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Mailed free to requesting homes in Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales Vol. V, No. 22 PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE GREATER SOUTHBRIDGE AREA! COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.STURBRIDGEVILLAGER.NET Friday, June 3, 2011 Memorial Day weathers the storm STURBRIDGE — Rain poured down heavily at times Monday,May 30, but that did- n’t stop Sturbridge residents from coming out to honor their local veterans for Memorial Day. Kevin Flanders photos Left, Members of Firing Squad Post Legion 109 prepare to embark on the parade route. Right, Ian Morrell, 8, of Sturbridge, didn’t let the down- pours rain on his parade. He is a member of Cub Scout Pack 161. At left, Officers of the Sturbridge Police Department, led by Chief Thomas Ford III, front right, take their place in the procession. Far left, These Boy Scouts of America members may be soaking wet, but they are still smiling. For more photos, turn to page A8! Conceison, Gaudet pave two different paths to success BY KEVIN FLANDERS vocal jazz and show been a tremendous influence,” VILLAGER STAFF WRITER choirs. This year, he Conceison said. “She has shown me STURBRIDGE — helped create VoiceMale, how to go about preparing for col- Tantasqua Regional High a male a capella group at lege, a career, and a future in per- School seniors Joe TRHS, and he also served formance.” Conceison and Dillon as the president of Conceison will attend New York Gaudet took two different Tantasqua’s Tri-M Music University in the fall, where he is paths to success, but both Honors Society. enrolled in the Steinhardt School emerged with the knowl- Conceison held star- and slated to major in music theater. edge and experience that ring roles in school musi- In addition to school performances will help them in college. cals for the past three and musical programs, he has also Conceison, a Sturbridge years, playing Benny in been involved in community pro- Joe Conceison resident who was selected as “Rent” as a sophomore, ductions at the Stageloft Repertory the January Student of the Nathan Detroit in “Guys in Sturbridge and with the Gateway Month at TRHS, focused on and Dolls” as a junior, Performers in Southbridge. music and theater through- and Billy Flynn in Moreover, he was a member of the out his high school career. “Chicago” last fall. He National Honor Society and He described music theory listed Christine Costello, Tantasqua’s annual Relay for Life, as one of the most interest- the director of as well as a national anthem singer ing and challenging courses Performing Arts at at TRHS basketball games and other he took, and it has helped TRHS, as one of the venues. him become a better musi- teachers who inspired Gaudet, a Sturbridge resident Courtesy photo cian. Since his freshman him most. who was chosen as a November Home-schooled children who are enrolled in Cedarbrook Learning Connections year, Conceison was a mem- “I have been studying Senior of the Month, focused large- pose in front of Hitchcock Free Academy on an important day for HFA, as represen- ber of his school’s concert under her since the sev- ly on science courses during his tatives from Media Shower Productions filmed various activities to make a promo- Dillon Gaudet chorus, the Choraleers, and enth grade, and she has Turn To SUCCESS page A14 tional video. Budget up for vote at Town Meeting Promotional video in BY KEVIN FLANDERS budget of $26,084,980 for fiscal year chief for HazMat cleanup purposes, the works for Hitchcock VILLAGER STAFF WRITER 2012. Article 3 will determine if res- $10,000 to the Board of Health, and STURBRIDGE — The Annual idents vote to appropriate a sum of $20,000 to the Sturbridge Tourist BY KEVIN FLANDERS Shower Productions as a prize for Town Meeting and a Special Town money as may be necessary to pay Association, as well as other revolv- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER placing fifth in last year’s Western Meeting will take place Monday, the town charges beginning on July ing funds. BRIMFIELD — Hitchcock Free Massachusetts Makeover Contest. June 6, at 7 p.m. at Tantasqua 1, as well as if they support fixing One of the most noteworthy arti- Academy resembled the set of a Awards were given to top finishers Regional High School. the salaries and compensation of all cles in terms of the town’s ability to movie last Wednesday, as a video in the contest, and Hitchcock was Residents will vote on 47 articles elected officials of the town. provide support and relief to senior production company called Media very pleased to learn that its award for the Annual Town Meeting and Article 12 will determine if resi- citizens is Article 38, which would Shower Productions filmed a myri- would be a $3,500 video shooting an additional seven articles for the dents support re-establishing enable the town to adopt a provision ad of events taking place on the session courtesy of Media Shower Special Town Meeting. revolving funds, which would of Mass General Law (Chapter 58) HFA campus. Town officials have proposed a include up to $10,000 going to the fire Turn To BUDGET page A14 HFA won the visit from Media Turn To HITCHCOCK page A14 ALMANAC.........................2 LOCAL SPORTS OBITUARIES ......................9 RAMS,WOOLIES TAKE CALENDAR........................9 PUTTING UP A FIGHT SWCL TRACK OPINION.........................10 AGAINST CANCER POLICE LOGS ..................11 CHAMPIONSHIPS PAGE 3 INSIDE SPORTS ....................12-13 PAGE 12 2 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, June 3, 2011 Brewer touts approved budget BY KEVIN FLANDERS Brewer. a $1.9 billion budget gap through a combina- which three members from the Senate and VILLAGER STAFF WRITER In an effort to provide relief tion of painstaking cuts and ongoing reform three members from the House of to schools across the initiatives,” said Senator Steven Baddour (D- Representatives will negotiate a compromise As the chairman of the Commonwealth, the Senate Methuen), the Vice-Chairman of the Senate spending plan that will be sent to Governor Senate Committee on Ways voted to boost its Special Committee on Ways and Means. “Despite the Deval Patrick. and Means, Sen. Stephen Education Circuit Breaker absence of federal stimulus funds and other Brewer (D-Barre) has worked funding by $11 million, which one-time revenue sources, the Senate has put Kevin Flanders can be reached at 508-909- hard over the last few months increases the reimbursement forth a balanced budget that addresses the 4136, or by email at kflanders@stonebridge- to prepare an equitable budg- amount school districts important policy issues that affect our state.” press.com. et. receive for the cost of educat- The budget will now go to a conference at All of that hard work paid ing children with special off on Thursday,May 26, as the needs. Senate members also Massachusetts Senate voted to unanimously approved an pass a $29.2 billion budget for increase of $3 million for RELAY FOR LIFE 2011 FUND RAISERS fiscal year 2012. regional school transportation The spending plan remains from the House budget and fis- consistent with the Senate’s Stephen Brewer cal year 2011 spending. SOUTHBRIDGE — The American Cancer Brimfield. Or you may donate by calling Ray goal to use funding reductions, Other education initiatives Society’s Relay For Life 2011 Tri-Chairs are at (508) 347-7419, Rick at (774) 200-9596 or Ron ongoing revenue initiatives, and one-time rev- approved on the floor of the Senate include a Ron Ravenelle, Ray Fournier and Rick at (508) 347-3826. Please help us to reach out enues to find a balanced approach of cuts and $400,000 increase for expanding Advanced Stearns. Anyone interested in participating goal by depositing your quarters as we all revenues. The budget plan also marks the Placement programs and $500,000 for new in the Relay in any way can contact one of inch toward the real goal, defeating cancer. the Tri-Chairs. Everyone is welcome! The smallest year-to-year spending increase in the pipeline funding for programs that support PERSONALIZED SCULPTURE past decade. careers in fields related to science, technology, theme for Relay 2011 is “Relay Around the “This budget tackles the Commonwealth’s engineering, and mathematics. World.” The Southbridge Relay For Life Dream difficult fiscal constraints head on,” Brewer Displaying a continued emphasis on assist- Ron Ravenelle at [email protected] Team wants to know if you would like to give said. “Simply put, the money is not there. We ing residents in need, the Senate increased its Ray Fournier at [email protected] someone a blessing. If you know of someone were forced to make painful reductions but clothing allowance to families with dependent Rick Stearns at [email protected] who is sick or living on hard times right now have remained dedicated to preserving servic- children from $40 to $75. In addition, the FUND RAISER GOAL $1000 and could use a blessing, give them a very es for the neediest citizens in this state.” Senate also approved reforms to the state’s personalized gift that will lift their spirits Although consensus revenue numbers from Emergency Assistance Program, a transition- SOUTHBRIDGE — This year, I am helping and let them know that they are being January resulted in a 7-percent increase of al program that provides temporary housing save lives from cancer by taking part in the thought of and prayed for. For $10 I will cre- $20.52 billion, cuts were needed to achieve the for homeless individuals and families. American Cancer Society Relay For Life in ate for them a sculpture that I make from goal of a budget with no new taxes and a Although local aid numbers were reduced Southbridge and I’m hoping you will support scratch, specifically for them.