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(978) 297-0050 • www.winchendoncourier.com Wednesday, August 19, 2009 Newsstand: 75 cents Changes in sports programs focus of BOE meeting BY DONEEN DURLING ment’s mission is to consider ath- COURIER STAFF WRITER letics as an integral part of a stu- WINCHENDON — There are dent’s overall educational experi- changes brewing in the Murdock ence, providing opportunity for sports department, and new athlet- physical, intellectual, emotional, ic director John Palumbo came and social development. He said before the school committee to the athletic department seeks to explain what will be offered for provide sports participation oppor- middle school as an alternative to tunities to all students. the 2009 sport schedule. Palumbo He said research has found stu- told the board that in order to open dents that participate in athletics sports up to more prospective mid- have higher grade point averages dle school athletes, a program will than non-athletes, lower absentee be offered under the 21st Century levels, a smaller percent of disci- After School Program geared pline referrals, a lower drop out towards increasing sport skills and rate, and a higher rate of gradua- supporting the scholastic organiza- tion. tional skills. Palumbo said the athletic depart- Turn To SCHOOL, page 13 Parents get info on athletics BY JERRY CARTON sports as part of the grant-funded SPECIAL TO THE COURIER 21st Century After-School WINCHENDON — With sharply Program. reduced user fees and the reorgan- “We think what we’ve done will ization of middle school sports benefit everyone across the board,” drawing the most interest as said Palumbo, who is also expected, Murdock Middle High Murdock’s middle school guidance School previewed the 2009-10 fall counselor. season Monday with an informa- He said the new program would tion/registration night that provide sixth and seventh graders attracted a solid crowd of parents the opportunities to play a sport and student athletes. and have some built-in after-school Athletic Director John Palumbo academic/ homework time as well. confirmed the new user fee sched- While some specific details are Doneen Durling photos ule ($190 for football and $160 for still to be ironed out, Palumbo said Local farmer and conservationist Henry Doody visits with state Sen. Stephen Brewer while Mary Griffin, commissioner of the cross country,field hockey,and soc- he hopes to have the project run- MassWildlife listens. They were in attendance at a ceremony dedicating the 19th Hill conservation area last week. cer, as well as $110 for students eli- ning by mid-September. gible for reduced lunch or families “We expect the games to be com- with multiple fall athletes with an petitive. There will be skills additional $10 off for anyone who instruction, but we want real paid in full Monday) and said that a games, too, and we expect to get lot of work went into establishing some highly qualified coaches, 19th Hill conservation area celebrated the new figures, including the cre- ation of middle school intramural Turn To SPORTS, page 8 BY DONEEN DURLING DFG Commissioner Mary Griffin will be open forever for hunting, COURIER STAFF WRITER first applauded Senator Stephen fishing and hiking. Griffin said WINCHENDON — Members of Brewer for standing up during the money used to purchase the state’s the Mount Grace Land Trust Winchendon town meeting in 2007 portion of the property came direct- (MGLT), The Massachusetts to make an impassioned speech ly from Massachusetts hunting and CHC: its role in Department of Fish and Game about the need to preserve the heav- fishing licenses. (DFG), the North Quabbin Regional ily forested areas for the future gen- “The purchase of this property to Landscape Partnership (NQRLP), erations. She also congratulated preserve it is in the long term best and members of the municipal town Town Manager James Kreidler and interest of the citizens of the com- health care needs government met at the base of the Brandon Kibbe and all those who monwealth,” said Griffin. 19th Hill to celebrate the preserva- worked to hammer together a plan. Griffin said the 19th Hill contains tion in perpetuity of 866 acres of Griffin said thanks to the town and wildlife habitat. all that made it possible, the area Turn To 19TH, page 14 Rosina, a sprightly lady and great cook BY JOE MANNING WINCHENDON — Lewis Hine took three photographs of Rosina Goyette (she is on the far right of this photo) on Sunday, Sept. 3, 1911. She was apparently dressed for Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The photos were among 40 he took in Winchendon over a three-day Physician Dr. Peter McConarty warms up to a young patient at Community Health period. Since the Massachusetts Connections Family Health Centers. child labor laws limited work in the mills to children 14 or older, Hine SUBMITTED BY DAWN CASAVANT 1,200 health centers serves more was trying to document violations. REGION — Community Health than 18 million people at 7,000 In all of his captions for Rosina’s Centers are partnerships of peo- urban and rural communities in photos, he noted that she looked ple, governments, and communi- all 50 states, the District of younger than her stated age of 14. ties working to meet health needs. Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and Hine was wrong in this case, as my They constitute a vital safety net in the U.S. Virgin Islands. research would reveal. the nation’s health delivery system In Massachusetts, 52 community She was born in Winchendon on that is meeting escalating health health centers provide high quality March 27, 1897, to Frederick and needs, reducing health disparities, health care to more than 700,000 Ozine (Archambault) Goyette. Comparison of Ages: [left] end, Marion Deschere, just passed 13 years. Helps sister and bringing doctors and health residents through 184 sites Frederick was 17 years old, living in in mill “some.” Next is Mildred Greenwood, “going on 14.” Goes to school. Next is services into medically under- Mamie La Barge, 13 years, but said 14 years. Right end is Rosina Goyette, said 14, served areas. Today, this growing probably 12 or 13. Mamie and Rosina have steady jobs. Location: Winchendon, nationwide network of more than Turn To CHC, page 13 Turn To ROSINA, page 13 Massachusetts, September 1911, Lewis Hine. SPORTS LOCAL 5th annual MOVING AND Creamer Race SHAKING PAGE 9 PAGE 14 6 56525 10431 2 2 WINCHENDON COURIER Wednesday, August 19, 2009 POLICE LOG a.m.: building check (Spring Street) checked, issued; 5:40 a.m.: warrant arrest (walk in) Street) spoken to; 10:08 p.m.: suspicious, Winchendon Police Department secure; 7:45 a.m.: general info (walk in) info arrest: Michael A. Digiulio, age 27, of 351 other (Spring Street) spoken to; 10:43 p.m.: MONDAY, AUGUST 10 taken; 9:23 a.m.: ambulance (Brown Street) Brown St., Winchendon: arrest based on two ambulance (Crosby Road) transport; 11:44 transport; 9:55 a.m.: general info (Russell warrants; 8:14 a.m.: brush fire (Mill Glen p.m.: building check (Main Street) checked, 12:09 a.m.: officer wanted (Central Street) Farm Road) refer to other agency; 10:52 a.m.: Road) refer to FD; 8:45 a.m.: MV stop (Spring secure; 11:45 p.m.: building check (Main spoken to; 3 a.m.: assist other PD (Goodrich civil complaint (Spring Street) report taken; Street) traffic citation issued; 915 a.m.: ani- Street) checked, secure. Drive) unable to locate; 4:20 a.m.: ambulance 11:05 a.m.: vandalism (Central Street) report mal complaint (Hapgood Road) refer to ACO; (Goodrich Street) assisted; 7:12 a.m.: general taken; 11:06 a.m.: investigation (Glenallen 9:42 a.m.: private property tow (Spring FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 info (Hospital Drive_ spoken to; 7:38 a.m.: Street) spoken to; 12:15 p.m.: ambulance Circle) MV towed; 9:45 a.m.: general info 12:06 a.m.: suspicious person (Brown ambulance (Mill Street) transport; 9:16 a.m.: (Kemp Street) transport; 12:44 p.m.: ambu- (walk in) spoken to; 11:08 a.m.: property Street) unable to locate; 12:24 a.m.: noise ambulance (Goodrich Street) transport; 10:02 lance (Baldwinville State Road) transport; found (Grove Street) brought to station; 11:11 complaint (South Royalston Road) unable to a.m.: MV stop (School Street) spoken to; 12:15 12:50 p.m.: lift assist (Hyde Park Drive) assist- a.m.: burglary,B&E (River Street) info taken; locate; 12:28 p.m.: building check (Grove p.m.: property found (Baldwinville State ed; 1:08 p.m.: animal complaint (unknown) 11:13 a.m.: threats (walk in) info taken; 11:22 Street) checked, secure; 12:29 a.m.: building Road) services rendered; 1:51 p.m.: MV stop refer to ACO; 2:20 p.m.: 209A request (walk a.m.: accident (School Street) info given; 2:32 check (Central Street) checked, secure; 12:51 (Webster Street) spoken to; 2:30 p.m.: investi- in) refer to court; 2:33 p.m.: fire department p.m.: ambulance (Front Street) transport; a.m.: building check (Main Street) checked, gation (Main Street) summons: Morgan J. call (Woodlawn Street) refer to FD; 2:59 p.m.: 2:55 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street) traffic secure; 1:01 a.m.: building check (Spring Boardman, age 20, of 11 Main St. #2, assist other PD (phone) message delivered; citation issued; 3:18 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) checked, secure; 1:02 a.m.: building Winchendon: possession class E drug; 4:49 3:15 p.m.: trespass notice entry (Prospect Street) spoken to; 3:34 p.m.: MV operating check (Orient Place) checked, secure; 1:08 p.m.: attempt to locate (Pearl Drive) unable to Street) info given; 3:40 p.m.: assist other erratically (Teel Road) gone on arrival; 4:02 a.m.: building check (Gardner Road) locate; 6:05 p.m.: officer wanted