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Mailed free to requesting homes in Douglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge Vol. III, No. 10 Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: www.blackstonevalleytribune.com “A finished person is a boring person.” Friday, December 4, 2009 Rams escape Spartans’ late rally NHS TOPS UHS, 33-27, IN THANKSGIVING DAY CLASSIC BY THOMAS MATTSON was leading by a slim margin of 27- TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER 21, with Murphy facing a fourth and UXBRIDGE — After Northbridge 15 on the Spartans’ 35. If the Rams narrowly defeated Uxbridge on had to give up the ball, Uxbridge Thanksgiving Day at Donatelli seemed to have the momentum and Field, 33-27, Tyrell Damon, the hard- plenty of time to take the lead. After running Rams’ senior who scored that key first down at the 18, Damon three TDs and compiled around 190 reeled off another 11 and Hippert all-purpose yards, gave a perhaps took it in to give Northbridge a 12- unexpected reply to what his most point margin. As it turned out, that important contribution was. gave Northbridge enough to win. “It was that catch on fourth for a Teams are expected to play out first down in the fourth quarter,” he their characteristics, but that was said. not the case last week. Rams’ junior That was well before Ben quarterback Thomas Murphy, one Richards covered an onside kick at of the most prolific passers in midfield by the Spartans’ Jake Bliss. Central Massachusetts, hooked up The clock showed 1:21 left at that only once with all-star senior tight point and Uxbridge had been mak- end and captain Casey Hippert, a 6- ing a stunning comeback after hav- 5, 230-pound all-round player who is ing been down, 27-7, in the third one of the eyes-on receivers in quarter. Now they trailed archrival Massachusetts. But it was a huge Northbridge by only six points. If a connection, some 39 yards Hippert Spartan had recovered that onside leaped high for against Tessier, who kick by Uxbridge instead of was defending him. Richards, the way things were The win was the 62nd against 13 going, 6-2 junior Uxbridge quarter- losses and five ties over the past 113 back Dan Tessier might have contin- years (the rivalry began in 1896, but Andy Levin photo ued the Spartans’ reversal of the was sporadic in the years between game. As it was, Richards shut the 1900 and the Great Depression years Northbridge quarterback Tom Murphy looks for running room late in the game against Uxbridge. door. of the early 1930s). Of that total, But the play Damon was talking of Northbridge has won 12 It might have been thought, com- head coach Ken LaChapelle’s wont. 1,000-yard senior rusher and captain occurred with more than six min- Thanksgiving meetings against four ing into the game, that Northbridge And that Uxbridge head mentor T.J. utes left in the contest. Northbridge losses. would put on an aerial show, as is Raeke would rely on the running of Turn To CLASSIC page A11 BARNS OF THE VALLEY BY THOMAS MATTSON TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER NORTHBRIDGE — Although people who live in towns may often think, as with the Blackstone Valley, they are not really in a rural setting, the fact is they are. All it takes to confirm that is a drive up or down Hill Street and maybe a foray or two into some of the side roads, like Pollard Road, which runs northwest off Hill Street into Sutton. Few people would trade Adams’ Four Corners (the intersection of Hill and Sutton streets) with the center of Worcester. Perhaps the oldest barn around is on the former Olson property off Benson Road. Its attached silo is made of wood and the red has all but faded from it. Up on Hill Street from Batcheller Road are two horse barns with a few of that Thomas Mattson photo species grazing nearby. Farther to the A horse barn on Hill Street in Northbridge adds to the Valley’s distinct north on the same — east — side of the charm. Turn To BARNS page A10 WCS headmaster receives tribute BY THOMAS MATTSON two sisters, he was reared in a fami- Thomas Mattson photo TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER ly of educators. His mother was a Gerald Charles Dickens performed many of his great-great-grandfather’s works last NORTHBRIDGE — Some 300 par- teacher (and still does some volun- week in Manchaug. ents and other family members and teer teaching in New Mexico), and friends honored Headmaster Lance his father and grandfather were Engbers of the Whitinsville both Christian school principals. Christian School (WCS) last Sunday Engbers graduated from Trinity night at a Service of Thanksgiving Christian College and began teach- A Tale of Two Dickens for Christian Education in Krull ing middle school science at Denver Memorial Auditorium. Christian School in 1973. A year Engbers has been affiliated with later he married RoseAnn SCION PERFORMS WORLD-FAMOUS WORKS the school for 25 years. He was hired Gabrielse, who had attended in 1984 to succeed John Bajema as Trinity and then became a nurse. BY THOMAS MATTSON tor’s “A Christmas Carol” in four elementary principal. Ten years Engbers received a master’s degree TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER later, on the advice of the New in administration from the performances at the Vaillancourt England Association of Schools and University of Colorado in 1984. SUTTON — It is one thing to read Folk Art Center in Manchaug Mills. Colleges accreditation committee, “He has fulfilled his duties in a Charles Dickens, but is it something During an interview before the WCS established a single head of highly commendable fashion,” the else if Dickens is your great-great- afternoon show Saturday, Nov. 28, the school and the school board WCS board said of Engbers. “His grandfather? the current Dickens answered ques- appointed Engbers as its first head- daily interaction with teachers, stu- Probably not, according to actor tions about his relationship to his master. dents, parents and the WCS board is Gerald Charles Dickens. famous ancestor. A physical resem- The contemporary Dickens was blance to the great Victorian writer Engbers was born in the state of exemplary. By patiently working Thomas Mattson photo Washington and moved to Chicago with the administrators, the board, in the region last weekend acting was noticeable, and if the vivacious WCS Headmaster Lance Engbers poses out all 26 characters in his ances- at age five. With two brothers and Turn To WCS page A8 with ninth-grader Molly Stark last Sunday. Turn To DICKENS page A15 A2-3 ...................................... LOCAL A9 .................. CHURCH LISTINGS A4-5 ..................................... OPINION A17 ............. BEYOND THE VALLEY THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE CAN BE A7 ...................................... CALENDAR B2 .............. AROUND THE REGION REACHED VIA E-MAIL: [email protected] INSIDE 2 • Friday, December 4, 2009 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE VALLEY NOTEBOOK TRIBUNE Valley tech hosts LEGO ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK REGION — The global prob- Sharon A advanced to the final lems of tomorrow will be by defeating 828 RoboNetics- solved by the younger minds of White of Hudson, while “[He was] a complete optimist today. Lexington beat 5119 Organized in spite of the clouds and Hundreds of middle school Chaos of Boylston in the other age students took a step toward semifinal everything that was going on learning engineering and prob- The experience during the in Victorian London.” lem-solving skills last month in day, however, was of significant the 10th annual FIRST LEGO value to the students that com- — Gerald Charles Dickens, in Sutton, on his League Competition at peted. Isabel Mazzarella of famous great-great-grandfather’s view of the world. Blackstone Valley Regional Douglas was all smiles when Vocational Technical High her team, which was ranked School in Upton. 60th in the full field of 64, upset A full field of 64 teams com- the No. 5 team in the first round THE STATS peted in the FIRST qualifying of eliminations. Median householder income, by age, 35-44 event, during which students, “This has been a lot of fun,” ($ in previous year) aged 9-14, from across the said Mazzarella, who was com- Northeast applied their sci- peting in the tourney for the Auburn ..............................................61,397 ence, technology, robotics second year. “We had some Brimfield ..........................................58,250 knowledge, and hands-on skills. trouble, but we were able to Brookfield ........................................57,500 The theme for this year’s com- beat one of the better teams.” Charlton ............................................75,299 petition was “Smart Move.” In addition to the competi- Douglas..............................................74,025 Students examined the chal- tion, the students must also Dudley ..............................................65,577 lenge of dealing with accessing complete an innovative project Holland..............................................57,143 people, places, goods and serv- to present. Leicester............................................62,383 ices in the safest, most efficient Northbridge......................................62,847 manner possible. Courtesy photo Oxford................................................57,621 The full day of matches was Patrick Luck, of Mendon, and Logan Southbridge ......................................43,043 highlighted by the Lexington Pazol, of Upton, who were part of the Spencer..............................................58,977 team, nicknamed the 1044 Mendon-Upton Sentinels, urge their Sturbridge ........................................65,592 Battery Powered Pickle Jar robot on during the during the FIRST Uxbridge .......................................... 74,878 Heads, taking the final match LEGO League Competition held at Wales..................................................52,000 over the 91 Sharon A squad. Valley Tech. Webster..............................................47,702 * Information as of 2000 U.S. Census SUNRISE/SUNSET Callahan: ‘Let’s get back to work’ Sat., Dec. 5————7:01 a.m. ———4:17 p.m. Sun., Dec. 6 ———7:02 a.m. ———4:16 p.m. Mon., Dec. 7 ———7:03 a.m. ———4:16 p.m. .REGION — State Rep.