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SENTINEL
SCHOOLS
Officials
unveil
budget
Taking action
Volume 101 • Number 1
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Selectmen
set stage for
committee
on opioids
By Aimee M. Henderson
[email protected]
By Stephen C. Hill
Correspondent
B E L C H E RT OW N – T h e
Belchertown School Committee
had a first look at the budget situation for next year during a presentation at last Tuesday night’s
meeting. A public hearing has
been scheduled for Tuesday,
April 5 at 6 p.m. at Chestnut Hill
Community School in the auditorium to allow for residents’ input.
Superintendent of Schools
Karol Coffin told committee
members that if the same educational services are offered in
fiscal year 2017 as right now, it
will cost an additional $688,346.
The level-service budget would
require $27,802,388 in Local
Education Aid, which is an
approximate 2.5 percent increase
over last year’s LEA budget at
$27,113,992.
Coffin explained the difference between a level-service
budget and a level-funded budget, being that one budget calls
for all the same services, while
the other looks at the bottom
line only. Coffin said there are
annual increases that cannot be
avoided, such as salary increases, contracted services increases
and the cost of living.
“If we were to receive a levelfunded budget, we would have
to make some significant cuts,”
librarian and media specialists
at CHCS, said she felt students
weren’t listening to the important
news made each morning through
the PA system. She said a change
of direction was needed.
“These students are visual
learners,” said Marley.
Marley made contact with
Belchertown Community
Te l e v i s i o n m a n a g e r L e w
BELCHERTOWN – A town
committee to provide resources
and support for families dealing
with opioid addiction will soon
be formed.
The Board of Selectmen
Monday gave the green light for
town accountant Jill Panto to put
together the committee. Panto’s
son has been dealing with an
addiction to opioids for several
years. Opioids include heroin,
oxycontin and other pain killers.
Panto asked the board’s permission to form the committee but
was unable to attend the meeting because she was at a conference in Atlanta on the issue.
“There isn’t a family in town
that doesn’t have some correlation to the opioid crisis,” said
Craig Bodamer, a Belchertown
Fire Department captain and
paramedic. “My daughter is an
addict,” he said. His daughter,
23, became addicted to prescription pain medication three years
ago, he said. “It’s been a long
road,” he said.
Bodamer said a town committee could do a good job of
pointing people to resources
and making people aware of the
issue. For instance, he said, it
is not always easy to recognize
when someone is addicted to
See ACTION, Page 11
See BOS, Page 7
See BUDGET, Page 8
Turley Publications photo by Aimee M. Henderson
From left, Abby Rivers, Ally Krzanowski, Peyton McLaughlin, Sophie Poissant and Grace
Greenberger are busy at work in the TV studio at Chestnut Hill Community School.
Students at CHCS direct morning announcements
[email protected]
BELCHERTOWN – Morning
announcements at Chestnut Hill
Community School have taken
on a new format, thanks to the
dedication of a core group of students and the school’s librarian.
No longer do announcements
get read over the public address
system. Instead students sit in
front of cameras and the morning
“I would say it’s the
satisfaction of seeing
all your hard work
going on the screen.
It takes so much effort.”
– Sarah Cormier
notes are broadcast live similar
to television news. Anne Marley,
Changes sought for Baystate
Mary Lane Hospital
Belchertown will
light it up blue
for autism awareness
[email protected]
F
or the fourth year in a row,
Belchertown will “Light It Up
Blue” for autism awareness.
While the awareness day will be celebrated nationally April 2, locally, the
entire school department and community at-large are invited to show
Residents fear future closure
By Stephen C. Hill
Correspondent
their support and acceptance by wearing the color blue Friday, April 1.
BELCHERTOWN – Proposed
changes to Baystate Mary Lane
Hospital, in Ware, have some residents concerned about the future
of the facility.
Baystate Health, the local
health care giant based in
Springfield, has applied to the
See BLUE, Page 10
Jack Breen, who is diagnosed
with autism, shows his support
for others by wearing his “I love
someone with autism” T-shirt
during Light It Up Blue 2015.
S
state Department of Public
Health to discontinue the hospital
license held by Baystate Mary
Lane Hospital for over 100 years
and instead operate it as a satellite of Baystate Wing Hospital,
in Palmer. The only difference
in the way Mary Lane would be
operated, said Michael F. Moran,
See MLH, Page 8
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Aaron and Angela enjoy their sweet treats
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On the hunt…
B E L C H E RTOW N
– Children were off and
running the Saturday
before Easter during the Recreation
Department’s annual
Easter Egg Hunt.
The hunt, which is
held on the grounds
of the center, drew in
children of all ages.
The eggs were stuffed
with candy and other
goodies and hidden
around the property.
The children left the
event with a bag of goodies, a balloon in hand, and
having enjoyed a visit with
the Easter Bunny himself.
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by Aimee M. Henderson
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PAGE Recreation Department announces activities
BCTV
schedule and shows
Thursday, March 31
8 a.m. – Selectmen meeting of March 14
10 a.m. – Selectmen meeting of March 28
12 p.m. – Conservation Commission meeting of March 28
7 p.m. – Selectmen meeting of March 14
9 p.m. – Selectmen meeting of March 28
11 p.m. – Conservation Commission meeting of March 28
Friday, April 1
8 a.m. – Conversation with Pakman
9 a.m. – School Committee meeting of March 24
11 a.m. – Stone House Speaker – Railroads
7 p.m. – Conversation with Pakman
8 p.m. – School Committee meeting of March 24
10 p.m. – Stone House Speaker – Railroads
Saturday, April 2
4:30 p.m. – At the Dance with Tom and Deb
6 p.m. – Leprechaun Plunge 2016
6:30 p.m. – CHCS sixth grade concert
7 p.m. – BHS Spring band concert
9 p.m. – At the Dance with Tom and Deb
Sunday, April 3
9 a.m. – Evangel Assembly of Wilbraham
3:30 p.m. – BUCC
6 p.m. – Christ Community Church
7 p.m. – Hope United Methodist Church
Monday, April 4
9 a.m. – Leprechaun Plunge 2016
9:30 a.m. – CHCS sixth grade concert
10 a.m. – BHS Spring band concert
7 p.m. – Board of Health on channel 191
Tuesday, April 5
Wednesday, April 6
9:30 a.m. – CHCS sixth grade concert
10 a.m. – BHS Spring band concert
B E L C H E R T O W N – T h e
Belchertown Recreation Department
has announced programs for the
spring. To register or learn more
information about any of the programs, visit www.belchertown.org/
recreation or stop by during regular
hours. The Recreation Department
is open Monday through Wednesday
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday
from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday
from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Adult Art provides an evening
out April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. This
two-hour adult painting class offers
a relaxing, casual place for people
who just want to have fun, chill out
and create their own personal masterpiece. There is no experience necessary. Numbers in the class are kept to
a maximum so that the instructor has
plenty of time to go around and speak
with each person individually throughout the evening, as well as teach the
group as a whole. Registration deadline is Saturday before the class and
cost is $30, including materials.
Experience dancing during a
novice class that will teach basic
footwork patterns, followed by
combinations. There is no partner
necessary. Adults are invited to
participate in the classes, which
cost $10 each. Registration deadline is the Saturday before selected
classes. March 31 will be country tunes and April 14 will be
jazz. The classes take place at the
Recreation Center.
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art used for centuries to relax the
body and mind, improve balance and
mental clarity, strengthen the body,
increase stamina, decrease stress and
enhance the overall quality of life. It
is open to adults 18 and older on
Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m.,
April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17 and
24. Saturday morning classes from 9
to 10 a.m. are also available April 2,
9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 and 21. The
cost is $75.
A volleyball clinic will run drills
that focus on the basic skills and
positioning on the volleyball court
such as serving, receiving, passing set and bump, hitting, spiking,
blocking and digging. The clinic
staff will build toward a good basic
familiarity of the game and put what
is learned to use with some fun
scrimmages. This is open to boys
and girls in seventh and eighth grade
on Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8
p.m. April 8, 15, 22 and 29. The
clinic takes place at Old Town Hall
and cost $30. Registration deadline
is Wednesday, April 6.
Safe Sitter is a medically accurate,
hands-on class that teaches how to
handle emergencies when caring for
children. Participants will learn what
to do when a child chokes, safety for
the sitter, how to call for emergency help, babysitting business skills,
basic child care skills, such as diapering and feeding, and how to entertain
children and keep them safe. This is
open to boys and girls ages 11 to 13
years old. The class will be Saturday
April 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Recreation Center. The cost is $60
and includes supplies. Registration
deadline is Wednesday, April 13.
Space is limited.
Enjoy deep breathing, gentle
movement, and sensation-filled
stretches in a mixed-level yoga class.
Using ancient techniques of Hatha
yoga, explore how to use the body’s
movement to build awareness and
appreciation of its own vitality. More
of a kinetic analysis than a workout,
yoga is known to result in increased
mobility for the body, higher levels of emotional contentment, and
mental quietude. Equipment will
be supplied. Participants should be
able to get up and down from the
floor easily. Sweat pants or pajama
bottoms with a T-shirt work fine,
no shoes required. This is open to
adults 18 and older. It will take
place on Saturday mornings from 9
to 10:15 a.m. April 30, May 7, 14,
21, June 4, 11, 18 or Wednesday
evenings from 6 to 7:15 p.m. April
27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 and 8.
The cost is $65.
A baseball coed league for
Belchertown resident boys and
girls currently in first and second
grade is being offered. This fun and
instructional league is aimed at teaching the game, learning fundamentals
and developing overall skills in batting,
base running and fielding. The season
is approximately seven weeks long and
will begin in May. Cost is $35 and registration deadline is Saturday, May 7.
A coed T-ball league for boys and
girls currently in kindergarten is also
being formed. This program will
introduce the basics of baseball with
the emphasis on fun. The season last
approximately five weeks and will
begin approximately the beginning of
June. The cost is $30 and registration
deadline is Saturday, May 21.
Shoshin Ryu Jujitsu is a traditional Japanese style martial art which
emphasizes the safety and overall well
being of the participant through self
defense training. The program is open
to boys and girls ages 8-15 and adults
16 and older. The youth will meet
Monday and Wednesday evenings
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and adults will
meet from 7 to 8 p.m. The program
runs from April 27 through June 8. The
cost is $70.
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BCTV channels are 191, 192 and 193. The BCTV schedule
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Television. Selected BCTV shows are also available on
Vimeo. Go to www.Belchertown.org, go to quick links and
click on “watch meetings and events online.” The schedule
is subject to change.
The BCTV weather information system is broadcast on
TV channel 193 and displays the current weather conditions at the BCTV station as well as, the current regional
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Music of Sinatra at
St. Francis Church
BELCHERTOWN – Students of The University of
Massachusetts Music Department, led by Professor Jeff
Holmes, will present an afternoon of Frank Sinatra’s hits
Sunday, April 10.
Sinatra’s music spanned six decades during which he
was an extremely popular and influential performer and
recording artist. The concert will take place at 1 p.m. at St.
Francis of Assisi Church, 24 Jabish St., Belchertown.
Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for students
and seniors. Tickets will be available at the church after
weekend services and at the door on the day of the concert.
The show will open with selections by the Canton High
School Jazz Ensemble directed by Brian Thomas.
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4-H Community Garden Club has
chance to win ‘Seeds of Change’ grant
B E L C H E RT OW N – T h e
Belchertown 4-H Community Garden
Club has entered the Seeds of Change®
Grant Program for an opportunity to
win either a $20,000 or $10,000 grant
and is asking the community to get out
and vote for their application.
The grant program aims to enhance
the environmental, economic and
social well-being of gardens, farms
and communities. The grants will be
awarded to organizations that help
support sustainable, community-based
gardening and farming programs that
focus on teaching people about the
food they eat and how it’s grown.
Earlier this month, the Seeds of
Change® Grant Program accepted
hundreds of applications from organizations and schools across the country.
The Belchertown 4-H Gardening Club
submitted an application highlighting how they would use a Seeds of
Change® Grant to grow their gardening program and achieve their goals.
From now through April 18, the
community can get out the vote
and support The Belchertown 4-H
Community Garden Club by visiting
the Seeds of Change® website www.
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once per day. After voting closes on
Clapp Library hosting
Ireland music concert
BELCHERTOWN – The Clapp Memorial Library
will host a free concert with Banish Misfortune, a sixmember group that plays traditional music from Ireland
Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m.
The group’s instrumentation includes fiddle, concertina, mandolin, accordion, flute, and guitar, with
which they perform rousing sets of jigs, reels, hornpipes, waltzes, polkas and airs, as well as the occasional
inspired song or accompanied Irish poem. All its members hail from western Massachusetts, some having
played together for decades.
Band member David Brule, who plays the fiddle, is a
published local author, fluent in Irish Gaelic and several
other languages, who brings his love of Irish poetry to
the band. Sean Burke, on the mandolin and bouzouki,
was born in County Mayo, Ireland and roots the group’s
sensibilities with his genuine approach to the music and
remarkable repertoire of heartfelt songs. Tim Donoghue
(concertina) is legendary among local Irish musicians,
with a keen wit and wellspring of Irish songs tucked
in his back pocket, from bawdy to beguiling. Kira
Jewett is an acclaimed All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and
award-winning high school teacher of biology and environmental science. T.J. Ezold (flute, accordion, banjo,
whistle), Berklee College of Music grad and local flight
instructor, sets tunes aloft with his soaring musicianship. David Meuser (guitar) is a writing instructor at
College of the Holy Cross who instills his accompaniment with his lifelong affection for traditional Irish
music and culture. Funding for the program is provided
by the Belchertown Cultural Council.
The library is located at 19 South Main St. in
Belchertown. For more information, call the library at
323-0417.
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April 18, the top 50 organizations
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Belchertown
meetinGS
Monday, April 4
• 7:15 p.m. – Fair Committee
at Freedom Hall
• 7:30 p.m. – Board of Health at Town Hall
Tuesday, April 5
• 8:30 a.m. – School District Property and
Transportation subcommittee at Central
Office
• 6 p.m. –School Committee Budget Public
Hearing at CHCS
Due to the newspaper’s deadline, some meetings may have changed or are not listed here.
Current meetings along with agendas are available at www.belchertown.org. Click on “Town
Hall”, “Town Clerk” and the meetings are listed
in the left hand column. For a complete listing of
Belchertown’s committee meetings, please refer
to the Official Meeting Bulletin Board located
on the outside wall by the parking lot entrance to
Town Hall.
Trivia night at the Clapp
Memorial Library
BELCHERTOWN – Do you enjoy watching Jeopardy?
Are you the Trivial Pursuit champ in your home? Well,
Clapp Memorial Library has the perfect program.
Join the library Friday, April 29 at the library for a
trivia contest. The fun starts at 7 p.m. and people are
encouraged to come as teams, preferably between two
to five people.
Judges include Belchertown's own Nina Mulligan,
a two-time Jeopardy winner herself. There will be
prizes for winning teams and refreshments will be
served. Participants must be 16 years of age and up.
Registration is preferred but not required.
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P O L I C E
Belchertown
Police logs
Compiled by Aimee M. Henderson
[email protected]
Editor’s note: The following are
brief explanations of select entries in the
Belchertown Police log and all arrests. The
information was provided by a member of
the police department based on the review
of the detailed log summary. This feature is
designed to provide context and explanation
to some of the calls police respond to every
day. Mass General Law prohibits the release
of names of those arrested for domestic incidents.
The Belchertown Police responded to 262
calls during the week of March 16-22. Of
those cases there were 25 incidents, one
accident, four arrests and 13 citations.
ARRESTS/SUMMONS
Saturday, March 19
9:31 a.m. – Andrew B. Lackey, 37, of
685 Federal St., Belchertown, was arrested
for two warrants. While on patrol an officer
ran a vehicle’s registration information, at
which time it was learned that the person
had an expired license. The officer stopped
the vehicle, during which time it was learned
the operator had two active court warrants.
He was arrested and held without bail. He
was brought to the Hampshire House of
Corrections.
Sunday, March 20
10:37 p.m. – A 16-year-old juvenile and
an 18-year-old male will be summonsed to
court for charges that include breaking and
entering into a boat/vehicle for a misdemeanor. Police were dispatched to Everett
Avenue for suspicious activity, at which time
they located the two individuals.
Monday, March 21
12:51 a.m. – Meagan King, 34, of 654
Ashby State Road, Fitchburg, was arrested
for seven active warrants. Police saw a vehicle in the parking lot near the police department. An officer went out to investigate, at
which time the vehicle left. Another officer
followed the vehicle and stopped it. It was
learned the passenger had seven active warrants.
INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS
Wednesday, March 16
10:11 p.m. – Someone heard a loud bang
in their neighborhood and went to check
what caused it. They found that there was a
dent in their vehicle at their property.
Thursday, March 17
5:45 a.m. – Police assisted Belchertown
Fire Ambulance with a medical call.
1:10 p.m. – A retail business on George
Hannum Street reported a past larceny.
Officers spoke with the lost prevention officer, who said a male had been in the store
and took various products. There is video
surveillance of the incident. Police took a
report.
4:53 p.m. – Residents reported that their
house was broken into, but it turned out that
it was a relative.
5:18 p.m. – A resident went to the police
department to speak with an officer about
credit card fraud. The person notified their
provider and received a new card, but then
it happened again. They cancelled that card
and are working with the company. They
wanted a report filed.
Friday, March 18
7:28 a.m. – A past break-in to a motor
vehicle and larceny was reported. It appeared
that someone went through a vehicle on
Cobb Lane overnight and took various items.
3:55 p.m. – Police met with someone in
the lobby of the police station, who said they
were trying to sell something on Craig’s
List. They received a check in the mail for
the item, but it was more than the amount.
The so-called buyer told them to cash the
check and keep the agreed upon amount and
just send them back the balance. The person
realized it was probably a scam and wanted
to report it.
4:41 p.m. – Police were called to the Dana
Woods subdivision for four different breakins to vehicles. There were various items
taken from the vehicles. The vehicles were
all unlocked. The detective is following up
on the incidents.
7:10 p.m. – Police were called to a business on Chauncey Walker for a customer
that was reportedly throwing dishes around.
Once on scene the officer spoke with the
male involved, who said he was frustrated
with the level of service at the business. He
was trespassed from the establishment.
Saturday, March 19
10:17 a.m. – Someone was in the lobby to
speak with an officer about an issue with an
ex-spouse pertaining to custody issues and a
restraining order.
10:41 p.m. – Police were dispatched to
Old Sawmill Road for the report of a suspicious male who was at the windows of a
house in the area. The officers noted that
a similar event had happened earlier in the
week. The officer spoke with neighbors and
was able to determine where the male lived.
The officer spoke with the father of the male,
who said his son has an intellectual disability. The father agreed to speak with his son
and asked that he be told if there were any
other problems.
12:51 p.m. – Police were dispatched to an
apartment complex on North Main Street for
kids possibly playing with fire in the woods.
The officer located the kids and spoke with
them. They brought the officer to where they
were playing, at which time a small fire was
located at the base of a tree. The fire depart-
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ment was called to extinguish the fire. All
the parents were notified, and they agreed to
speak with their kids about fire safety.
12:53 p.m. – A resident went to the police
station to report possible fraud. Someone
had called saying they won a new vehicle
and a cash prize. They were told to send a
small amount of money and the prizes would
be delivered. They believed it to be a scam
and wanted to report it.
4:08 p.m. – Someone found a school identification card and key fob in the area of
Dana Woods and thought it might be associated to recent vehicle break-ins and thefts.
An officer contacted the person, who said
they were a victim of the break-ins. The
items were returned.
7:34 p.m. – Someone reported a stolen cell
phone, which was taken from a pick-up truck
about three months ago. That person was
contacted by someone who had the phone
who was asking for the code to unlock it.
Officers made contact with that person, who
claimed they had purchased the phone from
someone on the streets of Springfield. The
person said they’d return the phone because
they weren’t aware it was stolen.
10:29 p.m. – Someone reported that his
vehicle was possibly stolen. He parked it
on the side of the road and went with some
friends. When he returned, the vehicle was
gone. The person was told, because it was
registered to his ex-wife, she would have to
file the report. When contacted she said she
didn’t believe it was stolen. The next day the
male reported that the vehicle was located
and didn’t know how it got there.
Sunday, March 20
7:24 a.m. – A vehicle was reported stolen
from Prescott Hill. It was last seen in the
driveway at night. When the owner went to
leave, it was discovered gone. The keys were
not left inside.
10:32 a.m. – An abandoned vehicle was
discovered on State Street. It was confirmed
to be the vehicle reported stolen earlier in
the day. Someone witnessed a male get out
of the vehicle and head toward Amherst. A
K-9 and State Police were requested. K-9
Apache picked up on a scent. The search
was suspended at 12:30 p.m. The vehicle
was dusted for prints. Nothing was reported
missing from the vehicle. It was released to
the owner.
2:17 p.m. – A larceny under $250 was
reported because someone used a gift card
and was not authorized to do so.
5:14 p.m. – A smoke alarm was activated.
Police responded, at which time the odor of
marijuana was detected. The alarm was still
going off. Police spoke with an individual
who said they had been smoking marijuana.
The drugs were confiscated.
Monday, March 21
4:25 p.m. – Police were asked to conduct a
well-being check on a 16-year-old who was
throwing items in a residence and also had
knives. The person was located. Department
of Children and Families was contacted.
8:50 p.m. – Someone called to report that
they felt threatened by someone who was
allegedly following them. The person provided the license plate information. An officer located the vehicle. The operator said
they made a wrong turn, pulled over to turn
around, at which time the reporting party
began to yell at them. A report was taken.
8:59 p.m. – Police were called for a dispute involving an ex-spouse.
10:50 p.m. – Police were dispatched to a
residence for a well-being check. A mother
called to say her child was texting messaging that made her think that he would harm
himself. Police went to the house but did
not located the son. He was located later in
the evening.
6:21 p.m. – Someone was in the lobby to
speak an officer about her son’s father who
followed her and video taped her.
Granby Police logs
Editor’s Note: The Granby Police
Department responded to 167 calls and
made two arrests during the week of March
18-24. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
All information is provided by the Granby
Police Department.
ARRESTS
Wednesday, March 23
9:38 p.m. – Joseph R. Destromp, 25, of
86 Batchelor St., Granby, was arrested for
an active warrant.
Thursday, March 24
9:50 a.m. – Troy Morrow, 21, of 21
Oakgrove Ave., Springfield, was arrested
for unlicensed motor vehicle operation.
INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS
Friday, March 18
8:12 a.m. – Officers investigated a theft
from a business.
Saturday, March 19
8:17 a.m. – Officer investigated a two-car
accident. No injuries were reported.
12:48 p.m. – Officers investigated a twocar accident. No injuries were reported.
Sunday, March 20
10:20 a.m. – Criminal citation issued for
operation with a suspended license after a
motor vehicle stop on Pleasant Street.
Tuesday, March 22
11:20 a.m. – Officer investigated vandalism to a business.
Wednesday, March 23
1:26 p.m. – Criminal citation issued for
revoked registration and uninsured motor
vehicle following a vehicle stop on New
Ludlow Road.
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All hands in the soil
W
ith the fresh spring air upon us, there is no better time than now to start thinking about getting
out in the garden. If by chance, however, your
yard is not the ideal place to garden, or you just don’t
have the space, but you still want to enjoy the process
– why not consider pitching in at the community garden.
The Belchertown 4-H Community Garden Club is
always welcoming new members and, not only are they
growing great crops, they are making a big difference
in town. Last year the club donated more than 1,000
pounds of healthy, organic and locally grown food to
the pantries in town. The saying “from farm to table”
couldn’t be anymore true for this group.
The club’s fresh green beans have even been served
up during Hope United Methodist Church’s free monthly
community meal, and this editor had the chance to sample
them. They were a treat!
The added benefits to joining the club include getting
to spend time in the fresh air on the beautiful campus of
Lampson Brook Farm. The soil is rich with the necessary
nutrients for the crops, but it is also rich with history. The
club also provides instructional tips for gardening.
Some club members have even been known to pop a
sweet, warm tomato right off the vine for an afternoon
snack. Such a sweet reward.
4-H is a non-formal youth development field of learning, partnering with the land grant university system at
the University of Massachusetts. The group is working
closely with the Master Gardeners of Western Mass who
are sharing their expertise to ensure the future generations have the proper knowledge to carry on such important life skills.
Their goal is to be part of the solution to the food
insecurity in our community, and their purpose is to provide a hands-on youth educational program that teaches
proper agricultural practices necessary in the design,
planting, cultivation and harvesting of vegetables. Both
of these points are needed and necessary.
For those wishing to join the 4-H Community Garden
Club, they meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of
each month at Lampson Brook Farm, located at 270
Jackson St. in Belchertown. The meetings begin at 6:30
p.m. The club will continue to meet through the summer
and fall. For more information, contact Pat Barry at 413478-4610 or email [email protected].
By supporting the 4-H Community Garden Club, you
are not only supporting the youth in the community, you
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Letter
Stop stealing election signs
To the Editor:
To the thief we caught taking our lawn signs for the
presidential candidate of our choice on Easter Sunday
as we pulled in our driveway, who sped up Stebbins
Street in the wrong lane in reverse in a white pick-up
truck so we couldn’t catch you: Perhaps you were one
of those children who enjoyed stealing stuff in school or
bullying other kids, but you’re an adult now, and your
theft of our lawn signs from our property is punishable
by more than a trip to the principal’s office.
To the late Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia,
the first amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing
the right of free speech was the most important one.
Perhaps you’d prefer to live in a country like North
Korea or China where the government controls your
right to political speech, but you live in the United
States of America. Leave our lawn signs alone.
And, though I am not a Donald Trump supporter,
whoever evidently stole the Trump sign from the yard
further down our street is just as despicable as you are.
David Gottsegen, MD
Belchertown, MA
Guest Column
Take in birdfeeders, keep
your family, pets safe
By Anna Fenton
Animal Control Officer
B
elchertown Animal Control is asking for assistance in helping to
keep you, your family, your pets
and this bear safe. The bear pictured,
which is reported to have cubs, has an
injured paw. Neither we nor Fisheries &
Wildlife know the extent of the injury. It
could be some sort of sprain rather than
a broken bone. We have been told that
she favors it but when forced to flee she
will use it. She has been spotted in the
vicinity of residents' properties in the
North Washington Street area, over to the
Ledgwood Drive area all the way to State
Street near Underwood Street.
Turley Publications photo submitted
Current opinion is that she most likely
can not climb trees to escape a threat. We This injured bear has been spotted in
all know an injured animal can act irratio- areas of Belchertown.
nally when surprised or threatened, which
is why we are asking that all residents sources of food in residential areas, they
remove bird feeders to prevent her, her cubs tend to spend more time in neighborhoods
and other wildlife from using them as fast where a meal may be easily found. This
can result in a bear losing its fear of people
food rather than foraging as they should.
Once a bear becomes accustomed to peo- (habituation) and in some cases, can lead to
ple and lose their fear they become a nui- bears breaking into sheds, cages and even
sance/liability. We do not want any of the homes in search of food. You can help keep
awesome wildlife in our town to become bears wild and wary of people by followfearless of people and have to be removed ing the suggestions below. To be effective,
because of inappropriate actions on their it's important for entire neighborhoods to
follow these guidelines. Share this informapart or ours.
We would also like to suggest that if you tion with your neighbors!
Bears that are frequently fed, either
are a pet owner and know that this bear or
any other has been in your area, make sure directly or indirectly through bird feeders
you don't just let your dog(s) out the door or garbage, may completely lose their fear
without making sure the yard is clear. The of people. If a bear then behaves in a way
last thing you want is to unintentionally that is a threat to public safety it may be
cause havoc between your pet and wildlife. euthanized.”
Visit http://www.mass.gov/eea/agenHere is an exerpt from Fisheries &
Wildlife “How to make your yard and cies/dfg/dfw/fish-wildlife-plants/mammals/
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Program looks at origins of Swift River towns
BELCHERTOWN – A program titled
“The Founding of the Valley” will be offered
at the Department of Conservation and
Recreation (DCR) Quabbin Visitor Center
Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m.
Nancy Huntington, of the DCR Quabbin
Interpretive Services staff, will present the
program which looks back at the origins
of the former Swift River Valley towns of
Enfield, Dana, Prescott and Greenwich.
This year has special significance with
the founding of the valley towns as it
what would have been the Bicentennial of
Enfield’s incorporation in 1816. Huntington
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opioids. “It’s not always obvious,” he said.
Most addicts go to school and work. “These
people are functioning addicts,” he said.
Town police and emergency medical
personnel have administered Narcan 13
times in the six months it has been available to them, saving 12 lives, said Town
Administrator Gary Brougham. Narcan is a
drug that counteracts an opioid overdose.
Panto proposed the committee include
representatives from the school, police and
fire departments as well as well as representatives from the Board of Health, Board of
Selectmen and the town’s faith community.
Selectman Nicholas O’Connor suggested
and board members agreed that Panto should
add a medical professional to the panel.
Selectmen expect to meet with Panto April
11, to finalize the committee’s makeup.
Remote meeting participation coming
Members of town boards and committees
will be able to participate in meetings even
if they are out of town when the Board of
Selectmen iron out a new policy.
State law allows for remote participation if approved by the town, said Ronald
Aponte, board chairman. A committee
member participating from a remote location would be able to cast a vote but would
not be counted toward a quorum of the
committee, he said.
will give particular emphasis to the town, its
founding, the gala Centennial Celebration
held in 1916 and plans to commemorate the
200th anniversary of Enfield in August.
This free program is suitable for all ages.
The Quabbin Visitor Center is located in
the Quabbin Administration Building at the
west end of Winsor Dam in Belchertown.
Access to the center is through the Main
(West) Quabbin Park entrance on Route 9,
three miles east of the Rout 9/Route 202
intersection. For further information regarding the program, please contact the center at
413-323-7221.
O’Connor said he often works remotely
in his profession and allowing town board
members to do so will help attract top talent to town committees who might otherwise not feel able to commit their time.
“I think there should be an avenue where
people could participate remotely” when
work or other obligations do not permit
attendance, he said.
Selectman George “Archie” Archible disagreed. “I feel adamant that if you can’t
attend meeting, don’t run for office,” he said.
Boards function routinely when members are missing, he said. Allowing for
remote attendance would make it easy
to skip meetings where tough issues
are addressed or the public is irate, said
Archible, but he acknowledged he is in the
minority on the issue.
Selectman Brenda Aldrich said allowing
remote participation is not intended for
convenience sake. “It’s to make government more accessible. It’s to make it easier
to do their jobs,” she said.
Remote participation would not be
allowed for executive sessions, said Aponte,
due to the requirement of privacy. And the
chair of the committee that has a member
requesting to participate remotely would
have some discretion as to when and how
often it would be permitted.
O’Connor and Brougham will write a
draft policy and present it to the selectmen
in April.
PAGE Chamber trophy winners
collect their emotions
Choice Awards
nominations due April 1
By Douglas Farmer
[email protected]
PALMER – Every year the Choice
Awards have been held by the Quaboag
Hills Chamber of Commerce, something
special has happened, said Chamber
President Lenny Weake. This has ranged
from the joyful tears of recent Citizens of
the Year to the heartfelt thanks given by
students to recent Teachers of the Year.
The best part, said both Weake and Patty
Clark, director of members services, is that
those honored are from the Quaboag Hills
region, and whose volunteer work may
have caught – but never sought – the attention of friends and neighbors.
“Emotion is a huge part of the program,
and sometimes people gasp when the
announcements are made,” said Weake.
“We've been awarding Citizen of the
Year since 2003, and not once has the
person ever felt like he or she deserved
it. But that's exactly why they do deserve
it, because they do what they do because
they care.”
The 2016 Choice Awards, supported by
“Oscar Award Sponsor” North Brookfield
Savings Bank, will be held on Saturday,
April 23 at the Cultural Center at Eagle
Hill in Hardwick. Additional sponsorships
at varying levels are also available.
Honorees for which nominations are
sought from the community include
Citizen of the Year and Teacher of the
Year. The Business of the Year, which
must be a Chamber member, and
Volunteer of the Year, chosen by Weake
and Clark for work done on behalf of the
Chamber, will also be honored that night.
Trophies are handmade by Juliet Bacchas
and Linda Spelko of Juliet Rose Gallery
and Studio in Monson in the days leading up to the event; the duo tries to add an
element to each award that highlights the
nature of the winner.
For a nomination form, call the
Quaboag Hills Chamber office in Palmer
at 413-283-2418 or email patty@qhma.
com. Both Weake and Clark said that as
much information as possible about the
worthiness of the nominee, as well as testimony from others, helps the committee
make its decision.
Last year's Citizen of the Year was the
late Patricia A. Donovan of Palmer, who
helped run the Library Loft and was a
tireless advocate for the Palmer Public
Library. The year before, Beth BeardsleeRomeo and Keith and Kim Goodreau
of Ware were named Co-Citizens of the
Year, for their work in bringing the Purple
Project, founded by former Boston Celtics
star and recovering addict Chris Herren, to
their community in the battle against opiate addiction.
In 2015, the Teacher of the Year was
Palmer High School math teacher and
girls basketball coach Shawn Gersbach.
In 2014, the honor went to Quaboag
Regional Middle School alternative education teacher John O'Neill.
“There are so many unsung heroes in
our communities that work behind the
scenes, whether it be in planning the
fairs in Hardwick or Belchertown or the
Monson Summerfest, or in other ways
making their towns a better place to live,”
said Weake. “We all know the key figures behind these efforts and those are the
people we want to recognize. Because as
much as they say they don't want it, you
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BELCHERTOWN – The
fourth annual Red Tee
Golf Tournament sponsored by Anne’s Angels
Relay for Life team will
be Sunday, April 24 at
Mill Valley Golf Links.
Registration starts at
12:15 p.m. followed by
a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
There will be prizes for
the top team with lowest
score, closest to the pin on
the first and 14th holes and
longest drive on the 10th
hole with separate prizes
for men and women.
The cost is $40 for
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There will be a 50/50
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said Coffin.
The school department
isn’t only requesting a
level-service budget however. Coffin, in her presentation last week, said she is
looking to fund “some previously delayed health and
safety items.” The schools
are requesting an additional $625,349 on top of the
level-service budget. That
money would be earmarked
for the sciences and math,
special education, as well
as other areas of need.
Coffin elaborated on
the categories, which call
for $190,920 in safety and
health, $129,420 in science
and math, $138,292 in spe-
Heidi Gutekenst, left, school-age director, and Pat Bruni, right, executive director, both of the Belchertown Day School, accept a check from Elissa Langevin,
Florence Bank representative and board member.
Day School wins Customer’s Choice grant
Belchertown Day
School has been awarded
a 2015 Customer’s Choice
Community Grant in the
amount of $1,350.
The Day School is using
this money for science and
math classroom resources and
outdoor sports equipment for
the school-age program.
Belchertown Day School
has been in operation for 38
years providing early education and childcare for chil-
dren ages 15 months to 12
years old. It is a nonprofit
organization and depends on
the generous support of the
community to continue providing a safe, educational and
affordable place for families.
cial education and $166,717
for miscellaneous items.
Those include technology
needs, a projector and file
cabinet at the high school,
programs and assessment,
textbook replacements, athletic equipment, summer
assistance and duplicator
services.
The additional funds
would bring the desired
LEA budget to $28,427,687
– a 4.8 percent increase
over last year’s number.
After various state and federal grants and revolving
funds are added to LEA, the
total budget would amount
to $30,942,599.
Projected grants include
Title I, Title IIA, PL94-142
(a federal special education
grant), Special Education
Program Improvements,
Early Education and Care,
Elementary and Secondary
Health, and Kindergarten.
Revolving funds take into
account money brought in
from building rental, parking, bus fees, athletics, lost
books, special education
tuition, Circuit Breaker and
early childhood tuition.
C o ffi n t a l ke d a b o u t
school choice enrollment
trends, noting that 2015 was
a “turning point” for the
district, in that there were
finally more students coming in to the school system
than leaving. This year the
district received 122 students brining in tuition of
$760,087, whereas 96 left
costing $659,834.
Coffin told committee
members that the number of
school choice seats for next
year has not yet been determined. School choice monies for FY17 are projected
however at $760,087. It has
been earmarked to fund the
school resource officer, one
teacher, director of teaching
and learning, contracted services, electricity, heating oil
and technology.
“These are known
expenses. Every year there
are unanticipated expenses,”
said Coffin adding that if
these funds are not entirely
used up, they might be used
for other areas. “There is not
one dollar that goes wasted
in the school department.”
Coffin also pointed out
that for the first time since
at least the 2010-11 school
year, the enrollment is projected to have a very slight
increase. She said kindergarten enrollment is projected to
increase by six students from
152 to 158. District-wide the
projected enrollment will be
2,355, up by just two from
this year.
Coffin said the state
p r o j e c t i o n s s h ow t h a t
Belchertown is one of the
few communities in the
state that might maintain its
population.
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interim president of Baystate Wing Hospital, is the
elimination of inpatient services.
“The overall driver is to provide quality care in an
efficient manner,” said Moran. Mary Lane will continue to operate an emergency facility and provide all the
outpatient services, including cancer care and surgical
services that it currently offers, he said.
But some residents of the Ware area believe the
application to become a satellite of Wing is the first
step toward closing Mary Lane.
“Why would Baystate purchase a hospital in the
same service area as a hospital they already own,”
asked Tracy Opalinski, chairwoman of the Keep Care
Local at Mary Lane Hospital Coalition. Baystate
Health bought Mary Lane in 1991 and Wing in 2014.
Opalinski said it appears Baystate bought Wing to
eliminate its competition in the area.
Making Mary Lane a satellite of Wing, said Matt
CaseleMan, a member of the coalition, “allows Baystate
to discontinue any and all services they choose” without
needing to seek public input or the approval of the DEP
Baystate Health has pledged only that the emergency
room at Mary Lane will continue to operate for two years.
“It could be a rotting building in two years,”
Opalinski said
CaseleMan said he is most concerned about the
people living north and east of Ware who would be
further from an emergency room if Mary Lane were to
close its emergency room. “If you’re in Hardwick and
you have a cardiac arrest, you’ve effectively doubled
the time to get life-saving treatment,” he said.
Moran acknowledged that the guarantee he offered
the coalition is two years but said other Baystate facilities have no guarantees at all. Mary Lane saw 14,000
emergency room visits last year and if the demand
remains at that level, he said, the emergency room will
remain open.
“We hope to be able to provide the same great services in perpetuity,” said Moran.
But the 950 inpatient discharges at Mary Lane last
year pales in comparison to the 49,800 outpatient visits at the hospital. “The facility is larger and newer at
Wing,” said Moran, explaining why it was chosen to
provide inpatient services.
If an emergency room patient requires observation
and treatment for more than six hours, the patient
would be transported by ambulance to Wing or another
of Baystate’s hospitals. Opalinski said the burden of the
transportation will fall to local ambulance services.
Operating under a single license, he said, eliminates
duplication of services, medical staffs, inspections and
corporate bylaws “rather than splitting our resources.”
Moran said he hopes more specialists will be attracted
to the area by a single larger inpatient hospital. On an
average day, there are three to five inpatients at Mary
Lane Hospital and 18 to 20 at Wing, said Moran.
Combining the two hospitals’ inpatient operations at
Wing and some of the specialty services in one hospital
or the other, he said, for a more efficient delivery of all
types of health care, he said. The trends in health care
are away from hospital stays and toward preventative
and out patient care on a local basis – thus the desire to
keep Mary Lane’s outpatient services.
“The goal is to provide the right care at the right time
in the right location,” said Moran.
But CaseleMan noted that Baystate Health - a nonprofit charitable corporation - earned $400 million in
profits last year according to published reports. The
changes to Mary Lane, he said, look like a move to add
to that bottom line.
“Our biggest concern is they’re putting profits ahead
of the people they pledged to serve and care for when
they purchased Mary Lane,” he said.
The proposed effective date of the merger of Mary
Lane and Wing is June1.
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them in their communities as they spend hours and
hours of unpaid time.”
Nominees for Citizen of the Year and Teacher of the
Year can be from the towns of Belchertown, Brimfield,
Brookfield, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Holland,
Monson, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Palmer,
Spencer, Wales, Ware, Warren and West Brookfield.
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FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET
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The Belchertown School Committee will
hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April
5, 2016, to present the FY 2017 School
Department Budget. The public is invited
to attend the presentation which will be
held in the Chestnut Hill Community
School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m.
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Crazy hat parade at SRE
School Lunch Menu
Cold Spring and Swift River
Elementary
Jabish Brook Middle School
Monday, April 4: French toast sticks, sausage, carrots,
Fruitables 100 percent juice, syrup, applesauce, milk
Tuesday, April 5: Crunch fish sticks, tartar sauce, potato
wedges, corn, pears, milk
Wednesday, April 6: Taco salad, salsa, brown rice and
beans, sour cream, peas, blueberries with topping, milk
Thursday, April 7: Cheeseburger, oven fries, green beans,
peaches, milk
Friday, April 8: Cheezy bread, marinara sauce, Caesar
salad, baby carrots, cup of strawberries, milk
Chestnut Hill Community School
Monday, April 4: Pancakes, syrup, sausage or soft warm
pretzel, cheese sauce, yogurt, with baby carrots, vegetarian
baked beans, applesauce, milk
Tuesday, April 5: Chicken nuggets, dinner roll or Sloppy
Joe on wheat roll with potato wedges, green beans, pears,
school baked whole grain cookie, milk
Wednesday, April 6: Cheeseburger or grilled teriyaki
chicken dippers, breadstick with oven fries, confetti pasta
salad, broccoli, mixed fruit, milk
Thursday, April 7: Whole grain stuffed crust pizza or
yogurt parfait, Goldfish puffs with Caesar salad, corn, pineapple chunks, milk
Friday, April 8: Fish sticks, tartar sauce, oven fries or
cheese quesadillas, salsa, brown rice with green beans, carrots, peaches, milk
Monday, April 4: General Tso’s chicken, fried rice or cheese
quesadillas, corn tortilla chips, salsa with sour cream, lettuce
and tomato, black bean and corn salad, peaches, milk
Tuesday, April 5: Meatball grinder on wheat roll or yogurt
parfait, Goldfish puffs, with carrots, broccoli, pears, milk
Wednesday, April 6: Buffalo chicken or Sloppy Joe on
wheat roll with dinner roll, corn, green beans, cup of strawberries, milk
Thursday, April 7: French toast sticks, sausage, syrup or
cheeseburger, oven fries with pears, chick pea salad, applesauce, school backed whole grain cookie, milk
Friday, April 8: Personal pizza or hotdog on wheat roll,
onion, mustard, potato wedges with Caesar salad, baby carrots, mixed fruit, milk
Belchertown High School
Monday, April 4: Barbecue rib sandwich, potato rounds
or roasted chicken, spaghetti, marinara sauce, dinner roll,
butter with carrots, zucchini squash, mixed fruit, milk
Tuesday, April 5: Chicken broccoli garlic pasta, dinner roll,
peas, green beans, peaches, milk or taco bar
Wednesday, April 6: Pulled port on wheat roll, potato
wedges, broccoli, pineapple chunks, school baked whole
grain cookie, milk or pasta bar with Caesar salad
Thursday, April 7: Chicken patty on wheat roll or pizzaburger on wheat roll, marinara sauce with confetti pasta
salad, corn, vegetarian baked beans, apple crisp, pears, milk
Friday, April 8: Chili bread bowl, cheese sauce or hotdog
on wheat roll with soft warm pretzel, oven fries, carrots,
applesauce, milk
Wilbraham & Monson Academy honor roll
WILBRAHAM – The following students were named to the honor roll list at
Wilbraham & Monson Academy for the
second trimester:
Grade 12
High honors: Lilianna Brook, of Granby
Honors: Dylan Dupont, of Belchertown,
and Nicholas Kubacki, of Belchertown
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by marching through the hallways.
Preschool screening registration
open for role model peers
BELCHERTOWN – The Belchertown
Public Schools Integrated Early Childhood
Program is inviting families to register their
3- and 4-year-old children for a preschool
screening to be role model peers during
school year 2016-2017. The screening will
take place on Wednesday, April 6.
Applications are currently available at
Student Support Services in Central Office
located at 14 Maple St., Belchertown.
Interested parties may pick up an application Monday through Friday between 7
a.m. and 2:45 p.m. All applications must
be returned to Student Support Services
by Friday, April 1. Once the application is
returned a screening will be scheduled.
To be eligible for preschool: students
must be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept.
1, 2016 and must be completely toilet
trained.
A lottery will be held on Friday, April
15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Belchertown Public
Schools, Office of Student Support Services.
Should the number of applications
exceed the number of open spaces, students
will be placed on a waiting list. Positions
on the waiting list will be organized by the
lottery number assigned.
If you have any questions, please call
Christina Aponte at Student Support
Services, 413-323-0425 Ext. 112 or email
at [email protected].
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Education
Classroom calendar
Thursday, March 31
• CSS, School Council meeting, 3:30 to 5 p.m., principal’s
office
• BHS, MCAS composition
make up
CSS – Cold Spring School
SRE – Swift River Elementary School
CHCS – Chestnut Hill Community School
JBMS – Jabish Brook Middle School
BHS – Belchertown High School
College notes
Emmanuel College
BOSTON – In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel
College has named more than 600 students to the dean's list for the fall 2015
semester, including Belchertown residents
Nicholas Drost and Cameron Messier.
Ithaca College
ITHACA, NY – Ithaca College congratulates students named to dean's list for the
fall 2015 semester, including Belchertown
residents William Schmidt, Shannon
O’Leary and Joseph Brozek.
Wheaton College
NORTON – Zachary Parsons, a resident
of Belchertown, has been honored with
placement on the dean’s list at Wheaton
College in Norton for the fall 2015 semes-
ter. A member of Wheaton’s Class of
2017, he is the son of Jeffrey Parsons and
Donna Parsons.
Salve Regina University
NEWPORT, RI - The following
Belchertown residents have been named
to the dean's list for the fall 2015 semester at Salve Regina University: Carly
Hall, a freshman, majoring in Secondary
Education and History; and Hannah
Lussier, a sophomore, majoring in Global
Studies.
Western New England
University
SPRINGFIELD – Christopher Beaver,
of Belchertown, graduated Magna Cum
Laude from Western New England
University with a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration on Feb. 15.
Pop Francis High School holding
placement test April 9
CHICOPEE – Pope Francis High
School announced that the next placement test for prospective ninth grade
students interested in attending the new
faith-based high school in September
2016 will be held Saturday, April 9 at 8
a.m. The test will take place at Holyoke
Catholic High School, 134 Springfield
St., Chicopee. For more information about the placement
test, contact Ann Rivers at 413-331-2480
ext. 1132 or email arivers@popefrancishigh.
org. To learn more about Pope Francis High
School, visit popefrancishigh.org.
NEWS & FEATURES
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spot planning board, board of health, finance, and other town meetings determined by the issue’s
relevance to our readers. There are the annual major community event features that we should
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SEEKING MEMBERS TO
A SCHOOL FACILITIES
STUDY COMMITTEE
The Belchertown School Committee is
seeking residents who are interested in serving on a school facilities study committee.
Any resident may apply; however, individuals
with expertise in facilities, design, construction and finance are particularly encouraged
to apply.
Scope of project is to consider the current
and future facilities needs of the Belchertown
Public Schools. Applicants must be willing
to commit to meeting approximately one
time a month for approximately one year or
until completion of a report to Belchertown
School Committee.
Candidates may apply by sending a letter
of interest (and resume) to the Richard Fritsch, School Committee Chair, Belchertown
Public Schools, 14 Maple St., P.O. Box 841,
Belchertown, MA 01007 by April 15, 2016.
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Jen Skaggs and Christy Breen, both
parents of children diagnosed with autism,
are once again heading the celebration.
For them, “Light It Up Blue” offers a
chance for people in the community to
learn more about what it’s like to parent
a child with autism, as
well as have a better
understanding of what
autism is.
Both agree that asking questions about
autism is the best way
to learn more about it.
This includes asking
about their sons specifically.
“I love to talk about my son, Ian.
My face lights up just thinking about
him. I’ll brag all day about his amazing
personality, sweet disposition, amazing
talents, and ‘to die for’ face,” said Skaggs.
“I think that many people feel uncomfortable asking about him, as if they’re bringing up a negative subject. On the contrary,
Ian is a shining light in my life and I feel
privileged to be his mom.”
Breen, who admittedly loves talking
about both her children, said she appreciates when family, friends and others in the
community ask about her son, Jack, who is
diagnosed with autism. She is still learning
how to balance the way she answers.
“I think the only thing that I need to
learn to do is to focus more on the positive each day… Although I know many
people don't mind hearing the whole picture, I think I need to remember that there
is great happiness that he brings to me and
our family each and every day as well,”
said Breen. “I should always remember
to share the easier parts and the ones that
make me grateful for Jack. Parenting any
child has its own set of struggles and
challenges. I guess that with a child with
autism you can feel a bit alone. It's helpful
to share and feel that others are so caring.”
Raising children – one typical and one
autistic – in Belchertown, according to
Skaggs, can sometimes feel like she lives
in two separate worlds. She said the two
worlds rarely merge.
“Friends are separate, activities are separate, and daily routines are different,” she
said. “It’s hard to be in the typical world
with an autistic child. So we used to stick
close to home and friends who understand
him, us. We didn’t venture out where we
would struggle and be judged.”
Skaggs said it is her wish that
Belchertown would be a place where families with special needs children can feel
accepted into the “typical world” and be
Seasonal Laborers
Temporary Seasonal Laborer positions
are available in Belchertown’s Department
of Public Works. The positions will be
available April 2016 through October 2016
for approximately 32-40 hours per week, as
scheduled by the Director of Public Works.
Duties include using commercial grounds
maintenance equipment (i.e. mowers, leaf
blowers and vacs, string trimmers, brush
and chainsaws, and basic hand tools).
Must be able to engage in heavy physical
labor on a regular and continuous basis,
and capable of driving a pickup truck/
landscape trailer combination. These are
non-benefited positions.
Applicants must be at least 18 years
of age, possess a valid Massachusetts
Driver’s License and have a clear driving
record. Applications are available in the
Selectmen’s Office at the Finnerty House,
One South Main Street, Belchertown, MA
01007. Applications will be accepted until
the positions are filled.
EOE/MF/ADA
able to “bring their kids out to restaurants,
get haircuts, go swimming, play sports,
or go grocery shopping without feeling
uneasy.”
Breen said she’s witnessed times when
members of the community have made
an extra effort to acknowledge her son,
especially when they’ve been at sporting
events in town.
“Jack would be there
to root on his brother and many times he
would become too
overwhelmed to even
get out of the car,” said
Breen. “I can recall several times when parents,
coaches, and previous
classmates would take the time to stop
by my car to say ‘hello’ and engage with
Jack. A few times a classmate would even
join him in the car to hang out and say
‘hello’.”
Breen said, even if Jack didn’t appreciate
the gesture at the time, it touched her heart
and made the experience so much better.
“I think that as we continue the awareness
and acceptance in town it becomes beneficial to everyone,” said Breen.
The two women agree that when talking to someone with autism, the best thing
to do is to be patient.
“Just like everyone, they do enjoy socializing and making friends,” said Skaggs. “In
my experience, it’s a good idea to try to
make sure you have his attention and eye
contact before speaking. Speak in short,
clear, and concise sentences. Give him a
moment to think and process. Sometimes a
response can take longer for someone with
autism, so be patient. You may have to
repeat yourself. It can seem a bit awkward,
but keep trying. You’ll see progress the next
time you meet.”
“It's always wonderful when people try
to communicate and go out of their way
to say hello to [Jack],” added Breen. “He
doesn't always respond unless what's being said directly impacts his agenda. But
taking the time to say hello is a selfless
and kind thing to do and even if it's not
reciprocated it makes a difference.”
Light It Up Blue was launched in 2010
by Autism Speaks. Its direct mission is to
shine a light on autism. Skaggs and Breen
agree that too many people don’t understand the complexities of autism spectrum
disorder. They say the first step to making
“real change” for the 70 million people
affected by autism worldwide starts with
awareness and acceptance.
Skaggs and Breen invite everyone in
Belchertown, from the youngest to the
oldest, to wear blue on Friday, April 1 to
“Light It Up Blue” for autism awareness.
SCHOOL CHOICE
The Granby Public Schools
will be accepting applications for
School Choice Seats
for the 2016/17 school year
in the following grade levels:
Grade 1 - 6
Grade 2 – 6
Grade 3 – 6
Grade 4 – 10
Grade 6 – 3
Grade 7 – 5
Grade 8 – 8
Grade 9 – 5
Grade 10 – 9
Grade 11 – 3
For an application
please go to our web site at:
http:www.granbyschoolsma.org
or call (413) 467-7193
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“I learned that when different people come in it
can be hard to get used to
it. I learned that other people have different skills.”
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Louraine, who was more than
willing to work with her on
advancing the program. Louraine
donated some surplus equipment to the school for the project, including three cameras,
an audio/video mixing board
and monitor. He also agreed to
come in and train students how
to properly use the equipment.
Louraine said the school was
already properly wired for each
classroom to connect a television
to the live feed. Marley spearheaded updating a lot of the television sets in the school for this
specific purpose.
The core eight sixth grade
students who helped launch the
morning announcement broadcast
include Sarah Cormier, Dylan
Duseau, Morgan Knodler, Grace
Greenberger, Sophie Poissant,
Peyton McLaughlin, Ally
Krzanowski and Abby Rivers.
Morgan, who was one of the
first students to get involved during the summer months, said
Louraine provided her with “clear
instructions” on how to use the
equipment. She said she wanted
to get involved because it was her
way of giving back.
“I felt I wanted to do something for the school because they
do so much for me, and I wanted
to give back,” she said. “Plus, it
can really help out career wise.”
Peyton was another who got
involved during the summer
months before school started.
“It sounded cool to direct,
– Dylan Duseau
“It’s fun watching people’s
expressions when they
walk in here. And, watching people learn and seeing how fun it is.”
– Morgan Knodler
“Getting to see people and
how they get to learn.You
feel accomplished when
you see them do a nice job.”
– Sophie Poissant
The eight dedicated directors producers gather together in the TV studio of their school.
“I like it when it’s my week
and I get to spend time
working with the camera.”
– Grace Greenberger
because you would actually be
directing,” she said. “It’s pretty
awesome.”
Morgan explained that she and
Peyton helped organize an interest meeting during a recess at the
start of the school year, during
which time other students had the
opportunity to join.
“If they were really interested, they had to skip recess,” said
Morgan.
After a handful of their friends
and other students joined,
a schedule was formed and
the training began for the new
recruits. Now, every week one of
the eight “dedicated directors”
oversees the broadcast. Each day
there are two announcers who
host the show and two directors
– one who works the camera and
another who works the mixing
board.
The students are responsible
for putting together the announcements each day, which include
the Pledge of Allegiance, Peace
Builders pledge, weather, lunch,
birthdays, special announcements
and who the directors are for the
day.
The notoriety the students
receive now, for having a celebrity-like status, is something they
enjoy as well. All the students
agree they may be interested in
a career that includes broadcast
because of this venture.
Starting in April the group
will begin to train some fifth
graders who will take over
their positions next year as
they move up to Jabish Brook
Middle School. All eight girls
are glad they got involved and
say they’ve learned something
from it.
“I like when I get to
teach someone.”
– Peyton McLaughlin
“I like teaching others how
to do it and watching them
be proud.”
– Ally Krzanowski
“I like teaching. It’s great
to have experience with
technology like this.”
– Abby Rivers
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Messages From the Other Side
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Did you know what’s happening at Workshop13?
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Saturday April 16th
• Open Mic
Friday April 22nd
• Various Art Classes
• Writer’s Workshops
• April Vacation Art
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A Psychyic Question Segment Raffle
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Welcome To GRANBY
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Spring book, bake sale set for April 30
GRANBY – The Friends of the Granby
Free Public Library will hold its annual
Spring Book and Bake Sale Saturday, April
30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the community
room of the Granby Free Public Library
located at 297 East State St. in Granby.
Book lovers will be able to choose
from a large assortment of used and
like-new books in both fiction and nonfiction. Children’s books will also be
available. Used videos and audios will
also be on sale. Delicious home-baked
breads, pies, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and other tasty treats will also be for
sale. Book buyers who bring a re-useable bag to carry home their purchases will receive one free paperback. All
proceeds will benefit the Friends of the
Granby Free Public Library.
Founded in 1981, the Friends promote
use of the library, inform the community of
the library’s needs, help with improvements
to the library’s facilities and programs, and
encourage gifts, endowments and bequests
to support the library’s future.
The library is now accepting donations of hardcover and paperback books,
DVDs, music CDs, playable video
games, and audiobooks in good condition acceptable for re-sale. The library
does not accept donations of: textbooks,
encyclopedias, Reader's Digest books,
or books with smoke, mold, mildew, or
water damage. Donations are accepted
at the library during open hours. Do not
leave donated books outside the library or
in the book return. To donate more than
a few boxes or is assistance is needed,
call the library beforehand at 413-4673320 and they will schedule a volunteer
to come and help upon availability.
The Friends are also asking for volunteers to donate baked good items for our
bake sale table. All items must be individually wrapped and labeled. The library is open from 10:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m, and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m.
Granby Firefighter Todd Carpenter and Granby electrician Rick Rosazza work
on final installation of a new washer obtained through federal fire act grant.
The $14,000 grant allowed the department to obtain the new washer and
drying unit used to wash firefighter’s protective clothing. The unit uses an
extraction washing technique to remove byproducts of a fire which can be a
carcinogen. Utilizing proper washing also helps ensure the 10-year life of the
clothing is reached. The unit replaced a 20-year-old one that was donated by
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Town of Granby
Clerk reminders
DOG LICENSES: All residents who
licensed their dogs through the town census should have received their dog tags. If
you did not receive your dog tag call the
clerks office. For residents who have not
licensed their dogs: March and April are
the months to license (bylaws of the Town
of Granby CH XIV). The cost is $6 for
spayed or neutered and $15 for others. To
avoid a $25 late charge fee dogs should be
licensed by May 1. If you wish you may
license by mail. Please include a copy of
the rabies vaccination or call the clerks
office for verification, a self-addressed
envelope with Two stamps, a check made
payable to the Town of Granby, and mail
to Town Clerk, 215 B West State Street
Granby, MA.
Jared, 7, and Alexis,
8, Lapite, of Granby,
are ready to create
using fusible beads.
Library sends off winter with fun programs
GRANBY – The Granby Library hosted
several well-attended programs during the
winter school break.
A Lego Challenge promoted critical thinking as youth had to create an assigned item in
a half hour time period. Another program featured fusible beads where participants created
colorful stars, cats among other things.
For the April school break the Granby
Library has many more great programs
planned. Visit granbylibrary.com or stop in
the library for a newsletter during open hours.
The library is open Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Breann Hackett, 11, of Granby, shows
her Lego Challenge creation. She
was challenged to build something
found outdoors, for which she made
an apple. Here she pretends to take a
bite out of it.
Cost per animal is $20. Please have dogs
on a leash and cats in a carrier. If at all
possible bring your pets last rabies certificate. Dog licensing and voter registration
will also be available at this clinic.
T H I R D A N D F I NA L C E N S U S
NOTICES: Confirmation notices will be
mailed out in April to all those voters
who did not answer their town census as
required by Mass General Laws Ch 51,
Sec 4. Therefore, all voters who do not
answer this mailing will be designated as
“inactive” on the Granby voting list.
To avoid any voting problems please
mail back this post card. If you did not
received an Annual Town Census or would
like to check on your voting status call the
town clerks office for verification.
RABIES CLINIC: A rabies clinic will
be held Saturday, April 2 at the Granby
Highway Department off of Route 202
on Crescent Street from 10 a.m. to noon.
Any questions or concerns can be
directed to Kathy Kelly-Regan at the
Granby Town Hall, 467-7178.
MacDuffie School to host ‘Run for Hope’
GRANBY – The MacDuffie School’s
fifth annual Run for Hope 5K will take
place Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. Proceeds
from the student-run event will benefit No
Kid Hungry.
The Run for Hope 5K offers three options
for runners: a 5K cross-country race, a 5K
“color run,” and a one-mile fun run. The
events are held concurrently and will take
place on and around MacDuffie’s campus
at 66 School St. in Granby. The cost is $25
and includes a barbecue after the race.
The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need with nutritious food and
teaches their families how to cook healthy,
affordable meals. The campaign also engages the public to make ending child hunger a
national priority.
Registration for the Run for Hope 5K is
available at: http://www.active.com/granby-ma/running/distance-running-races/thefifth-annual-macduffie-run-for-hope-2016.
Race day registration will also be available
beginning at 9 a.m.
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Calendar
Friday, April 1
IRISH CONCERT: The Clapp Memorial
Library will host a free concert with Banish
Misfortune, a six-member group that plays
traditional music from Ireland Friday, April
1 at 7 p.m. The library is located at 19
South Main St. in Belchertown. For more
information, call the library at 323-0417.
Saturday, April 5
TAG SALE: The Granby Preservation
Society will be holding a tag sale Friday,
April 4 and Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at 250 State St., in Granby, behind
Kellogg Hall.
Thursday, April 7
MUSIC CONCERT: Dixieland Stomp
is presenting a concert of Dixieland Music
at the Clapp Memorial Library, located at
19 South Main St. in Belchertown, April 7
from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, April 8
OPEN MIC CAFÉ: Join Greene Room
Productions for a night out on the town.
This month's Cafe Open Mic (fundraiser)
is April 8 at the Polish Club on Bliss Street
in Monson. The featured band will be The
Great Decay, which will start off the festivities. Light concessions, beer, soda, water
and more available. All ages all welcome.
Sign-ups start at 6:45 p.m. and the evening
begins at 7 p.m. $5 donation at the door
goes to support the rental of our theater
storage and building space.
Saturday, April 9
YARN SWAP: The In-Stitches and the
Teens Of All Ages knitting groups are hosting a free Yarn Swap Saturday, April 9 from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Community Room
at the Granby Free Public Library, located
at 297 East State St. For more information please call Jeanne at the Granby Free
Public Library at 413-467-3320 after 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 10
will present an afternoon of Frank’s hits
Sunday, April 10. The concert will take
place at 1 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi
Church, 24 Jabish St., Belchertown. Tickets
are $15 general admission and $12 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available
at the church after weekend services and at
the door on the day of the concert.
Saturday, April 16
MESSAGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE:
Join Psychic Spirit Medium Lisa Lanno for
two hours of enlightenment with an evening
of “Messages From The Other Side.” The
fundraiser will support the Pease Keepers
Against Cancer Relay for Life team. Light
refreshments available. The program will
take place at Belchertown High School
from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Tickets
are $40 in advance or $50 at the door.
Contact [email protected] for more
information.
Wheeling
in the fun
Camryn Bernier, 10, left,
and Abbie Landry, 10, both
of Granby, play a game
of wheelbarrow on the
green near the Holyoke St.
Patrick's Road Race site.
Sunday, April 24
RED TEE GOLF TOURNEY: The fourth
annual Red Tee Golf Tournament sponsored
by Anne’s Angels Relay for Life team will
be Sunday, April 24 at Mill Valley Golf
Links. Registration starts at 12:15 p.m. followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost
is $40 for seven-day members and $50 for
five-day members and non-members which
includes greens fees, cart, and a donation to
the American Cancer Society. There will be
a 50/50 raffle, and mulligans are $5 each.
Sign up at the club house or email [email protected].
Tuesday, April 26
DEATH CAFÉ: The Granby Free
Public Library is hosting a “death café” on
Tuesday, April 26 at 6 p.m., facilitated by
Sandra Ward, president of the non-profit
Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western
Mass. Light refreshments will be served.
Death café is open to all; there is no fee to
attend. Pre-registration is preferred. To preregister stop in or call the library during
open library hours: Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. and Saturday
from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SINATRA HITS CONCERT: Students
of The University of Massachusetts Music
Department, led by Professor Jeff Holmes,
Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli
Friday, April 29
TRIVIA NIGHT: Join the Clapp Memorial
Library on Friday, April 29 at the library for
a trivia contest. The fun starts at 7 p.m. and
people encouraged to come as teams, preferably between two to five people. Registration
is preferred but not required.
Saturday, April 30
FASHION SHOW: Bouquet of Fashions,
sponsored by the Men’s and Women’s Club
of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish on
Route 202 in Granby, will be held Saturday,
April 30 at 11 a.m. The event will take
place in the Parish Hall and include lunch
and a Fashion Show by “The Little Black
Dress” of Enfield, Connecticut. Admission
is $6 per person. There is ample parking
behind the church. For tickets, contact Gail
Roy at 413-467-7175 or Carol Zebrowski
at 413-467-7693.
RUN FOR HOPE: The MacDuffie School’s
fifth annual Run for Hope 5K will take place
Saturday, April 30 at 10 a.m. Proceeds from
the student-run event will benefit No Kid
Hungry. The cost is $25 and includes a barbecue after the race. Registration for the Run for
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People
Making a difference
Jenna Robinson was able to donate $1,600
to Shriners’ Hospital from the sales of the
Barns of Belchertown calendar. Special
thanks to Rannsaka, The Vintage Barn,
and Cinnamon Stick for helping sell them,
and the team at ReMax for their promotion.
Congratulations to Jenna for being asked
to become an ambassador for Shriners’.
She will be sharing her story at upcoming
Shriners’ banquets and events.
State
champion
Students from Anna Maria College, including Belchertown resident Matthew Mitera, spent spring break volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.
Resident spends spring break building homes
PA X T O N – Tw e l v e A n n a
Maria College students, including Belchertown resident Matthew
Mitera, recently returned from spending spring break volunteering in New
Smyrna Beach, Florida, to help its
local chapter of Habitat for Humanity
build homes for those in need. The
students departed from Paxton on
Saturday, March 5 and returned on
Saturday, March 12.
Joined by members Anna Maria
College’s Campus Ministry, student
volunteers immersed themselves in
a Habitat for Humanity home-build-
ing project, and built relationships
with those for whom they were
building homes.
“The Alternative Spring Break is
one of many ways that Anna Maria
helps service-oriented students fulfill their passion for giving back,”
said Anna Maria College President
Mary Lou Retelle. “Many Anna
Maria students aspire to serve their
communities in future careers as
social workers, firefighters, music
therapists and more. Experiences like
the Alternative Spring Break play
an important role in further shaping
students who seek careers serving
others.” Other than Mitera, others completing Anna Maria College’s 2016
Alternative Spring Break included
Kendra Zander, South Dartmouth;
Teresa Ryan, Shrewsbury; Haley
Dwinell, Millbury; Kadeen Hanson,
Brockton; Jose-Antonio Correa
and Ravi Lor, Leominster; Lauren
DiPillo, Canton; Nick Whittemore,
Bridgewater; Jessica Grindell,
Dennis; and Kaylee Marshall, Ware;
as well as New Hampshire native
Lexann Meklenborg, Londonderry.
UMass Libraries hosts series on climate change
Karlie Zych 10, of Belchertown
competed at the 2016 USA
Gymnastics Level 5 Massachusetts State Championship held in
Northboro Feb. 28. Zych placed
first in the all-around receiving
medals on all four events including a gold on floor exercise and
a silver on the uneven bars. She
competes with Hampshire
Gymnastics School in Amherst. AMHERST – The UMass Amherst
Libraries will host a series of interactive climate change events, which run
until April 20 in the W.E.B. Du Bois
Library, University of Massachusetts
Amherst.
The seven-event series is organized
by Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice
Around Climate Change, a collaborative community comprised of UMass
students, faculty and staff working
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The schedule is listed below. All
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Lesser, Petrolati file legislation for
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“This property, with its strategic location,
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“After my many years of working diligently to redevelop the Belchertown State
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which administers surplus state property,
indicated that it would sell the property to
the town if the land could be demonstrated
as having “public use,” according to a Dec.
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The town held a special town meeting
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the property.
However, the town cannot move forward
in the process without special legislation
that enables the property to be sold for
municipal, rather than private use. Sen.
Lesser and Rep. Petrolati jointly filed a
bill, An Act relative to Belchertown, to
resolve this issue.
Town Administrator Gary Brougham
indicated in a Feb. 24 letter to DCAMM
that the property would likely be used for
“a mixed use recreational facility, future
central office location for the Belchertown
School department, an expansion of Swift
River Elementary School, expanded parking…and a new town office building or
library facility.”
CLIMATE | from Page 15
Thursday, April 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – “Climate Action
Celebration.” A gathering to honor graduating seniors as
they share what they learned at UMass Amherst, what they
wished they had learned, and their ambitions for future climate activism. Floor 26.
Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 a.m. – “Sustainable World
Sourcebook Giveaway.” 500 free copies will be distributed
on a first-come, first-served basis. Lobby.
Wednesday, April 20, 7 to 9 p.m. – “The Wisdom to
Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism and Community.”
Film screening and discussion examines the challenges climate change poses and highlights meaningful action that
can be taken by individuals and communities. Floor 26.
BUSINESS
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its business coverage polices, but we do have
some standards folks need to understand. First,
local businesses and merchants are just as much
institutions in our towns as the library and schools.
Without them, there are no towns.
We will feature coverage of local businesses
that are new, have a major expansion, moving,
closing, under new management or ownership,
celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have
been thrust into the news realm. Merchants can
request that coverage through the editor, or for
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SPORTS
Marofit breaks record in 41st Road Race
Ma ur od Ma ro fit cro
ss es
the finish line in first
place
with a time of 28:37.
Local runners
at St. Pat’s race
Listed below are the local finishers from the 41st annual St.
Patrick’s Day Road Race, which
took place in Holyoke on Sunday,
March 19.
Turley Publications photos by Gregory A. Scibelli
The 41st Annual St. Patrick’s Day 10K Road Race gets underway.
Habtewald sets new mark in women's field
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
Matthew Killian, of Belchertown, finishes the race.
Several garner
LAF awards
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
LUDLOW - The 27th annual
Lusitano Alumni & Fans AllStar High School Soccer Player
Awards Night was held at the
Gremio-Lusitano 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
See LAF, Page 18
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 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 28:37.7, 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
See ROAD RACE, Page 20
Two Amherst Youth Hockey teams
win first in league playoffs
Place first in North
Adams Tournament
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Two
teams from the Amherst Hockey
Association (AHA) won first
place in their age and skill divisions in the Greater Springfield
League playoffs, held March 813 at Olympia Ice Arena in West
Springfield.
Amherst’s Squirt Blue team
(9-10 year olds) won the “Squirt
East” division, while Amherst’s
Peewee White team (11-12 year
olds) won the “Peewee South
Lower” division.
Four other Amherst teams
earned second place at the GSL
playoffs in their age and skill
brackets: Bantam Red (13-14 year
olds), Peewee Red, Peewee Blue,
and Squirt Red.
The Greater Springfield League
is the umbrella organization for
more than 100 youth hockey teams
from Enfield, Conn., to Brattleboro,
Vt. The best four teams from
each age and skill group compete
in playoffs at the end of the season. This year, Amherst placed six
teams in the nine available age and
skill divisions.
Turley Publications submitted photo
On the Peewee White squad are: front row (from left to right):
Yewan Fitz-Earle (Amherst), Austin Deren (South Hadley),
Deavin McGivern (Athol), Gunyoung Choi (Amherst) and
Holden Fitz-Earle (Amherst). Back row: Joseph Freniere (Three
Rivers), Daniel Chrzanowski (Belchertown), Zackary Aktiv
(Three Rivers), Austin Hastings (Belchertown), Quinn Schein
(behind trophy - Pelham), Koy Monette (Belchertown) and
Timothy Mitus (Belchertown) Coaches: Andy Deren (South
Hadley), CJ Stagnaro (Belchertown), David Schein (Pelham)
and Eric Aktiv (Three Rivers).
The Amherst Hockey
Association is a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization serving
over 300 Hampshire Valley families with co-ed travel teams for
all ages of children, an all-girls
House team for ages 9 and up,
and Learn to Skate and Learn to
Play programs for children ages
4-8.
NAME
Patrick Homyak
Zachary Bail
Evan Murdock
Benjamin Chartier
Jonathan Martins
Chris Adeletti
Nicholas Quesnel
Michael Carney
Timothy Kasulinous
Tony Sabonis
Jack Sarnacki
Jeffrey Jenks
Edward Parker
Samuel Banas
Jeremiah Laplante
Tyler Neveu
William Wheeler
Patrick Kappenman
Stefanie Tolpa
Bruce Plate
Noah Soutier
John Peetz
Christopher Reynolds
Michael Greaney
Melissa Croteau
Cheryl Abert
James Laduke
Jeff Wesbofske
TOWN
Belchertown
Belchertown
Granby
Belchertown
Belchertown
Belchertown
Granby
Belchertown
Granby
Belchertown
Granby
Granby
Granby
Belchertown
Belchertown
Granby
Belchertown
Granby
Belchertown
Belchertown
Belchertown
Belchertown
Belchertown
Granby
Granby
Belchertown
Granby
Belchertown
TIME
39:02
40:00
42:12
43:56
44:20
44:28
44:31
46:11
46:34
46:48
46:48
47:03
47:25
47:32
47:40
47:40
47:47
48:13
48:16
48:18
48:33
48:34
48:56
48:56
49:08
49:15
49:29
49:41
See RUNNERS, Page 21
AHA receives
$5,000 for
Girls’ Division
AMHERST – The Amherst
Hockey Association (AHA) has
received a $5,000 grant to grow
their Girls’ Division from the
Mike Cheever Grow Hockey
Grant program administered
by Massachusetts Hockey and
the Boston Bruins Foundation.
AHA is one of only two
Western Massachusetts associations to receive a Cheever
grant this year out of 15 grants
awarded statewide.
The grant will be used to
recruit, retain, and develop solid skills for girls at all
levels of hockey and skating
abilities. AHA’s new Girls’
Division, started in September
2015, included an all-girls
House team with 19 players, 13 of whom are new to
organized hockey. Thanks to
recruiting efforts such as the
Girls Try Hockey for Free Day
in October 2015, the number
of girls in Amherst’s Learn to
Skate program jumped 60 percent, from 20 in 2014/2015 to
32 in 2015/2016.
See GIRLS, Page 19
PAGE 1 8
St. Francis CYO brings
home Division 2 crown
BELCHERTOWN – Recently, the
Belchertown St. Francis sixth grade boys
won the Western Massachusetts CYO
Division 2 championship. It was a season
packed with exciting games against teams
from cities like Springfield, Holyoke,
Hadley, and others. There was also a mid
season tournament in Pittsfield.
The season ran from October to the
Championship on March 16. The players
put in an incredible amount of positive
attitude and never ending effort. Instead
of it being a team of one or two exceptional players, they had a team of 12 that
learned to play basketball together.
Coach Ed Boscher talks with the team
about the importance of seeing each other
every time they step on the court. “You
have to be able to recognize how to help
your teammates on offense and defense.
The toughest teams to beat are the ones that
play together and help each other out.”
St. Francis had many games where
every player on the team scored and even
more where the team’s pressure defense
was the catalyst for winning.
Assistant coach Mike Otto noted how
“the boys were able to combine a strong
See ST. FRANICS, Page 19
Turley Publications submitted photo
The Belchertown St. Francis sixth-grade boys basketball team won the Western
Massachusetts CYO Division 2 championship recently.
AAA Falcons Girls
Softball signups
LAF | from Page 18
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 AllStar players from the Turley Publications
coverage area are: Sarah Carron (Agawam),
Callie Cavanaugh (Holyoke), Giavanna
Colaccino (Ludlow), Isabella Eduardo
(Chicopee), Morgan Foye (Ludlow), Jaileen
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 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 second-seeded
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 (Agawam), Matt LaBranche
(Minnechaug), A.J. Mercer (Chicopee
Comp), Luis Nieves (Agawam), and Tym
Regnier (Agawam).
The nine Division 3 Girls First Team
Publication 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
Team All-Star selections from the
Turley Publications coverage area
are: Connor Curtin (Belchertown),
Bailey Emerson (Southwick), Jonathan
Ingram (Belchertown), Ryan Kearney
(Belchertown), Matt Remillard (Palmer)
Joao Soares (Palmer), Jorge Soares
(Palmer), and Ryan Todesco (Southwick).
The six Division 4 Girls First Team AllStar selections from the Turley Publications
coverage area are:
Lily Fabian (Monson), Jen Fabrycki
(Monson), Lexi Griffin (Holyoke Catholic),
Megan McGuill (Monson), Bryanna Murphy
(Monson), and Allie Zollo (Monson).
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GIRLS | from Page 17
Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com
The members of the Granby and Belchertown soccer teams received their soccer awards at a banquet held recently.
The eight Division 4 Boys First Team
Publications coverage are Kyle Craven
(Monson), Joe Desormier (Granby),
Colby Forbush (Granby), Connor Hicks
(Monson), Kyle Hill (Ware), Nate Lobik
(Monson), Kyle Monaghan (Monson), 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 All-Star soccer players from Western
Massachusetts.
“We’re excited to take the momentum from our first year with a Girls’
Division and an all-girls House team and
add to that a $5,000 grant,” said Karen
Skolfield, AHA Girls’ Division coordinator. “The grant may be used to offer a
tournament team for girls playing on coed travel teams, buy loaner gear for girls
who want to do a tryout for the House
team, purchase goalie gear for the House
team, offer gear and tuition scholarships
for girls, offer a new all-girls Learn to
Play team for younger girls, and more.”
Dan Feldman, president of AHA, said
that girls’ and women’s hockey is having a huge growth spurt, thanks in part
to the success of the U.S. women’s hockey team at the last Olympics and also
thanks to a changing attitude surrounding the sport. “Hockey has always been
a great sport for girls, but it’s difficult for
parents to look at teams that are made up
of mostly or all boys and envision their
daughters playing. Parents worry about
checking, and most parents are unaware
that there is no checking in youth hockey
until age 13 for boys and there is never
checking on all-girls teams,” he added.
Feldman’s daughter plays on AHA’s
House team.
Having a space in hockey that’s just
for girls is crucial to retention, Skolfield
noted. Nationwide, more than half
of female players stop playing hockey
around age 9. “That’s where our all-girls
House team comes in,” she said. “We had
five girls playing on both co-ed teams and
the all-girls House team this year, and
they absolutely loved playing in an allgirls environment. Parents reported that
their daughters were playing with much
more confidence and trying new skills
when they returned to their co-ed teams.”
Cheever grant funds are raised through
the “Invest in Youth Hockey” license
plate partnership between the Boston
Bruins and Massachusetts Hockey. The
purpose of Mike Cheever’s Grow Hockey
Grant is to seek, fund, and share innovative methods for growing ice hockey participation in local youth organizations,
Girls/Women, and Disabled Hockey
Programs within Massachusetts. In
the 13 years that the “Invest in Youth
Hockey” plates have been on the road,
the program has raised over $1.75 million for grassroots youth hockey efforts
throughout the state.
The Amherst Hockey Association is
a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization
serving over 300 families from towns
including Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley,
Hatfield, Leverett, Pelham, Shutesbury,
Sunderland, and Ware. AHA offers co-ed
travel teams for all ages of children, an
all-girls House team for ages 9 and up,
and Learn to Skate and Learn to Play
programs for children ages 4-8.
Share your marathon stories
BOSTON – The 2016 Boston Marathon
is set to take place on Monday, April 18.
Share your Boston Marathon story with
us by calling Sports Editor Dave Forbes at
413-283-8393 ext. 237 or send an email to
[email protected].
Listed below are the local runners registered for the race.
ST. FRANCIS | from Page 18
work ethic with a positive, fun outlook
all season long.”
Assistant coach Tony Bianco said, “The
players are great group of kids. Their
development from October to March was
fun to help with and awesome to watch!”
Players like Andrew Pope and Vin Martel
developed into strong contributors this year
with solid rebounding and providing very
tough interior defense. Grayson Marques
and Evan White had excellent seasons
greatly improving their court visions and
making key passes and scores. Francisco
Moreira played his first season at this level
of basketball and came on strong with good
rebounding and smart jump shots. Shay
O’Neill and Luke Ballard provided great
defensive sparks all season long and made
key baskets at critical times. Tom Vinagre
always found a way to be in the right spot
at the right time by grabbing a rebound
or making his shots just outside the paint.
Kiernan Corish had a fantastic season and
brought great energy to the court. His team
oriented play on both sides of the court was
a critical factor for the team. Nolan Otto
and Joe Bianco had outstanding seasons.
Their vision of the courts, teammates, and
opponents were instrumental the teams
NAME
Cheryl Abert
Martha Berrouard
Lesli-Ann Masella
Alison Tripp
Samuel Winston
AGE
TOWN
58
49
52
31
34
Belchertown
Granby
Belchertown
Belchertown
Belchertown
success and really helped the team in tight
game situations. Nolan’s ability to drive
the lane and get to the foul line as well as
Joe’s ability to get the ball where it needed
to be were great developments this year.
When the team needed a big basket or a
3-pointer to turn the tide, Carson Boscher
had a way of driving the lane, a spin move
to get around an opponent, or setting up
behind the arc to get the job done.
On defense, the players learned about
playing the ball and seeing your man.
Recognizing what the other team is doing
and how to react were key developments
this season. The team improved all year
long and it resulted in a Western MA CYO
Championship.
Coach Boscher reflected on the team’s
success, “From the beginning of the season,
we’ve always told the players that there only
two things they can control, effort and attitude. It’s extremely rewarding to see them
take a philosophy and begin to make it their
own. Effort in practices and games coupled
with positive attitude when things weren’t
going our way really helped the team.”
Belchertown St. Francis Basketball
helped 83 kids learn to play competitive basketball this season. Twenty-three
coaches spent the season working with and
developing the players across the program.
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Vt. She was also awarded medals for placing in the
top 10 in five individual events, including fifth place
in the 500-yard freestyle, and sixth places in the
50-yard butterfly and 100-yard
butterfly.
To nominate someone for
Athlete of the Week, contact
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spring varsity schedules
Belchertown High School
Baseball
Thursday, April 7
Away
Tuesday, April 12
Home
Thursday, April 14
Home
Monday, April 18
Away
Wednesday, April 20
Away
Friday, April 22
Home
Monday, April 25
Away
Wednesday, April 27
Home
Friday, April 29
Away
Tuesday, May 3
Home
Thursday, May 5
Home
Monday, May 9
Away
Wednesday, May 11
Away
Friday, May 13
Home
Tuesday, May 17
Away
Wednesday, May 18
Away
Tuesday, May 24
Home
Thursday, May 26
Home
granby High School
Boys Tennis
Athol
4 p.m.
Easthampton
4 p.m.
Mohawk
4 p.m.
Gateway
4 p.m.
Mahar
3:30 p.m.
Westfield Tech
1 p.m.
Pioneer Valley Regional
4 p.m.
Smith Academy
4 p.m.
Greenfield 7 p.m.
(at Veterans Memorial Field)
South Hadley
4 p.m.
Turners Falls
4 p.m.
Hopkins
3:30 p.m.
Frontier
4 p.m.
Greenfield
4 p.m.
South Hadley
4 p.m.
Turners Falls
7 p.m.
Hopkins
4 p.m.
Frontier
4 p.m.
Baseball
Monday, April 4
Home
Tuesday, April 5
Away
Monday, April 11
Away
Wednesday, April 13 Away
Friday, April 15
Home
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Thursday, April 21
Home
Friday, April 22
Away
Monday, April 25
Home
Wednesday, April 27 Home
Tuesday, May 3
Home
Thursday, May 5
Away
Friday, May 6
Away
Monday, May 9
Home
Thursday, May 12
Home
Friday, May 13
Away
Tuesday, May 17
Home
Wednesday, May 25 Away
Friday, May 27
Home
Chicopee
Minnechaug
West Springfield
Ludlow
East Longmeadow
Holyoke
South Hadley
Westfield
Agawam
Northampton
Ludlow
South Hadley
(at Mt. Holyoke College)
Quaboag
Central
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Chicopee (at Szot Park)
Agawam
Amherst
St. Mary
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
2 p.m.
4 p.m.
2 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
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4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
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Monday, April 4
Away
Monday, April 11
Away
Wednesday, April 13
Home
Friday, April 15
Home
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Friday, April 22
Away
Thursday, April 28
Home
Saturday, April 30
Away
Monday, May 2
Home
Thursday, May 5
Home
Monday, May 9
Away
Thursday, May 12
Away
Friday, May 13
Home
Monday, May 16
Home
Wednesday, May 18
Home
Friday, May 20
Away
Monday, May 23
Away
Thursday, May 26
Home
Chicopee Comp
6:30 p.m.
Wahconah
5 p.m.
(at Nessacus Middle School)
Brattleboro Union
5:30 p.m.
Taconic
5:30 p.m.
St. Mary
5:30 p.m.
Monson
4 p.m.
East Longmeadow
5:30 p.m.
Nipmuc
2 p.m.
Granby
5:30 p.m.
Chicopee
5:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
St. Mary
4 p.m.
(at Boardman Field in Westfield)
Amherst
7 p.m.
Chicopee Comp
5:30 p.m.
Monson
5:30 p.m.
Granby
4 p.m.
Pittsfield
4:30 p.m.
Northampton
7 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Friday, April 1
Away
Monday, April 4
Home
Thursday, April 7
Home
Monday, April 11
Home
Thursday, April 14
Home
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Thursday, April 21
Away
Monday, April 25
Away
Tuesday, April 26
Away
Friday, April 29
Away
Monday, May 2
Away
Friday, May 6
Home
Monday, May 9
Home
Thursday, May 12
Away
Monday, May 16
Away
Tuesday, May 17
Away
Friday, May 20
Home
Tuesday, May 24
Home
Softball
Friday, April 1
Home
Tuesday, April 5
Away
Saturday, April 9
Away
Monday, April 11
Away
Friday, April 15
Home
Tuesday, April 19
Home
Thursday, April 21
Away
Monday, April 25
Home
Tuesday, May 3
Home
Thursday, May 5
Home
Monday, May 9
Away
Friday, May 13
Away
Tuesday, May 17
Home
Friday, May 20
Home
Monday, May 23
Away
Wednesday, May 25 Home
Friday, May 27
Away
Northampton
4 p.m.
(at Smith Voke)
Wahconah
5:30 p.m.
West Springfield
5:30 p.m.
Chicopee Comp
4 p.m.
Minnechaug
5:30 p.m.
Amherst
5:30 p.m.
St. Mary
4 p.m.
Chicopee
5 p.m.
East Longmeadow
4 p.m.
West Springfield
7:15 p.m.
Agawam
4 p.m.
South Hadley
5:30 p.m.
East Longmeadow
5:30 p.m.
Westfield
5:30 p.m.
Amherst
5:30 p.m.
Granby
4 p.m.
Westfield
7 p.m.
Longmeadow
5:30 p.m.
Granby
4 p.m.
Chicopee Comp
4 p.m.
Hampshire
2 p.m.
Holyoke 4 p.m.
(at John Young Softball Field)
South Hadley
4 p.m.
Ludlow
4 p.m.
Northampton
4 p.m.
Chicopee (at Szot Park) 12 p.m.
Longmeadow
4 p.m.
East Longmeadow 4 p.m.
(at Birchland Park Middle School)
West Springfield
4 p.m.
Amherst
4 p.m.
Westfield
4 p.m.
Minnechaug
4 p.m.
Agawam
4 p.m.
East Longmeadow
4 p.m.
Mahar
4 p.m.
Longmeadow 4 p.m.
(at Russell Field)
Chicopee
4 p.m.
Northampton 4 p.m.
(at Northampton Softball Field)
ROAD RACE | from Page 18
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 tenth 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
Girls Tennis
Monday, April 4
Away
Thursday, April 7
Home
Tuesday, April 12
Away
Thursday, April 14
Away
Monday, April 18
Home
Friday, April 22
Away
Tuesday, April 26
Home
Thursday, April 28
Home
Monday, May 2
Away
Wednesday, May 4
Home
Friday, May 6
Home
Tuesday, May 10
Home
Friday, May 13
Home
Monday, May 16
Away
Friday, May 20
Home
Tuesday, May 24
Home
Friday, May 27
Home
South Hadley (at Mt. Holyoke College)
Holyoke
East Longmeadow
Turners Falls
Ludlow
Turners Falls
Central
Sabis
Northampton
West Springfield
Chicopee
Pope Francis
West Springfield
Lee
Sabis
Holyoke
Agawam
Central
St. Mary’s
4 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
4 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
12 p.m.
12 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.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
South Hadley
Monson
Pope Francis
Palmer
Hampshire
Southwick
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Southwick
South Hadley
Frontier
Hampshire
Monson
Palmer
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Boys Track and Field
Tuesday, April 5
Friday, April 15
Wednesday, April 20
Wednesday, April 27
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, May 11
Home
Home
Home
Away
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Boys Volleyball
Friday, April 1
Monday, April 4
Tuesday, April 5
Thursday, April 7
Tuesday, April 12
Thursday, April 14
Wednesday, April 20
Friday, April 22
Tuesday, April 26
Thursday, April 28
Friday, April 29
Monday, May 2
Wednesday, May 4
Friday, May 6
Tuesday, May 10
Thursday, May 12
Friday, May 13
Tuesday, May 17
Friday, May 20
Monday, May 23
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Away
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
Away
Home
duo of Tegegn and Mokona. By the time
the lead pack had gone 200 yards, they had
begun to separate from the field. As they
headed past Dwight, the five were bunched
together and Mokona 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
Boys Lacrosse
Monday, April 4
Away
Tuesday, April 12
Away
Friday, Aptil 15
Home
Friday, April 22
Home
Monday, May 2
Away
Thursday, May 5
Home
Monday, May 9
Away
Friday, May 20
Home
Monday, May 23
Home
Pope Francis 4 p.m.
(at Spec Pond in Wilbraham)
Monson
4 p.m.
Chicopee
4 p.m.
St. Mary
4 p.m.
Belchertown
5:30 p.m.
Chicopee Comp 4 p.m.
Chicopee Comp 6 p.m.
Chicopee
5 p.m.
(at Szot Park)
St. Mary
4 p.m.
Belchertown
4 p.m.
Monson
4 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Monday, April 4
Away
Monson
Thursday, April 7
Home
Chicopee Comp
Tuesday, April 12
Away
Pope Francis (at Spec Pond in Wilbraham)
Friday, April 15
Away
Chicopee
Northampton
(at Smith Voke)
Thursday, May 5
Away
Chicopee Comp
Monday, May 9
Home
Monson
Thursday, May 12
Home
St. Mary
Tuesday, May 17
Home
Belchertown
Thursday, May 19
Home
Chicopee
Monday, May 23
Away
St. Mary
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
11 a.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
Softball
Girls Track and Field
Thursday, April 7
Thursday, April 14
Thursday, April 21
Thursday, April 28
Thursday, May 5
Thursday, May 12
Tuesday, April 5
Away
St. Mary 4 p.m.
(at North Middle School)
Thursday, April 7
Home
Gateway
4 p.m.
Monday, April 11
Home
Sabis
4 p.m.
Smith Voke
4 p.m.
Saturday, April 16
Away
West Springfield 12 p.m.
(at West Springfield Middle School)
Tuesday, April 19
Away
Putnam
4 p.m.
(at Blunt Park)
Thursday, April 21
Away
Pioneer Valley Reg.4 p.m.
Friday, April 22
Home
Monson
4 p.m.
Monday, April 25
Away
Southwick
4 p.m.
Westfield Tech
4 p.m.
Friday, April 29
Home
Granby
4 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4
Away
Hampshire
4 p.m.
Friday, May 6
Away
Drury
4 p.m.
(at Joe Wolfe Baseball Field)
Monday, May 9
Away
Mohawk
4 p.m.
Friday, May 13
Away
Gateway
4 p.m.
Monday, May 16
Home
Granby
4:15 p.m.
Friday, May 20
Home
St. Mary
10 a.m.
Monday, May 23
Home
Putnam
4 p.m.
Minnechaug
East Longmeadow
Chicopee
Athol
Putnam
Central
Sci-Tech
Ludlow
Sabis
Westfield
Smith Voke
East Longmeadow
Athol
Chicopee
Chicopee Comp
Ware
Southwick
Putnam
Central
Smith Voke
6 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
4 p.m.
Friday, April 1
Monday, April 4
Friday, April 8
Monday, April 11
Away
Belchertown
Away
South Hadley
Home
Central
Away
Monson (at Quarry Hill Community School)
Southwick
Friday, April 15
Away
Hopkins 3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 18
Home
Palmer
Pope Francis
Friday, April 22
Away
Ware
Smith Academy
Friday, April 29
Home
Easthampton
Monday, May 2
Home
McCann Tech
Friday, May 6
Home
Gateway
Monday, May 9
Away
Palmer
Friday, May 13
Home
Renaissance
Monday, May 16
Home
Southwick
Tuesday, May 17
Away
Sabis
Wednesday, May 18 Home
Monson
Friday, May 20
Away
Central
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, 32:09.9,
4 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.
4 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.
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-yearolds, Daniel Nichols of Danbury, 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."
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Looking for a
A
rianna and Devin
are Caucasian siblings hoping to be
adopted together. Arianna
is a 15-year-old who is
described as intelligent,
sweet, and loving. Arianna
is used to being in a caretaking role and is learning
how to just be a teen. She
does well in school and
is proud of her academic
accomplishments. She has
made incredible progress
over the past year and
has much to be proud of.
Arianna enjoys music and
those who know her say
she has a beautiful singing voice. She would like
to take guitar lessons and
photography lessons in the
future. When she grows
up Arianna has shared
she would like to be a
Forensic Science Specialist.
Devin, 12, is a respectful,
well-mannered young man
who likes to please adults.
He enjoys doing chores
in the home and loves the
praise that he receives.
Devin has a good sense of
humor and everyone who
meets him, enjoys spending
time with him. He enjoys
being outdoors whenever
possible. He loves to ride
his bike and also enjoys
animals. Presently, he lives
with a family who owns
horses and he helps to
care for the horses. Devin
belongs to the Boy Scouts
and likes doing activities
with his troop and earning badges. He has been
to overnight camp and
enjoyed the experience.
Overall, Devin is doing
well in his foster home
and follows the household
rules and routine. Devin
has done well in school. He
is in all regular education
classes and is in the sixth
grade. He is well-liked by
his teachers and classmates.
Arianna and Devin would
do well in a family who
will provide a nurturing yet
structured home. Both children need structure, consistency and love. They also
have two younger siblings
that they are very close to
and would benefit from a
family that can maintain
Trivia Night at the Jones Library
AMHERST – The Jones Library invites
area trivia buffs to its monthly Trivia Night,
hosted by Mark “Harpo” Power, on the first
Thursday of the month, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The next Trivia Night will be held
Thursday, April 7 in the Woodbury
Room. All trivia aficionados are invited to
join in the fun and support the Jones Library.
Bring friends and family as a team, or
form teams on the spot, with a maximum of
five per team. There will be two rounds of
15 questions each, and there will be prizes
for the top teams. Doors open at 6 p.m.,
and the event starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5 to $10
per person to participate. All proceeds benefit the Jones Library. Refreshments will be
served; open to the public. For more information, please contact
Janet Ryan at 413-259-3223.
regular contact between
them.
What is MAPP training?
Part of the process to
adopt a child from foster
care is a training course.
After an initial home visit
by a social worker, you
may be invited to attend the
Massachusetts Approach to
Partnerships in Parenting
(MAPP) training. The 30hour MAPP course is typically held one night per
week for ten weeks. There
are also courses offered
on the weekends. MAPP
training is designed to help
you gain the best possible
HI! We are Devin and Arianna. We’re looking for a
forever home. “I enjoy music, drawing and photography,” says Arianna. “I’m a natural Boy Scout,”
says Devin.
understanding of, and preparation for, parenting an
adopted child. This training includes information
about the needs of children who are waiting to be
adopted and what behaviors they might exhibit. It
also discusses the resources
and supports available to
adoptive families. A couple considering adoption
should attend MAPP training together.
To learn more about
Arianna and Devin, and
about adoption from foster
care, call the Massachusetts
Adoption Resource
Exchange (MARE) at 61754-ADOPT (617-542-3678
or toll free 1-800-543-7508)
or visit www.mareinc.org.
The sooner you call, the
sooner a waiting child will
have “a permanent place to
call HOME.”
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Roy Currie
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David Johnson
Cindy LePage
Heather Burke
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Marie Fowler
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Christopher Reynolds
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Theresa Prbzyblowicz
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Alexis Strycharz
Dana Chateauneuf
Robert Stackow
Josh Dufresne
Cory McGarrett
Cheryl Hurley
Samantha Sitek
Mandy Talbot
Edward Guzik
Devin Galloway
Jill Ayers
Anna Stabile
Paul McCloskey
Kate Larviere
Jennifer Milkiewicz
Dawn Leydic
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Listen again
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
29. Sirius Satellite
Radio
30. Actor Josh
31. A way to clean
33. Left
34. Compensated
36. Member of U.S.
Navy
38. Reject
CLUES DOWN
40. Group of notes
1. Animal disease
sounded together
2. Typographical space
41. Christian holiday
3. Sportscaster Chick
43. European river
4. Italian Island
44. Female hip hop
5. Cooked in a specific
group
style
45. Score
6. Smelling or tasting
47. Moved fast
unpleasant
48. Chronicles (abbr.
7. Name
Biblical)
8. Adult male humans
51. Type of tie
9. Pitcher Hershiser
53. Indicates silence
10. Pat Conroy novel
55. Asian people
“The Prince of __”
56. Pearl Jam bassist
11. __ route
Jeff
12. Protects the goal
58. Western U.S. time
13. Furnishings
zone
15. Scraped
59. “Signs” rockers
18. Apply with quick
60. Confidential
strokes
informant
21. Blood cell
61. Lawyer
24. Nose
64. Overdose
65. Football equipment 26. Doleful
27. __ Angeles
67. Governments
30. Fruit tree
69. Branch of physics
32. Smooth brown
70. Makes happy
oval nut
35. Works produced
by skill and
imagination
37. Satisfaction
38. Reversal
39. Tan-colored horse
42. Tell on
43. Pitcher Latos
46. Fast-flowing part
of river
47. Hang ‘em up
49. Rings
50. Lead from one place
to another
52. Beginning
54. Reciprocal of a sine
55. Worth
57. Indian hat
59. Cloak
62. Resinous secretion
of insects
63. __ Aviv, Israel
66. European
Parliament
68. Of I
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PAGE 22
Obituaries
Delpha Keys
DEATH NOTICE
Keys, Delpha (Bostock)
Died March 18, 2016
New England Funeral &
Cremation Center
Springfield
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Hospice volunteers needed
1925-2016
SOUTH HADLEY – A Tribute to
Delpha Keys. Delpha Bostock Keys was
born on her father’s farm in Blue Hill,
Nebraska on Nov. 24, 1925. When she
was 4 years old she moved with her mother Leila Parker Bostock and her younger
brother Lynn Bostock to her grandparents’
small farm in Guide Rock, Nebraska. Her
grandmother Alma Peters Parker was the
owner/operator of the local telephone
exchange. At 4½ years old Delpha learned
to operate the party-line switchboard
located in the family room in the middle
of the farmhouse. The family survived
a period of drought, intense heat, tornadoes, and dust storms during the Great
Depression but in 1934 they moved to
Southern California when Delpha was 8
years old. They boarded a train during
a blinding dust storm almost losing her
brother Lynn in the process. The family
settled in Lomita, California where they
ran a small grocery store. Delpha was
now called “Del” by her many school
friends. After earning a full year’s scholarship to the University of California at
Berkley in 1942 she worked for a year
at the U.S. Navy Bureau of Shipping to
earn money for school clothes. During
the summer of 1944 she worked for the
Northrop Aircraft Company as “Rosie the
Riveter” helping to build the P61 Black
Widow night-fighter used in WWII in
the Pacific. In 1946 Del married her high
school sweetheart Arthur Halverson Keys,
an ensign in the merchant marines. She
Exceptions will be made
only when the family
provides a death certificate
and must be pre-paid.
gave birth to a daughter Susan Adele Keys
in 1947. She continued her college education at Long Beach State College where
she earned her BA degree in Education.
In 1954 Art and Del and Susan moved to
Madison, NJ. Del taught in the Madison
public schools for 18 years. After Susan
became enrolled at Wellesley College,
Del won a fellowship to the doctoral program in Early Childhood Education at
Columbia University in New York. In
1975 she earned her Doctorate in Early
Childhood Education and went on to teach
at New York State University at New Paltz
and then the College of William and Mary
in Virginia. From there she moved to
Silver Spring, Maryland to work as the
Coordinator of Early Childhood Education
for the Montgomery County school system. After retirement Art and Del moved
to Delaware and traveled extensively. Art
died in 2005 after a long illness and Del
moved to Loomis Village in South Hadley,
Massachusetts in 2010. There she was
affectionately known as “Doctor Del”.
Del passed away on March 18, 2016 at the
Center for Extended Care in Amherst. She
leaves her daughter Susan and Susan’s
life partner Suzanne Kramer and their
dog Leonard. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Cooley Dickinson VNA
and Hospice in Northampton, MA. New
England Funeral & Cremation Center,
LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA has
been entrusted with the arrangements.
Visit www.nefcc.net.
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volunteer program. The training will be held on four, consecutive Fridays: May 13, 20, 27 and June 3. They will
meet from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at a local nursing facility.
Hospice volunteers provide a listening ear and companionship to terminally ill patients and their families; visiting
with them in the home and in nursing facilities throughout
Hampden and Hampshire Counties.
Interested individuals will attend a comprehensive, training program and will receive monthly support and education throughout their volunteer experience. The training is
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Welcomed are individuals with a variety of interests
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Contact Leslie Hennessey at 413-533-3923 or [email protected] to begin the application process.
‘Look Good…Feel Better’
program to be held in Ware
WARE – The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate
Mary Lane Hospital and the American Cancer Society will
present “Look Good…Feel Better,” a free program for area
women Thursday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The program teaches beauty techniques to women who
are undergoing cancer treatment. The session offers participants support, information and an enjoyable first step toward
renewed self-esteem, self-confidence, and emotional recovery
for cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. Deb Rozzen volunteer cosmetologist with the “Look
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to work with each woman to help them learn how to enhance
their appearance using make-up techniques. Wig care, scarf
and hat use, skin care and nail care will all be discussed, and
all participants will receive a free makeup kit.
Sessions are limited to 12 people and are open to any
woman undergoing cancer treatment in the area, and will
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PAGE 23
Legals
Notice of Planning Board
Hearing Legal Notice
Relative to
Proposed Zoning
By-Law Amendments
Pursuant to
M.G.L. c. 40A, § 5.
The Planning Board of
the Town of Belchertown,
MA, will hold a public hearing as requested by applicant:
Qianlong (US Boston) LLC
to discuss proposed amendments to the town's zoning
map for Chauncey Walker
Street, Map 262 Lots 19 and
19.01
The public hearing will be
held as follows:
Place: 2 Jabish Street,
Belchertown, MA
Date: April 12, 2016
Time: 8:30 pm
Anyone interested and
wishing to be heard should
appear at the time and place
designated.
The proposed zoning
amendment to the map is
available for inspection during regular business hours at
the Town Clerk’s office and
the Planning Office.
Christopher Laurenzo
Chairman, Planning Board
3/24,3/31/16
Notice of Planning Board
Hearing Legal Notice
Relative to
Proposed Zoning
By-Law Amendments
Pursuant to
M.G.L. c. 40A, § 5.
The Planning Board of the
Town of Belchertown, MA,
will hold a public hearing
to discuss proposed amendments to the town's zoning
by-law, Chapter 145, new
Section 28.1, Small Wind
Energy Systems.
The public hearing will be
held as follows:
Place: 2 Jabish Street,
Belchertown, MA
Time: 7:30 pm
Anyone interested and
wishing to be heard should
designated.
The complete text relative
to the proposed amendment
is available for inspection
during regular business hours
at the Town Clerk’s office
and the Planning Office.
3/24,3/31/16
Belchertown Conservation
Commission
LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to the authority of Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 131, Section
40 (Wetlands Protection Act)
and the Belchertown Wetland
Bylaw, the Belchertown
Conservation Commission
will hold a public hearing on
Monday, April 11, 2016 at
7:30 PM Lawrence Memorial
Town Hall, Room 101. The
purpose of this hearing is to
review a Notice of Intent for
the construction of a single
family house including a portion of the building, lawn,
driveway and the associated
grading within the Buffer
Zone of a Wetland located
on North Washington St.,
Map 268, Lot #24.04 (BB),
submitted by Bell Property,
Corp. LLC, applicant. Any
person interested in this matter should appear at the time
and place designated.
Copies of the Notice of
Intent may be examined and
reviewed at the Belchertown
Office or the Town Clerk's
Office.
3/31/16
Public Hearing
Special Permit
Legal Notice
Belchertown
Planning Board
In accordance with the
Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 40A, Sections 9 and
11, the Planning Board will
hold a public hearing to discuss a special permit application by Jason Spellacy for
a Motor Vehicle Sales and
Rental business, location 147
Bay Road, Map 106, Lot 66.
A public hearing will be
held as follows:
Place: Belchertown
Town Hall, 2 Jabish St.,
Belchertown, MA
Time: 7:05 PM
The application is available for inspection during
regular business hours at the
Town Clerk and Planning
Board office, 2 Jabish Street.
3/24,3/31/16
Commission
LEGAL NOTICE
family house including a portion of the building, lawn,
driveway and the associated
grading within the Buffer
Zone of a Wetland located on
Bardwell St., Map 273, Lots
#28.06 & #28.07, submitted
by Martin & Susan Denette,
applicants. Any person interested in this matter should
designated.
Office.
3/31/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
33 King Street, Suite 3
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)586-8500
Docket No. HS16C0036CA
In the matter of: Lon Milici
Of: Belchertown, MA
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
To all persons interested
in petition described:
A petition has been
presented by Lon Milici
requesting that: Lon Milici
be allowed to change his/her/
their name as follows:
Leon Milici
If you desire to object
thereto, you or your attorney
must file a written appearance
in said court at: Northampton
on or before ten o’clock in
the morning (10:00 a.m.) on:
05/04/2016
Witness, Hon. Linda S
Fidnick, First Justice of this
Court.
Date: March 22, 2016
Michael J. Carey
Register of Probate
3/31/16
Commission
LEGAL NOTICE
will hold a public hearing
on Monday, April 11, 2016
at 8:30 PM in Lawrence
M e m o r i a l To w n H a l l ,
Room 101. The purpose of
this meeting is to review a
Request for Determination
for the determination of
sensitive areas for a herbicide treatment, as they pertain to the Pesticide Board
Regulations, along railroad
rights-of-way, submitted
by New England Central
Railroad Company, applicant.
Any person interested in this
matter should appear at the
time and place designated.
3/31/16
Commission
Commission
LEGAL NOTICE
Monday April 11, 2016 at
the repair of a septic system
to a single-family house,
within 100ft. of a Bordering
Vegetated Wetland, at 281
Boardman St., Map 252, Lot
#73.00 and submitted by
Derek Vigneault, applicant.
Any person interested in this
matter should appear at the
time and place designated.
Office.
3/31/16
LEGAL NOTICE
the construction of a garage
to an existing single family house within 100 ft. of
a Wetland, located at 101
Pondview Circle, Map 232,
Lot #174.18 and submitted
by Sean & Tammy SullivanDaley. Any person interested
in this matter should appear at
the time and place designated.
Office.
3/31/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
33 King Street, Suite 3
Northampton, MA 01060
(413)586-8500
Docket No. HS16C0033CA
In the matter of:
Erica Maegan Farelli
Of: Belchertown, MA
NOTICE OF PETITION
FOR CHANGE OF NAME
To all persons interested
in petition described:
A petition has been presented by Erica M Farelli
requesting that: Erica
Maegan Farelli be allowed
to change his/her/their name
as follows:
Erica Farelli Hagedorn
If you desire to object
thereto, you or your attorney
must file a written appearance
in said court at: Northampton
on or before ten o’clock in
the morning (10:00 a.m.) on:
04/27/2016.
Witness, Hon. Linda S
Fidnick, First Justice of this
Court.
Date: March 18, 2016
Michael J. Carey
Register of Probate
3/31/16
Commission
Where to find your
BELCHERTOWN
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EVERY WEDNESDAY IN GRANBY…
GRANBY
Center Pharmacy .....................................................Route 202
Cindy’s Soft Serve ..................................................Route 202
Granby Library........................................................Route 202
Granby Safety Complex...........................................Route 202
Granby Town Hall .............................................................Route 202
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Senior Center.....................................................................Route 202
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LEGAL NOTICE
family house, with a portion
of the driveway, grading,
well and lawn within a 100
ft. of a Wetland, located on
South Washington St., Map
273, Lot #15.14 and submitted by LaFleur & Son, Inc.,
applicants. Any person interested in this matter should
designated.
Office.
3/31/16
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*******A & B HOUSEHOLD
REMOVAL SERVICE*******
Cellars, attics, garages cleaned,
yard
debris.
Barns,
sheds,
demolished. Swimming pools
removed. Cheaper than dumpster
fees and we do all the work.
Lowest rates. Fully insured.
(413)267-3353, cell (413)2228868.
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
Services
Cleaning Services
Heating & Air Cond.
ALL IN ONE Commercial and
Residential Cleaning Services,
weekly,
bi-weekly,
monthly
cleaning. One time Fall or Spring
cleaning. Windows, Car Detailing,
Gardening, Laundry and All
Errands. Call Paula (413)3552152.
HVAC / DUCTWORK. Local
Sheet Metal shop fabricating
Ductwork to your specifications.
Plenums, Filter Arrangements, etc.
Repair/changes
of
existing
ductwork. Insulating and Duct
Sealing of existing Ductwork. NO
job too small. Fully Licensed.
FREE Estimates. JM Sheetmetal
413-883-2433
PLUMBING JOBS DONE by fast
and accurate master plumber.
Small jobs welcome. Cheap hourly
rate. LC9070 Paul 413-323-5897.
SUNRISE
HOME
REPAIRS:
Carpentry, decks, hatchways,
ramps,
painting,
property
maintenance, after storm/ tree
cleanups. Small jobs welcome.
Free estimates. (413)883-9033.
ABSOLUTE
CHIMNEY
SERVICES C.S.I.A. Certified and
Insured. Sweeping chimneys year
round. Thank you. 413-967-8002.
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20+
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
DRIVEWAYS, OIL AND STONE,
durable but inexpensive. Choice of
colors, also driveway repair and
trucking available. Fill/ Loam/
Gravel. Call J. Fillion Liquid
Asphalt (413)668-6192.
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
HANDYMAN SERVICES
One call does it all
Storm Clean-up
Snowplowing,
High Lift Service,
Remodeling,
Roof Repairs,
Excavating
Fully insured. Free estimates.
Reasonable rates
www.rlhenterprises.net
(413)668-6685.
WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies,
driveable
or
lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY- Need assistance- Let us
help! From birth to age 22.
Special Ed Advocates of Western
Mass 413-246-3856
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO DO
YOUR GIG...
VFW in Belchertown is looking
for new Friday and/or Saturday
Evening Entertainment.
Weekly or Bi-weekly
DJ- BAND- ACOUSTICCOMEDIAN-ETC.
Call the VFW at (413)323-9997
Excavating
LEGOWSKI LANDSCAPING &
CONSTRUCTION,
INC.
Lot
clearing, septic installation and
general excavation. Fully insured.
Free estimates.
Please call
(413)540-6990.
Finance
SELL
YOUR
STRUCTURED
settlement or annuity payments for
cash now. You don’t have to wait
for your future payments any
longer! Call (800)938-8092.
A
HOME
IMPROVEMENT
Specialist. Decks, porches, water
in basement, backhoe, dump
truck. Loam, stone, fill, driveway
repair, loader, tractors (413)5632229.
ALL HOME IMPROVEMENTS
and repair work / decks Additions /
basements / baths / kitchen
remodeling / perk test / septic
systems installed and repaired.
30+
yrs
experience.
Marty
(413)949-1901
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 39 years
experience. Fully insured
TAX TIME
Kitchen Table Taxes
Personal & Small Business Tax Returns
"David The Tax Man"
David E. Whitney
Notary Public
Sixty-Five Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069-9814
www.kitchentabletaxes.com
[email protected]
CHANTEL BLEAU
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
For Full Accounting & Tax Service
Registered Tax Return Preparer
228 West St., Ware, MA 01082
413-967-8364
Call For An
Appointment
The IRS does not endorse any particular individual tax return preparer.
For more information on tax preparers go to irs.gov.
Income Tax Preparation
588 Center Street
Ludlow, MA 01056
www.ajefinancial.com
~ 29 years tax experience ~
(413)589-1671
Bruce J. Charwick
62 Jim Ash Road
Palmer, MA 01069
The Tax Lady
Maximum Refund Guaranteed
ACE
CHIMNEY
SWEEPS.
Cleanings, inspections, repairs,
caps,
liners,
waterproofing,
rebuilds. Gutterbrush Installations.
Local family owned since 1986.
HIC #118355. Fully insured.
(413)547-8500.
Entertainment
Home Improvement
2016
(413) 283-5596
Bulk trash removal, cleanouts,
10% discount with this ad. Free
Est. (413)596-7286
Electrician
Please Recycle this Newspaper
Credit Cards Welcome
********A A CALL – HAUL IT
ALL********
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWScleaned in/out including screens
and storms. Fully Insured. Free
Estimates. Call Paul 413-2372053
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
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PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
413-289-0058
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free the holy souls in Purgatory. O
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy
Kingdom come!” (Please pray this
daily)
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PROCRASTINATORS WANTED
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Let a Professional Handle it for you.
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Complete Tax Services:
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24 Southwick Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030
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Classifieds
✦
www.turley.com
Garage Door Serv.
Pools
Roofing
MENARD GARAGE DOORS
Authorized
Raynor
dealer
specializing in sales, installation
service and repairs of residential
and light commercial overhead
garage doors and openers. Fully
insured. Free estimates. Call
(413)289-6550 or
www.menardgaragedoors.com
MARK KIRK, OWNER (413)5314192 We are a triple A plus rated
with zero complaints. License
#150679 and insured. A+ rated
BBB Member. ABC Pools is a
drug free workplace.
• Above ground and inground liner
changes, our liners are of top
quality guaranteed to last 20 years
or more.
• Above ground pool installations
• Above ground and inground
removals
• Leak detection
• Openings
• All types of pool and filtration
repairs
• Spa repair
Thank you for your business. You
can call 7AM- 7PM, 7 days per
week
(413)531-4192.
All
payments are due at time of
service.
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
Instruction
DON'T BE A STARVING
ARTIST - learn how to teach
painting with this special
method to people of all ages
and abilities and have your own
business with a stable income.
Fill the need for more art in
healthcare facilities. Check it
out at:
www.artis4every1.com or call
(508)882-3947
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
Landscaping
LEGOWSKI LANDSCAPING &
CONSTRUCTION Retaining walls,
patios, Pool Scapes and all your
outdoor needs. Free Estimates
(413)540-6990.
Residential/Commercial, insured.
TAKE CARE OF your lawn and
landscape in all aspects this
Spring with Dave’s Lawn and
Garden. Let us help you obtain
that
beautiful
lawn
with
dethatching, aeration and much
more. Beautiful beds with our top
notch mulch and decorative stone
application. Call today to get 15%
off your Spring clean-up. We also
offer a Senior Citizen Discount.
Certified and insured. Call Dave at
(413)478-4212 for your free
estimate.
Lawn & Garden
AFFORDABLE LAWN CARE
SERVICE COMPANY
20 years in business.
HYDROSEEDING, MOWING,
BOBCAT, PAVER PATIOS, TREE
WORK, IRRIGATION, SEPTIC/
SEWER, EXCAVATION.
(413)283-5780
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Masonry
STONEMASON SPECIALIZING
IN DRY stone walls, walkways,
patios, stairways, combination
stone and landscape timber walls.
35 years experience Europe/USA.
www.internationalstonemason.com
Kenn “Hawk” Kaminski
(413)572-6808
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Tree Work
AAA1 - TROM’S TREE SERVICE
Let me save you money. Tree
removal, hazard tree removal,
cordwood, stump grinding. We’re
fully insured and workmen’s comp.
for your protection.
Free
estimates. Mon.-Sun. Call Jason.
413-283-6374.
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service. From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
Painting
Pets
FORBES & SONS PAINTING &
STAINING, LLC Interior/ exterior
residential/
commercial/
new
constructions. Deck restorations,
minor carpentry repairs, wallpaper
removal. Owner operated since
1985. Free estimates. Insured.
(413)887-1987
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
www.forbesandsonspainting.com
KEEP IT PAINTING– Klems
excellent
exterior
painting.
Interiors too. Specializing in all
aspects of quality painting and
staining. 25 years experience.
Free consultation. Steve (413)4778217
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Fully insured.
Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org
O
QUABBIN PAINTING INTERIOR/
EXTERIOR
PAINTING,
handyman, house and deck
powerwashing, deck staining,
gutters
cleaned.
Prompt
professional service. Fully insured.
Call 413-323-6425
[email protected]
Plumbing
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
✦
Pets
Help Wanted
KLARA IS A pocket sized Pibble
mix, 2 years of age. Klara is a
perfect average rated girl, perfect
for a first time dog owner. Crate
trained, walks great on a leash!
Ok with other dogs! Located in
Worcester,
MA,
completed
application/home
visit/$200
adoption fee.
Applications found at
www.destinysroad
animalrescue.com
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Help Wanted
ABC POOL LOOKING FOR
motivated
people
to
do
construction and service. Will
train. Potential to earn $1,000 or
more per week. Need applicants
who can work 5-7 days per week.
OT available. We are a drug-free
work employer. Call Mark Kirk,
owner (413)531-4192.
CNA’s, PCA’s, HHA’S,
SIGN ON BONUS
Positions available at
Professional Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage paid. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
ASSISTANT CARETAKER: THE
West Brookfield Cemetery Commission is seeking an Assistant Caretaker to work in the town’s cemeteries. This is a 10-hour per week
position. Applicant must be 18.
Responsibilities include mowing,
weed-wacking, raking, cleanup and
other routine duties as determined
by the Cemetery Caretaker. If
interested, please contact Teri
Roberts
([email protected]) or
Dave Swekla ([email protected])
Driver/School Van – New openings for PT school van drivers in
your area. Starting pay at $13 per
hour with annual raises during the
first five years! Earn $13-$14 with
previous experience. Additional
bonuses can increase your average hourly rate up to $15! 7D license bonus, first time physicals
paid! M-F split shift, 4-6 hours a
day. Keep van at home. Join Van
Pool now by calling David after
9:30 at (413)599-1616. EEO
RN | LPN Life Care Center of
Wilbraham
PRN positions available for all
shifts. New rates available! Must
be a state-licensed nurse. We
offer competitive pay in a teamoriented environment.
Marcia Porter 413-596-3111 | 413596-9072 Fax
2399 Boston Rd. | Wilbraham, MA
01095 [email protected]
LifeCareCareers.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer
70789
LOOKING FOR A part time
mechanic
for
production
machinery. Call between 8 A.M.
and 5 P.M. 413-758-3305
Help Wanted
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
REAL ESTATE
Land Development
Serving Buyers & Sellers
Free Market Analysis
Career Opportunities Available
Real Estate Broker,
Sales Person,
Top Commission,
Office Clerk.
Call Pete at
EZ REALTY
Palmer 413-283-6400
or 413-283-4356.
Will Train
Financial Assistance,
Full Time
and Part Time
or Work from Home.
FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Provide a
safe home for children and teens
who have been abused or
neglected.
Call
Devereux
Therapeutic Foster Care at 413734-2493.
HEAD SERVER- FULL-TIME
server to help oversee waitstaff.
Must work Wednesday- Sunday.
Full pay plus tips. Also have parttime position available. Barre Mill
Restaurant, 90 Main Street, South
Barre (978)355-2987
Our classified sections
PUT YOUR
PROPERTY
ON THE MAP!
Expanding full-service propane company
has this opportunity available:
CUSTOMER SERVICE REP
Seeking an organized, self-motivated individual with ability
to work in a fast-paced office setting. Responsibilities include
collections and accounts receivable, data entry and office
administration. Strong communication and telephone skills
with computer and math proficiency required; experience
in account collection helpful.
Excellent Benefits Package!
Interested candidates, please apply in person at:
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Are you looking for a friendly team and a great place to work?
Wingate Healthcare offers generous benefits and
competitive wages. New grads welcome!
Apply online at www.wingatehealthcare.com or
stop in on a Wednesday and ask for Darryl Lecours,
Administrator, for an on-the-spot interview
Wingate at Wilbraham
9 Maple Street • Wilbraham, MA 01095
wingatehealthcare.com
An equal opportunity employer.
EOE
OVERNIGHT AWAKE-SECURITY
POSITION
Eagle Hill School, a nationally recognized college
prepatory boarding school for students with learning
differences has an Overnight Awake-Security position
currently available. The hours for this position include
both Friday and Saturday from 11:00PM-9:00AM.
The successful candidate must be self-motivated,
enjoy working in an educations setting and have the
ability to work independently as this position involves
supervision of all dormitories as well as academic
buildings during the overnight hours.
For more informations, please email your resume
to Joel W. Slupnicki, Director of Weekend Services
at [email protected] or call (413)477-6000
ext. 1235.
LAND • HOMES FOR SALE • FOR RENT/LEASE
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Distributed to more than
50 local communities
and online 24/7
Contact Debbie to market your listing
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Classifieds
Help Wanted
Real Estate
PART TIME LPN, MAP certified
or CNA capable of becoming Med
Certified at BH for Med pour-pass
and direct care.
PART-TIME Kitchen + Dining
Room Service 4 Hrs
PART-TIME housekeeping +
direct care
Possible live-in position for LPN,
CNA or Housekeeper
Brookhaven Assisted Care, 19
West Main St., West Brookfield,
MA 508-612-7525
PART TIME WANTED to stack
firewood and run equipment. Must
be consistent. Tetreault & Son
(413)245-9615
TEACHER ASSISTANT NEEDED
8 am - 5 pm at Little Friends Child
Care Center in Belchertown. Must
be 18 years old. Call or email
[email protected] 413323-8447 ask for Betsy.
THE BURIAL COMMISSION of
the Town of West Brookfield is
seeking an individual to serve as
clerk. The clerk’s position entails
selling and recording plots,
recording deaths and updating the
data base, assisting with marking
sites prior to burials, interfacing
with
local
funeral
homes,
monument
companies
and
excavation contractors and being
the
recording
secretary
at
Commission meetings. This is an
on-call position and the clerk must
have some degree of availability
and flexibility during the day.
Knowledge of routine cemetery
operations is preferred. This is a
stipend position. Please forward
letters of interest along with
applicable
experience
documentation
to
[email protected]
or
[email protected]
US POSTAL SERVICE now
hiring. (800)278-0147, $21/hr. avg.
w/Fed. Ben. incl. to start. FT/ PT.
NOT affiliated w/ USPS.
Health Care
GOT KNEE PAIN? Back Pain?
Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or no cost
to you. Medicare Patients, call
Health Hotline now! (800)2796038.
with well behaved dog looking for
a 1 or 2 bdrm apt in the
Brookfield/Sturbridge area. Former
Vet Tech so I have experience
with animals and can help out if
needed. Can move anytime. 413813-4337
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
967-7355
For Rent
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
gravelrealestate.com
Thinking of
Selling?
Call us today
for a Free
Market Analysis
of your home!
ALL REAL ESTATE advertised
herein is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which makes it
illegal
to
advertise
“any
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination.” We will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
Make sure
to ask for
a Free One Year
Home Warranty
when you list your
home with any
Gravel RE Agent!
WARE- SPACIOUS 2 bedroom
apartment, third floor, electric
heat. Good area. $575 monthly,
water, sewer, trash removal
included. 1st & security. No Pets.
Available April 1st! Call (413)9677772.
CONTACT US AT
[email protected]
7 days a week
for any of your
Real Estate Needs!
✦
For Rent
MATURE, CLEAN, QUIET
WORKING LADY
WARREN A MODERN Studio/
$550 and 1 BR $650 with new
kitchen, carpet and appliances.
Free hot water. Beautiful rural
setting with a mountain view.
Located on 67. Please call
(413)436-5301
WARREN- ONE BEDROOM,
second floor. Cheap to heat. Real
cute, off-street parking. $550 plus
utilities. Call (508)320-2329
e
Sal
TOWN
OF
PETERSHAM
HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
MAINTENANCE OPERATOR
Full time position. CORI’d position.
Must pass physical prior to hire.
Salary
commensurate
with
qualifications, plus health benefits.
EEO/AA
employer.
Contact
information below to request job
application and job description and
to submit cover letter, resume, and
references.
Deadline
for
application submission: 4:00 p.m.,
Monday, April 11. Contact Town of
Petersham
Administrative
Coordinator Mr. Steven Boudreau,
3 South Main Street, Petersham,
MA 01366. Tel: 978-724-3353.
Fax
978-724-3501.
E-mail:
[email protected].
Web site: townofpetersham.org
www.turley.com
Wanted To Rent
For
TOWN OF BARRE Seasonal
Laborer. Immediate Openings
The Town of Barre is seeking
qualified applicants to perform
seasonal manual work in the
maintenance of parks, commons,
ballfields, roadways, equipment,
buildings,
grounds
and
cemeteries. A full job description
is
available
upon
request.
Applicants must have a valid
Massachusetts Driver’s License
Class D and must complete a
physical exam and drug and
alcohol testing successfully as a
prerequisite
of
employment.
Interested
applicants
should
submit a letter of interest and
employment application to: Town
of Barre, Town Administrator, 40
West Street Suite 697, Barre MA
01005 no later than noon on
Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Employment applications can be
downloaded
from
www.townofbarre.com For further
information, please contact the
Selectmen’s Office during office
hours at 978-355-2504 x 135 or
via
Email
to
[email protected].
A.A./E.O.E.
✦
For Rent
FOR RENT
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
GREEN STREET, PALMER: 2 BR
apt., porch, off-street parking,
coin-op
laundry,
$850/
mo
includes heat. No pets. Call Dave
(413)210-8882.
THREE RIVERS/ BONDSVILLE
TWO bedroom apartment. Nice
location. Move in condition. Heat
included. Laundry & storage room.
$825.00. First, last and security.
(413)330-6136
WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3
BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $850
plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage.
No smoking, no pets. Credit
check/references (413)320-5784.
WARREN 3 BR townhouse, 1,500
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nice condition. Pets negotiable
$900/ mo. Good references.
(508)867-2564
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Vacation Rentals
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APARTMENTS
Applications now being
accepted for one, two and
three bedroom apartments
•Heat and hot water included
•Ample Closets
•Fully Applianced
•Community Room
•Laundry Facilities
•Cats Welcome
•Extra Storage
•24 Hour Maintenance
For Information call
(413)967-7755 EHO
17 Convent Hill, Ware, MA
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
[email protected] for more
information.
Storage
STORAGE WARREN: VARIOUS
sizes available and we can get
you in today! (508)320-2329.
Auto Parts
USED AUTO PARTS, 91-day
guarantee.
Large
inventory,
engines, transmissions, radiators,
tires, glass. Excellent service, junk
car removal. Amherst-Oakham
Auto Recycling Coldbrook Road,
Oakham. 1-800-992-0441.
WEST WARREN, SMALL 1 BR,
off-street parking, stove. (774)9220529.
AUCTIONEERS LLC
TOWN ORDERED PUBLIC AUCTION
BARRE, MA
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balance due in 30 days. Accuracy not guaranteed. Visit web or call for more info.
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WARE- 1 BD, off-street parking,
call (413)436-5600.
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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.
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JONES LIBRARY
Film screening, discussion
AMHERST – Join the Jones Library on Thursday, April
14 at 7 p.m. in the Woodbury Room for the next film in
this ongoing film and discussion series. A facilitated discussion will be held after the screening.
“Goin’ Native, No Reservations Needed” is very humorous and recommended for learning about Native perspectives as well as for getting a good laugh. A panel of local
Native people will be present to assist with the discussion
following the film.
The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Janet Ryan at 413259-3223. This film series is co-sponsored by the Jones Library
and Coming Together. More information about Coming
Together can be found at http://www.coming-together.org/.
Robert Frost donation
AMHERST – The family of Warren R. Brown has generously donated a new addition to the Robert Frost Collection
housed in Special Collections at The Jones Library.
The items highlight Frost’s connection to Brown, his
good friend and long-time resident of Amherst, as well as
his connection to the town.
Included in the donation are personal letters from Frost
to Brown, rare Christmas poems, books by and about
Frost – many signed or inscribed by the author – and other
ephemera about the poet.
This contribution builds upon items previously donated
by Brown and his descendants.
Brown was a real estate agent and local journalist with
a regular column in the Springfield Republican. He met
Frost 100 years ago this month when, in March 1916,
Brown attended Frost’s first poetry reading at Amherst
College. Decades later, Frost would refer to Brown as “one
of my oldest and best friends in Amherst (or anywhere).”
The recent donation showcases their friendship, including how Brown helped Frost purchase his home on
Sunset Avenue. More information about the Robert Frost
Collection can be found at www.joneslibrary.org/frost.
For more information, please contact Cynthia Harbeson
at 413-259-3182.
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Three Rivers
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