Hull Stands out with HVAC Award
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(508) 943-4800 Newsstand: 75 cents www.auburnnews.net Friday, April 17, 2015 THIS WEEK’S A DAY AT QUOTE Hull stands out with THE RACES “Real glory HVAC award springs from the silent conquest of ‘BEING A GIRL IN A ‘NON-TRADITIONAL’ DEPARTMENT ourselves.” IS A HUGE DEAL TO ME’ Joseph P. Thompson BY OLIVIA RICHMAN NEWS STAFF WRITER CHARLTON — Bay INSIDE Path Regional Vocational CALENDAR ................. Technical High School student Michelle Hull OPINION ................A6 was recently award- SENIORS ................A8 ed the Massachusetts Vocational Association OBITUARIES ................ Non-Traditional Student SPORTS .............. A10 Award for her outstand- ing achievement in the HVAC Department. EDITOR’S The Non-Traditional Photos courtesy of Don Montville Student Award gives $500 The theme of the Massachusetts Vocational Association Non- OFFICE HOURS to a student whose gender Traditional Student Award ceremony was “Dress To Impress.” MONDAYS 12-5 makes up less than 25 per- Michelle Hull said it was the first time her instructors have cent of the individual’s seen her dressed up. WEDNESDAYS 1-5 field. The student has to FRIDAYS 1-5 demonstrate above aver- age scores in projects and going to a state compe- related work experiences, tition at the end of the LEARNING Jason Bleau photos as well as above average month, competing in CHARLTON — Scouts from 25 local Cub scores in their classes. HVAC. She’s the student Scout packs were invited to make the trip to Leadership and good representative for the Heritage School in Charlton on Saturday, April character are also con- School Committee. She’s 11, for the district level Pinewood Derby run sidered and involvement in the National Honor off — featuring the best handmade pinewood in school and community Society. She helps with derby cars from local youngsters racing for activities. the school’s open houses the rights to be called champion. Pictured, cars Hull takes part in and tours as the HVAC make their way down the track as the semifi- Bay Path’s robotics pro- Program student repre- sentative. And of course, The HVAC department, where Bay Path nals begin. For more photos, turn to page A3! gram. She’s involved in Michelle Hull feels at home. SkillsUSA and will be students get Please Read HVAC, page A13 hands-on with MassCCD program Dudley resident to run Boston Marathon on Monday Page A4 BY JASON BLEAU In 2013, UMass Boston ing on April 20. started reading about Last year was the first LOCAL NEWS STAFF WRITER suffered a tragic loss “The story was started Krystal and her story, year that the Campbell DUDLEY — The Boston of one of its students, with my uncle, Richard and he started seeing family worked to repre- Marathon takes place Krystal Campbell, as Campbell, who is on the similarities. Besides hav- sent the scholarship in this Monday, April 20, a result of the Boston Board of Trustees at ing the same last name, the Marathon, and this and for the second year Marathon bombings. The UMass Boston,” said Bill even though we have no year Bill Campbell is in a row, Dudley will be former student was given Campbell, whose family relation, the two families the only member of his represented by a resi- a posthumous degree is not actually related have a lot in common. family taking on the chal- dent running for a cause and a scholarship was to the Marathon bomb- My uncle felt a kinship so lenge with a 10-member close to his heart and the formed in her name, a ing victim. “After the he approached the fam- team supporting him and hearts of many familiar scholarship that runner Marathon bombing he ily about renaming the the cause by taking to with the Marathon over and Dudley resident Bill approached the Campbell scholarship he started at Bay State the past few years. Campbell will be support- family because as he UMass in her honor.” Please Read RUNNER, page A15 Savings Bank awards $16K in grants Food Share Page A8 SPORTS Radiothon breaks record NETS $31K IN BIGGEST EVENT EVER Auburn Spring BY OLIVIA RICHMAN generous, Fournier said Schedule NEWS STAFF WRITER it’s the walk-ins that are SOUTHBRIDGE — The even more important, Page A10 Courtesy photos Food Share Radiothon such as the individuals Jacoby Lonergan, 5, of Auburn, showed off his paddleball as he enjoyed a juice box in beat all of their previous taking the time to drive the food court. records on Thursday, down with their dona- April 2, going off the air tions, the residents bring- OPINION at $31,265. ing in change after hear- STORY This is the third year in ing about the Radiothon GET YOUR a row that a new record on the radio or in the POINT ACROSS TIME AT has been set. Even though papers. there was less advertis- “We had three jars of PAGE AX THE MALL ing than previous years, pennies show up,” said businesses, organizations Fournier proudly. “A and individuals respond- lady named Dianna drops AUBURN — On ed more than ever before. them off. This year there Tuesday, April “I feel great. I feel were $9.50 in pennies and 7, local children relieved,” said Food Share two quarters. I thought it gathered eagerly President Ray Fournier. was awesome, thinking of for snacks, crafts “My concern every year somebody taking the time and story time at is that we raise enough to save every penny they Auburn Mall. An to keep us going through get and bring it to us at all-new Story Time the holidays. During the the end of the year. I think series will launch at holidays we raise a few it’s absolutely incredible. Auburn Mall later thousand to keep us going At the end of the day, if this spring — stay until the next Radiothon. everyone just used their tuned for details! It’s tough. I wish we had change to do this …” more of a buffer. But Fournier recalls an Max Robinson, 3, of Millbury, enjoyed snacks and coloring every year has worked so instance three years ago at the event. far.” when a couple of ladies 6 5652510391 9 While corporate dona- tions were important and Please Read FOOD, page A15 2 • THE AUBURN NEWS • Friday, April 17, 2015 Town-wide cleanup day slated for May 2 AUBURN — The Auburn Chamber of ing for volunteer support from local the Auburn Fire Station at 7:30 a.m. on items prior to drop-off. Commerce announces its “Town-Wide civic clubs and organizations, youth May 2 to receive their assigned routes Hometown Bank will hold a Free Clean-Up Day” on Saturday, May 2, groups, students, and residents to help and supplies for clean-up. The first 250 Community Shredder Day at their from 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. clean up our town. volunteers will receive a free clean- Heritage Plaza location 569 Southbridge The Clean-Up Committee, co-chaired Interested parties should register up staff T-Shirt courtesy of Hometown St., Auburn from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Shred by Fire Chief Steve Coleman and retired online at www.auburnchamberma.com Bank. up to 3 boxes of confidential documents Fire Chief Roger Belhumeur, are look- or by contacting Eleanor Houbre at the Republic Services/Allied Waste will in the on-site Shred-It truck. Auburn Chamber take any metal items to recycle. There Interstate All Battery Center will be 508-753-2924, ext. will be a dumpster at the Fire Station taking old batteries for proper disposal 224, or e-mail the morning of the event. Items need at the Auburn Fire Station. 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