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BY JASON BLEAU supplies to prepare Charlton twenty years and we want to do CORRESPONDENT students to their return to more for the community. Now in-person learning for the new that the kids are going back CHARLTON – The Charlton school year. Pantry Director to school moving away from Chip-In Food Pantry is launch- Darlene Emco-Rollins said the remote learning, we thought ing a new community pro- program will be held in con- this was a good idea,” Emco- gram later this month geared junction with their normal dis- Rollins said. towards ensuring that stu- tributions and is just another The drive will be held all will be distributed to the local out there that can’t afford it,” dents in the town are prepared, extension to the services they month with clients being able schools for teachers to use in said Emco-Rollins. “We want equipped and ready to official- try to provide for the town. to pick from the donations their classes. If all goes well, to focus on our own commu- ly return to classrooms after a “This was really thanks to during the Aug. 21 pantry Emco-Rollins said she hopes nity first, but we would never year of COVID uncertainty. my president of the Board of distribution. The program is to see this become an annual turn anybody away. In fact, we Chip In has launched its Directors Mike McGrath. We seeking backpacks, notebook event. opened our pantry to the peo- first Back to School Backpack do a lot for the kids, but we paper, pencils, crayons, glues, “I hope we can do this again. ple of Dudley because theirs & Supply Drive in partner- wanted to do more. We finally markers, essentially anything People obviously need the stuff. closed down temporarily so ship with the Charlton Police got a lunch program here for that the students could need There are still a lot of kids Department collecting school the district for the first time in for school. Any leftover items Turn To DRIVE, page A9 Charlton to hold Bay Path accepting nursing youth talent show program applications for

BY JASON BLEAU we lost well over a year of the reve- CORRESPONDENT nue we use to keep ourselves going,” August 2022 CHARLTON – The Charlton Arts & Metras said. Activities Center will play host to a While the event will be free to CHARLTON — The Bay Path special youth talent show fundraiser attend there will be raffles, prizes, and Practical Nursing Academy is at the end of the month as one of the concessions to help raise money to currently accepting applications first big public events at the venue support the Center. Participants in the — based on a selective admis- since its reopening following the 2020 show will be given time to rehearse on sions process — for practical pandemic. stage and prepare their act with appli- nursing (PN) students that will Participants are currently being cations due by Aug. 21. begin the program in August sought out to fill the shows lineup “We’re looking for any talent that 2022. The PN program prepares which is being organized in partner- people want to share. It can be a skit. graduates to sit for the NCLEX- ship with the Center’s youth group, A lot of our group tends to be the PN examination, enabling the the Pasture Bedtime Players. Group acting type. Standup comedy, singing, graduate to become a Licensed representative Gale Metras said the magic, dancing acts, and a big thing Practical Nurse (LPN). 2020 shutdown occurred right as we’re looking for is family acts,” said The deadline for applications rehearing was taking place for the Metras. “There is time available on is May 2, 2022, and approximately Center’s first show of the season and the stage. We do share the space with a 40 students will be chosen for the social distancing protocols prevented couple other groups so it will be on an next class, graduating in June the center from bringing in income to as-scheduled basis. I’ll coordinate that 2023. support is programs. The youth talent with each group, and we have a very “This is the first time in years show will serve as a new fundraiser experienced production team willing that we are announcing an appli- to help support the Center as well to come out to any rehearsals to help cation deadline very well in as shine a light on the young talent out. We have a choreographer, and we advance, for the incoming cohort throughout Charlton. have a music teacher who does a vocal starting in August 2022,” said “This is kind of a way for us to come workshop who is willing to help.” Gretheline Bolandrina, DHA, back and welcome everyone. We just The Pasture Bedtime Players Youth MSN Ed, RN, CRRN, Academy started our summer workshop series Talent Show Fundraiser will be held Director. “This decision is based and those are going really well. This at the Charlton Arts & Activities on regional needs and our capac- talent show fundraiser is a way to get Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. ity to place the students in clin- the kids back out on stage without 26. Those wishing to be a part of ical settings.” Dr. Bolandrina having the ongoing commitment of the show can contact Gina Metras added, “We revised some of the the full rehearsal schedule that goes at [email protected]. selection criteria based on feed- along with a full production. We’re Application forms are also available going to test the waters and obviously on the Charlton Arts & Activities Turn To APPLICATIONS, page A9 help support our programs because Center Facebook page. Rising case numbers prompt new guidance from state

BY KEVIN FLANDERS cials and parents was that masks would Acting Department of Public Health testing, and quarantine protocols,” the STAFF WRITER be a thing of the past for most students Commissioner Margret Cooke, new joint statement read. “It also includes come autumn. guidance was released for masking and information on back-to-school vaccine REGION – With students set to return But with the rise of the highly conta- other protective measures at school. clinics, local vaccine sites, and public to school in a few weeks, state leaders gious Delta variant over the last month, State officials remind parents that awareness materials for families.” have released updated mask guidance state officials have updated mask rec- the following items are recommenda- This fall, the DESE and DPH strongly for fall learning. ommendations heading into the 2021-22 tions. Individual school districts have recommend that all students in kinder- When students left school in June for school year. the power to adopt masking policies at garten through grade six wear masks summer vacation, COVID-19 conditions In a memorandum released joint- their schools. when indoors, except students who can- were rapidly improving and restric- ly by Massachusetts Department of “This guidance was developed jointly not do so due to medical conditions tions were being lifted across the state. Elementary and Secondary Educati by DESE and DPH, and it outlines rec- The expectation for many school offi- on Commissioner Jeffrey Riley and ommendations on masking, COVID-19 Turn To COVID page A5 2 •T  C  V• Friday, August 13, 2021 www.StonebridgePress.com Nichols announces new partnerships for Sports concentration BY JASON BLEAU learn from sales associates who helped concentrations gain connections and “Working with 2021 NBA champs CORRESPONDENT contribute to the growth and success resources to succeed in a growing field adds a whole new dimension to the part- DUDLEY – Nichols College is cele- of the Bucks organizations including in New England. nership, which already offered a steep brating new opportunities for students individualized coaching and profes- “Experiential learning is a hallmark value proposition for our students. It enrolled in their sport sales and strate- sional certification from the franchise. of the Nichols education, and our takes their training to a decidedly new gy concentration as the business school Nichols College is also introducing nationally ranked sport management level,” Jacobs said. has partnered with two major organi- SponsorUnited which gives students program has progressively raised the With 260 students enrolled, sport man- zations to offer hands on experience access to an aggregate platform focus- bar on offering impactful and distinc- agement is the largest major at Nichols to students including with represen- ing on sports sponsorship data used by tive opportunities for our students,” College. According to data collected tative of the the 2021 NBA champion sports teams across the globe. The plat- said Glenn M. Sulmasy, President of by Hanover Research and released by Milwaukee Bucks. form will allow students hands on expe- Nichols College said in the press release. Nichols College, sales positions are one Nichols College has entered a new rience researching, buying and selling Brittany Jacobs, PhD, chair of col- of the highest growing professions in contract with The Milwaukee Way Sales sponsorships including applying those lege’s sport management, added that the sports industry with sports-related Academy which offers a training course skills to Nichols’ own sporting events. she is excited to learn from the sales jobs estimated to grow nearly 9 percent taught by sales managers of the Bucks. These two opportunities will help par- team behind the champion Milwaukee in New England alone in the next five The program will allow students to ticipants in one of the college’s newest Bucks. years. Local student named Beaupre named associate dean at to Dean’s List at Northern Vermont Nichols College University DUDLEY — Mauri Pelto, PhD, vice goods, high tech, B2B, and higher edu- president for academic affairs at cation. She has served on the boards of LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Chase Abbott Nichols College, has announced the the Chamber of Commerce of Central of Chalrton was named to the Dean’s appointment of Jean Beaupre, EdD, to Mass. South, the AdClub of Greater List for the spring 2021 semester at associate dean for academic affairs. Worcester, and the United Way. Northern Vermont University. Students Beaupre, associate professor of com- Beaupre earned a Doctor of Education who achieve between a 3.50 and 3.99 munication and marketing, has been in Organizational Leadership from semester average are placed on the at Nichols for 10 years and has held Northeastern University and is a resi- Dean’s List. several administrative and leadership dent of Thompson, Conn. Northern Vermont University is a positions. She is program chair for the About Nichols College two-campus institution of higher edu- BA in communications and has been Nichols College is a college of choice cation with campuses in Johnson and and will continue to be involved in ini- for business and leadership education Lyndonville, Vermont as well as an tiatives for women on campus as well as as a result of its distinctive career-fo- online division that combines the best with the business community. cused and leadership-based approaches of our campuses’ nationally recognized “Nichols already provides such a to learning, both in and out of the liberal arts and professional programs. strong, comprehensive academic expe- classroom, and through impactful At Northern Vermont University, our rience for our students. I’m looking research and professional education. goal is to guide curious, motivated, and forward to being a part of the leader- Students thrive in a learning and living engaged students on their paths to suc- ship team and contributing to our next environment that is supported by an cess and their places in the world. Learn exciting chapter,” said Beaupre. experiential business curriculum and more at NorthernVermont.edu. Prior to joining the Nichols faculty, a strong liberal arts foundation aimed Beaupre was a strategist/client services at transforming them into tomorrow’s manager in the advertising agency leaders. Nichols offers master’s degrees industry for 20 years. She co-founded in business, leadership, accounting, and Smith & Jones Advertising/Marketing counterterrorism, as well as a range of Insightful Agency, which served several indus- certificate programs, to promote career Jean Beaupre tries, including consumer packaged advancement for today’s professionals.

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Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at STURBRIDGE — Saturday, Aug. 14 with close to 100 gift certificates solicit- dreds of volunteers and the tremen- the top right hand corner of page 3 in a timely will mark the end of an era for the oldest ed by Suzie Schwartz from many gener- dous support and encouragement from manner. continuous church auction in the coun- ous local businesses in Sturbridge and numerous community organizations, If you find a mistake, email news@stone- try when the 71st and final Sturbridge neighboring towns. small businesses and loyal bidders from bridgepress.news or call (508) 909-4106 during Federated Church Auction is held rain Another popular development over around the country,” says Bardsley. or shine under tent on the Sturbridge the years has been the addition of an “At the risk of missing even one of normal business hours. During non-business Common. Preview begins at 9 a.m. and annual dollhouse carefully restored and the many, many important contributors hours, leave a message in the editor’s voice the first item goes on the block prompt- furnished by Koinonia members. This to this auction across the years, we’d mailbox. The editor will return your phone call. ly at 10 a.m. This year’s auction coin- year’s dollhouse is an elegant multi-sto- like to simply acknowledge and thank cides with the Massachusetts Tax-Free ry design with a removable gabled everyone who has played a part in mak- holiday weekend when retail items of façade and richly furnished by Janet ing the Sturbridge Federated Church up to $2,500 purchased in Massachusetts Ray-Sinanian and Kathy Krikorian. Auction a tremendous and lasting suc- for personal use will be exempt from The auctioneers cess. It has truly been a monumental sales tax. In its 71-year history, the auction has effort with hundreds of moving parts It all began in the summer of 1950 had only three auctioneers. Barney that could not have been accomplished ,when a church member named Harriet Richards was the auctioneer for the first without the active engagement of our Haynes suggested an auction in two years. Gordon Reid, best known community.” response to a call for fundraising ideas. as the originator of the Brimfield Flea “We look forward to seeing everyone According to the “History of the Annual Market, sold thousands of “dollar on Saturday, Aug. 14 for the final hur- Sturbridge Federated Church Auction,” boxes” over the next 23 years. When rah,” Bardsley said. “We thank the Lord penned by Ray Stevens and Tim Gordon passed in 1974, the auction gavel for his many blessings!” Bardsley on the occasion of the event’s passed to the Robert H. Glass family 50th anniversary in 2009, that first auc- of auctioneers, now in their 47th year, tion was held on the same Sturbridge with Robert Glass, Jr. and Gwen Glass M.L. PARTLOW & SON, INC. Common with Barney Richards, a well- Carbone swinging the gavel. Since ASPHALT PAVING SPECIALIST known Southbridge personality, as the The Publick House Connection REAL ESTATE 1998 Quality Work Guaranteed first auctioneer and the rest, as they say, The Publick House Historic Inn and is history. Restaurant, across the Common from Summer is Here! Early church auctions bore very little the auction, has been a longtime sup- TRANSACTIONS Perfect time for your paving projects resemblance to today’s antique auction porter of the annual event. Each year, Commercial Parking Lots experience. 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Digioia, Gino, and Digioia, Sarah, were household discards and applianc- The Sturbridge and Publick House to Higgins, David M, and Higgins, es donated by local residents who were Chairs Sara-Jean. moving or thinning out household pos- Artisan Phil Jones’ talent and skill $412,500, 133 A F Putnam Rd, sessions. Typical items included stoves, are legendary. His ability to reconstruct, Sallis, Nicholas J, and Sallis, Amy, refrigerators, waffle irons, storm win- replace, or repair parts of an antique to to Chaplin, Justin, and Chaplin, dows, garden tools, dogs, cats, and pia- original condition required craftsman- Kimberly. nos. On auction day, it was not uncom- ship of the highest order. Jones was $410,000, 26 Muggett Hill Rd, Beam, LOST mon to find cardboard boxes filled with the originator of the first Sturbridge Andrew S, and Beam, Rosemarie, to a variety of donated items with the best Chair in the mid-1960s, a highly-prized Fitzgerald, Alyssa. item always left on top in the hope of limited series offering decorated $185,000, 31 Southbridge Rd, K& B CAT attracting a one-dollar bid. With a mini- with a rosewood finish and a lovely Land Holdings LLC, to Mai, Le. mum bid of a quarter, and increases of Sturbridge scene in bronze powder sten- $180,000, T Hall Rd #2, Burlingame, 10 cents accepted, it took a long time to ciling. When Jones completed his last Nelson B, to Lindstrom, Christopher. Last Seen on July 16th turn a respectable profit. Sturbridge chair in 1995, legend says $180,000, T Hall Rd #3, Burlingame, Bline House Road Nelson B, to Lindstrom, Christopher. Today, a majority of the items in he burned his stencils so he couldn’t North Grosvenordale, CT the auction are antiques donated by be cajoled into producing another the $100,000, Old Worcester Rd down-sizing church and communi- following year. #A, Gunter LLC, to Old Growth Dark Tabby Color ty members or purchased by auction Not to be outdone, Brian Rhea took Properties LLC. committee members at local yard sales over creation of the Sturbridge chair $100,000, Old Worcester Rd Please call Chris with any info and flea markets. The items are then with a new set of stencils the follow- #B, Gunter LLC, to Old Growth lovingly refurbished by volunteers at ing year and has been producing them Properties LLC. 860-634-6001 the Monday Night Auction Socials. ever since. Due to the pandemic-related These are organized weekly classes that cancellation of last year’s auction, two meet every Monday evening from 7 to 9 chairs will be up for sale in 2021. This p.m. to teach volunteers the arts of can- year’s chairs are numbers 27 and 28 in OPEN ing, rushing, refinishing, and stencil- the Rhea series. Tuesday/Wednesday 8am-2pm ing. The classes were tailored to people Meanwhile, Tim Bardsley introduced Thursday/Friday 8am-8pm of all skill levels, but particularly to the the equally collectible Publick House Saturday and Sunday 7am-2pm inexperienced who wanted to learn a Chair in the early 1980s and has created (BREAKFAST ALL DAY) new old skill. a new addition to the series annually. The Monday Night Auction Social This year’s chairs are numbers 50 and FRIDAY AUG 6th DINNER SPECIAL Dine-In NOW SERVING ICE CREAM! began in 1987 with 18 people in atten- 51 in the Bardsley series. Buy 1 fish and chips get one 1/2 off OR Tues-Sun 2pm-8pm dance. That first year – the 39th auc- How auction proceeds are put to use Dinner Only 5pm-8pm Take-Out with a limited food menu tion – the group met 35 times with 42 It is estimated that more than volunteers turning out at least once to $750,000.00 has been generated by the 220 AIRPORT ACCESS ROAD, SOUTHBRIDGE complete the restoration of 78 items. Sturbridge Federated Church Auction OPEN BREAKFAST AND LUNCH • DINNER THURSDAY & FRIDAY TIL 8PM Since the 51st auction in 2000, the ded- across the years. Funds from the auc- icated auction social group has been tion have always been used for capi- responsible for generating 92 percent tal projects, never to pay a salary or of the revenue for each annual auction an expense items. The projects that THE TOWN OF WALES HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT through the many antique items they the auction has supported are legion. refurbish and restore. Projects like helping to pay off the addi- is seeking applicants for the full time (40 hours per week) union position of The Arts and Crafts Table tion of the Haynes Chapel, paying off In 1981, Glenna Pearson organized a the Maple Street handicapped access Heavy Equipment Operator/Laborer group to produce some hand-made, orig- addition and elevator, and paying in full is position works under the direction of the Road Commissioner and performs manual work inal crafts for sale at the auction. Thirty for the church’s new boiler system. The of a routine nature in operating automotive and heavy equipment. Applicants must possess years later, that tradition continues with top three revenue-producing auctions a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License and a valid Hoisting License Class 2B. Position homemade baked goods and craft items were the 70th, the 60th, and the 50th. requires the ability and willingness to respond to seasonal weather related emergencies 24 created by members of the Koinonia The committee presenting the 71st Women’s Group, their friends, and rel- and final auction includes co-chairs Tim hours daily. Applicants shall have a high school diploma; qualifying experience in the operation atives. These include Iris-folding cards, Bardsley and Ken Benson, and of automotive and heavy equipment; or an equivalent combination of education and hand-painted canvas totes, stone art members Bob Cordell, Brian Rhea, experience. A Highway Department Application for Employment may be obtained from work shadow boxes, assorted jewelry Ray Simpson, and Ron Steitzel. the Highway Department, 1 Hegan Street or from the Wales Town Oces, 3 Hollow Road. items, spool angels, and a Noah’s Ark “One consistent element throughout Complete job description and application available at www.townofwales.net. Starting rate assemblage, gift baskets and a few oil the auction’s seventy-one years has of pay is $24.30 per hour. Interested candidates should complete and forward the required paintings. There is also a silent auction been the involvement of literally hun- application to: Ms. Pamela Leduc, Executive Secretary, Town of Wales, P.O. Box 834, Wales, MA 01081 or via email to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until 3PM on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. e Town of Wales is an AA/EOE.

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Town of Brimfield Job Posting • Assistant Treasurer – Collector General Summary: municipal experience or any equivalent 25 hour per week position responsible for provid- combination of education, training and ing technical and customer support within the experience preferred. Treasurer-Collector’s office. Responsibilities in- • Background in bookkeeping, banking or cash clude the receipt and processing of payments, rec- reconciliation. onciliation of accounts, providing assistance and • Attention to detail with strong organizational customer service as necessary for the department. skills and ability work independently. This position will be compensated at a rate of up to • Knowledge of Harpers payroll and/or Vadar $24.23 hour dependent upon qualifications. accounting systems preferred. • The ability to maintain confidentiality and Essential Job Functions: integrity at all times. • Collection of taxes and other revenue. Daily deposit • Human Resources knowledge desirable. reconciliation. • Management of tax title accounts, consisting of Candidate must qualify for fidelity bonding processing payments, communicating with property as required by law. (41:39A) owners, lien-holders, Tax Title Legal Counsel and A full job description can be found at www.brim- preparation of legal documents. fieldma.org under Board of Selectmen. Interested • Monthly bank account and budget reconciliations. individuals are asked to apply by sending a letter • Accounts receivables and issuance of 1099’s of interest and resume to the Treasurer-Collec- annually as required. tor, Town of Brimfield, P.O. Box 30, Brimfield, MA • Respond to inquiries from the public or other Town 01010, or to Treasurer-Collector@brimfieldma. departments as necessary offering assistance when org. Position will remain open until qualified can- possible, or making referral to the appropriate didate is chosen. Posted 8/5/2021. e town of person or department. Brimeld is an equal Opportunity provider and Necessary Knowledge Skills and Abilities employer. Sharon Ashleigh, Treasurer-Collector • Experience in accounting or related field; 4 •T  C  V• Friday, August 13, 2021 www.StonebridgePress.com QCC highlights high demand careers at virtual community event

WORCESTER — More the variety of free programs cent), with a wide spectrum list with a current need for care, manufacturing and IT. than 20 community lead- that the College offers through of entry-level jobs and wage occupations such as Software/ Examples of programs include ers learned what the most in the Snap to Work Program for earning potential and multi- Web Developer, Cyber Security Emergency Medical Assistant demand careers were and how those who meet the eligibility ple occupational pathways. and Biomanufacturing Certificate, Computer Systems Quinsigamond Community requirements, as well as the In demand careers include Technicians. Engineering Technology-Help College was there to support free programs offered through CNAs, LPNs, RNs, Pharmacy A variety of CWDCE pro- Desk Technician Certificate their organizations and their grant funding. She noted that Technicians and Direct Care grams include IT career path- to Associate degrees such as constituents. At a recent vir- these programs offer wrap- Workers. ways. Students to take 18-week Manufacturing Technology- tual community event, QCC around services and some The Advanced courses to become front-end Applied Manufacturing staff highlighted some of the offer free textbooks, assistance Manufacturing sector also software developers or back- Option. top healthcare, manufacturing with transportation, childcare, has a large need for work- end software developers, as Preparing students from and information technology some pay hourly stipends and ers such as CNC Machinists, well a five-week Google IT employment is a key element (IT) careers and the programs some grant programs offer job Quality Control Technician Help Technician Certificate in both credit and non-credit that QCC offers in these areas. placements. and Production Workers. At program. Additionally, for programs. From resume and “It is imperative we offer the El Buen Samaritano Food QCC, students can use a vari- those students who wish to cover letter workshops, to tools and information to best Program, Inc. Director of ety of short-term educational continue their education after mock interview sessions, work- advise our community organi- Operations Maricelis (Mari) pathways to begin a career in a non-credit program, they place and “dress for success” zations on what types of high Gonzalez said she feels the advanced manufacturing. can meet with QCC’s Career sessions, QCC ensures students demand careers are available, Snap to Work program oppor- Many of the CWDCE pro- Services and Credit for Prior are thoroughly prepared to and how to get them trained tunities would be very benefi- grams are quick turnaround Learning to learn how to get enter the workforce. as quickly and efficiently as cial for her constituents, many programs that are low-cost and credit for their work. Enrollment is currently possible,” said Director of of whom are receiving Snap enable students to enter the QCC recognized the need underway for the Fall semes- Community Engagement, benefits, while they look for workforce immediately, or con- to offer programs in Spanish ter. Courses for credit and Déborah L. González, Ph.D. employment. tinue in a credit-based certif- and the CWDCE designed a non-credit programs are avail- “QCC’s focus is on providing “I do come across volunteers icate or degree program. The Personal Care Homemaker able, days, nights, weekends the practical skills that can that in order to get Snap bene- CWDCE also offers subscrip- Training program for students and online. Visit www.QCC. help students improve their fits, they have to commit to 20 tion-based, all-you-can-learn in both English and Spanish edu/admissions to learn more. skill sets, find employment, hours (of volunteer work). I’m online modules that enable stu- models. Students are eligible Informational community and embark on a career path.” thinking instead of doing this, dents to access over 500 unique to work with an agency and events will continue to be held During a virtual presenta- let’s get them into a certificate online courses in Advanced they can choose to be paired throughout the year with the tion by the College, represen- program,” Ms. Gonzalez said. Manufacturing or Microsoft with someone who is English next event set for September 29. tatives from QCC’s Workforce “Look what we have in our own 365. These training modules or Spanish speaking. The event will focus on student Development and Continuing backyard. We have these free can be accessed from 30, 60, 90, QCC’s Associate Director success resources. Education (CWDCE), as well programs that can help people 180, 365 days of unlimited use of Admissions, Denise Haile, For more information about QCC’s Admissions office dis- get to the next level ...I know for a set rate. Ed.D. addressed the credit QCC, contact Josh Martin, cussed the pathways students QCC will get them to that next “Students are in charge of options available, highlight- Director of Institutional can take to a better career and level.” their own learning pathway,” ing the 120 degree and cer- Communications at 508-854- future. Today, healthcare and social Ms. O’Connor said. tificate programs, many of 7513 or [email protected]. CWDCE Program Manager assistance are the largest Professional and Technical which are in the high demand, Kathleen O’Connor addressed employment sector (20.3 per- Services careers also top the high pay areas of health- Saint Anselm College releases list of 2021 graduates MANCHESTER, New Hjerpe is president and CEO it behind.” Hampshire — Saint Anselm of Federal Home Loan Bank of About Saint Anselm College College has released the list Boston and spent many years Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm of graduates for the 2020-2021 in the banking and economics College is a four-year liberal arts school year. The in-person cel- industry. He also served the com- college providing a 21st centu- ebration of commencement munity through many philan- ry education in the Catholic, marked the end of a year of thropic endeavors including as Benedictine tradition. Located Covid restrictions. chair of the college’s Board of in southern New Hampshire Among the students who grad- Trustees. near Boston and the seacoast, uated on May 15 wee Cameron College President Joseph A. Saint Anselm is well known Coleman and Alexandra Favazza, Ph.D. reflected on the for its strong liberal arts and Schumaker of Charlton. contrasting emotions of sadness nursing programs, the New During Saint Anselm College’s and excitement that the Class of Hampshire Institute of Politics 128th commencement exercises 2021’s final event brought about, and a vibrant culture of commu- speaker and honorary degree explaining that commencement nity service. recipient Edward A. Hjerpe III, is not the end, but the beginning. Ph.D. (Class of 1981) addressed “Ready or not, the explo- the members of the class of 2021, ration now commences. “Much has changed in the world And guess what? 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Dean’s List array of innovative offer- in the marine sciences, To be eligible for this College, Manchester, New Politics, a highly success- students have attained a ings online. Our hands- the natural and social honor, a student must Hampshire. ful nursing program, a grade point average of 3.3 on, experiential approach sciences, business, the have achieved a grade About Saint Anselm legacy of community ser- or better out of a possi- empowers students to humanities, and the arts. point average of 3.4 or College vice and a commitment to ble 4.0 at the end of the join the next generation better in the semester Founded in 1889, Saint the arts. semester. of leaders in their cho- Charlton Student inducted into International Honor Society in Education MANCHESTER, New the 2020-2021 academic year. 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Here in New England, late summer is ** beneficiaries celebrated with the long awaited peach Peaches are also an antioxidant, If you’ve had an IRA and a 401(k) for parenting a crop. Native peaches are offered up by diuretic, expectorant, and a laxative. many years, you may occasionally ask area orchards, local farmers markets Studies show the potassium in peaches, yourself some questions: “Am I con- and roadside stands. In recognition of coupled with the fiber of the fruit, can tributing enough?” “Am I still funding college student the refreshing, ever so sweet, summer- help lower blood pressure. these accounts with the right mix of time peach, August has been deemed ** investments for my goals and risk tol- Gone are the days when your child National Peach Month. Read on for Peachy Salsa erance?” But here’s one inquiry you would head off to college to only place some “peachy” information on peaches! This Salsa balances sweet and hot, for might be overlooking: “Have I used the a collect call home once a week, or per- ** a versatile topping that’s sure to be a correct beneficiary designations?” And haps would send a letter once a month. Peaches’ Past: As noted previously in crowd pleaser. the answer you get is important. In those days, our parents had no idea this column, peach- Ingredients: one pound It wouldn’t be surprising if you hav- what we were doing on a daily basis, es were first grown TAKE peaches, (about three medi- en’t thought much about the beneficiary designation – after all, it was just some- who we were with or where we were at. in China, traced as THE um); one tablespoon lemon They had no idea what test scores were far back as 551 BC. juice; two ripe tomatoes; thing you once signed, possibly a long coming in or what we had for dinner. Peaches are a mem- HINT six large green onions; one time ago. Is it really that big a deal? In current times, college students are ber of the same fam- tablespoon canned jalapeno It could be. For one thing, what if your family circumstances have in instant, constant contact with their ily as the rose, which KAREN peppers, chopped; 12 table- parents and we’re not so sure that’s a accounts for its sweet spoons good quality olive oil; changed since you named a beneficia- good thing. Sure, it’s nice to keep in fragrance. But early TRAINOR six tablespoon sherry vine- ry? If you’ve remarried, touch but at what cost to your child? peaches, which were gar; two tablespoon honey you may not want your Do we really need to know about every tiny and tart with Instructions: Dip peaches former spouse to receive fleeting moment of our child’s lives? a larger pit and lots of fuzz, barely into boiling water and then peel the your IRA and 401(k) Naturally, we want to protect our chil- resembled today’s plump, juicy fruits. skins. Cut peaches into thin strips, assets or the proceeds of dren and keep them safe, but this is not Despite its shortcomings, the historic throw away pits.. Toss with lemon juice. your life insurance pol- the way to do it. Teach them the skills to peach earned its place in early Chinese Dip tomatoes into boiling water, then icy, for which you also protect themselves long before they fill folklore, as it was considered to bring peel and seed them. Cut into medium named a beneficiary. out that college application. luck and immortality. In fact, today, the julienne strips. Combine peaches and However, upon remar- To make things worse, most universi- Chinese still consider peaches are prop- tomatoes. Add onions and peppers. FINANCIAL rying, many people do ties now have Facebook pages for par- er birthday gifts. Whisk together oil, vinegar and honey. FOCUS review their estate ents. While this can be a great resource, Strains of early peaches attracted Pour over other ingredients. Refrigerate. plans, including their it is also a breeding ground for parents favor and the tasty fruit traveled from ** JEFF wills, living trusts, dura- to enable other parents, to enable their China through Europe and finally to Peach Cobbler BURDICK ble powers of attorney children, to lack independence and the the “New World,” gaining legions of Just like grandma used to make! and health care direc- skills to be resourceful. fans along the way. The Romans fondly tives. If you’ve revised Way back when, children had to be dubbed peaches “Persian Apples,” for Ingredients: eight cups fresh peaches, these documents, do you have to worry home by dark. In today’s world, you the country that first introduced the sliced and peeled; two cups sugar; one about the old beneficiary designations? have parents posting questions on par- sweet fruit to the west. Louis XIV of quarter cup flour; half teaspoon ground You might be surprised to learn that ent’s pages on whether or not to use France was so fond of peaches that he cinnamon; quarter teaspoon ground these previous designations can super- Tide Pods in the washers at school. once awarded a pension to the man nutmeg; one third cup butter, melted. sede what’s in your updated will and Why not let your child head off to the who provided him with peaches from Pastry for double-crust pie. other documents. The end result could laundry mat at school, with a Tide Pod Montreuil, a suburb of Paris. Instructions: Preheat oven to 475°F. be an “accidental” inheritance in which and figure it out for themselves? Other While Spanish explorers brought the Combine the peaches, sugar, flour, cin- your retirement accounts and insur- questions are often posed in regard to peach to America, Native Americans namon and nutmeg in a Dutch oven. ance proceeds could end up going to the furniture in dorm rooms, where are credited with spreading their culti- Allow to set until sugar is dissolved and someone who is no longer in your life. parents are asking other parents for vation. Eventually, Georgia was named a syrup forms. Over medium heat, bring Furthermore, your retirement plans pictures so they can better prepare their the Peach State, for its abundant peach the peach mixture to a boil, then reduce and insurance policy may not just student prior to moving in. Window crops, which flourished in the warm, heat to low and cook until tender, about require a single beneficiary – you may sizes, storage space under the bed, out- southern climate. 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in also be asked to name a contingent ben- lets, you name it, it’s been asked. Again, ** melted butter. Set aside and keep warm. eficiary, to whom assets will pass if the why not let your college student figure Picking Perfect Peaches Roll out half the pastry as for a pie, but primary beneficiary has already died. these things out for themselves along cut it into an 8-inch square. Spoon half As you can imagine, the situation could with their roommates? They are not *Peaches should be picked at their the peach mixture into a lightly but- become quite muddled if stepchildren in middle school anymore and can very prime of ripeness as the fruit does not tered 8-inch square Pyrex dish. Cover are involved in a remarriage. well handle figuring out what they need always ripen well after its been plucked with the pastry square. Bake for 12 to To avoid these potential problems, on their own. If they ask for your help, off the tree. Choose your peaches care- 14 minutes, or until lightly browned. make sure to review the beneficiary then of course step in. fully, as a fruit picked prematurely Remove from oven and spoon remaining designations on all of your accounts Point blank, parents are asking ques- could spoil before it ripens. A peach peach mixture over the baked pastry. at some point – and especially after a tions on behalf of their children. If a that is ripe to be picked has a yellowish Roll out the remaining pastry, and cut significant change in your family situa- student has a question about parking, or color, which extends to the stem area. into strips about an inch wide. Arrange tion. If you see something that is outdat- a class or something in regard to move Avoid peaches that show a greenish strips in a loose lattice weave over the ed or incorrect, contact your retirement in day, teach them to pick up the phone tinge, as they may have been picked too peach mixture. Sprinkle lightly with account administrator – or your insur- and call the appropriate person, you early to contain the desired sweetness. granulated sugar, if desired. Bake an ance representative, in the case of life know, like an adult would do. And ignore the peach’s red blush, as it additional 15 to 20 minutes or until insurance – to request a change-of-ben- While we think parent to parent sup- does not promise superior taste, simply browned. eficiary form. port is a great resource, it has gone too an abundance of sun exposure. ** And if you really want to be on the far. Parents are posting pictures of *Not sure which peach to pick? If all safe side, you may want to enlist a their child in their dorm rooms as if it are ready to harvest, choose the larger Win Dinner for Two at the Publick legal professional to help you with this is their first day of Kindergarten. We fruits as they have been on the tree lon- House – Contest has resumed! review to make sure the beneficiary know that parents are proud, as they ger, upping the odds of a sweeter pick. Your tips can win you a great three designations reflect your current family should be, but wouldn’t those pictures To properly pick a peach, carefully twist course dinner for two at the historic situation and are consistent with what’s be better suited for a private page for the stem off the tree. Experts advise Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge! in your estate plans. friends and family to see, instead of handling freshly picked peaches as if Simply send in a hint to be entered into a In fact, if you’re already working potentially embarrassing your child? they were eggs to avoid bruising. A soft random drawing. One winner per month with an experienced estate planning If a student is having an issue with a tree-picked peach should be eaten with- will win a fabulous three course din- attorney – and you should – you might roommate, parents are leaning on these in two days of picking. ner for two at the renowned restaurant, also pick up some other suggestions pages to sort it out, asking for advice on *To ripen peaches at home, spread located on Route 131 across the town for dealing with beneficiaries. Just to how to handle it. Why not just tell your them on a flat surface and do not allow common in historic Sturbridge. Because name one, it’s generally not a good idea student, how to handle it themselves? It them to touch. Bruising can be fatal to a I’m in the business of dispensing tips, not to name minor children as beneficia- is natural for parents to want to swoop peach, so keep handling to a minimum. inventing them (although I can take cred- ries. Because children can’t control the in and save the day and fix everything, Or place peaches in a brown paper bag it for some), I’m counting on you readers assets until they become adults, a court but in doing so you are creating a way to escalate ripening. Do not pile peach- out there to share your best helpful hints! would likely have to name a guardian for your young adult to not be self-suf- es in the bag, rather spread them out Do you have a helpful hint or handy – one that you might not have wanted. ficient. Common sense tells us, that so they do not touch. Ripened peaches tip that has worked for you? Do you have Instead, you could either name your if your student is having a roommate will keep their flavor for up to five days a question regarding household or gar- own custodian to manage the assets issue, they need to talk to their hall in the vegetable crisper drawer of the den matters? If so, why not share them designated to the minor or establish a director. refrigerator. with readers of Stonebridge Press news- trust for the benefit of the minor, which Parents have asked questions such Health Benefits of Peaches: Peaches papers? Send questions and/or hints can distribute the money in several as ‘What winter jackets are boys wear- are low in calories and are high in to: Take the Hint!, C/o the Southbridge disbursements over a period of years – ing this year?’ ‘Does my child need an beta-carotene, vitamin C, calcium, Evening News, PO Box 90; Southbridge, which is often a good move, since young umbrella?’ ‘Does anyone do grocery boron, magnesium, phosphorus, potas- MA 01550. Or email KDRR@aol. adults aren’t always the best at manag- delivery?’ ‘Where can my son sign up sium and flavonoids. In fact, one aver- com. Hints are entered into a drawing ing large lump sums. for activities?’ These appear to us to be age peach is typically under 50 calories for dinner for two at the historic Publick If you’re like many people, you have a a bit over the top. and provides almost three quarters of House Inn. strong desire to leave something behind. Trust in your parenting and trust the daily vitamin C requirement! But you’ll want to do it in the right way. in your child to take care of their own So, pay close attention to your beneficia- needs. When parents hover, it can have ry designations – when you first create adverse effects. This doesn’t mean par- them and throughout your life. ents can’t be involved or shouldn’t be Why are you involved in some way. This article was written by Edward When helicopter parents overparent, Jones for use by your local Edward they are sending the message to their Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact student that they cannot do these sim- Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones the way you are? Advisor in Sturbridge at 508-347-1420 ple things on their own. A survey of 450 students with helicopter parents, or [email protected]. I’ve always wondered why discovered that these individuals lacked Some addictions are less people are the way they are. the confidence in thinking they could POSITIVELY severe and are debatable as Why is one person happy, and their brain. accomplish their own goals in the work- to how harmful they are. A SPEAKING They’ve programmed themselves to place. As a result, they were more motivated, and why is another Mormon friend I knew refused become addicted to a neurochemical cock- dependent on others and had difficulty depressed, and unmotivated? to walk into a coffee house with - tail that causes them to feel the gamblers coping which led to an increase in anx- There are many factors— TOBY me, “that place is a den of iniq - rush. iety and panic attacks when put under genetics, upbringing, and envi MOORE uity,” he said! ronment. A specific event or a What is a feeling? A feeling is produced pressure. You will not be around forev- Maybe he’s right! I’m strung chain of events may have hap- by a neurochemical or a blend of neuro- er, and your child is capable of handling out on coffee all day long! pened to cause a person to be a chemicals called peptides. things on their own. The purpose of I remember being surprised certain way. What causes the peptides to be pro- child rearing is to teach them how to to learn that gambling is an addiction. Most of us probably know someone - duced by the brain? Generally speaking, navigate the world on their own, so they I didn’t understand why. I thought sub living with addiction. A person with an stances like alcohol, nicotine, drugs, or it’s the thoughts you think. Every thought can live the best quality of life possible. addiction is unable to abstain from their caffeine cause addictions. It turns out that produces a peptide or a blend of peptides The solution is to have a conversation addiction. It’s their priority, their obses- chronic gamblers are addicted to the rush which cause you to have feelings. with your child, and ask them how they sion, the primary part of their daily activ- they feel when they roll the dice. What want you to be involved and how and ity. They find it incredibly difficult to stop. causes that rush? 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If you did win an antler- of successful anglers landing had to be released because of Boston, are also dying from an which is good news for sports- less deer permit you will need some giants. This past week- the slot size. unknown source. Numerous men. to pay a $5 fee using your credit end Matt Fontaine of Uxbridge Seabass are still being fish kills were reported along During the pandemic, many card or debit car. The extra landed a 500-pound tuna aboard caught in Rhode Island, but the some of the saltwater beaches, people were forced to work permits in Zones 9-10-11-13-and the Fire Escape Charters with limit still remains at three fish from some mysterious infec- from home. Many families 14 that are not purchased in Captain Mark Pettit. This daily. Anglers are still picking tion. purchased a pet for them- numerous zones, will go on week’s picture shows Matt through a lot of short fluke in Bear and bobcat sightings selves, or their family mem- sale on in late September. Next Fontaine with the huge tuna Rhode Island, and some anglers are on the rise locally! Reports bers, and many have become year, if passed, all permits and that was landed, with a team do manage to keep a couple from various residents of the attached to their new family stamps will slowly increase effort of the three anglers on 19 inch-plus fluke during a valley, are increasing weekly members, realizing the joy and annually to $6 in 2022 to $30 IN board. Nice fish! full day on the water. Many on these two newest resident company that a pet brings to 2026. False Albacore should released fluke do not survive animals. They do not pose a them. A recent letter from my be arriving soon on coastal after being released, but no one danger to residents, but small Veterinarian for their old and Take A Kid Fishing & Keep waters. Catching one of these seems to be concerned. dogs and cats should not be new pet owners to be patient Them Rods Bending! fish on light spinning rods on Feeding songbirds is not rec- allowed to roam freely. Coyotes with their services, due to the fly’s is exciting and are target- ommended at this time, as most & Fisher cats also pose a threat sharp rise in veterinarian’s ed by many anglers. One of residents have heard about to unattended dog and cats, and business. Antique, collectibles, and auction news “Legend of Zelda” cartridge that on paper that measures 16 by sold for $870,000 two days prior. 16 inches.” Picasso designed the ANTIQUES, The most prized card in sports maquette (preliminary sketch) COLLECTIBLES collectibles is being auctioned while working on his larger & ESTATES again. T206 Honus Wagner cards work of the same name at the were produced between 1909 New York Historical Society. The WAYNE and 1911 by American Tobacco unidentified painting owner said Company. Forbes reports that the painting belonged to their TUISKULA the card “is in extremely limited great aunt. They said that their supply and has been setting price great aunt studied in England There’s been plenty of note- records for more than 80 years, and their grandmother studied worthy antiques, collectibles, most recently in 2016 at $3.12 in France in the 1920s. Their and auction news since I last million.” Only 60 copies of the uncle owned mills in Maine. The covered the latest news well over Honus Wagner card are known owner said, “they were some of a month ago. to exist. Some believe Wagner the first women to fly to Asia Last month, I discussed how didn’t want his name associated on a trip to buy silk with their prices for some collectibles have with tobacco out of concern that uncle,” according to MassLive. exploded recently. The recent children would start smoking The Picasso and several other sale of a 1996 Super Mario 64 cigarettes. Others say he simply paintings had been stored in - game further highlights this couldn’t agree on his compensa a closet for over 50 years. The tion with the American Tobacco trend. Smithsonian Magazine painting sold for $150,000. Be Company. The previous auction reports that “Nintendo released sure not to brush things over record was for a 1952 Mickey ‘Super Mario 64’ as one of the when cleaning out your closets. Mantle card which sold for $5.2 first games for its Nintendo 64 Bidding is underway million this past January. The - console in 1996.” The games for our online sports memorabil bidding for the Wagner card ia auction featuring a Babe Ruth originally sold for about $60 had reached $4.8 million as of and Lou Gehrig signed baseball, and Nintendo sold around 12 Sunday, August 8th. When the Mickey Mantle rookie card, and million copies. 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Life on a college campus can be excit- for emergency situations like adverse ing, especially for freshmen enjoying weather conditions, while others have their first taste of life away from home. clear guidelines on what students As exciting as campus life can be, it also should do if they feel threatened in any can be a bit nervewracking for students way. Participate in fire drills and learn who have never before had to fend for the nearest exits and protocols for emer- themselves. gency evacuations. Administrators and security person- • Utilize the buddy system. Most cam- nel work to make school environments puses are safe to move around, but it as safe as possible, but incidents can can’t hurt to schedule certain classes, happen on any campus. A recent report particularly if they take place after from Campus Safety and Security, there dark, with a friend so you can walk were 38,100 reported criminal offenses, to and from classes together. Security including burglary and identity theft, experts say that elevators and stairwells on college campuses in the United are common places for assailants to States in 2017. target victims. If you ever feel uncom- Students need not live in fear on cam- fortable, trust your instincts and err on pus, but embracing various safety mea- the side of caution. sures can make life at school that much • Install window alarms. Many safer. retailers sell battery-operated window • Hide or lock up valuables. You never alarms that can be adhered to windows. know what may catch the eye of a thief. The alarms will activate if the window Devices and cash are near the top of is opened or the glass breaks. These lists of most commonly stolen posses- alarms can provide extra security even sions, but a desperate student may steal if your dorm room isn’t on the ground notes or even expensive textbooks if he floor. or she is struggling. Always close doors • Be alert when ridesharing. The safe- • Maintain personal health. Be sure who are not attending college. Other and lock dorm rooms when leaving. ty resource Safety.com says rideshare to visit the doctor and stay current on communicative diseases can spread Keep valuables out of sight at school. crimes are on the rise. Always identify necessary vaccinations, such as the one more easily on campus as well. Consider buying a dorm room safe and your driver and vehicle before getting for meningococcal disease. The Centers Campus and dorm safety is multi- lock your locker at all times. in and ask the driver to identify your for Disease Control and Prevention says faceted. Informed students can reduce • Prepare for emergencies. Research name, as he or she will have it and your the risk for meningococcal disease in their risk of being involved in accidents the school’s policies on emergency pre- destination. Wait for the ride in a safe college students is slightly higher than or being targeted by criminals. paredness. Some have text alert systems place, and try to avoid riding alone. the risk in other teens and young adults

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Jules T.A. Maureen Ellen John Adrienne Lusignan King Cimoch Therrien Kokocinski James www.LakeRealty.net • www.WebsterLake.net 111 East Main Street, Webster, Massachusetts 508-943-9306 508-987-0767 1-800-552-7444 Licensed in MA & CT

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WEBSTER LAKE - 11 Bay View Rd! One of the Lake’s Premier Properties! 9,822’ of Real Nice Set on .68 Acres of Park Like Grounds with 297’ Waterfront! Over $4 STURBRIDGE! Big Alum Lake! 243 Big Alum Rd! 6.58 Acres of Privacy! Sub-Dividable! SUTTON – 30 Jones Rd! 9 Room 2,156’ Colonial! 5.31 Acres Million Spent! Nothing was Spared! 18 Spacious Rooms! 5 Water View Bedrooms, 4 with their Own Bathrooms! 5.5 Bathrooms Total! Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Floors, West Expo – Beautiful Sunsets! 3,313’ 10+ Rm Cape w/3 - 4 Bdrms & 4 Baths! Features of Privacy! Long Circular Drive! New Granite Kitchen! Dining, Grand & Spiral Stairways! Elevator from the Ground Floor up 3 to the Master Suite! In-door Resistance Swimming Pool, Hot Tub & Bathroom with Steam Shower just Applianced Granite Kit w/Breakfast Bar & Tile Flr! Frplcd Din Area! Din Rm w/3 Walls of Glass & French Dr to the Deck! Cathedral Ceiling Fam Rm w/Hearth & Wood Living & Fireplaced Family Rooms w/Hardwood Floors! Year off the Mirrored Exercise Room! Billiard Room! Media Room with Custom Cabinetry & Wet Bar! Fantastic Center Island Granite Kitchen with Viking Gas Range, Sub- Stove & Wall of Picture Windows! Spacious Liv Rm w/Pine Flr! Office! Full Bath w/ Round Sunroom w/2 Skylights! 3 Bedrooms! 24’ Master w/ Zero Refrigerator, 16’ Butler’s Pantry & Breakfast Bar! Open Floor Plan! Dining Area, Family Room with Cherry Entertainment Center & Wet Bar! Open Formal Dining Laundry Closet! 1st Flr Master w/Slider to the Inground Pool, Walk-in Closet, Marble Room, Fireplace Living Room & Atrium! Library with Private Deck! Waterfront Master Suite with Private Office, Bedroom with Triple Glass Door to its Private Deck Bathrm w/Separate Tub & Shower & Dble Vanities! 2nd Flr w/2 Spacious Bdrms, Lots Master Bath! 2.5 Bathrooms Total! 12x24 3 Season Porch w/3 with Panoramic Lake Views, 3 Walk-in Closets, Lake View Bathroom with Huge Multi-Head Shower, Whirlpool Tub, Double Vanity Sinks & Separate Commode/Bidet/ of Closet Space & Pine Flrs! Full Hall Bath! Lower Level w/Game Rm, Wine/Root Skylights! Expandable Attic! Wraparound Deck! 2 Car Garage! Pedestal Sink Area! 16 Zones of Updated Geothermal Heat & Air Conditioning - 30 Tons! Recessed Lighting & Sprinkler System Through Out! 3 Car Heated Garage! Cellars! Utility & Storage! 2 Car Attached Garage w/Office/In-Law Suite Above! New Central Air! Super Easy Access to Rte 146! $549,900.00 Full House Generator! Slate Roof! All Decks & Railings Brazilian Ipe Hardwood! Copper Gutters & Downspouts! It’s Time to Reward Yourself! $1,999,900.00 Driveway Access needs to be Installed! Cosmetic Repairs Needed! $679,900.00

SOLD ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT

DUDLEY – 10 Camelot Circle 9 Rm, 4 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath, 2,520’ Center Hall WEBSTER LAKE – 62 Bates Point Rd! Middle Pond! Absolute Prime WEBSTER LAKE – 305 Beacon Park! Lake View 1,280’ 5 Rm Townhouse - 10 WEBSTER LAKE – 504 Treasure Island! 6 Room Colonial featuring an In-Ground Pool on a 28,131’ Lot! Tile Entry Foyer w/ 51’ Level Waterfront Lot w/Western Expo! Beautiful Sunsets! Fantastic Acres Park Like Grounds w/Panoramic Lake Views! Yr Round Living or as 2nd Guest Closet! SS Applianced Granite Kit w/Breakfast Bar, Spacious Dining Townhouse Overlooking the Pool! 1,874 Sq Ft! Stainless Panoramic Lake Views! 11 Rooms, 6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 3,269’ Home - Summers on the Lake - Winters in Florida! Move-in Condition! Applianced Area, Tile Flr, Pantry Closet, Recessed & Pendant Lighting! Formal Din Rm Kit! Din Rm w/Slider to the Composite Deck! Frplc Liv Rm w/Wall to Wall Carpeting Steel Applianced Granite Kitchen! Open Floor Plan! Dining w/Hrdwd Flr & Chair Rail! Formal Liv Rm w/Crown Molding! 13.6X27’ Fam A/C’d Colonial! Custom SS Applianced Granite Kitchen! Formal Dining & French Dr to the Deck! Updated Half Bath! Spacious Master w/Wall of Closets & Room - Full Mirrored Wall - Sliders to the Trex Deck! 2 Rm w/Fireplace w/Wood Pellet Insert, Soaring Cathedral Ceiling, Ceiling Rm w/Cherry Hardwoods! Lake Facing Living Rm w/Cathedrals, Cherry Full Bath w/Recent Sky Light! 2nd Bedroom w/Wall to Wall Carpeting & Full Bath just Fans & Skylight! Half Bath! 3 Season Porch! 1st Flr Laundry! The 2nd Floor Hardwoods! Slider to Waterfront Deck! Spacious 1st Flr Master Bedroom outside its Door! 2 Bdrms & 2.5 Updated Baths! Garage w/Opener! Lakeside Heated Bedrooms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! Fireplaced Family Room! w/4 Bdrms! Spacious Master w/Walk-in Closet & Full Bath w/Dble Granite w/Full Bath, Cherry Hardwoods & Walk-in Closet! Fireplaced Lower Level Pool & One of the Best Sandy Beaches on the Lake! Canoe Rack! Rented Boat Garage! Central Air! Gas Heat! CVac! 2 BOAT SLIPS! Sandy Vanity! Full Hall Bath w/Dble Vanity! C/Air & Vac! 2 Car Garage! Fire Pit! Family Rm! 1st & 2nd Floor Laundries! 2 Car Garage! $979,900.00 Dock through 2022, Longer Possible! Great Fireworks Viewing! $335,000.00 Many Updates! Original Owner – Pride of Ownership! $509,900.00 Beach! Complex Recent Siding & Roof! $400,000.00

NEW LISTING! hope2own.com DUDLEY - 10 MILL ROAD 508.943.4333 Sharon Pelletier - Owner Broker Beautiful Raised Ranch 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 2 Fireplac- Licensed in MA, CT & RI es, one has a Pellet insert. 2 car garage! $354,900.

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SORRY, SOLD! ON DEPOSIT ON DEPOSIT

EXTRAORDINARY FIND! Beautiful 2 Family! Owner occupied with pride and it A RARE FIND! A TRULY ABOVE AVERAGE~TOP NOTCH~HIGH QUAL- Heritage Pines Condo Town House - Everything one WELCOME TO MIDNIGHT FARM! 1876 Antique Colonial. Included 5+ Acre Waterfront Land On “Little Pond/ shows. IDEAL property for YOU! 3,012 SF+/- 12 Rooms, 6 Bedrooms, 2 Updated ITY~TWO FAMILY! SPACIOUS, CLEAN, UPDATED! Apt# 2 - 1,536 would expect and then more! 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, seperate Building - Studio/Store both situated on 2.5 Acres that Schoolhouse Pond. Private Setting. Open Full Baths. 2 Modern BEAUTIFUL Kitchens w/UPSCALE Cabinets, 2nd Flr has SF+- & 3 BRs on the 2nd Flr. Apt# 1 - 1,290 SF+- & 2 BRs on the GRANITE Countertops! High Ceilings & HARDWOOD Floors! Grand Front Entry! have been Professionally Landscaped and are surrounded by Con- 1st floor. 1st Flr. HWBB By Oil, 2nd Flr apt. HWBB by natural gas. all Hardwood floors, granite, stainless steel appliances. Field. 250+ feet Waterfrontage. Dead end road! LARGE WELL MANICURED 13,525 SF LOT. 3 CAR DETACHED GARAGE! Munic- servation Meadows and Woodlands. 5 Bedroom, Lg Living room, ipal Water & Sewer, 2 Oil Heating Systems, Radiators. 1st flr Hot water by Natural Spacious Rooms, High Ceilings, hardwood flrs! granite tops. Enjoy central air, 2 decks, 2800 sq ft +/- of finished living Fireplaced Dining room, Library, Master Bedroom, Full Bath & Ren- the L-Shaped Covered Farmers Porch! Level Lot! $399,900. $179,900 Gas $439,900. area., and so much more! $319,900. ovated Kitchen! 3 Stall Garage! Picturesque Location! $455,000.

FEATURED ISLAND LISTING! WEBSTER LAKE - 22 LONG ISLAND SHREWSBURY • 15 ABBEY LN UNIT 15 LAND WEBSTER • 233 - 235 NORTH MAIN STREET WEBSTER/OXFORD/DUDLEY/DOUGLAS Once in a lifetime opportunity to own a Webster Lake Webster- Douglas Rd (Rte. 16) 26 ACRES on Sugar- Waterfront Cottage on Long Island! Properly named the loaf Hill. 1000+/- ft of road frontage “Grand View”. Sandy beach, boat house! Antique Cot- SORRY SOLD! $200,000 tage w/5 Rms, 3 BRs, a stone fireplaced w/pellet stove, 4 Leicester St - Approx. 8.47 ACRES! River Front- eat-in kitchen w/modern appliances, full bath! washer/ SORRY, SOLD! Oxford - age Possible to be Subdivided! dryer. Screened porches. Included, 25% ownership $89,900 SORRY, SOLD! share in a main land waterfront lot at 38 Point Pleas- Detached Condo Brand Spankin New - 2 Bedroom, 2 Webster - Upper Gore w/View of the Lake! 1+ Acre! Artesian Well, Septic Design & Conservation - DONE. ant Rd, in sheltered Mumford Cove! land provides boat Bath, all Hardwood Flrs, Granite C-tops Throughout. large 3 Family- a rare find! 1st Floor spacious Crown Moldings Raised panels, Chair rails PictureFrame slip & winter storage. A FAR AWAY PLACE NEAR BY! $115,000. 2 bedroom apartment. 2 - 2nd floor, 3 bedroom Mouldings. Central air/Vac. High end Appliances Packed! Webster - Cooper Road 2 Buildable Lots! Water & Sewer apartments Walkout basement to off street park- $389,900. assisted sale $480,000. Access. Zoned Lake Res.! ON DEPOSIT! Each $24,500. ing. $289,900. On the shores of Lake Char gogg a gogg man chaugg a gogg chau bun a gung a maugg

WEBSTER - 401 TREASURE ISLAND CONDO Webster Lake - 300 Killdeer Island WEBSTER LAKE! Treasure Island OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! A WEBSTER LAKE waterfront prop- Townhouse! UNIT# 401 Quiet erty on Killdeer Circle, you won’t want to miss! Offers a prime summers on big & beautiful Webster Lake! 6 Rooms. Open waterfront location! 64’ of water frontage and a gently sloping Floor Plan! Dining Area. Hard- landscape to waters edge. Crystal clear, sandy bottomed shore- wood Floor & Carpet. Master line. Everyday is a new day at the Lake! Nicely arranged floor ON DEPOSIT Bedroom, W/2 Closets, Master plan. 5 rooms 2 bedrooms, 2 baths! Walk out lowerlevel to Bath! 2-1/2 Baths Total! Slider to nice size patio! Garage. $650,000. Deck & Slider to the Patio! Natural gas heat! 2 Boat Slips! Heated Pool! Natural Sandy Beach! $439,000.

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4 Unit Building ON DEPOSIT DUDLEY: Foundation & 2 Car Garage Find it in the WEBSTER: 4 Units, 2 permits for water & sewer, 50’ 2 bedrooms each unit Bedrooms each unit, 2 car Ranch, Walk out basement, 2 car Sided garage, Built your own Ranch garage, Fully rented Town Services Real Estate Section 13 Hartley St ~ $459,900 44 Alton Dr ~ $149,900 www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, August 13, 2021 •T  C  V•13 Tips before deciding to do a DIY demolition

Home improvement proj- the professionals. savings of DIY are negligible, ects can range from relatively • Conduct a cost analysis. homeowners should probably inexpensive undertakings to Demolition projects seem sim- let the contractor handle the complex endeavors that cost ple, but they often require the demo. homeowners thousands of dol- use of equipment most home- • Speak with your contractor. lars. In an effort to make expen- owners don’t have on hand. Prior to saying they’ll do the sive projects more affordable, Rentals can be considered in demo work on their own, home- homeowners may look for ways such instances, but the cost of owners should speak with their to pitch in, and do-it-yourself renting equipment can reduce contractors to get an accurate demolition is a common way to the amount of money home- idea of what the project will cut costs. owners are saving by going it entail. Demolition projects Due to geographical fluctu- alone. For example, homeown- may seem simple enough, but ations in price as well as the ers may be able to pull up vinyl contractors can illustrate the scale of a project, it’s hard to or tile flooring on their own, correct way to do things so as pinpoint just how much home- but not all floors are installed to minimize potentially costly owners can save by doing the same. Some floors may damage. Some contractors may demolition work themselves. have been glued more effective- offer to help homeowners start HomeAdvisor estimates that ly than others, making it hard the demo project and then leave the average small interior dem- and/or time-consuming to pull them to their own devices once olition project costs just over them up by hand. A walk-be- they get a knack for what to do. $3,000, though more significant hind floor scraper can make it Once homeowners see what it demolition projects can cost easier to remove such floors, will take, they can then decide considerably more than that. but that equipment must be if DIY is best for them. Given the cost, it’s no surprise rented. A cost analysis compar- • Enlist help. No DIY demo that so many homeowners ing the contractors’ demolition should ever be done alone. The volunteer to do demolition on cost estimate and the cost of risk for accident and injury is their own. Though it’s possible DIY, complete with equipment simply too great for homeown- to do so safely, homeowners can rental projections, can give a ers to go it alone. Homeowners DIY demolition can save Homeowners should take steps take steps to determine if it’s more accurate picture of how who can’t enlist some volun- homeowners a lot of money. to see exactly what they’re get- in their best interest to take on much money homeowners will teers to pitch in should leave But such projects are not neces- ting into before they volunteer a DIY demolition or leave it to save by going it alone. If the the job to the professionals. sarily as simple as they seem. to take on demo duty. THE REAL ESTATE SECTION FIND THE HOMES OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

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