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Uxbridge Times “Your Hometown News” VOLUME 22 • ISSUE 9
A FREE Monthly Publication
Uxbridge • North Uxbridge • Linwood • Douglas • Northbridge • Whitinsville • Sutton • Manchaug
SEPTEMBER 2013
Firefighters organize Annual Cancer Awareness Run/Walk Please join the Uxbridge Firefighters Association and the Uxbridge Professional Firefighters Association, Local 4149 for the 2nd Annual Cancer Awareness Run/Walk. The event will take place on Saturday, October 5th at 9:00 a.m. at the Taft Early Learning Center located at 16 Granite Street in Uxbridge. Race day registration and packet pickup starts at 8:00 a.m. Last year’s event was established to help raise support funds for Uxbridge Captain/Paramedic Melissa Blodgett during her treatment for breast cancer. Missy successfully completed her treatment and returned to work earlier
this year. In 2012, $10,000 raised from the inaugural event was given to the Breast Center at Milford Regional Hospital and to the Dana-Farber Patient Assistance Fund to help others battling breast cancer. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund. Applications can be obtained on the event Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cancerwalk 2013) or at the Uxbridge Central Fire Station, 25 South Main Street. For more information or questions about the event please contact Cheryl Ethier at 508-278-2787.
Uniquely Uxbridge Day On Saturday, September 7th, Uxbridge will be celebrating its first Uniquely Uxbridge Day at the Town Common. This day will celebrate all the things that make uxbridge a great community to live in! Local businesses will be open, several landmarks and points of interest will be hosting tours, festivities will be on going at the Town Common, downtown and at Pout Pond. Part of what makes Uxbridge a fabulous community is how those in need are supported. As many know, Uxbridge has suffered more than its fair share of fires this year. Most of the effected residents of these fires lost everything and residents wanted to support and help raise money, to get them back on their feet. 100% of the proceeds from the Yard Sale, Chili CookOff and vendor table fees will be donated to the Fire Victim Fund. The events begin in the Town Common with a Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then, starting at 11 a.m., come down and taste some great homemade chili from many of our residents and vote for your favorite. There will also be local vendors, artisans and crafters showing their goods along with face painting, balloon animals for the
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kids and more! Also downtown there will be a scarecrow contest. Residents, community groups and local businesses will be decorating their own scarecrow and you get to vote for your favorite! Stroll around and visit local stores that will be decorating their store fronts. Did you know we have a TV set and studio here in town? This and other points of interest are generously opening their doors to us that day. Find the complete list and times at the event page of “We are Uniquely Uxbridge” Facebook group. Print off the list and drive around to visit something new! At 3 p.m. head down to Pout Pond for a Town Picnic, bring your own picnic and enjoy local music and see who has won the Chili Cook Off, Scarecrow Contest and Raffles. Uxbridge is a great town with many fantastic businesses, people, and places to visit! Please come out on Saturday, September 7th and support our local families and our Unique town! Please watch our local cable station or the event page for updated details. Any questions on the Uniquely Uxbridge Day contact uxbridgeday@gmail.com. Hope to see you there! - by Tricia Trask PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID BOSTON, MA PERMIT NO 55800
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PROUD MOMENT - (left to right) Lemire’s mother Sandra Lemire, Senator Moore, Honorable Gerald Lemire, Lemire’s wife Mary, and his father Gerald Lemire.
Lemire appointed Associate Justice Senate President congratulates former Intern & Chief of Staff
and small businesses in civil and criminal matters. He began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Worcester and later served as Chief of Staff to Sen. Moore and Legal Counsel
After the swearing in ceremony in the Governor’s office, Senate President Pro Tem Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, congratulated his former chief of staff and intern Gerald A. Lemire for being appointed the Associate Justice of the Uxbridge District Court. "I've known Judge Lemire since he starred on the Uxbridge and Assumption football teams years ago,” said Moore. Prior to his appointment to the position by Governor Deval Patrick, Lemire served as the Clerk-Magistrate of the Uxbridge District Court. He also maintained a general litigation practice in Uxbridge, representing individuals
“He worked as an intern and, later, served as my chief of staff. He's a loyal friend and trusted advisor. I think he'll be a great common sense judge!" - Richard T. Moore Senate President Pro Tem
to the Massachusetts State Senate’s Committee on Public Service. As an undergraduate of Assumption College,
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Nolin’s Asphalt & Sealcoat Co. Mike worked in corporate banking for 11 years. In 1994 he started a part-time business in his hometown of uxbridge. “I wanted to work outside and use my hands-on skills.” See complete story on page 33
Lemire interned for Senator Moore’s office. He attended New England School of Law (J.D., 1994). He is a lifelong resident and active member of the Uxbridge community. Lemire filled the vacancy at the Uxbridge District Court created by the retirement of the Honorable Sarkis Teshoian. Judge Lemire is only the latest former Moore staffer to attain distinction. Among those who Senator Moore has mentored as intern or staffer are: a congressman (Michael Capuano), a vice president of Seven Hills Foundation, the director of government relations for the Connecticut Hospital Association, a former Rhode Island Assistant Attorney General, several prominent attorneys, several teachers, a few medical doctors, an FBI agent, a DEA agent, and even a West Point cadet.
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Town News ...........Page 4 Calendar…………Page 21 Society……………Page 23 Senior Corner……Page 25 School News……Page 29 Business News…Page 33 Sports…………….Page 37 Classified……...…Page 39