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Support Show for Fallen Officer 3-D VIRTUAL RIGHT TIRES RIGHT PRICE RIGHT NOW HOME TOURS ON YOUR PROPERTY! AND MAIN STREET Automotive Centers Call Diane Dabrowski “Full service auto repair” Realtors Choice Award Nominee Mon-Fri:8am-5pm • Sat: By Appointment 508-479-2340 TIRE [email protected] 393 E. Main St., Southbridge, MA 508-764-2554 • Rte. 67, Palmer, MA 413-283-6663 Mailed free to requesting homes in Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales Vol. IX, No. 23 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.STURBRIDGEVILLAGER.NET Friday, June 3, 2016 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Will Rogers EDITOR’S OFFICE HOURS MONDAYS 12-5 WEDNESDAYS 1-5 FRIDAYS 1-5 The Sturbridge Colonial Militia braved the pouring rain to represent men and women who have died during service throughout the town’s history. INSIDE ALMANAC ....................2 OBITUARIES ............... 17 OPINION ................... 10 CALENDAR ................ 17 SPORTS ............... 14-15 Olivia Richman photos LOCAL Doug Ford was in the Air Force for 31 years. STURBRIDGE REMEMBERS STURBRIDGE — While the rain may have shortened Sturbridge’s Memorial Day parade, the weather couldn’t stop the town from coming ‘Road to Mars’ together to honor our veterans on Monday, May 30. From Revolutionary War re-enactors to cur- night brings rent soldiers, the town of Sturbridge paid their families to the respects for the men and women who died during service to the United States of America. red planet Veterans and current soldiers marched in the town’s Memorial parade, honoring those Page A4 who died. For more photos, turn to page A9! LEARNING Support show ‘This is for fallen our home’ officer CENTER OF HOPE FOCUSES ON BY KEVIN FLANDERS CLEANUP PROJECTS Students get NEWS STAFF WRITER BY OLIVIA RICHMAN glimpse of careers AUBURN — Auburn Police NEWS STAFF WRITER Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr. was to come after SOUTHBRIDGE — The Center of fatally shot during an overnight school Hope has been beautifying Southbridge traffic stop on Rochdale Street last one project at a time. Starting with weekend, sparking a massive man- Page A6 Beautify Southbridge on Saturday, hunt that left the shooter dead and a April 30, the Center of Hope has part- state trooper injured. SPORTS nered with the town on multiple proj- Shortly after ects to clean up the town. midnight on May “This is our home,” said Assistant 22, Tarentino, to the Director of Programs Colleen 42, pulled over a Neely. “Not all of us live here but this Nissan Infiniti is where we have 13 small businesses, SUV near the day programs located here, many pro- intersection of gram members live here. It’s import- Rochdale Street ant for the area to look nice. You only and Zabelle get a chance to make one first impres- Avenue. The sion.” driver, Jorge For Earth Day, the Center of Hope Photos courtesy Colleen Neely Zambrano, 35, of Blanchard’s Ronald partnered with the Town Hall and Tarentino Jr. Worcester, opened The Center of Hope has been helping out the town with two blasts help fire on Tarentino different clean up projects throughout the spring, helping to Tantasqua Turn To CLEAN UP, page A18 beautify Southbridge. softball down Turn To TARENTINO, page A18 Rams Page A14 Fundraiser is ‘ready to rock’ for Relay for Life OPINION BY OLIVIA RICHMAN friends and family,” said event a small petting zoo and animals Relay for Life. GET YOUR NEWS STAFF WRITER chairman Jackie Brogna. “It’s on the farm, local brewed beer, This is the 10th year that POINT ACROSS STURBRIDGE — Relay for also a great way to support the food and an 18-hole golf course. Battling Sox will be taking part Life team Battling Sox’s sec- cause and a family owned busi- Close with members of each of in the Relay for Life. Brogna AGE P A10 ond annual Rocking for a Cure ness and local music.” the musical groups performing, has been involved with Relay fundraiser is finally here. Many Touched, Bobby Roy & Brogna asked if they’d be inter- for Life since the late 1990s. people had asked for a second Friends, Cold Train, Dr. Sweet ested in a concert last year. The She started Battling Sox when one after the success of the first Fire and Friends, Lower Level bands all agreed wholehearted- she started losing many fami- Rocking for a Cure. On June and Backseat Boogie all agreed ly, donating their time to per- ly members to cancer and was 4, from 12-9 p.m. at Hyland to come together and donate form throughout the entire day. diagnosed with melanoma her- Orchard in Fiskdale, people’s their time to the cause, offering The event was well-attended self in 2009. requests will be filled when six a variety of music for families and many people expressed that “Most people have been affect- bands come together for a bene- and friends that attend the con- they wanted it to happen again. ed. They don’t want anyone else fit concert. cert. The fundraiser also raised to have to deal with the fear “It’s a chance to get outside The fundraiser will also fea- $4,000 towards the American and a chance to hang out with ture a 50/50 raffle, raffle prizes, Cancer Society through the Turn To ROCK FOR RELAY, page A19 2 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, June 3, 2016 Rock & Ride Festival raises money for skate park CHARLTON — Live music, skateboard and BMX demonstrations, a cornhole competition, face paint- ing and food — The Charlton Recreation Skate & Bike Park Group’s first big fundraiser on Sunday, May 22 was a success. The Rock & Ride Festival helped the group raise money for a new skateboard and bike park. BMX stunts kept the Rock & Ride Festival attendees entertained and inspired. Tester played live rock music during the Rock & Ride Festival. Olivia Richman photos Chinese Restaurant Grinding, manuals and board flips were all par for the course during the Eastern Boarders skateboard demonstration. Take-out Service Catering Party to Your Place Please call 508.765.0398 508.765.9816 Full Liquor License We Have Delivery Service Open 6 days: Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-10 pm Fri.-Sat 11 am-11 pm • Sun. 12 pm-10 pm • Closed Mon. 344 Main St. (Rte. 131) Southbridge MA 01550 www.DynastyChineseRestaurant.Weebly.com Aria Moon, 9, was excited to get her face painted. She picked a mermaid design. Gage Lewis, 9, Ty Morgan, 12, Ethan Stanley, 12, and Devin Phillips, Sturbridge Dollhouse Miniatures Festival 12, brought their scooters to the festival. Many children and teen- SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH • 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. agers have been involved in Charlton Recreation Skate & Bike Park Group meetings, discussing designs and fundraising ideas for the new $7 ADULTS $4 CHILDREN 12-UNDER park. Host Hotel Exhibition Hall ~ 366 Main Street/Rte 20~Sturbridge A show & sale featuring artisans from the USA, Canada, France, Hungary & Brazil with Scale Structures*Dolhouse Accessories & Furniture*Dolls, Paintings & Quilts*Antique & Collectible Miniatures*Electrical, Landscaping & Building Components....& much more - all in miniature and all for sale! Directions: 508 347-7393 Information: www.mollycromwell.com Saturday, June 4 • Preview 5-8 p.m. $18 includes early sales, weekend admission, cash bar, refreshments. Pay at the door. 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