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Holland officials accept chief’s resignation
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O CHARGES YET SEEN FOR LEASON
BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY for comment last week, but, Gleason’s resignation took was an inventory of the evi-
VILLAGER STAFF WRITER according to Chairman of the effect as soon as it was received. dence locker of the Holland
HOLLAND — No charges Board of Selectmen James “He’s all done,it was effective Police Department, conducted
have yet been filed against for- Wettlaufer,Gleason cited health immediately,” said Wettlaufer, by one lieutenant from the
mer Police Chief Kevin P. issues as his reason for leaving. who personally contacted the Sturbridge State Police bar-
Gleason in the wake of his sud- Wettlaufer declined to com- State Police to inquire about racks and another from the
den resignation from the job. ment on the nature of Gleason’s what to do in the absence of a Hampden County District
His official resignation was health concern,but did say the chief. Attorney’s Detective Unit.
received by selectmen Monday former chief has been hospital- “This was learning on the fly The inventory, Wettlaufer
May 4. ized. for me,”Wettlaufer said.
James Wettlaufer Gleason could not be reached According to Wettlaufer, What came of the phone call Turn To CHIEF, page A11 Kevin P. Gleason
Ribbons support Lyme research
Laughing gas no
laughing matter BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY
VILLAGER STAFF WRITER
STURBRIDGE — Motorists and
passersby may have noticed the
trees on the Sturbridge Town
Common dressed up recently, with
S vibrant,lime green ribbons.
TURBRIDGE
The ribbons are part of one local
woman’s effort to make people
POLICE SEE
aware of the dangers of Lyme dis-
ease, and encourage the passage of
TREND IN U.S.Congress bill HR 1179,the Lyme
and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention,
Education, and Research Act of
ARRESTS
2009.
If the bill goes through, it will
establish a Tick-Borne Diseases
BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY Advisory Committee and broaden
VILLAGER STAFF WRITER
federal efforts in treatment, educa-
STURBRIDGE — In the last tion and prevention of Lyme and
month, the Sturbridge Police other diseases. The trees of the Sturbridge Town Common sport lime green ribbons, as part of
Department has made several The local campaign of Ribbons Patricia A. McCleary’s Lyme disease awareness program,which promotes passage of
seizures of a substance,not neces- Across America was initiated by U.S. Congress bill HR 1179.
sarily illegal to possess. Sturbridge resident Patricia A.
tiny source. alyzed on my left side,”she said.
Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, McCleary.
Having recently been forced to McCleary and a number of other
is used as a medical anesthetic for McCleary, who has lived with
suspend treatment, McCleary Lyme advocates met on Monday,
dental and light surgical proce- Lyme disease for more than 13
explained that due to insurance reg- May 4,to discuss a strategy for mov-
dures. Since the beginning of years,was originally misdiagnosed,
ulations,many “Lyme literate”doc- ing forward with Lyme disease
April however, four tanks of the resulting in temporary paralysis.
tors are coming under fire for con- awareness, prevention, and treat-
gas have been seized in Sturbridge Since having her diagnosis straight-
tinuing the antibiotic treatment ment, which she said, would truly
from people using and distribut- ened out and enduring several
past the four-week time period begin with a change in the law.
ing it as an inhalant. rounds of antibiotic treatments,
allowed by most carriers. According to Thomas Nutile in
“It’s not an unlawful substance, McCleary has turned her efforts to
“My Dr. just got pinched,” the Public Relations department of
but it’s a substance of abuse,”said educating people on the severity of
McCleary said,which has led to the
S“Ttuhrebyr’lild fgilel upL bt.alloAolnasn t o Cwuhrabteovy.- Sturbridge Court Officer Dan Menzone a big-time disease that comes from a halt in her treatment.“Now I’m par- Turn To LYME, page A11
stands outside the department’s evi-
er size and they’ll sell it.”
dence locker with the four tanks of
Nitrous oxide falls into a rather Flea market bugged by fee bill
nitrous oxide that were seized in the
gray area of semi-controlled sub-
last month.
stances that are not illegal if used
for their intended purposes, such Sturbridge’s location may play a
as spray paint and some adhe- role in its transient population’s
BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY something the town has been work- essentially haven’t applied it,”Smola
sives, but become illegal when drug use. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER ing closely with State Rep. Todd said of the State Division of
abused by intentional inhaling. “Always, events in other loca-
BRIMFIELD — The first of three Smola,R-Palmer. Standards. The issue was brought
“It’s illegal to have them for non- tions can affect us because we’re
annual sessions of the Brimfield “It’s complicated and cumber- into the light recently due to an
approved uses,”said Officer Carol the crossroads,”Benoit said.
Flea Market and Antique Show some,”Smola of the bill yesterday. inquiry made to the Division of
Benoit.Benoit was first to respond Overuse of the gas, which is
starts today, while law makers in The goal of Bill 112 is to address an Standards looking into vendor licen-
to an incident on Friday,April 3 at known as a popular party drug,
Boston discuss possible changes to antiquated legal requirement placed sure.
the Green Acres Motel where, can have a myriad of negative
the permitting process for this and on vendors at such events. Smola The decision of state officials
among other drug and weapon effects on the body.
other similar events throughout the explained that as the law currently whether or not to enforce the law
paraphernalia, a tank of nitrous In addition to accidental
state. reads,vendors at events such as the puts vendors in a precarious posi-
oxide was seized. asphyxiation, Curboy said, “You
Brimfield Selectman Diane Brimfield Flea Market and Antique tion.
According to Curboy, the two could freeze your lungs or your
Panaccione said Monday, May 11 Show, are required to obtain a “If these people don’t have
incidents resulting in apprehen- throat.”
that town officials are anxiously Transient Vendors’Permit from the Transient Vendors’ licenses, they’re
sion of the four tanks both
occurred at motels. Benoit said Turn To GAS, page A5 awaiting the outcome of today’s state for fee of $100 and $500 bond.
hearing regarding House Bill 112, “It’s been on the books, but they Turn To FLEAS, page A18
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OMMUNITY GARDENS GAIN FANS IN AREA
BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL Christian Church in Southbridge
NEWS STAFF WRITER could be the site of one of these
Area residents in two towns are new gardens, according to its pas-
hoping new efforts to construct tor,Father Peter-Michael Preble.
community gardens will bear fruit He is planning to build a garden
as well as vegetables to harvest. on the land behind the church on
Plans are afoot in Southbridge Romanian Avenue.While the plans
and Webster to construct commu- are preliminary, Rev. Preble hopes
nity gardens to provide food to res- to have the site running by the
idents free or for a small fee. summer. It would be open to the
Everything from providing cheap- public, not just parishioners, he
er food to fostering a more tight- said.
knit community are the reasons Preble said the economic down- Ryan Grannan-Doll photo
behind the ideas,according to offi- turn in part spurred his idea, but The Rev. Peter-Michael Preble, pastor of the Orthodox Christian Church in
cials involved in the plans. Southbridge,plans to construct a community garden behind his church. Similar plans
If all goes well, the Orthodox Turn To GREEN, page A11 are underway in Webster and Charlton,as well.
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2 SSTTUURRBBRRIIDDGGEE VVIILLLLAAGGEERR • F riday, May 15, 2009
Sturbridge police stress safety for celebrating teens V
ILLAGER
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BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY
VILLAGER STAFF WRITER
STURBRIDGE — As the end of the school QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
year approaches,students of all ages are antic-
ipating summer. At the Sturbridge Police “I can’t believe anybody gives any
Department however,officers do not necessar- credibility to those guys. It’s clearly
ily see summer as a time of frivolity,but as an
no fun being attacked continually.”
opportunity to step up their commitment to
the public safety of area residents.
— Holland Selectman James Wettlaufer on claims by a
“In general, this is an exciting time of the
community blogger that information posted on his site
year for that age group,” said Officer Joseph
played a role in Police Chief Kevin P. Gleason’s resignation.
Lombardi of teenage students shortly before
leaving for Tantasqua Regional High School’s
Junior/Senior prom in East Windsor, Conn,. OPEN TO CLOSE
Friday,May 8.
HOLLAND: 413-245-7108
Following the prom,the biggest event many
Mon – Thurs 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.and
high school aged students have to look forward
1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
to is graduation,which is just weeks away.
With the excitement comes celebration — FISKDALE: 508-347-6486
and,with celebration,comes risk. Weekdays 9:00-4:30 and Sat.9:00 -12:00
Lombardi,joined by Chief Thomas Ford and
STURBRIDGE 508-347-6463
Sgt. Kevin Mercier, met with Tantasqua stu-
Weekdays 8:30 – 5:00 and Sat.9:00 -12:00
dents last week as part of a Seatbelt Pledge
drive. BRIMFIELD: 413-245-3451
“We do this every year prom week,”Mercier Weekdays:9:00 – 4:30 and Sat.9:00 -12:00
said following his trip to the high school. WALES: 413-245-9808
“Kids are great about it,”Mercier continued. Weekdays 8:30 – 12:30 and 2:00 – 4:30 and
“We’re hoping it just puts safety belt use at the Sat.9:00 – 12:00
forefront of their minds.”
Mercier explained the pledge is cosponsored Chief Thomas Ford,Sgt. Kevin Mercier and Officer Joseph Lombardi met with students at Tantasqua Regional REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
with the Police Department by Burger King, High School on Wednesday,collecting signatures as part of a Seatbelt Pledge drive. Students who signed the
and that each student who pledged to wear his pledge promised to wear their seatbelt while traveling to and from the Junior/senior prom Friday,May 8. STURBRIDGE
or her seatbelt on prom night,was treated to a
free burger. $399,900, 2 Summit Ridge, Leo J.H.
Mercier said the national average for seat- ment is essential to developing a good relation- Another disturbing trend,Saloio said,is the Gendron and Helen Ann Gendron to
belt use is more than 80 percent, though the ship.In turn,Lombardi said,students become amount of drinking that goes on in cars. Heriberto Torres.
Massachusetts average has fallen short of that, more comfortable using police as a resource. “A lot of drinking in motor vehicles is what $15,000, 248 Big Alum Road, Ellen B.
at 67 percent. “The only way the job is going to get done is we see,”he said. Speed to Wayne L.Emerson and Susan P.
According to the National Highway Traffic if that open communication remains open,” According to the National Highway Traffic Emerson.
Safety Administration,“Motor vehicle crashes Lombardi said. Safety Administration, in 2005, 39 percent of $1, 103 McGilpin Road, Kings Lane
remain the number one cause of death among Det. Mark Saloio explained Friday that all fatal crashes involved alcohol.In that same Realty Trust (Jason Coras, Trustee) to
youth ages 15-20.” potential alternatives to the after-prom party year,7,460 youths were killed in auto accidents. Eastern Management and Development
To catch the attention of those students who could land students — and their parents — in In recent months,the police have conducted LLC.
did not want to interact directly with the offi- hot water. a number of plain-clothes stings,in which an $1, 24 Old Village Road, Josie A.
cers, Mercier said a slideshow played on a “We have seen parents oversee underage officer monitors activity at a specific vendor to Cambria to Josie A.Cambria and James
screen behind the presentation, depicting the drinking parties in the house, which is com- make sure all proper procedures are being fol- L.Kiely.
wreckage of a number of local crashes in pletely illegal,”Saloio said. lowed when alcohol is sold. $100, 294 Clarke Road Extension,
which lives were saved by seatbelts. Besides parents allowing kids to consume “By and large the businesses in town are Brian Caron and Dena Caron to Brian
“Kids that didn’t come up to the table could- alcohol at home, Saloio said parents, or even very competent,”Saloio said. Caron.
n’t ignore that slideshow going,”Mercier said. non-relatives procuring a hotel or motel room What they find however, is a trend of older $141,500, 52 Whittemore Road, 52
To further their efforts, the Sturbridge for underage drinkers open themselves up to siblings or friends legally buying alcohol,then Whittemore Road LLC to Robert R.
Police Department hosted the annual after- possible civil and criminal liabilities, as well distributing it to youths elsewhere. Anderson.
prom party at Bogey Lanes in East Brookfield. any myriad of other charges should the party Saloio said it is not unusual for an older $100,12 Riverview Ave.,Irene N.Burds
According to Lombardi, who has worked they are responsible for result in injury or teenager — 18 or 19 years old — to be friends and Jeffrey Burds to Jeffrey Burds.
closely with students throughout his law death. with someone in their early 20s, bridging the $100, 114 Lane 10, Julie Ann Zuidema
enforcement career, the after party is held to For the youths present, being charged as a gap between minor and legal adult, making to Wayne Zuidema and Julie Ann
“ensure that students have a safe place to go minor in possession of alcohol is something access to alcohol easier for youths. Zuidema.
afterward.” that can linger for a long time,hindering one’s Saloio said the most important and effective BRIMFIELD
“It’s completely free to all students attending eligibility for college financial aid or even way for parents to prevent such behavior is to
the prom and their dates,” Lombardi said, employment. talk to their children. $1, 34 Knollwood Road, NovaStar
making sure to thank Bogey Lanes, Kahula “Ninety five percent of the time, no one’s “Parents who are more active with their kids Mortgage Inc. to InSource Financial
Restaurant for catering the party and to Ford, going to get hurt,” Saloio said. “But five per- and are more involved with their kids,”Saloio Services LLC.
who Lombardi said has been continuously sup- cent of the time, the consequences are astro- said, “tend to have teenagers less likely to $1, 34 Knollwood Road, InSource
portive of the department’s involvement in nomical.” engage in that type of activity.” Financial Services LLC and Joseph
youth oriented programs. “Hundreds of employers in the state have Massaro to Real Estate Mortgage
Christopher Tanguay may be reached at (508)
“We can’t do our job effectively if we’re not access to your criminal history,”he added.“It Network Inc.
909-4132,or by e-mail at ctanguay@stonebridge-
involved,”Lombardi said,explaining that open stays on your record for the rest of your life.” $114,000, 34 Knollwood Road, Real
press.com.
dialogue between the schools and the depart- Estate Mortgage Network Inc.to Joshua
C.Girouard.
Dudley pet rescue goes online THE STATS
The percentage of females
married widowed,15 and older
DUDLEY — Willys Kitty Angels Rescue, Dudley, recently has http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MA398.html. A potential Auburn..........14.0 Oxford..............8.4
joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list adopter enters search criteria for the kind of pet he or she Brimfield ........9.3 Southbridge..13.0
their homeless pets on Petfinder.com,the oldest and largest data- wants, and a list is returned that ranks the pets in proximity to Brookfield......11.0 Spencer..........11.1
base of adoptable animals on the Internet. The site currently the Zip code entered.Adoptions are handled by the animal place- Charlton..........8.6 Sturbridge ......8.0
has more than 275,000 homeless pets listed, and it is updated ment group where the pet is housed, and each group has its own Douglas............7.6 Uxbridge..........8.8
continuously. policies. Dudley............10.0 Wales................7.5
More than 12,500 animal welfare organizations in the U.S., Petfinder.com was created in early 1996 as a grassroots project Holland............6.4 Webster..........14.8
Canada, and other countries post their pets on the site. Willys by Jared and Betsy Saul to end the euthanasia of adoptable pets. Leicester........12.4 * Information as of
Kitty Angels Rescue be viewed at Since its inception,the site has facilitated approximately 20 mil- Northbridge..12.3 2000 U.S.Census
lion adoptions, making it the most life-sav-
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Sponsors include The Animal Rescue
Sat.,May 16............5:26 a.m.......7:03 p.m.
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Site, Bissell Homecare, Inc., a manufactur-
ERVICE Sun.,May 17 ..........5:25 a.m.......7:04 p.m.
er of home cleaning and floor care prod-
Mon.,May 18..........5:24 a.m.......7:05 p.m.
ucts, Petco, a national pet supply retailer
Tue.,May 19 ..........5:24 a.m.......7:06 p.m.
that sponsors in-store adoptions and pro-
Wed.,May 20..........5:23 a.m.......7:07 p.m.
vides coupon books for new adopters, and
Thur.,May 21..........5:22 a.m.......7:08 p.m.
Merial, maker of the number one veteri-
Fri.,May 22............5:21 a.m.......7:09 p.m.
nary-recommended flea and tick preventa-
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Friday, May 15, 2009 • SSTTUURRBBRRIIDDGGEE VVIILLLLAAGGEERR 3
Wales teen to volunteer in Ghana this summer
BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY
VILLAGER STAFF WRITER
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summer, what comes to mind? Work?
Vacation?
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a slightly better place. nnuummeerroouuss ssaaffeegguuaarrddss aarree iinn ppllaaccee ttoo eennssuurree
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Regional High School,will be traveling to the CCoonnffiirrmmeedd ffaacctt eerrrroorrss wwiillll bbee ccoorrrreecctteedd aatt
Volta region of Ghana in western Africa as
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part of Cross-Cultural Solutions.
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The group is an international service
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organization that has deployed approximate-
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1995, working in a variety of capacities Courtesy photo eeddiittoorr’’ss vvooiiccee mmaaiillbbooxx.. TThhee eeddiittoorr wwiillll
including, education, healthcare and child- Abbie Gregory will be volunteering with Cross- rreettuurrnn yyoouurr pphhoonnee ccaallll..
care. Cultural Solutions in he West African nation of
Gregory said her decision to join the team Ghana during her summer vacation. P M
UBLIC EETINGS
of volunteers from North America, Great
Britain and Australia was a complex one.
“There are a couple of reasons why I chose 25 trip, Gregory said, “I really want to work
REGIONAL
Cross-Cultural Solutions,”Gregory said. with kids.” Gregory said airfare,inoculations and the
When first contemplating her summer According to Cross-Cultural Solutions, program cumulatively cost more than $4,000. Tuesday,May 19
plans,Gregory said she thought about enjoy- which is very active with Volta’s orphan pop- Gregory said her main fundraiser will be The Tantasqua Regional School Committee will
ing her time with friends,saving money from ulation, volunteers “play sports, lead craft held at the Publick House on Friday,May 29, meet with Union 61 school committees at 6 p.m.
babysitting jobs and taking time to pursue projects. Provide much-needed love and which will feature a silent auction and live in the Tantasqua Regional Junior High School
Library.
any of the variety of other interests she has, attention, and teach conversational English musical entertainment provided by Gregory
Wednesday,May 20
such as musical theater.When looking at the to children of various ages.” herself, as well as performance by her
The Phoenix Bay Path Composite Squadron,
bigger picture,she changed her mind. Ghana’s national language is English, but improvisational comedy troupe G.O.T. Civil Air Patrol meets from 6 – 9 p.m.
“I would like to do something with more of as Gregory explained, Volta’s primary lan- Improv. Wednesdays at the Harrington Memorial Health
an impact on the world,” Gregory said; a guage is the native Ewe. Tickets for the event are $15 for adults and Service building on 61 Pine St, Southbridge,
mantra she has applied to her life plans as Besides working with children,other posi- $5 for students. between Mary E. Wells Jr. High School and
well,now looking at career choices that will tions available through Cross-Cultural Gregory will also be at the Hitchcock Trinity Catholic Academy. Accepting member-
ship for Cadets (12 years and older) and Adults.
allow her to travel and experience other cul- Solutions, whether in the education or Academy Farmer’s Market on May 9 and
For more information, please email
tures. healthcare fields, are catered to the volun- June 20,offering coffee to adults and provid-
[email protected] or [email protected]
“We’re all in our little bubble … I just don’t teer’s individual abilities. ing activities for children. or connect to the National Civil Air Patrol web-
want to give in to apathy,”she said. “They have special placements according On Sunday, May 31, Pizzeria Unos at the site at www.gocivilairpatrol.com to locate a unit
Despite very active exportation of raw to what your specific skills are and they’ll try Center at Hobbs’ Brook in Sturbridge will nearest you.
materials like timber,cocoa,manganese and to work with your strengths,”Gregory said. donate 10 percent of all meals purchased
bauxite,as well as an estimated three billion- Her introduction to the program came a with a coupon specific to Gregory’s cause. BRIMFIELD
barrel oil reserve discovered in 2007, more few years ago when her cousin went through For more information on Cross-Cultural Monday,May 18
than half of Ghana’s industry and three the same two-week program. Solutions, or ways to donate to Gregory’s The Annual Town Meeting will be held at 7 p.m.
quarters of its workforce is based on domes- “He’s in the Peace Corps now and he really trip, visit www.wannagotoghana.org or e- in Brimfield Elementary School.
tic agriculture. had a great experience,like a transition into mail Abbie Gregory directly at abbie@wan-
HOLLAND
“They really have a rich culture,it’s just so that,”Gregory said. nagotoghana.org.
diverse,”Gregory said of the Ghanaians,the In preparation for the trip,Gregory is host- Tuesday,May 19
first sub-Saharan people to gain independ- ing a number of events to spread awareness Christopher Tanguay may be reached at The Cemetery Commission will meet at 7 p.m.in
ence from the United Kingdom. about her mission,and to generate financial [phone],or by e-mail at ctanguay@stone- Town Hall.
Although her specific role will not be support for the rather costly excursion. bridgepress.com
STURBRIDGE
assigned until a couple weeks before the July
Monday,May 18
The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m.in
N B the Senior Center.
EWS RIEFS The CPC will meet at 7 p.m.in the Senior Center,
480 Main St.
‘Exploring the Dynamics of Health Care’ Conference at MWCC Tuesday,May 19
The Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m.at the
Senior Center.
Thursday,May 21
GARDNER – “Exploring the Dynamics of Health Care,”an allied for healthcare students,the IHI Open School calls attention to the The PLAC will meet at 7 p.m. in the Senior
health conference featuring presentations and workshops on top- problems the current healthcare system faces in delivering safe, Center.
ics ranging from childhood obesity to caring for returning combat reliable and cost-effective care. The Open School is international, The Conservation Commission will meet at 7
p.m.in the Senior Center.
war veterans,will take place Friday,May 29 from 8 a.m.to 3:30 p.m. and has nearly 70 chapters in six countries. For the past decade,
at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green Street, Perla directed the clinical and research activities of the microbiol-
WALES
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Gerontologist and humorist Leslie Ahern and her husband, epidemiologist. He is currently involved in research related to Monday,May 18
humorist Paul Antokolsky will present the keynote address, patient safety and quality improvement, and has lectured around The Conservation Commission will meet at 7
p.m.in Town Hall.
“Managing Caregiver Stress with Therapeutic Laughter.” Ahearn the world.
Tuesday,May 19
writes, trains and speaks widely on topics related to mid-life and The conference also features breakout sessions on the following
The Board of Health will meet at 6 p.m.in Town
older adults. In her role as care advisor, she works with families, topics: Advocating for Your Patients; body Language for Hall.
businesses and organizations to provide information about avail- Healthcare; Coming Home: Caring for Our Veterans; Cultural The Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. in
able resources, the importance of maintaining a positive attitude Awareness in Healthcare; Managing Stress with a Holistic Town Hall.
as we age, and ways to balance eldercare and careers. Since 2001, Approach; Informatics; Stay Strong Seniors; Weight Wednesday,May 20
Ahern and Antokolsky have hosted a weekly, one-hour television Control/Management;and Wii Active:Fighting Childhood Obesity. The School Committee will meet at 6 p.m. in
Wales Elementary School.
show, “Taking Care,” on BNN-TV 9 in Boston and surrounding The conference also includes a continental breakfast from 8 to 9
communities. They also produced and hosted the radio talk show, a.m.; lunch; afternoon refreshments; networking opportunities
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Memorial Day focus on N.E. farming history at OSV
BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY “Even though they look fairly
VILLAGER STAFF WRITER primitive by today’s standard, [the
STURBRIDGE — To celebrate exhibit will show] how improve-
Memorial Day weekend, Old ments in the tools helped dramati-
Sturbridge Village (OSV) will unveil cally form the economy and the
a new exhibit chronicling the evolu- landscape,”added.
tion of New England’s landscape,as The exhibit will also outline the
it was affected by changing agricul- various growing seasons 19th
tural trends. Century residents had to deal with,
“This exhibit will show the and what types of food could be
changes in agriculture and land use grown and certain times of year.
practices over the last 400 years,” “In the time period of the village
explained Director of Marketing people had to eat their food in sea-
and Communications for OSV Ann son because they couldn’t refriger-
Lindblad. ate it,”she said.
The exhibit, titled “Farms, For the more adventurous visi-
Families and Change:New England tors, the Town Barn, across the
farming and rural life,” will be Common from the Meeting House,
spread out through a number of will feature some high-tech live-
buildings in the Village. stock to give people a taste of the
“People today don’t think about daily chores a 19th century home-
where their food comes from,” steader would have.
Lindblad said. Inside the barn,visitors will find
This new exhibit will explain just a stall with a life size replica of a
that,and how different crops,meth- cow on which they can try their
ods and tools all shaped the land we hand at manual milking.
see today. “The cow will be in an historic
Across from the blacksmith shop, milking stall and the people will get
visitors can view “New England’s to see what it was like to take on the
Changing Landscape,” a replicated daily chore of milking a cow,” Courtesy photo
piece of land that shows how a vari- Lindblad said. Costumed children run with some of OSV’s sheep and lambs at last year’s Memorial Day weekend events.
ety of factors altered the rural land- Besides the lessons on the land,
scape in the 1830s. people venturing to OSV over the
approximately five pounds of wool them,”Lindblad said. woolen materials before the days of
In the Fitch Barn, which is holiday weekend can participate in
once they are completely trimmed. Visitors will also be able to sort insect controlled homes.
already a favorite of many visitors the Village’s Wool Days.
Also illustrating how technical and scour the wool,which is to fluff The Village will be open Memorial
because of the early American As part of the annual sheep sheer-
progress changed people’s everyday the wool to loosen particulates,then Day weekend, and every day, from
clothing that can be tried on there, ing event, guests will have the
lives, after carding wool with small washing it to get rid of dirt and nat- 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m.
folks will get glimpse of what was opportunity to try hand-carding
handheld paddles, people can then urally occurring oils.
used to grow and cultivate food. fresh wool. Carding is a means of
visit the Village’s carding mill. Guests may be able to put together Christopher Tanguay may be
“There’s a barn with a display of brushing the wool into long rolls for
“We have three water powered a moth-repelling sachet. Sachets reached at [phone],or by e-mail
agricultural tools and equipment,” spinning,or into batting for quilts.
mills and the carding mill is one of were used to keep moths away from at [email protected].
Lindblad said. Each sheep in OSV’s flock yields
1812 Marines featured at crafts demonstrations and an opportunity to A flag-raising to the sounds of fifes and “striped pig” tent, which was a way to skirt
help the farmers with spring work. Guests drums opens the day,and the Sturbridge mili- laws banning alcohol sales in the 1830s.
can ride the Village stagecoach and tia, once gathered or “mustered,” undergoes Those thirsting for an alcoholic drink could
OSV Muster Day Quinebaug River boat (extra charge),and the inspection,drilling and musket firing on the pay a nickel to enter a tent to see a “striped
horse-drawn carry-all gives free rides around Common. Guests can also try on a knapsack pig” and also get a shot of rum. Although
the Mill Pond.For information:www.osv.org; and cartridge box,and make a militia hat to OSV will have a real striped pig, lemonade
STURBRIDGE – Old Sturbridge Village will 1-800-733-1830. wear and take home. Master gunmaker will be substituted for the rum.
celebrate an old-fashioned “Muster Day” on Imagine if homeland security fell to every- Stephen Paulson is on hand all day at the Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New
Sat.,May 16,featuring the 1812 Marines from day citizens. In rural New England in the Hands-On Crafts Center. England life in the 1830s and is open daily 9:30
Boston’s U.S.S.Constitution,who will march 1830s,that’s how it was,and the farmers and “Muster Day was not all work and no play,” a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $20; seniors, $18;
and drill and demonstrate field maneuvers craftsmen in each town formed the local mili- said curator Tom Kelleher.“As hard as these children 3-17,$7;children under 3,free.Active
alongside the Sturbridge militia. tia. Twice a year, these folks spent a day folks worked on their maneuvers,it was also military personnel get a 50% discount on
Active military personnel get a 50-percent training,or were “called to muster,”to main- a day away from regular chores,and an oppor- admission by showing their ID and members
admission discount, and visitors can enjoy tain preparedness.Just such a day will be re- tunity for recreation.” Along these lines, of their party get 25% off. For information:
hoop races, French & English (tug of war), created at Old Sturbridge Village Sat.May 16. the Village will re-create a traditional www.osv.org or call 1-800-733-1830.
Charlton dies after being restrained at Bridgewater State Hospital
BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL Charlton.Messier,who was being held at the according to Hall. Ledoux.
STAFF WRITER mental facility for an examination, died Messier was transported to Brockton As a result,Messier was charged with three
The attorney for a 23-year-old Charlton man Monday after being restrained by staff and a Hospital where he was pronounced dead at counts of assault and battery, at Dudley
who was a patient at Bridgewater State struggle with corrections officers, 10:26 p.m.Monday,May 4,according to Wiffin. District Court on Wednesday,April 1,where a
Hospital is raising concerns about safety in Department of Corrections (DOC) Spokesman The State Police and Plymouth County judge entered a plea of not guilty for him,
the facility in the wake of her client’s recent Dianne Wiffin said Thursday,May 7,in a state- District Attorney’s Office is investigating the according to court records. Messier did not
death. ment.Lisa Messier,Joshua’s mother,had just incident,Wiffin said.An autopsy will be con- attend the hearing.
“Why did he die? We want to know how this left the facility on Monday,May 4,having vis- ducted, but no cause of death has yet been Bridgewater had filed a civil petition to hold
hospital could not keep him safe.He was only ited her son one hour before the incident, determined,Wiffin said. Messier for another six months to determine
there for treatment,” according to Hall. “There is no indication that there was any whether he was dangerous to himself or oth-
said attorney Antoinette Hall. Joshua Messier had been diagnosed with excessive use of force at this time,” Wiffin ers,according to Hall.Messier was scheduled
Hall was referring to her client, Joshua K. paranoid schizophrenia, which the family said. to be back in court Friday, May 15, to deter-
Messier, of 78 North Sturbridge Road in believes was caused by a golf cart accident, Hall did not respond to questions about the mine whether he would stay at the facility,
struggle,but said,“if it turns out to be a law- Hall said.
suit,it is going to be a lawsuit.We don’t have Officials had already completed a mental
the final facts yet.” health exam and report to determine whether
The Plymouth Country DA’s office could not Messier was criminally responsible for his
be reached for comment yesterday. actions during the Harrington incident, Hall
Messier had visited another mental health said.She would not specify what the results of
facility three times in March, according to the tests were.
court records,and was also currently on pro- “He was not an inmate serving a sentence
bation. [at Bridgewater].He was just up there waiting
The story of Messier’s fate started with a for hearing,”Hall said.
recent incident at Harrington Memorial In Charlton, he is being remembered as a
Hospital in Southbridge,which prompted offi- nice kid,who was always respectful of others.
cials to send him to Bridgewater for a mental Messier graduated from Shepherd Hill
health exam.Messier,while he was a patient Regional High School in 2003, where he was
at the hospital,allegedly assaulted three hos- taught English by Robert O’Brien, now the
pital workers,two on Saturday,March 28,and school’s assistant principal.
the third on Monday,March 30,according to a “Just a real nice kid,” he said. “The whole
Southbridge Police report by Office Duane school is saddened.Our thoughts and prayers
are with the family.”
Messier’s education did not end there.
According to a published report, he attended
Start your spring project
UMass-Dartmouth, but did not complete his
with degree.
Reached by telephone May 7, Lisa Messier
&
referred questions about her son to Hall.
N NAYLOR’S Further attempts to reach her by her phone
were unsuccessful.She was not home when a
Kitchen, Bath reporter visited her home that day, but Hall
painted her client as a man with a soft spot for
& Interiors,Inc.
people.
“He was sweet,”she said.
Ryan Grannan-Doll can be reached by phone
at (508)-909-4050,or by e-mail at rgrand@stone-
bridgepress.com.
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Nitrous oxide arrests raise concerns in Sturbridge
GAS
According to “Laughing can,or would ever,sell to them.”
continued from page A1 Gas: nitrous oxide,” a 1993 Auto grade nitrous oxide is actually
book by Michael Sheldin, infused with hydrogen sulfide, making it
David Wallechinsky, and even more toxic when inhaled.
Saunie Salyer that serves as a step-by-step guide book for Nitrous oxide can also be used a propel-
recreational use of the gas,side effects can include deficiency lant for foodstuffs,such as canned whipped
of vitamin B12,folic acid interference,loss of motor function, cream;an application that allows legal sale
numbness in limbs,brain damage,paralysis and death. without regulation.
In 1999,Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) junior Illegal possession of the gas for use as an
Richard Guy died of asphyxiation from recreational use of inhalant carries a misdemeanor charge of
nitrous oxide in a dorm room.There were deaths on the MIT a $200 fine,six months in jail,or both.
campus from nitrous oxide use in 1984 and 1991 as well. According to Curboy, inhalants are the
So,how easy is it to get your hands on this gas? second most popular drug among kids ages
At North East Welding in Auburn, suppliers of welding, 12-17, but police do not think this sudden
medical,cryogenic and electronic industrial gasses,customers presence of nitrous oxide is necessarily
are required to show the proper certification for possession of indicative of a growing trend.
nitrous oxide before a sale can be made. “I think the kids are always looking for
“I believe they’d need a medical license prescription to be new things,”Benoit said.“It’s the old huff-
able to purchase it,”said branch manager Lance Baier. ing in a new way.”
“It has to be an actual certification [saying] that they can “Not that one or two make a trend,”
purchase the product,” Baier added, though he did acknowl- Curboy said,“but to have two in a month is
edge he was unaware of where that certification was supposed disturbing.”
to come from.
“I’m not sure how they get that on their end,” Baier said. Christopher Tanguay may be reached at
“Basically it’s for,like,doctors’offices or hospitals.” (508) 909-4132, or by e-mail at
Baier said the gas is often used in automobiles too, to [email protected].
One of the tanks that was recovered had a homemade device attached to it,used to fill bal-
increase speed.
loons for “huffing.
“Drag racers use it,”Baier said,but “it’s not something we
P L
OLICE OGS
The arrests and offenses below were listed in Furniture/Uncle Warren’s Country Store, driving after suspension. after disturbance,River Road.
police department logs. People charged are Charlton Road. STURBRIDGE — 3:35 p.m.— Investigation of STURBRIDGE — 8:42 a.m. — Sought unex-
innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. STURBRIDGE — 9:23 a.m. — An accident an incident at Westville led to a man receiv- plained criminal summons after traffic stop,
This newspaper will publish dispensations of with property damage was investigated, ing a criminal summons for defacement of Route 20.
cases at the request of the accused,with prop- Route 131 and Fiske Hill Road. property.
er documentation. STURBRIDGE — 9:44 a.m. — An investiga- ARRESTS & SUMMONS
tion was initiated at Yogi Bear Jellystone Friday, May 8 Monday, May 4
LOG HIGHLIGHTS Park,River Road. STURBRIDGE — 11:04 a.m. — Investigated STURBRIDGE — 3:18 p.m. — A 16-year-old
Monday, May 4 STURBRIDGE — 11:11 a.m. — A criminal incident,Hall Road. juvenile was arrested for domestic assault
STURBRIDGE — 8:10 a.m. — A criminal complaint was filed against Maryanne STURBRIDGE — 12:17 p.m. — Responded to and battery and threatening to commit a
complaint was filed against Anthony C. Gabriele, 33, of 31 Scenic Avenue, Webster, illegal dumping call,Leadmine Road. crime,Main Street.
Digiulio,22,of 16 Franklin Street,Randolph, for annoying telephone calls,Main Street. STURBRIDGE — 12:58 p.m. — Investigated
for felony breaking and entering in the STURBRIDGE — 11:43 a.m. — A criminal burglary of car at OSV. Tuesday, May 5
nighttime, larceny over $250, and misde- complaint was filed against Andrea Hengen, STURBRIDGE — 3:54 p.m. — Responded to STURBRIDGE — 6:25 a.m. — Jonnathan L.
meanor breaking and entering,Main Street. 43, of 411 Brookfield Road, Brimfield, for hit and run,Route 20. Blas, 18, of 119 Colonial Drive, was arrested
STURBRIDGE — 8:50 a.m. — A suspicious marked lanes violations and operating a STURBRIDGE — 5:46 p.m. — Responded to for felony breaking and entering in the
vehicle was investigated,New Boston Road. vehicle after suspension/revocation of a walk-in lost property complaint. nighttime, larceny over $250, larceny under
STURBRIDGE — 11:04 a.m.— Illegal dump- license,Brookfield Road. STURBRIDGE — 8 and 8:45 p.m. — $250, and vandalizing property, Colonial
ing was investigated,Arnold Road. STURBRIDGE — 1:54 p.m. — An intoxicat- Investigated two suspicious vehicle calls on Drive.
STURBRIDGE — 11:16 a.m. — A criminal ed/incapacitated person was investigated, Route 20.
complaint was filed against Linda M. Main Street. STURBRIDGE — 11:41 a.m.— Traffic stop on Thursday, May 7
Callahan,44,of 5 Arcadia Street,Worcester, STURBRIDGE — 2:32 p.m. — A criminal Route 131 led to a criminal summons against STURBRIDGE — 2:25 p.m.— Investigation at
for two counts of larceny by check over $250, complaint was filed against Robert J. the female driver for being a minor possess- Dunkin Donuts led to arrest of Jamie Meza,
Main Street. Cormier,58,of 10 GH Wilson Road,Spencer, ing alcohol and marijuana possession. 22, of 774 Reed St., Warren, on two larceny
STURBRIDGE — 5:27 p.m. — Vandalism for injury/defacement or destruction of real STURBRIDGE — 8:27 p.m.— Traffic stop led counts.
was investigated,Breakneck Road. property and wanton destruction of proper- to a criminal summons against the male
STURBRIDGE — 6:10 p.m. — Suspicious ty over $250,Main Street. driver for speeding and driving after suspen- Saturday, May 9
activity was investigated at the Center at STURBRIDGE — 5:13 p.m. — sion. STURBRIDGE — 2:17 a.m. — Incident on
Hobbs’Brook,Charlton Road. Trespassing/unwanted person was investi- Main Street led to the arrest of Luke
Tuesday, May 5 gated at Tantasqua Regional Junior High Saturday, May 9 Vilandre,23,of 17 Bennetts Road,for drunk-
STURBRIDGE — 8:04 a.m. — An accident School,Brookfield Road. STURBRIDGE — 1:27 a.m.— Restored peace en driving.
with injury was investigated, Route 20 and STURBRIDGE — 7:33 p.m.— Larceny/theft
New Boston Road. was investigated,Main Street.
Thursday, May 7
STURBRIDGE — 9:07 a.m. — An investiga-
tion was initiated,Hall Road. STURBRIDGE — 1:44 p.m. — Investigated
STURBRIDGE — 12:47 p.m. — accident,Route 20.
Vandalism/property damage was investigat- STURBRIDGE — 4:27 p.m. — Investigated
ed,Old Village Road. suspicious vehicle,South Road.
STURBRIDGE — 2:53 p.m. — An accident STURBRIDGE — 6:15 p.m. — Investigated
with property damage was investigated at walk-in complaint of a restraining order vio-
Hog heaven Hobbies,Main Street. lation.
STURBRIDGE — 8:09 p.m. — Investigated
Wednesday, May 6 walk-in complaint of larceny at Tantasqua
STURBRIDGE — 5:54 a.m.— Police respond- JHS.
ed to an accident with property damage at STURBRIDGE — 10:34 p.m. — Responded to
Pilot Trick Stop,Route 15. intoxicated person,Route 20.
STURBRIDGE — 9:10 a.m. — An investiga- STURBRIDGE — 1:39 p.m.— Traffic stop led
tion was initiated at Sturbridge to a man receiving a criminal summons for
6 SSTTUURRBBRRIIDDGGEE VVIILLLLAAGGEERR • F riday, May 15, 2009
LEARNING
S
TUDENT WRITING SUBMISSIONS
The following items were written by This is the best part of the book like this one, “Babe and Me,” and ‘All the Blue Moons at the have to live with a horrible uncle,
seventh-graders in Bobbie Helbig’s mainly because of the excitement, “Jackie and Me.” Wallace Hotel’ by Phoebe Stone Count Olaf.I think that you are just
Reading class at Tantasqua adventure,the death at every turn. They are both fictional autobiogra- going to have to read the book to
Regional Junior High School. Soon into the battle,Michael is in a phies. All of these books by Dan BY ANNALISA SCIULLO find out what happens to them.
foxhole, with two other troops. A Gutman are about players that What if your sister went missing? I like the way Lemony Snicket
‘The Lion, the Witch and the shell lands right on top of them. have changed the MLB.If you like Would you be scared what might writes his books, they are full of
Wardrobe’by C.S.Lewis One of the men, “Rosie,” attempts baseball, you will love Gutman’s happen to her? Well,read this book mystery. My favorite genre is mys-
to cover “Dudley” and Michael books. to find out! The title of my book is tery because it is just a chain of
BY MIKAELA LACHAPELLE from the blast and he dies. “All the Blue Moons at the Wallace unknown secrets that are all tied
I absolutely loved this book. All of Michael’s leg is ripped to shreds, ‘The Boy Who Saved Baseball’ Hotel.” This book is very interest- together to make the story more
the magic and adventure,as well as and he is sent home.He soon recov- by John H.Ritter ing and fun.People that love ballet, interesting. If you read this I am
the medieval war-style, made it ers and rejoins his family. well, this would be the right book almost 99.9 percent sure that you
impossible to put down. If you want to know how things BY CAMERON SIMONEAU for you. Especially if you like cas- will like this book. So try it and if
The characters had so much depth finally end up for Michael, read “The Boy Who Saved Baseball”is a tles too.It has a little bit of comedy you don’t like it, it was worth a
and volume to them, and C. S. this book. brilliant story about a 12-year-old as well to keep it fresh.That’s why shot.
Lewis wrote this book in such a boy named Tom. you should read “All the Blue
way that you could really relate to ‘All American Girl’by Meg Cabot Tom is a kid who is not the greatest Moons at the Wallace Hotel.” Weather
his characters. “The Lion, the baseball player,but a kid who loves
Witch,and the Wardrobe”was also BY CHRISTINA WHITE the game. ‘Maximum Ride: Saving the BY CHELSEA WHITE
related to some of the stories in the “All American Girl”is a book about Tom faces one super colossal prob- World and Other Extreme Outside today the sky is as beauti-
Bible, and they even helped me to a girl named Samantha. lem.His team is not as committed. Sports’by James Patterson ful as a fresh bowl of blueberries.
better understand my faith. She did something amazing ...real- So, to solve this problem, he faces The trees and plants budding and
This book is often thought to be the ly amazing. the challenge of getting the famous BY TAN LY blooming as spring comes out of
first in the 7-book series, but it is If you like fiction novels, you will baseball player El Grande (who Max and the flock are back for hiding. Birds sway and wind
really the second. (The first, “The probably like this one. mysteriously quit playing in the more action! Their old enemy, the whooshes. Snow melts like ice
Magician’s Nephew,” just gives a As the story unfolds, we discover MLB) to coach his unwilling team. Erasers, have disappeared. No one cream dripping off an ice cream
history of Narnia and the her boyfriend is the President’s Did I mention they are playing for knows what happened to them.The cone.Winter is almost gone!
wardrobe.) “The Lion, the Witch, son! She lives in Washington, D.C. the sake of saving their historic new enemies are called the Oh ...what a beautiful day!
and the Wardrobe” tells about the Earlier on in the story; Sam saves baseball field? Flyboys. Max has been hearing a
golden age of Narnia. The four someone — someone important This book is sadly not part of a strange voice in her head telling BY ABBY TAIT
Pevensie children, from modern- from an assassination attempt. series. I absolutely loved this book her that she is supposed to save the The wind was whipping as fast as
day England, come into Narnia by This just happened to be occurring because I am a person who is really world but she doesn’t know who is lightning.The clouds simply lay on
magic and fight against the evil when she was supposed to be some- big on the topic of baseball. I rec- talking to her. The flock split up. the sky tucking the sun away like a
witch,usurper to the throne.They where else! Her parents paid lots of ommend this to any person who Max’s group went to the main Itex blanket.Even though the wind was
lead Narnia’s army in its greatest money for her to be at the place she loves baseball and wants to learn lab and found the truth about her fierce the little bits of sun rays
battle in history to bring peace should have been. about commitment. parents. Fang’s group went to comforted me as if I was being
back to its people. Will her parents find out that she recruit kids to help battle the Itex hugged. The wind gave me goose
I would highly recommend this was not at that place she was sup- The Meanest Doll in the World’ scientists. bumps. It feels as if ants are run-
book to anyone who enjoys magic posed to be? by Ann M. Martin and Laura When you read this book you will ning up my arms. As the ants run
and excitement. The lion, the Read the book “All American Girl” Goodwin not want to put this book down. It up and down I think,what an emo-
Witch,and the Wardrobe,as well as to find out. There are other books has a lot of exciting action scenes tional day.
C. S. Lewis’s other books are a by this author too! BY PAYTON DARGER and some romance. If you want to
great read. The reason I liked this book is that know what happen to Max’s and BY ANNA SCIULLO
‘Shoeless Joe and Me’ by Dan I love to play with dolls and have Fang’s group then you will have to Today’s weather is very beautiful
‘Heroes Don’t Run’ by Harry Gutman always wanted a dollhouse. read this book to find out. and welcoming looking. It makes
Mazer I have also always loved the you want to go outside and play.
BY ROSS HUGHES BY BOBBY LAW thought of your toys coming alive ‘The Bad Beginning’ by Lemony The sun is shining and the sky is a
This book was amazing in many The book I choose to do a blurb on while you are asleep. Snicket baby blue, with very little clouds.
different ways, from excitement is “Shoeless Joe and Me” by Dan In this book, dolls are alive! One There’s even no wind blowing. It’s
and action on Okinawa,to the expe- Gutman. doll in this book, belongs to Kate, BY TAYLOR FARLAND a quiet still day like a baby sleeping
riences in boot camp for Michael, Shoeless Joe was in one of Major the fourth grader, and the other This is a great book! Have you ever peacefully in her cradle. Maybe
the main character. League Baseball’s biggest prob- doll family belongs to Nora who is lost someone really close to you? even tonight the sunset will go
Michael is a boy whose father died lems ever. Kate’s little sister. In addition, the How about both of your parents? down and it will tell us tomorrow
at Pearl Harbor, aboard the U.S.S. Joe was on a team that was paid to doll family that belongs to Kate And on top of that you no longer will be a beautiful and welcoming
Arizona.As his family moves to the lose,so he tried to win the game on was first given to her great-grand- have a beautiful house to live in? day too.
mainland, Michael moves to his his own. ma, has been passed along, and The three Baudelaire children lost
grandfather’s farm in Kansas, The thing I liked about the book is now belongs to Kate. their mom and dad in a tragic fire BY TAN LY
where he signs up for the Marines. that it was related to something I Yes, this book is part of a series, accident. The three Baudelaire Today’s weather is as sunny as a
Now for a fateful journey to boot like —sports. It was also about the which I just learned while reading children are Violet (the oldest), light bulb glowing at night. The
camp. Black Sox scandal, a problem that it for the second time. Klaus (second oldest), and Sunny clear blue sky is like the clear blue
Michael runs into trouble with the happened in MLB and changed If you love dolls and adventure like (the baby). So far they have had a ocean. The trees are still as a fox
drill instructors a few times,but is sports forever. I do,read this book! pretty bad life.They lost their par- waiting for its food. The clouds
soon sent to Okinawa as a Marine. There are some other good books ents, they have no house, and they were like fluffy frosting.
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Brimfield Elementary
Monday,May 18 SUNDAY, MAY 17 Fiskdale. Prizes will be awarded Brimfield Elementary School, 22 Central St.,Brookfield.Everyone
Snack: Yogurt, milk or juice. Lunch: for the top three fundraisers in Wales Road (Route 19),Brimfield. is a bystander at some point.How
Hamburger or cheeseburger, vegetable, fruit, STURBRIDGE — Holland the following categories: Renee Coro will be singing and do childcare providers help chil-
milk. Elementary School is having an Elementary student, junior high playing her guitar for preschool- dren and families who are in cri-
Tuesday,May 19 All You Can Eat Pancake or middleschool student, high ers and their families. This is a sis, who live in an abusive envi-
Snack: Cereal bar, cereal, milk or juice. Breakfast on 5/17/09 from 8 – 10 school student or adult.To down- free literacy enrichment event ronment or high stress situation?
Lunch: Crispy chicken wraps, tomato soup, a.m. at Applebee’s in Sturbridge. load a sponsor form visit second- sponsored by the Union 61 Learn how to be a supportive
fruit and milk. Tickets are $5/person. Procedes chanceanimals.org or at the shel- Community Partnership for bystander to a family in need.
Wednesday,May 20 benefit Bourndale trip. ter or from students at the school. Children. For more information, This program is presented by the
Snack: Pretzels. popcorn, milk or juice. For more information, contact e-mail [email protected] or Tri-Town Domestic Violence
Lunch: Pasta with meatballs, garlic bread, STUBRIDGE — The Tantasqua the National Honor Society at call [phone]. Task Force and sponsored by the
cheese stick,vegetable,fruit,milk. Regional High School Honor [email protected]. Union 61 Community
Thursday,May 21 Society will sponsor a Dog Walk TUESDAY, MAY 19 Partnership for Children. For
Snack: Fresh fruit, milk or juice. Lunch: to support Second Chance MONDAY, MAY 18 more information, e-mail
BROOKFIELD — Bystander
Nachos with homemade cheese sauce, veg- Animal Shelter on the marked [email protected] or call
BRIMFIELD — A preschool training will be held from 6:30-
etable,fruit,milk. trails at the school, 319 [phone].
music night with Ms. Coro will 7:30 p.m. in the Brookfield
Friday,May 22 Brookfield Road (Route 148) in
be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Elementary School library, 37
Snack: Muffin, milk or juice. Lunch: Pizza,
vegetable,fruit,milk.
Brookfield Elementary Tantasqua Regional Senior High School
Monday,May 18
Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic green beans, GRADE 9 Malloy, Rachel Martin, Alyssa McDonald,
cheese sticks,fruit,milk. Mary McGee, Gage McRoy, Kathryn
HIGHEST HONORS
Tuesday,May 19 Monopoli,Laura Montross,Justin Navarro,
Cecile Afable, Shane Conaboy, Charles
Bologna or ham and cheese roll ups, Rachael Nichols, Kristin Overly, Joseph
DeCataldo, Benjamin Dunbar, Joseph
Smartfood popcorn, cucumber wheels, fruit, Pecore, Michele Phifer, Hannah Prescott,
Dusza, Benjamin Faucher, Melissa Frio,
milk.Alternate:Chef’s salad. Amber Reilly,Andrew Rowe,Jerrica Savoie,
Caitlyn Griffin, Kyle Lavallee, Ryan Little,
Wednesday,May 20 H Chandle Scanlon, Anthony Scarily, Nicole
Allison Minchoff, Connor Munnis, Rachael ONOR
Oven baked chicken,garlic whipped potatoes, Sherman, Marissa Simpson, Ryan Slein,
mixed vegetables,fresh fruit,milk. Smith. Samantha Stagias, Cassandra Thompson,
Thursday,May 21 HONORS R Corey Thompson, Elizabeth Tsongalis,
French bread pizza, celery and carrot sticks Alissa Albert,Aaron Anderstrom,Ariana OLLS Emilie Vallez, Markus Wedderburn, Kyle
with dip,fruit,milk.Alternate:Chef’s salad. Andrewes,William Bangs,Kenneth Bernier, White, Nathan Wright, Jacob Young,
Friday,May 22 Kaylyn Blair, Jaclyn Bouvier, Julie Boyd, Michael Zollo.
Hot dogs, baked beans, oven baked fries, ice Benjamin Brigham, Olivia Brooks, Megan
pop,fruit,milk. Brothers, Jenna Buchanan, Kelsey GRADE 12
Buchanan, Darrleen Campbell, Joshua
Burgess Elementary Carlson, Michael Celmer, Leanna Ciukaj, HIGHEST HONORS
Lauren Burdick, Diana Caissie, Joslynn
Hannah Clark,Justin Clark,Katie Coderre,
Deakins, Heather Fogwill, William Fonner,
Judy Conti, Kelly Creamer, Nicole Curbelo,
Monday,May 18 Drew Fuchs, Adam Kaczmarek, Alison
Kathleen Daley, Alyx Darger, Jordan Davis,
Shepherd’s pie, pickles, cinnamon bread, Kane,Molli Kirkpatrick,Michelle Kosinski,
Sophie Day, Kirsten DeCell, Allison
fruit,milk. McCleary, Logan McSweeney, Brandon Courtney Little, Luke Maclean, Jakleen
DeFazio, Jordan DeSousa, Lauren DiCarlo,
Tuesday,May 19 McTigue, Nicole Molleur, Jessica Morris, McDonald, Cale McSweeney, Michael
Emily DiFederico, Samantha Erricolo,
Chicken noodle soup,grilled cheese,vegetable Stephanie Nedzweckas, Haley Osowski, Messier, Joshua Mikkola, Alan Pelletier,
Jessica Farland, Evan Ferrarone, Amber
sticks with dipping sauce,fruit,milk. Samantha Perrin, Eric Pillsbury, Mark Molly Porter, Miranda Pote, Bryan
Forsman, Mary Frey, Cameron Fuller,
Wednesday,May 20 Pover,Patrick Riel,Alyssa Robinson,Taylor Simmons, Hayley Sullivan, Emily Truax,
Christian Gemme,Paul Gialanella,Jennifer
American chop suey, cheese logs, carrots, Roy, Thomas Ruggeri, Leah Russell, Cassandra Veroneau,Lindsay Wessell,Dana
Goddard, Justin Gustafson, Desiree Hagen,
homemade bread,fruit,milk. Brennan Rutan-Heningham, Timothy Woodin.
Brittany Hufault, Brittany Jablonski,
Thursday,May 21 Santilli, John Schutes Jr., Allison Sewart, HONORS
Rachel Keller, Carey Kirkpatrick, Allison
Macaroni and cheese,corn bread,peas,fruit, Katelyn Shannon,Hannah Snow,Alexander Ethan Anderstrom, Samuel Andrewes,
LeBrun,Maida Leo,Alexander Lucas,Nikki
milk. St Laurent, Steven Sullivan, Tara Toscano, Yasmeen Aslami, Johnathan Aubin, Arielle
MacGillivray,Tyler Mann,Devin McDonald,
Friday,May 22 Catherine Tracy, Olivia Truax, Kyle Walter, Berti, Chelsea Blair, Tyrus Boudreau,
Shannon Mckeon, Mary Metcalf, Patrice
Pancakes with syrup, sausage, blueberries, Emily Wildgrube, Joseph Wrijil, Sarah Robert Boulette,Mariah Bradbury,Amanda
Metcalf, Jerica Miner, Julia Molloy, Joshua
potato puffs,fruit.milk. Zafiris,Joseph Zambarano Jr. Branconnier, Sarah Brow, Caytlin Buckel,
Mrowka, Patrick Mulhern, McKenna
Tantasqua Regional Murphy, LeeAnne Naujoks, Isaac Nichols, Kyle Buettner, Haley Carbonneau, Amber
GRADE 11
Cass-Evans, Sally Chamberland, Michael
Hannah Norris, John O’Connor, Connor
Parker, Ryan Phifer, Sydney Phillipo, Eric HIGHEST HONORS Champeau, Jennifer Cooper, Mary Jo
junior, senior high schools Proulx, Colleen Robbins, Jenifer Patrick Bressette, Marlisa Cardoso, Coughlin, Westley Cournoyer, Emilie
Sartanowicz, Kate Schoenberger, William Nicholas Coderre, Ian Cunningham, Courtney, Brian Crowell, Rachel Daponte,
Serra, Stephanie Sexton, Brenna Sibley, Nicholas Farland, Margot Farrell, Haley Richard Davis, Nicholas DeGray, Alexis
Monday,May 18 Abigail Soraci, Maleek Wedderburn, Fuller, Jenna Howarth, Emma Lamothe, Dhembe,Miah DiGregorio,Stephanie Dion,
Twin tacos, Spanish rice, corn, pears, juice, Thomas Zafiris, Philip Zietkowski, Guy Adam Malone, Margaret McGlynn, Riley Joseph Doldoorian, Stephanie Dumas,
milk. Alternate: nuggets, brown rice, whole Zwiebel. Morin, Katherine Morrissey, Nicholas Alexis Engelke, Shelby Farland, Kylie
wheat breadstick. Nelson, Evan Parker, Samantha Parkman, Ferraro, Jessica Folger, Amanda Fontaine,
Tuesday,May 19 GRADE 10 Laura Smith. Emily Fournier, Samuel Fowler, Jordan
Chicken a la king on a fresh biscuit, peas,
HONORS Frank, Amanda Galonek, Christine Hayes,
cranberry sauce, cheesecake with blueber- HIGHEST HONORS
Jacob Allard, Christian Allen, Brandon Zachary Hellyar, Jonathan Holbrook,
ries,juice,milk.Alternate:pizza and salad. Sarah Bessette, Kelsea Biondolillo,
Aquadro, Sara Arnone, Zachary Bachand, Jennifer Hyde, Angela Jedynasty, David
Wednesday,May 20 Benjamin Boltz, Jeannette Bouchard,
Amanda Balderelli, Lane Beaulieu, Shayla Johnson, Patricia Jones, Erin Julian, Julie
American chop suey, green beans, Italian Joseph Conceison, Heather Cote, Kaitlyn
Beley, Joshua Bolduc, Jordan Bowen, Keen, James Keizer, Lucie Kittel, Emilie
bread, fruit, juice, milk. Alternate: chicken Furtado, Dillon Gaudet, Michael Julian,
William Bozenhard Jr, Ian Bryant, Lila Laroche, Deanna Laske, Amanda Laurie,
patty on a roll,pasta salad. Jessica Lindsay, Curtis Markham, Caitlyn
Callaghan, Lori Campaniello, Christopher Corey Lavallee, Ashlyn Lee, Kristina
Thursday,May 21 McElroy, Margaret Misiaszek, Kallie
Hamburger or chicken burger on a fresh roll Richards, Stephen Ross, Christopher Canty,Casandra Caplette,Jacquline Celmer, Lindgren, Richard MacDonald, Nicholas
with cheese, lettuce and tomato, oven fries, Spinney,Michael Svedberg. David Chamberland, Jacob Clark, Joshua Magliaro, Matthew Mailhot, Bridget
broccoli, frosted peanut butter bars, fruit, HONORS Cocaine, Jonathan Costello, Kelsey Crane, Mathews, Sara McElhinney, Rory McLean,
juice, milk. Alternate: crispy chicken or Anthony Alberini, Shannon Anderson, Bethany Croke, Patrick Cunningham, Noah Merle, Kristopher Meunier, Blake
chicken fajita on a whole wheat wrap,low fat Ryan Batchelor,Samantha Beaudry,Ashton Jasmine Davis, Krystal Degenhardt, Kayla Minchoff, Katherine Misiaszek, Nicholas
chips. Bishop,Michelle Bourget,Bridget Brennan, Desmarais, Brendan Destefano, Emily Monteiro, Ashley Morris, Hillary Murphy,
Friday,May 22 Patrick Button, Carly Cempe, Nicholas Dunbar, Brian Dunn, Kyle Ebersold, Allison Penan, Owen Perreault, Daniel
Pulled BBQ pork on a fresh roll,potato puffs, Champeau, Anthony Chasse, Ryan Hannah Edgette, Cassandra Forsman, Piascik, Joseph Plouffe, Robert Prizio,
carrots, fruit, juice, milk. Alternate: nuggets, Chevalier, Brittany Christian, Roy Cloutier, Charles Frey, Christopher Fulginiti, Kyle Adrienne Provost, Chelsea Provost, Sean
white rice,whole wheat breadstick. Nicholle Cogavin, Robert Croke, Hayden Ghidotti, Aditya Gill, Elena Gillis, Joseph Riel, Cesar Rodriguez, Pedro Roque,
Gillmeister, Taylor Girouard, Lydia Grossi, Cassandra Ross, David Ryan, Kevin Rys,
Curboy, Bryan Desjardins, Evan Dewey,
Wales Elementary Jake Gubitose, Brittany Guntor, Trevor Amanda Sbardelli,Eric Shine,Sarah Smith,
Olivia Dolan, David Dumas, Steven
Hajko, Katelyn Hazirjian, Ashley Henn, Kathryn Sotar, Tyler Staback, Jordan
Dunkum, Jennifer Ertel, Timothy Faxon,
Meghan Hennessey, Kara Hill, Tyler Hitt, Stearns,Katherine Stebbins,Arianna Talvy,
Monday,May 18 Stephen Fitzgerald,Brittany Francis,James Riley Hodge,Sean Hoschek,Brooke Hutton, Sara Thomas, Timothy Thompson, Nathan
Breakfast:Pop Tarts,cereal,milk,fruit,juice. George, Emily Gillmeister, Abby Girouard, Brian Jackson, Rachel Jackson, Hannah Tong, Cari Toth, Rebekah Tower, Amber
Lunch:Pancakes,sausage,hash browns,fruit, Eric Girouard, Abigail Gregory, Alexander Jette,Justin Johnson,Timothy Jones,Caleb Trafford, Joshua Via, James Waddick, Paul
milk. Hardy, Shannon Hennessey, Jocelyn Hoye, Kasdaglis, John Kashmanian, Daniel Walker,Jessica Wozniak,Joanna Ying.
Tuesday,May 19 William Jones, Luke Krans, Alyssa
Labuski, Mitchell Lacaire, Danielle
Breakfast: Muffins, cereal, milk, fruit, juice. Krasnecky,Adrienne Lafleche,Tyler Latour,
LaCoste, Joseph Lemay, Patrick Lemieux,
Lunch: Turkey sandwich on whole wheat Taia Lee, Colleen MacDonald, Kourtney
Ashley Lytle, LeeAnne MacGillivray, Brian
bread,baked chips,carrot sticks,fruit,milk. Mantyla, Cameron McCarthy, Shawn
Wednesday,May 20
Breakfast: Doughnuts, cereal, milk, fruit,
juice. Lunch: Chicken fajitas on soft shell,
fruit,milk.
Thursday,May 21
Breakfast: French toast sticks, cereal, milk,
fruit, juice. Lunch: Hot dogs with or without
cheese sauce, baked beans, carrots, fruit,
milk.
Friday,May 22
Breakfast: Hash browns, cereal, milk, fruit,
juice. Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, macaroni
salad,fruit,milk.
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A healthy meal
Shawn Kelley
SOUTHBRIDGE — Area senior citizens enjoyed lunch with a side-dish of health information
and free screenings Thursday at the second annual Senior Expo at the Community Center on
Chestnut Street.The expo was hosted by TRIAD S.A.L.T.(Seniors and Law Enforcement Together).
More than 250 seniors attended the event which featured about 30 vendors offering everything
from general health to assisted living information. Seniors from Charlton, Southbridge and
Sturbridge enjoyed not only each other’s company but were also treated to a free spaghetti dinner
complete with cake for dessert.
— SHAWNKELLEY
Charlton Town Administrator,Robin Craver,chats with seniors during the Senior Expo.
SOUTHBRIDGE — Rita Boudreau, of Southbridge, reads the directions on the pot of
calla lillies she won during the raffle.
Kitchen Site manager of the Charlton senior center, Cathleen Kueho, cuts slices of
cake for the seniors attending the free Senior Expo.
Steven Gaunya,of Gaunya Chirpractic,of Southrbidge gives Florence Ashe,of Charlton a free spinal screen-
ing during the second annual Senior Expo held at the Community Center Thursday,May 7.
George and Aurore McDonald browse over one of the thirty vending tables at the Senior Expo. Southbridge Senior Center Directorr Michael Trombley announces a lucky raffle
winner as another numer is picked from the raffle basket.
Friday, May 15, 2009 • SSTTUURRBBRRIIDDGGEE VVIILLLLAAGGEERR 9
CALENDAR
Saturday, May 16 Spencer, is hosting a unique cultural event Tuesday May 19 Admission is $7 per person. The club is
from 2-9 p,.m.— JALSAH, with musician located at 232 Podunk Road in Sturbridge.
Carmine Guida. A Jalsah is a Middle For information on our next beginner class,
BRIMFIELD — “Bike Basics” class at Eastern style informal musical gathering. SUTTON — The Sutton Garden Club will please call Moe @ [phone]
Hitchcock Academy. Get your bike ready for At our Jalsah, guests will have fun while meet at 6.30 p.m. for a workshop at Bemis
Friday, May 29
spring! Learn how to tune up and maintain learning traditional Middle Eastern music Farm Nursery in Spencer.We will be making
your bicycle. Chain cleaning, brake adjust- and dance from one of our best rising stars, three stacked pots of flowers to bring home.
ment,changing tires,lubrication and overall Carmine Guida. Carmine is an accom- Leave room in your car for your project.
STURBRIDGE — STURBRIDGE —
assessment will be covered. Bring your bike plished oud and doumbek player who hails Come early and see the wonderful selection
Breastfeeding or considering it? La Leche
and tools if you have them. Instructor from New York City, and he teaches music of plants, flowers, trees and shrubs. R.S.V.P
League of Sturbridge invites all pregnant
Richard Costa leads this two-morning class both nationally and internationally. He is a by May 8.Cost $15 for SGC members and $29
and nursing women to learn more and meet
on Saturdays,May 16 and 23,from 10 a.m to member of several Middle Eastern music for non-members. Mail to Janet Whittier
new friends. This week’s topic is: ‘The
noon. The fee is $40 for residents of ensembles. Admission is charged for this Sutton Garden Club. 693 Central Turnpike,
Benefits of Breastfeeding A – Z” from 10-
Brimfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales. workshop event. To make reservations call Sutton MA 01590.
11:30 a.m. at Sturbridge Federated Church.
All others please add $5. For information 508-885-3639 Please make checks payable to Sutton
Discussion topics are flexible — your ques-
call 413-245-9977 or check out our other pro- Garden Club
Sunday, May, 17 tions are the main focus.
grams for kids and adults on our website:
Thursday, May 21
www.hitchcockacademy.org Saturday, May 30
Saturday, May 16 STURBRIDGE — Opacum Land Trust
Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m. – noon, at the STURBRIDGE — Breastfeeding or consid-
FISKDALE — The fourth annual BB 5K
Southbridge Town Common (Rotary at 131 & ering it? La Leche League of Sturbridge
Festival will be held at Hyland Orchard &
CHARLTON — A yard sale will be held 169) This year Opacum is focusing on invites all pregnant and nursing women to
Pioneer Brewery starting at 10:30 a.m.After
from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m.at the Federated Church “Things You Can Eat”at the plant sale.With learn more and meet new friends. This
the 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run there
of Charlton, 64 Main St., Charlton, Mass. Edible Foods Guru Russ Cohen leading a week’s topic is: ‘The Benefits of
will be an afternoon of festivities including
Come and browse for great treasures and walk for us in June,this gets us off to a great Breastfeeding A – Z” from 7-8:30 p.m. at
live music, food, drink, raffles and kids’
bargains. There will also be a snack bar for start! We will have a number of perennials, EarthSpirits,Route 20.Discussion topics are
activities. Proceeds from this event will be
treats or a quick lunch. Proceeds will sup- trees,shrubs and some vegetables (including flexible — your questions are the main focus.
donated to the Jennifer Linscott Tietgen
port the Youth Group’s mission to more than a dozen varieties of heirloom
Friday, May 22 Family Foundation, 501(c) (3) to support
Philadelphia. tomatoes) for sale. Arrive early for the best
melanoma research and education.For more
selection.
information or a registration form, see
SPENCER — The Dancing Gypsy in
STURBRIDGE — The Sturbridge Worship hylandbrew.com
Center presents a talk by Jan Nel, an apos-
Tuesday, June 2
tolic leader from Zimbabwe where he was in
the ministry for a number of years.Jan has
been successful in greatly impacting church-
The Republican Town Committee will
es and businesses on a global scale. He cur-
meet at 6:30 p.m. in the community room,
rently ministers to numerous leaders and
Southbridge Savings Bank, 200 Charlton
congregations throughout America, Africa,
Road. All registered Republicans from the
Asia, Australia and Europe. Free sessions
area are encouraged to attend. For more
are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 22; 7
information,contact Janet Garon at 508-347-
p.m.,Saturday,May 23 and at 9:30 a.m.and 6
4970 or [email protected].
p.m.,Sunday,May 24.
Thursday, June 18
Sunday, May 24
DUDLEY — The Dudley Grange will hold
STURBRIDGE — The Hayloft Steppers
its 54th annual Strawberry Festival from 4
Square Dance Club is holding a Special
p.m. until the berries are gone at Center
Square Dance from 2- 5 p.m., featuring
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OPINION
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IEWS AND COMMENTARY FROM TURBRIDGE RIMFIELD OLLAND AND ALES
EDITORIAL On getting
Did officials older and
‘getting around’
‘cry swine?’
Maybe it’s just a guy thing. Maybe
n o t ! . . .
In the end, it was destined to be a no-win Twenty years ago (or so),I was brave
situation. enough to drive into Boston on my own,right
to the doorstep of whatever
If the Centers for Disease Control and building Channel 7 News
Prevention (CDC) and health officials at all was in, park right outside
levels of government had not issued some the front door (just like in
form of alert or advisory about the H1N1 the movies — I’m not sure
(“swine”) flu, the outcry would have been there was an actual park-
deafening. ing spot there; I just
When it didn’t immediately burst into the stopped the car,got out,and
second-coming of the Great Influenza of 1918 didn’t worry about it), and
we got the flip side. take the elevator upstairs
The government “cried swine.” to the newsroom, where I
Not quite. L E AS YOU delivered about three min-
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Mexico at a time when vacationing scene.
Americans were visiting that country in large Teachers, nurses take education, students seriously MARK ASHTON This was all remarkable
numbers.They advised watchfulness and cau- because I didn’t work for
tion,warned against panic — which in many Channel 7 News,I just hap-
cases fell on deaf ears — and reminded the To the Editor: The collaboration at both the school and pened on the fire and happened to have a
public about basic hygiene practices. May 5 commemorated Teacher district levels is remarkable.Working togeth- video camera with me that day,and the news
How could they? Appreciation Day and May 6 School Nurse er,our nurses developed a Health and Safety department gave me $100 for sole rights to
Americans are a fickle bunch. The Appreciation Day. During these days school Procedure Manual, elementary and second- the film. I was thrilled, even though they
appalling lack of information or even govern- districts pay homage to those who put so ary teachers work in partnership to ensure a later kept referring to the film as “amateur
ment acknowledgement of the 1918 pandemic much time and effort into guiding the genera- smooth transition for each child as they move footage” on their newscast, to make sure
in many places cost who knows how many tions to follow,as well as meeting their imme- from the comfort of their school to the viewers wouldn’t suspect their professional
lives.We learned our lesson,that forewarned diate health and safety needs. greater population of the district. In each camera crew of zooming and panning in
is forearmed. At the Tantasqua Regional/Union 61 school the level of dedication to ensuring a such an unprofessional manner as I had.
Somehow it all became exaggerated in School Districts we are most fortunate to quality learning environment for each and Even more remarkably, when I got back
recent years. A weather forecast calling for have staff members who take seriously the every child has created the reputation that down to the street,my car was still there and
more than three inches of snow can cause task of education and student health and has made our districts sought after by so there was no ticket on it.I simply got in and
loaves of bread to mysteriously disappear safety. Through professional development many. drove off as if I knew where I was going,as
from store shelves.A caution about H1N1 flu and individual continuing education, you For all that you do,each and every day,for if I did this sort of thing every day.Which I
caused a run on Tamiflu medicine and cases consistently strive to increase the level of stu- the children, the school, the community, my didn’t. And don’t. In fact, I haven’t driven
of hand sanitizer at pharmacies in many dent learning for all levels of learners and personal thanks and appreciation. into Boston since,except by way of:1.taking
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flu has not caused the mass deaths many envi- SUPERINTENDENTOFSCHOOLS Fenway; or 2. letting someone else do the
sioned and,for that,they are ready to tar and driving.
feather public health officials for “spreading It’s not that I’m still actually afraid of
panic.” The dangers of texting while driving falling into “The Big Dig” at this point; it’s
But CDC acting director Dr.Richard Besser more like I’m afraid of becoming the com-
correctly cautions that the sigh of relief and muter version of Charlie on the MTA, get-
public scoffing has come too soon. It took ting stuck forever on the streets of Boston,or
almost a full year for the 1918 pandemic to Not long ago a light — and later severe as the danger of text getting terminally looped in the “right-turn-
bloom into the killer it became.While that is friend of admitted that he had messaging while driving.The only”line of traffic when I want the left lane.
not certain to happen with the H1N1, the ill- mine told me been sending a text Governors Highway Safety Or having the car conk out completely in the
ness has not had time to show its true colors. a story about the message to his girl- Association reports that only Ted Williams Tunnel or something else fun
Mexican authorities were quick to declare day she got off the friend at the time of five states have full bans on like that!
the emergency over in time for Cinco de Mayo public bus she had the accident. As a handheld cell phones (requir- When did I become such a wimp? I’m not
celebrations. But the Southern hemisphere’s been riding and result of the crash,49 ing drivers to use hands-free sure,but I think it kind of just creeps up on
coming winter may be the real testing ground. promptly picked up people — including devices if they wish to use you. It’s just one of the reasons I was so
If it is really the fizzle we hope,we should be her cell phone to the trolley operator their cell phones while driv- proud of my “southern cousins” who drove
grateful for the alert and advice.If it hangs on dial the number of himself — were ing). And only 10 states have 317 miles from Maryland and Pennsylvania
and bursts forth again,ditto. the main office in KRISTAL injured. text messaging bans for all last weekend to be with us at my Mom’s
We can’t think of a situation where too charge of bus sched- While the Globe drivers. Of those states with memorial service. I was grateful, of course,
much advice about a public health issue was ules and drivers. KLEAR notes that currently, laws, only one New England for EVERYONE there, at the cemetery
possible.But we’ve seen the ugly side of panic She’s not one to MBTA employees are state — Connecticut — has and/or church service, but Janet and Bert
when not enough information is offered. complain often, but not allowed to text or any formal statewide bans. had driven five-and-a-half hours to
KRIS REARDON
she felt compelled to talk on their cell Connecticut bans both text Sturbridge and Southbridge — a feat that
do so that day: mid- phones while work- messaging and handheld cell nowadays impresses me greatly.
route, the driver picked up ing, that policy apparently phones. Janet’s description of the journey made it
his phone and started text needed to be stricter. That’s one reason I am even more impressive.Bert,a mere 60 years
messaging, as the bus began I, for one, can sympathize impressed with the MBTA’s old,had done the driving.Janet,his slightly
HHOOWW TTOO SSUUBBMMIITT
to wobble back and forth over with the desire to text mes- ban on cell phones altogether, older sister, rode shotgun and was reading
LLEETTTTEERRSS the double yellow line in the sage while driving. I’ve and I hope that other public from the Google/MapQuest-printed direc-
road. She was afraid the bus wished I could do it a number and private transportation tions. The built-in GPS (global positioning
might crash—and that it of times,though I do not.But services — like the one my system — or maybe going pretty-much some-
Send letters to the editor to Walter Bird would be the driver’s fault, I’ll admit it’s tempting to friend was using last week— where) was also alive and chirping out
at the Charlton Villager, 25 Elm St., for either swerving into shoot off a quick message will think about the benefits instructions in that wonderful, friendly
Southbridge, MA another car or for being too while my car is stopped in of similar bans. While text (female),computer voice.
01550,or by e-mail to distracted to swerve out of traffic at a red light.After all, messaging may have been the Janet was comparing the printed maps and
wbird@stonebridge- the way of an incoming car. it can sometimes seem like a culprit in this particular case directions to the route numbers whizzing by
press.com. Allow at At the time—which was relatively harmless thing to in Boston on May 8, simply to their right. They didn’t match. She lis-
least 48 hours for a only last week—she wasn’t do — no more time consum- dialing a brief, 10-digit num- tened as the GPS voice gave explicit instruc-
confir mation sure that anyone had really ing than dialing a phone ber could be the culprit next tions, which also didn’t match the written
response.Please sup- listened or cared about her number. I am seriously time. directions. It didn’t matter, since Bert
ply home address complaint. I’m not sure she rethinking the idea that it is It only makes sense that ignored both, causing the typically unflus-
and phone number. could have guessed that only safe to shoot off that quick those charged with the tered GPS guide to repeat,“Recalculating —
Don’t send letters via days later, in a different city text message while at that red responsibility of transport- recalculating,”as (she) plotted a new course
fax.There is no word and state, a group as big as light,however,after this most ing passengers on mass tran- and offered new suggestions.
count for letters, the the Massachusetts Bay recent incident in Boston and sit would also be charged Finally Janet informed Bert, “It says
discerning reader Transportation Authority the California train crash last with doing that safely.And if you’re s’posed to turn HERE!” He in turn
will understand that brevity is the key to would take measures to show fall which killed 25 people — making sure no one carries a calmly replied, “I like THIS road!” Which is
good communication. Longer submis- they cared about such issues. including the conductor who cell phone on the job is the probably how they did the 317 miles in only
sions will be published as space allows. MBTA general manager was texting right before the answer,then that has my full five-and-a-half hours. When we were kids
“Your Turn” guest columns can be Daniel Grabauskas said “he crash — and injured 135. support. and took our summer vacations down at Bert
used for longer pieces, and should be would ban on-the-job posses- Even if we don’t work in pub- But what of the other driv- and Janet’s family farm in Lincoln
between 700-800 words. sion of cellphones by T opera- lic transportation, we share ers on the road? University,Pa.,it generally took eight hours
tors and would fire anyone the same responsibility for It would cause a major or so.Of course,Dad was then driving,cars
The editor, at his or her discretion,
caught carrying a phone, keeping the road a safe place uproar,I am sure,if any state and roads were both a bit slower,we stopped
reserves the right to edit all submissions.
pager,or similar device,”the to drive for ourselves and oth- even suggested banning cell for breakfast at a nearby diner, had potty
Boston Globe reported this ers. phone use altogether. And breaks four or five times (each), held our
past weekend. And while drivers who text some hands-free devices noses all the way down the New Jersey
“Leave it at home.Leave it while driving are often con- admittedly have voice activa- Turnpike,and had to take an occasional car-
in your car. Leave it with a sidered dangerous, drivers tion features which allow the sick break because of all the backseat
friend. Leave it in a locker. who wish to talk on their cell driver to “dial” a number by jostling.
But you are not to get on phones while driving are simply saying a name or a Anyway, I was (and still am) duly
board that bus or [train or often not considered as dan- phone number out loud. But impressed by all the modern technology that
Serving Sturbridge,Brimfield,Holland and Wales trolley] and have a cellphone gerous.In their defense,they too many don’t.And in order can help get us from one place to another,but
on your person or in the cab. can use headsets or Blue for bans on handheld devices I’m even more impressed by the human drive
25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA01550 Period. This is going to be a Tooth devices to make their to be effective, hands-free to drive independently — to “disobey” all
Telephone [phone] zero-tolerance policy,”he told calls hands-free, but they do, replacements need to truly be that technology and to assert: “Hey, I’M in
Fax [phone] the Globe. all too often, have to dial a hands-free. charge; you’re here to help ME. Shut up
www.sturbridgevillager.net His response came after the number before beginning a For now, I guess it’s up to unless and until I ask for your opinion.”
crash that luckily didn’t hap- conversation. And that the individual driver to make Bert,of course,didn’t say that to either the
FRANK G. WALTER C. pen during my friend’s bus requires the exact same con- sure that he or she is driving GPS voice OR his sister Janet (which is why
CHILINSKI BIRD JR. ride but did, indeed, happen centration and physical hand safely — without texting or he’s still alive for me to write about),but he
in Boston. movements as sending a text dialing while driving. did strike a blow for all men everywhere by
PRESIDENTAND WEEKLYEDITOR During prime travel time message. Otherwise, another inci- putting his foot down (literally, on the gas
PUBLISHER AT-LARGE for commuters or those head- Yet many states have laws dent like the one in Boston pedal),ignoring spoken directions from both
ed to a Red Sox game against prohibiting drivers from talk- could — and unfortunately, sources, and setting his own course, so to
TRACY SEELYE the Tampa Bay Rays on ing on cell phones without likely will — happen again, speak,by the seat of his pants.
EDITOR, STURBRIDGEVILLAGER Friday, May 8, a 24-year-old hands-free devices… without even if text messaging and I figure there’s a lesson in there some-
trolley operator hit another considering that the danger handheld cell phones are
trolley after running a red of dialing can be just as banned in our state. Turn To ASHTON, page A11