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Friday, February 4, 2011“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.”

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NORTHBRIDGE — Masteringany stringed instrument takes yearsof practice and dedication.

For one ensemble here in theValley, those formative years arebehind them and it’s time to havetheir instruments be heard.

A group of local teens that havebeen playing music together sincechildhood are making a name forthemselves as the JAMS stringquartet.

The alliterative JAMS is made upof Jackie Cronin, 16, of Milford, andAndrew Banning, 17, ofWhitinsville, on violins, MattVriesema, 16, of Whitinsville, onviola and Sun-Mee Kasper, 17, ofUxbridge, on cello.

“We’ve known each other all for-

ever,” Banning said from the quar-tet’s practice space at WhitinsvilleChristian Academy.

“We’ve played together sincekindergarten,” Cronin added.

The four musicians decided thispast summer to form their ownensemble outside of the school’smusic program as a way to stay con-nected as they got older.

“I wanted a way that we could con-nect still because I no longer gohere,” Kasper said of WhitinsvilleChristian.

So far, the quartet has performedat a few area churches and othersocial events, with an upcoming per-formance at the Pleasant StreetChristian Reformed Church in theworks, but would like to eventuallymove into playing at events likeweddings and parties.

“It’s a good way to make ourselvesknown,” Banning said of the churchperformances.

Under the supervision of directorJonathan Steele, a Rhode Islandteacher who knew the musicians’families through church and soft-ball, the quartet continues to evolveas a collective group of artists.

At JAMS’ last performance, one ofBanning’s own original composi-tions was part of the set.

“I hope I can write more,”Banning said. “Its hard to find thetime though.”

All of the experiences the musi-cians are having as high school jun-iors, Steele said, means they will bebetter equipped in the future.

“I think they’re preparing for


DOUGLAS — The schematicdesigns are just about completedand the School BuildingCommittee is ready to take the nextstep toward state-of-the-art educa-tion facilities here.

Selectman and BuildingCommittee member MitchellCohen said the project is beingevaluated by professionals so as tocome up with an accurate cost esti-mate of the project that, ifapproved, will see a brand new ele-mentary school and retrofitting ofthe intermediate school into a mid-dle school.

“We are mostly done withschematic design work,” Cohensaid. “There’s a very good layoutcomplete as to how the new schoolwill look and what repairs areneeded at the intermediateschool.”

Cohen said the designs have beensent to two cost appraisers, oneassigned by the architect andanother by the owner’s projectmanager.

Once a figure is realized, Cohensaid the estimate would bereviewed by several town officials.

“Shortly thereafter those num-bers well get forwarded off to thetown finance director and the town

administrator to crunch the num-bers to see what the tax impact isfor the project,” Cohen said.

Cohen said the School BuildingCommittee hopes to have the esti-mates in by Thursday, Feb. 10, afterwhich the panel will submit a for-mal request to the Board ofSelectmen for a Special TownMeeting in March and ballot votein April.

Cohen said he and the SBC stillthink the final cost estimate to bein the ballpark of $51 million, aswas previously thought, though heis hopeful that the final numberscome in lower than that.

Wherever the cost happens tofall, there is a 53 percent reim-bursement pledge to Douglas bythe Massachusetts School Building

Authority on the table, whichwould substantially reduce thepotential burden felt by taxpayers.

On Sunday, Jan. 31, an organiza-tion called Parents in ResidenceInvested in Education, devoted toeducating the community at largeabout the project, held a fundraiserat Falzone’s Italian Restaurant toraise money to help with theircampaign of moving the project toa ballot vote, according to DouglasSuperintendent Nancy Lane.

“They’ve been very good in help-ing to educate people in the com-munity about the project — whatthe project will look like, where theproject will be situated,” Lane saidof Parents in Residence Invested inEducation.

Cohen agreed, saying “[they’re] areal good group of people. They’rekey to getting word out to the pub-lic on the project.”

At a Special Town Meeting onNov. 15, voters approved expendi-ture of $495,000 for completion ofthe schematic designs for the newbuilding, and another $350,000 for afeasibility study into outfitting theintermediate school for use as amiddle school.

For the new building, Douglas isparticipating in Model School pro-gram, offered by MSBA. Through


NORTHBRIDGE — Gov. DevalPatrick’s Project 351 was designedto show Bay State youth theimportance of serving their com-munities.

For 14-year-old SamanthaRandall, of Northbridge, partici-pating in the project was by nomeans an introduction to commu-nity service, but rather, an exten-sion of the work she already doeshere at home.

Project 351 was a gathering inBoston of eighth-graders fromevery city and town inMassachusetts. Students weregiven tasks at different locationsaround the city, participating involunteer projects that will direct-ly benefit other young people.

On Saturday, Jan. 15, Randall


UPTON — Blackstone ValleyRegional Vocational TechnicalHigh School recently wrappedup its first Licensed PracticalNursing certificate programand school officials are alreadygearing up for the next class,which will run through mid-summer 2012.

The post-secondary studentswho completed the courseaimed at preparing students forthe National Council LicensingExamination for PracticalNurses were Deborah C.Bautista, Melissa Bunting,Amanda R. Carlson, Kristin J.Cooke, Suzanne Corsini, KelleyCrosby, Katie A. Deorsey, DinaM. Fournier, Ruth Ann Gurney,Kerri A. Heenan, Colleen M.Plant, Michelle L. Prue, Stacy L.

Remillard, Nancy E. Roach,Rebecca Sherwood, KarenTremblay, Larry P. Ward Jr.,Erica Webster, and JaymeeWills.

Valley Tech’s LPN programbegan in 2009 and is approved bythe Massachusetts Departmentof Elementary and SecondaryEducation.

The graduating students com-pleted a 60-week course, whichincluded 950 hours of lessonsand 540 hours of clinical train-ing.

The 16-month course meetsthree nights a week at ValleyTech.

Stephen Grabowski of ValleyTech said the postsecondaryclass offerings fit right in withthe mission of Valley Tech,which is turn out students pre-

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Class President Rebecca Sherwood addresses her classmates during cere-monies to honor the first class to graduate from Valley Tech’s LicensedPractical Nursing Program.

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Douglas school building projectcould head to voters this spring

Randall a study in giving back

Nancy Lane, Mitchell Cohen

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Samantha Randall represented Northbridge in Project 351.

Youthful string quartet coming of age

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Matt Vriesema and Sun-Mee Kasper during last week’s JAMS rehearsal.

REPRESENTS NORTHBRIDGE AT PROJECT 351

New England is an area rich in his-tory and subsequently is a centerfor American antiques.

With the snow on the ground, it’s easy toinside and search for antiques online. If youare getting cabin fever, there are many shops,flea markets and auctions where you can getout of the house for a while and look andtouch the antiques and engage in some friend-ly conversation.

Even though, it’s about three months away,the Brimfield Antique Show/Flea Marketneeds to be mentioned. Brimfieldshow.comstates that it is the largest outdoor antiqueshow in the world. When I used to set up atBrimfield, I encountered dealers and buyersfrom across the country and from severalEuropean countries. Brimfieldshow.com saysthat Mick Jagger and Meryl Streep have been

spotted at Brimfield. Penny Marshall walkedthrough our field when we were selling theremany years ago. Martha Stewart is said to bea frequent visitor.

The 2011 Brimfield dates are May 10-15, July12-17, Sept. 6-11. There are a number of“fields” or individual shows that open on astaggered schedule. Serious collectors anddealers line the gates waiting for each field toopen. And there are buyers and sellers look-

ing for everythingfrom sports memora-bilia and paintings tocast iron cookwareand miniature key-chain license plates. Ifyou live in the area,you should make apoint of going here atleast once.

There are other fleamarkets that are openall winter. TheCharlton Flea Marketat Trolley Crossing is

open on Sundays as is the Dudley Do RightFlea Market in Dudley. The Lancaster FleaMarket is open all winter. The Rietta Ranch inHubbardston and Grafton Flea Market will beopen again in the spring.

Antique shops remain open throughout thewinter. There are multiple shops inSturbridge, Palmer, West Boylston, Townsend,West Boylston and Putnam, Conn. There arealso shops in the Brookfields, Brimfield,Lunenburg, Sterling, Holden, Northbridgeand Dudley. I’m sure there are others. Pleasefeel to let me know of any in your area.

If you want to stay inside, you can visit IAntique Online. This is an online social com-munity where you can discuss your collectinginterests or anything else related to antiqueswith others:

http://iantiqueonline.com.There are plenty of local auctions running

throughout the winter. There are a number ofsites where you can find these local auctions.

The National Auctioneers Association web-site provides information on auctions andauctioneers throughout the U.S.:

http://www.auctioneers.org.Auctionzip has become very popular and

will allow you to search for local auctionsacross the country. You can narrow yoursearch to New England auctions,Massachusetts auctions or search within aradius from your zipcode: http://www.auc-tionzip.com.

The Antiques and the Arts calendar sectionhas listings of auctions in our area:http://antiquesandthearts.com.

Paul Joseph’s Grey Ghost Auctions websitehas information on the coin auctions that heruns: http://www.greyghostcorp.com.

My Central Mass Auctions Inc. website con-tains info on my upcoming auctions andallows you to sign up for our email list to beupdated about upcoming auctions:http://www.centralmassauctions.com.

This should keep you busy until the warmerweather comes and you start to see yard sale,estate sale or tag sale signs posted throughoutyour town.

Contact us at: (Wayne Tuiskula: CentralMass Auctions www.centralmassauctions.com,508-612-6111), [email protected] (Paul: Grey Ghost Auctions & Appraisals,508-943-6570), [email protected].

New officers joinNPD

NORTHBRIDGE — StudentOfficers Brian Collins and JarrodWoeller of the Northbridge PoliceDepartment graduated Jan. 21 fromthe third Municipal Police TrainingAcademy held at the State PoliceAcademy in New Braintree.

Collins and Woeller attended the 21-week recruit training academy cover-ing a variety of police topics includ-ing domestic violence, applied patrolprocedures, criminal and constitu-tional law, firearms, motor vehiclelaw, report writing, CPR and first aidand physical fitness.

After completing a period of train-ing at the police department, Collinswill be assigned to the 12-8 a.m. shiftand Woeller will be assigned to the 4p.m. to midnight shift.

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REGION — DemocraticCongressman Richard Nealreleased a statement followingPresident Barack Obama’s Stateof the Union address on Tuesday,Jan. 25, agreeing with the presi-dent’s assertion that “we mustfind common ground and worktogether.”

“I thought President Obamacaptured the moment tonight byappealing to the best instincts ofthe American family,” Neal said.“He acknowledged the challengesthe country faces, but believes wemust find common ground andwork together to create a betterand more prosperous future.

“It is clear that he understandsthe economy and jobs are still thetwo most important issues beforeus,” Neal continued. “I agree withhis suggestion that investment inresearch, education and ournation’s infrastructure will help

create jobs and generate econom-ic growth.”

Obama declared a “Sputnikmoment,” during last Tuesday’saddress, saying he wants to seemajor improvements to thenation’s railways and a higherpercentage of fully electric carson the road within the next 10years.

“His commitment to reducingthe federal debt was welcome onboth sides of the aisle,” Nealadded. “And I was especiallypleased that seniors and peopleon fixed incomes will not havetheir Social Security or Medicareprivatized.”

Neal was one of many legisla-tors at the address who commin-gled with members of the oppo-site party, as democrats andrepublicans sat side by side withone another.

Neal sat with CongressmanJimmy Duncan, R-Knoxville,Tenn.

“President Obama challengedus tonight,” Neal said.” And Ilook forward to working withhim, and with my colleagues inCongress, to seize this moment,and help create a brighter futurefor every American.”

RACHEL’S AT VALLEY TECH

Blackstone Valley RegionalVocational Technical High Schoolannounced a public presentationof Rachel’s Challenge at 6:30 p.m.on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

Rachael’s Challenge is a nation-wide program named in honor ofRachael Scott, a victim of the 1999Columbine High School tragedy.

The one-hour presentation willfeature excerpts of Scott’s owndiary, and results in a challenge toall members of the community topositive influences on the youngpeople in their lives.

In addition to the community

presentation, all students willattend in-house Rachael’sChallenge programs as well.

“All Blackstone Valley Tech stu-dents will attend the Rachel’sChallenge presentations earlierthat day during school hours,”said Katie Hunt of Valley Tech.“Students will learn how to beproactive to prevent bullying andintolerance at Blackstone ValleyTech, reinforcing values of mutu-al respect that are a strong main-stay at the school. In the weeksleading up the presentation, stu-dents will participate in class-room activities focusing on set-ting goals and creating a positiveschool environment.”

Tribune staff writerChristopher Tanguay may bereached at (508) 909-4132, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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BLACKSTONE VALLEY TRIBUNE • 3Friday, February 4, 2011

REGION — Throughout theirfour years at Blackstone ValleyRegional Vocational TechnicalHigh School, Ethan Moon andFredric Silberberg dedicated theirefforts toward future success.These two outstanding studentswere named this year’sBlackstone Valley Tech recipientsof the Massachusetts Associationof School Superintendents Awardof Academic Excellence.

These exceptional studentshave distinguished themselves inthe pursuit of academic excel-lence during their high schoolcareers. Their accomplishmentsand high standing are duly recog-nized by the Blackstone ValleyVocational Regional DistrictSchool Committee,Superintendent-Director Dr.Michael Fitzpatrick, AssistantSuperintendent-Director andPrincipal Christopher Cummingsand the Worcester CountySuperintendents’ Association.

“On behalf of the SchoolCommittee we thank you for yourcontributions and congratulateyou on your achievements,”School Committee ChairmanMichael Peterson said. “We alsotake a moment to acknowledgeyour family and all of those whohave supported you in all of yourendeavors.”

Moon, of Northbridge, andSilberberg, of Mendon, distin-guished themselves through theirhigh levels of academic achieve-ment, numerous extra-curricularactivities and in their respectivecommunities.

Both students study informa-tion technology, are members ofthe James S. Mullaney Chapter ofthe National Honor Society and

members of the FIRST RoboticsTeam. Moon is involved in peertutoring, Student Council and theModel United Nations. He alsoworks at Mendon ComputerOutlet as part of his co-op pro-gram through Valley Tech and isemployed by Walmart. He plans toattend Worcester PolytechnicInstitute in the fall to study bio-medical engineering.

Silberberg is on the track and

field team and is the captain ofthe cross-country team. He plansto study computer science at col-lege in the fall.

“We are proud of every studentat Valley Tech, but this annualrecognition allows the opportuni-ty to honor two special students,”Fitzpatrick said. “We are most for-tunate to interact with studentssuch as Ethan and Fredric. Theirskills represent exactly what

employers seek to compete global-ly.”

The two students will graduatefrom Valley Tech in June.

The school serves the towns ofBellingham, Blackstone, Douglas,Grafton, Hopedale, Mendon,Milford, Millbury, Millville,Northbridge, Sutton, Upton andUxbridge.

The Blackstone Valley Tribuneis committed to accuracy in allits news reports. Althoughnumerous safeguards are inplace to ensure accurate report-ing, mistakes can occur.Confirmed fact errors will becorrected at the top right handcorner of page A3 in a timelymanner.

If you find a mistake, call (508) 234-2107 during normalbusiness hours. During non-business hours, leave a messagein the editor’s voice mailbox.

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NORTHBRIDGE — The 13th annual ValleyHome & Business Expo hosted by theBlackstone Valley Chamber of Commerceand presented by UniBank will take placefrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, atNorthbridge High School, Linwood Avenue,Whitinsville.

The Expo showcases the best the Valley hasto offer and is the perfect opportunity to high-light businesses, products or services toapproximately 3,500 attendees from the Valleyand beyond! Sponsorships are a great way togain more regional exposure for your busi-ness and to address your target audience.

A variety of events are planned this yearincluding live entertainment and new inter-active activities for the entire family. Thisyear the “Best in the Valley ChowderFestival” is back with both a People’s Choiceand Judged categories. Restaurants and busi-nesses are invited to see if their chowder haswhat it takes to be called “Best in the Valley”!Celebrity judges will be choosing the tastiestwinner in the judged event happening at 2p.m.

Other highlights of the show includeexhibitor’s raffles, Clifford the Big Red Dog,Charter Kids ID Program, Smokey Bear, foodsamplings, face painting, balloon sculptures,magic, a petting zoo, and much more! ContactBrenna Ruchala [email protected] or visitwww.blackstonevalley.org for details.

Blackstone Valley Tech Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick (center) recently recognized Fredric Silberberg(left) and Ethan Moon (right) for being Valley Tech’s recipients of the Massachusetts Association of SchoolSuperintendents Award of Academic Excellence.

REGION — The Senator Louis P. BertonazziFoundation Outstanding Citizenship Awardfor 2009-2010 has been officially presented tothe town of Mendon.

Town Clerk Margaret Bondorenko,Assistant Town Clerk Sherry Grant, andVoter Registrars Robert Crotty, MargaretTetreault, and Warden Carol Cook accepted acheck for $1,000 from the former state senatorat a Mendon Board of Selectmen meeting.The money may be used by the clerk andBoard of Registrars to enhance and improvethe voting process and turnout.

A plaque citing Mendon as the winner ofthe Citizenship Award was presented toSelectmen Chairman Lowney Tinio, membersMichael Ammendolia and Mike Goodard andTown Coordinator Dale Pleau. The plaquewill be on display at the Mendon Town Hall forthe next two years.

The most colorful part of the ceremony wasthe unveiling of a 15-foot banner that was pre-sented to the voters of Mendon proclaimingMendon to be the “Best Voting Community”and winner of the Outstanding CitizenshipAward for 2009-2010.

This banner becomes the permanent prop-erty of the town and carries “bragging rights”that may be displayed at any time and in anyway that the town chooses.

The Senator Louis P. Bertonazzi FoundationOutstanding Citizenship Award was won byMendon voters in a competition with 18 othercommunities that had been represented in theMassachusetts House of Representatives orthe Massachusetts Senate by Bertonazzi.Mendon had the highest total combined per-centage of registered voters who voted in the2009 local election and special U.S. Senate pri-mary as well as the 2010 special U.S. Senateelection, local election, state primary andNovember election.

Final Standings were:1) Mendon 37.76 percent2) Sutton 37.46 percent

3) Hopedale 34.62 percent4) Upton 32.51 percent5) Northbridge 31.12 per-

cent6) Auburn 31.08 percent7) Millville 30.45 percent8) Milford 30.26 percent9) Bellingham 29.91 percent10) Dudley 29.21 percent11) Westborough 27.70 percent12) Grafton 27.38 percent13) Blackstone27.26 percent14) Oxford 26.59 percent15) Uxbridge 26.31 percent16) Douglas 25.91 percent

17) Charlton 24.48 percent18) Southbridge 21.11 percent19) Webster 20.93 percentRepresenting the Foundation Board of

Directors at the ceremony were TreasurerMichael Diorio and member Joseph Nigro.Other members of the Foundation Board ofDirectors are Chairman Dr. Carl DiGregorio,Clerk Attorney David Bertonazzi, ThomasCullen, Patrick Niro, Cynthia Casey, GailCrimaldi and Stanley Jones Nalewaijko.

The 2011-2012 Citizenship Award competi-tion for the 19 towns will begin anew with thisyear’s upcoming local elections.

Mendon takes home Bertonazzi Award

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Former Senator Louis Bertonazzi (fourth from left) joins Mendon officials as they display the banner pro-claiming the town’s impressive voting record.

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I am very dissatisfied with the way someNorthbridge town departments are allowed tospend our tax dollars with a total disregardfor the tax players. From the police depart-ment to the DPW, the persons in charge con-tinue to spend overtime money as if it camefrom the sky.

It’s time to “micro-manage” our tax dollarsand the way each department spends it. Thehighway superintendent continues to have atotal disregard to our pocketbooks. There wasa gentleman from Linwood who suggestedthat the Highway Commission should bebrought back and I agree with him. Let themoversee the operation of the DPW to see thatour money is spent wisely and that the high-way division is run properly.

Over the years, why hasn’t the highwaydepartment during its spare time been devel-oping the town-owned land across from thesewer division for a municipal center that

could house both the highway division and anew fire station? With the amount of time andtax dollars spent looking for new locations forthese departments, the land could have beendeveloped and been ready to go at this time.

The same goes for the police department.We’ve been shorthanded for the past fewyears and the overtime account for givingextra shifts has to be substantially reduced.Outside of extreme emergencies, overtimeshifts should not be filled with our regularpatrolmen but with reserves at a reducedhourly wage and with no benefits except forworkers compensation in the event they areinjured performing their duties.

Also, more time has to be given toward somany violations that are occurring on a dailybasis in this community: speeding, stop signviolations, improper left turns, illegallyparked vehicles and so forth.

It was getting dark and the air outsidehad turned from cool to frigid as myroommate and I waited for one of ourSlovenian friends to pick us up at a bus

stop near our apartment in Ljubljana,Slovenia.

We only had towait a few min-utes, but in thecold it felt likeforever. Theexcitement ofwhat we wereabout to do waspalpable. Wewere, for the firsttime in months,going to the

movies.When I first arrived in Slovenia in the fall,

I’d managed to see several screenings of doc-umentaries and other excellent independentfilms at an old-fashioned theater, Kino Dvor,in the city center. And Kino Dvor has its owncharm: balconies, red velvet curtains, asmall shop selling books on film theory anda bar/café at the entrance.

But this time? We were going the Movies,with a capital M. We were going to the hugetheater called Kolosej at BTC, a sprawlingseries of shopping malls and entertainmentcomplexes that I’ve heard is the biggest inEurope.

It was mid-January and we were finallygoing to see “Harry Potter 7.1.” Though itcame out just a few days later here inSlovenia than it did in the U.S., most moviescome out much later. “Black Swan” is arriv-ing this week, and I won’t be able to catch“The King’s Speech” until February.

And so the reason I hadn’t really been tothe movies much in the fall becomes clear:movies just come out later here and I’dalready seen what was showing in the fallmonths prior in the U.S., with the exceptionof the “Social Network,” the one movie I’dsomehow missed before I left home.

No matter: by mid fall, we were able tocatch the opening screening of the SocialNetwork in a packed theater that must havehad a few hundred seats at minimum. Andforget the previews, commercials andquizzes theaters back home play on-screenbefore the show: at Slovenian premieres allthe stops come out; on the opening night, awell-known comedian entertained the crowdwith Facebook jokes for 20 minutes beforethe show.

As “Harry Potter” played on, I was grate-ful that Slovenians prefer subtitles — withthe exception of children’s animated fea-tures, which are dubbed. There’s nothingmore disappointing, I’ve found, than suc-cessfully translating the TV guide, findingan American movie to watch on a Saturdayafternoon, and then realizing it’s on theGerman channel and George Clooney orsome other actor is spewing foreign words ina voice that isn’t his, which is also not insync with his mouth. (Luckily, for English-speakers in Europe, there are many chan-nels from several different countries tochoose from and it’s possible to find a subti-tled movie most of the time).

In any case, being in the hushed dark the-ater and listening to my neighbors chattingin Slovenian about the translations of thesubtitles made me think back on a book I’drecently read, “Story,” by writer and profes-sor Robert McKee.

He wrote: “When you think about it, goingto the movies is bizarre. Hundreds ofstrangers sit in a blackened room, elbow toelbow, for two or more hours. They don’t goto the toilet or get a smoke. Instead, theystare wide-eyed at a screen, investing moreuninterrupted concentration than they giveto work, paying money to suffer emotionsthey’d do anything to avoid in life.”

I guess that’s what I love most about themovies: that inexplicable desire to do whatMcKee says. And it’s not about escapism, liv-ing through someone else’s life on thescreen. It’s for the love of a good movie: get-ting lost in a story because you care aboutthe characters, not because you’re boredwith your own life.

I can hardly wait until next week, when Ihave plans to see “Black Swan” at Kolosej,with friends.

That’s because despite the wait, Kolosejstill has the familiar giant screens,American-style popcorn (sold in muchsmaller portions), and even a café in thelobby for tea and sandwiches before themovie starts.

There are a few improvements, however, ofwhich American theaters could take note.Ticket prices are half of what I’m accus-tomed to paying and there are seat numbersstamped on your tickets — which you canchoose on a computer monitor when youpurchase your tickets— that ensure you’llnever have to search a crowded theater for ablock of seats together even on the mostcrowded of nights.

Kristina Reardon, of Uxbridge, is inLjubljana, Slovenia on a Fulbright grant forthe 2010–11 school year. You can reach her [email protected]. Her views areher own and do not reflect those of the U.S.Department of State or the FulbrightProgram.

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Like the multiple feet of snowthat covers the ground as weput this issue to press, we toohave the recent storms covered.

Is it too much? Maybe. But, we like tothink we are doing our duty to reporton the issues of the day, and today —and really, the last couple of weeks —the issue has been the white stuff.

You see it’s more than just the prettywhite snowflakes, the sledding andsnowman building. The recent stormshave a darker side to them as well, dis-rupting local budgets and sidewalkclearing.

Obviously, it goes without saying thatdriving in these conditions requires anexercise in caution. With a fresh (extrathick) coat of snow and ice on theground, it has created a potentiallydangerous threat if someone decides toput the pedal to the metal.

So what’s the point?We say all this to remind you all to

use common sense on the roads, espe-cially now as Mother Nature hasreared her ugly head. As the conditionsworsen, do what you can to adjustaccordingly. Slow down, keep an eyeout for others, report anyone actingsuspiciously. There really is no roomfor error when the roads are slippery,so be careful, and when it applies, feelfree to stay home and not drive at all!

Over the past couple of weeks, wehave seen the videos on our local news-casts and even on the Internet of carsslip-sliding around, crashing into snowbanks. Consider this our plea to all ofour readers — as the weather worsens,do your best to protect yourself andothers. Use common sense, and youjust might save some lives.

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Opinion and commentary from the Blackstone Valley and beyond

OPINIONLETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Clarifying Title V lawsTo the Editor:It has been 16 years since the passage of the

Title V septic inspection requirements.Surprisingly, I still find a lot of misunder-standing about the law. Here are some com-mon beliefs:

1. Cesspools cannot pass a Title V inspec-tion.

False: Cesspools can pass; many do.2. Homebuyers can rely on a “passed”

inspection report as to the quality of the sys-tem.

False: The Inspection is not a test.Inspectors “inspect” and “document” infor-mation on the inspection form. Buyersshould look at the inspection report carefullyand, most importantly, ask questions.

3. Septic tanks must be pumped as part ofthe inspection.

False: Pumping is required only ifextremely rare conditions are met.Cesspools must be pumped — to look forgroundwater inflow.

4. Inspection fees are set by the DEP.False: Fees are set by the inspector and

vary widely. I have seen fees ranging from$250 plus digging to a flat fee of $1,200. It paysto shop.

5. Owners should ask for an “AdvisoryInspection” first. Not necessary. If a systemwill fail it is usually obvious. Many inspec-tors will simply explain that the system willfail and why, and explain the process of whatis required.

State law states that if an inspector deter-mines that the system requires replacementor repair, and he performs such service, hemust provide you with a list of ten licensedinstallers. His name can appear on such listbut it may not be more prominent than theothers.

6. A house with a failed septic system can-not be sold.

False: The house can be sold with a failedsystem, but the purchaser will assume theworst case for the cost and expect a $40,000 or$50,000 reduction of the price.

If a deep hole and perc test is done (about$1,200) the cost uncertainty is reduced sub-stantially, if a design is done (about $1,000)actual quotes can be obtained.

Things to remember:• Some inspectors will not inspect old sys-

tems for fear of lawsuits.• Some inspectors will fail systems that

actually pass out of fear of a lawsuit.• Some towns impose so-called “filing fees”

or “review fees” and most inspectors pass onthe fees to homeowners. Towns do not havethe authority to impose such fees! Hopkintontries to charge a $50 fee, Attleboro charges a$100 fee. Sadly, all too often inspectors simply“go along” and pass the fee on to the home-owner.

PETER BAGHDASARIANUXBRIDGE


SOUND OFF

The tension inWashington was mount-ing.

Bonus Army members werecamping out in partially demol-ished buildings and at estab-lished campsites at severallocations — Third andPennsylvania, 13 & B Street,and most challenging of all atthe massive encampment overthe 11th Street Bridge on thebanks of the Potomac. Public safety officialswere weary of the complications of keepingorder. The sanitary conditions at the Anacostiasite were becoming an increasing public healthchallenge. As the Bonus Expeditionary Army(BEF) became increasingly belligerent, thepolice required increasing restraint to main-tain order.

On July 20, 1932, Assistant Secretary of theTreasury Ferry Heath asked D.C.Commissioner Herbert H. Crosby and PoliceSuperintendent Glassford to deal with the situ-ation. The District Commission decided thatdecisive measures would be necessary andbegan the process. Up to this time, control ofthe city and the BEF was the responsibility ofthe D.C. police. But as the veterans becamemore belligerent and increasingly refused toobey orders, President Hoover and Army Chiefof Staff Douglas MacArthur became increas-ingly impatient with the police and theirinability to control matters. By way of prepa-ration, the Army moved two combat vehicles,one with a mounted 75-mm gun and anotherwith .50- and .30-caliber machine guns fromAberdeen, Md. to nearby Fort Myer. Adding tothe tension in the bonus contingent was anincreasing food shortage only marginallyrelieved when a local dairy donated 40 gallonsof milk per day to be given to the children.There was a plan to relocate the bonus veteransto an area of private land on Alabama Avenue,but when General Hurley asked GeneralMacArthur if there were any tents available,he abruptly said, “No.” The plan was dropped.

On July 28, the D.C. police underSuperintendent Glassford began operations toclear the city of the BEF. The veterans resistedand fights between veterans and police brokeout at several locations. At the Ford Building indowntown Washington, when SuperintendentGlassford appeared someone shouted, “Let’sget him!” and two shots rang out. WilliamHushka, a 35-year-old veteran from Chicago,lay dead. When the leader of the BEF, WalterWaters, admitted that he had lost control of the

veterans, the stage was set for theresponse of the U.S. Army.

Three officers immediately incharge of the military responsewere Macarthur, Major DwightEisenhower and Major GeorgePatton. MacArthur was incensedat the challenge to governmentauthority and declared, “We aregoing to break the back of theBEF.” MacArthur directed hisaide to go to his quarters and

return with his dress uniform and boots. Heordered Eisenhower also to put on his dressuniform. Major Eisenhower tried to suggest toMacArthur that quelling a riot of veterans ofhis own country might not be an activity inwhich a chief of staff should be engaged.MacArthur was not impressed; the crackdownbegan.

At 4:30 p.m., 200 mounted cavalrymen armedwith carbines and drawn sabers began trottingdown Pennsylvania Avenue. A reporter for theBaltimore Sun wrote, “Men and women wereridden down indiscriminately. Nothing likethis cavalry charge has ever been witnessed inWashington.” As night fell, the cavalry fol-lowed by the infantry with fixed bayonetsmoved toward the 11th Street Bridge. PresidentHoover did not wish MacArthur to cross thebridge but cross he did with General Moseleycommenting that MacArthur was “…verymuch annoyed in having his plans interferedwith in any way until they were executed com-pletely.” The soldiers entered the Anacostiacomplex and the night sky lit up as theytorched the tents and shacks of the makeshiftcommunity. A young boy who wanted to returnto his tent to rescue his rabbit was bayoneted inthe leg. Twelve-week-old Bernard Meyer ofEphrata, Pa. died after breathing the fumes ofa teargas grenade that landed under his win-dow.

After reading the morning paper, New YorkGovernor Franklin Roosevelt wondered, “Whydidn’t Hoover offer the men coffee and sand-wiches instead of turning Doug MacArthurloose?” Franklin Roosevelt resolutely opposedthe bonus, but when the veterans began toreassemble in April and May of 1933, as U.S.president he set up Army canteens that dis-pensed coffee and sandwiches and sent Mrs.Roosevelt to talk with the campers. The menquietly melted away.

Roosevelt had other approaches to theirproblem. The most successful was the forma-tion of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

JOHN H.BAKER

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With a vision of millions ofyoung men and womenreturning to the labor marketwith limited financialresources after World War II,President Roosevelt gave thecountry the GI Bill of Right,which he signed into law onJune 22, 1944. By the time the

program expired in 1956, 7.8million World War II veteranshad taken advantage of educa-tion and training programs.On Aug. 1, 2009, a Post 9/11 GIBill went into effect. The lawwill benefit any service mem-ber who served a minimum of90 days active duty after Sept.10, 2001.

Class warfare is an uglyterm, but it is carried out insubtle ways. Capitalism is a

mighty economic engine, butcarried to Ayn Rand’s“Fountainhead” conclusion, itcan be cruel and destructive.Every program proposed toprotect the vulnerable in soci-ety — the aged, the disabled,the sick, the unemployed — isnot socialism. A society thatgenerates a system wherewealth in accumulated dispro-portionately in the hands of asmall group of its citizens is

in danger. In present dayAmerica, the distribution ofwealth is approximating thedistribution that character-ized the country in the 1920s.The Bonus Army marchershad grievances and problemsthat the financiers whobrought on the GreatDepression did not under-stand. An elitist Army chief ofstaff who lived his entire lifein a military environment did

not understand either;Macarthur’s aide-de-camp,Dwight Eisenhower, who wasborn into a poor family inDenison, Texas, where thefather struggled to make a liv-ing, surely understood theplight of the veterans betterthan his superior. A societythat loses sight of its obliga-tion to be concerned for theless fortunate in its ranks is asociety in long-term peril.

I am indebted for much ofthe information in thesecolumns to the book, “TheBonus Army: An AmericanEpic,” by Paul Dickson andThomas B. Allen. WilliamManchester and T.H. Watkinshave also written about thischapter in American history.

Dr. John H. Baker, ofWhitinsville, is a StonebridgePress columnist.

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Bonus Army, Part IIBAKERcontinued from page A4

For whom the road tolls

Ihad something in mind for a col-umn this week, but somewherebetween the original thought andthe computer keyboard it got

seriously lost, mislaid, sidetracked,probably buried — under a snowbank, no doubt, along with every-thing else in New England this win-ter.

So, in lieu of whatever was origi-nally envisioned, here are a few ran-dom thoughts, mostly about the stateof transportation in our current stateof artic immersion.

For one thing, our seasonally snow-narrowed streets have made it imper-ative for all of us to drive withextreme caution. At each corner ofevery intersection sits a mound ofsnow, slush, and icy debris bigenough to encompass an igloo for athree-generation family of Eskimos.And while we’re looking Inuit, pleasenote that it’s impossible to passthrough any such intersection with-out nosing (vehicularly speaking)beyond our summertime stop line. Aslong as we’re ALL aware of — andagreeing to — the notion that we’redriving blind until we’re half-waythrough the intersection, I suppose

we’ll somehow manage. But it’simportant to remember that no mat-ter how rushed we are, no matter howlate we think we are for a time-sensi-tive appointment, family pick-up, orother road-worthy journey, the cru-cial thing is to always assume there’sanother vehicle approaching fromthe left or right, or a neighborhoodjogger (they don’t seem to stop, nomatter how stormy the weather), or awintry walker and canine companionjust around the bend.

Speaking of traffic entanglements,I’ve recently discovered that down-town Southbridge is, in the morningand especially after 3 p.m. for a coupleof hours, a mass of motor vehiclesthat can only be likened to an official“traffic snarl” more traditionally

equated with cities like Los Angeles,New York City or Calcutta. I can’tquite figure out who everybody isthat’s taking part in these vehicularflash mobs, but there they are — fromBig Bunny to Big Y — bumper tobumper in both directions (east andwest), with would-be interlopers atevery intersection, from Pleasant andWest Streets to Central and Elm, tothe rotary and beyond.

Perhaps it has to do with school-day and child-care schedules, or thestart-up of after-school programs andsecond-shifts, but to those mired inthe mix (and of late I am one ofthem), it can seem daunting, stress-ful, even infuriating. It’s like the townis suddenly one huge big-box storeand the checkout line is (literally)three miles long. Getting into the line(often without the help of a stoplight)is tricky enough; getting out (withoutthe help of a little green arrow) canseem impossible. Like BlancheDuBois, we’re all relying — perhapsbeyond reason and reality —“on thekindness of strangers.”

Which brings me to a stream ofanother sort — a potential revenuestream for the town itself, which like

many others in the commonwealth, isfacing serious fiscal challenges.

First a bit of background: When wemoved (back) to Southbridge just fiveyears ago, we purchased a house(technically a bungalow) smallerthan the one we had in Spencer andimmediately doubled our propertytax bill. And quadrupled ourwater/sewer payments. (For amoment, we’ll ignore what welearned last week about the problemsof the town’s water treatment, whichleave what comes from the faucet un-potable for mankind or piscatorialpets, but the cost of liquids both com-ing into and going out of the househas substantially risen, even in justthe brief time we’ve been local home-owners.)

So here’s a suggestion for the TownCouncil, town manager, or whoeverelse feels encumbered or emboldenedby the town’s need for extra income:Quit raising the water/sewer fees andproperty taxes to solve every shortfalland set up a couple of tollgates ateach end of town! Apparently, everyvehicle in Central Massachusettsmakes at least one pass through townon a typical afternoon, and we may as

well use that traffic fact to our finan-cial advantage.

A quick perusal of license platesduring peak travel hours shows ahealthy supply of Connecticut driv-ers (perhaps coming to town for the10- to 20-cent-per-gallon cheaper gasprices), and a wide variety of driversfrom other states and locations. We’renot trying to be greedy. We could limitthe toll taking to the aforementionedsnarl hours (say 7-9 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.),and it wouldn’t be unsympathetic tocharge a mere $1 per car. That way,Nutmeg Staters would still be savingon their gas runs and everyone elsewould either take the toll cost intoconsideration for their pharmacy,donut shop, or banking visit or findan alternate route through town.

It’s a modest proposal but ought tobe considered in light of the town’sneed for increased revenue and thelocal taxpayer’s need for tax abate-ment/fixed income adjustment. If wehad a state representative, I’d proposeit to him, but at present the town’s sopoor we can’t even afford one!

Mark Ashton writes a weekly col-umn for Stonebridge Press publica-tions.

Practical energy policy

Contrary to what is said orbelieved, the UnitedStates lacks a realisticenergy plan.

After billions of taxpayermoney squandered since the U.S.Department of Energy wasformed in 1977, we are no closerto energy independence. Thereare several reasons why, but the most insaneare due to political whims.

The latest fad is “green energy.” Topping thelist is “wind power.” It all sounds great — nopollution, clean as the air we breathe — but isjust not true. The problem is the wind cannotbe controlled. It doesn’t blow all the time, nordoes it blow at the same speed. It varies fromno wind to too much wind and never the rightamount of wind. Thus all windmills have tosupported by conventional power sources thatmust stay on line. Wind power is not a solu-tion; it only costs more. The same can be saidfor ethanol; again, not able to exist in the realworld.

Ethanol has been nothing morethan a big government scam. Themyth is we can simply grow ourenergy needs. First it takes moreenergy to produce a gallon ofethanol than it provides. Theethanol industry exists onlybecause it is heavily subsidizedwith taxpayer money. It than

drives the cost of feed up, which in turnmakes all food cost more. Last of all there isnot enough land to ever grow enough energyto meet our needs. This program like the pro-ponents of wind power can only make a selectfew with government connections rich.

Fossil fuels — coal, natural gas and oil —still our most reliable practical energysources. We have the technology to extract,transport and utilize it economically. Whileperhaps not unlimited, there is enough knownsupply to last us for the next few hundredyears. Time enough to develop alternativeenergy sources that will be sustainable. Thebig “ace in the hole” for the United States is

coal. We have more than any other country inthe world. We also have our own domestic oiland natural gas. All this can be utilized in aresponsible manner. The day the U.S. decidesto develop more of it’s domestic energy, theworld prices will drop dramatically. This is inour best interests if and when our politicianswake up.

Our other option is nuclear power. It is cleanreliable, does not pollute. The used fuel posessomewhat of a problem, but practical solu-tions exist. Again, political grandstandingand “Not-In-My-Backyarders” block it. Firstthe nuclear fuel could be refurbished, afterreused. It was voted down in Congress. Then arepository was built at Yucca Mountain onlyto be then closed by Harry Reid for a tremen-dous waste of taxpayer money.

Given America’s proven ability to buildsmall, self-contained nuclear power plants onsubmarines, the same technology is a viablesolution for power in remote areas. The newer“Generation IV” nuclear power plants usingtherium instead of uranium are better and

safer than ever.America generates 70 percent of its electri-

cal power from coal. We have learned to burnit cleanly and efficiently. In 1920 it took threepounds of coal to produce a kilowatt. Today,we only use three-quarters of a pound toproduce the kilowatt, which is a 400 percentincrease in efficiency! All for only nine cents.The wind power costs will start at 18 cents akilowatt (which is double) then rocketupwards every passing year. Nuclear power iscost affordable. France generates most of itselectricity from nuclear. The cost to produce agallon of ethanol is around $6 comparedaround a $1 for gasoline. When you considerthe amount of taxes we pay, governmentmakes more money on gas and fuel than theoil companies. If the current green energyfads were truly feasible, entrepreneurs wouldhave already made it possible. We the UnitedStates have the ability to solve all our energyneeds. The only thing standing in the way ispolitics.

Daniel Dorr is a Webster resident.

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Valentine’s Day sentiments on a budgetNo other day of the year symbol-

izes love and romance as doesValentine’s Day. Through the ages,many cultures have paid annualhomage to the “holiday of theheart.” From pagan days of lovelotteries to St. Valentine’s untimelyimprisonment, the longtime obser-vance of February 14 is steeped intradition and lore.

In this country, Valentine’s Dayis second only to Christmas as themost celebrated day of the year. Asa stroll down any department storeaisle will attest, candy, flowers andespecially cards are all used to con-vey messages of love and desire.In celebration of the most roman-tic day of the year, here are someideas and suggestions to make yourV-Day a little less commercial and alittle more special.

T Gifts from the HeartIf you have more love than

money this year, don’t fret. Theseideas are sky high on the romancequota scale.

How I Love Thee...: For hundredsof years lovers have best expressedtheir love for one another throughlove letters. What could be moreromantic than a handwrittenpoem? Sit down and write a loveletter to your Valentine. It doesn’thave to rhyme, since the words areheartfelt and express your feelings.Write the verse on parchmentpaper with a felt tipped or calligra-phy pen.

If you’re not creative, don’tworry. Research the internet andcopy a classic love poem or letterthat declares your emotions.Tuck the love poem under a pillowor in a pocket to be unexpectedlydiscovered by your spouse. Betteryet, mail your love letter for an airof mystery!

T Stamp of ApprovalLooking for a novel way to send

your valentines? Why not surpriseyour sweetheart with an envelopestamped with your photo? And yes,these are USPS approved stamps!Www.Photostamp.com offers aservice that allows you to instantlyupload your favorite photo, choosea design and order a page or moreof the USPS stamps. They’re defi-nitely pricier, but these are notyour average first class stamps! Asheet of 20 photo stamps will setyou back about $19, and quantitydiscounts are available. Most localpost offices now sell photo stampkits.

T Love from LovelandWant to add a special touch to

your valentine greetings? Since1946 the Loveland, Colorado postoffice has been sharing its uniquename with romantics everywherevia its free Valentine’s Day re-mail-ing program. Your sweetheart issure to be surprised to find his orher valentine card stamped withthe official Loveland Coloradocache and stamp! To do, simplymail your pre-stamped, pre-addressed envelopes (envelopesshould each have 44-cent postage;postcards should have appropriatepostage), add extra stamps/postagefor heavier/odd shaped valentines,mail in a large stamped envelopeto: Postmaster; Valentine Re-mail-ing; 446 E. 29th St.; Loveland, CO80538. But you’d better hurry,deadlines for delivery by V-Day

must be received by February 7. Ifnot, there’s always next year!

T Recipe for LoveIf you really want to set your

sweetie’s heart aflame this V-Day,why not whip up a red hot dessert?Cherries Jubilee is a romantic clas-sic that’ll have your partner heat-ing up as fast as the flaming dish.Best of all, it’s easy!

T Cherries Jubilee Ingredients: 16 oz can of pitted

dark sweet cherries; one quartercup rum; one quarter cup brandy;3/4 red currant jelly; vanilla icecream.

Directions: Drain the can ofcherries; reserve one quarter cupof syrup. Mix this syrup with therum. Pour over cherries and chillfor at least an hour. Meanwhile,melt jelly in a saucepan over lowheat. Add the cherry mixture tothe jelly. Cook, stirring constantlyto a simmer. Heat the brandy inanother saucepan until warmed.Pour brandy slowly over cherrymixture and ignite immediately.Spoon cherries and sauce over asmall bowl of or glass of vanilla icecream.

T The Feng Shui WayIf you’re looking to snag yourself

a sweetheart this Valentine’s Day,here are some Feng Shui tips topoint Cupid’s arrow your way.

According to the ancient practiceof Feng Shui, the secret to roman-tic success can be found in thesouthwest region of your bedroom.Nurture and cultivate peace andlove in that area to attract a part-ner. Feng Shui practitioners sug-gest placing a vase of fresh flowersor a painting of flowers in that cor-ner (avoid flowers with thorns orprickly leaves). To further enticeromance, try putting a pair of duckdecoys in the area or a photo of twoducks. Even a couple of rubber

ducky toys will do. Crystals areoften successful in luring a mate,and Rose Quartz is famed forattracting love. Why not place acrystal in that corner as extrainsurance!

Experts in the practice claimnegative energy and bad “chi” willdrive away any romantic prospects.They advise removing all electron-ic devices in the southwest area, aswell as any mirrors there.

T Flower PowerDid you know over 180 million

roses were produced forValentine’s Day last year! Ifyou’re a lucky recipient ofValentine’s day flowers, you’ll wantto keep them fresh as long as possi-ble. Here’s how to treat fresh flow-ers displayed in a vase: Mix twotablespoons of white vinegar andtwo tablespoons of sugar in a quartof water. Also be sure to removedead flowers as these give off gaseswhich affect the others. And neverdisplay flowers next to fruit asfruits emit a gas which premature-ly ages flowers. Here are a fewmore tips to keep your V-Day flow-ers fresher longer:

* Dirty vases shorten the life ofcut flowers so be sure to soak ques-tionable vases overnight in bleachto remove bacteria before display-ing flowers.

* To revive drooping tulips orroses, wrap tightly in newspaperand put into water up to theirnecks. Leave overnight. For aquicker fix, cut a little off thestems, wrap in paper, and plungestems into boiling water forapproximately ten seconds, thenput into deep cold water.

*A pinch of sugar or an aspirindropped into vase water works justas well as the substance found in afloral extender packet.

*Keep fresh flowers away from

direct sunlight and heat. Don’tleave flowers in warm roomsovernight. Keep flowers in a coolspot (65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit),and extend their life by puttingthem in the coldest room in thehouse while you are asleep.

***Win Dinner for Two at the

Publick HouseYour tips can win you a great din-

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Caissie discusses new role on Governor’s CouncilBY JOY RICHARD

STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER

REGION — Jen Caissie is serv-ing not only the residents of herhometown, but now, citizensthroughout the Commonwealth.

Stonebridge Press recently spokewith the Oxford Board ofSelectmen Chairman after shespent her first day (Jan. 19) as oneof the newly elected members ofthe Governor’s Council.

She, along with the eight othermembers of the Council, meet todiscuss issues such as the approvalof gubernatorial appointments,payments from the State Treasuryand criminal pardons.

Caissie said she was inspired totake on these roles in local andstate government after taking anintroductory political sciencecourse in college.

From that point on she has neverlooked back, saying she is pleasedto have the chance to learn some-thing new each day through bothher profession as an attorney andher municipal/state roles.

How were you inspired to pur-sue the fields of governmentand law?

“I never really set out to be anattorney in high school. When Iwent to college I was looking moreinto the media, the broadcasting,journalism aspect.

In college I took a political sci-ence class my first year as a fresh-man, a Constitutional law class,and I fell in love with the law. I fellin love with the Constitution, thebeauty of the documents, and thesignificance. It was politics and lawfrom that point on for me.”

Where did you receive youreducation?

“I went to Assumption College inWorcester and graduated in 1995. Idouble majored in history andpolitical science.

From Assumption, I went on tothe New England School of Law inBoston and graduated in 1998. Ilived out there for a couple of

years, which was a lot of fun.I moved home my last year of law

school and ran for selectmen whenI was 23. So, I lived at home my lastyear and commuted into Bostonthree days a week.

When I got done with that anopportunity opened up at NicholsCollege to be an assist women’sbasketball coach, graduate assis-tant, so I did that and got my mas-ter’s in business in an acceleratedprogram in 2000.

To think back I laugh, because Igot out of school in my thirties, butit was fun.”

Where did you begin yourcareer as an attorney?

“My first professional job in alaw firm was Michael V. CapletteLaw Offices. I started there in 1998when I was at Nichols, before I evenhad my bar results. That was thefirst real job that I had.

I worked as a legislative assistant

at the Massachusetts State Housefor two, back-to-back summers.Once on the Senate side, and onceon the House side. But, profession-ally as an attorney it was with[Caplette’s office].

The experience at the StateHouse was really an amazing expe-rience. You really got to see howour government works up inBoston.

You really get to see how a bill ismade — and the wheeling and deal-ing. You find out how the sausageis made… sometimes it is not pret-ty. But I did learn a lot and I met alot of nice people who I still keep incontact with today.

Its funny, I still see them up therenow that I have been elected to theGovernor’s Council. You meet a lotof good people and you learn a lotabout the process.

From the law office standpoint,[Caplette] is a general practitioner,so I learned about criminal law,civil law and family law.

There is just so much to learnabout law. I go to work and there isalways something that you don’tknow.

That is kind of the commonthread throughout the profession;you can speak to someone who hasbeen in the business 40 years andhe or she may have a case that has[new] issues. It is a pretty dynamiccareer.

I have learned a lot from attorneyCaplette. I would say [he taught me]how to be a hard-working, straight-forward attorney — when attor-neys have a bad rap. For the mostpart, the lawyers that I know andwork with are good, hard- workingpeople.”

When did you become inter-ested in municipal and state pol-itics?

“I have always followed it. I havealways been active in the commu-nity doing different things,whether it was charity or civicevents. I decided to run for select-man in 1997, because I was young, Iwas 23, and I was tired of the samepeople calling all of the shots and

making all of the decisions.I found out that there were a lot

of people whose voices weren’tbeing heard and I thought thereshould be a new perspective, somenew blood and some new ideasbrought to the forefront.

I think there were five or six peo-ple in the race, all men, and myself.It was a pretty fun race. We wonthat and I have been engaged [withit] ever since.

I fulfilled my first term, from1997 to 2000, and then my studentloans were kicking into high gearin 2000, so I had to take a step backand I did not run for re-election.

I got on the Planning Board in2001 and served there for a periodof time. I got back on the Board ofSelectmen in 2003 and have beenthere ever since.”

Do you think, as a woman, themunicipal and legal experienceshave been different?

“I think it depends. I think thatsometimes there is [certainly] animpact when you are a woman,whether it is in the legal process orin the political process. Not somuch as even 10 or 15 years ago.There are more opportunities, andit is more of a level playing field forwomen.

Women in law firms are stillunderpaid compared to their malecounterparts who do the samework, so that kind of stuff stillexists.

For me, you know, I have to saythat is doesn’t enter my mind that Iam a woman when I go into a polit-ical or legal circumstance. I knowit is out there, and you have to beaware of it, but it really doesn’timpact me when I approach a situ-ation.”

What appealed to you aboutthe Governor’s Council?

“Its funny, because I had lookedat the Governor’s Council about 10years ago. I was just out of lawschool and I was really focused onvictim’s rights. I had written mylaw article on victim’s rights and

the need for more.I had looked at the position at

that point, but the timing wasn’tright. This was most [certainly] thebiggest race I had ever run.

There are 68 cities and towns,and so this was my ‘big debut’ as Iwould call it.

I have always taken my positionas a selectman very seriously. Ithink the impact on people’s livesis no greater than it is on the locallevel. When you think about settingtax rates, dealing with people’shomes, there is just an array ofissues you deal with on the locallevel. The budget and the schools —this is where you can have thegreatest impact.

I spoke to one of the Governor’sCouncil’s secretaries when I was inher office and she said, ‘Well yourtiming is really great, your firsthearing is going to be for aSupreme Judicial Court nominee.’

I asked if this happens often; shetold me not really, so I did a lot ofresearch and I did my due diligenceon the candidate. It was a prettyintense process for sure, the cam-eras were rolling and there wereprobably 50 or 60 people there andthe confirmation hearing itselflasted over six hours.

It was intense and I enjoyed itthoroughly.

I enjoy that aspect of public serv-ice — when you are in there andyou are thinking, and workinghard. [You] try to ask the toughquestions and do the job and get tothe point with the nominee.

At the end of the day, once weappoint someone in Massachusettsthey are on the bench and you can-not remove them unless they areimpeached or they resign. All youcan do is ask tough questions.

It was a pretty awesome experi-ence, first one out of the box. It waswork, but it was great.”

Joy Richard may be reached at(508) 909-4129 or by e-mail [email protected].

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Oxford Selectman Jen Caissie is nowalso a member of the Governor’s Council.

Wednesday, Feb 16Chronic Pain Support Group: This peer-

based group is for those who suffer fromchronic pain and would like to talk to othersgoing through a similar experience. Thegroup meets on the third Wednesday of eachmonth from 6-8 p.m. in the Women’s PavilionConference Room, located on the 4th floor ofthe Hill Health Center at MRMC. The group isfree, but registration is requested. For moreinformation and to register, please call Judybetween 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. at (508) 478-5981 or goto MRMC’s website at milfordregional.org.

Thursday, Feb. 17Nursing Moms Support Group:

Breastfeeding is Beautiful (BIB) is a freegroup is for breastfeeding women and theirbabies to help women reach their breastfeed-ing goals. Meets the first and third Thursdayof the month from 10-11 a.m. in the MaternityEducation Room at Milford Regional MedicalCenter. There is no cost to attend and regis-tration is not necessary. For more informa-tion, call (508) 422-2960.

Head Trauma Support Group: Meets thethird Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 9p.m. in the Women’s Pavilion ConferenceRoom, located on the fourth floor of the HillHealth Center. For those with brain injury orhead trauma and their family members andfriends. Pre-registration is not required. Formore information, call (508) 422-2559.

Tuesday, Feb. 22Caregivers Support Group: Meets every

Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the VNA ofGreater Milford-Northbridge Area, 37 BirchSt., Milford. For individuals caring for loved

ones affected by Alzheimer’s disease or othermemory disorders. For more information, call(508) 473-0862 or 1-800-478-0862. This group isfunded by the Central Massachusetts Agencyon Aging.

Wednesday, Feb. 23General Cancer Support: Meets the second

and fourth Wednesday of each month from 2to 3:30 p.m. in the second floor conferenceroom at the Dana-Farber/Brigham andWomen’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional.These sessions offer an opportunity for indi-viduals with cancer to offer support to oneanother and explore ways of coping with thestresses created by a cancer diagnosis andtreatment. Registration is not required andfamilies are welcomed to attend. For moreinformation, please call Ann Sullivan LICSWat (508) 488-3783.

Thursday, Feb. 24Celiac Disease/It’s All About the Grain:

Meets the fourth Thursday of the month from6:45 to 8 p.m. in Physicians Conference CenterB, located adjacent to the main lobby. Thissupport group is for celiacs who are lookingfor an opportunity to share experiences, con-tinue to learn about the gluten-free diet andstrategies to help live the GF lifestyle. Thegroup is facilitated by a registered dietitian.For more information, call (508) 422-2474.

Eating Disorder Support Group: For par-ents and loved ones of teens and young adultswith eating disorders. For more information,call the Center for Adolescent Health at (508)482-5444.


NORTHBRIDGE — B. Wayland Melinski,59, of Blackstone Street, passed away at hishome, surrounded by his loving family, onJan. 24.

He leaves his wife, Elaine M. (Ashe)Melinski; a son, William Melinski and daugh-ter, Arianna Roland, with whom he lived; adaughter, Jennifer Melinski, of Whitinsville;two grandchildren, Jason Melinski andHailey Melinski; a sister, Ann Landry, ofWhitinsville; several nephews and nieces.

The Melinskis also opened their home toseveral children in the Fresh Air Fund pro-gram for the past 11 years, who have allbecome a part of their family.

Born in Whitinsville, on Oct. 1, 1951, he wasson of Anthony and Mary (Davison)Melinski. He was a graduate of WorcesterBoys Trade School, class of 1971 and servedin the Army National Guard. Waylandworked as a truck driver for UPS for manyyears and was the union steward of Local 170

UPS freight. He was amember of the Churchof the Good Shepherdin Linwood. Mr.Melinski enjoyed dragracing and was an avidRed Sox and Patriotsfan.

His funeral was heldJan. 28, from theTancrell JackmanFuneral Home,Uxbridge, with a Mass in the Church of theGood Shepherd, Linwood. Burial was be pri-vate and held at the convenience of his fami-ly.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memorymay be made to VNA Care Hospice, 120Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608 or TheFresh Air Fund, 633 Third Avenue, 14th Floor,New York, NY 10017.

NORTHBRIDGE — Robert K. “Burt”Finch, 52, of 52 Crescent St., died Jan. 18, athome after being stricken ill.

He leaves his fiancé, Rebecca Boisvert, withwhom he lived; four children, Jarod Finch, ofNew York, Rebecca Finch, of Sutton, RobertFinch, of Blackstone, and Eric Finch, ofMaine; six grandchildren; two brothers,Raymond Finch, of Houston, Texas, andPeter Finch, of Millbury; a sister, LindaFinch of Tampa, Fla.;

several nephews and nieces.He was predeceased by a brother, Andrew

Finch, who died in 1985.

Born in Utica, N.Y. on Sept. 11, 1958, he wasson of the late Kelcy R. and Judith (Young)Finch and lived in Whitinsville most of hislife.

Mr. Finch was a driver for Route 146 SupplyCenter in Millbury several years. Previously,he worked as a machinist. He was a graduateof Algonquin High School, class of 1976.

Burt loved to spend time with his family,playing basketball and being with his twobeloved dogs.

Donations may be made to the AmericanCancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham,MA 01701.

OBITUARIESRobert K. Finch, 52; leaves family in Valley

DOUGLAS — Christopher M. Foran, 52, ofDouglas, passed away suddenly on Jan. 3, inMaui, Hawaii, surrounded by family andfriends, which was his last wish.

He leaves his sister, Janice Guiou and herhusband Robert, of Douglas; his brother,Charles Foran and his wife Genie, ofFoxboro; nieces Julie Jackson, Melissa Pineo,Stacey Melanson, and Lauren Trotta; anephew, William Foran; four great-nieces;three great-nephews; his best friend for 40years, Dana Kagno.

He was born in Boston on April 16, 1958 andwas a graduate of Weston High School. Chrisloved his summers in North Truro with hissister and brother-in-law. He always said toRob, “You’re not only my brother in law —you’re my brother” and he loved his manyfriends. He loved to go to the beach, his art ofsculpting with clay, walking the dogs, paint-ing and watching cartoons with his friend

Mark. He also enjoyed going out to dinnerwith Annie and having dinner over anyone’shouse who ever were cooking that night. Heloved and cherished his two cats Molly andLucey. They went everywhere with him; theywere his children. His yearly highlights werethe trips to Jamaica and his trips to Hawaii.He was a member of the Lions Club inHopkinton MA.

Chris we all love and miss you so much.You brought something special to all of usand touched us in all different ways. Thankyou for your kindness.

There will be a memorial Mass for Chris onSaturday Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. in St Denis Church,23 Manchaug St., Douglas.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations toUMass Memorial Transplant PatientAssistance Fund, UMass MedicalSchool/UMass Memorial, DevelopmentOffice, 333 South St., Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

Christopher M. Foran; 52; leaves loving family

UXBRIDGE — Katherine A. (Putnam)Choquette, 54, died Jan. 25, in the TippettHome, Needham, following an illness.

She leaves her husband, Robert V.Choquette; a son, Ethan E. Putnam, ofShrewsbury; her mother, Shirley (Magaw)Putnam, of Whitinsville; a brother, RussellPutnam, Jr., of Richmond, Texas; seven sis-ters, Cynde Cleary, of Medway, SallyTominski, of Milford, Esther Magliocca, ofBoxboro, Wanda Harper, of Roscoe, Ill.,Shelly Lemire, of Cumberland, R.I., ElizabethKingman, of Leominster, and JuneGoldsmith, of San Francisco, Calif.; fivegrandchildren, Emerald Harwood, NicholasCollins, and Isabella, Ethan and SamanthaPutnam; six step-children; nine step-grand-children; a step-great-granddaughter.

Mrs. Choquette was born in Waltham, Sept.2, 1956, a daughter of Russell Putnam. Shegrew up in Natick and Hopedale, and hadlived in Uxbridge since 1996. She graduated

from Hopedale High School in 1974, fromNewbury College in 1977, and fromFramingham State College in 2002.

She was a family and consumer scienceteacher at Lincoln Rhode Island High Schoolfor the past nine years. In 2004, she wasnamed the Rhode Island Teacher of the Year.Prior to teaching, she had several positions inretailing and import/export administration.

Mrs. Choquette belonged to the AmericanAssociation of Family and ConsumerScience Teachers, and Phi Epsilon Omicron,national honor society in home economics.

A celebration of Mrs. Choquette’s life washeld Jan. 29, in the Village CongregationalChurch, 25 Church St., Whitinsville, MA.

Please omit flowers. Memorial donationsmay be made to the Dana-Farber CancerInstitute, Division of Development and theJimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor6, Brookline, MA 02445-9924.

Katherine A. Choquette, 54; leaves family in Valley

UPTON — Betty (Sytsema) Warsen, 64, ofWhitney Lane, died Jan. 26, in St. CamillusHealth Center, Whitinsville.

She was the wife of the late Calvin J.Warsen, who died in 1993.

A resident of Upton since 1982, she wasemployed at Suburban Staffing in Westboroand Grafton for many years. She had previ-ously lived in Ohio, Michigan and NewJersey.

Mrs. Warsen was born Jan. 31, 1946 inGroningen, Netherlands, daughter of the lateHenry and Theresa (Schaap) Sytsema, andcame to the United States in 1950.

Mrs. Warsen was a member of the PleasantStreet Christian Reformed Church and a for-mer board member of the Whitinsville

Christian School, both in Whitinsville. Sheenjoyed traveling, gardening and, mostimportantly, time spent with her family.

Mrs. Warsen leaves a son, Bradley, and hiswife Gretchen Warsen, of Nashua, N.H.; adaughter, Catherine and her husband BrianMarchionni, of Waltham; three brothers, sixsisters, four grandchildren includingMeredith, Amelia, Henry and Joseph; manynieces and nephews.

Funeral services were Feb. 1 in thePleasant Street Christian Reformed Church,Whitinsville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to the Whitinsville Christian School,279 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA 01588.

Betty Warsen, 64; leaves loving family

B. Wayland Melinski, 59; National Guard veteran

FAIRBORN, Ohio — Stanley “Steve”Baldwin, 76, of Fairborn, Ohio, passed awayJan. 2 at his residence.

He was born May 31, 1934 in Whitinsville,son of the late Leonard Sr., and Ida (Ingham)Baldwin.

Steve served the country in the U.S. Navyduring Korea and followed with service in theU.S. Air Force during Vietnam, retiring in1984 after a distinguished career of 32 yearsat the rank of chief master sergeant.Following his military service, he wasemployed and retired as a contract negotiatorin civil service at Wright-Patterson, AFB. Hismemberships include St. Christopher’sEpiscopal Church and the WPAFB Chiefs’Group.

Steve was an avid bicyclist, runner andskier, and enjoyed attending the FairbornArea Chamber of Commerce functions.

He leaves his wife of50 years, Yoshiko“Alice;” two children,Steve (Shelley)Baldwin, ofBeavercreek, Sami(John) Flanagan, ofChicago, Ill.; fivegrandchildren, Haganand Lucas Flanaganand Max, Kate and JoseBaldwin; three broth-ers, Leonard, Jr., Allan, and George.

A Mass was held in St. Christopher’sEpiscopal Church, Fairborn. Rev. Ruth B.Paulus officiated. Full military honors fol-lowed.

Memorial contributions may be made tothe Rails to Trails Conservancy or MuseMachine, Dayton.

Stanley Baldwin, 76; U.S. Navy, Air Force veteran

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• Friday, Feb. 4: Tom Werman, who producedJeff Beck and Ted Nugent, once said: “If Icould play guitar like anybody, it would be likeJohn Press.”

Press has many influences, and will tell youthat anybody he’s ever seen play has influ-enced him in one way or another. With this“buffet full of styles” that he picks to fit thesongs, Johnny Press uses Fender guitars andamps, and Fulltone and Boss effects. HearJohnny Press Mess from 9 p.m. at J.D. Cooper’sin Putnam, Conn.

• Saturday, Feb.5: Wine and dine your valen-tine with She’s Busy at Point Breeze on thelake in Webster. Musical sisters Lisa andSelena Wilson have led this celebrated trio forthe past two decades. Original member RobAdams (guitar and vocals) was replaced byBrett Brumby, who is also Lisa’s husband andmusical duo partner on the live scene.Frequently joining She’s Busy and roundingout their sound is percussionist/vocalist JulieWoods. The show starts at 8 p.m., and admis-sion is $5 or a few cans of food for the needy.

• Sunday, Feb 6: Local musicians celebrateFavorites, the music of Bach, Telemann,Mozart, Steven Foster, and much more. Theshow starts at 3 p.m. at the BrookfieldUnitarian Universalist Church. TheBrookfield UU Church is the gray stonechurch facing the Common on Route 148. Theconcert is free, but donations will be acceptedand split between BUUC (keeping a roof overour heads!) and Partners In Health, the Bostoncharity that is continuing to do importantwork in Haiti. For questions, call (508) 867-8806.

FRIDAY, FEB. 4

*Tall Heights, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., CoppertopLounge, Mount Wachusett.

*Rigagoo, 9 p.m., Dreamers Bar & Grill, 815Worcester Road, Barre.

*Tom Revane, 7:30 p.m., Tavern on theCommon, Route 122A, Rutland.

*Chris Reddy, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Flip Flops, 680Main St., Holden.

*Julia L’Esperance & Friends, 7:30 p.m., MillChurch Cafe, 45 River St. Millbury.

*Rob Adams, 7-11 p.m., The Ugly Duckling,Sturbridge.

*Dick Chase, 4-8 p.m., Oliver Wight Tavern,Sturbridge.

*Bill McCarthy, 9 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s,Sturbridge.

*Landslyde, 9 p.m., Wales Irish Pub, Wales.*Joe Macey, 9 p.m., The Village, Route 171,

Woodstock, Conn.*The Johnny Press Mess, 9 p.m., J.D.

Cooper’s, Putnam, Conn.*Sarah Blacker & Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., The

Vanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret, Conn., $7*No Luck, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., American

Legion, 830 Willet Ave., Riverside, R.I.

SATURDAY, FEB. 5

*Rigagoo, 9 p.m., Chooch’s, 31 EastBrookfield Road, North Brookfield.

*Bret Talbert, 7:30 p.m., Tavern on theCommon, Route 122A, Rutland.

*Brennan Brothers, 8 p.m., Fiddler’s Green,Worcester.

*, 9 p.m., Lake Lashaway Inn, 308 East MainSt., East Brookfield.

*Charlie Johnson, 8 p.m., Granville Pub, 40Chestnut St., Spencer.

*Tom Revane, 8:30 p.m., Chuck’sSteakhouse, Route 20, Auburn.

*Rob Adams, 6-9 p.m., Rovezzi’s Ristorante,Route 20, Sturbridge.

*Dana Lewis, 8 p.m., Whistle Stop Bar &Grille, Oxford.

*She’s Busy, 8 p.m., Point Breeze, Webster, $5or canned food

*Michael Cleary Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., J.D.

Cooper’s, 146 Park Road,Putnam, Conn.

*Becky Chace, 8 p.m., TheVanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret,Conn., $12

*Joe Macey, 9:30 p.m., TheGold Eagle, Route 395 Exit 94,Dayville, Conn.

SUNDAY, FEB. 6

*Blues Jam w/Bootsy andDa Funk, 3-7 p.m., Chooch’s,North Brookfield.

*Dunny’s Blues JamW/Special Guest *Wibble*, 4p.m., Dunny’s Tavern, 291 EastMain St., East Brookfield,Mass.

*”Favorites” - the music ofBach, Telemann, Mozart,Steven Foster, and much more,3 p.m., Brookfield UnitarianUniversalist Church, Route148, Brookfield.

*Vanessa Trien, 4 p.m., TheVanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret,Conn., $7

*Open Mic w/RickHarrington Band, 3 p.m.,Cady’s Tavern, 2168 PutnamPike, West Glocester, R.I.

TUESDAY, FEB. 8

*Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 pm,Greendale’s Pub, Worcester.

*Open Mic w/Brett Brumby, 6:30 p.m., PointBreeze, Webster.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9

*Wicked Wednesday Open Mic, 7:30 p.m.,The Lashaway Inn, 308 E Main St. (Route 9),East Brookfield.

*Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 pm,Beatnik’s, Worcester.

THURSDAY, FEB. 10

*Open Mic, 8 p.m., Statz Sports Bar & Grill,North Brookfield.

*Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 p.m.,

Junior’s Pizza, Worcester.*Brett Brumby, 7 p.m., Point Breeze,

Webster.*Open Mic with the Village All Stars, 8 p.m.,

The Village, Route 171, Woodstock, Conn.*Brannon and Waters, 8 p.m., The Music

Lady, Central Village, Conn.

If you’re a live act that would like to be fea-tured, know of someone else who is, or simplywant to let us know about an upcoming gig,email me at the address below. Events must bewithin 10 miles of the readership area and sub-mitted to me by 7 p.m. Thursday of each week tobe printed the following week’s papers. Keep themusic live and not so quiet! E-mail Mark:[email protected]

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BOSTON — The state Department ofConservation and Recreation is asking thepublic to stop feeding gulls.

Results from a multi-year study by theDCR’s Division of Water Supply Protectionindicate that ring-billed gulls inMassachusetts rely on handouts from peoplefor much of their daily food requirements.The study highlighted the connectionbetween these daily handouts and the possi-bility of compromised water quality in drink-ing water supply reservoirs.

Many gulls spend the day traveling to vari-ous parking lots in Central Massachusetts,where well-intentioned people toss bread, pop-corn, french fries and other food to the largeflocks of persistent birds. The gulls then even-tually make their way to the Wachusett orQuabbin Reservoirs, which provide water formore than 2 million people. The gulls also endup on smaller water bodies, including othermunicipal water supplies.

Up to several thousand gulls can congregatenightly on these water bodies, forming largecommunal roosts. These protective roostsremain throughout the night as the gulls passthe time preening, sleeping and — this is thetrue problem — defecating. These large aggre-gations of birds can have negative effects onwater quality.

Also, while feeding gulls can be fun and mayappear to be beneficial to the birds, particu-larly during winter when conditions are diffi-cult, it is not necessarily good for the birds.Foods typically provided to gulls (bread,french fries and crackers) are nutritionallyinferior to the birds’ natural food selectionsand are a poor substitute for their normallyvaried diet. Gulls may suffer long-term healtheffects from an artificial diet. In addition,birds fed such a poor diet in crowded condi-tions can be at an increased risk for disease.Some of these diseases, such as Salmonella

and E. coli, are potentially transmittable tohumans.

Finally, the act of feeding gulls in a parkinglot can have unintended negative conse-quences: Sometimes in the confusion andcompetition of feeding, distracted gulls can beinjured or killed by cars.

A key component of the DCR’s successfulwatershed management initiatives, whichmaintain the Wachusett and QuabbinReservoirs as high-quality water supplies, is aseven-day-a-week harassment program thatkeeps the gulls away from critical areas of thereservoirs. The DCR also has initiated addi-tional efforts to eliminate food sources, withthe hope that once the food has been eliminat-ed, gulls will leave the area and will no longerroost on the reservoirs.

To that end, the DCR is placing signs atparking lots in Central Massachusetts askingmembers of the public not to feed gulls.

Ring-billed gulls are a resourceful andadaptable species. They have learned quicklyto take advantage of free food from humansand rely less and less on natural foods.Eliminating handouts does not mean death orsuffering for gulls. The DCR’s research hasshown ring-billed gulls to be highly mobileand extremely capable birds. They can travelhundreds of miles in a short period of time insearch of food or new roosting areas. If food iseliminated in Massachusetts, ring-billed gullswill adapt quickly and travel farther south,where conditions are more favorable for find-ing natural foods such as insects, fish andworms.

The DCR asks for the public’s help in mak-ing a positive contribution to the quality ofpublic water supplies and to the well being ofthe birds themselves. Please don’t feed thegulls.

For more information on the DCR gullstudy, go to www.mass.gov/dcr/gullstudy.

DCR asks public’s help to stop feeding gulls

NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER

Senior Center HoursThe Northbridge Senior Center will beopen Monday through Thursday from 8:30a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.For more information, call (508) 234-2002.

Inclement WeatherIf the Northbridge Public Schools areclosed due to inclement weather, theSenior Center will also be closed. If theschools are delayed in opening, the SeniorCenter will open at 9:30 a.m. instead of8:30 a.m.

ProgramsFollowing are the current leagues:Billiards on Wednesday at 9 a.m.; cribbageon Thursday at 1 p.m.; Wii Bowling beganduring the summer on Friday morning at9:30 a.m. Activities that are ongoing areBingo on Monday afternoon at 1 p.m.;Scrabble on Tuesday at 1 p.m.; Frenchclass Tuesday at 1 p.m.; genealogy,Wednesday, 1 p.m. Aqua Aerobics held atthe Whitinsville Community CenterMonday from 1-2 p.m. Substitute playersare sometimes needed for Cribbage, callJim Carse at (508) 234-5279.

Fuel AssistanceApplications are now being taken for sen-ior citizens, by appointment only. Pleasecall the center to obtain more informationto make an appointment. New eligibilityguidelines: Family of one — maximumincome of $30,751. Family of two — maxi-mum income of $40,213.

Intro to InternetHear is a free opportunity to discoveramazing resources at your fingertipsusing the Internet and e-mail. No experi-ence necessary. Individualized and selfpaced, a peer coach will guide you throughthe tutorial “Generations on line.” Try itonce and you’ll be amazed at what you cando in just one session even if you havenever used a computer before. Call now toschedule your individual session: CatholicCharities, 9 Spring St, Whitinsville, (508)234-3800.

Caregivers SupportThe Caregivers Support Group meets onthe fourth Friday of each month at 11 a.m.in the library at the Senior Center.

Ask the NurseThe Senior Center will have a vital signsclinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday,Feb. 22. Pat will be available to take vitalsigns as well as any individual consulta-tions for assistance with any health ormedication issues.

Chair YogaThe Chair Yoga class at the Senior Centerhas begun on Thursdays at a new time,10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This will be a free pro-gram for an unlimited time. Come joinothers to see if this program works foryou.

Legal ClinicThere will be a free legal clinic from 10a.m. to noon on Tuesday Feb. 22 at theSenior Center. Attorney Nicholas Kaltsas,of Elder and Disability Law Advocates,will be available to address any legal con-cerns or questions you may have. Call toschedule a free 30-minute appointment.During this private time, you have theability to speak directly with the attorney.Space is limited, so please call (508) 234-2002 to reserve your time.

Life Planning ServiceThe Northbridge Senior Center now has afinancial counselor available free ofcharge on a wide range of Life Planningmatters:• All Medicare A, B, and C and MassHealth related advice and guidance• Social Security including, retirement,disability and SSI claims for benefits• Credit and debt counseling matters• Advice on long-term care services and

alternatives• Money management and budgeting guid-ance• All life and health and disability insur-ance matters• All available social service needs basedprogramsMedical expense hardship assistance• All services limited to SHINE counselorto be referred as appropriate• All veteran entitlement and need basedassistance programs

Tax PreparersThe AARP will have tax preparers at theSenior Center starting the end of Januaryto help local seniors with assistance indoing their taxes. Call the center to makean appointment.

New ProgramThe NAC Food Pantry located at 20Highland St., Whitinsville, will have aSenior Day on the third Wednesday of themonth from 10 a.m. to noon. This programis available to Northbridge residents 60 orover. Referral needed. Contact GailAnderson for more information at (508)234-2002.

Volunteer Medical DriversVolunteer drivers are needed to take localseniors to out of town medical appoint-ments. Reimbursement is available formileage. Call the center for more informa-tion.

Financial CounselingFinancial Counseling is available byappointment only on the fourth Thursdayof the month at 1:30 p.m. Call the center toschedule an appointment.

SHINE The SHINE counselor will be available forappointments from 9:30 to 11 a.m. onThursdays. Call for an appointment.

F.I.N.E. MembershipThe Friends of Northbridge Elders, Inc.membership dues for 2010 can be paideither by stopping in at the Senior Centeror by mailing a check made out to F.I.N.E.Dues are $5 per year or $12 for three years.

Transportation & Nutrition PoliciesA reservation must be made 24 hours inadvance for rides on the van. A reserva-tion must be made 48 hours in advance forlunch because the nutrition site is onlyopen Monday through Thursday.

Volunteer DriversThe Tri-Valley nutrition site is in need ofvolunteer drivers to deliver meals to localhomebound elders Monday throughThursday. Any day that you have availablewould be greatly appreciated average timewould involve approximately 2 1/2 hours.Call the center for more information.

Computer WorkshopThe Senior Center has begun a computerworkshop on Monday afternoons from 1:30to 3 p.m. Workshops will include setting upa database for addresses and mailinglabels; photo printing, editing and organ-izing; using Microsoft Word, Excel, orAccess.

SportsDo you like to bowl, play golf, tennis, base-ball or other sports? You can do all of thisright here at the Senior Center via ournew Wii system. If you enjoy any of theseactivities call for more information. Wewill soon be offering a “DemonstrationDay ”on all these programs. Presently weare bowling on Fridays at 10 a.m. Otheractivities including the Wii exercise pro-gram are being scheduled. Plan to comeand try these sports games, see how real-istic they can be, and have fun with others.

UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER

Marsha Petrillo, director — (508) 278-8622Beverly Clark, nutrition site manager —(508) 278-7609Mary Rice, outreach coordinator — (508)

278-8638

Help WantedVolunteer drivers are needed to deliverMeals on Wheels in Uxbridge, Mendonand Blackstone. Call Bev at (508) 278-7609.

Tax HelpThe Senior Center will offer IRS incometax help to senior citizens each Fridayfrom 12:45 to 3 p.m. Certain taxpayers, 65and older, may be eligible to claim a refundon their state income taxes for the CircuitBreaker Tax Credit if 10 percent of theirannual income is required to pay theirreal estate tax bill. Renters may claim acredit if 25 percent of their annual rent ismore than 10 percent of their totalincome. This tax year the maximum cred-it is $970. If you would like assistance withyour income taxes this year, please call(508) 278-8622 to schedule your appoint-ment.

Computer ClassesInstructors from Nipmuc Regional HighSchool will teach all aspects of computersfrom 3-4 p.m. on Mondays.

Yoga ClassesThe Senior Center is pleased to announcefree gentle yoga classes for seniors andtheir family members with certifiedinstructor Marilyn Jones. Classes will runthrough June. For more information, callMarilyn at (508) 207-8276 or Marsha at (508)278-8622.

Valentine’s Day LuncheonA luncheon with special musical guestShane Wood on keyboard will feature old-time favorite love songs, 11:30 a.m.,Monday, Feb. 14.

Hearing ScreeningA free hearing screening will be held at 1p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16. Call (508) 278-8622to sign up.

Fallon Rep Gail Trubow will be available to answerhealth insurance questions, by appoint-ment only, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16.Call (508) 278-8622 to register.

CardsCome join us for an afternoon of cardplaying every Tuesday at the SeniorCenter. Contact Rita at (508) 278-2824 formore information about this card group.

Join Elderly ConnectionThe Uxbridge Elderly Connection, Inc.,invites you to become a member of itsfund-raising group. The Uxbridge ElderlyConnection, Inc., is a non-profit, organiza-tion that serves as the Friends group tothe Uxbridge Senior Center. Membershipin this organization is open to everyoneinterested in supporting the UxbridgeSenior Center. We invite family members,caregivers, business people, young adultsand all interested individuals to join TheElderly Connection, Inc. Membership is $2per year and will help support theUxbridge Senior Center. If you are inter-ested in becoming a member please call usat (508) 287-8622.

Grocery ShoppingThe Senior Center travels to Hannaford’severy Tuesday and Wednesday morning.Contact (508) 278-8622 to make a van reser-vation.

Book GroupThe Page Turners book discussion groupwith JaneGranatino, library director, will be heldfrom 1-2 p.m. the second Thursday of eachmonth. If you love to talk about books,good and bad, please join us! Call (508) 278-8622 to register.

Hearing ScreeningDo you often ask people to repeat them-selves? Do people say your TV is too loud?Call the Senior Center at (508) 278-8622 toschedule a free hearing screening.

Pitch MondaysA Pitch party will be held Mondays at 6:30p.m. There is a $2 donation.

Senior ClubThe Senior Club meets at the UxbridgeSenior Center on the second and fourthWednesdays of each month at 1:30 p.m.Bingo games each meeting. We are lookingfor new members and enrollment in thisgroup is open year round.

DOUGLAS SENIOR CENTER

Alyssa Graveson, director, (508) 476-2283

The Douglas Senior Center is located inthe basement of the post office at 331 MainSt. The Senior Center is open Mondaythrough Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Birthday LunchA celebration of birthdays in January andFebruary will be held at 11 a.m. onWednesday, Feb. 9. Cost is $2 and reserva-tions must be made the Thursday prior.

Civil War PresentationGuy Morin will present a historical pro-gram, “A Union Infantryman in the CivilWar,” 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9.

Winter WalkingTuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m., in theMunicipal Center gym.

Book ClubThe Senior Center has a large amount oflibrary and donated books. The club meetsat 10:30 a.m. on Mondays.

Lunch ClubThe Senior Center hosts lunch at 11 a.m.on Mondays and Tuesdays. The cost is $2.Please call ahead of time to reserve a spot.

ElderbusSCM Elderbus is a publicly funded trans-portation service that is available to resi-dents of Douglas or Sutton. You must beover the age of 60 or disabled to use ourservices. This is the ideal way to get tomedical appointments, grocery shopping,lunch, the hairdresser or even to go towork. All vans are wheelchair accessibleand staffed by trained, courteous profes-sional drivers. Please call 48 businesshours ahead to reserve your ride, 1-800-321-0243.

CrochetingA crocheting class is held Wednesdays atnoon at the center. All ages are welcome.

Senior VanThe van is on the road and will providetransportation to destinations that SCMElder Bus does not. The van is for the useof all seniors and disabled people inDouglas and Sutton. The van is available9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday throughThursday. Reservations must be made 48business hours ahead of time by callingthe Sutton Senior center at (508) 234-0703.

YogaThe Senior Center is now offering a yogaclass on Thursdays at 11 a.m. Please call tosign up.

Blood Pressure ClinicThe clinic will be held the third Thursdayof each month from 10-11 a.m.

BingoGames are held every Tuesday at 11:30a.m. Lunch is available prior to bingo andmust be reserved a week earlier.

Osteo Stress ExerciseClasses are Mondays and Wednesdaysfrom 10 a.m. to noon.

Tai ChiTai Chi classes will be held at 10 a.m. onThursdays. This is a graceful form ofexercise that has existed for some 2,000years.


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FRIDAYFEB. 4

UXBRIDGE — State Rep. RyanFattman, R-Sutton, will speak at aLunch n’ Learn event, 11:30 a.m., atthe Senior Center. Call (508) 278-760948 hours in advance to order yourtickets.

SATURDAYFEB. 5

NORTHBRIDGE — Did you getnew clothes for Christmas and nowyou’re trying to fit everything intoyour closet? Maybe you’ve changedjobs or changed sizes or just need toget rid of some things. TheBlackstone Valley United MethodistChurch is once again hosting a cloth-ing swap, from 9-11a.m. Bring anyarticles of clothing or accessories ingood condition (no rips or stainsplease). You can swap the things youdon’t want for things you do.Everything is free and open to thepublic. You don’t have to bring itemsto swap in order to take somethinghome and you don’t have to takesomething home in order to donatesomething. BVUMC is located onLinwood Avenue in Whitinsville. Formore information, please contactTina Beauchaine at (508) 234-8131 [email protected].

UXBRIDGE — The NorthUxbridge Italian-American Club willhold a pasta dinner to benefit for thefood pantry. Tickets are available bycalling the food pantry at (508) 278-5506 or by stopping by the club at 424Mendon St.

NORTHBRIDGE — A pet first aidclass, sponsored by Paw Planet,Whitinsville and the CentralMassachusetts Disaster AnimalResponse Team, will be held from 2-6p.m. For more information, call (508)234-8900.

NORTHBRIDGE — OperationGraduation 2011 will host a spaghet-ti supper at Northbridge HighSchool. Seatings will be at 5 p.m. and6 p.m. Tickets are $10, $7 for seniorcitizens and children under 12. Afamily maximum ticket cost of $40.Call Cindy Donati for tickets at (508)234-5606.

THURSDAY FEB. 10

SUTTON — Tufts’ ‘Paws forPeople’ program —three speakersand three dogs — Deb Gibbs, eventcoordinator of Paws; volunteers RonRacine, owner of Senior ComfortServices and Kim Hood, assistanttown administrator in Northboro.Refreshments at 6:30 p.m. and speak-ers at 7 p.m. at BVWC of Suttonmeeting, Dudley Gendron AmericanLegion Hall, 156 Boston Road,Sutton. Come and learn more aboutanimal assisted activities and thera-pies. More info: C. Dwyer (508) 917-8415.

SATURDAYFEB. 12

UXBRIDGE — The eighth annualwine and chocolate tasting, present-ed by the Rotary Club of Uxbridgeand the Uxbridge Woman’s Club,will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. atBlissful Meadows Golf Club, 801Chockalog Road, Uxbridge. Ticketsmay be purchased at Lynch’sRiverview Wine & Spirits or onlineat www.uxbridgewineandchoco-late.com. Tickets are $30 in advanceor $35 at the door. Proceeds to benefit

local charitable endeavors.

NORTHBRIDGE — The Knights ofColumbus, Mumford Council 365,invites boys and girls ages 10 to 14 toparticipate in its annual free throwchampionship. The event will beheld at the Whitin CommunityCenter, 60 Main St, Whitinsville,from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Proof of age isrequired. The Knights of Columbusfree throw championship is spon-sored annually, with winners pro-gressing through local, district andstate competition.

SUTTON — Registered Democratsin Sutton will hold a caucus at 10a.m. at the Town Hall (selectmen’smeeting room on third floor) to electfour delegates andthree alternates tothe 2011 Massachusetts DemocraticConvention. Delegates will be divid-ed equally between men and women.

This year’s Action AgendaConvention will be held on Saturday,June 4 at the Tsongas Arena inLowell.

The caucus is open to all regis-tered Democrat in Sutton. All ballotswill be written and secret. Those notelected as delegate and/or alternate,who meet the qualifications, mayapply to be add-on delegates in thefollowing categories: youth, minori-ty and disabled.

For caucus information, pleasecontact Co-Chairs Lynn Lidz at (508)581-9739 or Linda Roach at 9508) 865-0520.

SUNDAYFEB. 13

UXBRIDGE — A New EnglandCountry Music Club Jamboree willbe held at VFW Post 1385, Route 16.Doors open at noon.

“Sweetheart” potluck dinnerserved from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Musicfeaturing house band Bill Knight &Last Ride from 1-5 p.m.

Contribute a dish, $3. Non- con-tributors: members, $5, non-mem-bers, $6.

WEDNESDAYFEB. 16

NORTHBRIDGE — Registrationfor the 2011-2012 full-day kinder-garten program will occur from 8a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at NorthbridgeElementary School in the library. Itis not necessary to have your child

attend registration. Children mustbe five years of age on or before Sept.1, 2011 to be eligible for entry intok i n d e r g a r t e n .At the time of registration parentsmust present a birth certificate,most recent physical and an up-to-date immunization record. Prior toentering kindergarten, studentsmust have the following immuniza-tions:* 5 DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis,Tetanus)* 4 OPV (Polio)* 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)* 3 Hep-B (Hepatitis B)* Lead test* Varicella Vaccine (or medical docu-mentation of having the chickenpox)* The Mantoux (Tuberculosis) Testis highly recommended but notrequired for kindergarten

For more information, contact JillHealy, principal.

SUTTON — “How the NewHealthcare Bill Will Affect YourBusiness,” Blackstone ValleyChamber of Commerce membershipbreakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., PleasantValley Country Club, 95 ArmsbyRoad. Featured speaker DavidMorales, state commissioner of theDivision of Health Care Finance andPolicy will address the issues oneveryone’s mind. Also share in con-gratulating the BVCC’sEntrepreneurship Course graduatesas they are presented certificatesfrom OSBE Director Andre Porterand QCC President Gail Carberry.

Members $25, $30 at door; non-members $35, $40. Contact theChamber at (508) 234-9090 or [email protected] available!

Contact the Chamber at (508) 234-9090, ext.107 or [email protected] for details.

THURSDAYFEB. 17

NORTHBRIDGE — RegisteredDemocrats in Northbridge will holda caucus at 7 p.m. at Town Hall toelect six delegates and three alter-nates to the 2011 MassachusettsDemocratic Convention. Delegateswill be divided equally between menand women.

This year’s Action AgendaConvention will be held on Saturday,June 4 at the Tsongas Arena inLowell. All MassachusettsDemocrats chosen at their caucuseswill gather to adopt a new ActionAgenda outlining grassroots andparty building initiatives to build onour successes this year to prepare forthe elections in 2012.

The caucus is open to all regis-tered Democrats in Northbridge. Allballots will be written and secret.Those not elected as Delegate orAlternate, who meet the qualifica-tions, may apply to be add-on dele-gates in the following categories:youth, minority and disabled.

For caucus information pleasecontact Northbridge DemocraticTown Committee Chair KimberlyHall at (508) 234-6721.

WEDNESDAYFEB. 23

NORTHBRIDGE — BlackstoneValley Heritage Quilters Guild willmeet at St. Patrick’s Church, 1 CrossSt., Whitinsville. A 6:30 p.m. socialtime will precede a short businessmeeting at 7 p.m., followed by a guestspeaker. Jackie Paton, a designer forRed Rooster Fabrics will give a trunkshow titled “Stenciling and Quilts.”She will also be vending some of herlatest fabrics. Everyone isreminded that the March 30 meeting

will feature an auction and thatother guilds are invited to attend.The guild’s regular activities includespeakers, workshops, fabric andquilt raffles, block-of-the-month,sharing patterns and know-how,show and tell, community serviceprojects and lots of laughs andsweets. Annual dues are $20, butfirst-time visitors are free. Newmembers are welcome!

FRIDAYFEB. 25

DOUGLAS — The Congo BongoFourth Friday Café, FirstCongregational Church, 3 CommonSt., presents the Blackstone ValleyBluegrass Band at 7:30 p.m. (doorsopen at 7 p.m.).

Admission is $8 at the door. Under14 free.

SUNDAYFEB. 27

A New England Country MusicClub Jamboree will be held at VFWPost 1385, Route 16. Doors open atnoon. Member appreciation dinnerserved from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Musicfrom 1- 5 p.m. Members free, non-members $ 6. House band DurangoMango will perform.

THURSDAYMARCH 3

UXBRIDGE — A Connectionsevent and medium show with GaryMcKinstry, psychic/medium andradio personality, 6-10 p.m., at theprogressive club in Uxbridge.Tickets are $20. For tickets, callLauri (508) 234-4798 or e-mail [email protected]. This is a fundraiser forNorthbridge Operation Graduation.

FRIDAYMARCH 4

SUTTON — Wine tasting from 6-9p.m., Dudley Gendron AmericanLegion Hall, 156 Boston Road.Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 atdoor. For tickets, call Barbara Berryat (617) 686-7477 or Marie Bastone at(201) 681-1885. This event is afundraiser for the Sutton FoodPantry.

THURSDAYMARCH 12

REGION — The Young at Heartgroup of Faith Fellowship Churchwill be taking a bus trip to tour theMark Twain House in Hartford,Conn. This is the 100th anniversaryof Mark Twain’s death and also the125th anniversary of the publicationof “The Adventures of HuckleberryFinn,” so it’s a good time to explorethe home of one of America’s mostfamous authors. The lunch will beat Vito’s by the Park near the famousBusnell Park. The cost is $57. Thebus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from FaithFellowship Church, 647 Douglas St.,Uxbridge. Call Sue at (508) 476-3438for more information.

UPCOMING/ONGOING

REGION — Thousands of youthfrom communities across the nationwill Tackle Hunger on Super Bowlweekend, Feb. 5-6. You can help pro-vide food to the hungry and compas-sion to the needy. How? SupportSouper Bowl of Caring. This is ayouth-driven event that supportsfood pantries and soup kitchens.Uxbridge will be participating inthis tremendous cause, collectingfood and monetary donations at localchurches, UniBank and Hannaford

on Super Bowl weekend. AtHannaford, the kids will also be pass-ing out flyers that list the currentneeds of the food pantry in hopesthat each customer will donate atleast one item on the list and will beholding soup pots that will help themto collect monetary donations. Theirgoal is to collect as much food dona-tions as possible and $1,000 in mone-tary donations to help the foodpantry continue its mission of help-ing those in need. Making a differ-ence in the lives of many is as easyas donating 1 can of soup or $1 to thiscause. For more information pleasevisit souperbowl.org or call the foodpantry at (508) 278-5506. You can alsokeep updated on all pantry events bye-mailing the pantry ([email protected]) and beingadded to our e-mail list or by visitingour webpage at people-firstuxbridge.org or visit us on face-book.com.

NORTHBRIDGE — Saint Peter’sParish, 39 Church Ave., Rockdale,will host a LifeTeen Mass at 5 p.m. onSundays. This Mass is geared toteens, but everyone is invited andencouraged to join us! LifeNight willfollow in the parish center for ourhigh school teens. If you have anyquestions feel free to call the office at(508) 234-6355 or [email protected].

• EDGE nights continue at SaintPeter’s Parish for middle schoolyouth grades 6-8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in theparish center. Feel free to bring afriend.

DOUGLAS — The Douglas PublicSchools will hold kindergarten reg-istration on Thursday and Friday,Feb. 17 and 18. Children eligible forkindergarten in September must befive years of age on or before Sept. 1.Registration will be held at theDouglas Municipal Center ResourceRoom, 29 Depot St., from 9 to 11:30a.m. and 12 to 2:30 p.m. each day.Registration packets will be mailedto eligible residents prior to Feb. 17.

Parents must present their child’soriginal birth certificate or a certi-fied copy together with immuniza-tion records at the time of registra-tion. If you have any questions,please call

(508) 476-2154.

SUTTON — PuckihuddlePreschool will hold enrollment toursof its facilities on Feb. 17 and March10 from 12-1 p.m. The school is locat-ed at 6 Main St., formerly theManchaug Library. PuckihuddlePreschool is a nonprofit organiza-tion and was established in Sutton in1981 and continues to offer morningpreschool programs for childrenages 3-5. Please call (508) 476-2939 formore information and to register forthe tour. Children welcome on thetours.

NORTHBRIDGE — The Alphaintroductory course to Christianitybegan Sunday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 p.m.to 8:15 p.m. at the Pleasant StreetChurch, 25 Cross St., Whitinsville.The course is for people interested infinding out what Christianity is allabout and for asking any and everyquestion about God, the Bible or anyaspect of the Christian faith. EachAlpha session begins with a free sup-per, followed by a video talk andsmall group discussion time. Theprogram continues for 11 weeks.

The non-denominational Alphaprogram is for adults of all ages, andall are welcome. For more informa-tion or to register, please contactJudy in the church office at (508) 234-5268 or via e-mail [email protected], or visitwww.pscrc.org.

UXBRIDGE — NBC’s popularprimetime program “Who Do YouThink You Are?” and the continuingadvertising by the show’s sponsor,Ancestry.com, have awakened inmany people an interest in genealo-gy and family history. The new inter-est in genealogy and family historysparked by the program is prompt-ing many people in the towns of theBlackstone Valley to go throughtheir shoe boxes of family papersand old photo albums in search oftheir own roots. Assistance is freelyavailable at workshops held everyother Saturday from 10 a.m. to noonat the Uxbridge Free Public Library,led by Mike Potaski.

These workshops provide knowl-edge resources and guidance toassist participants in acquiring theknowledge and skills to conducttheir own research. Individuals andfamilies are the product of a myriadof social, economic, and political fac-tors that influence the decisions ofprevious generations. Participantsin the workshops will seek to answerthe “Who, What, When, and Where”questions that will illuminate theirfamily stories. For more informationor to sign up, call the library at (508)278-8624 or just drop in! Whether youare a novice or more experiencedresearcher, newcomers are alwayswelcome.


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SPORTSTigers down Crusaders in Dual Valley Conference battle

BY GREG SEBASTIAOSPORTS CORRESPONDENT

DOUGLAS — The Douglas girls’varsity basketball team held on todefeat Whitinsville Christian lastTuesday night, Jan. 25, 40-30, earn-ing their seventh win of the season(7-5) and their fifth in the DualValley Conference (5-2).

Though the Tigers pulled out a 10-point victory, the team relied heavi-ly on senior guard Kyla Hatch, whosparked the offense by scoring 19points, nine of which were scoredoff 3-pointers. The Tigers were alsoled by guard Julia Piwowarski, whowas absent in the first half, butmade up for it by scoring all 12 ofher points in the second half.

In the losing effort, Crusaders’senior captain Ryan Plantinga filledup the stat sheet by scoring 8 points,grabbing 3 rebounds and blocking 3shots. Senior captains Anna LeeWoudenberg and Sara Perregauxalso chipped in with 5 and 4 points,respectively.

“I think we came out in the firstquarter and stuck to our game plan,we moved the ball well on offenseand defended really well,” Douglascoach Jay Yacino said. “I think inthe second quarter we got a little tooconfident, got lazy with the ball,turnovers started to hurt us andthat kind of carried through intothe third quarter. But I thought inthe fourth quarter we really pickedup our defensive intensity andrebounded a lot better, started tak-ing care of the ball and hit someshots.”

Douglas hit their shots from thebeginning, but WhitinsvilleChristian did not. They didn’t capi-talize on their chances to put theball in the hoop, registering a lowfield goal percentage, something

that has been a problem this season.“It’s been our story all season

long,” coach Kris VandenAkkersaid. “We just have to work on tryingto put the ball in the basket. Ourshooting percentage is so low; wecan’t win close games when ourshooting percentage is low. Theywork hard on defense, but offensive-ly they can’t put the ball in the bas-ket. One of these days it’s going tohappen, I’ve been waiting for theday when the ball starts to fall.”

Douglas jumped out to an early 10-0 lead in the first quarter, thanks tothe sharp outside shooting of Hatch,who knocked down two from beyondthe arc. With a few seconds remain-ing in the quarter, Plantinga wasfouled and got a chance to go to theline. She hit both to break the ice,which gave the Crusaders some-thing to build off in the second.

Whitinsville Christian looked likea different team in the second asthey picked up their intensity andstarted driving to the hoop. It paidoff, as the Crusaders would go on tooutscore the Tigers 10-3 in large partto their fast-break basketball andability to break down the defense.Douglas was up one point, 13-12, atthe half.

Whitinsville Christian took theirfirst lead of the game at 5:28 of thethird quarter when senior captainAnnaliese Vander Baan found a cut-ting Plantinga for two, giving theCrusaders a 16-15 lead. The gamewould go back and forth, changingleads over the next few minutesbefore Douglas’ Piwowarski rattledoff seven straight points with justover two minutes to play.

“The nice thing about our team isthat we’ve had seven or eight differ-ent scorers in 12 games now, and sowe’re really a well balanced team,”Yacino said.

Piwowarski’s effort in the last fewminutes of the third continued intothe fourth and would help put theTigers in motion for an eventualearly 10-point lead. WhitinsvilleChristian got within five, at 32-27,with about three and a half minutesto play, but they just couldn’t put theball in the basket. The Tigers wouldopen the lead up to 10 again by theend of the game, holding on for thevictory.

The Tigers shot quite a few 3-

pointers on the night, netting five,something that Yacino mentionedwas a key to success. “They werevery big inside, making it tough toget in the paint, so part of the gameplan tonight was to get some scoringfrom outside,” he said.

Powowarski hit two and Hatch hitthree 3-pointers on the night, but itwas really the consistent play andleadership of Hatch that kept theTigers striving for the win.

“She’s [Hatch] a senior and has

been a starter for the last fouryears,” Yacino said. “Kyla alwaysstarts her game at the defensive endand the whole team feeds off thatand then once she sticks a shot ortwo she gets her confidence; she’sjust a good overall player.

With the win Douglas improved to7-5 overall, while the Crusadersdropped to 4-7 on the season.

Rams run past Rockets with second half surgeBY MICHAEL CORSO

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

NORTHBRIDGE — Behind theplay of senior Corey Pryor’s 21points and junior HarrisonMurphy’s 20 points, the Northbridgeboys’ basketball team was able tobuild an insurmountable secondhalf lead against Auburn en routeto a 68-38 victory on Tuesday night,Jan. 25. The Rams used a 13-2 run inthe third quarter to take control of agame that was close for most of thefirst half.

Northbridge coach Paul Bakerwas pleased with the outcome butsees room for improvement saying,“We played very poorly the first fourminutes of the game. We woke up inthe second half and got the victory.”

The Rams took a 30-21 halftimelead and pushed that lead to 43-23

early in the third quarter behindsolid defensive pressure and timelybaskets by Pryor and Murphy. Whenthe quarter was all said and done,Northbridge led 52-28 and they hadthe momentum on their side.

Auburn coach AndrewNiedzwiecki could only complimentthe play of the Rams saying, “Theydid a great job moving the ballaround and making shots. Thewheels fell off in the second halfand we couldn’t come back.”

Niedzwiecki’s squad began thegame the aggressor, taking an early11-4 lead behind the play of sopho-more Tyler Simmons, who scored 6of the 11 points in that stretch,including a couple difficult shotsover Northbridge defenders.

The Rams would end the quarteron a 10-1 run, highlighted by a pair

of 3-pointers from Pryor. The seniorcaptain finished with four 3-point-ers on the night.

“Corey [Pryor] did not force any-thing tonight and let the game cometo him,” said Baker.

Murphy was also an integral partof the offense in the first quarter,pouring in 6 points, all of whichcame in the paint.

“Harrison [Murphy] was takingthe ball to the hole, which helpedour offense [get] going,” said Bakerof his forward.

The Rams carried a 14-12 leadgoing into the second quarter, andwould add to that lead thanks toPryor’s shooting ability. Pryor, theleading scorer for the Rams, added apair of 3-pointers in the quarter topush the lead to 25-16 midwaythrough the frame.

In addition to the crisp offense,the defense for Northbridge kickedup a notch. The Rams shut down theRockets’ offense in the quarter, notallowing any clean looks and notgiving any second chance opportu-nities. Auburn kept the deficit insingle digits thanks to a Fred Taylor3-pointer at the buzzer to make thescore 30-21.

The third quarter would belong tothe Rams behind the play ofMurphy, who would outscore theRockets by himself, 9-7.

“At the beginning of the thirdquarter is when we started playinggood basketball,” said Baker.

The bench for Northbridge alsoplayed a big part in the game, con-tributing with 16 points.

“We have no fear going to ourbench at any time,” said Baker. “We

believe we have a deeper team thanpast years.”

The Rams were able to rest theirstarters in the fourth and cruised tovictory.

The win gives Northbridge an 8-4mark with less than half the regularseason remaining as they windtoward the home stretch.

“We did what we needed to do toget the victory and now it’s time toget ready for our next game,” saidBaker.

With the loss the Rockets droppedto 2-11 and hope to play better as theseason winds down.

“We weren’t as aggressive as wehave been in the past few games andthat needs to change,” saidNiedzwiecki.

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Douglas’ Briana Kujawski shoots her second free throw from the line during the first half of the Tigers’ game with WhitinsvilleChristian.

Rams defeat Spartans in Battle of the BridgesBY GREG SEBASTIAO

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

NORTHBRIDGE — The Uxbridge andNorthbridge High School boys’ varsity basket-ball teams faced off last Thursday night, Jan.27, in a classic Battle of the Bridges. The Ramsand Spartans were locked in a physical give-and-take game through three quarters, but itwas Northbridge who pulled away in thefourth to roll to their ninth victory whilehanding the Spartans their third loss of theseason.

Northbridge won the game 70-55.Rams sophomore Jake Ryan was the big

star of the night, knocking down five 3-point-ers on his way to scoring 23 points. SeniorCorey Pryor kept up his dominance offensive-ly this season by chipping in 20 points, whilejunior big man Harrison Murphy scored 10and was clutch on the glass.

Uxbridge senior captain Dan Tessier scored23 points and pulled down five rebounds,while sophomores Kenneth Paulhus, Jr. andMark DeVries added 11 and 10 points, respec-tively, in the losing effort.

“A little sloppy at first, but I thought defen-sively we really did a good job on their threescorers,” Northbridge coach Paul Baker said.“We were just trying to deny them the ball andmake it tough, make them work really hard.We focused really hard on not letting them gettheir shots off.”

Both teams came out of the gate strong,trading buckets for most of the first quarter.Tessier led the Spartans with eight points,while Pryor paced the Rams with seven of hisown. With two minutes left in the quarter andthe Rams down one at 14-13, the Spartans wenton a 4-0 run to finish out the first giving theman 18-13 lead.

The second quarter was almost as identicalas the first, as both teams continued to pushthe ball and the play was very physical.Uxbridge began to get the ball inside to CoreyGomes and Tessier a lot more and played shut-down defense on Pryor, who didn’t score apoint in the quarter, which allowed for the

Spartans to start building a lead. Thankfullyfor the Rams, Ryan picked up in Pryor’sabsence, scoring 11 points and helpingNorthbridge stick with the Spartans. By thehalf the Rams were down three at 34-31.

Uxbridge was up by three at the 4:30 mark ofthe third when senior Tom Murphy found acutting Pryor to get the Rams within one.Mark DeVries fired back with two of his own,putting the Spartans up three before Pryoranswered with two of his seven points in thequarter. The teams would continue toexchange baskets until Ryan hit a big 3-point-er to put the Rams up by two, 47-45. The Ramswould go on to close out the quarter up by four,thanks to two more buckets: one from DanClasby and one from Harrison Murphy.

“Jake [Ryan] was on fire and he’s had two orthree games like that this season; he’s beenshooting the ball very well lately,” Baker said.“Corey’s [Pryor] always pretty consistent, butwhen we have other guys scoring other thanCorey it really opens things up for us, it’snever good to depend on one guy to do the bulkof the scoring.”

Ryan and Pryor kept the Rams going intothe fourth by combining to score 10 points(Pryor had seven). The Rams rattled off aquick 13-4 run in just four minutes of play, tak-ing a 66-51 lead. Uxbridge would make a latepush, but were unable to get anything goingoffensively, as the Rams defense came up bigdenying the ball and altering the Spartans’shots.

“Coach really stressed defense, defense,defense in the locker room [at half], but wecame out slow,” Pryor said. “We actually wentinto a gimmick defense and it worked out pret-ty well later in the game.”

If the Spartans could have contained theRams’ inside-outside game with Ryan’s out-side shooting and Pryor’s slashing to the bas-

ket and pull-up game, things may have beendifferent. The Spartans held on as long as theycould, but fell apart late, losing by a final scoreof 70-55.

“They did a good job of shutting Tessier andDeVries down in the second half and they gotsome good looks,” Uxbridge coach MarkDonahue said. “Ryan shot the ball really wellfor them the whole game and that was the dif-ference.”

Though this is the second and final timeduring the regular season that these twoteams will play, it’s hard not to see a possiblerematch later in the year with much more onthe line come district tournament time.

Greg Sebastiao photos

Northbridge sophomore Jake Ryan shoots his second free throw at the line in the first half.

Uxbridge senior captain Dan Tessier gets ready toinbound the ball at the start of the second half.


SPORTSIndians pick up critical win over Pioneers

BY NICK ETHIERSPORTS STAFF WRITER

WEBSTER — The Bartlett andSouthbridge girls’ basketballteams may both advance to theCentral Mass. Division 2 districttournament with 10 or more winsover the course of the regular sea-son, but another way to move onincludes grabbing a first or secondplace finish in divisional play,despite the overall won-lossrecord.

With the way the current stand-ings look, the Indians andPioneers are both battling for sec-ond place in the SouthernWorcester County League (SWCL)West division, as Quaboag looks tobe the frontrunners. David Proutyand Leicester appear to be out ofthe picture.

That is why the showdownbetween Bartlett and Southbridgeon Jan. 24 was so critical. TheIndians came out strong and heldon in the second half to win theall-important first game betweenthe two teams 37-27.

“Battling for second in SWCLWest, that’s a district spot,”Bartlett coach Chris DelVecchiosaid. “We knew that this was avery important game. I think thatwe stepped on the floor tonightwith a focus that has been absentat times.”

“Honestly, it was very unexpect-ed,” Southbridge coach JonathanJimenez said of the somewhatlopsided loss. “I thought we wouldcome out and give it a great effort.We came out really flatfooted butBartlett came out ready to go. Thefirst half really killed us.”

The Indians improved to 6-7, sothey are also right in contentionfor 10 or more wins, while thePioneers dropped to 5-8.

The first half was all Bartlett,as they won quarter scoring 12-6in the first and 16-2 in the secondfor a 28-8 halftime lead.

“They showed up, we didn’t,”Jimenez said.

The Indians jumped out to a 9-2lead early thanks to the play ofLindsay Bond, as she finished thefirst quarter with 5 points and 5rebounds. Bond had 2 more pointsand 4 more rebounds the rest ofthe way.

The second quarter was thegame-changer, as Bartlett explod-ed and never let up until the half-time buzzer. A banked in 3-pointerfrom Bryana Poulin (8 points) givethe Indians a double-digit lead,and Julie Milner (6 points) fol-lowed with a bucket, which wasthen followed by a layup fromPoulin.

But Meghan Dwyer provided thebiggest spark for the Indians, as

she hit a 3-pointer and a jumper onconsecutive possessions for 5 ofher career-high 7 points on thenight.

“It was big that she came outand hit shots for us,”DelVecchio said ofDwyer. “Finding the sec-ondary scorer…[Poulin]is the pace setter, but younever know on any givennight who’s going to stepup.”

“I wanted to come outconfident because therehad been a few gamesrecently where I hadn’tbeen too on with myshot,” Dwyer added. “Iwanted to show that Icould shoot tonight.”

Southbridge won thirdquarter scoring 10-6 tomake some noise, asDayna Larson had 6 ofher 10 points in theframe.

The Pioneers then keptthe intensity up in thefourth quarter, as LaurynLarson (6 points) hit ashot to make it a 10-pointgame, but that was asclose as Southbridgewould get.

“I can’t even say we

made a run, we just cut it down,”Jimenez said.

DelVecchio was impressed withthe team defense his squad exhib-ited throughout the contest.

“We knew that Southbridge hadthe ability to make shots [with] theEspino girls (Tanishia andTanaisha, 8 points) on the wingsand obviously Dayna in the paint,if you give them too much room,”he said. “We decided that if wewere going to lose we were goingto lose being too aggressive.”

Meanwhile, both Dwyer forBartlett and Jimenez forSouthbridge are confident thattheir respective teams have a solidchance at making it to the postsea-son, via either the 10-win rule orthe runner up SWCL West rule.

“It was helping us to get into dis-tricts,” Dwyer said of the win. “Itwas a big deciding game. I feelpretty confident that we can dothis. We have some good teams togo up against, but we’re good too.”

“I’m still confident,” Jimenezsaid. “We can get to one gameunder .500 by the end of the week.”

Shepherd Hill 39, Bartlett 32 —Just two days later, on Jan. 26, theLady Indians saw a winnablegame slip away late, as the Ramsimproved to 6-5 with the win.

“We played hard and we failed to

execute,” DelVecchio said after theloss, which brought his team to 6-8. “It just comes down to that. Weput ourselves physically in theright spots on the floor and could-n’t do the basketball things thatwere necessary to be successful.”

Shooting woes, traveling viola-tions, double dribble calls, andunnecessary fouls plaguedBartlett all game, as DelVecchiohopes his team can rebound downthe stretch.

“Our four league games left onthe schedule are against teamswe’ve seen already and we’re 3-1 inthose games,” he said of upcom-ing battles with Quaboag,Southbridge, David Prouty, andLeicester. “We’re looking to repeaton that, if not improve. If we comeout of those no worse than 3-1we’re in fine shape.”

If the Indians do win three ofthose four contests they will sit at9-9 with only a game withWorcester North to go. AndBartlett would more than likelystill be in second place in theSWCL West, which would putthem in a playoff spot.

Bryana Poulin had 13 points and8 rebounds for the Indians in theloss, while Lindsay Bond added 8points.

DWYER NETS CAREER HIGH IN POINTS FOR BARTLETT

Nick Ethier photos

Southbridge’s Dayna Larson (21) and Bartlett’s Miranda Biron (44) go for the ball in the game-opening tap.

Bartlett’s Lindsay Bond (10) attempts a first half free throw while her teammates and playersfrom Southbridge look on.

Snow a challenge for winter sportsmen

The snow of recentweeks has put adamper on the finalsegment of goose

hunting for many localsportsmen and they onlyhave until Feb. 15 to bag afew more birds.

Ice fishing is a bit of achallenge, as sportsmen tryto reach their favorite spoton lakes and ponds. If you are lucky enoughto have an ATV or snowmobile to take youover the ice, extreme caution still needs tobe practiced. Some ponds have more than 15inches of ice on them, allowing safe ice con-ditions on most areas. The fishing derbiesheld last week were well attended and young-sters at the Whitinsville Rod & Gun Club hada great day fishing, sliding and eating — asthis week’s picture shows.

• The heavy snow and cold is also puttinga lot of stress on deer and wild turkeys thisyear and sportsmen could see the results innext year’s populations if things do not turnaround soon. Last week reports of deer andflocks of wild turkey were observed in manyroads throughout the region, as they try tofind food and get away from the heavy snowthat covers their habitat. The largest threatto deer under these conditions is crustedsnow that allows domestic dogs and coyotesthe ability to run on top of the snow! Deerare an easy target to run down and kill asthey are chased through heavy snow. Even ifthe deer is lucky enough to survive thechase, it often ends with a slow agonizingdeath from pneumonia. If a conservationofficer catches a domestic canine chasingdeer he can shoot the dog. Anyone whoowns a dog should keep it under control atall times because most towns do have leashlaws, but for those that do not a state law ison the books that keeps dogs from roamingfree during the winter months.

The 2010 deer harvest in Massachusetts is

around 10,000, which is close tothe last few years.

• February was traditionallythe month for sportsmen to pur-chase and liberate live snow-shoe hare, which were import-ed from Canada. That all endeda few years ago because ofefforts by anti-hunting groups.After more than 50 years ofwhat was called “Operation

Snowshoe” the program is now only a mem-ory! Local rod and gun clubs purchased thelive hare for $2 each back in the ‘50s and dur-ing the final years the cost to the clubs wasin excess of $ 20 each. Clubs like theBlackstone Valley Beagle Club in Douglaswould buy more than 150 hare a year. It wasa price sportsmen were willing to spend tokeep a population of hare in local covers.

• Running our hounds in the Douglas StateForest was enjoyed by many local sportsmenduring the spring and summer months. Backthen you could drive to any location in theforest to hunt and run your hounds. Noweverything is gated and even if the hare werestill available to run your dogs, it would notbe accessible to sportsmen. Ah… the goodold days!

• Back in the 70s, rabbit hunting was afavorite pastime of this writer and for manyother sportsmen in the area. Most all rabbithunters owned more than one hound.Beagles were the dogs to own back in thosedays and the hunts are part of the history ofthe region’s sportsmen. Cottontail rabbitswere in good supply and they would give thehounds a good chase before they made themistake of running past the hunter’s gun.Rabbit limits were five in those days and ona good day the daily bag limit was filled. Thesound of a pair of good hounds baying asthey chased the rabbits through swamps andwood lots was better than any music youcould hear on the radio. “Hillbillies” wewere — and still are! It is in our blood and

although there is onlylimited rabbit hunt-ing today the memo-ries of what we hadare forever locked inour minds! Localrabbit hunters ofdays gone by includedBob Campo with hisdog Hank, GeorgeMercer and his dogLeo, Robert Blakleyand his dog Julie!Other hunters includ-ed Mike Bikes, RayGreen, Milt Tucker,Jack Cunningham,Bill Green, PeterOpperwall and manymore enjoyed thehunts. This writerpurchased his firstbeagle from the lateJohn Bolianzo ofDouglas. His namewas Joe and he pro-vided this writer withsome great hunts throughout his 14 years.His last hunt was just off of West River roadwhile hunting cottontail rabbits. As hetrailed the rabbit I noticed a distinct changein the baying after driving the rabbit acrossa small meadow. He did not seem as thoughhe was moving much, so I headed out to hislocation. The old fella had lost mobility inhis rear legs and was still baying in an effortto keep the hunt going. I knew somethingwas wrong right away and ran up to him tostop the hunt. He was unable to walk so Icarried him out to the car and headed for theveterinarian in Bellingham. He gave the doga quick examination and told me he neededto be put down. The news was devastating!Not only my hunting partner, but also thefamily pet was going to be gone. Anyonewho owns a dog, whether for hunting or just

as a pet, will at one time face a loss that isnot easy to accept. This writer has faced itnumerous times and will never forget thegreat memories the dogs have left me with.As I write this column, my 11-year-oldLabrador retriever Sue is laying at my sidewith her big brown eyes focused on me. WillI need to go though it all over again?Hopefully not for a few more years! All ofmy six previous dogs are resting in my back-yard on the hill where they belong and arenot forgotten. The happiest day is when Ipurchase a new pup and the saddest is whenthey are gone! A new Lab pup in the springwill hopefully give the old girl some compa-ny.

Take a Kid Fishing and Keep them RodsBending!

RALPHTRUE

THE GREAT

OUTDOORS

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Rick Baseet and his son Ben, who was so excited about the fish he came backnumerous times to check them out at the checking station. Another fishermanis born!

something bigger and better at the collegelevel,” Steele said. “And they’re keeping theirinstruments alive and out there.”

“They’re building a lot of confidence,”Steele added. “And hopefully some businesssense.”

Steele also noted that each player’s love ofmusic is “only a small slice, because they’reathletes, they’re scholars and they’re intodrama.”

Some members of JAMS are also membersof the track and field, cross-country, tennis,and soccer teams, as well as actors and pitorchestra members for various dramatic pro-ductions.

Coming up in the spring, the members ofJAMS will head to Gary, W.V., for the orches-tra tour, where young musicians fromaround the country gather to perform andparticipate in a community service project.

“It’s more about service than it is aboutplaying,” Banning said.

Here in the Valley, some members of thegroup are already helping out the communi-ty.

Cronin helps teach younger students vio-lin, and plans on continuing to do that duringand after college.

Overall, Steele said he really enjoys work-ing with JAMS, who do not take themselvesoverly serious.

“They have a real interesting, fun dynam-ic,” Steele said.

For more information on the JAMS stringquartet, visit them on Facebook, at www.face-book.com/JAMSstringquartet.

Tribune staff writer Christopher Tanguaymay be reached at (508) 909-4132, or by e-mailat [email protected].


the Model School program, Douglas willsave money on the designs by using ele-ments from already established schools.

At that same Special Town Meeting, Lanesaid if the project is not ultimatelyapproved, immediate action will have to betaken to remedy some of the problems at theintermediate school regarding the modularclassrooms, which have reached the end oftheir useful life and inefficient HVAC sys-tems that, she said, cost a fortune to keeprunning.


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pared for entry into the workforce.“In particular it’s to help industry,”

Grabowski said. “With the baby boom gener-ation now getting older, healthcare and thehealth industry is one of the places wherethere is a lot of jobs.”

According to Grabowski, there may be ashortage of nurses in America’s hospitalswithin the next 10 or 15 years.

Guest speaker at the graduation ceremonyEllen Santos, MSN, RN, CNE, commendedthe students for their dedication to the pro-gram, despite many of them working full-time jobs.

The 19 students who completed the pro-gram were among 70 applicants for the firstsession.

“In theory, a part-time program should beless stressful,” said guest speaker Ellen

Santos, MSN, RN, CNE. “You, however, hadto fill any extra time in your life with workand study. You have been tested, and tested,and tested again. Now, you are the pioneersof this program at the Blackstone ValleyVocational Regional School.”

Valley Tech’s LPN Program DirectorKathleen Ashe echoed Santos, saying,“Through your hard work and dedication,you have come to understand the art of nurs-ing.”

“Nursing is always a balance between artand science, and understanding the patientsunder your care,” Ashe added.

Valley Tech teamed up with MilfordRegional Medical Center, St. CamillusHealth Center in Whitinsville, BeaumontRehabilitation and Nursing of Northbridge,Tri-River Medical in Uxbridge, WhitneyPlace in Westborough, and KnollwoodNursing in Worcester for the program.

Valley Tech Superintendent Dr. Michael

Fitzpatrick congratulated the graduates ontheir accomplishments too.

“You entered a highly competitive pro-gram equipped with enthusiasm and eager-ness to learn,” Fitzpatrick said. “You nowleave equipped and determined to make adifference, to find gainful employment in arewarding health services career, to con-tribute to society, and to help others.”

A new session of the LPN program beganlittle over a week ago, and will conclude inJune 2012.

According to Grabowski, the next sessionafter that is expected to begin in August 2012.

“They can call the school any time ifthey’re interested in enrolling in the nextsession,” he said.


Valley Tech concludes first nursing program

Northbridge’s Randall participates in Project 351

and 350 other students arrived in thecity for a rally with Patrick and Lt.Gov. Tim Murray before being giventheir various assignments.

Randall was part of a team of stu-dents sent to the Dimock Center inRoxbury, where they prepared a roomthat will soon be functioning as a day-care/preschool.

“We painted a room that was going tobe used for kids,” Randall said about aweek after her trip to Boston.

Although she was a little nervousabout not initially knowing anyoneelse in the project, Randall was right athome when it came time to jump inand get the job done.

“I do a lot of community service formy church,” Randall said.

Through the Northbridge CentreCongregational Church, Randall hastaken part in a shoe drive for homeless

children, and helps organize birthdayparties for children living in shelters.

After school, Randall also assists anelderly neighbor with chores aroundthe house.

“The satisfaction of helping some-body out makes you feel good,” Randallsaid.

Her inspiration for already leading alife of service at such a young age? Hermother.

“She’s really big into helping peo-ple,” Randall said her mother. “She’sone of the most compassionate people Iknow. I really admire her for that.”

Randall’s willingness to get involvedand not just watch from the sidelinesended up alleviating any reservationsshe had about knowing the other stu-dents in the project.

“Everybody was in the same boat,”she said. “It was a lot easier to makefriends. Everyone was really nice andwe got along great.”

Randall said the element of the daythat stuck out the most was Patrick

spoke about during a question andanswer session.

Randall said the governor spoke“about how community service isextremely important and that it does-n’t take a lot to brighten someone’sday.”

To younger students who may get toparticipate in future Projects 351 if theevent does become an annual occur-rence, Randall said, “Have an openmind.”

Though a little nerve wracking,Randall said the more positive attitudeparticipants had, the more fun the daybecame.

With plans to continue her commu-nity service, and even venture intointernational mission work, Randallsaid, “I try to look forward and look tothe future. I’ve got big plans formyself.”

Tribune staff writer ChristopherTanguay may be reached at (508) 909-4132, or by e-mail at ctanguay@stone-

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Samantha Randall

Youthful string players form quartet

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Jackie Cronin and Andrew Banning practice an original composition.

JAN. 22

Westborough 98, Northbridge 67 — The Rangers (11-2) were able to get the better of the Rams (2-6) in a coedswim meet, but Northbridge still had some impressivenumbers.Kyle Durand was a double winner for the Rams, as hewon the 200 and 500 freestyle events.And although they weren’t winning times, many swim-mers set personal bests for Northbridge.Alex Knapp, Ryan O’Neil, Mike Doran, and Tom Lawtonwere the best swimmers for Westborough, as they wontheir respective races.

JAN. 26

Westborough 99, Tantasqua 75 — The Warriors’ swimteam lost and dropped to 2-6 on the season, but many ath-letes performed well as they head toward the Mid-WachLeague Meet.The 500 freestyle was swept by Tantasqua, as ErinDonovan placed first, Summer Walker second, and EricGirouard third.Other winter for the Warriors included Remi Lamothe inthe 50 freestyle and Roy Cloutier in the 100 breaststroke.David Prouty indoor track — The Panthers competed

at Tantasqua and had many impressive scores and times.Pat Ricard (shot put, 300-meter dash), Eric Lammi (55-meter hurdles, 1,000 meters), Tyler Fitman (one mile),Nick Tobin (600 meters), Christien Conners (personalbest 6.8 seconds in 55-meter dash), Alex Hebert (55-meterhurdles), and Jake Cardinal (shot put) highlighted on theboys’ side. For the girls, Cayla Leinonen impressed inthe shot put and had a personal best leap of 5-foot-3 inthe high jump, while Page Maryyanek (55-meter hur-dles), Michelle Wozniak (one mile), Rachel Clogston (300-meter dash), and Casey Gregson (600 meters) also hadgood times.

JAN. 28

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Sunday, Feb. 6DUDLEYCalvary Assembly of God, 105 Southbridge

Road, will host a special service, “HumanTrafficking Breaks the Heart of God,” at10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Learn about the fastestgrowing criminal industry in the world andhow you can help stop it. For more informa-tion, contact Rev. Patrick O’Loughlin, (508)949-3711, or [email protected].

Tuesday, Feb. 8WEBSTERThe Webster Public Schools will hold a

public hearing to review the proposed fiscalyear 2012 school department budget at 7:30p.m. in the School Committee meeting roomat the Filmer Administration Building, 41East Main St. Copies of the proposed budgetcan be examined at the FilmerAdministration Building during regularbusiness office hours. A copy is also availableon the Webster Public Schools website atwww.webster-schools.org.

WEBSTERThe Webster-Dudley-Oxford Chamber of

Commerce will hold a Lunch & LearnRetirementology seminar from 12–2 p.m. tobe held at Colonial Restaurant, 290Thompson Road, Webster. TheRetirementology guest speaker is JoshFarmer, founding partner of BrookstoneWealth Management.

Attendees will learn about how the recentmarket downturn has affected the retirementlandscape, the misguided thinking at homeand in the media about our finances, and howto recognize subconscious psychological fac-tors that affect how each of us interacts withour finances. The goal is to learn how turnthese factors into an advantage when plan-ning for retirement.

Registration is required by Friday, Feb. 4.Chamber members $15; non-members andregistration at the door $20. Register byphone to Eleanor Houbre at (508) 943.9700,ext. 224 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Wednesday, Feb. 9REGIONThe MOMS Club of Dudley & Webster

invites all stay-at-home or part-time mothersand their children living in Dudley orWebster to our winter open house! It willtake place at 10:30 a.m. at the Boys & GirlsClub of Webster-Dudley with a variety oftreats for moms and their children, includingrefreshments, gymnasium play, games, facepainting, balloons and Valentine-themedactivities. The MOMS Club of Dudley &Webster is a local chapter of theInternational MOMS Club — a non-profitsupport group for mothers who stay homewith their children, including those whohave home-based businesses and those whowork part-time. We are an active club with

numerous activities planned each month,including playgroups, park days, specialexcursions for mothers and/or their chil-dren, community service projects, Moms’Night Out, Book Club, and more! For moreinformation, e-mail Cheryl Cleary at [email protected].

OXFORDAnyone interested in getting information

on the 2012-2013 Oxford 300th Anniversarycelebration should attend a meeting at 7 p.m.at the Oxford Senior Center. Oxford-basednon-profit groups that would like an opportu-nity to have a booth such as one of the manyfood booths, or game booths, should send arepresentative to this meeting to make sureyour group has access. Call Alan at (508) 987-2988 if you have questions

Thursday, Feb. 10DUDLEYThe Compassionate Friends, a self-help

organization offering friendship and under-standing to bereaved parents, will meet at7:30 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church,Dudley Hill Road. For more information, callDenyse Ruggeri at (508) 943-5233.

Saturday, Feb. 12OXFORDA Valentine Tea will be held from 1:30 to 4

p.m. at the First Congregational Church ofOxford, 355 Main St. Bring your family andloved ones for an afternoon in our decoratedTea Room. A variety of tea sandwiches,sweets and choices of teas will be served onchina with linen and lace décor. Guitar andpiano entertainment will add to the atmos-phere. You may also purchase gifts for yourValentine at the basket table, the specialtyfoods table or the Book Nook. Admission is $6($4 for children age six and under).Reservations for parties of six or more can bemade at (508) 987-9909.

AUBURNThe Massachusetts Society of

Genealogists, Inc. Worcester Chapter willmeet in the Merriam Room at the AuburnPublic Library, 369 Southbridge St. (Route12). The meeting is free and open to the pub-lic. The room will open at 9:30 a.m. A shortbusiness meeting at 10 a.m. will be followedby Lori Lyn Price, who will talk to us about“Pajama Research: Using Libraries FromHome.” Price, a professional genealogicalspeaker in the Boston area, focuses on con-necting with your ancestors via social histo-ry — an aspect of genealogy that brings yourancestors’ traditions and culture to life. Shehas been working on her personal genealogyfor over 10 years and is currently working ona graduate degree in history from theHarvard Extension School. She loves sharingher knowledge and passion of both genealo-gy and history with others. Her website iswww.bridgingthepast.com.

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www.massog.org). Questions? Contact:Nancy Schultzberg at (508) 949-9046.

Saturday, Feb. 19DUDLEYThe First Congregational Church of

Dudley, 135 Center Road, is having a roastturkey dinner. Dessert will be Swedish applepie. Servings will be at 5 and 6:15 p.m. Adults$8, preteens $4, children 5 and under free.Reservations are advised. Please Call TeriGreene at (508) 731-0421. Tickets are also soldat the door. Handicapped accessible.

Tuesday, Feb. 22OXFORDPuckihuddle Preschool presents a Winter

Wonderland Bubble Show featuring Mike theBubbleman during school vacation at 11 a.m.at the Oxford Community Center, 4 MapleRoad. Admission is $4 for everyone (infantsunder 1 are free). Tickets can be purchased inadvance at the Community Center or at thedoor. Puckihuddle Preschool was establishedin 1980 as a nonprofit organization dedicatedto providing children with the best first expe-rience at school. The preschool, located atthe former Manchaug Library on MainStreet in Sutton.

Saturday, Feb. 26WEBSTERSt. Anne School in Webster will proudly

present an evening of “divine” comedy withthe show “Misgivings.” The event promisesbelly laughs, blessings, blarney and bingo.Father Patrick Aloysious Misgivings willpresent his one-man show of stories and one-liners about growing up Catholic. From mir-acles and marriage counseling to bazaars,nothing escapes the good father’s razorsharp, Irish wit. Ticket cost is $25, whichincludes appetizers, desserts and admissionto the show. To purchase tickets, please maila check made payable to St. Anne School, 12Day St., P.O. Box 818, Webster, MA 01570.Your tickets will be available at the doorunder “Will Call.”

Sunday, Feb. 27DUDLEYLead Them Home is a biblically sound min-

istry that is nationally transforming theevangelical church’s response to homosexu-ality. Founder and president Bill Henson, Jr.will share his faith story at CalvaryAssembly of God located, 105 SouthbridgeRoad at 10:30 a.m. Bill surrendered his ownsexuality to Christ in 1995. He founded LeadThem Home in 2005 to help the church shareChrist’s love with and care for those whoexperience SSA (same-sex attraction) andthose who identify as LGBT (lesbian, gay,bisexual and transgender). We invite you tocome hear Bill’s story and his heart for theGay community.

ONGOINGDUDLEYThe Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library

is now open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. For more information about the library,please stop by, call (508) 949-8021, or visit us onthe Web at www.dudleyma.gov/library.

DUDLEYThe annual fundraiser for the Dudley

DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)program is underway in the town of Dudley.Calls are being made by All Pro Productionsto local residents and businesses seekingdonations to this worthwhile program. Abasketball game with the New EnglandPatriots All-Stars is planned for April 1 as athank you to those who contribute. DudleyPolice Sgt. Dean Poplawski has conductedthe DARE Program to the sixth- graders atthe Dudley Middle School for many years.This is a half-year course and it is a sub-stance abuse and violence prevention pro-gram. This is completely funded through thisfundraiser and other donations. The DudleyPolice Department thanks everyone inadvance for their generosity and encourageyou to contact the department at (508) 943-4411 should you encounter problems or haveany questions.

WEBSTERA monthly bereavement support group

hosted by Brookhaven Hospice will be heldfrom 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of eachmonth at Webster manor, 745 School St.Please call Chaplain Rev. Lee Atherton at(508) 820-4800, ext. 336 for more information.The meetings are free and open to the public.

WEBSTER• The American Legion on the corner of

School and Houghton streets invites every-one to the post every Monday evening for“Old Comedy Night” hosted by Ralph, ourcomedic bartender. Enjoy some snacks andyour favorite beverage while watching someof the best in old comedies on the flat screen.All the fun starts at 6 p.m.

• On Saturday, March 29, the “Chili CookOff ” returns. Bring in a crock of yourfavorite chili and you may win one of theprizes. Judging is at 5 p.m. Come in early fora chance on the meat package, which isdrawn at 4 p.m.

• Tri-State Country Music Lovers wel-comes all to the Post for the best in live coun-try music every Sunday. Doors open at 3 p.m.with music and dancing from 4-8 p.m.Admission is $8 per person with a 50/50 raffleweekly. Country karaoke follows in thedownstairs lounge! During winter weatherplease call the Post at (508) 943-9039 for anycancellations!

• Feb. 6: The return of Cedar Creek• Feb. 13: Valentine’s Day dinner/dance

with Stone Canyon. Entry for the dinner anddance will be $12 with the doors opening at 1p.m. Dinner at 2 p.m. with dancing from 4-8p.m.

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Moore co-sponsors billon human trafficking

REGION — State Sen. Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury) has joined with MassachusettsAttorney General Martha Coakley in the fil-ing of “An Act Relative to the CommercialExploitation of People,” comprehensive legis-lation that would — for the first time — estab-lish human trafficking for sexual servitude orlabor as a crime in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts is currently one of only fivestates in the country without human traffick-ing laws. The bill gives law enforcement thenecessary tools to investigate and prosecutethe crimes and attempts to address all threeaspects of human trafficking — supply,demand and victim services. The bill is sup-ported by a coalition of legislators, districtattorneys, law enforcement and victim advo-cates.

“This bill is an essential step both inaddressing a major, deadly criminal enter-prise, and in bringing Massachusetts law upto speed with the rest of the nation’s,” saidSen. Moore. “It is my hope that this law willprotect people from forced sexual servitude,and provide law enforcement with the neces-sary tools to crack down on those who wouldcreate and exploit victims of this heinouscrime.”

Human trafficking is considered the secondlargest and single fastest growing illegalindustry in the world. Experts estimate that 27million people are trafficked internationallyand domestically, bringing in $32 billion annu-ally.

The bill does three main things: Creates twonew crimes; creates an inter-agency taskforce; and amends penalties regarding exist-ing statutes to address the demand side ofhuman trafficking.

Specifically, “An Act Relative to theCommercial Exploitation of People” does thefollowing:

• Creates the crime of trafficking of personsfor sexual servitude, which has a penalty ofno more than 20 years in state prison.

• Creates the crime of trafficking of personsfor forced labor, which has a penalty of nomore than 15 years in state prison.

• Imposes higher penalties for those who

exploit child victims under 18 years of ageversus adult victims for both crimes (life orany term of years).

• Imposes a minimum mandatory sentenceof 10 years in prison for any second or subse-quent offense of either crime.

• Allows forfeiture of funds and enablesfunds to be paid to victims in any restitutionorder from the court.

• Creates an inter-agency task force to studyhuman trafficking that is led by the attorneygeneral.

• Increases penalties for current “John”crimes to address the demand side of humantrafficking.

DivorceCare for Kids underwayNORTHBRIDGE — DivorceCare for Kids is

a support group for kids who are angry, hurt,and confused by their parent’s divorce.DivorceCare for Kids provides a safe, funplace where children will learn to understandtheir feelings, express their emotions appro-priately and heal from their pain and confu-sion.

Each group session is filled with motivatingand exciting activities, games, crafts, roleplaying, discussion times, journaling andactivity books, to help children process thedivorce and move forward in their lives.DivorceCare for Kids is for children 5-12. It isfree and non-denominational.

The program began Jan. 11 and meets everyTuesday for 12 weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m. atPleasant Street Church, 25 Cross St.,Whitinsville. Contact the church office at (508)234-5268 or e-mail [email protected] for moreinformation and to register. For details aboutDivorceCare for Kids go to www.dc4k.org.

A divorce support group for adults, calledFresh Start: There is Life After Divorce, runsconcurrently with DivorceCare for Kids.

Douglas Elementary PTO to host dance

DOUGLAS — The Douglas Preschool andElementary PTO will host its first annualOpen Your Heart Dance this weekend.

The event will be held from 2-5 p.m.,

Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Douglas ElementarySchool, with dancing in the gymnasium andcommunity outreach activities available inthe cafeteria. The building will be decoratedwith the children’s artwork, which parentscan take home when they leave.

The dance is open to all Douglas preschooland elementary school students and their fam-ilies. Admission is $1 per person, with a maxi-mum charge of $5 per family. All students andsiblings must be accompanied by at least oneadult. All adults must be accompanied by astudent.

But this event is no ordinary dance! ThePTO has received generous donations of raffleprizes from a variety of sponsors.Professional sports teams, family entertain-ment facilities, zoos, museums, and local busi-nesses have all come together to help the PTOraise funds to meet its goals as an organiza-tion: providing enrichments, field trips, andfamily events, as well as physical educationequipment and classroom supplies that arenot covered by the schools’ budgets. Raffletickets will be sold only at the dance, but youdon’t have to be present at the time of thedrawings to win. A single ticket will cost $1,but $5 will get you six and you may buy 13 tick-ets for $10.

This event will provide the students with anopportunity to participate in community out-reach at an accessible, personally meaningfullevel. To that end, the PTO is collecting itemsfor two organizations that help children in ourown community and throughout the region:Project Smile and UMass MemorialChildren’s Medical Center. It is also offeringmaterials for children to create a special craftthat will be donated to local seniors thoughthe Douglas Senior Center. Finally, the PTO ishelping to kick off the schools’ February FoodDrive by providing a drop-off for cannedgoods and other non-perishables.

Project Smile provides stuffed animals,small toys and coloring books and crayons tolocal fire and police departments around theCommonwealth and elsewhere in NewEngland so that these items can be offered tochildren as a comfort in the midst of traumat-ic experiences. The Douglas Fire Departmentparticipates in the program. The PTO is col-lecting new and gently used stuffed animals,new coloring books and new, small boxes ofcrayons to donate. It cannot accept animals

that make noise or require batteries, animalswith dates embroidered on them, or animalswith stains or odors. Animals with tags stillattached are preferred.

If you have any questions about the event,or would like to volunteer to help on-site,please contact Heather Miniman [email protected].

Northbridge to hold kindergarten, pre-K registrations

NORTHBRIDGE — The Northbridge PublicSchools preschool enrollment will take placefrom Feb 1-28.

The preschool program is an integrated pro-gram located at Northbridge ElementarySchool. The program serves children 3-4. Thegoal of the program is to build self-esteem,encourage creative thinking and developsocial interaction. The classrooms are inte-grated and staffed with a Massachusetts certi-fied teacher and teaching assistants.

The selection process is a lottery-based sys-tem. To enroll stop into the main office anytime between 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during themonth of February or contact the school to geta copy of the brochure.

Registration for the 2011-2012 full-daykindergarten program will occur atNorthbridge Elementary School onWednesday, Feb. 16 in the library, from 8 a.m.till 3:30 p.m. It is not necessary to have yourchild attend registration. Children must be 5years of age on or before Sept.1, 2011 to be eli-gible for entry into kindergarten.

At the time of registration parents mustpresent a birth certificate, most recent physi-cal and an up-to-date immunization record.

If you have a friend or relative who has aneligible child, please bring this notice to theirattention. For planning purposes, it is impor-tant that we have an accurate count of stu-dents entering kindergarten. If you areunable to attend registration on this day, youmay call Northbridge Elementary School at(508) 234-6346 to schedule an appointment toregister your child.

For more information, call (508) 234-6346 orvisit the website at www.nps.org.

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• Feb. 20: The return of AMC American Country• Feb. 27: Hank Martin & Last Chance.

DUDLEYThe Black Tavern Historical Society is conducting its annu-

al membership drive.Through our modest dues, $10 per individual and $15 per

family, we are able to provide historical and educational speak-ers, concerts and conduct tours of our historic building.

If you have not received a form in the mail and would like tosupport the Black Tavern Historical Society by becoming amember, please call Nancy Roy at (508) 943-7875, ChrisDucharme at (508) 943-8782 or Linda Bazinet at (508) 943-5509 orvisit our website at www.theblacktavern.com. Please help uspreserve this “gem on the hill.”

DUDLEYThe Dudley Women’s Club will offer three $500 scholarships

for the 2011-2012 academic year. Two will be available for grad-uating seniors from Dudley — one for a Bay Path RegionalVocational Technical High School senior and one for aShepherd Hill Regional High School senior. The third schol-arship will be offered to a Dudley resident adult female return-ing to college. Applications are available at the Pearle L.Crawford Library and at each high school guidance office. Thedeadline for applying is March 19.

The Dudley Woman’s Club is a part of the national GeneralFederation of Woman’s Clubs, whose mission is public service,with an emphasis on literacy and learning. This is the secondyear the group has been in existence, and this is the secondyear it has offered scholarships.

For additional information about the Dudley Women’s Clubscholarship, please contact Christine Lavoie at [email protected].

WEBSTEROnce again, the Webster Police Department is collecting

coats, hats and gloves for those who are in need. The itemsshould be clean and in good condition. They can be dropped offat the police station anytime or at the Board of Health in theTown Hall during business hours.

WEBSTERThe Webster Fire Department is seeking applications for

their Recruit Training Program. The Recruit Training pro-gram teaches candidates basic firefighting skills, CPR, andfirst aid. The Recruit Training Program is the first step tobecoming a regular call/volunteer firefighter for the town ofWebster. Anyone interested should apply at Webster FireDepartment headquarters, 55 Thompson Road, Mondaythrough Friday, 8 a.m. till 4 p.m. or Saturday, 8 a.m. till noon.

DUDLEYCome join our Drop In Knitting Group at the Pearle L.

Crawford Memorial Library on Schofield Avenue in Dudley.We meet on the first and third Fridays of each month from 10a.m. to noon. All ages and levels (from beginner to expert) ofknitters are welcome. For more information please contactMary Kunkel at (508) 943-8107 or Jacqueline Vassar at (508) 892-4754.

OXFORDWe are trying to build a new animal shelter for the town of

Oxford. The current kennel is 40 years old and horribly run-down. There are only two functioning dog runs and no air con-ditioning. The whole shelter is only 200 square feet and allspecies are in the same room. Please consider making a dona-tion. Every little bit helps. Make checks payable to: Town ofOxford and mail to: Oxford Animal Shelter Committee, Townof Oxford, 325 Main St., Oxford, MA. 01540.

WEBSTERThe Webster Police Department is pleased to

announce its fourth Junior Police Academy, which willbe held July 11-15. The program is for youths 13-18 whoare interested in law enforcement or related fields. Theacademy will run from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.Applications are available at the police station or can bedownloaded at websterpolice.com. Application dead-line is June 3. There is no cost to attend. For more infor-mation, call Sgt. Michael Shaw or Officer StevenCacciapouti at (508) 943-1212.

REGION Entertainment Guide 2011 edition is on sale now!

Show your support to St. Anne School for just $25 perbook and enjoy hundreds of discounts for dining aswell as 50 percent off on restaurants, movies, attrac-tions, groceries, travel, entertainment and more!These books can be used immediately and are validthrough Nov. 1, 2011. They also make great gifts. Pleasecontact the school at (508) 943-2735.

OXFORDParent and Child Together Time (PACT) for age birth

through 5 at the Oxford Public Library. Choice of 10to11:30 a.m. or 4 to 5:30 p.m. monthly sessions. Age-appropriate stories and activities, as well as sugges-tions for activities to do at home. Cost is free.Registration is required. Sponsored by Partners withParents. For application, contact Danielle Morrow [email protected], or (508) 987-0829, ext. 19.

DUDLEYDo you love to sing? Did you sing in school and or

with a church choir? Are you currently not attending anotherchurch and are wishing that you had that musical outlet? Doyou enjoy singing a range of traditional to contemporaryChristian music? If you are fun-loving, hard- working andenjoy being part of a group committed to making beautifulmusic and growing together, come join us at our Tuesdayevening rehearsals at 7 p.m. at the First CongregationalChurch of Dudley located right next to Nichols College. If youhave any questions, feel free to contact [email protected] at (860) 935 5219.

WEBSTERHave you lost a loved one? Are you having trouble coping?

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on the second Monday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Meetings will be held at Webster Manor, 745 School St.,Webster.

Please contact Chaplain Rev. Lee Atherton at (508) 820-4800,ext. 336 for more information.

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POLICE LOGSNORTHBRIDGE

Sharon Grandmaison, 37, of 36 D St.,Whitinsville, was arrested at 11:07 a.m. onJan. 25 and charged with a straight warrantout of Worcester District Court.

Detective Roy made the arrest afterGrandmaison came to the police station.

UXBRIDGE

• Tyler Lesco, 18, 166 Providence St.,Northbridge, was arrested at 5:55 a.m. on Jan.22 and charged with malicious defacing ofpublic property and lewdness, open and gross.

He was released on bail pending arraign-ment in Uxbridge District Court.

Lesco was taken into custody after officersencountered him on a public roadway.

Officer Josiah Morrissette, assisted byOfficer Kevin MacDonald, made the arrest onNorth Main Street, area of Rivulet Street.

• John Quinones, 31, of 154 South St.,Uxbridge, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. on Jan. 22and charged with breaking and enteringbuilding nighttime for felony, destruction ofproperty, under $250, malicious.

He was held pending arraignment inUxbridge District Court. Quinones was takeninto custody after officers responded to a callfor a disturbance.

Officer Steven Prior, assisted Officer JosiahMorrissette, made the arrest on BlackstoneStreet.


NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OFREAL ESTATE

Premises: 14 Oak Street, Unit 14,13-14 Oak Street Condominium,Northbridge Massachusetts

By virtue and in execution of the Powerof Sale contained in a certain mortgagegiven by Eric Ruscitti aka Eric P. Ruscitti andJennifer Ruscitti to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc. as nominee forGreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. and nowheld by GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc.,said mortgage dated 10/31/2006, andrecorded in the Worcester County(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, inBook 40085 at Page 282, for breach of theconditions in said mortgage and for the pur-pose of foreclosing the same, will be sold atPublic Auction on February 18, 2011 at 1:00pm Local Time upon the premises directly infront of the building containing said unit, alland singular the premises described in saidmortgage, to wit:Unit No. 14 in the condominium known as 13-14 Oak Street Condominium which condo-minium was created by Master Deed datedApril 24, 2006 and recorded in the WorcesterRegistry of Deeds on April 24, 2006 in Book38823 at Page 82, in accordance with andsubject to the provisions of MassachusettsGeneral Laws Chapter 183A as amended.The Subject Unit is hereby subject to:1. Easements in favor of the adjoining unitand in favor of the common areas and facili-ties for the continuance of all encroachmentsof the adjoining unit or common areas andfacilities on the Subject Unit existing as aresult of construction of the Building or thatmay come into existence hereafter as aresult of:(1) settling of the Building; or(2) condemnation or eminent domain pro-ceedings; or(3) alteration or repair of the common areasand facilities or any part thereof done pur-suant to the provisions of the Master Deed asthe same may be from time to time amended,or the provisions of the Declaration of Trust ofthe 13-14 Oak Street Condominium Trust asthe same may be from time to time amended;or(4) repair or restoration of the Building or anyunit therein after damage by fire or othercasualty;2. An easement in favor of the Owners ofother units to use all pipes, wires, flues,ducts, conduits, plumbing lines and otherportions of the common areas and facilitieslocated in the Subject unit and serving theother units;3. The provisions of the Master Deed andMaster Plans of the Condominium recordedsimultaneously with and as part of the MasterDeed, and the provisions of the Declarationof Trust of the 13-14 Oak StreetCondominium Trust, Bylaws, and Rules andRegulations thereto (which Declaration ofTrust of the 13-14 Oak Street CondominiumTrust, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations,dated April 24, 2006, are recorded in theWorcester Registry of Deeds, in Book 38823,at Page 100), as the same may be amendedfrom time to time by instruments recordedwith said Deeds, which provisions, togetherwith any amendments thereto, shall run withthe land and shall bind any person having atany time interest or estate in the SubjectUnit, including his or her family, tenants, ser-vants, visitors and occupants, as thoughsuch provisions were recited and stipulatedat length herein;4. Easements, rights, obligations, provisions,agreements, restrictions, building line limita-tions, zoning regulations, public utility andtelephone easements, easements in favor ofthe Declarant of the Master Deed, and allother matters set forth or referred to in theMaster Deed; and5. The provisions of Massachusetts GeneralLaws, Chapter 183A (“Condominiums”).The Subject Unit shall not be used or main-tained in a manner inconsistent with the pro-visions of the Master Deed, or of this UnitDeed, or the 13-14 Oak Street CondominiumTrust and the Bylaws and rules and regula-tions thereto, as the same may from time totime be amended.Said Unit is conveyed with an undivided 50%interest in the common areas and facilities ofthe condominium as set forth in the MasterDeed as amended.The unit and the proportionate interests inthe common areas are conveyed with thebenefit of and subject to all the rights, restric-tions, agreements and other matters and pro-visions referred to or set forth in the MasterDeed as amended, and the 13-14 Oak StreetCondominium Trust and any rules and regu-lations promulgated pursuant to said Trust.For Grantor’s title see deed dated July 20,2006 and recorded with the WorcesterRegistry of Deeds in Book 36901, Page 196.For Title see deed Book 40085, Page 275.

The description of the property thatappears in the mortgage to be foreclosedshall control in the event of a typographicalerror in this publication.

For Mortgagors’ Title see deed dated11/19/2007, and recorded in Book 42100 atPage 366 with the Worcester County(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds.

Said Unit will be conveyed together withan undivided percentage interest in theCommon Elements of said Condominiumappurtenant to said Unit and together with allrights, easements, covenants and agree-ments as contained and referred to in theDeclaration of Condominium, as amended.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will besold and conveyed subject to all liens,encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles,municipal liens and assessments, if any,

which take precedence over the said mort-gage above described.

FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars ofthe purchase price must be paid in cash, cer-tified check, bank treasurer's or cashier'scheck at the time and place of the sale by thepurchaser. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid in cash, certified check,bank treasurer's or cashier's check withinthirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC

270 Farmington AvenueFarmington, CT 06032

Attorney for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding,Inc.

Present Holder of the Mortgage(860) 677-2868

January 28, 2011February 4, 2011February 11, 2011

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue and in execution of the Power

of Sale contained in a certain mortgagegiven by Diana L. Marsala to “MERS”Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc. a separate corporation that is actingsolely as nominee for “Lender”, GatewayFunding Diversified Mortgage Services LPand its successors and assigns datedNovember 15, 2005 and recorded with theWorcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds, in Book 37804, 5,of which mortgage the undersigned is thepresent holder, for breach of the conditions ofsaid mortgage and for the purpose of fore-closing the same will be sold at PublicAuction at 11:00 AM, on February 28,2011, on the premises known as 36 MainStreet, Sutton, Massachusetts, the premis-es described in said mortgage, together withall the rights, easements, and appurtenancesthereto, to wit:The land with the buildings thereon situatedon the west side of Main Street in the Villageof Manchaug, Town of Sutton, WorcesterCounty, Massachusetts containing 23,463square feet of land, more or less, being moreparticularly bounded and described as fol-lows:BEGINNING at the northeast corner thereofat a stone bound in the west line of MainStreet at land of Bessette, now or formerly;THENCE by the west line of said Street, S.07° 52’ E., 51.50 feet to a bolt driven into theground;THENCE by land now or formerly ofBalchumas, S. 84° 38’ W., 73.66 feet to aniron pin;THENCE N. 66° 29’ W., 26.75 feet to an ironpin;THENCE N. 68° 09’ W., 255.83 feet to an ironpipe, the last two courses being by saidBalchumas land;THENCE by the east line of an old trench, N.23° 12’ E., 80.00 feet to a stone bound;THENCE by land now or formerly ofBessette, S. 68° 30’ E., 321.12 feet to thepoint of beginning.Being the same premises conveyed to mort-gagor by deed recorded herewith. Bk 37804Pg 183.Terms of Sale:. These premises are beingsold subject to any and all unpaid real estatetaxes, water rates, municipal charges andassessments, condominium charges,expenses, costs, and assessments, if appli-cable, federal tax liens, partition wall rights,statutes, regulations, zoning, subdivisioncontrol, or other municipal ordinances orbylaws respecting land use, configuration,building or approval, or bylaws, statutes orordinances regarding the presence of leadpaint, asbestos or other toxic substances,sanitary codes, housing codes, tenancy, and, to the extent that they are recorded prior tothe above mortgage, any easements, rightsof way, restrictions, confirmation or othermatters of record.Purchaser shall also bear all state and coun-ty deeds excise tax. The deposit of $5,000.00is to be paid in cash or bank or certifiedcheck at the time and place of the sale, withthe balance of the purchase price to be paidby bank or certified check within thirty (30)days after the date of the sale, to be deposit-ed in escrow with Guaetta and Benson, LLC,at 229 Billerica Road, Chelmsford,Massachusetts.In the event that the successful bidder at theforeclosure sale shall default in purchasingthe within described property according tothe terms of this Notice of Sale and/or theterms of the Memorandum of Sale executedat the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgageereserves the right to sell the property by fore-closure deed to the second highest bidder or,thereafter, to the next highest bidders, pro-viding that said bidder shall deposit with saidattorney, the amount of the required depositas set forth herein within five (5) businessdays after written notice of the default of theprevious highest bidder.Other terms, if any, are to be announced atthe sale.Present holder of said mortgage

BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/aCountrywide Home Loans Servicing, LPby its AttorneysGuaetta and Benson, LLCPeter V. Guaetta, EsquireP.O. Box 519Chelmsford, MA 01824January 28, 2011

February 4, 2011February 11, 2011February 18, 2011

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OFREAL ESTATE

Premises: 24 Welsh Road, SuttonMassachusettsBy virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain mortgage givenby Michael V. Frustaci to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc. as nominee forLendia, Inc. and now held by Deutsche BankNational Trust Company, as Trustee of theResidential Asset Securitization Trust 2006- -A15, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,Series 2006-O under the Pooling andServicing Agreement dated November 1,2006, said mortgage dated 10/11/2006, andrecorded in the Worcester County (SouthernDistrict) Registry of Deeds, in Book 39966 atPage 48, for breach of the conditions in saidmortgage and for the purpose of foreclosingthe same, will be sold at Public Auction onFebruary 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm Local Timeupon the premises, all and singular the prem-ises described in said mortgage, to wit:A certain parcel of land with the buildingsthereon, shown as Lot 3N on a plan of landentitled “Plan of Revised Lot 3N & New Lot4N located on Welsh Road, Sutton, MAowned by Gianni Romeo Scare 1”=80’ dated October 18, 2000 “by LandPlanning Inc. Civil Engineers, Land survey-ors, Environmental Consultants filed at theWorcester Registry of Deeds in Plan Book761, Plan 54, to which reference is made fora more complete and accurate description ofsaid premises.Said Lot 3N contains 483,008 square feet,11.088 acres more or less.For title see Deed from Kimberly A. Zunodated 11/21/2002 and recorded with theWorcester District Registry of Deeds in Book28233, Page 365.The description of the property that appearsin the mortgage to be foreclosed shall controlin the event of a typographical error in thispublication.For Mortgagors’ Title see deed dated11/21/2002, and recorded in Book 28233 atPage 365 with the Worcester County(Southern District) Registry of Deeds.TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be soldand conveyed subject to all liens, encum-brances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipalliens and assessments, if any, which takeprecedence over the said mortgage abovedescribed.FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of thepurchase price must be paid in cash, certi-fied check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’scheck at the time and place of the sale by thepurchaser. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid in cash, certified check,bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check withinthirty (30) days after the date of sale.Other terms to be announced at the sale.

BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC270 Farmington AvenueFarmington, CT 06032

Attorney for Deutsche Bank National TrustCompany, as Trustee of the ResidentialAsset Securitization Trust 2006- -A15,Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series2006-O under the Pooling and ServicingAgreement

dated November 1, 2006Present Holder of the Mortgage

(860) 677-2868January 21, 2011January 28, 2011February 4, 2011

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Probate and Family CourtWorcester Division

Docket No. WO11C0004CAIn the matter of:

Samantha Michelle HawthorneOf: Millville, MA

NOTICE OF PETITION FORCHANGE OF NAME

To all persons interested in petitiondescribed:

A petition has been presented byCatherine Kent requesting that: SamanthaMichelle Hawthorne be allowed to changeher name as follows: Samantha MichelleKent.

IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO,YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE AWRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURTAT WORCESTER ON OR BEFORE TENO’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM)ON 02/15/2011.

WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, FirstJustice of this Court.Date: January 4, 2011

Stephen G. AbrahamRegister of Probate

February 4, 2011

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain Mortgage givenby Kevin Shugrue and Shirley Shugrue toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., dated December 15, 2005 and recordedwith the Worcester County (WorcesterDistrict) Registry of Deeds at Book 38054,Page 40 of which the Mortgage the under-signed is the present holder by assignmentfor breach of the conditions of said Mortgageand for the purpose of foreclosing same willbe sold at Public Auction at 03:00 PM onMarch 3, 2011 at 422 Douglas Street,Uxbridge, MA, all and singular the premisesdescribed in said Mortgage, to wit:the land with the buildings thereon situatedon the southerly side of Douglas Road, socalled, in the Town of

Uxbridge, County of Worcester,Commonwealth of Massachusetts andbounded and described as follows:Beginning a the northwest corner of thegranted premises at an old Worcester CountyHighway bound at the northeast corner of land of one Hudson, andon the southerly line of Douglas Road;Thence running S. 39° 11' E. along saidHudson land, 140 feet;Thence N. 57° E., along land of the grantor,96 feet, more or less, to a stake;Thence N. 35° 20' W., along grantor's land180 feet, more or less, to the southerly line ofDouglas Road;Thence northwesterly, along the southerlyline of Douglas Road 110 feet, more or less,to the point of beginning.For title see deed recorded with said Deedsin Book 32354, Page 394.The premises are to be sold subject to andwith the benefit of all easements, restrictions,building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, taxtitles, water bills, municipal liens and assess-ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos-session.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARSAND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of acertified check or bank treasurer’s check willbe required to be delivered at or before thetime the bid is offered. The successful bidderwill be required to execute a ForeclosureSale Agreement immediately after the closeof the bidding. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid within thirty (30) days fromthe sale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer’s check or other check satis-factory to Mortgagee’s attorney. TheMortgagee reserves the right to bid at thesale, to reject any and all bids, to continuethe sale and to amend the terms of the saleby written or oral announcement madebefore or during the foreclosure sale. If thesale is set aside for any reason, thePurchaser at the sale shall be entitled only toa return of the deposit paid. The purchasershall have no further recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee’s attorney. The description of thepremises contained in said mortgage shallcontrol in the event of an error in this publi-cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.Other terms if any, to be announced at thesale.

GMAC Mortgage, LLCPresent Holder of said Mortgage,

By Its Attorneys,Orlans Moran PLLC

P.O. Box 962169Boston, MA 02196

Phone: (617) 502-4100February 4, 2011February 11, 2011February 18, 2011

COMMONWEALTH OFMASSACHUSETTS

LAND COURTDEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

(SEAL) Case No. 437064To:Luc H. Gelinasand to all persons entitled to the benefit ofthe Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:Household Finance Corporation II claimingto be the holder of mortgage covering realproperty in Douglas, numbered 35 ChestnutStreet given by Luc H. Gelinas and Lynn F.Gelinas to Household Finance CorporationII, dated June 26, 2007, Recorded with theWorcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds at Book 41396, Page 250has filed with said court a complaint forauthority to foreclose said mortgage in themanner following: by entry and possessionand exercise of power of sale. If you are enti-tled to the benefits of the ServicemembersCivil Relief Act and you object to such fore-closure you or your attorney should file awritten appearance and answer in said courtat Boston on or before the 28th day ofFebruary, 2011 or you may be forever barredfrom claiming that such foreclosure is invalidunder said act.

Witness, KARYN F. SCHEIER ChiefJustice of said Court this 11th day of January,2011.Attest:

Deborah J. PattersonRecorder

February 4, 2011

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Views - Most Rooms! Fireplaced! Open FlrPlan! 4 Bdrms! Master Bath w/Jacuzzi! 2.5Baths! Great for Entertaining & All WaterSports! Slate Patio! 2 Car Gar! And More!

$499,900.00

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DUDLEY – 57A Mason Road! “2009” 7 Rm Raised Ranch! Better than New!

Open Floor Plan! Cathedrals!3/4 Bdrms! Newly Finished LowerLevel w/Family Rm & Second FullBath! 15x30 Above Ground Pool!

1.12 Acres! $238,900.00

WEBSTER – 2 Elaine St! Quiet

Neighborhood Setting! 6 Rm Split!

Open Floor Plan! Spacious Liv Rm

w/Cathedral Ceilings! Kitchen w/CTile!

3 Bedrooms! Huge Bath! Dining Area

w/Slider to Private Deck! New Roof!

Garage! $219,900.00

WEBSTER – 48 Lake Parkway!Immaculate 5Rm Ranch w/Hardwood

Floors! 1/2 Acre! Master w/Walk-in Calif.Closet! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Wall of Built-ins!Tile Bath w/Jacuzzi & Sep Shower! HugeCountry Kit! Laundry Rm! Recent Roof,

Windows, Furnace, Clapboard, Trex Deck!Coi Pond! 12x19 Shed! Garage! Commuter

Location! $234,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE! MiddlePond/Western Expo = Spectacular

Sunsets & Views! 80' Waterfront! "WawelaPark"! Ideal 2nd Home or Yr Round Living!

Frplcd Liv Rm w/Cathedral! Applianced!Din Rm or Office! 2 Bdrms - Lake Facing

Master! 3 Season Porch! Gas Heat! CAir! 3Car Garage! Deck! Docks! $379,900.00

DUDLEY – 16 Knollwood Rd! “LikeNew” 5 Rm Ranch! Neighborhood of

Fine Homes! Applianced! Oak Cabinets!Den w/Skylight! Liv Rm w/Picture

Window! 2 Bdrms! Separate LaundryRm on Main Level! 2 Z Heat! Farmers

Porch! C/Air! Deck! Garage!$234,900.00

DUDLEY – 28 Healy Rd! NicholsCollege Near! 7 Rm Country Cape! 4.1Acres! Marble Counters, Jen-Air Gas

Range! Frplcd Fam Rm! French Doorsto Deck w/Panoramic Vistas! PeggedHrdwd Flrs! 3 Bdrms! Frplcd Master,

Master Bath! 3 Baths! Garages!$334,900.00

WEBSTER – 12 Elaine St! 7 RmBuilder's Custom Ranch! Frplcd Liv Rmw/Hrdwds! Cabinet Kit w/Breakfast Bar!

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$169,900.00

WEBSTER – 11 Brian Ave!Immaculate 6+Rm Split! Updated! Appl

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Garage! 2007 Furnace! And More!$219,900.00

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Bdrms! Stainless Steel Kit! 2 Full Tile

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Hardwoods Floors! Hydro Air A/C!

Garage! Convenient! $204,900.00

DUDLEY – 2 Fairview Ave! 58’Updated 8 Rm Ranch! Applianced

Granite Kit! 15X19’ Liv Rm! 4 First FlrBdrms! Gleaming Hrdwds!

Fully Finished Lower Level! 2 Baths,Whirlpool! New Windows! Half Acre!

$219,990.00

WEBSTER – 127 Douglas Rd! 7+ RmSplit! 1.31 Acre! 2 Car Under, 2 Car

Detached w/Loft! Frplcd Liv Rmw/Skylights! Kit w/Breakfast Bar! Full

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WEBSTER LAKE – 228 KilldeerIsland Rd! Sandy Shores! Level –

Walk-Out! 7 Rm Contemporary! 2 StoryFrplcd Liv Rm! Lake Facing Master

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WEBSTER LAKE – 220 KilldeerIsland, 75’ Sandy Beach! FantasticLakefront Home! Cherry Kitchen!

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KILLINGLY- Like New Construction Ranch in a conven-ient location featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a great openfloor plan with eat-in kitchen & breakfast bar, formal diningroom, & laundry room. Home has a ready to be finishedbasement with wood stove for alternative heat. Sits 0.77acres with stone-walls and a fire pit. $189,900

WORCESTER, MA Don't miss your opportunity to live in thischarming Cape style home featuring a updated eating-space appli-anced kitchen, a formal dining room, a fireplaced living room, 2 gen-erous bedrooms on the first floor and 2 bedrooms on the secondfloor w/built-in bookcases. In addition, the first floor has narrowboard hardwood oak floors in great shape, a full basement with con-crete floor and a work area, and updated furnace and windows. Anoversized .40 acre lot complete the package. Priced at just$194,900.

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Southbridge: NewerColonial with 7 rooms 3-4bedrooms 2 baths!Fireplace livingroom opento kitchen. Great for enter-taining. Big Deck overlook-ing over 1/2 acre of land.Large front to back mas-

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Fairlawn Christian ReformedChurch305 Goldthwaite Road; (508) 234-2838; pas-tor’s study, (508) 234-8030Pastor: Rev. Raymond CoffeyMorning Worship: 10:15 a.m. (nurseryprovided)Church School: K through adult 9:00 am(nursery provided)

Northbridge Center CongregationalChurchHill Street, (508) 234-3302 or (508) 234-6013Pastor: Rev. William HamiltonServices: Sunday, 9:15 a.m.

Pleasant Street Christian ReformedChurch25 Cross St., (508) 234-5268Interim Senior Pastor: Stanley VanderKlayAssociate Pastor of Youth:Rev. William HodgemanServices: Sunday 10:00 am.Sunday School, 9:00 am.For complete information on all min-

istries, visit www.pscrc.org<http://www.pscrc.org> .

Rockdale Congregational ChurchFowler Road and Ash Street, (508) 234-8484Pastor: Rev. William HamiltonService: Sunday, 10:45 a.m.

St. Asdvadzadzin ArmenianApostolic Church of Whitinsville315 Church St., (508) 234-3677,e-mail: [email protected]: Rev. Aram StepanianServices: Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; Biblestudy classes, Thursdays, 7 to 8 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church1 Cross St.; (508) 234-5656 or (508) 234-3232;religious education, (508) 234-3511Pastor: Rev. Michael Broderick Weekend Schedule:Masses: Sat: 4:30 PMSun: 8:00 AM & 10:00 AMWeekday Masses:Mon., Tues. & Wed. at 8:30 AM

St. Peter’s Parish39 Church Ave.; (508) 234-2156; CCD,(508) 234-6355Pastor: Rev. James CarmodyMasses: Monday through Thursday, 8a.m.; Saturday liturgy, 4:30 p.m.;Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church33 Linwood Ave., (508) 234-5303Services: Sunday, 7:45 and 9:15 a.m.;Sunday school, 10:45 a.m.

Blackstone Valley United MethodistChurch61 Linwood Ave., (508) 234-2275

Pastor: Rev. Michele EwersServices: Sunday worship, 10 a.m.;Sunday school, 10 a.m.

United Presbyterian Church atWhitinsville51 Cottage St.; (508) 234-8220 Sunday School for all ages: 9:30AMWorship Service: 10:30 AMNursery Provided

Village Congregational Church/ United Church of Christ5 Church St., (508) 234-7901Pastor: Rev. Robert SherwoodServices: Sunday worship and Sunday school, 10:00 am.

DOUGLASEast Douglas United MethodistChurch333 Main St. (mailing address: P.O. 822,East Douglas 01516) Telephone: (508) 476-2049Pastor: Rev. Robin McGrathServices: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

First Congregational ChurchCommon Street, (508) 476-0022Pastor: Rev. Ed YoungServices: Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.Middle School and High School classesmeet at 9:15 AM on Sunday.

St. Denis Church23 Manchaug Road, (508) 476-2002Pastor: Rev. William N. CormierMasses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7, 8:30and 10:15 a.m.

Second Congregational ChurchMain Street; (508) 476-7030; (508) 476-7221Pastor: Rev. Bill Broderick Services: Sundays in July and August,9:30 a.m., and adult Bible study, 10:30a.m.; Sunday in September throughJune, service at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday school for all agesat 9 a.m.

UXBRIDGE

Church of the Good Shepherd121 Linwood St., 508-234-7726Pastor: Rev. Lawrence J. EspositoMasses: Sat, 4 p.m.; Sun, 8 and 10 a.m.;Mon., Tues., Wed., Thur 8:45 a.m.

Church of the Nazarene130 Douglas St., (508) 278-2315Senior Pastor:Rev. Robert HowardExecutive Minister: Rev. John WestcottYouth Pastor: Joshua HowardChildren’s Pastor: Noelle HerrmannServices: Sunday, 9:30 and 11 a.m., 6 p.m.

Faith Fellowship, UxbridgeFoursquare Church639 Douglas St.; (508) 278-0300

Pastor: Rev. Gil ParmleyServices: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

First Evangelical CongregationalChurchCourt Street (mailing address: P.O. Box152);(508) 278-3071 or (508) 278-6388

Services: Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.

North Uxbridge Baptist ChurchSenior Pastor: Pastor Jamie Walton5 East Hartford Ave.; (508) 278-5505Service hours : 9:30 Sunday School forall ages; 10:30 Morning Worship Service;6:00 pm Evening Service For other min-istries and more information, visitwww.NorthUxbridge Baptist.comEmail: [email protected] or [email protected]

St. Mary’s Church77 Mendon St.; (508) 278-2226; CCD,(508) 278-3777Pastor: Rev. Steven M. LaBaireSenior Priest: John KelleyFaith Formation Director: Annette GionDeacon: Paul BrownDirector of Music:

Daniel ZabinskiMasses: Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 7:30, 9,11 a.m.

The Church of the End Times19 Industrial DrivePastor: David StanleyServices: Wednesday PM 5:00; SaturdayPM 7:00Phone: 1-877-24PRAY

Unitarian Congregation of MendonandUxbridge27 North Main St., Uxbridge13 Maple St., MendonMailing Address:P.O. Box 392,Mendon, MA 01756Telephone: (508) 278-5234;church office, (508) 473-8681Pastor: Rev. Ralph ClarkeServices: Sunday 10:30 a.m. in Mendonuntil further notice.


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Colonial - 6 Rm, 3 Br. Saltbox.Beautiful home on 1+ acres in Cul DeSac. Wide pine floors, frplcd. LR, gran-ite kitchen, master bedroom w/vaultedceiling and jetted bath.Exclusively at Century 21 Maher Real Estate$267,000 Call: 508-832-5831

Commercial - Unique property, churchand hall. Church has 320 seating capac-ity, lower level complete with kitchen,accommodates 200. Convenient loca-tion off Rte. 290. Exclusively at Century 21 Maher Real Estate$295,000 Call: 508-832-5831

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Short Sale Opportunity on this Fantastic Raised Ranch - well-main-tained and spotless, inside and out. Beautiful corner lot in well-established and desirable neighborhood. Bonus rooms in finishedbasement for extra space. Deck overlooks a great yard - perfect forgrilling right outside the kitchen. Close to elementary school.Lender approval required for short sale.321 Mason Rd Ext.

New PRICING!!! $199,900 and opportunity to have one level

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Wooded , private setting.. surrounded by nature....family room w/vaultedceiling and fireplace opens into kitchen w/ center island..great plan forentertaining. Formal dining room ..with hardwood floor...master bed-room with private bath..1st floor has office or potential 4th bedroom..easy commuting location to Mass. Pike, Rte. 146, Rtes. 395 ,290 ,and 20.Close proximity to golf courses, shopping, and schools...an interior notto be missed..warm colors..plenty of closet space, and a 24 x 2466 Lyons Rd.

Several plans to choose from or select a plan and we will price it

ou..lot reservation needed and meet with builder and

architect..only 3 lots left in this subdivision

Lot 33 Tobin Farms

Fantastic location..private setting ideal for horses or mini-farm..15

minutes to highways..lower level has 22' family room, full bath addi-

tional room for exercise room, bedroom or office. Hookup for pel-

let or wood stove..open split has plenty of room for a family to have

space and privacy.

75 Brockway Rd.

Custom built colonial w/ hardwood floors throughout the entirehouse,maple cabinets and granite countertops, gasfireplace...oversized garage..40' farmers porch..20' deck...openfield surrounds the home. Ideal location for golfer in close prox-imity to golf course...MUST VIEW INTERIOR! SPACIOUSROOMS...quality433 East Thompson Rd.

Easy Commute to Rte. 395,290,146 Open floor plan with formal fire-

placed living room..family room with cathedral ceiling, overlooking

private fenced yard with inground pool and patio..kitchen opens

into dining room ..office/den or 4th bedroom.. close proximity to

golf course.

7 Lillian Ave.

DUDLEY-$189,000DUDLEY-$329,900

WOODSTOCK CT-$229,900DUDLEY-TOBIN FARMS-$369,900

WEBSTER-$299,900THOMPSON CT-$269,900

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508-864-9223

3-Wheel Electric Handicap Scooter

Has New Batteries,Lightweight, Great ForFoxwoods Or Travel.

$500508-987-6395

4 Winter Snow Tires

215-70R-15Mounted & Balanced On

Steel Wheels.Used Only One Season!

Asking $85 Each508-234-7930

42” WideMitsubishi TVMedallion HD 1080pNot Wall Mounted,

With Speaker.Good Condition.

Asking $500508-248-9248

454 350HPMarine EngineComplete & Running.

Includes Alternator, Power Steering Pump, Raw Water

Pump, Etc.$3500

Call 508-259-8805

8 Month OldGreen Couch

3 Cushions, With Three Large Back Pillows, Plus Other Pillows To Match.

Paid $1600Asking $500

508-949-6993

80-Gallon RuudElectric Water

Heater3 Years Old.

Excellent Condition$400

508-341-6669

Brand New14” Chrome

Knock-Off RimsWith New Radial Tires!

$125 EACH(Set Of 4 Available)

508-885-1071

010 FOR SALE

9’ FisherHeavy Duty

Highway PlowWith Blade

Set up for backhoe or truck$550

Used 15” Monitor$15

Call (508)461-9097

AC & DC WELDER 180-140$250.00

Electric Wood Splitter6-ton Mod$300.00

Irish Parlor Heater 14”, Wood, Air Tight,

Blue Met.$300.00

Call Joe at 1-508-278-3211

Amish-BuiltHorse Barns

2-Stall With Tack Room$2500

(Paid $7000)Single-Stall

$1500Each Easily Moved

With Flatbed OrHeavy Trailer.

978-355-9861

Angle Iron CutterFor Shelving

4W296, HK Potter 2790Normally Sells For $700

$90 OBOCall 5pm-8:30pm

508-867-6546

Antique CrawfordParlor Stove

Square Model,Dated 1919.

When Refurbished,Sells For $3800Asking $1400

(Un-Refurbished)508-873-7348508-476-7250

Antique Singer SewingMachine

$50508-461-9097

Antique Victorian8pc. Black Marble

FireplaceMantle Surround

Good ConditionBest Offer For Both

Leave Message860-923-2987

AntiquesExcellent ConditionAntique Stepback Kitchen Cabinet. Lots Of Storage

With Work Surface.48”Lx21”Dx77.5”H

$575Antique French Provincial

China CabinetGlass Doors, Underneath

Storage.47.5”Lx14.75”Dx70”H

$375508-765-6067

Offers Welcome

ARCTICWEARSnowmobile Thinsulate Jacket, Liner, Bibpants.

Women’s Medium.“Like New”$175 OBO

BOSSCAT HelmetWith Fog-Reducing 3-Way

Vapor Control System.Unisex Small.

$150 OBO508-783-3825

Beautiful Antique Hutch

Purchased AtBrimfield Flea Market.

Paid $950Asking $600

Oak Dining Room SetGreat ConditionWith 6 ChairsPaid $2500Asking $500

Please Call508-764-6825

CREATIVEPLAYTHINGS

Wood Swing SetUsed, Good Condition.

Buy Now For 2011!ONLY $325

508-867-7147

Bedroom SetWood

Square MirrorOld Frame

Contemporary LampsBrass Queen Headboard

(2) Twin BedframesCoffee Table

(5) Roman Shades32” x 64”

All In Great Condition508-987-2502

Biolet Composting Toilet

Great For Cabins!$600

Whole-House Ventilator$25

(3) Antique Wood Windows$75 Each

Small Shutters$4 Each

413-245-7388

Brand New JukiCommercial

Sewing MachineWalking Foot, Table, Motor,

All Accessories.Beautiful Machine.

Paid $1600Will Sell For $1000 OBO

Only Used Once508-341-6941

Brunarhans12-Gun Hutch-StyleGun Cabinet

$500

Dry BarWith 2 Stools

All Oak$500

Scuba GearTanks, Wetsuit, BC, Fins,

Regulator With Octopus, Etc.$300

860-779-6171

Bunk BedFor Sale

Can Separate To Make Twins

Poplar Wood. SlidingDrawers For Storage

Underneath.$400

Call 508-278-5611

CamerasSeveral 35MM Cameras

Cannons & Pentex.Also:

8MM Movie CamerasTripods

Lots Of Extras!$300 For The Lot

Call After 4pm508-987-5515

Carpet/TileTools

Floor Roller(75lbs)Laminate Kit

Small WetsawUndercut Saw

Small Electric WelderCall For Prices508-579-4392

Cedar RockerIn Excellent Condition.

Asking $80Call 508-756-2607

ChildcraftSleigh Crib

$200

Antique Oak China Closet (1940’s)

Asking $300

Cradle BedFor Infant

$300

508-234-2631

Coca-ColaMachines

& CollectiblesGlassware, Pictures, Signs,

X-Mas Items, SewingMaterial, Etc., Etc.

Call For AppointmentWeekdays 4pm-8pmWeekends Anytime

Liz And Mike508-949-7277

Webster

Coffee TableWith Matching End Tables

$40413-245-1241

Coin-OperatedFoosBall Table

$100Or Best Offer860-774-8008

COINSState QuartersStill In Bank Rolls!

Complete Set, ‘P’ & ‘D’774-232-0407

Coleman ElectricGenerator5000W, 10HP

$425

Stihl ChainsawMS290, 20”

X-Chain.$325

Craftsman AirCompressor

5HP, 20 Gallon, Extras.$150

Reddy Air HeaterKerosene, 65k BTU

$40

Traveling Sprinkler$20

Spray Doc3 Gallon

$10586-419-1040

ColemanPowermate

5000W Generator110V/220V, 20A.Well Maintained.

10HP Briggs & StrattonEngine. Recent New

Magneto.Runs Well. Used For

Power Outages.$450 FIRM

508-320-0133

Colonial WoodHutch and Base

Honey Pine finish.Asking $350

Antique CzechCrystal Set

Valued at over $1800.Hand cut, very ornate.

Appraised.Will sell for $900

Call (508)943-6367

CommercialCentral Air

Conditioning UnitCools 10,000 Sq.Ft.

$500

(4)Antique Leather Chairs$25 Each

(2)Antique Pub TablesWith Cast Iron Bases

$25 Each

Baby Bed$20

All Best Offer860-774-8008

Commercial Equipment

Slush Puppy Machine,Upright Freezer (2 Door),

2-Door Soda Cooler,Chicken Barb., Counter Grill, Donut Machine, Counters.

Each piece for $150.00All Must Go ASAP!

508-278-7522

CommercialShowcase

6’Wx2’D, 82” High$250

413-245-1241

Computer DeskCorner Style

Natural Maple Finish36.5”Hx54.75”Wx53”D

$175 FIRM

ChairCaresoft Upholstery,Looks Like Leather.

$65 FIRM508-867-9786

Computer/TVArmoire

$75

Circa-1955Stereo Console

$50MAKE AN OFFER!

508-347-3193

Coolant System1/4HP 208/230V 3-Phase

6-Gallon Flood-Type$300 New$150 OBO

120V 6-Gallon Flood-Type Coolant System

$300 New$150 OBO

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

CouchNavy Blue Leather

$1000 OBO774-230-6152

010 FOR SALE

Custom-MadeWrought Iron

Pot Rack18 Inch Diameter.

$90Wrought IronSingle-Panel

Fireplace Screen31” x 39”

$70

Andirons$25

508-347-9016

Desk$70

Solid Wood, Glass& Wood Top 42” x 76”,

Base 32” x 59”, 6 Drawers508-987-9211

Diamond RingGents 14K Yellow & White

Gold. Center Diamond 90/100 Surrounded By6 03/100 Diamonds.

All Fine Brilliance26 Year Old Appraisal Was

$5560Will Sell For Same Now!

774-232-0407

Dining RoomTable

Solid Wood, 8 Chairs,2 Leafs.

$750 OBOAir Compressor & Tools

$300 OBO

508-885-0159

DoorsSoild Wood Interior

(1) 78”x18”$15

(1) 78”x30”Exterior Prehung Steel-Clad Wood Core 32” x81” With

65” x 17” Glass Panel$30

Windows(4) Double-Pane Sunroom

Tinted, 47” x 31”

508-949-7608

Double WindowNew, Vetter High Pro 4

With Screens.Measures 76”Long

61”High$650 OBO

Call 508-259-8805

Drawtite Trailer Hitch

Drawtite Class 3/4 Trailer Hitch For Sale. 2” Receiver. Great Shape, Rarely Used.

BEST OFFER508-868-1619

Pictures EmailedOn Request

(See www.drawtite.comModel #75079 For Details)

ElectricDentist’s ChairFull Lift & Tilt. Would

Make A Great Tattoo Chair.$250 OBO

508-987-6395

Electric RascalWheelchair

Large, Never Been Used.$1500

Old Tavern TableOver 100 Years Old!

$400

Slant-Top DeskOver 100 Years OldIn Perfect Condition

$300508-764-8801

Electrical MaterialIndustrial, Commercial,

ResidentialWire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays,

Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Breakers, Meters,

Punches, Pipe-Benders.New Recessed Troffer

Flourescent 3-TubeT-8 277V Fixtures

Enclosed$56 Each

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

ElectronicsHuge Speakers

Paid $500 EachAsking $300 For Pair

Sony Surround-SoundSystem

$250

Set Of 4 Speakers$300

Call 508-949-7040

010 FOR SALE

ELECTRONICS(Sturbridge, MA)SAMSUNG LN52A850

LCD 1080p HDTV52”, Slim 1.9” Thin

120Hz RSS$3099$1799

SONY VCR/VHSSLV-780HF

$199$99

SONY DSC-H1Digital Camera

$299$179

SONY FX330Video Camcorder

$299$149

BOSE LIFESTYLE 35 SOUND SYSTEM

$2999$1499

Call Mr. Desai732-309-9366 (Cell)

EntertainmentCenter

To Fit 62” TVPerfect Condition

Cherry Finish,Lots Of Storage.

107” Wide, 23” Deep,84” High

Matching Pieces Available$1500

860-928-9626After 5PM

Farmer’s Hutch$200

Call 508-943-3711After 6pm

Fish Tanks75 Gallon

Complete Setups, Including Wood Cabinet Stands,

Canister Filters For Salt Or Fresh Water, Heaters,

Pumps, Lights & Extras.$500 FIRM

Call 508-949-7040

FOR SALE--Window guards: $15.00

--Reddy heater: $65.00--Metal trunk: $50.00--Wood trunk: $30.00--7 pairs skiis: $35.00--Ultra ramp: $40.00

--New Littlest Gund bears: 1/2 price

413-245-7388

Ford GrillFits 82-86 F-150

$20

Pine Coffee Table$40

CD/DVD CabinetHolds 100 Or More

$25413-262-9990

Full-LengthMahogany Female

Mink Fur CoatSize 16, Good Condition

$1600860-935-0355

Hegner 19 Inch Scroll Saw

With Stand$400 FIRM

Call 508-987-5515After 4pm

Hewlett PackardDeskJet 970 CSE

Color PrinterWith Automatic Duplicating

$30508-764-9309

Hunting Camo Clothes &Equipment

Mostly New, Some Used.Sizes Medium, Large & XL.

Insulated Suit, Jackets, Vests, Hats, Gloves, Pants.

Archery, Shotgun,Black Powder

Call For Prices508-949-1320

Laine Couch& Chair

Floral Print On BeigeBackground.

Very Good Condition.$300

60” E.R. BuckRock Maple Dining

Room HutchExcellent Condition.

Paid $1200.Sell For $700

Call 508-476-2056

010 FOR SALE

Invacare ProntoM51 Power

Indoor/OutdoorPower

WheelchairSure Step Technology

That AutomaticallyAdjust To Keep All Six

Wheels On The GroundAt All Times. High-Back

Van Seat, Deep BluePearl Base. The

Cadillac Of PowerWheelchairs.MSRP $3500

Selling For $2000 FIRM

508-410-1784Webster, MA

JukeboxFor Sale

1951 Rowe AMIModel “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

Kawai OrganWith All Instruments.

Books, Lamp & Headphones Included.

Asking $1500508-347-3380

Kimball Spinnet Piano

Solid Wood.Excellent Condition,

Needs Tuning.Appraised At $2500

Will Sell$800 FIRM

508-892-9103

Ladies Fur CoatsNew & Refurbished

Great Prices.With The Look Of New,

And Not The Price.Mink, Raccoon, Fox,Shearling, Coyote,

And More!Long & Short508-885-8940

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LandscapeEquipment

Trailer$995 OBO

Aluminum FoldingStaging/Scaffolding2 Sections w/Platforms,

On Wheels, w/Steps4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H

$895 OBOCall 5pm-8:30pm

508-867-6546

Large Colonial Bedroom Chest

4 Large Drawers & 3 Smaller Drawers. Mahogany.

Paid $500Will Sell For $300

508-347-7520

Large Doghouse$50

Coffee Table$35

End Table$40

Antique Mirror$40

Old Trunks$30 Each

Student’s Desk & Chair$45

774-452-3514

LARGE FRANKLIN STOVE

Reconditioned, new paint, gaskets and fire brick.

Will help load. $250.00

Call Lou at 508-341-6941

Large Oak &Glass Hutch

Lighted Interior, StorageUnderneath, Silverware

Drawer$600

Oak Twin BedWith Storage Underneath

$100

PrimitivePottery Hutch

Black$100

All Very Good Condition508-735-9703

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Lexmark Printer$50 OBO

Call508-892-1679

Living Room Sofa & Chair

Ethan Allen. Sturdy Lifetime Frame, Excellent Quality.Floral Pattern, Country

Styling.Solid Wood Coffee

& End TableOver $3500 New$800 Steals It!

Call 508-949-7040

LIVINGROOM SETCouch, Chair, and Loveseat

Mauve and Teal BlueColonial Print on Light Tan

Background. Asking $800

508-476-7096

MAPLE DINING ROOM SET.

Owned by 92-year-old woman.

Six chairs, table, copper-lined dry sink and hutch.

$300.00.Very good condiiton.Call 508-397-3008

Miscellaneous Items

Head Skis,Bindings & Poles

Never Used!$150

Pioneer & TechnicsStereo Components

Best Offer

Call 508-949-7040

Mitsubishi 65” Projection TV

With Oak EntertainmentCenter

$400 OBO401-742-4187

MOTORS1/2HP 230/460V

1725RPM, 56 Frame.$45 OBO

5HP, 230/460V1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC

$125 OBO5HP, 230/460V

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC$125 OBO

1/2HP 208/230/460VLarge Overhead Door-Opener

$120 OBO4 Motor Speed ControlsHitachi J100, 400/460V

Best OfferCall 5pm-8:30pm

508-867-6546

Mountain BikeTimberline GT

Rock Shox, Clipped Pedals (But Have Regular). Great Condition, Very Little Use.

$300Call Chris

508-798-3560

MOVING SALEEverything Must Go

Antique Bureau,Unique Floor Clock,

Roll-Top Desk,Tools & More!

Location:203 Center Depot Road

Charlton, MAOpen 9am-4pm

Every Day

NASCARDie-Cast Models

They’re Back!$5 And Up!

BRAND NEWSHIPMENT!

Saddles$100 Each

Bureaus, Bookcases, Etc.Blessings Farm

50 H Foote RoadCharlton

508-248-1411

New SlidingScreen Doors

$20 Each

New Sinks$20 Each

New Radiator Heaters$20 Each

413-245-9266

Player PianoExcellent Condition150 Rolls Go With It

$850508-234-9020

010 FOR SALE

NordicTrac$50

4-Foot Steel ShelvesVery Heavy Duty

$50413-245-7388

Old-FashionedCherry Wood

Sewing MachineTable

With Drawers$200 OBO

Set Of 2 Bureaus1 With Mirror, One Without.

$250 OBO

Beige Couchw/2 Chairs, Ottoman.

$600 OBO508-943-1428774-242-7515

Pellet StoveEnviro EF2Free-StandingTwo Years Old,

Used One Season.Originally $2400Asking $1500

774-200-0558

Pellet StoveFireplace Insert

Breckwell P222 Years Old - Used

One Season.Immaculate.

Originally Paid $1900Asking $900

Will Include 12 BagsHardwood Pellets

508-987-7957

PINE BUREAU SETNight stand with mirror

Good conditionAsking $200

Cherry HutchHenedon Brand

From North Carolina$2000 Brand New

Asking $600774-452-1668

POOL TABLES7 Foot8 Foot9 Foot

$900 EachDelivery Available

413-245-7480

Prom DressNew - Size 4

Beautiful Paisley Multi-Print With White Background.

Spaghetti Straps.Purchased From David’s

Bridal For $200Asking $100

508-278-6693

Refinished ChairsNatural Or Painted Finish,

Some Decorated.Very Reasonable!

508-764-4493

SERIOUSBUYERS &

COLLECTORSAll Kinds Of Collectibles!

May Be SeenBy Appointment.

Call 508-765-0812Ask For GloriaShed Door

Interior Bi-Fold DoorsSome Lumber

MORE!$15 Each

508-248-1951

Shoprider Scooter$1000

Practically New!

Men’s SuitSize 42 Regular, Black, New!

$100Other Items

Dishes, Small AppliancesAnd More


SINGER SEWING MACHINE

Model 401 Slant-O-MaticIn cabinet with attachments

$300Call 413-544-1168

Trestle-StyleLibrary Table

Antique, 72”x32”Wide Boards.

Asking $175Also

Antique Victor Victrola,1850’s Melodeon Organ,

And More508-248-1951

010 FOR SALE

Ski BootsGirl’s LangeBen-5, Size 6

Boy’s DalbelloMenace-4, Size 9Asking $75 Each

Girl’sSnowboard Boots

Roxy, Size 7Asking $40

508-885-4342774-272-2085

SLEEPER COUCH Wide Corduroy, Light Beige

Seldom Used.In Perfect ConditionCall 508-867-3332or 508-885-3333

Small AntiqueCabinetw/Lock & Key

$60Antique Yard

Tractor Cultivator$100

508-248-6783

SnapperRoto-Tiller

IR5003, Used TwicePaid $1295

$950

TracVacModel 385-IC/385LH

Used Once.Paid $1300

$1100

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro& Vac Pro

Models 72085, 72285, 72295

Used TwicePaid $2772

$1900508-765-5763

Snowboard & Boots

Burton, Excellent Condition - Used Only Twice. Men’s Size 7 Boot, 145 Board. Includes

Carrying Bag, Helmet,Goggles.

$150

Bunkbed SetAll Wood. Very Good

Condition. Separates Into 2 Twin Beds. UnderbedStorage Drawer AndMattresses Included.

Paid Over $1000 For SetAsking $400

Call 508-887-2651

Solid Ash NicholsAnd Stone Co.Dining Table

(41”Wx60”L) Plus 2 Leafs,Six Chairs And Hutch!

Perfect Condition!$1800Also:

Lenox China AndPfaltzgraff

Christmas Dishes508-943-1117

Solid OakL-Desk & Hutch

$1995Light, Distressed Oak Wheat, Integrated Surge Supressor Power Unit, Storage Curios, Open Shelf (Built-In Lamp)

Top Drawbridge SlidesForward And Illuminated

Desktop.68”Wx81”Dx72”H(Includes Left-L)

One Owner/1yr Old/MINTOriginally $2400508-765-1231

Square FootConcrete

Footing FormsSF32 - $45 Each

Wheelbarrow$20

(5) Steel Lally Columns$200

(8) Antique Milk Cans$110

Frigidaire Gallery Gas Dryer$70

413-245-7388

010 FOR SALE

St. Joseph’sBasilica Books“Our Gift Our Legacy:“Our First 100 Years”

Blue Couch/Fold Out Bed Slight Damage

Antique Beige Kitchen Range

By White Warner

508-943-4565

StereoCredenza Cabinet

With RadioIn Good ConditionCall 10am-7pm508-885-6831

Storm Door30” x 80”

Never Used. With All Parts. Paid $108

Sell For $59

ALSO:Metal Door

With 15 Glass Lites,Left Or Right Hang.

$40Call Richard

508-885-9046

Sylvania Record Player

Exponent 4/40, Solid State, On Original Stand.1960’s or 1970’s,

Very Retro!$125 OBO

Victrola 1904-1906Victor Talking Machine

Electrified, With Accessories.$200 OBO

508-885-3124

Tan Genuine Sheepskin Men’s

JacketSize 46, Never Worn.

$150

Portable Olympia Typewriter

In Case. In Good Condition$75

Vintage Royal TypewriterTable Model

$35 OBO508-756-3690

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old books atTHE BOOK BEAR

We have books for thescholar, collector and

general reader.Located on Route 9 in West Brookfield, halfway between

Amherst & Worcester.Open 7 days a week,

10am-6pm

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CALL FOR INFO.508-867-8705or call Toll Free

877-809-2665

Trac VacModel 662, 3-Point Hitch. Dual 44-Gallon Containers, 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton

Motor, 8-Inch Intake, 6-Inch Exhaust. For Massey

Ferguson, Will Fit Others.Paid $2100, Used Twice

508-892-1412

Trees for Sale

Evergreen Trees, Colorado Blue Spruce, Potted Trees,Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall.

Excellent Privacy Border/OrnamentalAll 10 trees for $85.

Call 508-278-5762Evenings

Wheel HorseLawn Tractor

Model 257H, With 37”Mower Deck. Hydrostatic

Transmission Not Working. Excellent 17HP Kawasaki

Engine And Body.$325 OBO

508-476-5007

010 FOR SALE

Troy-BiltSnow Blower10.5HP, 30” Wide.

Dual Stage, Polar Blast,Electric Start, Touch &

Turn, 6 Forward, 2Reverse, One-Hand

Operation.$1000

508-667-9249

TT Custom FitCar Cover

For 2002 RoadsterConvertible (Will Fit

Other Years)$90

Excellent Condition.Original Cost $260

Roberts Reel-To-ReelTape Player/Recorder

Best Offer

508-764-9309

Washer & DryerWhite, Used.

$250508-333-8090

WeddingRing Set

14c GoldBeautiful DiamondSetting, Size 7 1/2.

$700

Antique AmethystRing

Appx. 110 Years OldLarge Square Lavender Stone, Beautiful Filigree

Setting. Size 8.$300

508-234-4137

WHIRLPOOLGLASS-TOP

ELECTRIC RANGE$275

Frigidaire Top-Mount Refrigerator

$225Emerson Microwave

$25All White, Good Condition.

Call 508-801-6367

Wood-Burning Fireplace

Insert StoveOnly Used One Month

Paid $1100Asking $900 OBO

508-667-9916

Yard Tractor TiresOn Wheels. Directional Tires

23”x8.5”x12”$100

508-248-6783

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105 BULLETIN BOARD

IN REMEMBRANCEJulie Ann Bainton

(Knurowski)36 Year Senior Secretary

Bay Path High SchoolDear Friend, Please Visit

Our Guest Book And Leave A Note To Pay Your Respectswww.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton

JULIENov. 26th, 1954Nov. 30th, 2008

Send Your Love To:888-974-1977 (FAX)

Or Mail To:PO Box 979

Charlton City, MA 01508God Bless

107 MISC. FREE

Free Fishing Boat30 Foot 1972 SilvertonFiberglass. No Motor.Exterior In Very Good

Condition.No Trailer.

508-461-9097

FREE WOOD PALLETS

You pick up. Monday thru Friday 8am-noon.Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive

(located behind SouthbridgeHotel & Conference Center)

130 YARD SALES

DEADLINE FORYARD SALE

SUBMISSIONSIS 1:30PM MONDAY

FOR ALL MASS.WEEKLY PAPERS*Deadlines Subject To

Change Due To HolidaysCall For More Info.

200 GEN. BUSINESS

203 SNOWMOBILES

1995 SKI-DOOFORMULA

600ccFast-studded track, low miles

1993 SKI-DOOMXZ-470cc

Low miles with tilt trailer.All heated.

$2,250 OBOCall Paul at 860-923-3092

1998 Yamaha VMax 500

3400 Miles.$1400

508-987-7686508-736-8628

2004 PolarisSnowmobile Edge

Touring 5502-Up Sled, Electric Start

& Reverse. Front &Rear Heated Grips.

Trailer Included.1700 Vermont Trail Miles.

$4300Call 508-962-8960

Arctic CatSnowmobiles

2006 570 Panther2-Up, 579 Miles,

Automatic Start & ReverseLike New

1996 ZR5802300 Miles, Real Fast Sled!Take Them Both For $5900

508-340-5334204 WATER EQUIPMENT

2005 Ski-Doo JetskiApple Green & Black.Less Than 65 Hours.3-Cylinder 15003cc

Supercharged Engine.3-Seater, 130 Inches Long.

$7000Includes Dock & Trailer

508-347-8956

205 BOATS

14’ 2003 PolarKraft Bass Boat

& Trailer25 HP Yamaha 4-stroke,Minkota trolling motor,

New batteries,Excellent condition.

$5,000.Call 508-347-3575

15.5 Foot OMC Sunbird

1989-90 Bowrider 70HPOutboard, Very Low Hours. Well Maintained. Galvanized

Custom Trailer. 3 Custom Covers - Convertible Top, Mooring Cover, Custom

Storage Cover.$2500 OBO

203-879-3221

1960 16 FootPenn Yan

40HP Evinrude, Holsclaw Trailer. Beautiful Classic.

New Mahogany Deck,Seats & Transom.

$5000508-341-6941

1985 Ski Nautique “2001”

400 Hours On Engine,Newer Upholstery.

$4000 OBO413-222-2058

1987 31 FootSilverton

ConvertibleTwin Crusaders 350’s,270 HP. 800 Hours.

F.W.C., A/C & Heat, Radar, Color Garmin GPS,Fish-Finder, ManyNew Amenities.

Winter Storage & Launch Paid Until Spring!

Excellent Condition.$22,000

860-974-1841

205 BOATS

1996Sweetwater 20RE

Pontoon BoatWell Maintained, New Top.

40HP Yamaha Motor.$7200 OBO

508-248-1592

2004 Carver 360Sport Sedan

(2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter Engines. 7.3KW Kohler

Generator, 2 State Rooms, Fresh Water Vacu-Flush

Head, Full Galley.**PRICE REDUCED**

$199,000$159,000

Call 774-230-8295

2010 SkeeterZX-180

Brand New, Never BeenIn Water!

Red & Black. 115HP Yamaha 4-Stroke. 70lb Thrust

Trolling Motor. Easy Load Trailer, Hummingbird 323

Fish Finders. New Batteries.$22,000 OBO

860-428-6797

Larson 1997Ski-Boat

19 Foot, With Volvo PentaEngine. With Trailer.

$5000508-476-5476

260 COLLECTIBLES

AuthenticRevolutionaryWar HistoricAutographs

Genuine Original Signature Autographs Of

American Hero Icons.George Washington $2600Benjamin Franklin $2600Thomas Jefferson $1200All Have Certificates Of

Authenticity.Clear Signatures508-476-1068

NFL Autographed Helmet Collection

Five Ridell Team Helmets Signed By MVP Icon

QuarterbacksTom Brady, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Joe Namath,

And Peyton Manning.All Have COA’s

$2500 OBO508-476-1068

265 FUEL/WOOD

A. JeffersTree Service

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

Tree RemovalsLogging

Land ClearingFirewood

WOOD LOTSWANTED

FREE ESTIMATESCall (774)239-0285

All SeasonedHardwood

Cut, Splt & DeliveredPrompt Delivery

MC & Visa AcceptedWestview Farms

111 East Hill RoadMonson, MA

413-246-1721

Central Boiler E-Classic1400/2400

OUTDOOR WOODFURNACE

Cleaner & GreenerEPA Qualified

25-Year WarrantyCall Today

508-882-0178CrystalRockFarm.com

FirewoodCut, Split & DeliveredTo Spencer And The

Brookfields.Seasoned

$200Green$150

Call 774-641-0384

FirewoodGreen $135

128 cubic feet.

(774)696-7879

265 FUEL/WOOD

FREEConstruction

Kindling WoodAll Different Types Of Widths, Lengths &

Thicknesses Of Wood.2x4, 2x6, Plywood.

Good For Wood Stove Or Outdoor Burners/Stoves.

Delivery AvailableBy The Truckload

413-262-5082

SEASONEDHARDWOOD

128 cu. ft.Cut, split and delivered.

$200 per cord. Brimfield and 15-mile radius.

(Delivery charge appliesif over 15 miles)

Call Pete508-612-7338

283 PETS

ADOPT A NEEDYDOG OR CAT

Tested, Vetted, Fixed,And Ready For Love!

Please ConsiderAdopting From

Second ChanceAnimal Shelter508-867-5525

www.secondchanceanimals.orgNeed Help Fixing Your Pet?Call Us, We Have Low Cost

Programs!

AKC StandardPoodle

Puppies For SaleChampion Bloodlines

Born 11/28.Curly-Q Show Tails

Will Be Wormed, Shots& Guaranteed.

Raised With Love InMy Home!

Parents On Property.Whites & Blacks Available

Not YourRun-Of-The-Mill Poodles

$800413-436-7556

DALMATIANPUPPIES

AKC registered. Shots.1 male and 1 female

$800.00Call 401-241-1339

Powder-PuffChinese Crested

PuppyMale. Sweet, Loveable,

Fluffy Toy Hypo-Allergenic Breed.

For More Information401-397-6499

PPuurree BBrreeddPPuuppppiieess

Over thirty breeds available.Health checked/guaranteed.

State licensed.www.laughlinkennel.comLLaauugghhlliinn KKeennnneellCall 508-987-7161

285 PET CARE

Apple Acres Kennel

• Rubber-MattedHeated/Air-Conditioned

Sleeping Areas.• Large Individual Runs,Outdoor Exercise Pens,

Country Walks• Large Indoor

Play Area•Bathing Available• Monitored By ADTOpen 7 Days A Week

8:30am-10:30am3:00pm-5:00pm

Call (508)865-2227Basset Hounds

Available!

FAN-C-PETMMoobbiillee

GGrroooommiinngg SSaalloonnVicki Kelley

PPrrooffeessssiioonnaallGGrroooommeerr

20 Years Exp.“We Go Right to

Your Door”508-987-2419


EARN EXTRA MONEYDeliver the New Verizon®

Telephone Directories

Men and women 18 years and older withinsured vehicles needed to deliver inWorcester West, South, Central andsurrounding areas. We are also lookingfor office clerks and loaders. Deliverystarts February 15th. Work a minimum of 4daylight hours per day and get paid within48 hours, upon successful completion ofroute.

Call 1-800-979-7978 between 9am and5:30pm Mon-Fri. Refer to Job# 30091-A

Distribution of the Verizon Yellow Pages are conducted onbehalf of Supermedia the official publisher of Verizon printdirectories. Equal opportunity employer.

ARCHway Inc.A residential school for students on the

autism spectrum is seeking energetic and creative

people to fill the following positions:

Part Time Residential InstructorsWomen 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

To apply please forward a

resume and letter of interest to:

ARCHway, Inc.77 Mulberry Street, Leicester, MA 01524

Fax: 508-892-0259E-mail: [email protected]

SOUTHBRIDGE CREDIT UNIONTELLERS WANTED

FULL TIMEApply at the

Southbridge Credit Union205 Main Street, Southbridge

514 Main Street, FiskdaleCenter at Hobbs Brook, Sturbridge

732 Southbridge Street, AuburnEqual Opportunity Employer

Established in 1938

ATTENTION:WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERANSLocal History Buff Looking To Purchase

M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, US Govt. .45 PistolWar Souvenirs

TOP DOLLAR PAIDNo Dealer Inquiries!

Call Wally At508-234-5860

298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY

ROOF TOP SNOW& ICE REMOVAL

Local, Fully InsuredCompany

Call 508-415-5633

402 GENERAL SERVICES 402 GENERAL SERVICES

285 PET CARE

CollinswoodK-9 Services

Exceptional boarding environment with

unique daycare setting

Monday-Fridaydaycare available

State of the art indoor training facility

Group or private day and evening classes

Agility obedience and conformation

Puppy KindergartenStarting Soon

Beginner Obedience Starting Soon

Beginner AgilityStarting Soon

New CompetitionObedience

All BreedGroomingAvailable

“It’s all about the dogs!”

Call Terri508-832-9394or visit our website

www.collinswoodk9.com

Going... Going...Gone to the DogsTraining 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]

JJ && LLPPeett SSiittttiinngg

SSeerrvviicceeProfessional at Home

Pet Sitting and Dog WalkingMember of National

Association of Professional Pet Sitters

Established 1996Certified • Bonded • Insured

508-347-3826

285 PET CARE

Same OwnersTom & Camila

New Stuff!Reconnective Healing

Animal MassageAnimal Communication

As Always!Reiki/Feng ShuiNatural Foods

Flower EssencesAlpha Wave Music

BoardingIndoor/Outdoor Runs

SkylightsHeated/Air Conditioned

Day CareSupervised GroupsDaily/Weekly RatesLarge Play Yards

TrainingBasic - AdvancedGroup Or Private

New - Open Enrollment

GroomingBaths To Full Grooms

Certifications!PCSA Levels I & II

CPR CertifiedReiki Master

Lighterian Reiki VIIReconnective Healing IIICNDF Certified Trainer

Experienced, Caring StaffIndividualized CareAttention To Detail

508-987-0077205 Federal Hill Road

Oxford, MA

starwoodpetresort.com

286 LIVESTOCK

2003 HAWK Custom 2-Horse

Gooseneck TrailerDressing/sleeping area.

Excellent condition. $12,000.

860-634-4632Woodstock, CT

Bagged ShavingsKiln-Dried Pine

Paper Bags.3.25 Cubic Feet

$5.00 Each (No Limit)Pick Up In

West BrookfieldRock Valley Farm

508-867-2508

HAYQuality

Horse HayFrom Vermont

3’x3’x8’Square Bales Weigh

850 lbs Each.Timothy, Orchard, Clover

$100 Per BaleSecond Cut AvailableRock Valley Farm

W. Brookfield508-867-2508

Horse TackBits, Bridles, Saddles,

Accessories. New, Used, English, Western, Blankets,

Gift Items, Reins.Almost AnythingHorse-Related

Rock Valley FarmWest Brookfield508-867-2508

298 WANTED TO BUY

WANTEDBeatles Items

Record Sleeves, Record Players, Dolls, Statues,Mugs, Toys, Magazines,Promo Items, Displays,

Movie Posters, Etc.860-779-2469

298 WANTED TO BUY

$ROSS RECYCLING

We Pay More!!

All Scrap Metals,Cars, Trucks

Batteries,Copper Wire,Appliances...

64 Tucker Hill Rd.Putnam, CT 06260

860-928-7165

ROUTE169

ANTIQUES884 Worcester St.Southbridge MA

Looking To PurchaseAntiques

And CollectiblesSingle Items

Or Entire EstatesWe Buy It AllAnd Also Do

On-Site Estate SalesAnd

Estate AuctionsCALL MIKE ANYTIME508-765-9512

Buying Old Stuff

Pre-1960’sToys

MarblesCrocks

ArtBottlesPottery

Hand ToolsCountry ItemsKitchenware

Costume JewelryCall Tom & Deb Joralemon

Oxford508-987-1060

Millbury508-865-1228

Leave Message

CASH PAIDFor Coins

And JewelryBuying/SellingGold & SilverOne Piece Or

CollectionLee’s Coins &

Jewelry239 West Main Street

East Brookfield(Route 9 - Panda

Garden Plaza)508-637-1236508-341-6355

WARRELICS

&WAR

SOUVENIRSWANTED

WWII & EARLIERCA$H WAITING!

Helmets, Swords,Daggers, Bayonets,

Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc.

Over 30 Years Experience.Call David

1-508-688-0847I’ll Come To YOU!

300 HELP WANTED

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

CaregiverNeeded

We Are Looking For AMature Gentleman To

Care For Our Senior Client In The Sturbridge Area. Candidate Will Provide

Companionship, Errands, And Accompany OurClient On Outings.

Alzheimers ExperiencePreferable, However We

Will Train The RightPerson.

Please Call Today ForMore InformationHome InsteadSenior Care

MaryToll-Free

1-888-377-4446Or Through Our Website:www.hearthside-home

instead.com

CashiersFriday & Saturday

11pm-7amWith Third Shift DifferentialFast-Paced, High Volume

Gas Station. Have FunAt Work!

APPLY IN PERSONVillage Mobil365 Main Street

(Route 20)Sturbridge

508-347-7577

ChauffeursWanted

For Oxford Limo Company.Per Diem. Non-Smoking.CDL With P Endorsement

Required.Must Pass Drug/CORI,

Have Cell Phone/Computer, And Be Independent &

Self-Sufficient.Extremely Flexible Hours!

ALSO:Possible Outside/Inside

Sales/Marketing Position508-731-0226

Do You HaveType 2 Diabetes

Are Depressed And Want To Improve Your Diabetes

Management?Seeking Sedentary Women

21-65 For A Study At UMass Medical School To Improve Their Mood And Diabetes Management.

Compensation And Group Support Provided

Call Sue At(508)856-1718(Docket #13269)

Domino’sPizza

Immediate OpeningsNow Hiring Inside Staff

& Drivers For OurSouthbridge & Webster

Locations.Good Driving Record

A Must!Full-Time Or Part-TimeEarn Excellent Money

While Having Fun!

Call Jared (Southbridge)508-765-0822

Call Josh (Webster)508-949-1330

Driver WantedFuel Oil Delivery DriverExperience Necessary

Apply In PersonJ.T.’s Heating Oil, Inc.

508-248-9638

ExperiencedAuto BodyTechnician

Needed(With Tools)Call Steve At

Steve’s Collision Center508-347-9116


Experienced Pet Groomer

Needed For Well-Established Busy Salon. Must Be Caring

And Self Motivated.Serious Inquiries Only!

508-615-7015

FLOORTECHNICIAN

St. Camillus Health Center is searching for a

self-motivated individual to maintain floors in corridors

and resident rooms. Responsibilities include but are not limited to washing,

buffing, stripping and waxing.

Experience preferred, but will train the right person.

This is a full-time position that requires you to work

every other weekend.Interested applicants should

forward a resume or apply in person to:

St. Camillus Health Center447 Hill St.

Whitinsville, MA 01588Attn: Jakub Sadecki

[email protected]

FosterParents WantedSeeking Quality HomesThroughout Central MATo Provide Foster CareTo Children In Need.

24/7 Support. GenerousReimbursement.

$1000 Sign-On BonusCall For Details

Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care

508-829-6769

HamptonInn

SturbridgeIs now hiring for

the followingpositions

Front DeskAttendantApply in personHampton Inn

328 Main StreetSturbridge MA 01566

HELP WANTED

SurrogateMothersNeeded

Be part of a miracleThe rewards are more

than financialSeeking Women

21-43 Non-SmokersWith Healthy

Pregnancy History

For MoreInformation Call

888-363-9457reproductivepossibilities.com


Housekeeper/Chamber Maid

Part-TimeWeekends.Experienced AndDependable. Excellent Pay

For Quality Work.$8.00-$12.00/Hour.Apply Saturdays

Sturbridge Country Inn508-347-5503

Machine shop locatedapproximately 20 miles west of Worcester is in need of a

CNC MachinistMust have at least 3 years of

experience setting up,programming, operating,and troubleshooting CNC

screw machines.CNC lathe experience a plus.Primarily first shift but must

be willing to work second shift as needed.Send resume to:Machinist AdPO Box 225

Southbridge, MA 01550

Medical DeviceManufacturer is seeking an

Assemblercapable of working with

small precision parts anddevices under a microscope.

Medical device assembly, soldering experience andthe ability to work with

various epoxies is preferred. High school degree or

GED required. First shift. Will train.

Equal Opportunity Employer.Send resume to:

Optim LLCAttn: Human Resources64 Technology Park Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566-1253

Mover/DriverFor Furniture

Company.Must Have Valid Driver’sLicense. Heavy LiftingRequired. Experience A Plus But Not Necessary.

Susan508-248-5566

Nail Tech WantedFull Or Part-Time

Experienced In Doing Gels.We Have Customers

Waiting For You!Well-Established Business

In GraftonCall 508-414-7173

Ask For Pat

TOWN OF NORTHBRIDGEPOLICE DEPARTMENT

JANITORThe Northbridge PoliceDepartment is accepting

applications for a part-time custodian (15 hrs/wk).Applications and a copyof the job description

are available atNorthbridge

Police Department,1 Hope Street,

Whitinsville, MA.Application deadline is 2/11/11 at 4:00 p.m.

AA/EOE

Winter WorkLooking For Two Shovelers

Must Have CleanDriving Record.

Must Be Professional, Hard Working And Reliable.

Competitive Pay($14-$16/Hour)

Carrier Landscaping508-868-8212

325 PROFESSIONAL

294 SOUTHBRIDGE RD.CHARLTON, MA 01507

CNC MachineOperator

2nd ShiftINCOM has an immediate

need for a motivatedmachine operator to

join our team!Required Skills: Basic math and precision

measuring; Must speak, read, write and

understand English;Experience with grinding and polishing preferred.

Apply in person orforward resume to:

[email protected] phone calls please.

Life-Skills, Inc. has achallenging and exciting

opportunity for aBehavior Specialist

in our Webster location.This is a full time position

requiring a Bachelors Degree or 5+ years working with

adult developmentallydelayed population.

Responsibilities includeproviding support and

positive role modeling forclients, evaluation of client

behavioral function and progress, and development

of appropriate goals andobjectives, active

participation in department meetings and orientation

training, setting andmaintaining consistent and

constructive limits whileproviding a correctivelearning experience for

clients. We offera competitive benefit

package and a generousvacation allowance.Please send e-mail

your resume [email protected]

orFax to 508-949-6129,

Attn: Human Resources.

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

All CleanoutsCleanups

Haul-AwayBasements

AtticsApartments

GaragesYards

Rental PropertyEstate CleanoutsSmall Building

DemolitionIf You Want

To Get Rid Of It,We’ll Do It!

FREE Estimates!774-230-8586

SNOWREMOVAL

Roofs Of Houses,Mobile Homes,

Barns, Etc.Walkway ShovelingDriveway PlowingResidential And

Commercial508-347-7804

(Cell) 413-262-5082

Snow RemovalServices

We’ll Use Our LoaderTo Push Snow To Make

More Room OrTake It Away!508-764-6376

402 GENERAL SERVICES

CCaallll TThhee JJuunnkk MMaannSNOWPLOWING

Removal of Metal, Appliances,

Furniture, TV’s.ConstructionMaterials.

Cellars/Attics Cleaned.

Small BuildingDemolition, Tires.Leaves Removed.

Residential Moves. Trees Cut

Brush/LimbsRemoved

Furnaces RemovedCheck-our-down-to-earth prices first!

Weekends also!Central Mass

and ConnecticutDave

550088--334477--77880044441133--226622--55008822

433 CLEANING

* TLC Home *Cleaning

Have You Heard The Phrase, “GOING GREEN?”We Use & Supply OrganicCleaners To Ensure Your

Family’s Safety.Gift Certificates For

Baby Showers,Anniversaries, And More!

A Perfect Gift!

CALL TAMMIE TODAYFOR A GREENER

TOMORROW!508-347-3275774-230-7885

Office/HomesSpring Or Fall Cleanings

Weekly/Bi-Weekly OrMonthly CleaningsFlexible Hours/DaysRegistered/Insured/

Bonded

References Available

AffordableCleaning ServiceWe Offer Quality Work At

An Affordable Price!• Homes & Offices• Carpet Cleaning• Floors• And Much More!

REGISTERED,INSURED & BONDEDGive Maria A Call

508-764-2500

House/Office Cleaning Available

Reasonable rates.No job too big or small.

Days and eveninghours available.

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

442 LICENSED DAYCARE

***************The Commonwealth of

Massachusetts Office of Child Care Servicesrequires that all ads

placed in the newspaper for child care (daycare) in your home include your license number.

NEW ChildcareCenter

Open In CharltonAnd Enrolling Now!Open 6:30AM-6:30PMLicensed/Experienced

Staff, Nutritious Meals, And Developmentally

Appropriate Curriculumwww.caedenscountry

dayschool.comLic# 9004049


1-800-536-58361-800-536-5836508-765-6940508-765-6940


1-800-536-58361-800-536-5836508-765-6940508-765-6940


448 FURNITURE

Have YourFurniture

ProfessionallyRestored

At ReasonableRates

Furniture Facelifting,Painting, Caning,

Stripping to Refinishing, And Repairs.Guaranteed.

Free Estimates.Pick-up & Delivery.

Antique Doctor

508-248-9225theantiquedr.com

454 HOMEIMPROVEMENT

DiGeronimoPainting

Quality, Affordability& Trust

Without CompromiseInterior Rooms

As Low As$139

Ceilings $59Woodwork $59

Serving Central Mass.James DiGeronimoCell 508-577-7940

490 SNOW PLOWING

Snow RemovalServices

We’ll Use Our LoaderTo Push Snow To Make

More Room OrTake It Away!508-764-6376

500 REAL ESTATE

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

**************EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

**************All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

preference, limitation ordiscrimination 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. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising 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 aboutdiscrimination 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 FORRENT

Southbridge107 South Street

Modern 4-Room Apartment. Across From Hospital.

With Kitchen Appliances& 2 Baths.

$650/Month508-540-2817


BrooksideTerrace

Heat/Hot WaterIncluded!

FREE RENT!!!Until The End Of February

Affordable 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments

For Rent.Spacious, Fully

Applianced.Starting at $671

• Pool• Basketball Court

• Playground• On-Site Laundry

INCOME LIMITS APPLYSection 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pmSaturday 10:00am

to 3:00pm

Evening Appointments Available

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive

Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

C&CPropertiesLOOK & COMPARE

Southbridge/CharltonLine

2 BedroomLuxury Condo.

Appliances, Gas Fireplace$795/Month

SturbridgeOne Bedroom ApartmentAppliances & Hot Water

Included$675/Month

SouthbridgeQuality 1, 2 & 3

Bedroom Apartments!Appliances, Off-Street

Parking.Call (508)765-0501

DOUGLAS1, 2 & 3 Bedroom

Apartments AvailablePrices start at $845/month.

Includes heat, hot water,A/C, pool, fitness center& children’s program.

Off street parking.Call (508)476-3777

DouglasThree Bedroom Apartment.

Second Floor.Newly Renovated.

Washer/Dryer Hookups.Close To Schools.

$950/MonthFirst & Security.508-476-2699

DouglasTwo Bedroom Apartment

&Three Bedroom Apartment

Off-Street Parking, Washer/Dryer In Basement.

Recently Remodeled.Heat & Hot Water Included.

Credit Check Required.508-473-6549

DudleyDresser HillApartments

2 Bedroom In CountrySetting. Stove And

Refrigerator Included,Laundry Facility,

Off-Street Parking.No Pets.

First And SecurityDeposit Required.

$725 MonthlyPlus Utilities.

(508)397-0212

OxfordFor Rent

2 Bedroom Apartment,Second Floor. In Quiet

Residential Neighborhood Near Center. Off-Street

ParkingNo Pets/Smokers

$800/Month + UtilitiesCall 508-987-5836


DudleyVery Cute 1 Bedroom Efficiency Apartment.Stove, RefrigeratorRubbish Removal

$575/monthVery Nice, Clean TwoBedroom. First Floor.Stove, Refrigerator,

Wall-To-Wall.$700/Month

Close To Major RoutesOff-Street Parking.

First & Last508-943-2670

Heritage GreenHas A 2 Bedroom Available For Elderly Housing. Must

Be Over The Age Of62 To Qualify.

Heat & Hot Water Included.Rent Is 30% Of Income.

Application Required And Must Income Qualify.

Heritage Green508-347-2200

North Brookfield1 Bedroom

Heat/Hot Water IncludedElevator Accessible, Onsite

Laundromat, Trash Removal, Private Parking.

Appliances Included.Secured Building,

Downtown Location.Non-Smoking. No Pets.

$750/MonthFor More Info

(508)867-4277

North Brookfield28 Spring Street

3 Large Rooms, First Floor.$575/Month

27 Grove Street3 Rooms, First Floor

$525/MonthLarge Yard.

Off-Street Parking.Like New. No Pets.

References & SecurityRequired.

508-867-7404

North BrookfieldThird Floor, One Bedroom

Apartment NearCenter Of Town.

Newly Renovated Bathroom.Off-Street Parking.

No Smoking, No Pets.$495/Month.No Utilities.First/Last

508-579-2590

Northbridge(Linwood)

Small 4-Room House$950/Month+Utilities

ALSO:4-Room Apartment

First Floor$800/Month

(Includes Heat/Hot Water)Both Include

Off-Street Parking.NO PETS/NO SMOKING

508-234-2025

NorthbridgeOne Bedroom Apartment.

Ample Parking,Coin-Op Washer & Dryer.

No Pets.$650 Security$650/Month


OXFORDNew

Orchard Hill

1 & 2 BedroomApartments.CALL FOR

MORE DETAILSHeat & Hot Water

Included24/7 On-CallMaintenanceFree Parking

Must Income QualifySECTION 8

CERTIFICATESWELCOME

Call508-987-8121

EHO


FREE RENT!Until The End Of February

Heat/Hot WaterIncluded!

Affordable 1 2, and 3 Bedroom Apartments

For Rent.Spacious, Fully

Applianced.

Starting at $671• Pool

• Basketball Court• Playground

• On-Site Laundry

INCOME LIMITS APPLYSection 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday 10:am to 3:00pmEvening

AppointmentsAvailable

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive

Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

SOUTHBRIDGE16 Ballard Court

Second Floor,3 Bedroom. Hardwoods.

$850/MonthGas Heat/Hot Water

(Not Included)32 Taft Street

First Floor, 4 Bedrooms.Call For Price!

186 Hamilton StreetApt B, First FloorOne Bedroom.

Quiet Area.$725/Month

Heat & Hot WaterIncluded.

959 W. Main Street4 Bedrooms.

Gas Heat/Hot Water(Not Included)$900/Month

957 W. Main Street3 Bedrooms.

Gas Heat & Electric HotWater (Not Included)

$800/Month

94 East Main Street2 Bedroom

Second FloorCompletely Renovated!

$625/Month96 North Street

2nd Floor, One BedroomWall-To-Wall Carpet

$550/Month121 Elm Street

Third Floor 2-3 Bedroom$825/Month

Includes Heat/Hot WaterService Pets Only

W/D Hookups,Stove/Refrigerator.First/Last/Security,

References.$20 Application Fee

508-414-3306

Southbridge1 Bedroom. Modern.

Wall To Wall, AppliancesIncluded, Coin-Op Laundry,

No Pets. Lease AndSecurity. Utilities Not

Included.Call (508)764-2866

WEBSTERProspectEstates

2 BedroomApartments.

Now Available:Historical Buildings

Must Income QualifySECTION 8

CERTIFICATESWELCOME

Call(508)943-9567

EHO


Southbridge2 Bedroom ApartmentsStarting At $150/Week

Dudley2 Bedroom$165/Week

Webster2 Bedroom Apartment

$150/Week

N Grosvenordale, CT1 Bedroom$450/Month

Charlton2 Bedroom$175/Week

(Available 2/1)

All are newly remodeled, carpeted, stove &

refrigerator included.Section 8 Approved.

No Pets AllowedSecurity Deposit &

References Required

Call 774-289-1714

SOUTHBRIDGE2- and 3-Bedroom

Apartments. All Very Well Maintained. Different Areas.

Include Washer/DryerHookups. Modern Kitchens

and Baths. Starting From $650/Month

Call 508-769-2500

SouthbridgeEverett Street

First Floor, 7 Room, Three Bedroom Apartment. Large

Living Room & Dining Room, Large Kitchen &Pantry. Washer/Dryer

Hookup.$800/Month Plus Utilities

First & Last.860-304-5717

SouthbridgeHigh Street

2 Bedroom Apartment.Off-Street Parking.

First/Last & Security$600/Month

Utilities Not Included.No Pets.

Contact Chance [email protected]

508-736-5936

SouthbridgeNewly Renovated Six-Room

Apartment For Rent.$700 Per Month

Includes Stove, Fridge,Hot Water, And Car Port.

Call 508-765-5059If No Answer, Please

Leave Message

SouthbridgeNewly Renovated

Townhouse-Style TwoBedroom Apartment.With Extra Room For

Office/Exercise.Granite Counters,Off-Street Parking.No Smoking/Pets.

$675/MonthFirst/Last & Security

Background & Credit CheckAvailable Now

Call 774-696-0235

SouthbridgeOne Bedroom Apartment.

Second Floor, Includes Stove, Refrigerator,

Hot Water.$625/Month

One Bedroom Apartment,First Floor. Includes Stove/Refrigerator,

Hot Water,Dryer & Washer.

$700/MonthOff-Street Parking.

No Pets.First/Security Deposit

& Credit CheckCall Irene

413-781-4633Or Kenny

508-909-6870

SouthbridgeOne Bedroom

Apartment, First Floor.Spacious, Nice Location.

Includes Appliances.$575/Month

508-287-6256

WebsterTwo Bedroom, Third Floor

Apartment. Gas Heat &Hot Water. Washer/Dryer

Hookups. Hardwoods,Off-Street Parking, Yard.First Month & Security,

References$695/MonthAvailable 2/1Call George

774-230-1843


SouthbridgeOne Bedroom, First Floor Apartment. Very Plush,

Lots Of Cupboard Space. Front Security Door.

Two Bedroom, First Floor Apartment. Off-Street

Parking, Hardwood Floors.Both Section 8 Accepted.

Both Applianced With Heat& Hot Water Included.

774-230-0680

SouthbridgeSmall 2 Bedroom Duplex

Apartment. Stove,Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Yard, Good Area.

Credit Check Required.No Pets.

$650/Month Plus UtilitiesCall 508-765-2658

SouthbridgeSmall, Second Floor

Studio Apartment For Rent.Quiet Neighborhood,Off-Street Parking.

Heat & Hot Water Included.First Month Required.

Last Negotiable.No Pets.

Available Immediately$525/Month

508-243-5315Leave Message

SouthbridgeTwo 2 Bedroom

Apartments Available.Stove, Refrigerator. LaundryFacility On-Site. Off-StreetParking. Freshly Painted.

No Pets.$525/Month

First, Last and Security.Available Now

Call (508)864-5605

SouthbridgeVery Large Four Bedroom Apartment. Newer Kitchen

& Bath. Extra Storage.Section 8 Welcome

Washer/Dryer Hookups.Small Pet OK$950/MonthFirst & Last

Call 781-492-7707

Spencer2 Bedroom Townhouse.Gas Heat & Hot Water,

Electric Appliances,Hookups.

One Year Lease. No Pets.First & Last

$720 per month.Security Deposit ($500)

Call (508)886-4312

SpencerAttractive Two

Bedroom Apartment,Appliances,

Washer/Dryer Included,Modern & Bright,

Quiet Country Setting.Directly Off Route 9.

Available Now!508-735-4335

ALSO AVAILBLETwo Bedroom House

Visit Our Websitewww.spencercondos.com

Sturbridge1738 House

Free Electric, Heat,Hot Water Included In

Studio, One OrTwo Bedroom Apartments

All Appliances.$675/Month (Studio)$900/month (1 BR)$1000/month (2 BR)

Off-Street Parking508-347-1101

SturbridgeNice Two-Room

Efficiency In CountrySetting. Easy Commute. Includes Appliances & Laundry On Premises.

$495/MonthOne Year Lease.

Credit, References &Security Deposit Required.

Please call(508)347-7709

WebsterFour Room, Two Bedroom

Apartment For Rent,Second Floor,

Large Living Room,Large Kitchen, Porch,Appliances IncludedOff-Street Parking.

Section 8 Approved.AND

Large Three BedroomApartment. Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen &

Laundry Room.For More Information

Call 508-943-8807


WebsterNORTH VILLAGE

ONE MONTHFREE RENT!

2 Bedroom UnitsStarting At $683!!

For LimitedTime ONLY!

Heat And Hot WaterIs Included.

Must IncomeQualify.

Section 8 VouchersAccepted.

Please Call (508)987-1595For Details &

Other SpecialsEHO

WEBSTER(2) 1 Bedroom Apartments

Third Floor$525/Month

&(1) 2 Bedroom Apartment

First Floor$675/Month

Off-Street Parking, Laundry.Separate Utilities. No Pets. Non-Smokers Preferred.

First, Last & Security.508-864-6285

Webster3 Bedroom Condo. 1.5 Baths, One-Car Garage.Washer/Dyer Hookups.

First & Security.$1400/Month

Property Shop508-949-1100

WEBSTERApartments for rent

6 units, 1 and 2 bedrooms. Completely renovated.

No pets or smoking. Starting at $650/month

508-864-5655

WebsterModern 4-Room Apartment.

Wall-To-Wall, Washer& Dryer Facilities. Parking.

No Pets.Credit Check.

References. First & Last.$650/Month

Call 508-943-0474

WebsterNewer & Modern

Two Bedroom, Four Room Apartment. All Appliances.

Includes Washer/Dryer Hookups & Off-Street

Parking.First Floor.

$750/MonthCall 508-769-2500

WebsterTwo Bedroom Apartment

For Rent.Washer/Dryer Hookup, With Washer & Dryer Included.

$800/MonthFor More Information

Please Call561-351-8122

510COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

WebsterFor Rent

2500 Sq.Ft&

7500 Sq.Ft.Free Standing Buildings.

Great Space!ALSO:

2500 Sq.Ft.3000 Sq.Ft.9000 Sq.Ft.Available!

Owner Will Give YouPrice You Can’t Refuse!

Call1-508-753-3670

525 HOUSES FOR RENT

Millville, MAThree Bedroom

Single Family Home$1400/Month

Rent Does Not Include Heat Or Utilities, But Does Include Major Appliances (If Desired)Contact Carl Thompson At

508-498-5395

WebsterNew Renovated

3-4 Bedroom House.Fenced Yard, 2 Full Baths.

Available March 1st$1500/Month

Utilities Not Included.First/Last & Security.

Background & Credit Check.No Pets.

Call 774-230-7901

546 CEMETERY LOTS

Four PlotsIn Worcester Country

Memorial Park, Paxton, MAIn The

“Rememberance Section”All Four For $4500 OBO

(Currently Sells For$1800 Each)

508-721-2572

Two LotsAvailable At WorcesterCounty Memorial Park

In Paxton.Non-Selected.

$575 EACHOr Best Offer

508-885-1071

Two PlotsIn Worcester County

Memorial Park, Paxton, MAAt Garden Of Heritage II

$1500 OBO For Both508-847-6913

550 MOBILE HOMES

BrookfieldNanatomqua Mobile

Home Park (55+)Mobile Home For Sale.

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Large Kitchen & Living Room. Screen Porch

& Carport.Park Rent $100/Month

CALL FOR PRICE774-262-7307

PermanentTrailer For Sale

In Wells, MaineCampground

May 15th To October 15thQuiet Park, 10 Minutes

From Beach. FullyFurnished,

Florida Room, Corner Lot.Asking $18,500

Call 508-277-4569

SturbridgeOpen Concept,

2 Bedroom, 1.5 BathCathedral Ceilings,

Flat Lot. New Roof, New Windows. Deck & Patio.

Shows Pride OfOwnership!$75,000

508-347-8791

SturbridgeRetirement1993 Doublewide,

2 Bedroom/2 Bath. Wood Fireplace. New WoodLaminate Flooring.

Enclosed Porch. 2 Carport.3 Sheds. Beautiful Large

Landscaped Lot.Reasonable.

508-867-5511

575 VACATION RENTALS

WELLS, MAINEVillage By the Sea

2 bedroom/2 bath condo.Pool complex, with

jacuzzi, exercise room,outdoor pool, in-unit laundry,

A/C, cable.CALL FOR DAILY RATE

(508)429-7568


1-800-536-58361-800-536-5836508-765-6940508-765-6940

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& TRUCKSAnd Farm Equipment

____________________________________________________

Call D&M Towing & Recycling508-887-3645

TOLL-FREE 1-877-820-2TOW

715 AUTO SERVICES 715 AUTO SERVICES700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

5th WheelSteel Drop Center

Tailgate$200

508-943-2572

Chrysler IndustrialV8 400HP Engine

Rebuilt, Zero Miles.Sitting On Ground,

Ready To Go$2200

With Rebuilt FittedTransmission(Zero Miles)

$3000 Package DealTransmission Only

$1800508-461-9097

Used Auto Parts91 day Guarantee. Large

inventory of engines,transmissions, tires & glass. Excellent service. Free parts

locating service.Amherst-Oakham AutoCall (800)992-0441 or

(508)799-9969

720 CLASSICS

1929 Model A Street Rod

350 Ramjet Fuel InjectionEngine.

350 Trans., Vintage Gauges.$22,500

Four ToolboxesOf Mechanic &

Machine-Builder Tools$2500

508-867-6706

1950 Chevrolet4-Door Sedan

6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. New Factory-Built Motor.

Solid Body, Runs Excellent. Needs Interior & Minor Work

To Be Road-Worthy.$5900

978-760-3453

1952 Pontiac Woody

Tin Woody Beach Wagon,In Need Of Complete

Restoration. Engine Turns, Major Components In Place. Good Interior. Solid Frame,

Straight Eight,Automatic Transmission.

$3950978-760-3453

1953 Ford2-Door SedanMild Custom, $11,000

1955 Oldsmobile 4-Door

Original, $9,995

1975 Ford Flatbed$1600

1953 Ford3/4 Ton Pickup

Solid, Needs Restoration, $3200

Collection MUST BE SOLD!978-760-3453

1995 Toyota SupraTwin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed.

Original. 60k,Black-On-Black, Leather,

Two-Owner Car.Best Offer

1973 PontiacTrans-Am

4-Speed, With 455cu. White, Burgundy Interior, Original, Matching Numbers. 90k.

Best Offer508-344-2660

720 CLASSICS

1966 Mustang Coupe

(Not Fastback)Rust-Free! Georgia Car

(Always Garaged)Paint’s Faded. All Ready For

YOUR 289 V8 Engine.$6900

Utility TrailerThat Dumps

Removable Sides,Very Solid.

$550978-760-3453

1973 Triumph TR6Red, Many New Parts -Interior, Top, Exhaust,Electrical, Brake Lines,

And More!$7100 OBO

508-248-1592

1975 Mercedes 450SL

ConvertibleMaroon With Black Interior,

With Two Tops.Looks & Runs Great.

Needs Nothing!$10,000 FIRM

508-769-0619

1977 Corvette L82Low Mileage. Original 350

Engine With 350HP.Runs Goods. Needs TLC.

$5000 OBO508-892-9583774-696-7697

725 AUTOMOBILES

1987 CHRYSLER5th AVENUE

Needs TLC, No Body Rot$1,500 OBO

508-885-5440Ask for Donald

1988 BuickEstate WagonLast Of The Woodies!

Needs Tender Loving Care.$1500

1982 Dodge Half-Ton318 Flat-Bed

4WD, For Restoration$1500

1994 MustangConvertible

4-Cylinder, For Restoration$1500

978-760-3453

1988 CadillacSedan Deville

4-Door, Light Grey,Absolute Mint Condition!Florida Car - Never Seen

A Winter! 76k Original Miles.A Must See!$3795 OBO

508-769-0512

1997 FordMustang

Very Good Condition,48,000 miles

New Battery, Brakeline and Gas Tank

Asking $4000 or BOCall 508-949-2502

1999 ToyotaCamry

224k Miles, Runs Great!Kept Up To Date.

Inspected. Air & Heat.Good First Car Or Spare Car

REDUCED$1800 OBO

401-585-0309

2000 BMW 740 IL4-Door Sedan, Anthracite

(Metallic Grey/Blue).105k Miles. Pampered

Beautiful Car.Lojack, Factory Nav,

Many Extras.$11,700

Call 508-885-2604Leave A Message

725 AUTOMOBILES

2000 Ford WindstarSE Van

147k Miles, Dark Green, AWD. Good Condition.

$2400508-254-3858

2000 Volkswagen Cabrio Convertible

76k, Power Package, A/C. Great Condition.

$5500 OBO860-928-0794

2002 Jeep GrandCherokee

Overland EditionFully Loaded, Running

Boards, Sunroof, Towing Package, Leather, CD,

4WD, 71k Miles.Very Good Condition.

NADA $10,925Asking $9,000

Jeff 508-867-6358

2003 NissanAltima

5-Speed MANUALBlack On Black Leather.Every Option. 74k Miles.

$8900 OBO508-330-1308508-524-9328

2004 PONTIAC GTOBlk/Blk, 5.7ltr, LSI V8 6-spd

manual trans. 74,000 mi, KONIG 18” chrome wheels.

Sharp and fast.$10,900/BO

774-272-1526508-943-5659 (John)

2005 CHEVY EQUINOXAll-wheel drive

Runs excellent and well maintained. Extra clean.

110k Miles.Comes with CarFax.Book value: $10,000Asking $5,000 FirmCall 508-243-2157

2005 ToyotaCamry LE

4-Cylinder Automatic Sedan, 4-Door, Front-Wheel Drive.

76k Miles. Loaded, A/C,CD Player, Front Disc Brakes,

Automatic Steering.Runs Beautifully. Clean,

Good Condition.REDUCED!$10,600

Leave Message508-885-4580508-981-2636

2006 Volvo S60TLeather Heated Seats

Power Everything.New Tires.

Excellent Condition.78k Miles.$15,200

774-200-5015

2007 Ford FusionLike New!

$9500 OBOCall Bill

774-230-1582

2007 NissanAltima 3.5 SE

4-Door, Dark Blue/Black Leather Interior. Power

Options, Traction, Moonroof, Power Heated Seats,

Bose, Auto. 143k Miles.$9,400

508-266-0878

2008 Scion XDBlack, 5-Speed Manual.

13k Miles, 1 Owner.Excellent Condition.

35+ Miles Per Gallon.Asking $11,500

Contact Jim At508-266-0829

Or443-206-6036

725 AUTOMOBILES

Chevy PrizmWanted

Any Year. Must Have Very Low Miles.

Will Consider A Civic508-764-1439

732 SPORTS UTILITY

1991 JeepCherokee LaredoRuns Good, Needs Little Work. Excellent Winter

Vehicle.$1000 FIRM

508-885-3952

2002 ChevyTrailblazer LS4WD, Power Package,

87k Miles. Well Maintained.PRICE LOWERED!

$6495413-530-2331

GREY NISSAN PATHFINDER SE

192K automaticw/ 4x4 Hi-Lo Range .

Great condition inside,good condition outside.

Sunroof/Cooper tires/new battery. Runs great.

Asking $3,500.Call 774-200-7604

740 MOTORCYCLES

1985 Harley Sportster1000 XLH

New S&S Carb., Ignition Module, Tires, Battery & Coil.

$2000 OBO508-731-5621

Ask For Stephen

1995 HondaGoldwing

32k Miles,Like New Condition.

Ready To Ride!$7000

508-943-3004

1999 Road KingBlack, 10k Miles, Mint

Condition. Lots Of Chrome, Must See! Always Kept

Inside.$13,000 OBO

508-765-5289Email Me At

[email protected]

1999 SuzukiTLS 1000

V-Twin, Strong Runner.The Hot Set-Up! Carbon

Fiber Mufflers. Grey.$3500

860-315-7417

2002 HARLEYDAVIDSON1200 Sportster

Black, Drag Bars, ForwardControls, Excellent Condition

$5000 OBOCall 860-336-6622

2002 HarleyDavidson SportsterLow Miles - Mint Condition

Lots Of GreatCustomizing Details

$6000 OBOCall Ron

508-344-1904

2003 AmericanIronhorseSlammer

S&S 100+HP, 6 Speed.Total Custom - Paint,

Chrome, Billet.Pristine Condition. 8k Miles.

Asking $13,000 OBO781-254-6556

740 MOTORCYCLES

2004 BMWK1200 GT

Absolutely Perfect!Dark Blue, Very Low Miles.

New Tires & Battery.$11,000

860-315-7417

2005 HarleyDavidson

Dyna-Wide GlideMint Condition

$11,000Too Many Extras To List

Call Mike @508-248-6781

Or Email [email protected]

2007 HARLEYDAVIDSONSoft Tail Deluxe.

Black Cherry. Mint Condition. Many Extras. 6000 Miles

$15,000Call 860-942-0464Or 978-355-2389

Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parts

& AccessoriesFor Sale

For EVO, Twin Cam,Sportsters.

Custom ChromeWomen’s New

InsulatedLeather Jacket

Police-Style, Size Large.$125

508-949-1320

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

1998 Polaris ATVMagnum 425, 4x4

Complete $2000 Overhaul 5 Years Ago. Used Very Little

Since. Needs Battery.Asking $3000508-885-3136860-888-5207

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

33’ Travel TrailerCurrently On-Site In Park

(Woodstock, CT)Furnished, 12’x32’ Screen

Porch, Oversized Corner Lot, Shed. Park Features: FamilyActivities, Pool, Inexpensive

& Comfortable Living.Park Is Open April-October.

$23,500(Includes Lot)860-923-2549352-314-0003

Brimfield/Sturbridge

Must SellCampground Lot!

Was $19,000NOW $9500

My Loss, Your Gain!508-989-8165

1988 33 FootSouthwindMotorhome

69k Miles, Sleeps 5, New Tires, New Batteries,

Hydraulic Leveling Jacks.Price Reduced For

Quick Sale!$7500 FIRM

Can Be Seen On CraigslistCall 860-923-0406

1992 Mallard Sprinter

Park ModelMany Updates. Nice Big Lot

With Gazebo & Carport.Man Made Pond &

Fireplace, Shed.Includes Lot At Meadowside

Of Woodstock, CTAsking $25,900386-624-2650

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

1996 Holiday Rambler 5th

Wheel Aluma-LiteWith One Living Area

Slide-Out, Rear Kitchen,Garden Tub, Queen Bed,

Including Some Accessories.In Good Condition.

$9000508-799-3953

2003 Citation 32’5th WheelMint Condition,

Sleeps 8, Bunks, Slideout, Awning & Screen Room.

$14,000 OBOREDUCED!

508-265-7559

36’ Fourwinds Travel Trailer

With Tipout GivenLiving Space Of 11’x14.5’

New Refrigerator, Pet Free, Smoke Free. Like New.

Sleeps 7Reduced From $8500

$5999Plus Shed & Deck413-433-5431

ElkhornSlide-In Camper

11.5 ft, Extended Cab Over Queen-Sized Bed.

Couch/Double Bed. Power Jack, Gas/Electric/Battery,

3 Holding Tanks, Crank-Out Windows, A/C,

Interior/Exterior Shower.Microwave Oven, 3-Burner

Stove w/Oven. 12 Cu.Ft. Re-frigerator/Freezer. Double

Stainless Steel SinkDry Weight: 2701 lbs

$5500 OBO508-435-4395

Motor Home1988 Winnebago

Best Of Line.37.5’, Under 60k Miles.

All New Tires, New Fridge, Very Clean. Sleeps 8,

Twin Beds Rear.Is Winterized.

Needs Antenna & Fix Electric Step.

Must Sell!$4000

Call Anytime508-579-6644

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1979 Ford F-350Pickup Truck

4x4 With Plow, 49k Original Miles. NO TITLE.

Floor In Bed Is Missing, Needs Replacing.

Solid Frame,Very Good Mechanics.

One Original Owner$1650

978-760-3453

1980 Blazer2-Door, Very Rusty Body.

Needs Work.With 7-Foot Fisher Plow

(In Good Condition)Runs And Plows.

See It, Drive It, MakeAn Offer

508-764-6543

1983 Ford Pickup Truck

6-Cylinder, CleanUnderneath,

No Undercarriage Rust.Good Mechanics.

$1500978-760-3453

1998 GMC Safari Utility Van

With ShelvesAWD, 4.3L Automatic,

128k Miles$3450

774-232-0407

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1992 GMCDiesel TruckUPS Truck-Style,

Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt

Transmission/Motor,New Fuel Tank, Radiator,

Steering Box. Dual Wheels,11’ Area Behind Seats

Excellent Condition14,100GVWR

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

1996 Dodge Ram 1500 PU

172k, Recent Inspection,Recent Brakes, Mechanically Good. Tow Package, Some

Self Inflicted Bruises.$2000

Call Anytime(Best Time 8am-10am,

Or 4:30pm-8pm)508-867-6124

2009 ChevySilveradoClub Cab1500 Series

Has Z-71 Package.Silver Blue Color. WithTonneau Cover & Liner.8k Miles, One Owner.

Asking $25,000Fran 508-791-9885

2009 GMC Sierra1500 SLE Pickup

V8, Extended Cab,4WD. 10k Miles.

Excellent Condition,Still Smells New.$25,425 FIRM

508-764-3894

2010 FordF-150 XLT

13K,Auto,CC,PW,PL,ACCD,Bedliner,

Mint Condition.Asking $23,000.00

Or Best Reasonable Offer860-923-0457

HandicapAccessible Van

2004 ChevroletAstro Van

Great Condition. 38k Miles, V6 Engine, Ricon RearEntry Wheelchair Lift.

Deep-Tinted Glass.$17,995

508-847-3157View Pictures And More

Details Online Atwww.mobilityvansales.com

Wheelchair Van1999 Ford F250

Runs. $5000 OBO508-248-7791

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Yale Towmotor Forklift

All Rebuilt & Runs Excellent$2400

860-774-1485

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT

1964 CaseBackhoe Loader

Model 530 4-Cylinder Gas, Runs Strong.

Comes With Snow BucketGreat For Landscaping

Projects Or Snow Removal$4000 OBO

Located In Leicester508-868-5481

2003 Rawson Portable Screener Plant

Model 3618/SN:SN82320324 Point OV Twin Honda

Motor. Low Hours,Well MaintainedAsking $22,500508-347-8956

PayloaderBackhoeMichigan

Diesel, Runs Good

Also:Chevy Box Truck

UPS-Style$3500

Let’s Talk, MakeAn Offer!

Call (508)347-7300

767 VEHICLES WANTED

$ROSS RECYCLING

We Pay More!!

All Scrap Metals,Cars, Trucks

Batteries,Copper Wire,Appliances...

64 Tucker Hill Rd.Putnam, CT 06260

860-928-7165

VEHICLE WANTEDCouple Of Senior Citizens Looking For A Donated

Vehicle For DoctorAppointments,Shopping, Etc.Ask For Dianne508-764-4741

VEHICLE WANTEDNeed Donated VehicleIn Running Condition

774-922-0384

WANTEDOld Ford

AutomobileParts

Motors, Fenders, Doors, Complete Or Parts Cars.

1933-1960, Nothing Newer!978-760-3453

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2005 ACURA TLGREEN W/BEIGE LEATHER, RARE FIND, SUNROOF, ALLOYS,MINT CONDITIONcall for price*

2008 MERCURY MARINER PREMIERV6, AWD, FULLY LOADED

$17,900*

2008 NISSAN MAXIMA SEAUTO, AC, SUNROOF, SPOILER, ALLOYS, PW, PL, CC, CD, MINT

$19,999

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT7 PASSENGER, AUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC, CD,ALLOYS, SUPER CLEAN

$14,999*

2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE AWDDIAMOND WHITE, AUTO, AC, NAV, DVD, CD, LEATHERCAPTAIN CHAIRS, CHROME WHEELS, SUNROOF

$18,999*

2010 MAZDA 3 SEDAN BLACK, AUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC, CD, ALLOYS,

$16,999*

2005 TOYOTA COROLLA MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SEDAN, PW, PI, ALLOYS

$9,999*

2008 HONDA PILOTAWD, 7 PASSANGER, PW, PL, ALLOYS, CD,GOTTA CHECK THESE OUT!

$22,999*

2008 ACURA TSXWHITE, SUNROOF, ALLOYS, SPOILER, LOW-LOW MILES

$20,999*

2007 INFINITI G35AWD, MINT COND,PW, PL, FULLY LOADED

$24,995*

2008 HONDA CIVIC LXAUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC, CD

$13,999*

* All prices reflect $3500 cash down or trade, tax, title, doc fee extra

2007 JEEP COMMANDER 4X4LEATHER, SUNROOF, 3RD ROW FULLY POWERED,

$19,900*

810 Washington Street (Route 20) Auburn, MA 01501508.832.8886 • www.midstateautogroup.com

HOURS: MON-THURS 9-7 • FRI 9-6 • SAT 9-6 • SUN 11-4

2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICAAUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC CD, NICE CROSSOVER VEHICLE

$14,999*

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXXAUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC, CD, MINT CONDITION

$9,900*

2001 NISSAN MAXIMAALLOYS, SPOILER, AUTO, CD, POWER LOCKS/WINDOWS, 62K

$9,999*

2007 HONDA ACCORD LX36K, AUTO, PW, PL, ALLOYS

$12,900*

2008 HYUNDAI SONATA GLSAUTO, AC, PW, PL,CC, CD, EXCELLENT CONDITION

$9,999*

SPECIAL

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT AUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC, CD, CHROME WHEELS

$16,900*

2008 ACURA MDXTECHNOLOGY PACKAGE, AWD, NAVIGATION,

SUNROOF, FULLY LOADED, LIKE NEW

$32,999*

SPECIALSPECIAL

SPECIAL2003 JEEP WRANGLER X

SILVER, 4X4, AUTO, AC, SOFT TOP, CD, MINT CONDITION

$9,999*

2006 FORD F350 SUPER CAB, SUPER DUTY

DIESEL, 4X4AUTO, AC, XLT, 4X4, PW, PL, CC, ALLOYS,

BEDLINER, BLACK, SILVER TRIM

$34,999*

2003 JEEP LIBERTYAUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC, CD, MINT CONDITION

$8, 999*

SPECIALSPECIAL

2009 TOYOTA CAMRY LEAUTO, AC, PW, PL, CC, CD, LIKE NEW

$16,999*

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 TRO 4X4AUTO, AC, ALLOYS, BEDLINER, PW, PL, CC, CD,CAPTAINS CHAIRS, RARE FIND

$23,999*

FULLY FUNCTIONINGSERVICE DEPARTMENT

$0 DOWN* / PAYMENTS $79 / MONTH* AND UP

2007 CHEVROLET COBALTWHITE, AUTO, AC, CD, 46K, EXC. CONDITION

$9,900*

2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA SRSCREW CAB, 4X4, GREEN, AUTO, AC, ALLOYS, PW,

PL, CC, CD, POWER REAR SLIDER, TANNOACOVER, BEDLINER , MINT CONDITION

$18,999*

ONLY1 LEFT!

ONLY 1 LEFT!

REDUCED!

2 TOCHOOSE!

ONLY 1 LEFT!

2008 JEEP WRANGLERUNLIMITED

YELLOW, HARD TOP, AUTO, AC, ONLY 20K,MINT, RARE VEHICLE

$22,999*

2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBOAWD, V8, AUTO, AC, LEATHER, CD,

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BY KEITH GRIFFINThis week I wanted to take a look at the

recent Detroit Auto Show because of theimpact it’s going to have on the automotiveworld in 2011. Once again I failed to travel tothe wintry wonderland that is the city onLake Michigan, but I followed events closelythrough friends on the ground and via theInternet so I could paint an accurate pictureof what to expect.

DESIGN IS KING

That’s the big news that came out ofDetroit. Companies are delivering some visu-ally amazing products that are going to turnheads on the road. Heading the list would bethe Honda Civic. Technically it’s a conceptbut you will be seeing these on the road in thenext six months. Honda stalled the release ofthe Civic so it could be more competitive inthe compact segment that has become a bat-tleground of late after years of benignneglect by the car companies. The new Civiccould signify a new design direction ofHonda.

On the other end of the spectrum in termsof price and performance is the new BMW650i convertible. It’s always been a fast carbut it was kind of dumpy looking. BMW hascreated a stunning piece of eye candy thatdemonstrates the company is getting awayfrom its recent controversial designs andreturning back to its roots of standoutdesigns that instantly identified the brand.

NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK

All the attention is probably going to bepaid to the Chevrolet Volt, which is the NorthAmerican Car of the Year for 2011, but themore significant vehicle is the Ford Explorerthat was named North American Truck ofthe Year. Ford has taken its longtime SUVand made it a crossover utility vehicle, whichbasically means its built on a car platformand not a truck platform.

You’re going to see a lot more Explorers onthe road than Volts (especially becausethey’re not even on sale yet in New England).Ford is trying to position the Explorer as afuel-sipping vehicle with abundant technolo-gy and lots of room. Explorer is a strong branname and this vehicle could play a major rolein Ford’s continued success – much more sothan its electric vehicles that will be receiv-ing much more hype this year.

VOLKSWAWGEN’S NEW PASSAT

Volkswagen really wants to dominate theworld by 2018 in terms of automotive sales.The Passat is its first step in that six-yearjourney because models introduced now willhave to succeed for VW to meet its goal. If thePassat fails, so does VW’s goal of being num-ber one. Volkswagen, though, is doing its bestto hedge against that by strongly hinting thatthe Passat will have a starting price of about$20,000 and that puts it firmly in line withsome great midsize sedans already being soldby Hyundai and Kia. Plus, you’ll see a lot ofink invested in the fact that the Passat isbeing built in Chattanooga, Tenn.

A CRASHED VOLVO C30 E

Volvo is showing this vehicle off at the

Detroit Auto Show to demonstrate that thecrash of an electric vehicle won’t lead to yourdeath by electrocution. Well, they didn’t saythat in so many words but that’s the basicmessage behind its campaign to show that itselectrical components stay firmly planted inplace during collisions. The C30 DRIVeElectric has an electric motor that replacesthe C30's traditional internal combustionengine and is housed under the hood. AnEnerdel lithium-ion battery powers the VolvoC30 DRIVe Electric. The vehicle is designedto be charged with a 110v or 220v standardelectric outlet and could easily be chargedovernight. It has an estimated range of 94miles.

A VERSATILE PRIUS

The Prius brand is growing as Toyota rollsout the more versatile Prius v midsize thatjoins the third-generation Prius and a PriusPlug-in Hybrid Vehicle. A fourth Prius, thePrius c Concept, was also introduced at the

Detroit Auto Show.The timing is good for Toyota to start build-

ing a separate brand for Prius. Some expertsare predicting gas prices could hit $5 a galloneither this year or next. Even if they don’t hit$5 a gallon, they will probably rise in the nextfew months. The Prius v will also assuageconsumers who have concerns with therange viability of electric vehicles or want toget good fuel economy while being able tocarry household items.

This new Prius has a hatchback look to it.That’s traditionally been a tough sell in theAmerican market but it could prove popularamong Prius buyers who typically are out-side of the normal car-buying demographic.

(For the latest new car news, follow me onTwitter at aboutusedcars. You can also readthe latest automotive news atTorqueNews.com, where I am a contributor, orlearn about buying and selling a used car atUsedCars.About.com.)

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2012 Honda Civic is a concept in name only. Expect it to be in dealers showrooms within six months (maybe nine). It demonstrates a new design focus for Hondagoing forward.

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