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BY KEVIN FLANDERSNEWS STAFF WRITER

NORTHBRIDGE — With spring just around the corner, residents of all ages are eager to hit the road again this April in support of the Northbridge Education Foundation.

The fifth annual NEF 5K will take place on Saturday, April 2, with registration set for 8 a.m. The race will begin at 9 a.m. at Northbridge High School, and organizers are hoping for about 200 participants to lace up their sneakers for a great cause.

With the money it generates at fundrais-ers, NEF typically sup-plies five to ten grants per year that benefit stu-dents across the district. In recent years, grant monies have supported an after-school program at W. Edward Balmer Elementary School, as

well as several engineer-ing projects at the high school, among other efforts.

The goal for these grants is to subsidize events and activities each year that aren’t covered by the general budget. Such programs can include visits from

guest speakers to sup-plies needed for a certain program – anything that augments the curricu-lum. In a challenging cli-mate for school budgets across the state, every lit-tle bit helps, NEF mem-bers said.

Please Read NEF, page A15

NEF hitting the road again with fundraiser 5K

BY GREG BARLOWNEWS CORRESPONDENT

UXBRIDGE — With New England energy-gen-erating sources aging and depleting, Uxbridge has been sought out to become the site of a pre-dicted $100 million natu-ral gas-fired 1,000 mega-watt power plant, which would be completely funded by a private com-pany and provide ener-gy for millions of homes across the region.

The power plant would be instrumental in fill-ing the regional energy gaps caused by the ceased and soon-to-be retired coal, oil, and nuclear power plants across New England. Also, it offers a wide range of potential economic development opportunities in town.

“There’s lots of pos-sibilities coming out of this,” said Uxbridge Town Manager David Genereux. “This is the technology that is most popular now and cost effi-cient.”

A special Board of Selectmen meeting was held on Monday, Feb. 22 to discuss the propos-al. The Planning Board, Finance Committee, and Industrial Development Committee will each have

additional input into the decision to approve.

Energy Management, Inc. NextGen (EMI NextGen) approached the town in December with the proposal. Pending on the permitting process at the state and federal lev-els, if the town decides to go through with it, construction could poten-tially start in 2020. The projected location is the 198-acre plot of land at 775 Millville Road.

In addition to bringing a positive environmental footprint to the communi-ty, the proposal suggests several additional bene-fits for the town. On the list includes 22-24 high paying professional plant jobs, up to 350 construc-tion jobs, and an estimat-ed $3-4 million annual tax revenue increase.

Genereux plans to invest in infrastructure with the projected tax revenue from the project.

“At this point, I’m looking for a good por-tion to be used for road and bridge repair,” said Genereux.

Recently, there’s been a demand for high effi-ciency natural gas-fired power plants in the New England region due

Uxbridge power trip?

Town eyed as siTe of poTenTial planT


Transitioning to a new office on the second floor of the State House, State Sen. Ryan C. Fattman is looking to residents of his district to help him illuminate his office with art or historical memorabilia from his district.

“I want to showcase the various talents of the people I represent in my district,” said Fattman. “This is a way to bring the local flavor into my office.”

Now until April 1, Fattman will be col-lecting local artwork, photographs, sport memorabilia, histori-cal flags, and histori-cal/patriotic-themed artifacts submitted by any person from the Worcester Norfolk dis-trict as part of his inau-gural Worcester Norfolk District Art Contest.

The contest will con-

sist of numerous win-ners whose art will be displayed in the Senator’s office and possibly exhibited in exclusive areas through-out the State House. Additionally, the per-son who finishes in first place will win up to $500 and receive a personal tour of the State House led by Fattman.

Members of Fattman’s staff and office will serve as the judging panel in determining the winner of the contest.

Both two and three-di-mensional pieces will be accepted, as Fattman wants to keep the contest flexible and open. There is no cap on the age or parameters in terms of art and artifacts. For instance, all types of art will be accepted. As long as the art or memora-bilia can fit through his door, it will be consid-ered in the contest.


Blackstone Valley Tech students finished on top for the second consecutive year in the Massachusetts Bay Community College Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association (MSADA) competition for high school students on Saturday, Feb. 6.

The hands-on auto-motive technology com-petition tests the top Massachusetts high school auto tech stu-dents’ skills in abilities in facing realistic auto-mobile issues and sit-uations. Each year, it takes place in MassBay

Community College’s Automotive Technology Center.

This year, 28 students from 10 schools com-peted for the opportu-

nity to win scholarship money and represent Massachusetts in the National Automotive

All the competitors representing 10 schools in this year’s MassBay Auto Tech Competition.

Rice goes under the hoodValley Tech sTudenT earns scholarship

wiTh Msada finish

Please Read POWER, page A15

Please Read VALLEY TECH, page A14

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The Blackstone Valley Tech participants in this year’s MassBay Auto Tech Competition (juniors left, seniors right).

Store gives helping hand to local food pantries

BY GREG BARLOWNEW CORRESPONDENT

UXBRIDGE — Hannaford in Uxbridge reached new heights in this year’s nationwide Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger campaign. As a result, the store pre-

sented $1,500 to the Uxbridge Food Pantry and $500 to the Douglas Food Pantry on Friday, Feb. 12.

“We will use this donation to purchase items that aren’t usu-ally donated,” said Uxbridge Food Pantry

Executive Director Denise Mussulli. “Extra funding like this helps us to provide more items that may not be donated often. For example: toi-let paper and laundry detergent. We serve an average of 270 people per month and receiv-ing this donation will make it easier to pro-vide for our families.”

In partnership with supermar-kets and its custom-ers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York, Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger is a month-long initiative to provide food and dona-tions to the 48 million Americans who strug-gle to afford proper nutritious foods on a regular basis.

During Nov. 22 through Dec. 30, cashiers displayed the mission of the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger campaign

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Hannaford Managers, People First President Deb Blackburn and Hannaford Store Manager Tony Giunta.

Please Read HANNAFORD, page A15

State House showcase

Please Read ARTISTS, page A14

faTTMan calls on local arTisTs for subMissions

UXBRIDGE — Michael Potaski, of Uxbridge, is running for re-election as Republican State Committeeman for the Worcester-Norfolk District. The District, which mirrors that of State Sen. Ryan Fattman, is comprised of 14 towns from Milford to Southbridge.

Potaski was first elected in 2008 and is a member of the State Committee’s reform caucus.

“I am proud of the reforms we have instituted, most significant of which was forcing the State Committee to recognize the importance of the Legislative races and allocating resources in that direction. Electing Senator Fattman and putting

Republicans into four of the District’s five House seats is a direct result of that reform,” he said.

Potaski and the reform caucus also forced a change in bylaws allowing State Committee mem-bers to place topics on the agenda for discussion.

Members of the State Committee will be elected in the March 1 Primary Election. Potaski is being opposed by Ryan Chamberland of Blackstone.

BY KEVIN FLANDERSNEWS STAFF WRITER

AUBURN — From longtime model railroading enthusiasts to kids just getting into the hobby, the Worcester Model Railroaders annual train show later this month will have something for everyone.

The greatest joy of model railroading doesn’t lie entirely in building layouts, Dudley-based WMRR members agree, but also in building friendships. The club will celebrate its 70th year of opera-tion on Sunday, Feb. 28, with the annual model railroad show at Auburn Elks Club. Lasting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the

show will feature several layouts and also products available for pur-chase.

For WMRR President Joe Parker, it’s excit-ing to see model railroaders from throughout the area come to Auburn each year for the show. Many guests use the event as an opportunity to improve their skills and find new inspirations for concepts.

“Seeing other layouts can be great for getting new ideas and seeing what other people have done,” said Parker, who has enjoyed model trains ever since childhood. “With model railroading, there is always a lot you can learn and new things you can try.”

The show will once again fea-ture a layout cre-ated by Amherst Railway Society. Moreover, WMRR will have a few extra setups as well, including a

new N-scale modular layout in the base-ment.

Of course, WMRR also uses the show as a tool to bring awareness to its many offerings. The club meets Tuesday nights at 6:30, and there is always some-thing for its members to accomplish on the many layouts. One of the biggest draws of joining a model railroading club, Parker said, is the ability to work as a team to overcome challenges and solve problems.

Model railroading can be an expen-sive and tricky hobby, requiring knowl-edge of everything from electrical prod-ucts to artistic applications. But as a member of a club, you can focus on the elements of the hobby you enjoy and leave the challenging parts to someone who specializes in those areas.

“It’s nice to be part of a club – you can use the knowledge of others and you don’t have to do everything yourself,” Parker said. “It’s a lot of fun, and you get to make many new friends.”

For WMRR members, model rail-roading has transcended a hobby and become a unique culture of friends. Many members have been part of the club for decades, and some even take the time on Saturday mornings to come

in and improve the layouts.The club currently has about 25 reg-

ular members, and Parker is always eager to see new faces. From artistic scenery to train operations, the hobby is attractive to people with a broad range of interests.

“Once you build a model, you want to see it operate in a realistic manner. Operations is one of the most enjoy-able parts for me,” said Parker, who now lives in Norton but still makes the weekly commute to remain active with WMRR.

In addition to perfecting its layouts, the club also reserves time each month for videos and other instructional pro-grams to help members get fresh ideas.

The Feb. 28 show will feature over 20 dealers representing multiple scales. Also, a 4’ x 8’ layout will be raffled off (including finished scenery and a loco-motive).

Admission is $5 for adults; children under 12 get in free.

Auburn Elks is located at 754 Southbridge Street.

Kevin Flanders can be reached at 508-909-4140, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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“Seeing other layouts can be great for getting new ideas and seeing what other people have done. With model railroading, there is always a lot you can learn and new things you can try.”

- Worcester Model Railroaders President Joe Parker, commenting on the appeal of the hobby of model rail-roading.

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Moore announces Senate passage of hands free driving bill

BOSTON — After hours of debate, Sen. Michael O. Moore (D-Millbury) announced last Thursday, Jan. 28, that the Senate passed legislation that would ban the use of mobile devices while driving.

According to the National Safety Council, distracted driving accounted for 26 percent of the 30,000 lives lost in motor vehicle accidents in 2013. Passage of this bill puts Massachusetts in line with Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and eleven other states that have banned the use of handheld devices for all drivers. Forty-six states, including Massachusetts, currently ban texting while driving.

“The use of mobile devices while driv-ing is a serious issue that we see all too often,” said Moore. “Whether on high-ways or back roads, it’s hard not to find a distracted driver whose attention is focused on their phone. With thousands of lives at risk, this issue merits a legis-lative response.”

In 2010 the legislature banned texting while driving but did not ban the use of handheld devices for talking or other purposes. The 2010 law banned hand-held use for 16 and 17 year olds. The law has been difficult to enforce and hands free technology has improved signifi-cantly since the passage of the 2010 law.

Under the bill, an initial violation results in a $100 fine, a second time offense is a $250 fine, and any subse-quent offense is a $500 fine and would be considered moving violations for insur-ance purposes.

The bill now moves on to the House of Representatives for consideration.

MRMC Patient Advisory Council needs new members

MILFORD — Milford Regional Medical Center is seeking community members from their 19-town service area to serve on the hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC). Now in its sixth year of operation, the PFAC is dedicated to promoting a part-nership between the patients, families, and working professionals affiliated with the Medical Center to promote and foster patient-centered care.

The PFAC at Milford Regional, which meets monthly, includes staff from the Medical Center’s administration and departments, and former patients or those who have had family members receive care at the hospital. Community members must reside within Milford Regional’s service area which com-prises the following towns: Milford, Hopedale, Mendon, Blackstone, Medway, Uxbridge, Northbridge, Whitinsville, Bellingham, Franklin, Douglas, Grafton, Upton, Hopkinton, Holliston, Millis, Medfield, Wrentham and Millville. Members commit to a two-year term and have the opportunity to participate on various committees, task forces and advisory boards.

Those interested in becoming a mem-ber of Milford Regional’s Patient Family Advisory Council must complete and submit an application form by Tuesday, March 29. For more information on the PFAC at Milford Regional and/or to obtain an application, go to the Medical Center’s website at www.milfordregion-al.org and click on “About MRMC” (in the upper right corner), then click on PFAC or contact Cathy O’Connell by phone at (508) 422-2202 or email at [email protected].

MRMC offers easy way to keep track of medications

MILFORD — Individuals can now record, access and update their pre-scriptions, over-the-counter drugs, supplements and herbal medicines with an easy-to-use online form

offered by Milford Regional Medical Center.

The form, called My Medication Record, is currently available for download on the hospital’s website, milfordregional.org. Once download-ed and saved to a computer, the form can be easily filled out and accessed for future updates. The completed form should be printed and kept with you at all times.

Patients can list their primary care doctor’s name and contact informa-tion; pharmacy location; medication, dosage, frequency and the condition for which it is prescribed; allergies; and vaccination dates.

My Medication Record is an import-ant document to present during a doctor’s appointment, emergency room or hospital visit to ensure the best possible treatment. In addition, patient readmissions due to medica-tion complications are reduced.

“My Medication Record is an easy tool to help you stay on top of your health, simply by keeping track of all of your medications and supplements,” says Director of Risk Management Cathy O’Connell, RN, BSN. “Having this record readily available lends itself to more effi-cient – and effective – treatment, whether during a routine doctor’s visit or emergency.”

For a direct link to the form, go to www.milfordregional.org/MyMedicationRecord. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can call (508) 422-2264 and a card can be mailed to you.

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Life-Skills, Inc.Building a Brighter Future

since 1970By Jill Rousey

Life-Skills, Inc., a CARF accredited local non-profit agency, offers a number of resources for adults who have intellectual/developmental disabilities. Local parents originally founded this organization in 1970 as a community based work opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities. By 1973, the first day habilitation program and residential program was opened. In the past 40 years this company has expanded both its support and service areas to cover most of Massachusetts and parts of Connecticut.

Life-Skills, Inc. provides support to over 350 adults in 34 programs, and employs approximately 400 staff. The primary goal is to help members of the community who have these disabilities learn a wide variety of skills – vocational, socialization, independence, and much more.

Take 2 Consignment is a consignment shop with an onsite bakery. The store is located at 125 E Main St, Webster, MA. They have a wide variety of items including clothes, accessories, furniture, home goods, handmade jewelry and Fired Up Ceramics pieces made by the clients of Life-Skills, Inc. in their fully equipped ceramics studio. In the spring they sell a beautiful array of flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables that they grow in their very own Best Buds Greenhouse. Take 2 makes consigning easy. They accept items Wednesdays

through Saturdays by appointment only. All consigned items must be clean, free of tears, stains, and odors. Consignment split is 50% minus sales tax. They take the guess work out of selling your new or gently used items. Once the item has sold, you can pick up a check for what you have earned on the 15th of the month or use it as credit towards other great merchandise offered at Take 2. New inventory arrives all the time, so make sure to stop by and take a look around. While you are shopping around this spacious store, enjoy one of the many delicious treats from the bakery. With a wide variety of baked goods to choose from it is guaranteed you will find a treat satisfy your sweet tooth. If you have an event to go to, let Take 2 Bakery do the baking for you! With advance notice you can choose your platter, cakes, pies, cookies, and much more including delicious sugar free options.

Closet Classics Thrift Store offers affordable shopping for the whole family. Conveniently located at 131 East Main St Webster, Closet Classics offers home goods, sporting goods, books, toys, new and used furniture, clothing for men and women as well as adorable children and infant clothing.

With eye catching décor and a friendly staff you will enjoy your shopping experience and find just what you are looking for. Do you have furniture to donate? Closet Classics will do all the hard work for you. Simply call to make an appointment, they will come when it is convenient for you, do all the heavy lifting, and even have your tax-deductible forms ready for you. Call or stop in to get more information on how to donate.

Before planning your next shopping trip please consider shopping Take 2 Consignment and Closet Classics first. Not only are you supporting local retailers, but you are supporting a much bigger cause. Donations are extremely important to these stores, and proceeds from sales provide the foundation for these amazing individuals with developmental disabilities, whom without Life-Skills, Inc., would not have the opportunities they do. All donations and charitable contributions allow Life-Skills, Inc. to continue to provide the highest quality care and services to each individual, and much more, encouraging personal growth, a sense of community, and a greater quality of life.

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Monday, Feb. 29

Board of Health, 6:30 p.m., See Agenda For Location

Cable Advisory Com., 7 p.m., See Agenda For Location

Wednesday, March 2

School Committee, 7 p.m., See Agenda For Location

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m., See Agenda For Location

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Trustees of Soldiers’ Memorials, 7 p.m., Town Hall

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The keys to learningTo the Editor:The upcoming community forum

reported in last week’s Tribune sounds inspiring. I’d like to share my personal experience as it relates to the statement “parental involvement for prevention is the single most important factor affecting whether or not a child will use drugs.”

I had wonderful parents. Their best gift to me from the early years forward was the freedom they always allowed me. The only exception to that was my report card. When I was in first grade, the first quarter, I got five A’s and two B’s. They felt they had to have a conference with my teacher as to why I didn’t get seven A’s. The teacher, for the rest of the year, gave me all A’s.

I was only six years old, but the mes-sage I got was “I’m only OK if I’m per-fect.” I later got B’s in the third grade, a C grade in the ninth, and I flunked my first course when I was a sophomore. The pressure to be “perfect” scholastically (thankfully, there were no such expecta-tions in all other areas of my life) ruined learning for me. It wasn’t about what I would learn, but how it would show up on my report card four times a year.

So while parental involvement can be helpful, and even admirable, children need to know that if they’re doing their best, that’s enough. Had my parents looked at my report card and said, “Do you feel this is your best?” and they heard “Yes,” I’d have been infinitely better off

had I heard back, “Well, if you’re doing your best, we certainly can’t expect more than that,” and the report card would have been signed without any negative drama, and no further mention made of it. That would have been amazing! No stress – just do your best. When that scenario doesn’t happen, drugs become a survival issue. Even grownups often can’t handle stress well, so what’s a 10, 14, or 18-year-old to do but seek relief?

We read stories of parents being so involved in their child’s life that one or the other of them will jump out of the stands and argue with the referee or umpire that a bad call was made. What does that behavior say to the child – that they’re doing their best, or that it’s not about fun at all, but about living up to the parents’ expectation that they’re only good enough if they always win?

When “winning” and “perfection” are everything to the parent, it can produce scars that last a lifetime. It can also pro-duce children who feel they need drugs to survive the pressure of such an expec-tation.

To a child, the purpose of life is joy, not unending pressure to be better, to be more. I really hope knowing my experi-ence helps someone recognize something that could be truly important in being a parent.

david Kerriganuxbridge

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The mockingbird’s

last songWhen news broke last Friday about

the death of Harper Lee, I immediately flashed back to my high school days, as her debut novel, the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird,” was one of the books that sparked my interest in writing.

Up until that point, I had always had a curiosity, but I remember Lee’s work as being one of the finest “required read-ing” books of my high school tenure.

I always e n j o y e d r e a d i n g to an e x t e n t , but I n e v e r r e a l l y relished it enough to have

“a book I was reading on the side,” for pleasure.

I remember reading “The Outsiders,” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” in middle school, and “The Great Gatsby,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Catcher in the Rye,” “Of Mice and Men,” “Death of a Salesman,” and “Lord of the Flies,” in high school — and enjoyed some of those titles more than others — but I do remember specifically enjoy-ing “Mockingbird” when I read it for the first time nearly 20 years ago now. Up to that point, reading novels was something I didn’t really do much on the side apart from school, but it wasn’t long after I read “Mockingbird” that my interest in the field escalated and became the career path I would pursue to this day.

Now, I can’t sit here and tell you that “To Kill a Mockingbird” was the one work that was the lynchpin, or inspira-tion, that got me started reading more frequently, but if I had to single out one book I liked the most during that time, “Mockingbird” stood out. With its set-ting in the midst of the Great Depression in Alabama, my imagination ran rough-shod along with the child characters of Jem, Scout and Dill as they fantasized about their enigmatic neighbor “Boo” Radley. It was a book filled with issues of race and class as the main adult char-acter, Atticus Finch, was involved in a high-profile case in which a black man, Tom Robinson, was accused of raping a young white woman. It hit many social and political nerves. I imagine that was why so many high school English teach-ers chose to have their students read the book in the first place.

Sitting here typing this, I’m amazed I remember as much as I do about the story, even though I haven’t read it in so long. Perhaps that’s a sign of a good book. And perhaps it’s time for a refresher.

It’s amazing to me that “To Kill a Mockingbird,” released in 1960, would be Lee’s one and only published novel for 55 years, until “Go Set a Watchman” was released last year, to a very mixed reaction. To be honest, I don’t think Lee ever truly intended for “Watchman” to be released, but that’s one man’s humble opinion. In fact, reading online about Lee’s life, I came across this quote that spoke to the woman’s humility, a trait I find to be most admirable.

“I never expected any sort of success with ‘Mockingbird,’” Lee said in 1964, four years after the release of the book. “I was hoping for a quick and merciful death at the hands of the reviewers but, at the same time, I sort of hoped some-one would like it enough to give me encouragement. Public encouragement. I hoped for a little, as I said, but I got rather a whole lot, and in some ways this was just about as frightening as the quick, merciful death I’d expected.”

Lee never expected the book to take off like it did. Now, I would think that nearly everyone that goes through high school has read it at some point — mil-lions upon millions of students over the years. Talk about leaving a lasting legacy.

Harper Lee may not have been the most prolific writer, but she certainly made her work count. As I look back on her life, I am grateful for the small part she played in my growth as a reader, writer and storyteller.

Adam Minor may be reached at (508) 909-4130, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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If you have a child in c o l l e g e , y o u ’ r e probably f a m i l -iar with the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which must be com-pleted to help ensure that students don’t miss out on federal and state grants, work-study jobs and loans. But you might not know that some important changes will be coming to the FAFSA during 2016 — and these changes can affect both the process of filing for aid, and, pos-sibly, the amount of aid your child will receive.

Here are three key changes to watch for:

Earlier availability of the FAFSA — Currently, you need to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after Jan. 1 – which means you’re probably filling out the form even before you’ve filed your taxes, which aren’t due until April. As a result, you may have to estimate your income and update the infor-mation later. However, beginning with the 2017–2018 school year, you can complete the FAFSA starting on Oct. 1 of the previous calen-dar year, rather than wait until January. At that point, you will already have filed your 2015 taxes, so in filling out the FAFSA, you won’t have to rely on estimates of your income.

For 2016 only, this change pres-ents something of an anomaly – specifically, you should fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible for the 2016–2017 school year, using an estimate of your 2015 income, and then complete the FAFSA again in October for the 2017–2018 school year, using your actual 2015 income. In future years, you’ll only have to complete the FAFSA once, with applications accepted begin-ning each Oct.1.

Lower “asset protection” allow-ance — When you report your financial information on the FAFSA, some of your assets – such as your IRA and 401(k) – are not counted toward the resources you’re expected to contribute to your child’s education. Some other assets are considered available, but a percentage of these assets can be sheltered, with the exact amount depending largely on your age and marital status. For the 2016–17 school year, this sheltered asset amount has been reduced significantly. However, while this reduction could have some effect on your student’s aid package, it shouldn’t be too severe because income, more than assets, is a big-ger factor in the federal financial aid formula.

No more shared mailing list — When filing the FAFSA, students can choose up to 10 colleges to receive their financial informa-tion. Previously, when students sent their FAFSAs to multiple colleges and universities, these schools could see the other institu-tions on the mailing list. But start-ing with the 2016-2017 application, schools will no longer have this information. This could actually benefit your child. Previously, if a school saw it was listed first on the FAFSA, it might have assumed it was the student’s first choice and, as a result, may not have felt the need to be flexible in award-ing financial aid. Now, though, without a list of its competitors, a school might be more open to negotiating a more favorable aid package for your child.

It’s a good idea to stay current on the changes connected to the FAFSA because it helps determine financial aid eligibility – and finan-cial aid is a key component of your strategy to pay for your child’s (or grandchild’s) education.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones Advisor in Sturbridge at 508-347-1420 or [email protected].

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FAFSA

JEFF BURDICK

Financial Focus

A lot has taken place since my last article about antiques, auctions and estates news reports. I thought it was time to update you again on the latest stories. Our Google+ page has links to the original stories if you’d like to keep updated on antique auction and estate sale news.

There are always great finds making their way to auction.

A powder horn that was said to belong to Alexander Hamilton sold well above the $25,000 to $35,000 estimate, fetching over $115,000. Hamilton was an aide to George Washington and became the first Secretary of the Treasury. He was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr.

What may be the only known zoot suit sold for over $78,000 at auction recently. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art purchased the suit, which they state was popular with “African American, Latino, and Jewish descent, and those from immi-grant communities, who frequented swing clubs and dance halls.” The suit was said to have been purchased for under $20 at an estate sale.

An upcoming auction will feature original drawings for H.G. Wells “War of the Worlds” book. The book was originally published in 1898. The draw-ings were created for the 1906 edition. They are estimated to sell for $500,000.

There have been many recent arti-cles on estate sales as well. A Boston Globe article states that people who run their own yard sales tend to underprice their items. They recom-mend hiring an estate sale company if you have valuable pieces. If you have antiques, make sure you hire a com-pany with the appropriate knowledge.

A Florida estate sale company pro-prietor notes that jewelry and mid-century modern furniture are hot sellers now. A Missouri estate sale company owner says the company is handling more living estates where the owner is downsizing or moving.

They advise estate sale buyers to bring flashlights, a magnifying glass and something to carry their purchases. A South Carolina company owner tells their clients not to throw anything out before it is evaluated. They also note that antiques aren’t the only thing that sells well at an estate sale. High qual-ity contemporary items of all kinds also appeal to buyers.

I’ll discuss some of the great finds that people have made recently while antique hunting in an upcoming arti-cle.

With spring around the corner, many people have contacted us to pick up things for our next live auction and to prepare for on-site estate sales. We are now setting up for an estate sale at a farmhouse full of antiques in Wilbraham.

I’ll be appraising items for the Quaboag Historical Society’s free appraisal event from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 6 at the West Brookfield Town Hall. A senior move specialist, a real-tor and I will be holding our next down-sizing workshop at the Auburn Senior Center on March 29. Registration continues for my “Evaluating Your Antiques” class at on April 4 at the Bay Path Evening School in Charlton. Details for these events can be found at www.centralmassauctions.com.

Contact us at: Wayne Tuiskula Auctioneer/Appraiser Central Mass Auctions for Antique Auctions, Estate Sales and Appraisal Services www.cen-tralmassauctions.com (508-612- 6111), [email protected].

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John O’Brien maritime painting brought over $20,000 at our last auction.

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OPINION Blackstone Valley triBune • 5Friday, February 26, 2016

Getting ready for spring fishing seasonThe kind of weath-

er this past weekend had me thinking about bringing my boat up from my back yard and checking out the equip-ment for this year’s fish-ing season.

I normally start work-ing on my boat in early March, which has me ready for the spring fishing season at Wallum Lake. This year’s opening day at Wallum Lake in Douglas is slat-ed for April 9. Anglers are reminded that Wallum Lake closes the last day of February to all fishing, because of the pond falling under Rhode Island regulations. This interstate body of water provides some great early trout fishing and can be fished legally by properly licensed anglers from both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Both states also stock the lake with trout annually. The absence of the popular brood stock salmon program at Wallum Lake is a big disappointment to all anglers, but just because the salmon program has ceased, trout fishing still provides some great days on the water for all anglers that fish this pop-ular lake. More on the great fishing at Wallum Lake in a few weeks!

This past week, this writer was given numer-ous reels of 16 mm film that once belonged to the late Paul Kukonen, of Worcester. The hunt-ing and fishing films were property of the New England Fly Tiers Association of Worcester for many years. After

Kukonen’s death, but after the organi-zation put the films onto DVDs, they turned them over to the Worcester County League of sportsmen. This past week they turned the films over to this writer, who had known Kukonen for many years, as I had also purchased some of his 16 mm equipment many years ago to make my own movies of our hunting and fishing in the Valley back in the 60’s. Although the film will require a lot of work to repair all of the dried out splices in the film, I feel it is worth it. Showing Kukonens hunting and fishing life on DVDs is great, but showing his life of fishing on the origi-nal film is something I look forward to finishing in my senior years.

Listening to the old 16 mm film on an old projector is going to be awesome. Hopefully by next winter I will have some of his film ready to show at numer-

ous rod and gun clubs in the Valley. Any sportsmen that were brought up in the Valley back in the 60’s can well remember Kukonen and his hunting and fishing film and his small fly-fish-ing store on Green Street! He was also a great entertainer and musician. He also told some great stories back in his day. He is a legend!

This past week I also spoke to Bob Czupryna of Uxbridge about another great angler and master fly tier. Rodney Flag, formerly of Petersham and now a resident of Orange, is in poor health. Rodney also had a lot of knowledge about the Quabbin Reservoir and was a close friend of Czupryna. We all wish him a speedy recovery. Any one that hunted in Petersham back in the 60’s always stopped to say hello and to pur-chase a few flies.

The doors open at the Providence Civic Center this Friday, Feb. 28, at noon, for the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Show. The three-day event is a must see show if you fish the saltwater. Check them out on their website. See you there!

Take a kid fishing and keep them rods bending!

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Uxbridge resident Maxwell Gray does a lot of ocean fishing on his family boat annually. Last year the young angler entered a junior fishing tournament in Rhode Island and walked away with high honors for catching a 8-plus-pound tautog. He also took second place for his 10 pound, 8 ounce bluefish and a black sea bass that weighed in at 4.2 pounds. He was presented with a plaque on Jan. 30. Nice job. This week’s picture is of a happy Maxwell. It pretty much tells the story of his accom-plishment.

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With the freezing tempera-tures and icy weather we’ve been having lately, it’s no wonder many of us are going stir-crazy! If you’ve been dreaming of spring (and a lush, green view) this week’s column will help you get a start on the gardening season — by recy-cling foods in your pantry and refrigerator!

All it takes is a little soil, sunlight, and some common produce to get a jump-start on a wonderful windowsill garden. Best of all, planting with kitch-en castoffs is great fun for “lit-tle gardeners” of all ages. So, the next time your children are housebound during a school snow day, open up the refriger-ator or kitchen cupboard and make these plantings a family project!

To personalize the project and encourage responsibili-ty, allow each child to choose their own fruit or vegetable, and allow them to “tend” to their plant on their bedroom windowsill. Chances are the gardens may not serve as any-thing more than a houseplant for the indoor duration, but by the time they die out or are ready to be replanted, spring will be around the corner!

***New England boiled dinners

are common fare for winter weekends. The next time you are preparing parsnips to drop into the bubbling pot, save one or two to “plant.” Parsnip is

a good first choice because it grows quickly, allowing impatient children to witness the fruits of their labor in almost no time!

How to do: First, choose a deep plant-er. You can recycle a child’s summer sand pail, or even use an old plastic food storage tub embellished with magic marker designs. Scrub parsnip thoroughly under water and dry. Cut of a piece of the parsnip and place it cut side down into your con-tainer filled with a standard potting soil mix. Leave about an inch of the parsnip visible above the soil. Water lightly and place in sunlight. After leaves sprout, a spiked flower will appear. Keep soil moist, but not soggy. After a week or two feed every couple of weeks or so with a stick fertilizer (cut it in thirds and work up to half, then a full stick).

***Make a lush hanging plant

from soybeans! Believe it or not, the soybean plant boasts purple or white self-pollinating flowers that are as pretty as any conservative houseplant.

To do: Soak soybeans over-night. Then place wet beans into a wide mouthed mason or mayonnaise jar (beans will expand as they sprout). Cover jar with cheesecloth and secure with an elastic band. The next

day, drain off any water and lay the jar on its side in a warm, dark loca-tion. Keep a d d i n g water a cou-ple of times

a day, shake jar to rinse the seeds, and drain. Place jar back on its side. Beans should not sit in water too long or be allowed to dry out. Germination will occur in about four days. When they sprout to about 4 inches, plant in a hanging pot with standard potting soil and place in the sun. Feed with a com-mercial plant food and soon you’ll have a beautiful house-plant!

***If you are really ready to

take on a challenge, why not try your hand at growing a peanut plant? Because peanuts are great fun to watch grow, choose an old mason jar or mayonnaise jar so the kids can view the miraculous growing process.

To do: Start with unpro-cessed peanuts in a shell (no salt). Shell three or four pea-nuts and place them on their side in a four-inch container filled with potting soil. Cover the peanuts with a thin layer of soil and keep them in a warm location. Water lightly. The peanut will germinate in about

a week, forming a sprout. Soon after leaves will form. Keep moist and transplant when plant is about 8 inches tall. If you are patient, yellow flow-ers will develop above the soil. When peanuts begin to set, the plant will die back. You can either dig up the peanuts and eat them, or leave them in the soil where they will sprout again.

***Here are some other plants

you can grow with pantry gro-ceries:

• Radish plants are easy to grow and the salad fixings are quickly harvested, even in a windowsill garden. Kids love the almost-instant results they see before too long! Choose a firm radish and wash under running water, pat dry. Place root side down into standard potting mixture. Like parsnip, you should leave an inch of the radish above the soil. Place in good light and water when needed. Don’t overwater or the plant will rot. Radish leaves will grow in about 6” of soil, so you can really use your imag-ination when selecting a suit-able growing container.

• Garlic is quick and easy to grow. And the garlic plant does not give off an odor, so plant away! Save a clove from a garlic bulb and remove all the skin. Plant pointed end up in a container with soil to which you’ve added a layer of peb-bles for drainage. Feed with

fish emulsion every couple of weeks. Keep the soil moist and in a sunny area, and in about four weeks your plant will be nearly a foot tall.

***Win Dinner for Two — Your

tips can win you a great din-ner for two at the historic Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge! Simply send in a hint to be entered into a random drawing. One winner per month will win a fabulous three-course dinner for two at the renowned restaurant, located on Route 131 across the town common in histor-ic Sturbridge. Because I’m in the business of dispensing tips, not inventing them (although I can take credit for some), I’m counting on you readers out there to share your best helpful hints!

Do you have a helpful hint or handy tip that has worked for you? Do you have a ques-tion regarding household or garden matters? If so, why not share them with readers of Stonebridge Press publications? Send questions and/or hints to: Take the Hint!, c/o Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. Or e-mail [email protected]. Hints are entered into a drawing for a three-course dinner for two at the historic Publick House Inn!

Plant a recycling garden from the pantry!

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Thinking of selling your home?

If you are think-ing about selling your home, it is very import-ant to know what infor-mation sources buy-ers are using to find a home. These are statis-tics from the National Association of Realtors.

1) Topping the list is an online website at 89 percent, so if you are selling your home you will want to make sure your home is shown in its best light online by having professional pictures and staging.

2) Next is real estate agent, where 87 percent of buyers used a real estate agent to help them find a home. This means you want to make sure your home is marketed to real estate agents.

3) Mobile or tablet website or appli-cation, 57 percent of buyers used this feature and 54 percent used a mobile or tablet search engine.

4) Yard sign came in at 51 percent, so you want to ensure you have a for sale sign and directionals to your home (check with your town for rules around placing signage).

5) Open house came in at 48 percent. Most buyers will start their search looking at open houses even before they are ready to buy a home. So there is a good chance the buy-ers that come to your open house will not

be ready to buy since only 9 percent of buyers in 2015 found their home by the yard sign/open house sign.

Seventy-seven percent of the buyers found the home they bought through either the Internet or a real estate agent in 2015. This means you should focus on the best Internet exposure and hiring the most qualified real estate agent for the job of selling your home if you want to sell quickly and for the most money.

James Black is a licensed realtor for A&M Real Estate Consultants at Keller Williams Realty. He may be reached at (508) 365-3532 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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MILLVILLE TROOP 21 BRAVES EXTREME COLD AT KLONDIKE DERBY

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MILLVILLE — On Saturday, Feb. 13, four scouts from BSA Troop 21 of Millville along with two Webelos Scouts braved the frigid temperatures par-ticipating in the Narragansett Council’s annual Klondike Derby held at Buck Hill Scout Camp in Pascoag, R.I. Scouts from all over the council spent the day pulling sleds with essential equipment. They visited stations throughout the camp competing against each other in a series of event challenges including orienteering, fire making and obstacle courses. The scouts were also mea-sured on how well they work as a team and demonstrating the skills Scouts learn throughout their scouting career.

Troop 21 invites boys, 11 to 15-years-old, who are interested in joining Boy Scouts, to a troop meeting at St. Augustine’s Church on Sunday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. No prior scouting experience is needed and parents are encouraged to attend the meeting, as well. Anyone interested may contact the Scoutmaster, Al DeNoncour, at 774-280-1638 for more information.

TRI VALLEY INC.Monday, Feb. 29: Lasagna, green

beans, baked apples, Italian bread. Tuesday, March 1: Beef

Mediterranean, brown rice, broccoli, tapioca pudding, diet tapioca pudding, marble rye bread.

Wednesday, March 2: Hot dog, baked beans, pasta salad, fresh fruit, mustard packet, hot dog bun.

Thursday, March 3: Chicken pasta primavera, spinach, corn, mixed fruit, French bread

Friday, March 4: Salmon boat with dill, mashed potatoes, peas and pearl onions, cookie, pumpernickel bread.

MILLBURY SENIOR CENTER

Lunch is served Monday-Friday, 12 noon, for a $2.50 donation. Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance.

• On Thursday, March 17, we will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a party at our noon luncheon. Come dressed in green!

• Trips: E.B. Flatts in Brookfield. Enjoy corn beef and cabbage dinner on Tuesday, March 15, at 4 p.m. $21 per person. Call or stop by the Senior Center for reservations. Call 508-865-9247.

• Happy Easter: Special Craft Project for the holiday on Wednesday, March 9 and 16, at 9 a.m. This is a two-part series craft project. Sponsored by Care One of Millbury.

SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES

• Monday: 8:30 a.m. Walking Club; 9:30 a.m., Light Exercise; 12 noon, Lunch; 12:30 p.m., Wii Bowling; 1 p.m., Scrabble and Scat; Game Day — including cribbage, Scrabble, Chinese checkers and Wii bowling). Please join in the fun!

• Tuesday: 9 a.m., Blood Pressure; 9:30-10:30 a.m., Tai Chi; 11 a.m., Sing-a-Long; 10:45 a.m., Zumba Gold; 11:45 a.m., Yoga; 12 noon, Lunch; 1 p.m., Cribbage & Scat

• Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., Craft Class; 12 noon, Lunch; 1 p.m., Social Bingo

• Thursday: 12 noon, Lunch; 12:45 p.m., Whist; Computer and cell phone class, 3-4 p.m., Reservations are required.

• Friday: 9 a.m., Shopping; 9:30 a.m., Light Exercise; 12 noon, Lunch; 12:30 p.m., Bridge & Scat

• Nutrition Program: Noon, lunch every Monday through Friday. Suggested donation, $2.50. Remember every Friday is special treat day. A 48-hour reservation is required.

NORTHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER

Director Kelly S. BolPhone: 508-234-2002Hours: 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. Monday–

Thursday; 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday.

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

We require registration for all of our events and trips. Additionally, if you need transportation, please inform the center at the time of registration. Simply call 508-234-2002 to sign-up. Deposits and fees are required at time of sign up in order to reserve your spot.

FREE BOWLINGFINE (Friends of Northbridge

Elders) offers free bowling on the first and third Monday of the month from 1-2 p.m. at Sparetime Lanes. This is open to all Northbridge residents aged 60 or older. This is not a league, it is a come-whenever-you-can-make-it activity.

IN TOWN WEEKLY SHOPPING TRIPS:

Every Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon – Walmart

Every Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning – Shaw’s

First Tuesday morning of each month – Hannaford’s

AARP TAX CLINICSEvery Tuesday, Feb. 2 – April 12, 9

a.m. to 1 p.m. Tax season is here! Our tax representatives will be here every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You must call the Senior Center to make an appointment. Update: Limited open-ings left in April.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT MEETINGFriday, Feb. 26, at 10:30 a.m.

PODIATRISTMonday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. to 12

p.m., call to schedule appointment.

DENTAL CLINICThursday, March 3, from 9:30 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. Visiting Dental Associates of Mass will be here for cleanings and x-rays. Call ahead for appointment please.

OUT TO EAT @ DIVINE THAI IN WHITINSVILLE

Monday, March 7, 11:30 a.m. A spe-cial menu has been selected for us to choose from. The luncheon is $15, which includes tax and gratuity. Please call ahead to sign up for this trip.

ASK THE NURSEWednesday, March 9, from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m.

PRESENTATION: MBS PHARMA CARE

Wednesday, March 9, 11 a.m. Come hear about this innovative medica-tion-taking solution. It is a multi-dose packaging system to help adhere to yours or your loved one’s medication schedules. No more missing doses or forgetting if you’ve taken your medi-cation!

SENIOR CENTER WISH LIST:Sugar Packets, hand soap, dish soap,

Crystal Lite, forever stamps, every-day napkins, powdered creamer, tis-sues, paper towels, disinfecting wipes, reams of colored copy paper, coffee stirrers, microwave popcorn packets.

MEDICAL DRIVERS NEEDED!We have a need for out of town

medical drivers to drive local Seniors to medical appointments. Drivers are reimbursed once a month for mileage. Any day or time you are able to drive is greatly appreciated. Please call the Senior Center for more information.

FOR SALECome visit our new Senior Center

Store! Filled with wonderful items from hats to jewelry to handmade dolls! Proceeds support the Friends of Northbridge Elders (FINE). Donations welcome of new or gently used items. Check out the pictures on our Facebook page!

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SCHEDULE OF DAILY EVENTS

• Mondays: 9 a.m., Walking Club; 9:30 a.m., Reverse Glass Painting; 10 a.m., Osteo exercise; 12 p.m., Needle Works.

• Tuesdays: 9 a.m., Walking Club; 9:30 a.m., Cribbage; 9:30 a.m., Zumba; 12 p.m., Bingo.

• Wednesdays: 9 a.m., Walking Club; 10 a.m., Osteo exercise; 12 p.m., Needle Works

• Thursdays: 9 a.m., Walking Club, Yoga; 9:30 a.m., Computers, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., Painting; 10 a.m., Tai chi; 12 p.m., Bingo.

TRIPLife is short: Wear your party pants

— That’s the theme for the show that Loretta Laroche is doing at the Stoneham Theatre on Friday, May 13. The Sunshine Club is going! Please join us! There are guaranteed to be lots of laughs! The lunch will be at Polcari’s in Woburn. $95. Includes all.

May 1-6, there is a six-day trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina planned. Lots of great side trips includ-ing the Wright Brothers Memorial, the Bodie Island lighthouse a guided tour of Cape Hatteras including the lighthouse, graveyard of the Atlantic, etc. Most dinners and breakfasts are included for $645.

There is still room for the Sunday, March 6 trip to “To Kill a Mockingbird” for $85 including lunch at Davenport’s in E. Providence and the Spring Bulb Show in Northampton w/ a stop at Yankee Candle on Tues, March 15 for $59. Also some seats just opened up for the trip to see “The Sound of Music” at the Opera House in Boston on Sunday, April 10. Lunch will be all-you-can eat at Fire and Ice. $106.

All trips originate from the Whitinsville Walmart. Call Sue at 508-476-5820 for more information.

UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER

36 South Main St.Marsha Petrillo – Director – 508-278-

8622Donna Oncay – Administrative

Assistant – 508-278-8622Lynne McPherson – Chef – 508-278-

8622Gail Boutiette – Outreach

CoordinatorPeter Waeger – Van Driver

Please call the Senior Center 48 hours ahead at 508-278-8622 to reserve your meal and also to arrange for transportation to lunch and for medi-cal appointments.

Van transportation begins at 10:30 a.m. each day. Please check with the Senior Center by calling 508-278-8622, Uxbridge Cable Local Access Channel 191, Facebook, or the Council on Aging website for the Lunch Menu.

The Senior Center is a drop off site for the People First Food Pantry. Donations are accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SENIOR CENTER WISH LISTWe welcome and appreciate the sup-

port of anyone in a position to give. Your donations make a significant difference in the lives of our elders and help support our daily lunch pro-gram. All monetary gifts can be made out to the Town of Uxbridge with Senior Center in the memo section of your check. Gift cards for Hannaford, Walmart and CVS also make nice hol-iday gifts for senior citizens in need. We also continue to need in kind dona-tions of pot holders, gallon size Ziploc bags, napkins, tissues, plastic 8oz. cups and dishwasher soap. One can donate directly to the center at 36 S. Main Street or on line via the town’s web page. Every donation helps and comes enormously appreciated!

Your monetary donations make a significant difference in the lives of our elders! If you or someone you know benefits from the programs and/or information provided by the Senior Center, please let us know and help us spread the word about our many services so we can grow our services. Feel free to contact us at 508-278-8622 or visit us on our webpage at Uxbridge-ma.gov/coa or like us on our Facebook page by Googling Uxbridge Senior Center.

SHOPPING TRIPSGrocery shopping every Tuesday

— Pick up begins at 1 p.m. We have changed the time to make it easier to get people to lunch and give everyone time to get their shopping done.

Walmart shopping – Second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Pick up begins at 12:30 p.m. Please sign up in advance for Walmart shopping by calling us at 508-278-8622 to reserve your seat on the van.

VOLUNTEERSWe wish to thank all of the 7th and

8th grade students from Our Lady of the Valley Regional School for vol-unteering at the Senior Center on Fridays for lunch! Your help is very much appreciated and your company is enjoyed by all! Thank you!

COMPUTER CLASSESComputer classes will be every

Monday at the Senior Center from 3-4 p.m. You can call ahead to sign up 508-278-8622 or just stop in. Everyone is welcome! Thank you to Nipmuc stu-dent Steven Wickstrom for teaching our classes this year! He can teach you on your tablet, phone, nooks iPads etc. Bring in your device and learn! We are wireless at the Senior Center so please feel free to come take advantage of this service.

LUNCH AND LEARN WITH POLICE CHIEF LOURIE

Friday, March 4, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Police Chief Jeff Lourie will hold his monthly Community Policing Bureau Presentation. Robin Putnam, Research and Special Projects Manager from the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation will present Consumer University with a focus on credit card skimming devices. This presentation will include information about the Office and what they do. It will also cover tips on how to spot skimming devices found at gas stations, ATMs and cash registers. Please call ahead to reserve your seat for this lunch. Unfortunately, seating and space is limited here at the Senior Center. We are thankful to be working closely with the Uxbridge Police Department.

ASK THE NURSESalmon Health VNA will be avail-

able for the blood pressure clinic. If you have any questions about new symp-toms you may have, questions about new medications, or any other health problem, they will be able to help you with them. The Salmon Health nurse will be here on Tuesday, March 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and every third Tuesday going forward. Please join us for this important free monthly clinic offered by the Salmon VNA.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONThursday, March 17, 11:30 a.m. to

12:30 p.m. We will have Irish Step Dancing performed by Mikaela Shanley! Be sure to call ahead to reserve your spot for this lunch!

EASTER CELEBRATIONThursday, March 24, 11:30 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m. There will be a special appearance of the Easter Bunny! You can come have your picture taken with him. Be sure to call ahead to reserve your spot.

DIABETES DISCUSSIONMonday, March 28: Lunch, 11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Claudia Dexter, Community Liaison for Elderwood Home Care in Sutton will be here to discuss “Diabetes: Myths & Facts.” Find out more ways to prevent, treat and live with diabetes. Take home some healthy diet tips and recipes that are beneficial to everyone! Raffle priz-es too! Be sure to call ahead to reserve your seat for this lunch.

THE WEEK AHEAD

• Monday, Feb. 29: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – Broccoli-cheese soup, grilled cheese, garden salad & sugar free pudding.

• Tuesday, March 1: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – Beef and mushroom lasagna, garden salad, Italian bread & apple crisp. 1 p.m. – Pick-up begins for gro-cery shopping at Hannaford’s. Call 278-8622 to arrange for pick-up.

• Wednesday, March 2: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – Chicken Romano penne pasta, garden salad & sugar free Jell-O.

• Thursday, March 3: 11:30 a.m. – Lunch – Swedish meatballs, egg noo-dles, broccoli & sugar free pudding.

• Friday, March 4: Lunch and Learn with Police Chief Lourie 11:30 – Lunch – Baked fish, rice pilaf, steamed car-rots & sugar free ice cream.

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The calendar page is a free service offered for listings for government, educa-tional and non-profit organizations. Send all calendar listings and happenings by mail to Adam Minor at Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550; by fax at (508) 764-8015 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Please write “calendar” in the subject line. All calendar listings must be submitted by 12 p.m. on Monday to be published in the following Friday’s edition. We will print such listings as space allows.

Friday, Feb. 26WHITINSVILLE

An upcoming theater event here at Alternatives: Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. “Someday,” opening reception, 6-7:15 p.m., by Drew Hayden Taylor, direct-ed by Marty BlackEagle, presented by Algonquin Theatre Projects. Additional dates: Feb. 27, March 4, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, 2 p.m.

Anne Wabung’s daughter was taken away by children’s aid workers as a toddler. It is Christmas time 35 years later and Anne’s yearning to see her now-grown daughter is stronger than ever. Full of Taylor’s distinctive wit and humor, Someday is based on the real-life tragedies suffered by many Native Canadian families.

Tickets: $15, $13 Seniors. Reservations: 508-875-1463 (VM)

[email protected] or credit card payment at:

www.eventsnearhere,com/someday.Location: GB & Lexi Singh

Performance Center, Whitin Mill, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville

Saturday, Feb. 27WHITINSVILLE

Saturday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. Author Steve Kurkjian visits Whitinsville Social Library with his book “Master Thieves.” The biggest art theft in histo-ry took place at the Gardner Museum in Boston in March 1990. Twenty-five years later, this still-unsolved crime is detailed in “Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Art Heist,” a book by author Stephen Kurkjian, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Boston Globe. Join us at the Whitinsville Social Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, when Kurkjian will share what he has learned in researching for his new book. Books will be available for pur-chase.

DOUGLAS

The Town of Douglas and Sutton Animal Hospital are sponsoring a Rabies Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Highway Department on Route 16 in Douglas. Cats (in carriers) will be seen from 9-10:30 a.m. and dogs (on leash) from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Please bring copies of all previous Rabies certificates if you think your pet is eligible to receive a 3-year vaccine. Residents of all towns are welcome. Cost is $15, and the Douglas Town Clerk

will also be available for dog licenses from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

For further information, contact Sutton Animal Hospital 508-234-8102.

UXBRIDGE

Back by popular demand will be the third and final Downton Abbey Tea, sponsored by the Friends of the Uxbridge Library. This very fun and lively event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Main Library area. All attendees are encour-aged to bring their favorite teacup and of course wear a fitting English hat while having a great time with friends and enjoying a spot of tea. In addition, there will be raffles, sandwiches, and pastries for everyone to enjoy. Tickets are on sale now at the Main Desk and are $10 per person. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot now. We hope you’ll join us!

NORTHBRIDGE

All things are achievable at NMS. Please join us for a fabulous Spring Fling. Northbridge Middle School Booster Club, Sports fundraiser Event - Adult Night Out. Live Music by: Twin Duo Acoustic “The Anderson’s,” Saturday, Feb. 27, 7-11 p.m., Uxbridge Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge.

Our Mission: To raise $3,000 to help fund the Northbridge Middle School baseball and softball teams this spring (please note: School fees will not be covering the cost of funding the sea-son). In the spirit of one of the lon-gest-continuing traditions in our little “bridge” town, we invite you to attend an evening filled with raffles, silent auc-tion, live band/musical entertainment, sports trivia, appetizers, desserts and a cash bar.

Ways to contribute and support a great cause: Pre-purchasing of tickets are now available on www.leagueline-up.com or please contact Julie Cray at [email protected] or 508-735-6806 or Kerry Boucher at [email protected]. Contact Julie or Kerry if you are interested in contributing a raffle prize/basket or silent auction item and/or purchasing tickets. Tickets price: $20 per ticket. (Tickets will also be on sale at the Progressive Club) Your support is greatly appreciated by all, especially the kids!

Sunday, Feb. 28UXBRIDGE

Leap Year All You Can Eat Breakfast — Sunday, Feb. 28, 7-11 a.m. $6. Uxbridge Senior Center, 36 S. Main St., Uxbridge. Basket drawings by the Uxbridge Elderly Connection. Breakfast made possible by the generosity of Uxbridge House of Pizza & Millville Gas. Ticket proceeds to benefit First Night. Basket proceeds to benefit The Uxbridge Elderly Connection.

AUBURN

Worcester Model Railroaders Annual Show and Open House, Sunday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Auburn Elks,

754 Southbridge St, (Route12), Auburn. The Amherst Modular Club will have one of their layouts on display. Admission $5, children under 12, with adult, free. Contact: Ralph A. Kimball, Jr., 508-755-1873, [email protected], web site: www.wmrr.org for fur-ther information and directions.

DUDLEY

Worcester Model Railroaders, Inc., one of the oldest Model Railroad Clubs on the East Coast, is holding an open house, in conjunction with its annual show and sale at the Elks in Auburn, on Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stevens Linen Complex, 137 Schofield Ave, Dudley. Our 43’x 51’ HO scale operating layout depicts the Boston & Albany line from Boston to Springfield with a branch line into Rhode Island and Connecticut. Visitors will be able to observe club members operating steam and diesel trains and operate a train themselves. Handicapped accessi-ble. Free with show stamp. Admission/donation $2, under 12, with adult, free. For further information and directions: [email protected], www.wmrr.org.

Thursday, March 3UXBRIDGE

Pied Potter Hamelin and his magi-cal Potter’s Wheel, an all ages pottery demonstration program with a focus on the arts, the exploration of creativity and technique with a touch of history at the Uxbridge Free Public Library, 15 N Main St. Uxbridge, MA. on March 3, 5 to 7 p.m. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Huntington Cultural council a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Friday, March 4WHITINSVILLE

Whitinsville Social Library to hold a Legislative Breakfast for Sen. Ryan Fattman, local state representatives and library supporters on Friday, March 4, from 8-9 a.m. Patrons and sup-porters of libraries are invited to attend a Library Legislative Breakfast at the Whitinsville Social Library, 17 Church St, Whitinsville MA 01701 on Friday, March 4, from 8-9 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

This Central Massachusetts Libraries Legislative Breakfast is for supporters in Sen. Ryan Fattman’s district. This is a chance during the FY17 State Budget process to show your state Senator and Representative that state funding for libraries is important to you.

Please check the website for a list of speakers after Feb. 22 (northbridge-mass.org/wsl). Contact Jennifer Woodward, 508-234-2151 with any ques-tions.

4th Annual Art Palette Contest — Opening Reception: Friday, March 4, 4-8 p.m. Artists of all ages and abilities submit wooden palettes they’ve trans-formed into works of art. Entries will be

on display and cash prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner in three age categories. Winners are determined by your votes so come and vote for your favorite by April 1! Sponsored by the Artist Palette Studio, Alternatives, and Jerry’s Artarama.

Friday, March 6UXBRIDGE

There will be a Rabies Clinic for dogs and cats held on March 6, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for cats and 12 to 2 p.m. for dogs at the VCA Blackstone Valley Veterinary Hospital at 615 Douglas St., in Uxbridge. Rabies shots will be $15. Microchips are available for $20. The clinic is open for residents of Uxbridge, Mendon and Douglas. It is sponsored in cooperation with Regional Animal Control. Please bring you current rabies certificate to get a three year shot. If there are any questions please call 508-278-6581.

Monday, March 7WHITINSVILLE

Northbridge Historical Society will meet Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at the Whitinsville Social Library. Following a short business meeting lead by President John W. Walker Jr., the Society’s lone honorary mem-ber and park service ranger, Chuck Arning will present “How to Create a Compelling Visitor Experience in the new Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.” Where to start ? How do we fit in? Members are asked to bring topics and stories to tell our unique his-tory. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Tuesday, March 8DOUGLAS

Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 p.m., Simon Fairfield Public Library, Adult Book Group will discuss “The Garden of Letters,” by Alyson Richman. Written in dazzling prose and set against the rich backdrop of World War II Italy, Garden of Letters captures the hope, suspense, and romance of an uncertain era, in an epic intertwining story of first love, great tragedy, and spectacu-lar bravery. Enjoy homemade refresh-ments inspired by the title being dis-cussed and fresh coffee. New members welcome. For a copy of the book call the

DOUGLAS- Anne E. (Kleya) Bouvier, 90, of C St., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at St. Francis Rehab and Nursing Center where she had been a resident the past three years.

Her husband Clarence L. Bouvier died in 1985.

She is survived by a daughter Sheila A. and her husband David Rothrock of Douglas; two grandchildren Natasha Dalton of Vermont, and Chelsea Rothrock of Douglas; two brothers John Kleya of Grafton, and Joseph Kleya Jr. of Connover N. Carolina; three sis-ters Alice Larson of Douglas, Elaine Sughrue of Whitinsville and Janice Colorio of Sutton; as well as many niec-es and nephews.

Born in Douglas on Jan. 15, 1926, she was daughter of Joseph F. Jr. and

Anna (Manyak) Kleya and lived here her entire life.

Mrs. Bouvier worked many years at the former Filenes in Worcester as a sales clerk. A very faithful woman, she was a member of St. Denis Church and their Women’s Council and Bereavement Committee. She was for-mer president of the Senior Center Sunshine Club. A wonderful woman, Anne will be missed by all who knew her.

Her funeral was held Friday, Feb. 19, from Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St. with a Mass in St. Denis Church. Burial followed in St. Denis Cemetery. A calling hour at the funeral home was held on Friday, Feb. 19.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Anne’s memory may be made to the Douglas Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 222 Douglas, MA 01516. To leave a con-dolence message for the family please visit: www.jackmanfuneralhomes.com.

Anne E. Bouvier, 90UXBRIDGE —

Edward S. Fior, 94, previously of Elm St., passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, after a long illness.

He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Beatrice M. (Bardwell) Fior;

2 children Edward A. Fior and his wife Christine of Whitinsville and Lani Paigo and her husband Michael of Farmington, Conn.; four grandchil-dren Mark E. Fior of N. Uxbridge, and Julia, James, and Andrew Paigo all of Farmington Conn.; a brother Walter Fior and his wife Doris of Pascoag, R.I.; as well as several nephews and nieces.

He was predeceased by eight siblings.Born in Uxbridge on Sept. 22, 1921,

he was the son of Frank and Antoinette (Prus) Fior and lived in Uxbridge most of his life.

Edward was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Milford. He worked for many years as a life insurance salesman at Metropolitan Life in Milford. A very social man,

he loved dancing and music. He was very involved at the Whitin Community Center, volunteering in the skating pro-gram, starting the roller hockey league and later chaperon-ing their bus trips. He was a member of the Webster Lake Sailing Association, and enjoyed shuf-fleboard and pool at the Northbridge Senior Center.

A World War II U.S. Navy PT Boat veteran, he served in Hawaii and the Philippines.

His memorial funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. in Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Rd., Uxbridge. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Edward’s memory may be made to the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, MA 01588.

To leave a condolence message for the family, please visit www.jackman-funeralhomes.com.

Edward S. Fior, 94

ELLENTON, Fla./MILLBURY — Ann M. (Hall) Kenneway, 84, formerly of Millbury, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Lanessa Extended Care, Webster, after a long illness.

Her husband, Everett A. Kenneway, died on Jan. 2 of this year.

She leaves many nieces and neph-ews.

She was predeceased by five brothers, Michael Hall, Eugene Hall, John Hall, David Hall and Joseph Hall and two sisters, Rosemary wood and Margaret Herbst. She was born in Millbury the daughter of Eugene and Antoinette (Maranda) Hall.

Ann was a manager for General Electric in Ashland for many years before retiring many years ago.

Ann loved her family, she especially enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. Ann’s family would like to thank the staff at Lanessa Extended Care for all the care and compassion given to her during her illness.

A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in St. Brigid Church, 59 N Main St, Millbury. Burial in Bourne National Cemetery will be private. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lanessa Extended Care, 751 School St., Webster, MA 01570.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is direct-ing arrangements.

Visit www.morrillfuneralhome.com.

Ann M. Kenneway, 84

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NEWS BRIEFSPOLICE LOGS

Editor’s Note: The information con-tained 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 con-sidered 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 Tribune, with proper documenta-tion, will update the log at the request of the arrested party.

NORTHBRIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Feb. 13Scott Wynja, 45, 86 East Ave.,

Harrisville, R.I. Larceny over $250.Summary: Party was placed under

arrest after receiving a call for a report of a shoplifting at Shaw’s Supermarket located at 1177 Providence Rd. in our town.

Fattman announces district-wide art contest

BOSTON — State Sen. Ryan C. Fattman (R-Webster) is proud to announce the inaugural Worcester Norfolk District Art Contest for constit-uents from the state senator’s district.

Fattman is requesting anyone from around the district to participate and submit a district or American democ-racy themed piece of art or historical artifact. The selected winners will have their artwork or artifact displayed in the Senator’s office at the State House, receive a tour of the State House from the Senator, and earn a prize of up to $500.

“I want to make my Boston office feel a little bit more like home and reflect the people that I work hard to represent. Although I take pride in being present in my district, it is important to my staff and I to never forget who we represent and what our job is here,” said Fattman.

All artwork submitted must reflect a theme of the Worcester Norfolk dis-trict, such as a landscape, historical fig-ures, wildlife, and civic or political life. Acceptable artwork can include: paint-ings, drawings, photography, sculpture, digital design, or historical artifacts.

Competition is open to all 2- and 3-dimensional artists. Photography is included. Files must be in JPG for-mat. Files may not exceed 1MB. Images may only be entered. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome.

Images of artwork should be submit-ted to [email protected] by April 1.

For any further information, contact Ben Mitchell at 617-722-1420.

GWCF now accepting applications for UniBank fund

WORCESTER — The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the UniBank September 11th Emergency Personnel Education Fund.

The fund was created in 2002 by Unibank for Savings to honor the every-day heroes who responded to the Sept. 11 tragedy and to help local emergency personnel become better prepared.

Organizations that deploy emergen-cy service teams in the towns of the Blackstone Valley: Millbury, Grafton, Northbridge, Upton, Hopedale, Mendon, Blackstone, Millville, Uxbridge, Douglas and Sutton are encouraged to apply. The total amount available for distribution from this Fund is approxi-mately $1,000.

Applications must be received by April 1, 2016. For more information, contact Sarah Shugrue, [email protected] or 508-755-0980.

VNA seeking hospice volunteers

VNA Hospice Care, a non-profit orga-nization serving patients with life-lim-iting illnesses and their families, seeks hospice volunteers to provide compan-ionship to patients and respite time for family members. Volunteers are men and women who come from diverse backgrounds and range in age from 20’s to 80’s; the common bond is a desire to share time and compassion with oth-ers. A strong need exists for volunteers who are available during the day, are bilingual, or can provide pet or music therapy. No previous experience is necessary. VNA Hospice Care provides training and ongoing support to all vol-unteers.

Please call 781-569-2811 for find us online at www.vnahospicecare.org.

McKenna to hold office hoursBOSTON — Rep. Joseph McKenna

(R-Webster) will host office hours during the month of March.

• Friday, March 4: The Little Coffee Bean, Main Street, Douglas, from 10 to 11 a.m.

• Monday, March 7: Country Store, 3 Singletary Ave., Sutton, from 10 to 11 a.m.

• Thursday, March 24: Webster Police Station Community Room, 357 Main Street, Webster, from 6 to 7 p.m.

• Thursday, March 24: Oxford Community Center, 4 Maple Road, Oxford, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Constituents are encouraged to stop by at any point during the hour or may reserve a specific time if they wish by emailing [email protected].

Those who cannot make the office hour may call 617-772-2060, ext. 8576, to have issues addressed by the represen-tative.

Muradian announces March office hours

BOSTON — State Rep. David Muradian will be hosting office hours this March for constituents of the 9th Worcester District.

“Office hours are a great opportu-nity for my constituents to meet with me in person and ask any questions they may have, or voice any of their concerns regarding anything going on in the district or the Commonwealth,” said Muradian. “I encourage anyone who has any questions or would just like to talk to me to come see me at one of the senior centers.”

Constituents are encouraged to visit at their convenience during office hours and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.

The locations, dates and times are as follows:

• Grafton: Grafton Senior Center on Thursday, March 24, from 9-10 a.m.

• Northbridge: Northbridge Senior Center on Thursday, March 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

• Upton: Upton Senior Center on Thursday, March 24, from 12-1 p.m.

As always, any constituent who wish-es to speak to Representative Muradian or his staff, but is unable to attend the office hours may make an appointment for a more convenient time by calling (617) 722-2240 or e-mailing him at [email protected]. Constituents should also visit www.davidmuradian.com for updates about the district and Muradian’s Office.

Fundraiser to support Northbridge firefighters

NORTHBRIDGE — The Northbridge Firefighters are sponsoring a fundrais-ing program to raise money for needed equipment and training for which tax dollars are not available.

In the coming days all homes in the area will receive a request for a mail-in contribution. The firefighters wish to thank everyone for their donation by giving a complimentary 8x10 color studio family portrait to be taken by a professional studio at the Fire Station at 193 Main St., in Whitinsville, on April 2 and 3.

The fundraising program is legiti-mate and the Northbridge Firefighters ask for your support. If you do not

receive the fire department mailing, please call Firefighter Tom Valdivia at (508) 234-8448 for further details.

Uxbridge to host community substance abuse forum

UXBRIDGE — On Tuesday, March 8, the Uxbridge Coalition for a Community of Caring, in partnership with a number of community organizations, the office of Rep. Kevin Kuros (R-Uxbridge), the office of the Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Uxbridge Police and Fire, and the Uxbridge High School, will be hosting a Community Forum on substance abuse prevention and mental health resources.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. and will be hosted at the Uxbridge High School auditorium.

As part of our local and regional efforts to reduce substance use and build healthy communities, we are holding this Community Forum to share our stories and make resources available to those in need. Whether it is a particular family member, friend, or neighbor, the Opioid epidemic has affected many of us. The preconceived notion of what a drug user looks like, is long gone. In holding that our best defense is working together to support one another, make resources known, and help those in need, we invite you to attend this evening with us.

Parent involvement for prevention is the single most important factor affecting whether or not a child will use drugs. Parents may not always realize it, but they hold the key when it comes to keeping their child drug free. According to CASA, (The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse), “Teens with weak family ties are 4 times more likely to try tobacco or marijuana as those with a strong family.”

Spending quality time and eating meals together are great ways to build the relationships among family mem-bers. Parents’ attitude toward drinking or drugs also has a big impact, and young people need to know that drink-ing and drugs are not acceptable.

We will hear from Katie Truit and Meghan Giacomuzzi from the Missin’ Matt Foundation, to talk about families struggling with addiction and the path their personal journey took. This will be followed by a panel discussion facil-itated by substance abuse specialist, Amy Leone, MS, MA, LMHC, owner of Community Impact. Our panelists will be sharing information on local offerings and what supports are avail-able for individual access, and how you can help with prevention efforts. In order to respect those who may be uncomfortable asking questions during this televised event, we are request-ing that individuals email questions for the panel to [email protected]. This will also allow us to make most efficient use of our time and provide needed resources in advance. Informational tables will be available for you to visit and resource packets will be provided.

Knowing that accessing services and navigating “the system” can be very challenging, we will be offering onsite intervention and treatment options from Community Impact. Their clin-ical staff will help families and those struggling begin to explore the journey of recovery.

We hope you can join us in working to keep Uxbridge a safe and healthy

community for our youth and their families.

Outreach continues for fuel assistance

WORCESTER — As winters go, the winter of 2015-16 has, thus far, been a welcomed departure from the record setting snowfall and frigid tempera-tures endured last year. Despite the milder weather and decreases in the cost of home heating oil, Worcester Community Action Council knows there are families struggling and wants to ensure they know — help is available.

WCAC’s Fuel Assistance Program is designed to provide relief to those households that are most vulnerable to high home heating costs. The feder-ally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) targets assistance to households with the low-est incomes and highest average energy costs. The LIHEAP is intended to help defray the cost of heat during the win-ter months, Nov. 1 to April 30 of each year. Applications are accepted any-time during that timeframe. Eligibility is based on the number of individuals who live in a household, their combined income, housing status and fuel type.

“Tenants and homeowners, can apply, whether they heat with gas, elec-tricity or a delivered fuel. We are here to help people manage their high utility bills before the winter moratorium ends and the shut off notices arrive,” said WCAC’s Director of Energy Resources Mary Knittle.

First time applicants must complete a face-to-face interview as part of the initial application process.

WCAC has outreach workers avail-able – by appointment only – to accept applications one day each week at the Webster Senior Center, Webster and at the Jacob Edwards Public Library, Southbridge. Appointments can be made online at www.WCAC.net or by calling 508-754-1176.

New applications can also be sub-mitted at the Worcester Office locat-ed in the Denholm Building, 484 Main St., Worcester on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

In 2015, WCAC processed more than 15,000 applications for fuel assistance with more than 2,200 being first time applicants. Thirty-four percent of households receiving fuel assistance were elderly; 14 percent were house-holds with children under the age of 6.

WCAC’s fuel assistance program serves the following communities: Auburn, Boylston, West Boylston, Brookfield, East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, Warren, Webster and Worcester.

WCC to host 2nd Annual Wooed by the Food

WHITINSVILLE — The Whitin Community Center is pleased to announce our 2nd Annual Wooed By The Food will be held rain or shine on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in our beautiful 7.5 acre Whitin Park. This event will encompass a wide variety of food truck vendors and event vendors from all around New England, with kids activities, free bouncy house, food truck awards, 50/50 and raffles, entertainment and more!

Money raised from this year’s event will go directly to supporting the Whitin Community Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that is committed to the health and well-being of individuals and families and to building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley.

Cost of admission is $5 per person (ages 5 & under are free).

Interested in becoming an event vendor, food truck vendor or sponsor for this event? Please contact Sarah or Tammy for more information on par-ticipation.

The Whitin Community Center is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and families and building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley. We offer social, recreational, educational, and outreach programs that bring community mem-bers of all ages and backgrounds togeth-er. The Whitin Community Center is the Blackstone Valley’s most complete family and recreation center with two swimming pools, a gym, fitness cen-ter, early learning programs, summer camps and a seven and a half acre park.

For more information call 508-234-8184 or visit www.whitincommunity-center.org.

Uxbridge to host electronics recycling day

UXBRIDGE — Electronic and Appliance Recycle Day is coming to Uxbridge, at Saint Mary Parish, 77 Mendon St., Uxbridge, Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring these items to the parking lot — Computer tow-ers, scanners, VCR, copiers, DVD, stereo equipment, light-ing, vacuum, answering machine, fax, speakers, compact disc, circuit boards, radios, modems, word processor, fans, video equipment, game console, Xbox, etc., tape players, typewriters, $5 ea.

Dishwasher, dryers, stoves, microwaves, ex. equipment, lawn mowers, dehumidifiers, snow blowers, small engine items, glass monitors, flat panel monitors, etc., $10 each.

TVs: Up to 18” — $10, 19”-26” — $15, 27”-32” — $20, over 32” — $25AC — $15, Refrigerators — $20Scrap/Junk Metal — $10 car loadCables, keyboards, car batteries, cell phones — No FeeAlso included: Bicycle Recycle Day, no fee.Bring your unwanted old or new bicycle and drop it off, it will be reused

again. Mountain, road, BMX, cruiser, old/new, kids, etc.Our aim is to keep bikes from being thrown out when they can be reused.Any questions: Please contact Dennis Wood at 508-277-7513.

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BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY

BRIDGEWATER — The following Blackstone area residents were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bridgewater State University:

Douglas: Briona P. Brito, Alexandra Madden, Michael D. Salerno, Olivia K. Ursch, and Kristine M. Watkins.

Northbridge: Steven J. Lagasse and Gwendolynne P. Weissinger.

Uxbridge: Philip Gomez, Rose M. Hynes, Robert E. Jordan, and Melissa L. Morton.

Whitinsville: Samantha E. White

PROGRAMS AT THE UXBRIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

• Tuesday, March 1, 11 a.m. Deb Hudgins presents “Wearing of the Green” Songs & Stories for the Little Ones, Free Drop-in program sponsored by the Uxbridge Library Trustees and Beginning Bridges of Northbridge & Uxbridge.

• Thursday, March 3, 5:30-7 p.m. Pizza with the Pied Potter. Rick Hamlin, Master Potter, will be doing demonstra-tions on his pottery wheel. (Check out his website at: http://www.piedpotter-hamelin.com/) All ages are welcome for this program. Please sign up so we know how much pizza to order!

• Monday, March 7, 6-7:30 p.m. Mary King Irish Night — Please join us, Mary King, Phil Edmonds, and Kevin Fallon for this delightful music and story program sponsored by the Uxbridge Library Trustees. Mary will offer some introductory Irish Step at 6 p.m. and the full program will begin at 6:30 p.m. (Check out Mary King’s website at: http://www.celticharpri.com/index.htm )

• March 7, 14, and 21, Mondays, 4-5 p.m. Tween & Teen Wii Games in the YA Room with Teen Advisory Board Members.

• Monday, March 14, 6-7:30 p.m. Lauren Steele Stamping Up Card Making. Make two cards with Lauren’s expertise and supplies. Please sign up for this pro-gram paid for by the Uxbridge Library Trustees.

• March 21 and 28: Do-It-Yourself Monday Nights, 6:30-7 p.m. Beat the Ides of March, come in for some inspiration and instruction. We will show you spe-

cial projects you can do at home. (3/21 easy tension rod curtains & 3/28 make your own organizer for a drawer). This program is for adults and teens.

• Every Wednesday in March is Maker Space for Kids at the library, one creation per child, drop-in program, anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.!

• Baby & Me – Mondays (Registration for March is full.) Look for updates on our website to sign up for the next session.

Story time with Cat – Thursdays (Registration for March is full.) Look for updates on our website to sign up for the next session.

Every Thursday is Lego Club from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 5 and up, please bring a base and use our Legos to create something to display in our Children’s Room (this session is currently full). Watch the website for updates.

• March 3 and 17, Thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sit and Knit or Crochet, all levels are welcome to join this free drop-in program.

• Thursday, March 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Grades 6-12 welcome to join for pop-corn, make a craft, discuss books, music, movies, games, and plan future library programming. Games will be the theme for this meeting.

• Tuesday, March 14, 2-3 p.m. Page Turners Book Club with Carol. Great books will be shared.

• Monday, March 14, 6:30-7 p.m. Bedtime Story time with Miss Nancy. Wear your favorite PJs and bring your fluffy stuffed toy! Join Miss Nancy for bedtime stories. Perfect for little ones, but all ages are invited.

• Wednesday, March 16, 2-4 p.m. Create and Share with Ann- bring your hand or machine sewing, beading or yarn project to the library to work on with other creative people. Show and tell is welcome!

• Thursday, March 17, 2-3 p.m. The Bookies, book club. This month we will

discuss In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume we will request extra copies and have them available at the circulation desk.

• Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Annual Kids Fair “Passport to Healthy Communities” at Whitin Community Center at 60 Main Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588. Come visit us and many more at this wonderful com-munity event for families with young children. Free activities and prizes pro-vided. Thank you to Beginning Bridges of Uxbridge & Northbridge for organiz-ing and sponsoring this event for fami-lies with young children.

• Wednesday, March 23, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sit and Knit or Crochet, all levels are welcome to join this free drop-in pro-gram.

• Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m. Friends of the Uxbridge Free Public Library meeting. Open to all, new members are welcome.

DOUGLAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS — The Douglas Pubic Schools will be holding kindergar-ten Registration on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 24 and 25.

Children eligible for Kindergarten in September must by 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1. Registration will be held at the Douglas Primary School, 17 Gleason Court, from 9-11:15 a.m. and 12-2:15 p.m. each day. Parents are asked to use the Daycare entrance at the back of the building. Signs will be posted. Registration packets will be mailed to eligible residents prior to Feb. 24.

Parents must present their child’s original birth certificate or a certi-fied copy together with immunization records at the time of registra-tion. If you have any questions, pleas call (508) 476-2154.

WHITINSVILLE SOCIAL LIBRARY

Brave the cold on Saturday afternoons to learn something new in the good company of your neighbors and friends at the Whitinsville Social Library! All events are free and open to the public.

FEBRUARY EVENT

• Saturday, Feb. 29, at 2 p.m. – Author Steve Kurkjian visits WSL with his book “Master Thieves.” The big-gest art theft in history took place at the Gardner Museum in Boston in March 1990. Twenty-five years later, this still-unsolved crime is detailed in “Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World’s Greatest Art Heist”, a book by author Stephen Kurkjian, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Boston Globe. Join us at the Whitinsville Social Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, when Kurkjian will share what he has learned in researching for his new book. Books will be available for pur-chase.

ONGOING EVENTS

• Chinese Mah Jong, every Monday from 1-3 p.m.

• American Mah Jong, every Thursday from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

• Knitting Group, every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.

The Historical Room of the Whitinsville Social Library is open to public on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon.


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LEARNINGEDUCATION NOTEBOOK

VALLEY TECH ‘GOES RED’ FOR HEART HEALTH

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UPTON — Although a snowstorm closed the school during National Wear Red Day on Feb. 5, the wintry weather didn’t stop students and staff at Blackstone Valley Tech and its School Based Health Center from celebrating the heart-healthy event.

Valley Tech’s annual show of support for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement was rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, and featured an informational display on heart disease and its remedies, a heart-healthy lunch special for teachers, and a raffle for several handmade Go Red-themed scarves. The annu-al Go Red for Women festivities are organized by employees of the Milford Regional Medical Center’s School Based Health Center located inside Valley Tech.

Pictured, from left, Valley Tech Health Services junior Kyle Martell of Mendon, who entered his mother’s name in the red-scarf raffle; School Based Health Center Outpatient Clinician Robin Brown; Nutrition Educator Martha Pellegrino; and Office Coordinator Tina Caruso. Not pictured but instrumental in organizing the event is Office Coordinator Michele Dafonte.

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE SALUTES EAGLE SCOUTS

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UPTON — At the Blackstone Valley Tech School Committee’s January 2016 meeting, school officials congratulated Nancy Tomaso on her retirement after 41 years of dedicated service to Milford Regional Medical Center (MRMC). As liaison for the MRMC’s School Based Health Center located inside the school, Tomaso had a longstanding partnership with Blackstone Valley Tech. Seen here (left to right) are: BVT Assistant Superintendent-Director/Principal Anthony Steele; Director of Student Services Yvette Whitesell; Nancy Tomaso, retiring Milford Regional Medical Center VP of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer; and Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick.

The January meeting of the BVT School Committee also included special recognition of Construction Technology seniors Daniel Brochu and Russell Poirier, both of Upton, for their attainment of Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America. Daniel and Russell used their Eagle Scout projects to make significant repairs to the town of Upton’s Lakeview Cemetery: Russell remodeled the cemetery’s Upton Firefighters Memorial, which now features a small patio with a two-tier wall and small sitting area; and Daniel upgraded the “street signs” marking the cemetery’s rows by constructing 22 new signs built with metal plates, rod iron brackets, and granite posts. Seen here, from left, are Jim, Lisa, and Daniel Brochu along with Sue, Henry, and Russell Poirier, all of Upton.

GRADE 12

Highest Honors: Alexandra Corso, Ryan Ellis, Micalea Goldenberg, Kristina King, Bradley Novack, Kaitlyn Reber, Heather Welch, Angela Woodford

High Honors: Vanessa Alanez-Zapata, Matthew Blanc, Alexandra Briggs, Kaylah Brytowski, Austin Carneiro, Olivia Collins, Zachary Eldridge, Zachary Ells, Brooke Feuersanger, Cameron Guertin, Derek Guertin, Fallyn Hippert, Kaylee Klenk, Janey LaFleur, Margaret Landry, Virginia Maguire, Althea McCrory, Mikaela Mello, Tess Miller, Michael Pepin, Angela Pignatiello, Michael Tourony, Karyna Wilson, Nicholas Wolfe

Honors: Nicole Chrul, Cameron Fausch, Jessica Happy, Shannon Harney, Isabelle Hehir, Aidan King, Jocelyn Kurtyka, Anders Lafortune, Alex Lebanc, Austin Lemire, John Maguire, Isabel Mazzarella, Jeremy Yeomans

GRADE 11

Highest Honors: Noah Ackerman, Vincent Balestrieri, Mariah Boss, Meghan Briggs, Katherine Bullied, Rachel Dixson, Holly Eplite, Conner Grady, Thomas Griffin, Grant Gualieri, Eric Harris, Bailey Jeffers, Taylor Lyford, Kylee Motyka, Aurore Ndayishimiye, Olivia Ouellette, Rebecca Rokne, Matthew Saucier, Daniel Sysopha, Sophie Thorson, Shannon Walthall

High Honors: Tallia Annese, Anthony Bronzo, Meghan Carroll, Victoria Desilets, Hannah Favaloro, Meghan Foley, Emily Fresh, Audrey George, Mykayla Gilbert, Kyle Jordan , Jared Keeman, Riley Kelly, Shanna King, Tanner Mills, Madeline Peck, Meredith Roberts, Taylor Romiza, Vanessa Slawski, Ryan Smith

Honors: Ashley Dermooshegian, Rebekah Doda, Nicolle Forget, Dylan Gordon, Naomi Griswold, Caroline Meizen, Morgan Mooney, Kelcie

Novicki, Jonathan Paine, Jacob Smith, Troy Yoder, Peyton Young

GRADE 10

Highest Honors: Matthew Brooks, Sarah Calkins, Colleen Chapman, Thomas D’Amico, Sean Flanagan, Trevor Mungeam

High Honors: Amanda Bara, Emmett Berard, Mykenzie Bolin, Hannah Clayborne, Erickson Gagnon, Alec Goldenberg, Kelly Hayes, Santina Macgregor, Rachel Maciejewski, Victoria McPherson, James Peck, Maxwell Postma, Caroline Ranslow, Grant Slowik, Nicole Thackaberry

Honors: Collin Beaird, Alyssa Brown, Connor Brown, Damon Brown, Joshua Cyr, Mikayla Dunn, Madison Fluke, Ethan Guertin, Victoria Manson, Lily Morgan, Sara Morin, Justin Pineo, Sophie Psuik, Hannah Rochon, Andrei Sacco, Rebekka White

GRADE 9

Highest Honors: Hans Alanes-Alvarez, Tiyana-Marie Bassim, Natalie Champagne, Matthew Desantis, Sara Finnegan, Aidan Gordon, Maureen Grady, Devin Haire, Sarah Happy, Emma Havalotti, Brynn Hurley, Jenna Keeman, Ryan Kuczer, Samuel Masoud, Tristan Roberts, Laurel Schultheiss, Kaylie Silva, Erin Theroux

High Honors: Daniel Benjamin, Ruby Boucher, Emily Curley, Daniella Damasio, Ryan Dixson, Jonathan Fellman, Rachel George, Olivia Golbranson, Garrett Grann, Alexa Gresian, James Kaye, Amanda Keith, Mackenzie Kirby, Kirsten Kluesner, Emily Lemay, Haley Lockney, Nicholas Lyford, Amanda McGloin, Christian Nadeau, Erika Peterson, Matthew Rhody, Melina Schilling, Abigail Sullivan

Honors: Ethan Harper, Renee Maciejewski, Keara Madden, Ian Mazzarella, Kaleb McKeon, James Pellerin, Michael Perkins, Justin Smith, Joshua Wilcox

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HIGH HONORS

Grade 8: Paige Ambler, Joseph Bernard, Joshua Houle, Mary Claire Malone, Brigid Wickstrom

Grade 7: Philip HeneyGrade 6: Avery Consigli, Matthew

Rizoli, Daniel WickstromGrade 5: Domenic Boscia, Julie

Compston, Sophie Compston, Nicolas DeNorscia, Sophia Gu, Madeline Kay, Peter McHugh, Olaf Minnich, Megan Roe

Grade 4: James Bernard, Morgan Creighton, Sophie Kay, Avery Luther, McKenna Morin, Madison Pino, Nicole Ramla, Jackson Richie

HONORS

Grade 8: Caroline Adam, Aidan Cook, Allyson Graves, Haley Hadge, Daniel Maccaline, Patrick Sabourin

Grade 7: Xander Cook, Emma Cummings, Allen Lamphere, Salvatore Masciarelli, Sydney Masciarelli, Kylie Miller, Brianne Rett, Maria Trettel

Grade 6: James Alves, Harrison Carven, Carson Domey, John Newman, Ethan Robbins, Benjamin Uthoff, Anna Wildes

Grade 5: Michael Allocca, Gia Madaio, Melissa Sabourin, Amanda Witkus, Mark Younes, Michael Younes

Grade 4: Jack Carven, Carter Gilmore, Eliana Kane, Reese Luther, Evan Mendes, Cole Pinchuck, Michael Rizoli, Abigail Wozniak

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HIGHEST HONORS

Grade 12: Karina Abeddy, Tori Blanchette, Rebecca Forrett,

Michael Lambert, Joshua Regaillard, Linet Wanjohi

Grade 11: Veronica PrytkoGrade 10: Michele Bravo, Isabella

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Knutelski, Ashley Parker, Teresa Prytko, Wandzia Prytko

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Grade 6: Chloe Johnson, Martyna Myslinski,

Grade 5: Liliana Ciszewski, Julia

Lech, Maryja Prytko, Elisabeth Pyatt, Sabrina Williams

Grade 4: Nathan Williams

HONORS

Grade 12: Elizabeth Kelly, Rainiery Tavarez

Grade 11: Stevenson Kinyua, Rose Nagelschmidt, Rhianna-Lynn Parent, Brittany Watson

Grade 10: Matthew KelleyGrade 8: Jaden Abilhomme, Charles

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SportS

Twelve athletes from Blackstone Valley medal at

Division 5 State meetOn Feb. 13, select indoor track and

field athletes gathered at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston for the Division 5 State meet. In total, 12 athletes from the Blackstone Valley — eight from Uxbridge, four from Northbridge — took home med-als.

Uxbridge’s Jon Sylvia not only won the shot put event with a toss of 50 feet, 4 1/4 inches, but he set the meet record. Teammate Nate Beaulieu had his hand in three medals. He took eighth place in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.92 seconds. He then part-nered up in a pair of relays. Beaulieu teamed with Alex Matkowski, Chris Matkowski and Corey Moss for a sixth place finish in the 4x200-me-ter relay (1:38.10). Beaulieu and both Matkowski’s then partnered with Jack Schrieber for a sixth place finish in the 4x400-meter relay (3:40.37). The Spartans’ Jackson Wright was a sev-enth place finisher in the 1,000-meter run (2:42.22).

Northbridge’s Keegan Burchard finished in second in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.02 seconds.

On the girls’ side, Uxbridge’s Emily Roxo took home fourth place in the 55-meter hurdles following a time of 8.94 seconds.

A trio of Northbridge girls also medaled, which included Amelia Wright (tied for fourth place in the high jump; 4 feet, 10 inches), Kristi Morrison (eighth place in the 300-meter dash; 43.02 seconds) and Jill Shenian (eighth place in the shot put; 31 feet, 7 1/2 inches).

BY JON GOUINSPORTS CORRESPONDENT

NORTHBRIDGE — The Northbridge High girls’ varsity basketball team snapped out of a funk in which they had dropped three of four games — including two straight — with a win on Wednesday, Feb. 17 as they hosted and defeated Auburn High, 31-30, in a defen-sive struggle.

“We’ll take it,” Northbridge head coach Matt Gauthier said of the nail-bit-ing victory. “This is the second night of a back-to-back having lost to Shrewsbury last night, and they were very physical, so I was worried about us being short-handed.”

As has been the case for the majority of the season, the Rams’ offense took some time to get going, and in partic-ular, forwards Mary McLaughlin and Meghan Ferraro struggled through an atrocious offensive first quarter that saw Auburn take the lead, 9-2.

The early Auburn push was led by senior forward Hanna Harris, who has been a pleasant surprise for the now 12-7 Rockets. Harris posted seven of her team-high 11 points in the first eight minutes of the game. Harris also fin-ished with six rebounds in the loss.

Northbridge (12-7) got things going in the second quarter as they outscored

Auburn, 11-8, to make it a 17-13 game heading into halftime. McLaughlin (11 points, 8 rebounds) and Ferraro (9 points, 2 rebounds, 4 steals) keyed the action combining for nine of the 11 tallies.

Unfortunately for Auburn, star senior guard Emily Sarkisian went down with an injury on a hard foul in the lane with 5:07 to play in the opening half. The Rockets’ co-captain returned, but not until 9:27 of game time had elapsed. During that time, Northbridge went on a 17-7 run to take a 23-19 lead at the 3:40 remaining mark in the third quarter.

“They had Sarkisian go down for a little bit, which helped us get a little run going,” Gauthier explained. “She’s one of the best players in SWCL, we know that, and with her off the court they seemed to struggle with whom to get the ball to.”

Not surprisingly, first-year Auburn head coach Nicole LePrevost echoed Gauthier’s sentiment when asked where she would like to see her squad improve most as district tournament time approaches.

“I think we’ll need to improve our half-court stuff offensively,” LePrevost said. “We know the first option, but at this point in the season so do the other

teams, so we’re learning to find those second and third options to really finish a play.”

The Northbridge defense really clamped down in the final minutes of the contest, allowing just three fourth quarter points while only managing to score six themselves, but that was all they needed to come away with the 31-30 victory.

In what was a very clean and fluid game, both squads entered the final three minutes of play with just three team fouls, which led to a number of given fouls and few free throws to accompany them. That hurt the Rockets’ chances to come back as time ticked away while they struggled to commit the fouls needed.

Auburn had a chance with two sec-onds to play, but a desperation heave was well off the mark as the game’s

final horn sounded.Having nice nights for Auburn were

senior forward Jess Clifford, who bur-ied three 3-point shots on her way to a nine-point, five-rebound performance, Sarkisian , who added four points and five steals, and Colleen Cutting, who had four points and three boards.

Shayleigh O’Donnell added two points, five rebounds and three steals for Northbridge, who wraps up their season at home, on Senior Night, versus Division 1 district tournament-bound Worcester South on Feb. 22.

Auburn wraps up their regular sea-son versus Notre Dame Academy the same night and then the district tourna-ment seeding meeting is scheduled for Feb. 26 in which all local playoff squads will learn of their first-round fates.

Northbridge girls’ basketball team defends its way to win over Auburn, 31-30

Northbridge’s Ashley Senosk goes lefty on a drive against Auburn’s Colleen Cutting.

Jaclyn Wood of Northbridge avoids contact on her way to the rim for an attempted layup.

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Adrianna DiMare of Northbridge attempts to hustle past an Auburn defender.

PEMBROKE — Thousands of pub-lic skaters, FMC employees and gen-erous arena patrons joined together Sunday, Feb. 14 to raise over $15,000 in support of Denna Laing and her family. The Valentine’s Day fund-raiser exceeded FMC’s goal by 50 percent thanks to the caring efforts of so many in our ice sports commu-nity. FMC donated $1 from every pub-lic skating admission and matched donations made by individuals and associations.

Donations started to come in early, and by Feb. 12 the total had already exceeded $1,000 from our own FMC employees before the event had even begun. Arena user groups ranging from youth to adult enthusiastically joined in with collections from their players.

“The outpouring of generosity by so many was inspirational and more than we could ever have expected,” said FMC President Rob McBride.

“People of all ages and means opened their wallets and their hearts to help a family recover from this devastat-ing injury.”

Donations to Laing’s fund go to help cover medical costs after suffering a severe spinal cord injury during the Women’s Classic at Gillette Stadium.

The Junior Crusaders hockey asso-ciation topped the single donations with a contribution of $1,000.

“Our community came togeth-er exactly like we’d thought they would,” Jr. Crusaders Co-President Earl Corey Jr. said. “When we heard about this for Denna and FMC extending the match so our donation would have the maximum impact, it was a no-brainer. That’s what it’s all about.”

When Marlborough High’s varsity hockey team asked if FMC would match their donations at Navin Arena into the following week so they would get additional chances to

donate during their two home games — the answer was a definitive yes.

In the wake of the injury, teams from around the country have been taking photographs posed in the num-ber 14, Laing’s number as a Princeton Tiger. Posts to social media feature the hashtag #14strong in support. So, during the Feb. 14 public skat-ing session at Armstrong Arena in Plymouth, skaters and staff took a minute to line up in the number for a photo.

“We were all skating for Denna that day, but just taking the time to lineup in her number really drove home that we were a community coming together to lend a hand to one of our own,” said Program Coordinator Kendall Farrell, who was in atten-dance for the event.

FMC Ice Sports is headquartered in Pembroke, with 24 arenas through-out the Commonwealth.

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Over $15,000 was raised in support of Denna Laing and her family throughout the 24 FMC Ice Sports rinks throughout the Commonwealth.

FMC Ice Sports exceeds fundraising goal for Denna Laing

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SportS12 • Blackstone Valley triBuneFriday, February 26, 2016

Northbridge girls’ co-op swim team performs well

at Central/South and state championships

On Feb. 15 the Northbridge High girls’ co-op swim team took to the pool for the Central/South championship meet. The Rams fared well, scoring a total of 118 points, which finished them in seventh place out of 42 teams that scored.

Then, on Feb. 21, Northbridge took 11th place in the Division 1 state champions with 91 points, outscoring 26 other teams.

Northbridge Youth Softball registration now openIt’s time to get ready for another fun filled, exciting season of girls youth softball in Northbridge. The Northbridge

Youth Softball Association (NYSA) will be offering online registration for the upcoming 2016 spring season at www.northbridgeyouthsoftball.org. The NYSA is for girls from Northbridge that are from 5-14 years old. For girls from the ages of 5-6 the cost is $35. For ages 7-8 the cost is $65. For girls 9-14 the cost is $75. The players are set up in the follow-ing divisions: 5-6 years old play in the Farm Division and 7-8 year olds play in AA Division. These divisions play all of games in town and the goal is to keep teams limited to 7-8 players so that coaches can devote their time to teaching the fundamentals of the game. Athletes that are from ages 9-14 compete in the Blackstone Valley Girls Softball League, which is made up of athletes from Upton, Mendon, Blackstone, Douglas and Uxbridge. Players that are 9-10 years old compete in the AAA Division, 11-12 year old’s compete in the Minors Division, and 13 and 14 year old’s compete in the Majors Division. The cutoff for birth dates and age divisions is Jan. 1. NYSA offers instructional clinics throughout the winter months at The Hab in Uxbridge. Please go to the website to learn more about this program and all the exciting happenings related to NYSA.

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The Northbridge Youth Softball Association online registration is now open at www.northbridgeyouthsoftball.org.

SPORTS BRIEF

Whitinsville Christian closes season with loss to Lady Indians

NORTH BROOKFIELD — The Whitinsville Christian girls’ varsity basketball team’s season came to a close on Monday, Feb. 22, when the Crusaders lost a close decision to North Brookfield High, 41-37.

Cam Richey led Whitinsville Christian with 12 points, while Stefani Moore and Charlotte Herndon each scored 9 points. Hanna VanderBaan pulled down a team-best 8 rebounds. The Crusaders’ final record was 6-16.

Nick Ethier photos

Hanna VanderBaan of Whitinsville Christian stops and sets her feet before taking a jump shot.

Whitinsville Christian’s Cam Richey lofts a jump shot over North Brookfield defender Christy Dever.

Katelyn Baker of Whitinsville Christian funnels a pass toward the interior.

North Brookfield’s Julia Burkhardt attempts to pass the ball away from Whitinsville Christian’s Adelaide Dykstra. Whitinsville Christian’s Lauren Bek dishes a no-look pass to her left.

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of our previous articles. Three weeks ago I decided to try a full body cleanse. For starters, giving up my coffee was not as bad as I thought. I switched to tea, which still has caffeine, so I did a mere switch as opposed to giving it up. The first day I felt caffeine robbed, but I also have a toddler who sometimes does not sleep at night so I am not sure which to blame it on. By day 3 of hav-ing tea instead of coffee I actually felt more energized and not as yucky going without my million cups of coffee a day. I personally drink my tea black, so I know that probably saves a fair amount of sugar and calories, but it was a more simple switch than I thought.

I started my cleanse as a 14 day program of organic body cleansing pills. The first day or so I definitely felt bloating and cramping but it was other-wise a very gentle and simple cleanse. I was actually expecting something a bit more… rough… for lack of a better phrase, but it was barely noticeable. By the end I definitely felt better, bit it came with a plethora of problems. Mid cleanse one of my lovely children brought home the flu. Despite all of us having had our flu shots, we still suf-fered for at least a week. We could not seem to get this virus out of our house. We practically had it one at a time, and by the time one was getting better some-one else caught it again. By the time the flu was over I had less than a week until another nasty virus started going around. We have been a pretty useless household for almost 2 weeks.

Regardless of everything going on I definitely felt better and I would do another cleanse in a heart beat.

I also decided to join a gym. This is a touchy subject with me. I have joined gyms before and have been very successful. After becoming a mom I find it much more difficult. Luckily, the one I joined has child watch but it is on their schedule not mine. This works to get my kids up on the weekend mornings and to the gym with me, but there was one day I lost track of time so much I actually had to run behind my sons bus to convince the driver to let him off. To which after I worked out for an hour, despite my 45 minute goal, I was greeted by dirty looks from both the driver and my son. Only to rush home and realize I forgot to pull out anything for dinner and decide quickly it’s a tuna sandwiches for dinner kind of night, and get back in the car to battle traffic to get my daugh-ter from preschool. Once you have a full schedule it makes things much harder.

What has made is easier for me is that my gym is local, and it is also open 24/7. I have been tempted to go in the middle of the night after I get my daughter back to sleep and I have a random burst of energy, but with a hard working hus-band, I cant in good conscience leave him with a possible waking up freaking out toddler while I go play on a rowing machine at 4am. Although it is tempt-

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Technology Competition held at New York’s International Auto Show in March.

Representing BVT for the seniors was Uxbridge resident Daniel Rice, who won $1,500 for finishing second place in the senior competition with his classmate, Matt Braz (Milford).

“I am pretty excited to place second,” said Rice. “It’s unlucky that we didn’t place first and have the chance to go to New York, but it’s OK. I have good instructors at BVT, and it was a nice surprise to get in the top two.”

As last year’s BVT senior team earned the trip to New York, this year’s BVT senior duo came close, but couldn’t get the edge for an opportuni-ty to compete at the national level. On the other hand, the BVT junior squad placed first in the junior competition; how-

ever, only the seniors have the chance to advance to the next stage.

Rice is no stranger under the hood of a car, but stepping into the competition, he had no idea what he would face. In January, Rice and 75 other juniors and seniors from various schools across Massachusetts met at MassBay to take the written portion of the competition.

A week later, Rice and three of his peers were notified that they qualified for the practical portion of the MassBay high school auto-tech competition. The senior and junior compe-titions were split up with each team per class consisting of two students. Participating schools were allotted one junior team and one senior team. In the senior competition, there were 10 schools, compared to the junior competition where there were four.

The competition consisted of seven 20-minute stations in

which the teams faced realistic challenges existing in the auto-tech environment. Students worked with Toyota parts. Rice discovered most of the scenar-ios were familiar stuff he does every day at his job or while in shop at BVT.

For instance, students spent time testing an engine’s com-pression, finding engine diag-nostics, flaring brake lines, fix-ing electrical issues, identifying alignment parts, practicing safe-ty, and even engaged in an unex-pected job interview simulation.

Each station’s criteria were based off of proper procedure and time.

“It’s basically knowledge you get from being in Auto-Tech for four years,” said Rice.

Rice has had a passion for fixing cars since he was 9 years old. Growing up, he spent much time helping out his uncle at his former shop located in Franklin. Since he was a freshman in high school, he’s been a technician

at Tony’s Collision located in Milford where he’s currently enrolled in BVT’s co-op pro-gram. This means he goes to work to get a real-world educa-tion during his shop weeks.

“I’ve been into cars my whole life,” said Rice. “At BVT, I learned more of the technical stuff and proper procedures in terms of fixing things the right and better way.”

When he’s not in a garage or shop, Rice enjoys racing dirt bikes along with Auto Cross rac-ing, where he puts his Mazda Miata up to the challenge on the speedway.

Although Bristol Plymouth Regional ended up taking the first place spot in the competi-tion, Rice plans on putting the scholarship he earned to use, as he is interested in pursuing the Auto Technology program at MassBay. In the long run, he hopes to become a dealership technician at Toyota, Lexus, Honda or Acura.

However, from a short-term perspective, Rice is grateful to have experienced a com-petition of this capacity. Up next, he plans to prepare for the SkillsUSA competition. Prior to MassBay’s Automotive Technology high school compe-tition, Rice was yet to test his skills and abilities against oth-ers. Now, he has the confidence to take SkillsUSA step-by-step. “I’m more comfortable now, and it’s not a big deal anymore,” said Rice.

The District V SkillsUSA written component takes place on March 9 at Bay Path. If Rice does exceptionally well in this, he will have the opportunity to compete in the SkillsUSA State Championships host-ed at BVT on April 29 for the 10th year in a row. Winners of the State Championships will advance to the weeklong National Leadership and Skills Conference located in Louisville, K.Y. in June.

VALEY TECHcontinued from page A1

Second place finish ‘a nice surprise’ for Rice

“The intent of the initiative is to high-light the Blackstone Valley area so peo-ple beyond my district can see it,” said Fattman. “We’re hoping this goes a long way in terms of what I represent and who I represent. All are welcomed, as I represent all the people in my district.”

A native of Sutton and a current Webster resident, Fattman currently cherishes several local gems displayed in his office from the Blackstone Valley. For instance, a book by local author John LeClaire titled “The History of Sutton Sports” is among one of them.

He also has several items that represent part of Dudley’s various landscapes like the lake. With the launch of the con-test, he hopes to fill his office with an increased volume of local lakes, mills, farms, wildlife, sports, and historical memorabilia representations.

About a year ago, State Senate President Stanley Rosenberg asked all 40 State Senators to collect something special from their districts to be dis-played in the State House. Since then, Fattman has had this idea brewing in the back of his mind. With the recent office transition extending his space to an additional 150 square feet, his wife Stephanie suggested it was time to launch the contest in order to give the

new room a feel for home. Fattman and his staff have been

promoting the contest through social media and local media. On March 5, he’s excited to spread the word to thou-sands of residents who will attend the annual Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Home and Business Expo located at the Northbridge High Field House.

The inclusion of younger people par-ticipating in this contest is certainly an emphasis as Fattman plans on reaching out to the local schools to offer students the chance to display their talents at the State House.

Fattman values the beautiful farms, lakes, wildlife, and historical mills in

the Blackstone Valley area and hopes to spotlight these local treasures through art and culture. He hopes the residents’ submissions he exhibits will catch the attention of future State House visi-tors and allow them to appreciate the Blackstone Valley heritage.

“It’s art, it’s culture, and it’s from our district,” said Fattman.

To enter your artwork or memora-bilia in the contest, submit an image of the piece in JPG format (not exceeding 1MB) to Ben Mitchell by April 1 at [email protected].

Reasonably sized photographs or art-works can be mailed to Fattman’s office at the State House.

ARTISTScontinued from page A1

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to local customers.Launching this year’s campaign, participating Hannaford stores provided

numerous ways their local communities can get involved. For the Uxbridge super-market, the Helping Hand Boxes proved to make a splash in the community.

Helping Hand Boxes are $10 boxes that are filled to the brim with a variety of nutritious food items that are donated to the local food pantries. In comparison to the other 15 stores in its district, the Uxbridge Hannaford showed the highest increase in Helping Hand Boxes sales.

On average, the purchase of the Helping Hand Boxes increases each year in Uxbridge. This year, the community purchased a store record high of 1,020 boxes.

Through ranking the highest among the district, Hannaford was rewarded the additional monetary funds to be further donated to local food pantries.

“It’s such a great community here in Uxbridge, and customers do a lot to support the local food pantry,” said Uxbridge Hannaford Store Manager Tony Giunta. “Our associates get behind it and let customers know the Hand Boxes are there. It’s a great way to give back, and it’s not a difficult way to do it. You don’t have to walk around the store and try to decide what to buy. You just pick up a box and go.”

In addition to offering the Helping Hand Boxes, stores collected monetary dona-tions at their registers and on given days, they matched specific bought items and donated them directly to the Food Pantry.

Since 2008, Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger has donated $6.5 million in monetary funds and food donations towards its mission. Each store decides which food pan-tries they choose to donate to.

This year, Giunta decided to include Douglas in their campaign’s success.“Even small monetary donations can go a long way if spent at the Worcester Food

Bank,” said Douglas Food Pantry Coordinator Nancy Norberg. “The $500 will last us six months, and we can literally buy thousands of pounds of vegetables, meats, and other nutritious foods for the people we serve.”

Each month, the Douglas Food Pantry supports up to 100 people. “All my associates are from around here,” said Giunta. “It makes me feel great

that we can help out. It’s rewarding to see the energy and passion in the store, along with the connection with the community.”

Giunta and his team look to continue to set high standards for next year’s cam-paign and keep pushing to improve every year.

Hannaford donates to local food pantries

HANNAFORDcontinued from page A1

“As budgets are constantly squeezed in education and costs go up, we try to help teachers fund different things that aren’t traditionally covered,” said Larry Brown, the president of NEF.

For NEF members, it’s vital to assist teachers as they identify creative new tools they can bring into the classroom – whether it be a hands-on experience or a visitor who can provide insights into a certain subject. Recognizing that every student learns in a slightly different way, teachers are always searching for a diverse lineup of learning experiences each year.

“You never know what will trigger students’ passions. Sometimes finding things outside the day-to-day curricu-lum gets them very interested,” Brown added.

If you are planning to take part in the 5K, you’re encouraged to sign up early for extra benefits. Those who register at www.racewire.com by Saturday, March 5, will be given a special T-shirt.

Event leaders have been thrilled with the support they’ve received in the past, not only from participants but also the many business owners who have spon-

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Many of the sponsors have been involved in the event for several years.

“Our sponsors are always great,” said Brown, who noted that the strong sup-port from sponsors has helped increase the amount of participants. “Each year we see the number of runners at the event increase, and it’s always great to see new runners and have them come back.”

The NEF is an independent nonprofit organization that supports students at all levels and works to improve their quality of education. To learn more about how you can assist the organiza-tion, visit www.northbridgeedfounda-tion.org. The site includes pages on how you can donate to assist the cause.

To reach the foundation, or to find out how you can become a part of NEF, send an email to [email protected].

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MILLBURY – 13 Bayberry La! RAMSHORN POND! 100’ Shoreline!

East Expo – Super Sunrises! 10+ Rm 4,200’ Contemp Colonial! Most Rms Lake

Facing! Wrap Around Deck! 3 Bdrms, 2 Lake Facing w/Full Baths! 2nd Granite Applianced Kitchens! 3 Full + 2 Half

Baths! 3Z A/C! Buderus Gas Heat! Garage! $699,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - 82 Lakeside Ave! South Pond! Prime 157’ Waterfront w/Western Expo! Beautiful Sunsets! Panoramic Lake Views! 10+ Rm, 4 Bdrm, 4.5 Bath, A/C’d, 3,832’ Custom Colonial! Technical/Electrical Marvel! 2 Story Grand Entry! Fully Appliance Lake Facing Quartz Kit w/2 Dishwashers, Heated Flr & Pantry!

Spacious Din Area w/Custom Wall Unit & Slider to the Waterfront Deck w/Elect Awning! Frplc Liv Rm w/Entertainment Center! Din Rm w/Tray Ceiling! 1st Flr Lake Facing Master w/Tray Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Full Bath w/Dble Vanity, Whirlpool & Corner Shower! Upstairs 3 Comfortable Bdrms, 2 Lake Facing, Both connect to a Full Bath, the 3rd has its Own Full Bath & Walk-in Closet! Walkout Lower Level Lake Facing Fam Rm w/2nd Kit, Cedar Sauna & Full Bath! Separate Utility Rm &

Workshop! 3 Car Attached Garage! Detached 1 Car Garage! Security System! LP Gas Whole House Generator! Boat House that Auto Draws Boat Out of the Water, Launches It on a Rail System! Weather Station! Well Irrig System! See/Ask For All Attachments! $1,499,900.00

CHARLTON - Glen Echo Lake! 211 Sunset Dr! Western Expo - Beautiful Sunsets! 4492’ 14 Rm, Custom Colonial w/Farmers Porch! 200’ Waterfront w/Manicured Grounds! 4 Bdrms! 4.5 Baths! 3 Fireplaces! C/Air, C/Vac, C/Stereo, Security! Hrdwds! Open Flr Plan! Lake Facing Frplc Liv Rm w/14’ Ceilings, Sliders to Lake Facing Deck! Din Rm w/Crown Moldings, Chair Rail & Waterford Chandelier! Cherry Cabinet Kit w/Quartz Counters, Center Isl w/Decor Appliances & Walk-in Pantry! 2 Master Bdrms - Lake Facing 1st Flr w/11’ Ceilings, Frplc & Bath w/Dble Sinks, Shower, Whirlpool & Walk-in Closets! Lake Facing Sunrm w/French Door, Sliders, & 14’ Ceilings! Office, 1/2 Bath, Laundry Rm! 2nd Flr w/2nd Master Suite w/Full Bath w/Dble Sinks! 2 Bdrms Share Another Bath! Lower Level w/Frplc Fam

Rm, Wet Bar, Billiard Parlor, Workout Rm & 6 Seat Theatre Rm w/60” TV w/Surround Sound! Full Bath! Walkout to Lake, Patio & Private Yard! 4Z Baisi Furnace! 2 Car Garage! Extra Lot! Glen Echo Awaits! $899,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE COMPOUND! 2 Checkerberry Isl! Private 2.09 Acre Waterfront Peninsula Estate! Park Like Grounds! 2,800’ 8 Rm Colonial Main House w/Lake Views from Most Windows! SS Applianced Granite Kit! Din Area w/Tile Flr! Lake

Facing 38’ Din/Liv Rm w/Frplc, Recessed Lighting & Slider to Wrap Around Deck! French Dr Fam Rm Surrounded by Water! 3 Bdrms! 21’ Master w/Cathedral Ceiling, Slider to Private Deck w/Lake Views, Master Bath! 2nd Bath w/Dble Vanity Sinks, 3.5 Baths! Skywalk Attached 750’ 4 Rm Guest/In-Law Apartment w/Granite Kit, SS Applianced, Open Din & Liv Rm w/Slider to Lake View Deck, Bdrm, Nice Bathrm! Detached 3 Rm Yr Rd Guest Cottage or Rental Unit w/Kit, Frplcd Liv Rm, Bdrm &

Bathroom! Enclosed 3 Season Pavilion Great for Entertaining! Tree Lined Private Drive! Rolling Lawn! Decks! Patios! Ideal Dock Setup! Boat Ramp! For the Discerning Buyer! $1,449,900.00

WEBSTER – 1015 School St! 6 Rm Ranch! Remodeled Applianced Kitchen w/

Tile Floor! Dining Rm w/Hrdwds! Living Rm & 3 Bedrooms w/Hrdwds! Ceiling Fans

Through Out! In-Ground Pool! Covered Patio! Farmers Porch! Recent Furnace! Convenient Location! $169,900.00

DOUGLAS – 48 Depot St! Nice 5 Room 1,200’ Ranch! Applianced Oak Kitchen with Breakfast Bar &

Pantry! Fireplace Living Room with 2 Skylights! 3 Spacious Bedrooms!

Recent Roof, Windows and Buderus Furnace! In Ground Pool! Detached

Garage! $214,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - 71 Birch Island! 7 Rm Colonial w/Lake Views from Every Rm! Hrdwds in Din/Liv & Master Bdrm! 3 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! Walkout Lower Level Fam Rm! 239’ Waterfront! New Metal Roof!

2 Car Attached Garage & 3 Car Detached w/2nd Flr! Needs to be Seen to Appreciate

Everything it Could Be! $674,900.00

WOODSTOCK – 374 Prospect St! 19.7 Acres! 84’ Ranch! 2,500 SqFt! Frplcd Liv Rm & Din Rm w/Hrdwds! 26’ Fam Rm! 3 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2 Full Baths! Anderson Windows! Separate Oil &

Wood Furnaces! 14KW Automatic LP Gas Generator! Recent 24x48’ Barn & 30x42’

Steel Building! $349,900.00

THOMPSON – 161 Church St! 2 Family! 5/3 Rms! 3/1 Bdrms! 1st Flr Recently

Remodeled & Freshly Painted! Bdrms w/New Carpeting! Bathrm w/New Tile Flr! Kit w/Newer Appliances! New Laminate Flrs in Kit, Din Area & Hall! Liv Rm w/New Carpet! 2nd Flr w/Kit, Bdrm & Full Bath! Buderus

Boiler! Off street parking! $139,900.00

THOMPSON – 277 Thompson Rd! Thompson Hill! Exquisite 8 Rm Center

Hall Colonial On 5.17 Perfect Acres! Granite Kit w/Isl! Formal Din Rm w/

Custom Hrdwds! Frplcd Liv Rm w/Custom Hrdwds! Fam Rm! 3 Bdrms! 25’ Master!

3.5 Remodeled Baths! 2 Car Garage! $369,900.00

WEBSTER – 4 Tanner Rd! Custom 9 Rm, 3,494’ Brick Ranch! .68 Acres! 70’ Deck! Fam Rm w/Cathedrals, Skylight, Stone Frplc & Hrdwds! Din & Liv Rms w/Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms! 3.5 Baths! Master Suite! 1st Flr Laundry! Finished Lower

Level! C/Air! Security! 2 Car Garage! $379,900.00

DUDLEY – 20 June St! Mason Rd Area! 7 Rm Cape! 4 Bdrms! 1.5 Baths! Many Recent Updates Including Roof, Windows, Hot Water Heater, LP Gas Viessman Boiler, Kit Counter, Tile Bathrm Flrs, Garage Door! Town

Services! It’s All Been Done for You! Ready to Move! $219,900.00

WEBSTER – 188 Lower Gore Rd! Beautiful 14.19 ACRES! 500+’ of Road Frontage! 6+ Room Colonial Cape! TLC and Updating

Needed But Loads of Potential & Character! Natural Woodwork! 24’ Living Rm w/Brick Fireplace! Pantry Kitchen w/Dining Area! 3 Huge Bdrms w/Walk-in Closets! Barn!

$189,900.00

DUDLEY – 100’ WATERFRONT - NEW POND! 5 Hillcrest St! 6 Room Cape!

Country Kitchen! Front to Back Frplcd Living Rm! Water Facing Dining Rm s/

Slider to Deck! 2/3 Bedrooms! 1.5 Baths! Unique Open Stairway w/Skylight! Water

Views from Most Windows! Walk-out Lower Level! $259,900.00

WEBSTER – New England Commons! Adult 55+!

2 Bdrms! 1 to 2 Baths/Master! Applianced! Granite! Hrdwds, Tile & Carpet! Basements! Garage! C/Air!

Security! Community Center! Walking Trails! Low Fees! Convenient!

From $234,900.00

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DUDLEY – 15 School St! 8 Rm Colonial Across from Dudley Elementary, Ball

Fields & Near Boys & Girls Club! Ideal Location! Eat-in Applianced Kit! Formal Din Rm/Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! Fam Rm w/Slider to Deck! 4 Bdrms! 2 Bathrms! Office! Oil-Buderus! Mitsubishi A/C!

Shed! $239,900.00

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DUDLEY – 7 Piasta Rd! “Grand View Estates” 9 Rm Custom Split! 1.21Acres!

Applianced Granite Kit w/Isl! Open Flr Plan w/Beamed Cathedrals! Frplcd Liv Rm! 16x23 Fam Rm w/Skylights! 25x29 Master w/Walk-in

Closet, Skylights, French Dr to Deck! 3 Bdrms! 3 Baths! Finished Lower Level!

5 Car Garage! Ingr Pool! $339,900.00

CHARLTON – 80 Smith Rd! 7 Rm 3 Bdrm Cape on .95 Acre Lot! SS Applianced Granite Kit w/Breakfast Bar & French Door to 20x36

Stone Patio! Liv Rm & Din Rm w/Maple Hrdwds! 24x24 Great Rm w/Black Granite Frplc, Bamboo Flr, Radiant Heat! 1st Flr

Bdrm & Full Bath! Master Suite w/Bath! 2 Car Heated Garage! $299,900.00

CHARLTON - GLEN ECHO LAKE! 92 Stevens Park Rd! Prime 105’ Waterfront! Ideal 10,306’ Level Lot! Panoramic Lake Views! 4 Rm Ranch! Cathedral Ceiling Lake Facing Liv Rm & Master Bdrm!

Skylights! Galley Kit! Ideal Second Home or Build Your Dream Home, Town Sewer

makes it Possible! $249,900.00

DUDLEY – 12 Shepherd Ave! Recently Renovated 6 Rm Split!

Applianced Eat-in Kit! Frplc Liv Rm! 3 Large Bdrms, Master w/His & Her Closets! New Bath w/Tile Flr! Hrdwd Flrs! Fam Rm w/Pellet Stove! Recent Windows & Doors! Roof 2014! Town

Services! $234,900.00

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NORTHBORO – 25 Autumn Lane! Church St Village Condos! 5 Rm End Unit! Open Floor Plan! Main Level w/Hrdwds!

Granite Kit w/Recessed Lighting, SS Appliances & Walk-In Pantry! Liv Rm w/Gas Frplc! 2 Bdrms Both w/Full Baths!

2.5 Baths! C/Air! $364,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE - 17 Beacon Rd! Killdeer Island! Custom 9 Rm Cape HAS IT ALL! 100’ Level Waterfront! 07 Completely Renovated! Granite Kit! Mostly Lake Facing Rms! Mstr Suite w/Private Deck! 4 Bdrms! 3 Granite Baths! Possible In-Law! C/Air! 42’ Timber Tech Covered Deck! 3 Car Garage!

Boat Ramp! $799,900.00

WOODSTOCK – 103 Loyola Rd! WAPPAQUASSET “QUASSET” POND! Hidden

88 Acre Recreational Gem! Woodstock Fairgrounds Near! Yr Rd or 2nd Home!

6+ Rm Waterfront Colonial Built in 2004! 1/2 Acre! 2 Bdrms! 2.5 Baths! Lake Facing

Master, Master Bath! 4 Levels - Expandable! Sandy Beach! $349,900.00

DUDLEY – 6 Ash Lane! 9 Rm 2,532’ Colonial! Open Flr Plan! SS Applianced Kit w/Lunch Counter! Kit & Din Area w/Hrdwds! Formal Din & Liv Rms! Frplcd

Fam Rm w/ Cathedrals! 3 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Baths! C/Air! Finished Walk-out Lower Level! $299,900.00

SUTTON - LAKE SINGLETARY! Ideal 2nd Home or Use Yr Rd! Expansive

Water Views! Lake Facing Great Rm w/Stone Frplc! Granite Counters! 3 Huge Bdrms - 13X23 Lake Facing Master! 1.5 Tile Baths! 9,583’ Lot across the Street w/Garage & Parking! $342,600.00

WEBSTER LAKE – 17 Mark Ave! South Pond - “710’ Waterfront .69 Acre Peninsula”! Lake Views in All Directions! Sunrise to Sunset! Beautiful 12 Rm 3,292’ Ranch! Breezeway to 3 Car Garage! Grand 2 Story Entry! Cherry

& Granite Kit w/Isl! Frplc Din Rm w/Cathedrals, Skylights & Hrdwds! Liv Rm w/Hrdwds! Lake Facing Master w/Bath! Fam Rm, Game/Pool Rm w/Bar &

Exercise Rm! Summer Kit! 3 Baths Total! C/Air! Buderus! Irrigation! Trex Deck, Farmers Porch! Beautiful Grounds! $1,299,900.00

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DUDLEY – 23 Camelot Circle! 11 Rm Custom Cape! Applianced Oak Kit w/Isl,

Corian & Hrdwds! Liv Rm w/Brick Frplc & Hrdwds! Formal Din Rm! Pantry, 1/2 Bath w/

Laundry, 1st Flr Bdrm! 2nd Level w/3 Spacious Bdrms! Master Suite w/Bath! 3.5 Baths! LL

Fam Rm Suite w/Kitchenette – In Law! 20x40 Heated InGrd Pool! 419,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE – 305 Treasure Isl! Townhouse! 6 Rms! 1,874’! Hrdwd Floors!

Applianced Granite Kit! Open Flr Plan! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath w/Custom Tile Shower! 2.5 Baths!

Frplcd Fam Rm! CAir! Gas Heat! Trex Deck! Recent Windows/Doors! Garage! 2 Boat Slips!

Heated Pool, Sandy Beach! $299,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE – South Pond! 173’ Waterfront – 20,286’ Lot! Panoramic Water Views! 2,917’ 8 Rm Contemp Ranch w/“Salt” Water In-Grnd Pool! Open Flr Plan w/9.6 Ceilings! Granite Kit w/SS Appliances, Dble Ovens, Center Isl! Din Rm w/Dble & Triple Palladium

Windows! French Drs to the Super Sun Rm! Liv Rm w/Corner Frplc & Slider to Lake Facing Deck Overlooking Pool! Comfortable Den! Lake Facing Master, Master Bath w/Dble Sinks, Corner Tub & Shower! 2 Additional Bdrms w/Full Tile Bath! Laundry Rm & 1/2 Bath off Kit! Walk-out Lower Level! Buderas Oil! 2 Car Attached & Car/Boat Garage Under! Boat Ramp!

$994,900.00

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WEBSTER – 9 Rainville Ave! 6 Rm, 4 Bdrm Cape! Needs TLC! Applianced

Eat-in Kit! Picture Window Liv Rm! Full Bath & 2 Bdrms w/Hrdwd Flrs on 1st

Flr! 12x12 Sunroom! 2nd Flr w/2 Bdrms & 1/2 Bath! Vinyl Siding & Windows! Oil

Heat, 3 Yr Furnace! $149,900.00

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WEBSTER LAKE – 33 Colonial Road! South Pond – Western Expo – Beautiful Sunsets! 50’ Waterfront! Ideal Second

Home! Year Round! 6 Room Cape! Cabinet Kit w/Dining Area! Lake Facing Living Rm

& Master Bedroom! 2/3 Bedrooms! 2 Baths! Full Walk-out Basement! Oil Heat!

$349,900.00

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WEBSTER LAKE – 703 Beacon Park! 5 Rms - 1,280’ Townhouse!

Sandy Beach! Lakeside Pool! Lake Views! Just Painted! Brand New

Flooring! Move Right In! Frplced Liv Rm! SS Appliances! 2 Bdrms! Master Bath! 2.5 Tile Baths! C/Air! Garage!

$209,900.00

WEBSTER LAKE – 812 Beacon Park! WATERVIEW 1,280’ 5 Rm Townhouse!

Lake Facing! Recently Applianced Galley Kit! Frplcd Liv Rm w/48” Smart TV! Master Bath w/New Skylight! 2.5

Tile Baths w/Recent Vanities! 2013 A/C & Heat! Garage! Great Lakeside Pool!

Sandy Beach! $249,900.00

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SOLDTHOMPSON – 4 Jezierski La! 3,225’ 9 Rm Colonial w/In-Law Apart! 1.8 Acres!

SS Appliance Kit, Corian Counter, Tile Flr & Pantry! Din Rm w/Bay Window! Frplc

Liv Rm! Frplc Cathedral Ceiling Fam Rm! Master Suite! 4 Bdrms! 3 Baths!

14x26 Deck! 18x36 In-Ground Pool! 2 Car Attached Garage! $359,900.00

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THOMPSON – Webster Line! 1369 Thompson Rd! Brand New 7 Rm Colonial!

2.43 Acres! Beautiful Stone Wall! All Custom Cabinetry! All anite Counters/Vanities! All Ash Hrdwds! GE Appliances! 13x21 Din Rm! 14x27 Liv Rm! 17x21 Master! Master Bath! 3 Bdrms! 2.5 Baths! 2Z Gas Heat & C/Air! 2

Car Garage! $349,900.00

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WEBSTER - 108 THOMPSON ROAD

3+ acres Commercially Zoned! 340 feet Street frontage on Thompson Rd., 450 feet on Tower St., 339 feet on Paper Rd - Summit St. Included is a 2 family, Fieldstone constructed 2 car garage. B-4 Zoned.

New Price $599,000

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ON BATES POINT! Elegant Webster Lake Waterfront Home offers all the amenities of a fine home Plus Direct Webster Lake Access! Located in a sheltered cove which provides boat access to full open water! Inground pool, a fully fenced lakeside yard. Fine features

include: crown moldings, 9’ ceilings, beautiful cherry kitchen w/ceramic tile floors, granite countertops, S/S appliances, center island, Slider to large lake facing deck! Formal dining , formal living rooms w/gleaming hardwood floors! Plus private 2nd floor 20x26 family room! Spacious master bedroom, whirlpool tub w/waterfall faucet & separate marble shower! Propane gas heat & central air!! NEW PRICE $485,000.

WEBSTER LAKE - 11 BATES POINT RD

THOMPSON - 105 LAMBERT RD

FIRST TIME OFFERED! CUSTOM CAPE on 3 ACRES! Superb Quality Con-struction, 2,389 SF Plus 500 SF+ Finished Walkout LL w/In-law Potential, 9 Spacious Rms, 3 Full Baths, Exceptional Open Concept Kitchen/Formal Dining Rm offers an abundance of Cherry Cabinets, Grand Entry Foyer w/Cathedral Ceilings, Hardwood & Ceramic Tile Floors, Master BR has Separate Entrance to Elegant Upstairs Bathroom w/Whirlpool Tub & Separate Shower, 2 Car Att’d Garage + 3rd Garage Under! Private, Tranquil Setting $339,900

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OXFORD - 7 DOLGE WEBSTER- 10 LITTLE LEAGUE LN

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP ~ Open Floor Plan are Enhanced by the “Real” Hardwood Floors & Crown Molding! Main Living Area! Situated on 1.2 Acres of Private, Flat Lawn! Finished LL is Great added Space for Extended Family! Roomy Bedroom/office Area ~ Kitchenette ~ Full Bath & Separate Laundry Room! Location, Location, Location ~ Minutes to “Nature” at Buffumville lake Only Minutes to Route 395! NOW $257,000.

Nice Living room Bright and Sunny! Combined Kitchen and Dining area. Deck! 2 generous in size Bedrooms! Finished Lower Level! Property Sold AS IS! assisted sale $168,300

Webster - Lot 119B Thompson Rd Town Water & Sewer $43,500.

Webster - Lot 119A Thompson Rd Town Water & Sewer $43,500.

Webster - 114 Lake St. Multi-Family Zoned, 12,000 +/- Sq Ft Lot. Town Water & Sewer, and City Gas! $59,900.

Webster- 122 Gore Rd. Lot Approx. 1-1.2 +/- Acres. Town Water & Sewer. Level Lot. Business Zoned $110,000.

Dudley - Lot# 149 Southbridge Road - 4.5 +/- acres. 150 ft +/- of Rd. Frontage,610 ft +/- River Frontage $85,000.

WEBSTER/DUDLEY BUILDABLE LOTSLAND!

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PLAINFIELD - 133 COLONIAL ROAD

Nice Open Raised Ranch in Colonial Woods Development. 2 Bedrooms upstairs with 2 more downstairs. Home has great space with room to grow. Possible Rec Room Downstairs. Upstairs has laminate flooring and very nice eat in kitchen. Deck is right off the kitchen with stairs down to the driveway for easy access. Includes a nice storage shed in the back of propety for lawn mower/tools.Yard is spacious and open. assisted sale $115,000

Need an Office or Business in your Home? Approved Zoning ! Custom Split! Not a Drive By - Large Addition off Back 14x20 Deck! Garage Located in Rear. Beau-tiful Hardwood Floors in Living Room & Mirrored Hallway! 15 x 20 Addition off Kitchen can be used as Dining Area or Entertainment Room ~ Cathedral Ceiling! Marble Kitchen Counters & Island ! Totally Finished Lower Level - Living Area complete with Kitchen, Full Bath, Living Room w/Fireplace, Bedroom & Sepa-rate Side $260,000.

DUDLEY - 29 PINE ST

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DUDLEY - 62 FAIRVIEW AVE.

WEBSTER LAKE- 267 THOMPSON RD

KILLINGLY - 412 PUTNAM PIKE WEBSTER - 115 SUTTON RD

Rocky Hill Estates! Tons Of Living Space With Upgrades Throughout! This Large Colonial Has Custom Granite Countertops, Center Island ,Open Dining Area And Breakfast Bar! Huge Cathedral Family Room! Gas Fireplace! Hardwood Floors Throughout! 3 Bedrooms. 2.5 Baths In Main Part Of House! Big Extras Is The Base-ment That Is Completely Finished With Kitchen / Dining /Living Area, Plus 2 More Rooms And Bath! $369,900

Own for the price of rent! Charming older home with lots of char-acter. New roof just installed & new exterior pain! Three bedrooms but den could easily be fourth bedroom. Wood stove in basement to help keep oil cost down, nice 3 season sunroom/enclosed porch & garage. assisted sale $119,900.

Picturesque home, charm of a cape with the space of a colonial! Pro-fessionally landscaped! Open concept design! Two story foyer, front living room w/ double french doors, Fireplace! 2 tier deck! Gourmet kitchen w Custom Cherry Cabinets, center island, Mahogany farm-ers porch. Second floor features 2 bedrooms, a full bath, plus the master suite. Anderson windows! 2 Zone Heat & Central Air! 3 bed, 2-1/2 Bath! 4 Bed Septic per Title5! assisted sale $309,900.

Webster Lake Water-front! Breathtaking views! The House is located on Middle Pond which is the Largest Expanse of Web-ster Lake! Very Private! Abundance of Land for Entertaining! 11 Rooms Total! 3-1/2 Baths! 4 Bed-

rooms! Master Bath! 2 Fireplaces! Walkout Finished Lower Living Level! Oversized 2 car garage with unfinished space above! Foundation already in for Future Boat House at waters edge! Need an office? This has 2! Property is within a Business Zoned area! Be in before Summer! Hurry won’t last. $599,900.

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WEBSTER - 40 CAMILE RDSpectacular Colonial with farmers porch 3 bedroom, 2 full,2 half bath home. granite counters, ceramic floors, sunken living room, cathedral ceiling stone fireplace. Formal din-ning room, French Door Office. First

floor laundry with tons of storage. Finished walkout basement with half bath. 2 car garage with lofted area. Screened porch or take a dip in the heated in ground pool. $379,900.

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WEBSTER LAKE - WELLS ISLAND

OWN YOUR OWN ISLAND! Absolutely charming, large 5 bedroom, extraordinary Cape! Very tastefully decorated giving that warm feeling of memorable summers on the lake! Formal dining room, fire-placed living room, huge open pavilion extended onto the water with a large screen TV mounted in the gable end for entertaining during Patriot football games. Includes furniture, hot tub, pontoon boat, & jet ski. Just bring your bathing suit and make lasting memories! $459,900

WEBSTER LAKE - 113 BIRCH ISLAND RD

Webster Lake Waterfront! Excellent view of Mid-dle Pond! Many recent updates! Fieldstone Fire-place! Hardwoods! oil heat! 2 bedrooms, enclosed porch. $349,900.

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THOMPSON - 839 THOMPSON RDYoung, Huge 60 X 40 Ranch! Outstanding Qual-ity! Cathedral Ceiling in Living Room, Kitchen, and Dining areas! 10 Skylights! 3 Bedrooms! 2-1/2 Baths!

Propane Fireplace! Lower Level Finished with Bath, and Bedroom with walk out sliding window! 2 Acres! Approximately 395 Feet of road frontage $329,000.

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Southbridge: Great home situated in sought after executive neighborhood!! Spacious custom home with 9 rooms 4 bedrooms 2 baths! Custom maple cabinets in updated kitchen! Stove, refrigerator & dishwasher will stay! BIG Bright Living room. 2010 furnace. 2009 roof. Lower level family room with propane gas fireplace & walkout to patio. Level yard. Great walking neighborhood. $234,800.

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Southbridge: New Price. Great opportunity to own an investment property fully rented with $2,350 income. Separate utilities. Washer/Dryer hookups, off street parking. Roof Approx. 10-11 Years. Vinyl Siding. $159,900

Southbridge: Well cared for 2 family near Hospital! 5 room 2 bedroom units. Hardwood floors. Replacement windows. Separate gas boilers & new HW heaters. Spacious kitchens! 2 car

garage under plus extra off street parking. Long term tenant on first floor. No work needed, just move in and collect rent to help with your mortgage payment. $169,900.

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Southbridge: Spacious Charming Cape! 7 rooms 3 bedroom 2 baths! First floor bedroom plus two huge

bedrooms upstairs with walk in closet/dressing room. Some hardwoods. Finished walkout basement with two additional rooms. Garage under. $189,900. 185 Hillside

Southbridge: Spacious older Colonial with 7 rooms 4 bedrooms 2 baths! First floor master bedroom with master

bath! Replacement windows. Level yard. Farmer’s porch. Needs a little updating, but move in and work on it a little at a time. $139,900.

Southbr idge :Love ly Ranch at the end of a cul-de-sac! Near the Westville Recreational Park! 4 rooms 2 bedrooms. Warm &

Inviting with stone fireplace & bay window in Livingroom. Large Eat in kitchen with ceramic tile. Hardwoods. Full basement waiting to be finished into family room. Breezeway connects house to 1 car garage. Newer furnace & electrical. $149,900.

Southbridge:One of a Kind Custom Built Home located in Country Club setting with 3.81 acres of privacy! Entertaining at it’s best! 11 rooms 4 bedrooms & 3 ½ baths. The 4th bedroom is a great au-pair or guest

suite with own private bath. Front to back livingroom with FP. 1st floor den with French doors to great outside living room! Bright updated kitchen w/breakfast nook. Extra special master bedroom w/private FP & bath. LL finished w/wet bar & FP. 2 car attached garage. $385,000.

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MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Monday, February 29, 2016

10:00 AM-SOUTHBRIDGE 73 Cliff Street

sgl fam, 1,288 sf liv area, 0.2 ac lot, 4 bdrm, 1 bth, Worcester(Worc): Bk 36990, Pg 333

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

Attorney for the Mortgagee.

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Deadline: Monday at 10am(C) Condo(B) Business(P) Land

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ADDRESS STYLE TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28CHARLTON37 Ash Rd S 1-2 $479,900 Allworth Realty / George Goulas 568-509-3833DUDLEY38 Stebbins Dr L 2-3 $250,000 Remax Advantage 1 Joann Szymczak 508-943-7669OXFORD4 Malden St S 1-3 $224,900 Remax Advantage 1 Joann Szymczak 508-943-7669

SPENCERCharming 3 BR Waterfront

on Thompson Pond. Flat lot, 65’ frontage.

$244,900. Dorothy Fontana.

DUDLEYAntique Colonial on 3/4 A,

3 bedrooms, hardwoods, AG pool. $230,000.

Cindi Desmarais.

WARE 3 BR home with open floor

plan. Large fenced yard. Full basement.

$90,000. Stewart & Stewart.

SOUTHBRIDGENice location for this com-

fortable 3-Family! $139,900. Dorothy

Fontana.

SOUTHBRIDGE Well maintained 3 BR, 2 bath Cape, hardwoods.

$199,900.Dennis Bottcher.

PALMERUnique property! Former church, 4000SF, 3 Acres.

$179,000. Larry Mandell.

WARE2 BR Mobile Home on 1 A

lot. Basement w/ woodstove, wood included. $139,000.

Ingrid Helena Karp.

WAREPrime location downtown! House has suffered signifi-

cant fire damage. $18,000.

Stewart & Stewart.

WEBSTERAntique brick colonial with 6 BR, 4.5 baths, fireplace,

gardens. $450,000. Laura Eliason.

WARRENNot your average style cape! 3 BR, open floor plan, sun

porch. $210,000. Stewart & Stewart.

WEBSTER-SUNDAY80 Myrtle Ave - 12-1

3 BR Colonial with character and charm! Enclosed porch.

$169,000. Ingrid Helena Karp.

STURBRIDGECedar Lake Waterfront! Cute

yr-rd home. $159,900.

Moira McGrath.

WEBSTERIncome Opportunity!

6-family, updated, deleaded. $275,000.

Sarah Gustafson.

STURBRIDGEWell-maintained 2 Family

on Fiske Hill. $204,900.

Sophia Lengyel.

BROOKLYN, CT-SUNDAY463 Wauregan Rd - 2:30-3:30

3 BR Ranch on level 1.3+A. Garage, woodstove. $154,900.

Ingrid Helena Karp.

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25 Sutton Ave 38 Stebbins Rd - $250,000 96 Charlton Rd - $239,900

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Private setting with potential to sub divide

Once in a lifetime opportunity for neighborhood land. Investment

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6+ ACRES

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* 1,348 sq,ft * 2 bedrooms * 1 baths. * Hardwoods

* 3 Bedrooms* Recently updated kitchen & electric service* Easy Financing FHA, VA, USDA

SOUTHBRIDGE 4 BR, 2 BA home. Eat-in kitchen. Lg LR. Partially finished bsmt w BR &

full bath. Solar panels to keep electric costs low.

Spacious yrd. $170,000

CHARLTON 3 BR, 2 BA Ranch on

1.42 Acres w/ views of Nugget Pond. Private setting. Attached 2 car garage. Passed Title V. Convenient commuter location. $200,000

CHARLTON - Like New! 3 BR, 2 BA home

on 6+ Acres. Nicely manicured lawn, tranquil setting. Plumbed for 3rd bath in insulated base-ment. Large wood deck

in backyard. $300,000

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Here is your opportunity to live in the waterfront home of your dreams. You will feel like you are on vacation year-round with all the comforts & pleasures of a big, luxurious colonial home with plenty of room for everyone in your family. $479,900 See mls# 71935276 for more details.

WATERFRONT Desirable flat lot w/boat dock!

37 Ash RoadCharlton, MA

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, February 28th • 1-2pm

George P. Goulas, MBA, Broker-ownerAll Worth Realty • 58 North Main St., Charlton, MA 01507

O: 508-434-5871 Dir: 508-509-3833 F: 508-207-9663

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ESTATE


(SEAL)COMMONWEALTH

OF MASSACHUSETTSLAND COURT

DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT

2015 SM 001787ORDER OF NOTICE

TO:MICHAEL M. MAJEAU,and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC5 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates claiming to have an interest in a mortgage covering real property in Northbridge, numbered 66 SCHOOL PARK A/K/A SCHOOL STREET, UNIT 1 RYVALLEE CONDOMINIUMS, given by: MICHAEL M. MAJEAU to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation, dated September 27, 2006, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 39914, at Page 309, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a com-plaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before March 21, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, Judith C. Cutler, Chief Justice of said Court on February 5, 2016Attest:

Deborah J. Patterson Recorder

33001.05 (MAJEAU) FEI # 1078.01585 02/26/2016, February 26, 2016

LEGALS

www.G10096915.bhhsNEproperties.comMore than meets the eye! Oversized Cape, master

suite with 2 walk-in closets, high end kitchen, and great entertaining space.

Amy St. Laurent 860-617-6492

Sterling, $400,000

6 Fawn Ridge • Woodstock $109,000www.G10026937.bhhsneproperties.com

Wonderful townhouse with private deck overlook-ing conservation land, 2 bedrooms, storage area in

a great location!Brooke Gelhaus 860-336-9408

OPEN HOUSE 2/27 10:00-12:00

370 Route 197 • Woodstock $249,900www.G10107909.bhhsNEproperties.com

On 1.8 acres, and 2228 SF with a private entrance inlaw! Main house has 3 BR and 2 full BA, granite

and cherry kitchen and a stone fireplace. Joyce Fortin 860-382-3145

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2/28 12:00-1:30

www.G10059162.bhhsneproperties.com1780 Beautiful Antique in Putnam Hts,

Private yard, 4 fpls, updated kit, 4 bd, 1.5bths, 2200 sq ft on 1.2 acres.

Mary Scalise 860-918-1539

Putnam $173,000 Brooklyn $345,000

www.G10049001.bhhsNEproperties.comExceptional historic 4 bdrm home-3144 SF in fine

cond w/original features on 2.9 ac. Mechanicals updated. Barn, orchard & equip.

Chet Zadora 860-208-6724

Sterling $200,000 NEW LISTING

www.G10109613.bhhsneproperties.comBeautiful 3 bedroom colonial with hardwoods

throughout, stainless appliances and an open floor plan in a planned development.Brooke Gelhaus 860-336-9408

Killingly $209,000

www.G10088505.bhhsNEproperties.comOne Level Condo!! Approx 1200 sf, 1.5BA with 2BR.

Come and view the model. 2 story available at $179,900.

Rachel Sposato 860-234-1343

Eastford $245,000

www.G10062350.bhhsNEproperties.comEnjoy privacy in this Cape featuring plenty of privacy, open concept living, 2.91 acres.

Convenient Location. Must see!Mary Scalise 860-918-1539

Ashford $199,000

www.G10103661.bhhsNEproperties.comTurn-Key Restaurant, Bar and Grill!

All Equipment and Furniture- Fully Renovated, it’s a bargain!

John Downs 860-377-0754

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2/27 10:00-12:00

77 Center Road • Woodstock $335,000www.G10021474.bhhsNEproperties.com

On almost 3 acres in desirable location. Built in 2000, 2152 SF, featuring 3 BRs, 2 1/2 BA. Open first floor, wide board floors, 2 fireplaces and stainless kitchen.

Joyce Fortin 860-382-3145

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2/27 1:00-3:00

319 Thompson Road • Thompson $475,000www.G10044926.bhhsNEproperties.com

Renovations are from top to bottom and include a copper roof! On 1 acre with gorgeous pool and gardens this 3443 SF home

has 4 bedrooms and 2-1/2 baths includes a granite kitchen!Joyce Fortin 860-382-3245

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2/27 1:00-3:00

330 Pomfret Street • Pomfret $619,000www.G10032379.bhhsNEproperties.com

Stately home in very desirable Pomfret location! Commercial ktchn, 3 Flrs, poss in-law, new roof,

all major Updates done!E.Zimmer 860-617-2191 M.Scalise 860-918-1539

OPEN HOUSE 02/27 12:00-1:30 NEW LISTING

32 Leo Circle • Quinebaug $320,000Exquisite 4BR home, fabulous kitchen, hard wood floors, cathedral ceilings, finish basement, 3 car

garage. A dream home.Mary Popiak 860-617-3558

Putnam $119,000

www.G10058169.bhhsNEproperties.comClassic New England home.

Low maintenance wrapped porch, newer siding, roof & windows. Paved drives.

Chet Zadora 860-208-6724

Hampton $340,000 NEW PRICE

www.G10070487.bhhsneproperties.comStunning circa. 1750 home with gorgeous wood

floors, wood accents and large rooms on picturesque Main Street.

Brooke Gelhaus 860-336-9408

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2/28 10:00-11:30

75 Route 197 •Woodstock $299,000www.G10106415.bhhsNEproperties.com

Charm of 1800 with 2200 SF, remodeled kitchen with granite/stainless appliances, plus 4 BR and

3-1/2BA on just under 1 acre!Joyce Fortin 860-382-3145

www.G10083497.bhhsNEproperties.com Lovely antique 5BR, 6 BA & 4FP on Pomfret Hill!

Newly remodeled kitchen and laundry. Gorgeous barn for entertaining or artisans!

Diane White 860-377-4016

Pomfret $560,000

84 Perry Street Unit 221 • Putnam $149,999 www.G10107715.bhhsNEproperties.com

Great condo-shows like a model unit! Tile and hardwoods, newly painted throughout. Granite kitchen w/cherry cabi-

nets, open floor plan. Large deck overlooking a pond. The White/Cook Team 860-377-4016 or 860-931-6006

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2/27 11:00-12:30

80 Covell Road • Pomfret $405,000www.G10095019.bhhsNEproperties.com

4.5 acres, 2,710 sq ft.,4 bed, 3 ½ bath 3 fireplaces, pool, sauna, wine cellar

C. Tracy 860-428-6425 P. Anderson 860-604-2278

OPEN HOUSE SAT 2/27 10:00-11:30

www.G10109687.bhhsNEproperties.comElegant 4 Bedroom Gambrel Colonial in Desirable Woodstock. Beautiful Newer Open/Glassed Living

Room Addition. Hardwoods throughout John Downs 860-377-0754

Woodstock $439,000Woodstock $329,000 NEW LISTING

Woodstock Commercial Lease $950/MO

www.G686753.bhhsNEproperties.comExcellent location, high traffic route. 1000 SF-Neat

& Clean-HEAT INCLUDED. Lots of parking.Chet Zadora 860-208-6724

Killingly $94,900 LAND FOR SALE

www.G10073600.bhhsNEproperties.com15.75 acres, long paved driveway for privacy. Sensational land to build your dream home.

Rachel Sposato 860-234-1343

Katie Totten

Stephanie Gosselin

Diane White

Brooke Gelhaus

Mary Collins

Rachel Sposato

John Downs

Cyrille Bosio

Mary Scalise

Mike Wolak

Robert Ritchotte

Charlie Tracy

Elizabeth Zimmer

Richard Governale

Brad Favreau

Mary Popiak

Paige Anderson

Joyce Fortin

Peter Baker

Merrianne Dingwell

Chet Zadora

Amy St. Laurent

Peter Everson

Donna Jean Breton

Charlotte Cook

Peter Plourde

John Rich

Robert Viani

Michael Rominyk

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Premises: 19 Concord Lane, Liberty Estates Condominium, Uxbridge, MA By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mort-gage given by Robert Vazquez and Zoraida Camacho to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., and now held by Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, said mortgage dated April 7, 2005, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36065, Page 50, said mortgage was assigned from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bank of America, N.A. to Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency by assign-ment dated November 16, 2011 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 48582 at Page 322, as affected by a Mortgage Modification Agreement dated December 18, 2013 and record-ed in said Registry in Book 51952, Page 124; for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on March 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM Local Time upon the prem-ises, directly in front of the building in which the unit is located, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:All that certain premises and propor-tionate interest in Liberty Estates con-dominium situated inUxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts more particularly described as follows:19 Concord Lane, Uxbridge, Massachusetts of Liberty Estates Condominium created by Master Deed recorded with the Worcester Registry of Deeds on June 14, 2004 in Book 33864, Page 335.The address of the Unit is 19 Concord Lane, Uxbridge, MA.The unit conveyed is laid out as shown on a plan filed immediately prior here-to which plan is a copy of a portion of the plans filed in Plan Book 822, Plan 6-7 and to which is affixed a ver-ified statement in the form provided in M.G.L. Ch., 183A, Section 9. It is con-veyed subject to and with the benefit of the obligations, restrictions, rights and liability contained in General Laws Chapter 183A, the Master Deed and the Declaration of Trust filed therewith.

The Condominium and each of the units is intended for residential purpos-es and other usespermitted by the applicable Zoning Ordinances and as set forth in the Master Deed.

The Condominium and each of the units is intended for residential purpos-es and other usespermitted by the applicable Zoning Ordinances and as set forth in the Master Deed.The undivided percentage interest of the unit conveyed hereunder in the common areas and facilities is 2.16% subject to reduction, if, as and when future phases are created.The description of the property con-tained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.For Mortgagor’s Title see deed dated March 29, 2005, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 36065, Page 33.Said Unit will be conveyed together with an undivided percentage inter-est in the Common Elements of said Condominium appurtenant to said Unit and together with all rights, easements, covenants and agree-ments as contained and referred to in the Declaration of Condominium, as amended.TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take pre-cedence over the said mortgage above described.FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.Other terms to be announced at the sale.

Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP 1080 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860Attorney for Massachusetts Housing

Finance Agency Present Holder of the Mortgage

(401) 272-1400February 12, 2016February 19, 2016February 26, 2016

LEGAL NOTICEMORTGAGEE’S SALE

OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Anthony P. Brandolo and Amy J. Brandolo to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Mortgage Lenders Network USA, Inc., dated July 19, 2005 and recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36912, Page 366 of which mortgage Bank of America, N.A. is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP dated March 23, 2012 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 48749, Page 50; assignment from Bank of America, N.A. to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC dated May 10, 2013 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 51016, Page 111; and assignment from Nationstar Mortgage, LLC to Bank of America, N.A. dated July 30, 2015 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 54178, Page 277, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 17 Sharon Circle, Uxbridge, MA 01569 will be sold at a Public Auction at 10:00AM on March 22, 2016, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings there-on situated in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts and shown as Lot #108 on plan of land entitled “Plan of Land in Uxbridge, Mass., Surveyed for Fred Hutnak”, dated August 6, 1991 by Andrew Survey & Engineering, Inc., 104 Mendon Street, Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Scale: 1” = 40’ and filed with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 652, Plan 95, said parcel of land containing 82,613 square feet of land, more or less, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of West River Road at the most westerly corner of lot herein conveyed; THENCE N. 13 degrees 42’ 15” W., 200 feet by West River Road to a point; THENCE N. 72 degrees 21’ 49” E., 337.20 feet by land now or for-merly of Fred Hutnak to her point; THENCE S. 03 degrees 01’ 56” E., 374.54 feet by Lot #109 to a point; THENCE N. 76 degrees 49’ 17” W., 158.07 feet by Lot#107 to a point; THENCE N. 18 degrees 43’ 56” W., 98.57 feet by land now or for-merly of Michael Nelson to a point; THENCE S. 64 degrees 24’ 05” W., 120 feet by said Nelson land to the point of beginning. Together with a 20 foot driveway ease-ment at the most southeasterly corner of said lot as set forth on the above plan.For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 33847, Page 245.The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforce-able encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign writ-ten Memorandum of Sale upon accep-tance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee’s attor-ney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises con-tained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.Other terms to be announced at the sale.Bank of America, N.A.Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Road Suite 210 Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100(978) 256-1500Brandolo, Anthony P. and Amy J., 15-022243, February 26, 2016, March 4, 2016, March 11, 2016February 26, 2016March 4, 2016March 11, 2016

LEGAL NOTICEMORTGAGEE’S SALE

OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Paul T. Jamieson and Jodi L. Jamieson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for MLD Mortgage Inc., dated March 21, 2008 and recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 42663, Page 312 of which mortgage Bank of America, N.A. is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Bank of America, N.A. dated January 2, 2013 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 50255, Page 9, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 116 Freedoms Way, Northbridge, MA 01534 will be sold at a Public Auction at 11:00AM on March 22, 2016, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:THE REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON LOCATED AT 116 FREEDOM WAY, IN NORTHBRIDGE, WORCESTER COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS SHOWN AS LOT 9 ON A PLAN ENTITLED “MODIFIED DEFINITIVE PLAN OF LIBERTY ESTATES IN NORTHBRIDGE, MASS., OWNED BY CROWN LIMITED, A NEW ENGLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 188 WORCESTER PROVIDENCE TURNPIKE, SUTTON, MASS”, DATE APRIL 3, 1989 BY ANDREWS SURVEY AND ENGINEERING, INC.,UXBRIDGE, MASS., SCALE: 1” = 40’ AND FILED WITH THE WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS IN PLAN BOOK 651, PLAN 91. For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 39673, Page 57.The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforce-able encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign writ-ten Memorandum of Sale upon accep-tance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee’s attor-ney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises con-tained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.Other terms to be announced at the sale.Bank of America, N.A.Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Road Suite 210 Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100(978) 256-1500Jamieson, Paul T., 15-022691, February 26, 2016, March 4, 2016, March 11, 2016February 26, 2016March 4, 2016March 11, 2016

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mort-gage given by Richard L. Hoel to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of Indymac Bank, F.S.B., dated October 26, 2005 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 37685, Page 336, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (‘’MERS’’), a Delaware Corporation, its successors or assigns, as nomi-nee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC dated September 25, 2009 and recorded with said Registry on October 5, 2009 at Book 44929, Page 164 and by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC to OneWest Bank N.A. dated April 24, 2015 and record-ed with said Registry on May 20, 2015 at Book 53742, Page 391, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the

same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 p.m. on March 14, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 9 Morrison Street, Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and sin-gular the premises described in said mortgage,TO WIT:The land in Uxbridge with the buildings thereon, situated on the westerly side of Oak Street, and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake and stones on the northerly line of Morrison Street, so-called, distant from the west line of Oak Street, 150 feet; THENCE Northerly one hundred (100) feet to land formerly of the Blackstone Valley Agricultural Society, now Town of Uxbridge; THENCE Westerly with said Town of Uxbridge land fifty (50) feet; THENCE Southerly one hundred (100) feet to line of said Morrison Street; and THENCE Easterly with said street fifty (50) feet to place of beginning. Said lot is numbered 4 on Morrison plot. Meaning and intending to convey and hereby conveying the same prem-ises conveyed to me/us by deed dated 01/26/2001 and recorded with Worcester Registry of Deeds in Book 23505, Page 327. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 23505, Page 327.These premises will be sold and con-veyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other munic-ipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchas-er at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A

ONEWEST BANK N.A.Present holder of said mortgage

By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES,

P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201507-0148 - YELFebruary 19, 2016February 26, 2016March 4, 2016

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGIn accordance with the provisions of M.G.L Ch 40A, Section 11, and Chapter 173, Section 48 of the Northbridge Zoning By-laws, the Northbridge Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 7:05P.M. at the Aldrich School Town Hall Annex, 14 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA to consider the petition of Kevin and Ken Bishop, 533 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 for a Variance (01-V-2016) to allow two (2) Single Family dwellings on one lot containing 29,491 sf. and is located at 533 Hill Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588. This is pursuant to Section 173, Table of Area Regulations, Footnote #1 of the Town of Northbridge Zoning By-laws The applicant states that when the construction of the new dwelling is complete, the existing dwelling will be demolished.The property, shown on Assessor’s Map 7 as Parcel 275, is located in a Residential-2 zoning district and is owned by Kevin & Ken Bishop, Kevin Bishop, 533 Hill Street, Whitinisville, MA 01588, Ken Bishop, Main Street, Bolton, MA.The purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for public com-ment. Anyone wishing to be heard regarding this matter should attend said meeting at the time and place designated. A copy of the petition is available for review at the office of the Town Clerk and Zoning Board of Appeals Office and may be reviewed during normal business hours.

Thomas Hansson, ChairmanNorthbridge Zoning Board of Appeals

February 19, 2016February 26, 2016

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ARTICLES FOR SALE

010 FOR SALE

3 Bicycles, 1 Hardrock Ladies,

1 Giant Ladies, 1 Giant Mans,$150.00 each

2 Mongoose ProScooters

$55.00 EachExcellent condition.

2 Kitchen Chandeliers

$100.00(413)245-9221

72 INCH FOLDINGROLLOUT BED

with mattressNever Used

$90.00

12FT ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM

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$99.00

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9ft ‘ Fisher Plow In real great condition. Amust see. $800 or B/O.

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ABS Exercise Lounge $30

Biomaster Treadmill $25

85” Harley DavidsonSportster 1000cc Rebuilt

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Nuwave Induction cooktop New $45

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Adult Power WheelChair Asking

$1500.00 Cash

8 NFL SIlver SUPERBOWL COINS

$800.00

Old Comic Books numbers

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Batman Lamp & Clock$1000.00

Call(508)832-3029

010 FOR SALE

Angle Iron CutterFor Shelving

4W296, HK Potter 2790Normally Sells For $700

$90 OBO

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

Back yard adventures

Solid cedar play setW/ tree house Slide,

Swing and baby swingExcellent condition

Paid $2500 newAsking

$1500.00(774)293-0457

Bar StoolsMint condition

6 Armed Bar stools $100.00 each

5 Stools$75.00 Each

Refrigerator$150.00

Slot machine$150.00

Call (508)885-3096

Bedoom Set-Pine (6 Piece)

Queen bed, triple dresserMirror,Bureau,Night

stand. Like new$750.00

(508)266-0730

Bedroom SetQuality

Lite PineQueen

18x19x51, With matching hutchtop,Men’s 5 drawer chest

Plus two night stands $300.00

Call (774)239-2240

Bedroom set Solid Maple wood twin 2 Beds, 5 Drawer

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(860)481-9003or

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BOWRIDR1988 18 Ft

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010 FOR SALE

Broyhill FontanaEntertainment Armoir

approx. 7ft tall $300/RO

Black Leather Sofa from Rotmans/ approx

90”. Shows somenormal leather wear but

good shape $300/ROCall

(774)318-0004

CAM SUPERLINE14’5” Flatbed trailer

with rampsall wood

good conditon$2000/OBO

508-736-7841

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2000 Keystone Sprinter 26’ Fifth wheel

clean non-smoking, sleeps 8w/slide out table, bunks,

sofa-bed and queen bedroom,new awning, electric brake and

hitch included.Asking $7000 OBOLeave message 860-774-6507

Carpet Cleaner- HooverNew $100.00

Two glass table tops $50.00-each

Dishes New and Old.

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COAL STOVE-HARMONDwith blower.

Includes 15 bags of coal$475

(508)476-2497

Electric Guitar $50

Amp $50

Fax machine $20

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ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR RASCAL

$350.00

TRUCK RACK FORWHEEL CHAIR

$200.00

Call 860-774-1021

Entertainment Center,Corner-Oak w/Magnovox Tv

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010 FOR SALE

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New Tires & brakes.$5000.00 or best offer.

Call 860-935-5117

For Sale2-DOOR GLASSCHINA CABINET

MapleExcellent conditionMoving, cannot take

$250.00 cashTop comes off

Call 508-347-3464

For SaleBRAND NEW CENTURY

WOOD STOVE40,000 BTUs

Heats 1000 square feetPaid $500

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King Size Pine water bed withmirrored dresser and bureau.

$200/OBO

36” Color TV $75

27” Color TV $50/OBO

Call860-933-3678

FOR SALETwo matching love seats beds

W/twin mattresses Like new and solid

Burgundy, green leaf pattern oncream fabric $200.00 each Both $350.00

860-928-20469am-5pm

For sale...OLD CHERRY DINING

TABLE$100

10’x12’x8 TENT W/BOOT$50

CHILD’S ROLLTOP DESK$20

OLD WESTERN SADDLE$50

3 PUMP JACKS$25

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010 FOR SALE

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Country Music Records From the 60s, all in good

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FREEZER - FRIGIDAIREUpright 13.7 cu. ft.

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Kids Wooden Train set74 tracks, train, silo,

barn,Extra cars and Pieces $40

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Garage Frame 20’x22’

All hardware andinstructions

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New Hoveround$600.00 Firm

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GARMIN GPS 12XLPersonal Navigator, 12

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GE 13” TV/VHS combo- $20;

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010 FOR SALE

Golf ClubsMen’s Wilson set $50

Women’s Nancy Lopez set $50

7-ft Slate pool table accessories $200

2 Dorm refrigerators + Microwaves

$50/$75

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P235/75R15on aluminum rims

taken off 1995 Chev.Blazer SUV

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010 FOR SALE

HO Scale TrainCollection $1,300

300 ft of slot car track(60s-70s) $85

1/2 ton hoist 3 phs $100

Pr car ramps $20

Model A parts $300

3 utility trailer springs $50

60-70 pieces of marble $75

1940-41 buickengine head $50

1948-52 239 engineparts and truck tool tray

$125

1948-52-truck reprohub caps $100

10 RR lanterns $35each

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Items for sale Sofa & chair

antique wood trim $500.

Small antique rocker & cane seat chair

Cherry sideboard ea $75.

All in good conditioncash & carry

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Kitchen Wood Stove6 lids oven water

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Washer & Dryer SetNew $200

Jewelry Safe Gardall16” wide 23” tall $100

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Lawn/Garden TractorWhite Rider, New

carborator, just serviced,new battery, new starter,

cylenoid, runs great.Asking $600 obo.

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010 FOR SALE

LEATHER JACKETBlack, size 2XL

with zip-out liningVery nice,

in extra good conditionMade by FMC,

zippers at sleeve cuffs$75

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MATCHING CHAIR AND OTTOMAN

New: $1398Asking $300

Sold as a set 3 pieces$600

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Mattress New Queen PillowTop

Mattress with Box Spring

in Original Plastic $150Call (774)230-6285

Mirror 36” x30” $50

Peachtree Forge top mount round

vanity sinkblack with black high

end fixtures $250

Hollywood style 6 bulblight fixture $100

All in excellent condition!

(508)234-2819

“NEW sandstone colorrural mailbox

with newspaper shelfextends to cover 4x4wood post with steel

drive-in anchor, includes lettering, instructions.

Complete $69. (860)-928-2046; leave phone number

if no answer.

Patio Set-3 Piece,white, wrought IronSofa and two chairs

cushions included verysturdy excellent quality

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010 FOR SALE

SET METAL RAMPS$40.00

PRINTER’S ANTIQUEDRAWERS

$20.00 PER

2 LG. WOODEN STORAGECONTAINERS

$50.00

2002 COMPUTER ACCUSYNC 50 NEC

$100.00

KITCHEN CHAIRS

MANY HARD COVERBOOKS

SPARE TIRE P225/60R16EAGLE GA WITH RIM

$45.00

ELECTRIC CHORD ORGAN$60.00

CAR SUNROOF$100.00

HOMEMADE PINECOFFEE TABLE

AND TWO END TABLES$100.00

ANTIQUE LAMP JUG$40.00

ANTIQUE CROQUET SET$40.00

SMALL COFFEE TABLE$35.00

ELECTRIC BASE BOARD$25.00

DROP LEAF CART$50.00

SWORD SET$50.00

END TABLE W/DRAWER$60.00

END TABLE W/ TWODRAWERS

$50.00

OLD END TABLE$30.00

CALL774-452-3514

Skate SharpeningMachine,

custom madeOn board radius

dresser. 3 quick lockfixtures hockey figure

& goal tender. Excellent condition.

$550.00(508)847-4848 Call Bob

Snow Blower Cub Cadet945 SWE Snowblower13 hp Tecumseh OHV,

45 in width triggercontrolled steering,6 forward, 2 reverse,

Hardly used!$1900

White OutdoorProducts

SnowBoss 1050Snowblower, 10hp

Tecumseh two stage30 in width, electric start

Well maintained. $700.00

(508)347-3775

Table set Glass &Wrought Iron 3piece

1 coffee & 2 end asking $300.00

(508)885-6831between 10am-7pm

Tires and Rims 5 of ea.$90 Each

(508)885-6977

010 FOR SALE

TAKAMINE 12STRING

ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Very good condition w/hard shell case $325

Fender StratocasterMexican made

blue/white excellent condition $350 or BO

glass tank for reptiles 30”Hgt x12”width x19 1/2” depth $10

774-272-0821

Tool ShedsMade of Texture 1-11

8x8 $7758x10 $9608x12 $10508x16 $1375

Delivered Built On-SiteOther Sizes AvailableCALL (413)324-1117

Trenching Bucket 12”Wide Heavy Duty

Hardly ever used lookslike New! New $1590

Asking $800.00

Hydraulic Jackhammer for Skid-steer Loader,

Mini-excavators,backhoes, & excavators.

Powerful Jackhammerfor maximum

productivity used verylittle, in great shape

New $12,500.00Asking $8,000.00/OBO

A must see call (860)753-1229

TV-SONY24”

includes owners manual,remote control and

cables.$25.00

text msg only to(860)630-0773

Utility box trailer With 8 bed and fold

down tail gate for loadingramp, great for

transporting lawn andgarden machines.

$500/OBO

Tandem wheel flatbedtrailer

With 15’x6’ body Hand crank wrench

Plywood decking usedbut very

serviceable $600/OBO

Call(860)974-1748

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100 GENERAL

130 YARD SALES

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200 GEN. BUSINESS

Chevrolet Monte SS 02Meticulous one owner2 Door coupe, Bronze,power seats, Leather,power locks, sunroof

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205 BOATS

Old Town Canoe1931 old town 18’

restored Maine guidecanoe.

Clear resin coated, Mahogany gun wales

And caned seats a third seat mahoganycaned seat and back

Paddles included Perfect for the wooden

canoe enthusiast.$5800.00

(508)479-0230

SEA NYMPH 199316FT DEEP

Fishing Machine SeriesFM161. 40HP Johnson

Motor. GalvanizedTrailer. Used minimally.

Like new/showroomcondition. Stored in

heated garage. $3000.00 Call: (774)272-1761

Ski Nautique 1984 2001 tan on tannew interior

and carpeting 350 Chevy inboard

589 hours running time.$6500.00/OBO

Call(413)245-9545or

(860)985-8000

215 CAMPING

5TH WHEEL LOUVERED TAILGATE

Will fit full sized truck 62”$100.00 or best offer

TEKONSHA PRODIGY P2 BRAKE CONTROL

will handle up to 4 axles$125.00

860-412-0119

Co-op Campsite,on dead-end road

Quiet area, walk to thelake,go fishing or put

your boat in. Located inQuinebaug Cove

Campground, BrimfieldRes.$15,000 or b.o.Campsite sells with

everything on it! 38ftcamper furnished, small

shed, more. Call or e-mail

for pics and details.(774)245-5098

[email protected]

265 FUEL/WOOD

FIREWOODCut, Split & Delivered

Green & Seasoned

Wood Lots Wanted

Call Paul(508)769-2351

265 FUEL/WOOD

FREE CONSTRUCTION WOOD

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Clean Wood!(508)867-2564

Delivery Available

SEASONED FIREWOODAll hardwood

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128 cu. ft.Call 413-245-3306

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285 PET CARE

FAN-C-PET

MobileGrooming Salon

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20 Years Exp.“We Go Right toYour Door”

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298 WANTED TO BUY

Route169

Antiques884 Worcester St.Southbridge MA

Looking To PurchaseAntiques

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(774)230-1662

298 WANTED TO BUY

$ BUY & SELL $ALL GOLD & SILVER

ITEMSSpecializing in

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Qualified with over 30years experience & a following of manysatisfied customers.

We also sell a niceselection of fine jewelry, antiques & collectibles.

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Helmets, Swords,Daggers, Bayonets,

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Over 30 Years Experience.Call David

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300 HELP WANTED

305 BUSINESS

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Corvette 1987 Red with ground effect

new brakes in goodcondition asking $6700

(508)278-2809

310 GENERAL HELP

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Friday, February 26, 20162 • The express •

FOOD

(NAPS)

On those busy days when you don’t have much time, a slow cook-er can be the solution to getting a hot, wholesome meal on the table. Simply add all the ingredients in the morning, turn on the device, and you get to come home to a whole-some, hot meal, especial-ly good on chilly days.

So many recipes, espe-cially ones for slow cook-ers, soups, stews, and roasts call for an onion.

That is because onions stand up to slow cooking and enhance the flavor of everything cooked with them.

Onions are one of the most versatile vegeta-bles. Use these tips for buying and storing them.

Choose onions with dry outer skins, free of spots or blemishes. They should be firm and have no scent. Avoid bulbs that have begun to sprout.

Not sure what color to use? Really, you can

use all three any way you like, but these guidelines will help.

Yellow onions are all-purpose, great raw or cooked. Most well-known sweet onions are yel-low. Red onions are best for roasting or grilling. White onions are com-monly used in Mexican and Italian cuisine, pre-pared salads, and sauces.

Whole, unpeeled, onions should be stored in a cool, dry, well-venti-lated place, out of direct

sunlight. Lack of air cir-culation will reduce their storage life. Do not store with potatoes.

Cut onions should be refrigerated and can be stored in a sealed con-tainer for up to 7 days.

Here’s a recipe that will appeal to both chil-dren and adults: It’s a fresh take on classic onion soup that combines onions with apples.

SLOW COOKER FRENCH ONION

COUNTRY APPLE SOUP WITH

CINNAMON CHEESE TOAST

Serves 4–6

¼ cup olive oil4 large yellow onions,

thinly sliced into rings3 apples, peeled and

diced3 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons

all-purpose flour5 cups low-sodium

beef broth½ cup apple cider1 tablespoon

Worcestershire sauce1 teaspoon

brown sugar½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon dried

thyme½ teaspoon black

pepper, freshly ground6 slices French bread,

cut ½–¾-inch thick1 teaspoon ground

cinnamon1½ cups

hickory-smoked Gruyère cheese, shredded

6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion slic-es and cook on medium heat until transpar-ent, stirring frequent-ly to avoid sticking. Add apples and gar-lic; stir until warmed through. Transfer the onion-apple mixture to a slow cooker and add in beef broth, apple cider, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, thyme and black pepper. Cook on low for 6–8 hours. Before serving, place French bread slices on a bak-ing sheet. Top each with ¼ cup Gruyère cheese, sprinkle light-ly with cinnamon and broil for 1–2 minutes, until just browned. Garnish soup with tur-key bacon crumbles and apple slices. Serve bread alongside each bowl of soup.

Recipe and image pro-vided by the National Onion Association. For more facts and great reci-pes visit www.onions-usa.org and www.usapple.org.

Note to Editor: Though January is National Soup Month, this article can be useful to your readers at any time.

Time-Saving Slow Cooking

Slow Cooker French Onion Country Apple Soup with Cinnamon Cheese Toast can make for a great hot meal on a cold night when you don’t have time to cook

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A free trip to Spain is a deli-cious idea—and a new con-test could make that dream a reality.

Simply uncork your cre-ativity and a bottle of Spanish wine, then develop a tasty dish in one of five categories:

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Win A Trip To Spain

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Friday, February 26, 2016 • The express • 3

FOODMeat And Poultry In A Balanced Diet

(NAPS)If you’re like a lot of

people, you may be uncertain about how to eat right and get and stay fit, so a few facts from the expert research may be good news.

Achieving and main-taining a healthy weight, they say, isn’t about short-term dietary chang-es. It’s about a lifestyle that includes healthy eat-ing and regular physical activity.

In addition, many nutrition experts agree that meat and poultry should be part of a bal-anced diet and can help satisfy hunger and con-trol weight while deliver-ing key nutrients people need.

TWELVE REASONS TO EAT MEAT AND

POULTRY

1. P r o t e i n . Naturally and complete-ly. Protein found in meat and poultry is “complete” because it contains all the amino acids essen-tial for health. Animal proteins are complete proteins, points out the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

2. Iron rich. Meat, fish and poultry contain heme iron, which helps prevent anemia because the body absorbs this iron better than the non-heme iron found in plant foods such as vegetables. Heme iron foods, reports the National Institutes of Health, also help the

body absorb nonheme iron found in plant foods.

3. B i o a v a i l a b l e nutrition. Nutrients in meat, including iron and zinc, are typically more easily absorbed and used by the body.

4. Muscle strength and maintenance. High-quality protein, in meat and poultry, has been shown to prevent mus-cle loss more effectively than other protein foods as people age.

5. Bone strength. No bones about it. According to a University of Massachusetts study, meatless diets contain lower amounts of calci-um, vitamin D, vitamin B12, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which play important roles in

maintaining bone health. 6. Brain function.

Animal products such as meat are the only nat-ural sources of vitamin B12. This nutrient pro-motes brain development in children, according to a Food and Nutrition Bulletin, and, adds the Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board, helps the nervous system function proper-ly.

7. Heart health. Australian research pub-lished in The American Society for Clinical Nutrition shows that lean meat protein could help maintain healthy cardiovascular function.

8. Blood sugar control. An article in the American Journal

of Clinical Nutrition suggests a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, which could include lean meat and poultry, can help to control blood sug-ars.

9. Zinc immunity. Researchers also found that zinc helps maintain optimal immune func-tion and promotes wound healing. Beef is the top dietary source of zinc.

10. Selenium rich. A serving of beef or lamb delivers about half your daily selenium needs. Selenium is an antioxi-dant that helps prevent cell damage, promotes proper thyroid func-tion and may contribute to cancer prevention, reports the Journal of the American College of

Nutrition. 11. Weight man-

agement. Studies in the New England Journal of Medicine and The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition say high-protein diets that include lean meat and poultry have been shown to promote long-term weight loss better than other diets.

12. Tastes good. No scientific papers proving this are available. You’ll have to do the research yourself.

Learn MoreFor more facts, tips and

recipes, visit the North American Meat Institute at www.meatpoultrynu-trition.org.

Meat and poultry may make for tasty meals but there are a lot more reasons they should be part of your balanced diet.

(NAPS)

Whether you’re having a big party, a romantic evening for two, a family dinner or you just want to treat yourself, duck is the ideal option.

Duck TodayOnce considered only a

white tablecloth feature, duck is making appearances on sal-ads, sandwiches, pasta, pizza and much more. One reason is it’s now easier to find farm-raised duck with a tender, mild flavor that’s not “gamey.” In fact, duck has a delicious, red meat flavor that’s more similar to steak than to chicken or tur-key and substitutes equally for either in recipes.

Nutritious And DeliciousHere’s more good news: You

don’t have to sacrifice flavor to make a healthy choice. Duck fat has similar health benefits to olive oil and other unsat-urated fat, and White Pekin duck breast is comparable in fat and calories to a skinless chicken or turkey breast, but it has a rich, bold flavor.

To eliminate up to 70 percent of the fat, while crisping the skin and adding to the distinct flavor of the meat, simply score and sear the duck breast before finishing it on the grill or in the oven.

DUCK COOKING FACTS AND TIPS

• Duck breast is best when cooked medium or medi-um rare so it’s slightly pink in

the center.• Duck, like all meats

and poultry, should rest after cooking to allow the juices to settle in the meat.

• For a duck dinner with Mediterranean flair, serve it with polenta and grilled vege-tables with olive oil and herbs.

• To put a Tex-Mex spin on it, use a spicy rub and serve with a roasted tomato salsa and seasoned corn.

• For a taste of India, use a rub of orange zest, cumin and curry powder on duck. Serve with coconut basmati rice.

• Caribbean jerk sea-soning gives duck a tropical flavor. Serve with roasted beets topped with caramelized onions or with a mango papaya chutney.

• Rubbing the skin of a raw duck with paprika helps create a golden, crispy skin when roasting.

However you like to cook your duck—and even if you don’t want to cook at all—you can get a selection of products from raw duck breast and whole duck to fully cooked, heat-and-serve duck legs and appetizers from Maple Leaf Farms.

Learn MoreFor further information, rec-

ipes and cooking videos, visit www.mapleleaffarms.com.

Duck: The Poultry Of Plentiful Possibilities

Duck: This fowl is fine for everything from appetizers to salads to the main dish to a savory charcuterie instead of dessert.

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