Public Drinking Bothers Residents by Elaine Depasquale Day Night
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Wlimngtcm PublicJ^bTMT- middleBex Avenue I WHnlngton *asa dm urn QLrtiv $I*fokftburg - Wilmington 24TH YEAR - NO. 11 PUB. NO. 635-340 WILMINGTON, MASS. MARCH 14, 1979 658-2346 32 PAGES PLUS SUPPLEMENT Asbestos tests Public drinking bothers residents by Elaine DePasquale day night. "There is no end to the their way to the depot. They are also With good weather fas/ ap- In response to a plea from nearby public drinking and drunk driving and alarmed at the amount of litter proaching, neighbors fear the situa- delay school move residents, Wilmington selectman we are tired of it." gradually choking the sides of the tion will soon worsen. voted Monday night to dead-end Deschler presented the selectmen quiet residential streets. Though the selectmen voted un- The move to St. Thomas Church for infiltrated the classrooms. They were Phillips Avenue, thereby cutting down with a petition signed by 46 residents animously to erect the requested students of the fire-damaged Glen afraid that the asbestos particles access to one of the town's more requesting a barrier be constructed "Weekends we play beat-the-kids to barrier, they held out few hopes that it Road School has been delayed to allow would be moved along with the desks notorious drinking spots, the oU between Phillips Avenue and Wild the beer bottles." said Deshler. "Did would drastically reduce public drink- for testing for asbestos particles at and materials from the Glen Road Silver Lake depot. Avenue, the otherwise dead-end street you ever take a half-empty beer bottle ing on Wild Avenue, cryptically dubb- the school. School. Mrs. Janet Deshler and a group of which terminates at the abandoned away from a three-year-old?" she ed "Leaky Lane" by many residents. Supt. of Schools Walter Pierce last This week. Pierce said, Eastern about IS residents were present at the depot. asked. "It's got to be a combination thing," week had announced a target date of Analytical Laboratories of Burlington meeting to attest to the unsightly and The move, however, was not sanc- Late last month, the residents also said Chairman of the Board of March 14 for the move, but the ad- took air samples, and dust samples dangerous conditions which develop tioned by Fire Chief Arthur Boudreau. met with Wilmington Police Sergeant Selectmen Aldo Caira in a reference ditional testing has caused him to dis- from the desks and floors of the nightly in the area and which, she In a memo to Town Manager Sterling Donald Mercier to request increased to the need for increased police sur- card all date projections. At present, classrooms. Pierce said that nothing said, present a threat to the safety of Morris. Chief Boudreau said he police patrols in the area. Though viellance to augment the barrier. The school officials are proceeding would be moved until the results of the 28 young children who live there. believed the dead-ending of Phillips neighbors often call police to report barrier, he said, however, would at the tests were known. cautiously, concerned for the safety of Abandoned as a depot years ago by Avenue could have an adverse effect disturbances, Deshler said, by the least cut down on speeders. In preparation for the move, the students. the BstM Railroad, the property has on fire protection in the area. time the police arrive the Morris said the barrier would Earlier this year, it was discovered though, school and building officials long since been a gathering spot for According to Morris, the woods sur- troublemakers have usually fled. probably be installed within 10 days. that the corridor ceiling at the Glen toured St. Thomas facilities on Mon- rounding the old depot are a trouble Road School was made of asbestos. youthful beer drinkers. A drive day afternoon. Pasquale Pizzano, a through the area graphically shows its spot where many fires are set. Then, on Sunday, Feb. 11, a fire state building inspector, prevailed damaged the school. use by the number of broken bear For neighbors, however, the chief upon the school department not to use bottles and the trash and garbage concern is that their children will be The additional testing was ordered the basement room of Villanova Hall after several parents expressed con- which line adjacent streets. injured or their property damaged by for classroom space. The room is cars speeding along Brand Avenue, cern at a Tuesday night parents below ground level. "We have a problem in oar Baker Street and Phillips Avenue on meeting last week. Although the After measuring the available neighborhood," Deshler began Mon- asbestos ceiling was in the corridor, space, the officials decided on a they are concerned that during the different floor plan than had original- fire, paniculate matter might have ly been intended. Five-minute meeting had 51 voters It only lasted for five minutes, but So, on Saturday afternoon, only 51 the first session of Wilmington's town registered voters checked in with the meeting had all the earmarks of the tellers in the high school gymnasium. annual rite, both in the legal and the Moderator John Callan called the traditional sense. meeting to order, and a statement In the legal sense, it was called to was read by Joyce Brisbois, chairman order, a motion was made to adjoum\ of the Finance Committee. In bar and it was adjourned | statement, she explained the tax cap In the traditional sense, Bill Belb.n situation, and asked for a motion to spoke. It seems that no question that adjourn The motion was made by ever comes before the town meeting Aldo Caira, chairman of the Board of can escape the questions of comments Selectmen. He moved the meeting be of Wilson Belbin adjourned until May 5. The annual town meeting, which is Belbin then asked for a point of Villanova Hall aad St. Thomas Church oa Monday usually held on the second Saturday in order. Why should the meeting be put received a going-over by building aad fire Inipectori, In March, had to be adjourned because off for a full two months, he wanted to Inspection Preparation for occupancy by itudenti from the Glen of uncertainties with the budget. know. Road School. At left, figuring oa paper, la Wilmington Governor King has proposed "tax Caira said that the legislature had Building Inspector Charles Lawreasoa. Next to aim, cap" legislation, and the legislature not even begun action on the cap figuring on a calculator, is Supt. of Schools Walter has yet to act on the proposal. Until proposal, and that it would probably Pierce. At right are Pasquale Pissano, state building in- the proposal becomes law, any action take that long for any action to occur. spector, and Deputy Fire Chief Dan WaadeU. by the town meeting could leave the Callan then asked for a vote on the town in a position where the budget motion to adjourn It was unanimous. would be beyond its control. Girl Scouts .;...-. awarded Faith Medal Nineteen Girl Scouts in Wilmington The program consists of six ac- have earned the highest award offered tivities in each of three areas; to Catholic Junior Scouts - "I Live my "Stretching. Seeking and Finding." Faith" medal. The girls were able to choose their She isn't quite big enough to march with the drum, bat The medal, awarded by the Catholic own project activities to satisfy the If I were Susan Sweet couldn't resist trying to play It, Sunday Church, signifies successful comple- requirements, and each oneekept a a drummer afternoon, at the installation of the Wilmington Company tion of 18 different projects outlined in diary of her work. They studied their of Mimitemen. a special work book. families, parishes, the sacraments, Advisors to the project were Mrs. their community and their own Ruth Holbrook, Mrs. Peggy Smith and feelings. Knights' license signed Father Francis Mackin of St. Thomas The girls' final project was a of Villanova Church. Girls who have celebration of the Eucharist January The much-disputed Knights of than the function hall and a minimum completed the project are: 31 at St. Thomas Church with family Columbus liquor license was signed by of 25 persons at a function in order for Carroll Burke, Linda Dunn, Judith members also present. The theme of Wilmington selectmen Monday night, liquor to be sold. the Mass was "Be Prepared." The Durkee, Mary Durkee, Ellen Gentile. two weeks after the state Alcoholic Hours of operation for the facility girls participated in the selection and Michelle Holbrook, Sharon Jason, Beverage Control Commission have been specified as: 11 a.m. to 1 Beth Law, Eileen Law, Kate Law, readings of the liturgy of the Mass. (ABCC) returned a favorable decision a.m. Monday through Friday. 11 a.m. All 19 girls received their medals on Janette Lesperance, Renee following a hearing on the license. to midnight Saturday and noon to 1 Lesperance, Kristin McCowan, March 11, Girl Scout Sunday, at Attached to the license by a.m. Sunday. Patricia Mottolo, Gail Murphy, Masses held at St. Dorothy's and St. selectmen were a series of conditions, While it is not a restriction on the Kathryn O'Donaghue, Karen Thomas of Villanova. including a provision suggested by license. Chairman of the Board of Ouellette, Denise Quinn and Aurelie Prudential buys The athlete on the wall had no bearing on the town Selectman Rocco DePasquale that the Selectmen Aldo Caira asked that "in Smith. Town meeting. Aldo Caira (In dark suit) the chairman of the premises be completely vacated one deference to neighbors." people using In keeping with the nature of the Volkswagen property Mpptino Board of Selectmen, is shown making the motion to ad- hour after closing.