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FITCHBURG — Megan Skinner started playing bas-ketball when she was eight. That was no surprise since she had older siblings who would go on to varsity ball at Murdock, but while she wound up playing for the Monty Tech Lady Bulldogs, her thoughts reverted back to her hometown when she found out she was chosen as a 2014-15 All Star.

“I had good coaches who encouraged me a lot when I was growing up. John Maliska and Tim Wilson get a lot of the credit because they worked

with me and helped me get better,” Skinner reflected.

Getting better as a player was something she recog-nized as her career wound on.

“Sure, I knew I was improv-ing. I knew my shot was getting better. I knew I was getting faster,” she said. “I wasn’t really into it complete-ly at first when I started, but the more I played, the more I liked it and I was always happy to work at it.”

It began with mom Deb signed her up for the Clark league nearly a decade ago. Brother Zach and sis-ter Eleisha were well on their way to varsity careers

(younger sister Cassie played middle school and junior var-sity for the Lady Devils this just-concluded season) and Megan recalled, “I wouldn’t say I loved it right away, but our mom signed us up to play a lot of sports and eventually I got to love basketball. I like volleyball a lot too because of the technical part of the game, and I especially like being on the front line there,” she laughed, “but I just kept getting better at basketball.”

In those early days, games were played in the old gym upstairs at the Clark and it was there she learned the

Winchendon’s Skinner, Colcord honored with awards

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Andrew ColcordMegan Skinner

Please Read AWARDS, page A6

‘POOH’ PERFORMANCE A SUCCESS

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Thanks to all who came to support our students of Toy Town and the CC21st after school pro-gram’s production of Winnie the Pooh. With three nights of performance, the cast and crew did a wonderful job presenting and the show was a success! The cast of characters included Brady Dufour as Pooh, Noah Johnson as Tigger, Kayla McMaster as Rabbit, Kyleigh McConnell as Piglet, Summer Turner as Kanga, Abigail Trick as Roo, Lyanna LaFord as Owl, Zach Cardarelli as Eeyore, Kaleb Beasley as Christopher Robin, and the Animal Chorus of Micaela Henckler, Mya Leslie, Liliana Lewis, Kaitlyn Scott and Elyse Brady. The Narration Team included Sadie Michelson, Annabella Merante, Emma Bourque, Maibel Marion, Jayden Gagnon, Rachel Vermette and Kaitlyn Tamulen. We would also like to give thanks to the staff who helped these students with a great performance.

BY GREG VINECOURIER CORRESPONDENT

T h i r t y - t w o - y e a r - o l d Winchendon resident Francis Witkowski could be spending the next four years locked up in a New Hampshire prison cell.

Witkowski, of 800 River St., was recently found guilty in Cheshire County Superior Court in Keene, N.H., on a count of felonious sexu-al assault against a victim younger than 16. Three identi-

cal charges were dismissed by the Cheshire County District Attorney’s office. According to court documents, the inci-dents involving the Toy Town man took place between October and December of 2013.

Witkowski was also sen-tenced to 3 1/2 to seven years in prison following his con-viction on another charge of felonious sexual assault, but that sentence was suspended.

White’s Mill acquired by agriculture companyBY GREG VINE

COURIER CORRESPONDENT

WINCHENDON — It looks as though the long-empty White’s Mill in Winchendon Springs may soon come to life in the not-too-distant future.

Brandywine Farms, Inc., DBA White’s Mill Farms, has announced it has acquired the former mill complex. The prop-erty includes the approximate-ly 100,000-square-feet building and 54 acres of land. Plans call for the creation of the largest indoor farm in Massachusetts. It will feature hydroponic and aquatic farming, a cogenera-tion and hydroelectric power

plant, a farm-to-table restau-rant, and office space for small businesses. Residential space will also be available in the form of market rate apartment and farm housing, and oppor-tunities for recreational hik-ing and non-motorized water sports would be provided. Future plans include a farmers market, an organic brewery, a fruit orchard, and a coun-try store offering a selection of local products.

Winchendon resident Eric Sawyer is the project manag-er for White’s Mill Farm. He says the project “will provide jobs, housing, food, and rec-reation for the residents of

Winchendon as well as pro-vide a destination venue for regional guests. I grew up in Winchendon, hiking and play-ing on the grounds of the mill. Now, I am glad to be part of developing the property into a significant community asset.”

Partners John and Amelia Giovanoni said, “Every town office in Winchendon has been encouraging and helpful, sup-porting our proposal to restore White’s Mill and develop in into a viable agribusiness. Winchendon knows how to — and wants to — do business.”

White’s Mill Farm is work-ing alongside the Winchendon Historic Commission to “build

on the past for the future.” All activities on the farm will car-ried out in a green and sustain-able fashion, with the objec-tive of being carbon negative. Company officials explained that steps would be taken to protect open space, wetlands and public access to the water-front, in addition to serving customers and the community.

Darlene Rossi of Morin Real Estate the agent for this trans-action.

Town Manager Jim Kreidler said it was his understanding that, in assuming ownership of the property, White’s Mill Farm would be responsible for any cleanup deemed necessary

and for the maintenance of the dam on the site.

In a press release, White’s Mill Farms described itself as “a green farming group com-mitted to organic, sustainable, cost-efficient food production in a carbon negative venue. With diverse farm production, including hydroponic farming and aquatic farming, and using onsite bio-mass and hydroelec-tric power production, White’s Mill Farms will produce and distribute organic food to the local community, restaurants, schools, and grocery stores, provide housing and create jobs, as well as develop a rec-reational venue for the area.”


WINCHENDON — A week out from Winchendon’s third Boston Strong race, compe-tition among groups to see who could register the most participants is spirited and perhaps portends a large turnout next weekend.

The 2.62-mile race, first organized in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, is set for next Saturday at Murdock High School, starting at 10 a.m., beginning and ending

at the track. The Big Ran Dom local band will again be on hand to volunteer their talent and time to the event. In addition, a, Kid’s Fun Run is scheduled at 11 a.m. and there will be plenty of prizes and other awards.

Earlier this week, the school’s “Running with the Devils” team held a slight registration lead over the “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” and “Castaways” groups.

As was the case last spring, the Winchendon race is affili-

Race sparks fundraising competition

Winchendon man charged in NH for assault

Please Read ASSAULT, page A6

Plans call for largest indoor farm in massachusetts

Please Read RACE, page A6

CORRECTION:The Courier would like to correct some information included in a story

in last week’s edition. First, the town manager’s last day will be in May if - and only if - the article regarding his possible departure is approved at Monday night’s town meeting. If the article is not approved, he will remain in the employ of the town; Secondly, the DOR wanted a definitive plan for dealing with the town’s deficit in hand by Nov. 7, not assurances that the town manager would have his contract extended. We sincerely apologize for these discrepancies.

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and

happier.”Mother Teresa

HOPE for Women of Gardner, has presented us with a phenomenal speaker, Clementine Bihiga. Bihiga is the author of “Happily Broken; Discovering Happiness Through Pain and Suffering.”

Clementine brought happiness and energy to the room. She speaks of her story, sharing with others in hopes that she can help them to see the light that can only come from darkness. Her intentions are to help others find strength, joy and triumph through their difficulties and suffering.

Bihiga began life in Rwanda, as somewhat of a “princess.” However, at the age of 8 years old, she would face a different world. As a civil war broke out, she and her family were forced to face fear, starvation, brutality and genocide. Forced to flee the safety of her home, she and her family began her five-year escape of nearly 1,000 miles, on foot towards Congo. At these early years, Bihiga bore witness to death, hunger, loss, starvation. After many years of struggle, she and some her loved ones, received their card that would

provide them entrance to America.Bihiga gives thanks to America and raves about

how she loves our country. America fights for the freedom of our own country, as well as others who cannot fight for themselves. Expressing her love and gratitude of this great country, she praises blessings we often take for granted. America provides its res-idents, a social security of human basic needs being met, with food, shelter and healthcare being provided to those in need. She described a story of her brother, and his rickets which were caused by malnutrition and how with he supply of milk, he began to heal. This story was relived with such happiness and appreci-ation, you can’t help but feel it. Her appreciation of the assistance she and her family have received from America, is warming.

However, her message is not in the taking of America and its generosity, it is in giving back. Describing how this public support, is fine as long as we are working towards a place where we don’t need it anymore. How

every day, we could be working towards getting up, doing good and getting stronger. How like muscle building, there is often pain that comes from develop-ing, there is also an emotional strength that we can find from the pain of our struggles. It is her aspiration in life, to help others find purpose and direction. In doing so, allowing them to once again be the giver of assistance, instead of the one in need.

Bihiga uses her stories to help others. Motivational speaking and working with individuals to find their own unique motivational gifts is her way of doing good and giving back. She wants to help others so they may go out in the world and be the best they can be, as well as find the happiness that lies within the struggles. “Someday someone will come to you bro-ken, they will need your story to pull them through.”

This speaker is exactly what HOPE for Women has in mind for a goal, women to come out educated and stronger from their experiences, and begin to give back to themselves, their community and their world.

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Races heat up in upcoming electionWINCHENDON — A pair

of recalls and several other contested races will spice Winchendon’s election next month as fields were finalized earlier this week for the May 4 balloting.

The only race where there is no contest is the one-year

School Committee seat current-ly held by Dawn Harris, who is running unopposed after hav-ing been originally chosen to fill a vacancy last year.

Two seats are available for the other contested seat and incumbent school committee member Andrea Suchoki is

facing Danielle Hart and Greg Vine. One of that trio will find themselves on the outside look-ing in.

Incumbent Board of Selectmen members Beth Hunt and chair Fedor Berndt face recall opponents Amy Salter and Austin Cyganiewicz

respectively.Another pair of Board of

Selectmen seats are up for grabs as well. Audrey Labrie and Roger Doucet square off for a one-year term while Barbara Anderson, Michael Barbaro, and Kevin Miller are seeking the two seats available for that

three-year term.There’s also a three-way race

for two seats on the Board of Health. That’s a three-year term where incumbents Lionel Cloutier and John Shepardson and being challenged by Jason Gauthier.

Pianist joins TSO for concert

Fr. Sean Duggan

FITCHBURG — Pianist Father Sean Duggan OSB will be guest soloist with the Thayer Symphony Orchestra at its concert on Saturday, April 11.

Duggan will be fea-tured in a performance of Mozart’s piano concer-to number 9, K. 271. The concert’s theme is Sun, Moon, and Stars. Prices range from $35 to $25. Student tickets are avail-able for $10 each. Tickets may be purchased via the TSO website at thay-ersymphony.org or by calling (978) 466-1800. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Stratos G.

Dukakis Performing Arts Center at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School 1050 Westminster St.

Duggan is a monk of St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, La. He obtained his music degrees from Loyola University in New Orleans and Carnegie Mellon University, and received a Master’s degree in theology from Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. From 1988 to 2001 he taught music, Latin and religion at St. Joseph Seminary College in Louisiana and was director of music and organist at St. Joseph Abbey.

In September 1983 he won first prize in the Johann Sebastian Bach International Competition for Pianists in Washington, DC, and again in August 1991. Having a special affini-ty for the music of Bach, in 2000 he performed the complete cycle of Bach’s keyboard works eight times in various American and European

cities. For seven years he hosted a weekly program on the New Orleans NPR station entitled Bach on Sunday. He is presently in the midst of record-ing the complete cycle of Bach’s keyboard music which will comprise 24 CDs.

Before he joined the Benedictine order he was pianist and assis-tant chorus master for the Pittsburgh Opera Company for three years. He has performed with many orchestras including the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Leipzig Baroque Soloists, the Prague Chamber Orchestra, the American Chamber Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Sinfonia. From 2000 to 2004 he was a visiting professor of piano at the University of Michigan. Currently he is associ-ate professor of piano at SUNY Fredonia. During the fall semester of 2008 he was also a guest profes-sor of piano at Eastman

School of Music. He has been a guest artist and adjudicator at the Chautauqua Institution for several summers, and is also a faculty member of the Golandsky Institute at Princeton, N.J. He continues to study the Taubman approach with Edna Golandsky in New York City.

John Roderick MacDonald, the orches-tra’s music director, will conduct. Equally com-fortable on the podium or in the principal trumpet seat, MacDonald began his career as principal trumpet of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, appointed by music direc-tor Kurt Masur upon completion of his Masters of music at New England Conservatory. His career as a concert soloist began shortly after this appointment and he has since appeared world-wide as a trumpet solo-ist with highly regarded ensembles including: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Japan Philharmonic, Virtuosi Saxonia, Bach Collegium

Munich, Leipzig Bach Orchestra, Leipzig Chamber Orchestra, Concerto Leipzig, Kammerphilharmonie Leipzig, and the Super World Orchestra of Tokyo. With a discogra-phy of over 25 recordings with the Gewandhaus Orchestra, he can also be heard on recordings with the Leipzig Baroque Soloists, solo recordings, and numerous other chamber and orchestral albums. One of his solo albums was named CD of the Month by Naxos.

A conducting pupil of Maestro Masur, MacDonald also pursued conducting studies with Bernard Haitink, Gunter Blumhagen, and Volker Rohde. He completed his formal conducting studies at the Leipzig Conservatory, earning a Master of music in orchestral conducting. The year of his gradua-tion, he won Deutsche Dirigenten Forum, a con-ducting competition in Leipzig. Since his return to the United States, MacDonald has been

a finalist for the presti-gious positions such as assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic and associate conductor of the Dallas Symphony. He previously served as music director of both the Leipzig Philharmonic and Stelzen Music Festival in Germany. This is MacDonald’s first season as music director of the Thayer Symphony Orchestra.

The Thayer Symphony Orchestra, a 501c(3) non-profit organiza-tion with headquar-ters in Leominster, has been providing quality orchestra performances and music education in central Massachusetts since 1979. Performances are given at the Stratos Dukakis Auditorium at Monty Tech. For infor-mation on volunteer opportunities or to learn more about the organiza-tion, contact TSO Board President Edgar Cyrus at [email protected].

HOPE for Women of Gardner hosts guest speaker

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Chairman of the event Jean Larkin helping Lady Cora to be played by Sophia Bogdasarian with her costume.

Come to Downton for teaFITCHBURG — The Stratton Players

will be presenting “Come to Downton Abbey for Tea” at the Fay Club at 658 Main St. on Sunday April 19 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $50 per person and the pro-ceeds will be used toward completion of the Players’ new theatre behind the Fay Club. The Stratton Playhouse, based on Wallace Avenue in Fitchburg was destroyed by fire in July 2011.

Come and meet Lord and Lady Grantham and their family and be greet-ed by footmen and maids in waiting, played by Stratton members. In addition to tea being served in the luxurious dining rooms at the Fay Club, delightful English delicacies are included for your enjoyment.

Reservations are required and tickets limited. You may purchase tickets on line at www.strattonplayers.com . In

addition, tickets may be purchased by calling (978) 345-6066 or by mail at Stratton players, P.O. Box 2122, Fitchburg MA 01420. If calling, please leave a message; your call will be returned. If you are utilizing the mail, please make checks out to Stratton Players and include a phone number and address.

In order to further enhance the event, period dress is encouraged but NOT required. We hope to see you there.

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FITCHBURG — Liz Murray, whose childhood in the Bronx was shaped by neglect, drugs and hunger, urged Monty Tech students to not give up on their goals and dreams, and not let life’s obstacles define their lives and destiny.

Murray spent a day at the school recently addressing two assemblies, having lunch with a group of students and spending the remainder of the day speaking one-on-one with students.

Her visit, which was funded by a private donation, kicked off Superintendent-Director Sheila M. Harrity’s campaign to provide students with the tools to make passion and achievement priorities in their lives.

“Liz’s speech of overcom-ing obstacles and being pos-itive has given our students a real foundation to start discussions on the struggles they are facing without fear of being ignored, dismissed or judged,” Harrity said.

Murray’s life was chron-icled in the 2003 Emmy-awarding winning Lifetime movie, Homeless To Harvard: The Liz Murray Story. Students viewed the movie and read her bestselling mem-oir, Breaking Night, prior to her visit.

Students listened attentive-ly as Murray shared her story of growing up in an inner city, surrounded by poverty, neglect and parents who were drug addicts. At one point in her young life, her family fell apart when her mother, whom she loved dearly, was diagnosed with AIDS, due to sharing needles, died and was buried in a pine box in a pauper’s cemetery. Her father was living in a homeless shel-ter, and she and her sister were left to either survive on their own or enter the child protective system.

“Our lives revolved around monthly welfare checks

that were spent before they arrived. We would get to buy some groceries, maybe pay the rent that month, and the rest went to drugs, which our parents used in front of us. Many days we asked, ‘Is there any food today?’ People grow into the conversations around them. I thought every-one lived like us. The priority becomes surviving for anoth-er day; you just don’t think about anything beyond that,” she said.

She attended school sporad-ically, she said, due mainly to her poor living conditions.

“I was a terrible student. I didn’t attend school much and when I did, my class-mates ostracized me because I smelled, had lice and wore dirty clothes. I was always tired and hungry. Teachers tried to help me, but I had a terrible attitude and a chip on my shoulder,” she said.

Her mother’s death marked the turning point in her life. “We had lost everything by then. I realized there was no one left to take care of us. I was in denial about my life…it slowly started to dawn on me that we were homeless and on our own. That’s when I started to ask myself ‘what if’. What if I went back to school...what if I got good

grades...what if I could have a better life...slowly I began to change my life.”

She encouraged the stu-dents to find their own “what ifs” and strive for achieve-ment and success.

“You can run out of time to turn your life around. Be grateful for what you do have and don’t let what you don’t have define your life. I wouldn’t be standing here today if I didn’t choose to get off the floor, when all my friends were sleeping, and take that first step to go back to school. It is much easier to make the lazy choice than one that will empower you,” she said.

With the help of mentors, neighbors and strangers she met along the way, she com-pleted high school in two years, taking 10 courses a semester. She eventually won a coveted and highly compet-itive New York Times’ schol-arship to Harvard University, went on to earn a master’s in psychology and is currently working on her doctorate.

A question and answer session followed her speech, with students lined up at two microphones to speak to her. One student said she was very moved and inspired by Murray’s speech. She

said she could relate per-sonally to some aspects of her life. Another said he too could relate to her struggle. However, after reading her book and hearing her speech, he said he is determined to move forward and to motivate himself and try and influence his friends to do the same.

She thanked the students for having the courage to stand up and share their per-sonal stories.

So many students want-ed to speak to Murray, that Dr. Harrity invited them to join her on stage after the assembly. A group of students continued their discussions when they were invited to have lunch with Murray.

Harrity said Murray’s visit was the inaugural for a new motivational program at the school, and she wants to build on the momentum created by Murray’s visit.

“I’ve seen firsthand the impact a positive message can have on school culture. This is not a single event; Liz’s message will continue to resonate in the school.”

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Spring is in the air!It’s the perfect time to visit Murdock Middle School

for A Spring Craft Fair!

SATURDAY APRIL 11TH 9AM TO 2PM

Hand Crafts and local artisans, raffle baskets, a ticket auction and so Much more!

Breakfast, Lunch and Bake Sale

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April 11 • Saturday • 9am-3pm

Come learn more about a society of honor, integrity, honesty, compassion & civility

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In Memory of our beloved brother

Kenneth R. Morlock 8/30/1924 ~ 2/27/2014

Rest in peace with love,

Dorothy M. Brehio and Norma E. LaFotune

Massachusetts healthcare program succeeding

Bestselling author urges students ‘move beyond obstacles’

In Massachusetts, 140,540 consumers selected or were automatically re-en-rolled in quality, affordable health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace as of Feb. 22, according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Of the consumers with a Marketplace plan selection, 66 percent (92,194 people) qualified for financial assistance to help with the cost of monthly premiums.

In Massachusetts, 50,313 consum-ers under the age of 35 are signed up for Marketplace coverage (36 percent of all plan selections). And 42,584 con-sumers 18 to 34 years of age (30 per-cent of all plan selections) are signed up for Marketplace coverage. In 2014, 29 percent of all plan selections in Massachusetts were 18 to 34 years of age.

“The figures released today tell a story of health coverage consumers rely on for financial and health security,” said Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. “In Massachusetts 92,194 Marketplace con-sumers qualified for tax credits to make their coverage affordable and accessi-ble. People who come to the Marketplace for coverage are actively engaged and shopping for the product that’s best for them and their families. The Affordable Care Act is working and we’re grateful to the volunteers, assisters, navigators, local officials, members of Congress and many national organizations who joined this effort across the country.”

Nationwide, nearly 11.7 million con-sumers selected a plan or were auto-matically enrolled in Marketplace cov-erage. Of those, 8.84 million (76 percent) were in states using the HealthCare.gov platform and 2.85 million (24 per-cent) were in the 14 states (including Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.) using their own Marketplace plat-forms. Nearly 7.7 million individuals

with a plan selection in the states using HealthCare.gov qualified for an average tax credit of $263 per month and more than half (55 percent) paid $100 or less per month after tax credits.

Nationwide, more than 4.1 million consumers under the age of 35 are signed up for Marketplace coverage (35 percent of all plan selections compared to 34 percent of plan selections at the end of 2014 Open Enrollment). And nearly 3.3 million consumers 18 to 34 years of age are signed up for Marketplace coverage. As in 2014, that’s 28 percent of all plan selections.

The report includes data for individ-uals who selected or were automati-cally re-enrolled in coverage through Feb. 21 for 12 states and Washington, DC using their own Marketplace plat-forms and through Feb. 22 for the 37 states using the HealthCare.gov plat-form (including Oregon and Nevada), as well as California which is a state based Marketplace.

The report does not include informa-tion on effectuated enrollment. To have their coverage effectuated, consumers need to pay their first month’s health plan premium.

Open enrollment in the Marketplace ended on Feb. 15. Consumers should visit HealthCare.gov to see if they qualify for a special enrollment period because of a life change like marriage, having a baby or losing other cover-age. Enrollment in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program is also open year round.

Visit HealthCare.gov to learn more. Find local help at: Localhelp.healthcare.gov/. Or call the Federally-facilitated Marketplace Call Center at (800) 318-2596. TTY users should call (855) 889-4325. Translation services are available. The call is free.

To read the monthly enrollment report visit: http://aspe.hhs.gov/health/reports/2015/MarketPlaceEnrollment/Mar2015/ib_2015mar_enrollment.pdf.

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Liz Murray, whose life was chronicled in the Emmy-award winning movie, “Homeless to Harvard,” meets with Monty Tech students fol-lowing her recent speech.

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And they’re offLast week, Sen. Ted Cruz

(R-Wacko) became the first official candidate in the 2016 presidential race when he took to Twitter and an appearance at Liberty University to declare his intentions.

I was waiting for the Birthers to crawl out of the woodwork since Cruz was born in Canada, but I sup-pose those Constitutional absolutists are only interested in howling about the supposed ineligibility of you-know-who, even though you-know-who has been President for more than six years. Maybe they were busy hanging out with their friends in the climate-de-nier business, or with their pals in the House who were preparing to vote yet again to repeal the Affordable Care Act — the place where Ted Cruz, passionate opponent of all things Obama, gets his own health insurance. Oops.

Yes, folks, this is going to be quite the spectacle over the next 19 months or so. I won’t be surprised if we find out that Vince Foster was actual-ly killed in Benghazi after the White House travel office sent him there.

Edifying? Educational? Sure. Legitimate debates on policy issues? Get real. Those rare-

ly happen in an oligarchy and that, my friend, is where we live. It is quite possible, arguably probable, that by the morning of Jan. 20, 2025, a Clinton or a Bush will have been President for 28 of the last 36 years.

I don’t know. Maybe Jeb and/or Hillary have great reform ideas - policy proposals that actually benefit the other pro-verbial 99-percent. Doubtful. Jeb might not because winning the nomination could require genuflecting to the religious zealots on the far right and Hillary is running as a pseu-do-incumbent anyway, kind of like Ike did in 1952 and without a serious challenger in sight, she might not have to take legitimately progressive stands because, let’s face it, what are people like me going to do — vote for Bush?

Contrary to fantasy revision-ist history, this country has

pretty much always been gov-erned by elites. The Founders were wealthy white slave-own-ing landholders. Yes, Lincoln was born in a log cabin but by 1860, he was a rich railroad law-yer. Even Jimmy Carter wasn’t just some local peanut farmer - he was an Annapolis graduate (nuclear physics) with a huge family business.

That said, being rich hasn’t always meant siding solely with other rich people when it comes to public policy. TR and FDR were rich and progres-sive. So was JFK, and for that matter, LBJ too.

What’s different now, though, is this: even rich guys who wanted to be President used to have to slog through New Hampshire winters, court-ing voters one by one. talking about how they hoped to gov-ern. Not quite as much anyone. First, Citizens United in 2010, and then McCullough last year, paved the way for individual rich guys and women to single-handedly finance campaigns, as Sheldon Adelman did for Newt Gingrich in 2012. Beyond that, in it’s lack of wisdom and breathtaking cynical judicial politicking, the Supreme Court said it has absolutely no prob-lem with dark money from shady, unidentifiable sources. Gingrich may not have won,

but that was merely a test drive. Can any of you say with a straight face you still believe we have a democracy when it comes to federal elections?

This means potential Presidents, I fear, are going to be taking their cues more than ever from their bank-rollers and without the need to actually connect with the rest of us, what hope is there that come January, 2017, the new President, even if it’s a Democrat, will be willing to take on banking reform, or press for entirely deductible college tuition, or request lots more funding for pre-K programs or infrastructure repair? What happened to the single-payer notion, even on my side?

Am I a pessimist? Leaving aside the presidency, it’s no bet-ter when it comes to congres-sional races. Even if by some miracle, President Clinton or another Democrat does have the guts to be progressive and, yes, liberal (yes, THAT word), the House is almost cer-tain to remain in Republican hands until at least following the 2020 census/redistricting, and therefore you can imagine what will happen to progres-sive, inclusive ideas. The afore-mentioned dark money has killed democracy on a federal

level. The primary reason I’d be for Hillary, I tell myself, is because I assume her judicial nominations would be to my liking, but she’d better bring with her a whole lot of pro-gressive Senators next year if she hopes to get those kind of judges confirmed. What are the odds on that?

Not very bloody likely. I’m not a pessimist but a realist. The elections that really mat-ter long term aren’t next year but in 2018 when the governors and state legislatures who will redraw legislative lines are elected. My side doesn’t bother to show up for midterms. Even if we hold the presidency next November, even if we win back a Senate majority while doing so, we better gear up for ‘18 because without winning then, we’re never going to be able to legislate fundamental positive change and isn’t that what we want for our kids? I think so. Yes, the next 19 months count because, obviously, it matters who’s President, especially given the uncertainty abroad, but there’s a bigger battle over that next electoral hori-zon. Keep that in mind. Happy April. Finally. See you next week.

I’ve seen a lot of snowsI am writing this column on Saturday,

March 28, as a beautiful light and con-stant snowfall has been underway since I awoke this morning. It has put a fresh white, clean coat on everything.

Then I went to my Facebook account and read one after another unhappy poster. It appears a lot of people are tired of this winter. And there is no arguing it has been quite a long and snow filled one.

I am one of the few people I think who really like snow. Now I admit I would not want it all year. I love the change in seasons as each one brings something new and fresh and reminds that life rolls right along, with occasional sur-prises from Mother Nature, but basical-ly the seasons are rarely boring and all of them have aspects of beauty.

There is a song that is popular where we summer vacation. It is sung by a country boy accompanying himself on his guitar. It starts out with “I’ve seen a lot of snows” and goes on to talk about aging and mea-suring it by the win-ters. I have always liked the reference to the season.

Well, many of us have seen a lot of snows. Our lives have witnessed to the seasons building up inside us. One day we won’t see anymore snows. So I plan to enjoy them as long as they keep coming.

Soon we will begin to actually see the

ground as the snow melts. Then some trees will begin to bud, some flowers start to grow, and many will be in their yards trying to clean up the damage left by snow plows that are so needed in winter and so reviled in spring.

Over the years I can almost predict when my neighbors, all on their own schedules,

begin to sit out on their porches or pati-os. Each week when I drive down the street there are more and more folks looking glad to be outside.

This winter I had some problems with my back and it took me about five weeks to get back to normal. Back trou-ble is bad anytime but in winter the risk

of falling and further injuring yourself is so much greater. So I walked less. I parked closer to wherever I needed to be. And we invited more people to visit us in our own home.

We will soon welcome April. And while I know it is still possible there could be a little snow, if there is, I am not reading Facebook posts for a week.

In the meantime focus on the bicycle rides, the walks in the woods, the smells of spring, the return of the first robin, the swim in the lake, the sun on your face and I think there will be a little more joy in your life, in anticipation of the spring, summer and fall that are before us.

VIEWSOpinion and commentary from Winchendon and beyond

Letters to the editor

Winchendon courierPresident/Publisher: Frank Chilinski

editor: ruth deamiCis

To the Editor:I am responding to the news arti-

cle that appeared on the front page of The Winchendon Courier of March 27 written by Greg Vine and titled “BOS and Kreidler Reach Termination Agreement.”

I write to only clarify one point sug-gested in the article, that somehow the Department of Revenue forced the hand of the Board of Selectmen with refer-ence to the date of a new contract for James M. Kreidler.

The article states “Minutes of a March 18 executive committee ses-sion indicate the board approved Kreidler’s contract in October because the State Department of Revenue want-ed definitive action (on the contract) by November 7.” The contract did not expire until June and the BOS was only required by that contract to give notice by January if it even wanted to entire into negotiations.

The Department of Revenue does not involve itself in local political decisions.

The Department of Revenue does not put forth ultimatums on contract renewals.

The Charter trumps the contract and in both instances these decisions are left in the hands of the Board of Selectmen, and that decision once made is final (see our Charter).

I believe Chairman Fedor Berndt made the claim that the BOS gave a contract to the Town Manager nine months before required to do so, impli-cating that the DOR wanted that and wanted stability in the town. Well, I certainly believe they wanted stability in the town. I do not believe they saw a nine-month early contract before audits were complete as bringing stability.

In fact, it had exactly the opposite effect. We do not have stability in town.

Until the night the BOS voted to give the TM an early contract, I was chair-man of the BOS. In fact I was chairman until three hours before they voted. I also attended the previous executive committee session where the matter

was originally proposed by the town manager and discussed by the select board. No mention was made at that meeting about DOR suggestions or involvement.

Further, in talking with the DOR while I was chairman it was made clear they did not wish to take sides, to be involved, to deal in personalities they just wanted to get the numbers. I cannot envision any situation in which a rep-resentative of the state would suggest re-contracting an official who had pre-sided over a $5 million debt or, in fact, take any position in a local political situation. In speaking directly with the DOR representative he made that very clear to me.

So unless Chairman Berndt, or others on the board, wish to name the individ-ual at DOR who supposedly made that suggestion to someone who was not sit-ting as chair of the Selectboard, or pro-duce an email or memo to that effect, I see this statement that the BOS was required to re-contract nine months early as a very large stretch.

In the meantime, I also choose to see it as a desperate attempt prior to the May election and the April Special Town Meeting to come up with yet another excuse for a very bad decision.

The bottom line is that someone at DOR would have had to contacted the BOS between the hours of 6-8 p.m. on that date to give them those instruc-tions. Before that time, as the sitting chair, any such information would have come to me either through the DOR or the town manager and I would have been the person to share it with my colleagues.

With an important special Town Meeting, a separation proposal on which to vote, and an election and sec-ond Town Meeting coming up soon, I think it is important to correct any mis-conception readers might have based on the article from last week’s Courier.

JaCk blairWinChendon

To the Editor:Over the past few days the town has

been abuzz about the Special Town Meeting, and for the past several months about the town’s deficit, and our manager and the recall election. I would like to share a perspective on this whole kettle of fish.

The most recent hubbub is about the ‘buy-out’ of Mr. Kreidler. I hear several people demand him to be fired without a cent, while others say we should sim-ply pay and put this behind us. The lat-ter position is the one I favor for several reasons:

• The last time I read the Town Charter in detail, the process provided for ‘adversarial’ removal of the town manager involves suspension with pay until an appropriate hearing can be held and cause for removal found and acted upon.

- Realistically, the current board will not take such action.

- After the election, we may see many new faces on the board and perhaps a majority will be willing to take this action, but it will take them months (at the very least) to find enough infor-mation to establish cause and hold the hearing.

- In the meantime, Mr. Kreidler receives full pay and all contracted perks and an eventual buy-out is still likely to be the solution.

• The last time I read the Town Manager’s contract (done because I couldn’t believe what I had heard regarding his salary) there was a clause that stated the town would pay all legal expenses if he was involved in a law suit.

• Mr. Kreidler has demonstrated him-self to be very adept at litigation and I consider it a lead pipe guarantee that (under these circumstances) he will sue. I do not feel it a guarantee that sufficient evidence will be found in any reasonable period of time to prove cause sufficient to assure victory in court.

Given this, I predict that the realistic

outcome will be found in only one of two camps with bifurcation of each:

1. We approve Mr. Kreidler’s buy-out now at almost $300,000.

2. After the May election, the board suspends Mr. Kreidler with pay for sev-eral months and we still end up with a buy-out of about $300,000, plus 6 to 9 months of additional salary for a total of about $400,000 to 450,000.

3. We wait till after the May election, and the new board does not develop enough testicular fortitude to fire Mr. Kreidler and a lot of people in Town are very disappointed and perhaps angry.

4. We wait till after the May election and the new board has the strength of character to fire Mr. Kreidler and he sues; and we pay (perhaps) $200,000 or more in legal bills and a $2,000,000 set-tlement.

Clearly, I vote for number 1 above.However, can we discuss the real

problem for a few minutes? The real problem is not limited to Mr. Kreidler, it is the Board of Selectmen who totally neglected their fiduciary responsibility to the town by providing such lavish contracts to anyone filling this particu-lar job. But the issue doesn’t stop there.

According to the Town Clerk a few months ago, we are a town of 9,055 res-idents of which 6,376 are registered to vote. Yet in the annual election on 2013 only 246 turned out to vote. In the 2014 election only 237 people turned out. Are you kidding me? Only 3.7 percent and 3.8 percent of those registered bothered to vote! To quote Thomas Jefferson; “the government you elect is the gov-ernment you deserve.”

While even I have pretty much given up on the one-sided, special interest driven Town Meeting; I don’t believe I have missed a regular election (federal, state and town) in over 40 years. Will I see you at the polls this year?

r. CliFFord luPienWinChendon

Lupien: Thoughts on the upcoming town meetingClearing up any misconceptions

JERRY CARTON

Journey of the heart

JACK BLAIR

notes of concern



To the Editor:The town manager and Board of

Selectmen have put the town in a very difficult situation.

I believe the town manager knows he will lose control of the board after the May 4 election. The current board, who gave the town manager his outrageous contract extension, is once again trying to bind the hands of the voters and future select boards.

To make matters worse, the current board is willing to let the town manager leave on May 1, before the election, and before the Annual Town Meeting. He put this year’s budget together; shouldn’t he be required to be at the Town Meeting to answer questions about the budget? Why didn’t the Select Board at least set his bail out date to after the Annual Meeting? The town manager won’t be there, and most likely none of the current board will be there either. Who will be able to answer any questions about the budget he put together? This seems very irresponsible of the selectmen. The selectmen appear to want to tie up loose ends regarding the town manager, but not for the town.

In the Selectmen’s Executive Minutes, Selectman Barrows said, “the topic being discussed is the potential risk and liabil-ity to the community should the town manager be terminated without due pro-cess and without cause.”

First of all, the Stand Up For Toy Town Candidates never said that they were going to fire the town manager the moment they got elected, and they certainly will not do so without due pro-cess and cause. This is a scare tactic to frighten the voters at the Town Meeting. The $1.9 million number that the voters are being threatened with is based on the statement the attorney made in the minutes, “if people come in and don’t care what anyone else thinks, saying I’m firing him, no cause, no reason, no pro-cess . . . he doesn’t see it as a case the town would win.” The Stand Up Candidates are well aware of the legal requirement of due process and will obviously get legal advice before taking any action. The Stand Up Candidates will not be “steam-rolling in and make decisions without thought or documentation,” as suggested in the minutes. This is obviously what the attorney has been told will happen.

I believe this buyout plan was concoct-ed after the Stand Up for Toy Town group gathered hundreds of signatures beyond what was needed for the recall of Berndt and Hunt. The Board was going to change for the better. The Stand Up Candidates are not going to be a rubber stamp Board, and it was not going to be “business as usual” at town hall.

A part of this buyout agreement I dis-agree with is the non-disparaging clause.

The attorney said that the new board would be bound by this agreement. Future selectmen will not be able to say anything unfavorable about the town manager. What if something unfavorable turns up regarding the town manager, will the Select Board be prevented from giving those facts to the taxpayers? I believe the Five Stand Up Candidates want to be the most open and transparent board the town has ever had.

The attorney says the agreement “does slant toward Jim (Town Manager). O’Keefe “said the overall agreement slants to the town.” “The Town Manager is giving up 55 percent of value of his contract. …”

That outrageous contract they gave him eight months early, got taxpayers angry, and resulted in the recall of Berndt and Hunt, and the need to oust the entire board.

I’m very suspicious of the following statement on the warrant: “If Mr. Kreidler were to be terminated, the dispute would be submitted for arbitration pursuant the terms of the very first contract between the parties negotiated in December of 2000 and signed by then Selectmen White, Boucher, Barrows, Sordoni, and Gould.”

Does that 15-year-old agreement give the town manager more rights to arbitra-tion than his current contract? His cur-rent contract specifies eight steps neces-sary to remove him, and the Selectmen’s decision is never final. I believe this clause in his contract violates the Town Charter. The Charter has only three steps, and the selectmen’s decision is final. The Charter states, “the action of the Board of Selectmen in suspending or removing the town manager from office shall be final, it being the intention of this provision to vest all authority and to fix all responsibility for such suspen-sion or removal solely in the Board of Selectmen.”

I don’t believe we’re being provided all the information we need to make a sound decision. What’s missing, why do they want to use the terms of the 2000 contract? Will the taxpayers see a final draft copy of the agreement before being asked to vote on it? The devil is always in the details.

There is something very important to be aware of. The attorney stated in the Selectmen’s Minutes, “all of this is con-tingent upon an affirmative vote at Town Meeting. You need the money, if not, the whole deal goes away.” The Stabilization Fund is the only place there is any money left in town.

It’s your money. It’s your choice.

BoB ZBikowskiwinchendon

Zbikowski: Twist and turns

To the Editor:I am seeking a three-year seat on the

Winchendon Board of Selectmen.My family and I have lived in and

been a part of the Winchendon for 15 years. I have served on the Finance Committee (2008-2012), the Capital Planning Committee, and have worked with the School Committee to devel-op annual budgets. I am passionate about promoting effective, open, and

fiscally responsible local government. Winchendon is a vibrant community with great potential.

I am seeking to promote this town’s future while appreciating and respect-ing its roots. I ask for your vote on May 5 to bring about town government look-ing forward to a bright and successful future.

kevin Millerwinchendon

Kevin Miller running for Board of Selectmen

Kreidler being unfairly persecutedTo the Editor:Today is Palm Sunday, and I am sit-

ting in church listening to the Passion of our Christ, and a thought comes across my mind that our town manager, James Kreidler Jr., is being unfairly persecut-ed as well from many of the people in this good town of Winchendon.

There are those with personal vendet-tas who block the truth and just want to see blood. But there are also those that have followed the lead of others that are unjustly accusing him of the financial crisis that the town has experienced. For those of you who want to know and hear the truth, you can find it reading the minutes of the Board of Selectmen, borrowing the DVD of the meetings, reading through the auditor’s manage-ment reports or coming in and speaking with the town manager.

With our town always being in great financial standings under Mr. Kreidler’s tenure, I understand that the awareness of this deficit to all of us was a shock and why people have been intent and passionate on learning what happened. We know why this has hap-pened now. There has been an estimat-ed 1,200 hours of time spent with a deep audit of the town’s financial records by the outside auditing firm, Roselli, Clark and Associates, CPA Consultant Eric Kinsherf and by three to four people from the Department of Revenue. A lot of time has been invested in this project and it has been determined that the town manager wouldn’t have known, couldn’t have known and shouldn’t have known of the fiscal crisis that was brewing. Mr. Roselli stated in his audit review there were a number of unfortunate events that all took place at the same time causing this “perfect storm.” The town during this period of time had two school business managers and a consultant, two town treasurers, two town accountants and a consultant, key financial staff extended illnesses resulting in training lost, 13 catastroph-ic insurance health claims affecting our Health Insurance Trust and a MUNIS accounting system that was not set up properly in 1999-2000 adding to errone-ous reporting and difficulties working with the system and work-a-rounds that had been used but lost in the absence of the transitioning. Our books/processes have been reviewed thoroughly. Action plans are in place. We need to move forward! Mr. Kreidler has worked tire-lessly since learning of this issue to pro-duce successfully a Deficit Legislation Plan that will bring Winchendon back to its feet on a solid financial path. He dealt with the problem swiftly, efficient-

ly and effectively. This is exceptional work and was done all the while he was being unjustly accused of wrongdoing, attacked personally and professionally by those who just want him out.

I have been Jim’s assistant/execu-tive assistant for over 12 years working hand in hand with him serving the citizens of Winchendon. I thought what better person than me to tell you what I have seen and experienced. We have lived through many shining moments but these have been very trying times the last six months. I admire and respect the leader and person that he is. He is an honorable man and it will be a great loss to the town when and if he leaves his post. I have witnessed many of his achievements to benefit the citi-zens and the Town of Winchendon and I am deeply saddened by the thought of him leaving. Winchendon is a far better place because he was and is here.

As it pains me to say this, I encour-age you all to vote “yes” at Special Town Meeting on April 6, so Jim may be released from his position here and move on for the health of both him-self and family and for the Town of Winchendon to move forward focusing its energy positively on itself. He has worked through many political con-troversies throughout the years weath-ering the storms, rising above them, doing what is in the best interest of the Town. This particular challenge has gone on too long and has come to a point of relentless underserved abuse to him professionally, personally and socially.

With the election right around the corner, I encourage you also to vote for your current Board of Selectmen back into office. I don’t know if they are willing to continue to serve with the unjustified persecution they have also suffered but if they are, please vote them in. This board has been the finest board that I have been privileged to have served with. They always have the Town’s best interest at heart, making informed decisions with careful and thoughtful process. They are invalu-able to the Town with their knowledge, experience and collective wisdom they bring to the table. Thank you Fedor, Beth, Keith and Bob for your years of dedication and service.

In closing, I sincerely want to thank Jim for his outstanding contributions to this community and for the leader-ship he has shown.

linda daigleexecutive assistant, town of

winchendon

Town manager has done enough damageTo The Editor:In the years 2002-2004, when I was

selectperson, I unsuccessfully tried to get the town manager to tell me, who was the person responsible for putting warrant Article 6 before the town meeting. He refused to tell me.

The procedure for putting an article in the warrant is, a citizen, committee, or selectman of the town would need to put their article in writing, who presented it and sign it. Next, give it to the town manager, then he would give it to the selectboard. All this did not happen. I did not see this.

Article 6 was to hire the new position of procurement officer. Not only would the town manager not tell me who wrote this article, he also did not post the new job. I brought the effects in from our board members at the meeting on Sept. 30, 2002. Present were the selectmen, our town lawyer, and the town manager. In front of all, I asked who was responsible for Article 6. The town manager still did not tell us. The board members did not back me up. After the meeting our lawyer

shook my hand. I took this that he agreed with me. He did not shake other hands.

The school system at the time was an autonomous board. They took care of their own finances. The town manager had nothing to do with their finances. When the town manager became the pro-curement officer, he now had his fingers in the buying and selling and finances at the school. I was against him having that job because it gave him more power than the selectboard, with no checks and balances. He has control over selectmen and the town.

I believe our town manager has held the town of Winchendon hostage long enough. We got bankrupt on his watch. Now he wants to have us pay him just under $300,000, maybe more. He must be from outer space. How much damage can he do between now and May? We will be paying for years to come. He doesn’t deserve a red cent for his efforts. Enough!

gerMaine Brookswinchendon

Additional letters to the editor on page A-7

Across1. Cooking meas.4. Consumes7. Windy12. Bang-up (hyphenated)13. “Goldberg Variations” composer14. Cliffside dwelling15. Insulating tubing17. Discover18. Divided by a septum19. Dig with the snout21. “How ___ Has the Banshee Cried” (Thomas Moore poem)22. Doctor Who villainess, with “the”23. John the ___, Jewish prophet27. View from Jidda (2 wds)31. Certain digital watch face, for short32. Belt34. Long35. Aged36. “Super!”38. “My man!”39. Collect slowly42. Crow’s home44. Howard of “Happy Days”45. More inexplicable47. Partly submerged ridge of loose material in a river49. Good vantage point51. “Dear” one52. Syndicate54. Pablo ___, Spanish painter and sculptor58. Star bursts59. Time in life when one has attained maturity61. Dined at home (2 wds)62. Bolted63. 1/500 of the Indianapolis 50064. Square65. “Comprende?”66. A pint, maybe

Down1. Hit the bottle2. Become unhinged3. Wooden spinning child’s toy (2 wds)4. “Unimaginable as ___ in Heav’n”: Milton5. Appear

6. Bake, as eggs7. Nonsense8. Rise or fall of sea level in the same direction as the wind (2 wds)9. Face-to-face exam10. Kind of service for syndicated news11. Appetite12. Balaam’s mount13. Placing a wager16. Handles, esp. on knives20. Propel, in a way23. Scarlett O’Hara, e.g.24. Calculator, at times25. Breed26. Ashes, e.g.28. Mideast native29. Overthrow, e.g.30. Soon, to a bard31. Balcony section33. Spanish appetizer37. Kind of strength40. Armed plane attack (2 wds)41. State when juvenile

characteristics are retained by the adults of a species43. Decree46. ___ v. Wade48. Hindu god50. Apartments52. Pigeon’s home53. Affirm54. 100%

55. Dirty56. Exclusive57. “___ to Billie Joe”58. Masefield play “The Tragedy of ___”60. ___-eyed

Weekly CrosswordApril 3, 2015

FRIDAY, APRIL 3FRIDAY FISH FRY: The fish fry event

at the Winchendon Rod & Gun Club from 4-7 p.m. For tickets and infor-mation contact the club at (978) 297-3955. Haddock, clam strips and more. Chicken for those who don’t like fish. This is a non-smoking event.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4GAME SUPPER: the Winchendon

Rod & Gun Club annual game supper is scheduled beginning at 11 a.m. with hors d’oeuvres and 2 p.m. meal at the Club on River Street. Tickets are avail-able at $20 per person at the Club. Call (978) 297-3955 for tickets or information.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8GOLDEN AGERS: the Golden Agers

meet at 2 p.m. in the downstairs meet-ing room at the American Legion, 295 School St. Atty. David LaPointe will present a program discussing living wills and other legal options for older citizens.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10TEAM ORANGE MS FUNDRAISER:

the annual fundraising event to ben-efit multiple sclerosis is scheduled 8 p.m.-midnight at the American Legion, 295 School St. It is that time of year again everyone!!! Break out your danc-ing shoes and your wallets for a won-derful time for an important cause. Our Walk MS Boston will be April 12th this year and we are looking for all of you to help us make this year’s donation even

bigger than last year. $5 per person, with DJ Mark Desmarais. Include raf-fles and more!

DADS & DAUGHTERS DANCE: the sixth annual all ages father and daughter dance sponsored by Friends of Football and Cheerleading kicks off at Hidden Hills banquet facility 6-9 p.m. All little princesses and their doting escorts are invited. So are adult daugh-ters and their dads!

SATURDAY, APRIL 11BOSTON STRONG WALK/RUN:

the annual 2.62 Boston Strong walk/run is scheduled at Murdock High School. Registration is now open at https://racewire.com/register. The BIG RanDom is scheduled to entertain!

SPRING CRAFT FAIR: Murdock Middle School holds its annual craft fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. Local artisans, crafts, raffles, ticket auction, food court, bake sale and more. All proceeds benefit student events.

OPEN HOUSE: Artisan Lodge of Masons invites everyone to an open house at the Lodge, 319 School St. Come learn more about the Masons, the society known for its honor, integri-ty, honesty, compassion, kindness, and its number of famous members! Light refreshments, and the fire department will have an event for the youngsters. It all happens from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

FIRE & IRON SPRING BREAK OUT: Fire & Iron Station 857 hosts a spring break out party 8 p.m. to midnight at the American Legion, 295 School St. with live music: the Danny Richards All Stars featuring the Tony Soul Project. Food and raffles. $10 per person.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17FISH FRY: The fish fry event at the

Winchendon Rod & Gun Club from 4-7 p.m. For tickets and information con-tact the club at (978) 297-3955. Haddock, clam strips and more. Chicken for those who don’t like fish. This is a non-smok-ing event.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18THROUGH THE DOORS: tribute

band is scheduled at the American Legion, 295 School St. beginning at

8 p.m. A fundraiser for the Lions of Winchendon, tickets are $20 per per-son at the door, $15 in advance avail-able from any Lions member or at To Each His Own Design, Dugan’s Wild Cuts or the American Legion. Special guest Kate Russo will perform as Janis Joplin. A mini-auction of select items (including Doors memorabilia) will also take place during the evening.

CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT: at the Winchendon Rod & Gun Club, River Street beginning at 3 p.m. Bring pot luck to share and join our all skill level tourney.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS: at the Winchendon Rod & Gun Club, River Street begins at 7 p.m. 10 bands are scheduled to play!

SATURDAY, APRIL 11SPRING BREAKOUT PARTY: Fire &

Iron Station 857 MC sponsors its annual Spring Breakout Party 8 p.m.-midnight at the American Legion with Danny Richards All Stars featuring the Tony Soul Project. Food & raffles. $10 per person.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24RATTLESNAKE ALLEY: is sched-

uled to play at Winchendon Rod & Gun Club, River Street 8 p.m. to midnight.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25MUSICAL PROGRAM: the

Winchendon School jazz band and sing-ers will present a free program at the Murdock Whitney House at 7 p.m. on behalf of the Winchendon Historical Society. The public is welcome. Donations accepted, refreshments will be served.

EARTH DAY: Winchendon is plan-ning it’s annual Earth Day clean up. The dumpster will be sited on Pleasant Street across from police station; gloves and bags donated by Belletete’s; drinks donated by Cumberland Farms and donuts by Gourmet Donuts. More dona-tions gratefully accepted! Two trucks will be available that day to pick up around town, maps of the area will be distributed. Clean up is scheduled 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Please come help!

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Authorities said Witkowski began a relationship with a young girl in 2013, adding that sexual encounters involv-ing the two took place in a car that was parked in Fitzwilliam. Arrest records say he had hired the teen to babysit his children.

After discovering text messages between Witkowski and the victim that

discussed the couple’s sexual relation-ship, the girl’s mother reported the communications to police.

Police reports also indicate that, after their relationship went beyond a busi-ness arrangement, Witkowski bought the girl a number off gifts, including a diamond ring. According to police, the ring was allegedly presented to the girl as a “promise ring.”

The victim reportedly gave police detailed descriptions of the sexual activ-

ities in which the two had engaged. Police were also told the two were plan-ning to move to Florida once Witkowski had received his tax returns.

In addition to time behind bars, Witkowski was ordered to serve 10 years probation following his release from prison. He was also told to stay away from the victim and her family and to undergo counseling.

In a separate case, Daniel Waters, 25, of Winchendon, received a deferred sen-

tence of six months in jail after plead-ing guilty in Cheshire County Superior Court to a misdemeanor charge of dis-orderly conduct. The charge stems from an incident that took place in Keene in January 2014. In lieu of jail time, Waters was ordered to perform 50 hours of community service. A charge of simple assault filed in connection with the same incident was dropped by prose-cutors.

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ated with the “Brittany Fund for Trauma and Recovery,” launched by Marathon bombing survivor Brittany Loring, who was severely injured when the bombs went off as she was walking towards the finish line to meet a friend who had just completed the historic race.

The first two local events have raised nearly $18,000 for the fund. Almost $10,000 of that was raised last April and checks went out to a pair of car acci-dents, one of which was hit-and-run. “Brittany knows all too well what it’s like to go through a traumatic, life-changing event,” remarked race organizer Veronika Patty. “She was grateful to receive a large amount of support to help her recov-ery and is dedicated to providing what she can for others who find themselves in similar circumstances.”

Loring was on hand last April and Patty hopes she’ll be here next week as well. “She’s such an inspiration.”

Winchendon got involved shortly after the bombing two years ago. Patty said she was “repulsed” by the images she saw on television that Patriot’s Day, and immediately, “wanted to do something, anything,” to help. The idea of a race was a natural for the woman who organizes the annual Morin 5K, which kicks off the Summer Solstice and over 600 participants came out in 2013 to raise money for One Fund Boston.

“Even before that first race was over, people were saying, ‘you have to do this again,’ and now we’re getting ready for the third time,” Patty marveled.

‘Boston Strong’ race fundraising

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fundamentals. In time, “I decided I loved offense most, not because I could score for myself, but because that would help the team and that was the best way I could help. I’ve never thought things were about me. I never keep track of points or anything. I just do what I have to do to help the team. That’s why I was kind of surprised to be an All-Star,” she conceded.

There was, however, a singular disappointment this year - Skinner wasn’t able to play against Murdock due to inju-ry sustained when she turned to shoot against Worcester Tech. Not suit-ing up against longtime friends and teammates from travel and middle school ball? “That stunk,” she acknowledged. “That was a game I really want-ed to play,” Skinner said.

Coming close against Blackstone Valley was the high point of the cam-paign.

“They always used to crush us, and this year it was just a few points,” Skinner remarked.

With one more high school season looming next winter, Skinner noted she’s not thinking past that.

“I know I want to do cosmetology profession-ally, and I’d like to play in college but I don’t know where I’ll be going yet. I’m going to concentrate on next year and help us do well as a team,” she said.

Skinner wasn’t the only local youngster to be finding hoop success at Monty Tech. Andrew Colcord was honored with the coaches’ award for his work on the Bulldogs’ freshman team.

“I was surprised. There are a lot of kids on the team that work hard at every game and prac-

tice,” he said. “I like play-ing basketball because it’s a team sport and peo-ple are constantly mov-ing,” he added.

That might suggest why basketball and soc-cer rank above baseball in terms of favorites. In fact, he began playing soc-cer in the Clark Saturday morning rec league when he was 9 and signed up for basketball “because some of my friends were playing.”

A freshman season and coaches’ award later, it’s a decision Colcord cer-tainly doesn’t regret.

Finally, Colcord defined the term “schol-ar-athlete,” maintaining a 4.0 GPA and receiving the principal’s award during two consecutive marking periods.

While Skinner and Colcord are likely to pur-sue other athletic ave-nues over the next eight months, both are expect-ed to return to the hard-wood next winter.

Local athletes finding success on basketball teams

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Patricia Brooks, 46W I N C H E N D O N

— Patricia “Tricia” (O’Grady) Brooks, 46, of Winchendon, for-merly of Baldwinville died Thursday morning March 27, in UMass Medical Center after an ill-ness.

Tricia was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., March 17, 1969, daughter of the late Patrick O’Grady and Anita (Skoglund) Kwasny and lived in Templeton most of her life. Her husband Rodney “Rubber”

Brooks died Aug. 6, 2004.Tricia worked as a home health aide

for many years. She was a long time member of the American Legion Post 373 Ladies Auxiliary of Baldwinville. She was an animal lover and avid champion of all underdogs. Tricia will be remembered as a dear friend, a lov-ing sister and a social butterfly. She loved spending time with all of her friends and family.

Tricia will be missed by her three siblings; Erin Hennigar and her hus-band Mark of Henniker, N.H., Kathleen O’Grady-Blacquiere and her husband

Gary of Winchendon, and Christopher O’Grady and his wife Meric of Orlando, Fla., cousins; Scott, Shawn, and Shayne Skeean, her step-mother Alma O’Grady of Henniker, N.H., her husbands chil-dren and family, as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family. Tricia was also predeceased by her stepfather Michael Kwasny.

Visiting hours were held in the Lamoureux Fletcher and Smith Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner on Thursday, April 2. A memorial ser-vice was held in the funeral home. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Tricia’s memory may be made to the Ahimsa Haven, P.O. Box 73 Winchendon, MA 01475, or to the St. Labre Indian School for Children, P.O. Box 216 Ashland, MT 59003.

To sign the online guestbook for Tricia, please visit our website at www.fletcherfuneral.com. The Lamoureux Fletcher and Smith Funeral Home, 105 Central St. Gardner is honored to be assisting the family with the arrange-ments.



To the Editor:Here are some ideas as to whether or

not the town manager is entitled to a payout upon leaving his job.

First, the original executive session should have pre-arranged and the agen-da planned by the Board of Selectmen. We all know that the current BOS would never have had the intestinal fortitude to call the town meeting to discuss his termination. They idolize Mr. Kreidler. They showed this at the last town meet-ing. Their statement “we don’t care how this town meeting votes, we are sticking you anyway” proves it.

Obviously, Kreidler told the select-men (and women) to call the executive meeting because he had decided to quit, and they needed to discuss a payoff. The selectmen this executive session (out of the public eye) not to tell the town manager why they were terminating his employment, but to assist him in raiding the town’s stabilization fund.

If you don’t think this is true consider the remark by selectman O’Keefe to Mr. Kreidler: “Well, if this is what you want I vote aye” to this agreement. The board thinks the town manager deserves a $300,000 reward for quitting! There is no reward for quitters.

Also, some other things to think about

that have paved the way for the town manager to bolster his outside income.

The town manager has a four-day workweek. The town hall is only open from Monday through Thursday. It is closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Our town manager is only required to show up for 80 percent of the normal hours for town managers, mayors, gov-ernors. Yet, his pay is not 80 percent of theirs, it has been 100 percent plus.

Winchendon has generously given Mr. Kreidler the OK to pursue his own consultancy. According to a Winchendon Courier letter from Bob Zbikowski, he has participated in over 20 solar projects in the last five years. Each solar farm would generate many, many thousands of dollars in income for consultants on the project. So is Mr. Kreidler going to be unemployed and destitute? I doubt it. In fact he will have a golden opportunity to expand his horizons.

We shouldn’t have to subsidize Kreidler’s huge solar commissions with a large payout from our depleted trea-sury. We’ve got $3.5 million that disap-peared to make up!

AlAn EhnstromWinchEndon

Is town manager entitled to a payout?

Putting up with the ‘haters’To the Editor:It is my opinion that Winchendon has

suffered political terrorism for years now.

It seems to me to have begun with the effort to move the police station. Radical noise seems to prevail. How much has it cost the town to answer to the state for the anti-police station meddling that has held us up so long when the townspeople, you and I, voted to purchase the building for the people who protect us? We still have not moved our police officers into a building that would have been clean and spacious not to mention the other benefits to the community. But we have people who apparently like to block any-thing good in order to get at their per-ceived enemy, the town manager.

We had the unforeseen “perfect storm.” People are angry. People always want someone to blame when something tragic happens, even when there is no one to blame. We’ve had multiple audits including the DOR, and yes, the state declared that there was no wrong doing on anyone’s part. But political terrorism attaches itself to this as a reason to oust the town manager; and because the BOS cautiously decided to renew his contract, they are being terrorized. So I guess the state of Massachusetts is in cahoots with our town manager? Really?

How can anyone use the term “fidu-ciary responsibility” and “not personal” when it has been nothing but personal filling the Courier with poison pen let-ters and denying facts of the situation?

Well, my sisters and brothers, we have a choice. We can peaceably let Mr. Kreidler go per the agreement with the BOS, or we can set ourselves up for spending a whole lot more money that we don’t really have to defend against a lawsuit. And, oh, shall we vote out all the selectmen to bring on a team that hasn’t walked in the shoes of the current board? Even the most informed citizen does not necessarily know what it takes to run a town with all the nuances of town government and the law. There will be a learning curve.

Considering all that we have been through, I believe that ultimately, our town manager and our BOS have upheld their fiduciary responsibility, even under the constant attacks of the haters. I would be sad and uneasy to see our cur-rent Board of Selectmen voted out at this time, as we need the stability that they can provide while we search for a new town manager.

The kind of anger that we have been suffering through produces nothing but heartache. To those of you who think you’ve “won,” think again, for the future is quite uncertain for our beloved Winchendon and the manage-ment thereof. My fellow citizens, how many unknowns do we want to deal with at one time? There is a reason why terms of elected officials are rotated.

mAry W. BulgErWinchEndon

TOWN OF WINCHENDONSPECIAL TOWN MEETING

April 6, 2015Worcester, ss: To either of the Constables in the Town of Winchendon, in the County of Worcester, GREETINGS:In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Winchendon qualified to vote in town elections and town affairs to meet at the MURDOCK MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL, 3 Memorial Drive, off Elmwood Road in said Winchendon onMONDAY, APRIL 6, 2015 AT 7:00 P.M.then and there to act on the following articles:REPORTS AND COMMITTEES(majority vote required)ARTICLE 1Committee ReportsTo see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the reports of the Finance Committee, any other Board or Committee, or act in relation thereto. (usual and customary article)Report of the Finance CommitteeReport of the Board of Selectmen and Town ManagerJOINT STATEMENT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN ANDTOWN MANAGER JAMES M. KREIDLER, JR.March 23, 2015The Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager have negotiated an addendum to the Contract between the parties. The Agreement recognizes the expressed will of the non-binding vote of the November 24, 2014 Special Town Meeting regarding the Town Manager’s continued service, as well as the Board’s need to limit the Town’s liability for any decisions of future Boards that cannot be supported by fact, and therefore, the Town and Mr. Kreidler have collectively agreed that a separation is in the best interest of all parties.With guidance and advice from the Town’s attorney from Mirick O’Connell, the Town’s Labor and Employment Counsel of thirty (30) years, the Winchendon Board of Selectmen and our Town Manager of fifteen (15) years, James M. Kreidler, Jr., have amended the employment agreement between us, contingent upon a Town Meeting vote to fund it. The Agreement will result in Mr. Kreidler resigning his employment with the Town of Winchendon effective on or before May 1, 2015.Under the Agreement, Mr. Kreidler will continue to hold and fulfill the duties of the position of Town Manager until on or before May 1, 2015 on the same terms as outlined in his October 15, 2014 Employment Agreement which would have otherwise allowed Mr. Kreidler to remain employed with the Town for another thirty-nine (39) months until June 30, 2018. There is a just cause for termination provision in the current employment agreement, but after discussion with

the Town’s Labor and Employment Counsel, and based on the totality of all information, including the information provided by the DOR and Town’s auditor, Mr. Kreidler’s composite performance evaluations over fifteen years, and the fact that Mr. Kreidler has never received any discipline during his tenure, the Board has determined that there is no cause, let alone just cause, for Mr. Kreidler’s termination from employment notwithstanding any public calls and promises to the contrary. If Mr. Kreidler were to be terminated, the dispute would be submitted for arbitration pursuant the terms of the very first contract between the parties negotiated in December of 2000 and signed by then-Selectmen White, Boucher, Barrows, Sordoni and Gould. During the appeal to arbitration the Town would be legally obligated to pay Mr. Kreidler’s full salary and benefits for eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months. These funds would be paid to Mr. Kreidler regardless of the ultimate outcome of the matter,Additionally, the Town would also be responsible for Mr. Kreidler’s attorney’s fees and would not be able to fill the position pending the results of an appeal. Further, such a termination would necessarily open the Town to a wrongful termination suit and a variety of additional legal claims with financial exposure in excess of $2 million dollars plus attorney’s fees, the majority of which would be uninsurable.In a mutual effort to avoid a protracted and costly legal and financial situation and continued discord in the community, the Board and Mr. Kreidler agreed on the following: Mr. Kreidler agreed to forfeit twenty-one (21) months of the current total contract salary and benefits, twenty-one (21) months of contract health insurance eligibility and thirty-nine (39) months of contract creditable service for retirement and in return the Board agreed that he shall be paid for the remaining balance of eighteen (18) months of salary and benefits under the October 15, 2014 Agreement in a lump sum payment of $299,602.69. This Agreement will allow a new Board to select a permanent Town Manager of its choosing without delay or legal exposure.In short, all factors having been considered and with particular weight given to the potential for significant liability to the Town, the majority of which is uninsurable, the Board and Mr. Kreidler fully believe that it is best for the Town and Mr. Kreidler to part on these mutually agreed upon and fair terms. Further, the Board fully believes that it is critical that we all put the matters that have divided this community over the past several months behind us and move forward together.The Board sincerely thanks Mr. Kreidler for his years of exceptional service to the Town and particularly extend our gratitude for his willingness

to have stayed with us over these past six (6) very difficult and incredibly stressful months to put us back on solid fiscal ground when he could have just as easily chosen to take a non-renewal of his contract back in the fall, a full year’s severance and just walked away. Mr. Kreidler thanks the Board and the citizens of Winchendon for the opportunity to serve as its Town Manager for the past fifteen years and wishes the community nothing but peace and healing. ARTICLE 2To see if the Town will vote to fund the Separation and Release Agreement amendment to the current thirty-nine (39) month contract between the Town and Town Manager James M. Kreidler, Jr., which contains the terms of the Town’s and Mr. Kreidler’s mutually agreeable separation from employment with the Town, by appropriating $299,602.69 from the stabilization fund to cover eighteen (18) month’s salary and benefits, or act in relation thereto. (submitted by the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager)BOARD OF SELECTMEN: 4-0 APPROVE F I N A N C E COMMITTEE: And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the several places designated by the bylaws of the town of Winchendon fourteen days at least before the time of holding such meeting and by mailing a copy of this warrant to each household in Winchendon in which a registered voter resides or by publication of the same in a newspaper of local distribution as required by said bylaws.Hereof, fail not and make due return of said warrant with your doings thereon at the time and place of the meeting aforesaid. Given under our hands and seal this 23rd day of March 2015.BOARD OF SELECTMEN:Fedor Berndt, ChairmanElizabeth R. Hunt, Vice ChairwomanRobert M. O’Keefe, SelectmanKeith R. Barrows, SelectmanApril 3, 2015

Town of Winchendon - Planning Board

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGIn accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40A, The Winchendon Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 6:05p.m.in the Town Hall Auditorium (second floor), 109 Front Street, Winchendon, MA 01475 to consider the following proposed amendments to the zoning bylaw:A. To amend Article 2, Definitions by amending the definition for “Recreational Vehicle” and “Gallery (Auction)” and add definitions for “Recreational Vehicle – Off Road”, “Recreational Vehicle – Marine” and “Motor Vehicle.”B. To amend Article 5.2.2R Commercial Uses by specifying Class I & Class II motor vehicle sales and/or service, include “Off Road” and “Marine” recreational vehicles, add note 12, “Any motor vehicle or recreational vehicle

(all types) not immediately registrable if required or inspectable if required through the Massachusetts Registry of Motors vehicles shall be screened from view.” and allow by Special Permit in the C-1, C-2 I, and PD districts.C. To amend Article 5.2.2 to add the use 5.2.2 FF. Gallery to be allowed only in the C-1, C-2, I, and PD districts by Special Permit.D. To amend Article 5.2.3 F. to include Junk Yard and specify such as Class III.E. To amend Article 5.2.3 to add M. Mobile Car Crushing conducted commercially to be allowed only in the C-2 and I districts by Special Permit with Note 13, “Requires a minimum lot sizeof 5 acres.”F. To amend Article 7.2. Note 7 of the Table of Dimension and Density Regulations to include “Neither shall there be any regular storage of materials allowed closer to the property line than the setback unless allowed by the Planning Board through Site Plan Review.”Copies of the draft revisions are available to be viewed in the office of the Department of Planning and Development Room 17, Winchendon Town Hall, 109 Front Street, Winchendon during normal business hours. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend. Alternative translation and accommodation for disabled persons is available by advance request to the department, telephone (978) 297-3308Fedor Berndt, Chairman Winchendon Planning BoardApril 3, 2015

TOWN OF WINCHENDON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Notice is hereby given that the Winchendon ZBA will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wed, 4/15/2015 at 7:05 PM in the Town Hall Aud., 2nd Fl., 109 Front St., Winchendon, MA 01475 on the application of Sharon Esper, 86 Meadowview Rd., Unit 15 Rindge, NH 03461 for property located at 259 central St., Winchendon, MA 01475 (Map 5B3 Parcel 55) , owned by John L. Giannetos, P.O. Box 1144, West Chatham, MA 02669, to hear a request for a Special Permit under Section 5.2.2B of the Winchendon Zoning Bylaws to allow the operation of a facil-ity for the purpose small scale retail services (Barber Shop), located in a Planned Development Zoning District. A copy of the application is available at the Dept. of P&D, Winchendon Town Hall. All interested persons should plan to attend. Reasonable accom-modation for disabled parties can be made by contacting the department during business hours, (978) 297-5418 at least three days in advance of the hearing. The Town of Winchendon is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.Cynthia Carvill, Chairperson, Zoning Board of AppealsMarch 27, 2015April 3, 2015

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SPORTSSPORTSPlaying the predictions game

Lady Devils softball team sets sights on postseason

Boys strong, girls rebuilding in track

Here’s what I know. Every March, we’re looking for upsets, we’re rooting fervently for upsets during the first two days of the NCAA tournament and usually we get one or two, or, if we’re lucky, more.

Here’s what else I know. By this weekend, we don’t real-ly want Cinderella stories — we want the heavyweights slugging it out to determine a national champion, and that’s what we have.

Personally, I’d like to see an all B-10 title game Monday; after all, the B-10 is my favor-ite conference now, of course, and I sure don’t want to see Duke playing on the season’s final night. Besides, Maryland went 3-1 against Wisconsin and Michigan State this year. Vicarious bragging rights would be in play if it’s the Badgers and Spartans.

Can Wisconsin beat 38-0 Kentucky tomorrow? Frank

Kaminsky and friends will have to play pretty much a perfect game and utilize their own height, and maybe even that won’t be quite enough since Notre Dame played pretty much a perfect game and still lost to the ‘Cats, but Wisconsin has a reasonably realistic chance if they play as well as the Irish, and if the Wildcats bring their C game. Too many ifs. Michigan State definitely can beat Duke. Tom Izzo’s team always plays well in March and the Devils might have escaped Gonzaga only because a layup that would’ve tied things at 53 was somehow missed and, as anyone could have expected, coach K’s kids rolled from there. The Spartans aren’t intimidated by March or April hoops.

So let’s call it this way — Kentucky gets to 39-0 and then morphs into UNLV, circa 1991, or maybe putting it a different

way, Michigan State morphs into NC State circa ‘83 or Villanova circa ‘85 or Texas Western ‘66, and takes the title in a historical upset. I hope so. The last team to go unbeat-en was Indiana in ’76, and say whatever you want about Robert Montgomery Knight, and there are plenty of not-so-nice things to say, he ran clean programs and he graduated kids. Can John Calipari say likewise? Wishful thinking? Maybe, but as I often write, taking the chalk is easy.

In some cases, say, the NL East, it’s also unavoidable. Three days from Opening Day,

the Nationals once again look like the best team in all of baseball. They’re going to be unchallenged in the division, though the demonic nature of baseball’s post-season tends to guarantee October sur-prises. That acknowledged, let’s call the National League division winners the Nats,

Cardinals, and Padres. I told you I don’t like eating chalk. Predictions are fun and cer-tainly not to be taken at all seri-ously, though I know plenty of people who do so. Why not San Diego after the Friars added offense and a front line start-er in James Shields? NL wild-cards? Let’s go out on a limb and say, oh, Cubs and Marlins.

Even if you’re trying to legit-imately handicap the AL East, you can’t. I don’t think the Orioles will win the division by 12 games again. I don’t think the Red Sox will finish around 30 back, but beyond those, I

don’t know what to think. Is it finally time for the Blue Jays? Sure. That works. Let’s stay with longshots and make it the Indians in the Central and Mariners in the West and if those three all come through, they’d make for a nice trifecta in Vegas, wouldn’t they? Wild cards go to the more conven-tional Angels and Tigers.

And after all that, we get an equally conventional World Series because this year’s play-off surprise will be two really good teams, Washington and the LA Angels, getting there with the Nats winning to give DC it’s first baseball champion-ship since 1924.

As I said, there’s no way to hazard serious in-depth guess-es about the 162-game mara-thon, so whimsical picks seem as good a way to go as any. And if I turn out to be right, you can be sure I’ll remind you in six months. See you next week.


WINCHENDON — The coach is new, but the long-term goal remains the same — reach the post-season.

That’s the goal every spring for the Murdock Lady Devils softball team, which has been qualifying for Districts since 2008. Getting there, though, is a game-by-game process and new skipper Mike Fontaine isn’t taking anything for granted.

“We haven’t been out-side yet. It’s hard to draw any definite conclusions in the gym,” he said. “We’re all anxious to get onto a field.”

“I know this — we have good athletes and they’ll find a home (posi-

tion-wise) once we get out there and see what every-one can do,” remarked Fontaine.

One position that is set-tled is in the circle where Deanna Polcari, who was the Lady Devils’ leading hitter in 2014, will be the leading and pretty much only, pitcher this year.

“It’s no secret we’re thin there,” acknowl-edged Fontaine, who sug-gested sophomore Sydnie St. Pierre might see some action there “later this year.” The Lady Devils do have Emily Smith waiting in the wings, but she’s likely to spend this year on the junior varsity team. For the moment, Polcari will shoulder

St. Pierre took over at shortstop early last sea-son but will slide over to second this spring due to

Tatum Mahoney’s return to Murdock from Monty Tech.

“Sydnie can play any-where, and she might,” he laughed, “but Tatum’s got a strong arm and short will be a good place for her.”

Mahoney spent much of her local Little League career as a catcher, and she’ll likely be the back-up to incumbent junior Haley Jandris, who herself moved from the infield behind the plate a couple years ago when Murdock needed her there.

At the moment, fresh-man Emily Pervier is penciled in to open the season at first base and across the diamond, Chandler Torres-Pagan could see lots of action at third. Seniors Nicole

Eliason , Vicky Marshall and Caitie Thayer will help patrol the outfield with freshman Vicky St. Hillaire.

“But we always want kids to be able to play more than one position and nothing is etched in stone,” said Fontaine. “You might see some-one playing center one day and somewhere else the next. It’ll take a few games for everything to shake out and for every-one to cement their place in the field.”

Offensively, the new coach anticipates Jandris, Mahoney, Polcari, and St. Pierre to ignite an attack that was inconsistent a year ago. “We also know we have some speed and we’re going to utilize that,” he added.

The younger teams aren’t without talent, either, and Fontaine is especially high on junior varsity players Arianna Berman, Genis Flores, Molly Murphy, and Jayde Valliere.

“They’ll be getting a lot of innings and a lot of at-bats, which you need, on JV, and we’ll see after that,” he said.

Fontaine said it’s been a transition period for both he and his team. Many of the girls played not just school ball but Little League for former coach Randy Tenney.

“I know it’s an adjust-ment. I played three years in high school for one coach and one for another. I use some dif-ferent drills, but I think they’ve done a decent job adjusting to me,” he

chuckled.Last year, Murdock

opened 0-4 after grad-uating nine seniors the previous spring, but ral-lied to finish 10-10 and eke out a seventh straight District appearance. The Lady Devils have a 108-38 regular season mark since ‘08, but all that is ancient history for Fontaine.

“Every year is differ-ent. Every team is differ-ent. We’re excited about getting out there and really getting started,” he said.

The Lady Devils have a scrimmage scheduled Monday at Monadnock and will open the 2015 season on April 15 at North Brookfield.

WINCHENDON — While Murdock track coach Anthony Findley isn’t nec-essarily into the forecasting business, he does think his spring boys team is likely to have a pretty nice finish while the girls, largely a lot younger, remain in the building process.

“The boys don’t have a lot of depth, but are strong for what we have,” said Findley, noting Jordan Manuel, Drew Pelkey, and Austin Landress all had outstanding indoor winter campaigns, and he’s anticipating a good season from Nick Swift, too. “Team-wise, the boys could easily finish second in the league to Littleton and if everything goes right, you never know.

“We definitely have some hopes for states and maybe New Englands for one or two,” Findley remarked. “We don’t really like to single out individu-als — we always say we’re a team and a family, and we’re always looking for personal bests for as many athletes as can accomplish them, but those guys — we expect them to do what they nor-mally do.

Still recovering from the gradua-tion a year ago of nine senior girls as well as coping, like every sport, with dwindling participation, the girls team will be young again this season, as it was during cross country and indoor. One mainstay, of course, is shot putter

Alyssa LaBrack, whom Findley antici-pates is the favorite to win Districts and who knows what beyond that. But, as usual, the coach has a larger goal.

“We’re always looking for the peo-ple who want to be here — who are willing to put in the work with coach (Dick) Karvonen and when we see that, when we see personal bests regardless of team performance, we see the work paying off and that’s what our program is about. We talk about this all the time. We don’t talk about league champion-ships or state ones (though Murdock’s boys relay team captured states during the winter season). We talk about being out here every day and doing your

best,” he said.The season had been scheduled to

kick off on Wednesday, but the resi-due of a historic winter wiped that out and now next Wednesday, April 8, is the target date to get things started at home against West Boylston at 3:30 p.m. Home meets are also slated on Apr. 15 vs. Ayer, and May 5 vs. Quabbin. A home middle school meet is scheduled for May 4. The league meet is set for May 19 at Littleton. Districts are May 30 at Worcester State. The state event is June 6 at Fitchburg with New Englands a week later.

JERRY CARTON

Talking SporTS

Healthy homes with a little help from friends

REGION — GVNA HealthCare, funded by the Children’s Trust Fund, provides services to young parents who are caring for a family.

“The Healthy Families Program is a national, community-based pro-gram focused on building healthier families through prevention-oriented support services,” according to Karen Culkeen, MEd, Healthy Families pro-gram director.

“Free, accessible home visiting services are provided to families who qualify for the program,” said Culkeen.

“We believe the most effective way to strengthen young families is to foster growth and development of young parents,” she said, adding that through supportive interven-tions, young parents are better able to encourage the growth and develop-ment of their children.”

Culkeen noted all pregnant women and first time parents under the age of 21 can enroll and receive home vis-iting services. There are also limited openings for first-time parents who are 21 or older.

“Although enrollment can begin anytime from the beginning of preg-nancy until the child is 12 months

old; however, in order to maximize positive outcomes, we encourage referrals at the soonest opportunity,” she said. “We also want to make sure that everyone understands that the program is free of charge regardless

of income level.”The goals of the Healthy Families

Program are to help prevent child abuse and neglect by supporting pos-itive, effective parenting skills and nurturing home environments; to

achieve optimal health, growth and development in infancy and child-hood; to promote maximum parental educational attainment & economic self-sufficiency; and to prevent repeat teen pregnancies.

As testimony to the importance of this program, here are a few thoughts shared by program participants:

“As a young parent (19) I need-ed all the help and support I could get! Healthy Families was there for me through my pregnancy and right up until my daughter turned three” Malana – Barre

“Being a parent is hard. Being a good parent is even harder. My Home Visitor teaches me the skills I need to be a great parent!” Cathy- Gardner

Culkeen also noted the program reaches out to 27 communities in Massachusetts. Cities and towns include Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Barre, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Groton, Hardwick, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, New Braintree, Oakham, Pepperell, Princeton, Rutland, Shirley, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, Westminster and Winchendon.

For more information regarding the Healthy Families Program or to make a referral, call Culkeenr at (978) 632-1230 x 3011.

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Pictured (L to R): Britney Dean, Bentley Lowe, Richard Lowe, Jacobie Lowe, and Healthy Families home visitor Julia Scott

Martin F. Connors Jr.

Connors elected chair of Fitchburg State Board of Trustees

FITCHBURG — Martin F. Connors

Jr., president and chief executive officer of Rollstone Bank & Trust in Fitchburg, was elected chairman of the Fitchburg State University Board of Trustees at the group’s recent meeting.

He will succeed Carol T. Vittorioso, partner and owner of the Vittorioso & Taylor law firm in Leominster, whose term expires this year.

Connors, a member of the Fitchburg State board since August 2007, previ-ously held the post of vice chairman.

“Marty will be a great leader, con-tinuing to share his vision and business acumen with the university communi-ty as we launch our next chapter,” said President Robert V. Antonucci, who is retiring in June. Connors, a resident of Leominster, was a member of the search committee that recommended Dr. Richard S. Lapidus to become the university’s next president. “I know President Lapidus will benefit from Marty’s counsel as much as I have.”

“I am honored by the trust my col-leagues have placed in me with this appointment,” Connors said after the vote. “I look forward to working with President Antonucci and the rest of the board as we begin the presidential tran-sition. The university has accomplished much over President Antonucci’s ten-ure, and our future is bright.”

In other board actions, Anna M. Clementi was elected vice chair and Michael A. Mahan selected as board clerk. Clementi also serves as vice chair of the university’s Center for Italian Culture and as a director of the Fitchburg State University Foundation,

Inc. and trustee at the Fitchburg Art Museum. Mahan is an operations manager with Staples Inc. and a

business and technology consultant. He is currently involved in crafting the university’s strategic plan.

Winchendon Public SchoolsKindergarten Registration

WINCHENDON — Attention Winchendon parents: If your child will be five years of age by Aug. 31, he/she is eligible for Kindergarten in the fall of 2015. Memorial School Kindergarten is an all-day, NAEYC accredited program.

You may register your child begin-ning March 16 through April 10, Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Memorial School. Registration packets will be mailed to the homes of eligible children the first week of March. Please take the time to complete the packet prior to registra-tion. For those parents who are unable to register your child during the day, an evening registration event will be held at Memorial School on Wednesday, April 8, between the hours of 5-7 p.m.

School district to apply for competitive grant

WINCHENDON — During the month of April, the Winchendon Public Schools will be submitting a competitive FY16 21st Century Community Learning Centers - Supporting Additional Time (ELT and OST) (FC647-B1) grant applica-tion to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has defined the following priorities for this proposal:

• Using more time to implement ser-vice-learning and other project-based teaching and learning strategies that are multi-disciplinary and support core subject areas.

• Using more time to provide addition-al opportunities for creative and innova-tive enrichment that support students in all developmental areas (academic, social/emotional, civic engagement, wellness, etc.).

• Using more time to provide addi-tional opportunities for adults (includ-ing school staff, program providers and partners) to participate in collaborative planning and professional development that supports desired student outcomes.

• Building strong school-community partnerships and engaging families to support student outcomes in all devel-opmental areas (academic, social/emo-tional, civic engagement, wellness, etc.).

• Creating sustainable models for pro-viding additional quality learning time.

Under this proposal, the Winchendon Public Schools will be submitting its application to support model 2 Out-of-School Time (OST) programming at Murdock Middle School. For more information on the competitive appli-cation, you may call Valorie Miller, Director of Instructional Services, Winchendon Public Schools at 978-616-1466.


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WINCHENDON — The Johnson State College Chamber Singers of Vermont will present a perfor-mance as part of their annual spring tour on Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m., at the Murdock Middle High School auditorium. During the tour the choir will present nine concerts throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Their diverse program includes works by Ravel, Monteverdi, Debussy and Finzi as well as contemporary Finish Composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi and Estonian composer Arvo Pärt. Repertoire will also include folk songs from Appalachia and Cuba and gospel style compositions. The 16-voice ensemble is conduct-ed by Bethany Plissey, Director of Choral Activities and accompanied by Dr. Timothy Saeed, both full-time faculty members in the Performing Arts Department at Johnson State College. The college chamber singers will be joined by Murdock s own Chamber Singers for a portion of the performance. The concert is free and open to the public.

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