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ments are often said in silence.”

- Lynn Johnston

BY KEITH KENTCOURIER CORRESPONDENT

WINCHENDON — Superintendent Steven E. Haddad confirmed he had received a resignation by Toy Town Elementary and Memorial School Principal Len Mackey at the Thursday, Aug. 17 meeting.

Haddad who commented the district didn’t receive much notice before the start of the new academic year said, “We have our reorganization in place with the following peo-ple. Joshua Romano will con-tinue to serve as the middle and high school principal, and Ralf Borseth will serve as the

high school assistant princi-pal. Jessica Vezina will serve as the middle school assistant principal. The new interim Toy Town Elementary prin-cipal will be former Assistant Principal MaryAlice Aker, and former Assistant Principal Michelle Atter will become the interim principal at Memorial School.”

Also explaining the sup-port process Haddad said, “We have contacted the Massachusetts Association of Elementary School Principals. Support programs to aid Aker and Atter will be in place to provide mentoring. Aker will receive 40 hours of mentoring,

and Atter will receive 20 hours as she has been in the game a little longer. The cost to the district will be about $9,000. We will also look for a poten-tial interim principal.”

The superintendent added, “We will continue to pro-vide all the needed support so the students can continue to receive the best education they can get. I believe we’ve got a solid team and everybody is positive, it’s going to be a great year.”

Committee member Down Harris commented, “The open communication has been won-

BY KEITH KENTCOURIER CORRESPONDENT

WINCHENDON — The town has joined the rest of the state in following the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection guidelines for spe-cific drought levels as of Aug. 1.

Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton has declared, “...follow-ing five continuous months of unusually dry weather the drought watch which was declared this past July, has now been updated to a full drought warning for both the Central and Northeast Regions of the Commonwealth.”

The declaration was released Aug. 12, to “All registered or

permitted public water sup-pliers and all other users permitted under the Water Management Act.”

Areas with “drought warn-ings” are those which current-ly experience precipitation levels of 5-8 inches below nor-mal over the past four months according to DEP. The report: “The declaration of a drought watch represents extremely low ground water and stream flow levels, resulting from prolonged periods prolonged of precipitation deficit, includ-ing lack of snow fall in winter months.”

A drought warning means a community or region has reached “severe drought condi-

Town declares ban on outdoor water use

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BY JERRY CARTONCOURIER CORRESPONDENT

WINCHENDON — School re-opens Monday and district Superintendent Steve Haddad says the system is making “sig-nificant” progress towards its goal of reaching Level 1 status.

“A lot is happening and all of it will make us a better school system and be positive for our staff and students,” said Haddad, noting the hiring of nearly a dozen new classroom teachers and new staff as well.

“We have a real good team in place. We have teachers who

are enthused. We have our curriculum aligned so that stu-dents are ready to move from one grade to the next and make the transition from one school to the next. It’s aligned from pre-K to grade 12.”

“Our teachers — we have teachers who are committed to the students and know their craft and who are committed to the goal of getting to Level 1,” he stressed.

Haddad emphasized as well the responsibility of adults in each building to “lead by exam-


WINCHENDON — Want to know what $86,166 can do for a small-ish school like Murdock? It can get all sorts of goodies and enable the school to launch an hon-ors class in computer sci-ence principles which might develop into an AP course a year from now if all goes well.

That’s the goal. Every year some 35,000 jobs are created in the technology field with several thousand in Massachusetts and MHS technology teacher Mike Fontaine hopes the Capital Skills grant will help prepare students to be ready to step into entry-level positions upon graduation or prepare

them to take further courses in college.

“This is our way of giv-ing back to the community at large,” said Fontaine. “This will help send our students into the world better pre-pared.”

Fontaine and MHS Principal Josh Romano both noted Murdock is the only school in the region with such an expansive computer science program. In an era of school choice, “this is a selling point for us,” asserted Romano. Fontaine also works in collaboration with middle school teacher Sheila Hunt and librarian Jenna Morin to offer students exposure to a wide range of technological possibilities.

“Some of the eighth graders are already interested and if we can get others interest-ed, that’s a factor in keeping them here,” Romano noted.

When school opens Monday, Fontaine’s third-floor classroom will be sport-ing new big screen monitors and a 3-D printer among other things and though parts of the curriculum are mandato-ry, students will have plenty of chances to design apps and programs of their own. That’s where Google comes in.

“Google has all sorts of tools they can use,” Fontaine pointed out. “They’ll be able to work on doing their own game and web designs,” he said, noting he designed his

By Keith KentCourier CorrespondentWINCHENDON — DPW

Superintendent Al Gallant, left with no choice by delinquent customers, has informed the Selectmen the department will start shutting off water to res-idents and businesses as the town now is owed well more than $300K for just the last six month billing cycle alone; which included as many as 500 of Winchendon’s 2,101 water

customers in danger of shut off.

Speaking with selectmen at the Monday meeting, Gallant said, “I am going to say one thing, it is probably going to shock you but I am going to say it. Last year’s past due water bills not collected to this point are $324,312. That is just last years! So far this year, bills due by Sept. 5, are $410,671. If we were going to go back in to what went to liens in real estate, the water department could be owed as much as up to

$2,000,000!”Gallant presented 13 pro-

posed individual fees to be charged for various water department services adding, “I would like to see these fees go in to effect immediately, because 50 days after Sept. 5, we are starting to shut water off, and I know this is a hard pill to swallow, but we need the revenue badly, the residents are going to hate me but in the long run we have to do it, I’m

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New computer equipment was purchased with the grant and upgrades to the computer lab are part of the benefits.

Grant boosts Murdock curriculum

Haddad upbeat for start of

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OVER THE....The once in a while rain Winchendon has experienced as the

summer winds down has at least provided some spectacular sky displays. Late afternoon red skies are another recent phe-nomena as the sun reflects off lowering clouds.

Haddad confirms administrative restructuring

New fees approvedBY KEITH KENT

COURIER CORRESPONDENT

WINCHENDON — After much discussion, the Board of Selectmen approved the following schedule of fees for the water department effective immediately.

1. Final Reads/meter reads other than quarterly billing (real estate, customer request): $50

2. Damaged meters due to customer neglect (frozen meter) during normal work hours: $300

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26STORY HOURS:

Toddler Time takes place every Friday morning at 9:15 a.m. throughout the year, with Rhymes, Playtime, and Story time. Immediately following is story hour from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27

TOY TOWN MARKET: The Toy Town Outdoor Market (formerly the Toy Town Farmers’ Market) is now open! Plants and in-season vegetables are available, along with items made by local artists and craftsmen. Located at 126 Central St. (the front lawn of the UU Church, across from the

Clark

YMCA), vendors will be there Thursdays 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through the end of October.

SORRY POSTPONED WATCH FOR NEW DATE: VERY FIRST: the first of what is hoped will be an annual historic car show is scheduled 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 135-151 Front St., the Winchendon Historic & Cultural Center. A $5 donation includes tours of both mansions. Children aged 12 and younger: free. Proceeds will help with further develop-ment of the museums. The Winchendon History & Cultural Center is an all-volunteer effort to preserve the history of Winchendon and provide cultural experiences in art, music and education.

TOY TOWN FUND-RAISER

Help Save Toy Town Elementary Playground! There will be a Toy Town Elementary Playground fundraiser at Lickity Splitz, 231 Main St., on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Bring a flyer or mention Project Playground, and 10 percent of food or ice cream sales will be donat-ed to Project Playground. Raffle tickets will also be available to win two quarts of Lickity Splitz ice cream. Wristbands and calendar raffles will also be available to pur-chase. For information, visit Project Playground/Toy Town Elementary on Facebook.

F E L T I N G WORKSHOP: Felting is an ancient way to make fabric in a non-woven pro-cess. It is done by tangling mammal fibers either through a wet process with water and agitation or by using a needle with barbs to tangle the fibers. You will learn to use the flat felting technique to “paint” two simple pic-tures. Karen Sugalski is an accomplished artist and instructor. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $45 per person, No skills required. to be held at the GALA Arts Gallery at 135 Front St. Enroll today! Class is lim-ited to 10. Bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea will be available. MONDAY, AUGUST 29

YOGA: yoga classes are held at Beals Memorial Library beginning at 5:15 p.m. For more informa-tion call (978) 297-0300 or visit winchendonlibrary.org.TUESDAY, AUGUST 30

LEARN: Computer classes for adults are offered on Tuesday after-noons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Beals Memorial Library and are open to adults ages 18 and older.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

BINGO! Hyde Park res-idents hold bingo in the community hall every Wednesday night begin-ning at 6 p.m. It’s inex-pensive, just two cards for 5¢, and the communi-ty is invited! Anyone over the age of 50 is welcome to join in. We’d love to have more players.

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Google connects to MHSBY JERRY CARTON


WINCHENDON — Murdock High School is a Google school. You read that right, and it’s one of the innovations as a new academic year gets start-ed on Monday.

One of Principal Josh Romano’s objectives is to continue to improve com-munication between the school and parents, and the tech giant has a way to help do that.

“Google has a program which lets parents as well as students keep track of what’s going on in the classroom,” explained Romano. “Parents can fol-low if a paper is due next Thursday, for example. One of our major goals is to keep parents aware

of what we’re doing here and this is a way to be able to do that. This is new this year and it’s another tool to help them (parents) stay involved. If you want students to be successful, and that’s what we’re here for, we need to send a strong message that we’re doing everything we can to reach out to parents and we want them to be involved.”

To that point, Romano has repeatedly stressed in an era of school choice, Murdock, like every school, needs to sell itself to families in the local community as well as offer options to families from beyond Winchendon.

He cited the high school’s new computer

technology program as a magnet for prospective students (more on that elsewhere in this newspa-per). “That grant ($84,000) made a big difference,” asserted Romano.

MHS is also moving to a seven period day this year. “A big reason we did that is so we can build the band program. With the old six-period day, we couldn’t do that and we need to build the band program. We need to show middle school kids who are interest-ed, especially the eighth graders, there will be that opportunity when they get to high school. That’s where you need to start getting them. You can’t build a band long-term with junior and seniors. Having that

seventh period opens up a lot of options,” he said. (While the band is a work in progress, the chorus already has 35 signups, said teacher Aly Galipeau).

MHS is now boasting a “more intense” science curriculum and is requir-ing four years of math for eligibility to graduate.

“Colleges might not be looking solely at SAT’s anymore but they’re looking for students who have a strong math back-ground. We need to pro-vide that,” said Romano who added about a third of Murdock grads are going to four year col-leges. “We’re doing bet-ter at that. Also, senior year counts. There’s the old myth that senior year doesn’t matter because

colleges don’t look at those grades. Now it’s easy for them to call Mary Ellsworth (guid-ance secretary) and ask ‘how’s this kid doing’. Acceptances aren’t a done deal until they are. The four year math will strengthen our kids’ cre-dentials,” he noted.

Five new teachers will be joining the high school faculty, one each in art, math, music, science and special education and three are coming aboard on the middle school side.

Romano is enthused about working with mid-dle school assistant prin-cipal Jess Vezina.

“Jess is a dynamic administrator. She’s done a great job creating a culture and climate in the middle school. People

think she works for me. She doesn’t. She works with me. She has great ideas. She’s creative. A lot of middle school revolves around social and emotional issues and she handles those really well. If anything, the mid-dle school is her school,” he remarked.

Romano said the exo-dus of school choice families has slowed. “We’re getting new stu-dents to school choice to Murdock,” he point-ed out. “The communi-cation with parents, the stronger science and math, the technology, the music department we’re strengthening, all of these are reasons fam-ilies should want to come here and stay here.”

BOS talks trashBY GREG VINE


WINCHENDON — The issues of trash on the North Central Pathway came up at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen. During the pub-lic comment period, resident Brian Dickens asked the board of something could be done to block off access to the area beneath what is know locally as the Black Bridge. Dickens said the area under the bridge has become a dump.

He also asked if trash recep-tacles could be placed along the path, while offering his own time to pick up trash along the path and sorting it for recy-cling, as long as he could drop it off at the town’s transfer sta-tion without charge.

Town Manager Keith Hickey said “when the bike path was approved a decision was inten-tionally made to have trash receptacles down there and to

have people carry their trash in and carry their trash out. It’s time and expense for public works to have to do that.”

Hickey said during the few times he’s walked the bike path this year he hasn’t noticed a problem with trash.

In response to a question from board Chairman Barbara Anderson, Dickens said he finds most of the trash “closes to the bridge.” He said trash is often found in the area where seating is provided, as well as in the general area of the bridge.

Board Vice Chair Audrey LaBrie noted that she observed a great deal of trash in the same area when she walked from the Clark Memorial YMCA to the dedication of the bike path which took place in the park-ing lot at Glenallan and Spring streets.

“There was a lot of trash there,” she said. “It’s become a

hangout place, almost.”“Certainly under the bridge

it’s an issue,” said Hickey. “I

know the police department is aware of it, and public works is aware of it as well. I’m not

sure how we eliminate the abil-ity for people to dispose of, in some cases, household furni-ture, down in that area. I know the police department is trying to do what they can do” to stop the disposal of trash.

“I’m open to suggestions. I don’t know how to stop people who are getting under there from getting under there.”

The board agreed to look at possible options for halting the disposal of trash on the path-way, particularly in the area of Black Bridge.

In other action Monday night, selectmen granted a request to Project Playground to hold a voluntary boot drive Saturday in the area of Front and Lincoln streets.

A special one day liquor license was also granted to the Snowbound Club for the sec-ond annual Tom Fors Benefit Ride and Barbecue, scheduled for Sept. 18.

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Simon has been examined by a veteri-narian, neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1STORY HOUR: On

Thursdays at 4 p.m. Beals Memorial Library on Pleasant Street hosts a story/craft hour for preschoolers’ and up.

TOY TOWN MARKET: The Toy Town Outdoor Market (formerly the Toy Town Farmers’ Market) is now open! Plants and in-sea-son vegetables are available, along with items made by local artists and craftsmen. Located at 126 Central St. (the front lawn of the UU Church, across from the Clark YMCA), vendors will be there Thursdays 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through the end of October. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

BOOK CLUB: Beals Memorial Library hosts a book discussion group the second Thursday of each month at 5:45 p.m. The book is available to borrow at the library, call for details, (978) 297-0300. Always welcoming new members.

OUR NEIGHBOR’S KITCHEN: Our Neighbor’s Kitchen Community sup-per is held at its popular time of twice per month, Thursday night at 5:30 p.m., at the Unitarian U n i v e r s a l i s t Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St. The second Thursday of each month is “Soup and Sandwich night.” Each month we’re trying out a new soup recipe with a sandwich to go

with it.The fourth Thursday of

each month is a full dinner with salad and dessert.

This meal is sustained by gifts from the people who attend, the religious commu-nities of Winchendon, the Winchendon Community Action Committee, the Winchendon School, and many volunteers.

SATURDAY,SEPTEMBER 10

CASINO ROYALE: annu-al fundraising gala for the Winchendon Historic and Cultural Center is sched-uled at the Orange Whitney House, 122 Pleasant St. Tickets are already on sale and going fast; contact Peggy Corbosiero at (978) 297-2415 or (561) 459-9484 to reserve.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11WINCHENDON SCOUT

DAY: What do Scouts Do? Come find out! Free for everyone! At the Clark Memorial YMCA, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Venturing all in one place. We will have many different activities open to the pub-lic! Just confirmed for Scout

Day:RC Excitement’s portable

track and cars; Gone Cachin’ Mobile Geocache Event

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

OPEN MIC: at the American Legion Post 193, 295 School St. Beginning at 9 p.m. Like to sing? Play an instrument? Willing to jam with a few other musicians? Then come on down and join us at the lower level. Always a good time. Open to every-one! Non-smoking venue.

GARDEN CLUB: The Winchendon Garden Club meetings are held at 1 p.m.

on the 3rd Thursday of the month from April to December at the Ipswich Drive community building. New members are always welcome. For more info please call Lorraine 978-297-1760

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

FALL FESTIVAL: Fall Festival at Ingleside. This is the third year of community celebration at Ingleside off Maple Street. All day fun for the whole family. Games, rides, animal exhibitions, vendors and more.

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WINCHENDON — Four years ago, the Murdock Academy for Success began at the old Marvin school on Ash Street with about five students. The project repre-sented a plunge into offer-ing an alternative to what had long been considered the norm for academic days — a self paced, more intimate learning environment.

On Monday, with an enroll-ment of 30 high school stu-dents, the Academy launches its second year on the main Murdock campus (“the moth-er ship”, laughed director Kris Provost), having gradu-ated five seniors last spring and with one major new pro-gram set for this fall.

“It makes a big difference being here on campus,” said Provost. “We have so much more access here to every-thing the other students do. More access to other teach-ers. Opportunities to get involved in extra curricular

activities. Lunch in the caf-eteria with the mainstream students. All that make them feel like they belong here.”

“Not everyone learns the same way. The Academy offers a unique opportunity and one thing we are seeing more of is not just the kids taking ownership but oth-ers getting out and voicing what they’re thinking — tell-ing classmates if you want to be serious about being here, you’ve got to do what you need to do. We tell them they can take control of their situation, of their lives, but when they’re hearing what a great opportunity this is from their peers, that goes a long way,” he said.

This year, Provost and English teacher Amanda Beaulieu are beginning a reading and writing work-shop where small groups will read a couple novels together and later write about them.

“The small group work on reading and writing will enable me to better target

each student’s individual needs in order to help them develop the specific skills they need to be successful,” explained Beaulieu, adding, “it allows them to use a...pro-gram (Edgenuity) for prac-ticing their skills while the reading and writing work-shops will be more tailored to their individual needs. I’m hopeful this hybrid experi-ence will enable students to be more confident in their abilities and motivate them to continue to work hard.”

“We’re excited about this,” noted Provost. “It’s a step for-ward for the Academy pro-gram. We wouldn’t be able to do this without the great support we’ve gotten from Josh (Romano, MHS prin-cipal) and Ralph (Borseth, MHS assistant principal). We think having just high school students will work better. Middle school and high school are very differ-ent places.”

Provost said Academy students will be happy to

see returning staff Becky Benedict and Danelle Mallard. “Familiarity and comfort mean a lot for them and they’re used to having Becky and Danelle here. I’m glad they’re here too. They bring so much energy and talent to the program,” he noted.

In addition, Al Hallquist will return to help with math. “As you know, he has an amazing ability to bring math to life and reach every kind of student,” Provost remarked.

Provost maintains without the Academy, some students would be at risk of not finish-ing high school.

“Everyone really does learn in their own way. There’s no set formula which works for everyone. This structure enables students to succeed if they want to. In the end, they have to want to. As long as that’s the case, if they want to, we can help them graduate,” he stressed.

SENiOr cENtEr ActivitiESWINCHENDON — Here is the list

of activities happening at the Old Murdock Senior Center for the month of September 2016. As always, lunch is served daily starting at 11:30. Reservations are required and can be made one day prior by calling the Center at (978) 297-3155. Old Murdock Senior Center, 52 Murdock Ave. Visit us on line at: http://www.coa.winchen-donweb.com

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September 8: Wii Bowling 9:30; Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard

September 12: Wii Bowling 9:30; Chair

Exercise – 9:30; Yoga 10:00; Market Basket – 12:15

September 13: Wii Bowling 9:30; Pool/Cards/ Shuffleboard

September 14: Wii Bowling 9:30; Chair Exercise 9:30; Yoga 10; Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard; BINGO 12:30

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September 21: Wal Mart Shopping – 9:15; Wii Bowling 9:30; Chair Exercise 9:30; Yoga 10; Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard; BINGO 12:30

September 22: Wii Bowling 9:30; Lunch @ Lucky Dragon 11:00; Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard

September 26: Wii Bowling 9:30; Chair

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September 28: Wii Bowling 9:30; Chair Exercise 9:30; Yoga 10:00; Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard; BINGO 12:30

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The aftermath...This week I am considering

what America might look like after the November election. This column is not encouraging support for either candidate but rather raising some issues that relate to our country regardless of who wins the election.

I pay no attention to the polls.This election is like no other.

The emotions displayed in the social media posts are angry, mean, and sometimes threaten-ing.

What we read in our papers and see in our newspapers is information coming from the establishment, as it always has. The fact that it does not sup-port some of our concerns, that telling what the establishment thinks is helpful is not helpful, is disconcerting.

If Mrs. Clinton is elected, and the establishment tells us she will be, then she will face a divided country, an angry group of citizens unhappy with her

victory who will not go away. She will have to find new ways to govern. She will need com-pletely new ways to deal with Congress. Much of what she has learned over the years will be useless because she will be leading an America that is very different.

If Mr. Trump is elected, and the establishment tells us he hasn’t a chance, he will face many of the same challenges in governing that I mention for a Clinton presidency. People who think Mr. Trump would be a disaster are not going away. So he will confront the same difficulty in Congress, even if his own party retains control of both houses, because many in his party are part of the very establishment against which he runs. He will not be beholden to the GOP.

Either candidate had better be very creative, forward think-ing, and prepared to be sitting in one of the most difficult pres-

idential chairs ever to be found at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Traditionally, there is a hon-eymoon period for a new pres-ident.

Forget it.Isn’t going to happen.The swords will be sharpened

and out all over the country. I am not predicting it will be impossible to govern but that is not out of the question.

In such a scenario, not much will get done. Neither of the can-didates will be able to deliver on his or her campaign promises, much as he or she might wish to. The “I told you so” crowd will be everywhere, and they will be loud and they will affect everything.

When the times comes to fill that ninth seat of the Supreme Court, well, the outcry, regard-less of the nominee, will be deaf-ening. Not a chance of confirma-tion of a really liberal or conser-vative. Might even be difficult to find a moderate who is suitable

to both sides.In the meantime, if you add to

the mix more terrorist activity, continued dangerous confron-tations in the Middle East, a growing belief we should not be involved in these confronta-tions, an inability to fund a mil-itary or even to find volunteers, the defeat of sitting Senators and Representatives in the mid-year elections on a “get even” scale, and the difficulty in get-ting the best minds in academia or business to want to join the administration in this environ-ment bring into question even the quality of advice the new president can get.

The America that we see after this election is not going to look like any America we saw before.

Could it be better? Hopefully, but not likely.

Could all this shake out over time? That is our best hope.

But to get to the end of this tunnel, we are going to have to persevere for a very long time,

and we will, I think, be dealing with disappointment for a very long time.

The scenario I discuss here is unlikely if the angry people are not as angry as I think they are. It evaporates if the win-ning candidate wins big and car-ries both houses of Congress, demonstrating that the losing candidate really didn’t have the support we were told and that candidate’s supporters are a small enough group not to mat-ter after the election.

Historians and political sci-entists are going to spend a lot of time for many generations talking about this moment in our history.

There is new “normal” out there, and we are watching it be defined. Actually, we are partic-ipating in defining it.

Looking way, way back...Fifty years ago last Saturday, Aug. 20,

1966, I was Bar Mitzvahed at Beth Israel temple in suburban Baltimore. I had posted on Facebook it was 40, but librari-an and childhood friend Susan Bronstein Hodos corrected my math, which was never my strong suit. Thanks. Anyway, to say I hadn’t enjoyed several years of Hebrew school prior to that (two hours after public school twice a week and a couple hours Sunday morning) was the understatement of the 20th century. I was forever looking for ways to avoid going. I’d manufacture mysterious stom-ach ailments on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Even when I showed up at Hebrew school I’d take long bathroom breaks. I liked the graham crackers and chocolate milk they gave us as a snack but that was it. In my 9-10-11-12 year old wisdom, I didn’t see the point of the whole religious education thing. As an aside, I might add here all three of my children attended Jewish pre-schools, but that’s a whole ‘nother story. You have a different perspective as a parent.

We were the baby-boom generation, the first born after World War II and the first after Israel became a country in 1948. Our cultural identity as Jews mat-tered more to those of us who were con-servative (as opposed to orthodox) than many of the religious rituals, though

Bar and Bat Mitzvahs definitely mattered. Conservatism, not in the political sense, was a middle ground between the ultra-re-ligious and the barely religious Reformists. The latter even con-ducted prayer services in English. Plenty of Orthodox considered the rest of us heretics.

Nonetheless, my parents weren’t over-ly devout. They, we, my sister and I, went to temple on the High Holidays, the ones you needed tickets for. High Holidays served a useful purpose as big-time fund-raisers, playing on the guilt, after all, who doesn’t go to temple on the days when your absence would have been noted? My sister and I started at the kids’ services. I suspect the teenage moderators had drawn the proverbial short straw. Anyway, there was fast-ing on Yom Kippur. There were expan-sive and elaborate holiday meals. We made a big deal of Chanukah. But we weren’t regular attendees. We didn’t go on Friday night, nor Saturday morning until required a couple weeks prior to the Bar Mitzvah. The families we were friendly with followed pretty much the

same pattern. Lots of folks go to church only on Easter and Christmas Eve. You get the idea.

But somehow I made it through Hebrew school, and those chilly class-rooms which were partitioned off from the main sanctuary. I

endured the Torah lessons. I pretty much memorized my Hebrew readings, and 50 years ago last Saturday, I completed the ritual.

I remember exactly nothing from it. Nada. We had a party that night at some catering place (Schlieders off the main local drag of Reisterstown Road) and what I recall of that is, well, nothing. I’ve seen photos of course, but picturing the day itself? That’s lost, erased from mem-ory. A Bar Mitzvah is considered a major milestone in a kid’s life and it is, and in retrospect I’m glad I persevered but I have more vivid recollections of other times during my middle-school years than I do of that day. Go figure. Still, it’s an accomplishment and an anniversary worth noting. What do I recall more than anything about Beth Israel? That’d be Rabbi Seymour Essrog, a New York

transplant, who’s devotion to the Knicks rivaled his devotion to the Big Guy.

I haven’t been to temple often in the last half-century, my sister’s Bat Mitzvah, a few weddings here and there. Of course there was that time I went to temple in Cherry Hill, NJ in March 2005, and a couple weeks later penned the first of what has reached 574 of these essays. Just saying. So there are pieces of my religious upbringing I remember, just not the culmination of it. I guess age will do that.

Ah, age. I’m 63. I joke about being old, but 63 is hardly ancient. Stuff happens and you cope. I use my (blue to match my politics ) cane. You have to talk into my left ear. Sometimes my arthritis hurts. Big deal. More disconcerting though are the recent issues I’ve had with swallow-ing and word loss, and well, not to be gross but drooling. Sorry. Some of the word loss can be ascribed to age, I’m sure, but the others not so much. I had that pesky mild stroke in November 2012 and they made me pass speech and swallow tests before I was discharged. Anyway, I have to go back next month and see the neurologist just to be safe. Never boring. Who wants boring anyway?

74 days to Election Day. Counting down, aren’t you? Ha. See you next week.

VIEWSOpinion and commentary from Winchendon and beyond

Editorial lEttErs to thE Editor

Get on the bus...

WinchEndon couriErPresident/Publisher: Frank Chilinski

editor: ruth deamiCis

To the Editor:(This is the text of what I have com-

municated to the chairman of the Board of Selectmen with some ideas about our intersections.)

BTW, have you ever tried to make a left turn where traffic appears endless in one direction or the other? (I did, today, coming out of Cross Street, my normal “exit” after going to our McDonald’s. After frustration builds up I will even-tually make a right turn instead, then a left or U-turn up to a quarter mile away so to not still be sitting there waiting to enter, in this case, Spring Street.) I also note this with traffic building up at times waiting at the School Street STOP sign for their chance to proceed. Sometimes, the line is some ten vehicles long! Again, I will bring up up here for the Tannery Hill intersection my earlier proposal:

For Tannery Hill at River; (middle and upper) Front; and Academy Streets:

* Install a new STOP sign on (middle) Front Street, at Academy Street. (For that added clarity include that rectangu-lar yellow sign I mention of below that STOP sign reading “TRAFFIC FROM LEFT DOES NOT STOP”.)

* Install a similar rectangular yellow below the existing School Street STOP sign: “TRAFFIC FROM RIGHT DOES NOT STOP”.

* Here, now, only River Street has the entire right of way, be it they proceed straight or make a sharp left so to access School Street. All other directions must yield to River Street traffic. School Street traffic and (middle) Front Street traffic can take turns to proceed when no traffic is coming from River Street (Myself, I choose not to say exactly, at this time, how to address Academy Street inter-section and what to do but, to install a STOP sign here. Maybe, that simi-lar rectangular yellow sign; “TRAFFIC FROM RIGHT DOES NOT STOP” can be included here as well.)

* It was mentioned in the Winchendon Courier to include blocking off (upper) Front Street. Myself, I believe “Do so only with the provision that there is an

opening for traffic to exit near the cross walk.” Allow traffic to make a right turn onto School Street. Motorists here tend to be very courteous, allowing another vehicle to enter, so I have noted. (It would be up to the Town if they want to post a sigh here: RIGHT TURN ONLY and NO LEFT TURN for school street. Myself, I remain neutral here as to what the Town chooses to post such signs. Personally, why bother adding them? it’s just more money in my opinion. BTW, How much did that sign: “USE TURN SIGNAL AHEAD” on (middle) Front Street cost?)

For Blair Square traffic flow would not build up so much here, at Central Street, as well. what to do are as follows:

* Install a STOP sign at the end of Central Street and acknowledge to the motorist here what they already know, that is, come to a stop when you get to Blair Square. (Add: “TRAFFIC FROM LEFT DOES NOT STOP” sign that new STOP sign.)

* Install a new STOP sign on (middle) Front Street, at Cumberland Farms, so to to give Central Street traffic a chance to proceed. Include that similar rectan-gular yellow sign below it: “ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP”

* For (lower) Front Street, at the United Parish Church, include the similar rect-angular yellow sign below the existing STOP sign: “TRAFFIC FROM RIGHT DOES NOT STOP” there. * Herein, all traffic would yield to all Spring Street traffic, giving Central Street traffic a chance to compete with Front street traf-fic for a chance to proceed instead of building up, just like what happens at the School Street STOP sign. * Lastly, it might be wise to include a sign for the pedestrian using the cross walk at the top of Spring Street, to inform of the Spring Street traffic although, I believe pedestri-an are already aware to look before using the cross walk. (Hey! The city of Keene, NH had to do this on their Main Street. I have noted in the past of the frequent non-lookers using the cross walks there.)

Jarvis: some ideas about traffic

Monday is the milestone. This issue includes the inevitable bus routes; double check carefully to see the closest place for the kids to catch a bus and save on your own wear and tear on a family vehicle...not to mention your nerves.

It’s a question of what’s considered normal. School buses were not expected to pick up kids, even younger ones, within about three-quarters of a mile of a school 50 years ago. You had legs, use them. In better weather, you could use a bicycle oth-erwise it was ‘shank’s mare’ all the way. No one felt sorry for someone who ‘had to walk,’ because we all did. We were more curious about those strange kids who lived so far away they needed to ride a bus to get to school. How strange.

It was mostly farm kids. The ones whose parents owned property and actually raised food, or milked cows or were otherwise engaged in agriculture well outside the realm of city kids. There was an hierarchy here. We looked a bit of askance to bus riders. They were a strange breed; different from you and me.

And anyone whose parents drove them to school?Please.What kind of moron was that? Yes, we called one another morons. We weren’t

very PC then. We truly did call one another moronic names; mostly not meaning them except to say there’s something different about you (or your parents).

We did have helicopter parents 50 years ago, of course. We for the most part thought they were pathetic and made fun of them and their over protected chil-dren. This was the age of riding no hands on your bike with no helmet, hand made motorized go carts, riding in the back of open pick up trucks and drinking from the water hose when you were thirsty.

Being driven to school by your parents? Sissy.The backed up cars at Toy Town and Memorial elementary schools would not

have happened. Kids would have been embarrassed by such attention. So eventually, somewhere along the line, the walkers all became riders of the

big yellow buses. So, cool, time to get the homework done before you got home perhaps; if it isn’t too bumpy.

But not using the provided transportation, that parental tax dollars already paid for seems redundant somehow.

We need to find that tough inner child again that tells the parent it is embarrass-ing to be seen in the family sedan or minivan. We can walk, or ride that bus. It is good fiber building activity. Teaches you a bit of independence and forthrightness.

How to get along a little with the other kids on the bus; older and younger. (You most likely have brothers and sisters of all ages don’t you?)

Enough with the excuses that your kid is special. All kids are special. All kids are unique. All kids will also take advantage if they can.

If they can maneuver you into being their private chauffeur and not have to meet a timeline for catching a bus...

If they can maneuver you into believing they just can’t stand the (you name it...smell, heat, cold, bullying, weird kid who sits near them...) on the bus and get you to sympathize, and chauffeur them at their own whim....

The town pays a few million dollars a year to pony up for the service. It goes nearly door to door throughout the town. The drivers are friendly, competent and professional. They deliver the students right to the front door of the school, bypass-ing all those waiting cars.

And families who don’t use them are not utilizing a golden opportunity.

JERRY CARTON

JournEy of thE hEart

JACK BLAIR

notEs of concErn

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FITCHBURG — Beginning with the local runs in Winchendon, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School bus routes follow, including those stops in neighboring towns should students need to catch a ride from a relative’s home or other accom-modation. It is a good idea to check schedules of neighboring towns such as Templeton or Gardner to Winchendon, since a bus run originating there could (and does) make stops including streets bordering both towns such as Otter River Road, Mill Glen Road and Eli Drive. Note: Students need to be at bus stop 10 to 20 minutes before bus arrival time

RT 11 WINCHENDON: 6:05 a.m.: Baldwinville State Road & Alger Street;

6:06 a.m.: 250 Baldwinville State Road; 6:10 a.m.: 124 Baldwinville State Road; 6:12 a.m.: Baldwinville State Road & Main Street; 6:14 a.m.: Chase & Krantz; 6:17 a.m.: Main Street & Sibley Road; 6:18 a.m.: Main Street & Alger Street; 6:20 a.m.: 605 River St.; 6:22 a.m.: River Street & Brooks Road; 6:30 a.m.: Royalston Road North & Bosworth; 6:41 a.m.: Brown Street & Hill Street; 6:42 a.m.: Brown Street & Bayberry Circle; 6:45 a.m.: Brown Street & Royalston Road North; 6:46 a.m.: Royalston Road North & West Street; 6:48 a.m.: West Street & Harrisville Circle; 6:49 a.m.: West Street & Harris Road; 6:54 a.m.: School Street & Robbins Road; 6:55 a.m.: School Street & Pearl Street; 6:57 a.m.: Pearl Street & Lincoln Avenue; 6:58 a.m.: Lincoln Avenue & Mill Street; 6:59 a.m.: Lincoln Avenue & Oak Street; 7 a.m.: Lincoln Avenue & Front Street; 7:26 a.m.: Monty Tech.

RT 12: WINCHENDON6:10 a.m.: 164 Gardner Road; 6:10 a.m.: 68 Gardner

Road; 6:16 a.m.: 52 Glenallan St.; 6:17 a.m.: Glenallan Street & Tolman Road; 6:20 a.m.: Monomonac Road West & Glenallan Street; 6:23 a.m.: Monomonac Road West & Island Road; 6:24 Monomonac Road West & Second Street; 6:32 a.m.: Maple Street & Vaine Street; 6:34 a.m.: Maple Street & Vine Street; 6:34 a.m.: Maple Street & Highland Street; 6:37 a.m.: Central Street & Jackson Avenue; 6:37 a.m.: Central Street & North Central Street; 6:42 a.m.: Forristall Road & Crosby Road; 6:45 a.m.: Elmwood Road & Central; 6:47 a.m.: Central Street & East Street; 6:48 a.m.: Central Street & Pond Street; 6:50 a.m.: Central Street & Chestnut Street; 6:51 a.m.: Spring Street & Emerald Street; 6:54 a.m.: 704 a.m.: Spring Street and to Monty Tech.

RT 13: WINCHENDON 6:35 a.m.: Clark Street & Howard Street; 6:38 a.m.:

Mill Glen Road & Russell Farm Road; 6:41 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Mill Glen Road; 6:42 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Christmas Tree Lane; 6:43 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Town Farm Road; 6:44 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Hitchcock Road; 6:45 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Hale/Old Centre; 6:46 a.m.: High Street & Eagle Road; 6:46 a.m.: High Street & Benjamin Street; 6:47 a.m.: High Street & Prospect Street; 6:49 a.m.: Ash Street & Water Street; 6:51 a.m.: 220 Ash St.; 6:54 a.m.: Ash Street & Converse Drive; 6:54 a.m.: Ash Street & Cross Road; 6:56 a.m.: Teel Road & Gardner Road and to Monty Tech.

RT 14: TEMPLETON 6:05 a.m.: Phillipston Variety Store (RT 2A); 6:10

a.m.: Patriots Road & Brooks Village Road; 6:15 a.m.: Brooks Village Road & Ridgewood Road; 6:16 a.m.: Brooks Village Road & Corruth Road; 6:20 a.m.: Patriots Road & Rice Road; 6:25 a.m.: South Royalston Road & Gavin Street; 6:28 a.m.: Maple Street & Baldwinville Road; 6:30 a.m.: State Road & Highland Avenue; 6:34 a.m.: Otter River Road & Hillside Terrace; 6:36 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Mill Glen Road; 6:39 a.m.: Mill Glen Road & Town Farm Road; 6:40 a.m.: Mill Glen Road & Eli Drive; 6:41 a.m.: Howard Street & Clark Street; 6:43 a.m.: Crotty Avenue & Happy Hollow Road; 6:50 a.m.: Crotty Road & State Road; 6:52 a.m.: State Road & Main Street; 6:53 a.m.: Main Street & Hamlett Mill Road; 6:54 a.m.: Main Street & Turner Street; 7:10 a.m.: State Road East and Batherick Road; 7:15 a.m.: drop off at Monty Tech.

RT 15: TEMPLETON 6:05 a.m.: Barre Road & Dudley Road; 6:10 a.m.:

Barre Road & Cook Road; 6:11 a.m.: Barre Road & Henshaw Road; 6:14 a.m.: Farnsworth Road & Grey Road; 6:20 a.m.: South Road & White Circle; 6:23 a.m.: South Road & Victoria Lane; 6:25 a.m.: South Road & Dudley Road (fire station on right); 6:34 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Day Mill Circle (on left); 6:35 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Brooks Road; 6:38 a.m.: Lord Road & Otter River Road; 6:40 a.m.: Patriots Road & South Main Street; 6:41 a.m.: South Main Street & Pail Factory Road; 6:43 a.m.: Cross Road & Hubbardston Road; 6:51 a.m.: Hubbardston Road & Laurel View Road; 6:53 a.m.: Patriots Road & Partridgeville Road; 7:15 a.m.: Monty Tech.

RT 16: GARDNER 6:35 a.m.: Park Street & Cottage Street; 6:36 a.m.:

Park Street & Graham Street; 6:37 a.m.: Park Street & Allen Street; 6:39 a.m.: Clark Street & Ryan Street; 6:42 a.m.: Leo Drive & Fernwood Drive (island); 6:45 a.m.: Otter River Road & Clark Street; 6:47 a.m.: Otter River Road & Eli Drive; 6:54 a.m.: West Street & Keyes Road; 6:55 a.m.: West Street & Foss Road; 6:56 a.m.: West Street & Coleman Street; 6:57 a.m.: West Street & Monadnock Street; 7 a.m.: Baker Street & Greenwood Street; 7:20 a.m.: Monty Tech.

RT 17: GARDNER 6:37 a.m.: Pleasant Street & Knowlton Street; 6:39

a.m.: Parker Street & Leamy Street; 6:44 a.m.: West Broadway & Wilkins Road; 6:45 a.m.: West Broadway & Manca Drive; 6:46 a.m.: West Broadway & Stephanie Drive; 6:51 a.m.: Timpany Boulevard & Mill Street; 6:53 a.m.: Timpany Boulevard & Whitney Street; 6:58 a.m.: East Broadway & Union Street; 7 a.m.: East Broadway & Maynard Street; 7:01 a.m.: East Broadway & Minott Road; 7:04 a.m.: State Road West & Ridge Street; 7:05 State Road West & Livermore Hill Road; 7:20 a.m.: Monty Tech.

RT 18: GARDNER 6:22 a.m.: Kelton Street & Camp Collier Road; 6:25

a.m.: 1363 Green St.; 6:30 a.m.: 785 Pearl St.; 6:32 a.m.: Pearl Street & Hosley Road; 6:38 a.m.: Pearl Street & Pearly Lane; 6:40 a.m.: Pearl Street & Robert Drive; 6:41 a.m.: Pearl Street & Ridgewood Lane; 6:44 a.m.: Central Street & Chestnut Street; 6:46 a.m.: Chestnut Street & Howe Street; 6:49 a.m.: Sherman Street & Main Street; 6:52 a.m.: Central Street & Pine Street; 6:55 a.m.: Pearl Street & Lawrence Street; 6:57 a.m.: Betty Spring Road & Ashley Drive; 7 a.m.: Betty Spring Road & Saunders Street; 7:02 a.m.: Betty Spring Road & Olde Colonial Drive; 7:15 a.m.: Monty Tech.

RT 2: PETERSHAM PHILLIPSTON 5:50 a.m.: New Sherborn Road & Riceville 5:53 a.m.:

Monson Turnpike & Flat Rock Road; Flat Rock Road; Old East Road; 6:35 a.m.: Queen Lake Beach; RT 101 & Burnshirt Road, Athol Road & Blake Corner Road, Highland Street (5 corners); Royalston Road & Old Royalston Road; King Phillip Restaurant; continue to Monty Tech.

RT 5: ROYALSTON5:38 a.m.: Athol Road & Doanes Hill Road; 5:50 a.m.:

P/U RT 32; 6:12 a.m.: P/U along North Fitzwilliam Road; 6:15 a.m.: Common & North Fitzwilliam Road; 6:22 a.m.: Royalston DPU; 6:25 a.m.: P/U along Winchendon Road; 6:30 a.m.: P/U along Norcross Road; 6:35 a.m.: Norcross Road & Neale Road, P/U Neale Place; 6:40 a.m.: South Royalston Country Store; 6:43 a.m.: corner of Phillipston Road; 7:15 a.m.: Monty Tech.

RT 6: BARRE 5:55 a.m.: Farrington Road & Williamsville Road;

5:57 a.m.: 309 Williamsville Road, Worcester Road & Nelson Way; 6 a.m.: 364 Worcester Road; 6:05 a.m.: Worcester Road & Nichols Road, 801 Worcester Road, Worcester Road & Chapman Road; 6:09 a.m.: South Barre Road & Main Street; 6:11 a.m.: Main Street & Wheelwright Road; 6:12 a.m.: North Brookfield Road & Station Road, South Street & Wheelwright Road, 440 Cutler Road, Jewitt Road & Cutler Road, 1126 Old Hardwick Road; 6:25 a.m.: Almon Thrasher & Sheldon Road, 737 Barre Road; 6:33 a.m.: Barre Road & Elm Street; 6:36 a.m.: Exchange Street & Mechanic Street; 6:37 a.m.: Mechanic Street & Valley Road; 6:39 a.m.: 230 Hubbardston Road, Hubbardston Road & Walnut Hill Road; 7 a.m.: Barre Road & Natty Brook Road; 7:02 a.m.: Barre Road & Twin Hill Road, 4 Main St., Mr Mikes; 7:10 a.m.: 256 Gardner Road; 7:25 a.m.: Monty Tech.

RT 7: HUBBARDSTON – 5:30 a.m.: 4 Worcester Road, 63 Worcester Road,

Rt 62 & Halfrey Road; 5:42 a.m.: Ed Clark Road & Simonds Hill Road, 40 Williamsville Road; 5:53 a.m.: Williamsville Road & Kruse Road, Williamsville Road & Burnshirt Road; 5:59 a.m.: Phillipston Road & Harty Road, 50 Old Petersham Road; 6:08 a.m.: 164 Williamsville Road, 98 Williamsville Road; 6:10 a.m.: Williamsville Road & Hale Road Extension, 94 Mt. Jefferson Road, Old Cross Road & Rollingwoods Road, New Templeton Road & Birches Road; 6:21 a.m.: Birches Road & Pitcherville Road, 86 Ragged Hill Road, 6:33 a.m.: Ragged Hill Road & Rt 68 High Street; 6:35 a.m.: Rt 68 & Dogwood Road South; 6:36 a.m.: Rt 68 & Dogwood Road North, Rt 68 & Pitcherville Road, Morgan Road & High Bridge Road; 6:50 a.m.: Old Westminster Road & Streeter Road, Old Westminster Road & Depot Road; 7:02 a.m.: New Westminster Road & Muskogee Avenue, 147 New Westminster Road, 151 New Westminster Road; 7:10 a.m.: 182 East Main St. 7:22 a.m.: Monty Tech.


Monty Tech requirements for lunch programFITCHBURG —

Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District announced its policy for free and reduced price lunch and breakfast for those students unable to pay the full price for meals and snacks under the National School Lunch & Breakfast Program. The following household size and income criteria will be used to determine eli-gibility:

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

(Effective July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Children from house-holds that meet feder-al guidelines [above] are eligible for free or reduced price meal ser-vices. Complete one application per house-hold for all children that attend the same school district. If you receive a letter that states your child(ren) are eligible for free meals via the direct certification process, you do NOT need to complete an application to receive free meal benefits. If you need to complete an application, the district strongly encourages the use of its ONLINE appli-cation found at www.montytech.net If you pre-fer a paper application, go online to www.monty-

tech.net; the application is located under “Parents & Students”/”Cafeteria Online Payment and Free/Reduced Lunch Application.”

Households must answer all applicable questions. Incomplete applications cannot be processed. ONLINE applications will be pro-cessed 24 to 48 hours after submissions. Paper applications require up to five days to account for the additional time need-ed for mail delivery and manual processing.

Households may apply for benefits at any time during the school year. Homeless, migrant, run-away youth and foster care children are cat-egorically eligible for free meals. Households that do not agree with the determination may request a fair hearing.

All meals served must meet the meal require-ments as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If a child has been determined by a doctor to have a dis-ability and the disability would prevent the child from eating the regular school meal (or alter-nate), Monty Tech Cafe staff, in conjunction with doctor recommendations, will make substitutions at no extra charge. If your

child needs substitutions because of a disability, please contact the school for further information.

Non-discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institu-tions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibit-ed from discriminating

based on race, color, national origin, sex, dis-ability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any pro-gram or activity conduct-ed or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabil-ities who require alter-native means of com-munication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabili-ties may contact USDA

through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program com-plaint of discrimina-tion, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: www.ascr .usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information request-ed in the form. To request

a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

fax: (202) 690-7442; oremail: program.

[email protected] institution is an

equal opportunity pro-vider.

Free Meals (130%) Reduced Meals (185%)

HOUSEHOLD SIZE YEAR MONTH

Twice per

Month

Every Two

WeeksWEEK YEAR MONTH

Twice per

Month

Every Two

WeeksWEEK

1 15,444 1,287 644 594 297 21,978 1,832 916 846 4232 20,826 1,736 868 801 401 29,637 2,470 1,235 1,140 5703 26,208 2,184 1,092 1,008 504 37,296 3,108 1,554 1,435 7184 31,590 2,633 1,317 1,215 608 44,955 3,747 1,874 1,730 8655 36,972 3,081 1,541 1,422 711 52,614 4,385 2,193 2,024 1,0126 42,354 3,530 1,765 1,629 815 60,273 5,023 2,512 2,319 1,1607 47,749 3,980 1,990 1,837 919 67,951 5,663 2,832 2,614 1,3078 53,157 4,430 2,215 2,045 1,023 75,647 6,304 3,152 2,910 1,455

Each additionalfamily member,

add+5,408 +451 +226 +208 +104 +7,696 +642 +321 +296 +148

Monty tech bus routes

WINCHENDON — Students are reminded to be at the bus stops at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time. Most routes reverse in the afternoons. Exceptions are noted.

ELEMENTARY BUS ROUTESROUTE A7:54 a.m.: 59 Otter River Road; 7:55

a.m.: Otter River Road & Hillside Terrace; 7:58 a.m.: 190 Baldwinville Road; 8:01 a.m.: 32 Mill Glen Road; 8:01 a.m.: 26 Mill Glen Road; 8:02 a.m.: 10 Mill Glen Road; 8:04 a.m.: 147 Baldwinville State Road; 8:05 A.M.: 250 Baldwinville State Road; 8:06 a.m.: 234 Baldwinville State Road; 8:08 a.m.: 172 Baldwinville State Road; 8:10 a.m.: 75 Hale St.; 8:11 a.m.: 41 Hale St. (D/C); 8:12 a.m.: 22 Hale St.; 8:12 a.m.: 7 Hale St. (D/C); 8:14 a.m.: 147 River St.; 8:16 a.m.: 562 River St.; 8:18 a.m.: 30 Whitney St.; 8:20 a.m.: 239 Main St.; 8:23 a.m.: Academy Street & Front Street; 8:25 a.m.: Toy Town Elementary; 8:25 a.m.: Memorial Elementary.

ROUTE B7:55 a.m.: 700 Spring St.; 7:55 a.m.: 704

Spring St.; 8 a.m.: Teel Road & Bemis Road; 8:03 a.m.: 681 Teel Road; 8:04 a.m.: 561 Teel Road; 8:05 a.m.: Ash Street & Cross Road; 8:07 a.m.: 304 Ash St.; 8:08 a.m.: 292 Ash St.; 8:09 a.m.: 272 Ash St.; 8:09 a.m.: Ash Street & Hapgood Road; 8:10 a.m.: 272 Ash St.; 8:11 a.m.: 254 Ash St.; 8:12 a.m.: 220 Ash St.; 8:15 a.m.: Ash Street & Cross Street; 8:18 a.m.: Front Street & Pleasant Street; 8:21 a.m.: Lincoln Avenue & Summer Street; 8:25 a.m.: Toy Town Elementary; 8:25 a.m.: YMCA program at TTE transfer to MES; 8:26 a.m.: Grove Street & Murdock Avenue (MES only); 8:27 a.m.: Grove Street & Morse Avenue; 8:27 a.m.: Grove Street & Spruce Street (MES only); MES.

ROUTE C7:58 a.m.: Hale Street & Main Street;

8 a.m.: Hale Street & Jameson Way; 8:03 a.m.: Teel Road & Cummings Road; 8:04 a.m.: 14 Cummings Road; 8:05 a.m.: Cummings Road & Old County Road; 8:12 a.m.: 400 Hale St.; 8:14 a.m.: Hale Street & Doyle Avenue; 8:15 a.m.: 208 Hale St. (D/C); 8:16 a.m.: Hale Street & Laurel Street; 8:17 a.m.: 215 Laurel St.; 8:18 a.m.: 126 Laurel St.; 8:19 a.m.: 107 Laurel St.; 8:20 a.m.: Benjamin Street & Main Street; 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:30 a.m.: MES.

ROUTE E7:50 a.m.: 33 Elmwood Road (TTES

only); 7:51 a.m.:61 Elmwood Road (Kindergarten & TTES only); 7:52 a.m.: 72 Elmwood Road (K & TTES only); 7:55 a.m.: 703 North Central St. (K & TTES only); 7:56 a.m.: 583 Central St.; 7:57 a.m.: 559 Central St.; 7:58 a.m.: Central Street & Monadnock Avenue (K & TTES); 8:01 a.m.: Goodrich Street & Winter Street (K & TTES only); 8:01 a.m.: Goodrich Street & Harvard Street (K & TTES only); 8:04 a.m.: Goodrich Street & Goodrich Drive (K & TTES only); 8:05 a.m.: Goodrich Street & Woodlawn Street; 8:07 a.m.: Woodlawn Street & Western Avenue (K & TTES); 8:08 a.m.: Woodlawn Street & Cedar Street (MES & TTES); 8:13 a.m.: Mechanic Street & Maynard Street (MES only); 8:15 a.m.: Mill Street & Lincoln Avenue (MES only); 8:16 a.m.: Mill Street & Morse Avenue (MES only); 8:18 a.m.: Pearl Street & Pearl Drive (MES only); 8:22 a.m.: Lincoln Avenue & Brown Avenue (MES only); 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:28 a.m.: Jackson Avenue & Franklin Street (K only); 8:29 a.m.: Jackson Avenue & Juniper Street (K only); 8:37 a.m.: MES.

Afternoon route: TTES to 33 Elmwood Road to MES; 61 Elmwood Road (K &

TTES only); 72 Elmwood Road (K & TTES only); 703 North Central (K & TTES only); 583 Central; 559 Central; Central & Monadnock (K & TTES); Goodrich & Winter (K & TTES); Goodrich & Harvard (K & TTES); Goodrich Street & Goodrich Drive (K & TTES); Goodrich & Woodlawn; Woodlawn & Western (K & TTES); Woodlawn & Cedar; Jackson & Juniper (K only); Jackson & Franklin (K only); Lincoln & Brown Avenue (MES only); Pearl Street & Pearl Drive (MES only); Mill & Morse (MES only); Mill & Lincoln (MES only); Mechanic & Maynard (MES only).

ROUTE G7:55 a.m.: Royalston Road North &

Bosworth Road; 7:56 a.m.:104 Royalston Road North; 7:57 a.m.: 45 Brooks Road; 7:58 a.m.: 24 Brooks Road; 8:03 a.m.: 790 River St.; 8:04 a.m.: 712 River St.; 8:05 a.m.: 607 River St.; 8:06 a.m.: 418 River St.; 8:10 a.m.: 23 Brown St.; 8:11 a.m.: 121 Brown St.; 8:12 a.m.: Brown Street & Bayberry Circle; 8:13 a.m.: 609 Brown St.; 8:14 a.m.: 706 Brown St.; 8:16 a.m.: Royalston Road North & Brown Street; 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:27 a.m.: 103 Pearl St.; 8:35 a.m.: MES.

H ROUTE7:53 a.m.: 458 Alger St.; 7:54 a.m.:

579 Alger St.; 7:55 a.m.: 615 Alger St.; 7:56 a.m.: 637 Alger St.; 7:58 a.m.: 1125 Alger St.; 7:59 a.m.: Alger Street & Rice Road; 8 a.m.: 1102 Alger St.; 8:03 a.m.: Chase Lane & Main Street; 8:05 a.m.: Krantz Road & Chase Lane; 8:07 a.m.: 105 Krantz Road; 8:08 a.m.: 176 Metcalf St.; 8:09 a.m.: 216 Metcalf St.; 8:11 a.m.: 36 Phyllis Road; 8:13 a.m.: 21 Sibley Road; 8:14 a.m.: 11 Sibley Road; 8:16 a.m.: 239 Main St.; 8:17 a.m.: Main Street & Sibley Road; 8:18 a.m.: 209 Main St.; 8:19 a.m.: 72 Hill St.; 8:20 a.m.: Front Street & Kemp Street; 8:20 a.m.: 355 Front St.; 8:21 a.m.: 333 Front St.; 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:30 a.m.: MES.

Afternoon route: TTES; MES; 333 Front; 355 Front; Front & Kemp; 72 Hill; 458 Alger; 579 Alger; 615 Alger; 637 Alger; 1125 Alger; 1102 Alger; Alger & Rice; 1335 Alger; 239 Main; Chase Lane & Main; Krantz & Chase; 105 Krantz; 176 Metcalf; 216 Metcalf; 36 Phyllis; 21 Sibley; 11 Sibley; Main & Sibley; 209 Main.

ROUTE J7:49 a.m.: Maple Street & Linden Street;

7:50 a.m.: Maple Street & Highland Street; 7:51 a.m.: 210 Lakeshore Drive; 7:57 a.m.: 101 Lakeshore Drive; 8 a.m.: 437 Maple St.; 8 a.m.: 456 Maple St.; 8:04 a.m.: Mill Circle & Lakeview Drive; 8:06 a.m.: 525 Lakeview Drive; 8:07 a.m.: 236 Monomonac Road West; 8:08 a.m.: 375 Monomonac Road West; 8:09 a.m.: Monomonac Road West & First Street; 8:10 a.m.: Monomonac Road West & Island Road; 8:11 a.m.: 45 Monomonac Road West; 8:12 a.m.: 192 Glenallan St.; 8:13 a.m.: 221 Glenallan St.; 8:14 a.m.: 159 Glenallan St.; 8:15 a.m.: 134 Glenallan St.; 8:16 a.m.: 124.5 Glenallan St.; 8:17 a.m.: 98 Glenallan St.; 8:18 a.m.: 71 Glenallan St.; 8:19 a.m.: 38 Glenallan St.; 8:21 a.m.: 303 Spring St.; 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:30 a.m.: MES.

Afternoon route: TTES; MES; Maple & Linden; Maple & Highland; 210 Lakeshore; 101 Lakeshore; 437 Maple; 456 Maple; 192 Glenallan; Lakeview & Mill Circle; 525 Lakeview; 375 Monomonac West; 236 Monomonac West; Monomonac West & First; Monomonac West & Island; 45 Monomonac West; 221 Glenallan; 159 Glenallan; 134 Glenallan; 98 Glenallan; 71 Glenallan; 38 Glenallan; 303 Spring.

ROUTE M7:50 a.m.: School Street & Banner

Place; 7:52 a.m.: School Street & Mill Street; 7:54 a.m.: 275 Mill St.; 7:55 a.m.: 389 School St.; 7:56 a.m.: 395 School St.; 7:58 a.m.: 442 School St.; 8 a.m.: 485 School St.; 8:01 a.m.: School Street & Robbins Road; 8:02 a.m.: 661 School St.; 8:12 a.m.: 457 West St.; 8:14 a.m.: West Street & Harris Road; 8:14 a.m.: West Street & Harrisville Circle; 8:16 a.m.: 361 West St.; 8:18 a.m.: 216 West St.; 8:19 a.m.: 160 West St.; 8:20 a.m.: 103 West St.; 8:21 a.m.: Mason Street & Hyde Park Street; 8:22 a.m.: Mason Street & Front Street; 8:23 a.m.: Front Street & School Square; 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:30 a.m.: MES.

ROUTE O7:56 a.m.: Baldwinville Road &

Mill Glen Pond Road North; 8 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Christmas Tree Lane; 8 a.m.: 83 Baldwinville Road; 8:02 a.m.: 48 Baldwinville Road; 8:03 a.m.: 38 Baldwinville Road; 8:04 a.m.: 32 Baldwinville Road; 8:13 a.m.: Eagle Road & High Street; 8:13 a.m.: 50 Eagle Road; 8:13 a.m.: 70 Eagle Road; 8:14 a.m.: Eagle Road & Bluebird Lane; 8:15 a.m.: Eagle Road & Cardinal Lane; 8:16 a.m.: Benjamin Street & Eagle Road; 8:17 a.m.: 361 Benjamin St.; 8:19 a.m.: High Street & Leland Street; 8:20 a.m.: High Street & Prospect Street; 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:30 a.m.: MES.

ROUTE R8 a.m.: 164 Mill Glen Road; 8:01 a.m.:

Mill Glen Road & Independence Drive; 8:01 a.m.: 237 Mill Glen Road; 8:06 a.m.: Eli Drive & Holly Drive; 8:11 a.m.: 98 Town Farm Road; 8:12 a.m.: 14 Town Farm Road; 8:12 a.m.: 2 Town Farm Road; 8:14 a.m.: Hitchcock Road & Joslin Road; 8:21 a.m.: Spring Street & Emerald Street; 8:22 a.m.: Spring Street & Spring Place; 8:22 a.m.: Spring Street & Beech Street; 8:23 a.m.: Central Street & Walnut Street; 8:25 a.m.: TTES; 8:28 a.m.: Central Street & Pond Street (K only); 8:29 a.m.: Central Street & North Street (K only); 8:29 a.m.: Central Street & East Street (K only); 8:30 a.m.: 445 Central St. (K only); 8:30 a.m.: Central Street & Washington Avenue (K only); 8:32 a.m.: MES.

MURDOCK MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

ROUTE A6:17 a.m.: 83 Hospital Road; 6:41 a.m.:

Otter River Road & Hillside Terrace; 6:41 a.m.: Otter River Road & Baldwinville Road; 6:42 a.m.: 190 Baldwinville Road; 6:42 a.m.: 182 Baldwinville Road; 6:46 a.m.: 32 Mill Glen Road; 6:47 a.m.: 26 Mill Glen Road; 6:48 a.m.: Baldwinville State Road & Alger Street; 6:49 a.m.: 248 Baldwinville State Road; 6:49 a.m.: 244 Baldwinville State Road; 6:50 a.m.: 214 Baldwinville State Road; 6:50 a.m.: 208 Baldwinville State Road; 6:51 a.m.: 202 Baldwinville State Road; 6:51 a.m.: 170 Baldwinville State Road; 6:52 a.m.: 121 Baldwinville State Road; 6:53 a.m.: 50 Baldwinville State Road; 6:54 a.m.: 39 Baldwinville State Road; 6:55 a.m.: 209 Main St.; 6:56 a.m.: 195A River Street; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE B6:51 a.m.: 11 Old Gardner Road; 6:53

a.m.: Teel Road & Bemis Road; 6:54 a.m.: 751 Teel Road; 6:57 a.m.: 681 Teel Road; 6:58 a.m.: 561 Teel Road; 6:59 a.m.: Ash Street & Cross Road; 7:01 a.m.: Ash Street & Converse Drive; 7:02 a.m.: Ash Street & Hapgood Road; 7:03 a.m.: 272 Ash St.; 7:04 a.m.: 273 Ash St.; 7:08 a.m.: 307 Spring St.; 7:11 a.m.: Spring Street & Spring Circle; 7:11 a.m.: Spring Street & Cross Street; 7:12 a.m.: Spring Street & Emerald Street; 7:12 a.m.: Spring Street

& Pine Street; 7:12 a.m.: Spring Street & Spring Place; 7:13 a.m.: Central Street & Chestnut Street; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE C6:48 a.m.: 132 Hale St.; 6:49 a.m.: Hale

Street & Laurel Street; 6:50 a.m.: 285 Hale St., 6:51 a.m.: Hale Street & Doyle Avenue; 6:56 a.m.: High Street & Eagle Road; 6:56 a.m.: Bluebird Road & Eagle Road; 6:57 a.m.: 65 Eagle Road; 6:57 a.m.: Cardinal Lane & Eagle Road; 6:58 a.m.: Benjamin Street & Cardinal Lane; 6:58 a.m.: Benjamin Street & Eagle Road; 6:59 a.m.: Benjamin Street & High Street; 7:01 a.m.: High Street & Cottage Street; 7:03 a.m.: Water Street & Branch Street; 7:04 a.m.: 32 Ash St.; 7:05 a.m.: 52 Glenallan St.; 7:05 a.m.: 71 Glenallan St.; 7:06 a.m.: 106 Glenallan St. 7:07 a.m.: 120 Glenallan St.; 7:08 a.m.: 124.5 Glenallan St.; 7:09 a.m.: 159 Glenallan St.; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE E6:56 a.m.: Grove Street & Mechanic

Street; 6:56 a.m.: Grove Street & Lincoln Avenue; 6:58 a.m.: Lincoln Avenue & Oak Street; 6:59 a.m.: 179 Front St.; 7 a.m.: School Street & Court Street; 7:01 a.m.: School Street & Park Street; 7:03 a.m.: School Street & Mill Street; 7:04 a.m.: Mill Street & Cedar Terrace; 7:06 a.m.: Jackson Avenue & Lincoln Avenue Extension; 7:09 a.m.: Forristall Road & North Central Street; 7:11 a.m.: 405 Forristall Road; 7:12 a.m.: Forristall Road & Crosby Road; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE G6:40 a.m.: Royalston Road North &

Bosworth Road; 6:41 a.m.: 95 Royalston Road North; 6:42 a.m.: 105 Royalston Road North; 6:43 a.m.: Royalston Road North & Brooks Road; 6:46 a.m.: 45 Brooks Road; 6:47 a.m.: 24 Brooks Road; 6:47 a.m.: 15 Brooks Road; 6:54 a.m.: 790 River St.,; 6:55 a.m.: 596 River St.; 6:56 a.m.: 554 River St.; 6:57 a.m.: River Street & Bruce Road; 7 p.m.: 23 Brown St.; 7 p.m.: 94 Brown St.; 7:01 a.m.: 121 Brown St.; 7:02 a.m.: Brown Street & Bayberry Circle; 7:03 a.m.: 558 Brown Street; 7:04 a.m.: Brown Street & Royalston Road North; 7:04 a.m.: 11 Royalston Road North; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE H6:50 a.m.: Baldwinville State Road &

Stoddard Road; 6:53 a.m.: Alger Street & Rice Road; 6:54 a.m.: 651 Alger St.; 6:54 a.m.: 601 Alger St.; 6:57 a.m.: 520 Alger St.; 6:58 a.m.: 525 Alger St.; 6:58 a.m.: 458 Alger St.; 7:01 a.m.: Alger Street & Hitchcock Road; 7:03 a.m.: 144 Alger St.; 7:05 a.m.: 43 Alger St.; 7:06 a.m.: Main Street & Benjamin Street; 7:08 a.m.: Brown Street & Hill Street; 7:10 a.m.: 409 Front St.; 7:10 a.m.: Front Street & Green Street; 7:11 a.m.: Front Street & Front Place; 7:12 a.m.: 218 Front St.; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE J6:48 a.m.: 36 Whitney St.; 6:48 a.m.: 17

Whitney St.; 6:53 a.m.: 75 Hale St.; 6:56 a.m.: Sibley Road & Main Street; 6:57 a.m.: 21 Sibley Road; 6:58 a.m.: 36 Sibley Road; 7 a.m.: 36 Phyllis Road; 7:01 a.m.: Phyllis Road & Metcalf Street; 7:03 a.m.: 186 Metcalf St.; 7:03 a.m.: 206 Metcalf St.; 7:04 a.m.: Krantz Road & Chase Lane; 7:05 a.m.: Chase Lane & Main Street; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE M6:48 a.m.: 306 School St.; 6:50 a.m.:

389 School St.; 6:50 a.m.: 395 School St.; 6:52 a.m.: 442 School St.; 6:53 a.m.: School Street & Robbins Road; 6:57 a.m.: 457 West St.; 6:58 a.m.: West Street & Harris Road; 6:58 a.m.: West Street & Harrisville Circle; 7 a.m.: 405 West St.; 7:01 a.m.: 401 West St.; 7:01 a.m.: 361 West St.; 7:02 a.m.: 341 West St.; 7:04 a.m.: 230 West St.; 7:05 a.m.: 210 West St.; 7:06 a.m.: 157 West St.; 7:07 a.m.: Mason Street & Hyde Park Street; 7:07 a.m.: Mason Street & Front Street; 7:09 a.m.: Front Street & Pleasant Street; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE O7 a.m.: Mill Circle & Lakeview Drive;

7 a.m.: Lakeview Drive & Beachview Drive; 7:01 a.m.: Lakeview Drive & Hillside Drive; 7:02 a.m.: Lakeview Drive & Fourth Street; 7:03 a.m.: Monomonac Road West & Second Street; 7:04 a.m.: Monomonac Road West & First Street; 7:05 a.m.: 236 Monomonac Road West; 7:06 a.m.: 66 Monomonac Road West; 7:09 a.m.: 456 Maple St.; 7:09 a.m.: 436 Maple St.; 7:09 a.m.: 417 Maple St.; 7:10 a.m.: 392B Maple St.; 7:11 a.m.: Maple Street & Lakeshore Drive (North entrance); 7:12 a.m.: 331 Maple St.; 7:13 a.m.: Maple Street & Vaine Street; 7:14 a.m.: 278 Maple St.; 7:15 a.m.: Maple Street & Linden Street; 7:18 a.m.: MMHS.

ROUTE R6:43 a.m.: 83 Baldwinville Road; 6:44

a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Christmas Tree Lane; 6:46 a.m.: Baldwinville Road & Mill Glen Pond Road; 6:47 a.m.: 232 Mill Glen Road; 6:47 a.m.: Mill Glen Road & Independence Drive; 6:48 a.m.: Holly Drive & Eli Drive; 6:49 a.m.: 183 Mill Glen Road; 6:50 a.m.: 191 Mill Glen Road; 6:52 a.m.: 111 Town Farm Road; 6:56 a.m.: 30 Town Farm Road; 6:56 a.m.: 25 Town Farm Road; 6:59 a.m.: 43 Baldwinville Road; 6:59 a.m.: 32 Baldwinville Road; 7 a.m.: Hitchcock Road & Joslin Road; 7:02 a.m.: 23 Baldwinville Road; 7:03 a.m.: Cummings Road & Old County Road; 7:03 a.m.: 3 Cummings Road; 7:03 a.m.: 14 Cummings Road; 7:04 a.m.: Teel Road & Cummings Road; 7:15 a.m.: MMHS.


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derful, I just wanted to say that.” Haddad replied, “It’s going to be busy,

but we are going to have a good time.”Toy Town Playground UpdateHaddad advised the driveway/walk-

way had been excavated all the way up to the basketball court including the ramps up to the doors. Paving of at least eight feet would soon be done. Large rocks protruding from the sur-face were also removed for safety. If any work needed to be completed after school opens, the children would be kept inside to allow completion. The slides were reported due to be shipped on Monday, Aug. 22 and paint will also be purchased to help complete the project.

Tina Leduc Santos informed the com-mittee local business Lickity Splitz will be helping to raise funds for project playground all day on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. If you mention project playground with your order, it will be marked, and ten percent of the total sale will be donated to the project. There will also be a table set up inside to help sell fundraising wrist-bands and calendar raffles. Names for raffle winners will start being pulled on Thursday, Sept. 1. Total daily cash priz-es that can won for the month is $1,400.

Additionally Santos said, “Ricci Ruschioni of the WFD and local chap-ter of Fire and Iron offered for project playground to also set up a table at the WFD during the hours of 9-10:30 a.m. while they are hosting a fundraising drive where some 300 motorcycles and riders are projected to be in attendance.

Also, project playground will be seek-ing permission from the Selectmen to host a ‘voluntary boot drive’ to help raise funds ‘normal Front Street loca-

tion’ on Aug. 27, and there will be a lot going on that day!”

Santos went on to say, “We really appreciate the support from everybody. The school, parents, businesses, and the community. Especially Powell’s. They donated the certified mulch initially, and just recently donated the materials you lay down before you put down the blacktop along with equipment. They have been very very helpful.”

Committee member Janet Corbosiero commented, “What they have done is worth thousands of dollars” with fellow member Lawrence Murphy also say-ing, “We need to make sure we do some kind of thank you.”

Santos replied, “We are looking at also maybe having a large poster or card that all the children can sign as part of a thank you, as school will start in a couple of weeks, but I think what has been done by Powell is very appre-ciated and very thoughtful of them.”

Murphy also said, “We as a board should make sure we do something as well.”

It was in the closing of the projects discussion, a possible ribbon cutting ceremony and additional possible cele-bratory barbecue be held in thanks for all those who took part in the fundrais-ing and project.

Corbosiero asked Haddad “How is the business manager doing, and where do we stand getting reports?”

Haddad replied, “He (Richard Ikonen) just came back from vacation. He and Bill are working very closely together, so if not by the end of the week then by next week we will be ready to go. Richard has just entered the data for FY17, and he has sent it over to Bill (Bill Clinton, directory of technology) so as soon as that is all set we will be able to sign off on it.”

Corbosiero replied, “Please keep us up to date on when it is all set, because

as soon as it is done, I would like to have one.”

Individual school calendars and the district website were discussed by the committee. Corbosiero asked her fellow committee members, “Are you telling me, that if something is put on a school calendar it is not automatically put on to the district calendar?” Harris replied, “No it does not, they are all individual.”

Murphy immediately interjected, “Today we talked about win-win, well today this is one of those. This is some-thing we need to fix. There are a lot of ideas, but I think we are all saying the same thing. We need a district calendar that everything is on. I know my last couple of years as principal I couldn’t put anything on my school calendar until I put it on the district calendar.

LaPointe suggested to Haddad, “Since we are not having a joint meeting at our next meeting, it gives you a couple of weeks so you have a chance to talk to your team and see where they stand.”

Corbosiero added, “There has got to be a way if you put info on the school calendar it goes on the district calen-dar, or from the district to the school.”

LaPointe addressing Haddad said, “Can you get us a state of the state on this, how things work, who is respon-sible, and how can we get it to where it needs to be?”

Corbosiero added, “We need to be able to automate, we shouldn’t be hav-ing to have people pull double duty.”

Murphy summed it up as, “It will increase communication, and again it is a win-win because it will also help parents and also help establish credi-bility.”

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Bette (Tafe Hogan) Beaulieu, 78DERRY NH — Bette (Tafe Hogan)

Beaulieu, age 78, of Derry, NH died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 15 at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack NH.

Bette was born Elizabeth M. Tafe on May 11, 1938 in Manchester, NH. She was the daughter of the late Walter J. Tafe and Elizabeth F. (Briggs) Tafe. Bette was also predeceased by her first husband, David R. Hogan as well as her second husband, Robert W. Beaulieu.

Bette was a devoted science teach-er to the students of Nashua Senior High School for 26 years. Her passions included sports, gardening, sewing, dancing, card games, and wintering in Florida. Above all she enjoyed spend-ing time with her family.

She is survived by her loving children including a son David Hogan of Hollis, NH; five daughters, Christine (Hogan) Rousseau and her husband Paul of Nashua, NH, Bridget (Hogan) Paris and her husband James of Londonderry, NH, Kathleen (Hogan) Theriault and her husband Peter of Merrimack, NH,

Jane (Hogan) Leary and her husband Anthony of Winchendon, and Amy (Hogan) Landry and her husband Brian of Derry, NH, a brother Walter Tafe and his wife Alice of Manchester, NH, and a sister-in-law Rachel (Beaulieu) Wratten of Rockville, MD. She also leaves behind eleven grandchildren; Jennifer (Hogan) Fay, Kacie (Hogan) Tewksbary, Kelsey Hogan, Caroline (Rousseau) Sousa, Joseph Rousseau, Jeremy Paris, Elyssa (Paris) Alfieri, Matthew Theriault, Ian Theriault, Nathan Landry, and Mya Landry as well as seven great-grand-children, many nieces, nephews, and other dear family and friends.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, August 20th at Saint Patrick’s Church, 29 Spring St., Nashua, NH. Burial took place following the service at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, 448 Donald St., Bedford, NH. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Dr., Merrimack, NH 03054.

Marilyn M. Coffin, 78SOUTH WINDSOR

CT — Marilyn M. Coffin, age 78, beloved wife of Rodney E. Coffin, and daughter of the late Cyril and Bernadette (Gagnon) Forbes, passed away peacefully in her home on Aug. 17, 2016.

Marilyn was an extraordinary woman who carried an honest and generous soul that touched everybody who knew her. She was an amazing cook, a gift-ed musician, and a talented self-taught painter. Her paintings had been exhibit-ed at the South Windsor Public Library.

She and her husband, Rod, enjoyed their summers in South Windsor, CT and their winters in Port St. Lucie, FL.

Besides her husband, she is survived

by her sons, Bill Lyman (Holly) of Berlin, CT, Tom Chapman (Katie Oliviera) of Darlington, SC, James Lyman (Bonnie Hollis) of Bloomfield, CT, Rod Coffin Jr. of Chicopee, and Brian Coffin (Shannon) of Winchendon; and her daughters, Kathy Shaw of Ellington, CT, and Lisa Zborowski (Dr. Robert) also of Ellington, CT; her sister Lorraine Myers (David) of Florida; her eleven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. In addition to her wonderful family, Marilyn will also be missed by Abby, her fur baby.

Her family received friends on Sunday, August 21 at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home at 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor, CT. A memorial service for Marilyn was held on Monday, August 22 at the funeral home. Burial followed at the Wapping Cemetery in South Windsor, CT.

Elaine Frank, 68COLUMBIA SC —

Elaine Frank went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 12, 2016. Born Jan 31, 1948, she was a daughter of Marshall and Persis Smith. Elaine was the lov-ing wife of Dr. Robert L. Frank, mother of

Rebecca J. Morrison, and mother-in-law of Wes Gravelle. She also is sur-vived by siblings, David Smith and Anne LeBlanc (Charles). Elaine was the loving grandmother of Steven J. Morrison, Micah Gravelle and Joshua Gravelle.

Elaine graduated with honors from Murdock High School in Winchendon and earned her undergraduate degree in speech pathology and audiology from Arizona State University. She completed her Ph.D. degree at the University of South Carolina. Elaine worked in the communication dis-orders profession for over 35 years, including at Kapiolani Children’s Hospital in Hawaii, VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC, and the University of South Carolina Communication and Science Disorders Department. She went on to chair this department and was awarded the title of Professor

Emerita at her retirement. Among the many awards received, Elaine was inducted as a Fellow into the American Speech and Hearing Association and also received the Di Carlo award by the SC Speech and Hearing Association for contributing to the advancement of knowledge in clinical practice. Elaine had numerous research publications in aphasia, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Diseases. Elaine touched the lives of so many patients, students, colleagues and friends in such a positive way her influ-ence will be felt for a life time.

Elaine loved life to the fullest. She was a worldwide traveler, an avid Gamecock sports fan, loved her genealogy, was a voracious reader and enjoyed her book clubs and playing Mahjong.

A memorial service honoring Elaine was held at Shandon Baptist Church in Columbia on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. Visitation was held at the church after the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the USC Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Keenan Building, 1224 Sumter Street, Suite 300 Columbia, SC 29201-3324. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

Eva R. (Jeffrey) Kroeter, 84RINDGE — Eva R.

(Jeffrey) Kroeter, age 84, of 1 Park Drive, died peacefully Tuesday evening, August 16, 2016 in Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, NH.

She was born in Fitchburg on Dec. 23,

1931, daughter of the late Raymond H. and Aurore (Bourgeault) Jeffrey and grew up in Fitchburg. Since 1982, she had been a resident of Rindge..

Eva worked many years ago for Wyyerhauser Company in Fitchburg and then worked for Bay State Curtain Factory. Her longest place of employ-ment was with Sanitoy Company in Fitchburg, where she worked for over 20 years until her retirement. She loved to knit, crochet, sew, cook, bake and make

doll clothes. Eva also enjoyed camping, fishing and going to the ocean.

Her husband of 51 years, Sheldon W. Kroeter, died in 2004. She leaves two daughters, Debbie L. Kroeter of Rindge and Diane C.Parker of Erial, NJ; two grandchildren, Lisa Trautwein and Sara Jessica Parker; two sisters, Bertha Lavoie of Lunenburg and Alice Boudreau of Fitchburg and several niec-es and nephews. Two brothers, George R. Jeffrey and Raymond Jeffrey and a sister, Rita Gamache, preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. The Rev. Francis A. Roberge officiated.

Burial will be held in Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon at a later date.

Nancy Marie Melodino, 78L E O M I N S T E R

— Nancy Marie Melodino, age 78 of Leominster passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at The Life Care Center in Leominster with her family at her side.

Nancy was born in Gardner on April 2, 1938, daughter of the late Earl Merchant and Madeline Carrier Merchant.

She is survived by her husband Raymond L. Melodino Sr. with whom she would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on Sept. 5th. Sons: Raymond Melodino Jr. and girlfriend

Tracy Tompkins; Andrew Melodino and wife Ching; daughter, Lauri Melodino Marrama of Leominster.

She is also survived by her loving grandchildren and a sister Pamela Merchant of Winchendon.

Nancy was predeceased by her broth-ers Douglas Merchant, Sam Merchant, Thomas Merchant and David Merchant.

Nancy known as Gram to everyone will always be fondly remembered by her love of animals. A devoted contribu-tor to the Humane Society and of course her love for her beloved cat “Baby”.

Wright Roy Funeral Home assisted with all arrangements.

There will be no calling hours.

Evanthia (Lanides) Lawrence, 90ASHBURNHAM —

Evanthia (Lanides) Lawrence, age 90, of Ashburnham, passed away peacefully in her home, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 with her family at her side.

She was born April 4, 1926 in Fitchburg,

daughter of Charles and Helen (Mangalias) Lanides and was raised in Fitchburg. She attended and graduated from Fitchburg High School Class of 1945. She lived in Fitchburg, Wells, ME and Ashburnham many years.

Evanthia worked as a telephone oper-ator for over ten years at the former New England Telephone before her retirement many years ago.

She attended The Cornerstone Church in Winchendon for the last sev-eral years.

She is survived by her son, Dennis G. Lawrence of Ashburnham; two daugh-

ters, Helen Raby and husband, Thomas of Wells ME, and Mary Dyke and hus-band, Robert of Ashburnham, with whom she lived with the last 20 years, grandchildren, Jessica D’Amours, Adam Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Nicholas Lawrence, Russell LaRoche, and Robert Dyke; great-grandchildren, Eleni, Frank, Barron, and Hendrix. She also leaves several nephews and nieces.

She was predeceased by her husband, George F. Lawrence in 1994, and her brother, P. James Lanides in 1991.

At her request, all funeral services will be private. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. There are no call-ing hours.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Nashoba Nursing & Hospice Service, 3 Patterson Rd., Shirley, MA 01464.

The Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., Fitchburg, MA, is directing.

WINCHENDON CHURCHESBethany Bible Chapel727 Spring St.(978) 297 1493Pastor/Elder Tom Clinkscalehttp://[email protected] Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Church of God30 Beech St.(978) 297 1723Rev. Howard Underwood Jr.Like us on Facebook®[email protected] School & Pastor’s adult class: 9:45 a.m.Sunday morning service & children’s church: 11 a.m.Sunday evening evangelist service: 6:30 p.m.Wednesday prayer meet-ing: 7:30 p.m.

Cornerstone Church122 Gardner Road(978) 297 3125http://cornerstoneag.netPastor Barry RistoPastor Debbie RistoPastor J. LilliePastor Brad HackettPastor Donna SlocumSunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.Tuesday youth ministries: 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Royal Rangers & Mpact & Abundant Life service: 6:30 p.m.

Immaculate Heart of Mary52 Spruce St.(978) 297 0280Rev. Michael [email protected] us on Facebook®MassDaily: Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m.Tuesday & Friday 6 p.m. Saturdays 4 p.m.Sundays 9:30 a.m.

The Lord’s ChurchOld Centre Congregational Church(978) 652-5186www.thelordschruch.netRev. John [email protected] 10:30 a.m.

United Parish 39 Front St.(978) 297 0616Rev. F. Calvin Millerwww.unitedparish.comSunday service 10 a.m.Youth group Sunday 6 p.m.

Winchendon Unitarian Universalist128 Central St.PO Box 218(978) 297 0554Minister Inanna Arthenhttp://uucw.ncmuuc.orgRegular Sunday service 11 a.m. followed by potluck dinner

BY GREG VINECOURIER CORRESPONDENT

WINCHENDON — “We’ve been interested in solar since 2010,” says Clark Memorial YMCA Executive Director Mike Quinn.

Now that interest is becoming a reality.Solect Energy of Hopkinton has been installing

solar panels at the downtown facility since the first week in August. Quinn expects the project to be completed by the end of September.

“We’ve been researching solar opportunities for a few years,” says Quinn. “As a non-profit we don’t qualify for tax-credits and other incentives.”

Instead, the Clark entered into a PPA, or power purchase agreement, with Solect.

Under the PPA, explained Quinn, Solect will own the panels being installed and the Y will purchase the power generated from the Hopkinton firm.

“It will cost us half of what we’re currently paying the utility,” Quinn said.

Panels have already been placed on the south facing roof of the main building and on the roof over the pool. Installation of panels on the east-facing roof of the field house began this week.

Quinn said Solect is spending upward of $400,000 on the project.

“We hope to place solar/thermal equipment on the north roof of the main building sometime in the future,” he says. “That could be used to heat the pool and the showers and the main building.”

Estimated energy savings to the Clark over a 20-year period come to some $580,000.

“Unfortunately, we just had to replace the field house roof,” Quinn explained. “That cost us $150,000 and we had to finance that. So, initially, we’ll be

using the savings from solar to pay down the debt on the roof.”

Quinn was also quick to explain, “We’re really more interested in the environmental impact of what we’re doing than in the economic impact. We want to be environmentally responsible and social-ly responsible. It’s the right thing to do; to minimize our impact on the environment.”

According to information provided by the Clark, once all the panels are installed they will generate more than 318,000 kWh (kilowatt hours) of ener-gy each year, enough to meet 86 percent of the facility’s electrical needs. The move to solar will also reduce the Clark’s carbon footprint by nearly 389.000 pounds on an annual basis.

Recently, the YMCA completed a multiyear proj-ect of converting to 100 percent LED lighting. The move, according to the Clark, save an estimated 48,575 kWh of energy and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by more than 53,400 pounds.

YMCA going solar

Greg Vine photo

Workers carefully negotiate the expanse of roof installing the new solar panels

Let’s start with this. The son of the cross-country coach of my alma mater, the American University won Olympic gold Saturday, winning the 1,500, the first American to do so since 1908, you know, the last time the Cubs..never mind. Shhh.

I’m also told the alma mater’s field hockey coach was on the Olympic staff. I was told this by long time friend Deb Sears who played field hockey, and I covered it for the Eagle more than 40 years ago, so Deb has apparently kept up with stuff. Pretty cool stuff indeed for AU. Yes, I’m bragging. About field hockey — it’s sometimes hard to watch on a high school field chopped up by the necessity of sharing it with football and soccer teams but on the D-1 college level it’s a very different game. Anyway, a nice night for AU, which isn’t known for athletics.

Elsewhere, a shout-out to Ryan Lochte and his juvenile pals? Please. Lochte’s 32 years old. I know: he’s been seething for years that he’s not as good as Michael Phelps. So what? Neither is anyone else and besides Lochte did beat him once out of six times in an Olympic

race. But at 32, you’re a grown-up. Lochte’s tried for years to establish something of a bad-boy persona but he’s still a punk and so were his junior pals. They’ll get sus-pended by the swim powers that be but so what? You’d hope they’d be embarrassed by their behavior. Lochte did say he was still drunk when he first concocted the robbery tale to NBC. Awesome. We shouldn’t let their non-sense overshadow what the US team did in the pool.

To win a championship, you need pitching. It’s been that way forever. Last Friday, the Orioles did something that’s never been done by hitting four home runs before recording a single out. They wound up with eight runs. Yes, it was a blowout. 15-8. Astros and the Birds followed that up by yielding 12 the next night. And yet, as I write this, the O’s sit only two-and-a-half out of first place in the AL East with a starting rotation which would be sus-pect in Triple-A. Maybe even Double-A. Seriously, when you think Wade Miley might be your savior, need I add more?

This is why for all their prolific offense I think a month from now the O’s will fall well short of a division title, though with much of the AL sputtering, the Red Sox could well make the play-offs. The defending champion Royals are out of it. The Astros fell back after

a remarkable 2015 season. The Yankees are spinning their wheels. The Tigers are inconsistent and the Mariners, while they might be this year’s Astros, still have to be taken with some grains of

salt. Toronto and Cleveland are legit-,will win their divisions and good for Tito,who’d certainly love an October shot at the Sox, but the best team in the American League? That’d be the Rangers who have been to the Series twice since 2010. The path to the World Series likely runs through Arlington. I promise you it will not run through Camden Yards.

Last fall, after American Pharoah capped his historic career with an authoritative romp in the Breeders Cup Classic, racing fans lamented the retirement of the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years and wondered when and if they’d find another horse with anywhere close to his charisma, style, and, oh yes, talent. It turns out all we had to do was look a year before him. California Chrome, you may vaguely recall won the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness before falling short in his Triple Crown bid in the Belmont Stakes, thus clearing the path for AP’s tour de force.

Thoroughbreds reach their physical

maturity around five years old, that roughly 30 or thereabouts in human terms so that’s one reason it’s so frus-trating to see the really good colts whisked away to stud before they have a chance to realize their full potential.

California Chrome didn’t retire. He missed his four year-old season due to injury/illness but because there had (fortunately) been an ownership change with Belmont sore loser Steve Coburn out of the picture, his revamped team decided to keep the colt in training. I can’t tell you the last time a non-geld-ing classic winner, to say nothing of a multiple classic winner, was still run-ning at five. Even Derby winning fil-lies Genuine Risk and Winning Colors didn’t. But Chrome is. Last winter, he made the long trip to Dubai and won the World Cup, a very impressive feat for any American horse. This summer, he bested AP’s stablemate Dortmond and last Saturday delivered a stun-ning blowout in the highly prestigious Pacific Classic, dusting the great mare Beholder, who had won the Classic in 2015. CC had the generally disadvan-tageous first post position but he blew away from the gate and never stopped the entire mile-and-a quarter, going the distance faster than he had in his Derby and casually dismissing a field of top-notch runners. Yes, racing has a mega-star. Ironic, isn’t it, the star we were craving is the one who has been here all along. Go figure. See you next week.


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BY APRIL GOODWINCOURIER CORRESPONDENT

WINCHENDON — Arches of water stretched towards the tree line and into the beau-tiful summer sky as nine of the finest vintage fire engines from New England proud-ly displayed their power for amazed spectators at the sev-enth annual fireman’s hand tub muster last Saturday at the Winchendon American Legion Post 193. Since 1851, musters have given firefighters the chance to showcase their abil-ities, and the awe of the event is still strong in modern times.

Engines ranging from 1828 (Hancock from Ashburnham) to 1881 (Lane from Mystic, CT) were polished up by their mustering organizations to be brought out for this wonderful tradition that has been keep-ing a spark of interest in the firefighting community and its history alive for so many generations. The event started with a parade of the engines down Central Street from the fire station to the Legion. Once there, the engines began their competition while spectators could enjoy music, food, and refreshing beverages.

This year, Lane dominat-ed class one by taking first place with a score of 213’ 6.25”. Following close behind in sec-ond place was last year’s win-ner Protection from Newbury with a score of 204’ 10.75”.

Class two had a lot of tight competition, but Hancock came in first with a score of 188’ 9.5”. Being the oldest engine, Hancock again proved that age is but a number. Coming in second place was Quinsigamog from Bath, ME with a score of 184’ 1.75”. While Hancock won this muster, Quinsigamog came out the season champion for the first time in its career.

Thanks to the muster’s spon-sors of the Winchendon Veteran Muster Association, The New

England Veteran Fireman’s League, Winchendon Little League, and the Legion, this year’s muster was a fun event for the whole family, young and old alike. The firefighting department greatly appreciat-ed the hard work, dedication, and donations from the com-munity that made this event possible yet again. With the support of the New England communities and the passion of the firefighters, this tradi-tion is sure to be around for

Mat Plamondon and Greg Vine photos

Siren song

The “Gov. Bradstreet” out of Andover. This handtub was manufactured in 1861 by Button & Blake of Waterford, NY.

Team Quansigamog from Bath ME.

The foreman from Team Union of Southboro shouting directions.

Holding the hose in position is key to accuracy and distance

Bells & whistles abound on this example.


Editor’s Note: The information con-tained in this police log was obtained through public documents kept by the police department, and is considered to be the account of the police. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

MONDAY, AUGUST 1512:21 a.m.: MV stop (Academy Street)

verbal warning; 12:32 a.m.: registration check (Spring Street) info taken; 12:34 a.m.: registration check (Maple Street) info taken; 12:40 a.m.: registration check (Goodrich Drive) info taken; 12:45 a.m.: registration check (Maple Street) info taken; 1:25 a.m.: registration check (Front Street) info taken; 1:28 a.m.: building check, secure; 2:26 a.m.: ambu-lance (Cummings Road) transport; 5:59 a.m.: suspicious MV (walk in) no cause for complaint; 6:58 a.m.: ambulance (Converse Drive) transport; 7:24 a.m.: fire alarm (Juniper Street) services ren-dered; 7:30 a.m.: burglar alarm (School Street) call canceled; 8:50 a.m.: animal complaint (River Street) refer to ACO; 9:25 a.m.: investigation (River Street) ser-vices rendered; 9:48 a.m.: harassment (Western Avenue) spoken to; 10:46 a.m.: MV stop (Maple Street) verbal warning; 11:20 a.m.: officer wanted (Willoughby Avenue) spoken to; 11:37 a.m.: officer wanted (Family Dollar) spoken to; 11:56 a.m.: disturbance (Willoughby Avenue) spoken to; 11:56 a.m.: MV stop (Glenallan Street) verbal warning; 12:34 p.m.: unat-tended death (Fourth Street) services rendered; 2:34 p.m.: 911 call non-emer-gency (Webster Street) spoken to; 2:55 p.m.: ambulance (Main Street) transport; 3:11 p.m.: assist other PD (Teel Road) spo-ken to; 5:45 p.m.: officer wanted (Central Street) report taken; 6:15 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) spoken to; 6:23 p.m.: miss-ing person (Hale Street) no PD service required; 7:27 p.m.: lift assist (Mill Street) removed to hospital; 7:29 p.m.: officer wanted (Elmwood Road) report taken; 9:04 p.m.: assault (Walnut Street) report taken; 10:51 p.m.: deliver message (Front Street) delivered; 11:52 p.m.: building check, secure.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1612:06-6:18 a.m.: building checks & extra

patrols, secure; 12:14 a.m.: registration check (Spring Street) info taken; 12:16 a.m.: registration check (Maple Street) info taken; 12:18 a.m.: registration check (Maple Street) info taken; 12:20 a.m.: reg-istration check (Belmont Avenue) info taken; 12:22 a.m.: registration check (East Street) info taken; 12:24 a.m.: registration check (Goodrich Drive) info taken; 12:26 a.m.: registration check (Pond Street) info taken; 12:40 a.m.: registration check (West Street) info taken; 2:24 a.m.: MV alarm (Central Street) secure; 9:16 a.m.: arrest (walk in) Amanda Beth Shepard, age 33, homeless: arrest based on war-rant; 10:56 a.m.: fire alarm (Broadview) false alarm; 11:07 a.m.: investigation (Elmwood Road) spoken to; 2:30 p.m.: investigation (Pleasant Street) assist-ed; 3:12 p.m.: assist other agency (Alger Street) assisted; 3:51 p.m.: ambulance (Spring Street) transport; 4:23 p.m.: lar-ceny (Pearl Drive) report taken; 4:43 p.m.: summons service (Pleasant Street) served; 4:45 p.m.: summons service (Ash Street) unable to serve; 6:34 p.m.: unwanted party (Spruce Street) arrest: Anthony J. Duval, age 28 of 253 Front St. #4, Winchendon: based on warrant; 7:14 p.m.: structure fire (Front Street) extin-guished; 9:37 p.m.: child welfare check (address not printed) unfounded.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1712:07-6:11 a.m.: building checks & extra

patrols, secure; 12:16 a.m.: registration check (Spring Street) info given; 12:21 a.m.: registration check (Maple Street) info given; 12:23 a.m.: registration check (Belmont Avenue) info given; 12:39 a.m.: registration check (Pond Street) info given; 12:43 a.m.: registration check (Elm Street) info given; 5:15 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) traffic citation; 5:35 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic citation; 6:18 a.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road) traffic citation; 8:32 a.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) traffic citation; 9:28 a.m.: suspicious person (Central Street) spoken to; 10:29 a.m.: larceny (Ash Street) assisted; 12:09 p.m.: accident (Chestnut Street) spoken to; 12:11 p.m.: larceny (Maple Street) report taken; 1:45 p.m.: child welfare check (address not printed) spoken to; 1:47 p.m.: ambulance (Monomonac Road West) transport; 3:15 p.m.: neighbor dispute (Mill Street) spo-ken to; 3:50 p.m.: disabled MV (School Street) unable to locate; 4:33 p.m.: inves-tigation (Main Street) report taken; 5:08 p.m.: summons service (Cross Street) unable to serve; 5:22 p.m.: summons

service (Front Street) served; 5:29 p.m.: summons service (Front Street) unable to serve; 5:38 p.m.: summons service (Harrisville Circle) unable to serve; 5:38 p.m.: 911 hang up (Colonial Lane) secure; 5:44 p.m.: summons service (Royalston Road North) served; 5:46 p.m.: registra-tion check (Royalston Road North) info given; 5:54 p.m.: general info (Gardner Road) info given; 5:58 p.m.: assist citi-zen (Maple Street) assisted; 6:12 p.m.: summons service (Cross Street) served; 6:40 p.m.: alarm, type unknown (Central Street) secure; 7:33 p.m.: suspicious other (Sunny Cove Road) spoken to; 8:32 p.m.: registration check (Central Street) info given; 9:24 p.m.: extra patrols (Glenallan Street) secure; 9:29 p.m.: be on the look-out (Pearl Drive) spoken to; 9:33 p.m.: disabled MV (Gardner Road) secure; 9:46 p.m.: burglar alarm (Pleasant Street) secure; 11:53 p.m.: extra patrols (Webster

Street rail bed) secure; 11:59 p.m.: regis-tration check (West Street) info given.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1812:02-3:27 a.m.: building checks and

extra patrols, secure; 12:24 a.m.: suspi-cious other (Spruce Street) area search negative; 6:02 a.m.: registration check (Spring Street) info given; 6:08 a.m.: registration check (Maple Street) info given; 6:26 a.m.: registration check (Belmont Avenue) info given; 6:29 a.m.: registration check (Goodrich Drive) info given; 6:32 a.m.: registration check (East Street) info given; 7:57 a.m.: MV stop (Baldwinville State Road) verbal warn-ing; 8 a.m.: animal complaint (Lakeview Drive) refer to ACO; 9:23 a.m.: animal complaint (Spring Street) refer to ACO; 10:15 a.m.: general info (Maple Street) advised officer; 10:15 a.m.: animal com-plaint (East Street) refer to ACO; 12:52 p.m.: ambulance (Dick’s Wayside) ser-

vices rendered; 12:57 a.m.: suspicious other (Highland Street) removed to hos-pital; 1:57 p.m.: disabled MV (Webster Street) assisted; 2:50 p.m.: general info (West Street) info taken; 3:38 p.m.: sus-picious MV (Ash Street) secure; 4 p.m.: FD call (Maynard Street) spoken to; 4:45 p.m.: deliver message (Elm Street) deliv-ered; 4:56 p.m.: lift assisted (Pearl Street) assisted; 4:59 p.m.: investigation (Juniper Street) message delivered; 5 p.m.: proper-ty found (Front Street) info taken; 5:46 p.m.: assist other agency (Maple Street) message delivered; 6:31 p.m.: fraud (Front Place) report taken; 6:59 p.m.: trespass notice (River Street) spoken to; 7:08 p.m.: warrant arrest (Main Street) unable to locate; 7:21 p.m.: warrant check (Central Street) info given; 7:22 p.m.: suspicious other (Beachview Drive) unable to locate; 8:13 p.m.: suspicious other (Chestnut Street) spoken to; 9:22 p.m.: extra patrols (Cemeteries) secure; 9:24 p.m.: suspicious MV (Spring Street) spoken to; 9:50 p.m.: suspicious person (bike path) spoken to; 10:11 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street) traffic citation; 11:42 p.m.: building check, secure.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19DUE TO CLERICAL GLITCH, THIS

DAY WILL BE INCLUDED NEXT WEEK.SATURDAY, AUGUST 2012:22-1:45 a.m.: building checks, secure;

1:31 a.m.: noise complaint (Baldwinville Road) spoken to; 2:47 a.m.: accident (Gardner Road) refer to other PD; 4:03 a.m.: ambulance (Juniper Street) refused assistance; 7:15 a.m.: assist other PD (Alger Street) assisted; 8:26 a.m.: FD call (Central Street) no FD service required; 10:45 a.m.: accident (Spring Street) sum-mons: Michael J. Devarney, age 48 of 378 Parker St. #3, Gardner: negligent operation of MV; 11:51 a.m.: suspicious person (American Legion) spoken to; 12:01 p.m.: ambulance (Lakeshore Drive) transport; 1:30 p.m.: threats (Cumberland Farms) report taken; 1:42 p.m.: mental health issue (Juniper Street) removed to hospital; 2:35 p.m.: animal complaint (Monomonac Road East) refer to ACO; 2:45 p.m.: ambulance (Hyde Park Drive) false alarm; 3:34 p.m.: officer wanted (Spruce Street) report taken; 3:43 p.m.: officer wanted (walk in) info given; 3:44 p.m.: property found (Athol Savings Bank) returned to owner; 3:55 p.m.: intox-icated person (Main Street) transport; 4:03 p.m.: ambulance (Little Anthony’s) transport; 4:19 p.m.: suspicious MV (Baldwinville Road) secure; 4:41 p.m.: disturbance (Kwikstop Liquors) gone on arrival; 4:56 p.m.: ambulance (Whitney Street) transport; 5:02 p.m.: keep the peace (Glenallan Street) assisted; 6:15 p.m.: officer wanted (River Street) info taken; 7 p.m.: fire alarm (Hyde Park Drive) assisted; 7:10 p.m.: ATV com-plaint (Brown Street) unable to locate; 7:41 p.m.: intoxicated person (Central Street) transport; 8:11 p.m.: extra patrols (Webster Street) services rendered; 8:12 p.m.: extra patrols (Juniper Street) spo-ken to; 9:10 p.m.: larceny (Lakeshore Drive) report taken; 9:29 p.m.: intoxicat-ed person (Railroad Street) services ren-dered; 10:30 p.m.: disturbance (Benjamin Street) arrest: Trisha Gaudet, age 30 of 7 West St., Groveton NH: A&B on family or household member; 11:19 p.m.: reposses-sion of MV (Chase Lane) info taken.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 211:48 a.m.: assist other PD (School Street)

transport; 2:31-3:15 a.m.: building checks, secure; 2:50 a.m.: registration check (West Street) info given; 2:57 a.m.: registration check (Royalston Road North) info given; 4 a.m.: burglary B&E (West Street) report taken; 9:52 a.m.: larceny (Spring Street) advised civil action; 10:01 a.m.: burglar alarm (Kwikstop) false alarm; 10:24 a.m.: extra patrols (Jackson Avenue) secure; 11:13 a.m.: ambulance (Spring Street) transport; 12:04 p.m.: ambulance (Pine Street) transport; 12:06 p.m.: ambulance (Hale Street) transport; 12:16 p.m.: inves-tigation (walk in) info taken; 1:18 p.m.: extra patrols (Juniper Street) secure; 1:24 p.m.: ambulance (Kwikstop) trans-port; 2:33 p.m.: accident (School Street) removed to hospital, summons: Amanda Julie Dwinelle, age 25 of 36 Converse Drive, Winchendon: negligent operation of MV; 4:16 p.m.: larceny (Broadview) report taken; 4:33 p.m.: investigation (Independence Drive) spoken to; 7:11 p.m.: officer wanted (Goodrich Drive) spoken to; 9:33 p.m.: MV operating errati-cally (Central Street) spoken to; 9:42 p.m.: officer wanted (Glenallan Street) spoken to; 10:52 p.m.: ambulance (Kemp Street) transport; 11:55 p.m.: building check, secure.

Police log

Lumberyard worker helps catch fugitive

BY TARA VOCINO


REGION — Winchendon resident Brian Edward Lafrennie age 29, of 24 Cross St., is being held on $7,500 cash bail after he led police on a city-wide and Route 2 manhunt last week.

Lafrennie was recently released from the Worcester County House of Corrections after a 2011 conviction for armed robbery, and last Tuesday at 11:36 a.m., he led police on a four-hour search after he was wanted for an alleged probation viola-tion out of Worcester Superior Court, stem-ming from the armed robbery incident. He was captured around 4 p.m. that day.

He is being held on charges on failure to stop for police, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violations.

The victim asked not to be identified, and she declined to comment on the timeline of events.

However, according to court docu-ments, it began with a domestic dis-pute. Lafrennie was threatening an ex-girlfriend and forcing her to drive him to detox. After Lafrennie’s proba-tion officer called wanting to see him before 11 a.m. that day, she wanted Lafrennie to see his probation officer, but he was afraid he was violating his probation.

The victim indicated that she was afraid of someone parked outside of the store. She ran out of the car at Price Chopper at 560 Main St. in Gardner, ran into the grocery store, and dialed 911.

Gardner Police Officer Thomas A. Neufell wrote in his narrative that Lafrennie was sitting in the passenger side and quickly hopped into the driv-er’s side, accelerating quickly, when Neufell pulled up behind him and walked toward Lafrennie’s car, which was parked right outside the door. He was driving a white Chevrolet Malibu, the report states.

Lafrennie was driving at about 60-miles-an-hour in a 30 miles-an-hour zone on Pearson Boulevard, entered the rotary and continued to pick up speed along Route 2 West. Police con-firmed that Lafrennie has an expired license status.

Minutes after Gardner Police ended the highway chase due to safety con-cerns, Lafrennie crashed on Route 2 East and fled on foot into the woods near exits 23 and 24 on the Gardner-Westminster line.

His car hit a center median, and wit-nesses saw him hop a guard rail and run off into the woods. He was found near Maki’s Building Center at 513 Betty Spring Road in Gardner, Neufell wrote. He was transported to Heywood Hospital for minor injuries from the car crash.

Lafrennie has hit the victim in the past, Neufell wrote.

While the Gardner Police initiated

the search, the Massachusetts State Police helped with Lafrennie’s capture.

State Police Athol Barracks Station Commander Lt. Jerry Molet said they set up a perimeter around the area that Lafrennie fled, bringing in two canine units and a State Police helicopter to help in the search. Lafrennie was found in the area of 195 Saunders St., Molet said.

Molet said they received several calls reporting a suspicious person close to where they were searching, and although it turned out to be false, the department appreciates those calls.

“There were a couple different sightings, but it turned out not to be him. We appreciate the fact that people took the time to call us,” Molet said. “They were vigi-lant. The car chase last-ed a few minutes, but

the actual search lasted almost four hours.”

Molet said the area spanned from half a mile

to ¾ of a mile.He said police manhunts are com-

mon, but the time of day for media deadlines and the Princeton murder nearby sparked everyone’s interest this time around.

“The murder is still fresh on every-one’s mind,” Molet said. “Manhunts are common for subjects who are trying not to be apprehended. In most cases, they keep going until they are caught. But it depends on their demeanor and what they’re wanted for.”

Gardner Police Chief Neil Erickson commended the team effort of multiple departments to capture Lafrennie.

“The quick response from Westminster Police and area State Police, including State Police Air Wing, allowed us to contain the suspect in the industrial park area, which led to his apprehension,” Erickson said. “Also the use of Facebook and Code Red notification system allowed us to get important information to the public and area residents alerting them to Be On The Lookout.”

Police called off their search a sec-ond time before bringing in another canine team from the North Central Correctional Institution in Gardner when he was ultimately taken into cus-tody. A tip came in from a lumber yard worker, who reported a suspicious man on the property, at Maki Building Center on Linus Allain Avenue around 4 p.m., Molet said.

Molet said Lafrennie is known to Gardner and Winchendon police.

A Gardner police spokesman said Lafrennie was involved in armed rob-beries in Templeton, Gardner, and in the surrounding towns.

Winchendon Police Lt. Kevin Wolski said he has dealt with Lafrennie before, but he said he couldn’t get into detail about his criminal record.

Wolski said the department’s canine unit was requested, but the call was canceled.

Westminster Police forwarded inqui-ries to the State Police Athol Barracks. They also continually posted updates on their Facebook page, as the chase was ongoing.

Lafrennie is due back in court on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. for a pre-trial hearing.

He is a registered Level II sex offend-er.

Photo courtesy Gardner Police Department

Brian Lafrennie

tions” under DEP stipulations. DPW Superintendent Al

Gallant explained, “There is no question, this comes right from the top with DEP.”

It was then Gallant brought out the hard numbers adding insight to the gravity of the sit-uation.

“We share our water supply with Ashburnham. Right now as we speak, Upper Naukeag Lake is down 21 inches, but this isn’t the worst of it. The pipe the waters flows through is located at a depth of 30 inches below the normal surface of the lake. At somewhere around 30 inches, the pipe will begin to cavitate (suck in debris and air with the water). I went directly to the town manager, and he said to immediately institute the full outdoor water ban.”

The feeding pipe drawing water flow to the pumps in the

water treatment facility and filtration system, will begin to draw in air instead of just water. This creates a wide host of problems leading not only to increased foreign objects being sucked in which would normal-ly settle to the bottom, but the creation of air intake can lead to bubbles or cavities which, can form at the eye of the impeller. As the bubbles carry over to the discharge side of the pump, the fluid conditions change, compressing the bubble into liq-uid and causing it to implode. The potential problems go well beyond the creation of potable drinking water, they can even-tually lead to very costly repairs for any municipality.

Further clarifying what the complete water ban means Gallant added, “This means no washing your vehicles. No watering your lawn or flow-ers at all. No use of any water outdoors for any purposes. However I am telling people, if you’re growing food outdoors to

eat such as vegetables you can continue to water those for con-sumption as we are not going to tell people they can’t water their food if they are growing it for the sole purpose of eating it. Just use you’re common sense. If it rained than you don’t need to water for a few days, but yes, if it looks like it’s dying, put a little water on it.”

Gallant went on to explain, “Now if a business is predi-cated on using water, such as a car wash, or using water as an example to mix concrete or cement, that’s different. They are allowed to continue to use the water. However places such as restaurants or banks should immediately stop watering the grass. The outdoor water ban would would apply to those and others immediately just as it does to people homes who use public water.”

For those with private wells Gallant added, “There is nothing we can do to restrict them. We have no say over that. However

as DEP has acknowledged that underground water tables and streams are running very low, I would advise anybody with a well to be careful as you don’t want your water source to dry up.”

The town has additionally spread the word of the outdoor water ban via a reverse 911 call to residents, posted on the local public access channel, on the internet, and posted a notice on the home page of the town website. However many now a days who have cell phones only and not traditional hard lines in their homes may have not received the notification call if they have not yet applied for for “Code Red.”

A call to WFD Chief Tom Smith clarifying the system ver-ified if a cell phone user would like to receive calls from the town with important notices, they can apply on line by going to the WFD page on the town website (townofwinchendon.com), and clicking on the “Code

Red” link and filling out the form, or they can come to the WFD and fill out a traditional hard copy in person. This way if you, or your family, have cells phones only, you can have your cell number added.

Gallant in closing said, “I think with what we have done to start, is what we can and must do to start. This decision is very necessary and it comes from the top. We are urging res-idents to comply by the full out-door water ban, because if the lake drops another nine inches or so it will not be good. You only have limited options such as possibly pumping in water from another lake, or having to shut down the water treatment facility.”

If you would like to read more about water and drought conditions around the state on the internet, go to http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/water-res-protection/water-da-ta-tracking/drought-status.html.

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the situation has become Gallant said, “It is very hard to do the work when we have no money. Upgrading equipment, fixing problems, all cost money. When I have to send somebody out to a home or business, I have to send two men.”

Gallant explained it is always procedure to sent two men to the address where water is being shut off as they do not know what kind of situa-tion they could be poten-tially walking into.

When discussing proposed fee costs, Chairwoman Barbara Anderson explained to Gallant she felt the proposed fee price for replacing a meter of $300 was too high. Gallant explained, “The cost of a meter is $205, plus the cost of having two men on site on the clock. We again are not making any money off of these fees, we are just trying to break even.”

Anderson also ques-tioned the proposed cost of $275 to have water shut

off due to a service leak saying,”I think that is a lot because it takes them two seconds to shut that water off.”

Anderson also cited locally the town of Templeton which charges $50 for the same service and also added, “I am not really arguing the fee, I am arguing the excessiveness of the fee.”

Gallant responded, “But you have to remem-ber, if I have to call in my men off the clock even if for just five minutes, I have to pay them four hours each of time and a half.”

Gallant politely explained several times during the meeting, “I am just trying to get us to a point where we break even.” After dis-cussion, the selectmen unanimously agreed to 13 proposed fees for services provided by the water department.. Gallant provided a wide selection of municipali-ties from Hubbardston to Westboro which he used as an examination pool to help establish fee costs. A fee will also be charged for having to return to a residence to turn the water back on, to cover the cost of the town hav-

ing to pay employees to restore the service.

In a meeting Monday prior to the selectman’s meeting, it was stated that the monthly cost of operation at the water treatment plant to create potable drinking water is $34,000. Of this, rough-ly $22-$23,000 a month is the cost by town of Winchendon residents, and the other $12,000 per month due is paid by Ashburnham residents as both towns receive their water from the treatment station located at Upper Naukeag Lake in Ashburnham.

It was pointed out by Gallant, “When United Water was running this show, they had as many as five guys here. We only have three, and we only just recently obtained the third person. It’s impossi-ble to do with three men what was previously done with five. When it comes to things like mainte-nance, we just don’t have the amount of time we need. We are supposed to do hydrant flushing twice a year. This spring we did zero. Last fall we did three-quarters of the town before freezing. The average flushing time to flush a hydrant correctly

is 30 to 45 minutes, plus maintenance work so if you have 900 hydrants start thinking of all the time involved. This year I am really hoping I can get all the fire hydrants done before winter now that we have a third per-son. We are really going to try!”

Going by Gallant’s fig-ures provided, hydrant flushing alone accounts for 450 to 500 man hours if done once a year.

It was then Gallant emphatically next brought out some hard numbers with, “On top of all this, we are potential-ly looking at 500 water shutoff’s. Roughly 500 customers still owe the town for the previous six month bill, on top of the new quarterly bills which came out Aug. 5. If not paid by Sept. 5, they go in to arrears. Now also take in to count that once you start shutting them off, you’re going to find some that are broken, and just to shut them all off and turn them back on your potentially look-ing at a month’s worth of work alone for all three guys.”

Gallant provided a copy of the town’s water shutoff policy which

states “When a water and sewer account is in arrears a minimum of 50 days after the due date, a termination notice shall be sent by mailed letter to the customer and noti-fication of the impend-ing shutoff will be dis-tributed in the form of a door hanger at each res-idence/business that will be impacted by the water shutoff. This notice will be mailed no less than 15 days and no more than 30 days before the shutoff date and will include the following. 1. The amount then due and payable for such water service. 2. The date on or after which such service will be shut off. 3. The right to a hearing prior to the termination of service.” The policy also goes on to say that if a customer is unable to make a full payment, the town urges the customer to set up a payment plan agreement.

In closing, Gallant politely provided a warn-ing to those who may be shutoff by saying, “I want everybody to know, we only have three men with the water department. If you get shut off, and you then later pay your bill, you still may have to wait to get turned back

on. If you’re 85th in line, you may not get turned on for a week and a half. It’s going to be first come-first serve for customers who paid to get their water turned back on. I feel bad having to do this, but we are so far behind in money we have been left with no other options. If you pay your water bill, we will turn it back on, but if there is an entire line of them in front of you please understand we can only do so many in a day. Please do not forget we also still have to do all the regular work on top of all this. I urge cus-tomers who are overdue to please pay their water bill, or at least try to set up some kind of payment plan. We don’t want to have to shut people off, but we are now however left with no choice.”

Customers delinquent and in arrears for lack of payment due for the Aug. 5 quarterly payment, could start seeing their water shut off around early to mid November. This is not including roughly 500 customers who for the previous six month billing cycle still owe $324,312.

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LEGALSEverything here follows your more

conservative proposal on how to do deal with the traffic problem in town, to include Town Manager Mr. Keith Hickey’s concern about traffic, if stopped, could stall on the hills at both inter-sections, especially during the winter months, to which, they already do have the right of way. Only (middle) Front Street, at both ends, would now have to come to a stop, where the road is cur-rently level. No existing traffic island in town would be disturbed, thereby min-imizing State approval for the project.

(Remember what the cost was so to open the Royalston Road North bridge to one-way-at-a-time traffic? Kind of astonish-ing, isn’t it! The town had no choice but to close the bridge entirely, per order of the state!)

How do you announce such a new proposal to the motorist passing through town, should this such proposal be approved by the town as the lowest cost solution to the problem of “those pesky intersections?” You do so using those “portable billboards,” placed in both directions, at the Winchendon Historical society flashing the following messag-es, that is, before the change actually occurs: a) NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN. b) STOP AHEAD. c) COMING SOON.

Afterwards, change that message, leave out the last sentence: c) COMING SOON and use only the first two sentences: a) NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN. b) STOP AHEAD. Hey! Gardner did this when they made a change at Main Street, near-by the Hannafords store on Timpany Boulevard, when they simply changed the placement of their existing YIELD signs there so to now who has the right of way. It seees to work out well for Gardner!

Thank you, again, for your valuable time.

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via email

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3. Damaged meters due to customer neglect during off hours (time and a half personnel plus materials); each addi-tional person will be $175 more: $400

4. Water shut-offs and turn-ons (service leaks, requests to shut off/turn on, unpaid bills) during normal work hours: $100

5. Water shut-offs and turn-ons (service leaks, requests to shut off/turn on, unpaid bills) during off hours: $275

6. Broken seal/tampering: $3,0007. Hydrant flow test (insurance and sprinkler system com-

panies): $2258. Hydrant shut off during emergency (auto accident) nor-

mal work hours: $1009. Hydrant shut off during emergency (auto accident)

during off hours: $35010 Back-flow testing per device: $5011. Road opening permits for water/sewer: $10012. Trench permits: $2513. After hours calls that are customer owned expense (hot

water heater problem, water pipe problem-frozen pipes.): $175

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ple. If you do that, you’re going to foster a school cli-mate where there’s trust and respect across the board. It’s all about school climate. When the school climate is good, there is going to be a better atmosphere for learn-ing and in the end, that’s our real responsibility — to the students and their families,” he said

One method used to main-tain a high level of instruc-tion is through teacher peer mentoring for younger fac-ulty. “This works, or should work, in any field you can think of,” he pointed out. “When evaluators go into a classroom, for example, and we’re not seeing critical thinking skills being taught or we’re not seeing follow-up questions, that’s where the mentoring comes in, not in a discipline fashion, but a supportive way, like saying ‘hey, maybe you can try this approach’. We all can use that,” he reflected.

A new tool to help class-room teachers get better at

what they do is a program called Edivate which “allows educators to engage in collab-orative discussions around exemplary instructional videos.” Haddad is excited about having the program. “Anything that’s useful and will help our teachers’ pro-fessional development, we want to use it,” he said.

Things are happening outside the classrooms, too. There’s a new program called ‘COPSYNC’.

“If God forbid anything should happen and let’s be honest, anything could hap-pen anywhere now,” Haddad acknowledged, “this will activate faster response. It’s 2016. You have to be prepared and staff has to be able to stay calm and help the kids do that as much as we can.”

Technology can stream-line a lot of things, including teacher absences, which can now be done with a single click as opposed to creating mounds of paperwork.

“That makes it easier on everyone,” he said ruefully, recalling the stacks of papers which needed signing.

Haddad also stressed the

co-operation among town leaders. “I have a great rela-tionship with (town man-ager) Keith (Hickey). He believes in efficiency like I do. In a district like this, you have to be efficient. You can’t waste taxpayer money. We have a pretty new

school committee and board of selectmen. We’re on the same page,” he said.

Bottom line — as the new academic year beckons next week, “I’m excited. We’re headed the right way. It’s going to be a great year.” Haddad promised.

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own search-and-rescue game using the school’s floor plan as a base.

“We’re going to encourage their creativity,” said Fontaine.One thing Fontaine and Morin definitively agreed on —

they’d like to see more girls become interested in engineering and technology. “Studies show they’re interested early on and then that drops off,” reflected Morin. “

Fontaine and Romano wrote the grant but when Fontaine and a couple students went to the statehouse in Boston, there was still trepidation.

“We’d gotten a letter yes, a letter, and I said to Josh ‘they wouldn’t have us come down for nothing, right?’ We were nervous until we actually got the check,” he laughed.

Fontaine thinks momentum for the program is growing. The middle school has an engineering club and he’s gauging interest in starting one on the high school level. In the library, Morin has “makerspace” which also enables students to explore without the pressure of being graded.

“That matters for them,” she observed.Longer-term? “Places like Google have a lot of jobs,” noted

Fontaine. “If we can get them started on a path where they might wind up at a place like that, we’re doing our job.”

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MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a cer-tain mortgage given by Nicholas E. Dillon to “MERS”, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a sepa-rate corporation that is acting solely as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, “Lender”; its successors and assigns dated June 16, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 39194, Page 206, as assigned by Assignment of Mortgage dated May 10, 2012 and recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, Book 48980, Page 390, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM, on September 16, 2016, on the premises known as 32 Pearl Street, Winchendon, Massachusetts, the premises described in said mortgage, together with all the rights, easements, and appurtenances thereto, to wit:A certain parcel of land situated on and numbered 32 Pearl Street in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows:TRACT I:Beginning at an iron pipe and stones at a point which is North about 76 degrees 30’ West, 149.5 feet from a stone post in the East line of land formerly of Damon heirs, and is the Southwest bound of Lincoln Place (for-merly) now Pearl Street;THENCE North about 76 degrees 30’ West, by Pearl Street, 100 feet to an iron pipe and stones;THENCE South about 18 degrees West 75 feet to an iron pipe and stonesTHENCE South about 76 degrees 30’ East about 100 feet to an iron pipe and stones;THENCE North about 18 degrees East 75 feet to the place of beginning.TRACT II:Beginning at the Southeast corner of Tract I;THENCE South about 18 degrees West 25 feet;THENCE North about 76 degrees 30’ West, 100 feet;THENCE North about 18 degrees East 25 feet to Tract I;THENCE South about 76 degrees, 30’ East, 100 feet to the place of begin-ning.Also conveying the right to pass and repass to and from Mill Street to and from the parcels hereinafter described over a private way laid out by heirs of Jones Damon, insofar as the same may now apply.Subject to rights, easements, and restrictions of record to the extent in force and applicable.For my title see deed recorded here-with in Book 39194, Page 204.Terms of Sale: These premises are being sold subject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes, water rates, munici-pal charges and assessments, condo-minium charges, expenses, costs, and assessments, if applicable, federal tax liens, partition wall rights, statutes, regulations, zoning, subdivision con-trol, or other municipal ordinances or bylaws respecting land use, configu-ration, building or approval, or bylaws, statutes or ordinances regarding the presence of lead paint, asbestos or other toxic substances, sanitary codes, housing codes, tenancy, and , to the extent that they are recorded prior to the above mortgage, any easements, rights of way, restrictions, confirmation or other matters of record.Purchaser shall also bear all state and county deeds excise tax. The deposit of $5,000.00 is to be paid in cash or bank or certified check at the time and place of the sale, with the balance of the purchase price to be paid by bank or certified check within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale, to be deposited in escrow with Guaetta and Benson, LLC, at 73 Princeton Street, Suite 212, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts.In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described prop-erty according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder or, thereafter, to the next highest bidders, providing that said bidder shall deposit with said attorney, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within five (5) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder.Other terms, if any, are to be announced at the sale.Present holder of said mortgageThe Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2006-23CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,

Series 2006-23CBby its AttorneysGuaetta and Benson, LLCPeter V. Guaetta, EsquireP.O. Box 519Chelmsford, MA 01824August 15, 2016August 26, 2016September 2, 2016September 9, 2016

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mort-gage given by David J. Henrie and Carrie L. Henrie to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Global Home Loans And Finance, Inc., dated December 7, 2004 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 35282, Page 304, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Global Home Loans and Finance, Inc. its successors and assigns to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated July 18, 2012 and recorded with said registry on July 20, 2012 at Book 49309 Page 162 and by assignment from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as trust-ee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust dated May 17, 2016 and recorded with said registry on June 9, 2016 at Book 55453 Page 207, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on September 9, 2016, on the mort-gaged premises located at 3-5 Mason Street, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,TO WIT:A Certain parcel of real Estate situat-ed in Westerly Part of Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and bounded and described as follows:Commencing at an iron pin at the inter-section of the Northerly line of Hyde Park Street and the Westerly line of Mason Street;Thence westerly along the northerly line of said Hyde Park Street about 123 1/4 feet to another iron pin;Thence at about right angles from the northerly line of Hyde Park Street and northerly about 58 1/2 feet along the easterly line of land now or formerly of Chester Mann to another iron pin;Thence on a slightly obtuse angle north-westerly and still along the easterly line of said Chester Mann’s land about 24.1/2 feet to an iron pin at line of land nor or formerly of said Hollow;Thence southwesterly along the south-erly line of said Hillow’s land about 32 1/6 feet to another iron pin;Thence on slight obtuse angle easterly and following the southerly line of said land about 117 feet to the intersection of the westerly line of Mason Street and the southerly line of West Street;Thence southerly along the westerly line of said Mason Street about one hundred and nine (109) feet to the point of beginning.Being the premises numbered 3 and 5 Mason Street in said Winchendon.Being the same premises conveyed to us by deed of Athol Savings Bank dated May 12, 1995 and recorded at the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds in Book 17085, Page 370.For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 17085, Page 370.These premises will be sold and con-veyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encum-brances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improve-ments, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchas-er at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thir-ty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for record-ing upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publica-tion.Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER

PARTICIPATION TRUSTPresent holder of said mortgage

By its Attorneys,

HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C.

150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a cer-tain mortgage given by Carey Bryant and Christina Bryant to Wells Fargo Financial Massachusetts, Inc., dated October 5, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40174, Page 180, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of fore-closing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 22 Bemis Road a/k/a Route 140 Beamus Road, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,TO WIT:The land in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with a mailing address of 22 Bemis Road, situat-ed in the Southeasterly part of said Winchendon, bounded and described as follows. NORTHERLY by land now or formerly of Hiram L. Cook and Edward O. Cook; EASTERLY by land now or formerly owned by the heirs of Abigail Baldwin; and SOUTHERLY, SOUTHWESTERLY and WESTERLY by the road leading to Gardner past the house of Edson B. Bemis, known as Bemis Road; con-taining 5 acres more or less. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 18498, Page 32.These premises will be sold and con-veyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other munic-ipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchas-er at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL

MASSACHUSETTS, INCPresent holder of said mortgage

By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES,

P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201410-0006 - YELAugust 19, 2016August 26, 2016September 2, 2016

Town of WinchendonZoning Board of Appeals

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICENotice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wed.,Sept.7, 2016 at 7:05 PM in the Town Hall Auditorium, 2nd Fl., 109 Front St., Winchendon, MA 01475, on the Special Permit applica-tion of Bryan Day for property located at 35 Island Rd, Winchendon, MA 01475 identified as Winchendon Assessors Map M2 Parcel 10 owned by the same to hear an application for a Special Permit for an addition more than 50% of footprint as afforded by Article 6 Sec 2.3A of the Winchendon Zoning Bylaw for an existing garage. Said property is located in the R40 1`21Suburban Residential – Neighborhood District. A copy of the application is available at the Dept. of P&D, Winchendon Town Hall. All interested persons should plan to attend.BY: Cynthia Carville, ChairWinchendon Zoning Board of AppealsAugust 19, 2016August 26, 2016

(SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF

MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURTDEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL

COURT16 SM 007053

ORDER OF NOTICETO:Paul J. DeCoteau Jr. and Coleen Marjorie DeCoteauand to all persons entitled to the ben-efit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.:TD Bank, N.A.claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Winchendon, numbered 60 High Street, given by Paul J. DeCoteau Jr. and Coleen Marjorie DeCoteau to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated May 10, 2013, and recorded in Worcester County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 50875, Page 175, and TD Bank, N.A. now holding said mort-gage by assignment, has filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendants’ Servicemembers status.If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before September 26, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act.Witness, Judith C. Cutler, Chief Justice of this Court on August 12, 2016Attest:

/s/ Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder August 26, 2016

(SEAL) COMMONWEALTH

OF MASSACHUSETTSLAND COURT

DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

16 SM 006707ORDER OF NOTICE

TO:Robert D. Croteau a/k/a Robert Croteau and Denise A. Croteauand to all persons entitled to the ben-efit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 (et seq).:Selene Finance LP claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Winchendon, numbered 26 Murdock Avenue, given by Robert D. Croteau and Denise A. Croteau to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Master, Inc., dated May 7, 2007, recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 41138, Page 98, and now held by the plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determi-nation of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status.If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before September 19, 2016,or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act.Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of said Court on August 8, 2016.Attest:

Deborah J. Patterson RecorderAugust 26, 2016

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