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, May 6, 2011 Keefe, Duggan maintain posts on Board of Selectmen MILLER, STEVENS FALL SHORT AMID LOW TURNOUT BY JOY RICHARD came in right behind Keefe with 805 lied, and the winners had been con- people, it worried me. It worried me TIMES STAFF WRITER votes. Former Board of Selectmen gratulated by their friends and fam- that they wouldn’t be satisfied with WEBSTER — The faces on the Chairman Robert Miller brought in ilies, Keefe spoke with the Webster what we have been able to accom- Board of Selectmen will stay the 743 votes, with newcomer and Times, and said she was very sur- plish over the past few years and same, as voters voiced their choices Planning Board member Les prised that the election had worked keep us in, or if they were going to at the Annual Election Monday, Stevens coming in right behind out in her favor. try someone new. I really thought May 2, choosing incumbents Miller with 687 votes. “I really wasn’t [expecting this],” there would be a new candidate in Deborah Keefe Jeffrey Duggan Deborah Keefe and Jeffrey Duggan According to Town Clerk Robert said Keefe. “It just seemed from the the seat.” the low turnout, she hoped it would to continue on the board. Craver, 1,871 out of the registered public’s point of view like it was As of 12 p.m., there had been 700 pick up after people got out of Keefe came away with the most 11,374 voters came to the polls, a going to be such a close race. With people who had made their way out votes, with the total from the five 16.4-percent turnout. the voters over the past years to the voting booth, and Keefe said precincts coming in at 918. Duggan After the final numbers were tal- changing the incumbents to new though she was “disappointed” in Turn To ELECTION, page A14 6TH WORCESTER DISTRICT Special Election Geraldo Alicea Peter Boria (PRECINCT 2) TUESDAY, MAY 10 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. OXFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL, 497 MAIN ST. Adam T. Silva photo Bay Path Vocational Machine Shop students Matt Hurton, of Webster, left, and Ryan Murphy, of Auburn, both freshmen, Please see profiles on work together on a machining center program. In December, the shop received a $100,000 donation from United Lens page 11 and 15 for which they will buy a state-of-the-art water abrasive cutting machine that few schools have. Peter Durant Robert Cirba One giant leap for Bay Path Ready for the race DONATION HELPS HIGH SCHOOL MAKE HUGE TECH PURCHASE KILLDEAR ISLAND BY ADAM T. SILVA the country have. STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER “The Flowjet, which is a water abrasive cutting PREPARING CHARLTON — The machine shop trade at Bay machine, will cut anything you put under it,” said Path Regional Vocational Technical High School Tate Ostiguy, Machine Technology Instructor and FOR ANNUAL has been given the opportunity to be leaps and Robotics Advisor at Bay Path. “It will cut through bounds ahead of their peers thanks to United Lens. steel a foot thick. It is the latest and greatest in FUNDRAISER In December, United Lens donated $100,000 to the technology. Obviously, we could never afford that, machine shop trade in order for them to purchase Turn To BAY PATH, page A14 BY JOY RICHARD a state-of-the-art machine that very few schools in TIMES STAFF WRITER WEBSTER — What is better than a jog with a view and for a good cause? Killdeer Island Road Race Coordinator Nancy Roberts said Nichols chooses Engelkemeyer she hopes many residents will have take the opportunity to participate Courtesy photo in the 3.1-mile (5 km) race, which Killdeer Island Road Race Coordinator will be held on Killdeer Island in BY JOY RICHARD ing for a full-time replace- ness education, and the Nancy Roberts poses for a photo outside TIMES STAFF WRITER Webster later this month. ment for former Nichols campus immediately the Killdeer Island Club in Webster. Roberts said this will be the 10th DUDLEY — Nichols College President Dr. Debra caught her attention. Runners will be taking their mark out- year of the race, and all of the College Trustees last week M. Townsley. “Nichols is such an inter- side the club Sunday, May 14, to raise chose its seventh president Engelkemeyer said dur- esting campus,” said money brought in will benefit the money for the organization and Webster — and her name is Dr. ing an interview last week Engelkemeyer. “It is small Webster Little League and the Little League. Susan West Engelkemeyer. that this would be her 21st enough that the students Killdeer Island Club. Engelkemeyer will step year working within the know they come first, and Roberts said residents can sign for the event on the morning of the into the role Monday, Aug. field of education. they do come first. It is up for the Sunday, May 14 race by race. Registration begins at 9 a.m. 1. She said she was drawn to [also] business oriented. downloading one of the forms at The walking portion of the race The move comes after Nichols partially because it www.killdeerisland.com. Dr. Susan West more than a year of search- is a school focused in busi- Turn To NICHOLS, page A14 She said people can also sign up Turn To RACE, page A14 Engelkemeyer 2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, May 6, 2011 www.webstertimes.net Police to open Main Street substation BY JOY RICHARD town. has not been wasted. He said the TIMES STAFF WRITER Ela took the position as Main local business owners have been WEBSTER — In anticipation of Street foot patrolman back in early very responsive to his 11 a.m. to 7 the new police station on Main January. The beat was developed p.m., presence. Street, the department will open a after Webster resident and current “It has been going excellent,” said new substation downtown to con- Nichols College Interim President Ela. “There has been a great tinue their new, full-time coverage. Gerald Fels helped put Ela through response from everyone downtown. Webster Police Chief Timothy the police academy with the hope I have been really enjoying the job Bent said local realtor Nancy Healy he would be made the full-time down there.” has recently donated the space for Main Street patrol officer. Ela said keeping traffic under the new outpost at 275 Main St. Ela said during the last five control is an important issue with Bent said the whole process only months he has been pleased with more than 22 cross walks, busy took two weeks from start to finish. the progress he and the other offi- streets and many side streets. Bent thanked all of the other res- cers have been able to make. Bent said Ela has been doing very idents and businesses owners who “The substation gives the police well at the job, and has put in more donated their time and tools help more visibility,” said Ela during an into the position than anyone had get the new office up and running. interview last week. “The office expected. Healy said keeping the police in enables me to stay downtown and “From all of the feedback we the area is something important to not have to go back to station. There have been getting, and when we see her as well as the other business are no office hours yet, but people him interact with people it has been owners. He said this is why she will be able to come in and positive,” said Bent. “People are decided to let Ela use the space approach us with their needs.” going out their way to approach me until the new police station is built. Bent said he will also be available Joy Richard photo to tell me how well he has done. I Bent said a substation is an office for office hours in the upcoming The newest addition to Main Street, a Webster Police substation. am confident he has gone above and that both he and Ela will be able to weeks. He said he is pleased with beyond.” utilize for their office hours. He the work Ela had done during the will be making myself available to station. It is a win-win for every- said this will be a key element in last few months. chat if people have problems that one.” Joy Richard may be reached at keeping police presence in down- “I have been contemplating this they want to talk about away from Ela said his time spent downtown 508-909-4129 or by e-mail at for about a year now,” said Bent. “I [email protected]. Relay For Life 2011 fund raisers SOUTHBRIDGE — The American Cancer Michael at 508-397-3503 for more information. are available online at [email protected] Additional tickets will be available at Relay Society’s Relay For Life 2011 Tri-Chairs are or by calling Patricia at 774-230-3499. On the Common Fun Day in May, Ron Ravenelle, Ray Fournier and Rick SCENTED CANDLES Southbridge Fest on June 5 and at Relay 2011 DRAMA DEARIES RAFFLES Stearns. Anyone interested in participating The Relay For Life team Lucky Charms is June 17 and 18 at McMahon Field. You may in the Relay in any way can contact one of the selling 100 percent green tea scented pink soy SOUTHBRIDGE — The Relay For Life team also call Jeanne at 508-764-8763.