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Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: WWW.SPENCERNEWLEADER.COM Friday, June 22, 2012 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Petraitis ready “To make to run for Fifth pleasures pleasant, shorten them.” Worcester seat Charles Buxton ‘CHANGES NEED TO BE INSIDE MADE’ BY DAVID DORE Obituaries............B2 NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER Calendar ............B3 NORTH BROOKFIELD — Jason Petraitis said he has Classroom CornerA6-7 “toyed with the idea for years” of running for the Viewpoint ........A8-9 state House of Adam Minor photo Representatives, “but didn’t Police Logs........A11 The Relay for Life crowd gathers to light a candle in remembrance of those really have it on my radar.” That changed after some of Sports ..............A10 lost to cancer. his friends suggested he do it. The North Brookfield selectman submitted the Jason Petraitis RELAY paperwork needed to run as a tricting following the 2010 LOCAL Republican for the Fifth federal census. It is losing a RALLIES Worcester District seat now precinct in Ware and the held by Spencer Democrat towns of Petersham, Anne Gobi. He will be the Phillipston and Templeton, SOUTHBRIDGE only Republican on the ballot while gaining Oakham, — The 15th Annual in the Sept. 6 primary. Hubbardston, East Relay for Life of “I think some changes Brookfield and a precinct in the Greater need to be made, and they’re Spencer. Southbridge Area not getting done by the cur- Petraitis has been on the rent leadership in the State netted nearly North Brookfield Board of House,” Petraitis said in an Selectmen since winning a $190,000 and count- interview last week. special election in September ing last weekend at The Fifth Worcester 2008. He became chairman McMahon Field in District itself is seeing some last month. changes because of redis- Southbridge. Turn To PETRAITIS page A16 Participants from all over southern From a dream to Worcester County a printed reality took part in the Third try for selectman event. Page A3 the charm for Dennison Mark Ashton photo BY ELISA KROCHMALNYCKYJ SPORTS At right: : The god of NEW LEADER CORRESPONDENT thunder himself, Thor LEICESTER — Matthew (a.k.a. Lee Gendron) Dennison, who along with won an award as The incumbent Douglas Belanger Best Mascot. was elected Tuesday, June 12 to the Board of Selectmen, For the story and said he’s got two number-one priorities. more photos, turn “It’s a tie,” Dennison said. to pages A14-A15! “One is broadening the tax base, which means we have to bring in businesses. The other is improving communi- Kids ‘Play With cation and trust issues on the The Band’ at boards.” Owner ordered to restrain her dogs Belanger, who was elected local triathlon to his 16th year on the board, Page A10 RETRIEVER ACCUSED OF ATTACKING TWO PEOPLE IN ONE DAY said his top priority is to help the town find its way in an David Dore photos BY DAVID DORE Labrador retrievers and Patricia Dykas warned NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER economy that will never be Matthew Dennison, seen here small Chihuahua mixes — Murphy the consequences of what it once was. campaigning near Town Hall last OPINION LEICESTER — The Board are to be confined in either not following the order could “It used to be cyclical, Tuesday night, was successful in of Selectmen has ordered a her home or a fenced-in be severe. Belanger said sub- where you had a recession, his campaign to join the Board of GET YOUR Parker Street resident to enclosed area behind her sequent complaints, if they and a few years later things Selectmen. He ended up with the POINT ACROSS restrain her dogs at all times house. end up before his board, went back to how they were largest vote total of the three can- after one of them was The newest member of the could result in the dog being and it was ‘Happy days are didates for two available seats. PAGE A8-9 accused of attacking two peo- board, Matthew Dennison, euthanized. here again,’” Belanger said. “I find a way to help ourselves.” ple in a single day. abstained because he lives in “If they are found outside don’t believe that’s true any- The three-way race saw The 4-0 decision, issued the neighborhood. of the property line or out- more. The state and federal Dennison lead with 928 votes, after a June 18 hearing, Selectmen Chairman side of that enclosure,” government are not going to Belanger keep his seat with states Pamela Murphy’s dogs Douglas Belanger and Dykas said, “they can be be our bailout, and we need to — including two yellow Turn To ELECTION page A13 Animal Control Officer Turn To SELECTMEN page A16 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, June 22, 2012 Concert series marks 40 years BY ELISA KROCHMALNYCKYJ 27 and will continue weekly through Aug. 15. the Bandstand Committee Co-Chair Rebecca • July 18: The Stable Hands — bluegrass. NEW LEADER CORRESPONDENT Except for July 3, the concerts are from 7-9 Fay. The painting is of Rice Memorial • July 25: The Eddie Forman Orchestra — WEST BROOKFIELD — It’s the big 4-0. p.m. Fountain and was donated to raise funds for polka. And the music for the birthday celebration The July 3 concert will be part of an the concerts. • Aug. 1: The Blind Tiger Swing Posse — is guaranteed to be a hit. Independence Day celebration that will begin The scheduled bands are: swing. That’s because the celebration is for the at 5 p.m. with children’s activities like face • June 27: Draw the Line — Aerosmith trib- • Aug. 8: Charlie Lask and the Western Concerts on the Common series, which this painting, hula-hoopers and clowns. That ute. Mass All-Star Band — Neil Diamond tribute year is marking its 40th year of entertain- night’s extra-long concert will begin at 6:30 • July 3 (rain date July 4): The Dynomite with “Sonny and Cher.” ment. Everyone is invited to bring chairs, p.m. and continue through 10 p.m. A bonfire Disco Review (6:30-10 p.m., following 5 p.m. • Aug. 15: Cool Hand Blues Band — blues. blankets, picnics — and bug spray, claim a will be lighted at about 9 p.m. events). spot on the common, and relax. Available at all the concerts will be raffle • July 11: Jimmy Mass — Vegas-style croon- The Wednesday evening series starts June tickets to a watercolor painting by Friends of er. NEWS BRIEFS Brookfield community,” said have been able to complete this a.m., Golden Needles drinking for three days or until State to provide Brewer. “I applaud the hard work project.” Knitting/Crocheting; 1 p.m., June 28, and irrigation for five days and dedication of the members of “We are very excited that we were Flower Arrangement (must sign or until June 30. this community to its restoration eligible for this grant,” said up). Members of LWPA will notify $25K for Brookfield and preservation.” Michael Seery, superintendent of • Thursday, June 28: 10 a.m., boaters and swimmers by placing “I am so glad for the residents of the Cemetery Commission. “The Cribbage; 11 a.m., Yoga; 1 p.m., signs on streets leading to the lake Brookfield. This funding will be commissioners have put a lot of Bingo. and by placing red flag buoys on the Cemetery used to protect the historical effort into securing funds, and we • Friday, June 29: 9 a.m., Zumba lake. As part of their education pro- BROOKFIELD — Sen. Stephen integrity of the cemetery and are looking forward to the arch Gold; 10:30 a.m., T’ai Chi; 1 p.m., gram, they will also send a M. Brewer (D-Barre) and Rep. Anne honor the deceased,” Gobi contin- being restored.” Line Dancing. reminder to residents through the M. Gobi (D-Spencer) have ued. The grant is a matching grant to local cable access channel before announced that Brookfield “We have been very fortunate to finish the restoration project start- the application begins. Cemetery will receive $25,000 have the support of Sen. Brewer, ed by the community in 2009. In For additional information, through the Massachusetts Rep. Gobi and the Massachusetts 2012, the community repaired and Lake Wickaboag to please feel free to contact Lycott Preservation Project Fund for Historical Commission in the long- restored the iron gates of the struc- Environmental, Inc., at (508) 885- masonry work to restore the gran- term preservation efforts that have ture. The archway has been stand- get treatment on 0101. ite arch entrance. been going on in the cemetery,”said ing since 1863, and repairs will “The archway is the largest and Peter N. Masuzzo, a member of the ensure the arch is protected from most prominent landscape in the Cemetery Commission. “This is the further damage. June 25 cemetery and it is a staple in the second grant they have awarded. Without that funding, we would not WEST BROOKFIELD — The Spencer Senior Lake Wickaboag Preservation Calendar of events Association, along with the West Brookfield Board of Health, has Center starting its CATHY’S FAMILY SALON announced that on Monday, June 19 Greenville St., Spencer, MA at Leicester Senior 25, Lake Wickaboag will receive an relocation herbicide application to treat nui- KIDS HAIRCUTS $5.00 Complete (Under 12) Center sance aquatic vegetation.