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Vol 72 • No 41 • Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Spreading holiday joy, one card at a time
By Anne Marie Corrieri
Special to The Register
LUDLOW – With colored pencils, scissors and glue in hand, and
with their imaginations in full
swing, students in the “Language in
the Content Area” class at Baird
Middle School were eager to create
personalized Christmas cards for
“KoKo,” a western lowland gorilla.
“KoKo is very smart and gentle and
uses sign language,” sixth grade
student Sara Killeen explained.
When asked how this assignment came to fruition Nancy
Kielbasa, BMS speech and language assistant, shared that she
“planned a lesson that incorporated
learning about KoKo, utilizing the
short videos of Koko as a prompt to
encourage creative writing skills in
our students. I have also used her
ability to learn sign language as an
example to explain the Scientific
Method for science.”
After viewing the videos and
learning that KoKo enjoys
receiving letters the students
decided, in the words of sixth
grader, Emily Huntley: “to make
KoKo’s Christmas very merry
‘ Lu c k y ’ l e a r n e r s a t L P S
with our cards.”
Marcy Bousquet, BMS speech
and language pathologist shared
that this class meets five times per
week to focus on receptive and
Please see HOLIDAY JOY,
Page 4
A man
with a
mission
Student to deliver
hand-drawn pictures
to nursing home
By Anne Marie Corrieri
Special to The Register
Eva Tillotson, Student Support
Services teacher Mary Elkas
Chapin Street School and “Lucky”
the robot. Manning the robot was
Educational Consultant at
Lindamood-Bell
Learning
Processes, Therese Mayo. As part
of the program, Mayo, who was
based in North Carolina at the time
of the meeting, utilized the Double
Robotics technology to join the
conversation on the learning
LUDLOW – Cayden Robar is a
second grade student at Chapin
Street School with a very important
mission: to distribute hand-drawn
holiday pictures to the 140 residents living at the Chapin Center
Nursing Home in Springfield, on
Christmas Day.
Adrienne Robar, Cayden’s
mom and the assistant business
office manager at Chapin Center,
explained that this came to fruition
during a conversation with her son
when she shared that the nursing
home where she works has “many
residents that do not have any visitors, not even during the holidays. I
told him that it would be nice if he
could create some artwork and
pass it out on Christmas Day to the
residents.” And from that conversation Cayden’s mission was clear –
he needed to have 140 holiday
drawings before Christmas Day.
The next day, at the start of
school, Cayden approached his
teacher, Jennifer Potter, about his
mission and how he hoped his
classmates could help. Potter
explained that Cayden wanted to
know if there were 140 students
Please see ROBOTS, Page 5
Please see ROBAR, Page 6
Eight-year-old Hunter Monette traces out a
word in the air for Educational Consultant
at Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes,
Therese Mayo, who is utilizing the Double
Robotics technology to join the conversation on the learning process remotely,
while maintaining a mobile presence.
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS STAFF PHOTO BY EMILY THURLOW
Ludlow students
taught by robot
By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer
LUDLOW – Whether it’s
deemed a robot by some or just “an
iPad on a stick” by others, students
at Ludlow Public Schools are finding themselves “lucky” in their
classrooms.
Through the help of
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Lindamood-Bell
Learning
Processes, students throughout the
district are getting the benefit of
having an educational consultant
come into their classrooms without
actually setting foot in the building.
And last week, the School
Committee had the opportunity to
have that statement visually
defined through a “mini-lesson”
demonstration performed by
Chapin Street School students.
Though getting the technology
online was an initial battle at first –
and School Committee Chairman
Charles T. Mullin even joked that it
would probably take the talent of
the youth to get the program up and
running – 8-year-old Andre Freitas
of Chapin Street School was the
one to get the presentation going.
Once the robot was online,
Freitas was joined before the board
with his classmates, Hunter
Monette, and Felix Cintron.
Students were also joined by the
Director of Support Services – the
town’s special education program –
Police officer completes first line supervisor training
BRISTOL, R.I. – The Justice System
Training and Research Institute at
Roger Williams University in Bristol,
Rhode Island, in partnership with the
New England Association of Chiefs of
Police, recently recognized Sgt. Brian
Shameklis of Ludlow, Massachusetts
Police Department for successful
completion of the “Command
Training Series: First Line Supervisor
Course.”
The two-week comprehensive training program for police supervisory per-
sonnel addressed contemporary concepts
of management and leadership relevant
to the responsibilities of first line supervisors in a modern criminal justice agency.
The program, presented by experienced
academics and law enforcement practitioners between Nov. 30 and Dec. 11,
discussed topics including: operational
leadership and management principles,
problem-solving, organizational and
interpersonal communications, labor
relations, disciplinary issues, and ethical
decision-making.
Graduates of the session represented
police departments from throughout New
England and included Shameklis.
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Doctor denies charges against him
By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer
including prosecuting those who
recalled.
are prescribing these drugs illegally
The Attorney General’s office
and recklessly,” Attorney General
is prosecuting the case against the
LUDLOW – After finally arriving in 73-year-old Ludlow practitioner.
Maura Healey said.
Hampden County Superior Court last He was indicted earlier this month
The attorney general’s office
Thursday afternoon, a Ludlow doctor plead- on charges of 22 counts of illegal
began an investigation in June 2014
ed not guilty to more than 40 charges prescribing of controlled subafter the matter was referred by
against him that includes defrauding the stances; 18 counts of Medicaid
MassHealth. In 2013, the investigastate’s Medicaid program while prescribing false claims; and Larceny over
tion revealed that Jayma was the
opioids to patients for no legitimate medical $250.
second highest MassHealth prepurpose.
“Dr. Jayma allegedly violated Fernando Jayma scriber of oxycodone.
Dr. Fernando Jayma was expected in that trust by writing medically
The investigation also found that
the courtroom at 9:30 a.m., but didn’t unnecessary prescriptions for opioids to peo- in multiple instances, Jayma prescribed opishow up until after 11 a.m. Because of his ple with documented substance abuse prob- oids, including oxycodone, morphine,
tardiness, Jayma was initially issued a lems. Our office will continue to combat the methadone and fentanyl, to patients for no
warrant by Judge Mark Mason, but was opioid epidemic in our state from all angles, legitimate medical purpose. Authorities
allege that Jayma prescribed the drugs,
which have a high potential for abuse, to
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Anticipating concern for Jayma’s patients,
Ludlow Police Detective Sgt. Louis Tulik
said that the department posted the town’s
board of health phone number on the door to
Jayma’s practice. Tulik said that in talking to
the board of health, they became quickly
overwhelmed.
“This wasn’t just a Ludlow issue,” Tulik
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In his opinion, Tulik feels that money
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In the meantime, Jayma has been released
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that he must surrender his passport and he
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He is due back in Hampden Superior
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Jayma awaits a pre-trial conference in
January for the other case against him
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During his recent arraignment of that case at
Palmer District Court, he denied the 19
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Desforges honored amidst
holiday season
LUDLOW – As part of the
Wreaths Across America program, residents gathered to honor
Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges amidst
the holiday season.
Wreaths were placed at
Desforges’ tree in front of Town
Hall and at his memorial at the
rear of Ludlow High School by
Desforges’ mother, Arlene
Desforges, and Veteran of the
Year recipient Steve Sawyer.
During the wreath laying ceremony, residents – many of whom
wore purple in support of the
Purple Heart recipient – held
American flags in a touching
show of support.
“Josh Desforges is the only
resident of Ludlow that has been
killed in action since Vietnam,”
said Ludlow Director of
Veterans’ Services Eric
Segundo. “It’s always an honor
to remember his sacrifice.”
Wreaths Across America
operates with goals to remember, honor and teach, carried
out in part by wreath laying
ceremonies throughout the
month
of
December.
Ceremonies are held across all
50 states, at veterans’ cemeteries and other locations, including ceremonies at sea and at 24
cemeteries on foreign soil.
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Arlene Desforges (left) and Veteran of the Year recipient Steve Sawyer
(right) lay a holiday wreath in honor of Sgt. Joshua D. Desforges at his tree
memorial in front of Ludlow Town Hall.
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Support group for sexual abuse
survivors will meet in January
LUDLOW – Psych Care Associates,
P.C.’s support group for sexual abuse survivors 15 years and older is holding
another meeting. This group will provide
support for issues common in healing
such as flashbacks, depression, PTSD,
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REGION – State Sen. Eric P. Lesser
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educational institutions and employers
from requiring students or employees to
turn over their social media account information as a requirement for admission or
hiring. The bill applies to all social media
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“Our personal social media activity
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photo albums we keep at home,” said
Lesser, who is a co-sponsor of the original
bill. “The end goal is to ensure that students and job applicants are not pressured
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SPREADING JOY
KoKo; the first being at Halloween.
Kielbasa also noted that she is always
searching for new and creative ways to
encourage our students to reach their potential.
“After sending KoKo our Halloween
cards Dr. Penny Patterson contacted me to
inform me that Project KoKo would like to
publish seventh grade student Lucas Balula
and sixth grade student Sara Killeen’s
drawings on their blog,” she said. “That
was very exciting news. We are anxiously
waiting for this to happen.”
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expressive language, comprehension and
social skills.
“Incorporating the videos of KoKo is a
great motivator to improve writing skills.
When students become excited about an
assignment it can ignite their expressive language and improve their written form of
expression,” she said, adding that this was the
second time the students have reached out
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As the students eagerly completed their
cards eighth grader Haley Sousa said she
designed her card with “KoKo and two
cats because she likes to spend time with
cats so I thought she would like to have
that on her card.” Sixth grader Sara Killeen
was busy putting the finishing touches on
her card that she explained, “had a
Christmas tree with cat ornaments because
KoKo like kittens and so I filled the tree
with cats!”
Eighth grader Kyle Goncalves proudly
told Kielbasa, “I made three Christmas cards.
That should make her (KoKo) really happy
and merry.”
Sixth grader Amelia Jarzabek smiled with
excitement and shared, “I told KoKo to have
a Merry Christmas. I think she will, when she
gets our cards.”
Kielbasa explained that she will gather all of the cards and send them in the
mail to KoKo. There is no doubt that
when received, this package will bring
KoKo a sprinkling of Christmas joy from
these very creative and warm hearted students.
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ROBOTS
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process remotely, while maintaining a mobile
presence.
“This is the face that teachers see every
time they log on,” Tillotson explained as
Mayo remotely turned the face of the screen
to view, from her location, each member of
the school committee, igniting audible excitement. “There is a robot at East Street, Chapin,
at Vets and one at the middle school.”
Following introductions, Tillotson
requested Mayo do a little walking at the
front of the select board meeting room, which
spawned both chuckles and amazement.
“This is literally the coolest thing ever,”
Vice Chairman James “Chip” Harrington
said.
And even though board members sat back
in awe as they soaked in the possibilities of
this technology, it was apparent that students were not intimidated in the slightest.
“Felix here has told us in the past that
he doesn’t see [Therese] as a robot, but
rather an iPad on a stick on wheels,” Elkas
shared, igniting a roomful of laughter.
Though lessons usually run between a
half hour to an hour, Elkas and Mayo led
board members – and community members – through a sampling of LindamoodBell’s “Seeing Stars” program, which is
geared toward reading words and spelling.
During the demonstration, Elkas would
hold up a card and instruct the children to
sound out the letters [on the card] even if it
wasn’t a “real” word. Mayo also stepped
in with her own set of cards and offered up
additional methods to drive said lesson
home having students either draw out letters in the air with their finger or spell
them out loud.
“Having Therese around is great
because she offers additional coaching
and instructional methods without being
intrusive and the kids really seem to
respond well to her,” Elkas said. “For us,
it’s been great because we have much more
consistent consultation time and are given
feedback immediately while she engages in
the classroom. She sees how they’re performing and jumps in and model for me what
might be a more effective strategy.
Instruction keeps getting better and better
through research and data and collecting
scores.”
For Elkas, she has 10 students who are
broken into two groups each time they meet.
Tillotson noted that what’s been great
about having Lucky – and Therese – who
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Special Education Teacher Mary Elkas stands with her 8-year-old students Andre Freitas,
Hunter Monette, and Felix Cintron, and “robot” Educational Consultant at Lindamood-Bell
Learning Processes, Therese Mayo.
joins the district for the second year in a row,
is the ability to have consistency in the classroom, which, at times, is neglected because
of the need for a specialist to move and
uproot themselves to each school district to
provide their services.
If given the choice between this form of
learning and traditional delivery, Monette
said that he prefers Lucky every time. His
mother, Jackie Monette said that with his
autism, he responds rather well to this kind of
instruction. Sharing similar sentiments,
Freitas’ mother, Laina said she has seen
improvement in her son.
“Andre is doing a lot better with reading
and his understanding,” she said.
It was roughly 10 years ago that Ludlow’s
director of special education at the time
teamed up with the Lower Pioneer Valley
Educational Collaborative. The group of
seven school districts – including member
school districts Agawam, East Longmeadow,
Hampden-Wilbraham
Regional,
Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick-TollandGranville Regional, and West Springfield –
are legally bound in a collaborative governance structure under the provisions of
Chapter 40, Section 4E, and Chapter 797 of
the General Laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
“We were looking for a way, a cost-effective way to provide these services to our students and staff, and not only were we able to
do that, but we were able to increase services
as well,” Superintendent Dr. Todd Gazda
explained.
“Without this the districts would have to
pay travel expresses and they would likely
have less interaction with students and staff,”
School Committee Member Jacob Oliveira
said. “It’s pretty amazing.”
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Jr. announced this year’s Springfield Open
Pantry Community Holiday Meal will be
cooked in the Hampden County
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and inmates.
Food for the dinner is purchased by the
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Hampden County Food Services staff
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“I’m constantly harping to those in our
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ROBAR
Ludlow
Senior
Center
EVENTS
• Monday, Dec. 28 at 1:15 p.m. – Movie Matinee:
Some Kind of Beautiful staring Pierce Brosnan, Salma
Hayek and Jessica Alba. Rated R. 99 Minutes. Check out
the Ludlow Senior Center Facebook page to see the trailer.
• Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 1:15 p.m. – Music listening
group: Linda Ronstadt: 80’s album collection.
• Thursday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. – New Year’s Lunch.
Swing by the senior center as Keir White performs in the
Dining Room and helps ring in the New Year.
• Friday, Jan. 1 – center is closed for observance of
New Year’s Day.
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who could draw holiday pictures for the
residents at the nursing home where his
mother works. Potter discussed the
request with Chapin Street School
Principal Nikki Reed, who thought it
would be a perfect school wide activity
to help all students better understand,
and put to practice, some of the mindfulness themes they have focused on
this year such as gratitude, generosity,
kindness.
“Hearing about Cayden’s Christmas
mission made my heart melt, especially
when learning the name of the facility –
Chapin Center Nursing Home – it only
seemed appropriate that it be a school
wide project,” Reed said.
With the help of Potter, Reed’s
stamp of approval and fellow classmates ready to assist, Cayden’s mission
was well underway.
Potter explained that each classroom
was given white paper for the students
to draw their holiday picture on and
then they glued the picture onto larger
construction paper, making it appear to
be framed. They then "wrapped" the
pictures by rolling them and tying a ribbon around them.
“I hope to get somewhere around
400 pictures to give at least one, or
maybe two or three, to each person who
lives at the nursing home,” Cayden
said. “[I wanted to do this] because a lot
of people don’t have families who visit
them at Christmas and I hope this
makes them feel happy. Maybe they
can hang them on their walls to remember someone cares.”
There is no doubt that on Christmas
day, Cayden’s mission of delivering
hand drawn holiday pictures to each
Chapin Center Nursing Home residents
will spread holiday happiness to many,
one drawing at a time.
“During the winter holidays, many
nursing home residents feel overlooked and forgotten. I feel very
proud of how Cayden wanted to make
each resident feel special on
Christmas by giving them artwork,”
Adrienne Robar said.
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Tuesday, Dec. 29
Chicken Caesar Salad
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Liver and Onions
Thursday, Dec. 31
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Public Safety
Six arrested in drug raid in Palmer
PALMER – Following a six-month investigation by Palmer Police into heroin distribution in the Three Rivers section in Palmer,
this past Friday, Dec. 18 at approximately
9:30 p.m., police in Ludlow and Palmer executed search warrants.
Through the investigation, 36-year-old
David Kowlessar of 2011 High St. Three
Rivers and, 26-year-old Michael Staback of
38 Michael St. in Ludlow were identified as
supplying in excess of 3,000 bags of heroin
to the Palmer and Three Rivers area on a
weekly basis.
Palmer Police are continuing to investigate a possible connection between the heroin sold by Kowlessar and 16 heroin overdos-
es that have occurred since September 2015,
two of which resulted in deaths.
Approximately 30 police officers participated in the raids that took place simultaneously in Palmer and Ludlow. The Ludlow
raid was executed by the Ludlow Police
Department’s Special Response Team after
information was received that handguns and
an assault type rifle may be in the home.
Police K-9 units from Palmer, Ludlow,
Monson and Wilbraham police departments
assisted as well as officers from Ware Police,
Eastern Hampden County Narcotics Task
Force and the Chicopee Police special
response Team.
In addition to the 38 Michael St. address,
Palmer Police raided 2011 High St. in Three
Rivers – the residence of Kowlessar, 2015
High St. in Three Rivers and 2017 High St. in
Three Rivers.
Staback was arrested by Ludlow Police at
his residence on 38 Michael St. in Ludlow on
an outstanding warrant. He will also be facing charges for distributing heroin, possession
of cocaine, possession of ammunition without an FID. Ludlow Police seized heroin,
cocaine, ammunition and a small quantity of
cash from Staback’s residence.
Several others were also arrested in the
raids, including: Francisco A Young, 25, of
2116 Calkins Road in Three Rivers on
charges of possession of a Class A substance
(heroin) a subsequent offense, and possession
of a Class B substance (crack cocaine); Tonya
Allicia Canuel, 28, of 2017 High St. in Three
Rivers on charges of distribution of a Class A
substance (heroin), a subsequent offense;
Richard E Morin, 25, of 4 Grandview Terrace
in Monson on charges of distribution of a
Class A substance, a subsequent offense, and
conspiracy to violate drug laws; and Kenneth
J. Hill, 31, of 2017 High St. in Three Rivers
on charges of possession of a Class A substance and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
Palmer Police seized heroin, cocaine, and
$1,300 in cash.
All involved were arraigned at Palmer
District Court on Monday morning.
Dakota man arrested with $5,000 worth of marijuana
By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer
Dakota – was attempting to inch out
into traffic and sideswiped another
vehicle. Instead of stopping,
LUDLOW – After leaving the
Nickerson fled the scene. The operscene of an accident, Ludlow
ator of the other vehicle, however,
Police arrested a 37-year-old
didn’t sit idly, and instead sought
North Dakota man on charges of
out the hit-and-run offender.
possession of more than 500
After Sambor had arrived on
grams of marijuana. In
scene, and he had called for addiMassachusetts, even with a
tional backup, police discovered that
medical marijuana card, the total
the Nissan Maxima Nickerson had
Andrew Levi
of grams is greater than what
been driving not only had an expired
Nickerson
someone with an active card
inspection sticker, but included regwould be allowed for a 60-day period.
istration plates that were cancelled to another
While performing a patrol in town, vehicle and unregistered to another, and
Officer Stephen Sambor came across two another uninsured and unregistered vehicle
men arguing outside of their cars on Center itself that belonged to a third party.
Street and pulled into a parking lot to further
“[Nickerson] had been driving a cominvestigate the situation. According to Police pletely illegal car in the state of
Sgt. Daniel Valadas, one of the operators – Massachusetts,” Valadas said, noting that the
Andrew Levi Nickerson of Tuttle, North department towed the vehicle and seized its
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A Dakota man was arrested with possession of more than 500 grams of marijuana last
Wednesday. The value of that package has a value on the street of $5,000.
LUDLOW POLICE ARREST LOG
The Ludlow Police Department responded to 299 calls for service from Sunday, Dec.
13 through Saturday, Dec. 19. The department’s police officers made 11 arrests or
summons arrests. One arrest was made for a
domestic violence related crime. One individual was placed into protective custody. Per
Massachusetts state law, no names of persons arrested for domestic violence charges
can be publicly disseminated. Those arrested
or summonsed will appear at future dates in
court and are innocent until proven guilty. All
information is provided by the Ludlow Police
Department.
Sunday, Dec. 13
A 17-year-old male, of Ludlow, was
arrested on Essex Street for a warrant.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Fernando G. Ferreira, 54, of Ludlow, was
arrested after a traffic accident on East Street
on charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle
after License Suspension, and Leave Scene
Property Damage Accident.
Jason Moura, 42, of Ludlow, was arrested
on Sewall Street for a warrant.
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Jaclyn Quiterio, 28, of Ludlow, was
arrested off of Sewall Street on charges of
Disorderly Conduct and Assault and Battery
on a Police Officer.
Kevin Geissler, 28, of Ludlow, was arrested off of Sewall Street on charges Malicious
Destruction of Property Over $250;
Disorderly Conduct; and Assault and Battery.
Monday, Dec. 14
Friday, Dec. 18
Andrew L. Nickerson, 37, of Tuttle North
Dakota, was arrested off of Harding Avenue
on charges of Drug Possession to Distribute
Class D; Drug Possession Class D; Leave
Scene Property Damage Accident;
Unregistered Motor Vehicle; and Uninsured
Motor Vehicle; and No Inspection Sticker.
Michael A. Staback, 26, of Ludlow, was
arrested on Michael Street for a warrant.
Having over $900 on his person in small bills, the department said, is often indicative of
making change for the purpose of a sale.
license plates.
During an inventory search of the vehicle,
Valadas said that two gym bags were uncovered. Inside them was over 500 grams of
marijuana.
“The value is around $5,000,” he said.
“That amount (500 grams) is illegal in
Massachusetts – and judging by the packaging and the amount of cash on his person - $900 in small bills,” Valadas said.
“We theorized he was some kind of narcotics
courier.”
Nickerson, who also has ties to
California, New York, Oregon, Utah, and
North Dakota was placed in custody and
charged with Drug Possession to
Distribute Class D; Drug Possession
Class D; operating an unregistered motor
vehicle; operating an uninsured motor
vehicle; operating a motor vehicle with
an invalid inspection sticker; leaving the
scene of a property damage accident; and
possession of a Class E with intention to
Distribute.
Nickerson was held on $1,040 bail
overnight and appeared at Palmer District
Court, arrested having been arrested last
week and arraigned Tuesday, Dec. 15.
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Pessimistic
without
precipitation
I
’m cold 90 percent of the time. Even in
the summer after hopping out of the
pool on a ridiculously sweltering day,
I’ll quickly toss on a
hoodie. I’m not sure if
the fact that my natural
body temperature is a
lower temperature than
“normal,” but for whatever the reason, I’m
always cold. That
being said, and maybe
I should whisper this
under my breath, but
I’m kind-of, sort-of, a little bit…missing
the snow.
I know, I know, the complaints will
trickle down the moment the first flake
twirls from the sky and melts before the
moment it hits the ground, but I really
miss it this year. I miss it so much so that
all of the traditions and chores I line up for
myself around this year just don’t seem to
be working in changing my spirit this season. I’m finding for the first time, I’m pessimistic without precipitation.
I went bargain shopping for deals – didn’t
get excited. I’ve attended a number of events
where the big man in red himself was moonlighting – nothing. I performed a solo
Christmas carol session of some of the most
repetitious tunes in the history of yuletide tidings – my mood still remains like some of the
notes I was hitting as I crooned in my car: I
“B-flat.”
No snowmen. No snowball fights. No
snowflakes frozen to the window.
Nothing. I know that by the time midJanuary rolls around and the slush and
sleet force my feet into thick, stuffingladen boots and I will regret every letter
of this request, but until then, I’ll be
dreaming of a white Christmas. In the
meantime, there are some positives that
follow not having to pull out my winter
garb, like cute shoes still clanking on the
pavement that has yet to see a frost…but
for whatever or however you celebrate
the end of December and start of the
beckoning New Year, may your day be
merry and briiiiiiiigghhhhttt. Happy holidays.
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Merry Christmas to all!
To the Editor:
Happy Holidays and
a healthy and joyous
New Year to the readership of The Register!
Sheriff Michael and
Mrs. Barbara Ashe
and family
People need hope
To the Editor:
gift, this Christmas season? I pray people will listen and be encouraged. Merry Christmas!
With all the troubling circumstances in the
world today, people need hope. What better way
[to achieve that] then accepting Jesus, God’s free
Elaine Edelmann
Ludlow
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Father Francis J. Manning will be missed by all
To the Editor:
In his obituary Father Francis J. Manning's
accomplishments over the years were acknowledged, however, parishioners of the former St.
Mary of the Assumption Church remember him
not for that but for the kindness and generosity he
showed them as individual followers of Christ.
We remember the church as a hole in the ground
and with his help we built a beautiful church
above the ground. He helped us raise money by
investing money and paying off the mortgage
within a short period of time. We met our requirements for the diocese all the time and had an
emergency fund if needed for future expenses.
We were a flushing church community right up
until the closing of the church by the diocese.
This is only a small part of the reasons he was so
loved. He was a priest that always helped those
in need. If having difficult times he would avoid
asking money from those parishioners. He never
made you feel guilty for not contributing to extra
demands of the diocese. Yet all were there and
made up those who couldn't. We remember our
special events. Dinners, parties, and a wonderful
church picnic where all could enjoy each others’
company. What fun and great religious events.
When he retired from our church he continued to
help the diocese in other ways. At spaghetti suppers we would be so grateful to see him. Even
when his health failed he had a great sense of
humor. He will be missed by all. Thank God for
bringing him into our lives.
Edie Tipton
Ludlow
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In the heart of sweet December,
the air is bitter cold,
upon this winter season,
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I have yet to mention the star,
that everyone so adores,
beloved is a sacred time,
as we celebrate the coming of our Lord.
Yes, indeed, it is Christmas,
always a hopeful glow in the air,
everywhere life feels so wonderful,
with tender love and care.
Close your eyes and just imagine,
a time so long ago,
the birth of our Messiah,
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A cat fast asleep,
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young and old everywhere,
all spirits alive with glee.
And under the mistletoe,
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December 23, 2015 •
Guest Column
The
Register • Page 9
What
is it?
Mystery photos
Can your piece on earth bring peace on earth?
I
Christmas? At 57 years old,
n our piece on earth do we long for
he was a widowed father of
peace on earth? As we sing
six children, with one havChristmas carols and this season’s
ing died as an infant. His
songs, do they resonate inner peace
oldest son was severely
amid life’s stresses and national strife?
wounded and almost paraYour piece on earth is your unique,
lyzed. And, his beloved
personal space. It’s the solo sphere
country was – fighting
where your thoughts, your actions – and
against itself.
your good will reside. As individuals,
Longfellow’s personal
we are an integral part of a great nation,
piece on earth quaked.
of a global populace, and a member of
By
He penned a poem sharhistorical mankind.
Joan E. B.
ing
his own heart’s dissoDuring Advent, my musings minCoombs
nance,
and the civil war’s
gled with Henry Wadsworth
Guest Columnist
dissidence. As he heard
Longfellow’s well-known Christmas
carol, “I heard the Bells on Christmas Day”, Christmas bells ringing, and singing, “Peace
which was written amid crushing circum- on Earth,” he concluded his poetic lines with:
“And in despair I bowed my head; there
stances. Yet, a piece on his earth and mind
is no peace on earth, I said
resonated – still influencing our world.
For hate is strong, and mocks the song of
On July 10, 1861, Longfellow’s beloved
wife, and mother of their six children, suf- peace on earth, good will to men.
Then pealed the bells more lone and deep:
fered fatal burns when her dress caught fire.
Neither a rug, nor his body quenched the fire. God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The
Burned too severely, he couldn’t attend her Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail, With
funeral. His grief consumed him. His facial peace on earth, good-will to men.”
Longfellow’s poem was set to music. His
burns deeply scarred him. He grew a beard to
firm message of peace on earth continues.
hide his disfigurement.
Two years later, his eldest son Charles, His piece on earth globally transcends cenjoined President Lincoln’s Union Army to turies.
So be it. From our piece on earth, let’s
fight in the Civil War. Then typhoid fever
bring peace on earth with good will to all.
sickened him, but he recovered.
On Dec. 1, 1863, Longfellow received
Joan Coombs shares a weekly series of
a telegraph: Second Lt. Charles was shot.
The bullet burrowed through his left light humor – “slices of life, fresh from the
shoulder, exiting under his right shoulder oven of experience” – through her column.
blade. Being paralyzed was one progno- She's a former resident of Ludlow, and writes
about national topics, as well as lessersis.
Imagine Longfellow’s heavy heart at known events that occur in day-to-day life.
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Ashe announces partnership
of criminal justice agencies
LUDLOW – Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr.
has announced that the Hampden County
Sheriff’s Department has spent the past two
months coordinating a grant proposal for a
comprehensive diversion and treatment program for drug-involved offenders. The program aims at reducing incarceration for
addiction, while enhancing treatment options
and services, expanding recovery bed space
for addicted individuals, and guarding public safety. Ashe pointed out that the program
continues the pursuit of a goal that the sheriff’s department has been pursuing for years
– diversion or lower levels of incarceration
for substance abuse offenders who do not
represent a threat to safety.
The “Hampden County Opioid and
Heroin Crime Reduction Program” is a partnership of the Hampden County Sheriff’s
Department, the Hampden County District
Attorney’s Office, the Hampden County
Day Reporting Center, Probation, the Office
of Community Corrections, the Committee
for Public Counsel Services, and a local
detox recovery bed provider. When the
Springfield Drug Court begins in 2016, the
program’s “Violation of Probation” diversion system will be in place and fully operational, if the grant proposal is approved by
the Massachusetts Executive Office of
Public Safety.
“The quality of the grant proposal is
such that we are very optimistic about its
approval. We're starting with a targeted population, probation violators, as a prototype
of criminal justice team cooperation to utilize the new drug court for treatment,” Ashe
said.
The Sheriff’s Department began preparation for the Drug Court by collaborating
with the Hampden County District Attorney,
Probation and local public defenders and
community treatment providers to utilize
grant funds to create a process for a “seamless” effort for diversion and treatment.
The case managers for this program
would establish and maintain contacts with
community agencies to assist participants
with all aspects of recovery and reintegration into the community. These case managers would provide linkage and referrals to
community agencies for services such as
food, clothing, substance abuse treatment,
mental health counseling, driver’s license
information, personal identification through
the Department of Motor Vehicles, housing,
Mass Health insurance coverage, life skills,
halfway housing, employment and transportation to medical appointments. The case
managers would support participants toward
successful completion of their term of
supervision, transition back into the community, and ongoing recovery.
“This dynamic ‘seamless’ new community team brings together the ‘players’, if
you will, from criminal justice and treatment. The program continues the pursuit of
a goal that the Sheriff’s Department has
been pursuing for years – diversion or lower
levels of incarceration for substance abuse
offenders who do not represent a threat to
safety,” Ashe said. “As many are aware, I’m
a great believer in the idea that ‘it takes a
village’ to help an offender build a positive,
productive law-abiding community life.
That’s why my department has built over
300 community partnership’s over the years,
and that’s why we threw ourselves into helping to put together this dynamic new partnership.”
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timber tree
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storyteller
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states
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17. Given a
monetary penalty
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20. ISU town
21. Equality for
everyone
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with complex
stanza forms
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27. Scottish caps
29. Gobblers
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company
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animal hide
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perfect detail
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National Bank
(abbr.)
42. MN 55121
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44. Substitute
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marching or head
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rhythm
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49. A way to let
know
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moisture
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between S and
SE
52. Sales messages
small
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24. Direct toward
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28. Caliph
29. Faucet
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restaurant
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2. Whatchamacallit
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capital
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degree
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Register • December 23, 2015
‘ Twas the
night before
Christmas
– Clement Clarke Moore
T
was the night before Christmas,
“Now DASHER! now, DANCER!
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
Now, PRANCER and VIXEN!
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
On, COMET! On, CUPID!
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
On, DONNER and BLITZEN!
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
when all through the house
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
them by name!
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
Merry
Christmas!
December 23, 2015 •
The
Register • Page 11
Indian Orchard
‘Coffee with a Cop’ draws strong holiday showing
By Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writer
INDIAN ORCHARD – Dozens of neighborhood residents turned out for Holiday
“Coffee with a Cop,” spending time socializing with Springfield Police and Community
Policing Officer Joe Piemonte and Cpl.
Damian Cherry of the Hampden County
Sheriff’s Department.
“Coffee with a Cop is a great way to get
familiar with your community officers as
well as other residents in the area,” said
Indian Orchard Citizens Council President
Linda Yarber. “If they live nearby, you can
work together to start a crime watch to best
look out for your neighborhood.”
In recent months, Piemonte and
Cherry have assisted residents in crime
watch efforts amidst an uptick in violent
crime.
Cherry explained that there has been an
increased interest in crime watch initiatives
by residents following the murder of delivery
driver Fan Cheung Li.
“We’ve started a crime watch for the
neighborhood surrounding Homestead Ave.
where the shooting actually occurred…we
passed out 400 flyers around the neighbor-
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS STAFF PHOTO BY TYLER W. LEAHY
Springfield Police officers Lt. Philip Tarpey (left), Community Police Officer Joe Piemonte
(middle) and Hampden County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Damian Cherry (right) brief
Indian Orchard residents on recent crime data in Sector D.
hood and now we meet twice a month. What
I’ve found is that many neighbors didn’t even
know each other, so it’s great that are connecting – especially for everyone to look out for
on another around the holidays,” said Cherry.
Cherry offered residents specialized tips
for preventing crime in the holiday season,
including making sure vehicles are locked and
storing gifts in spaces not visible by window.
“If residents want us to, Officer Piemonte
Call issues for nominations for
2016 Howdy Awards
SPRINGFIELD - The Greater Springfield
Convention and Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) is
accepting nominations for the 21st Annual
Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence.
Nominations can be submitted online by visiting valleyvisitor.com and clicking on the
Howdy logo on the home page. There are
also paper ballots available at several leading
area restaurants, hotels and attractions, or they
can be picked up at the GSCVB, which is
located at 1441 Main St. in Springfield.
The awards program was created by the
GSCVB in 1995 to recognize front-line
employees in the hospitality industry for providing outstanding service to their guests and
customers. After twenty years, the Howdy
Committee is looking forward to bring exciting changes to the awards ceremony as well
as the general feel of the program. The
Awards ceremony will take place at the
Log Cabin in Holyoke on Monday, May
16 and follow a format similar to the recognizable award shows you see on television.
“We look forward to hosting an incredible
event to acknowledge the best in the hospitality business in Western MA,” said John
Doleva, chairman of the Howdy Awards
Committee. “In the meantime want to hear
about the many frontline hospitality industry
superstars in Western MA, and the only way
we can honor these people is if we receive
nominations from the public. We hope that
when people are out and about this holiday
season and impressed by a terrific waitress or
sales clerk that they go online and nominate
them!”
The deadline to submit nominations for
the 2016 Howdy Awards is Feb. 1, 2016.
Submissions received after that date are automatically entered into the running for the following year.
Each year the bureau collects nominations
for the awards, which honor frontline people
in the service industries who work at
hotels/motels/inns, restaurants, tourist attractions, retail locations, transportation and more.
Finalists are selected by committee and three
hospitality industry professionals from outside
the Pioneer Valley serve as judges and select
the winners, whose names will be announced
at the 2016 Howdy Awards on May 16 at The
Log Cabin.
The GSCVB, an affiliate of the Economic
Development Council is a private non-profit
destination marketing organization dedicated
to promoting Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley
for meetings and conventions, group tours,
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will ‘target harden’ their homes, which means
we make it as hard as possible for someone to
break in,” said Cherry. “We actually make it
so that essentially someone won’t want to
break in. We know how criminals think, so
we can offer you help.”
After an hour enjoying coffee, pizza, holiday desserts and other refreshments, attendees, Officer Piemonte and Cherry were
joined by Springfield Police Lt. Philip Tarpey
for a monthly update on crimes committed in
Sector D of Springfield during the time spanning from Nov. 15 to Dec. 12.
Tarpey noted that there were no major
identifiable trends in the report, but there was
a shooting call picked up by a ShotSpotter on
Centre Street. He recalled that it was a peculiar incident that had occurred around 5:00
a.m. The ShotSpotter detected 9 shots fired.
Residents inquired about Li’s homicide
case, to which Tarpey confirmed that
progress is being made.
“The crime that has been going on in
Indian Orchard has to be taken seriously. We
expect the Police Department to take it seriously, but that means we have to, too,” said
Yarber. “It’s also definitely worthwhile to
work with their community policing efforts to
set up a neighborhood crime watch.”
Hampden District Attorney’s office
adopts 64 kids for Christmas
SPRINGFIELD - Members of
Hampden District Attorney Anthony D.
Gulluni’s office are playing Santa Claus
this holiday season by providing gifts
for sixty-four needy children. In partnership with Massachusetts Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, members of the DA’s office
adopt the children and shop for gifts
that will be delivered to the kids on
Christmas. This year members of the
office have donated over $10,000 in
gifts, which will help brighten
Christmas morning for children who
might not otherwise have gifts to
unwrap.
Hampden District Attorney Anthony
D. Gulluni stated, “I am so proud of the
many members of my staff who have
stepped forward and exhibited such generosity for these kids. The kids involved in
this initiative come from some difficult circumstances and this helps to give them a
joyful experience during the holiday season.”
The gifts collected will be picked up by
the Massachusetts Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children and distributed by clinicians assigned to the children. The District Attorney’s Office is
given a “wish list” of the adopted children
to assist them in buying gifts.
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Register • December 23, 2015
Classes GREEN wi
at Battle of Cla
Seniors dominate at first
LHS Winter Olympics
By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer
I
n a kaleidoscope of colors twirling about in
the competition that was last week’s first
Winter Olympics at Ludlow High School,
students found themselves green with envy over
the winning senior class who donned forest-colored t-shirts.
Though the totals weren’t available as of
presstime, through a series of challenge-related
hijinks and tomfoolery, the senior “savages”
dominated over their competition in the Battle of
the Classes. Cheers and jeers reverberated as
they clashed throughout the gymnasium. The
event, the brainchild of teachers Rebecca
Gauvin, Katie Marino, and Jennifer PriorOllquist, came to life after the previous year’s
event – Deck the Halls – was cancelled due to a
violation of fire codes.
“We wanted to do something to bring the
school together, showcasing school pride and
spirit,” Prior-Ollquist explained, noting that she
is a 1999 graduate of LHS and Marino is a 1995
graduate of LHS. “We had an event similar
when we were in school and we wanted to bring
it back and expand the idea since we wouldn’t be
holding our traditional ‘Deck the Halls’ festivities.”
During the Winter Olympics, students participated in several games including, a “Star
Spangled Banner” sing off, shake your booty
box, ball-in-a-sock water bottle challenge, balloon pop relay, obstacle course relay, faculty
three-legged race, half-court shot, and lip-sync
battle. While each event garnered a lot of
attention – from participants shaking their
behinds all about to swinging nylons adorned
on someone’s head with a tennis ball inside –
the event that seemed to delight most of those
in the crowd was the lip-sync battle.
sung and danced to a choreographe
the tunes of “Hello” by Adele, “
Alessia Cara, and “I can’t feel my
The Week End. Sophomores brough
stars “Justin Bieber and Selena Go
their routine in singing “Sorry”
Bieber. Though they experienced a l
nical difficulties during their perform
seniors received a good respons
mashup of “High School Musical.
who boasted a “100-percent chance
reign,” had an especially loud im
their untouchable performance
Hammer, led by a gold-clad vest a
pants donned by Billy Reno.
“I bought these [Hammer pants
cally for the occasion. The group
and I just practiced some moves in
and all in all, I think it went pretty
said.
The competition culminated the
Junior Andrea Jozeczyk puts on her game face before
swinging down a series of water bottles.
The senior “savages” bent over backwards to pull out all the stops in choreographig the
Junior Billy “MC Hammer” Reno donned a blindingly
flashy vest and harem pants for his class’s rendition of
“Can’t Touch This.”
Freshman Josh True shows his true colors in his
squid hat during the “Shake Your Booty Box”
competition.
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as tender moments during their musical
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of 2019, demonstrate s
during their lip-syncing
spotlight.
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school’s “Winter Spirit Week” held from Dec. 14
through Dec. 18.
“To bond and unify the individual classes
more, we gave colors to each grade: red for
freshmen, blue for sophomores, purple for juniors, and green for seniors,” explained PriorOllquist about the visual color war visible
throughout the auditorium. “It’s important to
show spirit, class spirit and class unity.”
Each day of the week, students were advised
to don different ensembles – for points accumulated following the end of the competition – mismatched, ugly sweaters, sports jerseys, flannel,
and finally, class colors. In addition to donning
specific garb, students also went head-to-head
collecting coins in a “penny war” of sorts.
Pennies add to each class count, but nickels,
dimes, and quarters subtract from other classes.
Though an exact number wasn’t readily available, all money collected is slated to be donated
to the Community Survival Center in Indian
Orchard.
Teachers David Hill (far right) and Natalie Gebo (middle), who represented the senior class, call upon the crowd for praise.
eir performance.
Sophomore Lucasz Lewandowski pulled
his nylon sock down over his eyes, intimidating his competition.
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Cavanaugh dominates Lady Lions
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
HOLYOKE – It was a big night
for Callie Cavanaugh and a rough
night for the Ludlow girls basketball defense.
Cavanaugh hit the 30-point
mark and led Holyoke to a dominant 71-38 victory over visiting
Ludlow last Thursday night.
After a big first quarter,
Holyoke was in cruise control for
most of the matchup, though
Ludlow did turn in a great effort
and did not give up.
Ludlow, which did put up a
respectable 38 points in the defeat,
did so mostly against the Holyoke
bench, which got plenty of playing
time in the first half as well as late
in the fourth quarter.
Ludlow did have an opportunity
to get back into the game in the first
half, as Holyoke found itself playing its bench due to foul trouble.
Ludlow was into bonus shots with
about 2:00 remaining in the first
quarter.
But Holyoke kept creating
turnovers and the scoring didn’t
stop on the Knights end of the
court.
Up 14-4 early in the game,
Cavanaugh followed a free throw
by Natacha Hernandez-Santiago
and sank a layup. HernandezSantiago then scored a steal and got
a layup of her own to increase the
score to 18-5.
Another turnover occurred and
a jumper by Cavanaugh made it 205.
Mackenzie Pratt joined the scoring with a long trey, and
Cavanaugh’s next layup made it
25-5 Holyoke.
Daniesha Williams contributed
Lions take down
Hampshire
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS
BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI
Taylor Masse makes a free throw
for Ludlow.
Brooke Bruneault looms forward with a shot.
a 3-pointer, and just like that, it was
a 28-6 first quarter for Holyoke.
With the huge lead, Holyoke
settled into the second half, continuing to make precision shots. The
Knights did not have a lot of misses, even from long range.
The big lead allowed Janitza
Santiago, Kate Sabourin, and
Maeghan Desmaris to get into the
game. All three made good contributions off the bench.
Up 44-20 at the half, Holyoke’s
starters were placed back in the
game to start the third quarter.
Cavana\ugh continued her
momentum, scoring several times
in the first six minutes of the quarter before being removed again
with Holyoke holding a 30-point
lead.
Up 59-29 after three quarters,
Holyoke went with most of their
bench in the fourth quarter and
cruised to the win.
Ludlow did get double digits
Please see LUDLOW GIRLS,
Page 15
Sullivan helps Tigers earn tie
Natacha Hernandez-Santiago
passes on the run.
South Hadley’s Ben Watkins and Alex Joad
try to break the puck away.
SOUTH HADLEY – The
South Hadley hockey team is off to
a great start after getting some
relief in their schedule.
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI
Will Hunter makes his move up the ice.
The Tigers have started
out the season with a 1-0-1 record,
defeating Turners Falls in their first
game in the Fay-Wright Division,
and then tying Ludlow, a Berry
Division team.
South Hadley had its first home
game of the season on Monday
night, and scored three times in the
final 2:30 of the game to earn a 3-3
tie against the Lions.
Evan Sullivan, a senior and the
returning top scorer for the Tigers,
Please see LUDLOW
HOCKEY, Page 15
NORTHAMPTON - For the
first time in the new season, the
Ludlow boys indoor track team
was able to break into the win column.
The Lions topped Hampshire,
46-33, on Tuesday afternoon at
Smith College. Ludlow also faced
Pioneer Valley, but came up short
47-34.
The girls faced the same two
programs, but were not as successful as the final score was 67-26 in
favor of Hampshire and 59-32
Pioneer Valley.
For the boys, junior Connor
Crowley took the top spot in the
mile at 5 minutes, 05.19 seconds.
Junior Sullivan Kennedy placed
third in the two-mile at 11:13.44
and 16th in the 600 meters at
1:43.67, senior Alex Benjamin finished 10th in the 55 meters at 7.35
and 15th in the shot put at 29-11 34, junior Anthony Trikas placed
10th in the 300 meters at 41.69
and 17th in the long jump at 13-05
1-4, freshman Darren Peabody
placed 16th in the long jump at
14-04 1-2, freshman Christian
Kopec finished 20th in the mile at
6:02.00, freshman Jesse Mendez
came in 21st in the mile at 6:02.00,
Please see INDOOR TRACK,
Page 15
Molinari returns to
coach Pioneers
Dennis Gomes will
return as Molinari’s
assistant
coach.
Gomes was Pioneers
head coach in 2015,
LUDLOW - The
and has been a longWestern Mass Pioneers
time assistant working
are pleased to announce
with Molinari. “I look
that Federico Molinari is
forward to help develreturning to coach the
op future professional
team.
soccer players this
Molinari played six
season with Federico”
Federico
Molinari
seasons for the Pioneers
Gomes replied.
(2003, 2006-2010) and
The Pioneers will be holding
was the Western Mass head coach
in 2012-2014. Molinari left the tryouts on Jan. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Pioneers in 2015 to coach the The cost is $50, and it includes
WM Pro Soccer team, which the training session along with a
reached the finals and lost in Pioneers t-shirt. Please visit
www.wmpioneers.com for more
penalty kicks.
“I’m very excited to rejoin the information and to register.
“We are hoping to get a good
Pioneers” said Molinari. “We
have a lot of work to do to bring turnout and maybe identify some
in players that want to improve guys that can help us this year”
their game and get results on the commented Pioneers general manfield. Our goal is to make the ager Greg Kolodziey. “We just got
playoffs and to qualify for the
2017 US Open Cup.”
Please see MOLINARI, Page 15
Tryouts also
announced
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
Crowley
takes top
spot in mile
December 23, 2015 •
The
Register • Page 15
Sports
Taylor takes first
against Terriers
Athlete of the Week
Connor Crowley
Ludlow
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY DAVID HENRY SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM
Andrea Taylor took home a first-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle in a meet against
West Springfield last week.
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
WEST SPRINGFIELD - For the Ludlow
girls and boys swim teams, a trip to West
Springfield was on the agenda for their lone
meet of the week.
The girls lost a close match to the
Terriers, 88-86, while the boys fell 146-19.
For the girls, Ludlow had only one individual first-place finish as Andrea Taylor
took home the top spot in the 100-yard
freestyle with a time of 59.28 seconds.
Ludlow also placed first in the 200-yard
medley relay (Taylor, Zoe Hill, Hannah
Bryan-Nelson and Arianna Silva) with a time
of 2:20.45.
West Springfield took first place in all of
the team and individual events on the boys
side.
Dave Forbes is a sports editor for Turley
Publications. He can be reached at
[email protected] or by calling 413-2838393 ext. 237.
LYSA seeks instructional soccer coaches
LUDLOW - The Ludlow Youth Soccer
Association is seeking instructional soccer
coaches for the spring 2015 season. The
instructional level is kindergarten through
second grade an the season is only eight
weeks long.
There is one Saturday morning game and
one weekday practice per week (two hours
per week) and everything is in Ludlow, no
traveling.
This is a noncompetitive in house
league where the focus is on soccer fundamentals. This is a great stepping stone
into coaching or an easy way to get back
into the game. LYSA would pay for all of
your equipment and your G and F soccer
coaching licenses if you choose to take
them.
If you are interested or have any questions
please contact Rick Lima at 413-348-1660.
NEYSA, Inc. of Western Massachusetts
launches new website
REGION - New England Youth Sports
Association Inc. (NEYSA) of Western
Massachusetts is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing a positive experience
for young ladies ages 6 to 18 interested in
learning and playing Girls Fast-Pitch
Softball.
We accomplish this by creating a safe
and fun environment in which to play the
game.
Our League is open to players from all
communities in the Greater Springfield area.
For more information please visit our new
website at www.neysainc.org.
INDOOR TRACK
23rd in the long jump at 11-02 1-4, sophomore Morgan Martins placed 18th in the
mile at 7:11.41, freshman Julianna Denette
came in 19th in the 600 meters at 2:12.79,
freshman Jade Blake finished 21st in the 300
meters with a time of 52.39, freshman
Danielle Goncalves placed 25th in the shot
put at 20-01 1-4, junior Abigail Terrinca
came in 26th in the 600 meters at 2:19.50,
junior Kelly McGourty finished 26th in the
shot put at 20-00 1-2, junior Samantha
McGourty placed 27th in the 55 meters with
a time of 8.80, freshman Meghan Selligman
finished 29th in the 600 meters at 2:21.12,
sophomore Avery Coelho placed 31st in the
long jump at 8-07, senior Zoe Frangules finished 31r in the shot put at 17-09 1-2, junior
Breann Watt came in 34th in the 300 meters
with a time of 59,62, sophomore Cailyn
Pereira placed 35th in the 300 meters at
1:02.61 and junior Sabrina Minic finished
36th in the 55 meters with a time of 9.10.
Ludlow placed eighth in the 4x400 meter
relay with a time of 5:06.37.
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freshman Justin Dias came in 24th in the 55
meters at 7.82, junior Jacob Eberli placed 24th
in the 600 meters at 1:51.30, freshman Darren
Peabody came in 29th in the 55 meters at 8.12
and sophomore Ryan Goncalves came in 31st
in the 55 meters at 8.25.
Ludlow also placed seventh in the 4x400
meter relay with a time of 4:07.27.
For the girls, senior Sydney Leroux finished seventh in the 1000 meters at 3:40.87,
junior Gabrielle Picard came in ninth in the
mile at 6:24.01, senior Krystal White finished 10th in the shot put at 25-09, freshman
Samantha Goncalves placed 13th in the high
jump at 4-04 and 24th in the 1000 meters at
4:21.16, senior Sydney Scyocurka placed
13th in the 55 meters with a time of 8.60,
freshman Emily Lima came in 13th in the
long jump at 13-04 3-4 and 16th in the 300
meters at 48.94, sophomore Angel Estrada
finished 17th in the high jump at 4-02 and
Congratulations to the indoor track runner.
He took first place in the mile.
To nominate someone for Athlete of the Week,
contact Sports Editor Dave Forbes at 413-283-8393
ext. 237 or send an e-mail to [email protected]
www.turley.com
LUDLOW GIRLS
from Page 15
from Anastacia Papuga, who scored 10
points for the Lions. Brooke Bruneault had
nine points and Stephanie Guillen had six
points in the defeat.
Cavanaugh finished with 31 points. She
made 13 field goals in the game. Williams
had four treys for 12 points, and Pratt finished with 10 points.
Holyoke improved to 2-0 for the season
while Ludlow dropped to 0-2. The Lions will
be facing Taconic at home on Dec. 23 at 7
p.m. and then will be off until Jan. 4.
The Knights will return to action on
Monday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at Sabis
International Charter School.
LUDLOW HOCKEY
from Page 14
sent a low shot into the goal to get South
Hadley on the board.
At that point, South Hadley was trailing
3-0 win just 2:00 remaining in the game.
After the Sullivan goal, the Tigers ramped
up their efforts, and Sullivan took another
shot at the Ludlow goal. This did not go in,
but freshman Ben Watkins was nearby and
sent the rebound into the goal to make it 3-2.
With the goalie removed for South
Hadley, South Hadley played the final
minute pressuring the Ludlow goal. But it
was Sullivan again who came throw.
With about 12 seconds remaining in the
game, Corey Calkins took a shot on goal.
The puck went off Ludlow goalie Alex Will,
and Sullivan grabbed the rebound and swatted it quickly into the goal with 8 seconds
remaining to tie the game 3-3.
Ludlow got all three of their goals in the
second period to take a 3-0 advantage. Max
Cocchi, Hunter Schinabeck, and Devin
Senerchia scored the goals for the Lions,
MOLINARI
from Page 14
back from the USL league meetings finalizing the schedule and getting ready for the
2016 season. We need to have a good team
which was in cruise control during the third
period, but not able to add to their lead.
Both teams played a scoreless first period
with very little pressure on either goal. South
Hadley did have the possession advantage,
but Ludlow blocked several shots. Sullivan
did have one breakaway, but the shot was
saved by Will, who finished the game with
17 saves.
Justin Garon got the start in goal for
South Hadley. He was challenged a bit more,
making 28 saves while allowing the three
goals. Sullivan finished with three points
with two goals and an assist. Watkins finished with a goal and an assist.
For Ludlow, Cocchi had a goal and two
assists for three points.
South Hadley will play against
Belchertown at home on Saturday afternoon
at 3:30 p.m. Ludlow is 0-1-1 and will face
Salem, N.H. on Dec. 26 at 4:30 p.m. at the
Salem Ice Center.
Gregory A. Scibelli is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. He can be
reached at [email protected].
this year.”
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BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS 2015
Lily Brittany Bilotta
Avery Rose Calheno
Hudson Jorge
January 15, 2015
June 13, 2015
January 27, 2015
Parents: Heather and Joshua Bilotta, Fitchburg
Parents: Christine and Justin Calheno, Ludlow
Parents: Steve and Hayley Jorge, Ludlow
Grandparents: Craig and Valerie Mariani, Ludlow
Grandparents: Maria and Domingos Marques, Ludlow
Grandparents: Armenio and Maria Jorge, Ludlow
Dave and Mary Bilotta, Fitchburg
Paula and Jim Calheno, Ludlow
Orlando and Helena Braz, Ludlow
Olivia Maria Giannakopoulos
Macy June Lemek
Oliver Sean MacDonald
April 1, 2015
June 27, 2015
October 28, 2015
Parents: Elias and Cristina Giannakopoulos, East Longmeadow
Parents: Ryan and Lindsay Lemek, Ludlow
Parents: Samantha Smith and Jeremy MacDonald, Palmer
Grandparents: John and Irene Kane, Ludlow
Peter and Maria Giannakopoulos, Springfield
Grandparents: Chris and Debbie Lemek, Ludlow
Thomas Haluch and Debbie Pasterczyk, Ludlow
Grandparents: Ed and Peggy MacDonald, Ludlow
John and Linda Smith, Holyoke
Celebrating Mass behind walls
Ashe welcomes
Bishop Rozanski to
correctional center
LUDLOW – On Tuesday, Dec. 8,
Roman Catholic Bishop Mitchell
Rozanski came to the Hampden County
Correctional Center in Ludlow to celebrate mass for the Feast of the
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, a Holyday of Obligation
for Catholics.
Deacon Paul Mazzariello, the correctional center ’s Roman Catholic
Chaplain, organized the Bishop’s arrival
there. Assisting Rozanski on the altar
were Father Michael Wood,
Ecclesiastical Secretary to the Bishop
and a frequent volunteer to Catholic
Services at the correctional center,
Deacon Bill Toller, retired Assistant
Superintendent of the correctional center, and Deacon Mazzariello.
Sheriff Michael J. Ashe, Jr. welcomed
the Bishop, staff, and inmates, who filled
the pews of the correctional center’s chapel
for the 9 a.m. service.
Chaplains of other faiths also serve at
the correctional center.
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Roman Catholic Bishop Mitchell
Rozanski recently came to visit
Hampden County Correctional Center in
Ludlow.
December 23, 2015 •
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Register • Page 17
BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS 2015
Dylan Scott Marshall
Amelia Cila Placzek
Addison Kristine Rodrigues
August 5, 2015
March 23, 2015
June 19, 2015
Parents: Michelle and Jarrod Marshall, Ludlow
Grandparents: Scott and Pam Bradway, Ludlow
Parents: Cristina and Jeffrey Placzek, Ludlow
Grandparents: Augusto and Cacilda Ferreira, Ludlow
Parents: Philip and Kristine Rodrigues, Wilbraham
Grandparents: Idalina Rodrigues, Ludlow
Noreen and (the late) Jerry Marshall, Springfield
Paul and Claudette Placzek, Springfield
Ariko and Maria Alice Axiotis, Ludlow
Savannah Grace Rodrigues
Joseph Thomas Santos
Marcelo Alves Seara
February 20, 2015
October 6, 2015
April 27, 2015
Parents: Jeffrey and Chelsea Rodrigues, Ludlow
Grandparents: Lena Rodrigues and the late Fernando Rodrigues, Ludlow;
Parents: Helder and Heather Santos, Ludlow
Parents: Suzana and Ezequiel Seara, Ludlow
Michael and Karen Thomes, Springfield; Thomas St. Marie, Springfield and
the late Shelly St. Marie, Springfield
Grandparents: Thomas and Lori DeWolf, Ludlow
Grandparents: Maria and Augusto Alves, Ludlow
Rosa Santos, Ludlow; Domingos Santos, Wethersfield, CT
Elisa and Heitor Seara, Padroso, Portugal
Wesley William Iwasinski
Sofia Jesuina Sullivan
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Grandparents: Andre and Maria Coelho, Ludlow
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Register • December 23, 2015
In the Classroom
Rochon reconnects with former Students at
Baystate’s Mini Medical School
By Anne Marie Correiri
Special to The Register
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Dennis Rochon prepares to enter the operting room.
LUDLOW – Dennis Rochon, Baird
Middle School life science teacher and four
Ludlow High School seniors, Noelle
Fradette, Alyssa Coelho, Jenna Venancio, and
Izabella Halastra, recently completed the
Mini Medical School Program at Baystate
Medical Center.
This health education series features a different aspect of medicine each week including surgery, pathology, psychiatry, emergency
medicine, anesthesiology, and the business of
healthcare. Each class is taught by Baystate
Medical Center faculty. The eight-week program costs $95 and upon completion each
participant receives a certificate.
Rochon stated that approximately 100 participants spent the eight weeks “being taught by
different Baystate doctors about various medical conditions and it allowed them a glimpse
into what it's like for medical students.”
He said he learned of the class from an
advertisement in the local newspaper and
thought it would have a dual benefit of both
supporting and enhancing his curriculum and
would also help him better understand medical information that directly impacts his personal life. Rochon was quick to share how
pleased he was to learn that four of his classmates were LHS seniors; two of whom were
his former science students at BMS –
Halastra and Coelho.
“To have had the opportunity to reconnect
and catch up with former students was a definite plus, and a pleasant surprise. I’d like to
think their self direction and love of learning
Let the MCBA Voting Begin!
Noelle Fradette, Alyssa Coelho, Dennis Rochon. Jenna Venancio, Isabella Halastra
is a reflection on their education in the
Ludlow Public Schools,” said Rochon.
All agreed that the experience was positive. Alyssa Coelho, who is hoping to pursue
the a career in the nursing field upon graduation said, “This class inspired me; I enjoyed
each of the eight classes very much. My
favorite was touring the different areas of the
hospital. Halastra shared that she enrolled in
the class “to get a broader experience in all
the different kinds of medical fields that
could interest me the most.” She explained
that she has always known that she would
pursue a career in the medical field and is
currently applying to several four year colleges; hoping to be accepted into a physician
assistant program.
Halastra also said her favorite part of the
course “was the surgical component because
that is the field I've always been the most interested in. The class did a lot of hands on things
and touring of the hospital.” Rochon said his
favorite aspect of the course was touring the
operating room and being able to work with
machines that simulated surgeries and procedures, sharing the example of using a simulator to practice giving a colonoscopy, commenting, “All I can say is, it was an amazing experience.” Coelho concurred when she summed
up her experience saying, “It was such an awesome experience. I recommend it to anyone
who is interested in the medical field.”
BMS celebrates ‘Students of the Month’
By Anne Marie Corrieri
Special to The Register
LUDLOW – According to Veterans Park
School Librarian, Zack Richer, “the
Massachusetts Children’s Book Award is a
yearly event sponsored by Salem State
University in which a master list of 25 standout books is compiled by a group of experts.
Students in grades four to six are challenged
to read at least five of the books and vote for
their favorite. The MCBA program is a great,
inclusive way to get kids of all ability levels
reading. Kate Marciano – former Veterans
Park Librarian – explained that she really
worked hard to establish the program over
the years at Veterans Park, and was “proud to
keep it going." Richer went on to explain that
all Veterans Park students who vote will be
entered into a raffle for an awesome prize
that in the past has been an Amazon Kindle,
graciously donated by the PTO.
Richer is happy to share that this year
there are more copies of the 25 MCBA books
in the library than ever before, so he is hoping for “huge student participation”. He
explained that he will take time during the
normal library classroom blocks to introduce
and give an overview of the books to each of
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Zack Richer with Veterans Park students in
the library.
the fourth and fifth grade classes. Recently,
Brown’s fifth grade students were anxious to
learn about the books during their library
time. Richer highlighted a few of the books
and explained the procedure for entering the
raffle; students must read a least five of the
books on the MCBA list and complete a
form that asks specific questions such as:
Describe a conflict or problem in this book
Please see VOTING, Page 19
Holyoke Catholic High School
First Quarter Honor Roll
Ludlow residents grades
among honorees
First Honors
Grade 10: Anna Cichon, Nicole Cichon,
and Michelle Tran
Grade 11: Shelby Houle, Adelina
Martins, Julie Pirog, and Cady Tyburski
Grade 12: Nathan Ferreira, Joseph
Gagnon, Christopher Goncalves, Joseph
Goncalves, Megan Goncalves, Serena
Hayden, and Michael Rucki
Second Honors
Grade 9: Elizabeth Burgess and Matthew
Nogueira.
Grade 10: Nicholas Skoczylas
Grade 11: James Pepe lll
Grade 12: Nikolas Fiore and Krista Jasak
Honorable Mention
Grade 9: Aaron Flanders
Grade 12: Michael Mollica
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Pictured in the front row are: Sara Ketchale, Tim DelNegro, Loren Horten, Katelyn
Fernandes, Brianna Purdy and Leo Laguerre.Back. In the row are: Paige Simard,
Alyssa Patenaude, Justin Costa, Wyatt Chambers, Jacob Vautrain and Catarina
Ferreira.
LUDLOW – Baird Middle School
has celebrated their October and
November “Students of the Month.”
Families gathered in the library to
begin their day with a continental
breakfast and listened to what makes
all these students wonderful young
adults. Visit the Baird Middle School
website to view the slide show of the
celebration.
Cathedral High School lists honor roll
SPRINGFIELD – Cathedral High
School recently announced students
achieving honors for the first marking period. Among those Ludlow
residents are Alexandra Steigmeyer
and Zachary Steigmeyer with first
honors and Adrian Taveras with second honors. Indian Orchard resident
Trevon Wright also achieved second
honors.
December 23, 2015 •
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Register • Page 19
Obituaries
Susan C. Pease, 63
DEATH NOTICES
LUDLOW – Susan “Sue”
Caivano Pease, 63, passed
away peacefully at home with
her family by her side on the
morning of Dec. 13 after a
prolonged battle with cancer.
Born on Jan. 25, 1952,
Susan was raised and lived
the majority of her life in
Ludlow, where she spent
most of her career at Chapin Street
School and became a pillar of the community. She graduated with a BA in
English Language and Literature from
Bridgewater State University in 1974
and soon after married James Newman
of Chicopee, who died of cancer himself in 1981. She worked as a paralegal
in the real estate department of
Kamberg & Berman, where she met
Rodney Pease and began a lifelong
romance. After getting married to
Rodney on Independence Day in 1983,
she gave birth to her only son,
Benjamin, in 1985 and returned to
school to obtain an M. Ed. from
Westfield State College. She soon
became a beloved third
grade teacher at Chapin
Street School, where she
taught for 23 years. After
surviving a life-threatening
gastrointestinal stromal
tumor in 2010, she found a
new lease on life, travelling
the world and exploring her
heritage with visits to Italy
and Ireland and renewing her vows
with Rodney on their 30th anniversary.
Having earned her Certificate of
Advance Graduate Study (CAGS) in
Education Administration, she became
the principal of Chapin Street School
in 2011 and held the position to the
delight of students and teachers until
retiring this year. She enjoyed maintaining her flower garden, out-driving
her male counterparts on the links,
reading young adult novels – that
she’d often share with students – and
spending time with family and friends.
She is also predeceased by her dear
friend Diane O’Rourke, with whom
she cultivated a love of golden retriev-
ers, and her father, Joseph Caivano.
Besides her husband and son, she has
left behind her daughter-in-law Bianca
Stone, of Brooklyn, New York, siblings Jim Caivano of Chicopee, Joan
Williams of Farmington, Connecticut,
and Shirley Pogodinski of
Belchertown, and her mother, Ann
Caivano of Ludlow.
A public ceremony celebrating
Susan’s life will be held Saturday, Jan.
16, 2016 at noon at The First Church
of Ludlow, located at 859 Center St. in
Ludlow. Visiting hours will be held at
the church from 10 a.m. until the time
of the service. Burial will be private at
the convenience of the family. In lieu
of flowers the family would appreciate
a donation to the First Church in
Ludlow, 859 Center St, Ludlow, MA
01056 or the Ludlow Community
Center/Randall Boys and Girls Club,
232 Claudia’s Way, Ludlow, MA
01056. Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
For more information, visit kapinosmazurfh.com.
Focosi, Charlotte P.
Died: Dec. 12, 2015.
Funeral Services: Graveside service Dec. 19, 2015.
St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield.
Pease, Susan Caivano
Died: Dec. 13, 2015.
Funeral Services: Celebration of Life Jan. 16, 2016.
The First Church of Ludlow.
The Ludlow Register
Obituary Policy
Turley Publications offers two types of obituaries.
One is a free, brief Death Notice listing the name
of deceased, date of death and funeral date and
place.
The other is a Paid Obituary, costing $75, which
allows families to publish extended death notice
information of their own choice and may include a
photograph. Death Notices & Paid Obituaries
should be submitted through a funeral home to:
[email protected].
Exceptions will be made only when the family provides a
death certificate and must be pre-paid.
Charlotte P. (Ramsay) Focosi, 98
LUDLOW – Charlotte P.
(Ramsay) Focosi, a lifelong
resident of Ludlow, died
peacefully on Dec. 12, 2015.
She spent 38 years, as a
teacher of business subjects
and served as a department
chairperson at Ludlow High
School. A longtime communicant of the former St. Mary
of the Assumption Church, she also
belongs to their Ladies
Guild and was an active
member of the Daughter's
of Isabella Magna Circle of
Indian Orchard for many
years. She was predeceased
by her husband Bruno, and
her brother Brandon
Ramsay. Charlotte is survived by a niece Maureen
Ramsay of Hampton, New
Hampshire.
Friends and relatives were invited to
a graveside service on Saturday, Dec.
19 in St. Michael's Cemetery, in the St.
Joan section – at 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in her memory to: Community
Survival Center, 240 Main Street,
Indian Orchard, MA. 01151.
For additional information, visit ludlowfuneralhome.com.
Legals
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Docket No. HD15P2232GD
In the interests of
Annabell Lotus Pelletier
Of Ludlow, MA
Minor
NOTICE AND ORDER:
Petition for Appointment
of Guardian of a Minor
NOTICE TO ALL
INTERESTED PARTIES
1. Hearing Date/Time: A
hearing on a Petition for
Appointment of Guardian of
a Minor filed on 11/23/2015
by Jaimi L Rodriguez of
Ludlow, MA George E
Rodriguez of Ludlow, MA
will be held 01/05/2016
08:15 a.m. Guardianship of
Minor Hearing Located 50
State Street, 4th Floor
Springfield, MA 01103
2. Response to Petition:
You may respond by filing a
written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you
choose to file a written
response, you need to:
File the original with the
Court; and
Mail a copy to all interested parties at least five (5)
business days before the
hearing.
3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on
behalf of the minor) has the
right to request that counsel
be appointed for the minor.
4. Presence of the Minor
at Hearing: A minor over
age 14 has the right to be
present at any hearing, unless the Court finds that it is
not in the minor’s best interests.
Date: November 23, 2015
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
12/23/15
LEGAL NOTICE:
The Board of Selectmen
opened the Warrant on
December 15, 2015 for the
May 9, 2016 Annual Town
Meeting to be held at 7:30
p.m. at the Ludlow High
School. All Articles should
be submitted to the Board of
Selectmen’s Office, 488
Chapin Street, Ludlow, MA
no later than Thursday,
February 11, 2016 at 4:30
p.m. The Board of Selectmen will close the Warrant
on March 1, 2016 at their
regular meeting.
Carmina Fernandes,
Chairman
Ludlow Board of Selectmen
12/23/15
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VOTING
from Page 18
and how it was resolved. When Richer completed his presentation, the students were eager to start making their selections. Cam Foley selected the book “Rump: The True Story
of Rumpelstiltskin” by Liesl Shurtliff.
“I have never read the real story of Rumpelstiltskin so I
thought I’d read this book first, and then maybe read the
other book, to compare both,” he said.
Nicole Esempio picked the book “Flora and Ulysses: The
Illuminated Adventures” by Kate DiCamillo to read.
“This book is about a squirrel who gets sucked into a vacuum cleaner and comes out a superhero which sounds cool,”
she said.
The MCBA website notes that students will be able to
cast their vote until March 18, 2016 with the 2016 MCBA
winner being announced on their website on Monday, April
4, 2016. Richer and the Veterans Park students are excited to
think that their votes will have an impact on this year’s winning book selection and are looking forward to learning who
will receive the distinction of receiving the 2016 MCBA
Award. Let the reading and voting begin!
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more than one corrected insertion, nor will be liable for any
error in an advertisement to a greater extent than the cost of the
space occupied by the item in the advertisement.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
Pastor
Doug Gray
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Ludlow High School, 500 Chapin St., Ludlow, MA
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Sympathy Floral Arrangements
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Granite Benches
Religious Statuary ✦ Outdoor Display
Custom & Traditional Designs
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631 Center Street, Ludlow
589-7071 ~ www.randallsfarm.net
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Datebook
What’s happening...
THURSDAY, DEC. 24
UNION CHURCH OF CHRIST (United Church of
Christ), located at 51 Center St. in Ludlow will hold a
Service of Lessons and Carols at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday,
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve in the sanctuary of the church.
Everyone is welcome to this candlelight service.
THURSDAY, DEC. 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH VOICE OF NOAH LIS.
Castle of Knights, Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Casino, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres starting at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m.
Dancing follows with Dave Colucci from 6 p.m. until 1
a.m. Dinner jackets required. Tickets on sale in the members lounge Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
For tickets info call Don, 534-4749 or visit
www.kofc4044.com.
POLANIE CLUB’s New Year's Eve Party will be held on
Thursday, Dec. 31 at Crestview Country Club located at 281
Shoemaker Lane in Agawam. A social hour will take place at
6 p.m. with hot circulating hors d'oueuvres with dinner to
follow with a choice of prime rib, chicken duet, baked
salmon or eggplant parmesan and a champagne toast.
Breakfast will be available at midnight. Entertainment will
be provided by Ritchie Mitnick and Peter Annone. The cost
is $70 per person. For tickets and information, call Loretta
Goyette at 413-592-7350.
UPCOMING
DRIVE THRU DINNERS: The next drive thru dinner
will be held on Thursday, Jan. 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Dinner choices are chili or beef stew, salad and cornbread.
Pick up your dinner from the SJB Pastoral Center by calling
459-7435 or emailing [email protected] and your meal will
be brought out to you. Cost is $7.50 per individual serving or
family meal deal -$25 per 4 servings (mix and match). All
proceeds benefit the St Elizabeth Youth Ministry.
SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS SUPPORT. A support
group for survivors and supporters open to ages 15 years and
older. Support for issues common in healing such as flashbacks, depression, PTSD, self-harm, eating disorders, relationships. Meetings will be held the first Thursday of each
month from 6 to 7 p.m. The next meeting is Jan. 7. Insurance
coverage may be available; otherwise the fee is $10 per
meeting. Please email Nancy at [email protected] to sign
up.
WRITER & EDITOR DAN JONES. Scibelli Hall,
Building 2 Theater, Springfield Technical Community
College. Friday, Feb. 12, 10:10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Dan
Jones, editor of the New York Times' column "Modern
Love," will share his stories and read from his books,
Jones has been called "the male Carrie Bradshaw," and
has been editing the Modern Love column for the New
York Times since 2004. Free and open to the public. For
additional information about the Ovations series, contact
Philip
O'Donoghue
at
413-755-4233
or
[email protected].
LIFE RAFT DEBATE. Scibelli Hall, Building 2 Theater,
Springfield Technical Community College. Thursday,
April 14, 9:30 a.m. The Life Raft Debate is an opportunity to hear STCC professors and deans debate the merits
of their own particular disciplines. The premise is simple:
humankind has been nearly eradicated with only a few
survivors to start it up again. However, on the Life Raft,
there is only room for one academic discipline. Audience
participation is encouraged. Free and open to public. For
additional information about the Ovations series, contact
Philip
O'Donoghue
at
413-755-4233
or
[email protected].
ONGOING
MANY OF US ARE AFFECTED BY A LOVED ONE
SUFFERING FROM DRUG ABUSE. The Michael J. Dias
Foundation sponsors a support group for families and
friends trying to cope. This group is held at Health South in
Ludlow on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A safe
and confidential environment is provided for participants to
receive the support and understanding they need. All are
welcome.
TRIPS
MARY MOTHER OF HOPE CHURCH IS SPONSORING THE FOLLOWING TRIPS will host the following
trips: ATLANTIC CITY: Mary Mother of Hope Parish,
840 Page Blvd., East Springfield is sponsoring a bus trip
to Atlantic City from Feb. 24 through Feb. 26, 2016.
Included is two nights at Resorts Casino, $60 slot bonus,
$60 meal vouchers, two shows, taxes, baggage handling
and driver's gratuity. $198 per person double. To reserve
Church Directory
Week of Dec. 23-Dec. 29
Christ the King Church
41 Warsaw Ave., Ludlow
Pastor Rev. Raymond A. Soltys
Saturday Vigil Masses – 5 p.m.
and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses – 7:30 a.m.; 8:45
a.m. (Polish); 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening Mass – 5:30 p.m.
Faith Community Chapel
A Church of the Nazarene
485 East St., Ludlow
413-583-7875
Pastor Rev. Douglas E. Fish
Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Fellowship for all Ages;
11 a.m. Sunday Worship Service.
Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting
www.faithcommunitychapel.org.
Harvest Bible Chapel
Services are held at 10 a.m. each
Sunday at Ludlow High School.
Children’s church and nursery are
available. For more information, visit
www.harvestwesternmass.org.
Immaculate Conception Church
24 Parker St., Indian Orchard
413-543-3627
Pastor Rev. Stanley Sokol
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Saturday Vigil Mass – 4:15 p.m.
(English)
Sunday Masses – 9:15 a.m.
(English) beginning with Nov. 1;
11:15 a.m. (Polish); 5 p.m. (English)
Monday and Wednesday Morning
Masses – 9 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday Daily
Masses – 5 p.m., After Jan. 1, the
Tuesday masses are cancelled
Friday Mass – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Mass – 9 a.m. (Polish)
Vigil Mass on Holy Days of
Obligation – 7 p.m.
Holy Day of Obligation Masses –
9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Orchard Covenant Church
95 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
413-543-4204
Rev. Nancy Ebner, pastor
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. for all
ages
Worship: 11 a.m., coffee hour follows
Gamblers Anonymous: Sunday at
6 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous: Monday at
7 p.m.
Community Lunch (free) –
Wednesday at noon
Choir practice – Wednesday at 7
p.m.
Prayer in the Pastor’s Study –
Thursday 8-9 a.m.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast –The
third Saturday of every month at 8:30
a.m.
For more information, visit
www.orchardcovenant.org.
St. Elizabeth Parish, Ludlow
583-3467
Pastor – Rev. Msgr. Homer
P. Gosselin
In Residence – Rev. Norman
Bolton
Deacons, Normand Grondin,
Thomas Rickson, Keith Davies
(Robert Duval, retired)
Wednesday, Dec. 23 – 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Evening
Prayer – (C); 6:30 p.m. Holy Mother
Choir Rehearsal – (C); 6:30 p.m.
Scripture Reflection – (ZR); 6:30 p.m.
Troop 180 – (FLBH).
Thursday, Dec. 24 – 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – (C); 4 p.m. Mass – (C);
4 p.m. Mass – (FLBH).
Friday, Dec. 25 – Midnight Mass –
(C); 9 a.m. Mass – (C); 11 a.m. Mass
– (C).
Saturday, Dec. 26 – 4 p.m. Mass –
(C).
Sunday, Dec. 27 – 7:30 a.m. Mass
– (C); 8 a.m. Take & Eat Program –
(FLBH); 9:15 a.m. Mass – (C); 11
a.m. Mass – (C); 5 p.m. Mass – (C).
Monday, Dec. 28 – 7:30 a.m. Daily
Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Evening Prayer –
(C).
Tuesday, Dec. 29 – 7:30 a.m. Daily
Mass – (C); 6:15 p.m. Tiger Cub
Scouts – (ER).
Saint Jude’s Mission Church
221 Main St., Indian Orchard
Fr. William Pomerleau, Pastor
413-782-8041
Please note: services for St. Jude’s
Mission Church are now taking place
at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Church, 407 Boston Road,
Springfield.
Saturday Mass – 4 p.m.
Spanish Mass – Sundays 12 p.m.
Sunday Mass – 8:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – Monday, Tuesday,
Friday: 7 a.m.
Tuesday: 6 p.m. Confessions in
Spanish; 6:30 p.m. Adoration of
Blessed Sacrament in Spanish
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Reconciliation Schedule: Saturday
3:15 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment.
St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church
123 Hubbard St., Ludlow
413-583-5754
Rev. Linda Peabody
Pastor’s office hours:
Wednesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m. to noon
Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.;
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Tuesdays – AA 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays – AA 7:30 -8:30 p.m.
*Check out our website at
stpaulsumcludlow.org
Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian
Catholic Church
45 Newbury St. Ludlow
Phone Number: 413-583-2140
Rev. Fr. Robert Markovitch,
Pastor
Sunday Divine Liturgy (Holy
Mass) at 8 a.m. Please join us and
introduce yourself if you are visiting!
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
584 West St., Ludlow
413-583-8454
Sunday Services: 10 – 11 a.m. –
Combined Family Service
Adult Classes: 11 a.m. to noon –
Adult Sunday School; Noon to 1 p.m.
– Adult Religious/ Marriage and
Parenting Classes for Men; Noon to 1
p.m. – Adult Religious/ Marriage and
Parenting Classes for Women.
Children’s Classes: (Ages 3-11) 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday School and
Singing Time; Teen Classes (Ages 1218); 11 a.m. to noon Teen Sunday
School; Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for
Young Women; Noon to 1 p.m.
Classes for Young Men; Young Single
Adults: (ages 18-30); 11 a.m. to noon
Teen Sunday School; Noon to 1 p.m.
Classes for Young Single Adult
Women; Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for
Young Single Adult Men.
A Novena to St. Peregrine, patron
saint for those with cancer, takes place
every Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Mary
Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page
Blvd., Springfield. Cancer patients,
cancer survivors, friends of cancer victims, and the general public are invited
to attend.
The First Church in Ludlow
859 Center Street
413-583-3339 and 413-583-6834
Rev. Robyn Burns,
Interim Pastor
Office hours: Monday 9 a.m. to 1
p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Thursday 1 to 4 p.m., and
Friday 9 a.m. to noon
Visit our website at www.ludlowfirst.com.
Anyone is welcome at The First
Church in Ludlow to come in for
some peace, quiet and contemplation,
and to take a “time out” from the bustle of life. Please join us in solitude or
in fellowship.
Worship Service – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday mornings.
Church School – Nursery, coffee
hour after the Service.
Tuesday 4 – 6 p.m., Prayer vigil;
everyone invited.
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Scouts.
Wednesday, 8 p.m. AA.
Thursday, 7 p.m. Choir.
The new Thrift Shop at First
Church will be open Tuesdays from 6
to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon,
and after Sunday services.
Hall rental available.
Plarning Platoon schedule is as follows: Thursdays, Oct. 22, Nov. 5 and
19, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17 from 5:30 to 8
p.m. Welcome Workers meets on the
first and third Thursday from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. and plarners are welcome
to come in during those times also.
Union Church of Christ
(United Church of Christ)
51 Center St., Ludlow
413-583-5717
Pastor: Rev. Jeffrey K. Erb
Worship Service and Sunday
School: Sunday, 10 a.m. (Fellowship
hour following)
Office Hours: Wednesday, 9 a.m.
to noon
Choir Practice: Sunday, 9 a.m.
your seat, call Sylvia at 413-594-2757.
LONDON AND PARIS. Visit London and Paris from
May 25 - June 1, 2016. Rates are $4,049/per person/double.
Included in the price: r/t transportation and air from Logan, 9
meals, Seine river cruise and dinner at the Eiffel Tower,
Eurostar train from Paris to London, matinee at one of the
West End theatres and more. 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, 2016.
For information and/or brochure please call Marion at
536-2185.
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December 23, 2015 •
The
Register • Page 21
Business
Springfield Symphony Chorus audition date
SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield
Symphony Chorus Director, Nikki Stoia,
will hold auditions on Tuesday, Jan. 5,
2016 from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at the First
Lutheran Church, located at1810
Northampton St. (Rt. 5) in Holyoke. This
year's schedule will feature performances
with guest conductors and with Maestro
Kevin Rhodes and the Springfield
Symphony Orchestra of the following: Feb.
27, 2016 "Porgy and Bess" excerpts, and
two performances of the Faure "Requiem"
on May 7 and May 14, 2016 (with the
Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the
Pioneer Valley Symphony respectively).
Those auditioning are requested to bring
a short piece to perform for us, preferably
in one of the following languages: Latin,
Spanish, Italian, German, French or
Hebrew as well as a legible piano part for
Ms. Stoia, who will provide accompaniment. We will listen to a solo piece in
English, but we prefer one of the abovementioned foreign languages. Auditions are
painless, but please be prepared to vocalize
and sight read. As part of the audition
process, we ask that potential members
check their calendars to ensure that
rehearsal and concert schedule will fit into
a prospective candidate’s calendar, so bring
a personal calendar to the audition for reference.
Interested singers can email their name,
phone number, and email address to the
Chorus President, Alicia Pronovost,
[email protected].
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REPAIRS• PAINTING • WELDING
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BELANGER
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583-6424
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The
Register • December 23, 2015
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FIREWOOD
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All hardwood.
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Cleanings, inspections, repairs,
caps,
liners,
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rebuilds. Gutterbrush Installations.
Local family owned since 1986.
HIC #118355. Fully insured.
(413)547-8500.
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
DANNY BOY SERVICES
Junk removed, clean outs, one
room to whole house, cellars,
sheds, even attics. You need it
clean I'm the one you need, call
Dan 413-883-5113
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
available
for
private
work.
Reasonable rates. Send inquiries
to T. Gauthier, PO Box 1201,
Granby MA 01033
BOB ROBILLARD’S ODD JOB
SERVICE,
Rubbish
removal,
attics, cellars, garages cleaned.
Light moving. Call someone you
know. (413)537-5090
Wanted
ANTIQUE AND PERIOD chairs –
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Many styles and weaves available.
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moved also. 30 yrs. business
contracting.
Commercial/
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Insured.
State
HIC775887. Bruce (413)455-5458.
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20+
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
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Kitchens • Baths • Doors • Additions
Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes
Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship
lic. & ins.
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
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.
(413) 348-7967
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
DEADLINES:
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.
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for your free estimate. (413) 5324681 Tim Wilber.
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MASONRY, HEATING &
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All types of masonry work.
Chimney repair, tile work, stucco,
stone, brick, block, concrete,
flat work, pavers, retaining walls.
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Furnaces, Sheet Metal
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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
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
ALL THREE ZONES.
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#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
Base Price
$26.50
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DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
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
Circulation:
50,500
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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.
Home Improvement
HOME THEATER, AV Tech.
(Cert. ISF/HAA). The only Cert.
Installers in this area. Put in
theater for you or install a Plasma
the right way. Sales, service. 413374-8000, 413-374-8300.
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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
Colonial Carpentry Innovations, Inc.
Design & Build Team
“New World Technology with Old World Quality”
Computer Services
following ZONE(s):
Quabbin
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PELISSIER TILE- SPECIALIZING
in the timeless art of tile setting
since
1982.
Insured,
Free
estimates. Call Bill (413)446-7458.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
experience. Fully insured
WINTER SALE- REPLACEMENT
windows $299 installed, entry/
security storm doors. Fair and
honest service.
Licensed and
insured (413)525-9811.
December 23, 2015 •
Buzzin’ from Town to Town
✦
Garage Door Serv.
Tree Work
Help Wanted
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service. From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM
Assistant Children’s Librarian
Assist the Children’s Librarian
delivering library services to
children of all ages Incl.
programming, reader advisory &
reference services. 17.5 hrs/wk
ave (Mon, Wed, Fri & altern. Sat.
9am-2pm);
$17.48/hr,
limited
benefits. 2 yr degree, edu in library
science
and/or
childhood/adolescent development
pref.; min 1 yr related FTE work
exp. or equiv. combination of edu
and exp; for application go to
www.wilbraham-ma.gov or 240
Springfield St, Wilbraham, MA
01095. Deadline 1/8/2016 4:30
pm; Equal Opportunity Employer
Landscaping
**ALL SEASON**
Specializing
shrub trimming, pruning, design,
deliveries,
loader,
backhoe,
insured. Professional. Please call
Bob (413)537-5789 (413)5387954.
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
Moving
D’S HOME AND MOVE- Local
and long distance, residential and
commercial moving and hauling.
Free estimates and references.
Fully insured. (413)336-3786,
email
[email protected].
Music
GIVE THE GIFT of music.
Piano/Voice lessons. $15 per 1/2
lesson given in Monson. Over 25
years of teaching experience. Call
Ellis at 475-201-9819.
Painting
D’S HOME AND MOVE reliable
and experienced painters, interior/
exterior painting, sheetrock and
repair work at your home or
business. Fully insured. (413)3363786,
email
[email protected].
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
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
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.
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.
Snow Removal
24
HOUR
SNOWPLOWING
service,
Palmer,
Monson,
Wilbraham, Hampden. Call now
limited space available. (413)5195439.
Pets
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
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
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: NE REGIONAL Run.
$.44cpm. Monthly Bonus. Home
Weekly.
Complete
Benefit
Package.
Rider
Program
Immediately. 100% No-Touch.
70% D&H. 888-406-9046
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM
Director of Veterans Services
Annually appointed by the Board
of Selectmen, administers State
Veterans Benefits in acc. with
MGL Ch 115, as well as Federal
Veterans Benefits, to Wilbraham
Veterans and their dependents.
Meets with applicants, provides
information,
completes
applications, verifies eligibility;
organizes Town events incl.
Memorial & Veterans’ Day
commemorations;
oversees
flagging of Veterans’ graves/ town
flag poles; serves as Burial Agent
& Veterans Graves Officer.
Starting pay $18-$20/hr DOQ,
ave. 21 hrs/wk.
Must be an honorably discharged
US Military Veteran, must offer a
combination of educ. & exp. to
provide human service delivery to
Vets & dependents; must attend
MA Dept. of Vets Serv. training
within 6 months of appointment &
become
certified;
requires
proficiency in the use of online
computer applications, ability to
develop & maintain a budget,
excellent communications skills,
subject to CORI.
Employment
Applications
available online at
www.wilbraham-ma.gov and in the
Selectmen’s
Office,
240
Springfield St. Wilbraham, MA
01095. Deadline is 1/8/2016 at
4:30 p.m. Equal Opportunity
Employer
L.M.T.'S\WORKING PARTNERS
WANTED for the new Holistic
Massage
practice
at
THE
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH GROUP
adjacent to Better Life Whole
Foods
(www.betterlifewholefoods.com) at
Bicentennial Plaza in Springfield,
MA. Send resume in confidence
to
[email protected]
MON, WED, THURS, FRI Parttime, 24 hrs. Must have previous
scheduling exp., detail oriented,
computer
literate,
customer
service skills. Apply in Person @
Caring Solutions, 131 Elm Street,
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413)733-5588
PCA NEEDED FOR adult male
quad.
Feeding
Hills
area.
Weekends available. Must have
reliable car. Call (413)786-1021.
REGISTERED NURSE
Life Care Center of Wilbraham
Full-time position available for 3
p.m.-11 p.m. shift (32 hours).
Includes every third weekend and
every other holiday. Must be a
registered nurse with an active
state license. We offer great pay
and benefits in a team-oriented
environment. Marcia Porter,
413-596-3111 | 413-596-9072 Fax
2399 Boston Rd. | Wilbraham, MA
01095 [email protected]
LifeCareCareers.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer
66824
Real Estate
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
967-7355
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
Real Estate
Thinking of
Selling?
Call us today
for a Free
Market Analysis
of your home!
Make sure
to ask for
a Free One Year
Home Warranty
when you list your
home with any
Gravel RE Agent!
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
LOCAL REAL ESTATE
EXPERTS LOOKING FOR
A FEW HOUSES
TO SELL!!!
PROFESSIONAL
Great opportunity
Services. $199,000
BUILDING:
for Medical
We are selling all Our Listings!
If you want it sold
Call The GOLD!!!
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Glenn Moulton
Jill Stolgitis
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
Michael
McQueston
978-434-1990
413-967-5463
413-477-8780
508-612-4794
508-867-2727
508-523-0114
508-331-9031
508-362-0533
For Rent
Office Rentals
AGAWAM
2
BR
RANCH
breezeway, garage, hardwood
floors, working w/d. New kitchen,
granite countertops, linoleum,
lawn, fenced yard.
$1,325
(413)537-4654
PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE
SPACE for rent right off Mass.
Pike Exit 7 in Ludlow: updated and
quiet office in a premier remodeled
professional
building;
new
carpeting, lots of brightness and
natural lighting in the office, ample
free parking, front and rear
entrances, ideal location. $575 per
month plus utilities. Please call
Rich at (413)237-9891.
AGAWAM- 3 BR TH, 1.5 bath,
gas appliances, finished basement
& enclosed private patio. No pets,
no smoking. $1300/ month, utilities
not included. Please call for an
appointment (413)569-5557.
ALL REAL ESTATE advertised
herein is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which makes it
illegal
to
advertise
“any
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination.” We will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
FOR RENT
Happy Holidays
from Our Homes
to Yours!
CONTACT US AT
7 days a week
for any of your
Real Estate Needs!
LUDLOW2
BEDROOMS,
12’x47’,
updated
plumbing,
laminate floors, deck 5’x40’, shed
8’x10’, thermo panes. Nice yard.
$39,900
413-593-9961
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Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
[email protected] for more
information.
CHICOPEE 2 BR, 1ST FL apt.,
modern, w/w ceramic tile kitchen/
bathroom $924.00/ month First,
last,
security,
references.
(413)783-0913
Mobile Homes
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
gravelrealestate.com
[email protected]
HORSEBACK
RIDING
INSTRUCTOR wanted at the Strain
Family Equestrian Center. PartTime. Must have experience. Call
Chris 860 -539-5369
HR REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE necessary. Part-time 1520 hours per week.
Caring
Solutions Homecare, West
Springfield (413)733-5588
✦
www.turley.com
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
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
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Instruction
The
Auto For Sale
2005 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 door
LS Sport Coupe, power windows,
air, cruise control, sunroof, spoiler,
16” chrome wheels. 59,000
original miles. $5,000 (413)2835037
Autos Wanted
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
Find Your
New Home
in Our
Classifieds!
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
EARLY
DEADLINE
To celebrate NEW YEAR’S, the
CLASSIFIEDS
Advertising Deadline will be NOON
Thursday, Dec. 24
for the week of Dec. 29-31
24 Water Street
Palmer, MA 01069
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The
Register • December 23, 2015
Business
Welch elected as president, CEO of Freedom Credit Union
LUDLOW – The Board of
Directors of Freedom Credit Union
have elected Glenn S. Welch as the
new President and CEO, effective
Jan. 4, 2016. Welch will succeed
Barry F. Crosby, who has served as
President and CEO of the state
chartered credit union since 2003.
This past summer, Crosby notified
the Board of his intent to retire in
early 2016.
“After conducting an extensive
search that identified several
superbly qualified candidates, we
have decided that Glenn S. Welch
is our choice to lead Freedom,” said
Lawrence F. Bouley, Chairman of
the Board. “Throughout the
process, it was extremely important
to us that the new president could
build on the strong foundation
already in place at Freedom. And to
working with the Board of
that point, we are
Directors, officers, and staff.
grateful for the leaderDuring this time, the credit
ship that Barry
union grew from one branch
Crosby has provided
into a network of ten branchover the past 12
es throughout the Pioneer
years,” Bouley added.
Valley and an Operations
Upon learning of
Center in Springfield.
his appointment,
Under Glenn’s leadership, I
Welch commented,
am confident that Freedom
“I am grateful to
will continue that growth
serve as Freedom’s
Glenn Welch
and our membership will
new president and to
value his knowledge and
continue the organization’s 93-year tradition of serv- expertise.”
Most recently, Welch was an
ing the members, families, businesses, and communities of the Executive Vice President of
Pioneer Valley. Also, I want to Berkshire Bank following their
thank the Board of Directors for acquisition of Hampden Bank
their confidence in me and their (HB). Prior to that, he was
President and CEO of Hampden
support.”
Added Crosby, “I am proud of Bank for two years before the
my tenure at Freedom and enjoyed Berkshire Bank acquisition. During
his 17-year tenure at HB, he held
various positions including,
President and COO, Executive
Vice President, and Senior Vice
President of Business Banking.
Before joining HB, he served as
Vice President, Middle Market
Banking Group at Fleet Bank.
Welch is a graduate of Western
New England University with a
BSBA in Finance and earned his
MBA from the University of
Massachusetts. He is currently
active on many boards throughout
the Pioneer Valley, including HAP
Housing, the Association for
Community Living, the Business
School Advisory Board at WNEU,
Develop Springfield, and
Springfield Business Leaders for
Education.
Freedom Credit Union was
chartered in 1922 and anyone who
lives, works, or attends a
college/university in Hampden,
Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire
counties can become a member.
Freedom consists of 10 convenient
branches throughout the Pioneer
Valley in Chicopee, Downtown
Springfield, Easthampton, Feeding
Hills, Greenfield, Ludlow,
Northampton, Sixteen Acres in
Springfield, Turners Falls, and in
the Roger L. Putnam Technical
Vocational
Academy
in
Springfield. Freedom offers a
complete range of financial services including online banking,
mobile banking, mortgages, savings and checking accounts, commercial loans, personal loans,
business services, and financial
advisory services.
Albano honored by Behavioral Health Network
SPRINGFIELD – Bacon Wilson is
pleased to announce that on Nov. 18,
Kenneth J. Albano was honored with the
Esteemed Service Award from Behavioral
Health Network, Inc. (BHN). Attorney
Albano was presented with the award during
BHN’s annual meeting, in recognition of his
20-plus years as a member of BHN’s Board
of Directors, and his related board service.
Upon receiving the award, Attorney
Albano remarked “I am grateful to BHN for
this recognition. The services BHN provides
are essential to the wellness of so many in our
community who may be struggling with
addiction or other life crises. I am honored by
this award, and it has been my honor to serve
this excellent organization for so many
years.”
Behavioral Health Network is a growing,
non-profit, community behavioral health
service organization, and has served the
needs of children, adults, families, and communities in Western Massachusetts since
1938, offering tools and treatments for those
with mental illness, substance use disorders,
or intellectual disabilities.
Albano is a senior partner with the law
firm of Bacon Wilson, P.C., and a member of
the firm's corporate, commercial, and municipal practice groups. In addition to his work
with BHN, Attorney Albano has worked
with the American Cancer Society, Make-AWish, and the ALS Association, and he
serves as Chair of the Board of the March of
Dimes Western MA Division, and on the
Board of the New England Chapter of the
March of Dimes. In June of 2015, Attorney
Albano was honored with the Mass Bar
Association’s Community Service Award in
recognition of his exceptional volunteer
work.
Bacon Wilson, P.C. is one of the largest
firms in Western Massachusetts, with a total
of 43 lawyers, and approximately 60 paralegals, administrative assistants, and support
staff. The firm’s main office is located in
Springfield, with regional offices in
Northampton, Amherst, and Westfield. For
over a century, Bacon Wilson has represented clients throughout the Pioneer Valley and
Northern Connecticut with comprehensive
legal services.