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Spencer Fairgrounds Midway Rides by Gillette Shows THURSDAY, AUG. 30TH 5-9PM FRI. AUG. 31 – MON. SEPT. 3 FRIDAY, AUG. 31ST 12-4PM Gates Open at 8:00am • Buildings Open at 10:00am Ride for one price FREE PARKING *DEMO DERBY FRI., AUG. 31 @ 7PM • SUN., SEPT. 2 @ 5PM* FREE ENTERTAINMENT – Featured Highlights – Mark Wills Dan Candell Josh Landry Monday, 3:00pm Hypnotist Chainsaw Sculptor Sat. 8:00pm, Mon. 6:30pm Sculpting 4 days. All day long For the complete list of all 4-day events visit spencerfair.org Mailed free to requesting homes in East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer Vol. XXXVIII, No. #34 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.STONEBRIDGEPRESS.COM Friday, August 24, 2018 Loosemore making a bid for 17th District BY KEVIN FLANDERS NEWS STAFF WRITER LEICESTER — After work- ing alongside a state repre- sentative for a decade, Stu Loosemore is eager to take his shot at the open 17th Worcester District seat. Current State Representative Kate Campanale will not seek re-election, running instead for the Worcester County Registrar of Deeds. The search for her successor is shap- ing up to be a packed race, with Loosemore set to square off with Democrats Pamela Gemme and David LeBoeuf at the Sept. 4 primary election. Paul Fullen is running unop- posed on the Republican side. In preparation for the prima- ry, Loosemore has spent the Kevin Flanders photos Kevin Flanders photo. summer meeting residents and State Representative candidate Stu Loosemore, left, with his campaign Recently hired Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District Turn To LOOSEMORE page A5 advisor Paul Dell’Aquila at a recent event in Leicester. Superintendent Paul Haughey chats with guests during a meet and greet session last week. Police seeking witnesses Superintendent to freak accident in Spencer BY KEVIN FLANDERS meet and greet NEWS STAFF WRITER SPENCER — Following a freak accident last week that left a man dead, police through- introduces Haughey out the area are reminding drivers to secure all items before traveling. BY KEVIN FLANDERS trict’s new chief. On Aug. 13, John Madaio, NEWS STAFF WRITER After taking over in July, age 63, of Paxton, was travel- SPENCER – With the start Spencer-East Brookfield ing east on Route 9 when a of the school year just days Regional School District crowbar penetrated the wind- away, parents and residents Superintendent Paul shield of his Toyota Rav 4 took advantage of a recent Haughey has spent the sum- and struck him in the head. Courtesy photo. opportunity to meet the dis- John Madaio, a longtime local attorney, was killed last week when a crow- Turn To page Turn To page HAUGHEY A2 ACCIDENT A12 bar penetrated his windshield on Route 9 in Spencer. Pictured, Spencer Police officers investigate the August 13 wreck. Rail trail under construction BY KEVIN FLANDERS clearing the trail from the cen- in readying the trail. Last NEWS STAFF WRITER ter of town to Orchard Street. Sunday, Aug. 19, Selectmen NORTH BROOKFIELD – The ultimate goal is to clear Dale Kiley and John Tripp The train tracks in the center the trail all the way to the East once again joined a handful of of town are long gone, but a Brookfield town line and even- other volunteers in removing community project is firmly on tually connect with Route 9. brush. the rails thanks to a dedicated Even though the railroad “We have received support group of volunteers. tracks in town are history, the in many different forms. Some Town officials and residents North Brookfield Railroad, people donated labor and have teamed up for several Inc., has retained ownership equipment, and others donated weekends to clear brush and of the line. The organization refreshments. All of the vol- Kevin Flanders photos debris from the rail trail. The is overseen by the Board of unteers have worked hard on Volunteers take a quick break after spending hours clearing the North group has progressed quickly, Selectmen, whose members Brookfield Rail Trail last week. have played an integral role Turn To RAIL TRAIL page A12 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, August 24, 2018 NEW LEADER Toastmasters Car Buying – The Way iT Should Be NOTES Pre-owned Pick of the Week ST JOSEPH PARISH plans contest 2014 Cadillac XTS Luxury 38th ANNUAL FAIR STURBRIDGE —Village best in you!” Sedan Toastmasters of Sturbridge will host a Winners from the Village Stk# 5722UC Join us for a delicious chicken dinner (served Sunday 1-2pm; $12/adults $6/ speech contest on Thursday, Sept. 20 at Toastmasters contests will continue Sensibility and practicality define this loaded 2014 CADILLAC XTS! Distinctive 7:00 pm. competing through the Toastmasters’ design and opulent equipment are standard. This model accommodates 5 children 12 & under) and other food passengers comfortably, and provides features such as: heated and ventilated available all weekend (hamburgers, hot On Sept. 20, members of Village area, division and district levels in seats, turn signal indicator mirrors, and power front seats. It features an dogs, steak grinders, chili, fried dough, Toastmasters will compete in a humor- October and November. automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, and a refined 6 cylinder engine. French fries, pizza, ice cream sundaes ous speech contest and a speech evalua- Visitors and guests are always wel- and more!). tion contest. Contestants in the humor- come at Village Toastmasters contests. Variety of fun events for the whole ous speech contest will present five- to The group meets every Thursday night – $18,995 – family including: The Otters on seven-minute comical tales or stories. from 7-8:15 p.m. at the Chamber of Never a Document Fee • Never A Dealer Prep Fee Saturday Sept. 8 5-8 p.m. following out- Other Village Toastmasters members Central Mass South at 46 Hall Road, Best Interest Rates door Mass at 4 p.m., and DJ Richard will serve as judges, scoring the humor- Sturbridge. “Tabby” LeBlanc on Sunday, Sept. 9: ous speeches based on content and Village Toastmasters, located in E. Main St., Rtes. 9 & 32, Ware delivery. 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For more infor- barbecue or information contact the score each evaluation on their analyt- mation, visit VillageToastmasters.org. rectory weekday mornings (508) 867- ical quality, organization and recom- Toastmasters International is a non- www.StonebridgePress.com 6811. All at St. Joseph Parish, 28 Mt. mendations. profit educational organization that Pleasant St., North Brookfield. Speech contests are a Toastmasters teaches public speaking and leadership tradition. skills through a worldwide network Last year’s humorous speech contest of meeting locations. Headquartered PLACEMOTOR Inc. winner, Charles Cook, who went on to in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, the SUMMERTIME the area and divisional contests, says, organization’s membership exceeds The “RIGHT PLACE” Since 1923 “Participating in a speech contest is 313,000 in more than 14,650 clubs in WELCOME BACK always a learning experience and a fun 126 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters time. It pushes you out of your regular International has helped people of all speaking comfort zone. But it also helps backgrounds become more confident in you fine tune your speaking and timing. front of an audience. For information Advancing to the next level speaking about local Toastmasters clubs, please contest is always a challenge because visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @ the next level speakers bring out the Toastmasters on Twitter. Car Buying Tips Implementation People ask Place: My new car tion to passengers in every seating position. Ford seems so complicated. Why do I even has available inflatable seat belts to provide have all this technology? rear passengers even more security. Anti-lock Committee seeks to The Right answer: During our recent Classic braking systems, stability control systems, adap- Cruise we were able to see first hand the many tive cruise control, automatic climate control, differences in todays cars versus the cars of yes- intermittent wipers, infotainment systems, all- teryear. The new cars had so much more in elec- wheel drive, 6 and 10 speed automatic transmis- actualize Master Plan tronics to increase performance, efficiency, com- sions, power windows and door locks, back up fort and most importantly safety. The innovations cameras, electronic ignition and fuel injection are West Brookfield officials want to map for action. In the coming months, many of us have simply grown to expect in our just some of the things we have seen in todays make sure its new Master Plan doesn’t it will be working together with town cars were not available in the 50’s, 60’s or even cars that weren’t in those classic cars we love. In get dusty sitting on a shelf—they are officials to set out the potential proj- 70’s. Much of the now standard features were fact, did you know that in early F series pickups taking measures to make sure its goals ects, programs, policies and strategies developed in just the last few decades.