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PHOTOS: Backstage with the cast of "Sarut de Morte"Mar 04, 2013 @ 02:46 PM

Classrooms at Chelmsford High School were filled Saturday with actors and crews preparing their

plays for the 82nd Annual Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Festival. The CHS Theatre

Guild's selection, a piece called "Sarut de Morte" or "Kiss of Death" involved dozens of students,

both onstage and behind the scenes. Creativity, energy and attention to every detail filled the room asthe Chelmsford students prepared and watched the clock as it got closer to the time they needed to

go to the stage.

Photos by Ann Ringwood/Wicked Local staff photographer



Chelmsford High Theatre Guild gives'Dracula' new life

By Cindy Reynolds/[email protected] Wicked Local Chelmsford

Posted Mar 08, 2013 @ 11:35 AMCHELMSFORD INDEPENDENT

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Chelmsford —The cast and crew of the Chelmsford High School Theatre Guild’s adaptation of "Dracula" showed bloody goodform in a midwinter night’s tale.

As part of a regional competition, and under the eye of director Lauren Cochran, the students gave life to anelaborate production based on a 19th century classic.

Chelmsford High performed "Sarut de Morte," ("Kiss of Death"), an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s vampire novel, written by Eloise Hoffman, (Cochran’s pen name). The cast included: Shayan Sobhian as the Count, Jake Kelsey as Seward, Chris Torres as Harker, Paul Turchinetz as Van Helsing, Timmy Chase as Renfield, Rob Geada as

Williams, Jeremy O’Donnell as Davis, Lauren Leedburg as Lucy, Hannah Riffe as Mina and Sarah Duffett asNora.

On Saturday, March 2, CHS was host site for the Mass. Educational Theater Guild’s annual One Act CompetitionFestival. With the addition of the High School Performing Arts Center, this is the second year Chelmsford hashad the honor of hosting competition in the preliminary round. Eighteen schools participated at several sitesacross the state. Two professional judges view each show; awards are given for all aspects of theater, includingset design, costumes, makeup, lighting and acting. Chelmsford was one of the three schools selected to proceedto the semi-final round, scheduled for March 9. Fourteen schools are ultimately chosen for the state finals at theJohn Hancock Building in Boston.

Chelmsford High garnered awards for the production in the following categories: Acting: Timmy Chase, LaurenLeedberg, Shayan Sobhian, Paul Turchinetz, and the ensemble cast of The Vixens, including Kaileigh Bumpus,Heather Conti-Clark, Gweyn DeFilippo, Hannah Marden and Erica Lundin. Audio design: Caroline Flynn and

Alyssa Genereux. Original Music Design: Dean Gray. Set Design: Courtney Simard and Abby Hirsh.

"This production is a way to bring together parents, alumni, faculty and students to celebratethe beauty that is live theatre," Cochran said. " I am so proud of the community of Chelmsford tosupport and nurture the arts at the high school level."

Judy Straeffer, festival coordinator said, " Hosting… is a huge undertaking, but we have an incrediblegroup of parents, along with the support of the high school administration."

Playing hostThe event also marked the second year of the Chelmsford Theatre Arts Parent Organization, (CTAP). The group

of parent volunteers organizes lunch and dinner for the judges and plans a pizza party for all the students.

"CHS hosted the seven visiting high schools, which were each assigned to student hosts, whoenjoyed giving tours and help each group settle in for the entire day," said CTAP member Kathy Duffett. " Each high school had a classroom assigned to it, where they gathered during breaks

for shared discussions regarding the various plays. The groups comingled, and the studentswere allowed to ask questions about the productions and give positive feedback to other students. As guest hosts, CHS students decorated each of the seven classrooms in the school’scolors. This day is a huge endeavor, involving many high school students."

Stage manager Molly O’Keefe said she was excited to be part of the competition.

" It is a time when all of our cast and crew can work together toward a certain goal," she said.

Sobhian, who played the iconic vampire, stated, "This has been a crazy journey where we all worked so hard, and every aspect of the show has been top-notch. I am blessed to have been part of thistheater production as my last high school competition play."

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ITR note: On March 9th Chelmsford High won the semifinal round of the theater competition.

And in two weeks they move on to the finals in Boston!

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Level-services school budgetcould rise $1.4M in Chelmsford

By Grant Welker, [email protected]: 02/27/2013 06:34:29 AM EST

LOWELL SUNhttp://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_22678052/level-services-school-budget-could-rise-1-4m

CHELMSFORD -- Next year's school budget would rise by $1.4 million, or 3 percent, to nearly$49.3 million under a proposal unveiled by school officials Tuesday.

The budget, which will be reviewed by the Finance Committee and voted on at Town Meeting,would be a so-called level-service budget, meaning spending would increase only enough tomaintain current service levels.

Increases in spending would be only in a few areas, School Business Manager KathyMcWilliams said, including costs for teachers, specialists and custodial services. Most others,

including transportation, administration and food services, would remain the same. Although the proposed fiscal 2014 budget keeps services flat, that doesn't mean the currentbudget was simply transferred into the next year, Superintendent of Schools Frank Tiano said.

"Hundreds of hours" of planning went into the budget proposal, he said.

The overall fiscal 2014 town budget is proposed at $110.8 million, an increase of $2.6 million,or nearly 2.5 percent, compared to the current fiscal year. Spending on the municipal side of government would, like schools, be level-serviced and have no increase in staffing, TownManager Paul Cohen has said.

Budgets will be voted on at the April 29 Town Meeting.

The school budget has risen by nearly $6.2 million, or 14 percent, from fiscal 2010 to what isproposed for fiscal 2014. Student enrollment during that span has fallen by 137 students, or almost 3 percent.

School officials attributed some of the rise in spending to increases in costs such as insuranceand teacher salaries. Half the district's teachers earn salaries at the top pay grade.

The district has also reclassified department heads as department coordinators, which alsoincreased costs.

McWilliams estimated costs into the next five years, projecting annual increases of between 3and 3.8 percent, which she called "slow growth."

In other business Tuesday, the School Committee voted to open 15 spaces for out-of-districtstudents next school year as a way to increase revenue by an estimated $75,000.

Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Three spots will be open at the

high school, seven between grades 6-8 at Parker Middle School, and five in grades 5 and 7 atMcCarthy Middle School.

The proposed school calendar for the coming year would set the first day of school for Sept. 3.Teachers would have staff-development days on Aug. 28 and 29. The last day of school for thecurrent year will be June 24, barring any further cancellations.

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Chelmsford Schools Prepare For SequesterThe topic that has dominated discussion in Washington recently was also a part of the discussion at this week's

Chelmsford School Committee meeting.

By Dave MorrisonMarch 1, 2013

CHELMSFORD PATCHhttp://chelmsford.patch.com/articles/chelmsford-schools-prepare-for-sequester

Regardless of what happens and has been happening in Washington, many school districtssuch as Chelmsford will feel the hit of the looming sequester.

However, Chelmsford Public School business manager Kathy McWilliams, says Chelmsford'sschools are still planning on the status quo.

“We start with what our budget was in 2013, and what we’re allotted this year. The Town Manager (Paul Cohen) requested a level service budget and three percent increase, and that equals $1.4 million,” McWilliams said. “The money will be spent on the teachers and

staff and then we have an operational cost of $600,000 that we have to mandate.”

The cost of Special Education for Chelmsford students also plays a big factor into any budgetincrease according to McWilliams.

“We’re trying to say we can live within our means all the time, close to a three percent increase, but it does appear difficult if I want to add programs, and I can never know the special needs tuitions all the time,” she said.

One of the other possible generators discussed was the option for more School Choice slots.Chelmsford Superintendent Dr. Frank Tiano said that for the past three years, the Districtwould accept students from other communities for a fee. But with the projected increased

enrollment, Tiano felt comfortable to make the recommendations for more open slots.“ It’s a great way to generate revenue and it helps out our student culture. We have

looked at next school year’s enrollment projections, and based on enrollment, based on size, what we did at the time is we opened the first few slots were slated for (Chelmsford High School),” he said.

A recommendation by Tiano for fifteen additional school choice students to come toChelmsford unanimously passed that evening. Some of Tiano’s suggestions included fiveopen slots at the McCarthy School (Grades five-seven), seven slots at the Parker Schoolgrade six, seven or eight, and three slots at CHS (Grade nine).

Jennifer Sneringer, a Lowell resident who works for the Lowell Public Schools spoke at theSchool Committee Meeting, and mentioned that while she was happy with the Lowell Schoolsas a whole, she felt that the Chelmsford Schools had what her Son, who is a sophomore,needed as far as music and theater were concerned.

“ If he were a Division One athlete, then Lowell would be a great fit. My son is interested in music and theater and the arts programs in Chelmsford are fantastic. I would theopportunity for my son to be part of that program," said Sneringer. “ My son is awonderful student. He is not a discipline problem in any way. I just think that he would

benefit from a school that offers more diverse programs in music and arts. I understand that we’re all in budget constraints, and there are tough decisions to be made.”

The proposed Fiscal Year '14 budget is available on the School Department website.

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Tiano Says June School Days Don't Factor in Snow Cancellations

Chelmsford's public schools are currently set to end their year on June 24.

By Dave Morrison3/5/13

Chelmsford Patchhttp://chelmsford.patch.com/articles/budget-school-choice-tops-chelmsford-school-committee-agenda

With the brutal snow storms that have been hitting the regionso far this winter, Chelmsford has been forced to make thedecision to cancel schools in the event in inclement weather.

But with many people thinking about the end of the school,Chelmsford School superintendent Dr. Frank Tiano said lastweek that it was still too early to make a decision on the last

day of the calendar year, based on how many days will have tobe made ip in June.

“Currently we have cancelled school four times (thiscalendar year). Without any snow days, we would be

scheduled to be out on June 18. Currently, we would be scheduled to be out on June 24,” said Tiano.

Many questions have been asked about the actual process forcancelling school and how it’s done. Tiano said that he and

other town officials always watch the local weather reportsbefore coming to a decision on cancelling school.

“We always watch the weather forecast (around the office). Once of the main reasonswe cancel school is for the safety of the children.", he said. " For those of you who go towork when it snows out, and I think the rest of the world does, we like to take into

account the adults, but for the most part, one hundred percent, it’s for the students to arrive safely.”






Chelmsford Town Meeting set,with 34 items

By Grant Welker, [email protected]: 02/26/2013 06:34:35 AM EST

LOWELL SUNhttp://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_22669714/chelmsford-town-meeting-set-34-items

CHELMSFORD -- The list of items to be voted on at the April 29 Town Meeting has been set,with the warrant including a proposed $110.8 million budget, a moratorium through the end of the year on medical-marijuana treatment facilities, and protection of the town-owned Oak Hillproperty as conservation land.

Other warrant articles include setting aside a yet-unspecified amount for energy-efficiencyimprovements to town-owned buildings, and a decision on the Chelmsford Country Clubclubhouse, which could include a preferred route of demolishing the building and replacing itwith a prefabricated one that would cost about $500,000.

In other action Monday, the Board of Selectmen deemed a German shepherd on Bridge Streeta danger after she bit a neighbor and, on three occasions, dogs. The dog will be required to bemuzzled and restrained whenever she is outside.

If Katie gets out and is not muzzled she will be euthanized, selectmen voted Monday. Theboard deemed Katie dangerous, which by state law gives the town the ability to require such adog to be restrained when outdoors, in a secure fenced- and roofed-in area, or in the worstcases, put to death.

Katie's owner, Valerie Kopacz of 42 Bridge St., said she would install a fence as soon aswarmer weather thaws the ground enough to allow for it. Kopacz said she has the dog in

obedience training but said she isn't as dangerous as neighbors and Erik Merrill, the town'sanimal control officer, say.

"I'm very responsible for my dog," she said. "She's not a vicious dog."

Kopacz challenged the definition of a dog bitten, saying Katie "never punctured anyone as far as a bite."

Dawn Cashman, a neighbor who was bit, said the bite drew blood and hurt badly.

"She's a big dog, and when she comes at you, it's scary," she said, adding that she didn'twant to see Katie euthanized.

Town Meeting warrant items could still change slightly, but the list of 34 items is set.Town Meeting representatives will vote on the proposed fiscal 2014 budget of $110.8 million,which would rise by $2.6 million, or nearly 2.5 percent, compared to the current fiscal year.

Spending would rise by only enough to maintain current levels of service, and there will be noincrease in staffing on the municipal side of government, Town Manager Paul Cohen has said. A $3.3 million capital budget includes nearly $600,000 for a new track at the McCarthy MiddleSchool athletic field and $460,000 for a new fire engine.

Articles submitted by petition include one that would urge the Board of Selectmen to reverse itsdecision on granting approval for a controversial already-built office building at 9 North Road,which could require the building to be altered or demolished.


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Waste Management Receives Chelmsford Recycling ContractIPR is out and WM is in; there will be no changes in recycling procedures for residents.

By Jay OzaFebruary 26, 2013

CHELMSFORD PATCHhttp://chelmsford.patch.com/articles/waste-management-receives-chelmsford-recycling-contract

The Town of Chelmsford will put its recycling duties into the hands of Waste Management beginning onJuly 1.

No recycling procedures will change for residents.The Board of Selectmen voted last night to discontinue service with recycling contractor IPR prior to theMarch 1 contract extension/termination deadline.

Town of Chelmsford Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator Nick Parlee received two unsolicited bidsfrom Waste Management, each coming in at a significantly cheaper rate than Allied Waste, who also putin a bid.

Allied Waste currently resides over Chelmsford’s solid waste pickup. That could all change come 2015when their contract runs out at the same time as the new contract with Waste Management.

“ I think they’re looking to make a good impression on the town and bundle trash pickup and trash

disposal,” Parlee said of Waste Management.

“ It’ll really put is in a great place; we’ll have the two big providers in the community jockeying for us,” added Town Manager Paul Cohen.

“The idea is that you have your solid waste pick up, your solid waste disposal and your recycling all up in 2015,” Parlee clarified to the board. “Then you can bundle it and get the best price,” he said.

Cohen told the board that he was disappointed with the recycling service from IPR.

“We’re dissatisfied with the service,” he said.

Parlee echoed the sentiment and stated many reasons for Chelmsford to part ways with IPR.

“ I haven’t been happy with the service from IPR,” he admitted.

A recent glass leak in South Chelmsford prompted Parlee to contact IPR. The response from thecontractor was to take care of the problem and have the company billed.

“ I’ve been chasing them for the $330 bill,” Parlee divulged. “That kind of roughed me the wrongway,” he added.

Parlee continued with his IPR grievances. “ After Martin Luther King Day a whole street was missed, Bay Street, a small street, four houses,” he said. “They were left out for five-ish days,” he added.

Parlee also brought up the simple issue of the Senior Center. “The Senior Center has been a spot of

routine misses,” he informed the board.

“ It’s picking up one dumpster once a week, it’s not like we’re asking them to go above and beyond right there,” Parlee said.

“There’s been all sorts of little problems, nothing that warrants any liquidated damages in thecontract,” Parlee clarified.

Waste Management will use a new facility to recycle what it collects from Chelmsford residents.

“Waste Management is opening up this summer a brand new, state of the art facility tin Billerica and they’re desperate for material; they don’t have enough material coming in,” he informed the

board.Even neighboring towns are singing the praises of Waste Management.

“They’re giving us a reasonable offer for pretty high end service; I have nine reviews from surrounding towns,” Parlee said.

IPR will continue to serve Chelmsford until July 1.

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Chelmsford selectmen sign onto dam-repair oppositionBy Grant Welker, [email protected]: 03/04/2013 07:07:34 AM EST

Lowell Sunhttp://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_22712722/chelmsford-selectmen-sign-dam-repair-opposition

A proposal by the owner of the Pawtucket Dam to replace the structure's historic flashboard system hasbeen strongly criticized by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in a letter to the federal agencythat will ultimately rule on whether to grant a permit.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission must first consider the preservation council's commentsbefore making a ruling -- and the council was clear in its opposition to the pneumatic crest-gate systemproposed by the dam's owner, Enel Green Power of Andover.

A crest-gate system would "substantially and irreversibly change the historical appearance, historic fabric, physical form, and functionality " of the dam, the council said in a letter to FERC on Feb. 22.

The dam is part of the Lowell National Historical Park and is listed on the National Register of HistoricPlaces. It is a major component of the system of canals and mills that fueled the industrial growth of thecity.

"But for the Pawtucket Falls, there would be no Lowell ," said Peter Aucella, assistant superintendentof the Lowell National Historical Park.

Another entity, the federal Department of the Interior, submitted on Feb. 26 to FERC its criticism of thewhole process.

FERC's process, "in terms of its duty to minimize harm to a National Historic Landmark and itsconsideration of (environmental) alternatives, has been, in the view of the department, woefully inadequate."

The Department of the Interior also criticized FERC for not making "every possible effort " to consider "reasonable alternatives" that wouldn't ruin the historic value of the dam. It didn't recommend any of theproposed changes.

Also last week, the town of Chelmsford re-emphasized its opposition to the proposed changes to thedam, for both the changes to the structure's historic character and for how the town says it could worsenflooding upstream.

The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen wrote to FERC saying more regular flooding has caused an"economic hardship" for people at the Williamsburg Condominiums complex, with 538 units on a bendin the Merrimack River.

The town has had "very serious concerns about the height elevation (of the river) that has occurred in recent years," Selectmen Chairman Jon Kurland said at a recent meeting.

More frequent flooding has led to much of the Williamsburg complex to be included in a flood zone for thefirst time, said Dinell Clark, a president of the condo association. Flood insurance, which is shared bycondo owners, was $55,000 before the reclassification and $283,000 after, she said.

A sewer pipe that runs between the homes and the river is also in danger of being exposed or damagedbecause of erosion to the riverbank around it, Clark said. The complex has, along with the town, appliedto the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grants that would cover three-fourths of an estimated$4 million project.

Potential changes to the dam date back to flooding in 2006 and 2007.

After flooding those years, FERC directed the owner of the dam, Enel Green Power, to install aflashboard system that would allow for more water to pass over the dam. The only system that wouldmeet FERC's requirements is the crest-gate proposal, Victor Engel, Enel's vice president for engineering

and construction, said in a letter to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in early February.


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Enel cited benefits the proposed system would have, including "reducing the negative effects of upstream backwater and flooding," as well as benefits to resident and migratory fish, improvements towater quality, and "enhanced stabilized water level conditions" for recreational uses of the river. It alsoadvances the development of hydropower, a priority of the Obama administration, Enel said.Two other alternatives would not work, the company said.

A deeper gate on the dam would have required significant bedrock removal, Enel said, calling it"irreversible draconian effects on a historically significant structure."

Another option, a hybrid combining flashboards and a crest-gate system, would not have fully metFERC's requirements and was opposed by the National Park Service.

Enel, which draws hydroelectric energy from the dam, has offered a set of actions it could take to honor the dam's historic qualities if a crest-gate system were installed.

It would develop an interpretive exhibit featuring the two styles, incorporate the old style of the historicgatehouse into a new compressor building, and mimic the color and shape patterns of the flashboardsystem in the new system, it said in a letter last month.

The flashboard system works by using stacked boards on top of the dam that are supported by steel pinsor rods, according to the National Council on Historic Preservation. The flashboards are designed to dropwhen water pressure from higher water levels pushes them downward, releasing more water down thedam.

The system has been in place since 1875.

The new crest-gate system would have inflatable so-called bladders at the top of the dam instead. Byputting more or less air in the bladders, the system would be able to better and more quickly control thelevel of the water behind the dam.

Engel, the Enel vice president, could not be reached for comment on the opinions by the AdvisoryCouncil on Historic Preservation and Department of the Interior.

Opposition to the proposals from the two groups is "wonderful news," said Deb Forgione, co-chair of thePawtucketville Citizens Council, which has been a vocal opponent of the proposed changes. If theproposal is still approved by FERC despite those arguments, it shows the agency all along "planned onapproving this despite all the facts," she said.

"It's the cradle of the Industrial Revolution," Forgione said of the falls. "If you can dismantle that,there's nothing that can be saved. If they can destroy that, it sets a precedent."

Lowell National Historical Park was "very pleased to see outside parties assessing and supporting these positions that we've had," said Aucella, the National Park's assistant superintendent.

The National Park, the Pawtucket Citizens Council, the Williamsburg Condominiums Association andothers have called for keeping the flashboard system, but returning it to an earlier version, with a differentsystem of pin spacing and strength, among other changes that those groups say made flooding morecommon.







Fire-station plan OK'd in ChelmsfordBy Grant Welker, [email protected]

Updated: 03/06/2013 06:33:56 AM ESThttp://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_22728670/fire-station-plan-okd-chelmsford

CHELMSFORD -- The new central fire station has won unanimous site-plan approval from thePlanning Board after making a series of changes after input from the board and neighbors.

Station planners made changes to the design, including modifying the front garage-door windows and the window above the main entry, moving rooftop equipment to the rear of thebuilding and adding screening to shield it from view, and incorporating more architecturalelements to improve the look of the building.

The Planning Board criticized the design in a hearing in January, with one member calling it"awful ." The board gave its approval to the proposal on Feb. 27 after the third public hearingon the proposal had ended.

Among other changes, planners also moved a planned crosswalk across Billerica Road,

reduced the amount of proposed landscaping and agreed to put up a fence on the east side of the property as a buffer for neighbors. In a previous meeting, planners also agreed to reducethe size of a front sign and make a new set of traffic lights in front of the station solid greeninstead of a traditional flashing yellow, turning red only to let fire apparatus out for emergencycalls.

Planning Board approval was granted with a few conditions, including repaving the accessroad from the rear parking lot to Chelmsford Street, and ensuring proper placement of public-safety signs for the new traffic light and location of poles for the lights themselves.

Town officials had voiced concerns about both traffic and parking, but planners said the stationwon't add significant traffic.

"You're looking at really a negligible impact," Scott Thornton, a project manager for Vanasse & Associates, said at a hearing last month.

But Planning Board member Bob Joyce said he was particularly worried about traffic leavingTown Hall, the fire station and baseball fields toward Chelmsford Street. It's already verydifficult, he said.

"God help you if you have to make a left turn," Joyce said.


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The 19,000-square-foot station, double the size of the current central station, built in 1952, wasapproved by voters last year.

The $7.8 million project will be funded under a 20-year bond at a 2.32-percent interest rate.

The station, which still requires building permits, will be built in the parking lot for Town Hall andadjoined to the building by a small corridor.

Construction is targeted for early summer.







Is Chelmsford ready

for Solar Farming...

now??ITR●FB3/4/13

In the fall of 2011 Town Meeting narrowly rejected the idea of placing a solarfarm on the Swain Road land fill. At that time "The article requestedpermission to lease the property for 20 years instead of the maximumfive allowed by town bylaw, and to change its use from a landfill to

combination solar facility and landfill. Town Manager Paul Cohen said asolar company would most likely return the energy to the grid throughthe nearby Scotty Hollow neighborhood and sell it back to the town,which would save the town about $20,000 per year and assure thecompany of a buyer."***

Now it looks like a solar farm in town might get another chance...

ITR: Is the town going to revisit the idea of solar farming on the Swainroad landfill in the near future?

Paul Cohen: The Town has been working on the development of an energyservices management agreement. This will be presented at the Board of

Selectmen’s March 18th meeting, followed by action at the Spring AnnualTown Meeting. A solar farm on the Swain Road landfill may take placefollowing this major energy initiative.

***From Chelmsford Independent news story 10/18/2011

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A Dog's Eye View: The latest in Local Dog NewsPosted on March 6, 2013 at 12:47 pm

by Vivian Merrill

Chelmsford Patchhttp://chelmsford.patch.com/blog_posts/a-dogs-eye-view-the-latest-in-local-dog-news

In spite of Mother Nature's latest shenanigans, the Chelmsford Dog Association is preparing

for Spring.

First up, is the Chelmsford Spring Town Meeting, which starts on April 29. The Spring TownMeeting Warrant is now signed by theBoard of Selectmen. Article 23 willdesignate an area of 54 Richardson Rdto be used as a dog park. Article 29 willallow off-leash dogs in an areadesignated by the Town. The

Chelmsford Dog Association is askingsupporters for a dog park in Chelmsfordto let their Town MeetingRepresentatives know that having apublic dog park is a desired project, andto ask them to vote in favor of these twoarticles. Once these steps are complete,the group can finally work on buildingthe park. They'll be asking for lots of

help then. Thanks to all of you forgetting the word out. Please feel free toask questions-if I don't know, I'll findout! Thank you-on behalf of theChelmsford Dog Association.

For May, the CDA will host their Third Annual Spring Flea Market on May 18, from 9AM-1PM atthe Chelmsford Senior Center. Many Vendors are wanted to make this event a huge success.The good news is that it is very easy to be a vendor-anyone and everyone can do it. A 10x10space can be yours for a $25.00 donation to the CDA, the proceeds of which will be used fordog park planning expenses. Non-profit groups can get a space for free. The flyer andapplication have been attached for convenience. You can sell whatever you'd like as long as itslegal, and not hotdogs, chips or drinks because the CDA will be selling those for lunch. Theywill have coffee and donuts for the breakfast crowd as well.

For June, Walgreens will host their Third Annual Dog Rally. They are still working on setting adate for this one, and this year's rally will include a walk-a-thon. All proceeds from this eventwill also be used for the Dog Park. More details will be available as I get them.

In July, look for the CDA's float in the July 4th parade. They will also have a table at theCountry Fair on the Common.

The German Shepherd Rescue League is working on their plans for their Annual Walk-n-Wag inSeptember. This year's event will be held at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Westford. This was awonderful event last year-we had a great time.

Howl'ween will be held in October, and it's way too soon to be thinking about that. Unless youare like CDA member Will Wagner, and already planning what Violet will wear this year. Shewas a sheep last year. Competition gets tougher each year, the costumes get more and moreornate, and I expect it the bar to be even higher this year.

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Chelmsford election loomsBy Molly Loughman

GateHouse News ServicePosted Mar 05, 2013

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Chelmsford —Residents are taking a closer look at candidates as they decide whom to vote for to occupy

seats on the Board of Selectmen, School Committee and Planning Board in the April 2 townelection.

CandidatesCandidates running for the two seats on the Board of Selectmen include incumbent MattHanson, resident Roland Van Liew, Planning Board member Robert Joyce, PermanentBuilding Committee member Patrick Maloney and School Committee Chairwoman, Janet

Askenburg.

School Committee candidates running for a three-year term are incumbent Evelyn Thoren

and resident Barbara Skaar.

Planning Board candidates running unopposed for a two seats for a three-year term areEdmond Roux and Henry Parlee Jr.

Selectmen were faced with a timely decision during a meeting last month, when members voted unanimously against rescheduling the election, and therefore spring Town Meeting, based mostly on concerns surrounding Town Meeting representation.

“Those are the nights when you run for that office, you make a commitment tobe available. You change Town Meeting, anybody who has made plansaround that meeting schedule may be totally messed up,” said Town Meetingrepresentative Mary Frantz.

Before the board voted, Town Manager Paul Cohen provided members with backgroundcontext behind the matter. On Feb. 1, Gov. Deval Patrick set the dates for the primary andspecial elections to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. It also allows any city or town that hadan election within 30 days of either the primary or general election to change the date of thelocal election to coincide with the special state primary or the general election by a vote

through selectmen or city council.

“ Again, not only are you changing the election date, you’re changing theTown Meeting date. And I think that’s probably what I heard more concernsabout, was a Town Meeting date,” said Cohen, who reminded members it is alwayspossible to keep the date of spring Town Meeting, and not have a town election until June25, which all agreed was impractical.

Selectmen Pat Wojtas, Jim Lane and Matt Hanson, spoke up against the date change, saying

it would only further complicate the election season and town representation.

“ A few thousand dollars it would cost us initially will undoubtedly bereimbursed by the state,” said Selectmen Chairman Jon Kurland.

“ So I think there’s a lot more compelling arguments to keep it the same day.”

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CHELMSFORD ELECTION SEASON: Politics is the art of

looking for trouble,finding it everywhere,diagnosing it incorrectlyand applying the wrongremedies.

- Groucho Marx

Welcome to the second round of questions

in the annualITR Q&A

with the Selectmen Candidates

For this round only 3 Candidates have chosen to participate

The final round will be in theMarch 31st ITR edition

And then there were three...



MATT HANSONITR: What is your opinion (based on cost and revenue production)of the turf field warrant article and the use of communitypreservation funds for the project?

MH:The new synthetic turf fields at the McCarthy MiddleSchool and Chelmsford High School will be a terrific

asset to both our school system and our community.

Chelmsford is ideally located along Interstate 495 and

Route 3, which makes Chelmsford a desirable location

for hosting sports tournaments. However, without

synthetic turf fields, many sports leagues will not host

a tournament in Chelmsford. Synthetic fields have

become the norm for many reasons: They are safer to

use, contribute to fewer sports injuries, they can beused continuously every day of the year without a

“resting period”, and they require less maintenance

than grass fields.

When parents are considering moving to a new town

to raise their children, one of the most important

factors in their decision is the strength of the school

district. Chelmsford’s great schools are the reason that

my parents moved to Chelmsford to raise me and my

siblings. Having a superb school system requires a continued investment. In the past, we have seen theinvestment of the new High School auditorium, for example, and the synthetic turf fields are also smart

investment for our community.

I currently serve as a member of the synthetic turf field committee. One of our main goals from the

beginning has been to ensure that the town does not ask the tax payers for additional money to fund the

turf fields. The current proposal will utilize Community Preservation funds for approximately half of project,

while the remainder of the cost will be offset by field rentals and fundraising. The Community Preservation

Committee voted to support this project at Town Meeting and I support their recommendation. The town

also has an aggressive goal of raising $500,000 by the end of April, and I have confidence that we can

achieve that goal by working together as a community.ITR:What is your opinion of licensing stores (grocery, convenient, specialty) other than liquor stores to sell beer and wine?

MH:The town has a limited number of liquor licenses that it can issue as mixed use beer and wine licenses. As a

Selectman, it is my job to review every application on its merits before making my final decision. Before making a

decision, I listen to all of the public input from the community and consider a number of other factors, such as the

proximity of the applicant to other liquor stores in the area. As a Selectman I have voted both for and against mixed

use beer and wine licenses in town. I voted to support a mixed use beer and wine license for the Meat House, however,

that was voted down by a majority of the other Board members. I also voted with a majority of the Board of Selectmen against two other applications. One applicant was a grocery store in Drum Hill located directly across the

street from one of the town’s other liquor license holders. The second application I voted against was proposing to

open a package store close to many residential neighborhoods and the abutters were not in favor of issuing the license.

My record demonstrates that I am an independent voice on the Board, that I take public input seriously when making

my decisions, and I review each application on a case by case basis. If reelected, that is how I will continue to

approach the issue of mixed use beer and wine licenses.



ITR:What is your opinion of the work done by the Oak Hill Study Committee?

And do you think the town meeting should accept their recommendation to put the land under the control of

the Selectmen for three years first before turning it over to the control of the Conservation Committee?

Why or Why Not?

MH:The work done by the Oak Hill Study Committee is commendable and I would like to thank every member

of the committee for their hard work. As a member of the Board of Selectmen, I voted to create the Oak HillStudy Committee for the purpose of soliciting public input on what the town’s people would like to see done

to the parcel and to review the possible uses of the parcel. The Committee held multiple public hearings

and invited the abutters to their meetings to discuss every possible use for the land. The Committee used

this input to make a series of recommendations to the Board of Selectmen.

The Board of Selectmen has been in control of the Oak Hill parcel for over 20 years. The Oak Hill Study

Committee recommended that the Board of Selectmen remain in control of the land for up to three years at

which time it will be transferred to the Conservation Commission. The purpose of the three year period was

to allow the Board of Selectmen time to create a dirt parking lot on town owned land that would connect to

Oak Hill via a walking bridge. Some of the walking paths on Oak Hill cut across private property and theBoard of Selectmen also need to make sure that the areas of private property are properly marked. This

work needs to be completed before Oak Hill can be adequately used as conservation for the purpose of

open space and recreation. That is why the Committee recommended that the Board of Selectmen remain

in control until this work is completed. I agree with this recommendation and I will work hard to ensure that

the land is transferred to the Conservation Commission as soon as the necessary work is finished.

ITR:In your opinion how is Town Manager Paul Cohen doing?What would you want him to do differently, if anything?

MH:When Paul took over, we were using $2 million a year from our stabilization fund to operate our town

government. It was difficult, but Paul reversed that trend when he was hired and we now have more than$6

million in our stabilization fund. Through the remarkable efforts of Paul and his financial team, the town’s

bond rating has improved twice in the last two years and is now AA. This bond rating increase will save the

town more than $650,000 in interest payments on our current debt and reduce the cost of borrowing

money for capital improvements in the future. Paul also had the foresight to make Chelmsford one of the

first Green Communities in Massachusetts. This resulted in a 50% state reimbursement on the Byam

School roof and High School window projects, immediately saving the town $1.5 million.Every year the Board of Selectmen establishes an agenda and the Town Manager implements it. How he

implements this agenda is how I evaluate his performance. Last year the Board of Selectmen made

reopening the South Fire Station a priority and Paul achieved that goal. The Board of Selectmen also

made tax relief a priority and after some compromise, Paul developed a budget that placed $900,000towards tax relief. The Board of Selectmen sets goals and Town Manager Paul Cohen achieves those

goals every year.

Paul has done a good job at increasing transparency with the community through his round table television

show and social media activities. Paul constantly keeps the Board of Selectmen and members of the

community aware of activities that occur in town. If elected, I will work to ensure that Paul continues theseefforts and enhances them. I will also continue to listen to public input from the residents when setting

goals and priorities for the Town Manager on a weekly and monthly basis.

Your input is extremely important to me. If you would like to contact me with your priorities for our town,

please contact me at (978) 319-5383 or [email protected]. Thank you for reading my responses

today. I respectfully ask for one of your two votes on Tuesday, April 2nd.






JANET

ASKENBURG

ITR: What is your opinion (based on cost and revenueproduction) of the turf field warrant article and the use of community preservation funds for the project?

JA: As I have stated throughout my campaign, Ibelieve quality of life is extremely important to our residents. We have utilized CPA funds topurchase open space and restore both historic

town halls which are now used for a multitude of community purposes for hundreds of our residents. With the addition of turf fields we willnow provide for outdoor community uses for several thousand residents to enjoy. In addition,our children will now be playing on a safer surface that helps prevent injury.

I believe this warrant article should be fullysupported and approved at town meeting and is a good use of community preservation funds. The articleappropriates money to convert the two locations (CHS and McCarthy fields) into turf fields including new

tracks. This is an opportunity for us to upgrade our fields to make them safe for our kids and everyone whowill use them. Currently our fields are in conditions that limit our ability to use them, with some of our ownteams renting fields in other communities for practices. We also have to alternate "resting" our fields inorder to maintain their integrity and future use. These current conditions prevent us from using our fields totheir full capacity for our local athletes. It also prevents us from renting them for state and youthtournaments, which is an opportunity for a revenue stream for our community. Passage of this article is agreat opportunity for our town and one that I believe should be supported by the community.

ITR:What is your opinion of licensing stores (grocery, convenient, specialty) other than liquor stores to sell beer and wine?

JA: I believe in competition and providing options to the community. However, I believe granting grocery,convenient, and specialty stores a beer and wine license is an issue that could change the integrity of our community and a decision that should not be taken lightly. If elected to the Board of Selectmen, I wouldactively seek input from the community as well as the Chief of Police to determine what is in the bestinterest of Chelmsford.




And do you think the town meeting should accept their recommendation to put the land under the control of the Selectmen for three years first before turning it over to the control of the Conservation Committee? Why

or Why Not?

JA:The Board of Selectmen's decision to study the parcel before making a final decision was a great move.

This allowed for a detailed study of all options for the land and for the inclusion of public input.

The Oak Hill Study Committee should be commended for their hard work and for their active solicitationfrom the community for their input on their desires for this land. The citizens of Chelmsford continue to showthat they value open space and the quality of life that it provides. Yes, I believe town meeting should acceptthe recommendation to put the land under the control of the Selectmen for three years before turning it over to the Conservation Committee. There is still work to be done at Oak Hill to make this a useable open spacefor the public, including parking and access, and the Board of Selectmen should have the authority tooversee this process before handing it over to Conservation Committee for continued oversight of the land.


JA:I believe the Town Manager is doing a good job for our Town, including making decisions that he believes isin the best interest of our town. I have personally found Paul to be very responsive to my emails and phonecalls, as a citizen and as a committee member. Anything that I would like for Paul to do differently is under the control of the Board of Selectmen. As the

governing board, the Board of Selectmen should determine the priorities of the town and create clear andmeasurable goals for the Town Manager to address these priorities. For example, everyone is talking aboutproviding property tax relief. Should the Board of Selectmen decide that this is a priority, then this should bea goal given to the Town Manager and the Selectmen should work collaboratively with him to support hisefforts.



PAT MALONEY

ITR: What is your opinion (based on cost and revenue production) of the turf field warrant article and the use of communitypreservation funds for the project?

PM:I believe that anything that promotes the Town and its

commitment to the community is a good thing. This is

yet another example of the Town stepping up to take

care of its own, leading the way by creatively finding away to provide another asset and amenity that makes

the entire community proud. Chelmsford has a history

of providing for all its citizens with all different interests

including academics, the arts, sports and recreation.

So, I don’t see this as a special interest, I see this as

just another opportunity to make Chelmsford a better

place to live and to enhance the value of the Town as a

whole.

The Town, through its use of the Community Preservation Act, has purchased open space, rehabilitatedhistoric structures, and enhanced recreational areas, all worthy projects providing for a better Chelmsford. I

see this project as a worthy endeavor for the Town. From the information I have seen, the revenue

generated from the fields will ensure its future maintenance. The fact is that the fields combined with our

favorable geographical location makes Chelmsford a desirable community to hold tournaments and other

athletic events that will benefit our restaurants, hotels and other local businesses. That will also generate

additional income to the town via meals and hotel taxes.

ITR:What is your opinion of licensing stores (grocery, convenient, specialty) other than liquor stores to sell beer and wine?

PM:The Town of Chelmsford has had a long standing policy of maintaining strict control of alcohol sales. Itallows the sale of alcohol for convenience, but limits availability of all spirits to liquor stores only that

geographically cover the Town. Considering the fact there are still towns in the area that are dry, I believethis type of policy has worked for Chelmsford because it allows the sale of beer and wine, with a common

sense focus on public safety.

The problem with expanding the availability of alcohol is that, from a legal point of view, as soon as you

allow any deviation in policy and grant a grocery or convenience store a license, you start down a slippery

slope opening the Town up to legal challenges from other entities. I don’t think anyone wants every grocery,

convenience, and specialty store in Town to supply alcohol, and I know that our public safety officials would

be deeply concerned and burdened if such were the case.




And do you think the town meeting should accept their recommendation to put the land under the control

of the Selectmen for three years first before turning it over to the control of the Conservation Committee?Why or Why Not?

PM:For me it is hard to fathom why this is even an issue. It breeds from what seems to be a general mistrust in

local government. To say that the work of the Oak Hill Study Committee is anything less than excellent is to

impugn the integrity of the hard working, professional individuals assigned the daunting task of researching

all the various uses and potential involved with this property. They have worked diligently to provide a

sound recommendation that is completely in the best interest of the Town.

I do think Town Meeting should accept the recommendations of the Committee. It makes sense for the

Town to ready the property for its final and pre-determined use by installing the roads and parking lotnecessary for this property to be used and enjoyed by all of the residents of the Town. I further believe that

three years is a generous amount of time for the Town to complete the work and I can foresee the

possibility of expediting the transfer of control to Conservation.


PM: IthinktheTownManagerisdoingagoodjob.Sincecomingonboardin2007,hehasmanagedtorebuildthe

Stabiliza?onFundto5-10%oftheoverallbudgetresul?ngintwobondra?ngincreases,thussavingtheTownmoney

whenborrowing,andpungtheTowninaposi?veposi?onwhenbeingreviewedforfinancialstability.Hehas

takenadvantageofvariousopportuni?esincludinghavingChelmsforddesignatedasoneofthefirstGreen

Communi?esintheState,againsavingtaxpayerdollars.Heworkswellwiththeemployeesandhasbeenfairand

forthrightinhisdealingswithallthevariouscons?tuenciesinTown.

Havingsaidthat,whetherrunningatown,abusinessoraschool,thereisalwaysroomforimprovement.Itisupto

theBoardofSelectmanandtheTownManagertodeterminegoalsmovingforwardandtoensurethosegoalsare

met.Andatall?mes,itisimportantforthoseofuswhorepresentthecommunitytoconsiderallposi?onsandsidesofanygivenissueandcons?tuencywithanopenmind.



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The Final Round of theSelectmen Q&A

in the next ITR

Candidates here are your final questions:

Question 1: If you had to pick one, what is your main goal to achieve

in your next 3 years as Selectman?

Question 2: What is your opinion on the town putting a solar farm on theSwain Road landfill (adjacent to the Oak Hill property) and signing long

term contracts to bring in revenue for the town?(this proposal was previously defeated before by a very close vote at town meeting in 2011)

Question 3: One of the big issues coming up in the future at Fall TownMeeting will involve the "Sewer Fairness Alliance" and their issue onbeing forced to install grinder pumps.

Do you think that homeowners with grinder pumpsshould be required to bear any additional costs notborne by homeowners using gravity feed, and if your answer is "no" how should homeowners with grinder pumps be made whole so they are treated equallyand equitably? ( Sewer Fairness Alliance info sheet CLICK HERE )

Question 4: Time for your final pitch

Why should I vote for you?

Everything is changing. People aretaking their comedians seriouslyand the politicians as a joke.

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Upcoming Candidates Nights “Debates”

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Republican Town Committee Candidate NightWednesday, March 13th, at the Adams Library.

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Democratic Town Committee Candidate NightTuesday, March 19th, at the Police Station.

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The League of Women Voters (LWV) Candidates Nightwill take place on Thursday March 21st at the ChelmsfordPolice Station training room. Starting at 7-7:30 PM there will becof ee and treats with the candidates, and from 7:30 until 9:30PM the program will take place. The event will be moderated byEllen Harde of the Westford League of Women Voters.

Please forward questions for the Board of Selectmen orPlanning Board Alternate candidates [email protected]. Please put LWV in the subject line of the email. We have received some terrific audience questionsvia email at past candidate nights and we welcome more.






Chelmsford selectmen hopefuls tout skills at forumBy Grant Welker, [email protected]

Updated: 03/08/2013 09:02:11 AM ESTLOWELL SUN

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CHELMSFORD -- The five candidates for selectmen debated spending, taxes, development and land conservation, and pitchedthemselves to voters Thursday night in the first of a series of public forums.

The 80-minute forum at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts gave the candidates, looking for votes for one of two available seats inthe April 2 election, a chance to tell voters their priorities and why they should be chosen.

Candidates gave their stance on a few issues, including the potential for the town taking, through eminent domain, the vacant OddFellows Building in the town center, and what to do with the Chelmsford Country Club clubhouse.

Four of the five candidates, when asked, gave at least a strong consideration to taking the Odd Fellows Building, an option thathas not been publicly discussed by town officials as a likely course of action. The building has been vacant since Sovereign Bankmoved out in 2005.

Janet Askenburg, the current School Committee chairwoman, said she wasn't sure of the implications of a land-taking and wouldneed legal guidance first.

Other candidates were more decided.

Patrick Maloney of the Permanent Building Committee said the town should "use whatever remedies are available," and Bob

Joyce of the Planning Board first said the town probably should take the land but then said it definitely should.Incumbent Matt Hanson said eminent domain should be a "last resort " but that it may be the only way to restore the building,which was built in 1896. Roland Van Liew called it "not a trivial decision" but added that the town may not have a choice.

The candidates also differed on what to do with the Chelmsford Country Club clubhouse, a portion of which was taken down inDecember after an inspection found serious structural deficiencies.

Town officials have pitched three options: the preferred but costliest route of building a new structure, replacing the former enclosed addition with a deck, or rebuilding the addition similar to how it was. The decision will be made at April 29 Town Meeting.

Joyce said the town was "a little too hasty " in knocking part of the building down, and disagreed with officials' assertion that thefunction-hall portion might not be needed because of similar venues in town.

Maloney called it the right move for public safety but said he didn't see a new structure as cost-effective.

Hanson called the function space integral to the club and said a renovation would be the best decision financially.

Van Liew urged not to take action until more information is available through a study. Askenburg also supported further study butsaid she "fully supports" having a clubhouse at the course.

Van Liew repeated his priority for increasing transparency and accountability, including requiring written contracts for work orders.He also touted his fiscal conservatism.

"I've heard them allude to staying within a budget," he said. "It's a means to an end, not an end to itself."

Hanson cited his hand in the selectmen's success the last three years, including devoting $900,000 last year to keeping tax bills

down.

He said he'd like to regionalize the 911 dispatch system to save money and would prioritize helping the WilliamsburgCondominiums complex deal with flooding and erosion issues.

Askenburg called herself an advocate for fiscal responsibility and said she would institute public detailed monthly budget reports toselectmen. Other priorities would be helping to fill commercial vacancies, which would help provide tax relief.

Maloney pitched himself to voters by mentioning his 13 years on the Permanent Building Committee, saying projects the boardhas overseen have been completed on-time and under budget. Among his priorities would be maintaining the town'sstabilization fund, which has helped it earn a better creditrating.

Joyce cited his experience on town boards, including servingas a selectman from 1993 to '96. His priorities would includereducing capital costs and returning unused and free cash totaxpayers.

"I've been there, done this, and people can count on meto represent them," he said.













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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOWABOUT MONEY AND POLITICS…BUT WEREAFRAID TO ASK.

SPEAKERS FROM STATE AGENCIES TO PRESENT INCHELMSFORD

The Chelmsford Oce of the Town Clerk will be hostingan educational forum at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March14, 2013 at the Police Department Community TrainingRoom located at 2 Olde North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824.

In the first hour, Jason Tait, Director of Communications and Public Education atthe Oce of Campaign and Political Finance, will cover campaign finance laws.

This portion of the forum is particularly geared to local elected ocials andpolitical committees. The Clerk is encouraging all current elected ocials andthose seeking oce to attend with their treasurers.

The second part of the forum will begin at 7:00 pm and will cover all aspects of theconflict of interest law. Many changes have been made to the law which af ectsmunicipal employees and committee members. David Giannotti, Public Educationand Communications Division Chief from the State Ethics Commission, will be ourguest speaker and presenter. This forum will af ord participants an opportunity to

ask questions about their obligations under the law, such as signing the yearlyconflict of interest law summary and the online training which must be completedevery two years. Municipal employees such as school, police, fire, library, andsenior center personnel are encouraged to attend. Elected Ocials and arepresentative from boards and committees are also strongly encouraged toattend.

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Paul Pedulla Comes Home toChelmsford with a Solo Show Artist Paul Pedulla is preparing for a homecoming at the Chelmsford Library

for the month of April, where his original paintings will be on exhibit. Anopening reception is planned for Saturday, April 6, 2013, 2:00 – 4:00 PM atthe main library, 25 Boston Road. The artist will be present and the public isinvited. Paul remembers the day he realized, as an 8 th grader in a wonderful art classin the Chelmsford school system, that art wouldn’t be part of his high schoolcurriculum. So he let art go, graduated from CHS in 1973, from BostonCollege in 1977 and went on to a successful career in advertising. He tookanother look at his art side seven years ago, for the first time since the8th grade. His emergence as an artist has since been rapid. Juried shows led to sales,

press attention and gallery representation. Pedulla’s paintings are now foundat the venerable Tao Water Gallery of Provincetown and Barnstable, theesteemed Sharon Weiss Gallery of Columbus, Ohio, and his work has alsobeen featured this year at the innovative Gold Gallery in Boston. In addition,his paintings are currently on exhibit in the Thomas Moser Showroom at theBoston Park Plaza Hotel. Paul Pedulla’s work is in collectors’ homes and businesses from Los Angeles to Germany. The artist’s contemporarypaintings begin with fresh ideas about space and place. What one sees is a moment, often revealing a relationshipbetween neighboring houses, a road and the landscape, the sky and the sea, figures in a room or a window and theworld it views. Paul was featured in ARTSCOPE Magazine, has appeared in the publication’s centerfold, has beenwritten about by well-known interior designer Ana Donohue and was a featured artist at bostonartlife.com.

The artist lives in Cambridge, as well as in Kennebunk, Maine and Miami Beach, Florida. His parents, Marianne andPeter Pedulla, resided in Chelmsford for 54 years until this past November, when they sold the family home onBrentwood Road. Pedulla’s Chelmsford Library show will run throughout the month of April. In addition to the acrylic-on-canvas originalson exhibit, limited edition gicleé prints of Paul’s paintings are also available. Please contact the artist directly for moreinformation at [email protected].

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VarneyPlaygroundCommieePresenta@onThursday,3/14at7pm.Presenta?onontheCommiee’sproposalforVarneyPlayground.

ZentangleonMonday,3/18from7:15-9pm.Crea?ngartfromrepe??vepaernstorelax,unwindandcreate!

ScoshCountryFamilyDanceonthefirstFridayofthemonth,4/5from

7-9pm.Dancelessonsanddancingforallageswithnewlivemusicthismonth!$3perperson,$10familymaximum.

Scottish Country Dance is a very social dance form

related to square dancing and contra dancing. It is a

type of Scottish folk dancing, where we learn different

steps, reels, jigs, and strathspeys, which will be

taught by an instructor who is accompanied by live

music.

If you would like to try a hobby which is GREAT FUN,

why not come along and join us? Partners are not

necessary, you will receive a very warm welcome,

whatever your age or level of dancing experience.

Please bring a pair of clean smooth-bottomed shoes

to dance in.

These classes are a tremendously good value at only

$3, with a $10 cap for Families.!"#$%&'()'*+%#$%$,&&('-./%#0%&*'-%12%*%)'*0-%3'(+%-".%4".5+$3('/%4,5-,'*5%4(,06#57%*%

5(6*5%*).062%8"#6"%#$%$,&&('-./%12%-".%9*$$*6",$.--$%4,5-,'*5%4(,06#57%*%$-*-.%*).062:!

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ScottishCountry Dancing

First Friday of the Monthat the ChelmsfordCommunity Center 7-9

http://www.chelmsfordcommunitycenter.org/








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