, town Cast members of “Once Upon a Mattress” include (front, from left) Liza Burchman of School. shells in France, Italy, Germany officials are unaware of any spe- Milford, Luke Maloney of Uxbridge, and Julianna Upham of Westboro; (second row, from Admission is $10 for adults, and $7 and North Africa in World War II, cific dates for action. The state left) Rachel Driscoll of Northbridge, Joshua Beauregard of Northbridge, Lauren Dolan of Ross Rajotte trudged across a lot Highway Department sent repre- Northbridge and Jonathan Klos of Uxbridge; (top) Carolyn Chaplin of Hopedale. Turn To MATTRESS page A14 of bridges in worse condition sentatives to Northbridge in June than the span townspeople named 2009 to hold a public hearing on after him in his hometown village the designs they have come up of Rockdale. with for the complete replace- The 85-year-old bridge was put ment of the old bridge. Valley’s start rougher than recession up over the Blackstone River in Asked at that time when the $3 Rockdale in 1925, just a few years million project might get under- BY THOMAS MATTSON even 200 years later, life in New after Rajotte was born. way, the engineers said that TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER England was tough. He won several Purple Hearts although the drawings were only REGION — The farmers and mill In fact, if Samuel Slater had not and among the battles he took at the 25 percent stage then, they workers in the Blackstone Valley of sailed to England and committed to part in were the landing at Anzio would be at 100 percent by the 1800s would envy us. memory the designs for textile Beach and the Battle of Monte December 2009. That meant the Everyone knows how hard the machines he then built when he Cassino in Italy. He no doubt project could be advertised for first winter of 1620-21 was for the returned to Rhode Island, we might walked across a few Army Bailey bidding in January 2010, they Pilgrims who encamped and tried to still be an entirely agricultural bridges in his day, too. said. settle in the Massachusetts Bay region. Sometimes the Rosaire J. Obviously, that was a bit opti- Colony. What Slater’s machines, built in “Ross” Rajotte bridge project has mistic. It seemed more died than lived. the 1790s, did was make the dragged out so long on paper that Even if the advertisement for And while there was a steady An artist’s depiction of early textile produc- it has come to seem a bridge too Turn To BRIDGE page A8 progress in the standard of living, Turn To VALLEY page A16 tion in the Blackstone Valley.

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BY THOMAS MATTSON ued, “the existing facilities are in mended they be done as soon as the office and at the east end of TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER deplorable condition.” possible. the maintenance bays. ALMANAC NORTHBRIDGE — In a letter The DPW director said “essen- • Inspect the membrane roof • Replace the gas-fired, forced headed “DPW Facility tially no maintenance or repairs and make such permanent hot-air furnace that serves the Sustainability,” Department of have been done to any of these repairs as might be needed to office and break/meeting room QUOTATION OF THE WEEK Public Works Director Richard facilities for approximately 10 maintain the water-tight integri- and include a central air-condi- Sasseville has sent a list of up to years.” ty of the roofing system. Replace tioning system in the new unit. “It’s like milking cows. an estimated $100,000 in needed Sasseville explained “the damaged/stained suspended ceil- As an alternative, explore the pos- improvements to the existing modus operandi for many years ing tiles in the office. sibility of adding central air con- You’ve got to pick ’em DPW quarters. has been to defer expenditures on • Inspect the chimney and make ditioning to the existing unit. “With the recent town meeting the existing facilities because a such repairs as are required for • Replace the fire alarm system. when they’re there.” failure of the proposed purchase new complex was on the way.” continued use. Current system is not working. — Whitinsville’s Ken Foppema, on a similarity “As we sadly now realize, such a • Replace the overhead garage • Provide appropriate personnel of existing buildings in the between dairy and crop farming. Linwood Business Park,” new facility is a long way off,” he doors with new insulated metal safety equipment such as emer- Sasseville addressed Robert said. “In order to sustain the oper- doors complete with new tracks, gency eyewash and deluge show- Knapik, chairman of the ation of the department for the hardware and electric door open- er. THE STATS Building, Planning & foreseeable future, we must begin ers. Doors should be equipped • Clean the ceiling in the garage Major Ancestry Groups (%) Reported by Construction Committee July 8, to invest in the existing facili- with outlets to allow vehicle and paint it a light color to Residents ——————————— Dutch “the town must now face the real- ties.” exhausts to be directed outside improve visibility. Auburn —————————————1 ity of having to sustain the opera- Sasseville said that from their without opening doors. Personnel • Renovate the employee bath- Brimfield ————————————1 tion of the Department of Public tour the selectmen must realize doors should be provided in the room with new fixtures, lighting Brookfield ————————————1 Works utilizing the existing facil- there is only one building (in the overhead door in each main bay and other amenities. Charlton —————————————1 ities.” present DPW complex) worth of the building. • Replace employee lockers. Douglas —————————————2 The BPCC had asked Sasseville investing in on this site — the • Provide a portable, electric- Dudley ————————————N/A to provide a list of needs. highway garage. powered vehicle fume exhauster Holland —————————————2 “As you and your committee Sasseville then listed some of to remove vehicle exhaust via the Leicester—————————————1 members are aware from your the most critical needs for repair outlets in the new doors. Northbridge ———————————5 recent tour,” Sasseville contin- or replacement. H said he recom- • Provide a portable welding Oxford ——————————————1 fume exhauster. Southbridge —————————N/A • Replace the exterior door to Spencer —————————————1 Sturbridge ————————————1 Uxbridge—————————————1 NOLIN’S ASPHALT NEWS BRIEFS Wales—————————————N/A Webster —————————————1 & SEALCOAT co. * Information as of 2000 U.S. Census

Family Adventure Series at Purgatory SUNRISE/SUNSET Sat., July 31 ———5:40 a.m.——8:08 p.m. Sun., Aug. 1 ———5:41 a.m.——8:07 p.m. SUTTON — The Metacomet Land Trust and the Department of Mon., Aug. 2 ———5:42 a.m.——8:06 p.m. Conservation and Recreation at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Tue., Aug. 3 ———5:43 a.m.——8:05 p.m. (508) 278-3493 Sutton will host a Family Adventure Series for children and their fam- Wed., Aug. 4 ———5:44 a.m.——8:03 p.m. ilies throughout the summer months. Thur., Aug. 5———5:45 a.m.——8:02 p.m. This environmental education program was initiated last year by Fri., Aug. 6 ———5:46 a.m.——8:01 p.m. Metacomet Land Trust and was held at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge. Park Rangers and volunteers from Metacomet Land Trust and the HE IVE UESTIONS Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor’s Volunteers-in- T F Q Parks worked together to offer topics that appeal to a child’s natural 1. How many holes are in a 10-pin bowl- curiosity about the world. Each program also includes time for the ing ball? children to make a craft and for children and parents to experience 2. There is a tip off in basketball, a kick nature together. off in football and a what in hockey? SUMMER PLANTING SEASON This year the program will be held the second Saturday of the 3. What does a soldier keep in a frog? month through September from 10 a.m. to noon at Purgatory Chasm 4. Which is the only US state to begin JUST ADD WATER! State Reservation at 198 Purgatory Road in Sutton. All programs are with the letter “P?” Still time to plant a garden free and open to the public. 5. In the mid-90s, this brand took over Coca-Cola as the most well known in the New Crop of world. What is it? Late Summer Vegetables Ready Answers on page 3 4” GERANIUMS 3 GAL GRASSES-6 VARIETIES A Log’s Life at the Park reg.$3.95 Now $2.00 ea. reg.$21.95 Now 2 for $30 6” GERANIUMS 2 GAL. HOSTA ~ 10 VARIETIES Aug. 14 Meet at the Visitors Center. reg.$7.95 Now $5.00 ea. Buy 2 Get 1 FREE FRONT PAGE QUOTE 2 GAL BLUEBERRIES 10” HANGING PLANTS Using our hand-painted tree board and actual park logs we will dis- — Thomas Jefferson cover the importance of a tree at each stage of its life. Turning over reg.$12.95 Now 2 for $20 reg.$19.95 Now 2 for $25 logs to view life underneath can be messy so please wear old clothes 3” Caliber Bradford and shoes! – SPECIAL –Pear Tree OPEN TO CLOSE LG. 12” DECO POTS OF PETUNIAS Northbridge Town Manager reg.$21.95 Now 2 for $25 (508) 234-2095 EMERALD GREEN ARBORVITAES DARK AMERICANS, TECHNY OR DEGROOTS Nature Scavenger Hunt Northbridge Town Clerk 5-6’ $39.95 ea. /5 or more $34.95 ea./15 or more $30.00 ea. Sept. 11 (508) 234-2001 Meet at the Visitors Center. Northbridge Middle School, Pleasant 20 Gallon Purple Leaf Plums While we hike to “Little Purgatory” we will try to locate all of the Street, Whitinsville (508) 234-8718 Available Northbridge Elementary School,87 7’-8’ reg. $79.95 NOW $59.95 7 days items on our scavenger hunt bingo board. The hike is about 3⁄4 mile each way so be prepared and bring a bottle of water for the trip! Linwood Ave., Whitinsville (508) 234- 5264 Open Wed. - Sat. • 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. ~ Sun, Mon, Tues 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Retail • Wholesale All programs are geared toward elementary and pre-school children; a parent or adult must accompany the children attending. For ques- Northbridge High School, Linwood 872 Southbridge Street • Across from Ronnies • Auburn • (508) 832-8739 tions contact Kathryn Parent, Visitor Services Supervisor, Avenue, Whitinsville (508) 234-6221 Department of Conservation & Recreation at Balmer School, Crescent Street, Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, (508) 234- Whitinsville (508) 234-8161 3733. Grammar & Primary Schools, Cross Street, Whitinsville (508) 234-6346 Special Education Department.87 Linwood Ave. Whitinsville (508) 234-8701 Douglas Town Manager (508) 476-4000, ext. 101 Douglas Town Clerk (508) 476-4000 Douglas Elementary School, Gleason Court, Douglas (508) 476-2154 Douglas Intermediate School,21 Davis St., Douglas (508) 476-3332 Early Childhood Center, 29 Depot St., Douglas (508) 476-4034 508-266-2062 Special Education Department,29 Owner On Every Job www.skyhooktree.com Depot St., Douglas (508) 476-4035 7 Uxbridge Town Manager (508) 278-8600 Uxbridge Town Clerk (508) 278-3156 Uxbridge High School, 62 Capron St., Millville Gas Uxbridge (508) 278-8633 Taft Elementary School, 16 Granite St., Uxbridge (508) 278-8643 Whitin Intermediate School, 120 508-883-7377 Granite St., Uxbridge (508) 278-8640 Special Education (508) 278-8654 Veterans Agent (Northbridge, Douglas, Uxbridge and Sutton) Ken Trajanowski (508) 234-9808 A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION

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BY THOMAS MATTSON TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER NORTHBRIDGE — New sig- CCURACY nals have been installed at AACCURACY Plummer’s Corner. According to Richard Sasseville, director of the WWAATCHTCH Department of Public Works, the state Department of The Blackstone Valley Tribune Transportation recently complet- ed repair of the intersection’s is committed to accuracy in all signals. its news reports. Although “One of the detector loops was- numerous safeguards are in n’t working,” he said. “A new place to ensure accurate report- detector loop was put in.” He said the detectors signal ing, mistakes can occur. when a car is approaching the Confirmed fact errors will be intersection. corrected at the top right hand To get to the loop, which is underground, the state Highway corner of page A3 in a timely Department had to do some dig- manner. ging. If you find a mistake, call Once the job was done, new (508) 234-2107 during normal pavement was laid down. Thomas Mattson photo Sasseville said it is a prelimi- Plummer’s Corner in Whitinsville. business hours. During non- nary cover and that a final sur- business hours, leave a message face would be added. seemed about par for the course. installed. includes an exclusive pedestri- in the editor’s voice mailbox. Bigger things were planned for Now town officials even wonder “The combination of the north- an phase, according to Earth Plummer’s Corner. about that. bound left-turn lane and the west- Tech. The editor will return your And that was to add new lanes The only significant physical bound right-turn lane provides “To evaluate potential phone call. for traffic turning at the intersec- change, Sasseville said, would be the most improved levels of serv- improvement measures for tion. That would require taking to allow westbound vehicles on ice for the majority of move- intersections,” Earth Tech some land on either side of the Church Street to have a new ments,” the study said. “New reported in 2008, “accepted engi- intersection and realigning it. right-turn lane so that they can crosswalks and pavement mark- neering design practice FIVE ANSWERS Projecting just signal changes go north without waiting for the ings should also be included as requires that the new design be 1. Three alone, Earth Tech several years straight-ahead traffic to move out part of the improvements.” based on expected future traffic 2. Face off ago concluded that would not of the way.Along with that would The recommended proposal flows through the facility. 3. His bayonet really significantly improve the be a left-turn lane for traffic head- would require taking about 2,800 Typically,a horizon of 10 years is 4. Pennsylvania intersection’s operation. ing north on Providence Road, so square feet of land, most of it used.” 5. McDonald’s Earth Tech concluded adding they can go west on Church from the Hess Gas Station, plus a On that basis, Earth Tech pro- lanes was the only way to make Street. small amount (5 square feet) from jected data from a January 2005 things better. The project would require One Plummer’s Corner traffic study of Plummer’s The state’s Transportation some land-taking from Hess, a (Gaudette Insurance). Corner ahead to the year 2015 by Improvement Plan estimated two gas station and convenience store Providence Road is described applying an annual growth rate Golf tourney to aid years ago that a public review of on the northeast corner, and a as a two-lane (one in each direc- of one percent. The growth rate the realignment project would minuscule amount of land from tion) roadway that runs in a was based on traffic information take place this year and the work the Gaudette Insurance corner in northeast/southwest direction. for Plummer’s Corner collected scholarships carried out in 2011. the southeast quadrant.. At its intersection with Church in 1999. According to Sasseville, the The state is working with the Street, Route 122 forms the north- As Sasseville noted, when long UXBRIDGE — Get the nine iron in shape, Plummer’s project had been Central Massachusetts Regional bound and southbound approach- lines of vehicles are standing dust off the golf bags and join the family and moved up somewhat since state Planning Commission traffic es. The northbound approach still with their motors running, friends of Shawna Shea and Michael Liberty highway officials discovered that plan. consists of one 16-foot-wide gen- air pollution results. for the first annual Shawna Shea and Michael the degree of air pollution As part of the evaluation eral-purpose lane and one 20-foot Looking at traffic from 7 to 9 Liberty Memorial Scholarship Fund Golf caused by bottled-up traffic at process back in November 2006, receiving lane. The southbound a.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m., Earth Tournament, Sunday,Aug. 1, at the Highfields Plummer’s Corner posed a health Earth Tech, a consulting engi- approach provides one 11-foot Tech got some startling figures. Golf & Country Club in Grafton. threat. But that was two years neering company, listed several left-turn lane and one 12-foot For example, here are some All proceeds will benefit Shawna’s scholar- ago. scenarios for the intersection: through/right-turn lane, plus queue lengths for various situa- ship fund, which has awarded many Uxbridge It is no secret that highway • Addition of a northbound left- one 14-foot receiving lane. tions: High School senior girls college scholarship projects overseen by the state turn lane with optimized signal Church Street forms the east- Route 122 morning northbound funds over the past nine years. The fund also tend to occur not in time frames timings. bound and westbound approach- left/through/right — 824 feet; in includes the Michael Liberty Scholarship, of years, but rather in decades or, • Addition of a westbound es to the intersection. Both the the afternoon-evening, 707 feet. which started in 2008 and awards Uxbridge perhaps more accurately, in half- right-turn lane with optimized eastbound and the westbound In the morning, the delay is 81 High School senior boys a college scholarship. decades. signal timings. approaches provide one 11-foot seconds. In the afternoon, it is Shawna, who died in a car accident at 16, So, although the Plummer’s • Combination of the above two left-turn lane and one 12-foot more than two minutes. was a junior at Uxbridge High School. Corner project has been on the scenarios. through/right-turn lane, in addi- The engineers found substan- Michael died of heart disease. drawing board since 2006 and Based on a traffic-capacity tion to one 14-foot receiving lane. tial improvements in traffic flow Shawna’s sister, Erin Shea, of Milford, is was talked about way before that, analysis, Earth Tech recom- The intersection is controlled under conditions of projected the golf tourney’s organizer. getting some action by 2011 mended both turning lanes be by a four-phase signal that lane additions. “Because of Shawna’s and Michael’s schol- arship awards, many Uxbridge High School seniors with average grades have the oppor- tunity to be financially supported in the very competitive scholarship field,” Erin said. The golf tournament has a 1 p.m. shotgun WCC youths at work on ‘Mistaken Identity’ start at the Highfields Golf & Country Club, 42 Magill Drive in Grafton. Prizes will be NORTHBRIDGE — The Whitin Community The youth are already hard at work rehears- Each child who participates agrees to the awarded for the closest to the pin and the Center’s Summer Youth Theater auditions for ing “Cases of Mistaken Identity,” by Tony rehearsal schedule and a behavioral contract, longest drive. A cash prize will be awarded to this year’s production showcased the talent of Howell. A period piece, this story is both a as well as fundraising efforts for the Summer the top team. So get your foursome together many veterans and several incredible new- madcap comedy and light-suspense theatrical Youth Theatre Program itself. The end result and sign up soon. comers. experience with something for every one. is that children grow in self-confidence and Entry fee is $120 per person and includes 18 “We had such an enormous turnout that we “This year we have the pleasure of working develop artistically,socially,and intellectually. holes of golf followed by dinner with a choice had to make the difficult, but very exciting, with local youth from Uxbridge, Northbridge, They also benefit from positive adult role of chicken or salmon and a T-shirt. decision to select a new production that all of Douglas, and Sutton, with a variant age range models involved in the production. There will be a limited amount of tickets our tremendous young actors and actresses of 7 through 15,” Boucher said. The production will be held at Alternative’s for those who simply want to come and enjoy could all fit into as an ensemble cast,” said Since 1999, the Whitin Community Center’s Singh Performance Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, the dinner. Call or e-mail for ticket info. Monique Boucher, Youth Outreach Program Youth Outreach Program has offered the July 30 and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 31. All guests will have the chance at some spe- director. “In fact, our number of participants Summer Youth Theater Program to all young- Requested donation at the door, $5.per person. cial raffle prizes. The deadline is July 2. For more than doubled from last year, and, collec- sters in the Blackstone Valley. The program For more information, please contact Boucher more information or to sign up, contact Erin tively, our young actors and actresses have is designed to expose children ages 8-17 to the at (508) 234-8184, ext. 121, or via e-mail at Shea at [email protected] or call Skip worked in more than 14 regional theater com- theatrical arts from all aspects, from acting to [email protected]. Shea at (508) 847 5419. panies combined.” choreography to promotion and set design.

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FRANK G. ANDY CHILINSKI LEVIN PRESIDENT & SOUND OFF EDITOR PUBLISHER Getting Douglas no paradise COMMENTARY A recent letter to the editor claims Douglas her bus ride was one house one way because Along was a great place to raise a family.Maybe the of transportation cuts. That made our deci- writer’s gender makes his perspective obvi- sion to “choose out” easy. Douglas always y maternal grandfather was not a ous. An alternate view is that of a votes down upgrades to its public library. rich man, but he got along. mom with two kids to safely raise, educate, Education and literacy have never been pri- A speedy So did my paternal grandfather. and culturally enrich for the better part of orities here. In so far as I know, neither aspired two decades. The deer tick population is so bad in our M to be rich. When we first moved here, the town grassy backyard we’ve all been on medicine Gustav, my mother’s father, was a bricklayer approved a mega landfill bordering Webster for bulls eye-rash tick bites. In May and June, who learned his trade at a technical school in delivery and our pristine state forest and atop clean the black flies attack; the rest of the summer Trondheim, Norway. The other, Anton, was a water aquifers, all because the selectmen the mosquitoes drive us indoors. gymnast and mechanic from Lillehammer. y wife was due to deliver our first were also serving as the Board of Health. During hunting season, we can’t let our Anton was also a cliff-diver, occasional preach- child on Sept. 8. Thank heavens for Webster’s citizens and children or pets outside because er and inventor. I never got to know him Governor Cellucci! Guess what this same “Sportsmen” have been sighted every year because he died young from the dust that float- family-friendly area is zoned for now? Adult breaching our “Posted No Trespassing” signs M ed around from the cars he sanded down before Oliver David entertainment. Bring the kiddies. There goes and walking our roadways with weapons painting. There was no wet abrasive until later. Bird had other our ability to sell and get out. atop their shoulders. On the bright side, the I got to meet the man who invented the wet ideas. Since the ‘80s, Douglas has talked about beer cans they strew during their jaunts sup- abrasive. He leased production rights to 3M. IRD S On Sunday, ameliorating its school system but refuses to ply us with nickels when we return them for B ’ But Gustaf and I had long talks. He sat in his July 18 my wife meaningfully raise teachers’ pay. We can’t be deposit. rocking chair walked slowly surprised the best ones always leave. On second thought, Douglas has been a NEST and thoroughly up to me on the Residents were shocked when the new athlet- good example to my kids… of where not to enjoyed con- Town Common ic field house didn’t improve test scores! raise their own kids. versing. It was in Southbridge When my eldest was entering kindergarten, MUSINGS WALTER mostly one way, — where as a BIRD JR. with me the lis- member of the tener. After all, Recreation what did a 10- THOMAS Committee, I year-old know MATTSON was getting ready to help with our second con- Strength in Diversity that a 74-year- cert of the summer, which also featured a old did not? craft fair. n times of stress, tary units during the war in To others, he referred to me as “the boy.” It I had been expecting her to show up, but Americans often do not the Pacific. Their invaluable might have been because he forgot my name. If when she did, trouble had found a home on respond to the “…better Y service prompted General you look at a map of Norway, you won’t find her face. M angels of their nature.” Charles Willoughby to declare: “Tom.” It is a good British name (based on “I have to go to the hospital,” she said. I In 1863, the Irish community VIEW “The Nisei shortened the Thomas the Doubter in the New Testament) She had been experiencing cramps since of New York City turned its ire Pacific War by two years and and my father named me in honor of Scottish the night before. They hadn’t become notice- on the black population there saved possibly a million golfer Tommy Armour, a fellow pro he occa- ably better and when she experienced a few in protest over recently passed JOHN H. American lives and saved prob- sionally played with in a tournament. other symptoms, she called her sister, who draft laws. Several blacks were ably billions of dollars.” Gustaf served on a cruiser in the U.S. Navy in advised her to get to the hospital. BAKER hanged and burned; a black Native Americans are anoth- the Spanish-American War. He sang with the She started walking back to her car after orphanage was burned. er minority group who owe lit- ship’s chorus and later played the accordion delivering that news, but my fellow committee During the Gold Rush days tle to the U.S. government and and guitar. members could clearly see the concert had in California, citizens turned on the it citizens for their survival. In the decades Years after he died at the age of 91, I went quickly slipped from primary concern to: Chinese. During World War I there was ani- after the Civil War, Generals Philip through some of his papers. His retirement “What concert?” mosity to those of German descent. In World Sheridan and Nelson Miles and lower ranks benefits from work and the Navy were unbe- So I caught up with her and drove her to War II, law-abiding Japanese citizens were like George Armstrong Custer pursued lievably tiny.But he did a lot of fishing. I never Harrington Memorial Hospital. There, they turned out of their homes and property to Indians relentlessly and ruthlessly with no learned to fish for fun and throw the catch checked on the baby — everything seemed OK be interned in camps around the country. mercy for women or children. The wars back. We always ate what we caught — mostly — and they were going to send her home, after In our present time, the pattern is being ended with bands of Native Americans sunfish and bass. And my grandmother kept a doing a couple more things. My wife sent me repeated within the parameters of the immi- exiled to reservations usually located on the vegetable garden with the most incredible back to the concert and called me when she gration debate. There is no question that most inhospitable of land. potatoes. He built a retirement house out on was ready to be picked up. there is a problem regarding the number of Native Americans were the source of the Lake Minnetonka. He had a Model-T Ford and We went out to eat and went home. persons within the borders of the United code talkers. Code talkers were first a garage to house it in. My grandmother did On Monday, sometime in the afternoon, she States who did not come here by legal employed by the U.S. Army in World War I. not have much schooling, but read the Bible called me to tell me she was going to her OB’s means. The reasons for this are complex and During the Second Battle of the Somme, the and Norwegian poetry. When I won a citywide office. Things just weren’t right, she said, and in the current political atmosphere neither 30th Infantry Division, attached to British golf tournament at age 13, she clipped the inch- if anyone knows her body, it’s a mother-to-be. party is willing to address the issue. Forces, used Native Americans to transmit long article from the Minneapolis Tribune and They ended up sending her back upstairs, The irony is that it is the diversity of the messages while under fire. These early code preserved it where, as the night before, the care was top- American society that gives it its strength. talkers are credited with contributing to vic- They never went to movies and although tele- notch. My wife was having contractions and The Jewish community in response to “gen- tory in several battles of Meuse-Argonnne vision was available the last decade of their they wanted to administer medicine to stop tlemen’s agreements,” housing covenants, Campaign in France. lives, I don’t think they had one. But they loved them. They also were going to give her an and simple prejudice has established itself Adolph Hitler knew about the use of radio comedians and listed to newscasters, Ambien to help her sleep. as a creative force in American life in areas Native American code talkers and instruct- especially during World War II. The main concern was to keep her from of business, governance, law, art, and enter- ed German anthropologists to study Native So Gustaf had a trade, a long retirement, he slipping into premature labor. tainment. Certainly the black community American languages. For this reason, the served his country, and despite small checks, I finally left to go home, figuring my wife on whose backs the plantation economy was U.S. military did not utilize Native he and my grandmother managed to survive. would soon be out cold. Five minutes later, my established has done its share in the heavy American code talkers in Europe. That is better than a lot of folks are doing today. cell phone rang. It was my wife. lifting required to build a nation. From Col. In the Pacific, the U.S. Marines pursued a I wonder whether it could be there was a kind “My water broke. You need to come back.” Robert Gould Shaw’s all black 54th regiment vigorous program of teaching, especially of circle of self-respect both he and society We were seven weeks away from our deliv- of the Civil War, to the Buffalo Soldiers of Navajo speakers, a language code based on accepted, and which allowed him to do more or ery date. I’m no doctor, but I was a big “ER” the Indian Wars, to the Tuskegee Airmen of their native speech and attaching them to less well despite the paltry sums he earned. fan (before that, an even bigger “St. World War II, the black community has not battle front units. When the Japanese For let us make no mistake about it. The archi- Elsewhere” fan). I knew a woman’s water isn’t shirked its duty. Finally recognizing this, on became aware of the program and its battle- tectural world my grandfather and thousands supposed to break more than a month out July 26, 1948, President Harry Truman inte- field usage, they realized they had a Navajo of other craftsmen created across Europe from her due date. grated the U.S. Armed forces by issuing speaker from the Bataan Death March as a (although it would be truer to say it of his At this point, the decision was made to send Executive Order 9981. captive. Sgt. Joe Keiyoomia was interrogat- father, also a bricklayer) was all of a piece with her to UMass-Memorial in Worcester. Things In 1941, as war with Japan drew closer and ed and tortured, but since he had not partic- a man’s sense of worth and accomplishment. moved rather quickly from that point. Suffice suspicion of the Japanese community grew, ipated in the code talker training he was of If you take a long look at some of the cities and it to say, in no time she was up on the fourth there were Americans who could look no help to them. large towns of Europe, you will see they have a floor of UMass-Memorial. By now, it was behind the curtain of prejudice to see oppor- The code talkers were the subjects of a sense of planning, order, and an architectural becoming quite clear that the boy/girl inside tunity.A few military officers realized that if 2002 movie, “Windtalkers.” The movie aesthetic lacking in most of our American my wife (she had wanted it to be a surprise) war with the Japanese did break out, there became controversial when it suggested that cities and towns. was not going to wait until September. would be a tremendous need for linguists, code talkers had guardians whose duty it In Europe, such trades as that of bricklayer go They gave her a dose of steroids in an translators, and Japanese who could serve was to kill them if they were threatened back to the Hanseatic League of northern attempt to at least mature the baby’s lungs so as intelligence officers. They realized that in with capture. The movie scenario is believed Europe. And before that, stonemasons built the he/she wouldn’t be unduly strained upon the ranks at that time there were few suffi- fabricated. The code talkers have received great cathedrals according to some of the most entering the world. They needed to wait ciently accomplished in language skills. Col. much recognition for their activity. At Iwo intricate architectural concepts in history. A another 24 hours for the second dose, which John Weckerling and Capt. Kai Rasmussen Jima, Major Howard Connor, 5th Main bricklayer or stonemason from 1,000 A.D. on they said was important to make sure the pushed for the creation of a language school Division Signal officer said: “Were it not for has been an honored craftsman in the nations lungs were at least strong enough to help the to train soldiers to be military linguists and the Navajos, the Marines would never have across the Atlantic. baby breathe on its own. intelligence specialists. The school was first taken Iwo Jima.” The code talker program The price America has paid for freedom The mission now became to keep the baby located in the Presidio of San Francisco but was declassified in 1968. In July 2001, includes garbled building design, urban sprawl inside for at least that long. All the while, even was later relocated to Minnesota with the President George W. Bush personally pre- and other expressions of laissez-faire. with a continued dose of medicine that was permission of Gov. Harold Stassen after sented a Congressional Gold Medal to four There are exceptions to this rule of disorder. supposed to stop, or at least ease, the contrac- President Roosevelt issued Executive Order surviving code talker — a fifth was not able Say what you will about industrial paternal- tions, they kept coming. 9066, which forced the internment of to attend. ism, Northbridge and Uxbridge have a few She was able to get to that next dose of Japanese. The school was finally relocated On June 16, 2010, Clarence Wolf Guts died exquisite buildings. steroids. The plan from there, the doctors to Fort Snelling, an old frontier fort located at the South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot The Whitins put up the Old Brick Mill (ca. 1826) said, was to keep her on the contraction pills on a promontory overlooking the conver- Springs, S.D. He was 86 years old. Mr. Wolf and the Memorial Town Hall (1876). They also until 10:45 the following night (Wednesday). gence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Guts was the last of 11 code talkers recruit- provided, in 1913, an architectural gem in the At that point, they’d stop the medicine and let rivers. ed from South Dakota. Whitinsville Social Library. Judged one of the whatever was going to happen, happen. An invitation was extended to young Nisei In spite of the obvious strength diversity 33 best-preserved outstanding mills in New Apparently, while his father makes a living (second generation Japanese) in relocation provides, it seems there will always be big- England is the Whitinsville Cotton Mill (1845), out of meeting deadlines, Oliver has no camps to join this group of military lin- otry and prejudice. As William Cullen now converted to apartments. The Village regard for them. The contractions started last- guists, many of whom became attached to Bryant observed: “Truth crushed to earth Congregational Church (1899) is a bit elaborate ing longer on Wednesday.By mid- to late after- military units as intelligence officers. shall rise again. / But, Error, wounded for architectural classicists, but it, too, is con- noon, my wife was pretty much having one Others joined small counter-intelligence writes in pain, / And dies among his wor- sidered one of the finest specimens of church continuous contraction. corps (CIC) units, which were stationed shipers. /” architecture in the East. Trinity Episcopal She had entered the hospital at 2 centime- throughout Japan during the occupation. Church is one of the purest examples of the ters dilated. She was now at 3. The graduates of the Fort Snelling Dr. John H. Baker, of Whitinsville, is a kind of small-town stone churches that prolif- Things were starting to move more quickly. Language School spread throughout mili- Tribune columnist. erate across England. Sometime around 5 or so, my wife informed In Uxbridge, Rogerson Village with its row of her nurse and doctors that she was ready to brick houses and the handsome store at the go. northwest corner of Hartford Avenue West Literally. LETTERS and Whitins Street, together with the Crown “I have to go somewhere,” she said, not lik- Extra! Extra! Read All About It! We think you’re important enough to tell all our readers to turn to and Eagle Mills, now apartments, are some of ing it when I reminded her she could go the Opinion pages and read your Letters to the Editor. But first, you have to write us! the finest structures in New England. nowhere. Mail your letters to the Blackstone Valley Tribune, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. Or e-mail your letters to the editor at [email protected]. Other examples of eye-catching architecture Then she announced she was ready to deliv- You’ll need to provide your name and place of residence, along with a phone number,so we can ver- are the remaining Manchaug Mill (Sutton) and er. ify the letter is yours. We don’t have a set limit, but if you keep it around 600 words or so, you’re going the Sutton First Congregational Church, with The doctor came back in and checked once to have a better chance at seeing all your words in print. one of the few authentic steeples around. more. She was now at 6 centimeters and was If you want to write a bit longer about a particular issue, maybe a guest Your Turn column is your The Linwood Mill (1866) is also a fine building officially declared to be in “active labor.” To cup of tea. If you do that, try to keep it between 700-800 words. with an exquisite bell tower, and new owners that point, she was merely in pre-labor. Remember, libelous remarks and/or personal attacks are a no-no and could lead to your letter not have promised the place will be restored. being published. So, what are you waiting for? Start writing! Turn To BIRD page A7 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, July 30, 2010 • 5 OPINION The Evolutionary Scientists ost evolutionary scien- maybe both. Then, declare that any tation with a somewhat gentler, yet ble. It is, no doubt, just as wrong for tists are unacquainted remaining vestiges of once consid- equally as contemptuous a dis- Christians to assume that the long with the nearly extinct CONTRA ered normative ethical precepts that missal as if he had simply assured overdue public exposure of Mbrand of academic defer- originate from religious sources human dignity proponents that Darwinism’s glaring variances with ence that comes from a humbling MUNDUM have long been debunked by the while he respects their arguments, actual scientific evidence will guar- realization that a science degree spellbinding, continual advances in they are only valid when operating antee that the claims of Christianity does not automatically confer a ple- general science; and finally, imple- under a grand delusion. finally get a public hearing. The fact nary understanding of the vast com- MIGUEL ment a wholesale revision of tradi- Seeing that from the outset is that both worldviews must stand plexity of the universe. GUANIPA tional mores, as the latter have been Williams betrays a singular affec- or fall on their own merit, under The least diffident ones in the deemed unviable in modern times tion to Darwinism, it is not surpris- impartial and careful scrutiny, field are not shy about airing their by virtue of their fragile, irrational ing that he also concurs with the rather than find vindication by personal grievances against what between secular scientists and underpinnings. assessment of atheist philosopher merely denying the validity of they view as religion’s insolent Christians, both refusing to brook As he builds his provocative argu- and proponent of infanticide Peter opposing claims. encroachment on the scientific any compromise on their presumed ment, Williams assures his readers Singer, who also believes that in the Evolutionary theory may appear enterprise. monopoly on reality. that the majority of evolutionists wake of evolutionary theory we to undermine the Biblical world- In response, Christians often feel But one intrepid evolutionary are smart enough to “reject the view must rethink the value we place on view, but only as long as one chooses compelled by necessity to point out psychology lecturer at Swansea that their theory has no implica- the lives of “human beings vs. other to believe against all the evidence to that these men of science step out- University plans to put an end to tions for any moral question.” Of animals.” He goes on to declare that the contrary,that the former is a set- side of their boundaries when they this feud once and for all. His name course, this is only half true. Most “with the corrective lens of evolu- tled fact of scientific inquiry. advise the former not to engage in is Steve Stewart-Williams, and his thinking evolutionists are keenly tionary theory (emphasis mine) the And yet Williams’ is not as novel polemics about scientific matters latest attempt is a series of articles aware of the moral implications of view that human life is infinitely an idea as he appears to think. too lofty for their intellects to com- boldly titled “Re-writing Morality,” their theories; only they are most valuable suddenly seems like a vast Indeed it goes back to very ancient prehend. Christians are hence in which he tries to persuade his reluctant to parse them in public and unjustified over-valuation of times — pardon the exquisite irony tasked with reminding overzealous readers of the impeccable logic of because there is a wealth of empiri- human life.” Hence, “there is no of my reference — when the very scientists that their discipline is Darwinism, and its unique ability to cal evidence that these implications longer any reason to think that sui- first created humans unwisely more suited to probe the sundry provide definitive answers to the tend to invariably unfold into rather cide or voluntary euthanasia [are] judged that they could fashion their observable schemes that animate socially polarizing moral quan- unsavory social consequences — necessarily wrong under any or all own personal moral code with our meticulously woven universe, daries of suicide, euthanasia and particularly when dealing with peo- circumstances.” impunity. than to pronounce moral judg- abortion. ple’s moral uncertainty surround- Behold, the supreme state of We may indeed remove God from ments. Williams’ primary contention is ing the ultimate questions of life, enlightenment to which evolution- the picture, as Williams suggests, While most scientists readily rec- that the “facts” of Darwinism can death, and that irritatingly intangi- ary psychologists want to elevate and decree that human life has not ognize this glaring inadequacy in effortlessly nullify any “widely dis- ble moral abstraction Christians humanity, where – as Williams been granted the privileged status of their discipline to wrench doctrine missed” claims to truth or cursory insist on referring to as human dig- admonishes us — we may “no having infinite value in a meaning- from their permutable, yet no doubt solutions that religion typically pre- nity. longer take a ready-made answer to ful universe. But one can’t help but very practical findings, some of scribes when faced with such vexing In a rather bold statement these difficult questions from a holy ask: since Williams has no choice their less prudent peers see it as moral dilemmas. Williams reasons that, book or religious authority.” but to count himself as a mere their moral duty to impose a gag He freely employs the standard “Evolutionary theory does not In the end, William’s argument byproduct of the same origins crap- rule on religion, claiming that when circular reasoning that evolution- directly contradict the doctrine of hardly comes off as an attempt to shoot he so eloquently champions, it comes to ultimate truth they are ary scientists who harbor an ani- human dignity (snip)…it under- pursue truth, but rather to issue a what reason is there to impute any better equipped to offer the most mus toward religion instinctively mines the foundations upon which tribal fiat that those in his camp are special significance to what he has plausible and convincing argu- default to: First, affirm that the it rests and the worldview within its sole, culturally ordained purvey- to say in the first place? ments — as opposed to the myriad Darwinian model is far superior to which it makes any sense.” In other ors. He also seems to forget that sim- fancies and superstitions that reli- any religious worldview,and anyone words, he does not accuse his oppo- ply stating that scriptural claims Miguel Guanipa, of Whitinsville, gion is saddled with, which often who disagrees is either grossly mis- nents of having the wrong motives; have been rendered obsolete by the is a Tribune columnist. pose more of a hindrance to informed or captive to the intellec- he simply suggests that their prem- alleged devastating evidence from progress. tual constrains inherent to his or ises do not hold any currency in the evolutionary science does not make Today this tension prevails her outmoded religious beliefs; or real world, summing up his disser- the Darwinist’s claims more plausi- Helping legislators serve you better

eing elected to serve as tors and their staff get better Although the news media usually derides or local levels of government. The proposals a state legislator in any BEACON informed and avoid the many these gatherings as “junkets,” the vast major- for new unfunded or under-funded, federal of the 50 states or U.S. HILL political landmines? ity of state legislators can be found attending mandates, and the burdens of those already Bterritories is a special Fortunately, there’s a well- the seminars and meetings trying to become passed by Congress, are frequently subjects of honor and it is also a signifi- VIEW respected, bi-partisan national better, more effective legislators for those they debate among states and lobbying by NCSL cant responsibility. After the organization dedicated to pro- represent back home. The NCSL Annual and other groups to halt or reduce the impact excitement and ego-enhancing SEN. RICHARD viding objective research, Meeting also chooses the organization’s lead- on the states. This process is authorized by experience of any election or MOORE technical assistance and ership and sets federal-state relations policy to the tenth right of the “Bill of Rights,” which re-election, state legislators opportunities for state policy- guide our lobbying efforts on behalf of states. states that: “The powers not delegated to the need to work at understanding makers to exchange ideas on Sure, there are social events after hours, but United States by the Constitution, nor prohib- the will and mood of their con- the most pressing state issues. that’s normal for business and fraternal ited by it to the States, are reserved to the stituents as well as to understand the many It’s called the National Conference of State organizations as well. These days, most legis- States respectively, or to the people.” sides of key policy issues in their state. It’s Legislatures (NCSL), headquartered in lators attend at their own expense since few Whether you consider yourself as a conser- also important to understand the arcane rules Denver, Colorado, and with offices on Capitol states pay for out of state travel expenses. vative Republican, liberal Democrat, Tea of procedure and how to get things done. Hill in Washington, DC. Every one of the Massachusetts, for example, has not paid for Party Activist, or any other position on the There’s an old joke that says that when a nation’s 7,328 state legislators and their leg- legislators’ travel since 1990. political spectrum, your state legislator will new member is elected to a state legislature, islative staff belong to this prestigious associ- NCSL also collects and shares information be better able to respond to your concerns and they are in awe of their veteran legislative col- ation. from scholars and policy experts and is often serve you with greater competence and leagues and think, “How did someone like me Most of the big issues confronting legisla- contacted by legislators, legislative staff and integrity if they are active in the NCSL. As an ever get elected to this prestigious body?” tors in one state are also issues confronting the news media on issues and policy solutions engaged legislator in the work of the National After a few weeks, the new member asks, legislators in many other states. developed in the states. The NCSL is viewed Conference of State Legislatures, your state “How did people like the rest of the legislators Consequently,there’s a lot to be learned about by many, including the President of the senator or representative will be better ever get elected?” what works and what may not by sharing United States and members of Congress, as an equipped to rebalance the role of states in our Most state legislatures conduct an orienta- information and experience with legislators effective and respected advocate for the inter- federal system, pushing back at Beltway Big tion session to help acquaint new members and legislative staff from around the country. ests of state governments in America’s feder- Government, and making state government with their new responsibilities. However, State legislatures, as Supreme Court Justice al system of government. After all, the cur- more transparent and responsive to the citi- there’s a lot more to learn about being an Louis D. Brandeis once remarked, are “labo- rent President and more than half of the zens it is intended to serve. effective legislator. Legislators rarely have ratories of democracy.” Many ideas that members of the U.S. Congress are former enough staff to research the numerous, com- become good public policy are later adopted state legislators, and half of all of our Senator Richard Moore, D-Uxbridge, was plex issues that will need to be addressed in by other states, or even by the federal govern- Presidents throughout history once served in elected by legislators from every state to serve as any session. Additionally, the media and the ment. their state’s legislature. president of the National Conference of State public, rightfully, hold their elected represen- State legislators, from time to time, gather State governments and state taxpayers are Legislatures for 2010-2011. tatives to a higher standard of ethical behav- in national or regional conferences to share often concerned with federal programs that ior. How do new, or even experienced, legisla- information and learn from policy experts. could mandate new duties and costs on state Music in the Streets

young woman stoops in “Isn’t that the worst noise says. “They don’t like music on the street. the American flags emblazoned on their tight, the heat to wipe her you’ve ever heard?” the atten- They don’t accept music on the street.” white shirts. brow in the hot noon KRISTAL dant at a nearby sausage cart In England, and most of Europe, however, And I just started laughing when they fin- Asun, reaching into her asks a young British girl who is musicians, dancers, and street performers ished, bowed their heads, bent down, picked black vinyl guitar case, which KLEAR buying three spiced sausages. abound. It’s not unlike walking through up large baskets, and the sounds of American stands open on the ground in His radio, volume off, sits on Harvard Square or any American city. Some pop music filled the air as they made pouting front of Holy Trinity Church in abandoned on a stone wall are very talented; some are very passionate; faces: “I want to be a billionaire so freaking Cambridge, England. She assess- KRISTINA behind him. and some, like Kaori, are moving past com- bad…” es her profits thus far, before But Kaori, the woman ments from people like the sausage vendor, The whole crows erupted in laughter with standing up, strumming a chord, REARDON singing, does not notice. She is and focusing on the positive feedback. After me, first stunned at the hilarity of it — most of and playing the opening meas- chasing a 5£ note (the equiva- talking to her, I stood back, and watched as us are accustomed to the quick “please con- ures of “La Bamba.” lent of roughly $7.50) as it groups of young women her age — some- sider donating some money” speech instead of Yet instead of the traditional Spanish blows away in a light breeze, the straps of her where in her mid-twenties — stopped to listen this method—and then reaching into their words, an ethereal sound emerges — a combi- teal sandals crushing it so she can pick it up, to her sing, and drop a few coins in her guitar pockets to pull out 20£ notes. nation of vowels and consonants that reach before it is gone forever. bag. (Dropping a few coins as a donation in There was something endearingly capitalis- out into the open sky of the small city and Kaori, one of many street performers in England is far more generous than dropping a tic and American that would not have worked beyond my comprehension. Behind her, the Cambridge and London, has been in England few coins would be in the U.S.; the U.K. has 1£ in America but which seemed, to the group of 801-year-old University of Cambridge can be for four months singing her original Japanese and 2£ coins.) non-Americans around me, to be fresh and seen in the distance, the height and grandeur compositions. In September, she is leaving for Kaori is not the only street performer I’ve funny. of Holy Trinity seeming small in comparison India. But she only plans to stay for six seen in my time in Cambridge and London, But there was something infinitely more to the palace-like elegance of King’s College in months. Then, she’ll continue as she has for but she does seem to capture the spirit of the compelling about Kaori’s story, and I reflect- the near background. the past six years: traveling around the world majority of them. In London, there were far ing back on it, I can’t help but wish her well I strain to listen; I assume that I simply can- to play her music. too many to count — though their motives, and hope to run into her again before I leave not make sense of the sounds due to some fail- “Sometimes good money, sometimes not performing in the evening, seemed more overt Cambridge. ure to discern an accent. good money,”she says, when I ask her how she and less restrained than Kaori’s. I walk closer to the corner of St. Andrews fares on this particular street corner on Walking through Covent Garden — a much Kristina Reardon, of Uxbridge, is a Tribune Street, where this woman is standing, so that I Cambridge. larger, British-tinged version of the Faneuil columnist. can hear, until I find myself near her. Her red She has no plans, however, to return to her Hall area — I paused to watch a group of guys floral skirt sways as she bows up and down native Japan. break-dancing in front of a crowd of at least a with her notes, many of which seem off-key. “Japan is a completely different place,” she few hundred people. I smiled when I noticed

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JULY 2010 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Cartridge World Milford [email protected] Will Roper www.primetimepromo.com 196 East Main Street, #26 Promotional Products 1167-7 Providence Rd, Whitinsville, MA 01588 Milford, MA 01757 Prepaid Legal and Identity Services (508) 234-7951 fax (508) 234-0721 508-478-7283 Julius Byrd www.friendlydiscount.com Fax 508-634-9455 317 Aldrich Street [email protected] Uxbridge, MA 01569 Serving the Valley for 25 years. www.cwmilford.com 888-237-0532 Thank you for your continued support! Printer, Ink and Toner Cartridges [email protected] www.prepaidlegal.com\hub\byrd44 Talley’s Corner Bed & Breakfast Membership/Employee Benefit Karen Talley 14 Linden Street Whitinsville, MA 01588 An Eating & Drinking Place 508-234-1757 Ribbon Gift Cards Weekly Specials Fax 508-234-1756 Deanna Durkee [email protected] 26 Center Road Salad Bar www.accommodationsusa.com/ma/tal- Dudley, MA 01571 is Back! leyscorner.html 508.612.1364 Bed & Breakfast Fax 866.528.0596 WineNation [email protected] Reservations for 4 or more Thomas Trone www.ddurkee.ordermygift.com 91 Providence Road • Linwood, MA (Rte. 122 • Northbridge) 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike Gifts/Employee Incentives Millbury, MA 01527 508-917-0400 Edible Arrangements [email protected] DRAPERIES,BLINDS,WALLPAPER &MORE www.winenation.com Options Health Coaching Karolyn Kloepping LILLIAN PALERMO Retail – Alcoholic Beverages OWNER/DECORATING CONSULTANT 48 South Street TEL/Fax 508-234-5502 Upton, MA 01568 Cell 508-735-6933 Prime Time Promotions Inc. Jeffrey Hattem 508.529.6895 [email protected] Fax 508.529.6895 www.aceglasslighting.hdspd.com P.O. Box 1711 [email protected] 508-865-5550 240 Church St., Whitinsville, MA - 01588 Brookline, MA 02446-0014 www.optionshealthcoaching.com 156 Worcester Providence Tpke. 617-549-1572 Sutton, MA 01590 Fax 617-277-2208 Health Coaching

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Upcoming Chamber Events Business After Hours with your friends, neighbors, or Uxbridge, MA Blackstone Valley Wednesday July 28th 2010 co-workers and celebrate the Towns Wrap up the final days of summer Healthy Living Expo 5:30-7:30PM in the Blackstone Valley! If you live with a Caribbean twist! Saturday September 18, 2010 West End Creamery or work in Blackstone Valley, Lobster: $50 Steak: $45 10:00 – 4:00 PM 481 Purgatory Road you’re entitled to these discounts: Chicken: $40 Vegetarian: $35 Blackstone Valley Whitinsville, MA Tickets Only (Includes Tee times available! Technical High School Group/Company Outings!) Bring the family to enjoy ice cream, 65 Pleasant Street Upton, MA mini golf, and some great VIP Seats: $7 (regularly $14) Women’s Business Network Spotlighting all things healthy in networking too! Box Seats: $5 (regularly $10) Thursday August 19th 2010 Members: $10 ($15 at door) Grandstand Seats: $3 (regularly $6) 11:30 – 1:30PM the Valley. Vendor space and passes Non-Members: $20 ($25 at door) Pre-Game Picnic UniBank available! Contact the Chamber for All-you-can-eat buffet (for groups 49 Church Street Whitinsville, MA more information at 508-234-9090 Blackstone Valley Night at of 20 or more): $20 (regularly $25) “Creating a Career from Something or online www.blackstonevalley.org Worcester Tornadoes You Love to Do” Thursday July 29, 2010 Steamers at Sunset Speaker: Shari Alexander, 7:05-9:00PM Wednesday August 18, 2010 Owner & Chef Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton 4:00-7:00PM The Red Maple Inn Bed & Field Worcester, MA Blissful Meadows Golf Club Breakfast Come enjoy a night of baseball 801 Chockalog Road Members: $15 Non-Members: $20 To register for Chamber events please contact [email protected] or 508-234-9090 or visit www.blackstonevalley.org BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, July 30, 2010 • 7 MILFORD REGIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS tion, call Ann Sullivan at (508)-488- Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in cancer to join with others to sup- second Thursday of each month 3783. Physicians Conference Center B at port one another and explore ways from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Physicians Monday, Aug. 2 Milford Regional. For more infor- to cope with their loss and grief. Conference Center B. The group is One-Night Childbirth Education Sibling Class: For siblings 3 to 12 to mation, call Stanley Jones at (508) Registration is not required for open and on-going for adults with Refresher Class: This class meets familiarize the child with the 473-4044. this free group. For more informa- diabetes, their family members from 6-9 p.m. in Conference Room Maternity Center and to discuss tion please call Margie Gonzalez, and friends. For more information, F at Milford Regional Medical the child’s new and important role. LICSW at (508) 473-1190, ext. 3119. call (508) 422-2396. Center. Cost is $50. For more infor- Meets the first Wednesday of the Thursdays, Aug. 5 mation or to register, call the month from 4-5 p.m. For more Community Birth Loss Support Childbirth Education Department information or to register, call the and 19 Wednesday, Aug. 11 Group: For families who have expe- at (508) 422-2756 or go to the hospi- Childbirth Education Department rienced the loss of a baby through Multiple Sclerosis Support Group: tal’s website, milfordregional.org. at (508) 422-2756 or go to the hospi- miscarriage or fetal death. Meets Nursing Moms Support Group: Meets the second Wednesday of tal’s website at milfordregional.org. the second Thursday of the month Breastfeeding is Beautiful (BIB) is each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in The cost is $10 per family. from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Milford a free group is for breastfeeding Physicians Conference Center A, Regional Women’s Pavilion Tuesdays, Aug. 3, women and their babies to help adjacent to the main lobby at Conference Room, fourth floor of women reach their breastfeeding Milford Regional. For more infor- Thursday, Aug. 5 the Hill Health Center. Call (508) goals. Meets the first and third mation, call Kay Grimes at (508) 10, 17, 24 and 31 422-2273 for more information. Baby & Me: For expecting parents Thursday of the month from 10:30 533-8726. Caregivers Support Group: Meets who are unable to participate in to 11:30 a.m. in Physicians every Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the five-week or weekend child- Conference Center A at Milford Thursdays, Aug. 12, the VNA of Greater Milford- birth education programs, this is a Regional Medical Center. There is Wednesdays, Aug. Northbridge Area, 37 Birch St., one-time, abbreviated class no cost to attend and registration is Milford. For individuals caring for designed to provide helpful infor- not necessary. For more informa- 19 and 26 loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s mation on caring for mom and tion, call (508) 422-2960. 11 and 25 disease or other memory disorders. Teen Pregnancy Group: A free baby following delivery. The class General Cancer Support: Meets the For more information, call (508) childbirth preparation class for meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The cost is second and fourth Wednesday of 473-0862 or 1-800-478-0862. This Monday, Aug. 9 teen mothers up to age 19, this class $20 and pre-registration is each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in group is funded by the Central meets in a supportive setting to required. For more information or Breast Feeding Class: Meets from 6- the second floor conference room Massachusetts Agency on Aging. gain knowledge about their baby’s to register, call the Childbirth 9 p.m. in Physicians Conference at the Dana-Farber/Brigham and growth, changes to expect, legal Education Department at (508) 422- Center A, located adjacent to the Women’s Cancer Center at Milford issues and nutrition and exercise. 2756 or go to the hospital’s website main lobby of the Medical Center. Regional. These sessions offer an The group meets on the second, Wednesday, Aug. 4 at milfordregional.org. The cost is $50. For more informa- opportunity for individuals with third and fourth Thursdays of each tion, call the Childbirth Education cancer to offer support to one Breast Cancer Support Group: month from 3-5 p.m. in Conference Mother Talk Support Group: For Department at (508) 422-2756 or go another and explore ways of cop- Meets the first Wednesday of each Room F at Milford Regional new mothers with infants from to the hospital’s website at ing with the stresses created by a month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the milfor- Medical Center. For more informa- newborn to eight months. Meets cancer diagnosis and treatment. second floor conference room at dregional.org. tion and to register, call (508) 473- the first Thursday of the month Registration is not required and the Dana-Farber/Brigham and 1190, ext. 5076. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cancer Bereavement Support: families are welcomed to attend. Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Eating Disorder Support Group: Physicians Conference Center A at Meets the second Monday of each For more information, please call Regional. This group is for women For parents and loved ones of teens Milford Regional Medical Center. month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ann Sullivan LICSW at (508) 488- who would like to meet other and young adults with eating disor- There is no cost to attend and reg- Woman’s Pavilion Conference 3783. women to explore ways to cope ders. For more information, call istration is not necessary.For more Room, fourth floor, Hill Health with their diagnosis, its effect on The Center for Adolescent Health information, call (508) 473-1190, ext. Center at Milford Regional. These their lives and to offer an opportu- at (508) 482-5444. nity to support each other. 5076. sessions offer an opportunity for Thursday, Aug. 12 Registration is not required for individuals who have experienced Diabetes Support Group: Meets the this free group. For more informa- Heartline: Meets the first the loss of a loved-one or friend to

A speedy delivery NEWS BRIEFS

BIRD intensive care unit). They there for another two or three School supplies needed BSTRA to hold trail continued from page A4 had hoped he’d be able to weeks, they tell us. breathe on his own, but In the meantime, there’s a What happened next is warned us he may need crib to be set up and all sorts for students cleanup pretty much a blur. What I tubes. of other preparations to UXBRIDGE — How can you make a dif- UXBRIDGE — Bay State Trail Riders know is my wife got an It turns out he didn’t. After make. Oh, and there are some ference in the life of a child? Provide the Association has scheduled another trail epidural around 5:15 p.m. It cutting his umbilical cord, I people to thank: At tools he or she needs to succeed in school! workday for Saturday,July 31 with Aug. 1 as takes a little while for an watched as the doctors and Harrington Hospital, Drs. The People First Food Pantry of Uxbridge a rain date. epidural to take hold. About a nurses did their thing and I Cindy Shiro and Mark is in need of new backpacks and school sup- We know that many in the community use half hour later, my wife let us listened to the sound I knew I Simonelli for the absolutely plies. The donated items will help the chil- the rail bed for hiking, biking or horseback know the baby was coming would soon come to loathe — personal and expert care and dren served by the food pantry to start their riding. Please join us as we work to improve out. crying. On this night, it was attention they gave my wife; school year off right. The food pantry serves this recreational trail for all of us to enjoy. At exactly 6:56, a tiny, 4- the most beautiful sound in Firefighters Mike Gonynor an average of 64 children each month. This workday will be to finish the section pound baby boy joined the the world. and Glenn McDonald for “These children deserve the right to have of the Southern New eight or so of us in the room. We had already decided their professionalism and the same opportunities as their peers, England Trunkline Trail between He was 17 inches long. Small upon a name. Oliver would be speedy delivery of my wife to regardless of their situations.” said Denise Chocolog Street and West Street in and long. My wife, save for a the first name. We both Worcester; and all the doc- Mussulli, food pantry coordinator. Uxbridge. collection of broken blood agreed David made a fine tors, nurses, residents and In order to have a successful school year, Quite a bit was done on the first workday vessels courtesy of some middle name, in honor of my attendings who dealt with my the following supplies are needed: new back- and the Douglas heavy duty pushing, was mentor and one of the two wife before, during and after packs, erasable and non-erasable pens State Forest supervisor was in there with sore, exhausted and, more owners of Stonebridge Press, delivery at UMass Memorial, (black, red, blue), three-ring binders, loose- a sickle bar and cut down a lot of brush, importantly, fine. who passed earlier this year. especially those in the NICU. leaf paper, spiral notebooks, calculators, which now needs to be picked and moved We had been well prepared Today, Oliver David Bird is Welcome to the world, pencils (#2), two-pocket folders, colored pen- out of the way. for what would take place nine days old. He’s still in the Oliver. Now the fun starts. cils, rulers, markers (washable and non- Any low hanging branches and brush that once our “premie” arrived. NICU, but his mother is not washable), scissors and crayons. Graphing was missed will need to be cut. Volunteer We’d get to see him momen- far away, having been able to Walter Bird Jr. may be calculators (used or new) are needed for our work goes toward a grant BSTRA received tarily before he was taken snag a room at the hospital to reached at 508-909-4017 high school students. from the Blackstone River Valley National upstairs to the NICU (natal be at the ready. Oliver will be Backpacks/school supplies will be collect- Heritage Corridor to get this 1.8-mile sec- ed for the entire months of July and August. tion re-graded, washouts repaired and some Donations can be dropped off at the drainage ditches reopened. Uxbridge Public Library or at the food Location: Chocolog Road (Near 140 pantry located at 19 Douglas St. Donations Chocolog Road) are accepted at the food pantry on Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays from 10:45 to 11 a.m. or 6:15 to Lunch paid for by BSTRA. 6:30 p.m. Please use the front entrance of the Please bring gloves, long-handled loppers food pantry. and water to drink. On behalf of the children we serve, we Contact Becky to let her know you are thank you for your support and dedication coming at (508) 476-3960 or to helping those less fortunate in our com- [email protected] munity! OBITUARIES

Julia M. Theberge, 97; leaves family in Valley George P. Burgess Jr., 79; Korean War veteran NORTHBRIDGE — Julia M. (LaFlamme) Born in Canada on Oct. 4, 1912, she was NORTHBRIDGE — George P. Burgess Jr., was a U.S. Navy Theberge, 97, formerly of 21 Wall St., died daughter of the late Joseph and Alphonsine 79, of Susanne Drive, died Monday, July 19, Korean War veteran. Sunday, July 18, at St. Camillus Health Care LaFlamme. She attended the Good Shepherd surrounded by his loving family, at Milford He was a mechanical Center. School and was a member of the Church of Regional Medical Center, after a long illness. engineer for over 20 Her husband Emile Theberge died in 1973. the Good Shepherd. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Jean F. years at the former She leaves two daughters, Theresa Her funeral was held on Thursday, July 22, (Burton) Burgess; two sons, George P. Whitin Machine Works VanderAkker, of Brookfield, and Vivian from the Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, Burgess III, of Whitinsville, and Michael W. and for over 20 years at Kelley, of Northbridge; three grandchildren, Uxbridge, with a Mass in the Church of the Burgess, of Foxboro; two daughters, Erin K. Gessner’s, Curtis and Mark VanderAkker, of Sutton, Shawn Kelley, Good Shepherd, Linwood. Burial followed at and her husband Mark A. Lemoine, of Marble in Worcester. of Greensboro, N.C., and Tina Evans, of St. Mary’s Cemetery. Uxbridge, and Lynn B. and her husband Mr. Burgess was Huntsville, Ala.; three great-grandchildren; In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory Anthony J. Difinizio, of Tewksbury; three known to many as an several nephews and nieces. She was the last may be made to St. Camillus Health Care grandchildren, Nicole M., Keri A. and all-star athlete at of her 10 siblings and was also predeceased Center, 447 Hill St., Whitinsville, MA 01588. Andrew M. Lemoine; sister Shirley and her Northbridge High School in baseball, basket- by her son-in-law Maynard S. VanderAkker. husband Charles Mannheim, of East ball and football and also as a pitcher for the Longmeadow; brother- in-law Bernard Whitin Machine Works softball team. He VanSpyker and his wife Joan, of enjoyed golf, bowling, crossword puzzles, was Edith W. Sainio, 90; leaves family in Whitinsville Whitinsville; several nephews and nieces. He a history buff and was an avid Red Sox and was predeceased by his brother Everet Patriots fan. NORTHBRIDGE — Edith W. (Gaskill) attended the Worcester Girls Trade School in Burgess and by his sister Geraldine His funeral was held Friday, July 23, from Sainio, 90, of Heritage Drive, died Monday, Worcester, where she studied cafeteria cater- VanSpyker. Jackman Funeral Home, Whitinsville, with a July 19, in the St. Camillus Health Care ing. She was a longtime member of the Union Born in Detroit, Mich. on Aug. 24, 1930, he Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Whitinsville. Center in Whitinsville. Evangelical Church in Hopedale and a for- was son of George P. and Jennie (Youngsma) Burial followed at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. She was the wife of the late William A. mer member of the First United Methodist Burgess Sr. and had lived in Whitinsville all In lieu of flowers, donations may be made Sainio, who died in 1999. Church Couples Club in Milford. of his life. George graduated from to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Mrs. Sainio was a sales associate at the W.T. She leaves a son, Ronald W. Sainio, of Northbridge High School, class of 1948, and Framingham, MA 01701. Grant Co. in Milford for 15 years. She was Whitinsville, and numerous nieces and later employed by the McDonald’s in Milford nephews. for 14 years before her retirement in 1985. A memorial service was held July 24 in the 70th In your ersary Mrs. Sainio was born June 21, 1920 in Fairlawn Christian Reformed Church, E-mail obituaries for the Anniv time of Grants need Milford, daughter of the late Clayton and Whitinsville. Blackstone Valley Tribune to: we care Ruth (Prouty) Gaskill and had been a lifelong Burial was private in the Hopedale Village MONUMENTAL WORKS resident of Hopedale before moving to Cemetery, Hopedale. [email protected] Whitinsville in 1985. Mrs. Sainio graduated Monuments • Markers • Cemetery Lettering • Cleaning from Hopedale High School in 1938 and 401 Douglas St. (Rt. 16), Uxbridge • 278-3621 8 • Friday, July 30, 2010 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Area towns still mulling regional council

committee) is the lack of funding. tax base and increase employment Valley and support the town’s eco- the acceptance and commitment COUNCIL Jeannie Hebert, BVCC presi- opportunities for the town’s resi- nomic and community develop- of all 11 towns in the Blackstone continued from page A1 dent, said Worcester and Leicester dents.” ment goals.” Valley. have expressed interest in joining • The second point is that the • Given those four premises, and The selectmen are charged with Deval Patrick has commented on the Economic Development Board of Selectmen “believe it is pending the approval of enough soliciting the formal support of the positive aspects of regional- Council. In many groupings of in the best interests of the town to towns, the council, with the coop- the Finance Committee. Town ism,” according to Deliso and oth- towns related to the Blackstone cooperate with the other 10 eration of the Chamber of Meeting must approve member- ers. Although Deliso and the River, Leicester and Worcester are Massachusetts towns that formal- Commerce, will apply to the ship in the council and an appro- Chamber would prefer participa- included. ly comprise the Blackstone Valley, Internal Revenue Service for des- priation of money for the coun- tion by all 11 towns, the proposi- Area officials have some hope as well as with its business com- ignation as a… corporation.” cil’s operation. tion is doable, he said, with sup- the state Legislature may adopt a munity at large, in order to maxi- • Upon approval, the Board of The suggested annual appropri- port from seven communities. proposal that would help fund the mize our financial and human Selectmen will designate a town ation for each town is based on a According to Deliso, whoever is Blackstone Valley Regional resources and to jointly market representative to the council for a formula of one dollar per inhabi- appointed chairman of such a Economic Development Council. the Blackstone Valley for the com- term of three years. tant of the ton based on the 2006 council would work, along with an Brouillette said some towns mon good.” • The council and Chamber will census. administrative assistant, in the have their own economic develop- • The third argument for joining work with the accepting commu- The Board of Selectmen must Chamber quarters on Church ment bodies with funds that might such a council, according to the nity to make requested appear- then seek a three-year commit- Street in Whitinsville. Such an be used for participation in a Chamber, “is that the selectmen ances and presentations to any ment from town meeting to sup- arrangement would save money, regional counterpart. Or separate “believe a successful regional eco- board of an accepting community, port the council, subject to annual he said, as opposed to starting up funding articles are a possibility nomic development effort including its Town Meeting, to review and appropriation. an office elsewhere. at town meetings. requires a structured organiza- secure the support and formal The council, in collaboration To date, five boards of select- The participation agreement tion supported by the commit- approval of each town as a partic- with the Chamber, solicits pledges men have signed a declaration of Deliso has presented to boards of ment and financial support of the ipating member of the council. from the Blackstone Valley busi- intent to support formation of the selectmen in the Blackstone participating communities, the • The council and Chamber, ness community and from the council, even though coming up Valley has four “wherefores” and Commonwealth, the Blackstone together with the representatives, Commonwealth “to provide addi- with financial contributions has seven “therefores.” Valley Chamber of Commerce will prepare the organizational tional financial support to the not panned out thus far. The “wherefores” spell out the and the business community at structure, bylaws, and operating council such that the combined Those five boards represent reasons for such an agreement. large.” process of the council. contributions of the accepting Douglas, Mendon, Millville, They are written in such a way • The fourth premise the • The formal program of work communities, the Commonwealth Sutton and Uxbridge. they assume the truth of each Chamber considers essential as a addresses the needs of the town and the business community at As Paula Brouillette, vice presi- point. However, it will be up to the framework for joining such a and of the Blackstone Valley. large, will adequately fund the ini- dent of the Blackstone Valley selectmen to decide whether or council is that the selectmen • An agreement describes the tial organization on a self-sustain- Economic Development not the four suppositions are “believe this structure can be pro- operation of the council and the ing basis.” Committee, has noted, in addition acceptable. vided by the Blackstone Valley responsibilities of member com- Finally, the council and to those five towns, Grafton and • The first point made in favor of Regional Economic Development munities and the council. Chamber agree to inform the Upton have sent representatives supporting membership is that a Council, Inc., a Massachusetts • A preliminary three-year oper- accepting communities as to the to council meetings town “recognizes the need for non-profit corporation (the ‘coun- ating budget is outlined to support amount of business community An ongoing problem for the encouraging sound economic cil’), as the appropriate agent to the council’s activities. pledges on a periodic basis and establishment of the regional eco- development in the town that will coordinate and promote economic • The council and Chamber will before the respective town meet- nomic council (as opposed to a broaden the town’s commercial development in the Blackstone continue their efforts to obtain ings. Repairs still in works for two area bridges

south bridge approaches. He said pedestri- A MassHighway report said Route 122 is for the east side of both approaches. Also, BRIDGE ans would use sidewalks at least four feet in classified as an “urban minor arterial” there will be a 13.5-foot-wide concrete pedes- continued from page A1 width. There would be temporary cross- roadway within the National Highway trian area comprised of a 6.5-foot-wide side- walks during construction. System. The posted speed limit is 30 m.p.h. walk and a seven-foot shelf on the west side bids had gone out last January, state engi- Because of a bend in the Blackstone In 2002, the average daily traffic crossing of the north approach. neers said a year ago it could take another River, the Rajotte bridge goes north to south the bridge was 8,100 vehicles. Of that, 7 per- Tayarani said “the proposed superstruc- two years, or until 2012, before the new rather than east to west. cent was truck traffic. ture will span 110 feet, skewed 25 degrees to bridge is in place. On the other hand, it According to project engineer Lawrence There is an active 10-inch waterline and 4- the Blackstone River and will have six plate could be done a lot sooner. Plans for the Cash, the new Rajotte bridge will be about inch gas line supported on the existing girders spaced at 7.5 feet… The preliminary Douglas Road bridge are in the works, too. 360 feet long. It will have a steel-plate super- bridge. steel depth was determined to be 43.5 inches Town officials have been talking about structure with an eight-inch concrete deck “Construction will be sequenced to and will require raising the existing road- the Rajotte Bridge and the Douglas Road covered with two inches of bitumen. accommodate the existing utilities,” accord- way profile approximately one foot at the bridge over the Mumford River for what “The existing bridge carries Route 122 ing to the report. “No interruption of exist- abutments to satisfy hydraulic require- seems like decades, certainly since 2000 and traffic over the Blackstone River in a 90- ing services is anticipated.” ments.” even before that. So 2012 always seemed foot-long, two-span, continuous arrange- The report also took note of the presence The engineers also explained that the about as far off as the Republicans and ment,” said Tayarani. “The superstructure of utility poles along the east side of both “existing south abutment will be entirely Democrats offering each other compli- is comprised of six reinforced concrete T- bridge approaches that support overhead removed and replaced with a proposed cast- ments. beams…” electric, cable and telephone transmission in-place concrete abutment at the same “The intent,” said project manager The current bridge supports two 15-foot lines. location.” Maury Tayarani in the state’s 2010 report, travel ways in a north-south direction with “The proposed horizontal roadway align- At the same time, “the existing pier will “is to replace the existing structurally defi- open, cast-in-place concrete barriers. ment was developed to match the existing be removed below the river bed to improve cient (Rajotte) bridge.” Existing pavement markings make no condition, “ Tayarani said. the existing hydraulic performance… And He said the goal of the project is to pro- allowance for shoulders outside the travel “In the immediate vicinity of the pro- the existing north abutment will be partial- vide a structurally sound and functional lanes, he said. There is a six-foot-wide side- posed bridge,” he said, “the south approach ly removed to accommodate inspection and bridge capable of supporting a tractor-trail- walk on the east side of the bridge. will have two 12-foot traffic lanes with four- replaced with a cast-in-place concrete abut- er weighing up to 36,000 pounds. The present substructure is composed of foot shoulders and the proposed north ment constructed behind the existing abut- He said the proposed construction would reinforced concrete abutments and a single approach has two 12-foot lanes with shoul- ment.” be completed in two stages. One-way, alter- concrete pier. The foundations for the abut- ders of varying width to meet the existing Both proposed abutments would be sup- nating traffic would be maintained by tem- ment, pier and wing walls are reinforced edge of the pavement.” ported on spread footings based on soil, the porary traffic signals on both the north and concrete spread footings supported on soil. Sidewalks of 6.5 feet in width are planned report said. Got Propane? CK Smith Does! Call today to change your Propane provider to CK Smith and we will waive the setup charge (a $127.50 value!)* From your pool to your grill, CK Smith’s Propane department has got it covered! Call today and ask about our new We Offer: customer incentives! • Automatic Delivery • Convenient Payment Plans • Free Estimates • Professional Installation of Propane Equipment • 0% Financing For 12 Months **

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NORTHBRIDGE The SHINE counselor will be avail- The Tri-Valley nutrition site is in of computers from 3-4 p.m. on bad, please join us! Call (508) 278- SENIOR CENTER able for appointments from 9:30 to need of volunteer drivers to deliver Fridays. 8622 to register. 11 a.m. on Thursdays. Call for an meals to local homebound elders Senior Center Hours appointment. Monday through Thursday. Any Yoga Classes Pitch Mondays The Northbridge Senior Center day that you have available would The Senior Center is pleased to A Pitch party will be held Mondays will be open Monday through F.I.N.E. Membership be greatly appreciated average announce free gentle yoga classes at 6:30 p.m. There is a $2 donation. Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Friends of Northbridge time would involve approximately for seniors and their family mem- Fridays 8:30 to 1:30 p.m. For more Elders, Inc. membership dues for 2 1/2 hours. Call the center for bers with certified instructor Senior Club information, call (508) 234-2002. 2010 can be paid either by stopping more information. Marilyn Jones. Classes will run The Senior Club meets at the in at the Senior Center or by mail- through June. For more informa- Uxbridge Senior Center on the sec- 120 Club ing a check made out to F.I.N.E. Computer Workshop tion, call Marilyn at (508) 207-8276 ond and fourth Wednesdays of The Friends of Northbridge Dues are $5 per year or $12 for three The Senior Center has begun a or Marsha at (508) 278-8622. each month at 1:30 p.m. We are Elders’ 120 Club 2010-11 will begin years. computer workshop on Monday looking for new members and on Aug. 12. The first 20 weeks will afternoons from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Cards enrollment in this group is open end in December. There is a draw- Workshops will include setting up Come join us for an afternoon of year round. ing held each Thursday morning. Special Entertainment a database for addresses and mail- card playing every Tuesday at the This has been a very successful The Senior Center will host the ing labels; photo printing, editing Senior Center. Contact Rita at (508) DOUGLAS SENIOR CENTER fundraiser that helps support vari- Whitney Warblers of Whitney and organizing; using Microsoft 278-2824 for more information Alyssa Graveson, director, (508) ous programs and activities Place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Word, Excel, or Access. about this card group. 476-2283 through the Senior Center. Thursday, Aug. 19.Everyone wel- come; come and enjoy a musical Sports Join Elderly Connection The Douglas Senior Center is locat- Caregivers Group Date Change morning. Do you like to bowl, play golf, ten- The Uxbridge Elderly Connection, ed in the basement of the post The Caregivers Support Group nis, baseball or other sports? You Inc., invites you to become a mem- office at 331 Main St. The Senior now meets on the fourth Friday of New NAC Program can do all of this right here at the ber of its fund-raising group. The Center is open Monday through the month at 11 a.m. in the library. The NAC Food Pantry located at 20 Senior Center via our new Wii sys- Uxbridge Elderly Connection, Inc., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you feel this a program that Highland St., Whitinsville, will tem. If you enjoy any of these is a non-profit, organization that could benefit you in the caring of a have a Senior Day on the third activities call for more informa- serves as the Friends group to the ‘Jerry Atric: The Older I Get’ loved one, contact the center for Wednesday of the month from 10 tion. We will soon be offering a Uxbridge Senior Center. The Senior Center will host a per- more information. a.m. to noon. The next Senior Day “Demonstration Day ”on all these Membership in this organization is formance by Steve Henderson at will be Aug. 18. This program is programs. Presently we are bowl- open to everyone interested in sup- noon on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Special Entertainment available to Northbridge residents ing on Fridays at 10 a.m. Other porting the Uxbridge Senior Featuring comical and touching The Senior Center will host the 60 or over. Referral needed, contact activities including the Wii exer- Center. We invite family members, stories about the healthcare experi- Whitney Warblers of Whitney Gail Anderson for more informa- cise program are being scheduled. caregivers, business people, young ences of an elderly man. Place at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. tion at (508) 234-2002. Plan to come and try these sports adults and all interested individu- 19. Everyone welcome; come and games, see how realistic they can als to join The Elderly Connection, Birthday Lunch enjoy a musical morning. Transportation & Nutrition be, and have fun with others. Inc. Membership is $2 per year and Celebrating for all seniors celebrat- Policies will help support the Uxbridge ing their birthday in July and Volunteer Medical Drivers UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER A reservation must be made 24 Senior Center. If you are interest- August, 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. Volunteer drivers are needed to hours in advance for rides on the Marsha Petrillo, director — (508) ed in becoming a member please 18. All reservations must be made take local seniors to out of town van. A reservation must be made 48 278-8622 call us at (508) 287-8622. by Aug. 12. medical appointments. hours in advance for lunch because Beverly Clark, nutrition site man- Reimbursement is available for the nutrition site is only open ager — (508) 278-7609 Grocery Shopping Board Games mileage. Call the center for more Monday through Thursday. Mary Rice, outreach coordinator — The Senior Center travels to The Senior Center will have board information. (508) 278-8638 Hannaford’s every Tuesday and games over the summer, Friends of Northbridge Elders Wednesday morning. Contact (508) Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Play Financial Counseling The Friends Group has announced Help Wanted 278-8622 to make a van reservation. Monopoly, Checkers and more. Financial Counseling is available that the 2009 F.I.N.E. dues are Volunteer drivers are needed to by appointment only on the fourth payable at your convenience, either deliver Meals on Wheels in Book Group Book Club Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. yearly, $5, or three years, $12. You Uxbridge, Mendon and Blackstone. The Page Turners book discussion The Senior Center has a large Call the center to schedule an may call or stop by the center to Call Bev at (508) 278-7609. group with Jane amount of library and donated appointment. inquire whether your dues are up Granatino, library director, will be books. The club meets at 10:30 a.m. to date. Computer Classes held from 1-2 p.m. the second on Mondays. Instructors from Nipmuc Regional Thursday of each month. If you SHINE Volunteer Drivers High School will teach all aspects love to talk about books, good and July is National Blueberry Month

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It seems special components of the effect of aging on our cells. Therefore, experts will move freely in the carton (as opposed to Read on for some eye opening blueberry blueberry inhibit the ability of some types of agree eating foods rich in antioxidants like soft or moldy berries). Also make sure the car- benefits: infectious bacteria to adhere to the walls of blueberries, is likely more effective than ton shows no sign of moisture, as this can pre- the urinary tract. lotions and supplements to combat the cos- maturely decay the berries. Finally,check the Sight Saver: Studies show blueberries (and *** metic effects of aging! bottom of the carton for berries with signs of grapes), contain properties that can increase True Blue: Antioxidants are important in *** mold or berry damage. night vision. In fact, a cup full of blueberries terms of their ability to protect against oxida- Fight Blues with Blues: Blueberries have *** has been known to improve dark adaptation tive cell damage that can lead to conditions been found to act as a natural anti depressant Do you have a helpful hint or handy tip that within 30 minutes of consumption! like Alzheimer’s, cancer and heart disease. for those who suffer mild depression. Best of has worked for you? Do you have a question According to Ronald L. Prior, Ph.D., director Out of 40 different fruits, juices and vegeta- all, there are no side effects! regarding household or garden matters? If so, of the USDA, blueberries may also help to pre- bles, the blueberry comes in with the highest *** why not share them with readers of the vent macular degeneration, which is the lead- antioxidant level, according to the North Wild is Better: Naturally smaller and more Blackstone Valley Tribune? 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RIVER BEND FARM Thursday Night Walkabouts

CALENDAR REGION — The National Park Service Rangers of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor continue to offer its Thursday Night Walkabouts through the summer. Each Thursday,the rangers, or one of their volunteer partners, offer a free program somewhere in the Blackstone Valley to give residents and visitors alike a UXBRIDGE — Blackstone River and Canal • Junior Naturalists: Friday afternoons 3-4 chance to understand a part of the Blackstone River Valley’s unique history or to explore Heritage State Park announces upcoming p.m. Through stories, activities, and nature its special natural beauty. events at River Bend Farm Visitors Center. hikes, explore life along the Blackstone All of the programs are free and begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information about these pro- All programs are free and open to the public. River and Canal. A new theme each week! grams, please contact the Heritage Corridor at (401) 762-0440, or check www.nps.gov/blac. All children must be accompanied buy an Ages 5-8. Meet at River Bend Farm Visitors adult. Something for all ages! Guided tours Center, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge. AUG. 5 available for groups with advance notice. For more information, please call the park at • Junior Rangers: Thursdays 2 to 3:30 p.m. (508) 278-7604. Ages 8-12. Looking for a summer adventure? Hopedale Join us each week as we discover wildlife From religious commune to factory town, Hopedale has a long and vibrant history. • Kidleidoscope Kids Story Hour: Nature- and take a look at the history in our own Beginning with a small group of religious idealist seeking to create a perfect community, themed story and activity hour for ages 3-5, backyard! Pre-registration is required and Hopedale evolved into the home of the largest manufacturer of looms in America at the Siblings welcome! Join us at the Visitor program numbers are limited. Programs Draper Corporation. Come along with a National Park Service Ranger from the Blackstone Center for a morning story hour program run rain or shine and be prepared to spend River Valley National Heritage Corridor to explore this town and discover some of these designed to connect young children and time outside! Earn your DCR Junior Ranger fascinating stories. Please meet the ranger at Hopedale Unitarian Church, 65 Hopedale St., their guardians to the great outdoors. badge and certificate. Runs though Aug. 19. Hopedale. Participate in an outdoor activity and Call (508) 278-7604 or e-mail blackstone.her- AUG. 12 themed story followed by a craft. Drop in [email protected] to register. attendance welcome. Meet at River Bend Baseball/Ice Cream Social at Waters Farm, Sutton Farm Visitors Center, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge. • Free Concert at the Canal Series: Bring Enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social at historic Waters Farm and learn about the role your own lawn chairs or blanket for these baseball played in the Blackstone Valley both as a source of entertainment and as a tool of • Canal Walk: Sundays in July, 1-2 p.m. This outdoor concerts; free admission. In case of labor management. Meet at Waters Farm, Waters Road, West Sutton. easy walk appropriate for all ages meets at inclement weather call Visitor Center for the River Bend Farm Visitor Center and con- event status. AUG. 19 tinues along the canal’s towpath. Listen to — Aug. 15: Worcester Men of Song, stories about the canal’s history, ecology, Barbershop chorus Verry Cemetery, Blackstone geology, and wildlife. This walk is suitable — Aug. 29: Quintessential Brass Band, per- Historic cemeteries can tell us much more than just the names of the people interred for families and anyone who is physically forming classical, jazz, swing, ragtime, there. Join a Corridor Commission volunteer to learn more about this cemetery as well as able to complete a moderate walk. Meet at Dixieland, rock, Latin and popular music. some of the techniques used to restore its historic gravestones. Meet at Verry Cemetery at River Bend Farm Visitors Center, 287 Oak Quintessential Brass takes the role of the the corner of Mendon and Lincoln streets in Blackstone. St., Uxbridge. brass quintet to the limit and beyond. AUG. 26

Fish Ladders, Pawtucket, R.I. In 1792, Samuel Slater and his partners built the first dam across the Blackstone River, “Every Town Deserves preventing the annual migration of anadromous fish, such as salmon, herring and alewife. Now, for the first time in over two centuries, plans are being readied to build fish ladders on the first four dams of the Blackstone River to allow these species to return to their a Good Local Newspaper” native spawning grounds. Join a National Park Service Ranger to learn more about this exciting process. Meet on grounds of Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com

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Theheartofmassachusetts.com BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, July 30, 2010 • 11 SPORTS Locals compete in prestigious Bay State Games

BY NICK ETHIER Lewandowski had an assist during a junior division 800-meter race, Hockey • Katuska, John, Uxbridge, 17, SPORTS STAFF WRITER 2-0 win for Central over Metro in a clocking in at 2 minutes, 12 seconds. • Macchi, Neghan, Douglas, 17, Baseball Each and every summer, multiple girls’ soccer match. Soccer • Macdonnell, Katherine, Uxbridge, local athletes from all walks of life • Corey Gomes of Uxbridge (14 • Byczko, Zach, Auburn, 16, Ice • Tetreault, Hunter, Douglas, 17, Ice 13, Swimming compete in various sporting events points) contributed in a 54-49 loss to Hockey Hockey • Newman, Kate, Uxbridge, 20, 6 v 6 in various age groups for the pride Metro in a boys’ grades 9 and 10 bas- • Diaz, Mykal, Auburn, 16, Baseball • Yacino, Christopher, Douglas, 48, Field Hockey and joy of their respective sport. It’s ketball game played July 9. Later in • Falk, Tucker, Auburn, 16, Ice Archery • Richardson, Libbi, Uxbridge, 17, all about the Bay State Games in the day Gomes and Uxbridge’s Hockey • Anderson, Tyler, Dudley, 17, Field Hockey Massachusetts, and this year was no Corey Devries combined to score 45 • Ferrie, Amanda, Auburn, 20, Baseball • Rodger, Thomas, Uxbridge, 16, exception. points as Central defeated Northeast Archery • Stomski, Daniel, Dudley, 15, Track Soccer Listed below are brief roundups 78-63. Mary Barbale of Charlton • Ferrie, David, Auburn, 41, Archery Field • Vander Baan, Annaliese, Uxbridge, of local teams and athletes, and scored 13 points in a girls’ basketball • Foley-Foster, Molly, Auburn, 15, • Gubitose, Jake, Fiskdale, 17, 17, Track Field after that is a list of each local Bay contest, as Central edged Southeast Soccer Basketball • Whitten, Jenn, Uxbridge, 22, 6 v 6 State Game athlete. 65-64. Leicester’s Alyssa • Gurlitz, Megan, Auburn, 10, Track • Hodgerney, Brittany, Leicester, 17, Field Hockey Lewandowski tallied another assist Field Track Field • Newman, Kate, Uxbridge, 20, 6 v 6 • Auburn’s Steve Wallace scored in girls’ soccer action, as Central • Huard, Justin, Auburn, 16, Ice • Lewandowski, Alyssa, Leicester, Field Hockey Central Mass’ lone run in a 9-1 base- beat Coastal 2-1. Hockey 17, Soccer • Deliberto, Christy,Webster, 20, 6 v 6 ball loss to Northeast on July 5. • Corey Gomes of Uxbridge netted • Humphrey, Elizabeth (Lily), • Anza, Slayna, North Uxbridge, 14, Field Hockey • Northbridge’s Greg O’Donnell 15 points for Central in a July 10 loss Auburn, 16, Track Field Track Field • Gustafson, David, Webster, 20, 7 v 7 had two hits for Central during its to Southeast, 88-78. • Jermyn, Kassandra, Auburn, 16, • O’Donnell, Gregory, Northbridge, Soccer 13-8 baseball win over West on July • Auburn’s Justin Huard made a Volleyball 17, Baseball • Spetseris, Gary, Webster, 22, 7 v 7 6. Northbridge’s Evan Mackintosh pass to Auburn’s Corey Lussier in • Lucas, Robert, Auburn, 15, Ice • Reno, Stephen, Northbridge, 40, Soccer made a phenomenal catch in center- an ice hockey match held July 14 for Hockey Juniors Basketball • Dolan, Haylie, West Brookfield, 15, field during the game as well. Central, and Lussier finished with a • Quitadamo, Bryan, Auburn, 17, • Keovongmanysar, Amanda, Field Hockey • In a 3-3 baseball tie with Coastal goal in a 6-5 losing effort to Coastal. Track Field Southbridge, 15, Soccer • Carrington, Caitlin, Whitinsville, on July 7, Auburn’s Steve Wallace Tucker Falk of Auburn scored a • Wallace, Steven, Auburn, 17, • Peterson, Glenn, Southbridge, 50, 16, Volleyball and Northbridge’s Greg O’Donnell goal for the Central hockey team in Baseball Masters Track • Daly, Amanda, Whitinsville, 15, hit back-to-back doubles to score a a 6-2 loss to Northeast on July 15. • Donovan, Erin, Brimfield, 15, • Schwall, Jenna, Southbridge, 15, Field Hockey run. In a 6-2 loss to Metro later on • Zach Byczko and Corey Lussier, Swimming Softball • Gesek, Christopher, Whitinsville, July 7, Northbridge’s Evan both of Auburn, scored hockey • Lamothe, Emma, Brimfield, 18, • Leinonen, Cayla, Spencer, 16, 36, Volleyball Mackintosh had one of four Central goals for the Central team in an 11-2 Swimming Track Field • Haas, Andrew, Whitinsville, 17, Mass hits. lost to Southeast on July 16. • Lamothe, Remi, Brimfield, 14, • Lussier, Corey, Spencer, 16, Ice Tennis • The Shepherd Hill duo of • Corey Lussier and Justin Huard Swimming Hockey • Mackintosh, Evan, Whitinsville, Charlton’s Mary Barbale (12 points) of Auburn both scored two goals in • Schermerhorn, Michael, • Lebrun, Allison, Sturbridge, 15, 16, Baseball and Dudley’s Jackie Penniman (11 Central’s 8-7 hockey win over West Brimfield, 14, Swimming Field Hockey • Murphy, Thomas, Whitinsville, 17, points) contributed greatly for on July 17. But Tucker Falk, also of • D’Angelo, Samantha, Charlton, 16, • Molleur, Nicole, Sturbridge, 17, Baseball CMass, but they eventually lost to Auburn, registered the game-win- Synchronized Swimming Volleyball • Penn, Tyra, Whitinsville, 39, Northeast, 80-68, in a July 8 girls’ ning goal, as he found the back of • Hebenstreit, Natalie, Charlton, 17, • Molleur, Corrie, Sturbridge, 15, Volleyball basketball game. Auburn’s Daegan the net with only 39 seconds to play. Field Hockey Track Field • Ward, Michael, Whitinsville, 27, Benison scored the lone goal for • Daniel Stomski, a 15-year-old • McGonigle, Shana, Charlton, 16, • Bell, Matt, Uxbridge, 16, Baseball Weightlifting Central in a 3-1 boys’ soccer loss to from Dudley who attends Shepherd Field Hockey • Epplett, Abigail, Uxbridge, 14, Southeast. Leicester’s Alyssa Hill Regional High School, won the • Bibber, Erin, Charlton 16, Field Track Field Oxford Little League hosts impressive tournament

BY NICK ETHIER Leicester, Dudley, Auburn, Millbury, Grafton, mesh the schedule together and 1-8 in the West got at least three innings in the field. SPORTS STAFF WRITER Southborough, Northborough, Westborough, became 1, 3, 5, and so on all the way through But on top of everything this tournament OXFORD — A 10-year-old kid may be far Shrewsbury American, Shrewsbury National 15. The format works out with 16 teams.” does, it also raised some serious money. away from Major League, college, and even and host Oxford. Therefore, the top East Division team took “The Jimmy Fund does a lot,” LeClair said. high school baseball. Charlton won the tournament (without los- seed two, then four, six, all the way to 16. “The Massachusetts State Little League has a But thanks in part to the Massachusetts ing any of the 11 games it played) after beating The elimination portion of the tournament partnership with the Jimmy Fund, so we get District 5 Little League 10-year-old Jimmy Southborough, 9-5, in the finals Saturday,July commenced July 17, and after two days the 16 packets of information from the Jimmy Fund. Fund Tournament, these kids are getting the 24. teams were slimmed down to eight. The teams do their own fundraising, and thrill of a lifetime, playing multiple games on In round robin play there were two divi- There is some prestige involved in the tour- money does get contributed to the Jimmy beautiful fields thanks in part to the host in sions — East and West — with eight teams in nament, since it crowned the District 5 cham- Fund.” Oxford Little League. each division. All teams played seven full pion, the furthest the 10-year-olds can advance The team that collects the most money wins Joe LeClair, member of the Oxford Little games, or a game against every other team in in the All-Star season. All games in Oxford a trip to Fenway Park to see a Boston Red Sox League Board of Directors and tournament their respective division, on various fields. were also announced over the intercom, the game. While in attendance, the entire team director for the Jimmy Fund Tournament, In the East division, most games were national anthem was played, and late games will be displayed on the JumboTron with note really takes pride in organizing this event. played on Northborough’s field, with seven were played under the lights. of its accomplishments posted. “It’s a tremendous tournament,” he said. played in Southborough and two more in “The main thing is the kids get to play a lot The second highest selling team will receive “This may be the first Major Division (ages 10- Oxford. For the West, Southbridge held 12 of baseball and they have fun,” LeClair said. tickets to a Pawtucket Red Sox, Lowell 12) tournament they’ll play in. This is a lot of games, while North Brookfield, Leicester, And each and every kid on each and every Spinners or Worcester Tornadoes game. fun for the kids. It’s actually the biggest tour- Webster and Spencer each held a few. team will certainly have fun, thanks in part to And the top individual seller will receive an nament in the District. Between the first and After the round robin play, it was time to the tournament rules. If a team had 12 players autographed baseball from Red Sox pitcher second round there are 71 games.” seed the teams 1-16 for the single elimination on the roster, all 12 batted in order, instead of Manny Delcarmen, as well as a full scholar- Sixteen teams took part in this year’s portion of the tournament, as all games a regular lineup that includes just nine bat- ship to a baseball camp in Bristol, Conn. Jimmy Fund installment from all over moved to Oxford’s field. ters. And for fielding purposes, no players District 5. The teams include Southbridge, “The teams got ranked in the East 1-8 and in were allowed to sit on the bench for two con- Sturbridge, Charlton, Quaboag, Webster, the West 1-8,” LeClair explained. “We then secutive innings. So, in theory, every player Rowe surges for PASS victory at Thompson

THOMPSON, Conn. — Ben Rowe of Turner, Cassius Clark, Farmington, Maine; 9. Nick Ribbe, Conn.; 7. Randy Waterman, Danielson, Conn.; 8. Wayne Coury Maine, made a late race surge to take down the Kingston; 10. DJ Shaw, Center Conway, N.H. Sr., Milford, Conn.; 9. Jeremy Sadowski, Voluntown, Conn.; 10. victory in the Pro All Star Series annual visit to Sunoco Modifieds (Top 10) Feature Finish: 1. John Falconi, North Grafton. the 5/8-mile of Thompson International Woody Pitkat, Stafford Springs, Conn.; 2. Limited Sportsman (Top 10) Feature Finish: 1. Chris Speedway Thursday, July 22. Danny Cates, Chaplin, Conn.; 3. Keith Rocco, Douton, Waterford, Conn.; 2. Paul Coutu Jr., Thompson, Conn.; Woody Pitkat of Stafford Springs, Conn., Wallingford, Conn.; 4. Rowan Pennink, 3. Scott Sundeen, Douglas; 4. Kevin Bowe, Pawtucket, R.I.; 5. ended his winless streak at Thompson with Huntingdon Valley, Pa.; 5. Dave Salzarulo, Joe Coates, Eastford, Conn.; 6. Jesse Gleason, Lisbon, Conn.; 7. a convincing Sunoco Modified win on Monson; 6. Tim Sullivan, South Windsor, Jason Chicolas, Sutton; 8. Joe Arena, Bristol, Conn.; 9. Scott Thursday night. Larry Gelinas of Buxton, Conn.; 7. Wayne Arute, Glastonbury, Conn.; Fanning, Mapleville, R.I.; 10. Steve Kenneway Jr., Lowell. Maine, posted a three-peat in the Whelen 8. Nichole Morgillo, Yalesville, Conn.; 9. TIS Modified Feature Finish: 1. R.J. Marcotte, Millville; 2. All-American Series Super Late Models, Andy Gaspar, Andover, Conn.; 10. John Brian Tagg, Oxford; 3. Keith McDermott, Scituate, R.I.; 4. while Rick Gentes of Woonsocket, R.I., was Catania, Agawam. Shane Michalski, Woodstock, Conn.; 5. John Studley, tops in the Late Models. R.J. Marcotte of Super Late Model (Top 10) Feature Finish: 1. Framingham; 6. Jason Sundeen, Douglas; 7. Ryan Morgan, Millville wired the field to score his second TIS Larry Gelinas, Buxton, Maine; 2. Derek Mystic, Conn.; 8. Denis Legere, North Reading. Modified win of the season. Chris “Moose” Douton Ramstrom, Worcester; 3. Mike O’Sullivan, Mini Stock (Top 10) Feature Finish: 1. Randy Churchill Jr., streaked to his second straight victory in Limited Springfield; 4. Rick Fuller, Auburn; 5. Mike Stefanik, Oakdale, Conn.; 2. Dwayne Dorr, Ledyard, Conn.; 3. Jeff Sportsman action. Randy Churchill Jr. of Oakdale, Conn., Coventry, R.I.; 6. Jim Banfield, South Glastonbury, Conn.; 7. Moffat, Warwick, R.I.; 4. Scott Jussaume, Danielson, Conn.; 5. returned to victory lane in the Mini Stocks. George Bessette, Danbury,Conn.; 8. Daryl Stampfl, Norwood; 9. Scott Michalski, South Killingly, Conn.; 6. Emerson Cayer, Pro All Star Series (Top 10) Feature Finish: 1. Ben Rowe, Dave Silvia, Warwick, R.I.; 10. Dennis Maxfield, Fitchburg. Contoocook, N.H.; 7. Mike Viens, Seekonk; 8. Lloyd Anderson, Turner, Maine; 2. Preston Peltier, Harrisburg, N.C.; 3. Johnny Late Model (Top 10) Feature Finish: 1. Rick Gentes, Wauregan, Conn.; 9. Chuck Rogers, Quaker Hill, Conn.; 10. Clark, Hallowell, Maine; 4. Jay Fogleman, Durham, N.C.; 5. Woonsocket, R.I.; 2. Tommy O’Sullivan, Springfield; 3. John Roger Ducharme, Foster, R.I. Lonnie Sommerville, St. John, New Brunswick; 6. Mike Rowe, Materas, Voluntown, Conn.; 4. Mark Jenison, Warwick, R.I.; 5. Turner, Maine; 7. Trevor Sanborn, Parsonsfield, Maine; 8. Mark Oliveira, Blackstone; 6. Jeff Hartwell, East Putnam,

NEWS BRIEFS Callahan encourages young women to enter essay contest

REGION — The National Foundation for across the United States. lasting impact on the future of American poli- ers to be more effective leaders. The NFWL Women Legislators and the National Rifle “This is an excellent opportunity for local cies. This essay contest is an opportunity for provides female members of Congress, state Association are co-sponsoring their 13th members of the class of 2010 and 2011,” said young women to win a college scholarship legislators, county commissioners and city annual Bill of Rights Essay Contest for col- NFWL member, Rep. Jennifer Callahan, D- while making their voices heard on the true council members with strategic resources, lege-bound female high school juniors and Sutton. “This contest will help seven young intentions of the Bill of Rights.” including debates and briefings on the issues, seniors. women enhance their understanding of the Entries must be received or postmarked no leadership skill development and opportuni- This year’s essay is titled “Freedom and role of women in politics through a hands-on later than July 30, after which an NFWL selec- ties for networking. Civic Virtues.” The contest’s seven winners learning experience. It provides an excellent tion committee will judge each essay and Questions by potential applicants may be will each receive a $3,000 college scholarship opportunity to develop leadership skills while determine the seven winners. The judges will directed to Callahan at (617) 722-2130 or to the and an all-expenses-paid trip to NFWL’s assisting with college tuition expenses The primarily weigh the factors of storytelling, NFWL office, (202) 293-3040 ext. 1005. E-mail: Annual Conference Nov. 18-22 at The Ritz- Millennial Generation is the future of understanding of the Bill of Rights, and orig- [email protected]. Website: Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla., where American politics. By understanding and inal insight. www.womenlegislators.org. they will network with, be mentored by and explaining the importance of American The National Foundation for Women speak to hundreds of women lawmakers from virtues and rights, young women can make a Legislators (NFWL) enables female lawmak- 12 • Friday, July 30, 2010 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Foppema Farm’s crops ahead of schedule FARM water from an artesian well and continued from page A1 from a small source called “The Irrigation Pond.” It’s a body of Ken Foppema grew up on Burdon water on the farm that is less than Street along the Sutton-Northbridge half an acre but is very deep. The line and the former Lisa Ebbeling brook that feeds it is currently dry, lived not too far away on Fairlawn he said, but the pond is still a water Street. source. Even while a student at Sutton He lays down black plastic along High, Ken Foppema was learning row on row of cucumbers and other the farm business. vegetables. “I worked at Keown Orchards (in “It knocks the weeds down and Sutton) and did some haying on the keeps the heat in,” Foppema Visser Farm on Williams Hill explained. (Uxbridge),” he said. The Foppema farm used to center Jesse majored in criminal justice a dairy operation in times past. And at Calvin College in Michigan and in some ways dairying and crop Evan is a graduate of the famed growing are similar. Stockbridge School of Agriculture. “It’s like milking cows,” he said. He obtained a bachelor’s degree at “You’ve got to pick ’em when they’re UMass Amherst, where he concen- there.” trated in plant and soil science. He commented on the heat as Also part of the crew is Greg unusual in that the nights have been Stahl, a student at Dordt College in hot, too. Iowa, where he is an agriculture “Right now,” he said, “we’re two major. weeks ahead of schedule. We started Foppema said business has picking sweet corn July 5. Last year remained constant despite the bad it was July 18. We should be picking economy. After all, people have to sweet corn till Oct. 25.” eat. The blueberries started early, too, Lisa Foppema runs the farm store he said. The peppers, according to with the help of maybe half a dozen Foppema, are also about a week and assistants. a half early. “Things out of the field are bet- Some of the biggest sellers are let- ter,” Foppema said. tuce (including Romaine with red or He is an optimist about the weath- green leaves, and some iceberg), er, too. beans, squash and cucumbers. “There’s been no rain,” he said, Zucchini and yellow and green squash are popular, too. “so no fungus. But we have to do a Thomas Mattson photos lot of watering.” The farm opened June 1 and will Working the cucumber fields. There is no meter measuring the be open until Nov. 1. watering, though. Foppema draws

Harvesting cucumbers in the fields are Ian Connelly (left) and Store clerk Jodi Ebbeling fills a bin with peaches. Lucas Foppema sorting cucumbers at back of store. Samuel Foppema.

The Foppema Farm store Running the Foppema Farm Store is Lisa Foppema (center), with assistants Maura Connelly (left) and Danica Jorgensen (right). “Prices are great too.” Michelle Grundstrom, Edible Arrangements (508)865-5550

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minally ill patients and their families in Sutton, Grafton or Millbury. Applicants This program is for the uninsured. No FRIDAY Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge and sur- must also meet financial qualifications. appointments needed. rounding communities. There is no application deadline, but once General comprehensive services and refer- JULY 30 Volunteers receive training, supervision and funding is depleted, the project may end. rals include general physicals, pap smears, support. Call Don Eckerson, volunteer coor- Tri-Valley,Inc. is a private, non-profit agency mammograms, lab testing resource, acute UXBRIDGE — A spaghetti dinner to sup- dinator, at 888-663-3688, ext. 5632 or decker- providing in-home and community based illness care, counseling, medications, spe- port Matt McElreath’s ride in the Pan [email protected]. services in 25 towns in south central cialist referral, chronic illness care. Also, Mass. Challenge will be held at 6:30 p.m. at For more information about VNA Care Massachusetts. referral for financial aid and prayer support the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St. Tickets Network & Hospice, visit www.vnacarenet- For information about services call Tri- from 12 churches is available. are $20 and includes a raffle ticket to win Red work.org or call 800-728-1862. Valley’s free Help-Line at 1-800-286-6640 or go Sox tickets. The fundraiser is in honor of the Website at www.trivalleyinc.org. REGION — Co-Dependents Anonymous is McElreath’s grandfather, Gus Schultzberg, UXBRIDGE — School is out and the warm a 12-Step Fellowship of men and women who is a cancer survivor. weather is here. That means West Hill Park REGION — For veterans struggling finan- whose common purpose is recovery from is open for the season. Gates will remain cially due to a job loss or decreased income, codependence and the development and SUNDAY open every day including holidays from 8 the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) maintenance of healthy relationships. The a.m. to 8 p.m. Vehicle passes for the entire offers an assortment of programs that can group meets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at AUG. 1 summer season are $30. Park user fees of $1 relieve the costs of healthcare or provide Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster Street, per person ages 13 and up (maximum $4 per care at no cost. Worcester. For more information, call Rose UXBRIDGE — A New England Country vehicle) will be collected. Veterans whose previous income was ruled at (508) 234-9004. Music Club Jamboree will be held at VFW too high for VA healthcare may be able to Post 1385, Route 16. A pot luck dinner will be NORTHBRIDGE — The Whitinsville Social enter the VA system based upon a hardship REGION — The Salvation Army is here to served from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Music featur- Library is pleased to have received a $900 if their current year’s income is projected to help serve emergency needs in the ing house band Ken Law & The Lawmen will grant from the Massachusetts Department of fall below federal income thresholds due to a Blackstone Valley. Services include assis- begin at 1 p.m. Contribute a dish $3, non-con- Early Education and Care, through the local job loss, separation from service or some tance with food, clothing, utility payments tributing NECMC members $5/after 2:30 office of Beginning Bridges of Northbridge other financial setback. and heating needs. To find out how we can p.m. $4, non-members $6 all day. If you wish and Uxbridge. Veterans determined eligible due to hard- help with your emergency needs, contact to contribute to the potluck, call Ken at (401) The grant will provide books and CDs for ship can avoid co-pays applied to higher- Deb at Salvation Army services at (508) 342- 766-0514 or Doris at (508)278-6644. adults who are participating in English income veterans. Qualifying veterans may 7122. Leave your name and telephone num- as a second language (ESL) and English be eligible for enrollment and receive health ber and your call will be returned. FRIDAY Language Learners (ELL). Other adults care at no cost. who are participating know English, but are Also eligible for no-cost VA care are most vet- NORTHBRIDGE — Volunteers are needed AUG. 6 studying to improve their writing and read- erans who recently returned from a combat to help adult learners improve their ing skills. zone. They are entitled to five years of free English as part of the ESL and ELL pro- UXBRIDGE — Uxbridge High School class The ESL and ELL program offers one-on-one VA care. The five-year “clock” begins with grams at the Whitinsville Social Library. If of 1985 is inviting all classes from the ‘80s tutoring on a weekly basis at no charge. In their discharge from the military, not their you are interested in becoming a one-on-one and anyone who wants to have a good time to addition, a conversation class is held weekly departure from the combat zone. tutor, please call the library at (508) 234-2151, the Uxbridge V.F.W. at 8 p.m. for a reunion on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Each VA medical center across the country ext. 4. party, featuring the band Audio Nation. The grant will allow the library to support has an enrollment coordinator available to Tickets are $10 at the door!! literacy and to provide resources for those provide veterans information about these UXBRIDGE — If you have not yet registered wishing to learn English, or improve their programs. your child for kindergarten for the 2010-11 SUNDAY English skills. New students are welcome. Veterans may also contact VA’s Health school year, please come to the Early For information, call the library at (508) 234- Benefits Service Center at 1-877-222 VETS Learning Center, 11 Church St., as soon as AUG. 22 2151, ext. 4. (8387) or visit the VA health eligibility possible. Please bring your child’s birth cer- Website at www.va.gov/healtheligibility. tificate, immunization records and proof of A New England Country Music Club REGION — The Adult Children of residence. Call (508) 234-9164 for more infor- Jamboree will be held at VFW Post 1385, Alcoholics 12-step support group meets HOPEDALE — A new Alzheimer’s mation. Route 16. A meatloaf dinner will be served from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Mondays at the Caregiver’s Support Group meets from from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Music featuring house Hopedale Unitarian Church, 65 Hopedale St. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of UXBRIDGE — The Young at Heart group of band Bushwack will begin at 1 p.m. For more information, call Rose at (508) 234- each month at Sacred Heart Church on Faith Fellowship Church, Uxbridge, will be Contribution $ 6 per person/after 2:30 p.m. 9004. Hopedale Street. For more information, call taking a trip to Captain Jack’s at East members $4, non-members $ 6. Cecelia Boatman at (508) 473-9600. Matunuck Beach for a lobster bake on REGION — Funding continues to be avail- Tuesday, Aug. 3. There will be a stop in able through the UniBank Pharmacy NORTHBRIDGE — The Blackstone Valley Jamestown on the way. A full lobster bake UPCOMING/ONGOING Assistance Project. This project is Free Medical Program, dedicated to the will be served with clam chowder, clam designed to offset prescription drug costs for memory of Dr. Robert Bajema, is held from 6- cakes, shrimp cocktail, lobster or prime rib, REGION — VNA Care Network & Hospice, a eligible individuals aged 60 and over living 8 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at corn on the cob and dessert for $58. The bus nonprofit home health care, hospice and in one of the 11 Blackstone Valley towns of Northbridge High School, 427 Linwood Ave. will leave from Faith Fellowship Church at 9 wellness agency, needs volunteers to pro- Douglas, Uxbridge, Northbridge, Upton, This is a project of the Northbridge a.m. Call Sue for more information at (508) vide practical and emotional support to ter- Hopedale, Mendon, Blackstone, Millville, Association of Churches. 476-3438. The Hot Spot ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT New Bay Colony returns for 2nd annual Rock Fest

lassic rock band New Bay Colony returns for the second annual Rock GETTING Fest at the American Legion in CRockdale on Saturday, July 31, from 2- IN 9 p.m. The event was such a success last year that TUNE although it was intended to just be a one-off 30th reunion gig, the band decided to stay MARK together and keep on performing. RENBURKE Originally formed in 1973, the current the lineup is the same one that played with the band from 1975-1979: Rene Blais on drums and *Big Gunz, 9 p.m., Mill Street Brews, vocals, Richie St. Michel on lead guitar and Southbridge, Ma vocals, Mickey McAuliffe on bass and vocals, *Steven Eist, 5 p.m., The Inn at Woodstock Buzz Tremblay on rhythm guitar and vocals Hill, Woodstock, Conn. and Jeff Benton on congas and vocals. At the *Ilyaimy, 8 -10 p.m., Victoria Station Cafe, end of 2009 the band added pro sound tech Putnam, Conn. Cody Nickerson and is now managed by Deep End Productions (John Pelletier). Saturday, July 31 In the past year the New Bay re-established *Bill McCarthy, 7:30 p.m., Tavern on the itself as one of the areas best classic rock Common, Rutland bands, performing at venues including *Charlie Johnson, 8 p.m., Granville’s Pub, 40 Jillian’s in Worcester, Hawk’s Nest Tavern in Chestnut St., Spencer Whitinsville and the Rose Garden in Upton. *New Bay Colony w/Flip Side & I Hate My The July 31 event in Rockdale will feature two Ex, 2-9 p.m., Oliver Ashton American Legion, warm-up acts: Flipside, an acoustic duo from 198 Church Ave., Northbridge, $10 Griswold, Conn. that features Whitinsville *Brett & Lisa of “She’s Busy”, 8 p.m., native John Cadarette, and Cody Nickerson’s Chuck’s Steakhouse, Route 20, Auburn own progressive group, I Hate My Ex. Last *Los Soneros de Borinquen, 6-8 p.m., year’s event reconnected many friends who Southbridge Town Common, Mechanic Street, hadn’t seen each other in years, so this year’s Southbridge, Free (Check out Southbridge will be a home coming of sorts to again bring Summer Concert Series on Facebook for all Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike, West *S-Kalators Band, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Gilrein’s, together hometown family and friends. information concerning summer series, Glocester, R.I. Worcester The price of admission is $10, and kids are including postponements) *Rob Adams, 6-10 p.m., Ugly Duckling loft @ welcome, as well as blankets and chairs. There *Just George, 9 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, MONDAY, AUG. 2 The Whistling Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge will be food, beverages and other various ven- Sturbridge *Open Mic, 7 p.m., Mill Street Brews, dors on the grounds. So set your calendar for *Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7 p.m., *Rob Adams, 7-11 p.m., Ugly Duckling loft @ Southbridge July 31 for a great time with friends, family Chuck’s Steakhouse, Route 20 West, Auburn The Whistling Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge *Brett Brumby, 7 p.m., Point Breeze, and music from New Bay Colony: “Classic *Adam Trudel, 8-10 p.m., Victoria Station TUESDAY, AUG. 3 Webster Rock Done By The Guys Who Did It Before It Cafe, Putnam, Conn. *Open Mic w/ R.O.A.D., 8-11 p.m., The Was Classic.” *Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 pm, *Don White, 8 p.m., The Vanilla Bean Cafe, Village, Route 171, Woodstock, Conn. 450 Deerfield Road, Pomfret, Conn., $15 Greendale’s Pub, Worcester FRIDAY, JULY 30 *White Rose Confession w/ilyamy , 9:30 WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4 If you’re a live act that would like to be fea- *Steve Willey, 7:30 p.m., Tavern on the p.m., The Gold Eagle at The Laurel House, tured, know of someone else who is, or simply Common, Rutland Dayville, Conn. *Route 66, 7 p.m., Concert on the Common, want to let us know about an upcoming gig, e- *Floyd Paterson, 9 p.m., Ye Olde Tavern, *Rick Harrington Band, 9 p.m., The Lake Grafton mail me at the address below. Events must be West Brookfield Tavern, Dayville, Conn. *Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 pm, within 10 miles of the readership area and sub- *RiggaGoo, 9 p.m., Lake Lashaway Inn, 308 SUNDAY, AUG. 1 Beatnik’s, Worcester mitted to me by 7 pm Thursday of each week to East Main St., East Brookfield *Jazz Night w/ Tim Peck, 8-10 p.m., Victoria be printed the following week’s papers. Keep the *Stoneybatter, 9 p.m., Fiddler’s Green, *Blues Jam w/Bootsy and Da Funk, 3-7 p.m., Station Cafe, Putnam, Conn. music live and not so quiet here in Northeastern Worcester Chooch’s, North Brookfield THURSDAY, AUG. 5 CT & Central MA! E-mail Mark: *Burnpile, 9 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge *The Bad Tickers, 3-6 p.m., The Lashaway [email protected] . *Fiske and Herrera, 420 Main, Sturbridge Inn, E. Brookfield *Bad Tickers, 8 p.m., Statz Sports Bar & *Rob Adams, 7-11 p.m., Ugly Duckling loft @ *Cedar Creek, 4-8 p.m., American Legion, Grill, North Bookfield The Whistling Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge School St., Webster *Boys of the Town, 6-8 p.m., Gazebo on *Instagators, 9 p.m., Wales Irish Pub, Wales *Open Mic w/Rick Harrington Band, 3 p.m., Connie Mack Field, East Brookfield 14 • Friday, July 30, 2010 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Valley Music to perform ‘Mattress’ at NHS

Thomas Mattson photos Leading actresses include (from left) Lauren Dolan, Julianna Upham and Carolyn Chaplin. Jonathan Klos (left) and Joshua Beauregard discuss a scene. tell the story through their singing, dialogue is one in every kingdom) who tosses and turns Desplaines, Abigail Epplett, Danielle MATTRESS and movements.” all night on the top mattress. Jolicoeur, Nicole Jolicoeur, Jonathan Klos, continued from page A1 In addition to Forman, production staff “What did you put under the mattresses?” Patrick Malone, Luke Maloney, Evan Sloan, members include director Russ Whittaker, she asks. “Jousting equipment?” Alexandra Teare, and Katherine Wills. for students 16 and younger. Tickets are avail- music director Karen Hastie-Wilson, and cho- So naturally she is the one who gets to SUTTON — Carly Anderson, Sarah able at the door. reographer Debbie Kogut. marry the Prince. Backholm, Cierra Dubinsky, Alexandra Giza, The Summer Theater Arts Workshop, now The show is supported by The Northbridge The cast: Julia Handley, Kate Hession, Alexandra in its 14th year, has been in session during the Cultural Council. NORTHBRIDGE — Joshua Beauregard, Mulligan, Caitlin Paul, Katrina Pecci, Julia past two weeks. High school students from In the play, the Queen oversees testing of a Ashley Cook, Shannon Deiana, Melissa Rabuffo and Brianna Wason. throughout the Blackstone Valley have been large number of young women, all of whom Doguazzi, Lauren Dolan, Rachel Driscoll, MILFORD — Liza Burchman, Robert Cote, taught acting, singing, dancing and all the fall asleep atop the mattresses completely Alexandra Driscoll, Emma Fitzgerald, Megan Kaitlyn Dmohowski. other skills needed for a live stage production, unaffected by any discomfort from the pea at Guerra, Katelyn Hartwick, Kristen Iadarola, Carolyn Chaplin of Hopedale; Lauren according to Forman. the bottom of the pile. It was the old “which Sarah Keith, Reagan Mahoney, Sarah Guertin of Grafton; Molly King of Mendon; “The wonderful story of the princess and foot fits the glass slipper?” routine of Poquette, Hannah Quinn, Alicia Thomas, David Lasalle of Upton; Carol McPherson and the pea comes alive with the costumes, “Cinderella.” Alicia VandenAkker, Julia VandenAkker, Lizzy Petrocelli of Douglas; Jess Schnurpfeil scenery, and props that give an authentic fla- All the contestants fail the mattress test, Samantha Violette, Katie Vriesma and Elena of Linwood; Julianna Upham of Westboro. vor to the musical,” she said. “The young something devised by the Queen. Wassenar. actors show a great talent in their abilities to Then one young woman comes along (there UXBRIDGE — Emily Brown, Victoria

POLICE LOGS Northbridge • At approximately 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, Northbridge police assisted Uxbridge police investigate a report of a suspicious female in the parking lot of the Vendetti Bus Company. Investigation revealed that this female was looking for a motor vehicle that had been reported stolen on Sunday, July 11 from the Bernat Mill Antiques parking lot, 670 Linwood Avenue, Northbridge, and recovered earlier this date in the bus company park- ing lot. While investigating, it was learned an employees’ vehicle was taken from the parking lot. State Police located this vehicle on Route 20 in Millbury and subsequently arrested Hollie L. Dainys, 32, of 686 Linwood Avenue, Apt. 8, Whitinsville. As a result of this investigation, Dainys will be charged with larceny of a motor vehi- cle, breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, and malicious destruction of property over $250. Investigating officers were Lt. Timothy Labrie, Detective Sgt. John Ouillette, and Officers Kristina Westbury, Conrad Chickinski and Thomas DeJordy.

• Jamie M. White, 21, of 119 School St., Northbridge, was arrested July 15 on a warrant.

• Stephan Zona, 41, of 2246 Providence Road, Northbridge. Was arrested July 15 and charged with domestic assault and battery. ”Spanish Panic” dance./mattson • Joseph Savoie, 19, of 30 Overlook St., Whitinsville, was arrested July 15 and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, (motor vehicle), disorderly conduct, and carry- ing a dangerous weapon (knife). Douglas • On Tuesday, July 20, at approximately 7:20 p.m., the Douglas Police Department received a call regarding a suspicious male subject running from Eagle View Estates toward Franklin Street. The caller stated that the subject ran from the area after an audible burglar alarm sounded from their neighbor’s condominium. The caller described the subject as a white male wearing a blue shirt, tan pants and a blue hat. Within minutes of the call, Douglas police responded to the area of Franklin Street and observed a male subject matching that description in the back yard of 27 Franklin St. When the subject observed the officers he immediately fled on foot back toward Eagle View Estates. At that time Officer George Degenova, Officer Jacob Bloniasz and Lt. Nick Miglionico pursued the subject through several backyards and some woods. Officers caught up with the subject back inside Eagle View Estates and detained him. He was later identified as Roger Hunt, 21, of Gilboa Street, Douglas. Further investigation revealed that Hunt attempted to break into a condominium and ran from the scene when the audible alarm sounded. He was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with attempting to commit a crime (breaking and entering in the daytime/felony). BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, July 30, 2010 • 15 16 • Friday, July 30, 2010 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Valley’s beginnings were no easy affair

One of the unfortu- VALLEY nate results of this continued from page A1 arrangement was that farm workers who Blackstone Valley a global trader. had been treated as The Slater mill in Pawtucket, family members later R.I., was the first in America to became “hired mechanize spinning. As of 1815, hands.” some 70 cotton mills thrummed in In Lowell, where the Valley. But they were not the big capital investment mammoth brick buildings entre- brought hundreds of preneurs like the Whitins put up in workers, including the Northbridge village of young women, in Whitinsville on the Mumford from the farms, River, a tributary of the immense efforts were Blackstone. made to edify the They were of wood and more like workers’ lives, espe- snug, small barns. They operated cially those of the along the rivers and streams where female workers. dams could control the flow of Manufacturers reas- water as the source of power for sured farmers their the mills, as the River Bend Farm daughters would be museum in Uxbridge attests. safe and encouraged Generally, the mills brought to participate in a full A model of the “Lady Carrington.” The first canal packet boat on the Blackstone Canal. prosperity. Farmers cut trees on schedule of organized their properties to be planed into groups for their civic, lumber for buildings and barrels, educational and religious edifica- are said to have complained about over the 45-mile route. It was faster Northbridge Center was a major hay for mill horses and food for the tion. absenteeism when workers took walking, but there were locks to go site for shoe manufacture. mill workers. So intense was the Workers who had grown up on time off to help with the planting through and the boat usually car- Before industrialization took craft of barrel-making that a sec- farms were task-oriented, as the and harvest, others understood it ried a heavy burden, although that completely over, shoes were all cus- tion of Douglas was called museum exhibits point out. When was part of the deal that “boys first day it was mostly filled with tom-made. In the early 1800s, Coopertown. the task was done, the job was com- from Vermont” would leave work passengers. machines cut out leather to stan- Some historians have said the pleted. Now a bell gonged for when during some of the deer-hunting Draft animals along the banks dard sizes and farm families did mill, whatever its drawbacks in they were to start their day, break season back home and lads from pulled the boat. the rest. long hours, freed women from diffi- for lunch, return, and stop working Nova Scotia would disappear for Moving first-rate goods, Women and children sewed the cult tasks like home fabric produc- at the end of the day. weeks at a time to go a-seafaring for described as anything that was not uppers and men and boys attached tion. Beyond that, they say, the Some farm families, including a big catch off the Georges Bank. second-rate, cost 14 cents per 100 the soles and heels in small work- mills introduced new ideas about children, did part-time or seasonal Once through with their agricul- pounds from Providence to shops called “ten footers” on the labor and time. The notion of an mill work to supplement their tural, hunting or fishing forays, Worcester, with lesser rates for farmers’ land. By 1837, it is said employer and a wage earner revo- income. While some industrialists these workers would return to shorter distances. some 4,000 “ten-footers” existed in lutionized the way things got done. their lathes and spindles. Second-rate articles cost 12.5 Central Massachusetts. Mill owners often ran cents. Hats were also made at home. stores for their workers They included goods like gyp- Family members split and braided and the latter were often sum, lumber, lead, grind stones, long lengths of rye straw. Later, the paid with housing and broken castings, bricks. Hay, hoop process became industrialized and store credit rather than poles, sand, staves and heading, the Knowlton Hat Shop was known with cash. clay, earth, leached ashes, manure, well beyond Upton. Once the Blackstone iron ore, and shells. “I’ve visited maybe 20 hat facto- River Canal was finished Storeowners stocked shelves ries recently,” onetime hat czar between Providence and with finished and imported goods, Charles Kartiganer told an assem- Worcester in 1828, farm- including clocks, china dishes, bly of retired hat workers in the ers did business at the English cotton print fabrics, rum, Upton Town Hall, “and there’s mill stores. They sold or molasses, coffee and tea. nothing like this Upton. There traded their products for One of the most flourishing never was. And if you don’t do items brought in from all stores on the canal was the one something about it, rebuild a hat over the world through kept by Israel Plummer at business, the hat minds and the hat the gateway of Plummer’s Landing off Church hands will disappear.” Providence. Street Extension in Northbridge. As the 20th century progressed, The pride of the Valley Because the power loom was not modernization from scratch was the 70-foot-long pack- perfected until the 1820s, families became easier in the South rather et boat “Lady did a lot of weaving at home. than retrofitting old mills in the Carrington,” which Manufacturers distributed yarn to North, according to historian made its maiden voyage these families to be woven into Joseph Cullon in “Landscape of from Providence to cloth. Industry: An Industrial History of Worcester Oct. 7, 1828. Shoes and hats were big indus- the Blackstone Valley,” published An artist’s depiction of early agricultural life in the Blackstone Valley. The trip took 14.5 hours tries in the Valley, too. by the Worcester Historical Society in 2009. Of course, there were no mass markets in those days. It seemed society proceeded one china cup at a time

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Memorial Family Education Department. A mer neighbors and friends together once certificate will be awarded to all partici- again, we also hope that everyone attending Saturday, July 31 Friday, Aug. 6 — pants after meeting all the class require- the Greenbriar Commemorative Event will WEBSTER ments. learn about an important time in the lives Sunday, Aug. 8 Pre-registration is required as class size of so many families, and become more Webster Firefighters Woman’s Auxiliary is limited. Call (508) 334-6485 and select aware of a very significant time in Oxford’s DUDLEY Bottle & Can Drive, Saturday,July 31, 9 a.m. option 5 for more information and to regis- history. to 2 p.m., at Fire Dept Headquarters, 55 ter. Refreshments will be available in the St. Andrew Bobola Summer Festival, 54 Thompson Road, Webster. Oxford Senior Center between 1 and 2 p.m. West Main St., Dudley — Polish and For questions or additional information American food served: pierogi, golombki, Sunday, Aug. 15 please call Jean M. O’Reilly at 508-987-0176. kielbasa, hot dogs, burgers, sausage and Sunday, Aug. 1 peppers, etc. Polish/Polka bands Friday DUDLEY evening (Eddie Forman) and Saturday UPCOMING WEBSTER evening (Eastern Sounds) from 6 to 10 p.m. Come and enjoy an old fashioned outdoor Country store, flea market, pastry booth, summer concert, featuring the famous WEBSTER Charity Yard Sale to benefit the American craft booth, games of chance, children’s “Quintessential Brass” Sunday, Aug. 15, Stroke Association — Sunday,Aug. 1, from 8 booth, glass art, Lions Club Sight Mobile, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., on The Dudley Grange The American Legion #184 on School a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Webster Jazzercise fire department fire safety house, games Lawn, 139 Center Road, Dudley (The Black Street in Webster, is proud to welcome you Fitness Center, 131 East Main St., Webster. and consessions. Several raffles — Money, Tavern Barn in the event of rain). Free and all to the “New & Improved” Sunday Sale will be held indoors, rain or shine, Let’s Go Green, Quilt and Children’s Booth. open to all bring a blanket, picnic basket or dances. Dancing begins at 4 p.m. and is still with many quality gently used items for Come join us for great food, lots of fun purchase food and drinks at The Grange $6 per person. Free line dancing lessons sale. Items range from Red Sox and Patriots and games at St. Andrew Bobola’s Summer Concession Stand Take in the ambiance of included. Air conditioned hall, and the best memorabilia to Department 56 collectibles, Festival! For more info please call the recto- festive music and good friends! Sponsored drink prices around! clothing, books, DVDs and VHS, electronics, ry at 508-943-5633. Hours are as follows: by The Black Tavern Historical Society, in • Aug. 1 — A new band out of Connecticut, and other household items. If you wish to Friday, 5 to 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3 to 10:30 collaboration with the Dudley Grange, and Cedar Creek. Very popular in the donate any items for this sale, please con- p.m.; Sunday, 12 to 2 p.m. supported by a Cultural Council Grant For Connecticut area. tact Webster Jazzercise at (401) 226-7054. more information call 508-949-2468. • Aug. 8 — New England’s favorite band, Drop off day is Saturday,July 31, from 1 to 3 John Penny Band returns! p.m. One hundred percent of the proceeds Saturday, Aug. 7 AUBURN • Aug. 15 — Direct out of Rhode Island is from the sale will be donated to the Bill Knight & Last Ride returning to the WEBSTER American Stroke Association, and unsold The Auburn Webster Elks will be having stage. items will be donated to various charities. a Country/Western Family Fun Day • Aug. 22 — Out of the Cape Cod area is August Art Exhibit — Paintings by Sunday,Aug. 15, starting at 12 p.m., free line another new band AMC/ American Stephen J. O’Neil Jr. will be on display WEBSTER dance lessons at 12:15 p.m., BBQ served Country. This band was recommended by August 2-28 at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East from 1 to 3 p.m., and the Goatropers. Main St., Webster. Meet the artist reception Pizza Fundraiser at Papa Gino’s to benefit DJ/dancing/games/activities, from 1 to 5 • Aug. 29 — Wraps up the month with to be held Saturday, Aug. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. the American Stroke Association — p.m. Radio Ranch! Always requested monthly. For more information call 508-949-6232. Sunday, Aug. 1, from 4 to 9 p.m., at the Tickets are $12.00 ($6 ages 8 and under). This band does it all! About the artist: Stephen J. O’Neil, Jr. Webster Papa Gino’s. When you present the No tickets will be sold on the day of the was born in Melrose and has lived most of Papa Gino’s cashier with a ticket or flyer event. Contact: Bill Coakley at 508-832-9303, OXFORD his life in Massachusetts. The oldest of five from our fundraiser, Papa Gino’s will 764 Southbridge St (Route 12), Auburn. children, he spent his school years in donate 20 percent of the cost of your meal to Save the Date! Saturday, September 18 — Lexington graduating from Lexington High the American Stroke Association! You can NORTH GROSVENORDALE, Conn. Claws & Paws Ball hosted by the School where he majored in art. He attend- pick up your free tickets that day at the Community Cat Connection, American ed Boston University briefly and later Webster Jazzercise Fitness Center, 131 East The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 in Legion Post #58, 227 Main Street, Oxford. enlisted in the army. Steve served in Main St., Webster, or inquire at the Papa North Grosvenordale, Conn., will hold its Time: Cocktails (cash bar), 6 to 7:30 p.m., Vietnam and is now a retired disabled vet. Gino’s cash register. For more information, monthly Made-To-Order Breakfast at the with hors d’oeuvres. Dinner: A lavish hot Steve has displayed his artwork twice please call (401) 226-7054. Knights Hall, 1017 Riverside Drive, North buffet to follow cocktail hour. before, once in Bedford, and another time in Grosvenordale, on Sunday, Aug. 15, from 7 Entertainment: Dance to the music of DJ Meredith, N.H. At that time he was painting to 11 a.m. The menu consists of eggs, steak, Bruce from 8 to 12 p.m. Black and White Bag Monday, Aug. 2 — with oils. Steve took up painting again in pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, raffles, Lottery Balloon raffle, Silent and 2006 as a hobby and as a form of therapy. corned beef hash, ham, beans, home fries, live auction items, $15 per person, reserved His current work is in watercolors. and more. The cost is $7 per person. For tables of eight available. For further infor- Friday, Aug. 6 more information, call 860-923-2967 or e- mation or ticket requests, please contact OXFORD OXFORD mail [email protected]. Fran DiReda at 508-943-0005. Dudley Republican Town Committee to Oak Hill Bible Church presents — CHARLTON host Charlie Baker, candidate for governor Vacation Bible School 2010: “Veggie Tales: Thursday, Aug. 19 — On Saturday, Aug. 7, from 12 to 5 p.m. the The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything,” Aug. Barton Ride for Diabetes — Hosted by Joe DRTC will be hosting a Family Chicken WEBSTER 2-6. Hamm and the Leicester Lions Club to ben- BBQ Fundraiser. Charlie Baker, candidate Vacation Bible School is open to children efit the campership program for children for Governor, will be speaking along with Harrington HealthCare invites you to ages 6-the end of grade 6. Daily activities with diabetes and their families at The Jim McKenna, candidate for Attorney meet pediatrician Thomas O’Leary as he include crafts, Bible theater, games, science Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. General, Lew Evangelidis candidate for presents Kids and Backpack safety at the experiments and activities. A snack is also The event will be held Sept. 19, at 12 p.m. Sheriff, Kevin Kuros, candidate for State Corbin Public Library, 2 Lake Street, at 6:30 provided daily. Starting location: Central Massachusetts Representative, along with Tom Wesley, p.m. FREE! Light refreshments will be The week will culminate in an evening Safety Council, motorcycle ride from 186 candidate for Congress. This is your oppor- served. Enter to win a back-to-school raffle presentation on Friday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m., fol- West Boylston St., Route 12, Wachusett tunity to meet the candidates. The fundrais- prize! lowed by an ice cream social (open to the Plaza, West Boylston, to Camp Joslin at 150 er will be held at the Singletary Rod & Gun public). The cost of camp is $12 per child Richardson Corner Road, Charlton. The Club 300 Sutton Ave., Oxford. Suggested with a family maximum of $36. The dead- Barton Center, a nonprofit 501c(3) organiza- donation is $20 per ticket. Saturday, Aug. 21 line for all registrations is July 15. tion, provides education recreation and For further information please call Brian Please contact the church office for more WEBSTER support programs for children with dia- at 774-230-5909, and visit www.dudleyrepub- information or registration at: 508-987-0287 betes and their families. licans.com. or via e-mail at [email protected]. On Aug. 21, the Webster/Dudley Boys and To learn more, please visit www.barton- There will also be a preschool program for Girls Club will hold its first Annual One center.org. Request a pledge sheet to raise OXFORD children ages 4 and 5 who have at least one Pitch Class D Men’s Softball Tournament in additional funds for The Barton Center. On older sibling enrolled in the regular VBS Webster. The location is the Ray Street site registration, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. On Note of hearing to reestablish the Oxford program. We hope you are able to join us as Fields. The tournament will be held the one site registration price: $25. Food to follow at Republican Town Committee — all regis- we set sail on fantastic adventure! day and we are looking for 10 teams. The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, tered Republicans encouraged to attend — Starting time is 9 a.m. Entry fee is $250 Inc. Rain or shine, all makes and models On Saturday, Aug. 7, at 1:30 p.m., a meeting DUDLEY per registered team. Cash prizes: Winning welcome! will be held to reestablish the Oxford team, $400; Runner up, $200; Trophy for If you have any questions, please call Joe Republican Town Committee. The meeting Central Massachussetts Middle School MVP. at 508-892-5332 or The Barton Center (508) will be held at the Singletary Rod & Gun Summer Show Choir Clinic — Five fun- All proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club 987-2056 ext. 103. Club 300 Sutton Ave., Oxford. At this meet- filled days! Monday, Aug. 2 through Friday, to support the kids programs. Please come Pre-register before Sept. 5 and save! T- ing the Town Committee will be reestab- Aug. 6, support our kids and our community. shirts only guaranteed to those who pre- lished and the positions of chairman, secre- 2 to 6 p.m. daily. Performance for family Checks made payable to the register. tary and treasurer will be elected. All regis- and friends — Friday at 7 p.m. Vocal and Webster/Dudley Boys and Girls Club. Cash tered Republicans are encouraged to attend choreography workshops; small group also accepted. Deadline is Aug. 14. Contact CHARLTON and participate. vocal coaching; classes and clinics on a board member Brian K. Germain at 774-230- For further information please call Jen at variety of topics (microphone techniques; 5909 or [email protected]. The Providence & Worcester Railfan Club 774-272-3791 and/or contact Doug at dush- hip hop; ballet basics; yoga and breathing; and Museum, Inc. 2010 Annual Model [email protected]. rock your solo; etc.). OXFORD Railroad Show — Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Clinic open to all singers and dancers cur- Overlook Hotel and Reception Room, 88 rently in grades 5 through 8. Please com- Sunday, Aug. 8 The Greenbriar Commemorative Event Masonic Home Road (Route 31), Charlton, 10 plete and return a registration form with will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, in the a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $4 per adult, 12 $120 to Connie Galli, Shepherd Hill WORCESTER Oxford Senior Center at 323 Main St., and and under free. Contact person: Ed DeLuca, Regional High School, 68 Dudley-Oxford conclude in the late afternoon in 860-923-2265, e-mail [email protected]. Food Road, Dudley, MA 01571. Join us for an afternoon of love and sup- Greenbriar, which is located along Route 12. and beverages provided by Overlook port for Nicole and Gabrielle Steina. A fast The Oxford Historical Commission, a Catering. The P&WRFC is a 501c(3) non- moving fire tore through their home in the Park Ranger from the US Army Corps of profit, tax exempt organization, visit early morning hours of July 4, destroying Engineers and many former residents of www.pwrfc.net. their apartment and leaving them with Greenbriar are planning this event to rec- nothing. The event will be held Sunday, ognize the creation of the Hodges Village WEBSTER Aug. 8, at The Hanover Theater for the Dam and Reservoir, which caused the relo- Performing Arts, Southbridge Street, cation of 112 homes about 50 years ago. Six Girls Night Out — Friday,Sept. 17, 6 to 11 Worcester, from 1 to 4 p.m. Light hors d’oeu- houses were moved to Auburn, one home p.m., at the Webster American Legion, 9 vres, cash bar and a raffle! Tickets are $25 that we know of was demolished and the Houghton St., Webster. Enjoy a girls’ night Local remainder are in Oxford today. out of dinner, dancing, and lots of raffle for a couple, $15 for adults, and $5 for chil- dren. The public is cordially invited to join for- prizes! Be sure to wear comfortable sneak- For tickets, call Mark at (508) 731-0121; mer Greenbriar residents and their family ers to dance the night away with Jazzercise! Sarah at (978) 895-6677; or Jennifer at (508) members. Photographs and maps will be No dance experience necessary, just lots of News 735-5996. Unable to attend? Donations are available to show this massive movement of smiles and energy! Tickets are available for graciously accepted and can be sent to: these houses. At that time it was claimed to a $25 donation to the American Stroke Nicole & Gabrielle Steina, 57 Rocky Hill be the largest undertaking of its kind in Association and may be purchased at the Road, Oxford, MA 01540. New England. Three or four construction Webster Jazzercise Fitness Center or by Thank you in advance for your willing- companies equipped to conduct this move mail to Tracy Weeks-Gariepy, P.O. Box 1057, ness to help. moved a few houses at a time. The chief of Webster, MA 01570. Please make your police organized the move over the roads. in checks payable to the American Stroke addition, it was an impressive example of Association, and be sure to invite all of Wednesday, Aug. 11 — town departments and other support serv- your girlfriends. This is a night out that you ices cooperating in order to facilitate the won’t want to miss! move of all these homes so that they would Friday, Aug. 12 arrive safely at their new locations. It was a SOUTHBRIDGE AUBURN very efficient operation from all that we have learned in our research to date. St. Joseph’s Church in Charlton 110th Summer Baby Sitting Classes will be An interpretive sign will be dedicated at Anniversary Dinner Dance will be held at offered Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 11, the end of the day in Greenbriar. The sign the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Friday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at will include information about Greenbriar Center on Sept. 25, from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets the St. Joseph’s Parish Center on Central as well as the names of the people who are $45 per person and will go on sale Aug. Street in Auburn for children ages 11 and owned homes in Greenbriar. The original 7. Please visit www.stjosephscharlton.com over. 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Put the chicken breasts (seam side South Africa is the second- largest exporter Salt and pepper to taste down) in a baking dish and cook in oven about of citrus in the world and exports only the 1⁄4 cup olive oil 15 minutes or until thermometer registers “best of the best” citrus to the U.S., guarantee- 160°. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 min- ing delicious, nutritious and easy-to-peel fruit. Place chicken in a large plastic bag and utes. Using a sharp knife, slice on a bias. South African?spiced Lamb Chops with pound until 1/2 inch thick and about 8 inches Orange Béarnaise is a fresh take on a tradi- tional dish. Orange Chocolate Mousse com- bines two classic flavors in one delicious dessert, making it a terrific end to any meal.

SOUTH AFRICAN–SPICED LAMB CHOPS WITH ORANGE BÉARNAISE 4 servings 4 5-oz. lamb chops

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Sauce: 1⁄3 cup white wine vinegar 1⁄3 cup white wine 3 tablespoons minced shallot 1⁄3 cup juice from 2 South African oranges ORANGE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 1 tsp. orange zest 6 servings 2 tablespoons fresh chopped tarragon 3 large egg yolks 4 large eggs, separated 2 sticks of unsalted butter, melted and clar- 1⁄2cup sugar Fresh Fruit Kebabs Full ified 1⁄2stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces pinch of salt and white pepper 1⁄4cup fresh orange juice (run through sieve, no pulp) Prepare Rub: 2tablespoons Grand Marnier liqueur Of Flavor, Not Fat Place whole spices into coffee grinder and 6oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped pulse until ground. Mix with sugar and salt. 2oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (NAPS) tasty dessert. inch pieces Spread rub on a plate and press both sides of 1South African orange for garnish Delicious desserts are the With fresh, light flavors, 8 pineapple slices, cut in 1- lamb chops into rub to coat. grand finale of any meal. 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Little by make this one sweet treat you Place the reduction sauce into a blender smooth. Turn off heat. Whisk in Grand HONEY-CITRUS-OLIVE little, gradually whisk in the can feel good about eating. with egg yolks and pinch of salt. Blend for 20 Marnier. Leave mixture over water. OIL olive oil. Add mint and con- To assemble the kebabs, seconds. With blender on, slowly pour the tinue mixing. Reserve. Prepare Mousse: place fresh fruit on bamboo clarified butter into the blender. Pour into FRUIT KEBABS 2. On each bamboo stick, Beat egg whites in a mixer until soft peaks skewers, then drizzle with a bowl and blend with remaining tarragon place one piece of melon, form. Add remaining sugar gradually and glaze of honey, lemon juice, Glaze: leaves. Pour into sauceboat and keep at room then pineapple and end with continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold orange liqueur and extra vir- 1⁄2 cup honey the strawberry. 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Facebook page. 4 • Friday, July 30, 2010 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE LEGALS MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF er's check will be required to be delivered at Book 41743, Page 105, of which mortgage to which reference may be had for a com- REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of or before the time the bid is offered. The suc- Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, plete description. Containing 20,000 square the Power of Sale contained in a certain cessful bidder will be required to execute a Inc. is the present holder, for breach of the feet of land according to said plan. Mortgage given by Michael J. Farrell and Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately conditions of said mortgage and for the pur- For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded Donna M. Farrell to FT Mortgage Companies after the close of the bidding. The balance of pose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at with the Worcester County (Worcester) d/b/a Sunbelt National Mortgage, A Kansas the purchase price shall be paid within thirty Public Auction at 9:00 a.m. on August 6, Registry of Deeds in Book 39555, Page 202. Corporation, dated May 24, 1999 and record- (30) days from the sale date in the form of a 2010, on the mortgaged premises located at Current Deed Recorded in Book 42036, ed with the Worcester County (Worcester certified check, bank treasurer's check or 85 Old Elmdale Road, Uxbridge, Worcester Page 251. District) Registry of Deeds at Book 21471, other check satisfactory to the Mortgagee's County, Massachusetts, all and singular the The premises will be sold subject to any Page 384 of which the Mortgage the under- attorney.The Mortgagee reserves the right to premises described in said mortgage, and all unpaid taxes and other municipal signed is the present holder for breach of the bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to TO WIT: assessments and liens, and subject to prior conditions of said Mortgage and for the pur- continue the sale and to amend the terms of the land in Uxbridge, Worcester County, liens or other enforceable encumbrances of pose of foreclosing same will be sold at the sale by written or oral announcement Massachusetts, shown as Lot 1 on a plan record entitled to precedence over this mort- Public Auction at 12:00 PM on August 6, made before or during the foreclosure sale. If entitled ''Division of Land in Uxbridge, Mass. gage, and subject to and with the benefit of 2010 at 1623 Providence Road, Northbridge, the sale is set aside for any reason, the Surveyed for Coopertown Realty Trust'' dated all easements, restrictions, reservations and MA, all and singular the premises described Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to April 28, 1997, recorded in Worcester District conditions of record and subject to all tenan- in said Mortgage, to wit: The land in a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 716, Plan 6, cies and/or rights of parties in possession. Northbridge, Worcester County, shall have no further recourse against the being firrther bounded and described as fol- Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or Massachusetts, on the westerly side of Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the lows: certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a Providence Road and Being Lot 3 on Plan or Mortgagee's attorney. The description of the BEGINNING at a point on the westerly line of deposit must be shown at the time and place Land " ... owned Delmar R. Kidd and Marion premises contained in said mortgage shall Old Elmdale Road, which point is the most of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the L. Kidd ... " which plan is recorded in the control in the event of an error in this publi- easterly point of the lot herein described; mortgage holder and its designee(s) are Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. THENCE S. 61¡ 59' 00'' W. 89.52 feet by land exempt from this requirement); high bidder to Book 219, Plan 35, and more particularly Other terms if any, to be announced at the now or formerly of Walter and Mary sign written Memorandum of Sale upon bounded and described as follows: sale. MetLife Home Loans, a division of MacDonald to a point; acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price Beginning at the southeasterly corner of the MetLife Bank, N.A. Present Holder of said THENCE S. 17¡ 37' 54'' W., 78.83 feet by payable in cash or by certified check in thirty lot herein described on the westerly side of Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans Moran fence points at land of said MacDonald to a (30) days from the date of the sale at the Road and at corner of Lot 2 on said plan; PLLC P.O. Box 962169 Boston, MA 02196 point; offices of mortgagee’s attorney, Korde & Thence north 82 deg. 44' west with said Lot Phone: (617) 502-4100 7/23/2010 7/30/2010 THENCE N. 72¡ 22' 06'' W., 256.16 feet by Associates, P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 2, a distance of 174.50 feet to Lot 4 on said 8/6/2010 Parcel B as shown on said plan to a point; 210, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 or such plan; Thence north 4 deg. 56' east with said July 23, 2010 THENCE N. 03¡ 19' 34'' E., 157.40 feet by other time as may be designated by mort- Lot 4, a distance of 43.62 feet to a drill hole July 30, 2010 land now or formerly of Commonwealth of gagee. The description for the premises con- in stone; Thence north 60 deg. 37' east with August 6, 2010 Massachusetts to a point; tained in said mortgage shall control in the land now or formerly of Ethel D. Sherry THENCE S. 36¡ 24' 36'' E., 179.38 feet by event of a typographical error in this publica- Estate, 77.97 feet to drill hole in stone; MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF Lots 3 & 2 as shown on said plan to a point; tion.” Thence south 76 deg. 22' east with said REAL ESTATE THENCE N. 42¡ 38' 50'' E., 275.59 feet by Other terms to be announced at the sale. Sherry Estate land, 142.71 feet to an iron pin By virtue and in execution of the Power of said Lot 2 to a point on the westerly line of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as at the westerly side of said Road; Thence Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given Old Elmdale Road; Indenture Trustee for American Home south 32 deg. 34' west with said Road, 40.10 by Daniel C. Carmichael and Rebecca J. THENCE S. 01¡ 45' 21'' E., 82.34 feet by the Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-SD2, Mortgage- feet to a Mass. Highway Bound; Thence Carmichael w/s/a R. Carmichael to westerly line of Old Elmdale Road to a point; Backed Notes, Series 2007-SD2 south 23 deg. 39' west with said Road, 39.68 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, THENCE S. 24¡ 16' 06'' E., 102.66 feet by the Korde & Associates, P.C. feet to the point of beginning. The premises Inc., dated August 24, 2007 and recorded westerly line of Old Elmdale Road to the 321 Billerica Road are to be sold subject to and with the benefit with the Worcester County (Worcester point of beginning. Suite 210 of all easements, restrictions, building and District) Registry of Deeds in Book 41726, Containing 44,110 square feet of land, more Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water Page 194 of which the Mortgage the under- or less, according to said plan. (978) 256-1500 bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights signed is the present holder by assignment For my title see Deed in Book 19461 at Page (OOM 09-054472 /Henry)(07-23-10, 07-30- of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage 191. 10, 08-06-10)(252821) OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND and for the purpose of foreclosing same will For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- July 23, 2010 DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in be sold at Public Auction at 09:00 AM. on ed with Worcester County (Worcester July 30, 2010 the form of a certified check or bank treasur- August 12, 2010 at 50 East Street, Uxbridge, District) Registry of Deeds in Book 19461, August 6, 2010 er’s check will be required to be delivered at MA, all and singular the premises described Page 191. or before the time the bid is offered. The suc- in said Mortgage, to wit: The land with build- These premises will be sold and con- Commonwealth of Massachusetts cessful bidder will be required to execute a ings thereon situated on the northeasterly veyed subject to and with the benefit of all Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately side of East Street in the Town of Uxbridge, rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT after the close of the bidding. The balance of Worcester County, Massachusetts, shown as covenants, liens or claims in the nature of CIVIL ACTION the purchase price shall be paid within thirty Lot 3 on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in liens, improvements, public assessments, No. 10-1558C (30) days from the sale date in the form of a Uxbridge, Mass. prepared for Audet Builders, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, To: certified check, bank treasurer’s check or Inc." dated September 6, 1996, drawn by water and sewer liens and any other munici- Richard A. Wiles and Sandra A. Wiles, both other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attor- Andrews Survey & Engineering, Inc., record- pal assessments or liens or existing encum- of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester in ney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid ed in the Worcester District Registry of brances of record which are in force and are said Commonwealth; AND TO ALL PER- at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to con- Deeds, Plan Book 711, as Plan 59, more par- applicable, having priority over said mort- SONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF tinue the sale and to amend the terms of the ticularly bounded and described and follows: gage, whether or not reference to such THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVIL sale by written or oral announcement made BEGINNING at a drill hole on the northeast- restrictions, easements, improvements, liens RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: before or during the foreclosure sale. If the erly line of East Street, which point is the or encumbrances is made in the deed. UniBank For Savings, a banking institution sale is set aside for any reason, the southwesterly corner of the lot herein TERMS OF SALE: with a usual place of business in Whitinsville, Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to described; THENCE N. 27¡ 47' 49" E., 240.00 A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Massachusetts; claiming to be the holder of a a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser feet by land now or formerly of Richard O. Dollars by certified or bank check will be mortgage covering property situated on shall have no further recourse against the and Nancy J. Richardson to a point; THENCE required to be paid by the purchaser at the Scotts Lane, being numbered 17, in Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the S. 60¡ 12' 11" E., 155.00 feet by land now or time and place of sale. The balance is to be Uxbridge; given by Richard A. Wiles and Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the formerly of Audet Builders, Inc. to 8 point; paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Sandra A. Wiles to UniBank For Savings, premises contained in said mortgage shall THENCE S. 26¡ 58' 34" E., 132.59 feel by Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, dated November 22, 2005 and recorded in control in the event of an error in this publi- land now or formerly of Audet Builders, Inc. to Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. a point; THENCE S. 30¡ 00' 00" W., 170.00 P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, 37882, Page 128, has filed with said court a Other terms if any, to be announced at the feet by land now or formerly of Audet Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) Complaint for authority to foreclose said sale. First Horizon Home Loans, a division of Builders. Inc. to 8 point; THENCE N. 53¡ 30' days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- mortgage in the manner following: by entry First Tennessee Bank National Association 47" W., 25.00 feel by the northeasterly line of vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt on and possession of the premises therein Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its East Street to an iron pin; THENCE N. 60¡ 13' in full of the purchase price. The description described and by exercise of the power of Attorneys, Orlans Moran PLLC P.O. Box 52" W., 232.10 feet by the northeasterly line of the premises contained in said mortgage sale contained in said mortgage. 962169 Boston, MA 02196 Phone: (617) of East Street to the point of beginning. For shall control in the event of an error in this If you are entitled to the benefits of the 502-4100 7/16/2010 7/23/2010 7/30/2010 Title see Deed dated January 8, 2002, and publication. Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 July 16, 2010 recorded at said Deeds in Book 25774, Page Other terms, if any, to be announced at as amended, and you object to such foreclo- July 23, 2010 1. The premises are to be sold subject to and the sale. sure you or your attorney should file a written July 30, 2010 with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC appearance and answer in said court at building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Worcester in said County on or before the MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OF titles, water bills, municipal liens and assess- Present holder of said mortgage thirtieth day of August next or you may be for- REAL ESTATE ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos- ever barred from claiming that such foreclo- By virtue and in execution of the Power of session. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of By its Attorneys, sure is invalid under said Act. Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, by Richard H. Babbitt to Mortgage Electronic CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified 150 California Street Administrative Justice of said Court, this Registration Systems, Inc., dated September check or bank treasurer's check will be Newton, MA 02458 nineteenth day of July 2010. 25, 2008 and recorded with the Worcester required to be delivered at or before the time (617) 558-0500 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk County (Worcester District) Registry of the bid is offered. The successful bidder will 200912-0191 - RED July 30, 2010 Deeds at Book 43361, Page 133 of which the be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale July 16, 2010 Mortgage the undersigned is the present Agreement immediately after the close of the July 23, 2010 Commonwealth of Massachusetts holder by assignment for breach of the con- bidding. The balance of the purchase price July 30, 2010 The Trial Court ditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the Probate and Family Court of foreclosing same will be sold at Public sale date in the form of a certified check, LEGAL NOTICE Worcester Division Auction at 09:00 AM. on August 13, 2010 at bank treasurer's check or other check satis- MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Docket No. WO10P2189EA 11 a/k/a 13 Powers Road, Mendon, MA, all factory to the Mortgagee's attorney. The By virtue of and in execution of the In the Estate of: Fernande C Larochelle and singular the premises described in said Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the Power of Sale contained in a certain mort- Late of: Northbridge, MA 01534 Mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel of land and sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue gage given by Janet Henry to Mortgage Date of Death: 05/27/2010 buildings thereon being shown on as Lot #1 the sale and to amend the terms of the sale Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting NOTICE OF PETITION FOR on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Upton and by written or oral announcement made solely as nominee for American Brokers PROBATE OF WILL Mendon, Mass., Surveyed for W. Vincent before or during the foreclosure sale. If the Conduit, dated August 9, 2006 and record- To all persons interested in the above cap- Powers, Scale 1" = 100', by Andrews Survey sale is set aside for any reason, the ed at Worcester County (Worcester) tioned estate, a petition has been presented & Engineering, Inc., Uxbridge, Mass.", Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to Registry of Deeds in Book 39555, Page 203 requesting that a document purporting to be recorded in the Worcester District Registry of a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser of which mortgage Deutsche Bank National the last will of said decedent be proved and Deeds Plan Book 625, Plan 54, bounded and shall have no further recourse against the Trust Company as Indenture Trustee for allowed, and that Janyce Murray of described as follows: Beginning at a town line Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the American Home Mortgage Assets Trust Whitinsville, MA and John Perras of bounded between the Towns of Upton and Mortgagee's attorney. The description of the 2007-SD2, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series Northbridge, MA be appointed executor/trix, Mendon, Massachusetts, it being the north- premises contained in said mortgage shall 2007-SD2 is the present holder by assign- named in the will to serve Without Surety. westerly angle of the parcel herein control in the event of an error in this publi- ment Recorded at Worcester County IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, described; Thence S 62¡ 04' 15" E, 19.42 feet cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. (Worcester) Registry of Deeds in Book YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A to a point in the center of an old road; Thence Other terms if any, to be announced at the 45001, Page 371, for breach of conditions of WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT S 34¡ 30' 00" W, 942.99 feet along the center sale. BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP Present said mortgage and for the purpose of fore- AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN of said old road to a point; Thence S 34¡ 43' Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, closing the same, the mortgaged premises O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) 51" W, 487.18 feet to a point; Thence S 35¡ Orlans Moran PLLC P.O. Box 962169 located at 129 High Street, Uxbridge, MA ON 08/17/2010. 30' 00" W, 245.18 feet to a point at the north- Boston, MA 02196 Phone: (617) 502-4100 01569 will be sold at a Public Auction at In addition, you must file a written affidavit easterly side line of Powers Road; Thence N 7/16/2010 7/23/2010 7/30/2010 11:00AM on August 17, 2010, at the mort- of objections to the petition, stating specific 13¡ 41' 11" W, 204.58 feet to a point; Thence July 16, 2010 gaged premises, more particularly described facts and grounds upon which the objection N 39¡ 41' 04" E, 1543.00 feet along the Town July 23, 2010 below, all and singular the premises is based, within thirty (30) days after the line between Upton and Mendon to the point July 30, 2010 described in said mortgage, to wit: return day (or such other time as the court, of beginning. Said parcel containing 3.36 That certain parcel of land with the build- on motion with notice to the petitioner, may acres of land, more or less. The premises are NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF ing thereon situated in Uxbridge, Worcester allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. to be sold subject to and with the benefit of REAL ESTATE County, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First all easements, restrictions, building and zon- By virtue and in execution of the Power #3 on a plan of property in Uxbridge, Justice of this Court. ing laws, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, of Sale contained in a certain mortgage Massachusetts prepared for Robert E. and Date: July 19, 2010 municipal liens and assessments, rights of given by Roger P. Caruso and Kimberly Carolee W. Burbank Scale 1" = 20' October Stephen G. Abraham tenants and parties in possession. TERMS Caruso to Mortgage Electronic Registration 5, 2000 prepared by Heritage Design Group, Register of Probate OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND Systems, Inc., dated August 27, 2007 and 10 River Road, Suite 101, Uxbridge, July 30, 2010 DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in recorded with the Worcester County Massachusetts recorded in Plan Book 761, the form of a certified check or bank treasur- (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Plan 29 at the Worcester Registry of Deeds Turn To LEGALS page A5 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, July 30, 2010 • 5 LEGALS 104, (508) 842-9000, Internet: Date of Death: 06/21/2010 Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and LEGALS www.zekosgroup.com NOTICE OF PETITION FOR singular the premises described in said mort- continued from page A1 UniBank for Savings PROBATE OF WILL gage, Present holder of said mortgage To all persons interested in the above cap- TO WIT: NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF By its Attorneys tioned estate, a petition has been presented The land with the improvements and build- REAL ESTATE Hanify & King, P.C. requesting that a document purporting to be ings thereon, if any, located at 319 Hillcrest By virtue and in execution of the Power of One Beacon Street, 21st Floor the last will of said decedent be proved and Road in the Village of Whitinsville, Town of Sale contained in that certain mortgage Boston, MA 02108 allowed, and that Chong H Kim of Northbridge, County of Worcester, given by Daniel J. Nigro and Dianne F. Nigro July 30, 2010 Whitinsville, MA be appointed executor/trix, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot 31 on a to Unibank for Savings dated October 7, August 6, 2010 named in the will to serve Without Surety. Plan of Land entitled 'The Hills at Whitinsville, 2003 and recorded in the Worcester County August 13, 2010 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, a Defined Subdivision and Planned Unit (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A Development Plan Prepared for Hill Street Book 31897 at Page 150, for breach of the WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT Nominee Trust in Northbridge, conditions in said mortgage and for the pur- AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN Massachusetts,' which Plan is dated March pose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Commonwealth of Massachusetts O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) 28, 2000 and recorded with the Worcester Public Auction at 11 o’clock A.M. on the 25th The Trial Court ON 08/17/2010. District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 760, day of August, 2010 at 25 Eben Chamberlain Probate and Family Court In addition, you must file a written affidavit Plan 35, to which plan reference may be Road, Northbridge (Whitinsville), Worcester Worcester Division of objections to the petition, stating specific made for a more particular description of the County, Massachusetts, all and singular the Docket No. WO10P2250EA facts and grounds upon which the objection Premises. premises described in said mortgage, In the Estate of: J. S. Pavoni is based, within thirty (30) days after the Lot 31 contains 33,844 square feet, or 0.78 To wit: Late of: Whitinsville, MA 01588 return day (or such other time as the court, acres of land, according to said Plan, and Description of Property for 25 Eben Date of Death: 09/27/2009 on motion with notice to the petitioner, may has a street address of 319 Hillcrest Road; Chamberlain Road NOTICE OF PETITION FOR allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. The Premises are conveyed subject to and The land in Northbridge (Whitinsville), PROBATE OF WILL WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First together with the benefit of Drainage Worcester County, Massachusetts on Eben To all persons interested in the above cap- Justice of this Court. Easements, Temporary Grading Easements, Chamberlain Road, being the same premis- tioned estate, a petition has been presented Date: July 20, 2010 Right of Way and Utility Easements, Grading es shown as Lot 15 on the Definitive requesting that a document purporting to be Stephen G. Abraham Easements and Easements of any kind as Subdivision Plan of “Eben Chamberlain” pre- the last will of said decedent be proved and Register of Probate shovvn on said Plan, insofar as the same pared by Andrews Survey & Engineering, allowed, and that Tracy Cardin of Sutton, MA July 30, 2010 may affect locus. Inc. dated November 8, 1999 and recorded be appointed executor/trix, named in the will The premises are together with the right to with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds to serve Without Surety. use the streets and ways shown on said in Plan Book 754, Plan 111. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, Plan, for access and egress, and for all other Containing 58,137 square feet of land (1.335 YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF purposes for which streets and way are com- acres) according to said plan. WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT REAL ESTATE monly used in the Town of Northbridge, in Together with the right to use in common with AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN By virtue and in execution of the Power common with other entitled thereto. others Eben Chamberlain Road for all pur- O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) of Sale contained in a certain mortgage Subject to all rights, restrictions, reservations poses for which public ways are used in the ON 08/17/2010. given by Star M. Michaud and Joshua J. and easements of record insofar as the same Town of Northbridge (note that Eben In addition, you must file a written affidavit Boisvert to Mortgage Electronic Registration are in force and applicable. Chamberlain Road will remain a private way of objections to the petition, stating specific Systems, Inc., dated February 16, 2007 and For title reference see Deed Book 37478, unless and until it is accepted as a public way facts and grounds upon which the objection recorded with the Worcester County Page 141. by the Town of Northbridge). Subject to and is based, within thirty (30) days after the (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- together with the right to use in common with return day (or such other time as the court, Book 40684, Page 95, of which mortgage ed with Worcester County (Worcester others the ten (10) foot wide sidewalk ease- on motion with notice to the petitioner, may Chase Home Finance LLC is the present District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37478, ment on the southerly and easterly side of allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16. holder, for breach of the conditions of said Page 141. Eben Chamberlain Road as shown on said WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, These premises will be sold and con- plan. Justice of this Court. the same will be sold at Public Auction at veyed subject to and with the benefit of all Subject to the Restrictive Covenants dated Date: July 23, 2010 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2010, on the mort- rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, March 14, 2000 and recorded with said Stephen G. Abraham gaged premises located at 31 Chocolog covenants, liens or claims in the nature of Registry in Book 22531 Page 85 as amend- Register of Probate Road, Uxbridge, Worcester County, liens, improvements, public assessments, ed by instrument dated July 31, 2001, and July 30, 2010 Massachusetts, all and singular the premises any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, recorded with said Registry in Book 24602, described in said mortgage, water and sewer liens and any other munici- Page 202; and subject to the provisions of a TO WIT: pal assessments or liens or existing encum- Certificate of Approval by the Northbridge The parcel of land with the buildings thereon brances of record which are in force and are Planning Board dated March 29, 2000 and Commonwealth of Massachusetts situated in Uxbridge, Worcester County, applicable, having priority over said mort- recorded with said Registry in Book 22531, Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT Massachusetts, and being further described gage, whether or not reference to such page 80. DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT as follows: restrictions, easements, improvements, liens Subject to the restriction set forth in deed CIVIL ACTION BEING shown as Parcel A on a plan entitled or encumbrances is made in the deed. dated May 19, 1999 and recorded with said No. 10-1559D ''Division of Land in Uxbridge, MA., 31 TERMS OF SALE: Registry in Book 21408, Page 169; and sub- To: Chockalog Road prepared for Brody N. & Jill A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) ject to rights and easements set forth in an Patricia M. Grondin and Steven J. Grondin, A. Reese, dated June 5, 2003'' said plan Dollars by certified or bank check will be instrument recorded with said Registry in both of Northbridge in the County of being duly recorded in Worcester District required to be paid by the purchaser at the Book 3972, Page 179, if affecting locus. Worcester in said Commonwealth; AND TO Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 797, Plan time and place of sale. The balance is to be Subject to a stone wall easement granted to ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENE- 110. paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Eben Chamberlain Homeowners FIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ A deed from Fidelity Financial, Inc. to Star Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Association, Inc. by instrument recorded with CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: Michaud and Joshua J. Boisvert to be record- Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to said Registry in Book 22531, page 89 (said UniBank For Savings, a banking institution ed. P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, easement contains 1,580 square feet and is with a usual place of business in Whitinsville, For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) shown as “proposed stonewall maintenance Worcester County, Massachusetts; claiming ed with Worcester County (Worcester days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- easement” on said subdivision plan). to be the holder of a mortgage covering prop- District) Registry of Deeds in Book 40684, vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt Subject to the rights and easements granted erty situated on Cooper Street, being num- Page 93. in full of the purchase price. The description to the Massachusetts Electric Company by bered 485, in Northbridge given by Patricia These premises will be sold and con- of the premises contained in said mortgage instruments dated July 26, 2000 and record- M. Grondin and Steven J. Grondin to veyed subject to and with the benefit of all shall control in the event of an error in this ed with said Registry in Book 22984, Page UniBank For Savings, dated April 12, 2006 rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, publication. 35 and Page 40. and recorded in Worcester District Registry covenants, liens or claims in the nature of Other terms, if any, to be announced at BEING the same premises conveyed in a of Deeds, Book 38757, Page 1, has filed with liens, improvements, public assessments, the sale. deed dated September 11, 2001 from said court a Complaint for authority to fore- any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Northbridge Development Corporation to close said mortgage in the manner following: water and sewer liens and any other munici- Present holder of said mortgage Daniel J. Nigro recorded on September 12, by entry on and possession of the premises pal assessments or liens or existing encum- 2001, in Worcester District Registry of Deeds therein described and by exercise of the brances of record which are in force and are By its Attorneys, in Book 24809, Page 357. power of sale contained in said mortgage. applicable, having priority over said mort- HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. Premises and any and all other property to If you are entitled to the benefits of the gage, whether or not reference to such 150 California Street be sold and conveyed subject to and with the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 restrictions, easements, improvements, liens Newton, MA 02458 benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, as amended, and you object to such foreclo- or encumbrances is made in the deed. (617) 558-0500 easements, covenants, liens or claims in the sure you or your attorney should file a written TERMS OF SALE: 200903-2746 - BLU nature of liens, improvements, public assess- appearance and answer in said court at A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Jully 30, 2010 ments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax Worcester in said County on or before the Dollars by certified or bank check will be August 6, 2010 liens, water and sewer liens and any other thirtieth day of August next or you may be for- required to be paid by the purchaser at the August 13, 2010 municipal assessments or liens or existing ever barred from claiming that such foreclo- time and place of sale. The balance is to be encumbrances of record which are in force sure is invalid under said Act. paid by certified or bank check at Harmon and are applicable, having priority over said Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, THE COMMONWEALTH OF mortgage, whether or not reference to such Administrative Justice of said Court, this Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to MASSACHUSETTS restrictions, easements, improvements, liens nineteenth day of July 2010. P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, LAND COURT or encumbrances is made in the deed. Dennis P. McManus, Clerk Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT Terms of sale: A deposit of Fifteen Thousand July 30, 2010 days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- (SEAL) Case No. 427015 Dollars ($15,000.00) by certified or bank vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt To: check will be required to be paid by the pur- Commonwealth of Massachusetts in full of the purchase price. The description Jennifer S. Hebb a/k/a Jennifer Hebb chase at the time and place of sale. The high The Trial Court of the premises contained in said mortgage and to all persons entitled to the benefit of bidder shall execute and agrees to comply Probate and Family Court shall control in the event of an error in this the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. with the terms of the written Memorandum of Worcester Division publication. US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Sale upon acceptance of his/her bid. The bal- Docket No. WO10C0224CA Other terms, if any, to be announced at SG Mortgage Securities Asset Backed ance is to be paid within thirty (30) days. All In the matter of: the sale. Certificates, Series 2006-FRE2 claiming to payments shall be made by certified or bank Wilson Uzochukwu Obiocha CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC be the holder of a Mortgage covering real check at the offices of Jonathan F.X.O’Brien, Of: Whitinsville, MA Present holder of said mortgage property in Whitinsville (Northbridge), num- Esquire, Hanify & King, P.C., One Beacon NOTICE OF PETITION FOR bered 1096 Main Street given by Jennifer Street, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02108. Deed CHANGE OF NAME By its Attorneys, Menard and Jason Menard to Mortgage will be provided to purchaser for recording To all persons interested in petition HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated upon receipt in full of the purchase price. In described: 150 California Street April 12, 2006, and recorded with the the event that the successful bidder at the A petition has been presented by Marie J Newton, MA 02458 Worcester County (Worcester District) foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing Petion requesting that: Wilson Uzochukwu (617) 558-0500 Registry of Deeds at Book 38772, Page 221 the within described premises according to Obiocha be allowed to change his name as 200904-2601 - RED and now held by the plaintiff by assignment the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the follows: Wilson Jude Obiocha. July 30, 2010 has filed with said court a complaint for terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, August 6, 2010 authority to foreclose said mortgage in the at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A August 13, 2010 manner following: by entry and possession reserves the right to sell the property by WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT and exercise of power of sale. Foreclosure Deed to the second highest bid- AT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TEN If you are entitled to the benefits of the der at the amount of the second highest bid. O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) Servicemembers Civil Relief Act as amend- In the event of an error in this publication, the ON 08/10/2010. NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF ed and you object to such foreclosure you or description of the premises contained in said WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First REAL ESTATE your attorney should file a written appear- mortgage shall control. Justice of this Court. By virtue and in execution of the Power ance and answer in said court at Boston on The Mortgagee reserves the right to post- Date: July 16, 2010 of Sale contained in a certain mortgage or before AUG 30 2010 or you may be forev- pone the sale to a later date by public procla- Stephen G. Abraham given by James D. John and Linda A. John to er barred from claiming that such foreclosure mation by the Mortgagee, its attorney, or its Register of Probate Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated September is invalid under said act. auctioneer at the time and date appointed for July 30, 2010 27, 2005 and recorded with the Worcester Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, Chief the sale and to further postpone at any County (Worcester District) Registry of Justice of said Court on JUL 16 2010. adjourned sale date by public proclamation Deeds at Book 37478, Page 143, of which Attest: at the time and date appointed for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the pres- DEBORAH J. PATTERSON adjourned sale date. The Trial Court ent holder, for breach of the conditions of RECORDER OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE Probate and Family Court said mortgage and for the purpose of fore- 201004-0153-YEL ANNOUNCED AT THE SALE. Worcester Division closing, the same will be sold at Public July 30, 2010 Sale to be conducted by The Zekos Group, Docket No. WO10P2216EA Auction at 4:00 p.m. on August 25, 2010, on 386 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, In the Estate of: John F Dyer the mortgaged premises located at 319 Massachusetts Auctioneer’s License No. Late of: Whitinsville, MA 01588 Hillcrest Road, Whitinsville (Northbridge), Turn To LEGALS page A6 6 • Friday, July 30, 2010 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Dealing with ‘nervous’ bowels Nature’s remedy: An introduction

rritable bowel syndrome the affected patients, and previ- (IBS), also known as “spastic ous gastrointestinal infections. It to herbs and supplements Icolon,” affects as many as 20 YOUR is important to stress the fact percent of people living in the that, although at times very any people The United States United States and is a frequent HEALTH uncomfortable, IBS has a benign come to me HEALTHCARE Food and Drug cause of patient visits to the doc- prognosis and never leads to any with ques- Administration M HOUSE CALL tor. DR. DMITRY long-term problems. Treatment tions about herbs and (FDA) tests medica- This condition usually begins of IBS is directed towards reliev- supplements, asking tions before they are at a young age and is more com- LEVENSON ing the symptoms — there are if they should be able to be prescribed, monly diagnosed in women. The several effective medications using more or less of which tells us about most common symptoms of IBS diarrhea frequently occurs right used to lessen the spasms lead- these and other natu- HEATHER BRIERE interactions with include abdominal pain and after a meal and may be accom- ing to abdominal pain and bloat- ral remedies. Here’s other medications, change in bowel habits (either panied by a sensation of extreme ing, and sometimes modification what I tell them: and side effects. The diarrhea or constipation). The urgency. Constipation is another of the diet helps as well. It is I am a very evi- FDA then tests med- abdominal pain usually consists symptom that may be associated important to discuss your symp- dence-based decision maker. That ications regularly to be sure that each of cramps and is frequently with IBS and may last from days toms with your doctor so that means that I always look to the current medication as it is produced is the cor- accompanied by bloating, belch- to months. necessary tests are done to research and guidelines before I make rect dose and amount, and that each pill ing, nausea and a sensation of While the exact cause of IBS is exclude other more serious con- recommendations for people. does not contain anything else that may being full after even a small unknown, potential factors in ditions causing the problem. I am also not the type of person who be harmful. meal. the development of this disease is going to tell you that anything natural Unfortunately, the FDA is not respon- Certain types of food and emo- may include overly active move- Dr. Dmitry Levenson is a pri- must be good for you. In fact, sometimes sible for herbs and supplements, there- tional stress tend to worsen these ment of the colon (peristalsis), mary care physician and site chief they are not, as in the case of poison ivy fore these are not tested on a regular symptoms. For those with IBS, which increases sensitivity of of the Webster Fallon Clinic. or bees. Just because bees are 100 per- basis. As a result, I do not get easy infor- cent natural, I don’t want many of them mation about interactions with medica- hanging around my house. tions or other supplements, and we as Whenever I choose a product or consumers cannot be 100 percent posi- Moore highlights new tax credits for small businesses course of action, whether natural or tive that we are getting what we are told synthetic, I always look at the current we are getting. REGION — Sen. Richard will qualify for the new tax cred- businesses nationwide — 83.7 research, including risks and benefits of Now, don’t take this the wrong way — Moore, D-Uxbridge, last week its, which will help pay for the percent of all small businesses in each option. When looking at risks and for the most part, the manufacturers of highlighted a new analysis show- cost of optional health care cov- the country — will be eligible for benefits, the potential side effects are supplements and herbs are very respon- ing that 74.1 percent of small erage for employees. The report the credit this year. To qualify, a very important. sible people, but there isn’t anyone who businesses in Massachusetts will also notes that 19,800 of those small business must have less Natural remedies as a whole have tests the products to be sure. be eligible for new health care small businesses stand to qualify than the equivalent of 25 fulltime some rather serious concerns, which I This leaves me with a very uncertain tax credits in 2010, thanks to a for the maximum credit amount workers, pay average annual would like to share with you today. approach to talking about herbs and key provision of the federal of 35 percent. wages below $50,000, and cover at Some natural remedies have become supplements, so I generally refer a per- health care law enacted earlier “These tax credits are helping least half of the cost of health part of mainstream medicine, and have son to a nutritionist if appropriate. this year. small businesses cover the cost care coverage for their workers. a lot of evidence behind their use (for However, there are some natural reme- Moore is Senate chairman of of insurance for their employees, The tax credit can cover up to example, chiropractic care). They have dies that do have very good research the Legislature’s Joint so that they can continue to cre- 35 percent of the premiums a had many studies that show that they behind them, many of which I recom- Committee on Health Care ate jobs that will stay here in small business has for employee are effective, and have been used often mend to patients every day. In the next Financing and was a principal Massachusetts,” Moore said. coverage. In 2014, that rate will enough to uncover their side effects. few segments, I would like to discuss architect of the landmark “Thanks to the federal health increase to 50 percent. The However, there are many natural some of the benefits of these natural Massachusetts Health Care care law, small businesses can Congressional Budget Office remedies that do not have any science remedies, and tell you how you can be Reform Law, which served as a spend less money on health care estimates that the tax credit will behind them. 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LEGALS Page 277, as amended. Instrument #60990, Book 33292, Page 175. reserves the right to sell the property by fore- continued from page A1 The mailing address and Post Office Terms of Sale: These premises are closure deed to the second highest bidder or, address of said Unit is 11 Coldspring Drive being sold subject to any and all unpaid real thereafter, to the next highest bidders, pro- MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE (Unit B), Sutton, Massachusetts. estate taxes, water rates, municipal charges viding that said bidder shall deposit with said By virtue and in execution of the Power Said Unit No. 11B contains 2,442.6 and assessments, condominium charges, attorney, the amount of the required deposit of Sale contained in a certain mortgage square feet as shown on floor plans and site expenses, costs, and assessments, if appli- as set forth herein within five (5) business given by Elizabeth S. Moore to “MERS”, plans filed with the Master Deed and on the cable, federal tax liens, partition wall rights, days after written notice of the default of the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, copy of a portion of said plans attached here- statutes, regulations, zoning, subdivision previous highest bidder. Inc., a separate corporation that is acting to and made a part hereof, to which is affixed control, or other municipal ordinances or Other terms, if any, are to be announced solely as nominee for Full Spectrum Lending, a verified statement in the form required by bylaws respecting land use, configuration, at the sale. Inc., “Lender”; and its successors and Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter building or approval, or bylaws, statutes or Present holder of said mortgage assigns dated April 12, 2004 and recorded 183A, Section 9. ordinances regarding the presence of lead with the Worcester County (Worcester Said Unit is conveyed together with: paint, asbestos or other toxic substances, Bank of New York Mellon as Successor in District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 33293, a. An undivided interest of 2.2149 per- sanitary codes, housing codes, tenancy, and Interest by Merger to Bank of New York as Page 177, of which mortgage the under- cent in the common areas and facilities , to the extent that they are recorded prior to Trustee for the Certificate Holders of signed is the present holder, for breach of the described in the Woodburyville Heights the above mortgage, any easements, rights CWABS 2004-05 conditions of said mortgage and for the pur- Condominium Master Deed, as amended. of way, restrictions, confirmation or other by its Attorneys pose of foreclosing the same will be sold at b. The benefit of, and subject to, all ease- matters of record. Guaetta and Benson, LLC Public Auction at 4:00 PM, on August 20, ments, rights, restrictions, agreements and Purchaser shall also bear all state and Peter V. Guaetta, Esquire 2010, on the premises known as Unit B in provisions created in said Master Deed, the county deeds excise tax. The deposit of P.O. Box 519 Building 11 in Phase XI of the declaration of Trust creating the $5,000.00 is to be paid in cash or bank or Chelmsford, MA 01824 Woodburyville Heights Condominium 11 Woodburyville Heights condominium trust certified check at the time and place of the July 23, 2010 Coldspring Drive, Sutton, Massachusetts, and the By-Laws contained therein, as the sale, with the balance of the purchase price July 30, 2010 the premises described in said mortgage, same may be amended of record, the Rules to be paid by bank or certified check within August 6, 2010 together with all the rights, easements, and and Regulations from time and time promul- thirty (30) days after the date of the sale, to August 13, 2010 appurtenances thereto, to wit: gated thereunder, and floor plans. be deposited in escrow with Guaetta and The property located in Sutton, This conveyance is also subject to and Benson, LLC, at 229 Billerica Road, Worcester County, Massachusetts, being with the benefit of the provisions of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. UNIT B (the “Unit”) in BUILDING 11 (the Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A In the event that the successful bidder at “Building”) in Phase XI of the Woodburyville as now in force and as from time to time the foreclosure sale shall default in purchas- Heights Condominium (the “Condominium”) amended. ing the within described property according created pursuant to a Master Deed dated For title reference see deed recorded to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the April 8, 1986, recorded with the Worcester with said Deeds in Book 21011, Page 17. terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed District Registry of Deeds, Book 11798, See Deed recorded herewith as at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Friday, July 30, 2010 • 7

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NEW LISTING NEW LISTING NEW LISTING NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING NEW LISTING NEW LISTING NEW LISTING WEBSTER – WEBSTER – 81 Killdeer Island Rd! DUDLEY – 109 W. Main St! Stately WEBSTER – 11 Brian Ave! Immaculate WEBSTER WEBSTER – 44 Colonial Rd! WEBSTER - 824 School St! 11 Rm 3 Klebart Ave! Stately 7 – 30 Nancy Dr! 7 Rm AUBURN – 8 Rice Rd! Class 8Rm Rm Colonial! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Crown Webster Lake Access! 7Rm Ranch! 3 Brick Colonial! Multi Use! 13 Rms! 6+Rm Split! Updated! Appl Kit! Gambrel! Nice Home on Dead End! Eat- Beautiful 8 Rm Colonial! Overlooking Federal Colonial! Foyer! Liv Rm w/Frplc! Single Fam w/Inlay Apart / Super 2 Colonial! All You Would Expect! Moldings! Applianced Kit! Formal Din Rm Bdrms! Remod Appl Kit! Central Air! 3 Season Porch! Frplc Liv Rm! 3 Bdrms in Kit! Formal Din Rm w/Hrdwd! 1st Fl Webster Lake! Hrdwds! Granite! Din Rm! Library! New Kit! 5 Bdrms! & Fam Rm w/Hrdwds! Entry Foyer! 3 Family! Business Zoned! Live & Work Cherry! Granite! Fam Rm w/Frplc! Center Isl! SS Appliances! Cherry Master w/Sitting Rm! Maids Rm w/Sep. Hrdwd Floors! 33’ Finished Fam Rm From Here! Park Like Grounds! 6/7 w/Hrdwds! New Bath! Fam Rm w/Frplc! Fam Rm w/Hrdwds! Huge Liv Rm! 3 Hrdwds! CAir! 4 Bdrms! Master w/ Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Master w/Cedar & 2 w/Wood Stove! Impeccable Landscaping! New Siding & Windows! 2 Car Garage! Cabs! Frplcd! 2.5 Baths! Entrance! 3rd Flr for Add'l Rms! Hrdwds! Dbl Closets! Sunroom! Tile Bthrms! Rms! 2/4 Bdrms! 2 Frplcd Liv Rms! 3 Bdrms w/ Hrdwds! 1.5 Baths! Attached Whirlpool! 2.5 Baths! 2 Car Garage! Entertain/Theater Rm! Gen Hook-Up! Office w/Sep. Entrance! 3 Car Gar! Garages! Newer Roof! Easy Rte.395 16x32 In Ground Pool! 2 Car Garage! Baths! Brand New Furnace! Check It 2007 Furnace! And More! Garage! 2001 2Z Oil Heat! Private Back Invis Elect Dog Fence! $329,900.00 2006 Roof! $349,900.00 $224,900.00 Shed! $237,900.00 Out!!! $324,900.00 $229,900.00 Landscaped .62 Acres! Heated Access! Yard! $259,900.00 Pool! $499,900.00

ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT WEBSTER – 12 Victory Dr! 9 Rm Tri- WEBSTER – OPEN HOUSE WEBSTER - 69 Park Ave! Easy Access to WEBSTER – 17 Slater Street! WEBSTER – 78 Second Island Rd! WEBSTER – 34 Colonial Rd! Across DUDLEY – 9 Knollwood Rd! 8 Rm DUDLEY - 14 Hall Road! 9 Rm Level! Great In-G Pool! Fenced Back Sat & Sun 12:00-2:00! Everything! Character Abounds in this Garrison Colonial 2 Family! 5/5 Beautiful 7 Rm Ranch! Corner Lot! From Lake – Beach Rights! Basically Split w/InGround Pool! Frplc Liv Rm Brick Cape! Super In-Law Set Up! Yard! Custom Kit! Applianced! 26’ Liv New England Commons! Adult 55+ Classic 6 Rm, 3 Bdrm Colonial! Yesteryear Rooms! 2/2 Bedrooms! Pantry Cabinet Packed Kit! Din Rm! Frplc Liv Brand New! Completely Renovated Inside w/Hrdwds! Applncd Kit w/Hrdwds! 2 Complete Living Levels! All Rm! Open Flr Plan! 3 Season Porch! 3 Community! Applianced! Solid Counters! Charm! Hardwoods Everywhere Even in the Kitchens! Dining Rooms! Living Rm & 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwd Flrs! Rplcmnt & Out! 5 Rm Colonial! 2 Bdrms! 1.5 Baths! Large Master! 3 Bdrms! 2 Baths! Spacious Rooms! Hardwoods! 5/4 Bdrms! Office or 4th Bdrm! 15X25 Hardwoods! 2 Bdrms! 2 Baths/Master! Full 1.5 Bathrooms! Recent Roof, Heat, Windows, Rooms w/Wall to Wall over Applianced Kit w/ Tile Flr! Front to Back Basements! Garage! C/Air! Security! Windows! Recent Roof! 2009 Furnace! Remod Bath w/Dual Vanity & Jet Rms! 2/2 Bdrms! Walk-out Lower Fam Rm! 1 Full + 2 Half Baths! A Electric, Light Fixtures & Int. Paint! Great Hardwoods! Bedrooms w/Hardwoods! Liv Rm w/Wood Flr! Deck! The Work's Irrigation! Community Center! Walking Trails! 1 Car Garage! Move In Condition! Tub! Fam Rm w/Frplc! 2 Car Garage! Level! 3 Baths! Huge .91 Acre Lot! Great Place to Entertain! Yard! $239,900.00 2 Car Garage! Replacement Windows! $209,900.00 been Done - Just Move In! $229,900.00 $229,900.00 Low Fees! Easy Access! $224,900.00 And More! $179,900.00 $189,900.00 Covered Patio! $239,900.00

NEWNEW PRICEPRICE DUDLEY – 1 Jonathan Pass! OXFORD – 66 Pleasant St U15! WEBSTER – 1 Third St! Updated 6 Rm, WEBSTER – 493/495 School Street! THOMPSON - SCHOOLHOUSE THOMPSON – 225 Wagher Road! 6 WEBSTER – 55 Ash Street! 6+ Rm WEBSTER - 64 Old Douglas Rd! Perryville Estates! 8 Rm Cape! Overlooks 4th Green “Pine Ridge”! 5 Rm 3 Bdrm Colonial! Recent Renovations Ideal Duplex! 5/7 Rms! 2/3 Bdrms! 1.5/1.5 POND! Western Exp! Beautiful Rm Split! 3 Bdrms! 2 Baths! Open Flr Cape “Plus” 5+ Rm Gambrel set on Baths! Applianced! Great Investment Custom Split Entry Cape! Over 1 Custom Kit! Din Rm w/Hrdwds!! Townhouse! Easy Access to All Routes! Include Complete Kit and Bath! Sunsets! 100' Waterfront! 10+ Rms w/4 Plan! Applianced! Recently Finished 30,884’! Live in One, Collect Rent from Acre of Privacy! 6 Rms! Cathedral Opportunity! 493 Remodeled from Studs, Decks! Open Flr Plan! Liv Rm w/Frplc! Lower Level Fam Rm w/Pellet Stove! Fam Rm w/Cathedrals! Office! 3/4 Applianced! Granite! 26' Liv Rm! 2 Spacious Liv Rm! Large Master Bdrm! Custom Kit, Walk-in Closets! Laundries! the Other! Cape w/Frplcd Liv Rm! Ceilings! 3 Bdrms! Master Suite 3 Bdrms! Master w/Waterfront Deck & Storage Rm/Workshop! Garage 3 Bdrms! 1.5 Baths! Hardwoods! Bedrooms! 2 Baths! 2 Car Garage! Bdrms! Master Bdrm w/Loft, Skylight & Custom Energy Efficient Blinds & Sep Basements & Walk-up Attics! Recent w/Bath! 2 Full Baths! Detached 2 Car Windows! Garages! Sep Basements! Bath! 3.5 Baths! Finished Lower Level! w/Opener! Private Backyard w/Trex 2 Car Garage! Gambrel w/2/3 Bdrms! .91 Acres! & More! Fan! 1.5 Baths! Stackable Washer/Dyer! Window Treatments! Deck! Truly a Turn In Time for Summer! Garage w/500sq.ft. Loft - "Man $279,900.00 $182,900.00 New Electric! etc. Deck! 1.39 Acres! Full Bath! Nice Kitchen! And More! C/Air! Garage! Key Home! $219,899.00 $199,900.00 $389,900.00 $199,900.00 $209,900.00 Town"! $259,900.00

NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING WEBSTER LAKE! WEBSTER – 11 Morris St! 6 Rm WEBSTER LAKE – South Pond! 92 53 Bates Point! WEBSTER LAKE! Middle SUTTON – 100 Town Farm Road! DOUGLAS - 5 Common St! SUTTON Center! Rare Opport! SUTTON - LAKE SINGLETARY! Cape! Easy Access to 395, Shopping, Lakeside Ave! Southwestern Exposure! Eastern Exp = Spectacular Sunrises! 9 Rm Pond/Western Expo = Spectacular Private 2.5 Acre Hillside Lot! 6 Rm Spectacular 9 Rm 2,900’ Antique Historic Colonial! 7 Acres! Great Contemp! 3 Levels w/Panoramic Lake Young Custom Built 6+ Rm Contemp! Banks, School! Ideal Back Yard! Eat- Sunsets! Huge Lake Views! Complete Sunsets & Views! 80' Waterfront! "Wawela Country Cape! 3 Bdrms! 2 Baths! New Colonial! 4 Bdrms! Fireplaced Din Rm & for Small Farm! Present 2 Fam or Applianced Custom Kit w/Center inApplianced Kit! Liv Rm & Fam Rm 2005 Remodel Inside & Out! Views! Granite, Marble & Hrdwds! Park"! Ideal 2nd Home or Yr Round Living! Furnace 2004! Title 5 Complete! Returned to 1 Fam! Updated! w/Hrdwds! 3/4 Bdrms! 1st Flr Master Open Floor Plan! Cathedrals! Fireplaced! 3 Bdrms - Lake Facing Master! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Cathedral! Applianced! Great Access to Major Highways and Study! Spacious Modern Kit! Updated Island! Liv Rm w/Cathedral Ceiling! 3 Roof, Buderus Furnace, Electrical, & Spacious Rms! High Ceilings! Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! w/Hrdwd Flr! Updated Windows, Fireplace! 2 Bedrooms! Applianced! Media Rm! Detached 3 Car w/2nd Flr Din Rm or Office! 2 Bdrms - Lake Facing Schools! Come and Enjoy all of what Great for Home Office! Possible Siding, Heat & Electric! Central Air! Garage! Expansion Potential! 220' Deep Lot! Master! 3 Season Porch! Gas Heat! CAir! 3 West Sutton has to Offer! More! A Must See!! Convenient to Walkout Lower Level! Enjoy all Lake $179,900.00 $524,900.00 $409,900.00 Add House Lot! Great Highway Living has to Offer! $488,500.00 $449,900.00 Permanent Dock! Car Garage! Deck! Docks! $399,900.00 $314,800.00 Highways & Airports! Access! $459,900.00

NEWNEW PRICEPRICE NEWNEW LISTINGLISTING NEWNEW PRICEPRICE WEBSTER LAKE! Spectacular 10 Rm LEICESTER – Cedar Meadow Lake! WEBSTER LAKE – 120' Waterfront! WEBSTER LAKE - Snug Harbor WEBSTER LAKE – 60 Lakeside Ave! WEBSTER LAKE - 104 Treasure WEBSTER LAKE - 63 Bates WEBSTER LAKE – Pt Breeze! Middle w/Panoramic Views across South Pond! 12.5 Acre Dream w/180’ Waterfront! 9 Rm Brick Cape! Grand Views of Villas! 3,300'! Luxurious Waterfront 100’ Waterfront! Huge Views of South Island! Rare End Unit w/1ST FLR MAS- Point Rd! 90' Waterfront! 1/2 Acre! Pond - Western Exp - Super Lake Views & Sunsets! Great for all Water Sports! Southern Exposure! Private 12 Room South Pond! Frplcd Liv Rm & Fam Rm! Living! 7 Rms! 2/3 Bdrms! 4.5 Baths! 3 Main House plus 2 Separate Rental Sunsets! 2 Yr Rd Homes! 7 Rm Cape! Lake Pond! Western Exp = Fantastic Sunsets! TER BDRM w/Bath! Skylight Kit! Frplcd Facing Liv Rm! Formal Dining! Applianced! Master Bdrm Suite that you'll never 2,920’Cape! 500’ Driveway! Frplcd Fam Lake Facing Mstr Bdrm! Main & Lower Frplcs! Gourmet Kit! S/S Appliances! Real Log Summer Cottage! 10,924’ Lot Fam Rm w/Screened Porch & Trex Units! Beautiful Grounds! Sandy want to Leave! 3 Fireplaces! 3.5 Baths! Level Kitchens! Beautifully Recent Bathrooms, Roof, Furnace & Electric! Rm! Formal Liv Rm! 1st Flr Master! 4/5 Master Suite w/Private Balcony! Great Allows for Rm to Expand! Remodel It! Deck! 5 Rms! 2 Bdrms! 2.5 Baths! Beach! Eastern Exp = Beautiful 2 Car Garage! Professionally Bdrms! 2 Tile Baths! Ceramic Tile & Landscaped! 26X30' Garage! Frplcd! 4 Rm Waterfront Yr Rd Guest Rm w/ Cathedrals, Frplc, Hot Tub & Tear it Down! Build New! 5 Rms of Garage! C/Air! 2 Boat Slips! Heated Sunrises! Great Opportunity! House/Rental! 110’ Waterfront! Garages! Landscaped! Mahogany Decks! Hardwoods! 2 Car Garage! And More! Roof 07! Siding 09! $359,900.00 $689,900.00 And Much More! $774,900.00 $724,900.00 $479,900.00 Steam Shower! $519,900.00 Rustic Charm! Pool! Sandy Beach! $319,900.00 $649,900.00

NEWNEW PRICEPRICE ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT ONON DEPOSITDEPOSIT WEBSTER LAKE – WEBSTER LAKE WEBSTER LAKE WEBSTER LAKE - Exceptional WEBSTER LAKE – Killdeer Island - WEBSTER LAKE – WEBSTER LAKE - South Pond – 105’ WEBSTER LAKE 86 Bates Point - South Pond! – 220 Killdeer 3 Bates Grove! Island, 75’ Sandy Beach! Fantastic Property! Spectacular Sunsets! 100' North Pond! Western Exp – South Pond Yr Rd! Applianced! Level Waterfront – Western Exposure = Middle Pond – Reid Smith Cove! Road! Views across Middle Pond! 25 Bates Grove Rd! 88’ Waterfront! Waterfront! 5700'! 4 Fireplaces! Cherry Beautiful Sunsets! 10 Rm Contemp! Lake Breathtaking Sunsets! 7 Rm Ranch! 20,712’ Lot! 2 Complete Living Lakefront Home! Cherry Kitchen! Phenomenal Sunsets! Custom 3000’ Furnished! Dock! 19’ Pontoon Boat w/50 Western Exposure – Beautiful Sunsets! Lake Facing Din & Liv Rms! 5 Bdrms - Library! Granite Kitchen! Media Rm! HP! 6 Rms! Screened Porch! Fam Rm Views - Most Rooms! Fireplaced! Open Flr Multi-functional 13x21 Brady Sun Room! Levels - 2 Kitchens! Cathedrals Dream! 10’ Tray Ceilings! Killer Lake 7Rms! 3/4 Bedrooms! Cathedrals! 2 on 1st Flr - 3 Lake Facing! Master Black Pearl Foyer! Tray Ceilings! Master w/Cath Ceiling! 1st Fl Master w/Hrdwds! Applianced! 3/4 Bdrms! Master w/Lake w/Skylights! Fireplace! 3 Views! Super Lake Facing 3 Rm Master Plan! 4 Bdrms! Master Bath w/Jacuzzi! 2.5 1.5Baths! Garage! $399,900.00 Bath! 3 Full Baths! 11X46 Suite & Office Suite! Lake Level 3 Bdrms! 2 Baths! 14,190’ Lot! Sandy Baths! Great for Entertaining & All Water Views! Fully Finished Walk-out Lower Bedrooms! 3 Full Baths! Panoramic w/Kitchen &10x20 Resistance Pool! Suite! 3 Bdrms! 3 Marble Tile Baths! 2 Additional Waterfront Lots – 8500’! Office/Workshop/Utility! Garages! AC! Beach! Freshly Paint Ext! Recent Roof! Sports! Slate Patio! 2 Car Gar! And More! Level! 2.5 Baths! Garage! Decks! Prime Lake Views! 2 Car Garage! Gardens! Security! And More! Theramador Kitchen! C/Air! Garages! $374,900.00 $184,900.00 + $224,900 $499,900.00 Pro Landscaped! Level Lot! Trex $1,499,900.00 $649,900.00 $549,900.00 50’ Waterfront! $599,900.00 Deck! Dock! $799,900.00

OFF EXIT 1 - RT. 395 - THOMPSON ROAD, Northeast Sales Center 490 Shrewsbury St - Piccadilly Plaza WEBSTER, MASS. Worcester, MA 01604 943-4900 * 987-8400 Marc D. Becker, Carla Manzi, Brokers Phone # 508-523-9719 Fax # 508-755-0809 Excellent opportunity to live in Sterling for a Fraction of the cost DUDLEY THOMPSON – Very nice three- WEBSTER -- Nicely maintained -- Adorable 1500 ONLY $106,000.00. 1st floor spacious wrap bedroom Ranch in good and updated Colonial -- Large sq. ft. Cape-style home on 1.25 around living room, dining. 2nd floor 22x12 EDUCED fireplaced living room -- for- EDUCED master bedroom w cathe- R neighborhood – applianced R wooded acres -- Eat-in kitchen - dral ceilings and 1/2 bath. kitchen open to dining area mal dining room -- three bed- - formal dining room --living 12 x 12 study with – spacious cathedral ceiling rooms -- stainless steel room -- three bedrooms -- full Balcony. Fenced Corner kitchen -- 2 full ceramic baths lot. family room – breezeway – -- French door to enclosed bath -- hardwood floors -- pellet deck - hardwood floors – stove -- oil heat -- recent roof three-season porch -- hard- Worcester’s West Side at its Best 1st flr laundry – ceramic bath – garage – walk-out basement – woods floors -- recent roof, windows, hydroair heat and a/c -- 2- and gutters --garage -- patio. town services – close to schools and shopping car garage -- excellent neighborhood -- close to everything! R/E Tax $1885 $184,900 Spacious 2 Bdrm. 2 1/2 bath. Immaculately maintained Salisbury Green Condominium. R/E Tax $1862 $199,900 R/E Tax $1820 $239,900 Professionally decorated, freshly painted, designer colors, Flawless condition, fireplaced living room with sliders leading to a deck, for- WEBSTER – Want/need more WEBSTER -- Move right into WEBSTER - Nicely updated mal dining room, fully applianced kitchen, than a regular-sized Ranch? This this excellent hip-roof Ranch vinyl-sided Ranch on level Cambridge Sound sysytem wired within the EDUCED quality-built home has more walls, many updates, too many to mention, just R REDUCED in a very nice neighborhood -- lot... fireplaced living room... the right size not too big or too small, lives big, than 2100 square feet of one- gleaming hardwoods through- SALE PENDING formal dining room... new oak small condo fee. Don't miss out on this on level living space on a half acre out -- applianced kitchen -- cabinet eat-in kitchen... new Fabulous Town home. Offered at $ 229,000.00. close to everything. Spacious dining area -- living room -- tile and corian full bath... beau- kitchen - dining area - 30 ft. liv- two large bedrooms -- ceram- tiful hardwoods... two bed- ing room and three extra large bedrooms - 2.5 baths - 36 ft. screened ic bath -- three-season porch - rooms... den/office... finished basement... cedar closet... deck... back porch overlooking level back yard - partially finished basement, - HWBB oil heat -- recent furnace -- attached garage -- shed -- attached garage... very nice residential neighborhood, profes- tons of storage - oil heat, recent roof, garage, town services. backyard patio for your summer cook-outs! sionally landscaped, close to beach, shopping, highway. Acclaim R/E Tax $1783 $223,500 RE/Taxes $2268 $199,900 R/E Tax $1783 $214,900 567 Southbridge Street, Auburn, Massachusetts 01501 WHEN YOU THINK OF REAL ESTATE - THINK OF STERLING SINCE 1962 www.sterlingrealtyhomes.com OUR 48TH YEAR (508) 832-6888 • Fax: (508) 832-9054 AUBURN - Beautiful waterfront - 9 room

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WOODSTOCK NEW LISTING! $238,000 WOODSTOCK REDUCED! $262,900 Brenda Ryan Dot Aucoin Melissa Mary Jo Spiro Vivian Debra Debbie Joan Chad Michelle Stan Broker- A wrap around Farmers Porch greets you Come take a look at this newer Broker Cournoyer Demick Thomo Marrero- Nordby- Thomo Lacoste Splaine Roy Misiaszek when you walk up to this 1600+ sq. ft. Cape Colonial in a peaceful neighborhood Owner Hilli Doros Rivera with Open Floor plan built in 2005. Natural setting w/ lake rights to fully recre- cedar siding, Dramatic cathedral ceilings in ational Quasset Lake. Lovely 201 SOUTH STREET, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 • 508-765-9155 • 1-800-784-0445 FAX: 508-765-2698 kitchen, dining and living area, custom tile in farmer's porch, open kitchen, dining Now offering rental services LOW, LOW INTEREST RATES AND PRICES! www.aucoinryanrealty.com kitchen and master bathroom. Granite coun- area and living room, plus formal Southbridge: Comfort, Quality and ters in kitchen and private master suite in upper level. Surrounded dining room, well maintained w/ 3 Southbridge: This home has it ALL. Price- Couldn’t be more right! This Southbridge: Be the first person to by acres of State Forest with easterly views and sliders going out beds, 2.5 bath, 1st fl. laundry, 2 car garage & back deck. property is a great starter home in a EW 3-4 BR with lots of space and stor- view this “move-in” condition home. to your private back yard. www.e240940.prudentialct.com www.e240305.prudentialct.com N NEW great neighborhood! Fresh paint and age. 5 year young furnace- energy Updated inside and out. Beautiful COMPLETE PRIVACY! WOODSTOCK REDUCED! $449,000 LAND IN UNION - 3 ACRE LOT~ONE GONE, ONE carpet throughout the interior. Lots of LISTING saving windows. 1st floor laundry. LISTING landscaping, with oversized deck and 10.06 Acres of total privacy! Lovely LEFT! $79,900 natural woodworking makes this prop- Lovely yard- house sits back off the fenced-in yard. Finished room in colonial with pretty views and stone Convenient Commute to Hartford, and erty charming. Low maintenance exte- road. Many wonderful features. bsmt. Venetian stone tiles and walls that boasts 4 beds (2 are master MA Pike to Worcester and Boston! rior included vinyl siding and newer kitchen island. Recessed lighting suites), 3.5 baths, home office, eat in Ready to build your dream home? A roof. 3 Season Porch and nice yard. $245,000. crown molding. Details Galore! kitchen plus formal dining. Lots of perfect, Gorgeous 3 acre approved You can’t get a nicer property for this $259,900 space 2700+ sq.ft; formal living room, house lots in a peaceful, rural setting in price, Just $104,900. the middle of a field, perced, A-2 sur- and a bright bonus/ family room that Southbridge: Own your own property leads out to the back deck and pool. Have horses if you like, veyed, ready to go! Beautiful views in Southbridge: Can you find a better value Southbridge: Want the simple life? includes a true 44x48 pole barn with loft. New roof, new quiet location surrounded by trees for privacy. Call today than this property? I don’t think so! This and build equity for $400/ month No mowing, no shoveling….Maybe a kitchen and appliances, freshly painted in and out, energy before its gone! www.e238071.prudentialct.com home has been redone top to bottom- mortgage payment. Tenant helps condo is for you. If you’re looking- efficient Buderus furnace w/ 4 zones. CLOSE to MA line and inside out. New fully applianced kitchen, with the mortgage. Well maintained 2 we have them. We have several con- I-84 for easy commute to Hartford and Boston. two new baths, marble flooring, new fur- family with 6 rooms 3 bedrooms each dos available at Maria Ave/Autumn www.e239518.prudentialct.com nace, gutters, flooring, paint! Farmers Ridge. Ranging from $85,000 to porch – finished walk-out basement, off side. Vinyl siding, new windows, $95,000. All 2 BR units in wonderful Monique Maldonado street parking. The home hasn’t been separate utilities fabulous neighbor- condition. Very Low heating costs! lived in since the work was done. hood. Don’t miss out. $159,900. And low maintenance fees. moniquemaldonado.prudentialct.com • Cell 860-913-7414 Waiting for you. Asking only $169,900. • R E A L

Jo-Ann Szymczak ConradAllen.com Conrad Allen E Connie Nedoroscik Professional Realtor 508-943-7669 Associates 508-400-0438 508-949-3205 www.conradallen.com Laurie Sullivan Webster, MA Real Estate Marketing Center JoAnnSoldMyHouse.com 714 B Southbridge St., Auburn 508-407-5150 The #1 Real Estate Company in Southern Worcester County NEW LISTING DUDLEY - INGROUND POOL THOMPSON - 15 ACRES THOMPSON, CT: DUDLEY: THOMPSON, CT: Custom built colo- Stunning 4 BR, 2 1/2 Priced to sell, Y 12-2 Ba Colonial featur- OPEN HOUSE nial w/hdwd flrs this charming S SUNDA throughout, maple ing a fireplaced LR, formal DR, eat-in farmhouse with cabinets and gran- 15 acres. Easy DUDLEY - new to market!! ite countertops, kitchen w/stainless WEBSTER - $219,900 Excellent oppor- 3 family (owned by WEBSTER - 2 family $179,900 6 rooms, steel appliances, access to 395. the same owner 55 years). Two 3 bedrm apts gas fireplace, 40’ tunity to own and build on Webster and 1 2bdrm apt. Large two story barn/garage. 3 bedrooms each floor large enclosed hdwd flrs, lg open entryway, sliders, French Beautiful property with potential. Lake. Town utilities at the site. There is porches. Dead end St. Vacant & ready to farmer’s porch, 20’ deck. Must view interi- doors to deck, in ground pool, master suite Ideal for hobbyist, tradesman, car enthusiast, or!! Spacious rooms... quality. $349,900 $269,900 LAURIE SULLIVAN an artesian well that was used to supply etc. Two apartments vacant and ready to move move in. w/walk in closet, 2 car gar., professionally water to existing house. in. Only $169,900. 433 East Thompson Rd. JO-ANN SZYMCZAK landscaped. $320,000 LAURIE SULLIVAN QUINEBAUG - 3 BR Dudley - Quality at Tobin Farm WEBSTER - $1400/MO - Buys Great location, * Exercise room level back yard, well maintained, recent * Granite countertops oil furnace, recent * Underground sprinklers T WEBSTER 6 FAMILY - WEBSTER 6 FAMILY - hot water heater *4BR 2 bedroom units, 2 bedroom units, this like new 4 bdrm 2 cape f/p liv room. and windows, excellent income - short sale $175,000 excellent income - short sale $175,000 Gorgeous ceramic tile baths. 5% fixed rate immaculate interi- * 1st floor master BR Suite less than $30,000 a unit... Bring the less than $30,000 a unit... Bring the FHA Loan 30 yr term. $7,000 and good cred- or, well pump recent, porches and walkway * Family room hammer and check out these super hammer and check out these super it will have you paying less than rent and own redone, furnishings negotiable, first level 10 Nellie’s Way buys. buys. your own home open comfortable plan. $149,900 $649,900 A JO-ANN SZYMCZAK TOOMEY-LOVETT, INC. www.century21toomeylovett.com Spencer (508) 885-3443 West Brookfield (508) 867-7064 Each office independently owned and operated T SELLERS: If you need your home sold, Call us for a FREE MARKET ANALYSIS.

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NORTH BROOKFIELD - Beautifully WEST BROOKFIELD – Nice cozy OAKHAM – Privately set mini-farm maintained contemporary split comes with free wild turkeys and deer. E cape within walking distance of Twelve acres of woods and some open located on a quiet country road, Lake Wickaboag. Fireplaced liv- for potential corral. This four bedroom yet mins. to RT9. Open floor plan ing room, attached garage, nice home is self sufficient for heat and hot with spacious kitchen, dining/liv- water, you could almost heat for free. level yard, walk out basement First floor master suite. Screen room, ing room has vaulted ceilings and and newer windows. Come check deck combo. Detached multi story barn fireplace. Master suite. Finished it out you will be surprised. could be future business site. Tranquil lower level and garage. $219,900 setting is close to major routes and con- $134,900 veniences. $339,900

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2 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545 www.NewEnglandMoves.com OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE SUN 2:30-4:30 SUN 3:00-5:00 Inger Christensen Open House Directory 508-769-3823 OXFORD - $274,900 WEBSTER - $369,900 508-365-3561 14 Westview Drive 63 Point Pleasant Road Deadline: Monday at 10am Don’t miss this deceiving 3br 2full ba open fl Middle Pond waterfront Open fl plan plan Country Cape, lge brms & closets, lge deck w/full wall glass to deck & Lake, hdwd w/screened prch. Ez hiway access. flrs, parking, more. (C) Condo (X) Condex (M) Multi-Family (T) Townhouse Licensed in MA & CT Rte 12 to Holbrook to Westview Dr Rte 193, Thompson Rd to Point Pleasant (B) Business (U) Duplex (S) Single Family (D) Adult (P) Land (L) Mobile Home (A) Apartment Community

Elaine Armstrong PEN HOUSE ADDRESS STYLE TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE O 508-353-1932 SUN 3:00-5:00 508-365-4022 SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2010 WEBSTER - $349,900 DUDLEY - $392,500 11 Racicot Avenue 8 Jonathan Pass See this home!! 8 rms on 1st fl plus 2 apts Beautiful younger custom 7rm 3br OXFORD: View more properties at on 2nd flr also offers 3-c gar, firepl, big 2.5ba Colonial, farmer’s porch, stain- offices, heated (53x23) workshop. less steel appl island kitch, all on 2 14 Westview Dr. SF 2:30-4:30 $274,900 Coldwell Banker www.IngerC.com acres. Ez hiway access. Rte 395, X-2, thru light to Racicot Ave. Elaine Armstrong 508-353-1932

Woodstock WEBSTER: Townhouse 63 Point Pleasant Rd SF 3:00-5:00 $369,900 Coldwell Banker (mls# E236126) Inger Christensen 508-769-3823 $139,900 11 Racicot Ave. M 3:00-5:00 $349,900 Coldwell Banker Email: [email protected] Inger Christensen 508-769-3823 508-365-3572 1240SF, 5 RM, 2 BD, 1.5 BA. 324 Grove Street THOMPSON, CT: New paint & carp, appl, refin hd wd Worcester, MA 01605 flrs, 1st flr laundry, gar. Dawne Woods 433 East Thompson Rd SF 12:00-2:00 $269,900 Weichert Realtors REALTOR® Each Office JoAnn Szymczak 508-943-7669 Call Jill (860)208-8373 Independently Owned & Operated

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Includes California Model #75079 For Details) Walk-Behind Greens Mower 508-798-3560 Brand New, Original Over $3500 New Asking $750 $300 King-Sized Waterbed Frame, Unopened Box. $1995 OBO Call 508-347-5813 Large Armoire, Large $800 Steals It! 860-779-6171 Early 2-Drawer R.H. Peterson 24” Split 508-764-8330 NASCAR Dresser With Mirror, Blanket Chest Oak Vented Log Set Call 508-949-7040 Die-Cast Models Ryobi 10-Inch (2) Large End Tables. Sturdy With 24” Triple-T Burner Kawai Organ Mitre Saw Cameras Cherry In Excellent Mahogany They’re Back! 4-Drawer Bureau Either Gas Or Propane. Asking $2000 $35 Several 35MM Cameras Condition. Original $650 Bedroom Set $5 And Up! Cannons & Pentex. $2000 OBO MUST SELL! Tools BRAND NEW Potbelly Stove Hoosier Cabinet Full-Size Bed. Highboy, $60 Also: MUST SACRIFICE AT $400 OBO All Kinds Of Home Tools Mirrored Dresser, SHIPMENT! 8MM Movie Cameras $1295 Glassware 860-928-5266 Some New, Some Lightly Nightstand. NordicTrac Tripods Lamps Used Excellent Condition. 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Solid Wood. $850 Charlton $50 Carpet/Tile $300 OBO Excellent Condition, 508-248-1411 Tools Computer Desk Electrical Material Needs Tuning. 508-756-6120 413-245-7388 Dresser With Mirror Appraised At $2500 774-289-6982 Floor Roller(75lbs) Corner Style Industrial, Commercial, Oak Computer Natural Maple Finish Residential & End Table Will Sell Scuba Gear VCT Tile Cutter 36.5”Hx54.75”Wx53”D Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, $75 $800 FIRM Manchester Armoire For Sale Laminate Kit $175 FIRM Coils, Overloads, Fuses, 508-341-5438 508-892-9103 China Set $150 Includes Sherwood Octopus, Cobra 2pc Lg. Genesis 3 Installiation Tile Cutter Chair Breakers, Meters, 24K Gold, Complete, Trumpet $100 Small Wetsaw Punches, Pipe-Benders. Good Flea Market Kitchen Center Combo Gauge. 2 Aluminum Caresoft Upholstery, 8 Servings. Used Only A Electric/Acoustic Guitar Tanks With Tank Boots. Insp. Undercut Saw Looks Like Leather. New Recessed Troffer Items! By Oster Few Times For Special Vinci Brand $100 8/2009. 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Directional Tires $150 $450 Coolant System Paid $500 Each Shed Door Asking $80 Asking $300 For Pair 23”x8.5”x12” Amana Refrigerator Sage Color, Excellent Call 508-756-2607 $300 New $100 Condition. 4 Years Old. Used Interior Bi-Fold Doors $150 OBO Price Reduced! Paying Top Sony Surround-Sound 508-248-6783 White Side-By-Side, By Only One Person. Selling Some Lumber Coca-Cola Call 5pm-8:30pm System Water/Ice In Door. Because Wanted To Dollar MORE! Machines 508-867-6546 $250 Hand-Crafted 70”x36”x27” Change To Leather. For Silver Coins, $15 Each Model ARS82265B Spencer, MA 508-248-1951 & Collectibles Set Of 4 Speakers Jewelry 508-885-6386 Silver Dollars, Couch $300 21.6 Cu.Ft. Glassware, Pictures, Signs, Navy Blue Leather Many Varieties Originally $1600 Gold Coins, Shoprider Scooter X-Mas Items, Sewing Rings Miscellaneous Paper Money. $1000 OBO Call 508-949-7040 Like New $600 $1000 Material, Etc., Etc. 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Wrought Iron $350 Long & Short 508-450-1282 SONY VCR/VHS Mitsubishi 65” Simplicity Lawn Complete Set, ‘P’ & ‘D’ Pot Rack 508-943-8482 508-885-8940 774-232-0407 SLV-780HF Leave Message Projection TV Tractor 18 Inch Diameter. $199 Pioneer Stereo $90 Hegner 19 Inch With Oak Entertainment 18HP, 48” Deck, With Coleman $99 Landscape Center System Vacuum System, And Wrought Iron Scroll Saw Thatcher Powermate With Stand Equipment $700 With All Original Manuals. Single-Panel SONY DSC-H1 Includes Turntable, Radio $2500 5000W Generator Fireplace Screen Digital Camera $400 FIRM Trailer Tomos 80 Motorcycle Call 508-987-5515 3-Speed Auto Tuner, 5-Band Analyzer For Simplicity 110V/220V, 20A. 31” x 39” $299 $995 OBO Speakers. Cassette Tape Well Maintained. $179 After 4pm $500 Snowblower $70 Aluminum Folding Player/Recorder, CD Player. 10HP Briggs & Stratton Hewlett Packard End Tables Original Cost $1250 Serviced Last Year Engine. 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130 YARD SALES 205 BOATS 283 PETS 298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE Yard Sale/ Larson 1997 Pure Bred Small Antique Tan Genuine Wood Stove Estate Sale Ski-Boat Puppies ATTENTION: Sheepskin Men’s Vermont Castings Resolute Antiques to daily items. 19 Foot, With Volvo Penta Cabinet Excellent Condition. Very 19 Paige Lane Engine. With Trailer. Over thirty breeds available. WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERANS Oxford, MA $5000 Health checked/guaranteed. w/Lock & Key Jacket Clean Burning, Firescreen Local History Buff Looking To Purchase $60 Size 46, Never Worn. And Warming Shelves Sat., and Sun., July 31 and 508-476-5476 State licensed. $150 Included. Aug. 1 www.laughlinkennel.com M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, US Govt. .45 Pistol Antique Yard 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Spinnaker Sail Tractor Cultivator Portable Olympia $2100 New Laughlin Kennel War Souvenirs $100 Asking $1100 & Genoa Sail Call 508-987-7161 Typewriter 508-943-0277 Two Electric Boat In Case. In Good Condition Harken Boom TOP DOLLAR PAID Trolling Motors $75 Vang No Dealer Inquiries! $40 & $60 Vintage Royal Typewriter 200 GEN. BUSINESS $350 For All Spencer Animal 100 GENERAL 508-248-6783 Table Model Excellent Condition Call Wally At $35 OBO 413-245-3402 Control 203 SNOWMOBILES Desperately needs 508-234-5860 Snapper 508-756-3690 105 BULLETIN BOARD 1998 Yamaha 260 COLLECTIBLES homes for many Roto-Tiller IN REMEMBRANCE abandoned cats and IR5003, Used Twice VMax 500 Authentic 285 PET CARE 298 WANTED TO BUY Paid $1295 The Julie Ann Bainton 3400 Miles. sometimes kittens. Revolutionary Shots, wormed, $950 (Knurowski) $1700 War Historic J & L TracVac Book Bear 36 Year Senior Secretary 508-987-7686 leukemia tested, Pet Sitting Model 385-IC/385LH Books! Books! Books! Bay Path High School Autographs spayed & neutered. ROUTE Dear Friend, Please Visit Arctic Cat Genuine Original Signature Used Once. We have 100,000 lively Call 508-885-2306 Service Paid $1300 Our Guest Book And Leave A Snowmobiles Autographs Of old books at Note To Pay Your Respects American Hero Icons. Professional at Home 169 $1100 THE BOOK BEAR 2006 570 Panther www.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton 2-Up, 579 Miles, George Washington $2600 284 LOST & FOUND Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro Benjamin Franklin $2600 Member of National ANTIQUES & Vac Pro 107 MISC. FREE Automatic Start & Reverse PETS Like New Thomas Jefferson $1200 Association of Professional 884 Worcester St. Models 72085, 72285, All Have Certificates Of Pet Sitters 72295 FREE 1996 ZR580 Southbridge MA Authenticity. Established 1996 Used Twice (4) Strapped Bundles 2300 Miles, Real Fast Sled! 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One Piece Or Collection $7500 Animal Communication Solid Oak 8x10 $800 130 YARD SALES Firewood • Large Individual Runs, Lee’s Coins & Jewelry 8x12 $875 Includes Dock & Trailer $175/Cord Outdoor Exercise Pens, L-Desk & Hutch 508-347-8956 Country Walks As Always! 239 West Main Street $1995 8x16 $1175 DEADLINE FOR WOOD LOTS Reiki/Feng Shui East Brookfield Delivered And YARD SALE 205 BOATS WANTED • Large Indoor Natural Foods (Route 9 - Panda Light, Distressed Oak Wheat, FREE ESTIMATES Play Area Integrated Surge Supressor Built On-Site SUBMISSIONS Flower Essences Garden Plaza) 14’ 2003 Polar Call (774)239-0285 •Bathing Available Alpha Wave Music 508-637-1236 Power Unit, Storage Curios, Other Sizes Available IS 1:30PM MONDAY Kraft Bass Boat Open Shelf (Built-In Lamp) Call 413-324-1117 FOR ALL MASS. 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Drive-On Trailer. 508-885-3124 3.25 Cubic Feet Double Tub Sink Garage Sale Sacrifice At $7200 “It’s all about the $5.00 Each (No Limit) 270 COINS/STAMPS dogs!” On Stand. Victrola 12 Foot Jon Boat Pick Up In Counter Sales & Great For Workshop Or Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 30th-August 1st Seats, Electric Motor, Call Terri West Brookfield Delivery Help Laundry Room. Talking Machine On Trailer. Cash $40 Floor Model 9am-4pm 508-832-9394 Rock Valley Farm for local supply NO EARLYBIRDS, PLEASE $1500 508-867-2508 Call 860-779-0947 For Silver & house 413-262-9990 50 St John Street 508-234-6096 or visit our website Gold Coins www.collinswoodk9.com Some lifting (up to 70 lbs.) Storm Door N. Brookfield, MA required. Washer & Dryer 2004 Carver 360 * Horse Tack 30” x 80” White, Used. STREET-WIDE YARD SALE Sport Sedan Bits, Bridles, Saddles, Deliveries to industrial Never Used. With All Parts. $250 Aug. 6 and 7 Fri. and Sat. Will Beat All Accessories. New, Used, facilities and construction Paid $108 508-333-8090 (2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter English, Western, Blankets, job sites. Moore Ave., Warren Engines. 7.3KW Kohler Written Offers Previous construction or Sell For $59 16’ Great Canadian Wood FAN-C-PET Gift Items, Reins. Generator, 2 State Rooms, Almost Anything counter experience preferred. Wedding Canoe Fresh Water Vacu-Flush * Mobile ALSO: New 15’ Toyota Alum. Rims Also Buying Complete Horse-Related Email Resume To: Gown (Satin) Head, Full Galley. Rock Valley Farm Metal Door Power and Hand Tools, PRICE REDUCED Coin Collections Grooming Salon [email protected] With 15 Glass Lites, From David’s Bridal Wood Plane. West Brookfield Worn Only Few Hours. $199,000 Left Or Right Hang. Household Items, $179,000 * Vicki Kelley 508-867-2508 $40 Like New! Size 12/14 Toys,Clothes, With Sequins, Matching Call 774-230-8295 Certified Appraisals Professional Call Richard White Water Kayak & EED Foster Veil & Train. Gorgeous! Much More! Groomer 286 F 508-885-9046 $99 OBO 2004 Glastron * Parents Wanted 20 Years Exp. Leave Message Yard Sale 17-Foot Bowrider 508-943-6570 Quality Horse Hay Seeking Quality Homes Stove 508-981-2636 3.0L Volvo Penta I/O, “We Go Right to Throughout Central MA Franklin Style 508-885-4580 Saturday, July 31 800 Pound Square Bales 135 HP V6. * Your Door” Timothy & Orchard Grasses To Provide Foster Care Wood-Burning 78 Perry St. Less Than 80 Hours! To Children In Need. $275 References 508-987-2419 Fertilize Fields WHIRLPOOL Douglas, MA E-Z Load Trailer, First Cutting $100 Each 24/7 Support. Generous Bonded and Insured Reimbursement. Gas Log GLASS-TOP TONS of Baby Stuff, Baby 2 Pairs Of Waterskis. Second Cutting $130 Each $10,000 OBO Delivery Fee Extra $1000 Sign-On Bonus Never Used ELECTRIC RANGE Clothes, Kids’ Toys, Call For Details $90 Misc., Crib, 508-347-2279 Going... Going... Rock Valley Farm $275 After 6pm 281 FREE PETS West Brookfield 508-832-6234 Antique Sewing Machine Gone to the Dogs Frigidaire Top-Mount 2008 Southwind Two Adorable 508-867-2508 Sylvania Record Refrigerator FREE KITTENS $225 By Bennington 298 WANTED TO BUY Player YARD SALE Tan & White. About 11 Exponent 4/40, Solid State, Emerson Microwave Sport Deck Boat Weeks Old. $25 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Devereux Therapeutic On Original Stand. Sat., August 1 With 4-Stroke 150HP Call 860-935-5386 1960’s or 1970’s, All White, Good Condition. Antiques, toys, fabric, Yamaha Foster Care Call 508-801-6367 Trailer, Seat Covers. 283 PETS Very Retro! household items. $ 508-829-6769 $150 OBO 24.1 Hours. White GE Profile Too much to mention. Training and behavior 35 Partridge Hill Rd., $21,500 ADOPT A NEEDY ROSS RECYCLING Victrola 1904-1906 30” Convection 508-943-5062 management in your Victor Talking Machine Dudley DOG OR CAT home. We Pay More!! Ward Nurse Electrified, With Accessories. Wall Oven 2010 Skeeter Tested, Vetted, Fixed, Positive methods Weekdays, 4 Mornings, $350 OBO And Ready For Love! All Scrap Metals, One Afternoon GE Spacemaker YARD SALE Please Consider used. 508-885-3124 ZX-180 Cars, Trucks Possibly Every Other Microwave Oven More treasures from the attic Brand New, Never Been Adopting From Certified Pet Dog Weekend. and cellar. Batteries, Trac Vac And Vent In Water! Second Chance trainer and member Must Be Self-Motivated, GE Profile Dishes, furniture, Animal Shelter Copper Wire, Model 662, 3-Point Hitch. Red & Black. 115HP Yamaha APDT Enjoy Working With Pets, decorative items. 4-Stroke. 70lb Thrust And Willing To Clean. Dual 44-Gallon Containers, Induction Stovetop Fresh veggies also. 508-867-5525 Appliances... Trolling Motor. Easy Load www.secondchanceanimals.org Call Renelle at 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton All For $550 Sat., July 31, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Apply In Person Motor, 8-Inch Intake, 6-Inch Trailer, Hummingbird 323 Need Help Fixing Your Pet? 64 Tucker Hill Rd. Moving, So MUST SELL 771 Lebanon Hill Rd., Fish Finders. New Batteries. 508-892-1850 Sturbridge Veterinary Exhaust. For Massey 508-347-8029 Southbridge Call Us, We Have Low Cost email: Putnam, CT 06260 Hospital Ferguson, Will Fit Others. $22,000 OBO Programs! 860-428-6797 [email protected] 6 Cedar Street Paid $2100, Used Twice 860-928-7165 Sturbridge 508-892-1412 4 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ July 28, 2010

442 LICENSED DAY 501 REAL ESTATE 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR CARE WANTED RENT RENT NOW WANTED Southbridge REPORTER Farms Or Houses ENROLLING FREE RENT! 1 Bedroom. Modern. FALL 2010 With Acreage Wall To Wall, Appliances Bright Beginnings For Relocating Heat/Hot Water Included, Coin-Op Laundry, Families No Pets. Lease And Montessori Included! Security. Utilities Not Also: Pre-School Affordable 2 Bedroom Included. WANTED! 465 Main Street, Oxford, MA Waterfront Home Call (508)764-2866 Any Lake Considered Apartments For Rent. Your Child Deserves The Spacious, Fully Best Start To Their Also: Multi-Family Or House Applianced. Southbridge Education! 2 Bedroom Aparment Newspapers are dinosaurs? We missed the memo. Stonebridge Press, the 508-987-3465 With In-Law Apartment Starting at $797 First Floor. Lic. #8121699 Must Be Reasonably Priced. Off-Street Parking. proud publisher of seven weekly newspapers and one daily in Massachusetts – Will Do Repairs. • Pool Stove/Refrigerator as well as four weeklies in northeastern Connecticut – is looking for an entry- Plasse Real Estate • Basketball Court Included. Washer/Dryer 508-987-5588 Hookup, New Carpet level reporter. 448 FURNITURE • Playground No Utilities. Security Deposit Required Do you have a passion for the written word? Do you love to curl up with • On-Site Laundry CORI/Credit Check Required. 505 APARTMENTS FOR Section 8 Accepted. your local newspaper and read about the goings-on in your town? Here’s your Have Your INCOME LIMITS APPLY RENT No Pets. chance to let your talent shine! Here’s what we’re looking for in a reporter. Furniture Section 8 Welcome 1-Year Lease Only you know if we’re talking about you: Hard working, fun, dedicated, tire- Professionally Office Open From: 508-248-3743 less, self-motivated but teachable, “gets” the community news concept, can Monday-Friday Restored 9:00am to 5:00pm Southbridge At Reasonable Brookside work in a dynamic workplace with different personalities and beliefs and Weekend & Evening 2 Bedroom Apartments ready to start soon! While this is entry level, you should have some of the fol- Rates Terrace Appointments Starting At $165/Week lowing skills: familiarity with AP style, some computer knowledge, previous Heat/Hot Water Available Charlton Brookside Terrace 2 Bedroom newspaper writing experience, ability to use a camera (got your own? Even Included! $175/Week better!), good communication and comprehension, able to produce quality 11 Village Drive FREE RENT!!! Southbridge,MA 01550 Dudley work under deadline. 2 Bedroom Applicants must be open to flexible night and weekend hours. Local resi- Affordable 2 Bedroom $165/Week Apartments For Rent. dents from southern Worcester County are encouraged to apply! Pay is hourly Furniture Facelifting, Painting, Caning, Spacious, Fully (508)764-7675 Webster and will be discussed after an initial interview. Stripping to Refinishing, Applianced. Brand New House And Repairs. 2 Bedrooms Guaranteed. Starting at $797 North Brookfield $1200/Month 27 Grove Street E-mail your resumé to: Adam Minor at [email protected] Free Estimates. • Pool 2 Bedroom Apartment 3 Sunny Rooms, First Floor. $700/Month Mail resumé to Stonebridge Press, c/o Adam Minor, P.O. Box 90, Pick-up & Delivery. • Basketball Court Like New! Off-Street Parking. No Pets. All are newly remodeled, Southbridge, MA 01550 • Playground $550/Month carpeted, stove & Antique refrigerator included. • On-Site Laundry References & Security Required. Section 8 Approved. 508-867-2478 No Pets Allowed Doctor INCOME LIMITS APPLY Security Deposit & 310 GENERAL HELP 310 GENERAL HELP 325 PROFESSIONAL 402 GENERAL SERVICES 508-248-9225 Section 8 Welcome 508-867-7404 References Required WANTED WANTED Secretary/State theantiquedr.com Office Open From: Call 774-289-1714 resume and standard Town Cleanouts Monday-Friday North Brookfield HELP WANTED application form to Tenant Selector/ 9:00am to 5:00pm Large 2 Bedroom Cleanups Apartment. Coin Op Laundry, Southbridge Human Resource Office, Coordinator Weekend & Evening 157 Main St., 454 HOME Off-Street Parking. 2 Bedroom Southbridge Housing Haul-Away Appointments First & Last Spencer , MA 01562 IMPROVEMENT Apartment Available. or visit www.spencerma.gov Authority Seeks A Full- Basements Available References Required. Stove, Refrigerator. Laundry Open until filled. Time Experienced Housing Attics $700/Month Facility On-Site. Off-Street Reviews begin immediately. Professional. 774-200-1427 Parking. Freshly Painted. EEO Employer Responsibilities Include Apartments DiGeronimo No Pets. Garages Intake, Waiting List Painting Brookside Terrace North Brookfield $525/Month Management, Eligibility Yards Second Floor Apt. Near First, Last and Security. Determination, Briefing, Quality, Affordability 11 Village Drive 311 PART-TIME HELP Rental Property Center Of Town, Available Now Reexaminations, Landlord & Trust Southbridge,MA 01550 Just Renovated, Call (508)864-5605 WANTED Relations, Etc. Estate Cleanouts Without Compromise (508)764-7675 No Smoking, No Pets. Surrogate Must Have Thorough Small Building Interior Rooms Available August 1st. Southbridge Knowledge Of The Demolition As Low As $750/month. No Utilities. 3 Bedroom, Large Mothers KIDS UNLIMITED Operations Of A PHA, First/Last. Credit Checked. Apartment. Appliances, Including Relevant Statues, If You Want $139 508-579-2590 SERVICES, INC. Ceilings $59 Washer/Dryer Hookups. Needed State & Federal Rules To Get Rid Of It, Section 8 Approved. in Charlton, MA And Regulations Of The Woodwork $59 C&C Be part of a miracle is looking for a van driver. We’ll Do It! North Brookfield Off-Street Parking. Programs. Will Also Be Serving Central Mass. First, Last And References. The rewards are more Basic function to transport Responsible For A Variety FREE Estimates! Properties Three Bedrooms. All children and parents to and James DiGeronimo $750 Per Month than financial Of Bookkeeping Tasks 774-230-8586 LOOK & COMPARE Appliances. Washer/Dryer from childcare programs in a Under The Supervision Of Cell 508-577-7940 Hookup. Off-Street Parking, Also: Seeking Women safe and timely manner. The Director With Guidance Southbridge Yard, Newly Painted, Clean, Two Bedroom Available 21-43 Non-Smoker Monday through Friday split Provided By A Professional Quality 1, 2 & 3 In Move-In Condition! $625 With Healthy shift approx. 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Accountant. Bedroom Apartments! $950/Month Plus Utilities. Four Bedroom and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Protect Your Investment Pregnancy History Candidate Must Possess Save It, Don’t Replace It PAINTING Appliances, Off-Street First & Security Deposit. $875 High school diploma, clean Parking. References, 1-Year Lease driving record, valid driver’s Excellent Written And Verbal Communication Interior/ Call (508)765-0501 508-867-2798 Call (978)852-0886 license. Leave Message Will be required to obtain a Skills, Strong Math Skills Exterior 7D license. And Computer Experience. Southbridge For More Email Resume To: SHA Provides Excellent Power Washing Northbridge 3 Bedroom, Second Floor Benefits, Competitive Charlton $900/Month Information Call [email protected] Carpentry One Bedroom Apartment. Or Fax To 508-248-1893 Salary And A Professional Ranch House, Ample Parking, 4 Bedroom, Second Floor Work Environment. • FREE ESTIMATES • 2-3 Bedroom. 2 Full Bath, 888-363-9457 AA/EOE • FULLY Insured • Coin-Op Washer & Dryer. $950/Month reproductivepossibilities.com Position Available DinoSeal Fireplace, 1-Car Garage, No Pets. September 1st, 2010. • Reasonable Rates • Refrigerator & Stove 1300 Sq.Ft. $650 Security Included Driveway $1500/Month 325 PROFESSIONAL Submit Cover Letter Rich O’Brien $650/Month Deleaded Certificate. LOOKING FOR AN And Resume By Sealcoating E. Brookfield Call After 3pm Off-Street Parking, August 9th, 2010. Residential & Commercial Painting Washer/Dryer Hookups. EXPERIENCED 28 Years Of Experience 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 508-839-4806 Growing Engineering Firm Southbridge Housing Seal Coating Spacious. New Windows, Looking For A Seasoned 1st Floor FT/PT Authority Is An EQUAL Crack Filling 508-248-7314 Washer/Dryer Hookups Northbridge Doors, Plumbing, Administrative OPPORTUNITY $875 Electrical, Paint. VETERINARY Patchwork One Bedroom MOVE-IN CONDITION AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Line Striping TECHNICIAN Assistant EMPLOYER Spencer From $500 Per Month. Call 457 LAWN/GARDEN First, Security & to round out high volume, Responsibilities: Domingo Mateo 4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath 617-645-2811 June N. Lemire, Owner/Operator Reference Required. high quality, spay/neuter Spreadsheets/Reports/ Deleaded No Pets. Must Be H.U.D. Correspondence From Draft Executive Director $1150 team. Southbridge Housing Fully Insured Income Eligible. Must have proven record of Stage To Client-Ready Work, Shrub & Tree Large 3 Bedroom, Assemble Proposal Authority Call For A FREE Estimate Call Dave SOUTHBRIDGE outstanding work ethic and 1.5 Bath, Deleaded, 508-234-4041 attitude. Packages, Ordering Office 60 Charlton Street (508)764-8747 Trimming Stainless Steel Dishwasher, 4 Large Rooms. Supplies, Assist Engineers Southbridge, MA 01550 www.dinoseal.com Stove & Fridge Mon-Fri Willing to train in assisting Hedges EOH Newly Refurbished. in cutting edge As Requested. 508-765-5858 $900 w/Electric Stove, S/N procedures and Requirements: Excellent Shrubbery Trees Cut Refrigerator, methods. Spelling, Grammar, Verbal Pawtucket, RI Dishwasher, And Proof-Reading Skills. LEANING Liming & Fertilizing CVT or a minimum of 1- or 433 C Apartment For Rent Dryer. 2 years previous experience Self Starter With Strong Edging & Mulching 400 SERVICES 2 Bedroom, Second Floor. Heated And in veterinary surgical Multi-Tasking, Ability To 15 Minutes From Train. Open environment. Prioritize, Attention To Detail, Cutting Tall Grass Hot Water. Our Specialty! Floor Plan, Fenced-In Yard. Please send resume to: And Ability To Meet * TLC Home * HouseworksRealty.com Off-Street Parking. Heat & Near Center Of Second Chance Deadlines. Ability To Handle 402 GENERAL SERVICES ALSO 508-867-0903 Hot Water Included. Town. Animal Shelter Daily Stress Of Growing Cleaning All Types Of Fencing $700/Month Quiet Neighborhood. P.O. Box 136 Business. Excellent Have You Heard The Installed Security Deposit, Criminal Non-Smoker. East Brookfield, MA 01515 Customer Service And Phrase, “GOING GREEN?” DOUGLAS & Credit Check. Telephone Skills. Ability 508-867-2564 $700/month. Call The We Use & Supply Organic 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom 401-710-9225 508-764-4479 TOWN To Quickly Absorb New Cleaners To Ensure Your Information. Family’s Safety. Apartments Available OF SPENCER Junk Man Prices start at $845/month. *Southbridge* Experience In Advanced MS Gift Certificates For Notice of Job Opportunity Excel And Word A Must. Includes heat, hot water, 384 Hamilton Street Southbridge Seasonal Laborer FREE BBQ Baby Showers, 500 REAL ESTATE A/C, pool, fitness center Knowledge of Outlook, Anniversaries, And More! 3-4 Bedroom Apartment, 5 Room, 2 Bedroom Utilities and Facilities Access, And Navigate The REMOVAL! & children’s program. First Floor. Very Nice, Apartment, First Floor. Large Department ($10.53/hour). A Perfect Gift! Off street parking. Internet. Technical Writing GUTTERS CLEANED Great Front/Back Yard. Kitchen, Newly Remodeled. General duties require Experience A Plus. CALL TAMMIE TODAY Call (508)476-3777 Storage Room. Washer/Dryer Hookups. maintaining Parks, 501 REAL ESTATE No Pets. No Pets. No Smoking. Reliability A Must. Removal of Metal, FOR A GREENER Cemeteries, Roadways, WANTED Starting At $800/Month First & Last and Town Properties Associate’s Degree Or Appliances, Applicable Experience TOMORROW! Section 8 OK 774-230-2092 (mow, trim, and prune Furniture, TV’s. Douglas First/Security grounds on or around Supporting A Management 508-347-3275 31 North Street Team Is Required. Ability Construction 508-764-7383 town properties.) 774-230-7885 Second Floor, Furnished Two Call Before 8pm Southbridge High school diploma or For Advancement For The Materials. Bedroom Apartment. Heat, Available Now! general education degree Right Candidate. Cellars/Attics Office/Homes Electric & Air Conditioning Large Three Bedroom, (GED). Some related Email Resumes To: Cleaned. Spring Or Fall Cleanings Included. SOUTHBRIDGE Second Floor Apartment. 508-769-2692 experience and/or training [email protected] Small Building Weekly/Bi-Weekly Or 61 Fiske Street Wraparound Porch, preferred. Familiarity with Monthly Cleanings Basement Apartment Washer/Dryer Hookup, operating and maintaining Demolition, Tires. Leaves Removed. Flexible Hours/Days 1 Bedroom, Some Heat Off-Street Parking small motorized equipment ************** Dudley Included. Section 8 Approved. and general building and Small Residential Registered/Insured/ Five Room, Two Bedroom $700/Month Call 508-612-6530 grounds maintenance Have You Heard? Bonded EQUAL HOUSING Apartment. Nice Area, Moves. Trees Cut 102 West Main Street Leave Message practices. Valid INCOM Brush/Limbs References Available Good Parking. Massachusetts driver’s li- OPPORTUNITY First Floor Of A Two-Family 2 Bedroom Second Floor Southbridge cense. is Hiring! Removed ************** Home. Includes Washer Clean Two Bedroom Submit application letter, $600/Month 294 Southbridge Rd. Furnaces Removed All real estate advertising in & Dryer Third Floor resume and standard Charlton, MA $730/Month 94 West Main Street One Year Lease town application to: Check-our-down-to- Affordable this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act First/Last & Security. 2 Bedroom First Month & Security Human Resources Office, 1st/2nd/3rd earth prices first! Cleaning Service No Pets. Second Floor Deposit Required. 157 Main Street, of 1968, which makes it Shift Weekends also! We Offer Quality Work At illegal to advertise any 508-479-7681 $600/Month From $550/Month Spencer, MA 01562 Temp to Hire An Affordable Price! or visit preference, limitation or 96 North Street To Apply Please Call Opportunities Central Mass • Homes & Offices discrimination based on race, 508-765-0386 www.spencerma.gov . and Connecticut 2nd Floor, One Bedroom Open until filled. • Assemblers • Carpet Cleaning color, religion, sex, handicap, DUDLEY Wall-To-Wall Carpet 9:30am-5:30pm Reviews begin immediately. • Fiber Draw Handlers Dave • Floors familial status (number of PETS WELCOME! $575/Month EEO Employer • Machine Operators • And Much More! children and or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, Two Bedroom, Six Room Service Pets Only Southbridge 508-347-7804 Apartment. Mud Room, REGISTERED, marital status, or any W/D Hookups, Clean, Well-Maintained TOWN Applications Available 413-262-5082 INSURED & BONDED Kitchen, Bathroom, At Front Reception Desk. intention to make an such Stove/Refrigerator. 3 Bedroom OF SPENCER Give Maria A Call preference, limitation or Living Room. No Phone Calls Please. Stimulus Package Reduction! First/Last/Security, Apartment. First Floor, Richard Sugden Library No Unsolicited 508-764-2500 discrimination. This References Huge Modern Kitchen with newspaper will not $750/Month Job Opportunity Agencies Please. $700/Month 774-437-1596 Center Island. Very Large Early Childhood knowingly accept any Rooms, Hardwood Floors. advertising for real estate Utilities Not Included. Deleaded. Literacy Coordinator 442 LICENSED DAY that is in violation of the law. First/Last & Security Washer & Dryer Hookups. Prepares and teaches Serious Inquiries CARE Our readers are hereby SOUTHBRIDGE $900/Month themed story programs and informed that all dwellings CALL DOM First & Security related learning activities. advertising in this newspaper 508-949-0731 BRAND NEW 508-439-2475 7 hours per week. are available on and equal APARTMENTS! Program to run *************** opportunity basis. To mid-September thru May The Commonwealth of complain about 2 Bedrooms/$775. Spencer (30 weeks.) Dudley Massachusetts Office of discrimination call The Third Floor, Three Available now. 2 Bedroom Townhouses. Four-year college degree Child Care Services Department of Housing and Stove, refrigerator and Electric Appliances, with concentration Bedroom, Close To School requires that all ads Urban Development “HUD” Bus Stop, New Dudley dishwasher included. Hookups. in teaching, children’s toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. One Year Lease. No Pets. development and/or children Town-to-Town placed in the newspaper Library & Nichols College. Secure building. For the N.E. area, call HUD Utilities Not Included. First & Last literature. Classifieds for child care (daycare) ad 617-565-5308,. The toll Off-street parking. $625/$720 per month. 1-800-536-5836 $800/Month Submit application letter, 1-800-536-5836 in your home include free number for the hearing NO Pets. Security Deposit ($500) 508-765-6940 your license number. 508-791-5398 impaired is 1-800-927-9275 774-249-2219 Call (508)765-5852 Call (508)886-4312 JULY 28, 2010 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ 5

505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 510 525 HOUSES FOR RENT 550 MOBILE HOMES RENT RENT RENT RENT RENT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS WALES Permanent SPENCER Sturbridge Webster Cozy one-bedroom cottage. Southbridge 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom Beautiful Three Bedroom, 1.5 30 Poland Street Webster Plenty of storage. Trailer For Sale Coombs Street apartments available. Bath Half Duplex. Renovated Two Bedroom For Rent 2-car garage. In Wells, Maine Centrally located. Finished Basement. Stove, Apartment, All Appliances WEBSTER Beach privileges. Campground 2 Bedroom Apartment 2500 Sq.Ft No pets, no smoking. May 15th To October 15th Available. Rural setting. Refrigerator & Dishwasher Furnished. Laundry Room On Off-street parking. Included. Washer/Dryer Premises. Off-Street Parking. Prospect & 1st and security. Quiet Park, 10 Minutes Applianced, Washer/Dryer Large yard. No pets. Hookups. Nice Yard, Garages Available. 7500 Sq.Ft. $900 per month. From Beach. Fully Hook-ups. No Pets. First, last and security. Convenient Location. No Pets. Call Sharon 603-933-0411 Furnished, Free Standing Buildings. Florida Room, Corner Lot. Section 8 OK. 2-bedroom: $650/month Available August 1st Most Schools & Churches Estates Great Space! $700 3-bedroom: $1,100/month $1250/Month Within Walking Distance. Asking $18,500 Call 508-885-6005 1 Mile To Route 395. 3 Bedroom ALSO: 545 LAND/LOTS Call 508-277-4569 First And Security. ALSO AVAILABLE: 2500 Sq.Ft. References And Credit Good Credit Required. Apartments. Newly Remodeled Three $750/Month 3000 Sq.Ft. SPENCER LOTS Check Required. Bedroom. Convenient Now Available: Ware Call 508-949-1400 9000 Sq.Ft. FOR SALE BY OWNER Large 3 Bedroom, Family Call (508)596-8497 Location. Refrigerator & Historical Buildings Available! Beautiful cul-de-sac. Spencer Stove Included. Or 508-943-0972 Park, Pets Welcome! Attractive Two Must Income Qualify Close to Rtes 9 and 49 Country Living Near Quabbin. $1075/Month Owner Will Give You and shopping. Bedroom Apartments, SECTION 8 Price You Can’t Refuse! 14’x67’, Must See Inside! Southbridge Townhouse Or One Floor FIRST & LAST REQUIRED Webster CERTIFICATES New public road. Modern & Fully Renovated! Large One Bedroom, Appliances, Some With Call 508-867-8881 Bright & Sunny, 2 Bedroom WELCOME Call Call Karen New Roof, Windows, Deck, First Floor Apartment. Washer/Dryer Hookups, Apartment. Updated, 1-508-753-3670 508-885-3192 Plush Carpet And Freshly Refrigerator & Stove. Modern & Bright, Second Floor. Call Or Artie Painted Throughout. New Sturbridge 508-864-7710 5 Minute Walk To Main Quiet Country Setting. Nice Two-Room Plenty Of Storage, Nice Yard Front Load Washer/Dryer, Street. Heat & Hot Water Directly Off Route 9. Efficiency In Country Off-Street Parking. (508)943-9567 Side-By-Side Stainless Steel Included. Available Now! Setting. Easy Commute. No Dogs. EHO 515 CONDOS-RENT/SALE Sturbridge Fridge With Ice/Water, ALSO: 508-735-4335 Includes Appliances & $875/Month House Lot And Stove All Remain. Luxurious Visit Our Website Laundry On Premises. With Heat & Hot Water. Town Water & Sewer. $52,900 First/Last & Security. Oxford Penthouse Apartment www.spencercondos.com $550/Month Foundation Included 413-687-9151 One Bedroom. One Year Lease. 508-446-4957 Webster Detached Condo In And Capped. 2-Person Jacuzzi Tub. Second Floor, Large Three Desireable Marcam Village. Only 5-Lot Subdivision. Credit, References & 575 VACATION RENTALS All Applianced. Security Deposit Required. Webster Bedroom Apartment. 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths. $99,000 Call 774-230-0680 Please call Washer/Dryer Hookup, First Floor Laundry. Located 508-320-7009 Spencer Bright 4-Room Apartment. Off-Street Parking. On Cul-De-Sac. No Pets. (508)347-7709 Wall-To-Wall, Washer Large, Bright, 3+ Bedroom No Pets. Non-Smoking. $1400/Month 546 CEMETERY LOTS Southbridge Apartment. Stove, Washer & Dryer Facilities. Parking. Available June 1st First/Security Hampton Second Floor, Four Room & Dryer. Heat Included. Sturbridge No Pets. $895/Month Contact Tammi Valeri Two Plots Apartment, On Dead End No Smoking Or Pets. Credit Check. 508-943-8755 Weichert Realtors Real Security Deposit Two Bedroom Apartment References. First & Last. In Worcester County Beach: Street. Apartment Can Be Estate Marketing Center Memorial Park, Paxton, MA Either One Or Two $1000/Month Convenient Location, $650/Month Auburn, MA Call 508-885-3031 Private Setting, No Pets. Call 508-943-0474 At Garden Of Heritage II Cottage and Bedrooms. 508-407-5472 $1500 OBO For Both Heat & Hot Water Included. Or 774-272-0903 No Smoking One Year Lease. 510 508-320-1591 508-864-7159 Suites First Month & Security Webster Sleeps 3-8. 200 feet to Required. $850/month COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS First & Security Required Five Room, Three Bedroom 550 MOBILE HOMES beach, located behind $725/Month Apartment For Rent, 525 HOUSES FOR RENT Ashworth hotel. Private Please Call Spencer References Required. Three Bedroom Apartment. 508-347-8115 Second Floor, 1977 Mobile Home yard, with grill and tables. 508-340-2551 Second Floor. Full Kitchen, Large Living Room, Southbridge $70,000 Great family area After 4pm Wall-To-Wall, Washer/Dryer Large Kitchen, Porch, For Lease Charlton Plus Park Share and rates. Hookups, Gas/Gas Stove. Appliances Included House For Rent FOR SALE BY OWNER Call 603-926-1867 Off-Street Parking. 10,850+ S.F. Building 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath. New Located In Wagon Wheel Southbridge Dining Room. Pet-Friendly. Webster Ideal For Small 2 Bedroom Duplex $950/Month Section 8 Approved. Appliances, Fresh Paint. Easy Park, Brookfield, MA For More Information Commercial/Industrial Access To Route 20. 1 Car 508-347-3837 Apartment. Stove, First/Security Use. Town Water/Sewer, WELLS, MAINE Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Available Now NORTH VILLAGE Call 508-943-8807 Garage, Large Yard, Mowing Loading Dock. Includes Included. Clean And Cozy. Village By the Sea Hookups, Yard, Good Area. 508-867-8707 ONE MONTH 1,400 S.F. Office Space. Brookfield Section 8 Possible. $1050/Month Nanatomqua Mobile 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. FREE RENT! WEBSTER Located On Worcester ERA Key Realty Pool complex, with Credit Check Required. Street (Route 169) Home Park (55+) No Pets. 2 Bedroom Units Hartley Terrace Kathy Aho Mobile Home For Sale. jacuzzi, exercise room, Sturbridge Call 508-885-6336 ext 352 outdoor pool, in-unit laundry, $700/Month Plus Utilities Starting At $683!! 2 Bedroom Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Call 508-765-2658 1738 House (508)765-5421 Large Kitchen & Living A/C, cable. 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2010 Lexus IS 350C Combines Sporty Performance with Luxury Convertible Feel

BY KEITH GRIFFIN

The once great and almighty Toyota – and its luxury arm Lexus – has had its share of somewhat deserved knocks as of late for problems with its manu- facturing process and public rela- tions counsel. The company has worked hard at restoring both but there’s still a long way to go before it resumes the prominence it had (if it doesn’t get supplanted by a challenger like Hyundai). That’s kind of a shame because good cars are getting overlooked. Case in point would be the sporty Lexus IS 350C. Don’t let appear- ances fool you. This is a legiti- mate sports car that happens to be a hard-top convertible. There’s no lack of oomph in the IS 350C. Its 3.5-liter V6 (hence the IS 350 moniker) delivers 306 horsepower at 6,400 RPM along with 277 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. According to Lexus, it has a 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds. That’s plenty fast and a lot of fun with The 2010 Lexus IS 350C is a beautiful hard-top convertible that exhibits none of the ride problems associated with convertibles the top down. An advanced six-speed auto- a Lexus even with the top down. maybe shorter adult friends who VITAL STATISTICS matic transmission with steer- The same thing can be said about won’t mind climbing in back). Wheelbase: 107.5 inches ing-wheel-mounted paddle the SC 430 hardtop sedan that Luggage space in the trunk can Length: 182.5 inches shifters is standard on the IS 350 Lexus also produces that to this be scarce because of the area that Width: 70.9 inches C. [The IS 250 C comes with either date continues to be one of my has to be reserved when the top is Height: 55.7 inches a six-speed manual transmission favorite cars of all time. put down. However, the rear seat Curb weight: 3880 lbs. or the paddle-shift, six-speed This Lexus IS 350C works well functions well for additional Engine: 3.5-liter, V-6 automatic transmission.] Don’t as both a convertible and a coupe. space for weekend getaways. Horsepower: 306 hp @ 6,400 be put off by the thought of an Thanks to its retractable hardtop, I’m glad to find out I’m not the rpm automatic transmission in a that closes in 21 seconds, it’s not only person in the world that puts Torque: 277 lb. ft. @ 4800 rpm sports car. You will never shift a just a mid-life crisis car. It’s a on the air condition when the top EPA estimated mpg city/high- car as well as this transmission legitimate daily driver, assuming is down. According to Lexus, the way: 18/25 can. you don’t have young children. IS convertible’s air conditioning Base price: $44,890 The IS 350C can truly be consid- My children loved this car, but system automatically adjusts for As-tested price: $52,815, ered a sports car because of the it is toddler unfriendly. Using the outside temperature when the including $875 delivery DNA it shares with the IS sedan booster seats and car seats can be top is lowered, improving interi- charge line, including one of the great prohibitively annoying because or temperature consistency and Also consider: (a comparative unsung sports sedans of all time: of the hard plastic contours of comfort. The system adjusts the vehicle) Volvo C70, Infiniti the IS F, which I drove a couple the rear seat passenger armrest air outlets, temperature and air G37 years ago in Mobile, Ala. IS C in the center of the two seats. flow exiting the outlets. The air- owners with the need for speed Comfortably installing my flow volume adjusts to outside and more performance can equip youngest’s seat required putting temperature and vehicle speed, it with F parts. The IS C F-Sport the top down for the best access to while the temperature control performance accessories include the LATCH system. adjusts to outside temperature, performance-enhancing parts Adults (and kids) will find amount of sunlight and vehicle such as 19-inch forged alloy entry and exit from the rear seats speed. The system also includes a wheels, brake upgrades, suspen- relatively comfortable. The doors pollen filter and variable-control sion systems, air intake, exhaust are 11.8 inches longer than on the compressor. systems and more. sedan equivalents plus there is a The best feature is, unfortu- Except for the fact that there is power slide button on the top of nately, available only as an nothing but air above your head, the seatback. My five-year old option: bi-xenon high intensity the IS 350C demonstrates no “con- considered that to be the most fas- headlights with adaptive front vertible” feel when driving it. It cinating feature. lighting. The system points the feels as solid as any fixed roof This really is an ideal coupe for headlights where the wheels are sedan. In other words, it feels like people with no kids at home (and headed – and not the car. For example, when you’re driving into a curve, your wheels are pointed in the right direction before the body of the car is. It greatly enhances visibility. Of course, all good things come with a price. The enhanced headlights Auto Review are part of the luxury package, which costs $3055. The Lexus IS 350C starts at $44,890 before pricy options push it well worth of $50,000. The 2010 Lexus IS 350C that Lexus loaned to me for a week of testing had a final sticker price of $52,815 with a delivery charge of $875.

(Questions and comments about this review and other automotive Photos courtesy of Lexus. This little button makes getting into the rear-seat confines a lot easier in the Lexus IS concerns can be e-mailed to used- 350C. [email protected]. All queries are answered.) 8 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ July 28, 2010