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Shrine prepares for 12th Sturbridge earns annual Angel of Hope insurance premium credits candlelight vigil Sturbridge has received member communities reduce $15,826 back on its workers’ their risks as well as insur- BY ANNIE SANDOLI compensation and proper- ance premiums. VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT ty casualty insurance costs Stanley Corcoran, execu- – applicable toward pre- tive vice president of MIIA STURBRIDGE—Every year on Dec. 6 at 7pm, miums for the next fiscal said, “Sturbridge has worked parents who are grieving the loss of a child gath- year — thanks to an incen- very hard over the past year er at the Angel of Hope statue on the grounds of tive program offered by the to promote safety in the work- Saint Anne to surround themselves with Massachusetts Interlocal place and mitigate risk. As a support, mourn their losses, and pray for peace Insurance Association (MIIA), result, they have helped lower and hope. its insurance provider. their own insurance costs and The statue, based on Richard Paul Evans’ Sturbridge earned the credits earn these Rewards funds. 1993 bestselling novella “The Christmas Box” in through proactive and vol- We commend Sturbridge for which a grieving mother visits an angel statue untary participation in loss its efforts. We also look for- in the Salt Lake City Cemetery to find inner prevention and risk manage- ward to continuing to work in peace, holds 2,300 bricks, with more than 500 now ment activities throughout partnership with local leaders engraved with the names of deceased children. the year, conducted in part- to ensure employees are well The rest are still blank, ready for unthinkable nership with MIIA. trained and prepared, to help and unexpected events that we always hope will In fiscal year 2018, which avoid unnecessary risks and never occur. concluded on June 30, MIIA losses, and to help save local “Around the holidays, people are just so busy awarded over $3.5 million of taxpayer dollars.” and many of them don’t feel what we feel,” premium credits collective- The Massachusetts said Sylvia Gaumond, who became involved in ly to its membership of the Interlocal Insurance Sturbridge Angel of Hope project after losing Rewards program – result- Association (MIIA) is the her son in 2004 when he fell while hiking Mt. ing in a 16-year total of $32.7 non-profit insurance arm of Washington. million since the program’s the Massachusetts Municipal “The Angel of Hope memorial is about inception. Association. As a mem- bereaved parents getting together and sharing Committed to keeping the ber-based organization, with each other. It’s like a special club that no community safer and fiscally MIIA’s only focus is to pro- one would ever want to be a part of, but we are stronger, Sturbridge imple- vide excellent service and incredibly thankful that we have. It’s a bond mented loss control and safety quality risk management between people who are suffering from a very measures as well as admin- solutions to Massachusetts specific kind of pain.” istrative procedures that municipalities and related Along with Linda Bilodeau of Sturbridge, who Courtesy photo reduce the risk of accidents public entities. Municipal The Angel of Hope is part of the St. Anne’s Shrine Please Read VIGIL, page ­A15 and property damage. In addi- insurance its only business, tion, local employees partic- MIIA insures nearly 400 cit- ipated in training programs ies, towns, and other public that promote effective man- entities in Massachusetts. For agement and safe operations. more information, visit www. MIIA offers these no-cost emiia.org and www.mma.org. Citizens raise safety, traffic, climate programs as a benefit to help concerns at LNG hearing

BY GUS STEEVES VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT CHARLTON — Scores of residents turned out to raise concerns about the proposal to build a natural gas liquefaction plant in town last week. According to Boris Brevnov, managing partner of Liberty Energy Trust, which is plan- ning the project, the Northeast Energy Center is being built to concentrate and store natural gas during periods of less use so it can be sold back into the dis- tribution system during periods of higher need. The firm is look- ing at two locations — one using 10-12 acres on a parcel of about Photo courtesy Christine Taylor. 200 acres off Route 20, and one The cast of A Christmas Survival Guide. Left to right: Meg Norton, right next to the Millennium Christopher Crockett-Sears, Libbey Stearns, Justin Matson, and Amy Power Plant on Route 169 — but Matson favors the former. Several residents had objec- tions to one or both of them, and most of the discussion was about NEC’s preferred site off Stageloft to present Route 20. Various aspects of safety topped the list, including ensuring training and equip- A Christmas ment for area towns in case mutual aid is needed there, traf- fic impacts, and site security. Several people noted that Survival Guide Route 20 is already dangerous, and this location’s proposed driveway is on a curve. As Second production includes

Gus Steeves photos Compaq Big Band concert Please Read LNG HEARING, page ­A15 Boris Brevnov BY ANNIE SANDOLI in new and unique produc- VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT tions. STURBRIDGE — Stageloft “I’m always looking for Repertory Theatre is getting something that might not Healthy Incentives program ready for the holiday season have been done,” said Taylor. with two performances that “Throughout the year, I take are guaranteed to spread suggestions from audience extended through winter some holiday cheer through- members, our performers, and out Sturbridge and entertain people I work with and spend audience members of all ages. a lot of time researching plays BOSTON — Senator Anne M. Gobi ably over, but this extension will allow recipi- The theatre, which has and reading scripts.” (D-Spencer) and Representative Smitty Pignatelli ents to take advantage of the winter crops many been putting on holiday plays For this year’s main holiday (D-Lenox) were proud to announce the legisla- farmers plant such as lettuce, broccoli, kale, and and musicals since its open- production, Taylor decided on ture has secured over $1 million in additional root vegetables. ing in 1994, switched owners A Christmas Survival Guide, funding for the Healthy Incentives Program, “This extension is great news and I was glad to in 2014 when its founder Ed a comical musical that is per- which will extend its operating schedule through work with the administration on this important Cornely passed the business fect for anyone who is all too the winter months, and will operate until Feb. program that continues to provide locally grown down to its new artistic direc- familiar with both the stress- 28, 2019 before resuming again in the spring. The tor Christine Taylor, who is program was previously slated to end on Nov. Please Read PROGRAM, page ­A4 determined to keep bringing Please Read STAGELOFT, page ­A15 21st when the peak growing season is presum- 2 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, November 23, 2018 2018 FORD F-150 XLT TRUCK SUPERCAB STYLESIDE V-8 CYL 39,309 Holland Community Center Engine: 5.0L V-8 cyl, Holland Community Center Debbie will be teaching a little bit of Transmission: Automatic 40 Brimfield Road everything, some barre work, some mat Exterior Color: Guard Metallic (413) 245-3163 work, and even a little aerobic work. Interior Color: Medium Earth Gray Open Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 Bring a yoga mat or a towel Stock # 8010 p.m. MSRP ...... $50,325 Outreach Office at town open YOGA: Sharon leads you to enjoy Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m.- the quiet and calm of yoga as you Rebates* ...... $6,000 noon, 1-2 p.m. by appointment only. Call stretch and relax your mind and body. Place Discount ...... $5,016 413-245-7108 x 115 Wednesdays at 5pm THE RIGHT PRICE ...... $39,309 *requires FMCC approved financing and qualified First Responder, Military Appreciation or College Student program. Community Center Director – Brenda TAI CHI: David Massera leads you Palmer in this relaxing exercise. Every other Interim Manager: Brock Thursday Winter Car Care Tips: Jenkins Outreach Worker Jenn Mott WEEKLY EVENTS Keep Your Vehicle in Peak Condition Activities Director Deb O’Connor MONDAYS: 9:30 am Stay Fit, 10 a.m. During Frigid Weather The COA meets monthly 2nd Tuesday learn to play Mah Jongg; noon Lunch; 6 at 10:15 a.m. pm Texas Hold’em, Don’t let cold temperatures wreak havoc on your car! The FoHCC meets the first Wednesday TUESDAYS: 10:30 am Open Crafts, night of the month at 6:30 P.M. Quilting; 6 pm Dance Fit; 6 pm Open Crafts 6 p.m. Dance fit Install Snow or All-Season Tires on Your Vehicle Here at the Center we have the 2018 WEDNESDAYS: 10 a.m.: canasta; Since your tires are the only four points of contact your Ford has with the pavement, edition of “Taking Control of Your mixing it up with Debbie; noon Lunch; it’s essential that you have the best traction possible once the weather starts to change. Future: A Legal Checkup” a resource 1 pm Mah Jongg; 5 pm Yoga Winter and All-Season tires have deeper, thicker treads installed in them, allowing you guide. You can also download the guide THURSDAYS: 10 am Stained Glass; from the website at: Tai Chi every other Thursday; 12:15 to rip through snowy conditions much easier! https://www.massbar.org/docs/ p.m. cribbage 6:30 pm Pitch; 6:30 P.M. Top Off All Fluids default-source/elder-law-education- twice a month: Bingo! 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November 19: American Lung find yourself in a stressful situation: Association Presentation at 1pm • Flashlight STAY FIT: Join Sharon for gentle November 21: Vicky Finnegan will be exercise and stretching. Chairs and here to do chair massages starting at • Blanket, gloves, hat, etc. To keep yourself warm hand weights are used for this class. 10:15, call to set appointment • Ice scraper, brush, and shovel Mondays at 10 am November 26: Jenn Mott will be here • Kitty litter or salt (to melt ice or snow around your car) at 1pm for the Street Social • Non-perishable snacks DANCE FIT: Do you love to dance? November 27: Needle Felted Santa at With your Ford model equipped with these, you’ll minimize the risk of potential danger Join Alice for fun, energetic moves set 10:30 am and keep safe as you seek help! to a variety of music. 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UPCOMING Accuracy Watch Friday, November 23 Happenings ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: The Sturbridge Villager is committed to Traditional open AA meetings in a accuracy in all its news reports. Although friendly setting. Come early to chat and Hitchcock Free Academy SEN-I JUDO CLUB: This course runs share in refreshments. Time: 7:30 PM numerous safeguards are in place to ensure 2 Brookfield Road all year long and is well suited for all accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. PO Box 155 levels of practitioners including begin- Monday, November 26 Confirmed fact errors will be corrected (413) 245-9977 ners! Call Sensei Israel Lopez 413 279- at the top right hand corner of page 3 in a hitchcockacademy.org 4330 for more information. FAMILY FOUNDATIONS 5: timely manner. Playgroup: This free program for pre- CHI KUNG: Chi Kung is a flow of If you find a mistake, call (508) 909- school aged children is sponsored by the slow, mindful movements, balancing 4140 during normal business hours. During Union 61 Family 5 Grant. WEEKLY EVENTS practices, and some static postures non-business hours, leave a message in the Time: 9:00-11:00 AM Dates: Mondays done with the intention of enhancing when school is in session until May editor’s voice mailbox. The editor will FAMILY FOUNDATIONS 5: the flow of energy throughout the body. 2019. Pre-register your child by call- return your phone call. Playgroup: This free program for pre- Incorporated into this weekly practice ing Karen Distefano at 508-867-2232 or school aged children is sponsored by the will be a few gestures from the Yang emailing [email protected]. Union 61 Family Foundation 5 Grant. style 108-movement Tai Chi form, a WEIGHT WATCHERS: Traditional Time: 9:00-11:00 AM Dates: Mondays defensive ancient martial art form. Weight Watchers meetings! Times: when school is in session until May Participants will be standing; no mat Weigh-in/Registrations: 5:30PM DON’T MISS A BEAT 2019. Pre-register your child by call- required. Wear comfortable clothing Meeting: 6:00 PM Leader: Angela ing Karen Distefano at 508-867-2232 or and non-skid shoes; bring water if you CHECK OUT THE Kramer. Visit www.weightwatchers. emailing [email protected]. like. (6 classes) Dates: Mon, 6-7 PM B) com to become a member or to learn Fee: $60 Instructor: Sharon Palmer. SPORTS ACTION! more about Weight Watchers. WEIGHT WATCHERS: Traditional Contact Hitchcock at 413 245 9977 or SEN-I JUDO CLUB: This course runs Weight Watchers meetings! Times: www.hitchcockacademy.org to register. all year long and is well suited for all Weigh-in/Registrations: 5:30PM levels of practitioners including begin- Meeting: 6:00 PM Leader: Angela YOGA WITH SHARON (HATHA): ners! Free judo classes through the end Kramer. Visit www.weightwatchers. Discover the benefits of stress-reliev- of November-call Sensei Israel Lopez com to become a member or to learn ing Hatha Yoga. 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Notes of Faux News Concern Remember these: it from once reliable sources: both print news and “Pushing the media. This gives it the appearance of legitimacy. envelope…” Because historically we found on balance these JACK “At the end of the were professionals, people who checked and BLAIR day…” rechecked their facts and only passed them on to “Thinking out- us when they were absolutely certain of the valid- side the box…” ity of the material. There are so any Those days are long gone my friends. phrases that develop over time to explain some- Turn To NOTES page ­­­A14 thing that strikes us as unique but hard to explain. It is interesting these phrases get used so often that we can find them trite. Essentially, we abandon them after Allen Hill Farm much use or simply lessen our use of CHRISTMAS TREES & WREATHS them. Recently, we have all been hearing Thousands of Quality Fraser, Douglas, about faux news, or fake news. Balsam, Canaan, Concolor, Korean Fir and Blue Spruce I find this interesting in that fake CHRISTMAS TREES – Table Top to 14 Feet. news is not something new. It is simply a new way of saying GOSSIP. When did Cut your own or select a freshly cut tree we not have gossip? People say things from our display area. that are not true, make up stories, try to AFFORDABLE TO EVERYONE! harm another person’s reputation, look Free Tree Recycling, Free Wrapping, Free Hayrides, Cookies, & Mulled Cider Available for the thrill of getting away with lies. SANTA Happens every day. WILL BE Always has happened. Visit our AT THE FARM So my take on Faux News is that it is Christmas Craft Shop! NOV 23, 24, 25 just gossip. It is something that is said DEC 1-2 with authority, by someone in authori- Mon-Thur Noon to Dark Fri, Sat, Sun 8am-Dark ty. But now we hear it not from a play- 502 Allen Hill Road, Brooklyn, CT • 860-774-7064 • www.alenhillfarm.com mate, neighbor, or local bully, we hear – AMPLE PARKING – 4 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, November 23, 2018 QVS brings light out of darkness

STURBRIDGE — The Quinebaug St. Joachim Chapel, part of St. Anne/St. be rendered nearly dark in the middle to the audience. Trumpet and kettle- Valley Singers, a community chorus Patrick Parish in Fiskdale (Sturbridge), of an afternoon; the Elm Street Church, drums will add color to one work; a centered in Sturbridge, will celebrate on Sunday, December 9th at 2:30pm. with its lovely stained-glass , flute obbligato will decorate another; the holiday season with a pair of con- Both concerts are free, although a can only be dark after nightfall. one song’s verses are sung by a soloist certs titled “Light Out of Darkness.” freewill offering will be collected to Why the emphasis on light and dark? accompanying himself on guitar. There The concerts take place at the Elm Street help cover expenses. Both venues are Because Christmas and Hanukkah and will be folksongs, jazzy numbers, clas- Congregational Church in Southbridge handicap accessible. And as always, the Winter Solstice all happen at a time sical classics, and hymn tunes. There on Saturday, Dec. 8th at 7:30pm and at the chorus invites their audiences to of the year when darkness is keenly felt, will be a world premiere, of a piece writ- join them after the and the promise of returning light is joy- ten by QVS bass Ken Smith; there’ll be show for yummy fully anticipated. QVS Music Director vocal solos by the chorus’s two young- refreshments and Nym Cooke has selected a program that est members; and guest conductor Ted socializing. reflects these polarities on the season. Bradley (Director of Music at the “Hill QVS usually The first half of the concert is com- Church” in Woodstock) will lead two has its Saturday prised of pieces that present the many pieces. And there may even be sug- evening concert different aspects of darkness--mystery, ar-plum fairies. at the St. Joachim peacefulness, even fear. In contrast, the As much a journey as a concert, Chapel, but they’re second half will contain songs blazing “Light Out of Darkness” promises breaking with tra- with light--celebratory, affirming, joy- musical treats of many sorts. Plan to dition this time ous light. The in both venues, make the Quinebaug Valley Singers’ around in order changing throughout the performance, performance a stop on your own hol- to allow both con- will accompany and accentuate what is iday journey! And arrive early to be certs to start in happening musically. sure of a seat; doors open half an hour darkness, then add The musical fare ranges widely both before each concert. For further infor- increasing light in style and energy. So many kinds of mation, people may call or email Nym throughout. With energies animate this season’s music: Cooke: 978 724 3438, nymcooke@gmail. no windows in pathos and exultation, tenderness and com. its sanctuary, St. triumph, meditation and merriment. Joachim is able to All these and more will be palpable Ice skating history topic this month The Sturbridge Historical history. You will be surprised Historical meetings are free Society will meet on Thursday at an example of the very first of charge with dessert and meet- Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Publick ice skate known in recorded his- ing provided by Michael House Historical Inn on the tory. Glick, Publick House Innkeeper. Sturbridge Common. Rob offers a display of antique Society annual dues are $10, Rob Lyon will be our guest ice skates and illustrations of which helps support the cost speaker with his program titled skating history which you are of speakers. Meetings are held Of Ice and Men Ice Skating invited to view and handle. September through May on the History. Rob will explain to us Rob is an historian and mas- fourth Thursday of the month how men and women decided ter blacksmith who recently except November and December. to make work and travel easier retired from his 44 year position November’s meeting is held the and fun. as master blacksmith and pro- first Thursday in December. In his informative talk he cov- gram manager at Old Sturbridge All meetings start at 7:00 pm. ers many years of ice skating Village.

PROGRAM continued from page 1 Time for the produce to many people,” remarked Senator Gobi, Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. “A special thanks to the farmers annual for their commitment to the program and who planted win- ter crops to provide food to those in need.” “The Healthy Incentives Program serves as a critical pro- gram implemented in so many communities throughout the scavenger Commonwealth, and I am thrilled we were able to extend fund- ing for the upcoming winter months,” said Representative Pignatelli, House Chair of the Joint Committee. “Thank you to all of the hard working local farmers who have advocated hunt for this program to continue.” The Sturbridge Conservation Launched in April 2017, the HIP provides a matching Department is once again sponsoring incentive for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program their fun, family-friendly event at the (SNAP) recipients’ purchases of locally-grown fruits and beautiful Heins Farm property, located vegetables directly from farmers at participating farmers’ at 197 Leadmine Road. markets, farm stands, mobile markets, and community sup- This is the ninth annual tree Scavenger ported agricultural programs (CSAs). The SNAP recipient Hunt. Beginning Thanksgiving week- swipes their EBT card to make a purchase, and the value end and running through the New Year of that purchase is immediately added back to the monthly holiday, decorated trees will hide along allowance on their card with a monthly limit of $40 for fam- the Pond and Cabin Loop trails, just ilies of 1-2, $60 for families of 3-5, and $80 families of six or waiting to be discovered by young chil- more. dren and families. “We appreciate the additional support for HIP and Senator Children are encouraged to take a Gobi’s leadership in securing this funding,” commented photo with their favorite decorated Winton Pitcoff, director of the Massachusetts Food System tree, and submit the photos for a chance Collaborative in charge of implementing the program. “This at a grand prize drawing. Photos can be additional $1 million in food for families in need and in sales emailed to [email protected]. for Massachusetts farmers acknowledges how effective and ma.us any times before Jan. 7th. efficient this program is.” Families or other small groups can In the first ten months of operation, SNAP recipients submit entries as individuals or as a purchased more than $3.3 million of local produce using “team.” We encourage participation of HIP incentives, with each dollar spent through the program young people under the age of 13 to resulting in an additional $1.12 in local economic impact as introduce them to this local recreation farmers are able to contribute their profits back to the local resource. Every contestant receives a economy. More than 32,000 families have used HIP in this fis- certificate of participation and a grand cal year, with 46% of those households including a recipient winner will be chosen at the January over the age of 60 and 35% including a SNAP recipient with a Conservation Commission meeting. disability. Since July 1st more than $2.9 million in incentives have been earned, a 25% increase over the same time period last year. For more information about the program, please contact Senator Gobi’s office at (617) 722-1540. Villager Almanac REAL ESTATE A Stonebridge How to Use Press publication President & Publisher STURBRIDGE Frank G. Chilinski $290,000 218 Podunk Rd, (508) 909-4101 Woodward, Alan T, and US Bank [email protected] NA, to US Bank NA Tr. Business Manager $237,500 18 Fiske Hill Rd, Renaud- Jones, Michael T, and Renaud- Ryan Corneau (603) 677-9082 Jones, Anne L, to Greaney, John. 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Brookfield is holding its 8th Look no further than the Holly SATURDAY annual Peppermint Christmas Berry Fair at the Sturbridge Brimfield Senior Center 20 Main Street Vendor & Craft Fair on Federated Church, 8 Maple St., (Located in the 1st Congregational Church) DECEMBER 1 Saturday, Dec. 1st from 9 am Sturbridge, on Dec. 1 from 9:00 413-245-7253 until 2:30 pm. Lots of vendors, am to 3:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. CHRISTMAS FAIR: The handcrafted gifts, baked goods, Local artisans and craftspeo- Weekly Activities Golden Age Club of Charlton food, raffles, Christmas photos & ple will be selling all manner of holds its Christmas Fair more! 100% of proceeds to bene- handmade items including nee- Strength Training Classes: Mondays and Thursdays 9-10 Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Charlton fit Global One80. dlework, paintings and cards, AM. A total body workout to upbeat music. Uses hand Senior Center, 37 Main St. 8 a.m.- CHRISTMAS FAIR: The Christmas ornaments, and weights and exercise bands. 2 p.m. Christmas items, hand- First Congregational Church other surprises. Come! Enjoy made items, baked goods, raf- of Dudley, 135 Center Road hassle-free shopping while sup- Tai Chi – Qigong Classes: Tuesdays and Fridays at 9-10 AM fles, and a white elephant sale. Christmas Fair on Saturday, porting local artisans and crafts This enjoyable class strengthens tendons, aids in fall preven- Luncheon includes homemade Dec. 1 between 10 AM and 4 people. tion, balance and overall well-being. chowder, meatball grinders, PM. The fair will include Selfies CRAFT FAIR: Tis the season peach shortcake and more! with Santa, crafters & vendors, for crafters and lovers of local- Gentle Arthritis and Chair Yoga Combo Class, 10 AM CHRISTMAS FAIR: The LBS Christmas and Gift Shop, ly made products. On Saturday, Tuesdays Charlton Helping Hand Society handmade quilt drawing, Basket Dec. 1, the Leicester High School The perfect combination for those who need gentle exer- Inc. will again host a Christmas Drawings, baked goods table, Art Club will hold its 16th annu- cise for joint pain and a gentle form of yoga to stretch your Fair from 8 am to 2pm, Saturday, Café and live entertainment. al holiday craft fair 9 a.m. to 2:30 muscles regain flexibility. This class ends with quiet breath- December 1 at The Dodge The building is handicap acces- p.m. at the school. Admission is ing and meditation exercises that help you ease discomfort Chapel, 81 Hammond Hill Road, sible. For more information free to the public. Crafters will and calm your mind. Work at your own pace and ability level Charlton. All proceeds will visit our website-events at www. feature jewelry, knitted items, (suitable for wheelchair/chair bound) benefit the group’s charitable uccdudley.org. wreaths, floral items, greeting commitment to the Charlton ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TEA: cards, candles, stained glass Bingo: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Join our community. The always pop- The annual Christmas Tea at products, gift baskets, - group for fun and CASH prizes. Snacks and beverages pro- ular “Gramma’s ” will be First Congregational Church, made soaps, and much more. vided. $1 per card, 25¢ per game. Coverall prize $10 offered and will be brimming Oxford will be Saturday, Dec. The snow date is Sunday, Dec. 2. with donations/bargains from 1. Doors open for tea & sweets CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Lunch: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reservations required our generous members. Cookies at 9:30 am; luncheon selections The annual Christmas Bazaar by 11AM on previous day. $2 suggested donations. by the pound, crafts, raffles and served 10:30 am-2:30 pm. Fair is scheduled Saturday, Dec. 1 so much more. We will be intro- featuring gift baskets, baked 9:00AM – 2:00PM at St. Joseph ducing “chapel” sauce, a home- goods, Granny’s Attic - Gently ’s Parish Center, 68 Central St., made and delicious addition to Used Treasures; Raffle Room; Auburn. Come and enjoy an old the fair. Please join us, share Book Nook; door prizes. Food fashioned Christmas Bazaar the fun, the bargains and espe- selections include soup, entrée, and check out the collectibles, A Real Keeper cially to...”HELP US TO HELP desserts cart, specialty teas, cof- attic treasures, plants, jewelry, OTHERS.” fee & hot chocolate knit goods, holiday décor, toys, LIBRARY FAIR: The 4th SANTA BREAKFAST & FAIR: candy & baked items and so annual Library Holiday Craft & Operation Graduation 2019 will much more! Take a chance on Gift Fair will be Saturday Dec. 1 be holding its annual break- one of our many raffles. There 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Charlton fast and vendor fair at Oxford is something for everyone! Free Public Library, 40 Main St., High School Saturday Dec. 1 8 Parking. Handicap Accessible. Charlton. All proceeds benefit a.m.-noon. Adults $5, Children the Charlton Public Library $3 (3-12), children under 3 free. CHARLTON ANGEL FAIR: Pictures with Santa $5 donation. SATURDAY The Charlton City United Pancakes and sausage will be Methodist Church will host a served, raffles, face painting, DECEMBER 8 Christmas Fair with a theme activities and goodies for the of “Angels” from 9 am to 3 pm children. Vendor tables avail- BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: at 74 Stafford St. on Saturday, able $25 per six foot table; $5 Bay Path Education Foundation Dec. 1. Visitors to this warm and per additional table. Email jbres- Santa Claus Pancake Breakfast intimate fair will find items for [email protected] for more info. at Bay Path High School, 57 Old everyone. Grandma’s Christmas HOLIDAY FAIR: Fraternal Muggett Hill Road, Charlton Treasures, jewelry, plants, Order of Eagles, 59 Mill St., on Saturday, Dec. 8 7:30-10:30 homemade wreaths, a silent Southbridge will hold its annu- am. Free 5” x 7” photograph auction, cookies, pies and much, al Holiday Fair Saturday, Dec. with Santa by Casson-Foster much more! Coffee and donuts 1 noon to 5 p.m. Vendors are Photographers. Tickets are $5, will be served from 9-11 a.m. being sought now: cost is $15 children under 5 are free. followed by a lunch from 11:30 per eight foot table plus one SCOUT CHRISTMAS a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The church item donated for raffle. Contact WREATH SALE: Auburn’s Photo Reprints Available is handicapped accessible and Lynne Bertrand at (774) 230-1465 Scouting Troop 101 will have plenty of parking is available. to secure your space. Christmas wreaths, baskets, and Call Stonebridge Press for details 508-764-4325 Any questions call the church at SCOUT CHRISTMAS logs on sale at the Auburn Post or drop us an email at (508) 248-7379. WREATH SALE: Auburn’s Office on Saturdays Dec. 1 and [email protected] FIFTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL: Scouting Troop 101 will have 8, from 9AM-noon. Help fund The 5th annual Winter Festival Christmas wreaths, baskets, and Scouting at East Brookfield Elementary, logs on sale at the Auburn Post activities! 410 E. Main St. is scheduled Office on Saturdays Dec. 1 and For inqui- Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 AM-2PM. 8, from 9AM-noon. Help fund ries or pre- Pix with Santa $20 for a pack- Scouting activities! For inqui- sale, call age; food for purchase and Kid’s ries or pre-sale, call George (774- George (774- Activity Room. 239-2240) 239-2240) PEPPERMINT CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: Need unique, FAIR: Quaboag Valley Baptist one of a kind Christmas gifts? Church, 175 Fiskdale Road,

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The Guerraz family is eager to get a little shopping done.

Kevin Flanders photos. Gina Ciprari, of Sturbridge, welcomes guests to her table.

TRHS students Kathryn Henry, left, and her sister Allison run a booth.

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Gayle Espinoza, left, and Julia Carrier run the raffle table. Noah Huehlz, of Paxton, is one of many vendors in the busy gymna- sium.

Zoe Westberg, of Sturbridge, has been crafting for several years.

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Hi! Our names are Devondrick and Eliajah and we want to be a police officer and professional soccer player. Devondrick and Eliajah are friendly brothers who are looking for a family together! Devondrick is an outgoing young man of Cape Verdean descent. He presents as quiet and shy around people he does not know but once he feels comfortable, he is friendly, out- going, and funny. Devondrick is very athletic and loves to play baseball, football, and basketball. He participates in team sports regularly, and is cur- rently on local baseball and football teams. Devondrick is very competitive and takes pride in his abilities. He does well academically, especially in math. He has many friends at school with whom he enjoys spending time. Eliajah is of Lebanese and Cape Verdean descent. He is funny, social and en- joys being around other children. He loves to play outside and watch television. Eliajah has played baseball in the past and would also love the opportunity to try soccer. Eliajah’s foster mother says that Eliajah has a big heart, and that he is very helpful around the house and will even ask to help with chores! He does well in class and has friends at school. Ready for adoption, Devondrick and Eliajah would like to be placed in a home together with a mother and a father, a single mother or a single father. Their social worker is open to exploring families with or without other children in the home. TRHS teacher and longtime event supporter Mary Duane is hoping to “bee” successful at this Who Can Adopt? year’s fair. Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that a child needs? If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LG- BTQ singles and couples. The process to adopt a child from foster care requires training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you, and if so, to help con- nect you with a child or sibling group that your family will be a good match for. To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adop- tion Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have “a permanent place to call HOME.” This space is provided by:

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PO Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550 Telephone (800) 367-9898 Fax (508) 764-8015 Views and commentary from Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales www.StonebridgePress.com OPINION Frank G. Chilinski President and Publisher Time to Ruth DeAmicis There’s more Editor, Sturbridge Villager to democracy think about Editorial than voting year-end

Right now, with the abuse and the investment elections almost upon beyond concentration of Shop us, the nation’s atten- power, because civic tion is understandably they believed that drawn to what happens engagement the accumulation moves in the voting booth. Yet of power in any We’ve still as crucial as voting may person or institu- got a couple of Financial Local be to making our rep- lee h. tion diminished months left in ocus Because these business owners are resentative democracy hamilton accountability and F 2018, but it’s our neighbors. work, what happens could lead to tyr- not too soon Because it strengthens communities. outside the voting booth anny. JEFF to start think- Because it creates goodwill and is just as crucial. At the same BURDICK ing about friendliness. So I’d like to take a step back from time, however, our system demands some year-end Because life is about connections, not the politics of the moment, and consider cooperation: between branches, par- investment transactions five essentials to living in a democrat- ties, political leaders — really, all of moves that might benefit you. Here are Because your gift will never be inex- ic country that you’re unlikely to see us. We’re all in this together, and in the a few possibilities (although not all will plicably “In transit” or “out for deliv- mentioned in the next few weeks’ news end, government cannot function if we apply to your situation): ery” for nine days. coverage. do not work in a cooperative manner. Add to your IRA. For the 2018 tax Because winter-scented air and snow The first is transparency. Without That’s why people like bipartisan- year, you can put up to $5,500 into your crunching under boots can’t be matched it, voters cannot do the work our ship: it’s a key sign of cooperation. traditional or Roth IRA (assuming you by hitting “add to cart.” Constitution entrusts to them. With Polarization and extreme partisanship are eligible), or $6,500 if you’re 50 or Because we are meant to be in com- very few exceptions — mostly related rightly irritate Americans because they older. If you haven’t reached this limit, munity with each other. to national security — information gen- exacerbate the differences among us. consider adding some money. You have Because cinnamon-scented pinecones erated or gathered by the government They make it much harder to govern. until April 15, 2019, to contribute to your only happen once a year – thankfully. should be public. Trying to get all hands to work together IRA for 2018, but why wait until the last Because online shopping doesn’t Why? Because if citizens do not know for the common good is right at the core minute? come with a smile, a joke, or an offer to what’s being done in their name, and so of representative democracy. Increase your 401(k) contributions. help you carry it out to the car. are unable to pass informed judgment Which means that inclusivity is also You already may be investing in your Because how else will you get 10,000 on the elected officials and adminis- key. People don’t want to be shut out or 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored steps? trations who govern on their behalf, to be voiceless. Being shunted aside by retirement plan, but you might be able Because holiday seasons are fleeting then you cannot have a representative those in power only builds resentment to bump up your contributions for the and moments create memories. democracy worthy of the name. and anger. rest of the year, if it’s allowed. Of course, Because if something’s not quite Government needs daylight, and citi- The fourth essential is actually a you should always put in enough to right, you can take it right back. zens have to be able to weigh decisions matched set: accuracy, integrity, fair- earn your employer’s matching contri- Because “free candy canes” at the and assess the decision-makers. It is all ness — these are traditional values that bution, if one is offered. cash register. too common for public officials to want ought never to go out of style, even if Take your RMDs. If you are 70½ or Because we model for our children to hold information to themselves; it sometimes they appear to be in eclipse. older, you must start taking withdraw- how to ask questions, to use good man- makes them feel more important and If those who operate our system speak als – called required minimum distribu- ners and to be gracious. makes policy-making easier. But be sus- untruths, lack basic honesty, and show tions, or RMDs – from your traditional Because holiday decorations spark picious of those who do so. Surely the bias, it will surely fail. IRA and your 401(k) or similar retire- smiles and excitement. burden is on them to persuade us that Finally, democracy rests on prag- ment plan. Generally, you must take Because in a strong local business keeping us in the dark is to our benefit. matism. Strong institutions to carry these RMDs by Dec. 31 every year. But community, everyone wins. The second essential follows natural- out policy, highly competent govern- if you turned 70½ in 2018, you can wait ly from transparency: accountability. It ment officials, realistic expectations until April 1, 2019, until you take your is part of democracy’s bedrock — and is on what can and cannot be achieved, first RMD. However, you will then have vital to good governance. Officials have civility, compromise, and respect for all to take a second RMD (the one for age to be held accountable for their actions views — these are the necessary ingre- 71) by Dec. 31, 2019. Taking two RMDs LETTERS and their decisions, especially if they dients to make progress in a complex, in one year could give you an unexpect- choose not to adhere to their obligations divided country. edly large taxable income for the year, or to follow the law. Pragmatism does, however, need possibly bumping you into a higher Extra! Extra! Read All About This is not as rigorous as it ought to to be leavened with a little optimism. tax bracket and affecting the amount of It! be. Officials seldom step up and say, Governing effectively requires a mind- your Social Security benefits subject to “I’m responsible for this.” Within gov- set that progress is possible, that we taxes. So, if you are considering delay- We think you’re important ernment, there needs to be a clear com- can understand the problem, look at ing your first RMD, consult with your enough to tell all our readers mand and control structure that pro- proposed solutions, make rational judg- tax advisor. motes accountability, with clean lines ments about what should be done, and Make changes in response to life to turn to the Opinion pages of authority. Decision-makers have to then get them enacted into law and events. In 2018, did you experience a and read your take responsibility for what they are implemented. major life event, such as a marriage, charged to do. Few things in govern- divorce or addition of a child? Or did Letters to the ment frustrated me more than my often Lee Hamilton is a senior advisor you change jobs or retire? Any of these unsuccessful efforts to learn who was for the Indiana University Center on events could lead you to adjust your Editor. in charge. Representative Government; a distin- investment plans, so now may be the But first, you Our system was created to encour- guished scholar of the IU Hamilton time to do so, possibly with the help of a age accountability by balancing power Lugar School of Global and International financial professional. have to write — among the three branches, between Studies; and a professor of practice, IU Review your investment mix. At least us! the House and Senate, between the School of Public and Environmental once a year, it’s a good idea to review federal government and the states, Affairs. He was a member of the U.S. your investment mix to ensure it’s still Mail your between elected officials and voters. House of Representatives for 34 years. suitable for your goals and risk toler- letters to the The Founders set up a system of elab- ance. Sometimes, even without your orate checks and balances to prevent taking any action, your portfolio might Sturbridge change in ways you hadn’t expected. For example, suppose you wanted your Villager, portfolio to contain 60% stocks and 40% P.O. Box 90, bonds and other investments. After a Thanks for running period of rising prices, though, the value Southbridge, of your stocks may have increased so MA 01550. “Baby, even the the winner, President much that they now occupy 65% of your losers get lucky some- …And Trump, in his predict- portfolio – which means you may be Or e-mail your letters to the times; Baby, even the ably classless man- taking on more risk than you had origi- one more editor at ruth@stonebridge losers keep a little ner, tweeted: “Just nally intended. Consequently, you may bit of pride; They get thing… out – in Arizona, need to rebalance your portfolio to get press.news. lucky sometimes...” SIGNATURES DON’T back to your original 60% to 40% ratios. You’ll need to provide your - Tom Petty and the GREG MATCH. Electoral (Keep in mind that these figures are just Heartbreakers VINE corruption – Call for for illustration; everyone’s ideal portfo- name and place of residence, a new Election? We lio mix will depend on their individual After losing the must protect our situations.) along with a phone number, 1984 presidential Democracy!” These aren’t the only year-end moves so we can verify the letter is election to Ronald Reagan in a land- Even though the leader of her party you may want to consider, but they can slide, Walter Mondale met with fel- chose to throw a tantrum, McSally help you close out 2018 on a positive yours. low Democrat George McGovern, who remained quiet and let the recount note. Plus, they can serve as a reminder We don’t have a set limit, had been steamrolled by Republican take its course. On Monday, when it that you need to be vigilant as you keep Richard Nixon in 1972. Mondale said: became evident she would be unable working toward your financial goals. but if you keep it around 600 “After I lost my race...I went to see to overcome her vote deficit, McSally words or so, you’re going to George. I said, ‘Tell me how long it called Sinema and congratulated her This article was written by Edward takes to get over a defeat of this kind.’ on being elected Arizona’s first female Jones for use by your local Edward have a better chance at seeing He said, ‘I’ll call you when it happens’.” senator. She lauded her opponent for Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact For every winner in last Tuesday’s waging “a hard-fought battle.” Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones all your words in print. mid-term elections there was, of “I wish her success,” McSally then Advisor in Sturbridge at 508-347-1420 If you want to write a bit lon- course, a loser. That means that last said in a tweet. “I’m grateful to all those or [email protected] Wednesday morning there were an who supported me in this journey. I’m ger about a particular issue, awful lot of people (mostly Republicans inspired by Arizonans’ spirit and our maybe a guest Your Turn col- – this time) waking up with throbbing state’s best days are ahead of us.” election hangovers. McSally might have been forgiven DON’T MISS A BEAT umn is your cup of tea. If you I was heartened when, on Monday had she chosen to sulk over her loss, do that, try to keep it between of this week, Republican Martha but she instead gave us a display of how McSally conceded defeat to Democrat areal adults reacts to the occasional set- CHECK OUT THE 700-800 words. Kyrsten Sinema in the hotly-contested back, no matter how painful. Juxtapose race to succeed GOP incumbent Jeff her reaction to that of Trump who – SPORTS ACTION! Remember, libelous remarks Flake as the next U.S. Senator from even though he actually won the 2016 and/or personal attacks are a Arizona. However, I wasn’t heartened presidential election...yes, WON the just because Sinema won. I’m confident election! – whined and hurled fictitious no-no and could lead to your McSally, a former U.S. Air Force fight- accusations of fraud because he lost the letter not being published. er pilot, would have served her state popular vote by nearly 3-million votes. with honor. What gave me hope was He became the first sore winner in the So, what are you waiting McSally’s statement conceding defeat. history of U.S. electoral politics! for? Start writing! The day after the election, when it was evident a recount would determine Turn To GREG VINE page ­­­A12 Friday, November 23, 2018 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­9 Dagilis announces retirement plans WORCESTER —Jill C. Dagilis, exec- WCAC is well-positioned for the future will engage an executive search firm to utive director of Worcester Community with a strong financial base, and a tal- support this process.” Action Council, Inc. (WCAC) announced ented, experienced staff and Board of Since 1965, the Worcester Community she will be stepping down May 31, 2019 Directors. I look forward to working Action Council has served as the fed- after more than 12 years with the agen- with the Board, staff, and our feder- erally designated anti-poverty agency cy. Dagilis was appointed as executive al, state, and local funders to ensure for central and southern Worcester director at WCAC in 2006 following 24 a smooth transition. I have dedicated County, with a mission of helping peo- years with the city of Worcester. my professional and volunteer service ple move to economic self-sufficiency “It has been an honor and a privi- to the people and communities in this through programs, partnerships and lege to serve as the executive direc- region. I am now looking forward to advocacy. tor of Worcester Community Action spending time with family and pursu- Serving the city of Worcester Council,” said Dagilis in a statement. ing my other interests.” and 45 neighboring communities “Every day I am inspired by WCAC’s Board Chairperson Noreen Johnson of Auburn, Blackstone, Boylston, mission and our efforts to help people Smith stated, “The board of directors is Brimfield, Brookfield, Charlton, in need move to economic self-sufficien- deeply grateful to Jill for her dedicated Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East cy. I am humbled to work with such a service to the community and for her Brookfield, Hardwick, Holden, Holland, dedicated Board of Directors and staff longstanding commitment to alleviat- Hopedale, Hubbardston, Grafton, team. I am very thankful for WCAC’s ing poverty and helping all families Leicester, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, strong partnerships with public, pri- move toward self-sufficiency. She has Millville, Monson, New Braintree, vate and non-profit partners, our gen- devoted herself to public service for North Brookfield, Northborough, erous donors, legislative leaders, and many years, strengthening the city of Northbridge, Palmer, Oakham, volunteers because together we have Worcester and communities through- Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, provided programs that contribute to out central Massachusetts. Jill has been Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, the improved health and well-being working with the board during the past Sturbridge, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, of individuals, families and stronger several months to ensure a smooth Wales, Warren, Webster, West Boylston, communities in central Massachusetts. transition for the agency. The board West Brookfield and Westborough. Becker College establishes new school

Becker College announced Additionally, the school will ate and professional academic being offered at the school are: lab. the establishment of its fifth consolidate resources current- programs and offerings.” associate’s degree in human Becker’s other schools – school: the School of Graduate ly supporting Becker’s Master The new school will be head- services, bachelor’s degrees in the School of Design and and Professional Studies. The of Arts in mental health coun- ed, on an interim basis, by criminal justice and homeland Technology, the School of new school replaces the cur- seling and Master of Fine Arts Ursula Furi-Perry, J.D., Dean security, and certificate in alco- Animal Studies and Natural rent Division of Accelerated in interactive media, which of the School of Humanities hol & drug abuse counseling. Sciences, and the School of and Professional Studies effec- will maintain close ties with and Social Sciences. A national The School of Graduate and Nursing and Health Sciences tive immediately, and central- the departments where they search is currently underway Professional Studies is the – are renowned for their pro- izes the administration of the are currently based. for a new dean. latest academic unit added at grams, including nursing, ani- college’s graduate programs. “The addition of this fifth “Today’s global economy the college. On July 1st, the mal studies and game design. The School of Graduate and school allows us to keep pace and ever-evolving workplace School of Humanities and The Princeton Review recent- Professional Studies offers with the rapidly changing require continuous learning Social Sciences was formal- ly ranked Becker the #4 best degrees and professional cer- professional marketplace and development,” said Furi- ly launched and earlier this school in world to game tificate programs in many dis- and helps us respond to the Perry. “We have expanded our Spring, the Colleen C. Barrett design. ciplines designed to meet the demands of our ever-growing course offerings to better serve Center for Global Innovation For more information about needs of the adult-learner. With student body,” said Nancy P. those individuals who see the and Entrepreneurship opened, the new School of Graduate online and evening courses, Crimmin, Ed.D., president world around them chang- providing students access to and Professional Studies, visit: students will be able to custom- of Becker College. “It also ing quickly and want to stay cutting-edge technologies, www.becker.edu/academic/ ize their academic experience ensures that we maintain a relevant or advance in their including an augmented reali- gps to develop specialized skills climate of data-informed deci- careers.” ty/virtual reality lab, game and required in today’s workplace. sion-making regarding gradu- Among the new programs live , and an e-sports Sheriff Evangelidis announces national accreditation News Tip?

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Courtesy Photo Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Celebrate? Superintendent David Tuttle along with WCSO employees Diane Cook, Kimberly Roy & Dominic Barbara receiving their certificate of accreditation from American Correctional Association (ACA) Officials recently in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office received 100% compliance for all mandatory standards.

WEST BOYLSTON — Worcester ant for our entire staff to demonstrate to County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis has the residents of Worcester County that TELL US!!! announced the Worcester County we are committed to professionalism by Sheriff’s Office has successfully com- adhering to the highest industry stan- pleted all the requirements for re-accred- dards. It is a tribute to our hardwork- itation from the nationally recognized ing staff that we excelled in our ACA American Correctional Association re-accreditation, considered by many We Work for you. (ACA). Earning 100% compliance for throughout the country as the highest all mandatory standards and 98.4% standard of excellence in corrections.” for non-mandatory standards. Built As the last requirement to complete in 1973, the Worcester County Jail & the re-accreditation process, the sher- House of Correction is the oldest county iff’s department presented before the correctional facility in Massachusetts. national board in Minneapolis, MN in Due to the inherent structural and August. square footage limitations of an older “The feedback during our presen- facility, physical plant waivers were tation was excellent, they were very awarded by the evaluation panel during impressed with our operating proce- the accreditation process. dures especially in light of the numer- The American Correctional ous facility challenges that are inherent Association founded in 1870, is the in operating the oldest county correc- oldest and largest correctional associ- tional facility in Massachusetts,” said ation in the world. Their mission is Superintendent David Tuttle. to provide professional organization to “When I took office, I made a commit- departments that share their goal of ment to increase professionalism at the improving the justice system. Worcester County Sheriff’s Department In order to meet the criteria for this including adhering to the highest indus- award, the department had to be in com- try standards with successful reaccred- pliance with 384 stringent standards itation being imperative to reaching Email Us: evaluated through a series of reviews, our goals. I am proud to say, our depart- evaluations, an extensive audit and a ment is now one of the finest in correc- formal presentation to the ACA panel. tions today. We will always continue to [email protected] The required standards focus on issues strive for excellence” said the Sheriff. ranging from inmate care and safety, The American Correctional discipline, health care, education, fis- Association has been accrediting public cal efficiency, program development, safety agencies since 1978. According officer training, and facility adminis- to the ACA, benefits of accredita- tration. Agencies that are accredited tion include: improved staff training, must be re-accredited every three years increased safety of staff and offenders, to maintain their status. assessment of program strengths and Evangelidis said, “There is no require- weaknesses, reduced insurance liabili- “Every Town Deserves a ment the WCSO complete the rigorous ty costs, and increased staff profession- and challenging process of maintaining alism and moral. national accreditation, but it is import- Good Local Newspaper” Friday, November 23, 2018 10 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Holiday gifts that keep on giving

Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company Amaryllis bulbs, like this Grand Amaryllis Trio, produce showy blooms that can last up to a month or more.

arden larity in holiday celebrations magic happen as the amaryllis flowers and herbs. Lily-of-the- holidays like Valentine’s Day, G here in the U.S. Recipients will breaks through the wax coat- valley may be a bully in the Easter, and more. Just place Moments enjoy up to two months of blos- ing and grows into a colorful garden, but it’s a fragrant beau- your order once and you’re set soms indoors when grown in a specimen. ty sure to brighten a winter day for a few or all of the major cool bright location. Once the Impress avid gardeners with when planted in a container holidays throughout the year. danger of frost has passed, it unique varieties like Papillio and enjoyed indoors. The calm- This is the perfect gift for the MELINDA can be moved outdoors into a Butterfly amaryllis. The flow- ing fragrance of Spanish laven- person who has everything or MYERS full or partially shaded spot in ers resemble orchids and are der can be enjoyed fresh or anyone that can use a little flo- the garden for years of added quite striking with maroon the stems and flowers snipped, ral pick-me-up. beauty. striped green petals. The nar- dried and added to bouquets Make this the year you give Make gift giving easy with Even non-gardeners will be row chartreuse lily-like blos- and sachets. Rosemary’s fla- the perfect gift; one that’s unique green gifts that pro- fascinated by the amaryllis soms of Evergreen eventually vor makes it a perfect gift for unique and is sure to provide vide weeks and in some cases as its beauty erupts from the turn apple green, making it the foodies on your list. And instant smiles and weeks or months and years of beauty. bulb. Everyone will eagerly stand out among the red ama- everyone, including non-cooks, months of fragrance and beau- Plus, gifting easy-care bloom- watch for the bulb to sprout, ryllis and poinsettias of the will enjoy its fragrance. Grow ty. ing plants is an experiential flower stems to quickly grow season. it indoors in a cool location gift that’s ideal for everyone, and eventually produce several Dress up your amaryllis gift with morning sun or under especially that person on your large trumpet-shaped blooms. by planting the bulb in a pretty artificial lights. Melinda Myers is the author list who has everything. Make it easy and fun for all container, setting it on stones Take care of this and mul- of more than 20 gardening Gardeners as well as practi- with a waxed amaryllis bulb. in a glass hurricane or com- tiple holidays throughout the books and host of The Great cal family members and friends Dipped in colorful wax, these bining it with spring-flowering year with a subscription of 3, Courses’ How to Grow Anything will enjoy the dual purpose the freestanding bulbs need no soil bulbs like tulips, grape hya- 6 or 12 Months of Blooms (gar- DVD series. Her website, www. Christmas rose (Hellebore) pro- or water. Just set the waxed cinths and crocus. deners.com). Your recipient MelindaMyers.com, offers gar- vides. This popular European bulb in a space where they Provide some aromatherapy, will enjoy bouquets of bulbs or dening tips and videos. holiday plant is gaining popu- can be enjoyed and watch the flavor and beauty with fragrant flowers sent on this and other At your service in the Villager Community SEE YOUR LOCAL PROFESSIONAL FOR ALL THE SERVICES

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Ken Powers photo Tantasqua Regional’s Jillian Dunn (front) surrounded by her family (from left): Amy Dunn (mother), Ialeen Dunn (grandmother), Patrick Dunn (brother), Steven Dunn (father), Mark Dunn (grandfather) and Shannon Dunn (sister) while signing her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Le Moyne College.

By Ken Powers small college, but the science ever I did something right, all her game,” Desroches Sports Correspondent department is nationally recog- the girls on the team would lift said. “She started STURBRIDGE — Two years nized and the biology program me up,” Dunn said. “The prac- playing travel ball and ago, when Tantasqua Regional is a very strong program with- tice itself was pretty normal, you could just tell she Sports senior Jillian Dunn was just in that department.” like my Thunder practices. played the game dif- a 10th grader, she visited Le Dunn said she hopes a degree Nothing felt abnormal about ferently than the other Moyne College in Syracuse, in biology will lead to another it. I felt like I was in the right girls. Briefs N.Y., and couldn’t get over program at Le Moyne, one in place. It definitely felt like I “Not better so how comfortable she felt as she physical therapy; a field that could play here and grow here much as different,” strolled through the campus she hopes will become a career with all the other girls on the Desroches pointed with her mother, Amy, who for her. Dunn said she also con- team that are also learning how out. “Her attention Ski or snowboard at attended the school for a time sidered attending Merrimack to find their way in college.” to detail was more during her educational jour- College, but her overnight visit If the science department developed at an early Wachusett Mountain ney. to Le Moyne made her decision and the biology program at Le age and she asked a This fall, when she visited for her. Moyne is a good fit, the softball lot of questions about Are you interested in having a lot Le Moyne again, this time as a “I was so nervous; I don’t program may be a perfect one. what to do in certain of fun while also helping to make recruit for softball coach Riley think I slept the night before I “The softball program stood situations. Questions the winter fly by? Any student (8 Johnson, that feeling of com- went,” Dunn said. “But coach out to me as a consistent pow- girls her age weren’t years and older), parent or teach- fortableness had not dissipated Riley was great. She explained erhouse within its confer- asking. She would er from any of the surrounding at all; if anything it was even what my visit would consist ence, the NE-10,” Dunn said. sit on the bench and towns and states can ski or snow- stronger. of — a class, a softball prac- “Lemoyne has been in the think up scenarios board eight consecutive Saturday So last week Dunn made an tice, lunch and dinner with the NE-10 conference tournament and then ask, ‘what nights at Wachusett Mountain for official decision to attend Le team and spending the night for many years now, consis- do I do here?’ Where just $150 through the Southbridge Moyne, signing her National with one of the girls on the tently. And they’re winning does the ball go in this Ski Club. You drive to Wachusett Letter of Intent to play softball team. The biggest advice coach games when they get to the instance?’” Mountain on your own. The eight- and major in biology. Riley gave me was that if I had tournament as well. Last year As rewarding as see- week program begins on Saturday, “There is just something questions, ask. they also qualified for the ing her classmates and Jan. 5 and ends Saturday, March 2. about the school that speaks “When that first player NCAA Division 2 Tournament. teammates attend her Ski or snowboard rentals as well as to me,” said Dunn, who will walked into the office and ran Coach Riley, even though she signing was for Dunn, lessons are also available at a very be a starter for the fourth year over to me and told me how just got hired there, is already it was being surround- reasonable cost. You may also be in a row for head coach Phil excited she was to have me making strides with the team ed by her family that able to ski or snowboard for free Desroches and the Warriors. here, that took away a lot of and her goal is to win a nation- made it really special. through you health insurance cov- “When I walked onto campus a the nervousness,” Dunn con- al championship.” “It was very comfort- erage. couple of years ago when I vis- tinued. “The team as a whole Desroches has been coaching ing to have the fam- Also anyone (students or non-stu- ited with my mom, something was just so accommodating to Dunn in the Sturbridge youth ily here,” Dunn said. dents) can purchase Gold, Silver just clicked; the culture of the me; they all knew how ner- softball program since she was “I didn’t know my and Bronze Season Passes at a school is definitely something vous I was because they were, in the third grade. He said he grandparents [Mark lower discounted price through our I embraced. I remember think- at one time, all in the exact knew early on that Dunn — and Ialeen Dunn] were Club. All eight week and season ing back then, ‘this is beautiful, same position. They were all so who is a catcher for him but going to be here, so passes must be ordered through the I love it here.’ amazing.” will play in the outfield at Le when I saw them walk- Wachusett website by Nov. 30 for “Then, when I was seriously While the reception she Moyne — was a difference ing down the these lower discounted prices. For looking at Le Moyne as a place received and her love for the maker on the softball field. it was really a nice more information on how to order, to go for the next four years, school went a long way to help- “Jillian’s got a great work touch to the heart. It please contact Dick Lisi at (508) I really dug into the science ing her make her decision to ethic and she has always just was something that 410-1332 or at lisirichard15@yahoo. department and fell in love attend Le Moyne, it was the had a knack for the game. She meant a lot to me.” com. all over again,” added Dunn, softball practice that she par- really, really liked the game at who plays AAU softball for the ticipated in that sealed the deal. a young age so I just kind of fig- Rhode Island Thunder. “It’s a “During the practice, when- ured that this was going to be Worcester State University to hold baseball clinics SNL to accept it in person. First, though, together as grateful fellow Americans GREG VINE in his victory speech on election night, who will never forget the sacrifices Worcester State Baseball Indoor continued from page A8­­­ Crenshaw said Americans “are not a made by veterans past and present. Clinics are now held in the $52 mil- people that shatter at the first sign of And never forget those we lost on 9/11, lion gymnasium and wellness cen- But even before McSally’s classy per- ter. The second floor multipurpose formance on Monday, I experienced offense.” heroes like Pete’s Father. So I’ll just say, That’s a message he should carry to gym allows for live practices with “the warm fuzzies” last Saturday night ‘Pete, never forget’.” plenty of storage for the six indoor when Pete Davidson apologized on the White House, given that the head “Never forget,” replied Davidson, of his party falls apart and becomes mounds, bats and balls, etc. Hitters “Saturday Night Live” to Republican whose New York firefighter father died will use the double-barrel cages on Congressman-elect and former Navy unhinged at even the slightest per- in the September 11 terrorist attacks ceived insult. Unlike Trump, Crenshaw the first floor. Here kids will bunt/ Seal Dan Crenshaw, whom Davidson when Pete was just 7 years old. bat off the Hack Attack pitching had mocked in a skit the week before. handled Davidson’s off-target joke like a Republicans may have lost the U.S. man, something we have yet to witness machines (uses real balls; speed The SNL star’s performance drew wide- House, seven governorships, and more adjusted for ages), hit close-range spread rebuke from conservatives and in the adolescent who deigns to be the than 360 state legislative seats last week leader of the free world. BP, use soft toss nets, tees, and uti- liberal alike, as well as from fellow but, if the party looks to people like lize slow-motion video analysis. cast-members. Not only did Crenshaw accept McSally, Crenshaw, Charlie Baker and Davidson’s apology, he went on to say: There are multiple upcoming On Saturday night Peterson praised other Republicans of principal, char- clinics to choose from. For ques- the newly-elected congressman, who “Tell a veteran, ‘Never forget.’ When acter, and courage to lead it there is you say ‘never forget’ to a veteran, you tions, please call (508) 929-8852 or lost an eye while serving in Afghanistan, hope for the party yet. If, however, the (774) 230-3872, or email dbaker1@ as a “true hero.” are implying that, as an American, you G.O.P. allows itself to remain the party are in it with them — not separated worcester.edu. Also, please visit Well, Crenshaw not only accepted of Trump, we can start now writing its wsulancers.com/camps-clinics for Davidson’s apology, he appeared on by some imaginary barrier between political obituary. civilians and veterans, but connected more information. Friday, November 23, 2018 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­13 Halloween isn’t just for kids

BY SARAH CHAMPAGNE NEWS CORRESPONDENT The senior centers of Charlton, Sturbridge and Southbridge came together for a Halloween event at the Casaubon Senior Center in Southbridge on Halloween. The Halloween Harvest Festival was put on by the S.A.L.T. Council, which is a group of senior citizens and police officers from the tri-community area of Charlton, Sturbridge and Southbridge. Costumes were optional at this event, but most of the attendees showed up in costume. They didn’t disappoint either; they made the most of the celebration with inventive and elaborate costumes. Some who dressed up as zombies or other Halloween classics stayed in character for a parade around the gymnasium where the event was held. Maggie the Clown provided entertainment. Representative Peter Durant stopped by to enjoy the fun as well.

Toto from Wizard of Oz in Dorothy’s basket (A real dog named Peanut) Sarah Champagne photos The Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz (Cedric Flowers)

Rep. Peter Durant joined the fun. Pictured with Elaine Materas, director of the Charlton Senior Center.

Dorothy of Oz and her little dog too (Yvonne Roberts, Peanut the dog)

Minnie Mouse has fun at the event (Shirley A mummy wandered the Halloween event A wandering zombie approaches the living “A Disco Zombie” (Irene Danko) Gaulin) (Karen Fierro) (Gail Stokes, Gary Showers) 14 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, November 23, 2018 OBITUARIES Margaret L. Maly , 88 Diane M. Groccia, 61 YORKVILLE, IL/ at Harrington Memorial Hospital in STURBRIDGE- December 22, 1956, daughter of the SOUTHBRIDGE: Southbridge before retiring. She pre- Diane M. (Lariviere) late Norman and Gladys (Maynard) Margaret L. viously worked at Paquette Stationary Groccia, 61, former- Lariviere. She and her hus- (Kennedy) Maly, 88, of and at the American Optical Co. She ly of Union, CT died band lived in Union, CT before return- Yorkville, Illinois, for- was a lifelong resident of Southbridge Tuesday, November ing to Sturbridge recently. She was mally of Southbridge, as well as a member of St. Mary’s 13, at the Rose a member of St. Anne/St. Patrick’s passed away Friday, church until moving to Illinois in 2008 Monahan Hospice in Church in Fiskdale, and graduated Nov. 9th, after an ill- to be with family. Worcester. Her hus- from Southbridge High School, Class ness. A memorial Mass for Margaret band of 40 years was of 1974. She worked as an assembler at Her beloved hus- will be held on Friday, Nov. 23rd, at the late John Groccia, Fused Fiber Optics in Southbridge. band of 61 years, Francis J. Maly, died 10:00am in St. Mary’s Church of the II who died March 28, 2015. Diane enjoyed being a homemaker, in 2013. She leaves her son, Frank K. St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton She is survived by her son John and most of all spending time with her Maly and his wife Donna of Yorkville, St., Southbridge. Burial in St. Mary’s Groccia, III and his wife Kristen of family and friends. IL; her brother, James Kennedy of Cemetery, Southbridge will be private. Holland, and her daughter Heather In lieu of flowers, please consider a Southbridge; two sisters, Mary Veber There are no calling hours. Plummer and her husband Scott of donation to the Rose Monahan Hospice of Holland and Louise Beaupre of Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Woodstock, CT. She also leaves her Home, 10 Judith Road, Worcester, MA Rutland, VT; two granddaughters, Hamilton St., Southbridge is directing grandsons Joseph and Nathan Groccia, 01602. Lauren Maly and Kathryn Maly. the arrangements. her brother James Lariviere and his Funeral services will be private. She was born in Southbridge, the In lieu of flowers donations may be wife Nettie of Marienville, PA, her sis- Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy daughter of James P. and Cecille made to St. John Paul II Parish, 279 ter Susan Pion and her husband Robert Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 is direct- (Suprenant) Kennedy. She was a grad- Hamilton St., Southbridge, MA 01550. of Taftville, CT, and many nieces and ing the arrangements. http://www. uate of Mary E. Wells High School in www.morrillfuneralhome.com nephews. sansoucyfuneral.com Southbridge. Diane was born in Southbridge, Margaret worked for several years CALENDAR

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For more information Maple St., Sturbridge, on Dec. 1 from ONGOING Academy; sponsored by Union 61 please contact: Moe Bracken (508) 344- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Family Foundation Five Grant. BUSINESS NETWORKING: Join 3430. Local artisans and craftspeople will It includes: Music & Movement on be selling all manner of handmade us for a FREE Business Networking Wednesday 9-9:45 a.m. and Playgroup items including needlework, paint- Meeting! Thursdays - 7am at Old on Monday & Thursday 9-11 a.m. For Sunday ings and cards, Christmas ornaments, Sturbridge Village Oliver Wight more information about these and a and other surprises. Come! Enjoy has- Tavern - Grecian Room, 1 Old variety of other classes visit us at November 25 sle-free shopping while supporting Sturbridge Village Rd, Sturbridge, For www.hitchcockacademy.org or call local artisans and crafts people. more info call Tia @ 774-200-6740 413-245-9977 “Special Fund Raiser” Hayloft Grief Support Group: at Overlook Steppers Mainstream/Plus WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Please Hospice, Charlton: Have you recently dance on Sunday, Nov. 25 from 2:30- Tuesday come join us for a fun evening of exer- experienced the loss of a parent, child, 5:00 pm. (early rounds at 2:00) Various cise and basketball at the Heritage sibling, friend or spouse? We are here callers from OCCA and the cuer will December 4 School gym in Charlton. We play to help. Join a safe, supportive and be Roy Williams. Admission is $10 pickup basketball from 7-9 PM every caring group to share your stories per person. For more information FRIENDS OF STURBRIDGE Monday evening from September to and support others who are learning please contact: Moe Bracken (508) 344- SENIORS: On Tuesday December 4 host June based on the school schedule. to live again after the death of a loved 3430, [email protected] or a bus trip to see The Sicilian Tenors There are no set teams and partici- one. Drop-in group for adults meets Deanna Randall (413)436-7849, dran- following a sell out concert at Carnegie pation is free for women 18 years and on the second and fourth Wednesday Hall in New York City, are ready to [email protected]. older. Please contact Deb at 508-248- of every month, 1-2:30 p.m. Contact bring the joy of all of our favorite 3600 for more information. Susan Fuller at (508) 434-2200. Christmas Songs to you. Enjoy a deli- THRIFTY: Saint Paul II Parish’s Flea cious Luncheon that includes choice Pilgrimage to Italy, Holy Land, and Market, at 40 Charlton St., Southbridge, Saturday of entrees, salad, potato, vegetables, Medjugorje is open each Monday from 9:30 a.m. to breads, dessert, coffee or tea. Trips are St. Joseph’s Church in Charlton 1 p.m. and each Saturday from 8:30 December 1 open to the Public. Comfortable motor is sponsoring a Pilgrimage Sept. 29- a.m. to 1 p.m. Items for sale include coach transportation is included or it CHRISTMAS FAIR: The Golden Age Oct. 9, 2019 to Italy, Holy Land, and household, linens and . We Club of Charlton holds its Christmas can be optional. For more information, Medjugorje with Fr. Robert Grattatori. please contact Dick Lisi at 508-410-1332 also have a holiday room. Donations Fair Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Charlton The cost is $4,599; 11 days includes 4-5 or at [email protected]. are appreciated. All proceeds go to the Senior Center, 37 Main St. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. star hotels, airfare, luxury transpor- support of the church. Christmas items, handmade items, tation, and breakfast/dinner daily. A NUMISMATICS: Southbridge Coin baked goods, raffles, and a white ele- Saturday $500 deposit is due at the time of regis- Club meets on the third Friday of the phant sale. Luncheon includes home- tration. Please contact parishioner Dr. month (except July and August). The made chowder, meatball grinders, December 8 Karen Zaleski for trip details at karen- doors open by 7 p.m. and the meet- peach shortcake and more! [email protected] or you may call ing begins at 7:30 p.m. Collectors of CHRISTMAS FAIR: The Charlton BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Bay Proximo Travel directly for informa- all ages are welcome. The meetings Helping Hand Society Inc. will again Path Education Foundation Santa tion and to register at 1-855-842-8001, or include raffle, auction, and show and host a Christmas Fair from 8 am to Claus Pancake Breakfast at Bay Path 508-340-9370. tell. Light refreshments are served. 2pm, Saturday, December 1 at The High School, 57 Old Muggett Hill Road, The meetings are held in the commu- Dodge Chapel, 81 Hammond Hill Road, Charlton on Saturday, Dec. 8 7:30-10:30 ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP: nity room at the Southbridge Savings Charlton. All proceeds will benefit the am. Free 5” x 7” photograph with Santa third Wednesday each month, 6-7 p.m. Bank at 200 Charlton Rd. (Route 20), group’s charitable commitment to the by Casson-Foster Photographers. at the Overlook Independent Living Sturbridge. Charlton community. The always pop- Tickets are $5, children under 5 are Building, fourth floor Solarium, 88 ular “Gramma’s Attic” will be offered free. Masonic Home Road, Charlton. The and will be brimming with donations/ CRAFT FAIR: Holland Community intent is to build a support system, bargains from our generous members. Center is having their first annual exchange practical information, talk Cookies by the pound, crafts, raffles through issues and ways of coping, NOTES Vendor and Craft Fair on Saturday, continued from page A3­­­ and so much more. We will be intro- Dec. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. They are share feelings, needs and concerns and ducing “chapel” sauce, a homemade located at 40 Brimfield Road, Holland. to learn about community resources. and delicious addition to the fair. Contact Kathy Walker at (508) 434- In addition to homemade items and News reporting has taken on a very Please join us, share the fun, the bar- 2551 or kawalker@overlook-mass. crafts, we will have vendors represent- ugly face. Publishers and reporters no org for more information. Presented gains and especially to...”HELP US TO ing Thirty One bags, LuLaRoe cloth- longer try to be balanced, but they use by Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH HELP OTHERS.” ing, and Paparazzi Jewelry. There will their personal prejudices to select sto- LIBRARY FAIR: The 4th annual also be a ticket raffle. If you are inter- Chapter, visit (800) 272-3900 or alz.org. ries and writers that will press forward Library Holiday Craft & Gift Fair will ested in having a booth ($25), please the company or personal line. be Saturday Dec. 1 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at call Deb at the Center at 413-245-3163 or NUMISMATICS: Looking for a new Now obviously, this is not a blanket the Charlton Public Library, 40 Main email [email protected]. hobby? Come learn about the hobby indictment of all papers or all report- St., Charlton. All proceeds benefit the of coin collecting. Or maybe you are ers. I am sad to observe the number Charlton Public Library an old time collector. Our club, the who do promote faux news seems to me CHARLTON ANGEL FAIR: The Monday Nipmuc Coin Club, has both. We learn to be growing at a fast rate. Charlton City United Methodist from each other through our monthly This is worrisome. First, because we Church will host a Christmas Fair December 24 guest speakers, show and tell presen- cannot trust what we read or see on with a theme of “Angels” from 9 am tations, monthly coin auctions and television. Second because everyone is to 3 pm at 74 Stafford St. on Saturday, PLANNING FOR CHRISTMAS: First free attendance prizes. Our group now a columnist or reporter because of Dec. 1. Visitors to this warm and inti- Congregational Church of Brimfield loves to share their knowledge with the availability of social media. Finally, mate fair will find items for every- has announced its Christmas Eve each other. About half of our mem- truth telling has also suffered in the one. Grandma’s Christmas Treasures, schedule bers also like to eat. 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Gus Steeves photos Joe Lewandowski states his concerns as hearing officer Kathryn Sedor listens. To Etel Haxiaj of Worcester, up 5 ppm since the same date though, the most crucial issue last year, based on the Scripps day,” Brevnov said, claiming ed, explode with the equivalent is climate change, and she observatory data from Mauna LNG HEARING they have to plan for the higher of 21 kilotons, “1.5 Hiroshima said she has a stake because Kea, Hawaii. When that obser- continued from page 1 figure to account for various bombs without the radiation. of her two sons, who were also vatory began collecting CO2 Sturbridge Selectmen Michael legal restrictions. At another That’s significant.” present. She argued it makes data in the late 1950s, the CO2 Suprenant said, speaking as a point, he noted those numbers He cited a 1944 incident no sense to add to fossil fuel level was less than 320 ppm. citizen, the project won’t add “a are “for this particular cus- in which a storage tank in consumption when the recent Many scientists and activists lot of traffic, but there are real tomer,” which he later noted Cleveland leaked and explod- IPCC report “gave us about 12 have argued the only way to problems with acceleration, meant National Grid, although ed, killing 200 people, adding, years to make sure we reduce control it is to stop fossil fuel deceleration and sight distanc- he said he intends to seek other “Accidents can, and do, hap- our methane emission, and consumption entirely in the es” in that area. Citing the proj- contracts. The National Grid pen,” and if one did, the fire this project doesn’t do that.” very near future. Some think ect report (which is available at contract is for 15 years, but he department “would be quickly She noted the LNG process is we’ve already gone beyond the libraries and town clerk’s noted such facilities are often overwhelmed.” “energy intensive” and “It’s key “tipping points” and are offices in Charlton, Sturbridge still running 50 or more years “Safety? Throw that tax not clean gas, it’s fracked fossil on a track toward the highest and Southbridge, as well as later. revenue out the with fuel gas.” IPCC projections, which point online), he said it’ll add 64 trips In this case, the site is being one serious incident,” he Brevnov later said he toward major warming before a day, and recommended add- planned for 10 large storage remarked, noting he’s “not pro- assumes it’ll be about half the end of this century. ing at least flashing lights or tanks of 100,000 gallons each. or con- about this project” yet, fracked gas from oil produc- This hearing was an early strobes. To fill them, he said they’ll be but wants to see key questions tion. He said he sees himself as stage in the state Energy Among other things, using a system that’s “no dif- get answered. “They don’t an environmentalist, too, but Facilities Siting Board process, Suprenant said Route 20 is a ferent from any other refrig- want this in urban centers. If it sees this issue as being one of for which future meetings and major evacuation route, siting eration process…it’s a slow was so safe, they wouldn’t have wasting the gas. If it’s not used, hearings will be held in Boston. it there is both an “environ- cooling process” except that an issue with it, would they?” it’ll just be flared off in the oil It’s a quasi-judicial process mental justice issue” and “a it uses super-cold nitrogen (at Brevnov noted there is one fields. overseen by attorney Kathryn bit of a social justice thing” -200º). Brevnov said it won’t in urban Boston (Everett) and Scientists note that, in prac- Sedor, in which people can because of the proximity of res- involve any “conversion” akin one near his firm’s office in tice, flaring it there or burning petition to be given “interve- idents. Additionally, he didn’t to that used to make electricity, Philadelphia. He noted the 1944 it for energy elsewhere ends up nor” or “partial participant” think it made much sense eco- although some audience mem- accident was the last big one in having the same result: meth- status with various rights and nomically because storage is bers were still concerned about the US caused by LNG and it ane burns to create water and duties. The deadline for such usually located near areas of the safety of the cooling and sparked major safety changes; carbon dioxide (CO2), both of applications is Nov 30, and how demand, but this isn’t. “truck- later warming/gasification others have been due to “other which are greenhouse gases to do it is included in the proj- ing is not the most cost-effec- process. natural gas supply issues.” and end up in the atmosphere. ect documentation available at tive way to distribute gas,” he To Joe Holewa, a key con- “This rigorous [approval] Water drops out as rain fair- all three towns’ libraries and said. cern is the project’s size. He process does help everybody,” ly quickly, but the CO2 stays town clerks’ offices. “Our obligation is to sup- said 1 million gallons of stored he said. “Nobody wants a up for centuries. According to ply 12-14 trucks [per day]. In gas could, if somehow detonat- repeat of 1944.” www.co2.earth, the CO2 level Gus Steeves can be reached at a high-case scenario, 25 per on Nov. 14 was 409.18 ppm, [email protected].

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The “Trips Offered” section is for IRELAND: September 9-22, 2019 Beaufort Princess cruise. non-profit organizations and will run as For reservations contact Jan Caouette USA: SPLENDORS OF THE Board the ship for a New England space allows. Mail your information to at (508) 887-2215. Make checks payable NORTHWEST: May 20 to June 4, 2019 clam bake including clams, lobster Trips Offered, c/o Ruth DeAmicis, PO to Bernadette Circle #709 and mail to JAPAN: March 26 to April 9, 2020 chowder, barbecue chicken and more; Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550; fax to Bernadette Circle #709, PO Box 201, JAPAN & CHINA: March 26 to April finish with chocolate mousse. Cruise (508) 764-8015 or e-mail to ruth@stone- Webster MA 01570. The Daughters of 22, 2020 the harbor for 2 1/2 hours with music bridgepress.news. Isabella is a nonprofit and charitable SPAIN & PORTUGAL: September on board. Visit the Salem visitor center Catholic women’s organization 9-24, 2020 and shops. For details call Jan at 508 CHURCH PILGRIMAGE 887 2215 DUDLEY SENIORS MILLBURY SENIOR CENTER Pilgrimage to Italy, Holy Land, and 1 River St., Millbury, (508) 865-9154 Tuesday, July 23, 2019: Mohegan Sun Medjugorje For information and reservations $25 10 a.m. bus St. Joseph’s Church in Charlton is contact Evelyn Grovesteen at (508) 764- For $25 you get a deluxe motor coach sponsoring a Pilgrimage Sept. 29- Oct. 9, 8254 NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER ride to the casino. You will have five 2019 to Italy, Holy Land, and Medjugorje Phone: 508-234-2002 hours at the casino as the bus will leave with Fr. Robert Grattatori. The cost is The next trip being offered is to www.northbridgemass.org/coun- Mohegan Sun at 4 p.m. You will receive $4,599; 11 days includes 4-5 star hotels, Mackinac Island, next June 2-8. It cil-on-aging $10 for gaming and $15 meal voucher. airfare, luxury transportation, and includes transportation, lodging, 10 breakfast/dinner daily. A $500 deposit meals, tour of Mackinaw City, Mackinac December 2, The Newport Playhouse Thursday, August 22, 2019: Diamonds is due at the time of registration. Please Island with guided carriage tour, a boat presents, A Doublewide Texas and Pearls the ultimate tribute show. contact parishioner Dr. Karen Zaleski ride through the Sault Locks, sight Christmas. A day of food, fun, and farce! For $95 you will get a deluxe motor for trip details at karenzaleski42@ seeing in Sault Saint Marie, a visit Enjoy a fantastic luncheon buffet at the coach to Lake Pearl in Wrentham gmail.com or you may call Proximo to Mackinaw Crossings, Admission to playhouse followed by this hilarious where you will hear the music of Neil Travel directly for information and to Colonial Michillmackinac and the Old comedy. After the show, you will be Diamond, Carol King, Janice Joplin register at 1-855-842-8001, or 508-340-9370. Mackinac Point Lighthouse. Tips for entertained with a Cabaret filled with and more. You have a choice of baked driver and step-on guides are includ- songs and laughter. $87/person, call stuffed chicken or scrod BRIMFIELD SENIOR CENTER ed. Games, drinks and snacks will be Jeannine to sign up. provided on travel days. Cost is $650 Tuesday, September 17, 2019: Atlantic CHARLTON SENIOR CENTER pp/double occupancy. Call Evelyn SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS City Boys Grovesteen for info at (508) 764-8254. ASSOCIATION For $95 you will get a deluxe motor Call Elaine or Debra for more info at coach to Danvers Yacht Club in (508) 248-2231 ~ Sign up sheets & flyers Also next year, Sept.13-21, we will be Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon Danvers. where you will hear the music available at the Senior Center. Flyers going to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Senior Center Monday, Wednesday, or of the Beach Boys, The Drifters, the Bee are available on webpage www.town- Island and New Brunswick. Included Friday 9-10 a.m. or call (774) 922-4049 or Gees and more. You have a choice of ofcharlton.net: click on Departments is transportation, lodging, 14 meals, e-mail [email protected]. baked stuffed chicken or scrod. then click on Council on Aging/Senior guided tours of Acadia National park, Trips are open to the public! Make Center. Pick up is generally from St. Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg, checks payable to the Southbridge October 8-15, 2019: ALL INCLUSIVE Joseph’s Church, 10 H Putnam Road Prince Edward Island including Anne Senior Citizens Association, payment ARUBA Extension, Charlton. of Green Gables’ home, admission to due at sign up: Happily Full. I am taking names for King’s Landing Historical Settlement, standby on this trip and for 2020 trip March 12: Celtic Angels of Ireland admission to Hopewell Rocks, and a SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS & Celtic Knight Dancers at Venus De visit to St. John. Tips for driver and 2019 TRIP SCHEDULE OPEN TO Tuesday, November 12, 2019: Milo. step-on guides are included. Games, PUBLIC Foxwoods $25 10 a.m. bus. Be transported to Ireland with some drinks and snacks will be provided on Payment is due at sign up. Trips are For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach of the sweetest voices under heaven! travel days. Cost is $1065 pp/ double open to the public. Make checks pay- ride to the casino You will have five The Celtic Angels: Victoria Kenny, occupancy. Call Evelyn Grovesteen for able to the Southbridge Senior Citizens hours at the casino as the bus will leave Emily Carroll, Tammy Browne, Amy info at (508) 764-8254 Association. Foxwoods at 4 p.m. You will receive $10 Penston and Ellie Mullane are Irish to Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon for gaming and $15 meal voucher. the core and seasoned entertainer all. EAST BROOKFIELD SENIOR senior center Monday, Wednesday or The Celtic Knight Dancers feature CENTER Friday mornings from 9-10 a.m. or call FRIENDS OF STURBRIDGE two lead dancers of Riverdance. Their (774) 922-4049, or email jimtrips@yahoo. SENIORS rhythm and artistry are astonishing. For information and reservations, com The Trinity Band Ensemble of Dublin please contact Judy Shute (508) 867-9224 On Tuesday Dec. 4 host a bus trip to round out the show with flawless inter- Tuesday, March 12, 2019: Foxwoods see The Sicilian Tenors following a sell pretations of authentic Irish traditional LEICESTER SENIOR CENTER $25 8 a.m. bus. out concert at Carnegie Hall in New instrumental and their backing of both For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach York City, are ready to bring the joy of singers and dancers is perfection. $92 Contact Leicester Senior Center, Joan ride to the casino. You will have five all of our favorite Christmas Songs to includes: lunch, show and transpor- , (508) 892-3967 for information and hours at the casino to gamble or PLAY you. Enjoy a delicious Luncheon that tation. (Driver gratuity not included). reservations. BINGO as the bus will leave Foxwoods includes choice of entrees, salad, pota- Payment due Feb. 12, 2019. Make check at 3 p.m. You will receive $10 for gaming to, vegetables, breads, dessert, coffee payable to: Best of Times Friday, January 18: Trip to Foxwoods and $15 meal voucher. or tea. Trips are open to the Public. April 25: Dancing Dream an ABBA Casino. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. Comfortable motor coach transporta- tribute band! Free buffet and $10 in free slot play. Tuesday, April 30-Thursday, May 2, tion is included or it can be optional. Be transported back to a similar time 2019: Atlantic City For more information, please contact when gas was under $1 per gallon, when Friday, February 15: Trip to Foxwoods You will get two nights on the board- Dick Lisi at 508-410-1332 or at lisirich- music was fun, inspiring and uplift- Casino. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. walk. You also get a $25 in slot play and [email protected]. ing and disco was king! Performing Free buffet and $10 in free slot play. $60 food credit and see two stage shows. ABBA’s greatest hits from 1973 through Trolleys available. For details call Jan ST. ANDREW BOBOLA PARISH 1983, DANCING DREAM, the Tribute Friday, March 15: Trip to Foxwoods at 508 887 2215 to ABBA — precisely recreates all of Casino. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. TRIP TO USA NATIONAL PARKS St the excitement and passion of their Free buffet and $10 in free slot play. Sunday, May 19, 2019: Newport rail Andrew Bobola Parish, is organizing record-breaking 1979-80 world concert tour. a special TRIP TO THE NATIONAL tour. With beautiful harmonies, elabo- MARY QUEEN OF THE ROSARY Tour ocean drive: board the excur- PARKS 11 DAYS, May 12-23 2019. Total rate costumes and exciting choreogra- PARISH sion scenic dinning car for a 90 minute cost: $2,000 phy, every show is to be remembered. tour along Narragansett bay. Enjoy a PILGRIMAGE TO $92 includes: lunch, show and trans- SPENCER — Mary Queen of the full course lunch on the train when ISRAEL AND JORDAN portation. (Driver gratuity not includ- Rosary Parish, 60 Maple St., Spencer, you book give choice of meal - chicken St. Andrew Bobola Parish is organiz- ed). Payment due March 25, 2019 Make is offering the following trips. For more Marcella or Atlantic cod. For details ing a Pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan check payable to: Best of Times information, call Bernard Dube at (508) call Jan at 508 887 2215 March 17-28, 2019. All inclusive cost 885-3098. with breakfast, dinners is $3,190. DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Sunday, June 16, 2019: Gloucester

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The “Trips Offered” section is for non-prof- DUDLEY SENIORS it organizations and will run as space allows. Mail your information to Trips Offered, c/o Ruth For information and reservations contact Evelyn DeAmicis, PO Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550; fax Grovesteen at (508) 764-8254 to (508) 764-8015 or e-mail to ruth@stonebridge- press.news. The next trip being offered is to Mackinac Island, next June 2-8. It includes transportation, lodging, CHURCH PILGRIMAGE 10 meals, tour of Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island with guided carriage tour, a boat ride through the Pilgrimage to Italy, Holy Land, and Medjugorje Sault Locks, sight seeing in Sault Saint Marie, St. Joseph’s Church in Charlton is sponsoring a visit to Mackinaw Crossings, Admission to a Pilgrimage Sept. 29- Oct. 9, 2019 to Italy, Holy Colonial Michillmackinac and the Old Mackinac Land, and Medjugorje with Fr. Robert Grattatori. Point Lighthouse. Tips for driver and step-on The cost is $4,599; 11 days includes 4-5 star hotels, guides are included. Games, drinks and snacks airfare, luxury transportation, and breakfast/ will be provided on travel days. Cost is $650 pp/ dinner daily. A $500 deposit is due at the time of double occupancy. Call Evelyn Grovesteen for info registration. Please contact parishioner Dr. Karen at (508) 764-8254. Zaleski for trip details at karenzaleski42@gmail. Also next year, Sept.13-21, we will be going com or you may call Proximo Travel directly for to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New information and to register at 1-855-842-8001, or Brunswick. Included is transportation, lodg- 508-340-9370. ing, 14 meals, guided tours of Acadia National park, Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg, Prince Family Owned & Operated | Competitive Prices & More CHARLTON SENIOR CENTER Edward Island including Anne of Green Gables’ No Community Fee | Refundable Security Deposit Call Elaine or Debra for home, admission to King’s Landing Historical more info at (508) 248-2231 Settlement, admission to Hopewell Rocks, and a ~ Sign up sheets & flyers visit to St. John. Tips for driver and step-on guides available at the Senior are included. Games, drinks and snacks will be Center. Flyers are avail- provided on travel days. Cost is $1065 pp/ double able on webpage www. occupancy. Call Evelyn Grovesteen for info at (508) townofcharlton.net: click 764-8254 on Departments then click LEICESTER SENIOR CENTER Celebrating 40 Years on Council on Aging/Senior Center. Pick up is generally Contact Leicester Senior Center, Joan Wall, (508) from St. Joseph’s Church, 10 892-3967 for information and reservations. H Putnam Road Extension, Friday, January 18: Trip to Foxwoods Casino. Charlton. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. Free buffet and $10 Home Heating Oil March 12: Celtic Angels in free slot play. 24 Hour Emergency Service of Ireland & Celtic Knight Friday, February 15: Trip to Foxwoods Casino. Dancers at Venus De Milo. Bus leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. Free buffet and $10 Be transported to Ireland in free slot play. HELP WANTED with some of the sweetest Friday, March 15: Trip to Foxwoods Casino. Bus voices under heaven! The leaves at 8 a.m.; cost is $30. Free buffet and $10 in Driver, Retail Celtic Angels: Victoria free slot play. CDL,Hazmat required. Experienced, full time & permanent. Health, Kenny, Emily Carroll, MARY QUEEN OF THE ROSARY PARISH Tammy Browne, Amy Dental, Life Insurance, AD&D, Salary, Commission with experience Penston and Ellie Mullane SPENCER — Mary Queen of the Rosary Parish, Apply in persion or Email: [email protected] are Irish to the core and sea- 60 Maple St., Spencer, is offering the following soned entertainer all. trips. For more information, call Bernard Dube at The Celtic Knight Dancers (508) 885-3098. BUDGET PLANS • AUTOMATIC DELIVERIES feature two lead dancers of IRELAND: September 9-22, 2019 Riverdance. 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Make check payable to: the show, you will be entertained with a Cabaret Best of Times filled with songs and laughter. $87/person, call April 25: Dancing Dream Jeannine to sign up. an ABBA tribute band! Be transported back to a SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS similar time when gas was ASSOCIATION under $1 per gallon, when Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon Senior music was fun, inspiring and Center Monday, Wednesday, or Friday 9-10 a.m. or uplifting and disco was king! call (774) 922-4049 or e-mail [email protected]. Performing ABBA’s great- Trips are open to the public! Make checks payable est hits from 1973 through to the Southbridge Senior Citizens Association, 1983, DANCING DREAM, payment due at sign up: the Tribute to ABBA — pre- SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS cisely recreates all of the 2019 TRIP SCHEDULE OPEN TO PUBLIC excitement and passion of Payment is due at sign up. Trips are open to the their record-breaking 1979- public. Make checks payable to the Southbridge 80 world concert tour. With Senior Citizens Association. beautiful harmonies, elabo- Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon senior cen- rate costumes and exciting ter Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings from choreography, every show 9-10 a.m. or call (774) 922-4049, or email jimtrips@ is to be remembered. $92 yahoo.com includes: lunch, show and Tuesday, March 12, 2019: Foxwoods $25 8 a.m. transportation. (Driver gra- bus. tuity not included). Payment For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach ride to due March 25, 2019 Make the casino. You will have five hours at the casino check payable to: Best of to gamble or PLAY BINGO as the bus will leave Times Foxwoods at 3 p.m. You will receive $10 for gaming and $15 meal voucher.

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SOLD ON DEPOSIT NEW LISTING NEW PRICE NEW LISTING DUDLEY – 5 Corbin Road! Welcome Home! Beautiful Tri-Level Home Set on 4.5 Acres! 9 Finished Rooms, 3-4 , 2 Full Baths! Huge, DUDLEY – 73 Tracy Rd! Majestically Perched on a Knoll, 1.47 Acres Beautifully Landscaped, THOMPSON – 854 Thompson Rd! Appealing 9 Room Split! Beautiful .63 Acre Lot! WEBSTER – 26 Spring St! 5 Rm Ranch on Oak Cabinet Packed Kitchen w/Gorgeous Granite & Pella Slider to Enormous Trex & In-ground, Heated Pool! w/Bay Window, Spacious 2,252’ 8 Rm Colonial! Stainless Applainced Eat-in Country Kit w/Center Isl, , Applianced Granite Kitchen! Dining & Fireplaced Living Rm w/Hardwoods! 17x18 Cathedral Quiet Side Street! Walk into the 3 Seasons Hardwoods, Wainscot & Crown Molding w/French Doors Leading to the which has Heat & AC where You Can Enjoy Your Morning Recessed Lighting, Tile Flr & French Dr to Deck! Formal Din Rm w/Hrdwd Flr & Classic 3 Windowed Great Rm w/Tile Floor! 3 or 4 Bedrooms, 3 w/Hardwoods! Fireplaced Family Rm! Rm w/ Tile Flr, Ceiling Fan & Slider to Deck! Bumped-out Wall! Entry Foyer! Formal Living Rm w/Hrdwd Flr! The Fireplaced Family Rm w/Wide Coffee Watching the Wildlife Around Your Pond or Take a Walk Across the Bridge to Check on Your Blueberry Bushes! Fireplaced Cabinet Packed Eat-In Kit! Spacious Liv Rm w/ Plank Hrdwd Flr will Keep the Family Close! Side Entry Hall Dble Closet, Half Bath w/Laundry Closet! Updated Full Bath! 1.5 Baths Total! 2 Car Garage! Recent ! 18x24 Deck! Shed! w/Large Bow Front Window, Custom Built-ins & Hardwoods! 3 Large Bdrms w/Lots of Closet Space! Office Could Be Easily Made into 4th Bdrm! Convenient to 395 in both Directions, Close to Raceway Golf Course & Thompson Speedway! Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms! Finished Lower Level w/ Master has Private Over Looking the Pool! Master Bath has W/D Hookups, Double Vanity & Walk-in Closet! Finished Walk-Out Lower Upstairs 4 Comfortable Bdrms, 2 w/Hrdwds, 2 w/Wall to Wall all w/Plenty of Closet Space! 18’Master Bdrm w/Hrdwds, Ceiling Fan, Walk-in Closet, Master Bath w/Granite Vanity & Tile Flr! Off the Hrdwd $259,900.00 Tile Flr, 10’ Bar w/Drop Lights! Vinyl Siding! Level Would Make a Great Game Room! 2 Car Garage which Leads to Rest of Basement which Houses the Utilities, another W/D Hook-up and Hall the 2nd Full Bath w/Dble Sinks, Granite Vanity, Tile Flr & Linen Closet! Attached 2 Car Replacement Windows! Storage Galore! Too Many Updates to List Here! A Must See House! $459,900.00 Garage! Quick Closing Possible, Start Packing! $369,900.00 $249,900.00 ON DEPOSIT SOLD SOLD SOLD NEW LISTING NEW LISTING NEW LISTING SOLD NEW LISTING WEBSTER – 21 Spring St! 6 Rm Ranch! DUDLEY – 13 Pineview Rd! 7 Rm Colonial! DUDLEY – 9 Page Ln! Newly Renovated WEBSTER – 23 Lincoln St! 3 Family w/ THOMPSON – Quaddick Lake! 52 THOMPSON – 48 Smith St! 2 Family! 3/8 WEBSTER – 5 Chestnut St! 6 Rm Ranch, AUBURN – 9 Lorna Dr! 2680’ Split Entry! Eat-in Applianced Kit w/Mahogany Tiled Foyer! Kit w/Din Area & Slider to 6 Rm, 3 Bdrm, 2.5 Bath Cape! 1 Acre Lot! Great Curb Appeal! Owner Occupied or Breaults Landing! Western Exposure – Rooms! 1/4 Bedrooms! 1/1 Baths! Major 3 Bdrms, Remodeled Bath, Finished Lower Applianced Oak Eat-in Isl Kit w/Corian Cabinets & Tile Flr! Liv Rm w/Carpet Composite Deck! Din Rm! Liv Rm/Den! 1/2 Cul-de-sac! Hrdwds Throughout! Open Liv Investor! 5/5/4 Rooms! 2/2/2 Bedrooms! Beautiful Sunsets! Huge Level Lot/Lawn Rehab 2005 – Roof, Gutter & Downspouts, Level! Corner Lot! Frplc Liv Rm w/Cathedrals, Counters! Spacious Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! over Hrdwd! 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Master Bath w/Laundry! 2nd Flr w/3 Carpeted Bdrms & Rm, Kit & Din Area! SS Appliance Granite Harwood Floors in Most Rooms! First to the Water - .88 Acres! Open Floor Vinyl Siding, Windows, Entry Doors! 2018 Hrdwd Flr, French Drs to 16x24 Deck! Din Rm Sun Rm Cathedrals to Trex Deck! 3 Bdrms w/Walk-in Closet! Full Tile Bath! 14X40’ Full Hall Bath! Master /Walk-in Closet & Bath! Kit w/Isl! Slider to Composite Deck! 1st Floor Apart Freshly Painted! Replacement Plan! 4/5 Room Ranch! 2 Bedrms! 1.5 Electric Heat Conversion! Gas Hot Water! w/Hrdwds! Remodeled Kit w/Cherry Cabinets w/Hrdwds! Frplc Fam Rm! 2 Full Baths! Fam/Game Rm! 2nd Bathrm w/Laundry! Finished Lower Level w/Gas Frplc! ! Fire Flr Master w/Walk-in Closet & Master Windows! Off Street Parking! 2 Car Garage! Baths! Applianced & Furnished! Ideal 2nd Off Street Parking! Garage! Town Services! & SS Appliances! Hot Water! 1 Yr Old 4th Bdrm/Office! Laundry! C/Air & Vac! ! Utility Rm! 2 Z Oil Heat! C/ Pit! Roof 2017! Attached 2 Car Garage! Town Bath! 2nd Flr w/2 Large Bdrms & Full Bath! Easy Highway Access! Conveniently Home or Yr Round! LP Gas Heat & HW! $139,900.00 Roof! A/G Pool! Shed! $269,900.00 Professionally Landscaped .46 Acre Lot! 2 Air! 2 Car Garage! ! Don’t Miss Out! Services! $359,900.00 Garage Under! $309,900.00 Located! $239,900.00 Generator! $229,900.00 Car Garage! $389,900.00 $219,900.00

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SUTTON – 30 Jones Rd! 9 Room 2,156’ Colonial! 5.31 Acres of Privacy! Long Circular SHREWSBURY – 747 Grafton St! 8 Rm DUDLEY – 9 Progress Ave! 6 Rm Cape! Drive! New Granite Kitchen! Dining, Living & Fireplaced Family Rooms w/Hardwood Cape! .5 Acres off Route 20! Great Move In Ready! Applianced Eat-in Kit! Din Floors! Year Round Sunroom w/2 Skylights! 3 Bedrooms! 24’ Master w/Master Business Location! House Needs Total & Liv Rms w/Hrdwds! 1st Flr Master w/ Rehab! 1st Flr Consists of Eat-in Kit Bath! 2.5 Total! 12x24 3 Season Porch w/3 Skylights! Expandable Attic! Hrdwds & 2 Dble & Ceiling Fan! w/Built-in Hutch! Large Liv Rm! Master 3 Season Porch! ½ Bath w/Laundry! 2nd Wraparound Deck! 2 Car Garage! Central Air! Generator! Super Easy Access to Rte Bdrm w/Closet! Office! Full Bath! Flr w/2 Bdrms w/Hrdwds & a Full Bath! 146! $464,900.00 2nd Flr Has 4 Bdrms w/Closets! Vinyl Windows! $198,500.00 Roofs 2013! Town Services! Quick Close Possible! $244,900.00

SOLD NEW LISTING SOLD DOUGLAS WATERFRONT! 36 Cedar St! Badluck Pond (110Acres) aka Cedar Lake or Laurel Lake! Western Expo - Beautiful Sunsets! 2.74 Acres! 633’ Waterfront! WEBSTER LAKE – 15 South Point Rd! WEBSTER LAKE – 812 Beacon Park! WEBSTER LAKE – 54 West Pt Rd! North Pond - Killdeer Isl - West Expo - Beautiful Lake 471’ Road Front! Beautiful Private Setting! Huge 28X96’, 2,688’ Custom 6 Rm Cedar Ranch w/Hrdwd Flrs Throughout! Spectacular, Open Din Rm & Great Rm w/Stone Waterfront Lot! Middle Pond - Panoramic WATERVIEW 1,280’ 5 Rm Townhouse! Lake Views & Sunsets! 2002 Built 6+ Rm Colonial! Ideal 2nd Home or Yr Rd Living! Applianced Frplc, Soaring Beamed Cedar Cathedral Ceiling, 6 Sky Lights, Recessed Lighting, 1/2 Bath & 3 Sliders to 96’ Lake Facing ! Custom Kit w/2 Skylights, Kit w/Center Isl! Lake Facing Din Rm w/Panoramic Water Views & Recent Wood Flr! Lake Views! Conservation Approval! Build Your Facing! Recently Applianced Galley Kit! Recessed Lighting, Slider to Porch, Wall Oven & Center Island w/Triple Bowl Sink, Cooktop & Dishwasher! Mud Rm Entry w/2 Dble Closets, Tile Flr, Door to Kit & Dream! 100+’ of Shoreline! 53.94’ Road Frplcd Liv Rm w/48” Smart TV & Hrdwds! Facing Liv Rm w/LP Gas Frplc, Recent Wood Flr & French Door to Deck! 1st Flr Laundry & Door to Full Bath! 2 Lake Facing Bdrms w/Walk-in Closets, Skylights & Sliders to Porch! Full Tile Bath w/Separate Shower & Whirlpool Bath w/Door to Master & Hall! Half Bath! 2nd Flr w/3 Spacious Bdrms! Lake Facing Master Suite w/Fantastic Lake Views, Frontage! Land Area 8,147’! Town Services Master Bath w/Recent Skylight! 2.5 Tile Office w/Dble Closet! 2.5 Baths Total! Cedar Lined Closets! Full Basement! Plus 36X72’ 2 Story Heated Boat House/Garage/Work Shop w/Half Bath! Upper Level 5 Rm Frplc, French Dr to its Deck, Dressing/Office Area & Full Bath w/Whirlpool Tub! A 2nd Full Available! 2 Docks! Lots on Webster Lake Baths w/Recent Vanities & New Toilets! Bath off the Hall! Huge Lake Facing Walk-out Lower Level w/Gas Stove & Slider to Stone Caretaker/In-Law Apartment w/2 Full Baths! Game Rm w/Full Bath! 5 Full + 2 Half Baths Total! One of a Kind Waterfront Home! $599,900.00 a Rarity, Don’t let this Slip By without Your 2013 A/C & Heat! Garage! Great Lakeside is Ready for “Finishing”! Additional Lakeside Deck! Dock! $559,900.00 Consideration! $199,900.00 Pool! Sandy Beach! $284,900.00

SOLD SOLD ON DEPOSIT SOLD SOLD ON DEPOSIT WEBSTER LAKE – 7 Point Pleasant Ave! Panoramic Lake Views! Eastern Expo! Super Sunrises! WEBSTER LAKE – 209 Beacon Park! WEBSTER LAKE – 130 Killdeer WEBSTER LAKE – 194 Killdeer WEBSTER LAKE – 12 Kenneth Ave! WEBSTER LAKE – 60 Bates Point Rd! Middle Pond! Absolute Prime 52’ Level 9,000’ Level Lot! 2,300’ Custom Contemp Colonial! Built 2015! Like New! Open Flr Plan! Custom Island! North Pond Views! Sandy Shore! - 1280’ Townhouse! 5 Rooms! Spectacular Island - North Pond! West Expo - Beautiful Granite Kit w/Island, Stainless Appliances, Gas Range, Soft Close Cabinets & Recessed Lights! South Pond! 5 Rm Ranch! 80’ Waterfront! Waterfront Lot w/Western Expo! Beautiful Sunsets! Panoramic Lake Views! 8 6 Rm Cape! Open Liv & Din Rm w/Newly Completely Remodeled 10 Yrs Ago! Sandy Beach! Fantastic Lakeside Pool! Sunsets! 6 Rm 3 Season Home! Add Heat Spectacular Lake Facing Great Rm, Stone Gas Frplc Surrounded by Custom Cabinetry, Recessed Restored Fireplace! New Lake Facing Rms, 3 Bdrm, 2 Baths, A/C’d, Ranch! Custom SS Applianced Granite Kit! Din Rm Lights & Ceiling Fan! Dining Area w/Custom Ceiling! Full Bath w/Granite Vanity & Custom Tile Kraftmaid Cabinet Kit w/Island & Silestone Applianced Kitchen! Carpeted Dining & Use Yr Round! Great Potential! 4 Bdrms Windows! 2 1st Flr Bdrms, 1 Lake Facing! w/Hrdwds & Slider to Waterfront Deck w/Awning! Lake Facing Frplc Liv Rm w/ Rm & Fireplace Living Rooms! 2 w/Hrdwds, 2 Lake Facing! Frplc Liv Rm w/ Shower! Laundry Rm! “Wood Look” Tile Floors throughout the First Floor! 2nd Flr Features 3 Counters! Bamboo Wood Flrs Throughout! Comfortable Bdrms w/2 Being Waterfront! Lake Facing Master w/Slider to Deck, Hrdwds, Recessed 3 Bdrms! 2 Updated Bathrms! Huge Cathedral, Skylight & Hrdwds! Comfortable Master Bdrm! Frplcd Lower Level Spacious Bedrooms! Master Bath! 2.5 Lake Views! Spacious Kit & Dining Area! 2 Composite Deck w/Vinyl Rails! Walk-out Open Flr Plan! Composite Deck! Lake Lighting, Walk-in Closet & Bthrm Access! Lake Facing Bdrm w/Hrdwds, Dble Closet & Door to Facing Master! 2 Bdrms! Full Bath! Fam Fam Rm! 2 Car Garage! Updated Tile Baths! Central Air! Garage! Baths! 55’ of Sandy Beach! Deck! 3rd Bdrm w/Hrdwds & Dble Closet! Full Hall Bath w/Dble Granite Vanity & Tile Flr! C/Air! Gas Lower Level to ! Garage Under! $729,900.00 $239,000.00 $475,000.00 Heat! 24x30 2 Story Detached Garage! Dock! Get Packing! $789,900.00 $559,000.00 Rm! $399,900.00

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– 8 Reid Smith Cove Road! Panoramic Lake Views! West Expo! Super Sunsets! WEBSTER LAKE – 202 Killdeer Island Rd! Panoramic View of North Pond! Natural Sandy Shoreline! Complete Rebuild Since WEBSTER LAKE WEBSTER LAKE – 810 Beacon Park! WEBSTER LAKE – 104 Treasure WEBSTER LAKE – 602 Treasure Isl! 9,698’ Lot! Gently Sloping! 2,254’ Custom Contemp Cape, Built 09 as 2nd Home, Like New! Open Flr 2002! Custom Center Island Applianced Granite Kitchen w/Walk-in Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Hardwoods & 1/2 Bath! Open Floor 5 Rms, 1,100’ Garden Unit! Fantastic Lake Island! 1,874’ Townhouse! Oak Cabinet Townhouse! 6 Rms! 1,874’! Hrdwd Floors! Plan! Spectacular Lake Facing Great Rm w/17’ Ceiling, Recessed Lights, Sliders to Trex Deck, Stone Views! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2 Full Baths! Kit w/Breakfast Counter! Formal Din Plan! Dining Rm w/Window Seat, 2 Closets & Hardwoods! 19X19 Lake Facing Living Rm w/Hardwoods & 2 Sliders to Deck w/Recent Gas Frplc, Surround Sound & Gleaming Hrdwds! Granite Kit w/Isl, SS Appliances, Soft Close Cabinets, Applianced Granite Kit! Open Flr Plan! 2 Bdrms! Awning! Upstairs to 4 Bedrooms or 3 Plus Office! Lake Facing Master w/Cathedral Ceiling, Walk-in Closet & Master Bath w/Tile Floor, Brand New Heat & A/C Unit! Appliances! Rm! Frplc Liv Rm! Screened Porch! 1st Master Bath w/Whirlpool Tub, Separate Shower Hrdwds & Recessed Lights! 1st Flr Master w/Tile Bath, Whirlpool Tub/Shower, Dble Sink & Linen Flr Master w/Walk-in Closet & Bath! 2.5 Huge Corner Shower w/Seat, Double Linen Closet! Full Hall Bath! Hallway Laundry Closet! Lake Facing Walk-out Lower Level Family Closet! Upstairs Sitting Area Overlooking Grand Rm w/Lake Views! Hrdwd Hall to 2 Bdrms w/Recessed Din Rm w/Bay Window! Large Covered Patio & Bidet! 3 Baths! Frplcd Fam Rm! CAir! Gas & Manicured Courtyard! Garage! Lakeside Baths! 2nd Level w/2nd Master Bdrm & Room, 2 Sliders to Patio! Full Bath! 3.5 Baths Total! 4 Zone Heat & 2 Zone C/Air only 2 Years Old! Start Packing! $629,900.00 Lights, Ceiling Fans & Dble Closets! Full Bath & Linen Closet! Lower Level Walkout Fam Rm w/Tile Flr, Bath! Recent C/Air! Attached Garage! 2 Heat! Trex Deck! Recent Windows/Doors! 10’ Ceilings, Recessed Lights, Ceiling Fans, Stone Gas Frplc, Surround Sound, Wet Bar & Slider! Full Pool! Sandy Beach! Best Seat for July 4th Boat Slips! Heated Pool! Sandy Beach! Garage! 2 Boat Slips! Heated Pool, Sandy Beach! Bath w/Tile Flr! Utility Rm w/Laundry & Storage! Nice Docks! Get Packing! $724,900.00 Fireworks! $259,900.00 $324,900.00 $334,900.00

Featured Listing hope2own.com WEBSTER - 12 ERNEST ST 508.943.4333 Welcome home to this Huge, Sprawling, Ranch Style Sharon Pelletier - Broker Home! 2,848 SF+/- of Living Area on One Level! Curved Licensed in MA, CT & RI brick walkway! Level lot! In-ground pool, built-in hot tub, custom stonework & landscape! w/fire pit! /pa- Happy Thanksgiving! vilion for entertaining! Separate wings for private family 43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 living & entertainment, BR suites, 10 rooms total! simply Amazing! $329,900 Fine Realtor Associates to Serve You! Go! Bartlett!! June Cazeault * William Gilmore II * Laurie Sullivan * Diane Strzelecki * Matthew Ross * Lori Johnson-Chausse * Mark Barrett

WEBSTER - 100 THOMPSON RD WEBSTER - 104 THOMPSON RD WEBSTER - 7 HICKORY LN THOMPSON, CT - 359 E. THOMPSON RD WEBSTER - 6 BROOKSIDE AVE

ON DEPOSIT SORRY, SOLD! SORRY, SOLD! Very Interesting property, to a home owner or developer. 47 +/- Very Attractive 1700 sq ft stone face Cape! Attached 13’ X 22’ Ga- New Listing Warm and Inviting, This Lovely Ranch Sits On A Acres! Home is a 1300 sq ft ranch with a barn. The home consist Beautiful 4 Colonial, new granite counter, stainless ap- 1+ acre of niceley manicured lawn with a well maintained Beautifully Landscaped Yard Nestled in A Very Quiet, Wanting rage. Fireplaced front living room! Large Kitchen with ample amount 2 Family! Many imorovements! 2 &3bedroom apartments! of 3 bedrooms, and 1-1/2 bath, basement, farmers porch and 1 car pliance kitchen. Dining room and large living room, hardwood of cabinets. 1st floor master bedroom. 2 large bedrooms on the 2nd Neighborhood. This 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Home Has So Much To through out the first level, 3 seasoned porch for added living Offer!!! Fully Applianced Eat in Kitchen, Newly Carpeted Living garage. Much of the land is cleared. This property has 300’ +/- of Floor. 1/2 bath on the first floor, full bath on the 2nd floor. Natural Gas Oil heat! Large 24’ x 30’ garage! Mini 15’ x 30’ stone barn area. Over sized master with double closets, and 3 additional Room and Three Cozy and Comfortable Bedrooms All On One road frontage on East Thompson Rd. and road frontage on the en- baseboard Heat! Vinyl siding! Town water and sewer. Nice level lot, Floor. Walk Down To The Lower Level To The Open And. Spa- tire length of pavement on Roy Rd. Rectangular in shape greater bedrooms. Finished basement with pellet stove. Outside, a patio with mature shrubs. Very private rear yard. $140,000 $325,000 cious With Pellet Stove! $259,000 than 1300’ wide X over 1600’ deep. Needs TLC! $300,000 and above ground pool. New Price $279,000

WOODSTOCK, CT- QUASSET LAKE WEBSTER - 20 NORTH MAIN ST LAND! DUDLEY- 7 DELANY AVE THOMPSON, CT - 25 BONNETTE AVE WEBSTER/DOUGLAS BUILDABLE LOTS Douglas-Mount Daniels Lot #2-2.5 Acres of flat land that abuts Douglas State Forest $132,900 Webster Lake - 16 Black Point Rd. Waterfront, Boat Access, Buildable w/Town Water & Sewer. SORRY SOLD $59,400 Webster Lake - 22 South Point Rd. Waterfront, 158 W. Quasset Rd. - Extraordinary Waterfront Retreat on Quasset Lake! Unique, Tran- New Price! Roomy 1300 sq.ft., Hip roof Ranch Attached quil, Quiet, Secluded & Private! Long circular driveway! 5.5 acres of land! Patios, covered Southern exposure! Town Water & Sewer $250,000 First Time Offered! Large Raised Ranch in a quiet neighborhood. patios & , stone faced 3 car det’d garage w/heated studio, Cape Cod shower, wind- 2 Family - Spacious 3 bedrooms each apartment. Hardwoods, close to town beach. Vinyl sided, new roof, newer windows, 2 2 car garage! PLUS 32x32 Detached Garage! Eat in ing gravel path to 265’+/- of shoreline! 5,000 sqft hip roof 3 story Colonial! 2 story foyer! pocket doors, 10ft ceilings, New gas ! Partially finished Thompson - East Thompson Rd. White’s Highway car garage. Finished lower level with fireplace. Sun filled living Kitcheb, Fireplaced living room with bow window! 3 bed- Extremely impressive kitchen w/upscale everything! Offers formal dining & living rooms, 2 rooms, enclosed heated sun room, central air, Koi Pond, family rooms, 2nd floor private office suite, laundry/mudroom, exercise studio, LL kitchen- 3rd floor. 1st floor handicapped accessible. 2 car garage. All town 23 acres! Abuts Mass. Line Beautiful view! $99,900 and dinning rooms, eat in kitchen. Forced Hot Water, Natural Gas ette, , 2 & more! Master BRs w/private full baths $1,299,000 services $199,900 Heat! Great yard for fun and games all year long. $259,900 on .87 +/- acre! New Price $265,000 On the shores of Lake Char gogg a gogg man chaugg a gogg chau bun a gung a maugg WEBSTER LAKE - 118 POINT BREEZE RD WEBSTER LAKE - 54 KILLDEER RD WEBSTER LAKE - BEACON PARK #802 WEBSTER LAKE – 22 LAURELWOOD DR KILLDEER ISLAND! A RARE OPPORTUNITY ON WEBSTER LAKE! ABSOLUTELY THE WATERFRONT PROPERTY YOU’VE BEEN WAITING/ LOOKING FOR! 2.45+/- Acres! 345’+/- road front, 336/384’+/- depth, 275’+/- Lakefront! Mature landscape provides unprecedented privacy, & a friendly level lot at water’s edge ~ like very few waterfront properties! The possibilities for this property are only limited by your imagination. The 3700 SF+/- Mid-Century Modern Home is unique ON DEPOSIT SORRY, SOLD! w/massive modern windows that invite your eyes to venture outside to spectacular 180 1st Time Offered in Reid Smith Cove, Spectacular 3700+/- SF, panoramic views across the lake to stunning Western sunsets and beautiful natural WEBSTER LAKE at BEACON PARK! TOWNHOUSE overlooking the shoreline beyond! Relax & Entertain in the tiled, stone fireplaced family rm, wet bar 13 Rm/4.5 Bath Lake Home, Uniquely Designed for Lake-Style COURTYARD.1230 SF+/-, Open Concept Living/Dining FIRE- Living! Private Setting, Ideal Location, .68 Acres, 92’ of Natural Excellent Opportunity to Finally Own Your Own Webster Lake Waterfront w/sliders to an enormous outdoor patio! The house features a 36’+/- open concept Property! Prime Location, 5,697+/- SF Lot, 50’ Rd & Water Frontage at a PLACE & PRIVATE DECK. Freshly painted rooms, updated applianc- Shoreline, Prof. Landscape, Multiple Decks, Lakeside Cabana, Great Price! Contemporary Ranch offers 996+/- SF of living area w/2 BRs & combination living/dining area with a stone fireplace, an open stairway & interior 2nd es. Upper level has 2 SPACIOUS BRS including a MASTER SUITE w/ 3 Mstr BR Suites w/Elegant 1st Flr Mstr ~ all w/Private Baths, full bath. Plus, convenient, indoor access to Walkout Lower Level w/tremen- ON DEPOSIT flr balcony w/access to 5 spacious BRs that overlook the rooms below. A 30x32+/- det’d SKY-LIGHTED, PRIVATE BATH, 2nd BR w/lg walk-in closet, 2nd full Finished Walkout LL w/Living & Billiard Rms & Summer dous potential for additional living area. Main level features Open Floor Plan garage w/summer kitchen, 1/2 bath & huge fireplaced patio! Family ownened gem for w/sliders to full front deck! Spectacular Westerly views across Middle Pond! bath! ENJOY LAKE LIVING on the most desired lake in Central MA Kitchen! Call Sharon at 508-954-7222 for More Information Additional land & shore frontage available. $345,000 60+years! $1,495,000 at an AFFORDABLE PRICE! $264,900. $1,150,000 4 • The Villager • Friday, November 23, 2018

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FOR LEASE • Two Family!!! Central Air, Commercially Zoned Large Industrial Rental!! RETAIL or OFFICE SPACE 43 - 45 Thompson Road, Webster, MA 2 Hawksley Drive, Oxford, MA R $234,900 $6 per SQFT Beautiful water views with over 2400 SF of RENT TO OWN!!!! First Month Free!!! space available in a standalone brick building E with a full kitchen & 3 bathrooms PUT YOUR TRUST IN US located on busy Rt. 16 in Uxbridge, MA A TEAMWORK AND EXPERIENCE Jo-Ann Szymczak 774-230-5044 PLEASE CONTACT L Diane Luong 774-239-2937 Capron Corp. at 508-278-9191 Maria Reed 508-873-9254 Maureen O’Connor 508-981-4902 E ReMax Advantage 1 FOR RENT S 179 Shrewsbury St., Worcester MA 01604 Cooperative Commercial Space Off Rt. 16 in Douglas, Massachusetts T

Includes a shared Heat, electric, A waiting room, , and A/C also included Southbridge: 4 bed- Southbridge: Dutch Webster Lake: 3.5 bath, and bathroom T Oxford: Commercial $250 to $450/Month room, 2 baths, HW Colonial, 4-5 bedrooms, fireplace, 130’ Waterfront Opportunity, Lease or – No Deposits Required – floors, family room, in- town services, fireplace, frontage on Webster Lake, Lease /Purchase, 2 bays E ground pool. HW floors. cathedral ceilings. equipment available. Please call 508-849-7066 for availability and further details FHA & VA Buyers – Now Perfect for a 203K is a great time to buy! Rehab Loan 153 Highland St ~ 192 Chapin St ~ 16 Pattison Rd~ 498 Main St ~ MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE $274,900 $169,900 $700’s Call Jo-Ann for Details AT PUBLIC AUCTION Dudley: Best Value in Happy Monday, November 26, 2018 Town! Stone fireplace, 2:00 PM-BLACKSTONE 2-3 bedooms 1.5 baths, 2 Thanksgiving unit carport and a garage, 128 Canal Street, Unit #1 1st floor family room, re- Enjoy (The Canal Street Condominium) cent roof and furnace condo, 1,350 sf liv area, 5 rm, 3 bdrm, NEW Family and Friends 1.5 bth, Worcester(Worc): Bk 28206, Pg 389 PRICE 50 Mason Rd ~ TERMS: $5,000 cash or certified check at the time and $219,900 place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. To advertise in our 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee. Real Estate Section, GOT A HOUSE FOR SALE? Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy please call your local This is the place to sell it! Your ad will be mailed to of the information contained herein. 50,000+ households throughout Southern Worcester County. Bay State AucTion Co, inc. sales representative. To advertise on our real estate section, NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com please call your local sales representative at MAAU#: 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 2828, 1428, 2526, 2484 1-800-367-9898 1-800-367-9898 Friday, November 23, 2018 • The Villager • 5

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3 The Draper – 4 Bed Colonial 3 The Taft – 4 Bed Craftsman o 17 Rifleman Way ...... $472,909.00 o 14 Brady Court ...... $474,900.00 o $10K OFF Selling Price o $10K OFF Selling Price (if Reserved by November 30th, 2018) ...... $462,909.00 (if Reserved by November 30th, 2018) ...... $464,900.00 o Full Builder Spec Home – Quick Close – Home for the Holidays!* o Builder Spec Home – Feb Closing Available* o The Draper - 4 Bed Colonial o Our most popular floorplan! This home is in the very early stag- o This home features White Shaker Cabinets throughout, Hard- es of construction, reserve today to make all selections! wood Total First floor, 2nd level & upstairs hallway. Carpet 3 in bedrooms. Calacatta Quartz in Kitchen, Granite in both bath- The Chapin – 4 Bed Colonial rooms, well thought out electrical plan, wonderful wall colors, o 21 Brady Court ...... $495,500.00 premium exterior finishes and So Much More! o $10K OFF Selling Price (if Reserved by November 30th, 2018) ...... $485,500.00 3 The Kimball – 3 Bed Farmhouse Ranch o Builder Spec Home –Jan / Feb Closing Available* o 56 Rifleman Way ...... $512,705.00 o This home is up and ready for you to make all interior selections! o $10K OFF Selling Price This home has one of the best views if not The Best view in the en- (if Reserved by November 30th, 2018) ...... $502,705.00 tire development, Builder has done a custom layout with over 10’ o This Home features additional $6000+ in custom exclusive fea- window in , Side Garage entry and side Walkout and tures not included in selling price many other great features. This home already includes over $6K in o Full Builder Spec Home – Quick Close – Home for the Holidays!* savings to you for the great expanded window design. o This home features New Premium Wood Cabinets in kitchen, 3 with Quartz countertops, Bathrooms have New white shaker The Juniper– 4 Bed Farmhouse Ranch cabs. With granite countertops, gorgeous warm tone hardwood o 30 Brady Court ...... $505,500.00 throughout all main living area less bathrooms, guest bedrooms, o $10K OFF Selling Price and laundry/ mudroom. Designer selected custom exclusive (if Reserved by November 30th, 2018) ...... $495,500.00 pendant lights and foyer, Wainscotting and trim work throughout o Builder Spec Home – Feb / Mar Closing Available* entire main living area with Tray ceiling in great room. This home o The foundation is just going in on this home. Reserve today to will not disappoint. make all selections! 3 The Juniper – 4 Bed Farmhouse Ranch o 11 Brady Court ...... $494,960.00 o $10K OFF included in Price o Builder Spec Home – Quick Close – Dec / Jan Closing Available* o This home is up and ready for you to make all interior selec- tions! The Builder has made frame & electrical decisions bring the house to Trim allowing for a fast delivery.

*Closing Dates & Prices are eligible to change depending on time of reservation.

Local Events, Arts, and HERE & THERE Entertainment Listings FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 4th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT & GIFT FAIR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 7-10 p.m. in the bar 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. FRIDAY NIGHT Do Something Fun ROB ADAMS To benefit the Charlton Public Library HEXMARK TAVERN 308 LAKESIDE Location: Charlton Public Library AT SALEM CROSS INN This Weekend! 308 East Main St. 40 Main St., Charlton, MA 260 West Main St., West East Brookfield, MA $2.00 donation; 18 and under free Brookfield, MA FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY 774-449-8333 508-867-2345 NOVEMBER 23, 24, 25 www.salemcrossinn.com SATURDAY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 COUNTRY FOLK ART CRAFT SHOW DECEMBER 1 SALON SUPERIOR OPEN HOUSE STURBRIDGE HOST 13th Annual 12-4 FRIDAY ACOUSTICS IN THE BAR HOTEL ST. JOSEPH PARISH Free raffles for baskets, gift AND SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT AND CONFERENCE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR certificates, door prizes, give- EVERY OTHER SATURDAY CENTER 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. aways 308 LAKESIDE 366 Main St., Sturbridge, St. Joseph’s Parish Center Refreshments 308 East Main St. MA 68 Central St., Auburn, MA Come see our brand new salon East Brookfield, MA Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-5 Raffles, jewelry, baked 1497 Main St., Leicester, MA 774-449-8333 Sunday 10-4 goods, Admission $7 - handstamp admits all 3 days toys, knits, plants, attic ONGOING Discount coupons available at treasures, countryfolkart.com collectibles, holiday items, MARIACHI BAND unique finds First Thursday of the month FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 5-8 p.m. CHRISTMAS CRAFT & MEXICALI MEXICAN 7-10 p.m. in the bar VENDOR FAIR GRILL 11 ON THE OUTSIDE MARY QUEEN OF THE ROSARY Webster location 308 LAKESIDE PARISH CHURCH HALL 41 Worcester Rd., Webster, 308 East Main St. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. MA East Brookfield, MA Several vendors, lots of crafts, 508-461-5070 774-449-8333 raffle baskets, cash raffle. Cookies, café with homemade meatball subs, ROADHOUSE BLUES JAM Hot dogs, chips, beverages. Every Sunday, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Santa’s Kids Workshop CADY’S TAVERN PANCAKE BREAKFAST (for children K-3) 2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI 8-11 a.m. Dime Store Delights, Mary’s 401-568-4102 BROOKFIELD ORCHARDS Treasure Chest 12 Lincoln Rd., North 7 Church St., Spencer, MA Brookfield, MA 508-867-6858 Leicester High School’s Art Clubs 16th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 (snow date Sun., Dec. 2) Free admission 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL LADIES’ NIGHT 174 Paxton St., Leicester, MA Free raffles from local businesses TRIVIA SATURDAY NIGHTS & in store baskets PICTURES WITH 7:00 p.m. register Wine (must be 21 years or older) SANTA AT KLEM’S 7:30 p.m. start up Refreshments 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB Free gift certificates to the Children and pets wel- 325 Pleasant St., Leicester, MA first 50 people Fill out a wish come! 508-892-9822 list CORMIER With a $5.00 donation JEWELERS & ART KLEM’S WISE GUYS TEAM TRIVIA GALLERY 117 West Main St., Every Tuesday, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. 136 Main St., Spencer, MA Spencer, MA CADY’S TAVERN 508-885-3385 508-885-2708 (Ext. 104) 2168 Putnam Pike (Rt. 44) www.klemsonline.com Chepachet, RI 401-568- 4102

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Home TownTToown Service, own-to-TT own BIG TIME RESULRESULTSLTSTS STEBBINS NOW HIRING Auto Repair COMPETITIVE, GROWING CNC Programmer Operator CLASSIFIEDS Place y o u r a d t o d a y !  Minimum 3 years of experience required      Call t o l l ffree e e BUSINESS SEEKING TO EXPAND  Solidworks/Camworks experience a plus or v i s i t o ur website e b s i t e Immediate openings for a  Set-up, tool changes and program offsets required 1-800-536-5836 Service writer and Technicians.           inspection required Open to all levels of experience.  Must work independently with minimal supervision Wages based on skills and ARTICLES FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE (Okuma-OSP and Hurco controls) experience in the field. FInLAnD BLuE FOX *********************** JAckET: By Michael Valente Call Will 010 FOR SALE SnOW PLOW, Myers, 61/2’ st Size 8, very good condition. all controls and lights, great Full time position, EOE, 1 shift 12’ cOnTRAcTORS Enclosed $100 OBO. Vintage Black condition. Can be seen at 774-200-3640 Trailer: $2,400. Dewalt Laser & American Sable Coat, sz. small Old Cider Mill, Rt. 9, West 384 E. Main St., Southbridge     Stand $275. 4 Adjustable Wall $50 OBO 508-864-4075 Brookfield or call 774-232- Paid medical & life insurance, paid holidays, Brackets $140. Ladder Racks 9382 For Truck $125. Engine Stand FLy RODS - 2 ALBRIGHT ************************ paid personal days, 401k, annual bonus A/5 490 9 FT. #4 RODS. 2 298 WANTED TO BUY $50. (508) 892-9595 100 GENERAL 1BEAuTIFuL DW MOBILE Orvis reels Battenkill BBS II. ROuTE 169 AnTIquES: HOME IN GATED SENIOR Asking $200 each set or best ERW, Inc. 884 Worcester St., South- MOBILE HOME PARk offer. 508-347-3145 ARD ALES bridge MA. Looking To $16,000. 2 bdrms, 2 baths, SnOW TIRES, PIRELLI 130 Y S Interested applicants may apply by sending resume to: Purchase Antiques And working kitchen, dining room, FOR SALE WOOD AND/OR 245/45R19/102V M+S, 250 Collectibles Single Items Or LLR & 2 Florida rooms, com- COAL IRON STOVE: $500 or miles, $1000, 508-564-3556 **************** P.O. Box 431  Putnam, CT 06260 Entire Estates. We Buy It All pletely furnish. 863-682-6473. best offer. WOOD PELLET DEADLInE FOR And Also Do On-Site Estate Lakeland, Florida STOVE $500 or best offer. Call yARD SALE Or Email resume to re   508-471-0959 SuBMISSIOnS IS Sales And Estate Auction. 2 LAZy BOy LEATHER- SnOW TIRES: Like new (4) We are now accepting deal- PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS Firestone Winter Force 215/60- nOOn MOnDAy swivel rocker recliners, beautiful ****************** ers for our multi-dealer group rich mahogany color. Less than 15. $240. BECkETT BURNER, FOR ALL shop. Call Mike Anytime ERW Inc. Precision Sheet Metal and Machined Products Since 1985 FuLL LEnGTH MInk CONTROL AND AqUASTAT: 1 year old, perfect condition. cOAT: Size 12. New $2,400. MASS. WEEkLy (774)230-1662. $500 each. 774-280-2639 Runs great, Instruction, wiring PAPERS Asking $300. 508-612-9263 and owners manual $250. AR- 2 TWIn BEDS: Complete, In ****************** Deadline subject to LEE’S cOInS & TIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREE change due to holidays Excellent Condition. 508-423- WITH STAND : 6 FT. Storage JEWELRy call for more info 4824 GARAGE cLEARAncE: AR- box included. Excellent condi- $ Buy & SELL $ ALL NOW HIRING 2008 ZODIAc and 14’ TIFICAL CHRISTMAS TREE, tion $50. CAST IRON CHRIST- ******************** GOLD & SILVER ITEMS cAnOE, excellent condition. bush trimmer, glass top table, MAS TREE STAND: Beautiful Specializing in nuMIS- ACTI-V 9’4”, electric pump/all etc. 508-728-5559 (Spencer) $20. SUNBEAM WHOLE MATIc cOInS, Bullion accessories, air floor. 2009 HOUSE HUMIDIFIER: Used, 200 GEN. BUSINESS Items, gold & silver of Machinist Honda 8HP, serviced. $2,195 works great, 6-7 gallon, faux any form! qualified with  Minimum 3 years of experience required Canoe: oars/ seats, no leaks. GARDEn MAnuRE, deliv- wood cabinet on casters. $50. over 30 years experience ered. 4 yards, $130. Call 14” SNOW CHAINS: Used,  Must be able to perform milling/turning operations as required $275 860-983-0800 Sturbridge 205 BOATS & a following of many sat- Prindle Hill Farm 508-320- very good condition $25. 15” isfied customers. We also  Knowledge of related shop equipment a must 3273 or 508-248-7335 CABLE SNOW CHAINS: New sell a nice selection of fine $45. Call Ed. 508-479-9752 14’ GREAT cAnADIAn           cAnOE includes 2 clamp-on jewelry, antiques & col- 225 GALLOn WATER JAMAIcA WIckER queen chair seats, 2 paddles, 2 life- lectibles. Bring in your inspection required STORAGE TAnk - used 6 Bed Set: Head & Foot Board, vests. Excellent condition. $425 items & see what they’re months. $350 508-867-2523 Woman & Man’s Dresser, 2  Must work independently with minimal supervision TOOL SHEDS Made of Texture 508-885-3017 worth. You won’t leave Nightstands. Paid $5,400. Ask- 1-11: 8x8 $1075 8x10 $1260; 24 FOOT POOL, ABOVE- disappointed. Honesty ing $1,200. 2 SEATER 8x12 $1350; 8x16 $1675 Deliv- GROunD, 4 years old, filter, and fairness are our best LANCER POWER CHAIR ered, Built On-Site. Other Sizes motor, all supplies included (ex- policies! Lee’s Coins & 4’ Long, Olive Color. NEVER Available. CALL (413) 324-1117 cAnOE - 17’ GRuMMAn st cept liner) Ready to go $950 or BEEN USED! Asking $350. ALuMInuM, flat bottom. Ideal Jewelry, 239 West Main Full time position, EOE, 1 shift best offer 508-498-0166 leave for fishing and family fun. $850. Street, East Brookfield (508) 461-9621 Transport chair, Excel Deluxe message Call Sue 860-412-9632 (Route 9 - Panda Garden      by Medline 19” seat, up to 300 MEc 650 PROGRESSIVE Plaza) (508) 637-1236 or lbs. Used once. 508-637-1304 Paid medical & life insurance, paid holidays, LOADER: w/ extras $250. (508)341-6355 (cell) 4 SnOW TIRES -235/50 R18 400 ANDERSON WINDOW 265 FUEL/WOOD paid personal days, 401k, annual bonus 101T used 2 months- paid 51x32 RO $200.THERMATRU $800, asking best offer. 508- DOOR 36-80 Left Hand Inswing TREES/FIELDSTOnE: cORD WOOD - Seasoned, ERW, Inc. 414-2474 Full View with Grill $185 or best Trees- Evergreens, Excellent cut, split, delivered. $250 a cord. WAnTED: 24’ Pontoon Boat & ABOVE-GROunD SWIM- offer. (508) 892-9595 Privacy Border. Hemlocks- 508-826-3312, 508-344-9214 trailer (used). Webster area. MInG POOL, 24’ x 54”, filter Spruces-Pines (3’-4’ Tall) 5 for 617-750-0969 Interested applicants may apply by sending resume to: system, 1 season. $1,000 or MOTORS: 1/2HP 230/460V $99. Colorado Blue Spruce FIREWOOD: Cut, Split & Deliv- best offer. 508-943-8769 1725RPM, 56 Frame $30. 5HP, (18”-22” Tall) 10 for $99. New ered. Green & Seasoned. P.O. Box 431  Putnam, CT 06260 230/460V 1740RPM, 184T England Fieldstone Wood Lots Wanted. Call Paul WAR RELIcS & WAR Or Email resume to [email protected] Frame/TEFC $100. 5HP, Round/Flat, Excellent Retaining (508)769-2351 SOuVEnIRSWAnTED:WWII AcORn STAIRLIFT - 3.5 230/460V 3495RPM, 184T Wallstone. $28/Ton & EARLIER CA$H WAITING! PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS years old; like new condition. Frame/TEFC $100. 4 Motor (508) 278-5762 Evening Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bay- 11 feet long. Asking $1400 or Speed Controls Hitachi J100, 283 PETS onets, Medals, Badges, Flags, ERW Inc. Precision Sheet Metal and Machined Products Since 1985 best offer. Call 508-277-6568 if 400/460V Best Offer. Call 5pm- TWO DRESSERS best offer. Uniforms, etc. Over 30 Years Ex- interested. 8:30pm 508-867-6546 Custom made parlor cabinet, TEDDy BEAR SHIcHOn perience. Call David $1500. Glass door hutch - best PuPPIES - 3 males, 2 females. 1-(508)688-0847. I’ll Come To AnGLE IROn cuTTER For MOVInG - MuST SELL 3 offer. John Deere snowblower Born 8-26-18. Vet checked, YOU! ROFESSIONAL OME EMETERY OTS Shelving 4W296, Hk Potter piece electric reclining living 325 P 454 H 546 C L (like new) $700 - must be seen! available 11-4-18 $1100. 401- 2790. Normally Sells For $700. room set, brown. $300 free- ELP ANTED MPROVEMENT Call for appt. 774-507-6315 678-9166 or 401-419-5889 or H W I WORcESTER cOunTy $50 OBO. Call 5pm-8:30pm, pedestal table w/4 chairs 508- 860-315-9945 MEMORIAL PARk: Garden (508)867-6546 612-6485 300 HELP WANTED FuRnITuRE DOcTOR: Have of Faith, Paxton, MA. 2 LOTS TWO SOFA TABLES: ONE BASED In north Brook- Beautiful Southwestern style your furniture Professionally FOR SALE. BUY ONE FOR DARk OAk w/ Shelf Under- field: Home Every Night. sectional sofa, gently used, L- ***** restored at Reasonable rates. $2,500. GET 2nd LOT FOR neath $125. ONE MAHOGANY Class A Driver And/Or Gen- shape 112” x 86” Please call to nORDIc TRAck TRL625: 284 LOST & FOUND 310 GENERAL HELP Furniture face lifting, painting, FREE!! Call Dick. 508-612-9263 COLORED $100. Both Very eral Mechanic For 18-Wheel set up time to view 508-885- Recumbent cycle w/stabilizing striping to Refinishing, caning and Good Condition. Can email Pic- PETS WANTED Trailer Trucks 9962. $150 firm. floor bar for secure balance. repairs. ANTIqUE DOCTOR, tures. (774) 239-3006 ****************** Local TREADMILL - for therapeutic fit- Daniel Ross (508)248-9225 or FOSTER PARENTS Contact H.R. Salem Trans- ness (walking & jogging) (for up (860)382-5410. 30 years in News Did you find WANTED: Seeking Quality port, LLC.(800) 262-9081 Bunk BEDS, black (youth) to 400 lbs.) $250 each both in TWO uSED REcLInERS, $75 business with mattresses (includes like- excellent condition. 508-892- each. Dishwasher, bought new, your pet? Homes Throughout Central MA To Provide Foster Care new bedding) $350. Other furni- 3998, 508-723-4452 never used, $225 or best offer. Or find a home ture also available. Call Pat 508- ***** 508-764-3567 please leave To Children In Need. 24/7 949-9049 message for one? Support. Generous Reim- 400 SERVICES 500 REAL ESTATE REMEMBER yOuR SWEET- bursement. $1000 Sign-On HEART: Collection of Victorian VIkInG RAnGE, PROFES- Bonus. Call For Details. cOFFEE & TWO EnD TA- Era hand-painted items ALL Devereux Therapeutic Fos- SIOnAL SERIES, propane 505 APARTMENTS FOR 575 VACATION RENTALS BLES- Cherry finish w/glass with roses: vases, rose bowls, gas, 6-sealed burner, 36” in- ter Care. (508)829-6769 433 CLEANING F tops. Very good condition. pitchers, chocolate pot, cake ENT sets, planters. No reasonable frared broiler, as new, never lit, R CAPE COD TIME SHARE $125 Call 508-735-2560 offer refused. 508-237-2362 still in original packaging, w/tags. HOuSE cLEAnInG AVAIL- FOR SALE: Edgewater Model VCGSC-5366BSS, ABLE Reasonable rates. Auburn STuRBRIDGE $995, 4 Beach Resort, 95 Chase Av- trades considered. $4,600 508- Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly enue, Dennisport, MA 02639 couch, 84 inches long. Dark Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, SMALL BuREAu $75. 865-7470 times available. Bonded- Call On the water, Studio (Unit red fabric with pillows, good con- Main Street Location! Easy Printer’s Antique Drawers $20 Wendy for a FREE estimate at: 706). Permanent Week 33 dition. $150. 508-410-5167 Per. Fake Brick Fireplace With 774-262-9166 Access to Mass Pike, Walk to LET US KNOW!!! Restaurants and Shopping, (August). Deeded rights.You’ll Heater $140 kitchen Chairs. own it for a lifetime & can be Spare Tire P225/60r16 Eagle Please call us so that we Hot Water & Heat Included, cuB cADET SnOWBLOWER. PIAnO MOVER/cREW Non-Smoking, Security De- passed down to your children 13hp Tecumseh OHV. 45 in. GA With Rim $45 Vanity Table WE’VE MOVED! Husqvarna can take your ad LEADER wanted: 774-745- and grandchildren. $5000. & Chair $135. Car Sunroofs lawn tractor, misc. home fur- out of the paper... posit Required. Please Call width, trigger steering, 6 FRWD, 2 0590 Fresh Start. The Lord is 508-347-0810 (508)347-3145 REV, new condition. Hardly used! $100. Per. Homemade Pine nishings, king, queen, twin beds, my strength and my song! $1,600.00. 508-347-3775 Coffee Table & 2 End Tables lamps, etc. priced to sell! No rea- Town-To-Town ICENSED AY 442 L D ACATION $100. Antique Lamp Jug $40. sonable offer refused. Call 413- 576 V Classifieds CARE ELEcTRIcAL MATERIAL: Antique Croquet Set $40. Wood 896-7047 Sturbridge area. RESOURCES 508-909-4111 311 PART-TIME Industrial, Commercial, Resi- Truck Ramps 8 Foot $100.00. full- ************************* TIMESHARE FOR SALE dential. Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Re- Drop Leaf Cart $50. End Table HELP WANTED EMETERY OTS flex week at The Manhattan The commonwealth of 546 C L lays, Coils, Overloads, Fuses, W/Drawer $50. End Table Club in New York located Breakers, Meters, Punches, W/Drawer $60. Elvis Presley Sil- 287 FEED DRIVERS WAnTED 20 hours Massachusetts Office of Child WHITE OuTDOOR PROD- Care Services requires that all Pine Grove cemetery, across from Carnegie Hall. Pipe-Benders. New Recessed houette $50 (he talks!), Indian a week, split shift. Driving spe- Great buy; illness forces this Troffer, Flourescent 3-Tube T-8 canvas painting $60, 9 golf clubs ucTS SnOWBLOWER. 10hp cial ed children to school in ads placed in the newspaper for Whitinsville. Double plot for sale, Tecumseh, two stage, 30 in. HAy FOR SALE - $4 a bale child care (daycare) in your lower than the going price. Yew sale. Asking $7,000. For details 277V Fixtures Enclosed $56 $100, Call 1-508-764-4458 or 1- Spencer, Leicester and Worces- 508-248-5123 Each. Call 5pm-8:30pm. 774-452-3514 width. Electric start, well main- off wagon (pick up only), cash ter areascall: 508-885-5778 or: home include your license num- Avenue. Call owner 774-602- (508)867-6546 tained! $600.00. 508-347-3775 508-826-3312 508-885-5788 ber 8211

750 CAMPERS/ 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 740 MOTORCYCLES 740 MOTORCYCLES 745 RECREATIONAL 700 AUTOMOTIVE TRAILERS 1998 Mercedes Benz SL500 2008 Hyundai Veracruz GLS 2011 SuBARu OuTBAck - 2002 HARLEy DAVIDSOn VEHICLES convertible and removable hard- Blue,159k Runs great! $4800 ELEcTRA-GLIDE FLHT 5TH -WHEEL HITcH, 1 yr old, 136,000 miles, great shape, reg- 2007 TRAVEL WILD RV Auto, top. Red to keep you young! 508-347-1224 38,340 miles, asking $6,000 for Chevy or GMC, $700, Chevy 725 AUTOMOBILES ular maintenance, roof rack, BMW MOTORcycLE, rare White, ONLY $8,995. Herb Perfect condition. $14,000 508- trailer hitch, back-up camera. 508-277-8745 k75 (4-stroke in-line 3 cyl 5th-Wheel tailgate, good condi- 2008 nISSAn ROGuE S AWD Chambers Toyota of Auburn, 1971 chevy Impala con- 885-6988 $7500. 508-688-7666 motor), 1995. Mileage 10,800 tion $200, 5 trailer tires 235/ vertible400 2 barrel carb with well-maintained, runs, drives, 809 Washington Street, Auburn, 80/16R on mag wheels, like Local (tires have about 1k wear) MA (877) 906-1649 89,000 miles, 1 owner, runs 2000 GMc 2500 SIERRA 4- everything works well, passed 2012 TOYOTA RAV4- 79,000 color: silver (#705). Asking new $800 Marc 508-847-7542 smooth, new top in 2012, ask- door cab & 1/2, 4-wheel drive, safety inspection. 126k miles. miles. Well-maintained, 3rd row News $5,200. Accessories: 3rd gen- ing $8,000 or best offer 508- no rot, with plow + truck mount Very solid in snow. Black interior, seats, black, one-owner. eration saddlebags with keys Want to Place 885-6878 slide-in Fleetwood Alcorn brand-new brake pads, front & $11,000. 508-688-7666 and insert bags, tail rack, camper (2001) w/bath, fridge, back. $4400 774-232-9310 Monoshock upgraded to YSS 1987 BMW 325i Convertible, a/c, kitchenette. $6300 508-341- a Classified Ad? 2011 DODGE cHALLEnGER: RED 1971 MuSTAnG MAcH dialed to 250 lbs. Adjustable - red with black leather interior, 6347 1 in good condition. 302 engine all documents. Original toolset 153,000 miles and in good con- 305 hp V6 SE auto w/slap stick Call 800-536-5836 Mango Tango w/black strips with automatic transmission. and bike manual. OEM wind- 2016 RIVERSIDE TRAVEL dition, no rust, newer top, needs 2001 cAD EL DORADO Tc TRAILER RETRO WHITEWA- 59,000 miles, Loaded, remote Lots of new parts. Call Eric at shield, Corbin low seat, Trickle a tune-up. $4100 or B/O, Adam 72,000 miles. Must see! TER MODEL 195 bought new, start. $14,500. 508-864-1906 508-987-2628. Serious buyers FOUND HERE! charger, heated handgrips. 760 VANS/TRUCKS 508-735-4413 $11,000 7 Hartley Street, Web- only. This bike was stored in a used twice in new condition w/ 2006 Ford E150 Van, good ster, Mass. garage for many years and is extras; must give up camping. 1988 Mercury Topaz, 73k 2005 yAMAHA V-STAR 1100 condition. 65,952 miles, $3,300 F250 work truck, 2012, RWD, OTORCYCLES in like-new condition. Cruises Asking $13,900 860-779-3561 miles, one owner, always 740 M cLASSIc, PEARL-WHITE Call 508-765-4738 x 322 2002 BMW 525iA. $3995. Call 71k, equipped with aluminum between 60-80 with no effort garaged, showroom condition, 1991 HARLEy DRESSER: Has all options- hardbags, wind- Ray for more details. 508-450- flatbed with fold-down sides. Re- and accelerates 0 to 60 in 4.5 white, 2 door, 4 cyl., auto, FWD, 55,000 Miles. Runs Great! shield, custom seats/exhaust, 5241 cent brakes, battery, ac com- seconds. A true 3-season PS, PB snows on, driven daily, $4,500 or Will Trade for Car of backrest, floor-boards. 20,000 pressor, tires, 10 ply. Ready to miler! 765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT best offer. 774-232-0920 or 2007 TOyOTA cOROLLA S Equal Value. BASS BOAT well-maintained miles. Great work. 10,000 GVW. $17,000 508-943-1790 or 508-892-1462 $3995. Call Ray for more info. 16 1/2ft LUND Very Good Con- looking & performing bike. 1997 BOBcAT 763 skid steer 508-943-1941 or 508-320-2765 [email protected] 508-450-5241 dition! MANY EXTRAS $3,750 $3500 OBO 774-289-4550 loader in great condition. 1800 2010 MAZDA M3 iSV. $6800. O.B.O. Call for Info (508) 943- hours, 46hp. Auxiliary hydraulics Call Ray 508-450-5241 5797, Cell (508) 353-9722 $2100. 617-706-6736 Friday, November 23, 2018 • The Villager • 7 8 • The Villager • Friday, November 23, 2018

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According to Nielsen, Thanks largely in 111.3 million people part to the popularity of tuned in to watch the college football, profes- Super Bowl in early sional football began to 2017. Almost two-thirds gain traction with the of adults in the United public. The American States say they currently Professional Football watch National Football Association was formed League games. in 1920. That league But American foot- would later become the ball is no longer rele- National Football League. gated to the boundaries The first televised NFL of the United States, as game occurred in 1939. it is becoming a global Eventually, American sport. According to the football’s popularity International Federation would explode. of American Football, Cheerleaders were there are 80 countries introduced to the game with organized feder- in the 1960s. Currently, ations governing the the Dallas Cowboy game. Plus, thousands of Cheerleaders are the youth and adult leagues most famous squad. exist all over the world. Six teams in the NFL Even though soccer has do not have cheerlead- long been a global sport, ers: the Chicago Bears, it seems the other kind the Cleveland Browns, of “football” is quickly the Detroit Lions, the catching up. New York Giants, the The sport known as Pittsburgh Steelers, and American football was CAPTION: American football enjoys worldwide popularity and some of the most ardent fans in all of sport. the Green Bay Packers. borne out of the English Football games typical- sports of association foot- ly last around 3 hours. ball (soccer) and rugby. schools such as Rutgers, the rugby-style game into ing to advance down the Even President Theodore Average attendance for During the late 19th cen- Princeton, Harvard, the one that resembles field a specific yardage. Roosevelt stepped in to an NFL game is 66,957 tury, elite Northeastern and McGill University. American football today. Camp also developed the ask collegiate teams spectators. colleges took up the Rugby-type rules became Camp brought two key quarterback position, to revise regulations to American football sport, playing a soc- preferential among play- innovations to the game. lines of scrimmage and make the game less bru- has become a multibil- cer-type game with rules ers and spectators. The opening “scrum- the scoring scale used in tal. The committee over- lion-dollar industry. adopted from the London Walter Camp, known mage” was eliminated, football today. seeing the rules would What developed on col- Football Association. affectionately as the and a rule was introduced Early games were con- later become known as lege campuses has grown Intercollegiate match- “Father of American that required a team to troversial because of the National Collegiate into a worldwide phe- es began to spring up at Football,” transformed give up the ball after fail- the high rate of injury. Athletic Association. nomenon. Fire up fellow football Host a sports viewing fans with smoked wings party to remember 8 large chicken wings 1⁄2 cup Virgil’s Dry Rub (see below)

Sauce 10 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon cornstarch 4 tablespoons white vinegar 3⁄4 cup hot sauce 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. To make the dip, combine 1 cup of the blue cheese, mayonnaise, butter- milk, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and blend on low until smooth. 2. Remove to a medium mixing bowl and fold in the rest of the blue cheese, scallions and celery, being sure to break up the large blue cheese crum- bles. Place in a covered container and refrigerate overnight. 3. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Place the wings in a large container with a lid and pour the mixture over the wings. Toss until the wings are thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days. Amateur and profes- camole or a buffet-style screens may stretch some 4. Preheat the grill or smoker to 245 F. sional athletics are both dish for the big party. sports fans’ budgets. A 4K Virgil’s Smoked Chicken Wings w/Blue 5. Spread out the wings on a sheet pan big business. According to Encourage this, asking ultra-HD television can Cheese Dip and wipe away any excess marinade. Forbes, the Southeastern guests to share what be an affordable option Sprinkle liberally with the dry rub, Conference, a collec- they’re bringing with depending on the size of coating the wings all over. tive of universities that other invitees so there the television, and such 6. Position the wings on the grill away includes the University are no duplicate offer- devices provide incred- The Super Bowl is nearly here, and from the direct heat of the coals or burn- of Alabama and the ings. ibly crisp pictures that that means scores of football fans are ers, and add hickory to the smoker, or University of Georgia, • Vary the food and can make sports fans feel readying themselves for a day spent place hickory chips on the coals or gas generated $375 million beverage menu. Chicken as though they’re inside fraternizing with friends and indulging burners. in television money wings and beer might the stadium cheering on in all of the great food that has become 7. Cook the wings for about 3 hours, alone in 2015, collecting seem like go-to foods and their favorite players. synonymous with the biggest day in flipping every 30 minutes (their inter- another $140 million from beverages for the big • Purchase a sound sys- American professional sports. nal temperature should be about 165 F football and basketball game, but even sports tem. Today’s televisions No football feast is complete without when cooked). postseason play. While bars are increasingly are sleek and thin. While wings, and this year Super Bowl party 8. While the wings are cooking, cut that’s a hefty chunk of recognizing sports fans’ that saves space and hosts can satisfy their guests’ needs for the butter for the sauce into 1-inch change, and even more desire for healthy foods. provides more aesthet- this beloved bar snack with the follow- cubes and refrigerate. Whisk the corn- impressive when consid- It’s still acceptable to ic appeal than the bulky ing recipe for “Virgil’s Smoked Chicken starch into the white vinegar in a small ering the SEC is just one serve staples like wings, televisions of yesteryear, Wings With Blue Cheese Dip” from bowl. of many conferences in nachos, chips, and pret- thin designs leave little Neal Corman’s “Virgil’s Barbecue Road 9. In a medium sauté pan over medi- college athletics, it pales zels, but try to provide room for sound tech. As Trip Cookbook” (St. Martin’s Press). um heat, bring the hot sauce to a sim- considerably in com- some healthy fare like a result, it can be hard mer and whisk in the thickened vin- parison to the National celery and salad as well. to hear what’s going on egar. Return to a simmer, cook for 1 VIRGIL’S SMOKED CHICKEN Football League, which Even whole-grain pret- in the game without a minute, and remove from the heat. WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP Forbes projected would zels might be more entic- sound system. Sound sys- 10. Add the cayenne and slowly whisk surpass $13.3 billion in ing to guests watching tems are relatively inex- in the cold butter. Keep warm until SERVES 4 total revenues in 2016. what they eat. In addi- pensive; just make sure serving. Such figures highlight tion, provide alternatives to purchase one that is 11. Remove the wings from the smok- the popularity of both to alcohol, such as water, compatible with your er or grill and put half of them into a amateur and profession- soda and juice, for guests television. BLUE CHEESE DIP bowl, cover with the sauce, and toss. al sports. Hundreds of who are abstaining. Sports viewing par- Repeat with the remaining wings and 2 cups blue cheese crumbles, millions of people across • Upgrade your televi- ties tend to be easygoing serve on a platter, with the blue cheese the globe enjoy sports, sion. Projection screens affairs that don’t require divided dip on the side. 1 cup mayonnaise and many are fond of are go-to options for the level of planning of 1⁄2 cup buttermilk gathering with fellow many avid sports fans, more formal gatherings. 2 teaspoons hot sauce VIRGIL’S DRY RUB fans to watch their favor- But projectors and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce MAKES 5 TO 51⁄2 CUPS ite teams play, whether 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt in-person or on televi- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped scallions sion. Viewing parties 1⁄4 cup finely chopped celery 21⁄2 cups sweet paprika are a great way to watch 1 cup granulated sugar the big game with fellow Marinade 1⁄2 cup Texas-style chili powder fans, and such gatherings 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil 1⁄2 cup minced onion don’t have to require all 1⁄2 cup hot sauce 1⁄2 cup granulated garlic that much effort on the 4 tablespoons Virgil’s Dry Rub 1⁄4 cup dried parsley flakes part of hosts. 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Gather a group part to support their Fans who never get to at your house each week favorite teams in various see their team play in to watch a favorite team ways. person may miss out on battle it out on the big a unique experience. The screen. Or get together

Grab some friends, food and drink, and enjoy time supporting the team. Shop for sports eye protection The end of summer is crunch time for • Wear helmets. Kids who play youth effort to highlight the importance of families preparing for the new school baseball should always wear batting protective eyewear and learn about the year. So many items make up back- helmets with polycarbonate face shields steps being taken to protect athletes and to-school shopping lists that it can be when batting. When playing hockey, use their eyes. Include youngsters in these easy to overlook supplies necessary for helmets with face shields approved by discussions so they learn about the need extracurricular activities. the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association. for protective eyewear and the benefits Autumn marks the beginning of • Wear safety goggles. Regular glasses that such eyewear provides in sports many scholastic sports seasons, includ- or goggles may not offer adequate pro- where there is a high to moderate risk ing cross-country, field hockey, football, tection. Wear proper safety goggles that of eye injury. and rugby. Sports can be exciting and have lensed polycarbonate protectors • Protect eyes from the sun. Athletes challenging for athletes, but athletes for racquet sports or basketball. All eye who play outdoor sports should take also are at constant risk of injury. guards or protective eyewear should be steps to protect their eyes from the sun. Prevent Blindness America notes labeled ASTM F803-approved, accord- When shopping for goggles, find ones that more than 40,000 people seek treat- ing to Prevent Blindness America. This that offer UV protection. In addition, ment for sports-related eye injuries eyewear is guaranteed to offer the high- look for tinted lenses that reduce glare. each year. While many of those injuries est levels of protection. • Exercise good sportsmanship. affect children, the good news is that • Recognize non-contact sports also Always follow the rules of the sport sports-related eye injuries are largely can be dangerous. Even non-contact and be a good team player. Use the preventable. Sports eye protection is a sports such as badminton can present equipment in the way it was intended must, and protective eyewear should a chance for injury. Individuals should so everyone, including teammates and be included on back-to-school shopping exercise caution any time they play opponents, is as safe as possible. lists. sports that require the use of balls, rac- Sports-related eye safety is about pre- In addition to wearing protective quets or flying objects. vention. Protective eyewear is essential eyewear when playing sports, athletes • Speak with coaches and teachers. when competing in various sports. can take the following steps to avoid Open a dialogue with coaches or phys- sports-related eye injuries. ical education administrators in an Auburn News, Blackstone Valley Tribune, Spencer New Leader, Southbridge News, 4 • The Express • Friday, November 23, 2018 Webster Times, Sturbridge Villager, Charlton Villager

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