Press Release 
Thursday, March 8, 2012

Beginning next week, Monday, March 12, 2012, the Dudley Patrolmen’s Association will begin their annual fundraiser.  All Pro Productions will be making phone calls for donations and representatives of the police department should be on hand to assist with any questions people may have.  The fundraiser will run for approximately three weeks.  As was the case the last several years, a softball game against the New England Patriots All Stars is planned for late June.  As a reminder, if you wish to make a donation and are at all concerned about the methods of collection, you can mail this to or drop it off at the station at 71 West Main Street.   If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office.  The department wishes to thank everyone in advance for their generosity, especially during these difficult times.

Dudley - The case of former Dudley Board of Selectmen Chairman Joseph E. Sendrowski against Dudley Town Treasurer Richard Carmignani was settled Monday, in advance of a jury trial scheduled to begin that day in Worcester Superior Court. The lawsuit charged Mr. Carmignani with defamation of character and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Mr. Sendrowski said, “This has been a long process fighting for my reputation. The case is settled. There is a confidentiality agreement in place and I cannot discuss the terms of settlement. I will say that I am very happy with the results in this case."

The settlement is the culmination of a series of events that began in 2005 with an affidavit and recall petition signed by five Dudley residents, alleging that Mr. Sendrowski had abused his power as a selectman.

A recall election was held on September 13 of that year. Mr. Sendrowski was recalled, and replaced by Steven Sullivan, who is the current chairman of the board.

In April 2006 Mr. Sendrowski’s attorney Michael V. Caplette of Southbridge filed a civil lawsuit on his behalf against the five people who had filed the affidavit and recall petition, claiming defamation of character.

During the ensuing discovery process it appeared that Mr. Carmignani had also been involved in the preparation of the affidavit, and he was added to the lawsuit. Mr. Sendrowski’s case against the original defendants were either settled or dismissed, and only the case against Mr. Carmignani remained.

Mr. Carmignani did not wish to comment.

“Share The Love” Most Meals Grant
awarded by Meals On Wheels
Association of America (MOWAA)

Subaru’s “Share The Love” Event helps deliver nutritious meals and compassion to the elderly

Dudley, MA (February 23, 2012) – Tri-Valley’s Meals on Wheels Program is proud to announce it has been awarded a $750 grant from Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) in recognition of its participation in MOWAA’s “Share The Love” Most Meals Contest.  As part of Subaru of America, Inc.’s “Share The Love” Event, the Meals on Wheels Program worked with Long Subaru of Webster during the holiday season to reach out to the community to encourage volunteerism for the program and publicize services for seniors.

Carol Muschler, Nutrition Program Director, praised Subaru of America’s initiative and said, “We intend to continue our relationship with Long Subaru based on the success of our initial joint venture.”

As one of the five Subaru “Share The Love” Event charitable partners, MOWAA created the Most Meals Contest to foster partnerships between local Meals On Wheels programs and Subaru dealerships. MOWAA is awarding $150,000 in Most Meals grants to the 48 Meals On Wheels programs across the country that recruited dealership employees to volunteer, deliver meals in Subaru vehicles and engage community members in the fight to end senior hunger.

Most Meals grants awarded by MOWAA range from $250 to $35,000.  The nation’s economic downturn has made it more difficult to raise money to provide meals to the community’s homebound seniors.  Tri-Valley’s Meals on Wheels Program will use the monies toward the cost of delivering meals to seniors in the agency’s 25-town service area of south central Massachusetts.

The Subaru “Share The Love” Event ran from November 19, 2011 to January 3, 2012.   Subaru is donating $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased during “Share The Love” to the customer's choice of one of five charities, including MOWAA. Over the past three years, proceeds from the Subaru “Share The Love” Event have provided funds to MOWAA to support its vision to end senior hunger by 2020.

"We are honored to be part of ‘Share The Love’ again this year," said MOWAA President and CEO, Enid Borden.  "Subaru is a corporation with a conscience. They understand that providing nutritious meals to hungry and homebound seniors in need is a moral imperative."

Tri-Valley is a private, non-profit agency.  The agency receives funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Executive Office of elder Affairs and from the Federal government, under the Older American’s Act, processed through the Central Mass Agency on Aging.  Funds are also received from other public and private sources.  All donations are welcome and memorials may be established. For more information about services or volunteer opportunities, please call Tri-Valley at 508-949-6640.

About Meals On Wheels Association of America
The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) is the oldest and largest national organization in the United States representing those programs that provide meals to people in need.  MOWAA’s mission is to end senior hunger by 2020.  To obtain more information about MOWAA or to locate a local Meals On Wheels program, visit the MOWAA website at www.mowaa.org.

Rabies Clinic is scheduled for March 10, 2012 

Anyone who is a resident of Dudley, Webster or surrounding towns will be eligible to have his or her animal vaccinated for a fee of $10 per animal. Cash only will be accepted.

Please have your animal on a leash or in a carrier. If the animal is aggressive, please have the animal muzzled. If you could, please bring current medical records for your animal.
 
The Dudley Rabies Clinic will be held on March 10, 2012, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 at the Dudley Town Hall, located on 71 West Main Street in Dudley.
 
For more information call the Board of Health Office at: 508 949-8017.
Dudley Board of Health 71 West Main Street Dudley MA 01571 (508) 949-8017

Dudley Police Report
February 20, 2012

On Saturday, February 18 at approximately 2:20 am, Dudley Police Officers Anthony DiDonato and Ryan Daniels responded to Park 'n Shop Supermarket on Airport Road for an activated commercial burglar alarm. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered an open door at the rear of the business.

Both officers entered the rear of the building and made their way into the main part of the store. They discovered a male subject standing by the courtesy desk. The subject was later identified as Kyle Barker age 17 of 12 Aldea Ave. in Dudley.

In his possession was a blue duffel bag which was filled with packs of cigarettes. These were taken from behind the courtesy desk of the store. Mr. Barker was taken into custody and brought to the Dudley Police Department for booking. During the investigation, information was developed which linked Mr. Barker to another similar break at the same store on Thursday, February 9. He is alleged, at that time, to have also entered through the rear of the store. Cigarettes were taken at that time as well.

Mr. Barker was charged with two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, as well as two counts of larceny and trespassing. He was bailed for an appearance at Dudley District Court on Tuesday, February 21.

Dudley  Police Report  

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at approximately 12:30 am, the Dudley Police Department received a call from a motorist reporting he was following a red pick-up truck from the Town of Webster into the Town of Dudley.  The truck was operating on four flat tires.  The truck traveled behind a home in the area of Charlton Rd. and Sawmill Rd.  Dudley Police Sergeant Paul Ceppetelli and Officers Anthony Didonato and Arthur Ferreira responded.

While checking the area, Sergeant Ceppetelli heard the sound of an engine accelerating and decelerating, as well as the sound of tires spinning.  He observed a red pick-up truck against an above ground pool in the back yard of # 40 Charlton Rd.  The truck was later identified as a 2001 Ford F-150, registered to Mark Lindsay, age 34, of Charlton, Ma.  A white male wearing a white short sleeve shirt ran from the drivers side of the vehicle into the woods located behind the residence.  A brief chase ensued and mutual aid assistance, including a K-9 dog, was sought from the Webster Police Department.   Webster Officers Difusco, Larochelle, and Suss responded to assist.  The suspect was not initially located.

As they established a perimeter to contain the suspect, Officer Ferreira observed a white male, matching the driver’s description, hiding behind a large tree in the wooded area near the intersection of Charlton Rd. and Sawmill Rd.  The suspect once again attempted to flee.  After a brief foot pursuit into the wooded area, Officer Ferreira apprehended this individual.  He was identified as Mark J. Lindsay, age 34 of 302D Partridge Hill Road in Charlton.  Mr. Lindsey had a folding knife, keys to the suspect vehicle, and a small amount of marijuana on his person.  He was also suspected to be under the influence of alcohol.  He had some minor injuries to his hand and he was treated by Dudley EMS Personnel.

He was later placed under arrest and transported to the Dudley Police Headquarters.  He charged with numerous offenses, including Driving Under the influence of Alcohol (Second Offense), Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, Vandalizing Property, Trespassing, Wanton Destruction of Property over $250.00, as well as Possession of a Class D Drug.  Bail was set at $240.00 and he was held for an appearance at Dudley District Court this morning.

In addition to extensive damage to the lawn, driveway, pool, and other property at the residence on Charlton Road, the driver is suspected in connection with numerous reports of damage caused in both Dudley and Webster.  A vehicle, matching the description of the red pick-up, had been observed crashing into numerous structures throughout the Town of Webster.  Gauge marks in the roadway, consistent with a vehicle traveling on its wheels from various scenes in Webster, led to the crash scene in Dudley.  The marks were observed on Main St. and Prospect St. in Webster.  They continued onto Oxford Ave., Pine St., Old Charlton Rd., and Charlton Rd. in Dudley.

Officer Arthur Ferreira suffered some minor injuries during this incident.  He did not require medical attention at that time.  The matter remains under investigation by both the Dudley and Webster Police.

POLICE REPORT: February 2, 2012

On Thursday, February 2, 2012 at approximately 6:42 pm, Dudley Police Officers, as well as Dudley Fire and Emergency medical personnel, responded to a motor vehicle accident on Pierpont Road near the intersection of Hayden Pond Road.  A single vehicle, a 2003 Ford Focus, was involved.  Initial investigation shows the vehicle traveled north on Pierpont Road, it proceeded off the westerly side of the road, and struck a tree.  In addition to the adult male driver, there were three occupants, a 29 year old female front seat passenger and two children rear seat passengers, ages 2 and 8.  The driver was transported to UMass Hospital in Worcester in serious condition.  The female passenger was also transported to UMass hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries.  The two children appeared uninjured.  The accident is under investigation by Dudley Police Sergeant Paul Ceppetelli and Officer David Carpenter, members of the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office, and the Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team.  Further information on the accident and investigation, including the names of those involved, will be available in the near future.

UPDATE

February 3, 2012 2 pm

The Dudley Police are releasing the names of two of the individuals involved in the accident mentioned above.  The driver is identified as Tyson Loftus, age 33 with an address of 188 Depot Road Charlton, Ma.  He remains hospitalized in serious condition at UMass Hospital in Worcester.  The front seat passenger is identified as Carly Edgerton, age 29 of 149 Spicer Road, Thompson Connecticut.  She was treated and released.  The two minor passengers, ages 2 and 8, were not injured and they are the children of Mr. Loftus and Ms. Edgerton.  The case remains under investigation at this time.

Notice from Dudley Fire Chief
Dean Kochanowski

Posted Feb. 6

Fire Chief Dean Kochanowski would like to inform all Dudley residents of a possible fraudulent fundraising scam. On February 3, 2012 some Dudley residents called the Dudley Fire station stating they had received calls from a person stating to with the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Firefighters Association and that they were conducting a fundraiser to raise money for local fire departments, specifically the Town of Dudley. Residents were asked to leave money out on their front step or in their front door for pick up tomorrow.

Currently The Dudley Fire Department is conducting no such fundraiser and although the Massachusetts Call/ Volunteer Firefighters is a legitimate organization. They would never conduct a fundraiser in this manner. They would first contact local fire departments and conduct their fundraising efforts through the local departments. Forms would have to be filled out and prior solicitation would have been conducted through the press and via mail, etc.

This is most likely a scam for persons to steal money from local citizens. Do not leave money out for any reason. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to call the Dudley Fire Department or the Dudley Police Department.

The Dudley-Charlton Education Foundation Board of Directors invites you to share a dazzling evening of dining, dancing, and spirited bidding. Join us at our Second Annual Gala Fundraising Event, a Semi-Formal Dinner Dance and Auction, 6:30pm., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Overlook Hotel in Charlton. Keepsake photographs will be available.

Purchase your tickets early and save. Ticket price: $50.00 now thru January 31, $55.00 February 1-20, $60 February 21 – March 17. To find out more details and to purchase tickets, visit us online at www.dcedfoundation.org. Many tables are booked. Limited seating is available.

To support the foundation in other ways, please visit the website for contact information: www.dcedfoundation.org

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Date: Thursday January 19, 2012

Location: Dresser Hill Road & Northwest Schoolhouse Road, Dudley

Particulars: Two vehicle operators narrowly escaped serious injury in Dudley Thursday morning, as a pick up truck collided with a Dudley Highway Department dump truck towing a wood chipper. The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 31 (Dresser Hill Rd.) and Northwest Schoolhouse Road at approximately 8:30 AM.

A Toyota Tacoma pick up truck was traveling east on NW Schoolhouse Road as it approached the intersection at Dresser Hill Road. Apparently, the driver of the pick up truck failed to stop at the intersection as the Dudley Highway dump truck, with an industrial wood chipper in tow, was proceeding through the intersection northbound on Dresser Hill Road.

The dump truck was hit broad-side and was spun 180 degrees, ending up facing south in the southbound lane. The wood chipper was up-ended and came to rest on its side, still attached to the dump truck. The pick up truck came to rest facing north in the southbound lane of Dresser Hill Road. Both vehicles were heavily damaged.

Dudley Police and Fire departments responded to the scene. The driver of the pick up truck was treated on scene for his injuries by Dudley paramedics and transported to the hospital for evaluation. The driver of the dump truck did not require medical aid. Dudley firefighters assisted Dudley Highway personnel in removing debris from the roadway.

The accident restricted travel on the road to one lane for about 45 minutes. The accident is currently being investigated by the Dudley Police Department.