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Mailed free to requesting homes in East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer Vol. XXXV, No. 29 PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE GREATER SOUTHBRIDGE AREA! Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: WWW.SPENCERNEWLEADER.COM Friday, July 27, 2012

THIS WEEK’S Arson eyed in Spencer fire that killed three pets QUOTE

“A mind troubled PARSONS: ‘SOMEONE HUMAN LIT THAT FIRE’ by doubt cannot focus on the course BY DAVID DORE fire marshal’s office, were Nobody was home when NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER to victory.” continuing their investiga- people who live near 57 SPENCER — According to tion earlier this week to Grove St. first noticed the Arthur Golden Fire Chief Robert Parsons, a determine who was respon- fire, which caused an esti- fire Friday, July 20 at sible. Parsons urged anyone mated $60,000 in damage. But Michael and Sherry who saw anything unusual they knew there were four McWhorter’s house at 57 in the area around the time pets inside — three cats and Grove St. was intentionally when the fire started (about a dog. Pat Tellier said one of set and is being investigated 10:40 a.m.) to report it to their neighbors and a police as a case of arson. Police Officer Norman officer went inside to try to “We consider it an incendi- Hodgerney at (508) 885-6333. save the animals, but the INSIDE ary fire,” Parsons said Through the Arson Watch flames prevented them from Monday,July 23, adding later, Reward Program, a reward getting more than one cat. Obituaries ...... B2 “Someone human lit that of up to $5,000 is being “It’s just so heartbreak- David Dore photos fire.” offered for information lead- ing,” Tellier said. “My heart Calendar ...... B3 Spencer police and fire ing to an arrest, Parsons Firefighters make their way away from 57 Grove St., which was dam- officials, along with the state said. Classroom Corner A6-7 aged by a fire Friday, July 20, and onto the ground. Please Read FIRE, page A12 Viewpoint ...... A8 Sports ...... A10-11 Police Logs ...... A16 Stanger’s personal CCoonncceerrtt oonn tthhee CCoommmmoonn

LOCAL effects taken in Bish case POLICE GETTING READY FOR PRISON INTERVIEW WITH FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT

BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER WARREN — Investigators plan on returning to Florida to question a for- mer local resident who might be involved in the dis- Senior Center move appearance and death of Molly Bish. Page A4 Paul Jarvey, a spokesman for Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr., said Friday, July 20 David Dore photos LEARNING Massachusetts State Police detectives have not spoken BROOKFIELD — The Village Maid with Rodney Stanger Band rocked the town common at recently, but “they plan to the weekly Concerts on the Common series on Friday, July 20. do that.” They did speak Rodney Stanger with him “some years back,” Jarvey added. Molly’s sister, said Sunday, Above, Damien Sargent, 7, of Stanger, 64, is serving 25 July 22 Kiernan called her Brookfield served up hot popcorn for 5 cents a serving — or however years in prison after accept- the previous weekend to much money people wanted to pro- ing a plea deal in 2010 for discuss her discovery. vide. killing his girlfriend, Inside the trailer, which Crystal Morrison, in the Heather Bish said was still Right, Lola Riordan of Worcester trailer they shared in stained with blood from Morrison’s death, Kiernan holds a hoop as Penelope, a stan- Summerfield, Fla. dard poodle that performed during State Police detectives found Stanger’s wallet. It contained his birth certifi- intermission at the July 20 concert, will head to Florida know- jumps through it. ing they have pieces of evi- cate (which indicates he was born in Warren) and a dence they got last week For more photos, turn to page A9! from Morrison’s sister, firearms identification card Valedictorian fiasco Bonnie Kiernan of Douglas, and fishing license from Page A6 who found them in the trail- er last month. Heather Bish, Please Read STANGER, page A14

SPORTS Evans ready to lead at Town Meeting North Brookfield High scheduled for FIRST-TIME PRINCIPAL TAKES REINS AFTER FIVE Brookfield bridge YEARS IN SOUTH HADLEY BY DAVID DORE stage) would replace the cur- BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER Summer hoops NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER rent 33-foot-wide bridge, built BROOKFIELD — Although in 1936 and owned by the NORTH BROOKFIELD action the language has not been town, with one measuring 45 — Although it’s the middle finalized, voters will be asked feet, 9 inches wide. It would Page A10 of summer vacation, new at a Special Town Meeting in have two 5.5-foot-wide side- North Brookfield September to approve or walks and two 2-foot-wide Junior/Senior High reject easements so the bridge breakdown lanes, Comtois School Principal William on Route 148 over the said. It would be shifted to the PINION Evans has been doing a lot O PINION Quaboag River can be east 12 feet and raised a few since taking the job replaced. feet from its present location, GET YOUR Monday, July 16. A similar request at June’s he said. “It’s been busy, but peo- POINT ACROSS Annual Town Meeting came The road leading up to the ple have been very wel- PAGE A8 nine votes short of passage. bridge would be changed to coming, very helpful,” “It will be identical to what “improve line of sight and to Evans said in a July 19 was presented at the Annual increase water flow under the interview. “And I’m still Town Meeting,” Selectmen bridge,” stated a document trying to find my way David Dore photo Chairman Stephen Comtois handed out at the Annual around” and learn infor- North Brookfield Junior/Senior High School Principal William II said Saturday, July 21, Town Meeting. More than mation that has been given Evans sits in his office Thursday, July 19. adding later, “My assumption 1,100 feet of roadway around to him. “I’ve been busy,but is the same exact article.” the bridge would be resur- in a good way.” Plans presented by the state faced, Comtois said. This is the first time the served as principal of a Evans was assistant prin- school. For five years Department of The estimated $3.7 million 48-year-old Evans has Transportation in May starting in July 2007, Please Read EVANS, page A15 (which are at the 25 percent Please Read BRIDGE, page A12 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 27, 2012 School, town officials continue talk on FY13 budget

PROPERTIES ADDED TO PLEASANT STREET ZONING CHANGE REQUEST

BY DAVID DORE Meeting. Armington wondered if have to cut now, and we’re not The Planning Board last month available until mid-August. NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER that much should be set aside, since doing it.” rejected Eager’s original request to Selectmen said the radios would be LEICESTER — The School he could only find one instance in He continued to say that the add one of her parcels to the compatible with the new radio sys- Department could be able to give recent years where the amount budget situation in fiscal 2014 and Central Business District because tem the Police Department will back at least $124,000 from last needed at Town Meeting was beyond would be “a potential prob- members felt it was not consistent soon purchase. year’s budget — but that wouldn’t $270,000. lem” — regardless of whether vot- with the purpose and intent of the • Accepted a payment of $7,853.12 come close to closing a deficit a “I believe we have enough free ers agree to permanently raise district from the Federal Emergency town official said is at least three cash available and funds available their property taxes through an Since Eager added a piece of Management Agency and the times that. to get us through [fiscal 2013],” override — because a $1.5 million property to her request, and since Massachusetts Emergency School Committee member Mark Armington said. override wouldn’t cover the town’s the Planning Board has not decided Management Agency to reimburse Armington told the Board of Town officials, meanwhile, said expected budget gap. on the requests on the Benoit’s the removal of trees after Tropical Selectmen Monday, July 23 “we feel the School Department should Representatives from the Board Lighting land and the parcel Storm Irene in August. pretty confident” the schools could spend down the accounts used for of Selectmen, School Committee between them, another public hear- • Were glad to get a $7,000 check provide that amount and use state School Choice and transportation and Advisory Board met recently at ing will be held. The date had not from the Leicester Cable Access aid for special education expenses fees — which they claimed had a a meeting of the chairs to discuss been scheduled before press time. Corporation to defray some of the known as “circuit breaker” to make combined total of $900,000. the budget. Another session will be Selectmen voted 4-1 — with costs of the town’s negotiation of a up the difference. “We should be accumulating free scheduled for before the Aug. 6 Sandra Wilson in opposition — to new contract with cable provider Town Administrator Robert Reed cash, we should be accumulating selectmen’s meeting, when select- sponsor the zoning request for the Charter Communications. said the fiscal 2013 budget, which stabilization” instead of spending men hope to finalize the warrant land whose owner is unknown, and Selectmen accepted it as a gift, set went into effect July 1, has a down those accounts, Reed said. and schedule for a Special Town support the request to add all four up a special account and will pay $400,000 deficit that needs to be According to Armington, the Meeting. parcels to the Central Business attorney’s bills through the resolved. For Selectmen Chairman schools plan on spending $800,000 District. Although she did not give account. Douglas Belanger, there are three in School Choice money this year ZONING CHANGES a reason Monday night, Wilson said • Were told by Reed he hopes to choices: cuts from the municipal and $340,000 per year in fiscal 2014 Besides possible budget adjust- two weeks ago she did not support schedule a meeting “shortly” with side, shared cuts between munici- and 2015, along with at least ments, the Town Meeting could Eager’s original application the board and Charter representa- pal and school departments, or a $110,000 in transportation money deal with a proposed zoning change because she felt the land was being tives to get an update on how the Proposition 2 1/2 override. this year and the next couple of fis- for four pieces of land on Pleasant added to a district whose purpose is company has dealt with service Reed said he wants to set aside cal years. Street (Route 56). to “preserve the small-town his- problems reported by Leicester res- around $400,000 in unspent money Reed indicated he was not a fan of Darlene Eager changed a request toric picture of Main Street” just to idents. from the fiscal 2012 budget (also the School Department’s $124,000 she made to selectmen in May and tear down a house built in the 18th • Heard from Wilson that known as “free cash”) to make up recertification plan, since it “only is asking for two parcels to be added century. Saturday, July 28 is the last day expected shortfalls in this year’s makes the situation worse.” Later, Leicester residents can use their to the Central Business District. At ALSO ON THE AGENDA plan at the May Special Town he said, “We have to cut, and we the same time, the owner of the fiscal 2012 car sticker at the property where Benoit’s Lighting In other business Monday night, Recycling Center on Mannville sits is asking for a similar zoning selectmen: Street. A fiscal 2013 sticker is need- change. • Approved a request by Highway ed after Saturday.The cost to renew According to Belanger, there is a Superintendent Thomas Wood to a sticker is $20 for the year. piece of land between Eager’s prop- buy new radios for the Highway Also, Wilson said, property taxes erties and Benoit’s Lighting that Department, at a cost of $14,000. are due Aug. 1 for people who do not isn’t in the Central Business The radios were included in this have taxes taken out with their District and has an unknown year’s capital plan, which voters mortgage payments. owner. The Board of Selectmen can supported at the May Annual Town sponsor the rezoning request since Meeting. Wood’s note to selectmen David Dore may be reached at the owner cannot be located. said a rebate of $20 per radio is (508) 909-4140, or by email at [email protected].

NEWS BRIEFS ~ ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Drs. Thamel and Ricciardi announce Dr. Diana Kendall has joined their Optometric practice. Governor: Chapter 90 Bus tour to answer questions money funds available during celebration

BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick has announced $28.6 NORTH BROOKFIELD — Do you know the original million will be available for local road and bridge proj- location of the French Catholic Church in North ects in Worcester County as part of a $200 million trans- Brookfield? Back-to-School portation bond bill passed last month by the Legislature. Do you know what organization built the stone water The Chapter 90 funds are allocated to cities and towns fountain on Grove Street and why they did? Eye Exams using a formula based on community road miles, popu- Do you know what two town groups had a deep seeded Dr. Kendall Dr. Thamel Dr. Ricciardi lation and employment. The funds may be used for local rivalry and where they often tried to settle this rivalry? road, bridge and multi-use path projects and related For the answers to these questions and to learn more New Expanded Hours needs. The local projects will create construction jobs, unusual facts, join local historian Gene Caille as he improve public safety and deliver long-term economic leads a guided bus tour of North Brookfield during Olde Call now for an appointment 508-885-2219 development benefits to communities across the Home Day on Saturday, Aug. 18. Two free tours will be Commonwealth. given, the first at 10am and the second at 1:30 p.m. Each Eye Exams * Glasses * Contacts The amounts local towns will get in fiscal 2013 are: tour will last approximately 40 minutes. The bus will be Brookfield, $170,021; East Brookfield, $95,529; Leicester, loaded in front of Haston Public Library on Main Street. $433,965; New Braintree $208,158; North Brookfield, Seating will be on a first come-first seated basis. $316,503; Spencer $493,359; Warren, $291,290; and West The Town Parade at 11 a.m. and the afternoon Olde 177 Main St., Spencer Brookfield, $235,506. Home Day are part of North Brookfield’s 200th CentralMassVisionSource.com Anniversary Celebration. Come on home — it’s the party you’ve been waiting 200 years for!

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BY DAVID DORE “All bites are bad,” he said. “There were learn,” the site states. NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER four punctures.” Jarvis urged anyone else who touched the SPENCER — Several children might have Bites from bats can be hard to detect bat to be checked out by a doctor. He said been exposed last week to a rabid bat at because their teeth are small, according to exposure to the virus could occur if the bat’s Luther Hill Park, including a 10-year-old the website for the Centers for Disease saliva gets into contact with an open wound ACCCCUURRAACCYY WATCH who was bitten, a Spencer official said. Control and Prevention. or the eyes, nose or mouth. Health Agent Lee Jarvis explained the bat “Any kind of bite is considered danger- If that happens, the CDC website recom- The Spencer New Leader is committed to fell out of a tree into the water near the town ous,” Jarvis said. “So the child was exposed mends “wash[ing] the affected area thor- accuracy in all its news reports. Although beach Tuesday, July 17 and was brought to the rabies virus.” oughly with soap and water and get[ting] numerous safeguards are in place to ensure ashore. Children gathered around the bat, he The 10-year-old went through rabies treat- medical advice immediately. Whenever pos- accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. said, and started passing it around to each ment, he said. sible, the bat should be captured and sent to other. According to the CDC, about 6 percent of a laboratory for rabies testing.” Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at After one of the children was bitten, bat that are tested had rabies. Just one or “The virus, once you get the disease, is the top right hand corner of page 3 in a Jarvis said, Spencer police were called and two human cases are reported each year. Of almost always fatal,” Jarvis said. “Exposure timely manner. the bat was captured. He retrieved the bat the 19 cases reported from 1997-2006, 17 came can be treated.” If you find a mistake, call (508) 909- Wednesday morning, July 18, and sent it to from contact with bats. Anyone with questions about last week’s 4140 during normal business hours. During the state Department of Public Health labo- The CDC website suggests children be incident should call the Board of Health non-business hours, leave a message in the ratory for testing. On the afternoon of July taught not to handle wild or domestic ani- office at (508) 885-7500, ext. 180 during nor- editor’s voice mailbox. The editor will 19, he said, the lab verified the bat tested pos- mals that are unfamiliar, even if they might mal business hours. return your phone call. itive for rabies. Lab staff also spoke with the appear friendly. David Dore may be reached at (508) 909- parents of the bitten child to share the “‘Love your own, leave other animals 4140, or by email at ddore@stonebridge- results, Jarvis said. alone’ is a good principle for children to press.com. CORRECTIONS

Because of a reporting error, a story NEWS BRIEFS in the July 13 Spencer New Leader erroneously reported the Spencer on what our library means to Brookfield, (508) 867-5821. [email protected]. Board of Selectmen gave a liquor NBHS grads invited to him or her. And we need to let • Friday, Sept. 14, noon to 6 Following the parade, Olde license to the Spencer Agricultural people know they may pledge p.m.: 1051 Thorndike St., Palmer, Home Day will provide an oppor- Association for the Spencer Fair. third informal reunion support over three years. If peo- (413) 283-4008. tunity to reminisce with family, Association President Allan Walker ple consider dividing a gift into • Friday, Sept. 21, noon to 4:30 friends and neighbors. The past told the New Leader the group did not EAST BROOKFIELD — The three payments they can be as p.m., 9 Gilbert St., North 200 years will be relived through request or get a liquor license for the third annual North Brookfield generous as they wish without Brookfield, (508) 867-0701. visits to a newly renovated North event, held Labor Day weekend. The High School Informal Reunion straining family budgets. For All blood donations will be Brookfield Historical Society agenda for the July 9 Spencer select- will be held from 6-11:59 p.m. instance, if a family pledges an taken inside the Baystate Museum, viewing a large histori- men’s meeting states the association Saturday, July 28 at the annual gift of $35 once each year Bloodmobile located in the park- cal photo collection, strolling sought a license for the fair itself and Lashaway Inn on Route 9 in East for three years the total support ing lot of each branch location. among antique cars, even taking a Sunday entertainment license. Brookfield. comes to $105. That’s important Those wishing to donate can a guided tour of our local ceme- Also, the name of Simone Trela from Last year was another huge for success. make appointments by contact- tery. the Friends of the North Brookfield success and enjoyed by all peo- “The work will not begin right ing their local North Brookfield The day will feature moments Town House was spelled with two ple, from the Class of 1930 right away.We have many steps to take Savings Bank branch or Cheryl in history, from North “l’s” in a story that appeared in the on up to 2008! Lisa (Giguere) before shovels go into the McGrath of Baystate Health at Brookfield’s beginnings in 1812 July 20 edition. Berthiaume, Class of 1973, has ground.” Cherry said. “It is the (413) 794-4600. to the present. Both past and The New Leader apologizes for the organized this informal event in fervent hope of the Trustees to Blood is perishable, and there present will be celebrated, a trib- error. the past and it is open to all class- complete this project without is always a need for donors of all ute to the many influential peo- es, any year. Lisa’s father will be town funds, but rather, through blood types. To participate, blood ple who lived in the town and left there, too, so there is no age limit free will donations. Our battle donors must be at least 17 years their mark, as well as to those (or minimum). cry has become, ‘Let’s do it with- old (16 years old with parental who are making a mark today Admission is $5 per person for out taxes!’” consent), weigh at least 110 with their special talents. the band. Pay at the door and get The Library Capital Campaign pounds and in general good Downtown buildings will a nametag. Bring an appetizer or is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit health. house an art exhibit showcasing dessert to share. There will be a organization, so all gifts are tax “We’re excited to team up with local artists and a quilt show uality cash bar. Order off the menu if deductible. Baystate Medical Center for such highlighting a quilt made in Home Improvements you wish. Come as you are — Gifts can also be made by visit- a good cause,” said Donna North Brookfield in 1880s. There Q very informal, relaxing, and ing the library’s website, Boulanger, president and CEO of will be a special musical pro- BUILDING/REMODELING CONTRACTOR good conversation with good www.leicesterlibrary.org, and North Brookfield Savings Bank. gram for children, as well as old- friends. Enjoy boat rides, too. clicking on the PayPal button. “Even just one pint of blood can fashioned games and musical Specializing In: To RSVP through Facebook, help up to three lives, so every presentations by local artists, Custom Bathrooms ~ Showers visit www.tinyurl.com/7w2f7p9. Parade in Spencer will donation counts.” including a musician who cur- Custom Vanities ~ Bookcases rently lives in the house previ- Finish Work ~ Tile Work Company to foot bill for honor WWII veterans North Brookfield getting ously owned by William Terry Weatherization Duncan, a musician and libret- General Carpentry ~ Insurance Work library project mailing tist for George M. Cohan, who SPENCER — A parade honor- ready for 200th birthday summered here in North I Do The Work – One Job At A Time ing veterans — particularly of Brookfield. 32 Years Experience in Building/Remodeling LEICESTER — A mailing to World War II — is being planned NORTH BROOKFIELD — Food provided by local groups Many References request support for the Leicester for Saturday, Aug. 18 at the North Brookfield will celebrate and horse drawn hayrides will David Therrien ~ Warren, MA Library Renovation Fund is American Legion Hall in its 200th birthday in a big way on add yet another dimension to the being prepared by Billtrust, the Spencer. Saturday,Aug 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 festivities. Music will span the 413.436.7045 or 413.348.2528 company that coordinates “Our goal is a flag-waving p.m. scope of time from 1812 to the Leicester town mailings. The crowd, two to three people deep, The festivities will begin with present day, and will be per- company is generously donating along Main Street,” said organiz- a Home-Town Parade led by an formed by local musicians who the entire cost of reaching out to er Dan Meloche. Honor Guard. The parade will span all generations. TheHeartOf all town residents. Organizers are asking that kick off at 11 a.m. from the Questions or comments can be “We are grateful to Billtrust for anyone with World War II uni- school park and continue down addressed to MEKuzmeski@veri- Massachusetts.com their gift,” said Teena Cherry, forms and memorabilia consider North Main Street to the center zon.net or Renovation Fund chair. “Our sharing it with the Legion for the of town. Included in the line of Trish. Renovation Fund Committee day. march will be local organiza- Miller3@ members have been reaching out The event will also include a tions, floats, music, antique vehi- verizon. personally to many businesses in motorcycle ride, a roast-beef din- cles. Entries for the parade are net. town. Now, Billtrust has provid- ner and live music, including still being accepted through the ed the opportunity to reach every WWII-era music, Meloche said. Town Clerk’s office or at household at no cost to us. It is a There will also be huge poster fantastic gift and a wonderful boards that will eventually be opportunity to reach our $8.1 hung around the Legion hall. BOUQUET OF million goal.” “We’ll ask people to come into The Renovation Fund received the post, and if you know a World THE WEEK and $2 million leadership gift War II veteran who was killed, or from an anonymous donor in still alive, or is in your family, New North April 2011. In June of this year, then dig up one of the Sharpie Brookfield High the Library Trustees were noti- markers and put their name on School Principal fied of an additional $4.23 mil- the poster and we’ll put it up on lion grant from the the wall,” he said. William Evans. Massachusetts Board of Library For more information, call Commissioners. Meloche at (508) 637-1252. The existing library was a gift The Spencer New Leader thanks the Spencer Flower to the town in 1895. The land, Shoppe, Main Street, Spencer, for supplying the flowers. architectural plans and con- Bank to host Baystate struction were all donated when there 1,000 residents in Leicester. Medical blood drives Now, with approximately 11,000 residents, there is a need to NORTH BROOKFIELD — expand the facility and make it North Brookfield Savings Bank accessible to all. is partnering with Baystate Referring to the original gift Medical Center to sponsor a more than 100 years ago, the series of August and September Renovation Fund campaign blood drives at its branches: theme is “Build Upon the • Friday, Aug. 3, noon to 6 p.m.: Phone Store Legacy.” 4 Daniel Shays Highway, “No gift is considered too small Belchertown, (413) 323-8416. 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BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER SPENCER — For Council on Aging Director Pamela Woodbury, it’s easy to figure out the most pop- ular program offered at the Spencer Senior Center. “By far, bingo,” she said with a laugh in an interview last week. “Tuesday and Thursday we’re packed. Cribbage runs second. I give them what they ask for.” The only program more popular than bingo, Woodbury said, is the bus trip to the Foxwoods casino in Connecticut. There’s more elbow room for bingo and cribbage players, and anyone else who uses the Senior Center, now that it has completed its move from the Spencer Housing Authority on Wall Street to the Spencer Fish and Game Club at the end of Mechanic Street. The move happened the last David Dore photos The Spencer Fish and Game Club was full of people playing bingo last Thursday after- week of June and the first week of noon. August. It involved six inmates Janet Goff of Spencer was the bingo caller Thursday, July 19 at the Spencer Senior provided by Worcester County Center, now located at the Spencer Fish and Game Club. Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis, a cou- ple of trucks and workers from the a.m. to 1 p.m., and meetings with Spencer Highway Department, SHINE representatives to answer and Selectman Robert “Bo” Fritze questions about Medicare and Jr., who Woodbury said was a insurance. “great help” in telling everyone Woodbury said the new space where to put items. means two more exercise classes “All the furniture was moved up have been added, at 10:30 a.m. here in, like, three hours,” she Tuesday and Thursday, along with said. line dancing classes at 12:30 p.m. Woodbury thanked everyone Wednesday. who helped with the move — along The move to the Spencer Fish with her husband, Selectman and Game Club also means anyone Gary Woodbury, for the assistance who stops by the Senior Center he provides at other times, such as can play horseshoes or fish in the fixing broken items or getting sup- pond on the club’s property. plies. “They can come up for a picnic, “He usually spends his day off if they want to picnic,” Woodbury helping me at the Senior Center,” said. she said. The hours of the Senior Center The Senior Center marked the have not changed: Monday first day at its new location on through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 9. to 3 p.m. “Nobody likes change, and it is a When Woodbury became Senior change,” Woodbury said on peo- Center director nine years ago, ple’s reaction to the move. “We she said, the facility was open two were so overcrowded at the old hours a week — a far cry from the place I was concerned for safety. 18 hours a week it’s now open. A winning card is shown to the camera. Our programs weren’t located in “So in the natural course of the same place because we didn’t things, you’re going to outgrow a have the room to do that.” location,” she said. “has been wonderful to us,” she For example, she said, the Tai In conjunction with the new said. Chi and yoga programs were held location, Woodbury said she made The Fish and Game Club gets at the American Legion hall. They one change to the programs that someone using the building dur- have since moved to the Senior are offered. ing the day and a source of Center; Tai Chi is offered at 9 a.m. “Interested residents over the income, while the seniors have a Fridays, and yoga at 9 a.m. age of 50, they can sign up for the larger facility to use. Wednesdays. programs,” she explained. “There “It’s at least double [the space],” The Senior Center also has crib- might be an extra cost. Basically, Woodbury said. “We couldn’t even bage from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays, they’re future seniors. AARP rec- move in the old place.” free baked goods Mondays and ognizes them.” For more information on the Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., a free State law says a senior citizen is Senior Center, visit its page on the movie at 1 p.m. Mondays, bingo at anyone aged 60 and older, while Town of Spencer website, 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, AARP accepts anyone aged 50 and www.spencerma.gov, or call (508) computer lessons on Wednesdays older. 885-7546. by appointment, a wellness According to Woodbury, the $900 screening the second Tuesday of per month the town is paying the David Dore may be reached at the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spencer Fish and Game Club for (508) 909-4140, or by email at blood pressure screenings the last rent is less than the old location. [email protected]. Thursday of the month from 11:30 The club’s Board of Directors Some of the tools of the trade for bingo.

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The Spencer New Leader is proud to salute the men MONTHS Residential Services 6 and women of our armed forces by featuring one each Same As Cash! week in the paper. If you would like us to feature some- 508.868.4291 one you know, all you need to do is submit a photo (by ~ We’re here to help! ~ mail or email) and a brief description of his/her service to our Country (active duty, reserves, or Veteran) to [email protected] or mail to June Simakauskas, 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550. Deadline for submission for the next issue is Wednesday

28 Trolley Crossing Rd., Charlton, MA 508.248.4346 x107 5 pm. If you have any questions, please call June at 111 E. Brimfield Rd., Holland, MA 413.245.3712 508-909-4062. 265 Grafton St., Worcester, MA 508.792.1030 God bless and protect our troops. 29 Summer St., Lunenburg, MA 976.343.3202 Friday, July 27, 2012 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 5 Connie Mack Day shaping up to be ‘awful lot of fun’

SEPTEMBER EVENT MARKS 150TH BIRTHDAY OF TOWN’S FAMOUS RESIDENT

BY ELISA KROCHMALNYCKYJ thrown out in a game that will be NEW LEADER CORRESPONDENT reminiscent of a championship EAST BROOKFIELD — The game played Sept. 21, 1883 between Connie Mack 150th birthday cele- East Brookfield and North bration is going to be big. Brookfield — down to the rules, Maybe, really big. uniforms and equipment of Connie In addition to the Independence Mack’s era. Day-like carnival and re-enactment That 1883 game was the Central 1883 baseball game at Connie Mack Massachusetts Championship, and Field on Saturday, Sept. 15, a grow- the winner — East Brookfield — ing number of collectors will be was awarded a “silver bat” made of bringing Connie Mack memorabil- mahogany with silver rings and a ia to an event at East Brookfield silver inscription plate, Gordon Elementary School the night said. before. “The town still has that silver “It’s hard for us to predict how bat,” he said, adding that the town many people will be here, but it’s also has a picture of Mack and the very possible that people from all team. over the country will come, because The East Brookfield Pride Connie Mack is one of the greatest, Committee, which is organizing the most influential people in base- celebration, is using that picture to ball,” said Selectman Larry have replica uniforms made for the Gordon. game, which will be played by the Cornelius McGillicuddy Sr. was rules and with the equipment that born and raised in East Brookfield. were used at the time. He played for the East Brookfield “The biggest differences are that Baseball Club before moving on to a that they pitched underhand; the Photos courtesy Library of Congress career as a Major League Baseball only position that wore a glove was player and, more significantly, a Left, In this photo from 1916, Connie Mack is seen not in the manager’s box, but the catcher, and even that was kind manager for more than 50 years. rather in the stands. Above, Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris and Connie of like a batter’s glove; the bats “Connie Mack transformed base- always been interested in him, said Mack shake hands before their teams kick off the 1938 baseball season in were a different shape and a lot ball from its early infancy to what it even he didn’t realize how impor- Washington, D.C. heavier; and the ball was the same is today,” Gordon said. “He did tant Mack was to baseball until he expected his players to be the same be followed by a parade and an old- size but like a softball, which is part more than any other manager or started to help plan the birthday way.” time country fair. of the reason they didn’t wear team owner has ever done in the party. Gordon also didn’t realize until “The way the parade is ramping equipment,” Gordon said. history of baseball.” “I never fully understood what he lately how big a following there is up, it is going to be big — bigger The rest of the rules — like the Mack also holds more records did, but talking with people around for gatherings like the Connie than the Fourth of July parade,” number of balls, strikes and outs — than any other manager ever held, the country who are experts, I am Mack celebration. Gordon said. was the same, he said. Gordon said. starting to,” he said. “Apparently there’s quite a circle After the parade there will be an When the game and carnival are “He won three back-to-back Mack owned and managed the of baseball historians around the antique car and tractor show, then over, the day will wind down with a World Series,” he said. “No other Philadelphia Athletics — now the country who follow events that deal the fair, with vendors, food, carni- chicken barbecue hosted by the manager ever did that.” Oakland Athletics — for more than with the history of baseball — val rides and two live bands — the East Brookfield and Brookfield fire The Friday night event will be a 50 years, longer than any manager that’s their hobby,” he said. Quabbin Community Band and the departments, Gordon said. tribute to Mack, Gordon said. ever led a team in baseball history. Something Different Band. Those are just the preliminary “There will be the memorabilia Another of the reasons Mack was BIRTHDAY EVENTS There will also be a big birthday plans, he said. on display, and an hour-and-a-half- so popular was that he was so well- “A lot more should be coming,” In the tradition of East cake, and a rededication of Connie long PowerPoint presentation done liked. he said. “It should be an awful lot of Brookfield’s Independence Day cel- Mack Field. by these experts from around the “You never saw him lose his tem- fun.” ebration, the Sept. 15 Connie Mack “We’re putting up a large sign,” country,” he said. per, he didn’t drink or swear, and he birthday event will start with a Gordon said. “There’s a small Gordon, who lives in the house didn’t allow drinking or swearing,” For more information, visit pancake breakfast at the East marker now.” Mack where grew up and has Gordon said. “He was polite, and he www.facebook.com/ConnieMackDay. Brookfield Baptist Church. It will At 1:30 p.m., the first pitch will be

NEWS BRIEFS Case against Gilman Bicentennial parade August 18 continued to Aug. 29 N. BROOKFIELD — North Brookfield will celebrate its Bicentennial (200th Anniversary) with a “North Brookfield WORCESTER — A former teacher Parade”? followed by a “Reunion — Olde accused of having a relationship with a Home Day Party” beginning at 11 a.m. student will wait at least one more Saturday, August 18?. If you would like more month to find out when his case goes to information or if you want to participate, trial. please contact Sheila Buzzell at the Town A status hearing was held Wednesday, Offices, Trish Miller at July 18 at Worcester Superior Court for [email protected] (508) 867-7054, or David Gilman. Paul Jarvey, a spokesman Mary Ellen Brown Kuzmeski at for Worcester District Attorney Joseph [email protected] (413) 323-7350. Early Jr., said the case was continued to Please check out the link on www.north- Aug. 29, when another status hearing brookfield.net for updates. The rain date is will be held. August 19. Gilman’s trial was supposed to start last month, but the court rescheduled it. The 46-year-old Brookfield resident is North Brookfield’s 200th charged with three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 Anniversary Quilt Show and one count of aggravated statutory rape of a child. N. BROOKFIELD — The Town of North According to Leicester police, one of Brookfield is celebrating its 200th anniver- A new hope his students at Leicester Middle School sary. As one of the many events planned for Courtesy photo accused him of having a several-month- “Olde Home Day” on Saturday, August 18, Pictured, the retreat participants who were not camera shy at a retreat “Honoring the Path of the long relationship with her during the there will be a Quilt Show at the Haston Warrior for Single & Married Veterans” July 13-15. Project New Hope Inc. is offering one more 2008-09 academic year. She claimed it Public Library.This Quilt Show will give vis- retreat this year “Honoring the Path of the Warrior” for single and married veterans on Sept. 14-16 started with text messages and Facebook itors an opportunity to explore the history at Grotonwood Camp in Groton. chats, but then escalated to include kiss- and lives of individuals and families, with a Project New Hope Inc. spends about 75 percent of their time helping singles and couples with their ing and sexual assault with one of his connection to North Brookfield throughout communication skills. When veterans come back from war zones they don’t have the communica- fingers. the past 200 years. tion tools to talk to their spouse about their pain, their frustration and their grief. We realize the Gilman taught in the Leicester school Every quilt tells a story through its design, process of healing and understanding is a vital component to life success after war. Each family system for nearly 15 years, until material and the maker. We would like to member will deal with what has happened in their own way. Returning solders face the challenge of February 2010. invite your group or any individual interest- transition from war footing, to civilian home life. Often, it can seem as though they’re in it alone, as ed to display their work in this show. New, though people expect them to pick up where they’d been, as though nothing had changed during - David Dore vintage and antique quilts, wall hanging, their time away. table runner or pillow, we welcome them all and would be honored to display your work and its story in our 200th Anniversary Quilt Show. LLC Please complete a registration form for Charlton Orchards Farm DUMPSTER SERVICES each item and return it by Aug. 8, 2012 to Local Betty Wuelfing, 41 West Brookfield Road, Pick Your Own 508-885-2428 North Brookfield, MA 01535 or email to Heroes RASPBERRIES [email protected]. 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A form can Fresh Vegetables, Nectarines, Plums, Peaches, Squashes, PROMPT Please Call For our Money Saving RATES also be mailed to you upon request, please Tomatoes and Green Onions … contact Betty Wuelfing at (508) 867-7424. – Open Wed-Sun • Closed Mon & Tues – Wine Tasting Saturday & Sunday 25-50% OFF Hundreds of Call for entries into Art Show Obadiah McIntyre Farm Winery NORTH BROOKFIELD — As part of the 44 Old Worcester Rd. • Rt. 20 • Charlton, MA 200th Anniversary Celebration there will be FOUND HERE! 508-248-7820 • www.charltonorchard.com Spring & Summer an Art Show to showcase artwork by North Brookfield residents past and present. The Fashions Art Show will be at Police Station Training AFFORDABLE GARAGE DOOR SERVICES Room during the Olde Home Day Celebration We Repair All Makes and Models of Garage Doors and PETITE - MISSY - PLUS on August 18. Up to three pieces of original Electric Openers, Broken Springs, Replacement Sections, Broken Cable, Remote Problems art per person (paintings, prints, drawings, • Casual to Dressy Spring Tune-up Special Carriage House Door sculpture and photographs) framed, matted Check, lube and adjust door Stamped steel, insulated r-13.45 complete or mounted, suitable for display are called & opener with standard track, hardware & installation. • Great Selection! for. For information call Elisabeth Hyder at $65 $595 508-867-7274 by Saturday, August 11. Voted 2011 & 2012 Best Women’s Coupon Expires 07/31/12 Coupon Expires 07/31/12 Clothing Store of Sturbridge area by Visit our showroom by appointment only 430 Main St., Oxford MA Sturbridge Times readers TheHeartOf Sales • Service • Installation In The Sturbridge Marketplace Open 1-800-605-9030 • 508-987-8600 Rt. 20 • 559 Main Street Tuesday thru Sunday 10-5 Massachusetts.com www.countrysidedoors.com Sturbridge MA (508) 347-7384 Visa/MC/Disc. Oxford, MA Email:[email protected] 6 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 27, 2012 CLASSROOM CORNER A change of rank

GRADE RECALCULATION AFFECTS TOP TWO LEICESTER HIGH GRADUATES

BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER LEICESTER — A committee will look at the system for deter- mining the highest-ranking mem- bers of the Leicester High School senior class after a recalculation of grades led to the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2012 switching titles. Superintendent of Schools Paul Soojian said Monday,July 23 the committee would be formed after classes resume next month. “We’re going to take a look at the process because we want to prevent this going forward,” he said. “ ... If we make a change, it would go into effect for the Class of 2013.” For more than a decade, Soojian explained, the school used students’ grades at the end of the third quarter to determine class rank so there was enough time to plan before graduation. Powers Brennan delivers her salutatory address at For the 2011-12 school year, the May’s graduation ceremony. After graduation and third quarter ended in March and final grades were calculated, Brennan was named graduation was May 24. valedictorian. Until the third quarter, Powers Tyler Keenan — who was named valedictorian at graduation, but is now the salutatorian — speaks to fellow members Brennan was the top-ranked of the LHS Class of 2012 and the Hanover Theatre audience. member of the Class of 2012 and As for Keenan, Lauder said, “I think Tyler Tyler Keenan was second. After be listed on a plaque at the school with the “My daughter is the type of student and was disappointed that it has become a big the third quarter, Keenan was ranked No. 1 valedictorians of each class. person who stays in the background, as we thing. He understands the process, and it’s and Brennan No. 2 — the same order they Brennan’s parents were “a little upset ini- are too,” she stated. just a process thing more than anything.” were listed in the graduation program. tially,” Soojian said, but after their conversa- Soojian said he spoke with Kelley The principal agreed the process is “some- After the fourth quarter grades were calcu- tion “they seemed appreciative of the fact we Southwick, president of the Educational thing we need to look at because it did create lated, Soojian said, Brennan ended up with a were straightening the record. I think every- Association of Leicester, about the annual a headache for us.” higher grade point average than Keenan. one in retrospect would have preferred that $200 scholarship the teachers’ union gives to Soojian said Brennan and Keenan respect “For the first time ever, it actually flip- obviously it didn’t happen. It did, and that’s the valedictorian. Pending approval by its each other and the process that was used to flopped back,” Soojian said. “Of course, why we need to look at the process. It was a members, he said, the union would give determine their class rank. that’s after graduation. That’s the first time process error, not a person making an error.” Brennan a $200 scholarship and allow “We got two really great kids who are obvi- that ever occurred.” “As far as we are concerned, right is right Keenan to keep his. ously high performers,” he said. “The unfor- The difference between the two students’ and wrong is wrong,” Brennan’s mother, “One way or the other, she will be getting tunate thing is it’s becoming more of a public GPAs was “just a few hundredths of a point,” Deborah, wrote in a July 11 posting on the that ... if not from the EAL, then the admin- issue. ... At this point it’s time to move on.” said Leicester High School Principal Thomas Town of Leicester’s unofficial Facebook istration will take care of it,” Soojian said, Lauder. page. “And when one makes a mistake, an adding that Southwick “feels pretty confi- David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, Soojian said he spoke with Brennan’s par- apology and a correction is needed. Leicester dent they will do that.” or by email at [email protected]. ents after the final grades were announced; High did this privately to Powers, altho[ugh] Lauder said he talked with Keenan and his not publicly.” parents. Deborah Brennan said her daughter did Soojian said he “assured” Brennan’s par- not wish for the media to be contacted. The ents they would get a letter stating Brennan class rank change was made public in a July MENUS was the valedictorian. Her name would also 10 entry on the town’s Facebook page. NORTH BROOKFIELD TRI-VALLEY INC. Monday, July 30: Veal bourguignon, red SENIOR CENTER bliss potatoes, spinach, mixed fruit. Please note that Tri-Valley provides meals Tuesday, July 31: Boneless BBQ ribs, UPDATES WANTED at the NBSC on Mondays and Thursdays. On mashed potatoes, peas and onions, mandarin Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the NBSC provides oranges. home-cooked meals from their own kitchen. Wednesday,Aug. 1: Yankee chicken pie, car- Residences & Businesses Monday, July 30: (Tri-Valley Reservations rots and peas, brownie, cookie. required by Noon, Thurs. July 26) Veal Thursday, Aug. 2: Meatloaf and gravy, gar- Please check the 2012 Spencer, Leicester and the Brookfields Bourguignon with red bliss potatoes, spinach lic mashed potato, California blend vegeta- and mixed fruit. bles, fresh fruit. Telephone Directory and update or add your listing Tuesday, July 31: Barbara’s Special Quiche Friday, Aug. 3: Chicken Murphy, seasoned if you are not listed correctly. with salad. potatoes, Brussels sprouts, granola bar. 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songs, hula hoop hopping game, • Aug. 2: Music and movement dreams through our imagination • Aug. 8: It’s a bird … it’s a plane and an owl paper plate craft. Meets with Renee Coro at 10 a.m. in the with stories, song, pin the tail on … it’s superheroes at the library! Richard Sugden in the community room from 10:30- Richard Sugden Library. This pro- the night animal game, and an Talk about your favorite super- 11:15. Pre-registration required. gram is for preschool children and imaginative cloud craft. Meets in heroes, make superhero blocking Library This program is for children who their caretakers. the community room of the bracelets and a comic book scene. were three by October 2011 to those • Aug. 6: Time to explore our Richard Sugden Library from 2:30- This program is for kids entering • July 30: Discover night animals going into kindergarten. dreams through our imagination 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. grades 1-3 and will be held in the through story, movement activities, • Aug. 1: Learn more about night with a story,songs, dancing ,an ani- This program is for children who community room of the Richard songs, hula hoop hopping game, animals when Creature Teachers mal game, and an imaginative were three by Oct 2011 to those Sugden Library. and an owl paper plate craft. Meets presents real nocturnal animals at cloud craft. Meets in the communi- going into kindergarten. A caregiv- What’s in a dream? Participate in in the community room from 10:30- the library. This program, spon- ty room of the Richard Sugden er must stay on the same floor as a fun dream analysis and create a 11:15 a.m. Pre-registration sored by the Spencer Savings Bank Library from 10:30-11:15. Pre-regis- his/her child. dreamscape collage or a dream required. The program is for chil- meets at 2:30 p.m. today. This pro- tration required. The program is Lego club meets from 6-6:45 p.m. catcher. This program is for kids dren 18 months to 3 years of age. A gram is for kids entering grades K- for children 18 months to 3 years of at the Richard Sugden Library for entering grades 4-6 and will be held caregiver must stay in the room 6 and will be held in the communi- age. A caregiver must stay in the grades k-6. No registration or Legos in the community room of the with his/her child. ty room of the Richard Sugden room with his/her child. required, just bring your imagina- Richard Sugden Library. • July 31: Discover night animals Library. • Aug. 7: Time to explore our tion. through story, movement activities,

DON’T BUY UNTIL YOU SEE US! Tradewinds gets donation from Southbridge Savings Bank 0% Financing for 12 mos WHITCO SOUTHBRIDGE — Investing in the local commu- GIANT BIKE SALE! 1,000’S IN STOCK! nity is an important priority to Southbridge APPLIANCES • BIKES •ELECTRONICS • TV’S • TOYS Savings Bank. Recently, the bank was proud to donate $1,500 to Tradewinds Clubhouse. A/CS • GRILLS •VACUUM CLEANERS •AND MORE! Tradewinds, located in Southbridge but serving Southwestern Worcester County, is a division of Air Conditioners Human Resources Unlimited and provides impor- tant services to those who need it the most: Adults Over 1000 in stock ALL SIZES with mental illness. Free 5 year warranty on select models The members of Tradewinds want to be produc- tive people with jobs and careers, and this is a place WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL where they learn how to do so. Services to members 140 Main St., Spencer • 508-885-9343 include career counseling, interview skills training, resume writing and job search assistance. Members whitcosales.com • whitcobikes.com also receive life skill information like understand- HOURS: Mon-Fri 10-9 ing their benefits, how to eat healthy, and how to Sat 9-9 • Sun 12-7 deal with conflict. They have a clubhouse foundation that “provides members with a supportive environment where they can get assistance with transitioning into the workplace or back into school as well as increasing Courtesy photo their participation in the community.” Members have a supportive place to learn and involved staff to From left, Tradewinds Program Manager Michael Forest, Matthew Schneider, Heidi Nadeau, answer any questions they may have, making it a Michael Mulvey, Stephanie Leonard, Jennifer Macneil, SSB Accounting Manager Scott Dungey, safe haven for them and into making a better life for HRU Director of Mental Health Services Margaret Jordan and SSB Human Resources Manager themselves. Bonnie Losavio. “Tradewinds is an important asset to this local community,” said Bonnie Losavio, human resources manager of For more informa- Southbridge Savings Bank. “Staff and members work together to tion about increase member confidence and broaden skills; members and their Southbridge Savings support staff are eager to fill entry level positions in the communi- Bank, call (800) 939- ty. I applaud their efforts and we are happy to make this donation.” 9103 or visit For more information on Tradewinds, it can be reached at (508) www.southbridgesav- 765-9947 or on the web at www.hru.org. ingsbank.com.

FLEXcon part of effort on solar-powered golf carts

SPENCER — FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating based in Spencer, announced that it has been tapped by Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies, a manufacturer of premium light- weight photovoltaic panels, to provide essential mate- rials for its Solar Golf Cart Conversion Kits. FLEXcon is providing the backsheet for the solar panels, as well as the custom foam tape used in the manufacture and installation of the solar panels onto the golf carts. Unconquered Sun is providing golf cart distributors and manufacturers with an energy efficient alternative that increases cart run time by 30 percent and increases battery life by up to 50 per- cent. FLEXcon developed a custom double-coated black foam tape that is used to adhere the golf cart frame Courtesy photo to the glass module, and adhere the black skirt Spencer-based FLEXcon is working with around the module. Unconquered Sun required that Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies to pro- the tape last for 25 years and be able to withstand vide essential materials needed for its Solar drastic heat cycles and long-term weathering. Golf Cart Conversion Kits. “Golf cart distributors and manufacturers need to consider offering golf cart options that help reduce energy usage and operating costs,” said Sean Moore, CEO of Unconquered Sun Solar Technologies. “Having worked with FLEXcon before, we knew they would be the perfect part- ner to help us bring this exciting product to market. FLEXcon’s ability to rapidly develop cus- tom solutions allowed us to deliver golf cart conversion kits, ahead of our competitors.” The kit converts used and new golf carts into energy-effi- Pet of the Week cient vehicles and Sponsored by Paige’s Basic Obedience Training “It works for me!” comes with a gauge to Romeo show distance trav- Name: eled, how many hours Breed: Min. Pinscher/Mix Bob Letourneau of battery are left and Sex: Neutered/Male Overhead Garage Doors how much energy is Size: Small Spencer , MA being generated. Age: 7 mos Soon Unconquered Sun will provide a I am such a sweet puppy! I am also not going to get much GPS application, so bigger than I am now. I need some training but I love to all carts in the fleet have fun and I want to please you so I am a fast learner. I can be monitored by am looking for someone to play with me and train me and the GPS system. love me forever! “Unconquered Sun is known as a market We have CATS for adoption too! innovator that has been able to identify Second Chance Animal Shelter Inc. and develop relevant East Brookfield, MA• (508) 867-5525 Overhead applications for its www.secondchanceanimals.org photovoltaic panels,” Garage Doors …speaking about the Spencer, Leicester Paige’s said Michelle Ostiguy, & the Brookfields Telephone Directory director, photovoltaic Basic Obedience Training Sales/Service/ yellow pages. and barrier at with MUTUAL RESPECT and TRUST FLEXcon. “We imme- Installations diately jumped at the chance to work with It can work for you too! Unconquered Sun to Free Consultation Now taking Early Bird reservations develop custom solu- BOB LETOURNEAU SR. tions, to make the Private In-Home Training 508-885-6859 • Cell 774-272-0275 for 2013 Solar Golf Cart Conversion Kits a Serving Central MA Call June Simakauskas today at (508)909-4062 reality. It today’s or drop her an email at [email protected] economy, the vendors Stop Problem Behavior Before it Starts 26 Briarcliff Lane, Spencer, MA 01562 that can develop new, for more information. innovative ways to Modify Undesirable Behavior use their solar panels are most likely to suc- Stonebridge Press Newspapers ceed in this competi- Paige Smith "Your local newspaper - the next best thing to word-of-mouth advertising" tive marketplace.” Dog Trainer • 508.867.6901 www.TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com 8 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 27, 2012

VIEWPOINTOPINION AND COMMENTARY FROM SPENCER, LEICESTER AND THE BROOKFIELDS

EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Monday, Paving work nearly complete Monday To the Editor: larly Pleasant Street, Lincoln Street, Prouty Dear Spencer residents — good news, we Street and Craig Road residents understand are nearing the finish line of the and adhere to the following: Dawn after Pleasant/Lincoln streets project. • Make plans to stay completely off of the nd I mean that in the sense of “one of As such, your understanding and coopera- roads and driveways for the entire day that my favorite songs by The Mamas and tion with this final finish paving phase is it is scheduled to be paved. Papas!” critical to getting the best finished pavement • Find alternative parking as needed. The A OK, so when exactly did we start let- the dark night results and longevity possible for the road Spencer public lot by the Sovereign Bank is ting the streets take over the language, hijack- and sidewalk work. available at all times. Parking in front of the ing perfectly good words and turning them into Please read the Pleasant-Lincoln Pleasant Street School is available except on “hate speech” (the precursor to “hate crimes,” I suppose) and other forms of verbal weaponry? hat should have been a celebra- Construction notice that is accessible from the date of the final Pleasant Street paving. the Spencer website home page • Avoid sharp turns or turning car wheels It’s bad enough that “the streets” have taken tion of the completion of over the streets, making the Christopher Nolan’s brilliant (www.spencerma.gov) closely for instruc- when stationary on all newly paved surfac- tions and required procedures and map of ing for 24-48 hours. old and doddering and young W“Dark Knight” trilogy last and innocent feel unsafe, the Pleasant Street road closure detour asso- Thank you for your understanding and weekend was brought to a screeching halt fearful of both neighbors in Aurora, Colo., on Friday, July 20. ciated with the final paving. Also, watch assistance. We look forward to the success- your mailboxes for updates that will tell you ful completion of this project. If you have and strangers, mistrusting, You have all read the cynical, even agoraphobic the day before your driveway apron will be any questions, please contact the Utilities reports by now, I’m sure. due to the uncertainties of paved. and Facilities Office at 508-885-7525. A young man named intentions and actions. Finish paving is scheduled for Aug. 1-3. James Holmes released a It’s getting so people can’t Complete roadway and driveway closures canister of tear gas and STEVEN J. TYLER, P.E. even go to a midnight movie will be necessary to keep traffic off the new then opened fire on an SUPERINTENDENT, SPENCER UTILITIES AND of such a feel-good nature as pavement until it adequately cures/hardens. unsuspecting crowd of “The Dark Knight” (who It is vital that all Spencer residents, particu- FACILITIES OFFICE S OU moviegoers during a mid- A Y “rises”) without fearing for night screening of “The LIKE IT their lives. But at least the Dark Knight Rises” last killer in that Colorado disas- ter didn’t call anyone a THE MINOR week, killing 12 and injur- ing nearly 60 more — an Independence Day celebration MARK ASHTON “Monday” (that we know of). DETAILS insane, senseless and We learned only recently ruthless act of aggression that that term – for years, ADAM that left the nation even millennia, used as the designation of the MINOR speechless. a true community event first day of the traditional work week – is con- As I sat at my desk sidered a racist slur. We learned this by way of its use by an off-duty policeman in Leominster, Friday morning, I found myself staring at the Mass., who “yelled Monday” at Red Sox out- news in disbelief. What leads a young man to he East Brookfield Fire Family & Community Engagement fielder Carl Crawford, who is black (though make such a brutal decision? Twelve dead. Association and the East YOUR Grant Program (CFCE) who spon- that shouldn’t matter one whit unless he was Twelve lives so senselessly lost, and why? Brookfield Friends for the sored this program. hired precisely for the color of his skin) during Because one man — who yelled out that he TCommunity would like to TURN The music started at 4:30 with a Portland Sea Dogs game on July 5 in was “The Joker” while being arrested, accord- express their deepest and sincerest Chuck and Mud, a poplar folk Manchester, N.H. ing to reports, felt the need to lash out against gratitude to the citizens of East EAST BROOKFIELD singing duo, who were joined by The We’re not sure who “squealed” on the officer, the world? Brookfield and the surrounding FIRE ASSOCIATION Hole in the Dam Band. After that, who was merely exercising his duties as a base- Speechless. communities for a wonderful EAST BROOKFIELD the gazebo really started rocking ball fan at the time of the incident. He also In my line of work, I don’t get paid to be Independence Day celebration on FRIENDS FOR THE with the Bad Tickers playing rock yelled, it is alleged, something about Crawford speechless. Words are supposed to come out of Friday and Saturday, July 6-7. COMMUNITY and roll right up until the spectacu- – a highly overpaid, underperforming player in my mind, through my hands and fingers and A partnership that was founded lar fireworks display. the estimation of a good many citizens of “Red onto the keyboard, survive a round of editing several years ago, these two entities worked The Saturday event also included a dunk Sox nation” – being overpaid and underper- and then get printed on the page for all of you together to bring the celebration to the area tank, face painting, prize raffles, the Art forming. There is a long and important tradition of to read (or burn as kindling in your fireplace again this year. The event was also spon- Guild open house, and the Quaboag Valley baseball fans yelling their innermost feelings — you don’t have to tell me if it’s the latter), sored by the East Brookfield Cultural Railroad Association open house. and personal assessments of players’ perform- but I really find myself at a loss for words on Council. The Friends for the Community would this one. After all, what can I say that hasn’t ances at games. “Throw the bum out!” “You We would like to express our greatest like to thank the donors who helped to make already been said? stink!” “Go back to New York!” and the like thanks to a relatively new partner, Family the raffle a huge success. Thanks to the fol- …That I think it’s revolting that when we have always been accepted as part of the ball- First Bank of East Brookfield. It is with lowing for donating items for our prize raf- should be remembering the victims, some park experience – typically without incident or their cooperation that the Fire Association fle: Big Y Supermarket, Bogey Lanes, news outlets were making this shooting polit- recrimination except for the retaliatory taunt: is able to raise the needed funds to have the Carmella’s Restaurant, Craig’s Barber ical? “So’s your old lady!” “You throw like a girl!” fireworks each year. Shop, East Brookfield Small Engine Repair … That as a comic book fan myself, I find it (just to throw a little sexism into the mix along revolting that a man would seemingly mimic Friday night’s activities included a talent Service, E.B. Flatts Restaurant, East with the alleged racism!). But the July 5 incident has resulted in a a comic book villain in real life? Painted red show, karaoke and a carnival at Connie Brookfield Pizza, Edible Arrangements, brouhaha of epic proportions. For using the hair and a booby-trapped apartment? Really? Mack Field. Ernie’s Car Wash, Family First Bank, The talent show winner of the children’s Fiddle Center, Janaca Driving Range, Jean’s word “Monday,” the officer in question has … That I find it absolutely unbelievable that been put on paid leave (not really much of a Holmes purchased four guns and 6,000 rounds group was dancer Ashley Paine from East Soapy Critters, Joan’s Beauty Salon, Judith Brookfield. The winner of the teens was the Shute/Justice of the Peace, Lake Lashaway “punishment” in my book, which book seems of ammunition online in the weeks leading up to have been lacking in the appropriate etymol- to the shooting and no red flags were raised? dancing group Stephanie, Julie, Betty, Community Association, Lamoureux Ford, Vania, Nika, Isobel, Mikaila, Grace, Morgan Lashaway Inn, Lashaway Senior Citizens ogy of weekday slurs) and is potentially facing I could give you my opinion on this and that, “disciplinary action for going over the line” in and Cassie from East Brookfield. The win- Club, Leslie’s Hair Salon, Lusignan Auto but at the end of the day,does the opinion of a his player assessment vocalizations. small-town newspaper editor all the way ner of the adult category was Corri Roberts Body, McDonalds Restaurant, Michelle’s That disciplinary action is being determined across the country matter on such a broad from Holden. Congratulations to the win- Hair Salon, Mikki Forget- Sentsy by the town’s mayor and chief of police, who issue as this? ners and to all who participated. They were Consultant, Panda Garden 2, Parson’s Auto, have, according to the regional office of the Instead of rambling on about what’s wrong all very good, and it was a hard decision to Rise & Shine Restaurant, Sandy Kady, St Anti-Defamation League, “responded decisive- with the world we live in, why people make pick a winner. Thank you to the judges, Joe John the Baptist Church, Subway-Spencer, ly and publicly to the hateful targeting of an stupid, violent decisions and the conse- Fish, Christina Fish and Mark Carpentier. Tricia Allen, Trolley Stop Restaurant, individual.” quences of taking a human life, I’ll instead Thank you to Karaoke by Norman, who Uncle Sam’s Pizza, and Varney’s garage. A Now I don’t profess to know the true inten- use the remainder of my space here simply to kept the audience singing and dancing special thank-you goes to the Brookfields’ tions – nor the heart – of the fan in question, or offer my prayers and condolences to the fami- throughout the evening. Lions Club for allowing the Committee to whether he was fully aware of the “racist lies of the fallen and injured. Saturday was a full day of events starting use their popcorn machine and for donating nature” of his rantings. Chances are that he at In the second movie of the Nolan Batman with the pancake breakfast at the East all of the supplies, and to the Family First least suspected the term might have negative trilogy, “The Dark Knight,” the character of Brookfield Baptist Church at 8:30 a.m. and bank for printing the programs. Thank you, connotations, or else why use it? But who knew District Attorney Harvey Dent, played by ending with the spectacular fireworks dis- also, to the East Brookfield Highway that New England baseball fans were so in tune Aaron Eckhart, delivers a speech to the people play at 9:30 p.m. The carnival in Connie Department and the East Brookfield Police. with The Urban Dictionary, which defines of Gotham. The city was in the process of Mack Field began the field festivities at 11 Thanks to all the members of the commu- “Monday” as a derogatory term for a black per- being terrorized by organized crime, exacer- a.m. followed by the Wheels Parade for chil- nity for coming out to this event, and sup- son. (Why beat around the bush: it’s supposed- ly “another way of saying [the N word] without bated by the villainous anarchist, The Joker. dren. porting the celebration. We appreciate the getting caught.” The city was in its darkest hour. Hope was The craft vendors, novelty vendors and continued support from the members of the So much for not getting caught. So much for almost lost. food vendors were very busy and provided a community. expressing his racism in such a way that 90 per- Dent, who himself later in the film would look into the local services available. The The Fire Association would be remiss if cent of the fans wouldn’t even recognize it – fall into darkness as the villainous Two-Face, midway carnival was also very popular, and we did not acknowledge all of the local busi- until NOW! Now we all have to be concerned maintained that although things seemed the Fire Association would like to thank nesses and citizens for their financial dona- about our own use of a perfectly good designa- bleak, hope could never be lost. them for their donation to the festivities. tions to the annual Fireworks display, there tion for a day that, though allegedly “hated” by “The night is darkest just before the dawn,” The annual parade featured several non- are a great many and the list is lengthy. We the general population for its declaration that Dent tells the crowd. “I promise you — the profit groups, Senators Brewer and Durant, would also like to thank everyone who made “the weekend is over” is now further demo- dawn is coming.” Representative Gobi, the East Brookfield an admission donation during the evening nized by way of its association with political Aurora, Colo., is in the midst of its own dark Selectmen, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, antique hours. Everyone’s generous support goes incorrectness. night today. As shattered families recover cars and, of course, those really noisy fire directly to the cost of the Fireworks display; At the risk of facing some sort of discipli- from this tragedy, I join the nation in prayer trucks. Thank you to the communities of these annual Fireworks are supported sole- nary action of my own, I hereby confess to that the dawn will come over the horizon Spencer, Brookfield, North Brookfield, West ly by your donations. decrying the actions of all the officials soon. Brookfield, Oakham, Holland, Southbridge, Anyone wishing to make a donation involved. The offending officer, as ill-mannered and Sturbridge for bringing your fire appa- toward the 2013 Fireworks Display may do as his language may appear to some, was mere- ly exercising his right to free speech. Adam Minor may be reached at 508-909-4130, ratus to participate in our parade. Several so by sending their donation to: East Were his rants “threatening or obscene?” Not or by e-mail at [email protected]. floats and marching units rounded out the Brookfield Fire Association, ATTN: in my book. Threatening and obscene is the ranks of the parade. Independence Day Committee, Box 356, 1872-2007 language of “Ted,” the number one movie in The East Brookfield Fire Department East Brookfield, MA 01515. America for at least a week or two; threatening Muster Team and Explorers sponsored a Lastly we would like to thank the mem- and obscene are political ads that allow candi- Fireman’s Muster. The participants had the bers of the East Brookfield Fire dates to bash one another by way of self-serv- opportunity to showcase some of their Department, the Fire Association and all of ing statistics, half-truths, and lies. Threatening speed, skills and teamwork is several differ- their family and friends who came to assist and obscene are the actions of “public ser- ent events. Congratulations to Rutland Fire us with getting the job of the day done. vants” who defraud the public and destroy our Department, the overall winner of the Without them, these annual celebrations trust in one another. muster, and thank you to all the depart- could not be successful. By the way – not everyone in America “hates 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550 ments who were able to participate. Mondays,” as professed by The Urban Telephone (800) 367-9898 The softball game that followed was won The Friends for the Community: Judy Dictionary. Nor does everyone pretend that Fax (508) 764-8015 by East Brookfield town officials over the Rose, Debbie Morgan, Pattie O’Neail, Joe “racism” is merely a one-sided offense – or even www.spencernewleader.com Baptist Church. Kularski, Sanday Kady, Patti Beauregard, a crime. Racism is, in turth, a byproduct of New this year was Michael Glaser’s inter- Judy Shute ignorance. And no demonization of perfectly FRANK G. CHILINSKI active program of sea creatures. His live East Brookfield Fire Association: Joshua good everyday words – including cracker, bum, and even Monday – can better educate anyone ocean animals were a highlight for many McCrillis, President, EBFA 2012-2013, Aaron PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER to a greater appreciation of the simple brother- children. The crabs they touched, the Los, Vice President EBFA 2012-2013, David hood of man. ADAM MINOR starfish they held and the snails they exam- Messier, Clerk, EBFD 2012-2013, Andrew ined all inspired curiosity and excitement. McCrillis, Fireworks Committee EBFA MANAGING EDITOR Mark Ashton writes a weekly column for A big thank you goes out to the Coordinated Stonebridge Press publications. Friday, July 27, 2012 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 9 Common comes alive with market and concert

BROOKFIELD — For the last the second year of the market, judged. Last week, it was quick several Fridays, the Brookfield according to Agricultural breads — almost all of which Agricultural Commission has Commission Chairman had banana in them. The win- sponsored a farmer’s market Clarence Snyder, and there’s ners were: first place, Marlene from 4-6 p.m. on the town com- no charge to be a part of it. Giguere (lemon poppy); second mon. That will continue As the farmer’s market was place, Lindsey Holm (chocolate through the month of August. wrapping up another week, the banana); and third place, For the month of July, that concert was about to begin. Delaney Giguere (banana). was followed by the annual During intermission, dancing The July 13 contest was cup- Concerts on the Common poodles took the stage and did cakes. The winners were series, sponsored by the town’s everything from dancing to Marlene Giguere (first place), Cultural Council. There were walking up a ladder onto a plat- Lee Fernandez (second place) Dave Pike and the Good Ol’ form. and Kayleigh Harris (third Boys July 6, Jubilee Gardens Before the Village Maid place). July 13, the Village Maid Band Band (which traveled from On July 27, the baking con- July 20 and Bêlit to close things Connecticut to perform) took test will be brownies. Entries out July 27. the stage, the entries in the are due at 6 p.m., half an hour The July 20 farmer’s market Cultural Council’s baking con- before the concert starts. had nine local vendors. This is tests had to be submitted and

Dan, a 7-month-old Australian shepherd, looks up at owner Gale Sheehan of Brookfield as they make their way to the farmer’s market. Ron Starcher, manager of the farmer’s market, and Laurie O’Day-Starcher, were there selling items from their farm, Town Farm Gardens.

David and Polly Teixeira from Hayfield Farm in Brookfield.

While he waited for customers to buy honey from his son Donald’s business, Grimes Apiary, Kenneth Grimes carves a bird using an X-Acto knife. The elder Grimes said he taught himself woodcarving.

Brookfield resident Paul Benjamin from Oakholm Farm, who sold grass-fed beef and other items. The Village Maid Band performs at the bandstand on the Brookfield Common.

DAVID DORE PHOTOS

Left, Delaney Giguere, 13, of Spencer pauses before taking anoth- er bite of bread. It wasn’t clear if she was eating the banana bread she submitted to the Cultural Council’s contest or another entry.

Right, The quick breads submitted for the Brookfield Cultural Council’s contest sit on a table, waiting to be sampled and judged. 10 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 27, 2012 SPORTS Area teams all come up winners in Summer Basketball League

AUBURN — On Tuesday, July 17 the Leicester, David Prouty and North Brookfield boys’ basketball teams all had games in the Auburn Summer Basketball League at the Horgan Courts — and all came away with victories. Leicester opened things with an early game vs. Douglas and took home a four-point win. Then, David Prouty took on West Boylston and North Brookfield squared off with the Advanced Math and Science Academy simultane- ously. Both local teams emerged victorious as well. As of July 23, Leicester had the best record of the three teams at 7-3. David Prouty is 6-3, while North Brookfield checks in at 3-7.

NICK ETHIER PHOTOS On Tuesday, July 17 the Leicester, David Prouty and North Brookfield boys’ basketball teams all won games in the Auburn Summer Basketball League. Leicester defeated Douglas, David Prouty took care of West Boylston and North Brookfield beat the Advanced Math and Science Academy.

A wise man once said… ATHLETE of “A man who stops the WEEK advertising to save money is Quaboag Plantation Triathlon like a man who stops a clock participants to save time.”

Congratulations go out to all 235 – Henry Ford adults and children who took part in the third annual Quaboag Plantation Triathlon in West Brookfield on July 7. To advertise in the Spencer New Leader The adults completed a 1/4-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride and a 5k run, while the or any of Stonebridge Press’ local children swam 100 yards, biked for a 1/2-mile and ran 300 yards. community newspapers* call June at at (508)909-4062 or drop her an email at Athlete of the Week is sponsored by: [email protected] Be wise and advertise!

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Courtesy photos There were 235 adults and children who took part in the third annual Quaboag Plantation Triathlon in West Brookfield on July 7.

WEST BROOKFIELD — The third annual letes in their 70’s, and the youngest triath- Quaboag Plantation Triathlon was held letes in the kid’s race to really make it a great Saturday, July 7, at the West Brookfield town family event. beach with a great turnout of 235 adults and The triathlon began three years ago when children taking part. There were 185 athletes the town of West Brookfield celebrated its ranging in age from 14 to 72 in the adult race. 250th anniversary. Since then, the race has This is an increase of 60 racers compared to drawn participants from all over last year. There were also 50 children aged 4 Massachusetts and other New England to 13 that participated in the kid’s triathlon. states. For more information about race The adult race consisted of a 1/4-mile standings and photos, please visit www.cool- swim, 12-mile bike ride and a 5k run with a running.com or the Quaboag Plantation division for individuals and a division for Triathlon Facebook page. teams. The children’s race consisted of a 100- The committee would like to thank the fol- yard swim, 1/2-mile bike ride and a 300-yard lowing people who volunteered their time run. and resources to support the triathlon: Many racers returned to compete for a sec- The wonderful volunteers from our local ond or third year, but we also had many new community competitors. Among the newcomers were Town of West Brookfield Lifeguards Dick and Rick Hoyt, the inspirational father West Brookfield Police and son team who have competed in over West Brookfield Fire and Rescue Squad 1,000 races across the country, including the West Brookfield Highway Department Boston Marathon and Iron Man triathlons. New Braintree Police This race brought together seasoned Copper Lantern Motor Lodge (accommoda- triathletes and first-timers, teens and ath- tions for race timing staff)

Cougar Edge summer camps fast approaching at Quaboag

The Cougar Edge summer camps are fast approaching at Quaboag Regional Middle/High School. Camps offered include speed camp, basketball and tennis. The speed camp, open to students in grades 7-12, starts July 9 and ends Aug. 13. It runs Attention Parents of Football Players each Monday and Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. The camp will improve footwork, quick feet, starts and stops, balance, agility and overall speed. The basketball camp will stress the sport’s main techniques, and players will be matched & Cheerleaders Ages 5-15 up based on ability. The camp, for students in grades 3-7, goes from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 6-9. The tennis camp is for beginners and seasoned veterans. Small match play will be inte- grated into the camp. Please bring your racket with you. The camp, for students in grades 3- 8, runs Aug. 6-9 from 9-11:30 a.m. All camps, with the exception of the speed camp, costs $50. Speed camp is $25. Please make checks payable to “Cougar Edge Camps.” For any additional questions please contact Norm St. Denis at [email protected].

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three-alarm fire, while Brookfield Friday morning when he got a call FIRE covered the station. from his mother around 10:45 about continued from page 1 “The response was so fast,” the fire. He said he “flew” to the breaks for them.” Sturges said. “It was unbelievable.” house and “literally ran up here Rodney Gosselin, who lives The fire was confined to a bed- into the house.” He said he saw almost across the street from the room on the second floor, which smoke when he arrived. McWhorters, said he saw smoke Donald Haden III — son of the The cat that survived, according coming from the house. He said he McWhorters — said belonged to his to Haden, had lived there about a went over and knocked on the front sister. There were heat and smoke month. and side doors and yelled through damage to the other two bedrooms “The newest member of the ani- the side windows, but got no on the second floor, Parsons said. mal family made it,” he said. response since no one was home. “Most of the stuff is pretty much The dog and one of the cats that “The flames were coming right intact, except for the TVs,” which died lived there for a few years; the out the back,” Tellier said. melted, Haden said. third cat, the family had owned for The thick smoke drifted through- Around 12:40 p.m. Friday, mem- 12 years. out the neighborhood, including bers of the McWhorter family start- The deceased pets were found “all into Ashley Sturges’ home three ed arriving at 57 Grove St. Items together, curled up next to the bed” doors down. She said there was were brought out of the house and in his parents’ bedroom, Haden “just black smoke coming off the put on the front law. The surviving said. roof.” cat was put into a carrier and The local chapter of the A neighbor and someone driving placed in the back seat of Haden’s American Red Cross responded to by who saw the flames reported it to car. the scene to offer assistance. the Spencer Fire Department. “This is the first time this kind of Parsons said Spencer was joined by stuff has happened to us,” he David Dore may be reached at crews from East Brookfield, observed. “I’m glad that we were (508) 909-4140, or by email at The American Red Cross responded after the Grove Street fire to offer its assistance. Leicester and Paxton to fight the out of the house.” [email protected]. Haden said he was doing errands Bridge work to be decided at Town Meeting

BRIDGE cerns raised by Correia at the Annual Town a gift or take by eminent domain land for tem- road — and a dip created when the bridge continued from page A1 Meeting. A proposed traffic island between porary and permanent easements so the new over the CSX railroad was raised a couple of Route 148 and the White’s Landing lot would bridge could be built. years ago would not be removed. cost would be paid with state and federal be replaced with a guardrail so fewer parking “Eminent domain is truly not an issue for Comtois said the maximum life expectancy funding. spaces are lost, the lot would be covered with this project in regards to the Correias,” of the bridge in that plan would be 25 years, The MassDOT plans would have affected gravel, not asphalt (as called for in the plans), Comtois said. as opposed to a minimum life expectancy of almost one-third of the White’s Landing prop- and there would continue to be access to the Temporary and permanent easements 75 years for a new span. erty, located next to the bridge, to be affected Quaboag River from the property. would be needed, he explained, so the town “The return on investment is quite obvi- by either permanent or temporary ease- “I had assurance they would take care of all could maintain the bridge. ous,” Comtois said. ments. White’s Landing owner James Correia that for them,” Comtois said. “We have no easements and the bridge to An informational meeting has been sched- said last month while he and his wife, There would be a difference in the slope of maintain,” he said. uled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Town Patricia White, support the bridge replace- Route 148 versus White’s Landing. Selectmen Comtois said he did not vote on the bridge Hall. Expected to attend and answer ques- ment, they object to a “massive and incredi- could propose getting rid of the sidewalk article at the Annual Town Meeting. In the tions are the Board of Selectmen, the town’s bly excessive” proposal that could ultimately along the western side of the bridge (the side past, he has voiced opposition to the concept attorney from Boston law firm Kopelman & put them out of business. where White’s Landing is located) and lower- of eminent domain. Paige and MassDOT representatives, Comtois According to Comtois, a meeting was held a ing the grade to help the business, Comtois If the request fails a second time, according said. couple of weeks ago with the three Brookfield said. Eliminating the sidewalk would reduce to Comtois, state officials said it would be pos- He urged Brookfield voters to attend both selectmen, Correia, White and MassDOT’s the width of the bridge by 5.5 feet. sible to remove most of the old bridge and the informational meeting and the Special Right of Way Department. He said the bridge The article that failed in June would have replace it within its current footprint. But, he Town Meeting “to have your voice heard plans are being changed to accommodate con- given selectmen permission to buy, accept as said, there would be no improvements to the through the vote.”

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His interests cipal of South Hadley High School. “If we can move North “They said he puts kids first, he include traveling, camping with his In January 2010, the school made ‘APPEALING’ ROLE Brookfield from being pretty darn puts passion and energy into his family, reading, playing sports on a international headlines when 15- North Brookfield Junior/Senior good to being pretty darn great, job, he helps teachers to grow and recreational level and a lot of year-old student Phoebe Prince High School has about one-third the that will make it a district that will he helps students to become better “pedal cycling.” He has also committed suicide after enduring number of students of South make people not just want to stay, people,” Provost said. coached in youth baseball, football months of taunting and bullying by Hadley High School — 225 vs. 650. but also want to choice into,” he Finally, he toured South Hadley and basketball leagues in Amherst. some of her peers. Six students The size of the school and the dis- said. High School with some of the stu- His resume states he earned his were charged in connection with trict, and his ability to learn a lot, Evans said his immediate plans dents and teachers who worked bachelor’s degree in creative writ- the bullying; five of them agreed to were two of the characteristics include doing a “thorough exami- with Evans. ing, with a minor in psychology, plea bargains, while charges making North Brookfield a place nation” of data and asking staff “From that they said he’s some- from Roger Williams University in against the sixth student were dis- Evans wanted to work. members about the needs and one I can talk to, he helps me to 1986. He earned his Master of missed. “I felt I was ready to take on the strengths of the school. He said he solve my problems, [and] he has a Education degree in English educa- Evans was one of the parties role of a principal in a district, needs to know “what is working passionate sense of caring,” tion from New York University in named in a complaint filed in July somewhere,” he explained. “And as well, and not try to fix what isn’t Provost said. 1996. 2010 by the Prince family with the positions became available I would broken.” Before his five years in South To reach Evans, call him at (508) Massachusetts Commission decide which ones I would apply to, Perhaps more important, Evans Hadley, Evans spent seven years at 867-7131, ext. 1302 or email Against Discrimination. The com- which ones I wouldn’t. North said, is that “the staff and I come to New Leadership Charter School in [email protected]. plaint alleged Evans did not disci- Brookfield was appealing in a num- an agreement on what the priori- Springfield. As a teacher and high pline one student that taunted ber of ways.” ties are and plans to address those school coordinator, he oversaw the David Dore may be reached at Prince, and did not punish severely With neither an assistant princi- priorities.” development of the academic pro- (508) 909-4140, or by email at enough another student. The com- gram for Grades 9-12 from scratch [email protected]. pal nor a large number of support SEARCH PROCESS plaint was withdrawn in November staff, Evans said, “it means I get to — ranging from the number of 2010 in exchange for the Prince fam- be able to do a lot of different The process of finding the suc- credits needed to graduate to the ily and the Town of South Hadley things, and that’s appealing to me.” cessor to Robin Whitney, who spent creation of Advanced agreeing to a $225,000 settlement. He said his philosophy in being a five years in North Brookfield Placement classes. “As a school administrator, I was principal could be summed up in a before leaving last month to take a “It was a baptism by fire Ad Libs by June very involved in helping the school single word: collaboration. position in Westford, started in May about high school,” Evans said. “In a short amount of move forward from what was a very “Principals don’t get anything with the job advertisement. Thirty- As I’m writing this, it is pouring horrific tragedy,” Evans said last done if they don’t have staff that nine people applied for the princi- time, I was able to learn a lot.” “cats & dogs” (in Southbridge) and week. are committed to the vision of the pal’s post. the sun is shining!! Bet there’s a The school formed a task force to district,” Evans said. “Building According to Provost, Evans was From September 1998 to June 2000 he taught math beautiful rainbow painted across the look at its policies, he said. He that commitment is about sharing one of two finalists presented to sky! chaired a subcommittee that exam- the responsibility of enacting it. him by the search committee — and English at William Alexander Middle School Speaking of colors, there’s a ined the policies and procedures in Whatever we choose to do as a which included parents, teachers, new nail salon & spa in response to complaints about bully- school, we will choose to do togeth- students, school administrators in Brooklyn, N.Y. Before OASIS NAILS and that, Evans spent 12 years Spencer… ing. er.” and a member of the School SPA. They are located in the Big Y “Also, as an assistant principal I As an example, he cited the cre- Committee. working in group homes in and around New York City. Plaza next to Subway, telephone was just helping the kids to manage ation of Tracks to Success at South “They felt that he had a great 508-885-9888. It’s so nice to see a new business in town! the loss, the grief and their ability Hadley High School that reshaped ability to maintain an atmosphere Asked why he decided to become an educator, he I stopped by last week and decided to try their services to get through what was a very try- the program for ninth-graders to conducive to learning, collaborate and opted for the Spa Pedicure. It was such an amazing- ing year, year and a half, so really deal with students who were failing with all stakeholders, provide cur- replied, “Being a teacher is ly friendly yet professional experience…my first time just focusing in on the kids and a larger-than-normal number of riculum leadership, and to provide with the hot stones and hot towels, and nail art!…and their needs,” Evans said. classes. He said he served as a facil- the vision and energy to move the something that I felt I would enjoy doing.” just sitting in the massage chair is an experience in itself! Provost said he did not partici- itator in that effort. school forward,” Provost said. What a great way to end a busy day. (We need these pate in the interviews done by the “We came up with some real- chairs at our desks in the office…hint, hint!!) See their screening committee, but he spoke ly effective ways of helping ad in this week’s issue on the Community Page for a with Evans during a one-on-one Grade 9 students be better high 10% discount and hours. Stop by OASIS NAILS AND interview. school students,” Evans said, SPA for an acrylic or gel (Shellac) manicure and a pedi- “We did speak about that period adding that failure rates -Town Clas n-To sifie cure (regular, spa, or milk & yogurt spa), and/or waxing of time,” Provost said. “I told him dropped dramatically after Tow ds services and welcome them to Spencer! that from my research into his Tracks to Success was imple- Another new business in the area is an expansion by work at South Hadley High School, mented. one of our regular advertisers, who has a very strong that it appeared he was a leader in JAMES INCREASING ENROLLMENT work ethic and loves to help people. the attempt to move the school com- COOPER of Brookfield, owner of FRESH START munity forward in a positive way. I Evans said he was aware of RESIDENTIAL SERVICES and CLUTTER know that he had led a number of the issues North Brookfield CAPTURE, has established a new division called THE the remembrances and other activi- schools are facing with drop- MOVING CREW. They are fully equipped and fully ties that had been designed to help ping enrollment — and some of insured and offer affordable, local, reliable moving heal the community, and he con- the efforts being made to services in Central Mass for all who need help with firmed that that was his role.” reverse it. To him, the small moving, from just an extra set of hands to moving the “I learned a tremendous amount size of the district can work to entire package. His motto is “We’re here to help!” Call in going through that as an admin- its advantage because it offers a James at 508-868-4291 and find and “Like” THE istrator,” Evans said, “and I would level of individual attention for Call today MOVING CREW on Facebook! say those experiences [will help students larger district cannot From now until October, you’ll be seeing my ads him to] maintain a very positive match. to get in on this great deal and several mentions in this column for the 2013 atmosphere in this school and He also is willing to help with SPENCER, LEICESTER AND THE being very diligent in assisting kids the effort to make North to make your ad BROOKFIELDS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY. This is a monumental task that begins in the summer and runs through the Fall. The mailing has been sent to 2012 phonebook advertisers and over the next several weeks will be sent to new businesses or ones that haven’t adver- tised in the book in the past. If you do not receive a mail- Email ing for the phonebook and would like to know how easy it is to be included in the 31st edition, please call me at Us! 508-909-4062 or email [email protected] and I’ll be happy to mail one out to you. I have some 2012 books available if you’re not familiar with our “local Email your bible” and I will be happy to share them with you. thoughts to: SoundOff Have a great week! Spencer@ 508-909-4111 stonebridge June Simakauskas press.com or email: 508-909-4062 email: [email protected] We’d Love To [email protected] Hear From You! PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

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BY BRENDA METTERVILLE agency. NEW LEADER COLUMNIST • Aug. 8, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Car seat safe- The Board of Trustees meeting will be ty inspections with technician Brookfield Monday, Sept. 10 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Officer Jason White (During ZUMBA and We would like to start a LEGO Club in the music time!). Officer White will be available fall, so we are looking for donations of to inspect the installation of children’s car LEGOs! Thanks! seats and check for expired or recalled car seats. If necessary, Officer White will have FREE PASSES new car seats for replacement. Free! The Massachusetts Department of The mission statement for the Executive Conservation and Recreation has provided a Office of Public Safety and Security’s free State Parks and Recreation pass to this Highway Safety Division (EOPSS/HSD) is public library. Sign up at the Brookfield committed to ensuring the safety of children library to check out the Annual ParksPass riding in motor vehicles on the and discover Massachusetts State Parks. A Commonwealth’s roadways. EOPSS/HSD Massachusetts Outdoor Recreation Map is actively works with local municipalities and also available to check out! not-for-profit organizations to promote prop- Kidleidoscope Kids! Interpretive programs er child passenger seat installation and usage for students at Wells State Park in Sturbridge through community outreach, maintaining a on Saturdays and Purgatory Chasm in Sutton child passenger safety (CPS) hotline, and by on Mondays and Fridays; call Jessica at (508) training CPS technicians. We will continual- 527-4679. There are DCR programs at many ly strive to increase the number of CPS state parks in Massachusetts; check out the checkup events and fitting stations through- Courtesy photo out the Commonwealth. website for more information: This Regency canopy was purchased for our Memorial Courtyard in memory of Russ Wilcox. We appreciate Appointments with Officer White or http://www.mass.gov/dcr/events.htm and are thankful for his generosity and miss his presence at our library. Administrative Assistant Holly Chisholm SUMMER READING may be made by calling (508) 867-5570. This program is funded with a grant from the “DREAM BIG: READ!” Summer Reading “If you are lucky enough to have lived in himself Mr. B. Virdot. The author’s grandfa- Jeppson Memorial Grant, Greater Worcester 2012 will begin Tuesday, July 10 and end Paris as a young man, then wherever you go ther Sam Stone was inspired to place this ad Community Foundation. Wednesday, Aug. 15 with an ice cream and for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for and assist his fellow Cantonians as they pre- Paris is a moveable feast.” pared for the cruelest Christmas most of cupcake party. Ms. Renee Coro will perform PIZZA NIGHT and Sangita Desai will provide free henna tat- • Tuesday,Oct. 30, 7-8 p.m.: “The Paris Wife” them would ever witness.” —Amazon.com toos at 12:30 p.m.! The police and library staff invites mem- by Paula McLain. • Ms. Coro will begin her six-week summer bers of the community to attend Pizza Night Hadley Richardson, age 28, in 1920 Chicago Regular Hours: 1-8 p.m. Tuesday and program on Wednesday,July 11 with an intro- at the library. We are hosting an open forum marries Ernest Hemingway after a brief Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and duction to Zumbatomic with Ms. Tracie! Join (with free pizza!) to discuss current topics courtship. Then in a whirlwind they set sail Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Closed the FUN! such as bullying, harassment, concerns for Paris and join what is referred to now as Sunday and Monday. • Wednesdays, Aug. 1, 8, and 15 at 11:30 a.m.: regarding safety, and both positive and nega- the Lost Generation in Paris. They join other Ask a Librarian: Music Fun! All ages welcome, free snacks tive behavior issues on Thursday,Aug. 9. This expatriates including Gertrude Stein, Ezra [email protected] served. No signup necessary. free monthly event is funded with a grant Pound, and F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Keep up to date with us online: • Wednesdays, Aug. 1, 8, and 15, 3-4:30 p.m.: from the Brookfield Community Club. • Tuesday, Nov. 27, 7-8 p.m.: “A Secret Gift: Merrickpubliclibrary.org and merrickpubli- Arts, crafts and games for elementary school How One Man’s Kindness — and a Trove of clibrary.blogspot.com BANISTER BOOK GROUP aged children. Fun and free! Letters — Revealed the Hidden History of the Telephone: (508) 867-6339. Fax: (508) 867-2981 • Wednesday, Aug. 1: Sangita Desai will • Tuesday, Sept. 25, 7-8 p.m.: “A Moveable Great Depression” by Ted Gupp. (free to receive and send). assist students with Rangoli, Indian Art from Feast” by Ernest Hemingway. “Shortly before Christmas 1933 in 3-4:30 p.m. This program is supported in part Hemingway’s posthumously published Depression-scarred Canton, Ohio, a small Brenda Metterville is director of the Merrick by a grant from the Brookfield Cultural memoirs of his life in 1920s Paris, called “A newspaper ad offered $10, no strings Public Library in Brookfield. She provides a Council, a local agency supported by the Moveable Feast,” aspired to provide this ter- attached, to 75 families in distress. Interested monthly column of library events to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state minology a simple definition: readers were asked to submit letters describ- Spencer New Leader. ing their hardships to a benefactor calling POLICE REPORTS

Soojians Dr. Spoken to. July 13 EAST BROOKFIELD POLICE 4:49 p.m.: Disturbance gathering, Watch 10:49 a.m.: Intelligence-criminal, Main St. Assisted party;. Street, Info RE: stolen truck in Spencer. ARRESTS July 9 7:03 p.m.: Shoplifting, Wal-mart – Soojians 10:58 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, hit 12:11 p.m.: Fire, Flagg Road. Investigated. Dr. Arrest made. and run, property damage, Kingsbury 12:51 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Route 9, 8:45 p.m.: Fire, brush, grass, leaves, Rd. Older Grey Dodge Minivan, hit truck. Report taken. Reservoir St. Summons served. 4:11 p.m.: Found, Valley St. Syringe at NORTH BROOKFIELD 1:54 p.m.: Threat, Elm Street. Unknown 9:18 p.m.: Noise complaint, Mannville St. park. ARRESTS outcome. Area search negative. July 14 July 10 9:28 p.m.: Fire, unauthorized burning, 12:11 a.m.: Fire, woods, grass, Marble Rd. 1:47 p.m.: Suspicious activity, Pong View Bunker Hill Rd. Services rendered. Illegan burning. Deitrich Schlegel, 18, Oakham Rd., Dr. Spoken to. 10:08 p.m.: Noise complaint, Main St. 1:10 a.m.: Request for police, Maple St. North Brookfield. Trespassing, attempt- July 13 Spoken to. Uncle intoxicated. ed to commit a crime (Larceny), person 6:28 p.m.: Larceny, theft, shoplifting, July 14 3:02 a.m.: Disturbance, fight, Main St. under 21, possessing alcohol. Harrington Ln. Report taken. 2:02 a.m.: Noise complaint, Craig St. Peace Request police, assaulted. Kale Schlegal, 19, 140 West St., Paxton. July 14 restored. 9:25 a.m.: Request for police, Chestnut St. Trespassing, attempted to commit a 6:42 pm.: Motor vehicle accident, E Main 10:01 a.m.: Larceny, Rawson St. Report Party is harassing another. crime (Larceny), Possession of a dan- St. Transported to U-mass. taken. 12:26 p.m.: Request for police, Main St. 2 gerous weapon metal spike dagger. July 15 10:57 a.m.: Larceny, Pleasant St. Report parties holding another on the ground. 4:01 p.m.: Hit and run, motor vehicle acci- taken. 1:56 p.m.: Animal control, Main St. dent, N. Brookfield R. Report taken. 9:33 p.m.: Fireworks complaint, Henshaw Mother duck, 6 ducklings trying to cross LEICESTER POLICE St. Area search negative. Road. 10:19 p.m.: Fireworks complaint, 2:17 p.m.: Fraud, con game, swnd, false, ARRESTS NORTH BROOKFIELD Mannville St. Area search negative. Lyford Rd. Request sp3eak with officer July 1 RE: Letter received. July 13 POLICE 12:28 a.m.: Fireworks complaint, Chapel 6:29 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Main Christine Bercume, 29, 53 Pierce Rd, St. Services rendered. Street, Two vehicles, property damage. West Brookfield, Shoplifting $100+ by July 9 5:11 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, property 9:31 p.m.: Motor vehicle hit and run, asportation, larceny under $250. 10:39 a.m.: Animal call, Summer Street. damage, Bond and Watson Sts. Services property damage, Temple St. Car just July 17 Services rendered. rendered. flew up street and hit subjects car. Tyler Gaudet, 17, 124 Pleasant St. July 10 12:57 p.m.: Disturbance, Dale St. Services 10:23 p.m.: Motor vehicle complaint, West Leicester. Chins Warrant. 1:48 a.m.: Larceny/theft/shoplifting, E rendered. Main and Rt 49. Almost hit by motor Brookfield Rd. Arrest made. 1:45 p.m.: Fire, odor of smoke, Kindred vehicle by McDonalds. 5:41 p.m.: Safety hazard, School St. Parkview Specialty Hospital – Huntoon July 15 SPENCER ARRESTS Removed hazard. Memorial Hwy. Services rendered. 12:13 a.m.: Disturbance, Liquor establish- July 11 2:00 p.m.: Vandalism, Dale St. Report ment, Chestnut St. 2 guys wrecking bar. taken. 12:21 a.m.: Suspicious activity,Temple St. July 11 4:41 p.m.: Suspicious activity, Prospect St. Jose L. Rodriguez, 17, 28 Grove St. Spoken to. 10:25 p.m.: Vandalism, Sacks Dr. Report 2 Males urinating on building. taken. 5:40 a.m.: Larceny,Meadowbrook Rd. Cell Spencer. Warrant. July 12 July 12 12:41 p.m.: Fire alarm, New School Drive. July 16 phone taken last night. 8:28 a.m.: Vandalism, Crystal St. Report 9:33 a.m.: Found, Highland St. Subject Zachary D. Adeams, 19, 79 Brookfield Building checked/secured. Road, Charlton. Receiving stolen prop- 12:53 p.m.: 911 hang-up call, North St. taken. reports 2 bikes left in her yard sometime. 3:53 p.m.: Shoplifting, Wal-mart – Soojians 1:32 p.m.: Recreational vehicle complaint, erty $250 or over. Spoken to. Jared T. Forand, 19, 79 Brookfield Rd, 7:13 p.m.: Animal call, Barnes Rd. Dr. Report taken. Lyford Rd. ATV’s in sand pits. July 17 3:44 p.m.: Domestic assault, Lloyd Dyer Charlton. Receiving stolen property Investigated. $259 or over. 7:57 p.m.: Suspicious activity, N Common 11:36 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, no per- St. Need officer to house. sonal injury, Brickyard Rd. Services ren- 7:19 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, hit and July 14 St. Spoken to. Norman A. Fanion Jr., 42, 182 Boyce St., July 13 dered. run, property damage, Main St. Just hit 4:07 p.m.: Missing person, Pleasant St. by another vehicle – no one hurt. Auburn. Operating motor vehicle under 10:36 a.m.: Fire alarm, New School Drive. influence liquor, 2nd offense, one way Services rendered. Arrest made. 7:42 p.m.: Request for police, Delude Ave. 11:45 p.m.: Neighbor dispute, Lake Ave. having issue with neighbor. street violation, operating motor vehi- 9:01 p.m.: Disturbance, Grave St. Removed cle negligently to endanger. hazard. Spoken to. 18:28 p.m.: Fireworks complaint, R Jones July 18 Rd. Parties setting off fireworks again. July 15 July 14 Kathy M. Johnson, 21, 88 Lloyd Dyer Dr., 2:03 p.m.: Animal call, Adams Rd. Services 12:58 a.m.: Harassment, Lake Ave. Spoken July 16 to. 7:55 a.m.: Animal control, South St. Pet Spencer. Domestic assault and battery, rendered. assault and battery on child under 14, 7:11 p.m.: Trespassing, Sylvania Grove St. rabbits under motor vehicle. 9:06 a.m.: Request for police, West Main bodily injury,reckless endangerment to Spoken to. child. July 16 SPENCER POLICE St. Stolen lawnmower. 12:41 p.m.: Request for police, Browning July 16 4:37 a.m.: Medical emergency, Bates St., Alexander T. Bonnevie, 19, 17 Briarcliff Arrest made. Pond Rd. RE: Husband. July 12 1:14 p.m.: Request for police, Howe Rd. Ln., Spencer. Warrant. 12:39 a.m.: 911, Northwest Rd. Abandoned Call sister-in-law, harassment. call. July 16 LEICESTER POLICE 4:47 a.m.: 911, Abandoned call, Bixby Rd. 5:11 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Answering machine on callback. Property damage, Pleasant St and July 12 7:17 a.m.: Disturbance, neighbors, Main St. Meadow/Wire Village Rds. Multiple 911’s 5:00 p.m.: Medical, Park St and Luther Hill 1:58 p.m.: Disturbance, Leicester Garden Loud music. RE: Motor vehicle accident. Park. Child bit by bat.. Apts. – Main St. Report taken. 8:55 a.m.: Larceny, theft from building, 5:55 p.m.: Larceny, Smithville Rd. Gas 5:07 p.m.: Trash dumping, Pond St. Bud 4:05 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, no per- pearl St. Tools and generator taken. cans/ gas stolen from residence. Light Cans being thrown on lawn. sonal injury, Wal-mart – Soojians Dr. 8:57 a.m.: Trespassing real property, 8:04 p.m.: Disturbance, North Spencer Rd. 7:09 p.m.: Juvenile matter, Main St and 11:23 p.m.: Disturbance, Dunkin Donuts – Wilson St. Problem with neighbor again. Having issues with son. Mexicali Grille. Group of youths hanging Main St. Spoken to. 9:24 a.m.: Medical – general, West Main St July 17 out in back lot. July 13 and Big Y Market. Someone yelled call 911 1:32 a.m.: Suspicious activity, Chestnut 9:53 p.m.: Disturbance, Chestnut St. 12:00 p.m.: Disturbance, Mannville St. – don’t know why. and Valley Sts. 2 females sitting on curb, Female yelling, parties possibly going to Report taken. 11:42 a.m. Bad checks, Main St. Larceny by one slumped over. fight. 1:49 p.m.: Larceny, South Main St. Report check. 1:49 a.m.: Police, chestnut Street. Flagged July 18 taken. 1:36 p.m.: Animal control, R. Jones Rd. down by female. 3:41 a.m.: Request for police, Mechanic St. 2:17 p.m.: Domestic disturbance, Henshaw having problem with geese. 8:28 a.m.: Larceny-shoplifting, Main St. Noise from next door apt. St. Peace restored. 2:30 p.m.: Suspicious activity,Charlton and Request officer view video/RE: subject – 7:09 a.m.: Suspicious activity, Elm St. 4:42 p.m.: Suspicious person, Wal-mart- Bacon hill Roads. 2 males on bikes, no stealing. Female in pink dress, staggering in street. shirts, looking for ride. 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SOUTHBRDGE — niece and nephews. LEICESTER — Elizabeth Albert and Anthony Chronchio and two sis- Abraham D. Bashaw, 73, of He was predeceased by his M. (Chronchio) Fortin, 83, ters, Estelle and Rita Desroches. Charlton Street, died son, Stephen Bashaw who died 5 of 30 Pleasant St., died Mrs. Fortin was born in Worcester, daugh- Monday, July 16, 2012 at years ago. He was also prede- Wednesday, July 18, 2012 in ter of Nicholas and Albina (Mancini) Harrington Hospital after a ceased by his daughter-in-law, her home after an illness. Chronchio. long illness. Juanita Bashaw; a brother, Her husband Raymond She worked for many years at Brown Shoe He leaves his wife of 55 Francis Bashaw and three sis- A. Fortin died in 2004. Co. and retired from the Ramada Inn in years Joan (Bisnette) ters, Janice Gervais, Carolyn She leaves three sons, Auburn where she worked as a housekeeper. Bashaw; his children, Bashaw and Diane Santillo. Arthur Fortin and his wife She was a member at St. Joseph’s Church Debbie Parish and her hus- He was born in Malone, NY the son of the Deborah of Michigan, in Leicester. band Ken of Dennamora, NY, Ellen Hebert late Benjamin and Rose (Dione) Bashaw and Robert Fortin and his wife Marie of Paxton She enjoyed spending time with her family and her husband Lester of Southbridge, Sue lived in the Southbridge area many years. and Paul Fortin and his wife Judy of and her weekly Saturday trips to the hair- Luukko and her husband Lauri of Spencer, He retired from Russell Harrington Cutlery. Leicester; three daughters, Susan Fortin of dresser. Jerry Bashaw and his wife Joan of Pittsfield, He was in the Army Reserves. East Brookfield, Cathy Brouillard and her Her funeral was held Friday, July 20 from Abraham Bashaw, Jr. and his wife Lynn of He was a member of the Eagles Club in husband Joseph of Leicester and Ann Marie Morin-Morrison Funeral Home, 1131 Main Southbridge, Joseph Bashaw of New York Southbridge Fortin and Dean J. Largesse, Sr. of Leicester; St., Leicester, followed by a Mass in St. and Joan Morin and her husband Bob of He enjoyed country western music. a brother, Matteo Chronchio of West Joseph’s Church, 759 Main St., Leicester. Brookfield; two brothers, Benjamin “Bub”? His funeral was held Friday, July 20 in the Boylston; a sister, Joanna Salvatore of Burial was in Worcester County Memorial Bashaw of Malone, NY and Ronald Bashaw of Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St. Worcester; 12 grandchildren; four great- Park, Paxton. Memorial donations may be Rome, NY; two sisters, Brenda McCray of Southbridge. Burial was in St. Mary’s grandchildren and several nieces and made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Malone, NY and Gertrude Labrake and her Cemetery, Charlton St. Southbridge. nephews. Hospital, P.O. Box 1818, Memphis, TN 38101. husband Charlie of Lake Titus, NY; several An online guestbook is available at She was predeceased by two brothers, www.morin-morrison.com grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; www.BelangerFuneralHome.com. William J. Strain, Jr., 72 Aline C. Fredette, 91 GRANBY, Conn. — out his trademark cowboy hat. WORCESTER — Aline C. (Blondin) She is predeceased by five brothers, William J. Strain, Jr., 72, of He enjoyed parties and gathering with Fredette, 91, of Worcester, died peacefully on Rudolph, Raoul, Leonel, Oscar and Roland Granby,beloved husband of friends, but most of all, Bill loved his family Saturday,July 21, 2012 with her family by her Blondin and two sisters, Rita Bousquet and Sandra (Malley) Strain, and was very proud of them, especially his side in the Millbury Healthcare Center. Doris Allard. passed away peacefully at grandchildren. Aline was married to Donald R. Fredette Aline graduated from Worcester Girls home on Monday, July 16, Besides his wife Sandy,of Granby,he is sur- who died in 1962. She is survived by two sons, Trade School in 1937. 2012. vived by his sons, William H. Strain and his Andrew J. Fredette and his wife Christine of She worked for the College of the Holy Born in New Haven to wife Christina, of Southwick, Mass., and Warren and Dennis J. Fredette and his wife Cross for 28 years and retired in 1991. the late William J., Sr. and David E. Strain and his wife Kristen, of Debra of Alpharetta, Ga.; a sister, Beatrice She was a member of Saint Peter’s Church. Claire (Whalen) Strain, he Granby; his daughter Dawn K. Stafford and Taylor of Worcester; eight grandchildren, Her funeral was held on Tuesday, July 24 has been a resident of Granby for over 43 her husband Peter, of North Brookfield, Jonathan Fredette, Daniel Fredette, from the Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home, 12 years. Mass.; his grandchildren, Carly, Logan, Billy, Stephanie Fredette, Stephanie Bridges, Hammond St., followed by a Mass of He was a graduate of Farmington High Colleen, Garrett, Jillian, and Collin; his Natalie Waite, Todd Fredette, Julia Fredette Christian Burial in Saint Peter’s Church, 931 School. brother, Ed Strain, of Essex; his sister, Kaye and Samantha Blanchard; a former daughter- Main St. Burial was in Notre Dame Cemetery A lifelong horseman, Bill was an active Sioch and her husband Edward of in-law, Susan Elliott of Oxford and several Memorial contributions can be made to member of the Granby Horse Council, the CT Colchester; and his sister-in-law, Toni Malley, nephews and nieces. Saint Jude Shrine, 512 W. Saratoga St., Trail Riders Association, and the Reddington of Simsbury. Mrs. Fredette was born in Worcester, Baltimore, MD 21201. Rock Riding Club. A Mass of Christian Burial was held daughter of the late Joseph and Clementine To share a memory of Aline with the fami- He was also a member of St. Therese Saturday, July 21 at St. Therese Church, 120 (Veroneau) Blondin. ly, please visit www.Royfuneral.com. Church in Granby. West Granby Road, Granby, followed by bur- Bill was born to ride and was happiest ial in Granby Cemetery. when trail riding, a love he passed on to his Memorial donations may be made in Bill’s children and grandchildren. He especially name to the Children’s Hospital Boston, 1 enjoyed the Sunday rides with family and Autumn St. #731, Boston, MA 02215. Jean T. Fiske, 80 friends. The Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral As head of the family business, The Strain Home, 364 Salmon Brook St. Granby, directed NORTH BROOKFIELD – Jean T. (Messier) Richard, William and Francis Messier. Family Horse Farm, he took pride in match- the arrangements. Fiske, 80, died, July 16, 2012 in St. Vincent’s Jean was born and educated in Ware. She ing the right horse with the right rider. He For online condolences please visit Hospital, Worcester. Her last moments were was a daughter of the late George and Ella M. was very proud of his Irish heritage and was www.carmonfuneralhome.com. spent in the care of her loving and devoted (Deslauriers) Messier. Jean was a resident of a true cowboy at heart, who was never with- family. North Brookfield over 50 years. She was the wife of Richard J. Fiske Sr., for She was a parishioner of St. Joseph 60 years. Church. Jean is also survived by her six children, Jean was very active with the Heart To Nancy A. Boulay, 74 Richard J. Fiske Jr., and his wife Joyce, of Heart Foundation, in North Brookfield. Charlton, David L. Fiske and his wife Janice, She enjoyed Bingo, but her greatest joy was LEICESTER — Nancy A. (West) Boulay, 74, Nancy was a Medical Transcriptionist for of Holden, Angela Kwiatkowsk of Spencer, her family. of Howard Terrace, in the Cherry Valley sec- 25 years and retired from UMASS Memorial George N. Fiske of North Brookfield and his Funeral services were held Saturday, July tion of Leicester, died Saturday, July 21, 2012 Healthcare in Worcester in 2000. girlfriend, Tess Ross of Berwick, Maine. 21 from the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 44 at home. She was a member of the Leicester Red Hat Thomas Fiske and his wife Dianne of Gilbert St., North Brookfield, followed by a She leaves two sons, Sean P. Boulay of Society. Franklin, Robin Zandy and her husband funeral Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, 296 Holden and Joel A. Boulay and his wife She enjoyed reading, crochet and cribbage. Ronald, of Sturbridge. Jean was the proud Main St., North Brookfield. Burial was in Samantha of Cherry Valley with whom she In her younger years she traveled throughout grandmother to 20 grandchildren and 21 Walnut Grove Cemetery, North Brookfield. lived; her daughter, Danielle M. the country. great-grandchildren. She also leaves her sis- Memorial contributions may be made to Ostrokolowicz and her husband Timothy of The funeral was held on Wednesday,July 25 ter, Ethel Clapp, of Holyoke and many nieces, Heart to Heart Foundation, P.O. Box 154, Webster; a brother, Bruce West and his wife in the Morin-Morrison Funeral Home, 1131 nephews, and cousins. North Brookfield, MA 01535. Joyce of Worcester; a sister, Jane E. Lacroix Main St.,Leicester. Burial was in Worcester She was predeceased by her brothers, and her husband George of Holden; nine County Memorial Park, Paxton. grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the She is predeceased by a brother, David O. American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress Diane M. Beakey, 46 West. St., 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02110. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of www.morin-morrison.com LAKE WORTH, Fla. And LEICESTER — and her husband Douglas of Spencer and sev- Eugene and Ethel (Mason) West. Diane M. (Frotten) Beakey, 46, died Sunday, eral nieces and nephews. July 15, 2012 in her brother’s home in Mrs. Beakey was born in Worcester. Leicester after an illness. She was district manager at Rgis-Inventory She leaves her husband of 18 years, Erik J. Management Co. Beakey, two sons, Cameron A. Beakey and She enjoyed spending time with her boys. SEND ALL OBITUARY NOTICES TO Tyler A. Beakey, her mother, Julie A memorial service was held Wednesday, Kruczynski and her husband Richard all of July 18 in the J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral THE NEW LEADER, Lake Worth, Fla.; three brothers, Michael Home, 23 Maple Terrace, Spencer. Burial will Frotten and his wife Nicole of Auburn, David be at the convenience of the family. PO BOX 90, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550, Frotten and his wife Sherri of Leicester, John Contributions may be made to The Komen Frotten and his wife Kim of Clewiston, Fla., Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265- OR BY two sisters, Michelle Cronin and her husband 0309. Thomas of Worcester, Theresa Borgerson www.morin-morrison.com E-MAIL TO [email protected]

To place an In-Memoriam, NEWS BRIEFS Birthday or Anniversary Greeting, or a Thank You Notice in the Spencer New Leader, Bish family hopes that Dream big with Rivest the deadline is Friday noon ‘Molly’s Bill’ passes at E. Brookfield library for the following week. WARREN — With days to go before the EAST BROOKFIELD — “Dream Big!” at July 31 end of the legislative session, the East Brookfield Public Library on Ad prices are $15 for a 2x3 (actual size 2 11/16” x 3”) Heather Bish is hoping a bill named for Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. or $25 for a 3x4 (4 1/8” X 4”) or 4x3 (5 5/8” x 3”). her sister comes up for a vote and passes. Robert Rivest, a comic mime artist and You can add a photo at no additional cost. “Protecting our children is priceless,” professional speaker, will celebrate read- Bish said in a recent interview. ing with “Literacy Alive! Daydreaming.” Senate Bill 2299, also known as “Molly’s He will open the program silently with a To send by mail, please mail to Bill,” would add symbols to license plates series of captivating and awe-inspiring June Simakauskas, P. O. Box 90, 25 Elm St., in an effort to make them easier to remem- illusions. His skits will encourage chil- ber. It is named for Molly Bish, a Warren dren to “Dream Big.” Audience participa- Southbridge, MA 01550. teenager who vanished from her lifeguard tion abounds as he teaches a few “take Personal checks, Visa, Master Card, and Discover are accepted. post at Comins Pond in 2000. Her remains home” illusions. He will also encourage were found three years later. participants to come up and create an For more information, According to Gary Richard, who pro- “Instant Mime Company.” With joy, won- please call June at 508-909-4062 posed the idea, 70 percent of crimes der and laughter, everyone will learn an or email [email protected] involve the use of an automobile. He said alternate form of communication — it took eight years for the bill to go through mime. and she’ll be happy to help! the Senate Transportation Committee and The library would like to thank its spon- end up with the Ways and Means sors. This program is made possible by an Committee, chaired by Sen. Stephen East Brookfield Cultural Council grant, Brewer (D-Barre). Richard estimated the funded by the Massachusetts Cultural program would cost about $10 million. Council. The “Dream Big!” summer read- He said new vanity plates could be ing theme is sponsored by the issued to make money for the state. Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Massachusetts Library System and the East Brookfield Public Library. Friday, July 27, 2012 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 3 CALENDAR

The calendar page is a free service offered for Monday, July 30. Pre-registration required. Square) in Leicester. Bring your classic car games, stereo equipment, copy and fax listings for government, educational and non- The program is for children 18 months to 3 and your best gal. (Rain date is August 2). machines, printers, TVs. We are also accept- profit organizations. Send all calendar list- years of age. A caregiver must stay in the This project supported, in part, by a grant ing any appliances, such as washers, dryers, ings and happenings by mail to “Calendar” at room with his/her child. from the Leicester Arts Council, (a local stoves, refrigerators as well as lawn mowers, Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, agency supported by the Massachusetts snow blowers with the gas removed, exercise MA 01550; by fax at (508) 764-8015 or by e-mail Cultural Council), the Leicester Savings equipment and grills. The recycle event will to [email protected]. Please Bank Fund @Greater Worcester Community have low fees of $5 each monitor or computer, write “calendar” in the subject line. All calen- TUESDAY Foundation, Spencer Savings Bank, and your $10 any small TV less than 19”, $15 each TV dar listings must be submitted by 3 p.m. on donations. between 19” and 26” and $20 each TV over 26” Friday to be published in the following JULY 31 wide and wood console TV’s, projection TV’s Friday’s edition. All calendar items will be WEST BROOKFIELD — Calling Dreamers! SPENCER — Learn more about night ani- $25 each. All computers will have hard drive inserted under the actual date of the event. The 2012 Collaborative Summer Library mals when Creature Teachers presents real destruction as well. All appliances are $10 The Spencer New Leader will print such list- Program “Dream Big-READ!” continues nocturnal animals at the library. This pro- each. Any cell phones, car, truck batteries ings as space allows. Tuesday, July 31 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. at the gram, sponsored by the Spencer Savings and bikes are free. Any questions Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West Bank meets at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,August 1. [email protected]. Brookfield. The Museum of Science pres- This program is for kids entering grades K-6 ents: “Super-Cold Science.” Amazing things and will be held in the community room of BROOKFIELD — “DIVORCE CARE” week- FRIDAY happen when matter changes temperature. the Richard Sugden Library. ly meetings will be held at 10 a.m. on With the help of a Museum educator and an Saturdays at the Brookfield Congregational JULY 27 intensely cold liquid, participants experience N. BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield Church, On the Common, Brookfield. N. BROOKFIELD — There will be free the remarkable changes in size, form, and Sportsmen’s Club will have TRAP SHOOT- DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you weekly PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 behavior that occur when a variety of objects ING at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the club, face challenges and move toward rebuilding to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the and substances are super-cooled. This pro- 20 Boynton Road, N. Brookfield. Ammo is your life. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring North Brookfield Elementary School, New gram is open to all registered participants available. Open to the public. group of people who will walk alongside you School Road, North Brookfield. The program and their families. This program is made through one of life’s most difficult experi- runs on school calendar and closes for vaca- possible by the generous support of the W. BROOKFIELD — The West Brookfield ences. Don’t go through separation or divorce tion and inclement weather according to Hearst Foundation. “Dream Big-READ!” is FARMERS MARKET will be held from 3 to 6 alone. Each session includes a skill-building North Brookfield School calendar. This free sponsored by your local library, local busi- p.m. every Wednesday until Oct. 24 on the DVD presentation and is followed by a program is sponsored by the Spencer, nesses and institutions, the Massachusetts Town Common, rain or shine. WIC and Elder Discussion/Support Group. For more infor- Wachusett, North & East Brookfield Local Cultural Council, the Massachusetts coupons accepted. mation, call the church office at 508-867-6262 Coordinated Family Grant in partnership Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the or e-mail to [email protected]. with the North Brookfield Elementary Massachusetts Board of Library School. Funded by the Massachusetts Commissioners. LEICESTER — There will be a Pitch Party Department of Early Education and Care. THURSDAY every Saturday at the Leicester Senior SPENCER — Come to this drop in program Center, 40 Winslow Avenue, Spencer. Doors AUBURN — Friday Night CRUISIN’ at the from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Richard Sugden AUGUST 2 open at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. Come Auburn-Webster Elks Lodge, 754 Southbridge Library and try your skill at various XBox SPENCER — BINGO at the Knights of play cards, enjoy friendly people and snacks. St. (Route 12) Auburn. There will be classic games. No registration required. Columbus, 10 Meadow Road, Spencer every Everyone is welcome. For more information, cars, hot rods, food, cold drinks, raffles, Thursday. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The first call Mary at 508-892-7160 or Rose at 508-885- music of the 50’s and 60’s. All donations go to SPENCER – Musical Interludes presents a game starts at 6:45 p.m. Come and enjoy some 3078. the Elks Scholarship Fund. Every Friday free concert at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 31 at good food, good people and hopefully win a until August 31. Howe Village Community Room, McDonald little. Street, Spencer, featuring Laurie Festa. Lunch will be served at noon. There is a $2 SPENCER — There will be free weekly SUNDAY donation for lunc. Call 885-3904 to make your PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 to 11 SATURDAY reservation. Presented by Lincoln Hill a.m. Thursdays at the Spencer Child Care AUGUST 5 Manor, Tri-Valley Elder Services, The Center, 216 Main St., Spencer. The program LEICESTER — The Castle on Route 9, over- JULY 28 Spencer Housing Authority,J. Morin Funeral runs in accordance with the Spencer Child looking Lake Sargent, will hold a CONCERT N. BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield Home, FLEXcon and Fred Cormier and The Care Center. This free program is sponsored ON THE PATIO from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, NORTH CRAFTY CHRISTIANS meet every Spencer Cultural Council. This project is by the Spencer, Wachusett, North & East August 5, featuring, Chet Williamson- Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the parson- funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Brookfield Coordinated Family Grant in Chromatic Swing. Rain or shine. No cover age of the First Congregational Church of Council, a state agency that funds your com- partnership with the Spencer Child Care charge. Refreshments available. For more North Brookfield. If you knit, crochet, cross- munity’s local cultural council. Center. Funded by the Massachusetts information, call 508-892-9090. stitch or do any other kind of portable craft, Department of Early Education and Care. No come and craft with us! It is open to everyone SPENCER — Discover night animals registration is required. This is a stay and — every skill level, every craft, every age. For through story, movement activities, songs, play program and parents must attend with more information, contact Ashley Ottman at hula hoop hopping game, and an owl paper their children. For more information, please MONDAY (484) 213-1750 or e-mail to plate craft in the community room at the call 508-885-2934 or email Wachusettcpc@hot- [email protected]. Richard Sugden Library from 10:30-11:15 a.m. mail.com. AUGUST 6 Tuesday, July 31. Pre-registration required. SPENCER — Time to explore our dreams BROOKFIELD — “DIVORCE CARE” week- This program is for children who were three SPENCER — Music and movement with through our imagination with a story, songs, ly meetings will be held at 10 a.m. on by Oct 2011 to those going into kindergarten. Renee Coro at 10 a.m. August 2 in the Richard dancing, an animal game and an imaginative Saturdays at the Brookfield Congregational A caregiver must stay in the room with Sugden Library. This program is for pre- cloud craft. Meets in the community room of Church, On the Common, Brookfield. his/her child. school children and their caretakers. the Richard Sugden Library August 6 from DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you 10:30-11:15 a.m. Pre-registration required. face challenges and move toward rebuilding The program is for children 18 months to 3 your life. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring years of age. A caregiver must stay in the group of people who will walk alongside you WEDNESDAY FRIDAY room with his/her child. through one of life’s most difficult experi- ences. Don’t go through separation or divorce AUGUST 1 AUGUST 3 alone. Each session includes a skill-building RUTLAND — SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS- N. BROOKFIELD — There will be free DVD presentation and is followed by a ES are held every Wednesday from 10 - 11 a.m. weekly PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 TUESDAY Discussion/Support Group. For more infor- at the Rutland Community Center, Glenwood to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the mation, call the church office at 508-867-6262 Road, Rutland. Enjoy an hour of fun and North Brookfield Elementary School, New AUGUST 7 or e-mail to [email protected]. exercise to music to help stay strong, fit, School Road, North Brookfield. The program SPENCER — The Conversational FRENCH healthy and independent. Classes are co-ed runs on school calendar and closes for vaca- CLUB meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the first Tuesday SPENCER — Beat the heat and come watch and all are welcome. The fee is $4 per class. tion and inclement weather according to each month in the Meeting Room of the this creepy tale “The Bride,” on the big For more information, call Joyce Gamache at North Brookfield School calendar. This free Richard Sugden Library. Adults are invited screen with surround sound, at 7 p.m. (508) 754-2821. program is sponsored by the Spencer, to practice your conversational French. Saturday, July 28 at the Richard Sugden Wachusett, North & East Brookfield Different themes will inspire conversation Library.Rated PG-13. Dr.Frankenstein builds WEST BROOKFIELD — STORY HOUR for Coordinated Family Grant in partnership each month. Registration is optional. If you the perfect woman — and lives to regret it — children 3-6 years old continues at the with the North Brookfield Elementary would like an email reminder; email Denise in this tantalizing marriage of horror, Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West School. Funded by the Massachusetts at [email protected]. romance and unbridled passion. Starring Brookfield from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Department of Early Education and Care. Sting and Jennifer Beals. Free popcorn and The group will explore different themes SPENCER — The Southbridge Savings lemonade served. through stories, songs and an engaging craft. AUBURN — Friday Night CRUISIN’ at the Bank COMPUTER CLASS meets from 4 to 6 Weekly attendance is strongly encouraged, Auburn-Webster Elks Lodge, 754 Southbridge p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the SPENCER — “Tombstone Rubbings” from so the children get to know each other and St. (Route 12) Auburn. There will be classic Richard Sugden Library, Spencer. Adults are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at the become familiar with the program’s routine. cars, hot rods, food, cold drinks, raffles, invited to bring your questions, or see what Richard Sugden Library. Tombstone rub- (Children must be 3 years old by Sept.1, 2011). music of the 50’s and 60’s. All donations go to questions come up at the class! Bring a laptop bings are often used by genealogy buffs when Group size is limited to 12 children. the Elks Scholarship Fund. Every Friday if you have one, otherwise computers are trying to preserve a bit of family history. until August 31. provided. However, there is a lot to learn about the BROOKFIELD —Music Time with Ms. founders of your local community.Come and Renee Coro at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the SPENCER — The very popular LEGO learn the craft of tombstone rubbing at the Merrick Public Library, 2 Lincoln St., CLUB for children in Kindergarten through first burial ground in Spencer, Old Cemetery Brookfield. All ages welcome to attend, no SATURDAY sixth grade will be held from 6-6:45 p.m. at the located behind the Congregational Church. sign-up is necessary, free snacks and juice Richard Sugden Library. It will be offered Registration required and limited to 12. Call served. This program is funded by the AUGUST 4 every first and third Tuesday of the month the library at 508-885-7513 to register. Jeppson Memorial Fund for Brookfield, WARREN — The CROSS ROADS CAFE at 7 during the school year. If anyone in the com- Greater Worcester Community Foundation. p.m. Saturday at the Emmanuel Church, 25 munity has legos that they no longer want, EAST BROOKFIELD – There will be a Ham Winthrop Terrace, Warren. The Coffeehouse we would love to have them. Participants do and Baked Bean Supper at 5:30 p.m., N. BROOKFIELD — There will be free is held on the first Saturday of each month. not need to register or bring their own legos. Saturday, July 28 at the East Brookfield weekly PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 All ages are welcome. There is no cover Baptist Church. All are welcome. There will to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the charge; however, a love offering is accepted SPENCER — Come to this drop in program be home cooked baked beans, baked ham, North Brookfield Elementary School, New as a gift to the Band or Musician as thanks to from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Richard Sugden cole slaw, apple cobbler and beverages. School Road, North Brookfield. The program God for their sharing of their talent and gift Library and try your skill at various Xbox Tickets are $6 for adults; $5 for senior citizens runs on school calendar and closes for vaca- for the glory of God. (www.emmanuelortho- games. No registration required. and kids and $20 for a family of four. tion and inclement weather according to dox.org) Proceeds to benefit EBBC Food Bank. North Brookfield School calendar. This free SPENCER — Time to explore our dreams program is sponsored by the Spencer, N. BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield through our imagination with a story, songs, LEICESTER — There will be a Pitch Party Wachusett, North & East Brookfield NORTH CRAFTY CHRISTIANS meet every dancing, an animal game and an imaginative every Saturday at the Leicester Senior Coordinated Family Grant in partnership Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the parson- cloud craft. Meets in the community room of Center, 40 Winslow Avenue, Spencer. Doors with the North Brookfield Elementary age of the First Congregational Church of the Richard Sugden Library August 7 from open at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. Come School. Funded by the Massachusetts North Brookfield. If you knit, crochet, cross- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. play cards, enjoy friendly people and snacks. Department of Early Education and Care. stitch or do any other kind of portable craft, This program is for children who were three Everyone is welcome. For more information, come and craft with us! It is open to everyone by Oct 2011 to those going into Kindergarten. call Mary at 508-892-7160 or Rose at 508-885- WEST BROOKFIELD — West Brookfield — every skill level, every craft, every age. For A caregiver must stay in the room with 3078. Veteran’s Agent Patrick Swain will no longer more information, contact Ashley Ottman at his/her child. hold OFFICE HOURS at the West Brookfield (484) 213-1750 or e-mail to Senior Center. However, people needing to [email protected]. WEST BROOKFIELD — Calling All see him may continue to call the Senior Dreamers! The 2012 Collaborative Summer SUNDAY Center at (508) 867-1407 to make an appoint- STURBRIDGE — The Tantasqua Regional Library Program “Dream Big-READ!” con- ment. High School Alumni Association along with tinues Tuesday, August 7 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. JULY 29 The Robert Bombard Alumni Scholarship at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West LEICESTER — The Castle on Route 9, over- SPENCER — The ECONOMY SHOP at the Fund is holding its first Summer Music Fest Brookfield. The Creative Performance Series looking Lake Sargent, will hold a CONCERT First Congregational Church of Spencer, 207 on Saturday, August 4, from noon- 6 p.m. at presents: Wingmasters! Bring the family to ON THE PATIO from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July Main St., Spencer, has closed for the summer Hyland Orchard & Brewery,199 Arnold Road, see “The World of Owls!” This live animal 29 featuring Clyde Wheatley, rain or shine. season. The Economy Shop will re-open from Sturbridge, featuring several live bands, kids program is open to all registered participants No cover charge. Refreshments available. For 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 – 8 p.m. on games and prizes, train rides, face painting, and their families. “Dream Big-READ!” is more information, call 508-892-9090. Thursday, August 16 and from 8 a.m. to noon raffles, silent auction and food catered by sponsored by your local library, local busi- on Friday, August 17. Regular schedule Annie’s Kitchen. Admission is $10. Ages 12 nesses and institutions, the Massachusetts returns from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, and under are free. All are welcome and THS Local Cultural Council, the Massachusetts MONDAY August 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 pm. alumni are especially encouraged to attend. Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the on Thursday, August 23, and from 8 a.m. to The festival will be held rain or shine. Massachusetts Board of Library noon on Friday, August 24. Commissioners. JULY 30 LEICESTER — All towns are welcome to SPENCER — Discover night animals LEICESTER — BEATLES FOR SALE, New electronic and appliance recycle day LEICESTER — “DREAM BIG!” will be held through story, movement activities, songs, Saturday,August 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August hula hoop hopping game, and an owl paper England’s premier Beatles tribute band will hold a concert and cruise night from 6:30 to parking lot of Saint Joseph Church, 759 Main 7 at Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in plate craft in the community room at the St., Leicester. Accepting all electronics to Richard Sugden Library from 10:30-11:15 a.m. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 1 at the Bandstand on the Common (Washburn include monitors, computers, computer Turn To CALENDAR, page B4 4 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 27, 2012 CALENDAR

August 16 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, the month in Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the parson- CALENDAR continued from page B3 August 17. Regular schedule returns from 8 soup, sandwich and a light dessert. This will age of the First Congregational Church of a.m. to noon on Wednesday, August 22, from 8 be followed by a time of fellowship and games North Brookfield. If you knit, crochet, cross- Leicester. Working from the theme of the 2012 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 pm. on Thursday, concluding with a devotional just before 2 p.m. stitch or do any other kind of portable craft, Collaborative Summer Library Program, this August 23, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Reservations are encouraged. Call 508-867- come and craft with us! It is open to everyone outdoor experience is designed to help young- August 24. 7725. — every skill level, every craft, every age. For sters live out their wildest nature-related more information, contact Ashley Ottman at dream. Has your child read a book that excited LEICESTER — CHANGES IN LATITUDE, a SPENCER — The VNA Care Network and (484) 213-1750 or e-mail to them so much they would like to experience premier tribute show to Jimmy Buffett will be Hospice is holding a free KEEP WELL Clinic [email protected]. “becoming” a deer grazing for apples, a sun- held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday,August 8 to residents 60 and older from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., flower luring in a bee, or a coyote searching at the Bandstand on the Common (Washburn on the second Thursday of the month at the LEICESTER – Greenville Family Fest, from for its next meal? Join the fun as meadow and Square) in Leicester. Come to the beach party, Council on Aging, 40 Wall St. Local residents noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 11, on the woodlands become a theater, turning their wear your Hawaiian shirt and your parrot hat. may have their blood pressure checked and Leicester Common (rain date: Aug. 12) featur- dream into nature play. Bring your own cos- Kick off your shoes. Join a Conga line! Get learn about health concerns. Blood sugar, ing live music, games, free food and more. tume or make a quick one with our supplies. your Latitude adjusted here Sponsored by weight monitoring and other health assess- Sponsored by Greenville Baptist Church. For This program is for children aged 5-8. Meet at Mapfre/Commerce Ins. & G.E. McKenna Ins. ments may also be available. VNA Care more information, call 508-892-3100. the entrance of Polar Spring Road, off Route 9 Agency. (Rain date TBA). This project sup- Network and Hospice clinics are funded in on the Leicester-Spencer line. The fee is $10 for ported, in part, by a grant from the Leicester part by the United Way,local boards of health, N. BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield Mass Audubon adult members and $12 for Arts Council, (a local agency supported by the private foundations. For up-to-date clinic Sportsmen’s Club will be holding the “Basic adult non-members. One child is admitted free Massachusetts Cultural Council), the information please visit www.vnacarenet- Pistol Safety Course” at our indoor pistol with an adult; additional children are $6 each. Leicester Savings Bank Fund @Greater work.org or call 888-663-3688, ext. 5603. range. The cost is $65 per person, which The program is sponsored by Mass Audubon Worcester Community Foundation, Spencer includes all materials and ammo. You must at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. Savings Bank, and your donations. SPENCER — The RSL WRITERS GROUP register by August 11 to take the course on the For more information and to register,call (508) meets from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second Thursday following Saturday. The course on August 18 753-6087. SPENCER — It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s of each month at the Richard Sugden Library, will start at 9 a.m. and will last approximately superheroes at the library on August 8. Talk Spencer. Adults create and share a mix of fic- 6 hours, so bring snacks. Call Dale Hevy at 508- about your favorite superheroes, make super- tion, poetry, and prose. Everyone profits from 867-9073 for more information and to register. WEDNESDAY hero blocking bracelets and a comic book paying attention to others’ problems and scene. This program is for kids entering attempted solutions. Carle Johnson from the BROOKFIELD — “DIVORCE CARE” week- AUGUST 8 grades 1-3 and will be held in the community Worcester County Poetry Association leads ly meetings will be held at 10 a.m. on RUTLAND — SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS- room of the Richard Sugden Library. the group. For more information contact Carle Saturdays at the Brookfield Congregational ES are held every Wednesday from 10 - 11 a.m. What’s in a dream? Participate in a fun Johnson at [email protected]. Church, On the Common, Brookfield. at the Rutland Community Center, Glenwood dream analysis and create a dreamscape col- DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you Road, Rutland. Enjoy an hour of fun and exer- lage or a dream catcher. This program is for BROOKFIELD — The Police and Library face challenges and move toward rebuilding cise to music to help stay strong, fit, healthy kids entering grades 4-6 and will be held on staff invites members of the community to your life. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring and independent. Classes are co-ed and all are August 8 in the community room of the attend PIZZA NIGHT at the Merrick Public group of people who will walk alongside you welcome. The fee is $4 per class. For more Richard Sugden Library. Library,2 Lincoln St., Brookfield. We are host- through one of life’s most difficult experi- information, call Joyce Gamache at (508) 754- ing an open forum (with free pizza) to discuss ences. Don’t go through separation or divorce 2821. N. BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield current topics such as bullying, harassment, alone. Each session includes a skill-building Sportsmen’s Club will have TRAP SHOOTING concerns regarding safety, and both positive DVD presentation and is followed by a WEST BROOKFIELD — STORY HOUR for at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the club, 20 and negative behavior issues. On Thursday, Discussion/Support Group. For more infor- children 3-6 years old continues at the Boynton Road, N. Brookfield. Ammo is avail- August 9. This free monthly event is funded mation, call the church office at 508-867-6262 or Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West able. Open to the public. with a grant from the Brookfield Community e-mail to [email protected]. Brookfield from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. The Club. group will explore different themes through W. BROOKFIELD — The West Brookfield LEICESTER — There will be a Pitch Party stories, songs and an engaging craft. Weekly FARMERS MARKET will be held from 3 to 6 every Saturday at the Leicester Senior Center, attendance is strongly encouraged, so the chil- p.m. every Wednesday until Oct. 24 on the 40 Winslow Avenue, Spencer. Doors open at dren get to know each other and become famil- Town Common, rain or shine. WIC and Elder FRIDAY 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. Come play iar with the program’s routine. (Children coupons accepted. AUGUST 10 cards, enjoy friendly people and snacks. must be 3 years old by Sept.1, 2011). Group size Everyone is welcome. For more information, is limited to 12 children. call Mary at 508-892-7160 or Rose at 508-885- N. BROOKFIELD — There will be free week- 3078. ly PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 to 11 BROOKFIELD —Music Time with Ms. THURSDAY a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the North Renee Coro at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the AUGUST 9 Brookfield Elementary School, New School Merrick Public Library, 2 Lincoln St., SPENCER — BINGO at the Knights of Road, North Brookfield. The program runs on Brookfield. All ages welcome to attend, no SUNDAY Columbus, 10 Meadow Road, Spencer every school calendar and closes for vacation and sign-up is necessary, free snacks and juice Thursday. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The first inclement weather according to North AUGUST 12 served. This program is funded by the game starts at 6:45 p.m. Come and enjoy some Brookfield School calendar. This free program Jeppson Memorial Fund for Brookfield, good food, good people and hopefully win a lit- is sponsored by the Spencer, Wachusett, North LEICESTER — The Castle on Route 9, over- Greater Worcester Community Foundation. tle. & East Brookfield Coordinated Family Grant looking Lake Sargent, will hold a CONCERT in partnership with the North Brookfield ON THE PATIO from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, N. BROOKFIELD — There will be free week- SPENCER — There will be free weekly PAR- Elementary School. Funded by the August 12 featuring The Joe Brindisi All Star ly PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 to 11 ENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 to 11 a.m. Massachusetts Department of Early Jazz Quartet, rain or shine. No cover charge. a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the North Thursdays at the Spencer Child Care Center, Education and Care. Refreshments available. For more informa- Brookfield Elementary School, New School 216 Main St., Spencer. The program runs in tion, call 508-892-9090. Road, North Brookfield. The program runs on accordance with the Spencer Child Care AUBURN — Friday Night CRUISIN’ at the school calendar and closes for vacation and Center. This free program is sponsored by the Auburn-Webster Elks Lodge, 754 Southbridge inclement weather according to North Spencer, Wachusett, North & East Brookfield St. (Route 12) Auburn. There will be classic Brookfield School calendar. This free program Coordinated Family Grant in partnership cars, hot rods, food, cold drinks, raffles, music is sponsored by the Spencer, Wachusett, North with the Spencer Child Care Center. Funded of the 50’s and 60’s. All donations go to the TUESDAY & East Brookfield Coordinated Family Grant by the Massachusetts Department of Early Elks Scholarship Fund. Every Friday until in partnership with the North Brookfield Education and Care. No registration is August 31. AUGUST 14 Elementary School. Funded by the required. This is a stay and play program and Massachusetts Department of Early parents must attend with their children. For SPENCER — Come to this drop in program Education and Care. more information, please call 508-885-2934 or from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Richard Sugden email [email protected]. SATURDAY Library and try your skill at various Xbox SPENCER — The ECONOMY SHOP at the games. No registration required. First Congregational Church of Spencer, 207 E. BROOKFIELD — The East Brookfield AUGUST 11 Main St., Spencer, has closed for the summer Baptist Church invites all senior citizens season. The Economy Shop will re-open from (ladies and gentlemen) to a COMMUNITY N. BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, LUNCH at 11:30 a.m. every second Thursday of NORTH CRAFTY CHRISTIANS meet every LEGALS

Town of Spencer NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF The land in Spencer vvith the buildings Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Conservation Commission REAL ESTATE thereon, as shown on a plan of land entitled Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE By virtue and in execution of the Power ''Plan of Division of Land in Spencer, Mass'' P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, In accordance with the requirements of of Sale contained in a certain mortgage owned by Francis A. Hobbs, dated August Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, given by Cathleen Groleau to Mortgage 11, 1965, Theodore P. Drazek, R.L.S., said days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- MGL c. 131, s. 40 and the Spencer Wetlands Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated plan not being of record, bounded and vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt By-Law: May 22, 2009 and recorded with the described as follows: in full of the purchase price. The description William Klansek has filed a Notice of Worcester County (Worcester District) BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of of the premises contained in said mortgage Intent with the Spencer Conservation Registry of Deeds at Book 44317, Page 262, Cherry Street at the southwest corner of the shall control in the event of an error in this Commission to construct a single family of which mortgage Bank of America, N.A. is premises herein described at the land of publication. home located at 96 Wilson Street, Spencer, the present holder, for breach of the condi- Anna I. Hobbs, now or formerly; Other terms, if any, to be announced at MA. tions of said mortgage and for the purpose of THENCE N. 16 degrees 28' W., 126.33 feet the sale. Massachusetts Audubon Society has filed foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public along said Anna I. Hobbs land to a point at BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. a Request for Determination of Applicability Auction at 1:00 p.m. on August 13, 2012, on land now or formerly of E.L. Ingalls; Present holder of said mortgage with the Spencer Conservation Commission the mortgaged premises located at 53 By its Attorneys, to construct a driveway and parking lot locat- Cherry St, Spencer, Worcester County, THENCE N. 73 degrees 21` E., 45.60 feet HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. ed at 131 Greenville Street, Spencer, MA. Massachusetts, all and singular the premises along said Ingalls land to a point; 150 California Street Michael Audette has filed a Request for described in said mortgage, THENCE S. 13 degrees 30' E., 127.75 feet Newton, MA 02458 Determination of Applicability with the TO WIT: to a point in the northerly line of Cherry (617) 558-0500 Spencer Conservation Commission to con- The land in Spencer, Worcester County, Street; 201202-1319 - GRN struct a garage, install an asphalt driveway Massachusetts, consisting of two tracts of THENCE S. 75 degrees 09' W. 39.0 feet July 20, 2012 and install an above-ground pool located at land, bounded and described as follows: along the northerly line of said Cherry Street July 27, 2012 130 Wilson Street, Spencer, MA. TRACT 1: to the point of beginning. August 3, 2012 Thomas & Donna Flannery have filed a The land in Spencer, with the buildings there- Containing 5,290 square feet of land more or Notice of Intent with the Spencer on situated on the north side of Cherry Street less. Town of West Brookfield Conservation Commission to repair a retain- and bounded as follows: For mortgagor's title see deed recorded Zoning Board of Appeals ing wall, landscape, and repave the driveway Beginning at the southwest corner thereof in with Worcester County (Worcester District) A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, located at 17 Laurel Lane, Spencer, MA. the north line of said street it being the south- Registry of Deeds in Book 39871, Page 164. August 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the West Thomas Fancy has filed a Request for east corner of land formerly of Isaac C. Tyler; These premises will be sold and con- Brookfield Town Hall, to act on an application Determination of Applicability with the THENCE N. 13 1/4 degrees W., by said Tyler veyed subject to and with the benefit of all for a Special Permit for David Mazzarese for Spencer Conservation Commission to install land 7 1/2 rods; rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, the property located at 142 Wickaboag three utility poles located at 5 Hastings THENCE N. 70 1/4 degrees E., 5 rods and covenants, liens or claims in the nature of Valley Road, West Brookfield, to add an Road, Spencer, MA. 19 links to the northwest corner of land for- liens, improvements, public assessments, addition to their non-conforming property Applications can be reviewed at the Office merly of John Moore; any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, located in the Rural Residential District. A of Development and Inspectional Services, THENCE S. 19 3/4 degrees E„ by land for- water and sewer liens and any other munici- Special Permit is required under section - Town Hall. A public hearing regarding these merly of Moore, 7 rods and 17 links to said pal assessments or liens or existing encum- 1.52 Nonconforming Structures, and section filings will be held by the Spencer street; brances of record which are in force and are 4. Dimensional Requirements, §4.2 schedule Conservation Commission in McCourt Social THENCE S.72 degrees W., on said street 6 applicable, having priority over said mort- of dimensional requirements.(et al). The pub- Hall at Town Hall, 157 Main Street, on rods and 13 links to the place of beginning. gage, whether or not reference to such lic is invited to attend. Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at which time Excepting however therefrom the strip of restrictions, easements, improvements, liens Joan Veinot, Clerk all persons having an interest may be pres- land extending the entire length of the west or encumbrances is made in the deed. July 20, 2012 ent and participate. Conservation side of the above tract adjoining said Tyler TERMS OF SALE: July 27, 2012 Commission meetings open at 7:00 p.m., land, conveyed to said Tyler by William F. A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) public hearings begin at 7:15 p.m. Browning in 1875 and strip being 24 feet Dollars by certified or bank check will be Ernie Grimes, Chairman wide at said street and 15 feet wide at the required to be paid by the purchaser at the July 27, 2012 north end thereof. time and place of sale. The balance is to be TRACT 2: paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Turn To LEGALS, page 5 Friday, July 27, 2012 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 5 LEGALS

LEGALS continued from page 4 Commonwealth of Massachusetts days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- (SEAL) The Trial Court vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt COMMONWEALTH OF THE TOWN OF EAST BROOKFIELD Worcester Probate and Family Court in full of the purchase price. The description MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF SELECTMEN 225 Main Street of the premises contained in said mortgage LAND COURT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Worcester, MA 01608 shall control in the event of an error in this DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT A Public Hearing will be held Monday, August (508) 831-2200 publication. 12 MISC 464271 13, 2012 at 7:15 p.m. in the Meeting Room, Docket No. WO12P2056EA Other terms, if any, to be announced at ORDER OF NOTICE Memorial Town Complex, on the petition of CITATION ON PETITION FOR the sale. TO: National Grid, as follows: FORMAL ADJUDICATION HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION II Robert J. Marsh Podunk Road - install one (1) SO pole Estate of: Roger W Howlett Jr. Present holder of said mortgage Sunshine L. Marsh and anchor 360 feet south of the intersection Date of Death: 05/26/2002 and to all persons entitled to the benefit of with Flagg Road. To all interested persons: By its Attorneys, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 All interested parties are invited to A Petition has been filed by: HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. U.S.C. App. § 501 et. Seq.: PHH Mortgage attend this hearing. Roger W Howlett III of Sacramento CA 150 California Street Corporation claiming to have an interest in a Board of Selectmen requesting that the Court enter a formal Newton, MA 02458 Mortgage covering real property in 4 Fourth July 27, 2012 Decree and Order of testacy and for such (617) 558-0500 Avenue, Spencer, given by Robert J. Marsh August 3, 2012 other relief as requested in the Petition. 201002-2383 - GRY and Sunshine L. Marsh to Mortgage And also requesting that: July 13, 2012 Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting Commonwealth of Massachusetts Roger W Howlett III of Sacramento CA July 20, 2012 solely as a nominee for ERA Mortgage The Trial Court be appointed as Personal Representative(s) July 27, 2012 Corporation, dated March 23, 2007, and Worcester Probate and Family Court of said estate to serve Without Surety on recorded at Worcester County (Worcester 225 Main Street the bond. (SEAL) District) Registry of Deeds in Book 40863, Worcester, MA 01608 You have the right to obtain a copy of the COMMONWEALTH OF Page 163, as affected by a Loan Modification (508) 831-2200 Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. MASSACHUSETTS Agreement recorded at said Registry of Docket No. WO12P2095EA You have a right to object to this proceeding. LAND COURT Deeds in Book 46492, Page 88 and now held CITATION ON PETITION FOR To do so, you or your attorney must file a DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed FORMAL ADJUDICATION written appearance and objection at this 464316 with this court a complaint for determination Estate of: Robert Joseph Fecteau Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 08/07/2012 ORDER OF NOTICE of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers Date of Death: 03/21/2009 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by TO: status. If you now are, or recently have been, To all interested persons: which you must file a written appearance and Joshua A. Cote in the active military service of the United A Petition has been filed by: objection if you object to this proceeding. If Jill M. Cote States of America, then you may be entitled Carolyn J Fecteau of Spencer MA you fail to file a timely written appearance and to all persons entitled to the benefit of to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil requesting that the Court enter a formal and objection followed by an Affidavit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the Decree and Order of testacy and for such Objections within thirty (30) days of the U.S.C. App. §501 et seq.: above-mentioned property on that basis, other relief as requested in the Petition. return date, action may be taken without fur- Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, then you or your attorney must file a written And also requesting that: ther notice to you. as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization appearance and answer in this court at Carolyn J Fecteau of Spencer MA The estate is being administered under for- Corporation Trust Series 2006-HE2., Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) mal procedure by the Personal claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage 02108 on or before 20th day of August, of said estate to serve Without Surety on Representative under the Massachusetts covering real property in 8 Crown Street, 2012 or you will be forever barred from the bond. Uniform Probate Code without supervision Spencer, given by Joshua A. Cote and Jill claiming that you are entitled to the benefits You have the right to obtain a copy of the by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not M. Cote to Mortgage Electronic of said Act. Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. required to be filed with the Court, but recip- Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, Chief You have a right to object to this proceeding. ients are entitled to notice regarding the for, WMC Mortgage Corp., its successors Justice of said Court on 3rd day of July, To do so, you or your attorney must file a administration from the Personal and assigns, dated August 18, 2006, 2012. written appearance and objection at this Representative and can petition the Court in recorded with the Worcester County Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 08/07/2012 any matter relating to the estate, including (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Recorder This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by distribution of assets and expenses of Book 39619, Page 53, and now held by (PHH 11-006645)(Marsh)(07-27- which you must file a written appearance and administration. plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with 12)(290863) objection if you object to this proceeding. If WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First this court a complaint for determination of July 27, 2012 you fail to file a timely written appearance Justice of this Court. Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers and objection followed by an Affidavit of Date: July 11, 2012 status. Notice of Public Hearing Objections within thirty (30) days of the Stephen G. Abraham If you now are, or recently have been, in Spencer Zoning Board of Appeals return date, action may be taken without fur- Register of Probate the active military service of the United At the regularly scheduled Zoning Board of ther notice to you. July 27, 2012 States of America, then you may be entitled Appeals meeting to be held on Tuesday, The estate is being administered under for- to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil August 14, 2012 in the McCourt Social Hall mal procedure by the Personal NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the of Memorial Town Hall, 157 Main Street, Representative under the Massachusetts REAL ESTATE above-mentioned property on that basis, Spencer, MA, public hearings will be held on Uniform Probate Code without supervision By virtue and in execution of the Power then you or your attorney must file a written the following items starting at 7:15 p.m. or as by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not of Sale contained in a certain mortgage appearance and answer in this court at soon thereafter as can be heard: required to be filed with the Court, but recip- given by Michael J. Youngs and Karen E. Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 1. Special Permit – Applicant/Owner: ients are entitled to notice regarding the Youngs to Household Finance Corporation II, 02108 on or before August 20, 2012 or you Worcester Real Estate, LLC. Project administration from the Personal dated November 15, 2006 and recorded will be forever barred from claiming that you Location: 10 Linden Street, Spencer Representative and can petition the Court in with the Worcester County (Worcester are entitled to the benefits of said Act. (Assessor’s Map U07/76). The applicant is any matter relating to the estate, including District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40191, Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER Chief requesting a Special Permit in accordance distribution of assets and expenses of Page 215, of which mortgage Household Justice of this Court on July 5, 2012. with Section 4.2.D.1. & 7.2 to allow the con- administration. Finance Corporation II is the present holder, Attest: version of the residential home at 10 Linden WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First for breach of the conditions of said mortgage Deborah J. Patterson Street into business/financial office for Justice of this Court. and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same Recorder Spencer Savings Bank. The property is Date: July 13, 2012 will be sold at Public Auction at 5:00 p.m. on July 27, 2012 located within the Village Residential Zoning Stephen G. Abraham August 7, 2012, on the mortgaged premises District. Register of Probate located at 58 Bacon Hill Road, Spencer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2. Variance – Applicant/Owner: Bruce July 27, 2012 Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and The Trial Court DeLude. Project Location: 2 Bellevue Drive, singular the premises described in said mort- Worcester Probate and Family Court Spencer (Assessors Map U18/25). The Commonwealth of Massachusetts gage, 225 Main Street applicant is requesting a Variance in accor- The Trial Court TO WIT: Worcester, MA 01608 dance with Section 5.1 & 7.3 to allow con- Worcester Probate and Family Court THE LAND IN SPENCER BOUNDED AND (508) 831-2200 struction of a two-car garage that extends 225 Main Street DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Docket No. WO12P2092EA into the side and front setbacks. The proper- Worcester, MA 01608 BEGINNING AT AN IRON SET ON THE CITATION ON PETITION FOR ty is located within the Lake Residential (508) 831-2200 SOUTHEASTERLY SIDE OF BACON HILL FORMAL ADJUDICATION Zoning District. Docket No. WO12P2054EA ROAD WHICH SAID POINT IS THE Estate of: Eleanor Marie Power Interested Parties may review the application CITATION ON PETITION FOR NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF OTHER Date of Death: 03/19/2012 at the Office of Development & Inspectional FORMAL ADJUDICATION LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF LASELL; To all interested persons: Services in Memorial Town Hall during regu- Estate of: Wanda Z Howlett THENCE S. O8 DEGREES 19 MIN. W., BY A Petition has been filed by: lar business hours. Date of Death: 09/02/2010 SAID LASELL AND, 300 FEET TO AN IRON Gerald J Power of Worcester MA July 27, 2012 To all interested persons: PIN; THENCE S. 50 DEGREES 06 MIN. W. requesting that the Court enter a formal August 3, 2012 A Petition has been filed by: 100 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT LAND NOR Decree and Order of testacy and for such Roger W Howlett III of Sacramento CA OR FORMERLY OF LAVINA J. DAVIDSON; other relief as requested in the Petition. requesting that the Court enter a formal THENCE N. 08 DEGREES 19 MIN, E., 300 And also requesting that: Decree and Order of testacy and for such FEET BY SAID DAVIDSON LAND TO AN Gerald J Power of Worcester MA other relief as requested in the Petition. IRON PIN ON THE SOUTHEASTERLY be appointed as Personal Representative(s) And also requesting that: SIDE OF BACON HILL ROAD; THENCE N. of said estate to serve Without Surety on Write Roger W Howlett III of Sacramento CA 50 DEGREES 06 MIN, E. 100 FEET BY the bond. be appointed as Personal Representative(s) SAID ROAD TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN- You have the right to obtain a copy of the of said estate to serve Without Surety on NING. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. the bond. CONVEYED FROM RODGER S. You have a right to object to this proceeding. You have the right to obtain a copy of the EKSTROM AND NADINE G. EKSTROM, To do so, you or your attorney must file a Us! Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. TENANCY NOT STATED TO MICHAEL J. written appearance and objection at this You have a right to object to this proceeding. YOUNGS AND KAREN E. YOUNGS, HUS- Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 08/07/2012 To do so, you or your attorney must file a BAND AND WIFE AS T/B/E BY DEED This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by written appearance and objection at this RECORDED 11/23/05 IN BOOK 37869, AT which you must file a written appearance and Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 08/07/2012 PAGE 294, IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE objection if you object to this proceeding. If This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MASSACHU- you fail to file a timely written appearance which you must file a written appearance and SETTS, TAX MAP OR PARCEL ID NO.: and objection followed by an Affidavit of objection if you object to this proceeding. If ORD8-00031 Objections within thirty (30) days of the you fail to file a timely written appearance For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- return date, action may be taken without fur- and objection followed by an Affidavit of ed with Worcester County (Worcester ther notice to you. Objections within thirty (30) days of the District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37869, The estate is being administered under for- return date, action may be taken without fur- Page 294. mal procedure by the Personal ther notice to you. These premises will be sold and con- Representative under the Massachusetts The estate is being administered under for- veyed subject to and with the benefit of all Uniform Probate Code without supervision mal procedure by the Personal rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not What’s On Representative under the Massachusetts covenants, liens or claims in the nature of required to be filed with the Court, but recip- Uniform Probate Code without supervision liens, improvements, public assessments, ients are entitled to notice regarding the Your Mind? by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, administration from the Personal required to be filed with the Court, but recip- water and sewer liens and any other munici- Representative and can petition the Court in We’d Like ients are entitled to notice regarding the pal assessments or liens or existing encum- any matter relating to the estate, including administration from the Personal brances of record which are in force and are distribution of assets and expenses of Representative and can petition the Court in applicable, having priority over said mort- administration. to Know. any matter relating to the estate, including gage, whether or not reference to such WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First distribution of assets and expenses of restrictions, easements, improvements, liens Justice of this Court. administration. or encumbrances is made in the deed. Date: July 13, 2012 WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First TERMS OF SALE: Stephen G. Abraham Send your letters to: Justice of this Court. A deposit of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Register of Probate Letter to the Editor Date: July 11, 2012 Dollars by certified or bank check will be July 27, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham required to be paid by the purchaser at the Spencer New Leader Register of Probate time and place of sale. The balance is to be July 27, 2012 paid by certified or bank check at Harmon 25 Elm St. Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to Southbridge, MA P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, 01550 Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) 6 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 27, 2012 Friday, July 27, 2012 • SPENCER NEW LEADER 7

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Call Nancy at West Brookfield Concerts on the Biagio’s Grille/Park Grill & Spirits Enjoy Butts Roast Beef Sandwiches 508-885-3904 48 hours in advance for Common 257 Park Ave., Worcester • 508-756-7995 All hot rods & street machines, lunch reservations muscle & classic cars welcome WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 Conversations with Keith Dudley PNA Club WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Fridays 10 a.m.-11 a.m. 214 West Main St., Dudley The Cool Hand Blues A live talk radio show on WARE Blind Tiger Swing Posse Sponsored by Palmer Paving & 1250AM Annual Car Show Sponsored by Quabaug Corp. and Spencer Savings bank and downloadable on the internet any- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The West Brookfield Lions Club 7p.m.– 9 p.m. time Music from Moose & The High Tops 7p.m.–9p.m. West Brookfield Concerts on the Sponsored by The Holistic Center Raffles, prizes, trophies and amazing West Brookfield Concerts Common West Brookfield • 508-867-3409 on the Common 10 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 27, 2012 Bank gives second payment on $15K pledge SPENCER — Spencer Savings Bank has donated $5,000 as part of a three-year, $15,000 pledge to Quinsigamond Community College. The donation to the South County Fund will be used for scholar- ships for low-to-moderate income students enrolled at QCC’s Southbridge campus. “Quinsigamond Community College offers incredible opportuni- ties for personal and professional growth,” said K. Michael Robbins, president and CEO of Spencer Savings Bank. “I’m excited to see our pledge help students pursue their goals at the beautiful Southbridge campus.” Established in 1963, Quinsigamond Community College provides first-rate educational opportunities to more than 13,000 full- and part-time, day and evening students. The school offers 70 associate degree and certificate career options in business, health care, tech- nology, liberal arts and human services. Non-credit courses, work- shops and seminars are available at the Training and Education Center. The QCC Southbridge campus is located at 5 Optical Drive, on the grounds of the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center. 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Have appraisal Package Includes: Leafs, $1,000 Best Offer Solid Wood 6pc & Chair 2 Armed, 4 straight Cain paid $3,250 Shelves $50 EFS 18-55mm lens, Call: 508-765-5190 Bedroom Set will sell $1,500 Very Heavy Duty 75-300mm lens, extra backed chairs, 6’ Buffet, Whirlpool gas stove $1,000 Custom Table Pads. $250 •(2) Blue floral firm $50 Two End Tables battery, padded $1800 striped sofas Call: 860-774-6373 Call: 413-245-7388 $45 each camera bag. Call Between Whirlpool 22 cubic fridge ************** 4:00pm & 6:30pm $500 $160 each 17 or 17 1/2 Call: 774-452-3514 Sell Package For 508-867-4773 Rugs: White Grandfather Stubben Jumping 9 Piece Formal $800 Go-go UltraX •8x10 blue-$55 BEAUTIFUL electric chair •5x8 wool, black, Clock Saddle For Sale Traditional Dining Call: $300 Needsflocking, in great Direct Vent green, gold jungle $800 Room Set For Sale Dark Wood Kuper Washer animal-$85 condition. From the Glenwood 508-987-5231 Collection, in great condition. 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Electrical Material Queen-$169 & Coffee Table Machinist and Auto Body Stud $150 For The Set Industrial, Commercial, $125.00 ea Welder Residential Mechanic’s Tools Call: 508-361-0839 Pickup or Delivery!!! All In Excellent Condition. $450 for all $80 Call Phil: 508-752-0100 508-885-5277 Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, Call: 860-299-5925 Asking $2,000 100 Grand Street 508-885-3717 Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Call: 508-867-6706 3’x6’-8” R.H. Inswing New 6 1/2 HP Worcester, MA 01610 Breakers, Meters, For Sale 20Min Fire Door Brand New Desktop Computer Punches, Pipe-Benders. Living room furniture, (4) Metal Office Primed casing, aluminum 5/8 shaft motor in box New Recessed Troffer Lamps, Stereo,Entertainment $125 14” Chrome Lenovo Windows 7. Center, Glass Tables, Desks sill. New in wrap Purchased November 2011. Flourescent 3-Tube 60x30, in good condition Paid-$307 Knock-Off Rims T-8 277V Fixtures Bedroom Set, Paintings and Call: 860-230-7438 Nordic Trac Exercise $60 each Sell for-$200 With New Radial Tires! Paid $400 Enclosed $56 Each Equipment. 1984 Honda Elite All For Inground $125 EACH Asking $250 (Set Of 4 Available) Call 5pm-8:30pm Double-bowl French Door Scooter Pool... 508-885-1071 have original receipt 508-839-3142 Pre-hung, used, urethane 250cc, runs great! •Sta-Rite 20” Sand Filter 508-867-6546 508-839-2181 Pot Sink finish, very good condition $900 Brand New Call: 774-633-7014 Stainless, with faucet. 38”x78” R.O. •Duraglass 3/4HP FOR SALE Pump/Trap Pillow-top $200 $50 Auto Body Stud Player Piano- Needs work Diamond Ring ENTERTAINMENT some ros. Welder •EZ Adjustable Mattress Call: 508-839-3376 Used 9 Light Wood Steps/Rails Unopened set, still in bags. Gents 14K Yellow & White CENTER Antique bookcase- needs $80 Comes with warranty. Gold. 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OUTDOOR WOOD 508-832-5512 5HP, 230/460V Also booking leave message Jukebox 1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 6x4x2 $65,000 FURNACE For Sale $125 OBO $525 TOOL SHEDS Horse Camp Cleaner & Greener 1951 Rowe AMI Made of Texture 1-11 508-259-8805 EPA Qualified 5HP, 230/460V Call: 25-Year Warranty Model “D” 40 3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC (5) Antique Windsor 8x8 $725 FOUND!! Excellent Condition. 8x10 $900 508-865-9860 Tandem Kayak Call Today Young male long haired $125 OBO Chairs 508-882-0178 Converted To Play 45’s. (3) Thumb-back, 8x12 $975 For Sale brown and black cat. Holds 20 Records. 4 Motor Speed Controls CrystalRockFarm.com Neutured. Hitachi J100, 400/460V (2) Bird-cage 8x16 $1275 107 MISC. FREE Good design, and good Spare Tubes & Service Delivered And Was brought to vet for Manual. Great Sound, Best Offer $450 condition. Built On-Site Was $1,100 vaccinations. Real Solid Wood. Call 5pm-8:30pm FREE WOOD Firewood Found on Friday 3/16/12 $2000 508-867-6546 Antique Child’s Rocker Other Sizes Available Little used, sell for near the Lacky Dam area 774-200-0501 $125 Call 413-324-1117 $600 Green $135 Must see furniture on 14 PALLETS of Douglas, MA. You pick up. Monday thru Call: 860-974-1993 128 cubic feet. No collar no tags Railroad Ave Dudley. Like New Oak Large Jointer Needs restoration or en- Friday 8am-noon. 205 BOATS (774)696-7879 Call: 508-341-9282 $175 joy old aged look... Computer Hutch Trees for Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive Heavy-Duty Motor Lift $550 1995 Glastron 17ft •Claw & Ball Footed Sale (located behind Southbridge Fiberglass Boat FIREWOOD $225 Evergreen Trees, Colorado Hotel & Conference Center) Lost Table Charlton (open style) with 88HP Green - $150.00 7/10/12 On Mill Street Antique Cast-Iron $90 Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, Coal Stove Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. OVENAS Evinrude SPL outboard. Seasoned - $220.00 •Library Oak Table 508-248-0684 110 N Includes trailer. Easily seats in Southbridge $200 All 10 trees for $85. Cut, Split, Delivered Female 5.5 pound black $90 Norway Spruce 3 1/2’ 8. Used in fresh water for WOOD LOTS WANTED 1929 Chevy Engine Thank you St Jude water skiing. Chihuahua her name •Older Leather Seat Quaser-6000/BTU 5/$99. Eastern Pine 5-7’ For answered prayers. Say $275 Chairs (3) Call “Boo” but she also Air Conditioner tall 5/$99. 3 Hail Mary’s, 3 Glory Be’s 508-769-2351 Generac Generator $30ea Excellent Privacy $5,000 answers to “Booger”. $60 and 3 Our Father’s. 508-987-5349 $250 •Oak Dresser Border/Ornamental Call: 508-234-5676 May be skittish around Radial Arm Saw $100 Hutch Call 508-278-5762 D.A. people. $125 •(3) Matching Dining Dark Wood 50” W X 67” H Evenings 2008 Sea Ray 275 FLEA MARKET Band Saw Room Chairs w/Platform 16” D-Door Shelves Below-3 130 YARD SALES 185 Sport Call: 386-586-8087 $150 Rocker. Nice Wood, All Shelves Above $150 A HUGE Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha Dudley Call 508-752-8569 Nice For Age Trestle Table 190PHP. 50 hours, pearl After 6PM $150 Call 508-867-4546 7’ 3 1/2’ Pine Neighborhood and black, many features. Flea Market After 6:30pm Matching Benches Outstanding condition with LOST CAT Yard Sale Antiques, Collectibles Fat, black male with LEER FIBERGLASS AND MORE! Needs Refinishing 7 homes all at once! trailer. & General TONNEAU COVER MAKE VISIT $250 white whiskers lost on Quoizel Pendant Open Every Saturday-Sunday Saturday 5/19 in the 700 series New ‘08. Used 508-943-8693 Sat.7/28 & Sun.7/29 8am-4pm one season. Fits Ford SD Light 9:00am-4:00pm $18,000 Bryn Mar, Rock Ave 1999-2007 shortbed NASCAR Floral design deep red London Fog Victory Drive off Slater Call Mark: SPECIAL DEAL!! area of Auburn. He is an Die-Cast Models flowers with green leaves, Luggage Street and Normandy Street 781-801-4061 $10 daily spaces inside cat and has never gold chain, three light bulbs, Garment Bag, Carry-on, and been out, he maybe $495 OBO They’re Back! approximate diameter 18”. Call: 508-278-0810 Duffle Bag Don’t miss out all kinds of FOR SALE Free Outdoor Spaces hiding. He answers $5 And Up! $60 items!! Now Through Labor Day to “Begerra” BRAND NEW $175 1984 Formula 24’ COME Join US SHIPMENT! Call: 413-245-9221 Reward Oak Table 32’ Extension 350 Merc Cruiser Something For Everyone! Call: 508-832-3985 W/(2) leaves and (6) chairs Blessings Farm DEADLINE FOR With trailer. GPS Finder. $500 50 H Foote Road Sanzo TV Ladder YARD SALE and more!! Well Behind BP Gas Charlton 32” with TV stand 250lb Capacity At Dudley/Webster Line 508-248-1411 SUBMISSIONS maintained, must sell Formal Sofa & (2) $50 $150 IS 1:30PM MONDAY moving!! 2 Acres, Indoors! LOST DOG Reclining Chairs Oak Dining Room FOR ALL MASS. www.dudleyflea.com Male Bishon Frise colonial, 6 chairs (S. Bent) Kenwood 5.1 Call: 508-347-7052 WEEKLY PAPERS Asking $8,500 OBO 1-800-551-7767 named “Cody Bear” $1,000 *Deadlines Subject To Call: 508-476-3824 90” table, 36” mirrored buf- Channel Surround Change Due To Holidays 2 years old, white, fet, 56” lighted china closet. Sound Component Call For More Info. 10-20lbs, no collar and Oak Entertainment $1,000 Troy-bilt no tags. He is not Center System Polar Blast MOVING SALE Polar Kraft 2010 microchiped. $250 With stereo cabinet Lost on Monday 10 Fishing $50 Snowblower Saturday 7/28 SC Outlander Outboards 10.5 HP, 30 inch cut, mint 8:00am-1:00pm Pro staff boat, Yamaha F115. 3/5/2012 in the town of Brookfield condition, always stored in 663 Alpine Dr, Southbridge Pampered, great family Brimfield, MA Cash Only 3-25HP Beige Love Seat heated garage. boat. 21’ long, 8’ wide. $250-$500 each $50 Ladies DON’T stop here. Fishing/tubing fun! CALL: Call Dee: $950 OBO This is all basement, garage, $22,000 508-867-4091 Call: 508-885-6657 Call: 508-867-4546 Call: 508-341-1337 yard, tools and GUY stuff!! Dan: 508-527-3820 413-245-1264 4 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ July 25, 2012

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“Finney” 2 year old cover Auburn. male Abyssinian. Beige (fawn) colored. He’s very Job will include writing several stories per week, pho- shy and has never been Call today tography, information gathering and networking — you outdoors!! to get in on this great deal Finney is Microchipped will be the face of the town you cover! Reward If Found to make your ad POP! $300 Candidates must be able to work nights and week- PLEASE Email: 508-909-4111 ends. Experience in newspapers and with AP style is [email protected] or email: desired. Residence in southern Worcester County is pre- [email protected] ferred, but not required. 285 PET CARE The position is full-time with a competitive salary,

286 LIVESTOCK 298 WANTED TO BUY 310 GENERAL HELP health and dental benefits, 401k, and mileage reim- FAN-C-PET WANTED Mobile $$$-CASH PAID-$$$ bursement. Stonebridge Press is an equal opportunity Bag Shavings For Unusual Bicycles Customer Service Grooming Salon $4.75 each 1870’s-1970’s 3.2 cubic feet kiln dried, Specialist employer. Vicki Kelley Hi-Wheel Busy marketing office small to medium flakes, Balloon Tire Professional plastic bags seeks full-time customer Stingray service/data entry So what are waiting for? Groomer Rock Valley Farm Choppers representative. 20 Years Exp. Schwin W. Brookfield Excellent phone manner, Send your résumé to Editor Adam Minor at “We Go Right to Columbia 508 867-2508 Shelby multitasking and problem Your Door” Colson solving skills a must. [email protected], 508-987-2419 Requires HS Diploma or Quality Raleigh GED and use of MS Office Horse Hay Etc. 2007 and other windows or mail to 3’x3’x8’ I Pay More For Bikes based software. Square Bales Weigh For My Museum! Auburn News, Approximately 800lbs Each. All Conditions Considered Benefits include: Health Timothy, Orchard, Alfalfa 1-800-336-2453 (BIKE) Insurance, Life Insurance, ATTN: Editor, No Chemicals or 401K, paid vacation time Preservatives and more! P.O. Box 90, Second Cut Available If interested, send Going... Going... Rock Valley Farm WANTED resume to: Southbridge, MA W. Brookfield VERY USED Human Resources Gone to the Dogs 508-867-2508 PO Box 980 01550 Training and behavior Kitchen Cabinets 298 WANTED TO BUY The older the better. We Fiskdale, MA 01518 management in your are a kitchen refacing com- home. pany and we use these Positive methods cabinets at home shows used. ROUTE for Domino’s Certified Pet Dog “BEFORE & AFTER” Pizza Webster trainer and member 169 Call between 9 & 5 M-F Immediate openings for 298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY 402 GENERAL SERVICES 402 GENERAL SERVICES APDT or leave message drivers and inside positions. KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW Good driving record is Call Renelle at ANTIQUES ENGLAND a must! 884 Worcester St. 508-987-3384 Apply in person FIREARMS WANTED: 508-892-1850 Ask for Josh ARMY OF 1 email: Southbridge MA or 860-749-6998 Collector looking WWII US Firearms [email protected] www.mykitchenoptions.com Looking To Purchase 55 Lake Street M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, .45 Pistols, Water Filtration Antiques Webster MA 508-949-1330 1911/1911 A1’s Do you have bad water such as staining, J & L And Collectibles odors, hardness, iron, low PH, Single Items WAR TOP PRICES PAID Pet Sitting Or Entire Estates DRIVER Have all necessary federal licenses manganese, arsenic, radon or sediment Service RELICS We Buy It All SCHOOL VAN ARMY OF 1 will treat all water Professional at Home And Also Do & Hiring in your area Call Wally At Pet Sitting and Dog Walking On-Site Estate Sales for summer & fall routes. 508-234-5860 problems!! Member of National And 4-6 hrs/day, AM/PM route. Association of Professional Estate Auctions WAR Must be good with children Pet Sitters and have 7+ years safe • New Installations CALL MIKE ANYTIME OUVENIRS driving experience. Established 1996 S • Servicing all equipment 508-765-9512 Avg $13+/hr. 310 GENERAL HELP 310 GENERAL HELP Certified • Bonded • Insured WANTED • Service plans are available 508-347-3826 WWII & EARLIER Call Van Pool Transporta- WANTED WANTED tion 508 919-5054 Hometown bank is MILFORD FEDERAL S&L is • Well tank and pump service $ BUY & SELL $ CA$H WAITING! for application looking for hiring for the following full- time Main Office positions: James Morse ALL GOLD & SILVER Helmets, Swords, Full-time and ITEMS Daggers, Bayonets, DRIVERS- MORTGAGE LOAN North Brookfield, MA Medals, Badges, Flags, Part-time Tellers PROCESSOR- Specializing in Uniforms, etc. DELIVERY For the Auburn, Oxford and Cell: 774-200-0225 NUMISMATIC COINS, Processes First Mortgage Over 30 Years Experience. Drivers Class B endorsement Webster locations. and Consumer Loan Applica- email: [email protected] gold & silver of any for retail store deliveries. Candidates should be tions; prepares files for Call David courteous, dependable, form! 1-508-688-0847 Up to $12/hr. underwriting; reports file to highly motivated and must closing attorney and per- Qualified with over 30 I’ll Come To YOU! possess a positive attitude. years experience & a Please Call: forms pre-closing reviews. Previous bank experience Responds to customer, 310 GENERAL HELP 310 GENERAL HELP following of many 734-788-0856 or cash handling experience satisfied customers. attorney and broker inquiries; WANTED WANTED preferred. prepares mortgage reports; Same Owners We also sell a nice orders credit reports, Office Position Recruiting Women Tom & Camila selection of fine jewelry, 300 HELP WANTED Drivers: Please forward your appraisals, plot plans, antiques & collectibles. Immediate Local P&D Office located near Auburn, Indoor Tanners resume to: flood certs and employment Mass seeking an individual Openings! Great Home-Time, Norma@Hometown verification; locks rates Ages 16-30 New Stuff! Bring in your items & see Pay & Benefits! CDL-A 1yr with great office skills; 310 GENERAL HELP for customers. customer service, phone, To participate in a research Reconnective Healing what they’re worth. You Exp, Hazmat & Tank End. coop.com study focus group to discuss Animal Massage won’t leave disappointed. WANTED (EOE/AA) (888-307-5887) computer, and team working LOAN SERVICING abilities for a 40 hour posi- opinions about tanning. Animal Communication Honesty and fairness Compensation provided. Old Dominion tion with summers off. Hours are our best policies! Auto Mechanics CLERK- 8:30-4:30 PM. Candidate As Always! Lee’s Coins & Freight Line Performs post-closing duties must have good Microsoft (508)856-1718 Reiki/Feng Shui Wanted HVAC Tech. required to process and Jewelry Call Rich: Min. 5 years exp. in service office skills, and ability to use Susan.Bakke@ Natural Foods With experience. set-up loans. Issue payoff internet effectively. Will work 239 West Main Street 1-800-397-2453 and install. Residential plus statements and discharges. umassmed.edu Flower Essences commercial. Full time. with our web based service East Brookfield Contact Robert: Maintain hazard & flood and social media. Company Docket H-14513 Alpha Wave Music (Route 9 - Panda Health insurance, vacation, insurance records. Respond 413-245-6202 holiday ETC. 401K available. provides products and serv- Garden Plaza) between 8am & 5pm Foster to customer inquiries. ices to High Schools. Boarding 508-637-1236 Indoor/Outdoor Runs 508-341-6355 (cell) 508-494-9161 Parents Wanted Call: 508-476-1722 REQUIREMENTS FOR Fax resume to: Skylights after 5pm Seeking Quality Homes BOTH POSITIONS- Throughout Central MA 866-878-9943 Heated/Air Conditioned Requires excellent or email: To Provide Foster Care computer/softwareknowl- $$$ To Children In Need. Maids Wanted [email protected] Day Care We have permanent edge; ability to multi-task; Make Money 24/7 Support. Generous excellent communication to apply Supervised Groups Boring Mill Reimbursement. part-time positions available. Selling Qualifications are; your own skills; 1-2 years loan Daily/Weekly Rates Operator $1000 Sign-On Bonus experience preferred. Large Play Yards Your Unwanted Machinist/CNC Vertical Call For Details vehicle, cleaning experience milling. Bridgeports- a plus but not mandatory, Valet/Guest Stuff!!! personable, organized and Competitive wage and Training Lathes, must be able to benefits. Submit Quality Dealers Wanted read prints and do own punctual. Hours estimated Services Basic - Advanced Best Deal Around. set-up. 15-25/week. Must be able resume, cover letter with Group Or Private to start at 8:45AM salary requirements to: To Work At Several New - Open Enrollment Clean, Indoor Flea Market Perfect mothers hours. OIL BURNER Every Sat-Sun, 8am-4pm Please Apply: Locations In All qualified employees start [email protected] Route 12 Southbridge Tool Devereux Therapeutic at $9.00/hour. Raise to TECHNICIAN Worcester, MA Grooming Foster Care no agencies. EOE Dudley & Mfg. $10.00/hour after first 30 IMMEDIATE Baths To Full Grooms (Behind BP) 181 Southbridge Rd 508-829-6769 days, advancement possible. (Rte 131) We do withhold taxes. Experienced PERMANENT OPENING! Certifications! www.dudleyflea.com Dudley, MA 01571 Looking for applicants F/T-P/T available. Potential PCSA Levels I & II 1-800-551-7767 residing in the towns of: 508-764-2779 Handyman Dependable to earn $11 and more to CPR Certified See You There! Plus cutting wood. East Brookfield, Brookfield Reiki Master Must be experienced and & Charlton start. Great benefits health, Lighterian Reiki VII Lawn Maintenance a hard worker!! Call Tammie dental, 401k plan, plenty of Wanted To Buy 508-347-3275 Sturbridge Area Reconnective Healing II Laborers room for growth! Applicant ICNDF Certified Trainer By Collector Call: 508-764-6376 For Landscaping Business must be over 18, have valid Old comic books-1940’s Hardworking, Responsible, Benefits Experienced, Caring Staff and up, old baseball and Male Or Female. license, and prior customer Individualized Care sports cards, Beatles 3 Years Min. Experience. Attention To Detail MOVER/DRIVER Tractor Trailer service experience a plus!!! memorabilia-1960’s and Clean Driver’s License. Driver Call: up, old toys, old Fax Resume Heavy lifting and valid Please contact us at: 508-987-0077 advertisement signs; 774-241-0117 driver’s license required. To haul cars 508-764-2635 Must be experienced and Town-to-Town 205 Federal Hill Road soda, food etc. Or Email Resume Experience preferred. www.valetparkof Oxford, MA have a cleaning driving Classifieds (days) carrierlandscaping@ record and lots of motivation america.com/employment yahoo.com Call Charlton Furniture 1-800-536-5836 starwoodpetresort.com Call: 860-779-2469 508-765-6940 508-868-8212 508-248-5566 Call 508 764-6376 JULY 25, 2012 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ 5

311 PART-TIME HELP 402 GENERAL SERVICES 454 HOME 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 505 APARTMENTS FOR 550 MOBILE HOMES WANTED IMPROVEMENT RENT RENT RENT RENT Brookfield Sunshine Haven Clutter Douglas Southbridge Southbridge Webster Nanatomqua Mobile A group care program for 2 bedroom basement Very Attractive One Bedroom Large, bright 2 bedroom Home Park (55+) New Two Bedroom, New Mobile Home For Sale. special needs children is Capture Appliances, Dishwasher, apartment. Laundromat on Apartment. Centrally apartment. Wall-to-wall premises, clean, new cabi- Located, Hardwood Floors, carpeting, washer/dryer Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Seeking Part-Time Removal of unwanted Quiet, Private Country Road. Large Kitchen & Living No Traffic. No Smoking, nets, refrigerator & stove Modern Kitchen/Bath. facilities, parking, no pets. Employment or unusable included, wall-to-wall Completely Furnished With Room. Screen Porch No Dogs. & Carport. For 3pm-11pm and household items... $850/Month carpet, off-street parking, Appliances & Furniture. Credit Check & References 11pm-7am near shopping. Central Air & Parking. First/Last Park Rent $110/Month Part-Time workers Furniture, appliances, Plus Electric Safe & Quiet Building. CALL FOR PRICE 774-262-7307 lumber, lawn Call: 508-476-1722 $800/Month $150/Week $650/Month Apply At: equipment Utilities, Very Low, Call: 508-943-0474 References But Separate. Sunshine Haven Call: 508-892-1793 ($500 Security) For sale by 49 Linwood Ave •Handy Work 508-335-8878 508-248-6687 motivated owner: Whitinsville, MA Sturbridge, MA 508-234-3240 •Local Moving Dudley Dresser Hill 5 Room updated fully Southbridge applianced clean, mobile •Haul Offs/Junk Apartments Spencer WEBSTER home. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL 2 Bedroom In Country 2 bedroom, third floor Removal $750/Month Attractive One orTwo- large kitchen and living Setting. 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We’re Here To Plus Utilities Call: (508)397-0212 Historical Buildings plus park share Please call Lisa: Help!! Must Income Qualify Call for more details: (401)434-0170 Ext 220 Spencer SECTION 8 860-315-7122 for appointment CERTIFICATES Two bedroom apartment, WELCOME EOE 433 CLEANING first floor. Residential Mobile Home Orchard area, large yard, Call In well established deleaded, carpeted, resident owned adult laundry room, city gas, (508)943-9567 * TLC Home * forced hot air heat. park in Quinebaug CT. ************** Hill EHO Many extras!!! 400 SERVICES Cleaning Available September 1st Have You Heard The EQUAL HOUSING Free Rent Call for an Phrase, “GOING GREEN?” SOUTHBRIDGE $785/Month OPPORTUNITY 1 & 2 Bedroom First/Security appointment: 402 GENERAL SERVICES We Use & Supply Organic Apartments. 36-38 Main Street 510 508-847-1562 Cleaners To Ensure Your ************** One bedroom, off street 508-867-8707 Family’s Safety. All real estate advertising in CALL FOR parking, heat and hot COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS All Cleanouts Gift Certificates For this newspaper is subject to MORE DETAILS water included. Mobile Home Baby Showers, The Federal Fair Housing Act $700/Month In well established Cleanups Anniversaries, And More! of 1968, which makes it Heat & Hot Water illegal to advertise any resident owned adult A Perfect Gift! Included Sturbridge Southbridge park in Quinebaug CT. Haul-Away preference, limitation or Free Parking (860)256-7582 1738 House CALL TAMMIE TODAY discrimination based on race, PROFESSIONAL Many extras!!! Basements color, religion, sex, handicap, Fully Applianced Attics FOR A GREENER familial status (number of Specious One Bedroom Apartment SPACE Call for an Apartments TOMORROW! children and or pregnancy), Starting At $797.00 Southbridge $900/Month For Rent appointment: 508-347-3275 national origin, ancestry, age, Must Income Qualify Cisco Street 508-847-1562 Garages marital status, or any SECTION 8 All Appliances. 98 Hamilton Street 2-Family, First Floor. (Left Hand Side) Yards 774-230-7885 intention to make an such CERTIFICATES Three Bedrooms, Enclosed Free Electric, Heat, Rental Property preference, limitation or WELCOME Front and Back Porch, Hot Water. Formerly Nice Comfortable Office/Homes discrimination. This Off-Street Parking Dave’s Styling/Hairdresser Estate Cleanouts Laundry Room, Appliances, 2 Bedroom Spring Or Fall Cleanings newspaper will not 508-987-8121 Garage Space, Yard. First Floor, Good Visibility! Small Building Weekly/Bi-Weekly Or knowingly accept any No Pets 508-347-1101 Parking Mobile Home Demolition Monthly Cleanings advertising for real estate EHO References 900 Sq. Ft./210 Sq. Ft. Well kept in Flexible Hours/Days that is in violation of the law. First & Last Month’s Rent 508-320-9075 retirement park. Better Than Our readers are hereby Registered/Insured/ $65,000 informed that all dwellings $825/Month Sturbridge A Dumpster Bonded advertising in this newspaper 1738 House Call: 774-318-0275 We Do It! References Available are available on and equal Call: 508-765-1104 FREE Estimates! opportunity basis. To Studio Apartment Wonderful Space complain about Park Model 774-329-3386 River Mill $675/Month Available House/Office discrimination call The Southbridge One Bedroom Apartment Mobile Home 774-230-8586 Department of Housing and Webster For Sale By Owner Urban Development “HUD” Village First Floor, $900/Month Fully Furnished, New Porch Cleaning Available Two Bedroom Apartment Reasonable rates. toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Thompson, CT Two Bedroom, Addition, Also Nice Shed & No job too big or small. For the N.E. area, call HUD $1,000/month 7,500sq ft Free Great Place For A Garden. Days and evening ad 617-565-5308,. The toll Affordable Includes Heat & Standing Building On Beautiful Lot Near Armand A. Thibert All Appliances. hours available. free number for the hearing 1,2 & 4 Bedroom Hot Water. 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Near Rte 395 and Good for cold storage Wales, MA The Commonwealth of Summer August 1st schools. Off-street parking, washer/dryer hookups. 1,200sq ft Tel.: 413-245-7181 Massachusetts Office of Affordable 1, 2 and 3 Move-In Special 508-248-0932 Hampton Child Care Services Office and storage Bedroom Apartments *2 BR ONE MONTH No Pets/No Smokers requires that all ads For Rent. placed in the newspaper FREE* $700/Month Owner will give you Beach: Spacious, Fully Must Income Qualify Call: 860-923-9120 price you cant refuse Call The for child care (daycare) Applianced. Cottage and in your home include Voucher Holders SOUTHBRIDGE on all spaces!!! Welcome Junk Man your license number. Starting at $698 Fully furnished Suites 2-bedroom apartment Call: 508-753-3670 Sleeps 3-8. 200 feet to • A/C In Every Unit Call Today beach, located behind Trees Cut • Pool Webster Ashworth hotel. Private LICENSED (860)923-3919 Convenient to town yard, with grill and tables. Brush/Limbs • Basketball Court rivermillvillage@ and safe area. 2nd floor Great family area DAYCARE winnco.com NORTH VILLAGE and rates. Removed in Sturbridge • Playground 525 HOUSES FOR RENT AAA credit Call 603-926-1867 WE NOW TAKE has Fall opening for child • On-Site Laundry rating needed 2 Bedroom Units YOUR AUTOS over 18 months. Starting At $783!! 30 years experience. Heat/Hot Water $850/Month FOR CASH! Many references. with heat Heat And Hot Water Brookfield Removal of Metal, MA Lic. #9009432 Included! SOUTHBRIDGE Two bedroom house on **SOUTH** Call Sue Riel at Call: 508-320-9075 Is Included. Lake Quaboag. Appliances, 508-347-9423 INCOME LIMITS APPLY DENNIS: Furniture, TV’s. Section 8 Welcome 94 E. Main Street Must Income $900/Month Construction Third floor apartment Qualify. plus utilities ****************** Office Open From: $650/Month Materials. 454 HOME Monday-Friday Southbridge Call: 508-471-0130 2 PRIME WEEKS Utilities not included Large spacious 2 & 3 Section 8 Vouchers Cellars/Attics IMPROVEMENT 9:00am to 5:00pm STILL AVAILABLE!!! bedroom apartments Accepted. 7/28-8/4, 8/25-9/1 Cleaned. Saturday 10:00am 959 Main Street available end of July Small Building to 4:00pm 4 bedroom townhouse or August 1st. Please Call •July & Aug. $975/week. Demolition, Tires. Evening Appointments Available $900/Month •Off season & winter PAINTING Availble August 1st Hardwood floors in living (508)987-1595 rentals available. Leaves Removed. Brookside Terrace room/dining room, eat-in EHO SOUTHBRIDGE Residential Moves. Interior/ kitchen, pantry washer/dryer 3 Bedroom 1 Bath Furnaces Removed Exterior Service Pets Only hookup, storage, front & House. Recently W/D Hookups, back closed-in porches. Check-our-down-to- Power Washing Webster Updated Must See!! Stove/Refrigerator. Located in Nice Quiet Area, earth prices first! Carpentry 11 Village Drive First/Last/Security, $825-$900 Five Room, Three Bedroom Apartment For Rent, Private Landscaped Yard, Weekends also! • FREE ESTIMATES • Southbridge,MA 01550 References. First/Last/Security W/D-Hook-Ups, $20 Application Fee No Pets Frist & Second Floor, Central Mass • FULLY Insured • Large Living Room, Off-Street Parking, • Reasonable Rates • (508)764-7675 508-765-5542 Call: 774-258-0147 Walk-Out Basement, and Connecticut Large Kitchen, Porch, Rich O’Brien Appliances Included Screened Porch, Off-Street Parking. Hardwood Floors, Dave No Pets/Smoking, 3 bedrooms, (dbl, queen, 508-867-2564 Painting Southbridge Section 8 Approved. 2 twins), on dead end 28 Years Of Experience C&C Must see!! Spacious first Only $1150!!! street, screened porch 508-581-0902 508-248-7314 Southbridge floor five room two bedroom. AND with gas grill, outside Properties Off-street parking, gas heat, Plus-Utilities 508-347-7804 2 & 3 Bedroom washer/dryer hookup, new Third Floor - Large 3 shower, full kitchen with LOOK & COMPARE Bedroom Apartment, 1st/Last/Security/Preferred microwave, full bath, Apartments: siding windows and fresh 508-434-0485 Southbridge (1) 5-room 2 bedroom interior paint. Backyard, Quiet Street, washer/dryer, 3 tv's with DiGeronimo Living Room, Dining Room, Or:508-764-3853 cable, DVD. Close to golf, FREE Quality 1, 2 & 3 (1) 5-room 3 bedroom Kitchen, Pantry, Painting Bedroom Apartments! (1) 6-room 3 bedroom First/Last bike trail, shopping, thea- Metal Pickup $750/Month Washer/Dryer Hookups, Quality, Affordability Appliances, Off-Street Off-Street Parking ter, 10 mins from bay A/C, Refrigerators, & Trust Parking. All are very well utilities not included side and ocean side Washers, Small Trailers, Without Compromise Call: 508-248-7812 beaches. Batteries. Call (508)765-0501 maintained with For More Information 546 CEMETERY LOTS Interior Rooms washer/dryer hookups. Call 508-943-8807 WE PAY YOU As Low As Varying areas. Some ****************** Top Dollar For Your $149 DOUGLAS include ceramic tiled Four Plots Call Janet at: AUTOS Ceilings $79 kitchen and bath. Southbridge 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom New 1 & 2 bedroom In Worcester Country 508-865-1583 TRUCKS Woodwork $79 WEBSTER Memorial Park, Paxton, MA after 6 pm Or TRACTORS Apartments Available From $775/Month apartments. Off-street Large 6 room, 3 bedroom Prices start at $845/month. In The Licensed & Insured Income Verification parking. No Pets. apartment on third floor. “Rememberance Section” or e-mail: 508-867-2564 Includes heat, hot water, Required Nice area, nice yard, Serving Central Mass. A/C, pool, fitness center All Four For $4500 OBO [email protected] 508-347-7804 First & Last Required $775/Month washer/dryer hookup. (Currently Sells For James DiGeronimo & children’s program. $875/Month for photos 508-581-0902 Cell 508-577-7940 Off street parking. Call: 508-769-2500 First & Security $1800 Each) Call (508)476-3777 Call: 508-765-5852 Call: 508-943-2773 508-721-2572 ******************

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With Call: 508-987-2441 $10,900 Tonneau Cover & Liner. $350 Pick-Up truck side battery, Vance & Haines Call: 774-241-0577 exhaust. lots of chrome [email protected] $2,700 8k Miles, One Owner. boxes Very unusual with such low Asking $25,000 2007 Toyota anytime for picture Call: 508-713-3066 Fran 508-791-9885 1952 Chevy Power (2) 8ft, good condition, also First Time Ad mileage, its like buying a new or 508-779-0194 Train have ladder rack free if you Camry XLE bike that’s been hardly used. Call: 413-245-9036 $350 buy boxes! 4-Door Sedan, 8400 Miles, Cover included. 2001 Dodge 2500 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT $500 Leather/Loaded, 4 Ton Hudson Premium Condition. 2 Motorcycles $15,000 Pickup, 4 wheel drive, Michigan 1987 GMC Parts Trailer automatic, single cab with 8” Call Steven: Comes with accessories Backhoe Nice chrome front Call: 508-885-4651 $21,000 OBO For Sale body, V-8, new snow tires, Payloader 2007 Roadstar 774 490-7313 $2,395 fisher plow ready. bumper, heater core, 1976 MGB Call After 6PM Call: 508-885-2286 $4,500 Diesel, Runs Good misc. Roadster 860-974-0069 Warrior- MOTORCYCLE Call: 860-974-1801 $9997 Metallic Gray, VERY LOW Motor Home Chevy Box Truck Convertible MILES, Samson Ground 2004 Yamaha Chevy 283 & 327 2008 Nissan Versa 1998 Holiday UPS-Style crankshafts Exterior bodywork newly Hatchback Pounders, Very Clean. V Star 1100 redone, 85,000 miles, comes $7,000 OBO Rambler 2002 GMC $3500 with cover. Silver, 4 door, 74,000 miles. Classic Call: 508-892-8481 In excellent condition, Excellent condition, must be Endeavor Diesel John Deere one owner! 2008 Yamaha Sierra SLT $5,000 OBO seen to be appreciated. 1 Slide, Low Mileage, 1500, Z71 off road Skidloader FZ6- Like new, well kept Washer/Dryer, Very Needs Motor Work Call: 508-414-7574 $7,995 package. Extended cab, Ford Ranger 600CC, Royal Blue, VERY Good Condition. Onstar, 5.3 liter V8, new 1978 Firebird LOW MILES, Very Clean, Asking $5,000 Let’s Talk, Make Bed Extender Call: 774-217-8057 Slider Guards. Call: 508-347-5179 Mastercraft tires. will not fit step side Formula $33,000 224,000 miles An Offer! or email: $5,200 OBO or Call (508)347-7300 V8, 4-speed, too many new [email protected] Call 860-774-6128 $150 parts to list! Nice cruising 774-230-5924 Call: 908-242-2016 $6,000 OBO 767 VEHICLES WANTED Call: 774-230-7158 car, includes custom fit car Call: 774-922-2098 cover, color black. or email: 2009 Chevy [email protected] 745 RECREATIONAL Summer Fun! Vehicle Needed Elderly woman looking for Reese 5th Wheel VEHICLES Woodstock Campground 2002 White $8,500 OBO Colorado 4x4LT Activities include: fishing donated vehicle. Even if it is Hitch Kwik-Slide Call: 508-278-6219 Black w/grey interior, 77,000 pond, pool, etc. Open April Chevy Van in need of minor repairs. 15K for 6 ft bed, never used, 1997 35’ After 5pm miles, well maintained, bed 2001 Harley 15 thru October. 35’ Trailer Express 2500 Does not need to pass will need to buy mounting cover & factory liner. Selling Holiday with attached 8x16 screen inspection if it is a minor fix. brackets. 1979 Chevy truck w/Fisher Homesteader Electra Glide porch, includes lot. $600 OBO plow in perfect condition. Classic Vacationer Best Offer Call: 774-230-2564 El Camino Excellent condition, red Chevy 454 engine, 58,000 Call: 508-581-0649 Rebuilt engine, transmission Truck&Plow $7,500 Call: 774-482-0408 burgundy, 15,500 miles. miles, (6) Michelin tires, Call: 860-963-2065 or email: and rear end. Many new $18,750 Every service done, helmets, Vehicle Needed!! parts included for queen bed, (2) TVs, Onan [email protected] Truck w/out plow leather jackets available. 7.0 generator, backup 2003 Ford F350 If anyone has a car that restoration. Garaged for Tilt-Quad Trailer runs and can get a sticker years, runs great, 6cyl, $16,800 camera, (2) new batteries, With sides, like new!! 1 Ton Van and they want to donate it Stowmaster 3 speed manual. $10,000 hydraulic leveling jacks, Call: 508-942-8300 Low mileage, clean, good to an old man that needs a Towing Bar Call:508-987-3975 many extras, $325 running condition. car to get to the stores. $3,000 2005 Harley excellent condition. Call: 508-259-8805 $6,000 Let him know he may be $500 OBO Call:508-885-2110 $18,000 willing to give you some- Call: 860-608-7168 Classic Davidson Call: 508-892-4102 760 VANS/TRUCKS thing for the car. 725 AUTOMOBILES 1984- 500 SEL Fat Boy Anniversary Small Utility TOWING EQUIPMENT Mercedes Benz Edition 1978 GMC 7500 Trailer Here is his number!! 1996 Chevy 10,250 miles, a lot of 2003 Call: 508-764-0594 Blue OX Towing 4 door sedan, 134,000 Cat. motor, very clean. Many $900 Lumina - Grey miles, very good condition. chrome, drag bars, new parts, tires like new. Damon “Must be seen.” Base Plate in good condition, has recent Super G carb Call: 508-909-6460 With Tow Bar And inspection sticker Best Offer asking $13,500 OBO Challenger Accessories. BX1665 For mileage - 144,000 Call: 508-340-7950 We Buy Junk 04-05 Call for more information: Motor Home Cars Chevy Malibu Asking on $800.00 508-867-2774 2005 Honda VTX Gas Engine 2004 Ford F150 $175 508 434-0630 Allison Transmission 1300 Retro Work Horse Chassis V8 Super Cab Blue Ox Heavy Duty FOR SALE Exellent Condition 24 K Miles 4 wheel drive, 8” Drop Receiver $7,500 OBO 1-Slide Out 89.8 thousand miles, $75 1997 Volvo Station $6,900 in excellent condition 1999 Volvo Wagon Queen Size Bedroom Call 508-320-2944 V70 Wagon Call for details Asking $45,000 Reduced to $6,000 color: red. White, 5 cylinder automatic price is negotialbe Call Us At: Turbo, Auto, Leather 860-923-9067 or Best Offer Asking $14,800 Runs, Check Engine Light transmission. 850 GL Turbo 860-928-2820 Runs Great!! 774-230-8586 Wheels With Tires On. Needs Electrical Work Needs Work 2007 Harley or 860-923-3071 Call: 508-867-3479 $$$ 16” Koenig rims (4) black 10 To Pass Emissions. $500 OBO Cell: 860-753-1229 spoke with chrome ring and Good Engine, Drive Train Call: 508-867-9566 Davidson 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 20 lugs. All mounted on & Body Parts. XL 1200 N Roadster 1983 Ford Pickup Prometer Radials. $1,200 5096 Miles. Mint Condition. 1994 Damon CONVENIENT AUTO SALES Excellent condition! 732 SPORTS UTILITY Truck Call: 860-974-1801 Many Added Customized Escaper 32’ Fifth 6-Cylinder, Clean 1135 Stafford St. Rochdale, MA 01542 Accessories. Including Vance Underneath, $475 OBO 2004 Land Rover Hines Exhaust. Wheel Camper 508-892-8885 2003 Mercury Great condition, real clean! No Undercarriage Rust. Just 10 Call: 508-764-4111 Freelander $7800 Good Mechanics. www.conautosales.com Sable Call 860-966-1660 New tires, custom order minutes from deluxe queen size bed $1500 everywhere!! With 72,000 miles, 78K miles. Extremely well Over 30 cars available 720 CLASSICS 3L engine, power windows & and microwave. 978-760-3453 maintained, clean Carfax. 2007-2009 Everything works! WE GUARANTEE FINANCING!!!!! 1950 Chevrolet locks, cruise control, very Sport leather interior, faux Yamaha VStar 1987 Chevy Pickup With as little as $0 DOWN good condition. wood grain console, AWD, 4-Door Sedan $3,000 tow hitch, cargo area with 1300 Stock Seat $5,000 6in. lift, completely rebuilt, Rates as low as 2.99%* 6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. Call: 508-254-1052 privacy canopy. Call: 508-335-2747 383 stroker, 35in. tires, lots of new parts. Awesome 2006 2005 Chrysler 2006 Dodge New Factory-Built Motor. $200 Town & Country Solid Body, Runs Excellent. 2004 BMW Z4 monster truck. Great for PT Cruiser Ram 1500 $11,400 Call: 774-230-7158 1998 30’ Cavalier mud runnin!! Limited Needs Interior & Minor Work Black with red interior, Call 508-846-0986 To Be Road-Worthy. 2.5L engine, 21,000 miles 2009 Harley Gulf Stream Serious Inquiries Only $5900 Trailer 978-760-3453 $16,500 740 MOTORCYCLES $3,500 OBRO Davidson With screen room, Call Neal: 508-612-5658 One Owner, Low Miles, Reg Cab, Auto, Full 508-282-2884 Fully Equipped Like New Power, Only 60K 1986 Harley Motorcycle seasonal use at or: 508-488-0566 campgrounds. $6,995 $8,995 $9,990 1963 Ford 2006 Chevrolet Wide Glide Heritage softtail, saddle bags 1992 GMC Fairlane 500 Silverado For Sale 1340 CCEVO & cover, windshield. Mint 2008 2009 Ford 2007 condition! $5,500 will negotiate Diesel Truck Ford E150 Escape Infiniti G35X Rebuilt 260 V8, new 4 Door, A/C, V-8, Bed Liner, Custom paint, many Call: 860-923-2445 automatic transmission, Running Boards, Remote upgrades and chrome. UPS Truck-Style, floors and interior. New dual Starter. Comes with original parts $13,000 Aluminum Grumman Body, exhaust, paint and chrome Call: 857-636-8913 and spare chrome parts. Call: 508-762-6172 Brimfield/ Shelves. Rebuilt good. Transmission/Motor, or 508-755-8103 Sturbridge Full Rack System, One Owner, Factory Navigation, New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Like New! 4x4, Like New! Like New $8,400 OBO $6,000 OBO Must Sell Steering Box. Dual Wheels, Will consider trades and cash 2006 $ $ $ Call: 860-974-9811 BMW Campground Lot! 11’ Area Behind Seats 11,990 12,999 15,990 Call Chuck: Excellent Condition Mazda 6S MOTORCYCLE Was $19,000 We Service What We Sell 508-248-5928 14,100GVWR 6 cylinder, 4 door, all 1997 R85OR T2K NOW $9500 View our inventory at www.conautosales.com power, A/C, traction 1994 Honda 300EX New tires, hard bags, My Loss, Your Gain! Call 5pm-8:30pm 1973 Triumph TR6 control, 25 mpg, Quad tank bag. 508-989-8165 508-867-6546 *Must have FICA score of 760 for 2.99% financing Red, Many New Parts - 73,000 miles. 5 speed with reverse. New $3,500 Interior, Top, Exhaust, In Excellent Condition!! tires, in great condition. Must OR will trade for 2-wheel Electrical, Brake Lines, see to appreciate. drive pickup of equal value And More! $8,995 $6,100 $1,500 OBO Call Joe at: 508-248-1592 Call: 508-769-8324 Call: 508-885-9963 860-315-7181

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The 2012 Nissan Versa is America’s least expensive car but cheap doesn’t mean poor quality. It’s good, basic auto transportation that is going to comfortably handle a family of four, even five in a pinch and it is all wrapped up in a sedan package to boot.

BY KEITH GRIFFIN ilarly handled with room to spare. along at 70 mph. the way to go, especially if you need Why am I so enthusiastic for such Is the cabin quiet at that speed? a big backseat space for older kids. Imagine being so warped as to a basic mode of transportation? No but to sometimes to attain a low It’s when you start to move up the wax enthusiastic about America’s Because car manufacturers are no price manufacturers do have to cut trim levels that it loses some of its cheapest selling car. Well, color me longer treating their small cars like some corners. Besides, shame on appeal. just a little bit warped because I compromises. There is a lot of qual- me for breaking the speed limit. come to praise the 2012 Nissan ity instilled in compact and sub- The Nissan Versa comes equipped ([RTF bookmark start: Versa as the perfect compact for a compacts like never before. One no with a continuously variable trans- }_GoBack[RTF bookmark end: family of four. longer feel like they are settling mission. Purists tend to sneer at the }_GoBackFor the latest new car The Nissan Versa is the least- when buying a car like the Versa. CVT but Nissan is really the only news, follow me on Twitter at abou- expensive four-door sedan on the There is one caveat to my enthusi- doing them right. There’s no hunt- tusedcars. You can also learn about market at just $10,990 with a manu- asm. The Nissan Versa has a lot of ing for gears as common in some buying and selling a used car at al transmission but if you need an interior space but one glaring inte- versions by other automakers. The UsedCars.About.com.) automatic instead the starting price rior design problem. The driver’s best automatic transmission is is still a reasonable $13,120 in the door (and probably the passenger’s those you never notice and that’s VITAL STATISTICS base S trim level that Nissan loaned side as well) need to be redesigned true with the Versa. Wheelbase: 102.4 inches me for a week. so the door handle, where the power Standard safety features found on Length: 175.4 inches Love this car for no reason other window buttons and other controls every 2012 Versa sedan include the Width: 66.7 inches than its interior space that is sit, don’t jut into the driver seating. Nissan Advanced Air Bag System Height: 59.6 inches packed into a compact size. Four If you’re like me, a well-nourished (includes dual-stage front supple- Curb weight: six-foot adults can comfortably sit person might be a good way to put mental air bags and front seat side- Engine: 1.6-liter four cylinder in this little sedan. As Nissan likes it, you’re going to find it annoying. impact supplemental air bags for Horsepower: 109 horsepower @ to point out, the Versa has more Honestly, it would stop me from chest protection), seat-mounted 6000 rpm rear legroom space than the Lexus buying the car but slimmer drivers driver and front passenger side- Torque: 107 lb. ft. @ 4800 rpm LS460, BMW 5-series and Mercedes- may not find it a problem. Keep it in impact supplemental air bags, and EPA estimated mpg city/high- Benz E-Class. Have small kids? mind during a test drive. roof-mounted curtain side-impact way: 30-mpg city/38-mpg high- They can’t kick the front seats. You do compromise on power. The air bags for front and rear outboard way The trunk is surprisingly spa- 1.6-liter engine is rated at 109 horse- occupant head protection. Base price: $10,990 cious. It swallowed up all the neces- power at 6,000 rpm and 107 lb-ft of As expected, fuel economy is As-tested price: $14,980 sities for our family of four on a torque at 4,400 rpm. But I never had strong in the Versa. It’s rated at 30 Also consider: (a comparative weekend trip to Old Saybrook. A any problems merging on the high- mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 33 vehicle) Hyundai Accent, Chevy week’s worth of groceries were sim- way and it comfortably cruised mpg combined with the CVT trans- Sonic, mission (27/36/30 mpg with the 5- speed manual transmission). My real-life fuel economy numbers were closer to a combined 29 mpg but I run the A/C strong and would push the Versa to accelerate harder than those scientists at the EPA do. The model I drove was the SV trim level that included things like Auto Review upgraded cloth seats (yes, they still make cars with actual cloth seats), cruise control, Fine Vision instru- mentation, chrome grille accents, and body-color dual power remote- controlled sideview mirrors. It had a price tag of $14,980. It’s at that price point that the Versa becomes less competitive. You’re going to find better cars at that price like the Hyundai Accent. It’s only about $300 more and is bet- ter equipped (but it’s not going to be as spacious). Photos ©© Nissan So, if it’s good basic transporta- Normally there would be a picture of the dashboard here but the real appeal of the 2012 Nissan Versa would have to be its rear legroom, which is better than top luxury cars like the Lexus LS 460. tion you want (or need a car for your kids), the base Nissan Versa is 8 ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ A STONEBRIDGE PRESS PUBLICATION ☎ July 25, 2012

2007 2007 Ford Chevrolet Freestyle Cobalt SEL $ $ 189 per mo. 199 per mo.

Coupe with only 51K Miles! Standard 5 Speed manual transmission, 4 Auto, AC, PW, PL, 3rd row seating, cruise, tilt, alloys, wood Cylinder great on gas, AM/FM/CD and just a smooth fun ride! dash, 2 tone paint, keyless entry, Super Clean! Super Nice! GUARANTEEDGUARANTEED CREDITCREDIT APPROVALAPPROVAL 2010 INTERESTINTEREST AS AS LOW LOW AS AS 2.49%2.49% 2010 Chevrolet Honda Civic Cobalt LT DX-VP $ 496 Washington St. • 810 Washington St. $ 199 per mo. 210 per mo (Route 20) Auburn, MA 01501 Only 40K Miles! Automatic, 4 cylinder, power windows, power locks, 40K Miles! Automatic, 4 Cylinder which is great on gas! AC, rear power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD. defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player 2009 2010 Honda Honda Civic LX Civic EX $ $ 219 per mo. 209 per mo. Scratch

Only 31K Miles! Automatic, 4 Cylinder which is great on gas! Power 40K Miles! Alloy sport wheels, fog lamps, sunroof, windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player AM/FM/CD & 2009 Nissan 2007 Mitsubishi Altima Eclipse SE 2.5S WIN $ $ 229 per mo. 229 per mo.

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2010 1983 2010 2010 Kia Chevrolet Porsche 911 Porsche Optima LX Impala Carrera Panamera 45 $ $ $ $ 17,900 83,900 249 per mo. 249 per mo.

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4 Wheel drive, power windows and locks, Cruise, Tilt Wheel, Running boards, PW, PL, Cruise, AM/FM, 4WD, super low miles 48K Miles! AWD! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, Navigation, rear entertainment, running boards, sunroof, roof rack, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, 60/40 fold AM/FM/CD, Full 4 doors heat memory seats down rear seat that folds down flat, steering wheel controls (cruise) 2007 2009 2005 2009 Nissan Acura TSX Toyota Nissan Murano S $ Tundra Ltd Murano SL $ 289 per mo. 286 per mo. $ $ 299 per mo. 299 per mo.

Nice economy luxury vehicle, automatic, air conditioning, AWD, perfect for winter! Auto, AC, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt, leather, alloys, 55K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear steering wheel controls, alloys, perfect crossover vehicle heated seats, sunroof, fully loaded defrost, sunroof, leather, alloy wheels Alloys, auto, power windows & locks cruise, tilt, CD 2009 Hyundai 2010 2008 Jeep 2004 Santa Fe Kia Grand Dodge Ram GLS Sedona LX Cherokee 1500 SLT $ $ Laredo $ 299 per mo. 299 per mo. 299 per mo. $ 299 per mo. Hemi, Running boards, bedliner, AC, PW, PL, cruise, 52K, PW, PL, AC, rear defrost 7 Passenger, 44K miles, automatic, power windows, AC, Auto, PW, PL, Power mirrors, AM/FM/CD locks & mirrors, rear defrost, 3rd row folds only has 49,110 miles

2009 Nissan 2011 2009 Nissan 2 TO 2009 Rogue Toyota Maxima CHOOSE Nissan SL Tacoma 3.5 SV Maxima $ $ $ 3.5 SV 325 per mo. 339 per mo. 349 per mo. $ 349 per mo.

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2008 2010 2011 2010 Toyota Toyota Toyota Dodge Ram FJ Cruiser Highlander Tundra 4WD SLT $ $ $ $ 379 per mo. 399 per mo. 399 per mo. 399 per mo.

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Add Some Life To Your Plate With Healthful Recipes (NAPS) nic. For those people looking for a better-for-you Opting for healthier choices throughout change to their eating habits, the your day will make your heart and waistline Mediterranean Diet, frequently touted by say, “thank you.” For additional olive- and dietitians, includes foods that can boost over- olive oil nspired recipes, and for a full report all health and even help prevent some dis- on the health benefits of olive oil and olives, eases, such as cardiovascular disease and can- visit www.addsomelife.org. cer. Olives and olive oil, the main sources of EDAMAME HUMMUS dietary fat in the Medi–terranean Diet, con- tain heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty 16 (2-tablespoon) servings acids (MUFAs) and polyphenols, which con- Total Time: 15 minutes tain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory prop- erties. Incorporating these foods into your 1 (13-ounce) bag frozen shelled edamame daily diet can have a positive impact on your (soybeans) overall health—without sacrificing flavor. 1⁄4 small onion, coarsely chopped There are many small steps you can take to 1 clove garlic, peeled reap the health benefits of olives and olive oil 1⁄2 cup firmly packed fresh kale or spinach while enjoying the flavor they bring to dishes. 1⁄3 cup extra-virgin or plain olive oil For instance, try replacing butter with olive 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice oil, satisfying salt cravings with a few olives Vegetable dippers or pita wedges, if desired Picnics provide a great opportunity to create flavorful dishes that will make for a memorable meal. versus a bowl of chips, or choosing a side salad drizzled with an olive oil vinaigrette in Combine edamame, onion and 1⁄3 cup water lieu of French fries when dining out. in large saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. One easy, delicious recipe you can make at Reduce heat; simmer covered 8 to 10 minutes home is Edamame Hummus. Edamame, soy- or until all the edamame is very tender. Healthy Tip: beans harvested prior to hardening, are used Remove from heat. extensively in Asian cuisine and provide the Pulse garlic in food pro–cessor until well foundation for this dip. Blend the protein- and chopped. Add kale; pulse until chopped. Add fiber-packed edamame with olive oil, fresh edamame mixture, including liquid. Blend until finely chopped. With machine running, Try Meatless Mondays kale or spinach, garlic and lemon juice and pair with pita wedges or crispy vegetables. add olive oil and lemon juice. Serve with veg- The hummus can also be used as a better-for- etable dippers or pita wedges. Also great on (NAPS) you spread on sandwiches and wraps—perfect chicken or fish. There’s a new initiative, for a lazy day at the beach or an afternoon pic- called Meatless Mondays, to help you improve your health. By eating plant-based foods in place of meat just Full Flavor Without The Full Figure: one day a week, you can help reduce your risk of heart dis- SAVOR STEAK WITH A LIGHTER TWIST TONIGHT ease, cancer,diabetes and obe- sity. (NAPSI) Plate up a colorful salad cre- Tell chicken to step to the In fact, a recent Harvard ation with two cups of tossed side with this classic salad. Just because you’re watch- University study found that ing your waistline doesn’t salad greens (10 calories) with Pair three ounces of thinly a healthy serving of vegeta- sliced grilled steak (180 calo- by replacing saturated fat, mean you have to skip all your found in animal foods, with favorites. Pair tender grilled bles including six cherry ries) with two cups of chopped tomatoes (30 calories), six romaine lettuce (10 calories), foods rich in polyunsaturated steak with a crisp salad for a fats (such as canola oil), the Adding mushrooms to your meal can help replace the savory taste of meal you’ll love that you can slices of cucumbers (12 calo- 15 grams of diced eggs (20 calo- ries), four slices of green pep- ries), a handful of croutons (35 risk of heart disease was meat. feel good about. Consider these reduced by 19 percent. And easy and tasty options for per rings (8 calories), 10 grams calories), seven grams of adopting such a diet could some kind. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire enjoying steak with a lighter of broccoli (5 calories), 10 Parmesan cheese (30 calories) save you money, as a plant- • Use inexpensive canola oil sauce twist. grams of sliced mushrooms (4 and an ounce of Caesar dress- calories) and five grams of ing (60 calories): 335 total calo- based diet tends to be less in place of butter and other 2 teaspoons mustard “One of the easiest changes expensive. to make is limiting those hid- sunflower seeds (35 calories). ries. saturated fats. Canola oil is Serving a meatless meal den calories that can often be Top with three ounces of juicy No time to heat up the grill? cholesterol free, trans fat free, Preheat oven to 350° F. that your family will enjoy found in dressings,” said sliced grilled steak (180 calo- Visit your local Buffets, Inc. low in saturated fat as well as Spray 9x5-inch loaf pan with starts with taste. Meat is Maureen Rose Doran, RD, LD, ries) and toss with one ounce restaurant to enjoy steak and high in unsaturated fat and canola cooking spray. nutritionist. “Flavor can and of a fat-free raspberry vinai- salad your way. Start at the appealing because of its omega-3 fat. Heat the canola oil in a should come from the great grette (35 calories): 319 total salad bar to create your own savory taste, called umami. • Try new recipes such large skillet over medium taste of grilled meats and calories. delicious combination of fresh Umami is also naturally as this flavorful umami-filled heat. Stir in the mushrooms, fresh, ripe vegetables. greens and garden favorites, found in some vegetables Mushroom Loaf. onions and bell peppers. Once SOUTHWEST STEAK then head to the carving sta- (such as mushrooms and the onions are transparent, Dressings and cheeses should SALAD MUSHROOM LOAF be used sparingly to add just tion where a grillmaster will beans), dairy products and add ground sage and cook for the right amount of zest.” Give your grilled steak a serve your steak to order, fish. Substituting another Canola cooking spray another 5 minutes. Transfer Doran “loves” the new kick of flavor by pairing three whether you like it medium umami food for meat will help 1⁄2 cup canola oil to a large bowl. Add the Rancher’s Select® Sirloin now ounces of sliced grilled steak rare or well done. satisfy the desire for meat 16 ounces portobello mush- remaining ingredients to the offered every night at all (180 calories) with a Southwest Buffets restaurants now protein. rooms, chopped mushroom mixture until Buffets, Inc. restaurants, espe- salad featuring two cups of serve Rancher’s Select® Here are some tips to help 1 small red onion, finely thoroughly blended. Spoon cially when paired with the spring mix greens (10 calo- Sirloin, a high quality and ten- you eat meatless on Mondays diced into prepared pan, pressing salad choices offered by the ries), 15 grams of corn (10 calo- der steak, every day during or any day of the week: 1 red bell pepper, seeded down mixture to flatten top. chain. “Whether you want a ries), three red onion rings (6 dinner hours. • Build your meal around and finely diced Bake for 50–60 minutes. Let juicy steak and a side salad or calories), 10 grams of sliced For more information, visit whole grains and vegetables, 2 tablespoons ground sage rest 10 minutes before slicing. a fresh garden creation fla- mushrooms (10 calories), 20 www.hometownbuffet.com, which will fill you up with 1 1⁄2 cups cooked brown rice Top with fresh sage leaves, if vored with delicious steak tips, grams of feta cheese (55 calo- www.oldcountrybuffet.com, their fiber and texture. Follow 1⁄2 cup walnuts, finely desired. www.countrybuffet.com, you make it just how you like ries), and one ounce of a fat- the USDA’s guidelines— chopped For more information, visit www.ryans.com, it,” said Doran. She offers free Ranch dressing (30 calo- divide your plate so that half 1 envelope onion soup mix www.meatlessmonday.com. www.grannysbuffet.com and some of her favorite ways of ries): 301 total calories. of it contains vegetables, one- 1 cup oat bran For canola oil information, www.firemountainbuffet.com. keeping it light but flavorful: quarter is whole grains and 1 cup wheat germ visit www. Garden Variety Steak Salad GREAT STEAK CAESAR one-quarter is protein of SALAD 2 eggs, lightly beaten northerncanola.com. Friday, July 27, 2012 • THE EXPRESS • 3 FOOD Easy Homemade Dressings Add Zest to Nature’s Bounty

(NAPS) cooking oils. Recipes include: 2 Tbsp chopped fresh Enjoying garden-fresh • Zucchini, Squash and cilantro fruits and vegetables can help Grape Tomato Salad with 4 cups fresh baby spinach you look and feel good, espe- Basil Vinaigrette leaves cially once you learn how to • Mixed Berry, Cucumber dress them up as mouthwa- and Mint Salad with Lime In large skillet, heat canola tering sensations. Making Dressing oil over medium-high heat. your own dressings is easy • Wilted Rainbow Chard Add bok choy, green onions, and pays off in terms of both with Seared Eggplant and garlic and ginger and cook taste and nutrition. Parsley Vinaigrette 2–3 minutes or until bok choy “Take advantage of farm- • Fennel-Orange Salad with is tender-crisp. Add soy sauce ers markets and enjoy fresh Lemon Vinaigrette and pepper, stir to coat and produce,” says Robin Miller, • Caramelized Corn and cook 1 minute. Remove from M.S., host of the Food Red Pepper Salad with Chives heat and stir in cilantro. Network’s “Quick Fix Meals The collection also fea- Arrange spinach leaves on with Robin Miller,” who tures: serving platter. Spoon bok developed the CanolaInfo choy mixture over spinach SPINACH SALAD WITH and serve. “Get Dressed for Summer” SEARED BOK CHOY, Recipe Collection. Yield: 4 servings. Serving “Homemade salad dressings GINGER AND CILANTRO size: 2⁄3 cup bok choy mixture, add so much flavor and can be 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 cup spinach. prepared in minutes.” 1 bunch bok choy, rinsed The recipe collection show- well and chopped (4 cups) The complete collection is cases the bounty of fresh pro- 1⁄3 cup chopped whole available at duce and flavor advantages of green onions www.CanolaInfo.org. To find homemade dressings. Each 2 cloves garlic, minced a nearby farmers market, go to recipe can be prepared in just 1 tsp minced fresh ginger A “well-dressed” salad starts with canola oil. 10 to 15 minutes and is made 1 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy http://search.ams.usda.gov/f with canola oil, which has the sauce armersmarkets. least saturated fat and most 1⁄4 tsp freshly ground black omega-3 fat of all common pepper Tips For A Mess-Free Barbecue

(NAPS) More Americans are firing up their grills for backyard cookouts—and many say the reason for grilling’s popular- ity is that it’s relaxing. According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, Americans say backyard barbecues are more relaxing than dining out—especially if you don’t let cleanup and prep work spoil the mood. Rather than deal with the stresses of bar- becue messes, here are some tips on throwing a mess-free cookout at home: • Use disposers instead of trash cans. Chicken, ribs and burgers are among the most popular grilled foods, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association. Many people may be surprised to learn that instead of tossing extra meat scraps and bones in a trash can, it’s possible to To reduce mess, cut fruits and vegetables by the sink and toss waste reduce large amounts of down your food waste disposer. Vanilla-Butter Shrimp Rolls smelly trash by putting vir- tually any type of food— can be prepared the day fruit pits) help scrape the even bones—down a food before. And while most inside of the grind chamber, waste disposer with cooks know the trick of mar- removing any buildup. advanced grinding capabili- inating meats in baggies, do • Make kebabs with small Let Simplicity Shine ties, such as InSinkErator’s this the day before as well. In pieces of leftover meats and Evolution Excel® with three- addition to having more-fla- vegetables: Leftover grilled (NAPS)—There’s a delicious flavor move- cut in half stage grind technology. vorful food, you’ll have no steak, chicken and veggies ment taking hold. Food lovers are embracing 1⁄4 teaspoon McCormick® Paprika • Serve food in decorative need for any messy food prep may be too little for a stand- real, focused flavors over complex presenta- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt plastic containers instead of on the day of the barbecue. alone meal, but put them tions that are more like science experiments 1⁄4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Black on platters. Dirty dishes can • Cut fruits and vegetables onto skewers for a fun lunch than recipes. Guided by the motto that “the Pepper pile up fast, so serve food in beside the sink. Vegetable or dinner the following day. most memorable food is often the simplest,” 2 tablespoons dry sherry or white wine decorative plastic containers peels and fruit rinds can pile This keeps you from tossing now we are celebrating quality ingredients at 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla that double up as serving up quickly in garbage cans. the leftovers and avoids their peak of flavor with straightforward Extract plates and refrigerator stor- As you’re preparing fruits unnecessary clutter in the preparations. This trend is identified in the 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise age. While guests are eating, and vegetables for side dish- fridge from extra baggies McCormick® Flavor Forecast® 2012 as 1 to 2 cups small salad greens, such as you can also protect food es, cut them up beside the and containers. “Simplicity Shines.” mâche, baby spinach or baby arugula from bugs and flies with the sink and toss them down the For more information “We’re seeing a new appreciation for real, lids. drain as you go along. Your about disposers, visit natural goodness, especially now, when 1. Lightly brush rolls with 2 tablespoons of • Reduce a messy kitchen disposer will thank you for www.InSinkErator.com warmer weather inspires a simpler ap?proach butter. Heat large skillet on medium heat. by serving side dishes that this, as hard materials (like to eating,” said Chef Mark Garcia of the Place rolls, buttered-side down, in skillet. McCormick Kitch?ens. “In this case, ‘simplic- Toast 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden ity’ isn’t just about quick and easy—it’s about brown. Remove from skillet. Set aside. a clarity of flavors that reminds us what ‘real’ 2. Heat oil and remaining 1 tablespoon but- food tastes like.” The pairing of vanilla with ter in same skillet on medium heat. Add shal- butter is a perfect example of this trend. lots and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute, until Chocolate Change-Up Together, these back-to-basics flavors have the fragrant. Add shrimp, paprika, salt and pep- power to elevate everyday meals in a way per; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes, just until (NAPS)—Trendy TV celebrity chefs fear- that’s anything but basic. shrimp turn pink. Stir in sherry and vanilla; lessly combine ingredients and flavors to cre- Pure essentials in baked goods, these ingre- cook until heated through. ate exciting new dishes. Now, here’s a sweet dients inspire new savory recipes that bring 3. Spread mayonnaise on each roll. Place idea from the No. 1 rice pudding manufactur- the flavors to the forefront in surprising ways. baby greens in rolls. Spoon shrimp mixture er in North America, which has played Vanilla-Butter Shrimp Rolls are a new take on into each roll. Drizzle shrimp with remaining “matchmaker” and created an unforgettable a regional American favorite. Unmistakable sauce. Serve immediately. dessert combining two of the country’s most vanilla highlights the natural sweetness of Makes 8 servings. popular and classic tastes—creamy rice pud- shrimp, while butter adds richness to these ding and rich chocolate. The delicious result classic sandwiches. The vanilla-butter combi- EASY BUTTER TOFFEE SAUCE is Chocolate Rice Pudding, a taste sensation nation also enhances ice cream sundaes with that can turn any dinner into a special occa- Easy Butter Toffee Sauce—a sumptuous blend Prep Time: 5 minutes sion. of butter, sugar, vanilla and cream. Cook Time: 10 minutes This winning combination gives you the For a delicious look at more trends, flavors best of both worlds: rice pudding, the time- and recipes, visit www.FlavorForecast.com. 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) butter less dessert heralded throughout the U.S., VANILLA-BUTTER SHRIMP ROLLS 1⁄2 cup sugar now united with chocolate, America’s 1⁄2 cup heavy cream favorite flavor. In fact, when it comes to 1⁄2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla chocolate in the U.S., Americans individual- PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES Extract ly consume, on average, over 12 pounds of Cook Time: 10 minutes the sweet stuff each year. 1. Place butter and sugar in medium Besides being a good source of calcium 8 New England–style hot dog rolls (top split) saucepan on me–dium heat. Cook and stir and made with natural ingredients, Kozy or regular hot dog rolls, split until mixture turns a deep amber color. Shack Chocolate Rice Pudding is gluten free, 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided 2. Carefully stir in cream and vanilla. low in sodium and does not contain artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. 1 tablespoon olive oil (Mixture will be bubbly.) Whisking constantly, Adding rich chocolate to rice pudding gives anyone You can find Chocolate Rice Pudding in 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots cook until sauce thickens and coats back of who’s never tried it another reason to taste the 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic spoon. ready-to-serve containers in the refrigerated creamy goodness. 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and Makes 1 cup or 8 (2-tablespoon) servings. dairy section of the supermarket. www.TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com 4 • THE EXPRESS • Friday, July 27, 2012