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Layout 1 (Page 1) Mailed free to requesting homes in Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords 508-764-4325 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY/75¢ ON NEWSSTANDS ONLINE: WWW.WEBSTERTIMES.NET “Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.” Friday, April 24, 2009 Schools THE OLD BALL GAME choose new chief HIMMELBERGER TO REPLACE BOSS JULY BY JOY RICHARD TIMES STAFF WRITER OXFORD — After months of searching for a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Ernest Boss, the School Committee has finally found its man. On Wednesday, April 15, the committee announced Business Manager Allen Himmelberger would step up to the helm to replace Boss after the school Himmelberger year is done. The retirement of Boss is big news for the Oxford School sys- tem. He has been the district’s superintendent for four years and an educator in the district for 40 Joy Richard photo years prior to that. OXFORD — It’s that time of year again! Area towns kicked off their Little League seasons last weekend. Pictured, Ian Inangelo, 8, “These are big shoes to fill,” said Himmelberger marched in Oxford’s Little League parade Sunday, April 19, and said he was happy for the season to begin and had the most fun that day marching with his teammates. For photos from Dudley’s Little League Opening Day, turn to page A14! Turn To HIMMELBERGER, page A15 Lending a helping hand Tea’d off on taxes PROTESTS BENEFIT TO BE DECRY BUDGET, HELD FOR TAXES — AND TWO LOCALS OTHER THINGS BATTLING BY GUS STEEVES CANCER STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER WORCESTER — Children don’t BY JOY RICHARD have to file taxes, but one boy knew TIMES STAFF WRITER April 15 bode him ill in years to come. OXFORD — In a moment of crisis, As one of several children in a sea of we would all hope that people around angry taxpayers, he attended last us would come together and help in week’s Tax Day Tea Party protest making the situation at hand easier Wednesday, April 15, bearing a sign for us. that read simply “I’m in third grade Such is the case in Oxford at the and I already owe the government Fire/EMS Department. $$$$$.” On Saturday, April 25, at 6 p.m., For other participants, the signs Oxford Fire/EMS will hold a benefit and spoken ideas ranged widely, but at the Oxford Community Center to Courtesy photos centered on a sense of outrage that help raise money for two local people Above: Amanda Hudon poses sitting on a the government has become so big, who are battling cancer — Lt. David rock by a lake entrenched, expensive and corrupt Gus Steeves photos Tourtellotte and Amanda Hudon. The that it’s becoming a threat to every- Several children attended Wednesday’s event will feature Worcester Pipe and Left: Lt. David Tourtellotte poses in his day Americans. protest, many of them holding signs like Drums, along with the David Prouty dress uniform for the North Brookfield this one decrying the long-term fiscal Fire Department Turn To TAXES, page A17 burden they’ll face. Turn To BENEFIT, page A16 Local ‘candidates nights’ inform voters before elections DUDLEY EVENT URGES OXFORD CONTENDERS RESIDENTS TO HEAD TO ‘MEET AND GREET’ WITH THE POLLS SUPPORTERS BY JOY RICHARD BY JOY RICHARD TIMES STAFF WRITER TIMES STAFF WRITER DUDLEY — Vote! That was the main message of OXFORD — With the town election hovering on the Dudley’s “Meet the Candidates Night” held Wednesday, horizon, local candidates want to get the word out on April 15, urging residents to be informed and have their why voters should mark their name on the ballot. voices heard Monday, May 4, at the local election. The first “Meet the Candidates Night” took place at Of particular focus at the event were candidates run- the American Legion Club in Oxford, Friday April 17, ning for a post on the Board of Selectmen, which is cur- and was organized by Alan Hammond. The event was rently held by incumbent Steven Sullivan. Challengers set up in the “meet and greet” style. This meant that Joy Richard photo this year will include Alfred C. Reich, Nancy Runkle the candidates each had a table with their name and Dudley Selectman Steven Sullivan at and John C. Zajkowski. Zajkowski was not in atten- any kind of hand out, decoration or food that they Left, Oxford residents ask questions to Dudley’s “Meet the Candidates Night” dance at the event because he is an accountant dealing wanted and community members could go around and Harry Hibbard, an Aquarion representa- Wednesday, April 15. The incumbent will with tax day and the chaos that inevitably surrounds ask them any question that they wanted. tive, Friday, April 17, at the American square off against challengers Alfred C. the consequent deadlines. Sullivan has been on the There were seven candidates answering questions Legion, during Oxford’s “Meet the Reich, Nancy Runkle and John C. Board of Selectmen for the past three years and was on from the public Friday night — in attendance were Candidates Night,” while at right, Town Zajkowski for the Board of Selectmen Manager Joseph Zeneski answers ques- post up for re-election Monday, May 4. Turn To DUDLEY CANDIDATES, page A14 Turn To OXFORD CONTENDERS, page A14 tions as well. Seniors ................. A5 Obituaries ............. B2 Learning .............A6-7 Events Calendar ...... B3 BAY PATH BARTLET PITCHER Viewpoint ............. A10 Real Estate ........Sect.B BUILDS EXCELLS Sports ..................A12 Legal Notices ..... Sect.B PAGE 9 PAGE 12 INDEX 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, April 24, 2009 www.webstertimes.net ALMANAC The power of information QUOTE OF THE WEEK “All my life, I’ve looked at this country and thought it’s the best in the world, DUDLEY AMONG TOWNS RECOGNIZED FOR ONLINE EFFORTS but there’s something wrong with it … If I were an alien from space and came to earth, I’d land here because BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL The town’s Web site, Walker said, should ate the efforts of the newspaper. it’s the best place, but I’d still want to STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER be more like the Sturbridge site, which Newspapers will shine a light on a place fix it. … [Restore the Republic aims] to Several area communities are receiving she said offered more information and that is dark. I think all this has gone on for get us back to a true republic again, kudos for their efforts to make municipal interactivity. years and it is all coming to a head now.” instead of this weird Twilight Zone information more readily available “I personally have been trying to Stonebridge Press recently filed a com- we’re in.” online. encourage more and more information be plaint with the Worcester County District Charlton, Dudley, Sturbridge and available on the Internet,” she said. “It Attorney’s Office alleging the Board of Clinton resident David Kenefick, Holland have each received this year’s E- would be great to see all the minutes Selectmen, Council on Aging (COA) and at last week’s Tax Day Tea Party protest in Worcester. Government award from the online.” Finance Committee all violated the state Massachusetts Common Cause organiza- For Dudley Selectmen Chairman Brian Open meeting Law stemming from a meet- tion. The award was given to 118 state K. Germain, the award is just the continu- ing late last month. Neither the COA nor OPEN TO CLOSE communities that post much of their ation of the town’s efforts to improve its the Finance Committee had meeting DUDLEY town’s official business on their Web sites. Web site (www.dudleyma.gov) in recent notices posted for the gathering, despite It is also part of the organization’s effort years. the appearance of a quorum of members. DUDLEY TOWN HALL (508) 949-8000 to honor “Sunshine Week,” which has “I think it is five times the Web site it The selectmen had posted a meeting for Board of Selectmen (949-8001) media outlets discuss town government was a few years ago,” he said. “It is just their group. Monday-Thursday . .8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. transparency issues. The event was held going to get better.” Other towns are depriving their citizens Fridays . .8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in mid-March. Germain said he would like to have a of seeing public business on its Web sties. Evening appointments if needed. Note: Office Charlton Town Administrator Robin L. young volunteer work on the Web site, and Thirty towns currently lack one, accord- hours are for selectmen’s secretary and town Craver presented the award, along with a add the ability to pay bills online. ing to Common Cause, leaving them with- administrator. Selectmen do not hold office citation from the state Legislature, to Updating town Web sites frequently out a place to look up information about hours. selectmen last week. Sturbridge Town with items like Town Meeting informa- the public business. Savoy and Hawley are Town Clerk (949-8004) Administrator James Malloy did the same tion, Malloy said, is crucial to keeping res- among them. Gov. Deval Patrick has Monday-Thursday . .8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to his board last week and Dudley select- idents informed. signed a bill to given $25 million in fund- Thursday nights . .5 to 7 p.m. men received theirs at a recent meeting. “I think the key is that it provides trans- ing toward providing high-speed Internet Fridays . .9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “I’m honored that we got it,” said parency,” he said.
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