Mailed free to requesting homes in Charlton, Charlton City and Charlton Depot Vol. XI, No. 23 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.STONEBRIDGEPRESS.COM Friday, June 8, 2018 Charlton welcomes deputy Three Charlton youth to attend chief and new firefighter Massachusetts BY JASON BLEAU VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT CHARLTON — The Fire Department cele- Boy’s State brated a big day on May 22 as they officially welcomed in not only a new deputy chief, but a new firefighter as well. Lieutenant Jason Cantara was announced as the pick for the vacant deputy chief posi- tion in April but, as per tradition, was offi- cially presented to the town during the meet- ing of the Board of Selectmen in May. Chief Ed Knopf, who was hired in December after serving as interim chief following the retire- ment of Chief Charles Cloutier, also intro- duced a new firefighter who is joining the force, Ian Haggerty. “When we bring somebody new on board we like to have them come down and meet the Board of Selectmen and officially pin them as a member of the department,” Chief Christopher Sampson Christopher Montville Knopf told selectmen in a room filled with supporters and family members on hand for CHARLTON — The ceremony. Charlton American Legion “We have an individual who started his Post 391 is pleased to announce full-time career in March of this year and the selection of three Charlton another gentleman who started his career in high school students as dele- 1988 as a full-time firefighter.” gates to represent the Charlton The first to be pinned was Haggerty, who American Legion and their started with Charlton in March and is enter- respective high schools at ing his first full-time firefighting position. the 2018 Massachusetts Boy’s Haggerty was proudly pinned by his girl- State Conference. Christopher friend and acknowledged by selectmen as Montville and Samuel Winalski, both members of the newest member of the Charlton Fire Courtesy Photos the junior class at Shepherd Department. Charlton’s new Deputy Chief Jason Cantara is pinned Then came a moment months in the Hill Regional High School, by his sons Nicholas and Jonathan. Nicholas is also a and Christopher Sampson, member of the Charlton Fire Department. a junior at St. Peter-Marian Please Read FIREFIGHTERS, page A3 High School in Worcester were recently selected after a rigorous screening and inter- Hamelin throws pots Please Read BOYS STATE, page A7 Samuel Winalski and history at JEL BY GUS STEEVES STONEBRIDGE CORRESPONDENT SOUTHBRIDGE – Almost everyone in the area knows this about local history: water made New England a major player in the textile industry. But at the same time that was strong, even before it, the dirt made us a player in pottery and brick-making. That’s because of something that happened around 15,000 years ago – the glaciers, which left easily accessible deposits of clay “all over the place,” Rick “Pied Potter” Hamelin told a small crowd at Jacob Edwards Library last week. “I was never taught at [Tantasqua] that we were sur- rounded by clay pits and an old clay industry,” he recalled, noting his textbooks talked about pottery in Japan and Europe, but not the fact central Massachusetts has many kinds of clay. Some, dubbed “smooth” clay, is ideal for pottery, while others – those with higher sand content – can only become bricks. Clay however has personal- ity based on its chemistry and impurities. “It is a practical joker,” he said. “It wants to make you look like a fool. If you haven’t [made mistakes], you haven’t made Courtesy photos enough pots.” Carl Swenson enjoys a chair massage. Gus Steeves photos Topping off a tea pot. Please Read POTTERY, page A17 Overlook holds Marijuana dispensary health fair and provides tour for officials offers fitness BY JASON BLEAU liaison to the Marijuana Committee met down at the May 30 was National Senior ropractic screening provided VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT Advisory Committee oversee- Health Wise Foundation Health and Fitness Day, and by Page Chiropractic out of CHARLTON — Members of ing marijuana regulations and site on Route 20 and we had here at The Overlook we had Webster. the local marijuana committee related facilities in Charlton, a walkthrough of the framed- a mini Senior Health Fair in Did you know The Overlook have gotten an in depth look at provided an update to her out building. We went through our Performance Arts Center has a top of the line fitness the progress of a new dispen- fellow selectmen in late May each and every piece of it, the with a bevy of vendors, and center that is open to the pub- sary set to open in the coming explaining a design is in place doorways going in and out, the healthy foods on hand. lic 50 years and older?! For year on Route 20. for the facility on Worcester Balance assessment, chair $35 a month ($25 registration Charlton Selectman Debra Road. massage, blood pressure Noble, the Board of Selectmen’s “The Marijuana Advisory Please Read MARIJUANA, page A9 check, Reiki demo, and chi- Please Read OVERLOOK, page A4 2 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER• Friday, June 8, 2018 www.StonebridgePress.com The Victorian gossip girl gabs CHARLTON CAPSULES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT pletion of the spring semester. about her famous friends SPRINGFIELD — Ryan P. L’Ecuyer STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT cial event. of the clues we have often of Charlton was inducted into Beta WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Featured in news deduced from their writ- Gamma Sigma, the honor society of Community College has released its media outlets, includ- ings.” AACSB-accredited business schools, at Dean’s and Merit Lists for the spring ing WCVB Boston, Political correspondent a ceremony conducted by the Western 2018 semester. A total of 565 students CBS WBZ Radio, The for the Associated Press, New England Chapter officers. The were named to the Dean’s List and 1,017 Boston Globe, and the Josh Lederman states, banquet, held April 19 at the Log Cabin students were named to the Merit List. Associated Press, artis- “History At Play con- in Holyoke, was attended by 120 stu- Students named to Dean’s List must tic director and founder nects the dots between dents, guests, College of Business facul- have a Quality Point Average (QPA) of Judith Kalaora expresses the characters that made ty and staff, Dean Rob Kleine, Provost 3.5 or higher and have earned 12 or more the delight in portray- up our past and the Linda Jones, and President Anthony credits in a given semester. Students ing an insider who was events they shaped that Caprio, in addition to several members named to the Merit List must have a well acquainted with still influence our lives.” of the College of Business Advisory QPA of 3.5 or higher and have earned great Transcendentalist Kalaora established Board. The keynote speaker was 6 or more credits in a given semes- History at Play has authors, including History At Play in 2010 Mark Berthiaume, ‘78, Executive Vice ter, but fewer than 12 credits. Among garnered nationwide Nathaniel Hawthorne, to create enriching President at the Hanover Insurance them were local students: Charlton: attention for their living Henry Wadsworth historical entertain- Group, headquartered in Worcester, Hayleigh Baker, Amber Berthiaume, history performances, Longfellow, and Harriet ment. She is a resi- who was also inducted into BGS as an Katharine Cunningham, Zachary chronicling the lives of Beecher Stowe. dent of Massachusetts honorary member. Also honored as BGS Dagnese, Savannah Gaspar, Jeremy legendary women who Kalaora describes Mrs. and a graduate of Professor of the Year was Professional Gosselin, Tyler Leblanc, Matthew changed society. A rare Fields as a woman who, Syracuse University and Educator of Accounting, Tara Corthell. Lovely, Donald Mahan, Jeffrey Morris, opportunity to enjoy the “...rarely spoke of herself, Shakespeare’s Globe Beta Gamma Sigma is a national honor Billie Porter, Christopher Rapoza, Rae- tales of the Victorian but kept thirteen years Education Program in society for business majors at schools Lynn Small, Kimberly Thorpe, Sarah Gossip Girl: Annie Fields of journals about her London, England. She has accredited by AACSB International, Ukpong, Megan Vezina, Jeffrey Wolcott; now comes to Charlton at famous friends. For the performed on stages from the Association to Advance Collegiate Charlton City: Kristopher MacKinnon. The Overlook, 88 Masonic first time, audiences get London to Montreal and Schools of Business. Students are select- The Merit List includes: Charlton: Erin Home Road, Charlton, on an inside scoop as to who across the United States. ed from the top 7% of juniors, top 10% Brown, Sarah Caplette, Tina Costa, Wednesday June 13 at 2 these great literary fig- www.HistoryAtPlay. of seniors and to 20% of graduate stu- Maxamillion Duncan, Nicole Grigas, p.m. A one-time only spe- ures really were, outside com. dents. Candidates must have completed Sean Hallihan, Daniel Hogan, Felicia two semesters of study at Western New Lemire, Chase Mannila, Matthew England University. Oslowski, Cassandra Smeltzer, Ashley BRIDGEWATER – More than 2,100 Steelman PLACEMOTOR Inc. bachelor’s degrees in the sciences, arts, WORCESTER — Worcester SUMMERTIME The “RIGHT PLACE” Since 1923 business and education were awarded Polytechnic Institute (WPI) began its during two ceremonies at Bridgewater 150th Commencement celebrations WELCOME BACK State University on Saturday, May with the graduate students’ ceremony 12 on the Boyden Quadrangle. It was on Thursday, May 10, awarding near- the 177th Spring Commencement ly 830 master’s and doctoral degrees. Convocation in the university’s histo- Christopher Legacy of Charlton was ry. The following area residents were awarded a doctor of philosophy degree among those who graduated: Charlton: in chemistry; Benjamin Gaudet of Mitchell Robert Haase and Marco J.