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PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF SOUTHBRIDGE AREA RELAY FOR LIFE! SERVING OUR READERS SINCE 1923 WEDNESDAY , M AY 13, 2009 (508) 764-4325/VISIT US AT: www.theheartofmassachusetts.com Newsstand: 60 cents TODAY’S QUOTE A busy June ballot CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL HEAD LIST “My closest relation 10 BY GUS STEEVES is myself.” NEWS STAFF WRITER SOUTHBRIDGE — For the — Terence last several elections, Southbridge has bucked the tendency of local races to be TOMORROW’S fairly humdrum. This year T ’ is no exception. WEATHER In fact, the June 30 ballot promises to be the most crowded in recent years. Ten people are running for three seats on the Town Council, five for two school committee seats, and two for town clerk. While many names on the list are repeat candidates, there are several new faces. “This is the first [annual election] where pretty much everybody who pulled out papers returned them,” said Showers Town Clerk Madaline High 64 Daoust. “Maybe we’ll get a Low 53 lot more people to come out VFW AWARDS NIGHT to vote.” In fact, just one person, INNING Shawn Kelley photo W INNING who took out papers for Bay all the candidates last night File photo LOTTERY SOUTHBRIDGE — VFW Man of the Year — Southbridge Police Path School Committee, did in an effort to sample the dif- Poll workers go over absentee bal- Chief Daniel Charette — sits with his wife, Kathleen, and son not return them, leaving that ferent views at issue this lots at West Street School to veri- NUMBERS Jacob, 12, at the group’s 63rd annual testimonial banquet seat without a candidate. year. But the economy looms fy that they belong in Precinct 2 Saturday. Relay For Life officials Faye Sweeney and Lynn Zolin were The Southbridge Evening during last October’s special elec- honored as Women of the Year. See more photos, Page A-2. MASS. DAILY NUMBERS News was not able to reach tion. The annual town election will drawn Tuesday Please Read ELECTION, page A7 be held Tuesday, June 30. afternoon were: 1-7-5-1 MASS DAILY NUMBERS drawn last night were: A gift to honor Patrick ‘Informational’ 0-1-5-2 Mass Cash: SCHOLARSHIP A MEMORIAL TO YOUNG TEACHER 20-21-30-31-32 ELT session BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY Mega Millions: NEWS STAFF WRITER 4-8-10-14-51 STURBRIDGE — When Kathy Johnson Mega Ball: 31 texted a good night message to her son is scheduled Patrick E. Donnelly on Thursday, Sept. 25, she never would have imagined that would LOCAL BY GUS STEEVES Chair David DiGregorio be her last communication with him. NEWS STAFF WRITER Donnelly was fatally shot in the early morn- made a lengthy analogy to ing of Friday, Sept. 26 by an acquaintance on SOUTHBRIDGE — After boxing, ending with, “Yeah, Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville, Fla. still more public comments we’ve lost some fights, but He spent his childhood and adolescent life from both sides, the School you don’t just stop….” He in Sturbridge, graduating from Tantasqua Committee unanimously argued, “We have put in place Regional High School in 2000, where he was voted to set up a special professionals to take care of captain of the varsity basketball team. After meeting to further discuss our children and I have to lis- earning a bachelor’s degree in history from the heated topic of Extended ten to the professionals.” Westfield State College, Donnelly began sub- Learning Time. DiGregorio and some other stitute teaching before moving to Jacksonville But they noted it would be members said they “felt Hot Spot to pursue a job with CSX Railroad, and to be to gather more information pressed on the time line” to closer to his biological father Patrick D. from the administrators for come to a decision when they Page A3 Donnelly.He was 26-years-old. their use, not to reconsider learned last month they had Now, to keep alive the spirit of her son, the ‘No’ vote they gave it two to approve or deny the pro- weeks ago. It will happen at 7 gram by May 1 to meet a who she said was known for his huge smile, Courtesy photo SPORTS and “how warm he was,” Johnson along p.m., May 21 at Town Hall. grant-writing deadline. Tantasqua graduate Patrick E. Donnelly was a While arguing the issue Scott Lazo, however, was- dedicated teacher killed in September. A schol- needs further study, Vice Please Read SCHOLARSHIP, page A12 arship is being established in his name. Please Read ELT, page A8 TTinyiny bugbug withwith aa bigbig bitebite Double bill for Rams Page A10 GROUP SPREADS INFORMATION ON LYME DISEASE BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY NEWS STAFF WRITER GLOBAL AFFAIRS TURBRIDGE — Six local WHAT’S HAPPENING people whose lives have been ‘BEYOND OUR BORDERS’ turned upside down by Lyme PAGE A2 SS disease met Monday night as independent citizens concerned about OPINION current treatment of the disease — in every sense. When they departed, they GET YOUR Images courtesy sci- encesource.com did so as one united group: POINT ACROSS A deer tick, Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of PAGE A4 shown magnified above, is the Massachusetts (SLAM). carrier of Lyme WHAT TO DO disease, first * * * * * evident by a SLAM is the result of Sturbridge resi- ALENDAR A C bulls-eye shaped dent Patricia McCleary’s now-nationwide OF AREA EVENTS rash on the body campaign, Ribbons Across America, a PAGE A5 in the vicinity of Lyme disease awareness initiative charac- the bite. terized by lime green ribbons on display. The effort began earlier this month in recognition of May’s designation as National Lyme Disease Awareness month. Since McCleary’s efforts went public just over a week ago, she has been contacted by Christopher Tanguay photo dozens of people seeking guidance in deal- The lime green ribbons she is wearing and has ing with what is a very complex and mis- placed around the trees at Sturbridge Town understood illness. Common are part of Patricia McCleary’s aware- ness campaign and support for a bill to improve Please Read LYME, page A8 6 56525 10441 1 diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. 2 • Wednesday, May 13, 2009 VFW HONORS ACCURACY SERVICE TO WATCH COMMUNITY SOUTHBRIDGE — At right, Lynn Zolin, THE SOUTHBRIDGE EVENING NEWS IS COMMITTED TO ACCU- left, and Faye Sweeney accept their RACY IN ALL ITS NEWS REPORTS. ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS SAFE- Woman of the Year awards for their GUARDS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE ACCURATE REPORTING, MIS- work on behalf of Relay For Life from TAKES CAN OCCUR. from VFW Commander Ed Skonieczny. CONFIRMED FACT ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED AT THE TOP LEFT Below, from left, Carol Iozzo-Langlois, accepted her Teacher of the Year award HAND CORNER OF PAGE A2 IN A TIMELY MANNER. from Skonieczny. Below center, IF YOU FIND A MISTAKE, CALL (508)764-4325, EXT. 107 Southbridge police chief Daniel DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. AFTER 5 P.M., PRESS EXT. Charette holds up his Man of the Year 152 FOR THE NEWSROOM HOTLINE. award with wife, Kathleen, by his side. The Leonide J. Lemire Post 6055 VFW held it's 63rd Anniversary testimonial banquet on Saturday, May 9 at the post on Everett Street. At lower left, a woman in the audience holds her pro- gram. Also saluted at the program were The Southbridge Evening News (USPS 504-380) is pub- Brian Killea was honored with the Citizen of the Year Award. Tantasqua lished daily Monday through Friday, except holidays student Drew Fuchs was the recipient (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, of the Voice of Democracy Award and Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas), by the $500 boy’s scholarship. Emily Fournier was awarded the $500 girl’s Stonebridge Press Inc., 25 Elm St., scholarship. Amber Felts received the Southbridge, MA 01550. Patriots Award. Shawn Kelley photos Periodicals postage paid at Southbridge, Mass. Postmaster: Send address changes to The News at address listed above. 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