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Veterans to observe Memorial Day
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Local Uxbridge Veterans’ have announced that final arrangements are being made for activities scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend. The slate of activities will begin on Friday, May 25th with The “Flying Squadron” which consists of local Uxbridge veterans who will visit all Uxbridge schools for the “ 138th “ consecutive year. On Sunday, May 27th, memorial services will be held for all deceased veterans of all wars at the Faith Fellowship Church on Douglas Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m.. The service will be conducted by Senior Pastor Gil Parmley. All veterans are invited to attend, and should arrive by 9:15 a.m. On Monday, May 28th, members of the VFW Post 1385, and American Legion Charles A. Rice Post #33 will depart the VFW at 6 a.m. and proceed to St. Mary’s Cemetery, and Prospect Hill Cemetery, where ceremonies will be held in honor of all veterans, consisting of a prayer and ceremonial gun volley. The annual Memorial Day parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday at Whitin Middle School on Granite Street. All units and marchers are asked to be at the school no later than 8:30 a.m. to receive their assigned positions. After opening remarks, the parade route will take the units to Walter F. Wesgan Square, Veterans Memorial Gymnasium at the High School, and Minutemen Monument outside of Prospect Hill Cemetery. A brief ceremony will take place at each location. The parade will end at the Town Common where the main program will take place. Two names will be added to the Post Vietnam War Monument, Alan Joseph Stinchfield and John Anthony Harris, both will also serve as “Parade Marshalls”. Also James E. Givner and John T. Givner will be honored as “Honorary Parade Marshalls” and have their names added to the Vietnam Monument. In the event of rain, scheduled exercises will be held in the high school auditorium at 10:00 a.m. For further information contact Don Letourneau at 508-278-2100 or Bill Robertson at 508-278-2392.
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RetiRement CeRemony - Last month, Uxbridge native, Chief master Sergeant Jonathan D. Demboski was honored during a retirement ceremony on the Uxbridge town Common. CmS Demboski served in the United States Air Force for over 22 years. Pictured (top left) Jonathan's sister, Heidi Clyne, addresses the crowd while local Honor Guards stand at attention. (Above) Lieutenant Colonel thomas J. James and Chief master Sergeant Demboski salute the American Flag. PHOTOS BY STANLEY SMYTH
Coakley transmits hope for Massachusetts businesses By ConStAnCe DwyeR Attorney General Martha Coakley couldn’t have come at a better time with her message of hope to the business community gathered at the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 10th, at its 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton. With the Massachusetts economy trying hard to recover from an economic downturn, she reminded Chamber members that the Massachusetts unemployment rate is remaining at 6.9%, “well below the national rate of 8.3%.” Attorney General Coakley emphasized that she, as a member of state government, takes seriously her role as a resource for businesses. “We have an ear for your concerns and you have a voice within our office,” reiterating that she wants “Massachusetts businesses to grow and succeed.” Her professional demeanor and relaxed manner PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID BOSTON, MA PERMIT NO 55800
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in addressing the Chamber group caused the audience to pay close attention to her message of hope. When she first took office in 2006, she created the Business Technology and Economic Development Division to serve as the “liaison between my office and the business community.” Her Division Chief, Brooke Thomson, was also present and available to interact with members. The Attorney General acknowledged that businesses are also consumers of energy and health care. She admitted that because Massachusetts has some of the highest energy costs in the country, it “impacts our ability to be competitive.” However, she was pleased to state that her office, as a Ratepayer Advocate, has saved Massachusetts consumers more than $600 million due to proposed energy rate increases since she took office. She vowed to “fight unnecessary increases.” Referring to health care, she lauded Sen. Richard Moore (D), who was at the meeting, for
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“his incredible leadership” in health care cost reform. In 2011, her office produced its second report on health care cost trends and cost drivers but noted that “despite all the work we have done, we still need to tackle costs!” With that in mind, Attorney General Coakley will work with the administration and the Legislature as deliberations to contain rising health care costs are now taking place. For example, she suggested that people treated at one hospital for a knee replacement shouldn’t be paying more for the same treatment at another hospital. “It’s a tough battle to have affordability in health care.” Hitting upon a subject on the minds of many, she tackled the sad subject of home foreclosures in Massachusetts, foreclosures that mushroomed because of “crazy teaser rates and other deceptions.” As a measure of hope to families facing continued on page 14
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