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BY RUTH DEAMICIS meet the voters and answer ques- Housing Overlay District” (AHOD). longer available, we encourage pub- opinion concerning the proposition COURIER EDITOR tions. The AHOD consists of five parcels lic officials to “think out of the box.” to take sand & gravel from the land- WINCHENDON — The Voters are reminded the election owned by the Winchendon Housing What would you consider as options fill site to raise revenue. 7) Do you Winchendon Courier will host its scheduled Tuesday, May 4 will be Authority or town and allows uses for the number crunch currently think the Board of Health should be annual meet the candidates night held at Old Murdock Senior Center. by right or special permit that in affecting town budgets? 3) What elected or appointed? 8) What are this Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the A total of 15 questions were pro- some cases are not allowed under actions will you take to provide for the merits and risks of implement- fourth floor conference room. The vided to the candidates. The first the present zoning. How do you feel enhanced business sector develop- ing term limits for BOS members? 9) Courier sent questions to all the simply asked for background and about the direction this article takes ment? 4) What is your view on the What limitations does holding pub- Board of Selectman candidates and asked why the person chose to run the town and in general the future of town’s Master Plan? 5) Please dis- lic office impose, if any? 10) Please what follows are the ones returned for the office at this time. The other public housing in Winchendon? 2) cuss in simple terms the differences describe a scenario where you by deadline. Those who did not questions were: 1) At this year’s As the recession heats up, Prop 21/2 in how education funding is provid- would oppose popular sentiment, return the questions in time are still annual town meeting the voters will continues to tamp down the process ed for: local district, school choice, asked to be in attendance Friday to be asked to adopt an “Affordable for raising funds and state aid is no Monty Tech, special ed. 6) Give an Turn To CANDIDATES, page 5 Finance Committee hits bottom of contingency

BY DONEEN DURLING erans’ agent Scott Gauthier. COURIER STAFF WRITER The transfer request came from WINCHENDON — The Finance the Department of Public Works Committee is getting to the bottom related to fire truck maintenance of its contingency fund and is wary for $7,606. of requests that may come before Lafrennie said he discovered a fit- them as the fiscal year winds down. ting on the 1997 pumper was rusted Two weeks ago, the committee met that connected the hose and water and heard requests from the depart- tank. He said the pumper was run- ment of public works through Fire Chief A. Joseph Lafrennie, and vet- Turn To FINANCE, page 9 Marathon meeting prepares draft articles for town meeting

BY RUTH DEAMICIS the upcoming warrant brought COURIER EDITOR out several abutters. Mellen Road WINCHENDON — It was past was the topic for most attendees, midnight before the Board of who do not want the center sec- Selectmen finished reviewing the tion of road, only a narrow dirt draft articles for the annual town cart path at present, to be accept- meeting slated for May 18. While ed and possibly improved. As the going over each article was a intent was made clear, Selectman lengthy process, it was other Corey Bohan agreed to re-word activity during the meeting that the article so that either end of set the session. the road will be eligible as a full As an example, articles pertain- ing to accepting town roads on Turn To BOS, page 11 Census workers to verify addresses in New England and New York

naire in March 2010. Throughout the Census Bureau’s Boston Region The U. S. Census Bureau has (New England, upstate New York, launched a massive operation to and Puerto Rico), approximately verify and update more than 145 13,000 temporary employees will million addresses as it prepares to carry out the operation. conduct the 2010 Census. “A complete and accurate address Nationwide, more than 140,000 list is the cornerstone of a success- census workers will participate in ful Decennial Census,” said the address canvassing operation, a Kathleen Ludgate, regional director critically important first step in assuring that every housing unit receives a 2010 Census question- Turn To CENSUS, page 7 Gavin Greene touches the fish carefully with his dad’s supervision. WINCHENDON’S EARTH DAY At the fishing hole ANNUAL ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP BY DONEEN DURLING the day. Automotive, Alyana Lajoie, Dennis The town of Winchendon Parks & Recreation will once again cele- COURIER STAFF WRITER The Winchendon Rod and Gun B. Wall D.M.D, Harry Colton, Brent brate Earth Day by hosting its annual Roadside Clean-up on Saturday, WINCHENDON — It was a warm Fishing Derby has been held for Heath and family, Emerald May 2 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. A dumpster will be located across from the and breezy morning as more than more than 50 years and heralds the Autobody, Little Anthony’s , Winchendon Town Hall and trash bags will be available. We encourage 120 children encircled the little blue beginning of the area’s active fish- Montachusett Vending, A Mirror’s community groups, churches, neighbors and students to become pond at the Winchendon Rod and ing season. Image, John Durling and family, involved in cleaning up our town. Gun and threw in their lines for the Winners of the 2009 derby are Athol Savings Bank, Erik and Anyone living and driving through of wonderful town can attest to start of the annual fishing derby. Biggest Fish, Girls; Autumn Emery Darlene Nelson, Orange Gun Club, amount of trash that litters our roads. Let’s all work together, remem- For two hours as the sun climbed 15.5” Boys; Ian Gagne 14.5”. Ernie Thompson, Brenda and Mark ber many hands make small work. We would like to remind everyone towards the meridian in the bright Smallest, Boys: Andrew Colcord, Kovalsick, Kevin Charboneau, that we will not accept homeowner’s household items/trash or haz- blue sky, patient fishermen pulled 5.5”. Girls: Arian Daigle, 6.5”. Most Route 140 Dunkin’ Doughnuts, Toy ardous waste. trout from the sparkling water Fish, Girls: Jade Smallwood, 11. Town Auto Salvage, Bonnie and This year there have been no volunteers as yet to pick up trash gath- while parents coached, help bait the Boys: Ian Gagne, 10. Steve Grant, Royalston Country ered throughout the town as has been the practice in previous years. We hook, pulled the lines from the bush- Funding and help for this year’s Store, Debra Langlois, James E. will ask that people bring the trash to the roll off themselves if possi- es at the edge of the pond, and fishing derby came from The Richards, Wal-Mart Lunenburg, ble. There is still a need for volunteers with trucks. untangled the lines of competitors. American Legion Post 193, John Theresa Lafave, Dr. Mateik, Mike The emphasis is on cleaning up our roads and parks! If you have any- When all was said and done, 149 Quatrale, Henry and Helen Finch, Martorella, Waterville One Stop one questions, please contact Diana Ringer (978) 297-4074 or Joyce trout were landed and each fisher- Chuck Hutchinson, Ashburnham Thompson (978) 297-4148. man left with a prize to remember Dunkin’ Doughnuts, Brook’s Turn To FISHING HOLE, page 12

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(978) 297-YMCA. in exchange for your performance. Congregational Church, UCC. There will be a PART TIME POSITION OPENING: MUSIC If interested please e-mail toytownfarmers- WANTED Flea Market and Crafters on the lawn of the TEACHER [email protected] or call (978) 297-3453. Motorcycles, ATVs, scooters. Cash paid for Meeting House, and garage and yard sales all Part time music position: 6-7 hours a week. good deals! (978) 297-1800. 4.29 around town. Free maps showing the location Starting September 2009. The Village school is SERVICES VENDORS WANTED of all events will be available at 7am at the an independent school, promoting the harmo- The Toy Town Farmers’ Market is looking Meeting House. There will be coffee and nious development of all parts of a child, for vendors for the upcoming market season. donuts in the morning, lunch from 10 a.m.-2 intellect, emotions and body. 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This is not a required, but provides optional Wednesday, April 29 support. Members who are not interested in this new feature or don’t have access to a com- WINCHENDON — Winchendon Kiwanis puter can still sign up and get all of the other meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Carriage House benefits of this program. Restaurant. This 8 week long session offers a great opportunity to get you on the right track to WINCHENDON — Quilters workshop at healthy weight loss. For more information, Old Murdock Senior Center every Wednesday visit the Clark Memorial YMCA’s website at at 7 p.m. Share your love of quilting and your www.theclark.com or contact Veronika Patty, ideas; finish those UFOs. For information call Fitness and Wellness Director at (978) 297- the Center at (978) 297-3155; Barbara at (978) YMCA (9622.) 297-0744 or Faye at (978) 297-1885. $2 fee per evening. Thursday, April 30 WINCHENDON — The Winter Series of WINCHENDON — Join us at the Preschoolers’ STORY HOURS at Beals Winchendon Rod & Gun Club, River Street for Memorial Library are on Wednesday at 3:30 a little karaoke and a good time beginning at 8 p.m. The Wednesday program is repeated on p.m. Friday mornings beginning at 10:30 a.m. These free programs are designed for children ages 3-5, accompanied by a responsible adult. Friday, May 1 Each session includes 3-4 stories, and a craft WINCHENDON — Join us at the project for child and adult to make together. Winchendon Rod & Gun Club, River Street for WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM a little karaoke and a good time beginning at 8 p.m. The Clark Memorial YMCA will be starting SPRING FAIR a new session of the Weight Loss Challenge on Saturday, May 2 May 4. New and returning participants may Doneen Durling photo sign up during the week of April 26. WINCHENDON — Join us at the Participants will meet with the program Winchendon Rod & Gun Club, River Street for The Murdock Key Club decided to try a new fund raiser and held a spring fair earlier this month. leader, Fitness and Wellness a little karaoke and a good time beginning at 8 Elementary school children seemed to enjoy the crafts and goodies available. Director,Veronika Patty as a group on p.m. Monday,May 4 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about exer- cise and weight loss. A workshop focused on Sunday, May 3 proper nutrition will take place on Tuesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. and will be led by a regis- GARDNER — Let‘s walk together to create a tered dietician from Heywood Hospital. world free of MS. Join Walk MS Sunday, May By attending these two presentations, par- 3 at Gardner High School at noon, presented ticipants will get a chance to meet other mem- by MS LifeLines. Form a team with family and bers and get basic information about exercise co-workers. Raise at least $100 and win a T- and a healthy diet. Participants will also have shirt! Sign up online, individual weekly with a certified personal www.MSnewengland.org to walk or volunteer. trainer to determine their goals and fitness Call (800) 344-4867 or (508) 304-1578. Walk with routine. us! Celebrate with us! In the effort to maximize communication, the Clark YMCA has added a new tool — an Tuesday, May 5 online group that will provide helpful tools, WINCHENDON — Winchendon Lions Club encouraging messages and also allow partici- meets at 7 p.m. at the community room at pants to communicate amongst each other. Ipswich Drive. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 WINCHENDON COURIER 11

BOS continued from page 1 The special town meeting criminal offense. Current state The BOS also accepted the Clark Memorial YMCA $9,150. before the annual town meeting law allows the possession of one school department budget. Both are in consideration of of will include the changes pro- ounce or less of cannabis subject Presented by the School the numerous services provided accepted town road, and the cen- posed by the charter and bylaw to fine but not imprisonment. Committee, Superintendent to the town by each agency. ter will be left as is. By accepting review committee. The committee However, the new bylaw would Brooke Clenchy and Business An article creating an “overlay” the roadway on either end, the is holding an information session prohibit the smoking of the prod- Manager Brian O’Connell, mem- district to allow development of town can use Chapter 90 funding Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. to give uct in any public place. bers of the BOS were pleased further affordable housing is to repair and maintain the citizens a chance to ask questions Several articles address devel- with a new format that shows included. The properties identi- stretches accepted. At present, and review the changes before the opment issues by the grant funding as well as Chapter fied in the proposed bylaw are though the town has authority to town meeting. Redevelopment Authority, in an 70 and local contribution; making already owned or under consider- plow, sand and salt the road, it Other articles of note in the effort to provide an easier mecha- the budget more complete. ation by the Winchendon Housing cannot use the state funding for upcoming warrant include a pro- nism to transfer town property to An article creates an enterprise Authority. The overlay district needed repairs. Selectmen agreed vision to allow Fire Chief A. its control, to provide a mecha- fund for the transfer station, mak- would allow further development to support the article at town Joseph Lafrennie to continue nism to allow tax deferment and ing the costs of running the facil- with certain properties. meeting. working until 2012. Under current incentives to potential commer- ity hinged on the users. The An article requests that the A section of Eagle Road and all state statute, the Chief would be cial and industrial business, and transfer station will be open three Historic District Commission of Cardinal Lane are on the war- required to retire at the age of 65. to designate certain parcels of days a week and one employee also be designated as an historic rant for acceptance as well, as is He would prefer, according to property as of interest for further will be used by the DPW two days commission, granting it more Monomonac Road West, which Town Manager James Kreidler, to commercial and industrial devel- a week in other capacities. Cost of authority over properties not in has been sited correctly on maps continue to work a while longer opment under their aegis. the pay as you throw bags is pro- the designated districts. In addi- with meets and bounds that cor- and so has requested the neces- The development department jected to drop by 50¢ per bag. tion, the Historic Commission respond to the actual road layout. sary legislation. has put forth a bylaw requiring Two customary articles are would sponsor an article requir- In these cases as well, accepting An article provided by the ground water be directed using included. One will grant the ing a delay of demolition for con- the roads will make them eligible police chief would make the “green” technology and less Community Action Committee sideration of historic signifi- for Chapter 90 repair funding. smoking of marijuana in public a impact on environmental issues. $18,000, the second will grant the cance of properties.

LEGALS

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF water and sewer liens and any other munici- TO WIT: Present holder of said mortgage REAL ESTATE pal assessments or liens or existing encum- TWO CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND in By virtue and in execution of the Power brances of record which are in force and are Winchendon, Worcester County, By its Attorneys, of Sale contained in a certain mortgage applicable, having priority over said mort- Massachusetts, bounded and described as HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. given by Larry Ard and Maria Ard to gage, whether or not reference to such follows: 150 California Street Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, restrictions, easements, improvements, liens TRACT 1: Newton, MA 02458 Inc., dated August 1, 2006 and recorded or encumbrances is made in the deed. THE land in Winchendon, Worcester County, (617) 558-0500 with the Worcester County (Worcester TERMS OF SALE: Massachusetts, together with the buildings 200810-1004 - RED District) Registry of Deeds at Book 39570, A deposit of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) thereon, and numbered 391 Maple Street, April 29, 2009 Page 350, of which mortgage Mortgage Dollars by certified or bank check will be bounded and described as follows: May 6, 2009 Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. is the required to be paid by the purchaser at the BEGINNING on the easterly side of Maple May 13, 2009 present holder, for breach of the conditions of time and place of sale. The balance is to be Street at a point one hundred (100) feet said mortgage and for the purpose of fore- paid by certified or bank check at Harmon northerly from land now or formerly owned by closing, the same will be sold at Public Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, White Bros., Inc.; NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF Auction at 9:00 a.m. on May 20, 2009, on the Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to THENCE Easterly on other land now or for- REAL ESTATE mortgaged premises located at 21 Hillside P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, merly owned by Oscar A. Sorel, about three Premises: 85 Krantz Road, Terrace, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) hundred fifty (350) feet to the bank of the Winchendon Massachusetts Massachusetts, all and singular the premises days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- river; By virtue and in execution of the Power described in said mortgage, vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt THENCE Northerly following the river of Sale contained in a certain mortgage TO WIT: in full of the purchase price. The description upstream at high water mark, one hundred given by Patricia L. Mortimer and Mark A. A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE of the premises contained in said mortgage (100) feet to a corner; Mortimer to Mortgage Electronic Registration BUILDINGS THEREON, SITUATED ON THE shall control in the event of an error in this THENCE Westerly about three hundred fifty Systems, Inc., as nominee of Homecomings NORTHERLY SIDE OF HILLSIDE TER- publication. (350) feet to a corner in the easterly line of Financial Network, Inc. and now held by RACE, IN WINCHENDON, WORCESTER Other terms, if any, to be announced at the above mentioned Maple Street; IndyMac Federal Bank FSB, said mortgage COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, BOUNDED the sale. THENCE Southerly on said Maple Street, dated 6/1/2006, and recorded in the AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC one hundred (100) feet to the place of begin- Worcester County (Worcester District) BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ning. Registry of Deeds, in Book 39130 at Page CORNER THEREOF, AT A POINT IN THE Present holder of said mortgage SUBJECT to flowage rights, if any. 173, for breach of the conditions in said mort- NORTHERLY LINE OF HILLSIDE TER- TRACT II: gage and for the purpose of foreclosing the RACE, AT A CORNER OF OTHER LAND By its Attorneys, A CERTAIN parcel of land situated on the same, will be sold at Public Auction on May NOW OR FORMERLY OF ALL AMERICAN HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. southeasterly side of Maple Street near 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm Local Time upon the BUILDERS, THE GRANTOR HEREIN AND 150 California Street Spring Village, in Winchendon, Worcester premises, all and singular the premises BEING SHOWN AS LOT ''10'' ON A PLAN Newton, MA 02458 County, Massachusetts, bounded and described in said mortgage, to wit: HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO; (617) 558-0500 described as follows: A certain parcel of land located in the THENCE SOUTH 734 DEGREES 50 MIN- 200810-2416 - YEL BEGINNING at the most westerly corner Town of Winchendon in Worcester County, UTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 83.93 FEET TO April 22, 2009 thereof at an iron pipe in the southeasterly Massachusetts with improvements thereon A POINT OF CURVATURE; April 29, 2009 line of Maple Street at land now or formerly and shown as Lot #35 on a Plan entitled THENCE WESTERLY BY A CURVE TO THE May 6, 2009 of Arnold Patch et ux; “Definitive Plan Sandy Heights Subdivision, RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 60.00 FEET, THENCE Northeasterly by the southeasterly Winchendon, MASS., prepared for Emmett T. A DISTANCE OF 47.02 FEET TO A POINT line of Maple Street, two hundred seventy- Jeffers,” dated November 16, 1988 and OF REVERSE CURVATURE; COMMONWEALTH OF two (272) feet to an iron pipe; recorded in Worcester District Deeds in Plan THENCE WESTERLY, SOUTHWESTERLY, MASSACHUSETTS THENCE South 60 1/2 East, by land now or Book 620, Plan 9 more particularly bounded AND SOUTHERLY BY A CURVE TO THE LAND COURT formerly of Author W. Vains, one hundred and described as follows: LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 60.00 FEET, A DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT seventy-four (174) feet to an iron pipe near Beginning at the northwesterly corner of DISTANCE OF 129.55 FEET TO A CORNER (SEAL) Case No. 389359 the westerly bank of the north branch of the Lot to be conveyed in the easterly side of OF OTHER LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF To: Millers River; Krantz Road, at the southwesterly corner of ALL AMERICAN BUILDERS, AND BEING Craig E. Peters and Sandra L. Peters THENCE continuing in the same direction, Lot 34; SHOWN AS LOT ''12'' ON SAID PLAN, THE and to all persons entitled to the benefit of about forty (40) feet to the center of said Thence S. 68 degrees 33’ 28 E., by Lot PRECEDING THREE COURSES BEING BY the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: River; 34, 304.90 feet to a corner at green space as SAID ROAD LINE; MidFirst Bank claiming to be the holder of THENCE Southerly by the center of said shown on said plan; THENCE SOUTH 73 DEGREES 50 MIN- mortgage covering real property in River, about three hundred ten (310) feet to a Thence S. 22 degrees 04’ 09” W., by said UTES 00 SECONDS WEST, BY SAID Winchendon, numbered 32 North Street point; green space, 150.00 feet to a corner at Lot BUILDERS LAND AND LOT ''12'', 58.98 given by Craig E. Peters and Sandra L. THENCE North 54 1/2 West about forty-five #36; FEET TO A POINT ON A STONE WALL AT Peters to First Horizon Home Loan (45) feet to an iron pipe at or near the bank of Thence N. 68 degrees 33’ 28” W. by Lot LAND OF BALDWINVILLE HOSPITAL COT- Corporation dated August 30, 2002, record- said River; 36, 299.91 feet to the easterly side of Krantz TAGES FOR CHILDREN; ed in the Worcester County (Worcester THENCE North 54 1/2 West by land of said Road; THENCE NORTH 9 DEGREES 53 MIN- District) Registry of Deeds in Book 27404, Arnold Patch et ux, two hundred twenty-six Thence by a curve to the right having a UTES 48 SECONDS WEST, BY SAID COT- Page 119, now held by Plaintiff by assign- (226) feet to the southeasterly line of Maple radius equal to 47.00 feet a distance of 55.52 TAGES LAND 135.95 FEET TO A COR- ment has filed with said court a complaint for Street and the place of the beginning. feet by said Krantz Road to a point; NEROF STONE WALLS AT LAND NOW OR authority to foreclose said mortgage in the For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- Thence N. 21 degrees 23’ 53” E., by said FORMERLY OF SIDEINA AND JOSEPHINE manner following: by entry and possession ed with Worcester County (Worcester Krantz Road, 94.61 feet to the place of M. SARAT; and exercise of power of sale. District) Registry of Deeds in Book 23128, beginning. THENCE SOUTH 84 DEGREES 14 MIN- If you are entitled to the benefits of the Page 137. Containing 45,544 square feet of land UTES 53 SECONDS EAST, 45.64 FEET; Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and you These premises will be sold and con- according to said plan. THENCE NORTH 15 DEGREES 31 MIN- object to such foreclosure you or your attor- veyed subject to and with the benefit of all For title reference see deed recorded UTES 06 SECONDS WEST, 86.62 FEET TO ney should file a written appearance and rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, with said Registry of Deeds in Book 12998, A CORNER OF OTHER LAND NOW OR answer in said Court at Boston on or before covenants, liens or claims in the nature of Page 355. FORMERLY OF AMERICAN BUILDERS, May 25, 2009 or you may be forever barred liens, improvements, public assessments, The description of the property that THE PRECEDING TWO COURSES BEING from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, appears in the mortgage to be foreclosed BY SAID SARAT LAND AND THE PRECED- under said act. water and sewer liens and any other munici- shall control in the event of a typographical ING THREE COURSES BEING BY A Witness, Karyn F. Scheier, Chief Justice of pal assessments or liens or existing encum- error in this publication. STONE WALL; said Court on April 7, 2009. brances of record which are in force and are For Mortgagors’ Title see deed dated THENCE NORTH 81 DEGREES 33 MIN- Deborah J. Patterson applicable, having priority over said mort- 6/18/1990, and recorded in Book 12944 at UTES 24 SECONDS EAST, BY SAID Recorder gage, whether or not reference to such Page 13 with the Worcester County BUILDERS LAND 230.39 FEET TO A COR- April 29, 2009 restrictions, easements, improvements, liens (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds. NER OF LAND OF THE FIRST MEN- or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be TIONED ALL AMERICAN BUILDERS AND TERMS OF SALE: sold and conveyed subject to all liens, LOT ''10''; NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, THENCE SOUTH 16 DEGREES 10 MIN- REAL ESTATE Dollars by certified or bank check will be municipal liens and assessments, if any, UTES 00 SECONDS EAST, BY SAID By virtue and in execution of the Power required to be paid by the purchaser at the which take precedence over the said mort- BUILDERS LAND AND LOT ''10'' 160.39 of Sale contained in a certain mortgage time and place of sale. The balance is to be gage above described. FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF HILL- given by Paul A. Landry, Kim L. Landry to paid by certified or bank check at Harmon FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of SIDE TERRACE AND THE POINT OF Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, the purchase price must be paid in cash, cer- BEGINNING. Inc., dated March 23, 2006 and recorded Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to tified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s CONTAINING 43,856 SQUARE FEET. with the Worcester County (Worcester P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, check at the time and place of the sale by the ADDRESS: 21 HILLSIDE TERRACE; District) Registry of Deeds at Book 38632, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) purchaser. The balance of the purchase price WINCHENDON, MA 01475 Page 331, of which mortgage Deutsche days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro- shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank TAX MAP OR PARCEL NO.: MAP 13 PAR- Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for vided to purchaser for recording upon receipt treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty CEL 142 First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2006- in full of the purchase price. The description (30) days after the date of sale. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record- FF9, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, of the premises contained in said mortgage Other terms to be announced at the sale. ed with Worcester County (Worcester Series 2006-FF9 is the present holder, for shall control in the event of an error in this BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC District) Registry of Deeds in Book 19358, breach of the conditions of said mortgage publication. 160 Farmington Avenue Page 124. and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same Other terms, if any, to be announced at Farmington, CT 06032 These premises will be sold and con- will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 a.m. on the sale. Attorney for IndyMac Federal Bank FSB veyed subject to and with the benefit of all May 22, 2009, on the mortgaged premises DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST Present Holder of the Mortgage rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, located at 391 Maple Street, Winchendon, COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST (860) 677-2868 covenants, liens or claims in the nature of Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST April 29, 2009 liens, improvements, public assessments, singular the premises described in said mort- 2006-FF9, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH May 6, 2009 any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, gage, CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF9 May 13, 2009 12 WINCHENDON COURIER Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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Plaza, Clark Memorial YMCA, the Varca family, Winchendon Lions Club, the Farnum family,The Royalston Fire Department and EMS, John Caron, Jason Boutelle, Wheels in Motion, Sara Boudreau, Carriage House, Niol, Fred Hartwell, Wheelerville Woman’s Club, Tony Dupuis, Horse and Buggy Feeds, Chet Maganowicz, Girard’s Car Parts, Vincent Leger, Bob and Bonnie Johnson, Sons of the American Legion, McDonald’s of Winchendon, Stuff-n-Things, Shoreline Weed Control, Rick and Crystal Porter, Pattie’s Jewelry, Monadnock Community Bank, Fisher Auto Parts, Mark Little, Kiwanis, Shane St. Pierre, Central Supermarket, Patty Puffer, Eastern Propane, Jamie Cunningham, Nicole Johnson, and Depot General Store. The Winchendon Lions Club donated bicycles. The members of the Winchendon Rod and Gun said that this year, with the rising cost of fish, they worried they would be unable to fund the tradi- tion. They wanted to thank all for step- ping up for the children. Doneen Durling photos The traditional adult fishing derby Winners Jade Smallwood, Ian Gagne, Maranda Stewart (second smallest fish), and Andrew Colcord proudly show will be held Sunday May 3, with a sign their trophies. in time of 8 a.m. The event begins at 9 a.m. sharp. The fee to enter is $10, which includes a breakfast and the first three fish caught. There is a $1 fee Autumn Emery caught the biggest trout of the day for every fish caught after the first measuring 15 ? inches. She took home one of the three. Breakfast will begin at 6 a.m.. four bicycles donated for the children’s derby.

Justin Manual caught this fish twice as it escaped the Camille Daigle and Skye Emond show no fear of slimy worms and are proud net he had to quickly scoop it out of the pond. they can bait their own hooks.

The most crowded spot on the pond was down by the dam where the water flows.

Julia Rose Haenisch attempted to hold a squiggly fish she caught, and broke into laughter as it kept slipping back into the bucket.

Andrew Colcord has his fish measured and clipped

Ethan Girouard brings up one of the last fish caught before the whistle.

It was a quiet time for many to spend in close contemplation as they watched Every kid received a hot dog and other treats to the bobbers in the sunlit water. A fisherman’s best tool is patience keep the nourished for the sport. Jeremy Caouette seems to love a hot dog on his mustard and relish . 2 WINCHENDON COURIER Wednesday, April 29, 2009 POLICE LOG TUESDAY, APRIL 14 12 a.m.: extra patrols (bike path) checked, secure; 6:01 a.m.: general info (School Street) 11:33 p.m.: vandalism (Linden Street) info taken; 7:35 a.m.: MV violations (Maple arrest: Glen H. Spellman, age 18, of 40 Street) traffic citation issued; 7:54 a.m.: Cardinal Lane, Winchendon: two counts van- ambulance (Spruce Street) removed to hospi- dalize property. tal; 8 a.m.: vandalism (Central Street) report Wednesday, April 15 taken; 9:35 a.m.: larceny (Jackson Avenue) 1:14 a.m.: investigation (Cardinal Lane) report taken; 10:26 a.m.: property damage brought to station; 2:13 a.m.: ambulance (Central Street) report taken; 10:31 a.m.: (Baldwinville State Road) transport; 5:53 abandoned 911 call (Forristall Road) child a.m.: ambulance (Goodrich Drive) transport; playing with phone; 3 p.m.: extra patrols 7:14 a.m.: B&E MV (Front Street) report (Teel Road) info taken; 3:55 p.m.: assault taken; 8:19 a.m.: MV operating erratically (Front Street) spoken to; 5:50 p.m.: officer (West Street) advised officer; 8:24 a.m.: MV wanted (Jackson Avenue) spoken to; 6:48 operating erratically (Teel Road) advised p.m.: mutual aid fire (Rte. 140) refer to FD; officer; 8:40 a.m.: vandalism (Pond Street) 7L37 p.m.: MV stop (High Street) ) traffic cita- report taken; 8:47 a.m.: animal complaint tion issued; 8:02 p.m.: burglar alarm (River (Gardner Road) refer to ACO; 10:05 a.m.: Street) checked, secure; 9:17 p.m.: summons unwanted party (Glenallen Street) spoken to; service (Adams Avenue) served; 9:20 p.m.: 10:07 a.m.: MV violations (Front Street) ) traf- summons service (Monadnock Avenue) fic citation issued; 10:10 a.m.: DPW call served; 10:47 p.m.: suspicious, other (Lincoln (Spruce Street) info taken; 10:20 a.m.: MV Avenue) gone on arrival; 11:28 p.m.: building violations (River Street) ) traffic citation check (bike path) checked, secure. issued; 10:37 a.m.: MV violations (River Street) spoken to; 10:49 a.m.: MV violations FRIDAY, APRIL 17 (School Street) ) traffic citation issued; 10:52 a.m.: animal complaint (Glenallen Street) 2:13 a.m.: warrant check (Pond Street) info refer to ACO; 10:56 a.m.: MV violations taken; 7:45 a.m.: disturbance (Chestnut (School Street) ) traffic citation issued; 11:14 Street) remove to hospital; 9:16 a.m.: road a.m.: MV violations (Maple Street) ) traffic rage (Spring Street) info taken; 9:40 a.m.: MV citation issued; 11:41 a.m.: MV violations violations (Spring Street) traffic citation CAVALIER INTO POLE (Glenallen Street) ) traffic citation issued; issued; 12:27 p.m.: ambulance (River Street) 11:43 a.m.: MV violations (Glenallen Street) ) removed to hospital; 12:41 p.m.: MV viola- WINCHENDON — A white Chevy Cavalier went off the road crashing into a telephone pole in the traffic citation issued; 11:53 a.m.: MV viola- tions (Spring Street) spoken to; 2:23 p.m.: area of 450 Alger St. on Monday April 19. The woman driving the vehicle was transported to tions (Maple Street) ) traffic citation issued; burglar alarm (Baldwinville Road) false the hospital but appeared to be in good condition. Both driver and passenger airbags were 12:12 p.m.: MV violations (School Street) ) alarm; 2:41 p.m.: MV operating erratically deployed. No information was available at the time the Courier went to press. traffic citation issued; 12:25 p.m.: MV viola- (Gardner Road) info given; 3:06 p.m.: MV vio- tions (School Street) ) traffic citation issued; lations (Front Street) removed to hospital; 12:42 p.m.: MV violations (Spring Street) 3:36 p.m.: MV violations ) traffic citation warrant; 2:05 a.m.: MV operating erratically Road) refer to DPW; 8:03 p.m.: harassment summons: Anthony Ronald Minelli, age 22, issued; 4:33 p.m.: MV violations (Spring (Gardner Road) transport; 6:50 a.m.: vandal- (Front Street) info taken. of 147 River St., Winchendon: unlicensed Street) ) traffic citation issued; 4:53 p.m.: MV ism (Brown Street) report taken; 7:09 a.m.: operation of MV; 12:44 p.m.: MV violations violations (Spring Street) ) traffic citation MV stop (Spring Street) traffic citation SUNDAY, APRIL 19 (School Street) ) traffic citation issued; 12:50 issued; 4:59 p.m.: MV violations (Spring issued; 7:22 a.m.: burglary,B&E (West Street) p.m.: animal complaint (Brown Street) refer Street) spoken to; 5:02 p.m.: information 12:32 a.m.: officer wanted (Academy report taken; 7:28 a.m.: welfare check, elder- to ACO; 1 p.m.: MV violations (School Street) (phone) info taken; 5:03 p.m.: MV violations Street) info taken; 12:40 a.m.: suspicious, ly (addresses will not be printed); 7:33 a.m.: ) traffic citation issued; 1:16 p.m.: MV viola- (Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; 5:38 other (Lincoln Avenue) info taken; 2:33 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) traffic citation tions (School Street) ) traffic citation issued; p.m.: MV violations (Spring Street) spoken accident (School Street) report taken; 6:42 issued; 7:43 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) ) 1:16 summons service (North Street) unable to; 5:45 p.m.: MV violations (Spring Street) ) a.m.: burglar alarm (Main Street) false traffic citation issued; 7:48 a.m.: vandalism to locate; 1:38 p.m.: summons service (Teel traffic citation issued; 5:52 p.m.: MV viola- alarm; 8:49 a.m.: civil complaint (Benjamin (Brown Street) info taken; 7:52 a.m.: MV stop Road) served; 1:40 p.m.: MV violations tions (Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; Road) spoken to; 10:54 a.m.: FD call (Hall (Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; 8:05 (School Street) verbal warning; 1:49 p.m.: 6:10 p.m.: general juvenile (Bike path) spoken Road) no cause for complaint; 11:28 a.m.: a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) ) traffic cita- trespassing (Lincoln Avenue) call canceled; to; 6:13 p.m.: MV violations (Spring Street) ) unwanted party (Central Street) assisted; tion issued; 8:09 a.m.: MV stop (Spring 2:02 p.m.: animal complaint (Brown Street) traffic citation issued; 6:36 p.m.: MV viola- 12:41 p.m.: officer wanted (Alger Street) Street) ) traffic citation issued; 8:32 a.m.: MV refer to ACO; 2:26 p.m.: FD call (Ipswich tions (Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; report taken; 12:51 p.m.: burglar alarm (Ash stop (Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; Drive) refer to FD; 3:28 p.m.: MV stop (School 6:43 p.m.: MV violations (Spring Street) ) traf- Street) checked, secure; 1:06 p.m.: brush fire 8:40 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) ) traffic Street) verbal warning; 3:33 p.m.: MV stop fic citation issued; 7:06 p.m.: intoxicated per- (Robbins Road) fire extinguished; 1:10 p.m.: citation issued; 8:48 a.m.: MV stop (Spring (Front Street) ) traffic citation issued; 3:55 son (Willow Street) services rendered; 7:29 FD call (Old Country Road) info taken; 1:17 Street) ) traffic citation issued; 8:53 a.m.: p.m.: property damage (Spruce Street) report p.m.: MV stop (Maple Street) ) traffic citation p.m.: FD call (Teel Road) info taken; 1:32 p.m.: domestic (Clark Road) arrest: Allen Paul taken; 4:37 p.m.: B&E MV (Front Street) issued; 9:59 p.m.: MV stop (Main Street) ver- unwanted party (Front Street) transport; Vaillancourt, age 19, of 36 Clark Road #2, report taken; 5 p.m.: officer wanted (Teel bal warning; 10:04 p.m.: general info (Russell 2:07 p.m.: smoke (School Street) checked, Winchendon: domestic A&B, malicious dam- Road) assisted; 5:25 p.m.: ambulance Farm Road) services rendered; 10:31 p.m.: secure; 2:20 p.m.: brush fire (Gardner Road) age to MV; summons: Paul Steven (Hospital Drive) removed to hospital; 5:50 general juvenile (bike path) spoken to; 11:08 services rendered; 5:21 p.m.: officer wanted Vaillancourt, age 47, of 36 Clark Road #2, p.m.: officer wanted (walk in) spoken to; 7:25 p.m.: officer wanted (Main Street) warrant (Glenallen Street) report taken; 6:02 p.m.: Winchendon: domestic A&B; 9:33 a.m.: acci- p.m.: officer wanted (Central Street) spoken arrest: Adam Keeney, age 26, of 286 Main St., ambulance (Glenallen Street) removed to dent (Main Street) report taken; 9:41 a.m.: to; 7:38 p.m.: MV operating erratically (North Winchendon: arrest based on warrant; hospital; 6:05 p.m.: burglar alarm (High MV stop (Spring Street) ) traffic citation Royalston Road) advised officer; 7:56 p.m.: arrest: Mark Joseph LeBlanc, age 23, home- Street) false alarm; 6:46 p.m.: suspicious auto issued; 9:50 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) ) 911 hang up (Metcalf Street) child playing less: arrest based on warrant, fugitive from (Baldwinville State Road) assisted; 7:57 p.m.: traffic citation issued; 10:05 a.m.: MV stop with phone; 7:56 p.m.: MV operating errati- justice; 11:13 p.m.: FD call (West Street) no disabled auto (Gardner Road) assisted; 8:01 (Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; 10:16 cally (Alger Street) spoken to; 9:42 p.m.: MV fire department service necessary; 11:15 p.m.: illegal burn (West Street) fire extin- a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) spoken to; 11:01 stop (Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; p.m.: harassment (First Street) info taken. guished; 8:47 p.m.: FD call (Hyde Park Drive) a.m.: fire alarm (Front Street) false alarm; 11:46 p.m.: ambulance (Webster Street) trans- assisted; 9:10 p.m.: illegal burn (Pond Street) SATURDAY, APRIL 18 11:59 a.m.: burglary, B&E (Jackson Avenue) port. fire extinguished; 10:26 p.m.: assist citizen 12:27 a.m.: suspicious, other (Tucker info taken; 2:04 p.m.: ambulance (Ash Street) (Metcalf Street) spoken to. THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Street) arrest: Noah J. Gauthier, age 19, of 69 removed to hospital; 3:10 p.m.: assist party in School St., Winchendon: arrest based on lockup; 5:34 p.m.: assist citizen (Elmwood

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Raise at least $100 and win a T- shirt! Sign up online, www.MSnewengland.org to walk or volun- teer.Call (800) 344-4867 or (508) 304-1578. Walk with us! Celebrate with us! Gentle Movements, Strong Bones A free talk & introduction to Bones for Life® is scheduled Sunday, May 3 1-3 p.m. taught by June LaPointe, Guild certified Feldenkrais® movement educator and cer- The Winchendon Girls Scouts held their second annual Spring Event Day on Saturday April 18 at Dunn’s Park in Gardner. Forty tified Bones for Life® Trainer at the Winchendon Scouts were in attendance. We had Daisys, Brownies and Juniors in full force engaging in six different activities. We started Winchendon Martial Arts Center, 23 Central with our opening ceremonies by stating the Girl Scout Promise, then the Girl Scout Law and finishing with the pledge of allegiance. After St. (next to Pattie’s Jewelry) To register, call that the girls enjoyed singing fun songs like the Fast Food Song, Boom Chicka Boom, The Bear Song, Girl Scout Hiking Cadence and fin- June at (617) 335-1317 or email june@junela- ished with last but not least, God Bless My Underwear! pointe.com Celebrate healthy bones! Give a In order for this event to be successful, leaders from each troop are asked to teach an activity in relation to Girl Scouts. This year we had mother you love an early Mother’s Day gift! 12 leaders teach six different activities. The girls got to make sit-upons, learn basic first aid and make mini first aid kits, made paper flow- Tea and healthy refreshments served ers from their own hand print, learned how to pitch a tent and made sleeping bag swaps, went on a nature hike which included a scavenger Learn simple movements that can help hunt and learn some new games to play. Planning events like these takes a lot of time but it worth every smile we see in the girls them- prevent osteoporosis and strengthen bones, selves. They had blast and can’t wait until next year! improve coordination, balance and posture (computer slouch) and reduce back pain. June will share introductory movements from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Ingalls Memorial musk turtle can reach very high densities. from Bones for Life®, a series of more than Library, Main Street, Rindge. Search for Stinkpots Johnson’s work documented a partial expla- 90 dynamic but safe and gentle movement nation for the high numbers: also unlike lessons that stimulate bone strength and WANTED The Eastern musk turtle spends most of other turtles, females often lay multiple contribute to vitality and youthfulness. its life in the water, though it may bask on clutches per year. Johnson nevertheless May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month WINCHENDON — Vendors wanted for tree branches. Anglers do not like hooking found high levels of mortality and illness, and Exercise-as-Medicine Month For more Summer Solstice Day Flea Market at the one of these turtles – because when threat- including deaths from unknown causes and information go to: www.junelapointe.com Unitarian Church of Winchendon on ened, it releases a foul odor that earns it its from road accidents. Over 100 turtles were Saturday, June 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Be other common name, the stinkpot. On road-killed in one study area, with musk RELAY FOR LIFE right in the middle of the celebration on Saturday, May 2 University of turtles comprising 60 percent of the fatali- Central Street and sell your wares! Great Massachusetts researcher Lori Johnson and ties. GARDNER — To benefit the Relay for Life, location, great crowds. Spaces are available Athol Bird & Nature Club president David The Athol Bird & Nature Club is an active on Tuesday,May 5 from 5-8 p.m. the Charlie’s at $20. Please bring your own tables To Small will lead a search for these fascinating group of people sharing an appreciation of Angel Relay for Life Team will be hosting a reserve space, or for more information, call creatures, meeting at 1 p.m. at the Millers nature’s many forms. The club manages the fundraiser at Friendly’s on Pearson (978) 297-9983. River Environmental Center, 100 Main St., Millers River Environmental Center and Boulevard in Gardner. Friendly’s will be Athol, and then heading out for likely sites. maintains a natural history collection there, donating 10% of the proceeds from both din- LALECHE LEAGUE Heavy rain cancels the event. holds meetings featuring members or out- ing in and carry out to the Relay For Life! This field trip is free and open to the pub- side speakers, organizes field trips all over For more information, please contact Co- GARDNER — La Leche League of lic; participants are invited to bring kayaks southern New England, offers intensive Captain Mary Hasselmann at (603) 899-6806 Wachusett North meets at 9:30 a.m., and wear wading boots because the plan is workshops and institutes on specific natural or charlies_angels_team.relayforlife@hot- Thursday,May 7 at the First Congregational to try both means of exploration. history topics, and organizes regional bio- mail.com. Church of Gardner. Mother to mother sup- Johnson studied the Eastern musk turtle logical inventories, including biodiversity port for pregnant and breastfeeding women. using radiotelemetry. She focused on multi- surveys, bird counts, and butterfly and drag- BOOK SALE Children welcome. Contact April (978) 660- ple aspects of this species’ ecology, includ- onfly records.More information about the 6254 for more information. ing habitat use, nesting ecology, causes of ABNC is available on the web at www.miller- RINDGE — Friends of Ingalls Memorial mortality, and population demographics. sriver.net. New members are welcome. Library will be having a Book Sale on May 2 Unlike many other local turtle species, the March unemployment up: where the jobs were lost

BOSTON —- The Executive Office the year. Health care and social assis- lost 2,900 jobs in March with retail fabricated metals, computer and elec- employment growth patterns. of Labor and Workforce tance added 9,200 new jobs while edu- trade reflecting the brunt of the tronic products and printing had the Labor Force Overview Development reported the cational services were up 1,300 from decline. Employment in the sector is largest losses. During the month, 3,155,900 Massachusetts unemployment rate one year ago. down 22,000 from one year ago to Construction jobs were down 2,000 Massachusetts residents were was 7.8 percent in March. The Jobs in the professional, scientific, 549,900, with nearly all the annual job in March. At 119,100, jobs are down employed, 6,300 fewer than in February rate was originally estimat- and business services dropped by loss attributed to declines in both 17,200 or 12.6 percent from one year February, and 265,900, unemployed, ed at 7.8 percent, but was revised 4,700 in March. The professional, sci- retail trade and wholesale trade. ago, more than twice the rate of 800 more than in February, which downward to 7.7 percent. entific, and technical services compo- Leisure and hospitality posted the decline of any other sector. resulted in a labor force of 3,421,800. The national unemployment rate nent added 400 jobs over the month largest over the month decline among Government jobs were off 400 in The labor force is above (+3,200) last jumped to 8.5 percent in March from while the administrative and waste the industry sectors at 6,200 after March with a 200 job gain in Federal year’s level with 102,000 fewer resi- 8.1 percent in February.One year ago management services component, adding 4,100 jobs over the prior two government more than offset by dents employed compared to this in March 2008 Massachusetts record- which includes temporary help agen- months. At 296,900, jobs are off 9,900 declines of 300 each in state and local time last year and 105,200 more resi- ed a 4.7 percent rate while the U.S. cies, lost 5,100 jobs. At 458,900, over the year, with most of the losses government. dents unemployed. rate was at 5.1 percent. employment in the overall sector is in accommodation and food services. The job numbers are the result of a Labor force estimates for Job losses in March totaled 20,300. down 30,500 or 6.2 percent from one Information jobs were down 800 in monthly survey that uses U.S. Massachusetts, developed using the The job loss numbers are drawn from year ago, with most of the decline March. At 84,500, employment in Department of Labor Bureau of U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of employer survey data while the occurring over the past six months. information is off 5,100 or 5.7 percent Labor Statistics methodology. More Labor Statistics model, are based on unemployment rate is drawn from Since March 2008, administrative and over the past year, with losses con- than 8,000 Massachusetts employers information on Massachusetts’ resi- household survey data. The total jobs waste management services has shed centrated in newspaper, periodical, are surveyed to determine the num- dents’ employment and unemploy- estimate for the state is 3,194,700, 22,600 jobs, while the larger profes- and book publishing and telecommu- ber of jobs by industry. These esti- ment status collected through a small down 105,700 or 3.2 percent from one sional, scientific, and technical serv- nications. mates are the economic indicator monthly sample survey of house- year ago, with most of the losses ices component lost a more modest Manufacturing lost 2,800 jobs in used to gauge the Commonwealth’s holds. occurring over the last six months. 6,300 jobs. March with near- Employment Overview Financial activities showed a small ly all of the losses Education and health services has 300 job decline as the rate of loss has in durable goods. continued to show modest job growth moderated. Over first quarter 2009 At 273,500 manu- throughout this recessionary envi- financial activities was down 1,400 facturing employ- ronment. Employment edged up by jobs compared to an 8,900 decline ment is down 100 in March but has increased 3,800 over the prior three month period. At 15,700 or 5.4 per- over the first quarter of 2009. Health 210,000, the financial activities sector cent from one care and social assistance alone is down 12,500 jobs or 5.6 percent from year ago. accounted for 3,000 new jobs over the one year ago, with losses split evenly Transportation first quarter. At 647,100, education between real estate, rental and leas- equipment and and health services jobs are up 10,500 ing and the much larger finance and food products or 1.6 percent from one year ago, the insurance industries. posted over the only private sector to add jobs over Trade, transportation and utilities year gains while

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WINCHENDON COURIER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER:FRANK CHILINSKI EDITOR:RUTH DEAMICIS EDITORIAL Mizhir: how dare you To the Editor: my property by the Glenallen and 202 bypass. Then I took him down to my gravel pit, and he How could you dare to compare me to John looked and said it would be a great plan to buy Henry White? He’s got a degree in animal hus- it for recreation. SO he said he was going to Don’t forget to vote bandry and I went to Bentley School for find some money and buy it. There is about $2 Accounting and Finance. I had to come out of million of sand and clay that would be a good lections are Monday, May 4. That’s next Monday. This year, the voting will take place at college to run my father’s business when he operation for the town to put a machine in Old Murdock Senior Center so there will be less disruption of school at Toy Town had a heart attack. He was an invalid. there and operate all the time. They could EElementary and because it is both handicapped accessible and convenient. It’s also beau- It was a small local oil business doing some of the material. tiful, and this will give some people their first look at the renovated space. $10,000 a year when I sold for 30¢ a gallon. Back to JHW. He ran the Radio Shack store We include the candidates’ answers to several questions in this week’s edition. Because of When I sold out, I had just done 8 million gal- and couldn’t even make a living and shut it up. delays in getting the information out, two candidates were unable to get the answers to us on lons a year. I had an office in Gardner, one in Now the editor is telling you how he got deadline. We don’t hold it against them, it is just too bad that their thoughts aren’t included. The Athol, one in Keene and three offices right elected or how he was appointed. Well, the Courier will be hosting a candidate’s night this Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in the town hall audito- here in Winchendon. Selectmen voted him out of being chairman of rium. Come if you can. Not all candidates can be there, some had prior commitments, but it will I bought out two of my bigger competitors. the board. He ran again for Selectman and did provide an opportunity for people to meet those who are there. Do come. It’s another piece of After that, I started buying land, and started not get re-elected. Now you know the whole democracy in action. building houses that sold for $69,100. Today, story. The BOS reviewed the way the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School repre- they are worth more than $200,000. The final thing I want to say now he is sentative is selected. Burton Gould has served in the capacity for many years, and his current Then there was a gravel pit behind Toy appointed as planning board. It’s not a plan- term expires in June. The charter changes now coincide with the requirements of the inter- Town Auto and I called the person who owned ning board, it’s a one man show. local agreement governing Monty Tech and its school committee. That is, they will once the it. He said he would sell it for a million. I He talks as if he knows everything. changes to the charter are approved May 18. Under that guideline, the representative is appoint- ended up buying it for $90,000. Compare to anybody, but don’t compare me ed by three entities: the BOS, the School Committee and the Moderator. That is how it is Now this commercial area going on 140. We to John Henry White. required by the interlocal agreement. So, if there is anyone else with an interest in serving the should call that Van Dyke’s acre. Thank you. town on the Monty Tech School Committee, a committee that has been under scrutiny the past Why should we put a road in over the bike two years because of budgeting concerns, this is a chance to volunteer. Send a letter of interest path? GEORGE MIZHIR to the BOS at town hall. But do it soon, because a decision must be made. I talked to Gerry White and he wants to buy WINCHENDON Speaking of volunteering, the BOS is also seeking people to serve as an advisory committee as the cable contracts are negotiated. Citizens who would like to be part of that process can also contact the BOS. So, there is a lot to remember in the next few weeks. Don’t forget to vote, don’t forget town meeting and don’t forget to be part of the whole process. We need you. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor are always welcome, and may be sent to to [email protected], or The Winchendon Courier, 91 SOUND OFF POLICY Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475. Be sure to include a name and In addition to the Letters to the Editor section, the Winchendon Courier offers an anonymous residence. 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et’s get the numbers straight. What kind of lunatic liberal fanatic it’ll take, you’ll have to ask primary resource to move national, and The American presidential JOURNEY did he name to run the Pentagon, authors Max Baucus of Montana international, opinion, to set a poli- L term lasts 1,460 days. Barack anyway? Oh, right, he retained and Ted Kennedy. This seemingly cy agenda and a moral tone. But Obama has completed, as of today, OF THE George Bush’s guy, who just hap- odd couple is the guys working with none of us, after a mere 100 days, exactly 100 of those days. And from pens to himself be an ex CA boss. the White House to put it together. can even begin to guess how it will this brief time, we’re supposed to HEART Oh, well. We’ll see what they come up with, end. be able to foretell ultimate success Okay, so it’s almost too easy to but it’s inevitable that there will be Speaking of setting a moral tone, or failure? JERRY lampoon the hypocrisy of the government involvement, as there the current debate about ‘torture” Well, sure, if you’re a conserva- CARTON Obama critics. But then again, will, economically, need to be. offers what is really a pretty clear- tive Republican, it’s easy to declare they make it so easy that if you Beyond that, who knows what cut lesson in morality. Simply put, this presidency a guaranteed fail- enjoy political jousting, you some- will happen during the course of it’s wrong. And if our government ure. Yes, already. After all, what cue these banks and car compa- times can’t resist. this term? In a lot of ways the believes it’s not wrong and is an other eventual ending would you nies...oh…wait a minute...that’s Anyway, 100 days into a 1,460-day presidency is a reactive job because acceptable technique, then we need expect from a socialist President right...that happened last year, exercise, there’s no way to make no President can completely guess to shut up about being morally bet- who, gasp, shows some grown-up under that socialist President, rational predictions as to how what will happen during his years ter than anyone else because by manners and shakes hands with his George W. Bush. Never mind, then. things will finally turn out. These in the Oval Office. For proof, look employing such tactics, we demon- socialist buddy,Hugo Chavez, there- But at least we can be sure, if not have been the easy days. The hard no farther back than the 2000 cam- strate that we’re not any better, and by causing western civilization as happy about it, that our national battles on health care reform, cap- paign when Bush and Al Gore did- we shouldn’t lower ourselves to the we know it to collapse, (you mean it economic future is doomed because and-trade, how to resolve Iraq and n’t spend any time debating how to same moral plane as the bad guys. hasn’t happened yet?), and who had we have a President who’s spending Afghanistan, all those lie ahead. It’s deal with terrorists who would use Good for President Obama when he the unmitigated gall to sign into more than anyone who came before cautiously safe to assume that some airplanes as weapons. Some foreign says we aren’t going to torture any- law a bill mandating women be paid him. Oh, wait. That, too, happened kind of health care package will be policy analysts were worried about more. You can offer valid argu- the same as men, and who, believe on the watch of that noted socialist enacted since some technical par- that, and months later, warned ments on either side of whether the it or not, doesn’t see things the way from Texas. And what to make of a liamentary maneuvering indicates Bush about it in that presidential now famous memos should have Dick Cheney does? And how could President whose Defense secretary that it will take a simple majority to memo five weeks before 9/11, but seen the light of day, but as for the anything but socialist be the way to supported the release of certain pass such legislation, as opposed to during that campaign, you heard policy itself, there’s no justifica- describe a President whose memos about interrogation tech- the 60-vote majority the Senate neither candidate talking about it. tion. How simple is that? Administration initially launched niques, clearly weakening the CIA? employs on various occasions on Presidents can do a lot. The this enormous bailout plan to res- major bills, but as for what form “bully pulpit’ can be an effective Still a local angle to the annual Marathon

used to love watching the THE VIEW ished the race in 4:21:55. They runners of the Boston started and finished together. I Marathon running through FROM Anair had reached the top of my old hometown every year Heartbreak Hill in Wellesley after winter faded away. It was HERE and seemed to have plenty of a tradition that signaled that energy when facing the cam- winter was truly gone, and DONEEN eras from WBZ. summer was on the way.I don’t DURLING (http://wbztv.com/ believe the marathon had video/?id=75678) reached the proportions it has William Lary III finished now since there is a nice fat with an unofficial time of 3:40. purse at the end of the run, but the tradition Lary said after the race that he felt really begun in 1897 brought out a whole bunch of good, and hopes to run a marathon in the regulars we watched for yearly, like Johnny future if it does not conflict with his other Kelly who won his first marathon in 1935, and sports and activities. Lary said his run was a ran his last marathon in 1992. Kelly ran 61 way to earn funding for uniforms for the marathons, won two, and was a runner up in Murdock track team. Community members several others. As the years progressed, and ponyed up the bucks to sponsor miles of his his legs became bowed with age and many run. miles, one could hear cheers from the crowd “I hope I get to see new uniforms before I from a half a mile away growing to a frenzy graduate,” said Lary. whenever he passed. He always wore a smile Tim Blouin, age 52, came in with a time of through Framingham. I’m not too sure how 3:30:26, an outstanding run. he looked in those later years on the backside Marathon runners not only compete of Heartbreak Hill, but he was loved by all against many, they compete against them- and an inspiration to many. selves, constantly reaching for a personal This year a couple of local police sergeants, best. It is still a thrill to watch a finish where a high school senior, and another those that make it to the line celebrate victo- Winchendonian were a few of the locals par- ry, no matter what the time. ticipating in the oldest and greatest race of The Boston Marathon route is packed with all. people cheering runners on, for each runner Submitted photo WPD Sgt. Ray Anair, age 40, and represents the best in humans, the part of us Local runners Mike Bennett and Ray Anair approach the finish line in the Boston Marathon. Templeton’s Sgt. Mike Bennett, age 40, fin- that test our own limits to the max, and win. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 WINCHENDON COURIER 5

CANDIDATES continued from page 1 I have contemplated running for public Winchendon. I will see that businesses that members to achieve your constituents’ objec- office for a few years now. Since my children have questions of rules and regulations get tives and goals set forth by the citizens while are grown up and moved out on their own, it answers as quickly as expectantly possible. always keeping in mind town bylaws, town and why.11) What are your three top priorities has freed up a lot of my time. I would like to 4) I have read the town’s master plan and charter and the affect your decision has on the for Winchendon? 12) Have you read the town make some changes in the town of after reviewing it, I fully support it. Just as people. You must spend much time research- manager’s contract? Do you believe the new Winchendon. I have seen our town move from long as it stays within the boundaries of Prop ing information. contract should be re-negotiated? What is a democracy to a one person rule over the past 2 ?. 10) On a particular issue where as the popu- your perception of a super majority vote ver- few years. It’s time for change. I am used to 5) I do not have enough information or per- lar sentiment were to be against the law to do sus a simple majority vote in determining heated debates between board members, end- formed enough research to give a valid opin- . I would have to oppose the issue. I can not whether to renew the TM contract? 13) Have ing with the best solution to the problem. Not ion on this matter. vote and issue favorable, even if the popular you read the Town Charter and Bylaws? If one person dictating the agenda or addressing 6) I state earlier I am all for this. But, it has sentiment would want me to, if it were illegal anything, what would you see needs chang- the problem. When I sit back and watch to be done in a manner that has the least to do so. ing? And finally, Take time to talk about any- appointed officials attack and dig up dirt of amount of impact on surrounding property 11) My three top priorities for the town: 1) to thing else you consider important. past debates of elected officials, this is not owners and needs to be approved by the people keep the level of services without going Not everyone took the time to answer, but right. In my opinion elected officials always of the entire town. beyond Prop 2 ? (live within our means). 2) To three did. Their answers follow: trump appointed officials; that’s true democ- 7) They should be elected by the people. make a process for citizens of our town that racy. In a true town democracy if the people Some may disagree with this because of an have a problem with the town to be to get it ED BOND who we are serving do not like us elected offi- education qualification may come into play. taken care of. 3) I would like to see a commit- My name is Edward Bond. I live at 137 cials, we can, by section of town charter, be The average person with all the fact in front of tee set up to see the feasibility of hydro power Glenallen St. I have lived at this address more recalled or challenged in an election by the him/her can and will make a reasonable deci- or wind turbine and also solar power brought than 28 years. I graduated from Oakmont people to whom we serve. sion. If the people of town think and see it dif- into our town. Regional High School in 1977. I started work- 1) I do not have an opinion and will remain ferently than me, and would like to make it an 12) Yes, I have read the town manager’s con- ing right after high school. I worked at White neutral due to the fact my wife works for the appointed position, then the will of the people tract. His contract should be abolished and the Mountain Foundry and Machine in Winchendon Housing Authority. is my job as selectman first and foremost. town should start looking for his replacement. Winchendon for approximately 10 years. 2) I like the idea of using sand at the landfill 8) Merits of not implementing term limits: His present contract is too self serving. A While working at White Mountain, I joined for the use sanding roads, saving the town if the people of the town like the job you are super majority vote is absurd and a simple the Army National Guard and I attained a money.I have read a number of appointed offi- doing for them, you can continue to get elect- majority vote is quite adequate. rank of E-5. I was honorably discharged in cials’ contracts, some of which could use ed year after year. Being in public office for a 13) I have read the town charter and I see a 1981. After leaving White Mountain I worked “trimming” as to the perks in them. I am not while you get a better understanding of how it need to make some changes. at Simplex Time Recorder for 10 years. I left talking here about employees who are actual- works and gives you an advantage to help the Article 4 Section 3-2: states town manager is Simplex in 1997 to work for the town of ly doing the manual labor on the streets and people you represent. Risks of having term to approve or disapprove of expenditures Winchendon from 1997-2007. I am presently elsewhere. I am talking about some of the limits is people lose the choice of a candidate. incurred by selectmen in their duties. This employed at Ecological Fibers in Lunenburg department heads’ contracts. These can really They may like what he/she was doing for the should be done by town accountant or treas- as a machine operator and maintenance. be trimmed of perks including gas and health town. He/she may have been involved in an urer of our town. My wife Linda and I have been married for club memberships. Let’s face it, we are in issue already, and then a newcomer has to get Article 4 Section 4-1: states town manager 28 years. We have two children, Renee Tenney tough economic times. Until the economy up to speed on a particular issue, and slow the has six months to move into town after and Jason Bond, both of whom attended the turns around, perks have got to go. On anoth- process down. At the town level I do not sup- appointment. This should not be able to be Winchendon school system. Linda is current- er note, I will never support a prop 2.5 over- port term limits for the BOS. At the state level, waived, only extended for an additional six ly employed by the Winchendon Housing ride. that’s a whole different issue and I would sup- months. Authority. I have four grandchildren: 3) I am a strong supporter and always will port term limits. Article 4 Section 4-2d: states town manager Nicholas, Calvin, Naiya and Clayton. be of businesses wanting to locate in 9) The limitations of holding a public office shall fix the compensation of all town office as I see them, you have and employees appointed. Add with majority to be very careful to of BOS approval. make sure people Article 4 Section 4-2o: states town manager understand that one shall be responsible for the purchase of all person does not make supplies, material and equipment and award all the decisions. You have to be able to work with all the other board Turn To CANDIDATES, page 6

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CANDIDATES continued from page 5 to be done about Prop 2 1/2. What sounded 8) Some BOS members might serve for members of the Commission to enact a right- good in the ‘80s is killing the towns and cities many years and do a fine job; others might to-farm bylaw and establish the farmers’ mar- of Massachusetts now. Secondly, even the serve for many years and become power-driv- ket. all contracts for supplies. Add to the lowest most ridiculous sounding ideas need to be en or stagnant. Although I believe it is not I am working with the Girouard family, the bidder. brought forth and looked at for feasibility.Out legal, I would wish to see a BOS member not Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Article 4 Section 4.4: changed to read: major- of an off-the-wall suggestion from someone serve more than two terms in a row and then Resources, Mount Grace Land Conservation ity vote only by the BOS and reason do not “thinking outside the box” may spring the have to sit out a term before he/she can run Trust and the town to place an agricultural have to be stated or public as to protect the germ of an idea which could bear fruit to help for another two terms. Unfortunately, given preservation restriction on Murdock Farm. town from liability or slander. shore up our badly faltering economy. One the number of people who will step up to run This will keep the farm as a working farm in Article 4 Section 8-5: line f should be idea which was brought up about two years for any office in town, this could mean we perpetuity.The land will never be developed. changed to state the town manager’s salary ago by our former accountant is the idea of an would be facing a definite lack of candidates. I have chose to run for a position on the should not be less than $24,000 and no more Animal Memorial Park. People love their pets, It might also remove a really good selectman Board of Selectmen as several Winchendon than $28,000. and it’s no longer feasible to bury Rover in the from office at a particularly bad time for the citizens have asked that I do so. Article 6 (coordination of town govern- back yard when he goes to doggie heaven. town. It’s a tough question to answer unequiv- 1) The Winchendon Housing Authority does ment) paragraph a section of this reads that With all the land here, it could be a viable use ocally. a good job in managing their properties. It certain appointees have indefinite terms. for some of it, with income from the sale of 9) Holding any public office, whether elected would be better to have this organization over- However, there should not be any indefinite small plots, low maintenance, and a beautiful or appointed, places constraints on how you seeing housing than having properties owned term of any appointees. park, to boot. vote, how you live, what you say. There is by those who don’t care about housing and In summary, I would just tell the citizens of 3) I’m thrilled to see these small businesses always someone who reads something into what goes on in it. the town, however you vote, DO vote. This is coming in and taking root on Lincoln Avenue your words that you never meant. People feel 2) As an employee of the Southwest Florida our town. and Route140. I feel that this is the way that that if you hold an office, your personal lives Water Management District (a regulatory the town should be going. The approval of 43- are theirs to interpret and malign, oftentimes agency for water protection), I received train- JEANNE HUE D is a step in the right direction. Making it without a single grain of truth. You need to ing in teamwork and “thinking outside the I was born and brought up on the North easier to get a foot in the door is the first step have a really thick skin and the ability to box.” I’d like an opportunity to brainstorm Shore and have been in Winchendon for more to luring small business to come to our beau- shrug it off. It is hard, especially if you have with other town officials on what can be done than 30 years. I worked for many years in the tiful town. I also feel that extension of the family. for the town budget. accounting field, working at several north-of- bike path and the eventual promise, when the 10) Last year, we had an article on the war- 3) I would like to see the planning and devel- Boston firms as payroll clerk, cost accountant, economy improves, of Heritage Mills and the rant to close the transfer station and go with opment department, with assistance from the full-charge bookkeeper and general account- Converse Gardens could do a lot to draw peo- town wide trash collection by an outside town manager, focus its efforts on increasing ant. I came to Winchendon in 1978. I opened ple to come and enjoy the beauty that we take hauler. If there had not been other options put business sector development. The current eco- my own small accounting firm in 1982. My as a matter of course. forth at town meeting, I had planned to vote nomic downturn will reverse itself and expertise is in sole proprietorships. Many of 4) The Master Plan was and is a good thing for this closure, because of the fiscal ramifica- Winchendon needs to be ready for this. We the local businesses have been my clients over for the town. It gives us direction and pur- tions of the situation. The townspeople didn’t should be known in the business world as a the years. pose. I would wish that the Master Plan were want to close their transfer station, no matter place that welcomes business and is ready for My husband passed away in 2000, and in implemented more and that all committees what, but given the drain on our budget and it. 2003, when a seat was made available on the were cognizant of its contents. In order for the considerable savings we would have real- 4) The master plan is a well written docu- Finance Committee, I though that, with my the town to grow and thrive, all committees ized by doing so, I would have bucked popular ment. It has good observations about the town accounting background, it might be a good fit, should be, if not on the same page, at least in sentiment and voted for the closure and good suggestions for our future. It should so applied for the position. I have been on the the same chapter of the same book. If each 11) My three top priorities for Winchendon be used as a guideline. board for six years now. committee is working at cross-purposes, noth- are first, to keep Winchendon fiscally stable, 5) This should be approached very carefully. I’ve spent the last two years getting ing ever gets accomplished. to work toward better cohesion of ALL town I think the town should not be in the business acquainted with how municipalities are run, 5) School funding comes from two main boards, and to protect the interests of our sen- of running a business, especially one it regu- state laws, the problems facing us all in this sources — the town and the state. Local dis- ior population, so that they would not have to lates. I have questions about who will be in uncertain future, and talking to others about trict funding comes from Chapter 70 state aid. worry about where their food and shelter is charge, will there be just one customer or what direction we would like to see Special Ed funds come from Circuit Breaker coming from. many,can River Street withstand more trucks Winchendon go in years to come. I feel that, state funds. Neither of these state aids covers 12) Yes, I have read the Town Manager’s con- with heavy loads and what about traffic safe- because of my semi-retired status, my total the whole cost of educating our children, and tract, which is not so new anymore, being ty? Could the sand and gravel be used by our enjoyment of the local political scene, and my the difference is made up with town appropri- more than half-way served. The time for rene- own Department of Public Works for its proj- desire to help a town which has, on the whole, ated funds, namely, our state mandated mini- gotiation is when the present contract is up. ects and save the town that money spent on been a great place to live and raise a family, mum contribution. Monty Tech assessments This question interests me because I feel it is buying the material? this is the time to take another step forward. are a part of the town budget. School choice self-serving by those who do not like the Town 6) As recording secretary for the Board of Winchendon needs to enter into the 21st cen- tuitions are paid by the town and billed to the Manager and would like to have him removed. Health, I prefer not to get involved in this mat- tury,and I have the time and the desire to help. school through the indirect charges, which I am not in his back pocket and I do disagree ter. 1) I have been a little ambivalent about this the town levies against the district every year. with him on lots of issues. I think that we get 7) The merits of term limits include giving article, but I think in the long run it might be 6) This could be a win-win situation for the what we are paying for, given the state of more citizens the opportunity to serve the a good thing for Winchendon. We are present- town, if done with constraints. First of all, Winchendon compared to many other more town and bring new vision and ideas to the ly at about 11 percent of low-income and eld- the town could use the sand for its roads — ice “affluent” municipalities in the Board. erly housing in town, and it wouldn’t take and snow costs have risen horrendously over Commonwealth. We are in a much better fis- The risks would be having an outstanding much to drop us below the 10 percent level that the last few years. Secondly, I have been told cal position that others, mainly because of the member who would have to step aside due to we need to maintain to keep rampant develop- that the sand is fine quality, perfect for septic management of the TM. The simple majority term limits and not having enough interested ment at bay. Smart growth is the way to pre- systems. If sold judiciously, the town could vote should also stand citizens who would want to serve on the serve our rural, small-town atmosphere. I hon- reap much needed revenue. I would not like to 13) I have read the town charter and by-laws, Board. estly do not think that this article will, as see the sand sold to Mabardy. The people in but not recently, except for changes made in Personally,I feel the length of time a person some think, make us the focus for hordes of that section of town do not need that big of an the last couple of years. These should be serves on the board is up to the voters. If you low-income projects — our planning board operation settling in down there. I also think updated when an issue arises that requires a feel someone should stay or go, use your ballot and ZBA, and our zoning laws, help to protect that changing the zoning would open us up to rewrite. I would also like to see every board to let your feelings be known. us against that happening. We need also to be all kinds of legal repercussions. required to attend a meeting annually to dis- 8) I feel anyone who is a law abiding citizen thinking about our growing senior popula- 7) With some reservations, I would have to cuss by-law changes, which would impact shouldn’t feel limited. tion; we are desperately in need of more say I would like to see the Board of Health their duties on their respective boards. 9) I don’t have a special scenario but am not affordable elderly housing. appointed. That way, we would have the 14) I’m running because I love this town and afraid to take an unpopular stand. The agri- 2) First of all, state-wide, something needs option of appointing more knowledgeable, want to help bring Winchendon up to its full cultural preservation restriction on Murdock motivated people to deal with health issues. potential. I have no personal issues or vendet- Farm is not popular with those who wished to tas to settle, nor personal agendas, except to buy and develop the property. I did what I felt show others what a terrific place this is to live was right for the town and met the wishes of and raise a family the Girouard family. 10) A: The citizens of Winchendon; B: eco- ALANA MORLOCK nomic development and C: education. My name is Alana Morlock. With the excep- 11) I haven’t read the town manager’s con- tion of a few years in Florida, I have spent my tract, but feel that any contract coming up for life in Winchendon and am a member of the renewal should be reviewed. Circumstances fourth generation of the Morlock family to change. What was good then may not be now. call Winchendon home. 12) I have read the charter and bylaws. As My government experience includes 2.5 with any document of this type, periodic years as a member of the Winchendon plan- review is necessary. Burt Gould and Ed Bond ning and development department as the 13) What else do I consider important? The recording secretary for the Board of Health, people of Winchendon. I would be happy to Planning Board, and Zoning Board of help them in any way I can. I want them to feel Appeals. As a member and secretary of the good about living in Winchendon. for better town government. Agricultural Commission, I have worked with Paid for by George Mizhir Millers River center plans events * WEDNESDAY MAY 6: Eel Pass fluence of Trout Brook and the Otter River in Presentation, Orange Baldwinville, and end on the Millers River at Come celebrate the opening of the new Birch Hill Dam in South Royalston. The group Millers River Eel Pass located in the center of will depart at 10 a.m. Meet at 9 a.m. if parking Orange. Presentation on the American eel by vehicle at Dam. Eel Pass designer and aquatic biologist Alex * SATURDAY JUNE 13: Birch Hill Dam Haro (USGS Fish Lab, Turners Falls). 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She was an avid SHIRLEY — Patricia A (Goggins) Cornwell, Spaulding of Colorado and her children, Sylvester, 84, formerly of 87 Athol Road, camper and enjoyed more than 35 seasons at age 63, of Shirley passed away at her home Cristie Downing and her husband Chip and Richmond, NH died April 21 at the Maplewood the Shir-Roy Campground in Richmond. April 18 surrounded by her loving family after children Morgan and Greg of Winchendon, Nursing Home in Westmoreland, following a She is predeceased by her husband Armand a short battle of cancer. Derek Spaulding and his wife Amy and their period of failing health. W. Sylvester who died in 2002. Pat, the oldest of four children was born in two boys Nicholas and Nathan of Colorado She was born in Baden, PA, June 26, 1924, Survivors include two daughters: Deborah England to the late John and Rose (Morgan) and Sasha Blevins and her husband Sean and the daughter of Louis and Helen (Dickson) Watson-Dancause and her husband George of Goggins, and moved to the United States when two boys Ayden and Logan of Oklahoma. Her Litot and had resided in Windsor, CT. prior to Richmond, and Susan Luby and her husband she was 20 months old. Due to her father’s mil- sister Suzanne Kiriaty and her husband Avi moving to Richmond in 1984. James of Seattle WA; one sister Jacqueline itary career, she and her family moved often and two children Keytoe and Jazz of Hawaii. Mrs. Sylvester graduated from East Vetrano and her husband Parker of Franklin; and as a result was afforded the opportunity She also has two sister-in-laws from South Hartford High School, class of 1942 and prior one grandson Clayton Watson and wife to see and experience many things and places Carolina, Patricia Seeger and her husband to her retirement was employed with the law Desiree of Concord, NH, two great grandchil- in her life. When she was a teenager, her fam- Lenny, her children Sandi Barrett and Ernie firm of Day, Berry and Howard in Hartford, dren, as well as two nieces and a nephew. ily settled at Fort Devens. In 1964 she graduat- Barrett and his wife Yvonne and two boys CT. where she worked as a title searcher. Burial with services will be held at the fam- ed from Ayer High and while in high school Ernie and Ethan and Carol Byrne and her She was part of the American Legion ily lot in the Earl Howard Memorial Cemetery met her husband, Jim Cornwell. In February granddaughter Destiny. Auxiliary in Winchendon for a number of in Richmond later in the Spring Pat and Jim celebrated their 44th wedding She was predeceased by a nephew, Billy years and was proud to be the wife of a It has been requested that memorial gifts be anniversary. Byrne, of South Carolina. Shrines Oriental Band member. She was a made in memory of Mrs. Sylvester, to the When her children were younger she was For more than 25 years, Pat worked in the member of the Richmond Senior Citizens Castle Center for Adult Day Care, 312 very active in the local community. She office at the Noyes Insurance Company in group, and had been a monitor of the check- Marlboro St., Keene, NH. 03431. enjoyed spending her time with her family, Shirley. list for the town of Richmond. Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation especially her grandson. She also enjoyed A funeral Mass was celebrated April 22 at Mrs. Sylvester enjoyed playing bingo, play- Services, 33 Marlboro St,, Keene, NH was spending time with her friends that were so St. Anthony’s Church, Shirley. Burial will be ing cards, and her craft work. She participat- entrusted with arrangements. near and dear to her heart. private. Besides her husband, she leaves her three T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home (ander- children all of Shirley, Cheri Cornwell, Rob sonfuneral.com), 25 Fitchburg Road, (Rte 2A) Cornwell, Jessica Filz and her husband, Ayer was entrusted with arrangements. Elisha H. Young, 85 Kevin and her pride and joy, her grandson, Memorial contributions may be made to Christopher Filz. She also leaves three sib- Camp Sunshine, 35 Arcadia Road, Casco, ME RINDGE – Elisha H. Young, Theatre Campaign ribbon, Victory medal and lings, John Peter Goggins of Gardner,Michele 04015 age 85, of 20 Hunt Hill Road, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Rindge died peacefully at his ribbon. residence Thursday evening, He leaves his wife, Norma N. (Bigwood) April 23, surrounded by his Young, who he married on July 31,1953; one loving family. son, Harold J. Young of Rindge; one daughter, Richard K. ‘Ken’ Lupien, 83 He was born in Loretta A. May and her husband Steven of RINDGE – Richard K. ten stepchildren, Terrence M. Huff and his Winchendon on Dec. 28,1923, Winchendon; one brother, Walter Young of “Ken” Lupien, age 83, of 20 wife Gail of Farmington, NH, Jackie R. St. son of the late Elisha C. and Keene, NH; two sisters, Ardis Larochelle of Sunset Drive, Rindge former- Sauveur and her husband Dan of Fitchburg, Anna (Miller) Young and had lived in Rindge Fitzwilliam and Eileen Sellars of Rindge; two ly of Winchendon, died peace- Carla N. Haskell and her husband Ray of for most of his life. grandchildren, Steven May Jr. and his wife fully Friday morning, April Jaffrey, Dennis E. Huff of Rindge, Debbie E. Elisha worked as first class fireman at Lilizabeth of San Jacinto, CA and Jocelyn 24 in Heywood Hospital, Foley and her husband Mike of Kearney, NE, Monadnock Forest Products for many years May of Winchendon and several nephews and Gardner. Danny L. Huff of Fitchburg, Kenny N. Huff until his retirement. He previously worked at nieces. Two brothers, Warren Young and John He was born in and his wife Janice of Winchendon, Linda M. Winchendon Furniture. He enjoyed wildlife S. Young, predeceased him. Winchendon on March Belanger and her husband Peter of and his hobbies included rabbit hunting, hik- Private graveside services will be held in 13,1926, son of the late George C. and Priscilla Winchendon, Penny A. Washburn of ing and gardening. He was a member of West Hillside Cemetery, Rindge. There are no call- Ida (Caron) Lupien, lived in Winchendon for Winchendon and Susan A. Pineault and her Swanzey Congregation of Jehovah’s ing hours. many years and had lived in Rindge since husband Peter of Jaffrey; two sisters, Aline Witnesses. For many years, he and his family Memorial donations may be made to 1984. P. Lafalam of Winchendon and Jeannette J. enjoyed their summer cottage in Hospice at HCS, 312 Marlboro St., Keene, NH Ken was a welder at General Electric in Brown of Ipswich, many grandchildren, Gouldsborough, ME. 03431. Fitchburg for 41 years until his retirement. many great grandchildren, nephews and A veteran of World War II, Elisha proudly The Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 While employed at GE, he was chief steward nieces. He was predeceased by his first wife, served in the Army and was stationed over- Central St., Winchendon is directing arrange- and former secretary and treasurer of the A. Louise (Gingras) Lupien, who died in 1982; seas in Rhineland and Central Europe. He was ments. Union. Before working at General Electric, he a brother, Joseph L. Lupien; a stepson, Willie awarded the Good Conduct medal, American was a police officer in the town of R. Huff and his wife Karie Huff. Fitzwilliam. Ken graduated from Murdock Funeral services will be held Thursday, High School and proudly served in the United April 30 at 10 a.m. in the Stone-Ladeau States Navy during World War II. He later Funeral Home (snow-ladeau.com), 343 Central Stephina A. ‘Steffie’ (Zylinski) Travaglini, 87 served in the National Guard. St., Winchendon. The Rev. Jackson L. BALDWINVILLE — Stephina A. “Steffie” Wilson J. Travaglini who died in 1989. Ken was a member and past Commander Williams will officiate. Burial, with military (Zylinski) Travaglini, age 87, of 23 She leaves two sons, Wilson J. “Joe” for two terms of Eugene M. Connor Post 193 honors, will follow in the Massachusetts Winchendon Road, Baldwinville died peace- Travaglini II and his wife Virginia of American Legion, Winchendon. He was also a Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon. fully April 20 in her residence surrounded by Gardner, and Michael A. Travaglini and his member of Artisan Lodge of Masons and the Calling hours in the funeral home will be her family. wife Jill of Baldwinville; several nieces, Winchendon School Golf Club. He enjoyed Wednesday, April 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. Artisan Born in Winchendon, on May 26, 1921, she nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by golf and hunting. Lodge of Masons will conduct Masonic funer- was the daughter of the late John and three brothers, Stanley, John and Chester He leaves his wife of 25 years, Dorothy J. al services at 6 p.m., and Eugene M. Connor Josephine (Nasiatka) Zylinski. “Brownie” Zylinski; and by three sisters, (Hill) Lupien; two sons, R. Clifford Lupien and Post 193 American Legion will conduct a Stephina was a homemaker after the birth Jennie Rousseau, Lodie LeClair and Kathy his wife Terry of Winchendon and Bruce C. Legion service at 7 p.m. of her sons. She was previously a shop work- Haarala . Lupien and his wife Sandy of West Boylston; Memorial donations may be made to the er employed by Thayer Manufacturing Co. of Funeral services were held April 22 from two daughters, Karen L.Tkaczyk and her hus- American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Gardner for several years, retiring in 1961. the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., Gardner band Gary of Lunenburg, VT and Melanie A. Framingham, MA 01701. Stephina attended Templeton High School, with a Mass in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Pouliot and her husband Randy of Gardner; Templeton. Church, Gardner. Burial was in Greenlawn She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Baldwinville. SEND OBITUARIES at no charge to Editor Ruth DeAmicis, by faxing Church, Baldwinville. Memorial contributions may be made to the (978) 297-2177, or by e-mailing the editor at rdeamicis@stonebridge- She loved to sew, and made her own clothes. Gardner Visiting Nursing Association, press.com. Stephina most enjoyed time spent with her Hospice Program, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, We also invite funeral directors and families to e-mail us a JPEG sons. MA 01440. photograph to print, at no cost, alongside the obituary. Stephina was predeceased by her husband,

addresses in the nation. Oh Holy Spirit, thou who art all knowing, who brightens every path CENSUS continued from page 1 This is the first census to include group that Imay reach my ideal, thou who giveth me the divine gift of quarters (such as dormitories, group homes, forgiving andforgetting wrongs done me and who in every intent of His heart was gentle, though his hands were soiled prisons and homeless shelters) in the address my life art with me. I'd like in this short dialogue to affirm my at the Boston Regional Census Center. gratitude for all your blessings and reaffirm once again I never For twenty seven years he delivered your oil. canvassing operation, which should improve “Building on the achievements of the 2000 want to part from thee though the illusion of material things Smoking his cigar while singing a song. Census, we have been testing and preparing both the accuracy and coverage of the final abound. My desire is to be with thee and all my loved ones in for the 2010 count all decade, and we’re ready count. There will be one final opportunity to perpetual grace. Thank you for your mercy on me and mine. He was a hard worker his whole life long. to fulfill our constitutional mandate to count add new home construction in early 2010 prior (Person should pray three consecutive days with revealing to the mailing of the 2010 Census question- petition. Within three days grace will be attained regardless of everyone living in the United States.” He was a son, a brother, a husband and Dad The first publicly visible activity of the 2010 naires. how difficult the petition may be,) Census is now underway. New England and All census information collected — includ- Publish this prayer, once grace attained. And the best Pepere a kid could have. upstate New York residents could see address ing addresses — is confidential and protected Grateful for Grace attained. A beautiful life, that came to an end. canvassing listers in their neighborhoods and by law. By law, the Census Bureau cannot A.R. communities from April until late June. The share respondents’ answers with the FBI, the He died as he lived, everyone's friend. census listers have been trained to use new IRS, CIA, welfare, immigration, or any gov- ernment or law enforcement agency. All hand-held computers equipped with GPS to ALREADY RECYCLE THAT We thank the doctors, nurses and those that cared increase geographic accuracy. The ability to Census Bureau employees — including tem- capture GPS coordinates for housing units porary employees — take an oath for life to NEWSPAPER? For your food, flowers, your friendship and prayers. will greatly reduce the number of errors keep census information confidential. Any In our hearts a memory will always be kept violation of that oath is punishable by a fine of FIND ALL YOUR BACK EDITIONS caused by using paper maps as was done in Of the one we loved, and will never forget. previous census counts. up to $250,000 and five years in prison. “The primary goal of the decennial census For additional information contact the Boston Regional Census Center at (617) 223- ONLINE. is to count everyone once, only once, and in The Cloutier family the right place,” Ludgate said. “Because the 3610 or [email protected]. All local. All the time. census is used for reapportioning seats in the TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com U.S. House of Representatives and the distri- bution of more than $300 billion in federal dol- lars every year to state and local governments, it’s essential to get this first step right.” The local address canvassing operation will be conducted out of 12 early local census offices located throughout the region. In most cases, census workers will knock on residents’ doors to verify addresses and inquire about any additional living quarters on the premis- es. Census workers can be identified by the offi- cial Census Bureau employee badge they carry. During the address canvassing opera- Different Name, Same Faces! tion, the listers will only ask residents for information related to a housing unit address 664 Spring Street, Winchendon •978.297.3241 and any additional living quarters in the resi- We Service All Makes & Models dence. No personal information will be col- lected during this operation. Over the last several years, the Census Bureau has been actively working on updat- FREE BRAKE INSPECTION ing its geographic databases and master address files. 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WINCHENDON — Ashley Perry drilled a concession stand at Marvin But Meghan Black took care of seventh inning grand slam homer to deep cen- School. Just another routine the rest, dispatching hitter after ter to break open a close game and give the Opening Day for Winchendon Ashburnham hitter with relent- varsity Murdock Lady Devils a 7-2 victory at Little League circa 2009, right? less efficiency, rarely falling Groton-Dunstable on Thursday in the sole Not so much. Jason Valera behind in the count, overpower- varsity contest played during vacation week. got the fireworks started with a ing some batters and fooling oth- A scheduled contest against Monty Tech monstrous shot over the fence on ers with change of speed pitches. was rained out last Tuesday. Murdock was a summer-like Saturday, a blast “I’m really proud of her, as a scheduled to take their 4-2 record into a home that launched the boys’ season. coach and a mom,” Tracy Black contest with Clinton on Monday. Then Felicia Ingman opened acknowledged afterwards. “But In their only game, the junior varsity the girls’ campaign with a 5-4 no our whole team contributed and scored a 9-2 win over Groton on Friday, (a hit effort for the Braves over the she couldn’t have done it without game rescheduled from Thursday) to remain Pirates, and the Blue Jays’ them.” undefeated at 5-0 pending a visit to Clinton Meghan Black turned in her own Ingman might not have been Monday. no-hit, 9-strikeout, one walk quite as artistic, but the result Perry’s blast climaxed a 3-4, five RBI morn- masterpiece of her own as she was the same as she prevented ing for the junior, who added to her own high- and her teammates cruised past even supposedly powerful light reel when she threw a Groton runner out Ashburnham. Pirates hitters from getting a at the plate from a sitting position at third Blue Jays coach Tracy Black base hit. Second baseman base. Those three hits comprised half of waxed enthusiastic about the Catherine Niles made the key Doneen Durling photos Murdock’s offensive output for the game, but effort. defensive play of the day, but Members of the Winchendon Little League at the opening day ceremonies. the Lady Devils got the hits when they mat- “Our catcher, Erin Mack, Ingman otherwise never came tered most. Immediately prior to Perry’s hero- called the whole game. She did a close to yielding any hits. that field and ably managed by in $215, selling hot dogs, ham- ics, Jess Mahan was robbed of an extra-base great job. Megan Skinner was The major boys began the Sharon Dickens with help from burgers, some sodas, and lots of hit by a diving outfield catch. like a vacuum cleaner at first. campaign under sunny skies at Chaz and Brenda Elliason, took water on a steamy afternoon. Perry’s wasn’t the only stellar defensive And Bridget Harrington saved the Legion. The A’s, Blue Jays, play. Jocelyn Agnelli made an outstanding the no-hitter with a great play,” Braves, Cardinals and Red Sox over-the-shoulder catch to thwart a Groton she said. will all compete on that level. rally. And pitcher Brittney Howe kept things She wasn’t kidding, either. In Back at Marvin, the conces- interesting by working her way out of bases sion stand, the first in history at loaded jams in the third, fourth, fifth, and sev- enth innings to run her season record to 3-0. Remarkably, Howe has allowed just two earned runs in 19 innings of work so far this spring. Lexi Doody, Jess Monette, and Mariah Tenney came up to help the varsity since Kelsea and Whitney Ashmore were out of town, and Ashley Bridges was nursing an injured ankle. The JV was up 8-0 after two innings against Groton and cruised the rest of the way. Brittany Martin continued her torrid early season streak by reaching base three times, scoring all three times, and driving in two runs. Monette also contributed a pair of RBI’s, Zoey Monahan reached three times just like Martin, and scored a pair of runs. And Courtney Carton went the distance, ringing up 10 strikeouts while yielding just her first walk of the campaign. Though the game was already well in hand, Doody made the defensive play of the day, a nice running catch to end the fifth inning. A batter leans away from a ball during a Little League game. Felicia Ingman pitches to an opposing player.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 SATURDAY, MAY 2 JV baseball @ Bromfeld: 3:30 p.m. Varsity baseball/softball @ Oakmont: Varsity baseball/softball v. West TUESDAY, MAY 5 3:30 p.m. Boylston: 10 a.m. JV baseball/softball v. Oakmont: 3:30 JV baseball/softball @ West Boylston: Varsity baseball/softball @ Maynard: p.m. 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Track v. Littleton: 3:30 p.m. Boys track v. St. Johns: TBA MS baseball/softball v. Central Tree: Girls track v. Algonquin: TBA 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 30 MONDAY, MAY 4 MS baseball/softball @ Mt. View: 3:30 p.m. Varsity baseball/softball v Bromfeld: 3:30 p.m.

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nd the winners...of the 2009 the other newcomers sure can’t class of ‘09 eventually pans out, it’s and Saturday, and even though it’s NFL draft are...a whole hurt any. Detroit’s new manage- TALKING part of the draft ritual to try and April, New York nonetheless has A bunch of newly wealthy ment team appears to have drafted guess about it all. serious pitching woes because not young football players. Beyond well. But in Oakland, they’re won- SPORTS There’s also, as of this writing, only have the Sawx banged them that? Check back in a while, and not dering why Al Davis took Darius no way to guess how the around, so earlier did the Rays, before January, okay? In fact, Heyward-Bey out of Maryland Celtics/Bulls series will play out. Indians, and Orioles. It’d be absurd check back in, say, two years, in rather than Michael Crabtree, who JERRY As I write, the thing is deadlocked to suggest the Yankees aren’t going January 2011, because there aren’t went to the cross-Bay rival 49ers. CARTON at two wins apiece after Chicago to be a factor in the AL East, they too many seasons like last year Crabtree had been touted as the went double OT Sunday to square will be, but Boston and Tampa Bay where the winners were so obvious- glamour wide receiver in this draft, the series. A year ago, it took sure seem to have a whole lot more ly Atlanta and Baltimore with their but his foot injury might’ve scared out after his junior year. So while Boston the full seven games to sub- pitching depth, which will give rookie quarterbacks Matt Ryan off some suitors. The Raiders have we won’t know for some time due upstart Atlanta, and it feels like them a huge edge as the long season (who led the Falcons out of the always been vertical since the day whether Sanchez, speaking of USC the C’s might be headed down that wears on. And it’s already a long Mike Vick morass to the playoffs), they first took the field in 1960, and QBs, is more Carson Palmer than same path this spring. But even if season in the natin’s capital. That’s and Joe Flacco (who did even better, Davis is enamored with speed. Matt Leinert (the same question, by they manage to get by the baby right — natin. See, that’s how helping the Ravens come within Provincially, I hope Heyward-Bey the way, can be applied to another Bulls, who are pretty close to chal- some genius spelled the Nationals’ minutes of the Super Bowl). To be quiets the nay-sayers who conclud- ex Trojan who’s now in Kansas lenging for supremacy in the East, I name on their uniform one day last sure there’s plenty of instant analy- ed that Davis is daft. City), he’s almost certainly an can’t see them extending any fur- week. So far, three wins, and, gen- sis. That’s part of the fun of being a The Jets, of course made the upgrade over what they have now. ther. Too many injuries — too many erally, no hitting, not much pitch- fan, so let’s engage in a bit of it: biggest trade, moving up to grab The Patriots, evidently unim- obstacles exist, I think, for them to ing, and, evidently, no access to In Detroit, the optimistic perspec- USC’s Mark Sanchez, hoping pressed with the supposed higher successfully defend. Boston’s best spell-check, either, and for sure, not tive, supported by a lot of supposed they’ve landed if not another Joe ranking talent that gets the biggest title chance this spring lies with the a great many fans in their new ball- experts, is that the Lions got the Willie Namath, someone way better money, traded backwards. The Bruins. park. For this the franchise moved best players on the entire board at than Kellen Clemens, the otherwise Ravens believe they’ve found future And we can never let a from Montreal? It sure doesn’t quarterback, tight end, and corner- defacto incumbent. Sanchez, of Hall-of-Famer Jon Ogden’s succes- Sox/Yanks series pass without seem like the third time will be the back. Maybe so, maybe not, though course, started just 16 games for the sor. The Packers think they’ve sig- comment. I’m pontificating in this proverbial charm for baseball in after an 0-16 debacle, it’s fair to Trojans and Pete Carroll was ini- nificantly upgraded their defense. space before Sunday night’s finale, Washington. Tres` bad for all assume that Matthew Stafford and tially skeptical about his coming We’ll see. Regardless of how the but from what we observed Friday involved. Blue Devils beat Eagles in the bottom of the seventh BY DONEEN DURLING COURIER STAFF WRITER WINCHENDON — There is no game like a game where the home team is behind 1-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, there is a runner on second, and a home run is hit over a well guarded fence to bring in the other run- ner for a final score of 4-3 That’s exactly what happened at the home game when Murdock met St. Mary’s and pulled off a win that looked like it was in the bag for the other team.. The Blue Devils had two outs in the bottom of the seventh and the score was 1-4. Danny Brunelle walked to first and stole second. Alex Quintal was walked to first, and Brunelle stole home for a 2-3 score. Tim Niles stepped up to the plate and hit a game-winning, two- run homer and the Blue Devils walked off with the game. Coach Matt LaPointe said, “Andy (Kuchta) gave up a lot of walks and there were a couple of wild pitches…that’s how they picked up their runs. They didn’t hit the ball hard at all, and we could not hit to save our life. The balls Doneen Durling photos that we were hitting good…their outfielders Tim Niles runs the bases after hitting a winning Bud Fletcher presents a check to the Blue Devils baseball team for the fund raiser held at Nik Rylee’s on were playing at the fences and we couldn’t get home run. the team’s behalf. anything to fall. We had a slow week and had- n’t played since Sunday so it really showed Sunday to this kid throwing 60 miles an hour. games. Dominick Polcari was the other run Timmy Niles struggled all game long hit- It’s hard to adjust. We are fastball hitters. I brought home in the sixth inning putting today. I say all the time, if the bottom of the ting. We can’t hit slow pitching. We’ve been order get on, the guys at the top are going to will say though that we pulled it together.” Murdock on the score sheet. very successful this year hitting fast pitching. Niles has hit five home runs in the last six bring them in. We went from a kid who is throwing 80’s on

FINANCE continued from page 1 changed tremendously since he SCHOOL DISTRICT BRINGS Clenchy informed the board that a room people. He said it could be bro- came on board as veterans’ agent in BUDGET portion of the Murdock Trust funds ken down. January of 2004. ($20,000) have been allocated to off- Clenchy said there was an elimi- ning at only 2/3 of capacity. The “When I say changed…I can’t Superintendent Brooke Clench of set sport user fees in the coming fis- nation of one custodian, which was pumper was brought for repairs to believe the dollars that have been the Winchendon school district cal year. She said the members of a cut to the budget. North Attleboro where a pump coming through my office. Even I came before the FinCom with the the trust had voiced the opinion that Clenchy said there are 12 adminis- check was performed generating a would question the money coming business manager and members of they would like to see a portion of trators in the district including the list of items needed, culminating in out of here, but there has been a the School Committee to present the the funds be used for user fees some- superintendent and business man- $7,600 worth of repairs. The chief number of people we have been able proposed school budget in a user- time in the future. ager. There are three principals, one said that if any of those items in to service along the way.” friendly format. Clenchy informed “When we received the funds from at each school and a vice principal need of repair had gone out during a Gauthier said most of his people the board that as the numbers solid- Murdock Trust this year, the first at each school with two at Murdock, fire, there was a chance it could have are elderly probably renting a home ify, she would be happy to transfer thing we did was take off that one for the middle school, and one lead to disaster. and having a hard time with med- the budget into the Munis format $20,000 from the top and use it for the high school. It was noted at the beginning of ical bills. used by the town. against user fees. We took the Hue asked if there were any the meeting that the fincom contin- “My job is to help them…that’s Clenchy said 12 administrators remaining $120,000 and we broke it increases that are not contractual. gency account held $43,684. what the state tells me to do, that’s had worked to formulate the budget up per student across the board into Clenchy said all increases are con- The DPW vehicle maintenance what I do, and I think I do it pretty as a team. The budget was con- the different schools for instruction- tractual. She said many of the line account after repairs to the pumper well.” structed with al supplies.” items included in the budget for 2010 was down to $314.87. Board member Jackson Blair Jennifer Goodale asked if the Hue asked about the oil contract were under funded. The DPW paid for the repairs to asked Gauthier if he was looking for stimulus money offered through the for the next year. “This is as close as you are going the pumper and Superintendent the lower end of the veterans’ pro- federal government is guaranteed. O’Connell said the price paid next to get to the actual number. There is Michael Murphy sent a request to be jected shortfall because there was a “No,” said Clenchy. “We’ve year would be a mixture of the price no padding here. We are sometimes reimbursed so funds were available feeling the committee would not already made a pile of cuts to this paid for this year where they were so nervous because it is too lean.” to do repairs on town trucks. The give the higher figure. budget. If that money was to leave contractually committed to buy Clenchy said if a teacher is sick funding was restored to the DPW Gauthier said he knew realistical- tomorrow, I would have to come 97,000 gallons of oil at $3.30. After for the rest of the year, the money maintenance line by unanimous ly what the committee was up back with those 12 people and cut that it would be $1.79 per gallon. has to come from somewhere to pay vote. against, and he was just asking for another $575,000 from what you see Hue asked about the savings from for the teacher and her replacement. enough to hopefully get him here.” the converters placed on the fur- Clenchy informed the board that VETERAN’S AFFAIRS through until the end of June. He Clenchy said that district leaders naces. there is an increase of students were told by the commissioner of Gauthier requested $35,000 for the said he is anticipating a real bad O’Connell said there was a “mod- needing attention from the on site month as far as April is concerned. education to put off town meeting as est savings well worth the expense.” nurses and the MMHS health center. area veterans. He said his current long as possible because they will total left for the 2009 fiscal year is “I have been averaging over Goodale asked about the increase Clenchy said the common goal $16,000 a month.” not know until the end of June or of the ground maintenance line. when making cuts or increasing $16,888. Gauthier said the veterans early July whether the stimulus had suffered through a rough win- Gauthier said that close to half of School Committee Member budget lines was defined by rule of that was medical. Board member amount once directed towards edu- Michael Barbaro said that the cuts thumb and asking, “Is it good for ter. cation would be what was actually “I sweat it out usually at this time Jeanne Hue explained that if in previous years lead to a dimin- our students, is it good for our staff, Gauthier did not have the money the directed towards education. ished grounds care. He said that last and does it make sense…and that of year. I thought I was going to Clenchy said she realized it did not make it but it didn’t take long. “ state would pay the benefits. year, with the help of the Pop common sense piece really pre- “Unfortunately, if they pay that work for the town manager’s time- Warner football organization, the vailed as we went through our Gauthier said his job was to help line. out destitute veterans whose income up front, they do not give us back Alumni Field was cared for. process.” our 75¢ on the dollar. They take 100 “I respect that, I understand that, Robinson Broadhurst donated to a Anticipated reductions are eight level, for the most part, is under the but we have no guarantees right poverty line. He said that recently percent.” track upgrade. He said drainage has teachers, five paraprofessionals, and Blair made a motion to transfer now.” been put in at the baseball field, but one custodian. he helped a family of five to keep Business Manager Brian their home, which was close to fore- the $35,000. it isn’t enough. The Chapter 70 allocation from Chairman Ulysse Maillet advised O’Connell said the district has been FinCom member Kevin Miller the state is $10,861,118. The town’s closure. given strong advice from the “I was able to intervene, save the the board they may wish to consider said he was looking at salaries and local contribution to the school dis- giving what is needed on a month-to- Department of Elementary and wondered if there was a way to find trict is $4,540,389, the minimum house, and actually, employment is Secondary Education to keep in looking pretty good. As far as the month basis. out the number of teachers and required by the state. The town “We still have May and June to go, mind that the stimulus was two year administrators in each line item. receives back $2,793,832 in indirect family is concerned, they are get- funding at most and to be wary of ting it back on track.” and we don’t know what will hap- “I noticed the custodian’s salary costs from the school district. The pen.” long-term personnel related expen- went down pretty significantly but final number the net school spend- Gauthier said that 75¢ of every ditures. The district has included dollar he spends comes back to the He recommended $20,000 instead yet there is an increase for the teach- ing budget is built upon is of $35,000. only 50 percent of the stimulus ers and all the administrators. Is $12,607,675. Anticipated grants, user town. amount in the budget. The other 50 “This is primarily reimbursable The board amended their vote to there a way that we can get a num- fees, and stimulus money could give $24,000 to the veteran’s agent, percent plus is placed in a more ber?” bring the final number to money at a small cost to the town.” strategic investment to keep stu- Gauthier said the world has and Gauthier agreed he would come O’Connell said it is roughly 103 $15,154,907. back if more was needed. dents within the district. teachers in terms of regular class-