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Dear Members of the Webster Community, So many positive things have transpired during my first full year as your Town Administrator. In looking back at the goals that I set for last year, we’ve been able to move forward at an impressive rate, making changes as necessary, to improve the overall financial and economic condition of the Town. We formed an Opioid Taskforce to look at addressing the chronic problem of substance abuse in our community. This Taskforce partnered with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office in Webster and came up with a one-on-one mentoring program to outreach to residents struggling with addiction to help them receive much needed care. It has been a very successful program. We developed sound Financial Policies which were approved by the Board of Selectmen. Our most recent Audit of Fiscal Year 2017 showed vast improvement from 2016 as noted in the Management Letter from our new auditing firm. We hired a new Town Accountant who will continue to appropriately and proactively manage the Town’s finances in a timely and responsible fashion. For the first time in a very long time, we were able to set aside funds as Free Cash at our October Town Meeting. Through the Planning Department, we have developed a bi-weekly meeting to encourage potential new businesses to come to Town and talk about their proposed projects as they might relate to special permits, zoning, conservation, etc. We are working to attract new businesses by starting an Economic Development Fund to enable them to apply for assistance with moving costs associated with relocating to Town or, for existing businesses, to improve their façade or assist with building improvements. We are excited about the potential projects the availability of this fund will attract. We hired a new, part-time Recreation Director. As a result, there are a lot of new and exciting activities going on in Town: more socialization for residents and their families. Part of this enhanced recreation will be working with an outside company to offer enhanced facilities at Memorial Beach. This won’t only create a more exciting place for our residents to enjoy, but it will also help bring visitors to our Town which will be beneficial for our local businesses. We have created a modest Capital Plan, recognizing the need to replace large-scale equipment as well as address infrastructure concerns over the coming years. It will be important to fully address our current and future needs and come up with a reasonable budget to fund these projects. The Personnel Board worked very hard to draft a handbook of Personnel Policies for review by the Board of Selectmen. Department Heads have been given this Draft version for review and commentary before going to the Selectmen. This handbook was long overdue and will be an extremely useful tool for all employees moving forward. (Continued on next page)

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The Office of Community Development received a sizable grant and was able to beautify the Downtown area by providing benches and selfwatering planters along the sidewalk. Many residents have commented on how those items have really enhanced this area, providing a place to sit and enjoy beautiful ﬂowers when in season. The Town purchased banners to hang from our street lights so that we can further decorate this area during different seasons. We signed an agreement with National Grid to purchase LED streetlights to replace the tops of all of the poles in Town. This will result in a sizable savings in our electric bill as well as provide brighter lighting throughout Town. Through the hard work of my office, the Town of Webster was designated a “Green Community”, receiving an initial grant of $188,000 which will help to offset most of the cost of this endeavor. We will be looking at ways to bring more energy efficient projects to Town in the future with the assistance of more grants offered to us as part of the Green Community designation. The Town has formed an aggregate electricity program. The “Webster PowerUp Program” has partnered with the Peregrine Company who will offer the supply of electricity services to residents at what has been traditionally a lower cost than National Grid. Other Towns have been seeing a savings for their residents, though this is not guaranteed. Residents are free to opt-out of this program if they wish to continue to receive their delivery and supply from National Grid. Either way, both delivery and supply charges will continue to remain on the one bill received from National Grid. The Town launched a new, user-friendly website which will allow us to offer many more on-line features such as applying for permits, applying for jobs, paying taxes, buying beach stickers, etc. Agendas, minutes, meeting packets and links to watch meetings will also be located on our website. It is relatively new so we are still in the process of working the “kinks” out but so far, we are getting very positive feedback. We continue to seek community involvement. Many Boards and Committees need volunteers to help assist with the important processes they are responsible for to ensure actions and decisions they make are in the best interest of the Town. If you would like to participate in any way, please contact the Board of Selectmen’s office at (508) 949-3800 x1041 or selectmen@webster-ma.gov. I am looking forward to an exciting year. It will take the continued cooperation and collaboration of all existing Boards, Committees and employees for us to move forward, particularly if the proposed Charter changes being voted on are approved at the upcoming election. It is my pleasure to work with all of you, and I encourage you to contact me if I can help you at any time. I am proud to be your Town Administrator and I thank you for your continued support. You are the backbone of Webster: you are the ones making the real change. Sincerely, Doug Willardson Town Administrator, dwillardson@webster-ma.gov

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at 5:30pm during July and August at French River Park, Davis St. in Webster for a series of great summer concerts! Music starts at 6:00pm. These concerts are free and all are welcome! Come down, bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy some great music down by the river. These are rain or shine events. If it does rain, the concerts will be held upstairs at KBC Brewery & Beer Garden.

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Students in the school band at Bartlett High School will be at the French River Park. All night long they will be playing some of your jazz favorites including swing, rock, funk, blues, and Latin styles. Music is meant to be experienced live, so don’t miss this opportunity to hear a great band!

The Pulaski Brass Band of Webster, Massachusetts, was formed in 1889 and performs throughout Southern New England. The Pulaski Band rehearses weekly on Tuesdays at the United Church of Christ on Main St in Webster, next to the Town Hall. We welcome all instrumentalists with two or more years of performing band experience. From its large library of traditional marches, concert selections, show tunes and polkas the band presents a varied palette of music for parades, ceremonies, and summer park concerts. Concerts are sponsored by local organizations and are generally open to the public free of charge.

The BHS Music Department provides a comprehensive, standards based music education for all students in a 21st century learning environment. Throughout their journey, students will build their music literacy by performance, composition and analyzation in both performance and non performance based classes. Students who study music at Bartlett will become critical thinkers, intelligent consumers and advocates for music that will positively impact the community.

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French River Summer Concert Series ed in eastern Connecticut. The band features Heidi V. Sheldon on vocals and Jason M. Sheldon on guitar. Jason and Heidi have been married for over 4 years and both work as teachers and writers.

way which aim to celebrate local arts, culture and recreational trails. They have been joined by musicians Amy Alvey and Mark Kilianski since 2013. Visit their website at www.markmandeville.com for more info.

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The Cosby Sweaters This fun dynamic acoustic duo performs favorites from the 80s and 90s. Winners of Best Pop Act in the 2013 Worcester Music Awards, The Cosby Sweaters always bring humor and energy to their performances. Come enOne of the defining features of joy a night of laughs and great their music is versatility. They music. vary sets for every performance and are consistently adding new songs to their repertoire. Junkyard Heartstrings perform songs from the ’60s to the present in a variety of genres. Playing songs that everyone knows and loves, many of which are not often performed by live groups, while also tastefully selecting deeper Wednesday, August 8th: cuts from artists that appeal to James Keyes die hard fans. “One of our greatest pleasures is surprising the audience with our selections.”

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The Shakespeare play “As You Like It” will be performed in the French River Park on Thursday, August 16th. This is a free event and is open to all to come watch and enjoy.

Wednesday, August 22nd:

The Band Blackstone Playing hard rock music hits all night long.

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Kid’s Fest

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Grey Whisker Pickers

Your acoustic honky-tonk good timin’ band. A blend of outright honky tonk... with a dash of folk... and some good ol’ rock n’ roll attitude... Born from the rich American tradition of making music around kitchen tables and front porches, The Grey Whisker Pickers are about friends and family getting together to make music and have fun...sharing good times.

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Shakespeare in the Park

Wednesday, August 29th will consist of a Kid’s Fest Night! There will be a nice mix of music and comedy, and a magical night! Come, enjoy and laugh the night away with the whole family.

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Outdoor Market Wednesday Evenings July 11th to August 29th 5:30pm-7:30pm WE will feature a vendor market where you will have the opportunity to support local crafters, artisans and farmers. Each week you will find something different here at French River Park!

Wednesday, July 25th:

Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards On September 28th 2017, Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards were mentioned in the Congressional Record by Senator Edward Markey for their continued community efforts illustrated by the annual Massachusetts Walking Tour. For eight years, Mark and Raianne have walked across the state each June, performing community concerts along the

Occupying his own unique space in American music somewhere between the throaty junkyard stomp of Tom Waits and the wild mercurial ramblings of Dylan, James Keyes is a musician whose own sound is just gritty and earthy enough to scare away casual listeners in these times of manufactured pop and just easy enough to make the adventurous a listener for life.

Schedule is subject to change. For up to date information, please check the town website at webster-ma.gov under the events calendar, or email recreation@webster-ma.gov

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summer basketball program. This program runs on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 7pm to 10pm through the summer months. The main concept of the program is to break down barriers that exist between youth and the police. It is an opportunity for all involved parties to interact and bond. The program provides teenagers with a safe environment in which to hang out and play basketball together and with police ofﬁcers. The program is held at Park Ave. Elementary School at no cost to the teens.

Webster Police Department

In accordance with the rights and protections afforded by the Constitution and in accordance with the town charter for the Town of Webster, the Webster Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life and enhancing public safety by working in partnership with the community to deliver law enforcement and related services that focus on innovative methods to preserve the peace, safeguard lives and property, and minimize the fear of crime.

Each summer, the department also holds a Junior Police Academy. This year it is scheduled for July 30th - August 3rd. The program was developed and instructed by Webster Police Ofﬁcers. Teenagers, interested in law enforcement, can take part in the program. The week long academy provides the youths with an inside look at law enforcement on a local level. Complete with courses on law, patrol procedures, drill and ceremony as well as physical ﬁtness, the program has been Among our Community Policing a huge success. The youths are Programs are our Hoops for Hope

also provided the opportunity to participate in the police ride-along program. Webster-area residents are encouraged to participate in National Night Out on August 7th at Webster Memorial Beach. National Night Out is an annual communitybuilding campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. This is a free event open to everyone. Webster Police Department 357 Main Street Webster, MA 01570 Phone: 508-943-1212 Fax: 508-949-3898 Crime Tips: 508-949-3874 crimetips@websterpolice.com www.websterpolice.com

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FOOTBALL & CHEER South County Pop Warner has been around since 1970. We are an organization that has been very well respected for years. We dedicated our time to the children of this organization. We service the towns of Webster, Oxford, Dudley, Douglas, Auburn, Blackstone and parts of Connecticut. We are a very well-known organization. Our mission is to uphold our promises to the parents and children of our league, to be honest and caring and abide by all pop warner rules, and to teach these children the basics of football and cheering and to have fun while doing so. In our association we have boys and girls that range from the ages 5-15. We have offered scholarships to those that are in need so we don’t deny a child the opportunity to play a sport. There are boys and girls that have joined our organization that have never cheered or participated in football. They didn’t believe they could do it and many have become amazing athletes and have ended the season not only with the knowledge of the sport but have become part of our South County family and have made many new friends. Last year we started the Challenger cheer team. This team is for children from the ages 5-18 years old with special needs. Please know any boy or girl that resides in any town may participate in the challenger program, not only the towns of South County.

We are looking forward to our upcoming season and would love to make our South County family grown even more. We have an amazing new board that runs this league behind the scenes and are in the process of setting up some family fun days not only to try to get new faces into our league but also to maybe bring the community together as a whole and offer something to the children that isn’t offered as much as it should be in Webster. We will be holding free football and cheer clinics at the Memorial Field, Ray St in Webster. This will be open to all ages dates and time are TBD. If you are interested in attending, or any of our upcoming registrations please visit our website www.leaguelineup/ scpw for more information. We will be participating in the Memorial Day Parade in Webster and are looking for new and old members to join us. Last year, with money raised from fundraisers we were able to purchase new cheer uniforms. This year our goal is to bring new football uniforms to our program. The association will be raffling off a deep freezer filled with $250 worth of goods also going to be raffling off a kitchen island. We are a non profit organization so in order to do this we do rely on fundraisers and donations. If you are interested in donating please contact our league president Roger Baker at 774-287-5488.

We would love to have you as part of our SC family and promise it will be nothing but a memory that your child will never forget and an experience of a lifetime. We will be holding a registration on Saturday, June 23rd from 1pm to 3pm at Tri-State Speedway in Dudley. Other registration dates are listed on our website and if you have any questions

please feel free to contact our league president Roger Baker 774-287-5488 or our cheer coordinator Karlene Baker at 774-289-1546, Baker.karlene@yahoo. comAlso like our Facebook page South county Indians pop warner football and cheer for upcoming events and registrations. Hope to see some new and old faces in our league this year.

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Webster Public library 350 Main Street c/o Town Hall Webster, MA 01570 508-949-3880 www.corbinlibrary.org Mon, Tues & Thurs 9am - 8pm Wed 9am - 1pm • Fri 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 2pm • Closed Sundays Anyone who has driven through town in the last few months knows that a big beautiful building is being built across from the new police station and next to the Town Hall. We watched the old library tear down and have been watching the new one grow from the ground up. “Phoenix like”, we see the windows and modern styling develop and wonder what the inside will look like. I do not think you will be disappointed. Built in 1921 with funds donated by Chester C. Corbin’s estate, there were many deﬁciencies in the old building. Almost 100 years old, the library was falling apart and there was no room for new technology. With the permission of the Massachusetts historical commission, the old library was dissolved to make way for a new improved version.

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When you see the new library, you will be greeted by a big display of the history of Chester Corbin and the old library and next to that displays of touchscreen ipads waiting for participants. There will be a 120 seat meeting room available to the community beyond library hours as there will be a dedicated entrance to accommodate year round functions. The previous library had computers for 4 adults and 2 children. With a larger ﬂoor space, there will now be computers for 10 adults, 6 young adults and 6 children. Libraries still have books but have become community centers where people can come together. There will be couches and places for people to just sit and talk. A children’s activity room with crafts, movies, and story time will be added to the many programs available to the community.

A teen room or young adult space will be available for the ﬁrst time. Four study rooms and gaming computers are being installed to include this age group. A local history room that welcomes 10 people will be ready as a small meeting space. The library will strive to be ready to help readers with multiple interests. The librarian will make sure that every book on the student’s summer reading list will be available. Audio CDs and box ofﬁce DVDs can be requested almost as soon as they are released. And, as a member of the central west libraries, people can order almost any book available in print. A large digital catalogue is available for download onto your device at no cost. (The book disappears after 2 or 3 weeks.) An extensive choice of large print books will be added to the selection as well.

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I think Chester Corbin and his descendants would look at the new library and smile. This is truly an opportunity for the community to come together.

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Memorial BEACH

Memorial Beach is one of Webster’s most beautiful attractions. With the long stretch of sand and the clear water it is a beautiful place to spend a summer day with the family.

First I am happy to report that the daily visitor rates have not increased from last year. We have a lot planned already this year for the beach. Wednesdays will be a special day at the beach where we will host a variety of games on the beach for Wacky Wednesday! Our special events this year will include a Tri-State Fireﬁghter’s meet on Sunday, May 20th where you can bring your family to see a wide variety of ﬁretrucks and equipment, both new and old. On Thursday,

June 7th Lakeview Marine will be having a “Touch A Boat” event at the beach. Adults and children can come learn about boating and speak with a variety of community groups. Also in June, the weekend of the 21st through the 24th the Webster Fire Department will be sponsoring their annual carnival that will be set up in the walking track area. Our 4th of July celebration will be held on Saturday, June 30th and the fun will start at 1pm and will go well into the evening. Throughout the summer we hope to have a couple of movie nights at the beach, and we will ﬁnish our summer with our very ﬁrst Watercross Race Event on September 8th and 9th!

We will not accepts bills over $50 at the Memorial Beach entrance.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 7AM TO 7PM • No Alcoholic Beverages • No Glass Containers of Any Type • Grilling Allowed with Propane (no charcoal) • Only Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets Are Allowed • No Motor Vehicles or Motorcycles Allowed in the Beach Area • No Ground Fires • No Loitering or Disorderly Conduct • No Washing, Changing Oil, or Cleaning Motor Vehicles Within Parking Lot Area • NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND • No Flotation Devices or Ball Playing in Water or Within 50 Feet of Water Edge • Swimming is Confined to the Designated Areas Under Supervision of Life Guard • No Boats Allowed Within Buoys • No Boating Allowed Within 50 Feet of Buoys • No Soaping or Washing Any Type Allowed Within Memorial Beach Property • No Profane or Indecent Language Allowed at Any Time • No Refunds • Fishing Allowed in Designated Areas Only • No Swimming in Boat Launch Area • No Jumping Off Boat Dock There are no concessions at Memorial Beach at this time.

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The Webster Fire Department is a combination Career/Paid On-Call Fire Department consisting of a Fire Chief, 2 Deputy Fire Chiefs, 2 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 35 Firefighters, and a Chaplain. Fire Headquarters is staffed Monday through Friday from 7am3pm by career firefighters. On-call firefighters staff the station Monday through Friday from 3pm-12am and Saturday and Sunday from 7am-12am with three firefighters to provide initial response to all emergencies. During all other hours, the station is unstaffed and department members must respond from their home.

auxiliary ﬁreﬁghters as well as a woman’s auxiliary. To date, the Webster Fire Department consists of 32 members including the Chief and members of the Board of Fire Engineers

Headquarters is located at 55 Thompson Rd. It was built in 1968 with 10 bays for apparatus, a radio/ control room, Chief’s office, kitchen facilities, meeting room, officers room, hose washing/air compressor room, members recreation room and Emergency Operations Center. It has a 40kw diesel emergency generator piped to a 10,000 gallon fuel tank. Headquarters is staffed from 7am to 12 midnight The fire department is also daily. In 2015, Headquarters supported by a small contingent of was renovationed following the

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Webster SEnIOR Center days, Thursdays and Fridays at 11:30 am. Please call 508-949-3845 at least 48 hours in advance to reserve your meal or to cancel a reserved meal. Knitting/Crocheting Social Mondays 10am 5 Church Street Webster, MA 508-949-3845 Open Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm

Line Dancing Beginner Line Dance Monday 10am – 10:45am Advanced Line Dance Monday 10:45am – SeniorCenter@Webster-ma.gov 11:30am Like the Webster Senior Center Facebook page to view our Instructor: Forty Arroyo. photo’s, news and announcements! Cost: $3.00 each class Soup Social Tri-Valley Lunches Served Tuesdays, Wednes- 1st Monday of every month at 11:30am.

Sponsored by Christopher Wednesday Fitness Classes Heights of Webster. Chair Dancing 9:30am – 10:30am Progressive Pitch Every Monday and Move While You Groove Wednesday at 1pm. No 10:45am – 11:45am. need to commit to a league, Instructor: Forty Arroyo. come and play when you Cost: $3.00 each class. can make it. Zumba Gold 1pm – 1:45pm Bingo Every Tuesday, starts at Instructor: Stephanie 1pm promptly. Please plan Bolduc. Cost: $3.00. to arrive by 12:45pm to allow time to buy your bingo Birthday Celebrations sheets. Birthdays are celebrated on the third Wednesday Dessert Social of every month at 12pm, 1st Wednesday of every sponsored by Brookside month at 12pm. Spon- Rehabilitation & Healthsored by LifeCare Center care Center. of Auburn.

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Webster SEnIOR Center Fridays Fitness Classes Chair Dancing 10am – 11am Free Blood Pressure Move While You Groove 1pm – 2pm Screenings On the second Thursday of Instructor: Forty Arroyo. every month at 10:30am. Cost: $3.00 per class Sponsored by Webster 9-Card Pitch Manor. Every Friday at 1pm Ice Cream Social On the second Thursday House Number Signs: of every month at 12pm. The sheriff ’s Office offers a Sponsored by Webster free service to anyone who may be interested in havManor. Root Beer Float Social on ing a number sign made the fourth Thursday of for his or her house. Please every month at 12:00 pm, inquire at Senior Center sponsored by Lanessa Ex- Office. tended Care. S.C.M. Elderbus Inc. Passengers: Please note that 13 Card Pitch Every Thursday at 1pm

you need to call 1-800321-0243 at least 48 business hours (2 days) in advance to schedule a ride.

Please call the Senior Center at 508-949-3845 for a complete list of additional activities and upcoming events and trips.

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

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ALL RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OVER, AS WELL AS THE DISABLED, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICE In-town One Way Trip $1.50 Out-of-Town Trip +$0.25 for each town beyond the one you reside in

Out of Town Medical Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Worcester/Auburn 10am-12pm • 12pm-2pm • Other Out of Town 9:30am-2pm In Town Medical & Work Monday-Friday First Pick Up 8:30am • Last Pick Up 3:30pm General Business First Pick Up 8:30am • Last Pick Up 3:15pm Call for trips to business

Visit www.scmelderbus.org for more information For inquires about our services or to make a reservation call us at 1-800-321-0243

Souvenirs • Sweatshirts & Tees • Postcards • Hats Jackets • Tervis Tumblers • Etched Glassware 508-943-4900 · www.websterlakegifts.com 154 Thompson Road (Behind the Wind Tiki Restaurant)

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through June 15th, then it’s on to All Star Tournaments. Be sure to visit our concession stand to help support our league! More info and complete schedules at www. WebsterLittleLeague.com or ﬁnd us on Facebook!

Webster Little League Webster Little League Baseball. Providing kids of all skill and experience levels not just the opportunity to have Fun and play Baseball but also to learn the values of Teamwork, Sportsmanship, Character, Courage and Loyalty. Since 1947. Come catch a game - weeknights Monday through Thursday at 5:45pm on Little League Lane in Webster (off of West Ave). Regular season runs from April 22nd

Watch for fundraisers throughout the year as well, starting with our first ever Comedy Night Fundraiser May 4th at the American Legion in Webster! It was a great success! All proceeds went towards the purchase of a potentially life saving AED device to have at the field as well as concession stand updates. If you missed this years Comedy Night stayed tuned for next years. Keep an eye on our website or Facebook page for updates. In June we will host our second annual Meat Raffle at Webster Fish and Game and in September the first Saturday after Labor Day is our Annual Golf Tournament that has been going on for many years! Thanks to our many local sponsors who help us keep the costs down

for our Little League families and Thanks to our many volunteers who make the league run as well. We are a 100% volunteer run, independent, not for proﬁt organization. Every penny raised thru fees, sponsorship or fundraising goes right back to running the league and trying

to make it better each year. Contact us via email anytime for more info or general questions: websterlittleleague@gmail.com. It’s been a long, cold winter and we are excited for Spring to ﬁnally be here... Play Ball!

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Team had an amazing run in the State Tournament capturing the 2017 State Championship Title! None of this could be accomplished without an amazing group of players, coaches, volunteers and of course ﬁnancial support from many local sponsors. Our largest donors include Page Chiropractic, Pete’s Tire & Oil, Lake Pizza, Galaxy Development, JV Mechanical, EGC Commercial Snow Removal, Hazard Marine and Lundgren Honda. Thank you to them and

Webster Fast Pitch Softball provides an opportunity each Spring and Fall for girls of all ages to play in a fun and competitive travel softball league with many surrounding towns. Stop by Slater Street in Webster most nights and you can see one of our teams in action while enjoying an affordable snack or dinner from our concession stand.

all of our sponsors for their generosity! Extra special thanks to Page Chiropractic for funding the construction of new dugouts at our ﬁeld this year as well as K’s Ambulance and Liverpool FC for the donation of our new benches in those dugouts! Complete Schedules for games and Tournaments and more info in general can be found at www. WebsterFastPitchSoftball.com or ﬁnd us on Facebook!

All proceeds benefit the league which is 100% non-profit and volunteer run! Our regular Spring season runs from April 22nd through mid June, then it’s on to a very busy tournament season. Last year our 14U team finished second in their biggest tournament and our Senior

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Valid for one or two story homes and up to 1,700 square feet of shingles; larger homes are eligible for a discount on additional square footage needed (1,700 sq. ft. will cover many homes completely) Complete tear-off of existing shingles (one layer) Inspection of roof deck prior to re-roofing Installation of weatherproofing ice and water shield (6’ eaves & valleys) Installation of synthetic Premium Breathable Roof Deck Protection above the ice & water shield Installation of 8” aluminum drip edge Installation of GAF starter strip

508-731-6102 Deal cannot be combined with other specials or offers. Cannot be applied to current or past jobs. Deal is for residential service only. Appointments are to be performed during normal business hours. All work is weather permitting. Limit one deal per person per household. Some height and pitch restrictions apply; homes taller than two stories or with roof pitches greater than 8/12 can be done for an additional fee.

Installation of GAF HD architectural shingles with 6 nails per shingle Replacement of chimney flashing Installation of new pipe boot flashing on external roof pipes Installation of new GAF Cobra ridge vent Complete clean up and haul away of all debris, including use of magnetic roller to pick up nails 10 year labor warranty Webster, Massachusetts • Town Guide • ANNUAL

These Items Are Accepted at the Webster Transfer Station

15 Cudworth Rd. Webster – Between Guardian Glass and the Webster Highway Dept. Monday Through Friday – 7:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M .. Saturday 8:00 A.M. To 1:00 P.M.

508-949-3866 WASTE BAN ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED AT REGULAR PICKUP Appliances - Stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters etc. Metal - Large items as lawn mower, bicycles, car parts, motor bikes/cycles etc. Furniture / Bedding - Living room couches and chairs, mattresses, box springs etc. Demolition material - Roofing, insulation, sheetrock, plaster, sinks, toilets, bathtubs.

BULK ITEM DISPOSAL PRICE LIST Televisions and computer monitors (Depending on size in screen inches)-Handling Fee of $15.00 plus $1.00 per inch C.R.T.’s (Cathode Ray Tubes found in monitors and TV’s) are banned from the waste stream and require special handling and disposal – East Coast Electronics of Leominster, MA will be the hauler and final disposal site. Florescent Light Bulbs: Straight, curved, or squiggly. No Ballasts, Unbroken - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -$ 1.00 ea. Refrigerators/Air conditioners (Freon shall be extracted through our subcontractor)------------------Appliances Stove (30 in.), washer, dryer, hot water heater (80 GALLON ARE $25.00) --------------Metal Lawn mower, bicycle, motorbike, 50 gal. Drum (empty), iron bed spring ---------------Microwave Oven (ANY SIZE)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Gas grill WITHOUT Propane Tank----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROPANE TANK ONLY (HAZARDOUS DISPOSAL ITEM)------------------------------------------------Scrap Metal Furniture Dresser, bureau ---------------------------------------------------------------Living room chair--------------------------------------------------------------Living room sofa---------------------------------------------------------------Sofa bed (convertible, with mattress)-------------------------------------Carpet Wall-to-wall or braided rugs -------------------------------------------------

$ 30.00 ea. $ 20.00 ea. $ 10.00 ea $ 10.00 ea. $ 10.00 ea. $ 15.00 ea. $ 10.00/cu. yd $ 15.00 ea. $ 15.00 ea. $ 20.00 ea. $ 30.00 ea. $ 30.00/cu.yd

Bedding

King $20each

Mattress/Box spring –

Twin/Full $10each

Queen $15each

Now Accepting Demo Material .. Plaster, sheetrock, roofing / shingles-----------------------------------Wood, insulation, miscellaneous trash---------------------------------Toilet, sink, tub---------------------------------------------------------------Window Sashes w/ Glass-----------------------------------------------Storm Doors & Windows------------------------------------------------Sliding Glass Doors (EACH Panel) --------------------------------Tires

Auto tires up to 15” diam Truck/trailer tires over 15” diam.

Unmounted $ 3.00 ea. $ 8.00 ea.

$ 40.00/cu.yd. $ 20.00/cu.yd. $ 10.00 ea. $ 30.00/cu.yd. $ 5.00 ea. $ 15.00 ea.

On Rim

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Batteries (Auto) MUST HAVE CAPS AND NO CRACKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $5.00 each Rates per Bag Senior Rates per Bag Trash Services $ 5.00/30 gal $ 3.00/30 gal $ 4.00/13 gal $ 2.00/13 gal

Recycling Services - All Recyclable Materials Brought In Are $1.00 per 30 gallons. “Single Stream Recycling” allows for more items to be recycled such as junk mail, office paper, magazines, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, cereal boxes and similar, #’s 1-7 plastic of ANY color, aluminum and tin cans, and glass bottles. AND THE BEST PART IS YOU DON”T HAVE TO SORT IT! No Styrofoam or plastic bags, please.

We Encourage A Serious Effort At Recycling, Which Can Reduce your Trash Volume By 50% Or More .. The More You Recycle, The Less trash You Will have To Pay For To further reduce waste and put forth more efforts to recycle we will continue to: • •

Collect clothing and fabric in recycling containers as is the current arrangement Emphasize the composting of food scraps in a backyard composter and instruct residents to either make their own or they can purchase one at the Webster Highway Department.

NO LIQUIDS Are Accepted !

- This includes paint, drywall compound, foundation sealer, cooking oil, anti-freeze, flammables as motor oil, gasoline, kerosene, insecticides, fertilizers, etc. These items should be returned to the place where the new product was purchased.

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Local Organizations and Clubs American Legion Post 184

French River Connection

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans. The American Legion’s success depends entirely on active membership, participation and volunteerism. The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives.

The French River Connection is a non-proﬁt founded in 2005, headquartered in Webster. The organization is dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the French River corridor in the towns of Webster, Dudley, and Oxford. Visit our website to learn more about our projects.

9 Houghton St. • Webster, MA • 508-943-9039

Community Cat Connection

www.thecommunitycatconnection.org 289 Thompson Rd. • Webster, MA • 508-949-0779

Our mission is to operate and maintain a community-based, no-kill cat rescue and shelter to beneﬁt cats which have been abandoned, abused, and are at risk for starvation, disease, and overpopulation. We strive to educate the public to the beneﬁts of spay/neuter, low cost veterinary care, alternatives to euthanasia, and to raise public awareness through workshops and programs.

www.frenchriverconnection.org

Webster Education Foundation www.websteredfoundation.org

The mission of the Webster Education Foundation is to promote community support and partnerships that enhance the innovative educational opportunities for students by providing resources for creativity and excellence within the teaching and learning environment of the Webster Public Schools.

Nipmuc Water Ski Club P.O. Box 222 • Charlton, MA 01507

www.nipmucskiclub.org waterskier19@yahoo.com

Founded in 1954, this club has a rich history of providing family fun on the shores of Webster Lake in Webster, MA. Throughout our ﬁfty plus year history, we have promoted recreational and competition level skiing in a family-friendly environment.

Places of Worship St. Josephs Basilica 53 Whitcomb Street 508-943-0467

First Baptist Church 33 E. Main Street 508-943-3554

United Church Christ Federated 4 Church Street, Ste 1 508-943-0061

Holy Trinity Rectory 68 Lake Street 508-943-0608

Sacred Heart Rectory 18 E. Main Street 508-943-3140

Church of Reconciliation 5 N. Main Street 508-943-8714

Saints Constantine & Helen Church 35 Lake Parkway 508-943-8361

Life Church 1 Nelson Street 508-461-6825

Chapel Blessed Sacrament 17 E. Main Street 508-949-7001

Sharing God's Love Ministry 15 Sutton Road 508-461-9167 24

St. Louis Rectory 15 Lake Street 508-943-0240

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Local Organizations and Clubs

Webster/Dudley Business Alliance PO Box 821 • Webster, MA • 508-949-6232 contact@thewdba.org

www.thewdba.org

The Webster Dudley Business Alliance is a non-proﬁt organization formed in 2006 with the mission of supporting local businesses through educational programs and networking events. Visit our website for more info about up becoming a member.

Webster Fireﬁghter’s Woman’s Auxiliary

www.websterﬁredept.com/women.htm websterﬁrewomansauxiliary@yahoo.com

We help support our firefighters as well as a helping hand to our community. We have fundraisers for the fire department & help with events in our community. We are always looking for new members to volunteer. Fresh ideas and help with events are always welcome. We meet every third Thursday of each month at the Webster Fire Headquarters at 55 Thompson Rd. Feel free to stop and get an application or leave a comment here and we will be in contact.

Webster Lake Association

PO Box 156 • Webster, MA Email: Info@WebsterLakeAssociation.org

The WLA is, essentially, a public service organization. Weed control, testing, and monitoring all help to protect a wonderful resource for everyone to use.

to support both organizations. The WLA has also sponsored or presented a number of educational and informative programs in the community. Subjects for recent presentations have included Birds of Prey, the Webster Lake Eagles, Turtles, the History of the Lake, the Last Green Valley, and the Biology of Lakes and Streams. These presentations have all been open to the public.

Webster MA Lions Club International

Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. Our 1.35 million members - who perform community service in 208 countries and geographic areas - are different in many ways, but share a core belief: community is what we make it. When you join Lions, you join a global service network. So, at the same time you’re doing local community service, you can also contribute to Lions volunteer efforts around the world. All monies raised by the Lions Club are donated to local, state and international charities. The continued support of the community will allow the Lions to reach there goals, and they thank everyone in advance for there consideration. Please contact Dr. John Kalinowski at jkalinowski00@aol.com or call 508-943-7434. Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut 30 Front Street (Rt. 44) Downtown Putnam, CT

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WLA has helped with public service community events. Members have assisted with “Book-A-Cruise” by providing boat rides for students in the program. The WLA organized and offered the ﬁrst annual Senior Lake Outing in 2014. The WLA water testing team has offered a workshop in testing techniques. The workshop was open to interested persons in the area. The WLA has also helped to organize and participate in periodic environmental cleanup activities around the lake. In the ICE-OUT Contest, the WLA partners with the Webster Education Foundation in order

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