Free by request to residents of Charlton, Charlton City and Charlton Depot SEND YOUR NEWS AND PICS TO [email protected] Friday, July 12, 2019 Charlton’s Police, fire chiefs Alisha Warren receives welcomed to award from Bay Path Safety Building Committee CHARLTON — Wife and moth- BY JASON BLEAU nate from the fire and police er of four, Alisha Marie Warren of VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT departments respectively. Charlton, is the PN Class of 2019 Selectmen played with the CHARLTON – On May 20, Honoree of the Clinical Excellence idea of keeping the estab- the town of Charlton approved Award. lished membership intact, but the construction of a new pub- Warren received the award for her it was selectman David Singer lic safety complex to be erect- distinguished clinical performance who recommended the chiefs ed on Masonic Home Road. throughout her training and educa- be permanently added to the Now the project moves to the tion at Bay Path RVTHS Practical mix rather than serving as next steps as a new committee Nursing Academy. Warren received alternates as they did before. was established to see the con- the Clinical Excellence Award, “I greatly appreciate all the struction through to the end. an engraved crystal woven plate work that the Public Safety The Charlton Board of from Tiffany & Co., at this year’s Building Committee has done. Selectmen voted to establish Graduation and Pinning Ceremony I know, as do (the other select- an 11-member public safety in the Great Room, the Overlook men) the work that goes into construction building com- Masonic Health Care, Charlton, being on the committee. It’s mittee on June 18 with the June 21. Warren is a 2004 graduate of a lot of work, a lot of time, committee to be made up most- Shepherd Hill High School, in Dudley, and a lot of dedication. That ly of the same members as the MA. She received her Bachelor of being said town meeting did previous building committee, Science majors in Early Childhood approve the monies, but we’re with two exceptions. After Education and Psychology from not locked in to the plan or some deliberation and minor Worcester State University in 2010. technologies. We have room debate, the selectmen voted to “We congratulate Alisha Warren to flex with that as long as we make Fire Chief Ed Knopf and for this immense honor and whole- stay within the budget town Police Chief Graham Maxfield heartedly applaud her family for meeting voted. That being full time members of the com- their love and support. Alisha has said, I would personally like mittee and finalized a pair of been a revered practical nursing to see the makeup change for August dates to be set aside student. We are so very happy that, the next phase. I would like for a referendum allowing vot- together with her husband and chil- to see a five- or six-member ers the final say on the project dren, and her parents, they all wit- committee. To me I think it’s after town meeting approved nessed Alisha receive the Clinical critical that both chiefs are $28.5 million for the construc- Excellence Award,” said, Gretheline key members of this commit- tion. Bolandrina, MSN Ed, RN, CRRN, tee,” Singer said. The original building com- Academy Director. However, Selectman John mittee that helped produce “Alisha Warren truly exemplifies McGrath argued that the the proposed project as it our desired graduate, one who exhib- chiefs seemed to feel com- stands right now was com- its clinically competent skill with fortable with the status quo Courtesy Photo prised of two members each compassion. As a practical nursing and that adding them wasn’t of the police and fire depart- graduate and soon to be LPN, Alisha Warren receiving the Clinical Excellence Award from Professor entirely necessary unless they ments as well as a selectman has a promising nursing career ahead Regina Sanetti, MSN Ed, RN. wanted to serve on the com- of her,” concluded Bolandrina. and two members of the public along with one alter- Turn To SAFETY, page A7 Dudley man prepares Selectmen welcome for Pan Mass Challenge draft hazard mitigation plan BY JASON BLEAU ment examined buildings in VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT Charlton, the personnel on hand to handle situations, and CHARLTON – The town of zoning and planning rules and Charlton is edging closer to regulations as well as storm finalizing a hazard mitigation management. Speaking to the plan as one of several towns in benefits of having the plan in Southern Worcester County place Peloquin estimated that looking to increase prepared- a well thought out and func- ness in the case of a signifi- tioning Hazard Mitigation cant natural disaster. Plan would save a community Peter Peloquin, Assistant $4 in response cost for every Planner for the Central dollar spent on creating a pre- Mass Regional Planning emptive plan of action. Commission, presented a “We’re trying to break the draft of the plan to selectmen cycle of disaster and rebuild,” at a meeting in late June Peloquin said. “We are look- where he explained that the ing at all areas of all kinds of purpose of the plan is not to weather situations we could respond to the effects of a think of - It’s not a plan for storm after it happens, but how we’re going to respond rather to be prepared for a when these things happen. weather event before it does Jason Bleau Photos We’re thinking about trying any damage. However, adopt- to prepare prior to when these Barry Davis rides his bike outside of the Dunkin’ Donuts in Dudley seeking support for the Dana Farber Cancer ing such a plan could also storms do occur.” Institute greatly enhance the resources The CMRPC acted as a tech- the town has I the aftermath. nical assistant on the plan “This is more encompassing BY JASON BLEAU Worcester County who now Davis said. “It’s not a race. while local hazard mitigation VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT all natural hazards so we’re resides in Florida, Davis It’s just a celebratory ride in teams consisting of Charlton thinking tornados, earth- returns to the region each year hopes of raising this year $60 personnel conducted several DUDLEY – The Pan-Mass quakes, hurricanes, wild- for a few months to take part in million. When we raise that meetings to identify local haz- Challenge is entering in 39th fires, droughts, snow storms, the annual bikeathon that rais- money Patrick Byrne, the CEO ards. The public meeting held year this August and for the etc.,” Peloquin told select- es money for the Dana Farber and owner of Overstock.com, a before the Board of Selectmen last 26 years one local rider has men. “Charlton is doing this Cancer Institute in Boston. To three-time cancer survivor and in June was the third step I made it his mission to honor plan because in the General date over $674 million has been PMC rider, is going to throw in the process, a public meeting two women close to him who Disaster and Mitigation act of raised throughout the event’s another one million dollars.” providing an update on the lost their fights against cancer 2000 it requires all towns and 39-year history. For Davis and To raise money for his plan’s development as well as while helping put an end to the cities to develop and adopt a other riders, it’s not a compe- entry in the challenge, Davis presenting a draft. The plan disease itself. Natural Hazard Mitigation tition against each other but has made it a tradition to post was produced after CMRPC Barry Davis joined the cause Plan that’s approved by rather a way to test themselves himself outside of several local helped identify and map crit- after his mother lost her life FEMA and adopted by the while raising money to help a establishments often ridging a ical facilities and local hazard to cancer in 1992, but after his town selectmen. By adopting worthy cause. statio/[‘nary bicycle while seek- areas with the goal of prior- wife died in 2004 the Pan-Mass the plan, it enables the town to “Every penny that I raise and ing donations of any amount. itizing mitigation strategies. Challenge became more than pursue grant funding through that every cyclist raises goes On Saturday, June 22, Davis Public feedback was also gath- just a tradition, it because a directly to the Dana Farber. found himself in a familiar FEMA.” true commitment. None of it goes to administra- Peloquin said his depart- Turn To DRAFT, page A6 Turn To DAVIS, A6 A former resident of Southern tive costs for the event at all,” page 2 •THE CHARLTON VILLAGER• Friday, July 12, 2019 www.StonebridgePress.com CHARLTON MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL CHARLTON — Charlton Middle Greenlees, Finnegan Hallen, Gavin Mary Butler, Nathan Caplette, Ennio Nicole Martinez Merino, Luke May, School has released its honor roll for the Hennessey, Andrew Heywood, Quinn Cartagena, Hannah Cavan, Kellen Cecilia McDonald, Conor Newman, fourth term of the 2018-2019 school year. Howland, lauren Hughes, Madison Chumsantivut, Rachael Ciani, Maeve Alix Norrman, Madelyn O’Hearn, Kackely, Zackery Kelleher, Ayden Costa, Ryan Dawson, Aidan Dean, Jaden James Palfreman, Brayden Parente, GRADE 5 Kennedy, Brenna Kinnes, Allison Klar, Deauseault, Anthony Desto, Connor Kassandra Peloquin, Kayla Pospesel, High Honors: Alexa Andersen, Megan Adam LaFortune, Andrew Lancette, Fox, Jackson Fromm, Nicholas Fry, Natasha Ramirez, Jacob Reed, Emily Andress, Christina Arthanayake, Gabrielle LaPan, Lydia LaTulippe, Emma Gasco, Aidan Hachey, Aniela Routhier, Chase Rupert, Daniel Russell, Zoe Avramidis, Kaleigh Bauks, Myles LeBoeuf, Miranda Linde, Hardy, Connor Harrington, Daniel Peyton Sanborn, Caterina Schiappa, Isabella Bitar, Olivia Brousseau, Autumn-Lynn