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BY KEVIN FLANDERS mercial zoning district, but a On Sept. 29, the Zoning petition calling for the pro- This is the wrong spot for the STAFF WRITER small portion would extend Board of Appeals will hold a posal to be scrapped. William project.” SPENCER – A proposal for a into the village-residential procedural meeting to discuss Jeff Fortin, also a High Street Fortin retained Attorney new CVS in the center of town zoning district. Some res- the proposal. A public hear- resident, has joined other George Kiritsy to commu- has been met with mixed reac- idents in the neighborhood ing will take place during the abutters of the proposed nicate with the town on his tions from residents. have expressed strong opposi- Oct. 13 ZBA meeting. development site in denounc- behalf. In June, Kiritsy wrote Submitted by Arista tion to the proposal. A special permit would like- ing the project. They believe a letter to the Spencer ZBA Development, LLC, the pro- “We would have to deal ly need to be approved by the the proposal is a nonstarter conveying Fortin’s opposition posal calls for the construc- with increased traffic all day, ZBA to allow the CVS to be due to its location and traffic to the proposal and request tion of a 12,850 square foot trucks pulling in every eve- built as a small-scale retail concerns. that the application be denied. CVS with drive-thru access. ning, bright lights in the park- operation with no outside “This project would cre- “Large scale retail sales Development would take ing lot, and a lot more noise,” storage. Three vacant build- ate dangerous levels of traf- are prohibited within the place on four lots surrounded said Thomas Simulis, a High ings on the proposed develop- fic every day for drivers and village-residential zone,” by High Street, Main Street, Street resident. “I moved out ment site would also need to pedestrians. It’s already an Kiritsy’s letter read. “Even and Pleasant Street. of Worcester to get away from be taken down prior to con- extremely busy area – the plan small scale retail establish- The majority of the pro- the heavy traffic and noise. If struction, officials said. is ridiculous,” Fortin said. ments (and CVS is hardly a posed construction site lies this gets built, there would be As of press time, nearly 260 “There are far better places small scale establishment) are within the town center’s com- no reprieve from the traffic.” people had signed an online in town where this could go. Turn To CVS page A7

LEICESTER PD SALUTES East Brookfield PROJECT 351 VOLUNTEER voters fund water main project

BY KEVIN FLANDERS the scope of the work needed to STAFF WRITER repair a water main that is 80 years old. “That went a long way toward EAST BROOKFIELD – Annual educating residents,” Selectman Town Meeting voters approved Theodore Boulay said of the pub- funding last week for the Route 9 lic hearings. “The meetings were water main replacement project. well-attended, and we also did a The vote was nearly unani- lot of communicating with peo- mous at the Sept. 16 Town ple on this.” Meeting, which had been post- The town has already applied poned from the spring due to for a loan through the MassDEP’s COVID-19. Voters authorized the Clean Water Trust, which pro- borrowing of $2.79 million for the vides low-interest loans to Route 9 project, which will range municipalities and other eligible from the Spencer town line to entities. A significant portion of Photo Courtesy the western part of town near the loan will be eligible for for- The Leicester Police Department recently celebrated the efforts of Chloe Bouchard, a Project 351 volun- the flats. giveness (approximately 13 per- teer who put together several baskets for first responders. Officials held a pair of pub- cent on the principal). Bouchard, now a freshman at Leicester High School, joined officers at a ceremony outside the police lic hearings ahead of the Town The debt service for the proj- station last week. Meeting to provide residents Project 351 unites students from across the state for community service efforts. One student in each town with information on the proj- Turn To WATER page A7 is selected as a Project 351 ambassador. ect. The hearings highlighted

Changes announced Second Chance offers refuge to Town Meeting to cats from Delaware Animal bus routes Rescue Intake EAST BROOKFIELD public about cats living in case. — Twenty-nine cats from deplorable conditions. Due Blancato expressed her BY KEVIN FLANDERS and advisories in place for riders. what may be Delaware’s to the ongoing investiga- gratitude to the CMDART STAFF WRITER They include the following: largest ever animal rescue tion, Blancato could not volunteers who helped Anyone along the designated bus LEICESTER – Officials have intake have found refuge comment further on the Turn To REFUGE page A7 made some minor changes to the routes may waive the bus down for at Second Chance Animal suspected animal cruelty bus routes for the Special Town a ride to the meeting. Services. Second Chance is Meeting. The van will only load and unload grateful to volunteers from Due to the location, limited park- passengers at the Senior Center the Central Massachusetts ing, and importance of the Sept. 26 and Special Town Meeting sites. Disaster Animal Response Special Town Meeting, the town Masks must be worn in all WRTA Team for their help in and the Worcester Regional Transit vehicles. transporting the cats to Authority (WRTA) have arranged Social distancing is required the Second Chance Almost to provide free bus and van service for anyone not living in the same Home transport facility to residents wishing to attend. household. Seats are marked in North Brookfield last Bus routes and schedules are as accordingly. week. The cats completed follows: All of the above routes will be their state mandated quar- East/West bus route: 8:30 a.m., 9 repeated in reverse order after antine and are receiving a.m., and 9:30 a.m. the meeting until all passengers all necessary medical care The bus will begin at the former have been given the opportunity to so they can be cleared for Elfskin mill on the McCarthy Ave/ return to their starting point. adoption. Route 9 intersection, then proceed The Special Town Meeting will Second Chance CEO west on Route 9 to Leicester Center, take place at 10 a.m. at the for- Sheryl Blancato said “Many turn right onto Paxton Street, mer Millbrook Distributors site (88 of the cats are in need of and stop in front of Town Hall. Huntoon Memorial Highway). The dental care, need on-going It will then proceed to Pleasant Town Meeting article will decide treatment for skin condi- Street south before arriving at the the fate of the new school proposal. tions and body sores, or are meeting site on Huntoon Highway If approved, the new school on underweight. Some cats (Route 56). Paxton Street would serve students have already been cleared West/East bus route: 8:30 a.m., 9 from pre-kindergarten through for adoption by our veter- a.m., and 9:30 a.m. eighth grade. To move forward inarians, but the majority Starting from the Walmart park- with the proposal, the Special Town will be available for foster ing lot, the bus will proceed east Meeting article must pass by a two to adopt. They have already on Route 9, turn right onto Route thirds majority vote. From there, been through so much and 56, and wait briefly in front of the residents would take a ballot vote we think they will do best Leicester Housing Authority on on Nov. 3, with a simple majority recovering with loving new Pleasant Street, then proceed to the vote needed to pass. families.” meeting site on Huntoon Highway Officials thank all residents The Brandywine Valley (Route 56). for their patience and coopera- SPCA took in 182 cats and Senior Center van: starting at tion throughout the Special Town one dog which were seized 8:30 a.m. Meeting planning process. by the Delaware Office of The van will make continuous Additional information on the Animal Welfare (OAW) in loops from the Senior Center to the Special Town Meeting is posted on a suspected animal cruelty meeting site and back to the Senior Leicester’s Web site, www.leices- case in Camden, DE early Center. terma.org. last week. The OAW had There are several regulations received a tip from the 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, September 25, 2020 2020 fair canceled

BROOKFIELD — at the Brookfield After much consider- Town Hall to make ation, we have made an appointment to the decision to cancel stop in and see her - the 42nd Apple Country (508) 867-2930, ext. 24. Fair, which was originally scheduled for Oct. Drawing will be held 10. live on the Apple Due to the CoVid19 Country Fair Facebook Pandemic, we decided page, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. everyone’s health and Please make sure safety are too import- to follow us on ant to risk. Facebook at applecoun- Even though this tryfair to keep up-to- year’s fair is can- date on any notices and celed, you can still activities during the buy raffle tickets for coming year. the quilt for just $5! We look forward Buy your quilt raffle to having you join us tickets online at www. for next year’s Fair applecountryfair.com on Saturday, Oct. 9, If you are uncomfort- online, you can see members to purchase 2021 on the Brookfield able buying tickets any of the Brookfield tickets as well. You can Common. Community Club board also call Lois O’Leary Spencer seeking full-time firefighter SPENCER – The town is seeking appli- Fire Chief. The position involves sever- Local cants for a full-time firefighter position. al duties, including emergency respons- Heroes The candidate chosen for the position es at fires, rescue scenes, and medical will work under the direction of the incidents; general support duties; maintenance operations; and office tasks. Requirements for the position include a high school diploma or equivalent, Where Everyone Goes Firefighter I/II certification from the For Their Piece Of The Earth! Massachusetts State Fire Academy or equivalent institution, and three years LANDSCAPING STONE of experience in firefighting. The position also has a residen- • Greige • Brown • Blue • Blush cy requirement (candidates shall not • Purple • Red • White reside farther than 15 miles from the • Lt Gray • Dk Gray • Chip Stone town border). The starting hourly rate FOUND HERE! is $23.46, with a 42-hour average work- Screened Loam Stored in BuiLding week. Additional job details and applications are available at the fire station • Construction Stone (11 West Main St., Spencer, MA 01562). • Drainage Stone Materials can be obtained on Monday • Title V Sand • Presby Sand through Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also visit www.spencer- • Brick Sand • Sandbox Sand ma.gov and access the fire department • Pool Liner Sand Web page for materials. • Concrete Sand • Silt Please submit a letter of interest, • Stone Dust • Crushed Gravel resume, and three professional references to the Spencer Fire Department, • Cold Patch • Crushed Asphalt Chief of Department, 11 West Main St., Spencer, MA 01562, or email your mate- Self Pick-uP or call rials to [email protected]. HOME OWNER Our Family, Protecting Yours FRIENDLY A review of applications will begin on To Schedule Your Oct. 4 and continue until the position is NO for over 45 Years! deliverY TodaY! MINIMUMS filled.

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[email protected] Southbridge, MA 01550 Friday, September 25, 2020 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 3 North Brookfield Savings Bank promotes Cheryl Orne to Deposit Operations Manager NORTH BROOKFIELD — North Cheryl Orne, of North Brookfield, supply warehousing system, maintain- Brookfield Savings Bank is pleased will be responsible for oversee- ing, updating and implementing proce- to announce the recent promotion of ing the day to day functions of the dures & forms, providing training for Cheryl Orne to Deposit Operations Operations Department and manag- retail staff, among other duties. Manager of the Bank’s Operations ing the Operations team. She will be Orne is a seasoned banker with more Department. responsible for the continued smooth than 16 years of professional communi- “We are happy to have Cheryl grow operation of the deposit and electronic ty banking experience within multiple with North Brookfield Savings Bank banking services to ensure ease-of-use departments and positions. She takes with this well-deserved promotion,” and complete customer satisfaction. great pride in working for a local, com- said North Brookfield Savings Bank This includes valuable and vital ser- munity bank that focuses on the impor- Senior Vice President Patty Ostrout. vices such as NBSB’s Online Banking, tance of customer care and community “Her ongoing dedication to providing Mobile Banking app and ATM/Debit support. our customers with the best service and card services, among others. She will “I am very happy for this recogni- digital banking options, along with her use research and innovation to keep tion and look forward to utilizing my extensive banking knowledge, and her North Brookfield Savings Bank at the previous experience working in both support of her coworkers, make her the forefront of digital technology, allowing back-end operations and front-facing perfect fit for this position managing customers access to competitive digital retail banking support to provide our the operations department. We know financial services. Orne will work close- customers with the very best banking she will continue to contribute to the ly with the Senior Vice President of experience,” said Deposit Operations overall success of the Bank.” Retail Banking and retail staff to create Manager Cheryl Orne. “I am committed Cheryl Orne efficiencies between the departments. to keeping North Brookfield Savings Orne most recently served North Bank competitive, to give our custom- Brookfield Savings Bank Branch ers access to the latest cutting edge Bank deposit accounts or your consum- Operations Manager where she was digital banking services and features.” er lending needs, call 508-637-7401 or responsible for managing internal If you want to reach Cheryl Orne email [email protected]. NMLS Spencer Almanac reporting tools, managing the Bank’s to discuss North Brookfield Savings ID# 1854125. Real Estate BROOKFIELD $257,500, 11 Hobbs Ave, Spencer, Haston Library “wows” patrons David K, and Spencer, Jessica E, to Laprise, Alyx. $200,000, 101 Brunnell Ave #101, Brown, Cynthia W, to Friedman, with new offerings Aaron S, and Friedman, Alice A. BY KEVIN FLANDERS A Language History of the World”, statement. “Whenever the director has EAST BROOKFIELD STAFF WRITER authored by Nicholas Ostler. Copies of questions about past library practice or $352,000, 192 Red Gable Rd, NORTH BROOKFIELD – The Haston the book will be made available by Sept. Turn To HASTON page A8 Forshay, Richard H, to Ressler, Free Public Library staff is wowing 28, and a Zoom discussion will likely be Joseph M, and Ressler, Mary E. patrons with its latest effort to showcase held on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. $257,000, 136 Howe St, Messier, new items. If you would like to join the book Roland, and Barrell, Richard, to On Sept. 5, the library officially group, send an email to Bob LaFlamme Myers, Martha A. launched the “Wowbrary” program, at [email protected]. You can also $180,000,394PodunkRd,Dumouchel which offers guests free email alerts call the library at 508-867-0208 for more ,IreneM,and Reverse Mtg Funding highlighting new items. The alerts fea- information. Your Local Roll-Off Specialist LLC, to FNMA. ture information on the latest bestsellers, The library is also celebrating Dee movies, audio books, children’s titles, Matthews, a volunteer at Wendemuth LEICESTER Weekend cookbooks, travel guides, health books, Meadow who has recently published Special $ $452,000, 1 Pond Ct, Ngo, Tammy H, and other items of interest. a book of poetry titled “Wendemuth 275 and Ngo, Dale, to Kofi-Manu, Frank, Staff members were excited to unveil Meadow Haiku.” The book is organized 10 yd. Rental 1 Ton and Boahen, Margaret. the program, and they hope patrons by season and is dedicated to fellow vol- 3 sizes available. Call for pricing. $417,900, 185 Baldwin St, Flynn, take advantage of it. Even though guests unteer, Harrison Achilles. Joan, to Monroe, Kevin M, and aren’t currently able to enjoy the full Meanwhile, the library is spotlighting Roll Off Containers Monroe, Melissa J. range of library programs during the the volunteer work of Helen Foyle. She Weekend Dumpsters $330,000, 132 Mccarthy Ave, pandemic, the new platform will help began her library career by serving as for the Homeowner Monroe, Kevin M, and Monroe, keep everyone in the loop. a trustee, then worked as the assistant Houses • Attics • Cellars Melissa J, to Martinez-Pietri, Victor “You will be amazed when you see in librarian for 25 years. 10-15-20 Yd. Construction Sites E, and Martinez, Kiara. one place just how many great new titles “We are thrilled to have her back 508-892-4193 • 508-769-6603 $321,000, 400 Marshall St, Nici, we purchase each week, which you can here, adding her skills and expertise Artjan, and Nici, Etleva, to Dancy, Leicester, MA reserve and borrow at no cost,” read a as a library volunteer,” read a library Fully Insured Rebecca. statement released by the library. “We $155,000, 6-8 Boyd St, Morrow, cover all age groups and many diverse William, to Green, Michael, and interests. The new Wowbrary alerts are Place Motors is proud to sponsor Green, Teresa J. extremely convenient and, by connecting to the C/W MARS Evergreen online cat- NORTH BROOKFIELD alog, quickly show what’s new – all from $300,000, 45 Rufus Putnam Rd, the convenience of your home, work, or j j j j j j Cohen Carolyn A Est, and Murphy, school computer.” Friday’s Child Sean T, to Iron Will Farm LLC. The Wowbrary system allows resi- $250,000, 5 Kittredge Rd, dents to immediately place a hold on Hi! My name is Khamari Williamson Andrew J Est, and any titles of interest. Staff members have Tarkianen, Kathleen W, to Bond and when I grow up, I want to been impressed by the efficiency and be a video game designer, mu- Construction Corp. comprehensiveness of the system. It has $189,900, 107 Summer St, Wingert, been particularly helpful for parents sic beat maker, and doctor! Jeannine A, and Wingert, Benjamin, seeking materials for their kids. to Lowney, Megan E. “It only takes a mouse click to see Khamari is an extremely crea- the newest arrivals appropriate for your SPENCER tive young boy of African Ameri- child or teen,” said Children’s Librarian can descent. Khamari enjoys ex- $370,000, 196 Charlton Rd, Vasil, Rosemary Mackenzie. “Teachers can James M, and Vasil, Malinda K, quickly spot new resources for their pressing himself by creating his to Nyquist, Max W, and Graham, classes.” own music, board games, and vid- Melissa A. Wowbrary alerts are free and do not eos! He thrives when he receives $312,000, 28 Meadow Rd, Jamack, A require a library card. However, if you Ronald, and Jamack, Sheila, to Gil, one-on-one attention from caring wish to place a hold on an item, you will adults, but is also able to play in- Luisa, and Bautista, Rose M. need your library card number to do so. $245,000, 14 Bell St, Antell INT, and The Wowbrary platform was created dependently. He loves to stay busy Sielis, James, to Molitor, Brandt, to make public libraries more accessi- and is up for engaging in a wide and Taylor, Jeffrey. ble to users. The program is supported range of activities. He is also very $170,000, 12 Crestview Dr #28, by grants, donations, sponsorships, book Menard, Kevin J, and Menard, curious and loves to talk and ask sale commissions, and volunteers. questions. Melanie B, to Dearaujo, Osiris B, In other library news, the book group’s and Araujo, Jalile J. next selection is “Empires of the Word: Khamari Legally freed for adoption, $162,500, 16 Shore Dr, Plante, Age 12 Khamari would benefit being part Nicholas J, and Anderson, Edward of an energetic and loving family of W, to Bui, Quoc, and Le, Denise. $64,000, 87 Hastings Rd, Falkowski any constellation, with or without older children in the home. A family for William R Est, and Falkowski, Carol PERSON Khamari would be engaging, nurturing, and able to continue the beneficial A, to Mcdonald, Christian, and of services he has in place for him. Mcdonald, Faith. the WEEK Sandra Tebo from Spencer Who Can Adopt? WARREN My mom is the kindest person I have ever known. She raised four kids on her own $300,000, 185 Bemis Rd, Mccleary, with my oldest sister being special needs. We were very poor despite my mom working Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that a child needs? If double shifts at Quaboag Nursing Home and doing odd jobs for other people. She worked Kevin, to Reyes, Aimee L. endlessly but still made sure that we did something special on the weekend such as going you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in $269,900, 84 High St, Gaumond, to Howe Park or the Quabbin. I had medical problems when I was young and would be your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive in the hospital sometimes for weeks at a time but my mom came every day and stayed Macey J, to Fox, Jillian, and Grivers, as long as she could, forfeiting that days sleep before going back into work third shift. parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or Thomas. Once we all were in high school my mom met my stepfather John. She went to work at Memorial Hospital and loved working there. We all thought that my Mom wouldn’t work homeowners; LGBTQ singles and couples. $235,000, 565 Old West Warren that much anymore but she not only worked her full time job at Memorial she also would Rd, Haznar, Jean M, and Shynovek, go to people that lived in the community who needed help with an elderly or sick family The process to adopt a child from foster care requires training, interviews, member and take care of them and I swear she fell in love with every single person she and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you, and if so, to help Mary A, to Harrington, Alden, and cared for. She was usually the one that they would ask for when their time was near. My Harrington, Lisa. mom and stepdad also took in other special needs people to live with them. They were all connect you with a child or sibling group that your family will be a good very special and always were considered family. Their longest special person was Roger. He $205,000, 126 Maple St, Lacey, lived with my parents for almost 20 years, he was the oldest down syndrome person in our match for. Michael P, to Wood, Brandon S, and country. He passed away last month. It was an extremely sad time for our entire family To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Wood, Alexander R. but my mom in particular was and still is devastated. At the beginning of this pandemic instead of staying home as she should have my mom was out bringing people food and Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-6273 or visit www.mareinc. supplies that she paid for or took out of her own cabinet. My mom has never put herself before anyone and would never say no to a family that needed her help with a loved org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have a permanent one but could not afford it. I am so proud of my mom because I know she truly makes people’s lives a little easier when they need it the most. She is honestly an angel on earth. place to call home. Attention North Brookfield – Submitted by Tammy Dupre Water Users: Person of the Week is sponsored by: WATER MAIN FLUSHING Oct. 5, 2020 through Oct. 24, 2020

The North Brookfield Water Department will be flush- SPENCER ing water mains throughout town beginning Monday, October 5 through Saturday, October 24, 2020.

The purpose of the flushing is to remove sediment 764 Main Street buildup in the mains. The flushing may result in tem- porary discoloration of the water, caused by small par- (Rte. 67) Warren, MA ticles dislodged during the flushing. This discoloration 413.436.7721 might stain your laundry, especially white materials. www.spencerchrysler.com Flushing is performed between the hours of 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM. We post our daily flushing schedule on the North Brookfield Water Department’s Facebook new • used • sales • service page. If you would like additional information, please Mon-Thurs 8:00-8:00 • Fri. 8:00-6:00 • Sat: 9:00-4:00 call the Water Department at (508) 867-0207. 4 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, September 25, 2020 Local dog nominated for National Adoption Story Challenge

EAST BROOKFIELD — The local him daily, teaching him commands like home, and he was willing to adjust his adoption story of a deaf American bull- “sit” using sign language. He spent five lifestyle to meet Quincy’s needs. Now dog mix is getting national recognition months at the Second Chance Adoption Quincy is living in a brand-new condo in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Center in East Brookfield until he found and living the high life traveling with Challenge. Second Chance Animal just the right owner who could help him his new owner. Quincy’s new owner Services is asking for the public’s vote conquer his challenges. reports Quincy is thriving and making for Quincy, a special-needs two-year-old Due to COVID, adoptions (for spe- many new friends at the dog park he who was saved from euthanasia ear- cial needs pets) became few and far visits each morning. lier this year. Quincy was brought to between, and because of Quincy’s spe- The Clear the Shelter Adoption one of Second Chance because he was cial needs, we feared we might never Story Challenge continues through hard to handle because he was so easily find his perfect home. Weeks dragged September 30thwith a grand prize of startled and euthanization was being into months, and while people seemed $10,000 in cash and $2,500 in supplies considered. Second Chance veterinary interested in him at first glance, once for the winning shelter. Every day, hospitals will never euthanize a pet they learned he was deaf and required the public can show Quincy some love unless they are suffering and according special care, they turned away. by casting their vote at www.shelter- to the contest story, Second Chance Finally, on Aug. 27, that special adopt- challenge.com. Quincy can be found veterinarians took one look at his goofy er came to visit. He took one look at directly at https://www.shelterchal- smile and happy wiggles and could not Quincy and knew this was the dog for lenge.com/shelterchallenge/Contest/ euthanize him. him. A previous dog owner, he had Match/36352?ContestantID=121111. He quickly became a shelter favorite. enough experience with animals for The adoption center staff worked with us to feel comfortable sending Quincy

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Hint the autumn season. From • Prune roses to prepare or farmers market, proper stor- den They can prevent weeds planting to pruning, efforts winter. Cut non-blooming age is imperative to its flavor next year, and as they decom- KAREN now will be celebrated next roses back half way. and quality. Here’s the run- pose add organic matter to the TRAINOR year. It is the anticipation of • Rake leaves from lawn; add down on proper temps to keep soil. Or add them to the com- these future crops that sustains to compost pile. your harvest safe and flavorful: post pile. Some run over the weary gardeners through the • Make sure evergreens have Potatoes, beets, carrots, pars- leaves with a rotary mower, As the harvest season wanes roster of fall chores. a good deep watering before the nips, turnips, cabbage and cel- shredding them into fine piec- and the leaves begin to fall, it OCTOBER ground freezes. They should ery should be kept in a humid es.Unless too thick, or adding becomes apparent the back- October Stats: Average tem- receive at least an inch of water atmosphere at about 35-40 to an existing thatch problem, yard garden, so alive and abun- perature (Worcester, MA): 58.3; a week, preferably more. degrees. Squash and pumpkins this may work for your lawn. dant in recent weeks, is soon to Possibility of Sunshine: 58%; • .If you test your soil and add should be stored in a dry area Continue to mow your lawn retire for a long winter’s nap. Precipitation: 4.7”. any needed amendments now, at 40-60 degrees. Onions and until growth ceases, often While bountiful garden October is the month to: the soil will be ready for plant- dry beans should be kept at 33 sometime in October. Make rewards may be behind us, • Plant spring flowering bulbs ing in spring. degrees in a dry area. the last mowing a notch or two garden chores are not. There such as tulips, crocuses and • Cut back and mulch fall ** lower, in order to remove much is still much to keep a New daffodils. chrysanthemums after bloom- Generations ago, a root cellar top growth. This will avoid the England gardener busy during ing. was a basement staple; today need to rake off dead growth • Christmas cactus should some improvising is in order: in the spring, and will help rest in a cool, dim room with Those with unheated base- prevent snowmold disease. little water. Bring it back out ments report success creating ties. November 15 for holiday bloom. a substitute root cellar by par- ** • Protect pumpkins from frost titioning off one corner, install- Win Dinner for Two at the • As leaves begin to fall, ing insulation and a heavy, Publick House remove them long before snow solid door. Keep in mind the Your tips can win you a great arrives. They not only shade temperature inside the root dinner for two at the histor- the grass during late fall, but cellar will be coolest near the ic Publick House Historic Inn become wet and mat down to floor, so place roots there atop in Sturbridge! Simply send smother the grass over winter. an old door or boards. Or cre- in a hint to be entered into a • Raked leaves make an excel- ate a root box by filling a large, random drawing. One winner lent mulch on the bare, winter sturdy cardboard box with a per month will win a fabulous garden They can prevent weeds few inches of sawdust or sand. three course dinner for two at next year, and as they decom- Place a layer of roots such as the renown restaurant, located pose add organic matter to the carrots, leaving two inches on Route 131 across the town soil. along the sides. Cover lightly common in historic Sturbridge. • Continue to mow your lawn with sawdust and alternate lay- Because I’m in the business of until growth ceases. Make the ers, adding a final three inches dispensing tips, not inventing last mowing a notch or two of sawdust on top. Store in a them (although I can take cred- lower, in order to remove much cool basement or in the cellar it for some), I’m counting on top growth. This will avoid the bulkhead area. Roots can touch you readers out there to share need to rake off dead growth in each other in storage, just don’t your best helpful hints! the spring, and will help pre- pack them in tightly, as some vent snow mold disease. moist air must be able to cir- Do you have a helpful hint ** culate. or handy tip that has worked Other Fall Garden Chores ** for you? Do you have a ques- Stowing the Stash: Proper Lawn Care: New England tion regarding household or storage of your bountiful har- lawns can be a challenge, garden matters? If so, why vest will ensure your family the but there are some shortcuts not share them with readers fruits of your labor through- to ensure a lush lawn come of Stonebridge Press newspa- out the New England win- spring. . As leaves begin to fall, pers? Send questions and/or ter. Generations ago, a root remove them long before snow hints to: Take the Hint!, C/o cellar was a basement staple. arrives. They not only shade the Southbridge Evening News, Today, the temperature can be the grass during late fall, but PO Box 90; Southbridge, MA achieved via a little creativity. become wet and mat down to 01550. Or E-mail KDRR@aol. Whether you are growing your smother the grass over winter. com. Hints are entered into a own root vegetables or are buy- Raked leaves make excellent drawing for dinner for two at ing in bulk from a local farm or mulch on the bare, winter gar- the historic Publick House Inn.

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2:36 p.m.: Street), services rendered; 9:30 (Pleasant Street), unable to Street), spoken to; 9:10 p.m.: cer wanted (Gauthier Road), suspicious persons (Pleasant a.m.: medical/general (Howe locate; 11:43 p.m.: welfare family problem (Trenton train struck object on tracks; Street), spoken to; 3:14 p.m.: Village); 10:22 a.m.: medical/ check (Lake Avenue), unable Street), report taken. 1:12-3:11 a.m.: buildings officer wanted (West Main general (Prospect Street); 10:54 to locate SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 checked, secure; 8:03 a.m.: Street), Southbridge PD bolo; a.m.: 911 call (North Spencer FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 1:46 a.m.: mv b&e (Pleasant lost/found (Wilson Street), 3:35 p.m.: lost/found (West Road), disconnected; 11:46 1:53 a.m.: residential alarm Street), report taken; 1:57 p.m.: bike found; 9:15 a.m.: harass- Main Street), lost debit card; a.m.: harassment prevention (Mannville Street), false accident (Main Street), name ment prevention order service 6:04 p.m.: juvenile matter order service (Maple Street); alarm; 7:19 a.m.: disabled mv and address redacted from (West Main Street); 9:26 a.m.: (Northwest Road), assisted; 11:47 a.m.: 911 call (West Main (Paxton Street), gone on arriv- police log, use of mv w/out animal complaint (Thompson 6:05 p.m.: officer wanted (West Street), Harrington CT down; al; 7:55 a.m.: investigation authority, leaving the scene of Pond Road), dead possum in Main Street), Warren PD bolo; 1:05 p.m.: medical/gener- (Laflash Lane), services ren- a property damage accident, road; 12:16 p.m.: officer want- 6:33 p.m.: 911 call (West Main al (Cooney Road); 1:09 p.m.: dered; 9:33 a.m.: disabled mv report taken; 4:31 a.m.: ambu- ed (West Main Street), issue Street), open line; 6:40 p.m.: 911 call (Ash Street), misdi- (Main Street), assisted; 11:45 lance (Huntoon Memorial w/ex-tenant; 12:20 p.m.: fraud fraud (Temple Street), IRS al; 1:17 p.m.: officer wanted a.m.: erratic operator (Main Highway), transported; 8:27 (Brooks Pond Road), scam scam call; 7:18 p.m.: medical/ (West Main Street), Charlton Street), spoken to; 12:59 p.m.: a.m.: mv b&e (Holcomb Road), call; 12:48 p.m.: suspicious general (North Spencer Road); PD bolo; 2:46 p.m.: suspicious ambulance (Ingram Road), report taken; 9:43 a.m.: inves- mv (Borkum Road), spoken 7:55 p.m.: fireworks complaint persons (Main Street), inves- transported; 1:53 p.m.: assist tigation (McNeil Highway), to; 1:33 p.m.: 911 call (West (Greenville Street), gunshots tigated; 3:39 p.m.: mv com- citizen (South Main Street); services rendered; 12:10 p.m.: Main Street), no contact; 1:42 heard; 8:04 p.m.: officer want- plaint (Main Street), aggres- 5:29 p.m.: welfare check accident (River Street), mv p.m.: medical/general (Howe ed (Gauthier Road), mvs by sive motorist; 4:09 p.m.: officer (Paxton Street), no action towed; 2:45 p.m.: RV complaint Village); 2:03 p.m.: officer train tracks; 8:30-8:38 p.m.: wanted (Lincoln Street), spo- required; 5:54 p.m.: welfare (Charlton Street), investigat- wanted (West Main Street), buildings checked, secure; ken to; 4:29 p.m.: juvenile mat- check (South Main Street), ed; 2:58 p.m.: keep the peace spoken to; 3:05 p.m.: medi- 9:04 p.m.: fireworks complaint ter (Chestnut Street), skate- gone on arrival; 6:10 p.m.: mv (Stafford Street), assisted; 3:53 cal/general (South Spencer (Wall Street), gunshots heard; boarding in traffic; 4:48p.m.: stop (Main Street), no action p.m.: investigation (Pleasant Road); 4:01 p.m.: mutual aid 10:29 p.m.: medical/general LTC issued/2 (West Main required; 6:54 p.m.: lockout Street), services rendered; (West Main Street), Oxford (Clark Road), lift assist; 11:31 Street), assisted; 5:02 p.m.: LTC (Pleasant Street), services ren- 5:19 p.m.: neighbor dispute PD bolo; 4:33 p.m.: medical/ p.m.: medical/general (Wm. issued (West Main Street), dered; 7:23 p.m.: disturbance (Locust Street), spoken to; general (Maple Street), lift Casey Road); 11:59 p.m.: build- assisted; 5:20 p.m.: suspicious (Soojians Drive), services ren- 8:28 p.m.: assault & battery assist; 4:46 p.m.: animal coming checked, secure; (Total persons (Smithville Road), dered; 7:58 p.m.: welfare check (Pine Street), report taken; plaint (Clark Road), found daily mv stops – 28). info taken; 5:43 p.m.: medical/ (Paxton Street), services ren- 9:02 p.m.: investigation (Main dog; 5:16 p.m.: animal com- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER general (Howe Village); 7:01 dered; 8:16 p.m.: abandoned Street, Worcester), services plaint (Wilson Avenue), assist 12 p.m.: DPW call (Thompson 911call (Mannville Street), rendered. ACO; 5:41 p.m.: mv complaint 12:20-1:57 a.m.: buildings Pond Road), low-hanging unable to locate; 8:49 p.m.: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 (Route 49), erratic operator; checked, secure; 2:00 a.m.: branch; 7:02 p.m.: suspicious disturbance (Stafford Street), 9:15 a.m.: welfare check 7:46 p.m.: mv lockout (Grove suspicious mv (Roys Drive), persons (Treadwell Drive), services rendered; 9:08 p.m.: (Siani Road), no action Street), assisted; 7:57 p.m.: 2:11-2:50 a.m.: buildings investigated; 8:33 p.m.: van- mv stop (Stafford Street), no required; 12:03 p.m.; larce- officer wanted (Main Street), checked, secure; 7:14 a.m.: offi- dalism (Mechanic Street), action required; 9:20 p.m.: ny (Rawson Street), report spoken to; 8:58 p.m.: buildings cer wanted (Donnelly Cross garage window smashed; assist citizen (Stafford Street); taken; 1:20 p.m.: investigation checked, secure; 9:15 p.m.: Road), gunshots heard; 9:23 8:53 p.m.: building checked, 9:50 p.m.: suspicious mv (Chandler Street, Worcester), suspicious persons (Main a.m.: medical/general (Valley secure; 9:09 p.m.: suspicious (Mannville Street), spoken to. services rendered; 2:34 p.m.: Street), juveniles/investigat- Street); 9:35 a.m.: officer want- mv (Thompson Pond Road), SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER investigation (Pleasant ed; 9:31 p.m.: medical/gener- ed (Main Street), unsafe driver investigated; 9:39 p.m.: sus- 12 Street), services rendered; 2:58 al (Howe Village); 9:36 p.m.: at crosswalk; 11:28 a.m.: offi- picious persons (West Main 1:03 a.m.: mv stop (Main p.m.: investigation (Rawson disturbance (Main Street), cer wanted (Temple Street), Street), investigated; 9:57 p.m.: Street), verbal warning;1:21 Street), services rendered; 5:23 assist w/drunk female; 11:44 theft from mv; 12:14 p.m.: disturbance (Valley Street), a.m.: mv stop (Auburn Street), p.m.: mv stop (Main Street), no p.m.: accident (Main Street), accident (Mechanic Street), drunk female; 10:25 p.m.: offi- no action required; 10:19 a.m.: action required; 5:29 p.m.: sus- Shaunan M. Troy, 22, 23 Pearl report taken; 12:21 p.m.: med- cer wanted (Chestnut Street), investigation (Laflash Lane), picious person (Main Street), Street, Spencer, failure to ical/general (Main Street); unresponsive male; 11:00 services rendered; 11:41 a.m.: services rendered; 5:32 p.m.: stop for police, marked lanes 12:27 p.m.: mv complaint p.m.: officer wanted (West assist citizen (Main Street); mv stop (Stafford Street), ver- violation, reckless operation, (Meadow Road), speeding; Main Street), LTC change 4:11 p.m.: mv stop (Huntoon bal warning; 5:52 p.m.: threats speeding, arrest; (Total daily 12:58 p.m.: animal complaint of address; 11:07 p.m.: build- Memorial Highway), verbal (Reservoir Street), report mv stop – 22). (North Spencer Road), bear ing checked, secure; 11:16 warning; 4:19 p.m.: welfare Turn To POLICE page A7 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER in area; 1:39 p.m.: mv com- p.m.: officer wanted (West check (Mannville Street), 10 plaint (Main Street), exces- Main Street), LTC change of 1:27-1:41 a.m.: buildings sively slow speed; 2:06 p.m.: address; (Total daily mv stops Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation commercial alarm (Meadow – 13). (Requester Publications Only) checked, secure; 1:59 a.m.: mv 1. Publication Title 2. Publication Number 3. Filing Date repossessed (Pearl Street), Road), services rendered; TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 SPENCER NEW LEADER 0 2 4 _ 9 2 7 9/18/20 2:21 p.m.: harassing phone 12:30-12:32 a.m.: build- 4. Issue Frequency 5. Number of Issues Published Annually 6. Annual Subscription Price info taken; 2:00-2:16 a.m.: (if any) buildings checked, secure; calls (East Charlton Road), ings checked, secure; 12:35 Weekly 52 0 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not printer) (Street, city, county, state, and ZIP+4®) Contact Person 2:19 a.m.: suspicious persons threat/demanded money; 3:03 a.m.: medical/general (Old KERRI PETERSON PO BOX 90, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 Telephone (Include area code) (Elm Street), spoken to; 2:35- p.m.: DPW call (Main Street), Farm Road); 12:56-1:57 a.m.: (508) 764-4325 2:46 a.m.: buildings checked, crosswalk lights malfunc- buildings checked, secure; 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher (Not printer) secure; 3:03 a.m.: officer tioning; 4:25 p.m.: RV com- 8:18 a.m.: medical/general STONEBRIDGE PRESS, INC., PO BOX 90, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 wanted (Main Street), rem. plaint (Park Street), hazard- (Greenville Street), lift assist; 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor (Do not leave blank) Publisher (Name and complete mailing address) debris from road; 3:13 a.m.: ous boat operation; 4:57 p.m.: 8:51 a.m.: 911 call (West Main fire alarm (Chickering Road), vandalism (Hastings Road), Street), non-emergency; 10:38 FRANK CHILINSKI, PO BOX 90, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 services rendered; 3:50 a.m.: mailbox damaged; 5:14 p.m.: a.m.: 911 call (West Main Editor (Name and complete mailing address) building checked, secure; 6:11 disturbance (Grove Street), Street), accidental; 11:16 a.m.: BRENDAN BERUBE, PO BOX 90, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 a.m.: mv lockout (West Main verbal altercation; 6:59 p.m.: fire alarm (Howe Village), Managing Editor (Name and complete mailing address) Street), assisted; 9:08 a.m.: larceny (West Main Street), services rendered; 12:29 p.m.: fraud (Cottage Street), char- poss. shoplifting; 8:38-9:14 DPW call (Meadow Road), 10. Owner (Do not leave blank. If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the ity scam; 9:52 a.m.: restrain- p.m.: buildings checked, re: power outage; 12:49 p.m.: names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.) ing order service (West Main secure; 9:48 p.m.: elderly mat- RV complaint (Sunset Lane), Full Name Complete Mailing Address Street); 12:02 p.m.: fraud ter (Lincoln Street), spoken quads in street; 1:52 p.m.: offi- STONEBRIDGE PRESS, INC. PO BOX 90, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 (West Main Street), SS scam to; 9:58-10:15 p.m.: buildings cer wanted (Church Street), call; 12:36 p.m.: fraud (High checked, secure; 10:15 p.m.; req. escort/retrieve belong- Street), SS scam call; 1:09 officer wanted (North Spencer ings; 2:08 p.m.: fraud (Wilson p.m.: officer wanted (West Road), family issue; 10:48 Avenue), scam call; 2:10 p.m.:

Main Street), spoken to; 1:15 p.m.: fireworks complaint fraud (Greenville Street), SS 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or p.m.: medical/general (Main (Greenville Street), neighbor scam; 2:53 p.m.: abandoned Other Securities. If none, check box. None Full Name Complete Mailing Address Street); 1:37 p.m.: mv com- igniting fireworks; 11:14 p.m.: 911 call (Lloyd Dyer Drive), WEBSTER BANK, NA 100 FRANKLYN ST, BOSTON, MA 01550 plaint (Greenville Street), fail- officer wanted (Roys Drive), kids w/phone; 3:01 p.m.: sus- ure to stop; 2:08 p.m.: 911 call re: fire pit; (Total daily mv picious persons (Wall Street), (Woodland Lane), hang-up; stops – 18). investigated; 3:07 p.m.: elder- 2:30 p.m.: 911 call (West Main SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 ly matter (Lincoln Street), Street), hang-up; 2:56 p.m.: 12:25-1:47 a.m.: buildings spoken to; 3:12 p.m.: citizen 12. Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at nonprofit rates) (Check one) 911 call (West Main Street), checked, secure; 1:52 a.m.: complaint (McCormick Road), The purpose, function, and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months accidental; 3:11 p.m.: animal medical/general (Ash Street); school bus hindered by con- Has Changed During Preceding 12 Months (Publisher must submit explanation of change with this statement.) complaint (West Main Street), 2:13 a.m.: mutual aid (West struction; 3:26 p.m.: LTC PS Form 3526-R, July 2014 [Page 1 of 4 (See instructions page 4)] PSN: 7530-09-000-8855 PRIVACY NOTICE: See our privacy policy on www.usps.com. Main Street), Leicester PD issued (West Main Street), 13. Publication Title 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below found dog; 3:16 p.m.: juvenile SPENCER NEW LEADER 9/18/20 matter (Ash Street), fami- bolo; 7:06 a.m.: 911 call (West assisted; 3:38 p.m.: lost/found 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation Average No. Copies No. Copies of Single Each Issue During Issue Published ly issue; 4:48 p.m.: accident Main Street), open line; (West Main Street), wallet REQUESTER Preceding 12 Months Nearest to Filing Date (West Main Street), report 7:11 a.m.: medical/gener- found; 4:09 p.m.: medical/gen- a. Total Number of Copies (Net press run) 11005 6218 al (Nottingham Circle); 9:56 eral (Emmett Street); 5:53 p.m.: Outside County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541. taken; 5:17 p.m.: multiple LTC (Include direct written request from recipient, telemarketing, and Internet (1) requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, issued/3 (West Main Street), a.m.: lost/found (West Main suspicious persons (Paxton employer requests, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies.) Street), left card in ATM; Road), info taken; 6:32 p.m.: b. Legitimate assisted; 5:35 p.m.: abandoned Paid and/or In-County Paid/Requested Mail Subscriptions stated on PS Form 3541. Requested (Include direct written request from recipient, telemarketing, and Internet 911 call (West Main Street), 10:16 a.m.: harassing phone vandalism (North Street), Distribution (2) requests from recipient, paid subscriptions including nominal rate subscriptions, 6683 6113 (By mail employer requests, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies.) call (East Charlton Road), mvs keyed; 7:07 p.m.: officer and no contact; 5:59 p.m.: multi- outside the mail) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter ple LTC issued/5 (West Main threatening email; 10:34 wanted (West Main Street), (3) Sales, and Other Paid or Requested Distribution Outside USPS® a.m.: accident (East Charlton spoken to; 7:24 p.m.: officer Requested Copies Distributed by Other Mail Classes Through the USPS Street), assisted; 6:21 p.m.: (4) ® Road), report taken; 10:53 wanted (Maple Street), info (e.g., First-Class Mail ) officer wanted (Main Street), c. Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4)) 6683 6113 a.m.: medical/general (Howe given; 9:23 p.m.: disabled mv spoken to; 6:35 p.m.: suspi- Outside County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541 (include (1) sample copies, requests over 3 years old, requests induced by a premium, cious persons (Main Street), Village); 10:54 a.m.: 911 call (West Main Street), assisted; bulk sales and requests including association requests, names obtained investigated; 7:59 p.m.: build- (Maple Street), open line; 11:41 9:59 p.m.: buildings checked, from business directories, lists, and other sources) d. Non- In-County Nonrequested Copies Stated on PS Form 3541 (include sample ing checked, secure; 8:09 a.m.: medical/general (Ethier secure; 10:01 p.m.: suspi- requested (2) copies, requests over 3 years old, requests induced by a premium, bulk Distribution sales and requests including association requests, names obtained from 4186 0 Drive); 1:25 p.m.: officer want- cious persons (Main Street), (By mail business directories, lists, and other sources) p.m.: accident (North Spencer and outside Road), hit/run; 8:12-8:27 p.m.: ed (Smithville Road), family investigated; 10:38-10:40 p.m.: the mail) Nonrequested Copies Distributed Through the USPS by Other Classes of (3) Mail (e.g., First-Class Mail, nonrequestor copies mailed in excess of 10% buildings checked, secure; issue; 1:40 p.m.: suspicious buildings checked, secure; limit mailed at Standard Mail® or Package Services rates)

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CVS rented CVS site at 133 The majority of the before commenting project will help with water Main St., increased tax proposed site is no publicly on residents’ WATER continued from page A1 continued from page A1 quality and the rating for fire revenue for the town, stranger to an array of concerns. Perro and flow. Right now, our fire flow added jobs, and con- businesses. Ekleberry other supporters of the is pretty poor,” Kenney said in permitted only with a ect will be paid back through venience for elderly once rented her build- project believe traffic a previous interview. special permit from the town’s Water Enterprise shoppers. ing to about ten busi- and aesthetic concerns Fire flow is the amount of the Zoning Board.” Fund. The entire town will not “It’s not like CVS is nesses, and her family have been exaggerat- water available for fire pro- Kiritsy’s letter also be responsible for paying back planning to go into the strongly supports the ed. tection purposes. The flow addressed concerns debt, officials said, only resi- countryside and put up CVS proposal. They “There will be a lit- output of the new infrastruc- related to increased dents who use the water. a building. They want maintain that their tle more traffic, but ture will be greatly improved, traffic. The Water Enterprise Fund to add a building to an focus isn’t on maximiz- it’s not going to be officials said, and the project Meanwhile, a num- is a user-based system that area that already has ing profit but instead exponentially bigger. will also provide several other ber of residents and was recently implemented in commercial traffic in finding the best situ- CVS will also use all efficiency and environmental business owners town. the center of town,” ation for the commu- low-voltage lights, and upgrades. have spoken in favor Meanwhile, officials are rec- Construction is expected to of the project. They said Amy Perro, nity. the building will have ognizing East Brookfield Water begin by next summer or fall. point to several ben- whose mother, Phyllis “As a realtor, I a neighborhood feel,” Department Superintendent Repaving work on Route 9 will efits offered by the Ekleberry, owns one of would be able to sell Perro said. “When Joseph Kenney for his hard take place after the project’s new CVS, including the properties on the the property for the you’re talking about work in familiarizing resi- completion, likely between improved accessibil- proposed development same amount of money the center of a town, dents with the project. 2022-23. ity over the current site. [offered by CVS] as a you have to expect “We want to thank the town At the informational hear- ten-unit property, growth, future build- for their support of this proj- ings, residents reviewed a but I believe in CVS’s ing, and change. The ect, and we also thank the presentation from Tighe and REFUGE vision for this,” Perro town has to move for- Water Superintendent and Bond, an engineering com- continued from page A1 said. “We want them to ward. Of all the com- the Water Quality Committee. pany hired to assist with the stay in town, and this mercial businesses They did an outstanding job of town’s water infrastructure transport the cats to Massachusetts. is the only location we could sell to, this educating residents,” Boulay improvements. “We’re also grateful for the support of our gen- that makes sense. CVS would be the most added. The public meetings also erous Second Chance donors who make rescues does not want to rent neighborhood-friend- Selectmen and Water covered East Brookfield’s like this possible,” Blancato said. anymore. They want a ly.” Department officials alike are Water Meter Replacement Those interested in helping to care for these separate building, and The former diner looking forward to improving Program, which is now in full cats and to make future rescues possible can make if this is turned down, building in the pro- the aging water main infra- swing. The town’s water rates a donation at www.secondchanceanimals.org, on we would most likely posed development structure. The replacement were addressed as well. the Second Chance Animal Services Facebook lose CVS.” zone would be sold sep- project will significantly For more information about page, or by mail to 111 Young Rd., East Brookfield, Town officials elect- arately with an empha- improve several critical areas. the project, visit www.east- MA 01515. Interested adopters can see all the ed to wait for the ZBA sis on historical pres- “The water main is very brookfieldma.us. available pets on the organization’s Web site. public hearing process ervation, Perro said. old and undersized, and this

POLICE cious mv (Pleasant Street), message verbal warning; 9:05 p.m.: suspicious Street), services rendered; 3:13 p.m.; continued from page A5 delivered; 8:48 a.m.: suspicious person mv (South Main Street), no action erratic operator (Washburn Street), (Main Street), services rendered; 9:46 required. unable to locate; 4:49 p.m.: mv stop taken; 8:30 p.m.: accident (Main Street), a.m.: threats (Main Street), assisted; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (Main Street), no action required; 5:53 no action required; 8:45 p.m.: welfare 11:47 p.m.: investigation (Park Avenue, 12:30 a.m.: mv stop (Main Street), p.m.: harassment (Main Street), report check (Bond Street), services rendered; Worcester), services rendered; 1:15 name and address redacted from police taken; 7:54 p.m.; investigation (Breezy 9:18 p.m.: investigation (Tobin Road), p.m.: welfare check (Pleasant Street), log, op w/suspended license, mv towed; Green Road), services rendered; 7:58 services rendered. no action required; 3:56 p.m.: assist 10:13 a.m.: investigation (Park Avenue, p.m.: investigation (Utica Street), ser- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 citizen (Soojians Drive); 4:35 p.m.: Worcester), services rendered; 11:20 vices rendered; 8:17 p.m.: investigation 1:31 a.m.: mv stop (Main Street), ver- investigation (Soojians Drive), services a.m.: suspicious mv (Wesley Drive), (Breezy Green Road), services ren- bal warning; 1:56 a.m.: mv stop (Stafford rendered; 5:09 p.m.: assist other PD no action required; 11:58 a.m.: aban- dered. Street), citation issued; 8:46 a.m.: suspi- (South Main Street), message deliv- doned 911 call (Main Street), no action ered; 8:34 p.m.: mv stop (Main Street), required; 12:40 p.m.: investigation (Mill Community Connection

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Brendan Berube Pro-Life vs. abortion, part 2 for widows Editor To the Editor: God knows this child and has plans for Now we enter the new covenant of the child. [Jeremiah 1: 5] [Ephesians 1: and widowers the Bible when God, Jesus is preparing 4, 11] the choice is yours. ditorial to be born enter this world. [Luke 1: God has a special plan, purpose for E 41-44] God is a pure spirit and in order each child born and we are blessed Financial for us to be able to see God. God came when we submit to God and give life. Focus into this world incarnate, born in the Galatians 1: 5, & Ephesians 2: 10, & flesh of His Son Jesus, Jesus in Hebrew Colossians 1: 16] [Hebrew 4: 12] “and” JEFF The passing of is Yeshua, means Savior, deliver, res- consequence when we reject and choose BURDICK cuer. God came to show us and teach us to abort [murder] the choice is yours. about Himself through Jesus and was Those of you who do not believe in born incarnate in Mary. pro life I am suggesting you take what If you’ve recently become a widow or a trail blazer Incarnate, to be made flesh, trans- I am sharing with you very serious. widower, you’re obviously dealing with The world lost a champion for justice forming Himself from spirit [pure spir- God is the creator and God has chosen an enormous emotional burden, and cop- last week with the passing of Supreme it, deity] too human flesh, human form. us the man [husband] and the woman ing with your grief can seem like a full- Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A Unless you believe in God, His Word, [wife] to bring life into this world time struggle. Unfortunately, the busi- role model for both men and women, the Bible none of this will be acceptable [Genesis 1: 26 – 28] God is introducing ness of life must go on – and the financial Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87. to you, however, it is stall a fact. Himself as the Father, the Son Jesus moves you make at this time can have a Ginsburg was active up until the last The fetus [infant] is a gift from God and the Holy Spirit, God is the triune big impact on your life. two weeks of her life, even performing a and very much alive and waiting for God. God did not create us just for our So, as you attend to your affairs, con- wedding ceremony. the opportunity to be born into this pleasure, God created us that we may sider the following suggestions: She became the second female jus- world and become a citizen. live and acknowledge, praise and wor- Don’t make hasty decisions. Even tice to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, This fetus is a creation, gift of God, ship Him. God sent His Son Jesus into though you will need to make some and the first Jewish woman. Her path and, abortion is telling God you are not this world to die for all of us so that moves in the near future, don’t feel to the highest court in the nation was interested. Do not be deceived there is all of us would live for God, praising rushed into decisions that may prove to not an easy one being cast off because a consequence for abortion and a bless- and worshipping Him, God. God did be ill-advised. For example, don’t imme- she was a woman. Despite the push- ing when we receive this unborn child not create us robots, God gave us the diately sell your home or liquidate all back, Ginsburg had a list of firsts under into this world and offer this child to gift of choice, free will so that we could your stocks. her belt, including being the first ten- God asking God to bless this child’s life. Turn To BLAIS page A12 Consult with your estate planning pro- ured female professor at Columbia fessional. If you and your spouse created University. She was also the first female an estate plan involving a will, living member of the Harvard Law Review. trust or other documents, you’ll want to Ginsburg was one of nine females out of Nov. 3 is going to be a great day! consult with your estate planning profes- 500 attending Harvard Law School. At sional to determine what steps should be one point, the law dean asked each of To the Editor: education” will commence! taken to implement these arrangements. the women to justify taking places at the The corrupt COVID 19(84) kryptonite Freedom & liberty will be trium- Address life insurance issues. If your school that could be filled by men. hysteria is going to end! phant! spouse had a life insurance policy, you’ll Serving as the Director of the People will get back to work and kids American exceptionalism and great- want to contact your insurance agent Women’s Rights Project of the American will get back to school! ness will prevail! for help in navigating the paperwork Civil Liberties Union during the 1970s, The millennial orchestrated riots and Massachusetts electoral votes will be necessary to receive the death benefit. Of Ginsburg fought to make legal the right looting will evaporate! awarded to Trump! course, some financial advisors also sell for women to sign a mortgage with- Law and order will triumph! President Trump will serve four life insurance within the context of your out a man, the right to have a bank Jobs are going to flourish and the more years! overall financial strategy, so, if this is account without a male co-signer, the economy is going to soar! Jennifer Gaucher your situation, you’ll want to speak with right to have a job without being dis- The dismantling of “Indoctrination Spencer your advisor about how to handle the criminated based on gender and the insurance proceeds. right for women to be pregnant, have Apply for Social Security benefits. If children and work at the same time. There goes the court… you are 60 or older, you may be entitled to It was around this time she met her Social Security survivor benefits, along husband Martin Ginsburg, a tax lawyer To the Editor: when after being called a “basket of with a one-time death benefit. Contact who she helped through school, while I want to thank everybody that wrote deplorables” they transitioned into your local Social Security office to stop he battled cancer. Together they had into the New Leader this past week, proud deplorables? Keep it up, though! the benefits your spouse received and two children. especially Linette Powell and Allan Make them own it! apply for the new ones for yourself. After graduation from Columbia, Johannesen. It is nice to be personally It is nice to see the editorial page Change the name on financial accounts. Ginsburg applied to work for 12 firms; commended for my efforts and to know filling up and I like reading both those If you and your spouse had jointly held however, she was denied based on her that my letters are read and appreciat- opinions I agree with and those that I accounts with “right of survivorship,” sex. Eventually, she was offered a clerk- ed. It is also nice to see a succinct let- disagree with. Reading the things our the assets will typically pass automatical- ship at the U.S. District Court with ter calling out White Nationalists and local conservatives write about me, the ly to you, the surviving spouse. However, Judge Edmund G. Palmieri. According Supremacists for what they are. I think other authors they disagree with, and for legal purposes, it’s still a good idea to to Ginsburg, she was declined other it’s important to use strong language, Donald Trump really makes a better retitle these assets in your name. This positions due to men feeling uncomfort- call these people out, and not to use kid case than I ever could why their polit- usually only requires filling out some able with her in chambers. gloves or pussy-foot around the issue. ical ideology and philosophy is simply simple documents, which are available Ginsburg became a professor of law at What I fear is that the Trumpers won’t unacceptable in a civilized society. As from your financial institutions – bank, Rutgers in 1963 just after studying the actually change at all, they will simply I have said several times – don’t judge credit union, investment firm, etc. But Swedish legal system. “own” the language and we will soon anybody by what I or anyone else says you also may need to change the benefi- In 1980, she was appointed to the see “Proud Racist” t-shirts, “White about them…judge them by their own ciary designations on accounts held only U.S. Court of Appeals for the District Nationalist” stuff, and eventually calls words. in your name, such as your 401(k). These of Columbia. In 1993, she was named to for re-segregation and the repeal of designations are powerful and can even the U.S. Supreme Court by President various Civil Rights Acts. Remember Turn To HAR-YAROK page A10 supersede instructions in your will or Bill Clinton. During her Senate confir- living trust. mation hearings, she refused to answer Go over bills and debts. Review all your any questions that would reveal her bills, automatic payments and outstand- personal opinions, and would not com- Panic: it’s what’s for dinner ing loans. If they are in your spouse’s ment on hypothetical cases. She did name, or in both your names, contact To the Editor: Commander in Chief. We were basical- so to “maintain [her] open-mindedness the merchant or financial services pro- “Trump could cure cancer and ly told, ‘There is nothing to see here. and integrity as a jurist.” vider to change all correspondence and I would still hate him.” No, that is Go about your business.’ From April Her list of achievements can fill a account information to your name only. not something I fabricated to make a 12, 2009 to April 10, 2010 in the United book and her life story is exception- For any outstanding accounts in your point, someone actually said that to me States alone, there were an estimated al. Outside the steps of the Supreme spouse’s name, you may need to notify during a discussion in 2016 before he 60 million cases, over a quarter of a mil- Court, thousands have paid respects by the business that all payments will be became our 45th President. For most lion hospitalizations, and almost 13,000 leaving flowers, candles and messages handled by your spouse’s estate, if you liberals, including those who write in deaths from the “Swine Flu.” It wasn’t that read “Rest in power” and “we can choose to go that route. You may need to to the New Leader on a regular basis, until there were over 1000 deaths for because she did.” provide these businesses with the con- there is nothing that President Trump Obama to call for a national emergen- A black drape was hung over the tact information of your estate planning could do to make them happy. Sept. cy, six months after it was called a pub- entrance of the Supreme Court building professional. 18th’s edition hosted a fictitious letter lic health emergency. Juxtapose that on Saturday, a tradition that dates back Plan for your future. Once you’ve in which the Dec. 7th, 1941 attack on with President Trump shutting down to 1873 after the passing of Chief Justice handled the immediate financial needs Pearl Harbor was downplayed in order travel from Covid-19 Ground Zero and Salmon P. Chase. Ginsburg’s chair and described above, you’ll want to think to mislead the citizens of the United European countries weeks ahead of the front of the bench where she sat was about your own future. This means you States. The latest attack on President any other nation and declaring it a also draped with a black cloth. Both will may have to update your estate plans Trump is that he lied to us all by down- national emergency after only one remain for 30 days. and insurance policies. You’ll also want playing the severity of the China-Virus. person succumbed to the virus. Biden to consult with your financial advisor to Lest we forget, when H1N1 hit the Turn To HERHOLZ page A10 see what changes, if any, you might need United States, Barak Obama was our to make to your investment portfolio. Only time can ease the pain of losing LETTERS a spouse. But by taking care of the mun- TikTok gets weirder and weirder dane matters of daily living, you can at Extra! Extra! Read All About It! least alleviate the feelings of being over- We think you’re important enough to To the Editor: networks until Nov. 12, nine days after whelmed – and that, in itself, has value. tell all our readers to turn to the Opinion As the Microsoft deal fell through it the election, which is….Genius! 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Friday, September 25, 2020 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 9 Letters to the Editor Presidents who walked the talk, and one The First Amendment is alive and well in who mouthwashes our area To the Editor: means of economic growth). To the Editor: than-stellar accomplishments of public History talks. Numbers do too. Today, the maximum graduated James Madison was, as we all school education, one could search high During the administration of one of income tax rate is 38 percent, or less know, the “Father of the Constitution” and low to find even a high school senior our greatest Republican Presidents- than half what it was in Eisenhauer’s and, more specifically, the chief architect who could explain what any of it means, Eisenhower- the graduated personal Presidency. With “Ike,” the massive of the First Amendment of that glori- or, for that matter, what is in the Bill income tax rate for incomes over $4 infrastructure development actually ous document which guarantees to all of Rights, or, even more sadly, why the million was over 90 percent. At this happened. Americans --regardless of their station Constitution of the United States is such rate both the US economy and family With President Trump talk of infra- in life--the five freedoms of expression a timeless jewel of a document regarding incomes grew strongly. Observers say structure amounts to no more than all too often taken for-granted by many the freedoms of “ We, The People.” that Eisenhower taxed the rich (who promise and mouthwash. of us: the right to worship (or not); to I think Mr. Madison would be exceed- benefitted most from this growth) to Moreover, non-partisan specialists speak; to publish; to assemble (peace- ingly pleased were he able to come back invest in America’s future. say, with evidence, that his tax cuts ably!), and to petition the government for and ride around this area and witness In contrast, Trump has cut taxes. will not come close to paying for them- redress of grievances. the citizenry, twenty-three or so decades However, evidence indicates that his selves. Rather we and our children will There was a time in our history when after his illustrious gift to his American cut has mainly benefitted the wealthy have to pay off the debt, with interest the typical eighth-grade student any- progeny, out on the streets exercising and large corporations. Even worse, added. where in the country could easily rattle their constitutionally guaranteed rights these tax cuts will negatively affect our Eisenhauer invested (so does China). off those five fundamental protections to legally assemble for the purpose of children’s future. (Eisenhower’s invest- of that always-amazing amendment, but Turn To KANE page A13 Turn To MCRAE page A14 ment of taxes paid for themselves by now, regrettably, and thanks to the less- Illegitimate court Voting Democratic because of judicial To the Editor: would be in a position to fill any vacan- nominations On Feb. 16, 2016, during President cies that were to occur in 2016. The court To the Editor: time appointments to federal courts, Obama’s term, a vacancy occurred on is illegitimate. I Am Woman and at least one looming appointment the Supreme Court due to the unexpected There were many excuses put forth Helen Reddy to the Supreme Court. The nomination death of Justice Antonin Scalia. On Nov. in 2016 about why the seat should be left I am woman, hear me roar and confirmation of RBG’S Supreme 6, 2012, we held an election to determine open and why President Obama’s nom- In numbers too big to ignore Court replacement could prove deci- who would be president during 2016, inee shouldn’t receive a hearing never And I know too much sive on a whole range of crucial issues, and the winner was Barack Obama. On mind a vote. It was said that Scalia’s to go back an’ pretend including reproductive freedom, vot- March 16, 2016, President Obama nomi- passing was too close to the election at ‘cause I’ve heard it all before ing rights, partisan gerrymander- nated Merrick Garland to the Supreme nine months. It was said that once the And I’ve been down there on the floor ing, Citizens United, gun control, access Court and Mitch McConnell, the Senate primary process starts the courts should No one’s ever gonna keep me down to affordable and quality healthcare, Majority (Republican) Leader vowed be frozen. It was said that the American again” immigration policy, LGBTQ+ rights, not to consider any nominee the duly people should get a voice and that the Trump said “Over the next four and so much more. Trump has a list elected president put forward, instead winner of the upcoming presidential years, America’s president will choose of 20 new names that he has added to rolling the dice for a 2016 Republican election should fill the seat. It was said hundreds of federal judges and, in his Supreme Court shortlist including Presidential win. Donald Trump won in that since Scalia was such a conservative all likelihood, one, two, three and extremely conservative GOP senators 2016. In 2017, President Trump nominat- icon his death should not cause a shift in even four Supreme Court justices.” Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton, and some of ed Neil Gorsuch to the vacant seat and ideological power on the court without at Sadly, because of the tragedy of Ruth the most extreme lower-court judges, he was confirmed. This seat was stolen Bader Ginsberg’s passing, Trump isn’t like James Ho, defender of police bru- from the voters of 2012 who decided who Turn To MILLER page A14 wrong. There is a so much riding on tality, and Kyle Duncan, known for his this election, including hundreds of life- Leicester Town Meeting - warning and Turn To POWELL page A13 recommendation Humpty Trumpty To the Editor: November election. To the Editor: Trumpety’s red ties, in a moment of Leicester is having a Town Meeting Having previously been a member Humpty Trumpty sat on his wall. such grief, chose the strongest and lon- this Saturday morning to vote on plans of the Leicester Board of Health for Even his Putin puppet strings could not gest of one. Never to be heard from to build a new school. The state is 10 years and having earned an MPH prevent his great Trumpety fall....right again. The end...no wait... willing to provide $42 million towards in Epi (Master of Public Health in into his adoring unmasked crowded Off in the bucolic havens of Spencer, that goal. More details are at https:// Epidemiology), I think I know what supporters....standing with open arms Leicester and the Brookfields await the leicester.projects.nv5.com/ or https:// I am talking about. There have been at de-base of da-Trumpety wall. writers with their views to the Spencer tinyurl.com/LeicesterVote. recent reports that the virus can spread They picked him up and dusted him New Leader. Their fingers poised The Town of Leicester has made val- in very tiny droplets the size of aero- off, proceeding to hug their chosen one over their key-board, ready to start iant efforts to make the meeting safe sols, which are produced even when a then off in a flash to Washington he a new chapter...is it about preserving during this Covid-19 pandemic, includ- person breathes. If this is true, even six flew. Democracy and Freedom for All or is ing extra distanced and plotted chairs, feet apart might not be enough distance Nary two weeks passed when Humpty about preserving it only for some... open loading dock doors, fans, filtered during an indoor meeting with up to 800 Trumpty fell again! This time to the air exchanger, volunteers sanitizing the people attending. deadly Covis 19. Never to be heard from microphones for the public speaking, Younger folks wearing a very good Carol Rizzo again. The end....no wait... Spencer mandatory masking, and contact trac- mask that covers both mouth and nose VP Pence de-dence, bequeathed ing. However, my wife and I will still tied top and bottom should be OK. But not attend the meeting due to concerns senior citizens should stay away. My about Covid-19. I think other senior wife and I would have voted Yes to fund- citizens should avoid the meeting as ing the school. We believe that both the Endorsements well. If Town Meeting votes “Yes” we Turn To RAVINA page A17 will get our chance to vote on this at the To the Editor: in 1964 – Donald Trump was simply Some magazines routinely endorse unacceptable. The article was titled a candidate for president and some “Against Donald Trump.” They called don’t. The Atlantic is a literary and cul- Donald Trump “the most ostentatiously Supply and demand tural commentary magazine that was unqualified major-party candidate in founded in 1857 aimed at the elite and the 227-year history of the American To the Editor: to know the sources of the problem. intelligentsia of America. The original Presidency.” In the next few weeks, The reason Donald Trump was elect- For the last 3 years Donald Trump has topics that The Atlantic published on we should expect The Atlantic to go on ed was that he was a businessman, been trying to build the wall to solve was on the topic of the abolition of record for a fourth time in history. not a career politician. He understands this issue. He knows that this will then slavery, education, and contemporary Scientific American is the oldest con- the economic principals of “Supply and increase competition for the labor in political affairs TheAtlantic.com today tinuously published magazine in the Demand.” He and his advisers have the inner cities. This provides more represents and unbroken chain and is United States, at 175 years. Scientific analyzed the cause of the poverty and money and opportunity for the people a news magazine aimed at the “elite” American has had contributions from problems in the large cities. They found living there. They can then prosper and as you may call us. The Atlantic has many famous scientists including there are far too many people for the move into the middle class. Instead of endorsed a candidate for president only Albert Einstein and is seen as a preem- supply of jobs. To increase wages and help from the Democrats, all he gets is three times in its history – Abraham inent scientific magazine for consump- opportunity to these residents you need obstruction and calls of racism. Lincoln in 1860, Lyndon Johnson in tion by the general population. The to reduce the available supply of cheap The Democrats see “Supply and 1964, and Hillary Clinton in 2016. first time in its history they comment- labor. This will increase competition, Demand” not as a business model, In 1860, they made it clear that there ed on presidential politics was in 2016 increase wages, and raise the standard but as a political tool. Their prima- was only one candidate who wanted when they attacked Donald Trump for of living. This is simple supply and ry intent is to “supply” the inner cit- to abolish slavery. In 1964, they made “anti-science” attitudes and rhetoric. demand economics. ies with hordes of illegal immigrants it clear that it was a rebuke of Barry For the first time since 1845, Scientific So where did this increase in cheap and then “demand” social justice in Goldwater and warned about stum- American has endorsed a candidate labor come from? Well when you have the form of free social programs. This bling down the road taken by South for President – Joe Biden. They cited open borders and provide free assis- Africa. Barry Goldwater wanted to let Trump’s rejection of scientific evi- Turn To ROBILLARD page A18 tance to illegal aliens, it’s pretty easy states determine their own civil rights dence especially during the COVID- and attracted the allegiance of George 19 pandemic. The magazine’s editors Wallace and the KKK. In 1964 they said, “Scientific American has never Trump on healthcare denounced Barry Goldwater for calling endorsed a presidential candidate in the press “radical” and they distrusted its 175-year history. This year we are To the Editor: ing condition, and there were rules for his factionalism and judgment. In 2016, compelled to do so. We do not do this The words to a song by Harry minimum coverage that could not be The Atlantic endorsed Hillary Clinton lightly.” Belafonte: “If living were a thing that denied. This was a lifesaver for many for the same reason they endorsed LBJ money could buy, You know the rich Turn To TRUE page A18 Turn ToROSENBERG page A18 would live And the poor would die.” But this is exactly what happens. If you are poor you are much more likely to live where the air quality is bad, next to airports, trash incinerators, chem- ical plants. 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Bill Graham, Tom Cotton, most of the COVID-19 in a lab to cull their elder- averaging 100,000 new cases per day Clinton appointed two justices in his Republican Senators, and Donald ly and frail with a secondary goal of and we only are averaging 50,000. At two presidential terms. George W. Bush Trump have vowed to replace RBG interfering with the U.S. presidential this rate, we will lose our #1 crown appointed two justices in his two presi- without delay. We are witnessing the election? Why then, did China control within a month! I think India will end dential terms. Barack Obama appoint- biggest monument to hypocrisy in it so much better than the U.S.? The up taking the cake, but don’t count ed two justices in his two presidential American history. A seat was stolen U.S. has had 75 times more infections America out yet! India may have 3x the terms… Donald Trump has already and the very next cycle, the adminis- than China and 42 times the deaths. On population but with the power of our appointed two justices and with Ruth tration that was the recipient of the a per-capita basis it is even worse – 317 conservatives, we might be able to keep Bader Ginsburg’s passing we are look- stolen seat, will ignore the rule they times more infections and 177 times the our crown… ing at a third. Trump had the opportu- created 4 years ago. It is clearly not a deaths in the U.S. China has a dull roar I just read an awesome new story nity to replace a staunch conservative rule at all, it is clearly, “I will take/ of 100 new cases per day or so while from Indonesia… They have a nation- with another, a swing vote with a par- steal what I can get with no appear- the U.S. boasts 50,000. If China’s goal al mask mandate to control COVID- tisan hack, and now he gets to replace ance of fairness required”. Joe Biden was to cull its frail and elderly they not 19 and in 1 jurisdiction in East Java a liberal icon and shift the court to the ‘s betting odds on Predictit.org are 58 only failed, they put forth a gargantuan the judge has started sentencing people right for a generation. At first glance percent compared to Trump’s 45 per- effort to fail. They locked cities down in who refuse to wear masks to dig graves this looks like extreme luck on Trump’s cent and fivethirtyeight.com gives ways we can’t imagine in the U.S. they for COVID-19 victims and in Indonesia part… But of course, there is more to Biden a 77 percent chance of winning. tanked their own economy, on purpose, they dig graves by hand. We really the story… Senatorial races are tightening also – to control the virus and ironically, they ought to do that here. On the topic of Remember when Antonin Scalia died betting odds and mathematical models are bouncing back better than the U.S. masks, somewhat interestingly it looks in February 2016, nine months before put the chances of a Democratic majori- did since we never actually controlled like the Southern Hemisphere almost the election? Remember when the duly ty in the Senate at 57 percent. Compare it. The evidence is crystal clear – the skipped their flu season and the only elected president, Barack Obama, nom- that to 2016 where a change of party was Chinese #1 priority was controlling the explanation is the masks and social inated a replacement and the Senate in the 10-20 percent likelihood range. virus, not killing old people. distancing squashed all viruses…what refused to hold hearings or a vote for Wouldn’t it be fair, especially since As for interfering with the U.S., I will do you know… nearly 1 year and instead kept the seat this administration filled a vacancy concede that is a distinct possibility. Here in the U.S., we have begun to see open for the next president…because from the last administration, to hold The United States is culturally incom- our fall inflection point. New cases rose the people should decide? Never in his- this seat for the winner of the upcoming patible with controlling infectious dis- 17 percent and our test positivity rate tory had a SCOTUS seat been left open election? I think we all know that won’t ease. I said that many months ago and went up 10 percent last week. This is for “the next president.” In 227 years happen… I really can’t wait to hear the my predictions have played out. The only going to get worse. of our Constitution, this had never justifications. Chinese government certainly could Since last week 5,565 people have died been done, our nation had confirmed Mr. Robillard wrote the only letter have released a virus on purpose with of COVID-19 and 274,890 NEW cases SCOTUS justices in the last year of a truly worth responding to this week the full knowledge that they could con- have been confirmed in the United presidency 10 times before, it clearly with its Sinophobia… The Chinese gov- tain it and that the U.S. government States. If we had managed this like wasn’t the intent of the founders to ernment is certainly Godless, but it would be unable to. I used to think that Canada our deaths would have been 94 “hold” a seat for the next president, seems to me that the prohibition of bio-warfare made no sense because it percent lower – they only had 42 deaths and the gamble paid off. For Mitch establishing a religion in the United would kill both sides. Understanding last week. Australia had 39 deaths last McConnell, it was a no-lose gamble – his States constitution makes our govern- American culture as I do, understand- week, or 91 percent lower than the U.S. constituents don’t care if he shreds the ment a Godless one too, unless you ing Chinese culture, and understand- on a per capita basis. I know, I know… constitution in an effort to cheat-to-win, agree with politicians who run on ing the morbidity and the mortality of Canada and Australia are closer allies and had Hillary been elected he was basically an anti-American platform COVID-19 as I do, I have to concede – a with China so maybe they’re in on the no worse off. Then the Russians got to establish Christianity in some sort deadly respiratory virus is a great way ruse too in the elaborate global scheme involved, Trump asked for more inter- of official way. The U.S. differs from to bring America to its knees. There’s to make Trump look bad. They figured ference publicly, Russia back-chan- China in that in the U.S. we guaranty no evidence to back up this wild claim, they would allow a deadly virus to be neled more interference, Trump won by the right for the free exercise of religion there is evidence that this is a naturally created, then released, then listened to technicality, and the SCOTUS seat was - meaning your private life and private occurring zoonotic virus that took the experts to control it because they knew stolen creating a new precedent. organizations whereas China prohibits Chinese by surprise, but it could be a Trump wouldn’t… Since Donald Trump replaced the or severely restricts these private orga- giant ruse. SCOTUS justice that died 9 months nizations. “Free exercise of religion” The U.S. is still #1 with 6,767,634 cases Omar Har-Yarok before his election, surely we will hold does not mean conferring any official and 199,299 deaths from COVID-19. We East Brookfield Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat open for capacity or including any religion in have India nipping closely at our heels, at least until after the election, right? government – the government is for all though at 5.4 million and 87,000 deaths. of us and if you think it is your right The U.S. is really going to have to step

HERHOLZ liberals accuse the President of down- a GREAT president! Yes, I will now And you were worried about President continued from page A8 playing Covid-19. be accused of carrying Mr. Trumps Trump having the ‘Nuclear Football?’ OK, liberals, since downplay- water, a mindless idiot Trumper who I realize that what I write will most immediately excoriated the President ing things to avert a national panic can’t possibly see the forest from the likely not change your mind, just like calling him xenophobic, Pelosi was urg- was, in your (un)humble opinion, the trees. To those of you who would say what the Imaginary Intellectuals write ing people to visit China Town, Mayor wrong course of action, what should that, my reply to you is, ‘Thanks.’ Four will not alter mine. I will gladly attend Bill de Blasio encouraged New Yorkers President Trump have done? Give us years ago, you most likely voted for a Trump Stand Outs / Back the Blue to attend the theaters and continue to all the greasy little details and hope for woman who couldn’t stay vertical and rallies to enjoy my First Amendment eat at restaurants. How quickly they all everyone to act in a calm and rational needed constant medical monitoring. rights of Free Speech and to Peaceful changed their tune… Well, except for manner? Need I remind you that people A woman with a history of hiding her Assembly. If someone finds that foolish, Pelosi who, despite the shutdown order were beating each other senseless over husband’s infidelities while claiming to well we are all the foremost expert of in San Francisco, visited her favorite toilet paper? Heck, I still can’t get any champion Women’s Rights. A woman our own opinions. salon and got herself a Blowout. In the Scott’s from BJ’s Wholesale Club. who claimed to come under sniper fire Friday, Sept. 25, in Sturbridge at the infamous video you can clearly see her Actions speak louder than words, and had to run across the tarmac, but corner of Routes 20 and 148, come on walking through the salon, unmasked! and the President’s actions resonate the news video of the incident shows down and make a fool out of yourself The horror! The horror! After Nancy far beyond the hollow promises from a completely different story. Benghazi, by yelling and screaming like a hyster- was called out about it she quickly took these empty-suited career politicians. anyone? Now you are ready to pull the ical maniac, or… you can stand with responsibility by accusing the owner Four years ago, I had my doubts about lever (Google that one, kids) for a guy us and hold a flag or a sign and have of setting her up. Mrs. Pelosi, the only how could a business mogul and Reality who may, or may not know where or a great time showing support for the setup was when you had your assistant Game Show Host possibly be a good even who he is. In just the past few men and women in blue, and for the call your hair dresser and set up the President. During the Republican fight days he has laid down one gaff after President who helped Make America appointment! Couple that with her to the top spot, my guy was Ted Cruz. I the other. According to ‘Uncle Joe,’ 200 Great, again! quarantine stash of $13/pint of gourmet still believe he would have made a fine million people have died from Covid… a ice cream safely chilled in her $24,000 President, but I don’t think he could few days later that number miraculous- Mathew Herholz freezer, Marie Antoinette would be have even come close to what President ly came down to 200 thousand. Then he Spencer beaming with pride! Now, these same Trump has done for us. Trump hasn’t claimed (which may have been during been a good president… He has been the same interview) only 200 people…

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Rooster Mania his side. The weaker roosters And the next thing we Their cheeks turned warm. We care deeply BY JAKOB LANNE, BROOKFIELD, MA were sick of being Rorin’s sub- know, she is a toddler Leslie smiled to herself. for one another, jects and they wanted a change in a bright yellow sun suit, It was an epic day. and we will The Tale of Rorin Psycho- in leadership. blond hair spilling forge on, Chicken over her shoulders God willing, One summer day the roosters blue eyes as spicy as can be. in this new way of life – Back in the spring of 2016 one attacked. Rorin didn’t know She looks at you, and you One Little Hand together. BY JENNIFER CARLSON, of our hens hatched a single what hit him. One second he know that she knows chick. For the first couple of was peacefully pecking at the all eyes are upon her, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ground, the next he was getting while finches dart I was driving today behind weeks she took good care of it, an SUV but after a little while the poor mauled by five roosters. and play in her hair, little thing was abandoned. she is perfumed in honeysuckle, ALWAYS Led by Smoke, the roosters her smile lights up the sky. when I saw a little hand wav- BY SHER MORSE, SPENCER The chick was too small to live ing out the window squarely in outside by itself, so we brought were able to force Rorin into corner. They left him alive, but Soon she is a girl, ques- front of me. I am at it inside and took care of it. a loss for words The chick was adorable. It was only barely. tioning and bright, impossibly precious to all, “Where would this little as I listen white with tiny little black and hand go?” I thought. What will to your heartache. grey speckles on its tail. We When we found Rorin he was because we know a mess. His feathers were cov- this cannot last. its fingers touch and see? You have much loved it. That chick got its own to emotionally digest. private cage, a nice heat lamp, ered in blood (his own and the Thunder rumbles like other roosters’) and he couldn’t a house being moved No doubt this little hand, And although and plenty of cuddles. It lived unforeseen by some, was now I have no like a king. even stand up. Not wanting as the sky purples, and the air, him to die, we gave him his once soft, turns electric. a personal quiet mystery. words of wisdom, I am here About four weeks into caring own crate to heal up in. Before our very eyes, she is a teen, for you. for it we determined the chick Would they shake the hands My heart reaches was a rooster. It was fairly It only took a few weeks for a goddess of rain and renewal, Rorin to heal. After what had to wash us clean of of famous people...like maybe a out to your hand, obvious - the crowing kind of president or two? holding you gave it away. We named him happened the last time he was waste and ambition. with Smoke, we were hesitant tightly in my grasp. Rorin, after a fierce warrior in Would they wave into I am able a book series. to put him back in the coop. The air is so thick with summer But, we didn’t want him to live I feel the sun has buttered me crowds, big and small...like our to listen in the crate forever, so we let like a muffin. famous Patriots’ players do? through your fears. For about two months we I will hug cared for Rorin inside, until him back in. As soon as Rorin’s legs touched the ground he ran And now she is a woman, Or like Brady would they you over the phone, the weather finally was warm wave goodbye? Left or right no and I will never enough outside for him to join towards Smoke and started potential realized, beating him into the same cor- become what she was one knows. abandon you the flock. However, by then in your time he had begun to view us as ner. It turns out Smoke, despite meant to become all along. his massive size, is actually a She is the moment, the now, One can only imagine how of need. his mothers. Whenever we let far this little hands’ future You are there, Rorin outside he would follow wimp! He soon submitted to the day that arrives Rorin’s rule, saving himself just before tomorrow, goes! but I am here, us around wherever we went, Always – just like a little dog. We tried from a massive beating. The whether it brings other small roosters didn’t give storms, or harvests. I am here. many times to place him in Will this hand see danger, with our flock, but every time Rorin any trouble as he made his way back to the highest And soon, soon- or Coronavirus...or (hopefully) he was chased away by the nothing dangerous at all? much larger chickens. perch. er than we would like, she fades, and robins worry. Smoke and Rorin are now The sun reminds her- Will their fingers touch the Changed After a few more weeks of sand this summer...or leaves at a fragile peace. Rorin is self to set the alarm We’re calling for You Lord, taking care of Rorin inside we in the crispness of this coming the obvious lead rooster, but for half past spring, in the middle of the night. reached a breaking point. His fall? cage was starting to stink and Smoke still yearns to be in and she sets her mind to rest, charge. Smoke has to be care- easing herself to sleep, Life has changed for every- his constant crowing was driv- Will they stay inside New ful though. Rorin is a master at so that we might pre- one, ing us insane. By then he was England like us or adventure the art of revenge. pare, and know, it’s time to do what’s right. HUGE, like twice the size of to somewhere far away? our largest hen huge. He was, and wonder, “What did I forget?” and still is, the largest chicken Will they call or text some- We’re lost and we don’t know we have ever seen. exactly what to do, Only the air is still. one on the phone (no doubt) eventually...or open a peanut ------Desperate for some answers One day we tried again to butter jar later today? put Rorin out with our flock, Autumn In Christopher Reilley is the for- we’re crying out to you, expecting them to drive him mer poet laureate of Dedham, MA, now at home in Cherry You love the ones who love away again. Nope. The older Will they hold the hand of New England Valley, copywriter by day, poet you, chickens tried to chase him off, their own child someday, one BY RICHARD M. TRAUSCHKE the rest of the time. His latest col- You love the one’s who don’t. but instead he chased THEM or maybe even three... away. He pursued every sin- lection of love poems “One Night Here in Massachusetts, gle one of the chickens that Stanzas” is available from Big Each one has a chance to Fall is in the air. Will they stay in the country picked on him. Rorin followed Table Publishing. choose You, Trees are losing their leaves, then or now...or run away to some of them for hours, not some will - but some just color is just everywhere. the city? giving them a break until they won’t. submitted to his might. He The air is very crisp; Maybe their hand will see didn’t try to hurt them, only A leaf collection Time is of the essence, and your breath you can see. BY EMILY JANES OF just as much as mine...the treat them the way he had been it’s beginning to unwind. The leaves rustle under foot, mountains, the sky...the sea... treated. After a few days of NORTH BROOKFIELD stiff with frost you see. We don’t want to be lost here, chasing he was the undisputed Or maybe even more...this top rooster. He got the highest Red leaf, orange leaf, yellow it’s You we need to find. Geese are flying overhead; is for sure...this little hand’s perch, and none of the other leaf…Leslie was in her back honking on their way; future is unseen, innocent and roosters dared to pick a fight yard making a collection of fall A kind & loving Father off to find a warmer climate, free. with him. leaves that had floated off the is who You really are. to return again in May. tree’s branches. The orange After almost four years, was her favorite. Are you near to us, dear Soon the colors all will fade; Rorin is still the largest and Leslie looked up at the bright Lord, and be replaced with white. Reunion fiercest of all our roosters. He blue sky. She wiggled her nose. or are you very far? bears will soon find slumber, BY SHER MORSE, SPENCER was never beaten in a fight… She smelt wood burning. It was and a long winters night. the perfect fall day. except for one time… After years No longer standing up, Leslie collected the fall- we are now down on our As the days grow shorter; of friendship, Supreme Leader Smoke, en leaves in her arms. She knees. with each passing day; and, more recently, Son of Rorin, and Heir to the crunched through the leaves here in New England, months of Throne of Chicken-dor that had already fallen and dis- Have mercy on us, forgive winter’s on its way. integrated separation, we are finally us, Last spring a competitor to Inside, the aroma of sweet it’s You we want to please. So bundle up, it’s autumn; having a Rorin was hatched. His name apple pie filled the air. pull your scarf tighter still. much needed was Smoke. He was the exact Leslie dumped her leaves on We’ve sinned against You, You can’t delay winter’s reunion. opposite color of Rorin. While her bed. She sorted the colors but we want a fresh, new coming, The virus Rorin is white with dark speck- and piled them in the sunshine start. so protect yourself from the has taken lives, les, Smoke is dark gray with from the window. chill. “Smells good Mom” Leslie sickened many, light speckles. We suspect he with schools and businesses We say ‘Jesus is our Lord, is the son of Rorin based on his entered the kitchen. please come into our heart.” A warm coat to keep you “It’s about cool, would you suffering losses, too, size and body shape. yet our love warm; like a slice?” Mom asked. Leslie I chose the title for this poem, and of course a hat for your has survived Right away we could tell that nodded. for two reasons. One, life has head. this pandemic. Smoke was going to be HUGE. Together the two of them changed for everyone since the And, at night don’t forget to And because As a chick he was already chatted over hot apple pie and Corona Virus outbreak. And put, of this, almost the size of our bantam a dollop of whipped cream. two, when we choose to invite another dog on the bed! Leslie sighed happily. She we have so hens, and he soon surpassed much to be Jesus into our lives, we are them. For a while Smoke was felt so blessed. She gazed out changed forever. the window. More leaves were grateful for. willing to live under Rorin’s Our health, SJ Sheperd rule, but it did not take long falling. Mom and Leslie finished our eternal bond, before he wanted to be the lead Summer’s Life to name rooster. their treat. BY CHRISTOPHER REILLEY, They decided to start a fire in a couple. CHERRY VALLEY, MA COVID can and does kill, Smoke was big, but he knew the fireplace. They stacked the logs and lit it with a match. but it also he could never beat the much So here we are at strengthens. larger Rorin in a fight. So, There was that smell of wood the birth of summer, burning again, only this time We are alive, he came up with a plan. He we see her, bright eyed and despite the recruited about four of the they were warm inside. sparkling. Mom and Leslie were mes- imminent danger,

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This review for national security concerns. mechanism for this and it being counter will ultimately harm the U.S. economy Oracle deal could be approved other than Trump also announced that the TikTok to U.S. law if we were foreign leaving and harm technology development in the fact that Oracle Executive Chairman deal would include a $5 billion “dona- domestic ‘key money’ demands legal- general as the world reinvents the wheel Larry Ellison is a major donor and fund tion” to “teach people the ‘real history of ly ambiguous… Then he demands the many times over. It will harm human raiser for Trump… Now ByteDance the U.S.’” and this would satisfy his pre- money go into a fund for pro-American interconnectedness if every country has (Chinese owner of TikTok), Oracle, vious demand that the U.S. Government nationalistic propaganda where it funds its own set internet tools. Walmart, and Trump are on board and receive a cut of the deal, because without the teaching of America’s glories while Some say that TikTok is a national all they need is the Chinese government his executive orders banning the app the ignoring its sins. security threat – if that is the case every to sign on… deal wouldn’t have happened. He said But wait, it gets weirder! ByteDance, country in the world is severely threat- Over the weekend at campaign stops that the $5 billion fund will “educate peo- the current owner of TikTok, within ened by the U.S. since our tech companies Trump touted this new deal, explaining ple about the real history of this country, hours of Trump’s announcement says operate nearly everywhere. Some say not the fake history.” He then went on a that it was unaware of the $5 billion that the TikTok issue is Trump’s attempt rant about “the liberal indoctrination of education fund, never agreed to that, to make sure that the U.S. controls the America’s youth” he attacked the 1619 and first learned of it from President space economically which seems daft BLAIS project which is a series of essays put Trump’s Twitter feed. Neither TikTok because this fight is likely to fracture the continued from page A8 out by the New York Times explaining nor Oracle’s statements the day before internet which only harms the U.S. com- the consequences of slavery and the con- made any mention of such a fund. Maybe panies in the global economy. acknowledge God from our hearts, pro- tributions of black Americans. He then it is part of a big joke to make Trump We shouldn’t forget that President claiming and praising. Robots cannot said that the new U.S. based TikTok look bad, or perhaps Trump just made Trump didn’t care about TikTok until do that they are programed. {Matthew would control the money in the educa- it up because it sounded good (to him)… American teenagers used the platform 22: 37-39] tion fund and decide how it’s invested. But wait, it still gets weirder! to embarrass him in Tulsa, OK back in Whether or not you choose to believe Now this is super-weird… A sale forced ByteDance said (after Trump announced June. The obvious conclusion is that his and acknowledge God in the Bible it is because of perceived national security the source code would be transferring little ego got bruised and his hatred of still a fact [Ephesians 2:10] and the other threats is ordered, and then a deal from to Oracle) that it will not transfer its China added up to a showdown and then fact I want to warn you of “is” Jesus is Microsoft is rejected for not assuag- Artificial Intelligence algorithm and he used the power of the presidency to coming back and this time it is not to ing national security threats enough. technology to Oracle – this was simply a force a fire sale from China and make die for us it is to judge some of us for Microsoft is an American company with deal to operate ByteDance’s technology sure the beneficiary was his crony. Then our disobedience [Matthew 24: 27-37] a strong consumer cloud infrastructure in the United States. add a little embellishing to make it sound and to reward each person for their and very capable of taking it on except This is so dangerous for U.S. compa- like his demand for a cut was won, take obedience [Matthew16: 27] The choice for the fact that Bill Gates and other nies. Most major internet companies are a dig at black history, and lie about the [gift of free will] is our responsibility, Microsoft leaders have been critical based in the U.S., serve the global mar- intellectual property the U.S. got out of it. Choose wisely. of Trump, his politics, his leadership, ketplace, and represent a major export. This is sad, really. If you want to be blessed, live by Gods management of the COVID crisis, etc… Throwing a temper tantrum over the 1 moral and dietary laws! 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NORTH Swampscott; her beloved grandson of nursing. Nursing was Louise’s life’s The family would like to thank the BROOKFIELD- Sean Monahan and his wife Ana Mitra; work and she loved being an R.N. She dedicated staff of the Notre Dame Louise E. (Harding) her great granddaughters Maia and was employed by the former Mary Health Care system. The kind and Crawford, 92, died on Cecily of Salem; a sister Gloria Tobin Lane hospital in Ware for 44 years. loving care Louise received was won- September 15, 2020 and her husband Richard of Auburn During her employment she worked derful. We appreciate all of your help at the Notre Dame and her nieces Joanne Dorman of as a staff nurse, an operating room during Mom’s illness. Long Term Center in West Brookfield, Maureen Caramiello nurse and at her retirement was the Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Worcester. of North Brookfield, Nadine Harding Emergency Room nurse manager. funeral services will be private for Her husband of and Sandra Fritze of Spencer. She was After her retirement she volunteered the family at St. Joseph’s church in 48 years George also predeceased by a brother Edward at Mary Lane. She was a member North Brookfield. Burial will follow A. Crawford pre- Harding of Spencer. of the Mary Lane Hospital Auxiliary, in Walnut Grove Cemetery. In lieu deceased her in Louise was born in North Brookfield North Brookfield Historical Society, of flowers donations can be made to 2000. Louise leaves to the late Edward and Anna (Wespalis) Saint Vincent alumni association Second Chance Animal Shelter Po behind a daughter Harding and lived there until moving and a member of St. Joseph’s church. Box 136 East Brookfield MA. 01515. Joyce (Crawford) to Notre Dame in 2016. She graduated Louise loved to oil paint and quilt and Arrangements are under the care of Monahan and her from North Brookfield High School spent many hours enjoying these hob- Pillsbury Funeral Home 44 Gilbert St. husband Michael of and the Saint Vincent Hospital school bies with friends. North Brookfield.

KANE the US General Accounting Office economics. So it gives results in POWELL continued from page A9 and others make similar “Cost- dollars. continued from page A9 Benefit” analyses. From Reagan Sunstein uses it to compare a year’s Trump “disinvests” (so does to HW Bush to Clinton to W Bush net benefits of three Presidents. attacks on LGBTQ+ people, women, and immi- Venezuela). to Obama, our Presidents general- W Bush for 2007: Total Benefits of grants. We may better remember another ly followed the Reagan Order that Regulation $40 billion; Total Costs I want our Congress to hold off on filling RBG’S high ranked Republican President “benefits should exceed the costs” $14 billion; seat until our next President and Congress are Ronald Reagan, for his anti-Rus- approach. In many areas it made Net Benefits $26 billion. sworn in. I want the honorable Joe Biden and sian Communism (including Trump our government more effective and Obama 2015: Total Benefits $28 his ethical administrative advisors to make that best-buddy KGB agent Putin) and efficient. billion; Total Costs $7 billion; nomination for the Supreme Court. If Republicans his famous “Tear Down the Wall” Not President Trump. Net Benefits $21 billion. maintain a majority hold on the Senate and Oval speech. According to Sunstein, Trump Trump 2018: Total Benefits up to Office, we could end up with a massive conserva- However, as the beyond brilliant promised to get rid of “sludge”, that $600 million; Costs up $300 million; tive Supreme Court majority and important cases Cass Sunstein reminds us, Reagan’s is regulations etc. that cost more Net Benefits about $300 million. on women’s issues, civil rights issues and health Executive Order 12291 “Federal than their benefits. Instead he gut- To conclude, the benefits for us care issues could be affected for decades, eroding Regulation,” if quietly, also has had ted regulations that improve the and America of regulations in the all of the progress this country has made in those a great impact on our country. economy, save lives etc. three years surveyed was, on aver- areas. Reagan’s Order basically says It turns out that what Trump age, was 75 times higher in the Bush- Women are 51 percent of our country’s popu- that the US government shall only wants really wants is to halt regu- Obama years than the Trump year. lation and majority of volunteers, donors, and approve regulations where the ben- lations that he thinks will hurt big Previous presidents, Republican voters, and yet, we still do not have anywhere efits to the country and its’ people corporations or those who own or and Democrat, cared about us, our near equality in legislative, judicial, economic, outweigh costs. So if if a regulations, run them. country, our children, and our com- or political power. I believe voting for Democrats, to reduce unhealthy air pollution One example Sunstein gives is air munities. up and down the ticket, can change that. And I levels or prevent automobile deaths pollution which has “spiked” under Trump doesn’t. He provides also believe that the integrity and independence benefits us much more than it costs, Trump. Such pollution directly mouthwash “talk,” but not the of our Judicial Branch and the survival of our the regulation should be approved. kills and also increases the Covid- “walk.” democracy may depend on Democrats winning If it doesn’t (now or in the future), it 19 infections and deaths. (Another this election. should not be approved or abolished. example: worker safety) Kevin Kane For legislation, including taxes, President Reagan’s cost – benefit Spencer analysis process is in money and Linette Powell Spencer

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We love and flaunt our flags, caused by their votes for liberals and I’d have to explain that), and that they while they seem ashamed of Old Glory attempting to influence the outcome of their crackpot, ruinous and failed ideas? should grovel and beg forgiveness for and won’t show it. They are a grim and an election. I think he might say, “That’s He might ask, “Who is this Biden, their skin color, their “privilege,” and humorless lot, who, when not glowering exactly what we had in mind: free men and why are they supporting him?” We whatever religion to which they may at us, don’t appear to be enjoying their and women expressing their opinions would have ever been exposed. They know time on the street and seem to be there without fear whether the rich and pow- answer, “He’s a totally corrupt two-bit nothing of value, appreciate none of the out of some sense of class or socialist erful like it or not.” politician who’s been in government and blessings of life in this free country, and duty, while our people--old or young--ob- One of the youngest members of the on both sides of nearly every question for have never drawn a hard breath in their viously love every minute of the experi- Constitutional Convention of 1787, but half-a-century, and who now appears to unproductive lives. It’s pretty sad, actu- ence. We know, at this point, the chances surely one of the most brilliant, the be well underway into a descent into ally, sir. of our man taking the state are about the Princeton grad, would, I suspect, smile senility unable to answer any questions I would close out my visit with the same as the local club-pro beating Tiger with other than softball ones without reading great man by reassuring him that all is Woods in a match at the links, but we approval to see, first-hand, a street a prepared answer from a teleprompter. not yet lost. Even in this Godforsaken were all weaned on David and Goliath, in some town lined on both sides There is no enthusiasm for his candidacy liberal paradise, there are still mass- and, as our hearts are pure, hope springs with hand-waving sign-holders; hap- whatsoever, and everyone knows he will es of average citizens--men and women; eternal. py--indeed, laughing--faces; a colorful never be the actual president whether from all races; old or young; physically We stand out for strategic reasons: profusion of Trump banners and various he would be elected or not. The thugs well or not so; from comfortable circum- potential Trump voters who may feel historic, old American flags; and, clear- and communists in his party are simply stances or not; well-educated or ninth- they are alone in their affection for the ly, a pervasive spirit of excited enthusi- using him like a marionette--as they use grade dropouts; veterans or those who beleaguered President, are, after seeing asm. all vulnerable people--to achieve their respect their service; non-believers or large numbers of happy warriors on the He would, I think, be even more monstrous goals. Godly people, it doesn’t matter--who love street for Trump, very likely to be encour- impressed by our standouts when he “Well, then, why are they out here America and are willing to come out on aged and more motivated to get involved would consider that we, the activists on holding his signs?” Very simple, sir, blazingly hot summer days and hold a in the business of saving the country for the streets, live in a currently neo-Marx- their hatred for his adversary, our great flag for their man, the one and only per- themselves and their families. But, if we ist state where people like us are routine- and wonderful President Trump, is so son left, we believe, who can stop the go down, we go down fighting. ly demonized, disrespected, and discrim- completely unhinged, so irrational, so country (your fantastic creation) from If you’re around, Mr. Madison, come inated against by the “better” people, the inexplicable they would RUN to the polls finally going over the cliff into the valley by and say hello and have a great experi- anointed ones. I think Brother Madison to vote for Old Harry himself if that’s of death, some collectivist hell where life ence with us this Friday, 25 September, would admire our unwillingness to what it took to say goodbye to our man wouldn’t be worthy the living. in Sturbridge, at the intersection of accept what our ruling class elites have with the orange hair, despite his many We can’t help but feel sorry for our Routes 148 and 20. We have a lot of fun, in mind for us: our utter destruction as undeniable accomplishments for our antagonists who stand out, on occasion, and always invite any of our fellow patri- free and autonomous people who tip our country. And they say we are the haters! near where we have staked out our posi- ots to come on out to share the good cap or tug at our forelock to no one, least “I see. Very strange, indeed. But, tion. It can’t but demoralize them to times. I’ll be holding the Betsy Ross Flag of all to power-mad, extremists who have why do some of these people driving by know that we receive almost non-stop (presented to Congress 14 June 1777), no God but themselves. extend their middle finger towards you, horn-blowing approval from the pass- maybe you knew her! It’s because of you But what, I wonder, would the world- and shout the most disgusting of vile sug- ing traffic, while their support, if any, we can be there without being driven off class genius think of our opposition, that gestions in your direction?” Again, very is inaudible. Without exception, those by the King’s men. Thanks ever so much! pathetic little band of comfortable liber- simple. These folks--especially what we in work trucks, tractor-trailers, pick- Long live the Republic! als residing in virtually all-white, safe, call millennials, or, now, the Generation ups, and on motorcycles--real people--are congenial rural, small towns where life Z kids--are exceedingly ignorant of any- vociferously supportive of us, while the John McRae thing even resembling true education, Biden-groupies (the Democrat friends East Brookfield

MILLER quotes from Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The danger is beyond the ideological Mariana Islands, and American Samoa continued from page A9 Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and shift that will be caused by allowing don’t have full representation. other Democratic leaders as evidence President Trump to fill more vacancies At some point in the future of course, least an election. that they have flip-flopped in their opin- than occurred in his presidency. This the GOP will regain power. Will they As it stands now, President Trump ion on who should fill vacancies. We paints the Democratic politicians into a accept this new map of America? Will has filled that seat by appointing Neil should all be deep enough to under- corner where they either have to “play they try splitting the Dakotas into more Gorsuch which was vacant for 11 months stand that the conditions on the ground dirty” themselves or hand the Republic even smaller states to regain power in during President Obama’s term, or 23 changed when a vacancy was success- over to the GOP as a prize for breaking it the Senate? perce t of a presidential term. That seat fully rolled from Obama’s term and into and neither course of action is good. The enduring power of the American was held open by Mitch McConnell by Trump’s. Their minds have obviously We have set ourselves up for a dan- Republic has been due to a gentleman’s refusing even an up or down vote on been changed now. It is as if you were gerous tit-for-tat where absurd and out- agreement of sorts not to break the sys- Merrick Garland. President Trump against stealing but one day your patio landish things will be done to retaliate tem for short term gains. Our longevity also filled the seat vacated by Justice furniture was missing and was clearly in for past actions by the opposing party. If as a form of government has been due Kennedy’s retirement. your neighbor’s yard at which point it is the Democrats win the presidency and to the concept that the system itself was Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg justifiable to take it back. the senate, what is to stop them from more important than any particular elec- passed away on Sept. 18, setting up for We all know that the current admin- expanding the Supreme Court to say 13 tion, any particular bill, or any partic- a similar situation to 2016. President istration and the Republican majority members to counteract a generational ular court appointment. We seem to be Trump and Majority Leader McConnell in the Senate care not about the prece- conservative majority that was illegiti- on an inevitable tit-for-tat dismembering now intend to fill the seat vacant due dence they themselves made up in the mately installed? Would they be wrong of our form of government and that is a to Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death only 45 immediate previous term. We all know to take such action? When Republicans game that will cause us all to lose. days before the upcoming election and they will confirm their selection in this regain power will they expand the court The only true solution here is for do not intend to roll that seat into the term. Their motives in 2016 are the same to 17 members? In 50 years will we have President Trump to withhold making a next presidential term. as they are in 2020 – doing what they can a 51 member court? Is this tit-for-tat good nomination for the Supreme Court and All the arguments used by the get away with in the pursuit of power. In for America? tell the American people that whoever Republicans in 2016 should clearly apply 2016, holding the seat open was a gamble Our constitutional system gives more wins the November election will nomi- to the current court vacancy and the with no downside, either they would power to lower population states and nate a successor. He can then make his proximity to the election is significantly be net-neutral with a Hillary Clinton this rural bias is currently beneficial case to the American people why that closer. We are 45 days from an election, presidency or they would successfully to the GOP. It isn’t hard to imagine person should be him. After that, we can not nine months. We are not in the pri- steal the seat. In 2020, the calculus is dif- the Democrats, if they had the House, all shake hands again and agree that mary process; we are in the throes of a ferent because they hold the Presidency Senate, and Presidency, taking issue America is more important than any general election. If a seat should be held and the Senate so in the exact same cir- with the fact that 4,275,043 U.S. Citizens party, seat, bill, or election. open in 2016 to wait for the American peo- cumstance, they will fill the seat. I had and Nationals living on sovereign U.S. I’m not hopeful. ple to speak with their votes then clearly hoped in 2016 that the voters would put territory receive no congressional rep- the same courtesy should be made for the republic over party and rebuke such resentation whatsoever. It is easy to see Edith Miller 2020. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a liberal a naked power grab at the peril of our the Democrats, in retaliation for having Leicester icon and allowing the current admin- republic and any sense of fairness, but influence stolen from them, admitting istration to replace her would cause a I was disappointed. I expect to be disap- Puerto Rico and the permanent popula- massive shift in ideological power so if pointed again 2020 when there is no election of D.C. as states to bring four more that was a concern in 2016 it is clearly toral penalty for reversing themselves senators and six more electoral votes MOORE equivalent in 2020. inside of one presidential term because into their column. At that point it begs continued from page A4 Many people have been citing 2016 the balance of power shifted the question why Guam, USVI, Northern and I’m left wondering why others would choose differently. Nothing in this world remains the same. As the saying goes, nothing in life is as consistent as change. 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He knows for them to move sequences to this fight that is the goal of open borders and grants who will work for half of up the economic ladder they We have seen six months stretch far beyond whenev- a universal income. They call what they were getting before. need to have the pride and skills of erratic behavior, erratic er Trump leaves the White them “sanctuary cities.” They Universal mail in voting with no obtained thru school and work. statements, and some com- House. Science has always are not about individual free- verification is an obvious effort That is called empowerment. pletely crazy statements had politics, but until now doms and empowerment. They by the Democrats to have illegal Rioting, looting, and destruction out of Donald Trump with it was free of partisan pol- are about economic enslavement non-citizens participate in our of their own neighborhoods will regards to the pandemic. Just itics. The American people and a subjugated populace. They elections. Guess which side they solve nothing except strength- this week Trump contradict- used to view the NIH and intend to keep the minority pop- are on. The Democratic leaders en the Progressive Democratic ed himself and other mem- CDC as non-political pub- ulation poor and uneducated in and movers like George Soros, Base. Actually, it will make it bers of his administration on lic health institutions. No the inner cities. Money that was Jeff Bezos, Nancy Pelosi, and worse as good jobs and compa- the topic of vaccine timing. It more. It is a pattern – I can’t formerly going to help inner city Maxim Waters meanwhile are nies leave. We need to remake now seems as though Dept. think of a single public minorities has been diverted to living it high on the hog. They the political system so it works of HHS officials are sending institution which has been the new illegal alien population. now their wealth and influence to build America and its citizens. emails to terrorize the sci- strengthened, embellished, If you were a minority citizen can only be maintained by keep- It’s time we got our own house in entists at the CDC. The CDC or enhanced by this admin- on housing waiting list, you are ing the cities in this state. order before inviting others to was created for situations istration. Everything this now bumped down the list as The Democrats offer no solu- come in illegally. It’s hard work such as this and they have administration has touched these illegals take the available tions to build and empower changing 60 years of the politi- been strangely mute, now has lost public confidence. housing. They then blame the Americans. Their story is the cal establishment and requires we understand why. It now This is a disaster which will shortfall on Trump and start same one Joe Biden has been a hard fighter to do it. To make seems as though we are not live longer than this presi- demanding social reform. By selling for the last 45 years. Keep real change, we need four more just rotten at the pinnacle of dency. providing false hope in so called them down so they have political years of Trump. the administration, there are In a sharp turn towards social programs, they can keep power. Donald Trump is about semi-competent brutes in the North Korea, it looks like them as a political voting base. empowerment and freedom. He Mark Robillard middle of the administration. Trump wants to push more The native minority neighbor- sees in you and all American cit- Spencer The American people trust “patriotic education” and Biden by a margin of 2:1 railed against any effort to teach more about Black was the number one topic at Healthcare Plan (PNHP.org) over Trump on the topic of TRUE pandemic management. The American History. Trump continued from page A9 all the Democratic debates. whose membership numbers is correct in that critical Healthcare touches all of us. 20,000 strong. This is not social- Trump administration is trying to push out a vaccine, race theory is finding its people. Even if you are a very healthy ized medicine, not government ways into schools and cur- person, at some point you or a owned, but a single payer sys- any vaccine to try and take The first thing Mr. Trump that back no matter the risks riculums, framing history did when he took office was to family member will need health- tem. I invite you to watch the as a power struggle between care. Without any insurance you movie: https://fixithealthcare. or consequences. The prob- approve a massive tax cut for lem though is that for any groups. Of course, there are the wealthiest people and cor- will pay the “street price,” and it com/watch-the-movie/. pockets of hyper-American may bankrupt you. During a town hall Mr. Trump vaccine to be effective there porations (the tax scam and must be public trust and that cynicism in Academia. It notice Trump doesn’t talk much In a country that spends was asked about his health- seems that Trump wants a roughly twice as much as other care plan, and as usual he said is being eroded. Right now about the great tax bill anymore only 51 percent of Americans counter-indoctrination and because it was only great for advanced countries for mediocre it’s coming soon, and will be a counter-ideology. Trump results, it is possible to restruc- great. He should have a plan say they’ll take the vaccine, millionaires). far below the 90-plus-percent seems to want to turn the Let’s get back to healthcare. ture the system to give people now, because his administra- Dept. of Education into a more for less. Most doctors want tion is currently fighting before we see in other vaccines, and Mr. Trump in 2016 promised the reason nobody wants it is Propaganda Ministry. a “terrific,” “phenomenal” and a single payer system because the Supreme Court to get rid of We should all want school a doctor will pay, on average, Obamacare (the ACA). If that lack of trust. A vaccine is of “fantastic” new health care plan no value unless it is effective curriculums to have a strong to replace the Affordable Care $90,000 a year just in hiring happens millions of people will civics education and to teach billing staff to wade through all lose their healthcare coverage and taken by 80 percent of Act. We are still waiting 3 and a the population. The bigger a balanced history where we half years later. Yes, Obamacare the insurance plan rules. They in a pandemic, and using a word talk about America’s sins as support a single payer system Mr. Trump likes, that’s just sad. problem is Trump cares not needs to be replaced. It was an how effective any vaccina- well as its glories. improvement for 20 million peo- because its simpler and cheaper. If you don’t believe me check Nancy True tion effort is, he only cares ple but it’s still a mess and we how he is viewed by the David Rosenberg out Physicians for National Spencer need to build on it. Healthcare Spencer Selling estate contents during the pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic. I personal property. We August 7th updated To avoid the large outdoors. The updated have also written about received very few calls gatherings order states crowds associated with gathering order provides online auctions during during the spring, but “indoor gatherings are traditional estate sales, for a “maximum of 50 peo- these times. This column now we have been fielding limited to eight people many companies are ple in a single enclosed will offer a comprehensive more calls than ever. per 1,000 square feet, but using other options. They outdoor space. Outdoor Antiques, look at options for selling If you are an estate should not exceed 25 peo- may be holding private gatherings in unenclosed estate personal property personal representative, ple in a single enclosed, sales where buyers are spaces are not subject to Collectibles during the pandemic. methods of selling estate indoor space.” Sellers invited to attend one at a capacity limitations.” The shelter in place personal property have cannot hold estate sales time and make their pur- Auction houses like & Estates orders at the beginning of changed since the pan- with 40 people in a house chases. Some companies ours are strictly running the pandemic put live auc- demic. Although things now. Estate sale company are offering items online online auctions. Auctions WAYNE TUISKULA tions, estate appraisals have changed, there are proprietors need to care- with a set price. Other may take place at the and estate sales on hold. still many options avail- fully monitor the number estate sale companies estate, where we typically In previous columns, There were many people able for sellers. of people who enter and have begun auctioning offer a preview prior to the I have discussed options who waited for the regu- Some companies are leave the home and have items online. end of bidding. Winning for buying antiques and lations to be loosened so still running estate (tag) people waiting outside Some auctioneers have bidders may pick up their collectibles during the they could sell their estate sales. The Massachusetts stay socially distanced. moved their operations Turn To ANTIQUES page A19 LEGALS

Notice of Public Hearing 8.73 acres, more or less. See deed Worcester Probate and Family has been filed by Melissa Jean Mars- Spencer Zoning Board of Appeals at Book 61578, Page 101 for a more Court Turner of Brookfield MA At the Zoning Board of Appeals meet- complete description setting forth that 225 Main Street requesting that the court enter a Decree ing to be held on Tuesday, October 13, he desires that – all – the aforemen- Worcester, MA 01608 changing their name to: Melissa Jean 2020, the hearing will be conducted re- tioned described part – of said land (508) 831-2200 Turner motely to mitigate the transmission of may be sold in private sale for not less Docket No. WO19P3897EA IMPORTANT NOTICE COVID-19 and will be broadcast live on than $125,000.00 dollars, and praying CITATION ON PETITION Any person may appear for purpos- Spencer Cable Access channels and that partition may be made of all the FOR SALE OF REAL ESTATE es of objecting to the petition by at SCATV.org on the following items land aforesaid according to law, and BY PERSONAL REPRESENATIVE filing an appearance at: Worcester starting at 7:00 p.m. or as soon there- to that end that a commissioner be ap- Estate of: Probate and Family Court before after as can be heard: pointed to make such partition and be Brian A O’Connell 10:00 a.m. on the return day of Special Permit– Applicant: Brandy ordered to make sale and conveyance Date of Death: 10/18/2019 09/03/2020. This is NOT a hearing Linde; Owner: Linda Hart/ Dr. Mark of all, or any part of said land which th To all interested persons: date, but a deadline by which you Ledoux, Location: 144 Charlton Court finds cannot be advantageously A Petition for Sale of Real Estate has must file a written appearance if you Road, Spencer Assessor’s Map R18- divided either at private sale or public been filed by: object to this proceeding. 11. The applicant is requesting a auction, and be ordered to distribute Mary E Eichholz of Leicester MA and WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, Special Permit under Section 4.3.13 the net proceeds thereof. Eleanor M Menard of Leicester MA First Justice of this Court. (pet grooming establishments) of If you desire to object thereto you or requesting that court authorize the Date: September 09, 2020 the Spencer Zoning Bylaw to open a your attorney should file a written ap- Personal Representative to sell the Stephanie K. Fattman Dog Grooming Salon. The property pearance in said Court at Worces- decedent’s real estate at a private sale. Register of Probate is located within the rural residential ter before ten o’clock in the forenoon IMPORTANT NOTICE September 25, 2020 zoning district. on the twenty-second day of October You have the right to obtain a copy of September 25, 2020 2020, the return date of this citation. the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Notice of Public Hearing October 2, 2020 Witness, LEILAH A. KEAMY, Esquire, Court. You have a right to object to this Spencer Zoning Board of Appeals First Judge of said Court, this twen- proceeding. To do so, you or your attor- At the Zoning Board of Appeals meet- A.C. 92A ty-fourth day of August 2020. ney must file a written appearance and ing to be held on Tuesday, October 13, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Stephanie K. Fattman objection at this Court before: 10:00 2020, the hearing will be conducted re- 20E0053PP Register of Probate a.m. on the return day of 10/06/2020 . motely to mitigate the transmission of Worcester, ss. September 11, 2020 This is NOT a hearing date, but a dead- COVID-19 and will be broadcast live on Probate Court September 18, 2020 line by which you must file a written ap- Spencer Cable Access channels and To Patricia Darrah of Spencer in the September 25, 2020 pearance and objection if you object to at SCATV.org on the following items County of Worcester, Harold A. May of this proceeding. If you fail to file a time- starting at 7:00 p.m. or as soon there- Brewster in the County of Barnstable, Notice of Public Hearing ly written appearance and objection after as can be heard: Oren May Jr. of Lake Panasoffkee, Da- Spencer Zoning Board of Appeals followed by an affidavit of objections Special Permit (Renewal) – Appli- vid Eaton, Eric Eaton both of Kissim- At the Zoning Board of Appeals meet- within thirty (30) days of the return day, cant/ Owner: Bond Construction mee in the State of Florida, Christina ing to be held on Tuesday, October 13, action may be taken without further no- Corp. Location: Cranberry Meadow Dorsey of Mount Airy in State of Mary- 2020, the hearing will be conducted re- tice to you. Road, Spencer Assessor’s Map R09- land, Nicholas Chiudioni of Temecule motely to mitigate the transmission of WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A. Keamy, First 1 & R09-2. The applicant is looking in the State of California, William Chiu- COVID-19 and will be broadcast live on Justice of this Court. to renew their Special Permit under dioni, of Suffolk in the State of Virginia Spencer Cable Access channels and Date: September 10, 2020 Sections 4.2 (H.1) and 4.8.6 of the and to all persons interested. A petition at SCATV.org on the following items Stephanie K. Fattman, Spencer Zoning Bylaw to continue a has been presented to said Court by starting at 7:00 p.m. or as soon there- Register of Probate gravel removal operation. The prop- Mark S. Foss, Trustee of Brookfield after as can be heard: September 25, 2020 erty is located in the Rural Residen- Woods Realty Trust of Worcester in Variance – Applicant/Owner: War- tial zoning district. the County of Worcester representing ren and Roberta Monette; Location: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Special Permit (Renewal) - Appli- that he hold as tenant in common undi- Bond Street, Spencer Assessor’s The Trial Court cant/Owner: Leo Aucoin. Location: vided part or share of certain land lying Map R35-32. The applicant is re- Probate and Family Court 89 Cranberry Meadow Road, Spen- in Brookfield in said County Worcester questing a Variance under Section Worcester Probate cer Assessor’s Map R02-2-1. The ap- and briefly described as follows: 4.8.2 of the Spencer Zoning Bylaw and Family Court plicant is looking to renew his Spe- Petitioner owns as co-tenant an undi- for frontage. The property is located 225 Main Street cial Permit under Sections 4.2 (H.1) vided share of the following described within the rural residential zoning Worcester, MA 01608 and 4.8.6 of the Spencer Zoning land (referred to in this petition as district. (508) 831-2200 Bylaw to continue a gravel removal the “land”) in Brookfield (name of city September 25, 2020 Docket No. WO20C0273CA operation. The property is located in or town in which the land is located) October 2, 2020 CITATION ON PETITION TO the Rural Residential zoning district. which petitioner wishes to own sepa- CHANGE NAME September 25, 2020 rately: That certain parcel being know Commonwealth of Massachusetts In the matter of: October 2, 2020 as 24 Maple Street, Assessor’s Map The Trial Court Melissa Jean Mars-Turner 6C, Lot48, containing approximately Probate and Family Court A Petition to Change Name of Adult Friday, September 25, 2020 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 19 Hunting season in the air

could make the difference in populations. This year, MFW a substantial rebound in their has set aside a special season The Great populations in the coming for duck hunting statewide for years. Loss of adequate habit veterans and the military. Oct. Outdoors is one of the main reasons for 3 and Jan. 30 are the two days the loss of this fast flying game which are well earned by those RALPH bird. Upland bird hunting has that have sacrificed so much only two species of birds for for their country. TRUE hunting locally, which include Goose hunting picked up last woodcock and Pheasant, not week after farmers started cut- The recent cool weather has counting the grouse. The wood- ting their corn. One pair of made a big change in my two cock populations are also on hunters bagged 15 birds in cou- dogs, Molly and Twig. They the decline due to loss habitat. ple hours of hunting. These are can sense the change in weath- If it was not for the state geese that are defined as nui- er, and know that hunting sea- stocking pheasant annually, sance birds, that keep their res- son is just around the corner. bird hunting as we know it idence hear all year long, often My yellow Lab, Twig, is my would be basically gone. Areas fowling golf courses, beaches, main hunting dog, but my bea- North & West of the valley still etc.! gle Molly tags along, and often get to enjoy grouse hunting, With all of the Hurricanes finds a bird or rabbit to chase. but these areas are also seeing and weather activity on our Man›s best friend and hunting a large decline in their popula- doorstep, it has been hard for companion will make the hunt tion. Numerous bird hunters boaters to get in a little fishing. a lot more enjoyable. If you are have suggested closing grouse High surf and rough seas are fortunate enough to belong to hunting in some zones in Mass. not fun to fish in. Hopefully, a Rod & Gun Club that has a in hopes of bringing back a the tropics will calm down pheasant hunting program, the healthy population of birds. soon, but there seems to be no season should start in a couple Hopefully, Massachusetts Fish letup in sight, and we are only of weeks. The state upland bird & Wildlife will take the recom- in the first half of the hurri- hunting season starts on Oct. mendation under advisement. cane season. The canal started 17. Duck hunting opens in to heat up last week with a lot Massachusetts on Oct. 13, in of big fish. Tons of bait fish Ruffed Grouse populations Photo Courtesy have taken a hard hit over the the Central District, with a were observed in the area. At past 20 years or so. Most local daily bag limit of six ducks. The least fishing from shore can This week’s picture shows young Derek Tetreault with a five-pound large- mouth bass caught at the Uxbridge Rod & Gun Club last week. bird hunters would not shoot a Wood Duck and Mallards make still provide some good fishing grouse if they encountered one up most hunter’s daily bag lim- on the saltwater. some great fish, as this week’s Take A Kid Fishing & Keep while hunting, as they have its with a few black ducks mak- Freshwater bass fishing con- picture shows. Them Rods Bending! high hopes that every bird ing a slight come back in their tinues to provide anglers with

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95 E. Main St., Rtes. 9 & 32, Ware - Just Over The West Brookfield Line 413-967-4210 or 800-793-2078 8 • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • MEET YOUR MERCHANTS A REWARDING CAREER AWAITS AT Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center Start your career off right – Specializing In: Cemetery Lettering • Monument Cleaning - Markers Come work for us! Bronze Plaques for Memorial Parks Find comfort and closure with a personalized memorial WE ARE Call For Appointment CURRENTLY 508-892-4193 Family Owned/Operated • Indoor/Outdoor Display FT Unit ManagerHIRING! We are a Evening Nursing Supervisor M-F Rt. 9 • 1500 Main St.• Leicester, MA 01524 DEFICIENCY FT 3p-11p Nurse Leo Pepin Jr. • Chantelle Pepin FT 7a-7p Nurse FREE FT 7p-7a Nurse Community Facility Mon-Fri Wound Nurse We offer Great Benefits! FT 11p-7a CNAs Quality PT Housekeeper/laundry aide Health and Dental PT Dietary aide Flexible schedules Building Materials

New Homes • AdditioNs • GArAGes • LOOKING FOR A NEW CAREER? decks • GeNerAl BuildiNG Projects For a limited time we have CNA scholarships available to the right applicants. Come See Us for all your Please inquire for further information. Please contact Julie Stapleton at: (508) 867-0626 Fall Home Improvement Projects or email your resume to [email protected] Build That New Deck Or Update Your Old Deck Several Types of Decking to Suit Everyone’s Needs and Budget Quaboag Deck Railings • Deck Accessories • Deck Stains Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center Family Owned & Operated 47 East Main St., West Brookfield, MA 01585 124 Main Street • Millbury, MA • 508-865-4822 MEET YOUR MERCHANTS • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • 9 There Are Many Places To Shop This Fall, But Only One Place To Buy!

366 E. Main Street, Rte. 9 East Brookfield 877-LAM-FORD or 508-885-1000 ~ SERVICE HOURS ~ Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00 • Saturday till Noon

Sales department is now open Mon-Fri 8:30-6:00 • Saturday till 2:00 Please wear a face mask or covering inside the Dealership in Sales or in Service. Thank you. www.lamoureuxford.com

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10 • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • MEET YOUR MERCHANTS 470 Southbridge St. 315 Brooks St. 651 N.Main St. 140 Chandler St. 240 Boston Turnpike, Rte. 9 122 Turnpike Road, Rte. 9 Auburn Worcester Leominster Worcester Shrewsbury Westborough

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Bond Sand, Gravel and Asphalt has been owned and and development projects, as well as weekend-warrior also welcome to come in and pick up material yourself. operated by the Hubacz family for over 50 years and is undertakings. Our asphalt plant, in operation from April We pride ourselves on customer service, which in now into its fourth generation. We’ve been at our current thru November, batches to order, ensuring the proper today’s fast pace world has seemed to go by the wayside. location on Route 31, North in Spencer since 1972. mix for your paving job. Delivery service is available Here at Bond you are sure to find knowledgeable and We are open to the general public and cater to for all our products throughout Massachusetts. Our fleet friendly staff to assist you in the selection and delivery of home owners and contractors alike. Here at our main includes three dump trailers and seven ten-wheeler dump the top-quality product that best fits your project needs. manufacturing plant, we produce a variety of top-quality trucks so no job is too big or too small. We offer next day Bond Sand, Gravel and Asphalt is definitely the place aggregate products for construction, building, landscaping delivery and when available, same day delivery. You are “where everyone goes for their piece of the earth.”

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The friendly team at J’s Auto Service is here to provide you with the best in quality car care and personalized attention. Our superior skills and advanced equipment is always top notch, eliminat- J.R. Jessica Joe C. Joe L. ing any worries you may Name of business: J’s Auto have about auto repair. We perform your auto repairs and maintenance services right the first time, because Business hours and days: M-F 8:30-5 • Closed Sat & Sun we know what we’re doing with every service we provide. Save time and money Number of employees: 4 with us as we cut out the need for return visits. We work on all makes and models of vehicles, so you can rest assured that our knowledgeable techs are prepared to How long has your business been in operation? December 2014. Moved to Oxford handle your vehicle. Our expert technicians stay abreast of all new technologies October 2016 and innovations. We use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to make sure all engine diagnoses are accurate. If you’re searching for an auto repair team that Who inspired you to start your own business? J.R. needed his own fleet serviced, he you can trust, look no further than J’s Auto Service in Oxford. We’ve built our couldn’t get the work done in a timely fashion, so he opted to start his own garage to reputation on hard work, integrity, and auto repair expertise. We look forward to maintain his fleet and service the general public. gaining your trust and friendship. Special awards/recognition: BBB Accreditation, ASE Certified Technicians, and J’s Auto is locally owned and operated. The owner, James Green, is a resident 2018 Certified Auto Repair Service Center of the Year of the Webster community and is also the owner of Cox Electric, LLC. They sell and install Generac Generators. With many vehicles in his fleet. JR understands What services do you offer? Full Service the importance of keeping these vehicles in safe driving condition. At J’s Auto, What do you think the public should know about your business? An honest repair we want to do the same for you! If you’ve been unhappy with services provided shop. Ask anyone who has been here, read our reviews. All our repairs are guaranteed. elsewhere, or you’re just not sure about previous repairs, let us show you how we do things. How has your business changed since the beginning? Tremendous growth and repeat Jessica Soullier is our Office Manager/Service Advisor/Car Sales Associate. business. All the same employees since the beginning. She has 9 years experience in the automotive industry ranging from all different areas. She enjoys building relationships with every customer that comes through How have you grown? We relocated to a building three times bigger then where we the door and loves what she does. were, and a much more visible location. Many new customers Joe Clune is our Service Manager/ASE Certified Master Technician. With over Why do your customers select you over competitors? We are honest and loyal to our 40 years experience, his knowledge is immense! He is top-notch and will repair customers, we treat everyone fairly and respectfully. your car the right way the first time. Joe Light has over 30 years automotive repair experience. He has a love for Ford Goals or other comments: Give us a chance, you won’t be disappointed. We are a Mustangs, especially his 2007 Mustang GT. When Joe’s not on the clock in the family. Know who you are talking to. We build relationships with our customers. shop, he enjoys being at the shop working on his cars! You see the same people every time you come in. No guessing who to talk to.

12 • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • MEET YOUR MERCHANTS Leicester PetVeterinary of the Week Clinic, LLC

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EAST BROOKFIELD, MA 508-690-0052 Competitive prices Family owned & operated MEET YOUR MERCHANTS • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • 13 GLASS & SCREEN REPAIR Foggy, cracked, or broken glass in your windows or doors? Repair or replace before the cold weather sets in! Call Today New Screens made to fit For A Free existing windows Estimate! We can save you time and money! We offer Same Day Service on most insulated glass repairs, with great prices! Ramco Window Services, Inc. 1152 Main St (Rt. 9) Leicester, MA 01524 508-892-4200 • [email protected]

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5 Meadow Rd | Spencer, MA 01562 | 508.885.4033 Take-Out Available Hours: Sun, Mon & Wed 8-8 • Thurs, Fri, Sat 8-9 Keno • Gift Cards 16 • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • MEET YOUR MERCHANTS Seafood Salad 9.49 Gourmet-Pizzasor Calzones SMALL LARGE Crispy Chicken Breast Salad 9.49 UNCLE SAM’S HOUSE SPECIAL 9.99 16.99 Grilled Chicken 9.49 THE FIVE STAR (All Cheeses) 9.99 16.99 Grilled Chicken Caesar 9.49 THE TACO 9.99 16.99 Chicken Stir Fry 9.49 THE AMERICAN PIE 9.99 16.99 Steak Tips 10.99 THE CAVE MAN 9.99 16.99 Buffalo Chicken Salad (Grilled or Crispy) 9.49 THE GREAT WHITE 9.99 16.99 1799 2 LARGE CHEESE THE GREEK 9.99 16.99 Fish . PIZZAS THE WEST COAST 9.99 16.99 Haddock & Chips or Onion Rings 9.99 Haddock 7.99 THE SOUTHERNER 9.99 16.99 1 LARGE PEPPERONI Haddock & Curly Fries 9.99 99 THE VEGGIE 9.99 16.99 & 1 LARGE CHEESE THE ALOHA 9.99 16.99 Cole Slaw or Tartar Sauce 1.00 18. THE MAC PIE 9.99 16.99 Pasta THE IRISH PIE 9.99 16.99 ALL PASTAS CAME WITH GARLIC BREAD & BAKED WITH CHEESE ON TOP 99 2 LARGE PEPPERONI PIZZAS THE B.L.T. 9.99 16.99 Spaghetti or Penne 19. THE BBQ PIT PIE 9.99 16.99 Marinara Sauce 8.49 BUFFALO MAC & CHEESE PIE 9.99 16.99 Meatballs or Sausage 9.49 SUB OF THE MONTH 99 GRILLED CHICKEN 9.99 16.99 ANY SIZE! SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN PIE 9.99 16.99 Lasagna CALL! 5 . Marinara Sauce & Cheese 9.49 Small Large THE NEW YORKER 9.99 16.99 PIZZA OF CALL! THE CANNONBALL 9.99 16.99 Stuffed Shells 99 99 THE MONTH 9 THE HAWAIIAN 8.99 14.99 Marinara Sauce & Cheese 9.49 5. . Meatball 10.49 Salads Caesar 6.49 Chicken & Broccoli Alfedo 10.29 Appetizers French Fries sm. 3.79 • lg. 4.79 Garden Salad Side 3.49 6.49 Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese 9.49 Tater Tots sm 3.99 • lg. 6.99 Antipasto Salad 9.49 Mac & Cheese 8.99 Curly Fries sm. 3.79 • lg. 4.79 Greek Salad 9.49 American Chop Suey 8.49 Skin Fries 7.29 Tuna Salad 9.49 Subs & Wraps Potato Skins 7.99 Ham Salad 9.49 Cold Subs 9” 12” 0r Wrap Combo Platter 9.99 Turkey Salad 9.49 Veggie 6.49 7.49 Roast Beef 7.49 8.49 Onion Rings sm. 3.79 • lg. 4.79 Chicken Salad 9.49 Italian 7.49 8.49 Mozzarella Sticks 6 - 5.79 • 12 - 8.79 Chef Salad 9.49 Ham 6.99 7.99 Chicken Wings 6 - 6.99 • 12 - 10.99 Tuna 6.99 7.99 20 - 17.99 • 50 - 43.99 • 100 - 79.99 BLT 6.99 7.99 We would like to thank our customers Chicken Tenders Turkey 6.99 7.99 6 - 8.29 • 10 - 12.29 • 20 - 22.29 • 30 - 33.99 for their support over the past six months. Turkey & Bacon 7.49 8.49 4 Chicken Tenders w/French Fries 8.29 Stay safe and good luck to Seafood Salad 6.99 7.99 5 Chicken Wings w/French Fries 8.29 all the students back in school! Crispy Chicken Breast 6.99 7.99 Chilli Cheese Bites 8 - 5.79 • 16 - 8.79 - Matt, Bill, Darlene Chicken Salad Sub 6.99 7.99 Broccoli Cheese Bites 6 - 5.79 • 12 - 8.79 & the entire Uncle Sam’s staff Uncle Sam’s Sub 8.49 9.49 Parm Subs Garlic Cheeze Toast 3.99 Meatball 6.99 7.99 Cheezee Bread Sticks 6.99 • 10.99 Eggplant 6.99 7.99 Quesadillas 8.29 Chicken Parmesan 6.99 7.99 Mac & Cheese Bites 6 - 5.79 • 12 - 8.79 Sausage 6.99 7.99 Dessert From The Grill Brownie/Blondie 2.49 Baklava 3.99 Steak & Cheese 7.99 8.99 Fried Dough Balls 8 - 3.99 • 16 - 5.99 Super Steak 8.49 9.49 Grilled Chicken 6.99 7.99 Beverages Chicken Stir Fry 6.99 7.99 2 Liter Bottle 2.99 All 20 Oz. Bottled Drinks 2.19 Buffalo Chicken 6.99 7.99 BBQ Chicken 6.99 7.99 Party Platters Cheeseburger 6.99 7.99 Salads 1/2 Pan Full Pan Pastrami 7.99 8.99 Garden or Caesar Salad 14.99 • 34.49 Kids Meals 4.99 Chicken Caesar 6.99 7.99 Pasta All Kids Meals Are Served With French Fries Steak Tip Sub 10.99 Spaghetti or Penne 19.99 • 49.99 Extra Cheese - 1.00 • Cheese Sauce on Any Sub - 1.50 Lasagna 24.99 • 69.99 Chicken Nuggets · Pizza Mac & Cheese • Pasta & Sauce ALL SUBS ABOVE WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MAYO, MUSTARD, KETCHUP, OIL, BUFFALO SAUCE, RANCH DRESSING, TERIYAKI, HONEY MUSTARD Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo 24.99 • 75.99 *HEALTH ADVISORY: Consumption of raw or under-cooked foods of animal origin may OR OUR FAMOUS HOUSE DRESSING Increase your risk of food-borne Illness. Consumers who are especially vulnerable to Cheeseburger Plate 7.99 Uncle Sam’s Sub Platter food-borne illnesses should only eat food from animals which is thoroughly cooked. Steak Tip Combo 12.99 20 pcs. Your choice of Seafood, Tuna, Chicken Salad, Ham or Turkey

MEET YOUR MERCHANTS • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • 17 Yankee Diner In addition to serving breakfast & lunch, Dining Open for dine-in, we will be open Thursday evenings till 8pm, outdoor seating, offering “family style dinners” at affordable prices for take-out only in addition to our regular menu items take-out for dine-in or take out. Guide Monday - Sat: 7am-2pm; Thursdays & Fridays till 8pm: Sunday 7am-1pm Breakfast served all day • Lunch 11:30-2pm • Dinner Thursdays & Fridays 2pm- 8 pm (Face mask required to enter) YANKEE BREAKFAST CLASSICS DELI 10” SUB COMBOS Choice of Toast: White, Wheat, or Rye 11:30-2:00 Mon-Sat 2 eggs w/ choice of toast ...... $4.50 Includes Chips & Can of Soda or w/ ham, bacon, or sausage links ...... $7.25 Bottled Water & Tax w/ house made corned beef hash ...... $10.50 Bacon, Side: Home fries or hash browns ...... $1.75 let & tom, mayo...... $7.50 Side: House made corned beef hash ...... $6.50 Ham, American cheese, Breakfast Bundle Wrap let & tom ...... $8.50 Scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon & American cheese w/ Grilled bologna salsa & sour cream ...... $9.95 w/ American cheese ...... $8.50 Porky’s Pride Roast beef Served w/ home fries or hash browns & toast let & tom, American cheese...... $9.50 2 eggs w/ ham, 2 strips bacon, & 2 sausage links ...... $9.95 Pastrami, Swiss cheese ...... …$9.50 California Scramble Grilled chicken breast, Served w/ home fries or hash browns & toast let & tom, mayo...... $9.50 2 eggs scrambled w/ ham, peppers, onions & cheese $8.95 Chicken salad, let & tom ...... $8.50 Eggs Benedict Tuna salad, let & tom ...... $8.50 Served w/ home fries or hash browns Italian hard salami, capicola, pepperoni, provolone 2 eggs poached, Canadian bacon, house made Hollandaise cheese, red onion, let & tom w/ house Italian dress- sauce on an English Muffin...... $9.95 ing...... $10.50 Danish Ask your servers for today’s variety ...... $1.95 LUNCH COMBOS 11:30-2:00 FROM THE GRIDDLE (includes chips & can of soda or bottled water & tax) Single buttermilk pancake ...... $3.95 Honey BBQ burger, PIZZA is OUR Buttermilk pancakes (2)...... $5.95 Swiss cheese, bacon on roll ...... $9.50 Blueberry or Chocolate Chip (2) ...... $7.95 2 Coney Island grilled hot dogs ...... $6.00 BREAKFAST SANDWICHES Cheeseburger on roll ...... $8.50 Served on a grilled bulky Double cheeseburger 2 eggs & American cheese ...... $3.95 w/ bacon on roll ...... $11.50 2 eggs, bacon & American cheese ...... $5.95 Ball park sausage OMELLETTES Passion w/ peppers & onions ...... $10.00 Served w/ home fries or hash browns & toast HOUSEMADE COMFORT MEALS Plain: 3 eggs & American Cheese ...... $6.95 Marinated Steak Tips w/ mashed & gravy ...... $13.95 Fresh ingredients, time-honored recipes, and friendly service. Since 1997 Vegetarian: Spinach, tomato, mushrooms, onion, American Chop Suey ...... $9.95 peppers, & American cheese ...... $10.25 Housemade Meatloaf DEALS! Greek: Spinach, tomato, feta cheese, & kalamata olives Appetizers • Pizza w/ masked, gravy & veg...... $10.95 ...... $10.95 MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Meat Lovers: Bacon, sausage & ham...... $10.95 Shepherd’s Pie ...... $9.95 Pasta • Dinners Swedish Meatballs Sub Platters Full Rack of Ribs SALADS w/ dutch noodles ...... $11.95 2 Large Cheese $12.99 Garden: Tomatoes, cukes & red onion ...... $4.95 Yankee Pot Roast Monthly Specials 2 Large Pepperoni $15.99 FF & Coleslaw Add fresh Albacore white tuna salad or house made chicken w/ masked & veg ...... $12.95 $15.95 salad ...... $6.95 FRIDAY FISH FRY Fridays Only 11:30am – 8:00 pm 1 Large Cheese BURGERS Includes Cup Clam Chowder, FF, Cole Slaw & Tartar ORDER ONLINE AT ½ Rack 6 oz fresh ground beef hand formed daily Whole Belly Fried Clams ...... $21.75 & 1 Large Pepperoni $14.49 $9.95 Deep Fried Sea Scallops ...... $21.95 NORTHEASTPIZZA.COM Served w/ FF or cole slaw (available Cheeseburger ...... $7.95 Fried Scallop Roll ...... $21.50 Open 7 Days a week Small Cheese Pizza Only $2.99! Bacon & Cheese ...... $8.50 Fish & Chips (Haddock) ...... $11.95 most locations) Bacon & Bleu cheese crumbles ...... $8.95 Fried Shrimp Basket w/ Cocktail Sauce ...... $13.95 WE DELIVER! EVERY DAY 11AM - 4PM Mushroom & Swiss ...... $8.95 Fried Seafood Plate ...... $25.95 Barre Leicester West Brookfield Worcester Cash only – ATM inside 16 Worcester Road, Charlton, MA 01507 570 Summer St. 1205 Main St. 208 W. Main St. 267 Webster St. 508-434-0358 978-355-4333 508-892-9276 508-867-9567 508-798-3111 * Prices subject to change without notice due to market fluctuations. ~ Serving Beer & Wine at our Leicester & West Brookfield Locations ~ 18 • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • MEET YOUR MERCHANTS Here are some samples of our delicious mouth watering items: Casual Waterfront Dining on Lake Lashaway

Baked Stuffed Shrimp

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We are now open with our full menu to dine inside or outside with social distancing Come dine and enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Lashaway inside or on our outside decks Chicken Bruschetta Wrap • Reservations are required to dine in • Take-out curb-side & delivery available • Masks are required of all non-toddler guests to enter. Open 7 days a week Sun - Thurs 11-8 • Fri & Sat 11-9 Please visit our website or Facebook page for our full menu. OPEN THRU Grilled Swordfish Italiano COLUMBUS DAY OCT. 12, 2020

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MEET YOUR MERCHANTS • A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION • Sept. 24-25, 2020 • 19 Our goal is to improve the lives of people MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC with hearing loss through better hearing and quality hearing care services. DUCTLESS SPLIT HEAT-PUMPS ~ OUR SERVICES ~ • Cerumen (Wax) Removal • Hearing Protection • Tinnitus Treatment Options • Diagnostic Audiologic • Live Speech Mapping & • Hearing Aid Dispensing & Fitting Evaluation Real Ear Measurement • Hearing Aid Evaluation & Selection • Earmolds & Ear Plugs • Musician Ear Plugs & Monitors • Hearing Aid Repair TYPES OF HEARING AIDS

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