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A local man (DPHS 1982) and company owner since 2000 Sam’son says Email [email protected] “Call my Dad” MA Mortgage broker number NMLS #1241 Ronald F. LaPrade Mailed free to requesting homes in East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer Vol. XXXVI, No. #35 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.SPENCERNEWLEADER.COM Friday, August 28, 2015 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE CELEBRATING THE BOS endorses “Generosity is giving more than CENTURY MARK you can, and pride is senior center taking less than you need.” move Kahlil Gibran EDITOR’S QUESTION TO BE PLACE ON OFFICE HOURS FALL TOWN MEETING MONDAYS 12-5 WEDNESDAYS 1-5 BALLOT FRIDAYS 1-5 BY KEVIN FLANDERS Club to house its senior NEWS STAFF WRITER center. As interest in SPENCER — In a unan- the senior center’s pro- INSIDE imous vote last week, the grams has increased over Obituaries .................B2 Board of Selectmen sup- the years, it has contin- ported placing a propos- ued to outgrow various Our Towns ................B4 al on the fall town meet- buildings. Seeking a long- Calendar...................B5 ing warrant to move the term home for the town’s Classroom Corner ..... A6 senior center to the for- seniors, selectmen feel Viewpoint .............. A8-9 mer Maple Street School a move to the old Maple Police Logs............. A18 building. Street School would pro- The town current- vide many benefits at a Sports ...............A10-11 ly rents space from the LOCAL Spencer Fish and Game Please Read BOS, page A12 Community Kevin Flanders photos Ella Latour, 1, of Charlton, is ready to add a few balloons to her collection. voices concerns Dan Gabel and over schools the Abletones bring concert series to close Page A3 LOCAL Kevin Flanders photos Cornhole tour- The Spencer-East Brookfield school community expressed nament, vendor several frustrations during a rally last week. fair nets funds for Booster Club Page A4 BY KEVIN FLANDERS leadership. The group NEWS STAFF WRITER flanked Route 9 near the SPENCER — A frus- entrance to DPHS, brav- SPORTS trated school communi- ing a thunderstorm as ty voiced its displeasure they held up posters and last week with the direc- received support from tion of the Spencer-East passing drivers. Vic Lacroix, the Vice President of Spencer Fish and Game, shows East Brookfield’s Brookfield Regional Students and par- Shelly Robbins some skills. School District. ents have been upset More than 100 students, by a number of devel- parents, teachers, and opments in the last few SPENCER — The Spencer Fish and Game Club celebrated its 100th anni- alumni attended an Aug. months, capped off by versary on Saturday, Aug. 22, with several events, including introductory 18 rally outside David DPHS Principal David Prouty High School to Oxford, Tantasqua recreational activities, live music, and a visit from a local radio personality. For more photos, turn to page A9! demand a clearly defined JV teams take approach from district Please Read RALLY, page A12 TBA titles Page A10 OPINION WRTA to provide service to East Brookfield court GET YOUR BY KEVIN FLANDERS Authority bus route to the route. The route extension It’s a small adjust- POINT ACROSS NEWS STAFF WRITER be activated, with ser- “They [court officials includes two morning ment that will have PAGE A8-9 EAST BROOKFIELD vice now provided to and residents] had been runs and two afternoon a big impact for many — Thanks to a team East Brookfield District trying for a while to get runs each day. Instead people who have pre- OLICE OGS effort that included sev- Court. Following discus- the bus to come to the of turning around at viously walked to the P L eral officials, it is about sions with court officials court,” Berthiaume said. the Spencer Highway court. In bad weather, PAGE AX to become a lot easier for earlier this year, State “I called Bill to see if Department, the buses the new route extension residents to get to court Representative Donald something could be done will now continue on to will be especially help- on time. Berthiaume reached to help people out, and East Brookfield District ful. Officials had been Beginning on Aug. 31, out to WRTA Advisory they talked about it at Court to drop off and concerned about people officials expect a new Board Chairman William their next meeting and pick up passengers, then walking along the busy extension of a Worcester Lehtola to see what could were able to make it resume their regular Regional Transit be done about extending work.” routes. Please Read WRTA, page A12 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, August 28, 2015 Local church to host ‘Arts for Peace’ BY KEVIN FLANDERS event will begin at 2 p.m. at the knew that there was an annu- NEWS STAFF WRITER church (9 Upper River Street al International Peace Day, so BROOKFIELD — Guests on the Common). Peace posters I decided it would be nice to will be treated to some inspi- made by members of the com- have an event that would bring rational musical “peaces” next munity will be on display and attention to the day,” Blanchard month, as Brookfield Unitarian refreshments will be served. said. “My wife, Carol Mays, and I Universalist Church will cele- The annual concert will begin had begun attending BUUC, and brate International Peace Day at 3 p.m., featuring a blend of I asked if they would allow me with an Arts for Peace commu- musical styles from such area to have the concert there. They nity gathering. performers as Gary Blanchard, were very supportive, and I did a Set for Sunday, Sept. 20, the Bridget Azarowski and Jared solo concert.” Fisk. Poet Carol Mays Last year, Luna Guitars spent will also be in attendance almost six months promoting All In-stock Wallpaper to share her work. Peace Day, as well as encour- The concert has been aging owners of their instru- $12.50 Double Roll held at the church for the ments to get involved in events past two years, bringing to bring public attention to the $ 6.50 15’ Borders awareness to many peo- cause. That’s when Blanchard ple who’d previously had got the idea to expand the event no idea that International in Brookfield. Peace Day existed. In “I went back to the folks at Drive a little to choose a lot short time, the event has the church and proposed anoth- 505 Worcester St., become a community er concert, this time featuring a Southbridge, MA favorite. number of the talented folks at 01550 “In 2012, I realized the church and in the commu- 508-764-2075 that very few people Turn To ARTS page A17 Charlton Orchards Farm www.TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com Pick Your Own Blueberries & Apples Visit our Farm Store Tomatoes • Cucumbers Sweet Corn Blueberries • Apples Pears • Peaches • Plums Apple Cider 44 Old Worcester Rd. • Rt. 20 • Charlton, MA 508-248-7820 • www.charltonorchard.com Open Thurs-Sat 9-5 • Sun & Mon 10-4 • Closed Tues& Wed 8x7-9x7 Steel Liftmaster 1/2 hp 2 Sided Insulated Chain Drive Garage Door r-value 9.65 Inc, standard hardware & 7ft Opener track, 8 color & 3 panel design options $270 $570 inc Installation inc Installation price matching available on all written quotes RONNIE’S SEAFOOD RT. 31 CHARLTON DEPOT “Proudly serving the community for over 40 years” OPEN Fall Hours: Begining Sept. 1 Thursday-Sunday 11am-9pm Open Labor Day Accepting most major credit cards HOW TO USE A STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF DIRECTORY PUBLICATION ALMANAC PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER FRANK G. CHILINSKI (508) 909-4101 [email protected] QUOTATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RON TREMBLAY THE EEK (508) 909-4102 W [email protected] OPERATIONS DIRECTOR “Right now we are very OFF ICE HOURS: TO SUBMIT CALENDAR OR STAFF DIRECTORY JIM DINICOLA MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OUR TOWNS ITEMS: limited in what we can offer 8:30AM-4:30PM (508) 764-4325 EL-MAI : Staff Writer TO PLACE A RETAIL AD: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR in terms of meals and pro- KEVIN FLANDERS ADAM MINOR ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE grams. [The current setup] JUNE SIMAKAUSKAS TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO (508) 909-4140 (508) 909-4130 (508) 909-4062 THE EDITOR OR SOUND OFF: [email protected] [email protected] was never seen as a perma- [email protected] EL-MAI : ADVERTISING MANAGER [email protected] SPORTS EDITOR JEAN ASHTON nent solution. We want to TOI PR NT AN OBITUARY: NICK ETHIER (508) 909-4104 EL-MAI : TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: [email protected] bring our senior program º(800) 536-5836 (508) 909-4133 [email protected] PRODUCTION MANAGER [email protected] up to a level that is compa- JULIE CLARKE TO FAX US: SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES: (508) 909-4105 rable to other towns.” KERRI PETERSON (508) 764-8015 AdvertisiNG Executive (508) 909-4103 [email protected] UNE IMAKAUSKAS [email protected] J S (508) 909-4062 The Spencer New Leader (USPS#024- - Spencer Selectman John STONEBRIDGE PRESS PHOTO POLICY [email protected] 927) is published weekly by Stonebridge As a community oriented family of newspapers, Stonebridge Press welcomes Press, Inc., 25 Elm St., Southbridge, Stevens, commenting on the photos from readers, business owners, and other outside sources for publi- MA 01550.