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Obituaries .................B2 School, sixth graders are ready to move on to their Calendar...................B5 acknowledged for their next chapter of education. accomplishments. Classroom Corner ....... A Teachers and fami- “The kids were great Viewpoint .............. A8-9 ly members packed the leaders in the build- school gymnasium on Police Logs................. A ing this year and set an June 24 for the sixth example for everyone Sports ........................ A Kevin Flanders photos grade sendoff — the final else in the school,” said event for the kids before NORTH BROOKFIELD — The big event in Principal Ron Tomlin. “A summer vacation. The town last Saturday, June 27, was a very creative lot of these students have LOCAL students, many of whom and colorful program – literally. Organized as a been here seven years, have been together at fundraiser to support Wendemuth Meadow, the longer than they’ll be at EBES since kindergar- first ever Music, Art and Color Fest featured junior high school and ten, took the stage for crafters, food, kids’ activities and plenty of high school combined. the last time as a class music. Pictured, from left, Jacob Toomey, 7, This is a great place to and received their certif- Joe Daige, 7, and Kelly Daige, 11, all of North learn.” icates. Younger students Student Council President Brookfield, get ready for the festival. For more Several special guests were also in attendance to Megan Elliott addresses her photos, turn to page A4! classmates. watch the upperclassmen Please Read EBES, page A15 Flea market Mobile home park celebrates groundbreaking for sewer system proceeds to BY KEVIN FLANDERS bring the park up to state treatment facility. Wagon Environmental violation of state drink- benefit youth NEWS STAFF WRITER environmental stan- Wheel, comprised of Protection. ing water regulations. As missions trip BROOKFIELD — The dards. 144 mobile home units, The current operation a result, the community Wagon Wheel Mobile The project will currently relies on sew- is producing excessive entered into an admin- Page A3 Home Park community include the construc- age systems built in the wastewater that must istrative consent order held a groundbreaking tion of two 20,000-gallon 1970’s that do not meet be pumped weekly. Not with MassDEP in 2010 to ceremony last Friday, holding tanks, two new health and environmen- only is the process a bring the systems up to LEARNING June 26, to celebrate a $4 pumping stations, and tal standards established financial burden to the code. million sewage disposal a state-of-the-art mem- by the Massachusetts community, but some of Please Read MOBILE HOME, page A16 system project that will brane bioreactor-based Department of the systems are also in What do you know? Page A5 SPORTS Courtesy photo Comedian Bob Marley performs at the Spencer Town Hall Auburn Summer on June 14. Basketball League lifts off for another Laughing for season of action- Page A10 learning OPINION COMEDY SHOW BENEFITS GET YOUR SFA SCHOLARSHIP FUND POINT ACROSS PAGE A8-9 BY KEVIN FLANDERS certainly no laughing NEWS STAFF WRITER matter to the associa- POLICE LOGS SPENCER — The tion — unless comedian Spencer Firefighters Bob Marley is headlin- PAGE AX Association takes its ing the show. fundraising efforts For the second very seriously. Raising straight year, Marley money for a variety of community causes is Please Read COMEDY, page A16 2 SPENCER NEW LEADER • Friday, July 3, 2015 Cultural Council, Scouts team up for projects BY KEVIN FLANDERS “She was more than willing to have Ferraro, Brayden Kida, and Jonathan month with red, white and blue flow- NEWS STAFF WRITER her boys make wooden flower boxes Landry). ers for the patriotic season. The girls BROOKFIELD — Local scouting to place in front of the gazebo, so the But that was only stage one of the — Makenna Matczak, Mary Hough, groups recently teamed up with the project began,” Lytle said of Landry, project. Rebecca Quevillon, Misako Genest, Brookfield Cultural Council to use their the leader of Cub Scout Pack 159 in Enter Meghan Matczak and Heather Emily Kelley, Megan Custer, Bridget skills in woodworking and gardening to Brookfield. “She has a very active den. I Hough, the leaders of the Brookfield Azarowski, LeeAnn Ferraro, Cierra help get residents ready for summer. can’t believe all she does — with the Junior Girl Scout Troop 64526, asking Rossi, Liliana Moody, Sarah Drajpuch, The Brookfield Cultural Council had help of parents — with those kids.” Lytle if she knew of a community ser- Ella Grant, and Lily Ehrhard — plant- discussed having some type of flow- Meanwhile, Landry’s father, Lester vice project she could think of for the ed the boxes with guidance from their er arrangement to decorate the gazebo Paquette, of West Brookfield, is always girls to complete. leaders. on the Town Common, but the project willing to help the boys with his time, “I immediately thought of the perfect “The combined efforts of the boys and didn’t take off until Cultural Council talent, and spare lumber. Learning project — planting the flowers for our girls have made a beautiful addition to Chairman Jeanne Lytle approached quickly from Paquette, the boys worked new boxes,” Lytle added. our Town Common,” Lytle said. “This scouting leader Kathy Landry about a hard to make and paint the flower boxes The girls were excited to get was a true community effort. The possible project for her cub scouts. (boys involved in the project were Rick involved, and they showed up on the Cultural Council members are very Audette, Spenser Cook, Jay Egan, J.T. Town Common ready to work last pleased with the results.” All In-stock Wallpaper $12.50 Double Roll Area legislators applaud regional school $ 6.50 15’ Borders transportation funding Drive a little to choose a lot BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker Republican Whip, State Rep. Paul K. many of my Central Mass colleagues 505 Worcester St., announced last week a $5 million Frost (R-Auburn) commented, “I’m have, and will continue to, advocate Southbridge, MA investment in the Regional School very happy Governor Baker and Lt. for.” 01550 Transportation Reimbursement Fund Gov. Polito have heard the concerns “The Baker Administration contin- (RTR Fund) that supports student from our regional school districts over ues to follow-through on its promise to 508-764-2075 transportation efforts of 85 regional this funding. This is another important support education and transportation school systems form of local aid and the Baker/Polito funding. I represent 14 cities and towns, throughout the administration are continuing to show and it’s very encouraging to have the Commonwealth. their resolve in helping our communi- support of the Governor to ensure these The Baker-Polito ties as they promised they would.” communities have adequate resourc- administration The original funding cuts initiated es to operate with,” said Sen. Ryan made the appro- in 2014, came as part of a group of Fattman (R-Webster). priation through emergency budget reduction measures “The continued commitment to a supplemental implemented by then Governor Deval local aide for our communities from allotment to the Patrick. The Baker administration Governor Baker and his administra- RTR Fund for fis- however, anticipating an end-of-year tion is much needed and appreciated,” 8x7-9x7 Steel Liftmaster 1/2 hp cal 2015. surplus of as much as $100 million added State Rep. Joe McKenna. “After 2 Sided Insulated Chain Drive “Our commu- announced on Thursday the authori- years of cuts, it is refreshing to see steps Garage Door nities depend on zation of a “supplemental allotment” being made to restore critical funding 7ft Opener local aid for trans- of $5 million for regional school trans- that directly impact so many of our r-value 9.65 Inc, standard hardware & portation and edu- portation, which supports busing in 85 Central Mass Constituents, especially track, 8 color & 3 panel design options $270 cation and that regional school districts. in the area of education.” $570 inc Installation support remains “This action by Governor Baker “The Massachusetts Association of inc Installation price matching available on all written quotes a top priority for solidifies the local aid commitment Regional Schools (MARS) is very appre- our administra- he has made to the Commonwealth’s ciative of the Baker Administration tion despite the municipalities and school districts.