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2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, July 13, 2012 www.webstertimes.net Webster ambulance accident leaves hundreds without power BY MARK ASHTON STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER SOUTHBRIDGE — An accident involving a Webster emergency vehicle about 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, left residents along East Main Street (Route 131) without power, and traffic detoured between Southbridge and Dudley for the morning. According to Southbridge police, two people suffered minor injuries when the EMS ambulance struck a utility pole and wound up lodged in bushes and brush in a driveway leading to Lok ’n Stor storage garages above the roadway. Southbridge Police Sgt. Carlos Dingui said there were two medics and a patient in the ambulance at the time of the crash. The driver, listed by police as paramedic Shawn Walker, received a minor Webster Middle School Casual Dining – Serving food Tues-Sat 5-9 FRESH Seafood Thur-Fri FISH & CHIPS $9.95 Seafood • Pasta Dishes Burgers Weekly Board Specials Now open for Lunch – Friday 11:30-4:00 *We are a cash only establishment* Hillcrest Country Club 325 Pleasant St, Leicester, MA 01524-1495 (508) 892-9822 • MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE: 8:30am-10:30am • HIGH SCHOOL AGE: 10:30am-12:30pm • ELEMENTARY AGE: 12:30-1:30pm cut on his hand; the unidentified patient, being transported with a leg injury, received a slight cut, according to police. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by the State Police Accident Reconstruction team and Southbridge Police. Pete, a resident of the neighborhood, who declined further identification, said he heard “rumblings a couple minutes after 5 and didn’t know if it was thunder or what.” Seconds later, the power went out, “then back on, then back out,” he said. “I heard that buzzing sound of a 60-cycle transformer and thought it was too close to ignore. So I went out and saw the wires in front of my house still shaking and a pole laying in the road.” “I called 911 and they said they knew the power was out. It was an ambulance that left the road. It’s WEBSTER — Rachel Connor, grade 6, was recently named to the fourth quarter high honor roll at Webster Middle School. University of New Haven WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Amanda Martel of Oxford, graduated from the University of New Haven on May 13, with a B.S. in Marine Biology. Assumption College WORCESTER — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester at Assumption College. To make the Dean’s List, Assumption students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Alexandra Bellerose of Oxford, Class of 2012 Siobhan Bennett of Oxford, Class of 2012 Christopher Moran of Webster, Class of 2012 Jeffrey Sabacinski of Webster Class of 2014 Becker College still up there (at 7:45 a.m.) in the bushes. The first wrecker that came out took one look and left. He was way too small to get that out of there.” Both State Police and Southbridge personnel were on the scene and had the road closed to traffic by 7 a.m., rerouting it over Old Dudley Road until East Main Street was re-opened in early afternoon. “When I was growing up here, there used to be three or four accidents a summer along here, though lately it’s been very quiet,” said Pete. “The thing about this stretch is it’s the only place to try to pass someone.” National Grid crews were on the scene early and a new utility pole was delivered by 8:15 a.m. The road was reopened to traffic by 1 p.m. EDUCATION NOTEBOOK WORCESTER — The following residents were among 375 graduates awarded degrees at the 224th commencement of Becker College, held on May 14, at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester: Kaitlyn Ashley Stearns of Oxford, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Design degree Cum Laude Lynn M. Silvestri of Webster, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts degree Magna Cum Laude Ann Catherine Langevin of Webster, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree Magna Cum Laude Mr. Curtis N. Brothers of Dudley, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree Cum Laude Melissa Marie Fantasia-Lagares of North Oxford, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree Magna Cum Laude Glenn Leslie Gibbs, Jr. of Dudley, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree Marjorie Heather Nelson of Oxford, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree Magna Cum Laude Lindsey L. Peluso of Dudley, earned a Bachelor of Mark Ashton photos This Webster emergency vehicle was lodged in shrubbery in front of the Lok ’n Stor facility at 875 East Main Street, Southbridge. Science in Criminal Justice degree Matthew Pierangeli of Dudley, earned a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science degree UMass Boston BOSTON — The following local students have graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston this spring: Derek Szeto, of Webster, William Engle, of Dudley. The College of Saint Rose ALBANY, N.Y. — The following local residents are among the 1,791 students who earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study as members of the Class of 2012 at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y.: Lynn Goretti of Oxford, received a Bachelor of Arts. Julianna Robb of Oxford, received a Certificate of Advanced Study. Hofstra University HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Andrea Standrowicz, - ROLL OFF • ALL SIZES - CONTAINERIZED SERVICE - RECYCLING COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL - RESIDENTIAL TOLL FREE 1-800-242-7655 (508)764-6677 P.O. BOX 820 SOUTHBRIDGE MA 01550 Leboeufrubbishremoval.com daughter of Nancy and Paul Standrowicz, of North Grosvenordale, Conn., and granddaughter of Barbara and Anthony Maciejewski of Charlton, and Clarence Standrowicz of Webster, has been named once again to the Dean’s List for the spring 2012 semester. Academic excellence is a value every community of scholars esteems most highly. Standrowicz, a freshman, is a English Literature/Publishing Studies with a double minor in political science major at Hofstra University. Standrowicz is a 2011 graduate of Tourtellotte Memorial High School. She will be attending her sophomore year this fall at Hofstra University. Chester C. Corbin Public Library: Upcoming Events Friday, July 13, 12:30 p.m.: Free Classic Movie! “The Odd Couple” Monday, July 16, 6:30 p.m.: The Book Group meets to discuss “Catch-22.” Dream Big — READ! For fun. For school. For prizes! For FREE! For ages 1 to 18. Sign up for Webster’s Summer Reading Program between June 18 and July 31 at the Corbin Public Library (2 Lake Street) or online at readsinma.org/corbin. Questions? Talk to Andrew in the Children’s Room, at 508-949- 3880, or at atai@cwmars.org. Dream Big- READ is sponsored by your local library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. ALMANAC QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We are working on crosstraining between fire and rescue and it has been a big undertaking. I am excited about fire and rescue coming together — everyone is excited about it coming together. We have been working on it for the last couple of years.” - Webster Fire Chief Brian Hickey, on the recent combination o the Webster Fire Department and the Webster Rescue Department. 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PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550. POSTMASTER: SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO WEBSTER TIMES, P.O.BOX 90, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 OPEN TO CLOSE DUDLEY DUDLEY TOWN HALL (508) 949-8000 Board of Selectmen (949-8001) Monday-Thursday . . .8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evening appointments if needed. Note: Office hours are for selectmen’s secretary and town administrator. Selectmen do not hold office hours. Town Clerk (949-8004) Monday-Thursday . . . . .8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday nights . . . . . . . . . . .5 to 7 p.m. Fridays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DUDLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT (943-4411) Staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week DUDLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT (949-8040) Monday-Sunday . . . . . . .6 a.m. to 6 p.m. OXFORD OXFORD TOWN HALL (508) 987-6027 Board of Selectmen Monday-Friday . . . . .9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Town Clerk (987-6032) Monday-Friday . . . . .9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OXFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT (987-0156) For emergencies, call 911 OXFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT (987-6012) Monday-Friday . . . . . . .8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. WEBSTER WEBSTER TOWN HALL (508) 949-3850 Office Hours: Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday . . . . . .8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. WEBSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT (943-1212) For emergencies, call 911 WEBSTER FIRE DEPARTMENT (949-3875) Monday-Friday . . . . . . . . .8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
www.webstertimes.net Friday, July 13, 2012 Long-time Webster sergeant moves to deputy chief position • THE WEBSTER TIMES • 3 BY JOY RICHARD TIMES STAFF WRITER WEBSTER — With the Webster Police Department in the midst of moving into a new Main Street department, one of its members has also moved into a new role after more than 20 years with the force. Formally known as sergeant, now THE Deputy Chief R o d n e y WEBSTER Budrow was TIMES moved into the new role INTERVIEW after 21 years as one of five sergeants in the Webster department. Budrow took a moment to sit down with the Webster Times last week to speak about his new role and why the department reinstated the long-absent position. When were you chosen for the deputy chief position? “I believe it was sometime in June. I was appointed last Friday, [June 29] and it took effect on Sunday, July 1.” How long has the department gone without a deputy chief ? “This position was created approximately 12 or 13 years ago by [former] Chief Richard Bergeron. The position was filled for a short period of time and then was vacated.” What are the duties of deputy chief ? a Joy Richard photo Webster Police Deputy Chief Rodney Budrow was recently promoted to the second-in-command position after 21 years as on of five sergeants in the department. “Well, basically I am doing the same things I was doing before, as second-in-command. Now, we’ll just a little different structure within the department. Most departments our size have a chief, deputy chief, lieutenant and several sergeants. Whereas this department for the longest period of time had a chief and five sergeants, all in the same union. Now, I have been removed from the union, so now I am considered a part of the command staff.” How long have you been with the Webster department and what are your plans for your new role? PUBLIC MEETINGS “I have been with the department since 1988. One of the projects we’re working on is updating the department’s standards and policies. We are going to be working heavily on that over the next year or so. The department is thinking about working towards state accreditation. That will be one of my responsibilities. It is basically making sure the department has enough policies, and the right policies, which would cover almost anything that could happen or any aspect of employment with the officers. It could take one or two years before the state approves everyone’s policies, and making sure that they are up to snuff. The chief and I are working very hard on a new station. We are doing that. It is a lot of assisting in the design work, and telling the architects what we would like to see in the building, what we think we need for space in the different areas. As you can see in the police station, we lack any kind of space to do any kind of aggressive police work. We are talking investigations and evidence processing, this new station will improve all that. So, I anticipate when the station is up the department will move forward in a much more proactive position.” How is the timeline looking as far as construction is concerned? “We hope to be in sometime in the late spring, early summer of 2014. I believe the [demolition] date [for the Vito Block] is they are going to start tearing it down on Monday, July 9. That was the last I heard. It’s going to improve the working conditions here dramatically.” What specifically is difficult about this building when it comes to doing the everyday jobs of a department? “We have very little evidence storage space; we have no place to process any evidence, like fingerprints. A lot of times we are working out of the garage, on tables. We have a very limited filing system here, as you can see [points at the cramped quarters of his office, stacked with old filing cabinets]. Officers don’t have anywhere to keep their items, they keep them now in their personal lockers. There is no organization when it comes to keeping track of people cases, and stuff like that, it is very limited.” Is there anything else you’re looking to working on as far as community policing is concerned? “Yeah, right now we are just concentrating on [Hoops for Hope] because there is so much going on. There may be little projects that come up. We are still doing some kid days with local businesses. They will advertise a Kid Day and we will take fingerprints for identification and things like that. I know Shaw’s is going to be doing one, Webster Manor [Healthcare Center] is planning one in October I think. So, there are several of those around that we are still participating heavily in.” Joy Richard may be reached at 508-909-4129 or by email at jrichard@stonebridgepress.com. CORRECTION The Webster Times would like to make a correction found in the Friday, July 6 issue. In the article entitled “A new home, a new life,” a mistake was made when it was said that Dudley homeowner Wendy Patrinos was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as a result of her dystonia diagnosis. In fact, she already had the illness and it was exacerbated by the dystonia. Also, Patrinos said she and local builder John Nesta were not friends before her home renovation, but became friends as the process went on. Fred D. 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DUDLEY MONDAY, JULY 16 Board of Selectmen meeting, 6:30 p.m., 71 West Main St. WEBSTER MONDAY, JULY 23 Board of Selectmen meeting, 7 p.m., 350 Main St. OXFORD TUESDAY, JULY 17 Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission meeting, 10 a.m., until 12 p.m., Worcester City Hall, 455 Main St., Worcester WEDNESDAY, JULY 18 Conservation Commission meeting, 7 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, 450 Main St. Conservation Commission public hearing, 7:05 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, conference room, 450 Main St. Conservation Commission public hearing, 7:15 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, conference room, 450 Main St. Conservation Commission public hearing, 7:30 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, conference room, 450 Main St. Conservation Commission public hearing, 7:45 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, conference room, 450 Main St. Conservation Commission public hearing, 8 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, conference room, 450 Main St. Conservation Commission public hearing, 8:05 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, conference room, 450 Main St. Conservation Commission public hearing, 8:15 p.m., Department of Public Works headquarters, conference room, 450 Main St. THURSDAY, JULY 19 Oxford Middle School Building Committee meeting, 2:30 p.m., Board of Selectmen meeting room, rear, 325 Main St. AFFORDABLE GARAGE DOOR SERVICES We Repair All Makes and Models of Garage Doors and Electric Openers, Broken Springs, Replacement Sections, Broken Cable, Remote Problems Spring Tune-up Special Check, lube and adjust door & opener $65 Coupon Expires 07/31/12 Visit our showroom by appointment only 430 Main St., Oxford MA Sales • Service • Installation 1-800-605-9030 • 508-987-8600 Oxford, MA Carriage House Door Stamped steel, insulated r-13.45 complete with standard track, hardware & installation. $595 Coupon Expires 07/31/12 www.countrysidedoors.com Email:countrysidegaragedoors1@verizon.net Town of Dudley Public Hearings Override Question and Debt Exclusion The Board of Selectmen will hold two public hearings on Monday, July 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Veteran’s Memorial Hall, Dudley Municipal Complex, 71 West Main Street, Dudley. The purpose of these hearings is to obtain feedback from voters, department heads, local municipal and school officials to include a $500,000 override ballot question, monies to be divided between the municipal and school expenditures as well as a $750,000 debt exclusion for a new fire department ladder truck. The questions will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.
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