March 24, 2016 - Barre Gazette

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BARRE
GAZETTE
MARCH 24, 2016
VOL. 181, NO. 46
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Selectmen heed
resident’s suggestion
Hunting
for Easter
Eggs
Board will host
public forum on
Common project
By Ellenor Downer
Staff Writer
BARRE – Fran Gromelski told
the selectmen that he had some concerns with the common project. He
said that he would like to get some
facts and said that people want to
know. He commented that the town
would have to live with the common design for many years. He
wanted to ensure the beauty of the
common and said there were too
many signs. He realized some
things might be temporary. He suggested a public meeting with public
officials, the project manager,
MassDOT engineers, business owners and residents so people could
get the facts and voice any concerns
they might have. He requested an
accident log for the common area
for the last six months. He witnessed several near accidents. He
hoped that the selectmen would
schedule a meeting soon to clear up
a lot of concerns about the project
in town. He stated the meeting
should be in a public place like the
Turley Publications Photos by Ellenor Downer
Penny Ouimette, 21 months, puts an egg in her basket at the annual Easter egg hunt held in Oakham last Saturday. See story
and more photos on page 10.
town hall or senior center. Gregory
O’Sullivan concurred that it was a
good idea.
Selectman Lief Ericson agreed
that it was a good idea and said the
board would contact the Barre
Common Committee and set up a
meeting. A meeting was held at the
suggestion
of
Central
Massachusetts Regional Planning
Commission for the business owners in the common area earlier in
the month and was held at the Barre
Savings Bank. Town Administrator
Heather Lemieux said that sidewalks, curbing and signage were
discussed at the March meeting.
Selectmen thought that it was a
good idea and agreed to hold a
meeting in a public place.
Liquor license transfer
Selectmen approved the liquor
license transfer from Country
Pantry to Tidal Seafood LLC. The
license also allows for serving alcohol outside in a designated area.
Mr. Flagg of Templeton plans to
open a seafood restaurant and seasonal dairy bar. He explained that
remodeling has already begun on
the property. The kitchen moved to
the back area and the former
kitchen area will be a bar and waitSee SELECTMEN, page 8
Board looks at fire chief job description and contract
By Ellenor Downer
Staff Writer
BARRE – Selectman Lief
Ericson commented that there was
speculation and rumors on why
Chief Joseph Rogowski’s contract
was not renewed for another year.
He explained that the board of
selectmen has been studying combining the EMS and fire service.
cent cost of living allowance. The
town’s labor attorney, Fernand
Dupere, contacted the fire chief’s
attorney, Jack Collins. The chief
refused the proposal. On June 30,
2015 the board offered the chief a
contract until June 30, 2016 and
that the chief would retire July 1,
2016.
Ericson stated that at no time
did the board not refuse a contract
The board would like to see the fire
chief be at least a certified EMT or
a paramedic. He read a section from
recently released executive sessions
regarding negotiations for the fire
chief contract. The minutes said
that on Dec. 1, 2015 the chief was
offered a contract proposal of 25
hours per week with no cut in pay
to allow him to become EMT certified. He would also receive a 2 per-
certified. Barre’s fire department is
under the Massachusetts strong
chief law (Chapter 48, Section 42)
that means the fire department is
under control of an officer known
as the fire chief. The fire chief,
however, is appointed by the selectmen and that board determines his
salary.
Linda Rogowski stated her
husband’s position as fire chief “is
until the fire chief refused to obtain
EMT certification. Selectman chair
Richard Jankauskas said the fire
chief never attended any of the contract negotiations.
Chief Rogowski is a first
responder and is certified in the use
of a defibrillator. Under Massachusetts General Law, if the EMS is
not run by the fire department, the
fire chief does not have to be EMT
By Ellenor Downer
Staff Writer
BARRE – The annual election
is Monday, April 4. Precinct 1 at
the Barre Senior Center, 557 South
Barre Road and precinct 2 at the
American Legion Post 2, 450
South Barre Road, will be open
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
There is only one contested
position on the ballot, a three-year
term to the board of selectmen.
Turley Publications Photo by Ellenor Downer
Barre DPW workers cut down this tree on Barre Common Tuesday. After they removed
most of the branches, they cut the tree at the base and used the loader to push it over. It
is shown mid air in its fall to the ground.
BARRE – “Mini Magic,” a
Miniature Horse Show will be held
on Saturday, April 2 beginning at 9
a.m. at Stoney Hill Farm, 1510
South St. It is free and open to all.
The “pint size” members of the
equine world and their handlers
will compete in classes from hunter
and jumper, to driving, showmanship and pleasure and tricks and
games. There will be a costume
class and awards given.
Refreshments and raffles will be
included in the day long activities
that will be held rain or shine.
Central New England Equine
Rescue is holding this event in con-
junction with ASPCA's “Help a
Horse Day.”
Central New England Equine
Rescue (CNEER) is a non-profit,
501(c)3, volunteer run organization
whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned, neglected and slaughter-bound horses. For
more information, people may call
978-621-6717 or 413-265-3270.
Scam alert
BARRE – A company by
the name of Sports Media, also
referred to as Media Sports and
Signature Sports, is soliciting
local businesses for advertisements on a 2016 sports poster.
Please be aware that the
Quabbin Regional School
District is not involved with this
solicitation. This is a scam.
Green Energy Tips
To reduce the use of fossil fuel
[gasoline] continue to invent ways
to use your open space that doesn’t
require a lawn mower or weed
whacker. Vinca, also called
Periwinkle, is a low maintenance
ground cover. It has glossy evergreen leaves and attractive blue
See FIRE CHIEF, page 8
Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for
annual town election April 4
GOING, GOING, GONE
Stoney Hill Farm to host
miniature horse show April 2
not a job, it’s his life.”
Sam Lipson voiced concern
that changing the fire chief position
from full to part-time would most
likely change the ISO rating. If the
rating lowers, homeowner’s insurance premiums would increase. He
suggested that the board offer the
fire chief another one-year contract.
flowers in spring. Although not
native to Massachusetts, it has
become naturalized and can be
found in the woods and roadsides
as well as at the nurseries. Because
it spreads easily, it can become
invasive in certain conditions so
should be used thoughtfully.
Candidates are Kathlyn M. Inman
(incumbent), 47 Summer St. and
Charles R. Chase, 120 Hardwick
Road. All other positions on the
ballot are unopposed.
Candidates include: Paul M.
Cranston, 750 Old Coldbrook
Road, for one-year term as moderator; Ellen M. Glidden, 637 Cutler
Road, for a three-year term as
town clerk; Robin I. Cheney, 417
Old Petersham Road, for a threeyear term to the board of assessors;
Dana A. Mascroft, 1201 Wauwinet
Road, for a three-year term to the
board of health and Ronald C.
Higgins, 101 Debra Lane, for a
three-year term as water commissioner, all incumbents.
Also on the ballot is Matthew
R. LaPointe, 76 Union St., for a
three-year term as sewer commissioner and Margaret N. Petracone
See BARRE ELECTION,
page 7
Fire department acquires CPR machine
OAKHAM – Recently
the Oakham Fire Department
purchased
a
Lucas2
machine. This electrically
powered CPR machine
offers the most compact,
lightweight and portable
solution to maintain circulation in cardiac arrest
patients. It will help us save
more lives in the community. The fire department was
able to purchase this life
saving device because of
fundraising events through
the
Oakham
Fire
Department Association and
the department’s general
budget. The Oakham Fire
Department Association
would like to thank the generous people of Oakham and
surrounding towns for their
continued financial support
at its golf tournaments,
chicken barbecues and other
fundraisers. With sincere
appreciation, Gretchen
Nahkala, EMT President,
Oakham Fire Department
Association.
Firefighter/EMT Kiana Toupin
vo l u n t e e rs t o b e a p a t i e n t
for Deputy Chief Rob
Collette
and
Medical
Tr a i n i n g O f f i c e r G r e t c h e n
Nahkala to practice on.”
Turley Publications submitted photos
Oakham Fire Department gets
some final instructions from
Mike, a Physio Control representative.
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News of the Towns
Round Town
Sandra Hood
978-355-4000
Police to issue gift
certificates to youths
wearing helmets
A local citizen has purchased approximately 40
gift certificates for free ice cream from two local Barre
establishments, the Barre Mill Restaurant and the new
Becki’s Bistro. These certificates were given to the
Barre Police Department with the directive that they
would give “ice cream cone citations” to children and
teens that were caught wearing a helmet while riding
their bike, skateboard, scooter, etc. This anonymous
donor thought it would be a fun way to get children to
think about keeping their heads safe while enjoying the
activities that they love.
Barre Congregational Church
Thursday, March 24 a Service of Tenebrae will be
held at the Barre Congregational Church, 30 Park St.,
at 7 p.m. The church will hold a silent supper Friday,
March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Sunday,
March 27 Easter Sunday Service will be held at at 9:30
a.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be
hosted by St. Francis of Assisi Parish and will be held
at St. Thomas-a-Becket Church, 398 Vernon Avenue at
7 p.m.
Good Friday Station of the Cross will be hosted by
St. Francis of Assisi Parish at St. Joseph’s Chapel, 29
South St. at 3 p.m.; Good Friday Service will be hosted
by St. Francis of Assisi Parish at St. Thomas-a-Becket
Church at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26 Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil will be hosted by St. Francis of Assisi
Parish at St. Thomas-a-Becket Church 7:30 p.m. Easter
Sunday Mass will be hosted by St. Francis of Assisi
Parish at St. Joseph’s Chapel at 8 a.m. and at St.
Thomas-a-Becket Church at 10:30 a.m.
New Life Assembly
Good Friday Service will be held at the New Life
Assembly of God, 60 Main St from 7-8 p.m. Easter
Sunday Service will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
All winter baskets and decorations must be
removed from St. Joseph’s Cemetery, South Barre
Road by Saturday, March 26 to facilitate spring clean
up. All remaining items will be discarded.
Lions Club and OES pancake breakfast
The Barre Lions Club, Cradle Rock Chapter #125,
Order of Eastern Star and Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge
will be sponsoring the second annual donation only
pancake breakfast Saturday, April 9 from 7:30 to 11
a.m. at the Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Road.
Admission is a monetary or food donation to the Barre
Food Pantry.
Cookbook
To honor those who have prepared and served
meals over the course of many lifetimes, a cookbook is
being assembled to celebrate those recipes. Titled “A
Taste of Barre: Recipes From Barre’s Finest Cooks and
Kitchens,” this cookbook is currently being assembled,
but there is one important ingredient missing – peo-
Jeannette Martin to share her
artistic adventures
PETERSHAM – Jeannette
Martin of Petersham will be the
second artist to share her personal artistic adventures and worldview of art in the Petersham Art
Center’s “Four Fine Artists, Four
Fine Teas” series Tuesday, April
5 from 3:30-5 p.m.
Martin has studied art at
Bennington College, City
College of New York and the Art
Students League of New York.
She also maintains her own
gallery in Port Clyde, Maine. She
has worked her artistry in oils,
watercolors, acrylics and many
other mediums for her renderings
of still lifes, portraits, landscapes
and the everyday passages of
daily life.
“My approach to painting is
an attempt to express the inner
life and mystery of my subjects,
“ says Martin. “I want to present
my subjects in all their particularity but still reveal something
universal to the viewer, so that
the viewer can tap into his own
memories and emotions when
viewing the painting.”
Martin has a particular interest in portraiture and for capturing the inner essence of her subjects. She has created her own
self-portrait that will be a centerpiece for discussion at the talk
and she was commissioned to
paint portraits of the children of
Chief Justice John Roberts. She
has also worked as an educator at
the Museum of Science in
Boston, where she illustrated a
series of books for the museum’s
Eye Opener Program for children.
As Martin discusses her
inspirations and her art, guests
will enjoy fine teas and hors
d’oeuvres in the historic
Petersham Art Center, North
Main St., that originally served
Jeannette Martin of Petersham will be the second artist to
share her personal artistic adventures at the Petersham
Art Center, North Main Street, Petersham Tuesday, April 5
from 3:30-5 p.m.
as the Women’s Exchange and
Tea Room back in 1910. There
will be two more Petersham
artists upcoming in the series.
Abigail Rorer will present on
Tuesday, May 3 and Janet Palin
on Tuesday, June 7, both from
3:30-5 p.m. The series is spon-
Revolutionary War reenactment
group, the Hubbardston Militia,
invites everyone to meet some
of their members and hear the
stories of people who lived (or
might have lived) in
Massachusetts in 1774.
Refreshments will be served.
See ROUND TOWN, page 7
sored in part by a generous grant
from the Petersham Cultural
Council.
Donation for this event is
$5. Reservations are a must.
People may call Petersham Art
Center at 978-724-3415 to
reserve a seat.
Drive, will sponsor a program for families entitled “Play Work Build” Saturday,
March 26 at 10 a.m. Parent and child
will work together to build a marble
drop game out of wood. Registration is
encouraged by either contacting
qcpc1@verizon or 978-355-0266. The
Massachusetts Department of Early
Education and Care is funding the event.
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Baseball & Softball
Gloves
The Hubbardston Open Space Committee will
build and install bluebird houses at the Mt. Jefferson
Conservation Area Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m.
Participants will be shown how to build a simple house
to attract bluebirds and the best places to locate them.
Installing birdhouses at the town conservation area
or one’s home will encourage birds to nest. All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an
adult. The workshop is limited to ten participants.
People should meet at the Mt. Jefferson Conservation
Area, Mt. Jefferson Road. People may email Jassy
Bratko to register at [email protected]. Rain
date is April 9.
Electronics Recycling Day
The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will be hosting an
Electronic Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, April 2,
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Curtis Recreation Field, Rt. 68.
Items to be collected include all kinds of TVs (glass
tube, console, projection and flatscreen), laptops, computer monitors (glass tube and flatscreen), computers,
CPU boxes, all computer parts and accessories, keyboards, mice, cell phones, speakers, video games and
systems, camera/video/audio equipment, fax/copy
machines, printers, wires, plugs, drives, cards, servers,
refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, stoves, dishwashers, washers and dryers, toasters, irons, hair dryers, and
microwaves. The cost to recycle TVs is $25 each, computer monitors are $15 each, and all other items are $7
each. The money collected during this fundraiser will
be used to run a quality Scouting program.
For more information about the Electronics
Recycling Day, people may contact Laura Foley at
[email protected].
Hubbardston Senior Center news
The Golden Agers' corned beef and cabbage dinner was success with approximately 60 people attending. Chair exercise will be held every Monday morning
at 10:30 a.m.
Trim Together meets every Wednesday from 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a way to lose some winter
pounds.
The Council on Aging is still accepting donations
for its yard and rummage sales. People may put donations in a bag or box and drop off at the senior center.
No electrical items will be accepted.
There will be a luxury bus trip to Foxwoods
Casino on Sunday, May 1. Cost is $28 and includes the
festival buffet and $10 for the slot machines. This is
first come, first served. The bus leaves at 7:30 a.m. and
returns at 5:30 p.m. People may call Claudia at 978928-1400, extension 211 with any questions.
Rabies clinic reminder
A rabies clinic will be held at the Hubbardston
Fire Station, 38 Main St., (across from One Stop Shop,
formerly Mr. Mike’s) from noon-1 p.m.
Cost for the clinics is $15 per shot. Checks and
cash only accepted. Dogs must be on a leash and cats
in a carrier. Aggressive dogs should be muzzled. The
clinic is sponsored by the Gardner Animal Care Center.
Barre Dining Center
BARRE — Elder Services of Worcester
Nutrition Program welcomes guests to dine at the
Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Rd. The
following meals will be served for the week of
March 28.
Volunteers are needed at the Barre dining
site. Volunteers are needed for Meals on
Wheels (mileage reimbursement) and in the
kitchen. People should contact 978-355-5027.
MON. – Roast turkey, mashed sweet potatoes, green beans, yogurt, French bread
TUES. – Meatloaf and gravy, garlic mashed
potatoes, country blend vegetables, peaches,
wheat bread
WED. – Garlic herbed chicken, scalloped
potatoes, winter mix vegetables, fresh fruit, marble rye bread, corn chowder
THURS. – Beef and broccoli, seasoned rice,
carrots, pineapple, pumpernickel bread
FRI. – Stuffed shells, Italian green beans,
French bread, streusel cake, diet = small piece
*Diabetic friendly dessert
**Higher sodium entree
Meal includes milk and margarine. Menus
are subject to change. All meals are served at
about 11:45 a.m. each weekday. Reservations
should be made the day before by calling 978355-5027 before 10:30 a.m. The donation of
$2.50 per meal helps keep the program running.
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committee offers
birdhouse workshop
to hold make
Revolutionary War re-enactors MOC
and take toy event
bring era to life, March 29
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NEW BRAINTREE – The
New Braintree Historical
Society invites people to join
them for “An Evening in 1774”
Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m.
Snow date is April 5 at the New
Braintree Elementary School,
15 Memorial Drive. A local
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March 24, 2016 • Barre Gazette • Page
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News of the Towns
Stork Report
Quaboag Historical Society
announces award recipients
By Ruth M. Lyon
Zachary Brian Chase
MONROE, NEW YORK – Breanne and
Jeremy Chase, formerly of Barre, announce
the birth of a son, Zachary Brian Chase on
Feb. 10, 2016. He has an older brother,
Cameron Patrick Chase, 3.
Maternal grandparents are Brian and
Susan Hentze of Highland Mills, New York.
Paternal grandparents are John and Cathy
Chase of Barre, Massachusetts.
Buffet to benefit AnneMarie Cancer Fund
BARRE – The 12 annual Maplefest gourmet buffet and 20 year anniversary celebration to benefit the
Anne-Marie Cancer Fund, Inc. will be held Saturday,
April 2 at Hartman’s Herb Farm, 1026 Old Dana Road.
Hors d’oeuvres are at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m.
and a silent auction and basket raffle at 7 p.m. Tickets
are $30 per adult and $15 for youths age 16 and under.
For more information or to purchase tickets, people
may call 978-355-2015, email [email protected] (credit cards accepted) or contact the AnneMarie Cancer Fund at 978-355-6209.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
BARRE
Board of Selectmen – March 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Conservation Committee – March 22 at 7 p.m.
Sewer Commission – March 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Cemetery Commission – March 24 and
March 31 at 7 p.m.
Finance Committee – March 30 and April 13
at 7 p.m.
Town Election Day – April 4 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Historical Commission – April 4 at 7 p.m.
Council on Aging – April 6 at 1 p.m.
Water Commission – April 6 at 7 p.m.
Barre Housing Authority – April 7 at 12:30 p.m.
Felton Field Commission April 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Cable Advisory Committee – April 12 at 7 p.m.
Library Trustees – April 13 at 7 p.m.
HARDWICK
Youth Comission – March 17 at 6 p.m.
Wheelwright Water District – March 21 at 7 p.m.
Planning Board – March 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Agricultural Commission – March 23 at 7 p.m.
Paige Library Trustees – April 7 at 7 p.m.
Finance Committee – April 11 at 5 p.m.
Gilbertville Public Library – April 13 at 7 p.m.
HUBBARDSTON
Town Center Committee – March 17 at 7 p.m.
Building Committee – March 18, March 25,
April 1 and April 8 at 8 a.m.
Finance Committee – March 21 at 6 p.m.
Parks Commission – March 21 at 7 p.m.
Board of Selectmen – March 21 and April 4 at
6:30 p.m.
Library Trustees – March 21 at 7 p.m.
Council on Aging – March 29 at 6 p.m.
Board of Health – March 29 at 7 p.m.
Open Space Committee – April 4 at 7 p.m.
Planning Board – April 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Conservation Commission – April 6 at 7 p.m.
Board of Appeals – April 6 at 7 p.m.
Historical Commission – April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
PETERSHAM
Board of Health – March 17 and April 7 at 7 p.m.
Petersham Forest and Shade Tree Committee –
March 24 at 5:30 p.m.
Planning Board – March 24 at 7 p.m.
Petersham Historic District – March 24 at 7 p.m.
Open Space and Recreation Committee – April 5
at 6:30 p.m.
Conservation Commission – April 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Cemetery Commission – April 14 at 7 p.m.
RUTLAND
Finance Committee – March 17 at 7 p.m.
Board of Health – March 21 at 6 p.m.
Planning Board Public Hearing – March 22
at 7 p.m.
Cable Advisory Committee – March 23
at 6:30 p.m.
Planning Board Bylaw Subcommittee –
March 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Board of Selectmen – March 23 at 7 p.m.
Public Hearing Tree Warden – March 24 at 7 p.m.
Board of Assessors – April 5 at 8:30 a.m.
QUABOAG AREA – The
Quaboag Historical Society
announces the chosen recipients
of awards to be presented to outstanding citizens of the Quaboag
area at the society's annual luncheon. On that occasion, the
recipients will be recognized by
the society and by friends, family
and neighbors for their voluntary
contributions to the betterment of
life in their community and
beyond.
The luncheon will be held on
Sunday, April 24, at Salem Cross
Inn, West Brookfield. Cocktails
are at noon, luncheon to follow at
12:30 p.m. followed by an entertaining presentation, “Music in a
country village” by West
Brookfield musician and historian
Rob L yon and the awards ceremony.
The J. Irving and Jane
England award will be presented
to David Callahan of West
Brookfield.
The Lucy Stone Award will
be given to Patricia Jackman of
North Brookfield.
According to society president Amy Dugas, nominations of
residents from within the
Quaboag area are sought each
year, naming persons that have
voluntarily contributed in a meaningful way to their communities
and have, in the words of Lucy
Stone, “made the world better.”
David Callahan, who shares
his Lake View Avenue West
Brookfield home with his wife,
Erin and son, Bill, is known as a
caring and generous friend to the
town. Soon after moving to West
Brookfield 19 years ago, he developed a football field on his property for youth football and has maintained and improved that facility
throughout
those
years.
Additionally, he has assured its
success by financial backing of the
teams that use the field. He also
allows his property to be used during the annual triathlon and any
major activity on the town beach.
When the Lake Wickaboag
Preservation Association determined the necessity of dredging
the "swamp" adjoining the town
beach, the project was approved
Brookfield. She is known
throughout the Quaboag community as a kind and caring friend
and neighbor and tireless worker
for her church. She may be principally known here, however, as
the director of the Sharing
Cupboard, the food pantry located in the basement of the West
Brookfield
Congregational
Church. A writer of one of the
sixteen letters received by the
Quaboag Historical Society nominating Jackman for the Lucy
Stone award devotes several
paragraphs to outlining the myriad tasks this devoted lady performs, from driving a pick-up
truck to the Worcester County
Food Bank, where she chooses
carefully to provide the most and
the best to her clients, maintaining an eye out for the special
needs such as gluten-free and a
mind cognizant of the bottom
line.
This energetic lady not only
obtains the items, she unloads,
shelves and refrigerates them.
She prints out and maintains the
paperwork such an undertaking
requires. She has performed these
tasks and more, every Wednesday
and Thursday for more then ten
years!
“Pat knows most of her
clients, and rejoices with them
over every surgery that went well,
or child or grandchild who is doing
well academically or in sports. She
empathizes with them all. The
director puts in untold hours and
mileage. She has to run the
Sharing Cupboard like a business,
but unlike a business owner whose
need is to show a profit, Pat's need,
quite literally, is to fulfill Christ's
request to "feed my sheep". Lucy
Stone's dying words to her daughter were to "make the world a better place.” “Pat Jackman does this
week after week, year after year.”
the letter concludes.
Tickets for the luncheon may
be obtained by calling the
Quaboag Historical Society at
774-449-8051.The Yankee pot
roast luncheon is priced at $30;
reservations may be available until
April 14. For further information,
people may call Ruth Lyon at 508867-7316 or visit the QHS website
at Quaboaghistoricalsociety.net.
David Callahan takes time
out from cleaning his garage
to pose for a candid shot.
by the D. E. P. and the necessary
financing was provided; however,
a matching “in kind” donation
was required of the town - a huge
dollar amount. Callahan stepped
up and volunteered to dredge his
adjoining area to increase the
effectiveness of this vital project,
thus providing the “in-kind”
match, a direct benefit to the
town of over $150,000.
While this project was in
process, he relied upon the engineering talents and knowledge of
the late Dick Aube to accomplish
the task. Callahan wanted to
acknowledge Aube's efforts and
spear-headed the re-naming of
this area to “Aube’s Pond” and
erected a n appropriate granite
monument in Aube’s memory.
“As is the case with many
philanthropists and generous contributors to our society, they prefer
that their deeds go unnoticed. This
is true of David Callahan; however, I feel he truly deserves and
exemplifies the true meaning of
this award,” wrote one nominator.
“The town of West Brookfield is
indeed fortunate to have David
Callahan as a resident who truly
supports our youth, environment,
and welfare of our community. I
cannot think of a more deserving
candidate for the prestigious
Irving and Jane England award.”
Patricia Jackman lives with
her husband Bob, a retired
Congregational church minister,
at 42 Prospect St., North
Listening offers caregivers’ program
BARRE – A free orientation
will be held Friday, March 25 from
10 a.m. to noon at Listening
Wellness Center, 35 South St.
A local leader in the emerging
field of therapeutic mindfulness
and yoga and a teacher at the
UMass Medical School’s Center for
Mindfulness, Éowyn Ahlstrom will
offer a course at the Listening
Wellness Center to teach caregivers
practical ways to reduce stress.
The program is aimed at helping caregivers develop a deeper
sense of well-being through guided
mindfulness practices, gentle yoga
and other helpful methods. Based
in ancient eastern wisdom teachings, substantiated by modern western neuroscience and research, this
class is similar to the UMass Center
for Mindfulness MBSR curriculum
and is adapted specifically for caregivers of all kinds. A range of caregiving roles that people don’t often
consider are parenting, teaching,
customer service work, management work, living with aging parents and volunteer service.
For the free orientation ses-
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Church to hold
sunrise service and
breakfast
The Oakham Congregational Church will hold a
sunrise service Easter Sunday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m.
in the town hall parking lot. A breakfast will follow.
The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs,
sausage, fruit, homemade doughnut holes, coffee, tea,
hot chocolate and orange juice. All are welcome to
attend.
Fireside Chat
Wes Dwelly, local historian, will describe how the
center of Oakham has evolved over the last three centuries from a business district to a quiet bedroom
community. His Fireside Chat presentation,
Wednesday, March 30 at 1 p.m., will cover a wide
range of topics, including some church history and
the locations of the tailor shop and the blacksmith
shops. Other topics will include the last private telephone company in the state, Conant and Parker, the
palm leaf hat industry, the digging of the town well
and some of Dwelly’s memories of the town in his
boyhood days. This event, at the Fobes Memorial
Library, 4 Maple St., is co-sponsored by the Oakham
Historical Association and is free to the public. The
“chat” will last about an hour and will be followed by
light refreshments.
Rabies clinic
Rabies clinics for dogs and cats will be held from
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26 at the Oakham
Fire Station, Barre Road. Shots are $15 per animal and
there will be someone there to assist with carrying or
handling a pet if needed. All dogs must be on a leash
and all cats must be in a carrier. Three-year shots are
available with proof of a current rabies certificate. Law
requires rabies shots for cats as well as dogs. Dogs
must be licensed with the town by March 31. Anyone
with questions or concerns should contact Tina at 413297-6188.
BSER shavings sale
Bay State Equine Rescue is taking orders for
shavings. The plastic wrapped bales of shavings
are $4.90 each up to 199 and $4.75 for 200 and up.
The bale is 3.25 cubic feet compressed and 7.5
cubic feet loose. A minimum order of ten is
required.
Pickup up is Saturday, April 30 from 8:30 to 11
a.m. at Camp Marshall, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer.
People may contact Sharon at 508-892-0233 or
[email protected].
Church news
A Maundy Thursday service will be held March
24 at 7 p.m. at the Oakham Congregational Church. In
addition to the Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 p.m., an
Easter Sunday Service will be held at 10 a.m. March
27. There will be no coffee hour.
Palm Sunday the adult choir sang “Antiphonal
Hosannah” by G. Alan Smith. The Rev. Timothy
Hanley’s sermon was entitled “Looks Good on the
Outside.”
Friends of the
Rutland Library news
RUTLAND - The Friends of the Rutland Library
is sponsoring its monthly book sale Saturday, March
26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Friends of the Rutland Library advises the
public that the following 2016 passes are available for
free or discounted admission at: Davis Farmland (new
this year), Massachusetts State Parks, Old Sturbridge
Village, Tower Hill Botanic Garden and Worcester Art
Museum. This program is funded in part from the
Rutland Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state
agency.
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Calendar of Events
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
ENGRAVED PAVERS AVAILABLE TO BUILD
‘PATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE’ ON BARRE
COMMON at the walkway at the street entrance to the
Woods Memorial Library, 19 Pleasant St., Barre. The
Barre Common Project and the Barre Library
Association invite people to add their personalized
paver to their “Pathway to the Future.” People can
have their paver brick engraved with their own name
or purchase one “In Memory,” “In Honor,” or “In
Celebration” of a loved one or of a special event. A
brick can be engraved with the name of your business.
There is no limit to the number of bricks a person can
purchase. Bricks will be available for sale now through
May 21. Your tax-deductible contribution will pave the
way for the BLA to continue providing access to
library services. People may order pavers online at
www.barrelibraryassociation.org or at www.barrelibrary.org. Paper forms are also available at the library
and at the Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Rd.,
Barre.
DEADLINE TO REMOVE CEMETERY BASKETS AND DECORATIONS is March 26 at St.
Joseph’s Cemetery, South Barre Rd., Barre. All winter
baskets and decorations must be removed by the deadline to facilitate spring clean-up. All remaining items
will be discarded.
SPRING PHOTO CONTEST ACCEPTING
ENTRIES now until Thursday, March 31. Local photographers are invited to submit photos for adjudication
and prizes in New Braintree Library’s Spring Photo
Contest. Categories include: Spring, Summer, Fall, and
Winter in New Braintree; Funniest Moment in New
Braintree and Best Picture to Symbolize New
Braintree. One photo in each category may be submitted, maximum number of six photos per entrant. There
is no cost to submit and photos will be judged in two
age categories, children ages 7 to 15 and adults starting
at age 16 and older. Any photo submitted must be taken
by the entrant. Entries may be submitted in person during library hours, Mondays, noon-8:30 p.m.,
Thursdays, noon-4 p.m., or Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon.
Deadline for submission is March 31. Prizes will be
awarded in each category and in each age group.
Community voting on entries begins on Saturday, April
2 and continues through Saturday, April 23, during
library hours. For more information, people may contact
the
library
at
508-867-7650
or
[email protected].
WIC PROGRAM (Women Infant and Children), a
food nutrition program, will be held the second and
fourth Thursday of the month at the Barre Family
Health Center, 151 Worcester Rd., Barre. To see if people qualify, they may call 978-630-3344 or visit
www.mass.gov/wic.
WOODS MEMORIAL LIBRARY LISTS
REDUCED HOURS beginning Tuesday, Jan. 26 for
eight weeks. The library’s new schedule is as follows:
Tuesdays from 2-5 p.m.; Wednesdays from 2-8 p.m.;
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays from 2-5
p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. If people
have any questions, they may call the library at 978355-2533.
QDRUG COALITION MEETINGS to discuss the
epidemic of drug abuse, will be held monthly at the
Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre.
Interested persons should call the senior center at 978355-5004 and inquire about meeting dates and times.
You do not have to be a senior to attend these meetings.
The group is comprised of parents, friends, educators,
resource and support professionals, medical professionals, clergy, community leaders, those struggling with
CALENDAR POLICY
Our calendar section is intended to promote
“free” events or ones that directly affect a volunteer-driven organization that benefits the community. Paid events that are not deemed fund-raisers
or benefits do not qualify. Non-charitable events
that charge the public for profit is not allowed as
we consider that paid advertising. The deadline
to submit calendar items in the mail, by fax, or
emailed in Word document format is Monday at
noon or sooner. We usually print one week in
advance of an event, and the listings should be
brief, with only time, date, location, brief activity
explanation, and contact information. All future
listings appear weekly online.
addiction and those in recovery.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF BOX
AVAILABLE AT BARRE SENIOR CENTER, 557
South Barre Rd., Barre during the center's normal hours
of operation. All people are encouraged to drop-off their
unwanted prescription pills (including prescriptions for
pets) at the newly installed prescription drug drop-off
box. The Barre Police Department and the Barre Senior
Center advise removing any labels from pill containers
before they are deposited, although this is not required.
The Barre Police Department are the only persons with
access to the box for removal purposes, to ensure security and confidentiality. The drop-off system does not
accept needles or syringes. For more information, people may call the senior center at 978-355-5004.
TOGETHER TIME will be held on Thursdays
from 10:30-11 a.m. at the Woods Memorial Library, 19
Pleasant St., Barre on the Children's Level. Adults and
children can join library staff for songs, music, dancing and a short story. For caregivers and children ages 6
months to 2 years old.
‘THE NAUGHTY BUT NICE STITCHERS’
KNITTING AND CROCHET CLUB meets at the
Gilbertville Public Library, 259 Main St., Gilbertville
every Thursday from 2:30-4 p.m. New people with any
skill level are always welcome to join the group. In
addition to their own hand-crafted projects, they will be
making hats, mittens and sweaters for children in
Gilbertville as well as contributing some of these items
to the World Vision/Knit for Kids Organization. The
Naughty but Nice Stitchers are asking for donations of
unused yarns and size 7 or 8 knitting needles for use on
these projects. For more information, people may stop
by or call the library at 413-477-6312.
SENIOR YOGA will be held at the Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre from 9-10 a.m.
Thursdays and Tuesdays. Cost is $5. These sessions are
“chair yoga,” which means you remain seated (no getting up and down off the floor, etc.). They are primarily
stretching, breathing and meditation exercises, which
are not physically demanding. For more information,
people may visit www.listeningwellness.org or call
978-355-3501. The groups is contemplating the addition of another class on Wednesday, either at 11 a.m. or
1 p.m., depending on the level of interest. If people are
interested in a yoga class on Wednesday, they should
contact the senior center at 978-355-5004 so they can
determine the feasibility of conducting the class.
People do not need to be a senior to participate.
BARRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING is
open every Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to noon
and always by appointment. To schedule an appointment, people may call 978-355-4978 and leave a message, or 978-355-2327 or 978-355-4403. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about local history.
GILBERTVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY WINTER
HOURS will be in effect now through March 2016.
Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2-6 p.m.
and Wednesday from 3-6 p.m.
VNA SEEKS HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS to provide companionship to patients and respite for family
members in eastern and central Massachusetts.
Training, supervision, and support are provided. A
strong need exists for volunteers who are available during the day, are bilingual, or can provide pet or music
therapy. No previous experience is necessary. People
may call VNA Care Network & Hospice at 781-5692811 or visit www.vnacarenetwork.org.
EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (EA) WOMEN’S
GROUP will be held at the Heywood Board Room in
Heywood Hospital, 242 Green St., Gardner on
Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. All women are welcome. No
dues or fees required to attend. This is a 12-step program to help people cope with stress in daily living and
to live a healthier emotional life. EA is not affiliated
with any other organization. This program is open to
anyone who has a desire to become emotionally well.
Members attend for various reasons, among them
depression, anxiety, relationship problems, and other
emotional difficulties. For more information, people
may contact Jane at 920-917-8538 or email
[email protected].
SENIOR FITNESS CLASSES will be held at the
Holden Senior Center, Main St., Holden Thursdays and
Tuesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Classes are co-ed and
all are welcome. Classes are ongoing, year-round on a
drop-in basis. Pay as you go $4 per class. Classes consist of light cardiovascular work, stretching, flexibility,
and strength work using weights and Dyna-bands. A
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portion of the class is done sitting or holding chairs.
Classes can be geared up or down to suit all abilities.
For more information, people may call instructor Joyce
at 508-754-2821.
'NAVIGATING THE 'NET FOR COLLEGE
SUCCESS' will be held at Mount Wachusett
Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner from
5:30-8 p.m. Participants will learn about digital tools
including iConnect and Blackboard, that connect to
courses, faculty and campus resources. To register, people may contact the admissions office at 978-630-9110
or mwcc.edu/build/ace.
'GIRLS AND THEIR GHOST STORIES: FEMINISM, PHILOSOPHY, AND FRANKENSTEIN'
will be presented by the Mount Wachusett Community
College' Humanities Project at Athol Public Library
from 6:30-8 p.m. This event is sponsored through a
grant from the National Endowment or the Humanities
and is free and open to the public. For more information, people may visit mwcc.edu/humanitiesproject.
HOMELESS CAT ADOPTIONS will be held at
the Westfield Homeless Cat Project (WHCP), 1124
East Mountain Rd., Westfield on Thursdays from 5-7
p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays
from 1-3 p.m. All adult cats are free to good homes as
long as a monetary donation of your choice is made to
WHCP. All are neutered/spayed, up to date on vaccinations, de-flead, de-wormed and come with a free vet
visit to Blandford Animal Hospital and a bag of
Science Diet cat or kitten food. WHCP is a no kill rescue organization. For more information, people may
email [email protected].
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
ANNUAL BAKE SALE will be held at the
Gilbertville Public Library, 259 Main St., Gilbertville
from 2-4:30 p.m. There will be squares, cakes, cookies
and more.
POKER will be played at the Barre Senior Center,
557 South Barre Rd., Barre, every Friday at 1 p.m.
KNITTING GROUP meets at the Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre every Friday morning at 10 a.m. for creation and conversation. All are
welcome to attend.
HARDWICK YOUTH CENTER PLAY GROUP
will be held every Friday morning from 9:30-11:30
a.m. in the Hardwick Youth/Family Center, now located above the police station/municipal offices, 307 Main
St., Gilbertville. People should park on the side of the
building (church side) and enter through the handicapped entrance. Once inside the building, go up the
nearest stairway. The new classroom is one the left, at
the top of the stairs. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to bring children ages newborn to 5
years old. There will be a story, activities and toys for
children. Free coffee and light snacks for adults.
Funding for this program is provided by the Mass.
Department of Early Childhood Education and Care.
For more information, people may call 413-477-8207.
CHRISTIAN YOUTH CLUB (CYC) will meet on
Fridays at the American Legion Post 2, 450 South
Barre Rd., Barre from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This is an open
group for children from kindergarten through high
school. Children and families from all the surrounding
towns are welcome to come. For more information,
people may email [email protected].
FREE KNITTING LESSONS will be offered at
the Gilbertville Public Library, 259 Main St.,
Gilbertville for anyone that is 12 years of age or older.
The lessons will be offered on Fridays from 3-4 p.m.
and will be free of charge. Knitting needles and yarn
will be supplied. For more information, people may
stop by or call the library at 413-477-6312.
PIONEER CLUB MEETINGS are held every
Friday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Covenant Evangelical
Church, 611 South St., Barre.
THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR OF BOYS PERFORM SERVICE OF TENEBRAE at The Cathedral
of St. Michael of the Archangel, 254 State St.,
Springfield at 7:30 p.m. Music will include the celebrated Miserere Mei of Allegri, with other choral
anthems, spirituals, and chants.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
2016 RABIES CLINIC will be held at the Barre
DPW building, 441 Wheelwright Rd., Barre from 10-11
a.m. The fee is $15 cash or check only. For more information, people may call 978-632-7110. The Town
Clerk will be available at the Town Clerk’s Office
located in the basement of the Henry Woods Building,
40 West St., Barre from 10 a.m. to noon. A valid rabies
certificate will be required to license all dogs. No credit
or debit cards can be accepted. Spayed/neutered dog
licenses are $10 and unaltered dog licenses are $15 per
dog. 2015 dog licenses will expire on March 31, 2016.
A $20 late fee per dog will be charged on or after June
1. All past due balances will be carried forward. For
questions relating to the licensing of dogs, call the
Town Clerk’s office at 978-355-2504 extension 5.
MOC QUABBIN CFCE PROGRAM 'PLAY
WORK BUILD, MAKE AND TAKE SATURDAY'
will be held at 21 Allen Dr., Barre at 10 a.m. You and
your child will work together to build your own wooden marble drop game. Registration for this event is
encouraged at [email protected] or 978-355-0266.
This event is sponsored by MOC CFCE with funding
provided by the MA Department of Early Education
and Care.
BOOK SALE will be sponsored by the Friends of
the Rutland Library at the library, Rte. 122A, Rutland
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
‘LET’S TALK ABOUT LYME DISEASE’ with
Michelle Cloutier Miller, co-founder of Central Mass
Lyme Foundation, will be held at Hardwick Farmers’
Co-Op, 444 Lower Rd., Gilbertville at 10:30 a.m. This
seminar is designed to raise awareness, educate, teach
prevention, and provide support for Lyme Disease and
other tick-borne disease illnesses. All are welcome to
this free event. Seating is limited, so people should call
413-477-6913 to reserve a seat.
KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP will meet
at the Haston Free Public Library, Main St., North
Brookfield every Saturday at 9 a.m. and every Monday
at 1:30 p.m. Crafters of all levels are welcome. Just
drop in and join this group, no pre-registration
required.
14TH ANNUAL GREATER WORCESTER
POSTCARD SHOW will be held at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, 10 Meadow St., Spencer from 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $3; the proceeds, along
with food and refreshment sales, will benefit the
Spencer Chapter of Relay for Life. There will be fourteen dealers of old picture postcards from four states.
Free appraisals of postcards will be offered by show
manager J.R. Greene, who is president of the Central
MA Postcard Club. He can be reached by email at
[email protected].
WOMEN’S QUILTING GROUP will be hosted
by the Women’s Ministry of New Life Assembly of
God, 60 Main St., South Barre the second Wednesday
and fourth Saturday of each month. Completed quilts
will be donated to the Teen Challenge Girls Academy
of Fitchburg (a program dedicated to helping young
girls and women battling addiction). If you are experienced at quilting, are curious about learning the craft or
are looking or a great way to connect with other ladies
while supporting a worthy cause, feel free to join them
at the next quilting session. For more information, people may contact Patty Noel or Pastor James Foley at
978-355-6407 or email [email protected].
MONDAY, MARCH 28
LINE DANCING and lessons will be held at the
Barre Senior Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre at
1:30 p.m. They meet every Monday at 1:30 p.m. and all
are encouraged to attend to either watch or participate.
SENIOR CHAIR EXERCISE will be offered at
the Hubbardston Senior Center, Main St., Hubbardston
at 10:30 a.m. Exercise sessions are free and fun.
Seniors will focus on upper and lower body flexing and
gentle stretching to improve and maintain muscle tone
and range of motion. The first session should last
approximately 30 minutes.
KNITTING AND CROCHET GROUP will meet
at the Haston Free Public Library, Main St., North
Brookfield every Monday at 1:30 p.m. and every
Saturday at 9 a.m. Crafters of all levels are welcome.
Just drop in and join this group, no pre-registration
required.
ADULT COLORING GROUP will meet every
Monday at 6 p.m. at the Haston Free Public Library,
Main St., North Brookfield. Coloring pages and pencils
will be available or bring your own supplies. No signup required, simply drop in.
OSV to host ‘The History Girls’ on March 31
STURBRIDGE – Old
Sturbridge Village will host the
first program of its 2016 Speaker
Series on Thursday, March 31. In
honor of National Women's
History Month. Four acclaimed
female authors, also known as
“The History Girls,” will present
a panel discussion about the creative process of writing historical
fiction and nonfiction, followed
guests attending this program
will come away with exclusive
insider tips on writing about history, both fiction and non-fiction.
Just some of the topics the panelists will address:
The top five most effective
ways to break writer's block and
unleash creative thinking.
Tips on conducting historical and genealogical research
and gaining access to materials
not generally available to the
public
How to conduct interviews
with eyewitnesses to the past and
set them at ease when probing
difficult topics
Ideas on getting your writing
published, and how to work with
publishers
best ways to uncover new
topics, and how to screen them
for success
The future of the past: Will
history/historical fiction continue
to be popular? What stories are
yet to be told?
The author ’s include:
Theresa Mitcheel Barbo, Sally
Cabot Gunning, Nancy Rubin
Stuart and Deborah Swiss.
A reception with the authors,
with hearty hors d'oeuvre and a
cash bar, opens at 6 p.m. and the
panel discussion will begin at 7
p.m. Tickets are available online
at www.osv.org, or at the door for
$12 per person and $10 for Old
Sturbridge Village members. For
details, people may call 800-
SEE-1830 (800-733-1830).
Old Sturbridge Village, first
opened to the public in 1946, is
one of the country's oldest and
largest living history museums,
celebrating life in early New
England from 1790-1840. It is
the largest living history museum
in the Northeast. Old Sturbridge
Village is open year-round, but
days and hours vary seasonally.
Daily admission is: $28 for
adults, $26 for seniors, $14 for
children ages 3-17 and children 2
and under are admitted free. Each
admission includes free parking
and a free second-day visit within 10 days. WOO card subscribers get $5 off adult daytime
admission; college WOO cardholders receive $10 off adult
daytime admission. Village
Members receive free daytime
admission.
For details, people may visit
www.osv.org.
Post card
show to be
held March 26
SPENCER – A postcard
show will be held Saturday,
March 26 at the Knights of
Columbus Hall, 10 Meadow
St (between Routes 31 and
9). Admission charge of $3
and food sales will benefit
the local chapter of Relay
For Life. There is free off
street parking at the hall.
There will be fifteen
dealers from four states offering old picture postcards for
sale including local views and
numerous topics. Show manager, J.R. Greene, who is
president of the Central
Massachusetts Postcard Club,
will offer free appraisals of
old postcards.
March 24, 2016 • Barre Gazette • Page
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Calendar of Events
ENTRANCE EXAMS FOR PRACTICAL
NURSING PROGRAM will be held at Montachusett
Regional Vocational Technical School, 1050
Westminster St., Fitchburg/Westminster line, today and
April 25 from 6-10 p.m. Applicants may register for the
exam at www.atitesting.com. For more information,
people may visit www.montytech.net.
April vacation); May - Saturdays and one weeknight;
and June - Saturdays and two weeknights. Production
week will be the week starting June 19 and all
involved are asked to be available. Performances will
be Thursday, June 23, Friday, June 25, ad Saturday,
June 25 at 7:30 p.m. as well as Sunday, June 26 at 2
p.m.
Where is this?
ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING will be
hosted by the Hubbardston Scouts at Curtis Recreation
Field, Rte. 68, Hubbardston from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The
Scouts are collecting all kinds of electronic waste,
including TVs (glass tube, flatscreen, projection, console), computers, appliances, cell phones, gaming
systems, etc. The cost to recycle TVs is $25 each,
computer monitors are $15, and all other items are
$7 each. The money collected during this fundraiser
will be used to run a quality Scouting program. For
more
information,
people
may
visit
http://tiny.cc/aja89x.
MWCC SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS IMMIGRATION AND THE UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT as part of their Tea Time speaker series at
Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St.,
Gardner from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Registration is requested
by
contacting
Sharmese
Gunn
at
[email protected].
TUESDAY, MARCH 29
FREE BANKING PRESENTATION ‘LOOK
BEFORE YOU LEAP’ will be hosted by Country
Bank for Savings at the Barre Senior Center, 557
South Barre Rd., Barre at 10 a.m. They will discuss
the risks of joint bank accounts, which are sometimes
used to help seniors manage their finances by giving
caregivers access to funds. If you are a senior who has
or is contemplating the establishment of a joint bank
account, if you are a family member or loved ones
with concerns about this practice, or if you are a caregiver who wants to know the “rights and wrongs” of
the process, this presentation is essential. Light
refreshments will be served. People should call the
senior center at 978-355-5004 to let them know they
are attending.
STATE REP. DONNIE BERTHIAUME OFFICE
HOURS will be held in the Oakham Senior Center,
9:30-10:30 a.m.; North Brookfield Senior Center, 11
a.m. to noon; and Rutland Senior Center, 12:30-1:30
p.m. Constituents and town officials are invited to meet
with him to express any concerns, ideas, or issues that
they may need assistance with. If people would like a
private meeting, they may call 617-722-2090 extension
8803.
CRIBBAGE will be played at the Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre, every Tuesday at 1
p.m.
BRIDGE will be played at the Barre Senior Center,
557 South Barre Rd., Barre, every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
SENIOR YOGA will be held at the Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre from 9-10 a.m.
Thursdays and Tuesdays. Cost is $5. These sessions are
“chair yoga,” which means you remain seated (no getting up and down off the floor, etc.). They are primarily
stretching, breathing and meditation exercises, which
are not physically demanding. For more information,
people may visit www.listeningwellness.org or call
978-355-3501. People do not need to be a senior to participate.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS will
be held on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at the
Barre Congregational Church, 30 Park St., Barre, using
the rear entrance.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME for children ages 25 takes place every Tuesday from 10:15-11 a.m. at
Haston Free Public Library, Main St., North
Brookfield. Children’s librarian Rosemary Mackenzie,
leads the children in music and movement, learning
games, stories, and simple crafts. Pre-registration is
required by call the library at 508-867-0208.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES will be
offered at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 108 New Braintree Rd., North Brookfield, from
7-8:30 p.m. These classes are open to all interested persons. The study will focus on the New Testament in the
King James Bible. For more information, people may
call 774-289-6068.
LEARN TO COPE: PEER-LED SUPPORT
NETWORK FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH
ADDICTION AND RECOVERY will be held every
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Heywood Hospital's conference
room A, 242 Green St., Gardner. Free. Use main
entrance. For more information, people may visit
www.learn2cope.org or call 508-738-5148.
‘YOURS FOR HUMANITY - ABBY’ PROGRAM ON ABBY KELLEY FOSTER will be portrayed by Lynne McKenney Lydick at the Briarwood
Continuing Care Retirement Community, 65 Briarwood
Circle, Worcester at 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH OAKHAM HISTORIAN, WES DWELLY will be held at the Fobes
Memorial Library, 4 Maple St., Oakham at 1 p.m. and
will cover a wide range of topics, including some
church history, and the locations of the tailor shop and
the blacksmith shops. Other topics will include the last
private telephone company in the state, Conant and
Parker, the palm leaf hat industry, the digging of the
town well and some of Mr. Dwelly’s memories of the
town in his boyhood days. This event is co-sponsored
by the Oakham Historical Association and is free and
open to the public. The “chat” will last about an hour
and will be followed by light refreshments. For more
information, people may call 508-882-3372.
POULTRY KEEPING SEMINAR will be presented by Dan Wright of Poulin Grain at the Hardwick
Farmers’ Co-Op, Lower Rd., Hardwick at 6:30 p.m.
The seminar is free and all are welcome.
PINOCHLE will be played at the Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre, every Wednesday
at 1 p.m.
STORY TIME will be held on Wednesdays from
10:30-11 a.m. at the Woods Memorial Library, 19
Pleasant St., Barre on the Children's Level. Adults and
children can join Mary Ellen for a story and craft.
Suitable for ages 3-5, however younger siblings are
always welcome.
CHESS CLUB will be held at the Hubbardston
Turley Publications Photo by Ellenor Downer
This week’s mystery photo is from Hardwick. If any readers know where this photo was
taken, they may email [email protected] or call the Barre Gazette at 978-355-4000 with
their answer by noon on Monday, March 28. The names of those that correctly guessed the
location will appear in next week’s edition. Dennis Bassett, Anna Brown, Dick Clark,
Cainen Davis, James T. Higgins, Raul Laborde, Wilbert Lincoln, Melissa Luukko, James
Morgan, Melody Salvadore, Howard Thibeault and Tish Thibeault correctly identified last
week’s photo. Last week’s photo was taken of the walkway and light at the Woods
Memorial Library in Barre.
Senior Center, 7 Main St., Hubbardston every
Wednesday at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome from
beginners to masters.
STORY TIME for preschoolers will be held at the
Hubbardston Public Library, Main St., Hubbardston,
every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Captivating
stories, familiar songs, great games and a fun craft project are all part of the program. Story time meets most
Wednesdays from September through June. For more
information or to register, people may call 978-9284775 or email [email protected].
READING WITH COOPER a therapy dog, and
his owner Andi Balser, will be at the Woods Memorial
Library, 19 Pleasant St., Barre every Wednesday
night from 6-7 p.m. Anyone interested in building
their reading skills is welcome to make appointments
with Cooper by calling the library at 978-355-2533
or email [email protected]. All are invited to
meet and greet Cooper and ask questions and find
out additional information about the program.
Cooper and Andi are a registered team through Pet
Partners.
SENIOR YOGA will be held at the Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre at 10:30 a.m. Cost
is $5. These sessions are “chair yoga,” which means
you remain seated (no getting up and down off the
floor, etc.). They are primarily stretching, breathing and
meditation exercises, which are not physically demanding. For more information, people may visit www.listeningwellness.org or call 978-355-3501. People do not
need to be a senior to participate.
in person during library hours, Mondays, noon-8:30
p.m., Thursdays, noon-4 p.m., or Saturdays, 9 a.m. to
noon. Deadline for submission is today. Prizes will be
awarded in each category and in each age group.
Community voting on entries begins on Saturday, April
2 and continues through Saturday, April 23, during
library hours. For more information, people may contact
the
library
at
508-867-7650
or
[email protected].
GENEALOGY CLUB will be held at the Woods
Memorial Library, 19 Pleasant St., Barre on the last
Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. People can meet
others who are searching for ancestors and unlock mysteries in their own family tree. Bring a laptop or iPad if
you have one.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER YOUTH
PRODUCTION OF 'MOTHER GOOSE, INC' will
be held at the Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St.,
Barre today from 2-5 p.m. and April 5 from 7-8:30
p.m. Auditions for this one act musical are for youth
ages 7-14. To make an appointment to audition, please
email
director
Jessie
Olson
at
[email protected]. For auditions actors will
read from the script or recite a poem. The will also
sing the title song, "Mother Goose, Inc." If you like to
sing more than dance or like to act more than sing, tell
them. There are parts for all types of actors. The
rehearsal schedule will be: April - Saturdays (except
'TRIM TOGETHER!' WEIGHT-LOSS SUPPORT GROUP will be offered at the Hubbardston
Senior Center, Main St., Hubbardston at 11:30 a.m. The
weigh-ins are private and participants set their own
goals. This program is free and fun. For more information, people may call Claudia at 978-928-1400 extension 211.
12TH ANNUAL MAPLEFEST GOURMET
BUFFET TO BENEFIT THE ANNE-MARIE CANCER FUND will be held at Hartman's Herb Farm,
1026 Old Dana Rd., Barre. Hors d’oeuvres will be
served at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m.
and silent auction and basket raffle at 7 p.m. Tickets
are $30 adults and $16 youth ages 16 and under. For
more information or to purchase tickets, people may
call
978-355-2015
or
email
[email protected]. Credit cards accepted.
People may also contact The Anne-Marie Cancer
Fund at 978-355-6209.
LEARN TO BUILD BLUEBIRD HOUSES will
hosted by the Hubbardston Open Space Committee at
Mt. Jefferson Conservation Area, Mt. Jefferson Rd.,
Hubbardston at 10 a.m. Participants will be shown how
to build simple houses to attract bluebirds and the best
places to locate them. They will build and install the
bluebird houses at the Mt. Jefferson Conservation Area.
All materials are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limited to 10 participants. To register,
people
may
email
Jassy
Bratko
at
[email protected]. Rain date is April 9.
ROAST BEEF SUPPER will be held at the
Rutland Congregational Church, Rte. 122A, Rutland at
5:30 p.m. Adults are $10, children 5-12 at $5 and under
5 are free. Take-out dinners are available. Reservations
are preferred by calling 508-886-4453 but walk-ins are
welcome.
CENTRAL MASS ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING will be held at Zion Lutheran
Church, 41 Whitmarsh Ave., Worcester at 7:30 p.m.
followed by a talk at 8 p.m. Speaker is Jameson
See CALENDAR, page 15
It's a ...
...boy!
...or
...
or girl!
BARRE BOY SCOUT TROOP 26 MEETINGS
will be held at the Barre Congregational Church, 30
Park St., Barre on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30
p.m. Any boy who is 11 years old or completed the
5th grade may join by attending a troop meeting.
Scoutmaster Richard C. Stevens, a veteran member
of troop 26 holds the rank of Eagle Scout and has
earned the distinguished District Award of Merit.
Any boy interested in joining may attend a scout
meeting or call Scoutmaster Richard Stevens at 978812-9357.
Place your FREE announcement
in the Barre Gazette.
OPEN PLAYGROUP for all young children, will
be held every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Fobes
Memorial Library, Maple St., Oakham. The library has
a Thomas the Tank Engine train table and a new puppet
theatre.
birth
BOOK CLUB at the Gilbertville Public Library,
259 Main St., Gilbertville will be held the last
Wednesday of each month from 7-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
LIVE MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY COFFEE
HOUSE FEATURING THE NEZICH-KRAMER
FLUTE DUO will be held at the Hubbardston Public
Library, 7 Main St., Hubbardston at 7 p.m. The duo
will be performing selections from the Baroque,
Classical, and Romantic periods. This program is supported through the Hubbardston Cultural Council. All
are welcome.
‘MINI MAGIC’ MINIATURE HORSE SHOW
will be held at Stoney Hill Farm, 1510 South St.,
Barre beginning at 9 a.m. This show is free and open
to all. Miniature horses and their handlers will compete in classes from hunter and jumper, to driving,
showmanship and pleasure and tricks and games.
There will be a costume class and awards given.
Refreshments and raffles will be included in the day
long activities which will be held rain or shine.
Central New England Equine Rescue is holding this
event in conjunction with ASPCA’s “Help a Horse
Day.” For more information, people may call 978621-6717 or 413-265-3270.
announcements
Use this form as
a guideline to
send in your birth
announcement.
PICTURES
ENCOURAGED!
Baby's name
Parents (names & home town)
Siblings (names & home town)
DEADLINE FOR SPRING PHOTO CONTEST
is today. Local photographers are invited to submit
photos for adjudication and prizes in New Braintree
Library’s Spring Photo Contest. Categories include:
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter in New Braintree;
Funniest Moment in New Braintree and Best Picture to
Symbolize New Braintree. One photo in each category
may be submitted, maximum number of six photos per
entrant. There is no cost to submit and photos will be
judged in two age categories, children ages 7 to 15 and
adults starting at age 16 and older. Any photo submitted
must be taken by the entrant. Entries may be submitted
Maternal Grandparents (names & home town)
Paternal Grandparents (names & home town)
When was the baby born?
Additional Information
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Page 6 • Barre Gazette • March 24, 2016
Opinion
Column
Jottings Essay
Dining with my
granddaughters
Seen any dead
cats lately?
By Lore Gould
Guest correspondent
S
unday I watched two of my
daughter Paula’s children,
Quinn, almost 5 and Penny, 21
months, while Paula brought her
oldest daughter, Sadie, to a birthday
party. I took them to a local restaurant for lunch. Quinn and Penny
ordered soup.
It was a fun thing to do with
Ellenor
them and the kindness of people at
Downer
the restaurant added to the experience. When we entered the restaurant, a customer
brought over a high chair for Penny before I could
even turn around to get one. The waitress brought their
drinks in “Princess” cups with straws, something little
girls always like. The soup came in “children’s” bowls
with favorite characters on it. The restaurant owner
brought ice cubes to put in the soup to cool it down.
While the children and I ate lunch, a woman customer
commented that it was nice to see children eating soup
and that she wished her grandchildren liked soup.
The girls and I finished off the meal with chocolate ice cream for dessert. Chocolate sprinkles topped
their dishes of ice cream and I had mine without the
sprinkles.
There was still time before their mother and Sadie
got out of the party so we went to visit their Auntie
Lynn, Uncle Bryan and cousin, Cora. It kept them
entertained. Cora celebrated her first birthday the
beginning of this month, so they got to play with all
her new toys. We also took a walk in their woods.
It brought back memories of my childhood of
going to Woolworth’s lunch counter in Worcester with
one of my grandmothers. Sometimes I went with my
maternal grandmother and other times with my paternal grandmother. Neither of them drove a car so we
rode the bus downtown.
A trip to Woolworth’s store was always part of the
trip to Worcester. We would go look at the fish, visit
with the resident Mynah bird, select a small toy and
then get something to eat. Woolworth’s lunch counter
had cushioned stools that twirled around. Sometimes
we ordered lunch, usually a BLT and a milk shake or
chocolate milk. Other times we just got a milk shake
depending on the time of day. Fancy toothpicks held
the BLT together.
I always looked forward to our little trips to
Worcester and it was obvious Quinn and Penny will
look forward to more “trips” with their “Mimi.” Next
time their sister will come too.
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A
In Past Pages
5 years ago (March 24, 2011)
It came as no surprise that the flooding, which
occurred in Barre on Monday, March 7, was of epic
proportions. A winter, which saw record-breaking
snowfalls and accumulation, coupled with no “January
thaw,” meant we were in for an abundance of water
once the spring rains came. This situation was further
complicated by the fact that the ground was still frozen
and barrier snow banks were high – meaning the water
had nowhere to go. On top of this, Barre’s ever-problematic Galloway Brook certainly lived up to its reputation. All these things combined produced a “perfect
storm” of water, water, everywhere. While several
locations in town were adversely affected, the North
Common area in Barre Center bore the brunt of the
storm’s wrath.
A good actor or actress needs to be able to express
what their character is feeling and express it well. The
cast of “Fiddler on the Roof,” performing at the Barre
Players Theater, do not disappoint. Evan Graber gives a
wonderful performance as Tevye, a Jewish dairyman
whose love for his daughters far outweighs the importance of “tradition.” Graber has a great stage presence,
combing humor, pain, fear and love for his family that
one gets lost in his performance. Graber, who has been
performing in community theaters for the past 17 years,
has said that Tevye is a role that he has wanted to portray for many years.
Festivities at the Barre Senior Center marking St.
Patrick’s Day were greatly enhanced by the honky-tonk
musical stylings of pianist, Gary Landgren of
Worcester, a popular entertainer. Nearly 60 “leprechauns” were on hand to sing along with old and new
keyboard favorites and the Barre Council on Aging
served special “emerald” refreshments for the occasions.
10 years ago (March 30, 2006)
The combined efforts of the Petersham Center
School band and chorus drew enthusiastic applause at
the recent concert. It was the first appearance of the
band, under the direction of Angela Haynes, and they
really “wowed” the large audience. Mrs. Haynes said
that although they first became interested in October,
when instruments were shown and music discussed, it
was just before the February vacation, that they really
got to work. Their expertise on the instruments was
exceptionally good, as if they had been playing for
sometime.
Corey Fitzgerald of Hubbardston is currently
attending Hallmark Institute of Photography in
Turners Falls. He has made the decision to commit
over forty hours a week to extend his knowledge of
the subject. Corey had previously taken college photography courses at Mount Wachusett Community
College but still wanted to further his education. He
quickly decided on the intensive ten-month program
offered at Hallmark. Following Corey’s education at
Hallmark, he wishes to return to the Worcester
County area to be a freelance photographer and to
open his own studio.
Meaghan E. Gruber, a junior international studies
major at Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, is participating in the college’s study abroad program in Madurai,
India, for the spring 2006 semester. A graduate of
Quabbin Regional High School, she is the daughter of
Michael Gruber of Barre.
25 years ago (March 21, 1991)
The Quabbin Regional School District’s central
administration met with all school district employees
on Monday, March 18, at which time Superintendent
Maureen M. Marshall outline a comprehensive plan
calling for a massive restructuring of the schools in the
district. The basic reason for the development and
eventual implementation of the restructuring plan is to
“confront head-on” the serious financial problems
caused by the loss of state funds, said Mrs. Marshall.
“This plan is not a piece of educational reform that will
improve education for our students. Instead, it is a plan
that can minimize the negative impact of the loss of
$800,000 of state funds.”
The Barre Lioness Club met on March 12 at St.
Joseph’s Hall and were honored by an official visit
from Nicholas Sabatello of Athol, gov.-elect of
Massachusetts District 33-A, Lions Club International.
He spoke about the new Sight Mobile, which will be
Look Back
Pink lilies at St. Joseph’s
Church - 1998
Turley Publications File Photo
The alter at St. Joseph’s Church had beautiful Easter arrangements using the popular white lilies as well as brilliant pink
blooms.
available for vision screening to Barre residents, and
the Lions Club International Sight First program,
which will be raising $100 million to prevent blindness. Also at the meeting, the following were nominated as officers for the 1991-1992 year: Helen Greene,
president; Ernestine Ciccone, 1st vice president; Irene
March, 2nd vice president; Mamie Roberts, 3rd vice
president; Charlotte Davis, treasurer; Genevieve Harty,
secretary; Irene Dextradeur, Lioness tamer; Mary
Allen, Eva Lewis and Louise Keddy, board of directors.
Ellen Beth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beth,
was named winner in the Bookmark Contest sponsored
by the Petersham Memorial Library as part of the
Centennial Year of the current library building.
50 years ago (March 24, 1976)
Voters at the annual Petersham town meeting in
May will be asked to act on property, Mrs. Lewis
Babbitt of Gay Farm has offered to the town in two
parcels of land abutting Nichewaug Road. The property
is to be held in trust for conservation purposes as the
Lewis and Corinne Babbitt Wildlife Sanctuary on the
term and conditions set forth in the proposed deed
dated February 23. In a companion move, the town
will be asked to accept $2,000 from Mrs. Babbitt to
be held as a trust fund from which the interest only
shall be used for the care and maintenance of said
sanctuary. The two proposals will be acted on as articles 26 and 27 at the annual town meeting in May.
The late Mr. Babbitt was internationally known for
his work with herpetology in particular and all nature
in general.
The week of March 21 is National Wildlife Week,
and in observance of this, Charles G. Allen Jr. of Barre
will present a lecture and film on African wildlife at the
Myron E. Richardson School.
Mrs. Francis Dymon of Hardwick Road, Barre
Plains was first winner of the County Courier “Add-ALetter” contest for the week of March 11. Mrs. Michael
Labuda, also of Barre Plains, was second place winner,
and Miss H. Donna Dymon, Barre Plains, third place
winner. All three submitted interesting and unusual art
designs of the Ivy Shop in Spencer.
ANYWAY
I’ve been wrong this way
Also wrong that way
Even known to take the wrong way
Still here anyway
Having taken anyway
Just to learn it was the best way, anyway
— Patricia Masten
re you curious? Curiosity can bring you trouble,
such as a curious person might find out when
wanting to pet a pretty black animal with a
white stripe down its back that they see wandering
through the back yard.
However, curiosity is the key to science and
progress in general. Early man experimented with
growing plants in order to find food. Deadly nightshade has pretty red berries, but experiments told early
man not to eat them as those that tried them became
quite ill or died. Poison ivy became a plant to be avoided because of the skin rash associated with it. Other
plants turned out to have tastes that were not attractive,
and still others had to be cooked before becoming edible, such as the potato.
Some early person after the discovery of fire—probably from natural forces such as lightning—experimented with cooking meat rather than eating it raw. Such
experiments are continued today, albeit we are much
more sophisticated in our approach. But curiosity is the
driving force behind such advances. We were taught that
the atom was the smallest particle of matter and could
not be split. Some people were curious about the possibility of splitting an atom and they proved it could be
done, thus creating nuclear energy for better or for worse.
Other people were curious about the classification
of life forms. This pursuit still goes on, but we have
developed general patterns in which plant forms and
animal forms can be grouped. Of course, there are
some life forms that do not readily fall into either plant
or animal classifications. Think of the pitcher plant that
eats insects, which makes it a carnivore, yet it is clearly
a plant.
We continue today to be curious about ourselves
and about life. We now do human transplants, including recently a human face. We talk about putting a
human colony on the moon or possibly on Mars.
The more we learn about the world, the more we
find things that need to be investigated. Are there other
worlds populated by beings such as us, or are we truly
unique? Followers of some religions would immediately answer that we are unique, but others would say,
“Are we?”
It is the curious among us that advance civilization.
Historians attempt to show how we have acted in the past
in given situations in the hope that we will not repeat former errors, but we tend to ignore the past and know that
we can do better. Can we? It pays to know the past, and
some curious people are drawn to the task of trying to
learn more about it, and the people that created it.
Are you curious about anything? Many people
have a low level of curiosity while others have a high
level. Those with a high level are the creators of our
future. Without them, we would not have computers
and all they have brought. The Internet was the creation of curious people. What new devices await us in
the next hundred years?
When I was born, TV was a laboratory curiosity
and when it became a common reality after World War
II, radio was seen as not threatened at all by it. Radio
today is dominated by talk shows and music, while in
the past it was our prime source of information, entertainment and news.
Part of the reason there is a strong drive for eternal
life is our curiosity. We desire to know the end of the
story. How did our children turn out? What happened
to the world after our death? We are not often prepared
for death, as we want to know what happened next in
the world we lived in.
Like Shakespeare, I feel that the world is a stage
and we players come on and play our role, but then we
leave the stage and the play goes on without us. It
never hurts to envision seeing what happens, although
most scientists find this an unlikely concept.
One characteristic of human life that I think will
always be with us is our curiosity. It has made our present world and will likely continue to help create our
future.
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Guest Column
Preserve Davis Farm
Serenity Hill
Sampler
by Jane McCauley
Note: Cindy Trahan-Liptak is President of Rutland
Land Conservancy
By Cindy Trahan-Liptak
T
he Davis Farm is a gorgeous 58-acre parcel
located at 310 Main St., just outside of Rutland’s
Town Center. This property is an important part
of Rutland’s rural character; providing historical and
ecological resources. The current owners of the property are in negotiations to sell the land for a housing
development. As citizens of Rutland, you still have a
chance to help preserve Rutland's character, but your
help is needed now.
On March 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the library, there will
be a public hearing, requested by the current owners,
asking the town of Rutland to waive the town’s legal
option to purchase the farmland prior to development.
The town benefits from the right of first refusal,
because for years the owners have enjoyed a reduced
tax rate on the property under Chapter 61A. Under the
law, when a change in the property’s use occurs, the
town has 120 days to decide whether they wish to pursue options for preserving the land. The 120 day period
expires in early May. Until that time, the town can purchase the land and preserve at least 70 percent as open
space.
The owners are asking the town to give up their
legal right to pursue options that would preserve the
property for our community. As citizens, we deserve
this opportunity.
The loss of the Davis farmland will greatly impact
the rural character of Rutland. This property is one of
the original proprietary lots, Lot #15; land originally
laid out by the founders of Rutland and currently provides an open view to the north. The land borders
Thayer Pond, the Wachusett Rail Trail and property
owned by Mass. Fish and Wildlife. The property also
contains maple sugar bush and has diverse wildlife,
both local and migrating. This property can offer an
important resource to the schools in many ways. There
is also great potential to connect the Rail Trail to the
town center through this property, enhancing businesses in the community’s center.
If the town of Rutland does not purchase this
property, it will go to development. The town is
already experiencing tremendous impact from over
development. We have a million dollar deficit in the
school budget alone. All town departments were asked
to cut their budgets yet again. How much more of this
can the municipality stand? For every tax dollar collected, much more goes out for services.
The town can partner with other organizations and
also work to acquire a grant, but they need time to
investigate the many options fully. The Davis family is
asking to cut short that process. This decision could
change the landscape of Main Street forever. What do
you want your town’s Main St. to look like?
Look at the rural character in the centers of
Princeton, Oakham, Hubbardston, Sterling, and
Paxton. Do you see open space? Of course, you do.
Holden lost much of theirs. Do you want that for
Rutland?
I personally knew Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis, the
former owners. They always loved and cared for their
beautiful farm. They greatly valued the open space it
offers. Mr. Davis walked his fields most every day.
It is time that you, the people of Rutland, step up
and be heard. You need to go to the hearing and make
sure that your town’s Main St. is something that you
can utilize and enjoy. It may not work out to be able to
raise the necessary funds, but it definitely won’t happen if we don’t at least take the time to explore all of
the options. So add the March 28, 5:30 p.m. hearing to
your list of places to be.
BARRE ELECTION,
continued from page 1
(candidate for re-election), 600 West St., for a threeyear term as Felton Field commissioner.
Voters elect two members to the Quabbin
Regional School Committee for three-year terms.
Candidates for re-election are Richard G. Allan, 28
Kendall St., and Mark Thomas Brophy, 90 Ruggles
Lane. They also elect two library trustees for threeyear terms. Candidates are Lester W. Paquin (candidate
for re-election), 120 Pleasant St. and Kimberly K.
Dawson, 186 Oakham Road.
Vo t e r s
also elect three constables for three-year terms.
Candidates for re-election include: Gary Clark, 134
Broad St.; Dennis G. Fleming, 107 West St. and Kurt
R. Wells, 211 Everett Road.
Other candidates are Grace M. Yaglou (candidate
for re-election), 728 Walnut Hill Road, for a five year
term to the Barre Housing Authority; Frank W.
LaRange, 711 South Barre Road, for five-year term to
planning board and Douglas T. Martin, 33 Sheldon
Road, for a one-year term as planning board associate
member.
Last week’s Barre Gazette contained answers from
the two candidates for the one position to the board of
selectmen to five questions and statements from some
of the other candidates on the ballot.
ROUND TOWN, continued
from page 2
ple’s recipe(s).
People may submit original or previously published recipes, provided they’re “tried and true” and
appealing to a wide audience. To make the submission
easier, there are pre-printed forms people may fill out
at one of the following locations: The Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Road; The Woods Memorial
Library, 19 Pleasant St. or The Country Gourmet, 547
Summer St. People may also mail their favorite recipes
to Mary Ann Watson, 280 South Barre Road, Barre,
MA 01005 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Proceeds from the sale of the cookbook will benefit the
Barre Senior Center. Respondents are encouraged to
submit as many recipes as they wish, in any of the following categories: appetizers, beverages, soups, salads,
bread/rolls, main dishes, vegetables, desserts and/or
miscellaneous.
It is hoped that this collection of recipes will be
available for sale sometime this summer. The cost will
be determined by the number of recipes received and
advance orders will be taken for the finished book.
M
ost families will be getting ready for the
Easter dinner this week and among the family
fun will be the dying of Easter eggs. The decorated egg is a symbol of rebirth in many pagan cultures. Natural dyes are fun and here are some recipes
for using natural things.
To make blue use red cabbage leaves. To make
orange use paprika. Lots of red onion skins will make
red. A small amount of red onion skins will make purple and saffron will make yellow. Beet or cranberry
juice will make nice pink eggs. Turmeric will also
make yellow. Vinegar added to hot water will also help
set the colors.
Use hard boiled eggs. Both white and brown eggs
may be used, but the color will vary. Mixing colors
together such as red and yellow will make orange and
red and blue will make purple.
Egg cartons may be used to set the eggs in after
dying. Make a nice arrangement of colored eggs in a
nest of straw.
My days of coloring eggs has passed, but I do
have a big wooden bowl of China eggs sitting on the
table in a nest of raffia.
Looking in my file of Easter recipes I find many
of the cakes that I have made in the shapes of bunnies,
nests of chow mein noodles with jelly beans, cream
puff bunnies, nests made with macaroons, a cake with
a coconut colored green nest with jelly beans on top
and those who are on a diet there is a bunny made of
apple slices, kiwifruit for eyes and bananas for the
ears. The maraschino cherry is used for the nose and
black licorice is used for the whiskers and mouth with
a bow tie made with mandarin oranges and grapes.
So have fun and make a surprise for your guests.
You can make small bunnies from a brownie mix and
decorate them with cake decorations and coconut. Use
your imagination.
This and That
This week I made two batches of cranberry juice. I
put four cups of cranberries in a large kettle and added
six cups of water and a little lemon juice. I boiled it
about 10 minutes, strained it and added a little sugar. I
have been drinking a little each day for a week.
Adding ice to the glass makes for a refreshing drink.
I had two helpers in the gardens this week. Some
of the boys raked, trimmed bushes, limed, edged, piled
brush and even washed the upper part of the large slider windows on the outside. I don't climb ladders any
more.
It is such a relief to get these jobs done. I have
started to dig and divide some perennials when the
ground is thawed but with the weather we have been
having some days you can and some days you can't.
Each day new things are popping through the soil. It is
nice to have daylight saving time.
Have a Happy Easter. Keep learning - learn more
about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never
let the brain get idle. “An idle mind is the devil's workshop. And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.”
Gertrude the Cat
Note: Gertrude came out of retirement for a few
more columns.
By Ruth Robinson
Spring has sprung, Hallelujah. The grass is getting
green and the snow has finally gone. The rhubarb is
showing its heads above ground and the stems to
plants are beginning to sprout
including Missy’s garlic buds, a
new experiment for her. The
canaries, whoops! I mean the yellow finches are back and occasionally red ones too. I can’t see the colors, but I hear Missy talking about the
birds. I know there is extra activity
around the bird feeders when I watch
from the back of the couch. Yesterday, there was a
flock of about 14 turkeys in the yard so Missy said. I
know it is spring because the male turkeys are spreading their tails and wings and strutting around. They are
so pretty to watch. I notice the sunshine on the blanket
in the spare bedroom is much warmer now. Missy is
walking more around the driveway with her “chariot,”
blue walker with big wheels. I sometimes watch her
out the bedroom window at the bottom of the bed.
While she is out there, it is time to find some mischief.
The front hall door is now open so I can scoot out
there and mess with the books on the floor and anything else that I can find. Missy won’t even know for a
day or two. The neighbor has a new cat that comes
over every morning and sits on the deck. I would like
to go out and play with it, but I am an indoor cat and
Missy just shoos the cat away. Probably it is just as
well as I don’t want anyone to invade my territory. I
would probably cause a fight and Missy wouldn’t like
that. Yes, spring is here. Last night we had that awful
odor that skunks leave. Missy says there is a dead one
out in the road. It really could have found another
place to leave the odor. Whew, the kids will be coming
today and making all kinds of noise putting in the
screens and taking out the storm windows. I better hide
down cellar until that operation is over. There is an old
moving blanket by the washer that I will curl up on for
a nap. Yep, that noise has stopped and all is quiet
upstairs. I think it is suppertime anyway. That new
Supreme supper can of meat is really good. So, folks,
enjoy the spring warm up and look for the leaves to
come out soon on the trees as they are all budded. Next
time I will have some serious mischief to talk about.
In My Backyard
NOTICE
by Ellenor Downer
I
’ve spotted common mergansers on several ponds.
The white on the males really stands out and makes
them very visible.
The common merganser is about 22 to 22 inches
long. The male has a long white body with a black
body and green head. The bill and feet are red and the
breast has a pinkish tinge. The female is grey with a
crested rufous head and white chest. She has large
square wing patches and a red bill and feet. They
inhabit wooded lakes, ponds and rivers, but rarely in
coastal bays.
The male makes low staccato croaks and the
female, a guttural “karrr.” They feed mainly on fish as
well as crustaceans and mollusks. Their serrated bill
aids them in holding onto slippery fish.
The female lays eight to 11 buff eggs in a downlined nest of weeds and roots in a tree cavity, nest box
or rock crevice.
Red tailed hawk
My son-in-law, Brett, spotted a red tailed hawk
several weeks ago. It was near a house that was under
demolition and was looking for rodents.
Hooded mergansers
A Petersham resident had three hooded mergansers
in a beaver pond by his home. The two males were
fighting over the single female, who did not seem that
interested in either of them.
Magpie
I received an email from a Petersham resident. She
and her husband spotted an unusual bird in a hemlock
tree Tuesday morning. She said, “It came in with the
red winged blackbirds and a couple of huge blackbirds.
Her husband talked to his brother in Florida and mentioned the bird they saw. His brother said it was a magpie. She described the bird as “very large and had white
patches on it with some green and blue.”
Roger Tory Peterson wrote about the magpie in his
Paula Ouimette, the author’s daughter, drew
this male common merganser.
field guide for eastern birds. He stated, “In winter, a
few wander east, rarely to the Great Lakes and casually
or accidentally to the northeastern seaboard states.”
She hopes that possibly some other people will see the
bird to confirm that it is indeed a magpie.
Birds in the snow
Monday morning I saw “Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal”
perched in my winterberry bush. The red color of the
male always stands out against the white snow. They
were perched about three feet apart. This morning, I
saw them again, with the male and female in the same
location. One puffed up robin was also perched in the
same bush.
While it was still snowing, five Canada geese flew
over my yard. They were headed for the beaver pond.
Other birds
Sunday I visited my daughter, Lynn; son-in-law,
Bryan and granddaughter, Cora. We heard the drumming of the pileated woodpecker and then Bryan spotted it on a tree. We got to see the white patches on its
wings as it flew to a tree further away.
I’ve noticed that the male goldfinches are getting
their bright yellow and black breeding colors.
Summer youth theater to hold auditions
BARRE – The Barre Players announce open
auditions for the Summer Youth Theater production of “Mother Goose, Inc.,” a one act musical by
Stephen Murray.
Director is Jessie Olson, music director Anthony
Masciangioli and choreographer Meg Norton.
Auditions for youth ages 7 to 14 will take place
Saturday, April 2 from 2-5 p.m. and Tuesday, April 5
from 7-8:30 p.m. People should email the director
[email protected] to make an appointment.
The age-old competition between Mother Goose
and the Brothers Grimm isn’t abating. Mother Goose’s
employees encourage her to take a vacation, but while
she’s gone, Simple Simon messes everything up and
the employees go on strike. The only way Simon can
bring them back to work and get the company out of
the red is to agree to have them appear on a fairy-tale
television special with the Brothers Grimm and their
employees. Unfortunately, the brothers plan to sabotage
the show. Eleven swingin' but sophisticated songs
include “Grimm, Grimm, Grimm,” “Vacation,”
“Frances Flashbulb's Fairy Tale Follies”and “The
Power of Make-Believe.”
The rehearsal schedule will be: April - Saturdays
except April vacation week, May - Saturdays and one
weeknight and June - Saturdays and two weeknights.
Production week will be the week starting Sunday,
June 19 and all involved are asked to be available.
Performances will be Thursday June 23, Friday
June 24 and Saturday June 25 at 7:30 p.m. as well as
Sunday June 26 at 2 p.m.
For auditions actors will read from the script or
recite a poem. They will also sing the title song,
“Mother Goose, Inc.” If a youth likes to sing more than
dance or likes to act more than sing, he or she should
specify. There are parts for all types of actors.
Long Pond permit applications available
BOSTON – Long Pond applications for boats with
motors larger than 20 horsepower for a 2-stroke engine
or 25 hp for a 4-stroke engine are currently available at
the following Town Halls: Barre, Hubbardston, Holden,
Oakham, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland and Spencer.
According to the Department of Conservation and
Recreation’s Division of Water Supply Protection,
Quabbin Section, applications will be accepted beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday April 13 at the Quabbin
Visitor Center. The fifty available permits will be issued
on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with the
Ware River Public Access Plan. Only one application per
person will be accepted. Each applicant must bring his
or her registration for the boat that the permit is intended. A permit allows the holder to use a motor larger than
20 hp on Long Pond from Memorial Day through Sept.
30 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Applications are also available on the DCR website at www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dcr/watersupply/watershed/longpondboatpermit.pdf.
The Jolly Beggars to perform April 3
OAKHAM – The Oakham Congregational Church
will host the Jolly Beggars Sunday, April 3 at 3 p.m.
The Jolly Beggars have a rich tradition of Celtic folk
music and storytelling. Their traditional songs and
musical arrangements have brought the joys of Celtic
music to many people. They tell traditional stories
from Irish folklore and intersperse their musical
arrangements with traditional reels and jigs. The band
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North Brookfield
NBSB donates to Angels and Backpacks program
NORTH BROOKFIELD – The
North Brookfield Savings Bank
announces they have recently
donated $500 to Angels and
Backpacks, a program dedicated
to providing low-income children
with food each weekend. The
bank also donated 100 reusable
grocery totes to pack the food in.
The Angels and Backpacks
program currently distributes
weekend bags of food for children
attending Warren Elementary,
Hardwick Elementary, West
Brookfield Elementary, Brookfield
Elementary and Quaboag Regional
Middle High School with the program slated to expand into Ware
Elementary in time for April vacation. The program was introduced
and is now self-sustaining at North
Brookfield Elementary and Webster
Elementary School as well.
The program provides hungry
children three meals for each
Saturday and Sunday, as well as
monthly toiletries. Clothing such as
hats, gloves, mittens and scarves
are also provided as needed.
More than 100 food items are
offered each weekend, with each
bag totaling $10 each. Food
includes tuna, chicken, salmon,
ravioli, macaroni and cheese cups,
pasta, soups, cereals, granola bars,
fruit cups and many others.
“Our goal is to create academic
success in school and in the student’s future, through healthy
food today,” said Linda S. Lloyd,
executive director of Angels
A n s w e r,
Inc./Angels
and
Backpacks program. “Education
is important to success in life,
and we strive to alleviate the
barriers of poor nutrition and
lack of basic essentials among
the children that we serve, giving
them a chance to learn and gain
the education to be prepared in
life.”
This is the second year North
Brookfield Savings Bank has
offered support through a donation
and contribution of totes to the
Angels and Backpacks program.
“Each and every child
deserves a fair opportunity at learning and no child should have the
concern of when their next meal
may be to distract them from that
opportunity,”
said
Donna
Boulanger, North Savings Bank
president and CEO. “The Angels
and Backpacks program addresses
this issue in our own local communities head on and we are grateful to
be able to continue to help them in
their mission of caring for these
local children in need.”
To learn more about Angels and
Backpacks, people may visit
www.angelsanswer2you.com/.
Monetary donations are being
accepted and checks should be
made payable to Angels Answer,
Inc., Box 221, Ware, MA, 01082.
For those who would like to donate
food items, they may call 413-4776777 to arrange for pick-up. Any
questions can be emailed to
[email protected].
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Jennifer Plassmann, left, NBSB Ware assistant branch manager and J. Rylee Hatt, right, NBSB
Ware branch manager presented the $500 check and totes to Linda S. Lloyd, executive director
of Angels Answer, Inc./Angels and Backpacks program.
Haston Library hosts third MeetUp
NORTH BROOKFIELD – The
Haston Library together with the
Senior Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE) is presenting
its third MeetUp on Wednesday,
March 30 at 6 p.m. This series of
meetings is designed to assist
small and home based business
owners from area towns to be successful in their communities
through networking and topical
educational programs.
Main Street has too many
vacant store fronts. Where did the
restaurants, local shops and bakeries go? Residents complain about
the lack of businesses to meet their
needs, but will they support local
entrepreneurs? This MeetUp
explores innovative marketing that
makes small businesses successful
ventures for entrepreneurs through
positive customer support. The program is designed for small and
home based business owners as
well as those who desire to start
their own business. It will also offer
new and successful practices to
area town officials desiring to grow
small business in their communities.
This MeetUp will utilize a
panel of community leaders and
SCORE business experts to
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review innovative business practices in a discussion format with
the audience. The panel will
include Spencer Selectman, John
Stevens; Brookfield Selectman,
Clarence Snyder, and Chairman of
Central Mass Grown, Jim
Metcalf, Small Business mentor
from SCORE.
All small business owners and
potential owners as well as community officials from area towns are
invited to attend. People may confirm a seat by visiting the
Worcester SCORE MeetUp site at
http://www.meetup.com/WorcesterSCORE-Small-Business-Meetup/.
Second Chance to host rabies clinic
NORTH BROOKFIELD –
Second Chance Wellness Center,
at 372 North Main St., will hold
a rabies clinic on Saturday,
March 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. The
fee is $12 per pet and can be
paid in cash or with credit and
debit cards. Please bring the ani-
mal's last rabies vaccination certificate.
The North Brookfield Town
Clerk will be available to provide
dog licenses, which must be paid
for in cash or by check. Anyone
with questions should call 508637-1333 or 508-867-0203.
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3Between March 14 and
March 21, North Brookfield
police made 32 motor vehicle
stops, one building and property
check, one investigation, two
motor vehicle investigations, performed traffic control once,
served one summons, and assisted
four citizens. Police responded to
one motor vehicle accident, nine
animal calls, three reports of suspicious activity, three alarms, one
disabled motor vehicle, two medical emergencies, two reports of
larceny, theft or shoplifting, one
disturbance, one complaint of
motor vehicle operations, two
reports of gunshots, and one lockout. They appeared for courtrelated matters twice, and officers
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There were 10 911 calls. Of
these, four were for medical
emergencies, two were for reports
of suspicious activity, two were
for disturbances, one was for a
motor vehicle accident, and one
was an animal call. North
Brookfield police assisted two
other agencies
Hardwick
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Paige library to hold
family game night
Between March 14 and March
21, Hardwick police made 29
motor vehicle stops, 15 building
and property checks, two welfare
checks, three investigations, three
motor vehicle investigations, performed traffic control twice,
served one summons, served one
warrant, and assisted two citizens.
Police responded to one brush fire,
one report of suspicious activity,
two disabled motor vehicles, two
alarms, one illegal burning, one
complaint of motor vehicle opera-
tions, one fire, one disturbance,
one report of a missing person,
and two animal calls. They
appeared for court-related matters
twice, and one officer was initiated.
There were seven 911 calls. Of
these, three were for medical emergencies, one was for an alarm, one
was for a report of larceny, theft or
shoplifting, one was for a report of
a threat, and one was a hang-up
call. Hardwick police assisted other
agencies five times.
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Road, will hold a family game
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Participants will enjoy classic board
and card games fit for the whole
family such as Scrabble, chess,
Monopoly or bring a family-friendly games. There will be free
refreshments. For more information, people may contact library
director, Joshua Dick, at
[email protected].
SELECTMEN,
April 5.
She reported that she received
updated figures from Worcester
County Retirement for the selectmen’s budget and would receive
general insurance costs from the
town’s provider, Massachusetts
Interlocal Insurance Association in
April. There was an estimated
increase of 5 percent for general
insurance and 10 percent for workers compensation.
She also presented a proposal
for custodial service for the town
hall, senior center and the Henry
Woods Building. Currently, the
town out sources custodial work.
She said the town would be adding
the public safety building when that
is completed. She proposed hiring
one town custodian for all the
buildings. She will bring it up at the
next finance committee meeting.
Other business
Selectmen voted to hold off on
signing the memorandum of understanding for EMS service to the
town of New Braintree by Barre
EMS until they could look at the
changes made in the MOU.
The board voted to amend the
cap on the amount of deficit spending from $7,000, as previously
voted, to $25,000 for snow and ice
expense accounts. When selectmen
approved the initial cap, there were
outstanding receipts. The amount of
those receipts brought the figure up
to about $19,000.
Selectmen received a letter
from Montachusett Regional
Vocational Technical High School
that the assessment for Barre would
be $257,393 for this coming fiscal
year. Last year, the assessment was
$270,048.
Selectmen Kathlyn Inman and
Ericson signed a resolution sent
by the Ware Board of Selectmen
to keep local care at Mary Lane
Hospital. Selectman Richard
Jankauskas abstained as his sister works as a nurse at the hospital.
Selectmen also received a letter
about holding a clean up of trash
day in Barre on April 22. The organizer sought donations of town
trash bags. Selectmen forward the
letter to the board of health.
the annual town meeting.
The Town Administrator said
the b o a r d r e c e i v e d a c o u n t e r
offer from Attorney Collins to
offer the chief a one-year renewal to June 30, 2016 and at the
end of the contract, the chief
would retire. A second offer was
to accept the 25 hours, but
exclude the EMT requirement
for the chief and to retire in one
year.
Ericson said that in most localities EMS is with the fire department. Barre was unique. Until
recently, it was a private entity.
Ericson said the board wanted the
chief to be an EMT to help with
lack of coverage and to improve
public safety. Barre has paramedic
service, but state law reduces their
paramedic duties if an EMT is not
with them.
Selectmen asked the town
administrator to obtain job descriptions for full-time fire chiefs in surrounding towns similar to Barre.
They will review the fire chief job
description when they have that
information.
continued from page 1
ress area. The former gift shop and
bait shop area will hold the dairy
bar. Ice cream will be sold May
through Labor Day, but the seafood
restaurant will be open year round.
Town administrator’s report
The town administrator reported that the firm hired to conduct a
police department management
study completed the task, but she
had not received the report yet. It
will be discussed at the next selectmen’s meeting. She said that town
owned property at 453 North
Brookfield Road will be auctioned
off as well as a parcel on ‘cutler
Road and North Brookfield Road.
A public viewing of the 453 North
Brookfield Road property would be
held March 31 from 10 a.m. to
noon and April 6 from 1-3 p.m.
She gave an update on the public safety building. A pre-bid conference was held March 16. Sub
bids were due Wednesday, March
23 by 3 p.m. and the main bids
FIRE CHIEF,
continued from page 1
Town administrator Heather
Lemieux confirmed that a part-time
chief could change the town’s ISO
rating, a tool used by insurance
companies based on number of firefighters, types of fire equipment,
etc.
Gregory O’Sullivan commented that the selectmen should let the
people decide if they wish to keep
the chief, as an employee at will at
March 24, 2016 • Barre Gazette • Page
9
Schools
CentralWest Regional History Day results announced
BARRE – The 35th annual CentralWest Regional
History Day competition was held this past Saturday at
the Quabbin Regional High School in Barre with the
theme of Exploration, Encounter and Exchange in
History. This competition was hosted by the Central
Massachusetts Council for Social Studies and was supported by the Massachusetts Historical Society. It is
affiliated with the Massachusetts History Day and
National History Day organizations. Students from the
following schools participated in this year’s competition: Applewild School in Fitchburg, Bedford High
School in Bedford, Birchland Park Middle School in
East Longmeadow, St. Bernadette’s School in
Northborough, O’Brien Home School in Ware,
Oakmont Regional High School in Ashburnham,
Springfield Central High School in Springfield,
Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Miss Hall’s School
in Pittsfield and Littleton High School in Littleton. The
winners listed below will be going on to the
Massachusetts State History Day competition in April.
The Central Mass Council for Social Studies sends
a special thanks to the following museums and organizations for sponsoring awards in this year’s competition:American Antiquarian Society, Clara Barton
Birthplace Museum, the Hanover Theatre for the
Performing Arts, Old Sturbridge Village, Spellman
Postal and Stamp Museum, Springfield Museums,
Willard House and Clock Museum, the Worcester Art
Museum, the Worcester Bravehearts Baseball Team and
the Worcester EcoTarium.
Junior division winners were: historical papers:
first - Max Strong from Applewild School and individual exhibit: first - Raina Plevyak from Birchland Park
School Middle School, second Angelina Calando of
Birchland Park School Middle School and third Erin
Hill of Birchland Park School Middle School.
Willard House and Clock Museum Award for best
use of a timeline showing Exploration, Encounter and
Exchange in History was won by Erin Connor and
Gary Haung, both of Applewild School.
Group exhibit winners were first Emelia Keely and
Brianna Conant of Birchland Park School, second
Margaret Ryan and Elaine Nathan of Birchland Park
School and third Lily Bahrehmand and Mayalan
Alameh of Birchland Park School.
The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts
Award for demonstrating an understanding of the role
and impact that performing arts have made in history
was won by Emily O’Donnell and Amaia Ince of
Applewild School.
The Clara Barton Birthplace Museum Award for
the best accounting of Exploration, Encounter and
Exchange in medical history was won by Brieanna
Allen, Sue-Ling Gannon and Gorima Prabhakar of St.
Bernadette’s High School.
Group performance winners were: first Neha
Agarwal and Daphne Wong of Applewild School and
individual documentary winners were: first Ruchitha
Rajaghatta of St. Bernadette’s High School and second
Brandon Hannouche of Birchland Park Middle School.
The Worcester EcoTarium Award for best exploration of how an advancement in science, technology,
engineering or math (STEM) transformed society was
won by Brandon Hannouche from Birchland Park.
Individual website winners were: first Stephen
O’Brien homeschool, second Elianna Rodriguez of
Applewild School and third Ned O’Hearn of Applewild
School and group website: first John Lessard, Dylan
Liu, and David Yu of Applewild School, second Alex
Zornada, Nasih Thomas, and Ray Cutler of Applewild
School and third Arun Chintalapati, Jonas Hogan and
Daniel Kaminsky of St. Bernadette.
The Worcester Bravehearts Baseball Team Award
for the best representation of Exploration, Encounter
and Exchange in sports history was won by Natasha
Ussrey and Olivia Ray of Applewild School and
American Antiquarian Society Award for best representation of time before 1876 was won by John Lessard,
Dylan Liu, and David Yu of Applewild School.
Senior Division Winners for historical papers
were: first Olivia Young of Oakmont Regional High
School, second Kamran Noori Shirazi of Springfield
Central High School and third Madison Lessard of
Cushing Academy; group exhibit; first Liz Carter,
Jackie Helms and Ally Jew of Bedford High School;
individual performance: first Josephine Dorsey of Miss
Hall’s School; second Kailyn Giroux of Springfield
Central High School and third Parker Taggard of
Bedford High School and individual documentary first
Wesley Cline of Littleton High School.
The Worcester Art Museum Award for demonstrating and understanding the role of history displayed in
art was won by Wesley Cline of Littleton High School
Group documentary winners were: first Sam
Rackey, Jared Rushanan, and Deborah Weidman of
Bedford High School; second Ava Altmann, Maya
Bostwick and Emily Wiegert of Bedford High School
and third Rachel Newell, Lydia DeRidder and Nhi Lam
of Springfield High School.
The Springfield Museums Award for research that
demonstrates excellence in the areas of industrial
and/or urban history was won by Ava Altmann, Maya
Bostwick and Emily Wiegert of Bedford High School.
Individual website winners were: first John Coyne
of Bedford High School and second Conor Wisentaner
of Bedford High School and group website: first
Michelle Gong and Stella Miller of Bedford high
School; second Brendan O’Brien and Patrick O’Brien
of O’Brien homeschool and third Savannah En, Julia
Gaveled and Obiageli Nwodoh of Bedford High
School.
The Old Sturbridge Village Award for best exploration of a topic related to rural New England life from
1790-1840 and the Spellman Postal and Stamp
Museum Award for incorporation of historical letters,
postage material or other documents related to written
correspondence among people past or present, could
not be awarded; therefore, they will be available for the
state completion that will held on Saturday April 9, in
Bedford at the Bedford High School.
Branch Alliance
scholarship
applications
available
PETERSHAM – The Petersham Branch
Alliance announces scholarship applications are
available to female Petersham residents, either a
high school senior or women continuing her education or active members or daughters of active
members of the Petersham Branch Alliance. The
application deadline is April 15 and applications
are available at the Petersham Memorial Library,
on the Common.
Cyber team wins at
CyberPatriot VIII
Semifinal Competition
FITCHBURG – By turning in a top-finishing performance at the CyberPatriot VIII semifinal competition, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical
High School JROTC CyberPatriot team qualified to
move on to the national championship to be held April
10-14 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Monty Tech team will be defending its firstplace finish in the All Service division earned at last
year’s national competition.
Led by Monty Tech’s Marine Corps JROTC
instructor First Sgt. Paul Jornet and information technology Instructor Richard Duncan, the team of students from Monty Tech excelled in the CyberPatriot
VIII qualifying rounds, demonstrating teamwork, critical-thinking skills, and technical knowledge key to a
successful career in cybersecurity.
Team members are: Leon Gaulin of Winchendon,
captain, Brandon Trundy of Westminster, Alexander
Commodore and Riaen Ayers, both of Gardner,
Cameron Truehart of Athol and Nicholas Sullivan of
Fitchburg.
Established by the Air Force Association, the
CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education Program
was created to excite, educate, and motivate students
toward careers in cyber security and other science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to the nation’s future.
A total of 3,379 teams from across the nation registered to compete in CyberPatriot VIII, with only 13
teams qualified to move on to the national finals.
CyberPatriot’s core program – the National Youth
Cyber Defense Competition – challenges teams of two
to six students across the United States, Canada and
from schools abroad, to find and resolve cybersecurity
vulnerabilities in simulated environments. Top teams
from the preliminary online rounds win an all-expenses-paid trip to Baltimore for the live National Finals
Competition, where students compete for national
recognition and scholarships.
Carly Williams
named to Fairfield
University dean’s list
FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUTT – Carly H.
Williams of Hubbardston received dean’s list
honors for the fall 2015 semester at Fairfield
University.
In order to be placed on the dean’s list, students must have completed a minimum of 12
credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding
or incomplete grades for that semester and have
attained a semester grade point average of 3.50
or better.
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Sun shines on annual Easter egg hunt
OAKHAM – About 110 children along
with parents and grandparents came out
Saturday morning for the annual Easter
Egg Hunt sponsored by the Oakham
Congregational Church. Fortunately, the
Easter Bunny, who arrived in the police
vehicle, had many volunteer helpers.
Volunteers donated candy and plastic colored eggs as well as filled eggs or help
“hide” them on the town common, churchyard, library lawn, in front of the town hall
and Wright Memorial Field. Children gath-
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wrapped candy.
The plastic eggs get recycled for the
next year, but the children get to bring
home the candy in them. Each child got to
pick a toy from a large basket as well.
Carter, 3, waits in line with other children to get a toy from a large
basket at the end of the Easter egg hunt.
Norah, 2, was just one of many children that attended the annual egg
hunt sponsored by the Oakham
Congregational Church.
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Turley Publications photo by Karen A. Lewis
Quabbin senior Dan Salvadore is pictured with his parents
Therese and Daniel, and brother Lucas.
By Karen A. Lewis
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
It was the season of pleasant
surprises.
The Quabbin boys’ varsity basketball team certainly hoped for
good things to happen this winter,
but they were realistic knowing that
the loss of five key seniors to graduation coupled with only one
returning starter could easily spell
out a rebuilding year.
As a matter of fact, most would
have counted them out completely,
and with a tough schedule battling
strong schools with established programs, it could have easily been a
long and frustrating season.
“The boys unfortunately didn’t
have a lot of success in tournaments
and their summer league,” Quabbin
basketball coach Dennis Dextradeur
said. “If someone would have told
us we would have won enough
games to make the playoffs, I don’t
think we would have believed
them.”
However, this young Panther
team did defy the odds and made it
into post season play, got an invite
to the prestigious Clark Tournament
over February break and ended
their season on top with an overall
12-9 record.
“We achieved our expectations
and went beyond what we would
have imagined,” Dextradeur said.
Part of reaching those goals,
according to Dextradeur, was due to
all the blood, sweat and tears put
into the off season by the players.
Having the discipline to work on
conditioning while finding opportunities to play ball in the spring,
summer and fall through AAU or
other avenues turned into invaluable experiences.
“When the winter season started, I looked over at Coach Ayers
and we both thought we might be
Norquist delivers for
Wentworth in win
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
BOSTON – Rutland resident
Erica Norquist came through in the
clutch for the Wentworth softball
team against Massachusetts
Maritime Academy last week.
The freshman pitcher had a 7-2
lead in the top of the seventh, but
MMA had runners at second and
third with one out, but she was
able to end the game with a foul
out and a strikeout to preserve the
victory.
Norquist improved to 4-2 on
the season as she allowed a pair
of runs (one earned) on five hits
and struck out nine batters in the
win.
Norquist also had a win in the
first game of a doubleheader
against Franciscan on March 11.
She went five innings in that
contest, allowing two runs on six
hits. Norquist had no walks or
strikeouts.
Whigham helps out Owls
Rutland
resident
Dan
Whigham helped out the Westfield
State baseball team on their trip
through Florida.
In the second game of the
doubleheader against the College
of New Jersey, Whigham scored a
run in the third inning in a 6-2
loss.
Whigham finished with three
RBIs, including one on a sacrifice
fly in the first inning, of an 18-0
win over Lesley on Saturday,
March 18.
Turley Publications submitted photo
Rutland resident Erika
Norquist improved to 4-2 on
the season for the Wentworth
softball team as she allowed
a pair of runs (one earned) on
five hits and struck out nine
batters in a 7-2 win over
Massachusetts Maritime
Academy.
Leahy chips in for
Anna Maria
Rutland resident Matt Leahey
had an RBI single in the ninth
inning of a 10-9 loss to Presque Isle
on Saturday, March 18.
Leahey batted 4-for-5 with a
home run, a double, and five RBI
for Anna Maria College in the
team’s non-conference split with
UMaine-Presque Isle on Sunday
morning, March 19. The Owls
See COLLEGE NEWS,
page 12
Along with Quabbin senior Marco Gabrielli are his parents
Marco and Stephanie.
able to do something in this
league,” Dextradeur said.
With senior tri-captain and
power center Marco Gabrielli leading the charge as the only returning
starter, his job could have been
daunting, but his love of the game
and his ability to play helped guide
his teammates throughout the season.
“Confidence comes from
demonstrated ability,” Dextradeur
said. “The team gained more confidence as the season continued and a
lot of the credit for that goes to
Marco. We wouldn’t have had a
season without him. He was the
game plan for every team we
played, yet he had a tremendous
season regardless of teams double
and triple teaming him. He took it
in stride, rose above it and scored
an average of 16 points with 12
rebounds per game. In reality, they
couldn’t stop him.”
With so much focus on
Gabrielli by Panther opponents,
younger players were able to get
that much needed playing time and
made huge developmental strides
over the four months of the
season.
Quabbin sophomores Brodie
Coughlin and Travis Lanpher along
with freshman Colby Smith discovered what it was like to be starters
on varsity this year, as well as
learned to compete as complimentary players.
“Travis showed us a lot of
signs of leadership,” Dextradeur
said. “Brodie had a break out season for us. He started to place his
own fingerprint on the team.”
Having only three seniors on
the squad, Gabrielli looked to classmates and senior tri-captains Dan
Salvadore and Phil Brooks to fill in
the voids when necessary.
“Phil had a solid year for us
and filled a special role,”
Dextradeur said. “Dan received the
Senior Phil Brooks is pictured with his parents Karen and
Matthew.
award from us as the most
improved player. He was an inspiration in his rebounding and
defense.”
Fans in the Panther stands were
witness to a team that grew and
improved as the season rolled on.
What began as opposing teams
focusing most of their energies on
Gabrielli, players like Coughlin and
Lanpher also started to be seen as
threats, giving other players a
chance to see minutes.
“You could say it was a bridge
year for us,” Dextradeur said.
“We’ll definitely use this season as
a springboard for next season.”
Players like Smith who is
just a freshman, not only had to
make the transition from middle
to high school, but Dextradeur
stepped it up a notch, making
him a starter.
“Colby not only adapted and
evolved physically, but he also
improved mentally as a player,”
See SENIORS, page 12
Marofit breaks record in 41st Road Race
Habtewald sets new
mark in women's field
Local runners at
St. Pat’s race
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
Listed below are the local finishers from the 41st annual St.
Patrick’s Day Road Race, which
took place in Holyoke on Sunday,
March 19.
HOLYOKE - It was a sea of
green on the streets of Holyoke and
that can mean just one thing, St.
Patrick's Day. On this brisk
Saturday morning and afternoon,
people from all over the area turned
out to the streets of Holyoke for the
41st Annual Road Race. In fact, the
coolness of the air made for a very
good day to run for the 5826 who
entered the 10K classic.
The winner in record time was
Mourad Marofit, of Floral Park,
N.Y., who took top honors with a
time 28 minutes, 37.7 seconds, well
ahead of Haile Tegegn from New
York City, who crossed the finish
line in 29:16.8. Mourad was third a
year ago, when Tegegn won the
race. Mourad broke a record that
has stood since 1993, when John
Doherty ran it in 28:46. While
Marofit averaged 4:36 per mile, his
4:06 on the last downhill sent people to scanning the record books.
Mourad competed for Morocco in
the 2008 Olympics.
Placing third and fourth were a
couple of other New Yorkers, Desta
Alemu Mokona, 30:01.1 and
Suleman, Abrar Shifa, 30:13.0.
Philemon Terer, of Amherst, was
the first from Western Mass to finish. His time was 30:38.2.
Etalemahu Habtewald, of New
York, led the women with a time of
32:50.1. She was 10th overall. Her
time broke the record for the sec-
Turley Publications staff photos by Gregory A. Scibelli
The 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day 10K Road Race is underway.
ond straight year. She finished at
33:09 last year.
Marofit took the early lead off
the starting gun. Joining him at the
front were Terer and Shifa. Right
behind them was the duo of Tegegn
and Mokona. By the time the lead
pack had gone 200 yards, they had
begun to separate fro the field.. As
they headed past Dwight, the five
were bunched together and Mokona
moved up second behind Marofit.
The order remained that way as the
runners passed Fitzpatrick.
There was a big gap between
the front pack and the rest of the
field as they moved onto Route 5
and then onto Westfield Road.
Soon after they turned onto
Roosevelt. With the turns, the other
runners were out of sight. The first
hill approached and it was here that
this lead group began to break up.
As they went under the Route 91
overpass, Marofit and Mokona
started to separate from the other
three and then in short order,
Marofit started to pull away from
Mokona. Passing Schermerhorn's,
he had a 20-yard lead, which he
kept expanding upon. At the same
time, Mokona fell back to the group
with Tegegn, Shifa and Terer.
By himself, now, Marofit built
his lead and maintained it as he
passed Holyoke Community
College.
Marofit won the race with that
official time of 28:37.7, more than
30 seconds ahead of Tegegn, third
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about 100 yards behind Tegegn was
Mokona, and right behind him was
Shifa in fourth Terer, the first local
finisher was fifth.
Following Terer, were four
more runners from the area. Blake
Croteau, of Westfield, 31:28.3,
Daniel Sheldon, of Amherst,
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Dextradeur said.
Rounding out the team and
making strong contributions this
year included sophomores Brayden
O’Connor, Jake Robidoux and Jake
Palmer and freshman Jimmy
Korzec.
“Those three sophomores,
Brayden, Jake and Jake played critical roles and were able to get valuable playing time,” Dextradeur said.
“Often times they were playing kids
faster, bigger and stronger. They
prepared well in the off season and
used their ‘never surrender’ mentality.”
As far as season game highlights go, Dextradeur mentioned
two exciting wins at home, the
overtime win against North
Middlesex, 62-59 at the end of
January and the senior night victory
over Shepherd Hill, 66-53 on Feb.
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Sports
Local 2016 Boston
Marathon runners
Babe Ruth players,
coaches wanted
BARRE - Barre Babe Ruth
baseball is currently recruiting
players and coaches for the 2016
season. All players age 13-15 are
eligible to play. All skill levels
are welcome.
We are looking for at least
12 ballplayers and a maximum
of 14 for the team.
Players graduating from area
little league organizations are
encouraged to join the team.
We are in need of a head
SENIORS,
continued from page 11
The season ending defeat
by Longmeadow, 64-35, in the
Western Mass. Division 2 quarterfinal was a sad conclusion to
a
winning
season,
but
Dextradeur will only use that
as something to build on in the
COLLEGE NEWS,
continued from page 11
claimed game one 10-3 before
Anna Maria rallied for a 3-2 victory
in the nightcap.
Leahey pushed all three runs
across the plate for Anna Maria in
game one, as he notched a solo
home run in the first inning to plate
the team’s first run before batting a
double in the sixth inning that
scored James Marcello (Mansfield)
and Camden Brown (Gardner).
In the bottom of the third
coach as well. CORI checks of
all coaches and assistant coaches
will be required.
Please call Coach Whitney
at 978-355-6467 for more info
between 6 to 7:30 p.m. Leave
your name and phone number if
no answer, all calls will be
returned.
Any former players that still
have their team jersey from previous years need to turn them
back in as soon as possible.
BOSTON – The 2016 Boston
Marathon is set to take place on
Monday, April 18.
Share your Boston Marathon
story with us by calling Sports
Editor Dave Forbes at 413-2838393 ext. 237 or send an email to
[email protected].
Listed below are the local runners registered for the race.
NAME
AGE
TOWN
Joanne Bedard 50
Rutland
Gary Circosta 69
Rutland
Stephanie Hardy 36
Barre
Jill Lacy
49
Rutland
Daniel Somes 48
Barre
Mark Wigler
67 Hubbardston
Alissa Zbikowski 42
Hubbardston
future.
“Experience is what you get,
when you don’t get what you
want,” Dextradeur noted of the
District loss. “It’s a different level
of play in the tournament. Marco
had a great game with 17 points and
14 rebounds, we just needed another player to lift us up. It was just
not meant to be.”
Looking to what’s in store for
this team, Dextradeur is hopeful
and optimistic that if the players
put in their time during the off season and stay committed to their
conditioning and playing opportunities, anything can happen.
inning of the second game, Brown
took charge on the base paths for
Anna Maria. After he singled, he
stole second base, then stole third
base, and then headed for home as
the throw to third base went into
the outfield. Meanwhile, Marcello
moved to second on the play, ultimately scoring himself on a single
by Leahey.
Leahey pulled through again in
the fifth inning as he notched
another single through the left side
to score Brown from second base.
Brown, the leadoff batter in the
inning, reached on an error in cen-
ter field and advanced to second on
a balk.
Leahey finished with two hits
in the nightcap.
He also went 2-for-4 with an
RBI and a run scored in a 12-2 loss
to Clark.
Through 15 games this season,
Leahey is batting .240 with one
homer and 11 RBIs. He also has
five doubles.
Karen A. Lewis is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications.
She can be reached at [email protected].
Dave Forbes is a sports editor
for Turley Publications. He can be
reached at [email protected] or
by calling 413-283-8393 ext. 237.
ROAD RACE,
continued from page 11
32:09.9, Sam Conway, of
Wilbraham, 32:21.3 and Benjamin
Lasky, of Ludlow, 32:29.8.
In 10th overall was the first
woman, Habtewald, the defending
champion.
In the top 50, there were several 15-year-olds, Daniel Nichols, of
Danbury, Conn., 17th; Tyler Granja,
of Danbury, 33rd and Bill Carroll of
Southwick, 41st. On the other end
of the spectrum, Robert Landry, 46,
of Ludlow was 42nd.
Said Marofit after the race,
“This was a great day to run. The
weather was just cool enough and I
felt as though I was getting stronger
as I moved along. I felt good on
the hills and was able to pull away
when I got to them. This was a
very enjoyable day.”
spondent for Turley Publications. He
Turley Publications staff photos by Gregory A. Scibelli
The
Annual
St. Patrick’s Day 10K Road Race is underway.
can be41st
reached
at [email protected].
Nate Rosenthal is a sports corre-
ATHOL – The Athol Historical
Society treasurer Debra Ellis invited arts centers, historical societies
and museums in twenty North
Quabbin and South Quabbin towns
to participate in collaborative
events the weekend before
Memorial Day. Events will launch a
new free magazine, “Uniquely
Quabbin, with a circulation of
8,000-10,000 to cover upbeat
events in the twenty towns.
A collaborative effort of the historical society, North Quabbin
Chamber of Commerce, Haley’s
Publishing and Athol Press, Uniquely
Quabbin will feature at least 48 pages
with full-color on half the pages and
spot color on others. The magazine
will be inserted in the Athol paper, be
distributed in each of the twenty coverage towns and circulated at sites of
tourist
interest
throughout
Massachusetts and New England.
International Music and Arts
Foundation has funded two issues of
the magazine with the understanding
that organizers will sell advertising in
order to create a self-sustaining quarterly publication. The second issue of
“Uniquely Quabbin” is scheduled for
November.
Ellis said collaborators have
imagined open houses or other events
in Quabbin area museums that may
range from a single day of a few
hours’ open house to performances,
lectures or films.
Collaborators expect to initiate
an online KickStarter crowd-funding
campaign in April to subsidize arts
center, museum and historical society
events, also nominally funded by
IMAF.
North Quabbin towns are Athol,
Erving, New Salem, Orange,
Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston,
Warwick, and Wendell. South
Quabbin towns are Barre,
Belchertown,
Hardwick
(Gilbertville), Hubbardston, Leverett,
New Braintree, Oakham, Pelham,
Rutland, Shutesbury and Ware.
Arts center, museum and historical society events will take place
from Thursday to Sunday, May 1922.
Community theater presents ‘We’re
Happy About the Whole Thing’
WARE
–
The
Ware
Community Theater and the Ware
Historical Society presents “We’re
Happy About the Whole Thing”
Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April
9 at 7 p.m. and a matinee Sunday,
April 10 at 2 p.m. in the auditorium
at Ware Middle School.
Admission is $15 per person
and $12: for seniors and students
and tickets may be purchased at the
door. The school is handicap accessible and people should enter the
theater through the school cafetria.
For additional information,
people may contact Cynthia
LaBombard at 413-967-3887.
A dramatic satire set in the
1937 era and based on a creative
idea by Flynn R. Person and the
written word of script and song by
Olive
Schoonmaker,
Jean
Wetherby, and Howard Sibley, the
production showcases the spirit of
the people of Ware residents of this
small town in Massachusetts whose
fortitude and perseverance saved
their town from bankruptcy through
ingenious resolution.
Threatened with crisis when
the Otis Co., Ware’s largest textile
manufacturer, announced closure
and a move to the southern U.S. a
‘Citizens Committee’ was formed
to study and find a way to “Save
Ware.’”
Through this effort Ware
became nationally known as “The
Town That Can’t Be Licked” courtesy of the then Police Chief
Bartholomew Buckley. With no
shortage of publicity both locally
and nationally the people of Ware
brought about the largest real estate
transaction recorded in the
Hampshire County Registry of
Deeds during that period penned by
the Ware River News.
This program is supported in
part by a grant from the Ware
Cultural Council, a local agency
which is supported by the
Massachusetts Cultural Council, a
state agency.
SSO to perform works of Brahms and Beethoven
SPRINGFIELD – Saturday
April 9, the Springfield Symphony
Orchestra will deliver a performance featuring two masters of
symphonic composition, a program
that Maestro Kevin Rhodes refers
to as this season’s “meat and potatoes” concert. From Ludwig van
Beethoven’s refreshingly light and
ebullient 8th Symphony to one of
the weightiest piano concertos ever
written, composed by Johannes
Brahms and performed with celebrated pianist John Novacek (making his SSO debut), the evening’s
program promises to be one of
emotional heights.
The evening’s performance
will begin at 7:30 p.m. with doors
open at 6 p.m. All SSO performances are held at Springfield
Symphony Hall, 34 Court Street. To
purchase tickets, people may contact the SSO Box office at 413-7332291, visit them at 1350 Main St. or
order
online
at
SpringfieldSymphony.org.
The Springfield Symphony
Orchestra continues their exploration of Beethoven’s symphonic
catalogue with this evening’s performance of his 8th Symphony, a
composition that Maestro Rhodes
calls “unexpected.” It is “unexpect-
ed because after the edge-of-yourseat drive and incredible pathos of
the 7th Symphony and knowing
that the world-changing 9th
Symphony is yet to come, it is quite
unexpected to have this light, short
and almost Rossini-like symphony
in between,” said Rhodes. A notable
aspect of Beethoven’s 8th
Symphony is its lack of a slow
moment, making the composition a
short and energetic charge through
symphonic experimentation and a
fun listening experience.
In sharp contrast, the SSO will
showcase Brahms impassioned 2nd
Piano Concerto. From its opening
piano notes to its closing march,
this concerto carries the gravity
that classical music listeners often
expect of the German tradition.
And in the highly talented hands of
renowned pianist, John Novacek, it
is sure to be a performance to
remember. “This work is the perfect foil to Beethoven’s 8th symphony,” said Rhodes. “And John’s
artistry will be a special treat for
the SSO audience.” Novacek
brings an impressive background
to the stage of Springfield
Symphony Hall. From performances with Joshua Bell and YoYo Ma, Novacek has become a
much sought after collaborator
with today’s leading classical performers and composers. He has also
been featured on NPR’s A Prairie
Home Companion and The Tonight
Show.
Free concert-night parking is
available for ticket holders at the I91South and I-91North Springfield
Parking Authority (SPA) garages
and the Tower Square / Marriott
garage.
Deepen one’s musical experience
with
“Classical
Conversations” prior to the musical
program. Free to ticket holders, this
informal discussion will be led by
Steve Swayne (Dartmouth College
Professor of Music, Music Dept.
Chair). The discussion will also
include consideration of questions
regarding the works to be performed that evening. “Classical
Conversations” begins at 6:30 p.m.
at Symphony Hall. Casual and
informative, this event will provide
a context that will allow people to
more fully enjoy the evening’s program.
For more information on the
2015-2016 concert season, people
may call the SSO Box Office at
413-733-2291
or
visit
www.SpringfieldSymphony.org.
MADD urges legislators to pass stronger drunk driving law
Maurod Marofit crosses the finish line in
first place with a time of 28:37.
Etalemahu Habtewold, the female winner, won
for the second straight year and broke her own
course record from last year with a time of 32:50.
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BOSTON – Mothers Against
Drunk Driving (MADD) is urging
the
Joint
Committee
on
Transportation to pass S 1895 to
protect Massachusetts residents and
visitors from the completely preventable consequences of drunk
driving.
MADD believes small, in-car
breathalyzers should be required for
all offenders with an illegal .08
blood alcohol concentration and
above. The devices are far safer
than license suspension alone,
which is often ignored. Offenders
that use the devices can drive without restrictions provided they are
sober. Twenty-five states have alloffender ignition interlock laws,
including New York, Connecticut
and New Hampshire.
According to a recent MADD
report, ignition interlocks have pre-
vented drunk drivers from starting
their vehicles 37,983 times since
Massachusetts began requiring the
devices for repeat offenders in
2006.
“Ignition interlocks save
lives,” said MADD National
President Colleen Sheehey-Church.
“It’s time for Massachusetts to join
the 25 other states with laws that
require ignition interlocks for all
drunk drivers. Residents deserve
the same protection from this
scourge on our nation’s roadways.
S 1895 is 11 years overdue and
deserves legislative approval.”
Founded in 1980 by a mother
whose daughter was killed by a
drunk driver, Mothers Against
Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the
nation’s largest nonprofit working
to end drunk driving, help fight
drugged driving, support the vic-
tims of these violent crimes and
prevent underage drinking. MADD
changed American culture by introducing the “designated driver” in
1986 and related red ribbon awareness campaign Tie One On For
Safety® now in its 30th year.
MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate
Drunk Driving® is marking its 10th
anniversary and reducing drunk driving fatalities by 25 percent since
its launch. MADD supports drunk
and drugged driving victims and
survivors at no charge, providing a
service every four minutes through
local victim advocates and the 24Hour Victim Help Line 1-877MADD-HELP. Power of Parents®
and Power of Youth® programs
reduce underage drinking. People
may learn more by visiting
madd.org or calling 1-877-ASKMADD.
Gas prices up another seven cents
Gasoline prices continue to rise
in Massachusetts and are up 7 cents
per gallon compared to a week ago,
according to AAA Northeast.
Motorists are still paying far less
than this time last year.
AAA’s March 21 survey of
prices in Massachusetts finds selfserve, regular unleaded averaging
$1.86 per gallon, seven cents higher
than last week. Prices have jumped
16 cents the last two weeks. The
Massachusetts price is 12 cents
below the national average for regular unleaded of $1.98. A year ago at
this time, the average price in
Massachusetts was 46 cents higher
at $2.32.
“The price of oil has been flirting with $40 per barrel, and last
week was the fifth straight week of
oil price increases,” said Mary
Maguire, AAA Northeast Director of
Public and Legislative Affairs.
“Prices typically move higher at this
time of year as gasoline demand
begins to increase and refineries
conduct seasonal maintenance.
Those factors, along with oil price
increases, are driving this latest
round of higher pump prices.”
The range in prices in the latest
AAA survey for unleaded regular is
36 cents, from a low of $1.73 to a
high of $2.09. AAA advises
motorists to shop around for the best
prices in their area and to make sure
they and their passengers buckle up,
every time.
Today’s local self-serve gas
prices and their ranges are as follows: $1.86 ($1.73-$2.09) regular
unleaded, $2.11 ($1.97-$2.39)
midgrade unleaded, $2.32 ($2.05$2.79) premium unleaded and $2.11
($1.99-$2.29) diesel.
People may find the most up-todate local gas prices with the AAA
Fuel Finder by logging onto
AAA.com and clicking on Gas
Saving Tips and Tools.
March 24, 2016 • Barre Gazette • Page
Obituaries
Barre Gazette
Obituary Policy
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obituaries.
One is a free, brief Death Notice listing
the name of deceased, date of death and funeral
date and place.
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notice information of their own choice and may
include a photograph. Death Notices & Paid
Obituaries should be submitted through a
funeral home to: [email protected].
Church News
DEATH NOTICES
Salcito, Dorothy M. (Wilson)
Died March 14, 2016
No Funeral Services Scheduled
Boucher Funeral Home
Gardner
Smith, David
Died February 28, 2016
Memorial Service March 11, 2016
Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home
Taunton, MA
Exceptions will be made only when the family
provides a death certificate and must be pre-paid.
money to St. Joseph’s
Indian
School
of
Chamberlain, South
Dakota. She was a wonderful mother who
devoted her life to her
children.
She was a member
of
the
Woman’s
Auxiliary
of
the
American Legion Post 129 of
Gardner and the Woman’s Auxiliary
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
Aerie 747.
Dorothy leaves her husband of
35 years, Joseph D. Salcito of
Barre; two sons, Robert M. Walker
of Holden and Brian K. Walker
and his wife Carol of Athol; one
daughter, Cheryl-Ann Chandler
and her husband Rob of Barre; two
stepsons, David Salcito and his
wife Barbara of Summerfield,
Patchogue, New York.
David is also survived by
his six grandchildren, his
mother
Katherine
(Baldwin) Andrews, of
Orange, his sister Debbi
(Smith) Bacon and her
husband
Earl
of
Westminster and his
nephew, Derek Bacon of
Leominster. David was loved dearly
by all of his family and close
friends. He will be forever missed
and remembered.
David especially enjoyed
spending time with his family and
close friends. His interests included
gardening, cooking and fishing. He
Masses and Services
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH
St. Thomas-a-Becket Church
Congregational
church to hold
roast beef
supper April 2
Florida and Dwayne Salcito and
his wife Jana of Tuscon, Arizona;
one brother, Charlie Wilson and
his wife Sandra of Oklahoma;
seven grandchildren, Kourtny
Walker, Jessica Walker, Brad
Erickson, Meaghan Erickson,
Joseph Salcito, Leah Salcito and
Tiffany Salcito; one great-granddaughter, Kylah Blundon; several
nieces, nephews and cousins. She
was predeceased by her brother,
Richard Wilson.
There are no funeral services
scheduled.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Shriners Hospital for
Children, 516 Carew St.,
Springfield, MA 01104.
Boucher Funeral Home, Inc.,
110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements.
Visit www.boucherfuneral.com
was an avid sports fan, but especially
loved the Boston Celtics. He was the
regional bowling tournament director
of the former New England Keystone
Junior Bowling Tour. He was also the
travel league bowling coach for the
former AMF Taunton Lanes junior
bowling team and the tournament
director for the New England Junior
Doubles Challenge that he hosted in
Rhode Island. David was highly
regarded and well respected within
the local bowling community.
The memorial service was held
on March 11, 2016, from 3-7 p.m. at
Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home on
350 Somerset Ave., Taunton, MA
02780.
RUTLAND – A roast beef
supper will be held on
Saturday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m.
at the Rutland Congregational
Church on Route 122A.
The cost is $10 for adults,
$5 for children 5-12 and free
for children under 5. Take-out
dinners
are
available.
Reservations are preferred by
calling 508-886-4453 but
walk-ins are welcome.
for piano, flute, oboe, clarinette,
bassoon and horn by Francis
Poulenc, as well as “Chocolate
Kisses” for soprano, horn and
piano by Eric Street. A soprano
solo will be announced.
Donations are $10, $8 for
seniors and students and free for
children 12 and under.
For more information, people
may call Cynthia Kennison at 508867-3928.
GVNA Hospice program
presents special program
GARDNER – On Monday,
April 11, GVNA Hospice will be
presenting an educational program
at the agency on 34 Pearly Lane.
The program, entitled “Having the
Conversation – Planning for
Difficult Decisions and Advanced
Illness,” will be held from 5:306:30 p.m. in the Flagship
Conference Room on the first
floor. “GVNA is committed to providing guidance and support to
community members who are
preparing for difficult decisions for
themselves or family members that
may be on the horizon,” said Karen
Bernhardt, hospice director.
“Unfortunately most people
don’t think about what will happen
down the road, this program is the
perfect opportunity to learn how to
initiate discussion around what are
the choices and options for care at
the end-of-life,” said Bernhardt.
“We are excited to have such
knowledgeable speakers for our
program and their insight into to
process will be invaluable to participants,” she said.
Guest speakers for the program will include Tara Gill,
LICSW of GVNA HealthCare and
Rev. Jim Hinds, Pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Gardner.
Topics to be covered during
the program will include an open
discussion of choices and
options, how to talk with your
physician, available resources in
the community, MOLST and Five
Wishes.
Light refreshments will be
served. For directions, information
or to make a reservation, people
may call the hospice program at
978-632-1230, extension 384.
Mary Lane Hospital offers ‘Look Good… Feel Better’ program
WARE – The Baystate
Regional Cancer Program at
Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and
the American Cancer Society will
present “Look Good…Feel Better,”
a free program for area women on
Thursday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to
no1
Deb Rozzen volunteer cosmetologist
with
the
“Look
Good…Feel Better” program will
be on-hand for the program to
work with each woman to help
them learn how to enhance their
appearance using make-up techniques. Wig care, scarf and hat
use, skin care and nail care will
all be discussed and all participants will receive a free makeup
kit.
4 Coldbrook Road
508-882-5537
Rev. Timothy Hanley – Minister
Sunday Worship Service – 10 a.m.
Youth Fellowship (grades 6-high school) – Sunday
Morning from 9:30-10 a.m.
Sunday School (preschool-grade 5) – Sunday Morning
from 10-11 a.m.
Family Sunday, Communion, and Children’s Story are
held on the first Sunday of each month (no Youth
Fellowship or Sunday School)
ST. PETER’S CHURCH
BARRE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Brookfield Unitarian church to host concert
song and horn solos at the
Brookfield Unitarian Universalist
Church. Lucy will be joined by
pianist Ethel Howard, soprano
Ginny Bailey, flautist Kristine
Kirby, oboist Sandra Ayres, clarinetist Megan Speidel, bassoonist
Jason Caron and pianist Jeanette
McLellan. The program features
Richard Strauss’ Horn Concerto
#1,
Lars-Erik
Larsson’s
Concertini Op.45#5 and Sextour
OAKHAM CONGREGATIONALCHURCH
Vernon Avenue, South Barre
Rev. James Callahan, Pastor
Rectory – 978-257-8372
Office - 978-355-2228
Fax 978-355-0042
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday – 4:15 p.m.
Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
Confession - Saturday 9 a.m.
Morning Mass - Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m.
United Church of Christ
30 Park Street, Barre
“We are a caring community of Christ’s followers who,
like Jesus, welcome people wherever they are on their
journey of faith.”
Rev. Deborah Loomis Lafond
Minister and Teacher
Church office - 978-355-4041
[email protected]
www.barrechurch.com
Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.
Nursery Care
After Time with the Children in worship, Sunday school
for ages preschool through grade 9
Youth Group every other week
Thursday, March 24 - Service of Tennebrae at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 25 - Silent Supper in Fellowship Hall at
6:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 27 - Easter Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m.
Bible study and community resource programs throughout the year.
Community Friendship Supper - third Thursday of each
month 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Barre Food Pantry - second Wednesday of each month
Narcotics Anonymous - weekly meeting Tuesday
Alcoholics Anonymous - Heard It Through the
Grapevine weekly meeting Thursday
Alcoholics Anonymous - Pay It Forward weekly meeting Saturday
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
60 Main Street, South Barre
Pastor James Foley
Phone: 978-355-6407
Website: www.newlifebarre.org
Sunday Morning Service 10:30 a.m.–Noon
Children ages 12 & under are dismissed for
Children’s Church immediately after the worship
time for age-appropriate teaching/activities (11:15
a.m.–Noon)
Mid-Week Activities (Wednesdays)
Children’s Program (K-6) from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Youth Program (MS/HS)
Mid-Week Activities (Thursday)
Family Night from 6:45-8 p.m.
Bible study and activities for all ages
Sessions are limited to 12 people and are open to any woman
undergoing cancer treatment in the
area and will be held at the hospital
in Ware.
Pre-registration is required by
calling Camille St.Onge, LICSW,
oncology social worker at Baystate
Mary Lane Hospital at 413-9672245.
611 South Street, Barre
Sunday Worship Service – 10 a.m.
Rev. Gary Hayward
Weekly Home Bible Studies
For information call 978-355-2387
ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH
58 Church Street, Gilbertville
413-477-6493
Rev. Richard A. Lembo
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday Masses – Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday – 8 a.m
Mass first Friday of month – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday Confession/Reconciliation – 3 p.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass – 4 p.m.
Sunday Mass – 7:30 a.m.
Website: www.staloysiuschurch.org
18 North St. (Route 32) Petersham
Rev. Edwin Montaña, Pastor
Tel. Church 978-249-2738
Rectory 978-249-2738
Sunday Mass – 9 a.m.
Coffee social hour after Mass
St. Peter’s Parish Hall
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL PARISH
UNITARIAN
Town Common, Petersham
978-724-3401
firstparishpetersham.org
ORTHODOX CONGREGATIONAL
21 North Main St., Petersham
Church 978-724-8808
Sunday worship – 10 a.m.
Interim Minister Rev. Charles Page 978-630-1127
Vickie Williams - Diaconate 978-724-3548
Sunday School - Child Care
Handicapped Accessible
ST. AUGUSTINE’S MISSION
Church Street, Wheelwright
Fr. Richard Lembo
Rectory – 413-477-6493
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday – 9 a.m.
Thursday – 8 a.m.
TEMPLE ISRAEL
107 Walnut St., Athol
Robert Sternberg, Rabbi
Office – 978-249-9481
Website www.templeisraelathol.org
First weekend of every month Shabbaton
Friday potluck dinner and Sabbath Service – 6 p.m.
Havdalah service at sunset
Followed by poetry discussion
Saturday morning meditation – 9:15 a.m.
Saturday Sabbath services – 10 a.m. to noon
Lunch at noon followed by discussion and singing.
TRI-PARISH COMMUNITY CHURCH
Friday, March 25 - Good Friday Service from 7-8 p.m.
Sunday, March 27 - Easter Sunday Service from 10:30
a.m. to noon
COVENANT EVANGELICALCHURCH
BROOKFIELD
–
The
Brookfield Unitarian Universalist
Church 2015-16 concert series presents Lucy Colwell and Friends
Sunday, April 3 at 3 p.m. at the
Brookfield Unitarian Universalist
Church, 9 Upper River St. on the
Common.
French horn artist Lucy
Colwell will bring together a
group of virtuoso musicians for
an afternoon of chamber music,
St. Joseph’s Chapel
David Smith, 65
TAUNTON – David
Smith, 65, of Taunton, formerly of Barre, passed
away suddenly at home
surrounded by his loving
family on February 28,
2016. He is a 1968 graduate of Quabbin Regional
High School, as well as a
graduate of Marquette
University.
He is survived by his devoted
wife of 32 years, Lois Sacco and
their four children: Allyson Smith
of Houston, Texas; Jason Sacco and
his wife Jacqueline of Dudley;
Nicole Sacco of Taunton and Frank
Sacco and his wife Chryse of
On the Common, Barre
Rev. James Callahan, Pastor
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday – 8:00 a.m.
Dorothy M. “Dottie” (Wilson) Salcito, 75
BARRE – Dorothy M.
“Dottie” (Wilson) Salcito,
75 of Barre, died peacefully
Monday, March 14, 2016 in
UMASS Memorial Medical
Center, Lake Avenue,
Worcester, following a brief
illness.
She was born in
Warwick, NY on May 15,
1940, the daughter of the late
Charles Emmitt and Myrtle
(Conklin) Wilson.
Dorothy graduated from
Goshen High School of Goshen,
New York.
She enjoyed reading, painting
and spending time with her family.
Children were her greatest joy, and
she loved volunteering at Shriners
Hospital for Children in
Springfield reading to the children.
Dorothy generously donated
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Pastor Deb Shepard
Office – 508-867-3306
Office Hours - Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bible Study – 8:15-9:30 a.m.
Choir Practice – 9 a.m.
Sunday School – 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service – 10 a.m.
New Braintree Congregational Church
All are welcome to worship and light refreshments follow the service.
For more information, people may call the church office
or Pastor Deb at 413-478-0731 (cell) or 413-267-5224
(home), [email protected].
SAINT PATRICK PARISH
Rev. Michael Broderick, Pastor
290 Main St., Rutland
Parish Center
9 Pommogussett Rd., Rutland
Church Hall - 508-886-3161
Fax - 508-886-2897
Email - [email protected]
Daily 8 a.m. Masses - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Saturday Mass - 5 p.m.
Confessions will be heard on Saturdays from 4-4:30
p.m. or by appointment only.
Sunday Masses - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER- DAY SAINTS
FIRSTPARISH UNITARIAN CHURCH
ON THE COMMON
HUBBARDSTON
108 New Braintree Rd.(Rte. 67), North Brookfield
Church – 774-289-6068
Sunday Worship – 10 a.m.
978-928-5822
Church Service – 10 a.m.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WEST
BROOKFIELD
P.O. Box 371
36 North Main St., West Brookfield
Rev. Lisa Durkee Abbott, Pastor
508-867-7078
Sunday worship – 10 a.m.
Senior choir practice Thursdays – 7:30 p.m.
Seasonal Bible studies
Call church for times and dates
DAY SPRING CHURCH
Evangelical Congregational Church
2 Williamsville Rd., Hubbardston
Pastor Glenn Kunst
Sunday Services start at 10 a.m.
Heart to Heart radio show Saturdays 9-9:30 a.m.
760AM WVNE
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Oakham
Bible Based Fellowship
508-882-3337–John 3: 3–7
Weekly host home(s) meetings
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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
15 Park Avenue, Athol
Rev. William B. Hobbs, Pastor
Church Service is Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.
All faiths welcome.
Sunday School is at 9 a.m.
Church office — 978-249-9553
Website — www.stjohnsathol.com
St. John’s Thrift Shop is open Thursdays and Saturdays
from 9 a.m. to noon providing quality pre-owned clothing and housewares at reasonable prices.
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Page 14 • Barre Gazette • March 24, 2016
Police Logs
Barre Police Log
Sunday, March 13
11:56 a.m. 911 – Fire, Medical
Emergency Summer Street –
Transported to Hospital
3:46 p.m. Phone – Motor Vehicle
Erratic Pleasant Street – Officer Spoke
to Party
Reporting party states a male
party from the area has been racing
his vehicle in the area, concern for
children in the area. 507 advising both
units out on Washburn Road speaking
to the male party involved.
3:47 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop School Street North –
Citation Issued
4:08 p.m. Radio – Fire, Mutual Aid
Hubbardston – Services Rendered
Hubbardston Fire command
requesting a tanker and a brush truck
for a brush fire. Toned.
Monday, March 14
12:38 p.m. Radio – Fire, Mutual
Aid Ambulance Oakham – Ambulance
Signed Refusal
Ambulance cleared with a signed
refusal.
Tuesday, March 15
7:52 a.m. Initiated – Transport
Prisoner Rutland Police Department to
East Brookfield District Court –
Removed to Court/Lockup
Arrest: Melvin G. Fernandez, 27,
Westborough
Warrant
11:22 a.m. Phone – Animal ACO
Call Lockwood Road – Officer Spoke to
Party
Caller requesting to speak with
the ACO. She has questions about the
protocol in the event someone is bitten
by a dog. ACO given with message.
ACO spoke with the caller and the
reporting party stated she would call
back if there is an incident she needs
to report. ACO states the dog bite
occurred on Friday, March 11 around 3
p.m. It took place in Petersham and
the victim was German Shepherd.
Victim’s hand was stitched and today
the hand was infected. He is now at
UMass. ACO has notified Petersham of
the incident and requested the original
reporting party call Petersham with the
victim information.
3:37 p.m. Phone – Fire, Medical
Emergency Worcester Road –
Transported to Hospital
4:49 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Valley Road – Citation
Issued
5:59 p.m. 911 – Suspicious
Person Valley Road – Officer Spoke to
Party
Wednesday, March 16
5:03 a.m. 911 – Fire, Medical
Emergency Exchange Street –
Transported to Hospital
8:05 a.m. Radio – Transport
Prisoner Rutland Police Department –
Removed to Court/Lockup
Arrest: Nicholas M. Laraia, 23,
Barre
Warrant
11:40 a.m. 911 – Fire, Medical
Emergency Wauwinet Road –
Transported to Hospital
4:37 p.m. Phone – Fire, Medical
Emergency Wauwinet Road –
Transported to Hospital
5:46 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Valley Road – Citation
Issued
6:47 p.m. Initiated – Fire, Brush
Fire Valley Road – Fire Extinguished
Officer Laperle reporting a brush
fire. 5C advising fire has been extinguished.
7:12 p.m. 911 – Motor Vehicle
Erratic Old Coldbrook Road – Officer
Spoke to Party
Thursday, March 17
4:14 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Valley Road – Citation
Issued
6:08 p.m. 911 – Fire, Medical
Emergency Pleasant Street –
Transported to Hospital
Friday, March 18
2:22 p.m. 911 – Fire, Medical
Emergency Hubbardston Road –
Transported to Hospital
4:23 p.m. Phone – Fire, Medical
Emergency Wauwinet Road –
Transported to Hospital
Saturday, March 19
5:53 p.m. Initiated – Assist Other
Police Department Templeton –
Services Rendered
Sunday, March 20
7:25 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Valley Road – Citation
Issued
7:40 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Valley Road – Citation
Issued
SOUTH BARRE
Monday, March 14
11:31 p.m. Initiated – Serve
Warrant School Street South –
Arrest(s) Made
Arrest: Melvin G. Fernandez, 27,
Westborough
Warrant
Tuesday, March 15
4:19 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop South Barre Road –
Citation Issued
5:17 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Vernon Avenue – Citation
Issued
Wednesday, March 16
1:29 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Chapman Road – Arrest(s)
Made
Arrest: Nicholas M. Laraia, 23,
Barre
Warrant
Hubbardston Police Log
Thursday, March 17
10:12 a.m. 911 – Fire, Medical
Emergency Peach Street – Transported
to Hospital
1:44 p.m. Phone – Motor Vehicle
Erratic North Brookfield Road – Officer
Spoke to Party
1:52 p.m. 911 – Parking Violation
Elm Street South – Officer Spoke to
Party
Party advised there are cars on
Elm Street blocking the road. A white
car and a green pickup. Officer
Puchalski advised he is unable to
locate the owner, but the road is passable. Officer Puchalski advised he
located the owner and she will move
the vehicle.
2:12 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop South Street – Citation
Issued
9:14 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main Street – Arrest(s)
Made
Arrest: Ashley E. Peterson, 26,
South Barre
OUI Liquor; Negligent Operation of
Motor
Vehicle;
Speeding;
Inspection/Sticker, No
Friday, March 18
1:03 a.m. 911 – Disturbance,
Person Fir Street – Transported to
Hospital
Reporting party stating there are
2 men and 2 women fighting in the
street, female parties trying to break it
up.
Summons: Andrew C. McCullock,
23, South Barre
Disorderly Conduct; Affray;
Assault and Battery
Summons: Nathan E. Hernandez,
22, South Barre
Assault and Battery
Summons: Christopher R. Alford,
22, South Barre
Disorderly Conduct; Affray;
Assault and Battery
6:58 p.m. Phone – Animal Lost
and/or Found Root Road – Message
Delivered
Missing black Lab wearing a blue
collar. ACO advised. Dog has returned
home. ACO updated.
Saturday, March 19
12:30 a.m. 911 – Disturbance,
Noise Complaint Fir Street – Officer
Spoke to Party
Reporting party of a rowdy group
at one of the apartments next door,
along with a fight between a male and
female.
3:30 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop South Barre Road –
Citation Issued
8:27 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main Street – Citation
Issued
Sunday, March 20
12:42 p.m. Phone – Fire, Medical
Emergency South Barre Road –
Transported to Hospital
Oakham Police Log
Sunday, March 13
5:41 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Old Turnpike Road –
Citation Issued
6:26 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop North Brookfield Road –
Citation Issued
Monday, March 14
10:16 a.m. Initiated – Assist Other
Police Department Rutland – Services
Rendered
Officer Murdock advised party
flagged him down to report a vehicle
parked at the boat ramps throwing
things out of the car. Officer McCauley
advised it was a verbal argument
between two parties and they will be
leaving shortly.
11:58 a.m. Initiated –
Highway/Water/Sewer Call Barre Road
– Referred to Other Agency
Officer Murdock requested the
DPW treat the roads, H1 advised.
Tuesday, March 15
4:34 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop North Brookfield Road –
Citation Issued
Summons: Nicholas A. Laporte,
26, North Brookfield
License Suspended, Operating
Motor Vehicle with
9:12 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Worcester Road – Citation
Issued
Wednesday, March 16
11:17 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Old Turnpike Road –
Citation Issued
4:30 p.m. Phone – Tree Incidents
South Road – Services Rendered
Caller reports tree on wires.
National Grid notified. Tree has been
removed, units clear.
Saturday, March 19
5:01 p.m. Phone – Animal ACO
Call Bechan Road – Services Rendered
Reporting party reporting a raccoon stumbling in her backyard. ACO
was notified and will be calling the
reporting party.
Thursday, March 17
12:30 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Old Turnpike Road –
Citation Issued
3:20 p.m. Radio – Tree Incidents
Old Turnpike Road – Area Search
Negative
315 advising a motorist advised
him of a tree down across the roadway. 315 advising negative contact
with any trees.
Friday, March 18
4:48 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Worcester Road – Citation
Issued
Sunday, March 20
1:14 p.m. 911 – Fire, Medical
Emergency New Braintree Road –
Referred to Other Agency
Rutland toned for mutual aid.
5:13 p.m. Phone – Animal ACO
Call East Hill Road – Services
Rendered
Reporting party stating there is a
raccoon she believes is rabid in her
yard trying to get into her barn where
she has sheep. Officer Z. Marderosian
advised. Requested owners do not go
near raccoon. 308 advising animal has
been dispatched. ACO advised. 308
advising he will be disposing of the
animal.
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Sunday, March 13
12:47 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Worcester Road –
Criminal Complaint
Summons: Chattman, Rhonda L.,
46, Worcester
Registration
Suspended,
Operating Motor, Subsequent Offense
Lights Violation, Motor Vehicle Left
Headlight Broken
Safety Standards, Motor Vehicle
Not Meeting RMV
Uninsured Motor Vehicle
3:45 p.m. Radio – Fire Brush Fire
Morgan Road – Fire Extinguished
Requesting a tone for a brush fire
near the railroad tracks on Morgan
Road.
1/2 acre burning. Will be dragging
hose into the woods and all companies
will be working.
Notified
Providence
and
Worcester Railroad the fire is out and
firefighters have cleared the area
Monday, March 14
12:42 p.m. Phone – Suspicious
Person Geordie Lane – Officer Spoke
to Party
7:09 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Williamsville Road and
Burnshirt Road – Citation Issued
Tuesday, March 15
2:12 p.m. 911 – Gunshots
Williamsville Road – Officer Spoke to
Party
Party reporting she heard about
ten shots fired in the area. Sergeant
Forte advised party’s were advised of
the rules and the back drop was
unsafe and they were too close to the
house.
5:32 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Burnshirt Road – Citation
Issued
5:56 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Burnshirt Road and
Williamsville Road – Citation Issued
8:29 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Gardner Road – Citation
Issued
Wednesday, March 16
2:10 p.m. Phone – Motor Vehicle
Accident Personal Injury Hale Road –
Transported to Hospital
6:52 p.m. 911 – Fire Medical
Emergency New Westminster Road –
Transported to Hospital
Thursday, March 17
6:07 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Old Boston Turnpike and
Ed Clark Road – Arrest(s) Made
Arrest: Strade, Rodney Lee, 27,
Hubbardston
Warrant
License Suspended, Operating
Motor Vehicle With
6:16 p.m. Other – Fire Mutual Aid
Ambulance Barre – Transported to
Hospital
8:30 p.m. 911 – Fire Medical
Emergency Old Princeton Cutoff Road
– Transported to Hospital
Friday, March 18
6:20 a.m. Phone – Fire Mutual Aid
Ambulance Dolber Hill Road –
Transported to Hospital
3:30 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main Street – Vehicle
Toned
Summons: Hallinan, Corey Leland,
21, Gardner
License Suspended, Operating
Motor Vehicle With
4:17 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Gardner Road – Vehicle
Towed
Summons: Quinn, Stephen J., 24,
Gardner
License Suspended, Operating
Motor Vehicle With Unregistered Motor
Vehicle
10:28 p.m. Phone – Animal
Complaint Plum Tree Lane – Negative
Contact
Reporting party stating his neighbor’s dogs bark continuously. Tonight
they have been barking for about three
hours. Officer Bergeron advised. 10:41
p.m. 105 spoke with the reporting
party and was advised the ACO will
follow up.
Saturday, March 19
9:28 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Barre Road – Citation
Issued
10:14 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Worcester Road – Citation
Issued
11:30 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Burnshirt Road – Citation
Issued
1:53 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main Street – Citation
Issued
3:58 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Burnshirt Road – Citation
Issued
8:10 p.m. 911 – Fire Medical
Emergency Shawnee Way –
Transported to Hospital
9:27 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Worcester Road – Citation
Issued
10:46 p.m. Initiated – Officer
Initiated Worcester Road – Investigated
Officer Garcia advising sign
appears to have been struck by a vehicle. Message left for highway.
Sunday, March 20
10:32 a.m. Phone – Animal Lost
and/or Found Gardner Road – Referred
to Other Agency
Party reporting he has found a
mixed breed dog running around in the
road and will be dropping it off at the
station. Officer Chatigny advised.
11:20 a.m. Dog owner called and the
ACO was given his information
12:03 p.m. Radio – Fire Brush
Fire Birches Road – Services Rendered
Car 2 on the air requesting a tone
for an out of control permit fire. 12:49
p.m. Command reporting fire has been
extinguished and companies will be
picking up.
Rutland Police Log
Sunday, March 13
12:40 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main Street – Citation
Issued
1:02 a.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle
Stop Main Street – Citation Issued
8:59 a.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle
Stop Pleasantdale Road and Prospect
Street – Citation Issued
1:38 p.m. Phone – Animal ACO
Call Pommogussett Road – Information
Given
Caller reporting a large white dog
in the area here, unknown if it just got
loose. ACO called in and was advised.
4:09 p.m. Radio – Fire Mutual Aid
Fire Hubbardston Station 1 – Services
Rendered
Monday, March 14
8:45 a.m. Phone – Animal ACO
Rebecca Ann Drive – Negative Contact
Caller reporting two light brown
dogs that have collars on have been
running in and out the yards in the
area. ACO advising area was checked
and unable to locate the dogs at this
time.
10:16 a.m. Radio – Suspicious
Activity Barre Paxton Road –
Investigated
Officer Murdock advised a party
flagged him down and advised there is
a dark green vehicle in the area throwing items out of the car. Officer Tarckini
advised they were having a verbal
argument over personnel belonging
and will be moving along shortly.
12:10 p.m. Phone – Animal
Complaint Central Tree Road –
Message Delivered
Anonymous caller reporting a dog
out in the yard laying in the rain and
she is concerned for the dog. Party
advised it looks like a golden retriever
mix. ACO advised.
6:10 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Pommogussett Road and
Simon Davis Drive – Citation Issued
Tuesday, March 15
12:32 a.m. Other – Out-of-Town
Booking Main Street – Services
Rendered
Arrest: Fernandez, Melvin G., 27,
Westborough
Out of Town Booking, Barre
6:55 a.m. 911 – Fire Medical
Emergency Ten Rod Road –
Transported to Hospital
4:46 p.m. Phone – Animal ACO
Call East County Road – Returned to
Family/Guardian
Female party reporting two large
brown dogs running in the roadway.
One described to be a boxer type and
the other a shepherd mix. ACO notified.
ACO advised and will meet the female
party at the Hubbardston Police
Department. ACO advising she will be
returning to the pound to check the
dogs for chips. One described to be a
mastiff and the other a hound cross.
6:58 p.m. Owner of dogs calling in.
4:56 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main Street – Citation
Issued
6:54 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Pommogussett Road –
Citation Issued
Wednesday, March 16
2:57 a.m. Initiated – Out-of-Town
Booking Main Street – Services
Rendered
Arrest: Laraia, Nicholas M., 23,
Barre
Out-of-Town Booking, Barre
Police Department
10:36 a.m. Other – Fire Mutual
Aid Ambulance Barre – Transported to
Hospital
6:53 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main Street – Citation
Issued
6:57 p.m. Radio – Fire Mutual Aid
Ambulance Hubbardston – Transported
to Hospital
Thursday, March 17
7:35 a.m. Phone – Animal
Complaint Main Street – Investigated
Reporting party requesting ACO
for a raccoon that is in his driveway
and appears to be sick or injured. ACO
advised.
10:51 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop East County Road –
Citation Issued
1:02 p.m. Radio – Fire Mutual Aid
Ambulance Oakham – Transported to
Hospital
4:46 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Pommogussett Road and
Vista Circle – Citation Issued
6:24 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop East County Road and
Michael Drive – Citation Issued
6:49 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop East County Road –
Citation Issued
9:29 p.m. 911 – Animal ACO Call
Pleasantdale Road – Negative Contact
Reporting party reporting a large,
short haired and white in color dog
walking down the middle of the roadway. AACO notified. Negative contact
with the dog.
11:17 p.m. Other – Out-of-Town
Booking Main Street – Arrest(s) Made
Arrest: Peterson, Ashley E., 26,
South Barre
Out-of-Town Booking, Barre
Police Department
Friday, March 18
12:55 p.m. 911 – Fire Medical
Emergency Tanglewood Circle –
Transported to Hospital
2:17 p.m. 911 – Motor Vehicle
Accident Personal Injury Barre Paxton
Road – Transported to Hospital
9:44 a.m. Initiated – Motor Vehicle
Stop Pleasantdale Road – Citation
Issued
Saturday, March 19
8:29 p.m. Radio – Out-of-Town
Booking Main Street – Arrest(s) Made
Arrest: Smith, Angela, 49, Oakham
Out-of-Town Booking, Oakham
11:42 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Barre Paxton Road –
Citation Issued
Sunday, March 20
12:27 a.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Main and Central Tree
Road – Citation Issued
1:18 p.m. Radio – Fire Mutual Aid
Ambulance Oakham – Transported to
Hospital
1:28 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop East County Road and
Glenwood Road – Citation Issued
1:44 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop East County Road and
Glenwood Road – Citation Issued
3:18 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop East County Road –
Citation Issued
11:27 p.m. Initiated – Motor
Vehicle Stop Barre Paxton Road –
Citation Issued
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Music Worcester offers youth
competitions and scholarship
WORCESTER – Music Worcester announces
three upcoming opportunities for youth: the annual
instrumental Young Artist Competition, the new vocal
prize program and the Gerald Mack Scholarship
Award.
The Annual MW Young Artist Competition is
open to all residents of Worcester County in middle
or high school that play a standard band or orchestral instrument. Repertoire for solo instruments or
works with piano accompaniment are accepted, but
an accompanist is required if a piano part exists
(sonatas, concerto movements, etc.). Competition is
Wednesday, May 4 for the Junior Division for students in grades 6-8 or equivalent and Thursday,
May 5 Senior Division for students in grades 9-12
or equivalent. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 29.
Music Worcester announces a new component of its
annual Young Artist Competition, a vocal prize program. This prize program was previously run by
Opera Worcester. Prizes are given out to high
school seniors or undergraduate students who either
intend to, or are already, major in voice, music or
musical theater. This vocal prize program has no
geographic restriction. This year's event will take
p l a c e S u n d a y, A p r i l 2 4 . D e a d l i n e t o apply is
Monday, April 18.
Mack Scholarship - for high school seniors
Dr. Gerald R. Mack is a beloved, long-time
former di r e c t o r o f T h e Wo r c e s t e r C h o r u s o f
Music Worcester and this annual scholarship
began in 2010. It is awarded each year to a high
school senior that plans to major in music next
year in college and is open to students from the
greater Worcester area. Deadline to apply is May
1.
Applications may be downloaded from the
www.musicworcester and clicking on Community
Engagements.
Walk of Champions benefits local cancer program
WARE – Sunday, May 1, once again at Quabbin
Reservoir, the community is invited to come together to
mark the 11th annual Walk of Champions to benefit the
Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary
Lane Hospital in Ware.
The Walk of Champions, founded by ladies field
hockey coach, John O’Neill, of Quaboag Regional
Middle High School in 2006, began as a tribute to the
compassionate care and comfort his mother received
during her struggle with cancer. Since then, the Walk of
Champions has grown into a collection of teams and
individuals each walking for their own reason. There
are friends and family members celebrating victory
over cancer. Others are encouraging their loved ones in
their personal fight over cancer, while others walk in
memory of those who have lost their battle with cancer.
“We’re committed to providing exceptional, highlevel cancer-care services close to home for our community,”
said
Dr.
Chandravathi
Loke,
hematologist/oncologist.
Dr. Loke joins Dr. Jonathan Marsh,
hematologist/oncologist and Dr. Richard Steingart,
hematologist, all of the Baystate Regional Cancer
Program's Eastern Region to offer cancer treatment
specifically tailored to meet each patient’s individual
needs. They and the cancer-care team at Baystate
Medical Center's Mary Lane Satellite Unit are sensitive
to the unique challenges that each patient and family
may face during their cancer journey. Together they
provide both clinical expertise and exceptional personal
support so patients can be surrounded by the familiar
comforts of their community and the support of their
family and friends.
As part of the Baystate Regional Cancer Program,
Baystate Mary Lane provides the majority of outpatient
cancer services in the Baystate Health Eastern Region,
including Ware, Palmer and surrounding communities.
“The Walk of Champions has become a time for
our communities to join together in a moving tribute of
CALENDAR, continued from page 5
Haywood and the topic is "Archaeology of Slave
Plantations." Free light refreshments. For more
information, people may visit www.massarchaeology.org.
SUNDAY, APRIL 3
LUCY COLWELL AND FRIENDS CONCERT
will be held at the Brookfield Unitarian Universalist
Church, 9 Upper River St., on the Common, Brookfield
at 3 p.m. Donation is $10 adults, $8 seniors and students, and free ages 12 and under. For more information, people may call 508-867-3928.
PIONEER VALLEY BRASS FREE PUBLIC
CONCERT will be presented at the First Universalist
Parish of North Orange and Tully at 4 p.m. This is the
769th in a series of memorial programs funded and
sponsored by the First Universalist Parish of North
Dana, as a memorial to the church and town, which
were forced to disband for the creation of the Quabbin
reservoir in the 1930s. For more information, people
may contact Maureen Riendeau, music coordinator for
the Parish at 978-249-6336 or through
[email protected].
CARD, COIN AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW will
be held at the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club, 580
Meadow St., Chicopee from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission is $1 and children under 10 are free. There
will be over 40 tables featuring sport and non-sport
cards, sets, wax boxes, vintage cards, card supplies and
more. Handicap accessible. Door prize drawing every
30 minutes. All proceeds to benefit the Boys and Girls
Club.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
ADULT COLORING GROUP will be held on the
first and third Wednesday of every month at the
Gilbertville Public Library, 259 Main St., Gilbertville
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The library will provide supplies
and people are welcome to bring their own. For more
information, people may call the library at 413-4776312.
THE MENDERS – MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP
will be held at Heywood Hospitals Damon
Building, 235 Green St., Gardner on the first and
third Wednesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. This
group brings together men facing similar issues
including illness, anger, stress, substance abuse,
relationship problems or major life changes. For
more
information,
people
may
visit
www.Heywood.org, call 978-630-6455 or email
[email protected].
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP offered by
GVNA HealthCare, Inc., will be held at North
Quabbin Adult Day Health Center (behind Bruce's
Browsers), 1471 Main St. Rear, Athol, the first
Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. and the
those touched by cancer,” said Michelle Boivin, one of
the oncology-certified nurses providing care in Ware.
She and her colleagues join Dr. Loke, Dr. Marsh and
Dr. Steingart, who not only provide care, but also teach
the practice of cancer care and do cancer research, as
part of the Baystate Regional Cancer Program.
Since its inception, the Walk of Champions has
raised over $662,000 to assist, support and instill
hope to those facing cancer. All funds raised remain
local to support those cared for in the Baystate
Health Eastern Region at Baystate Medical Center's
Mary Lane Satellite Unit and for things such as
family support counseling, educational outreach,
pastoral care, medications, state-of-the-art equipment and the Healing Garden located in the courtyard of the hospital. Overlooking the Healing
Garden is the oncology suite that provides convenient access to comprehensive cancer care, clinical trials and a multidisciplinary team approach to cancer
care.
Now is the time to join the Walk of Champions
presenting sponsor, Country Bank and community
members supporting cancer care by forming a team and
becoming involved in the 2016 Walk of Champions.
The route offers a 1-mile loop that allows walkers to
choose the number of miles they complete among the
comfortable walking terrain of the Goodnough Dike.
Along the way, walkers will enjoy entertainment and
refreshments, along with the peace and beauty of the
Quabbin Reservoir.
Pledge forms, fundraising resources, giving opportunities and more are now available online for businesses, community organizations and individuals that
wish to participate at www.baystatehealth.org/WOC.
For additional information about the Walk of
Champions, people may contact Michelle Graci, manager of fundraising events for the Baystate Health
Foundation, at 413-794-7654 or by e-mail at
[email protected]
third Wednesday of the month from 2-3:30 p.m. For
more information, people may call Pat Neville at 978632-1230, extension 325.
Templeton
receives HEART
Safety
designation
TEMPLETON – Chief Raymond LaPorte and
the Templeton Fire Department announce that
Templeton was designated a HEART Safe
Community this week.
The HEART Safe Community program is
designed to help individual cities and towns
improve their system for preventing sudden cardiac
arrest (SCA) from becoming irreversible death.
The first HEART Safe program began in
Massachusetts in 2002.
The department has been working on this
achievement alongside their efforts to bring
Templeton Fire Department to the ALS (Advanced
Life Support) ambulance service level and received
the designation through the state’s Office of
Emergency Medical Services.
“We started working on the Heart Safe
Program designation while working on all things
EMS in Templeton, in an effort to improve the services we provide our residents, and knew immediately that we wanted HeartSafe here.” Chief
LaPorte said.
Captain Peter Laitinen was instrumental in our
achieving this designation, states Chief LaPorte.
“We have had a lot of success rebuilding the EMS
system in Templeton” and we wanted to try to
achieve some things that show how well we have
done. It is all about EMT’s and paramedics giving
people the training and tools to help their friends
and loved ones before trained responders can arrive
to render aid.”
HEART Safe is a nationwide program that recognizes communities that are continuing to make
efforts to improve the survival from SCA. To earn
the designations, communities must meet several
requirements:
Equip all EMS first response vehicles with
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
Place AEDs in public/private areas that experience a high volume of at risk populations or at risk
environments.
Train staff in all of the public/private AED
placement areas to use the devices and learn CPR.
Provide CPR/AED training to residents.
Dispatch Advanced Life Support units to all
high priority medical aid calls, including SCA.
The fire department must provide a written
summary of the current state of community preparedness and have an ongoing process to evaluate
how care is provided to SCA victims.
“The significance of this honor demonstrates
our commitment to the community that we serve
and is consistent with our mission to provide Fire,
EMS, and Community Education, “We have built
an excellent team of EMS (Emergency Medical
Services) professionals. I am very proud of them
and this achievement speaks to the fruit of these
efforts,” Chief LaPorte said.
or related disorders. For more information, people may
call 978-248-9470.
SATURDAY, MAY 30
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
OLD TIMER’S NIGHT will be presented by the
Barre Historical Society at the Barre Congregational
Church, 30 Park St., Barre at 7 p.m. Eavesdrop on a
roundtable discussion by a group of “old timers’
about changes around the Barre Common over the
years.
PAJAMA STORYTIMES FOR FAMILIES will
be held at the Woods Memorial Library, 19 Pleasant
St., Barre on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30
p.m. This program will be held year round weather and
holiday permitting. Children may arrive dressed for bed
and bring along a favorite stuffed animal. Books will
be read followed by an activity and fun. Programs last
about 30 minutes with time afterwards to select and
check out library materials.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP will be held at
Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, 85 South St., Ware from
6-7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the
Main Conference Room, on the second floor, facilitated
by Kelly Slattery RD, LDN, Registered Dietitian and
Nutrition Educator. For more information, people may
contact Michelle Holmgren, Public Affairs Specialist at
413-967-2296.
34TH ANNUAL POWWOW hosted by the
Worcester Inter-Tribal Indian Center, will be held at
Treasure Valley Campgrounds, 394 Pleasantdale
Legals
Town of Hubbardston
Request For Proposals –
Assessing Services
The Town of Hubbardston is seeking proposals
from qualified firms to
provide property tax
assessment services, pursuant to MGL C30B,
Section 6. Bid documents
are available at the
Selectmen’s Office, 7 Main
Street,
Unit
3,
Hubbardston MA 01452.
Proposals are due Thurs.
April 14, 2016 at 2:00
PM, to the Town Administrator at the above
address. Emailed/faxed
proposals not accepted.
EO/AA. MBE/WBE firms
encouraged to submit proposals. The town reserves
the right to reject any or all
proposals if deemed in the
public’s best interest to do
so.
BG3/24/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and
Family Court
225 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Docket No.
WO16P0823GD
In the matter of:
Rose Majka
Of: Wheelwright, MA
RESPONDENT
Alleged Incapacitated
Person
CITATION GIVING
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR APPOINTMENT
OF GUARDIAN FOR
INCAPACITATED
PERSON PURSUANT
TO G.L.c. 190B, §5-304
To the named Respondent and all other interested
persons, a petition has
been filed by Carolyn S.
Majka of Ware, MA in the
above captioned matter
alleging that Rose Majka is
in need of a Guardian and
requesting that Carolyn S.
Majka of Ware, MA (or
some other suitable person) be appointed as
Guardian to serve Without
Surety on the bond.
The petition asks the
court to determine that the
Respondent is incapacitat-
MONDAY, APRIL 11
Tell the world you said
"I do"!
Place your FREE announcement in the Barre Gazette.
Use this form as a
guideline to send
in your wedding
announcement.
PICTURES
ENCOURAGED!
Name
Parents (names & home town)
Education
Current job/student status
BARRE POST 2 AMERICAN LEGION MEETING will be held at post quarters, 450 South Barre Rd.,
Barre at 7 p.m. All veterans are welcome to attend.
Meetings are held the second Monday of each month.
Name
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP offered by
GVNA HealthCare, Inc., will be held at GVNA
HealthCare, Inc. the second Monday of the month from
6:30-8 p.m. and the fourth Monday of the month from
2-3:30 p.m. For more information, people may call Pat
Neville at 978-632-1230, extension 325.
Current job/student status
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
CAREGIVER'S SUPPORT GROUP offered by
GVNA HealthCare, Inc., will be held at the North
Quabbin Adult Day Health Center, 1471 Main Street
Rear, Athol, the second Wednesday of the month from
3-4 p.m. This support group is specific to Alzheimer's
ed, that the appointment of
Guardian is necessary, and
that the proposed Guardian
is appropriate. The petition
is on file with this court
and may contain a request
for certain specific authority.
You have the right to
object to this proceeding.
If you wish to do so, you
or your attorney must file a
written appearance at this
court on or before 10:00
AM on the return date of
04/12/2016. This day is
NOT a hearing date, but a
deadline date by which you
have to file the written
appearance if you object to
the petition. If you fail to
file the written appearance
by the return date, action
may be taken in this matter
without further notice to
you. In addition to filing
the written appearance,
you or your attorney must
file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and
grounds of your objection
within 30 days after the
return date.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The outcome of this
proceeding may limit or
completely take away the
above-named person’s
right to make decisions
about personal affairs or
financial affairs or both.
The above-named person
has the right to ask for a
lawyer. Anyone may make
this request on behalf of
the above-named person. If
the above-named person
cannot afford a lawyer, one
may be appointed at State
expense.
WITNESS,
Hon.
Leilah A. Keamy, First
Justice of this Court.
Date: March 11, 2016
Stephanie K. Fattman
Register of Probate
BG 3/24/16
Rd., Rutland, today and tomorrow. The event will be
held from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. today with night dancing after dusk; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 31.
There will be traders, a Teepee village, WIIC information booth, crafts, raffles, T-shirts, jewelry, kids
crafts, seed planting and more. Host drum: Walking
Bear Singers with special guest drum: Wampum
Boyz and Turtle Moon. Master of Ceremonies is
Tall Pine White.
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
2ND ANNUAL DONATION ONLY PANCAKE
BREAKFAST will be sponsored by the Barre Lions
Club, Cradle Rock Chapter #125, Order of the Eastern
Star, and Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge at the Barre Senior
Center, 557 South Barre Rd., Barre from 7:30-11:30
a.m. Admission is a monetary or food donation to the
Barre Food Bank.
15
Parents (names & home town)
Education
Who is making the announcement?
Date and place of ceremony
Additional Information
EMAIL INFORMATION TO [email protected] or through
.com/BarreGazette
Page 16 • Barre Gazette • March 24, 2016
Buzzin’ from Town to Town
Classifieds
✦
Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
For Sale
ANTIQUE AND PERIOD chairs –
Restored with new woven seats –
Many styles and weaves available.
Call (413)267-9680.
FISHER WOOD STOVE $300,
PSC Boss Bow and Pearson
Spoiler Bow $50 each. Marlboro
camping set $100. VHS movies
650+ $300 (413) 862-4949.
Auctions
AUCTION OF ANTIQUES,
Saturday, March 26, 2016 10:00
AM. Quaboag Country Club,
Palmer Road, Rt. 32, Monson,
Mass. Preview Hours: Friday,
March 25th 3:00 PM to 6:00
PM. Saturday March 26th, 9:00
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including
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Variety of Clocks, Art Glass &
Art Pottery, Coins, Estate
Jewelry including Gold-Silver &
Costume,
Vintage
Radios,
Military Items from Various
Periods, Paintings and Prints,
Lamps and Lighting, Vintage
Toys, 18th & 19th Century
Ephemera, and Much, Much
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Visit
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Firewood
!!!!FRESH CUT FIREWOOD!!!!
Over a cord guaranteed. Cut, split,
prompt delivery. Call D & D
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FIREWOOD
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Seasoned cut & split $200.00
All hardwood.
Tree length available
*Also have seasoned softwood for
outdoor boilers (Cheap).
Quality & volumes guaranteed!!
New England Forest Products
(413)477-0083.
LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for
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delivered locally. Pricing subject to
change.
Seasoned firewood cut and split,
pre-stacked on pallets and
delivered. Also specialize in Heat
Treatment Certified kiln dried
firewood.
Wholesale
inquires
welcome. 1-800-373-4500
Hay For Sale
HAY AND STRAW for sale
Koran’s Farm (413)267-3396.
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WANTED
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COLLECTIBLES
Furniture,
Advertising signs, Toys, Dolls,
Trains, Crocks & Jugs, Musical
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Anything old. Contents of attics,
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toys, trains, pedal cars,
model car kits from the 70’s,
old fishing items, military
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paintings,
books,
coin
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postcards, magazines, old
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instruments,
microscopes,
binoculars,
old
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DRYWALL
AND
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carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies,
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or
lawn
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other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
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residential/
commercial/
new
constructions. Deck restorations,
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removal. Owner operated since
1985. Free estimates. Insured.
(413)887-1987
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shots, heartworm tested,
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Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
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KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Fully insured.
Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
QUABBIN PAINTING INTERIOR/
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cleaned. Prompt professional
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Plumbing
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
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Roofing
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
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flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
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SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Tree Work
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service. From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
Pets
Pools
MARK KIRK, OWNER (413)5314192 We are a triple A plus rated
with zero complaints. License
#150679 and insured. A+ rated
BBB Member. ABC Pools is a
drug free workplace.
• Above ground and inground liner
changes, our liners are of top
quality guaranteed to last 20 years
or more.
• Above ground pool installations
• Above ground and inground
removals
• Leak detection
• Openings
• All types of pool and filtration
repairs
• Spa repair
Thank you for your business. You
can call 7AM- 7PM, 7 days per
week
(413)531-4192.
All
payments are due at time of
service.
Masonry
STONEMASON SPECIALIZING
IN DRY stone walls, walkways,
patios, stairways, combination
stone and landscape timber walls.
35 years experience Europe/USA.
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Kenn “Hawk” Kaminski
(413)572-6808
BUILD A BETTER relationship
with your dog through training.
Eliminate unwanted behaviors.
One on one training. $25 for an
hour session. Contact us at
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call 413-967-6680.
KLARA IS A pocket sized Pibble
mix, 2 years of age. Klara is a
perfect average rated girl, perfect
for a first time dog owner. Crate
trained, walks great on a leash!
Ok with other dogs! Located in
Worcester,
MA,
completed
application/home
visit/$200
adoption fee.
Applications found at
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animalrescue.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Palmer Domestic Violence Task Force seeks
qualified applicants for the Task Force Coordinator
position. This is a grant funded 40 hour per month
position. Hours are flexible, some day and some evening hours will be required. Rate is $25.00 per hour
and with approved mileage reimbursement and expenses. An Associate Degree in a related field and
three years of relevant experience or a Bachelor Degree in a related field and one year of relevant experience preferred or minimum 10 years relevant experience. Experience coordinating community responses
to domestic violence, demonstrated understanding
of the issues and dynamics of domestic violence and
ability to work independently desired.
A complete job description is available at the
Palmer Town Manager’s Office. Applications are now
being accepted at the Town Manager’s Office. Monday through Thursday 9am to 4pm. Applications will
be accepted until the position is filled. Palmer is an
EEO employer.
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Help Wanted
ABC POOL LOOKING FOR
motivated
people
to
do
construction and service. Will
train. Potential to earn $1,000 or
more per week. Need applicants
who can work 5-7 days per week.
OT available. We are a drug-free
work employer. Call Mark Kirk,
owner (413)531-4192.
ASSISTANT CARETAKER: THE
West
Brookfield
Cemetery
Commission
is
seeking
an
Assistant Caretaker to work in the
town’s cemeteries. This is a 10hour per week position. Applicant
must be 18. Responsibilities
include mowing, weed-wacking,
raking, cleanup and other routine
duties as determined by the
Cemetery Caretaker. If interested,
please contact Teri Roberts
([email protected])
or
Dave Swekla ([email protected])
CASHIER
WANTED.
PARTTIME. Weekday and weekend
shifts available. Will train. Apply at
Country
Corner
Citgo,
5
Springfield St., Three Rivers
CNA’s, PCA’s, HHA’S,
SIGN ON BONUS
Driver/School Van – New
openings for PT school van drivers
in your area. Starting pay at $13
per hour with annual raises during
the first five years! Earn $13-$14
with
previous
experience.
Additional bonuses can increase
your average hourly rate up to
$15! 7D license bonus, first time
physicals paid! M-F split shift, 4-6
hours a day. Keep van at home.
Join Van Pool now by calling
David after 9:30 at (413)5991616. EEO
FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Provide a
safe home for children and teens
who have been abused or
neglected.
Call
Devereux
Therapeutic Foster Care at 413734-2493.
GAS ATTENDANT WANTED.
Part-time. Weekday and weekend
shifts available. Will Train. Apply
at Country Corner Citgo, 5
Springfield St., Three Rivers
IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPE
Foreman and Laborers needed.
Must have license and reliable
transportation.
Call 978-355-9039
MECHANIC NEEDED P/T for
local golf course. Call (413)2221884
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TOWN OF PALMER
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org
Positions available at
Professional Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage paid. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
Lawn & Garden
AFFORDABLE LAWN CARE
SERVICE COMPANY
20 years in business.
HYDROSEEDING, MOWING,
BOBCAT, PAVER PATIOS, TREE
WORK, IRRIGATION, SEPTIC/
SEWER, EXCAVATION.
(413)283-5780
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Full, part-time or work from home.
Call Pete (413)283-6400
SMALL MANUFACTURING CO
seeks full time non CDL driver to
make daily deliveries MondayFriday from Palmer to NJ. Apply in
person. 8 First St. Bondsville.
Expanding full-service propane company
has this opportunity available:
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
Seeking an organized, self-motivated individual with ability
to work in a fast-paced office setting. Responsibilities include
collections and accounts receivable, data entry and office
administration. Strong communication and telephone skills
with computer and math proficiency required; experience
in account collection helpful.
Excellent Benefits Package!
Interested candidates, please apply in person at:
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PART TIME LPN, MAP certified
or CNA capable of becoming Med
Certified at BH for Med pour-pass
and direct care.
PART-TIME Kitchen + Dining
Room Service 4 Hrs
PART-TIME housekeeping +
direct care
Possible live-in position for LPN,
CNA or Housekeeper
Brookhaven Assisted Care 19
West Main St., West Brookfield,
MA 508-612-7525
STILLMAN GREENHOUSE &
FARM
STAND,
NEW
BRAINTREE,
MA
needs
3
temporary workers 4/1/2016 to
12/1/2016, work tools, supplies,
equipment provided without cost
to worker. Housing will be
available without cost to workers
who cannot reasonably return to
their permanent residence at the
end
of
the
work
day.
Transportation reimbursement and
subsistence is provided upon
completion of 15 days or 50% of
the work contract. Work is
guaranteed for 3/4 of the
workdays during the contract
period. $11.74 per hr. Applicants
apply at, North Central Career
Center, 25 Main St, Gardner MA
01440, 978-632-5050 or apply for
the job at the nearest local office
of the SWA. Job order #6863195.
Diversified fruit and vegetable
farm. General duties include:
seeding, transplanting, writing
labels for transplants, weeding,
cultivating and pruning, less than
15% of the season; planting 15%
of the season; harvesting, picking
and packing by hand various
crops such as legumes, squash,
corn, berries, apples, root crops
and potatoes 70% of the season.
Other duties include weeding,
cutting, and arranging cut-flowers,
use of hand tools, setting up,
operating and/or repairing farm
machinery and fencing. Ability to
withstand prolonged exposure to
variable weather conditions; also
required to bend, stoop or stand
for extended periods and lift and
carry 50 pounds on a frequent
basis.
1
month
experience
required in work listed. The %'s
listed are estimates. Workers may
spend 0-100% of their time
performing any of the activities
listed.
THE BURIAL COMMISSION of
the Town of West Brookfield is
seeking an individual to serve as
clerk. The clerk’s position entails
selling and recording plots,
recording deaths and updating the
data base, assisting with marking
sites prior to burials, interfacing
with
local
funeral
homes,
monument
companies
and
excavation contractors and being
the
recording
secretary
at
Commission meetings. This is an
on-call position and the clerk must
have some degree of availability
and flexibility during the day.
Knowledge of routine cemetery
operations is preferred. This is a
stipend position. Please forward
letters of interest along with
applicable
experience
documentation
to
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
Help Wanted
TOWN OF BARRE Seasonal
Laborer. Immediate Openings
The Town of Barre is seeking
qualified applicants to perform
seasonal manual work in the
maintenance of parks, commons,
ballfields, roadways, equipment,
buildings,
grounds
and
cemeteries. A full job description
is
available
upon
request.
Applicants must have a valid
Massachusetts Driver’s License
Class D and must complete a
physical exam and drug and
alcohol testing successfully as a
prerequisite
of
employment.
Interested
applicants
should
submit a letter of interest and
employment application to: Town
of Barre, Town Administrator, 40
West Street Suite 697, Barre MA
01005 no later than noon on
Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Employment applications can be
downloaded
from
www.townofbarre.com For further
information, please contact the
Selectmen’s Office during office
hours at 978-355-2504 x 135 or
via
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to
[email protected].
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THREE RIVERS/ BONDSVILLE
TWO bedroom apartment. Nice
location. Move in condition. Heat
included. Laundry & storage room.
$825.00. First, last and security.
(413)330-6136
GILBERTVILLE- 3 BEDROOM.
Stove/ Fridge included. Washer/
dryer Hook-up, wall to wall. First,
last, security deposit. References.
No Pets. (413)477-6650
WARREN- 1 BEDROOM, off
street parking. Call (413)4365600.
Applications now being
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this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3
BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $850
plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage.
No smoking, no pets. Credit
check/references (413)320-5784.
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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE
now. Will sub-divide. Space 720
sq.ft. and less. Lots of extras. All
utilities, low rent. Call Pete at EZ
Realty (413)283-6400, evenings
413-283-4356
14' BLUEFIN SEMI-V aluminum
fishing boat, 9.8hp mercury
outboard, Shoreline boat trailer,
Minn Kota Endura C2 stern trolling
motor (30 lbs thrust), brand new
Cabela's pro series AGM trolling
battery, brand new Schumacher
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oar locks. $1100 or best offer. Call
413-654-7144.
Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
[email protected] for more
information.
Campgrounds
QUINEBAUG
CAMPGROUND/ADVENTURE
RESORTS of America Ownership
and RV for sale including all
indoor/outdoor contents. Sleeps 7.
$55,000.00 413-433-4992
Storage
WARREN- ONE BEDROOM,
second floor. Cheap to heat. Real
cute, off-street parking. $550 plus
utilities. Call (508)320-2329
WEST WARREN, SMALL 1 BR,
off-street parking, stove. (774)9220529.
WARREN 3 BR townhouse, 1,500
sq.ft., w/d hook-ups, gas heat,
nice condition. Pets negotiable
$900/ mo. Good references.
(508)867-2564
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Research reveals effective ways to extend the driving age
Advanced automotive technologies and safe driving habits can
help older motorists remain behind
the wheel longer into their lives,
according to two new studies by the
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
and the University of Michigan
Transportation Research Institute.
These findings are important
because a record 36 million adults
ages 65 and older drive in the
United States and this number is
expected to increase substantially
over the next decade. Recent AAA
Foundation research has found that
seniors that give up driving are
almost two times more likely to
experience depression and nearly
five times as likely to enter a longterm care facility.
“Permanently giving up the
keys can have severe consequences
for the health and mental well-being
of older adults,” said Lloyd P.
Albert, AAA Northeast’s Senior
Vice President of Public and
Government Affairs “New technologies and a focus on safe driving
can help seniors remain behind the
wheel for years to come.”
The researchers examined 16
advanced vehicle technologies and
determined that six of these can provide
high value for older adults by potentially reducing crashes and improving the
ease and comfort of driving.
Forward collision warning /
mitigation - these systems can help
prevent crashes by warning drivers
of a potential collision or by automatically applying the brakes. For
older drivers, this technology can
improve reaction times and reduce
crashes by up to 20 percent.
Automatic crash notification these systems automatically alert
emergency services in the event
of a crash. Older drivers are more
likely to suffer from the serious
effects of a crash because of their
age, which means these systems
can provide a greater safety benefit to seniors.
Park assist with rearview display - this technology includes
backup cameras and obstacledetection warning systems, which
can help prevent crashes when
pulling out of a parking space.
About 95 percent of seniors want
these systems in their next vehicle,
while 55 percent reported that it
can help reduce driver stress and
workload.
Parking assist with cross-traffic
warning - these systems utilize
radar sensor technology to notify
drivers of crossing vehicles when
backing out of a parking space and
on some vehicles, the systems automatically can apply the brakes to
prevent a collision.
Semi-autonomous parking
assistance - these systems take over
steering while moving into a parallel parking space, which can reduce
stress and make parking easier for
older drivers.
Navigation assistance - turnby-turn GPS navigation systems
can provide older drivers with
increased feelings of safety, confidence, attentiveness and relaxation,
which can help seniors remain
focused on the road and comfortable behind the wheel.
“Seniors in the market for a
new car may want to consider the
potential long-term benefits of
choosing a vehicle with advanced
safety technologies,” said Albert.
“Equipping a new car with the right
features can help an aging driver
remain confident behind the wheel
and out of crashes.”
Older adults also can extend
their driving years by adopting
strategies that reduce their risk on
the road. The research finds that
many seniors can improve their
safety by avoiding challenging situations, such as driving at night, in
bad weather, during rush-hour traffic, in unfamiliar areas or on the
highway. In addition, seniors who
successfully continue to drive are
less likely to engage in potentially
distracting behaviors, such as talk-
ing on a cell phone, texting, eating,
smoking or grooming in the car.
Many older drivers also are less
likely to speed or frequently change
lanes, which can further reduce
crash risks.
In order to further help seniors
chose the right vehicle, AAA has
updated its Smart Features for
Older Drivers tool to include 2015
makes and models. This resource
can help seniors identify vehicles
with features that optimize their
comfort and safety. AAA provides
comprehensive information on
senior
driving
at
SeniorDriving.AAA.com.
AAA Northeast is a not-forprofit auto club with 61 offices in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New
Jersey and New York providing
more than 5.2 million local AAA
members with travel, insurance,
BUSINESS
Turley Publications is liberal with regard to its business coverage polices, but we do have some standards
folks need to understand. First, local businesses and merchants are just as much institutions in our towns as
the library and schools. Without them, there are no towns.
We will feature coverage of local businesses that are new, have a major expansion, moving, closing,
under new management or ownership, celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have been thrust into the
news realm. Merchants can request that coverage through the editor, or for our existing advertising clients,
through their ad representatives.
For more information on business coverage for the Barre Gazette, please email [email protected].
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Good business leaders
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the vision, passionately own
the vision, and relentlessly
drive it to completion.
New Braintree Library holds town photo contest
NEW BRAINTREE – Local photographers are invited to submit photos for
adjudication and prizes in New Braintree
Library’s Spring Photo Contest.
Categories include the individual seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter in
New Braintree; Funniest Moment in New
Braintree and Best Picture to Symbolize
New Braintree.
One photo in each category may be
Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Deadline for
submission is Thursday, March 31.
Prizes will be awarded in each category
and in each age group. Community voting on entries begins on Saturday, April
2, and continues through Saturday, April
23, during library hours.
For more information, people may
contact the library at 508-867-7650 or
[email protected].
submitted, maximum number of six photos per entrant. There is no cost to submit and photos will be judged in two age
categories, Children ages 7 to 15 and
adults starting at age 16 and older. Any
photo submitted must be taken by the
entrant.
Entries may be submitted in person
during library hours, Mondays, noon to
8:30 p.m., Thursdays, noon to 4 p.m. or
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of cabinet space! The formal dining room has
a beautiful arched entryway, sitting room with
hardwoods, the spacious family room has a gas
fireplace, master suite with a full bath and a walk in closet. There is also an awesome laundry
room on the main floor. A door off the back hall leads to a deck and the large level backyard. The
basement is finished for lots of extra living space and has a wood stove to help with winter heating costs! There is also an attached two car garage and a shed on the property for extra storage.
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116 Federal St.
(Rt. 9) Belchertown
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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7; Sat. 8-3; Sun. 9-2
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117 West Main St.,
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Open 2:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday
March 27
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1989
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Proprietor
Gourmet Chinese Restaurant
Hayrides, Face Painting, Maple Vendors.
Blacksmith, Oxen, Wine & More!
8:30 am - 1pm
148 Main Street, Spencer, MA 01562
Reservations at 413-967-7763
3305 Greenwich Road, Hardwick, MA
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from all
of us!
Closed on Easter Sunday
Wishing you a Safe and Happy Holiday!
7th Annual Maple Barn Breakfast
Saturday, March 26
Happy
Easter
So that our Staff may enjoy the Holiday
with their Families, we will be
E.B. Flatts
Route 9 Across from Price Chopper Plaza
508-885-3995
245 West Main
E. Brookfield
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:45 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11:45 a.m. - 10 p.m. • Closed Sunday & Monday
9 W. Main Dental
508-867-6643
PO Box 748, 9 West Main St.
West Brookfield, MA 01585
Celebrate this Easter with a heart filled with Love and Peace
Phone: 508-867-2777
Fax: 508-867-2779
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