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Mailed free to requesting homes in Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords 508-764-4325 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.WEBSTERTIMES.NET Friday, June 26, 2015 THIS WEEK’S A BERRY GOOD TIME QUOTE Legalities postpone budget “When you cannot get a compliment any decision other way pay yourself one.” MEETING MOVED TO Mark Twain MONDAY, JUNE 29 EDITOR’S BY JASON BLEAU taken due to a legal issue OFFICE HOURS NEWS STAFF WRITER during the June 22 Town WEBSTER — Despite Meeting at Bartlett Jr./ MONDAYS 12-5 more than 100 regis- Sr. High School. In the wake of over- WEDNESDAYS 1-5 tered voters turning out to decide on Webster’s whelming negative FRIDAYS 1-5 budget for the next fis- Jason Bleau photos cal year, no action was Please Read BUDGET, page A17 Volunteers show off the ingredients used to make the delicious strawberry treats at INSIDE the festival. Seniors ................. A5 Looking at Learning .............A6-7 Viewpoint ............. A10 Sports ..................A12 plan B Obituaries ............. B2 Events Calendar ...... B3 FIRE CHIEF MULLS OPTIONS Real Estate ........Sect.B FOR FUTURE OF DEPARTMENT BY JASON BLEAU LOCAL NEWS STAFF WRITER DUDLEY — Voters overwhelmingly turned down a ballot ques- tion during the town’s Annual Election on June 15 that would have pro- vided debt exclusion from Proposition 2 1/2 Alexi and Sharon Zielonka, of Worcester, made the trip for the annual festival and dug the borrowing of $8.9 mil- into some strawberry shortcake in the process. lion to construct a brand new fire station behind Dean Kochanowski the town’s municipal DUDLEY — For the 60th year, the Dudley Grange held its highly antici- building. plan for a project Chief pated Strawberry Festival, bringing together the whole community on June In the wake of the 664- Dean Kochanowski said 18 with a wide variety of strawberry-themed foods, as well as music, games 422 vote against the item, is unavoidable given the and agricultural displays. For more photos, turn to page A8! Bayeur bidding fire officials are getting needs of the current facil- right back to work on ity on West Main Street. fond farewell putting together a new Please Read FIRE CHIEF, page A17 after 42 years at St. Anne School Page A3 Protestors turn attention to another local pet business LEARNING BY JASON BLEAU protesters against the ing an effort they started earlier this year when sick animals and abuse NEWS STAFF WRITER company have turned in front of the Webster one of the owners of the that sparked the Elite OXFORD — With their focus to a new tar- business to draw atten- business was reported Puppies debate also lit- reports that Webster get — Oxford’s Laughlin tion to what they believe to have interacted with ter the credibility and business Elite Puppies, Kennels. is mistreatment and protestors in Webster. record of the Oxford ken- the target of heavy pro- In recent weeks, pro- neglect of the animals Since the closing of nel. tests through much testors have set up shop sold by the companies. Elite Puppies, protestors Courtney Derochea, of the spring, has shut almost every Saturday Laughlin Kennels first have turned their atten- Research Director for the down with the compa- outside of the business became attached to the tion to Laughlin, saying ny’s fate unconfirmed, on Larned Road continu- Elite Puppies protest that similar reports of Please Read KENNEL , page A17 A CELEBRATION OF HERITAGE St. Joseph School graduates 14 in the Class of 2015 Page A6 SPORTS Locals from South squad defeat North in If visitors had their fill of food and music they could also take a break for Jason Bleau photos many fundraising games available to play, including the casino favorite Cooks box up food for a waiting customer. Everything from kapusta to All-Star football black jack. pierogi were on the menu. game Page A12 WEBSTER — St. Joseph’s Basilica held its 42nd annual St. Joseph Polish Festival from June 19-22, complete with games, music and, of course, good old-fashioned Polish-style food. For more photos, turn to page A9! 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, June 26, 2015 www.webstertimes.net 8x7-9x7 Steel Liftmaster 1/2 hp 2 Sided Insulated Chain Drive Garage Door r-value 9.65 Inc, standard hardware & 7ft Opener track, 8 color & 3 panel design options $270 $570 inc Installation inc Installation price matching available on all written quotes DON’T Charlton Orchards Farm Pick Your Own MISS STRAWBERRIES PICKING IS PRIME! A THING! Visit our Farm Store ~ Pasture Raised Beef ~ Lettuce, Tomatoes, Rhubarb, Eggs, Broccoli, Squash and Wine! Wine Tasting Saturday & Sunday 12-4 Good Local Newspaper” Obadiah McIntyre Farm Winery “Every Town Deserves a 44 Old Worcester Rd. • Rt. 20 • Charlton, MA TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com 508-248-7820 • www.charltonorchard.com Open Monday-Saturday 9-5 • Sunday 10-4 • Closed Monday PINBALL & GAME ROOM EXPO July FUN FOR 10th & 11th THE WHOLE Fri 10am-9pm FAMILY! Sat 9am-8pm Sturbridge Host Hotel 366 Main St. Sturbridge, MA www.pintasticnewengland.com View a Video About the Event! NEWS BRIEF ALMANAC QUOTE OF THE WEEK Durant to hold office hours “A couple people said that not a State Rep. Peter Durant will be hold- lot of thought went into this and that ing office hours throughout the district couldn’t be further from the truth. A each month. Constituents and town offi- ton of thought went into this and the Building Committee, the Firefighter’s cials are invited to express any con- Association and the department mem- cerns, issues, or ideas they have. bers did a great job. A lot of time and Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an man-hours were spent on this since we individual appointment please contact started looking at it 3 1/2 years ago and Ann Gaudreau, Chief of Staff for Durant we looked at multiple pieces of property at [email protected] or and designs. For anyone to say not a lot (617) 722-2060 ext. 8563. of thought went into this … that couldn’t • Southbridge Town Hall: Thursday, be further from the truth.” July 9, 1-2 p.m. • Charlton Town Hall: Thursday, July - Dudley Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski, 9, 3-4 p.m. reacting to people who may not have • Spencer Town Hall: Monday, July 13, voted in favor of a new fire department 9-10 a.m. because “not a lot of thought went into it.” • Dudley Town Hall: Monday, July 13, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. REAL ESTATE DUDLEY $13,169, 1 Linda Vista Lane, Matthew N. Karp and Ingrid H. Karp to Ingrid H. Carp $275,000, 21 Piasta Road, Alex R. Anctil and Pauline G. Anctil to Aaron J. Stairs and Kelly A. Stairs $255,000, 8 Jons Way Unit B Building 4, Oakview Estates LLC to Carol E. Delage $385,000, 64 Eagle Drive, Grace & Genevieve Realty LLC to Christopher E. Colvin and Megan E. Colvin OXFORD $264,900, 21 Heritage Drive, Richard C. Poitras and Donna E. Poitras to John J. Sullivan and Diann P. 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