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(978) 297-0050 • www.winchendoncourier.com Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Newsstand: 75 cents TOWN ELECTIONS MAY 4 OLD MURDOCK Candidate’s Night scheduled Friday 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 SPORTS LOCAL Little League Season Girls Scouts kicks off spring event PAGE 8 PAGE 3 6 56525 10431 2 10 WINCHENDON COURIER Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Winchendon Courier ServingClassifieds the communities of Winchendon, Ashburnham, Athol, Gardner, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Templeton, Phillipston and southern N.H. • A S TONEBRIDGE P RESS PUBLICATION • AUTOMOVTIVE us the “singing school,” and we are a school Septic inspection, Title V certified water CAN & BOTTLE DRIVE that loves music. Our music program consists and sewer line install & repair, septic system At Winchendon Animal Shelter. 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