Northbridge Wins Summer League Championship
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Mailed free to requesting homes in Douglas, Northbridge and Uxbridge Vol. II, No. 42 Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: WWW.BLACKSTONEVALLEYTRIBUNE.COM Friday, August 15, 2014 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Market Basket “If you think you can do a thing or cuts 400 part-time think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” employees Henry Ford BY JOY RICHARD STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER OXFORD — The ongo- ing saga surrounding Market Basket took yet INSIDE another turn last week. The family feud that A2-3— LOCAL recently turned personal for employees of the more A4-5— OPINION than 70 stores around the A7— OBITUARIES region recently culminat- ENIOR CENE ed with a company-wide A9— S S rally at the Tewksbury A11 — SPORTS Jon Gouin photos location last week. The B2 — CALENDAR The 2014 Northbridge Men’s Summer Basketball League Champions from Unibank include, most recent surprise from left, Brady Bajema, Graham Tienhaara, Ben Arraya, Mike Balderelli, Justin Tienhaara, came on Thursday, Aug. File photo EAL STATE B4— R E Mitch Bajema, Hans Miersma and Taylor Bajema. 7, when store manag- Oxford Market Basket ers, including those in B5 — LEGALS employees rally earlier this Oxford, got word from month outside of the Sutton current Market Basket Avenue store in support of LOCAL board members that man- former company president Northbridge wins agement should drasti- Arthur T. Demoulas. Most cally alter the amount of recently, a new chapter has hours offered to the more been written in the ongoing 400 part-time employees saga, with the cut of more Summer League starting Sunday, Aug. 10. than 400 part-time employ- According to Oxford ees as of Sunday, Aug. 10. Market Basket Assistant Store Manager Tim championship Belleza, the store employs passed. more than 600 employees He said those employ- — 400 of those are part- BY JON GOUIN ees have been given The 13-1 top-seed, Unibank, led by the time positions. SPORTS CORRESPONDENT the “number for the three Bajema brothers, a 6-foot-10 cen- In an interview on Massachusetts State NORTHBRIDGE — In a matchup of ter, and all the pieces needed for a title Thursday, Aug. 7, Belleza Attorney General’s Office the league’s last two champions, the run, smothered their 8-5, third-seeded said he was notified that and encouraged to seek Linwood Courts hosted the Northbridge opponents, coming away with a decisive “due to a lack in sales unemployment benefits.” Alternatives’ Men’s Summer Basketball League 51-33 victory to bring home the 2014 and payroll restrictions,” Belleza said he “encour- championship game on the evening of crown. the cuts needed to be Valley Friendship ages” employees to return Tuesday, Aug. 5. The EZ Disposal squad would get on made by managers by to the store once the con- Tour breaks The team sponsored by EZ Disposal the board first as Douglas native Zach the weekend, adding that flict surrounding former fundraising (the 2013 champs, known then as Prime Valliere (5 points) buried a 3-pointer those who were in the Materials) took on a team of locals spon- from the left wing to open the scoring Market Basket President records store were notified and sored by Unibank for Savings, who won that they were working to Page A2 the league title in 2012. Please Read WINS, page A12 tell everyone as the days Please Read MARKET, page A13 LOCAL Northbridge man CELEBRATING WITH SMOKEY killed in Oxford bike crash BY JOY RICHARD a winding curve and it STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER seems he appeared to Worcester have lost control.” OXFORD — A sin- Saad said the con- County 4H Fair gle vehicle crash left a ditions at the time of fun for the whole Northbridge man dead the incident were clear Monday, Aug. 4. and it was just prior to family According to Oxford dusk. The speed limit Page A3 Police Department on Millbury Road is 30 Lt. Anthony Saad, miles per hour and is Northbridge resident located in a residential Jayson S. Vienneau, 40, area. LOCAL of 78 Laura Lane, was “It seemed he lost con- pronounced dead after trol of the bike somehow an accident involving and fell off,” said Saad. his 2002 Yamaha sport “The neighbors who wit- bike in Oxford. nessed the crash imme- Saad said officers were diately started perform- notified of the crash on ing CPR.” Monday, Aug. 4, at 6:55 He said Oxford police p.m., after neighbors had officers were first to the witnessed the incident. scene with Oxford EMS Courtesy photo “[Vienneau] was trav- crews arriving shortly eling down Millbury after. UXBRIDGE — Sen. and Mrs. Richard T. Moore joined Smokey the Bear Road, southbound right “Oxford EMS then at the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park in Uxbridge last in the area of number whisked him away Saturday, Aug. 9, to celebrate Smokey’s birthday. The guardian of our forest 57,” said Saad during a to UMass [Memorial] has been a part of the American scene for so many years it is hard for most of Bad news for phone interview with Medical Center us to remember when he first appeared. Dressed in a ranger’s hat, belted blue Stonebridge Press on [Worcester],” said jeans, and carrying a shovel, he has been the recognized wildfire prevention cod, haddock Thursday, Aug. 7. “It symbol since 1944. anglers is a narrow road with Please Read CRASH, page A13 Page A5 OPINION Harrington organizing 5K fundraiser GET YOUR POINT ACROSS BY JOY RICHARD is being held on Sunday, The event is a spin-off Edward Moore said the year we’ve expanded the AGE STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF P A4 WRITER Aug. 17, is a fundrais- from a bike ride fundrais- growth of the fundrais- event to include walkers er for the Southbridge er held last summer for er is a good sign for the and runners, and we’re SOUTHBRIDGE — cancer facility and the the Webster Emergency hospital system, and said giving avid and beginner Contact the Harrington HealthCare HealthCare Systems Department Capital they hope to reach this cyclists two great routes System will be hosting its Annual Fund. Campaign, which raised year’s higher donation through northeastern Tribune editor first ever 5K and bike ride Online registration is more than $70,000, said goal. Connecticut,” said at aminor@ course. now available to residents Harrington Marketing “We wanted to keep Moore. “We want to see a According to hospital at http://harrington.kin- Manager Blaine Schnare. the enthusiasm going stonebridgepress.com officials, the event, which tera.org/runandride. Harrington CEO for Harrington. This Please Read 5K, page A13 2 • Friday, August 15, 2014 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Alternatives’ Valley Friendship Tour TRIBUNE ALMANAC breaks fundraising records QUOTATION OF THE WEEK WHITINSVILLE — Molly Hollibaugh the names of the community teams that “This is the first time I have ever was only 11 years old the first time had raised the most money. Gaudette had to deal with this type of situation she participated in Alternatives’ Valley Insurance’s “Gerry’s Gang” earned top in my 30 years of experience. This Friendship Tour and the 25-mile bicycle honors, with the Worcester Restaurant is not something I have ever done ride she took alongside her father was Group’s “Sole Riders” coming in second before.” pretty challenging for a child. place. “Team Trinity,” made up of mem- Through the years, Molly has bers from St. John’s Episcopal Church in - Oxford Market Basket Assistant returned to the Tour, Alternatives’ sig- Millville and Trinity Episcopal Church Store Manager Tim Belleza, reacting nature fundraising event, many times, in Whitinsville, took third. Kevin Hunt, last week to news his store had to and this year was no exception. a captain of the Sole Riders, was the top recently cut 400 part-time positions. Of course, as an adult, the 25-mile ride community fundraiser. she completed seems a little more man- Next year’s Tour has already been set ageable, but as the Douglas resident for May 30, 2015. The date is particular- PEN TO LOSE explains, no less meaningful. ly appropriate, as it will mark the 30th O C “Years later, the Tour is as magi- anniversary of the Valley Friendship Courtesy photo Northbridge Town Manager cal and powerful as the first time. The Tour. (508) 234-2095 course highlights New England’s best Molly Hollibaugh, right, and Whitinsville res- “We were thrilled to see more than Northbridge Town Clerk country roads and the people and atmo- ident Sharon Morrow participating in the 400 people on Alternatives’ Community (508) 234-2001 sphere make for such a fun day. For Valley Friendship Tour. Plaza this year. Thirty years is a real Northbridge Middle School, Pleasant sure, one of my top feel good events of milestone and we are hoping the com- Street, Whitinsville (508) 234-8718 the year,” said Molly. of options encourages participation by munity will come out in even great- Northbridge Elementary School, 87 Molly is not alone in her affinity to people of all ages and abilities and fits er numbers next year to help us cele- Linwood Ave., Whitinsville (508) 234- the Valley Friendship Tour. In fact, for with Alternatives’ commitment to spon- brate,” says Karen Goldenberg, direc- 5264 the third consecutive year, the Tour soring inclusive community events. tor of marketing and development for Northbridge High School, Linwood broke all previous fundraising records In addition to increasing the amount Alternatives. Avenue, Whitinsville (508) 234-6221 — bringing in more than $190,000. raised from last year’s total of $175,000, Molly Hollibaugh will almost cer- Balmer School, Crescent Street, Alternatives, which provides services this year’s Tour also saw increases in tainly be there.