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By Manon L. Mirabelli
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HOLYOKE – Gabriel
Quaglia stood before the City
Council Tuesday night and
urged the government body
to do everything in its power
to continue the city’s needle
exchange program as a vital
service to the community.
“I am a person in longterm recovery,” he said. “What
that means is that I haven’t
had a drink or drug since Oct.
1, 2011.”
Quaglia, a thriving member of the community who
said he would rather be home
watching Netflix with his
son, said he was motivated
to address the council during
the public comment portion
of its meeting to express his
deep concern about the future
of the program and the lifesaving work Tapestry Health
has done in assisting clients in
their struggles with drugs.
“I didn’t come here for
prestige, power, or conflict,
or fun,” he said. “I’m here
because I care about people and because I know for
a fact that Tapestry’s needle
exchange program saves lives
and improves them until people can find their way to help
and recovery.”
His drug abuse, he said,
peaked in the 1990s and during that time he witnessed the
demise of close friends who
were productive members of
the community until they succumbed to the demons that
took their lives.
“Contrary to the stereotype, many of them had jobs
and were loving and kind people,” he said. “They were also
beloved sons and daughters,
sisters and brothers. Many of
them are now dead because
they didn’t have the Naloxone
Tapestry helps get into the
community. I had to watch the
pain on mothers and fathers
faces as they put their children
in the ground.”
Tapestry Health, which
provides healthcare needs for
members of the community
at its 15-A Main St. location,
as well as the needle exchange
program, is in danger of losing that portion of its services
after a judge ruled Monday
that Mayor Alex B. Morse did
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Safety
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weekend
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HOLYOKE - Samaria Guess, of Chicopee Girl Scout Troop 64583, became a superhero on Saturday, March
12 during the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts open house and celebration of Girl Scouts’
104-year anniversary. The event featured superhero activities for girls and boys including making masks and
wrist bands, super science activities and a superhero training obstacle course.
City school district working
to recruit new talent
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Correspondent
HOLYOKE – Recruitment
is becoming a big deal for the
Holyoke Public Schools.
With the school now in
receivership and Receiver Dr.
Stephen Zrike charged with
turning around the performance of teachers and students, the changes in the district has caused turnover during the past couple of years.
Zrike announced Monday
night at the School Committee
meeting that a Chief Talent
Officer has been hired and
has begun working with the
district to recruit talent and
bring qualified teachers to the
district.
He introduced Beth Gage
to the school committee members. He said her main function will be to improve the hiring practices in the district.
She was also asked about
the possibility of retention.
“There are a lot of good
teachers in the district,” said
Ward 5 member John Brunelle.
“What will be done to keep
those teachers in the district?”
Gage, who joined the district earlier this week, said the
process of working on retention has not begun yet, but
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HOLYOKE - Chief of Police
James M. Neiswanger isn’t anticipating any problems during this
weekend’s St. Patrick’s events
which annually draw crowds of
400,000.
“Every year we ramp up for
this,” said Neiswanger.
The city’s police department calls in assistance from the
Massachusetts State Police and
other auxiliary police departments.
“We have a great deal of
resources in the city to address
public safety issues,” he said.
Earlier this month, the
Holyoke St. Patrick’s Committee
met with federal, state and local
public safety officials to create
plans for public safety. Kathleen
Krisak, chair of parade coordination, said the meeting is important to make sure everyone is on
the same page.
“It really just brings them
all together so that they know
which groups and who’s going
to be doing what for the day,”
she said. Luckily this year, warm
winter weather alleviated any
snow removal problems.
In addition to police, Krisak
said Department of Public Works
officials, firefighters and two different ambulance companies will
be working this weekend.
“It’s pretty much like clockwork,” she said of safety officials’
efforts.
There are new roadblocks
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HOLYOKE – The Peck School will welcome a new
administrator next fall when Kendra Salvador takes the
helm.
Salvador was introduced on Monday night by
Receiver Dr. Stephen Zrike.
Zrike said Salvador will join the Peck family full
time by July 1, but will be doing extensive work over
the next few months to get ready for the transition.
She is looking forward to getting involved sooner
than that, and says a lot of work is still to be done.
“Beginning in April, I will spend at least one day a
week in district,” said Salvador. “I have also been fortunate
to work with Peck’s Full School Day team over the past
couple of months in the development of their full school
day plan, so I am excited to hit the ground running.”
Salvador said she was drawn to working with students in the city because she is a first generation immigrant and first generation college student.
“I’m familiar with the opportunities and challenges
that come with that privilege,” she said. “I also attended
UMass-Amherst and love Western Massachusetts.”
She said the school is going through a lot right now,
and she is looking forward to developing a vision for
the school.
“This is an exciting time and tremendous opportunity for change,” she said. “In a small district with a
clear vision, the right supports and greater flexibility, I
see tremendous potential for positive impact.
“Peck has the distinct advantage and challenge
of being the only middle school in Holyoke. I have
worked with upper intermediate and middle school
students throughout my career - it’s such a critical time
in their academic and social development. As educators
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working with middle school students, we really have the
potential to spark their interest and help set them on a
path of discovery and achievement,” she said.
Salvador said she is looking forward to engaging
faculty, parents, students and the community.
She has outlined a number of ambitious goals for
the first year of her tenure.
She acknowledged the controversy from earlier in
the year, but says the climate has improved since then
with more work to be done.
Salvador plans to established a level of high expectations and wants the expectations to apply to students
and staff so they can achieve more.
“With training, careful planning, and consistent
expectations, we can and will get there together,” said
Salvador.
She said students and parents can expect a leader
they can trust and she will operate the school with
integrity.
“I will listen to the kids and make decisions in their
best interest,” she said. “They can expect a leader who
will really listen to their concerns.”
Salvador has worked in Los Angeles, CA, and
Hartford, Conn. She has most recently been working as Director of School Support for the Achievement
Network in Springfield.
There will be a meet and greet for parents and families of Peck students on Tuesday, March 29 at 5:30 p.m.
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Kendra Salvador addresses the school committee Monday
night.
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SPRINGFIELD - The College Career Centers of
Western Massachusetts will host a spring career fair at
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) on
Thursday, March 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Scibelli Hall
(Building 2) gymnasium.
The event is free and open to current students and
alumni from American International College, Bay Path
University, Elms College, Holyoke Community College,
Springfield College, Springfield Technical Community
College, Western New England University, and Westfield
State University. Students and alumni are encouraged
to attend and visit with over 90 potential employers
and learn about current full-time, part-time, co-op and
internship opportunities.
“Career fairs are a great forum for employers and
job seekers to share and exchange information in an
informal setting,” said STCC Director of Cooperative
Education/Career Services and Transfer Affairs Pamela J.
White. “Job seekers can learn what skills and credentials
are required in a variety of careers. At the same time,
they might discover jobs that weren’t yet advertised.”
White said career fairs give job seekers an opportunity to network and make connections with a variety
of employers in industries they may not have previously
sought-out. Participants are highly encouraged to dress
professionally and bring copies of their resumes. Preregistration is not required to participate. If you are in
need of accommodations to full participate in this event,
please contact the STCC Office of Disability Services at
413-755-4785 at least two weeks in advance.
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view a list of participating employers, visit www.cccwmjobs.com.
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HOLYOKE - Holyoke Community
College (HCC) hosted its twelfth annual
College For a Day program for Adult
Basic Education (ABE) students on March
15 in the Kittridge Center on campus.
About 200 ABE students participated
in the program, one of the largest attendance rates for the program to date, and
received advice from various speakers, a
free lunch, and participated in two onehour sessions led by Holyoke Faculty
across 11 different subject matters.
One of the speakers, second term
HCC student Frances Rivera-Diaz, spoke
to the participants about how it is never
too late to start the next chapter of their
lives.
“I said that you are not done. You are
not too old and you can do it. You just
have to yourself motivated and move forward. I have grown a lot and I feel I have
learned a lot more here than out there.
Not just academically, [but] as a person, as a human I have grown,” RiveraDiaz said. “I see things differently now.
You actually can direct yourself. If you
find yourself stuck doing something you
don’t want [to do], you can change that.
Just because, in my mind, I started late
does not mean it is the end. There is still
time.”
The different sessions covered a variety of topics including college English,
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM), and introduction to
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Abby Mahoney, an adviser for the Foundations of Health program at Holyoke Community
College, presents about careers in health to Adult Basic Education students at the College For
a Day event on campus on March 15.
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of the 11 to participate in during the day.
Ware volunteer firefighter Phillip
Fox is working toward his GED so he
can go for his paramedic license. The sessions he took part in provided a wealth
of information he can take away from the
experience.
“I enjoyed it a lot; very informative. I
wish there had been a little bit more time.
Neiswanger to attend FBI
National Academy this April
HOLYOKE - Police Chief James M.
Neiswanger has been accepted to attend
the prestigious FBI National Academy in
Quantico, Va. This professional course
of study is considered the “West Point for
Law Enforcement.” It was designed for
U.S. and international law enforcement
leaders that serve to improve the administration of justice in police departments
and agencies at home and abroad and to
raise law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide.
Their mission is to support, promote,
and enhance the personal and professional development of law enforcement
leaders by preparing them for complex,
dynamic, and contemporary challenges
through innovative techniques, facilitating excellence in education and research,
and forging partnerships throughout the
world.
This training is attended by leaders
and managers of state and local police,
sheriffs’ departments, military police
organizations, and federal law enforcement agencies. Participation is by invitation only, though a nomination process.
Participants are drawn from every state
in the union, from U.S. territories, and
from over 150 foreign nations.
The course of instruction is a 10
week residential education program
in Quantico, Virginia. Subject matter
taught is on Constitutional and Criminal
Law, Behavioral Science, Forensic
Science, Leadership Development,
Communication, and Health/Fitness.
Officers participate in a wide range of
leadership and specialized training, and
they share ideas, techniques, and experiences with each other, creating lifelong
partnerships that span state and national
lines.
The FBI covers most of the costs
associated with this training. It should
be noted that Neiswanger’ s employment
contract states should he gain admission
to the FBI National Academy, he would
be allowed to attend.
Neiswanger is scheduled to attend
this training April 4 until June 10. Mayor
Alex Morse interviewed the four captains at the police department, and plans
on naming one of them as acting chief in
Neiswange’s absence.
“I am extremely proud that we’ll be
able to send Chief James M. Neiswanger
to the premier training center for law
enforcement executives in the world,”
said Morse.
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I did the health care and money management [sessions]. With money management I learned different techniques and
areas of learning. [Rivera-Diaz] was very
informative telling us about her history
and her past. I enjoyed what a wonderful
day it was,” Fox said.
ABE and Workforce Development
Director Marie Troppe is in her first year
coordinating the program. She said the
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HOLYOKE - Kate’s Kitchen, which
is located in the rear of 51 Hamilton
Street in Holyoke, will serve a traditional
ham dinner to the needy of the greater
Holyoke area on Easter Sunday, March
27.
The doors will open for guests starting at 12 p.m., with continuous service
program helps prospective adult learners
get a feel for if college education is something they want to pursue. HCC also runs
a Transition College & Careers (TCC)
program to help adult learners who are
academically ready, but may need to feel
they belong at the college community.
“We prepare them academically, but
it is about becoming a college student
and knowing habits that will make them
successful at that. The idea is that students that come to that are checking out
college because they may want to come
into [TCC] later this year or next year.
Definitely that is how we get a certain
number of people,” Troppe explained.
The College For a Day program
started 12 years ago as a means to bring
together ABE students from 14 different Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education programs run in
the local area. Most of the participants
come from Hampden and Hampshire
counties, but Assistant Vice President of
ABE and Workforce Development Kermit
Dunkelberg said there a few who come
from Franklin County and programs not
affiliated with DESE, including a program
run by UMASS Amherst.
Dunkelberg, Troppe, and HCC
President William Messner also addressed
the participants in addition to RiveraDiaz’s remarks.
More information about the ABE
TCC program can be found on the HCC
website and any questions can be directed to Troppe at [email protected].
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Demo set for Parson’s
preparation for development
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HOLYOKE - Mayor Alex Morse was
joined this week by city and state officials
to mark the official start of the demolition and cleanup of the former Parson’s
Paper in preparation for the expansion
of Holyoke manufacturer Aegis Energy
Services.
The announcement caps a multiyear effort to remediate the site and make
it ready for development. The expansion
of Aegis Energy Services will entail a
private investment of approximately $7
million, the retention of 65 jobs and
the creation of at least 30 new jobs, as
well as the creation of up to 4 megawatts of renewable energy, making it the
City’s largest manufacturing expansion
in years.
“This is a significant milestone in
our city’s revitalization that should be
celebrated and praised. Redevelopment
of the Parsons site has been an extremely
difficult challenge, bringing with it significant legal, environmental, and financial constraints that have impeded progress for years,” said Mayor Alex Morse.
“The staff in the Office of Planning and
Economic Development and the Law
Department should be applauded for
their efforts as they’ve worked diligently
with the Redevelopment Authority and a
cross-collaboration of public and private
partners to make this project a reality.
I’d be remiss if I did not offer my sincere
appreciation to Lee Vardakas of Aegis
Energy for his commitment to Holyoke;
we are fortunate to have this innovative
company stay and grow in our city, and
I thank him for his investments and contributions.”
Located at 84 Sargeant St. between
the first and second level canals, the
4.7 acre Parsons Paper site sits right
next to South Holyoke, comprising one
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Located at 84 Sargeant St. between the first and second level canals, the 4.7 acre Parsons
Paper site sits right next to South Holyoke, comprising one of the ten areas designated within
the city’s Urban Renewal Plan.
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of the ten areas designated within the
City’s Urban Renewal Plan (URP). The
property has been unused and vacant
since 2004. In 2008, a fire significantly
destroyed a majority of the structures,
and the City officially foreclosed on the
property and took ownership in 2012
for failure to pay taxes. In 2014 the
Redevelopment Authority engaged Tighe
& Bond to undertake environmental
assessments, specifications for demolition and cleanup, and project permitting
to prepare the site for reuse.
Many sources of funds are being
used to make the demolition and cleanup phase of the project possible and
have been amassed through the HRA,
including:
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• $250,000 in funds from an agreement with Eversource Energy (formerly
Northeast Utilities) as part of a mitigation payment associated with cleanup of
contaminants in the Connecticut River.
• $2 million from the
s t a t e B ro w n f i e l d F u n d t h ro u g h
MassDevelopment
• $1 Million capital investment
by the Holyoke Gas & Electric, which
secures an easement on the site for
potentially 2.5 MW of hydroelectric generation
• $400,000 capital loan from the
Holyoke Economic Development and
Industrial Corporation, to be paid from
the sale proceeds of the land to AEGIS
Energy Services.
• The City also provided its most
aggressive tax incentive schedule in its
history: 100% property tax exemption
for 10 years.
“This is an incredibly challenging site and a costly endeavor, one that
would have been very difficult for the
City to do by itself ; consequently the
financing framework for this project is
probably the most complex that Holyoke
has seen in decades. The implications a
year from now will be significant: blight
reduction, building reuse, job creation,
expansion of manufacturing, more
renewable energy and improved property values in the neighborhood , ” said
Marcos Marrero, Director of Planning
& Economic Development for the City,
as well as Executive Director for the
Holyoke Redevelopment Authority.
“Cleaning up and redeveloping this
highly visible site in downtown Holyoke
will positively impact surrounding businesses, residences, and the City’s innovation district,” said MassDevelopment
President and CEO Marty Jones. “This
project illustrates the vital role the
Brownfields Redevelopment Fund plays
in transforming parcels around the
Commonwealth, and I applaud Holyoke
for its commitment to this property.”
The contractor for the work is
McConnell Enterprises, Inc, which will
begin work on the site immediately in
order to take advantage of the regularly scheduled canal draw-down during
March 22 through 24. Demolition and
cleanup is projected to be completed by
August of this year, after which the site
will be taken over for redevelopment by
Aegis Energy Services, rehabilitating one
40,000 square foot building - a 200%
expansion of the company’s square footage - and adding at least 30 new jobs, an
approximate 50% growth in the company’s employment.
“Aegis has been proud to be a part
of the Holyoke community for over
10 years, and we look forward to continuing to grow our business here , ”
said Lee Vardakas, President of Aegis
Energy Services. “ As a company we see
the value of growing our business in
Holyoke and it was important for us to
make every effort to stay here and contribute to that progress. We see the the
exciting progress being made in Holyoke
and appreciate all the City has done to
help this project move forward. We are
eager to see the site cleaned and to begin
work on our expansion.”
Aegis Energy Services, Inc. is a manufacturer, engineer, installer, and service
provider of Combined Heat & Power
(CHP) systems throughout the Northeast
and Mid Atlantic States. CHP, also
known as cogeneration, is the simultaneous production of heat and electricity
from a single fuel source. The company
first began in 1985 and moved to 55
Jackson Street in 2005, and has since
outgrown its 20,000 square foot facility that abuts the Parson’s Paper site,
prompting owner Lee Vardakis to begin
discussions with the Office of Planning
and Economic Development about
expansion or potential relocation in late
2014.
For his part, Jim Lavelle, General
Manager of the Holyoke Gas & Electric
added that “the Parsons Paper site has
great potential for renewable energy and
the Holyoke Gas and Electric is happy to
have played a role in its redevelopment.
We look forward to further exploring
this option and collaborating with Aegis
Energy to make Holyoke a greener place
to do business.”
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Governor signs landmark opioid
legislation into law
BOSTON – This week at the State
House, Governor Charlie Baker signed
landmark legislation into law to address
the deadly opioid and heroin epidemic
plaguing the Commonwealth and was
joined by a robust group including
Health and Human Services Secretary
Marylou Sudders, Senate President
Stanley Rosenberg, House Speaker
Robert DeLeo, Attorney General Maura
Healey, Auditor Suzanne Bump, members of the legislature, law enforcement,
health care providers, community leaders, individuals in recovery and others.
The bill, titled An Act relative to
substance use, treatment, education
and prevention, passed with unanimous
votes in both legislative chambers and
includes numerous recommendations
from the Governor’s opioid working
group, including prevention education
for students and doctors, and the first
law in the nation to establish a seven
day limit on first-time opioid prescriptions.
“Today, the Commonwealth stands
in solidarity to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic that continues to plague our
state and burden countless families and
individuals,” said Governor Baker. “I am
proud to sign this legislation marking a
remarkable statewide effort to strengthen
prescribing laws and increase education
for students and doctors. While there is
still much work to be done, our administration is thankful for the legislature’s
effort to pass this bill and looks forward
to working with the Attorney General
and our mayors to bend the trend and
support those who have fallen victim to
this horrific public health epidemic.”
“Today, we take another step forward by passing landmark legislation
that will help the individuals and communities affected by the deadly opioid
and heroin epidemic,” said Lt. Governor
Polito. “We are grateful for the legislature’s progress and for the partnership
of Attorney General Healey, our mayors
and several others as we continue pursuing aggressive reforms to combat this
crisis from the Berkshires to the Cape.”
“Today our state takes a strong step
to intervene earlier to save lives. This
law will contain the amount of pills
prescribed that can too easily lead to
addiction. It will provide for screening
to identify those at risk. It will allow
people to voluntarily agree to treatment
after an opioid overdose,” said Health
and Human Services Secretary Sudders.
“Thanks to the hard work of legislators,
families and providers who have spent
countless hours raising awareness and
calling for change, this bill increases the
tools available to fight this powerful epidemic and stop the cycle of addiction.”
“We are in the midst of a public
health crisis that is draining vitality from
our hometowns, extinguishing lives
and stealing souls,” said House Speaker
Robert A. DeLeo (D-Winthrop). “We’ve
focused on workable solutions, consensus-building and legislation that complements our landmark 2014 law. I wholeheartedly thank my colleagues and the
Baker Administration for their creative
and compassionate work. I am personally indebted to the courageous individuals who shared their stories, paving
a path for the recovery of thousands of
our loved ones, and in fact, a path for
our wounded Commonwealth.”
This bill includes multiple provisions from Governor Baker’s legislation,
most notably the first law in the nation
therapies after being discharged from a
substance use treatment program; and
ensuring civil-liability protection for
individuals who administer Narcan.
Today’s bill signing symbolizes the
latest collaborative effort across state
government to combat the opioid epidemic claiming nearly four lives per day
in the Commonwealth and marks the
fifth piece of legislation signed into law
by Governor Baker, including the Fiscal
Year 2016 budget and supplemental
budget, to help fight this public health
epidemic and provide critical funding
for prevention, treatment and education.
In late January, Governor Baker
signed into law a bill to prohibit the civil
commitment of women facing substance
use disorders at MCI-Framingham and
providing addiction treatment services
at Shattuck and Taunton State Hospitals.
This reform was a recommendation of
the Governor’s Opioid Working Group
and will end the practice of sending
women committed for treatment for a
substance use disorder under section
35 of chapter 123 of the General Laws
to MCI-Framingham. For the past 25
years, women committed under section
35 have been sent to this correctional
institution instead of a detox center—
preventing proper treatment options for
women. Under this law, women can
only be committed to a facility approved
by the Department of Public Health
(DPH) or the Department of Mental
Health (DMH).
Governor Baker also recently signed
a fentanyl trafficking bill, authored by
Attorney General Maura Healey, making trafficking in more than 10 grams of
fentanyl a crime, punishable by up to 20
years in prison.
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HCC expands offerings of free
‘Vet2Vet’ classes this spring
HOLYOKE - Holyoke Community
College will continue its series of free
classes this spring for veterans and their
families while expanding the number of
locations they are offered.
Called “Vet2Vet,” the 10 single-session classes are designed to support,
inform, educate and facilitate networking of veterans for personal and professional growth. The courses are all taught
by veterans of the U.S. military and are
only open to veterans and their family
members.
HCC is running the classes in partnership with the Springfield Vet Center,
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
office in West Springfield; the Holyoke
Soldiers’ Home; Veterans Outreach into
Community Action; Soldier On; Veterans
Inc.; and Employment Support of the
Guard and Reserve.
The Spring Vet2Vet series began
at HCC on Tuesday, March 1, with
Transitioning to Civilian Life from 1 to
4 p.m.
The other classes include:
• Leadership Skills for Veterans:
Monday, March 21, 6 to 9 p.m., Holyoke
Soldiers’ Home, Cherry St., Holyoke.
• Getting Control Over Your
to limit an opioid prescription to a 7-day
supply for a first time adult prescriptions and a 7-day limit on every opiate prescription for minors, with certain
exceptions. Other provisions from the
Governor’s recommendations include a
requirement that information on opiateuse and misuse be disseminated at annual head injury safety programs for high
school athletes, requirements for doctors
to check the Prescription Monitoring
Program (PMP) database before writing a prescription for a Schedule 2 or
Schedule 3 narcotic and continuing education requirements for prescribers—
ranging from training on effective pain
management to the risks of abuse and
addiction associated with opioid medications.
Several measures were passed to
empower individuals and update current
prevention efforts. Patients will receive
access to non-opiate directive forms and
the option of partially filling opioid prescriptions in consultation with doctors
and pharmacists.
Schools must annually conduct verbal substance misuse screenings in two
grade levels and collaborate with the
Departments of Elementary and Second
Education (DESE) and Public Health
(DPH) around effective addiction education policies.
To reduce the prevalence of unused
medication, manufacturers of controlled
substances in Massachusetts must participate in either a drug stewardship program or an alternative plan as determined by DPH.
This bill strengthens access to insurers and the bed-finder tool website;
requiring patients receive information
on FDA-approved medication-assisted
Vets eligible for tax write-off program
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Finances: Thursday, March 31, 1 to 4
p.m., Veterans Inc., Bldg. 1, STCC
Technology Park, Federal St., Springfield.
(NEW CLASS)
• Left, Right, Left: Saturday, April
2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dept. of Veterans
Affairs Hospital, N. Main St., Leeds.
(NEW CLASS)
• Current & Pending Veterans
Legislation: Friday, April 8, 6 to 8 p.m.,
Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. (NEW CLASS).
• Female Vets: Realities Back Home:
Friday, April 15, 1 to 3 p.m., HCC,
Homestead Ave., Holyoke.
• From Combat to Classroom:
Friday, April 29, 1 to 3 p.m., Springfield
Vet Center, Ashley Ave., W. Springfield.
• Getting Maximum Benefit from
Your Benefits: Tuesday, May 3, 1 to 4
p.m., Veterans Inc. (NEW CLASS)
• Career Development &
Enhancement: Wednesday, May 11, 1
to 3 p.m., Franklin Hampshire Career
Center, Industrial Drive, Northampton.
• Veterans’ Life Forum: Thursday,
May 26, 1 to 4 p.m., Holyoke Soldiers’
Home.
For more information or to register
for a class, go to www.hcc.edu/bce or call
552-2324.
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HOLYOKE - Mayor Alex B. Morse
and Director of Veterans’ Services, James
Mahoney, have announced the 2016
Veterans Tax Write-Off Program.
Eligible veterans who are chosen will
work 100 hours for the city and receive
an exemption of $1,000 off of their property taxes. Applications are available at
the Veteran Services department located
on the first floor of the War Memorial
Building, 310 Appleton Street. The deadline to submit applications will be April
30. Any veteran interested in applying
for the program should contact Veteran
Services at 322-5630.
In the past, volunteers in the taxbreak program have worked in the may-
or’s office and in the Parks and Recreation,
Library, Conservation, Tax Collector and
other departments. They answer phones,
file documents, shelve books, paint and
fix things at Wistariahurst Museum and
maintain gardens.
The program is limited to 20 positions to be selected by lottery from the
pool of applicants.
This program was adopted by the
state legislature and is supported by
the Mayor and the City Council. Mayor
Morse found this to be a great way to
engage veterans in municipal initiatives
and stipend them for their involvement.
This is the third year the city of Holyoke
has offered the program to veterans.
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ur city’s police department is
skilled in keeping Holyoke a
safe place to live, work and play.
With the annual St. Patrick’s Road Race and
parade around the corner, they’ve ramped up
efforts to make sure this weekend stays just
as safe.
What originally started in 1952 as a way
to honor Holyoke’s Irish heritage has grown
into a massively successful parade, making
it one of, it not the, best parades in the area.
The Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade draws up to
400,000 each parade weekend, eager to see
the parade and its fabulous floats, marvelous
marching bands and prideful spirit.
To assist the Holyoke Police Department
in making sure the city stays safe with such
an influx of visitors is the Massachusetts State
Police, other auxiliary police departments,
Department of Public Works officials, firefighters and two different ambulance companies.
A public safety command post will be set
up at one of the city’s fire stations to monitor
activity. It will be staffed by all public safety
representatives who have different cameras
linked in from both the streets and from helicopters flying overhead Saturday and Sunday.
Officers will be strategically placed
throughout the weekend specifically for the
road race and the St Patrick’s Parade.
Chief of Police James M. Neiswanger
said the city has a great deal of resources in
the city to address public safety issues but
reminded residents to remain aware.
“You shouldn’t walk around the world
unaware of your surroundings,” he said.
Neiswanger doesn’t anticipate any public
safety problems but parade goers are encouraged to call the Holyoke Police Department at
413-322-6900 if they see anything suspicious
this weekend. “If they see something that
looks out of place, call,” said Neiswanger. No
one should feel intimidated by calling, or feel
what they’re calling about is a nuisance to the
department. Officers, he said, “will happily
check it out” because like the saying goes, it’s
better to be safe than sorry.
The 41st annual 6.2-mile St. Patrick’s
Road Race is set for Saturday, March 19,
from 1 to 3 p.m. starting at Maple and
Lyman streets. A two-mile walk is also set
for Saturday, starting immediately after runners depart. For more information about
Saturday’s events, visit holyokestpatricksroadrace.org.
The 65th annual St. Patrick’s Parade is
set for Sunday, March 20. It begins between
11:30 and 11:45 a.m., starting from the
Kmart Plaza on Route 5. The parade is 2.65
miles long and usually lasts about three
hours. With about 35 bands and 20 floats,
it will be held rain or shine. Learn more at
holyokestpatricksparade.com.
For those who can’t attend but would
still like to watch, tune in to WGBY, channel
57, for a live broadcast to begin at 12 p.m.
Stay safe and enjoy this St. Patrick’s
weekend!
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he Gloucester Police Department’s
Angel Program helps saves lives.
We should all be thankful for the
help given to over 400 addicted persons
coming into the care of Chief Campanello’s
police department. The current opioid crisis
requires every community to come together
to help get addicted persons into treatment
and long-term recovery.
I truly believe there is a better path
addicted persons should be able to take as
an alternative to checking into a local police
department. Addiction is a disease and drug
addicted persons should be welcomed and
helped at specially designated hospitals and
community health centers.
We don’t go to a police station when
we have the flu, diabetes, or a heart attack.
Addiction to heroin or other drugs should
be no different. The first and best option
in every county in Massachusetts should
be a health care facility. Over the past year,
we have made great strides to educate the
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public that addiction is a disease. We have
a statewide campaign to end the stigma of
addiction, the greatest barrier to people
seeking treatment. Going to a police department for a chronic disease sends the wrong
message-that addiction is a crime. Shifting
the key entry point to treating this disease
to a police department clearly illuminates
a broken health care system. The medical
community, through two decades of overprescribing opioids, helped fuel this opioid
and heroin crisis. It should be a part of the
solution by being the first point of intercept
for people in crisis. Let’s have our community “Angel” programs based at a designated
healthcare facility.
The Angels of Gloucester are a godsend
and might be better deployed at a local hospital. The crux of the current legislation is
about how drug users dispose of their last
cache of drugs. These drugs could be anonymously deposited in a secure drug drop box,
located in one of over 200 police stations, on
the way to the hospital.
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Holyoke Council on Aging calendar of events
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HOLYOKE – All activities take Tuesday, March 22
12:30 p.m. Writing Your Life Story
place at the Holyoke Senior Center
unless otherwise noted. Holyoke
Council on Aging is located at 291
Pine Street. For more information
contact the office at 322-5625.
Lunch is $2.25 daily ($3 to go).
Please reserve your meal at least one
week in advance, 322-5625.
Ongoing
TA X P R E P A S S I S TA N C E .
Appointments are available each
Tuesday and Friday. To book an
appointment see someone at the
front desk or cal 322-5625.
FOOT CARE: By Diane Roeder,
a foot care nurse who will be doing
total foot care at the COA on the
fourth Wednesday of the month.
$30 per person. Call to make an
appointment, 322-5625.
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB: The
Holyoke Council on Aging Literary
Circle meets for discussion on the
last Wednesday of each month at
12:30 p.m. Contact Ellen Ezold
244-2534 or 536-7900
M E N ’ S C O F F E E G R O U P.
Every month the first and third
Wednesday. Come one, come all.
Larry White is the facilitator.
Monday, March 21
8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Arthritis
Exercise
11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Band
Rehearsals
1 p.m. Chair Volleyball
1:30 p.m. Writer’s Group
8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Osteo
Exercise
9:30 a.m. Painting
12:15 p.m. Movie – Ocean’s 12
12:30 p.m. Senior Chorus
1 p.m. Instructional Mah Jongg
1 p.m. * Car Care with Mark
Whitney
2 p.m. Chair Yoga
3 p.m. Mat Yoga
Wednesday, March 23
8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Arthritis
Exercise
9 to 11 a.m. Needles and Hooks
Club
11:20 a.m. Chair Massage
11:30 a.m. to1 p.m. Blood Pressure
Clinic
12 p.m. Painting
12 p.m. NO Valley Strummers
12:30 p.m. Pitch
1 p.m. Golden Seniors Club
1:30 p.m. QiGong
2 p.m. * Third Chapter
Conversations
4 p.m. Course in Miracles
5:30 p.m. Fun and Fit
Thursday, March 24
8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Osteo
Exercise
9:30 a.m. Painting
10 a.m. Tai Chi for Healthy Aging
11 a.m. * Foot Care Clinic
11 a.m. Tai Chi
12:30 p.m. Pitch
12:30 p.m. Learn to Knit
SULLIVAN, from page 6
Massachusetts General Hospital and Athol Hospital
each have an outstanding model for welcoming and
assisting addicted persons, particularly those experiencing near-fatal heroin overdoses. Upon admission, addicted persons and overdose victims are helped by a health
care navigator and recovery coach to get immediate and
long-term help. We need to smartly allocate resources,
insurance reimbursements, and funds into hospitals and
health centers so we can saves lives, all with the help of
our community angels.
The eleven Massachusetts district attorneys are
leaders in their communities in preventing substance
abuse and advocating for addicted persons getting
treatment services. One of the best crime prevention
strategies is moving drug users toward quality treatment
and recovery services. The Essex and Northwestern DA
offices each have innovative drug diversion and treatment programs for drug users, in lieu of prosecution.
Over two years ago our Northwestern DA office
and its health partners trained over 70 police, fire, and
EMS trainers to deploy their respective workforces to
administer Narcan. We purchased Narcan from drug
forfeiture proceeds so these first responders could save
lives. Our highest priority was to help overdose victims to live another day with the hope of treatment and
recovery. We did so because it was the right thing to do.
We also helped create opioid task forces in Hampshire
and Franklin counties to prevent addiction, reduce
overprescribing, and get people into treatment and
recovery. Other district attorney offices and law enforcement agencies are equally committed to addressing this
opioid epidemic.
My current opposition to the House bill has nothing to do with the good work of the angels. The opposition is about the incomplete, misleading, and poor statutory language that would give immunity to drug dealers and saddle police departments with drug evidence.
Hopefully, our legislators can fix the wording of this bill
to make angel programs work for those communities
that choose either a healthcare or police model.
In the meantime, let’s all work together on the opioid crisis by demanding that our healthcare system steps
up to the plate to give treatment on demand. With the
same collaborative spirit of Gloucester citizens we can
build an accessible and welcoming healthcare model
for everyone suffering from addiction. Our healthcare
system and treatment providers can and should be “Our
Better Angels.”
12:30 p.m. • Paraffin Wax Hand
Treatments
1 p.m. Reunion Social
1 p.m. Line Dancing
Friday, March 25
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9 a.m. Fun & Fit
10 a.m. Chair Yoga
12 p.m. Model Train Group
12:30 p.m. Scrabble Club
12:30 p.m. Ballroom Dancing
1:15 p.m. • NO Bingo
March Programs
Tripping
Philadelphia, PA
From the front
May 4 through 6. “Samson” at the Sight & Sound
Theater, the “Crooners Show” at the American Music
Theater and more in the Amish Country; also a guided
tour of Philadelphia. Sponsored by Mary, Mother of
Hope Church, 840 Page Blvd., East Springfield, call
Sylvia to make your reservation at 594-2757.
Lake George NY
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Quabbin Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club is
sponsoring a bus trip on August 28. Sunday Champagne
Brunch Cruise on beautiful Lake George, NY. Bus will
depart at 8 a.m. Stop at the Adirondack Outlet Mall
on return trip for shopping and also a refreshment
stop. The fee for the trip is $89 per person includes the
bus, driver gratuity, and the Cruise with a Champagne
brunch. Outlet shopping and the rest area stop are on
your own. A deposit of $25 will hold your seat and final
payment must be received by August 8 - no refunds
after August 8. Call Gloria at 413-467-3352.
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Pre-registration is required. Call
322-5625.
PA R A F F I N W A X H A N
TREATMENT: Thursday, March 24
at 12:30 and 1 p.m. Cost is $3.
CAR CARE WITH MARK
WHITNEY. Tuesday, March 22 at 1
p.m. Should I buy? Should I sell?
This is your opportunity to ask all
your car care questions to a seasoned expert. Mark will provide
auto advice, insight on buying and
selling, and how to treat your car
throughout the different seasons.
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2016 Southwest Ireland Tour
Discover the beauty and magic of Ireland this
Team Holyoke autumn
with the John Boyle O’Reilly Club’s exclusive
Blood Pressure Clinics
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Wednesday, March 23: COA,
291 Pine St., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
291 Pine St., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
291 Pine St., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Business
Southwest Ireland Tour (Oct. 3 through Oct. 13). Along
the picturesque Emerald Isle journey, trip highlights
include multiple night, top-rated, centrally located hotel
stays $2,625 per person / double occupancy. All gratuities included. Visit www.jbo-club.com for full itinerary. Contact Joyce Bosworth at 413-330-6363 for more
details and reservations.
Team Holyoke
River Cruise
Join St. Patrick’s Travel Group on a trip along the
Rhine and Mosele Rivers from Amsterdam to Basel,
Switzerland from Sept. 24 through Oct. 2. Call Marion,
536-2185 for more information.
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O’Connell Care at Home
receives care accreditation
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HOLYOKE - O’Connell Care
at Home is among a select group
of agencies to earn accreditation
from the Home Care Alliance of
Massachusetts.
The alliance, which represents
190 home health and elder care
agencies across Massachusetts, has
created an accreditation protocol
to promote quality services, ethical
Danielle Lord
business standards, and superior
employment practices in an industry that continues to
grow in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“We are proud to promote these accreditation
standards that convey O’Connell Care at Home’s commitment to quality,” said Danielle Lord, chief operating
officer. “The peace of mind for our clients is paramount
and we are hopeful people will continue to see the
advantages of keeping loved ones independent within
their homes and communities.”
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this year for the road race. Routes 91 and 391 will be
blocked off near the city and motorists will be detoured
onto Main Street one block before they would reach
391, said Krisak, “So people aren’t stuck waiting for the
runners to go by on 391.” Signs alerting motorists to
these efforts will be flashed on the highway.
A public safety command post, she said, will be
set up at one of the city’s fire stations to monitor activity. It will be staffed by all public safety representatives.
“They have different cameras that are all linked in,”
said Krisak, including from helicopters flying overhead
Saturday and Sunday.
“There is a lot of safety measures,” she said.
Neiswanger agreed. Officers, he said, are “strategically placed throughout the weekend specifically for the
road race and the St. Patrick’s Parade.”
He reminded residents to remain aware. “You
shouldn’t walk around the world unaware of your surroundings,” he said. “If they see something that looks
out of place, call.” Officers, he said, “will happily check
it out.”
Billy Beez opens at
Holyoke Mall
HOLYOKE - The next big thing in the active kids
movement is now open in Holyoke.
Billy Beez, the ultimate indoor play park for families, has recently opened a new location at Holyoke
Mall at Ingleside. Enter the jungle themed world of
Billy Bee and his friends, where kids and kids-at-heart
can run, jump, bounce, slide and climb their way to an
active lifestyle! Come see what all the buzzzz is about.
For more information, visit www.us.billybeez.com,
call (413) 273-7900, email [email protected]
or “like” Billy Beez, Holyoke Mall on Facebook.
Billy Beez at Holyoke Mall is located on the upper
level across from Target at 50 Holyoke St., Holyoke,
MA 01040.
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Neiswanger said the department is looking forward
to the events and is “hoping everyone has a great time
with their families and enjoys it,” he said. “Again, this is
an annual event. It’s a great event. I don’t anticipate any
problems.”
The department, he said, is appreciative of public
support.
The 41st annual 6.2-mile St. Patrick’s Road Race is
set for Saturday, March 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. starting at
Maple and Lyman streets. Registration is still available. A
two-mile walk is also set for Saturday, starting immediately after runners depart. For more information about
Saturday’s events, visit holyokestpatricksroadrace.org.
The 65th annual St. Patrick’s Parade is set for
Sunday, March 20. It begins between 11:30 and 11:45
a.m., starting from the Kmart Plaza on Route 5. The
parade is 2.65 miles long and usually lasts about three
hours. With about 35 bands and 20 floats, it will be
held rain or shine. Learn more at holyokestpatricksparade.com.
For those who can’t attend but would still like to
watch, tune in to WGBY, channel 57, for a live broadcast to begin at 12 p.m.
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Classic Magic ......................................... 594 Dwight St
Coughlin Apartments ............................... 300 Walnut St
CVS ......................................................... 400 Beech St
The Dam Café ............................. 2014 Northampton Rd
Dairy Market-Dwight St. ........................ 1552 Dwight St
Dairy Market-Maple St. .............................. 96 Maple St
Dean Technical High School ...................... 1045 Main St
Dillion’s Package ........................................589 High St
E.N. White School ................................... 1 Jefferson St
El RinCon Boricua Rest .............................218 Lyman St
Elmwood Towers .......................................485 South St
The Flats Convenience .................................... 36 Ely St
Fun Time Lanes ...........................................158 Elm St
Highland Hardware ............................. 917 Hampden St
Holyoke Community College ..................... 206 Maple St
Holyoke Fire Department .............................600 High St
Holyoke High School ................................ 500 Beech St
Holyoke Hospital ...................................... 575 Beech St
Holyoke Liquor Mart ..................... 2217 Northampton St
Holyoke Police Dept ............................. 138 Appleton St
Holyoke Police Sub Station ....................... 415 Maple St
Holyoke Public Library ......................... 250 Chestnut St
Holyoke Senior Center ................................. 291 Pine St
Holyoke Towers ....................................582 Pleasant St
JP’s Restaurant/Sport Bar ........... 200 Whiting Farms Rd
JuJu’s Boutique ...................................... 602 Dwight St
King’s Mart ......................................... 494 Westfield Rd
K-Mart ........................................ 2211 Northampton St
Laundro Magic........................................209B South St
Loomis House Unit 1 .............................. 298 Jarvis Ave
Lucky Strike ......................................... 703 Grattan St
Mel’s Restaurant Front ..........................490 Pleasant St
Mel’s Restaurant Take-Out ....................490 Pleasant St
Metcalf School ............................ 2019 Northampton Rd
Mrs. Mitchell’s .................................... 516 Westfield Rd
Mt. Marie Health Center ..............36 Lower Westfield Rd
Oakdale Dental Assoc................... 1820 Northampton St
Old Holyoke Development ...........................70 Lyman St
Paramount II Pizza ....................... 2287 Northampton St
Pat’s Liquors ................................................7 Cabot St
Pediatric Clinic ............................... 150 Lower West Rd
Prospect Heights ................................... 41 Chestnut St
Pulaski Heights .......................................... 76 Maple St
Quick Stop.............................................172 Sargent St
R & R Variety .........................................207 Sargent St
Racing Mart ............................................ Cabot/Main St
Real China ................................... 1529 Northampton St
Rosary Towers ......................................... 21 Bowers St
Susan’s Café ............................................. Hampden St
Stop & Shop .............................................28 Lincoln St
Sara Wood Assist Living ........................... 1 Loomis Ave
Schermerhorn’s .................................. 224 Westfield Rd
Shop & Go Liquors & Convenience .............. 915 Main St
Silk Deli & Bistro ...................................Northampton St
Shell Food Mart ................................................ High St
Soldier Home ...........................................110 Cherry St
Stop & Shop ................................ 2265 Northampton St
Strum’s Deli/Butcher Shop .................. 502 Westfield Rd
Super Washing Well .................. 2259B Northampton St
Sycamore House .......................................287 Essex St
Turley office/West Springfield .................... 380 Union St
Twin Food Store ..............................625 Homestead Ave
United Cooperative Bank .............. 1830 Northampton St
V Box at Friendlies ....................... 1745 Northampton St
Veterans Park Apartments ....................... 598 Dwight St
Walgreen’s .................................. 1588 Northampton St
War Memorial ...................................... 310 Appleton St
Westfield Bank ............................ 1642 Northampton St
Whole Donut (Outside)...............................187 South St
Zelniski Apartments .................................. 70 Walnut St
Dean Tech students receive education
In the classroom
in plastics manufacturing this month
Team Holyoke
HOLYOKE - Dean Technical High School students
in Holyoke received an education in plastics and thermoforming this month during a visit by the Society of
Plastics Engineers (SPE) Plastivan™ Outreach Education
Program. The program, sponsored by Universal Plastics
and the Western New England Section of the Society
of Plastics Engineers, introduced students to plastics
chemistry, history, manufacturing, sustainability and
applications. Students participated in hands-on scientific activities learning the advantages of plastics versus
other materials, environmental benefits, and careers in
engineering.
“We are excited to be a co-sponsor of this event as
it complements our outreach efforts in the community
to educate young people on the excellent opportunities in manufacturing today”, said Joe Peters, CEO of
Universal Plastics. “Many students today still think of
manufacturing as dark and dirty factories and not high
tech environments offering excellent jobs and wages,”
Peters said. Mr. Peters has been an active proponent of
workforce development in Western Massachusetts and
educating youth on opportunities in manufacturing.
He has been highly involved in the community and is a
current Board member of Holyoke Community College
Foundation, Career Point, Holyoke Mayor’s Industrial
Legals
Development Advisory Committee.
Dustin Rose Joyner, Department Head for the
Mathematics and Sciences at Dean Technical High
School, stated, “I can assure you that quite a few students left your presentation with a better understanding
of the plastics industry as well as peaked curiosities as
to how it can be applied. We truly appreciate Universal
Plastics for allowing this to happen and look forward to,
what we hope, will lead to more students understanding
and considering the chemical engineering industry and
others like it.”
The Plastivan, in its nineteenth year, educates students of all ages throughout North America by “Driving
Opportunities in Plastics Engineering and Technology.”
The goal of the program is to increase student knowledge of the contributions of plastics in modern life and
promote careers in engineering. Specific material covered with the high school students included how plastics are processed and manufactured and information
on material used.
“We hope that students attending the session
departed with a clearer understanding of how plastic
products impact their lives on a daily basis and more
importantly be more aware of the many opportunities in
engineering and plastics technology today,” Peters said.
Team Holyoke
Legals
HCC offers free screening of The Connection
HOLYOKE - Holyoke Community College Wellness
Promotion and Health Services will present the documentary film “The Connection” on Wednesday March
23, at 11 a.m. in the Leslie Philips Theater.
The film tells the story of Australian journalist and
filmmaker Shannon Harvey. After being diagnosed with
an autoimmune disease at the age of 24, Harvey was
told if her disease progressed she could end up with
organ failure or in a wheelchair. Doctors couldn’t offer
any explanation as to why her immune system was
attacking her own body. There was one thing she did
know: When she was stressed, she got worse.
Harvey sought answers in pioneering science and
discovered a powerful connection between the state of
her mind and her potential for recovery. She soon realized that in order to change her health she needed to
change her mind.
The film features a line-up of internationally recognized experts, including cutting-edge scientists
Herbert Benson and Dean Ornish and integrative medical experts including Andrew Weil and Jon Kabat-Zinn,
who is credited for bringing mindfulness to the west.
The film also includes true stories of people adding
mind body medicine to their healing toolkit to recover
from severe back pain, heart disease infertility, cancer
and multiple sclerosis.
For more information, please contact Mary Jane
O’Connor, LMHC, RYT, Holyoke Community College
Wellness Promotion at [email protected] or 5522422.
The event is free and open to the public.
Scholarship focused on work with the disabled
HOLYOKE – JERICHO, the Bureau for Exceptional
Children & Adults in Holyoke, is pleased to announce
availability of the Father Robert F. Wagner Memorial
Scholarship. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
to students from Western Massachusetts who are graduating from high school or are enrolled at an accredited
college or university.
To be eligible, a student must:
1. Be a resident of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin
or Berkshire County
2. Be a graduating high school senior or a returning
student attending an accredited college or university
3. Demonstrate either an intention to pursue a
degree and a career dedicated to serving persons with
disabilities, or be a person with a disability seeking to
further his or her education
In addition to the above eligibility requirements,
financial need, academic achievement, volunteer service, and church and community activities will also be
considered in selecting scholarship recipients.
The goal of this scholarship is to remember
JERICHO’s founder Father Bob Wagner, and to encourage and assist those who wish to follow in his footsteps by bringing dignity, respect, and wholeness to
the lives of persons with disabilities. The Selection
Committee will review all applications, identify the
most deserving individuals based on the principles for
which this memorial scholarship was created, and will
make awards accordingly.
To complete the application process, the applicant
must provide the following materials:
• Completed scholarship application
• Official transcript of academic records for grades
9-12 and/or undergraduate record
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement from a physician or school administrator verifying disability (if applicable)
All materials must be postmarked by March 31,
2016.
Send completed application and all of the above
required materials together to: Father Robert F. Wagner
Memorial Scholarship, JERICHO - The Bureau for
Exceptional Children and Adults, Inc., P.O. Box 1039,
Holyoke, MA 01041-1039.
The confidentiality of all materials provided will be
respected. No written materials will be returned to the
applicant. All scholarship recipients agree that Jericho
may release their names/ photograph to the media. For
additional information, call 413-538-7450, [email protected] or www.jerichobeca.org.
Pioneer Valley Women’s
Running Club to award
scholarship to a student
Holyoke Youth Soccer
sign-ups available
The Pioneer Valley Women’s Running Club (PVWRC)
will award a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior to
help with college expenses. To be considered, an application must be received by April 30, 2016.
Applications, submission requirements, and selection criteria may be obtained by contacting the guidance
department of the student’s high school or by visiting
the Club’s website at www.pvwrc.org.
Founded in 2000, the PVWRC is a non-profit organization, and is affiliated with the Road Runners Club of
America.
HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Youth Soccer League is
holding it’s annual sign ups for the upcoming fall sessions.
Signups are for kids of all ages from 3 to 13 that
reside in, or attend school in, Holyoke.
In person sign ups will take place at Holyoke High
School from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the following dates:
Tuesdays, April 12, May 10, and June 14.
For more information, online signups, and/or
coaching opportunities, please visit: http://holyokeyouthsoccer.com.
In the classroom
In the classroom
EDUCATIONAL THEATER
Team Holyoke
KEEPING THE BEAT
Team Holyoke
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Members of the School Committee and Receiver Dr. Stephen Zrike join students from Morgan School who were demonstrating
an educational theater program during Tuesday’s School Committee meeting.
Robert Rosario plays the bongo as part of an exercise about
syllablesd during Tuesday’s School Committee meeting.
Valley Press Club
offering scholarships
Scholarships available for high school seniors with
commitment to volunteerism through Berkshire Bank
The Valley Press Club will award up to six scholarships of $1,000 each in June to high school students in
Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut looking to pursue a career in journalism.
Scholarship applications may be sent by mail to
The Valley Press Club at P.O. Box 5475, Springfield,
MA 01102 or electronically to [email protected], and the deadline for submissions is April 1,
according to Noreen Tassinari, Scholarship Committee
Chair.
Over the course of five decades, The Valley Press
Club has presented over $100,000 in scholarships to
eligible students. Further information about the scholarships is available at www.valleypressclub.com or by
emailing [email protected].
Berkshire Bank will honor 30 high school seniors in
Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut and Vermont for
their volunteer service through their foundation’s annual
Scholarship Awards Program.
The program will award $45,000 in total scholarship dollars to students who have exemplified community service through their volunteer efforts, have succeeded academically and demonstrate a financial need.
Additionally, students must attend a high school that is
located in a county with a Berkshire Bank office.
Through the program, 30 scholarships of $1,500
will be awarded to high school seniors who will be
attending a two or four-year college in the fall.
Applications are evaluated based on the student’s
record of volunteerism in the community, academic
standing and financial need. Applicants must have
a minimum 3.0 GPA and a family household income
under $75,000 to be eligible to apply.
Students must apply online by Wednesday March 23.
An independent team of more than 200 bank employee
volunteers will review the applications and select this
year’s recipients.
Scholarships will be awarded in the geographic
regions where Berkshire Bank branches are located,
with fourteen available in Massachusetts. Students
may apply online though the bank’s website at www.
berkshirebank.com/scholarships. To be considered, all
applications must be submitted online by March 23 at 4
p.m. Additional information about this year’s program
can be obtained through the bank’s website or by contacting Berkshire Bank Foundation at scholarshipinfo@
berkshirebank.com.
School lunch menu
March 21-24
K-8
Monday, March 21: Chef
salad; turkey hot dogs;
Buffalo chicken wrap.
Tuesday, March 22: Chef
salad; popcorn chicken;
turkey BLT sandwich.
Wednesday, March 23:
Chef salad; American
chop suey; Buffalo chicken
wrap.
Thursday, March 24:
Chef salad; BBQ rib dippers; turkey BLT sandwich.
Friday, March 25:
No School – Good Friday.
Metcalf
Monday, March 21:
Cheeseburger on whole
grain bun, baked beans,
garden salad, fruit.
Tuesday, March 22:
Popcorn chicken with dinner roll, mashed potatoes
with gravy, fruit.
Wednesday, March 23:
American chop suey, garlic bread, steamed green
beans, fruit.
Thursday, March 24:
BBQ rib dippers, arroz
gandules, garden salad,
fruit.
Friday, March 25: No
School – Good Friday.
High School
Monday, March 21
Favorites: Meatloaf with
gravy, mashed potatoes,
dinner roll
Grill: cheeseburger; chicken patty; grilled chicken
Pizza: Cheese; pepperoni
Deli: Cobb salad
Tuesday, March 22
Favorites: Sirracha chicken
Grill: Cheeseburger; chicken patty; meatball sub
Pizza: Cheese; Hawaiian
pizza
Deli: Cobb salad
Wednesday, March 23
Favorites: Monte Cristo
sandwich
Grill: Cheeseburger; chicken patty; turkey pastrami
melt
Pizza: Cheese; sausage
Deli: Cobb salad
Thursday, March 24
Favorites: American chop
suey
Grill: Cheeseburger; chicken patty; Atomic burger
Pizza: Cheese; Buffalo
chicken
Deli: Cobb salad
Friday, March 25
No School – Good Friday
The Sun, serving Holyoke since 1995 • March 18, 2016 - March 24, 2016 • Arts & Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment
Wistariahurst hosts Oral History
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Workshop with Sam Redman
HOLYOKE - As part of Wistariahurst’s
Sam Redman is an assistant professor in
spring workshop series, “Getting to the
the Department of History at the University of
Stories,” Professor Sam Redman of the
Massachusetts, Amherst. He recently founded
University of Massachusetts Amherst Oral
the UMass Oral History Lab, an initiative to
History Lab will introduce participants to the
bring together students, scholars, and combasics of oral history interviewing on Monday,
munities to improve oral history projects of all
March 28, at 6 p.m. in the Wistariahurst
kinds.
Carriage House.
Before coming to UMass, he served as
This workshop will explore several key
Lead Interviewer for the Rosie the Riveter /
questions - What is oral history? How does
World War II American Home Front Oral
one conduct an oral history interview? How
History Project - a partnership between the
Professor Sam
do you manage an oral history project? What
University of California and the National Park
Redman
can you do with completed oral history interService.
views? Whether you have a project in mind,
He authored grants to launch new oral
or just are curious to learn more, this workshop will history projects including The San Francisco - Oakland
provide a starting point.
Bay Bridge Oral History Project and the Japanese
No prior experience in oral history is required and American Confinement Sites Oral History Project. His
all members of the public are welcome. Workshop fee reviews and essays on oral history have appeared in the
is $7 or $5 for Wistariahurst members. Space is limited Oral History Review, Western History Quarterly, and
so pre-registration at www.wistariahurst.org is recom- The New York Times.
mended.
Oral History with Sam Redman is the third in
“This workshop is for all those who have heard the spring workshop series “Getting to the Stories:
someone tell a story about their past and thought, some- Recording and Documenting Family and Community
one should record that,” says Holyoke City Historian History” Workshops take place each Monday night at
Penni Martorell. “This workshop will give anyone the 6:00 p.m. and will run for 90 minutes.
tools needed to make sure all the great stories in our
Each workshop is $7 for general public or $5 for
families and communities are not lost.”
museum members.
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Holyoke Merry-Go-Round offers half-price rides
HOLYOKE – In honor of the Holyoke St. Patrick’s
Road Race, the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round invites the
public to wear festive green attire and receive a 1/2 price
ride ($1) on Saturday, March 19 from 12 to 4 p.m..
The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round will be closed on
Sunday, March 20 so all can enjoy the 65th annual
Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.
The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is open on Saturdays
and Sundays (in addition to certain holidays and school
vacations) from 12 to 4 p.m. during the spring. Holyoke
Heritage State Park is located on 221 Appleton St. and
borders Dwight Street in Holyoke. The park offers
family-oriented cultural and recreational programs.
The eight-acre site contains the Park Visitors’ Center,
Holyoke Children’s Museum, Volleyball Hall of Fame,
and the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round.
For more information, call 413-538-9838, visit
www.holyokemerrygoround.org.
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St. Patrick’s Parade
schedule of events
Saturday, March 19
11 a.m. Kids Fun Run, Hampden and Walnut Streets.
12 p.m. Mummer’s Parade and Concert, Maple and
Hampden Streets.
1 p.m. 41st St. Patrick’s 10K Road Race. Maple Street.
4 p.m. Laying of the Wreath at JFK Memorial. Appleton
and Sycamore Streets.
5:30 p.m. Bishop’s Mass celebrated with Most Reverend
Bishop, Mitchell T. Rozanski. St. Jerome’s Church,
Hampden Street.
6 p.m. JFK Award Reception honoring “Irish” Micky
Ward. The Log Cabin, 500 Easthampton Road.
Sunday, March 20
8:30 a.m. Ambassador’s Breakfast honoring Ambassador
Award recipient, Dr. Mary C. Kelly. Yankee Pedlar Inn,
1866 Northampton Street.
10:30 a.m. Parade Assembly. K Mart Plaza, 2211
Northampton Street.
11:30 a.m. Parade Step-off
12 to 3 p.m. Parade live on WGBY, Channel 5. Farrell’s
Funeral Home, 2049 Northampton Street
Easter Bunny hops to
Holyoke Mall
HOLYOKE – The Easter Bunny has arrived at
Holyoke Mall to kick off the spring season! The Easter
Bunny will be located in Café Square for greetings
and pictures. The Bunny’s Spring Gazebo will be open
Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday
and Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to
6 p.m.
For upcoming events with the Easter Bunny visit
our website www.holyokemall.com.
GAGE, from page 1
says efforts will be made to keep talented teachers in
the school district if possible.
“We need to have more discussions about how we
are going to retain those teachers,” said Gage. “But we
definitely want to have the best teachers we can.”
Gage and Zrike talked about the different recruitment methods that have been used, including the
Internet and holding events. With four months still left
in the school year, Zrike said more than 170 applications have been received for teachers who are looking
to work in the district next year.
“Next we will be working
at
the process of going
“I’m really hoping
through
those applications,”
to make some good
said Zrike. “That is going to
changes for the
be a long process and we will
district and bring
be having more events.”
some talented people
Gage came to Holyoke
here to the district.” from Springfield, where she
was the chief administrative
- Beth Gage
officer for the Springfield
Empowerment Zone
Partnership. She supported
the vision and strategy for nine level 4 middle schools
for operations, finance, staffing and public relations.
Prior to her role there, she worked in human resources
for Springfield Public Schools.
She said Holyoke is going through an “exciting
time” and she is happy to be helping the district with
improvements.
“I’m really hoping to make some good changes for
the district and bring some talented people here to the
district,” Gage said.
She did say one area identified by the district is the
current compensation offered to employees.
“We are looking to modify that so we can be competitive with other districts and draw these people to
us,” said Gage.
Zrike said there is a recruiting strategy that has
been established and he will be presenting that strategy
to the committee at a future meeting. Committee members requested Gage also make a presentation about
recruiting and retention efforts for the upcoming 20162017 school year.
In addition to Gage, Zrike also introduced Anthony
Soto, a Dean Technical High School graduate. He will
become the Chief Finance and Operations Officer in
early April. He was a budget director Springfield and
has been a life-long resident of Holyoke.
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Students dance to help stop local hunger in April
MABETA annual benefit
suports Kate’s Kitchen
HOLYOKE - Local food banks, food
pantries, and volunteer organizations are
not the only ones dedicating their time
and energy to alleviate hunger here in
Western Massachusetts.
For the past eight years, students of
MABETA (the Massachusetts Academy of
Ballet Educational Training Association)
have demonstrated their commitment
to this local cause by dancing to benefit Kate’s Soup Kitchen of Providence
Ministries in Holyoke.
At Kate’s Soup Kitchen (51 Hamilton
St., Holyoke; 413/532-0233), a free hot
lunch is served seven days a week, no
questions asked.
“Our MABETA students have contributed nearly $2,000 to Providence
Ministries over the last eight years by
sharing their creative passion with others and for others,” said Artistic Director
Rose Flachs.
The 9th annual Dance to Stop
Hunger takes place Saturday, April 9 at
2 p.m. at the Massachusetts Academy
of Ballet studio (4 Open Square Way,
Studio 403, Holyoke; 413/536-6200).
This event is free and open to the public. Checks and cash donations will be
accepted at the door for Kate’s Soup
Kitchen.
This year MABETA students will
perform variations from the classical ballet Paquita, show a work in progress by
Charles Flachs plus excerpts of jazz and
Arts & Entertainmentthe art of classical ballet through per-
contemporary choreography by Debra
Vega and Laurel Boyd.
They will also perform ‘Etudes,’
showcasing the combined rigor and artistry that is involved with classical ballet
training. Between ballets, a string quartet
featuring students from the Academy will
perform a light interlude. Refreshments
will follow the performance.
Community engagement and sharing a love of dance with others are two
main goals of MABETA, the non-profit
entity of the Massachusetts Academy
of Ballet. MABETA is comprised of
Academy students who attend classes
at least four times a week and have the
desire to become professional dancers.
The mission of MABETA is to educate surrounding communities about
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Celebrate spring in the city
HOLYOKE - Holyoke Parks and
Recreation cordially invites the community to Holyoke’s Annual Spring
Celebration 2016. The event will take
place on Saturday, March 26 from 10
a.m. until noon at the Holyoke Heritage
State Park Complex. Registration will
begin promptly at 9 a.m. All participants
must register one hour prior to their
race.
This family friendly event includes
egg hunts for four age groups, great
prizes, face painting, gift bags and a tshirt decorating station (t shirts and gift
bags included for the first 500 children),
pony rides, craft stations and of course a
chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
The Merry-Go-Round and the
Children’s Museum will also be open!
The event will take place, rain or
shine. Children are encouraged to bring
their own baskets or bags to collect their
eggs.
The cost is $2 per child. All registrations will happen on site, that morning at
Holyoke Heritage State Park, in front of
the Merry-Go-Round.
If you have any questions please call
the Parks and Recreation Department
at 322-5620 or visit our web site at
Holyoke.org.
Morning Egg Hunt Schedule:
10 a.m. Toddlers
10:30 a.m. 6 Years of age and younger
11 a.m. 7 to 9 years old
11:30 a.m. 10 to 12 years old
formance and lecture demonstrations,
and to contribute to the revitalization of
Holyoke by forming collaborative partnerships with local organizations like
PassportHolyoke, Discover Holyoke, and
the Holyoke Children’s Museum.
Last year, MABETA dancers have
performed at Barnes and Noble and the
South Hadley and Belchertown Public
Libraries, as well as the Wistariahurst
Museum where they join with MAB students each year to perform a historical
adaptation of The Nutcracker to sold-out
audiences.
More information about the 2016
Dance To Stop Hunger: massacademyofballet.com
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Holyoke Rotary hosts Centennial Gala
HOLYOKE - Holyoke Rotary Club,
will hold a Centennial Gala on Friday,
April 1 at Wistariahurst Museum located
at 238 Cabot Street.
The event, scheduled from 6 to
9 a.m. is open to the public and will
also serve as the grand opening of
Rotary’s month-long historical exhibit at
Wistariahurst.
Dave Madsen, news anchor for
Western MA News WGGB/WHSM, will
serve as host for the evening.
The focus will be on the long-standing local projects that annually provide college scholarships to high school
seniors, as well as early literacy educa-
tion, and projects of local organizations
concerned with youth development, family well-being, health and safety.
The Club also sponsors a free
Summer Concert Series at Heritage State
Park.
District Rotary leaders, as well as
local government leaders and members
of other clubs, are expected to attend
the Gala, and enjoy an evening of music,
exhibits, and international hors d’oeuvres.
Tickets are $25 each. Reservations
may be made by contacting Eileen
O’Leary Sullivan at 636-0490 or sending
a check to Holyoke Rotary Foundation at
P.O. Box 1396, Holyoke, MA 01041.
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Merry-Go-Round next week
HOLYOKE – Celebrate Easter at the
Holyoke Merry-Go-Round and experience the joys of springtime at Holyoke
Heritage State Park.
On Friday, March 25 from 12 to 4
p.m. visit the Merry-Go-Round for a fun
and festive craft – card making! Take a
ride on the carousel and create a special
Easter card for your loved ones. Gather
with family and friends at Holyoke Parks
and Recreation’s 16th Annual Easter Egg
Hunt on Saturday, March 26 and then
visit the Merry-Go-Round, which will
be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On Sunday, March 27 visit with
the Easter Bunny and take memorable holiday photos from 12 to 3 p.m.;
the Merry-Go-Round stays open until 4
p.m. Dress in your Easter finery or don
bunny ears and whiskers for a half price
ticket!
The Holyoke Merry-Go-Round is
open on Saturdays and Sundays (in
addition to certain holidays and school
vacations) from 12 to 4 p.m. during the
spring. The regular ticket price is $2
per ride or 6 for $10. Holyoke Heritage
State Park is located on 221 Appleton
Street and borders Dwight Street in
Holyoke. The park offers family-oriented cultural and recreational programs.
The eight-acre site contains the Park
Visitors’ Center, Holyoke Children’s
Museum, Volleyball Hall of Fame, and
the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round.
For more information, call 5389838, visit www.holyokemerrygoround.
org, or find us on Facebook.
Library continues with author series
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Public Library
continues their Conversation with Author
Series this month. These events are relaxed
conversations between our members and
an outstanding member of our author
community. Parking available along the
street in front of the new entrance to the
library and in generous lots adjacent to
and immediately across the street from
the library. To register or for more information, please visit the Holyoke Public
Library or call 420-8101.
• Holyoke’s 2016 Ambassador Award
Winner Dr. Mary C. Kelly. Saturday,
March 19 at 10 a.m. at the Holyoke Public
Library. Dr. Mary C. Kelly is a historian of
the Irish-American immigrant experience
and its transatlantic foundations. She grad-
uated from National University of Ireland,
Galway, with a Modern Irish History M.A.,
and from Syracuse University with a Ph.D.
in Modern American History.
• Dr. Sonia Nieto. Saturday, March 19
at 4 p.m. the Conversations with Authors
Series continues with Dr. Sonia Nieto,
who will talk about her experience in
public education and present her book
Brooklyn Dream: My life in public education. The event is free and open to the
public.
• Mindfulness expert Tzivia Gover.
Thursday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. Tzivia
Gover offers an inspiring treasury of small,
creative ways to shift your perspective and
uncover surprising bits of joy over the
course of your day.
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BLOOD DRIVE. Holyoke Catholic High School
will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday,
March 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Assumption
Church Hall on Springfield Street in Chicopee. To
schedule an appointment at Holyoke Catholic, contact
Jessica Randall at 413-331-2480 or email jrandall@
holyokecatholichigh.org.
AN EXHIBIT OF WOMEN’S DAY POSTERS.
From the collection of STEPHEN LEWIS will be on
view at Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center,
221 Appleton St., Holyoke through March 29. Open
Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.; and other
times by appointment. For park information call 5341723. Free admission, fully accessible.
ARTISAN CRAFTERS WANTED FOR CRAFTFEST.
Music and Arts South Hadley, the organizers of
FallsFest Music and Arts Festival, is seeking artisan
crafters for April 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the
Plains School. Only items that are handcrafted will
be considered. Vendor registration fee is $40 and one
donated craft item for a raffle. Booth size 8’ x 10’, registration deadline April 9. Registration forms are available at www.shfallsfest.com. For information, contact
Donna Roy 883-3367 or Carol Constant 222-1761.
TICKETS - U.S. COAST GUARD DIXIELAND
BAND, War Memorial, Holyoke. Saturday, April 9 from
7 to 9 p.m. Call for free tickets, 322-5630.
Friday, March 18
PASSION PLAY. Our Lady of the Cross Parish,
Holyoke presents Passion Play, based on Dallas Holm’s
Musical, His Last Days, on Friday, March 18 and
Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the church. Admission
is free. For further information call 534-1596.
Saturday, March 19
CELEBRATE ST. PAT’S AT MERRY-GO-ROUND.
Celebrate Holyoke’s St. Patrick’s Road Race with a ride
on the Merry-Go-Round. Wear your green and get a
ride for half price.
PASSION PLAY. Our Lady of the Cross Parish,
Holyoke presents Passion Play, based on Dallas Holm’s
Musical, His Last Days, on Saturday, March 19 at 7
p.m. in the church. Admission is free. For further
information call 534-1596.
CHICKEN POT PIE DINNER. Grace Episcopal
Church, 156 Springfield St., Chicopee hosts a March
dinner on Saturday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. The menu
this month will be chicken pot pie, potato, salad, dessert, beverage. Adults $12. Ages 6 to 10 $6. Raffles and
50/50. Feel free to leave message for Joan 592-3596 or
Anne 532-8618.
MERRY-GO-ROUND. In honor of the Holyoke
St. Patrick’s Road Race, the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round
invites the public to wear festive green attire and
receive a half price ride ($1) on Saturday, March 19
from 12 to 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 20
MERRY-GO-ROUND. The Holyoke Merry-GoRound will be closed on Sunday, March 20 so all can
enjoy the 65th Annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE. Parade Assembly at
K Mart Plaza, 2211 Northampton Street at 10:30 a.m.
Parade begins at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, March 21
DISPLAY YOUR FAMILY HISTORY. Monday, March
21, 6 p.m. Carriage House, Wistariahurst Museum,
238 Cabot Street, Holyoke. Every object has a story
and every family has a history, join us to find out how
you can use the techniques of a museum interpreter to
tell your own family story. Learn how to take old photographs and newspaper clippings in combination with
items such as dried flowers, heirloom jewelry, handwritten notes and other treasured artifacts collected in
your home and display them together to tell a story.
http://wistariahurst.org/events. $7, $5 for Museum
GENEALOGY RESEARCH CLINIC. Monday,
March 21, 4 to 6 p.m. with Dave Robison (Old Bones
Genealogy of New England) at Holyoke Public Library
Computer Classroom. Free, but seats are limited.
Please call the Holyoke History Room at 420-8107 to
register, 420-8107.
FLY FISHING EXPO. Presented by Western MA
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SOUTH HADLEY - Mallards take flight from the Connecticut River, photographed here by resident Ken Rogers.
Wild about wildlife? Send your snapshots to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, hometown, and a caption
of your subject.
Fly Fishermen on Monday, March 21 from 6:30 to 9
p.m. Ludlow Elks Club, 69 Chapin Street, Ludlow.
Admission $7. Children under 12 are free. Speaker
Dan Trela, renowned fly fishing expert and custom fly
rod builder will share his extensive experience at 7:30
p.m. Also, meet expert fishing guides, knowledgeable
equipment dealers, state wildlife experts and other
informative exhibitors. Raffles with up to 100 fishing
related items.
Tuesday, March 22
ROADS TO EMPLOYMENT - The Department
of Developmental Services Holyoke/Chicopee Area
Citizen Advisory Board will host its annual Community
Celebration of Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities Month on Tuesday, March 22 from 6 to
7:30 p.m., at the Moose Family Center, 244 Fuller
Road, Chicopee. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m.
The Recognition Ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m.
This year’s celebration, Roads to Employment, will
honor individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities who have achieved success in employment.
Contact Erin Sullivan at 535-1022 ext. 116 or Erin.
[email protected].
Wednesday, March 23
DOCUMENTARY - MIND-BODY CONNECTION.
Holyoke Community College Wellness Promotion and
Health Services will present the documentary film “The
Connection” on Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. in
the Leslie Philips Theater.
The film tells the story of Australian journalist and
filmmaker Shannon Harvey. After being diagnosed with
an autoimmune disease, Harvey sought answers in
pioneering science and discovered a powerful connection between the state of her mind and her potential
for recovery. She soon realized that in order to change
her health she needed to change her mind. The event
is free and open to the public. For more information,
please contact Mary Jane O’Connor, at moconnor@hcc.
edu or 552-2422.
MUSIC IN THE NOON HOUR. Frédéric Chopin.
Volcy Pelletier and Judith Gordon perform Chopin’s
last published work, the passionate and reflective
“Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65” for cello and piano. 12:30
to 1 p.m., Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall, Smith
College, Northampton.
Saturday, March 26
EASTER EGG HUNT. Holyoke’s Annual Spring
Celebration 2016! The event will take place on
Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. until noon at the
Holyoke Heritage State Park Complex. Registration will
begin promptly at 9 am. All participants must register
one hour prior to their race. This family friendly event
includes egg hunts for four age groups, great prizes,
face painting, gift bags and a t-shirt decorating station
(t shirts and gift bags included for the first 500 children), pony rides, craft stations and of course a chance
to meet the Easter Bunny. For information about the
area’s best spring celebration, call 322-5620.
Sunday, March 27
EASTER BUNNY. Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, 221
Appleton Street; Sunday, March 27 from 12 to 3 p.m.
The Easter Bunny visits the Merry-Go-Round. Wear
your Easter finery or your bunny ears and whiskers
and receive a half price ride.
Monday, March 28
GENEALOGY RESEARCH CLINIC. Monday,
March 28, 4 to 6 p.m. with Dave Robison (Old Bones
Genealogy of New England) at Holyoke Public Library
Computer Classroom. Free, but seats are limited.
Please call the Holyoke History Room at 420-8107 to
register.
INTRO TO ORAL HISTORY. Wistariahurst
Museum, 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke. This workshop
will introduce participants to the basics of oral history
interviewing. Explore several key questions – what is
oral history? How does one conduct an oral history
interview? How do you manage an oral history project? What can you do with completed oral history
interviews? Leading this workshop is Sam Redman,
Assistant Professor in the Department of History at
the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. $7, $5 for
Museum members.
CALENDAR POLICY
Our calendar section is intended to only promote free events or those directly benefiting a nonprofit organization. Events charging the public do
not qualify. Entries must be submitted in a Word
document. No PDFs or flyers. Listings should only
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week in advance of the event. The deadline to submit calendar items is Wednesday at noon. Email
entries to [email protected].
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service
Fast,
cleaned,
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powerwashing,
Service & Installation
alarms.
deck
fire
staining,
refinishing tub kits, tile floors. Fully
SUNRISE
and more. Call
Free estimates. Fully insured. Call
homeowners,
Carl (413)221rates.
Full Service Property
decks, hatchways,
Furnaces, Sheet Metal
Maintenance
reasonablegutters cleaned.
Prompt
insured. Free estimates. Jason
Carpentry,
2113
Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell
Senior Dicounts.
property
dependable,
Bobcat & Chipper Service
E280333. service.
All types of masonry work.
painting,
estimates. professional
ramps,
(413)563-0487, Joe (413)4781-413-537-7994
Insured, free
Tree, Brush, Shrub,
Chimney repair, tile work, stucco,
Call 413-323-6425,
8964
Stump Grinding
stone, brick, block, concrete, flat
[email protected].
ATEKS TREE- A fully insured
55’ Aerial Lift
THE GROUT CREW Grout
work, pavers, retaining walls.
company offering free estimates
Fully Insured
Cleaning, sealing, color sealing,
and 24 hr emergency service.
Power Washing
Competition Doesn’t Cut It!
re-grouting, re-caulking, slate
From pruning to house lot
License & Insured
GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
413-636-5957
restoration. Free estimates, fully
Commercial & Residential
clearing.
Firewood
sales& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs
insured (413)747-2739.
hardwood & softwood. (413)687Free Estimates
&
A-1 RICK BERGERON
Replacement of fixtures, water
3220.
Competitive Rates
WATER DAMAGE
Natural & color enhanced mulch
heater installations, steam/HW
LAWN CARE, INC
Call Adam 413-374-7779
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782Playground Woodchips
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
WILLOW TREE SERVICE 30+ yrs
Shrub Trimming
FOR REPAIRS
Topsoil- Compost.
remodeling. 30 years experience.
experience. Free estimates. Fully
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT.
Mowing & Landscaping
Complete
1
Drywall
Firewood
Service.
Fully insured. $10. Gift Card With
insured. Removals, pruning, storm
Call for all your needs. Windows,
Loader and Backhoe
Finishing,
Painting,
Pick-up/ Delivery
Ceilings
Work Performed. Call Greg
damage. Serving Westfield and
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
Trucking
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
Mon-Fri 7-5, Sat. 7-1
(413)592-1505.
surrounding areas.
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
Over 30 yrs. in business
experience. Fully insured
413-596-2348.
(413)569-3383 (413)214-2779
All work 100% guaranteed.
All Calls Returned
www.rockymountainwood.com
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Licensed and insured. Call Bob
413-283-3192
Prevent Emergencies Now
(413)596-8807 Cell
ACM. HYDROSEEDING, LOAM,
CS Lic.
Call LINC’S
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For Your Connection
HOME Medical Transcriptionists!
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CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
mulch and plantings. Waterfalls
to
INGS, cover pumping, tear downs,
fill these positions with Career
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
and ponds. ACMBUILDING.COM
filter repair, new/used filters,
Step’s employer trusted program.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
for assistance to spay/neuter your
(413)348-9826.
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Train at home to work at home!
(978)355-6864.
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CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ALL TYPES OF ROOFING,
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shingle, flat and slate. Call Local
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8557
home career today.
for all your exterior home
Builders (413)626-5296. Complete
depending on your location. Our
improvement needs. ROOFING,
RETIRED RACING
roofing systems and repairs.
TRUCK DRIVERS
service offers professional look
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
Fully licensed and insured. MA CS
without professional cost. For any
NEEDED
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
FOR ADOPTION
#102453.
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Lifetime
question you can e-mail me
warranty.
at
references
spayed/neutered, wormed,
available,
Fully
Senior Discount. 24 hour service.
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
BRUSH WORKS PAINTING.
[email protected] or call me
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
shots, heartworm tested,
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
Interior, Exterior Painting
at (413)478-4212.
&
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413teeth cleaned
Staining. Powerwashing. Quality
SCHOOL
DON’T LET YOUR roof ruin your
569-3733
***A+
work. Reasonable rates. Low
DEVENO
Unitedcdl.com
LANDhome’s interior. Specializing
in
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pricing on Ranch style houses.
Shrub trimming,
hard to find leaks. Call NP Home
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REweekly maintenance, bobcat
Rudy (413)262-4007
Improvement for your free
MODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Greyhound Options Inc.
service, new lawns, new landevaluation today. (413)532-7603
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
**ALL
SPRING,
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
SUMMER,
scaping, brick walks and patios.
FORBES & SONS PAINTING
Major credit cards accepted.
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
FALL** Specializing in shrub
&
or Claire at 413-967-9088
Free estimates. Residential/
STAINING Interior/ exterior, new
Financing
options
siding, additions. Insurance work.
trimming, tree pruning, landscape
available.
or go to
Commercial (413)746-9065.
construction, carpentry, ceiling/
www.nphomeimprovement.com
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246-2783 Ron. Member of the
mulch deliveries. Also small front
HYDROSEEDING AND LANDDeck restorations, Vinyl pressure
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
Home Builders Association of MA.
loader and backhoe service. Fully
SCAPE Construction. Retaining
washing. Free estimates. Owner
years experience. Commercial,
insured. Professional work. Please
walls, walkways, patios, erosion
operated since 1985. Affordable
residential. Insured. Shingles,
MURPHY CONSTRUCTION- REcall
Bob
control, skid steer work, fencing,
(413)538-7954,
prices. Residential/ Commercial.
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
MODELING, new construction. All
(413)537-5789.
plantings, loam, trenching, etc.
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
Insured.
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jobs big and small. Specializing
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estimates.
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in
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of
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decks,
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porches,
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windows,
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landscaping, debris removal,
(413)887-1987
to
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
carpentry
work,
general
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
fertilizing, mulch & moreconstruction. 10 yrs+ in business.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
Competitive pricing. Call John
(413)374-7470.
available. Convenient location
(413)519-5821.
at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
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ADDRESS
TOWN
Suburban Residential
Circulation: 59,000
Buy the Quabbin Village Hills or the
Suburban
Residential ZONE for $24.00 for 20
words plus
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SUBURBAN
PHONE
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STATE
ZIP
THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY AT NOON
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St., Palmer MA 01069.
Must include check.
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your ad.
Help Wanted
ATTN CDL-A DRIVERS
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FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Learn
about working with children and
teens who have been abused and
neglected. Mandatory training
to
begin in September. Call
Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care
at 413-734-2493.
GRAPHICS PERSON- KNOWLEDGE of Quark and Photoshop,
Mac, for local printing company.
(800)245-3145.
HAIRSTYLIST WANTED FOR
booth rental in trendy East
Longmeadow salon. Please call
413-531-4125.
HHA’S,
CNA’S,
needed.
Highest competitive rates for
Home Care Agency, also paid
mileage. Professional Medical
Services, Inc. (413)289-9018
Ask for Denise EOE
LICENSED HAIRSTYLIST AND
RECEPTIONIST WANTED for
busy salon. Pay hourly
or
commission.
(413)786-6988,
(413)562-5988.
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Services
Electrician
Home Improvement
Landscaping
Tree Work
HANDYMAN SERVICES
One call does it all
Storm Clean-up
Snowplowing,
High Lift Service,
Remodeling,
Roof Repairs,
Excavating
Fully insured. Free estimates.
Reasonable rates
www.rlhenterprises.net
(413)668-6685.
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates.
413-246-2783 Ron.
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service. From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 39 years
experience. Fully insured
TAKE CARE OF your lawn and
landscape in all aspects this
Spring with Dave’s Lawn and
Garden. Let us help you obtain
that
beautiful
lawn
with
dethatching, aeration and much
more. Beautiful beds with our top
notch mulch and decorative stone
application. Call today to get 15%
off your Spring clean-up. We also
offer a Senior Citizen Discount.
Certified and insured. Call Dave at
(413)478-4212 for your free
estimate.
Garage Door Serv.
Pools
MENARD GARAGE DOORS
Authorized
Raynor
dealer
specializing in sales, installation
service and repairs of residential
and light commercial overhead
garage doors and openers. Fully
insured. Free estimates. Call
(413)289-6550 or
www.menardgaragedoors.com
MARK KIRK, OWNER (413)5314192 We are a triple A plus rated
with zero complaints. License
#150679 and insured. A+ rated
BBB Member. ABC Pools is a
drug free workplace.
• Above ground and inground liner
changes, our liners are of top
quality guaranteed to last 20 years
or more.
• Above ground pool installations
• Above ground and inground
removals
• Leak detection
• Openings
• All types of pool and filtration
repairs
• Spa repair
Thank you for your business. You
can call 7AM- 7PM, 7 days per
week
(413)531-4192.
All
payments are due at time of
service.
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
Entertainment
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO DO
YOUR GIG...
VFW in Belchertown is looking
for new Friday and/or Saturday
Evening Entertainment.
Weekly or Bi-weekly
DJ- BAND- ACOUSTICCOMEDIAN-ETC.
Call the VFW at (413)323-9997
Excavating
WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies, driveable or lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Appliances
COLEMAN APPLIANCE SERVICE. Servicing all makes and
models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
air conditioners. Also dryer vent
cleaning. (413)536-0034.
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
SPECIAL
EDUCATION
ADVOCACY- Need assistanceLet us help! From birth to age 22.
Special Ed Advocates of Western
Mass 413-246-3856
Computer Services
COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
frustrating or frightening. I’ll come
to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
Electrician
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
service changes, small jobs for
homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
LEGOWSKI LANDSCAPING &
CONSTRUCTION,
INC.
Lot
clearing, septic installation and
general excavation. Fully insured.
Free estimates.
Please call
(413)540-6990.
Finance
SELL YOUR STRUCTURED
settlement or annuity payments for
cash now. You don’t have to wait
for your future payments any
longer! Call (800)938-8092.
Home Improvement
A
HOME
IMPROVEMENT
Specialist. Decks, porches, water
in basement, backhoe, dump
truck. Loam, stone, fill, driveway
repair, loader, tractors (413)5632229.
ACO
MASONRY, HEATING &
AIR CONDITIONING
All types of masonry work.
Chimney repair, tile work, stucco,
stone, brick, block, concrete,
flat work, pavers, retaining walls.
Heating & Air Conditioning
Service & Installation
Furnaces, Sheet Metal
Power Washing
Licensed & Insured
Commercial & Residential
Free Estimates
Competitive Rates
Call Adam Ouimette
413-374-7779
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT
for all your exterior home
improvement needs. ROOFING,
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
references
available,
Fully
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413569-3733
www.careerpointma.org
For more information on our
Celebration Gala on April 20th,
please Contact Yolanda Rodriguez
413-322-7186
[email protected]
Innovative Opportunities
for Businesses and Jobseekers
House Cleaning
EXPERIENCED
HOUSECLEANING. WILL clean
your home with TLC. Contact
Patti for rates. (413)237-5509.
Instruction
CPR/AED FIRST AID
training by a Full time FireFighter
State certified EMT. Day time
night time weekend classes
available.
Affordable
classes
without compromising quality.
413-297-0913
[email protected]
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
Landscaping
A+ ROZELL’S
LANDSCAPING &
TREE SERVICE
Full Service Property Maintenance
Bobcat & Chipper Service
Tree, Brush, Shrub,
Stump Grinding
Fully Insured
Competition Doesn’t Cut It!
413-636-5957
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS, 12+
yrs in business. Can take care of
all your landscape needs. Owner
operated Godbout Landscaping
LLC (413)348-7021.
DETHATCHING, SPRING YARD
clean-ups, shrub trimming, lawn
mowing and more. Carl cell # 413221-2113
Free
estimates.
www.pinetteservices.com
***AAA DEVENO LANDSCAPING*** Spring Clean-ups, Shrub
trimming, weekly maintenance,
bobcat service, new lawns, new
landscaping, fence installation
brick walks and patios. Free
estimates.
Residential/
Commercial (413)746-9065.
LEGOWSKI LANDSCAPING &
CONSTRUCTION Retaining walls,
patios, Pool Scapes and all your
outdoor needs. Free Estimates
(413)540-6990.
Residential/Commercial, insured.
SPRING CLEANUPS,
FERTILIZER PROGRAMS,
Dethatching,
Weekly/ Bi-weekly Mowing,
Residential/ Commercial,
Gutter Cleaning,
Insured and Licensed.
Free Estimates
(413)364-8090
www.ljsunlimitedlanscaping.com
www.turley
.com
Painting
FORBES & SONS PAINTING &
STAINING, LLC Interior/ exterior
residential/
commercial/
new
constructions. Deck restorations,
minor carpentry repairs, wallpaper
removal. Owner operated since
1985. Free estimates. Insured.
(413)887-1987
www.forbesandsonspainting.com
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Fully insured.
Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
QUABBIN PAINTING INTERIOR/
EXTERIOR PAINTING, handyman, house and deck powerwashing, deck staining, gutters
cleaned. Prompt professional
service. Fully insured.
Call 413-323-6425
[email protected]
Plumbing
GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs &
Replacement of fixtures, water
heater installations, steam/HW
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
remodeling. 30 years experience.
Fully insured. $10 Gift Card With
Work Performed. Call Greg
(413)592-1505.
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
Roofing
EXPERIENCED
ROOFER
WORKS alone, quality work,
licensed. Best prices for sheds,
garages, and ranches. (413)7867924.
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
NEW APPLICATIONS, GENERAL
repairs,
leaks
fixed.
Specializing in flat or low sloped
rubber membrane roofs. Quality
work. 25 years experience. Call
(413)668-7223.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
GREEN THUMB TREE SERVICE
Tree removal, tree trimming, brush
removal, lots cleared. Fully
insured. Free estimates (413)3319392.
Pets
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
KLARA IS A pocket sized Pibble
mix, 2 years of age. Klara is a
perfect average rated girl, perfect
for a first time dog owner. Crate
trained, walks great on a leash!
Ok with other dogs! Located in
Worcester,
MA,
completed
application/home
visit/$200
adoption fee.
Applications found at
www.destinysroad
animalrescue.com
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Help Wanted
DRIVERS: QUALITY HOME time!
Earn over $1250+ per wk. +
Monthly
Bonuses!
Excellent
Benefits. No-Touch! CDL-A 1yr
exp. 888-406-9046
EXPERIENCED CDL DRIVER
WANTED
Contech Engineered Solutions, an
industry leader in the civil
engineering site solutions market,
has an opportunity for a Class A
CDL flatbed driver at our Palmer,
MA location. Job requires 3 years
experience and a clean driving
record. Contech offers competitive
pay & a comprehensive benefits
package including health, life,
dental, vision, short term and longterm disability insurance, 401(k).
Candidates must pass a DOT drug
screen, background check, and
physical. Drivers are home daily
with weekends off. Please apply in
person at Contech, 41 Fenton
Street, Palmer, MA 01069.
THE BOARD OF Public Works is
accepting
applications
for
temporary, seasonal, maintenance
positions in the Ludlow Dept. of
Public Works. Hours may vary
from week to week. The rate of
pay is $10.00 per hour. Having a
Mass. drivers license is preferred.
Applications are available between
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at 198
Sportsmen’s Road and will be
accepted until April 15, 2016.
EOE/AA
Help Wanted
CITY OF HOLYOKE - Temporary
(Seasonal) Employment
Parks and Recreation Department
The City of Holyoke will accept
applications
for
temporary
(seasonal) employment in the
City's Parks and Recreation
Department
Summer and Pool Staff:
• Aquatics Director: $11.44 per
hour, requires two years pool
supervision experience. You must
be a certified lifeguard with First
Aid and CPR training.
• Head Guard: $10.92 per hour,
requires two years lifeguard
experience.
Works under the
supervision of the Aquatics
Director.
• Life Guards: $10.88 per hour.
Must be certified lifeguard with
First Aid and CPR training.
• Activity Leaders: $10.40 per
hour. Work in City parks, planning
and making activities for children.
• Maintenance Staff: $10.40 per
hour. Works in City parks
performing basic maintenance
duties.
Community Field Support Staff:
• Support Staff: $10.40 per hour.
Duties include maintaining the
park and bathroom facilities,
opening, and closing the facility.
You must be able to provide good
customer service. (Year round)
Roberts Field Sports Complex
• Roberts Sports Complex Site
Supervisor: $11.44 per hour.
Responsible for the operation of
the
facility,
including
staff
scheduling
and
supervision.
Weekends and evenings. (March
– November)
• Event Staff: $10.40 per hour.
Duties include working the
concession
stand,
field
maintenance,
set-up,
and
breakdown duties.
Must be
available for evenings and
weekends. (March – November)
Program Instructors
• Instructors to lead and teach
programs in sports, games, arts,
music, dance, etc. (Year round)
• Support Staff: $10.40 per hour.
Duties
include
helping
the
program instructor, watching the
park facilities, promoting park
programs, and office work.
You must be at least 17 year old.
Holyoke
residents
preferred.
Please apply in person at the
Parks & Recreation Department,
City Hall, 536 Dwight Street,
Holyoke, MA, ONLY from March
28 to May 2, 2016, ONLY on
Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday
between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
You may also complete an
application
at
http://tinyurl.com/zvqltrl and return
it or a resumé by email to
No
[email protected].
phone calls, please. The City of
Holyoke is an equal opportunity
employer
and
does
not
discriminate because of age,
ancestry, color, creed, disability,
ethnicity, family status, gender,
genetic information, marital status,
military status, national origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy,
race,
religion,
sex,
sexual
orientation, veteran status, or any
other legally protected category.
Bilingual applicants are especially
encouraged to apply.
CNA’s, PCA’s, HHA’S,
SIGN ON BONUS
Positions available at
Professional Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage paid. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
DRIVERS:
LOCAL EXPERIENCED Yard Hostler Evening
Openings! Great Pay & Benefits!
CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson
Logistics Apply: www.goelc.com
1-855-416-8511
FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Provide a
safe home for children and teens
who have been abused or
neglected.
Call
Devereux
Therapeutic Foster Care at 413734-2493.
Classifieds
Help Wanted
FULL TIME ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT – The Building
Inspectors
of
America,
of
Wilbraham/16
Acres
area is
seeking a qualified applicant with
experience in office duties;
answering phones, typing, and
scheduling. Must be confident
with computers and in customer
service. Email
resumé:
[email protected]
.
FULL TIME CARPET &
UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS
No experience necessary, will
train. Must be neat, clean,
dependable,
and
have
an
excellent driving record. Call 413583-8333
HAIRDRESSER
WANTED:
CHICOPEE Salon. 2 years
experience.
Mass.
License
required. Some clientele preferred.
Good commission paid. Call Carol
(413)222-2199.
POOL SERVICE TECH
needed for local pool company.
Experience not necessary, will
train but a background in pool
service is helpful. 413-530-5119
Health Care
GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain?
Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or no cost
to you. Medicare Patients, call
Health Hotline now! (800)2796038.
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limitation,
or
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color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
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this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
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wood pressed condo, 1 car
garage,
finished
basement.
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OFFICE SPACE SOUTH Hadley
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College St., South Hadley. Call Bill
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sale of motor vehicles
Under G.L. c. 159B Sec 6B
as Amended
By Senate 466 of 1989
Notice is hereby given by
Reardon’s Garage Inc., 1537
Northampton St., Holyoke, Ma.,
pursuant to the provisions of
G.L. c. 255, p39 that on March
30, 2016 at 12:00 noon at 1537
Northampton St., Holyoke, Ma.,
the following motor vehicles will
be sold at private sale to satisfy
our garagekeepers lien.
1999 Volkswagen New Beetle
Vin# 3VWCC21C1XM432237
LKO: Carlos Delarosa, 74 Newton
St., 2nd flr., Holyoke, Ma.
1998 Cadillac Seville
Vin# 1G6KS54Y8WU906546
LKO: Rochelle Friedman, 32
Smith St., Palmer, Ma.
2006 Kia Spectra
Vin# KNAFE122965292496
LKO: Stella King, 425 So. Elm St.
#3L, Holyoke, Ma.
1995 Toyota Corolla
Vin# 2T1AE04B8SC067990
LKO: Jennifer Motta, 136 Sar
geant St., Holyoke, Ma.
1998 Ford Expedition
Vin# 1FMPU18L6WLB34750
LKO: Edna Cintron, 252 Common
wealth Ave., Springfield, Ma.
1997 Honda Civic
Vin# 1HGEJ7223VL136768
LKO: Madeline Vazquez, 2 North
ern Dr., Chicopee, Ma.
2000 Dodge Dakota
Vin# 1B7GG26X5YS548408
LKO: Daniel Lavoie, 119 Moun
tainview Dr., Belchertown, Ma.
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Vin# 1J4GZ58S7TC299569
LKO: Francis Blaine, 1 Little Ave.,
Holyoke, Ma.
3/11,3/18,3/25/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampden Probate and
Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-7758
Docket No. HD16P0449EA
Estate of: Mary T Griffin
Date of Death: 11/23/2015
CITATION ON PETITION FOR
FORMAL ADJUDICATION
To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal Probate
of Will with Appointment of
Personal Representative has
been filed by John J Donnelly
of Haddon Township, New Jersey
requesting that the Court enter a
formal Decree and Order and for
such other relief as requested in
the Petition.
The Petitioner requests that:
John J Donnelly of Haddon
Township, New Jersey be appoint
ed as Personal Representative(s)
of said estate to serve Without
Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration.
important notice
You have the right to obtain
a copy of the Petition from the
Petitioner or at the Court. You
have a right to object to this pro
ceeding. To do so, you or your
attorney must file a written appear
ance and objection at this Court
before: 10:00 a.m. on the return
day of 04/07/2016.
This is NOT a hearing date,
but a deadline by which you must
file a written appearance and
objection if you object to this pro
ceeding. If you fail to file a timely
written appearance and objection
followed by an affidavit of objec
tions within thirty (30) days of the
return day, action may be taken
without further notice to you.
unsupervised
administration under the
massachusetts uniform
probate code (MUPC)
A Personal Representative
appointed under the MUPC in an
unsupervised administration is
not required to file an inventory or
annual accounts with the Court.
Persons interested in the estate
are entitled to notice regarding the
administration directly from the
Personal Representative and may
petition the Court in any matter
relating to the estate, including the
distribution of assets and expens
es of administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Anne M
Geoffrion, First Justice of this
Court.
Date: March 10, 2016
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
3/18/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Hampden Division
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-8600
Docket No. HD16P0373EA
Estate of:
Jackelene H. Theberge
Date of Death: January 11, 2016
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To all persons interested in
the above captioned estate, by
Petition of Petitioner Edward J.
Sourdiffe of Huntington, MA a
Will has been admitted to informal
probate.
Edward J. Sourdiffe of
Huntington, MA has been infor
mally appointed as the Personal
Representative of the estate to
serve without surety on the bond.
The estate is being adminis
tered under informal procedure
by the Personal Representative
under the Massachusetts Uniform
Probate Code without supervi
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Star Spangled Afternoon show to support
Gold Star Mothers and veterans May 15
Hospice volunteers
sought for training
HOLYOKE - The Massachusetts and Rhode Island
departments of the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.,
are hosting a “Star Spangled Afternoon” show on
Sunday, May 15 at The Log Cabin banquet and Meeting
House in Holyoke.
Held to benefit veteran recreation programs at
Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island and for the two state
soldiers’ homes in Massachusetts, in Holyoke and
Chelsea, the afternoon will feature a great entertainment
lineup of local performers, including Dan Kane and
friends, who will salute America’s veterans with a selection of patriotic music and favorites from the 1930s and
1940s.
The event will include dinner stations featuring
a variety of great food, starting at 2 p.m. The enter-
HOLYOKE - Are you interested in helping patients
and families in your community make the most of the
final months, weeks and days of life? Then becoming a
hospice volunteer may be the opportunity for you.
Hospice Life Care, a program of the Holyoke
Visiting Nurses Association, is looking for individuals
to join our volunteer program.
The training will be held on four, consecutive
Fridays, May 13, 20, 27 and June 3 from 9 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. at a local nursing facility.
Hospice volunteers provide a listening ear and
companionship to terminally ill patients and their
families; visiting with them in the home and in nursing facilities throughout Hampden and Hampshire
Counties. Interested individuals will attend a comprehensive, training program and will receive monthly
support and education throughout their volunteer
experience. The training is free to participants. Space is
limited.
Individuals with a variety of interests and backgrounds are welcome. Veterans who wish to visit with
veterans are encouraged to join the training and Reiki
practitioners are also wanted. Contact Leslie Hennessey
at 533-3923 or [email protected] to begin
the application process.
tainment portion of the afternoon will begin at 3:30
p.m. Raffle prizes with a silent auction will feature
several donated gifts from tourism and travel destinations throughout the Pioneer Valley and southern New
England, to include Boston sports teams. The gala event
will end around 5 p.m.
Tickets, which are $50 before April 4 and $60 starting on that date, can be purchased on line at logcabindelaney.com or by calling 535-5077.
The American Gold Star Mothers Inc. is a national
organization of mothers whose children died while in
military service, died as a result of military service, or
are missing in action. The organization services veterans,
military members and their families, and the families of
the fallen through volunteer service at veteran medical
centers and throughout community-based outreach.
Donate blood during Red Cross Month
HOLYOKE– During Red Cross Month in March,
the American Red Cross invites individuals to become
everyday heroes by giving blood.
March has been recognized as Red Cross Month by
every U.S. president since 1943. Red Cross Month is a
celebration of supporters who are the face of the Red
Cross in their communities, helping to prepare for and
bringing help and hope after emergencies.
NEEDLE, from page 1
Heroes of all blood types are needed to ensure a
sufficient blood supply this spring. The Red Cross must
collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for patients.
Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting
redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767).
AIDS virus.
“This is my community, and I want my councilors
cumvent the City Council when he made the decision to to advocate for saving people like my father,” he said.
Meanwhile, registered nurse Tonya
support needle exchange.
Perron, of Holy Family Road, urged
Hampden Superior Court Judge
the local law makers to consider the
Mark D. Mason, who issued a 120-day
“I’m here because I care
consequences of the potential increase
stay on the program, ruled the needle
about people and because
of shared needles and noted that withexchange program was not binding
I know for a fact that
out exchange programs that “saves
without a City Council vote.
Tapestry’s needle exchange
lives,” the spread of HIV and Hepatitis
Quaglia was among seven resiprogram saves lives and
is imminent.
dents who stood at the podium before
improves them until people
Jose Gonzalez of Walnut Street
the council and pleaded with councilsaid the Tapestry needle exchange proors to continue the program.
can find their way to
gram is not only an important resource
Tyler Ingraham said needle
help and recovery.”
for those struggling with drug abuse, it
exchange keeps dirty needles off the
- Gabriel Quaglia
also has “an overwhelming amount of
street preventing the spread of diseases
support from the community.”
such as Hepatitis and HIV, while Jeffrey
“Addicts will find a way to inject
Anderson-Burgos, of Locust Street,
noted that to withhold Tapestry’s services from drug it,” he said. “They want it more than food and water and
air and love. They’re going to get it.”
abusers “degrades and dehumanizes” them.
City Council President Kevin Jourdain noted that
“This is about who we are,” he said. “We need to
have mercy and compassion. At the end of the day, they clean needles are available at drug stores without a prescription.
are part of the make-up of our community.”
“Tapestry can continue all other services,” he said.
Elvin Bruno, Jr, of Chestnut Street, shared for the
first time in public the story of losing his father to the “They’ll just be legally prohibited from handing out
drug addiction from which he contracted HIV, or the needles.”
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In the classroom
Team Holyoke
Pioneers 2016 camp
dates released
Team Holyoke
Sign up early to reserve a spot
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LUDLOW - The Western Mass
Pioneers are pleased to announce their
2016 camp schedule. All camps are held
at Lusitano Stadium on the main soccer
field, along with its state of the art synthetic turf.
Pioneers general manager and camp
director Greg Kolodziey said, “We are
very excited this year for our camps. We
have more week long camps than ever!
The experienced coaching staff here will
ensure that attendees have a great time
learning the great game of soccer while
having fun.”
Camps start June 27 and end Aug.
8. All camps are staffed by Western Mass
Pioneers coaches and players.
“We have camps for all skill types,
along with our Premier Academy week
that focuses on developing the skills
of serious players,” said Pioneers head
coach Federico Molinari. “We also have
High School Prep camps for players that
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The Western Mass Pioneers will be holding their annual summer camps in Ludlow again this year.
will be playing in high school, so they
will get an edge on the competition.”
Visit http://wmpioneers.com/camps.
html for more information on these
Pioneers soccer camps, and you can
even register online. Reserve your spot
early, these camps will fill up quickly.
Western United Pioneers players and
members of the Gremio Lusitano club
can sign up for a half off discount on
the regular price.
Please visit www.wmpioneers.
com to view the entire Western Mass
Pioneers 2016 schedule. Season passes
BASKETBALL, from page 20
Mary Glasheen attempts to defend the perimeter.
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begin the second half and taking a more
aggressive role for the Knights. She went
to the line 34 seconds in and made them
both. She answered a Rouleau basket
with two more free throws a minute later.
After a Stefanelli field goal, Williams
made one from the line and after another Stefanelli hoop, Cavanaugh picked up
a point. With 4:39 left in the third, the
score was 29-25 for Comp. Cavanaugh
scored the three points over the next
minute with a free throw and a layup
and it was back to a point. Heading into
the final frame, the score was 37-36 in
Comp’s favor. Meanwhile, Cavanaugh
made it through the third quarter having
not picked up a fourth foul.
Stefanelli opened the fourth with
a basket and Glasheen responded with
a free throw. In the second minute, it
was Breanna Tack and Cavanaugh with
baskets. She then answered a Stefanelli
jumper with two free throws and with
5:39 left in the game, the score was 4341. Two free throws by Jaracz and a put
back by Tack gave Comp their biggest
lead at six with 4:11 to play. Mackenzie
Pratt scored for Holyoke with a field goal
and hen followed a Stefanelli free throw
FOOTBALL, from page 20
and Westfield. But due to new enrollment numbers,
teams like Agawam, Chicopee Comp, Amherst, and
Commerce have been added.
The division determines what playoff a team could
enter. However, with the Walker System currently determining part of how playoff teams are ranked, the fear
among many coaches and athletic directors is that a
team like Amherst, which has a weaker schedule, could
be left out of the playoffs even with a good season. This
is because more teams in Division 2 play in the top
league — the AA Conference.
“It’s one of those things we are trying to sort
through right now,” said Capotosto.
One suggestion that has been made is expanding
the playoffs. For many years due to time constraints in
the fall season, only four teams qualify for each tournament. This makes just two rounds in the playoffs, semifinals, and a final.
Chicopee High and Chicopee Comprehensive
Athletic Director Jim Blain said he has suggested
expanding the playoffs by one week and having six or
eight teams qualify.
Capotosto said the six-team format is still on the
table, but eight teams are likely out.
“Eight out of 10 teams making the tournament is
too many,” he said. “But six is something we are considering.”
Blain says he does not expect strength of schedule
to be an issue for Comp because their recent success
should move them to the AA Conference, but understands why other schools have that concern. He believes
adding two teams to the playoffs could remedy that.
“It would give more teams the chance to qualify,”
said Blain.
Agawam was moved from the AA Conference to
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with two of her own. The score was
48-45 with a minute to play. Stefanelli
made two free throws and then it was
Sabourin with one from the line and
then a Lempke layup with 30 seconds
left. It was a two-point game. Stefanelli
made one free throw and Sabourin a
field goal with 13.3 left. The score was
now 51-50. The Knights were forced
to foul and did so on the inbound to
Stefanelli, taking just 1.3 off the clock.
They needed to take the chance of some
Comp misses. Stefanelli made the first,
but missed the second with 12 seconds
left. Cavanaugh took the ball in herself,
going for at least the tie. But she was
called for a charge with 4.8 seconds to
play. Stefanelli was fouled again and
made the first of two at 3.3 seconds. A
desperation three fell short and as the
buzzer sounded. Comp had hung on to
win 53-50, ending Holyoke’s season.
Cavanaugh led all scorers with 22
points. In the third quarter, she scored
10 points, eight from the foul line. It was
six points apiece for Sabourin, Williams
and Lempke. Williams had five of those
six in the first quart to get the Knights
going. Glasheen and Pratt each scored
four, Morrigan Planter had two, while
Dupuis finished with a point.
the Suburban Conference three years ago because the
team was having trouble competing. But after three
straight years of league titles and appearances in three
straight Western Mass. finals, the Brownies are moving
up to Division 2 and likely back to the AA Conference,
Athletics Director David Stratton believes.
“It’s not a lock, but based on the meetings we have
had, it appears we are headed back to the AA,” said
Stratton. “We were expecting this. We have become
more competitive.”
Eastern Mass. will have teams in Division 1 and 1A.
Western Mass. will have teams in Divisions 2, 3, 4, and
4A.
Ludlow, which was in a lower Division 5 under the
old format, will be in Division 3 this fall. They will join
Chicopee and Belchertown in the new Division 3. They
will contend with some tough potential playoff competition, including Longmeadow and East Longmeadow.
Both are strong AA Conference members.
South Hadley’s declining enrollment moves them
down despite recent success. The Tigers were in Division
4 and will remain with that same designation. However,
under the new format, Division 4 statewide consists of
the “seventh division.” South Hadley will join Palmer.
The lowest division, 4A, includes Ware, Dean Tech,
and Pathfinder. The competition level represents no
change for these schools.
In Central Mass. Quabbin Regional will join competition in Division 3, with opponents like Auburn,
Oakmont, and Hudson. Their athletic director, Mark
Miville said the move was expected and his team is
ready for the competition.
“We see a lot of these teams already in the regular
season,” said Miville. “So we were expecting this.”
Decisions about playoff teams and leagues will be
finalized soon as scheduling for the fall season will need
to begin, Capotosto said.
Team Holyoke
Team Holyoke
Youth Soccer Sign-Ups
HOLYOKE TAKES PART IN SZLATS
Legals
HOLYOKE – The Holyoke Youth Soccer League is
holding its annual sign-ups for the upcoming fall sessions.
Signups are for kids of all ages from 3-13 that
reside in, or attend school in, Holyoke.
In person sign-ups will take place at Holyoke
High School from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the following
dates; April 12, May 10, and June 14.
For more information, Online signups, and/or
coaching opportunities, please visit: http://holyokeyouthsoccer.com.
Legals
AAA Falcons Girls
Softball signups
REGION - Looking for a few more players from
the Springfield/Belchertown/Granby/Chicopee area for
14 and Under team playing in NEYSA Girls Fast Pitch
Softball League.
Team practices and plays home games at Greenleaf
Park Springfield.
Also eligible if 15th birthday is in 2016.
Please contact [email protected] or
call 413-323-5887.
Local 2016 Boston
Marathon runners
BOSTON – The 2016 Boston Marathon is set to
take place on Monday, April 18.
Share your Boston Marathon story with us by calling Sports Editor Dave Forbes at 413-283-8393 ext.
237 or send an email to [email protected].
Listed below are the local runners registered for
the race.
NAME
AGE
Noelle Bonnevie
Robert Boydston
Michael Murphy
David Pinkham
Mark Staples
Doug Theroux
TOWN
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59
38
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Holyoke
Holyoke
Holyoke
Holyoke
Holyoke
Holyoke
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The Holyoke Szlats seventh and eighth grade girls basketball team took part in the Szlats Memorial Basketball Tournament
last Wednesday evening at Chicopee High School. The Knights were in action against a team representing host Chicopee.
RENKENS, from page 20
a 1,000-point scorer in college and she
also broke the school’s record for made
3-pointers.
“When I attended my daughter’s
high school basketball games at Holy
Name, I would sit in the stands with the
other parents. I listen to them talk about
recruiting, but they weren’t really educated about the whole process,” Renkens
said. “When it comes to college recruiting, everyone wants to give you some
advice, but those people never recruited
a player like I did. That’s why I started
this business 20 years ago. It has just
kept growing and I now speak at more
than 180 high school’s each year.”
Renkens, who lived in Oakham for
eight years while he was coaching at
Assumption, spoke at Quabbin Regional
High School in Barre, the following night.
“I can’t say enough good things
about Assumption College and I really do
enjoy coming back to this area each year,”
Renkens said. “I’m really looking forward
to speaking at Quabbin because I’ll get to
see a lot of my old friends there.”
Renkens doesn’t miss coaching college basketball.
“Instead of helping only 10-15 players when I was coaching, I now can help
thousands of kids in this position,” he
said. “I can make an impact on their
lives.”
The event at Ludlow High School
was sponsored by the Lions Den Athletic
Association.
“We were looking for someone to
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Jack Renkens talks to a few of the attendees after the event.
come to speak with our student-athletes about college recruiting,” said Paul
Babin, who’s a member of the Lion’s Den
Athletic Association. “Someone might be
interested in attending a college around
here, but there could be an even better
opportunity for them someplace else. My
son, Greg, is looking at several different
colleges, but he probably isn’t going to be
playing a sport in college. It was a very
good learning experience for everyone
who was here tonight.”
Ludlow Athletics Director Tim Brillo,
who also coaches the girls’ varsity basketball team, scheduled the event.
“I thought Jack’s presentation was
excellent and the feedback that I’ve
received from the parents has been very
positive,” Brillo said. “He was very truthful about the whole recruiting process.
There are plenty of opportunities out
there for student-athletes and they just
need to take advantage of them.”
Another person who was very
impressed with Renkens presentation
was Ludlow High School Principle Lisa
Nemeth.
“I thought it was a great opportunity
for our students-athletes and their parents to see what the whole process is to
be recruited by a college coach. The biggest thing is you have to be a very good
student first,” Nemeth said. “I thought his
message was very good. We’ve had several graduates play at the collegiate level in
the past. Some of them have come back
here and speak about their experiences to
our current students.”
One of the student-athletes who
heard Renkens speak at Ludlow High
School was junior Andrew Conchinha.
He’s an outstanding wide receiver and
defensive back on the Lions football
team.
“I did get a lot of knowledge about
recruiting by coming here tonight,” said
Conchinha, who attended the presentation with his parents. “One thing that I
learned is you need to negotiate with the
college coaches and ask them questions.
You shouldn’t always agree with the college coaches because it could be a trap.”
The Lions varsity football coach is Ray
Saloio. He also had a better idea about
the recruiting process after listening to
Renkens speak.
“I do have a much better understanding now about the whole recruiting process,” Saloio said. “You always
want to see your players continue to
play at the next level and get a better
education.”
Fred Glanville is the boys’varsity
volleyball coach at Ludlow High School
and he’s also been the women’s volleyball
coach at Westfield State University for the
past 14 years.
“Most of the high school volleyball
players that we recruit contact me by
email. They also send a video to me,”
Glanville said. “Then I go watch them
play once or twice in person. Because of
my budget, I usually try to schedule two
recruits playing against each other. I also
like to recruit players from Massachusetts
because their admission cost is a little
bit cheaper for them at Westfield than it
is for out of state students. Recruiting is
the hardest part of my job because you
almost have to be like a salesman. The
coaching part is a lot of fun.”
If Renkens makes another visit to
Ludlow High School next year, hopefully there will be another large crowd
in the auditorium to hear him speak
about college recruiting. It’ll definitely
be worthwhile.
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SPORTS
Colts outlast Knights in semifinals
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
SPRINGFIELD - A spirited
run by the Holyoke girls’ basketball team in the Western Mass
tournament came to an end
with a 53-50 loss to Chicopee
Comprehensive in the semifinal round held on March 7 at
American International College.
The No. 3 Purple Knights took
on the number two Colts in a
rematch of their regular season
finale, just two weeks earlier.
The Knights were a streaky
team this year. They started the
season perfectly, winning their
first ten games. That meant
they had clinched a berth in the
postseason with a month to go.
Their first loss was to Enfield,
an out of area game. Then they
dropped their next five to Valley
League rivals. The Knights
lost two each to Central and
Longmeadow, both of which
were finalists in their respective divisions. The Lancers
won theirs. In their next three
games, again all league, the
Knights rebounded and won all
three to finish 3-5 in the Valley
League. After their season ending loss to Comp, Holyoke was
Holyoke’s Mackenzie Pratt sets to make a pass on the run.
13-7. They would earn the
third seed. The Knights handled Agawam in the quarterfinals and gave the second seeded Colts all they could handle
Changes coming to
high school football
Holyoke set to move
to Division 4; Tech 4A
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REGION – Football is
undergoing major changes
again, and it is possible these
changes could leave some teams
on the outside of a playoff picture looking in.
A committee in Western
Massachusetts is going through
the process of realigning football
divisions from the six that were
in place just a few years ago.
Now, eight divisions (1,
1A, 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 4, and 4A)
have been created by the
Massachusetts Interscholastic
Athletic Association. Western
Massachusetts will have teams
in four of those divisions.
The majority of the task of
realigning the teams has fallen
on Longmeadow High School
Athletics Director Michael
Capotosto. He said the task is
not over yet. While the division
alignments have been approved,
the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic
Athletic Conference must still
agree on the alignment of
regional leagues.
Capotosto said that has
been the taller task and has
opened the discussion about
expansion of the playoffs.
He explained that while
there are more than 100 teams
in Eastern Massachusetts, the
western end has just 40 teams
split among four of the eight
divisions.
Division 2, which includes
some of the largest schools in the
region, has teams like Central,
Holyoke, West Springfield,
Minnechaug Regional, Putnam,
See FOOTBALL, page 18
before succumbing.
The game was a battle from
start to finish. The Knights had
the upper hand in the early
going, taking leads of 5-0, 7-
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1 and 12-3. That was tempered by the fact that Callie
Cavanaugh picked up there
fouls in the first five minutes
of the game. They got her out
of there for the rest of the first
quarter and for 2:30 of the second. Back and forth went the
two teams and the game came
down to the end, as the Knights
had a chance to tie it at the
buzzer.
The Knights jumped out to
a quick lead, as Amber Lempke
scored on a short jumper 17
seconds into the game. Two
empty trips down by Comp followed in the next minute and a
three from Daniesha Williams
put Holyoke up 5-0. They
kept the Colts off the board for
another two minutes until Kathy
Jaracz converted one of two free
throws. Williams answered that
quickly and the Knights had a
7-1 with four and half minutes
to go in the first quarter. After
the first quarter, the score was
14-10.
Cavanaugh closed it to a
point with two free throws near
the end of the second quarter.
Alyssa Stefanelli got the Colts
back their three-point margin
with a last second basket. At
the break, Comp led, 23-20.
Still sitting on three fouls
to begin the second half,
Cavanaugh was out there to
See BASKETBALL, page 18
Renkens teaches students, parents
about college recruiting
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
LUDLOW - A large group
of administrators, coaches,
parents, and student-athletes,
attended an hour-long talk by
Jack Renkens about the truths
and myths of college recruiting
inside the Ludlow High School
auditorium on March 7.
Renkens, who was a high
school and college basketball coach for many years, is
the founder and President of
Recruiting Realties, based in
Scottsdale, Ariz. He has given
more than 4,000 seminars at
sports camps and high schools
throughout the United States
during the past 20 years.
“The student-athletes
need to understand that they
don’t get to pick the school,
the school will pick you,” said
Renkens, who has written 16
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sweetdogphotos.com
Jack Renkens speaks to parents,
students and coaches about the
college recruiting process at
Ludlow High School last week.
books about college recruiting.
“There are a lot of opportunities out there for the studentathletes, but they and their par-
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ents just have to learn how to
play the game.”
The highlight of Renkens
collegiate coaching career took
place about 40 minutes east of
Ludlow at Assumption College
in Worcester. From 1985-1994,
the Greyhounds won four NE10 championship titles and
they also made three appearances in the NCAA Division 2
tournament.
During that same time,
Renkens daughter, Brooke,
was an outstanding basketball
player at Holy Name Central
Catholic Junior/Senior High
School in Worcester. Brooke
wasn’t recruited by very many
college coaches, including
Assumption College.
With her father’s guidance,
Brooke earned a scholarship to
Manhattan College, which is
a Division 1 school. She was
See RENKENS, page 19

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