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Rte Mailed free to requesting homes in Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords 508-764-4325 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY/75¢ ON NEWSSTANDS ONLINE: WWW.WEBSTERTIMES.NET “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” Friday, December 19, 2008 DiDonato praised for historical preservation BY PATRICK SKAHILL ments laid untouched in “This stuff from a historical TIMES STAFF WRITER DiDonato’s house, but point of view is pure gold,” DUDLEY — More than during a cleaning some- Historical Commission member 60 years ago, Tony time in the 1970s the Michael Branniff told selectmen DiDonato happened longtime selectmen Monday, Dec. 15. “We have to say upon a innocuous bag of decided to haul the doc- bravo Tony, well done — we’re glad documents as he worked uments out of storage. you didn’t let that bag go.” at a construction site on He marched the mate- Last month, restoration of the West Main Street. rials down to Town Hall late 18th and 19th century docu- “Up on the beam I saw and officials were over- ments was completed at the this brown bag and I joyed at what they saw Northeast Document Conservation pulled it down and there —DiDonato was holding Center — a move town officials was all this stuff in there a bag of full of praised as a step in the right direc- [that] looked important,” untouched documents, tion for ensuring this priceless por- DiDonato recalled. DiDonato some of which dated For years, the docu- back to the 1780s. Turn To DUDLEY, page 17 Slota resigns from search committee Teresa A. Franco photo An ice storm blasted its way through the area last week, dumping more than 3 inches of rain and sleet that caused school cancellations and flooded streets. CITES INFORMATION LEAKS, NEGATIVITY BY PATRICK SKAHILL denied these alleged leaks members. TIMES STAFF WRITER last week, saying confiden- “We voted to open the WEBSTER — Citing information tiality is at the forefront of meeting and then voted leaks and an undefined “cadre of the board’s mind. [on] the minutes,” Beland Oxford hit hard negativity” bent on stonewalling “Massachusetts General recalled. “Then [Slota] got any progress toward the proper hir- Law allows for executive up, walked across the ing of a new town administrator, session for the screenings room, threw his [resigna- Peter Slota announced Tuesday, so nothing has to be tion] down in front of me by ice storm Dec. 9, his decision to step down as divulged because in some and walked out without vice chairman of the town adminis- instances these people are saying anything.” trator search committee. employed already and they Despite his decision to “I will not endorse or validate have situations that are leave, however, Slota’s res- WEBSTER, DUDLEY SEE LITTLE EFFECTS this process because it is tainted,” sensitive,” Beland said. Slota ignation is not expected to Currently, the search impact the committee’s Slota wrote in a letter addressed to BY PATRICK SKAHILL AND lations and left thousands with- the Webster Times and Town Clerk committee has roughly 40 ability to move forward ADAM MINOR out power. applications in hand from all over with the recommendation process, Bob Craver. “In a process that was TIMES STAFF WRITERS According to National Grid, the state. Beland said. supposed to be confidential, infor- the ice storm that began Deadline for submissions closed In his letter, Slota expressed his OXFORD — Winter weather mation on who applied, and what Thursday, Dec. 11 and continued Monday, Dec. 1, and the first round hopes the search committee would rampaged through the area late happened, was on the street within into the morning hours of of interviews began Friday.Dec. 12. be able to stay on track, but added last week, but instead of seeing 24 hours. That is a shameless disre- Friday, Dec. 12, left approximate- While Beland declined to com- during an interview last week that December snow, residents were gard for protocol and fairness … it ly 270,000 without power across ment anymore directly on the he isn’t holding his breath. left with more than 3 inches of threatens the life and livelihood of New England — the majority of specifics of Slota’s resignation, he “My resignation comes with rain that flooded waterways, the professionals who apply.” those customers, 250,000, in Al Beland, chairman of the did say the move came “unbe- regret, as I’ve had a chance to better iced roads and knocked down search committee, adamantly knownst” to him and other board trees that caused school cancel- Turn To STORM, page 16 Turn To SLOTA, page 16 Legislators cool to ethics proposal CHANGE COULD EXPAND OPEN MEETING LAW BY ANDY LEVIN wall between lobby- spelling out the details of her plan STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER ists and legislators, to “bring the legislative process out remove earmarks of the backroom and bring it into State Rep. Jennifer from the budget the daylight for all to see.” Callahan’s call for wide-rang- process, and apply Rep. Geraldo Alicea (D-Charlton) ing ethics and lobbying the state’s Open had not yet seen the Callahan bill, reform on Beacon Hill has Meeting Law to but said he was familiar with its received what could be best House and Senate general scope. While agreeing that described as a lukewarm caucuses and com- the Legislature is due for some reception from several area mittees. She testified changes pertaining to ethics and lawmakers. before the lobbying reform, Alicea said apply- Callahan, a Sutton Governor’s Task Force on Public Democrat, has filed legisla- Jennifer Callahan Turn To ETHICS, page 16 tion that would set up a fire- Integrity last week, Residents mull regional charter school WORCESTER INSTITUTION WOULD INCLUDE OXFORD STU- BY PATRICK SKAHILL Secondary Education, vinced, saying additional we are having enough dif- TIMES STAFF WRITER SOKA would ultimately charter schools will draw ficulty budget wise as it serve 585 students in more students away from is.” Residents got a com- grades six through 12 the district and thereby Boss said “a good num- plete rundown on charter from Worcester, Leicester reduce already tight ber” of Oxford elemen- schools last Tuesday,Dec. and Oxford. budgets. tary students are ‘TIS THE SEASON 9, during a public hear- State officials will vote “The charter schools enrolled at the Abby ing regarding the Spirit on the proposal in are always trying to Kelley Foster Charter Patrick Skahill photo of Knowledge Academy February. increase and quite Public School in (SOKA) — a proposed SOKA’s founders argue frankly I think there are Worcester, which spans A youngster enjoys a visit with Santa during the Webster Tree Lighting charter school in ballooning charter school enough,” Oxford grades kindergarten to 12 Ceremony held Thursday, Dec. 11, at the United Church of Christ, Federated. Worcester aiming to open waiting lists illustrate Superintendent Ernest and operates on an For more photos from both the Webster and the Dudley Tree Lighting cere- in September 2010. how another school is Boss said. “I don’t think monies, turn to page A12! If approved by the sorely needed, but local they should allow any Turn To SCHOOL, page 18 Board of Elementary and opposition isn’t con- more to start up because Seniors ................. A5 Obituaries ............. B2 INTERVIEW WITH LOCAL Learning .............A6-7 Events Calendar ...... B3 STEPHEN SPORTS Viewpoint ............. A10 Real Estate ........Sect.B Sports ..................A14 Legal Notices ..... Sect.B PENKALA SCHEDULES PAGE A3 PAGE A14 6 56525 10421 3 INDEX 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, December 19, 2008 www.webstertimes.net Charter announces increases in ’09 ALMANAC QUOTE OF THE WEEK BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL Communications Director of also skyrocketed, he said. STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER Government Relations Thomas P. “Primarily it’s programming costs, “It is my hope, that despite the negative Charter Communications cus- Cohan. which have been going up steadily for tomers will see in an increase in A new 5-percent, state-mandated many years,” he said. “We’re trying efforts, there will still emerge a good their bills next month. sales tax on cable modems used for to keep cable as a good value.” candidate list, and that the [selectmen] can The company is raising its cable high-speed Internet customers will Speaking to anybody who believes television rates in many Central also be added to bills. Cohan said the the company handles its customers negotiate with more discretion and find a Massachusetts communities by $1, to state Department of Revenue poorly, Cohan acknowledged it could path to get the town moving again … Webster $60.99, with a few variations. ordered the increase. The tax applies do better. had better wake up and realize that a Included in that group: Sturbridge, to the entire state. “We believe we’re giving people the Charlton, Spencer, Auburn, Webster, “It has a relatively minimal effect services they want. Could we do bet- downward spiral is in front of us if we Dudley, Oxford, North Brookfield, on a customer … it’s still something ter at customer service? Yeah. I think continue to allow the same few to hold sway East Brookfield, West Brookfield, new on a bill,” he said. we’ve made some great improve- Brookfield, Leicester, Southbridge, Higher costs to provide customers ments,” he said. and steer this rudderless ship.” Brimfield and Wales. The increase with movie and sports channels are takes effect in January and applies to cause for television service hikes, Ryan Grannan-Doll can be reached - Former Town Administrator Search Committee member Peter customers with “Basic & Expanded Cohan said. Gas and health insur- by phone at (508) 909-4050, or by e-mail Slota, commenting on his hopes for the new board after Cable” services, according to Charter ance costs for their operations have at [email protected].
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