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Feldmans protect 297 acres in Athol
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What makes Tanguay tick?...tick ...tick...
By DEBORRAH PORTER
Athol Daily News
GARDNER — What makes
Brian Tanguay tick? Well — a
good challenge, for starters.
As a boy, Tanguay was handed
a wristwatch by his grandmother, a jeweler, and told to take it
apart. He did. He then put it back
together, and to his surprise it
started working. “I thought that
was really interesting,” he said.
Hooked, he has made a life-long
career out of repairing and rebuilding precious timepieces.
Tanguay, owner of Tanguay
Jewelers at 19 Connors St., celebrates 40 years of watchmaking this month. This certified
watchmaker’s journey began as a
student helping out at Murphy’s
Jewelry, in Fitchburg, owned
by his grandparents, John and
Rose. During his high school
years, the Murphys took him under their wing and taught him “a
few things.”
Fresh out of high school in
1975, Tanguay dove into the
world of watchmaking by taking
a one-year course at the Joseph
Bulova School of Watchmaking.
He lived in a New York dormitory
for a year, concentrating solely on
watchmaking. When he graduated, and with his father Emil’s permission, he converted their front
porch into his repair shop.
At age 18 Tanguay had become
one of the youngest watchmakers
in the country. Freshly certified and bursting with ambition, he went from
jeweler to jeweler in central Massachusetts asking if they needed
help fixing watches. They were
WATCHMAKER — Brian Tanguay, celebrating 40 years of watchmak- skeptical of his ability at such a
ing, sits at his work bench in the Tanguay Jewelers showroom in Gardner tender age, he said but, “I kept
recently.
Photo by Deborrah Porter
Tanguay Page 5
Are we overusing the tribute of flying at half-staff?
By JENNIFER PELTZ
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) —
Nearly every day, somewhere
in the country, the Stars and
Stripes was lowered to halfstaff last year in one of the
most significant official gestures of mourning and respect, an Associated Press
analysis found.
The centuries-old practice
can be a visible, public answer
to extraordinary loss, as when
more than four dozen people
were killed last month at a
gay nightclub in Florida. But
as the nation marks Independence Day on Monday, flag
buffs have noted that the honor has been extended more
widely over time, including
to celebrities and police dogs.
And some have questioned
whether the country has lowered the bar on the lowering
of the flag.
“It can be a very powerful
symbol, but it can also be overdone to the point that it loses
its significance,” said John
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HALF-STAFF — In this
April 20, 1995 file photo,
the American flag flies
alone and at half-staff
in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza, honoring those
killed in the Oklahoma
City bombing. Lowering
flags to honor numerous victims of terrorism
or disasters is common
practice. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File
Hartvigsen, president of the
North American Vexillological Association, a flag aficionados’ group. “You can’t spell
Tomorrow’s outlook
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everything out about this in
rules and regulations, because
it has so much to do with emotion.”
The U.S. Flag Code allows
presidents and governors to
lower flags for officials, military members and certain occasions, though some states
have their own broader policies. And even as some states
have moved to tighten their
rules, others faced criticism
for withholding the tribute.
The AP’s analysis of proclamations from 50 state governors and the federal government found the Stars and
Stripes were lowered at least
someplace in the country on
328 days during 2015.
Eight states had orders lowering the U.S. flag in effect
over more than 30 days; Massachusetts led all others, keeping the flag at half-staff for
over a quarter of the year, including on the Fourth of July.
Among the hundreds honored were victims of extremist
attacks, fallen soldiers, longserving politicians and such
celebrities as baseball legend
Yogi Berra.
Those honored last year
alone with a half-staff U.S.
flag include five Georgia
Southern University nursing
students killed in a car wreck
and a Downey, California, police officer shot in his car in a
police parking lot in an alleged
robbery attempt. Flags were
lowered for a Missouri state
official who was running for
governor when he killed himself after a radio ad mocked
his appearance, and for an
Oklahoma state road worker
who died helping to fill a sinkhole. One honoree was a police dog shot in Ohio.
Who gets honored, and
when, can be controversial.
Recent years saw tension over
lowering flags nationwide for
former South African President Nelson Mandela and in
New Jersey for the Grammywinning Whitney Houston .
Seeing half-staff flags on
July Fourth last year jarred
Amherst, Massachusetts, resident Larry Kelley, who felt
the tribute — part of a 13-day
honor for a state senator —
“sends the wrong message” on
the nation’s birthday.
Flag Page 5
ATHOL — In 1947 Bar- and undeveloped forever.
bara and Richard B. Ellis Mount Grace Land Conserbought 40 acres at the top vation Trust, which coordiof Briggs Road in Athol. nated the project, has now
The hunting cabin and co- protected more than 31,000
lonial barn on the land had acres in the last 30 years. no electricity or running waThe CR allows the Feldter, so the couple embarked mans to continue forest
on the first of a series
of remodels and additions as they raised
“We are conservtheir children on the
ing the land so our
land.
Barbara Ellis, a notgrandchildren’s
ed watercolorist, and
grandchildren’s genRichard, principal of
Athol High School,
eration will be able
also began purchasto walk in the woods
ing other neighboring
parcels as they became
and feel the magic
available to piece toof growing trees.”
gether what was the
historic Briggs Farm.
-Susie Feldman
When their daughter
Susie moved back to
town, after marrying
her husband Ben Feldman, management, trail buildthe family owned hundreds ing, and recreational uses.
of acres of contiguous land “We are conserving the
in Phillipston, Petersham, land so our grandchildren’s
and Athol.
grandchildren’s generation
This June, as Mount will be able to walk in the
Grace celebrated its 30th woods and feel the magic
anniversary, the Feldmans of growing trees,” says Supermanently protected 297 sie. “We are also doing this
acres with a conservation re- for the plants and animals
striction (CR), keeping that
Feldmans Page 5
land in private ownership
BOSTON — Beacon Hill
Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’
votes on roll calls from the
week of June 27 to July 1.
$39.15 BILLION FISCAL
2017 STATE BUDGET (H
4450) — The House 150-3,
and the Senate 38-1, approved and sent to Gov.
Charlie Baker a conference
committee’s
compromise
version of a $39.15 billion
fiscal 2017 state budget.
Baker has ten days to sign
the budget and to veto sections of it. It would then
take a two-thirds vote of the
House and Senate to override any vetoes. The conference committee version
was hammered out after the
House and Senate each approved different budgets.
The conference commit-
tee reduced expected revenues by $750 million and
cut $413 million in proposed
spending. That action was in
response to warnings about
unexpected ever-decreasing
revenue projections over
the past several days.
Supporters of the budget
said it is a balanced one that
makes vital investments in
the state while continuing
fiscal responsibility.
Some opponents said that
the budget does not make
sufficient cuts and argued
that state spending has
grown too much over the
past few years. Others noted they opposed spending
taxpayer money on government services given to illegal
immigrants.
Boston Page 2
Small World, Big Surprises
GREAT DAY WITH THE GRANDKIDS — Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small of Athol spotted this dragonfly, a Gomphaeschna furcillata
(Harlequin Darner), in his garden shed recently. He shared the find with his
grandchildren, including the curious Eva Vidal, above, who observed it up
close. After satisfying their curiosity, it was released. Courtesy photo
Page 2 ATHOL DAILY NEWS Weekend, July 2-3, 2016
Coflesky services
ATHOL — A Mass of
Christian Burial for Sally
Adams Ryder was held Friday, July 1, 2016 in Our
Lady Immaculate Church,
Athol. Rev. Guillermo
Ochoa, Associate Pastor
of Annunciation Parish in
Gardner officiated. The
organist was Janet Paoletti
and the cantors were her
nephew Nicholas Adams
and his wife Jennifer. The
Pall was placed on the casket by her children Jenifer
O’Keefe and Jason Ryder.
The crucifix was placed on
the casket by her husband
David Ryder. The readings
were read by niece Erica
Perry and godchildren Nicole Sutliff and Kristin Osborn. The gifts were brought
forth by her godchildren
Greg Perry, Michael Adams and her granddaughter
Taylor O’Keefe. The eulogy
was given by her daughter
Jenifer O’Keefe. Burial followed in Gethsemane Cemetery. Bearers were William
O’Keefe, Rich Perry, John
M. Williams, Ted Kelly, Michael Adams and Larry Adams.
Higgins O’Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St.,
Athol Assisted with arrangements.
ATHOL — A Mass of
Christian Burial for Adele
T. Coflesky was held Friday,
July 1, 2016 in St. Francis of
Assisi Church, Athol. Rev.
Francis Roberge, Pastor of
St. Vincent de Paul Church
in Baldwinville officiated.
The readings and the eulogy
were read by grandsons David and Michael Coflesky.
The gifts were brought
forth by her children John
Coflesky and Janice Saal.
The organist was Stephanie
Parker and the cantor was
Lori Peterson. Burial followed in Silver Lake Cemetery. Bearers were, David
Coflesky, Michael Coflesky,
John LeTourneau, Philip
Purple and Chris James.
Fiske-Murphy & Mack
funeral HOmes, 110 New
Athol Rd., Orange directed
arrangements.
Goodrum services
ORANGE — Funeral
services were held on Friday, July 1, 2016, at Witty’s
Funeral Home in Orange
for Rodney W. Goodrum,
62, of West River Street,
who died June 24, at the
Rose Monahan Hospice
House in Worcester. The Rev. Dr. Megan
Leary of the Orange
Central
Congregational
Church officiated. Rodney’s daughters, Hilary,
Stephanie and Courtney
offered words of remembrance. Interment followed in
Gethsemane
Cemetery,
Athol. The bearers were
Doug Woods, Art Littlefield, Mike Leach, Eric
Candelaria, Larry Whaley
and Steve Wawrzyniak. Following the committal service, a reception was
held at the Orange American Legion on Daniel
Shays Highway. Witty’s Funeral Home,
158 South Main St., Orange, was honored with directing the arrangements.
William E. Darby
ORANGE — William E.
Darby, 71, of Red Brook
Lane, died unexpectedly
at home on Friday morning, July 1, 2016, after being stricken ill. Funeral arrangements
are pending with Witty’s
Funeral Home, 158 South
Main St., Orange.
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(A “Yes” vote is for the
budget. A “No” vote is
against it.)
Rep. Donald Berthiaume
Yes; Rep. Kimberly Ferguson
Yes; Rep. Stephen Kulik Yes;
Rep. Susannah Whipps Lee
Yes; Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik
Yes; Sen. Anne Gobi Yes; Sen.
Stanley Rosenberg Yes
NON-COMPETE
REFORMS (H 4434) —
The House 150-0, approved
and sent to the Senate a bill
that makes changes in the
laws surrounding non-competition agreements. These
agreements prevent workers
from competing with their
ex-employer for a certain period of time after leaving the
company.
Provisions include establishing a 12-month duration
limit for non-competes; requiring that companies provide the non-compete agreement to the future employee
ten business days before the
employee begins work; and
prohibiting
non-competes
for hourly workers, college
or graduate students, interns,
employees that have been
terminated without cause or
laid off and anyone 18 and
under.
Supporters said the bill
does not ban these contracts
but strictly regulates them so
that the conditions are fair to
both sides. They noted cases
in which employees signed
very broad agreements and
ended up not being able to
take a job in their field again
for years.
(A “Yes” vote is for the
bill.)
Rep. Berthiaume Yes; Rep.
Ferguson Yes; Rep. Kulik Yes;
Rep. Whipps Lee Present;
Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik Yes
Katzen noted there are
various reasons as to why a
representative votes “present.” Most often it’s because
there is a conflict of interest
if the representative votes
on the matter. For instance,
if there is legislation about
teachers and the representative’s spouse is a teacher, the
representative might vote
“present.”
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23 people also destroyed
1,500 homes, ravaged 125
businesses and caused $36
million in damage to roads,
state officials estimated Friday.
The state Division of
Homeland Security and
Emergency
Management
released the initial damage
assessments Friday. The
state is awaiting a more formal assessment and damage
dollar-figure from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Another 4,000 homes
were damaged in the floods,
state officials said. In some
areas, homes were swept off
their foundations by raging flood waters, with some
houses even catching fire.
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required for teachers and
many others in the Bay State.
Amendment
opponents
said this requirement is another example of overreach
by the government and noted that the bill already gives
companies the option to do a
fingerprint test. They argued
that mandated background
checks are far more useful
than the fingerprinting system.
(A “Yes” vote is for the
amendment. A “No” vote is
against it.)
Sen. Gobi Yes; Sen. Rosenberg, President rarely votes
ABOLISH
10-CENT
PER RIDE TAX (S 2371) —
The Senate 9-30, rejected an
amendment that would strike
the part of the bill that requires TNCs to pay a tax of
10-cents per ride into a new
Municipal Transportation Infrastructure Trust Fund. The
fund would distribute the
money to cities and towns to
address the impact of TNCs
on municipal roads, bridges,
taxicabs or any other public
purpose substantially related
to the operation of TNCs. Supporters of the tax said
it was just a small assessment
on these companies but will
add up to an amount of money that will help communities
solve some local transportation infrastructure problems.
They argued this is another
step in helping to repair the
state’s vast transportation infrastructure.
Opponents of the tax said
it is unfair and unnecessary to
suddenly tax this innovative
business. They argued that
the state’s roads and bridges
will not be repaired with this
small amount of money and
noted the Legislature is working on comprehensive legislation that will repair the state’s
infrastructure. They noted
the Uber or Lyft driver’s car
already pays an auto excise
tax, gas tax and sales tax when
purchased.
(Note: The vote was on
abolishing the tax. Therefore,
a “Yes” vote is against the tax.
A “No” vote is for the tax.)
Sen. Gobi No; Sen. Rosenberg No
CITY AND TOWN RECYCLING (S 2308) — The Senate 39-0, approved and sent
to the House a bill that would
require cities and towns to
reduce their solid waste to
no more than 600 pounds
per capita by July 2018 and
no more than 450 pounds
per capita by July 2022. The
measure also requires the
Department of Environmental Protection to establish
performance standards for
municipal solid waste reduction by July 1, 2017.
Supporters said the bill
would decrease pollution,
save money and protect the
environment. They noted
that this is another major step
toward preserving the environment for future generations.
(A “Yes” vote is for the
bill.)
Sen. Gobi Yes; Sen. Rosenberg, President rarely votes
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ALL SHOWS AT 7:30 PM
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Band concert by a local town band 45 minutes prior to curtain
and between Act I and II
(collection will be taken during performance)
PETERSHAM —Those
riding on horseback in
the Fourth of July parade
on Monday, July 4 are reminded that they must be
wearing helmets during the
parade. The
JULY 15 and 16, 2016
This year will be the last continuous performance.
Parade Reminder
From Page 1
Whipps Lee is a co-owner
of Whipps Inc., headquartered in Athol. On Friday,
she explained to the Athol
Daily News “The use of noncompetes is standard in our
industry, so I voted present to
avoid a conflict of interest.”
REGULATE UBER, LYFT
AND OTHER RIDE HAILING COMPANIES (S 2371)
— The Senate 34-2, approved
a bill that would regulate
Uber, Lyft and other Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) by establishing
a new state agency, Ride for
Hire Division, to oversee all
matters licensing the companies and drivers, enforcing
penalties and all other issues.
A key provision requires
drivers to pass a background
check by the state.
The measure prohibits the
hiring of anyone whose name
is in the National Sex Offender Registry or has been convicted of crimes of violence,
sexual abuse, DUI, hit and
run or felony robbery within
the past seven years. In addition, anyone with one major
traffic violation or five minor
traffic violations within three
years would be ineligible to
drive;
Other provisions require
accommodation of riders with
special needs; prohibit fare
increases during emergencies; set rules for insurance
requirements; require drivers
to be certified; and impose
a 10-cent tax on each TNC
ride. The tax would go into a
trust fund that would provide
cities and towns with funds
based on the proportion of
rides originating in each municipality. These funds could
be used by the community
for anything related to unmet
transportation needs.
Supporters said these regulations were compiled after
extensive input from both
the ride-hailing and taxi industries. They said the new
rules will foster growth and
competition while protecting
consumers.
Opponents said the bill
does not include strong
enough restrictions to protect consumers. They argued
that consumer protection and
public safety must be the high
priorities.
The House has approved
a different version of the bill
and the Senate version now
goes to the House for consideration.
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.
A “No” vote is against it.)
Sen. Gobi Yes; Sen. Rosenberg, President rarely votes
REQUIRE
FINGERPRINTING OF DRIVERS
(S 2371) — The Senate 1424, rejected an amendment
that would require all TNC
drivers to be fingerprinted
and require the mandatory
background check include
checking fingerprints with a
national database.
Amendment
supporters
said fingerprinting is one of
the best ways to weed out
potential drivers who have a
criminal record. They noted
that fingerprints are already
(Raindate: Sunday, July 17, 2016)
Performed in the Potash Bowl, an outdoor natural amphitheater
This play is the country’s third oldest outdoor drama.
Many homes were filled
with feet of muddy water.
The storm decimated
roads to the tune of $36 million in damage across 18
counties. Clay County was
hardest hit, with $8.7 million in estimated destruction to its roads. Many roadways were peeled apart and,
in some spots, even washed
away completely.
FEMA already has approved millions of dollars
to help individuals recover
from the devastation.
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West wind 7 to 15 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with
a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Sunday
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Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Monday Night: Partly
cloudy, with a low around 58. Tuesday: Mostly sunny,
with a high near 84. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with
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19.
Clinton raised $7.3M in
Mass to Trump’s $105,000
By STEVE LeBLANC
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Democratic presidential hopeful
Hillary Clinton has raised
more than $7.3 million
from supporters in Massachusetts through the end of
May, compared to the vastly
smaller haul of $105,000 for
presumptive
Republican
presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Despite the hefty financial support, Clinton still
trailed fellow Democrat
Bernie Sanders, who has
raked in more than $7.5 million in Massachusetts. But
the former secretary of state
is zeroing in on the general
election after rounding up
enough delegates to claim
her party’s nomination.
A month ago, Sanders collected $500,000 more than
Clinton. That’s dropped to
a $200,000 margin, according to an Associated Press
review of campaign finance
records filed with the Federal Election Commission.
By contrast, Trump had
just the ninth highest fund-
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Related Services resource
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Franklin counties and the
North Quabbin Region is
now available.
To view the 27-page guide,
visit http://tinyurl.com/hwbz25u.
The guide is produced
by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office,
Cooley Dickinson Health
Care, Baystate Health, the
Quaboag Hills Community
Coalition, the Opioid Task
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raising total among Republican candidates in Massachusetts through the end
of last month, despite having effectively clinched his
party’s nomination near the
beginning of May.
Trump is expected to add
to his Massachusetts total
Wednesday when he swings
through Boston for a fundraising stop.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of
Florida, who dropped out of
the running in mid-March,
has taken in nearly six times
as much as Trump from
Massachusetts
backers,
about $660,000, the most of
any Republican here.
While both parties routinely look to Massachusetts as a kind of political
ATM, the liberal-leaning
Bay Staters have been far
more generous to Democratic candidates. Of the
more than $18 million in
donations made so far,
about $15.2 million went to
Democrats while just $2.9
million went to Republican
presidential hopefuls.
The size of donations to
each candidate was significantly different.
Sanders routinely bragged
about having a small average donation of just $27. In
Massachusetts, it was slightly higher at $70, but still
smaller than Clinton, who
has an average $215 donation in the state, and Trump,
who averaged $255.
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Computer Chairs,
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KELLIANNA!
Join Tintagels Gate in Welcoming Kellianna to
Our Outdoor Ritual Space in Athol, MA!
Call for details and
to reserve your
space! There will
be refreshments
and a magical
auction.
Kellianna will have her CD’s and Books for sale as well.
Friday, July 8th, 7-9 PM
Kellianna will perform a fundraising event in support for Eastern
Massachusetts Pagan Pride Day.
Tickets are $20 each and will be sold in
advance of the event thru Tintagels Gate,
505 Main Street, Athol, MA 978-830-4611
Eastern Pagan Pride Day is
Sat., Sept. 17, 2016
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ATHOL DAILY NEWS Weekend, July 2-3, 2016 Page 3
Man accused of
trying to exploit
boys on online
video games
HISTORY AWARD — Teacher Bill LaRose is shown at Athol-Royalston Middle School’s recent 8th grade Step-Up Day presenting the History Award to
Krystal McCulley, who earned the highest average in the subject. Also receiving academic subject awards were Colby Soltysik for English, Isabella Cooke
for science, and Jack Robinson Jr. for math. Photo by Mitchell R. Grosky
SPRINGFIELD,
Mass.
(AP) — An Illinois man faces
charges in Massachusetts that
he tried to sexually exploit boys
through online video games.
U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz said
Friday that 31-year-old Zack
Sawyer has been indicted
on two counts of attempted
sexual exploitation for soliciting two boys in western Massachusetts. Prosecutors allege
Sawyer used MineCraft as well
as video games played on XBox Live to communicate with
at least eight boys, aged 10 to
13 years old, in Massachusetts,
Illinois and Virginia.
Sawyer sent some of the
boys picture of his genitals
and asked they send him nude
photographs.
Recap Of Week’s Top Area Stories
Weekend, June 25-26
Athol - The selectmen
on Tuesday voted to disband the Charter Review
Committee, as the current
review is complete and reviews are recommended
once every 10 years.
Orange - MassDevelopment and the town on
Thursday announced a
new campaign through
the civic crowdfunding
platform Patronicity and
the Commonwealth Places initiative to support the
town’s efforts to create a
pocket park on East Main
Street.
The North Quabbin
Community Coalition recently presented its annual service awards.
A feature story on page
1 detailed the North Orange Grange and its focus
on agricultural education
and the benefits of growing your own food.
Petersham - The selectboard on Tuesday approved the placement of
the Route 122 Scenic Byway kiosk at the parking
area for Harvard Pond.
Royalston - With only
six residents attending,
the sole article on the
warrant for Thursday’s
special town meeting was
approved, moving unused
funds into the stabilization account before the
close of the fiscal year.
Meetings Reminder
Tuesday, July 5
Athol
Selectboard, 7 p.m., Room
21 of the town hall.
Town Energy Committee, 7
p.m., Liberty Hall.
Orange
Airport Commission, 6 p.m.,
Orange Airport.
Board of Health, 6 p.m., Orange Armory.
Petersham
Open Space and Recreation
Committee, 6:30 p.m., town office building.
Conservation Commission,
7:30 p.m., town office building.
Phillipston
Conservation Commission,
7 p.m., town annex.
Selectboard, 7 p.m., town
hall.
Royalston
Selectboard, 7 p.m., town
hall.
Meeting notices and agendas for Athol, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston and Royalston can be viewed online at
www.mytowngovernment.org.
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Monday, June 27
Athol - The Council on
Aging held its annual volunteer recognition dinner
at the senior center on
Friday.
Leominster
National
defeated Chuck Stone
Little League 15-1 in Sunday’s Major Baseball pool
play opener.
Erving - Several requests for the approval of
monetary transfers prior
to the end of the fiscal
year will be considered
at a special town meeting
June 28.
Orange - The 40th annual Engine-uity Show
was held at Orange Municipal Airport over the
weekend.
Tuesday, June 28
Athol - The North
Quabbin Citizen Advocacy held its 17th annual
Walk-a-thon recently at
Tully Lake in Royalston.
Donations total $12,000
toward a goal of $25,000
for purpose of purchasing
books for the library at
the new Athol Community
Elementary School, which
will open in the fall.
The details of a local
Overeaters Anonymous
chapter were featured in a
page 1 article.
Orange - A large bear
was removed from an Orange neighborhood Monday, after being tranquilized, and released at an
undisclosed rural location.
Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) will
headline the kickoff event
for Denise Andrews’ (DOrange) campaign for the
Second Franklin District
state representative seat
she previously held from
2011 to 2015.
Northfield - Several
parents and residents of
Pioneer Valley Regional
School District towns met
with the school committee last week to discuss a
number of concerns.
Wednesday, June 29
Athol - The Board of
Health is in the process of
amending its local regulations regarding the sale of
tobacco products by retailers in town.
The BOH is reminding
area residents to not feed
geese and/or ducks at local lakes and ponds, as
doing so can be harmful
to both the fowl and humans.
The boys of Chuck
Stone Little League Ma-
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KING PHILLIP RESTAURANT
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Saturday Night
Grand Prime Rib &
Seafood Lover’s Buffet
July 2nd • 5-9 p.m.
• Prime Rib • Steamed Clams
• Fish ‘N’ Chips • Fried Bay Scallops
• Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo
• Fried Whole Belly Clams • Baked Haddock
• Orange Chicken & Broccoli • Fried Clam Strips
• Salmon Oscar With Lobster & Asparagus
• Meatballs & Sausage Marinara • Fresh Fruit
$
99
23
per person
Open Mon.-Thurs. 5-9 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
jor Baseball stayed alive
with a 13-9 victory over
Winchendon in Tuesday’s
all-star contest in Athol.
Erving - The mission
statement for the Library
Building Committee was
approved at Monday’s selectboard meeting.
Orange - Residents
voiced concerns about
a proposed new Honey
Farms corner gas station/
car wash at Tuesday’s
Planning Board meeting.
The “Beauty of North
Quabbin” mural painted
by local artist Susan Marshall was upgraded Tuesday with the addition of
a chain-saw-carved snow
owl, which was crafted
by white pine by Sue
O’Sullivan.
Thursday, June 30
Athol - The BOH on
Tuesday rejected a request to waive the vendor
kitchen inspection fee for
those selling processed
food items at the Athol
Farmers Market, which
are prepared in their own
residential kitchens.
The BOH is reminding
residents of the potential
to contract serious diseases from ticks and to take
measures to prevent tick
bites.
A vehicle owned by
Kevin A. Chiasson, of
353 Crescent St., rolled
down an embankment
behind his apartment on
Wednesday afternoon. He
was treated for minor injuries sustained after he
attempted to stop the vehicle as it began to roll.
Erving - Voters on Tuesday approved 19 of 22 articles on the warrant for a
special town meeting.
Orange - Donations are
sought to aid with the cost
of creating a pocket park
on East Main Street.
Longtime educators Pamela and Pennie Smith
are this year’s recipients
of the Shirley Page Community Pride Award.
Petersham - The annual
Fourth of July parade will
be held Monday, July 4,
beginning at 10 a.m.
Phillipston - The selectboard made a number of
appointments on Monday.
Friday, July 1
Athol - Athol Savings
Bank has donated $10,000
to the Athol Area YMCA,
providing needed scholarships to Camp Wiyaka and
Kids Depot.
The Athol Fire Department will host an open
house on July 9, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
A feature story on
Quabbin Valley Healthcare’s resident artist,
Nancy Elliott, appeared
on page 1 in Friday’s edition.
A four-run fourth inning
lifted Chuck Stone Little
League to a 5-2 victory
over Quabbin and into the
elimination round of the
District 3 Major Baseball
tournament, Thursday.
Orange - Millers River
will be lowered beginning
July 5 to allow for repairs
to be made to the New
Home Dam this summer.
Wendell - Members of
the Fiske Pond Advisory
Committee on Wednesday expressed concerns to
the selectboard about the
pond often being overrun
with partiers, and people
smoking and drinking
there.
CALENDAR REMINDERS
For upcoming events consult the expanded calendar listing
which appears in the Quabbin Times section in Tuesday editions
of the Athol Daily News, and daily on the website at, www.atholdailynews.com.
The Daily News welcomes submissions for the Calendar, for
public events in or of general interest to the nine-town, North
Quabbin-Mount Grace Region — including entertainment, cultural and social activities and events held by non-profit organizations.
Excluded are gaming events and tag/yard sale notices.
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Saturday, July 2
9 a.m.-Noon — St. John’s Thrift Shop, St. John’s
Episcopal Church, Park Avenue, Athol. Info: 978-2499553
Sunday, July 3
9 a.m. — Trap Shooting, Orange Gun Club, off West
River Street. Info: 978-467-6076
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Sporting Clays, Petersham Gun
Club, Nelson Road. Info: 978-249-7445
1-4 p.m. — Museum Open, Swift River Valley Historical Society, 40 Elm St., New Salem
7:30 p.m. — Petersham Brass Band Concert, Bandstand on the common. In the event of rain, the concert
will move into the town hall.
Monday, July 4
10 a.m. — Fourth of July Parade, Petersham. Info:
978-724-8800
Tuesday, July 5
9 a.m. — English as a Second Language, Riverbend
Elementary School, Riverbend Street, Athol. All first
languages welcome, materials provided. Info: 978-2492415 or [email protected]
10:30-11:15 a.m. — Rise and Romp Storytime,
Wheeler Memorial Library, East Main Street, Orange.
For children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers.
1-2 p.m. — Sports Trivia Bingo, Athol Public Library,
Main Street. For school-age children. Registration required: 978-249-9515
3-4 p.m. — Minecraft Club, Athol Public Library,
Main Street. Info: 978-249-9515
3:30-5 p.m. — Craft Club, New Salem Public Library,
on the common. For grades 3-6. Info: 978-544-6334
4 p.m. — Trap Shooting, Orange Gun Club, off West
River Street. Info: 978-467-6076
5 p.m. — Free Meal, Athol Salvation Army, Ridge Avenue. Open to all. Info: 978-249-8111
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Quabbin Community Band Rehearsal, Quabbin Regional High School, 800 South St.,
Barre. Info: 978-355-9879
Candlelight vigil in Greenfield July 30
GREENFIELD — The
Recover Project’s second
annual candlelight vigil in
memory of those lost to
addiction will be held Saturday, July 30, from 2 to
4 p.m., at the Energy Park
on Miles Street. Attendees are asked to
meet at 1:30 p.m. at the
Recover Project, 68 Federal St., for a walk displaying unity, love and support
for victims of addiction.
Prior to the start of the
vigil, Special K will give a
musical performance. There is an event Facebook page online at https://
www.facebook.com
events/1723280634598294/
More information about
the Recover Project is
available at http://recoverproject.org/.
Dear Pet Talk:
What kinds of animals can be “therapy animals?”
— Susan; Lancaster, Mass.
Dear Susan: This is my favorite question! Most
people think this role is exclusive to dogs, since the
concept of “service dogs” is so widespread. However, many species can become therapy animals, and
some of them might surprise you. My cat, Wendlecat and I have been members of Tufts Paws for People, the community partner of the national organization, Pet Partners. (We also started a program in
north Worcester County: “Be PAWSitive Therapy
Pets and Community Education). Pet Partners has
14,000 pet teams in all 50 states and they register all breeds of dog that meet their therapy dog
program standards as well as eight other species
including cats, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds,
miniature pigs, llamas and alpacas, and domesticated rats! Locally, we have cats, dogs, and a dwarf
miniature horse, “Gypsy Gold” (and we have been
known to bring hermit crabs and snails to visit, as
they are fascinating, if not fluffy and petable). If
you think your pet would be a great therapy pet,
look at petpartners.org, and visit “Be PAWSitive”
on Facebook. Sally Cragin welcomes questions for “Pet Talk.”
Email [email protected].
MOST MAKES AND MODELS!!!
BANNER PRESENTED — Athol Lions Club
Past President James McIntosh, left, presented
Orange Walmart assistant manager Chris Mailloux with a club friendship banner recently. The
banner was given in appreciation of Mailloux’s
assistance with the ordering of supplies for the
club’s food booth operation during the Central
Mass Steam, Gas & Machinery Association’s
Yankee Engine-uity show at the Orange Airport
recently. This year the club moved to the much
larger space vacated by the New Salem Fire Department, and expanded its food offerings.
Photo by Jeannette McIntosh
FREE New England
Revolution Soccer Clinic
at the Orange Airport Fields
Thursday July 7th!
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oil. Some exclusions may apply depending on vehicle make and model. Premium oil
requirements may change price. No additional charge for fluid disposal. Not valid with any
other offer. One per customer, per visit. Offer expires on 12/31/16. **Weather permitting
Every minute counts when your pet’s life is at stake.
Don’t waste precious time driving when Local
and Affordable help is only minutes away.
THE CHOICE IS YOURS!
We Offer the Area’s Only State-Of-TheArt Emergency Care, Critical Care, and
Specialty Surgery.
Available to Everyone!
Grades K-3 from 5-6 pm
Grades 4-8 from 6:15-7:15 pm.
Please call or text Soccer Director Casey Bashaw at 978-895-0214
with your child’s name, age, and your contact info to register.
NE Revs Academy Soccer Camp will be held
August 1st-4th, 5-8 pm at the airport fields!
Call 508-384-9242 or email
[email protected]
Emergency: 978-407-1122
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The verdict on Benghazi
he eighth investigation of the 2012
attack on the U.S. consulate in
Benghazi ended like all the many investigations targeting Hillary Clinton
over more than two decades. Millions
in taxpayer dollars were spent with next
to nothing accomplished. Clinton’s political opponents advertised her guilt
for years, but in the end they couldn’t
prove she’d done anything wrong.
The latest House probe, led by Rep.
Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., was transparently
political and partisan. Democrats on
the committee weren’t even allowed to
see its report before it was released to
the press. The Gowdy committee’s report found fault, notably with the Defense Department and the CIA, but
generated little new information — despite spending two years and $7.1 million.
The sad and rarely spoken truth is
that the person ultimately responsible
for a U.S. ambassador’s security is the
ambassador himself. Ambassador Chris
Stevens knew that Benghazi was dangerous and security was inadequate. He
had years of experience serving in global hotspots and had taken chances before with his personal safety. He should
have stayed at the embassy in Tripoli,
which was better protected. Going to
Benghazi was his decision.
His family understands this truth.
“The Benghazi Mission was understaffed,” Stevens’ sister, Dr. Anne
Stevens, told The New Yorker. “Chris
knew that. It wasn’t a secret to him. He
decided to take the risk to go there. It
is not something they did to him. It is
something he took on himself.”
Some of the news stories announced
that the House Benghazi committee
had found “no smoking gun,” an un-
fortunate cliche meaning there was no
evidence of wrongdoing by Clinton.
But there is a smoking gun in Benghazi, several of them, in fact. They were
in the hands of the Libyan rebels who
stormed the consulate and murdered
four Americans. Laying the blame for
those murders on the secretary of state
is obscene.
Yet that’s exactly what is being done
by political hacks for whom no libel
is too extreme if it suits their political
ends. Michael Cohen, a top adviser to
Trump, this week circulated a statement saying Clinton “murdered an ambassador.”
Such smears are nothing new for
Clinton. Her political enemies have
recklessly tossed libels and conspiracy
theories at her since her husband first
ran for president. Scandalmongers
have bedeviled her for decades, turning
molehills into mountains: The cattle futures business, the White House travel
office, the Rose Law Firm billing records, the Whitewater real estate development and now the private emails. In
each case her accusers demanded ever
more information, and Clinton often
resisted. Her defensive secrecy seemed
to validate the accusations, and over
time millions of Americans concluded
that with so much smoke there must be
a fire somewhere.
With those scandals, as with Benghazi, the full facts revealed no wrongdoing by Clinton. But the damage has
been done. All the smoke blown by her
adversaries has left a scent of untrustworthiness around Clinton she can’t
seem to shake. It’s not fair, but that’s
politics.
Gingrich, Christie being vetted for VP
WASHINGTON (AP)
— Presumptive Republican presidential nominee
Donald Trump has begun formally vetting prospective vice presidential
picks.
The New York billionaire is considering former House Speaker Newt
Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie,
among what he previously
described as a short list of
possible running mates.
Their inclusion was confirmed by people with direct knowledge of the vetting process who spoke on
the condition of anonymity because they were not
authorized to discuss the
situation publicly.
Trump begins the vetting process with less
than three weeks before
the start of the Republican National Convention,
when he said he would
publicly unveil his pick.
Gingrich and Christie,
who both received vetting paperwork in the
last 24 hours, emerged as
prominent Trump allies
in recent months, even as
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Tesla driver’s death while using car’s
‘Autopilot’ is being probed by NHTSA
By JOAN LOWY
and TOM KRISHER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) —
A driver so enamored of his
Tesla Model S sedan that he
nicknamed the car “Tessy”
and praised the safety benefits of its sophisticated “Autopilot” system has become the
first U.S. fatality in a wreck
involving a car in self-driving
mode.
The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration announced the driver’s
death Thursday, and said it is
investigating the design and
performance of the Autopilot system.
Joshua D. Brown of Canton, Ohio, the 40-year-old
owner of a technology company, was killed May 7 in Williston, Florida, when his car’s
cameras failed to distinguish
the white side of a turning
tractor-trailer from a brightly
lit sky and didn’t automatically activate its brakes, according to statements by the
government and the automaker. Just one month earlier, Brown had credited the
Autopilot
system
for
preventing a
collision on
an interstate.
Frank Baressi, 62, the
driver of the
Frank Baressi
truck
and
owner of Okemah Express
LLC, said the Tesla driver
was “playing Harry Potter on
the TV screen” at the time
of the crash and driving so
quickly that “he went so fast
through my trailer I didn’t
see him.”
The movie “was still playing
when he died and snapped a
telephone pole a quarter mile
down the road,” Baressi told
The Associated Press in an
interview from his home in
Palm Harbor, Florida. He acknowledged he didn’t see the
movie, only heard it.
Tesla Motors Inc. said it is
not possible to watch videos
on the Model S touch screen.
There was no reference to
the movie in initial police reports.
Brown’s published obituary described him as a member of the Navy SEALs for 11
years and founder of Nexu
Innovations Inc., working
on wireless internet networks and camera systems.
In Washington, the Pentagon
confirmed Brown’s work with
the SEALs and said he left
the service in 2008.
Brown was an enthusiastic booster of his 2015 Tesla
Model S and in April praised
its sophisticated Autopilot
system for avoiding a crash
when a commercial truck
swerved into his lane on an
interstate. He published a
video of the incident online.
“Hands down the best car I
have ever owned and use it to
its full extent,” Brown wrote.
Tesla didn’t identify Brown
but described him in a statement as “a friend to Tesla
and the broader EV (electric
vehicle) community, a person
who spent his life focused on
innovation and the promise
of technology and who believed strongly in Tesla’s mission.”
It also stressed the uncertainty about its new system,
noting that drivers must manually enable it: “Autopilot is
getting better all the time,
but it is not perfect and still
requires the driver to remain
alert.”
A man answering the door
at Brown’s parents’ house
who did not identify himself
said he had no comment.
Tesla founder Elon Musk
expressed “our condolences
for the tragic loss” in a tweet
late Thursday.
Preliminary reports indicate the crash occurred when
Baressi’s rig turned left in
front of Brown’s Tesla at an
intersection of a divided highway southwest of Gainesville,
Florida, where there was no
traffic light, NHTSA said.
Brown died at the scene.
By the time firefighters
arrived, the wreckage of the
Tesla — with its roof sheared
off completely — had come
to rest in a nearby yard hundreds of feet from the crash
site, assistant chief Danny
Wallace of the Williston Fire
Department told the AP.
Tesla said in a statement
that this was the first known
death in over 130 million
miles of Autopilot operation.
Before Autopilot can be used,
drivers have to acknowledge
that the system is an “assist
feature” that requires a driver to keep both hands on the
wheel at all time. Drivers are
told they need to “maintain
control and responsibility for
your vehicle” while using the
system, and they have to be
prepared to take over at any
time, the statement said.
Autopilot makes frequent
checks, making sure the driver’s hands are on the wheel,
and it gives visual and audible
alerts if hands aren’t detected, and it gradually slows the
car until a driver responds,
the statement said.
The Autopilot mode allows
the Model S sedan and Model X SUV to steer itself within a lane, change lanes and
speed up or slow down based
on surrounding traffic or the
driver’s set speed. It can automatically apply brakes and
slow the vehicle. It can also
scan for parking spaces and
parallel park on command
NHTSA said the opening
of the preliminary evaluation
by its defects investigation office shouldn’t be construed
as a finding that the government believes the Model S is
defective.
Brown’s death comes as
NHTSA is taking steps to
ease the way onto the nation’s
roads for self-driving cars, an
anticipated sea-change in
driving. Self-driving cars have
been expected to be a boon
to safety because they’ll eliminate human errors. Human
error is responsible for about
94 percent of crashes.
small pool of willing and
qualified candidates.
Trump on Thursday acknowledged Christie was
under consideration.
“I’m certainly looking
at him and I always will.
Whether it’s for that or
something else,” Trump
told conservative radio
host Howie Carr. He later
described Indiana Gov.
Mike Pence as “somebody
we respect a lot.”
Pence
told
Indiana
reporters Thursday he
hasn’t spoken with Trump
in several weeks and referred questions to the
Trump campaign, which
declined to comment further on the vice presidential search.
While formal vetting did
not begin until this week,
Trump told The Associated Press last month he’d
narrowed his vice presidential list to “a very good
list of five or six people.”
His vice presidential
pick could be crucial to
easing the concerns of
Republicans who worry
about his lack of political
experience, as well as his
temperament to be commander in chief.
Tapping a political insider would also be a way
for Trump to signal a willingness to work with the
party establishment he
has thoroughly bashed
even after emerging as the
presumptive nominee.
By Jeanne Phillips
© 2001 Universal Press Syndicate
Girl should seek some help to
sweeten her tart tongue
DEAR ABBY: I’m 15. My
problem is I often mouth off
and insult people. When I’m
asked to explain why I said
what I did, I answer with, “I
don’t know” or a shrug. It’s
the truth. It upsets me that I
act this way, and I have lost
friends because of it.
My parents think counseling and therapy are a coward’s way out, and I don’t
want to go to my school
counselors because they’ll
tell my parents or the state.
Is it a blatant choice not to
care, something subconscious or a possible disorder? I’m under a lot of
stress. I know stressors can
cause people to act this
way, but I have a feeling it’s
not caused by stress. What
should I do? — NERVOUS
AND AFRAID
DEAR NERVOUS AND
AFRAID: Everyone snaps
sometimes, but because it
has ruined relationships, do
talk to a school counselor or
other adult you trust about
what’s happening. Your behavior may just be part of
being a teenager, but if the
stressors in your life might
also be a factor, it’s important you understand what
triggers your behavior so
you can modify it.
******
DEAR ABBY: I’m a
14-year-old girl and I have
an identical twin. The problem is, she always gets all the
attention, especially from
boys. I don’t understand
why because we look exactly
alike, and in my opinion, I
have the better personality. When I’m around her,
which is practically all the
time, I feel invisible — as if
people only see HER. How
do I get people to stop noticing my sister and get them
to see that I deserve some
attention? — HERE, TOO,
IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR HERE, TOO: You
say you and your twin are
together practically all the
time. THAT may be the
problem. If you want to be
noticed, start joining activities on your own. That way,
you will develop separate
interests and, along with
them, separate friendships.
Although you and your twin
are identical, you do not
have to be joined at the hip.
Remember that.
******
DEAR ABBY: I’m 27
and my grandparents have
played very important roles
in my life. I know they won’t
be here forever, and I cry
myself to sleep thinking
about this.
Besides spending more
time with them, what else
do you suggest I do to prepare myself for their passing? — LOVING GRANDDAUGHTER
DEAR LOVING GRANDDAUGHTER: Accept that
death is a part of life and
make sure that yours is a
full and happy one. And
make an effort to stay in the
moment. The more time you
spend obsessing about what
will eventually happen, the
less you will have to enjoy
the blessings you have today.
******
Contact Dear Abby at www.
DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440,
Los Angeles, CA 90069.
******
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Many
have
already
been ruled out consideration, including Florida
Gov. Rick Scott and primary rival Marco Rubio,
a Florida senator seeking
re-election.
“I have never sought,
will not seek and do not
want to be considered for
vice president,” Rubio
wrote on Facebook.
Trump said last month,
and has repeated in the
weeks since, that he preferred someone with political experience to help
him guide his agenda
through Washington.
“I think that’s good for
a number of reasons. No.
1, if you win, which hopefully we will. I want help
with — you know, I want a
hand with legislation, getting things through. And
if you bring a business
person — we don’t need
another business person,”
Trump said.
Christie was vetted four
years ago by 2012 nominee Mitt Romney’s research team. The Christie administration’s more
recent involvement in the
so-called
“Bridgegate”
political retribution scandal could complicate his
2016 prospects.
Gingrich, who ran for
president in 2012, served
as House speaker from
1995 to 1999. He has political baggage as well,
having been married three
times and lived in Washington for decades.
Yet Trump has said he’s
looking for a running
mate with a long history in
the public eye to help with
the vetting process.
“For the most part
they’ve been vetted over
the last 20 years. In other
words, you people have
gone to every dinner that
they’ve ever attended, one
way or another,” Trump
said.
With a military or business person, he said, “the
vetting is a whole different story. Whereas the
politicians are, generally
speaking, pretty well vetted.”
Trump also said that
he wants to announce
his pick at the July GOP
convention: “I do think I
don’t want to make a decision until the actual convention, not even before
it. I mean until it.”
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Tanguay
asking them to give me a try.”
His determination paid off.
He was given a couple watches to fix, and when he brought
them back perfectly fixed,
“they were so impressed they
started giving me all their
watches,” he said, “The next
thing I knew I had 12 jewelry
stores that I worked for from
here all the way to the Auburn
Mall.” Five years later his grandfather wanted to semi-retire,
so Tanguay moved his watch
business to join his grandparents’ jewelry business in
Fitchburg. They renamed it
Murphy Jewelers. “He ran
the jewelry part, and I did all
the watches,” he said. Gradually, Tanguay learned the jewelry part of the business. A few years later his brother David got involved. He
trained as a jeweler and took
over when their grandfather
fully retired.
In 1985 Tanguay bought
the house at 19 Connors St.
(Gardner) and converted
the front living room into
the repair shop for his Fitchburg business. “Within a year
we were doing more business here than we ever did
in Fitchburg,” he said. That
year Tanguay sold his interest in Murphy Jewelers to his
brother and focused solely on
the Gardner shop, calling it
Tanguay Jewelers.
“That was 31 years ago,”
he said with a smile. He is a
member of the American
Watchmakers and Clockmakers Institute Ohio (since
1975), and National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Expanding the Business
Business grew and he
moved with his wife, Tina,
and their two boys out of the
house to expand the store
into the entire building. The
former kitchen is the repair
shop, the old living room
was converted to the jewelry
showroom and the shed became the “parts department.”
He said keeping the business
there keeps overhead costs
low. “It’s the best investment
I ever made.”
He dropped all the jewelry
stores he used to work for,
noting, “We took in enough
retail on our own that we
didn’t need any other work.”
The business has been selfsustaining and growing since
1985.
“Once in awhile the jewelers bring me something that
they can’t get done, and they
know I can do it so they ask a
favor. I will do a repair here
and there and help them out,
but business is mostly from
our own customers,” he said. Peaks and Lulls
The watch repair business
has had its peaks and lulls over
the years, especially with the
invent of the battery-powered
“throw-away” watches. “That
slowed everything down for
a bit, but then it picked back
up because people are getting
interested in older watches,”
he said, “their grandfather’s
timepiece,
grandmother’s
watch, pieces that have been
handed down — those sentimental pieces have actually
been picking up. Quite often
we will see five to 10 of those
watches a day. In the years
past used to see 30 to 40 a
day.”
“There’s still a drop in
watch repairs, but where the
business grew so much is we
have fine jewelry, diamonds,
earrings, engagement and
wedding pieces. So many
other items, it picked up the
slack of the watch business,”
he said, “But lately the watches have been picking right up
again. It’s nice to see it’s back
and people are getting those
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sentimental pieces restored.”
Following in Father’s
footsteps
Ten years ago Tanguay’s son
Seth joined the business. He
took an interest during high
school and after graduation
attended the North Bennett
Street School in the North
End of Boston, taking a trade
class on jewelry repair. “He excelled in the course
over everybody in class because he already had the
background training and experience going in,” said Tanguay, “He did so well they
gave him Fridays off. But he
was here on Fridays and it was
still like school. I would catalog everything he repaired
and graded him on it and sent
it to the school on Monday.
They thought that was everything he did all week, but
I reminded them, ‘he was in
school all week. This was just
what he did on Friday.’”
The school was very impressed with the quality of
the young Tanguay’s work,
and with the quantity and
the speed in which he could
complete it. He has been Tanguay’s jeweler for 10 years,
which frees up Brian to focus
on the watch repairs and operation of the store.
“It’s working out well,” he
said. Tanguay’s older son,
Kurt, is not in the business,
but his wife Courtney takes
care of the clerical and inventory work. “She’s very helpful
with running the rest of the
business,” he said. “It’s a true
family business, and it’s always
fun. There’s always something
different. You’d think doing
the same job for 40 years is
monotonous, but it’s not.”
“I truly enjoy taking things
apart, getting them fixed and
watching them run — and run
right,” he said. “I do all the
fine tuning and adjusting and
make sure it’s perfect. That,
and word of mouth, keeps us
going.”
The older the better
Tanguay enjoys repairing
old European pocket watches, which are tricky to work
on. “Parts are no longer available for these, but I can make
whatever I need here in the
shop,” he said. The
American
made
watches came along with an
interchangability system, so
Waltham, Hamilton, Elgin,
Illinois watches are all repairable and have a parts system.
“They stopped making them
almost 60 years ago. Most of
the parts are gone, which is
why I created the parts department. I buy every old broken watch I can find. I have
enough parts that I can repair
and restore just about any one
that comes through,” he said,
“that’s a challenge in itself, to
have the parts to be able to
save those old pocket watches
that show up.”
Watchmakers are a dwindling breed. He now serves
people across the country
because “they can’t find anyone that does what I do.” A
woman from Homer, Alaska
stopped in needing a repair
one day, and remains a dedicated cross-country customer.
When windup wrist watches came along they still broke
and needed parts, “those are
still available so we are able
to save those old mechanical watches,” he said, In the
70s and 80s, battery powered,
digital and quartz running
watches were invented. “The
problem with those is you
do a quick little adjustment
or minor repair and if it still
doesn’t work, you pull the
movement out throw it away
and get a new one. Easy to do.
That took the challenge out of
it (quartz) which is why I am
happy people are still bringing
in their old mechanical watches. I’m challenged to find out
why it’s not working and fix it.
It is what I was trained to do.”
He gets the greatest satisfaction when he is able to fix
a piece someone has already
brought to four or five other
places and was told it couldn’t
be done. “Being able to do
something no one else can,
brings me joy,” he said.
No Clock Repairs
Asked if he repairs clocks,
Tanguay says that while he is
able, he would need a whole
separate shop for that. “I just
don’t have the space,” he
said, pointing to the shelves
of neatly stacked wood boxes
filled with hundreds of stems,
winders, staffs, screws, crowns
and a myriad of other bits and
pieces for watch repair.
In the repair room are work
benches holding tools of the
trade such as sizing rings, machines to solder chains, and
tools to set diamonds, jewelry
steam cleaning machines, and
an ultrasonic washer. Other
equipment commanding the
room includes an engraving
machine which can be used
for jewelry and items from
pens to trophies. Jewelry repairs are all done at his workbench out front so customers
can see how things are taken
apart and repaired. 99 percent of repairs are done at the
Gardner shop.
As for clocks, he left those
to his father, a self-described
Jack-of-all-trades and long
time mechanic. At Brian’s
urging, Emil started a clock
repair business, in his converted cellar in Fitchburg and
ran it for 30 years (into his 80s.
He is now 86.) “It gave him a
great job. It gave him the freedom to be his own boss,” said
Brian. “He truly enjoyed it.”
He chuckled as he recalled
the day he found the lettering on his old sign changed
from “Brian’s Watch Repair”
to “Emil’s Clock Repair.” ‘It
worked out well for him,” he
said. Unusual requests
Over the years Tanguay
has repaired many unusual
objects — telescopes, microscopes, eyeglasses, and knick
knacks of all sorts.
At the time of this interview
he was working on creating a
watch for a customer whose
father is an avid coin collector. The daughter brought
in an 1871 large cent piece
which she wanted incorporated into a watch. Tanguay took
a 1927 Waltham watch that he
had, cut and smoothed down
the coin to less than 1 millimeter thin to fit under the
dial to create a striking, oneof-a-kind watch as a birthday
present for the coin collector.
“It was unusual,” said Tanguay, “That’s the best part,
there’s always something different.”
Passing on the tradition
Tanguay’s
grandmother,
the jeweler, lived to age 99.
He said, “She got a chance to
see her great-grandson (Seth)
become a jeweler. He made
jewelry for her and gave it
as gifts and it was one of her
favorite things to see — her
great-grandson taking on that
part of the business.”
“Hopefully someday if a
grandchild comes along I can
teach him or her how to do
the jewelry or the watches and
get them involved so it keeps
going,” said Tanguay.
“I’ve been lucky. It’s been
a lot of hard work,” he said,
“but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. It’s all I know, except for
bagging groceries for a summer before going to Bulova.”
“It’s been a fun 40 years,”
he said, “I’m looking forward
to the next 40.” Flag
“It just seemed to me to
take away from the whole
idea of lowering the flag,”
said Kelley, adding that he’d
have felt differently if the state
were mourning a line-of-duty
death or major public trauma.
He initially didn’t even realize
what the occasion was, until a
reader of his local-issues blog
filled him in.
Concerned that lowering
flags frequently muted the
impact, Kentucky decided in
2008 to recognize fallen local military members only on
their burial days. Colorado established rules a few years ago
spelling out what categories of
people are honored statewide,
including military members,
state officials and police and
firefighters who die on duty.
“It’s such an honor and a
recognition for people, you
never want to say no. But
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you can’t always say yes,” said
Kathy Green, a spokeswoman
for Democratic Gov. John
Hickenlooper. “So we had to
set some parameters.”
But setting limits can be
thorny.
Even denying flag honors
to a convicted felon didn’t fly
in Rhode Island. Democratic
Gov. Gina Raimondo initially declined to lower flags
this year for longtime former
Providence Mayor Buddy
Cianci, a Republican-turnedindependent who’d been convicted of corruption. Amid
an outcry from Cianci fans,
Raimondo changed her mind
“out of respect for the office
he held for 20 years.”
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder,
a Republican, took heat for
not lowering flags after three
local Marines were killed in a
March 2015 helicopter crash
during training off Florida.
State policy reserved the honor for those killed in combat,
but after veterans’ groups
complained, Snyder reversed
course.
To Wayne Luznicky, a Vietnam War veteran who leads
the Marine Corps League’s
Grand Rapids detachment,
the episode encapsulated
muddled impulses about who
gets honored and who doesn’t.
“Where are the priorities?”
he asked.
Looking at the uneven landscape, the Pittsburgh-based
National Flag Foundation
plans to craft half-staff guidelines to circulate to governors.
Still, even experts say flag
etiquette is, to some extent, a
personal code.
“The way you honor the
flag,” Hartvigsen said, “is the
way you live as a citizen.”
that share our planet, whose
habitat has been sorely reduced. It is our hope that
living beings, from mosses
and lichens on up to moose
and bear, can find homes,
food, and shelter on this and
other conserved land.”
When Susie, then an art
teacher in the Orange Elementary schools, and Ben,
treasurer for the Town of
Athol, moved to the house
in 1998 they brought Susie’s
Norwegian Fjord horse Elke
and a love of trails, trail
building, and rustic statuary. Garden gnomes and
the occasional mermaid are
scattered throughout the
property, peering out at hikers and riders as they use the
miles of foot and equestrian
trails.
The Feldmans will host
Mount Grace’s 30th anniversary annual meeting on
Saturday, Oct. 1. The celebration, which will highlight
community efforts to save
the region’s farms and other
important lands, is open to
the public and will feature
guided nature walks, nature
activities for kids, a gnome
scavenger hunt, and great
food and music. Both Feldmans are graduates of UMass Amherst’s
Keystone Program, which is
based at the Harvard Forest and teaches landowners
to advocate for sustainable
forestry and forest conservation. The land is a Forest
Stewardship Council certified tree farm. Forester
Mike Mauri has worked with
the family to clear a section
of the woodland to create
an open area of shrubs and
tree saplings to support bird
species with declining populations. A recent survey of
the new habitat confirmed
the presence of two targeted
birds: eastern towhee and
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CONSERVED LAND —
In June, Ben and Susie
Feldman, of Athol, permanently protected 297
acres of their land with
a conservation restriction through Mount
Grace Land Conservation Trust. As shown in
the photo, the land also
intersects with that of
Phillipston and Petersham.
Submitted photo
broad-winged hawk.
The land borders Harvard
Forest and provides a critical
wooded buffer to Harvard’s
long-term ecological studies
that monitor the health of
eastern forests, as well as extends a significant corridor
of conservation land that
will allow unimpeded wildlife passage from the Quabbin Reservoir north to New
Hampshire. “The Feldmans
are valued neighbors who
serve as model land stewards and share inspiring lessons with our students and
staff,” says David Foster,
Director of Harvard Forest. By protecting their land
they have ensured that this
wonderful
well-managed
landscape will remain intact
and will provide inspiration
and many benefits for future
generations.”
The new CR is one of a
dozen conservation projects making up the Quabbin
Heritage Landscape Project,
which will conserve 2,600
acres. State Rep. Susannah
Whipps Lee (R-Athol), who
helped win support for the
project while serving on the
Athol selectboard, thanked
the Feldman family for participating in Quabbin Heritage and “for their generosity which will ensure that
this beautiful piece of land is
protected for future generations to enjoy.”
Funded by the Massachusetts Landscape Partnership
Program, Quabbin Heritage
helps landowners protect
working forests, rare species habitat, and the streams
that feed the Quabbin Reservoir. “We knew we wanted
the property to be open land
forever,” says Ben, “and we
wanted to settle the ultimate
fate of the land now so that
it wouldn’t become an issue
for future generations, so
that it would always be one
piece.”
“I’m glad we’ve done
this,” adds Susie. “I think
the big picture is to leave the
place better than it was, and
this is a way we can do that.
As we have been entrusted
to care for a portion of land,
this is how we feel we can
best assure its health and
longevity. Forever.”
Lawsuit: Disabled woman injured by
security at Memphis, Tenn. airport
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)
— A disabled St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
patient was injured, and
then arrested, by security
workers at a Memphis International Airport checkpoint, a lawsuit alleges.
News media outlets report that 19-year-old Hannah Cohen was flying home
to Chattanooga on June 30,
2015, after receiving treatment at Memphis-based St.
Jude. Attorneys say Hannah
Cohen has an impairment
from radiation and removal
of a brain tumor, and she is
limited in her ability to talk,
walk, stand, see and hear.
The lawsuit says an alarm
went off as she and her
mother were going through
a security checkpoint operated by the Memphis International Airport Police
Department and the Transportation Safety Administration. Hannah Cohen
became disoriented by the
alarm and the security workers’ attempts to search her,
the lawsuit says.
“The security personnel
failed to recognize that she
was confused because of her
obvious disability and was
unable to cooperate with
the search,” Cohen’s lawyers, Kelly Pearson and William Hardwick, wrote in the
lawsuit.
Her
mother,
Shirley
Cohen, said she tried to
tell TSA agents about her
daughter’s disability, but she
was kept away by police.
“She’s trying to get away
from them but in the next
instant, one of them had her
down on the ground and hit
her head on the floor. There
was blood everywhere,”
Shirley Cohen told WREGTV.
The lawsuit alleges the
security personnel assaulted
Hannah Cohen at the checkpoint, “causing her physical
and emotional injury as well
as emotional injury” to her
mother.
Hannah Cohen was arrested, but the charges were
later dropped. The family filed a federal lawsuit
against the Memphis-Shelby
County Airport Authority
and the TSA for damages
that include pain, medical expenses, personal and
emotional injury, and embarrassment.
The lawsuit alleges that
the TSA and airport police discriminated against
Cohen because of her disability and failed to provide
reasonable accommodation
for screening her. The suit
asks for a “reasonable sum
not exceeding $100,000 and
costs.”
TSA spokesman Mark
Howell and Jerry Brandon,
chief of public safety of the
Memphis International Airport Police Department,
said they could not comment on pending litigation.
“Anybody can file anything, and we don’t comment on active litigation,”
Memphis-Shelby
County
Airport Authority president
and CEO Scott Brockman
told The Commercial Appeal newspaper. “Clearly
there are additional facts
in this matter, and we won’t
comment until we address
the litigation.”
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Sportsman’s
Corner
By MIKE ROCHE
Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines
RED RAIDER BASKETBALL SCHOOL — Participants in the Red Raider Basketball School take a break
from instruction to pose for a group picture. The school, directed by boys’ basketball coach Dan Bevis, ran
from Monday through Thursday this past week.
Dan Bevis ready for new challenge
as leader of Athol boys’ basketball
Former JV coach Amber Parker to head girls’ program
By JOSH TALBOT
ADN Sports Editor
His hands flail, but his voice is direct
and confident. Dan Bevis is in his element
at the Red Raider Basketball School. It’s
Bevis’ fifth-year directing the instructional camp, but something is different this
time around.
After seven consecutive tournament
appearances as the Lady Raiders head
coach, Bevis is ready for a new challenge
— boys. “I’m extremely excited and it’s a challenge I am ready to take on,” said Bevis,
who was announced as the new head
boys’ varsity basketball coach on June 10.
A star during the program’s glory days,
the 2000 Athol High School graduate has
a tall task at hand as he seeks to provide
stability to a team that has had four different head coaches since Chris Sullivan
left after the 2002 season. Like Sullivan,
Bevis is a physical education teacher at
the school and athletic director David
King is hoping to find success in the familiar formula.
“The change came with my desire to
put someone in place who was in the
building and could see the boys and help
the program grow on a day-to-day basis,” said King. “Our boys program has
made some steps during seasons, but I
“Our goal for the girls is to provide
them a strong woman role model and we
have that in Amber,” said King. “Amber
has a ton of basketball knowledge and
the girls will be well served by her. She’s a
feisty competitor and she will teach them
a lot.”
This is not the first time Bevis has
sought the boys job. Formerly the boys’
junior varsity coach for two years under
Matt Gauvin, Bevis believed he was positioned to take over when Gauvin resigned
prior to the 2008-09 season. Instead,
Shayne Gordon was hired. Bevis stayed
on as the junior varsity coach for one season before replacing Sullivan as the girls’
coach prior to the 2009-10 campaign.
“The challenge of trying to rebuild the
boys program is something I’ve wanted
for awhile,” said Bevis. “I put myself in
this position before and it did not work
out for various reasons.”
King noted that he believes Bevis has
become a better coach since being passed
over and has gained valuable experience
with the girls.
“Dan competed for the position when
it came open and we went a different direction at that time,” said King. “He was
given an opportunity to lead the girls and
he has been tremendously successful in
doing so. I think he’s grown a lot from
NEW FACE — Dan Bevis addresses students at the Red Raider Basketball School on Monday. Bevis is leaving the Athol High School girls’ program after seven years for a new challenge as the boys’ head coach.
Photo By Josh Talbot
think not having that consistent communication prevented it from getting to the
next level. I think our boys need that and
it was time to make that happen. Dan’s
in a position where he can be the coach
for 20-plus years. He can see the program
through the good times and the bad times
and it’s a position I think he will be in until he retires. I think that sustained leadership and commitment to the district
will help us build success.”
In accepting the position, Bevis replaces Jason Donovan who compiled a 16-84
record over five seasons. The team was
officially 1-19 this past season after having two wins vacated due to use of an ineligible player. While Donovan — a teacher at Narragansett Regional — moves on,
junior varsity coach Brian Patria stays.
“Brian is a huge asset to our program,”
said Bevis. “He brings passion and energy
on a daily basis and knows the game. He’s
an Athol guy and he wants us to be successful. We will work well together and I
think we share the same vision for Athol
basketball.”
With Bevis moving to the boys’ program, Amber Parker takes over the girls.
Parker has been Bevis’ assistant for the
last three seasons and is the school’s head
volleyball coach. She has 25 years of high
school coaching experience dating back
to her time in both Texas and Indiana. the entire experience. His practice design
and the freshness he brings on a day-today basis is exciting for our boys. I’m excited and I think our boys are excited.”
Bevis had instant success with the girls’
program and has forged lasting relationships with his players and their families
over the years. That made breaking the
news to the girls that much more difficult.
“It definitely wasn’t an easy decision
and it was something I had to think
about,” said Bevis. “To move on was
tough. We’ve experienced a lot of successes and there is much more success to
be had for that program. It was tough to
break the news to the girls, but they are in
good hands.”
While breaking the news to high school
girls was undoubtedly difficult, the task of
restoring the boys program is taller. Bevis
asks for patience along the way.
“We had quite a run when I played
here,” said Bevis. “We had some good
times and a lot of fun. I want to bring
back that culture of hard work and fun. I
know it’s not going to happen overnight,
but we want to get back to where Athol
basketball was and should be.”
TIMING
The switch comes at a pivotal time for
Bevis as he prepares for his July 8 wedding with bride-to-be Sara. The move
also positions him to coach his sons, Aid-
en and Liam, in the future. “Sara has been very supportive (of the
switch),” said Bevis. “To have an opportunity to eventually coach (Aiden and
Liam) is something very special to me
and I look forward to it. I know there are
challenges to (coaching your own kids
at a higher level), but the opportunity is
something that excites me. It had a lot
of impact on my decision. Sara is understanding of the work it’s going to take and
I’m very grateful to her for that.”
INFLUENCES
Sullivan and his former assistant coach
Dave McCaffrey helped mold Bevis during his playing days. Their influences continue to impact him as a coach.
“The way in which Sully conducted
himself, ran practices and commanded
respect went a long way (with me as
a player),” said Bevis. “He and I have
shared a lot of stories about basketball
and life in recent years and he’s been a
huge influence on me. Coach McCaffrey
was a fiery little guy who invoked passion.
No matter what you’re doing, be passionate about it.”
Bevis has also learned a lot from comrades Kathy Horrigan (now retired) and
King during his time as a teacher/coach
at the school.
“Kathy has coached a lot of successful
teams,” said Bevis. “She’s another passionate person and is someone I can turn
to and bounce ideas off of. Dave’s been a
mentor to me and has helped me to see
things differently and understand kids
better.”
PARENTS
Bruce and Anita Bevis can often be
seen in the back row of the bleachers
watching their son patrol the sidelines.
The game ends and — win or lose — they
wait patiently. They are proud parents of
the coach just as they were of the player
many years before.
“My parents have always been supportive,” said Bevis. “Whether it was driving
me to AAU practices or tournaments
(as a youth) or being at every game (as a
coach), they’ve always been there for me.
For that, I’m greatly appreciative.”
LONG WAIT
Bevis will have to wait to get to work
on the court. Basketball season doesn’t
start until Nov. 28. A quick glance at the
schedule shows Athol is not slated to begin the regular season until Dec. 15 when
they host the Red Raider Basketball
Tournament.
Turners leaving Celtics
for Trail Blazers, $70m
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to terms
with free agent Evan Turner on a fouryear, $70 million contract.
Turner’s agent, Kevin Bradbury, confirmed the deal first reported by Yahoo
Sports. The former Ohio State star
drew interest from several teams.
Turner, who was drafted No. 2 overall
by the 76ers in 2010, spent the last two
seasons with the Boston Celtics. Last
year, the 6-foot-7 wing averaged 10.5
points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists as
Boston’s sixth man. It was his best season since 2013-14.
Turner thanked Celtics fans on Instagram on Friday.
“Boston, this was definitely one of
the toughest decisions I’ve ever made. I
can’t say enough how appreciative I am
for all the love and support. Every night
I played at TD garden was like a dream
come through. Thank you for showing
me how a REAL sports city does things!
You’ll forever be in my heart!! C’s up,”
he wrote.
To harvest an antlerless deer in Massachusetts, a
hunter must possess a valid hunting or sporting license
as well as an Antlerless Deer Permit for the Wildlife
Management Zone in which they intend to hunt. The
Antlerless Deer Permit allows the harvest of ONE
antlerless deer in the specified zone during any deer
hunting season. Hunters must have an Antlerless Deer
Permit in their possession while hunting.
There are two steps needed to obtain an Antlerless
Deer Permit. Hunters must apply for a permit in the
zone of their choosing by July 16. Then, during the Instant Award Period – Aug. 1 through Dec. 31, hunters
can try to win an Antlerless Deer Permit. Any surplus
permits are also available in October.
The instructions, which are available on the MassWildlife website (masswildlife.org) are as follows: The
deadline to apply for an Antlerless Deer Permit is July
16. There are no exceptions! Only one application per
person is permitted, and there is no application fee.
If you are not sure you applied for an Antlerless Deer
Permit, check either your Hunting/Sporting License or
log into theMassFishHunt system and check your License Inventory.
If you have not yet applied, there are three ways in
which a hunter may apply for an Antlerless Deer permit:
1 — Log into theMassFishHunt system at the masswildlife website (see complete instructions below)
2 — Visit a MassWildlife office, or
3 — Visit a license agent location. Staff at these locations will access the MassFishHunt system on the customer’s behalf. You do not need internet access to use
option two or three.
Antlerless Deer Permit Application instructions using the MassFishHunt online system:
1 — Log into the MassFishHunt system with your last
name and Customer ID
2 — Click the Enter Sales button at the bottom right
of the screen
3 — Click Accept in the Customer Electronic Signature
dialog box
4 — Choose Hunting Permits and Stamps from the
main menu on the left
5 — Choose Add next to Antlerless Deer Permit Application
6 — Select the zone for which you wish to apply
7 — If you are finished making purchases, click Check
Out to begin the check out process (There is no payment required for an Antlerless Deer Permit Application.)
Be sure to check back to see if you won a permit during the instant award period – Aug. 1 through Dec. 31.
There will be a hunter education class in Orange at
Mahar Regional School. There will three sessions with
the registration at the first session which will meet from
6 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 9. The other sessions will be on Saturday Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday Aug. 21
from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students must attend ALL sessions and pass final exam to successfully complete the
course. Interested persons should call the Hunter Education Office at MassWildlife at 508-389-7830. Successful completion by students results in the issuance of a
Massachusetts Hunter Education Certificate, which is
honored in all fifty states, all Canadian provinces and
Mexico.
Governor Charlie Baker and Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Matthew Beaton joined anglers and state and local officials at the
McLaughlin Fish Hatchery in Belchertown last Friday
for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of a nearly mile-long water pipeline and hydropower turbine that will supply six million gallons of
water daily to the hatchery, produce renewable energy
and reduce the hatchery’s electric demand.
“This project will supply the necessary cold water
needed by the Commonwealth’s largest trout hatchery for decades to come, while lowering operational
costs, saving energy and producing a renewable source
of power,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “This allows
for increased energy security and further reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions.”
“Once complete, this pipeline will save money by
harnessing hydropower to reduce electric demand
and produce clean energy, and will also help the state
provide a quality trout fishing experience for local and
visiting anglers to Massachusetts,” said EEA Secretary
Matthew Beaton. “Innovative projects like this one are
the reason the Commonwealth continues to lead the
way on clean energy, energy efficiency and the adoption of new technologies.”
The new 20-inch diameter pipeline, a nearly milelong spur from the Massachusetts Water Resources’
(MWRA) Chicopee Valley Aqueduct, will deliver water
from the Quabbin Reservoir to the McLaughlin Fish
Hatchery. The pipeline will begin near the MWRA’s
Brutsch Water Treatment Facility in Ware, cross Route
9 into Belchertown and parallel East Street down to the
hatchery.
Currently, the McLaughlin Fish Hatchery pumps
water directly to its water distribution system from the
Swift River. However, because trout prefer cold water, warm river temperatures during the hot summer
months affects trout production. The new pipeline will
deliver water from the cold, deep bottom of the Quabbin Reservoir, providing consistently coldwater temperatures that will enhance the hatchery’s capacity to
raise trout.
The McLaughlin Hatchery, our largest of five hatcheries, produces almost half of the agency’s hatchery
trout, about 225,000 pounds of brook, brown and rainbow trout. Gravity-fed water from the pipeline eliminates the need for energy to pump water from the river,
reducing the hatchery’s electrical demand by 588,000
kilowatt hours annually. As the water travels from the
higher-elevation reservoir down to the hatchery, it will
pass through an approximately 60 kilowatt hydropower
system, producing an estimated 440,000 kilowatt hours
of renewable energy annually that will be exported to
the power grid.
“This is a great example of one project serving many
purposes and providing multiple benefits,” said State
Representative Susannah Whipps Lee (R-Athol). “This
innovative project will benefit the residents of the
Quabbin region for years to come.”
Funding for the $4.4 million project includes $2.2 million in state environmental bond funds, approximately
$1 million from MWRA bonds, $700,000 from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Department
of Energy Resources’ Leading by Example Program,
and $500,000 from the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife’s (MassWildlife) Inland Fish and Game Fund. ATHOL DAILY NEWS Weekend, July 2-3, 2016 Page 7
Bruins sign David Backes
to $30 million, 5-year deal
By JIMMY GOLEN
AP Sports Writer
Former St. Louis Blues
captain David Backes said
he got goosebumps thinking
about joining a team that already includes centers like
Patrice Bergeron and David
Krejci.
“These guys get it,” the free
agent forward said Friday after signing with the Boston
Bruins in the first 30 minutes
of NHL free agency. “They
know what it’s going to take
to win. That’s what sold me
on it. ... If you have prominent players that are putting
team first, the rest of the guys
really have no choice.”
A two-time U.S. Olympian,
Backes agreed to a five-year,
$30 million deal with the Bruins and said he hoped to help
the Original Six club return to
the playoffs for the first time
in three seasons. Listing off
some of the players already
on the roster, Backes said it
was more of a “retooling”
than a rebuilding.
“Some guys would have
looked at it like, ‘You’ve already got Bergeron and Krejci, where will I play? David
said, ‘Boy, I get to play with
Bergeron and Krejci,’” Bruins
general manager Don Sweeney said. “These guys are going to be the leading core to
get us where we want to go.
The younger guys are going
to have to get on board.”
Backes, 32, is the first major addition this offseason
for a team that won the 2011
Stanley Cup and returned
to the finals two years later.
The team re-signed defenseman Torey Krug and bought
out the contract of defenseman Dennis Seidenberg on
Thursday. Free agents Loui
Eriksson and Lee Stempniak
agreed to deals with the Canucks and Carolina, respectively.
“I always thought Vancouver was a great city to play in
and a great organization,” Er-
iksson said.
Also signing with Boston
on the first day of free agency
were defensemen Tommy
Cross and John-Michael Liles, goalie Anton Khudobin,
and forwards Riley Nash, Tyler Randell and Tim Schaller.
“They’re trying to get
pieces back that will get them
over the hump,” Backes said.
“They barely missed the playoffs last year, and if they had
(made it) I don’t think anyone would have wanted to
play them.”
Backes had 21 goals and
24 assists last season for the
Blues. In a 10-year NHL
career — all with St. Louis
— he has 206 goals and 254
assists in 727 regular-season
games.
Backes, who’s from Minneapolis, said it was difficult for
his family to leave St. Louis,
the team that selected him in
the second round of the 2003
draft.
“It was tough in that it’s all
I’ve known,” he said in a conference call with reporters.
“It happens a lot in this business, it hasn’t happened to us.
But change is good.”
Blues general manager
Doug Armstrong said talks
with his captain broke down
over the length of the deal.
“I had no problem bringing David Backes back, and I
wish we could have,” he said.
“I wasn’t comfortable with
the term. It was problematic
for me, personally, to (sign)
out that far with players.
There’s analytical data (that)
shows where players play at
their peak, and we wanted to
try and stay within a window.
We were ready to stretch that
window but only to a certain
level.”
But Backes said he’s got a
lot left.
“I’m 32, not 52,” he said.
“I think there’s plenty of legs
and energy left in me. I expect to still be at the top of
my game.”
TROON, Scotland (AP)
— Tiger Woods is out of the
British Open, the first time
he has sat out three majors in
one year.
The R& A announcement
that the 14-time major champion has withdrawn was not
a surprise. Woods has not
played in nearly a year as he
recovers from two back operations. He has given little
indication when he will be
healthy enough to return.
Woods said last week at his
Quicken Loans National that
he has played 18 holes, but
was trying to work his way toward playing multiple rounds
and still have strength to hit
balls when he’s done playing.
He said during the tournament telecast that sitting out
has been frustrating.
“It’s not fun. It’s a tough
road,” he said. “I know I’m
getting better, I’m progressing, but still I’m just not quite
ready to be out here. ... I
know I can play with these
guys. I know I still can. I just
need to get healthy enough
were I can do it on a regular
basis.”
This will be only the third
time Woods has missed the
British Open. He had knee
surgery in the summer of
2008 and missed Royal Birkdale, and he missed the Open
at Royal St. George’s in 2011
while recovering from leg injuries.
Woods was replaced in
the field by Marcus Fraser of
Australia.
Woods to sit out British Open
Franklin Hampshire Workforce Development Area
PUBLIC NOTICE
FY2017 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Annual Plan
The Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board (FHREB),
in partnership with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act’s
Chief Elected Officials Northampton Mayor David J. Narkewicz
and Greenfield Mayor William F. Martin, as well as Mayor Karen
Cadieux of Easthampton, is required to prepare a plan for spending Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds. Planning
charts and budgets are being updated. With the workforce system still transitioning to WIOA, and final regulations for the new
Workforce Act not yet published, no narrative is required this year.
The F/H region expects to receive approximately $1,797,547 in
WIOA and Wagner Peyser funds, a 15.4% drop in allocations. A
draft Executive Summary is available on the REB website at www.
franklinhampshire.org.
The Regional Employment Board will utilize WIOA and Wagner
Peyser funding to continue specific workforce initiatives for Adults,
Dislocated Workers, and Youth and to deliver services to both job
seekers and employers. In keeping with WIOA priorities, the Board
and Career Center will also continue to focus on streamlining
customer service through coordination with Workforce Partners,
building career pathways, developing sector partnerships, and an
integrated service design.
The Franklin Hampshire Workforce Investment Area has taken
a leadership role in integrating workforce development initiatives
with community partnerships that support business recovery,
growth and enhancement of worker skills; alignment with adult literacy programs to create career directed employment opportunities for learners; and youth work experience. The REB welcomes
questions and comments from key stakeholders on the workforce
development and economic development issues that need to be
addressed in the region.
Interested parties may submit written comments on the above issues or on the draft Executive Summary by Noon, July 12th, 2016
to the FHREB at the address below or email [email protected].
Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board
One Arch Place
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-773-1835
The complete required FY2017 Workforce Development Plan will
be available on the REB’s website by close of business no later
than July 19th at http://www.franklinhampshirereb.org. Copies will
also be available at the following locations:
Franklin Hampshire Career Center
One Arch Place, Greenfield, MA 01301
413/774-4361
Franklin Hampshire Career Center
178 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 1, Northampton, MA 01060
413/586-6506
Franklin Hampshire Career Center
131 West Main Street, Suite 2, 2nd Floor
Orange, Massachusetts 01364
ORANGE STARS — The Orange Little League major baseball all-stars recently completed their season. Members of the team are, left to right, front — Gavin Sullivan,Cole Johnson,Liam O’Donnell,
Xander Roberts, Nick Caswell, Milo Troisi. Back — manager Blayne Calcari, Selena Stewart, Aydan
Sevigny,Colin Boyle, Caleb Berry, Owen Whitman, coach Eric Whitman, coach Joe Saben.
Red Sox given 1-year ban on international amateurs
By RONALD BLUM
AP Baseball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The
Boston Red Sox were banned
from signing international
amateur free agents for one
year, a penalty assessed after
Major League Baseball concluded the team broke rules
on signing bonuses last summer.
MLB concluded the Red
Sox and buscones — local
trainer/representatives of the
players — worked together
to evade a $300,000 cap on
signing bonuses to five Venezuelan prospects who were
16 at the time: right-hander
Cesar Gonzalez, infielders
Antonio Pinero and Eduar-
do Torrealba, and outfielders
Albert Guaimaro and Simon
Muzziotti.
A person familiar with the
investigation said Friday the
signing bonuses of those five
were pooled with the bonuses of about 10 other players,
and more than $300,000 was
given to each of the five.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because
no public comments were
authorized.
Boston may not sign international amateur free agents
— players under age 23 residing outside the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico — for
the signing period that starts
Saturday and runs through
July 1, 2017. The contracts of
the five players were voided,
and they were declared free
agents. They are allowed to
keep their prior signing bonuses.
The investigation was first
reported by Baseball America and details of the discipline were first reported by
Yahoo.
Boston was subject to the
$300,000 signing bonus limit
in 2015-16 because it exceeded its $1,881,700 bonus pool
in 2014-15, when the Red
Sox agreed to a $31.5 million
signing bonus for Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada.
The Red Sox took responsibility for breaking the rules,
but are not sure who exactly
in the Red Sox organization
was aware at the time, the
person familiar with the investigation said. The violations occurred before Dave
Dombrowski was hired last
August as president of baseball operations, taking over
from general manager Ben
Cherington.
“We are not at liberty to
comment on an MLB investigation,” Red Sox spokesman Kevin Gregg said.
MLB is investigating
whether Venezuelan law allows it to ban the buscones
from representing the five
players in the signing period
that starts Saturday.
It is Biffle’s first pole
since Charlotte in October
2012, a streak of 130 races, and he credited engine
builder Doug Yates.
“I am not going to discredit winning a pole but
we would sure like to win
an open race track,” Biffle
said. “We have been really
close with a couple outside
front row starts and just
haven’t quite gotten there.
It does feel good for our
team though.”
Biffle bumped Joe Gibbs
Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch from
the top of the leaderboard.
Edwards’ lap of 192.748 was
good enough for second,
while Busch dropped to
third with a lap at 192.336.
Joe Gibbs Racing had to
scramble to ready Busch’s
backup car for qualifying
after Busch destroyed his
Toyota during a crash in
Friday morning’s practice
session.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. qualified fourth to give Roush
two drivers in the top four.
“It is a good day for the
Roush Fenway Fords,”
Stenhouse said. “The guys
have been bringing really
good cars to the speedways,
really fast cars. It is really
cool that Greg got it for
our organization. It shows
we are putting a lot of hard
work in and it is starting to
pay off at every race track.”
Brad Keselowski qualified fifth in a Team Penske
Ford, while teammate Joey
Logano was 11th and Ryan
Blaney was 12th for The
Wood Brothers. Roush driver Trevor Bayne was 13th
and Aric Almirola 14th for
Richard Petty Motorsports.
All the Fords use engines
built by Doug Yates.
“I am really happy to see a
Ford on the pole with Greg
Biffle and I think we will be
ready to race,” Keselowski
said. “It makes you feel really good to see all those
Ford teammates up there in
the front of the field.”
The Ford drivers will
have to work together to
fend off the Toyota brigade
that ganged up on the field
to win the Daytona 500.
JGR’s four drivers worked
with Martin Truex Jr. to
form a juggernaut that led
to a Denny Hamlin win as
Toyota drivers took four of
the top five spots.
Edwards expected a similar strategy on Saturday
night.
“That worked really well,
I don’t know that it will ever
work that well again,” Edwards said.
Greg Biffle wins 1st pole since 2012 with strong Daytona run
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
DAYTONA
BEACH,
Fla. (AP) — Ford found
some extra power at one of
NASCAR’s fastest tracks —
enough to put Greg Biffle
on the pole for the first time
in almost four years.
Biffle led a Ford contingent to a strong showing
in qualifying for Saturday
night’s race at Daytona International Speedway to
earn the top starting spot.
He was one of seven Ford
drivers to qualify in the top
14 at a track where Toyota
used teamwork to win the
Daytona 500 in February.
Biffle was the last car to
make a lap in Friday night’s
qualifying
session
and
earned the top starting spot
with a speed of 192.995 mph
in his Roush Fenway Racing
Ford.
BID NOTICE
TOWN OF ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS
WELL NO. 2 AND NO. 3 PUMPING STATION UPGRADES
excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the actual date of the opening of the General Bids. This advertisement
does not obligate the Owner for any costs associated with preparing or submitting bids.
The Orange Water Department is seeking bids for the “Well No.
The successful General Bidder and each successful Filed
2 and No. 3 Pumping Station Upgrades” project.
Sub-bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a
Sealed Bids for the General Contract will be received from Gen- 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable
eral Contractors for the construction of the Well No. 2 and No. to the Owner.
3 Pumping Station Upgrades at the Orange Water Department
Office at 16 West Myrtle Street, Orange, MA 01364 until 2:00 P.M. Minimum wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of
on Thursday, July 21, 2016 and at that time and place bids will Department of Workforce Development under the provisions of
M.G.L., Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, as amended, apply to
be publicly opened and read aloud.
this project. It is the responsibility of the contractor, before bid
Sealed bids for the Filed Sub-Contracts, designated herein, will opening, to request if necessary, any additional information
be received from certified Subcontractors for the construction on Prevailing Wage Rates for those trades people who may be
of the Well No. 2 and No. 3 Pumping Station Upgrades at the employed for the proposed work under this contract. Federal
Orange Water Department Office at 16 West Myrtle Street, Or- Minimum Wage Rates as determined by the United States Deange, MA 01830 until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 14, 2016 and partment of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act also apply to this
at that time and place bids will be publicly opened and read project.
aloud.
Contract Documents may be examined and/or obtained at the
The work consists of the modifications to the Well No. 2 Pump- office of the Wright-Pierce, 40 Shattuck Road, Suite 305, Andoing Station and the Well No. 3 Pumping Station. The project ver, MA 01810, telephone 978-416-8000, starting on Wednesday,
shall include new chemical feed systems, piping improvements, June 29, 2016 at 11:00 A.M.
control panels, and equipment. At the Well No. 3 Pumping Station, the project will also include the addition of an adjoining For project information and plan and specification purchaschemical feed building. The work also includes all associated ing instructions, please go to www.wright-pierce.com/projects.
site restoration and miscellaneous work and cleanup necessary aspx.
to provide complete and fully operational pump stations. The
A deposit of $150 in cash or check, payable to Wright-Pierce, will
time for completion of this Contract is 290 calendar days.
be required for each set of the Contract Documents. A refund
The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provi- of the deposit will be made for Documents returned in good
sions of M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44A-44J. Complete instruc- condition within 30 calendar days after the Bids are received.
tions for filing Bids and Sub-Bids are included in the Instructions Bidders will be furnished one set of Contract Documents for
the deposit specified. Additional sets may be purchased at the
to Bidders.
above price. No deposit refund will be given for the return of
In accordance, with M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44D, Gener- additional sets.
al Bids will be valid only when accompanied by; (1) a current
certificate of eligibility issued by the Division of Capital Asset Bidders requesting Contract Documents by mail shall include a
Management (DCAM), showing that the General Bidder has the separate non-refundable check payable to Wright-Pierce in the
classification of Pumping Stations, and a capacity to perform amount of $50 per set to cover costs of handling and mailing.
this work and (2) an update statement summarizing the General
Bidder’s record for the period between the latest DCAM certi- To be considered a responsive Bidder, the Contractor shall have
fication and the date the bid is submitted. In accordance with obtained at least one set of paper plans and specifications from
M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 44D, Filed Sub-bids will be valid only Wright-Pierce. The Bid will not be awarded to a Bidder unless a
when accompanied by; (1) a current certificate of eligibility is- record for the request of at least one set of paper plans and
sued by the DCAM, showing that the Sub-Bidder has the corre- specifications exists in the office of Wright-Pierce. To meet this
sponding category of work and a capacity to perform this work requirement and to establish the record of request, a prospecand (2) an update statement summarizing the Sub-Bidder’s re- tive Bidder must obtain paper plans and specifications using the
cord for the period between the latest DCAM certification and name that is to appear in the Bid Documents.
the date the Sub-bid is submitted.
Contract Documents are available for examination at WrightEach General Bid and Sub-bid shall be submitted in accordance Pierce’s office at 40 Shattuck Road, Suite 305, Andover, MA
with the Instructions to Bidders and shall be accompanied by a and at the Orange Water Department Office at 16 West Myrtle
Street, Orange, MA 01364.
Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent of the Bid.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in or to
reject any or all Bids if deemed to be in its best interest.
ORANGE WATER DEPARTMENT
1. Electrical
ORANGE, MA
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of thirty (30) days, July 2, 2016
The following filed Sub-bids are required for this work:
Page 8 ATHOL DAILY NEWS Weekend, July 2-3, 2016
Shrimp slaves wait for justice
eight months after Thai raid
By MARGIE MASON
Associated Press
PATHUM THANI, Thailand (AP) — Nearly eight
months ago, migrant worker
Tin Nyo Win thought he was
doing the right thing — the
only thing — to help free his
pregnant wife from slavery
inside a Thai shrimp peeling shed. He ran for help and
prompted police to raid the
business, freeing nearly 100
Burmese laborers, including
children.
Yet the couple ended up
first in jail and then held inside
a government shelter, even
though they were victims of
trafficking. That’s where they
remain today with a few other
workers from the Gig Peeling
Factory, waiting to testify in a
slow-moving court case while
their former employers are
free on bail. Angry and frustrated, they just want to go
home.
“I feel like I’ve been victimized three times. Once in the
shrimp shed, the second time
in ... jail and now again in the
shelter,” Tin Nyo Win said on
a mobile phone smuggled in
by another Burmese worker.
“Even prisoners know how
many years or months they
will be in prison, but we don’t
know anything about how
many years or months we’ll
be stuck here,” he added. “It’s
worse than prison.”
On Thursday, Thailand was
lifted off the U.S. State Department’s blacklist, where
it had been listed for the
past two years as one of the
world’s worst human trafficking offenders alongside
North Korea, Syria, Iran and
others. Some activists saw the
upgrade as a political move
by Washington to appease
an ally, and 21 labor, antitrafficking and environmental
groups expressed their disappointment in an open letter to
Secretary of State John Kerry.
The Thai government lobbied hard ahead of the announcement, saying new laws
have been passed to help
protect victims. The government also said that 241 human
traffickers were sentenced in
2015, and 34 officials are facing prosecution for involvement or complicity in the
trade.
But critics say low-level
people or brokers from other
countries are typically the
ones jailed instead of Thai
business owners, corrupt police or high-ranking officials.
“Debt bondage for migrants is still the norm, and
police abuse and extortion
happens on a daily basis all
over the country,” said Phil
Robertson of Human Rights
Watch in Bangkok. “While it’s
good that prosecutions are go-
ing up, the reality is that we’re
still talking about the tip of the
iceberg here.”
The country has been under international pressure to
clean up its $7 billion annual
seafood export industry, including the threat of a seafood
import ban from the European Union. An Associated
Press investigation last year
uncovered a slave island with
migrant fishermen locked in
a cage and buried under fake
Thai names. The reporting,
which led to more than 2,000
men being freed, followed the
slave-caught seafood to Thailand and on to American dinner tables.
The investigation also focused on the Gig Peeling shed
in Samut Sakhon, just outside
of Bangkok, where Tin Nyo
Win and his wife, Mi San,
were forced to work 16 hours
a day. They had to rip the guts,
heads and tails off shrimp that
entered supply chains feeding some of America’s biggest
companies, including Red
Lobster, Whole Foods, WalMart and most major U.S. supermarkets. Many companies
have said they are taking steps
to prevent labor abuses.
Col. Prasert Siriphanapitat,
the Samut Sakhon deputy
police commander, said witness testimony began in April
in the Gig shed case against
three Thai defendants and two
Burmese brokers. Only one
Burmese suspect has been located. He added that new laws
mandate quick prosecution
of human trafficking, meaning the Gig case will likely be
closed by the end of the year.
But Tin Nyo Win said he and
his wife have not spoken to a
prosecutor or been informed
about the case’s progress.
Suwalee Jaiharn, director of
the country’s Anti-Trafficking
in Persons division, said Thailand’s eight shelters are there
to protect undocumented
workers and denied that those
housed inside are prohibited
from leaving. She added, however, that some victims of trafficking are more closely monitored if they are expected to
testify in criminal cases.
“We are protection centers
and not detention centers,”
she said. “There is an exception when some victims are
witnesses in human trafficking
cases. We have to give them
extra protection.”
Suwalee said Thailand’s
laws allow victims to testify
ahead of their trials so they
can go home quickly, or stay
and work in the country. But
aid workers said these options
are rarely made available to
migrant workers, leaving victims to wait in facilities far
from home.
“Somebody’s always ordering you, and you are always
under watch by someone and
having to get permission all
the time. This is totally what
trafficking victims would have
gone through while they were
being trafficked,” said Ohnmar Ei Ei Chaw, senior case
adviser at the Bangkok-based
nonprofit Project Issara, which
assists trafficking victims. “It is
very difficult for them to feel
empowered and like their
needs are being met.”
For the first few months
that Tin Nyo Win and Mi San
were in the shelter, they said
they were not allowed to have
a phone. They couldn’t leave
the shelter unaccompanied.
They couldn’t work.
AFRICAN MUSIC — Crocodile River, a group of professional musicians and
dancers, mainly from Africa, visited Athol-Royalston Middle School recently to
give energetic movement workshops and an exciting, participatory all-school
performance of music from Africa and the African diaspora. The students were
impressed with the instruments, talent and costumes, and when invited, joined
in the performance. The program was funded by the Athol-Royalston Education Foundation. School photo
Judge blocks ‘religious objections’ law
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
Associated Press
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) —
A federal judge blocked a
Mississippi law on religious
objections to same-sex marriage moments before it was
set to take effect Friday, ruling it unconstitutionally establishes preferred beliefs and
creates unequal treatment for
gay people.
U.S. District Judge Carlton
Reeves wrote that the title,
text and history of the law
show it is “the state’s attempt
to put LGBT citizens back
in their place” in response to
last summer’s Supreme Court
ruling that legalized gay marriage nationwide.
“In physics, every action
has its equal and opposite reaction,” wrote Reeves, who
was nominated to the bench
by President Barack Obama
in 2010. “In politics, every action has its predictable overreaction.”
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant said he plans to appeal the
ruling, which came overnight
in response to two lawsuits
filed weeks ago by gay and
straight plaintiffs.
The law sought to protect
three beliefs: That marriage
is only between a man and a
woman; that sex should only
take place in such a marriage;
and that a person’s gender is
determined at birth and cannot be altered.
It would allow clerks to cite
religious objections to recuse
themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex
couples, and would protect
merchants who refuse services to lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender people. It could
affect adoptions and foster
care, business practices and
school bathroom policies.
“The state has put its thumb
on the scale to favor some religious beliefs over others,”
the judge wrote. Reeves also
wrote that it violates the Constitution’s equal protection
guarantee.
Gov. Bryant signed House
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Bill 1523 in April, winning
praise from conservative
Christian groups. The Family
Research Council gave him a
religious freedom award for
signing the bill, and Bryant
said the “secular, progressive
world had decided they were
going to pour their anger and
their frustration” on him because of the bill.
In a statement, Bryant said
he was disappointed by the
ruling.
“Like I said when I signed
House Bill 1523, the law simply provides religious accommodations granted by many
other states and federal law,”
Bryant said. “I am disappointed Judge Reeves did not
recognize that reality. I look
forward to an aggressive appeal.”
Attorney General Jim
Hood — the lone Democrat
in statewide office — had
his staff defend the bill but
reversed course after the ruling, saying he doesn’t know if
an appeal is worthwhile for a
state with budget problems.
“The fact is that the churchgoing public was duped into
believing that HB1523 protected religious freedoms,”
Hood said.
In late 2014, Reeves struck
down Mississippi’s ban on
same-sex marriage but put his
ruling on hold while the state
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‘CSI’ tactics used
in response to
bear attacks
By SHEILA BURKE
Associated Press
GATLINBURG, Tenn.
(AP) — In what amounts
to an innocence project for
bears, National Park Service rangers are turning to
modern forensic technology, including DNA evidence,
to make sure they don’t kill
the wrong bear when a
human is attacked in the
mountains.
Twice in the last two years
the Park Service executed
bears in the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park
only to find out through
DNA evidence afterward
it had the wrong suspects.
The public was outraged.
Officials
at
the
800-square mile park
straddling Tennessee and
North Carolina say they
are doing their best with
new technology and techniques to prevent it from
happening again.
“We never want to kill a
bear if we don’t have to,”
said National Park Service
spokeswoman Dana Soehn.
“It’s the very symbol of the
park.”
Rangers are now using
a new DNA lab at Western Carolina University to
analyze bear DNA left at
attack sites. The lab offers
faster results than in the
past, when rangers had to
wait weeks. Most labs are
too busy processing human
DNA from crimes, Soehn
said.
Park officials can’t wait
weeks because they are unable to humanely hold a
suspect bear for more than
48 hours, she said. The
animals harm themselves if
caged for long and can’t be
safely tranquilized for more
than a few hours.
The Park Service also
has a new agreement with
the Knoxville Zoo to hold
a bear in some instances
until it’s proven innocent
— or guilty.
It is also using GPS-enabled collars for bears, instead of less accurate ones
that operated via radio. But
as with human perpetrators, identifying the right
suspect isn’t always easy.
Bears are known to return to the scene of the
crime, so to speak. So, after
an attack, rangers would
wait for the first black bear
to show up and then kill it
if they believed it had attacked a human unprovoked.
Business community honors retiring MWCC President Asquino
GARDNER — Visionary. Collaborative. Energetic. Dedicated. Pioneering. Inclusive. A true
leader.
These were among the
words and phrases used
by area legislators, mayors and business leaders
to describe retiring Mount
Wachusett
Community
College President Daniel M. Asquino during a
breakfast sponsored in his
honor by three regional
Chambers of Commerce.
More than 200 business and community leaders gathered June 24 in
the college’s South Café
to toast, and occasionally roast, the long-serving
president, who has announced his plans to retire in early 2017 following
three decades at the helm
of the college and 47 years
in Massachusetts public
higher education.
“Dan’s resume is long
and is far reaching,
not only in North Central Massachusetts, but
throughout the Commonwealth and in higher education nationwide,” said
retired State Sen. Stephen
M. Brewer, who served as
master of ceremonies. “He
is a visionary leader whose
emphasis on community
engagement and collaboration has left a continuing
legacy.”
The president was lauded for his leadership in
key areas, including championing access to higher
education; K-12, business
and industry and community partnerships; civic
engagement; and sustainability.
State Sen. Anne Gobi
(D-Spencer) and State
Rep. Jon Zlotnik (DGardner) shared remarks
on behalf of the region’s
legislative delegation. Additional speakers included Gardner Mayor Mark
Hawke and Leominster
Mayor Dean Mazzarella,
who are both alumni of the
college; Fitchburg Mayor
Stephen DiNatale; Raymond LaFond, senior vice
president at Enterprise
Bank, who spoke on behalf of the college’s Board
of Trustees and Founda-
HONORED — MWCC President Daniel Asquino, center, is surrounded by elected officials and business
and community leaders during a celebration of his legacy sponsored by three area Chambers of Commerce.
Front, from left — Retired State Sen. Stephen M. Brewer; Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale; State Sen.
Anne Gobi; Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella; Gardner Mayor Mark Hawke; State Rep. Jon Zlotnik;
MWCC Foundation member and Enterprise Bank Senior Vice President Raymond LaFond. Back — North
Central Mass. Chamber President Roy Nascimento; Nashoba Valley Chamber President Melissa Fetterhoff;
and Greater Gardner Chamber President Jim Bellina.
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tion Board of Directors;
and Jim Bellina, president
of the Greater Gardner
Chamber of Commerce.
Bellina,
along
with
Nashoba Valley Chamber
of Commerce President
Melissa Fetterhoff and
Roy Nascimento, president of the North Central
Chamber of Commerce,
presented Dr. Asquino
with a $1,000 donation to
the MWCC Foundation
for student scholarships.
“Thank you, President
Asquino, for giving us
leadership by example,”
Bellina said.
Gobi shared a story of
working with determined
MWCC students on a legislative bill focused on
consumer protection as
an example of the president’s impact on encouraging young people to
become engaged citizens.
“Students and the com-
munity. That’s something
that President Asquino
has never, ever forgotten.”
Asquino acknowledged
that there is still much to
do during the remainder
of his tenure, including
completing construction
of the college’s $42 million
science and technology
building and campus renovations. “My focus right
now is on Mount Wachusett Community College.”
He said he is most proud
of the service provided to
students by the college’s
faculty and staff, the college’s economic impact on
the region, and leadership
in academic, workforce
and community endeavors.
“Thank you for giving
me the opportunity to
serve you and to achieve
my dream,” Asquino said.
“I certainly will miss all of
you. I’ll miss the opportunity this position has given
me to give back.”
In addition to the three
chambers, event sponsors included Advanced
Cable Ties Inc., Heywood
HealthCare,
MWCC,
HeathAlliance
Hospital, Heat Trace Products,
Workers’ Credit Union,
GFA
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Credit
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Perkins, Fidelity Bank,
GVNA Healthcare Inc.,
Lynde Hardware & Supply, C.M. Chartier Contracting,
MassDevelopment, Gervais Ford, Apple
Valley Center, IC Federal
Credit Union, The Shine
Initiative,
Enterprise
Bank, Boys & Girls Club
of Fitchburg and Leomin-
ster, United Way of North
Central
Massachusetts,
Daly’s Property Shoppe,
and the Gardner Redevelopment Authority.
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investigation
By SUSANNE M. SCHAFER
Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)
— The United States Marine
Corps is looking into allegations of hazing, assault and
physical abuse involving 15
drill instructors at Parris Island
training depot in South Carolina, officials said Thursday.
The allegations stem from
an investigation into the death
of a Parris Island recruit in
March, Maj. Gen. James W.
Lukeman, the commander of
Marine Corps training and education at Quantico, Virginia,
said in a statement.
Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor,
Michigan, 20, died after falling nearly 40 feet in a stairwell
at the installation, the Naval
Criminal Investigation Service
has said.
Once the Marine Corps’
investigations are complete,
it will be up to Lukeman to
determine “appropriate administration and judicial actions necessary” based on the
study’s findings, the statement
said.
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was no time limit for the investigations to be wrapped up, or
for Lukeman to take any disciplinary steps, should he decide
to do so.
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Patriotic Conjunction. The crab, with his hard shell of armor and
impressive pinching weapon, is always ready to battle in defense of
his territory. And though crabs know no nations, in astrology Cancer is symbolic of the patriot soldier. Today’s alignment of the moon
and Mercury in Cancer is an apt setup for tomorrow’s celebrations
of Independence Day in the USA.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s quite a lot that can be solved
(or ignored) now if you simply decide to trust the other person.
Neglect can be a good thing if what you’re neglecting is no longer
necessary and you’re willing to let it fall away naturally from you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Who do you need to get to know better? Likely it’s someone behind-the-scenes who understands what
you don’t and can impart knowledge and insight that will help you
unravel the very thing that’s been most bothersome to you.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When your creative juices are flowing
like this, even the most seemingly not-creative aspects of your life
are sources of inspiration. Paying bills, mowing a lawn, washing a
dish -- it’s all intellectually stimulating to you.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The studies suggest that most people
would rather die than endeavor public speaking, so you’ll be in the
minority today as you consider going loud with an opinion or two.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). As for that pesky situation that keeps coming back to haunt your love life... it may be time to accept that it’s
not going to change. Are you willing to drop it? Happiness is a
thought pattern.
STUDENTS AT THE STATEHOUSE — Robyn Robertson and Linda Robinson’s 4th grade students from
Pleasant Street School recently went on a field trip to Boston. Meeting them at the State House for an educational tour were State Rep. Susannah Whipps Lee, State Sen. Anne Gobi and ARRSD school committee
member Ken Vaidulus. After having lunch on the Boston Common, students, teachers and chaperones
walked the Freedom Trail to shop at Quincy Market. The day ended with a Duck Boat ride touring the city
of Boston and the Charles River. ~~~~ Celebrations ~~~~
Dean’s Lists
DUDLEY — The following North Quabbin
area students achieved
dean’s list high honors
for the spring semester at
Nichols College:
Athol
Adam Aiken, a finance
major.
Nicole Guerin, a general
business major.
Sabrina Ladeau, an accounting major.
Orange
Christopher Capuzzo, a
management major.
Courteney White, an accounting major.
———
ATHOL — Lennon J.
Robichaud, of town, was
named to the dean’s list
for the spring 2016 semester in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies
at Virginia Tech. ———
ORANGE — Reilly
Hamlett, of town, was
named to the dean’s list
for the fall and spring semesters at the University
of New England in Maine.
Abigail Truesdell of
town, a sophomore at
Salve Regina University,
has been named to the
dean’s list for the spring
2016 semester at Salve
Regina University in Newport, R.I.
———
PHILLIPSTON — Kylie Chartier, of town, was
named to the Merrimack
College dean’s list for the
spring 2016 semester.
MHCC holds breakfast to honor staff
LEOMINSTER — Montachusett Home Care Corporation of Leominster recently recognized its social
workers, support staff, and
nurses with a breakfast in
their honor. The event was
in recognition of Social
Work Month in March, Administrative Professionals’
Day in April, and National
Nurses Week in May.
Montachusett
Home
Care Corporation is a notfor-profit agency which
helps to keep elders and
disabled individuals living
safely in their own homes
by providing an array of
Perlupo joins Workers’ Credit Union
FITCHBURG — Beckie L. Perlupo has joined
Workers’ Credit Union as
vice president, assistant
treasurer and controller.
A Newton, N.H., resident, she will oversee the
overall operation of the
accounting
department.
She was previously with
Eastern Bank in Lynn. She
graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in finance from
Bentley College and received a certificate in business information systems
from SNHU.
WCU, home of the $3.5M
GiveBack program, is headquartered in Fitchburg.
With assets of $1.4 billion,
the credit union serves over
Honor Roll
PETERSHAM — Lucio
Nicoletti and Marcello Nicoletti, both of town, were
named to Worcester Academy’s Final Upper School
NEW SALEM — Talia
honor roll for the 2015-2016
Rulf Fountain, of town, has
school year. received academic honors for work completed during the spring semester at
Northfield Mount Hermon.
Fountain receives
academic honors
Graduates
BARRE — Hunter B.
Lindquist, of town, recently
graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.,
where he earned a B.A.
magna cum laude in biology.
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Ayer, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner,
Groton, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Princeton,
Shirley, Sterling, Templeton, Townsend, Westminster and Winchendon.
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BOSTON — Christopher
Allen Ambler, of Barre, in
May earned a master of science degree in nursing: family nurse practitioner, from
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Fire officials say
bagel shop fire
likely accidental
NEWBURYPORT, Mass.
(AP) — Fire officials say a
blaze that consumed a bagel
shop in Newburyport, prompting firefighters from Massachusetts and New Hampshire
to respond, was caused by
mulch ignited by a cigarette.
State Fire Marshal Peter
Ostroskey said Friday that investigators found no signs the
June 28 fire was intentionally
set. They concluded “improperly discarded smoking materials” likely landed in a mulch
bed located against the deck
of the bagel shop, starting the
blaze.
Officials say the nearby
parking lot had evidence of
other improperly discarded
cigarettes and neighbors told
investigators there had been
previous fires in the same
mulch bed in recent days.
Firefighters from about a
dozen communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
had responded to the fire,
which damaged Abraham’s
Bagels and Pizza and a neighboring law office.
De Havilland
breaks silence
on sibling feud
PARIS (AP) — Celebrating her 100th birthday Friday,
indomitable actress Olivia de
Havilland is finally breaking
her silence on Hollywood’s
most famous sibling rivalry.
In a rare interview with The
Associated
Press, one of
the last living
remnants of
Hollywood’s
Golden Age
has disclosed
her true feelings
about
Olivia
de Havilland
her late sister
Joan
Fontaine, revealing that she calls
her “Dragon Lady.”
Posing on a chaise longue
in a demure black dress in her
Saint James Paris residence,
the still-glamorous two-time
Oscar winner quipped that
only “the pearls are fake,”
before she agreed to answer
more detailed questions via
email — her preferred mode
of communication because of
her failing hearing and vision.
De Havilland said the “legend of a feud” with her sister
was first created by an article
entitled “Sister Act” in Life
Magazine following the 1942
Oscars, where both sisters
were nominated for an Academy Award. Fontaine, who
was then the lesser known
sister, won, for “Suspicion”
while de Havilland had been
nominated for “Hold Back
the Dawn.”
“A feud implies continuing
hostile conduct between two
parties. I cannot think of a
single instance wherein I initiated hostile behavior,” she
said.
“But I can think of many
occasions where my reaction
to deliberately inconsiderate
behavior was defensive,” she
added.
It is unclear what Fontaine,
who died in 2013, would make
of the analysis. Describing the
1942 Oscars in her 1978 memoir, “No Bed of Roses,” she
painted a somewhat different
picture.
“All the animus we’d felt toward each other as children,
the hair-pullings, the savage
wrestling matches, the time
Olivia fractured my collarbone, all came rushing back
in kaleidoscopic imagery,” she
wrote.
“My paralysis was total. I felt
Olivia would spring across the
table and grab me by the hair.
I felt age 4, being confronted
by my older sister. Damn it, I’d
incurred her wrath again!”
De Havilland went on to win
two Oscars for “To Each His
Own” in 1947 and for “The
Heiress” in 1950, but that apparently didn’t warm her to
her younger sibling. After
her 1947 win, Fontaine came
forward to congratulate de
Havilland and was rebuffed.
De Havilland’s publicist said
at the time: “This goes back
for years and years, ever since
they were children.”
De Havilland has mainly
kept her silence on her version
of events, but in the AP interview called the memories of
her sister “multi-faceted, varying from endearing to alienating.”
“On my part, it was always
loving, but sometimes estranged and, in the later years,
severed,” she said, succinctly.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your acceptance of an unusual situation will endear you to complicated people. This may not make your
life any easier, but it will surely make it more interesting.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are things you would never say
that you end up saying today. It’s like someone left the gate open,
and the wild thoughts rush out of your mouth like dogs ready to
roam.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Is the situation actually happening or
is this just a drill? The best training programs are designed so that
you don’t really know the difference. Treat each scenario as though
it’s real to get the most out of it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Many tasks you do today you’ll
have to redo later. Just remember when it happens that your efforts
here were not in vain. Practice and preparation now mean success
and victory later.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The crazy notions of yesterday
seem like completely reasonable goals now -- a sign that you’ve
expanded your sense of self to include the super version.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re a giver. You know how to
give what feels right and good and comfortable, but today’s circumstances may spur you to go far beyond that point, only because
you see how much someone needs it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). This is a day to finish what you started -- books, projects, relationship commitments -- so you can be
ready for all of the opportunities coming your way with the new
moon.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 3). Taking on too many responsibilities
will be counterproductive to your helping nature. Saying “no” more
often will allow you to say “yes” more authentically. This month
you’ll be shown a new way to make money. September brings
charmed partnerships and shared adventures. You’ll reach a goal
in January. Aquarius and Taurus adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 30, 11, 2, 28 and 13.
MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016
New-Moon Fireworks. Countries have birthdays and sun signs
too. The United States of America celebrates birthday 240th today
under the new moon in Cancer. Mercury and the sun are aligned in
the crab’s part of the sky too, emphasizing our sense of patriotism.
On a personal level, this is a time to celebrate the unique qualities
of the place you call home.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Tell your version of the story. No matter how many other versions there are, you’ll get the audience you
deserve. You’ll be heard and appreciated. You’ll make a difference.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Keep going forward, don’t flinch, don’t
doubt, don’t hesitate. You’re ready, you’re strong, you’re able. This
is your time, move forward. Even if you go slow, just go.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be put in charge, but that doesn’t
mean you have all the answers. You’re learning. Keep gathering
new information. Expect to adjust and adapt.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Busy yourself with the most important things -- the things that bring the highest pay off for you. It
just so happens that these are the same things that will pay off for
others today too.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Highly creative people around you may be
bouncing off the walls with many ideas that are not on point. You’re
the one to bring it in. You have a talent for focusing everyone on
the task at hand.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Even if you’re not so sure what you
really want to do, walk forward, one step at a time. Do the next
right thing. Get into action. Trust your instincts and you’ll like where
you wind up.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Arrange your domestic scene so as to
make your home a comfortable castle. What is in your realm that
you can brighten up? Also, your efforts to bring positive people into
your world will work brilliantly.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve a talent for the written word
today and there will be benefits to sending out those texts, emails
and letters that speak your heart and mind. Your fluid style will impress.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You may be flattered by the attention of attractive people, some of whom will be much older or
much younger than you. Overlook the age difference long enough
to milk insight and wisdom from this connection.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Life doesn’t have to be complicated and neither do relationships. People who like each other will
find a way to make it work. People who don’t, don’t. The details
matter less than the feeling behind the connection.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). It’s nice to know just enough on
a variety of topics, however it’s time to stop dabbling and find a
project you can throw yourself into more or less completely. Avoid
dilettante-ism.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). As far as relationships go, you have
much more to give than you think. This probably scares you. What
will happen if your love isn’t reciprocated? That’s the risk; be bold
and take it.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (JULY 4). You’ll explore and experiment
over the next three months, trying many things at least once. A
new venture will ramp up in August and you’ll be sailing along by
September, making great money in October. A relationship goes to
a new level in December, making all that came before seem like
mere child’s play. Virgo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 9, 32, 14, 7 and 30.
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2016
Mercury and Neptune Psychically Charged. Did you ever agree
to conditional promises precisely because you felt the conditions
were not likely to come to pass? Such promises can serve diplomatic ends. Those with excellent intuition may be tempted to
gamble thusly, and with Mercury and Neptune in their current psychically charged position the odds are in your favor.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You can’t make other people happy
if they don’t want to be. But for the most part, they do want to be,
and all it takes is a little sweetness from you today to push them
into cheerfulness.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re in the mood to blast outside of
your known realm to experience something practically unrecognizable to you in your current version of reality. For maximum security
in this venture, take a guide.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The job on the table today is so big and
involved, there’s no way you can accomplish it single-handedly.
With both your hands and two or three capable people on your
team, you’ll work miracles.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve chased after dreams before -and caught a few, too. Then there are those you lost in the pursuit;
maybe you even felt like you lost yourself. Because you had that
experience, you’ll help someone else today.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The only people who never fail are those
who never try. Your courage is turned up, and you’re even more receptive to intuition than usual. One remarkable move could change
everything for you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The offer on the table will last three
days. So, though there’s time to think it over, you should also know
that the longer you wring your hands in indecision, the less enthusiastic the other party will be about the deal.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Shared joy multiplies; it’s the same with
optimism and excitement. In the sharing of grief, the opposite emotional math occurs. This is why you don’t mind a friend unburdening
on you. Together you’ll make the load bearable.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have people in your fold who are
more animated than the others, always with extra excitement going
on. They take more energy, but they also generate more energy.
Today you’ll find them quite worth the effort.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s a funny world you’re in and
it will almost seem as though the people around you are deliberately putting on a comedy just for you. Your kindred one will see
the humor, too.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Decisiveness is a part of you now
- it’s in your bones. When you make a move, you’ll do it quickly so
only the ones who are tuned into you will have time to track it and
join you or counter your efforts.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Pleasantness and good cheer is
a talent. There’s a bubbly charm inside you, but you don’t always
feel it’s appropriate to release it. You can turn on this effervescence
at will.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re powerfully tuned in to the
physical world, and as you move your body, this connects you to
the world beyond, where secret knowledge is imparted and creativity flows strong.
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 5). Take charge and decide what your
experience will be. A honed version of your last plan will work this
time. August brings the money you need. In January you’ll trade
an unhealthy habit for a healthy one, and oddly enough, it’s an effortless process. February will bring peace to a relationship that’s
been historically rocky. Aries and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 5, 19, 2, 31 and 15.
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By MICHAEL BALSAMO
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) —
Nathan’s Famous may be
in the hot dog business,
but for decades they’ve
been peddling a whopper.
Showmen behind Nathan’s annual Fourth of
July hot dog eating contest have long claimed the
tradition began in 1916 as
a showdown between patriotic immigrants on the
Coney Island boardwalk.
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Monday’s contest a centennial, except for an inconvenient truth: The contest and its backstory were
invented in the 1970s by
PR men trying to get more
attention for Nathan’s,
which had just become a
publicly traded company.
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Norbitz, who served as
president of Nathan’s for
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that the company’s source
for the 1916 story is “legend has it.” He says the
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pened in 1972, and the
early chowdowns were all
small, sparsely attended
affairs.
“We’d honestly wait for
a couple of fat guys to
walk by and ask them if
they wanted to be in a hot
dog contest,” he says.
The legend of the hot
dog contest conveniently
dates to 1916, the same
year Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker opened
his Coney Island hot dog
stand using a $300 loan
from two friends.
As the story goes, an
Irish immigrant named
James Mullen had been
walking in Coney Island
when he challenged a
group of recent immigrants to prove who was
the most American. Of
course, they decided to
settle it by eating hot dogs.
Mortimer Matz, one of
the contest’s hype men,
unapologetically admitted
to The New York Times in
2010 that “in Coney Island
pitchman style, we made it
up.”
The winner of that first
contest in 1972 was able
to shove 14 hot dogs and
buns down in 12 minutes.
It remained on a small
scale until the 1980s, when
competitive eaters from
Japan began joining the
contest, growing it quickly
into a full-fledged competition with weigh-ins
and elaborate introductions similar to those of
a heavyweight championship fight.
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
set the world record in
2013 when he polished off
69 dogs in 10 minutes. His
run of eight straight victories ended last year when
he lost the Mustard Yellow International Belt in
an upset.
He’ll be vying to regain
the title this year before a
huge crowd. Millions more
will watch on ESPN.
“It’s so popular that in
certain parts of the U.S.
and certain parts of the
world, people know Nathan’s because of the contest,” Norbitz says. “The
first thing they’ll say many
times is ‘Nathan’s, that’s
the hot dog eating contest.’”
———
Follow Michael Balsamo
on Twitter at http://twitter.
com/MikeBalsamo1.
Local Programming
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R. Steves’ A Capitol Fourth The annual concert
A Capitol Fourth The annual concert
Europe
honoring America. (N) (s)(Live) Å
honoring America. (s) Å
Ent. Tonight Mom (s) Å 2 Broke
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Demi Lovato and
Girls Å
Nick Jonas perform. (N) (s)(Live) Å
Concert Pre 4th of July Concert Fea- Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Demi Lovato and
turing the Boson Pops.
Nick Jonas perform. (N) (s)(Live) Å
Chronicle The Bachelorette The group travels to Buenos Aires. Mistresses “Lean In” (N)
Å
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Extra (N) Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular Fireworks Macy’s 4th of July Fire(s) Å
and music in the Big Apple. (N) Å
works Spectacular (s)
Jeopardy! Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular Fireworks Macy’s 4th of July Fire(N) Å
and music in the Big Apple. (N) Å
works Spectacular (s)
TMZ (N) (s) So You Think You Can Houdini & Doyle “The Pall FOX 25 News at 10PM
Å
Dance (s) Å
of LaPier” (N)
(N) Å
Big Bang Mom (s) Å 2 Broke
Law & Order: Special
WBZ News (N) (s) Å
Theory
Girls Å
Victims Unit “Silence”
Family Feud The Bachelorette The group travels to Buenos Aires. Mistresses “Lean In” (N)
Å
(s) Å
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Test Kitchen Midsomer Murders Two Vera “The Crow Trap” Vera investigates a This Wild
couples vanish. Å
woman’s death. (s) Å
Life Å
Modern
iHeartRadio Summer Pool Whose Line Whose Line 7 News at 10PM on CW56
Family (s) Party (s) Å
Is It?
Is It?
(N) (s) Å
WGBY
A Capitol Fourth The annual concert
A Capitol Fourth The annual concert
Showcase honoring America. (N) (s)(Live) Å
honoring America. (s) Å
Criminal Minds J.J. con- Criminal Minds “Anony- Criminal Minds “Nelson’s Criminal Minds A bombing
fronts her demons. (s)
mous” (s) Å (DVS)
Sparrow” (s)
in a coffee shop. (s)
Warwick Community Scholarship $600; Ivy Cross-John
& Abigail Adams Scholarship, FCTS General Scholarship $300; Jeremy Durant-John & Abigail Adams
Scholarship, Harry T. Kuenzel Memorial Award $250;
Stephen Easton-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship;
Emmett Friedrichs-William
E. Fairman Memorial Fund
-- $200; Kamryn Frost-John
& Abigail Adams Scholarship; Victoria Howes-John
& Abigail Adams Scholarship; Cody Johnson-FCTS
Vocational Award $250,
James H. Russell Memorial Scholarship $300; Kyle
Johnson-John & Abigail
Adams Scholarship;
Clay Kelley-John & Abigail Adams Scholarship,
Gilmond Lamore Memorial
Scholarship $500, Earl Valiton Memorial Scholarship;
Catherine
Landers-John
& Abigail Adams Scholarship; Hailey Lowell-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship,
Peter Gamache Scholarship
$300; Stephanie MacomberJames H. Russell Memorial
Scholarship $300; Lindsey
Mailloux-John & Abigail
Adams Scholarship; Mitchell Mailloux-John & Abigail
Adams Scholarship, Donald
& Doris Felton Memorial
Scholarship $250;
James Miller-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship;
Timothy Momaney-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship,
FCTTA Academic Scholarship $500, Gilmond Lamore
Memorial Scholarship $500,
Massachusetts Elks Scholarship $700, Nancy Gifford Memorial Scholarship
Behind famed hot dog contest, a whopper of a legend
JULY 4, 2016
PBS NewsHour (N) (s) Å Greater
Boston (s)
News
CBS Eve- Inside Edining News tion (N) (s)
WBZ News CBS Eve- Wheel of
(N) Å
ning News Fortune (s)
NewsCen- ABC World NewsCenter
ter 5
News
5 at 7
7 News at Nightly
7 News at
6PM (N) (s) News
7PM (N) (s)
22 News at Nightly
Wheel of
6PM (N)
News
Fortune (s)
FOX 25 News at 6PM
Ent. Tonight
(N) Å
2 Broke
2 Broke
Big Bang
Girls Å
Girls Å
Theory
ABC40 at ABC World Family Feud
Å
6pm
News
Wild Kratts Curious
Ask This
George
Old House
Everybody The Middle Modern
Raymond (s) Å
Family (s)
World News PBS NewsHour (N) (s) Å
¥ WBPX Porter” Å (DVS)
TURNERS FALLS —
The following scholarships
were awarded to members of the Class of 2016 at
Franklin County Technical
School recently:
Fallyn Adams-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship;
Nicholas Baranoski-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship,
New England Plumbing,
Gas & Mechanical Inspectors Association Scholarship
$350, FCTTA Vocational
Scholarship $500, Jarod
Weston, Memorial Scholarship, $300;
Joseph Barcomb-Gloria
M. Bitzer Memorial Scholarship $125; Hunter Bardsley-Greg Dubay Memorial
Scholarship $200; Zachary
Barker-Donald & Doris Felton Memorial Scholarship
$250; Jonathan Boston-John
& Abigail Adams Scholarship; Brandon Boudah-John
& Abigail Adams Scholarship, Harold J. Schecterle
Memorial Scholarship $250,
Fred W. Wells Scholarship;
Jared Brothers-Richard
K. Lane Scholarship $250;
Jared Brown-John & Abigail Adams Scholarship;
Austin Burdick-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship;
Alix Burnett-Tommy Newton Memorial $100; Samuel
Carpenter-North Quabbin
Cruisers Scholarship $500;
Daniel Chabott II -John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship,
Chad Stafford Memorial
Scholarship $500;
Kaitlin
Churchill-John
& Abigail Adams Scholarship; Donald & Doris Felton Memorial Scholarship
$250; Laurel Cooke-John &
Abigail Adams Scholarship,
Saturday, July 2
7:25 AM Community Connections: Episode 2
8:00 AM Orange Selectboard Meeting
June 29, 2016
12:00 PM Creature Double Feature: The
Brain That Wouldn’t Die and The Atomic
Brain
2:30 PM King of the Palace Candlepin
Bowling
3:10 PM Americana-Dating in the 50’s
and Good Table Manners
3:35 PM Americas Army: U.S. Army and
United Nation Forces in Korea
4:05 PM The Folklorist: Episode 13
4:35 PM Off The Shelf Featuring Kate Clifford Larson
5:05 PM Person To Person featuring
JoMe Dance Company
5:35 PM Turning of the Wheel: Out Of The
Darkness
6:05 PM Weathering the Weather with Ed:
Atmospheric Stability
6:40 PM On The Waterfront ep1
7:00 PM New England Cooks: Chef JeanLouis Gerin
8:00 PM Wicked Good Food: Cooking
With Clams
8:30 PM Eat Well Be Happy: Roast Duck
and Potatoes
9:00 PM UnReal To Reel: Best and Worst
Comic Book Adaptations
10:00 PM The Jerry Caruso Comedy Hour
June 16, 2016
11:00 PM The Empty Chair: The Ones Left
Behind
Sunday, July 3
12:00 AM Creature Double Feature: The
Brain That Wouldn’t Die and The Atomic
Brain
2:30 AM King of the Palace Candlepin
Bowling
3:10 AM Americana-Dating in the 50’s
and Good Table Manners
3:35 AM Americas Army: U.S. Army and
United Nation Forces in Korea
4:05 AM The Folklorist: Episode 13
4:35 AM Off The Shelf Featuring Kate Clifford Larson
5:05 AM Person To Person featuring
JoMe Dance Company
5:35 AM Turning of the Wheel: Out Of The
Darkness
6:05 AM Weathering the Weather with Ed:
Atmospheric Stability
6:40 AM On The Waterfront ep1
7:00 AM New England Cooks: Chef JeanLouis Gerin
8:00 AM Wicked Good Food: Cooking
With Clams
8:30 AM Eat Well Be Happy: Roast Duck
and Potatoes
9:00 AM Bethesda Ministries presents
Straight Talk: The Passover Lamb
9:30 AM Minister Tony Tona: Father & Son
Homeless
10:00 AM Erving Evangelical Church:
Avoid Foolishness: June 12, 2016
10:35 AM Mission St. Cong. Church: You
Shall Not Covet: Part 2
11:05 AM Catholic Diocese of Worcester:
Faith in Action
11:40 AM On The Waterfront ep1
12:00 PM Orange Selectboard Meeting
June 29, 2016
4:00 PM Orange Open Space and Recreation Plan Update
4:40 PM Fireworks
5:00 PM In Focus-The Hollywood Lens of
Murray Garrett
6:30 PM Jesersize ep3
7:00 PM Stop the Pipeline - Update
Show: June 22, 2016
7:15 PM Purr View - Strut For Strays
7:30 PM Mahar Regional High School
2016 Graduation
9:00 PM Athol High School Graduation
10:10 PM Off The Shelf Featuring Eric Jay
Dolin
10:45 PM Person To Person featuring
Cape Cod Cultural Center
11:15 PM Baystate Franklin Medical
Health Center: Mens Health and Pain
Management
11:40 PM Taking A Stand: Against Bullying
Monday, July 4
12:00 AM Orange Selectboard Meeting
June 29, 2016
4:00 AM Orange Open Space and Recreation Plan Update
7:00 AM Stop the Pipeline - Update
Show: June 22, 2016
7:15 AM Purr View - Strut For Strays
7:30 AM Mahar Regional High School
2016 Graduation
9:00 AM Athol High School Graduation
10:10 AM Off The Shelf Featuring Eric Jay
Dolin
10:45 AM Person To Person featuring
Cape Cod Cultural Center
11:15 AM Baystate Franklin Medical
Health Center: Mens Health and Pain
Management
11:40 AM Taking A Stand: Against Bullying
12:00 PM Democracy Now!
1:00 PM We The People
1:25 PM History of the National Guard in
Orange: Looking Back with Pride
2:25 PM Veteran’s View: Spirit of America
4:20 PM Americas Army: Special Forces
with Henry Fonda
4:50 PM Veterans Corner TV: Pearl Harbor
Survivor Jerry Halterman
5:50 PM Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
6:05 PM Veterans View: Dog Tags
6:30 PM Veterans View: Dog Tags II
7:00 PM Road to Recovery: Preventing
and Addressing Suicide
8:00 PM Stop the Pipeline - Update
Show: June 22, 2016
8:15 PM Purr View - Strut For Strays
8:30 PM Solutions Rising: June 10, 2016
9:00 PM Off The Shelf Featuring Connie
Hertzberg Mayo
9:30 PM Person To Person featuring Hernan Romero
10:00 PM Homegrown: Conjunto Bajno
feat. Jesus Pagan
11:05 PM Local Sounds Carolyn Brown
Senier
11:40 PM Fifteen Minutes of Fame: Weldon Hendricks: March 15, 2013
Tuesday, July 5
12:00 AM Democracy Now!
1:00 AM We The People
1:25 AM History of the National Guard in
Orange: Looking Back with Pride
2:25 AM Veteran’s View: Spirit of America
4:20 AM Americas Army: Special Forces
with Henry Fonda
4:50 AM Veterans Corner TV: Pearl Harbor
Survivor Jerry Halterman
5:50 AM Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
6:05 AM Veterans View: Dog Tags
6:30 AM Veterans View: Dog Tags II
7:00 AM Road to Recovery: Preventing
and Addressing Suicide
8:00 AM Stop the Pipeline - Update
Show: June 22, 2016
8:15 AM Purr View - Strut For Strays
8:30 AM Solutions Rising: June 10, 2016
9:00 AM Off The Shelf Featuring Connie
Hertzberg Mayo
9:30 AM Person To Person featuring Hernan Romero
10:00 AM Homegrown: Conjunto Bajno
feat. Jesus Pagan
11:05 AM Local Sounds Carolyn Brown
Senier
11:40 AM Fifteen Minutes of Fame: Weldon Hendricks: March 15,2013
12:00 PM Democracy Now!
1:00 PM King of the Palace Candlepin
Bowling
1:40 PM Taking A Stand: Against Bullying
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GRIFF'S RUBBISH— Removal.
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for companies doing business
by phone to promise you a loan
and ask you to pay for it
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Container Rental
Lic. #88780
(978)544-3140
Custom Homebuilding,
Additions, Decks, Siding
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling.
MCS #062506, HIC #117243
(978)544–7221
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Residential/ Commercial
HEATHCLIFF
F.A. Moschetti
& Sons
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BOB'S PAINTING— Interior/ exterior. Free estimates. Insured,
40+ years experience. Bo b
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Additions, Seamless Gutters &
Garage Doors
For all your home
improvement needs
Call (978)544-8342
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CLEAN SWEEP— Chimney service. Cleaning, masonry, repairs,
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(978)544-8848.
LEBLANC ENTERPRISES—
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cleanouts (978)249-4061.
RENT- A- HANDYMAN— Home
carpentry, sheetrock, painting,
repairs, property maintenance.
Reasonable, reliable. References. (978)544-7455 or
[email protected].
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S & S APPLIANCE
447 Main St., Athol
WE OFFER ALL MAJOR
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Call (978)249-7535
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BURNER GUYS— 24 Hour Oil
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Visa/ Mastercard Accepted. License #BU104752.
BARTLETT'S PLUMBING
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Service/Repairs,
Installation/Cleaning
Free Estimates, Lic. #30155
CALL (978)249-0004
For Emergencies (978)846-9840
PETERSHAM
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A. F. MALLET EXCAVATING—
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work and driveway repair. Free
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#114914.
FURNITURE REFINISHING—
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For experience and care, free estimates, pick up and delivery call
Rosanne Amodeo (978)5448237.
KK ROLL OFF CONTAINERS—
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household clean out. Karl
Knechtel (978)944-3004,
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HURLBURT
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ATHOL GLASS COMPANY—
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LeRay
Handyman Service
INSURED - HIC #176734
Jason (978)724-4550
CAPONE PAINTING— & Wallpapering. Custom ceilings. Exterior power washing and more
(978)894-5107.
THE GARAGE— One Barre
Road, Junctions 122 and 32,
Petersham. (978)724-3237. Full
service auto repair.
SEAMLESS GUTTERS— Installations and Cleaning. Leaf Guard
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WEEKLY TRASH SERVICE
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Credit cards accepted
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ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS
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Credit cards accepted
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JOLY PLUMBING
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"Serving Athol area over 30 yrs"
(978)249-9583
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License #M11767
HANDYMAN $10/ HR— All kinds
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rooms (walls) painted $49.00 and
up. (978)633-4187.
RUSS PEARSON
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Full service disposal
Weekly pick ups
(978)249-5125
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Professional
Services
DENNIS BRAMHALL BUILDER
Custom Homes, Barns,
Garages, Remodeling,
Additions, Roofing, Siding,
Decks, Replacement Windows
Fully insured and free estimates
CSL #070066, HIC #131173
Quality, honesty and hard work
(978)544-1579
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BABY BLUES
BUCKLES
By Dean Young & Mike Gersher
By Dik Browne
By Jerry Scott & Rick Kirkman
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KK BUILDERS— Custom
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decks. Everything from floors to
roofs. Fully insured. CSL
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Knechtel (978)944-3004.
WRIGHTS WELDING
(978)249-4023
Welding of all Kinds
J. SAULT DRYWALL— Sheetrock installed and finished. Refinish plaster walls and ceilings to
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(978)544-2613.
Rich Harrington
Journeyman Electrician
25 Years Experience
New & Old Construction
Generator Back-up Systems
Service Upgrades
Fully Insured. Free Estimates.
Lic. #E38511
(978)249-6064
J&R TREE SERVICE— Tree
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(978)895-9690, (978)544-5410.
BRUCE RAULSTON
PLUMBING & HEATING
New Homes, Remodeling,
High efficiency oil & gas boilers,
water heaters. Gas piping
Service & Repair
(978)249-3339 Cell (978)413-4498
MA J#23699
STEVE'S WOODWORKING
Cabintry, Kitchens, Carpentry,
Paint & Repairs. Lic. #059527
Reg. #11262 Insured
(508)222-1633
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Instruction
PIANO, ORGAN— Keyboard. All
ages. Classical, pop, theory, harmony. Janet Paoletti
(978)249–9254.
MUSIKIDS— Piano, violin, guitar and vocal instruction. All ages
and levels. Victoria BartlettRoche (978)249-7771.
10
Motorcycles
& Scooters
1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON—
Dyna Low Ryder. 80 cubic
inches, 20,000 miles. $5,900
Royalston. (978)249-8044.
16
Bicycles
MONGOOSE— Mountain bike.
19.5 frame with rock shok. Asking price $150 (978)724-3222.
23
Pets
& Supplies
MOUNT TULLY— Pet Hotel/
Store. Boarding, Daycare,
Grooming for dogs and cats.
Fish, reptiles, birds, feeds.
(978)575-0614. Open 7 days.
BARK'N BEAUTIES— Mobile
grooming van. Specializing in
handling cats. We conveniently
come to you (978)399-3893.
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Lawn &
Garden Care
BARK MULCH— And wood
chips. Rough Cut Lumber, North
Dana Road, New Salem
(978)575–0475.
SUNRISE LANDSCAPING—
Spring/ fall clean ups. Fertilizer
programs, grub control, pruning,
mowing, mulch, dethatching
(978)544-2097.
JOE'S LAWN AND GARDEN—
Care. Any outdoor work. Very
Reasonable. Call Joe (978)8943175.
CHEAP CUTS— Grass cutting,
trimming bushes, lawn maintenance in general. Most lawns $20.
Power washing, driveway sealing. Lowest prices in town. Call
Jim (413)230-6779.
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Household
Goods
WHOLESALE CARPET— Service. 35 years experience. Call
Bruce (978)249-6331.
LYESIUK'S FLOORING— Sales
and Service. Carpet, vinyl, laminate, hardwood and more. Free
estimates. Please call Nick at
(978)575-0606.
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Building
Materials
NATIVE LUMBER— Pine
boards, hemlock dimension, hard
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Custom sawing. Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:00, Saturday, 8 to 12.
Rough Cut, Old North Dana Rd.,
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Wood
Heating
SEASONED FIREWOOD
Free delivery
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Firewood
for Sale
LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD—
Heyes Forest Products. Call for
delivery: (978)544-8801. VisaM/C accepted.
FIREWOOD— Call Adams Logging, evenings (978)544-8148.
CORDWOOD— (978)249-2650.
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Moving
& Storage
WEATHERHEAD
STORAGE
5x5, 5x15, 10x10,
10x15, 10x20, 10x30
Storage units available.
(413)423-3831
REGAL STORAGE
CENTERS LLC
Self Storage Units
*Special small moving boxes*
*All you need with a Rental*
32 Brown Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978)249-2600
SELF STORAGE UNITS
Conveniently located off
Rtes 2 & 202
Call Gelinas Storage
(978)544-2202
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Wanted
to Buy
COINS, POSTCARDS— Pre
1973 baseball cards. Stamps,
local history (978)249-0156.
NORTH QUABBIN— Antiques
Cash paid for good used furniture, antiques, collectibles, silver, gold, coins, glassware, pottery, quilts, jewelry, frames, tools,
and toys. We buy attic, cellar &
barn contents. Top dollar paid!
Call (978)544-2465.
ALWAYS BUYING— Antiques
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advertising signs, store fixtures,
carpenters and machinist tools,
lathes. Farm machinery, military
souvenirs, jackknives, license
plates. Books, postcards, picture
frames, art, comic books, toys,
jewelry, glassware, dishes ,
lamps, one item or complete estate clean outs. Please call
(978)544-6683.
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Antiques
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furniture, gold and silver jewelry,
coins, vintage toys. One piece or
e n t i r e e s t a t e . C a l l P a u l at
(978)502-5008. 5 E. Main Street,
Orange.
OVER 40 YEARS— In the Antique Business. One item, your
collection, or total estate clean
out. Houses, barns, factories,
etc. Appraisals available. Please
call for prompt and friendly service (978)544-6683.
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Income
Tax
VALLEY TAX SERVICE— 2428
Main Street, Athol. Call day or
night (978)249-2888.
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MACHINE OPERATORS— Immediate opportunities in Greenfield Turners Falls areas. Previous manufacturing experience
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WAITPERSON— Part time. Call
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Location! Hillcrest Plaza, 815
square foot, reception room. Two
offices, hallway, storage room,
A/C, excellent parking. Contact
Don (978)544-3770.
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Lots &
Acreage
NARTOWICZ TREE SERVICE—
Pruning, removals, chipping.
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Apartments
for Rent
ATHOL— 3 rooms furnished. 1st
floor. Heat, hot water and rubbish removal. No pets. $600/
month (978)249-9093 8am- 8pm.
ATHOL— Second floor, two bedroom. No pets. $700 per month,
no utilities (978)249-0345.
ATHOL— 2 bedroom townhouse apartment. Uptown,
deadend street. Washer dryer
hookups. Off street parking. No
smoking, No pets. $750.
(978)345-2411.
ATHOL— Short or long term occupancy, $100- $150 weekly.
Two weeks in advance required
with income verification. Call
Beremco Property Management,
Inc. (978)249-8131, Ext. 20.
ORANGE— Stone Valley Road.
1 bedroom, 1.5 baths. Heat, hot
water, electric, A/C, trash pickup,
appliances and laundry facilities.
No pets. $900, first and last required. Call (413)422-2193.
ORANGE— Stone Valley Road.
2 bedroom, large deck. Heat, hot
water, electric, A/C, trash pickup,
appliances and laundry facilities.
No pets. $1,000, first and last required. Call (413)422-2193.
ORANGE CENTER— 2nd floor 2
bedroom. Friendly apartment
building, no utilities included.
$775/ month. (978)724-4118.
ATHOL— One bedroom, stove,
refrigerator, heat and hot water
included. Ground floor, no pets.
Suitable for one person only.
First, last and references required. $600.00 monthly. E-mail
[email protected]
ATHOL— Five bedroom, heat,
hot water, stove and refrigerator
included. Washer, dryer hookups. No pets, no yard. First, last,
references required. $1,000.00
per month. Email [email protected]
ATHOL— 2- 3 bedroom, from
$795. Includes hot water. Parking, clean, deleaded. No dogs.
Near new library. (978)297-3149
or (978)943-6208.
ORANGE— Near town, schools,
two bedroom. New appliances.
Non-smoking. Heated, AC, No
dogs, washer drier hook ups.
$775 per month, security deposit.
(413)475-0490.
ORANGE— Beautiful two or
three bedroom located on Main
St. Second floor, recently remodeled, built in bookcases and
pocket doors. Nice carpet and
paint, no pets. $700 per month
rent includes trash pick up. Call
Vickie (978)544-0932
ATHOL— 3 Bed for $730.00+, 1Bed for $535.00+, Orange- 3 Bed
for $730.00+, See Videos and
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ATHOL— Peaceful, quiet, spacious, one bedroom. Private
driveway, one person only. No
pets. $700 plus utilities.
(978)249-3999.
ATHOL— 2 bedroom townhouse apartment. Uptown,
deadend street. Washer dryer
hookups. Off street parking. No
smoking, No pets. $750.
(978)345-2411.
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Houses
for Rent
WARWICK- Rental. 3 bedroom
Lodge for rent. Full bath, full
basement with washer/ dryer. 2
car garage. Located on 36 acre
lot with pond. Very private,
peaceful place to live. 182 West
Wilson Rd., Warwick. No pets allowed. You would have use of
189 acres of our private horse
trails. $1500 per month Please
call with interest or questions at
(978)544-3942.
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Auctions
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
1:00 PM-ATHOL
211 Ridge Road
sgl fam, 960 sf liv area, 0.56 ac lot, 5 rm, 2 bdrm,
1 bth, Worcester(Worc): Bk 45101, Pg 183
TERMS: $5,000 cash or certified check at the time and
place of the sale. The balance to be paid within thirty
(30) days at the law offices of Korde & Associates, P.C.
900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851,
Attorney for the Mortgagee.
Help
Wanted
World class company of packaging design,
development & manufacture for
cosmetic industry
Machine Set up Maintenance Technician
HCP Packaging is accepting applications for Machine Set up Maintenance Technician. Candidates
will be responsible for the changeover, Setup, and
repair of Assembly & Decoration equipment in a
manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include trouble shooting and repairing down equipment, with direct support to production and quality
systems. Must have own tools and able to work
overtime if needed.
Molding Technicians
HCP Packaging is accepting applications for Molding Technicians – multiple shifts available. Candidates will be responsible for mold changes and set
up of production equipment in a manufacturing
environment. Responsibilities include mold and
tooling changes, and making set up and process
adjustments to molding machines to ensure
equipment is operating properly. Must be able to
work overtime as needed.
Competitive benefit package incl. medical/dental/
life/401k w/company match, paid holidays & paid
vacations. Please apply at:
370 Monument Rd,
Hinsdale, NH 03451 • 603-256-3141
EOE
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Real Estate
for Sale
Real Estate
for Sale
NEW LISTING AND YARD SALE!
701 Silver Lake St., Athol
Saturday, 8:30-2:30
REAL ESTATE
Tel: 978-249-2235 Ext. 204
[email protected]
STEPHANIE PANDISCIO
CRS, GRI, CBR, SRES, e-PRO, Realtor®
Many estate finds! Agent will be there
to answer any questions and to take
appointments to show beginning July 5th!
House is 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, meticulously
cared for with a beautiful fairy-tale backyard!
Don't miss this! $164,900
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
“Call For Free Market Analysis”
Call Linda Lee
978-855-3029
486 Main Street,
Athol, MA 01331
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
• [email protected]
REAL ESTATE, INC.
Paul Riendeau
Office (978) 249-8131, Ext. 17,
Cell (508) 335-3861
[email protected]
Positive Results
Professional Representation
Buying? Selling? Downsizing?
Family Expanding? Moving
to a retirement community?
First-Time Buyer?
Lynn Brooks, Let me help! List with me, or buy through me...
®
I promise to make it hassle free!
REALTOR
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Houses
for Rent
WARWICK— 2 bedroom. Beach
rights at Moores Pond. $900 plus
first, last, security. (978)5447545.
78
Rooms
for Rent
ORANGE— Seeking housemate,
beautiful victorian home. Nice
yard. References. $495. First
and security, (978)724-4146.
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MOVING SALE
Antique washboards, microwave,
aerobed, pack-n-play, clothes, etc.
Household items, table saw, band
saw, routers, air compressor and
woodworking tools.
Rooms
for Rent
ATHOL— Room. $465 per
month. Furnished. Includes kitchen, bath, heat, hot water,utilities, parking. Near town.
(978)297-3149 or (978)9436208. ALSO 2 room, living
room/bedroom.
ORANGE— Available immediately. Close to Lake Mattawa.
Access to bathroom and kitchen.
Cable ready. All utilities. $125
per week. Call (978)633-4178.
978-544-5100 x 206 978-790-1674 (cell)
[email protected]
FouR Columns Realty
43 New Athol Road, Rt. 2A, Orange, MA
80
Business
Property
ATHOL— Approximately 2,000
sq. ft. of ground floor, professional space. Call Wes 978-8951076.
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Vacation
Rentals
LUXURY OCEANFRONT—
Condo, Old Orchard Beach
Maine. Openings, July 30- Aug.
6th, Aug. 13th- 20th, will not last
long (978)895-9924.
Many Christmas items, household
items, lawn mower and much more.
SALE
2 Canal St., Athol
Saturday, 8-3
575 Lenox St., Athol
Saturday, 8-?
ESTATE SALE
701 Silver Lake St., Athol
Sat., 8:30-2:30
No Early Birds!
Entire household, woodworking
machinery, tools, generator, boat
& equipment, medical equipment
and much more!
From yarn to desks: picture
frames, craft supplies, bookcase,
books, office supplies and more!
Truly a little of everything!
49 Charles St., Orange
Saturday, 8-12
TAG SALE
YARD SALE
90 Creamery Hill Rd., N. Orange
Saturday, 9-2
1753 White Pond Rd., Athol
Sat. & Sun. 8-?
Avon-New, Clothes, Toys, Plants,
Puzzles, Knick-Knacks, Lawn Ornaments, 2 large Mirrors, 1 new small
Andersen window.
Lots of household items, quality
clothing, shelving, books, videos,
Antique items, much more!
TAG SALE YARD SALE 277TAG
SALE
Walnut Hill Rd., Orange
16 Miller St., Athol
100 Adams St., Orange
Saturday, 8-Noon
Saturday, 8-2
Saturday, 8-1
Color TV, Entertainment Center, Dining
room Table, Dog House, Bureau, Rockers
and Many other Household Items.
Baby items, household items, furniture.
Something for everyone!
Real Estate
for Sale
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Janis Montalbano
Whether buying or selling a home,
allow me to represent you.
“With your best interests in mind!”
(978) 502-1238
MULTI FAMILY
TAG SALE
Montalbano Real Estate
Pamela Caranfa
YARD SALE
125 Eagleville Rd., Orange
(Charlies Auto Parts)
Saturday, 8-4
237 South St., Athol
Saturday, 8 to 2
DVD, VHS, Clothing, comic books,
sports cards, collectibles and more!
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MAAU#: 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 2828, 1428, 2526, 2484
YARD SALE
A Little Bit of Everything!
Something for everyone!
Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information contained herein.
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TAG SALE
Wheelerville Community Club
698 East Main St., Orange
Sat., 9am-12 noon
CRB, CRS, GRI, ABR
Experience, Loyalty, Professionalism
Cell (978)652-2164 • (978)249-6786
[email protected]
www.montalbanorealestate.com
Real Estate
for Sale
SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS
Call Tony Paoletti
BURBANK REAL ESTATE
304 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331
Tel: 978-249-2235 Ext. 202
[email protected]
www.burbankrealestatesales.com
Today In History
By The Associated Press
Today is Saturday, July
2, the 184th day of 2016.
There are 182 days left in
the year.
Today’s Highlight in
History:
On July 2, 1937, aviator
Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific
Ocean while attempting
Police captain’s son
indicted on terror
charges in bomb plot
BOSTON (AP) — A police captain’s son accused of plotting an attack on a college campus
to support the Islamic State group was indicted
Thursday on terrorism charges.
A federal grand jury indicted Alexander Ciccolo on one count each of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to use weapons of
mass destruction.
Those charges were added to a pending indictment charging Ciccolo with being a convicted person in possession of firearms and
stabbing a nurse with a pen during a jail intake
process.
Ciccolo was arrested last July in a plot to detonate homemade bombs similar to the pressure
cooker bombs used in the deadly 2013 Boston
Marathon attack. Twin bombs placed near the
marathon finish line killed three people and injured more than 260 others.
Ciccolo’s lawyer, David Hoose, declined to
comment on the new charges Thursday.
Boston police Capt. Robert Ciccolo alerted
the FBI after his son, who’s 23, said he wanted
to join the Islamic State group. Alexander Ciccolo was arrested after he received four guns
he ordered from a person cooperating with authorities.
The indictment said that Ciccolo, who also
used the name Ali Al Amriki, plotted to bomb
an unidentified state university outside Massachusetts.
During a detention hearing after his arrest
last year prosecutors said he received four guns
from a person cooperating with members of the
Western Massachusetts Joint Terrorism Task
Force.
Prosecutors say Ciccolo had spoken with the
cooperating witness in recorded conversations
about his plans to commit acts of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State, including setting
off improvised pressure cookers filled with
black powder, nails, ball bearings and glass in
places where large crowds gather, such as college cafeterias.
They also said Ciccolo was seen buying a
pressure cooker similar to those used in the
marathon bombings the day before his arrest.
Ciccolo has been held without bail since his
arrest a year ago. He is scheduled to appear in
U.S. District Court in Springfield on July 7.
———
On Jan. 1, 1935, The Associated Press inaugurated Wirephoto, the first successful service for
transmitting photographs by wire to member newspapers.
to make the first roundthe-world flight along the
equator.
On this date:
In 1566, French astrologer, physician and professed prophesier Nostradamus died in Salon.
In 1776, the Continental
Congress passed a resolution saying that “these
United Colonies are, and
of right ought to be, free
and independent States.”
In 1881, President James
A. Garfield was shot by
Charles J. Guiteau at the
Washington railroad station; Garfield died the following September. (Guiteau was hanged in June
1882.)
In 1926, the United
States Army Air Corps
was created.
In 1955, “The Lawrence
Welk Show” premiered on
ABC-TV under its original
title, “The Dodge Dancing
Party.”
In 1961, author Ernest
Hemingway shot himself
to death at his home in
Ketchum, Idaho.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed
into law a sweeping civil
rights bill passed by Congress.
In 1976, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Gregg
v. Georgia, ruled 7-2 the
death penalty was not inherently cruel or unusual.
In 1986, ruling in a pair
of cases, the Supreme
Court upheld affirmative
action as a remedy for past
job discrimination.
In 1991, actress Lee
Remick died in Los Angeles at age 55.
In 1996, electricity and
phone service was knocked
out for millions of customers from Canada to the
Southwest on a record-hot
day. Seven years after they
shot-gunned their parents
to death in the family’s
Beverly Hills mansion,
Lyle and Erik Menendez
were sentenced to life in
prison without parole.
In 2001, Robert Tools
received the world’s first
self-contained
artificial
heart in Louisville, Kentucky. (He lived 151 days
with the device.) Vice
President Dick Cheney
returned to work two days
after receiving a new pacemaker.
Ten years ago: Conservative free-trader Felipe
Calderon defeated leftist
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador by just 234,000 votes
in Mexico’s presidential
election. Comic Jan Murray died in Beverly Hills,
California, at age 89.
Five years ago: Petra Kvitova beat Maria
Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 to become the first left-handed
woman to win the Wimbledon title since Martina
Navratilova in 1990.
One year ago: Trying
to close the books on the
worst offshore oil spill in
U.S. history, BP agreed
to provide billions of dollars in new money to five
Gulf Coast states in a deal
the company said would
bring its full obligations
to an estimated $53.8 billion. A Philippine ferry,
the Kim Nirvana, capsized
after leaving port in Ormoc City, killing about 60
people.
Today’s Birthdays: Former Philippine first lady
Imelda Marcos is 87. Jazz
musician Ahmad Jamal is
86. Actor Robert Ito is 85.
Actress Polly Holliday is
79. Racing Hall of Famer
Richard Petty is 79. Former White House chief
of staff John H. Sununu is
77. Former Mexican President Vicente Fox is 74.
Writer-director-comedian
Larry David is 69. Luci
Baines Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon
B. Johnson, is 69. Actor Saul Rubinek is 68.
Rock musician Roy Bittan
(Bruce Springsteen & the
E Street Band) is 67. Rock
musician Gene Taylor is
64. Actress Wendy Schaal
is 62. Actress-model Jerry
Hall is 60. Actor Jimmy
McNichol is 55. Country
singer Guy Penrod is 53.
Rock musician Dave Parsons (Bush) is 51. Actress
Yancy Butler is 46. Contemporary Christian musician Melodee DeVevo
(Casting Crowns) is 40.
Actor Owain Yeoman is
38. Race car driver Sam
Hornish Jr. is 37. Singer
Michelle Branch is 33. Actress Vanessa Lee Chester
is 32. Figure skater Johnny
Weir is 32. Actor Nelson
Franklin is 31. Actresssinger Ashley Tisdale is
31. Actress Lindsay Lohan
is 30. Actress Margot Robbie is 26.
Thought for Today:
“Courage is the price
that life exacts for granting peace. The soul that
knows it not, knows no
release from little things.”
— Amelia Earhart (18971937?).
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Let Us Join Together this Fourth in Rededication...
240 YEARS UNDER “OLD GLORY” . . .
July Fourth...a day for remembering the birth of our great nation. This was
the turning point for both America and its people. On July 4th, in 1776, the
Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress
declaring our country free and establishing for all citizens
“certain unalienable Rights...among them...Life, Liberty, and the
Pursuit of Happiness.” Today, as then, Americans reaffirm these
rights. Our hope is to maintain the determination to continue a free
and independent nation.
This patriotic message is published on behalf of our great country by the following:
Witty’s Funeral Home
Respected Funeral Services in Your Community Since 1910
158 South Main St., Orange
978-544-3160
www.wittyfuneralhome.com
Castine Moving & Storage
A Family Owned & Operated Business Since 1923
1235 Chestnut St., Athol • 978-249-9105
www.castinemovers.com
Higgins-O’Connor Funeral Home
A tradition of Caring for families in the North Quabbin Area Since 1900
146 Main St., Athol • 978-249-4139
www.higginsoconnorfuneralhome.com
Girardi Distributors
Railroad Place, Athol
Please Don’t Drink and Drive, Designate A Driver.
Athol Automotive
Supply Inc.
258 South Main Street
★
★
★
Athol • 978-249-2252
Pete’s Tire
Barns, Inc.
www.petestire.com
275 E. Main St., Orange
(978) 544-8811
591 W. Broadway, Gardner
(978) 632-7697
Athol Hospital
and You: Healthier Together
2033 Main Street, Athol
www.atholhospital.org • (978) 249-3511
Original Tire Company
445 South Athol Rd., Athol
(978) 249-3477
Joe West, Proprieter
★
★
Kimball-Cooke
Insurance
Family Owned Since 1936
312 Main Street, Athol, MA
(978) 249-3273
Orange Oil Inc.
45 Elm Street, New Salem
(978) 544-3222
Local folks serving neighbors...for over 60 years!
Workers
Credit Union
32 New Athol Road, Orange
(978) 345-1021
“Banking That Works”
Athol513Credit
Union
Main Street, Athol
(978) 249-3527
A Community Development Financial Institution
www.AtholCreditUnion.com
Drive Up Service Available
Ron’s
Fuel, Inc.
www.ronsfuelinc.com
575 South St., Athol
978-249-3548
Serving The North Quabbin Area For Over 30 Years!
Patriot Auto
181 East Main Street, Orange
(978) 544-6653 Emergencies (978) 257-1656
Athol American Legion Post 102
Corner of Pequoig Ave. and Exchange St., Athol
(978) 249-9816
Cornerstone Insurance Agency, Inc.
534 Main St., P.O. Box 779, Athol, MA
(978) 249-3217
www.cornerstoneinsurance.com