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Lasell Field improvements approved
Carbone to return as full-time Athletic Director Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Tiano is pleased to announce that Mr. Christopher Carbone will continue as Athletic Director in a full-time capacity after joining the school district last fall. The Athletic Director is responsible for the programming for studentathletes at both Whitin intermediate School and Uxbridge High School. Mr. Carbone had just completed a year-long executive internship with the Massachusetts interscholastic Athletic Association (MiAA) when he filled the vacant Athletic Director position last September. He stepped in and immediately took charge of the fall sports already in progress. Since then, Mr. Carbone has worked diligently to enhance organization of the department by working collaboratively with coaches and administrators to develop systems that ensure stability going forward. “Chris got thrown into the fire,” said Dr. Tiano. “He was a first-time AD joining a district already into its first season. He immediately went to work building relationships with students and staff while assessing the department. With his training and desire to do well, i know he will help take our pro-
by Christine Beauchaine The town of northbridge held its Annual Spring Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019. One of the biggest issues voters discussed was whether or not to borrow 2.78 million dollars to renovate lasell Field. lasell Field, located at 171 linwood Avenue, is the primary athletic field for the northbridge Public Schools. The field is located at what was formerly the high school and is now the middle school. Athletic fields were included when the new high school was built just down the street in the early 1990’s. Unfortunately, those fields were plagued with poor drainage and accessibility issues from the onset. Consequently, northbridge school sports teams have reverted to using lasell Field. lasell Field, as well as the track which surrounds it and the bleachers on its sidelines are all in poor condition due to age and overuse. This impacts multiple athletic teams including football, lacrosse, field hockey, track and even the high school’s marching band. The proposal would replace the grass on the field with synthetic turf as well as replacing the track, bleachers and lighting. in addition to approving the renovation of lasell Field, voters approved the town’s budget. every other article on the warrant passed with the exception of one. That would have allowed for rezoning a residential area for marijuana cultivation. That one failed to pass with a two thirds majority. On May 21, 2019, voters approved the field improvements in the town election 934-561.
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grams to new levels.” Mr. Carbone, holds a Masters Degree in education, with a concentration in Athletic Administration, from endicott College and a Bachelor of Arts from UMass Amherst. He also holds several certifications including: Athletic Administrator; Registered Athletic Administrator; interscholastic Coach; State Coaches education; Heartsaver CPR/AeD; and Fitness Trainer. He is also in the process of completing his credential work as a Certified Athletic Administrator, the highest credential available to athletic directors. in addition to his MiAA internship, Mr. Carbone brings additional practical experience, on and off the field, to UPS as well. He served as Assistant Athletic Director for Milton Academy for a year and has coached in high school and college for football, track and field, cross country, and strength and conditioning. Mr. Carbone shared, "i am extremely fortunate for the opportunity to continue to build and strengthen our athletic department and showcase what Uxbridge High School and Whitin intermediate School Athletics truly has to offer.”
Spring TM covers cruisers, cannons & cannabis by Abigail Epplett The Uxbridge Town Meeting was held in Valley Chapel (14 Hunter Road) from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on May 14th. The town meeting was broadcast live on community access television for those who could not be present. Members of the Board of the Selectmen and the Finance Committee sat in front, along with two sign language interpreters. One hundred and twenty-two voters attended the meeting. Voting was done using handheld clickers, and the final results of each vote were displayed on a pair of overhead projection PReSORTeD STAnDARD US POSTAge PAiD BOSTOn, MA PeRMiT nO 55800
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screens above the stage. Out of the thirty-two warrant articles on the agenda, fifteen were voted on during the meeting. Some of the highlights included: ARTiCle 3, PART 1 The Uxbridge Police Department asked for an additional $20,000 to replace their police cruisers. They already had enough money in the budget to replace one cruiser, but would like to purchase a second before the Ford Motor Company redesigns the vehicle. Purchasing the 2019 model of Ford cruiser would allow the department to save money in the long run by reusing equipment from vehicles going out of
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commission. Chief Montminy emphasized the need for new cruisers by explaining, “We have some with rust. We have some over 100,000 miles. We have one over 150,000 miles. We’re trying to be judicious with the tax funds by putting (the request for the cruiser) in this year.” Town members evidently agreed, as the article passed 98 to 16. ARTiCle 15 A request for $6,000 to create aluminum wheels for the cannon that previously graced the town common was voted down, 51 to 65. ARTiCle 18 Town land located behind Hannaford’s,
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on the Main Street corridor at 59 Hazel Street, is available to be leased for $50,000 over ten years to place a cell phone tower on the property, which would bring the town money and improve cell phone reception in the center of Uxbridge. The article passed 88 to 37. ARTiCle 22 After the builder of Waterman Way went bankrupt in 2011, the residents have been trying to give their road to the town. Benn Sherman, Director for the Department of Public Works, explained to voters, “This just authorizcontinued on page 11
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