Mailed free to requesting homes in Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords 508-764-4325 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.WEBSTERTIMES.NET Friday, July 25, 2014 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE AFTER THE STORM Teacher charged with “Time is the most aggravated statutory rape valuable thing a man can spend.” BARTLETT Theophrastus COMMUNITY REELS, INSIDE DISTRICT WORKS TO Seniors ................. A7 Learning .............A5-6 COMFORT Viewpoint ............. A10 STUDENTS Sports ..................A11-13 BY JOY RICHARD Obituaries ..............Sect.B TIMES STAFF WRITER Events Calendar .....Sect.B WEBSTER — The Real Estate ........Sect.B Bartlett Jr./Sr. High School community Joy Richard photo Legal Notices ..... Sect.B was taken aback after Palmer resident and Bartlett Jr./Sr. High School music teach- the Thursday, July 17 er and marching band director Jeffrey M. Flynn was recently announcement that the arraigned on three counts of aggravated statutory rape at school’s marching band Palmer District Court. LOCAL director and music teach- er was charged with three According to court doc- counts of aggravated stat- uments, Flynn was held Photo courtesy Heather Wright utory rape. post-arraignment after WEBSTER — It was rainy in Webster on According to the Judge Matthew Shea Thursday, July 17. But what came after was Webster and Palmer requested that he not be something beautiful. As captured by Webster police, Jeffrey M. Flynn, released on bail until GPS resident Heather Wright, this rainbow over 40, of 27 Highland St., monitoring was put in Webster Lake added some color to the dreary Palmer, was arrested place. sky. “I believe that it’s God’s beautiful remind- on Wednesday, July 16, A pre-trial hearing was er that he continuously loves us all!” Wright on the charges and was scheduled for Friday, said. arraigned at Palmer Aug. 15, at the Palmer District court the follow- ing day. Please Read FLYNN, page A7 Jeff Flynn YMCA camp offers summer PMC riders to pedal through region Aug. 2 fun, learning for BY AMANDA COLLINS es money for lifesaving thousands more touched according to spokesper- Then, just as dawn STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF area kids WRITER cancer research at the in some way by the dis- son Allison Epstein. breaks Saturday morn- Dana-Farber Cancer ease — will ride through The Pan-Mass ing, cyclists will take off Page A3 In a couple weeks, the Institute and the Jimmy Charlton, Oxford, Challenge’s Opening on their ride, leaving the most successful fund- Fund and is now in its Northbridge, on up to a Ceremonies are set for hotel before 5:30 a.m., and raising event for charity 35th year, will take off 192-mile route to one of Friday, Aug. 1, from 5:30 heading east down Route in the nation will bring from the Sturbridge Host five finish lines – Bourne, to 8 p.m. at the Sturbridge 20. LEARNING thousands of people to Hotel in the wee hours of Wellesley, Foxboro, and Host Hotel. Cyclists will They’ll take a turn on our backyard, and more Saturday, Aug. 2. two at the very tip of the gather and guest speak- Masonic Home Road in than 5,000 bicyclists At least 5,000 peo- Cape in Provincetown. ers will set the tone for Charlton, and are expect- down our streets. ple — including men, Collectively, their ride the event. Tune into to ed to be heading up the The Pan-Mass women and children, will raise about $40 mil- Channel 5 for live cov- hill between 5:50 to 7:05 Challenge, a two-day cancer survivors and lion for pediatric and erage of the ceremonies bike-a-thon that rais- their caregivers, and adult cancer research, from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Please Read PMC, page A7 NATURE’S Moving on CLASSROOM GILREIN ACCEPTS INTERIM PRINCIPAL POSITION Capen Hill summer camps ON THE CAPE kick off in BY JOY RICHARD Charlton TIMES STAFF WRITER DUDLEY — Just as Page A4 fast as word traveled when Dudley-Charlton Regional School SPORTS Superintendent Sean M. Gilrein announced his retirement, word made its way around Twitter on Wednesday, July 16, that he will take on the Fledgling camper Finley Shryock-Taylor, 4, from Sturbridge, mugs for the camera while position of interim prin- coloring. cipal at Mashpee High School in September. CHARLTON During a phone inter- File photo — Dozens of chil- view with Gilrein on Dudley-Charlton dren from all Wednesday, July 16, Superintendent Sean Gilrein, over Southern he was quiet about the who will retire in August, has Worcester County move, but confirmed that announced he has accepted State champions will attend a nature he would take on the posi- an interim principal position again: Oxford camp at Capen Hill tion in the fall. in Mashpee. Wildlife Sanctuary “I just met with [school Senior Leaguers this summer, get- officials] yesterday,” said Dudley Middle School sweep Wakefield ting to spend some Gilrein. “I signed the con- time learning about Principal Gregg Desto tract yesterday afternoon. was chosen this spring Page A11 and exploring the I start in September and I great outdoors. The as the district’s newest end my time in Dudley- superintendent, follow- Charlton Villager Charlton in August.” stopped in on the ing in Gilrein’s footsteps, Gilrein, who has been as he was a building prin- first day of one the head of the Dudley- of four weeklong cipal for several years. Charlton Regional School camps, Monday, School Committee District for the last 13 July 14, where kids Chairman Pauline were getting to years and working with- Aucoin said during know one another, in the school system for the meeting where playing, hiking and more than two decades, Gilrein announced his crafting. Amanda Collins photos said during an interview retirement that “Sean For more photos, Nathaniel Noyes, 4, from Charlton, poses with his pal, North in January that it was a Gilrein’s loyal service to turn to page A4! Brookfield resident Logan Weinberg, 5. hard choice, but one he knew was right. Please Read GILREIN, page A7 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES Friday,• July 25, 2014 www.webstertimes.net OXFORD — The Boucher School of The Boucher School of Dance has Dance (BSD), a small studio in Oxford been a part of Worcester County for Boucher School of Dance returns owned and directed by Karin McCarthy, more than 35 years and resides at 3 traveled with nine dancers and five Millbury Blvd., Oxford. BSD teaches dances to Dance Masters America dance to ages 18 months to 18 years in (DMA) 2014 Ballet Intensive and several forms of dance including ballet from successful competition National Convention July 3-12 at the to recreational through pre-profession- Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, al dancers. Join us! Fla. BSD was proud to represent and sup- port Dance Masters of New England Chapter 5 March 2014 Title Solo winners Miss Petite, Sydney Ryder and Miss ALMANAC Teen Natalie Bolio. This is Natalie’s second regional DMNE Title, as she was Junior Miss in 2011. Both title schol- QUOTE OF THE WEEK arships qualified them for the Dance Masters America National Petite and “The wounds suffered in this may Teen Title Scholarships, including 13 not be physical, but that does not make days of classes, auditions, interviews them any less real or life altering.” and competition. Boucher’s two Title contestants Miss Petite Sydney Ryder - A representative of the family of finished 9th and Miss Teen Natalie an alleged victim of statutory rape by Bolio was 4th runner up. Palmer resident and Bartlett teacher BSD dancers competed and danced Jeffrey M. Flynn, commenting on the with dancers from all over America, alleged incident. Canada, and Beijing, China. Master classes offered throughout the week, including a ballet intensive, were attended by BSD company dancers Jess OPEN TO CLOSE Bourassa, Olivia Donnelly, Danielle DUDLEY Gautier, Maranda McCarthy, Dylin DUDLEY TOWN HALL (508) 949-8000 McCarthy, Victoria Parr and Jenna Board of Selectmen (949-8001) Thomas. Junior BSD Company danc- Monday-Thursday .............8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. er Danielle Gautier attended tap class Fridays ......................................... 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and was awarded the “You Area Star” Evening appointments if needed. button. Note: Office hours are for selectmen’s secretary BSD would like to congratulate and town administrator. S choreographer Devon Lee Tremblay Courtesy photos electmen do not hold office hours. and dancers placing Fourth Overall Town Clerk (949-8004) The Boucher School of Dance traveled with with “Eulogy,” performed by Dylin Monday-Thursday ..................8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. nine dancers and five dances to Dance McCarthy, Natalie Bolio and Olivia Thursday nights .............................. 5 to 7 p.m. Masters America 2014 Ballet Intensive and Donnelly and placing Fifth Overall with Fridays .......................................9 a.m. to 1 p.m. National Convention July 3-12 at the Gaylord “Say Something,” performed by Dylin Palms Resort in Kissimmee, Fla. McCarthy at Nationals! DUDLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT (943-4411) The Boucher School of Dance faculty Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week and parents are so proud of all our danc- DUDLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT (949-8040) ers and their growth and professional- Monday-Sunday ........................6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ism! We are truly proud of every danc- er! Your passion for the art of dance OXFORD shines through displaying all your hard work and exuberance for the stage! OXFORD TOWN HALL (508) 987-6027 Board of Selectmen Monday-Friday ....................9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Town Clerk (987-6032) Monday-Friday ....................9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OXFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT (987-0156) For emergencies, call 911 OXFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT (987-6012) Monday-Friday ................8 a.m.