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Week of October 3 to October 10, 2019

Text to 911 Service

Massachusetts now has Text to 911 ability as part of its Enhanced 911 service. To use it, send a text to 911 with complete information for first responders (including address/location and description of the emergency). Text-9-1-1 should be used only when it's impossible to make a voice call. For complete information, see www.mass.gov/info-details/text-to-911-public-information.

Winchendon Police Blotter

Editor’s Note: The information contained in this police log was obtained through public documents kept by the police department, and is considered to be the account of the police. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Police agencies can no longer print the names of people who are arrested or charged with domestic assault related charges. The new law is designed to protect victims, so they are not re-victimized through indirect identification.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28
12:26-2:05 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
1:03 a.m.: suspicious vehicle (Glenallen Street), spoken to;
1:59 a.m.: extra patrols (Pearl Drive), checked/secure;
9:46 a.m.: walk-in, officer requested (Linden Street), no police service necessary;
10:01 a.m.: noise complaint (Beech Street), spoken to;
10:24 a.m.: trespassing (Lincoln Avenue Extension), spoken to;
11:22 a.m.: larceny (Front Street), report taken;
12:04 p.m.: MV stop (Forristall Road) verbal warning;
1:25 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Brown Street), removed to hospital;
2:07 p.m.: missing person (Otter River Road), assisted;
2:34 p.m.: walk-in, property found (Water Street), returned to owner;
2:44 p.m.: noise complaint (Monomonac Road East), referred to ACO;
3:46 p.m.: walk-in, larceny (Spring Street), report taken;
7:07 p.m.: accident (School Street), arrest (OUI);
7:49 p.m.: disabled vehicle (Lincoln Avenue Extension), gone on arrival;

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29
12:19-3:06 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
2:24-2:42 a.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
2:47 a.m.: welfare check/general (address not published), spoken to;
6:27 a.m.: trespass notice entry (Lakeview Drive), info taken;
8:36 a.m.: walk-in, keep the peace (Maple Street), assisted;
9:29 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Hyde Park Drive), removed to hospital;
9:40 a.m.: stolen vehicle (Ipswich Drive), report taken;
10:31 a.m.: walk-in, officer requested (Academy Street), report taken;
12:20 p.m.: officer requested (Baldwinville State Road), unable to locate;
12:57 p.m.: walk-in, officer requested (Krantz Road), advised civil action;
1:07 p.m.: walk-in, officer requested (Alger Street), spoken to;
1:55 p.m.: summons service (Winter Place), summons served;
2:06 p.m.: walk-in, fraud (Maple Street), report taken;
2:11 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Hale Street), removed to hospital;
2:44 p.m.: animal complaint (Glenallen Street), referred to ACO; 3:36 p.m.: trespassing (Lincoln Avenue Extension), investigated/report taken;
3:38 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Gardner Road), unable to locate;
4:04 p.m.: suspicious [other] (Front Street), spoken to;
4:35 p.m.: investigation (School Street), spoken to;
4:58 p.m.: ambulance needed (Spruce Street), removed to hospital;
5:30 p.m.: fire department call/general (North Royalston Road), referred to F.D.;
6:08 p.m.: burglary/breaking & entering (Elmwood Road), investigated/report taken;
6:22 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Gardner Road), referred to other P.D.;
7:38 p.m.: 911, MV operating erratically (Gardner Road), arrest (OUI);
9:29 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Ash Street), removed to hospital;
10:00 p.m.: 911, accident (River Street), arrest (OUI);

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30
5:22 a.m.: MV stop (Old Gardner Road), summons;
6:32 a.m.: ambulance needed (Alger Street), services rendered;
8:00 a.m.: property damage (Summer Street & Lincoln Avenue), referred to DPW;
8:35 a.m.: 911 call non-emergency (Pleasant Street), unable to locate;
10:07 a.m.: investigation (Spring Street), services rendered;
10:57 a.m.: MV stop (Ash Street), verbal warning;
11:05 a.m.: investigation (Oak Street), services rendered;
11:10 a.m.: MV stop (Maple Street), verbal warning;
11:11 a.m.: investigation (Ready Drive), services rendered;
11:29 a.m.: MV stop (Glenallen Street), traffic citation issued;
11:38 a.m.: disturbance (Spruce Street), spoken to;

11:53 a.m.: keep the peace (Lincoln Avenue Extension), services rendered;
12:15 p.m.: MV stop (Pleasant Street), verbal warning;
12:36 p.m.: MV stop (Maple Street), verbal warning;
12:50 p.m.: property found (Central Street), report taken;
1:25 p.m.: investigation (Walnut Street), services rendered;
1:32 p.m.: wires down (Baldwinville State Road), referred to other agency;
1:37 p.m.: assist other police department (Central Street), report taken;
1:56 p.m.: investigation (Alger Street), no police service necessary;
2:15 p.m.: MV stop (Main Street), verbal warning;
2:21 p.m.: officer requested (Front Street), area search negative;
2:24 p.m.: MV stop (Main Street), verbal warning;
2:44 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), traffic citation issued;
4:38 p.m.: investigation (Central Street), info given;
6:22 p.m.: fire department call/general (Spring Street), no fire service necessary;
8:23 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
8:47 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), traffic citation issued;
9:06 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
9:19 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street), verbal warning;
9:43 p.m.: MV stop (Glenallen Street), written warning;
11:56 p.m.: extra patrols (Webster Street), checked/secure;

TUESDAY OCTOBER 1
12:10-2:28 a.m.: extra patrols, all secure;
2:19-2:46 a.m.: building checks, all secure;
12:51 a.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), verbal warning;
12:56 a.m.: MV stop (School Street), written warning;
1:39 a.m.: suspicious person (Central Street), spoken to;
4:45 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Brown Street), no fire service necessary;
6:17 a.m.: animal complaint (Mason Street), report taken;
7:12 a.m.: 911, accident (School Street/Grove Street), report taken;
7:32 a.m.: DPW call/general (Willoughby Avenue/Woodlawn Avenue), referred to DPW;
8:11 a.m.: 911, ambulance needed (Teel Road), removed to hospital;
9:23 a.m.: investigation (River Street), no police service necessary;
9:51 a.m.: noise complaint (Beech Street), report taken;
10:37 a.m.: harassment order service (Cross Street), advised officer;
10:45 a.m.: burglar alarm (Central Street), call cancelled;
10:50 a.m.: investigation (Goodrich Street), services rendered;
11:38 a.m.: investigation (Walnut Street), services rendered;
12:15 p.m.: walk-in, investigation (Front Street), spoken to;
12:24 p.m.: 911, ambulance needed (East Street), removed to hospital;
12:47 p.m.: suspicious person (Spruce Street), area search negative;
1:04 p.m.: info/general (Winter Street), services rendered;
1:22 p.m.: MV operating erratically (Spring Street), area search negative;
2:37 p.m.: animal abuse (Brown Avenue), referred to ACO;
3:36 p.m.: info/general (Goodrich Street), info taken;
3:39 p.m.: animal complaint (Spruce Street), spoken to;
3:59 p.m.: officer requested (Belmont Avenue), unable to locate;
4:11 p.m.: MV stop (Goodrich Street), traffic citation issued;
4:27 p.m.: walk-in, animal rescue (River Street), referred to ACO;
4:33 p.m.: officer requested (Pearl Drive), spoken to;
5:01 p.m.: info/general (Spruce Street), spoken to;
5:34 p.m.: animal rescue (Gardner Road), referred to ACO;
5:45 p.m.: walk-in, officer requested (Park Street), report taken;
6:04 p.m.: officer requested ( Mill Street), referred to DPW;
7:02 p.m.: MV stop (Mill Glen Road), written warning;
7:24 p.m.: MV stop (Mill Glen Road), written warning;
7:53 p.m.: harassment order service (Cross Street), harassment order served;
8:39 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
8:52 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
9:09 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;
9:24 p.m.: MV stop (Glenallen Street), written warning;
9:50 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street), verbal warning;
10:20 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road), written warning;

LEGAL NOTICES

TOWN OF WINCHENDON
109 Front Street
Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475-1758

Town of Winchendon
Zoning Board of Appeals
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wed., October 16, 2019 at 7:05PM in the Town Hall Auditorium., 2nd Fl., 109 Front St., Winchendon, MA 01475 on the Special Permit application from Graz Engineering for work at 21 Robert's Way. (also known as Assessors Map 9, Parcel 383) Winchendon, MA 01475, owned by Jamison VanDyke/Barkley Enterprises of 1022 NH Route 119, Rindge, NH to obtain a Special Permit from the Winchendon Zoning Board of Appeals to allow for use of the parcel for Mini-Storage Units as outlined in Article 5.2.2 on page 53 of the Winchendon Zoning Bylaws. Said property is located in a C1-Large Scale Commercial district. All interested persons should plan to attend. A copy of the application is available for review in the Department of Planning and Development, 109 Front Street, Winchendon, MA 01475. Alternative translation and accommodation for persons with disabilities are available by advance request.

BY:
Cynthia Carville, Chair
Winchendon Zoning Board of Appeals

LEGAL NOTICE
Winchendon Conservation Commission

800 Spring Street; Assessor's Map 9, Parcels 28, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36 and 340

Pursuant to the provisions of M.G.I. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Town of Winchendon Wetlands Preservation Bylaw, the Town of Winchendon Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at 7:10 pm to consider the Notice of Intent filed by property owner New England Auto & Truck Recycler for proposed work within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and associated 100-foot Buffer Zone at 800 Spring Street, Assessor's Map 9, Parcels 28, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36 and 340. The project entails water quality enhancements. The hearing will be held in the 2nd Floor Auditorium of the Winchendon Town Hall, 109 Front Street.
The Notice of Intent is available for public review at the Land Use Office, Room 10 (first floor) of the Winchendon Town Hall on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the hours of 9:30 am - 12 noon, except for 3pm - 6pm on meeting nights, or by calling the Conservation Agent for an appointment at 978-297-5402.

LEGAL NOTICE
Winchendon Conservation Commission

75 Beachview Drive: Assessor's Map M-10, Lot 52

Pursuant to the provisions of M.G.I. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Town of Winchendon Wetlands Preservation Bylaw, the Town of Winchendon Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 10th, 2019 at 7:05 pm to consider the Request for Determination of Applicability filed by property owner Richard E. Oinonen Jr. for proposed work within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Lake Monomonac at 75 Beachview Drive; Assessor's Map M-10, Lot 52. The project entails placement of a 10' x 20' (200 square feet) pre-built shed on a gravel base. The hearing will be held in the 2nd Floor Auditorium of the Winchendon Town Hall, 109 Front Street.
The Request for Determination of Applicability is available for public review at the Land Use Office, Room 10 (first floor) of the Winchendon Town Hall on Wednesdays and Thursdays during the hours of 9:30 am - 12 noon, except for 3pm - 6pm on meeting nights, or by calling the Conservation Agent for an appointment at 978-297-5402.

TOWN OF WINCHENDON
109 Front Street
Winchendon, Massachusetts 01475-1758

Town of Winchendon
Planning Board
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of Chapter 40A, the Winchendon Planning Board will. conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 at 6:35 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium (second floor), 109 Front Street, Winchendon, MA 01475 to consider the following proposed amendments to the Winchendon Zoning Bylaw:

A. To amend Article 4.6 Special Zoning Districts to eliminate the Golf/Residential Overlay District (GROD).

B. To amend Article 4.6 Special Zoning Districts to add the Lake Monomonac Overlay District (LMOD) to include area specified on proposed Winchendon Zoning Map.

C. To amend the Zoning Bylaw by deleting all references to the "Zoning Board of Appeals" as the Special Permit Granting Authority and inserting in place thereof the Planning Board as the Special Permit Granting Authority for all special permits required under the Zoning Bylaw, and further, by amending the following Articles:

Article 5.1 Basic Requirements to designate the Winchendon Planning Board as Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA)

Article 13.6.3B to remove The Zoning Board of Appeals as Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA)

Article 13.10-13.10.4 to provide for the Special Permit Granting Authority duties of the Winchendon Planning Board

D. To amend Article 6.12.5.2 Adult Use/Medical Marijuana Facilities Retail Overlay District to eliminate "E.Stu/fin' Things" overlay and extend existing "C.Hillview Business Park/Rte.140" overlay to the Route 12/Route 140 intersection to include surrounding properties as specified on proposed Winchendon Zoning Map.

Copies of the draft revisions and associated draft Zoning Map amendments are available to be viewed in the office ofthe Department ofPlanning and Development Room 17, Winchendon Town Hall, 109 Front Street, Winchendon during normal business hours. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend. Alternative translation and accommodation for disabled persons is available by advance request to the department at (978) 297-3537

By: Guy C. Corbosiero
Chairman Winchendon Planning Board