High Turn-Out Keeps Winchendon Solidly Republican
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(978) 297-0050 • www.winchendoncourier.com FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2014 Newsstand: 75 cents High turn-out keeps Winchendon solidly Republican WINCHENDON — tion of Winchendon in blank 43, Early 168, write More than half the town’s his Congressional dis- in 2; P2: blank 256, Early registered voters (2,781) trict, ran unopposed for 683, write in 7; P3: blank turned out to have their his seat and in Precinct 262, Early 675, write in 16. voices heard in the mid- One, the only one which In Precinct 1 the con- term elections Monday, votes in his election, the tested voting follows: and seemed to solidly count was blank: 204, State Senator keep those votes in the McGovern 447 and write- blank 41; Ann Gobi 297; Republican lines. ins: 18 for a total of 669 Michael Valanzola: 329, Winchendon chose to votes. write in 2 cast it’s lot both with the Jennie Caissie of Representative newly elected Republican Oxford ran unopposed for blank: 23, Jon Zlotnik governor; and also fol- a seat on the governor’s 222, Garret Shetrawski lowed that party line council. A Republican, 422, write in 2 for local candidates for her outcome was as fol- Registrar of Probate state representative and lows: Precinct 1: blank blank 48, Stephen senator. Both Garret 169; Caissie 490 and write Abraham 273, Stepanie Shetrawski and Michael in 10 total 669; Precinct Fattman 347, write in 1 Valanzola won handi- 1A blank 59, Caissie Senator in Congress ly in Toy Town, though 151, write in 3, total 213; blank 25, Edward J. they lost overall. Precinct 2: blank 227, Markey 317, Brian J. Shetrawski, by only a Caissie 705, write in 14, Herr 325, write in 2 margin of 33 votes, was total: 946; Precinct 3: Governor/Lt. considering a recount, blank 222, Caissie 724, Governor but at press time the deci- write in: 7, total 952. blank 11, Baker & sion was still uncertain. District Attorney Polito 387, Coakley & How Winchendon Joseph Early ran unop- Kerrigan 222, Flachuk voted: posed and his results & Jennings 27, Lively & James McGovern, who were: P1 blank 48, Early Saunders 9, McCormick Keith Kent photo covers one small sec- 463, write in 13; P1A: Turn To ELECTION page A9 SIGNS OF THE TIMES A family of turkey were making their way around Old Centre recently; enjoying the weather and perhaps keeping an eye out for anyone planning Thanksgiving early. Elections, town meetings and reports: oh my! BY RUTH DEAMICIS first Nov. 7 deadline. The meeting and electoral COURIER EDITOR report will include sever- vote; but all this work WINCHENDON — al steps, and will include must be accomplished While attempting to some form of raising by yet another deadline: finalize the plans for more money, either an Dec. 31 in order to set a presentation to the override or legislative tax rate for the town. Department of Revenue request for a loan from With that in mind, the before Dec. 15 some steps the state. election, needing a cer- began to coalesce at the To accomplish that, tain number of days for Monday night Board of first a town meeting legality purposes was Selectmen’s meeting. is scheduled Monday, scheduled before know- Taking input from both Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the ing what the wishes of Tom Nalesik photo the School Committee and Murdock High School the voters will be at town Will Roth, class of 2017, and Catherine Niles, class of 2016 run through one of their the Finance Committee auditorium followed by meeting. scenes into consideration, the already scheduling a spe- “It’s important people BOS was to meet again cial election Saturday, understand that if the Thursday night in an Dec. 20. override is defeated at attempt to have a final An override must be First performance report to submit by the affirmed by both a town Turn To DILEMMA page A9 tonight: Legally Blonde Cochran: she’s blinded at MHS by the science WINCHENDON — First, you Kate (Marissa Galat), Pilar (Tobey BY JERRY CARTON “Macaylia is a great saw it on the silver screen. Next, Chase), Gaelen/Sabrina (Ayano COURIER CORRESPONDENT asset,” said interven- it became a musical. And now Kubota), Elle Woods (Catherine Legally Blonde is being performed Niles), Sales Assistant (Nuri WINCHENDON — tion specialist Danielle at Murdock High School auditori- Lesbek), Store Manager (Xiaoyu More than one student Mallard. “She’s always um Nov. 7 and 8. (Lawrence) Liu), Warner (Will has found the Murdock willing to help other stu- Students from the Winchendon Roth), Grandmaster Chad (Luca Academy to be a safe dents anytime they need School will be performing the musi- Domeniconi) Winthrop (facul- haven, a place to find it.” cal, utilizing the stage at Murdock ty member TBA), Lowell (faculty success which may have Cochran laughed. “I’m High School auditorium. Both member TBA), Pforzheimer (fac- been elusive, and you can a nerd,” she confessed. “I shows will be at 7 pm on Friday ulty member TBA), Emmett (Jake count freshman Macaylia guess that’s why I like and Saturday. Admission is free, Borden), Aaron/Pandamadan Cochran among that science so much. I always and the performance is open to the (Mason Schnieders), Enid (Natalie group. have. I like learning how public. Chretian), Vivienne (Isabella “This place (the stuff works. I took clocks Legally Blonde is a fun, Whitney), Callahan (AJ Marra), Academy) is fabulous,” apart when I was eight. Macaylia Cochran award-winning musical loaded Paulette (Liz West), Dewey (Brian she exclaimed. “I can I’m just fascinated by it with memorable songs and dances. Loftus), Brooke Wyndham (Vasilisa focus much better here all. I really am interested who was the very first Sorority sister Elle Woods journeys (Alice) Urvanova), Kyle (Max and there’s a lot less pres- in biology and the envi- middle school stu- from a west coast sorority house to Mackenzie), Kiki (Kenny Phan), sure because you get to ronment because those dent accepted into the the halls of justice at Harvard Law Stylist (Zoe Fei), Chutney (Ally work at your own pace.” are all about life things.” Academy, arriving in School. Along the way, she meets Wolski and Stage Manager: Elise “I didn’t like Murdock,” “I want to be a science mid eighth grade last Emmett, Paulette, and many other Mason. she said candidly. “I was teacher,” she remarked, year, has already com- memorable characters. A story of Behind the scenes, Deb Maloney bullied there. I don’t like adding, “in English, pleted more than 40-per- self-discovery, Legally Blonde is and Fiona Byrne from the big groups anyway. Here, there’s too much reading cent of her work for this high energy from beginning to end. Winchendon School are directing everyone is nice. No one so that’s not my favorite semester. The cast and crew members and rehearsing the student cast, subject.” “She’s dedicated. She’s include: getting them ready for their debut is rude here. Everyone Maybe so, but Mallard driven. She gets here and Margot (Zoe Hammond), Serena/ performance. makes you feel good here.” pointed out Macaylia, Turn To COCHRAN page A9 LOCAL SPORTS WEEKLY QUOTE Letarte earns Students scholarship from “Our remedies oft in of the Month Ritchie Foundation ourselves do lie.” 6 5652510431 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 8 William Shakespeare Friday, November 7, 2014 2 WINCHENDON COURIER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Students of the Month WINCHENDON — The following students were recognized by the their schools for outstanding scholarship and responsible classroom citizenship. is sponsored by Evelyn Haley proudly shows off the Student of the Month certificate award- ed to her by Toy Town Elementary School. With Evelyn are her parents, Ben Charles Fetzner is all smiles after being named Memorial School’s Student and Caretta Haley, and her sister Candace. Evelyn is described as an excellent of the Month. Pictured are (back row) Charles’ father and mother, Robert and student and a great role model; a conscientious student who always strives to Amy Fetzner, and (front row) brother Michael, Charles, and sister Ceara. First do her best and who comes to school every day with a smile. She is generous, grader Charles is described by teacher Leslie Johnson as a model of a respectful, regularly assisting others and voluntarily helps whenever and wherever she is responsible citizen, a high achieving, deep thinking and self motivated learner. needed. Charley genuinely cares about other people, is trustworthy and contributes greatly to building the classroom community. He is an ideal friend, partner, teammate and student. Proud dad Kenneth Strong joins his daughter, Samantha, who received October Student of the Month honors from Murdock High School. Samantha has been working in the high school office preparing materials for the advisory pro- gram, delivering mail and messages and making herself otherwise useful. She is a cheerful presence and keeps everyone entertained. Recently, she volunteered Jack Polcari was named Student of the Month for Murdock Middle School. to paint all the girls’ bathrooms in the school in response to student complaints Mom Sue joined him as he received the award at the School Committee’s meet- about their appearance; and like everything else she does it was done with great ing on Thursday, Oct. 23. enthusiasm. Record number of Monty Tech students on honor rolls FITCHBURG — A total of 271 sophomores, juniors and seniors, 20 percent of the student body, were honored recent- ly at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School’s annual honor roll banquets. Students named to the honor roll for all four quarters last year, and their families, were invited to attend the banquet and award ceremony.