Northbridge Legion Falls to Cherry Valley
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Mailed free to requesting homes in Douglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge Vol. II, No. 36 Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: WWW.BLACKSTONEVALLEYTRIBUNE.COM Friday, July 4, 2014 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Northbridge Legion falls “Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that to Cherry Valley makes the difference.” BY NICK ETHIER Voltaire SPORTS STAFF WRITER NORTHBRIDGE — Although they fell behind quickly, 2-0, the Cherry Valley Post 443 American Legion INSIDE baseball team played a strong game against Northbridge Post 343 on June Joy Richard photos 30 at Lasell Field. A2-3— LOCAL Douglas School Building Committee Chairman Mitch Cohen Behind the pitching of Tyler Simons poses for a photo on Monday, June 30, in front of a bank of A4-5— OPINION and a five-run third inning, Cherry lockers at the middle school. Cohen said he is happy to see Valley walked away 7-2 winners. A7— OBITUARIES the buildings on track and looks forward to getting students “They could have died when it was and staff moved in this fall. A9— SENIOR SCENE 2-0, but they stayed in it,” Cherry Valley manager Joel Hart said of his PORTS A11 — S team. B2 — CALENDAR Northbridge’s best inning was the EAL STATE first, which gave them the aforemen- Schools taking B4— R E tioned 2-0 advantage, but from there it B5 — LEGALS was Cherry Valley’s game. Northbridge scored its runs on a Dylan Jepsen (2 for 3) RBI single and shape LOCAL a Tommy Sperino RBI groundout, but Jepsen was left stranded on second base. BUILDING PROJECT Northbridge had a chance to add to its lead in the second inning, but it APPROACHES LIGHT AT THE Nick Ethier photos wasn’t meant to be. With Teddy Carey Tommy Sperino of Northbridge releases the on first base with one out, No. 9 batter END OF THE TUNNEL ball to first base after a ball was hit to third. Tyler Galimi was asked to bunt. His Please Read LEGION, page A12 BY JOY RICHARD project coming toward an STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER end. On Monday, as Cohen Hundreds DOUGLAS — With walked the building, turned out to classrooms only recently which is situated next WAVES AND WARM emptied, members of the to the new elementary celebrate the Douglas School Building school on Davis Street, Fourth of July are already looking for- it was apparent that he WISHES ward to a new school year was happy to see all of the at McCloskey that will feature some big details click into place. changes in the district’s From the second floor Field Friday, facilities. library, which he said is June 27. School Building his favorite part of the Committee Chairman building, to the revamped Page A2 Mitch Cohen recently gave lockers, some which were the Blackstone Valley saved from the old school Tribune a short tour of and given a facelift, every- Douglas Middle School, thing was coming togther LEARNING which is nearing the end nicely. of its recent renovation. He said the one major Courtesy photo Douglas Elementary setback to the school hap- UPTON — As they boarded buses on June 25 and officially kicked off their summer School, which is a new pened in the winter when vacation, students of Blackstone Valley Tech received a fond farewell from a large group facility, already has a year a major leak pushed back of teachers, staff, and administrators. Students and school year personnel return to of classes under its belt, the opening date of the BVT in roughly six weeks. Since 1997, BVT has voluntarily operated under an extended and Cohen said he and facility to the end of this school year calendar of 193 teaching days. committee members are thrilled to see the second Please Read SHAPE, page A11 Valley Tech holds STORY WALK 13th annual Technology WHITINSVILLE — Recently, the Awareness Day Whitinsville Social Library, in partner- Page A9 ship with Beginning Bridges, a local division of SMOC, SPORTS held their first ever story walk at Foppema’s Farm in Whitinsville. More than 80 children with parents walked the fields of the farm reading the story “Jamberry,” which was staked every few feet around the farm. A planting activity conclud- ed the walk with a South just short visit inside the farm stand. Children against North made a thank you in first Central banner for the Foppemas’ hospital- Mass. All-Star ity. Classic Courtesy photos Page A13 Algae bloom closes down Buffumville Lake swimming OPINION BY AMANDA COLLINS announced Friday, June Buffumville. following state laws and tion of increased nutri- STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF GET YOUR WRITER 20 that regular water “It can be a common standards. When counts ent loads from increased POINT ACROSS testing revealed a “blue- occurrence at this time come back higher than development and an CHARLTON — U.S. green algae” count, a cya- of year, although I don’t state standards for swim- increase in the awareness PAGE A4 Army Corps of Engineers nobacteria that naturally believe Buffumville has ming, it triggers us to of blooms. staff at Buffumville Lake occurs in New England an algae bloom in at close the lake to swim- Health affects are are hopeful that the water waters that is harmless least a few years,” said mers.” mainly skin irritation Contact the will reopen to swimmers in low numbers. But the Operation Manager for Rangers said reports and rashes, which is in time for the July 4 hol- Tribune editor bacteria can pose health the Thames River Basin of cyanobacteria blooms why staff wanted to keep iday after it was closed risks when nutrient lev- with the U.S. Army have been on the rise people out of the water. at aminor@ due to poor water quality els are high enough for Corps of Engineers Adam in other waters in New The lake’s June 28 Water stonebridgepress.com last month. them to form blooms, Durando. “The main con- England recently, most Buffumville staff which was the case at cern is public safety and likely due to a combina- Please Read ALGAE, page A11 2 • Friday, July 4, 2014 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Fourth of July comes early in Uxbridge TRIBUNE ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK “It has been excellent, with the exception of the significant water leak. That slowed us down. It is going very smoothly [now] and the new elementary school is a great building.” Courtesy photos Performances were by students of Dance Hundreds turned out to celebrate the Fourth Works Academy, “Angela West and - Douglas School Building Committee Chairman of July at McCloskey Field Friday, June 27. Showdown”, song writer and record- Mitch Cohen, commenting on the progress of the mid- ing artist, Shanna Jackman, and “Just dle school renovation project and the first year in the UXBRIDGE —The Uxbridge com- for Fun”. In the Dunk Tank: Cameron new elementary school. munity turned out by the hundreds Staples, Nydam Landscaping; Sara to join in the fun of the Fourth of July Finn, UFD; Tara Bennett, Principal OPEN TO CLOSE Celebration on June 27 at McCloskey UHS; Chief Lourie, UPD; Joe Hall; Kevin Field. Raposo, SweetWise Ice Cream; Steve Northbridge Town Manager It was a beautiful, clear, early sum- Plays, ICON SnowSkates; Lenze; Eddie (508) 234-2095 mer day for the festivities. In addition to Our Troops (USOT), Bobo the Clown, Fournier, Eddie’s Classic Barbershop; Northbridge Town Clerk the wonderful support of the communi- Christine Zarazinski Face Painting, Jessica Figuerido, Uncommon Place; (508) 234-2001 ty, an event like this comes about by the Tim Snow – Caricaturist, Rep. Kevin Rep. Kevin Kuros; Rep. Ryan Fattman; Northbridge Middle School, Pleasant dedication of volunteers, cooperation Kuros, Elect Joe Hall, Charlie Tippe, and Graham Adam, Wise Guys Trivia. Street, Whitinsville (508) 234-8718 of town committees and services, as Just Paint, ThirtyOne Gifts – Cheryl Thank you also to the Uxbridge Northbridge Elementary School, 87 well as the generosity of donations. The Mendall, Jamison Mendall Tree Service, Public Safety Committee, the Uxbridge Linwood Ave., Whitinsville (508) 234-5264 Celebration Committee would like to Juice Plus and Tower Gardens, Cam’s Police Department, the Uxbridge Fire Northbridge High School, Linwood extend their sincere appreciation and Puzzle Lights, Fit for You Personal Department, the Uxbridge DPW, and Avenue, Whitinsville (508) 234-6221 thanks to all. Training, Sutton Button, McKay the Uxbridge School Department for Balmer School, Crescent Street, Sponsors for this event were Designs, Dance Works Academy, J.D. their support and cooperation. Whitinsville (508) 234-8161 Lenze Americas, UniBank, The Hay- Revell and Sons Tree Service, the The new Uxbridge 4th of July Grammar & Primary Schools, Cross Wagon Restaurant, Southwick’s Zoo, Uxbridge First Night Committee, Sara’s Committee was formed earlier this year. Street, Whitinsville (508) 234-6346 the Uxbridge Grange, Brentwood Sweets, and SweetWise Ice Cream. Comprised of several small business Special Education Department. 87 Landscape, Koopman Lumber, Savers Lynch’s Riverview Wines donated ice owners and individuals, this grassroots Linwood Ave. Whitinsville (508) 234-8701 Bank, J.F. Cove Insurance, and Mr. for the concession stand. BJ’s Wholesale group shared a desire to bring back a Douglas Town Manager Michael Potaski. Club Distribution Center donated bot- 4th of July Celebration to Uxbridge. (508) 476-4000, ext. 101 Raffle prizes were donated by Dance tled water and paper goods. Hannaford Although unable to reach their ambi- Douglas Town Clerk Works Academy, Harry and Scott Supermarket donated bottled water. tious goal to have a fireworks display (508) 476-4000 Stewart of J.L. Darling Septic Tank Volunteers were Jason Andolina, this year, they will continue to work to Douglas Elementary School, Gleason Pumping Co., The Spa at Capron Falls, Lesley Andolina, Eric Belseth, Sean “Bring Back the BOOM!” in 2015.