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DPH hearing regarding Baystate Hospital Scouting for Food bags
By Sloane M. Perron
Staff writer
WARE –– On Tuesday, the
long-awaited Department of Public
Health public hearing at Ware
Middle School on Baystate Health’s
application for one license for Mary
Lane Hospital and Wing Hospital
was held, with an auditorium packed
with area residents, local politicians,
Keep Care Local Coalition members, Baystate executives and DPH
staff.
The application is to move all inpatient care to Wing, while making
Mary Lane an out-patient services
center, keeping its cancer center.
It has also committed to keeping
Mary Lane’s emergency room open
for two years, although it would
become a satellite ER facility.
Two DPH members, Sherman
Lohnes and Jare Page, oversaw the
hearing and listened to residents
testimonies. Lohnes, director of
Division of Health Care Facility
Licensure and Certification, said the
hearing would start with Baystate
officials’ presentation followed by
area residents that had registered
before the hearing.
A decision must be made by the
DPH within 15 days of the hearing.
If the application is approved, the
then Baystate must submit a detailed
plan 15 days after the ruling. Page,
the Determination of Need analyst,
said the DPH would be making sure
Medicare patients had no loss of
service and ensuring that Baystate
was not involved in any Medicare or
Medicaid fraud.
Baystate Health officials went
first laying out the conditions that
have led them to propose the changes. Dr. Mark Keroack, President
and CEO of Baystate Health said
that an average in-patient census
of 10 patients at Mary Lane’s ER.
Advanced medical technology combined with vaccines eliminating illnesses, has reduced the number of
people who need to be admitted to
the hospital.
“But we had to make a choice,
whether to continue to run two
struggling hospitals or to combine
them to create one strong health
care system with robust services on
the care that we provide locally in
this region.”
Mike Moran, interim president of Baystate Eastern Region,
described telecommunication technology, which allows patients to
stay on site at Baystate Mary Lane
Hospital while seen by Wing doctors in Palmer.
Additionally, Moran said that
Baystate is even willing to go a step
beyond what is required by the DPH
by making Mary Lane’s satellite a
stroke center as well. “Given the
age and size of the two buildings,
Palmer is the more appropriate location in order to consolidate the two
ly against what they [Baystate] are
doing. This is an underserved area
and they will not be served by further eliminating resources.” Gobi
expressed disappointment about
Baystate’s lack of communication.
This aspect was reinforced when
Smola gave credit to the town’s
activist movement in opposing the
merger, and said Baystate should
have facilitated communication
months prior. “The conversation
only occurred with being pushed,
pulled and brought to the table,”
he said. “The community is ready,
we are ready, and we hope that you
[DPH] are partners with us in keep-
Ware Selectmen Chairman Nancy
Talbot was the last speaker during a hearing held Tuesday night
at Ware Middle School by the
state Department of Public Health
regarding the merger of Baystate
Health’s Mary Lane Hospital and
Wing Hospital. Baystate wants
to consolidate in-patient care to
Wing in Palmer, and keep Mary
Lane an out-patient services facility with an satellite emergency
facility.
Photos by Sloane M. Perron
State Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer)
and State Rep. Todd Smola (RWarren) spoke during Tuesday
night’s state Department of Public
Health hearing about the merger
of Mary Lane Hospital and Wing
Hospital, with in-patient care to
be consolidated at Wing. Gobi
spoke against the merger and
Smola said that Baystate Health,
owner of the two hospitals and
the merger proponent, had not
communicated well throughout
the process.
Ware Fire Chief Thomas Coulombe
spoke at Tuesday night’s hearing held by the state Department
of Public Health at Ware Middle
School. He said he had concerns
about longer ambulance rides
for patients if Ware EMS has to
take patients to Wing Hospital in
Palmer. He also said that Baystate
Health had not done enough
EMS planning to for the merger
of Mary Lane Hospital and Wing
Hospital, with in-patient care to
be located at Wing.
both campuses,” he said. “We chose
the later so we can provide safe,
quality care in a way that we can
sustain over time.”
“...the reduced demand for inpaitent care is a national trend and
we need to respond to it in order to
provide a modern health care system
for all of the 100,000 people across
Baystate’s eastern region,” Keroack
said. “The consolidation of beds is
the first step to allow us to improve
hospitals,” he said, emphasizing
emergency services in Ware would
remain “at current levels.
State Sen. Anne Gobi (DSpencer) and State Rep. Todd Smola
(R-Warren) were the first speakers
of the night.
“This was a hospital that was
built by the community and financed
by the people,” Gobi said, and when
Baystate bought Mary Lane it also
took on a public trust. “I am total-
ing this hospital open for a long
time.”
Others spoke about a lack planning and their concerns for longer
ambulance rides to Wing in Palmer.
Wa r e F i r e C h i e f T h o m a s
Coulombe said he was shocked
when he received a letter on Feb. 5
that stated Mary Lane’s ER would
become a satellite facility.
dropped off this weekend
By Wrae River News staff
WARE –– Members of the Ware
Boy Scout Troop 281 will drop off
paper bags this weekend to Ware
residents and collect the bags on
April 9, when residents have filled
them with food for the Scouting
for Food drive.
All of the food collected will be
used to stock the Jubilee Cupboard
at Trinity Episcopal Church. Dan
Flynn said that last year 15,000
pounds of food were donated
through the food drive, and this
year the group’s goal was 25,000
pounds of food. Along with the
Ware Boy Scouts, the Ware Girl
Scouts and Ware Cub Scout Pack
239, are also involved.
Last year, 3,000 empty bags
distributed throughout town, 1,500
bags were returned full of food. All
the scouts organizations thank the
community for their help in feeding their less fortunate neighbors.
About 60 local families are
involved in the food drive. Scouts
ask that participants do not include
food that has gone past its expiration date.
Canned vegetables and fruit,
canned meats, pasta, cereal, rice,
ready to eat boxed meals, canned
juices, condensed milk, and baby
food, are just some of the food
items that are accepted during the
drive.
Participants are asked to leave
their full grocery bags on the
See HOSPITAL, Page 12
Committee votes to extend superintendent’s contract
By Colleen Montague
Staff writer
WARE –– The Ware School
C o m m i t t e e vo t e d t o ex t e n d
Superintendent Dr. Marlene DiLeo’s
contract for another three years at
their meeting last week..
Parents, teachers, and members
of the school administration gathered to show their support for the
Ware Public Schools superintendent
at the school committee’s meeting
on March 23, and to ask the committee to vote to extend her contract.
School Committee Chairman
Aaron Sawabi explained that
DiLeo’s contract, which they signed
in 2014, would be open for renewal around December. The reason
they were accelerating this earlier
was that, with elections coming on
April 11, they wanted to be sure
the School Committee currently
working with her for at least the last
year would be the same committee
weighing in on her review and subsequent contract.
The contract also had a provision that stated they had to give
the superintendent notice no later
than Dec. 1 if they didn’t intend
to extend the contract, which
Sawabi explained was designed to
give DiLeo advance notice that so
that she would know the School
Committee’s intentions. There was
also a provision in the contract that
stated it would extend automatically
for one year if the committee did
not say anything.
“[Dr. DiLeo] has brought to Ware
and the community a very cohesive approach to all three buildings,”
said parent Charlene Desjardins.
“You know the town that you live
in, yet she didn’t and found out and
she does as much as she can do for
our students at all levels for all programs, and for the people beyond
their students.” Desjardins is also
a school department employee, but
said she was speaking as a parent.
“The schools are moving full
speed ahead, so I can’t think of why
we would want to stop that process,”
said parent Christine Niquette.
“The school community is getting
bigger and better and stronger, and
I would like to see us keep going in
that direction. You expect a lot out
of your staff, expect a lot out of the
students, and everyone rises to [that]
level, and that’s what we need.”
In addition to those who spoke
during the meeting, Sawabi reported
that the committee had received four
communications, from members of
the school administration and staff
and a parent, which also expressed a
strong support for DiLeo.
“NEASC similarly acknowledged Dr. DiLeo’s supportive leadership in their report,” said Ware
Junior Senior High School Principal
Darren Elwell, reading parts of a
letter of support he had submitted.
“I would assert that a superintendent
who has led two out of the district’s
three schools is a rarity that you
would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. The breadth and depth
See CONTRACT, Page 12
Election will see contested Classical “Cinderella” story comes to stage
SelectBoard seat
By Sloane M. Perron
Staff writer
By Eileen Kennedy
Staff writer
HARDWICK –– On April 11,
when voters go to the polls, they
will decide contested races for a
selectmen’s seat and three constable
positions.
With the decision of Selectman
Harry T. Comerford not to run for
re-election, Kelly Allen and Alan
Joubert, both of Ridge Road, are
vying to fill that seat.
Allen moved to Hardwick in
2002 with my husband, who is a
lifelong Hardwick resident, and is
controller for a local construction
company. They have two children.
Joubert recently retired as a sergeant from the Massachusetts State
Police after 30 years, and is now
Kelly Allen
Alan Joubert
working for a global asset management company. He has lived in town
for 27 years, with his wife Cheryl,
and their two children.
Both candidates identified budgetary issues as the town’s biggest problems that need solving,
See ELECTION, Page 5
WA R R E N – – E v e r y o n e
knows the romantic fairy tale of
“Cinderella” with its instantly recognizable Prince Charming, Fairy
Godmother and the famed underdog princess, Cinderella, and on
April 8, 9 and 10, this classic tale
will be brought to life on the stage
of Quaboag Regional Middle High
School by its Drama Club.
Jim Joinville, the school’s
music director for the last five
years, became the drama director
two years ago after his predecessor retired. The atmosphere on
the set is relaxed, familiar, and
full of jokes. “I love working with
the kids and seeing them express
themselves in ways they don’t get
to in other classes,” he said, and
watching students grow as individuals as their stage confidence
grows. About 30 students are acting in the performance, and another 15 to 20 are helping behind the
scenes.
The Drama Club takes place
after school and there is a niche
for every students and their unique
talents. In addition to acting and
performing, students in the club
also help with lighting, sound,
curtains, hair, make-up, costumes,
ticket sales and concession stands.
Many of the students even help in
the set design, which was undergoing paint and woodworking
Monday afternoon. “They need to
be able to jump into a lot of different roles,” he said.
“Drama Club gives a creative
outlet to the student that is beyond
academics, that is beyond sports,”
he said. “It gives them a chance
to be a star.” Drama Club and the
See WARREN, Page 7
Some of the cast members of
Quaboag Regional Middle High
School’s upcoming staging of
“Cinderella” are seen here from
to right: Mary LePage as stepsister Joy, Savannah Finney as
Cinderella, Sam Berthel as Prince
Charming and Cassie Champagne
as fairy godmother.
Courtesy photo
Scouts of the Ware Boy Scout
Troop 281 will drop off paper bags
to Ware residents this weekend
and ask those who can to fill them
up with nonperishable food items
for the Jubilee Cupboard at Trinity
Episcopal Church. The Ware Girl
Scouts and Ware Cub Scout Pack
239, are also involved in the food
drive.
doorstep where the scouts can
pick them up. The scouts are not
allowed to open doors or reach into
mailboxes so placing donations for
“Scouting for Food” on the doorsteps is key.
Volunteers are needed to help
sort and pack the food items Those
would like to volunteer or have
questions are asked to call 413297-5886 or email scoutdad281@
charter.net.
Quaboag Valley
CDC receives
$130,000
Investors to receive
state tax credits
By Eileen Kennedy
Staff writer
WARE –– Quaboag Valley
Community Development Corp.
received $130,000 from the state
for its community state investment tax credits, which are
awarded to individuals, businesses and foundations that donate to
the CDC.
The tax credits support fundraising for the development and
implementation of the CDC’s
community investment plan,
which in Quaboag Valley’s case
includes small business loans,
small business development and
technical assistance, computer
software training, financial capability training, savings toward
rent of a residence or business
rental space or fuel-efficient
heating or vehicle, or toward
degree education.
Quaboag’s investment plan
also includes helping to fund
a community and workforce
training center, spearheaded by
Holyoke Community College,
and working creatively to bridge
the public transportation gap in
the Quaboag area.
Those who make qualified
investments in the CDC can
receive state tax credits equal to
50 percent of the total qualified
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UPCOMING
STORY TIME The Young Men’s Library
Association has story time every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. located at 37 Main Street in
Ware. After the story, there is always a craft.
Come meet new friends! All ages welcome. No
registration required. The library is wheelchairaccessible. Contact Cathy Rezendes at 413-9679691 for more information.
HARDWICK CIVIL WAR PROGRAM
The Hardwick Historical Society is hosting a
program, “The Western Bay State Regiment in
the Civil War,” a program by Cliff McCarthy,
the archivist of the Wood Museum of Springfield
history. This story of the 31st Mass. Volunteer
Infantry Regiment will feature some of the letters
of Hardwick resident James B. T. Tupper. These
letters were written to his family and are in the
collection of the historical society. The program
will take place on Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m.
at the Hardwick Town House on the Common.
The building is handicapped accessible. The program is free, although donations to the society to
further preservation work are appreciated. There
will be refreshments. Bring a friend.
LOCALLY HISTORIC PLAY The Ware
Community Theater and the Ware Historical
Society have come together to produce the locally
historic play, “We’re Happy About the Whole
Thing.” Performances will be on Friday, April 8
at 7 p.m, Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m., and Sunday,
April 10 at 2 p.m., at the Ware Middle School on
West Street. General admission is $15 and students and seniors are $12.
CINDERELLA VISITS Come and meet
Cinderella at the Warren Public Library on
Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. She will sing, tell her
story, teach you how to bow properly and dance
Email your answers
by Monday at noon to
[email protected].
Last
week’s
answer
was Holly
Grigas.
RED SOX GAME The Warren Cultural Council
is holding its third annual Boston Red Sox Bus Trip
on Friday, July 8, at 7:10 p.m. The Boston Red Sox
will play the Tampa Bay Rays, and the seats are
Section 40, rows 4 to 6. The cost is $70 per person.
The Bus departs the Lizak Bus Service parking lot
at 3:30 p.m. Call 413-436-9268 for tickets. There
are a limited number of seats available.
This week’s hint: From
the Jan. 15, 1987 edition.
These fifth grade boys
at St. Mary’s School
presented a story to a
group of Kindergarten
students as the fifth
grade observed National
Children’s Book Week.
in a ballroom-style circle. Little princes and princesses are welcome to dress up, too, and have their
pictures taken with Cinderella. Bring your camera. For more information contact Warren Public
Library, 934 Main St., Warren, call 413-436-7690.
GOSPEL CONCERT A gospel festival will
be held on Saturday, April 16 at 6 p.m. at the
Ware Town Hall on Main Street. Four gospel
choirs and two jazz ensembles will play during
the free concert. Donations are gladly accepted.
The choirs are Amherst College Gospel Choir,
UMass Gospel Choir, Goodwin AME Amherst
Area Gospel Choir and Belmont Zion AME
Church of Worcester Gospel Choir. The Ware
Jazz Ensemble and UMass Jazz Ensemble will
play as well.The proceeds will benefit the Jubilee
Ministries of Trinity Episcopal Church of Ware.
PLANT SWAP The Ware Grange, at 297
Belchertown Road in Ware, invites everyone to a
plant swap on Monday, April 18 at 7 p.m.
HISTORICAL READINGS The Ware
Historical Society presents “Journals of the Soul”
on April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Ware Senior Center,
1 Robbins Road. The event will feature personal
readings by Cindi Labombard, “Grandmother’s
Early 1900s,” Maggie Sorel, “Family and Life in
a Small Town, Ware, 1970s,” and 1940s scrapbook, with Ware faces in minstrals, musicals, and
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OUTSTANDING CITIZEN LUNCHEON The
Quaboag Historical Society will honor outstanding citizens of the Quaboag area at the society’s
annual luncheon. Recipients will be recognized by
the society and by friends, family and neighbors for
their voluntary contributions to the betterment of
life in their community and beyond. The luncheon
will be held on Sunday, April 24, at Salem Cross
Inn, West Brookfield. Cocktails at noon, luncheon
to follow at 12:30 p.m., followed by an entertaining
presentation “Music in a country village”, by West
Brookfield musician and historian Rob Lyon and the
awards ceremony. The J. Irving and Jane England
award will be presented to David Callahan, West
Brookfield. The Lucy Stone Award will be given to
Patricia Jackman, North Brookfield. Tickets for the
luncheon may be obtained by calling the Quaboag
Historical Society at 774-449-8051.The Yankee pot
roast luncheon is priced at $30; reservations may be
available until April 14. For further information, call
Ruth Lyon, 508-867-7316 or visit the QHS website
at Quaboaghistoricalsociety.net.
Each week the Ware River
News digs into its submitted
photo archives and selects
a people photo to publish. We need your help to help
identify those pictured.
FAMILY GAME NIGHT Paige Memorial
Library in Hardwick will hold a family game
night on March 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Come
enjoy classic board and card games fit for the
whole family. Enjoy Scrabble, chess, Monopoly,
or bring your own family-friendly games. The
library is located at 87 Petersham Road. There
will be free refreshments. For more information
contact Library Director Joshua Dick at director.
[email protected].
TURKEY DINNER The United Church of
Ware will hold a turkey dinner on Monday, April
11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes
turkey with all the fixings, potatoes, stuffing, vegetable, salad, roll, coffee, tea and dessert. The cost
is $11 per person, and children under 10 are free.
Takeout is also available from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Contact the Church office at 413-967-9981 with
any questions.
PHONE
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Fax: 413.967.6009
Subscriptions: 413.283.8393
community corner
more. Refreshments will be served. Donations are
always welcome.
ONGOING activities
HARDWICK RECYCLE DAY If you are
starting to clean out your home, attics, barns,
garages, basements and closets, and need a place
to bring those items, Hardwick can help.
Just load it all up and bring it to our bulk
waste and textile collection event being held on
Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to noon at the
Hardwick Recycling Center. The center is located
at 2011 Barre Road in Wheelwright. It is open to
all residents of Hardwick and surrounding towns.
If you are not a patron of the center, take some
time while here to check out our facility and
speak with staff to see the other services we offer.
Please contact us at 413-477-8330, or visit our
website www.hardwickrecycles.org for further
information and pricing of bulk waste items and
hard to manage items.
STORY TIME Warren Public Library holds
story time every Tuesday at 11 a.m. All children
are invited to come and listen to stories and do a
fun craft. The program is geared to 3 to 5-yearolds, but younger and older children are also welcome. For more information call 413- 436-7690.
The library is located at 934 Main St.
MISS DONNA STORY TIME The West
Warren Library Association presents a new season
of Story Time with Miss Donna every second and
fourth Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the West
Warren Public Library, 2370 Main St. There will
be fun, reading and crafts for tots 3 to 5-years-old.
Please call 413-436-9892 with any questions.
KNITTING CIRCLE Knitters of all ages and
abilities are invited to join an ongoing knitting
circle at the Warren Public Library, at 934 Main
St. in Warren. The group meets on Thursdays from
4 to 6 p.m.. Both experienced and beginning knitters are welcome, and crocheters, too. Basic materials and instruction will be provided to beginning
knitters. Come and learn how to knit. Stop by for
a while or stay the whole time. A knitting circle is
a great place to relax, create and chat with fellow
knitters and to share favorite tips and tricks. For
more information call 413-436-7690.
WARE RECYCLE DAY Trinity Episcopal
Church will be holding an electronics and appliance recycle day on Saturday, April 23, from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ware at its parking lot at Park
and Pleasant streets. Residents of any town are
welcome. New and old bicycles welcome too.
Cables, keyboards, car batteries, cell phones,and
tools can be disposed of for free. Anyone with
questions should contact Jim Wood at 508-2776728.
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March 31, 2016, Ware River News, Page Buy Ware Now focuses on town’s positive aspects
By Sloane M. Perron
Staff writer
WARE –– Beautiful architecture, better value and Ware’s unique
“storied history” are all aspects that
the organization Buy Ware Now
believes will encourage those looking for a new home to purchase
property in town.
Buy Ware Now was formed by
longtime Ware resident Danielle
Souza, who works as a loan officer
for Radius Financial Group. Souza
has always been very active in the
town serving on the Ware School
Committee in the past, and currently serving as a member of the Open
Space and Recreation Committee.
Buy Ware Now is an educational
drive, put together by a collaborative
of public, nonprofit and private-sector groups, to make sure prospective
homebuyers know the value of buying a home in Ware. The core members of the committee come from
various local organizations such as,
Country Bank for Savings, Monson
Savings Bank, MassHousing,
EXIT Real Estate Executives, Real
Living Reality, Gravel Real Estate,
Coldwell Banker and the Ware
Business & Civic Association. Dr.
Marlene Dileo, Superintendent of
the Ware Public School along with
Town Manager Stuart Beckley are
also members of this new initiative.
The group had their first meeting
in November but recently on Thurs.,
Mar. 24, Buy Ware Now had a dinner and presentation at Workshop13.
The presentation showcased six
speakers: Rocco Leone, relationship manager of MassHousing;
Jac Patrissi, a homebuyer in Ware;
Dr. Marlene DiLeo, Ware Schools
superintendent; Darren Elwell, Ware
Junior Senior High School principal; Bill Braman, Ware Business
& Civic Association president and
Realtor Deborah Deschamps. The
idea behind the initiative is that partners of Buy Ware Now will offer
initiatives and discounts to qualified
buyers, encouraging homebuyers to
settle in Ware.
School leaders gave a presentation followed by Braman and Tracy
Opalinski, of the WB&CA, describing some of their upcoming business projects. Some of the funds that
were raised at the dinner, which was
catered by Ware Cafe, were donated
to the Ware Fire Department.
About 45 people attended the
event and the energy of the night
was described by Souza as “full of
positivity.” In fact, the committee
intends to just focus on the positive aspects of Ware instead of some
negative information that has been
developing about the town, Souza
said.
“A lot of the objections that
Realtors get when people look at
houses in Ware, is that the crime is
bad and that the schools are failing,
which is not true, not true at all,”
she said. As a result one of the goals
of the group has become, “changing
the negative perception of Ware.”
Souza sees many enticing aspects
of Ware for potential homebuyers
including the unique architecture
of many Ware homes. Additionally,
she said that homebuyers get a better value in their home when they
buy in Ware, with more room for
their dollar. She said that for the
amount of property and home buyers receive, they are actually spending less money to purchase these
homes. Buy Ware Now has recently
established a website at www.buywarenow.com, where the public can
find out more information about the
Maplewind orchestra blows through town
Quabbin area
students rejuvenate
classics
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER — Several of the
composers whose music the
Maplewind Youth Orchestra performed in Palmer last week were
not fully appreciated in their
lifetime, said founder Russell
Killough-Miller. But he has made
sure that they are all enjoyed and
played by the students he directs,
along with a lifelong love of classical music.
Killough-Miller explained
that while the numbers in the
orchestra have fluctuated over the
years, he has worked with several of the youths in the group
since third grade, moving up from
the Maplewind String Ensemble
to the Youth Orchestra once they
reach seventh grade. Each of the
students is required to take private
lessons.
T h e M a p l e w i n d Yo u t h
Orchestra’s free performance on
Friday, March 25 at St. Paul’s
Unitarian Universalist Church in
Palmer was arranged by KilloughMiller and Tracie Shea, the office
administrator at the church.
Tracie’s daughter Ellie Shea of
Hardwick, a student at Quabbin
Regional High School, is a cellist
with the group.
“I knew the group did free
concerts so I thought it would be
good to bring them here,” said
Tracie. “It can be difficult to get
an audience for classical music
around here sometimes, but the
director is a phenomenal teacher
and they do a great job.”
During the concert, which consisted of several pieces adapted
for string instruments, the orchestra dabbled in composers such as
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann
Sebastian Bach, Nikolai RimskyKorsakov and Peter Warlock.
Turley Publications staff photos by Douglas Farmer
Russell Killough-Miller conducts the Maplewind Youth Orchestra at
St. Paul’s Unitarian Universalist Church on Friday, March 25.
In between numbers, KilloughMiller gave a taste of history as
well.
“Bach was born in 1675, and
he worked in a Lutheran Church
in Germany, and had to compose
music for each service,” he said.
“I would love to have been there
just to hear that music when it
was first introduced.”
Members of the orchestra on
the stage at St. Paul’s on Friday
included Madison Whitney of
New Braintree; Rebecca Syria of
Hubbardston; Dominic Marinelli
of Hubbardston; Hailey Lawrence
of Templeton; Morgan Whitney of
New Braintree; Dominic Rigero
of Hubbardston; Ellie Shea of
Hardwick; and Max Whitney of
New Braintree. Several of them
are students in the Quabbin
Regional School District.
Killough-Miller took time to
acknowledge the group’s concert
master, Syria, who will graduate
this spring from Quabbin Regional
High School, with an eye toward
studying computer science.
“I’ve been with Maplewind
since eighth grade, and it’s given
us the opportunity to play music
that’s more challenging at an
earlier age than we would have
otherwise,” she said. “He directs
a lot of music programs in the
schools so he basically recruits
some of the kids himself. I’ve
been to Canada and Florida with
the group and it’s been a great
experience.”
Killough-Miller said that
indeed, he tries to arrange trips for
the young musicians to take, to
expand their horizons. He hopes
the group is able to travel to Italy
in the near future.
“We’re kind of in a transition
period now, but we have some
good younger kids coming up
soon, so that will grow the group
again,” he said.
A professionally-trained
musician who works both in the
Quabbin region and in Boston, he
said that the name “Maplewind”
was inspired by his experience
while a fellow at Tanglewood.
“The simple answer is that
most string instruments have
backings of maple, and I liked the
‘wind’ analogy as free-flowing
music,” he said. “Some of the kids
do go on to musical careers but
it’s more about exposing as many
people as possible to these great
pieces.”
For more information
about Maplewind, visit www.
maplewind.org.
Bulk waste and textile day, April 23
HARDWICK –– If you are
starting to clean out your home,
attics, barns, garages, basements
and closets, and need a place to
bring those items, Hardwick can
help.
Just load it all up and bring it to
our bulk waste and textile collection event being held on Saturday,
April 23, from 8 a.m. to noon at
the Hardwick Recycling Center.
The center is located at 2011 Barre
Road in Wheelwright.
It is not necessary to be a
Hardwick Recycling Center patron
to participate in this event. It is
open to all residents of Hardwick
and surrounding towns. If you are
not a patron of the center, take
some time while here to check out
our facility and speak with staff to
see the other services we offer.
For those who pay by the bag
for trash removal, you may find
using the recycling center decreases the amount of trash, thus significantly reducing the cost for
trash removal each year. Many of
those who have curbside recycling
services have chosen to remain or
become patrons of the recycling
center simply due to the ability to
recycle the hard-to- manage items
like electronics, appliances, tires,
motor oil, antifreeze and other
items. It is open for operation
throughout the year, instead of having to wait for a collection event to
be held in their community.
For this event, there is a $5
charge for participation of nonsticker holders; however, there is
no participation fee for those bringing textiles only. Please note, there
are fees per bulk waste item, tires,
electronics, appliances, fluorescent
bulbs and oil filters to cover the
cost of hauling and processing.
Not only can you get rid of
those bulky, broken/ruined items,
such as recliners, chairs, couches,
mattresses, sinks, toilets, entertainment centers, suitcases, fencing,
and bulky styrofoam (bagged), etc.
You can also bring in your broken
electronics, TVs, appliances, light
bulbs, ballasts (PCB/non-PCB containing), thermometers, tires, used
motor oil, used antifreeze, scrap
metal and textiles.
Some examples of textiles are:
area rugs, rags, clothing, socks/
stockings, towels, linens, book
bags, backpacks, pocketbooks,
shoes, sneakers, boots, belts, pillows, blankets, fabric pieces/rolls,
ribbons, yarns and laces. There
is no need to worry about holes,
stains or socks and footwear missing their match. The only criteria
for the textiles are that they are
clean and completely dry.
We will also accept items in our
swap shed at no cost. Those items
must be clean and in good working order. Some examples for the
swap shed are books, audio books,
CDs, cooking ware, dinner ware,
knick-knacks, wall hangings, picture frames, children’s toys, tools,
sporting equipment, board games,
puzzles, spools of yarn and thread,
curtains, bedding, shoes/boots
and other items. There is no cost
to bring those items in; however a staff person will inspect the
items before allowing you to drop
them off. Please not that we cannot accept any electronics/TV’s for
drop off at the swap shed.
Please contact us at 413-4778330 or visit our website www.
hardwickrecycles.org for further
information and pricing of bulk
waste items and hard to manage
items.
organization as well as resources
about local real estate agents and
lenders.
Souza said that she was very
thankful for the support Ware
Cafe, Workshop13, the Ware Fire
Department, No Walls Web Design
and the Ware Student Council for
their support. Buy Ware Now was
founded by Souza, but she recognizes the importance of having a
strong team,
“But it has been a really big committee,” she said. “If it was not for
that core group, I could not have
been able to get this off the ground.”
Th organization is actively looking
for business owners or “anyone who
has a passion for the community
and wants to change the perception
of Ware,” to become members and
share their input. Their first committee meeting will take place on
Fri., Apr. 8, at 10 a.m. in the Ware
Fire Station at 200 West St. in Ware.
Buy Ware Now believes that the
outlook for the town of Ware looks
bright. “Ware is focused right now,
we are on an up swing,” she said.
“We will be the place where people
will want to buy their homes in the
future.”
Photo by Dan Flynn
Ware Schools Superintendent Dr. Marlene DiLeo speaks about how
much is going on in the Ware schools at a recent dinner held by Buy
Ware Now at Workshop13. Buy Ware Now was formed to educate prospective homebuyers about all Ware has to offer.
Contested selectman’s race in annual election
By Eileen Kennedy
Staff writer
WARE –– When voters head
to the polls for the annual Town
Election on April 11, they will be
confronted with everything from
one contested race to two positions
for which no one has submitted
nomination papers.
The selectmen’s race is between
incumbent Richard A. Norton,
who has served in that role since
2006, or political newcomer
Michael P. Fountain. Norton, 80,
came to Ware in 1970, when work
in Gilbertville brought him to the
area. Fountain, 32, has lived in
Ware all his life.
Norton said that the two biggest issues facing Ware are keeping in-patient care at Mary Lane
Hospital and preventing Tri-County
Recycling from accepting household garbage at its East Street plant.
Baystate Health, Mary Lane’s
owner, and the community await
Richard Norton
Michael Fountain
the Department of Public Health’s
ruling on whether Baystate can
merge Mary Lane with Wing
Hospital, and move in-patient services there. Tri-County has filed
a lawsuit against the town fighting the Board of Health’s denial of
its application to accept household
garbage in addition to the construction and metal material it already
accepts.
Fountain said rising real estate
taxes along with house values that
are not rising along with the taxes
is one of the biggest issues. He
also said that the continuing heroin addiction problem needs to be
addressed. He also wants to provide
more resources to the Ware Business
& Civic Association as it works to
bring more businesses to town.
Norton has served on many
town committees and board before
being elected as a selectman, and
Fountain said his interaction with
state government will help him as a
selectman if he is elected.
Other candidates include Brian
P. Winslow and Christopher T.
Desjardins for two open School
Committee seats, John J. Morrin
for Park Commissioner, Richard
A. Starodoj for Planning Board and
Gerald A. Fountain for Assessor.
Francis J. Nevue is also running for
an unexpired one-year term on the
Ware Housing Authority.
No one took out nomination
papers for the positions of a threeyear term on the Board of Health
and a five-year term on the Ware
Housing Authority.
Turkey dinner, April 11
Dog licenses available
WARE — The United Church of Ware will hold a turkey dinner on Monday, April 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The menu includes turkey with all the fixings, potatoes,
stuffing, vegetable, salad, roll, coffee, tea and dessert. The
cost is $11 per person, and children under 10 are free.
Takeout is also available from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Contact
the Church office at 413-967-9981 with any questions.
HARDWICK –– Dog owners must
license their dogs by April 1. The fee to
license a dog in Hardwick is $15.00 –
male/female and $8.00 – spayed/neutered.
Dog owners will pay an additional $10 late
fee for each dog registered after April 1.
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Jottings
Do you remember
Saturday
afternoon serials?
By Loren Gould
Guest Correspondent
D
o you remember when all movies were in
black and white?
Those were the days when you stayed
at the movies all day at the cost of a dime. First
there might be a slide about “Ladies please
remove hats;” a “no smoking” sign might also be
put up. Then we would be shown the previews of
coming attractions which might include as many
as three future films. That might be followed by
Movie-Tone News, which would show the latest
event such as Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic, or
the burning of the Hindenburg.
During the War we would see film from
the battlefield, which always showed positive
events for the Allies.Then we might see the latest installment of the current serial. I never saw
more than one or two segments of any particular
serial, as I didn’t get to go to the movies that
often. Next might be the cartoon of the day with
Mel Blanc supplying the voices; he specialized
in a multitude of voices and spent his life behind
the scenes playing the vocal parts.
Finally it would be time to start the main
feature of the day; after that we would see the
second feature, which was classified as a B picture. When this was complete the whole cycle
would start over, but there was no move to clear
the theater—most of the crowd would leave, but
some would stay, usually the young. I saw one
of the Road movies twice that way, and I found
it not as good an idea as on second viewing I
could see scenes where the scenery was moved
behind the train or the horse, rather than the
machine or animal moving through the area in
the background.
Before the talkies we had silent movies, and
that required suitable background music often
supplied by an organist or occasionally a pianist.
Fats Waller began his career playing an organ
at a local theater before becoming a successful
entertainer playing stride piano. I was too young
for the silent films, but I did enjoy Fats Waller
after he became an entertainer.
In 1939 I remember the movie “The Wizard
of Oz.” The early scenes in Kansas were in black
and white, but after Dorothy transferred to Oz
by means of the tornado the film was in color.
The color was a bit garish, but it was a dramatic
change from what we were used to. The final
scenes in the movie were back in Kansas, and
the film was once again black and white.
After the War more and more color pictures
came out, and black and white was left for
the avant garde. In the 1950s they introduced
third-dimensional movies such as “Fort Ty” and
“Bwana Devil.” Like now you had to wear special glasses made very cheaply so they could be
thrown away after seeing the movie. That experiment was not a great success, and after getting
used to having arrows thrown at you or cannon
balls the novelty soon wore off. I’m curious how
long the current experiment with 3D will last,
and I can’t imagine buying a 3D television set,
as I doubt 3D becomes the dominant film of the
future.
Black and white now appears in some movies
for the effect of strangeness. It is also favored
by small production companies that hope to
produce a smash success with minimum costs.
Movies can be loaded with points of view, and
as a result some are neglected as the political
climate changes over time. “Birth of a Nation,”
is one such example.
People like Ted Turner thought they could
make money colorizing black and white films.
I’m sure some people are pleased with the result,
but it gives a false air to the film as it was photographed with the knowledge of the day, and
not with the methods used to produce excellent
color films. They are two different art forms
and should be judged on their own merits. They
remind me of abridged books, which I abhor
even if the author made the abridgement.
What will the future bring, and are movie theaters on the way out?
Spring ephemerals will soon begin their show
D
uring an Easter dinner conversation permanent spot in the border? Quite simply,
my sister asked my nine-year-old if yes!
science teacher Mr. Nowak had taken
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is a
her and her classmates into the
member of the poppy family. It is
woods lately, and if so, what did they
native to moist soils in open woods
I nG a rthe
den
observe. Hannah indicated they had
from Nova Scotia to Ontario and
made a visit to the Hundred Acre
Manitoba, south to Florida and
Wood recently, and talked about the
Oklahoma. Stems rise from rhizomes,
stream, still partially ice covered, but
each producing a single, cup-shaped
showing signs of spring nonetheless.
bud. Buds open to reveal one-andIn fact, two senses observed “spring”:
a-half to three-inch, waxy, white
The kids could see and smell skunk
petaled flowers, each with a bright
Roberta McQuaid
cabbage! Sure, not the prettiest sight,
yellow stamen-filled center. Seed
but interesting for sure, and definitely
pods form shortly after the flowers
indicative of the fact that winter is over!
fade but are often hidden under equally waxy,
Some people listen for tree frogs, others multi-lobed round leaves. The foliage is quite
wait for the Phoebe to set up shop in the back interesting in its own right, but generally dies
shed. When I lived in my old house, I knew back before the growing season ends. The
of spring’s arrival by the appearance of the cultivar “Multiplex” or “Flora Pleno,” as it is
frilly white flowers of the Double Bloodroot sometimes called, is a stunning, double-flowhappily blooming in the rock garden under the ered variety that I grew in my garden for a
maple tree. Bloodroot, as well as Trout Lily, decade or more. It blooms a bit longer than the
Trillium and Hepatica, among others, belong species. “Rosea” is usually pink-flowered, but
to a special group of wildflowers called spring is unstable.
ephemerals.
Bloodroot gets its name from the thick,
The definition of “ephemeral” is a plant that crimson-colored sap found in its rhizomes.
grows, flowers and dies in a few days, accord- This sap is also prominent in its stems. If you
ing to Webster’s Dictionary. This suits the assumed that Native Americans may have used
beautiful bloodroot well. It and other ephem- the dye as a face paint, you are correct! Don’t
erals have adapted to the rhythms of nature try it yourself, however, since there are toxic
and are able to complete their life cycle when properties associated with this plant. Even so,
environmental conditions are most advanta- bloodroot has been used medicinally to treat
geous. This small window of time occurs early a variety of complaints. Traditionally, it was
in spring, with sunshine, soil moisture and employed to relieve the pain of rheumatism,
nutrients, not to mention pollinators - even to bring down fevers, and to induce vomiting.
ants - playing a key role in their success. You In modern times, trained medical professionmight question why one would bother to grow als use preparations of bloodroot internally as
such a short-lived plant. Is it so spectacular an expectorant, and externally to treat warts
that just a few days of bloom time warrant a and skin tumors, among other conditions.
Toward the end of the long winter, the
morning unfolds
with the gifting of the landscape with a
new sun-filled day.
This glistening spring day reveals the
annual arrival of red-winged blackbirds
as they embrace the dormant apple tree,
dressing the nude branches,
proclaiming that winter wood will not be
dead forever,
despite the loss of vital sap, green leaves,
or red fruit.
In the midst of these revealing spring
signs, a seasonal wisdom is born:
Even in a time of apparent loss and death
one may still see potential, possibility,
and promise.
This lone old apple tree lives now,
reborn,
prophesying with its singing red-winged
blackbirds,
circling with omens from another world
about an approaching spring,
another new season of abundant Life.
--Richard Bachtold
Roberta McQuaid graduated from the
Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the
University of Massachusetts. For the last 26
years, she has held the position of staff horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village. She
enjoys growing food, as well as flowers. Have
a question for her? Email it to dfarmer@
turley.com with “Gardening Question” in the
subject line.
Super K’s
Corner
The School Committee recently approved
the 2016-2017 school budget. The approved
budget represents a total of 1.1 percent increase
in operating costs.
For Warren, the total assessment for operating costs is reduced by $145,269 from the
current year assessment, which is a 4.1 percent
budget reduction. For West Brookfield, the
total operating costs increases by $84,518 from
the current year assessment or a 2.5 percent
increase.
As I have stated before, my goals in writing this column are to keep our local communities informed about Quaboag, provide
transparency in all aspects of school finance
and to proactively seek input from the community as we move forward. Below are several
public meetings where the FY 2017 budget
will be discussed. Quabaog Regional Middle
High School is QRMHS, Warren Community
Elementary School is WCES and West
Brookfield Elementary School is WBES.
• April 5 QRMHS Department Chairs 2:15
p.m. in the QRMHS Principal’s Conference
Room
• April 5 WCES staff meeting at 3 p.m. in
the WCES music room
• April 7 WBES staff meeting at 3 p.m. in
the WBES library
• April 11 Superintendent’s Advisory
Council (all students welcome) 2:15 p.m. in
the QRMHS library
• April 11 Budget Subcommittee meeting
at 6:30 p.m. in the QRMHS library
• April 25 QRMHS staff budget meeting at
2:15 p.m. in the QRMHS library
• April 25 School Committee meeting at
6:30 p.m. in the QRMHS library
• April 27 Warren Senior Center, 11a.m.
• April 27 Superintendent’s office hours, 2
to 4 p.m. QRMHS library
• April 28 West Brookfield Senior Center,
11 a.m.
• April 29 Superintendent’s coffee, 9 a.m.,
QRMHS Innovation Lab
Ultimately, Quaboag’s budget for next year
will be decided at the annual town meetings.
Below are the dates for the annual town meetings.
• May 10 Warren Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
at QRMHS in the auditorium
• June 7 West Brookfield Town Meeting at
7 p.m. at WBES in the Cafeteria/gym
I am working on additional meeting dates
with town officials, but I do not have those
dates scheduled yet.
I can be reached at [email protected] if you have any questions.
In My Backyard
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’ve spotted common mergansers on several ponds. The white on the males really
stands out and makes them very visible.
The common merganser is about 22 to 22
inches long. The male has a long white body
with a black body and green head. The bill and
feet are red and the breast has a pinkish tinge.
The female is grey with a crested rufous head
and white chest. She has large square wing
patches and a red bill and feet. They inhabit
wooded lakes, ponds and rivers, but rarely in
coastal bays.
The male makes low staccato croaks and
the female, a guttural “karrr.” They feed mainly on fish as well as crustaceans and mollusks.
Their serrated bill aids them in holding onto
slippery fish.
The female lays eight to 11 buff eggs in a
down-lined nest of weeds and roots in a tree
cavity, nest box or rock crevice.
Red tailed hawk
My son-in-law, Brett, spotted a red tailed
hawk several weeks ago. It was near a house
that was under demolition and was looking for
rodents.
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By Ellenor Downer
The Return of Red-Winged
Blackbirds
Sanguinarine, obtained from the rhizome, is
a dental plaque inhibitor used in mouthwashes
and toothpastes.
My clump of bloodroot was growing in
a perfect environment; one I will have to
simulate at the new homestead! Blooming
is encouraged by early season sun, thanks to
that leafless maple tree, then, as leaves form
on the maple tree, the plant’s roots are kept
cool by its shade. The best soil for bloodroot
is one that is moist but well-drained. Amend
sandy soil with compost or leaf mold at planting time and top dress each spring thereafter
for an ideal growing environment. Because the
plant grows quite slowly, it will rarely need to
be divided. If you must move it, do so in the
fall. Seeds can be purchased from wildflower
nurseries and herb farms. Be adventurous and
try starting a few plants yourself! Sow the
seeds in the fall in a cold frame, so that they
can go through the winter to break dormancy.
You can also simulate “winter” by placing the
seed in a small amount of potting soil in the
fridge for several weeks. Once spring arrives,
sow outdoors as you normally would.
Although bloodroot flowers are “here today
and gone tomorrow,” they are a welcome addition to the spring garden, signaling that at long
last, winter has passed!
female, who did not seem that interested in
either of them.
geese flew over my yard. They were headed
for the beaver pond.
Magpie
I received an email from a Petersham resident. She and her husband spotted an unusual
bird in a hemlock tree Tuesday morning. She
said, “It came in with the red winged blackbirds and a couple of huge blackbirds. Her
husband talked to his brother in Florida and
mentioned the bird they saw. His brother said
it was a magpie. She described the bird as
“very large and had white patches on it with
some green and blue.”
Roger Tory Peterson wrote about the magpie in his field guide for eastern birds. He stated, “In winter, a few wander east, rarely to the
Great Lakes and casually or accidentally to the
northeastern seaboard states.” She hopes that
possibly some other people will see the bird to
confirm that it is indeed a magpie.
Other birds
Sunday I visited my daughter, Lynn; son-inlaw, Bryan and granddaughter, Cora. We heard
the drumming of the pileated woodpecker and
then Bryan spotted it on a tree. We got to see
the white patches on its wings as it flew to a
tree further away.
I’ve noticed that the male goldfinches are
getting their bright yellow and black breeding
colors.
Birds in the snow
Monday morning I saw “Mr. and Mrs.
Cardinal” perched in my winterberry bush.
The red color of the male always stands out
against the white snow. They were perched
about three feet apart. This morning, I saw
them again, with the male and female in the
same location. One puffed up robin was also
perched in the same bush.
While it was still snowing, five Canada
People may report a bird sighting or bird
related experience by either calling me at 508882-3331 or emailing mybackyard88@aol.
com or [email protected].
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March 31, 2016, Ware River News, Page Six students converge on awards ceremony
Pathfinder hosts
Superintendents’
Academic Excellence
event
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
PALMER — Each year, school
superintendents from throughout the
area gather at Pathfinder Regional
Vocational Technical High School
to honor the students whose academic excellence and involvement
they believe has risen above their
peers.
This past Wednesday, March
23, six students from within
the Pathfinder Regional School
District’s sending towns were given
the Massachusetts Association of
School Superintendents Academic
Excellence Awards during a special
dinner ceremony held at the school.
The six recipients of the awards
were chosen each by the school
superintendents from the towns of
Ware, Belchertown, Granby, Palmer
and Monson, as well as from
Pathfinder itself. The recipients
were chosen based on their strong
academic track records throughout
their educational careers and were
highlighted during the ceremony for
not only their hard work towards
their schooling but for their other
various interests and endeavors as
well as their future plans and goals.
Pathfinder Superintendent Dr.
Gerald Paist said that the evening
is an important annual tradition for
Pathfinder and its associated towns
and provides an opportunity to put
the spotlight on the students who
put forward the most effort and give
them the chance to be recognized
for their achievements.
The students chosen for this
year’s awards, described in a program for the evening included:
Sadie Simons of Ware High
School, chosen by Ware Public
Schools Superintendent Dr. Marlene
DiLeo.
Along with her 4.38 GPA,
Simons is noted for her strong athletic track record serving as a cocaptain for the varsity softball team
as well as captain for both varsity
volleyball and varsity basketball,
recently reaching the 1,000-point
milestone.
A member of the Ware National
Honor Society Chapter, Simons has
also contributed to local community service organization including
the Domestic Violence Task Force
as well as the Salvation Army.
Simmons is currently pursuing furthering her education in the fields
of biomedical and mechanical engineering.
Angela Grabaz of Belchertown
High School, chosen by Belchertown
Public Schools Superintendent
Karol Coffin.
Grabaz has received 20 academic
awards in her time at Belchertown
High School. Among her other
accomplishments she has served as
the school’s Project Runway director sponsored by the local chapter
of the National Art Honor Society,
and also plays on the varsity girls’
tennis team.
Allison Renaud of Belchertown,
a Pathfinder student chosen by
Paist.
Renaud is currently the top
ranked in her class with a 3.98 GPA
and has taken 14 Honors classes to
date through her course curriculum
at the school.
Renaud has successfully completed many of her classes at
Pathfinder including digital electronics and principles of engineering as part of the school’s Project
Lead the Way pre-engineering curriculum. She also serves on the
National Technical Honor Society
and was recently announced as a
winner of the John and Abigail
Adams Scholarship for her excellence on MCAS.
Renaud currently also works
for B&R Machine, Inc. located in
Ludlow through the Pathfinder CoOperative work program and plans
to continue full-time there post
graduation.
Nicole Hamel of Granby, chosen by Granby Public Schools
Superintendent Judith Houle.
Currently the valedictorian
for the class of 2016, Hamel is
an active member of the National
Honor Society since her junior year
and also works on the school’s lit-
erary magazine and yearbook. A
recipient of the Fredrick Douglass
& Susan B. Anthony Academic
Excellence Award for achievements
in humanities and social services,
she is an active member within the
Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership
Organization, in which she was
nominated to attend as a sophomore
as a result of her strong communication and leadership skills.
Hamel will be pursing her secondary education at Western New
England University this fall., majoring in secondary education.
Nick Kratovil of Monson, chosen by Monson Public Schools
Superintendent Cheryl Clarke.
Ranked at the top of his competitive class for Monson High School,
Clarke noted that in addition to
Kratovil’s numerous academic and
athletic achievements he is most
recognized for his distinct personality and the strong, positive direction
he brings to both his school and to
the community.
“In speaking with Nick, he will
quickly make an impression on
you as a mature, motivated, and
focused student who works hard to
reach the rigorous goals he has set
for himself both in and out of the
classroom,” said Clarke. “Nick is
well-spoken, friendly, responsible,
and highly-insightful, allowing him
to be respected by staff and peers
alike,”
Kratovil currently works at the
Quaboag Country Club and is also
a regular volunteer at the Monson
Turley Publications photo contributed by Pathfinder RVTHS
The six recipients of this year’s MASS Academic Excellence Awards.
(From left) Allison Renaud, Nichole Hamel, Sadie Simons, Nick Kratovil,
Angela Grabazs, and Olivia Murray. Simons is a student at Ware Junior
Senior High School.
Senior Center.
Olivia Murray of Palmer, chosen by Palmer Public Schools
Superintendent Patricia Gardner.
Murray was one of several students recommended for the honor
to Gardner by Palmer High School
Principal Mary Lou Callahan.
Meeting her for the first time during
the school’s Spirit Week, Gardner
said she knew almost instantly that
she was to receive the award.
“I think what spoke to me immediately is her role in the school and
how much apart of the school community she is,” wrote Gardner. “As
we spoke, I saw the spark in her
eyes when she talked about learning, about achievement, and about
giving back to the community.”
Like others being given the
award, Murray currently ranks at
the top of her class and serves a
variety of positions including student council, yearbook, National
Honor Society, and as a member
of the Hampden County District
Attorney’s Student Advisory
Council which makes presentations throughout the state on topics
including bullying in schools and
other student challenges. Murray is
also a member of the school’s girls’
varsity soccer and track teams.
Murray said that her career goal
is to become a doctor of pharmacy
and has currently accepted an invitation to attend the University of
Rhode Island.
Among those in attendance that
evening to witness he receiving the
award was also her grandfather, former Palmer High School Principal
Al Murray.
Workshop13 offers classes, workshops and concerts
WARE –– Workshop13, at 13
Church St., offers a wide variety of
classes, workshops and events for
spring and summer.
Upcoming classes
Scratchboard Instructor: Loretta
Medeiros, 4 week session: 4/5, 4/12,
4/19, 4/26 Tuesdays: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join Loretta Medeiros as she walks
you through the steps of completing a scratch art creation on a 5″ by
7″ clay scratchboard. Students will
need to print out a treasured photo,
taken in black and white in a 5″ by
7″ format on copy paper and bring
it to the first class.
Watercolor for Beginners Flowers
Instructor: Barbara Rolla, 4 week session: 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 Thursdays:
6:30-8:30 p.m. The subjects will be
an iris, daffodils and pansy. Barbara
Rolla will provide a review of basic
instructions on how watercolors
work, then proceed to painting beautiful flowers you will be happy to
display in your homes. The paintings
will be completed on 5-inch by 7inch watercolor paper.
Pencil illustration techniques:
ELECTION
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although it will take time and
hard work.
“I feel the biggest issues facing our town are a shrinking tax
base, aging population and limited financial resources,” Joubert
said. “As selectman, I will do my
best to work with the town departments to work efficiently and provide the best service to the citizens
that we can. I will work with the
board to pursue additional funding from any state sources. I will
work to improve my knowledge
and understanding of town government and always be available
to townspeople.”
“I believe, like many towns
right now, one of the biggest
issues that Hardwick faces is the
budgeting process,” Allen said.
“Towns are mandated by many
organizations, and small towns
often struggle to fund these mandates. I do not necessarily have all
CDC
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investment made by a taxpayer,
and in some cases, more than 50
percent, according to Quaboag
Valley CDC Executive Director
Sheila Cuddy.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for people to invest right
here in their community and see
the results of their investments,”
Cuddy said Monday.
Quaboag Valley CDC was one
of 37 CDCs that received a total
of $4.5 million in tax credit allocations. Since the state’s CITC,
CDCs across the state have significantly increased their ability to
raise funding from private investment. The program has generated
more than $13 million in private
Instructor: Roc Goudreau, 4 week
session: 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27. In
this class he will share with you his
favorite medium – the very important
pencil and its relationship with paper.
How I Do What I Do Instructor:
Gary Lippincott, 4 week session:
4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4 Wednesdays
6:30-8:30 p.m. When it comes to
creative drawing, watercolor, and
what Gary Lippincott manifests
onto paper and sculpture, you can’t
help but want to know his artistic
process. This is your chance. Join
him on this journey of creation as
he walks you through the land of
amazing possibilities. He will be
demonstrating all of the necessary
aspects of producing a piece of fantasy art in watercolor.
Writer’s Workshop Instructor:
James Thibeault, 4 week session:
3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 Thursdays:
6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn about writing techniques from local author
James Thibeault, who will demonstrate and teach elements like basic
format, visual symbolism, literary
improvisation, tension writing, the
editing process and more
Handmade Books Instructor: Pat
Bock 4 week session: 5/12, 5/19,
5/26, 6/2 Thursdays: 6-8 p.m. Get
acquainted with the wonderful
world of handmade books. Learn a
range of basic binding techniques
such as pamphlet sewing, Japanese
binding and concertina folds as you
construct a variety of books that
range from simple folded books to
hard covered, multi-section sewn
journals. Become familiar with
bookbinding’s basic vocabulary and
its fundamental tools and their uses,
as well as many of the materials and
techniques of the craft.
Drum Circle with Ricardo Join us
for Drum Circle on the secondThursday of every month at 7 p.m. No
drums, no worries, Ricardo has you
covered.
Upcoming Workshops
Masters in the Mornings
April Vacation Art Workshops for
Kids Workshop instructors: Marie
Lauderdale & Co. Spring break week,
April 18 to April 22. Check out one,
two, three and four-day workshops in
soap making, rainstick making, intro-
duction to oil painting, fiber arts, wet
felting, sketching and sculpting.
Accordion Books Workshop
Instructor: Pat Bock Two sessions to
choose from- Saturday, April 16, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. or Saturday, July 9, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Accordion books offer
a playful alternative to the traditional book. No stitching is required. A
great feature of the accordion is that
you can stand them up and view all
the pages at once. In this workshop
you’ll create several books based on
the accordion structure – the panel
book, the flexagon and the flag book.
While the basic folded form is easy
and quick to produce, it can be adapted into more complex and creative
books. Always, each book is an original piece of art. All materials and
tools will be provided and no prior
bookmaking experience required.
Travel Watercolor Sketching
Workshop Instructor: Deborah Rubin
will give a two-day workshop on
Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to
noon, with a break for lunch, and
continuing on from 1 to 4 p.m. and
Sunday, Ju;y 31 from 9 a.m. to noon,
a break for lunch and then continu-
the answers for how that can be
solved quickly. All departments
within the town have to work
together to see that this obstacle is
overcome. I will work right alongside them to develop a plan for
future sustainability.”
Joubert said if elected, one of
his top priorities will be to promote a strong public safety organization in Hardwick. “This will
include police, fire, ambulance
and the Highway Department,” he
said. “I will work to maintain the
excellent quality of life we enjoy
in town. I want to ensure the residents feel safe and have confidence in town departments during
emergency incidents. I believe our
employees should be well-trained
and given the tools needed to do
their jobs.”
Allen said she wants to citizen
participation in town. “I would
like to work together with fellow
board members to educate people on town issues,and get people
involved in coming to meetings
and voting,” she said. “That is
important when you live in a small
community like we do.”
Joubert said some of my
strengths he would bring to the
position are his experience as a
supervisor for many years and
working with many local and state
agencies over the years. “During
my time on the State Police I have
obtained extensive training and
experience in incident management,” he said. “I have several
state and national instructor certifications in incident management
and feel I could be as asset to the
town in this area.”
Allen said she would bring
a willingness to work hard and
many years of accounting and
management knowledge to the
position.
“I am an open-minded person,
that wants to make good decisions based on what is best for the
town,” she said. “I come with 20
years of background in accounting, management, and insurance.
I am not afraid of digging in and
helping in any way that I can.”
In addition, voters will choose
from five candidates to fill three
constable seats. Incumbents James
Swett and Eric Vollheim face competition from Mark Hermansky,
Richard Kmiec and Ryan Witkos.
The uncontested races include
Sara Hunter for treasurer, incumbent Laura Childs for assessor, Dane Stolgitis for Planning
Board, Stanley White for Paige
Agricultural Fund trustee and
Paula Hurd and Jacqueline Klee
for two open Paige Memorial
Library trustee seats.
No one has submitted nomination papers for a Board of Health
seat or a two-year position on
Quabbin
Regional School Committee.
Town Clerk Paula Roberts said the
School Committee vacancy could
be filled by appointment after the
election.
There is also a ballot question
asking voters for a Proposition
2 ½ exemption to pay for bonds
to upgrade the Gilbertville Water
Pollution Control Facility.
investments across the state over
the last two years.
“Community development corporations play a vital role in driving grassroots economic development, whether in urban, rural
or suburban settings,” said Lt.
Gov. Karen Polito, in a prepared
statement. “The Community
Investment Tax Credit helps
CDCs serve vulnerable populations and communities, through
affordable housing development,
small business assistance, commercial development and community organizing.”
State Sen. Anne Gobi (DSpencer), State Rep. Todd Smola
(R-Warren) and State Rep.
Donnie Berthiaume (R-Spencer)
all congratulated Quaboag Valley
CDC, saying the money would be
wisely spent by the nonprofit.
“The Quaboag Valley CDC
has been a longtime friend of the
community,” said Smola. “I’m
thrilled to hear that they will be
receiving this grant, the money
will be put to good use in aiding
local businesses.”
The Quaboag Valley CDC
serves Barre, Belchertown,
East Brookfield, Brookfield,
Hardwick, New Braintree, North
Brookfield, Ware, Warren and
West Brookfield.
“ T h e Q u a b o a g Va l l e y
Community Development
Corporation has a history of
assisting people in starting and
growing businesses,” said Gobi.
“This award is well deserved
and will provide resources that
improve our region.”
The Quabaog CDC is a private
nonprofit corporation. As a proj-
ect-focused organization, it has
a unique ability to obtain funding from a wide variety of public
and private sources. They work
in partnership Quaboag Valley
Business Assistance Corporation,
and Quaboag Valley Chamber
of Commerce and other regional
organizations to provide a wide
range of programs and services to
enhance the economic climate of
our region.
“The Quaboag Valley CDC,
along with the chamber of commerce, has continually demonstrated great involvement in
the local business community,”
said Berthiaume. “This funding
will go a long way to help the
local businesses in the Quaboag
Valley”.
ing from 1 to 4 p.m. Capture travel
memories by watercolor journaling
and sketching. Learn to create quick
watercolors with pen and paint. Add
narrative, description and thoughts to
have keepsakes of events and experiences in book or journal format. All
levels of experience. There is both
indoor and outdoor painting.
Upcoming Events
Concert series
The concert series continues at
Workshop13 with Rani Arbo, fiddler, guitarist, singer/songwriter
pairs up for a rare duo show with
master guitarist Greg Ryan on
Saturday, April 16. Tickets $15 in
Advance; $18 at the door, which
opens at 6:30 p.m. The concert
will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Rani has
toured nationally for more than 20
years with John McCutcheon, Joan
Baez, Mark Erelli, among others,
and most recently with the quartet Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem.
Together, they have produced five
CDs on Signature Sounds, and frequented folk festivals from coast
to coast. Rani was also lead singer
and fiddler in the New Englandbased bluegrass band Salamander
Crossing. Greg is an accomplished
performer, too, having toured for
years as a singer/songwriter before
forming a gypsy-jazz duo, They
Might Be Gypsies, with his 15-yearold son, Aidan. Their two records
received rave reviews, with their
debut album winning the Times
Argus’ Instrumental Album Of The
Year. In addition to playing with
They Might Be Gypsies, Greg performs with the gypsy jazz group
The Queen City Hot Club.
Open mic
Open Mic will be held on Friday,
April 22, with the doors opening at
6:30 p.m. Performances are from 7
to 10:30 p.m. You’ll be amazed at
the talent and you’ll be excited you
found the ‘gem’ right here in Ware.
To register to perform please email
us at [email protected].
For more information or to register for a class, visit our website
www.workshop13.org and be sure
to “Like” us on Facebook.
Society presents Journals of the Soul, April 20
WARE –– The Ware Historical
Society presents “Journals of the
Soul” on April 20 at 7 p.m. at the
Ware Senior Center, 1 Robbins
Road. The event will feature
personal readings by Cindi
Labombard, “Grandmother’s
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Early 1900s,” Maggie Sorel,
“Family and Life in a Small
Town, Ware, 1970s,” and 1940s
scrapbook, with Ware faces in
minstrals, musicals, and more.
Refreshments will be served.
Donations are always welcome.
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The Library Loft
Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer
We are celebrating our
10th year at the Schoolhouse Commons.
Thanks to our wonderful “friends,” volunteers and patrons,
we will be open on Fridays beginning in September.
Our New Hours
Tues. 10am - 4pm • Wed. 10am - 4pm • Thurs. 10am - 4pm
Fri. 10am-4pm • Sat. 10am - 4pm
Hope to see you there
Book donations will be accepted at the Palmer Public
Library or the Library Loft during open hours.
Please, no magazines or Reader's Digest Condensed Books.
We accept books only in good, clean condition.
For more information call 283-3330 ext. 100
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Senior Center activities, lunch menu
Legion offers Mohegan
Sun bus trip
WARE –– The Ware Senior
Center at 1 Robbins Road
is open Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on
Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
The thrift store is now open
daily from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Donations are accepted during
store hours only.
Activities
Friday, April 1
9 a.m. Scat
9 a.m. Tai-Chi
11:30 a.m., Kitchen closed,
lunch served at Baystate Mary
Lane cafeteria, 85 South St.
WARE –– The American Legion
Post 123, located at 45 Maple
Street, Ware, MA will have a bus
trip to Mohegan Sun on Tuesday,
April 19. The cost will be $30 per
person; $35 will be returned with
a $15 food coupon and $20 in free
play vouchers. Coffee and donuts
will be served at 7:30 a.m., and the
bus will leave the post at 8 a.m.
The bus will leave the casino at
3:45 p.m. For tickets, contact Phil
Aucoin at 413-575-0957, Tony
Duboi at 413-330-5826, or the
Legion at 413-967-9762.
1 p.m. Whist
Monday, April 4
9 a.m. Scat
9 a.m. Tai-Chi
11.30 a.m. Kitchen closed
but lunch served
1 p.m. Poker
1 p.m. Yoga
4:45 p.m. Bingo
Tuesday, April 5
9 a.m. Scat
9:30 a.m. Exercise at Valley
View Apts.
11:30 a.m. Kitchen closed
but lunch will served
1 p.m. Chess
1 p.m. Cribbage
6 p.m. Pitch
Wednesday, April 6
9 a.m. Scat
9 a.m. Tai Chi
11:30 a.m. Kitchen reopened, lunch served
12:30 p.m. Bingo
Thursday, April 7
9 a.m. Scat
9:30 a.m. Exercise at Valley
View Apts.
10 a.m. Line Dancing
11:30 a.m. Lunch
1 p.m. Pitch
Lunch menu
Friday, April 1
Kitchen closed but lunch
served at Baystate Mary Lane
Hospital, 85 South St.
Historic Ware play
to be performed
Monday, April 4
Kitchen closed but lunch
served at center
Tuesday, April 5
Kitchen closed but lunch
served at center
Wednesday, April 6
Baked stuffed chicken,
O’Brien potatoes, corn on the
cob, sliced apples
Thursday, April 7
Grilled ham and cheese,
sweet potato fries, spinach and
banana/strawberry mix
Friday, April 8
Baked fish, roasted potatoes,
Oriental veggie mix, peaches
WA R E — T h e Wa r e
Community Theater and the
Ware Historical Society have
come together to produce the
locally historic play, “We’re
Happy About the Whole
Thing.” Performances will
be on Friday, April 8 at 7
p.m, Saturday, April 9 at 7
p.m., and Sunday, April 10
at 2 p.m., at the Ware Middle
School on West Street.
General admission is $15 and
students and seniors are $12.
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Town employees to receive
public records training
Colleen Montague
Staff writer
WA R R E N – – S e l e c t m e n
Chairman Dario Nardi said during
the board’s meeting on Tuesday that
the selectmen’s office has tentatively
scheduled a meeting with the state
officials regarding public records
requests and public email for the
morning of April 11.
A state representative will come
to Warren to train department heads
and employees about the types of
information that can be released,
how to release information, the processes involved and about whether town email is public. Nardi is
encouraging employees to attend
and making sure everyone knows it
is available.
Discussion during the comments
and concerns portion of the meeting
focused on topics related to executive sessions. One citizen asked
selectmen what their policy is once
an executive session was completed.
Nardi said once an executive session
is finished, he entertains a motion to
move out of executive session. They
then take a roll call vote, and then
would be in open session. If there is
anything to discuss in open session,
they would take down their “closed
session” sign from the window.
Selectmen were also asked about
how the board releases executive
WARREN
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arts gives the students confidence,
but more importantly gives the students a “sense of belonging.” The
entire school has been supportive
of the Drama Club and their performances. Arts and theater, “raises
the school culture to a higher level,”
and if Drama Club was not there, its
absence would be palpable.
The support from the entire
school district is demonstrated by
the recent prom dress drive the club
held. Multiple ball gowns were
required for“Cinderella,” but the
club could not afford the elaborate
garb. They asked the entire school
district community for their slightly-used prom dresses and the call
was answered when 35 dresses were
donated.
After the performance, these ball
gowns will be donated to a store in
Lawrence where they will be discounted so that low-income teens
can afford their own prom dresses. All three schools in the district, West Brookfield Elementary,
Warren Elementary, and QRMHS,
are drop-off locations for the prom
dress donations. “It was something
we could help the community with
because they are helping us,” said
Joinville.
“Cinderella” was selected this
year because he wanted to do
something that was not Disney or
rock n’ roll. Roll. Drama Club has
done such plays like “The Little
Mermaid” and “Grease,” but this
time he wanted to give his students
a “classical experience.”
Sophomore Sam Berthel, who
is cast as Prince Charming, said he
has been acting in plays since he
was 3. He said that he enjoys performing because it requires teamwork. “It builds a sense of community at times,” he said. “We’re
building something from nothing.”
session minutes once the issue
being discussed has been resolved.
Nardi explained that if an executive session was ongoing or had not
been resolved, the minutes would
not be released. If the issue was
resolved, he said, then they would
work to approve and release those
minutes shortly afterward. He also
said selectmen also have records of
which executive session issues have
been resolved, and they might be
able to review them.
Net metering
Selectmen voted to amend the
town’s net metering agreement with
Seaboard Solar, which had been
approved at last November’s Town
Meeting. Nardi said the amendment
included a change in location, the
time had been pushed out about
two months, and the company had
a delay with a structural issue at the
sign. The company is still on target
to start net-metering credits for the
town, possibly around early fall and
no later than this December.
Other business
Selectmen approved a request
from the West Warren Library for
a one-day pouring license to pour
beer and wine as part of a fundraising event. The library will hold a
“Paint and Sip” event on April 15
at the Warren Senior Center in West
Berthel said he was nervous about
the audition, but is fully prepared
for the performance.
Berthel described the
“Cinderella” play as “more
refined” then past plays the club
has performed. “I saw the show
before. My aunt and mother
quote it religiously,” he said. He’s
even looking forward to learning
to ballroom dance. From singing, dancing and acting, Berthel
enjoys every aspect of the theater
including building the sets. He
was working on building a door
for the scenery Monday and joked
that he had rebuilt the door frame
four times. Overall, he was excited
about the upcoming performance
and described acting as getting to
play someone else while still putting yourself into the role to connect with the audience.
Sophomore Savannah Finney
is cast in the coveted role of
Cinderella. She began acting in the
summer of 2014, when she participated in Joinville’s Drama Club
and performed in the “The Little
Mermaid.”
She described the atmosphere
on set as, “We all are like one big
family. We support each other.
Finney is also a member of the
Music Class. “It gives me a way
to express myself and is calming
almost,” she said of her enjoyment
of music and performing. “It is a
way to relax.” Finney said she was
surprised to be cast as Cinderella,
and while she did not find the
auditions nerve-wrecking, she was
nervous waiting for the casting to
be posted. “The week of the play,
I get the calmest,” she said. “Once
you are on [stage] you know what
you are doing, you’ve done it a
million times.”
Fellow sophomore Cassie
Champagne is cast as the fairy
godmother, and has been acting
since seventh-grade when she performed “Anything Goes. ” She
Annual PTO dinner and auction
WARE –– The Annual Warren Community
Elementary School PTO Dinner and Auction will be
held on Saturday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Teresa’s
Restaurant in Ware, MA. There will be a dinner, raffles, live auction, door prize, and a DJ and dancing.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in the WCES
office. For more information, call Nancy at 413-5444411.
Cinderella to visit the
Warren Public Library
WARREN –– Come and meet Cinderella at
the Warren Public Library on Saturday, April 16
at 2 p.m. She will sing, tell her story, teach you
how to bow properly and dance in a ballroomstyle circle. Little princes and princesses are
welcome to dress up, too, and have their pictures taken with Cinderella. Bring your camera.
For more information, contact Warren Public
Library, 934 Main St., Warren, by calling 413436-7690.
Warren from 5 to 9 p.m.
Finance Committee Chairman
Barry Mongeon told selectmen that
all town budgets had been reviewed.
Two departmental budgets have
been tabled and the rest were ready
for recommendations, he said. The
working meeting between selectmen and the Finance Committee to
vote on budgets and articles will be
on April 6. This was changed from
the original date of April 9, and it
will be posted.
The Planning Board will hold
an informational meeting to discuss
the Green Communities Designation
Grant program on April 11 at 7
p.m., at the Shephard Municipal
Building. Representatives from the
Department of Energy Resources
will attend the meeting to discuss
the merits of the program, and there
will also be discussion on the stretch
code and its adoption as a general
bylaw at a future Town Meeting.
Nardi encouraged everyone to
attend the meeting, particularly if
contractors in town had questions
about the stretch code.
Selectmen also received a notification that National Grid will be
replacing a natural gas main, from
11to 51 Quaboag St., and from 1028
to 1094 Main St., beginning from
April 4 through May 6. National
Grid said it would notify all property owners.
Photo by Eileen Kennedy
Easter Bunny makes it to Warren
WARREN –– The Easter Bunny and company made it at least to Coy Hill Road in Warren this past Easter
Sunday, judging by the group of bunnies on this lawn. Welcome spring.
Local woman achieves Toastmasters Award
WARREN — Warren resident
Sharon Como recently achieved
a Competent Communicator
award from Village Toastmasters
in Sturbridge.
To achieve this public speaking award, Como delivered 10
speeches, each geared toward
honing a particular aspect of
her public speaking skill set,
such as using body language or
vocal variation. Over the course
of her 10 speeches, she made
her fellow Toastmasters laugh
and cringe with a story of an
encounter with a bat. She shared
detailed, yet easy-to-follow tips
for eating healthier and sleeping
more soundly, and a story of a
strong, persistent and optimistic
friend left her audience in awe.
Sharon Como is a research
administrator at UMass Amherst
and lives in Warren with her
family. She has been member
of Village Toastmasters since
the fall of 2014, and is currently serving as the Club’s secretary. She credits the methodical
and instructional Toastmasters
program and the constructive
and supportive environment of
the Village Toastmasters Club
for her growth in confidence
in speaking in front of people. “One of the best parts of
Toastmasters is that the skills we
work on during our meetings are
also applicable to all aspects of
our lives,” she said.
Now that she has completed
her Competent Communication
manual, she is working on
Competent Leadership and
Advanced Communicator manuals, where she will focus on
communication skills for the
workplace.
Village Toastmasters, located in Sturbridge, is focused on
helping members improve their
public speaking and leadership
skills while building confidence
in their abilities. The group
meets every Thursday from 7
to 8:15 p.m. at the Southbridge
Savings Bank conference room.
Visitors are always welcome. For more information, visit
VillageToastmasters.org.
West Warren library offers museum passes
Signage for the upcoming
“Cinderella” musical taking place
at the Quaboag High School
Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults
and $7 for students and seniors.
has been involved in music since
she was 3. “The acting is really
fun,” she said. “Getting a reaction from the audience is the best
part.” Previously cast as Sharpay
from “High School Musical,” this
year she’s looking forward to playing the fairy godmother. “She’s
sassy the whole time,” she said.
“If there was no fairy godmother, “Cinderella” would be really
depressing.”
“It’s not as dramatic as people
think it is,” she said about Drama
Club. “It is fun. I met most of my
best friends in Drama Club.”
She also encourages everyone to
attend the play because there will
also be a surprise:a live animal.
“Cinderella” will be performed
at the school on April 8 and 9 at
7 p.m., and on April 10 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7
for students and senior citizens.
They can be purchased at the door
or by calling 413-436-5991.
WEST WARREN –– The
West Warren Library offers
museum passes through a grant
to the community by the Warren
Cultural Council. With this
grant, from the Warren Cultural
Council, the West Warren Public
Library was able to purchase
museum passes to Old Sturbridge
Village and the Worcester
Ecotarium. Both passes provide
50 percent off admission prices. These passes are located at
the West Warren Library and
can be requested to be placed
aside for an hour. Passes can
only be checked out for a day
and can only be returned inside
Center has new
outreach worker
WA R R E N – – T h e
Warren Senior Center
announced that it has
added a new outreach
worker, Maire-Brighid
Bresnahan, through a grant.
Her hours are Tuesday and
Thursday from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. She also works at
the Ware Senior Center.
She is a SHINE counselor
and is certified to help full
out applications for SNAP,
also known as food stamps,
fuel assistance and housing
applications.
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the library by 7 p.m. The library
isn’t liable for any changes of
the museum and we recommend
patrons to check the museum’s
hours of operation prior to their
visit. For more information feel
free to visit the library’s website
at www.westwarrenlibrary.org or
give us a call at 413-436-9892.
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LEAP students find their
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Moulton Insurance opens new Ware office
WARE –– From left to right areWare Selectman John Carroll; Moulton Insurance Assistant Vice President
Katie Gagner; Ware Town Clerk and Selectmen Chairman Nancy Talbot; Moulton Insurance President
Cindy Moulton St. George; State Rep. Todd Smola (R-Warren); State Rep. Donald Berthiaume (R-Spencer);
Moulton Vice President Roy St. George,; Ware Business & Civic Association President Bill Braman;
Ware Business & Civic Association Vice President Tracy Opalinski; Monson Savings Bank Vice President
Commercial Lending Rob Chateauneuf and Monson Savings Bank Branch Manager Kylie LaPlante were
on hand for the reent ribbon-cutting of the new Moulton Insurance building on West Street. The company pulled down the old building and built a new office on the same site. Missing was founder Charles
A Moulton Jr.
Electronic, appliance
recycle day, April 23
WARE –– Trinity Episcopal Church will be
holding an electronics and appliance recycle
day on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
in Ware at its parking lot at Park and Pleasant
streets. Residents of any town are welcome.
Bring these items to the parking lot:
Computer towers, laptops, scanners, VCRs,
copiers, DVD players, stereo equipment,
lighting, vacuums, answering machine, fax
machines, speakers, CD players, circuit boards,
radios, modems, fans, video equipment, game
consoles, Xboxes, tape players and typewriters
and dispose of them for $5 a piece.
Bring dishwashers, dryers, stoves, microwaves, exercise equipment, lawn mowers, dehumidifiers, snow blowers, small engine items and
computer monitors and dispose of them for $10
a piece.
Televisions can be brought in: Up to 18,”
$10 each, 19” to 25,” $15 each, 26” to 32,” $20
each, over 32,” $25 each.
Air conditioners can be brought in for $15
each; small dorm refrigerators for $10 each and
large refrigerators for $25 each.
Cables, keyboards, car batteries, cell
phones,and tools can be disposed of for free.
Bicycle can also be recycled for free so bring
unwanted old or new bicycles and drop them
off, and they will be reused again.Our aim is
to keep bikes from being thrown out when they
can be reused.
Anyone with questions should contact Jim
Wood at 508-277-6728.
WARE –– Once again, the students
from the Senior Life Experiences
and Academic Preparation program
at Ware Junior Senior High School
enjoyed participating in a “Sip and
Paint” activity at Workshop13 on
Church Street in Ware on Wednesday
March 17. Students in the LEAP program often take part in connecting
with their community while exploring leisure skills that help them to
identify their strengths, interests and
preferences.
This is Senior LEAP’s second year
participating in this event at Workshop
13. Instructor Roc Goudreau demonstrated a colorful horizon over an
ocean view including palm trees.
Goudreau also had the students
explore their own talents by adding in
other scenery items. Students enjoyed
the class and were amazed to find that
a bit of artistic talent lives in everyone.
Workshop13 offers classes taught
by experienced professionals and
educators who have excelled in their
fields. To learn more about Workshop
13, visit www.workshop13.org.
Courtesy photos
Students from the Senior Life Experiences and Academic
Preparation program at Ware Junior Senior High School
show off their paintings created at Workhop13, along
with their instructor Roc Goudreau.
Commendation from
the State House
LEAP students from WJSHS paint away at Workshop13,
with instructor Roc Goudreau at a Sip and Paint event.
WARE –– Left to right are Moulton Insurance Vice
President Katie Gagner, Mouton Insurance Vice
President Roy St. George, State Rep. Todd Smola
(R-Warren) and Moulton Insurance President Cindy
Moulton St. George. Smola presented Moulton
Insurance officials with a State House commendation
for the re-opening of its Ware office.
Two Young Men’s Library Association
scholarships available
WARE –– This year the Social Science Club of
Ware/Young Men’s Library Association will award two
$500 scholarships at graduation.
Graduating seniors who are Ware residents (attending
any area high school) are eligible to apply. They must
be in good standing throughout high school, involved in
extra-curricular and community activities and be attending an institution of higher learning in the fall.
Criteria and directions for applying may be picked
up at Ware High School or the Young Men’s Library
Association. The deadline to apply is May 1.
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Artist Roc Goudreau shows LEAP students from WJSHS how to paint an
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A WJSHS LEAP students enjoys a painting event at
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Culinary, hospitality classes offered free of charge in Ware
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Classes are being offered by
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The classes are being paid for,
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PAXTON – State Senator Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer)
visited Anna Maria College today to meet with students
as part of the Senate’s Millennial Engagement Initiative.
She was joined by Rep. Kimberly N. Ferguson (RRutland).
The Millennial Engagement Initiative, chaired by
state Sen. Eric Lesser and state Sen. Ryan Fattman,
was announced in February by Senate President Stan
Rosenberg. The initiative aims to encourage more millennials (defined as individuals between the ages of 16
and 35) to become involved in politics and government,
and to gain their input in the legislative process.
“It was a wonderful experience to be at Anna Maria
College to have an opportunity to speak with the students
as part of the Senate’s Millennial Engagement Initiative,”
said Gobi. “The students have concerns about their
job future and the college debt that they are faced with.
They also showed concern for a number of social issues,
including the rise in mental health issues and what the
state can do to address that growing population.
Discussion topics included higher education, workforce training, the opioid epidemic, social media privacy and mental health issues, among others.
According to an October 2014 study by the White
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2013, and are the most diverse generation in the postWorld War II era. In addition, 61 percent of millennials
have attended college and rely more heavily on student
loans than previous generations.
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SPORTS
Hill garners LAF award
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
LUDLOW - The 27th annual
Lusitano Alumni & Fans All-Star
High School Soccer Player Awards
Night was held at the GremioLusitano Club recently.
Gary Cook, who recently retired
as the Wilbraham & Monson
Academy boys soccer coach after 35
years, was the guest speaker. He’s
also a U-17 boys soccer coach for
the Western United Pioneers and has
been an instructor with the National
Soccer Coaches Association of
America for the past 17 years.
The two LAF Scholarship
Awards, which is sponsored by the
Joseph Dias Jr. Foundation, were
given to Mike Peplowski, who’s a
senior at St. Joseph’s of Pittsfield,
and Alicia Frappier, who’s a senior
at Granby High School.
Frappier, who hasn’t made her
college decision yet, is a member of
the National Honor Society.
“Alicia asked me to write her a
letter of recommendation for this
scholarship,” said Granby girls varsity soccer coach Jessica Boardway.
“It’s an honor to write a letter for an
outstanding soccer player and student like Alicia. She’s a hard working soccer player and she led the
team by example every single day
this past year.”
Frappier helped the Lady Rams
win two Western Mass. Division 3
titles. The Lady Rams also played
in the 2013 state finals for the first
time in school history.
“I really appreciate everything
that coach Boardway did to help
me be selected for this very special
award,” Frappier said. “I’m now one
step closer to making my college
decision. My two top choices are
Western New England and Nichols
College. I’m also hoping to continue
playing soccer in college.”
The 12 Division 1 Girls First
Team All-Star players from the
Turley Publications coverage area
are: Sarah Carron (Agawam),
Callie Cavanaugh (Holyoke),
Giavanna Colaccino (Ludlow),
Isabella Eduardo (Chicopee),
Morgan Foye (Ludlow), Jaileen
Gallagher to receive
MHSFCA honor
Longtime coach to
go into Hall
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
Ware’s Kyle Hill (left) receives soccer award.
Goncalves (Minnechaug), Jennifer
Hackett (Ludlow), Kayla Henry
(Belchertown), Ashley Jones
(Minnechaug), Nissa Pereira
(Ludlow), Kylie Ratelle (Chicopee),
and Molly Serra (Minnechaug).
Pereira, who was a junior defender last fall, was also chosen by the
head coaches as the Division 1 Girls
Most Valuable Player.
“I was very surprised when they
announced my name because I
never really expected to receive the
MVP award,” said Pereira following the awards banquet. “It’s just
an amazing honor and it was just a
very special season.”
Pereira anchored the Lady Lions
defensive unit, along with junior
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Taylor Masse, junior Andrea
Jozefczyk, and senior Kaeli
Serafino, which only gave up eight
goals the entire season.
The top-seeded Lady Lions lost
a heartbreaker against the secondseeded Minnechaug Lady Falcons,
1-0, in the Western Mass. Division
1 finals.
The eight Division 1 Boys First
Team All-Star selections from the
Turley Publications coverage area
are:
Mike Doyle (Chicopee),
Willem Fuehr (Minnechaug), Evan
Jurkowski (Ludlow), Dan Korotich
( A g aw a m ) , M a t t L a B r a n c h e
(Minnechaug), A.J. Mercer
(Chicopee Comp), Luis Nieves
(Agawam), and Tym Regnier
(Agawam).
The nine Division 3 Girls First
Team All-Star selections from
the Turley Publications coverage
area are: Caroline Cyr (Granby),
Alicia Frappier (Granby), Sophie
Gatzounas (South Hadley), Lydia
Kinsman (Southwick), Alex Mello
(Southwick), Erin Mikalchus
(Granby), Summer Molin (Granby),
Kate Sarnacki (Granby), and Maddy
Stahelski (Palmer).
Stahelski and Kinsman were
named as the co-Division 3 Girls
MVP’s.
The eight Division 3 Boys First
See SOCCER, Page 10
REGION – For years, many in
the region have considered veteran
head coach Bill Gallagher to be a
Hall of Famer.
As of later this month, he will
have that recognition officially.
Gallagher will be one of six coaches that will be inducted as part of
the 2016 class, and the only one
from the Western Massachusetts
region.
“It is a great honor,” Gallagher,
who was inducted into the Palmer
High School Athletic Hall of Fame
in 2014, said. “To be thought of in
that way means a lot to me. The
best part in all of this is that I have
had the opportunity to coach a
lot of great kids over the years. I
have coached a lot of great young
men over the years. I have always
enjoyed working with them.”
Gallagher is the first Palmer
head coach and second from Ware
to receive this honor. Jim Talarico
received that honor in 1997.
Gallagher, who has over 150
wins as a head coach, started as an
assistant coach at Palmer in 1971.
“I started teaching in Palmer in
1968,” Gallagher said. “Towards
the end of the school year in
1971, the principal at Palmer High
School asked we if I would be
interested in being a coach on the
football team. I thought it over
for a little while and decided that
it was something that I was interested in doing.”
Gallagher served in that role
for 10 seasons until he took over
the reigns as head coach starting
with the 1982 season.
“We had a really good team
that year,” Gallagher said. “We
went all the way to the Super
Bowl before we ended up losing
to Drury.”
The Panthers were at the height
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sweetdogphotos.com
Current Ware coach and former Palmer coach Bill Gallagher
will be inducted into the
Massachusetts High School
Football Coaches Association
Hall of Fame later this month.
of their power in the 1985 and
1986 seasons, going undefeated
both years, and bringing home
back-to-back Division 2 Super
Bowl championships (28-0 over
Durury in 1985; 41-0 over Hoosac
Valley in 1986) in those two campaigns.
“Those were a couple of very
good football teams,” Gallagher
said. “We had some very special
talent on those teams.”
In his first five years as head
coach, Gallagher-led squads
appeared in three Super Bowls,
winning two of them. The Panthers
came close to getting back to
the Super Bowl in 1996. Palmer
wrapped up the season with a 9-1
record after defeating rival Ludlow
in their Thanksgiving Day battle
and had to await the result of the
Athol-Mahar contest to see if the
Panthers would face Mountain
Monument for the Division 2A
championship. Unfortunately for
the Panthers, the Senators won
that game and advanced to the
Super Bowl.
“We had a really good team
See GALLAGHER, Page 10
Indians battle all season Marofit breaks record in 41st Road Race
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
WARE – The young Ware junior
varsity boys basketball team definitely played a lot of competitive
games this season.
Ware finished the season with
a 6-14 record, but 10 of those 14
losses were by eight points or less.
“I really enjoyed working with
this group,” said Ware junior varsity
head coach and athletics director
Gene Rich. “Ten of our losses were
by eight points or less and in most
of those games we had the ball at
the end with a chance to win or tie.
We also lost a number of games
with two of our more experienced
players out of the lineup due to
being pulled up to varsity.”
The three most important players throughout the season were
Robert Viera, Collin Doty and Chris
DiLone.
“Robert Viera, Collin Doty, and
Chris DiLone were big impact players for us,” Rich said. “They stepped
up all season long. Colin and Robert
would eventually get pulled up.”
The majority of the point guard
responsibilities were handled by two
players.
“ B r a n d o n R ex a n d Tr av i s
Orszulak handled the majority of the
point guard responsibilities and they
did a good job controlling tempo
and handling pressure,” Rich said.
“Both showed that they could not
only handle the ball well, but they
were also posed a threat with their
long range shooting.”
A few of the older players on the
squad also stepped up.
“We had a variety of older,
more experienced guys step up for
us,” Rich said. “Alex Lanier, John
Bourget and Austin Fuller provided
much need depth and their respective positions. They both brought
a lot of positive energy with them
to the court. Guys like those two
makes coaching fun.
“My biggest surprises came from
guys who haven’t played much organized basketball. Derek Ghidinelli
proved to be a deep three shooting
threat along with some needed athleticism at the 2 and 3 spots. Alex
St. Cyr was able to give us an inside
presence that we really needed. He
can be a tough cover for the opposition because he can play along
the perimeter as well. Andrew
Blais was able to come in and provide some size and strength to our
lineup. Andrew ‘gets it.’ He knows
his role and he gives you his best.”
Two of the youngest players on
the team also stepped up into important roles for the squad.
“My two seventh-graders did a
nice job and really improve a lot
this year,” Rich said. “Both Dillon
Slattery and John Soltys worked
See JV, Page 10
Habtewald sets new
mark in women’s field
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
HOLYOKE - It was a sea of
green on the streets of Holyoke
and that can mean just one thing,
St. Patrick’s Day. On this brisk
Saturday morning and afternoon,
people from all over the area turned
out to the streets of Holyoke for the
41st Annual Road Race. In fact,
the coolness of the air made for a
very good day to run for the 5826
Turley Publications staff photos by Gregory
A. Scibelli
McKenna Childs, 9, of Ware, finishes the course in 52:16.
Below, the 41st Annual St.
Patrick’s Day 10K Road Race is
underway.
who entered the 10K classic.
The winner in record time was
Mourad Marofit, of Floral Park,
N.Y., who took top honors with a
time 28 minutes, 37.7 seconds, well
ahead of Haile Tegegn from New
York City, who crossed the finish
line in 29:16.8. Mourad was third
a year ago, when Tegegn won the
race. Mourad broke a record that
has stood since 1993, when John
Doherty ran it in 28:46. While
Marofit averaged 4:36 per mile, his
4:06 on the last downhill sent people to scanning the record books.
Mourad competed for Morocco in
the 2008 Olympics.
Placing third and fourth were
a couple of other New Yorkers,
Desta Alemu Mokona, 30:01.1 and
Suleman, Abrar Shifa, 30:13.0.
Philemon Terer, of Amherst,
was the first from Western Mass
to finish. His time was 30:38.2.
Etalemahu Habtewald, of New
York, led the women with a time
of 32:50.1. She was 10th overall.
Her time broke the record for the
second straight year. She finished
at 33:09 last year.
Marofit took the early lead off
the starting gun. Joining him at the
front were Terer and Shifa. Right
behind them was the duo of Tegegn
and Mokona. By the time the lead
pack had gone 200 yards, they had
begun to separate fro the field.. As
they headed past Dwight, the five
were bunched together and Mokona
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moved up second behind Marofit.
The order remained that way as the
runners passed Fitzpatrick.
There was a big gap between the
front pack and the rest of the field
as they moved onto Route 5 and
then onto Westfield Road. Soon
after they turned onto Roosevelt.
With the turns, the other runners
were out of sight. The first hill
approached and it was here that this
lead group began to break up. As
they went under the Route 91 overpass, Marofit and Mokona started
to separate from the other three
and then in short order, Marofit
started to pull away from Mokona.
Passing Schermerhorn’s, he had
a 20-yard lead, which he kept
expanding upon. At the same time,
Mokona fell back to the group with
Tegegn, Shifa and Terer.
By himself, now, Marofit built
his lead and maintained it as he
passed Holyoke Community
College.
Marofit won the race with that
official time of 28:37.7, more than
30 seconds ahead of Tegegn, third
about 100 yards behind Tegegn was
Mokona, and right behind him was
Shifa in fourth Terer, the first local
finisher was fifth.
Following Terer, were four
more runners from the area. Blake
Croteau, of Westfield, 31:28.3,
Daniel Sheldon, of Amherst,
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Ware 2016 spring varsity schedule
Baseball
SOFTBALL
(all home games at Memorial Field)
Tuesday, April 5
Home
Thursday, April 7
Home
Monday, April 11
Away
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Wednesday, April 20 Home
Friday, April 22
Away
Wednesday, April 27 Away
Thursday, April 28 Home
Friday, April 29
Away
Monday, May 2
Home
Wednesday, May 4 Home
Friday, May 6
Home
Monday, May 9
Away
Thursday, May 12 Away
Friday, May 13
Away
Tuesday, May 17
Home
Monday, May 23
Away
Thursday, May 26 Away
Hampshire
4 p.m.
Monson
4 p.m.
Southwick
4 p.m.
Palmer
4 p.m.
Quaboag
6 p.m.
Putnam (at Blunt Park)
12 p.m.
Sabis
4 p.m.
North Brookfield
3:30 p.m.
St. Mary (at North Middle School) 4 p.m.
Granby
4 p.m.
Gateway
4 p.m.
Putnam
4 p.m.
Hampshire
4 p.m.
Pathfinder (at St. Joe’s Field) 7:30 p.m.
Monson
4 p.m.
Southwick
4 p.m.
Palmer (at Legion Field)
7 p.m.
Quaboag
3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6 Home
Friday, April 8
Away
Monday, April 11
Away
Wednesday, April 13 Home
Friday, April 15
Home
Monday, April 18
Home
Wednesday, April 20 Home
Friday, April 22
Home
Wednesday, April 27 Away
Friday, April 29
Away
Wednesday, May 4 Away
Monday, May 9
Away
Wednesday, May 11 Away
Friday, May 13
Home
Monday, May 16
Away
Wednesday, May 18 Home
Friday, May 20
Home
Wednesday, May 25 Away
Pope Francis
McCann Tech
Gateway
Smith Academy
Easthampton
Sabis
Central
Granby
Monson (at Quarry Hill
Community School)
Palmer
Southwick
Sabis
Easthampton (at Nonotuck Park)
Mohawk
Smith Academy
Gateway
McCann Tech
Pope Francis (at Holyoke
Community College)
Bondsville
Bowling News
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
11 a.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Monday, April 4
Home
Wednesday, April 6 Away
Friday, April 8
Away
Tuesday, April 12
Home
Wednesday, April 13 Home
Friday, April 15
Away
Monday, April 18
Home
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Thursday, April 21 Away
Tuesday, April 26
Home
Thursday, April 28 Away
Friday, April 29
Away
Monday, May 2
Away
Wednesday, May 4 Home
Friday, May 6
Home
Thursday, May 12 Away
Friday, May 13
Away
Monday, May 16
Away
Tuesday, May 17
Away
Friday, May 20
Home
Sci-Tech
Holyoke
Commerce
Smith Voke
Dean Tech
Sabis
Southwick
Chicopee
Central
West Springfield
Minnechaug
Athol
Sci-Tech
Holyoke
Commerce
Belchertown
Smith Voke
Southwick
Dean Tech
Sabis
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
12 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
Quabbin 2016 spring varsity schedule
Baseball
Monday, April 4
Away
Wednesday, April 6 Away
Friday, April 8
Home
Monday, April 11
Away
Wednesday, April 13 Away
Friday, April 15
Home
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Monday, April 25
Away
Wednesday, April 27 Home
Friday, April 29
Home
Monday, May 2
Away
Wednesday, May 4 Home
Friday, May 6
Home
Monday, May 9
Away
Wednesday, May 11 Home
Friday, May 13
Home
Monday, May 16
Away
Monday, May 23
Away
Wednesday, May 25 Home
Friday, May 27
Away
North Middlesex
Shepherd Hill
Hudson
Groton-Dunstable
Westborough
Nashoba
Narragansett
Fitchburg
Marlborough
North Middlesex
Hudson
Algonquin
Groton-Dunstable
Nashoba
South
Fitchburg
Doherty3:30 p.m.
Murdock
Burncoat
Oakmont
softball
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
4 p..m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 4
Away
Wednesday, April 6 Away
Friday, April 8
Home
Monday, April 11
Away
Wednesday, April 13 Away
Friday, April 15
Home
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Monday, April 25
Away
Wednesday, April 27 Home
Friday, April 29
Home
Monday, May 2
Away
Wednesday, May 4 Home
Friday, May 6
Home
Monday, May 9
Away
Wednesday, May 11 Home
Friday, May 13
Home
Monday, May 16
Away
Monday, May 23
Away
Wednesday, May 25 Home
Friday, May 27
Away
North Middlesex
Shepherd Hill
Hudson
Groton-Dunstable
Westborough
Nashoba
Narragansett
Fitchburg
Marlborough
North Middlesex
Hudson
Algonquin
Groton-Dunstable
Nashoba
South
Fitchburg
Doherty
Murdock
Burncoat
Oakmont
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 4
Wednesday, April 6
Tuesday, April 12
Thursday, April 14
Tuesday, April 26
Thursday, April 28
Tuesday, May 3
Thursday, May 5
Tuesday, May 10
Thursday, May 12
Tuesday, May 17
Thursday, May 19
Away
Away
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Burncoat
Auburn
Westborough
Wachusett
Groton-Dunstable
Notre Dame Academy
Westborough
Auburn
Wachusett
Notre Dame Academy
Groton-Dunstable
Burncoat
(all home matches at Felton Field)
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Friday, April 1
Home
Monday, April 4
Away
Wednesday, April 6 Away
Friday, April 8
Home
Monday, April 11
Away
Wednesday, April 13 Home
Friday, April 15
Away
Monday, April 25
Home
Wednesday, April 27 Home
Friday, April 29
Home
Monday, May 2
Away
Wednesday, May 4 Away
Monday, May 9
Home
Friday, May 13
Away
Westborough
Marlborough
Hudson
Fitchburg
Leominster
Nashoba
North Middlesex
Oakmont
Marlborough
Hudson
Fitchburg
Shepherd Hill
Leominster
North Middlesex
Away
Home
Away
Away
Burncoat
South
Gardner
Worcester North (at Lake Avenue)
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Boys track and field
Wednesday, April 6 Away
Tuesday, April 12
Home
Tuesday, April 26
Home
Thursday, April 28 Away
Saturday, April 30 Away
Tuesday, May 3
Home
Friday, May 6
Home
Saturday, May 14 Away
Wednesday, May 18 Away
Saturday, May 28 Away
Saturday, June 4
Away
Nashoba
4 p.m.
Athol
3:30 p.m.
Groton-Dunstable, North Middlesex 4 p.m.
Hudson
4 p.m.
Relays (at St. John’s)
TBD
Marlborough
4 p.m.
Westborough
4 p.m.
District E Championships
(at Shrewsbury)
TBD
League Championships
3 p.m.
MIAA District Tournament
(at Fitchburg)
TBD
MIAA State Championship
(at Westfield)
TBD
girls track and field
girls tennis
girls golf
Monday, May 16
Wednesday, May 18
Thursday, May 19
Monday, May 23
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 6 Home
Tuesday, April 12
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Hudson
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Marlborough
Westborough
District E Championships
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League Championships
MIAA District Tournament
(at Fitchburg)
MIAA State Championship
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Baseball
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Uxbridge
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Millbury
Ware (at Memorial Field)
Bartlett
Grafton
Southbridge
Auburn
Leicester
Oxford (at Greenbriar Park)
David Prouty
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Southbridge
North Brookfield
Bartlett
Leicester (at Rochdale Park)
Douglas
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Monday, April 11
Away
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Home
Home
David Prouty
Northbridge
Notre Dame Academy
Uxbridge
SOCCER
from page 9
Team All-Star selections from the Turley
Publications coverage
area are: Connor Curtin
(Belchertown), Bailey
Emerson (Southwick),
Jonathan Ingram
( B e l c h e r t ow n ) , R y a n
Kearney (Belchertown),
Matt Remillard (Palmer)
Joao Soares (Palmer),
Jorge Soares (Palmer),
a n d R y a n To d e s c o
(Southwick).
The six Division 4
Girls First Team All-Star
selections from the Turley
JV
from page9
very hard and showed that
they could play multiple
positions when we needed them to. They are both
very coachable and will
only continue to improve
as their careers evolve.”
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are:
Lily Fabian (Monson),
Jen Fabrycki (Monson),
Lexi Griffin (Holyoke
Catholic), Megan McGuill
(Monson), Bryanna
Murphy (Monson), and
Allie Zollo (Monson).
The eight Division 4
Boys First Team All-Star
selections from the Turley
Publications coverage are
Kyle Craven (Monson),
Joe Desormier (Granby),
Colby Forbush (Granby),
Connor Hicks (Monson),
Kyle Hill (Ware), Nate
Lobik (Monson), Kyle
Monaghan (Monson),
Rich did not point to
any one game as being
more significant than the
next, saying that some
of the losses were just as
important as the victories.”
“All of our wins were
big wins for us,” Rich said.
“It was some of the tough
losses that were most sig-
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Millbury
Westborough
Bartlett
Grafton
Southbridge
Auburn
Leicester
Oxford
David Prouty
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Southbridge
North Brookfield
Bartlett
Leicester
Murdock
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boys tennis
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Monday, April 4
Away
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Wednesday, April 13 Home
Thursday, April 14 Home
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Home
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Home
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Home
David Prouty
Northbridge
Uxbridge
Tantasqua
Doherty
Bartlett
Grafton
Auburn
Leicester
Belchertown
and Michael Murphy
(Monson).
Both of the Monson
soccer teams won the
Division 4 state finals.
Hicks, who’s a junior,
was also named as the
Division 4 boys MVP.
“It just feels amazing to receive the MVP
award,” Hicks said. “I put
in a lot of hard work and
it really means a lot to me.
I’m really looking forward
to next season.”
It was a very special
evening for all of the AllStar soccer players from
Western Massachusetts.
nificant for us. We lost a
few tight games against
quality opponents and
I believe that our team
learned what it takes to
compete in those types
of situations. At Palmer,
at Hampshire, home vs.
Easthampton. Those were
all games that we fell on
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Home
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David Prouty
Tantasqua
Burncoat
Southbridge
Bartlett
Whitinsville-Christian
Leicester
Southbridge
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girls tennis
Friday, April 1
Away
Monday, April 4
Home
Monday, April 11
Home
Wednesday, April 13 Away
Monday, April 25
Away
Wednesday, April 27 Away
Monday, May 2
Away
Tuesday, May 3
Home
Thursday, May 5
Home
Monday, May 9
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Home
GALLAGHER
from page 9
that year,” Gallagher
said. “We just were not
able to get to the Super
Bowl.”
Palmer also came
close to reaching the
Super Bowl in the 2008
and 2010 seasons.
Gallagher stepped
down as the Palmer head
coach following the 2012
season.
After taking a little
time away, Gallagher
returned to the sidelines
the wrong side of, but my
team really stayed the
course and continued to
get better throughout the
season.
“I think that the most
significant part of our season came when a number
of players acknowledged
that they felt like our team
David Prouty
Northbridge
Uxbridge
Tantasqua
Bartlett
Grafton
Auburn
Leicester
Palmer
David Prouty
Tantasqua
Southbridge
Bartlett
Whitinsville-Christian
Leicester
Southbridge
at his high school alma
mater Ware as an assistant coach in 2014. Then
head coach Rob Slattery
had asked if he was
interested in returning to
coaching after taking a
year off, and Gallagher
agreed to come and help
out.
A year later, Gallagher
was back as head coach,
and he has no intention
of leaving any time soon.
“I think that we have
a great group of young
players on this team,”
he said. “I am exited for
next season at this point.”
had become more like a
family. They felt supported,
they felt important, They
felt like they improved,
but most importantly they
felt things together as one
cohesive group.
The future definitely
looks bright for the Ware
boys basketball program.
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Massachusetts coach to
receive the honor before
Gallagher was Holyoke’s
Ray Mitchell in 2011.
Joining Gallagher in
this year’s class are: Bill
Adams of Lynnfield;
Dana Almedia of
Falmouth; Ray Cosenza
of Fitchburg; Rocky
Nelson of Woburn; and
Jim Sullivan of Norwell.
The deadline for
submissions for this
sports section is
the Monday before
publication by noon.
To send in information,
contact Sports Editor Dave
Forbes, at 413-283-8393
ext. 237, send an e-mail
to [email protected] or
send it through the mail to:
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c/o Sports Editor
Dave Forbes,
24 Water St.
Palmer, MA 01069
WARE - And the results are in….So what exactly
is a Fuzo??? After a little (very little) research,
I’ve found that a Fuzo is a top — atop the bowling world. With some inspiration from Captain B.
Fuzo, they saved their best for last putting on quite
a show. Despite being the “wildcard” entry they had
little trouble in adding their name to the record books
as the 48th champions of the Bondsville Bowling
League. Championship Night matches are decided
by total pinfall (including handicaps) and not points
that determine winners in regular season games.
It all began with them getting revenge on the
Narutowicz, who beat them for first last week. The
Towicz was getting one pin per string and had the
early lead by 17 after the opener as Cricket’s 118
countered singles of 107 by Gary Delisle and 108 by
Ryan Balicki. Fuzo’s took control in the second with
a whopping 573 team single. After his first string 78
(not a misprint), Kevin Slattery went “wild.” He
opened the second with five marks in a row (92 first
half) on his way to a fantastic 176, which threatened but fell short of the all-time Bondsville single
string record of 180. His only non-mark box was
the eighth. Gary followed with an even bigger 95
first half as he finished at 150 (seven marks). Todd
Prescott got in on the action with a 102 resulting
in our best single of the year. Harry McKeon registered a 131 for the Towicz. Fuzo’s held a 74 pin
lead after two and coasted to a 37 pin overall victory
(1469-1432). Slats added a 112 third (366 trifecta)
and Gary a 101 (358). The Narutowicz picked up
37 pins in the third (Mike Midura 116 and Harry
109). Harry led the Barmen at 337 with Mike at
316, Cricket 306 and Eddy Cygan 296 (102 and 104
singles).
The other semifinal found number four seeded
Sandri crushing the defending champion and topseeded Snappers by 88 (1484-1396) with wins in
all three strings. In the first, Sue Horton’s super
135 along with Rich Picotte’s 109 offset Kevin
Krasnecky’s 105 and Rusty Lambert’s 101 resulting in a win by 39. The Snappers fought back in
the second with a 496 as Glen Goodwin’s 109, Ed
Stachowicz’s 107 and Kras’ 115 contributed to the
big number. However, the Gasmen answered with
an even better 510 as Aaron Sandridge recorded
a dynamite 158 (marks in boxes 5-10) and Rich a
110. Aaron came back with a 128 third while Rich
posted 111 and Sue 102. Aaron topped Sandri at
382 with Sue at 332 and Rich 330 while Kras led the
Shellmen at 320.
The table was set and number three seeded Fuzo’s
would battle fourth-seeded Sandri for the crown. Sandri would get four pins per string based on yearend averages but would need many more. Fuzo’s
continued their torrid pace by tossing a first string
552 (Kevin - 130, Gary - 131, Ryan - 112 and Todd
121). Rich with 122 and Sue with 114 tried to stem
the tide. Sandri closed the gap by 37 in the second
as they rolled a 518. Super singles of 138 by Aaron
and 135 by Sue pulled Sandri within striking distance (43 down after two). Fuzo’s kept control with
Kev’s 114, Gary’s 108 and Todd’s 104. They would
clinch going away with a timely 536 finale (Kev 132, Gary - 126, Ryan - 107 and Todd - 113) despite
Rich’s 117 and Sue’s 101. All four Fuzo bowlers
topped 300 with Slats the big gun at 376. Gary followed closely at 365 with Todd at 338 and Ryan
316. Sue was out front for Sandri at 350 with Rich
at 339 and Aaron 326. Fuzo’s posted a 119 pin victory (1569-1450) and the 1569 triple is tops this year. Kevin averaged 123.7 (18 over) and Gary 120.5 (20
over) for their six playoff strings. Congratulations
are in order for the new champions who secured
their first title after five years. Sandri joins other
teams saying “Wait till next year!!”
Other action this week found the Brew Crew
squeezing past Last Call by eight (1362-1354) in a
match where no one topped 300. Last Call was up
by seven after a low scoring first. Paul Wyman’s 109
second offset Andy Zajac’s 108 but the Crew pulled
to within one pin. Andy took over in the third and
his 107 was just what the Crew needed. He was out
front at 295 while Paul led the Callmen at 292.
Twenty-three pins was the margin of victory as
the Slow Burners downed the Phantoms by 23 (14181395). Dean Koczur was on top for the Burners as
his 317 resulted from strings of 100, 108 and 109. Aiding was Dave Saletnik with his 112 and Nathan
Orszulak with his 106. Jimbo Anderson was the best
for the Phantoms at 302 (115 and 108 singles) while
Nate Sansoucy chipped in with 101 and 104 singles.
The Cannonballs used a huge 510 third string
to overcome the Night Hawks by 41 (1427-1386). Darryl Sinclair, this week’s top bowler at 386, inflicted most of the damage. His big series included singles of 117, 123 and 146. Dennis Milton contributed
a string three 127 while Ralph Marchessault added
a 115. Matt Lamay was the lone bright spot for the
Hawks with his best yearly trifecta of 318 (113 &
115). Our final consolation match went to the
Incredibowls over the “ghost” team by 25 (14231398). Peter Swistak led the way with his 326 which
included 115 and 116 singles. Also contributing was
Billy Brunk at 317 (104 & 114) and Kim Carr with
her 108.
The 2015-2016 season is history and all that
remains is our annual banquet where we’ll honor our
new champions – FUZO’S. Check back in a couple
of weeks and we’ll recap the season and fill you in
on what went on at the banquet………
RACE
from page 9
32:09.9, Sam Conway, of Wilbraham, 32:21.3 and
Benjamin Lasky, of Ludlow, 32:29.8.
In 10th overall was the first woman, Habtewald,
the defending champion.
In the top 50, there were several 15-year-olds,
Daniel Nichols, of Danbury, Conn., 17th; Tyler
Granja, of Danbury, 33rd and Bill Carroll of
Southwick, 41st. On the other end of the spectrum,
Robert Landry, 46, of Ludlow was 42nd.
Said Marofit after the race, “This was a great day
to run. The weather was just cool enough and I felt
as though I was getting stronger as I moved along.
I felt good on the hills and was able to pull away
when I got to them. This was a very enjoyable day.”
March 31, 2016, Ware River News, Page 11
Young Panthers gain valuable experience
By Karen A. Lewis
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
I
t was the season of pleasant
surprises.
The Quabbin boys’ varsity basketball team certainly
hoped for good things to happen this winter, but they were
realistic knowing that the loss
of five key seniors to graduation
coupled with only one returning
starter could easily spell out a
rebuilding year.
As a matter of fact, most
would have counted them out
completely, and with a tough
schedule battling strong schools
with established programs, it
could have easily been a long
and frustrating season.
“The boys unfortunately
didn’t have a lot of success in
tournaments and their summer
league,” Quabbin basketball
coach Dennis Dextradeur said.
“If someone would have told
us we would have won enough
games to make the playoffs, I
don’t think we would have
believed them.”
However, this young Panther
team did defy the odds and
made it into post season play,
got an invite to the prestigious
Clark Tournament over February
break and ended their season on
top with an overall 12-9 record.
“We achieved our expectations and went beyond what
we would have imagined,”
Dextradeur said.
Part of reaching those goals,
according to Dextradeur, was
due to all the blood, sweat and
tears put into the off season by
the players. Having the discipline to work on conditioning
while finding opportunities to
play ball in the spring, summer
and fall through AAU or other
avenues turned into invaluable
experiences.
“When the winter season
started, I looked over at Coach
Ayers and we both thought we
might be able to do something
in this league,” Dextradeur said.
With senior tri-captain and
power center Marco Gabrielli
leading the charge as the only
returning starter, his job could
have been daunting, but his love
of the game and his ability to
play helped guide his teammates throughout the season.
“Confidence comes
from demonstrated ability,”
Dextradeur said. “The team
gained more confidence as
the season continued and a lot
of the credit for that goes to
Marco. We wouldn’t have had
a season without him. He was
the game plan for every team
we played, yet he had a tremendous season regardless of teams
double and triple teaming him.
He took it in stride, rose above
it and scored an average of 16
points with 12 rebounds per
game. In reality, they couldn’t
stop him.”
With so much focus on
Gabrielli by Panther opponents,
younger players were able to get
that much needed playing time
and made huge developmental
strides over the four months of
the season.
Quabbin sophomores Brodie
Coughlin and Travis Lanpher
along with freshman Colby
Smith discovered what it was
like to be starters on varsity this
year, as well as learned to compete as complimentary players.
“Travis showed us a lot of
signs of leadership,” Dextradeur
said. “Brodie had a break out
season for us. He started to
place his own fingerprint on the
team.”
Having only three seniors on
the squad, Gabrielli looked to
classmates and senior tri-captains Dan Salvadore and Phil
Brooks to fill in the voids when
necessary.
“Phil had a solid year for
us and filled a special role,”
Dextradeur said. “Dan received
the award from us as the most
improved player. He was an
inspiration in his rebounding
and defense.”
Fans in the Panther stands
were witness to a team that
grew and improved as the season rolled on. What began as
opposing teams focusing most
of their energies on Gabrielli,
players like Coughlin and
Lanpher also started to be seen
as threats, giving other players a
chance to see minutes.
“You could say it was a
bridge year for us,” Dextradeur
said. “We’ll definitely use this
season as a springboard for next
season.”
Players like Smith who is
just a freshman, not only had to
make the transition from middle
to high school, but Dextradeur
stepped it up a notch, making
him a starter.
“Colby not only adapted and
evolved physically, but he also
improved mentally as a player,”
Dextradeur said.
Rounding out the team
and making strong contributions this year included sophomores Brayden O’Connor, Jake
Robidoux and Jake Palmer and
freshman Jimmy Korzec.
“Those three sophomores,
Brayden, Jake and Jake played
critical roles and were able
to get valuable playing time,”
Dextradeur said. “Often times
they were playing kids faster,
bigger and stronger. They prepared well in the off season and
used their ‘never surrender’
mentality.”
As far as season game highlights go, Dextradeur mentioned
two exciting wins at home, the
overtime win against North
Middlesex, 62-59 at the end of
January and the senior night victory over Shepherd Hill, 66-53
on Feb. 22.
The season ending defeat
by Longmeadow, 64-35, in
the Western Mass. Division 2
quarterfinal was a sad conclusion to a winning season, but
Dextradeur will only use that
WORCESTER - The third
annual meeting between Western
Massachusetts Division 4 champion
Quaboag and Central Massachusetts
champion Millis took place at the
DCU Center last week.
Much like the first two meetings
between these two schools, Millis
advanced to the state finals with a 5741 victory over the Cougars.
“I think that for three of the four
quarters that we played a really good
game,” Quaboag head coach Cliff
Lanier said. “We just had one quarter
that we struggled with. I am really
proud of how the girls played in this
game.”
“Having to play Quaboag is a
really tough game,” said Millis head
coach David Fallon. “They are a
well-coached team. They are a hard
team to have to face every year. We
made a few adjustments with our
defense in the second quarter and
that is what really seemed to turn the
game around for us.”
As the Lady Cougars jumped out
to a lead early in the first quarter, it
was junior guard Emma Stanton who
led the charge on offense. She scored
Quaboag’s first eight points on a pair
of 3-pointers and a jumper, the second
3-pointer evening the score at 8-8.
“She really kept us in the contest
early on,” Lanier said. “When she is
able to get her shot falling, it opens
up the floor for the rest of the team.”
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Quaboag youth football, cheerleading signups
WARREN – Quaboag Youth Football
and Cheerleading will be holding signups for the 2016 season Thursday,
March 24.
QYF players live in West Brookfield,
Warren, West Warren, Brookfield, East
Brookfield, North Brookfield, Leicester,
Spencer, Sturbridge, Wales, Southbridge,
Brimfield and Holland.
Team practices and home games
are held at Callahan/Landers Field on
Cottage Street in West Brookfield across
from the town beach.
There are three divisions for cheerleaders: Pee Wee (K-2), Junior (3-5) and
Senior (6-8), and for football: Pee Wee
(grades 2-4), Junior (grades 5-6) and
Senior (grades 7-8).
Registration fee is $125 for football
and $150 for cheerleaders. Family discount for more than one child.
A birth certificate copy will need to
be provided at registration.
For questions, contact coach Moe
or either phone call or text at 774-2003171, send an e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected].
You can also find information
at quaboagyouthfootball.com or on
Facebook at: quaboagyouthfootball2014.
Senior Phil Brooks is pictured with his parents Karen and
Matthew.
as something to build on in the
future.
“Experience is what you get,
when you don’t get what you
want,” Dextradeur noted of the
District loss. “It’s a different
level of play in the tournament.
Marco had a great game with 17
points and 14 rebounds, we just
needed another player to lift us
up. It was just not meant to be.”
Looking to what’s in store for
this team, Dextradeur is hopeful
and optimistic that if the players put in their time during the
off season and stay committed
to their conditioning and playing opportunities, anything can
happen.
Karen A. Lewis is a sports
c o r re s p o n d e n t f o r Tu r l ey
Publications. She can be
reached at [email protected].
Lady Cougars fall to Millis
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
@turleysports
Quaboag would even keep the
game close for the first 2:00 of the
second quarter as eighth-grade guard
Kiarra Dorman hit a little runner in
the paint and junior forward Shaylah
Dorman delivered on a bank shot to
cut the Quaboag gap to 19-15 with
6:10 left in the second quarter.
The Mohawks would take control
of the contest at that point as they
scored the final 17 points of the second quarter to take a 36-15 lead to
the locker room.
Quaboag would make one more
run to get back in the game at the
start of the fourth quarter. Trailing
46-26, the Lady Cougars scored
nine straight points to open the final
8:00. Kiarra Dorman drove to the
basket for a layup, followed by a
Shaylah Dorman floater and another
Kiarra Dorman jumper to pull the
Lady Cougars within 14 at 46-32.
Stanton then added a 3-pointer to pull
Quaboag to 46-35 with 6:08 left in
the second quarter.
“We made a nice run of it to get
back into the game in the fourth, but
we just came up a little bit short,”
Lanier said.
At the end of the interview session with both coaches, the two joked,
and at the same time were somewhat
hopeful, that the two of them would
be able to meet up again for the fourth
straight time in this round next year.
Dave Forbes is a sports editor
for Turley Publications. He can be
reached at [email protected] or by
calling 413-283-8393 ext. 237.
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staff photo by
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Quaboag
eighthgrade guard
Kiarra
Dorman (20)
slips a pass
inside to a
teammate.
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public safety
Behind the Lines in Ware
By Sloane M. Perron
Staff writer
Three-car
accident
On March 17 at 3:05
p.m., a three-car motor
vehicle accident occurred
on West Street when one
vehicle, a 2006 Toyota,
stopped to let a pedestrian
cross the street. A 2000
Jeep behind the Toyota
slowed down as well. The
third vehicle involved in the
accident, a 2009 Hyundai,
did not slow down and rear
ended the Jeep, which in
turn rear ended the Toyota.
No injuries were reported
during the domino like
accident. The Toyota and
the Jeep sustained rear end
damage while the Hyundai
sustained front end damage.
Otis Avenue
break-in
On March 17 at 7:22
p.m., a caller reported that
while she was out someone
broke into her residence
and stole her Vicodin prescription medication from
her lock box. She said she
did not know who stole her
medication since several
neighbors sometimes pick
up her prescription when
she cannot make it to the
pharmacy. The caller was
advised to keep the prescription on her person.
Hillside Village
disturbance
On March 19 at 6:40
p.m., a male wearing a
white shirt was reported
causing a disturbance at
Hillside Village near North
Street. The individual was
screaming that he was
going to kill people or
that he himself was going
to be killed by the end of
the week. Officer Chris
DeSantis reports that parties were in a verbal argument and refusing help. The
incident occurred behind
Building #1 of the complex.
Couple stiffs
restaurant
On March 22 at 6:09
p.m., a male and a female
party went to Debbie
Wong’s and ordered $61.47
worth of food, and then left
the restaurant without paying. The wait staff reported
Warren Police Log
that the man left followed
by the woman 10 minutes
later. The waiter believed
the woman waited until the
staff were gone from the
main dining area before she
left. The police were notified. Along with not paying
the bill, the couple had left
a cell phone on the booth.
Officer Chris DeSantis
spotted a male and female
matching the description of
the couple walking on West
Street. They were taken
into custody and transported to Debbie Wong’s
,where they were positively
identified by the wait staff.
The couple denied being
at Debbie Wong’s and
said that they were homeless. The female was asked
about her cell phone, and
provided a phone number
that the officers called. The
phone police had found at
the restaurant rang when
police called the number.
Melissa J. Swart, 27, of
436 South St., Apt. #1A
in Warren was arrested for
defrauding an inn keeper
along with Patrick J. Roche,
29, of 701 Old West Warren
Rd. in West Warren, who
was arrested for the same
charge. Later, Roche’s
grandmother went into
Debbie Wong’s and paid
the couple’s bill.
Grenville Park
assault
On March 23 at 4:50
p.m., a boy and his younger
sister were walking their
dog at Grenville Park when
the boy was jumped by
another juvenile. The suspect was an older boy who
had prior issues in school
with the victim. The children went home, where
their mother then brought
them to the police station.
The victim had blood all
over his shirt and had been
punched in the nose. His
younger sister was a witness to the assault, and
gave a statement to police.
It was reported that the bullying had been going on for
weeks prior. The older boy
was brought to the police
station with his mother
and admitted to punching
the other boy. He said he
punched the boy several
times in the face because
someone had told him
to. Charges may be filed
against the attacking juvenile.
Ware Police Log
Friday, March 18
Property (Lost), North Street, services rendered.
Drug or Narcotics Violation,
North Street, services rendered.
Suspicious Activity or Person,
Pulaski Street, services rendered.
Harassment Complaint, Eagle
Street, services rendered.
Accident, Vehicle, West Street,
motor vehicle accident over $1,000.
Threat Report, North Street, services rendered.
Fraud, North Street, investigation
pending.
Missing Person, East Street, investigation pending.
Accident (Hit and Run), Palmer
Road, services rendered.
Saturday, March 19
Suspicious Activity or Person,
Pulaski Street, area searched negative
found.
Missing Person, East Street, services rendered.
Accident, Vehicle, Main Street,
motor vehicle accident over $1,000.
Welfare Check, West Main Street,
services rendered.
Disturbance, North Street, services rendered.
Sunday, March 20
Suspicious Activity or Person,
Coffey Hill Road, services rendered.
Fire, Report, Bondsville Road,
referred to other agency.
Monday, March 21
Disturbance, Prospect Street, services rendered.
Parking Complaint, Vigeant Street,
citation issued.
Assist Other Agency, West Street,
services rendered.
Property (Lost), Vigeant Street,
services rendered.
Abandoned, 911 Call, Palmer
Road, false alarm.
Shoplifting, Palmer Road, services
rendered.
Fraud, Meadow Heights Drive,
investigation pending.
Tuesday, March 22
Assist Other Agency, North Street,
services rendered.
Harassment Complaint, West
Main Street, services rendered.
Accident, Vehicle, Palmer Road,
motor vehicle accident over $1,000.
Property (Found), Campbell Road,
services rendered.
Suspicious Activity or Person,
Bacon Road, arrest on warrant.
Fire, Report, South Street, false
alarm.
Larceny, Theft Report, West Main
Street, investigation pending.
Wednesday, March 23
Assist Other Agency, North Street,
services rendered.
Shoplifting, East Street, services
rendered.
Arrest, Pleasant Street, arrest on
warrant.
Neighbor Dispute, Third Avenue,
services rendered.
Harassment Complaint, North
Street, services rendered.
Assault, North Street, services
rendered.
Larceny, Theft Report, West Main
Street, area searched negative found.
Thursday, March 24
Disorderly Conduct, West Street,
services rendered.
Suspicious Activity or Person, Old
Gilbertville Road, services rendered.
Parking Complaint, Pine Street,
services rendered.
Alarm Panic, Pleasant Street, false
alarm.
Summons Service, Juniper Hill
Road, summons served.
Larceny, Theft Report, North
Street, investigation pending.
Harassment Complaint, North
Street, services rendered.
Threat Report, North Street, services rendered.
Welfare Check, Pleasant Street,
investigated, report filed.
Friday, March 25
Assist Other Agency, North Street,
services rendered.
Alarm Burglar, West Street, false
alarm.
Between March 18 and March 25,
the Ware police department performed
43 investigations, administrative work
117 times, public service 19 times, two
welfare checks, cruiser assignments
four times, summons service once,
court duties four times, made three
notifications, one arrest, provided general information 34 times, and assisted
12 motorists, and officers were wanted
21 times. Police responded to 55 motor
vehicle violations, two reports of lost
property, two drug or narcotics violations, 12 reports of suspicious activity or persons, eight burglar alarms,
four complaints of harassment, three
vehicle accidents, three animal complaints, seven disturbances, two reports
of threats, two reports of fraud, two
reports of missing persons, five parking
complaints, one hit and run accident,
seven ambulance requests, two reports
of fire, two traffic hazards, two abandoned 911 calls, two reports of shoplifting, one report of found property,
three complaints about an erratic operator, three reports of larceny or theft,
one neighbor dispute, one assault, one
report of disorderly conduct, and one
panic alarm. Ware police assisted other
agencies six times. These numbers do
not include incidents already under
investigation or cases being prosecuted
in the court system.
Ware Arrests
Between March 18 and 25,
the Ware Police Department
made six arrests. On March
20 at 12:44 a.m., Cory M.
Lofland, 23, of 25 Jackson St.
in Belchertown, was arrested
for OUI liquor, marked lanes
violation, and speeding. Later
at 3:21 p.m., Richard Rivers,
50, of 161 West St. was arrested
for a warrant. On March 22,
David J. Nutter, Jr., 39, of 20
Walnut St. was arrested for a
warrant. At 9:33 p.m., Melissa
J. Swart, 27, of 436 South St.,
Apt. #1A in Warren was arrested for defrauding an inn keeper,
and Patrick J. Roche, 29, of
701 Old West Warren Rd. in
West Warren was arrested for
defrauding an inn keeper. On
March 23, Steven Wright, 37, of
13 Mill St., Apt. #5 in Warren,
was arrested for a warrant.
Ware Fire Log
Between March 19 and March 25,
the Ware Fire Department received
34 total calls. Of these, 26 were EMS
calls, seven were fire calls, and one
was a service call or public assist.
On March 19, Engine 3 was dispatched to 152 Gilbertville Road for a
smoke detector activation with no fire
reported; on arrival the crew found
the batteries in a bedroom unit to be
installed improperly and all of the
units to be dirty. The homeowner was
advised to change all of the batteries
and to clean the units.
On March 20, a group toned
out and Brush 1 and Engine 2 were
dispatched to a brush fire at 138
Bondsville Road; the fire was extinguished by fire personnel. On that
same day, Car 3 was dispatched to
investigate a report of smoke in the
area of the Gilbertville stretch; the
area was checked from the town line
to Church Street and around Oakridge
Circle, and no smoke could be found.
Also on March 20, Car 1 and Tanker
1 were requested to Nipmuck Road
in Palmer to provide mutual aid for
a structure fire. The tanker was not
needed for water supply, and the crew
of two was assigned to fire suppression. And also on March 20, Engine
3 was dispatched to 417 Belchertown
Road for a reported car fire. On arrival there was no fire; the vehicle had
blown a tire, and a tow was called for.
On March 23, Car 3 was dispatched to 55 Pulaski Street for a
reported unauthorized burn. On
arrival the residents were found to
be burning construction materials in
a small pit; they were advised of the
regulations, and the residents extinguished the fire. On March 25, Car
3 was dispatched to 127 West Main
Street for a reported carbon monoxide
alarm activation. The multi-gas meter
was used, and no carbon monoxide
was present. The unit at the top of
the second floor landing was found to
be past its service life, and the homeowner was going to replace it by the
end of the day.
Brush season ends April 30, and
permits are still available. Open burning permits are required, and a complete list of rules and regulations are
attached. The fee is $10.
The fire department performed one
investigation, five 911 and ringdown
tests, one in-town transfer, daily shift
training five times, four advanced life
supports (ALS) intercepts, four transfers, one tone test, two 911 emergency transfers, one fire drill, shunted
one fire alarm box, put two fire alarm
boxes back in service, sent mutual
aid once, and sent ambulance mutual
aid with no crew three times. They
responded to three still alarms, one
smoke detector activation due to a
malfunction, eight ambulance calls,
one brush fire, one brush or brushand-grass mixture fire, two good
intent calls, and one building fire.
Between March 21 and March
28, Warren police made six
arrests. Clarice R. Stocks, 34, of
11 Quaboag Street Apartment #A,
Warren, was arrested on March
21 on a warrant. Joseph Francis
Novak, 40, of 41 Liberty Street,
Warren, was arrested on March
22 for trespassing. Ethan James
Tetreault, 26, of 75 Lakeshore
Drive, West Brookfield, was
arrested on March 22 for trespassing. A juvenile was arrested
on March 22 on a warrant. Jason
Michael Thomas, 35, of 1009
Town Farm Road, Warren, was
arrested on March 25 for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating under
the influence of liquor, second
offense, possessing an open
container of alcohol in a motor
vehicle and possessing heroin,
subsequent offense. Christopher
Michael Jarnagan, 32, of 137
Cutler Road, Warren, was arrested
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until found guilty
in a court of law.
Police provide us
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re c o rd i n f o r m a tion. If you or any
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final disposition.
on March 26 for possession of a
Class C drug.
Police made 19 motor vehicle
stops, 23 building checks, one
welfare check, two investigations,
four notifications, transported one
prisoner, and assisted four citizens.
They responded to three reports
of suspicious activity, one carbon
monoxide response, one fire, four
animal complaints, one request for
extra patrols, two neighbor disturbances, one report of found property, two reports of harassment,
two disturbances, two reports of
an erratic operator, two medical
emergencies, one accident with
minor damage or no personal injury, and one report of larceny.
There were two 911 calls. Of
these, one was for an accident
with property damage, and one
was for a family disturbance.
Warren police assisted three other
police departments, and assisted
four other agencies.
Hardwick Police Log
Between March 21 and March
28, Hardwick police made 14
motor vehicle stops, 12 building
and property checks, one records
check, three investigations, four
motor vehicle investigations, one
escort or transport, performed
traffic control once, served one
summons, served one warrant,
and assisted four citizens. Police
responded to four reports of suspi-
cious activity, one parking complaint, one medical emergency,
three reports of harassment, two
reports of gunshots, one alarm, one
disturbance, two disabled motor
vehicles, one report of found or
lost property, and one report of a
missing person. They appeared for
court-related matters twice, and
officers were initiated 13 times.
There were eight 911 calls. Of
these, two were for medical emergencies, one was for a report of
larceny, theft or shoplifting, one
was for a report of a threat, one
was for a complaint about motor
vehicle operations, one was for a
report of vandalism, and two were
hang-up calls. Hardwick police
assisted four other agencies.
New Braintree Police Log
Between March 21 and March
28, New Braintree police made 16
motor vehicle stops, 11 building
and property checks, assisted one
citizen, responded to one distur-
HOSPITAL
from page 1
He said he was greatly concerned about local EMS providers being able to deal with additional transports to Baystate Wing
Hospital, as it is out-of-town and
farther away than Mary Lane. Not
only would increased distances
mean a longer ride for an injured
patient, but by regulation, ambulances need to be replaced after
reaching a certain mileage. It will
mean towns having to replace
vehicles sooner, and on a schedule
they might not be able to afford.
Coulombe said that Baystate
has not presented the regional
EMS officials with a detailed plan,
and that its current communication and transportation plans are
already severely ineffective. He
said without proper planning with
EMS services, he was respectfully requesting that the DPH either
decline or delay the Baystate
application.
Ware Town Manager Stuart
Beckley said that there were probably only a few people in the
packed audience, “who are going
to speak in favor of decreased services linked to the combination of
hospital licenses. I believe that the
Department of Public Health is in
a position to ease the miscommunication, mistrust and tension that
surrounds the proposed closure of
in-patient services.”
Beckley said that could be done
if the DPH denied the application or the implementation of
conditions. Beckley and Coalition
CONTRACT
from page 1
of Dr. DiLeo’s experience with
Ware Public Schools allows her
to speak with insight, lead with
conviction, and know the needs of
the population and community we
all serve.”
bance, one report of harassment,
and one report of found or lost
property. Four officers were initiated.
There were four 911 calls. Of
these, two were for reports of
motor vehicle accidents, one was
for a report of suspicious activity,
and one was for a mental health
emergency.
members Tracy Opalinski and Bill
Braman said that the recent meeting regarding the proposed change
to Mary Lane’s ER to a satellite
facility did not meet DPH’s regulations regarding providing information to the public.
Several nurses spoke including
Donna Stearn, a South Hadley resident and nurse from Greenfield.
She said that she had seen a
gradual shift in Franklin County
from their community hospital
toward Baystate Hospital. She said
Keroack had made similar promises in Greenfield when it bought
the local hospital. Additionally,
of all Baystate Hospitals, Stearn
said that Mary Lane Hospital was
rated the best for hospital care,
yet Baystate’s decision to move
services to Palmer ignores geography, transportation, and geography
according to the speaker.
Ware residents Paul Opalinski,
Dave Gravel and Paul Harper created and presented a PowerPoint
presentation during the hearing
that focused on the inconsistencies of Baystate, the history of
the Gilbert Trust, and building of
Baystate Mary Lane Hospital.
Opalinski described inconsistencies such as Wing Hospital
being 21 minutes away rather then
the nine minutes stated by the
Crossroads Community Health
Commission. He also said that
30 percent of the care provided
at Mary Lane is in-patient care
compared to the 20 percent figure that Baystate provided. “They
were reporting something to you,
then reporting something different to the IRS,” Opalinski said.
Gravel’s presentation contrasted
Mary Lane’s multi-million dollar
assets with what he said was Wing
Hospital’s $5 million of debt.
Paul Harper then said demonstrated the size of Wing Hospital
versus Mary Lane Hospital saying
that room for expansion could be
found in Ware, which could perhaps become the “area’s hospital.”
Harper also said Baystate should
make a 10-year commitment to
keeping emergency service at
Mary Lane open.
Ware business owner and Keep
Care Local Coalition member Roy
St. George questioned the coincidence of Baystate’s two-year
commitment to keep emergency
services open at Mary Lane coinciding with the re-construction of
Wing’s emergency room that will
be completed in two years. John
Mott, a resident from Hardwick
and a dentist in Ware, said he was
increasingly concerned abouy
Baystate’s systematic elimination
of services, especially after it purchased Wing was in 2014.
As a former staff member of
Mary Lane and Baystate Health,
Kathy Cascio said Mary Lane
once had a maternity ward, pediatric services and a high quality
emergency room. Cascio said the
loss of Mary Lane Hospital would
be “a devastation to our economic
development.”
Ware Selectmen Chairman presented resolutions signed by local
leaders asking that health care be
kept local to the DPH at the end of
the evening. “Ultimately, I ask this application be denied,” she said.
“This is all about building
relationships, and that’s number
one,” said DiLeo as she thanked
everyone for their support. “It has
been an outstanding experience
for me to be able to watch these
kids walk through the elementary school, and now I watch them
walk through the high school, and
stop and [talk] with them…and
watch them grow. This is what it’s
all about—it’s building and being
able to watch kids grow, and watch
them succeed.”
She added that she will continue to work harder, and continue to
bring pride to the town of Ware.
The School Committee will go
over DiLeo’s performance review
at their next meeting.
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March 31, 2016, Ware River News, Page 13
obituaries
Frances A. Korzec
WEST BROOKFIELD –– Frances
A. (Golonka) Korzec, age 94, passed
away on Good Friday, March 25,
2016 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation
and Skilled Care Center in West
Brookfield.
She was born in Holyoke, on June
4, 1921, daughter of the late Andrew
and Aniela (Dziedzic) Golonka, and
resided in West Warren for all of her
married life.
Frances was employed as a clerk
for the former William E. Wright
Co. in West Warren before her retirement. She was a communicant of St.
Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Church in
West Warren. Frances will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, and she will
be missed by all those who loved and
cared for her.
She is survived by her three
sons: David Korzec of San Rafael,
California, Daniel Korzec and his
wife, Pamela, of West Warren, and
Robert Korzec and his wife Laurie,
of West Brookfield; two nieces,
Patty Harrington of Three Rivers and
Dorothy Czub of New York City; a
nephew, John Golonka of Chicopee,
and three grandchildren. Her beloved
husband, Steven A. Korzec, predeceased her in 2002. Funeral services
Death notices
for Frances were held on Wednesday,
March 30, 2016, from the Cebula
Funeral Home Chapel, Ware. A
funeral Mass was offered in St.
Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Church,
West Warren. Interment followed in
St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ware. Calling
hours were held on Tuesday, March
29, 2016 in the funeral home chapel.
College, studying finance and banking. Upon graduating, he began his
career at the Ware Trust Co., where
he was employed for almost
40 years, ultimately achieving the position of executive
vice president and treasurer. While living in Maine,
he worked for the Maine
Turnpike Authority, earning
the name of “the friendliest
toll taker ever.”.
Ray proudly served his
country as a sergeant in the
U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean
War, and was instrumental in establishing the Ware Detachment of Marine
Corps League Post. He was a passionate member of many local, national and
international civic and charitable organizations, including the Ware Rotary
Club, the Knights of Columbus, the
Lions Club, the Salvation Army, the
American Heart Association and the
March of Dimes. Ray loved animals,
especially dogs, gardening, traveling,
learning about new and different cultures, and especially his wife’s cooking.
He leaves his devoted wife Roseann
(O’Connor) St. George; three cherished
daughters, Wendy (St.George) Piche
and her husband, Leo “Fred,” of Ware,
Cindy St. George of South Hadley and
Ginny St. George and her longtime
companion and fiancé, David Ferris, of
Ludlow; a beloved son Kevin Samson
of Ware; four cherished grandchildren
Nicholas Martowski and his wife,
Seda, of Newtonville, Evan St.George
of Watertown, Jules Martowski of
Waco, Texas and Carolyn Piche of
Ware. Additionally, he is survived by
his loving brother, Richard St. George
of Ware, and many dear nieces and
nephews. In addition to his parents,
Ray was predeceased by a son, Guy
Samson, his sister, Alice Sloat, and his
nephew and godson, Philip Sloat. He
will be deeply missed by his extended
family and by many caring and supportive friends in Leesburg, Florida.
On Saturday April 9, at 11 a.m. a
graveside service, with military honors, for family and friends will be held
in New St. William Cemetery, Ware.
Donations may be made in Ray’s
memory to the Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute to support cancer research and
patient care at Dana Farber Cancer
Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston,
MA., 02284, or at www.dana-Farber.
org/gift.
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
Premises: 181 Monson
Turnpike Road, Ware,
Massachusetts
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain
mortgage given by Dawn
M. Messer to Mortgage
Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc., as nominee for AMTEC Funding
Group, A Limited Lia­bility
Company, said mortgage
dated 10/24/2008, and
recorded in the Hampshire
County Registry of Deeds,
in Book 9678 at Page 45
and now held by U.S.
Bank National Association
by virtue of an assignment
from Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.
as Nominee for AMTEC
Funding Group, LLC a
limited liability company,
its successors and assigns
to U.S. Bank National
Association dated Dec­
ember 3, 2013 and recorded December 9, 2013 in
the Hampshire County
Registry of Deeds, in
Book 11539 Page 345, for
breach of the conditions
in said mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing the same, will be
sold at Public Auction on
April 22, 2016 at 10:00
am Local Time upon the
premises, all and singular
the premises described in
said mortgage, to wit:
The land referred to
herein is situated in the
State of Massachusetts,
County of Hampshire
described as follows:
THE LAND IN WARE,
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY,
M A S S AC H U S E T T S ,
BEING PARCEL 1 (ONE)
AS SHOWN ON A PLAN
ENTITLED “PLAN
OF LAND IN WARE,
M A S S AC H U S E T T S ,
S U RV E Y E D F O R
L A K E W O O D
D E L O P M E N T
C O R P O R AT I O N ”
DATED AUG­UST 26,
1986, AND PREPARED
BY
H E R I TAG E
SURVEYS; SAID PLAN
IS RECORDED IN
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
REGISTRY OF DEEDS
IN BOOK OF PLANS
141, PAGE 28, SAID
PA R C E L
BEING
BOUNDED AND DES­
CRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BOUNDED
S O U T H E R LY
BY THE MONSON
T U R N P I K E ROA D ,
AS SHOWN ON SAID
PLAN, A DISTANCE OF
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
AND 00/100 (150.00)
FEET;
SOUTHWESTERLY
BY PARCEL 2 (TWO),
AS SHOWN ON SAID
PLAN, A DISTANCE
OF THREE HUNDRED
E I G H T Y- N I N E A N D
87/100 (389.87) FEET;
AND
N O RT H E R LY
BY LAND NOW OR
FORMERLY OF LUCIUS
AND LIZZIE LAWLESS,
AS SHOWN ON SAID
P L A N , A D I TA N C E
OF FOUR HUNDRED
FORTY-SEVEN AND
95/100 (447.95) FEET.
CONTAINING 28,500
S Q UA R E F E E T O F
LAND, MORE OR LESS.
SOURCE OF TITLE:
B O O K 4 3 3 2 , PAG E
0070, (RECORDED
10/26/1993)
APN: 00048-0001500001
The description of the
property that appears in
the mortgage to be foreclosed shall control in the
event of a typographical
error in this publication.
For Mortgagors’
Title see deed dated
10/24/2008, and recorded
in Book 9678 at Page 42
with the Hampshire Coun­
ty Registry of Deeds.
terms of sale:
Said premises will be sold
and conveyed subject to
all liens, encumbrances,
unpaid taxes, tax titles,
municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take
precedence over the said
mortgage above described.
FIVE THOUSAND
($5,000.00) Dollars of
the purchase price must
be paid in cash, certified
check, bank treasurer's or
cashier's check at the time
and place of the sale by
the purchaser. The balance
of the purchase price shall
be paid in cash, certified
check, bank treasurer's or
cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date
of sale.
Other terms to be
announced at the sale.
BENDETT &
MCHUGH, PC
270 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
Attorney for U.S. Bank
National Association
Present Holder
of the Mortgage
(860) 677-2868
3/31,4/7,4/14/16
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S
SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of
Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by
Frederick A. Robbins
and Carole Robbins to
Bank of America, N.A.,
dated August 31, 2007
and recorded with the
Hampshire County Reg­
istry of Deeds at Book
9259, Page 302, of which
mortgage the undersigned
is the present holder by
assignment from Bank of
America, N.A. to Green
Tree Servicing LLC dated
June 18, 2013 and recorded with said registry on
July 1, 2013 at Book
11371 Page 328, for
breach of the conditions
of said mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold
at Public Auction at 12:00
p.m. on April 28, 2016,
on the mortgaged premises located at 70 Eagle
Street, Ware, Hampshire
County, Massachusetts, all
and singular the premises
described in said mortgage,
TO WIT:
The land and buildings
thereon located in Ware,
Hampshire County, Mass­a­
chusetts, more particularly
bounded and des­cribed as
follows:
A certain parcel of
land with all the buildings and improvements
thereon designated as
lot numbered thirty-one
(31) of a plat of land
entitled 'Mountain View
Plat', which said plat is
recorded in the Hampshire
C o u n­ t y R e g i s t r y o f
Deeds, Plan Book 8,
page 30: W.H. And H.W.
Brainerd Engineers, Pal­
mer, Massachusetts, April
1925.
For mortgagor's(s')
title see deed recorded
with Hampshire County
Registry of Deeds in Book
9259, Page 301.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of
way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens
or claims in the nature
of liens, improvements,
public assessments, any
and all unpaid taxes, tax
titles, tax liens, water and
sewer liens and any other
municipal assessments or
liens or existing encumbrances of record which
are in force and are applicable, having priority over
said mortgage, whether
or not reference to such
restrictions, easements,
improvements, liens or
encumbrances is made in
the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five
Thousand ($5,000.00)
More Legals on pages 15, 16
D o l l a r s b y c e r t i fi e d
or bank check will be
re­quired to be paid by the
purchaser at the time and
place of sale. The balance
is to be paid by certified
or bank check at Harmon
Law Offices, P.C., 150
California Street, Newton,
Massa­chusetts 02458,
or by mail to P.O. Box
610389, New­ton High­
l a n d s , M a s s­ a c h u s e t t s
02461-0389, within thirty
(30) days from the date
of sale. Deed will be
provided to purchaser for
recording upon receipt in
full of the purchase price.
The des­cription of the
premises contained in said
mortgage shall control in
the event of an error in
this publication.
Other terms, if any, to
be announced at the sale.
DITECH FINANCIAL
LLC F/K/A GREEN
TREE SERVICING LLC
Present holder
of said mortgage
By its Attorneys,
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
201503-0767 - TEA
3/31,4/7,4/14/16
TOWN OF
HARDWICK
INVITATION TO BID
SURPLUS ITEMS
The Hardwick Board
of Selectmen is accepting
sealed bids for the following items:
Item #1 4 foot wide
grader bucket for JCB
tractor with manuals
Item #2 2006 Ford
U16 Expedition
Item #3 1972 Mack
Fire Truck with a 3500
gallon stainless steel tank
and 500 gallon per minute
midship pump
The 4 foot wide grader bucket may be viewed
at www.townofhardwick.
com. For further information and/or to schedule
an appointment to view,
please contact the High­way
Department at (413) 4776705.
The 2006 Ford U16
Ex­pe­dition may be viewed
at www.townofhardwick.
com. For further information and/or to schedule an
appointment to view, please
contact the Fire Department
at (413) 477-6706.
The 1972 Mack Fire
Truck may be viewed
at www.townofhardwick.
com. For further information and/or to schedule an
appointment to view, please
contact the Fire Department
at (413) 477-6706.
All items are sold “AS
IS.” The Town of Hard­
wick makes no warranty,
expressed or im­plied, as
to the condition, useful
life or merchant­ability of
the equipment being made
available for bid. Bidders
are deemed to be acting at
their own risk in purchasing any item.
Sealed bids appropriately marked with the item
number will be accepted
until Monday, April 25,
2016 at 6:30 PM at which
time they will be open and
publicly read.
The Town of Hard­wick
expressly reserves the
right to suspend, or waive,
the application of any of
the above stated rules, at
its sole discretion, where
such suspension or waiver
is in the best interest of
the Town.
Kenan P. Young,
Chairman
Board of Selectmen
3/31,4/7,4/14,4/21/16
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CLUES ACROSS
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7. Expressed
sentiments
13. Membrane
14. Pelvic areas
16. Blood type
17. Vacated
19. Fullback
20. Nissan’s
tiny car
22. Be able to
23. Outcast
25. Day laborer
26. Greek prophetess
28. Soluble ribonucleic
acid
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Radio
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31. A way to clean
33. Left
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36. Member of U.S.
Navy
38. Reject
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41. Christian holiday
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3. Sportscaster Chick
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4. Italian Island
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5. Cooked in a specific 38. Reversal
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39. Tan-colored horse
6. Smelling or tasting
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7. Name
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46. Fast-flowing part
8. Adult male humans
51. Type of tie
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10. Pat Conroy novel
55. Asian people
49. Rings
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56. Pearl Jam bassist
11. __ route
Jeff
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52. Beginning
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55. Worth
18. Apply with quick
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62. Resinous secretion
24. Nose
64. Overdose
of insects
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and
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legal notices
More Legals on pages 13, 16
at Public Auction at 1:00
PM, on April 8, 2016, on
the premises known as
10 Maple Avenue, Ware,
Massachusetts, the premises described in said
mortgage, together with
all the rights, easements,
and appurtenances thereto,
to wit:
The premises des­
cribed in a deed from Luis
Rugo (formerly Kisiel) to
Mieczyslaw Szufnarowski
and Antonia Szufnar­
owski, husband and wife,
as tenants by the entirety,
deeds dated Febuary 15th,
1941, and recorded with
the Hampshire County
Registry of Deeds in Book
956, Page 133 to which
deed reference is hereby
made for a full, and more
particular description of
the premises herein conveyed.
The said Mieczyslaw
Szufarowski and Antonia
Sufnarowski have both
deceased.
Excepting from his
conveyance a strip of
$8&7,216†/2:0,1,080%,'6
(Map ID G-46 & G-47)
23(1)25,163(&7,21 :HG$030:HG3030
Card #: _________________________________________________________________________________
MORTGAGEE’S
SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain
mortgage given by Stacia
A. Bzdula and Peter J.
Wansick to “MERS”,
Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems,
Inc., a separate corporation that is acting solely as
nominee for “Lender” 1800-East-West Mort­gage
Company and its successors and assigns dated
May 19, 2006 and recorded with the Hamp­shire
County Registry of Deeds,
in Book 8725, Page 38, as
assigned by Assignment of
Mortgage dated December
29, 2009 and recorded
with Hamp­shire County
Reg­istry of Deeds, Book
10069, Page 126, of which
mortgage the undersigned
is the present holder, for
breach of the conditions
of said mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold
WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3
BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $850
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land that was conveyed
to Amedee A. Noel et ux,
recorded with Hampshire
County Registry of Deeds
in Book 1061, Page 299,
and 300.
Together with a strip
of land conveyed to
Mieczyslaw Szufnarowski
and Antonia Szufnar­
owski, husband and wife,
as tenants by the entirety,
recorded with Hampshire
County Registry of Deeds
in Book 1061, Page 298.
See Plan Book 35, Page
22 for a plan of land.
For mortgagors’ title
see deed recorded with
Hampshire County Regis­
try of Deeds in Book
08292, Page 200.
Terms of Sale: These
premises are being sold
subject to any and all
unpaid real estate taxes,
water rates, municipal
charges and assessments,
condominium charges,
ex p e n s e s , c o s t s , a n d
assessments, if applicable,
federal tax liens, partition wall rights, statutes,
regulations, zoning, subdivision control, or other
municipal ordinances
or bylaws respecting
land use, configuration,
building or approval, or
by­laws, statutes or ordinances regarding the presence of lead paint, asbestos or other toxic substances, sanitary codes,
housing codes, tenancy,
and , to the extent that
they are recorded prior to
the above mortgage, any
easements, rights of way,
restrictions, confirmation
or other matters of record.
Purchaser shall also
bear all state and county
deeds excise tax. The
deposit of $5,000.00 is to
be paid in cash or bank
or certified check at the
time and place of the sale,
with the balance of the
purchase price to be paid
by bank or certified check
within thirty (30) days
after the date of the sale,
to be deposited in escrow
with Guaetta and Benson,
LLC, at 73 Princeton
Street, Suite 212, North
Chelmsford, Massachu­
setts.
In the event that the
successful bidder at the
foreclosure sale shall
default in purchasing the
within described property
according to the terms of
this Notice of Sale and/
or the terms of the Memo­
randum of Sale executed
at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee
re­serves the right to sell
the property by foreclosure deed to the second
highest bidder or, thereafter, to the next highest
bidders, providing that
said bidder shall deposit with said attorney, the
amount of the required
deposit as set forth herein
within five (5) business
days after written notice
of the default of the previous highest bidder.
Other terms, if any, are
to be announced at the
sale.
Present holder
of said mortgage
Bank of America, N.A.,
as Successor by Merger
to BAC Home Loans
Servicing, LP
by its Attorneys
Guaetta and Benson, LLC
Peter V. Guaetta, Esquire
P.O. Box 519
Chelmsford, MA 01824
March 10, 2016
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legal notice
The Ware Conserv­
ation Commission will
hold a public hearing on
Wednesday, April 13,
2016, at 6:30 PM pursuant to the Wetlands
Protection Act, M.G.L.
131 c40. The hearing will
include consideration of a
Request for Determin­ation
of Applicability (RDA) by
Lois Lopatin for removal
of 6 trees at 25 Horseshoe
Circle. Said hearing will
be held in the Selectmen’s
Meet­ing Room, Town
Hall, 126 Main Street,
Ware, MA 01082. To
view ap­plication and
related plans, contact the
Con­serv­ation office at
413.967.9648 x117.
3/31/16
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legal notices
MORTGAGEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain
Mortgage given by Chris
B. Fountain to Mortgage
Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc. as nominee for, WMC Mortgage
Corp., its successors and
assigns, dated October
19, 2006 and recorded with the Hampshire
County Registry of Deeds
at Book 9133, Page 125,
subsequently assigned to
Deutsche Bank National
Trust Company on behalf
of Financial Asset Securi­
ties Corp., Soundview
Home Loan Trust 2007WMC1, Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2007-
WMC1 by Mortgage
Elect­ronic Registration
Systems, Inc. as nominee for, WMC Mortgage
Corp., its successors and
assigns by assignment
recorded in said Registry
of Deeds at Book 9409,
Page 101; of which Mort­
gage the undersigned is
the present holder for
breach of the conditions
of said Mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at
Public Auction at 11:00
AM on April 14, 2016 at
9 Lee Road, Ware, MA,
all and singular the prem­
ises described in said
Mortgage, to wit:
The land in Ware,
H a m p s h i r e C o u n t y,
Mass­achusetts, with the
buildings thereon on the
More Legals on pages 13, 15
North­erly side of Lee
Road, bounded and des­
cribed as follows: A certain parcel of land shown
on "Plan of land in Ware
prepared for Elsie M.
Bilz, December 12, 1986
R.H. Lemaitre" recorded
with Hampshire County
Registry of Deeds in
Plan Book 148, Page 94,
bounded on said plan as
follows: Beginning at an
iron pin in the northerly
side of Lee Road at the
southeasterly corner of
land of Tumolo shown
on a plan recorded with
said registry in Book
140, Page 14; Thence S.
77 17' 16" E. 155.41 feet
along Lee Road; Thence
S. 81° 1' 25" E. 51.90
feet along Lee Road to
an iron pin at land now
or formerly of grantor;
Thence N. 25° 21' 36" E.
696.94 feet along other
land now or formerly of
grantor and land now of
Hoyt; Thence N. 83° 19'
21" W. 248.56 feet along
a wall and land now or
formerly of couture;
Thence S. 22° 25' 52" W.
666.99 feet along other
land now or formerly of
the grantor and land of
Tumolo to the place of
beginning. Containing
3.4 acres more or less.
Said premises are subject
to the restriction for the
benefit of the grantors'
(now or formerly gilz)
remaining land that no
mobile homes shall be
placed on said premises.
Subject to and reserving an easement to main-
tain utility piles and
wires across the premises
in their present location.
Subject to a 15 foot right
of way along the easterly
boundary which measures
696.94 feet perpendicular
to Lee Road for access by
vehicle to the back parcel
of two acres (on a separate deed) which is being
retained by grantors
recorded in Deed Book
8363, Page 218 For title
reference see Book 8363,
Page 219.
The premises are to be
sold subject to and with
the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws,
liens, attorney’s fees
and costs pursuant to
M.G.L. Ch.183A, unpaid
taxes, tax titles, water
bills, municipal liens
and assessments, rights
of tenants and parties in
possession.
TERMS OF SALE:
A
deposit
of
FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND 00
CENTS ($5,000.00) in
the form of a certified
check, bank treasurer’s
check or money order
will be required to be
delivered at or before the
time the bid is offered.
The successful bidder
will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale
Agreement immediately
after the close of the bidding. The balance of the
purchase price shall be
paid within thirty (30)
days from the sale date
in the form of a certified
WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNER
Photos by Karen Geaghan Photography
BANQUET FACILITIES
CAKES
Chandlers at Yankee Candle – Voted the most romantic restaurant
and best wine list in the valley for 10 years. Voted official best family
restaurant of Massachusetts. South Deerfield, MA. 413-665-1277 or log onto
chandlersyankeecandle.com.
Moore Cakes – Beautifully designed and sinfully delicious cakes since 1981.
Contact Karen Moore at [email protected], 413-436-7350.
47 Hillside Ave., Warren, MA. www.mooreyummycakes.com.
CATERERS
The Hotel Northampton – Pioneer Valley's only true Grand Ballroom,
luxurious guestrooms, two restaurants, award-winning food, on-site
parking, steps from unique shops and galleries. 413-587-8105. www.
HotelNorthampton.com.
UMass Catering – Premier caterer serving the Pioneer Valley with
beautiful views in the heart of the UMass Amherst Campus. 413-577-1234.
Visit us online at www.umass.edu/catering.
Look Park Garden House – Gazebo, Pine Theater and Sanctuary for
wedding receptions and ceremonies, meetings, banquets and events for up
to 170 people. 300 North Main Street, Rt. 9, Florence, MA. 413-584-2220.
www.lookpark.org.
Main St. Deli – Specializing in intimate Wedding or Baby Showers in
our beautiful Carriage House room.Let us cater your special event in our
house or choice of venue. Reasonably priced. 141 Main St., Agawam.
413-821-9881, ask for Joanne. www.mainst-deli.com.
Magic Wings Butterfly & Conservatory Gardens – You and your guests
will be surrounded by 4,000 beautiful butterflies in a tropical setting
anytime of the year! Accommodations for up to 100 for your ceremony
and reception. All inclusive wedding packages available. We also host prewedding and rehearsal dinner parties. 281 Greenfield Rd., Scenic Routes 5 &
10, South Deerfield, MA. 413-665-2805. www.magicwings.com.
FLORISTS
Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge – We have been creating
picturesque New England weddings for over 230 years. Visit us online at
www.publickhouse.com or call 508-347-3313.
Sheraton Springfield – One Monarch Place. Your Weekend Wedding
Destination; rehearsal dinner, wedding and post nuptial brunch all in the
comfort of one location. Newly renovated, atrium style hotel with ballroom
seating for up to 500 guests. Complimentary room for the Bride & Groom,
Rolls Royce, Centerpieces and Parking included in all packages. Contact
Kristen Muszynski, your personal wedding consultant at 413-263-2117 or
[email protected] to set up your tour today!
Storrowton Tavern – Storrowton Tavern & Carriage House is a landmark
area facility located on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition.
The operators of the facility, the Calvanese family, have over 45 years
of hospitality experience. They offer beautifully landscaped grounds,
terraced patios and an upscale banquet facility that can serve 400 guests.
For more information please visit ww.storrowtontavern.com. We are
located at 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089. 413.732.4188.
[email protected].
Union Station – Northampton’s Union Station was designed by American
architect H. H. Richardson in 1886. This historic train depot has been
extensively renovated to contain one of the most elegant and unique
banquet facilities in all of New England. The Grand Ballroom at Union
Station. www.unionstationbanquets.com.
The Wherehouse? – Located downtown in historic Holyoke. The
most unusual and interesting banquet function facility you’ve ever
seen! Call today for your appointment, 413-534-3039. Visit us online at
www.the-wherehouse.com.
BEAUTY & HEALTH
Brooks & Butterfield THE • DAY • SPA – Relaxed. Beautiful. Confident.
Voted the Best Day Spa 9 years in a row. 140 Main Street, Northampton.
413-586-0366. www.brooksandbutterfield.com.
CAKES
Atkins Farms Country Market – For over 20 years, our cakes have been
made from scratch, and we use only the highest quality ingredients.
Decorated with beautifully hand crafted frosting flowers and topped with
probably the best butter cream icing you’ll taste anywhere. Our cake has
had rave reviews from our customers from all around the Pioneer Valley
where we are also well renowned for our quality baked goods. 253-9528.
www.atkinsfarms.com.
Atkins Farms Country Market – Atkins Flower Shop is managed by three
full-time experienced floral designers to assist you in planning the wedding
of your dreams. You can be assured of receiving the excellent service and
quality products from the floral department that you have come to expect
from Atkins. Their work is beautiful and expertly done and offered to you
at prices that are surprisingly reasonable. 253-9528. www.atkinsfarms.com.
Otto Florists & Gifts – Traditional or contemporary, elegant or rustic our
experienced designers work within your budget to create the wedding of
your dreams! Call 413-967-5381 for an appointment. 7 North St., Ware.
Sixteen Acres Garden Center – The Floral Shop at Sixteen Acres Garden
Center has been servicing Springfield for over 50 years. Our professional
staff members aim to provide a service that is unique and tailored to
suit individual needs. We provide a complete, high quality range of floral
products at competitive prices. The Floral Shop at Sixteen Acres Garden
Center offers flowers that are fresh daily and we take great pride in our
work. We have arrangements for all different occasions and all budgets. For
professional and experienced service please contact us at 413-783-5883.
Located at 1359 Wilbraham Rd., Springfield, MA. Visit us on the web at
www.16acresgardencenter.com.
JEWELERS
Silverscape Designs – was founded by Denis Perlman over 30 years ago
and is noted for its commitment to showcasing the work of the finest in
American handcrafted jewelry & gifts. Silverscape also specializes in custom
designs for that perfect piece of jewelry. Silverscape Designs is located at
One King St. in Northampton, MA. www.silverscapedesigns.com.
Stevens Jewelers & Diamond Gallery – A family operated company
with wholesale and retail operations. Buying gold, silver and diamonds,
jewelry & watch repair, custom design & remounts. Personalized engraving,
appraisals. Visit us at our NEW location 1501 Elm St., West Springfield, MA.
413-731-9800.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Karen Geaghan Photography – My life, my passion, my love! Specializing
in Life Cycle Photography: Weddings, Maternity, Newborn, Children &
Families. Doing small things with great love because in the end I believe
it's the little things that count the most. Clients become family! Visit me at
www.karengeaghanphotos.com or call 413-596-2227 or 537-3001. I would
LOVE to hear from you!
RENTALS
Michael’s Party Rentals – We have a tent for your event and so much
more. With over 15 years of experience, Michael's is your one stop shop
for all your rental needs. From tents, tables and chairs to glassware and
linens we have you covered for any occasion. Call us today for a quote
413-589-7368 or visit us on the web at michaelspartyrentals.com.
check, bank treasurer’s
check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s
attorney. The Mortgagee
reserves the right to bid
at the sale, to reject any
and all bids, to continue
the sale and to amend
the terms of the sale by
written or oral announcement made before or
during the foreclosure
sale. If the sale is set
aside for any reason,
the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to
a return of the deposit
paid. The purchaser shall
have no further recourse
against the Mortgagor,
the Mortgagee or the
Mortgagee’s attorney.
The description of the
premises contained in
said mortgage shall con-
trol in the event of an
error in this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF
THE ESSENCE.
Other terms if any, to
be announced at the sale.
Deutsche Bank Na­tional
Trust Company on
Behalf of Financial Asset
Securities Corp.,
Sound­view Home Loan
Trust 2007-WMC1,
Asset-Backed
Certifi­cates,
Series 2007-WMC1
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS
MORAN PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
14-014830
3/24,3/31,4/7/16
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S
SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
Premises:
18 Park Avenue,
Ware, Massachusetts
By virtue and in execution of the Power of
Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by
Tammy L. Towle and
Mary K. Whitmeyer to
Mortgage Electronic Reg­
istration Systems, Inc., as
Nominee for Homecom­
ings Financial Network,
Inc., and now held by
Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas as
Trustee for Residential
Accredit Loans, Inc.,
Pass Through Certificates
2006-Q07, said mortgage
dated July 26, 2006, and
recorded in the Hamp­
shire County Registry of
Deeds, in Book 8832 at
Page 250, as affected by
an Assignment of Mort­
gage dated November 12,
2013, and recorded with
said Deeds in Book 11528
at Page 18, of which mortgage the undersigned is
the present holder, for
breach of the conditions
in said mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold
at Public Auction on
April 14, 2016, at 12:00
PM Local Time upon the
premises, all and singular the premises described
in said mortgage, to wit:
Beginning at the northwest
corner of the lot hereby
conveyed, it being the
northeast corner of land
now or formerly of Rugg;
thence SOUTHERLY: on
line of land now or formerly of said Rugg, fiftyeight (53) feet, more or
less, to land now or formerly of Pearson; thence
E A S T E R LY: o n l i n e
of said Pearson, eightyfive (85) feet, more or
less, to land now or
formerly of Lapierre;
thence NORTHERLY: on
Lapierre's line, fifty-eight
(58) feet, more or less,
to the southerly line of
Parks Avenue; and thence
WESTERLY: on Parks
Avenue, eighty-five (85)
feet, more or less, to the
place of beginning, with
the buildings thereon. The
description of the property
contained in the mortgage shall control in the
event of a typographical
error in this publication.
For Mortgagor's Title, see
Deed dated May 6, 2003,
and recorded in Book
7281 at Page 317 with the
Hampshire County Reg­
istry of Deeds. TERMS
OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens,
en­cumbrances, unpaid
taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments,
if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.
TEN THOUSAND
($10,000.00) Dollars of
the purchase price must
be paid in cash, certified
check, bank treasurer's or
cashier's check at the time
and place of the sale by
the purchaser. The balance
of the purchase price shall
be paid in cash, certified
check, bank treasurer's or
cashier's check within thirty (30) days after the date
of sale. Other terms to
be an­nounced at the sale.
Marinosci Law Group,
P.C. 275 West Natick
Road, Suite 500 Warwick,
RI 02886 Attorney for
Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas as
Trustee for Residential
Accredit Loans, Inc.,
Pass Through Certificates
2006- Q07 Present Holder
of the Mortgage Tele­
phone: (401) 234-9200
MLG File No.: 15-09737
A-4567977
3/24,3/31,4/7/16
COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TRIAL COURT 15
SM 007255
AMENDED ORDER OF
NOTICE
TO: Todd R. Allen and
Stephanie A. Bilodeau
and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the
Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App.
Section 501 et seq.: U.S.
Bank Nation­al Association
claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Ware,
numbered 37 Warebrook
Vil­lage, #37, Warebrook
Vil­lage Condominium,
gi­ven by Todd R. Allen
and Stephanie A. Bilodeau
to Mortgage Electronic
Reg­istration Systems,
Inc.. as Nominee for U.S.
Bank, N.A., dated January
25, 2008, recorded or filed
at Hampshire County Reg­
istry of Deeds in Book
9379, Page 195, and
now held by Plaintiff by
assignment, has/have filed
with this court a complaint for determination of
Defendant's/Defendants'
Servicemembers status. If
you now are, or recently
have been, in the active
military service of the
United States of America,
then you may be entitled
to the benefits of the
Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act. If you object
to a foreclosure of the
above-mentioned property on that basis, then
you or your attorney must
file a written appearance
and answer in this court
at Three Pemberton
Square, Boston, MA
02108 on or before April
25, 2016 or you will be
forever barred from claiming that you are entitled
to the benefits of said
Act. Witness. JUDITH C.
CUTLER, Chief Justice
of this Court on March
11, 2016 Attest: Deborah
J. Patterson Recorder A4568431
3/31/16
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