Saturday, April 28, 2012

This pair of Swans, as well as several geese and a family of ducklings, has been seen as of late on the town’s wellhead off routes 70 and 140. The Banner is happy to print reader-submitted photos taken from around Boylston and West Boylston. Send your photos, full-size, to bannews@yahoo.com with when and where it was taken, as well as the photographer’s name.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Jan Gottesman Reflections

I can’t help but feel like a dinosaur.

Friday, April 27, 2012

WEST BOYLSTON — The West Boylston Town Reforestation Committee and the Worcester Tree Initiative will host a free tree giveaway on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the middle/high school, 125 Crescent St.

Friday, April 27, 2012

WEST BOYLSTON — The West Boylston Fire Department is fielding a team of walkers for the “West Boylston Is In It To End It” relay, scheduled to take place Next Friday, May 4, at Goodale Park.

Friday, April 27, 2012

The Council on Aging operates a van owned by the WRTA, open to residents ages 59 and older and for disabled of all ages.

Friday, April 27, 2012

By Michael D. Kane BANNER EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON —

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Joni Koogler BANNER CORRESPONDENT

SHREWSBURY — Casey Wagner and David Millette, both 17-year-old residents of Boylston, have some rigorous and far-reaching benevolent activities planned for the immediate future. The duo are actively fundraising in two major activities to support adult and pediatric cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Michael Kane BANNER EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON — The Beaman Oak Tennis Tournament is not a new event in town, but, like the courts on which it has been played for decades, organizers are planning a facelift.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Ken Cleveland BANNER CORRESPONDENT

WORCESTER — A Worcester Housing Court judge on Monday extended by 10 days the deadline for the Reservoir Motor Lodge to shut down, promising to make a decision within that time on key elements of the town’s effort to revoke licenses for the business.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Michael Kane BANNER EDITOR

BOYLSTON — The Board of Selectmen has set May 14, town meeting day, as the first day of work for Martin McNamara, the newly-hired town administrator.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

WEST BOYLSTON — The Banner is teaming up with West Boylston Cable Access Television and the Wachusett Chamber of Commerce to host a candidates’ forum on Thursday, May 24. The event will be held at Town Hall, 127 Hartwell St., in the Board of Selectmen’s meeting room, and later broadcast.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Michael D. Kane BANNER EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON — West Boylston residents have plenty to think about when they head to the polls on June 5 for the municipal election. There are races for Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Town Clerk and the Municipal Light Board.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Melissa McKeon BANNER CORRESPONDENT

WEST BOYLSTON — Bill and Tamara Fay of West Boylston remember July 10, 2004, as if it was yesterday. That’s the day the young couple with a healthy 16-month-old daughter, Ella, and expecting two more in September, found their lives abruptly changed.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

EDITORIAL

We must applaud yet another group, the Beaman Tennis Tournament Committee (though replete with people whose names often come up in these situations), that is proposing a community-wide event in West Boylston.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Graham Entwistle SPORTS EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON — With only 12 student-athletes, the West Boylston Middle/High School boys track and field team may be small, but it stands tall when it comes to competing against much bigger squads.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

By Bill Marsh BANNER STAFF

BOYLSTON — The Tahanto Regional High School girls track team is off to a good start this season.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 30 THROUGH MAY 4

Lunch costs $2.50 All meals served with assorted fruits and desserts.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

West Boylston resident Hellen Kelly celebrated her 100th birthday at the Senior Center on April 23. In addition to family and friends, State Senator Harriette Chandler and Selectman Kevin McCormick (below), were in attendance.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

West Boylston will auction this single family home located at 400 Lancaster St. next Thursday, May 3.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

BOYLSTON — Though town counsel has advised the Board of Selectmen against taking part in a Planning Board discussion on installation of a cell tower behind the Town House, opposition to the Verizon proposal unofficially trickled into the selectmen’s meeting last week.

Monday, April 23, 2012

By Michael D. Kane BANNER EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON — Police are investigating an armed home invasion in which an elderly West Boylston resident had a knife held to her throat while her home was ransacked.

Monday, April 23, 2012

WEB EXTRA

By Ken Cleveland BANNER CORRESPONDENT

WORCESTER — After a Monday morning hearing before a Worcester Housing Court judge, the license revocation ordered for Reservoir Motor Lodge was delayed by 10 days.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

The Boylston Public Library and the Boylston Cultural Council are teaming up for a second year to present “One Book, One Boylston,” a community reading program that will feature a series of related-events throughout May.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

HOLDEN — A Bereavement support group meets at the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main St., Holden, on the second Monday of each month.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

20 years ago

Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Boylston Food Pantry, located at the Municipal Office Building, will hold evening hours on Mondays, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help run the pantry during these hours. If interested, contact Brittany Blaney-Anderson at bmblaney@gmail.com. The pantry is experiencing an increased need for services. Donations of food and personal care items can be made through the collection basket in the main foyer of the building at 221 Main St.

Friday, April 20, 2012

This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators' votes on two roll calls from recent legislative sessions. Last week was April vacation week for all public schools in the state. Keeping with tradition, each branch holds only brief, informal sessions during school vacation weeks.

Friday, April 20, 2012

The Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardians ad Litem (CASA/GALs) are appointed by a Worcester County Juvenile Court judge to speak for a specific child or sibling group. CASA’s mission is to help each child find a safe, permanent home as quickly as possible.

Friday, April 20, 2012

WEST BOYLSTON — The West Boylston Town Reforestation Committee and the Worcester Tree Initiative will host a free tree giveaway on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will be held at the middle/high school, 125 Crescent St.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Michael D. Kane BANNER EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON — West Boylston will be in court Monday defending the Board of Selectmen's decision two weeks ago to close Reservoir Motor Lodge as of April 17. The motel appealed the decision and an emergency injunction to prevent the closure was issued last week, Town Administrator Leon Gaumond Jr. said.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Michael D. Kane

BOYLSTON — Drivers are actually seeing two seperate projects as they enter and leave Boylston toward Clinton and Berlin on Route 70.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Michael Kane BANNER EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON — Reacting to what they say is public sentiment, the Board of Selectmen is asking residents to help an already existing group of volunteers organize more townwide events, similar to those held in the past, like West Boylston Days.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Michael Kane BANNER EDITOR

BOYLSTON — The Board of Selectmen last week unanimously named Martin McNamara, of Clinton, as the candidate of choice for the open position of town administrator.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Michael Kane BANNER EDITOR

BOYLSTON — The town will have a new fitness center after the Zoning Board of appeals last week approved a change of use for one of the Wagner Motors Buildings on Main St.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Ken Cleveland BANNER CORRESPONDENT

WEST BOYLSTON – The town’s schools will welcome more school choice students, but the School Committee set a limit.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Correspondent Joni Koogler wrote the story on Bay Path Barn that was published in the April 13 Banner. Due to an editing error, the wrong writer was credited with the story.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

This year, the Boylston/West Boylston/Berlin Lions Pop Warner Lions are introducing online registration at lionsyouthfootball.com.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Bonnie Fancy BANNER CORRESPONDENT

WEST BOYLSTON — Soon, compact florescent bulbs (cf bulbs) will replace the incandescent bulbs currently in widespread residential use, according to Municipal Light Plant Manager Jonathan Fitch.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

To the editor:

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Jennifer Carrico Library unshelved

Whether you’re planning for retirement, saving for college, or just trying to trim some expenses, everyone is thinking about saving money, especially in today’s economy. However, learning how to save money can be tricky. That’s why the week of April 21 is “Money Smart Week @ Your Library” at the Boylston Public Library.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Bill Marsh BANNER STAFF

NORTHBORO — After dropping its first four games, the Tahanto Regional High School baseball team captured its first victory of the season last Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Bill Marsh BANNER STAFF

BOSTON — It was the second hottest Boston Marathon in the 116 years the race has been run, but Jeff Valois, of West Boylston, who was running his first marathon in the blistering heat, was determined to finish.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

By Graham Entwistle SPORTS EDITOR

WEST BOYLSTON — This year’s West Boylston Middle/High School boys tennis team looks a lot different from last year’s, having lost eight players and six out of seven starters.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Monday Meatball marinara, dippers.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23 TO APRIL 27

Monday, April 23 Super nachos, seasoned beef, lettuce and tomatoes. Alt: chicken patty meal.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23 THROUGH 27

Monday, April 23 Pizza.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 23 THROUGH 27

All meals come with choice of milk, fresh fruit and vegetables. Monday, April 23 Meatball sub, veggie and cheese tray, fruit.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

By Ken Cleveland BANNER CORRESPONDENT

WEST BOYLSTON — When the crowd gathers May 4 at the high school track at Goodale Park, the stakes will be more than just a game.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives and senators on two roll calls from the week of April 9 to 13.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

By Joanne Maki Ciesluk GUEST COLUMNIST

Editor’s note: The British passenger steamer RMS Titanic, bound for New York on her maiden voyage, struck an iceberg and sank 100 years ago, on April 15, 1912. Yesterday, West Boylston native Joanne Maki Ciesluk wrote about the varying accounts of her great uncle Erick Jussila’s escape from the doomed ocean liner. In part two, she writes about the time after the sinking. Today, Jussila lays at rest beside his family at High Plains Cemetery in West Boylston.