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Mailed free to requesting homes in Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords 508-764-4325 Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: WWW.WEBSTERTIMES.NET PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE GREATER SOUTHBRIDGE AREA! Friday, April 29, 2011 Candidates running unopposed for BOS SAAD, VOAS ON FAST TRACK TO BOARD OF SELECTMEN BY JOY RICHARD TIMES STAFF WRITER OXFORD — With local elections on the horizon, the race for two spots for Board of Selectmen is looking like a no contest. The Annual Election is sched- uled to take place Tuesday,May 17, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Oxford Middle School, 497 Main St., and Michael Voas two residents, an incumbent John Saad (John Saad) and a challenger was also a selectmen. He said top- (Michael Voas) will be running ics regarding the community were unopposed for two open Board of something he always heard in con- Selectmen seats. Susan Gallant versation around his house as a will not be seeking re-election. child, and the want to continue Incumbent John G. Saad will be that service lead him to his first running again this year and will run for the board in the mid-1970s. most likely be elected to a 12th “I was first elected in 1975 and I term. He has more than 33 years served until 1990 when I decided under his belt as selectman. not to run [again,]” said Saad dur- Saad said he has been a life-long ing an interview last week. “So, I resident of the Oxford community, was off for three years, and came ENJOYING VACATION and has enjoyed his time serving back and ran again in 1993 and I Joy Richard photo the residents of the town for as have been serving since.” long as he has. When asked why he made the DUDLEY — Dudley resident Julia Chapdelaine, 10, relaxes with friends Kasey Clark, 11, and Southbridge resident Marc Saad said his interest in town Anthony, 10, during spring vacation week at the Boys and Girls Club of Webster/Dudley Monday, April 18. For more pho- politics came from his father, who Turn To BOS page A9 tos, turn to page A6! Riding for Brian BIKE RUN TO PAY TRIBUTE TO LOCAL FALLEN SOLDIER BY JOY RICHARD TIMES STAFF WRITER OXFORD — Motorcycle enthusi- asts will soon ride to pay their respects to a local veteran who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Bikers and motorists from all over the region will meet up Saturday, May 7, at the Kas-Bar in Worcester to pay tribute to Pfc. Brian Moquin, who was killed in action in 2006 while serving with the United States Army in Afghanistan. Registration for the run will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the ride will begin at 11 a.m., returning to the Kas-Bar Courtesy photo at 1 p.m., for lunch and festivities. Pfc. Brian Moquin was killed in action serving in Afghanistan more than five years ago. Moquin’s mother, Worcester resi- His family and friends will continue to honor not only Moquin, but also those who have dent Tracy Vaillancourt created the fought and died for the United States with two upcoming fundraisers. annual bike run more than five years ago. Along with Vaillancourt, sad.” other kids his age are out playing Oxford resident and Moquin’s aunt Nick said it feels good to raise with their friends, he was helping. Joy Richard photo Kim Morel and her son Nick Morel, money with the lemonade stand, He had no idea, and he was very sur- 14, will continue to head-up the and it is something he said he thinks prised. It made him really happy Oxford resident and St. Joseph School sixth grader William Davey, 11, recently lemonade stand Nick created in will keep Moquin’s memory alive. and proud to receive it.” made the journey to Washington, DC with a group of his peers for the Junior Moquin’s memory more than three Vaillancourt said last year Nick Vaillancourt said all of the money, National Young Leaders Conference earlier in the month. years ago. was honored by the Army with a along with the donations from the Kim said last year Nick and his coin of achievement for all of his bike run, will be donated to the Pfc. friends managed to bring in $537, effort and planning with the stand. Brian Moquin Memorial which is more than they had origi- “I did it because he took time out Scholarship and New Hope of Learning with a ‘capital’ L nally expected. of life,” said Vaillancourt, who Massachusetts, a veterans’ organi- “I was nine when I found out organized the award with her friend zation. [Moquin had passed away],” said and Fort Drum Casualty Officer ST. JOSEPH STUDENT HEADS TO Nick. “We were close, I was pretty Master Sgt. Edward Divine. “While Turn To BRIAN page A9 WASHINGTON FOR LEADERS CONFERENCE BY JOY RICHARD April 9, to take part in the Junior Budget issues at forefront at Town Meeting TIMES STAFF WRITER National Young Leaders WEBSTER — Experiencing the Conference. BY JOY RICHARD This year the warrant has 24 articles looking to be even less then in recent The Junior National Young TIMES STAFF WRITER nations capitol through an aca- for residents to mull over. years, towns are looking to save any demic perspective, Oxford resi- Leaders Conference Web site OXFORD — The looming fiscal According to local officials, fiscal way they can. dent and St. Joseph School sixth describes their ideal student for 2012 budget is one of the many year 2012, which will begin Friday, Last week, selectmen agreed that grader William Davey, 11, recently the conference as being a “mature, pressing issues on the Town July 1, will be one of the most diffi- the most important topic will be embarked on a trip of a lifetime. high-achieving middle school stu- Meeting warrant. cult years financially in recent his- how residents will respond to He, along with other sixth and dent.” The Annual Town Meeting will be tory. Article 19. seventh graders from all over the The site also says that the trip held Wednesday, May 4, in the With recourses from the federal country, gathered in Washington, Oxford High School auditorium. government drying up, and state aid Turn To BUDGETpage A9 D.C., for a week starting Saturday, Turn To LEADER page A9 Seniors ................. A5 Obituaries ............. B2 LOCAL SPORTS Learning .............A6-7 Events Calendar ...... B3 Webster Times Interview LATE RALLY HELP Viewpoint ............. A10 Real Estate ........Sect.B John McAuliffe INDIANS WIN Sports ..................A12 Legal Notices ..... Sect.B PAGE A3 PAGE A12 INDEX 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, April 29, 2011 www.webstertimes.net Webster man charged in stabbing of Dudley man BY JOY RICHARD ten by Dudley Police Officer James him, but ran away,” said Annese. ble evidence from the phone after mately 8:40 p.m., by Webster Police TIMES STAFF WRITER L. Annese, the incident was called “He had possibly seen the suspect.” receiving consent to look through it Sgt. Michael Shaw and Dudley DUDLEY — A Webster resident into police by Hellijas at approxi- Annese said Webster EMS was from Hellijas’s wife. Police Officer Marek Karlowicz at a recently pled not guilty in the stab- mately 3:25 p.m., with a call to 911 called to the scene and transported “She provided consent to look Crown Street apartment. bing of a Dudley resident. from his cell phone. Hellijas to UMass Memorial through the phone for possible evi- Annese said once they arrived at Andrew J. Conant, 22, of 17 Annese said the caller stated to Hospital where he is currently dence or information as she was the apartment Conant “came out of Nelson St., Webster was arraigned the dispatcher that he had been being treated. not aware of a reason her husband the apartment with his hands up in Dudley District Court Monday, stabbed at Dudley Beach on Mason According to Dudley Police Chief was in this area,” said Annese. “I saying, ‘You got me, I was stupid, I April 25, after being arrested Road. Steven Wojnar as of the Webster noticed there was texting back and should have turned myself in.’” Friday, April 22, by Dudley and Upon arrival Annese said Dudley Times’ deadline Monday, April 25, forth to a person named ‘Andrew’ at Annese said Conant had “visible Webster Police in connection with Police Officer James Rivera discov- Hellijas is in “stable” condition a local number.” lacerations to his left forearm,” and the stabbing of Dudley resident er Hellijas on a path that connects after undergoing surgery. Annese said the number found in was brought to the Dudley Police Jheremy S. Hellijas, 21. the back of Mason Road “We are still looking into cause,” the phone was eventually linked at Department for questioning. Conant was charged with one Elementary School to Dudley said Wojnar during an interview a T-Mobile phone, and the T-Mobile count of assault and battery with a Beach. Annese said it was clear that last week. “We are looking into pos- Law Enforcement Division was Joy Richard may be reached at dangerous weapon. Judge Robert G. Hellijas was bleeding from his sible motives from a couple differ- contacted by Dudley Police. He said 508-909-4129 or by e-mail at Harbour set bail at $500 during the torso, and he told the pair that he ent stories witnesses provided after Conant was the owner of the phone [email protected]. arraignment, and gave Conant the had been stabbed by “an unknown incident occurred.” and was tracked to a section of pre-trail hearing date of Tuesday, white male.” Annese said he retrieved Webster through the phone’s GPS.