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'It's So Nice to Have a Place Seniors Can Call Their Own' Start the new year in a new ride! 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Ram 1500 Sport Truck Crew Cab LEFTOVER SPECIAL MSPR: $37,230 MSPR: $47,050 NOW: $34,500 NOW: $39,709 stock #207001 stock #101010 VIEW DETAILS & MORE LEFTOVER SPECIALS AT www.guzikmotors.com Never a Document Fee • Never A Dealer Prep Fee • Never An Interest Rate Mark Up E. 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And since moving in, “The seniors absolutely love the build- EDITOR’S officials have seen unprecedented involve- ing. They have so much room for class- ment numbers for programs and activi- es, and it is a very bright and sunny OFFICE HOURS ties. space,” said senior center director Pamela Woodbury. MONDAYS 12-5 Participation in the senior center’s yoga class, which takes place every Tuesday The senior center also welcomes adults WEDNESDAYS 1-5 and Thursday morning, has doubled of all ages to take part in its programs. The FRIDAYS 1-5 since the move to the former school. Last goal is to continue exploring options for Kevin Flanders photo Tuesday, Jan. 12, saw a record 31 par- the former school to have a community A record number of participants enjoy a yoga class at the ticipants in the class (which didn’t even senior center last Tuesday. include several regulars who are spending Turn To SENIOR CENTER, page A16 INSIDE time in Florida). Obituaries .................B2 Our Towns ................B4 Calendar...................B5 Route 9 The journey of ‘a dreamer’ Classroom Corner .. A6-7 Viewpoint .............. A8-9 Police Logs............. A18 project BLANCHARD TO CELEBRATE Sports ...............A10-12 LAUNCH OF LATEST ALBUM LOCAL making WITH CONCERT BY KEVIN FLANDERS progress NEWS STAFF WRITER WEST BROOKFIELD — Local sing- er-songwriter Gary Blanchard will celebrate BY KEVIN FLANDERS the release of his latest CD with a concert NEWS STAFF WRITER later this month at Merriam-Gilbert Public SPENCER — Plans continue Library. to move forward for the Route Set for Thursday, Jan. 28, the concert 9 downtown improvement proj- will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the library (3 West ect, which is scheduled to be Main Street). Admission is free, and guests part of the 2016 Transportation are invited to stop by and join in the cel- Improvement Program for the ebration of Blanchard’s most recent CD, Courtesy photo state’s central region. “To a Dreamer.” The CD features 10 songs Local musician Gary Blanchard will perform later this month If all tasks continue on sched- at Merriam-Gilbert Public Library. ule, town officials expect that Turn To BLANCHARD, A15 Catching up with the downtown revitalization page ‘Doug Danger’ project on Main Street will be advertised for construction Page A5 prior to Sept. 30, with work to commence in the spring of 2017. Officials: Farm arson may be linked to others “We are excited that almost 10 years of planning and hard OPINION work is about to be realized with BY KEVIN FLANDERS from Brimfield and West firmed that his department is NEWS STAFF WRITER GET YOUR the awarding of a multi-mil- Brookfield also responded to the investigating the possibility of a lion dollar project to revital- WARREN — Investigators say incident, which was worsened common suspect(s). POINT ACROSS ize our downtown through the overnight arson earlier this by several hundred bales of hay “We are looking into all of PAGE A8-9 the infrastructure upgrades month at Henault Morgan Farm inside the barn. the incidents and trying to link that are planned,” said Town might be linked to several other The fire occurred at 3:30 a.m., them together,” said Lavoie, POLICE LOGS Administrator Adam Gaudette. suspicious fires in the area. and it wasn’t the first suspi- who described the time of the “There has been a concerted The Jan. 10 fire at the Couture cious blaze in the area, officials latest fire as one of many indi- PAGE AX effort to fund projects in the Drive farm caused significant revealed. Warren Fire Chief cators of arson. “The barn had downtown area in the last five damage to a horse barn. No inju- Adam Lavoie said his depart- no electricity and there were no years.” ries to the property owners or ment has recently responded immediate ignition sources,” he Last month, the town received their animals were reported, to other suspicious fires in the added. a National Environmental and investigators from the State area, most within a quarter of The Warren Fire Department Policy Act certificate from Fire Marshal’s office later deter- a mile of the property. Lavoie continues to work with officials mined the blaze to have been declined to elaborate on the Turn To ROUTE 9, page A15 intentionally set. Firefighters nature of those fires, but he con- Turn To ARSON, page A16 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, January 22, 2016 Leicester Public Library announces upcoming events BY KEVIN FLANDERS summer reading programs 1,000 book goal in three years uled for kids of all ages over ganza will be held on Thursday, NEWS STAFF WRITER statewide, so we are happy to and provide their children February vacation week. On Feb. 18, from 12-8 p.m. LEICESTER — The weath- support their partnership with with essential early literacy Tuesday, Feb. 16, kids 15 and Coloring pages and book- er might be getting frigid, but Cradles to Crayons.” skills, library officials said. older are invited to stop in marks will be given to every- things are starting to heat up Pajama donations can be “Research shows early litera- from 6-7 p.m. and make book one at this free event, which at Leicester Public Library — brought to the library through- cy is linked with academic suc- safes. This event is free and will have something to keep and just in time for February out February. Only new paja- cess, and we are excited about no registration is required; all children and even adults enter- vacation. mas will be accepted, and more giving parents the opportunity materials will be provided, and tained. The event is free, and The library is partnering for information about the program to see how reading to and with participants must be comfort- all materials will be provided. the first time with the Boston can be found by visiting www. their young children can make able using power tools and cut- February vacation program Bruins and Cradles to Crayons cradlestocrayons.org. such a positive difference,” ting blades. sponsorship is provided by to provide new pajamas for PJ’s Drive leaders have a Hall added. The following day, Leicester Public Library, The local children in need across goal of collecting 6,750 paja- The 1,000 Books Before Wednesday, Feb. 17, Library Friends of the Library, and the the Commonwealth. This will mas statewide while raising Kindergarten program is avail- Lego Day will be celebrated George I. McKenna Insurance be the ninth annual PJ’s Drive, $9,000. Every donation helps, able to all families with chil- all day with several programs Agency. and library guests are asked to and you’re invited to make a dren five years old and young- and activities. Kids can stop The library is located at 1136 help collect new pajamas for difference in a significant fund- er. Registration is ongoing, in, build and display their Main Street. To learn more local kids living in poverty and raising effort. and families can read at their own Lego creations, and have about upcoming programs and homelessness. As February looms, the own pace while also enjoying a an opportunity to win prizes. activities, call 508-892-7020. “We are excited to partner library is also drawing guests’ great bonding experience with There will also be a Lego col- with both the Boston Bruins attention to the 1,000 Books their children. The library will oring contest, in addition to Kevin Flanders can be and Cradles to Crayons to Before Kindergarten program, provide log sheets to keep track books, movies, and all things reached at 508-909-4140, or by bring these opportunities a nationwide challenge that of progress. For more informa- Lego. e-mail at kflanders@stone- to Leicester,” said Library encourages parents to regu- tion, visit www.1000booksbe- This program is free; no reg- bridgepress.com. Director Suzanne Hall. “The larly read aloud to their chil- forekindergarten.org. istration is required, and all Boston Bruins sponsor library dren. By reading just one book As usual, the library has ages are welcome. a night, parents can reach the plenty of activities sched- Finally, a coloring extrava- Old Sturbridge Academy accepting applications STURBRIDGE — The Old Sturbridge resources with young students,” noted fee to apply. Tuition is paid for by the at Brookside Terrace, 11 Village Drive, Academy Charter Public School wel- James E.
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