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July 24, 2020 Newsstand: 75 Cents Evangelidis Re-Appointed to Massport Board www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, July 24, 2020 Newsstand: 75 cents Evangelidis re-appointed to Massport board BY KEVIN FLANDERS over the past five years, STAFF WRITER and we look forward to his continued contribu- REGION – Gov. Charlie tions.” Baker announced last Evangelidis is eager to week the re-appointment continue his work with of Worcester County Massport over the next Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis seven years. to the seven-member “Since 2015, it has Massachusetts Port been a great privilege to Authority (Massport) serve on the Massport Board of Directors. board,” Evangelidis Initially appointed to said. “I have enjoyed the Massport board in working closely with the 2015, Sheriff Evangelidis Massport team and our was re-appointed to serve fellow board members a new seven-year term. during the course of our Evangelidis currently rapid growth, and now serves as the chairman during the challenges of the Massport board, presented by COVID- and state officials have 19. I appreciate Governor been thrilled by his lead- Baker reappointing me to ership. serve a new term, and I “Sheriff Evangelidis look forward to my con- has a strong record as a tinued responsibilities as leader in the public safe- its chairman.” ty field, and has been a Massport officials strong addition to the cited strong leadership Massport board as a and preparation skills member and its chair,” that Evangelidis brings Baker said. “I am pleased each day. He has already to appoint him to serve helped the organization a new term on the board Courtesy push through several and look forward to his Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis, right, is re-appointed to the Massport Board of Directors by Gov. Charlie Baker. challenges, although the continued contributions COVID-19 response will no doubt present the as the agency navigates be especially challenging person to help lead the ership of its dedicated of that team,” said Lt. greatest adversity yet. challenges related to in terms of leadership emergence from COVID- board and executive staff, Gov. Karyn Polito. “We “We are fortunate COVID-19 and beyond.” and decision-making. 19. and we thank Sheriff have appreciated Sheriff to have a dedicated Officials recognize that They are confident that “Massport continues Evangelidis for serving Evangelidis bringing his the next few years will Evangelidis is the right to benefit from the lead- another term as part perspective to the board Turn To EVANGELIDIS page A7 Old Home Day canceled Frost announces funding BY JASON BLEAU est of the residents. ing on July 14 where CORRESPONDENT “The challenges with Chairperson Karen protecting all of us from Spiewak commended the for roads and bridges CHARLTON – Covid-19 are too great committee for their con- Charlton’s Old Home Day to overcome. We are tinued efforts to make BOSTON — Rep. Paul community’s population, ing and maintaining their is the latest casualty of aware that the state of Old Home Day a success K. Frost (R-Auburn) is employment, and total local roads and bridges. the ongoing COVID-19 Massachusetts is doing and expressed excite- pleased to announce road miles. As passed in Local roads are always a pandemic. better, but we are not ment for what the event the Legislature has H.4803, the 7th Worcester priority for residents and The long-running cel- completely confident that will offer in 2021. passed House Bill District is set to receive businesses within a com- ebration of Charlton’s the virus will be all but “I think I speak for the 4803, An Act financ- the following funding: munity, and this state small-town aesthetic was eliminated by September board when I say thank ing improvements to funding will bolster the officially called off for 7. In the off chance that you to the people who are municipal roads and $611,723 for the Town of resources municipalities 2020 in a statement from even one person could on the committee who bridges, for Fiscal Year Auburn are using to address them the Charlton Old Home become ill, it is simply have done a great deal of 2021 in accordance with in the ever-challenging Day Committee on July not worth it to continue,” work and put their hearts the Commonwealth’s $624,115 for the Town of New England climate.” 10 with the 124th itera- Walker said in her state- into it. We appreciate Chapter 90 program. Charlton tion of the event being ment. “However, we are their efforts, and I know The funding is part moved to 2021. already looking forward it was very difficult for “Chapter 90” is a 100% $424,242 for the Town of of a $200 million state- In a statement posted to next year and plan them to cancel. I have no reimbursable system pro- Millbury wide bond authorization to the Charlton Old Home to have the biggest and doubt it’s going to be big- viding funding assistance that was unanimously Day Facebook Page and best Old Home Day ever! ger and better next year,” for cities and towns to $510,422 for the Town of approved by the House of Charlton town Web site, Please consider joining Spiewak said. carry out roadway con- Oxford Representatives on June Old Home Day Committee us at our January meet- Old Home Day is an struction, renovation, 30. The Massachusetts Chair Kathleen Walker ing on the 28th at 4 p.m. at annual event that start- and improvement proj- Frost said, “This is crit- Senate enacted H.4803 on made the announcement the Senior Center to plan ed over 120 years ago ects. It was established ical state funding for our July 2nd, and the bill is official calling the deci- for 2021.” to bring the citizens of by the Legislature in 1973 towns in this district and now on Governor Baker’s sion the result of months The Charlton Board Charlton together to and allocates according all communities across desk to be signed into of discussion that they of Selectmen confirmed celebrate tradition and to a formula based on the Commonwealth to law. felt was in the best inter- the news during a meet- Turn To OHD page A7 the weighted average of a assist them with repair- Nichols cancels fall athletics BY JASON BLEAU athletes in the upcoming environment for our letes with non-traditional will impact the start of move through the semes- CORRESPONDENT school year. students-athletes in all practice seasons in the winter athletics, includ- ter, Nichols will also con- “It is with great disap- sports so that intercolle- falls months when stu- ing basketball and hock- tinue to re-evaluate our DUDLEY – With the pointment that I must giate athletic competition dents return to campus. ey, which are not expect- postponed programs to COVID-19 pandemic con- announce that our fall may safely resume at the As of this report there ed to begin until the next determine if they can be tinuing to impact the athletic programs (men’s appropriate time,” the has been no confirmation calendar year at this resumed in the winter/ United States into the and women’s cross coun- statement read. of any further impact to time. spring of 2021. We cannot late summer with no try, field hockey, football, Even though fall campus life or programs “When we see express the significance signs of slowing down for men’s golf, men’s and sports are put on hold, for the upcoming fall improved public health of our disappointment the fall, Nichols College women’s soccer, men’s the athletic department semester as a result of conditions and relevant at this time but look for- has made the decision to and women’s tennis, and at Nichols will continue the COVID-19 pandemic. NCAA guidance, we hope ward to seeing all of our postpone all fall sports women’s volleyball) must working with the CCC Gobiel further to begin competition for Bison programs back on programs in accordance postpone intercollegiate to develop guidelines on explained in his state- these programs as early the fields, courts and ice with the Commonwealth competition for the 2020 how to safely provide ath- ment that the decision as January 1, 2021. As we soon,” said Gobiel. Coast Conference’s own season due to the COVID- decision which was 19 pandemic. It is our announced on July 17. hope to be able to resume In a statement, Nichols these seasons during the College Director of spring semester of 2021 Athletics Eric Gobiel said but first need improved the decision came after public health conditions careful consideration and NCAA approval, among college admin- which has yet to be deter- istrators and the Board mined,” Gobiel said in of Directors of the con- his release. ference who agreed that The CCC also released the unknowns posed by a statement saying that the ongoing national “unprecedented chal- health crisis have made lenges” associated with for unsafe conditions for the COVID-19 pandemic forced the board to make the tough decision for the benefit and health of all athletes involved. “The goal of the Commonwealth Coast Conference has remained 6 5652510391 9 unchanged: to pro- vide the safest possible 2 • THE AUBURN NEWS • Friday, July 24, 2020 Fun In The Sun Stonebridge Press presents… Eat, Shop & Play Local This Summer Support these local businesses! 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