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Mailed free to requesting homes in Charlton, Charlton City and Charlton Depot Vol. 4, No. 10 COMPLIMENTARY HOME DELIVERY ONLINE: WWW.CHARLTONVILLAGER.COM “Seriously, I do not think I am fit for the presidency.” Friday, Mar 5, 2010 RMV closes parking lot off Route 20 MANY IGNORE SIGNS, PARK ANYWAY BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL STAFF WRITER CHARLTON — Area motorists are defying the Registry of Motor Vehicle’s closing the Route 20 parking lot at the Charlton branch. To make matters worse, the RMV is now charging customers a new $5 fee for visiting branch locations, and for renewing regis- trations through a telephone operator. The move is intended to get more customers to use the agency’s Web site to complete transactions. Motorists visiting the branch Monday were still parking in the Route 20 parking lot, despite the warnings on electric signs on Shawn Kelley photo both sides of the road that the parking lot is now closed. RMV officials at a public hearing in Southbridge last week said the move would likely happen soon, after acknowledging handi- FLIGHT OF FANCY capped accessibility issues. Drivers will now be forced to use the Massachusetts Turnpike, CHARLTON — Members of Charlton Cub Scout Pack 165 Den 16 show off their newly constructed birdhouses, which they made dur- ing a visit to Capen Hill Sanctuary last weekend. For more photos, turn to page A8. Turn To RMV, page A11 Selectmen’s race takes shape BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL STAFF WRITER CANDIDATES PULL PAPERS FOR ELECTION CHARLTON — The election is a little more than two months away, but races comment last week. here are already heating up. The town moderator’s seat also won’t With nomination papers now avail- go uncontested. Josh Evans, 19, said he able, several candidates are already plans to challenge Town Moderator Ryan Grannan-Doll photo announcing their intention to seek Peter Cooper Jr. to fill the out the office in the May 1 annual election. remainder of former moderator David Drivers crammed their cars into the Route 20 parking at the Charlton Selectman Peter J. Boria said he will Singer’s term. Singer left the post after Registry of Motor Vehicles branch Monday afternoon after the agency seek a third three-year term on the he was elected as selectman last year. closed the lot to its customers. Several motorists said they ignored the board, but he will face a challenger in Evans, a freshman at Quinsigamond signs and still parked there. former candidate Joseph Szafarowicz. Community College, said he is running Boria welcomed the challenge last week Joseph Szafarowicz Peter Boria to learn more about how local govern- saying he wanted to continue serving ment operates. “To me it seems like a good place to his town. Szafarowicz, who last year ran Retrial possible start with the process,” he said. “I want “If I have [a challenger], I think it will against eventual winner Chairman be good. Makes me have to work for it,” Rick Swensen, could not be reached for he said. Turn To ELECTION, page A11 in rape case Walsh makes difference on Hill VICTIM SEEKS RESTRAINING ORDER BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL chosen from a pool of more than STAFF WRITER 21,000 young people nationwide, BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL CHARLTON — Colleen Walsh according to Feb. 9 letter from the STAFF WRITER company. She will be given a does not seek the limelight. A decision could come today on whether a former Charlton bronze medallion. So when asked about why she man convicted of statutory rape against his niece will get a new For Walsh, volunteering is not a won an award for her volunteer trial. chance to bask in glory, but an work, she said, “I was a little sur- Roy A. Burlingame Sr. 61, formerly of Colburn Road, Charlton, opportunity to help others and prised.” is serving six to eight years at North Central Correctional learn life lessons. Walsh, an 18-year-old from Institution at Gardner after a jury convicted him in 2008 of rap- “I think it is a lot of fun,” she Charlton and senior at Shepherd ing his now 24-year-old niece, Jo Ellen Burlingame, when she was said last week. “I am inspired by Hill Regional High School, was much younger. everything I do and people I meet recently named one of the top Now, as a result of an appeal process, a hearing was scheduled along the way.” youth volunteers for the state as a for Tuesday, March 2 — after the Charlton Villager’s deadline — Walsh first caught the volunteer finalist for the Prudential Spirit of at Worcester Superior Court where a judge heard arguments on a bug when she attended the Community Award given by the motion to retry Burlingame, according to Worcester County Charlton Middle School. Her first Ryan Grannan-Doll photo financial services company. For District Attorney Spokesman Timothy Connolly. her work on the school’s Student Colleen Walsh has a lot to smile about at Shepherd Hill Turn To RETRIAL, A11 Council, Walsh was among those Turn To WALSH, page A11 page Regional High School in Dudley. A fond farewell to a friend and mentor STONEBRIDGE PRESS OWNER DIES, PARENTS STARTED DUXBURY CLIPPER BY WALTER BIRD JR. treatments. During what would be his journalism like no one else I have ever NEWS STAFF WRITER last visit to Stonebridge Press head- met,” Chilinski said Sunday night, The Southbridge Evening News fam- quarters in Southbridge two weeks hours after delivering the somber ily mourns the passing of David ago, an ailing Cutler still displayed his news to his managers. “I’ve never met Cutler, co-owner of Stonebridge Press trademark humor and wit, visited anyone like him, and I know I never Newspapers, who succumbed to can- briefly with editorial staff and took will again. cer at home early Sunday morning at part in an executive meeting. “I met David Cutler 20 years ago, and the age of 66. His passing leaves a void many at I liked him from the moment I met Diagnosed last August with metasta- Stonebridge Press know believe never him. The longer I knew him, the more sized bilary cancer, Cutler continued be filled, a sentiment expressed by I grew to admire him as a great man, a doing what he loved — working in and President and Publisher Frank great friend, and a larger than life Courtesy photo around newspapers — even as he Chilinski. force in the community news busi- David S. Cutler, 1943-2010, co-owner of Stonebridge Press. For obituary, underwent weekly chemotherapy “David had instincts for community Turn To CUTLER, page A11 see Page A12. TRIVIA FAMILIARITY Almanac ................. 2 Learning................ 13 AN AMERICAN Obituaries ............. 12 Calendar ...............13 BREEDS ANOTHER EXPERIENCE What is The Police Logs .............. 5 Real Estate ...B Section WIN FOR RAMS INDEX INDEX Opinion ................ 10 Sports .............. 14-15 PAGE 4 Equator? PAGE 14 2 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER• Friday, March 5, 2010 www.charltonvillager.com Party of 29 in court CHARLTON ALMANAC MOST CHARGED WITH UNDERAGE DRINKING ACCEPT DEAL TO EXPUNGE RECORD THEY SAID IT “From our standpoint, they are asking BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL to [say] maybe I should stay way too much for the property.” STAFF WRITER home,” Worthington said. — REV.PETER-MICHAEL PREBLE OF DUDLEY — Most of those bust- The following is complete list of SOUTHBRIDGE, ON THE REJECTION BY THE ed at an under-age drinking part those charged, by town: EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WESTERN two weeks ago accepted a deal last Charlton: Joseph Russell, 18, of MASSACHUSETTS OF AN OFFER TO BUY LAND AT week that would expunge their 63 Old Worcester Road, Jarrod T. THE FORM BEMENT CAMP. legal records. Jansson, 17, of 6 Dennis Wilbur At the same time, police are Drive, Nathan J. Canty, 17, of 9 being criticized for their handling Masonic Home Road, Brian D. OPEN TO CLOSE of the incident Saturday, Feb. 20, Clark II, 20, of 139 City Depot during which Charlton and State Road, James A. Gauthier, 17, of 45 TOWN HALL (508) 248-2200 J. Davis Road, Zachary P.Delaney, Board of Selectmen (248-2206): Police arrested 29 people attend- Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays ing a party at 22 City Depot Road. 18, of 490 Stafford St., Matthew Ashe, 18, of 1 Wilson Lane, ...........................................7:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Most of the partygoers, according Tuesdays..............................7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. to police, were under 21 and Gabriella Sodano, 17, of 27 Old Fridays ............................... 7:30 a.m to 12 p.m. drinking alcohol. Worcester Road, Nicole Michaud, Town Clerk (248-2249): In Dudley District Court 18, of 10 Pheasant Lane. Monday to Thursday.............10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Judge Neil Dudley: Matthew M. Frieswick, Fridays....................................................Closed Snider offered defendants the 17, of 176 Ramshorn Road, First and Third Tuesday............5:30 to 7 p.m. choice of paying a $50 court fine Nathan Walker, 17, of 7 Pattison PUBLIC LIBRARY (248-0452) Ryan Grannan-Doll photo Ave., Christopher Rossik, 17, of 15 Mondays, Wednesdays.......9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and attending an “honor court” Tuesdays, Thursdays .........9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. meeting, which is similar to an Defendants in the Charlton underage drinking bust face Judge Neil Snider in Francis Drive, Vincent Gardecki, Dudley District Court Tuesday, top photo. 17, of 58 Brandon Road, Unit 2, Fridays, Sundays ..................................Closed Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Saturday...............................9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elizabeth Marincowski, 17, of 39 The deal, he told them, means the POLICE DEPARTMENT (248-2250) incident would not appear on said she asked police to give her a “I’m actually kind of pleased Harrington Road, Elioise Monday to Friday..................

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