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This week’s Quote Bourque, Jolda “If you wouldst live long, live well, for folly win BOS spots and wickedness shorten life.” Benjamin Former selectman pulls away Franklin for the win

BY JOY RICHARD TIMES STAFF WRITER INSIDE WEBSTER — Six candi- dates made for one hard- Seniors ...... A5 fought race on Monday, Learning ...... A6-7 May 5, as former Selectman Donald D. Bourque can now Viewpoint ...... A10 remove the word “former” Sports ...... A12 from his title, coming out Obituaries ...... B2 on top to reclaim a spot on the board alongside second Events Calendar ...... B3 Amanda Collins photos place finisher Andrew M. Real Estate ...... Sect.B Touched by Kyle’s story, many students stayed after the presentation to say hello to him. Jolda. The Annual Election Legal Notices ..... Sect.B brought out 1,302 residents to the polls to cast their ballots out of 11,491 regis- ‘We all have choices in life’ tered voters, an 11.3-per- LOCAL cent turnout. Held at the Webster Town Hall on Bay Path hears from family Monday, the race for Board impacted by drunk driving of Selectmen was the main draw, with six candidates Joy Richard photos vying for two open seats. BY AMANDA COLLINS 10 years old, Kyle’s family’s Former Chairman Deborah Calm weather was a blessing for STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER car was hit by a drunk and Keefe and Selectman Jeffrey the group of Webster Board of Selectmen candidates camped CHARLTON — Imagine drugged driver, killing his Duggan vacated their seats, out on Main Street on Monday. 39-year-old father, Michael, having said in recent exit never being able to throw This group included eventual and forever changing his interviews that they were a ball, get a drink from the winner Donald D. Bourque, who life. looking forward to seeing refrigerator, bathe your- will return to the board later in fresh faces on a board that self, or even scratch an Now imagine being the month. itch. Kyle’s mom, Lisa Brodeur, they had grown to love. This is life for Kyle and not only losing your As of Monday night, Brodeur, a 26-year-old husband, but the life you unofficial numbers showed George C. Berthiaume was Charlton resident who was had dreamed of for your Bourque taking the highest fifth with 270, and Loretta L. born a normal, healthy only son. Instead of taking number of votes, pulling in Scott-Walker came in sixth child, but has spent the him to hockey games and 603 ballots. Jolda came in with 157 votes. A changing majority of his life confined school dances, she’s spent second with 549 votes cast, Speaking with Jolda, it of the to a wheelchair, unable to almost two decades bring- Kyle Brodeur visits schools and Agnes S. Rubin came was clear that while sur- move or speak. Seventeen with his mom, Lisa, to promote in third with 454. James W. guard years ago, when he was just smart driving decisions. Bazinet was fourth with 352, Please Read CHOICES, page ­A14 Please Read ELECTION, page ­A15 Page A3

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