Mailed free to requesting homes in Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Linwood, Whitinsville and North Uxbridge Vol. V, No. 29 Complimentary to homes by request ONLINE: WWW.BLACKSTONEVALLEYTRIBUNE.COM Friday, May 13, 2016 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE A ride to the past “How wonderful it is that nobody need TROLLEY wait a single moment before starting to TOUR improve the world.” SHOWCASES Anne Frank TOWN’S HISTORY BY GREG BARLOW INSIDE NEWS CORRESPONDENT NORTHBRIDGE — Hop OCAL A2-3 .................L onboard an authentic A4-5 .............. OPINION trolley on Saturday, May BITUARIES 21 and experience a trip A7 ............ O into the past when the A8 ........ SENIOR SCENE Northbridge Historical A14-15 ........ SPORTS Commission (NHC) hosts SCHOLAR its 32nd Historic Trolley Courtesy photos A6 ............. CALENDAR Tour of Whitinsville. Ken Warchol impersonates Northbridge’s father of industry, B4 ...........REAL ESTATE Every year, NHC Paul Whitin, on the Historic Trolley Tour of Whitinsville. LEADERS Chairman of 35 years B5 .................. LEGALS Ken Warchol dresses as and impersonates “This was the begin- Courtesy photo ning — with the first mill DITOR S Northbridge’s father of E ’ UXBRIDGE — Congratulations to Meaghan industry, Paul Whitin in 1809,” said Warchol. Haley and Nathaniel Holden, two McCloskey “Right here in town was FFICE OURS for the entire ride, as he O H Middle School eighth graders who have been has solely guided the tour the start of the Industrial Revolution. Much of what MONDAYS 12-5 chosen to receive the 2016 Scholar-Leader Award since 1984. sponsored by COMMLE (Commonwealth of A 40-year member of the existed back then has WEDNESDAYS 1-5 Massachusetts Middle Level Educators) and NHC and a former histo- been well preserved, and FRIDAYS 1-5 NELMS (New England League of Middle ry teacher in town for 36 people who join us will Schools). The main criteria for the award is years, nobody has a better get a rich appreciation of excellent attitude towards learning, provides résumé for the job than Northbridge’s history.” LOCAL service to classmates and school, is a positive Warchol. Four tours (free of cost) role model for peers, and takes responsibility Each year, he enjoys will take place through- for own behavior and learning. Meaghan and bringing people on the out the day. Each lasts an Nathaniel will be acknowledged at an Awards ride back to a time when hour and a half. Tours are Dinner in Marlborough on May 17. the town’s textile mills thrived. Please Read TROLLEY, page A11 Town Meeting OK’s DPW building project Muradian com- BY GREG BARLOW Veteran (three years) ed to the following addi- Memorials (three years). tion of the Department memorates NEWS CORRESPONDENT • Four Redevelopment tional committees and Northbridge’s excite- of Public Works build- NORTHBRIDGE — No Authority (one, two, offices for Northbridge: ment in regards to the ing at 11 Fletcher Street, Armenian close races are expected three, four, and five • Two Board of local election most like- including the renovation Genocide for Northbridge’s Annual years) Selectmen (three years) ly rests on the single of the current administra- Town Election on May • One Housing • One Town Moderator posed ballot question. tive building and garage, Anniversary 17. However, six vacancy Authority (five years). (three years) The question asks if the permitting, site improve- Page A3 positions will be on the The voting will take • One School Committee town shall be exempt ments, and soil remedi- ballot for write-in spots. place at the Northbridge member (three years) from the provisions of ation. These positions High School Fieldhouse • Two Planning Board Prop. 2 1/2, regarding At the Annual Town include: (427 Linwood Avenue) members (three years) the amounts required Meeting that took place on • One Trustees of from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. • One Non-Veteran to pay the bond funding Soldiers’ Memorials- Individuals will be elect- Trustee of Soldiers’ the design and construc- Please Read ELECTION, page A13 LEARNING Rams visit State House MURADIAN HOSTS CHAMPION FOOTBALL TEAM Nichols College BOSTON — State Rep. front lawn, the Senate says goodbye to David K. Muradian Jr. Reading Room, the Senate the Class of 2016 (R-Grafton) was excited to Chamber and a rare welcome the 2015 Division outing onto the Senate Page A10 5 Massachusetts State Balcony overlooking the Champion Northbridge Boston Common. High School Football Gov. Charlie Baker Team on Tuesday, April came out to meet the SPORTS 26. boys in front of his The team was accompa- office on the third floor Courtesy photos nied by Northbridge High to congratulate them on School Athletic Director their success as well. A photo from the dedication on Oct. 11, 1944. Al Richards as well as The coaches, the team, the coaching staff: Head and Athletic Director Coach Ken LaChappelle Richards presented Baker and assistant coach- with a Northbridge High es Jess LaChapelle, School Football 2015 A day to remember John Demagian, Steve Champions T-shirt. The McKeon, Dave Mills and governor took a few min- Colby Brochu. Coach utes to joke around with Tantasqua’s B-24 MEMORIAL SERVICE LaChapelle is the winnin- the team and take photo- fielding miscues gest high school football graphs, while also voicing MARKS 72ND YEAR coach in the history of his displeasure that the lead to victory Massachusetts. Thanksgiving Day foot- BY GREG BARLOW in a wooded area known today as The group was led by ball games no longer hold for Northbridge NEWS CORRESPONDENT Chamberlain Road. Muradian on a tour of the the same stature as they baseball UXBRIDGE — On May 18, 1944, The plane crash took the lives of State House that includ- once did. three B-24 Liberators were flying five U.S. servicemen, as two para- ed a trip to the House At the end of the tour, Page A14 20,000 feet above Uxbridge as part chuted away to safety. The five Chamber where the the team was treated to of a formation flight training proce- servicemen who died in the crash team was recognized for lunch on the first floor Contact the dure. were Lt. Arnold Moholt, Lt. John T. their accomplishments that was provided by Dropping 10,000 feet in efforts to Goodwin, Sgt. Thomas L. Cater, Sgt. before the entire House Muradian, Sen. Michael Tribune editor change the lead, bomber 42-7347’s tail Merle V. Massar, and Sgt. Anthony of Representatives, who Moore, and Sen. Ryan at aminor@ section was struck by a fellow B-24 were in session. They also Fattman. stonebridgepress.com in the formation, causing it to crash Please Read B24, page A13 took a trip to the John F. Kennedy statue on the Please Read RAMS, page A16 2 • Friday, May 13, 2016 BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE Fire, Police graduate Advanced Fire Investigation Course State Fire Marshal Peter J. State Fire Marshal Ostroskey scene experience from inves- Ostroskey and Massachusetts said, “The team concept of fire tigation through courtroom Firefighting Academy Director investigation has been used testimony. 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