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Efforts Underway to Preserve Historic Landmark Free by request to residents of East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer SEND YOUR NEWS AND PICS TO [email protected] Friday, July 31, 2020 Officials urge caution Efforts underway to preserve amid increase in local historic landmark COVID cases BY KEVIN FLANDERS idents to use caution and not STAFF WRITER let up on efforts to control the SPENCER – Officials are urg- spread of the virus. Multiple ing residents to stay vigilant sources told the New Leader a after a recent rise in COVID- large party occurred in town 19 cases, including a transfer earlier this month, and some station employee who tested officials believe it may have positive. contributed to the rise in active Town Administrator Thomas cases. Gregory confirmed that the “I can confirm that there was transfer station employee, who a gathering in town at some is not a resident of Spencer, point in the recent past. I have tested positive last week for no information about date, COVID-19. location, and number of people “All safety protocols were fol- attending,” Gregory said. lowed – and continue to be fol- Statewide, positive test rates lowed – at the transfer station,” increased from 1.7 to 2 percent Gregory said. “These protocols over a seven-day average end- require employees to wear ing on July 26. State leaders masks and gloves, and require are attributing the increase pri- contact points to be disinfected marily to social gatherings and on an hourly basis during the out-of-state travel. hours of operation.” “Obviously we would prefer The employee is currently in to see zero new cases of COVID, quarantine, Gregory said. but we know that’s not going Additionally, the town report- to be the case until we have ed seven active cases among a medical breakthrough like a residents during its July 23 vaccine,” Gov. Charlie Baker Photos Courtesy COVID-19 update. Nine days said. “We’re closely analyzing The Lashaway Dance Hall, also known as the Mosquito Ballroom, was once a major hub of social activity earlier, on July 14, the town the data for trends. We are in North Brookfield. reported zero active cases. aware of small clusters that are As of July 23, Spencer has associated with gatherings.” had 55 total confirmed cases of During a July 27 press confer- COVID-19 (seven active cases). ence, the Governor mentioned BY KEVIN FLANDERS Town officials implore res- STAFF WRITER Please Read UPDATE, page A6 NORTH BROOKFIELD – Most people have never heard of the Mosquito Ballroom, but a local resi- dent is working hard to pre- Leicester High School serve the memory of a lost treasure. Also known as Lashaway seniors to graduate Dance Hall, the Mosquito Ballroom was a popular venue during its operation Saturday from 1932-1941. Located on Green Road near the inter- – Members of the Leicester 11 a.m. on the high school foot- section with Shore Road – High School Class of 2020 will ball field. Several regulations a stone’s throw from Lake finally have their day of cel- are in place to ensure the safe- Lashaway – the dance hall ebration, as the rescheduled ty of students and their guests. graduation ceremony is set Please follow all social dis- for Saturday, Aug. 1. tancing and mask guidelines. Please Read BALLROOM, page A6 The event will take place at Questions surround unintended release of school employee information BY KEVIN FLANDERS Hart made a public records about Leicester.” certain school staff members. Town was made aware of the STAFF WRITER request seeking information Town officials were later “A public records request for situation and is taking correc- LEICESTER – Residents and on a recently discussed pay alerted that the information a school payroll warrant result- tive action.” educators are seeking answers increase for school administra- released to Hart and subse- ed in a report being released Leicester Police Chief from school officials after tors. The information was pro- quently posted to social media that contained partial employ- Kenneth Antanavica was a partial release of personal vided to Hart by school leaders – including a school warrant ee personal information,” informed of the Facebook post employee information. on July 7, and he then shared it and payroll sheet – contained Town Administrator David by a concerned citizen shortly On July 2, resident Joel on the Facebook page, “Truth partial personal records for Genereux confirmed. “The Please Read INFORMATION, page A6 Baker offers funding to special education providers BY KEVIN FLANDERS costs related to the purchase of per- STAFF WRITER sonal protective equipment, infection control measures, increased staffing REGION – The Baker-Polito costs, and enhanced cleaning proto- Administration announced last week cols.” that $16.1 million will be made avail- The latest funding package is in able to assist special education pro- addition to $3 million provided by viders. the Department of Early Education The relief funding will be distrib- and Care in April to support the resi- uted among 32 special education res- dential education school system. The idential school providers to defray funds will help schools remain open costs related to the COVID-19 pandem- on a 24/7 basis throughout the pan- ic. Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor demic while ensuring high safety and Karyn Polito, and Mass. Health and sanitation standards. Human Services Secretary Marylou The state’s Executive Office of Photo Courtesy Sudders made the announcement Health and Human Services previ- Gov. Charlie Baker announces a funding package to assist special education providers. during a visit to the New England ously implemented $139 million in Center for Children, a special educa- funding through its existing system tion school in Southboro. for residential and congregate care funding, and Governor Baker was increase, but today’s announcement “Throughout the pandemic, spe- service providers. The funds were committed to making sure they were will bring them in line with the pre- cial education residential schools used for increased staffing, enhanced covered. vious rate increases provided to other remained open to support their stu- infection control procedures, and per- “Due to the structure of special residential and congregate care pro- dents with unique challenges,” Baker sonal protective equipment. However, education residential schools, they were not eligible for this earlier rate said. “Schools incurred unanticipated certain facilities missed out on the Please Read FUNDING, page A6 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 31, 2020 2ND ANNUAL Find the ABC’s Summer Scramble inside this issue. OF THE SUMMER SEASON ABC’s Support these local businesses this Summer! A is for Appliance B is for Breakfast C is for Century 21 D is for Diner Servicing Household Appliances Since 1978. 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