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6 • THE VILLAGER • Friday, October 31, 2008
VILLAGER REAL ESTATE
PRICED TO SELL!
East Brookfield
Multi-Gabled Colonial
3 Br, 2 1/2 bath home with bonus
room above garage, 2,600 Sq. Ft. Tile
and hardwoods, granite countertops.
Hydro-air system with Buderus furnace.
Close to Sturbridge line and all
major routes $339,900
508-885-1071
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Monday, November 3, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Dudley - Colonial
• 19 Susan Drive
• 21,232 Sf Lot
• 2,971 Sf Gr Living Area
• 9 Rms, 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths
TERMS: $5,000.00 cash or certified check at the time and
place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty (30) days
at the law offices of Attorney for the Mortgagee.
Mortgage Ref, Book 35105, Page 196 Worcester Registry, dated
11/17/04.
Auctioneer makes no representations as to the accuracy of the information contained herein
THE JUMPP COMPANY, AUCTIONEER
CHELMSFORD (978)250-1540 Mass License #711
www.jumppcompany.com
Quaboag Valley
Real Estate
North Brookfield: Pristine 1 1/2 story 3/br, 1.5/ba
Colonial on almost 2 acres, relax on the beautiful
farmer’s porch or entertain on the lovely deck overlooking
fields & pasture. Enjoy the warmth & comfort of
the sunken LR with gas fireplace, Andersen windows
throughout, many custom details. $240,000 Call Kris
Casucci at 508-784-0655
West Brookfield: Exquisite Custom Tri-Level Raised
Ranch w/beach right & water view on Lake Wickaboag,
One of kind home w/3/bdrs, 2/ba, custom oak kitchen,
granite tops, oak hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, oversized
26X36 garage, in-ground pool w/patio & a 24’ deck,
landscaped yard & gardens. $349,000 Call Kathleen
Cembura 508-847-8416
Warren: Pristine Colonial home on a nice country
road, 3/bdrd, 2 full baths, open floor plan LR w/FP, eat
in kitchen w/large breakfast bar, formal DR w/wainscoating,
1st floor laundry, large master suite w/ walk in
closet, farmer’s porch, 2 car attached garage, great commuter
location w/privacy. $259,900 Call Michelle
Terry 508-735-8744
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Spencer: Vintage 1 1/2 story 3/br farmhouse situated
on a beautiful corner lot in quiet South Spencer. Various
renovations over the years include large eat-in kitchen,
deck & operating systems. wood & coal stove included,
optional 4th & 5th Br or office. Perfect house for a 1st
time buyer $185,000 Call Call Kris Casucci at 508-
784-0655
Warren: Hilltop Showplace-Brand new 3/br, 2.5/ba
Colonial on almost 3 acres. Oversized LR w/gas FP,
Bella Maple hardwood floors, ceramic tile, open floor
plan on main level, master suite w/walk in closet & private
bath, 2nd floor laundry, 2 car attached garage, private
deck w/beautiful views. $299,900 Call lisa Caron
at 508-784-0679.
Spencer: Beautifully maintained raised Ranch with
3/br, located on a dead end street, minutes away from
major routes, landscaped yard w/perennial gardens &
babbling brook. Home has plenty of storage, finished
area down stairs, laundry room & 2 fireplaces, one with
a wood/coal stove. Must see!! $224,900 Call Danielle
Mann at 508-784-0682
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Southbridge Brand new raised ranch,
cathedral ceilings in kitch, dining area, LR,.
Ceramic tile w/medallion in the foyer,
ceramic tile in the kitchen and bathroom.
You cannot find a brand new home with all
these extras anywhere in Worcester
County. Energy efficient home. Ready now!
$1100 Rent.
Dudley Million dollar view accents this custom
built immaculate Cape on dead end road.
First floor Master bdrm w/ master ba. Large
deck w/ hot tub. Lovely inground pool w/
cabana. Ideal for entertaining and of course
the kids. Over and acre manicured grounds.
Only 25 min. to Worcester without being isolated.
This is a must to show. $359,900
Douglas Are you looking for a large 4 BR
home for a small price? Almost 2400 sq ft
of living area. A first floor family room that
is 20x12 with sliders to a deck. There is
another 1000 sq ft of living area in the
basement. The outside wall in this finished
basement has windows and walk-out door.
Compare this stunning value with others of
comparable size and age. Excellent value!
$359,900
Conrad Allen
Agent
508-400-0438
Thompson Immaculate 3 yr young 3-4 BR, 2 full
BA cape. 2352 sq ft home - 1st floor consists of an
open fl plan, KIT., LR and DR, 1 BR Full BA and lg
office. 2nd floor has 3 spacious BRs, custom BA,
tons of storage & closet space. Full heated basement
w/room for expansion. Enjoy wooded view
while relaxing in the jacuzzi. Many walking/bike
trails to West Thompson Lake. $319,900
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Dudley $159,900 Like new: New roof,
vinyl siding, Thermopane Windows. New
energy efficient forced hot air furnace
w/new gas water heater. New ceramic
tile in kit., ba & utility room. Ideal starter
or retirement home. Bring the kids & furniture
& be in for the holidays.
Aggressively priced to sell quickly.
Webster Super opportunity to own a 3 bedroom
ranch at a bargain price. Walk to
Webster Lake Beach. Basement has semi -finished
rooms. New floor coverings just
installed through out. New Carpeting and
vinyl flrs. Oversized two car garage. Ideal for
workshop or storage. Large deck ideal for
cookouts. $179,900
AROUND THE REGION
Work begun to keep dam secure
NEW SENSORS BEING INSTALLED
BY CHRISTOPHER TANGUAY
NEWS STAFF WRITER
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE) personnel are installing new
testing equipment they say will help
maintain the stability and security of
Westville Dam.
The dam in Southbridge holds,
under normal conditions, the 11-foot
deep, 23-acre conservation pool at the
foot of Westville Lake in Southbridge
and Sturbridge.
Westville is part of a six-dam network
along the major rivers in the
Thames River Basin. The Westville
Lake Recreation Area attracts visitors
near and far, serving as the site of,
among other things, the popular
annual River Race and Duck Pluck,
which draws hundreds of people —
young and old.
At full capacity, the Westville Dam
is able to hold water 55 feet deep
across a 913-acre surface area, providing
flood protection for Southbridge
and Dudley, as well as Putnam,
Danielson, Jewett City and Norwich,
Conn.
The dam was built by the ACOE in
1962 in response to major flooding
caused by hurricanes in the 1930s and
1950s.
Beginning last week, and continuing
on through the next two, ACOE
mechanical engineers Chris Scabia
and Andy McAvoy are working at
Westville Dam to get 10 new sensors
up and running, that will monitor the
temperature and pressure at the surface
of the water behind the dam.
“It’s common to measure the pressure
in an earthen dam for the safety
and integrity of the dam itself,”
Scabia said.
“We’re monitoring it to determine
the degree of seepage and where it
is,” said ACOE project manager Keith
Beecher.
The sensors, which reach the water
level through borings drilled in the
top of the dam, are attached to data
collection stations strategically located
throughout the top of the dam,
installed three months ago.
The data collection stations, which
are fully self sustaining — run on
solar energy — send hourly reports
on the dam, via a government satellite
to the ACOE facility in Concord,
where the information is closely monitored
for drops in temperature or
spikes pressure, which may indicate
seepage through the dam.
Scabia’s own invention, the ACOE
currently has 500 data collection stations
working on more than 30 dams
across the commonwealth.
McAvoy explained that the electronic
censors and data collection stations
have assumed the once very dangerous
job of manually testing water levels,
which had to be done all year
round up to just three years ago.
Once all of the sensors are installed
into the dam, the water in the conservation
pool will be drawn down as the
first step in a battery of tests that will
ensure the censors’ accuracy during
extreme weather conditions.
Beech said the drawdown will most
likely happen this week. Scabia said
people can expect to see noticeably
lower water levels on either
Thursday or Friday.
While the water is down, the dam
will be examined for any areas of perforation.
“When we drain it, we’re just going
to look at anything that might indicate
seepage,” Scabia explained.
In the event that any points of
weakness are located, Beecher said,
“We’re going to analyze the data and
see what we need to do.”
If any repairs are necessary, Scabia
said, either a wet drying grout or concrete
will be used to prevent any further
damage. The other option for the
ACOE should seepage be located,
would be to place a pool restriction on
the dam, which would only allow a
specifically determined amount of
water to be retained by the dam.
Scabia said the severity of the problem
and location of the dam are typically
what determine the priority status
for various repair projects,
although Scabia does not think any of
that will be necessary at Westville.
“We don’t expect to find anything
because we’re not having any significant
problems,” he said.
Following the drawdown, Scabia
said the conservation pool will experience
approximately a week of being
completely dry before it is filled past
its average water level to 20 feet, again
to test the accuracy of the new censors.
All in all, Scabia said the water levels
on both sides of Westville Dam
should return to normal within two
weeks, barring any major setbacks
during the drawdown process.
News staff writer Christopher
Tanguay may be reached at (508) 909-
4132, or by e-mail at ctanguay@stonebridgepress.com.
Shawn Kelley photos
Chris Scabia of the Army Corps of Engineers makes sure that newly installed sensors are
working correctly.
Newly installed sensors at Westville Dam.
MAKING A DISCOVERY
CHARLTON — Charlton resident
Scott Merrill, second
from left, along with friends
and business associates Robert
Murray, left, of Hingham, Bill
Angelosanto, second from
right, of Stoneham, and Steve
Hurley, right, of Marion recently
participated in the American
Cancer Society's third annual
Hope Lodge Boston
Invitational at the Kittansett
Club in Marion.
The group represented Bond
Brothers Inc., which served as
the Eagle sponsor of the event.
The event raised funds to benefit
the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge
Center in Boston, a program of
the American Cancer Society.
Frederick J. Hussey, First Vice
President, UBS Financial
Services, Inc., and Kevin
Bannan, Vice President, of CLI
Graphics in Norwell served as
tournament co-chairs.
The American Cancer
Society will open the
AstraZeneca Hope Lodge
Center in fall 2008. It will be
located at 125 South
Courtesy photo
Charlton resident supports
ACS Invitational
Huntington Ave. and will serve
as a home away from home for
cancer patients needing to travel
to Boston from across New
England or across the country
to receive their outpatient
treatments. The Lodge will
serve more than 1,500 guests
each year with free lodging, a
supportive environment, and
important services to assist
those affected by cancer during
their treatment. The Lodge will
also provide space for outreach
into underserved neighborhoods,
bringing American
Cancer Society programs and
information to the community.
For more information, or to
participate in the fourth annual
Hope Lodge Boston
Invitational scheduled for Oct.
5, 2009, contact the American
Cancer Society at
1.800.ACS.2345 or visit
www.cancer.org/hopelodgebostoninvitational.
— Submitted by Rose
Murphy, Communications
Associate, American Cancer
Society
Ellen Harasimowicz courtesy
photo
STURBRIDGE —
Shrewsbury Montessori
Sixth-Year students didn’t
let fall showers dampen
their enthusiasm for living
history at a recent weeklong
Discovery Camp session
at Old Sturbridge
Village. The students,
who are from Charlton,
Holden, Princeton and
Shrewsbury, dressed in
authentic clothing,
apprenticed with the
Village craftsmen, harvested
vegetables and
cooked a hearthside
meal. And they learned
that umbrellas were definitely
in use by the
1830s.