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(508) 943-4800 Newsstand: 75 cents www.auburnnews.net PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF THE CENTRAL SOUTH COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE! Wednesday, May 19, 2010 THE CANDIDATES BOARD OF SELECTMEN SCHOOL COMMITTEE AUBURN ANNUAL ELECTION THURSDAY, MAY 20 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M. AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Michael Robidoux Robert Tatro Steven Simonian Jeffrey Lourie Daniel Carpenter A legend remembered Bouges says FRIENDS, FAMILY REFLECT ON LIFE OF ‘CHIEF’ BOUDREAU goodbye BY TERESA A. FRANCO Auburn Fire Department in NEWS STAFF WRITER 1935. He was a part-time fire AUBURN — Friends and fami- chief from 1965 until he retired ly remember former Auburn Fire in 1980. to school Chief John Boudreau as a “gen- Firefighter Kenny Holstrom, tleman” who always cared for who was appointed as an auxil- others. iary firefighter by Boudreau in On Friday, May 7, Boudreau September 1969, described the passed away after a battle with ill- former chief as “a true gentle- board ness following a heart attack a man.” few years ago. His condition “He was a firefighter’s fire BY TERESA A. FRANCO worsened in March until the time chief — easy to get along with, NEWS STAFF WRITER of his death. very strong man,” Holstrom File photos For more than 40 years, he was John Boudreau said. AUBURN — School Committee a conductor on the New York-New John Boudreau and his wife Mary pose for a picture members exchanged goodbyes to Haven Railroad and joined the back in February for an Auburn News story about being one of their own Monday, May 17. Turn To BOUDREAU, page A14 married for 73 years. Turn To BOURGES, page A17 A new lease on life AHS SENIOR DETERMINED TO DEFEAT CROHN’S DISEASE BY TERESA A. FRANCO NEWS STAFF WRITER AUBURN — Days before the start of his senior year at Auburn High School last August, Vincent Astrella was Teresa A. Franco photo hooked up to IVs surrounded by his parents silently Auburn High School senior Vincent Astrella has been battling Crohn’s disease for more than a year, but has not let it stop him from achieving his goals. Turn To CROHN’S, page A14 CUTLINE: Courtesy photos At the top of her game Auburn native Nicholas Ranauro was recently accepted to the Juilliard School to study dance and choreography. For the past year he has been a trainee with the Boston Ballet and this summer he will perform in the GOLINSKI EARNS GODDARD Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival in the Berkshires. TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORS Dancing down a dream BY TERESA A. FRANCO NEWS STAFF WRITER AUBURN NATIVE CHOREOGRAPHING CAREER AUBURN — Being a teacher is not an easy task, but STRAIGHT TO THE TOP Goddard School teacher Pauline Golinski now has proof she is a master of the field. BY TERESA A. FRANCO junior year in high school to The Sturbridge resident recently received the NEWS STAFF WRITER study the fields at Walnut Hill National Teacher of the Year Award for the Goddard Teresa A. Franco photo School in Natick. Schools in the northeast region of the country.This is Goddard School Infant teacher Pauline Golinski comforts Nicholas Ranauro’s dedica- The decision proved to be a the fourth year in a row the Auburn Goddard School tion to dance and choreography wise one, because the 18-year-old has had a teacher receive the achievement. eight-month-old Crosby James Taylor in her classroom, Tuesday, May 11. Golinski was recently named the Teacher of is so deep, he left his friends and family in Auburn behind in his Turn To GOLINSKI, page A18 the Year for the Goddard Schools in the northeast region of Turn To DREAM, page A16 the country. E E CALENDAR........A12 SURPRISE! BROOKS HURLER LABONTE OPINION ............A6 HONORED AT IMPRESSIVE FOR SENIORS ............A9 OBITUARIES ......A12 BIRTHDAY PARTY PIONEERS SPORTS .......A10-11 PAGE A3 PAGE A12 INSID 6 56525 10391 9 INSID 2 • THE AUBURN NEWS • Wednesday, May 19, 2010 E-mail scam hits home ALMANAC RESIDENTS WARNED OF CONTINUING THREATS QUOTE OF THE WEEK HEAD: BY TERESA A. FRANCO dent did not end up send- senders. He said there are sometimes viruses “Be your own advocate … NEWS STAFF WRITER ing any money over. in these attachments that can hack a comput- Know your symptoms. Don’t AUBURN — According to local authorities, “There is very, very er system. In addition, if residents have wire- a scam has struck the town again, this time in little we can do to less networks, they should make sure they are overlook things that your the form of an e-mail. cover their funds secured so access isn’t open to everyone. body tells you — and don’t Police Det. Jeffrey Lourie said an Auburn once it goes Over the past few months, a couple scams of resident recently received an e-mail from a out- different kinds have occurred in town. In let it hold you back.” friend’s Yahoo e-mail address. In the e-mail, side February, an elderly resident received a call he said, the friend said he was vacationing in that they had won a Wal-mart lottery — even - Auburn High School senior London, England, and his wallet and passport the though they had never entered a contest. The Vincent Astrella, commenting on his were stolen when he was mugged at gunpoint. coun- scammer repeatedly called the resident say- struggle with Crohn’s disease and giving He said he needed several thousand dollars to try,” ing they were going to show up with a check, advice to people struggling with sickness. get back pay the hotel bill and get back home. Lourie but never came. Police were able to verify the In the e-mail, he asked for the money to be said. “It’s incident was in fact a scam and the traced the sent over to him in London. The friend then next to call to Kingston, Jamaica. In March, another said at the end of the e-mail he would pay the impossible scam happened to another elderly resident. OPEN TO CLOSE resident back. to get it They received a call from a man claiming he Finding the e-mail suspicious, Lourie said, back.” was a public defender and that their grandson the Auburn resident contacted his friend to If someone was arrested while on vacation in Quebec, AUBURN TOWN HALL find he was fine and home in the United receives a suspi- Canada, and needed bail money. The resident Board of Selectmen (832-7720) States. cious e-mail like this, Lourie said, they should then discovered that their grandson was safe Lourie said the incident is a new phishing investigate it further. He said they may even at home. Monday-Friday . .8 a.m. to 4 p.m. scam. He said someone was able to infiltrate contact the police department for further If anyone receives any suspicious calls, e- Town Clerk (832-7701) the victim’s e-mail and gather the information assistance. mails or mail that they suspect may be a scam, Monday-Friday . .8 a.m. to 4 p.m. needed to send out an e-mail to all his con- “We would much rather help people prior to they may contact the Auburn Police tacts. them becoming a victim,” Lourie said. Department Detective Bureau at 508-832-7738. AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY “This is something I’ve never seen before,” To protect from becoming a victim to this Teresa A. Franco may be reached at 508-909- (832-7790) Lourie said. type of attack, Lourie said residents should 4136 or e-mail her at tfranco@stonebridge- Fortunately, Lourie said, the Auburn resi- not open e-mail attachments from unknown press.com. Monday, Wednesday10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday . .9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Police officer injured during traffic stop Fridays . .10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday . .9 a.m. to 4 p.m. AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT BY TERESA A. FRANCO opened the door and asked for and assault and battery on a ment detective bureau at 508-832- (832-7777) NEWS STAFF WRITER Dunkerly to come out of the vehi- police officer in addition to his 7738. AUBURN — An Auburn police cle. outstanding warrant for his fail- For emergencies, dial 911 officer suffered minor injuries Lourie said Dunkerly then put ure to appear in the East Teresa A. Franco may be AUBURN FIRE DEPARTMENT after being dragged by a vehicle the vehicle in drive and accelerat- Brookfield Court on Thursday, reached at 508-909-4136 or e-mail (832-7800) during a traffic stop early last ed quickly, causing Pocaro to be April 8. her at Saturday morning. dragged for a short distance. Anyone with any information [email protected]. Monday-Friday . .8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Near 2 a.m. Saturday, May 14, Lourie said Pocaro was knocked may contact the police depart- For emergencies, dial 911 officer Bryan Pocaro stopped to the ground and ended up with a Michael J. Dunkerly, 22, whose few cuts and bruises. POST OFFICE last known address is 3 Holbrook Pocaro was then able to get into Road in Paxton, according to his cruiser and follow Dunkerly Auburn Post Office (01501) Detective Jeffrey Lourie. While on I-290, headed toward (508) 832-3560 Pocaro looked over Dunkerly’s Worcester, Lourie said. driver’s license, he noticed there Dunkerly’s car was traveling SCHOOLS was a warrant for his arrest more than 100 miles an hour, Benoits walk Auburn School District because he failed to appear for a Lourie said, so Pocaro had to stop (508) 832-7755 court date at East Brookfield chasing him.