Mailed free to requesting homes in Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords 508-764-4325 PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE GREATER SOUTHBRIDGE AREA! Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: WWW.WEBSTERTIMES.NET Friday, September 28, 2012 DEBATE TIME When art meets flesh Bay Path With election season coming into view, we here at the Webster Times are DUDLEY LIBRARIAN FEATURED IN looking to do a written debate. We’re going to TATTOO-INSPIRED CALENDAR TO HELP PROGRAMS project faces submit 10 of the same questions to our local can- BY JOY RICHARD didates, state Rep. Peter TIMES STAFF WRITER Durant (R-Spencer) and DUDLEY — “Never judge Democrat Kathleen a book by its cover.” vote Oct. 4 Walker, and state Rep. Most people have proba- Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) bly heard this common and Democrat Don quotation before referring BY GUS STEEVES Bourque. We want your to both works of literature STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER input! One of those ques- and anything they might be CHARLTON — Bay Path IF YOU GO tions will be from a read- judging by appearance only. Regional Vocational Polls will be open from er, so if you have some- For 16 Massachusetts Technical High School hopes noon to 8 p.m. in Webster at thing you want to ask feel librarians who recently next Thursday, Oct. 4, is a Town Hall, in Dudley at the free to email took part in a fundraising chance to rewrite history. Municipal Complex on jrichard@stonebridge- calendar featuring tattooed That day, voters in all 10 West Main Street, and in press.com! library personnel for the towns of the vocational dis- Oxford at the Chaffee Massachusetts Library trict will be asked to head to School (Precincts 1 and 4), Association’s youth pro- the polls to answer just one Town Hall (Precinct 3) and grams, this quote rings question: Do they want to Oxford Middle School true for them in both ways. renovate and expand the (Precinct 2). INSIDE The calendar, shot at the school, to the tune of $73 mil- Chelmsford Public Library lion? ing since 2002 on this, look- Local ................. A2-3 earlier this month, will be The district asked that ing at the needs of the build- Learning .............A5-7 made accessible to the pub- question the traditional way ing,” said Superintendent lic in November. All of the this spring — at individual Viewpoint ............. A8 John LaFleche. “… The funds raised through sales town elections — but seven architects studied six or Sports ...............A12-13 will go toward youth pro- of the 10 towns rejected it, seven options and there’s no Obituaries ............. B2 grams at libraries through- with Southbridge, Charlton doubt — the option we’re out the state. and Spencer the ones saying looking for in this election Events Calendar ...... B3 Pearle L. Crawford yes. But since it only took takes care of all the prob- Real Estate ........Sect.B Memorial Library one town voting “no” to nix lems.” Children’s Librarian Kathy the whole thing, Bay Path Legal Notices ..... Sect.B Specifically, the plans call Dunton was one of the 16 opted to try a second, dis- for renovation of a host of youth librarians to take trict-wide ballot, where the the school’s internal sys- part in the photo shoot. She majority rules regardless of tems, fixing the leaking roof, Joy Richard photo LOCAL said when she first received the vote breakdown in any replacing windows and the email she was thrilled Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library Children’s Librarian Kathy given town. expanding the building itself to have the opportunity to Dunton shows off the inspiration for one of her many literary-themed “Our position has always support youth programs. tattoos. Dunton was one of 16 Massachusetts librarians to take been that we’ve been work- Dunton said working with part in a fundraising calendar featuring tattooed library personnel for Please Read BAY PATH, page A10 children and teens every the Massachusetts Library Association’s youth programs. day at the library, she knows how important these programs are to literacy and creating life- part in helping something I enjoy so much,” said Dunton during an interview ‘Vote No’ letter long learners. “I was beyond excited that I could take Please Read TATTOO, page A14 spurs selectmen’s The Journey GAME Page A3 FACE opinions LEARNING ON BY JOY RICHARD which questioned a presenta- TIMES STAFF WRITER tion made by Bay Path Joy Richard photos DUDLEY — With the final Superintendent John Decked out in vote less than a week away, LaFleche during the Sept. 10 green, Oxford selectmen revisited the topic board meeting. freshman Patricia of the Bay Path Regional In the letter Maher said Alger, 15, and Vocational Technical High there were five points of Shawn Forget, 14, School rebuilding project. LaFleche’s presentation that poses for a photo The board discussed the he wished to discuss with the in the Scooby more than $5.7 million debt board. Doo-themed exclusion question during its The five points Maher bleachers. Monday, Sept. 24 meeting. wanted to dispute were that The topic came up during a he believes taxes will still go See photos on discussion of a recently up even if voters reject the Preschool Prep page 13! received letter from Vote No debt exclusion during the to $73.8 Million Committee Page A5 Chairman Steven R. Maher, Please Read VOTE, page A11 SPORTS Two wheels, one pursuit of a dream FORMER WEBSTER RESIDENT PREPARES TO PITCH HOMEGROWN TELEVISION PILOT BY JOY RICHARD the homegrown travel/history point exactly what made him TIMES STAFF WRITER pilot “Two Wheelin’ America,” fall in love with film and televi- WEBSTER — To some, the the past few years have been sion, he could say it was a thought of going to Hollywood what he described in a recent dream come true to make his is little more than a dream. interview as a thrilling learn- own show. But for one former Webster ing experience in all things tele- Currently Way is a produc- Courtesy photo resident, that dream has vision production. tion assistant on the TV Land Brian Way, a former Webster resident and current co-cre- Warriors Rally, become an exciting reality. Born in Norwood and raised show “Happily Divorced,” star- ator of the upcoming travel/history show “Two Wheelin’ For Brian Way, a production in Webster from the age of 2, America,” can been seen setting up equipment and a shot Nip Indians assistant and co-producer of Way said while he could not pin- Please Read DREAM, page A14 during a shoot. Page A12 CPR, first aid being vetted for graduation requirement OPINION GET YOUR BY JOY RICHARD According to the the most important aspects Superintendent Barbara parents’ input,” said TIMES STAFF WRITER American Heart of the process, with fewer Malkas said this year dis- Malkas. “I know it is a com- POINT ACROSS It only takes a little Association’s web site the breaths given during the trict employees would take a ponent of the health cur- PAGE A8 instruction to save a life. major changes to how a process and harder, deeper look at the policy regarding riculum, but I don’t know if With critical lifesaving “lay” or average person compression given to the graduation requirements. they have it right now.” techniques becoming more administers CPR include victim. She said adding a CPR/first She said the district is accessible to the public, looking, listening to the vic- For more on the specific aid class might be some- looking to certify more stu- local schools are looking to tim and feeling if the victim guidelines, visit thing that would interest dents in CPR and first aid. bring EMS/CPR instructors is breathing. Compressions www.heart.org. them. into classrooms. are also viewed as one of Webster School District “We will be looking for Please Read CLASSES, page A10 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, September 28, 2012 www.webstertimes.net ‘I think we all learn something’ BY GUS STEEVES but also reality tossed in its own. 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