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For Coyle, it’s a farewell to Leicester

T HIS WEEK ’ S Q UOTE “Recommend to your children virtue; that alone can make them happy, not gold.”

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A fire on the second floor of one of the buildings at Quaboag Village Apartments in Brookfield Monday, Aug. 13 claimed the life of a 76-year-old resident, according to authorities.

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BROOKFIELD — A 76year-old resident of the Quaboag Village Apartments died and his wife is in the hospital following an early morning fire Monday, Aug. 13 — the first fire fatality in Brookfield in more than 20 years.

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James M. Hurley was pronounced dead at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware, said Timothy Connolly, spokesman for Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. Hurley’s wife, Irene, was also brought to Mary Lane Hospital, but later transferred to the University of Massachusetts Medical

First District foes comment on Citizens United amendment ‘CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ARE ONLY FOR LIVING HUMAN BEINGS’ BY GUS STEEVES STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER

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was “just the latest in decades of bad decisions” favoring corporate power. “But I’ve taken to thanking the Supreme Court because it has laid bare how significant the problem is,” Shein said. “Now Democrats, Republicans and independents – around 70 percent of the people – say they feel it should be overturned. … It’s remarkable how fast there’s been grassroots mobilization to address corporate influence in elections and corporate power in other areas.”

Even before the Legislature almost-unanimously approved a resolution calling on Congress to approve a constitutional amendment that would overrule the Citizens United decision, it was already becoming an issue in the redrawn 1st District U.S. House race. To candidate Bill Shein of Alford, the Supreme Court ruling it refers to – which struck down Congressional power to limit corporate or union political donations – Turn To AMENDMENT, page A18

Center in Worcester. Brookfield Fire Chief Peter Martell said the first call came in at 12:22 a.m. “reporting a structure fire at 34 Quaboag St.” Residents were alerted by smoke detectors and their neighbors to get out of one of the four buildings that Turn To FIRE, page A13

LEICESTER — There will soon be a new face in the Leicester Board of Health office. On Friday, Aug. 10, Darlene Coyle resigned after almost six years in Leicester — first as the town’s health director, and later a regional environmental health coordinator with the Worcester Division of Public Health. Next month, Coyle said, she will become a health inspector for the Public Health Division of the Auburn Department of Development and Inspectional Services. “I’m excited to start my position in Auburn and bring my experience to that community, and hopefully make a positive change,” Coyle said. In an Aug. 8 interview, she looked back at some of the initiatives she and the Board of Health were able to do in Leicester since she came on board in December 2006. “I’m proud we’ve done a

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lot of programs here to highlight the Health Department and getting education out to the community,” Coyle said. That, she explained, included providing “a lot of community input” at events such as the Harvest Fair and the Concerts on the Common series. “We’ve had a presence there we’re proud of,” Coyle said. Turn To COYLE, page A13

McGovern gets firsthand look at Leicester BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER

LEICESTER — Congressman James McGovern got a firsthand look at the decades-old Leicester fire station on Water Street last week, part of his tour of a town he hopes to represent starting in January. Over the last few months, McGovern has been visiting the communities added to the redrawn Second Congressional District. He’s been in North Brookfield and Spencer — and on Wednesday, Aug. 8, it was Leicester’s turn. The Worcester Democrat was joined at Station 1 by Fire Chief Robert Wilson and a handful of town officials to find out why they think a new home for the

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Congressman James McGovern (D-Worcester) speaks with town and school officials in the selectmen’s meeting room at Leicester Town Hall during his Aug. 8 tour of the community.

fire and ambulance service is desperately needed. “We need more room. We’re bursting at the seams,” Wilson said, later noting, “This place, it’s out-

lived its usefulness.” Station 1, a former mill building, has been the headquarters of the Fire Turn To MCGOVERN, page A16

Finalists chosen for Connie Mack Day essay contest BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER

EAST BROOKFIELD — At first there were 10. Now there are three. And by Sept. 15, there will be one. As part of next month’s festivities marking the 150th

birthday of Connie Mack, pupils in Grades 5 and 6 at East Brookfield Elementary School were asked to write an essay on the town’s most famous native. According to Selectman Larry Gordon, teachers at

the school picked the 10 essays “they felt to be the best” and passed them on to the Board of Selectmen to narrow them down to three finalists. Those three essays will be given to state Sen. Stephen Brewer (D-Barre)

and Rep. Anne Gobi (DSpencer) to pick the winner, who will read his or her essay at Connie Mack Day Saturday, Sept. 15. The theme of the contest, Gordon said, was a history of Mack, whose birth name was

Cornelius McGillicuddy Sr. At the Aug. 13 selectmen’s meeting, Gordon, Joseph Fish and Chairman Leo Fayard went through the essays and each picked the Turn To CONTEST, page A14

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Stevens: Too much open space in Spencer? CONCERNS VOICED BEFORE VOTE ON STATE FOREST LAND PURCHASE from 120 to 60 days. Selectman John Stevens voted SPENCER — The state is plan- against the waiver, saying he thinks ning to buy 240 acres of open space the town may be putting too much between the Spencer State Forest land aside as open space. and the Sibley and Warner Farms, “How long can you keep taking the Board of Selectmen announced out land, potentially productive Monday, Aug. 13. land, and turning it over and dediThat will combine for a spread of cating it to wildlife and conservaalmost 600 acres. tion?” Stevens said. “To keep Because the sale is a private one adding property is just going too that involves the property owners, far. It’s canceling options on the the Massachusetts Audubon property in the future.” Society and the state Department of Selectman Donald Berthiaume Conservation and Recreation, the Jr. pointed out the town does not town has very little involvement, have any say on the matter. selectmen said. “It’s a private sale,” Berthiaume The board did its part by voting 4- said. “All we can say is that they can 1 to cut the state’s notice period close on the sale 60 days earlier.” Because the deal would mean that the property would no longer be taxable, the state would provide the town with some payment in lieu of taxes, Town Administrator Your Local Roll-Off Specialist Adam Gaudette said. Anyone with concerns Sizzling Summer Deal $ or questions can call 10 yd. Weekend Rental Gaudette, who will provide 1 Ton contact information for the state. While public Roll Off Containers hearings on such deals are Weekend Dumpsters not required, they may be for the Homeowner BY ELISA KROCHMALNYCKYJ NEW LEADER CORRESPONDENT

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held, officials said. Stevens said he hopes people take advantage and voice their opinion. “I want to make sure people have plenty of opportunity to put their statements together and to form a group,” he said. “It’s all about balance.”

WITH HONORS In another matter at the Aug. 13 meeting, the board honored Richard Green and Sally Kennedy, two residents remembered for their contributions to the town. Green was active in helping the town since he first joined the Conservation Commission in 1968, selectmen said. Two of his daughters and four of his grandchildren attended the meeting, at which the family was presented with a certificate honoring Green. “We’ll certainly miss someone that involved in the community,” said Selectmen Chairman Anthony Pepe. Green’s daughter Joelyn Durgin thanked the town for the certificate and for honoring her father by putting his name on the Memorial Town Hall marquee. “That meant a lot to our family,” she said, tapping her heart and

tearing up. Kennedy worked in the treasurer/collector’s office at Town Hall for many years. “She was a great asset to us and to our family here,” Gaudette said. “We already miss her. We don’t know who will fill her shoes.” Selectmen also: • Authorized Gaudette to work with Charter Communications to finance the town’s cable access stations. Because Spencer Cable Access has always been a volunteer organization, it has been able to keep the cost to Spencer customers down to almost half of what it neighboring towns spend. This year, SCA plans to hire its first paid employee, who will be part-time. • Asked residents to come out and support the second annual Senior Living at Prouty 5K Road Race and 1-mile fun run/walk on Saturday, Sept. 15. The race already has more participants signed up than last year, organizers said. Proceeds will again fund programs at Senior Living at Prouty, as well as programs available to other senior citizens in Spencer and its neighboring towns. Race information is available at www.Prouty5k.com.

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SPENCER — Spencer Savings Bank has promoted Rachel A. Woods to assistant vice president, loan operations. Woods previously served as a loan operations officer since 2009. Woods started her career with Spencer Bank in 1999, moving from a teller to the position of loan operations manager in 2005. She has a BS in Business Administration from Worcester State College, and is currently enrolled at the New England School for Rachel Woods Financial Studies. “Rachel has been a hard-working, dedicated member of the Spencer Savings Bank team for over 10 years,” said K. Michael Robbins, president and CEO of Spencer Savings Bank. “She has grown tremendously in every role and we’re excited that she will now serve as our assistant vice president of loan operations.”

The Spencer New Leader is proud to salute the men and women of our armed forces by featuring one each week in the paper. If you would like us to feature someone you know, all you need to do is submit a photo (by mail or email) and a brief description of his/her service to our Country (active duty, reserves, or Veteran) to [email protected] or mail to June Simakauskas, 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550. Deadline for submission for the next issue is Wednesday 5 pm. If you have any questions, please call June at 508-909-4062. God bless and protect our troops.

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“I’m excited to start my position in Auburn and bring my experience to that community, and hopefully make a positive change.” - Darlene Coyle, commenting on moving to Auburn after serving in Leicester for six tears as the town’s health director, and later a regional environmental health coordinator with the Worcester Division of Public Health.

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The Spencer New Leader is committed to LEICESTER — Many lucky accuracy in all its news reports. Although food pantries, organizations and senior citizens have yet again numerous safeguards are in place to ensure reaped the fruits of the Hope in accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. Hands Community Garden. Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at The garden survives on a lot of the top right hand corner of page 3 in a love, a bit of sweat, and some timely manner. donations — and right now, it If you find a mistake, call (508) 909needs a few more of those dona4140 during normal business hours. During tions. non-business hours, leave a message in the “We live strictly on donations,” said garden co-chair Lois Dorreditor’s voice mailbox. The editor will Wicklund. “We don’t need a ton return your phone call. of money, usually just a few hundred dollars a year.” But this year, organizers need a little more, partly because they’ve already had to buy a new fence and storage shed. “Our shed got blown to smithereens, and our fence got broken over the winter when a car slid into it,” Dorr-Wicklund said. With needing to buy that and a few other necessary things this year — from small items like some watering cans and a hoe to OUQUET OF more expensive items like a Courtesy photo rototiller and a larger compost The Hope in Hands Community Garden, located next to the water tower on Paxton Road (Route 56) in Leicester, is in its THE EEK tumbler — money is short. third year. Organizers have been asking Ray and Daniel for donations. Fortunately, the Langlois, of Leicester, The agreement is that 20 percent of the den, there is an outside garden, 10 feet by 40 amount of money is needed is small because who recently rode their the garden is truly a community volunteer produce is to be given to the local food feet, used by Leicester Primary School. bicycles from Oregon to “The Primary School has a whole class on pantry, and the other 80 percent can be kept effort. Massachusetts. “The Leicester Water District lets us use by the farmers. But that isn’t always agriculture,” Dorr-Wicklund said. “This their land, the Fire Department gives us our adhered to, Dorr-Wicklund said with a brought agriculture back to classroom.” Dorr-Wicklund said she is enthralled with water, a local farmer distributes manure, laugh. The Spencer New Leader thanks the Spencer Flower “I think it has gone the other way,” she the school’s program. and the DPW — Department of Public Shoppe, Main Street, Spencer, for supplying the flowers. “The kids are a riot, they really are,” she Works — gives us mulch,” said Dorr- said. “I think farmers are keeping 20 percent said. “I wish I could take the class with Wicklund, whose husband, Carl Wicklund, and giving 80 percent.” Organizers make sure they get the pro- them. What they’re learning is more than I does the rototilling. The main garden houses 10 plots, measur- duce to its destination as soon as possible. know.” The garden, in its third year and now one ing 10 feet by 14 feet, enclosed in one big Sometimes that means bringing it to the Pick fence. Plots have been adopted by a local Leicester Senior Center instead of the food of Leicester’s biggest boasts, started as a Your Own non-denominational church effort that was pantry, which is only open Tuesdays. nonprofit or community group. “We don’t hang on to it for a week. We the idea of a few members of Christ “Rehabilitative Resources, which is a BLACKBERRIES rehab facility for cognitively challenged bring it to the seniors,” Dorr-Wicklund said. Episcopal Church. APPLES “Each church is always trying to get some adults, they have a plot, and their residents “They think it’s just out of this world, especommunity thing going, but really, nobody cially with canned produce being loaded are all involved,” Dorr-Wicklund said Visit our Farm Store likes to support a church outside their own with sodium. 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LEICESTER — Ray Langlois and his son Daniel were relieved when they finally got to their Leicester home from a bicycle ride on June 19. They left from Oregon. “We flew out to Oregon May 1, started May 2, and pedaled all the way home,” said Ray, a 61-year-old retired iron worker. “It was a good ride.” The trip, 3,180 miles long, was something on Ray’s “bucket list” — a wish list of to-dos in his life. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” he said. “We planned it, and we just did it.” Dan, who is 35, grew up in Leicester and now lives in Philadelphia, has made a career out of his passion for bike riding. “My son races — he’s a sponsored rider,” Ray said. “He’s pretty good.” Ray said he’s been training a couple of years for the ride, and decided it was time to do it. “My son built a bike for me, and we went,” he said. They had to bring their provisions along with them for the times they didn’t have places to eat or sleep. “We had to carry food, clothing, our tents, sleeping bags — the bikes weighed from 60 to 70 pounds loaded,” Ray said. “It was tough to pedal.” Because towns were often few and far between, the two spent most nights under the stars on fields, in parks and along the roadside. “We slept in some strange places,” he said. “You can’t make a camp or ground every night.” The toughest terrain was in Montana, Ray said. “It was days and days and days of neverending hills,” he said. Because they couldn’t use highways or main roads, they had to travel on secondary roads. “Boy, I’ll tell you, a lot of the roads were rough — we even rode on gravel roads — but some of them were good ones, too,” he said. Ray doesn’t seem impressed that he literally bicycled across the country. “Lots of people do it,” he said, then paused. “Well, I think a lot of people do it.” He paused again. “Well, I did it.” Ray said what surprised him was not how difficult it was for him physically. “Every day, you have to get up and pedal that bike, then you look at the map at the end of the day and boy, you didn’t go far,” he said. “That was tough mentally.” There were even times he wanted to give

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up, he said. “Some days you’d just get so tired you’d look at the bike and say. ‘I’m throwing this thing in the woods and I’m thumbing it home,’” he said, then laughed. “But then there’s no cars out there, so you got back on the bike.” One of the things that Dan marvels most at is that he and his father got together so well for so long. “You know those small annoying details that come with spending a long, inordinate amount of time with someone else?” Dan said. “We were able to just roll through those. There were no kind of ill feelings.” Even when the going got rough, they didn’t take out their frustration on each other, Dan said. “If you do direct it at each other, you’ll never get home, and you definitely won’t get home together,” he said. At times, getting home at all seemed almost impossible. Ray said he’ll always remember the sense of relief he felt when he rode across the New York border. “We crossed into upstate New York, and I knew I made it home,” he said. “We pedaled 47 days, and I was close to home. That was my favorite part.” Even though he ate more food than he’s ever eaten in his life, Ray still lost 30 pounds. “You burn more than 4,000 or 5,000 calo-

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Langlois said his wife was comfortable with him taking the trip, but was happy when he got home OK — though it took her a second to realize who he was. “When I started I weighed 190, and when I got home I weighed 163,” he said. “Skin was just hanging off of me. I’ve put on 8 pounds since. I’m getting there.” The best thing about the whole trip, Ray said, was that he did it with his son. “It was great,” he said. “And we’re still talking.” Ray said he’s really proud of the fact that he and his son were able to have a relationship that could withstand such an intense test. “We didn’t know what to expect,” he said. “He has his life, I have mine. To spend that much time together could be tough. But it was great. I enjoyed it. I think he enjoyed it too.” He did. “It was really awesome to do, for him and for me,” Dan said. “My dad is a very smart man, and I like to think a little of that rubbed off on me.” The two were in Vermont, just a few days from home, when Dan realized it was Father’s Day. “We were at a diner outside of Burlington, and I said, ‘Oh yeah, happy Father’s Day — want to go for a bike ride?’” he said.

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ries a day — you can stuff food in your mouth, but you can’t eat that many calories a day,” he said. When they weren’t able to make it places they could buy food, they lived on the things they carried with them. “We had beans, fruit cocktail, bananas, peanut butter — peanut butter is huge. We had a lot of peanut butter, bananas and bread,” he said. “And cheese. We’d put cheese on sandwiches a lot.” Ray said he indulged in food he hadn’t eaten in years. “One morning, after we had breakfast, we stopped at a gas station for coffee,” he said. “You know those boxes of Hostess donuts, where you get four powdered, four chocolate and four plain? I ate a half a dozen and my son ate half a dozen, and we probably burned that off in three hours.” Ray said the weather was cool after the sun set, especially in the beginning of the trip. “At night, it was 18 and 20 degrees,” he said. “There was still snow on top of one of the passes — 18 inches of snow.” Ray said one of the benefits of bicycling instead of driving across country is that you really get to see everything. “The most beautiful part was right out of Oregon, when we followed the Lewis and Clark Trail into Montana,” he said. “The scenery was unbelievably. Picturesque.”

CHARLTON — Polling hours for the Thursday, Oct. 4 special election that will decide the fate of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School’s expansion hopes have changed. The Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Committee held a special meeting Monday, Aug. 13, to adjust polling hours for the district-wide vote to 12 to 8 p.m. On Monday, Aug. 6, the committee authorized the district to pay for an estimated $60,000 to $80,000 special election vote among Bay Path’s 10 member towns to ask residents for a second time to support the school’s proposed $73.8 million expansion and renovation project, originally setting the polling hours from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The change was made after it came to the attention of the committee that state law mandates that polling hours for special elections not exceed eight consecutive hours.

Of the $78.3 million cost for the project, which includes capital improvements to the 40-year-old Bay Path building on Muggett Hill Road in Charlton to extend its life at least 50 years as well as add 21st-century classroom and shop space, 67.4 percent, or $46.5 million, is committed in grant money from the Massachusetts School Building Association. The 10 towns that make up the Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District — Auburn, Charlton, Dudley, North Brookfield, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Southbridge, Spencer and Webster — would split the remaining $27.3 million according to their school-age population. The cost for the project would be financed through municipal bonds that would raise taxes in the 10 towns for 30 years. Voters will be asked to approve a Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion to fund the project, which would be the first-ever major project to the building.

When residents of the district towns voted on the project in the spring, it passed in only Charlton, Spencer, and Southbridge. But the close split of 56 percent against and 44 percent in favor, encouraged the district to put the project in front of voters a second time this fall. The ballot question will this time break down the cost townby-town, after some believed the lack of details on the question the first time deterred voters from passing it. In another effort to pass the project in the fall, which will require a simple majority among voters in all of the towns, the school committee formed a special election subcommittee that also met Monday night. They discussed how to promote the project in the towns while abiding by laws that forbid the school from using districts funds to endorse the project or to advertise or campaign for it. The subcommittee talked about starting groups in each of the towns who are not directly

affiliated with Bay Path or municipal employees to garner public support for the project. School Committee chairman and subcommittee member Robert Wilby said a group had already started in his hometown of Rutland with the hope turning voters there. “We have to be committed to this project to make this a successful vote,” he said. The subcommittee plans to ask alumni to advocate for the project. Bay Path will also offer guided tours of the school to the public, pointed out areas of infrastructure concern and how the project would remediate them. To schedule a tour, contact the school at (508) 248-5971. The special election subcommittee will meet again Monday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. at Bay Path. Amanda Collins may be reached at 508-909-4132, or by email at [email protected].

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Selectmen approve job description for harbormaster BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER

WEST BROOKFIELD — Harbormaster Joseph Borlikoski has a job description that explains his duties, and does not require him to become certified. Borlikoski, the town’s longtime (and unpaid) harbormaster, and Lake Wickaboag Preservation Association President Al Collings worked on the list of duties and responsibilities the Board of Selectmen approved Tuesday, Aug. 7. It states the requirements for the position as knowledge of the boating and winter rules for the lake, along with state boating “laws, rules and regulations,” the “ability to deal effectively and cordially with all persons using Lake Wickaboag” and the “ability to manage administrative and supervisory activities.” The question of possible certification for Borlikoski came up in April, as part of a larger set of questions Collings presented to selectmen to clarify the harbormaster’s post and responsibilities. Borlikoski is not certified by the Massachusetts Harbormasters Association. In April, it was mentioned certification could cost up to $14,000. Borlikoski has the authority to issue citations because he is appointed by the Board of Selectmen. But he reiterated last week what he told the board in June: “That is not what I want to do.” he usually gives out warnings to people who might be doing some-

and 45 minutes in one instance and around an hour in the final two cases. Executive Secretary Johanna Barry said that selectmen sent Beauregard a letter announcing last week’s hearing, she has been told (and the Scherers agreed) the situation is “95 percent better.” Beauregard did not attend the meeting. The Scherers added they were not pleased with what they said was a lack of response and incorrect information given to them by Animal Control Officer Leah Shattuck. Cora Sue Scherer claimed Shattuck told her there could be barking between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., but police said that was not true; it could not last for more than 15 minutes, according to Chapter 12, Section 1 of the town’s bylaws. Shattuck replied she got the Scherers’ first message after 9 p.m. July 3 and a call from Cora Sue Scherer around 11 a.m. July 5. (Scherer said she did not call her at that time on July 5, but rather got a call from Shattuck around 5:30 p.m., after she called police.) They both said during their July 5 conversation, Scherer hung up on Shattuck when the dog officer said there was nothing she could do about Heidi’s barking. “I told her you can do nothing for me, and I hung up,” Scherer said. Shattuck admitted later the bylaw isn’t written the way she thought it was, since she noted she was the one who first proposed it. State law mandates that dogs can-

thing wrong; in more serious cases, he calls West Brookfield police. The job description calls for activity reports to be presented to selectmen in February and August, along with the annual report. The harbormaster will also prepare a list of available boats that can be used in an emergency and provide it to the town’s public safety agencies. Borlikoski suggested last week the town buy a public safety boat, instead of him using his personal boat. A new boat would cost roughly $12,000 to $15,000, he said, while a “good used one” could run between $5,000 and $7,000. He said “it makes a big difference” when the boat the local Lions Club donated to West Brookfield police is used instead of a personal vehicle. The town’s insurance policy covers damage and injury for Borlikoski while he is on the job; it does not cover his personal boat. Borlikoski said he makes sure he stays away from other people’s boats.

BARKING PUPPY Selectmen also held back-to-back hearings last week to hear complaints about dogs that were either incessantly barking or not on a leash when outside. Henry and Cora Sue Scherer claimed Heidi, a year-old Weimaraner owned by neighbor Dennis Beauregard, barked on six occasions from July 2-8. The Scherers alleged the barking went on for four hours in two instances, three hours in one case, one hour

not bark from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., she said.

MASTIFFS ON THE LOOSE

The second dog hearing concerned two Bull Mastiffs owned by Gary and Jennifer Guzik that neighbors Brian LaRiviere and Lizzette Anaya-Calderon claimed are loose around the neighborhood and wander onto their property. “Both dogs are let loose every night after dark,” LaRiviere wrote in a June 26 email to town officials. “They wander my property like it is their own. The dogs continue to harass my family in our own yard on a daily basis.” Anaya-Calderon, LaRiviere’s wife, told selectmen the two dogs have followed her to her car, and one of them put his head in her lap while she was in the vehicle. David Dore may be reached at “We can’t use our yard,” she said. (508) 909-4140, or by email at “I’m terrified of those dogs.” This is the second time the [email protected]. Guziks have been accused of having a dangerous dog. In October 2007, Anaya-Calderon said, an English Mastiff named Tanner bit her. In January 2008, selectmen ordered the Guziks to put Tanner on a leash or chain when he was outside and BOSTON — The Massachusetts install a fence at least 6 Women’s Political Caucus Political Action feet high and/or an onsite Committee is thrilled to announce their kennel cage. endorsement of Kathleen Walker for state Selectmen sent a followrepresentative of the 6th Worcester disup letter to the Guziks on trict, which is comprised of 3 out of 4 April 7, 2008. Four days precincts in Charlton, all of Dudley and later, according to a bill Southbridge, and one precinct in Spencer. provided to the selectThe general election will take place on men’s office, Tanner was Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Binienda suffers diabetes scare at Statehouse LEGISLATOR ADMITTED TO BOSTON HOSPITAL FOR HYPERGLYCEMIA BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER

LEICESTER — State Rep. John Binienda has learned a lesson about controlling his diabetes after an incident last month that put him to the hospital for a week and a half. The Worcester Democrat (who also represents Leicester) admitted he wasn’t keeping track of the number of grams of carbohydrates he was consuming. Doctors have told him he has to do just that. “Now I have to count so I don’t go into hyperglycemia, as they called it, again,” he said Monday, Aug. 13. Binienda recalled the Statehouse incident on Tuesday, July 31, the final day of the legislative session, that caused him to be admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital. He said he was on his way to a roll call vote when he passed out in an elevator. He said it was caused by high blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia. Binienda explained diabetics have to test their blood sugar levels, give themselves insulin as necessary and eat “all within 10 or 15 minutes. Well, yours truly ate breakfast but was in a flurry of activity. I failed to test my sugar, I failed to eat and I failed to take my insulin. If I had done those three things, what happened in the elevator would never have happened.” He said later, “That’s not going to happen anymore. I’m going to take care of myself

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plus the 40,000 people” in the 17th Worcester District. According to WebMD.com, hyperglycemia in diabetes can be caused by skipping or for-

getting to take insulin or an oral glucose-lowering medicine, “eating too many grams of carbohydrates for the amount of insulin administered or just eating too many grams of carbohydrates in general,” an infection, illness, “increased stress,” “decreased activity or exercising less than usual” or “strenuous physical activity.” Binienda was in the hospital from July 31 through Aug. 9, when he returned home. That meant he missed the Aug. 8 tour of Leicester with Congressman James McGovern, which Binienda said he arranged. Two staff members attended for him. Although he was at Mass. General, Binienda said he was on the phone keeping tabs on official business. Once his blood sugar level was lowered July 31, he said he called the Statehouse to check on the status of bills he sponsored or co-sponsored, such as a bill forcing insurance companies to cover the cost of hearing aids for children. Gov. Deval Patrick signed the legislation into law, Binienda said. “It was a great session,” he said. “I wish I had been there for the last eight hours of it, but I missed that. But I was in constant contact with the speaker [of the House], and I was in constant contact with my office.” David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, or by email at [email protected].

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put to sleep. LaRiviere said the Guziks bought the bull mastiffs they presently own in the summer of 2009 and earlier this year. LaRiviere asked selectmen to issue a similar order for the Guziks’ two Bull Mastiffs as was issued in 2008. The board agreed, deciding any dog the Guziks own now or in the future must be restrained outside until a stockade fence at least 6 feet high or a kennel is installed by Oct. 31. Shattuck said she would suggest a suitable type of leash so the dogs could not break out; selectmen said the leash had to be obtained within five days. Barry said the selectmen’s office could help the Guziks place the dogs in a new home if they didn’t want them anymore.

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MA Women’s Political Caucus PAC endorses Walker

“We are very proud to endorse Kathleen for state representative,” says MWPC Executive Director Priti Rao. “We believe that her wide range of experience in politics serving on the Local Government Advisory Commission, the Charlton Board of Selectmen and the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Municipal Association has given her the skills she needs to solve problems for her constituents in the 6th Worcester district. She has demonstrated a strong dedication to her community and we believe she will use her wealth of experience and dedication to represent the best interests of her district in the State House.” “I am truly honored to receive the endorsement of the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus,” said Walker. “I support the MWPC’s efforts to increase the involvement of women in elected office and policy formation. I look forward to working with them on my campaign and to the opportunity to serve the 6th Worcester district. As a state representative I will focus on important issues, such as creating jobs for our neighbors, improving education for our children, and helping seniors combat increasing costs of living.”

Ad Libs by June There is something special in Section B this week for kids and for parents! Here you will find A DAY ON THE FARM COLORING CONTEST and BUS ROUTES for local schools (the rest of the bus routes will be in next week’s issue). Kids can enter the coloring contest for a chance to win Spencer Fair tickets Labor Day Weekend! We have two local drop off spots…Lamoureux Ford, Route 9, East Brookfield, and the Richard Sugden Library, Pleasant Street (Rte 31 N), Spencer. To be eligible for the drawing, coloring pages need to be dropped off by Thursday, August 23 3 pm at the local drop spots OR by Monday, August 27 @ 3 pm in Southbridge, to insure the tickets are delivered prior to Labor Day Weekend. See details on the coloring page in Section B this week! Please support our sponsors and thank them for making these special pages possible. The 8th Annual “Ride for Kaitlyn” Motorcycle Run is happening on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Registration is 9-11 am at Sheldons Harley Davidson. Ride starts at 11:15 am from Sheldon’s Harley Davidson to the Quabbin Reservoir, and ends at the Spencer Fish & Game for a BBQ. The cost is $20.00 per rider, $10.00 per passenger or for just dinner. Pins will be given to the first 100 riders who register. All proceeds benefit The Kaitlyn Langlois Memorial Foundation, Inc. (providing financial assistance to families with a child fighting cancer or other catastrophic illnesses). For further information visit www.kicksforkaitlyn.com. Beginning on September 14 and running 15 weeks (till December 21) is a new program…FALL INTO WINTER. This page is for all types of businesses and features a special 1/2 price rate to run in four papers. The program is limited to just 20 businesses. Call me at 508909-4062 or email [email protected] for more information. This is your weekly reminder… PHONEBOOK, PHONEBOOK, PHONEBOOK!!… EARLY BIRD RATES END SOON! Call me for more info or to reserve a spot! Have a great week! June Simakauskas 508-909-4062 [email protected]

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CLASSROOM CORNER TED announces new officers, grants STURBRIDGE — The Tantasqua Education Foundation (TED) is pleased to announce new officers of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. President – Joe Zwiebel of Sturbridge, Vice President – Lisa Dalberth of Sturbridge, Treasurer – Pete Connly of Sturbridge, Secretary – Jodie Gerulaitis of West Brookfield, and Immediate Past President – Christine Tieri of Sturbridge. Current and new board members will be listed on the TED website at the start of the 2012-13 year. TED would also like to recognize Jeff Tasse of Sturbridge for making a generous endowment in memory of his father, George P. Tasse (April 4, 1930 – Oct. 25, 2011). George Tasse, the second-generation owner of Tasse’s Fuel Corporation, lived in Sturbridge and strongly supported our local education, serving on the Burgess School Committee, and later as chairperson for Tantasqua Regional/Union 61 School Committee. “I can’t think of a better way to honor my father than to make an endowment in his name – he believed strongly in our education system,” said Jeff Tasse, who has

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The Tantasqua Education Foundation recently announced funding for six grants for the 2012-13 school year totaling $15,908.

been a member of the TED board himself since its inception. “I hope others will consider a gift to Ted. as an honorable way to memorialize their loved ones should the time come to do so.” The purpose of TED is to help fund innovative programs for students of Tantasqua and Union 61 school district and TED is proud to be funding six incredible grants for the 2012-13 school year totaling $15,908:

• A grant for “Geocaching” is awarded to Daniel Thompson of Brimfield Elementary School to purchase 10 GPS devices and materials to allow sixth grade students to locate objects in Brimfield State Forest. • A grant for “Picture Posts: Digitally Documenting Environmental Change” is awarded to Steve Kelly of Tantasqua High School to purchase waterproof digital cameras with GPS

and other materials that will monitor the environment and be part of the Digital Earth Watch at UNH. Special emphasis will be placed on the June 2011 tornado aftermath. • A grant for “ History Alive! Traveling through the 50 states” is awarded to Bernadette Toomey and Marion Reilly of Wales Elementary to purchase a green screen, lighting and costumes for fourth and fifth graders to report and re-enact history.

• A grant for “Cultural Trends in Local Pottery” is awarded to Stephen Thompson and Tricia O’Brien-Briere of Tantasqua High School to bring in a master potter to instruct High School Students in pottery making and building a kiln. • A grant for “Diving into Digital Media” is awarded to Alesia Peck, Sarah Swift, Erin Parker and Jeremiah Cayea of Burgess Elementary for e-books and iPads that allow fourth grade students to create multi-media presentations and digital stories with a focus on learning science and geography through a teacher-created e-book. • A grant for “iPads for Khan” is awarded to Emilie Parent of Burgess Elementary to purchase iPads for a full-inclusion model classroom that utilizes Khan Academy’s free web-based video micro-lectures and guided math practices. Committed to helping teachers deliver educational experiences beyond the ordinary, TED has funded 35 grants totaling over $80,000 since 2008. The Foundation’s website is www.tedfound.org. Inquiries may be sent to [email protected] or to P.O. Box 222, Fiskdale, MA 01518.

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wedge, mushrooms and onions, baked beans, watermelon, pears, milk. Friday, Aug. 24: Baked chicken nuggets, roasted sweet potato, steamed broccoli, wheat breadstick, jell-o and cream. Peaches, milk. Available Daily: Salad Bar, choice of a cold sandwich, chicken patty on MWF, hamburger or cheeseburger on Tu. Th., Pizza on Wed.

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Please check the 2012 Spencer, Leicester and the Brookfields Telephone Directory and update or add your listing if you are not listed correctly.

Here’s how to change or add your telephone book listing: The Brookfields and Spencer Telephone Directory and Town Guide are always updating its white page listings for the year. Because the listings are compiled independently from the phone company, we rely on phonebook users to notify us of changes. Please complete the form below, fax to 508-765-0233 or mail to Spencer New Leader Phonebook, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. You can also check your listing at www.theheartofmassachusetts.com, and click on white pages at the right of the screen. Please check appropriate box and fill out section at bottom. o Include my residential listing next year. It was not listed. o Include my business listing next year. It was not listed. o Do not include my name next year. o Please make the following changes to my listing. Presently listed as: Name: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Please change or add new listing: Name: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________

a wheat roll OR turkey picket with lettuce and tomato, roasted sweet potato, broccoli trees, jell-o and cream, peaches, low fat ranch dip. Milk. Available Daily: Peanut butter and jelly, salad choice with protein and whole grain bread.

LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL Thursday, Aug. 23: Hamburger or cheeseburger on a wheat roll OR grilled cheese on wheat, baked potato wedge, seasoned green beans, baked beans, watermelon, pears, milk. Friday, Aug. 24: Baked chicken nuggets and a wheat roll OR turkey picket with lettuce and tomato, roasted sweet potato, broccoli trees, jell-o and cream, peaches, low fat ranch dip, milk. Available Daily: Peanut butter sandwich.

NORTH BROOKFIELD SENIOR CENTER Please note that Tri-Valley provides meals at the NBSC on Mondays and Thursdays. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the NBSC provides home-cooked meals from their own kitchen.

Monday, Aug. 20: (Tri-Valley Reservations required by Noon, Thurs, Aug. 16). Turkey and Gravy with sweet potatoes, broccoli with cheese sauce and apple crisp. Tuesday, Aug. 21: Elaine’s comforting chicken a la king on a biscuit, with salad, vegetables, and dessert. Wednesday, Aug. 22: Pattie’s splendiferous seafood salad special with vegetables, rolls and dessert. Thursday, Aug. 23: (Tri-Valley Reservations required by Noon, Tues. Aug. 21). Beef and bean chili with brown rice, Roman-style vegetables and sugar free fruited Ambrosia.

TRI-VALLEY, INC. Monday, Aug. 20: Turkey and gravy, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cheese sauce, apple crisp. Tuesday, Aug. 21: Spaghetti and meatballs, garden salad, Italian dressing, green beans, fresh fruit. Wednesday, Aug. 22: Sweet and sour pork, steamed rice, winter mix vegetables, cookie. Thursday, Aug. 23: Beef and bean chili, brown rice, Roman style vegetables, fruited Ambrosia, sugar free Jell-O. Friday, Aug. 24: Apricot chicken, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, pears.



CLASSROOM CORNER Owls, crafts bring out joy of reading at library

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Kids and adults watch the Wingmasters program.

WEST BROOKFIELD — The Summer Reading Program at the MerriamGilbert Public Library in West Brookfield continued with a Firefly Fun Craft on Thursday, Aug. 2 and a presentation of “Wingmasters: The World of Owls” on Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Sofia Fazzuoli and Isabelle Burgess at the Firefly Fun Craft program.

Jonathan Harnois and Andrew Harnois at the Firefly Fun Craft program.

Arianna MasterJohn, Hannah Manzaro, Shianne Bateman and Paige Latter at the Firefly Fun Craft program.

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EAST BROOKFIELD — The following students have been named to the honor roll at East Brookfield Elementary for the fourth quarter of the school year:

HIGH HONORS Grade 4: Alexis Barnes, Henry Davidson, Allison Hingston, Emily Rio, Jessica Tower. Grade 5: Nathan Gershman, Gaia Knight, McKenna Lamothe.

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Grade 4: Michael Casey, Evan Chen, Alexander Demarski, Hailey Gershman, Crista Laulauskas, Wyatt Walles. Grade 5: Victoria Bain, Emma Barnes, Bryce Bernard, Natalia Blazejewski, Zachary Bonneau, Caitlin Charpentier, Lily Fahey, Evan Grenier, Braedon Hatt, Carina Holt, Molly Knox, Richard LaPort Jr., Brianna Mensah, Ashley Paine, Jacob Paradise, Cailin Shea, Erin Shea, Joshua St. Laurent. Grade 6: Heather Fontaine, Magdalen Paul, Dylon Sandstrom, Connor Scott.

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lmost a year ago, I wrote a column about my newborn son, and I started it out by saying, “It still sounds weird when I say it out loud — ‘Dad.’” Well, it’s already been a year — my little guy turned one this week, and I have to admit, being called “Dad” is a little less weird. A year ago, I also said, “Cradling my newborn son as he slept against my chest, I couldn’t help but dream of the day he would say the word [Dad] out loud HE INOR for the first time.” Well, he almost says it now — he looks me in the ETAILS eye as I walk in the door, and let’s out a hearty ADAM MINOR “Dah!” as he speed crawls, or more recently, walks, over to me. On the wall in my living room is a picture frame with 13 slots in it. The first slot is larger than the other 12 — meant to hold a picture of your newborn baby. Each slot after that — two rows of six wallet-sized photos, is meant to document your child’s journey through the first year of his/her life. As each month went by over this past year, I would put one more photo in the frame. Then, another. One month later, another. As I reached the conclusion of the top row — six months — I couldn’t believe how quickly we arrived there — then seven, eight, nine and 10. This week, I fill in the final slot with a photo taken on his first birthday, Aug. 14, and marvel that a whole year has already gone by. “Time flies” is such a cliché, but I have to admit that it does seem to go by faster when you are sharing it with someone you love and is growing before your very eyes. For his birthday party last week, of which the theme was any and all things Elmo, I produced a video highlighting the first year of Aaron’s life — photos and videos chronicling our various adventures, and the results were mind-blowing. So many subtle changes — as he gets older, I see shreds of his personality shine through. I see a boy who loves to play with his “Bah” (ball). I see a little man who loves to laugh at the silliest faces his parents can muster. I see a content child, who even on days when naps are few and far between, still finds a way not to be grumpy or throw a hissy fit. I see a social ladies man, who loves to play up his cuteness for all the ladies we know (I like to take credit for that one) with a sly, toothy smile or a fit of contagious laughter. I see a mischievous little explorer who finds ways to get himself into nooks and crannies, grabbing and moving anything he can get his hands on, including always hitting the right button on his stolen remote control (seriously, how does he do that?). Just ask my wife about her losing her phone on more than one occasion! I see a kid that loves to cuddle with Mommy, but also loves to hang out with his Daddy, playing ball, looking out of the window or taking a ride on my shoulders. Most of all though, I see a beautiful child, and I’m taken aback that he’s actually ours. A part of me is in him, and will live on, carrying on long after I am gone. I am truly grateful. And that’s not to say everything has been easy. There have been long nights, sickness, and other kinds of trails and tribulations, but that just comes with being a parent. I’m learning more and more as the days go by, and I know I still have much to learn. At his first birthday party last weekend, my mother reminded me of an old photograph that was taken of me on one of my own first birthdays, more than 25 years ago now. The piece of chocolate cake on my high chair was thoroughly torn to shreds, bits and pieces of cake and frosting lodged in every conceivable place on or around my face. And what was I doing through all this? Sleeping. There are a few photos of me like that — photos that hold funny stories that will give me and my parents a lifetime of memories. Last weekend, we took plenty to preserve our own memories of our son’s first birthday party. And even though we took plenty of “messy cake eating” photos, he somehow found a way to set himself apart from his father. He stayed awake. Happy birthday, Aaron. Elmo may love you — but I still love you more than you’ll ever know — and even more as the days go by. I can’t wait for the many more birthdays to come. Love, Dad

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To the Editor: On behalf of the “Vote No to $73.8 Million Committee,” I would like to commend the Bath Path School Committee and Superintendent Director John A. Lafleche for their courageous decision last night to both inform the voters and respect the democratic process. We are very pleased with the committee’s decision to put the principal amount at stake for each town on the ballot and have the polls open for 13 hours. I have communicated this to my client, Don R. MacDermott, and he has agreed there will be no litigation over this matter. If a majority votes in favor of the override, that decision will be respected, not legally challenged. Mr. MacDermott himself showed a lot of courage in this situation. In the mid- and late1990s, Auburn public officials held the electorates’ right to vote in contempt. Both the executive secretary and the town accountant worked hard to stop the citizenry from voting on charter changes and a proposal for a new high school. They went so far as to launch a SLAPP suit against a group of residents who were petitioning to protect their right to vote. In the light of such behavior, Mr. MacDermott showed courage in proceeding in the Bay Path case. Among the issues the Vote No Committee will highlight in the coming weeks:

1. The state of the economy and the negative impact this ballot proposal will have on our personal finances. 2. The need to abolish the privately owned New England Association of Schools & Colleges and replacing it with a state accreditation agency using a universal set of standards to accredit public schools. Such an agency should put an end to the self-serving self-studies exploited by municipalities to justify wholly unnecessary new school construction. 3. The need to reign in the Massachusetts School Buildings Authority’s (MSBA) prolifigate, wasteful squandering of tax dollars, which encourages cities and towns to spend enormous amounts on grandiose projects. The MSBA needs to refocus on what schools really need and what taxpayers can afford. Finally, let us now wage a campaign focused on issues and not personalities. Let us not indulge in the Washington-type of politics that have so divided our country. Let both sides agree to respect the results of the Oct. 4 referendum as a final decision on this issue, in the best American tradition. In a small way, we can make America a better place by doing so.

STEVEN MAHER AUBURN

‘Narrow-minded’ letter raises eyebrows To the Editor: I’m writing in response to your decision to fill print space in the Aug. 3 edition of the New Leader with a Letter to the Editor that, through a comparison of apples and oranges, managed to insult a fairly sizeable population of your readership. Let’s get one thing very, very clear. Pedophiles are not de facto homosexuals. Homosexuals are not de facto pedophiles. It’s always been easy for some individuals to point fingers at a particular group of people and claim they’re the cause, the risk factor, the real issue at hand. I’m not going to comment on Mr. McRae’s opinion, or the Boy Scouts of America’s decision. What I will say is this: out of all of the

letters you received, you voluntarily chose to print one that insinuated that a population of your readership, based on their sexual orientation, were potential Jerry Sanduskys. What a slap in the face to the gay residents of this area, not to mention gay parents (incidentally, recent studies indicate kids raised by gay parents do just fine - amazing!) You can count your readership as now being down by one. Certainly, a range of opinions should be heard but not in the realm of narrow-minded homophobia. Shame on you, New Leader.

RANDI WOODS SEGATORE NORTH BROOKFIELD

SOUND-OFFS School committee should ‘open their eyes’ SOUND OFF: It’s time for the Spencer School Committee to go back to school to learn their job. Superintendent Namin has been here a year and has already applied for two other superintendent’s jobs in other districts. Our

great school committee rewards him with a raise and extends his contract. He was let go from his last job while still under a contract and now Spencer is stuck with him. Open your eyes Spencer!

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he basic tenets of the Mount, Jesus says it is not those Christianity are commendwho say “Lord, Lord” but those who OUR able, but too often the more do the will of the Father who will URN militant believers lose sight inherit the kingdom of Heaven. He of those basic guidelines. also makes it clear with his parable In the June 14 issue of the New of the Good Samaritan that God’s CHARLES F. Leader, Roland Blais accused me of will is for us to love our neighbors as HOTZ rejecting the rationales and explanaourselves, to be compassionate SPENCER tions of Pro-Life. I have tried to show toward people we might not even how heartless and cold Pro-Life has know or like. been regarding women who, for their The biblical scholar Marcus Borg, own good reasons, have chosen to have an in his book “Meeting Jesus Again for the abortion. All the energy of Pro-Life seem conFirst Time,” writes that Jesus attacked the centrated on a hypothetical ideology, with no religious purity system of his own day, and real compassion to suffering women. argued for a religion centered not on purity The following article, which appeared in but on compassion. Samaritans were seen as the Worcester Telegram of Oct. 18, 2011, impure in first-century Judaism, and so was should convince readers that others have death. A priest and a Levite pass an injured noticed this selfish ideology. It was written by victim of robbery on a roadside in part Paul Ropp, who is research professor of hisbecause the man is near death, and death was tory at Clark University. It should convince seen as impure and polluting. every activist Christian to consider whether In making an impure Samaritan the hero of he/she really follows the New Testament his parable of compassion, the one who teaching of Jesus. throws caution to the wind and rescues the “Politicking in Jesus’ name: I don’t quesdying stranger, Jesus attacked the emphasis tion the sincerity of Rick Perry and Michele on purity and piety in the established reliBachmann, but I see little evidence that they gion of his day. He was criticized for socializunderstand or believe the teachings of Jesus. ing with sinners and the impure, “the least of Mahatma Gandhi, the great apostle of nonvithese,” and for breaking the strict rules of olence who sought to end British rule in the Sabbath. India by peaceful means, once said in a My father was a farmer, a devout moment of striking candor: “I like your Mennonite who taught Sunday school, read Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your the Bible daily, and frequently quoted Christians are so unlike your Christ.” Scripture to make sense of things or explain Admittedly, it’s not easy to live up to the ethihis actions and feelings. One of his favorite cal altruism that Jesus taught, but Gandhi Bible quotes was the verse from Matthew 25 thought that Christians, of all people, should in the King James Version: “Inasmuch as ye at least exemplify the compassion of Jesus. have done it unto the least of these my As the Christian right has risen to promibrethren, ye have done it unto me.” I didn’t nence in American politics, it has increasingeven understand this sentence the first time I ly attacked the values that Jesus taught. Rick heard it, but early on I became aware of its Perry and Michele Bachmann loudly proimportance in my dad’s worldview. claim their Christian faith, but the main The verse comes near the end of Jesus’ point of their faith is that Jesus assures them parable about people facing God’s judgment, of an eternity in Heaven while anyone who and being judged, not by their particular holds views different from their own is beliefs, but by the degree to which they feed assured of an eternity in Hell. This turns the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, Christianity into the narcissistic pursuit of befriend the stranger and visit the imprispersonal salvation. Turn To HOTZ, page A9 In the Gospel of Matthew in the Sermon on

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Your adult children and the financial facts of life

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ven if your children are grown, they may still be kids when it comes to managing their money.

Perhaps they have returned home to live with you because they can’t afford to live on their own, or they’re living on their own but are struggling financially because of poor money-management skills. So how do you teach your children the financial facts of life now that they are all OUR grown up? Here are a few tips that you may find helpONEY ful. Talk about money and ATTERS personal finance. One reaANNE O’BRIEN son children often don’t learn what they need to learn about finances when they are growing up is that money is often a taboo topic in America. And when parents do talk about money with their kids, it’s often a one-time lecture on personal financial basics just before they graduate from high school. Consequently, most children are clueless about the important “behind the scenes” finances of the household. To make up for missed opportunities, listen to your children’s concerns and problems, and tell them about how you personally dealt with similar financial challenges. Talk about your financial mistakes and your tough financial times. Share with them what it was like when you were starting out, just as they are, - when your entry-level job barely covered rent and food and you couldn’t afford to buy “luxuries” like a TV or new clothes. Sure, they’ll roll their eyes, but they’ll be listening too. Take a page from the book of wealthy families, who often write out family mission statements as a guide for their children and future beneficiaries. These mission statements communicate the founder’s money values, expectations and responsibilities and they provide a touchstone for future generations about the value and important uses of money and accumulated wealth. Show financial tough love. Sometimes, you just have to cut the financial umbilical cord. Maybe one or more of your children are living at home “temporarily” or you are giving them some financial support while they’re going through a rough stretch due to a job loss or divorce. There is certainly nothing wrong with that. But if they are abusing your financial support - say they’ve been living at home for a year or more - it may be time to say enough. Don’t do it cold turkey, however. Make a plan for weaning them off your support, explain that plan to them and then stick to it. Bring in a professional advisor. A professional financial advisor can help in one of two ways. First, a Certified Financial Planner can work directly with your child as a client, helping him or her to get organized financially and to improve his or her financial situation. Most importantly, a CFP can teach your child some financial basics such as budgeting and investing. Your son or daughter may be a lot more open to listening to an outside professional than to you. If your child can’t afford to pay for a professional advisor, perhaps you can help them out. A few hours with a Certified Financial Planner™ is a wonderful gift to give to a young adult, particularly when he or she is experiencing a key life event like graduation, getting married or starting a family. Second, you might have your own personal financial advisor work together with you and your child. This approach can be very helpful in instilling self-confidence in your child and in helping him or her to more fully appreciate the support that you have been providing. Use trusts to teach. The children of more comfortable or wealthier families are just as vulnerable to financial insecurities and financial illiteracy - sometimes even more so because they never had to learn the financial facts of life growing up. To teach financial wisdom, these families often establish trusts for their children and you could do the same. For example, you could set up a trust for your son or daughter and initially have the child meet periodically with the trustee, which could be you, and the trust’s financial advisor to learn how the trust is being managed and why certain assets are invested in certain ways. Because it is the child’s money that is being managed, he or she will likely be more willing to listen. Later, you can have your adult child assume co-trustee duties so he or she can

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eaders of this column are always generous when it comes to sharing their favorite tips and tricks and this month is no exception. From recycling throwaways to keeping hairbrushes and sponges fresh and clean, the following tips prove all it takes is a little ingenuity to tackles life’s little hassles!

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This reader offers a double dose of summertime solutions! I have two great summer time hints for just about everyone! To take blood stains out of clothing, try hydrogen peroxide. It’s amazing! Watch the stain bubble up and the stains disappear, and it’s cheaper than other name brand stain removers! Also, to take the stinging itch out of mosquito bites try swabbing bumps with vinegar... You can follow up with a paste made of baking soda and water. Simple, cost effective and easy, not to mention these ingredients are probably already in your home. Old remedies = big wallop!

AMY BENOIT RUTLAND, MASS. Correspondence is clear at any age, thanks to this thoughtful tip: Here is something I just did. I correspond to an elderly relative who is having a problem writing. I sent her some of my sticky address labels that she can attach to her envelopes when she writes to me, to make it easier for

A simple soak eliminates smelly sponges! To keep your sponge at the kitchen sink from stinking to high heaven, keep a bowl of one cup of water and three tablespoon of white vinegar near the sink and keep it soaking there until you want to use it. The vinegar eliminates that foul summer smell on the sponge or dish rag.

KAREN GAUDETTE SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. A recycled bottle cap corrals this reader’s daily meds! I recycle a measuring cap from cough syrup to organize my pills. I rinse it out to take away any stickiness. I first put my morning pills it in it, and then I put my evening pills in it. This way I don’t skip dosages. So far, it works for me.

WAYNE DAY SPENCER, MASS. This ingenious tip gives dirty hairbrushes the brush off ! Hairbrushes can get filled with dust particles and hair and are hard to clean. But if you take an old nylon stocking and place over the

bristles and press down over them, it serves as a protective covering. When it becomes dirty just lift it off and toss. Just cut it to size and place over the bristles.

MC STURBRIDGE, MASS. This reader’s creative recycling efforts has her toting memories to the beach! Tip #1: I took a real neat denim skirt my mom had given me, almost pencil shaped, black and white striped. I just never got rid of it because of the sentiment, but I don’t wear it either. It turned into a great beach tote with only 15 minutes of time! I cut off the bottom off, stitching the bottom closed, and took the remaining trim and hemmed the edges to make long strips of matching fabric to attach as shoulder length handles. It has cut pockets and the draw string waist keeps the tote closed. Now I can remember mom, the fun skirt and have a great beach tote. Tip #2: Wearing army style work boots, I have some creative calluses. I found using a regular wooden/sand nail file on small calluses when they are dry, not after a shower etc., was just the trick for reaching into small spaces on my feet. It smoothes very quickly, then I add lotion. No special soaks etc. Just done quickly and move on.

VIOLA BRAMEL NORTHBRIDGE, MASS. Prize Winner — Congratulations to Wayne

Day of Spencer, Mass., whose name was drawn as winner for Dinner for Two at the Publick House in Sturbridge. He offered the recycled bottle cap tip above. *** Win Dinner for Two at the Publick House — Your tips can win you a great dinner for two at the historic Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge! Simply send in a hint to be entered into a random drawing. One winner per month will win a fabulous dinner for two (a $60 value) at the renowned restaurant, located on Route 131 across the town common in historic Sturbridge. Because I’m in the business of dispensing tips, not inventing them (although I can take credit for some), I’m counting on you readers out there to share your best helpful hints! Do you have a helpful hint or handy tip that has worked for you? Do you have a question regarding household or garden matters? If so, why not share them with readers of The Southbridge Evening News? Send questions and/or hints to: Take the Hint! C/o the Southbridge Evening News, 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550. Or e-mail [email protected]. Hints are entered into a drawing for dinner for two at the historic Publick House Inn .For more great hints, tune into Take the Hint! one minute snippet tip s aired twice daily on ORC FM 98.9. And for more tips and talk, be sure to listen to my live hour long show from 9 to 10 am. each Friday on WARE 1250.

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ll investments carry risk. To diversify your risk factors, you But, as an investor, one of first need to recognize them. Here the biggest risks you face is are some of the most common types that of not achieving your longof investment risk: term goals, such as enjoying a comMarket risk — This is the type of fortable retirement and remaining risk that everyone thinks about — financially independent throughthe risk that you could lose princiout your life. pal if the value of your investment To help reach your objectives, you drops and does not recover before need to own a variety of investment you sell it. All investments are subINANCIAL ject to market risk. You can help vehicles — and each carries its own type of risk. lessen this risk by owning a wide OCUS If you spread your investment variety of investments from differdollars among vehicles that carry ent industries and even different different types of risk, you may JEFF BURDICK countries. increase your chances of owning Inflation (purchasing power) risk some investments that do well, even — If you own a fixed-rate investif, at the same time, you own others that ment, such as a Certificate of Deposit (CD), aren’t. As a result, you may be able to that pays an interest rate below the current reduce the overall level of volatility in your rate of inflation, you are incurring purportfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diver- chasing power risk. Fixed-income investsification can’t guarantee a profit or protect ments can help provide reliable income against all losses.) streams, but you also need to consider

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investments with growth potential to help work toward your long-term goals. Interest-rate risk — Bonds and other fixed-income investments are subject to interest-rate risk. If you own a bond that pays 4 percent interest, and newly issued bonds pay 5 percent, it would be difficult to sell your bond for full price. So if you wanted to sell it prior to maturity, you might have to offer it at a discount to the original price. However, if you hold your bonds to maturity, you can expect to receive return of your principal provided the bond does not default. Default risk — Bonds, along with some more complex investments, such as options, are subject to default risk. If a company issues a bond that you’ve bought and that company runs into severe financial difficulties, or even goes bankrupt, it may default on its bonds, leaving you holding the bag. You can help protect against this risk by sticking with “investment-grade” bonds —

those that receive high ratings from independent rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s. Liquidity risk — Some investments, like real estate, are harder to sell than others. Thus, real estate is considered more “illiquid” than many common investments. Make sure you understand what type of risk is associated with every investment you own. And try to avoid “overloading” your portfolio with too many investments with the same type of risks. Doing so will not result in a totally smooth journey through the investment world — but it may help eliminate some of the “bumps” along the way. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones Advisor in Sturbridge at 508-347-1420 or [email protected].

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arlier this week, President Barack Obama took a minor break from campaigning to acknowledge the feat of the Mars rover, saying: “The successful landing of Curiosity — the most sophisticated roving laboratory ever to land on another planet — marks an unprecedented feat of technology that will stand as a point of national pride far into the future.” And it truly is an issue of national pride, as NASA — the National Air and Space Agency — is a government-funded enterprise. In other words, taxpayers have bankrolled missions to Mars, the moon, and deep space for the last few decades. The privatization of space travel is relatively new. The Californiabased company SpaceX was the first non-government funded entity to dock with the International Space Station when it refueled the station back in May. While there are more plans for private companies to reach into space in the future — including plans to make space the newest, most exotic vacation spot.

KRISTAL KLEAR KRISTINA REARDON And despite budget crises at home and abroad, Obama has challenged NASA to get humans to Mars by the 2030s. “I would be thrilled if we could land on Mars in the 2030s, and I truly believe it is within the capability of this country,” John Grunsfeld, head of NASA’s science directorate, told Time magazine last week. “I don’t believe it is necessarily within the capability of this country with a flat budget.” In a world where U.S. teens were ranked only 25th among 34 countries in high school math, and 17th in science, it stands to reason there is room for improvement. Sure, the rankings from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are imperfect, but the U.S. is nowhere near

the top. But, as Obama noted when he heard news of the Mars rover’s successful landing: “It proves that even the longest odds are no match for our unique blend of ingenuity and determination.” While there are at least several individuals who exhibit a blend of ingenuity and determination in almost every field of study in the U.S., there is probably no greater all-American endeavor into math and science than the space program. It provides jobs in critical places like Florida and Alabama, and increased funding to its projects may just inspire the next group of teens to be assessed by the OECD to score better than 25th and 17th in math and science. The allure of space travel was attractive even to me, the most dedicated of humanities students. After a stint at the Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama, I began to daydream of tethered EVAs (extravehicular activities) and space walks. Zero-gravity was enchanting; training seemed difficult but possible, if I just went to the right

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oned. When the people being judged are puzzled, Jesus quotes God as saying, whatever you do to the stranger, the poor, downtrodden and imprisoned, you do to God. Our politicians who shout “Lord, Lord!” with the greatest intensity proclaim their deep faith in Jesus as their personal savior, while they explicitly contradict the ethical lessons that Jesus taught. Their ire is directed at precisely those Jesus called “the least of these,” the stranger (undocumented immigrants), the poor (welfare freeloaders), and the imprisoned (criminals). I don’t question the sincerity of Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, but I see little evidence that they understand or believe the teachings of Jesus. They pray not in a closet as Jesus advised, but shout their prayers into megaphones from mountaintops. They fre-

quently appeal to fear (of terrorists), resentment (of liberals and welfare cheats), and anger (at our first black president, at “socialized medicine,” at federal bureaucrats). The Christian right has made Christianity into a civil religion where Jesus’ declaration, “The first shall be last” is replaced with “We are Number 1.” “Love your neighbor as yourself ” is replaced with “Don’t tread on me.” “Love your enemy” is replaced with “Carry a big stick and don’t be afraid to use it.” It may be effective politics to appeal to hate, fear and resentment in hard economic times, but it clearly contradicts the ethical teachings of Jesus.” All of us should think long and hard about Mr. Ropp’s critique of militant Christians, and the consequences of rampant fundamentalism and religious tyranny. Unhappily, those who most need to listen to Mr. Ropp will pay no heed. After all, “Anyone who does not believe in MY God is an atheist.”

lites warn us of coming hurricanes, or when satellites provide information critical to understanding our environment and the effects of climate change. We see it when we use an ATM or pay for gas at the pump with an immediate electronic response via satellite. Technologies developed for exploring space are being used to increase crop yields and to search for good fishing regions at sea.” Obama was right, then, when he said that the successful landing of the Mars rover Curiosity “marks an unprecedented feat of technology that will stand as a point of national pride far into the future.” We just may not know right now, or just yet, the full extent as to how and why that will be the case — and it may not all have to do with space travel. Kristina Reardon, of Uxbridge, is a Stonebridge Press columnist. You can reach her at [email protected] or visit her blog at kristinareardon.wordpress.com.

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schools and studied hard enough… Eventually my love for English and Spanish won out, but I was surprised how this sure passion that I’d always counted on had been so easily undermined by one week of exposure to the practical applications of science. Perhaps if pushed in another direction, I’d have taken a very different path. But even though I didn’t — and even though travel to space can seem like a frivolous way to burden an already-heavy and trouble budget in Congress — I still believe that projects like the Mars rover are worth the cost and the risk. A few years back, when USA Today gave its list of the top 25 scientific break-throughs in the past 25 years, NASA had delivered nine of them. And they weren’t all space-related. “We see the Space Economy in the lives saved when advanced breast cancer screening catches tumors in time for treatment, or when a heart defibrillator restores the proper rhythm of a patient’s heart,” administrator Michael Griffin said at NASA’s 50th anniversary. “We see it when weather satel-

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help make actual decisions. Eventually, the child can graduate to becoming sole trustee. Incentive trusts, which are designed to promote certain behavior by beneficiaries, attach strings to trust distributions and they can be another way to promote financial lessons and desired behavior. For example, some family trusts are set up so that children can receive financial distributions only if they earn a certain amount of money on their own. If you own a business, you could take a similar approach by requiring that your children work on their own for another employer before allowing them to work in your business and, perhaps, to eventually inherit that business. Teach your children through charity. Wealthier families often involve their children in their charitable projects, such as a private or community foundation. This is a

great way to teach money values and management skills. If there is a need in your community, you could reach out to help and, by involving your child, you can help him or her to learn more about finance and to experience the joy of giving to others. Teaching your adult children the financial facts of life is critical if you want to enable them to have financially healthy and productive lives. There’s an old saying, usually attributed to Confucius, that goes something like this - “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a lifetime.” There is an important life lesson in this simple statement – one that you might want to keep in mind as you teach your children about money and personal finance. Anne is an independent, fee-only Certified Financial Planner and a Massachusetts Registered Investment Advisor. She is located in North Brookfield and can be reached at 508867-8123 and [email protected].

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SPORTS Quaboag, Marianapolis, Warriors, North Brookfield advance in TBA playoffs BY NICK ETHIER SPORTS STAFF WRITER

SOUTHBRIDGE — On Aug. 9 the Trinity Basketball Association (TBA) held its four first round playoff games in the high school girls division at Trinity Catholic Academy. Up first there were a pair of East Division contests — North Brookfield vs. Oxford and the Warriors, Tantasqua’s JV squad, vs. David Prouty — followed by the West Division tilts — Marianapolis vs. Tantasqua and Quaboag vs. Sutton. Results are as follows: North Brookfield defeats Oxford by forfeit — Oxford only had three team members on its roster, so North Brookfield won the game by forfeit. But since North Brookfield had more than enough players, the two teams still scrimmaged. The team consisting entirely of North Brookfield athletes led 21-7 at halftime and eventually won the scrimmage 43-10. Warriors 30, David Prouty 24 — The Warriors used a strong fullcourt press to wear down David Prouty early, which brought them to an 8-0 advantage. The Warriors led 26-4 at the break but a rejuvenated Prouty club played much better in the second half. Prouty outscored the Warriors 20-4 in the second half,

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LEFT, A player on David Prouty dribbles down the court past a Warriors defender. ABOVE, A North Brookfield player focuses before shooting a first half free throw.

but the clock was Prouty’s enemy. Because of it the Warriors held on by six points. North Brookfield and the Warriors will play in the East Division final at Trinity Catholic Academy on Aug. 23 at 5:45 p.m. The game was pushed back a week

from its original date of Aug. 16 because the floors will be worked on at the school. Marianapolis 33, Tantasqua 30 — In the first West Division contest, Marianapolis led throughout the first half before Tantasqua tied it 11-11. Marianapolis then

ended the half on a 9-3 run, though, to lead 20-14 at intermission. Tantasqua continued to cut into Marianapolis’ lead in the second half, even bringing the deficit down to 31-30 with seconds to spare, but Marianapolis held on. Quaboag 41, Sutton 27 — Quaboag’s fast-paced, up-tempo style was too much for Sutton to

handle, as Quaboag grabbed a big lead and went up 29-11 at halftime. Quaboag never lost its doubledigit lead — the closest Sutton got was 11 points down — as they cruised to a victory. Marianapolis and Quaboag will play in the West Division final at Trinity Catholic Academy on Aug. 23 at 6:35 p.m.

Football clinic turns an eye to season ahead SOUTHBRIDGE — Southbridge High School hosted what Coach Frank Koumanelis said was probably the 15th annual South County Football Camp this week, Aug. 6-9, and it might be the last one at McMahon Field. “With the new school’s bigger field, maybe we can bring in more teams next year,” he said. As has become tradition, the multiday event brought together players, many of them veterans, from several area schools. Southbridge and Tantasqua have participated “since day one,” and a large contingent also came from Bay Path. “Once in a while we get new ones,” Koumanelis observed. This year, that newcomer was Woodstock Academy, from Woodstock, Conn., sporting their white, eagle-emblazoned helmets. In the past, Bartlett, Shepherd Hill and David Prouty have also participated, among others. “This saves a good week in practice,” because the players have Gus Steeves photos already learned the basic stances and Players from Tantasqua and Bay Path practice defending against a pass. other skills, he said.

One of the Tantasqua coaches demonstrates a defensive tactic with one of his own players.

NEWS BRIEFS Upcoming Central Mass Baseball tryouts Tryouts for the upcoming Central Mass Baseball AAU seasons are set for Aug. 19. The U10, U11 and U12 teams (Central Mass Tornadoes) will hold tryouts from 1 to 4 p.m.

at Lemansky Field in Auburn. Tryouts for the U13, U14 and U15 teams (Central Mass Hurricanes) will also be at Lemansky Field, from 9 a.m. to noon. The tryout fees are $20 for returning players and $30 for new prospects. Please pre-register at centralmassbaseballclub.com.

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Old Home Day Road Race fast approaches The 46th annual Charlton Old Home Day Road Race will take place on Monday, Sept. 3. The race will start at 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. in front of the Town

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Hall across from the Library on Main St. (Route 31). The pre-entry fee (to be paid before Aug. 23) is $12 and the post-entry fee is $15. Long sleeve T-shirts are guaranteed for all pre-entries. Race applications are available at the Charlton Town Hall and Charlton Optical. They can also be printed from the web at www.charltonsports.org. For more information contact Rob Thomas at (774) 4024027 or email [email protected].

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Quaboag, North Brookfield girls’ basketball teams The Quaboag and North Brookfield high school girls’ basketball teams, competed in the Trinity Basketball Association, both won games on Aug. 9 to advance to the championship round. North Brookfield will play in the East Division final vs. the JV team from Tantasqua (Aug. 23, 5:45 p.m. at Trinity Catholic Academy), while Quabog will play in the West Division final vs. Marianapolis (Aug. 23, 6:35 p.m. at Trinity).

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Community lunch offers chance for fun, fellowship

There was good food, and good conversation, at last week’s Community Lunch.

EAST BROOKFIELD — A little over a year ago, a group of East Brookfield Baptist Church members decided they wanted to do something for the region’s senior citizens. That idea became the Community Lunch, which is offered the second Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. “We came up with this lunch, just as a way to reach out to the community,” church member Debbie Brodeur said at the Aug. 9 Community Lunch. Brodeur explained it is “a time for fun [and] fellowship.” There is a homemade meal, complete with dessert, along with a Bible devotional and time to play board games and socialize. An average of about 30 people from throughout the area have attended previous Community Lunches, she said. Small donations are accepted to defray the cost of the meal, she said. For more information, or to reserve a spot at next month’s Community Lunch, call (508) 867-7725.

Sandy Perrault of New Braintree brings out a tray full of dessert items from the kitchen.

Cory Kelley, front, 3 1/2, of East Brookfield, came with her grandmother, Pam Robbins of Spencer, to lunch.

Bowls of blueberry cobbler wait to be topped with vanilla ice cream and given out.

Following the food and devotional, there was time for people at the Community Lunch to chat.

DAVID DORE PHOTOS There was a selection of board games to play at last week’s Community Lunch.

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OUR TOWNS Moore, Binienda secure $1M for Rawson Street bridge LEICESTER — State Sen. Michael Moore (D-Millbury) and Rep. John Binienda (DWorcester) recently announced successful funding in the 2012 Transportation Bond Bill of $1 million for Leicester’s Rawson Street Bridge. This initiative, a top priority for local officials, would ensure the rehabilitation of a much-used and essential bridge for both citizens and business patrons. “I’m proud to play a part in addressing one of Leicester’s most urgent infrastructure needs,” Moore stated. “Particularly with the recent addition of a local Wal-Mart, this bridge experiences more traffic than ever. Due to the added burden, as well as the need for emergency personnel to access areas of Leicester, this repair is a vital public safety issue.” “This funding will go a long way in addressing what has been a huge issue for the Town of Leicester for far too long,” said Binienda. “Repairing the bridge will increase public safety first and foremost, but the overall economic benefits that will stem from this restoration will be felt for years to come. I am very pleased, to say the least.” For the past 13 years, the Rawson Street Bridge has been in a continuous state of temporary repairs and with each passing season new repairs are required. In particular, the winter takes a heavy toll on the condition of the bridge. Last winter, for example, town snow plows were unable to access the bridge because the concrete was so damaged that any plowing would have further ruined the surface. Moore continued: “One of the most essential functions of government is to ensure safe and viable roadways for residential and business use. I’m confident this funding will go a long way towards helping both in the future.” Equally as important, in the event that Route 9 is shut down or is detoured, the Rawson Street Bridge becomes the alternative means for transportation. Funding must be approved by the Governor before it is made available to the communities.

NBHS Class of 1957 to hold its 55th reunion SPENCER — The North Brookfield High School Class of 1957 will hold its 55th reunion on Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Spencer Country Inn. Cocktail hour will be from 5-6 p.m., with a buffet immediately following. The Class of 1957 has had a reunion every five years since its first one in 1962. This will be its 11th reunion. Students’ thoughts are sought on programs NORTH BROOKFIELD — New North Brookfield Junior/Senior High School Principal William Evans is using online surveys to seek students’ thoughts on the school’s arts and sports programs. “The information we gather will help us shape your high school experience, and the experiences of future NBHS students,” Evans wrote in an online notice accompanying the questionnaires. The surveys can be accessed from the North Brookfield Public Schools homepage, www.nbschools.org.

Deadline is approaching for QVCAH Photofest SOUTHBRIDGE — The Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts and Humanities will be hosting Photofest, an annual open theme photography exhibition in September. QVCAH is currently seeking photographers to submit their original (digital and traditional) photos for this juried group exhibition. Prizes will be awarded and presented at the opening reception, to be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. QVCAH welcomes and encourages proposals for site specific installations by individuals and groups. The awards are: • First prize: $200, photo featured on the cover of the QVCAH newsletter and on the front page of the QVCAH website for one month. • Second prize: $100, photo included in the QVCAH newsletter and on the website gallery. • Third prize: $50, photo included in the QVCAH newsletter and on the website gallery. The juror will be Antonio Fonseca, MFA. For more information and to submit entries, please visit www.qvcah.org/photofest. The entry fee is $5 per entry (up to five entries per artist/group). Artists may submit entries via postal mail in slide format. A completed entry form and check or money order must accompany all mailed entries and is available at www.qvcah.org. Do not send original artwork until you have received notification of acceptance into Photofest. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 17. All submissions are subject to review by the QVCAH programs committee. Acceptance is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, space restrictions in the gallery. QVCAH receives a 30 percent commission on all work sold during the exhibition. Photofest will be on view with extended hours through Sept. 21. This exhibition is sponsored by the Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts and Humanities. Portions of this exhibit may be viewable online at www.qvcah.org. Please see

Mother, daughter goes Against the Tide for breast cancer Three years ago, Brookfield resident Sandra Clarke and her daughter, Colleen Bottcher from Spencer, began participating in the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition’s Against the Tide fundraising event. As a former triathlete, Clarke said she was looking for something different. The unique swim, walk, run and kayak event caught her eye in a newspaper article and she has been a dedicated participant since. As it happens, Clarke is celebrating her 20th year of breast cancer survival this year, coinciding with MBCC’s 20th anniversary of Against the Tide. A registered nurse, Clarke said sharing this event with her daughter is important because of MBCC’s focus on prevention: “I want to ensure that my daughter and future generations are spared from the disease.” “We are very fortunate to have such tremendous support from citizens of Massachusetts demanding greater protection of their children’s future health in our effort to stop breast cancer before it starts,” said MBCC Director of Events and Communication Cheryl Osimo. “MBCC often is overshadowed by the larger national breast cancer organizations, and we depend on our hardworking and generous support-

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Colleen Bottcher, left, and Sandra Clarke.

ers like Sandra and Colleen to continue our work.” Sandra’s daughter, Colleen, is a local actress in the community theater. It is no surprise, then, that her favorite part of the event is the scenery. “The kayaking portion of the Against the Tide event is one of my favorites,” Bottcher said. “Nickerson State Park has

such a beautiful lake and I love being able to spend time with my mom there.” For more information, to register or to make a pledge to Sandra or Colleen’s page, please visit http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/sandraclarke or http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/colleenbottcher

MBCC is inviting people from throughout Massachusetts to participate in this statewide Against the Tide event at DCR’s Nickerson State Park in Brewster Saturday, Aug. 18. Donations may be sent to Against the Tide, c/o MBCC, 1419 Hancock St., Suite 202, Quincy, MA 02169.

the QVCAH website for gallery hours. For more information on the exhibition, entry guidelines, etc., visit www.qvcah.org, email [email protected] or call (508) 7643341.

New England Ride for Kids comes to Sturbridge STURBRIDGE — This year marks the 15th New England Ride for Kids. Hundreds of motorcyclists will ride together Sunday, Aug. 19 to raise money for research into pediatric brain tumors, which are the deadliest type of childhood cancer. Registration will be from 8-9:45 a.m. at Tantasqua Regional High School, 319 Brookfield Road (Route 148), Fiskdale. The ride leaves at 10 a.m. sharp, rain or shine. The grand finale will feature award presentations to top fundraisers. Participants receive special Ride for Kids premiums and are eligible for a drawing that includes a new Honda motorcycle. They also enjoy free beverages, breakfast pastries and a light lunch. Proceeds benefit medical research grants and family support programs at the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Motorcyclists have helped the PBTF raise more than $67 million to find the cause of and cure for childhood brain tumors. Research supported by the PBTF has led to treatments that are extending the lives of children afflicted with brain tumors. For more information, visit rideforkids.org or call the PBTF at (800) 253-6530.

Free program available to fix pets in local towns Second Chance Animal Shelter is working hard to create an “overpopulation-free zone,” which it will continue to expand. The East Brookfield-based shelter offers low cost spay and neuter to everyone. However, it also offer additional programs in the “target” zone. This means free and further reduced cost programs. If you, or someone you know, live in the following towns, the shelter has a special program, thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities: Spencer, Charlton, Southbridge, East Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, West Brookfield and Warren. People on a fixed assistance, such as transitional assistance, Social Security, disability or a related program, can get their cat spayed or neutered for only $10. If they have an outside feral (wild, not a house cat), the shelter can provide free spaying or neutering. Anyone falling under the median income for that town can still qualify for free feral spay/neuter. Owned cats are only $40. To find out what the median income is for one of these towns, please visit http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/petclinic_cat.htm. Help is available for dogs, too. For more information, or to book an appointment, please call the Wellness Center at (508) 637-1333.

Modica is named head of football conference The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Presidents’ Council has announced the hiring of Robb Modica to the position of conference commissioner. Modica, who replaces current North Atlantic Conference Commissioner Julie Muller, has been serving the ECFC sports communication coordinator since the

A 200th Anniversary Town House Memory Remember basketball in the North Brookfield Town House? School teams, company teams, church teams, male teams and female teams — they all played in the North Brookfield Town House. The cans fell off shelves in the stores below as athletes moved the ball down the floor and people cheered for their favorites. Do you recognize these company team members? Do you have basketball photos of your own? If you do, please join current and former area residents as they share their memories for a book to be published by the Friends of the North Brookfield Town House. Please take time to write down your memory, or one of a family member or friend, include a photo if you like, and send it to Memories, 190 Oakham Road, North Brookfield, MA 01535. You may also e-mail us at [email protected]. We promise to return all photos. We might even ask for your permission to use your photo and memory in one of our future press releases. By sharing your memories you are contributing to the history of North Brookfield and our historic Town House, and helping to create a record for future generations to cherish and enjoy.

league’s inception in 2009. Anna Maria College and Becker College are members of the conference. "Robb has done an outstanding job as the ECFC Sports Communication Coordinator and has worked very closely with Commissioner Julie Muller in the overall development of the ECFC since its inception," said Norwich Athletic Director Tony Mariano. "Robb’s knowledge and insights regarding the conference will enable him to continue to develop and grow the ECFC into a nationally recognized Division III football conference." Modica has worked in a Division III conference office since 2002. He was assistant direc-

tor at the New England Small College Athletic Conference for three years beginning in 2002, served six years as the sports communication coordinator for the North Atlantic Conference and currently serves as the assistant commissioner of the New England Collegiate Conference. “I am extremely excited to help guide the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference as we continue to provide opportunity for the football student-athletes at our institutions,” said Modica. Modica is a 1996 graduate of the University of Arizona and earned a master’s degree from Springfield College in 2001.



OUR TOWNS North Brookfield getting ready for 200th birthday NORTH BROOKFIELD — North Brookfield will celebrate its 200th birthday in a big way on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The rain date is Aug. 19. The festivities will begin with a Home-Town Parade led by an Honor Guard. The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. from the school park and continue down North Main Street to the center of town. Included in the line of march will be local organizations, floats, music and antique vehicles. Entries for the parade are still being accepted through the Town Clerk’s office or at [email protected]. Following the parade, Olde Home Day will provide an opportunity to reminisce with family, friends and neighbors. The past 200 years will be relived through visits to a newly renovated North Brookfield Historical Society Museum, viewing a large historical photo collection, strolling among antique cars, even taking a guided tour of the local cemetery. The day will feature moments in history, from North Brookfield’s beginnings in 1812 to the present. Both past and present will be celebrated, a tribute to the many influential people who lived in the town and left their mark, as well as to those who are making a mark today with their special talents. Downtown buildings will house an art exhibit showcasing local artists and a quilt show highlighting a quilt made in North Brookfield in the 1880s. There will be a special musical program for children, as well as old-fashioned games and musical presentations by local artists, including a musician who currently lives in the house previously owned by William Terry Duncan, a musician and librettist for George M. Cohan, who summered here in North Brookfield. Food provided by local groups and horse drawn hayrides will add yet

another dimension to the festivities. Music will span the scope of time from 1812 to the present day, and will be performed by local musicians who span all generations. Questions or comments can be addressed to [email protected] or [email protected].

‘Greatest Generation’ to be honored at parade SPENCER — A parade and victory ride reminiscent of those held at the end of World War II will be held Saturday, Aug. 18. Everything will begin at 9 a.m. with motorcycle registration at David Prouty High School. Riders will pay $20 and passengers $10, which includes the cookout. The scenic motorcycle tour will begin at 11 a.m. Riders will return to Spencer by 1 p.m., when they will join with military vehicles and marchers for the parade. The parade will begin near the Spencer highway barn on Meadow Road and travel up Main Street to the American Legion hall at the corner of Main and Grove streets. “I want to invite everyone to come out to Main Street with your flags and welcome these brave men and women of our Greatest Generation home once again,” said organizer Dan Meloche. After the parade, a roast beef barbecue dinner, complete with “all the fixings,” will be available for $10. There will also be live music, raffles and displays. All proceeds will be used for local veterans’ causes. At that time, there will also be placards available to have names added to the Wall of Honor in the Legion Hall. Organizers are also asking that anyone with World War II uniforms and memorabilia consider sharing them with the Legion for the day. For information and advanced ticket sales, please contact Meloche at (508) 637-1252.

Hand, foot and mouth disease seen in local children WARE — Hand, foot and mouth disease, a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children, is characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. “The virus most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, can occur at any time of year but is most common in the summer and fall and often the disease breaks out within a community,” said Dr. Richard Gerstein, chair of emergency medicine at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand, foot, and mouth disease is spread from person to person by direct contact with the virus through nose and throat secretions such as saliva, sputum or nasal mucus, fluid in blisters and stool of infected persons. The viruses may be spread when infected persons touch objects and surfaces that are then touched by others. Infected persons are most contagious during the first week of the illness. The viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease can remain in the body for weeks after a person’s symptoms have gone away. This means that infected people can still pass the infection to others even though they may appear well. Also, some people who are infected and shedding the virus, including most adults, may have no symptoms. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is not transmitted to or from pets or other animals. “Once exposed to the virus, it usually takes three to six days for a person to get symptoms,” Gerstein said. “Hand, foot and mouth disease usually starts with a fever, poor appetite, a vague feeling of being unwell and a sore throat. A day or two after the fever starts; painful sores usually develop in the mouth. They begin as small red spots that blister and that often become ulcers. A skin rash may also develop over one to two days. The rash has flat or raised red spots, sometimes with blisters. The rash is usually on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; it may also appear on the knees, elbows, buttocks or genital area. The sores and blisters usually go away in a week or so. “Most children who develop hand, foot and mouth disease require little medical attention. It’s a virus that just needs to run its course,” Gerstein said. “If your child has a relatively mild case of this illness, you won’t have to do much beyond watching his temperature and making sure he’s taking in enough liquids and food. However, dehydration can be a concern if the sores in the mouth become extreme-

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Dr. Richard Gerstein, MD, and Mary Gravel, RN, from the Baystate Mary Lane Hospital Emergency Department review a patient’s notes before discharge.

ly painful, which might make it difficult for a child to eat and drink. If a child refuses to drink, he or she should be examined by a physician and may need IV fluids to keep from becoming dehydrated.” You can reduce your risk of infection from hand, foot and mouth disease by washing your hands often and thoroughly, washing and disinfecting toys and other objects that might have germs on them, and trying to avoid infected children. “Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but can also occur in adults. Health complications are not common, if you’re not sure that you are dealing with hand foot and mouth disease, your pediatrician or family practitioner can confirm a diagnosis by taking a look,” said Gerstein. “As always when in doubt, trust your instincts and call your doctor when your child is sick, especially if you think that your child is ill appearing, if your child’s symptoms are worsening, even if he was recently seen by the doctor.”

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was ablaze, he said. Local police helped people leave — and stay out of — the building as firefighters fought the flames, he said. Power was cut to the entire structure. According to Martell, Irene Hurley exited the building, but noticed her husband had not followed her and went back inside to find him. Martell said she “found herself trapped” in their apartment and could not get out, so she jumped out of a second-story window. Someone else tried to enter the building to find the Hurleys, Martell said, but could not proceed. “We discovered an adult male unconscious,” the fire chief said. “It was in the apartment where the fire was.” The Quaboag Village Apartments complex consists of four buildings with eight apartments each. Owner Jason Paquette of West Brookfield identified the origin of the fire as Apartment 20, which is on the second floor. According to Paquette and Martell, two apartments on the second floor were damaged by the fire, while two first-floor apartments suffered water damage. About 20 people in seven families were left homeless. Dawn Leaks, spokesman for the American Red Cross of Central Massachusetts,

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A fire on the second floor of one of the buildings at Quaboag Village Apartments in Brookfield Monday, Aug. 13 claimed the life of a 76-year-old resident, according to authorities.

said her agency helped six adults with shelter, food, clothing and bedding, and was to meet with a couple of more adults Monday afternoon. “The Red Cross will be in contact with everyone displaced by the fire to offer emotional support and continued services,” Leaks said. Paquette, who has owned the complex since the mid-1980s, said he is trying to find housing in other buildings he owns for as many families as possible. His wife, Chrystine, praised the

work of firefighters, the Red Cross and the Spencer Emergency Management Agency, saying they were “amazing.” She said SEMA and the Red Cross provided blankets, coffee, water, doughnuts and other assistance to tenants and firefighters. Mutual aid was requested from West Brookfield, North Brookfield, East Brookfield and Spencer because of the fear the fire would spread throughout the building, Martell said. Two ladder trucks responded. Chrystine Paquette

said a Brimfield ambulance was also at the scene. A Brookfield firefighter was treated and released from Mary Lane Hospital for heat-related issues, Martell said. The fire is under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office, local officials and State Police troopers assigned to Early’s office, fire marshal spokesman Jennifer Meith said Monday afternoon. “It looks accidental, but until they complete their investigation there’s no cause,” she said.

According to Martell, a State Police dog went through the building and found no signs of an accelerant. Because someone died in the fire, he explained, a code enforcement officer from the fire marshal’s office would join the investigation. He said he was not aware of any code violations at Quaboag Village Apartments. David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, or by email at [email protected].

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In March of this year, Leicester joined Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Abandoned Housing Initiative. Coyle said the program addresses abandoned properties in town that go into “disrepair or blight for the neighborhoods,” and can bring complaints from neighbors. Sometimes, Coyle said, the properties can turn into magnets for crime. “Sometimes,” she added, “it’s just overgrown yards.” By working with the attorney general’s office, Coyle said, property owners have been notified “that may have been difficult to find” or not responsive. In some cases, she said, properties have been cleaned up or the process has started to sell them. “The attorney general’s office can make that contact legally,” Coyle said, “and help

them identify the problem and the remedy.” She said the Board of Health and the town have been “very supportive of that initiative,” which will continue following her departure. “We’re very happy about that,” she noted. And perhaps the best part of the program for town officials who watch the budget, Coyle noted, is that it costs the town nothing. The Board of Health office has faced some “huge” challenges over the last few years, she said — such as the H1N1 virus, commonly known as “swine flu.” She said the Board of Health was able to “rally the community” and offer vaccination clinics. Coyle said nurses living in town volunteered to help. “That was a huge, huge positive,” she added. The Board of Health sponsored a “vote and vax” initiative that allowed residents to vote and get their flu shots at the same time.

It also assisted during recent ice storms and snowstorms by “making sure our establishments” — such as convenience stores and restaurants — “were able to stay safe with the power outages we experienced in town,” Coyle said. Last year, the Board of Health office saw perhaps its biggest change when Leicester became one of the first communities to join a regional health initiative led by the City of Worcester. Coyle’s responsibilities changed as a result; although based in Leicester, she also worked in Millbury and Shrewsbury. “The regional programs will continue, and regionalization offers many benefits,” Coyle said. One program that recently started was a Community Health Improvement Survey distributed at the three most recent Concerts on the Common. It asked questions such as the top three concerns in the respondent’s neighborhood, the top three health-related concerns for respondents and

their families, and what makes it easier and difficult for someone to be happy and healthy in their community. The responses will be tabulated and used to make possible changes to the region-wide Community Health Improvement Program, Coyle said. In her resignation letter to Worcester Division of Public Health Director Derek Brindisi, she wrote, “I sincerely thank you for the opportunities, experience and knowledge I have gained during my time with the City of Worcester, and I appreciate the chance to have worked on the regionalization pilot program.” According to Coyle, the City of Worcester will hire her successor in Leicester, she said. David Dore may be reached at (508) 9094140, or by email at [email protected].

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three they felt were the best. Out of those, they chose the three to be given to the legislators. Prizes selected by elementary school staff will be given to the three finalists, Gordon said. Connie Mack Day will actually span two days. Friday, Sept. 14 will feature an “Evening with Connie Mack” with presentations, photographs, memorabilia and a barbershop quartet, along with games, carnival rides and food. On Sept. 15, there will be a pancake breakfast, tethered hot air balloon rides, a parade, a book signing with author Norman Macht, an antique car and tractor show, concerts at the bandstand, a rededication of Connie Mack Field, an oldtime baseball game and a chicken barbecue by Brookfield and East Brookfield firefighters.

LASHAWAY DAM WORK Later Monday night, selectmen faced a choice between two proposals for conceptual design work for the Lake Lashaway earthen dam under East Main Street (Route 9). They came from a couple of companies the town has dealt with before: GZA GeoEnvironmental, which did the design and oversaw the repair and reconstruction of

the concrete spillway and bridge over the dam in 2010, and Lenard Engineering, which was involved when the town submitted a MassWorks grant application for the earthen dam work last year that wasn’t approved. “For me right now, it’s kind of a tossup,” Fayard admitted. Fish said Conservation Commission member Robert Button, who’s been involved with the project from the start, recommended going with Lenard because “he feels they are more ready for this whole process.” Gordon noted Lenard’s proposal also provided ideas for downtown improvement town officials want to include in the reconstruction of the earthen dam. He said a scenic overlook is being proposed, along with possibly a dock and stairwell leading up to Route 9. People could dock their boats, come ashore and shop downtown businesses, he said. Gordon said the state “would see this hopefully as downtown improvement” — which could make East Brookfield’s application more attractive, and more likely to be approved. The town applied for grant funding for the earthen dam and downtown improvement twice before, Gordon said. Each time, he said, the state wanted the permitting process to be further along than it was.

Selectmen voted 3-0 to pick Lenard Engineering. The money for the plans will come from $20,000 approved at Town Meeting to cover engineering and surveying, said Gordon, who’s worked with Button on the dam project. The grant would fund the work itself. One advantage of the MassWorks program, Fayard said, is state officials are willing to “tell you where your deficiencies were” and, in some cases, where a community’s application was ranked. The information state officials provide, he said, offers “ways to help you improve your chances.” Gordon said he and Button went to Boston last year to discuss the town’s MassWorks grant application.

LIQUOR LICENSES Also at Monday night’s meeting, selectmen unanimously approved alcohol licenses for Thai House (which sought an upgrade to its beer and wine serving license) and the new Depot Square Deli and Package Store at 104 Pleasant St. The Pleasant Street building, owned by Paul and Diane Mitchell, has been the location of similar establishments in the past. But, according to officials, other people have operated them. This time, they said, the Mitchells will run the

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Selectman Joseph Fish reads an essay on Connie Mack written by an East Brookfield Elementary School pupil at his board’s Aug. 13 meeting.

store themselves. Paul Mitchell said it would be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with the possibility of Sunday openings in the future. Diane Mitchell said the hope is for the store to hold its grand opening in the next three or four weeks,

depending on when the state approves the liquor license. Once a date is set, Paul Mitchell said, the store can apply for a permit to sell Massachusetts lottery tickets. David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, or by email at [email protected].

NEWS BRIEF New number live for RMV customer service BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced a new telephone number for Registry of Motor Vehicles business and transactions, (857) DOT-8000 — or (857) 3688000. The number is live as of Aug. 1 and serves

the RMV’s Call Center, which answers, based on 2011 call volumes, an average of 45,000 calls each month. “The Call Center is one part of our customer-service oriented operation and serves a population accustomed to receiving assistance and performing transactions with a helpful voice on the other end of the line,” said Registrar of Motor Vehicles Rachel Kaprielian. Over the next year, customers will become

familiar with the (857) DOT area code and exchange as MassDOT offices across the Commonwealth transition to the new number. The telephone transition will result in annual phone bill and maintenance savings of approximately $422,000. “Transportation Reform continues with (857) DOT,” said MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey. “We are replacing the antiqued and redundant telecom systems of the RMV, Turnpike, MassHighway and

Executive Office of Transportation to realize significant savings and improve customer service.” The RMV’s new telephone number, (857) DOT-8000, is being advertised inside Registry branches, on the MBTA system and through the Highway Division’s digital billboard PSA program throughout the month of August. The RMV reminds customers there are two dozen transactions that may be performed online at mass.gov/rmv.

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Department since the 1920s. Station 2 in Cherry Valley and Station 3 in Rochdale were built in 1959 and 1960, Wilson said. All members of the department’s administration share a single small office, the chief explained. The floor drains back up, he said, and fire hoses are placed between the vehicles to dry after they are used. The department needs space for training, parking and equipment, according to Wilson. For example, he said, the 1975 aerial truck cannot be replaced because new vehicles will not fit in the station. “We can’t upgrade our equipment until we get a new station,” Wilson said. If a meeting is scheduled for the entire department (which has more than 50 firefighters among the three stations), Wilson said, it must be held at another location. Usually, he said, that location is the Senior Center. “It’s an inefficient operation,” Wilson said. Building a new 20,000square-foot home for the Fire Department and ambulance service would cost an estimated $8 million to $9 million, the chief said. The hope, he said, is to “get enough funds to either build or purchase” a new home for the fire and ambulance services at a price that is “palatable” for residents. The fire station was included in a list of projects submitted to the state to possibly get money from the 2009 federal stimulus law. Instead, the town got $50,000 in state funds for a feasibility study. The goal, according to Wilson, is to get the feasibility study done early next year.

Right now, he said, the study is in a “preliminary” mode, looking at different properties around the Water Street station and the feasibility of turning them into a new fire and ambulance station. Wilson said the $10,000 approved at Town Meeting in May could be used for the next step: looking at the overall cost of the project and appraising property. Last week was not the first time a federal official toured the fire station. Selectman Douglas Belanger pointed out that Congressman Richard Neal (D-Springfield), who will represent Leicester until the start of the new Congress in January, came to town in 2008. Talking at Town Hall Before the fire station tour, McGovern spent about 45 minutes at Town Hall meeting with municipal and school officials and hearing their concerns. The main issues, they said, are money and mandates. Superintendent of Schools Paul Soojian said he was worried about the impact $1 trillion in across-the-board in federal budget cuts scheduled to go into effect in January would have on grants on which the district depends. He said communities should not be “penalized” because the federal government cannot balance its budget. McGovern replied he thought the automatic cuts — also known as “sequestration” — were a “dumb idea to begin with” because there are some programs that can’t be cut, others that can be eliminated and programs that should be increased. He said he doubts the cuts “will stand as it is” because some members of Congress do not want reductions in defense

(that doesn’t include McGovern) and some do not want reductions in social programs (like him). With a decision not likely to be made until after the November election, “it’ll hit us at the worst possible time when it happens,” Soojian said. McGovern said the impact could be “devastating” on cities and towns. “The cuts would be unbearable and you would not be able to make them up locally,” he said. Town Administrator Robert Reed mentioned the 10 percent reduction in state aid Leicester has faced in the last few years, along with new stormwater management rules from the Environmental Protection Agency that could cost the town tens of thousands of dollars a year. McGovern said he’s familiar with the stormwater rules from communities such as Franklin, which is part of his district. He said he brought EPA officials to town with money to help out the town. “I’m a big environmentalist, and I understand the EPA’s desire to make our environment cleaner and I’m all for that, but we have to make sure the federal government puts the money where the mandate is,” McGovern said. Reed agreed, saying finding money in the town’s budget for stormwater management means laying people off. Without referring to Republicans by name, McGovern said there are “competing views” in Congress on the federal budget. One view, he said, “negatively impacts” programs such as Community Development Block Grants,

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Hoses sit between fire vehicles the afternoon of Aug. 8, shortly after a tour of the fire station with Congressman James McGovern wrapped up.

which the Town of Leicester has received over the years. He called the atmosphere in Washington “dysfunctional” and said Congress is “very, very divided” because of an emphasis on “ideological rigidity.” That is a change from when he was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1996. “Elections have consequences,” McGovern said. “Some people like the consequences, some people don’t like the consequences. This is the first year that I can recall that CDBG monies have come under attack.” “It’s one of the few ways you can get money to help people,” Reed said. Selectman Dianna Provencher suggested legislation to ban all unfunded

mandates — whether they deal with municipal matters such as stormwater management, or school matters such as training teachers to reflect new Common Core standards. Paul Ravine, who belongs to a few different town boards, wondered why Social Security numbers are printed on people’s Medicare cards, which they’re told they have to carry, despite warnings they shouldn’t have anything with their Social Security number on it in their wallets. Town Clerk Deborah Davis said she thinks the state and federal primary elections should be held on the same day — not like this year, when the federal primary was in March and the state

primary is Thursday, Sept. 6. McGovern said he agreed with Davis, but some local officials said they didn’t want to have the elections held on the same day. “The goal should be maximum participation, making it easier to participate,” he said. Although he said he cannot officially help the Town of Leicester until after the November election — unless he is defeated in next month’s Democratic primary — he urged anyone who needed help to call him. David Dore may be reached at (508) 909-4140, or by email a t [email protected].

POLICE REPORTS EAST BROOKFIELD July 30 9:30 p.m.: Animal call, Harrington Lane. Spoken to. July 31 7:20 a.m.: Threat, Route 9 and N. Brookfield Rd. Unknown outcome. 5:30 p.m.: Complaint, Paula Ctr. Report taken. Aug. 1 7:23 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, Podunk Rd. Transported to U-Mass. Aug. 2 9:52 a.m.: Assist citizen, Cove St., Services rendered. Aug. 4 6:16 p.m.: Complaint, Faith Dr. Spoken to. Aug. 5 4:40 p.m.: Safety hazard, Harrington St. Removed hazard.

NORTH BROOKFIELD July 31 1:49 p.m.: 911 hang up call, Ward St. Spoken to. 2:06 p.m.: Animal call, E. Brookfield Rd. Services rendered. Aug. 3 1:59 p.m.: Complaint/motor vehicle operation, E Brookfield Rd. Arrest made. Aug. 4 6:35 a.m.: Larceny/theft/shoplifting, Chestnut St. Report taken. 5:52 p.m.: Larceny/theft/shoplifting. Investigated. 7:53 p.m.: Autor fire, N Main St. Extinguished.

LEICESTER POLICE Aug. 2 10:28 a.m.: Domestic disturbance, Gleason Way, Services rendered. 2:54 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, no personal injury, Bond and Watson Sts. Services rendered. 6:39 p.m.: Vandalism, South Main St. Services rendered. 10:40 p.m.: Hazardous condition, Main St. Services rendered. Aug. 3 7:41 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, hit and run, no personal injury, Huntoon Memorial Hwy and Stafford St. Report taken. 12:51 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident with personal injury, Main St. Transported to hospital. 10:21 p.m.: Fire, unauthorized burning, Bunker Hill Rd. Spoken to. Aug. 4 2:12 p.m.: Vandalism, Ferncroft Rd. Report taken. 3:48 p.m.: Fire alarm, commercial, Mulberry House, Mulberry St. Services rendered. 5:34 p.m.: Breaking and entering motor vehicle, Sargent St. Report taken. 8:44 pm.: Abandoned 911, Stafford St. Peace restored. 8:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, with personal injury, Main St. Transported to hospi-

tal. 11:29 p.m.: Fireworks complaint, Pleasant St. Spoken to. 11:30 p.m.: Noise complaint, Greenville St. Spoken to. Aug. 5 1:25 a.m.: Noise complaint, Pleasant St and Mayflower Rd. Gone on arrival. 2:40 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, with personal injury, Marshall and Paxton Sts. Transported to hospital. Aug. 6 2:07 a.m.: Breaking and entering residential, Marlboro Dr. Report taken. 12:10 p.m.: Disturbance, Henshaw St. Report taken. 9:34 p.m.: Disturbance, Lillian Ave. Peace restored. Aug. 7 2:13 a.m.: Suspicious person, Main St. and McCarthy Ave. Dispersed group. 11:25 pm.: Disturbance, Leicester Garden Apts – Main St. Report taken. Aug. 8 9:55 a.m.: Fire, smoke removal, Burncoat St. Services rendered. 4:18 p.m.: Domestic disturbance, Watch St. Services rendered. 6:13 p.m.: Harassment, South Main St. Services rendered.

SPENCER POLICE Aug. 1 12:10 p.m.: Disturbance, Mechanic St. Accosted by female. 3:49 p.m.: Animal control, North Spencer Road. Hit/killed unknown animal, in middle or road. 5:32 p.m.: Suspicious activity, Main St. and Cumberland Farms. Male not leaving. 6:10 p.m.: Disturbance-fight, Mechanic and Wall Streets. 2 females fighting. 7:03 p.m.: Disturbance, Park St. and Luther Hill Park. Party mooning/yelling profanity. 7:25 p.m.: Request for police, West Main St. RE: Holding ex/s belongings. 7:34 p.m.: Domestic, Main and Lake Sts. Out with domestic. 11:06 p.m.: Request for police, Clark Rd. Daughter not home. Aug. 2 8:09 a.m.: Suspicious activity, Starr St. Something poured on truck last night. 8:32 a.m.: Request for police, Charlton Rd. RE : pig in yard. 12:09 p.m.: Animal control, Paula Bay. Some type of animal under shed. 1:14 p.m.: Fireworks complaint, Westland Dr. Lighting off cherry bombs. 2:28 p.m.: Vandalism, destruction/damage property, Charlton Rd. Egg in driveway, white substance thrown on house. 4:08 p.m.: Larceny-theft from building Grove St. Copper stolen. 4:53 p.m.: Drug/narcotic offenses, Main St. Advises party out at Spencer Savings. 6:22 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, property damage, Main St. No personal injury request officer4 for paperwork exchange. Aug. 3 1:20 a.m.: Suspicious activity, Smithville Rd. Someone banging on windows.

2:00 p.m.: Fraud-credit card/auto teller, West Main St. Someone used husband’s info – credit card. 10:47 p.m.: Police, West Main St. Bolo out of Auburn. Aug. 4 10:19 a.m.: Medical, mental health, Pleasant St. 12 year ole male autistic/out of control. 11:03 a.m.: Larceny, Ash St. $300-$500 in change taken from apartment. 11:54 a.m.: Request for police, Mechanic St. Argument with girlfriend, wants her removed. 1:18 p.m.: Request for police, Meadow Rd. RE: issue with other tenant. 1:24 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, property damage, West Main St. Clipped pole at Bank. 4:17 p.m.: Fire-woods, grass, Chickering Rd. Party burning brush. 7:14 p.m.: Request for police, Church St. Having an issue with tenants. 9:00 p.m.: Disturbance, Chestnut St. Male harassing customers. 11:52 p.m.: Request for police, Lakeshore Dr. Candle lit in abandoned home. 11:54 p.m.: Disturbance, Greenville St. Loud band playing in area somewhere. Aug. 5 12:02 a.m.: Suspicious activity, Main St. Female attempting to make purchase with someone’s ID. 4:36 a.m.: Request for police, Irving St. Daughter assaulted. 8:41 a.m.: Animal control, Tom Casey Rd. Dead mother possum with 4 babies. 9:56 a.m.: Larceny, theft from building, East Ave. Items missing. 2:23 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident, property damage, Wire Village Rd. Car off road in ditch. 3:36 p.m.: DPW call out, Greenville St. Large branch tangled in wires. 4:05 p.m.: Police, Grove St. wind blew door open. 4:14 p.m.: DPW call out, Pleasant St. Large limb in road. 4:21 p.m.: DPW call out, Hastings Rd. Tree in wires over road. 4:27 p.m.: DPW call out, Lyford Rd. Large branch removed from road. 4:36 p.m.: DPW call out, Hastings Rd. Large branch on guidewire pole. 6:24 p.m.: Burglary, unlawful residence, Charlton Rd. House was broken into. Aug. 6 3:23 a.m.: Disturbance, Mechanic St. Drunk male out of control. 11:06 a.m.: Larceny, West Main St. Tools taken. 3:22 p.m.: Weapons-improper target practice, North Spencer Rd and Pine Grove Cemetery. Heard five gun shots from older section. 3:59 p.m.: Burglary residence, Church St. Someone broke into residence. 8:16 p.m.: Disturbance, Browning Pond Rd. Heard gunshots from down by pond. Aug. 7 10:16 p.m.: Operating under influence alcohol or drugs. Main St. and Xtra Mart/Kenyon Oil. Party advising white Sebring convertible, hit building. Aug. 8

ARRESTS NORTH BROOKFIELD ARRESTS Aug. 1 Mark Ross, 18, 12 King St. North Brookfield. Breaking and entering motor vehicle, nighttime for Felony, cruelty to animal (cat in carrier, several days without food/water). Aug. 3 Rachel McMorris, 45, 63 Madden Rd., West Brookfield. Operating under influence of alcohol, 4th offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle.

SPENCER POLICE ARRESTS Aug. 2 Juan A. Lopez, 19, 61 Wilson St., Spencer. (3) Warrant Dockets. Aug. 3 Kurt J. Bombard, 24, 86 Wilson St., Spencer. Warrant. Steven L. Ouellette, 25, 73 Maple St., Spencer. Warrant. Aug. 4 Samuel Lee Hampton Jr., 42, 17 Mechanic St., Spencer. Disorderly person. Aug. 5 Bobbiejo Phipps, 35, 85 Main St., Spencer. Attempted to commit a crime, disorderly person, disturbing the peace. Aug. 6 Michael W. LeBeau, 24, 7 Lake St., Spencer. (2) Warrants. Steve Ouellette, 25, 73 Maple St., Spencer. Warrant. Aug. 7 Amanda Lynn Marquis, 22, 13 Mildred Ave., Millbury. Warrant. Bobbiejo Phipps, 35, 85 Main St., Spencer. (3) Warrants. Joshua D. Ryder, 33, 136 Main St., Spencer. Warrant. Gerald J. Staruski, 32, 25 North Spencer Rd., Spencer. Operating motor vehicle under influence of liquor, operating motor vehicle negligently to endanger, operating motor vehicle after license suspended or revoked. Aug. 8 Rebecca Lynn Costa, 53 Chestnut Ave., Auburn. (4) Warrants. Aug. 9 Nicholas C. Aboe, 29, 31 McDonald St., Spencer. Warrant. John Patrik Bowen, 42, 29 Church St., Spencer. Domestic assault and battery, (2) counts of assault and battery.

12:27 a.m.: Disturbance, Maple St. Two males arguing on porch. 7:49 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident, property damage, Paxton Rd. 1 vehicle, unknown injury.



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U.S. rep candidates sound off on Citizens United amendment rate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable.” Shein said he doesn’t expect an amendment to pass “in the next year or two, but I don’t think it’s going to be a decade.” Before long, though, he believes “we’re going to

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Shein is the most progressive of the three Democrats running this year, but faces an uphill battle against opponents who have a lot more support among party insiders — long-term incumbent Richard Neal of Springfield and former State Sen. Andrea Nuciforo of Pittsfield. There is no Republican candidate, so the race will effectively be decided by the Sept. 6 Democratic primary. The district was redrawn and renumbered last year to include a sprawling region from Southbridge all the way to the New York line and north to Williamstown. It incorporates about half of the former 2nd District and most of the former 1st District, who’s Rep. John Olver is retiring. Shein’s comments refer to a bill that sailed through the state House unanimously and through the Senate by 351 just before the session ended recently. It was proposed a few months ago by Sen. Jamie Eldridge, DActon, and Rep. Cory Atkins, D-Concord, but the final text is actually fairly vague. After several “whereas” statements including the observation that the Court “has stretched the limits of the first amendment to allow for

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corporations, unions, political action committees and super political action committees to influence the political process” it calls on Congress “to pass and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to restore the first amendment and fair elections to the people.” According to the Public Citizen website, passage makes Massachusetts the seventh state to approve such a resolution, following California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont, Rhode Island and Maryland. “As both a former member of the Massachusetts General Court and a lifelong native of the Commonwealth I want to applaud the House and the Senate for passing this resolution with bi-partisan support,” Nuciforo said via an e-mail statement.

“Washington should follow this example and begin the process of amending our Constitution so once again ideas can outweigh dollars in our elections.” He could not be reached for more detailed comment, nor could Neal’s press secretary. According to the www.govtrack.org website, on April 24, Neal became one of 29 cosponsors of fellow Bay State Rep. James McGovern’s proposed amendment, which is one of about five versions somewhere in the Congressional process. That bill, HJ Res 88, states “the words ‘people,’ ‘person,’ or ‘citizen’ as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state, and that such corpo-

Leicester accident kills pedestrian from Southbridge BY DAVID DORE NEW LEADER STAFF WRITER

That section of Stafford Street was closed for about three hours so police could investigate the incident. Auburn and Oxford police helped with traffic control. The accident is under investigation by Leicester police and the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council’s accident reconstruction team. Leduc leaves four brothers, four sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Born in Southbridge, Leduc worked for Westwood Textile, American Optical and Leduc ALCO, all in that community. The obituary notice from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home stated that he enjoyed walking.

LEICESTER — A Southbridge man died Friday, Aug. 10 from injuries sustained when a vehicle hit him as he was walking on a Leicester roadway. Michael Leduc, 59, was pronounced dead at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Worcester. According to Leicester police, Leduc was walking in the 700 block of Stafford Street around midnight Aug. 10 when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle driven by Michael 68-year-old John Pritsovlis of Leicester. Leicester police responded and administered first aid to Leduc. A Leicester ambulance transported Leduc to the hospital. Police said officers interviewed David Dore may be reached at (508) 909Pritsovlis, who told them he was driving 4140, or by email at ddore@stonebridgewest on Stafford Street when the accident press.com. occurred.

see some constitutional change” because people are realizing “it’s a threat to our democratic ideals to allow this to remain.” To him, the large role money plays in politics “has narrowed the agenda greatly” because elected officials won’t even bring up alternative ideas the donors don’t want, even if they’re

popular. That has existed for years, but Citizens United “made it a lot worse,” he said. “Constitutional rights are only for living human beings,” Shein argued. Gus Steeves can be reached at [email protected] or 508-909-4135.

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OBITUARIES Alice R. Boisvert, 83 WHITINSVILLE and SUTTON — Alice R. (Gadbois) Boisvert, 83, formerly of Sutton, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 after a long illness. Her husband of 49 years, Raymond L. Boisvert, passed away on May 25, 2002. She is survived by two sons, Richard J. “Rick”? Boisvert of Whitinsville and Robert J. Boisvert of Shickshinny, Pa.; two daughters, Michelle J. “Shelly” Mombourquette and her husband Roger of Whitinsville and Debra L. Courtemanche of Spencer; nine grandchildren Liz, Annie, Sarah, Ricky, Becky, Lizz, Matt, James and Ray; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Vincent Gadbois of Uxbridge and Earl Gadbois of Winooski, Vt.; a sister, Claire Mastrianni of Punta Gorda, Fla.; and many nephews and nieces. She was sister of the late Francis Gadbois, Robert Gadbois and Eleanor Rabitor. Born in Uxbridge on March 24, 1929 she was the daughter of Homer and Ida (Gosselin) Gadbois and grew up in Uxbridge until moving to Sutton in 1965 where she lived for 44 years. Mrs. Boisvert was educated in the Uxbridge Public school system.

She worked as a data entry professional at the former Whitin Machine Works, Thom McCann, Table Talk Pies, and the Joseph Levett Co. She also owned and operator her own data entry business for several years. Alice enjoyed board games, cards, volunteer work at St. Patrick’s Church and was an avid Red Sox fan. She especially loved her family. She could quiet an entire room by telling her family stories. A former member of St. Anne’s Church in Manchaug, she currently belonged to St. Patrick’s Church in Whitinsville. She had a great passion for proclaiming The Passion on Good Friday, and sharing her faith with family and friends. She had a most wonderful sense of humor, loved to laugh and enjoyed good-natured teasing. “Momotts”? aka “Tater Motts”? will be deeply missed. Her funeral was held Monday, August 13 from Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville, followed by a Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, 1 Cross St. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Uxbridge Donations in Alice’s memory may be made to the St. Patrick’s Renovation Fund, PO Box 60, Whitinsville, MA 01588. www.jackmanfuneralhomes.com

Ivan R. Edwards, 92 WEST BROOKFIELD — Ivan R. Edwards passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 2, 2012. Ivan was born on Nov. 22, 1919 the son of Floyd and Ethel (Douglas) Edwards in Waterbury, Vt. He lived for many years in North Brookfield. He was married to his beloved Hazel A. (Moran) Edwards in 1940 until her death in 1981. He was also predeceased by a son, David of Warren. He is survived by a son, Randy Edwards and his wife Winnie of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Donna LaPierre and her husband Leon of Lutz, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Mary (Roberts) Edwards of Warren; four grandchildren, Ken Edwards of Warren, Mike Edwards of Sturbridge, Jon Edwards of Folsom, Calif. and Suzanne (Edwards) Britton of Syracuse, N.Y.; eight great-grandchildren, Hunter, Tori, Tyler and Jonah Edwards, Doug and Zach Adriance, and Gracie and Drew Britton; a sister, Violet (Edwards) Skonieczny of East

Brookfield; a brother, Jerry Edwards of Ft. Collins, Colo.; many cousins , nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by seven siblings, Royal, Pearl (Blodgett), Earl, Elmer, Irene (Brevaleri), Max and Conrad. Ivan was a veteran of World War II. He worked for many years as a truck driver for H .R. Salem Transport. He was a dedicated family man and deeply touched the lives of many friends and family alike. He lived life to the fullest and would help anyone in need. He proudly rode his motorcycle until the age of 89. A “Celebration of Life” reception was held August 11, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ware. Burial was in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Pillsbury Funeral Home, 44 Gilbert St., North Brookfield, assisted the family. To offer a condolence or share a memory, visit Pillsburyfuneralhome.com.

Wilrose C. Goodro, 94 EAST BROOKFIELD — Wilrose C. Goodro, 94, of Faith Drive, died Friday, August 10, 2012 in Lanessa Extended Care in Webster. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Elizabeth M. (Edwards) Goodro; two sons, Francis Goodro and his wife Linda of Leicester and Wayne Goodro of East Brookfield; a daughter, Cheryl Thibeault and her husband Michael of Brookfield; two brothers, Elmore Goodro of East Brookfield and Wally Goodro of Brookfield; four grandchildren, Kira, Shyla, Kim and Gary; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Michael Goodro. Mr. Goodro was born in Brookfield, son of Elmer and Oliska (Courville) Goodro.

He worked in the maintenance department at A&M Tool and Die Co. in Southbridge for many years before retiring. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of the Boulette-Skytem American Legion Post, the Native American Intertribal of Worcester County and was active with the Boy Scouts of America for many years. He enjoyed camping and woodworking. A funeral service was held Sunday, August 12 in the J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terrace, Spencer. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Central MA Chapter for Homeless Veterans, 69 Grove St., Worcester, MA 01505. www.morin-morrison.com

Jon J. Henault, 51 SPRINGFIELD – Jon J. Henault, 51, of Saab Court, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 5, 2012, in his home. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Ellen Henault of North Adams and Julianna J. Henault of Prudence Island, R..I; his father, Joseph R. Henault and his wife Norma of Webster; two sisters, Karen L. Bergstrom and her husband John of Leicester and Heather E. Sandman and her husband David of Worcester; his fiancée, Inez M. King of Springfield; three nephews, Patrick Duguay, Jordan Sandman, and Zachary Sandman; and one niece, Alexis Sandman.

He was born in Webster, the son of the late Judith K. (Waite) Henault, and lived in Webster before moving to Springfield 20 years ago. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1979. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Mr. Henault was a career truck driver for several companies for many years. He enjoyed trains, NASCAR, and watching the Three Stooges. A graveside service was held Friday, August 17 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Webster, with military honors provided by the Webster-Dudley Veterans Council. Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, directed the arrangements.

Harold C. Hurlbring, III, 59 AUBURN — Harold C. “Skip” Hurlbrink III, 59, died suddenly Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Fort Pierce, Fla. He was born to Harold C. Jr. and Constance (Crawford) Hurlbrink on Feb. 21, 1953 in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Hurlbrink was a member of the Burncoat High School class of 1971. He enlisted in the Navy and graduated from basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes in 1971. He earned his GED while serving and was stationed at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. He served aboard the USS Compass Island and was honorably discharged in 1972. Upon returning to the Worcester area Mr. Hurlbrink worked as a barber at a number of local shops, including Susie’s Clip Joint in Worcester. He also took courses at Becker

College in Leicester. He leaves a son, Charles D. Lindgren and his wife Cynthia of North Brookfield; a daughter, Heather T. McKusick and her husband Timothy of Warren; his mother, Constance Bredenberg of Auburn; a brother, Frederick C. Hurlbrink, Sr. and his wife Luann of Brookfield; three grandsons, Eric, Tyler and Cody, two nephews and several cousins. A Memorial Service was held Saturday, August 11 in Bethel Lutheran Church, 90 Bryn Mawr Avenue, in Auburn. Burial of ashes will be private in Old Swedish Cemetery, Worcester and at the convenience of the family. The J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terrace, Spencer, directed the arrangements. www.morin-morrison.com

Patricia A. King, 65 DUDLEY – Patricia A. King, 65, of Hill Court, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on her 43rd wedding anniversary, August 9, 2012, after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Francis R. King of Dudley; two children, Tracie L. Pollier and her husband James of Dudley, and Scott F. King and his wife JoEllen of Brookfield; three brothers, Roger Snow of Brookfield, Warren Snow of Leicester, and David Snow of Florida; a sister, Eunice Proulx of Southbridge; six grandchildren, Calah Dresser of Marlborough, Conn., Cassie Dresser of Dudley, Josiah Dresser of Webster, Ashley, Noah, and Amber King, all of Brookfield; two great-grandchildren, Aedyn and Tanis Trigo; and many nephews and nieces. She was born in Charlton, the daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Barnes) Snow, and lived most of her life in Charlton before moving to Dudley two years ago. She graduated from Charlton High School. Mrs. King was a homemaker for most of her life.

She had several jobs throughout her life, including working for New England Telephone, Franzen Shoe Company in Worcester, and in the cafeteria at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton, where she was well-liked by her students. Mrs. King has been an ordained minister with Open Door Ministries along with her husband having been “born again – saved” since 1978. She loved nothing more than reading her bible and ministering the Word of God to others. She enjoyed making food baskets for the holidays and was a fantastic cook. She will be fondly remembered as a humble, and a truly virtuous woman, who always put others ahead of herself. Her main desire in this new life was “to love and be loved”, as she lived her new life in Jesus Christ, her Lord and Saviour. Hallelujah! She is home at last! A funeral service was held Tuesday, August 14, at Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. Burial was at Mount Zion Cemetery in Webster.

Viola M. Pion, 93 SPENCER — Viola M. (Arasniewicz) (Sullivan) Pizon, 93, died on Monday, July 23, 2012. She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Wladislaw and Michelena (Helicki) Arasniewicz. She leaves her daughter, Patricia “Pat” (Sullivan) (Halpin) Corson of Spencer and her son, Philip Sullivan and his wife Martha, of Seminole, Fla. She was predeceased by her first husband Patrick J. Sullivan in 1965 and Roger Pizon in 1992; her brothers, John Arnold and Walter Arasniewicz and sisters, Agnes Mayak, Sophie Kozlowski and Rita Akasten.

Viola was employed for many years as a waitress at Messier’s Diner, Commercial Grille and Carl and Marions. She also worked for nine years at David Prouty Junior High School in the cafeteria. She enjoyed reading, the outdoors and dining out. After cremation, a graveside service was held in Mary Queen of the Rosary Cemetery in Spencer. Donations in her memory can be made to Mary Queen of the Rosary Memorial Fund. Pillsbury Funeral Home, Spencer, directed the arrangements.

Lucia Marion (Thomas) Suprenant, 79 STURBRIDGE — Lucia M. Suprenant, 79, passed away on July 18, 2012 in the Quaboag on the Common Nursing Home in West Brookfield. She was born on Dec. 29, 1932 to the late John P. and Idella (White) Thomas in East Brookfield. Lucia was a devoted wife, daughter, sister and aunt. She is survived by her husband, Donald D. Suprenant, with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage on July 9 of this year. She also leaves her siblings, George H. Thomas of East Brookfield, Roger O. Thomas of Spencer, Priscilla H. (Thomas) LaViolette of East Brookfield and Nancy G. (Thomas) Luukko of Barre and many nieces and nephews, and was especially close to her nieces, Amy (Luukko) Casey, Emily (Luukko) Twarog, Deborah (Luukko) Cooper and nephew, Robert Luukko Jr. and their families. Lucia was predeceased by siblings, Shirley E. Smith, John P. Thomas Jr. and Mary E. Lussier. A graduate of David Prouty High School, Lucia received her degree in Elementary Education from Worcester State Teachers College. Lucia had a passion for teaching and

taught in the Charlton-Dudley School District for 36 years. She loved her career and considered all of her students as her own children. She was a former cabinet member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a sorority of teachers. Lucia was an active member of the Sturbridge Senior Center. She loved reading, writing, history, nature, her dogs, motorcycle rides, gardening, traveling, the ocean and dining out at her favorite restaurants, including Cracker Barrel and McDonald’s. Lucia was very patriotic, was proud to have the honor of being the wife of a career Navy man and, upon his retirement from the Navy, a Sturbridge police officer. Lucia will be remembered most for her undying love for her family and her heritage. She was generous and kind with an infectious laugh and smile, and was always there for her family at a moment’s notice. Her favorite pastime was visiting with family, along with her husband Donald. Funeral services were held at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, Old West Brookfield Road, Brookfield, followed by burial at Podunk Cemetery in East Brookfield, across the street from the family home where she was born and married. The ceremonies were officiated by her niece, the Reverend Dr. Bonnie Prizio.

Joseph D. Heyes, Sr., 71 NORTH BROOKFIELD — Joseph Douglas Heyes, Sr., 71, died unexpectedly on Saturday July 21, 2012 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, Ware. He was the husband of the late Phyllis (Teal) Heyes who died in 2002. Joseph was born in Gardner, one of 13 children, to the late Samuel and Lorraine (Fleming) Heyes and lived most of his life in North Brookfield. He was presently employed as a Lead Person by Quaboag Rubber Co. in North Brookfield, where he had been employed for 40 years.

Joseph enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time at Howe’s Farm in New Braintree. He was a member of the South Barre Rod and Gun Club. Joseph is survived by his children, Gary Heyes, Terry Heyes, Joseph Heyes, Jr., Luanne Gilman, John Makynen, Michael Makynen, Fay Willey, Linda Jolly, Alan LeVitre, Sharon Rousseau; his grandchildren, and nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Glen Valley Cemetery, Barre. The Pillsbury Funeral Home, 96 South Barre Road, Barre, directed the arrangements.

Marc C. Thibeault, 49 WEST BROOKFIELD — Marc C. Thibeault, 49, of West Main Street, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his home. He leaves his wife, Dale R. (Oakes) Thibeault; one son, Christopher Oakes of Spencer; one daughter, Krystal OakesLindberg and her husband Michael of West Brookfield; his parents, Howard and Elizabeth (Whitcomb) Thibeault of Barre; one brother, Shawn Thibeault and his wife Jenn of Barre; two sisters, Marcia Little and Sheryl Perron of Barre; three grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was born in Ware and grew up in Barre

and later lived 18 years in Spencer before moving to West Brookfield five years ago. Mr. Thibeault worked as a machine operator for Chase Precast for 10 years and then for Incom for 10 years. He enjoyed watching hockey, baseball and football and going fishing. There will be no funeral services. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. The Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield, directed the arrangements.



OBITUARIES Perley E. Whitcomb, Jr., 74 NORTH BROOKFIELD —Perley E. Whitcomb Jr., 74, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, August 6, 2012 after a short battle with cancer. Perley was born in Charlton on Nov. 20, 1937, son of late Perley Sr. and Alice Whitcomb. He lived in East Brookfield for many years. Perley was an active member of the Greenville Baptist Church and devoted many years of volunteering at East Brookfield Baptist Church. Perley also actively spread the word of God to homeless shelters in Boston/Worcester daily with everyone he met. Preceding his death was his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Whitcomb, who died in 2008. He is survived by three sisters, Carolyn and

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her husband Paul Dobson, Marilyn and her husband Francis LaPlante and Emily and her husband Bruce Moulton; three brothers, Larry and his wife Norma, Wendell and his wife Tammy and Bob and his wife Evelyn; two sons and their spouses, Brian and Sharon Whitcomb and Glen and Lisa Whitcomb; two daughters and their spouses, Brenda and Belinda Booth Dupsha and Lori and Michael Kelley; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, many nephews and nieces and his “special lady,” Beverly Ward. Funeral services were held at Pillsbury Funeral Home, Route 9, Old West Brookfield Road, on Friday, August 10. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, East Brookfield. Donations may be made in his memory to Greenville Baptist Church, PO Box 396, Rochdale, MA 01542. To offer a condolence or share a memory, visit Pillsburyfuneralhome.com.

Jeannette C. Benway, 88 SPENCER — Jeannette C. (Valliere) Benway 88, of Howe Village, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 in Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. Jeannette worked at the former Brookfield Athletic Shoe Co. in E. Brookfield before retiring in 1992. She was born in Spencer, the daughter of Alfred and Obella (Plouffe) Valliere.

She was a member of the former St. Mary’s Church and A.A.R.P. A graveside service was held on Saturday, August 11 in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terrace, directed the arrangements. www.morin-morrison.com

BROOKFIELD — Frances H. (Sweet) Toppin, 83, of Brookfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the Neuro Rehabilitation Center of Worcester, surrounded by her family and the dedicated staff that cared for her. Her husband, Kenneth W. Toppin Sr., passed away in 1990, and her daughter, Fawn F. MacFadden, died in 2004. She leaves behind her son, Kenneth W. Toppin Jr. and wife Suzanne of Concord N.H.; her daughter, Angela A. Sanborn and husband Gary of North Brookfield; four grandchildren, Oliver MacFadden of Ashland, Christopher Toppin of Concord, N.H., Marisa Elias of Joliet, Ill., and Laura Toppin of Concord, NH.; three great-grandchildren, Riley and Clinton Toppin of Concord, N.H. and Austin Elias of Joliet, Ill.; three sisters, Maude Manseau and Sheryl Kordek of Sarasota, Fla., Margaret Beer of West Brookfield, and a brother, James Sweet of Warren. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Josephine (Pavlak) Sweet; three

sisters, Joan Bernier, Marjorie Blondin and Patricia McKee and two brothers, John Sweet and Walter Sweet. She was a homemaker and worked alongside her husband for many years running Ken’s Grocery Store. She enjoyed gardening, painting, playing Bingo, cooking and occasional trips to Foxwoods. Her greatest joy in life was caring for her beloved pets. She was a long time member of St. Mary’s Parish in Brookfield. Her funeral was held Monday, August 13, from the Pillsbury Funeral Home, Route 9/Old West Brookfield Road, Brookfield, followed by a Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Lincoln Street, Brookfield. Burial was in Brookfield Cemetery. Donations can be made in her memory to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish in West Brookfield. To offer a condolence or share a memory, visit Pillsburyfuneralhome.com.

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N. BROOKFIELD — There will be free weekly PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the North Brookfield Elementary School, New School Road, North Brookfield. The program runs on school calendar and closes for vacation and inclement weather according to North Brookfield School calendar. This free program is sponsored by the Spencer, Wachusett, North & East Brookfield Coordinated Family Grant in partnership

with the North Brookfield Elementary School. Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. AUBURN — Friday Night CRUISIN’ at the Auburn-Webster Elks Lodge, 754 Southbridge St. (Route 12) Auburn. There will be classic cars, hot rods, food, cold drinks, raffles, music of the 50’s and 60’s. All donations go to the Elks Scholarship Fund. Every Friday until August 31. BARRE — The Young Adults (age 14-20) of the Barre Players present “COFFEEHOUSE THEATER,” a cabaret style performance of exciting scenes and monologues at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 19 at the Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. The ticket price of $10 includes delectable desserts and beverages. Seating is limited, so reservations are encouraged by calling the theater at 978-355-2096 or by visiting the web site at www.barreplayerstheater.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. The theater is air-conditioned and handicap accessible. “Coffeehouse Theater” is supported in part by a grant from the Barre Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

LEICESTER — The Leicester Lions Club will be holding its monthly Pitch Party on Friday, August 17 at 7 p.m. at the Leicester Senior Center, 40 Winslow Avenue, Leicester. Admission is $4 plus a non-perishable food item. All proceeds will benefit the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund and the Leicester Community.

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Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre The Academy of Awards Advanced ticket sales required Salem Cross Inn 260 West Main St., West Brookfield 508-867-2345 www.salemcrossinn.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 The Original “Full Blown Band Style” Open Mic Night PACC, 37 Harris Street, Webster, MA 8:30 pm - 12:30 am, No Cover Charge We supply a drum kit, bass amp, guitar amp and a full PA system. This is the ONLY open mic that can accommodate everybody from the single performer to full bands! Get a spot among our cast of regulars, or just drop by to enjoy the music! Free Pool - Air Conditioned reasonable drink prices Pig Roast/CornFest - 3 p.m. Live music: Nashville Blue Spencer Fish & Game Club 155 Mechanic St., Spencer 508-885-5925 Brandt Taylor Live entertainment at The Gold Eagle at Laurel House 8 Tracy Rd., Dayville, CT 860-779-7777 www.the-gold-eagle.com WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 Steamers at Sunset Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Lobster Bake - 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Join us for our annual lobster bake with music, golf, raffles and networking Blissful Meadows Golf Club 801 Chockalog Rd., Uxbridge

Register with the BVCC at [email protected] or 508-234-9090 Presenting sponsor: Kelleher & Sadowsky Associates, Inc. THURSDAY, AUGUST 23

Super Chief Trio Alternatives’ Summer Concert Series 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Alternatives’ Whitin Mill 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville Concert is free • Bring a lawn chair Refreshments available 508-266-6502 www.alternativesnet.org Co-sponsored by Lampin Corporation And UniBank FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Crooked Ledge Band Live entertainment at Janine’s Frostee 149 East St., Ware 413-967-7950 www.janinesfrostee.com SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Alan Privee Live entertainment at The Gold Eagle at Laurel House 8 Tracy Rd., Dayville, CT 860-779-7777 www.the-gold-eagle.com Intro to Canine Massage 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Fee: $65.00 Learn to massage your dog safely Bring your dog-friendly dog and a mat or come dogless Led by Lisa Ruthig of Lively Dog Animal Massage, Director of Animal Programs at Bancroft School of Massage Therapy PT Pet Supply Rte. 12, Webster Reserve your spot at [email protected] MONDAY, AUGUST 27 Polish Night - 5 p.m.-8 p.m. An evening of timeless classic Polish music and a delicious “Polish Plate” hosted by Joe Kargol and Fran Mitus.

NORTH BROOKFIELD - Come on Home. North Brookfield’s 200th Anniversary will be celebrated with a parade starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 18. An Olde Home Day with a variety of activities for all ages will be held along Main Street until 6 p.m. SPENCER — Beat the heat and come watch this creepy tale “The Brothers Grimm,” on

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information, contact Ashley Ottman at (484) 213-1750 or e-mail to [email protected].

The Polish food is from Ware’s own Pulaski Market. Janine’s Frostee 149 East St., Ware 413-967-7950 www.janinesfrostee.com THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

Olde ‘Nuf to Know Better Alternatives’ Summer Concert Series 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Alternatives’ Whitin Mill 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville Concert is free • Bring a lawn chair Refreshments available Co-sponsored by UniBank and Lampin Corporation 508-266-6502 www.alternativesnet.org

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Kyle Ray Live entertainment 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. Janine’s Frostee 149 East St., Ware 413-967-7950 www.janinesfrostee.com MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Polish Night - 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. An evening of timeless classic Polish music and a delicious “Polish Plate” Hosted by Joe Kargol and Fran Mitus. The Polish food is from Ware’s own Pulaski Market Janine’s Frostee 149 East St., Ware 413-967-7950 www.janinesfrostee.com FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Paisley Rowland Live entertainment - 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Janine’s Frostee 149 East St., Ware 413-967-7950 www.janinesfrostee.com SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Thom Thornton Live entertainment at The Gold Eagle at Laurel House 8 Tracy Rd., Dayville, CT 860-779-7777 www.the-gold-eagle.com SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Local Events, Arts, and Entertainment Listings

Drover’s Roast At Salem Cross Inn - 2 p.m. 1700’s American trailside feast recalling the days of John Pynchon, the colonies’ first cattle drover. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, live entertainment, demonstrations by period crafts people and a Cow Puncher Drink Tickets must be purchased in advance 508-867-2345 www.salemcrossinn.com

Annual Fall Picnic Noon-6 p.m. Featuring steamed clams, lobster, chicken bar-b-que, Polish and American foods, snow cones, soft serve ice cream Music by THE GOLD RUSH BAND Rain or shine 200 Sportsmen Club 184 Sutton Rd., Webster 508-943-9722 ONGOING Klem’s Farmer’s Market Buy local! Fresh is best! Located in the field next to Klem’s Saturdays from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Now through October 6 For more information visit www.klemsonline.com Othello Worcester Shakespeare Festival 2012 Friday, Saturday, Sunday Evenings Through August 26 - 7 p.m. Alternatives’ Whitin Mill 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville $20 general admission; $15 seniors and students; children 12 and under free with accompanying adult For info: worcestershakespearecompany.org Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. $20 per person (except special events) Biagio’s Grille/Park Grill and Spirits 257 Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-7995

Local Musician Showcase Open Mic Night w/Bill McCarthy Every Thursday 7 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Biagio’s Grille/Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-7995 Conversations with Keith Fridays 10 a.m.-11 a.m. A live talk radio show on WARE 1250AM and downloadable on the internet anytime Sponsored by The Holistic Center West Brookfield 508-867-3409 Live Entertainment Friday Night Hexmark Tavern at Salem Cross Inn 260 West Main St., West Brookfield 508-867-2345 www.salemcrossinn.com blank canvas open to creativity art by Stephen G. Maka Through August 26 Gallery hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Evenings and weekends by appointment Spaulding R. Aldrich Heritage Gallery Alternatives’ Whitin Mill 50 Douglas Rd., Whitinsville For info: 508-234-6232 or www.alternativesnet.org Klem’s Cruising for Charity Car Show 117 West Main St., Spencer 508-885-2708 Every Wednesday from 5pm until dusk - Now through August 29th. 100% of the profit goes to the Masonic Children’s Charity. Donations accepted. View the full schedule at www.klemsonline.com Finale Car Show On August 29th: Best of the Season, Mason’s Choice & Driver’s Choice! MEET FINZ, WORCESTER SHARK’S HOCKEY MASCOT at the finale! Music • Concessions • 50/50 Raffle Free Admission



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Vibram Open to be held in Leicester this weekend

Long Hill Road bridge project starts next week

Leicester Town Band to hold special concert

WEST BROOKFIELD — The replacement of the Long Hill Road bridge over the CSX railroad is scheduled to start next week, according to a notice on the West Brookfield Police Department’s Facebook page. The Long Hill Road bridge will be closed to traffic starting Monday, Aug. 20, the notice stated. Traffic will be detoured over a grade crossing running between Ware Street (at Sherman Oil) to Railroad Avenue. The detour is expected to remain in place until late October.

LEICESTER — The Leicester Town Band is holding a special concert in Leicester this Sunday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. at the bandstand on the Leicester Town Common. There will be music, food, games and face painting. Help the band end its season with a bang. For more information, visit www.leicestertownband.org.

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RECOGNIZING NONAGENARIANS WEST BROOKFIELD — A special celebration was held at the West Brookfield Senior Center in July — so very special, as it honored all of the center’s friends who had 90 birthdays or more. It was such a happy occasion with photos, stories, smiling faces, cake and ice cream and much happiness. It was indeed a special birthday party. In parting staff members bid them well and said, “See you next year.” “You bet,” they replied.

LEICESTER — The world’s top disc golfers will come to Leicester this weekend to compete in the fifth annual Vibram Open, the crowning event of the Pro Disc Golf National Tour with a total prize of $55,000, the highest payout on the Professional Disc Golf Association’s National Tour. One of the fastest-growing sports in America, disc golf is similar traditional golf in that strokes are counted and the lowest score wins. However, golfers use discs of different weights, throwing from a tee area to the basket, which serves as the “hole.” Golfers have discs that have different flight characteristics and will use drivers, mid-range discs and putters. The tournament is held at the Maple Hill Disc Golf Course at 132 Marshall St. in Leicester. Twelve-time World Champion Ken Climo makes his first appearance at the Vibram Open, looking to unseat three-time World Champion and defending Champion Nate Doss. Young gun Nikko Locastro, the twotime National Tour Champion and 2010 Vibram Champion will be joined by the world’s best disc golfers as they also compete for the coveted Vibram Open crown. The winner of the men’s tournament will receive $3,000, while the pro women’s winner will take home $2,000 and an additional $50,000 will be shared by more than 80 other top performing players. Top men’s players Nate Doss (2011 Vibram Open champion), Dave Feldberg (two-time runner up), Will Schusterick (third in 2010 and 2011 Vibram Open), Nikko Locastro (2010 Vibram Open champion) and Cale Leiviska (2007 champion) will all be in attendance. Valarie Jenkins (2008 Vibram Open champion), Paige Pierce (2011 Vibram Open runner up), Sarah Stanhope (2009 and 2010 Vibram Open champion), Sarah Hokom (2011 Vibram Open champion) and Catrina Allen (rookie phenom) will represent the top women players in the world proving to be the most heavily contested battle in the history of the Vibram Open. More than 1,000 fans are expected to attend the tournament during the weekend, and live coverage will be viewed by more than 15,000 spectators at www.vibramopen.com. The first round is Aug. 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Round 2 is Aug. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by Round 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 18 and Round 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 19.

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the big screen with surround sound, at 7 p.m. Saturday, August 18 at the Richard Sugden Library. Fairy tales come vividly to life in The Brothers Grimm, a long-delayed fantasy/horror comedy that stars Matt Damon and Heath Ledger as they team up to bring you one of the most fantastic adventures in this magical tale based on the lives of the legendary storytellers. Free popcorn and lemonade served. LEICESTER — “SPIDERS AND SNAKES — SILENT BUT DEADLY?” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18 at Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. Stop smirking and start sleuthing! Spiders and snakes are just two of the many creatures that wait silently and patiently for their next meal to happen by before snatching them up. Become a spy and search stealthily for the hiding places of both animals. We’ll draw what we see and record what we hear in our very own nature journals. Practice your detective work! Meet at the end of Polar Spring Road, off Route 9 on the LeicesterSpencer line. The fee is $6 for Mass Audubon adult members, $8 for adult non-members, $4 for child members and $6 for child non-members, with a family maximum of $20 for members and $28 for non-members. Journals are provided for this sneaky program, which is designed for adults and children aged 6 and older. It is sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information and to register, call (508) 753-6087. BROOKFIELD — “DIVORCE CARE” weekly meetings will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturdays at the Brookfield Congregational Church, On the Common, Brookfield. DivorceCare groups meet weekly to help you face challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. Each session includes a skill-building DVD presentation and is followed by a Discussion/Support Group. For more information, call the church office at 508-867-6262 or e-mail to [email protected]. LEICESTER — There will be a Pitch Party every Saturday at the Leicester Senior Center, 40 Winslow Avenue, Spencer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. Come play cards, enjoy freindly people and snacks. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Mary at 508-892-7160 or Rose at 508-8853078. SPENCER — “Tombstone Rubbings” for teens (grades 6-12) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 18. Tombstone rubbings are often used by genealogy buffs when trying to preserve a bit of family history. However, there is a lot to learn about the founders of your local community. Come and learn the craft of tombstone rubbing at the first burial ground in Spencer, Old Cemetery located behind the Congregational Church. Registration required and limited to 12. Call the Richard Sugden Library at 508-885-7513 to register. W. BROOKFIELD — There will be a Lobster Supper at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18 at the George Whitefield United Methodist Church, 33 West Main St., West Brookfield. The cost is $25 per person and pre-paid registration is required. Call 508-867-3002.

NORTH BROOKFIELD — The Wachusett, Spencer, North and East Brookfield Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant, in collaboration with the 200th Anniversary Committee and the North Brookfield Cultural Council, is sponsoring a free children’s music program with Rick Goldin at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, August 18 at the Haston Free Public Library. Come help celebrate the town’s birthday with songs, stories and fun. For more information, call (508) 885-2934 or email [email protected]. The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is funded by a grant from the Department of Early Education and Care.

SUNDAY AUGUST 19

LEICESTER — The Castle on Route 9, overlooking Lake Sargent, will hold a CONCERT ON THE PATIO from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19 featuring The Dick Odgren Trio (Dick Odgren, Bob Simonelli, Mark Holovnia), rain or shine. No cover charge. Refreshments available. For more information, call 508-892-9090. AUBURN — Ride for Kaitlyn will take place on Sunday, August 19. Registration from 9-11 a.m. at Sheldon’s Harley Davidson. Ride starts at 11:15 a.m. $20 per rider. $10 per passenger or just dinner. Pins will be given to the first 100 riders who register. The ride will start from Sheldon’s Harley Davidson with a scenic ride to the Quabbin Reservoir and end at the Spencer Fish & Game for a BBQ. All Proceeds benefit The Kaitlyn Langlois Memorial Foundation, Inc. (providing financial assistance to families with children fighting cancer and other catastrophic diseases.) For further information visit our website www.kicksforkaitlyn.com. Sponsored by Undivided Central Mass., Brian’s Rotis”A”que & Catering, The Spencer Fish & Game & Missy’s Music Mix.

MONDAY AUGUST 20

SPENCER — Registration for the early childhood programs at the Richard Sugden Library begins on August 20. There is a program for babies age 6 months to 18 months and their caregivers on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:15 a.m. For toddlers age 18 months to 3 yrs of age and their caregivers there is a choice of either a Tuesday program from 1011 a.m. or a Wednesday program from 10:3011:30 a.m. Children who will be three years old by October 1 can join the pre-K program on Tuesday from 11 a.m.-noon or Wednesday from 11:30-12:30 p.m. The programs are free with a voluntary $5 for the year donation to help out with the cost of supplies. The size of each group is limited however. Registration is required and can be done by phone (508885-7513) or in person. The programs will begin on September 10.

TUESDAY AUGUST 21

SPENCER — The very popular LEGO CLUB for children in kindergarten through sixth grade will be held from 6-6:45 p.m. at the Richard Sugden Library. It will be offered every first and third Tuesday of the month during the school year. If anyone in the community has legos that they no longer want, we would love to have them. Participants do not need to register or bring their own legos.

WEST BROOKFIELD — West Brookfield author Jack Pendragon will hold a book reading and signing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 21 at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library. Pendragon will read from his debut novella, “Drafted: A Rogue Recruit’s Tale.” Refreshments will be served. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. For more information, call the library at (508) 867-1410.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22

RUTLAND — SENIOR EXERCISE CLASSES are held every Wednesday from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Rutland Community Center, Glenwood Road, Rutland. Enjoy an hour of fun and exercise to music to help stay strong, fit, healthy and independent. Classes are co-ed and all are welcome. The fee is $4 per class. For more information, call Joyce Gamache at (508) 754-2821. WEST BROOKFIELD — STORY HOUR for children 3-6 years old continues at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West Brookfield from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. The group will explore different themes through stories, songs and an engaging craft. Weekly attendance is strongly encouraged, so the children get to know each other and become familiar with the program’s routine. (Children must be 3 years old by Sept.1, 2011). Group size is limited to 12 children. BROOKFIELD —Music Time with Ms. Renee Coro at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Merrick Public Library, 2 Lincoln St., Brookfield. All ages welcome to attend, no sign-up is necessary, free snacks and juice served. This program is funded by the Jeppson Memorial Fund for Brookfield, Greater Worcester Community Foundation. LEICESTER — RADIO RANCH BAND, country music, rockabilly style, will hold a concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 22 at the Bandstand on the Common (Washburn Square) in Leicester. (Rain date Aug. 23). This project supported, in part, by a grant from the Leicester Arts Council, (a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council), the Leicester Savings Bank Fund @Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Spencer Savings Bank, and your donations. OXFORD — The Nipmuck COIN CLUB meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Oxford Senior Center, 323 Main St., behind the Oxford Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Dick Lisi at [email protected]. SPENCER — The ECONOMY SHOP at the First Congregational Church of Spencer, 207 Main St., Spencer, will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays; from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays and from 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays. N. BROOKFIELD — The North Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club will have TRAP SHOOTING at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the club, 20 Boynton Road, N. Brookfield. Ammo is available. Open to the public. W. BROOKFIELD — The West Brookfield FARMERS MARKET will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday until Oct. 24 on the Town Common, rain or shine. WIC and Elder coupons accepted. EAST BROOKFIELD — AA Transportation Co. Inc., invites the Kindergarten class and their parents to its First Ride for Safety from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, August 22 on Route 9 at Varney’s Garage, Inc., 174 West Main St., East

Brookfield. This award-winning program received a certificate from the Commonwealth of Mass., Registry of Motor Vehicles for “Outstanding Efforts in School Bus Safety.” This program is conducted in an “Open House” format - stop by whenever you can and stay as long as you like. Bus rides will begin every 15 minutes or so. (Parents bring your camera or video.) Many of our drivers and school personnel from North Brookfield, Spencer, and East Brookfield will be here to answer your questions. To contact AA Transportation, call 508-867-4500. NORTH BROOKFIELD — The Wachusett, Spencer, North and East Brookfield Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is offering Stories and Music with Ms. Coro from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 22 at the North Brookfield Elementary School library. The program will be “Look Out Kindergarten Here I Come.” Anticipation and excitement are in the air as children head off to school. Help your child discover just how much fun kindergarten really is. For more information, call (508) 885-2934 or email [email protected]. The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is funded by a grant from the Department of Early Education and Care.

THURSDAY AUGUST 23

SPENCER — BINGO at the Knights of Columbus, 10 Meadow Road, Spencer every Thursday. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. The first game starts at 6:45 p.m. Come and enjoy some good food, good people and hopefully win a little. SPENCER — There will be free weekly PARENT/CHILD PROGRAMS from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Spencer Child Care Center, 216 Main St., Spencer. The program runs in accordance with the Spencer Child Care Center. This free program is sponsored by the Spencer, Wachusett, North & East Brookfield Coordinated Family Grant in partnership with the Spencer Child Care Center. Funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. No registration is required. This is a stay and play program and parents must attend with their children. For more information, please call 508-885-2934 or email [email protected]. SPENCER — Rep. Peter Durant will hold office hours from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 in the Spencer Town Hall. Representative Durant can be reached at (617) 722-2060 or [email protected]. WEST BROOKFIELD — The MerriamGilbert Public Library, West Brookfield, will be having our family movie night on Thursday, August 23 at 6 p.m. The featured film will be “The Lorax,” Rated PG. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. All programs are free of charge. SPENCER — The Wachusett, Spencer, North and East Brookfield Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is offering STORIES AND MUSIC with Ms. Coro at 10:30 a.m. at the Richard Sugden Library. The program will be “Look Out Kindergarten Here I Come.” Anticipation and excitement are in the air as children head off to school. Help your child discover just how much fun kindergarten really is. For more information, call (508) 885-2934 or email [email protected]. The Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant is funded by a grant from the Department of Early Education and Care.

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SPENCER-EAST BROOKFIELD BUS ROUTES Superintendent of Schools Reza Namin has announced that schools in the SpencerEast Brookfield Regional School District will open for the fall term on Tuesday, Aug. 28 for all students. Tuesday, Aug. 28: Kindergarten Open House (students will be notified individually). Starting times and dismissal times for the respective schools and grades are as follows: • East Brookfield: East Brookfield Elementary will start school at 8:25 a.m. and dismiss at 2:45 p.m. • Spencer schools: Grades K through 6 in all buildings will start school at 8:25 a.m. and dismiss at 2:45 p.m. • Regional schools: David Prouty High School will start school at 7:46 a.m. and dismiss at 2:07 p.m. Knox Trail Junior High School will start school at 7:40 a.m. and dismiss at 2:05 p.m. The hot lunch program will be available to all students beginning on the first day of school. There will be no school on Friday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day).

BUS ROUTES FOR 2012-13 BUS A — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:35 on North Brookfield Road. Right on Kittredge to a left on Northwest Road, picking up along the way to Oakham town line. Turn around and retrace Northwest to a right on Brooks Pond Cross Road, right on Brooks Pond Road to mailboxes at Washburn Terrace. Turn around and retrace Brooks Pond Road to Northwest Road to end. Right on Route 31 picking up along Pleasant Street at Valley View, 78 Pleasant and Lincoln and Pleasant Streets. To Schools. BUS A — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:25 on Pleasant Street at Arlron Restaurant, then North Spencer Road picking up to a left on North Brookfield Road to a left on Woodside, picking up along the way. Right on Smithville, picking up along the way. Left on Daniel’s Drive to turn around and retrace Smithville, picking up to end. Right on Pleasant Street, Left on Main Street to pick up at Spencer Early Learning Center and the Corner Summit St. To Schools. BUS B — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:38 on Upper Wire Village Road, left on Gold Nugget Road, right on McCormick Road picking up to end. Left on Thompson Pond picking up to end, left on North Spencer Road to turn around at Black and White, right on North Spencer Road to Paxton town line. Turn around at Main Ave and retrace North Spencer Road to right on Browning Pond. Turn around at Browning Pond Circle and retrace Browning Pond to end. Cross over North Spencer Road to Thompson Pond picking up to left into Sherwood Ave. to turn around at Nottingham Circle. Left on Thompson Pond picking up to a right on Paxton Road picking up to 225 Paxton Road. To Schools. BUS B — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:25 on Meadow Road to a right on Pleasant Street picking up to a left on Lincoln Street, picking up to right on Wilson Street, picking up to end. Left on Paxton Road to right on Donnelly Road to left on Donnelly Cross Road picking up to turn around at Point Eastalee. Retrace Donnelly Cross Road to left on Donnelly Road, picking up to left on Main Street to turn around at Old Court House. Continue on Route 9 picking up on Main Street to Lake Street. To Schools. BUS C — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:40 on Meadow Road picking up at Fourth Avenue, School Street, Old Farm Road, Bay Path Road and Meadow Road to end. Left on North Spencer Road, picking up along the way to a right on Hastings Road. Continue to Highland Street and stop at corner of Highland and Delude. Left on Main Street to DPHS. Left on Main Street picking up along Main Street to Knox Trail. BUS C — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:20 at Grove and Brown, end of Grove Street, then to Cooney Road picking up along the way to end. Left on Route 31, right on Northwest Road picking up along the way to turn around at Oakham town line. Retrace Northwest Road to a right on Brooks Pond Cross Road to a right on Brooks Pond Road to Mailboxes at Washburn Terrace. Turn around and retrace Brooks Pond Road to a right on Northwest to a right on Kittredge Road picking up to end. Left on North Brookfield Road picking-up to Woodside Road. Right on North Spencer Road to Pleasant Street, left on Main Street, turn around at DPHS and pick up at Dairy

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Queen and Park Street. To Schools. BUS D — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:55 on North Brookfield Road picking up to a left on Woodside Road, picking up to a right on Smithville Road picking up to a left on Daniel’s Drive. Turn around and retrace Smithville picking up to end — including Smithville/Pioneer Valley and Smithville/Old Farm. Right on Pleasant Street. To Schools. BUS D — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:35 on Marble Road picking up to a left on Clark Road. Picking up along the way to right on Buteau. Turn around and retrace Buteau to a right on Clark Road picking up to turn around at Lake Avenue. Retrace Clark to a right on Chickering. Picking up to left on Greenville (no pickups), left on Kingsbury picking up along the way to a left on Greenville with pick-ups to 11 Greenville. To Schools. BUS E — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:35 at Sibley Apartments pick up along Main Street to Spencer Country Inn to turn around picking up along Main Street to a right on Donnelly Road. Picking up to a right on Donnelly Cross Road picking up to turn around at Point Eastalee. Retrace Donnelly Cross Road to a right on Donnelly Road to end. Right on Paxton Road picking up to a left on Donna Drive. Right on Debbie Drive, right on Paxton Road to end. To Schools. To DPHS. Picking up at high school for students going to Knox Trail. BUS E — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:20 on Paxton Road picking up to a left on Donna Drive and a right on Debbie Drive, left on Paxton Road, picking up to end. Left on Thompson Pond picking up to right into Sherwood Estates to turn around at Nottingham. Retrace to a right on Thompson Pond to right on Route 31 to Main Avenue, turn around. Left on Route 31 left on Thompson Pond picking up to a right on McCormick Road to end. Left on Gold Nugget to right on Wire Village Road picking up to end. To Schools. BUS F — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:55 on East Charlton Road. Left on Bacon Hill to Clark Road, picking up to right on Buteau Road. Turn around and retrace Buteau picking up to end, right on Clark Road to turn around at Lake Avenue, picking up along the way. Retrace Clark Road to right on Marble Road, picking up to Right on East Charlton Road, right on Charlton Road (Route 31) picking up to last stop at McDonald Street. To Schools. BUS F — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:30 on Charlton Road (Route 31), picking up to a left on I. Capen Road, picking up to end. Right on East Charlton Road, picking up along the way to a right on Bacon Hill Road picking up to end. Left on Route 31 to left on Blueberry Hill to turn around. Retrace Blueberry to right on Charlton Road (Route 31) picking up along the way last stop at Vista Lane. To Schools. BUS G — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 7:05 on Ash Street, picking up along the way to a right on Ash Street Extension. Left on East Charlton Road to a left on G.H. Wilson Road, picking up to a left on Chickering Road. Left on Greenville Street, left on Kingsbury picking up to right on R. Jones Road to Ash Street. To Schools. BUS G — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:45 on R. Jones Road, picking up along the way to end. Left on Kingsbury to a left on Greenville, left on Irving with stops at Irving/Spring, Irving/Watson, and Irving/Muzzy. Right on Cherry with stops at Cherry/Dale, Cherry/Cottage, Cherry/May, Cherry/Ash and Cherry/Linden. To Schools. BUS H — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:45 on South Spencer Road at Condon Drive, picking up along the way to left on Hebert Road picking up at corner of Hebert and Jolicoeur Avenue, right on Jolicoeur Avenue picking up to a right on Cranberry Meadow picking up to right on Briarcliff Lane. Picking up to turn around at Ethier Drive. Retrace Briarcliff to left on Cranberry Meadow. Stay right on Cranberry Meadow, picking up at Martin Road left on Lyford Road picking up to end left on South Spencer, left on Lyford Cross Road, right on Lyford retrace to end. Left on Cranberry Meadow to Howe Park. Follow Howe Road picking up to end. Left on Route 31 to schools. BUS H — ELEMENTARY Start route on Howe Road at 7:35 picking up

along the way. Go through Howe Park to Cranberry Meadow with stops at Martin Road and Jolicoeur Road. Continue on Cranberry Meadow picking up along the way to a right on Briarcliff Lane. Picking up to turn around at Ethier Drive. Retrace Briarcliff to right on Cranberry Meadow, over railroad bridge to end. Left on Charlton Road (Route 31) to left on Dustin to left on Mechanic, picking up along the way. Right on Langevin and right on Temple Street picking up to end. To Schools. BUS K — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:50 on Route 31 (Charlton Road) at I. Capen. Continue on Route 31 picking up to a right on Sunberg picking up along the way to turn around at four corners and retrace Sunberg to end. Right on Route 31 picking up along the way to a left on Blueberry Hill. Turn around and retrace Blueberry Hill. Right on Route 31 picking up to a right on Bacon Hill, picking up to a left on Chickering Road. Picking up to a left on Greenville. Picking up to a left on Kingsbury, picking up to a left on Greenville picking up to end. To Schools. BUS K — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:35 on Greenville Street at No. 146 picking up to end. Right on Chickering (no pickups) right on G.H. Wilson picking up to a right on East Charlton Road, right on Ash Street Extension, picking up to end. Left on Ash Street to a left on Clark Street picking up to end. Maple Street School to pick up Wire Village and Lake Street students. Last stop at Cherry/Maple — Lake Street and Wire Village students only. To Schools. BUS L — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 7:10 at corner of Water/Valley. Proceed on Water to Chestnut. Right on Temple picking up to end. Left on Langevin, left on Mechanic Street with stop at Casey/Mechanic. To Schools. BUS L — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:30 on Grove Street to Highland to Hastings picking up to end. Right on Route 31 picking-up to a left on Browning Pond, picking up to turn around at Browning Pond Circle. Retrace Browning Pond to end. Right on North Spencer Road (Route 31) picking up along the way. North Spencer turns into Pleasant Street, picking up along the way to 61 Pleasant Street. To Schools. Last stop Maple and Cherry streets (kindergarten only). BUS M — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:25 on T. Casey Road, picking up to left on S. Spencer Road (no pickups). Right on Main Street to Price Chopper parking lot — pick up at CVS. Retrace Main Street with stops at High Street, School Street, Sumner, 2 and 2A West Main, 8 West Main. Right on Meadow Road, picking up to end. Turn around and retrace Meadow Road to pick up to end. Left on Main Street, and pick up at Bixby, Crestview Apartments and Mobil Fire Extinguisher. To schools. MINI-BUS — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:40 on Old East Charlton Road picking up to right on Sherry Lane to turn around in cul-de-sac continue on Robin Road to turn around in cul-de-sac, retrace picking up to end. Right on Old East Charlton Road picking up along the way to turn around at No. 136. Retrace Old East Charlton to a right on Taylor Drive to cul-de-sac. Retrace Taylor Drive picking up to end. Right on Old East Charlton, right on Bacon Hill to a right on Borkum Road, picking up to No. 70 to turn around. Retrace picking up to end. Left on Bacon Hill to right on East Charlton Road, to Schools. MINI-BUS — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:25 at 13 Clark Road, right on Borkum Road picking up to No. 70. Turn around and retrace Borkum, picking up to end. Left on Clark to 2 Clark Road then left on Old East Charlton Road. Picking up to a right on Sherry Lane and right on Robin Road to turn around in cul-de-sac. Retrace to end of Sherry Lane, picking up along the way. Right on Old East Charlton picking up along the way to turn around at No. 136. Retrace Old East Charlton to a right on Taylor Drive to cul-de-sac. Retrace Taylor Drive picking up along the way to end. Right on Old East Charlton picking up to end, to Schools. BUS P — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:35 on South Spencer Road picking up to East Brookfield town line to turn around. Retrace South Spencer to a right on Hebert Road picking up to end. Left on Cranberry Meadow Road to left on Lyford, picking up to end, right on South Spencer, right on Route 9, stop at Main/Water. Right on Water with stops at Water/Valley,

Chestnut/Earley and picking up to left on Elm and right on Lloyd Dyer, stop at Lloyd Dyer/Elm. Continue on Lloyd Dyer to a right on Mechanic, stop at corner of Mechanic. Left on Chestnut to last stop at Rustic Laundromat. To Schools. EAST BROOKFIELD 14 — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:45 at Shore Road/West Sturbridge Road. Follow West Sturbridge Road picking up to a right on South Pond Road. Right on Rice Road, right on Wildwood, follow onto Oakwood picking up to Wildwood to end. Right on South Pond Road, turn around at boat ramp to retrace South Pond Road to a right on West Sturbridge Road to turn around at Pondview. Retrace West Sturbridge Road and Shore Road picking up to end. Right on Podunk Road, left on Adams, left on Howe Road picking up to end. To Schools. EAST BROOKFIELD 14 — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:45 at Shore Road/West Sturbridge Road. Follow West Sturbridge Road picking up to a right on South Pond Road. Right on Rice Road, right on Wildwood, follow onto Oakwood picking up to Wildwood to end. Right on South Pond Road, turn around at boat ramp to retrace South Pond Road to a right on West Sturbridge Road to turn around at Pondview. Retrace West Sturbridge Road and Shore Road to a right on Podunk Road, left on Adams, left on Howe picking up along the way to end. Right on Bridge Street to Cottage Street, right on Route 9 to School. EAST BROOKFIELD 15 — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:45 at corner Blaine Avenue/North Brookfield Road. Left on North Brookfield Road picking up along the way to turn around at town line. Right on Knox Trail Road, left on Haywood, right on Dunnbrook picking up along the way. Stop at Hodkins/Dunnbrook turn around at end of Dunnbrook and retrace Dunnbrook to end picking up along the way. Left on Bay Path Road, right on North Brookfield Road to left on Route 9 to left on Harrington. Pick up to turn around and retrace Harrington to left on Baker Hill Road picking up to right on Daniel’s Drive, turn around and retrace Baker Hill to left on Harrington and left on Route 9 to Schools. EAST BROOKFIELD 15 — ELEMENTARY (FIRST LOOP) Start route at 7:30 at Maple Street/Main Street picking up to a right on North Brookfield Road picking up to turn around at town line. Retrace North Brookfield Road to Right on Knox Trail Road. Pick up at Knox Trail/Haywood and Haywood/Dunnbrook. Right on Dunnbrook to corner of Dunnbrook/Hodgkins and 155 Dunnbrook. Turn around and retrace Dunnbrook to left on Bay Path, right on North Brookfield Road and right on Blaine Avenue picking up to end. Right on Route 9 picking up to turn around at Carmella’s. Right on Route 9 picking up along the way to School. Begin second loop. EAST BROOOKFIELD 15 — ELEMENTARY (SECOND LOOP) Start route on Harrington picking up to turn around. Retrace Harrington to left on Baker Hill picking up to right on Daniel’s Drive to turn around in cul-de-sac, retrace Daniel’s Drive and Baker Hill to Harrington, to School. EAST BROOKFIELD 16 — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 6:40 on Route 9 West out of garage lot. Pick up to turn around at Barnes. Retrace Route 9 picking up along the way to a right on Mechanic and right over bridge. Right on Podunk picking up along the way to end. Cross over Route 49 to North Sturbridge Road to turn around at Fitzgerald Road and retrace North Sturbridge Road picking up to end. Right on Brookfield Road, right on Route 49 and Right on Flagg Road, continue on South Spencer Road picking up along the way to a left on T. Casey Road. T. Casey turns into Adams Road pick up to end. To Schools. EAST BROOKFIELD 16 — ELEMENTARY Start route at 7:40 on Main Street with stops at Drake Street and Gleason Avenue. Left on Cottage, cross over bridge, right on Podunk, picking up along the way to end. Cross over Route 49 to left on North Sturbridge Road to turn around at Fitzgerald Road and retrace North Sturbridge Road picking up to end. Right on Brookfield Road to right on Route 49 to right on Flagg Road picking up to town line. Continue on South Spencer Road to left on T. Casey Road to Adams Road pick up on Adams Road to end. To School. EAST BROOKFIELD 17 — HIGH SCHOOL AND KNOX TRAIL Start route at 7:05 with stops at corner of South Street, Connie Mack Drive, Gleason Avenue and Lashaway Drive. Follow Main Street into Spencer with stops at Bixby Road, Crestview Apartments and Mobil Fire Extinguisher. To Schools.

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LEICESTER BUS ROUTES SCHOOL DAYS High School: 7:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.; Middle School: 7:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.; Memorial School: 8:15 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.; Primary School: 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Sargent, right on Route 9, right on Little Old Main, right on Chapel, left on Waite, cross Route 9, pick up at Early Learning, left on Route 9, right on Old Main, right on Paxton Street to Primary School.

Note: The following routes are in effect for the start of the upcoming school year. These routes are subject to change and/or modification within the first 60 days of the new school year with regards to consolidation of bus stops and bus capacities. Further modifications may be made during the remainder of the school year as needs dictate. Proper notification will be given to each family affected.

BUS 4 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:30 A.M.) • High School — Right on Route 56, left on Stafford, turn around at Worcester line, retrace Stafford, left on Route 56, turn around at Oxford town line, retrace Route 56, left on Stafford, right on Pleasant to High School. • Middle School — Left on Paxton, left on Old Main to Route 9, right on Ludlow, right on Stafford, cross Route 56, continue on Stafford, right on Pleasant to Middle School. • Memorial School — Right on Winslow, left on Paxton, cross Route 9, continue on Pleasant, left on Route 56, right on Clark, left on Pleasant, right on River, left on Charlton, right on Parker, left on Baldwin, turn around at Salminen, retrace Baldwin, right on River, left on Pleasant to Memorial School. • Primary School — Right on Pleasant, right on Stafford, turn around at Oxford town line, retrace Route 56, right on Stafford, left on Henshaw, left on Peter Salem, right on Pleasant, cross Route 9, left on Paxton Street to Primary School.

BUS 1 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:40 A.M.) • High School — Right on Route 56, right on Pleasant, cross Route 9 to Paxton Street, left on Marshall, left on Hemlock, left on White Birch, left on Whittemore, right on Paxton to High School. • Middle School — Right on Paxton, left on Washburn, right on Whittemore to Hill, left on Marshall, left on Laurel to Donnelly Cross Road, left on Moosehill, right on Bond to Watson, left on Route 9 to Middle School. • Memorial School — Right on Winslow, cross Paxton to Harberton, left on Warren, right on Route 9, left on Pine, left on River, left on Baldwin, left on Pleasant, left on King Street Extension, left on Sunset Drive, right on King Street Extension, left on Pleasant to Memorial School. • Primary School — Left on Pleasant to Paxton Street, left on Whittemore to Hill, left on Marshall, left on Laurel to Donnelly Cross Road, left on Moosehill, right on Bond, left on Route 9, left on Old Route 9, left on Route 9, right on Spring onto Franklin, left on Pleasant to Primary School. BUS 2 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:30 A.M.) • High School — Left on Route 56, right on Clark Street, right on Henshaw Street, right on Stafford Street, right on Route 56, right on Clark Street, left on Peter Salem, turn around at Bunker Hill, retrace, left on Henshaw Street, right on Willow Hill, left on Route 9, right on Waite Street, left on Chapel Street, left on Mannville Street, right on Route 9, right on Old Main, right on Paxton Street to High School. • Middle School — Right on Paxton, left on Whittemore, right on White Birch, right on Hemlock, right on Marshall, cross Paxton Street, continue on Marshall, turn around at Worcester city line, retrace Marshall, left on Mulberry, left on Chapel, right on Route 9 to Middle School. • Memorial School — Right on Winslow, left on Paxton, right on Route 9, left on Rawson, left on Charles, right on Pine, right on Greenville, right on Rawson, left on Burncoat, right on Route 9, right on Pleasant to Memorial School. • Primary School — Right on Pleasant, right on River, left on Charlton, right on Parker, left on Baldwin, turn around at Salminen, retrace Baldwin, left on River, right on Pine, right on Route 9, left on Paxton to Primary School. BUS 3 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:40 A.M.) • High School — Left on Route 56, right on Pleasant Street, right on Route 9, left Sargent Street, turn around at Redfield Road, retrace Sargent, right on Route 9, right on Little Old Main, right on Chapel Street, left on Chapel Street, left on Mannville Street, right on Route 9, right on Old Main, right on Paxton to High School. • Middle School — Left on Paxton to Pleasant, right on Green, bear left onto Baldwin, left on River, right on Charlton, right on Parker, left on Baldwin, turn around at Salminen, retrace Baldwin, right on River, left on Pleasant, left on King Street Extension, left on Sunset Drive, right on King Street Extension, left on Pleasant to Paxton Street, right on Winslow to Middle School. • Memorial School — Left on Winslow, left on Route 9, left on Sargent, turn around at Redfield, retrace Sargent, right on Route 9, left on Willow Hill, left on Henshaw, right on Clark, left on Route 56, left on Stafford, left on Henshaw, left on Peter Salem, left on Pleasant to Memorial School. • Primary School — Left on Pleasant, right on Route 9, right on Auburn, left on Tobin, left on Towtaid, left on Church, right on Route 9, left on Sargent, turn around at Redfield, retrace

BUS 5 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:20 A.M.) • High School — Left on Route 56, right on Pleasant, left on Route 9, right on Breezy Bend (Old Route 9), right on Watson, right on Bond, left of Moosehill, right on Donnelly Cross Road, continue on Laurel, right on Marshall, right on Hill, continue on Whittemore, right on Paxton to High School. • Middle School — Left on Paxton, cross Route 9, continue on Pleasant, right on Green, right on River, right on Pine, right on Route 9, left on Paxton Street, right on Winslow to Middle School. • Memorial School — Right on Winslow, right on Paxton Street, left on Marshall, turn around at Paxton town line, retrace Marshall, right on Hemlock, left on White Birch, right on Whittemore, turn around at Paxton town line, retrace Whittemore, right on Paxton, cross Route 9, continue on Pleasant Street to Memorial School. • Primary School — Right on Pleasant, left on Route 56, left on Stafford, left on Folsom, left onto Atwood Terrace, left onto Atwood, right on Stafford, right on Auburn, left on Route 9, right on Old Main, right on Winslow, right on Hyland, left on Paxton to Primary School. BUS 6 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:30 A.M.) • High School — Left on Route 56, left on King Street Extension, left on Pleasant, right on Green, right on River, right on Pine, right on Route 9, left on Paxton Street to High School. • Middle School — Left on Paxton to Route 9, right on Church Street, left on Towtaid, right on Tobin, right on Auburn Street, left on Route 9, left on Willow Hill, left on Henshaw, right on Peter Salem, turn around at DPW garage, retrace Peter Salem to Henshaw, right on Stafford, right on Route 56, right on Pleasant, cross Route 9, left on Paxton Street, right on Winslow to Middle School. • Memorial School — Left on Winslow, left on Route 9, right on Church, left on Towtaid, right on Tobin, right on Auburn, left on Route 9, right on Little Old Main, right on Chapel, right on Mulberry, right on Marshall, turn around at Crystal Street, retrace Marshall, left on Mulberry, left on Mannville, right on Route 9, left on Pleasant Street to Memorial School. • Primary School — Left on Pleasant, right on Peter Salem, left on Henshaw, right on Willow Hill, right on Route 9, right on McCarthy Avenue, turn around before bridge, retrace McCarthy, left on Route 9, right on Old Main, right on Winslow Avenue, right on Paxton Street to Primary School. BUS 7 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:25 A.M.) • High School — Left on Route 56, right on Pleasant, right on Route 9, right on Ludlow, right on Stafford, right on Auburn, left on Route 9, right on Old Main, right on Paxton Street to High School. • Middle School — Left on Paxton, left on Old Main, left on Route 9, right on Auburn Street, right on Stafford, cross Route 56, continue on

Stafford, turn around at Oxford town line, retrace Stafford Street, left on Pleasant, right on Clark, left on Route 56, right on Pleasant, cross Route 9, left on Paxton Street, right on Winslow to Middle School. • Memorial School — Right on Winslow, left on Paxton Street, left on Old Main, left on Route 9, stop at McCarthy Avenue, right on Ludlow, right on Stafford, right on Folsom, left on Atwood, right on Stafford, right on Route 56, right on Pleasant to Memorial School. • Primary School — Right on Pleasant, left on Route 56, left on King Street, right on Clark, right on Route 56, left on King Street Extension, cross Pleasant Street to King Street Extension, left on Sunset, right on King Street Extension, right on Pleasant, right on Green, bear left onto Baldwin, left on River, left on Pleasant, right on Clark, left on Route 56, right on Pleasant, left on Mayflower, left on Tanglewood, left on Knollwood, left on Crestwood, right on Tanglewood, left on Mayflower, left on Mayflower Circle, right on Mayflower Drive, left on Pleasant, cross Route 9, left on Paxton Street to Primary School. BUS 8 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:30 A.M.) • High School — Left on Route 56, right on Pleasant, left on Route 9, left on Burncoat, right on Rawson, left on Greenville, left on Pine, left on Charles, right on Rawson, right on Route 9, left on Paxton Street to High School. • Middle School — Left on Paxton Street, right on Route 9, left on Burncoat, right on Rawson, left on Greenville, left on Pine, left on Charles, right on Rawson, right on Route 9, left on Paxton Street, right on Winslow Avenue to Middle School. • Memorial School — Right on Winslow, left on Paxton Street, right on Route 9, right on Breezy Bend (Old Route 9), right on Watson, right on Bond, left on Moosehill Road, right on Donnelly Cross Road, turn around at Paxton line, retrace Donnelly Cross Road, left on Moosehill Road, right on Bond Street, left on Route 9, right on Grove Street, left on Franklin Street, right on Pleasant to Memorial School. • Primary School — Left on Pleasant, left on Route 9, left on Burncoat, right on Rawson, left on Greenville, left on Fairview, right on Ferncroft, left on Fairview, left on Greenville, left on Pine, left on Charles, right on Rawson, right on Route 9, left on Warren Avenue, right on Harberton, left on Paxton to Primary School. BUS 10 (ROUTE STARTS AT 6:35 A.M.) • High School — Left on Route 56, left on Clark Street, left on Pleasant, right on River Street, left on Charlton Street, right on Parker Street, left on Baldwin Street, turn around at Salminen, retrace Baldwin Street, right on River Street, left on Pleasant to High School. • Middle School — Left on Paxton, left on Old Main, left on Route 9, stop at McCarthy Ave., left on Airport Road (Worcester), left on Apricot to Sargent Street, right on Route 9, right on Waite Street, left on Chapel, left on Mannville, right on Route 9, right on Old Main, right on Winslow to Middle School. • Memorial School — Left on Winslow, left on Route 9, right on Auburn Street, right on Stafford, cross Route 56, continue on Stafford Street, turn around at Oxford town line, retrace Stafford, left on Pleasant to Memorial School. • Primary School — Left on Pleasant, right on Route 9, left on Mannville, right on Chapel, turn around at Pine Avenue, retrace Chapel, right on Mulberry, left on Marshall, turn around at Crystal Street, retrace Marshall, cross Paxton Street, continue on Marshall, cross Paxton town line, left on Hemlock (Paxton), turn around at McCann Place, right on Marshall, right on Hemlock (Leicester), left on White Birch, left on Whittemore, right on Paxton Street to Primary School. VOCATIONAL BUSES BAY PATH VOCATIONAL BUS (PROVIDED BY BAY PATH VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ROUTE STARTS AT 7:05 A.M. AT TOWN HALL) Pick up at Town Hall; pick up at intersection of Pleasant Street and Stafford Street. Students may ride the high school buses to either of the two pickup points in the morning. There will be no transportation provided from these points in the afternoon.

BAY PATH BUS ROUTES BUS 1 — RUTLAND/PAXTON/LEICESTER (OLD BUS 20) First pick up 5:55 329 Pleasantdale Road, Rutland Pick up Finn Park Road Pick up corner of Pleasantdale and 122A Right on 122A (Main Street) Left on Watson Lane turnaround at Bernard Drive Right on Route 122A Right on Pommogussett Road (Route 56) Pick up Memorial Drive, Vista Circle, Brintnal Drive, to walk out to Memorial Drive and 56 Left on Route 68 P/U East County Road, Patriot Lane Turnaround at town line P/U Dee Daycare Center Pick up Glenwood Road Right Wachusett Road Left on Glenmere Road Left on Main Street (122A) Stop at Honey Farms Right on Nancy Drive Left on Blair Drive Right on Beechwood Drive Left on Blueberry Lane P/U along the way P/U Fernwood Street Right on Prescott Street P/U corner of Briarwood Road Pick up Karen Way Left on Maple Street. (Route 56) P/U Countryside Estates, Emerald Road, and Brooks Road Left on Pleasant Street (Route 122) Paxton Right on Reservoir Drive (Route 56) P/U Leicester center at Town Hall Right continuing on Route 56 straight across Route 9 p/u across from High Street. Right on Stafford Street. Left on Pleasant Street. P/U at Wells Street. Right on Route 56 Right on Route 20 Left on Old Worcester Road Left on Morton Station Road Right on Muggett Hill Road To school BUS 2 — PAXTON/SPENCER/CHARLTON (OLD BUS 6) Start picking up at 6:18 a.m. at Crystal Street and Pleasant Street, Paxton Left on Route 122 Pick up corners of Lincoln Circle, Briarcliff Lane and Asnebumskit Road. Right on Grove Street p/u Holden Road Left on Streeter Road Left on Route 56 Bear right at split in Paxton Center

Right on Pleasant Street. Route 122 P/U corners of Brooks Road, Turkey Hill Road. And Irish Lane (in Rutland) Left on Pleasantdale Road which turns into Rockland Road in Paxton Left on Nanigian Road. Left on West Street. (Route 31) Right on Suomi Street. P/U at corner of Suomi Street and Route 31 Pick up corner of Suomi and Marshall Street. Right on Marshall Street, which turns into Thompson Pond Road, Spencer P/U Lakeshore Drive, Westland Drive, and Sherwood Drive. Left on Route 31 P/U corners of Browning Road, North Brookfield Road, Wire Village Road and Pleasant Street. Right on Route 9 P/U High Street P/U 59 Main St. To School BUS 3 — NORTH BROOKFIELD/EAST BROOKFIELD (OLD BUS 11) Start p/u at 6 a.m. on Harrington Street in East Brookfield, turns into Shore Road in North Brookfield Left on Green Road. Right on Shore Road, turns into Brickyard Road. Left on Bullard Road. Right on East Brookfield Road (turns into Gilbert Street, also called Route 67 as it joins South Main Street near center of town) Right on School Street. School Street turns into Hillsville and Spencer Road. P/U corner of Madbrook Road. Left on Madbrook Road. P/u Adams Road. Right on Oakham Road. Pick up Brooks Pond Road. Turn around Continue pickups on Oakham Road. Right on New Braintree Road, pick up along the way Turn around at Stoddard Road, pick up Cumberland Farms Right on Summer Street. Left on Bigelow Street. Travel to Waite Corner, turn around Right on Smith and Hanson Road. Stay right at fork in road Turns into Hunt Road in West Brookfield Left on Route 67 (West Brookfield Road) Right on Donovan Road. Left on Walker Road. Right on Route 67 Right on Ward Street. Right on East Brookfield Road.

Pick up Slab City Road. Pick up Knox Trail Left on Route 9 Pick up across from Ford Dealership Pick up c/o of Harrington Road Right on Route 49 Left on Putnam Road in Sturbridge, which turns into Brookfield Road in Charlton, p/u Sydney Circle To schools BUS 18 — SPENCER/CHARLTON (OLD BUS 19) Start p/u at 6:20 on New Spencer Road (Route 31) in Charlton, turns into Charlton Road in Spencer, which turns in to Maple Street. Right on Main Street (Route 9) Right on Greenville Road Right on Kingsbury Road Right on Ash Street Left on East Charlton Road Right on East Charlton Road Pick up corner Bacon Hill Road and East Charlton Straight on Old Spencer Road, Charlton Left on Center Depot Road Left on Route 20 (a.m. only) Pick Horne Homestead Road To school Afternoon done in reverse BUS 19 — SPENCER (OLD BUS 17) Start p/u at 6:15 on North Sturbridge Road, Charlton Left on Casey Road Straight on William Casey Road, Spencer Left on Jolicoeur Road Straight on Hebert Road Right on South Spencer Road Right on Route 9 Left on Old West Main Street Right on Meadow Road, P/U corners of Fourth Avenue, Bay Path Road and Smithville Road Left on Route 31 Left on Northwest Road, T/A at Kittredge Road Left on Route 31, P/U at Spencer Greenery Right on Hastings Road. Left on Wire Village Road. Right on Gold Nuggett Road. Left on Paxton Road. Turn around at Donna Drive Straight on Paxton Road. Left on Donnelly Road. Right on East Main Street, picking up at Dairy Queen, Lake Street, and Grove Street. Left on Route 31 (no pickups) To school Afternoon done in reverse


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T-1 — TANTASQUA VOCATIONAL (LEICESTER BUS, ROUTE STARTS AT 7:05 A.M. AT TOWN HALL) Pick up at Town Hall. Students may ride the high school buses to Town Hall in the morning. There will be no transportation provided in the afternoon from Town Hall. T-2 — ASSABET VALLEY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (LEICESTER BUS, ROUTE STARTS AT 7:05 A.M. AT TOWN HALL) Pick up at Town Hall. Students may ride the high school buses to Town Hall in the morning. There will be no transportation provided in the afternoon from Town Hall.

LEGALS MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by WALLACE P. RICHARD and MARY R. RICHARD F/K/A MARY R. LEVEILLEE to COUNTRY BANK FOR SAVINGS, dated September 28, 2001 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 24947, Page 251, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on the 13th day of September, 2012, on the mortgaged premises believed to be known as 22 Bay Path Road, Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: “The land in Spencer, Massachusetts on the Easterly side of Bay Path Road and shown as Lot 84 on a plan by Cullinan Engineering, Co., entitled “Pleasant Meadows - Section I” and dated August 22, 1966, which plan is recorded in Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 314, Plan 74, being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly sideline of Bay Path Road at the most Southwesterly corner of the Lot to be described, said point being Northeasterly 109.99 feet from a point of compound curvature in said sideline measured along a curve with a radius of 245.00 feet; THENCE along said sideline by a curve to the left with a radius of 245.00 feet, an arc distance of 90.00 feet to a point at Lot 85; THENCE North 88 degrees 13’ 58” East by Lot 85, a distance of 141.52 feet to a point at Lot 61; THENCE South 11 degrees 29’ 49” East by Lot 61, a distance of 17.75 feet to a point at Lot 62; THENCE South 23 degrees 12’ 20” West by Lot 62 a distance of 123.81 feet to a point at Lot 83; THENCE North 70 degrees 43’ 21” West by Lot 83, a distance of 116.35 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 14,679 square feet, more or less. BEING the same premises conveyed to Wallace P. Richard and Mary R. Leveillee a/k/a Mary R. Richard by Deed dated June 27, 1986 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 9557 Page 331.” The premises will be sold subject to any and all restrictions, easements, improvements, covenants, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, and existing encumbrances of record superior to the Mortgage, if any. Said premises will also be sold subject to all leases and tenancies having priority over said Mortgage, to tenancies or occupation by persons on the premises now and at the time of said auction which tenancies or occupation are subject to said Mortgage, to rights or claims in personal property installed by tenants or former tenants now located on the premises, also to all laws and ordinances including, but not limited to, all building and zoning laws and ordinances. It shall be the bidder's sole responsibility to ascertain all items described in this paragraph and no representations are made concerning compliance with applicable zoning, building, sanitary or other state and/or municipal regulations. TERMS OF SALE: FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($5,000.00) DOLLARS will be required to be paid in cash, or by certified or bank cashier's check by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price on the sale shall be paid in cash, or by certified or bank cashier's check within thirty (30) days thereafter and the Deed transferred contemporaneously therewith. The successful bidder at the sale shall be required to sign a Memorandum of terms of sale containing the above terms at the Auction sale. The purchaser will be responsible for all closing costs, Massachusetts deed excise stamps and all recording fees. The sale may be postponed or adjourned from time to time, if necessary, by the attorney for the mortgagee at the scheduled time and place of sale. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms, if any, will be announced at the sale. Country Bank for Savings, Present Holder of said Mortgage By:_______/S/________________ Jonathan C. Sapirstein SAPIRSTEIN & SAPIRSTEIN, P.C. 1350 Main Street,12th Floor Springfield, MA 01103 (413) 827-7500 Its Attorneys Date: July 26, 2012 August 3, 2012 August 10, 2012 August 17, 2012 Turn To LEGALS, page B8



LEGALS MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the power of sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Kevin G. Odell to FamilyFirst Bank dated May 6, 2008, recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 42817, Page 235, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, there will be sold at public auction on the premises hereinafter described (the mortgaged premises: 47 Cottage Street, West Warren, Massachusetts), on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 11:00 A.M., all and singular the premises conveyed by said mortgage, namely: A certain tract of land, with the buildings thereon, situate in the “Patch”, so-called, in the Village of West Warren, in said Warren, known and designated as Lot #53 on “Plan showing the portion of land sold at auction June 28, 1929, for the Thorndike Company, West Warren, Mass., Wm. I. Thompson, C.E.” to which plan reference is hereby made, said tract being more particularly bounded and described as follows, viz:Northerly by Lot #54, as shown on said plan, one hundred eighty-eight and seven hundredths (188.07) feet; Easterly by land formerly of the Thorndike Company, as shown on said plan, eighty-seven and twenty-seven hundredths (87.27) feet; Southerly by Lot #52, as shown on said plan, ninetyeight and eighteen hundredths (98.18) feet and by Lot #51, as shown on said plan, sixtyeight (68) feet and by Lot #50, as shown on said plan, fifteen (15) feet; Westerly by Lot #60, as shown on said plan, eighty-three (83) feet and by Lot #57, as shown on said plan, four (4) feet. Containing about 16,061 square feet. Together with the right to connect the buildings on said premises with and in common with others, empty and discharge sewage into the sewer pipe running through said premises, and the right, common with others, to convey said sewage through Lots #54, 57, 58, 60, 59, 50, 49, 48, 47 and 46, as shown on said plan, and through land formerly of the Thorndike Company, known as No. 1 Mill Yard, Westerly to South Street and thence through other land formerly of the Thorndike Company, Westerly to the Quaboag River, together with the right to enter upon said lands formerly of the Thorndike Company for the purpose of maintaining and repairing said pipes, said pipes through said lots for said land formerly of the Thorndike Company being a continuation of the pipes laid in said conveyed premises. Premises are conveyed subject to the rights of the Thorndike Company, its successors and assigns, to maintain water and sewer pipes as now laid through said premises for the purpose of conveying water and sewerage through the same, together with the right to enter upon said premises for the purposes of relaying and maintaining said pipes. Also conveying to the grantee, his heirs and assigns, the right in common with the Thorndike Company, its successors and assigns, to use, for all the purposes of a passageway, the following described land, namely:That portion of the premises shown on said plan as Lots numbered 51, 50, and 49 included within a strip of land fifteen (15) feet in width extending along and adjoining the entire Northerly boundary lines thereof. That portion of the premises shown on said plan as Lots numbered 60 and 59 included within a strip of land, fifteen (15) feet in width extending along and adjoining the entire Southerly boundary lines thereof. Also conveying to the grantee, his successors and assigns, the right in common with the Thorndike Company, its successors and assigns, to use Patch Street, as shown on said plan, for all the purposes of a highway until such time as Patch Street shall become a public way. Premises are conveyed subject to the right of the Thorndike Company, its successors and assigns, in common with the grantee, his heirs and assigns, to use, for all the purposes of a passageway, that portion of the conveyed premises included within a strip of land fifteen (15) feet in width extending along and adjoining the entire Southerly boundary line thereof. Being the same premises conveyed to the mortgagor by deed of Eleanor R. Odell dated May 7, 2007 recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 41118, Page 166 Including as a part of the realty all portable or sectional buildings, heating apparatus, plumbing, ranges, mantels, storm doors and windows, oil burners, gas and oil and electric fixtures, screens, screen doors, awnings, air conditioning apparatus, and other fixtures of whatever kind and nature, on said premises, or hereafter placed thereon prior to the full payment and discharge of this mortgage, insofar as the same are or can by agreement of the parties be made a part of the realty. The successful bidder will be required to sign an Auctioneer's Memorandum of Sale and a Statement of Additional Terms at the conclusion of the bidding. The premises will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens, and assessments, if any there be. The Purchaser shall be responsible for the cost of Massachusetts documentary stamps to be affixed to the foreclosure deed. $5,000.00 will be required to be paid in cash (U.S. currency only), certified check, Bank Treasurer's check, or Bank Cashier's

check by the Purchaser or Purchasers at the time and place of said sale, the balance within 30 days from the date of sale on the delivery of the deed. In case of default by the highest bidder of his obligation to complete the purchase of the premises, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the premises to the second highest bidder by execution of the Auctioneer's Memorandum of Sale and Statement of Additional Terms with the second highest bidder for the amount of his bid and closing the sale to the second highest bidder within approximately 60 days from the date of the foreclosure sale. Other terms if any to be announced at the sale. FAMILYFIRST BANK, Present Holder of Said Mortgage, BY ITS ATTORNEYS, Lawrence R. Levinson Brams, Young & Levinson 195 Worcester Street, Suite 203 Wellesley, MA 02481 August 3, 2012 August 10, 2012 August 17, 2012 (SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 12 MISC 467497 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Eutimio C. Ruiz Debra M. Landry a/k/a Debra M. Ruiz and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et. Seq.: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-OP1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-OP1 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in 130 Hastings Road, Spencer, given by Eutimio C. Ruiz and Debra M. Landry to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated July 15, 2004, and recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 34168, Page 166 and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before 17th day of September, 2012 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER, Chief Justice of said Court on 2nd day of August, 2012. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder (11-006592)(Ruiz)(08-17-12)(291740) August 17, 2012 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 831-2200 Docket No. WO12P2317EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Katharine G Snyder Date of Death: 06/09/2012 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Valerie A Ross of Reading MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that: Valerie A Ross of Reading MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 09/04/2012 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 07, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate August 17, 2012

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 831-2200 Docket No. WO02P2277EP1 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Mary Eulalie Snyder Date of Death: 02/04/1999 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Rosemary DiRocco of Winchester MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that: Rosemary DiRocco of Winchester MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 09/04/2012 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 07, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate August 17, 2012 MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Eric W. Barrett and Monique A. Barrett to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated December 10, 2009 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 45216, Page 112 of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 AM on August 29, 2012 at 58 Woodside Road, Spencer, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land in Spencer, Massachusetts, on the easterly side of Woodside Road bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron rod at the southwesterly corner of Lot GB on a plan recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 622 Plan 60, on the easterly side of Woodside Road, Spencer, MA; THENCE North 57° 14' 55" East along land now or formerly of Brouillard 85.10 feet to an iron pipe; THENCE South 53° 43' 56" East along said Brouillard land 307.21 feet to an iron pipe; THENCE South 4° 17' East by other land now or formerly of Brouillard 30 feet to an iron pin; THENCE South 82° 04' 30' East 69.58 feet to an iron pin; THENCE North.89° 25' 06' East 180.86 feet, the last two courses being along Lot #8B on said Plan Book 622 Plan 60 to a point at land now formerly of Bemis; THENCE South 4° 22' 00" West along said Bemis land 114.90 feet to a iron pin; THENCE North 80° 51' 07" West 701.13 feet to a drill hole in a wall at the Easterly line of said Woodside Road; THENCE North 23 °03' East by Woodside Road and said stone wall 29.52 feet to a point; THENCE North 31 ° 07' East by the easterly line of said Woodside Road and said stone wall 58.88 feet; THENCE North 40" 49' East by said Easterly line of Woodside Road, and said stone wall 100.96 feet to a point; THENCE North 49° 21' East along said Easterly line of Woodside Road, 34.52 feet to the point of beginning. BEING lots 6, 6A & 6B on a plan of land surveyed for Stephen J. Brouillard and Jane M. Hickey, and Robert L. and Laura M. Fortin, dated April 24, 1989 by Donald Para, RLS and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 622 Plan 60. Deed Reference; Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 45216 Pg 109 The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer’s check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder

will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans Moran PLLC P.O. Box 962169 Boston, MA 02196 Phone: (617) 502-4100 August 3, 2012 August 10, 2012 August 17, 2012 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by John R. Dillon and Lynne A. Dillon to Washington Mutual Bank, FA, dated October 15, 2003 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 31962, Page 142, of which mortgage JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor in interest by purchase from the FDIC as Receiver of Washington Mutual Bank f/k/a Washington Mutual Bank, FA is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on August 28, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 44 Meadow Road, Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land in Spencer, Massachusetts, on the easterly side of Meadow Road, as described on a plan entitled ''Plan of Subdivision in Spencer, Massachusetts, prepared for South Spencer Builders Trust, dated June 24, 1996 by Brylee Civil Engineering Company'', as recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 714, Plan 49, being Lot #9 on said Plan. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 31962, Page 141. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY PURCHASE FROM THE FDIC AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201103-0604 - RED August 3, 2012 August 10, 2012 August 17, 2012

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(SEAL) THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 2012 MISC. 467648 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Shauna L. Kenneway; Sean F. Kenneway and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWMBS Inc., CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2005-07, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-07 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in 6 Parent Street, Spencer given by Shauna L. Kenneway and Sean F. Kenneway to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated December 3, 2004, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 35253, Page 376 and now held by the plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before SEP 17 2012 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER Chief Justice of this Court on AUG 02 2012. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 201206-0128-GRN August 17, 2012 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO12P2350PM CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR OR OTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 & §5-405 In the matter of: Patricia E Letendre Of: Spencer, MA RESPONDENT (Person to be Protected/Minor) To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Mary L Smith of Millbury, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Patricia E Letendre is in need of a Conservator or other protective order and requesting that Mary L Smith of Millbury, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Conservator to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is disabled, that a protective order or appointment of a Conservator is necessary, and that the proposed conservator is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court. 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 A.M. on the return date of 09/04/2012. 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 abovenamed 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. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 07, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate August 17, 2012 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO12P2348GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Patricia E Letendre Of: Spencer, MA

RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Mary L Smith of Millbury, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Patricia E Letendre is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Mary L Smith of Millbury, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a 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 A.M. on the return date of 09/04/2012. 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 abovenamed 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. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 07, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate August 17, 2012 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WORCESTER, SS. PROBATE COURT 12E0066PP To the Estate of Gregg Andrews late of Spencer in the County of Worcester and to all other persons interested. A petition has been presented to said Court by Lynn Spelling of Spencer in the County of Worcester representing that she holds as tenant in common undivided part or share of certain land lying in Spencer in said County Worcester to hold in severalty: The property is that which is commonly known and numbered as 200 Paxton Road Spencer, MA. Being designated as Lot B3 on a plan of land entitled “Subdivision plan of Land Being a subdivision of Lot B1 and owned by Duncan Andrews, Spencer, Mass.” dated May 25, 1996, Harry R. Feldman, Inc., Land Surveyors, recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 712, Plan 38. Lot B3 is a portion of the land bounded and described as provided on Exhibit A attached hereto. EXHIBIT A Beginning on the westerly side of said Paxton Road at the northerly portion of the conveyed premises; THENCE S. 69° 40’ E. 175.28 feet; THENCE S. 17° 58’ 40” W. 222.62 feet; THENCE S. 60° 27’ E. 82.10 feet; THENCE S. 9° 48’ 20” W. 432.75 feet; THENCE S. 75° 06’ E. 966.00 feet to the Town Line of Paxton and Spencer; THENCE S. 2° 14’ 18” W. by an old fence 640.36 feet; THENCE N. 85° 55’ 37” W. 715.62 feet to a point; THENCE N. 86° 36’ 10” W. 478.90 feet; THENCE N 9° 56’ 10” E. 392.00 feet to land of Alvis T. Shields; THENCE S. 69° 48’ E. 50.00 feet; THENCE N. 12° 42’ E. 176.15 feet; THENCE N. 71° 28’ 40” W. 201.50 feet to Paxton Road; THENCE N. 10° 10’ 30” E. 401.97 feet; THENCE N. 51° 14’ W. 12.17 feet; THENCE N. 10° 48’ 20” E. 173.94 feet; THENCE N. 19° 09’ 20” E. 391.40 feet to the place of beginning. setting forth that she desires that all the aforesaid described part of said land may be sold at private sale for not less than $50,000.00 dollars, and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the Court finds cannot be advantageously divided either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute the net proceeds thereof. If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance in said Court at Worcester before ten o’clock in the forenoon on the twenty-eighth day of August 2012, the return day of this citation. Witness, DENISE MEAGHER, Esquire, First Judge of said Court, this thirtieth day of July 2012. Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate August 10, 2012 August 17, 2012 August 24, 2012

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WORCESTER, SS. PROBATE COURT 12E0067PP To Janet L. Burnham of West Brookfield in the County of Worcester and to all other persons interested. A petition has been presented to said Court by Judith A. Carr of West Brookfield in the County of Worcester representing that she holds as tenant in common undivided part or share of certain land lying in West Brookfield in said County Worcester and briefly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land situate on the westerly side of Cottage Street in West Brookfield aforesaid, bounded and described as follows:, to wit: BEGINNING at the northwesterly corner of the premises hereby conveyed and by land now or formerly of Myron W. Sherman; THENCE N. 60-1/2° E. by land of said Sherman, 226 feet and 4 inches to Cottage Street aforesaid; THENCE S. 283/4° E., 75 feet to a corner of land now or formerly of Chauncey L. Olmstead; THENCE by land of said Olmstead, S. 60-1/2° W., 230 feet to land of the aforesaid Smith; THENCE by land of said Smith, N. 26-1/4° W., 75 feet to the first mentioned bound. Containing 62 square rods of land, be there more or less, together with the buildings thereon setting forth that she desires that all the aforesaid described part of said land may be sold at private sale for not less than $172,000.00 dollars, and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, and to that end that a commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale and conveyance of all, or any part of said land which the Court finds cannot be advantageously divided either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute the net proceeds thereof. If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance in said Court at Worcester before ten o’clock in the forenoon on the twenty-eighth day of August 2012, the return day of this citation. Witness, DENISE MEAGHER, Esquire, First Judge of said Court, this third day of August 2012. Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate August 17, 2012 August 24, 2012 August 31, 2012 NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Jesse Lamoureux and Marjorie A. Lamoureux to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated December 8, 2005 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 38102, Page 17 as affected by a modification agreement recorded with said records at Book 45476, Page 112, of which mortgage CitiMortgage, Inc. is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 p.m. on September 11, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 10 Kingsbury Road, Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: ALL THAT LAND IN WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE LAND IN SPENCER, WORCESTER COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF KINGSBURY ROAD IN SAID SPENCER. BEING SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLES “PLAN OF LAND IN SPENCER, MASSACHUSETTS, OWNED BY WILLIS E. SMITH, JULY 10, 1973, THEODORE P. DRAZEK, R.L.S, NORTH BROOKFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS”, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 1: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF KINGSBURY ROAD IN SAID SPENCER, WHICH POINT IF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LOT HEREIN DESCRIBED AND THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF ALFRED COLE; THENCE SOUTH 8 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, 280 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF KINGSBURY ROAD TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHWEST 31.40 FEET ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE RADIUS OF WHICH IF 20 FEET, TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 81 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, 231.93 FEET ALONG OTHER LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF THE GRANTORS TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH 8 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, 295.0 FEET ALONG OTHER LAND TO BE DESCRIBED BELOW, TO A POINT OF LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF ALFRED COLE; THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 250 FEET TO THE POINT BEGINNING. UNNUMBERED LOT; BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF WHICH POINT IS THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE ABOVE REFERRED TO LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 79 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 369.72 FEET ALONG OTHER LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF THE GRANTORS TO A STONE WALL AT LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF KONTOES LAND; THENCE NORTH 38 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 00

SECONDS EAST, 51.81 FEET ALONG A STONE WALL BY SAID KONTOES LAND; THENCE NORTH 24 DEGREES 24.30 SECONDS EAST 248.21 FEET ALONG A STONE WALL AT SAID KONTOES LAND TO A POINT IN A STONE WALL AT LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF ALFRED COLE; THENCE SOUTH 80 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 195.29 FEET ALONG A STONE WALL BY SAID COLE LAND TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 86.20 FEET ALONG A STONE WALL BY SAID COLE LAND TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE ABOVE REFERRED TO LOT 1; THENCE SOUTH 8 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST, 295 FEET ALONG SAID LOT 1 TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 35309, Page 266. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201008-0793 - ORE August 17, 2012 August 24, 2012 August 31, 2012 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 831-2200 Docket No. WO12P2316EA CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Estate of: Ethel M Foster Date of Death: 07/03/2012 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Burton F Berg of Worcester MA and Dean C. Foster of Charlton MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that: Burton F Berg of Worcester MA and Dean C. Foster of Charlton MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 09/04/2012 This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 06, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate August 17, 2012



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BROOKFIELD — Elm Hill Center’s community gardens received a welcome addition this summer, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Eagle Scouts of East Brookfield Troop 238. The newest addition to the Heritage Gardens is an all-inclusive walkway designed and installed by Eagle Scout Willem Couture. Couture’s grandfather, Ron Couture, is the curator of Elm Hill Center. The walkway project is edged with natural split granite blocks and paved with packed stone dust. The walkway is a part of the new memorial garden honoring veterans of all wars, with special emphasis on the United States’ “Early Republic” time period. This blossoming garden also features an eagle standing on a pedestal for all to admire. The garden is located next to the historic Parley House. Willem has been funding the project by selling candy locally at Klem’s in Spencer and holding Saturday car washes with the help of other troop members. For more information, please visit the RRI website at www.rehabresourcesinc.org, or call (508) 347-8181.

LEICESTER — On May 30, the National Order of the Arrow C o m m i t t e e approved 69 persons to receive its Distinguished Service Award (DSA) for outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, and/or David W. Carlson national basis. The award was established in 1940. Prior to 2012, only 839 Distinguished Service Awards have been presented and is a testament to its high standards of excellence. This year 69 newly approved DSA honorees were recognized during the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC) at Michigan State University. The award is only presented during conferences, which are now


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being held every three years. Congratulations are in order for David W. Carlson of Leicester, who is registered as a Mohegan Council Member at Large and also serving currently as the ViceChairman of our Treasure Valley Alumni Association. David has been a volunteer in the council for more than 30 years. His servant leadership as Transportation Lead Advisor for the National Logistics/Administrative Group during 14 NOAC’s, ArrowCorp5, Summit Corps, NCLS and Indian Summer events since 1983 has included the sourcing and execution of many varied transportation requirements at each event for as many as 1200 Arrowmen. He has also had to travel to and attend annual national and on-site planning & visitation meetings beginning as far as a year or more before the event. The Mohegan Council has had only two previous recipients of the DSA award, James Stanton and John Gutkoski who both served as Region Chiefs of the Northeast Region during the 1980’s. David is employed at Saint-Gobain Abrasives (formally Norton Company) in Worcester as an Inventory/Purchasing specialist and he lives with his son Andrew who is a member of the BSA in Troop 125 in Leicester.

North Brookfield Savings donates $3K to Camp Putnam NORTH BROOKFIELD — The staff at North Brookfield Savings Bank is proud to announce that they reached their goal of raising $1,500 for Camp Putnam, a local children’s summer camp located in New Braintree. The bank will match that $1,500, donating a total of $3,000 to the camp. “We at North Brookfield Savings Bank are so delighted to reach this goal in order to help such a worthwhile organization like Camp Putnam,” said Donna Boulanger, president and CEO of North Brookfield Savings Bank. “Camp Putnam is a place where children can really grow and learn, and we are passionate about supporting such a remarkable place. We are so thankful to all of our generous customers and employees for helping us meet this goal.” To promote the fundraiser, North Brookfield Savings Bank hosted an Appreciation Day where customers could stop by and enjoy delicious food and community fellowship while also making donations towards the Camp Putnam fundraiser. “Our staff ’s enthusiasm about the cause while handing out hot dogs and other refreshments really impacted our customers,” said Patricia Ostrout, vice president, retail banking. “We appreciate the ongoing support of our customers in helping us make an impact in our local community. We are so grateful to all of those who donated.” Camp Putnam, located on 150 acres of fields and forest in rural New Braintree, has been serving the children of the Greater Worcester area for more than 60 years. Camp Putnam provides a safe, healthy, residential summer camping experience that is affordable for all families regardless of income. For additional information, visit www.CampPutnam.org.

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WEBSTER – 28 Blueberry Hill! 3,100’ 9 Rm Tudor! Neighborhood Centerpiece! Circular Drive! Prime Acre! 24’ Frplcd Liv Rm! 31’ Appliance Kit - Din Area! Formal Din Rm! 34’ Frplcd Fam Rm! 4 Bdrms! Master Suite! 2.5 Baths! 1st Flr Laundry! Garage w/Workshop! CAir! $359,900.00 Phase Phase II Close Close Out Out

THOMPSON – 382 Lowell Davis Rd! 8 Rm 2,725’ Colonial, 2.72 Acres! Kit w/Skylights & Tile Flr! Formal Dining! Frplcd Liv Rm! Den! Yr Rd Sun Rm! 3 Bdrms w/Walk-in Closets! Master Bath w/Dble Vanity! 2.5 Baths! 3 Car 30x40' Garage w/Loft! $339,900.00

WEBSTER – New England Commons! Adult 55+ Last of Phase One! 2 Bdrms! 2 Baths/Master! Applianced! Granite! Hrdwds, Tile & Carpet! Basements! Garage! C/Air! Security! Community Center! Walking Trails! Low Fees! $224,900.00

OXFORD – 22 Locust St! Across from Chaffee School! Spacious 6+ Rm Ranch on 3/4 Acre Dble Lot! 20’ Liv Rm! Cabinet Packed Eat-in Kit! 3 Bdrms w/Carpet Over Hrdwd Floors! Deep Closets! Huge 24X43’ 4 Car Garage! Recent Roof! $189,900.00

WALES – LAKE GEORGE! 352’ Waterfront! 2.2 Acres! Beautiful 3,100’ Custom Built Paradise! Open Flr Plan! 21’ Cathedrals! Super Lake Views! Fam Rm w/2nd Kitchen! Lake Facing 1st Flr 3 Rm Master Suite! 3 Garages! CAir! Gas Heat! Generator! $549,900.00

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DUDLEY – 27 Sunset Drive! 3,348’ 10 Rm Colonial w/Main Level 3 Rm In-Law! Applianced Oak Kit! Frplce Liv Rm w/Cathedral Ceiling! Formal Din Rm w/Hrdwds! 4 Bdrms! 3.5 Baths! Fam Rm! Den/Office! 2 Car Garage! In-Ground Pool! $319,900.00

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CHARLTON – 173 Center Depot Rd! 7 Rm Updated Saltbox Colonial! Applianced Granite Kit! Frplcd Liv Rm! Din Rm! Fam Rm! 3 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! In-Ground Pool! 2 Car Garage! 1 Acre! $309,900.00

ON DEPOSIT DUDLEY – 33 June Street! 6 Room DUDLEY – 4 Fairview Ave! 6 Rm 52’ Split! Fireplaced Living Rm Ranch! Eat-in Applianced Kitchen! w/Hrdwds! 3 Bedrooms with Hrdwd Frplced Living Rm w/Hrdwd Flr! 2 Bdrms w/Hrdwd Flrs! Den or 3 rd Bdrm Floors! Master Bdrm w/Bath! 2 Full w/Hrdwds! 1.5 Baths! All Freshly Painted Baths Total! Fireplaced Family Rm! Inside & Out! Beautiful Corner Lot! Applianced Kitchen! Screen Enclosed Porch! 2 Car Garage! $219,900.00 Garage! $139,900.00

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WEBSTER – 176 Thompson Rd! 5 Rm Ranch Convenient 395 Access! Recent Kitchen w/Stainless Steel Appliances! Open Floor Plan! Fireplace Liv Rm! Gleaming Hardwoods! 2 Bedrooms! Garage! Nice Yard! $179,900.00

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SUTTON - LAKE SINGLETARY! WEBSTER LAKE! 6 S. Point Rd! WEBSTER LAKE – 36 Laurelwood! Middle Pond/Reid Smith Cove! Western South Pond - Southern Exposure! 95' Young Custom Built 6+ Rm Contemp! Applianced Custom Kit w/Center Waterfront! Ideal Summer or Yr Round Exp – Beautiful Sunsets! 90’ Island! Liv Rm w/Cathedral Ceiling! Use! 9,823' Lot! Liv Rm w/Lake Views! Waterfront! Fantastic 3/4 Acre Lot! 8 3 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! Open Flr Plan! 2 Bdrms! Full Walk-out Rm Colonial! Frplcd Liv Rm! 3/4 Bdrms! Newly Finished Walkout Lower Level! Lower Level - Finish for More Rms! 2 Full Baths! 3 Car Garage! Mahogany Enjoy Lake Living! Priced Below Assessed Value! Decks! $574,900.00 $478,800.00 $319,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE – 98' of Prime Waterfront Looking Across Widest Expanse of Middle Pond! Panoramic Waterviews most Every Rm! 9+Rms! Full In-Law Setup Ideal for Extended Family! Perfect for Entertaining! Screened Porches! 18x25 Cedar Deck You'll Never Want to Leave! Located on its Own Peninsula! $539,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - Wawela Park Rd! 130’ SUBDIVIDABLE WATERFRONT LOT! 1/2 Acre Plus! Expansive Views of Middle Pond! Private! Wooded! Ideal Southern Exposure! 157' Road Front! 197' Deep! Town Services! Pristine Piece of Webster Lake! $489,900.00

Brenda Ryan BrokerOwner

Jan DiGregorio

Melissa Cournoyer Hilli

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WEBSTER – 148 Killdeer Island Rd! 6 Room Ranch! 3 Bedrooms! 3 Baths! MASTER w/Bath! Center Island Kitchen! Family Room! 2 Car Deep Garage! Nicely Landscaped! Lake Access w/Killdeer Island Assoc. Membership! $224,900.00


WEBSTER – 3 Crosby St! 8 Rm Cape! Very Convenient to 395! Frplced Liv Rm & Formal Din Rm w/Hrdwd Flrs! 4 Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Recent Roof, Furnace & Windows! Full Bath w/Updated Vanity! Gas Heat, Hot Water & Cooking! Nicely Landscaped! $139,900.00

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OXFORD – 22 Birch Point Shores! DUDLEY – 23 Oakwood Dr! Well Maintained! Water View! Applianced! Private Sacarrappa Pond – Fantastic View! Large Liv Rm! New Ceramic Bath! 2 6 Rm Colonial Cape! Stone Frplcd Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! Water Facing Applianced Kit Large Bdrms! Refinished Hrdwds! Updated Electrical, Roof, Windows & w/Granite, Center Isle & Tile Flr! Water Facing Master w/Bath, Walk-in Closet, Siding! Recent Oil Furnace! Walk To Cathedrals! 2.5 Baths Total! C/Air! Huge Beach! 14x16 Deck! Garage! Town Deck! $269,900.00 Services! $169,900.00

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DUDLEY – 111 Pierpont Road! 8 Rm Custom Cape! 10 Acres! Farmer's Porch! Applianced Country Kit! Din Rm & Frplced Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! 1st Flr Master Suite! Office or 5th Bdrm! 1st Flr Laundry! 3.5 Baths! Heat w/Oil or Wood! Heated 2 Car Garage! C/Air! $369,900.00

DUDLEY – 49 Airport Rd! 10 Rm 3,200' Tri-Level! 2.59 Acres! In Ground Pool! 28' Frplcd Liv Rm & Din Rm w/Hrdwds! Center Isle Kit! 23' Frplcd Fam Rm! 2nd Kit! Master Suite w/Office & Multiple Closets! 5 Bdrms & 3.5 Tile Baths! Laundry Rm! Garages! Gas Heat! $339,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - 111 Beacon Park! Waterfront, Beach Front, Pool Side Townhouse w/BOAT DOCK! 5 Rms! Absolute Move-in Condition! Panoramic Lake Views! Applianced! Din & Frplcd Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! Lake Facing Master! Master Bath! 2 Bdrms! 2.5 Baths! CAir! Garage! $289,900.00

Mary Jo Demick

Spiro Thomo

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WEBSTER – 16 Colonial Rd! 6 Rm Colonial! View of WEBSTER LAKE from the Farmers Porch! Kit w/Recent Granite Counters - 2 Pantries! Din Rm w/Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms w/Wall to Wall! Updated Bath! All Rms Recently Painted! Basement Ready to Finish! Fenced In Yard! $199,000.00

WEBSTER – 48R Lake Parkway! Being Built! 28x52’ Split! Open Flr Plan w/Cathedral Ceiling! Kit w/Granite! Kit & Din w/Hrdwds! Liv Rm & 3Bdrms w/Wall to Wall! Master Bath! 2Baths w/Tile Flrs! Oil Heat! 2X6Construction! Deck! $219,900.00

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THOMPSON – 231 Labby Rd! 7 Rm Contemp! 2.5 Acres! Applianced! Din Area w/Hrdwds! Liv Rm w/Pellet Stove & Sliders to 32’ Deck! 4 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! Heated Pool! Lower Level Fam Rm! 5Z Oil Heat! 2 Car Garage! Wired For Generator! $219,500.00

WEBSTER – 14 Colonial Rd! 6+ Rm Colonial! Private Fenced In Yard! Liv & Din Rms w/Wood Flrs! Kit w/Island! Master w/Wood Laminate Flr & Builtins! 2 Bdrms w/Wall to Wall Carpets! Newer Full Bath! 1st Flr Laundry! Large Deck! $129,900.00

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DUDLEY – 8 Blue Heron Dr! 6 Rm Ranch! NEW Kit w/Cherry Cabinets, Corian Counters, Ceramic Flr & Ceramic Backsplash! Large Liv Rm Open to Din Area w/Slider to Deck! 3 Bdrms Master Bath! 2 Baths! New Carpeting! Vinyl Windows! Nicely Landscaped w/Sprinkler! $219,900.00

WEBSTER – 3 Beach St! Across From WEBSTER LAKE! 7 Rm Colonial Built 2003! Frplcd Fam Rm w/Hrdwds! Applianced Kit! Din Area & Liv Rm w/Hrdwd Floors! 3 Spacious Bdrms! 13X17.6 Master! 2nd & 3rd Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Bring your Boat! $199,900.00



WEBSTER LAKE – 33 Point Pleasant Rd! Huge View of Middle Pond! Northwest Exposure! Ideal Summer Cottage or Take Down to Build “New Home”! 7 Rms! 5 Bdrms! “AS IS”! $199,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - Across From, w/Views Of & Easy Access To! 175 Killdeer Island! The Benefits of Lake Living at a Better Price! 11 Rms! 4/5 Bdrms! 5.5 Baths! Lake Facing Frplcd Master Suite! Possible In-Law! 2 Car Attached & 1 Under! Workshop! $349,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE ACCESS – 42 Laurelwood Dr! Overlooking Lake! Able to Dock Boat! 7 Rm Raised Ranch! Applianced Granite Kit! Liv Rm w/Cathedral Ceiling/Skylights! Fam Rm! 3/4 Bdrms! Recently Remodeled Move-n Condition! 2 Car Garage! Gas Heat! $299,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - 200 Killdeer Island Rd! Sunsets! 8 Rooms! 4 Bdrms! Lake Facing 16x20 Master! Frplcd Liv Rm! Applianced! 3 Full Baths! Finished Lower Level Family Rm! 4 Decks! A/C! Heated Garage w/Workshop! $639,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE – 3 Bates Grove! South Pond Yr Rd! Applianced! Furnished! Dock! 19’ Pontoon Boat w/50 HP! 6 Rms! Screened Porch! Fam Rm w/Cath Ceiling! 1st Fl Master w/Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms! 2 Baths! 14,190’ Lot! Sandy Beach! Freshly Paint Ext! Recent Roof! $349,900.00

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Debra NordbyRivera

Joan Lacoste

Debbie Thomo

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Inger Christensen 508-769-3823 508-987-1303

For Sale or Rent $1300 mo.

New Listing AUBURN • $269,900 30 Church St 7 room Colonial, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, excellent condition, fireplace, newer kitchen with appliances, nice yard with play house, 2 car garage.

Time to sell or buy... Call Inger

Joanne Fontaine 508-479-9691 Licensed in MA & CT

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ON DEPOSIT

WEBSTER – 421 School St! 3 Units – Single Family plus a 2 Family! Good Investment Opportunity and a Place to Live! Single Fam w/6 Rms, 3/4 Bdrms & 1.5 Baths! 2 Fam w/5&5 Rms! 2/3 Bdrms Each! All w/Hrdwd Floors! Sep Oil Heat! Garage! $149,900.00

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THOMPSON, CT • $215,000 581 Fabyan Rd New sunny 1200 sq. ft., 3 Bdrm ranch, large level yard, slider to deck, island kitchen, 1 car garage, FHWH, Farmers porch

OPEN HOUSE • Sun 1-3 THOMPSON, CT • $329,900 DUDLEY • $315,000 1350 Thompson Rd 27 Klondike Rd Like new! Sunny! 2900 sq. ft. Colonial. 2 story foyer, HW flrs, tile, appliances, Must see 2700 sf 10 rm Ranch w/waterview & 5-c gar on island in kitch., master suite, 2.5 baths, 1.86 ac. Swimming pool. 27 ft fireplaced FR to deck, central air, 2 car gar., stone wall. Contractor’s home.

41 Brook St., 6 room apt, 2nd floor - $800 mo.

NEW LISTING WEBSTER LAKE — UNION POINT!! 80 ft. waterfront on Middle Pond! Superior location with buildable lot across the street! This renovated lakehouse has hardwood floors, ceramic tile, granite counters in the spacious eat-in kitchen open to fireplaced living room w/double sliders to deck. Vaulted ceiling Master BR suite with balcony, jacuzzi tub master bath. Three additional bedrooms, 2.5 more baths. Walk-out from the finished family room to dock and beach! Central air, Pella/Andersen windows, nicely landscaped, 2-car detached garage and plenty of parking! R/E Tax $5,818 $749,900

WEBSTER LAKE - Attention Lake lovers!!! Fabulous corner end unit on the Marina at Treasure Island! Quality renovations include gorgeous "open" kitchen with granite center isle, stainless appliances and ample cabinets. Sliders off dining area to deck overlooking your nearby deeded boat slips and Middle Pond. Two large bedrooms, Master with full bath and beautiful double sink marble vanity. Custom red birch and oak floors. Upgraded stairways and rails. Lower level fireplaced family room with 1/2 bath and walk-out to patio. Recent replacement windows and garage door. Desirable end location steps to beach, heated pool and marina. Guest parking spaces nearby. Move right in, just in time for summer! R/E Tax $4,406 $409,900

DUDLEY – 23 G&S Drive! Cardinal Heights! 6 Rm Split! Applianced Brunaham Oak Kit w/Center Isl, Corian Counter! Din Area & Liv Rm w/Hrdwd Flrs! 3 Bedrooms w/Hrdwds! 3 Season Sunroom & Deck! Newer Roof, Windows & Siding! 2 Car Garage! $229,900.00

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We are selling selling!!! Market is Great! Call us to list or to look!

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WEBSTER – 195 Lower Gore Rd! 9 WEBSTER - 3 Rodio Dr! 7 Rm Split! Close to 395 & Schools! Hrdwds Room Tri-Level! Applianced! Din Throughout! Open Liv & Din Rms! 3 Rm! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Cathedral Bdrms! Large Bath! Walk-out Lower Ceiling! 4/5 Bdrms! 3 Baths! LL Fam Rm! Oil Heat! 4 Car Garage! Large Level Fam Rm/Separate Heat! New Ext Doors! Recent Buderus Furnace & Deck Overlooks Private 1.76 Acres! Windows! Garage! Nicely Landscaped! $199,900.00 $209,900.00

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Sturbridge: Beautifully remodSouthbridge: Come take a look eled farmhouse with all the bells at this brand new–under conand whistles. New kitchen cabistruction–one level living- only nets and counters, 1st floor $179,900. 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath. Quiet-Private master suite with walk in closet cul de sac. Constructed with top and full bath, gleaming hardenergy efficient practices. Full basement for future finishing. woods and fresh paint throughout. Large deck with sun Lebanon Hill to second Hill–Left onto Stoneybrook-Left onto setter awning. All this situated on 9.2 acres. Move right Hilltop– follow signs. in and enjoy! $219,900.

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NEW NEW LISTING LISTING WEBSTER – 3 Klebart Ave! Stately 7 Rm Colonial! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Crown Moldings! Applianced Kit! Formal Din Rm & Fam Rm w/Hrdwds! Entry Foyer! 3 Bdrms w/Hrdwds! Master w/Cedar & 2 Dbl Closets! Sunroom! Tile Bthrms! Garages! Newer Roof! Easy Rte.395 Access! $214,900.00

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Southbridge: LOCATION LOCASouthbridge:Pleasant TION Plus Move in Ready Center Hill Estates offer this Hall Colonial! 7 rooms 3 bedrooms, 1400sf Ranch with 6rms, 3BR, 2baths. This 1 1/2 baths. Hardwood floors. model home has all the Spacious front to back livingroom extras including granite with fireplace. Formal dining room counter, bamboo floorwith built in china cabinets. ing throughout plus ceramic tile in kitchen and baths, mudUpdated roof & windows! Office or room has w/d hookups .Wonderful view of the countryside 4th bedroom on 1st floor. Garages. Beautiful oversized Yard& pond from your deck. 2 car attached garage. 50+commu- fenced in and level! Dir. Main St to South St. left onto nity. Route 131 to Pleasant Street-almost top of hill–21 Highland Street follow signs to # 68 Highland.St. $199,900. Wildberry Lane -follow signs $228,900.

Southbridge: Location! Location! Are you looking for a great 2 family to help you pay the mortgage while you enjoy living in a wonderful home with a great yard and offstreet parking.This home is for you! Updated electrical, vinyl siding and replacement windows. Both units nicely maintained with 3 br,& 1 bath up and living room, dining room and kitchen on first floor. Separate utilities. $148,900.

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DUDLEY – 35 June Street! Like New WEBSTER – 23F Third St! 6 Rm 7 Rm 4 Bdrm Gambrel! Complete Townhouse! 1,492’! Open Floor Plan! Remodel 07! Custom Granite Kit! Center Island Kit! Hardwoods! 3 Formal Din Rm! Gas Frplce Liv Rm! Bedrooms! Master Bath! 2.5 Total Wide Pine Flrs Throughout! 1.5 Baths! Garage! Walk-out Lower Ceramic Tile Bthrms! C/Air! 14x18 Level! Ready for CAir! Convenient to Screened-In Brick Patio! Pro 395! $169,900.00 Landscaped! $259,900.00

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SOUTHBRIDGE – 440 N. Woodstock Rd! 76 Acres of Natural Beauty! 8 Rm Country Ranch! Yester Year Charm! 2 Kitchens! 3 Stone Fireplaces! Lower Level “Saloon”! Huge Barn! 4+ Garages! Workshops! Saw Mill! Former “Cheney Farm” $449,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - 206 Treasure WEBSTER LAKE – 301 Treasure Island! WEBSTER LAKE – 302 Treasure Island! Remodeled End Unit! Applianced Townhouse End Unit! Move-in Condition! Island! Townhouse! 6 Rms! 1,874’! Granite Kit, Cherry Cabinets & Hrdwd 6 Rms, 2 Bdrms, Master Bath, 2.5 Baths Hardwood Floors! Applianced! Open Flr! Din Area to Trex Deck! Liv Rm Total! Applianced! Din Rm w/Sliders to Floor Plan! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 w/Window Seat! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath Deck! Frplcd Fam Rm w/Sliders to Baths! Frplcd Fam Rm! CAir! Gas Heat! w/Marble Vanity! 2.5 Baths! Frplc Fam Patio!C/Air! Garage w/Storage! 2 BOAT Recent Trex Deck! Garage! 2 BOAT Rm! Gas Heat! CAir! Garage! 2 Boat SLIPS! Heated Pool! Sandy Beach! SLIPS! Heated Pool, Sandy Beach! Slips! Heated Pool! $259,900.00 $259,900.00 $279,900.00

“We are part of Make Southbridge Home”

201 SOUTH STREET, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 508-765-9155 1-800-784-0445 FAX: 508-765-2698

DUDLEY – 66 Lyons Road! 8 Rm DUDLEY – 122’ WATERFRONT! 50 Lakeview Ave! Merino Pond! Colonial! 5.56 Acres! Applianced Kit Beautiful 12 Rm Tri-Level! Year Round w/Tile Flr & Center Island! 24x24' Enjoyment! Plenty of Room for Vaulted Ceiling Liv Rm w/Gas Frplc & Entertaining! 2 Complete Kitchens! Hrdwd Flr! 1st Flr Laundry! Office/4th Frplcd Liv Rm & Fam Rms! Hrdwds! 3 Bdrm! 2.5 Baths! Master Bath! New Baths! Ideal In-Law! Garages! 5Z Heat! Vinyl Fence! $329,900.00 $399,900.00

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WEBSTER – 34 Park Ave! 6 RmCape! 3 Bedrooms! Hardwoods Through Out! Newer Roof, Windows, Furnace & Electric! Nice Yard with Patio Area for Entertaining! Detached Garage! Close to All Area Amenities! Perfect for the First Time Home Buyer! $139,900.00

DUDLEY – 71 Eagle Dr! Being Built! 2880’! 9 Rms! Granite Kitchen! 23X23.5 Family Rm! 3 Bdrms! Master Suite w/Office! 3 Tile Baths! All Hrdwd Flrs! 2X6 Construction! C/Air! 2 Car Garage! Still Time to Pick Int Colors! $349,900.00

WEBSTER — Lovingly and meticulously maintained, this 3 BR Ranch is a terrific starter or downsizer. From the central air to the gutter helmets, the Andersen windows to the copper cupola on the storage shed, these original owners have taken very good care of their home. Insulated 3-season room makes it usable year round. Hardwood floors throughout and upgraded kitchen and bathroom. Partially finished basement offers good storage space.Lovely yard with garden area and tasteful plantings. H’way access, shopping. R/E Tax $1666 $169,900

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STURBRIDGE - 43 MCGREGORY RD

Sharon Pelletier - Broker Licensed in MA & CT

129 Quaker Highway, Unit #17, Bldg. A (The Quaker Village Condominium) condo, 842 sf liv area, 4 rm, 2 bdrm, 1 bth, Worcester(Worc): Bk 42612, Pg 301

WE WANT YOUR LISTINGS!

43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570

TERMS: $5,000 cash or certified check at the time and place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824, Attorney for the Mortgagee.

Off Fiske Hill Rd

CUSTOM Over-Sized Hip Roof Ranch Speaks QUALITY! 2100 sf on 1 Level! Excellent Split Flr Plan, Incredible Mstr Suite, MEGA-RM to Expand! Huge walk up Attic + 42x72 LL! $332,000

Fine Realtor Associates to Serve You! * June Cazeault * Liz Knutelski (speaks fluent Polish) * William Gilmore II * Laurie Sullivan *

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WEBSTER - 47 BATTEN ST

DUDLEY - CENTER RD 2 + country acre building lot w/ exquisite views, perked offered at $65,000. Builder package available!

NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com

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GORGEOUS 2500 SF CUSTOM RANCH TO BE BUILT! 4 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Mstr Suite, Upscale Features, Top Quality Construction by Local, Very Reputable Builder. $399,900

Prime Waterfront Island Lot! Perfect Vacation Dream Get-away, 6,245 sf, 50' Frontage, Clear & Level, Plot Plan Available $189,000.

WEBSTER: BUILDING LOT - 52 Upper Gore Rd - Fantastic view overlooking Webster Lake, 1 acre lot is cleared, ready to build. Artesian well already in. $97,900

ON DEPOSIT 1st time offered! Pride of ownership! Spacious 3 bedroom ranch, all natural woodwork! Open floor plan! Tile bath! 3 season porch! Town service! Gas forced hot water heat! Attached garage! $169,900.

WEBSTER LAKE ~ 26 BATES POINT RD

WEBSTER - 22 SOUTH POINT RD

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Southern exposure! Panoramic view! Breathtaking morning sunrises! Architectural drawings! Engineered and approved, conservation site plan! Town services! Buy now! NEW PRICE! $149,500

Affordable 3 BR Cape! 1st Flr Mstr BR, Hrdwd Flrs Cedar Closet, Garage, $2,000. Buyer Cr for Upgrades or Closing Costs! $129,900

2 bdrms, bath, detached 1 car garage All on 2.41 acres! Far below assessed value of $185,500. Market Priced $89,900

4 WINDY RIDGE, WEBSTER, MA $230,000 www.G623281.prudentialct.com Wonderfully maintained 3 BED home in beautiful neighborhood setting. Open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, Security Alarm System, finished lower level , 2 c. garage. Hosted by Monique Maldonado Prudential CT Realty 860-913-7414

Waterfront Overlooking Middle Pond! Impeccable! Charming! & Quaint! 2 fplc’s!! Central Air! Garage! Side Sun drenched Deck! Walkout to Natural Sandy Shoreline without walls or steps! $384,900.

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NEW BRAINTREE - $99,900

WORCESTER - $159,000

Fixer Upper 6 Rm 3 Br 2 Bath ranch

Mixed Use Property Bar plus 2 rental units

508-943-7669 • 508-949-3205 Jo-Ann Szymczak CRS, GRI, SRES Realtor Connie Nedoroscik Marketing Co-ordinator

Diane Luong 774-239-2937

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* Fenced yard * 3 bedrooms * Fireplace

4 Barry Ave AUBURN - VILLAGE OF DALE WOODS $325,000

CHARLTON - $295,000

Brenda Flanagan 508-769-1811

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SPENCER - 2 FAMILY $174,900

* Country kitchen * office * 2-3 Bedrooms

* New furnace * Wide pine floors

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* Updated furnace * Recently painted

* Fenced yard * 2-car garage

* Multilevel cape * 1-car under garage

* 3 BR * 1st fl FR * Select interior now!

Call Diane Luong 774-239-2937

27 Elm St

RENTALS SOUTHBRIDGE Lease/Purchase $1400/mo DUDLEY - 6 rm Cape $1400 mo Available Immediately

* Possible commercial acre

23 Howe Ave

$254,900

6 Groveland (off School St.)

DUDLEY - 4.1 ACRES

* Asking $429,900 * 3 BR * 20’ living room * 30’ kitchen * 18’ family room 62 Dresser Hill Rd

RE/Max Advantage 1 Jo-Ann Szymczak 508-943-7669 RE/Max Advantage 1 Jo-Ann Szymczak 508-943-7669

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012

S

12-2

$199,900

15 Sunnyside Rd

S

12-2

$169,900

S

12-2

$159,000

RE/Max Advantage 1 Bob Zannotti 508-414-8101

S

12-2

$325,000

Re/Max 300 Melinda Titus 508-243-2251

$318,500

Call (508) 523-9791

23 Howe Ave

75 Pumpkin Lane

101 Oakwood Dr

Call Bob Zannotti 508-414-8101

WEBSTER - NEW CONSTRUCTION

REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE

4 Barry Ave

S

HO

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-3

* View Now * Select while under construction * Walk out basements Call Maria 508-873-9254

POOL IS OPEN

LAND - OFFERS CONSIDERED 11 acres Thompson CT $99,900 DUDLEY - Tobin Farm 4 lots available. Call for details Build Now!

12-2

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012

DUDLEY * Sided * 2 BR * Enclosed porch

(T) Townhouse (D) Adult Community

PRICE

EAST BROOKFIELD

E IC PR 000 , W NE $164

(M) Multi-Family (S) Single Family (A) Apartment

TIME

CHARLTON

20 Dale Ave

AUBURN - OPEN HOUSE SUN. 12-2

(C) Condo (B) Business (P) Land

MILLBURY * 3 BR * 2.5 Baths * Full applianced kitchen, granite countertops

Call Jo-Ann 508-943-7669

,9

4 family, 1 & 2 Br units

Bob Zannotti 508-414-8101

E US HO -2 N . 12 E OP SAT

15 Sunnyside Rd

SPENCER - $98,900

CONTEMPORARY IN DUDLEY

* 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths * Title 5 approved * Hardwood floors * Family room w/skylights * Granite countertops, center isle * Immediate occupancy available

* 3+ bedrooms * Oak kitchen

CHARLTON PRINDLE LAKE 75 Pumpkin Lane - Private 8rm 4BR 2.5 Bath ranch with Finished basement $325,000

JoAnnSoldMyHouse.com LICENSED IN MA & CT • “Home Ownership Matters”

DUDLEY - PERRYVILLE ESTATES - $314,900

* 2 acres * Sided * Library, formal DR

1044 Sq Ft 6 Rm Ranch!

178 Schofield Ave

S

12-2

$314,900

Oakview Estates

S

1-3

27 Klondike Rd

S

1-3

$315,000

S

12-2

$159,900

AUBURN 22 Waterman Rd

RE/Max Advantage 1 Jo-Ann Szymczak 508-943-7669 RE/Max Advantage 1 Marie Reed 508-873-9254 Coldwell Banker Joanne Fontaine 508-479-9691 RE/Max Advantage 1 Marie Reed 508-873-9254

JUST REDUCED - OPEN HOUSE

Sat. 8/18 • Noon-2:00 • 101 Oakwood Dr., E. Brookfield, MA

DUDLEY - WATERFRONT $274,900

WEBSTER - $269,000 * Boat access nearby * 3-4 BR * 2 baths

* Renovated by KAS Builders * Still room to expand * 94’ frontage * Maple Kitchen * Easy to expand

7 Lillian Ave

22 Lakeview Ave

EAST BROOKFIELD/STURBRIDGE LINE: The best of both worlds! The perfect neighborhood -cul de sac location and private corner lot. 4 Bedroom, 2 1/2 BA colonial featuring an open floor plan that includes a kitchen with two eating bars, custom maple cabinets, living room with built in bookcase, and an elegant dining room with cherry and maple flooring. Relax in your screen house or sit on your sundeck overlooking the pool. The rec room above the 2 car garage is great for a pool table and the finished basement is quiet enough for a home office and playroom. It features oil heat with gas hookups for cooking and laundry. The location is perfect as it is very private yet within 5 miles of the Mass. Pike, Route 9 and Route 20. Swim in your own pool or walk to the nearby lake. Stop looking. This is the house! $318,500 Call (508) 523-9791. Email: [email protected] MLS# 71398426 FOR SALE BY OWNER



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(3) Kenmore Appliances

**************

Old Roof Slate

Stove- Electric, self-cleaning, almond & black glass top. Works, needs switch.

•Posters 30’s-60’s

2 main sizes 10”x14” and 12”x20”. 25 pieces of each. Another 50 pieces of odd sizes.

$50 for all Call: 508-765-9274

$100 Washer & Dryer Set- Super capacity front loader, with pedestals.

$200 each $450 all

Call:508-943-2293

(1) Maytag LP Gas Clothes Dryer Excellent condition, will guarantee 30 days, recently overhauled.

Best Offer Call: 508-765-5190

(4) Boxes Machinist and Mechanic’s Tools

Or Best Offer

Call: 774-312-0105 or 508-943-3105 (275) 33 1/3 Records 1958-1970 old country, rock-n-roll, and classical. AM/FM radio/record player/ 8-track player

$500 For more information: 860-974-2795

Stars/Movies •Hard bound classic books •Very old book Stanley’s Story Through the Wild of Africa

BEST REASONABLE OFFER •Beautiful Unique

Asking $2,000 Call: 508-867-6706

Torchiere Lamp $125

(4) Metal Office Desks

AND MORE!!

60x30, in good condition

•(2) Blue floral striped sofas $160 each Rugs: •8x10 blue-$55 •5x8 wool, black, green, gold jungle animal-$85

•50’s/60’s TV DVD’s

$60 each

Call: 508-234-4137

**************

************** Solid Wood 6pc Bedroom Set $1,000

************** White Grandfather Clock $800

************** Dining Room Set $500

************** Computer Desk and Filing Cabinet $800

$100

************** Washer and Dryer

Stainless, with faucet.

Sears Gas Trimmer

$300

$200

with supply of lines

Double-bowl Pot Sink Call: 508-839-3376

All For Inground Pool... •Sta-Rite 20” Sand Filter •Duraglass 3/4HP Pump/Trap •EZ Adjustable Steps/Rails •Arneson Pool Vac/Leaf Cannister & Hose •Aluminum Ladder

BEST OFFER Call: 860-923-9781

Amana Dryer

$100

John Deere Gas Leafblower $100

1974 Suzuki 100CC $1,000

B&H Movie Projector Dual8

************** Waterbed $300 Call: 508-361-0839 3 Piece Double Bedroom Set $350

2 New Bucket Seats

3’x6’-8” R.H. Inswing 20Min Fire Door

Never worn, .70 carats, 22 years old, still in jewelers box. Have appraisal

for Mini Van $100 OBO

Primed casing, aluminum sill. New in wrap

paid $3,250

Call: 508-885-3136 Or: 860-888-5207

firm

For Silver Coins, Silver Dollars, Gold Coins, Paper Money. Banks Recommend Us! We Travel To You! FREE Honest Appraisals We Operate By The Golden Rule!

L&L Coin Call Tom 508-450-1282

12’ Aluminum V Hull with 6HP gas engine and 36lb trolling motor included. On trailer.

$1,200 OBO

Call: 860-774-6373

2 Pianos

17 or 17 1/2 Stubben Jumping Saddle For Sale

Both In Excellent Condition Price Includes Tuning & Move To 1st Floor Location In Worcester County.

Needsflocking, in great condition.

Needs To Sell ASAP!! $400 Call: 860-634-0392

1950’s Blond Bedroom Set

Auto Body Stud Welder $80

11 arrows with case.

Assortment of cameras & photo equipment

with 6 chairs, solid walnut wood

$400 OBO

New 6 1/2 HP 5/8 shaft motor in box

$400

Call: 508-764-6058

$125

Call: 860-230-7438

$50 Used 9 Light Wood Entry Door 32”x6’-8”

$30

$50 Call: 508-864-9223

4-Foot Steel Shelves

Excellent condition

$300 OBO

Canon Rebel XTI Digital Camera 250cc, runs great!

French Door Pre-hung, used, urethane finish, very good condition 38”x78” R.O.

508-885-5347

Call: 508-987-8086

1984 Honda Elite Scooter

Paid-$307 Sell for-$200

Mostly Stars & Rookies Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball, And More!

Call 508-735-9493

Kitchen Table Set

Call: 508-943-5324

2200 Sports Cards

3 Piece Oak Computer Center

Best Offer

Call: 508-885-3136

Please Call 508-885-3705

Bureau, Mirror, Chest, Full & Twin Headboards. $75.00 or best offer!

$900

Compound Bow PSE Model

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14K Marquis Diamond Ring

will sell $1,500

Paying Top Dollar

VISIT US ONLINE

Very Heavy Duty $50 Call: 413-245-7388

9 Piece Formal Traditional Dining Room Set For Sale

Seldom used, great shape! Package Includes: EFS 18-55mm lens, 75-300mm lens, extra battery, padded camera bag.

From the Glenwood Collection, in great condition.

Sell Package For $800

From 1950’s to present. Mostly stars.

Call: 508-987-5231

$800 firm Call: 508-407-7244

AAA Sports Cards All cards at 50% off book!! Call: 508-864-9223

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AFFORDABLE USED FURNITURE

Dark Pine Hutch-

FOR SALE

with base & top 78 1/2”Hx55”Wx19”D. Excellent condition

Greenhouse

• Chrysler A/C 22x24 220V

12’ long 9’ wide 7’ high Complete with automatic root vents, thermostatically controlled fan, potting table and benches, propane heater 10,000/20,000 btu

We have good used furniture at low prices and new mattress sets of all sizes. Twins-$99 Full-$129 Queen-$169 Pickup or Delivery!!! Call Phil: 508-752-0100 100 Grand Street Worcester, MA 01610

Angle Iron Cutter For Shelving 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Normally Sells For $700

$90 OBO

$175

$50 • Window A/C

Call: 508-347-7492 anytime

20’’x20’’ 110V

Darkroom Equipment

Thermostat/Reversible Motor

Almost everything you need!

Call: 508-347-7013

Beseler 23CII enlarger, timer, bottles, safelights, trays, print washer, graduates, books and more. Old but used very little, excellent condition.

6 month old full electric bed $1,000

$450 for all 508-885-5277

Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546

Desktop Computer Antique Mirror $45

Lenovo Windows 7. Purchased November 2011. Paid $400

Old Trunks

$35 • Twin Window Fan

Asking $250

For Sale

Whirlpool gas stove $250 Whirlpool 22 cubic fridge $500 Go-go UltraX electric chair $300

Student’s Desk & Chair

have original receipt

Call: 774-633-7014

Call: 860-908-7295

$50

Diamond Ring

FOR SALE

Two End Tables $45 each

Call: 774-452-3514

Art Deco Bedroom Set- 1920’s Headboard w/footboard (full), nightstand, dresser w/mirror, matching bench seat solid, lovely condition!

$1,275 OBO Beautiful leather sofa also

Call: 508-320-7941

Gents 14K Yellow & White Gold. Center Diamond 90/100 Surrounded By 6 03/100 Diamonds. All Fine Brilliance 26 Year Old Appraisal Was $5560 Will Sell For Same Now!

774-232-0407

Dining Room Set

FOR SALE

$750 OBO Call: 508-765-5800

BEAUTIFUL Dark Wood Dresser ******************* With attached matching mirror. 7 drawers + 2 drawer cabinet. 71Wx34Hx19D *******************

$300 CALL JEFF: 860-930-4522

Beautiful Large Vintage 50’s Bedroom Set $500 Electric Recliner $150

For Sale

Direct Vent Wall Furnace 35,000 BTU Model- Empire. Excellent condition. $500 OBO Call: 508-943-3449

Once you’ve sold it, call us to remove your ad!! **Town To Town** Classifieds 508-909-4111

$150 Can Deliver

Call Karl: 774-823-6692

With accessories

$100 Please Call Janet: 508-867-8415

Bricks and block of all kinds and all sizes!! Call: 508-248-7812

BRIDAL GOWN 1980’s Alfred Angelo bridal gown. Never worn, original price tag attached, beautiful lace overlay.

$50 Call: 860-299-5925

Living room furniture, Lamps, Stereo,Entertainment Center, Glass Tables, Bedroom Set, Paintings and Nordic Trac Exercise Equipment. 508-839-3142 508-839-2181

For Sale: Antique (3) Shovels, Pitch Fork, Grass Trimmer, Table Fan, (2) Oiler Cans, 1,200+ Wheat Pennies Call: 860-382-2327

FREE!!! Chopped Boards & Small Logs for Firewood 10”-14” length up to 5” width

Roof Shingle Remnants from new work 2010-2011 For bird houses and dog houses.

Double Cemetery Lot

Call The Dog Shop At:

In All Faith Swedish Cemetery, Worcester, MA. Lot #119 Section I

leave a message for Mike

$1,400 Call: 508-867-8350

Brass Fireplace Screen and doors

$125.00 ea

Thomasville Walnut French Provincial 38”x55”Oval Table, 2-20” Leafs, 2 Armed, 4 straight Cain backed chairs, 6’ Buffet, Custom Table Pads. $1800 Call Between 4:00pm & 6:30pm 508-867-4773

Don’t Forget...

Unopened set, still in bags. Comes with warranty.

Beautiful stained glass & concrete cemetery stones. Hexagon 16”x18” (2) w/ cross and flowers left (1) w/ flowers sit flush with landscape.

Dining Room

$150 For The Set All In Excellent Condition.

Brand New Pillow-top Mattress

Cemetery or Pet Monuments:

Call: 860-299-5925

Marble-Top End Tables & Coffee Table

508-885-3717

Antique Dining Room SetChippendale Mahogany table with 2 leaves, 5 chairs, hutch and credenza. Excellent condition!!

Asking $800 Call: 508-943-8712

Dark wood, colonial style. 70x40 rectangular table with (2)leaves, (2) captain’s chairs, (4) straight backed chairs. Custom glass top, hutch with lighted top.

Electrical Material Industrial, Commercial, Residential Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Breakers, Meters, Punches, Pipe-Benders. New Recessed Troffer Flourescent 3-Tube T-8 277V Fixtures Enclosed

$1,000 OBO Call: 860-933-3678

508-832-2566

Garden Wedding? Perfect strapless informal wedding dress: White with lace overlay. Dress size 6-8, tea length in front, slight train in back. Would fit 5’2”-5’5” height.

Heavy Colonial Table

Fitness Power Rider

2 Grave Sites in the Garden of Valor Lot #88 sites 3 & 4 Valued at $7,600 Asking $3,000

Car Ramp $10

$50 each Call: 508-885-2884

Ready Heaters

AND MORE! MAKE VISIT

Jukebox For Sale

2,000 3/4 100psi Plastic Pipe

Call: 508-721-9595

HEAVY DUTY PIANO HINGES

Steel Trunk

1951 Rowe AMI Model “D” 40 Excellent Condition. Converted To Play 45’s. Holds 20 Records. Spare Tubes & Service Manual. Great Sound, Real Solid Wood.

$2000 774-200-0501

LEER FIBERGLASS TONNEAU COVER

$15 $12

$45

508-943-8693

$60

NASCAR Die-Cast Models

Steel Shelf

They’re Back!

$45

BRAND NEW SHIPMENT!

$5 And Up!

Kubota Generator A5000 New battery $350 Call: 413-245-7388

Blessings Farm 50 H Foote Road Charlton 508-248-1411

Nashua Wood Stove Front load glass door

Most Beautiful

$495 OBO Call: 508-278-0810

Wedding Gown

Truck Cap

Long sleeved, beaded bodice, size 4-6.

Life Fitness Elliptical Trainer

$200 Call: 508-885-6988

Fiberglass for an 8’ pickup truck bed. Red with slider windows both sides and front.

Best Offer

Stressless Coco Leather Recliner with Ottoman Mint condition

$700

Tiffany Pearl Bracelet Mint condition

1/2HP 230/460V 1725RPM, 56 Frame. $45 OBO 5HP, 230/460V 1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC $125 OBO 5HP, 230/460V 3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC $125 OBO 4 Motor Speed Controls Hitachi J100, 400/460V Best Offer

Best Offer

Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546

Call: 508-344-5334

Moving!!

Lumber 1,000+ board feet 2’’ Pine 12’’, 16’’, 18’’ widths Dried 30+ years indoors

$2.25 BF OBO For Lot Call: 508-735-1218

Machinist Complete Set of Tools

Solid Wood Dining Room Set

$550 Call: 508-476-1577 Marcy Exercise Cycle Abs Lounge Viamaster Treadmill Exercise Ball

$500 Rough Cut Wide Pine Boards In assortment of widths and lengths

$1.50/board foot Two 400 Chevy Motors $1,200 for the pair Call: 508-259-8805

New Queen PillowTop Mattress with Box Spring $150 Call: 508-410-7050

$400

Brushed Leather Couch & Recliner with coffee table $500

Newmac Hot Air Furnace

010 FOR SALE

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Oak Table

Quaser-6000/BTU Air Conditioner

W/(2) leaves and (6) chairs

$500

Formal Sofa & (2) Reclining Chairs

$60

Hutch

$1,000

Dark Wood 50” W X 67” H 16” D-Door Shelves Below-3 Shelves Above

Oak Entertainment Center

Call 508-867-4546 After 6:30pm

$250 Brookfield Cash Only

Call Dee: 508-867-4091

Old Wooden Office Chair

$150

Quoizel Pendant Light Floral design deep red flowers with green leaves, gold chain, three light bulbs, approximate diameter 18”.

$175 Call: 413-245-9221

w/Padded Seat $20

Racoon Coat

Older Dark Wood Rocker

$95

w/Pink Stenciled Flowers $ 50

Other Assorted Household Items. 860-779-0272

Paperback Books Mostly New Titles, Mostly Romance Novels. Very Reasonable Call For More Information Or Leave Message

508-764-1156

With (4) chairs

Pennsylvania House Dining Room Set Queen Anne style. 2 captain’s chairs, cherry satin finish, 6 side chairs. Table 60x44, 2 15” leafs, table padding.

$2,000 OBO Call: 508-278-7243

PIANO 1928 Henderson upright player piano. With 35 music rolls and bench. Rarely used needs tuning, on first floor.

$250 OBO Call: 508-892-4609

Player Piano Needs work some ros.

Antique Bookcase

Size 12

Call: 508-234-3933

Sanzo TV 32” with TV stand

$50

Kenwood 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Component System With stereo cabinet

$50

Beige Love Seat $50 Call: 508-867-4546

Sauder Computer Armoire Black, Good Condition. 31”W x 52”H x 19”D With Slide-Out Keyboard Tray

$100 Eastford Call: 860-377-4961

Series 1555 Med-Lift Power Recliner Low volt motor, four years old, cranberry color. Excellent condition!!

Call: 508-476-7642

needs work

Shade Cutting Machine

O’Brian Sailboard

2 years old paid $1,600

New used once

asking $800 OBO

Wedding Dress

Solverus Charge Machine

Traditional

paid $650

122,000 BTU, 4 ton air condition ready, like new, used to heat basement.

Call: 508-885-3192 Primitive Honey-tone Pine Hutch

Asking $1,000 Call: 508-943-5958

6x4x2

$525

asking $100ea

Call: 508-721-9595

Oak 5FT Kitchen Island

(5) Antique Windsor Chairs

Call: 774-745-0226 Ask for Bruce

Snapper Roto-Tiller

With tile top, drawer and shelve. Top is adjustable, includes two swivel stools.

Patio Set

(2) Kennedy tool boxes 1”-6” Starrett mics, (4) interapid indicators and much more!!

Call: 586-419-1040

$225

MOTORS

18 months old, rarely used.

010 FOR SALE

•Claw

700 series New ‘08. Used one season. Fits Ford SD 1999-2007 shortbed

With (6) chairs

$250

IR5003, Used Twice

Paid $1295

TracVac Model 385-IC/385LH Used Once.

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro & Vac Pro Paid $2772

Call: 508-731-5621

Call: 508-765-5763

(2)Sharp model ER320 Cash Registers paid $250ea

Sofa and Matching Chair,

Asking $275 OBO Call: 508-885-9992

Antique Child’s Rocker $125

Art Deco Retro Pastel Upholstery Above-Average Condition

Oak Dining Room

Like New Oak Computer Hutch $550

$1,000

Models 72085, 72285, 72295. Used Twice

(3) Thumb-back, (2) Bird-cage

asking $300

$450

colonial, 6 chairs (S. Bent) 90” table, 36” mirrored buffet, 56” lighted china closet.

Paid $1300

$300/Lot

$100 OBO Call: 508-943-2174

Must see furniture on 14 Railroad Ave Dudley. Needs restoration or enjoy old aged look...

Milk Can

Jotul GF200 LP Gas

$125 OBO

Memorial Park Paxton, MA

ALL $250 508-683-6386

Gas Log For Sale

36lb thrust, 5 speeds

010 FOR SALE

54’’-57’’ long stainless steel hinges. Retail for $200 a piece.

Trestle Base Solid Top: 5.5’ x 3’ x 3” Captain’s Chair Mate’s Chair 4 Ladder-Back Caned Chairs (2 New Seats, 2 Beat Seats)

$56 Each

Mini Kota Electric Fishing Motor

010 FOR SALE

& Ball Footed Table $90 •Library Oak Table $90 •Older Leather Seat Chairs (3) $30ea •Oak Dresser $100 •(3) Matching Dining Room Chairs w/Platform Rocker. Nice Wood, All Nice For Age $150

Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546

$1200 OBO 508-461-9285

*Deadlines Subject To Change Due To Holidays Call For More Info.

$450 Call: 860-630-0036

With 2 built-in leaves, 6 chairs, seats up to 10 people, excellent condition.

4 Piece Thomasville (pecan) Includes Glass Curio With Lighting, Component & TV Space, Open And Enclosed Storage, Very Good Condition,

Deadline for ALL Classified Ads for our MA publications is 1:30 on Mondays. This includes all Yard Sale Ads!!

With mahogany seat. 51” wide x 73” high x 24” deep.

Maple Dining Room Set

$650 OBO

010 FOR SALE

Handmade Maple Painted Deacons Bench

$75 Call: 508-765-5867

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

010 FOR SALE

$20

Kuper Washer $150

$45 Each

010 FOR SALE

10 Fishing Outboards 3-25HP

Asking $125.00

Charlton 508-248-0684 Sofa Bed Full size, like new!

$250-$500 each

Originally $1,200 Asking $500

Call: 508-885-6657

Call: 774-241-0449

White-Wash Oak Coffee Tables, Floor and Table Lamps Also Available Separately. 860-928-6308

Womens Adam’s Golf Clubs (bag included) Brand new, barely used!

$400 Call: 508-347-1718

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STAMP COLLECTION Over 3,500 stamps

$900 OBO

STUDIO ORGAN with bench (and books)

Worcester County Memorial Park (2) Grave Sites In Heritage I $2,200 Call: 508-832-5065

$250 OBO

PATRIOT PLAYER ANTOWAIN SMITH PICTURE with COA and signature

$90 OBO

GONE WITH THE WIND deluxe edition 2 VHS

$20 Call 508-909-6934

TOOL SHEDS Made of Texture 1-11 8x8 $725 8x10 $900 8x12 $975 8x16 $1275 Delivered And Built On-Site Other Sizes Available Call 413-324-1117

Trees for Sale Evergreen Trees, Colorado Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. All 10 trees for $85. Norway Spruce 3 1/2’ 5/$99. Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall 5/$99. Excellent Privacy Border/Ornamental

Call 508-278-5762 Evenings

Trestle Table 7’ 3 1/2’ Pine Matching Benches Needs Refinishing

$250

London Fog Luggage Garment Bag, Carry-on, Duffle Bag

$60

32’ Extension Ladder 250lb Capacity

$150 Call: 508-347-7052

Troy-bilt Polar Blast Snowblower 10.5 HP, 30 inch cut, mint condition, always stored in heated garage.

$950 OBO Call: 508-341-1337

Vermont Castings Wood stove $400 Pot Belly Woodstove $300

100 GENERAL

105 BULLETIN BOARD

IN REMEMBRANCE Julie Ann Bainton (Knurowski) 36 Year Senior Secretary Bay Path High School Dear Friend, Please Visit Our Guest Book And Leave A Note To Pay Your Respects www.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton

JULIE Nov. 26th, 1954 Nov. 30th, 2008 Send Your Love To:

888-974-1977 (FAX) Or Mail To:

PO Box 979 Charlton City, MA 01508 God Bless

107 MISC. FREE

FREE WOOD PALLETS You pick up. Monday thru Friday 8am-noon. Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive (located behind Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center)

110 NOVENAS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein, you are my mother, Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your call. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times) Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Sweet Mother I pray for this cause in your hands. (3 times). Holy Spirit, resolve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me in all instances of my life, you are with me. I want this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you even in spite of material things. I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer three consecutive days. After three days the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the prayer is granted. Thank you. T

2003 Skidoo Renegade $3,500 OBO

130 YARD SALES

Skidoo Blizzard $1,000 OBO

DEADLINE FOR YARD SALE SUBMISSIONS

1995 Skidoo Formula SLS $500 OBO 2000 F150 Parts Call for pricing 1987 Honda XR200 $1,000 OBO

860-377-4225 VISION FITNESS Fitness machine Model X60005 Excellent condition, used only one month Paid $1,100.00

Asking $575.00

HONDA 250EX 4-wheeler. Barely used

$2,500.00 Call 508-560-5056

Whole-House Ventilator $25

(3) Antique Wood Windows $75 Each

Small Shutters $4 Each Call: 413-245-7388

Wooden High Chair Refinished

$50 each Call: 774-452-3514

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of Heritage (1) Grave #121D plot 2

Asking $2,800 Call: 508-476-1621

ARCHway Inc.

Pro staff boat, Yamaha F115. Minnkota Fortex, Lowrance fish finders, custom trailer. Pampered, great family boat. 21’ long, 8’ wide. Fishing/tubing fun!

Pure Bred Puppies

284 LOST & FOUND PETS

MISSING CAT

Over thirty breeds available. Health checked/guaranteed. State licensed. www.laughlinkennel.com

Last seen 5/19/12 Goulding Drive area of Auburn.

A residential school for students on the autism spectrum is seeking energetic and creative people to fill the following positions:

(off Pakachoag St)

$22,000 Dan: 508-527-3820

Call 508-987-7161

Yard sale to benefit the American Cancer Society.

215 CAMPING

Household items, furniture, infant, toys, book and much more. Great deals for a great cause!!

Membership to Stateline Camp Resort

010 FOR SALE

IS 1:30PM MONDAY FOR ALL MASS. WEEKLY PAPERS *Deadlines Subject To Change Due To Holidays Call For More Info.

Everything Must Go Yard Sale Saturday August 18 9:00am-3:00pm 10 Newman/Faulker Ave (off Charlton St) Southbridge 1950 Child’s walker, small refrigerator, furniture, children’s toys, household items, tools.

Moving Sale

Parish Wide Yard Sale Auburn Saturday August 18 9:00am-4:00pm North American Martyrs Church 8 Wyoma Drive

YARD SALE Saturday August 18 9:00-3:00pm 53 Shore Rd North Brookfield Multi-household items, LP’s, conf. table. Rain or Shine

Polar Kraft 2010 SC Outlander

in Killingly, CT Family activities, pool, playground, fishing, expires 2045.

$800 OBO Call for details: 508-476-7382 Check the resort out online at statelinecampresort.com

260 COLLECTIBLES

LOST

Authentic Revolutionary War Historic Autographs

Panasonic HDC-HS9 high definition camcorder. Item was lost on Main St., Southbridge Camcorder was in black carrying case with shoulder strap. Reward will be given for safe return.

Contact Stacey at [email protected]

Genuine Original Signature Autographs Of American Hero Icons. George Washington $2200 Benjamin Franklin $2200 Thomas Jefferson $1000 All Have Certificates Of Authenticity. Clear Signatures

Call: 508-476-1068 200 GEN. BUSINESS

203 SNOWMOBILES

2003 SKIDOO 600 GRAND TOURING And

2004 SKIDOO 500SS LEGEND With 2006 Karavan Tilt Trailer. Low mileage on all. Excellent condition.

Asking $12K but reasonable offers considered

NFL Autographed Helmet Collection Five Ridell Team Helmets Signed By MVP Icon Quarterbacks Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Joe Namath, And Peyton Manning. All Have COA’s

$2000 OBO Call: 508-476-1068 $Aerial Tree & Site$ $Development$

Call 508-769-3167

204 WATER EQUIPMENT

Seasoned Firewood

454 350HP Marine Engine Complete & Running. Includes Alternator, Power Steering Pump, Raw Water Pump, Etc.

Cut, split, del. $200

Call Rick LaFleche 860-974-2499 or: 860-382-5071

$3500 Call 508-259-8805

We also buy heavy scrap iron, trucks, farm equipment etc.

Floating Pontoon Dock/Swimming Platform

A. Jeffers Tree Service

With ladder. 10’x5’, in good condition, newly painted!!

$500 OBO Call: 508-347-9081 Marine Exhaust Chevy Manifolds A 454 Chevy and a 427 Chevy

°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

Tree Removals Logging Land Clearing Firewood WOOD LOTS WANTED FREE ESTIMATES Call (774)239-0285

Central Boiler E-Classic

Call for more information 508-259-8805

1400/2400 OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE

Mahogany Gold Cup Race Boat 26 Foot

Cleaner & Greener EPA Qualified 25-Year Warranty

Replica of a 1926 race boat. Has a 5-step bottom, double ender. Has a 327 Chevy engine. Price includes trailer.

Call Today 508-882-0178 CrystalRockFarm.com

$65,000

Firewood

508-259-8805

Green $135 128 cubic feet.

Tandem Kayak For Sale Good design, and good condition.

Was $1,100 Little used, sell for $600 Call: 860-974-1993

205 BOATS

1995 Glastron 17ft Fiberglass Boat (open style) with 88HP Evinrude SPL outboard. Includes trailer. Easily seats 8. Used in fresh water for water skiing.

Household goods, furniture, tools, snowthrower, clothes, toys, and other odds and ends.

2006 Prairie View 10ft Pontoon Boat w/trailer

NO EARLY BIRDS!

42lbs thrust Minn Kota bow mount electric motor. Foot pedal control, many extras.

$3,000 Call Tom Anytime: 508-885-4395

2008 Sea Ray 185 Sport

(774)696-7879 Green Seasoned Cut, Split, Delivered

WOOD LOTS WANTED Call Paul: 508-769-2351 508-987-5349

275 FLEA MARKET

Dudley Flea Market Antiques, Collectibles & General Open Every Saturday-Sunday 8am-4pm

SPECIAL DEAL!! $10 daily spaces and Free Outdoor Spaces Now Through Labor Day COME Join US Something For Everyone! Behind BP Gas At Dudley/Webster Line 2 Acres, Indoors!

www.dudleyflea.com 1-800-551-7767

283 PETS

Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha 190PHP. 50 hours, pearl and black, many features. Outstanding condition with trailer.

Need Help Fixing Your Pet?

Whole House Tag Sale Event

$18,000 Call Mark: 781-801-4061

All surgeries performed by liscenced vets at our wellness center.

Everything must go! New outside furniture, new computer desk, plow truck, trailer, motor pulley, refrigerator and much more!!!

We can help at an affordable price!!!

FOR SALE

Asking $8,500 OBO Call: 508-476-3824

Purebred registered male. Neutered, microchipped & vaccinated.

$1,000 Call: 774-239-7203

“Finney” 2 year old male Abyssinian. Beige (fawn) colored. He’s very shy and has never been outdoors!!

284 LOST & FOUND PETS

Finney is Microchipped

Did you find your pet? Or find a home for one?

PLEASE Email: [email protected]

Reward If Found $300

285 PET CARE

FAN-C-PET LET US KNOW!!! Please call us so that we can take your ad out of the paper...

Town-To-Town Classifieds 508-909-4111

Mobile Grooming Salon Vicki Kelley

Professional Groomer 20 Years Exp.

“We Go Right to Your Door”

508-987-2419

Found 1/8 On Worcester St In Southbridge... All black male cat Call: 774-287-5043

FOUND!! June 1st in the Stoneville Pond area of Auburn Beautiful young male black cat with emerald eyes. Very affectionate and playful!!

Please Call: 508-832-5512

Young male long haired brown and black cat. Neutured. Was brought to vet for vaccinations. Found on Friday 3/16/12 near the Lacky Dam area of Douglas, MA. No collar no tags

Call: 508-341-9282

Going... Going... Gone to the Dogs Training and behavior management in your home. Positive methods used. Certified Pet Dog trainer and member APDT

Call Renelle at 508-892-1850 email: [email protected]

J&L Pet Sitting Service Professional at Home Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Member of National Association of Professional Pet Sitters Established 1996 Certified • Bonded • Insured

508-347-3826

FREE TO GOOD HOME Our owner is moving and cannot take us with them... 2 year old “Molly” & “Princess” are sisters, preferably kept together. Both cats are spaded and have multi colored patchwork fur.

Same Owners

Please Call: 774-452-1293 or email:

Reconnective Healing Animal Massage Animal Communication

[email protected]

As Always!

LOST CAT Fat, black male with white whiskers lost on Saturday 5/19 in the Bryn Mar, Rock Ave area of Auburn. He is an inside cat and has never been out, he maybe hiding. He answers to “Begerra”

Reward Call: 508-832-3985

Lost Dog!!! Last seen on Sunday 8/5/12 at 6:00pm on Allen Road in Sturbridge, MA Female Dauschand named “Scout” black and brown. She is very friendly!!

Please Call: 508-562-1649 LOST: SOLID BLACK MALE CAT Neutered. Diabetic, needs insulin. Missing many teeth Has a few white hairs on his chest Answers to “Salem” Missing since January 31 in the vicinity of Pleasant St. and Hillcrest Ave. in Southbridge

Tom & Camila

New Stuff!

Reiki/Feng Shui Natural Foods Flower Essences Alpha Wave Music

Boarding Indoor/Outdoor Runs Skylights Heated/Air Conditioned

Day Care Supervised Groups Daily/Weekly Rates Large Play Yards

Training Basic - Advanced Group Or Private New - Open Enrollment

Grooming Baths To Full Grooms

Certifications!

www.secondchanceanimals.org

To apply please forward a resume and letter of interest including salary expectations to: ARCHway, Inc. 77 Mulberry Street Leicester, MA 01524 Fax: 508-892-0259 E-mail: [email protected]

286 LIVESTOCK Quality Horse Hay 3’x3’x8’ Square Bales Weigh Approximately 800lbs Each. Timothy, Orchard, Alfalfa No Chemicals or Preservatives Second Cut Available

ROUTE 169 ANTIQUES 884 Worcester St. Southbridge MA Looking To Purchase

Antiques And Collectibles Single Items Or Entire Estates We Buy It All And Also Do On-Site Estate Sales And Estate Auctions

CALL MIKE ANYTIME

www.mykitchenoptions.com

WAR RELICS &

WAR SOUVENIRS WANTED WWII & EARLIER CA$H WAITING! Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bayonets, Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc.

ALL GOLD & SILVER ITEMS Specializing in NUMISMATIC COINS, gold & silver of any form!

300 HELP WANTED

Qualified with over 30 years experience & a following of many satisfied customers. We also sell a nice selection of fine jewelry, antiques & collectibles.

Fully Equipped Hair and Hand Salon

Bring in your items & see what they’re worth. You won’t leave disappointed. Honesty and fairness are our best policies!

392 Main Street Turnkey operation, super clean, doesn’t need a thing!!

Lee’s Coins & Jewelry 239 West Main Street East Brookfield (Route 9 - Panda Garden Plaza) 508-637-1236 508-341-6355 (cell)

$$$ Make Money Selling Your Unwanted Stuff!!! Quality Dealers Wanted Best Deal Around. Clean, Indoor Flea Market Every Sat-Sun, 8am-4pm Route 12 Dudley (Behind BP)

www.dudleyflea.com

1-800-551-7767 See You There!

$$$-CASH PAID-$$$

1-800-336-2453 (BIKE)

286 LIVESTOCK

Wanted To Buy By Collector

Bag Shavings

Old comic books-1940’s and up, old baseball and sports cards, Beatles memorabilia-1960’s and up, old toys, old advertisement signs; soda, food etc.

Rock Valley Farm W. Brookfield 508 867-2508

Call between 9 & 5 M-F or leave message KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW ENGLAND 508-987-3384 or 860-749-6998

$ BUY & SELL $

All Conditions Considered

3.2 cubic feet kiln dried, small to medium flakes, plastic bags

The older the better. We are a kitchen refacing company and we use these cabinets at home shows for “BEFORE & AFTER”

Call David 1-508-688-0847 I’ll Come To YOU!

starwoodpetresort.com

508-987-0077

WANTED VERY USED Kitchen Cabinets

Over 30 Years Experience.

205 Federal Hill Road Oxford, MA

Experienced, Caring Staff Individualized Care Attention To Detail

298 WANTED TO BUY

508-765-9512

For Unusual Bicycles 1870’s-1970’s Hi-Wheel Balloon Tire Stingray Choppers Schwin Columbia Shelby Colson Raleigh Etc. I Pay More For Bikes For My Museum!

PCSA Levels I & II CPR Certified Reiki Master Lighterian Reiki VII Reconnective Healing II ICNDF Certified Trainer

$4.75 each Transportation and additional discounts are also available. Please Call 508-637-1333 or visit us online at

Part Time Residential Instructors Instructors needed to teach activities of daily living and social skills Hours available are: 2nd and 3rd Shifts Mon-Fri 1st 2nd & 3rd Shifts Sat and Sun Starting Pay is $11.75/hour

298 WANTED TO BUY

leave message

FOUND!!

Special Education Teacher (s) Licensed SPED teachers (Intensive Special Needs) needed to teach students with Autism pre-academic and vocational skills. Classes are small and students energy levels high. Full time/Year round position. Part Time Position(s) also available. Hours are M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Full Time Position includes excellent health and dental benefits and 8 weeks paid vacation. Part Time Position benefits vary. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Rock Valley Farm W. Brookfield 508-867-2508

Green eyes, very lovable, not fixed, definitely a house cat.

508-314-2252

1984 Formula 24’ 350 Merc Cruiser With trailer. GPS Finder. and more!! Well maintained, must sell moving!!

Yorkie Puppy For Sale

FIREWOOD

Furniture, home decorations, plates/dishes, wall art, tools, extension ladder, TV’s, clothes, area rugs, 12ft pre-lit Christmas Tree and much more!!

Indoor/Outdoor Sat. 8/18 & Sun. 8/19 9:00am-4:00pm 49 Duval Rd Sutton, MA

Laughlin Kennel

265 FUEL/WOOD Tree landscape & excavation specialist

$5,000 Call: 508-234-5676

Saturday 8/19 9:00am-2:00pm 5 Crescent Lane Douglas, MA

283 PETS

135 LOST AND FOUND

Friday 8/17 & Saturday 8/18 9:00am-3:00pm 5 Sneade Drive Oxford

Moving/Estate Sale

205 BOATS


Call: 860-779-2469

305 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

In the heart of Sturbridge!!

Flexible lease terms

Call Jim for info: 774-303-2980

310 GENERAL HELP WANTED

Administrative Assistant Distributor in Uxbridge, MA has an opening for an Administrative Assistant. Applicant must have outgoing personality, be detailed orientated, able to prioritize daily tasks and strong phone & communication skills are imperative. Applicant will be responsible for all shipping paperwork, data entry and invoicing.

Interested candidates can e-mail resume to: keager@ primematerials.com

Customer Service Specialist Busy marketing office seeks full-time customer service/data entry representative. Excellent phone manner, multitasking and problem solving skills a must. Requires HS Diploma or GED and use of MS Office 2007 and other windows based software. Benefits include: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401K, paid vacation time and more!

If interested, send resume to: Human Resources PO Box 980 Fiskdale, MA 01518

HVAC Tech. Min. 5 years exp. in service and install. Residential plus commercial. Full time. Health insurance, vacation, holiday ETC. 401K available.

Call: 508-476-1722


310 GENERAL HELP WANTED

Domino’s Pizza Webster Immediate openings for drivers and inside positions. Good driving record is a must! Apply in person Ask for Josh

55 Lake Street Webster MA 508-949-1330 Douglas Public Schools Immediate School Year Openings for:

Substitute Teachers - K-12 Substitute RN Nurses - K-12 Cafeteria Substitutes Please send a letter of interest, resume, and three letters of reference by August 20, 2012 to:

Nancy T. Lane Superintendent 21 Davis Street Douglas, MA 01516

Drivers: Immediate Local P&D Openings! Great Home-Time, Pay & Benefits! CDL-A 1yr Exp, Hazmat & Tank End. (EOE/AA)

Old Dominion Freight Line Call Rich: 1-800-397-2453

Foster Parents Wanted Seeking Quality Homes Throughout Central MA To Provide Foster Care To Children In Need. 24/7 Support. Generous Reimbursement.

313 CLERICAL

Office Position Office located near Auburn, Mass seeking an individual who can work with marketing to our customers and will work with our web based service and social media in addition must have great office skills; customer service, phone, computer, and team working abilities for a 40 hour position with summers off. Hours 8:30-4:30 PM. Candidate must have good Microsoft office skills, and ability to use internet effectively. Company provides products and services to High Schools.

Fax resume to: 866-878-9943 or email: [email protected] to apply

August 15, 2012

442 LICENSED DAY CARE

*************** The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services requires that all ads placed in the newspaper for child care (daycare) in your home include your license number.

454 HOME IMPROVEMENT

PAINTING Interior/ Exterior Power Washing Carpentry • FREE ESTIMATES • • FULLY Insured • • Reasonable Rates •

Rich O’Brien Painting 400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

All Cleanouts Cleanups Haul-Away Basements Attics Apartments Garages Yards Rental Property Estate Cleanouts Small Building Demolition

Better Than A Dumpster

28 Years Of Experience

508-248-7314 DiGeronimo Painting Quality, Affordability & Trust Without Compromise Interior Rooms As Low As $149 Ceilings $79 Woodwork $79 Licensed & Insured Serving Central Mass.

James DiGeronimo Cell 508-577-7940

FREE Estimates!

Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care 508-829-6769

Respite Caregiver Needed once monthly and some holidays. Must be able to do four consecutive days/nights per month. Female, over age 60, non-smokers preferred.

860-974-0746 Living Arrangements Available

Seeking an experienced:

Fence Foreman and Laborer Foreman must have at least 10yrs experience installing all types and styles of fencing. Foreman pay is based on experience. Laborer pay $12.00/hr. Foreman & Laborer must pass a background check, have valid drivers license and vehicle.

Contact Kelly Apher 774-230-9541

Shipper/Receiver Experience preferred but not necessary, forklift license preferred, weekends are a must. Full time with benefits. Rate evaluated upon hire. email resumes to: [email protected] or walk in and fill out application at: Yankee Spirits 376 Main St. Sturbridge, MA Town of Sturbridge

Firefighter/Paramedic Position The Town of Sturbridge is accepting applications for one (1) permanent, full-time Firefighter/Paramedic. Applicants must have at least one year of paramedic experience and one year of firefighting experience. Applicant must be Firefighter I/II certified, or the equivalent, and must be a Massachusetts certified Paramedic. Deadline for applying is Friday, August 17, 2012, at noon. Submit a cover letter, resume and completed town application (which can be picked up at the Fire Department), to: Chief Leonard E. Senecal, Sturbridge Fire Department 346 Main Street Sturbridge, MA 01566 The Town of Sturbridge is an EOE

311 PART-TIME HELP WANTED

Part Time Chauffeur MUST have CDL with passenger endorse. Mechanically inclined. CORI/Drug Tested abide by DOT laws.

Call: 774-289-0036

LOOK & COMPARE

Southbridge Quality 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments! Appliances, Off-Street Parking.

2 Bedroom Luxury Condo. Appliances, Gas Fireplace $825/Month

Call (508)765-0501

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Prices start at $845/month. Includes heat, hot water, A/C, pool, fitness center & children’s program. Off street parking. Call (508)476-3777

Douglas New Two Bedroom, New Appliances, Dishwasher, Quiet, Private Country Road. No Traffic. No Smoking, No Dogs.

$850/Month Plus Electric Call: 508-476-1722

Dudley 2 bedrooms, first floor, off-street parking, no pets, no smoking.

$600/Month plus utilities Call: 401-624-3897

Dresser Hill Apartments

501 REAL ESTATE WANTED

2 Bedroom In Country Setting. Stove And Refrigerator Included, Laundry Facility, Off-Street Parking. No Pets.

$725 Monthly

Trees Cut Brush/Limbs Removed WE NOW TAKE YOUR AUTOS FOR CASH! Removal of Metal, Appliances, Furniture, TV’s. Construction Materials. Cellars/Attics Cleaned. Small Building Demolition, Tires. Leaves Removed. Residential Moves. Furnaces Removed Check-our-down-toearth prices first!

Weekends also! Central Mass and Connecticut

Dave 508-867-2564 508-581-0902 508-347-7804

Clutter Capture Removal of unwanted or unusable household items... Furniture, appliances, lumber, lawn equipment •Handy Work

Plus Utilities

Call: (508)397-0212

************** EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ************** All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status (number of children and or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any intention to make an such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on and 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 ad 617-565-5308,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

505 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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Oxford Walking distance to everything. 1 bedroom apartment second floor. Heat/hot water, rubbish removal stove & refrigerator included. No Smoking/No Pets First/Last Month’s Rent

•Local Moving

$775/Month Call: 508-987-0665

•Haul Offs/Junk Removal

***************

The odd job specialist of Central MA

Brookside Terrace

FULLY INSURED!!

508-868-4291 We’re Here To Help!!

FREE Metal Pickup A/C, Refrigerators, Washers, Small Trailers, Batteries.

WE PAY YOU Top Dollar For Your

Affordable 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments For Rent. Spacious, Fully Applianced.

Starting at $698 • A/C In Every Unit • Pool • Basketball Court • Playground • On-Site Laundry

AUTOS TRUCKS Or TRACTORS

Heat/Hot Water Included!

508-867-2564 508-347-7804 508-581-0902

INCOME LIMITS APPLY

433 CLEANING

House/Office Cleaning Available Reasonable rates. No job too big or small. Days and evening hours available. Bonded

Call Wendy for a FREE estimate at: (508)943-9880

Section 8 Welcome Office Open From: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm Evening Appointments Available

Brookside Terrace

11 Village Drive Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

HOLLAND WATERFRONT Apartment for Rent Small year-round 1 bedroom, includes boatslip, heat, hot water and electric NO SMOKERS, NO PETS

$750/month Call: 413-245-3295 NORTH BROOKFIELD 2-bedroom, first floor. Fully applianced. Washer/dryer hookups. Off-street parking. Basement storage unit. Owner occupied, Non-smoking. Cats okay. First/Last/Security. Available Now

$750/month 508-867-6535 or 508-867-7653

298 WANTED TO BUY

FIREARMS WANTED: Collector looking WWII US Firearms M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, .45 Pistols, 1911/1911 A1’s

ARMY OF 1 will treat all water problems!!


94 E. Main Street Third floor apartment $650/Month Utilities not included

959 Main Street 4 bedroom townhouse $900/Month Availble August 1st

Service Pets Only W/D Hookups, Stove/Refrigerator. First/Last/Security, References. $20 Application Fee 508-765-5542

Southbridge 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments 1 Bedroom-Hardwoods, washer/dryer hookups, refrigerator/stove. 2 Bedroom-Fireplaced living room wall-to-wall carpeting, very plush with all the amenities of home. Both Apartments Include: Off-street parking, Heat/hot water


SOUTHBRIDGE Fully furnished 2-bedroom apartment Convenient to town and safe area. 2nd floor AAA credit rating needed

$850/Month with heat

Call: 508-320-9075

Southbridge Large spacious 2 & 3 bedroom apartments.

Income Verification Required First & Last Required

Call: 508-769-2500

Call: 774-258-0147

Southbridge

Spencer Close to center & shopping Studio & 1 Bedroom Apartments Off-street parking, no dogs.

$800/Month

Sturbridge

$700/Month $700 Security Deposit No Pets

4 bedroom, third floor $950/Month

2 Bedroom Units Starting At $783!!

All have been remodeled and Section 8 is welcomed

Heat And Hot Water Is Included.

Call: 508-320-2175

Must Income Qualify. Section 8 Vouchers Accepted.

Please Call (508)987-1595

Summer Move-In Special *2 BR ONE MONTH FREE* Must Income Qualify Voucher Holders Welcome

Call Today (860)923-3919 rivermillvillage@ winnco.com

36-38 Main Street One bedroom, off street parking, heat and hot water included. $700/Month

(860)256-7582 Southbridge 6-Room, 3 Bedroom Apartment, First Floor. In a Nice, Quiet Neighborhood. Washer/Dryer Hookups, Gas Heat, Yard & Porch. No pets First & Last.

$850/Month 617-281-0831

Southbridge

Spencer

WEBSTER 2 Bedroom Apartment Available $675/Month Applianced 6 family, laundry in basement, off street parking, no pets, First, Last & Security.

508-864-6285

Webster Large, bright 2 bedroom apartment. Wall-to-wall carpeting, washer/dryer facilities, parking, no pets. Credit Check & References First/Last

$650/Month Call: 508-943-0474

Available Now! Three Bedroom, Second Floor Apartment. Off-Street Parking, Garage Available. Section 8 Approved.

Call 508-943-1731

Southbridge Cisco Street

Attractive One orTwoBedroom Apartment, Appliances, W/D Hookup Available Modern, Bright, Quiet Country Setting. Directly Off Route 9. Visit Our Website www.spencercondos.com

2,400sq ft Free Standing Building Loading dock, nice office

9,000sq ft 1,200sq ft Office and storage

Brookfield Two bedroom house on Lake Quaboag.

$900/Month plus utilities

Call: 508-471-0130

SOUTHBRIDGE 3 Bedroom 1 Bath House. Recently Updated Must See!! Located in Nice Quiet Area, Private Landscaped Yard, W/D-Hook-Ups, Off-Street Parking, Walk-Out Basement, Screened Porch, Hardwood Floors, No Pets/Smoking,

Only $1150!!! Plus-Utilities 1st/Last/Security/Preferred

508-434-0485 Or:508-764-3853

EHO

SOUTHBRIDGE

Affordable 1,2 & 4 Bedroom Apartment Homes W/D Hook-ups & On-Site Laundry Ample Parking Spacious Floor Plans Near-by Park & Library Close to I395, RT12

Very secure very bright great office area, loading dock, plenty of parking conveinient to 395 CT & RI.

525 HOUSES FOR RENT

NORTH VILLAGE

Thompson, CT

7,500sq ft Free Standing Building

Thompson, CT

2 bedroom, third floor $750/Month

River Mill Village

Webster

Call: 508-753-3670

Webster

508-987-8121 EHO

Wonderful Space Available

Call For Further Details: 774-230-5210

Clean, quiet 2 bedroom apartment. Upstairs in private home, all appliances.

2-Family, First Floor. Three Bedrooms, Enclosed Front and Back Porch, Laundry Room, Appliances, Garage Space, Yard. No Pets References First & Last Month’s Rent

$825/Month Call: 508-765-1104

WEBSTER

Sturbridge

Call for more details: 860-315-7122

Mobile Home In well established resident owned adult park in Quinebaug CT. Many extras!!!

Call for an appointment: 508-847-1562

Nice Comfortable 2 Bedroom Mobile Home Well kept in retirement park.

$55,000 Call: 774-318-0275

Park Model Mobile Home For Sale By Owner Fully Furnished, New Porch Addition, Also Nice Shed & Great Place For A Garden. On Beautiful Lot Near Swimming Pool. Located At Highview Campground In West Brookfield. Begin Camping 4/15-10/15

Asking $28,000 508-867-8736 575 VACATION RENTALS

Hampton Beach: Cottage and Suites Sleeps 3-8. 200 feet to beach, located behind Ashworth hotel. Private yard, with grill and tables. Great family area and rates.

Call 603-926-1867

**SOUTH** DENNIS: ****************** PRIME WEEK STILL AVAILABLE!!! 8/25-9/1 •August $975/week. •Off season & winter rentals available.

$1,725/Month Call: 774-253-5909

Sturbridge Furnished 6 room home. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Living room, dining room and sun room. 1 car garage. Close to I90 and I84. No smoking/No Pets

546 CEMETERY LOTS

3 bedrooms, (dbl, queen, 2 twins), on dead end street, screened porch with gas grill, outside shower, full kitchen with microwave, full bath, washer/dryer, 3 tv's with cable, DVD. Close to golf, bike trail, shopping, theater, 10 mins from bay side and ocean side beaches.

Four Plots

******************

$1,200/Month Call: 508-347-9804

In Worcester Country Memorial Park, Paxton, MA In The “Rememberance Section”

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Now Available: Historical Buildings

550 MOBILE HOMES

EHO

DRASTICALLY REDUCED!!

Credit Check/References

Prospect Estates

Call (508)943-9567

5 Room updated fully applianced clean, mobile home. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, large kitchen and living room. 4 season sun porch, lots of storage, central air, 2 large electrified sheds (1 insulated) Nice private yard with patio screen house, mature plantings plus more!

Very nice 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1800 sf, close to I90/I84.

All Four For $4500 OBO

Must Income Qualify SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES WELCOME

For sale by motivated owner:

plus park share

Owner will give you price you cant refuse on all spaces!!!

Southbridge

Must Income Qualify SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES WELCOME

For Rent 98 Hamilton Street (Left Hand Side)

One bedroom 5 room apartment. Stove/fridge included, deck. Utitlies not included.

Free Rent

References

Sturbridge, MA

Good for cold storage

$400-$600 per month Call: 508-561-0461

Southbridge 2 bedroom basement apartment. Laundromat on premises, clean, new cabinets, refrigerator & stove included, wall-to-wall carpet, off-street parking, near shopping.

Southbridge PROFESSIONAL SPACE

$825-$900

Southbridge

From $775/Month

550 MOBILE HOMES

First/Last/Security No Pets

$775/Month First & Security Call: 508-765-5852

All are very well maintained with washer/dryer hookups. Varying areas. Some include ceramic tiled kitchen and bath.

510 COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

508-320-9075

Call: 774-230-0680

(1) 5-room 2 bedroom (1) 5-room 3 bedroom

James Morse North Brookfield, MA Cell: 774-200-0225 email: [email protected]

Formerly Dave’s Styling/Hairdresser First Floor, Good Visibility! Parking 900 Sq. Ft./210 Sq. Ft.

New 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Off-street parking. No Pets.

2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments:

• New Installations • Servicing all equipment • Service plans are available • Well tank and pump service

Hardwood floors in living room/dining room, eat-in kitchen, pantry washer/dryer hookup, storage, front & back closed-in porches.

Call: 860-935-5361 Or: 860-935-5555

Heat & Hot Water Included Free Parking Fully Applianced Specious Starting At $797.00

ARMY OF 1 Water Filtration

Call Wally At 508-234-5860

Call: 508-335-8878 508-892-1793

CALL FOR MORE DETAILS


TOP PRICES PAID Have all necessary federal licenses

Orchard Hill 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments.


Do you have bad water such as staining, odors, hardness, iron, low PH, manganese, arsenic, radon or sediment

SOUTHBRIDGE

DOUGLAS

First And Security Deposit Required

Call The Junk Man

298 WANTED TO BUY

Southbridge/Charlton Line

500 REAL ESTATE

$1000 Sign-On Bonus Call For Details

C&C Properties

Dudley

We Do It!

774-329-3386 774-230-8586


(Currently Sells For $1800 Each)

508-721-2572

Call Janet at: 508-865-1583 after 6 pm

or e-mail: [email protected]

for photos ******************

Brookfield Nanatomqua Mobile Home Park (55+) Mobile Home For Sale. Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Large Kitchen & Living Room. Screen Porch & Carport. Park Rent $110/Month CALL FOR PRICE

774-262-7307

WELLS, MAINE Village By the Sea 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. Pool complex, with jacuzzi, exercise room, outdoor pool, in-unit laundry, A/C, cable.

Summer Rentals $875 Weekly CALL FOR DAILY RATE (508)429-7568

AUGUST 15, 2012

700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 1983 Ford 351 Windsor Rebuilt trans and transfer case $350

720 CLASSICS

720 CLASSICS

725 AUTOMOBILES

740 MOTORCYCLES

740 MOTORCYCLES

1950 Chevrolet 4-Door Sedan

1979 Chevy El Camino

2009 Chevy Colorado 4x4LT

2001 Harley Electra Glide Classic

MOTORCYCLE 2004 Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic

6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. New Factory-Built Motor. Solid Body, Runs Excellent. Needs Interior & Minor Work To Be Road-Worthy.

$5,900 978-760-3453

1952 Chevy Power Train $350

1963 Ford Fairlane 500

1987 GMC Parts Nice chrome front bumper, heater core, misc.

Rebuilt 260 V8, new automatic transmission, floors and interior. New dual exhaust, paint and chrome good.

$8,400 OBO Will consider trades and cash

Call Chuck: 508-248-5928

Chevy 283 & 327 crankshafts

1973 Triumph TR6

Call: 508-892-8481

Red, Many New Parts Interior, Top, Exhaust, Electrical, Brake Lines, And More!

Ford Ranger Bed Extender

$5,600 508-248-1592

will not fit step side

$150 Call: 774-230-7158

1975 Chrysler Imperial Lebaron

Reese 5th Wheel Hitch Kwik-Slide 15K for 6 ft bed, never used, will need to buy mounting brackets.

$600 OBO Call: 508-581-0649 or email: [email protected]

2 door, 440 cubic inch engine good driver, needs TLC.

$2,500

Pick-Up truck side boxes (2) 8ft, good condition, also have ladder rack free if you buy boxes!

$500

TOWING EQUIPMENT

Call: 508-885-4651

Blue OX Towing Base Plate With Tow Bar And Accessories. BX1665 For 04-05 Chevy Malibu $175

Blue Ox Heavy Duty

1976 MGB Roadster Convertible Exterior bodywork newly redone, 85,000 miles, comes with cover.

8” Drop Receiver $75

$5,000 OBO Call: 508-414-7574

Call 508-320-2944

Wheels With Tires 16” Koenig rims (4) black 10 spoke with chrome ring and 20 lugs. All mounted on Prometer Radials. Excellent condition!

$475 OBO Call: 508-764-4111

1978 Firebird Formula V8, 4-speed, too many new parts to list! Nice cruising car, includes custom fit car cover, color black.

$8,500 OBO Call: 508-278-6219 After 5pm

CONVENIENT AUTO SALES 1135 Stafford St. Rochdale, MA 01542 10 Just s from ute here!! n i m ryw eve

508-892-8885

www.conautosales.com

2007 Dodge Caliber

$3,000 Call:508-885-2110

725 AUTOMOBILES

1996 Chevy Lumina Grey, in good condition, has recent inspection sticker mileage: 144,000.

Asking $800 Call: 508 434-0630

1999 Volvo V70 Wagon Turbo, Auto, Leather Runs, Check Engine Light On. Needs Electrical Work To Pass Emissions. Good Engine, Drive Train & Body Parts.

$1,200 Call: 860-974-1801

2002 Acura MDX New Acura transmission, all Acura maintenance completed. New tires, brakes, timing belt. Towing package, roof rack. Vehicle in great condition. 153K miles.

$7,700 Call: 508-341-1365

2003 Mercury Sable

2005 Chrysler Town & Country Limited

6,995

$

2007 Ford Fusion SEL

AWD, 1 owner, leather, moonroof & more

9,990

$

Auto, A/C, 1 owner

$

7,990

2008 Ford E150

Full Rack System, Like New!

$

Low Miles, Like New

11,990

$

8,995

2007 Infiniti G35X

Factory Navigation, Like New

15,990

$

We Service What We Sell View our inventory at www.conautosales.com *Must have FICA score of 760 for 2.99% financing

Call:508-987-3975

Classic 1984- 500 SEL Mercedes Benz

$10,000 Call: 508-942-8300

2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy Anniversary Edition 10,250 miles, a lot of chrome, drag bars, Super G carb

4 door sedan, 134,000 miles, very good condition.

$13,500 OBO Call: 508-340-7950

Best Offer

2005 Honda VTX 1300

Call for more information:

508-867-2774 732 SPORTS UTILITY

2004 Land Rover Freelander 78K miles. Extremely well maintained, clean Carfax. Sport leather interior, faux wood grain console, AWD, tow hitch, cargo area with privacy canopy.

6,600 miles, new battery, harley saddle bag, turn key and go!

$6,000 OBO

1998 Honda 1100 Tourer With trailer, excellent condition, new battery, front brakes & tires.

$6,000 OBO with trailer

Call: 860-923-9067

740 MOTORCYCLES

2007-2009 Yamaha VStar 1300 Stock Seat

1986 Harley Wide Glide

Call: 774-230-7158

$11,400 Call 508-846-0986

1340 CCEVO

$200

2009 Harley Davidson Motorcycle

$6,000 OBO Call: 860-974-9811

Heritage softtail, saddle bags & cover, windshield. Mint condition!

Black with red interior, 2.5L engine, 21,000 miles

1994 Honda 300EX Quad

$13,000

$16,500 508-282-2884

5 speed with reverse. New tires, in great condition. Must see to appreciate.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado For Sale

$1,500 OBO Call: 508-885-9963

With 72,000 miles, 3L engine, power windows & locks, cruise control, very good condition.

$3,000 Call: 508-254-1052

2004 BMW Z4

4 Door, A/C, V-8, Bed Liner, Running Boards, Remote Starter. Call: 857-636-8913

2007 Toyota Camry XLE 4-Door Sedan, 8400 Miles, Leather/Loaded, Premium Condition. Call After 6PM

860-974-0069 2008 Nissan Versa Hatchback Silver, 4 door, 74,000 miles. In excellent condition, one owner!

$7,995 One Owner, Fully Equipped

Truck&Plow $18,750 Truck w/out plow $16,800

Excellent condition, red burgundy, 15,500 miles. Every service done, helmets, leather jackets available.

Custom paint, many upgrades and chrome. Comes with original parts and spare chrome parts.

$21,000 OBO

Over 30 cars available WE GUARANTEE FINANCING!!!!! With as little as $0 DOWN Rates as low as 2.99%* 2006 PT Cruiser

Rebuilt engine, transmission and rear end. Many new parts included for restoration. Garaged for years, runs great, 6cyl, 3 speed manual.

Black w/grey interior, 77,000 miles, well maintained, bed cover & factory liner. Selling truck w/Fisher Homesteader plow in perfect condition.

Call: 774-217-8057 or email: [email protected]

1997 Harley Davidson Fat Boy mint condition EXTRAS! EXTRAS! EXTRAS! EXTRAS! 28,000 miles, a must see!

$10,900 Call: 774-241-0577 anytime First Time Ad

2 Motorcycles For Sale 2007 Roadstar WarriorMetallic Gray, VERY LOW MILES, Samson Ground Pounders, Very Clean.

$7,000 OBO

2008 Yamaha FZ6600CC, Royal Blue, VERY LOW MILES, Very Clean, Slider Guards.

$5,200 OBO Call: 908-242-2016 or email: [email protected]

Call: 508-762-6172 or 508-755-8103

‘99 Harley Davidson Road King Classic

Excellent condition, must be seen to be appreciated. Like new, well kept

Asking $5,000 Call: 508-347-5179 or 774-230-5924

Call Joe at: 860-315-7181

Yamaha 2007 PW 80 Motorcycle Bought new for grandkids. No utilization. Less than 15 hours total use. Original MSRP $1,499

$775 Cell: 203-574-0692 Brimfield

Must Sell Campground Lot!

Pickup, 4 wheel drive, automatic, single cab with 8” body, V-8, new snow tires, fisher plow ready.

Was $19,000 NOW $9500 My Loss, Your Gain! 508-989-8165 Motor Home

1998 Holiday Rambler Endeavor Diesel

$4,500 Call: 860-974-1801

2002 GMC Sierra SLT 1500, Z71 off road package. Extended cab, Onstar, 5.3 liter V8, new Mastercraft tires. 224,000 miles

Call 860-774-6128

Call: 774-922-2098

Summer Fun!

2002 White Chevy Van Express 2500

Chevy 454 engine, 58,000 miles, (6) Michelin tires, queen bed, (2) TVs, Onan 7.0 generator, backup camera, (2) new batteries, hydraulic leveling jacks, many extras, excellent condition.

$33,000

$6,000 OBO

Woodstock Campground Activities include: fishing pond, pool, etc. Open April 15 thru October. 35’ Trailer with attached 8x16 screen porch, includes lot.

Best Offer Call: 774-482-0408

$18,000 Call: 508-892-4102

$7,500 Call: 860-963-2065

2003 Ford F350 1 Ton Van

2003 Damon

Tilt-Quad Trailer

Challenger Motor Home Gas Engine Allison Transmission Work Horse Chassis 24 K Miles 1-Slide Out Queen Size Bedroom

Asking $39,000 Call: 860-928-2820 Or: 860-923-3071

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

1994 Damon Escaper 32’ Fifth Wheel Camper Great condition, real clean! New tires, custom order deluxe queen size bed and microwave. Everything works!

$5,000 Call: 508-335-2747

$5,500 will negotiate Call: 860-923-2445

$3,500

Brimfield/Sturbridge

1997 35’ Holiday Vacationer

$15,000 Call Steven: 774 490-7313

OR will trade for 2-wheel drive pickup of equal value

760 VANS/TRUCKS

2001 Dodge 2500

1 Slide, Low Mileage, Washer/Dryer, Very Good Condition.

1998 30’ Cavalier Gulf Stream Trailer

1997 R85OR T2K New tires, hard bags, tank bag.

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

745 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

3291 orginal miles. serviced at beginning of year. New battery, Vance & Haines exhaust. lots of chrome Very unusual with such low mileage, its like buying a new bike that’s been hardly used. Cover included.

BMW MOTORCYCLE


With screen room, seasonal use at campgrounds.

1998 Dutchman Hardtop Pop-Up Camper

With sides, like new!!

$6,000

$325 Call: 508-259-8805

Small Utility Trailer

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1983 Ford Pickup Truck 6-Cylinder, Clean Underneath, No Undercarriage Rust. Good Mechanics. $1500 978-760-3453

1987 Chevy Pickup 6in. lift, completely rebuilt, 383 stroker, 35in. tires, lots of new parts. Awesome monster truck. Great for mud runnin!! Serious Inquiries Only

$3,500 OBRO Call Neal: 508-612-5658 or: 508-488-0566

1992 GMC Diesel Truck UPS Truck-Style, Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt Transmission/Motor, New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Steering Box. Dual Wheels, 11’ Area Behind Seats Excellent Condition 14,100GVWR Call 5pm-8:30pm 508-867-6546

1997 Dodge Dakota

Model 1002XS, King & Queen Beds, sleeps 8, front storage compartment, canopy, many extras.

Extended Cab 2 wheel drive, dark green 58,000 miles, 5 speed standard transmission, good condition.

$2,695 OBO Call: 860-935-5228

$2,700 Call: 508-713-3066 or 508-779-0194

2002 Flagstaff 25ft Ultra Light Camper

2000 Ford Windstar SE

LIKE NEW! Dual axle, sleeps 6, double doors, heated queen bed, microwave, bathtub, air conditioning/heat, awning and more.

[email protected] for picture Call: 413-245-9036

Low mileage, clean, good running condition.

No rust/rot, leather, , loaded, front/rear heat and A/C, alloys, everything works. 96,000 miles, electric sliders, tinted glass, clean must see!!! Needs transmission, leaks.

$1,000 Call:508-808-2467

-Town Classified o T n s Tow

$900 Call: 508-909-6460

2004 Ford F150 V8 Super Cab 4 wheel drive, 89.8 thousand miles, in excellent condition color: red.

Asking $14,800 Call: 508-867-3479

2006 Kia Sedona Van 33,500 miles AWD totally loaded! 7-passenger, new tires, new battery, originally from Florida, only one New England winter!

$9,500 Call: 508-987-5165 leave message

2009 Chevy Silverado Club Cab 1500 Series Has Z-71 Package. Silver Blue Color. With Tonneau Cover & Liner. 8k Miles, One Owner.

Asking $25,000 Fran 508-791-9885

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT Michigan Backhoe Payloader Diesel, Runs Good $9997 Chevy Box Truck UPS-Style $3500 John Deere Skidloader Needs Motor Work Let’s Talk, Make An Offer! Call (508)347-7300

767 VEHICLES WANTED

Vehicle Needed Elderly woman looking for donated vehicle. Even if it is in need of minor repairs. Does not need to pass inspection if it is a minor fix.

Call: 774-230-2564

Vehicle Needed!! If anyone has a car that runs and can get a sticker and they want to donate it to an old man that needs a car to get to the stores. Let him know he may be willing to give you something for the car.

Here is his number!! Call: 508-764-0594

Call today to get in on this great deal to make your ad POP! 508-909-4111 or email: [email protected]

Town-to-Town Classifieds 1-800-536-5836 508-765-6940


August 15, 2012

GUARANTEED GUARANTEED CREDIT CREDIT APPROVAL APPROVAL INTEREST INTEREST AS AS LOW LOW AS AS

2.49%

496 Washington St. • 810 Washington St. (Route 20) Auburn, MA 01501 1983 Porsche 911 Carrera

17,900

$

199 per mo.

Only 40K Miles! Automatic, 4 cylinder, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD.

2010 Toyota Sienna CE

$

Only 14K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AM/FM/CD/

$

269 per mo.

289 per mo.

409 per mo.

Only 48K Miles! What a BEAUTIFUL truck! Power windows, power locks, full back seat with extended cab, power mirrors, Ac, rear defrost, dual climate controls, running boards, alloy wheels, AM/FM/CD, tow package and much more!

30K Miles! Loaded! Leather! Panaromic Sunroof! AWD! Navigation! Heated and Air conditioned Seats! Dual climate controls, stereo powered by a THX stereo system with DVD/In dash 6 Disc CD changer, AM/FM/Satelite capible, bluetooth link, with an in stereo juke box to store all of your own media! Alloy wheels, steering wheel controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth), Led fog lamps, rear back up camera, chrome wheels and much more!

$

349 per mo.

Sports Package, panoramic roof, auto, AC, leather, 19” alloy wheels

2008 Infiniti G35X

2010 Toyota Highlander

All wheel drive, rear backup camera, Power windows and locks, sunroof, navigation, leather, air conditioning.

399 per mo.

$

4x4 with only 19K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, 3rd Row seating, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, cruise, rear air controls, heated mirrors

2011 Ford F-150 XLT

2009 Lincoln MKS $

449 per mo

AWD Loaded with only 51K Miles! Loaded! Leather! Panaromic Sunroof! AWD! Navigation! Heated and Air conditioned Seats! Dual climate controls, stereo powered by a THX stereo system with DVD/In dash 6 Disc CD changer, AM/FM/Satelite capible, bluetooth link, with an in stereo juke box to store all of your own media! Alloy wheels, steering wheel controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth), Led fog lamps, rear back up camera! Don't miss out on this one!

$

450 per mo.

$

Super Crew Cab, running boards, 4WD, only 32K miles, power windowand locksm cruise control, tilt wheel

2010 Acura MDX

20011 Ram Big Horn

Call for Pricing

499per mo.

Hemi 4x4 5.7L full quad cab with only 4K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, power rear window, bed liner, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player/Navigation with a touch screen unit, plenty of room in the back seat! This one is Just Like New!

508.832.8886

2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV

2 TO CHOOSE

Technology Package AWD Loaded with only 53K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, power telescopic steering whee, steering wheel controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth), heated seats, dual climate controls, Navigation, rear back up camera, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, USB connector, 3rd row seating, power seats, memory driver seat, sunroof, and much much more! This one is Loaded!

*All payments are subject to qualified credit. Payment include $3,000 customer cash, $3,000 Midstate Match at 2.99% for 72 months.

HOURS: Mon-Thurs 9-7 • Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-6 • Sun 11-4

339 per mo.

AWD with only 36K Miles! Loaded! leather, woodgrain throughout the dash and car, heated and air conditioned seats, dual climate controls, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seats with memory driver seat, AM/FM/In dash 6 Disc CD changer, sun roof, AWD and much more!

399 per mo.

$

Only 53K Miles! Running boards, sprayed bed liner, alloy wheels, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, tow package, AM/FM/CD Navigation, Rear back up camera, Bluetooth Audio system! This is one MINT Truck!

$

$

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 4x4

459 per mo.

2009 Lincoln MKZ

w/sport package, PW, PL, Power mirrors, AM/FM/CD, Only 47K miles

449 per mo.

459 per mo.

AWD with only 27K miles! Loaded! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power seats, heated seats, AC, rear defrost, leather seats, power seat, navigation, rear back up camera, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or mp3 player powered by Microsoft Sync, sunroof and much more! what a mint vehicle!

349 per mo.

$

AWD with only 37K Miles! 3rd Row for 7 Passenger! Leather! Sunroof! Heated Seats! Power seats! AM/FM/In Dash 6 Disc CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player/USB/Satelite capible, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, alloy wheels, dual climate controls, fog lamps, steering wheel controls (audio, cruise, bluetooth) and much more!

299 per mo.

$

$

2009 Acura MDX

2009 Lincoln MKS

$

2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SV

399 per mo.

Quad Cab 4x4 with only 39K Miles! 5.7L Hemi! Beautiful Metalic Burgandy color! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD player, Tow package with the tow differential already built in, alloy wheels

2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4x4 $

AWD, heated seats, steering wheel controls, auto, AC, PW, PL

2010 Dodge Ram SLT

$

2010 Mercury Milan

325 per mo.

Only 19K miles, 4WD, auto, AC, Pw, PL, Bed liners

399 per mo.

Nice economy luxury vehicle, automatic, air conditioning, power windows & locks, cruise, tilt, leather, alloys, heated seats, sunroof, fully loaded

$

339 per mo.

$

289 per mo.

$

2009 Nissan Rogue SL

$

2011 Toyota Tundra 4WD

Extra cab, I force engine, power windows and locks, AC, rear defrost, like new! 6k miles

AC, Auto, PW, PL, Power mirrors, AM/FM/CD

2011 Toyota Tacoma

339 per mo.

4 Wheel Drive with only 34K miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, 4x4, steering wheel controls (cruise), AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, great on Gas!

299 per mo.

299 per mo.

$

3 TO CHOOSE

2009 Acura TSX

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

2 TO $ CHOOSE

$

2010 Honda CRV

18K Miles! What a Great Vehicle! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, steering wheel controls (audio and cruise) and much more!

286 per mo.

AWD, perfect for winter! Auto, AC, PW, PL, cruise, tilt, steering wheel controls, alloys, perfect crossover vehicle

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT

Hemi, Running boards, bedliner, AC, PW, PL, cruise, only has 49,110 miles

52K, PW, PL, AC, rear defrost

$

7 Passenger, 44K miles, automatic, power windows, locks & mirrors, rear defrost, 3rd row folds

299 per mo.

249 per mo

$

2007 Nissan Murano S

299 per mo.

$

2010 Honda Accord LX

249 per mo.

Only 36K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, Great gas mileage with this 4 cylinder automatic! Great dependability of Honda!

$

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS

Only 57K Miles! You will be impressed with how nice of a ride the Impala is! Steering wheel controls (audio and cruise), power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, dual climate controls, AC, Rear defrost and much more!

$

2010 Kia Sedona LX

2010 Nissan Altima

45K Miles! Beautiful Maroon color! Automatic, sport shifter, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, automatic lights, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player and much more!

2 TO CHOOSE

279 per mo.

Running boards, PW, PL, Cruise, AM/FM, 4WD, super low miles

249 per mo.

$

2009 Honda Accord

2005 F-150 XLT

$

$

4x4 Super Cab! Only 98K! Pristine Truck! Automatic! Cruise control on the steering wheel, AM/FM/CD, Tow Package, Bed Liner, power windows, power locks, power mirrors and much more!

249 per mo.

2009 Nissan Altima

2 TO CHOOSE

249 per mo.

$

249 per mo.

2010 Chevrolet Impala

$

2010 Kia Optima LX

$

58K Miles! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, power driver seat, sunroof, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, AC, rear defrost, 4 cyliner automatic which is GREAT on GAS!

2002 Ford F250 XLT

229 per mo.

2009 Ford Fusion SEL

AWD with only 35K Miles! Beautiful Red, alloy wheels, fog lamps, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, Leather, AM/FM/in dash 6 Disc CD changer, Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, sunroof, and much more! This is the ultimate car!

53K Miles! Sunroof, Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, steering

Automatic 4 Cylinder with only 18K Miles! Power windows, power locks, wheel controls (cruise and audio), AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 play- 4 cylinder which is great on gas and much more er and low low miles!

$

8K Miles! What a Great Vehicle! Power windows, power locks, power mirrors, AC, rear defrost, AM/FM/CD/Aux for your Ipod or Mp3 player, steering wheel controls (audio and cruise) and much more!

8 passenger, PW, PL, Cruise, Like New

225 per mo.

$

$

2010 Honda Accord LX

229 per mo

2009 Nissan Altima 2.5S

219 per mo.

199 per mo.

$

Auto, AC, PW, PL, 3rd row seating, cruise, tilt, alloys, wood dash, 2 tone paint, keyless entry, Super Clean! Super Nice!

46k, black leather interior, PW, PL, heated seats, AC, power mirrors, fully loaded

2010 Honda Civic LX

2007 Ford Freestyle SEL

449

per mo.

Fully loaded, all multi-climate control, sport and sport plus pkg., wood dash, end wheel, mint condition. Fully serviced by Porsche and ready to go!

2010 Chevrolet Cobalt LT

$

$

83,900

$

Come check out this unique beauty only at Midstate Auto Group!

2009 Lexus RX

2010 Porsche Panamera 45

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CAHILL’S TIRE & AUTO SERVICE 33 SUTTON AVE., OXFORD, MA • 508-987-0603 CELEBRATING

45

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BACK TO SCHOOL School Bus Safety Tips (NAPS)

More than 26 million children ride the school bus every day. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, school buses are the safest form of transportation for getting children to and from school, with most serious school bus incidents taking place when children are outside of the bus. According to the same study, 75 percent of these

incidents involve children under the age of 9. To help reduce these incidents, IC Bus, a subsidiary of Navistar, has developed the Safety PASS, four simple safety tips for parents to discuss with their children before they get on the school bus. To “earn” a safety PASS, passengers should: Pause—Wait to use headphones, cell phones and MP3 players until you’re a safe

distance from the bus. Be Aware—Consider your surroundings and remain alert so you are not distracted when a bus is approaching or departing. Signal—Watch for the driver’s signal before crossing and always cross 12 feet in front of the bus. Sit—Remain seated while you are on the bus and keep your voice down so the bus driver can concentrate on the road.

For the past 10 years, IC Bus has been the No. 1 bus manufacturer, designing and manufacturing vehicles with student safety as the primary goal. School buses are designed to be safer than other passenger vehicles in avoiding crashes and preventing injury. In fact, students in

the U.S. are nearly eight times safer riding in a school bus than in a car with a parent or guardian. Yellow school buses offer a unique combination of safety features, including: • Strong construction techniques such as reinforced sides, roofs and rear ends; • Passenger safety devices,

including cross-view mirrors and walk gates that enhance the visibility of the students outside the bus; • Traffic control devices such as the flashing warning lights and stop arms. For more information, visit www.ICBus.com or www.facebook.com/icbus.

Motivating The Teachers Of Today For The Students Of Tomorrow

Today’s technology lets teachers reach out to students around the world. (NAPS)

Each year, thousands of students toss their caps into the sky and celebrate the start of their career as educators. Fast forward five years and it’s predicted that nearly 50 percent of those will have left the job. What happens in those five years to turn fired-up graduates away from the profession they dedicated so much effort and passion towards? Education leaders around the world are seeking an answer to the conundrum, and are turning to an unexpected solution: social networks. A study from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development revealed a common set of challenges among its 34 member nations: attracting qualified graduates to the field of teaching and preventing current teachers from moving on to greener pastures. So what’s behind this trend? Among the biggest contributors is the challenging work environment of the classroom. Laura Rahn, an award-winning 4th grade teacher in California’s Mountain View Elementary School, has been teaching for 23 years. After all these years of experience, one of Rahn’s biggest challenges is managing her schedule and the constant workload—an issue she says is even more pronounced for teachers during their first few years in the classroom.

Without peer support, new educators struggle to find ways to balance their work and life. Says Rahn, “Each year, I wonder how I’ll get everything done. Networking with other teachers has always been a great source of innovative ways to stay ahead of all the paperwork and grading that go with being an elementary school teacher.” To help stem the tide of teacher attrition, education and government leaders are investing in resources that improve collaboration between teachers and give them access to more resources. For example, in 2009 the Netherlands’ Ministry of Education, Culture and Science built an Internet-based portal called Wikiwijs (or “Wikiwise”). Available for educators from the primary to university levels, Wikiwijs helps them create, share and freely use open educational resources. In its first two years, more than 1 million lesson plans, tests and other classroom exercises have been up–loaded to the Wikiwijs library. Companies such as Microsoft are also helping. For more than 20 years, the Redmond, WA-based software company has been working with educators and government officials at all levels to help students acquire the skills they need for work and life. Empowering teachers is a natural outgrowth of that commitment.

“Microsoft firmly believes technology can play a significant role in the classroom, but the fate of education remains in the teacher’s ability to engage students,” says Anthony Salcito, vice president of worldwide education at Microsoft. “Through our many partnerships and programs, our goal is to improve educational outcomes for both students and educators, and have a real impact in the classroom.” Two years ago, Microsoft launched the Partners in Learning Network, a global online community that brings together 4 million educators in 36 languages. Like Wikiwijs, the Partners in Learning Network provides teachers with a forum for sharing the best practices and classroom materials, and making connections that enrich their careers and their classrooms. The Partners in Learning Network has benefited veteran teachers such as Rahn, as well as those who are early in their career. For Jerker Porat, a teacher from Örebro, Sweden, the biggest contributor to teacher attrition is the classroom routine that tends to seep in over time. “Technology has allowed me to avoid that trap by sharing good ideas and by picking up someone else’s good ideas and making them my own,” said Porat. Through Partners in Learning, Porat has developed a network of colleagues that help “break the walls” of his classroom, allowing him to take his students on a worldwide journey by building networks with classrooms in other countries. Says Porat: “With the Partners in Learning Network, I found engaged teachers who wanted to share their ideas and were open for international collaboration. Not only has it helped me grow as a teacher, but I’ve received inspiration from all over the world!” For more information about the Partners in Learning Network, visit www.pil-network.com.

School buses are designed to be safer than other vehicles.

Encouraging Children To Explore Careers In –Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (NAPS)

For many parents, the road to a great future for their kids may be easier to find than they realize. That’s because eight of the top 10 best paid majors are in engineering, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Children who learn the fundamentals of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects in early grades are better equipped to pursue an engineering career. Parents play a vital role in shaping their children’s education and career aspirations. Science and engineering fair projects are often students’ first—and, in many cases, only—opportunity to gain hands-on experience with STEM subjects in ways that directly relate to their own lives, personal interests or aspirations. A science fair project can give your child the chance to create his or her own education experience, one that allows him or her to experiment, just as scientists and engineers do in the real world.

WHAT PARENTS CAN DO To help your child stay excited about STEM subjects through a science fair: 1. Find a science fair at www.societyforscience.org. 2. Choose a science fair topic that means something special to your child. Don’t start with a generic listing of science fair topics. Instead, start with your child’s personal interests and go from there. For example, if your child likes video games, consider studying graphics processors. A website like www.sciencebuddies.org can help your child find a project geared to his or her interests. 3. Consider a mentor who can share his or her life experience with your child. Mentors can connect a child with real-world applications of their STEM studies. Microsoft found that 57 percent of STEM college students were inspired by a teacher or class. 4. Remember: There are no “wrong” results in a science fair project. Your child’s original hypothesis may not be correct but it’s learning about the scientific method and engineering process that really matters.

Science and engineering fairs can pave the way for rewarding careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

5. Parents don’t need to be scientific experts to help their kids with their project. Offering support and encouragement and attending the science fair are just a few ways to help.

WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING One in five STEM college students said they decided to pursue a STEM career in middle school or earlier. To give today’s students a hand, the Broadcom Foundation sponsors the nation’s leading science and engineering competition for sixth to eighth graders—The Broadcom MASTERS®. The winner is awarded the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize, but the thousands of young people who participate in the program through their regional and state science fairs are better prepared to meet the challenges of the future and lead the way with innovative scientific breakthroughs, engineering feats and technological know-how.

LEARN MORE You can find more facts and advice at www.broadcomfoundation.org/masters or call (949) 926-9500.

Tips On Getting A Great Start To The Day (NAPS)

As children return to school, it’s important to start their day with a nutritious breakfast to help them succeed. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, children who eat breakfast perform better in the classroom and on the playground, with better concentration, problem-solving skills and eye-hand coordination. Also, kids who skip breakfast get sleepy at school and tend to eat more junk food later in the day.

HEALTHY MORNING OPTIONS Making your busy mornings healthier can be as easy as opening your freezer or refrigerator door, say the experts at the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association. Frozen and refrigerated foods are quick and easy, tasty and nutritious and can help you and your family

start the day in a very good way. Even if you think you don’t have time to eat breakfast, here are some quick and healthy options to consider: • Fill toasted waffles with peanut butter and jam for a unique breakfast sandwich. • Create a yogurt parfait by layering your favorite yogurt, fruits and granola. • Make a tasty shredded cheese and veggie omelet and serve with precooked turkey sausage. • Top pancakes with bananas, drizzle with chocolate syrup and serve with a glass of skim milk. • Mix nonfat yogurt, frozen berries, skim milk, juice and bananas for a delicious smoothie. • For quick grab-and-go meals, have readily available string cheese, a variety of yogurts, a selection of fruit juices, and breakfast sandwiches that are ready to heat and eat in

minutes. For an easy, healthy breakfast treat, try this waffle recipe to get your family off to a great day.

A PERFECTLY HEALTHY BREAKFAST Whole-grain frozen waffles Maple syrup Bananas, sliced Strawberries, sliced Blueberries Orange juice Toast waffles as directed and top with syrup and fruit. Serve with orange juice. For more tasty recipes and information on frozen and refrigerated foods, visit www.EasyHomeMeals.com, and on Facebook, “like” www.facebook.com/EasyHomeMeals.

Experts say children who eat breakfast perform better in the classroom and on the playground.


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FASHION & BEAUTY Entertain With Designer Style For Less (NAPS)

This season is the time to gather friends and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. For any special occasion, you don’t have to compromise quality and brandname entertaining essentials in order to host the ultimate soiree. In fact, savvy shoppers can find a range of current-season selections at unbelievable prices with these helpful tips on preparing your home and yourself for a stylish and special party. • Outdoor Living: Entertaining in the backyard is a great way to extend your living space. An easy way to give your patio a refreshed look is with new outdoor cushions and accent pillows in the season’s hottest hues, like spa blues and greens. Decor is just as important as the comfort of your guests, so if you need added seating, opt for a simple and sleek option, like folding director’s chairs. Patio umbrellas or tents provide shade for party guests during the day and hanging lanterns with scent-free candles illuminate the area at night. Spruce up the table

with mix-and-match dishware and napkins in colorful prints. Or for simple pops of color, add vibrant vases for centerpiece arrangements. • Food and Beverage: Serve dishes that are easy to prepare in advance in order to maximize time with your guests. Look for serving bowls with dividers to limit refills and stock up on fun bar accessories, including cocktail glasses, shakers and drink mixers for up to 60 percent off department store prices at T.J.Maxx. Get your grill ready with barbecue tools and choose food suitable for outdoor dining, like salads, grilled kebabs and noodle dishes. You don’t want to leave your guests hungry, so pick up a selection of gourmet foods and beverages, from gluten-free baking products to barbecue seasonings to great snacks like popcorn and pretzels, all available at Marshalls. • Fashion: As the hostess, you want to be fashionable yet functional. This summer, style calls for plenty of eyecatching color. Try breezy

maxi dresses from Marshalls or pastel denim with a printed top from T.J.Maxx. Consider statement jewelry in captivating corals and seainspired turquoise, and wear shoes that are easy to slip on and off, like espadrilles or metallic flat sandals. • Pool Party Accessories: Make a splash with children by supplying fun pool accessories, like floats and water games. For the kids at heart, dive into the latest trend of retro-inspired bathing suits or even mix and match your bikini for a reinvigorated, colorblocked look. Men can find designer sunglasses and brand-name swim trunks for a complete poolside look. • Hostess Gifts: If you’re a guest at the party, don’t show up empty-handed. Pick up a unique little something for less to say thanks, such as an iPod docking station, BBQ set or fancy apron. • Learn More: For more tips and to see what shoppers are finding, visit w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / m a r shalls and www.facebook.com/ tjmaxx.

Book Offers Techniques For Self-Improvement Caring For Men’s Skin

When planning a hot-weather party, there are a few key elements to consider: home decor, cookware, gourmet food and beverage options, and the ultimate fashion ensemble.

A new book contains a number of techniques for tapping mental energies and enhancing your ability to succeed. (NAPS)

The ability to be happier, rechannel fears into something constructive, improve your health, remove barriers to your success and become more prosperous is all a matter of training your mind. That’s one of the key concepts in a new selfimprovement book that offers readers personal development methods that –are based on self-hypnosis –techniques. The book—“The TurboCharged Mind” (The Business School of Happiness)—also contains a number of techniques for creative visualization and other ways to reprogram a person’s subconscious and rechannel untapped mental

energies to enhance your ability to succeed. Subconscious Success The authors, the sister and brother team of Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, have been described as the “New First Family of Health.” They contend that most of a person’s daily functions are accomplished on a subconscious level and that you are what you believe subconsciously. They also hold that subconscious thoughts are capable of affecting you physically, as well as –psychologically. Planting Seeds The end of each chapter in?cludes a series of “mind seeds”—key points intended to reinforce the main concepts in the chapter and serve as a mechanism for review. For example: • “Everything I need is already within me”; • “Your self-image is the key to your personality and your behavior”; and • “A healthy body is a requirement for a healthy mind.” Said Tom Griesel, “All change begins in our minds with the thoughts or ‘seeds’ we choose to plant there.” Tested Techniques The book builds on the themes put forth in other books by the authors, such as “TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules ?in the Dust,” “TurboCharged Reci?pes: Delicious Fuel for Your Fabulous Fat Burning Machine” and the soon-to-be released “365 TurboCharged Days.” To learn more, visit the website at www.turbocharged.us.com.

On-The-Go Sun Protection

Here’s a bright idea: A mineral-based sun protection powder you can brush on. (NAPS)

You can give sunburn the brush-off in a delightful new way.

That’s because you can now brush on your sun protection, so you don’t have to worry about it messing up your makeup, getting in your eyes or making your hands greasy.

You need both UVA and UVB protection every day, no matter the weather or the season. You can get that at any time from a mineral-based powder sunscreen with SPF 30. Sweat and water resistant, it protects against broad-spectrum rays with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, while flower oils and extracts from green tea, safflower, chamomile and honeysuckle soothe and replenish skin. The sunscreen offers onthe-go invisible protection for the whole family, making it ideal for all your everyday activities—tennis, golf, walking, cycling and more. You can take it everywhere for nearly effortless sun protection whenever you need it. Contend no more with messy, greasy lotions, sticks and sprays. Brush On Block comes in a patent-pending, self-dispensing brush. Learn more at www.brushonblock.com.

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Compared to women, men have larger pores that can easily become clogged, and produce more oil and sweat. Fortunately, there are products made to treat men’s specific skin care needs. It also helps to follow a three-step regimen. 1. First, so shaving goes smoothly, men need to nurture their skin. That’s why Kiehl’s Since 1851 offers Sky Flyin’ Foaming Multi-Gel. Part of the men’s Facial Fuel Collection, this highly lathering, dual-action foam cleanser and shave gel uses fruit extracts to minimize pores while removing surface oil and impurities. Bamboo extract is used for soothing and nourishing. 2. Next, men can control shine and sweat while getting There are products made specifically 24-hour hydration with the same company’s Facial Fuel Sun Protection Advisory “No-Shine” Hydrator. Council says men spend more Patented technology helps hours in the sun but are less reduce shine, leaving skin likely to use sunscreen. Kiehl’s Since 1851 offers clean and healthy looking. 3. Finally, protect your skin Facial Fuel UV Guard SPF from the sun. The National 50+, an ultralightweight, fastabsorbing formula that is

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Finest Fragrance (NAPS)

With each product in a new scented collection, users are taken on a voyage to the source of the ingredients— the lush countryside of Provence, a desert oasis in Morocco, the dense jungle of Uganda and the tranquil gardens of Japan. The four fragrant blends in the Aromatic Blends collection from Kiehl’s Since 1851 are available in Fragrance, Skin-Softening Body Lotion and Skin-Softening Body Cleanser. Orange Flower & Lychee recreates the atmosphere of late afternoon in a Moroccan garden, with sun-warmed orange essence and the sweet, floral, lychee aroma. Nashi Blossom & Pink Grapefruit extracts the soft, floral and fresh scent of the nashi blossom and mingles it with pink grapefruit. The Vanilla & Cedarwood scent combines smooth, smoky and slightly sweet Uganda vanilla with raw, earthy Virginia cedarwood. Fig Leaf & Sage combines

An enticing collection of fragrances and fragrant body formulas takes you on a wonderful voyage.

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about Aromatic Blends naturally derived fragrances, bath and body products by Kiehl’s Since 1851, visit www.kiehls.com/aromaticblends.

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