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AREA SCHOOLS TAKE PART IN MBA MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM
“Time is the most
valuable thing a
man can spend.”
BY MARK ASHTON
NEWS STAFF WRITER
Theophrastus
LOCAL
Mark Ashton photos
Record bald eagle sightings
in the Last Green Valley
WORCESTER — It’s a different kind of interscholastic
competition.
Instead of athletic uniforms, the participants wear
dark suits, ties, shirts with
cufflinks, shined shoes, and
dresses appropriate for a
courtroom
appearance.
Instead of helmets and ball
caps, they appear hatless and
clean-shaven. Instead of bats
and balls or hockey sticks,
their equipment includes
pens, pencils, legal pads, documentary affidavits, and the
all-important lint roller.
Students from Webster and
Tantasqua Sophomore Victoria Blair opens for the Prosecution.
Sturbridge
schools
are
among more than 1,500 high
schoolers across the state
turning classrooms into
practice
courtrooms
to
assume the roles of both
lawyers and witnesses during the 28th annual Mock
Trial Program presented by
the
Massachusetts
Bar
Association (MBA).
This year’s Mock Trial
Program started Jan. 22 and
runs through March 20. The
program places high school
teams from 16 regions across
the state in a simulated
courtroom to learn and hone
their legal skills. Students
from
both
Tantasqua
Regional High School in
Sturbridge and Webster’s
Bartlett High School are taking part. In fact, they faced
off recently “in court” on
opposite sides of a criminal
case.
After spending months in
classroom (mostly afterschool) preparation with
their coaches, the teams traveled to Worcester’s Registry
of Deeds recently to plead
their cases in front of a
judge, who then graded them
not so much on the merits of
the case as on their individual and team performances.
In this year’s case, the prosecution alleges that the
Please Read
TRIAL,
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Bay Path gets
biotech grant
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SPORTS
‘THIS WILL BE HUGE
FOR OUR PROGRAM’
BY GUS STEEVES
L’Heureux helps Shepherd Hill
beat Shrewsbury on Senior Night
NEWS STAFF WRITER
CHARLTON — Bay Path
became the latest school to
join the biotech revolution,
when it received $16,000 to
fund lab equipment, curriculum and training two
teachers in the subject last
week.
“We don’t do a lot with
biotech now,” said the
school’s program organizer Jamie Ribaudo. “We
have limited lab space, so
this will be huge for our
program.”
The grant will tie into
the existing freshman life
science and sophomore
biology classes, which are
part of what will develop
into a program leading to
students taking their science
and
technology
MCAS exams, she said. But
most of that will really
come to fruition after 2015,
when the renovation project finished building seven
new science labs. Today,
the teachers for this program – Elizabeth Grimes
and Joe Cicero – are “traveling teachers,” meaning
they have no designated
rooms and bring their lab
equipment around on
carts.
The funds come from the
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OPINION
five-year-old BioTeach program of the Massachusetts
Biotechnology Education
Foundation, a group linked
with the state’s biotech
industry.
“Eleven years ago, [the
companies] were concerned with workforce
development and who
would come up to staff an
industry that’s growing,”
so they collaborated to
form MBEF, said MBEF
Executive Director Lance
Hartford. “... There has
been a dramatic increase
in the number of high
schools offering electives
in biotech. The whole CSI
trend has helped us greatly.”
He’s referring to the hit
TV series and related
shows that follow forensic
investigations, noting the
interest has sparked an
increase in the number of
students taking SATs in
biology.
Even if the students
don’t want a science field,
Hartford added, a key secondary goal is to “educate
students about science and
the wonders of biotech,”
and get them to see how
science is intertwined with
everyday life “in practical
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Moore fights heart disease
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GRANT,
page
Photos courtesy Jacob Edwards Library
ART ON
DISPLAY
SOUTHBRIDGE
— On Thursday,
Feb. 7, the Jacob
Edwards Library
hosted a reception
for artists John
Ferrara and Vivien
Goldman.
For
more photos, turn
to page A2!
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Real ‘American Dreamers’
STURBRIDGE
O PINION
FAMILY WINS
WOOTUBE
CONTEST,
SETS STAGE
FOR FUTURE
SUCCESS
GET YOUR
POINT ACROSS
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W HA T T O D O
A CALENDAR
OF AREA EVENTS
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SENIORS SPEAK OUT
ON GOVERNOR’S MERGER PLAN
BY GUS STEEVES
NEWS STAFF WRITER
BY MARK ASHTON
NEWS STAFF WRITER
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STURBRIDGE — Don’t
confuse Rap music with
rap music.
The former is awardwinning locally produced
(written and performed)
music capable of eliciting
emotion, intelligent discussion, and other forms
of artistic appreciation.
The latter is the distant
offspring
of
Woody
Guthrie’s “talking blues”
and too-often “gangsta”
jibber jabber set to an
annoying background of
‘Local control’ key
issue for Meadowview
residents
Mark Ashton photos
Christine and Marcus Rapagnola stand in front of some awards
he earned while working in production for The New Kids on the
Block.
clatter.
The music of Christine
and Marcus Rap (stage
names), also known as
the band “American
Dreamers,” recently won
honors as “Wootube”
Video of the Year Award
from Charter TV3. Not
quite a Grammy, the
award is nevertheless big
stuff in the immediate
area. By way of TV3,
Wootube is broadcast to
184,000
homes
in
Massachusetts,
Rhode
Island, and other parts of
New
England.
Please Read
DREAMERS,
page
A10
CHARLTON — Charlton
Housing Authority residents
let State Reps. Peter Durant
and Paul Frost know they
weren’t too happy to hear
about the governor’s proposal to regionalize such
authorities into six large districts at a forum Thursday
morning, Feb. 7.
“It’s not a partisan issue,”
said Mike Sullivan, a
Meadowview resident who
was elected to the Housing
Authority board last year.
“I’m a Democrat and I’m
very concerned about how
this looks. People don’t want
to give up that local control
that means better servicing.
… When you have to deal
with a faceless bureaucrat,
good luck.”
Monique Muise agreed,
noting, among other things,
that it would be far easier to
address issues if the management staff is here, as it is
now.
“I love it here,” she said. “
… If they do this, are we
going to start looking like
Worcester or Boston? That’s
not going to look good.”
Durant and Frost said
they didn’t think the idea
was to have the regional
authorities run by the major
cities, although they could
see them being based in the
cities. Both were very skeptical of both the governor’s
Please Read
MEADOWVIEW,
page
A8
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• Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Library hosts reception for Ferrara/Goldman exhibit
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Photos courtesy Jacob Edwards Library
SOUTHBRIDGE — On Thursday, Feb. 7,
the Jacob Edwards Library hosted a reception for artists John Ferrara and Vivien
Goldman. In August 2012, John was introduced to photographer Vivien Goldman
while her exhibit, “Left and Let Be” was on
display at the Jacob Edwards Library in
Southbridge. The exhibit featured stark,
high contrast, black and white images featuring photographs of abandoned structures in North Dakota shot on film, with her
4x5 view camera. Goldman, a native of San
Francisco and longtime resident of
Brookline, was intrigued when John posited
that his portrait paintings and her desolate
interiors could work well together. By joining their works, John felt, they could infuse
a specific human presence or character,
which is left to the imagination in
Goldman’s work, and create entirely new
works from amalgamations of the two. The
groupings were undertaken with the goal
that neither photograph nor portrait would
be the dominant element rather that each
artist’s contribution would become fused
with the other to create a new image. John
took several months modifying, grouping
and composing these original images from a
selection of pre-existing works of each
artist. The two then reviewed the results and
collaborated on final modifications to their
collection, which were debuted at Jacob
Edwards Library and are on view for the
month of February.
News Briefs
Harrington Hospital
lifts restrictions on
young visitors
SOUTHBRIDGE — Effective immediately, Harrington Hospital has lifted the
restrictions it announced one month
ago on young visitors at the hospital.
Harrington has lifted its ban on visitors age 16 and under because of the
recent decline in flu activity in the
region. The hospital still discourages
individuals from visiting hospital
patients if the visitors feel ill.
Harrington Hospital has not had any
inpatient flu cases or positive lab tests
for the flu recently.
Harrington’s flu mask policy, which
took effect in December, will remain in
place. The policy require all employees,
physicians and volunteers who do not
receive the flu vaccine to wear surgical
masks when they come within three feet
of a patient or are entering a patient
room or an enclosed treatment area.
Walk for Hunger May 5
Project Bread’s 45th Walk for Hunger
is Sunday, May 5, 2013. The 20-mile route
weaves through Boston, Brookline,
Newton, Watertown, and Cambridge,
and includes entertainment and free
snacks along the way. On May 5th, over
40,000 Walkers will step out and raise
$3.5 million to help provide in need with
sustainable, reliable access to nutritious
food. The rolling start is from 7 to 9 a.m.
on the Boston Common.
For more information, visit www.projectbread.org or call 617-723-5000. If you
or someone you know is struggling to
put food on the table, please call Project
Bread’s FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-6458333.
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LEGALS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
SOUTHBRIDGE PLANNING BOARD
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter
40A, §11, M.G.L., the Southbridge Planning
Board will hold a public hearing on
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 6:45 PM
in GAR Hall at Southbridge Town Hall, 41
Elm Street, Southbridge, Massachusetts.
The purpose of the public hearing is to act
on an application filed by MYO Smokers
Club for a special permit under §602 Note (f)
and §502.54 of the Southbridge Zoning
Bylaws to allow a private club within the
Central Core District. The property is located at 186 Hamilton Street, Assessors’ Map
35, Lot 146. A copy of the application and
plan may be inspected at the Town Clerk's
Office from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to
Thursday, Thursday evening from 4:00 PM
to 8:00 PM, and 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Friday.
Any person interested or wishing to be heard
on the application should appear at the time
and place designated.
David V. Payeur
Chairman, Southbridge Planning Board
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EDUCATION NOTEBOOK
Basic Military Training
SAN
ANTONIO,
Texas — Air National
Guard Airman 1st
Class
Patrick
T.
McConville graduated from basic military
training
at
Lackland Air Force
Base, San Antonio,
Texas.
The airman completed an intensive,
eight-week program
that included training in military disci- Patrick T. McConville
pline and studies, Air
Force core values,
physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn
four credits toward an associate in applied
science degree through the Community
College of the Air Force.
McConville is the son of Ann McConville
of Merriam Road, and nephew of Joel
Novak of Old Worcester Road, both of
Charlton.
He is a 2012 graduate of Shepherd Hill
High School, Dudley.
SAN
ANTONIO,
Texas — Air Force
Airman Tyler J.
Reich graduated from
basic military training at Lackland Air
Force Base, San
Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive,
eight-week program
that included training in military discipline and studies, Air
Force core values,
Tyler J. Reich
physical fitness, and
basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn
four credits toward an associate in applied
science degree through the Community
College of the Air Force.
Reich earned distinction as an honor graduate.
He is the son of Jon Reich Oakwood
Avenue, Dudley.
The airman is a 2012 graduate of Shepherd
Hill Regional School, Dudley.
Clark University
WORCESTER — The following local residents were named to first honors on the
Clark University Dean’s List. This selection
marks outstanding academic achievement
during the Fall 2012 semester.
Anna R. Gallerani, a resident of Charlton.
Nicole M. Curbelo, a resident of
Sturbridge.
Elizabeth R. Brooks, a resident of
Charlton.
Jake L. Gubitose, a resident of Fiskdale.
Kyle J. Pettinelli, a resident of
Southbridge.
• Brittany Murphy of Charlton, was placed
on the Dean’s List.
• Dylan Piehl of Charlton, was placed on
the Dean’s List.
• Emylia Terrill of Charlton, was placed on
the Dean’s List.
• Victoria Gagnon of Charlton, was placed
on the President’s List.
• Rebekah Tower of East Brookfield, was
placed on the Dean’s List.
• John O’Connor of Fiskdale, was placed
• Nicholas Curboy of Southbridge, was
• Connor Fleming of Southbridge, was
Massachusetts Maritime
Academy
Fairleigh Dickinson
University
MADISON, N.J. — Students at Fairleigh
Dickinson University’s College at Florham,
located in Madison, N.J. have been named to
the Dean’s List for the Fall 2012 Semester. To
qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must
carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out
of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses). The following students have qualified:
Robert Edmonds of Southbridge.
Framingham State
University
FRAMINGHAM — The following local
Framingham State University students were
named to the Dean’s List or the President’s
list for the Fall 2012 semester:
• Ryan Ballenas of Charlton, was placed on
the Dean’s List.
• Joshua Crowder of Charlton, was placed
• Benjamin Hitzfeld of Charlton, was
• Erin McConville of Charlton, was placed
BUZZARDS BAY — Massachusetts
Maritime Academy has recently named the
following local students to the President’s
List during the Fall 2012 semester:
• Cadet Hannah Jette, of Fiskdale
• Cadet John Kashmanian, of Sturbridge
BUZZARDS BAY — Massachusetts
Maritime Academy has recently named
local student Cadet Samuel Fowler, of
Fiskdale, to the Dean’s List during the Fall
2012 semester.
Cadet Fowler maintained a grade-pointaverage of between 3.3 and 3.5 during the
last semester to achieve this high academic
honor.
Nichols College
DUDLEY — Nichols College’s Office of the
Registrar has announced the Dean’s List for
the fall semester of 2012.
Congratulations to the following students!
• Tyler Burlingame of Charlton, earned
Dean’s List.
• Anthony Champagne of Charlton,
earned Dean’s List.
• Thomas Haggerty of Charlton, earned
For the fourth year, a team of 50 stalwart
volunteers from The Last Green Valley, Inc.
(TLGV) loaded up binoculars, cameras and
cold weather gear and set out to count bald
eagles.
The group split into 14 teams to survey 25
locations in the watershed on Jan. 12 from 7
to 11 a.m. This year’s team is the largest to
date.
The Midwinter Eagle Survey is organized
by the Connecticut Department of Energy
and Environmental Protection. Nationally,
the program is a project of the U.S.
Geological Survey, Biological Resources
Division. Across the states, every team
observes on the same date and during the
same hours to make the Midwinter Eagle
Survey a national, state and regional snapshot of the health of the eagle population.
Bill Reid, TLGV’s Chief Ranger, organized
the team of volunteers to participate in the
Midwinter Eagle Survey.
“Bald eagles are extraordinary birds of
prey,” Reid remarked. “They are very large
with a wingspan of up to 96 inches and body
length of 28-40 inches. Bald eagles are hard
to miss.”
In 2009, only one bald eagle was sighted on
the Quinebaug River. This year TLGV’s team
found 13.
Most of the eagles sighted during the survey period arrived in The Last Green Valley
over the past two months from northern
states where the cold weather has frozen
over rivers and lakes. Bald eagles are primarily fish eaters, although they have been
reported to eat ducks and other prey they
can capture. They are in The Last Green
Valley because the habitat can support them
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Catherine Tracy, a resident of Sturbridge and a sophomore Clinical
Health Studies major, was named to the
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because the warmer climate here keeps most
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Samuel Cooke, of Charlton. Samuel is
studying Health Sci / Pre-PA.
Derek Tolman, of Charlton. Derek is
studying Health Sci / Gen Studies.
Lisa Fusco of Wales. Lisa is studying
Human Services (UG).
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• Autumn Roldan-Hines of Charlton,
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• Amber Tariq of Charlton, earned Dean’s
High Honors.
• Sarah Tower of Charlton, earned Dean’s
High Honors.
• Peter Mitchell of East Brookfield, earned
• Akai Cadieux of Southbridge, earned
Dean’s List.
• Fae Risio of Southbridge, earned Dean’s
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• Matthew Sullivan of Southbridge, earned
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• Riley Hodge of Sturbridge, earned Dean’s
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We, the
People
Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of
Independence, it is self-evident that we are all
“created equal, endowed by [our] Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, that among these
are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are
instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
However, if our government, “of the people,
by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth,” as Abraham Lincoln proclaimed, we, the people, need to learn about
how our government works, understanding
our role as citizens in our own government,
and how to become civically engaged. As citizens of our town, state, and country, we have
more to do than just
voting or, in the case of
many of us, not voting.
In order for our
UEST
democracy to endure,
OMMENTARY
we must be prepared
with knowledge of
government and the
SEN. RICHARD
practices
of
an
T. MOORE
engaged
citizenry.
Unfortunately,
our
schools must devote so much of class time to
preparing students to pass statewide exams in
language arts, math and science, that there
seems to be no time to teach the fundamentals
of citizenship.
Horace Mann, the “father of public education,” and a former President of the
Massachusetts Senate, fought for public education in order to prepare students for success in
a career and to be responsible citizens. The
emphasis in education in recent years is more
about career success than preserving our democratic system.
The
2010
National
Assessment
of
Educational Progress (NAEP) in Civics and
History reported that just 25 percent of students had a proficient understanding of civic
engagement and learning. Less than half of
eighth graders surveyed knew the purpose of
the Bill of Rights, and only 1-in-10 had ageappropriate knowledge of the system of checks
and balances among our branches of government. Scores were significantly lower for low
income and minority students.
Slightly more than one-third of teachers
report covering civics-related subjects on a regular basis, according to the 2010 NAEP test.
The National Campaign for the Civic Mission
of Schools notes that less than half of the
States, only eighteen or nineteen, require any
kind of meaningful assessment in civic learning, sending the message that this is not an
essential part of schooling. Although
Massachusetts has long had a state law requiring knowledge of civics as a graduation
requirement, there is no assessment of the
quality of this subject, nor common standards
for what should be taught.
All of this was the focus of a year-long public
policy dialogue among members of the Special
Commission on Civic Engagement and
Learning, which recently released its report
and recommendation. The Commission included representatives of education and civic
organizations concerned about the need for
greater attention to civic learning and engagement, not only for students in K-12 schools, but
for college and adult learners as well.
The
Commission’s
report,
entitled
“Renewing the Social Compact” seeks to challenge all Massachusetts residents to actively
participate in the “social compact” described
in the Massachusetts Constitution, “by which
the whole people covenants with each citizen,
and each citizen with the whole people, that all
shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.”
Among the recommendations of the
Commission are: to fund and implement the
MCAS history test in the next few years; to
assist school districts with meaningful implementation of the existing civics graduation
requirement embodied in Chapter 71, Section 2
of the General Laws; to support the Public
Higher Education “Vision Project” Goal Six to
implement civic learning and engagement in
Massachusetts public colleges and universities; to create an award program to recognize
those who are leaders in civic education; and to
establish a center for coordinating adult education initiatives in civics to help all citizens
become more aware of programs designed to
provide the skills for active citizenship. The
complete report of the Commission can be
reviewed on my web site at www.senatormoore.com.
Policymakers have a responsibility to citizens and students to ensure they are informed
and prepared, not only when they enter the voting booth, but whenever proposed policy
changes may impact their lives, their occupations, or disagree with their ideologies. As
such, now is the time that we, the people, move
this agenda to promote civic engagement and
learning in the Commonwealth forward.
Sen. Richard T. Moore represents fourteen
towns in South Central Massachusetts and is the
President Pro Tempore of the Massachusetts
Senate. He served as Chairman of the Special
Commission on Civic Engagement and
Learning in 2011-2012.
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MOORE FIGHTS HEART DISEASE AT STATE HOUSE
BOSTON — Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joined fellow lawmakers by wearing red
on Feb. 6, in support of the American Heart Association’s “Go Red For Women” annual
event. Established in 2004, “Go Red For Women” was designed to empower women to take
charge of their cardiovascular health, dispel the myth that cardiovascular disease is an “old
man’s disease,” and to provide the tools necessary for women to live a healthy lifestyle. Here,
Sen. Moore stands in solidarity with Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, House
Speaker Robert A. DeLeo, D-Winthrop, and over 100 other state legislators at the Grand
Staircase at the State House.
TO THE EDITOR
Looking back at the Burgess building project
To the Editor:
As the punch-list for the
Burgess Elementary School
project dwindles to a few
remaining items, I reflect on
this amazing journey.
Since launching the feasibility study in 2001 the
Building Committee has
sought dialogue with the
school’s many constituencies to ensure this project’s
success. For the next decade,
no one refused our request to
participate; in addition to
teachers, staff and parents,
we heard from public safety
officials, instructional aides,
and the tree warden to name
just a few.
The results of this community barn-raising are evident. Upon approaching the
school, you see ball fields
germinating from new seed,
streetlights that minimize
light pollution, and wellmarked pedestrian crossings. Once inside, you
encounter a sky-lit lobby,
asbestos-free colorful corridors, and classrooms with
smart boards and windows
that open. At a time when we
share a heightened sensitivity to school safety, we are
reassured that this beautiful
new environment also is outfitted subtly with the latest
technology to alert us when
something has gone awry.
To cannibalize a phrase —
it takes a town to build a
school. The broad support of
our residents made this project possible. And the expert-
ise of our partners at
Drummey,
Rosane,
Anderson
(architects),
Lamoreaux
Pagano
Associates (project managers),
and
Fontaine
Brothers (general contractor) as well as their subcontractors guided us to success
(under budget, ahead of
schedule).
For all of this, the
Building Committee is grateful. It is a rare opportunity to
be part of something so
great. Thank you for allowing us to serve.
ANGELA CHENG-CIMINI
CHAIRMAN, STURBRIDGE
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Answering readers’ questions
I never cease to be
amazed at the range of
questions you readers send
to me.
While it’s both humbling
and rewarding to know
that you’re reading the column, I must admit that
some of the questions are
pretty challenging. Let’s
get to a few of them in this TREASURES
week’s column.
IN YOUR
Ken, from Rhode Island
(he reads the Blackstone
HOME
Valley Tribune), sent in
the pictures shown with
PAUL JOSEPH
this week’s column. He
found this coin metal
detecting some years ago. It is an 1823 silver
Bust dime. I used to detect some years ago
with an older gentleman from Sturbridge
who went by the nickname “the old watchmaker.” We went detecting together quite
often, so I have a pretty good idea what coins
look like when they come out of the ground.
.
Here’s my amateur sleuthing regarding
this “found” coin. Judging by the rounded
pitting visible on both sides, I’d guess it was
in the ground for quite a few years. And,
since the obverse (front) is more rounded
than the reverse, I would surmise that the
coin was face up when it and its owner parted ways. Coins don’t land on edge when
they’re dropped, so one side has to be facing
the sky (and the elements). In this case it was
the obverse. Thus, more precipitation accumulated on that side, causing more deterioration.
However, the elements do not cause as
much wear on a coin as this one shows. That
wear occurred before it was dropped. I’d
guess it was lost between 1840 and 1860. In
any case it, and its owner, probably parted
ways before the Civil War. The coin would
likely grade Fine details, and would have a
collector’s value of approximately $40. Nice
find, Ken.
Sandy, from Dudley, said that she has quite
a few silver coins and a few gold jewelry
items that are broken or no longer wanted.
She would like to “cash in” the items and
wanted to know if now is the time to sell
them. While the answer to this is simple, the
circumstances that determine when, and
how, to sell, are a bit more complicated.
First of all, Sandy, despite what those TV
ad hucksters say, and what those catchy full
page newspaper ads tout, silver and gold are
not selling at record levels…certainly not in
our lifetimes.
As I write this column, pure gold is at $1,660 per ounce, and
pure silver is a shade over $31 per ounce. As
recently as September 2011 and February
2012 gold was at $1,800 per ounce. And in
June-July 2011 it was actually over $1,900 per
ounce for a few days. Silver was just over $37
an ounce late in February of 2011 and (I hope
you’re sitting down as you read this) in 1980
it reached its all-time high of $144 an
ounce…thanks to the Hunt brothers of
Texas running up the price by buying almost
all the silver on the open market.
There are many diverse national and
international factors that determine the supply/demand market forces that affect the
price of gold and silver. They’re always complex, sometimes mystifying, and frequently
unpredictable.
The simple answer to your question is…if
you have a more pressing need and a better
use for the cash that your gold and silver
items have accumulated — then sell.
One more quickie question…
Cindy from New Hampshire (I don’t know
how they get copies of our Stonebridge Press
column) said she and her husband inherited
a large number of dolls, many with their
original boxes. The boxes take up a lot of
room so she wanted to know if she should
keep the boxes or throw them out.
Answer: Cindy, do not throw the boxes
away…no matter how much room they take
up. Virtually all collectibles are considerably
more valuable with their original boxes.
This includes dolls, toys, figurines, etc.
Tossing an original box is like cleaning an
old coin to “make it pretty”. Doing so in any
case will cost you money.
Keep those questions and emails coming.
If you’re contacting us by e-mail, remember
to include a picture (if you can) and your
telephone number so that we can contact
you with any questions we may have.
Contact us! Paul: Grey Ghost Auctions &
Appraisals, 508-943-6570, pwogie@charter.net;
www.greyghostcorp.com; The author conducts certified appraisals, auctions, on site
estate sales, and cleanouts.
In case you’ve
been bitten
“My childhood was miserable. I lived in
constant terror because my dad would come
home drunk and beat me and my mom —
often he would sexually abuse me and then
not even remember what happened.”
The story is all too familiar. It is a problem
of epidemic proportion throughout the
world. Yet there are no truth in advertising
regulations requiring that the symptoms of
intoxication be listed on the label. Rather
multi-billion dollar corporations, who produce the poison, scrub their image by sponsoring Super Bowl ads, building stadiums
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theme
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lawmakJOHN
ers so
HANSON
they
c a n
d i s tract us from noticing that their products
contribute to more violence and death each
year than do all of the mass murderers in
America’s history put together.
Several years ago the World Health
Organization issued this warning: “Alcohol
causes nearly 4 percent of deaths worldwide,
more than AIDS, tuberculosis or violence...
The harmful use of alcohol is a global problem that compromises both individual and
social development. It results in 2.5 million
deaths each year. Alcohol is the world’s third
largest risk factor for premature mortality,
disability and loss of health; it is the leading
risk factor in the Western Pacific and the
Americas and the second largest in Europe.
Alcohol is associated with many serious
social and developmental issues, including
violence, child neglect and abuse, and absenteeism in the workplace. It also causes harm
far beyond the physical and psychological
health of the drinker. It harms the well-being
and health of people around the drinker. An
intoxicated person can harm others or put
them at risk of traffic accidents or violent
behavior, or negatively affect co-workers, relatives, friends or strangers. Thus, the impact
of the harmful use of alcohol reaches deep
into society.” (2011 Global Status Report on
Alcohol and Health)
This is how the Bible describes people who
are bound by alcohol. “Who has anguish?
Who has sorrow? Who is always fighting?
Who is always complaining? Who has unnecessary bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? It is
the one who spends long hours in the taverns, trying out new drinks. Don’t gaze at the
wine, seeing how red it is, how it sparkles in
the cup, how smoothly it goes down. For in
the end it bites like a poisonous snake; it
stings like a viper. You will see hallucinations, and you will say crazy things. You will
stagger like a sailor tossed at sea, clinging to
a swaying mast. And you will say, ‘They hit
me, but I didn’t feel it. I didn’t even know it
when they beat me up. When will I wake up
so I can look for another drink?’” (Proverbs
23:29-35 NLT)
WHO is a secular organization that warns
of the incredible social and financial devastation that results from alcohol usage.
Ministers, health care workers and social
workers see the emotional, social and spiritual fallout from alcohol abuse on a daily
basis. As a nation we have attempted to tame
this snake through prohibition. The truth is
that people will continue to get bitten by this
viper until they are personally freed from its
hold. You may have been bitten by dependency on alcohol or by the abuse perpetrated
by someone under the influence. Either way,
there are solutions. Millions of people have
learned how to let God set them free. At first
this viper seems impossible to overcome, but
there are many people who have been there
and done that who are happy to help others
find a path to recovery or healing. Stop the
hurting. Learn to avoid the snakebite. Call
someone today.
Bishop John W. Hanson is the pastor of Acts
II Ministries and president of Empower New
England, a ministry designed to help people
recover from addictions. For more information visit www.empowernewengland.org.
SOUND OFF!
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so what are you waiting for?
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Just call our Sound Off! line at 508909-4077, wait for the prompt and,
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Off!
to
SoundOffSouthbridge@stonebridgepress.com. Just remember to label it
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LISTINGS
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We will print such listings as
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TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 12
STURBRIDGE — Secrets of
Sturbridge: Tales the Tillyer
Papers Tell” will be the topic of
a presentation at 7 p.m. at the
Joshua Hyde Library. Brian
Burns of
the Historical
Commission and master photographer Robert Arnold will
discuss the recently-completed
digitization of approximately
half the collection, display
examples of some of the most
intriguing documents, and
explain how each opens a
unique window to a complex
past. The Tillyer papers were
donated by that local family to
Old Sturbridge Village in 1968
and include more than 3,000
Sturbridge documents dating
from the 1730s through the
1880s, covering a wide range of
unusual issues, including local
attempts to raise silkworms for
profit, cash bounties paid annually for the heads of crows, the
challenge of road maintenance
long before the creation of a
department of public works,
the practice of town-conducted
funerals, and the eternal issues
of community responsibility
for the care of the indigent and
the elderly. Sponsored by the
Community
Preservation
Committee and the Historical
Commission, the Tillyer papers
directly complement the 5,000page digitization and interpretation of Town Meeting records
completed several years ago.
The presentation is free and
open to the public. Call Brian
Burns at 508-347-3917 for more
information.
WHAT TO DO
WEST BROOKFIELD — Join
the CMS Chamber as they celebrate with North Brookfield
Savings Bank and enjoy a special, Valentine’s themed Fun at
Five at historic Salem Cross
Inn, 260 West Main St., West
Brookfield at 5 p.m. Feb. 12.
You’ll want to bring your sweetie along. Take a romantic horse
drawn sleigh ride over beautiful
rolling hills (weather permitting, of course). There will be
hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, networking opportunities in a fun
crowd, and a chance to win
some cool drawing prizes. Cost
is $10 for pre-registered
Chamber Members or $15 at the
door, $20 for non-Members. Call
508-347-2761 to register.
SOUTHBRIDGE — There will
be a free Shrove Tuesday
Neighborhood Pancake Supper
(pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee
and tea) for families and friends
from 5:30 to 7:50 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb.12 in the undercroft of Holy
Trinity Church, 446 Hamilton
St., Southbridge. A free will
offering will be accepted to help
support outreach to the community.
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 13
CHARLTON — The St.
Joseph Church, Charlton,
Council of the Knights of
Columbus, Council 11379, will
sponsor an American Red Cross
Blood Drive on Wednesday,
February 13, 2013, from 2 – 7
p.m. in the Church Hall, 10 H.
Putnam Road Extension. No
previous experience is necessary. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. For further details, contact the American Red Cross, or
bobracki1@gmail.com.
SOUTHBRIDGE
–
The
Blessed John Paul II Parish
Youth Group will hold a Fish
Fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Ash
Wednesday, Feb. 13 and on
Fridays during Lent (Feb. 15, 22,
March 1, 8, 15, 22) at Blessed
John Paul II Ministry Center,
297 Hamilton St., Southbridge.
A wide variety of seafood and
non-seafood will be offered.
CALENDAR
LISTINGS
Help support a great cause and
get well fed in the process. Take
out orders and questions call,
508-765-3701 ext. 29.
STURBRIDGE — The CMS
Chamber Seminar series continues with “Tax Efficient
Strategies
for
Business
Owners” presented by Joseph
Ciejka, LUTCF of MetLife
Insurance Company from 8 to 9
a.m. Feb. 13 at Rehabilitative
Resources, Inc., 1 Picker Road,
Sturbridge. The presentation
will briefly discuss such important topics such as “Fiscal
Cliff,” “Increase in Federal
Debt Ceiling,” “Health Care
Reform” and the current low
interest rate environment and
how it impacts our local business owners. More importantly,
the program will cover what
can be done to address these
issues going forward. Free for
Chamber Members; $20 for nonmembers. RSVP to 508-347-2761
to save your space.
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 14
STURBRIDGE — Quinebaug
Valley Greens seeks you. Do
you care about our community
and our planet? Would you like
to do something to counter the
corporate destruction of Earth
and our democracy? Sounds
like us. That's why there's a
Green Party, and we need you.
You don't have to be a registered
Green or Green-Rainbow to participate, as long as you share
our values and vision for the
future. Among the things we're
working on are local food, climate change, ending the wars
and community education
about other cultures. We meet
every other Thursday, 11 a.m.,
at the Sturbridge Coffee House,
Route 20 in Sturbridge. The
next meetings will be held on
28. If you're interested but can't
make that time, contact us at
quingreens@gmail.com, otherwise, we hope to see you there!
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 15
STURBRIDGE
—
The
Sturbridge Federated Church is
holding dances for kids in
grades 6-8 from 7 to 10 p.m. on
Feb. 15, March 1, March 22,
April 5, April 12, May 3, May 17
and June 7. Admission is $7 per
kid.
SOUTHBRIDGE
–
The
Blessed John Paul II Parish
Youth Group will hold a Fish
Fry from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fridays
during Lent through Friday,
March 22 at Blessed John Paul
II
Ministry
Center,
297
Hamilton St., Southbridge. A
wide variety of seafood and
non-seafood will be offered.
Help support a great cause and
get well fed in the process. Take
out orders and questions call,
508-765-3701 ext. 29.
SOUTHBRIDGE
— The
members of the Southbridge
Woman’s Club will meet for
lunch at noon on Friday,
February 15, at the Southbridge
Hotel and Conference Center.
After lunch and a brief business
meeting,
Kathryn
Lapriore, chairperson of the
Art Department, will introduce
Karola Daigle as speaker of the
day. Ms. Daigle supervises art in
the children’s room at Jacob
Edwards Memorial Library,
where she is responsible for art
work, wall decorations, and
weekly craft sessions.
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 16
STURBRIDGE — There will
be a Winter Walk through
Opacum Woods in Sturbridge at
4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. Opacum
Woods is located at the end of
the cul-de-sac of Old Brook
Circle Road, in The Preserve
subdivision, off of New Boston
Road, Sturbridge. Join Opacum
board members Kay Hunt and
Scott Gerrish for a snowshoe
hike through Opacum Woods to
observe winter wildlife, forestry,
and identify animal tracks and
signs left by our wild neighbors.
Meet at the Opacum Woods Trail
Head at 4 p.m. Foul weather may
cancel, please call us to sign up.
Opacum members free, nonmembers $5; $10 per family.
‘Thick and blue…’
Winter provides an excellent opportunity
to participate in activities on many of the
more than Massachusetts 3,000 lakes and
ponds including fishing, skating, ice boating, snowshoeing, cross country skiing,
snowmobiling and more.
Unfortunately, every year people are
injured or killed as a direct result of falling
through thin or weak ice. The Sturbridge
Lakes Advisory Committee (SLAC) is providing this article on ice safety to help
ensure that all Sturbridge residents can safely enjoy these winter activities.
The reality is there is no such thing as 100percent safe ice. It is generally recommended that no one should venture out on any ice
less than 4 inches thick. New clear blue ice is
usually the strongest ice. Partially thawed,
white ice embedded with slush or snow and
honeycombed ice are significantly lower in
strength than clear blue ice. As a general
guideline, if it is not clear blue ice you
should double the thickness recommendations below for each activity.
The figures below are general guidelines
for clear, blue ice on lakes and ponds. There
are no guarantees — always consider ice
potentially dangerous. Always use caution,
and don’t venture out onto unfamiliar
waters without checking ice thickness frequently.
• 2” or less: STAY OFF!
• 4”: Ice fishing or other activities on foot
• 5”: Snowmobile or ATV
• 8-12”: Car or small pickup truck
• 12-15”: Medium truck
Note: Vehicles may be banned from some
lakes. It’s best to check with the local lake
association
Temperature, snow cover, currents, weeds
and springs all affect the relative safety of
ice. Ice is seldom the same thickness over a
single body of water; it can be one foot thick
in one place and a few inches thick a short
distance away. Check the ice at least every
150 feet.
Ice thickness can easily be checked using
an ice chisel, ice auger, axe, hatchet, or a
cordless drill to penetrate the ice and then
using a simple tape measure to determine
the ice thickness. Be aware that ice tends to
be thinner on lakes and ponds where there
are spring holes, inlets or outlets. Don’t venture on to ice bound rivers or streams as the
currents make ice thickness unpredictable.
Similarly, ice near bordering wetlands can
be thinner due to groundwater seepage. In
summary, ice thickness near the shoreline is
often highly variable, so be particularly careful of where you gain access and your first
few steps.
Also you want to make certain you do not
overload the weight bearing capacity of a
particular area of the ice by maintaining
good spacing between gear, snowmobiles,
ATVs and cars or trucks.
It is good practice when venturing out on
the ice to have a safety plan. When venturing
out on the ice you should be adequately
dressed in layered full warm winter attire.
Always wear a flotation device such as a
boating life jacket especially if you are testing the ice or snowmobiling (or ATV).
Employ the buddy system maintaining good
spacing and always carry ice picks. Bringing
along a toboggan with an adequate length of
rope not only provides a handy means of
packing and transporting your equipment
but provides an excellent safety device for
reaching and retrieving those who have fallen through. It’s a good idea to have a spare
set of dry clothes and an emergency kit.
Lastly, please do not leave any debris on the
ice. Log and branch remnants from campfires can be a safety hazard for spring fisherman and animal feces and other debris will
contaminate the lake.
What if you, a companion or pet fall
through the ice? As with any emergency,
don’t panic! Call for help if there are people
nearby. While it doesn’t take long for the cold
water to start slowing your physical and
mental functions, you have more time than
you might think; typically 2-5 minutes and
perhaps longer if you are in good, physical
condition. Air will remain trapped in your
clothes for a short time aiding your buoyancy. Kick your legs while grasping for firm ice.
Try to pull your body up using “ice pins”
that should be hanging around your neck.
The Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources website provides instructions on
how to make a simple set of ice pins or claws
at www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice. Once
your torso is on firm ice, roll towards thick-
er ice. This will better distribute your
weight. Remember that ice you previously
walked on should be the safest. After you
reach safe ice, don’t waste precious time, you
need to warm up and dry out. If you are in a
remote area, this means getting to or starting a campfire. If you are in a more urban
setting get to a car or house. Once there, get
out of wet clothes, change into dry clothes to
get warmed up and seek advice from your
physician on medical attention. You need to
warm up quickly to prevent hypothermia.
If a companion falls through the ice
remember the phrase “Reach-Throw-Go” If
you are unable to reach your friend from
shore, throw him or her a rope, jumper
cables, tree branch, or other object. If this
does not work, go for help before you also
become a victim. Get medical assistance for
the victim immediately.
When walking on or near ice, keep your
pets on a leash. If a pet falls through the ice
do not attempt to rescue the pet, go for help.
Well meaning pet owners can too easily
become rescue victims when trying to assist
their pets.
The SLAC hopes you and your family
enjoy a safe season with fun filled winter
activities on both land and ice. Remember
this ice related ditty: “Thick and blue, tried
and true; Thin and crispy, way too risky.”
For other ice safety tips and winter weather preparedness, check the Massachusetts
Emergency Management Agency website.
•
Multiple tests
help find cause
of Incontinence
D E A R
ASK
DOCTOR K:
I’m a 65-yearDOCTOR
old
woman
with urinary
K
incontinence.
ANTHONY L.
My
doctor
KOMAROFF, M.D.
isn’t
sure
what’s causing it, so I
need to have urodynamic testing.
What information will this test give
my doctor?
DEAR READER: Urodynamic testing is a series of tests that evaluate
your urinary system in action. A doctor may want to do these tests if the
cause of your incontinence isn’t clear.
Perhaps your symptoms point toward
more than one type of incontinence.
Testing is also recommended if standard treatments haven’t helped.
The urodynamic test is likely to
include one or more of the following
procedures:
— Uroflowmetry measures the
amount of urine you produce and the
rate of the flow. A slow flow might indicate an obstruction in the urethra or a
weak bladder muscle.
— Post-void residual volume measures the amount of urine left in your
bladder after you urinate. This is particularly valuable if you’ve had repeated urinary tract infections, if you have
a neurological disorder, or if your doctor suspects a blockage is preventing
your bladder from emptying properly.
— Cystometry monitors how pressure builds up in your bladder as it fills
with urine, how much urine your bladder can hold and at what point you feel
the urge to urinate. (I’ve put an illustration of this test on my website,
AskDoctorK.com.)
This test can reveal abnormal contractions or spasms of your bladder
muscle; signs of stress incontinence;
and evidence that your urethra is
unable to close completely. If you have
low urine flow, this test can show
whether this is due to weak bladder
contractions or a blockage.
— Electromyography (EMG) uses
small electrode patches to help determine whether your nerves and muscles
are working together to properly coordinate the activities of your bladder
and urethra.
— Cystography is an X-ray test performed
during
cystometry
or
uroflowmetry. It can pinpoint the location of a blockage or reveal a urethra
that doesn’t close tightly enough.
— Video-urodynamic study is a computerized test measuring urine flow
and pressure in the bladder and rectum. It may provide useful information
about your bladder and urethral function, especially if you have problems
urinating.
Urodynamic testing can help your
doctor pinpoint which of the many
possible causes of urinary incontinence you may be suffering from —
and thereby identify an effective treatment. Having said that, it also is true
that the testing alone often is not sufficient to identify the cause of the incontinence. The medical history and physical examination performed by the doctor also are important.
So if your primary care doctor has
not talked to you in detail about the
problem, or done a physical examination related to the problem, be sure you
have a medical history and physical
examination by an incontinence specialist before any of this fancy testing
is ordered. That will increase the likelihood you’ll get effective treatment.
(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. To
send questions, go to AskDoctorK.com,
or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St.,
Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.)
POLICE LOGS
Editor’s Note: The information contained in these police logs was obtained
through either press releases or other public documents kept by each police department, and is considered to be the account of
police. All subjects are considered innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law. If a
case is dismissed in court or the party is
found to be innocent, The News, with proper documentation, will update the log at
the request of the arrested party.
North Sturbridge Road.
MONDAY, FEB 4
CHARLTON – 5:51 a.m. – Smoke investigation, Route 169.
CHARLTON – 1:24 p.m. – Property damage, H. Putnam Road.
CHARLTON – 4:09 and 5:46 p.m. – Two
car accidents.
CHARLTON – 6:36 p.m. – Larceny
reported at station.
SATURDAY, FEB 2
TUESDAY, FEB 5
CHARLTON – 7:31 a.m. – Theft,
Stafford Street.
CHARLTON – 7:59 a.m. – “Other fire”
call, Brookfield Road.
CHARLTON – 12:31 and 4:22 p.m. – Two
accidents (latter a hit & run).
CHARLTON – 2:30 a.m. – Suspicious
activity, Route 20.
CHARLTON – 2:58 p.m. – Domestic dispute, Old Worcester Road.
SUNDAY, FEB 3
CHARLTON – All Day – Three accidents.
CHARLTON – 7:07 p.m. – Domestic dispute, Prindle Hill Road.
CHARLTON – 2:46 a.m. – Car accident,
Route 169.
CHARLTON – 11:45 a.m. – Smoke investigation, Dresser Hill Road
WEDNESDAY, FEB 6
CHARLTON – 3:49 p.m. – Threats,
Route 20.
CHARLTON – 11:38 p.m. – Animal hit,
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OBITUARIES
Areti Konstantakis, 96
SOUTHBRIDGE — Areti
( S t a t h o p o u l o s )
Konstantakis,
96,
of
Colonial
Drive,
died
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 in the
S o u t h b r i d g e
Rehabilitation
and
Healthcare Center after a
brief illness.
Her husband, George
Konstantakis, died on February 5, 1982,
exactly 31 years earlier. She was also predeceased by her son, Christo G. Konstantakis,
who died in 2010. Areti was born in Zagana,
Sparti, Greece, the daughter of Nikolas and
Gianoula (Toutoulis) Stathopoulos. In 1967,
she and her husband came to Southbridge
to support their three children in their new
lives in America.
She worked tirelessly and selflessly to
help them succeed. Her family was everything to her, and she loved her children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren
deeply.
A true Spartan to the end, she leaves two
daughters, Constantina Chrisikos and her
husband Evangelous of Southbridge and
Sophia Konstantakis of Southbridge; her
daughter-in-law, Irene Konstantakis of
Southbridge;
a
brother,
Theodore
Stathopoulos of Montreal, Quebec, Canada;
five grandchildren, Elena Denis and her
husband Taso, Stephanie Arendell and her
husband Rob, George Konstantakis and his
wife Georgia, Kyriakos Konstantakis and
Areti C. Konstantakis; seven great-grandchildren, Bianca, Alec, Grace, Evan,
Theofania, Christos, and Panagiotis and
several nieces and nephews.
She was also predeceased by three brothers,
John
Stathopoulos,
Charles
Stathopoulos and Peter Stathopoulos and
three sisters, Pota Vletas, Ekaterini
Apostolakos and Vassiliki Nikolla.
Areti’s funeral service and burial was privately held on Thursday, Feb. 7.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, P.O.
Box 25, Southbridge, MA 01550.
The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130
Hamilton St., Southbridge, directed the
arrangements.
www.morrillfuneralhome.com
Richard P. Predella, Sr., 85
BRAINTREE —Richard
P. Predella, Sr., 85, died
peacefully,
Saturday,
February 9, 2013 at home,
surrounded by his loving
family.
He was born in Quincy,
raised and educated in
Quincy schools and was a
graduate of Quincy Trade
School. He has lived in
Braintree for 50 years.
Dick was a U.S. Navy veteran
of World War II. He served in
the Asiatic Pacific Theater
aboard the U.S.S. Orleck and
the U.S.S. Perkins as a Boilerman 3/c. He
received the World War II Victory Medal,
the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the
Good Conduct Medal.
Dick was employed as a plumber with
Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 12 Boston. He
has been retired many years and was a
member of Local 12 for 60 years.
He was a longtime active member and former usher at Saint Thomas More Parish in
Braintree. He was also a leader in the
church’s successful Scouting program for
many years.
Dick enjoyed gardening, his summers in
Wareham and his many winters in Destin,
Fla.,, but most of all he loved being sur-
rounded by his loving family.
Beloved husband for 60 years of Jean M.
(Thompson) Predella; devoted father of
Richard P. Predella, Jr. and his wife
Margaret of Sturbridge, Peter E. Predella
and his wife Lisa of Medfield, Alan D.
Predella and his wife Gerri of Marshfield,
David J. Predella of Braintree, Robert P.
Predella and his wife Susan of Houston,
Texas; loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter and dear
brother of Yvonne Gallo of Kingston and
Pauline Maura of Winter Haven, Fla. He
was also survived by many nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Funeral from the Sweeney Brothers
Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue,
Quincy, Wednesday, February 13t at 9 a.m.
Funeral Mass in Saint Thomas More
Church, corner of Hawthorrne Road and
Elm Street, Braintree at 10 a.m. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. Interment
with Military Honors at Blue Hill Cemetery,
Braintree.
Visiting hours at the funeral home
Tuesday 4 – 8 p.m.
For those who wish, donations in Dick’s
memory may be made to the Hospice of the
South Shore, 30 Reservoir Park Drive,
Rockland, MA 02370.
You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.
Agatha L. Werstak, 99
DUDLEY — Agatha L.
(Hudec) Werstak, 99, died
peacefully Friday, February
8, 2013 in Webster Manor,
Webster.
Her husband Charles
Werstak died in 1970.
Agatha would have celebrated her 100th birthday
on Sunday, Feb. 10.
She leaves one son, Richard and his wife
Marcia Werstak of Vernon, Conn.; one
daughter, Sharon Hajec and her husband
Brent of Webster; three sisters, Stella
Borowski of Florida, Rose Gaumond of
Southbridge and Veronica Jolicoeur of
Fiskdale; five grandchildren, Brian
Werstak and his wife Meredith, Susan
Werstak and her partner Lori, Robert
Werstak and his wife Amy, Adam Zoschak
and his partner Sarah and Holly Zoschak;
three great-grandchildren, Avery, Evan and
Macy and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two sisters and
one brother.
She was born in Czechoslovaki, the
daughter of the late Gasper and Veronica
(Kasik) Hudec.
She came to this country at age of 8 and
lived most of her life on Mill Street.
She worked at Sandlerette Shoe for many
years.
She retired to Joshua Place and then
Christopher Heights in Webster and
Webster Manor.
Agatha’s family would like to thank the
staff at Webster Manor for the outstanding
care and love given to their mother for the
past 10 years.
Agatha was a volunteer for many years
with Tri-Valley Elder Services and received
several awards, volunteering well into her
eighties.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday,
February 13 at 11 a.m. in Bartel Funeral
Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Avenue,
Dudley. Burial will follow in St. Anthony of
Padua Cemetery, Webster. A calling hour
will be held Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Patients Activities Fund at Webster
Manor, 745 School St., Webster, MA 01570.
www.bartelfuneralhome.com
Lucy A. Sency, 82
CHARLTON — Lucy A. (Macciocca)
Sency, 82, died Friday, February 8, 2013 at
the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence
in Worcester.
Her husband, Albert A. Sency died in
2006.
She leaves three sons, Alex J. Sency of
Shelton, Conn., David A. Sency of San
Francisco, Calif., and Matthew A. Sency of
Vail, Ariz.; a daughter, Susan F. Gelb of
Charlton; a sister, Joan Minopoli of
Bridgeport, Conn.; three grandchildren,
Jacquelyn Gelb, Jake Gelb and Joshua Gelb.
She was predeceased
by her brothers,
Alfred Macciocca,
Paul Macciocca and
Eddie
Macciocca,
and by her sisters,
Millie Savo, Rita
Kunkle and Mamie
Hargus.
Lucy was born in
Bridgeport, Conn.,
daughter of the late
Paul and Frances
( D e l B i o n t o )
Macciocca and lived
in Oro Valley, Ariz.
before moving to
Charlton five years
ago.
She was a retired
pharmacy clerk, having worked many
years at Ethical Pharmacy in Bridgeport.
She enjoyed bowling, softball and tennis.
There are no calling hours. Funeral services and burial are private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
donations be made to Ichabod Washburn
Hospice, 1183 Main Street, Worcester, MA
01603.
Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School
Street, Webster, MA is directing arrangements. A guest book is available at
www.shaw-majercik.com.
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SPORTS
L’Heureux helps Shepherd Hill beat Shrewsbury on Senior Night
BY NICK ETHIER
SPORTS STAFF WRITER
DUDLEY — Standing just
under 5-foot-10, Shepherd
Hill’s Johanna L’Heureux is
the tallest player on the
Rams’ varsity basketball
team. But when The Hill
matched
up
with
Shrewsbury High on Feb.
10, L’Heureux had to deal
with two Colonials — 6-foot3 Katie Kneece and 6-foot-1
Elizabeth Grip — that had a
significant height advantage.
L’Heureux found a way to
battle inside the paint,
though, and scored 7 points
in the third quarter, giving
the Rams a double-digit
lead on Shrewsbury. Her
defense and rebounding
down the stretch in the
fourth quarter then helped
Shepherd Hill hold off the
Colonials rally.
When the final buzzer
sounded, the Rams won a
hard-earned 49-45 decision
on Senior Night.
“It’s tough down there,
but I guess you just have to
body up,” L’Heureux, a senior, said of battling taller
players.
L’Heureux has learned a
thing or two from her
younger brother Christian,
a junior on the St. John’s
varsity basketball team,
especially when it comes to
grabbing a rebound in traffic.
“He’s always getting
those rebounds on foul
shots,” she said. “I watch
him and I find my way
inside.”
Nick Ethier photos
Playing against much taller
opponents, Shepherd Hill’s
Johanna L’Heureux battled hard
inside all game long versus
Shrewsbury. Here she tries to
go up for two points against
Colonials defender Elizabeth
Grip.
Holding onto their 49-45
lead in the final minute,
L’Heureux
and
Shrewbury’s
Nicole
Marshall chased after a
loose ball that was last
touched by Marshall, giving the Rams an extra possession. Then, with 20 seconds to play, L’Heuruex corralled a rebound after a
Ciara McKissick missed
free throw, once again
killing some clock.
Shepherd Hill head coach
Jim Hackenson said that
L’Heureux has all the
attributes that make a good
inside player, such as
“never quitting, being at
the right spot, knowing
where the ball is and taking
advantage of it.”
The Rams led 9-7 after
one quarter and 21-18 at
halftime, which included a
5-0 run by The Hill to end
the second quarter.
In such a tight game the
third quarter usually provides momentum for one
team. In this case it certainly went to the Rams.
“After halftime we had
that lead, but especially
since it’s our Senior Night
we really, really wanted to
keep that lead,” L’Heureux
said.
Shepherd Hill opened the
frame on a 9-2 run to go up
by 10 points. Later in the
quarter L’Heureux got
inside for a basket, making
it 35-22. The Rams led at the
conclusion of the period,
40-27.
“I think the biggest thing
was
our
passing,”
L’Heureux said of opening
up a bigger lead. “We were
smarter with the ball and
we [went] down low more. I
was able to finish.”
“She couldn’t really go up
on [the Shrewsbury defenders], but when she went
around them she did well,”
Hackenson added. “She
used her left hand, which
helped out a lot.”
Hackenson noted that a
strong third quarter defen-
sive effort also played into
Shepherd Hill taking a 13point lead.
“Our backcourt with
Tina Gauvin and Brooke
Packard, we took advantage
of our man-to-man and we
ended up getting some good
looks because of the pressure defense,” he said. “The
defense did it all.”
Shrewsbury turned up its
game in the fourth quarter
and rattled off 11 straight
points to close the gap, 4038. A Packard 3-pointer
gave the Rams some breathing room at 43-38, but with
2:12 to play a made free
throw from the Colonials
brought it to 44-43.
It remained a one-point
game — now 46-45 with 1:35
to play — until Shepherd
Hill ended things with a
McKissick basket and a
Gauvin free throw, plus
plenty of hustle and
rebounding
from
L’Heureux.
“They had a big comeback at the end. But, I think
with our rebounding and
great passing, we were able
to
hold
the
lead,”
L’Heureux said.
L’Heureux had 11 points
and 6 rebounds, while senior Taylor Daniels added 9
points. Senior Gauvin (8
points), junior Packard (8
points) and sophomore
McKissick (9 rebounds) all
did their part to help in the
victory. Hackenson added
that seniors Julie Preissler
and Emily Stiles also
played pivotal roles in the
game
as
the
Rams
improved to 13-4.
“Beating a team like that
really proves to us that we
can
finish
strong,”
L’Heureux said of defeating
a non-conference Division 1
opponent. “I think this
game really boosts our
morale.”
“We needed this game for
self-confidence,”
Hackenson added. “To play
a Division 1 team of that
caliber, they’ve been in
every game.”
Shrewsbury’s Grip had
game-high totals of 20
points and 10 rebounds.
At right: Julie Preissler of
Shepherd Hill lobs a pass over
the arms of Shrewsbury defender Erica Paquette.
Shepherd Hill’s Brooke Packard goes in for a layup while shielding the
ball away from Shrewsbury defender Alexa Deraney.
SPORTS BRIEFS
Upcoming Pioneer
Fastpitch Softball
Association Clinic
There will be a free Pioneer Fastpitch
Softball Association Clinic on Saturday, Feb.
23 in the gym at the Community Center in
Southbridge on 153 Chestnut St. for residents of Southbridge and the surrounding
towns. The clinic will be open for ages 8-10
from 10:30 to 11:20 a.m., followed by an 11-13year-old program from 11:20 to 12:10 p.m.,
with the finial clinic to follow from 12:10 to 1
for ages 14-16.
The Amateur Softball Association, a
United States wide program, will be on hand
to certify any potential coaches for $25.
For more information please call Naomi
Cahill
at
(774)
230-4612
or
visit
www.eteamz.com/pioneerfastpitchsoftbal-
lassociation.
Southbridge Recreation
Spring Adult Basketball
League fast approaches
The league will start Tuesday, April 9 and
will run for 10 weeks, playing every Tuesday,
ending June 11. There will be eight weeks of
regular play and two weeks of playoffs.
Games will be 4-on-4. Registration should be
done as a team, but efforts will be made to
place individual players on a team. There is
a minimum requirement of five players per
team. Deadline to sign up is March 26. The
cost if $45 per player, which includes all fees
including certified referees. All games will
be played at the Southbridge Community
Center at 153 Chestnut St. For information,
call League Coordinator Gerry Deshaies at
(508) 981-1259 or email gdeshai@charter.net.
Or call Recrecation Director Ron Plouffe at
(508) 764-6459 or email rplouffe@southbridgemass.org.
Please Note: Individual payments may be
made, but all members of the team must pay
in order to participate. If making a full team
payment, each player must fill a participation waiver. The league is also in need of volunteer scorers and time keepers. This is a
great opportunity for the attentive and basketball-minded youth.
Sturbridge Girls’
Softball League holding
online registration
The Sturbridge Girls’ Softball League is
welcoming new and past players for the 2013
season. In order to meet the March 1 deadline, please go to the Sturbridge Recreation
website
at
http://www.town.sturbridge.ma.us/public_documents/sturbridgeMA_boardCMT/r
ecreation.
Feel free to contact Jim Winkler at (774)
200-7532 with any questions. We look forward
to seeing you all in the spring.
Team Mass Boys AAU
basketball team to hold
tryouts
The Team Mass Boys AAU basketball team
will hold tryouts on Saturday, Feb. 23 and
March 2 at Tantasqua Junior High School,
located on Brookfield Road in Fiskdale.
Age breakdowns are as follows: Grades 4, 5
and 6 from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m., grades 7 and 8
from 11:30 to 1 p.m., and grades 9, 10 and 11
from 1 until 2:15.
Please bring a birth certificate, a $20 tryout fee and arrive 15 minutes early. For more
information and in case of inclement weather please visit www.teammassboys.com.
Coaches are also always needed.
Team Mass Girls AAU basketball tryout
information can be found on www.teammassgirls.com.
Housing authority plan
continues to raise eyebrows
• Are you over 65?
• Do you receive Medicaid, Fuel Assistance, Veteran’s Aid or SNAP?
• Are you a resident of Southbridge or Sturbridge?
• Is your income less than $20,000 a year, $1,600 a month?
(see chart below for household number of members & income limits)
# in household
Income for year
1
2
3
$20,036
$26,955
$33,874
Income monthly
$1,670
$2,247
$2,823
Income weekly
$386
$519
$652
NOW LOCATED at our
Parish Ministry Center
279 Hamilton St., Southbridge
(Next to Trinity Catholic Academy)
All participants are eligible to come once a month.
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
of the month.
By appointment only
Please call 508-765-3701
the day before for a time
Supplement includes: food staples,
some dairy items, frozen meats,
canned goods, toiletries, paper products,
$10 gift card of your choice
at local grocery store or pharmacy
MEADOWVIEW
continued from page
A1
approach and intentions,
seeing the idea as a “kneejerk reaction” to the investigation of Chelsea Housing
Director
Michael
McLaughlin, who was
forced to resign in Nov. 2011
for
allegedly
stealing
authority funds and is
being federally prosecuted.
“Taking away that local
authority will be very difficult for a lot of folks,” Frost
said, noting it’d be a burden
to many to “have to travel 30
or 40 miles” to advocate for
their homes and that same
distance would increase
“response times” for concerns.
“There’s not a lot of support for what the governor
wants to do,” Durant said,
adding even Democrats he’s
talked to don’t much like it.
More support Rep. John
Binienda’s alternative proposal, which would “keep
local control intact” according to his office. (Durant
said he likes some of it, but
hasn’t signed on because
he’d like to amend it,
although he didn’t specify
how.)
Binienda’s bill (HD 3238),
which already has several
Republican
co-sponsors,
calls for creating two types
of authorities — keeping
the current local or “client”
authorities and having
“ C o l l a b o r a t i v e
Management and Service
Agencies” for regional
groupings. The latter would
be entities that have
“demonstrated the capacity
to perform and to manage
public housing projects at a
consistently high level,”
and authorities with less
than 100 units would be
required to join one if those
smaller entities are unable
to do the same thing, the bill
states. Over time, “not less
than 50” of the local agencies (10 per year) will
“transfer their operations
in full to management by
CMSAs” based on the
Department of Housing
and
Community
Development’s monitoring
of their annual budgets and
operational plans and
mandatory “accreditation
reviews,” among other
things.
To Durant, the idea of
having six regions would
make the ability to deal
with things like last weekend’s blizzard more difficult. Among other things,
he said he feels the local
management knows the
“quirks” and health needs
of the residents, who would
get lost in a regional
bureaucracy. But, he added,
“some regionalization may
be beneficial” for smaller
authorities, provided they
unite with nearby entities.
Charlton’s Director Jean
Vincent (who is also director in West Brookfield) said
she can see consolidation
happening “by attrition,”
and she supports some of
the other changes that have
happened
since
2011.
Among those are annual
independent audits rather
than relying on state auditors, better scrutiny of participation at authority
board meetings, more training for members, and the
fact DHCD “is not a rubberstamp anymore. They’re
pulling things apart” and
“getting really strict” on
vacancies, among other
issues, she said.
Frost said legislators
need to hear from residents
on this and other issues,
because they often get to the
floor for debate on bills and
have heard very little from
constituents.
“Residential involvement
is very, very important —
and your families’,” he
observed, later saying, “I
don’t think it’s anything
you have to get worked up
on, but don’t forget about
it.”
Durant agreed, adding,
“Silence is [seen as]
approval” when it comes
time to vote.
Gus Steeves can be
reached at 508-909-4135 or by
e-mail at gus@stonebridgepress.com.
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Tantasqua, Bartlett face off in mock trial program
TRIAL
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defendant poisoned and killed his/her greataunt (depending on the number and gender
of team members, witnesses are “played” by
whoever accepts the role) by tampering with
her medication. The defense claims the
great-aunt either died of natural causes – a
heart attack – or was murdered by her live-in
caretaker or another relative upset about the
reduction of his/her inheritance.
Student competitors at more than 130
schools across the commonwealth are taking
part in the 2013 program. In addition, more
than 100 lawyers across the state have volunteered as coaches and judges. Out of the
more than 130 teams, four will ultimately
advance to the semi-final elimination round
and face off during trials held simultaneously on March 18 in Boston and Worcester. Two
finalist teams will then advance to the state
championship, to be held March 20 in
Faneuil Hall in Boston. In 2012, The Pioneer
Valley Performing Arts Charter Public
School of South Hadley won the state championship, its second in a row, and competed
in the national tournament.
On the team at Bartlett High School are
seniors John Plewa and Cody Weeks, junior
Sean Powers, sophomores Samantha Kelley
and Joshua Sterczala, and home-schooled
freshman Ben Masley. Social Studies teacher
(and non-practicing attorney) Thomas
Gorski is the team’s in-house coach, aided
and abetted by practicing Attorney Deborah
W. Hemdal of Westboro. The team was
organized back in October – “We had about
12 people interested at first, but other extra-
curricular activities took a lot of them
away,” says Gorski – and has been studying
and practicing its case for about a month.
On Thursday, Feb. 7, the team traveled to
Worcester for its third and final mock trial,
where – because of their limited numbers –
members played multiple roles in court. In
previous trials, the Bartlett team earned
scores of 44 and 85, with its older team members serving as attorneys – making the opening and closing statements, and the younger
ones serving as witnesses, testifying, under
oath, from information found in affidavits
they studied ahead of time, on both sides of
the case.
The Tantasqua team, meanwhile, included
15 students early on, eight of whom
appeared in Worcester for their final court
appearance. They were coached by Social
Studies teacher Jessie Lavalle, Science
teacher Kristen Pease, and Atty. Michele
Fitzgerald, who has worked with the
Tantasqua team for the last five years.
In Worcester, the Tantasqua team pleaded
the Prosecution’s case, while Bartlett spoke
for the Defense (although both teams had
previously taken the other side, as well). The
judge arrived late but quickly alerted the
teams to his personal rules: smirking or giggling during an opponent’s remarks would
earn immediate deductions; and for every
cell phone ring he heard, he would also automatically deduct a point.
“Get up and object” (boldly) when it’s
appropriate, he advised them. “I know the
case.” The Prosecution set about making its
case and laying out its evidence: The defendant had “means, motive, and opportunity,”
said lead Prosecutor Victoria Blair, after
which the Bartlett team argued that all the
evidence was merely circumstantial, and the
defendant a victim of shoddy police investigation. There are plenty of other potential
perpetrators equally motivated, argued
Defender Sean Powers.
For the next hour and a half, the students
read from prepared statements, presented
direct, re-direct, and cross-examinations,
objected when opposing attorneys tried to
introduce hearsay or irrelevant evidence,
and attempted to provide credentials for the
“experts” testifying on their behalf.
The students were required to ask to
approach the bench, request permission to
enter items into evidence, and otherwise act
in accordance with real-life courtroom protocol. The judge called opposing counsel to
brief sidebars when procedural matters
needed addressing. The coaches, though on
hand, were not allowed to coach in the courtroom, but could only commiserate – “and
chew our fingernails,” noted Hemdal for the
Defense.
Medical examiners, police detectives, caretakers all offered evidence, some with a dramatic flare that indicated theatrical – if not
potential legal – skills. Did the decedent die
of natural causes or the inadvertent poisoning from a kindly neighbor’s licorice tea? Or
at the hands of a greedy grandniece who was
“coincidentally” reading a murder mystery
that featured a similar demise?
After final arguments were made, the
judge thanked the litigators and witnesses
and confessed he would soon render his decision and become “the bad guy, the mosthated man in the room” by way of declaring
a winner (and therefore also a losing team).
The students and coaches, free to confer with
one another, briefly rehashed their perform-
ances and assessed their chances. “I think it
will be close,” said Bartlett’s coach Gorski.
Was guilt established “beyond a reasonable doubt?” Had the Prosecution made its
case, or had the Defense managed to knock
down the “motive, means, and opportunity”
platform? In the end, it didn’t matter. “A murder case can’t be decided in two hours,” said
the judge, adding that it frequently took that
long just to qualify a witness as an expert.
His judging was of the students’ performances, their attention to testimony, their ability to “use up your time” and lodge appropriate objections.
“Sometimes I wonder why I do this,” he
said just prior to presenting the final scores:
81 for Tantasqua and 72 for Bartlett. Neither
team will advance to the next round;
stronger, more seasoned teams will have won
two or three appearances, with even higher
scores to do so, but the experience, all in
Worcester agreed, will serve all the participants well.
“If they can do this, if they can stand up
and present a case in court, they’ll be better
prepared for college interviews and for
everything else they do from here on,” said
Fitzgerald. “You all did great,” Gorski added.
“We’re really proud of you.” Having done
their very best, the student litigators had
done justice to the case – and to themselves.
First organized in 1985, the Mock Trial
Program is administered by the MBA and
made possible by the international law firm
of Brown Rudnick LLP through its Center
for the Public Interest in Boston, which has
contributed $25,000 per year to the program
since 1998.
Bay Path receives $16K biotech grant
GRANT
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ways.”
“When they can see science and see DNA transform in the classroom, it
really opens their eyes to
what can happen,” he said.
That’s a goal numerous
organizations, public and
private, support. One is, not
surprisingly, the National
Institute’s of Health.
“Most scientists would
concur that science is
essential if students are to
understand the world and,
even, be good citizens,”
NIH’s Office of Science
Education webpage states.
“For many parents, however, a more compelling argu-
ment for high-quality science education is that their
children need it in order to
prosper in a 21st-century
workforce. This does not
mean that all students need
to prepare for a career in
science or engineering, but
rather that the skills mastered through high-quality
science education are
among those greatly valued
by employers.”
The site goes on to note
that today’s job market is
very unlike that of a few
decades ago. People with
less than high school could
still get decent-paying
trades jobs and raise families, but now many of those
even need some degree of
technological savvy. The old
blue-collar industrial jobs
are gone, and even many
college graduates “may not
be immune to the rising
forces of globalization,” it
states.
“The education that was
effective in the 1970s has
stayed the same while the
workplace has changed dramatically,” NIH observed.
“In the early years of the
21st century, there is a substantial gap between the
skills of graduating high
school seniors and the
skills valued by employers.”
Outside the work world,
science is becoming an
ever-bigger player in the
issues society needs to deal
with, including such things
as energy, climate and pollution, and rising opportunities, like space exploration and genetics. For
example, recent studies
have found an increasingly
large number of common,
long-lasting chemicals that
can cause obesity, reproductive and developmental disorders, cancers and other
things, especially when
humans are exposed during
fetal and infant development.
Bay Path is among eight
of the new schools to be
awarded BioTeach grants
this year, bringing the total
number of participating
public
schools
in
Massachusetts to 185, an
MBEF press release stated.
“On behalf of Bay Path’s
teachers and students,
we’re excited to partner
with MassBioEd and thankful for the opportunity to
add an important biotech
component to our science
department,”
said
Principal Clifford Cloutier.
Ribaudo said Grimes and
Cicero are about halfway
through their training,
which consists of two weekends. The second was supposed to be this Saturday,
but it was postponed due to
snow.
Gus Steeves can be
reached at gus@stonebridgepress.com or 508-9094135.
Sturbridge couple wins Charter video contest
DREAMERS
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Subscribers to Charter TV3 can access
American Dreamers’ award-winning video
on the episode “On Demand.” Their winning song, “Precious Time,” can be found at:
www.americandreamersmusic.com.
The Sturbridge couple has been collaborating – making beautiful music together, in
fact – for almost two decades. Christine is
originally from Somerville, and Marcus
Rapagnola is a native of Waltham. Their
“how we met story” is a hair-raising (actually, hair-cutting) tale. Her aunt was his
hairdresser and introduced them back in
July 1995.
He’s been a multi-instrument musician
(and singer) since the age of 6 (beginning
with piano and guitar) and in bands since
the age of 10. She’s “always been a performer,” taking dance at the age of 6 and
very much aware of her vocal talents. “I
always knew I could sing,” she says, adding
that with so much youthful energy – and talent – she became “obsessed with singing” by
age 12.
Their meeting, then, was a match made in
… Memphis, Mo-Town, LA, or NYC. At their
first condo/home in Ayer, they played music
frequently, and loudly, enough for their
neighbors to offer constructive criticism:
“Shut up!” By the time they moved to a town
house, their focus had shifted to furnishings
– kitchen tables, chairs, a bed – and they
“took a long hiatus (from about 1998-2004)
from making music.”
They also started having kids. Eva, now 9,
and Mia, 7, entered the picture about the
time the Rapagnolas began “writing again.”
Being family oriented, grounded in the
great music of the ’70s, ’80s, and beyond,
they
named
themselves
American
Dreamers and began, less than a decade ago,
to work on making that dream come true.
With such musical influences between
them as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bruce
Springsteen, Kenny Rogers, the Carpenters,
Lionel Ritchie, and even Billie Holliday, B.B.
King, and Ray Charles, they gravitated
toward discernible lyrics and motivating
music, “anything very melodious,” explains
Marcus.
Such music, he adds, tends to be “a lost art
today. Often it’s just one groove that people
beat to death.” The couple do enjoy some of
today’s artists, including Adele, Maroon
Five, and Taylor Swift, but then they revert
back to a discussion of Dylan, and other
musical predecessors – “people who have a
character about them.” Of their youthful,
and ongoing, musical education, Marcus
notes, “It was fantastic. We grew up in the
’70s, with all that great music – and the ’70s
offshoots.”
The American Dreamers began their collective dream back in the days of cassettes
tapes, when they sang together as He Said
She Said trying to get on the radio. Because
they were NOT on the radio, however, they
relied on other careers (day jobs) to pay the
bills, the mortgage, and provide for their
emerging family. Christine was then in sales
and marketing and Marcus “in the corporate world, too,” she says. In their spare
time, they wrote and sang and recorded,
inviting friends to “come in and listen” and
offer honest, constructive criticism. “We
were trying to develop our own sound.”
“We had some friends for whom it was
either black or white – they liked it or they
didn’t, while others had ‘golden ears’” and
could provide real insightful feedback, says
Marcus. “You can know nothing about
music but it still moves you, or you feel it.
We’re looking for criticism that in some
respects is unusual.”
Targeting their work to the 35-55 demographic age group, they are building their
dream on a body of work that’s truly personal. Convinced that the big “labels want
you to deliver them something on a silver
platter,” the couple prefer to work/create at
their own pace, in their own home studio,
with Marcus providing (almost all of) the
instrumental tracks and sharing the vocal
duties. They write the lyrics/music in “50-50
fashion,” with both contributing either part
to any particular song.
Marcus, meanwhile, has been behind the
scenes in music for decades, working on the
technical aspects of hit recordings for the
likes of The New Kids on the Block and
Tommy Paige. Autographed photos and gold
(and platinum) awards adorn the walls of
their home, while their downstairs studio
has everything they need to produce – in a
matter of hours – what one of them first
hears in his or her head and then shares
with the other.
Their “Precious Time” song and video
were released in November and have
received thousands of hits on Youtube. As a
post-Sandy Hook song, “Precious Time”
sends “a message of peace and love to parents everywhere,” say the couple. “We write
music that gets you lost in a song … the idea
is to write music that captures a moment or
feeling, but lets listeners bring their own life
experiences to them. Since we’re older, we
have a lot of them.”
Rather than produce other folks’ music at
this point, Marcus prefers to focus on
American Dreamers’ future. “When you
expend time on others’ material, it sucks all
the juices out of you for your own stuff,” he
says. Putting the finishing touches on their
soon-to-be-released EP, he plays “Breathe
Again,” one of its singles, for anyone willing to listen. Another cut, entitled “Words,”
about bullying, comprises 44 tracks of digital musicianship – still far from the record
128 tracks he used on another.
Marcus takes comfort, he says, from the
knowledge that, while the Youtube (and
Wootube) crowd show appreciation for their
efforts, “People in their 70s and 80s are liking us. We’re proud of our sound and our
music.”
“This is our fun,” adds Christine, today a
stay-at-home mom while he works as a senior engineer for a medical company. “We’re
the parents that make music. It’s just great
music.”
“In theory it’s lots of fun,” corrects her
partner. “It’s actually a lot of work.
Perfection isn’t an accident.”
For a sampling of their fun/work/perfection,
visit:
www.americandreamersmusic.com. Their
neighbors no longer shout “Shut up!” at
them. It’s probably only a matter of time, in
fact, ’til even the closest ones are yelling,
“Crank it up so we can hear it!”
Mark Ashton can be reached at:
mark@stonebridgepress.com, or by calling:
508-909-4144.
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Room Set
With 2 built-in leaves, 6
chairs, seats up to 10 people,
excellent condition.
$550
Call: 508-476-1577
Miscellaneous
NASCAR collectibles
Over 300 items
Asking $600.00
774 452-3613
010 FOR SALE
Long sleeved, beaded
bodice, size 4-6.
$200
Call: 508-885-6988
MOTORS
1/2HP 230/460V
1725RPM, 56 Frame.
$45 OBO
5HP, 230/460V
1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC
$125 OBO
5HP, 230/460V
3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC
$125 OBO
4 Motor Speed Controls
Hitachi J100, 400/460V
Best Offer
Call 5pm-8:30pm
508-867-6546
NASCAR
Die-Cast Models
They’re Back!
$5 And Up!
BRAND NEW
SHIPMENT!
Blessings Farm
50 H Foote Road
Charlton
508-248-1411
New Queen
PillowTop
Mattress with
Box Spring
in Original Plastic
$150
Call: 508-410-7050
Newmac Hot Air
Furnace
122,000 BTU, 4 ton air
condition ready, like new,
used to heat basement.
Asking $1,000
Call: 508-943-5958
Oak Dining Room
colonial, 6 chairs (S. Bent)
90” table, 36” mirrored buffet, 56” lighted china closet.
$1,000
10 Fishing
Outboards
3-25HP
$250-$500 each
Call: 508-885-6657
Oak Pedestal
Table
and 4 round-back
spindle chairs.
Oval with grey/blue tiled top.
One Extension
Excellent condition
Asking $450.00 or BO
Call 508 892-1783
Old Trunks
$45 Each
Student’s Desk
& Chair
$50
Two End Tables
$45 each
Call: 774-452-3514
Mini Kota Electric
Fishing Motor
36lb thrust, 5 speeds
Desktop Computer
010 FOR SALE
Jotul GF200 LP Gas
Craftsman 26”
Snow Thrower
$750.00
508 234-4160
010 FOR SALE
508-922-5315
ELECTRIC
WOOD SPLITER
Unopened set, still in bags.
Comes with warranty.
508-885-5347
Kenmore Washing
Machine
Sealy twin size
Extra long
Massage button on remote
12 years old
$300.00
6 month old full
electric bed
$1,000
Computer Desk
$40
$1,400
Call: 508-867-8350
Brand New
Pillow-top
Mattress
Paid-$307
Sell for-$200
7’ Pool Table
In All Faith Swedish
Cemetery, Worcester, MA.
Lot #119 Section I
508-832-3985
Call 5pm-8:30pm
508-867-6546
Alloy wheels
6 lugs patent
Fits Chevy Colorado, GMC
Canon, Trailblazer, etc.
$700.00 or best offer
Double
Cemetery Lot
BEST OFFER
Call: 860-923-9781
Call: 508-885-3136
Or: 860-888-5207
Both In Excellent Condition
Price Includes Tuning &
Move To 1st Floor Location
In Worcester County.
774-232-0407
ELECTRIC
POSTUREMATIC
ADJUSTABLE BED
4W296, HK Potter 2790
Normally Sells For $700
www.towntotownclassifieds.com
Diamond Ring
Gents 14K Yellow & White
Gold. Center Diamond
90/100 Surrounded By
6 03/100 Diamonds.
All Fine Brilliance
26 Year Old Appraisal Was
$5560
Will Sell For Same Now!
•Sta-Rite 20” Sand Filter
•Duraglass 3/4HP
Pump/Trap
•EZ Adjustable
Steps/Rails
•Arneson Pool Vac/Leaf
Cannister & Hose
•Aluminum Ladder
Angle Iron Cutter
For Shelving
VISIT US ONLINE
$125 OBO
$100 OBO
Call: 508-943-2174
headboard full adj.
micro suede, oatmeal w/esp.
wood trim
$125 OBO
Paid $400
Asking $250
have original receipt
Coffee/Espresso
Maker
Call: 774-633-7014
82-12 cups
$75 OBO
DINING ROOM SET
48” table w/2-12” leaf
Six chairs and
glass-front hutch
Mint condition
$450 or best offer
Honeywell Air Cleaner
rm. sz. 15x20
$50 OBO
Call: 508-765-0621
508-885-9906
Find it! Buy it! Sell it! Want to know how to sell something in Southbridge Evening News Classifieds? Turn the page to use our classified coupon. ➥
B2 Southbridge Evening News •
265 FUEL/WOOD
010 FOR SALE
010 FOR SALE
010 FOR SALE
010 FOR SALE
010 FOR SALE
200 GEN. BUSINESS
ORIGINAL SEQUOIA
NORDIC TRACK,
Handmade Silk Screen,
Tins (some antique),
Royal Dalton China,
Christmas Items,
Gevalia Coffee Machines,
Original Paintings
and other items
Sauder
Computer Armoire
Technics organ
Troy-bilt
Polar Blast
Snowblower
WOOD PELLET
STOVE
203 SNOWMOBILES
Call 860-455-6222
PELLET STOVE
FOR SALE
Enviro EF-111 Bay I
Very Good Condition
$1,800.00
Call Pete
508-864-2848
Black, Good Condition.
31”W x 52”H x 19”D
With Slide-Out
Keyboard Tray
$100
Eastford
Call: 860-377-4961
Sears Gas Trimmer
with supply of lines
$100
1974 Suzuki 100CC
$1,000
POOL TABLE
7FT ‘Dynamo’
Coin Operated
Good Condition
Assortment of cameras &
photo equipment
Call: 508-885-3136
$650.00 OBO
508-476-1334
Series 1555
Med-Lift Power
Recliner
PORTABLE
PODIUM $30.00
Low volt motor, four years
old, cranberry color.
Excellent condition!!
RADIAL ARM
SAW
$200.00
Call: 508-476-7642
STEEL CABINET
WITH GALLEY’S
$200.00
GLIDER CHAIR
$50.00
OLD END TABLE
$45.00
BENCH TOP W/ 3
FILING CABINETS
$125.00
CALL
774 452-3514
Quoizel Pendant
Light
Floral design deep red
flowers with green leaves,
gold chain, three light bulbs,
approximate diameter 18”.
$175
Call: 413-245-9221
Rascal Scooter
With Lift
In excellent condition,
4 wheel deluxe model,
brand new batteries,
weight capacity 450 lbs.
$1,800 OBO
Call: 508-476-3058
RINNAI VENTLESS
GAS/LP HEATER
24,000 BTU, Remote
$500.00
(4) SNOW TIRES
Like new,
Firestone Winterforce
225/70-15
$225.00
(4) FORD 4X4
FACTORY WHITE
SPOKE RIMS
15x7 with center caps
$100.00
508-479-9752
Rough Cut
Wide Pine Boards
in assortment of
widths/lengths
$1.50/board foot
Mahogany Gold
Cup Race Boat
26 ft Replica of 1926 race
boat. 5-step bottom
327 chevy engine.
Includes Trailer
$65,000
Truck Cap
Fiberglass, for 8’ bed. From a
Dodge pickup. Red
$400/OBO
Snapper
Roto-Tiller
IR5003, Used Twice
$900 or/BO
TracVac
Model 385-IC/385LH
Used Once.
$900 or/BO
Bear Cat
Vac-N-Chip Pro
& Vac Pro
purses, gently used but
in excellent condition
$35-$45
Call: 508-596-4925
From the very first note
you play on the
Technics EA5 organ,
you’ll marvel at their rich
authentic instrument
sound. Like a well-tuned
pipe organ, these instruments are finely crafted to
deliver robust sounds.
What’s more, their elegantly designed
wood-grain finish cabinet
makes them fashionably
perfect for your music
room. This organ is in very
good condition and would
suit anyone from beginner
through to more
experienced players
A range of features including: *Upper keyboard 44
keys lower keyboard 44
keys
pedal keyboard 13 keys
*100’s of dynamic PCM
true to life sounds
*Superb organ voices
including realtime
Hammond style digital
drawbars
*Easy to use large
LCD display
* Large capacity
16-track sequencer
* Built-in digital
disk recorder
Price: $1950 or B/O
508 266-0035
or 508 612-9053
Models 72085, 72285,
72295. Used Twice
$1995 or/BO
Call
508-765-5763
SOFA 76”
By Clayton Marcus
Ivory with blue, mauve,
green floral pattern
Traditional styling
Excellent condition
TOOL SHEDS
Made of Texture 1-11
8x8 $725
8x10 $900
8x12 $975
8x16 $1275
Delivered And
Built On-Site
Other Sizes Available
Call 413-324-1117
Toro Riding
Lawnmower
Call 508-234-7930
$800 OBO
Solid Maple
Head Board-Queen
$75.00 OBO
Only used twice!
12,000 BTU
Window A/C
With Heat
Required 220watt
$250 OBO
Queen-size Ecru
Comforter
Napoleon Pellet
Stove
w/shams and
matching pillows
$40.00
Less than 1yr old w/all
equipment, including (2)
pallets of pellets
Queen-size Green/Rose
508-461-7224
Assorted Queen
Sheet Sets
$10-$15/each
508 764-3736
Solid Maple
Dining Set
Table, hutch and 6 chairs.
Trees for
Sale
Evergreen Trees, Colorado
Blue Spruce, Potted Trees,
Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall.
All 10 trees for $85
Norway Spruce 3 1/2’
5/$99. Eastern Pine 5-7’
tall 5/$99.
Excellent Privacy
Border/Ornamental
$800 OBO
Harden Cherry
4-Poster King
Bed Frame
$800 OBO
WATER SOFTENER
(SEARS KENMORE)
Fully automatic
Never been used
Paid $800.00
Asking $300.00
Parts still in plastic
508-278-5745
Two Kayaks
For Sale
1 - 15 ft Nantucket,
Gray
2 - 13 ft Old Town
Castine , Red
Both are ocean-going kayaks
w/rudders, one seaters,
enclosed waterproof
compartment Three layer
polylink Both used only
twice. Like New
Trestle Table
7’ 3 1/2’ Pine
Matching Benches
Needs Refinishing
$250
London Fog
Luggage
Garment Bag, Carry-on,
Duffle Bag
$60
32’ Extension
Ladder
250lb Capacity
$150
Call: 508-347-7052
Lopi, Yankee
Working
Well maintained
Baywindow front
Comes w/premium
accessories, 4” vent pipe,
and approx. half pallet
of pellets
$2,000.00
Call Jim after 6:15 p.m.
508-867-7976
Worcester County
Memorial Park
2003 SKIDOO 600
GRAND TOURING
And
2004 SKIDOO
500SS LEGEND
With 2006 Karavan Tilt
Trailer. Low mileage on all.
Excellent condition.
2 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s. plywood, beams.
etc etc etc etc
Delivery Available
508 867-2564
284 LOST & FOUND
PETS
Did you find your
pet? Or find a
home for one?
SEASONED
CORDWOOD
FOR SALE
In Brimfield
Cut and Split - You pick up
LET US KNOW!!!
but reasonable offers
considered
774-521-7051
Call 508-769-3167
TREE LENGTH
FIREWOOD
Please call us so that
we can take your ad
out of the paper...
Asking $12K
Paxton, MA
205 BOATS
Garden of Heritage
(1) Grave
#121D plot 2
1995 Glastron 17ft
Fiberglass Boat
Available
Cut & Split, Seasoned
Town-To-Town
Classifieds
508-909-4111
Asking $2,800
Call: 508-476-1621
(open style) with 88HP
Evinrude SPL outboard.
Includes trailer. Easily seats
8. Used in fresh water for
water skiing.
Also Small Building
and Barn Removal
$1400/pair or
$700/each
or BO
100 GENERAL
$5,000
Call: 508-234-5676
281 FREE PETS
Found 1/8
On Worcester St
In Southbridge...
All black male cat
Call 508 259-8805
105 BULLETIN BOARD
2008 Sea Ray
185 Sport
(2) Male Cats
Green eyes, very lovable,
not fixed, definitely a
house cat.
Two Professional
Trombones
For Sale
In Good Condition
Call to Inquire
508 278-3988
Vermont Castings
Wood stove
$400
2003 Skidoo
Renegade
$3,500 OBO
CARE NET of NECT
Needs volunteers!!
For more information
Please call:
860-779-0218
please leave message if
no answer
CHARITY BIKE SHOP
AT THE VILLAGE
CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
in Whitinsville
needs donations of used
bikes to be repaired for
charitable purposes
Call Herb Andrews at
508-234-2970
Skidoo Blizzard
$1,000 OBO
IN REMEMBRANCE
Julie Ann Bainton
(Knurowski)
1995 Skidoo
Formula SLS
$500 OBO
36 Year Senior Secretary
Bay Path High School
Dear Friend, Please Visit
Our Guest Book And Leave A
Note To Pay Your Respects
2000 F150 Parts
Call for pricing
1987 Honda XR200
$1,000 OBO
860-377-4225
VISION FITNESS
Fitness machine
Model X60005
Excellent condition,
used only one month
Paid $1,100.00
Asking $575.00
HONDA 250EX
4-wheeler. Barely used
$2,500.00
Call 508-560-5056
www.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton
JULIE
Nov. 26th, 1954
Nov. 30th, 2008
Send Your Love To:
Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha
190PHP. 50 hours, pearl
and black, many features.
Outstanding condition with
trailer.
$18,000
Call Mark:
781-801-4061
215 CAMPING
Membership to
Stateline Camp
Resort
Family activities, pool,
playground, fishing,
expires 2045.
$800 OBO
Call for details:
508-476-7382
Check the resort out online at
statelinecampresort.com
265 FUEL/WOOD
2-Year Seasoned
& Partly Seasoned
Oak & Hardwoods
888-974-1977 (FAX)
Or Mail To:
PO Box 979
Charlton City, MA 01508
Call R.T. Smart &
Sons Firewood
413 267-3827
or visit our website
www.RTSmartWood.com
God Bless
107 MISC. FREE
FREE WOOD
PALLETS
You pick up. Monday thru
Friday 8am-noon.
Stonebridge Press
25 Optical Drive
ALL OAK
FIREWOOD
Wood lots wanted
Central Boiler E-Classic
GOOD CONDITION
ANTIQUE PIANO
1400/2400
OUTDOOR WOOD
FURNACE
$250.00
Will take best offer,
no reasonable offer refused
Contact me as this won’t last
508-949-3922
130 YARD SALES
Klein Full-length
Black Wool Coat
2X
$50.00
Call 508 764-3736
WORCESTER COUNTY
MEMORIAL PARKS
Two grave plots:
Valor I {#291 unit A,
graves 1 and 2}
Current value $8200.00
Offered: $5,850.00
508-499-7957
zaenluap@charter.net
Call Today
508-882-0178
EMPYRE
WOOD FURNACES
$10/pair
Red/Black
Boil Wool Jacket
2X
$20.00
Cleaner & Greener
EPA Qualified
25-Year Warranty
CrystalRockFarm.com
all size 7 1/2
DEADLINE FOR
YARD SALE
SUBMISSIONS
Outdoor and indoor
EPA qualified
5 models to choose from
IS 1:00 PM MONDAY
FOR ALL MASS.
WEEKLY PAPERS
774-230-4944
empyremass.com
FIREWOOD
*Deadlines Subject To
Change Due To Holidays
Call For More Info.
$130.00/Cord
green wood
135 LOST AND FOUND
Pick up only
774-318-0775
FOUND
CAMERA
on Flint Rd in Charlton.
Contains lots of
family photos
Call
508 248-3232
Call: 774-545-0330
Looking for a
wonderful loving
home...
2 year Old Pitbull
with papers
Female named “Calle”
blue nose. Not spayed.
Great for single pet
environment.
Call:
774-318-8439
283 PETS
Need Help Fixing
Your Pet?
We can help at an
affordable price!!!
All surgeries performed by
liscenced vets at our
wellness center.
Firewood
Green $135
128 cubic feet.
(774)696-7879
Call: 774-287-5043
LOST
English Bulldog
Elderly,female with limited
eyesight
Brown with white head
Missing since 11/28
from the Rice Corner/
Arnold Rd area
Brookfield/Sturbridge line
I
If seen
please contact Mark
774 200-0388
LOST CAT
Black and white (tuxedo
style) male cat
Long hair
Lost in Sturbridge, MA
Wedgewood Rd.
(near Fiske Hill Rd.)
Butt and tail partly shaved
due to recent injury
We are heartbroken
Reward
Call 508-347-8027
LOST CAT
Cross Street area
in Southbridge
Missing since
Saturday, November 3
Male Tiger Cat with striped
tail answers to Cuddles and
has an odd sounding meow
and prefers to be outside
Please call if you have taken
him in or know his location
413-505-9747
Lost Cat
Missing from Hillview
Lane Whitinsville
on 8/24/12
$195.00
109 MUSIC/ARTS
4 pairs,
These two are brothers,
both are fixed, they are
6-7 years old and are
in desperate need of
a home!!
No delivery charge
128 cu. ft.
(3) Leather Jackets
2X, 1XL
$50.00/each
Black Dress Shoes
William is solid white
with one green and
one blue eye.
Jack is black and white.
Cut, split, delivered
1 year seasoned or green
Call Paul
508-769-2351
Lands End Zero
Degree Boots
$20.00
Currently Homeless
Due to Eviction
Cut, Split and Delivered
2, 3,or 4 cord loads
(located behind Southbridge
Hotel & Conference Center)
Columbia Hiking Boots
$25.00
413-530-2002
in Killingly, CT
Women’s Clothing
Call 508-278-5762
Evenings
$800 OBO
Antique Man’s
Highboy Dresser
$950 OBO
Call: 508-341-1337
$2,500 OBO
Quilted
Bedspread
w/matching Toss
Pillows
$50.00
10.5 HP, 30 inch cut, mint
condition, always stored in
heated garage.
Pot Belly Woodstove
$300
SOLID MAPLE CORNER
HUTCH
74”x37”x23.5”
Excellent condition
Call: 508-207-0966
Call 508-259-8805
VERA BRADLEY
Includes Stool and
User Reference
Guide
FREE Construction
Kindling Wood
Transportation and additional
discounts are also available.
Please Call 508-637-1333
or visit us online at
www.secondchanceanimals.org
Powder-Puff Puppy
Toy Size
Long Haired Coat
Hypo-Allergenic Breed.
wonderful temperment
$800.00
For More Information
401-397-6499
Pure Bred
Puppies
“Mollie”
Is a longhaired tabby
black & brown in color.
She has 4 white paws
and a white bib. She
weighs 12lbs and is
2 years old, she is
microchipped
#985121006650768
Call: 508-266-0929
MISSING CAT
Last seen 5/19/12
Goulding Drive area
of Auburn.
Over thirty breeds available.
Health checked/guaranteed.
State licensed.
www.laughlinkennel.com
Laughlin Kennel
Call 508-987-7161
284 LOST & FOUND
PETS
FOUND
LONG-HAIRED
ADULT CAT
White with tan spots
Found in Fort Hill/Huguenot
area of Oxford
Very friendly
Has been seen in area for
about 10 months
508-987-5947
“Finney” 2 year old
male Abyssinian. Beige
(fawn) colored. He’s very
shy and has never been
outdoors!!
Finney is Microchipped
Reward If Found
$300
PLEASE Email:
1elly@charter.net
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All 7 MA Papers
(Plus Our Website)
(Plus Our Website)
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284 LOST & FOUND
PETS
298 WANTED TO BUY
MISSING SINCE
OCTOBER 28, 2012
LARGE BLACK MALE
GERMAN SHEPHERD
with tan markings
on chest and legs
Wearing blue collar
and possible cord
Leicester Street Area
in Auburn
Family is heartbroken
Please call 508-832-3325
ROUTE
169
ANTIQUES
285 PET CARE
FAN-C-PET
Mobile
Grooming Salon
Vicki Kelley
Professional
Groomer
20 Years Exp.
300 HELP WANTED
$ aaa
884 Worcester St.
Southbridge MA
Looking To Purchase
Antiques
And Collectibles
Single Items
Or Entire Estates
We Buy It All
And Also Do
On-Site Estate Sales
And
Estate Auctions
CALL MIKE ANYTIME
508-765-9512
“We Go Right toYour
Door”
508-987-2419
$ BUY & SELL $
ALL GOLD & SILVER
ITEMS
Specializing in
NUMISMATIC COINS,
gold & silver of any
form!
Going... Going...
Gone to the Dogs
Training and behavior
management in your
home.
Positive methods
used.
Certified Pet Dog
trainer and member
APDT
Call Renelle at
508-892-1850
email:
cherrydals@aol.com
J&L
Pet Sitting
Service
Professional at Home
Pet Sitting and Dog Walking
Member of National
Association of Professional
Pet Sitters
Established 1996
Certified • Bonded • Insured
Qualified with over 30
years experience & a
following of many
satisfied customers.
We also sell a nice
selection of fine jewelry,
antiques & collectibles.
Bring in your items & see
what they’re worth. You
won’t leave disappointed.
Honesty and fairness
are our best policies!
Lee’s Coins &
Jewelry
239 West Main Street
East Brookfield
(Route 9 - Panda
Garden Plaza)
508-637-1236
508-341-6355 (cell)
CASH PAID
for diabetic test strips
Up to $15 per 100 ct box
depending on type
condition and
expiration date
Will pick up and pay cash
978-333-1979
or 978-503-2908
508-347-3826
Paying Cash,
Buying Old:
Same Owners
Tom & Camila
New Stuff!
Reconnective Healing
Animal Massage
Animal Communication
As Always!
Reiki/Feng Shui
Natural Foods
Flower Essences
Alpha Wave Music
Boarding
Indoor/Outdoor Runs
Skylights
Heated/Air Conditioned
Day Care
Supervised Groups
Daily/Weekly Rates
Large Play Yards
Training
Bottles
Crocks &Pottery
Toys & Marbles
Jewelry
Tools
Entire Estates
etc
Tom & Deb Joralemon
Oxford
508-987-1060
Millbury
508-865-1228
Main Street Antiques
& Collectibles
305 BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
Ghost Writer
Wanted
Experience a must
Book Formating and
Publishing Knowledge
required
Any published work
experience, aPlus
Send resume to:
Gina Dervin
170 Orchard Hill Rd
Pomfret Center, CT
06259
310 GENERAL HELP
WANTED
EXPERIENCED
HAIR STYLIST
to join our team
Full or part-time position
Opportunity for receiving a
sign-on bonus up to $2,500
Contact Debbie
or leave message
508-864-5605
Maids Wanted
We have permanent
part-time positions available.
Qualifications are; your own
vehicle, cleaning experience
a plus but not mandatory,
personable, organized and
punctual. Hours estimated
15-25/week. Must be able
to start at 8:45AM
Perfect mothers hours.
All qualified employees start
at $10.00/hour. Raise to
$11.00/hour after first 90
days, advancement possible.
We do withhold taxes.
Looking for applicants
residing in the towns of:
Brookfield, Spencer, Dudley
& Charlton
Call Tammie
508-347-3275
Qualified Fence
Installers Wanted
2 laborers, 2 foremen
Must be able to pass
background check
Compensation based on
experience
Please call Kelly
508 248-5003
Old comic books-1940’s
and up, old baseball and
sports cards, Beatles
memorabilia-1960’s and
up, old toys, old
advertisement signs;
soda, food etc.
Call: 860-779-2469
Basic - Advanced
Group Or Private
OFFICE POSITION
Marketing
Office located near Auburn,
Mass seeking an individual
who can work with marketing
to our customers both electronically and traditionally
Responsible for working with
company web site.
Candidate must have good
Microsoft office skills.
In addition individual must
have office skills: customer
service, phone, computer,
and team working abilities
for a 40-hour position with
summers off.
Hours 8:30-4:30PM
Company provides products
and services to high schools.
Fax resume to
866-878-9943
or email
abc5031@gmail.com
to apply
TOWN OF WEBSTER
LIFEGUARD
SUMMER JOBS
The Town of Webster is
seeking applications for
Lifeguard positions
for the summer at
Webster Memorial Beach.
Applicants must have
Lifeguarding/First Aid
Certificate In addition,
CRP/AED Certified
Starting pay begins @
$12.00 per hour
New - Open Enrollment
Grooming
Baths To Full Grooms
Certifications!
PCSA Levels I & II
CPR Certified
Reiki Master
Lighterian Reiki VII
Reconnective Healing II
ICNDF Certified Trainer
Experienced, Caring Staff
Individualized Care
Attention To Detail
508-987-0077
205 Federal Hill Road
Oxford, MA
WANTED
VERY USED
Kitchen Cabinets
The older the better. We
are a kitchen refacing company and we use these
cabinets at home shows
for
“BEFORE & AFTER”
Call between 9 & 5 M-F
or leave message
KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW
ENGLAND
508-987-3384
or 860-749-6998
www.mykitchenoptions.com
starwoodpetresort.com
286 LIVESTOCK
Bag Shavings
$4.75 each
3.2 cubic feet kiln dried,
small to medium flakes,
plastic bags
Rock Valley Farm
W. Brookfield
508 867-2508
298 WANTED TO BUY
WANTED
Mopeds and Scooters
Any Condition
Call Travis
774 242-9227
WAR
RELICS
&
WAR
SOUVENIRS
WANTED
WWII & EARLIER
CA$H WAITING!
Helmets, Swords,
Daggers, Bayonets,
Medals, Badges, Flags,
Uniforms, etc.
Over 30 Years Experience.
Call David
1-508-688-0847
I’ll Come To YOU!
448 FURNITURE
HHA’s, PCA’s
and CNA’s
chairs, loveseat, couch
Living Room 3-piece
sectional, brick color
$1200.00
needed for Sturbridge,
Spencer, Southbridge,
Brookfields and
Warren areas
Save gas, work in your
own neighborhood,
flexible hours, paid travel
Contact Denise at
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL
SERVICES
413-289-9018
325 PROFESSIONAL
Trailer Truck
Drivers
Wanted
Class A CDL With
Hazmat
Also Large-Truck
Mechanic
(Part-time)
Both Based In
North Brookfield.
Please Call
508-867-3235
Applications will be accepted
Through March 29, 2013
and are available either
online at:
www.webster-ma.gov
or
DPW Office
23 Cudworth Rd.
Webster, MA 01570
M - F 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
“Please mail to the address
listed above"
NO EMAILS ACCEPTED
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
402 GENERAL SERVICES
All Cleanouts
Cleanups
Haul-Away
Basements
Attics
Apartments
Garages
Yards
Rental Property
Estate Cleanouts
Small Building
Demolition
Better Than
A Dumpster
We Do It!
FREE Estimates!
774-329-3386
774-230-8586
ARMY OF 1
Water Filtration
ARMY OF 1 will treat all
water problems!!
New Installations
Servicing all equipment
Well tank and pump service
James Morse
North Brookfield, MA
774-200-0225
Gate Collectors
Arts & Crafts Instructor
Applications will be accepted
Through March 29, 2013
and are available either
online at:
www.webster-ma.gov
or
DPW Office
23 Cudworth Rd.
Webster, MA 01570
M - F 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
‘Please mail to the address
listed above"
NO EMAILS ACCEPTED
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
TheHeartOf
Massachusetts.com
$1
PAINTING
Interior/
Exterior
Power Washing
Carpentry
Lakeside
Apartments
On Beautiful Cedar Lake
-- Studio apartment,
furnished, utilities not
included.
$600/Month
--3-room apartment
1 bedroom
Kitchen applianced
Utilities not included
$700/Month
1/4 Mile To
I-84 And MA Pike
No Pets
References A Must
• FREE ESTIMATES •
• FULLY Insured •
• Reasonable Rates •
Call (508)347-9623
9am-6pm
Rich O’Brien
Painting
LEICESTER
28 Years Of Experience
508-248-7314
500 REAL ESTATE
501 REAL ESTATE
WANTED
WE BUY HOUSES
Call for a no cost,
no obligation consultation
508-365-3505
info@mysellahouse.com
505 APARTMENTS FOR
RENT
Brookside
Terrace
--------SPECIAL!
$500 FREE RENT
WITH MOVE-IN BY
MARCH 31st
----------------------Affordable 1, 2 and 3
Bedroom Apartments
For Rent.
Spacious, Fully
Applianced.
Starting at $698
Heat/Hot Water
Included!
• A/C In Every Unit
• Pool
• Basketball Court
• Playground
• On-Site Laundry
INCOME LIMITS APPLY
jmorse6207@yahoo.com
DRAGON
MASONRY
Licensed, Insured
Free Estimates
Booking Now!
Walls, Walkways, Steps,
Patios, Chimneys, etc
*Builds
*Re-builds
*Re-pointing
*Re-linging
Brick, Block, Stone, Pavers
Great References
& Portfolio!
Beautiful walk-out basement
apartment
Spacious, 1 bedroom
Private, secure,
Off-street parking
All utilities included
plus internet and cable with
premier channels
$1000/month
774-272-1264
298 WANTED TO BUY
Section 8 Welcome
Office Open From:
Monday-Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday 10:00am
to 4:00pm
Evening Appointments Available
Brookside Terrace
11 Village Drive
Southbridge,MA 01550
Southbridge
161 Morris Street
Heat & Hot Water
Included
Large 6 Rooms (1200 sf)
Stove, Refrigerator
Washer/Dryer Hook-up
Enclosed Porch,
1 Car Garage
Small Pets OK
Available Now
jbvoptical2@msn.com
(774)230-1939
(508)347-3068
$995/Monthly Heated
North Brookfield
2 bedroom apartment.
Heat/hot water included.
Hardwood floors, stove,
refrigerator, trash pickup,
elevator, secure entry,
on-site laundry, A/C, parking.
Non-smoking, no pets.
$875/Month
508-867-4277
Duncan Block
Apartments
FIREARMS WANTED:
M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, .45 Pistols,
1911/1911 A1’s
TOP PRICES PAID
Have all necessary federal licenses
Call Wally At
508-234-5860
505 APARTMENTS FOR
RENT
505 APARTMENTS FOR
RENT
Southbridge
4 Room/2 Bedroom
3rd Floor
Rubbish Removal
Washer/Dryer Hook-up,
Storage Shed,
Enclosed Porch, Off-Street
Parking. No Smokers or Pet
over 10 lbs.
2 Bedroom
Apartment
4 rooms
2nd floor
Newly renovated
Washer/dryer hookup
$700/Month
References and
Income Verification
Required
Thompson, CT
Now Renting 1BR
Move-in Special!!!
W/D Hook-ups
& On-Site Laundry
Ample Parking
Spacious Floor Plans
Near-by Park &
Library
Close to I395, RT12
Must Income Qualify
Voucher Holders
Welcome
Call Today
(860)923-3919
rivermillvillage@
winnco.com
508 292-3660
CHARLTON
433 CLEANING
2 bedroom
$175/week
Southbridge
2 Bedroom
* TLC Home *
Cleaning
SOUTHBRIDGE
10% off with ad
We Use & Supply Organic
Cleaners To Ensure Your
Family’s Safety.
Gift Certificates For
Baby Showers,
Anniversaries, And More!
A Perfect Gift!
Office/Homes
Spring/Fall Cleaning
Weekly/Bi-Weekly/
Monthly Cleaning
Flexible Hours/Days
2 bedroom
$195/week
includes utilities
All are newly remodeled,
carpeted, stove &
refrigerator included.
Section 8 Approved.
No Pets Allowed
Security Deposit &
References Required
Call 774-289-1714
DOUGLAS
Registered/Insured/
Bonded
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom
Apartments Available
CALL TODAY FOR A
GREENER TOMORROW
Prices start at $845/month.
Includes heat, hot water,
A/C, pool, fitness center
& children’s program.
Off street parking.
Call (508)476-3777
House/Office
Cleaning Available
Reasonable rates.
No job too big or small.
Days and evening
hours available.
Bonded
Call Wendy for a
FREE estimate at:
(508)943-9880
Dudley
Dresser Hill
Apartments
2 Bedroom In Country
Setting. Stove And
Refrigerator Included,
Laundry Facility, Off-Street
Parking. No Pets.
First And Security
Deposit Required
448 FURNITURE
$750 Monthly
FURNITURE
Call: (508)397-0212
Bedroom 1
Solid Brass Bed
East Brookfield
w/2 white laminate
bureaus/matching mirrors
$1000.00
Bedroom 2
Oak
Armoire, Bureau/matching
mirror,
cylinder waterbed,
w/matching headboard
Plus Utilities
Apartment
3 bedrooms. 2nd floor
Gas Heat, Large Rooms
Washer/Dryer hook-ups
off-street parking, large yard
No Dogs
Good Rental History
$1000.00
$800/month
First & Last
508 867-2564
Dining Room
North Brookfield
Custom-Made Racetrack
Glass Top Table
6 chairs, buffet
$1200.00
Living Room
Drexel beige leather, 2
3 bedroom apartment
first floor
$850/Month
Please Call:
508-868-7184
Southbridge
Condo, very safe
2 bedroom/1 bath with
washer/dryer hookup
This is a 3rd floor
with elevator
off-street parking
$800/Month
Call Mike:
508-868-0261
Southbridge
Modern
2 Bedroom Apartment
Bright, Clean and Spacious
Off-Street Parking
in quiet area
$750 per month
Call 774 258-0147
SOUTHBRIDGE
MUST SEE!
Clean, 5-room,
2-bedroom apartment
Gas heat and
electric separate
No smoking/No pets
Available now
$650/month
First and last month’s rent
Call 508-864-3448
River Mill
Village
Recently remodeled
granite countertops
parking,
coin-op washer/dryer
available
NO PETS
$725.00
Southbridge
New 2 bedroom
apartment. Off-street
parking. No Pets.
774-289-0036
Southbridge
3/4 bedroom
third floor
$950/Month
3 bedroom
first floor
$850/Month
Both have been remodeled
and Section 8 is welcomed
Call: 508-320-2175
SOUTHBRIDGE
Deleaded, renovated
3-bedroom, 3rd floor
apartment.
11-17 Charlton Street
Available Immediately
Washer/dryer hook-ups,
off-street parking,
basement storage.
$675/month
Section 8 ok! No drugs, dogs
or drama please
Good references required
Call Joe 774-230-8486
Southbridge
FIRST FLOOR
APARTMENT
w/possible
Office Space
For Rent
Parking & Good Visibility!
1000 Sq. Ft
508-320-9075
WEBSTER
$750/month
Plus First/Security
Lower rent in
exchange for light
maintenance
508-943-1457
after 5:00pm
WEBSTER
5 Rooms/3 Bedrooms
Completely Remodeled
New Kitchen, Bath, Stove,
Carpet, Paint, Electric
Off-Street Parking
Rubbish Removal
NO Lead Paint
NO Smokers or Pets
$925/month
Plus First/Security
508-943-1457
After 5:00pm
WEBSTER
Prospect
Estates
1 & 2 Bedroom
Apartments.
Now Available:
Historical Buildings
Must Income Qualify
SECTION 8
CERTIFICATES
WELCOME
Call
(508)943-9567
EHO
2 Bedroom:
$775/Month
First & Security
Call: 508-765-5852
Southbridge
Two Bedroom
First Floor Apartment
For Rent.
$750/Month
Recently Remodeled.
No Pets. Washer/Dryer
Hookups. Section 8 OK.
First & Security Required.
Call 508-949-0630
Southbridge
Very Attractive One Bedroom
Apartment. Centrally
Located, Hardwood Floors,
Modern Kitchen/Bath.
Completely Furnished With
Appliances & Furniture.
Central Air & Parking.
Safe & Quiet Building.
$150/Week
Utilities, Very Low,
But Separate.
($500 Security)
508-248-6687
First/last/security
Also 1 Bedroom
available in April
$675.00
298 WANTED TO BUY
Collector looking WWII US Firearms
Call: 508-769-2500
(508)764-7675
TOWN OF WEBSTER
The Town of Webster is
accepting applications
for the following temporary
summer jobs:
454 HOME
IMPROVEMENT
***AVOID FORECL0SURE***
400 SERVICES
ASK FOR TAMMIE AT
508-347-3275
PARKS AND
RECREATION
SUMMER JOBS
Must be Seen
available for showing
10/30, 10/31, 11/2, 11/3
508 278-7659
505 APARTMENTS FOR
RENT
NEW LISTING
313 CLERICAL
316 SUMMER HELP
Wanted To Buy
By Collector
320 MEDICAL/DENTAL
• Southbridge Evening News B3
SPENCER
(Off Rte. 9)
1-bedroom apartment
1st floor, clean, appliances,
carpeted, hot water,
parking, deck
Section 8 approved
$625/monthly
plus $625 security
Cat okay
508-885-1046
Spencer
Attractive One orTwoBedroom Apartment,
Appliances,
W/D Hookup Available
Modern, Bright,
Quiet Country Setting.
Directly Off Route 9.
Visit Our Website
www.spencercondos.com
WEST DUDLEY
COUNTRY LIVING
Large 4-room apartment,
1st floor
1 mile from Big Y Plaza
in Southbridge
No pets
Stove and refrigerator
$875/month
508-943-4964
Evenings
525 HOUSES FOR RENT
CHARLTON
Nugget Drive
3-4 bedroom house with
deck and view of pond
Refrigerator, dishwasher,
hardwood floor in
livingroom, newly painted
$1,300/month
Service Pets Only
First/Last/Security
References
$20 Application Fee
508-765-5542
530 HOUSES FOR SALE
WALES
28 Woodland Heights
1BR/1BA Single Family
Hardwood Floors
Owner Financing
or Cash Discount
$2000 DN, $587/mo
803-978-1539
546 CEMETERY LOTS
Double Burial Plot
Includes bronze marker in
Hillsboro memorial Gardens
Brandon, Florida 33511
STURBRIDGE
$3,800
1st floor apartment
2 bedrooms
Off-street parking
Centrally located
$895/month, plus utilities
Call: 774-289-3622
Call 508-397-3411
or 774-402-0145
STURBRIDGE
Daniel Fiske
House
Large 5-Room
Apartment
2nd Floor, 2- Family
$895/Month
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Includes
Appliances & Laundry
Room On Premises.
Hardwood Floors
First,References, And
Security Deposit
Required
(508)347-9081
Worcester County
Memorial Park
Paxton, MA
One lot with 2 grave sites
$2,500.00 or best offer
Call Tom at
978-790-8226
550 MOBILE HOMES
Brookfield
Nanatomqua Mobile
Home Park (55+)
Mobile Home For Sale.
Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath.
Large Kitchen & Living
Room. Screen Porch
& Carport.
Park Rent $120/Month
Includes Taxes, Water,
Sewerage, Trash and Road
Maintenance
CALL FOR PRICE
774-262-7307
B4 Southbridge Evening News •
550 MOBILE HOMES
550 MOBILE HOMES
575 VACATION RENTALS
For sale by
motivated owner:
Park Model
Mobile Home
Cape Cod
Fort Meyers Beach
Sturbridge, MA
5 Room updated fully
applianced clean, mobile
home. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath,
large kitchen and living
room. 4 season sun porch,
lots of storage, central air,
2 large electrified sheds (1
insulated) Nice private yard
with patio screen house,
mature plantings plus more!
DRASTICALLY
REDUCED!!
For Sale By Owner
Fully Furnished, New Porch
Addition, Also Nice Shed &
Great Place For A Garden.
On Beautiful Lot Near
Swimming Pool.
Located At Highview
Campground In
West Brookfield.
Begin Camping 4/15-10/15
Summer Rental
6 Room House
West Yarmouth
One Minute walk to Ocean
beach. All amenities.
$950.00 per week.
Call 617-698-0638
KingJohnE@hotmail.com
Asking $28,000
508-867-8736
1 bedroom cottage, fully
equipped, across street from
beautiful beach. Clean, quiet,
close to all attractions
$2,200 per month for
Jan or Feb
Off season rates from
$350 weekly
239-463-3369
727-204-4457
WELLS, MAINE
Village By the Sea
2 bedroom/2 bath condo.
Pool complex, with
jacuzzi, exercise room,
outdoor pool, in-unit laundry,
A/C, cable.
Summer Rentals
$875 Weekly
CALL FOR DAILY RATE
(508)429-7568
plus park share
Call for more details:
860-315-7122
1986 Camaro Z28
700 AUTOMOTIVE
705 AUTO ACCESSORIES
Ford 351
Windsor Motor
$150
Rebuilt C6
Transmission with
Transfer Case
$200
1952 Chevy Power
Train
$200
1987 GMC Parts
Nice chrome front
bumper, heater core,
misc.
Chevy 283 & 327
crankshafts
Call: 508-892-8481
LEER FIBERGLASS
TONNEAU COVER
700 series New ‘08. Used
one season. Fits Ford SD
1999-2007 shortbed
$300 OBO
Call: 508-278-0810
720 CLASSICS
1963 Ford
Fairlane 500
Rebuilt 260 V8, new
automatic transmission,
floors and interior. New dual
exhaust, paint and chrome
good.
$8,400 OBO
Will consider trades and cash
Call Chuck:
508-248-5928
1976 MGB
Roadster
Convertible
Exterior bodywork newly
redone, 85,000 miles, comes
with cover.
$5,000 OBO
Call: 508-414-7574
1978 Firebird
Formula
V8, 4-speed, too many new
parts to list! Nice cruising
car, includes custom fit car
cover, color black.
$8,500 OBO
Call: 508-278-6219
After 5pm
305 V8, 700R4 overdrive
transmission w/shift kit.
83K miles, recent paint,
new tires, newer brakes,
T-tops. Runs well, needs
TLC, good driver.
$3,850
Call Dan:
860-208-9707
BEAUTIFUL 1993 RED
SEDAN DEVILLE
CADILLAC
2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING
CONVERTIBLE
95,000 miles
Many updates, new tires,
new alt, new battery
Good condition
$3,200
Call 508-949-2270
2001 CHEVY
BLAZER
White with black interior
4 wheel drive
90,353 miles
$3500 or BO
One owner
Call 774-551-6245
61,000 original miles
Excellent condition 1 owner
Always garaged, V8,
Front wheel drive, 4-door
A must see!
Paid $28,200 new
$8,500 firm
Call 508-234-9955
2001 OLDSMOBILE
INTRIGUE
725 AUTOMOBILES
Call 508-859-4570
1991 Mercury
Colony Park
Station Wagon
Burgundy leather interior,
burgundy faux wood exterior.
75,000 original miles, great
condition, needs new battery.
$2,200
Call: 508-478-8538
1997 Ford Explorer
Needs minor part to run
Invested $4000. in one year
Take it away for only
$1500.00
774 452-3613
1997 MERCURY
SABLE
4 door, tan
132,000 miles
300V6
Runs excellent
4 new tires, battery
$1,200 or best offer
Call 508-713-3066 or
508-779-0194
1998 PONTIAC
BONNEVILLE SSE
Loaded - everything works
148,000 miles
Good condition - just passed
emissions
Book value $3300
Asking $3000.00
Call 860-888-5207 or
508-885-3136
1999 Volvo
V70 Wagon
Automatic
Will sell for parts
or take it all for $600.00
Call 860-377-5742
Silver, 170,000 miles,
V6 automatic, 4 door, power
locks/windows/seat/mirrors,
A/C, cruise control,
Very good condition,
New tires, one owner
$2,000.00
2004
HONDA CIVIC EX
732 SPORTS UTILITY
2004 Land Rover
Freelander
78K miles. Extremely well
maintained, clean Carfax.
Sport leather interior, faux
wood grain console, AWD,
tow hitch, cargo area with
privacy canopy.
$11,400
Call 508-846-0986
WOMAN’S 21 SPD,
26” BIKE
Excellent condition
Asking $225 (negotiable)
Call 860-779-9097
2005 Harley
Davidson
Fat Boy
Anniversary Edition
10,250 miles, a lot of
chrome, drag bars,
Super G carb
$13,500 OBO
Call: 508-340-7950
2007-2009
Yamaha VStar
1300 Stock Seat
$200
Call: 774-230-7158
740 MOTORCYCLES
BMW
MOTORCYCLE
1977
Harley FXE
1997 R85OR T2K
New tires, hard bags,
tank bag.
Many upgrades and extras
3.5” Open Primary,
Wide Glide, Arlen Ness
chrome swing arm,
180 rear tire, etc, etc
$3,500
OR will trade for 2-wheel
drive pickup of equal value
2004 BMW Z4
5 speed with reverse
New tires
In great condition
Must see to appreciate
Grey, VL800K, great bike,
mint condition, under 2,200
miles (always garaged).
Shield, saddle bags, and
sissy bar.
Will consider trade
for utility quad
$5,500
Must See!
2004 Pontiac GTO
Asking $10,900
Call: 508-949-1816
2008 Nissan Versa
Hatchback
Silver, 4 door, 74,000 miles.
In excellent condition,
one owner!
$7,995
Call: 774-217-8057
or email:
ctaylor8057@gmail.com
Classic
1984- 500 SEL
Mercedes Benz
4 door sedan, 134,000
miles, very good condition.
Call: 774-329-9160
1996 HARLEY
DAVIDSON
883 SPORTSTER
MOTORCYCLE
2004 Yamaha
V Star 1100
Classic
2 Motorcycles
For Sale
2007 Roadstar
WarriorMetallic Gray, VERY LOW
MILES, Samson Ground
Pounders, Very Clean.
$7,000 OBO
2008 Yamaha
FZ6600CC, Royal Blue, VERY
LOW MILES, Very Clean,
Slider Guards.
$5,200 OBO
Best Offer
Call: 908-242-2016
Call for more information:
or email:
ledford.l@gmail.com
508-867-2774
2006 Suzuki
Boulevard
$1,500 OBO
Call: 508-885-9963
Low miles
$4,000
774-402-4624
1992 GMC
Diesel Truck
750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS
1994 Damon
Escaper 32’ Fifth
Wheel Camper
Great condition, real clean!
New tires, custom order
deluxe queen size bed
and microwave.
Everything works!
1998 30’ Cavalier
Gulf Stream
Trailer
1994 Honda
300EX Quad
Torrid red with black leather
interior, 5.7L LS1 V8,
automatic transmission,
73,000 miles.
$18,000
Call: 508-892-4102
MID SEASON DEAL
Asking $6500
508-397-4626
lv. msg.
$16,500
508-282-2884
$3,500 OBRO
Call Neal: 508-612-5658
or: 508-488-0566
$5,000
Call: 508-335-2747
$5,000 OBO
Call: 860-974-9811
With screen room,
seasonal use at
campgrounds.
$5,500 will negotiate
Call: 860-923-2445
1998 Dutchman
Hardtop Pop-Up
Camper
Model 1002XS, King &
Queen Beds, sleeps 8, front
storage compartment,
canopy, many extras.
Excellent condition, must be
seen to be appreciated.
Like new, well kept
$2,695 OBO
Call: 860-935-5228
Asking $5,000
Call: 508-347-5179
or
774-230-5924
LAKESIDE
RV RESORT
745 RECREATIONAL
VEHICLES
2007
MOTORHOME
31 ft. Class “C”
Itasca Impulse
11.5 ft. slideout queen bed
Owners are
non-smokers/
have no pets
Only 14,136 miles
Many extras!
Asking $58,000.00
Serious buyers call
508-320-2944
6in. lift, completely rebuilt,
383 stroker, 35in. tires, lots
of new parts. Awesome
monster truck. Great for
mud runnin!!
Serious Inquiries Only
Chevy 454 engine, 58,000
miles, (6) Michelin tires,
queen bed, (2) TVs, Onan
7.0 generator, backup
camera, (2) new batteries,
hydraulic leveling jacks,
many extras,
excellent condition.
Call Joe at:
860-315-7181
Auto, 119K miles but runs
great! Minor scratches and
dents but no rust! New rear
brakes and rotors fall 2012
Black with red interior,
2.5L engine, 21,000 miles
1987 Chevy Pickup
1997 35’
Holiday
Vacationer
Own RV lot
for less than renting
Developers final phase
All Lots 50% off
Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool,
Activity Center
508 989-8165
760 VANS/TRUCKS
1986 FORD TRUCK
WITH
EXTENDED CAB
AND EASY DUMPER
$1,200.00 for both
Can be sold separately
508-885-5755
508-885-5840
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14,100GVWR
Call 5pm-8:30pm
508-867-6546
1997 Dodge
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2 wheel drive, dark green
58,000 miles, 5 speed
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$2,395. or BO
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2005 CASE 580
Price: $9400
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Michigan
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Payloader
Diesel, Runs Good
$9997
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$3500
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1937-1960
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978-760-3453
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1500, Z71 off road
package. Extended cab,
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Mastercraft tires.
224,000 miles
$6,000 OBO
Call: 774-922-2098
2002 White
Chevy Van
Express 2500
Vehicle Needed
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in need of minor repairs.
Does not need to pass
inspection if it is a minor fix.
Call: 774-230-2564
Vehicle Needed!!
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Call: 774-482-0408
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Call: 508-764-0594
2004
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One owner
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All service records
Flowmaster exhausts
Deep water blue
211K highway miles
$7495.00 or b/o
508-208-6042
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508-248-7314
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