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Southbridge, the No. 4 ers’ minds for more than Paul Joseph SPORTS STAFF WRITER Bartlett for the win in overtime. seed, was matched up with fifth-seeded 12 years. HOLDEN — And people thought the The first encounter was on Bartlett in a game held at Wachusett According to the board, Southbridge vs. Bartlett Thanksgiving Thanksgiving, when the Pioneers hosted Regional High School. in 1997, a petition was put forth by citizens to Day game was a classic. the Indians and came away with a dramat- The game went scoreless through regu- selectmen at that time to adopt For the second time in five days, the ic 22-16 victory in double overtime. lation until the Pioneers got the win in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40 Pioneers and Indians took the field Then, on Dec. 1, both teams saw each Section 6 — which explained that the town other again in the first round of the could continue to plow and sand private road- against one another, and for the second Turn To THRILLER, page A12 Turn To PLOWING, page A17 ‘The child whisperer’ ‘Everyday we remember that day 10 years ago’ MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORS FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS BY TERESA A. FRANCO STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER WORCESTER — Exactly 10 years after the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Fire that killed six firefighters, a crowd swarmed around the site of the tragedy Thursday, Dec. 3, which is now a fire station on Franklin Street in Worcester. Firefighters, dressed in uniform, lined the outside of the fire station to honor and remember their fel- low comrades. The only sounds that were heard at the time the first Teresa A. Franco photos alarm sounded at 6:13 p.m. was a Firefighters salute during the ceremony. replay of the 911 and the ringing of the bell as each of the six were that we do not think of you,” he over the years and encouraged named — Paul A Brotherton, of said. “Everyday we remember that everyone to talk about the tragic Auburn, Timothy P. Jackson, of day 10 years ago.” event as a way to cope. Joy Richard photos Hopedale, Jeremiah M. Lucey, of Actor and comedian Denis Leary, “I know there is a lot you want to Leicester, James F. “Jay” Lyons III, Former students of Chaffee Elementary School kindergarten teacher Sandy Granahan who is a cousin of Lucey and a forget but there are things you have of Worcester, Joseph T. McGuirk of embrace her as she arrives at her surprise party, where she was honored for 12 years childhood friend of Spencer, was in to remember,” he said. “I feel part of work with autistic children. Leicester, and Lt. Thomas E. attendance. Through an organiza- of what happened we need to talk Spencer of Worcester. tion he created after the Worcester about all the time. I love talking HAFFEE COMMUNITY HOSTS FITTING Many officials and public figures Cold Storage and Warehouse Fire, about my cousin.” C at the ceremony shared a few the Leary Firefighters Foundation, Wrapping up the ceremony, SEND OFF FOR TEACHER words. he has raised $2.5 million for the Worcester Fire Chief Gerard Dio Professional Fire Fighters of Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 gave the audience some words of BY JOY RICHARD now as students and people without Massachusetts President Robert TIMES STAFF WRITER Equipment Fund. The money is hope to leave with. He said the the help of one woman, their for- McCarthy told the crowd it was an used to fund equipment and train- memorial service should be used to OXFORD — For some teachers, mer special education teacher at “honor and privilege” to be at the ing needs of the firefighters in cen- look “past the sorrow” of what has their profession is not only their A.M. Chaffee Elementary School, event and expressed his sorrow for tral Massachusetts, according to happened and focus on what has job, it is their life’s passion. Sandy Granahan. the six lives that were lost a decade the organization’s Web site. evolved since then. Because of the According to a small group of To celebrate Granahan, the group ago and their families. Leary thanked those who have mothers from Oxford, their chil- “There is not a day that goes by Turn To GRANAHAN, A8 contributed to his organization Turn To MEMORIAL, A15 dren would not be where they are page page 2010 CHEVY WE ARE YOUR NEW CHEVY DEALER FOR MALIBU OVER $238 month lease SOUTHBRIDGE-WEBSTER 10 0 PUTNAM-WINDHAM 2009 CHEVY SILVERADO PRE-OWNED 0% 72 month ON-LINE KILLINGLY & DAYVILLE ARGILLCHEVROLET.COMARGILLCHEVROLET.COM CC 860-928-6591860-928-6591 800-927-6591800-927-6591 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, December 11, 2009 www.webstertimes.net DMS students in the giving spirit ALMANAC COLLECTING GIFTS FOR LOCAL CHARITY QUOTE OF THE WEEK BY JOY RICHARD Cornoyer, students TIMES STAFF WRITER have been able to “Our defense has DUDLEY — Students at Dudley Middle make their dona- School are lending a helping hand this tions to the fund played outstanding Christmas by collecting presents for their and raise $511 to peers at the You, Inc. program throughout help buy even more Worcester County. gifts for the chil- all year … According to Dudley Middle School fifth dren in You, Inc. grade teacher Lesa Patrock, who helped in “We shake the Unfortunately, they organizing the Adopt-A-Child-for-Christmas milk jug every program, she said both children and their fam- morning in all of had a tough ilies have responded well to the fundraising the classrooms [to effort. collect donations],” defense and we “I cannot thank people enough for the will- said Cornoyer. ingness and generosity in participating with Program the project,” said Patrock. Director for the couldn’t really get She said the Adopt-A-Child fundraiser is Teen Parent pro- something that the middle school has taken gram at You, Inc. the ball going on part in for more than eight years. It is also Kelly Sullivan said what she believes to be a “great learning les- she is always sur- offense.” son” for all of the fifth and sixth graders who prised at just how are involved. much people come - Patrock described the project as a way to out to help at this Bartlett Indians Head Coach help children who are residents in Worcester- time of the year Chris Nasis, after his team’s play- based You, Inc. get the Christmas presents they when it comes to Joy Richard photo would have otherwise gone without this year. giving children that off defeat at the hands of Each child up for “adoption” makes a extra boost in the Dudley Middle School fifth grade students hold up presents they helped collect for Christmas list of the three presents they wish form of presents. the You, Inc. Adopt-a-Child-for-Christmas project Thursday, Dec. 3. Southbridge Tuesday, Dec. 1. to receive and then a Dudley Middle School “It is something family “adopts” their lists and purchases them that brightens their holiday,” said Sullivan. the students and their families who have done the requested gifts so they will have a little “They are so thankful for everything and can- their part to help out with the fundraiser. something to open on Christmas morning. not believe that someone so far away would “We had so many extra gifts last year that “People have been so responsive to this care about them.” [You, Inc.] had to bring a second truck with idea,” said Patrock. “We had around 80 stu- She said when she and other members of them,” said Patrock. OPEN TO CLOSE dents last year so my goal was 100 for this year You, Inc. go out to the middle school to collect Sullivan said even with all of the help from and we have been pleased to be able to meet the boxes of presents, the children are a sight local schools there is still large need for dona- DUDLEY that.” to see as they all line up carrying packages to tions this holiday season. DUDLEY TOWN HALL (508) 949-8000 She said when she proposed the 100 children the truck and helping get everything on its “We serve more than 1,000 children and Board of Selectmen (949-8001) to be “adopted” this year some people were way to Worcester. there is always growing,” said Sullivan. “It is a skeptic that it was possible in a tight economy, “Some of the kids even have tears in their challenging year.” Monday-Thursday . .8:30 a.m.