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Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords Send Your News and Pics to News@Stonebridgepress.News Friday, January 10, 2020 Special Town Meeting to Revisit Past Votes Free by request to residents of Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords SEND YOUR NEWS AND PICS TO [email protected] Friday, January 10, 2020 Special Town Meeting to revisit past votes BY GUS STEEVES feasibility study on reno- Voters are not being is approved, Webster Administrator Doug special legislation “to CORRESPONDENT vating the school. asked to approve a proj- stands to have the state Willardson told select- cure [those] posting and WEBSTER – Next According to the ect to repair those things fund about 76 percent of men the town attorney notice discrepancies.” Monday, Webster’s vot- district’s Capital at this stage. Under the cost. opined it should be OK Last March, Attorney ers will get a rare chance Improvement Plan of FY Mass School Building Back then, the town to move forward anyway. General Maura Healey to reconsider past Town 2016-20 (available on its Authority guidelines, the voted overwhelmingly At the previous select- responded by telling Meeting votes, since 10 website), Bartlett has a first stage of any such to approve them. But it men’s meeting, he noted Webster it would delay of the 19 items on the total of $11.5 million in project (other than its less became a problem when that December meeting her 90-day review peri- Special Town Meeting needs. The most costly costly repair program, residents pointed out that was the best-attended od for the bylaws until warrant are being resur- parts of the list include which this isn’t part of) the Town Charter states one since he’d come to she “receive[d] a copy of rected from Dec. 10, 2018. roof replacement ($3.04 is to do a detailed study of Special Town Meetings town despite the posting the special act approved Before seeing those million), mechanical its overall needs and the have to be advertised at problem, in part because by the Legislature.” That items, though, they will upgrades including two alternatives to accom- least 14 days in advance, it was widely publicized never came, so the town decide on a major new boilers ($4.55 million), plish those goals. At a but it was advertised in other venues and was is revisiting those arti- proposal – the first phase window replacement recent selectmen’s meet- only 10 days beforehand. headlined by adult-use cles next week. of a potential Bartlett ($1.25 million), athletic ing, School Committee (Regular Town Meetings, marijuana bylaw chang- High School building upgrades ($556,493), and chair Dave Hurton said by contrast, only require es. project. Article 1 asks for exterior pavement work that could take about a five days’ notice.) Initially, the town Please Read TOWN MEETING, page A6 $1 million to conduct a ($471,673). year, but if the project Back in August, Town indicated it would seek Oxford gets good audit report BY GUS STEEVES CORRESPONDENT OXFORD – The town’s annual audit came out with good marks recently, as auditor Terenzio Volpicelli found “no significant deficiencies or material weak- nesses” in the town’s fiscal records and praised town administration for “good fiscal management.” DWC DONATES HOLIDAY BASKETS Among other things, his review found the town “enjoys good budgetary flexibility” because of its low FOR VETERAN FAMILIES debt burden, which amounted to $718 per capita or 2.73 percent of the town’s total budget as of June, he said. In general, Volpicelli found the town’s account- ing practices were good, the transactions he looked at had appropriate “authoritative guidance or consen- The DWC’s Annual Veteran’s Holiday Basket program sus,” and town official were cooperative in providing brought seasonal meals and cheer to 25 families this the necessary data. year! Starting in 2010, and each year since, DWC mem- There were only two major areas of discussion, bers have assembled Christmas gift baskets for local both common to many communities: how to deal with Veteran’s in need. This annual giving project is coordi- OPEB (other post-employment benefits) and cable nated with the Dudley Veteran’s Agent, who identifies access funds. Regarding OPEB, Volpicelli said Oxford those in need and handles distributing the baskets that is in the “top third” of Massachusetts towns for hav- contain living essentials, warm clothing, lots of food ing a trust fund containing about 8 percent of the and a complete holiday dinner. In 2017, the DWC began money needed to meet its long-term estimated cost. “adopting” the children of Veteran families identified “A significant portion of the state hasn’t put a by the Veteran’s Agent as those in need of Christmas penny aside,” he noted, largely because nothing in the gifts. This year (2019), the DWC prepared 25 baskets for law requires it, although there is a mandate to fund Veterans and supplied Christmas gifts for six families. retirement health benefits. DWC members packing up the basket bags were (left Regarding cable funds, he urged the town to look at to right) Cecile Bernier (DWC Project Coordinator), changing how it accounts for them, but he noted that JackieValle, Dori Donahue, Deb Johnson, amd Kathy would require Town Meeting approval. State law has L’Heureaux are DWC members assembling the baskets/ required doing this for years, but the Department of bags and preparing for delivery to the Dudley Veteran’s Revenue has delayed formal implementation repeat- office. Pictured at the Veteran’s office are Veteran’s edly because towns do it in so many different ways Assistant Pamela Young and Veteran’s Agent Stephen now, he said. Rogerson distributing the baskets as veterans arrive at Currently, Oxford (like many communities) makes their office. cable money a “pass-through” line item in the town CourtesyPhotos Please Read AUDIT, page A6 St. Joseph students serve Fight at TSKK the community Club prompts WEBSTER — The St. Joseph School Eagles official warning Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society con- BY GUS STEEVES gency room when patron Mark ducted a Christmas Stocking CORRESPONDENT McClellan came to be treated Raffle as its 2019 Fall com- after being allegedly punched munity service project. The WEBSTER – The selectmen by another patron, Jose goal of their project was to unanimously voted to issue a Delgado, and hitting his head assist current or prospective verbal warning to the TSKK on the pavement. Wheeler said students who need financial Club over a Nov. 16 incident Delgado received a minor finger support to attend St. Joseph in which two patrons fought in injury from a knife McClellan School. the parking lot. was “waving around” during The NJHS members feel In proposing that very mild the incident, which was appar- strongly about the academ- penalty, Selectman Andrew ently sparked by an argument ic and spiritual foundation Jolda cited the club’s previ- between McClellan and the they receive while attend- ous history of cooperating woman who came to TSKK ing St. Joseph School and with police, club officer Mark to pick him up. But Perry did wanted to help make this Costen’s cooperation regarding not find the knife at Hubbard; experience available to oth- Courtesy Photo that night, and the fact TSKK only when he specifically asked ers. Stocking themes and The St. Joseph School Eagles Chapter of the National Junior Honor immediately fired a doorman TSKK’s doorman for it did he raffle winners were: I Love Society conducted a Christmas Stocking Raffle as its 2019 Fall for violating its procedures get it, prompting an allegation Animals – Gabriel Rudnicki, community service project. when it came to reporting the of obstruction of justice. Movie Night – Lucas incident. In combination, he When given the chance to Barbosa, New England said it “shows to their credit speak, Costen said “We don’t Patriots – Ruth Pakaluk, Negron, Reindeer Rock – Honor Society is excited to they want to move forward.” permit anything like that to Crafts & Candy – Andrew Michael Berthiuame, and O announce that on Friday, According to Deputy Police happen,” and noted the door- Hachigian, Christmas Christmas Tree – Charlotte Dec. 20, Wiktoria Potem, Chief Tobby Wheeler summa- man was fired within the next Treats – Elixander Salome- Dollar. ry of the report by Sgt. Perry, The National Junior Please Read ST. JOSEPH, page A6 police were called by staff at the Harrington-Hubbard emer- Please Read CLUB WARING, page A6 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, January 10, 2020 www.StonebridgePress.com welcome to share information about resources that may be available to fam- YOGA WITH JULIE, Saturdays, ilies as well. 9:30AM – 10:45AM LIBRARY CHILDREN’S STEAM PROGRAM, The practice of yoga on the mat Thursday, February 7, 4:30 PM helps us to be better yogis “off the mat” The activity will include science, through breath, movement, and medi- technology, engineering, art and math tation. Bring a mat, two blocks and/or CORNER projects. STEAM activities foster chil- a yoga strap if you own them already. dren’s curiosity, creativity, and learn- There will be some available on a first- ing as they try new skills and explore come first-served basis. All levels are the world around them. welcome. $10 drop in class or $40 for 5 classes Registration is required at sccpartner- ANIME FILM SERIES, Gladys E. Kelly Library ship.wixsite.com/mysite. Saturday, January 11, 11:30 – 1:30 PM MOVIE NIGHT, “SELMA”, Thursday, Watch an anime film in the meeting January 16, 6:00 – 8:00 PM 2 Lake St. Webster, Mass 01570 CHILDRENS PAINTING GROUP, room while enjoying the free popcorn. A historical drama directed by Ava 508-949-3880 Mondays, 3:30 – 4:30 PM For ages 12 – 17. DuVernay based on events in 1965 in www.gladyskellylibrary.org; Join us in the Children’s Storytime Alabama that included voting rights www.facebook.com/Gladys-E-Kelly- Room to express your creativity! Paint POSTER MAKING NIGHT, marches to Montgomery led by James Library-182433071705; www.instagram.
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