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community
sports
business
schools
Open house
with a hitch
Hoosac slugs
past Monson
Dancers to
hit the stage
Converse kids
take field
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The Journal Register
Serving Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland & Wales
www.journalregister.turley.com
June 16, 2016 ❙ Vol. CLXVI, No. 23 ❙ $1.00
A Turley Publication ❙ www.turley.com
endelson park
Opening with a
Children get
doused in the
new spray
park features,
officially turned
on at Endelson
Playground on
Saturday, June 11.
graduation time
Pathfinder grads leave
with diplomas, dreams
Paist presents gold
dollars to students
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER — Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High
School District Superintendent Gerald Paist said he knew the Class of
2016 would go on to many and varied lives and careers. But at least
they would leave the June 3 graduation ceremony a little bit richer, he
said.
After searching the U.S. Mint
online for graduation gifts, he presented each of the 143 graduates with
a gold Presidential Dollar, featuring
former Presidents Richard Nixon
and Gerald Ford. After receiving
their diplomas from Principal/Assistant Director Mary Jane Rickson and
Pathfinder School Committee Chairman Michael Cavanaugh, Vocational
Director Eric Duda and Academic
Director Timothy Moriarty handed
each of the graduates an envelope
containing the coin.
Paist offered some of Ford’s
words of wisdom, given in 1978 at
PATHFINDER ❙ page 9
Turley Publications staff photo by Douglas Farmer
Spray park cools
kids at Endelson
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
BONDSVILLE — It took a
steady flow of support to help turn
on the spray park at Endelson Playground in the village of Bondsville
last weekend, from the dedicated locals on the Playground Committee
who planned it to the businesses and
town council
families that donated needed funds
to state legislators that helped secure
grant money to ensure its completion.
So while the playground itself was
opened to area families last fall, an
official grand opening ceremony
was held last Saturday, June 11,
which saw the unveiling of a sign
honoring those who provided money for the project, including Mohegan Sun, Country Bank and David
and Cathy Bousquet, as well as
memorial donations from the families of the late W. Brian Donovan,
John Lizak Sr. and Jack Sullivan. A
“legacy brick” fundraiser was established at both Endelson Playground
and Eager Park at Legion Field in
Palmer, which allowed local fami-
election
pageant winner
Council
The results are in...
But not all in
votes to
Holland’s case
move CPA
forward
Wyatt Aloisio
and Douglas Farmer
Staff Writers
After hearing,
will head to ballot
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER — Following substantial discussion Monday night,
the Palmer Town Council voted 5-2
to bring a Community Preservation
Act ballot question forward for two
readings and a public hearing. It will
then be placed on the November
presidential election ballot.
Councilors Philip Hebert and
Robert Lavoie voted in opposition,
pointing out the end result would be
an increase in taxes.
But at the June 13 meeting of
the council, Palmer Conservation
Agent Angela Panaccione – who
was representing the Open Space
and Recreation Plan Advisory Committee – strongly advocated for the
Community Preservation Act, along
with Palmer Community Development Director Alice Davey, indicating that it would open up a number
of possibilities for town projects,
from land preservation to improvements at the Palmer Historical &
Cultural Center.
CPA ❙ page 6
REGION — There were relatively light turnouts for voting in local elections in Palmer, Monson and
Holland this week, but voters made
their choices. Not all the contests
have been decided, however.
A race for a seat on the Holland
Board of Selectmen has ended in a
stalemate following this year’s annual town election held on Monday,
June 13 at the Holland Community
Center.
Throughout the day a total of
313 voters turned out for the elections, a roughly 17 percent turnout of
the town’s total registered population
of 1,839 voters.
This year’s election ballot featured 14 town positions, three of
ENDELSON ❙ page 8
Amber Duby of Palmer poses for photos as her mother Laurie Peterson
squeezes in with flowers.
which were contested, including a
three-year-seat on the Board of Selectmen with current Selectman Andrew Harhay running for re-election
against opponent Bettina Schmidt.
Both received 154 votes.
Last fall, the two ran against
each other along with several other
candidates during the special town
elections with Harhay winning and
securing a seat on the board.
As a result of the draw, Holland
Town Clerk Sharon Ashleigh said she
is waiting to hear from each of the
candidates to see if either requests a
recount, which as of presstime had
not happened. Should a recount not
be requested or if it is and once again
ends in a tie, it will be up to the Board
of Selectmen or a petition from town
residents to call for a special election
to decide the position.
Ashleigh said town officials
are conferring with town counsel on
whether or not Harhay can remain on
ELECTION ❙ page 6
Miss Bay State eyes higher crown
Vacon recognized
by state Rep. Ashe
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
MONSON — Newly crowned
Miss Bay State for 2016, Monique
Marie Vacon, has her eyes set on the
Miss Massachusetts title and is receiving support in high places as she
sets out on her journey.
This past Friday, June 10, Vacon
met with state Rep. Brian Ashe (DLongmeadow) at the Monson Free
Library who presented the Monson
native with an official citation commending her work in securing the
Miss Bay State title this past spring.
The Framingham State University graduate has been competing in
Miss America pageants for roughly
three years now, and said that winBAY STATE ❙ page 10
Turley Publications staff photo by Wyatt Aloisio
State Rep. Brian Ashe (D-Longmeadow) presents Monson native and newly crowned Miss Bay State Monique Vacon with a citation from the House
of Representatives commending her for her success.
selectmen
Future of Brimfield commission still uncertain
Agent’s role
to be determined
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
BRIMFIELD — In the first
official meeting of the Brimfield
Board of Selectmen since town
elections, the board – including new
Selectmen Paul McCarthy and Pat
Leaming – focused on decisions of
the recent past. Namely, there was
much discussion surrounding the
vote at Annual Town Meeting to
cut the conservation agent’s hours,
and what that would mean for the
Conservation Commission going
forward.
On Monday, June 13 following a reorganization of the board
in which Selectman Michael Miller was appointed to be chairman,
members of the Brimfield Conservation Commission conferred with
them about the repercussions of
longer having a full-time agent for
the town.
“The Commission at this point
is going to be severely disadvantaged because of the actions taken
at town meeting,” said Conservation
Commission Co-Chairman Roger
deBruyn.
During the Annual Town Meeting on Monday, May 16 a motion
made by Miller prompted a vote on
an amendment to the budget for the
conservation agent position, changing it from the proposed salary of
$18, 896 for fiscal year 2016-2017
to that of $8,356 yearly at $16.07 an
hour with 10 hours a week.
Miller argued that the rate was
too high for a town such as Brimfield that operated with part-time
staff, and that many of the other
towns in Massachusetts of similar
size and population paid significantly less.
Members of the Conservation
Commission said afterwards that
the motion was one that was unwarranted and a personal attack on
current Conservation Agent Angela
Panaccione, who is presently planning to resign from the position at
the end of June.
“We want the board to be aware
that it is going to be a really trying
time for this board as we try to serve
this community and uphold the Wetlands Protection Act, which is our
mandate,” said deBruyn. “We take
it seriously and we have relied on
our agent intensely to help us and
the town of Brimfield and keep us
BRIMFIELD ❙ page 7
June 16, 2016 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER
PAGE Where is it!
Bird brains at work
Big, small predators
make impressions at
Keep Museum
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
MONSON — Each year the
Keep Homestead Museum on Ely
Road in Monson draws guests for
a program which gives an up close
and personal look at some of New
England’s most majestic predatory
birds.
Tom Ricardi of the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rescue and Rehab
Facility located in Conway returned
once again to showcase several of
his birds to a crowd of visitors who
packed into the Keep’s barn area this
past Sunday, June 5, followed by a
reception in the museum.
The early afternoon presentation, coupled with the museum’s regular summertime open house hours
has been one of their most popular
gatherings throughout the years, according to Keep Homestead Museum Director EmmaLadd Shepherd.
She said he draws in guests young
and old to listen to Ricardi talk about
not only the anatomy of the predatory birds, but also the importance of
wildlife and environmental management.
“It is a constant challenge, everyday, rescuing and caring for injured birds of prey,” said Ricardi.
A conservation agent and Fish
and Game warden for the state of
Massachusetts for 38 years, following his retirement Ricardi chose to
continue his efforts to better help
people understand the importance of
wildlife management and to help injured birds and worked to found the
rehab center.
The center works to evaluate
injured birds who are brought there
to determine if they can be nursed
back to health and returned to the
wild. Those who are too far injured
are kept at the sanctuary where they
are cared for and used by Ricardi
in demonstrations that he frequently gives at places such as schools
and senior and community centers
throughout the state.
Ricardi brought out several different birds including a Barred Owl
he had just picked up that morning
who was suffering from a broken leg
after being struck by a car, an Easter
Screech Owl, the smallest species of
owl and a Eurasian Eagle Owl, the
largest species of owl in the world
that was brought into the U.S. as a
pet before being moved to a zoo
and then the sanctuary. These were
joined by a Red Tailed Hawk, a Kestrel, the smallest species of falcon in
New England, a Harris Hawk, and
a Golden Eagle, who was found by
loggers after it had struck a power
line tower.
“The biggest problem facing
wildlife currently is loss of habitat,”
said Ricardi. “Right now in Massachusetts there are over 50 different
species of animals that are on the
brink of extinction because of humans and it is absolutely unacceptable.”
The sanctuary currently has over
70 birds of prey housed there including 13 bald eagles.
Along with the birds Ricardi
also showcased several other items
that cause devastating harm to wildlife populations throughout the world
yearly including the ivory from elephant tusks, a whale’s tooth, Lager
Head turtle leather, pills made from
rhino horns and tiger bones, and
many other pieces and items created
from illegally hunting and trafficking animals.
“Most people don’t realize that
the trafficking of wildlife and wildlife products is one of the most lucrative illegal activities in this country,”
said Ricardi.
Ricardi also discussed how human technology and subsequent encroachment on wildlife habitats is
slowly changing the environment for
many species of animals across the
globe, and especially birds, causing
populations to decline and other ill
side–effects that have appeared in
several species.
“Cell phone towers, wind mill
farms and solar farms haven’t been
perfected yet and a lot of wildlife
is suffering,” said Ricardi. “In one
field in Wyoming, a wind mill farm,
60 Golden eagles were killed in one
year.”
Ricardi talked about how in
one instance he had rescued a RedTailed Hawk and several other birds
with a strange condition in which
their feathers seemed burned. After
investigating it was determined that
the cause was from the birds sitting
atop methane pipes located on landfills to hunt rodents. Frequently the
pipes had igniters on them to set the
methane ablaze which in turn burned
the birds.
Ricardi says that the most important thing that he hopes people
take away from his presentation is
the need for animals such as theses birds to provide balance to the
Earth’s ecosystem, and to re-think
how society can interact with both
birds and animals alike.
“People may not realize it but
predators are a huge part of our environment,” said Ricardi. “Without
them things begin to fall apart very
quickly.”
For more information about the
Turley Publications staff photos by Wyatt Aloisio
Former Mass. Conservation Agent Tom Ricardi holds up an Easter Screech
Owl, the tiniest species of owl, for guests to see during his Birds of Prey presentation at the Keep Homestead Museum.
That skeleton of a shelter can be found where people and animals
often walk together in Palmer. Do you know where it is?
E
ach week on Page 2 and on www.
facebook.com/TheJournalRegister, The Journal Register will
feature a photo of a local building, item, sign, place or landmark and ask
readers to pick their brains to figure out
where it is or even what it is. Check here
each week to test your knowledge of the
area where we live and work. The photo
might be from any of the towns in the
Journal’s coverage area – Palmer, Monson,
Holland, Brimfield and Wales – but we’ll
always tell you the town. And maybe we’ll
throw in a hint, too.
Last week’s photo:
The answer to this week’s “Where is
Two pieces like this
it?” will run in next week’s edition, along
stand out off Route 20 at
with a new trivia photo for you to consider.
the Brimfield Barn.
The Eurasian Eagle Owl is the largest species of owl in the world and not native to the U.S. This owl was brought in as a pet before being moved to a zoo
and eventually to the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rescue and Rehab Facility
under Ricardi’s care.
Correction
The Kestrel is the smallest species of Falcon in New England. Despite its small
size Ricardi says it is one of the most adept hunters in the bird world and a
vital part of helping to maintain ecosystems.
Massachusetts Birds of Prey
Rescue and Rehab Facility
contact Ricardi at 413-3694072.
Corrections
MONSON — Due to a reporting error in a front page story titled, “Graduation times three for Monson family” in the Thursday, June 8, 2016 edition of The Journal Register, the name of Matthew Corsetti was reported
incorrectly. Matthew (center), who graduated recently from Pathfinder
Regional Vocational Technical High School, is seen here with his sisters
Victoria (left) and Rachel, both of whom graduated from
Monson High School the same day. We apologize for any
confusion this may have caused.
The Journal Register will gladly correct factual errors that appear in this paper.
Corrections or clarifications will always appear on Page 2 or 3. To request a correction, send information to Editor Douglas Farmer at [email protected], or call
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Town Meeting
Schedules
PALMER
Thursday, June 16
Open Space Advisory Committee, 2 p.m.,
Palmer Office Building
School Committee, 4:30 p.m., Palmer High School
300th Anniversary Committee, 6 p.m.,
Palmer Office Building
Monday, June 20
Board of Health, 6 p.m., Palmer Office Building
Wednesday, June 22
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
District Committee, 7 p.m., Pathfinder
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Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Building
Compost pit open to
Palmer residents
PALMER — Town residents can bring their leaves
and lawn waste to the compost pit off Old Warren Road
on the following dates. Only loose or paper bagged leaves
will be accepted. Do not leave bags outside the gate.
The pit will be open Fridays, through June 24, 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m.; Saturdays, through June 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
and Sundays, through June 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Learning horsepower of history
Farm open house
features six-horse hitch
Brian Jerome (front) leads another
pair of horses into the hitch as Bill
Darnley takes a seat
in the carriage.
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER — Bill Darnley of
Wales said he learned the tricks of
hitching horses from his grandfather Cliff Johnson, who helped
plow roads with a V-plow attached
to a team of horses along Route 20
in Springfield for many years. And
all he ever wanted to do was to
pass that knowledge on to his own
children.
Fittingly, he will get the chance
this Father’s Day on Sunday, June
19 when his adult sons Steve and
Bill Jr. help him hitch up a team
of six horses and ride through the
fields of Blue Star Equiculture an
Palmer Street in Bondsville during
an open house at the retired workhorse sanctuary.
“Back when I was working
the horses they were too young to
take the reins themselves, when
I was plowing or at rodeos,” said
Darnley, 77, who served in the
Army as a scouting dog handler.
“When you’re riding horses, you
have the saddle, harness and other
equipment. When you are driving
hitched horses, the only control
you have is in the reins. I can do
anything with four horses, but with
six, you need to have two leaders.”
As it turns out the leaders will
be grays Piper and Remix. Behind
them will be the “swing team” of
Tommy and Ben, followed by the
“wheelers,” Punch and Mario.
“In the old days, they used a
swing team when they had to get a
heavy load up a hill, so they would
borrow a neighbor’s horses to help
pull,” said Darnley. “These horses
aren’t really used to what they’re
doing, but they’re learning. A good
horse team acts as one.”
Darnley said he first came to
Blue Star five years ago, after a
friend recommended he stop by
and take a look at the horses. Now,
Robert Navaroli, a UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture intern at
Blue Star, walks alongside the horses as they make their way around
the fields.
he said he comes two or three times
a week, dependent on the weather.
Blue Star President Pamela
Rickenbach said she was immediately struck by Darnley’s knowledge.
“When he started here, he was
just working with the older horses
who knew what they were supposed to do,” she said. “Now, we
are working with the younger ones
so they can do this for the next 10
or 20 years.”
Rickenbach said it is too
early to tell exactly what activities
the six-horse hitch will engage in
around the farm or community, but
she hopes to be able to bring the
horses to parades and help with
farming on the land near the Blue
Star barn.
“The horse experts are called
teamsters, and communities used
to have many of them,” she said.
“Now, there might be 100 of them
left. What we’re about at Blue Star
is reconnecting people with horses,
who really helped build this community. Bill is amazing because he
can only use about 30 percent of
his heart, but he is in control and
the horses know not to mess with
him. He came up to me this spring
and said he had one more hitch in
him.”
Rickenbach said her own staff
Reins are adjusted as the horses travel through the farm property.
Turley Publications staff photos by
Douglas Farmer
Bill Darnley (front) and Brian Jerome take turns with the reins.
and volunteers will benefit greatly
from watching Darnley at work, as
well.
So also assisting Darnley will
be Brian Jerome, the equipment
manager at the sanctuary, as well
as Robert Navaroli, an intern from
the University of Massachusetts
Stockbridge School of Agriculture, and faithful volunteer Josie
Desroches.
Jerome runs a Blue Star-based
business that offers real horse
power for jobs including farm
work, logging and transportation.
Darnley said in the old days, he
remembers his family had a milk
route that turned out to be more efficient with horses than by car.
Jerome said he appreciates
the knowledge of someone like
Darnley.
“I grew up around horses and
I really enjoy working with them
here,” he said. “But Bill has been
working with horses for about 70
years, and he knows the tricks you
don’t learn in a book.”
The Blue Star open house will
be held on Sunday from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m., and will include free wagon rides, though donations will be
appreciated. The event will also
feature Ali Jacobs, manager of
the farm garden, that will soon be
selling her organic vegetables and
flowers at a stand next to Burgundy
Brook Restaurant, which is on the
same property.
But for Darnley, the occasion
will be the realization of a dream
of hitching up horses with his sons
and returning to his roots, even if
only for a short time.
“I’m the last generation in my
family that has handled horses,”
he said. “I learned a lot from my
grandfather and from other oldtimers, and when the young people
get up on the wagon with me, I
hope they can learn something.”
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Editorial
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weekly reader poll. Readers will be able to
visit the page and answer a multiple choice question
on an important issue in town. These questions may
or may not stem from our top stories of the week,
but we hope the poll will generate interest. You will
also be able to view percentages of respondents answering one way or another.
We recently received feedback from a school
parent about certain children being singled out for
dress code violations. So our question to readers
this week is: “Do you believe school dress codes
are enforced appropriately in your community?”
We look forward to your answers.
Our question to our readers last week was:
“Have you or anyone in your family ever suffered
from Lyme disease?” One hundred percent said
yes. Thanks for voting.
A marker
for all to see
W
hile there seems to be some disagreement over where the town’s stone marker denoting the arrival of John King in
what is now Palmer should go, there is no question that its current location – at the intersection
of Route 32 and South Main Street at the Stone
Street bridge – is not one where it can be appreciated and enjoyed. This year, on the 300th anniversary of King’s arrival in 1716, considered the
unofficial birthday of the town, is the perfect time
to address this problem, and move it from its currently overgrown location to a place where there is
substantial foot traffic.
The proposal of Nelson Pease to place the
marker at the former Olmsted Park adjacent to
the Steaming Tender Restaurant (the renovated
train depot) presents a viable solution that the
town should pursue. Based on an old well that was
found on the property during the excavation coordinated by owners Blake and Robin Lamothe, it
seems likely that King’s cabin could have been in
the vicinity in the distant past, anyway. The granite marker was originally dedicated in November
1907 by what was then the Palmer Historical Society and placed near the Main Street bridge, though
in 1994 it was relocated to a spot now adjacent to
Bell Simons Co. to accommodate the expansion
of the roadway.
Unfortunately, the marker has been forgotten
by many residents.
The Lamothes have offered to pay for the relocation of the stone to the renovated grotto at Olmsted Park. They admittedly own this site, but they
are also correct that there are people that stop by
to look at the architecture regardless of where they
plan to do business for the day. In this anniversary
year, the Palmer Town Council should approve the
movement of the stone to a spot where hundreds
of visitors could be viewing it on a weekly basis.
To be sure, there are alternate points of view
on this question. The Elbow Plantation Historical
Society has endorsed Pease’s proposal while the
Palmer Historical Commission has not. The crux
of the Historical Society’s argument seems to be
that the King marker is town-owned, and should
therefore be on town-owned property, such as the
Depot Park at the intersection of Main and Walnut
streets. Depot Park, however, has proven to be a
worthy site for concerts and other events coordinated by the Palmer Recreation Department, as
opposed to a spot where folks stop for historical
appreciation. Assuming the marker is placed at the
former Olmsted Park, the Lamothes have indicated the town would be granted an easement to what
will still be a town-owned piece of property.
There are certainly a variety of personalities
in play related to this proposal and they likely create mixed emotions on officials making decisions
about it. The bottom line, though, is that at a time
when the town is looking to reconnect with its historical roots, the town should take steps to mark
its history in a way that gives it as much exposure
as possible.
Planting beans in
succession will
keep a constant
supply coming
I
took a gamble and planted my
first bush beans super early - I
in the
think it was during that warm
GaRden
spell over April school vacation.
They are just about ready to sport
their first flowers. Unfortunately,
only eight plants germinated, so
there will be no bumper harvest
from those plants but perhaps I
will get to enjoy a serving or two
Roberta
ahead of the neighbors. Bush
McQuaid
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beans are a good example of a
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vegetable that works well as a
succession crop. What that means
is that they can be sown multiple
times throughout the summer. Why? Because unlike
most other vegetables, beans produce less than eight
weeks from sowing, are not finicky about heat, and as
long as you have full sun and average garden soil they
can be grown with relative ease. Consider making additional sowings of this versatile vegetable now before
you get busy with the harvest. That way you can enjoy
a continuous supply all summer long.
You might still refer to snap or bush beans as
“string beans” even though the tough strings that connected the two halves of the pod were bred out of the
snap bean beginning in 1884 with Calvin N. Keeney’s
introduction of the Stringless Refugee Wax Bean.
Today’s modern stringless beans are a result of those
early breeding efforts.
All types of beans require warm soil in which to
germinate; 60 degrees at least - hence the few plants
from that early sowing. My next sowing closer to Memorial Day did much better. White seeded varieties
are especially picky about soil temperatures. Black
and tan seeds regulate moisture intake more effectively, and therefore are less likely to rot in cool, wet
soils. If you want to gamble with an early sowing, sow
these instead. Usually by May 20 the ground is warm
enough to sow all types of beans. Succession plantings can be made every 10 days through July 30. After
that it is unlikely that plants will produce a viable crop
before frost hits.
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Thanks for attending playground opening
If it’s prevention you’re talking about...
To the editor:
To the editor:
The Palmer 300th Anniversary Committee congratulates
the Palmer Playground Committee for a successful Grand Opening of the Endelson Playground
in Bondsville and for the entire
multi-year project. We also thank
them for allowing us to participate in the ceremony. We wish
to thank all the people who came
and participated. We appreciate
your support for our 300th Anniversary activities.
Special thanks go out to
Town Council President Barbara
Barry who jumped in and helped
with food service in the middle of
the torrential rainstorm. We also
want to thank the many individuals and organizations who donated the food for our sale, as well as
the Palmer Fire Department who
provided, delivered, and picked
up our grills.
Our series of monthly activities continues with an Ice Cream
Social and Children’s Concert
with Donna Lee on July 14 on
the Common in Three Rivers. We
appreciate the donations and efforts of Rondeau’s Dairy Bar, the
Palmer Recreation Department,
and the Three Rivers Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary to make
this event possible. Watch for
further details as the event draws
closer.
Remember to save the date
of Oct. 15 for the big parade.
Thanks.
Lorinda Baker
Chairwoman
Palmer 300th Anniversart
Committee
Thanks for great Field Day at CMS
To the editor:
While I was attending our
Memorial Day ceremonies this
year at Converse Middle School,
at some point, I was approached
by Pete Galica, the well known
“go-to” guy at the school, to help
him locate a grill or two for the
upcoming field day on June 10. I
agreed, and began to ask for some
details. Pete mentioned grilling
hot dogs & burgers for the kids
and I thought, okay, how many?
Pete then told me it would be
“about 400, more or less.” My
first thought was, we’ll need more
than one grill! So, they search began. We both went our way and
agreed to catch up on our progress in a day or two.
When I stopped by CMS a
couple of days later to update
Pete on my progress, I was turning away when he asked, “Hey,
are you busy next Friday?” I
knew immediately I had just
“volunteered” to do something!
At any rate, after much planning
and preparation by a host of great
people, both at CMS and beyond,
I was fortunate to be a very small
part of their very big day.
The weather was fantastic
and Legion Field was in tip-top
shape. Many thanks to everyone
who not only put this event together, but participated in making
it a day for the students to remember. More than a few times I heard,
“This was the best day I’ve had
at CMS...thanks!” However, I’m
sure there were many other “best
days” at CMS that just didn’t immediately come to mind.
After several games and
events, including a bounce house,
students enjoyed popcorn, snow
cones, and after lunch, ice cream
cones. The big hit of the event,
who is no stranger to CMS, was
D.J. Tony Valley, who kept the
place rockin’ all day. Tony is part
of the Cougar’s Den staff and well
known among the student body at
Converse.
Again, the day couldn’t
have been such a success without everyone’s participation and
efforts. My thanks are many, beginning with Superintendent Pat
Gardner, who, since her arrival,
I’ve seen at every school event
that I attend. Earlier in the day,
she was across town, part of field
day at the Old Mill Pond school.
She joined us for lunch and was
very pleased with the success of
the day’s events. Principal David
Stetkiewicz, was stationed at the
lunch line passing out waters,
chips, and apples. Of course, I
can’t forget Cathy Les, who put
it all together, planning, directing,
organizing and making things run
as smoothly as they did.
Big thank you’s go out to
John Theofane and the Palmer Lions Club for the use of their grill,
as well as Palmer Fire Chief Alan
Roy and Palmer Fire Capt. William Bernat, for the use of their
“custom” charcoal grill. Also,
thanks go out to our local Big Y
for a gift card donation that was
also used in support of the event.
I apologize in advance if I’ve
left anyone out, but a collective
“well done” to all involved. It was
a super day and in my opinion,
a huge success. Thanks to all at
CMS for inviting me. Looking
forward to next year!
Robert B. Lavoie
Palmer Town Councilor-at-large
Remember all the tornado angels
To the editor:
While I can appreciate the
coverage that the article titled,
“Growing stronger with time” in
the June 9 edition of The Journal
Register gave to Karen King and
the Street Angels for all that they
did in the aftermath of the tornado in Monson, the article missed
the point.
After the June 1, 2011 tornado hit our town, there were many
angels who came from all over
and chose to stay out of the way
of the cameras. I can only name
a few of them, but I remember
Sandy Harris and her crew of angels who prepared 30,000 meals
for volunteers and people who
had no place to go in the First
Church kitchen during the month
of June. There were the laundry
angels at the former Monson Developmental Center who washed
clothes for people who had lost
their homes, and people to came
to clear away trees from far away.
There were the electric company
crews and the National Guard.
I could tell stories as could
many other people and I will
never forget them. So let us not
forget those angels as well.
Diana M. Nothe-Taylor
Monson
The June 9, 2016 edition of
The Journal Register had two excellent pieces about Lyme disease
(Doug Farmer’s article and the
editorial on the following page).
Yes, let’s prevent Lyme as much
as possible. Let’s give our health
care professionals the leeway
they need to properly treat those
who have been infected.
However, this does nothing
to address the real problem and
decrease the tick population. It
is akin to closing the barn door
after the horse has gotten out. As
someone who deals (on a personal and professional basis) with
many people who suffer from
Lyme, and as someone who has
had three pets infected, I can’t
say enough about prevention.
The slathering on of deadly and
noxious chemicals, the protective
clothing, staying away from fields
and gardens, and the primate-like
ritual of picking through hair and
inaccessible body areas will help
to protect you from this horrible
vector - the tick. But it’s not the
tick that starts it.
Mind you, I am no fan of
ticks. In reality, however, the tick
is infected by biting a rodent that
has the borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. I find it interesting that this
disease, according to the article,
caused over 3,600 people in Massachusetts to become seriously ill
in 2014 alone. Statistics show that
there are over 300,000 cases reported annually. Sadly, I feel that
the Legislature despite its good
intentions, is not addressing the
issue more than on a half-hearted
measure. This illness, and other
tick-borne illnesses, will continue to strain medical and personal
budgets and should be dealt with
fully. By putting the project to release timber rattlesnakes on Mt.
Zion on hold for another year to
determine “the merits of the program” to quote state Sen. Eric
Lesser, the elected officials are
basically cutting off their nose to
spite their face.The Legislature is
reacting out of fear or dislike of
snakes and not responding to the
problem.
I would invite anyone, especially Sen. Lesser and those
who are opposed to the timber
rattlesnake release on Mt. Zion,
to read the study conducted by
Edward Kabay from the University of Maryland. His study
found that a single adult timber
rattler can consume anywhere
from 2,500 to 4,500 ticks a year
by eating the infected and infested mice. People should take
a careful look at these numbers.
Consider it takes one tick to give
someone a potentially life-altering illness. Consider also that of
the snake bites reported annually
across the country, only one in 50
million will result in death. There
are currently five tiny populations of timber rattlers scattered
across the commonwealth in areas accessible to humans, and
there have been no reports of any
serious or long term injuries as a
result. Timber rattlers will give a
person fair warning that they are
in the area, and unlike the ticks,
will not go actively looking for
someone from which they may
draw a meal. A reasonable and
rational person can easily see
that the ticks pose an exponentially far greater risk to our safety
and health than a rattlesnake ever
will.
Something that should also
be considered is the coincidence
of the increase in vector-borne
illness in the area along with the
hand-in-glove decrease of the
copperhead and rattler population. Yes, I am aware that coincidence is not causation, however,
if we are willing and ready to
tackle this problem, then let’s
start at the very beginning.
Alice Genereux
Monson
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T H U R S D AY, J U N E 1 9 , 2 0 1 4
CELEBRATING MORE THAN 150 YEARS
Thanks for supporting golf tournament
To the editor:
Operation Friendship would
like to take this opportunity to
thank everyone who came out to
participate in our fourth annual
golf tournament on May 14, at
East Mountain Country Club. It
was a beautiful, fun-filled day.
We would like to thank those
who donated gifts and raffle baskets and sponsored holes without
whom we couldn’t have such
a successful day! The following is a list of hole sponsors and
donors: Palmer Paving, Diversified Metals, Label & Lavigne
& Deady Insurance, Lowe’s,
Country Bank, Monson Savings
Bank, Beers and Story Funeral
Homes, David Bertrand Piano
Tuning, Wonderfully Made Nutritional Therapy, Good Company II, Pat Wheway/Coldwell
Banker, Lacross Family, Papa
and Grandma Hoagland, Springfield Label & Tape, Antonio’s
Pizza, Foxwoods, Thorndike
Mills, Mary Kay, Uno’s, Dunkin
Donuts, Dave’s Soda & Pet Food
City, Tranquility Central, Publick House, Dunroamin Country
Club, A.G. Golf, Mug n’ Muffin,
Palmer Package Store, Country
Corner Citgo, Rick Callahan,
Michael and Marge Cavanaugh,
Jeff and Jess Duga, and Bob and
Darlene Duga.
This summer, eight of our
youth will travel to several European countries including Germany, Sweden, Wales, Hungary
and the Netherlands. Thanks to
all who have helped our fundraising effort to support our youth
exchange program.
Rhea Serra
Secretary
Operation Friendship
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Looking Back
Compiled by Denise Falk
25 YEARS AGO
FROM THE PAGES OF THE
JOURNAL REGISTER THIS
WEEK IN 1991...
Palmer: The adjoining towns of
Palmer, Brimfield, Monson and Holland, all who zoomed up past the ten
percent unemployment mark and now
settling in the eight percent area, will
see its labor force jump and the unemployment rate will increase again
because of the graduating seniors
out seeking jobs. Some 250 seniors
graduated this past week from high
schools in these towns, and that’s
a lot more people out knocking on
doors when so many have been out of
work for months.
Palmer: The 91 graduating
students at Palmer High School indeed carried out the theme this 1991
graduation, “A Farewell to Palmer
High School,” during ceremonies
Sunday evening at Legion Field on
the school’s campus. They were not
only bidding a farewell as graduating seniors, but as pointed out during the ceremonies, this is the final
high school graduating class ever at
the 67-year-old institution. Next year
Palmer High School will become
the Converse Middle School. Principal Al Murray told the large audience that this year 82 percent of the
graduating class will be going on to
higher education, “and that’s a record for Palmer High School.” The
co-valedictorians, Paul LaBelle and
Brian White, who incidentally picked
up more than $7,000 in scholarships
during the evening, pointed to the
“end” of Palmer High School in their
own ways during their addresses to
fellow students.
Palmer: Representing the International Brotherhood of Police
Officers, Local No. 424, Sgt. John
Janulewicz and Patrolman William E.
McCarthy and Selectmen, Chairman
Lawrence Jasak, Vice-Chairman,
Mark MacDougall and Clerk-Third
Member, Miss Mary Fogarty, affixed
their official signatures to a Palmer
Police Contract, Monday night, at the
board’s regular weekly meeting. It
took almost a year to have the current
contract officially signed. No sooner
was the FY-90 contract signed than
on next July 1, a new contract will be
in the works for FY-91.
50 YEARS AGO
PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER THIS WEEK IN 1966: Palmer High School’s Class of 1966.
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER THIS WEEK IN 1966:
Advertisement for the new Chevy Pickup, available at Walker Motor Sales,
Inc. in Palmer and McCray’s Garage in Monson.
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER THIS WEEK IN 1966: Monson High School’s Class of 1966.
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL THIS WEEK IN 1916: Advertisement for refreshment available at Cascella Springs in Three Rivers.
THIS WEEK IN 1966...
Palmer:
At
Commencement
Exercises held on
Legion Field here,
Sunday, a total
of $62,075 was
awarded to graduating seniors. The
grants awarded by
various industrial
and retail firms,
as well as civic
organizations and
colleges, will assist in the continuing
education of some 26 local students.
Besides the cash prizes there were
numerous honorary medals and trophies presented at the well-attended
exercises.
Monson: Monson High School
held its Annual Class Night on Friday
in Memorial Town Hall. The following students were honored: Francis
Wytas Memorial Award to senior boy
with best athletic record, presented
by Steven Morris to Edward Szado.
Mathematics and Science Medal presented by the Hartford Alumni As-
100 YEARS AGO
sociation of Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute to a boy in senior class with
the highest average for four year in
mathematics and science, presented
by Francis J. Chrabascz to Douglas
Moore…
Palmer:
The Fifth Annual
Palmer Invitational Softball Tournament sponsored by the Palmer Package Athletics Club will open tonight
at Sanderson-MacLeod Field. This
event, which has grown in popularity with both fans and teams, will run
through Sunday night and continue
again next weekend starting Thursday.
Three Rivers: Four employees
have reached the 20-year milestone
and were guests of the management of
Tampax, Inc., June 14 at Salem Cross
Inn, West Brookfield at a celebration
dinner. Those who received their 20year Service Certificates: Mrs. Sophia Hyland, Mrs. Stephanie Mega,
Mrs. Mary Romaniak, and Michael
Zglobicki. These employees have
joined the ranks with 61 people who
have 20 or more years of service.
drama “The Indian,” which will be
appropriate for the day. The performance starts at 1 p.m. sharp, running
continuous until the time for the fireworks.
Palmer: Larger postal savings
deposits will now be accepted at the
post office. This is made possible
by an important amendment to the
postal savings act, just approved by
President Wilson. A postal savings
depositor may now have an account
amounting to $1000, upon which interest will be paid. Formerly $500
was the maximum amount he could
have to his credit. This enlargement
of postal savings facilities will be very
gratifying to depositors who have already reached the old $500 limit and
are anxious to entrust more of their
savings to Uncle Sam. Another feature of the amendment that will avoid
embarrassment to the public and to
postal officials is the doing away with
the limit on the amount that could be
accepted from a depositor monthly.
Under the old law only $100 could be
deposited in a calendar month. The
amendment abolishes this restriction.
PALMER JOURNAL THIS
WEEK IN 1916...
Palmer: The plans which have
been underway for several weeks for
the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the first settler in
the town of Palmer—John King—are
practically completed, and the several
committees are giving the last finishing touches to their work and seeing
that everything is in readiness. There
has been much work in the project,
but all who have had a part will be
perfectly satisfied if only the weather is good. For with good weather,
next Saturday, will be the biggest day
Palmer has ever seen, or is likely to
see for a long, long time. From all
points of the compass have come assurances that multitudes of people are
planning to spend that day in Palmer
and help in the observance of the occasion.
Palmer: The Empire has arranged a special program for the
200th anniversary celebration day
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Compact
Grant
Funds will help
upgrade town website
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
HOLLAND — Thanks to grant
funding from the state, residents of Holland will soon have a new, updated website to search for information.
The office of Gov. Charles Baker
and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito recently announced that 52 cities and towns throughout the state of Massachusetts would be
receiving their share of $2 million to help
provide technological transformation
and improvements projects as part of the
Community Compact Information Technology Grant Program.
The town of Holland will be receiving a total of $4,950 to help the town upgrade to a more user-friendly website for
resident use.
“Strengthening the partnerships
between cities and towns and the Commonwealth has been a priority for our administration,” said Baker in a release on
the subject. “These grants are key in supporting investments in technology projects and upgrades that aid municipalities
in streamlining and improving service for
their constituents.
Holland Selectman Andrew Harhay was the principal member of the
select board to apply for the grant back
in February with assistance from Executive Secretary Kelli Robbins and fellow
Selectmen Eli as Gillen and Larry Mandell.
In his initial proposal for the grant,
Harhay wrote that the greatest benefit for
the town in receiving the monies would
be the “improved communications between town departments, committees, officials and residents.”
“It is very difficult to quantify this
benefit,” wrote Harhay. “But we believe
that enhancing interaction and transpar-
ency will positively impact the town’s
cost of services.”
Harhay hopes that the new site will
provide greater content in terms of data
and notifications about happenings in
town and the ability to communicate with
officials as well as town employees, who
will have software at their disposal.
Harhay said that the application process for the grant was one of the more
highly competitive ones that the town has
applied for, noting than more than 100
towns throughout the Commonwealth
applied to receive funds from it totaling
more than $16 million in requests.
Examples of other Community
Compact IT Grant Program initiatives
throughout the state include dog licensing and voter check-in database software
for towns, modernizing financial systems
for more accurate and efficient financial
operations in communities, installing radio communications relay towers for first
responders, and installing infrastructure
to better help facilitate regional technological communication for emergency
centers.
“It was the kind of thing where you
had to be ready to click that submit button at 3 p.m., that day otherwise there
was a chance you wouldn’t get it in,” said
Harhay.
“Compact grants such as this are extremely good for the town because it allows us to go after projects and items that
are low on the priority list that we might
not normally get to otherwise when preparing the budget,” said Harhay who said
that the current website is roughly a decade behind where it should be. “We are
extremely pleased to have these funds
available to us and are looking forward
to improving the virtual presence of the
town hall for those living in town to
use.”
The selectmen have begun upgrading the website which is expected to be
online and running by the beginning of
August.
Palmer library kicks off summer reading
PALMER — The Palmer Public
Library, located at 1455 North Main
St., Palmer, will kick off its summer
reading program this week.
Summer reading registration
starts Friday, June 17 and reading
begins on June 24. All ages can participate. Read 20 minutes a day for
12 days to qualify for a free summer
reading t-shirt and other prizes.
For more information, call
283-3330 or visit www.palmer.lib.
ma.us/.
On Friday, June 17, and end
of the school year party will be held
for grades K to 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.
On Tuesday, June 21 and continuing every Tuesday from 4 to 5
p.m., a Chess Club for grades K to
6 will meet. All skill levels are wel-
come.
On Wednesday, June 22, Mobile MiniGolf will be coming to the
Palmer Public Library from 10:30
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All ages are welcome and pre-registration is encouraged. Walk-ins will be accepted until 1 p.m.
On Thursday, June 30, continuing Thursdays through Aug. 11,
Story Time for Toddlers through
Grade 2 will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Pre-registration is required and children must be accompanied by an
adult at all times.
On Thursday, July 7, Jungle
Jim’s Reading Olympics will be
held at 10:30 a.m. with balloons,
magic, comedy and storytelling for
all ages.
On Wednesday, July 13,
award-winning storyteller Rona
Leventhal will present “Travelin’
Shoes: A Multi-Cultural Storytelling Extravaganza” at 10:30 a.m.
On Wednesday, July 20, Tanglewood Marionettes will present
“The Pairy Circus,” a family-friendly puppet show full of music, dancing and more, at 10:30 a.m.
On Friday, July 22, the Library Lego Lady will present tons of
Legos for children and their families
to build with at 10:30 a.m.
On Monday, July 25, “Get the
Picture: Sports Edition” will feature
an interactive puzzle game intended
for grades 2 to 6, with prizes, at 1
p.m.
On Wednesday, July 27, ma-
gician Peter Boie will offer astonishing magic and a good time at 10:30
a.m.
On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Dinoman will offer a high-energy show
that features fun, props and life-size
dinosaurs at 10:30 a.m.
On Monday, Aug. 8 Sports
Logo Bingo will be offered, with the
chance to win sports merchandise,
candy and books at 2 p.m.
On Wednesday, Aug. 10 the
Toe Jam Puppet Band will bring
music, dancing and singing at 10:30
a.m.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays from July 6 to Aug. 11 from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., any child
up to 18 is eligible for a free lunch.
No sign ups are needed.
Advisory Committee was also recommending the town adopt an exemption for seniors and low- income
residents who are eligible for subsidized housing. But she added that
the state matches funds up to a certain percentage each year which has
fluctuated in recent years to around
30 percent, raised from transactions
at the Registry of Deeds, in addition
to other supplemental sources in the
budget process.
“It was our feeling that 1.5 percent had a better chance of passing,
although we could do up to 3 percent,” she said. “And we wanted to
do it at the presidential election ballot because statistically, those questions have a better chance of passing
than at a local election.”
With the aid of a presentation
partially prepared by the Community Preservation Coalition, a conglomeration of a variety of agencies
ranging from the Trustees of Reservations to the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance, Panaccione
explained that 160 communities in
the state had already approved CPA.
This has resulted in a steady decline
of state reimbursement per community over the years, but it also
has allowed the town of Hampden
to protect nearly 200 acres of open
space, and the city of Easthampton
to restore the town hall.
But outgoing Town Councilor
Donald Blais Jr., who also sat on
the Open Space and Recreation Plan
Advisory Committee, said he had
been told by town officials across
the state to “get in while you can.”
“There is talk that the cities of
Springfield and Boston could go for
CPA this year, which would have an
impact on the amount of money we
could receive,” he said. “I think this
is a great opportunity.”
Lavoie remained unconvinced,
saying that he saw other priorities
the town needed to address, such as
deteriorating infrastructure.
“I understand what they’re
trying to do, and I’m not necessar-
ily against that,” he said. “But first
of all, it’s another tax on the residents, and secondly, I’m not sure
the amount of money they’re talking
about would really amount to much.
There are just a lot of needs in this
town right now.”
But Town Council President
Barbara Barry said she saw the CPA
as a positive step for the town.
“In my opinion, this is something the town should have done a
long time ago,” she said. “When you
look at Burleigh Park, everybody
wants to do more with it but there
hasn’t been the money. Something
like this could really help.”
The Open Space and Recreation
Plan Advisory Committee plans to
hold a series of public presentations
this fall, beginning with Tuesday,
Sept. 13, at the Palmer Public Library at 6 p.m.
“I think it’s very important that
the message gets out,” said Councilor Lorinda Baker.
of civil rights of any person under
any law, if the official at the time
of such act or omission was acting
within the scope of his official duties or employment, effective July 1,
2016.”
A total of 175 voted in favor,
with 84 against and 52 blank.
Voters in the communities of
Palmer, Monson and Holland cast
their ballots this week for town offices, though many races were uncontested.
Palmer
In Palmer on Tuesday, June 14,
a total of 752 voters arrived at the
polls in all four precincts, or just
over nine percent of 8,015 registered
to vote.
In the race for two seats on the
Palmer School Committee, current
Chairwoman Andrea Mastalerz received 464 votes and fellow member
James Lynch III garnered 396 votes.
Challenger Connor Roche got 340
votes, while 298 ballot spots were
left blank.
And with regard to two uncontested seats for the Palmer
Town Council, incumbent At-Large
Councilor Mary Salzmann was
reelected with 500 votes and Matthew Lemieux was elected District
4 Councilor with 127 votes, after
current Councilor Donald Blais Jr.
chose not to seek reelection. And in
uncontested races for the Planning
Board, incumbent Chairman Michael Marciniec received 460 votes,
while Paul Burns-Johnson received
enough write-ins for another seat on
the board that was vacated when current member Andrew Golas chose
not to seek reelection.
Monson
And finally, a little over five
percent of registered Monson voters
turned out this past Tuesday, June 14
for the annual town elections held in
Memorial Hall on Main Street. A
total of 290 voters participated in
this year’s election out of the approximately 5,630 registered voters
within the town of Monson.
Of the eight town positions on
the ballot up for election only the position of Park & Recreation Commissioner, a three-year-term, featured a
contested race with incumbent Peter
Beaupre Jr. securing his re-election
against opponent Charles Caurnoyer
with 207 votes to 61 votes.
Along with deciding the town
positions voters were also asked to
determine a ballot question regarding weather the position of town
clerk should remain an elected position of become an appointed one.
Voters turned down the motion
by a slim two-vote margin, with 131
people voting in favor of the change
while 133 voted to have it remain
elected with 26 votes left blank.
Monson Town Clerk Mary Watson spoke in favor of the change to
an appointed position at Town Meeting but said that she ultimately will
follow the will of the townspeople.
In uncontested races Richard
Smith secured his re-election for
Board of Selectmen with 246 votes.
Russel Bressette Jr. and Ronald Avery, Jr. each secured a seat on the
Board of Assessors with 230 votes
for Bressette, who is currently on
the Board, and 172 votes for Avery
respectively. Current School Committee Chairman Joel Keller was
re-elected with 194 votes along with
newcomer Patricia Oney who was
elected to join the committee with
206 votes. Water and Sewer Commissioner Paul DeMaio was also reelected to another three-year-term
with 244 votes. David Beaudoin
will now serve as Cemetery Commissioner, receiveing 229 votes.
Although one one-year-term
was also available on the Housing
Authority no candidates appeared on
the ballot. Peg Harrison did receive
35 write-in votes on the ballot and is
eligible to accept the position.
It is good practice not to work
among the plants after a rainstorm
or in the early morning when dew
is present. Touching wet foliage
can encourage diseases and spread
them from plant to plant. When the
foliage is dry you will want to be on
the look out for the Mexican Bean
Beetle. A bit larger than ladybugs,
and all brown, these pests and their
fuzzy yellow larvae can decimate a
stand of bean plants. Vigilance is the
key. If squashing bugs isn’t for you,
dropping them into soapy water will
also do them in. Try planting mari-
golds nearby to deter them. I have
also found through experience that
subsequent sowings are best sited
away from one another. It will take
the beetles a longer time to find the
new plants than if they are planted
side by side.
Harvest beans when they are
still relatively thin. Depending on
the variety, pods can average five to
seven inches long at maturity. When
inner seeds start to swell and fatten
up the bean they aren’t nearly as
tasty. As mentioned, bumper crops
are possible, and sometimes it may
be difficult to keep up with the harvest. One variety known especially
for its holding power is Jade. Beans
from this variety retain a deep green
color and sport thin pods. I have
also enjoyed growing French beans
“Haricot Verts” because they are
very long and thin, never tough.
Fresh beans are easy to freeze.
Blanch in boiling water for three
minutes, then plunge into ice water
until cooled. Air-dry thoroughly,
pack in plastic bags, and place in the
freezer.
Roberta McQuaid graduated
from the Stockbridge School
of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts.
For the last 26 years, she
has held the position of
staff horticulturalist at Old
Sturbridge Village. She enjoys growing food, as well
as flowers. Have a question for her? Email it to
[email protected] with
“Gardening Question” in
the subject line.
CPA
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“If you look at projects like the
tennis courts, or the revitalization of
Three Rivers, those could have utilized CPA funds,” she said.
Under the CPA, voted into law
by the state Legislature in 2000,
a municipality in Massachusetts
can assess up to a three percent
surcharge on local property (with
the first $100,000 in valuation exempted) with a required 10 percent
of proceeds going to historical and
open space preservation/recreation
and affordable housing. The remaining 70 percent could be used for any
of these, provided applicants work
with a Town Council-appointed
Community Preservation Committee in Palmer who would bring forth
recommendations for council approval.
Panaccione said they were advocating for a 1.5 percent surcharge,
which would amount to about $22
annually for an average home valued at $173,000 in town. She said
the Open Space and Recreation Plan
ELECTION
Task Force holds community dinner
WARE – The Quaboag Hills Community Coalition’s Substance Use Task
Force is marking its second anniversary
with an educational Community Dinner
to be held on Monday, June 27. The free
dinner will be held at the United Church
of Ware, 49 Church St., at 6 p.m.
The event will focus on local resources for addiction treatment and recovery, and will include a brief nasal
Narcan Training.
Reservations for the dinner must
be made in advance. To reserve a space,
call 413-967-6241, ext. 211.
The Substance Use Task Force was
established in July 2014 after a community dinner sponsored by the Carson Center at Valley Humans Services
and Baystate Mary Lane Hospital drew
a large crowd. Afterward, representatives from health care, law enforcement,
municipalities, schools, businesses and
families affected by addiction and con-
cerned about the growing impact of the
opioid epidemic, came together to establish the Task Force. The Task Force goals
are to: prevent and reduce substance
misuse and addiction; contribute to reductions in health problems resulting
from addiction, including deaths from
overdose, injuries, and chronic illnesses;
and increase treatment and recovery
rates through community education and
expanded access to support services for
individuals and families.
The Task Force continues to meet
monthly and has sponsored community
and professional education programs to
train prescribers in safe opioid prescribing practices, community members in
the use of nasal Narcan as an overdose
antidote, and created a local resource
guide for people to find help.
Join the Task Force and/or sign up
to get email announcements by visiting
qhcc.weebly.com.
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the board in the meantime.
“Even our town counsel has
never had to work with a situation
such as this before,” said Ashleigh.
“We are working together to have
as many facts in place before things
proceed.”
Along with the race for the
selectman’s position two other positions were also contested including
constable and town moderator.
Caucus nominee Scott Gendreau successfully won his bid for
the three-year constable position
against fellow nominees Richard
Polverari, receiving a total of 219
votes against 64 for Polverari.
Current Town Moderator William Hardy also beat out challenger
Steven Anderstrom with 180 votes
to 98 for another three-year-term.
Included on this year’s ballot
was also a question to accept the
provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 258, Section 13
which calls for the town to, “Indemnify and save harmless municipal
officers, elected or appointed, from
personal financial loss and expenses
including reasonable legal fees and
costs, if any, in an amount not to exceed one million dollars, arising out
of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of any act or omission except an intentional violation
GARDEN
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Rather than sowing bean seeds
in rows, I make good use of garden
space by planting them in a four-foot
wide block. Anything wider than
four feet would make it difficult to
reach in among the plants to harvest.
If soil has been turned over or rototilled first, it is easy to simply place
the bean seeds on top of the soil four
inches apart and push them into the
ground with your index finger, up to
the first knuckle. Pat the surface of
the soil with your palm to firm, and
water well. Germination will take
place in a week to 10 days.
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MONSON — The family of Dave (right) and Lorraine
Braskie of Monson congratulate them on their 50th
wedding anniversary. A celebration was held for
them by the family last weekend. The couple was
married on July 2, 1966.
PALMER — State Rep. Todd Smola really lent his support to the American Legion’s Boys State program, which
provides valuable leadership and communication skills, by sponsoring two participants from Palmer High
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PALMER — Bob and Rosalie Janasiewicz of
Breton Street in Palmer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 21, 2016.
They are the parents of Lynn Forde and her
husband George of Northborough and Jack Janasiewicz and his wife Jill of North Reading. They
are also the proud grandparents of Brendan and
Madison Forde and Abigail and Elizabeth Janasiewicz.
The entire family will be celebrating the milestone with a trip to Hawaii at the end of June.
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Come to the Palmer
War, spent
Public Library, 1455
years reNorth Main St. on
searchWednesday, June 22
ing mateat 6:30 p.m. to hear
rial
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his book,
about his latest book,
which in“Who When Where in
cludes an
King Philip’s War.”
alphabetiDuring his talk
cal “Who’s
he will give a brief
Who” of
Author
overview of the
Edward Lodi a p p r o x i The
war, including its
m a t e l y
cover of “Who When 450 entries, with a brief biocauses, its beginWhere in King Philip’s graphical sketch for each; an
nings in Plymouth
War.” almost day-by-day chronoColony, its rapid
spread throughout
logical listing that begins
New England and
with events leading up to
its long-lasting effects on both the Eng- the war and continues until its tragic
lish and the Indians. He will focus on conclusion; and a listing of Indian Place
various individuals - men, women, and Names. The book also features 24 illuschildren, on both sides - who fought in trations.
the war, or were its victims, or who othHe welcomes questions during and
erwise played significant or memorable after his talk and a book signing folroles.
lows.
Lodi, author or editor of more than
For more information call 413-283a half dozen books pertaining to King 3330 or visit www.palmer.lib.ma.us.
Gobi announces
staff hours
REGION — Tyler Wolanin,
district aide to state Sen. Anne Gobi
(D-Spencer), will be holding office
hours throughout the district in the
month of June. Constituents and
town officials are invited to meet
with Tyler to express any concerns,
ideas or issues they may have.
Walk-ins are welcome, but to
set up an appointment you can email
Tyler at tyler.wolanin@masenate.
gov or call 508-641-3502.
On Thursday, June 16, he will be
at the Palmer Senior Center from 11
a.m. to noon; on Tuesday, June 21 he
will be at the Brimfield Senior Center from 11 a.m. to noon, the Wales
Senior Center from 12:10 to 1 p.m.,
and Holland Town Hall from 4:30 to
5:30 p.m.; and on Tuesday, June 28
he will be in the Monson Town Office Building from 6 to 7 p.m.
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on track with current regulations.”
DeBruyn and fellow Conservation Co-Chairman Michele Restino
made it a point to note that despite
having a quorum of members present, they were not their to deliberate
with the selectmen but simply to listen and to make note of any conservation-related issues brought up during the meeting.
Restino said that because the
members of the commission all have
full-time jobs and other responsibilities and are only volunteers, not having a full-time agent present in town
to help citizens and do field work
makes things difficult and that they
are still weighing their options.
“It’s put us in a real bind, “ said
Restino who said late filings could
potentially result in fines to the
town.
Commission members brought
up the significant role that Panac-
cione played in managing the the
department’s resources and said her
work as an agent was far more valuable than that of simply a clerk’s position, which the new salary would
support.
“She’s a dedicated professional
with lots of experience,” said Commissioner Carol Platenik. “Our major mission is to delineate the wetlands and protect our water supply.
We’re a town that’s totally dependent on well water and that makes
it extra important that that person be
a professional with experience. …I
feel confident she will protect our
wetlands.”
Miller argued that his motion
was to change the pay exclusively,
and had nothing to do with the actual title of the
position between
clerk and agent.
DeBruyn
ously there is a difference in opinion.
Some of us don’t feel its being done
correctly by saying you want it to
be done one way, and we want it to
be done another and that’s what the
town voted; to do it another way.”
Restino said members of the
commission would not be able to
keep up with Panaccione’s workload
without additional support.
Miller stood his ground, remarking that the town was comprised of
many different departments who had
part-time workers who have multiple
jobs. Miller went on to say that he
had attempted on several occasions
to try and obtain information from
the commission justifying hours but
had never received it.
Commission members said that
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because of changes to regulations over the next six months for all town
over the past several years it was departments, Miller it would be imnecessary to have a qualified indi- portant to meet with the other agents
vidual available to answer questions and commissions and to find the inand handle situations.
formation, something that he said he
They argued the proper way for plans to do himself.
determining an agent’s salary is not
“I don’t want to be adversarial,”
simply by size and population of a said Restino. “I just want us to do the
town, but based upon the number of right thing.”
Department of Environmental ProMiller said, “If you had agreed
tection (DEP) filings made in the to meet with us back in November
town and the amount of wetland area none of this would have happened.”
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education in conservation through
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he felt made the pay increase worthwhile.
Selectman Susan Hilker, who
sympathized with the commission,
said regardless of such arguments,
“town meeting action is town meeting action and no one can change
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Endelson Playground on June 11.
Palmer Community Development
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Chris Wystepek (left) pushes his daughter Charlotte, 2, on the new swings at Endelson Playground.
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lies to memorialize their loved ones in a meaningful way,
a program that has already seen numerous bricks purchased.
For those still interested in purchasing bricks, visit
townofpalmer.com and click on the “Resident Resources” link.
Palmer father Chris Wystepek said he had already
been to Endelson Playground several times with his twoyear-old daughter Charlotte. His wife Heather serves on
the Playground Committee, which has also expanded its
work into planned improvements to the playground in
the village of Thorndike, as well.
“We always go to different parks to give our daughter different experiences,” said Chris. “But it’s nice to
have a safe place to go to locally. This park is great.”
Heather added that the newly unveiled spray features
are elements that are not common in playgrounds in the
area, except Hampden.
“We’ve created a volunteer committee to pick up
trash and report any damage,” she said. “It will be up to
the community to report any suspicious activity they see
to the police department.”
The playground sits on 1.5 acres deeded to the town
by Edward Endelson in 1954. Design work for the new
playground – which includes a new basketball court,
playground equipment and the spray park – was done
by Northampton-based Berkshire Design Group. Construction was completed by JL Construction Company
in West Springfield.
The June 11 ceremonies featured words of Palmer
Community Development Director Alice Davey, Playground Committee member Michael Swiatlowski, Palmer Town Council President Barbara Barry, state Rep.
Todd Smola (R-Warren), state Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) and former state Sen. Stephen Brewer.
“I haven’t had a chance to make a speech in a while,”
joked Brewer with the audience. “I had the honor to oversee the state budget while I was in the Legislature, and I
never got any more pleasure than when I could dedicate
money to a playground.”
And Barry said the Endelson Playground was living proof that “a few people could do great things when
they take the time to be involved in their community.”
Davey credited the work of the Playground Committee
and the broad-based community support with helping
to secure $600,000 in Community Development Block
Grant funds, distributed through the Executive Office of
Housing and Economic Development for the project.
The June 11 festivities were co-sponsored by the
Playground Committee, Palmer Recreation Department
and the Palmer 300th Anniversary Committee, the last of
which sold t-shirts and hot dogs and hamburgers to those
who attended. They also unveiled a birthday cake in sections, which was to be displayed prominently but was ultimately kept under a tent when rain began on Saturday.
The sections read: “Palmer, MA,” “300th Anniversary,”
“1716” and “2016.”
The 300th Anniversary Committee has been co-sponsoring events each month commemorating the 300th anniversary of John King’s settlement along the Quaboag
River. The capstone event planned by the committee is
the Anniversary Parade planned for October.
Town Councilor Lorinda Baker, who chairs the 300th
Anniversary Committee, thanked Gobi and Smola for
helping to secure $10,000 for the parade in the state budget for the event. In recent weeks the Palmer Rotary Club
also donated $5,000 for the appearance of the Shriners in
the parade.
“Based on information we have from other communities, we need $50,000 or $60,000 to have a decent parade,” she said. “The more help we can get, the better.”
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Chicago State University.
“The only soul really lost is
one who gave up without trying,” he
said.
Likewise, Salutatorian Mallory
Linn of Monson said that it was important for her fellow graduates not
to give up on their dreams, no matter
where they might be heading.
She commented that she was
scared to talk in front of the large
audience, but the fact that she could
showed how far her education and
relationships at Pathfinder had taken
her.
“Maybe we want to start a business or start up a nonprofit, or maybe
someone in our class will be the one
that cures cancer,” she said. “Where
would we be without our dreams?
They’re what really puts us out there
in the world.”
Valedictorian Allison Renaud
of Belchertown said the school had
given new opportunities to the Class
of 2016, all of whom had their own
distinctive personalities and goals.
She thanked her teachers and family
members for their support.
“School is everything we’ve
known for the last 12 years,” she
said. “Now we create our own futures. I want to thank my parents,
friends and teachers who supported
me through all the troubles in my
life.”
Sounding a similar tone, Class
President Jordyn Skaza of Palmer
said that each of the 143 graduates
had gone through their own ups and
downs but made it to this milestone
in their lives.
And she noted that many of them
did not know where they would end
up even in their four years at Pathfinder.
“When I came here, I had
thought about being a therapist,” she
said. “But then I took a wildlife management class with Mr. [Vincent]
Yurkunas. It changed my life. No
one in the class thought they’d end
up as a bird watcher, but we all did. I
can’t wait to hear the success stories
of everyone at our 10-year reunion.”
Another student in the same
wildlife management class was Amber Duby of Palmer, the class secretary, who posed with family and
friends – along with many others
– outside the school following the
ceremony.
Duby will be attending Holyoke
Community College for biology next
year.
“That’s not what I planned on
doing when I came here,” she said.
“Everything changed for me here. It
changed for all of us.”
Class Co-President Jordyn Skaza of Palmer says she
can’t wait to hear the success stories of her classmates
at their 10-year reunion.
Pathfinder Superintendent Gerald Paist notes this year
was first graduation held on National Donut Day.
Joshua Gagne of Palmer, who will be entering the Air
Force, gives the thumbs up to family members in the
crowd.
Valedictorian Allison Renaud of Belchertown talks about
the different personalities and goals of Pathfinder graduates.
Ashley Hoher (left) and Kassidy Dart, both of Monson, pose with their diplomas outside their school.
Hope Perkins of Hardwick (left) is presented a gold Presidential Dollar by Pathfinder Academic Director Timothy
Moriarty.
Jared Kozlik of Belchertown smiles after receiving his
diploma.
Sabrina Warton of Palmer proudly shows off her diplomas from Pathfinder.
Nathaniel Price of Granby (left) shakes hands with Pathfinder School Committee Chairman Michael Cavanaugh.
Adam Martin of Warren accepts congratulations from the Pathfinder administration at commencement exercises on June 3.
The Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School Class of 2016 moves their tassels...
Salutatorian Mallory Linn of Monson reminds her fellow
Pathfinder graduates to keep their dreams alive.
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Along with coordinating the pageant, the Miss
America organization is
also a scholarship program that provides funds
for young women entering
and attending college and
puts a focus on providing
community service and
volunteer work to those in
need.
“They’ve been wonderful to her in way of
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time with them and with
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Commonwealth.
“They both really go
above and beyond in helping people,” said Vacon.
Vacon said that her
outlook for the impending competition is one of
optimism and that she is
looking forward to both
the upcoming Miss Massachusetts pageant and
continuing her volunteer
work throughout the local
communities.
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said Vacon.
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Bankers
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By Dave Forbes
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By Gregory A. Scibelli
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LUDLOW – The Ludlow American Legion Post 52 baseball team
opened their summer campaign with a
12-0 loss to Pittsfield on Friday night.
It was a tough start for the Ludlow squad as they were only able to
manage one hit in the contest.
Ludlow was supposed to face
West Springfield on Saturday night,
but that game was postponed.
Ludlow opened the home portion
of its scheduled against Greenfield on
Monday night. They then were supposed to face Westfield on Wednesday
evening.
Ludlow plays at Easthampton at 4
p.m. on Saturday, June 18. The game
will be played at Nonotuck Park. The
schedule continues next week with a
game at Springfield Eagles at Forest
Park at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21,
at home against Longmeadow at 5:45
p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, at East
Longmeadow at 5:45 p.m. on Friday,
June 24, and home against Northampton at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 25.
All home games are played at
Ludlow High School.
Junior Legion
The Ludlow Junior Legion squad
was scheduled to open its season at
home against Greenfield on Monday,
June 13.
That kicks off a thre-game opening homestand as they also face
Belchertown at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday,
June 16 and West Springfield at 5:45
p.m. on Friday, June 17 before playing their first road game at Agawam at
Shea Field on Sunday, June 19 at 5:45
p.m.
Ludlow will play two of its first
three home games at Chapin Street,
but the majority of their home contests
will be at Whitney Park.
softball semifinals
Turley Publications photos by Gregory A. Scibelli
Maddie DiSantis tries to tag out a runner at second.
Five-run
seventh
inning
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Mustangs
By Gregory A. Scibelli
[email protected]
MONSON – The Monson softball team was able
to get through the quarterfinal round with ease, and
made it through most of the
semifinal that way as well.
But Hoosac Valley got to Monson for five runs in the top of the
seventh and the Hurricanes, the
number four seed, downed topseeded Monson 5-1 in the semifinals of the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament
held last Thursday afternoon
at Sortino Field on the campus
of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
Monson scored their lone
run in the bottom of the seventh
inning, and pitcher Carly Zielinski appeared to be in cruise
control for the majority of the
game before a wild seventh inning turned a pitcher’s duel into
HOLYOKE – PeoplesBank has
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Shannon Jalbert
makes the catch
on a sinking line
drive.
a defeat for the Mustangs.
It started off with Haley
Adelt reaching on a walk to lead
off the top of the seventh inning.
She would be pinch-run for, advanced to second on a sacrifice
bunt, and moved to third on a
throwing error.
With runners on first and
third and no outs, Zielinski
would hit Alyssa Pause with a
pitch to load the bases.
Zielinski had worked out a
bases loaded jam earlier in the
game, but she would not have
the same luck twice. First, Kali
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Dave Clark throws a runner out at
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Lady Panthers hold off Easthampton
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
Palmer junior Sydney
LeVasseur (11) slides
into third base.
AMHERST - Several members
of the Palmer varsity softball team
had the opportunity to play a game
at Sortino Field, which is located on
the UMass Amherst campus, two
years ago.
Senior right-hander Savannah
Cavanaugh didn’t play in the 2014
Western Massachusetts Division 2
semifinal game against Frontier Regional, but she was in the spotlight in
this year’s semifinals.
Cavanaugh helped the Lady
Panthers advance into the Western
Mass. finals with a very exciting 5-4
semifinal victory against the sixthseeded Easthampton Lady Eagles
at Sortino Field, last Tuesday afternoon, June 7.
“Getting the chance to play a
game on this field is really very special to me,” Cavanaugh said. “We’ve
worked very hard to get here and
we’re very excited about going to the
finals now.”
Cavanaugh, who was the Lady
Panthers starting pitcher in every
game this season, allowed four runs
on six hits in the semifinal victory.
She struck out seven and walked two.
She did struggle in the fourth inning
allowing three runs on six base hits.
“It was a very close game today,”
said Palmer first-year head coach Joe
Kubala “It wasn’t Savannah’s best
performance of the season, but we
got the job done in the end.”
The one-run semifinal victory
improved Palmer’s overall record to
17-4.
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Palmer second baseman Kelsey Kokosa (20) catches the ball on a bang-bang
play at second base for the force out.
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Red Raiders topple Palmer in finals
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Palmer seniors Savannah Cavanaugh (1) and Jennica Sablak (7) hold on
to the runner up trophy.
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
AMHERST - Nichols College softball head coach Heather
Korzec watched one of her future
players perform very well against
her alma mater in the Western
Massachusetts Division 2 finals
last Saturday afternoon.
Hampshire Regional senior
right-hander Alexis Ferris didn’t
allow any runs and gave up just
two base hits, as the top-seeded
Red Raiders took home the championship trophy for the third year
in a row with a 12-0 victory over
the second-seeded Palmer Lady
Panthers at Sortino Field, which
is located on the UMass-Amherst
campus.
“I’m very proud of the way
my teammates played both offensively and defensively in this
game today,” said Ferris, who’ll
probably be the starting pitcher for
the Nichols College softball team
during the next four years. “We
worked very hard for this victory
and we didn’t let the nerves get to
us either.”
Ferris, who was a school
choice student at Hampshire, lives
in Holyoke with her family.
PANTHERS
❙ from page 4
The Lady Eagles end their
season with a 13-7 overall record.
Palmer senior catcher Jennica
Sablak, junior shortstop Sydney
LeVasseur, junior first baseman
Jayda Bruscoe, and junior third
baseman Jasmine McCord, all
played in their second postseason
game at Sortino Field last week.
Cavanaugh led off the bottom of the first inning with a hard
ground ball single into left field,
which was her 100th career base
hit in a varsity game.
“I’ve forgotten about it until coach Kubala told me that I
needed one more hit to reach 100
before I went up to bat in that inning,” Cavanaugh said. “It was a
very good way to start the game.”
After going to second base
on a passed ball and advancing to
third on a wild pitch, Cavanaugh,
who had two of the Lady Panthers
eight base hits, scored the first
run on the back end of a double
steal play. Palmer added another
run in that frame on an RBI single
to left by senior left fielder Madeline Caci. It plated Sablak, who
reached first base on an infield
single, making the score 2-0.
“I think it was very important for us to take an early lead
in the game,” Cavanaugh said. “It
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“It was hard leaving my
friends in Holyoke at first, but
the players on this softball team
have become just like a big family to me.” Ferris said. “I’ve really
enjoyed playing softball at Hampshire and I’m looking forward to
playing softball at Nichols College next year.”
Ferris was the winning pitcher in all six postseason games that
the Red Raiders played at Sortino
Field during the past three years.
“We’ve played a lot of games
at this field, so we already knew
what to expect coming into this
game,” Ferris said. “This is a very
special place to me and my teammates.”
Overall, Ferris, who has the
talent to play for a Division 2 college softball team, allowed a total
of 17 base hits and had 63 strikeouts in the six games that her team
played at the UMass softball complex. Ferris struck out 10 Lady
Panthers batters in the Western
Mass. finals.
First-year Palmer head coach
Joe Kubala had a front row view
of the outstanding pitching performance.
“We just didn’t hit and they
were the stronger team today. We
also dug ourselves a big hole and
helped set the tone for the rest of
the game.”
After retiring the first six
Easthampton batters of the game,
Cavanaugh allowed her first base
runner in the top of the third inning.
Sophomore left fielder Sierra
Raskevitz began the Easthampton
rally by hitting a grounder to the
third baseman and she wound up
standing on third base following a
throwing error. Raskevitz scored
the Lady Eagles first run on a RBI
single by sophomore right field
Samantha Sypek.
Cavanaugh would strike out
the next batter and the inning ended with a double play.
The Lady Panthers, who also
scored an unearned run in the
bottom half of the third inning,
watched the two-run lead slip
away in the next inning.
Two of the Lady Eagles three
runs in the top of the fourth inning
scored on RBI singles by senior
third baseman Sydney Slattery and
senior shortstop Nicole Lewandowski. Their third run crossed
the plate following a sacrifice fly
by freshman first baseman Michelle McDermott.
Cavanaugh only allowed
one more base hit and issued two
ongratulations goes out to the junior
first baseman. With the game tied
4-4 in the top of the sixth with two
Easthampton runners on base, she picked
a low throw on a dropped third strike to
keep the score even heading to the bottom of the inning. To nominate someone for
Athlete of the Week, contact Sports Editor
Dave Forbes at 413-283-8393 ext. 237 or
send an e-mail to [email protected].
Palmer’s Jasmine McCord (24) follows through on her swing.
we just couldn’t get out of it,”
Kubala said. “My players are very
happy that they had the opportunity to play in the championship
game for the first time.”
Palmer senior right-hander
Savannah Cavanaugh, who won a
total of 32 varsity softball games,
will be continuing her softball career at Merrimack College next
spring.
“Savannah was a fantastic
pitcher for us this year. She had our
only two base hits in this game,”
said Kubala, who’s planning to return as the Palmer varsity softball
coach next year. “Overall, we did
have a great season.”
The other seniors listed on the
Lady Panthers softball roster are
Kelsey Kokosa, Madeline Caci,
and Jennica Sablak.
The Lady Panthers finished
the season with a 17-5 overall record.
Cavanaugh lined a single
leading off the top of the first inning before stealing second base.
She was stranded there as Ferris
struck out the next three batters.
Ferris, who hurled her fifth consecutive shutout, then set down
the next 14 Palmer batters that she
faced.
“I just settled into the game
very quickly,” Ferris said. “My
defense made all of the plays be-
hind me and we also scored seven
runs in the second inning, which
took the pressure off of me.”
The Red Raiders (20-2) took
a 7-0 lead in the bottom of the
second with the help of four base
hits and three costly errors by the
Lady Panthers defense.
Hampshire banged out a total
of nine base hits and drew eight
walks in the championship game.
Leading the way offensively
was senior center fielder Taylor
Boutwell, who went 4-for-4 with
four RBIs and three runs scored.
Junior third baseman Danielle
McGan was 2-for-3 with three
runs scored.
The Red Raiders put two
more runs on the scoreboard in
the fourth inning and they scored
three more runs in the fifth.
With two outs in the top of
the fifth, Cavanaugh, who collected her 100th career base hit in the
semifinal win against Easthampton, belted a double off the left
field fence.
Ferris got the next batter to hit
a foul popup to the catcher ending
that scoring threat and she retired
the side in order in the seventh.
The Red Raiders were scheduled to face Central Mass. champion Auburn in the Division 2
state semifinal game at Worcester
State University.
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Monson, Palmer
compete at states
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
WESTFIELD – The Monson and
Palmer boys track and field teams competed in the 2016 MIAA All State Outdoor Track and Field Championships at
Westfield State University.
Monson junior Noah Malo took
part in two events as he competed in the
400-meter dash and the long jump. He
finished in 11th in the long jump at 18-10
1-4 and 18th in the 400 meters at 51.71
seconds.
Palmer senior Rudy Marek took
part in the boys high jump where he finished tied for 20th at 6-00.
HEADLINE: McCloskey places
16th at NCW Tournament
Palmer girls golfer Emma McCloskey competed in the North/Central/West
Tournament Regional and finished in
16th place overall.
She shot a 90 and narrowly missed
qualifying for the state tournament by
just two shots.
Dave Forbes is a sports editor for
Turley Publications. He can be reached
at [email protected] or by calling
413-283-8393 ext. 237.
Palmer shortstop
Sydney LeVasseur
(11) and center fielder Sierra Cavanaugh
(4) nearly collided,
but LeVasseur was
able to catch the
popup.
Turley Publications staff photo by Dave Forbes
walks over the final three innings
of the game.
With two outs in the bottom of
the fourth, McCord lined a single
to the gap in right center scoring
eighth grade center fielder Sierra
Cavanaugh, who walked, with the
game tying run.
McCord also drove in the goahead run with a single to center
with one-out in the bottom of the
sixth inning.
“Jasmine might be at the bot-
tom of our batting order, but she’s
a very good power hitter,” Savannah Cavanaugh said. “She played
very well in today’s game.”
The Lady Panthers made another visit to Sortino Field a couple of days later.
Carly Zielinski
pitches for Monson.
Tim Peterson is a sports
correspondent for Turley Publications. He can be reached at
[email protected].
❙ from page 4
Tommy Bouvier, the veteran
leadoff hitter and center fielder,
went 4-for-5 with four base hits.
He started out the game with
a single down the right field line.
He was followed, of course,
by shortstop Ryan Franczek, who
socked a single to left field to put
two runners on.
The league’s Most Valuable
Player from last year, Dave Clark,
then came to the plate and sent a
single to left, plating two runs to
make it 2-0.
Zach Goodwin-Boyd would
hit a ground-rule double to left to
plate the third run of the inning.
In the second, Ware’s Ryan
Swartz singled to lead off the inning, and was followed by another
hit from Bouvier. Cleanup hitter
Ted Lerud would sacrifice home a
run to make it 4-0.
After a scoreless third inning,
the Bankers would again start off
the inning with the combination of
Swartz (walk) and Bouvier (single) reaching base. But a double
play ended that threat.
In the fifth, the offense could
not be stopped.
Goodwin-Boyd started out
with a base hit and stole second.
Palmer’s Joe Ferry would walk,
and Southwick’s Vinnie Fortini
would single home two runs to
make it 6-1 PeoplesBank.
Swartz kept the cycle going
with a single to left, and Bouvier
drove in a run with a hit to center
to make it 7-1.
With runners on first and second, Franczek was walked, setting
the table for Clark.
After a couple of fouls, Clark
would sock a grand slam over the
left field fence at Van Horn Park
in Springfield to bring in all four
runs and make it a commanding
11-1 lead.
Gaines, meanwhile, breezed
through four innings, only allowing one run. Steve Donah pitched
a scoreless fifth inning, and the
game was then called due to darkness.
Peoples also defeated the
Chicopee Tigers 9-3 last Thursday
Hannah Garon
makes the
catch in center.
MUSTANGS
Turley Publication photos by Gregory A. Scibelli
Tommy Bouvier leads off the game with a base hit.
night, and then trounced Manny’s
16-1 on Monday evening.
Also on their radar this year
is Easthampton Savings Bank,
which continues to improve, and
is currently out to a 4-1 start, and
Wilbraham Funeral Home, which
has a 2-1 record to start the regular
season.
PeoplesBank is next in action
on Tuesday evening at Mackenzie
Field in Holyoke, their home turf,
taking on DiFranco Realty at 7
p.m. They face Teddy Bear Pools
on the road at Frontier Regional
High School on June 16 at 6 p.m.
❙ from page 4
Puppolo singled to right field to tie the
game. One out later, Abby Jamros had
a sacrifice fly to give the Hurricanes a
2-1 lead.
With runners at second and third
and now two outs, Zielinski was charged
with an illegal pitch, kin to a balk in
baseball, and each runner was awarded
a base, bringing in the third Hoosac run.
Hoosac would get two more hits to plate
the final two runs of the inning to make
it 5-1.
Monson had a few threats in the
game, but their bats were not able to get
a big hit in this matchup.
In the second inning, Alyssa Demetrius would reach on an error at shortstop. With two outs, she stole second
base. Shannon Jalbert would strike out
on a pitch in the dirt, but reach base
when the catcher could not throw her
out at first. Demetrius moved up to third
on the play.
Samantha Latinen would then send
a bloop up the middle, which landed for
an infield single, scoring the run. Hannah Garon would strike out to end the
threat.
Monson would put a runner at second with one out in the fifth, and had a
runner on in the seventh, but no other
major threats.
Zielinski’s season ended with a
complete game loss. She allowed five
runs on eight hits, walked three, and
struck out seven.
The Mustangs finish the regular
season at 21-1.
PAGE 13
Monson Parks and
Recreation to
offer several
sports camps
MONSON - The Monson Parks
and Recreation Department will be
offering several sports camps to keep
kids busy throughout the warmest
months of the year.
There will be two sessions of the
Mustang Basketball Clinic, which
will take place from June 28-30 and
Aug. 1-5.
The June 28-30 program is for
boys and girls in grades 1-6 with
grades 1-3 from 9 to 11 a.m. and
grades 4-6 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the
Quarry Hill Community School.
The cost is $20 a day or $50 for
all three days.
The second program runs from
Aug. 1-5 and is from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
This program is for boys and
girls in grades 2-9 and costs $125 for
the week.
The Mustang Basketball Clinic,
in collaboration with Monson High
School Basketball, will teach the
fundamentals of basketball, and is
staffed by Monson High School
coaches and players. Instruction will
be age appropriate, and will include,
drills, strategies and game play.
At the Mustang Basketball
Clinic, there are daily periods of drill
instruction geared to the age and
ability of each individual. The offensive periods include all phases of
movement, ball handling, shooting
and reaction. Defensively, all fundamentals and approaches are covered in detail in order to improve the
basic understanding by all the players. Emphasis is placed on repetitive
skills and individual improvement.
Camp Director Tim Gerry has
been a physical education teacher
for 18 years and has bachelors and
masters degrees in Physical Education. Gerry has many years of experience coaching varsity and junior
varsity boys basketball . He has also
coached CYO and Suburban girls,
and CYO boys. Gerry was the head
boys track and field coach for East
Longmeadow for seven years and
was named State Track Coach of the
Year.
Tennis: In the Summer Tennis
Clinics students will work on the basic tennis ground strokes (forehand
and backhand), as well as volleys and serving. Match play will
be simulated through various games
and basic rules of the game will be
taught.
Tennis instructor Eve Falk was
a four-year Varsity tennis player for
Minnechaug Regional High School,
and was a co-captain her senior
year. Falk has also been named The
(Springfield) Republican’s Super 7
member and was a member of the Intramural Tennis Team at UMass-Amherst. This is her third year teaching
tennis at the Monson courts.
The program is for boys and
girls ages 6-15 (as of June 1, 2016)
and runs July 11-15 and Aug. 8-12.
Ages 6-10 go from 5 to 6 p.m., and
11-15 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Cost is $50 per week.
Lacrosse: Led by five-year Monson High School varsity lacrosse
coach Lauren Smith and four-year
Fitchburg State University player
Brianna Dunn, the camp will have
morning and afternoon drills, scrimmages and pool time.
Days will include basic fundamentals of the game, drills to
improve skills and games to keep
campers having fun. All levels from
beginner to advanced are welcome
to attend. Separate instruction for
boys and girls staffed by Monson
High School lacrosse coaches and
players.
Program runs from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Aug. 15-19 at the Quarry Hill
Community School for boys and
girls in grades 2-12.
Cost is $125 per week.
Track and field: Come join the
12th year of the Mustang Track and
Field Program at Granite Valley
Middle School staffed by Monson High School cross country and
track coaches.
Learn running, jumping, hurdling, throwing and relays.
No experience necessary to join
the Mustang Team – just a willingness to learn, be on time, work hard
and have fun. Many activities are
developmental in nature and help in
coordination and overall development of youth.
For more information on any
of the above programs, contact the
Monson Parks and Recreation Department office at 413-267-4105,
send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]
or go to monson-ma.gov.
Ware Indians
Basketball Camp
WARE – The Ware Indians Basketball Camp, sponsored by the Ware
Parks and Recreation Department,
will take part in three sessions.
The first will be July 5-8 and is
for boys and girls in grades K-3.
The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. and costs $60.
The second will be July 11-15
and is for boys and girls entering
grades 4-9.
p.m. and the cost is $75.
The third will be July 18-22 and
is for boys and girls in grades K-3.
p.m. and costs $75.
All three sessions will be held at
the Ware Junior-Senior High School
gymnasium.
Any children attending both
sessions 1 and 3 will pay a total of
$120.
Make checks payable to Town
of Ware.
Checks may be mailed to: Ware
Indians Basketball Clinic, Attn: Dan
Orszulak, 237 West St., Ware, MA
01082.
PYBA Cougar
Basketball Camp
PALMER - PYBA Cougar Basketball Camp 2016 dates are set.
This year camp will be at Palmer High School from July 11-14.
Grades 4-12 are full days (9 a.m.
to 4 p.m.) and costs $120. Grades K3 are half days (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
and costs $55.
This is such a great local camp
and is open to all communities and
players! Hope to see all the PYBA
Ballers there!
For more information, contact
Bob Haveles at [email protected] or
coach Paul Phillips at 508-8425344.
Schools
Campus
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Crescentini makes
Bryant dean’s list
Culverhouse earns
Merrimack degree
Area students make
Fitchburg dean’s list
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University
has announced that Kimberly L. Crescentini of
Monson was named to the dean’s list for the
spring 2016 semester, with a 3.82 GPA.
NORTH ANDOVER — Three Rivers resident Kate Culverhouse earned a Bachelor of Arts
in human development and education at Merrimack College at the college’s 66th commencement exercises in May 2016.
FITCHBURG — President Richard S. Lapidus of Fitchburg State University recently announced the students who qualified for inclusion
on the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester.
A student is placed on the dean’s list for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is
attained and the student is attending the college
full time.
Area dean’s list students included: from
Brimfield, Shannon R. Cibien and Emily A.
Zollo; from Holland, Samuel I. Robertson; from
Monson, Patrick R. Boucher and April Y. Scott;
from Palmer, Joseph M. Fredette and Marissa R.
Frydryk; from Three Rivers, Holly E. Fountain
and Mikayla L. Rouette; and from Wales, John J.
Lynch and Lindsey K. McGann.
Springfield College
announces dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD — The following area
students have been named to the dean’s list for
academic excellence for the spring 2016 term at
Springfield College:
From Three Rivers, Morria Heilman, studying athletic training/DPT; from Palmer, Jason
Sloat, studying health care management, and
Matthew Blanchette, studying sports biology;
from Thorndike, Irving Concepcion, studying human services; and from Monson, Allison
Lefsyk, studying helath science/occupational
therapy, and Oliver Johnson, studying health science/pre-physician assistant.
Criteria for selection to the dean’s list requires that the student must have completed a
minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the semester, the student must not have
any incompletes in the designated semester and
the student must have a minimum semester grade
point average of 3.50 for the semester.
Locals graduate from
Springfield College
SPRINGFIELD — At the recent graduate
commencement ceremony held at Springfield
College, 915 bachelor’s degrees, 646 master’s
degrees, eight certificates of advanced graduate
study, seven doctor of philosophy degrees, 38
doctor of physical therapy degrees and five doctor of psychology degrees were awarded.
Local graduates included: from Monson,
Gabriel De Pace, who earned a Master of Science in education, Kellie Pennington, who earned
a Master of Science in physical education, May
Marques, who earned a Master of Education in
rehab and counseling service, and Grace Mariani, who earned a Master of Social Work in social work; and from Palmer, Caryn Zelazo, who
earned a Master of Education in psychology.
Sizer earns Stonehill
dean’s list
EASTON — Palmer resident Jessica Sizer, a
member of the Class of 2019, has been named to
the spring 2016 dean’s list at Stonehill College.
Sizer is majoring in political science and international studies.
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must
have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or
better and must have completed successfully all
courses for which they were registered.
Via reaches URI dean’s list
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of
Rhode Island recent announced that more than
4,986 undergraduates have qualified for the
spring 2016 dean’s list. Among them was Christopher W. Via of Brimfield.
To be inducted on the dean’s list, students
must have completed 12 or more credits during
a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30
quality point average. Part-time students qualify
with the accumulation of 12 creidts with a 3.30
quality point average.
Jambora, Jalbert graduate
from Holy Cross
WORCESTER — The following local students received degrees from the College of the
Holy Cross at its 170th commencement on May
27, 2016.
Chet Joseph Frank Jambora, of Brimfield,
received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, and
Nicholas Christopher Jalbert, of Monson, received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude.
Kazanovicz earns
master’s at WPI
WORCESTER — The 148th commencement celebrations for graduate students were
held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 for Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, with 739 master’s and doctoral degrees awarded. This was WPI’s first-ever
graduate commencement.
Andrew Kazanovicz of Holland was awarded a master’s degree in biomedical engineering.
Locals earn undergrad
degrees at WPI
WORCESTER — On Saturday, May 14,
2016, on the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
campus quadrangle, 907 bachelor’s degrees were
awarded during the university’s 148th commencement ceremony.
Among the graduates were Kayli Kacoyannakis of Monson, who was awarded a Bachelor
of Science in chemical engineering; Sarah Bailey
of Palmer, who was awarded a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering with distinction;
and Danielle Haley of Palmer, who was awarded
a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering
with high distinction.
Destination greatness
British-style
soccer camp
comes to region
WEST BROOKFIELD - West
Brookfield Youth Soccer’s week
long “British Soccer Camp” will run
July 11-15 at West Brookfield Elementary School.
The camp runs Monday through
Friday and each child will be coached
by a member of our elite team of
over 1,200 British soccer coaches,
hand selected, trained and flown to
the USA exclusively, to work on
these programs.
The West Brookfield Youth Soccer British Soccer Camp has the following sessions available, for the
following ages: 4-6 Mini Soccer 9
to 10:30 a.m., 7-10 Half Day 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. and 8-14 Full Day from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
The cost is $96 for ages 4-6,
$131 for ages 7-10 and $200 for ages
8-14.
Teams are also welcome to attend and receive a week of focused
instruction to prepare them for the
fall season – team camp rates are
available. Please contact your local
Challenger representative listed below.
Each camper will receive a free
camp t-shirt, a free soccer ball, free
soccer poster and a personalized
skills evaluation just for signing up.
Space is limited – parents are
encouraged to sign up on line in advance to avoid disappointment. To
register and for more information
please go to www.challengersports.
com or contact your local Challenger representative: Mo Abarek at
[email protected] or
call 1-800-309-0212 ext. 136.
N o t
Turley Publications submitted photos
“The Squirrels” from Monson perform their challenge at DI Globals in Tennessee.
Monson team places
sixth at Globals
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
MONSON — Fifth-grader
Cassia Farber said her Destination
Imagination team, “The Squirrels,”
went to the Global Tournament in
recent weeks intending to have fun,
and not expecting to win. But when
they placed sixth at the middle
school level out of 53 teams in their
category, they were “blown away,”
she said.
“When we saw we were sixth,
we were shocked,” she said. “Our
team team was up there on the board
for everyone to see.”
Farber and other team members said the experience gives them
confidence heading into future DI
contests.
Elisabeth Weber, who coaches
the team along with Darcie Farber,
said that the middle school team
members went into the tournament
– after placing highly at regional
and state competitions – at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville
last month with a positive mindset.
“The kids were great when
they traveled and they had a great
attitude about it,” she said. “They
weren’t nervous at all.”
The Monson middle school
DI team, sponsored by the Monson PTSA, consists of Farber and
sixth-graders Allyson Linkenhoker,
Alison Weber, Alana Ellis, Cordelia
Hageman, Drew Wherry and Margaret Menard.
Like other teams from throughout the U.S. and other nations, “The
Squirrels” were expected to solve
certain challenges, both a central
team challenge that they prepared
for and an instant challenge that required them to develop ideas on the
spot. Teams compete at the elementary, middle and high school levels
and at the college level, as well.
In the skit they prepared for the
“Get A Clue” challenge in the fine
arts category, “The Squirrels” created a scenario set in the Middle
Ages, in which the characters held
an “egg dance” during which one of
them stole the eggs. There was also
a musical component, wherein Alison Weber played a hurdy-gurdy, a
wooden instrument in which strings
are struck by the turning of a crank.
“We got to meet a lot of people
and see the way other teams handled
their challenges,” said Linkenhoker.
“One of the things that impressed us
about some of the other teams was
how clean their set was and how
straight the lines they used were.”
Several team members commented that they enjoyed meeting
students from all over the world,
and having something to talk about
right away – namely, what their
challenges were and where they
were from.
“Massachusetts is a small state,
but there were so many teams from
places like Texas, and China that
The team in full costume.
(Front row, from left) Allyson Linkenhoker, Alison Weber, Alana Ellis, Cassia
Farber, Cordelia Hageman, Drew Wherry and Margaret Menard. (Back row)
Coaches Darcie Farber and Elisabeth Weber.
are huge, huge places,” said Alison
Weber.
The girls said they enjoyed the
experience of staying in the dormitories on campus, although there
was some discussion among the
group recently about which room
was the “messiest.”
“It was great to be able to walk
around the University of Tennessee
campus, which is pretty big,” said
Cassia Farber. “We didn’t even get
to see all of it.”
According to longtime PTSA
officer Jude Porth, who herself has
helped coordinate regional DI tournaments, there were 17,000 attendees at this year’s Global Tournament
from 45 states and 14 countries.
“It is the world’s largest celebration of creativity,” she said. “You
can imagine the roar of excitement
in the Global Finals closing ceremonies.”
Over the years, the girls said
they have learned a lot from DI and
have matured as a team.
“When the task was to build a
structure, we all wanted to build the
structure,” said Wherry.
Menard agreed, saying they
had learned to take on individual
roles as the challenge progressed.
“My advice to anyone getting
into DI is to have fun and keep an
open mind,” said Linkenhoker.
“You never know who you’ll pick
up an idea from.”
To learn more about Destination Imagination or how you can
support the Monson program, visit
www.madikids.org.
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Death notices
Bose, Harold M., Jr.
Died June 6, 2016.
Memorial service June 11,
2016. Crossway Christian
Church, Three Rivers.
Smith, Virginia M.
(Russell).
Died June 10, 2016.
Funeral services June 15,
2016. Beers & Story Palmer
Funeral Home.
Ellsworth, Walter M., Sr.
Died June 9, 2016.
Funeral services June 14,
2016. Lombard Funeral
Home, Monson.
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notice information of their own choice and may
include a photograph. Death Notices & Paid
Obituaries should be submitted through a
funeral home to: [email protected].
Exceptions will be made only when the family
provides a death certificate and must be pre-paid.
Harold M. Bose Jr.
dogs and cats. He will be sadly missed
by his family and many friends.
He is survived by his wife Kathleen Bose of Palmer; a daughter Crystal
Bose of Worcester; and a son Eric Bose
of Palmer.
A memorial service was June 11
at Crossway Christian Church in Three
Rivers.
Walter M. Ellsworth Sr., 89
MONSON — Walter M.
Ellsworth Sr., 89, died peacefully
at home, Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Walter was born in Springfield, March 6, 1927 to the late
Abrum L. and Mildred (Hiltz)
Ellsworth. He has been a longtime resident of Monson. Walter
retired from Home Lumber in
East Longmeadow after more
than 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time
with family.
Walter was predeceased by
his wife of 27 years, Gloria O.
(Fortune) Ellsworth in 2004.
He leaves his children, Walter
M. Ellsworth Jr. of Monson, Lynn
Chalue and her husband Bob of Monson,
Wesley A. Ellsworth
and his wife Cynthia
of Monson, and Sonya
Pike and her husband
KJ of Monson; stepson
Phillip Chaffee and his
family; seven grandchildren, Christopher
Ellsworth,
Nicholas
Ellsworth, Walter M
Ellsworth III, Kimberly Peet,
Shawn Lamb, Tiffany Pike and
Kyle Pike; four great-grandchildren; and his long term care provider Crystal McBride.
Walter was predeceased by
his three brothers, Lincoln, Wesley and Richard.
Funeral services
were held June 14
at Lombard Funeral
Home in Monson. Burial followed at Hillcrest
Cemetery, also in Monson. In jieu of flowers,
memorial contributions
may be made to Monson Fire Department Ambulance
Fund, PO Box 335, Monson, MA
01057. For online condolences
visit www.lombardfuneralhome.
com.
Virginia M. (Russell) Smith, 83
PALMER — Virginia M.
(Russell) Smith, 83, passed away
June 10, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center.
Born March 3, 1933 in
Springfield, she was the daughter of Raymond G. and Dorothy
L. (Payne) Russell. Virginia has
lived in Palmer since 1947, previously of Auburn. Being an active member of Trinity Episcopal
Church in Ware, Virginia was a
lector, usher, psalmist and assisted with coffee hour. She was a
67-year Grange Member and Past
Master of Palmer and Springfield
Pomona as well as a lecturer for
Palmer Grange and past Flora of
MA State Grange. In her leisure,
she enjoyed crossword puzzles,
reading and baking.
For 32 1/2 years, she
worked at Wing Memorial Hospital as a
pharmacy technician,
and previously was a
nurses aide and LPN.
Virginia was predeceased in 2008 by
her husband Frederick
H. Smith Sr.
She leaves her
children, Linda M. Lewis and husband Jeffrey of Wilbraham, Terry
Vaill and husband Randall Sr. of
Palmer as well as stepson Frederick H. Smith Jr. and wife Jeanne
of Palmer; a sister Beverly Russell of Palmer; six grandchildren,
Steven, Jason, Heather, Heath,
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PALMER
The Palmer Police Department
responded to 361 calls from June 7
to June 13. The department made 16
arrests or summons for arrest. Those
arrested will appear at a future date
in Palmer District Court and are innocent until proven guilty.
Thursday, June 9
Two 15-year-old juveniles were
arrested at 10:05 a.m. on Sykes
Street in Three Rivers on charges of
disturbing school; assault and battery; and disorderly conduct.
Oluwole Olaniyi, 52, of 9357
Indian Camp Road, Columbia,
Maryland, will be summoned to
Palmer District Court on charges of
uninsured motor vehicle (criminal);
number plate violation to conceal
ID; and unregistered motor vehicle.
Friday, June 10
Sean Nathan Krasnecky, 21, of
142 Eastford Road,, Southbridge,
will be summoned to Palmer District
Court on charges of uninsured motor vehicle (criminal); unregistered
motor vehicle; and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Shane M. Ripley, 25, of 61
Quaboag Valley Co-Op, Three Rivers, was arrested at 9:06 p.m. on Oak
Street in Palmer on charges of walking/riding on railroad tracks; and individual over 18 possessing an ounce
or less of marijuana.
Randall Jr. and Jennifer; 12 great grandchildren, Elissa, Veda,
Natasha,
Stephanie,
Nathaniel, Danielle,
Julian, Dolton, Jeffrey,
Lauren, Morgan and
Mackenzie; as well as
one great-great granddaughter Mirabella.
Services were held
from Beers & Story
Palmer Funeral Home with a funeral service at Trinity Episcopal
Church in Ware and burial in Oak
Knoll Cemetery in Palmer. In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church. For details, visit
www.beersandstory.com.
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PALMER
The Palmer Fire Department
reported nine calls for the week of
June 7 through June 13.
On Tuesday, June 7 at 9:34 a.m.,
the department responded to Sykes
Street for a fire sprinkler water flow
alarm. The department returned to
service at 10:34 a.m.
On Wednesday, June 8 at 7:49
p.m., the department responded to
Wright Street for a smoke detector
activation. The department returned
to service at 8:27 p.m.
Pleasant Street for an oil burner malfunction. The department returned to
service at 10:28 p.m.
On Friday, June 10 at 9:02 a.m.,
the department responded to North
Main Street for a smoke detector activation. The department returned to
service at 9:15 a.m.
On Friday, June 10 at 12:17
Walnut Street for a gasoline spill.
The department returned to service
at 2:03 p.m.
On Friday, June 10 at 4:04 p.m.,
the department responded to Wright
Street for a service call. The department returned to service at 4:14
MOTYKA
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Established 1923
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Third Generation
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Three Rivers, MA, 01080
(413) 283-7111
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cremation
services and
traditional
burial services.
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Licensed Funeral Director, Certified Pre-Planning Consultant
3 Bridge Street, Monson, MA 01057 • Office 413-267-3011
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MEMORIALS
haluchsmemorials.com
Saturday, June 11
Renee J. Turgeon, 23, of 45
Thompson St., Monson, was arrested at 1:03 a.m. on North Main Street
in Palmer on a charge of disorderly
conduct.
Derek Scott Roche, 29, of 81
Flynt St., Palmer, was arrested at
1:03 a.m. on North Main Street in
Palmer on a charge of interfering
with a police officer (common law).
Amanda M. Pascale, 44, of 9
Mechanic St., Monson, was arrested
at 7:49 p.m. on Ware Street in Thorndike on charges of operating under
the influence of liquor (second offense); negligent operation of a motor vehicle; marked lanes violation;
and possession/consumption of an
alcoholic beverage in an open container (ordinance).
Danica L. Wood, 37, of 1658
North Main St., Palmer, was arrested
at 8:51 p.m. on Thorndike Street in
Palmer on charges of operating a
motor vehicle with a suspended license (subsequent offense); marked
lanes violation; possession of a class
A drug (heroin); and possession of a
class B drug (cocaine).
Kevin J. Zawalski, 30, of 17 Lafayette St., Three Rivers, was arrested at 8:51 p.m. on Thorndike Street
in Palmer on charges of carrying a
dangerous weapon (switch blade)
and being present where heroin was
kept.
Sunday, June 12
Rafael Lopez, 32, of 395 Main
St. Apt. #306, Holyoke, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on
a charge of interfering with a police
officer (common law).
Tashia Sharie Lozada-Davis,
23, of 144 Beacon Drive, Apt. #1L,
Palmer, will be summoned to Palmer
District Court on charges of interfering with a police officer (common
law) and carrying a dangerous weapon (switch blade).
Robert D. Edwards Jr., 26, of 95
Malibu Drive, Springfield, was arrested at 4:36 a.m. on Main Street in
Three Rivers on a warrant.
Peter Joseph Sheremeta, 19, of
24 Maple Terrace, Three Rivers, was
arrested at 9:51 p.m. on Maple Terrace on a warrant.
MONSON
The Monson Police Department
responded to 201 calls from June 5
to June 11. The department reported
five arrests or summons for arrest.
Those arrested will appear at a future date in Palmer District Court
and are innocent until proven guilty.
Sunday, June 5
Steven Paul Montebello, 54, of
255 Wood Hill Road, Monson, was
arrested at 1:59 p.m. on charges of
negligent operation of a motor vehicle; operating under the influence
of liquor (third offense); operating
a motor vehicle with a suspended
license for operating under the influence; and operating under the influence of drugs.
Tuesday, June 7
Maria E. Zimmerman, 31, of 24
Enfield St., Springfield, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on
charges of no inspection/sticker and
operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
Wednesday, June 8
Nelson P. Casanova, 33, of
Wildwood, New Jersey, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on
four counts of obscene matter to a
minor and two counts of pose/exhibit a child in a sexual act.
Scott F. Sandoz, 55, of 7 Carver
St., Granby, will be summoned to the
Palmer District Court on the charges
of improper operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle
with a suspended license.
Thursday, June 9
Brian E. Chicoine, 27, of 173
Ellsworth Ave., Springfield, will be
summoned to Palmer District Court
on a charge of negligent operation of
a motor vehicle.
Fire Logs
NEWS & FEATURES
Remembrance Lamps
Police Logs
Tuesday, June 7
Brandon J. Veratti, 25, of 28
Sylvia St., Three Rivers, was arrested at 9:09 a.m. in Three Rivers on a
warrant.
William B. Reed, 71, of 15
Richfield Ave., Ware, will be summoned to the Palmer District Court
on charges of number plate violation
to conceal ID; unregistered motor
vehicle; and uninsured motor vehicle
(criminal).
O b i t u a r i es
PALMER — Harold M. Bose Jr.
passed away suddenly on June 6, 2016.
He was born in Kingston, N.Y., so
of Harold Bose Sr. and Mada Hamel.
He was a Palmer resident for over 30
years. A retired police officer after 17
years of service, he was also a Vietnamera veteran. His passions were skydiving and woodworking. He shared a love
of animals and adopted many homeless
Police/Fire
Cemetery Memorials ✦ Markers
Granite Benches
Religious Statuary ✦ Outdoor Display
RAY HALUCH INC.
1014 Center St ❙ Ludlow, MA ❙ 583-6508
p.m.
On Saturday, June 11 at 11:48
a.m., the department responded to
North Main Street for a motor vehicle accident with fluid spill. The
department returned to service at
12:24 p.m.
On Saturday, June 11 at 10:02
River Street in Thorndike for a smoke
detector activation. The department
returned to service at 11:15 p.m.
On Sunday, June 12 at 1:09
Shearer Street for a smoke detector
BONDSVILLE
The Bondsville Fire Department
logs were unavailable for the week
of June 8 to June 14.
THREE RIVERS
The Three Rivers Fire Department reported two incidents for the
week of June 8 through June 14.
On Tuesday, June 7 at 9:32 a.m.,
the department responded to Sykes
Street for a fire alarm activation due
to a system malfunction. The department returned to service at 10:13
a.m.
On Friday, June 10 at 12:08
a.m., the department responded to
Main Street for an unauthorized
burning. The resident was advised of
open burning regulations and the department returned to service at 12:29
a.m.
MONSON
The Monson Fire Department
responded to eight EMS calls and
three fire calls for the week of June
6 through June 12.
On Tuesday, June 7 at 6 p.m.,
the department responded to a mutual aid call in Stafford, Connecticut
for a structure fire. The department
returned to service at 6:10 p.m.
121 Fenton Road for a smoke alarm
On Thursday, June 9 at 2:30
a mutual aid call in Brimfield for a
structure fire. The department returned to service at 2:40 p.m.
Who do the
police call?
PALMER — The Palmer Police Department
recently asked students at Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
for a little help with some landscaping in
front of the police station. Michael Himes
of the horticulture department came over
with his students to do a makeover of
the front lawn area. The students pulled
weeks, spread mulch and overall, spruced
up the front. “They are a great group of
young men and women, and their work
was very much appreciated,” said Acting
Palmer Police Chief John Janulewicz. “We
treated them to a pizza lunch a few days
later.”
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Town departments take to diamond Business
Event will fund scholarships
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
HOLLAND — For the second year
running, members of the Holland Police
Department will square off against the
members of the Holland Fire Department
and this time, even more locals are getting
in on the action.
This Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.m. the
two town departments, in association with
the Holland Recreation Committee, will
host the second annual Carl Beane Memorial Softball Game at Hitchcock Field located
behind the Town Hall and Police Station.
Last year’s fundraiser drew a crowd
of hundreds of local residents to watch the
bout between the two teams and to help
raise funds for the benefit of one local high
school student and this year’s game is expected to draw even more with the addition
of two more teams, the Holland Town Offices and Diane’s Villa Nova Restaurant, for
a tournament-style series of games.
Beane, a long time resident of the town
of Holland, served as the public address
announcer for the Boston Red Sox home
games at Fenway Park from 2003 until his
death in May of 2012.
In honor of Beane and continuing
his passion and advocacy for youth sports
and extracurricular activities, the proceeds
raised from the softball game will go towards a scholarship fund for a Tantasqua
Regional High School senior who is from
Holland and who participated in a local
sports program.
Last year’s game raised nearly $700
for the scholarship.
“Our goal was really to make it just a
whole afternoon of softball for people to
come out and enjoy with their neighbors
and friends,” said Holland Chief of Police
Bryan Haughey who said that he and the
other members of the department are excited for the games and looking forward to
a good turnout for them.
“This year the teams had the idea of
involving more people and the town employees also,” said Lt. Pat Swain, adding
that having the staff and owners of Diane’s
involved in the game also was a great opportunity. “They’re such a staple business
in the town and we’re looking forward to
being able to play with many of the regular
residents as well as the other departments.”
In addition to the scholarship fundraiser the game will also serve as an opportunity for the members of the police department to pay their respects to the late State
Trooper Thomas Clardy, who was recently
killed in the line of duty and frequently
worked with the Holland Police. The Holland Police team have made specialty hats
that they will wear throughout the game to
memorialize the officer.
They also plan to have a special tribute
also dedicated to fallen Auburn Police Officer Ronald Terentino Jr.
Holland Town Clerk Sharon Ashleigh
said that the new Town Hall team will consist of herself as well as two of the three
town selectmen, Executive Secretary Kelli
Robbins, members of the Highway Department and Planning Board and others.
“The town hall really represents the
residents,” said Ashleigh. “We opened the
net a little wider to include some of those
residents in town who were also interested
in playing.”
AJ Balderelli, chef at Diane’s Villa
Nova, said “Carl was a big part of this community and made a big impact on a lot of
people in town.” Balderelli played last year
on the Fire Department team and said that
gatherings like this are what make small
towns like Holland wonderful places to
live.
The Diane’s team will include not only
restaurant staff but also members of the
Holland Congregational Church who are
working to set up several carnival activities
and possibly food trucks for the day also as
other options for families to enjoy during
the game.
“It’s a great way for kids and families
to get out and have some fun outside and
it’s all for a good cause,” said Balderelli,
On Thursday, June 30 from 6 to 8 p.m.
the members of the Holland Police Department will once again be hosting a special
cookout at the Holland Community Center
at 40 Brimfield Road. Following last year’s
strong turnout, the members of the department will once again be cooking burgers
and hot dogs and are asking interested attendees to sign up at the Community Center
to bring items such as chips, salads, deserts,
and sodas.
Property
transactions in
Palmer and
Monson
Leaning toward dance...
Editor’s note: The following is a list of deed transactions
recorded at the Hampden County
Registry of Deeds for Palmer and
Monson from June 7, 2016 to June
13, 2016.
Palmer
$153,900 – 1076 Overlook
Drive – Marcelino Alicea to Ronald A. Petrain
$85,000 – 115 Flynt St. Heather A. Auclair to Jodi Eno
$155,000 – 80 Buckland St. Frank S. Mancuso and Marjorie A.
Mancuso to Colin E. Grudgen
Monson
$180,000 – 125 Palmer Road
– Dorsie R. Kovacs to Care for
Animals LLC
$210,000 – 17 Crest Road
– Laurent R. McDonald to Debra
A. Gagner
Jo-Anne Galavotti, owner of Jo-Anne’s School of Dance, stretches with some of her students.
PALMER — This weekend will be the 40th dance
recital put on by Jo-Anne’s
School of Dance, and owner
Jo-Anne Galavotti said it will
be a major production, complete with special lighting and
effects that will fill the Palmer
High School auditorium. She
will also have many current
students and alumni performing, including her own daughter Allison, as well as special
guests.
The show will be Saturday, June 18 in the PHS audi-
torium. Doors open at 4 p.m.,
with the show starting a 4:30
p.m., with a 13-minute DVD
and the dance recital beginning at 4:45 p.m. Tickets will
be $18 at the door. For more
information, call Jo-Anne’s at
413-283-4274.
HUB International, Blue Cross to host seminar
EAST
LONGMEADOW
– HUB International New England, a leading global insurance
brokerage, risk advisory and
employee benefits firm, has announced that they will be hosting a complimentary seminar focused on “ACA Compliance and
Why Pharmacy Costs are Rising”
which will take place on Thursday, June 16 at Mario’s Café
Ambiance, 60 Shaker Road, East
Longmeadow.
This seminar will feature
Russell Denver, Esq. and Marc
Criscitelli, HUB employee benefits specialists whose backgrounds
give them a keen understanding
of everything compliance and
ACA-related. They will review
reform regulations in order to
help clients better understand the
guidelines that businesses face.
Also presenting at the seminar is MayLisa Hazelwood, pharmacist at Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Her specialties include pharmacy
operations and performing coverage determinations for the commercial and Medicare markets.
“HUB International is committed to educating our clients
and prospects on key trending
topics that currently may impact
their insurance and risk management needs,” said Timm Marini,
president of HUB International
New England, formerly FieldEddy Insurance. “This seminar will
provide attendees with additional
knowledge on ACA Compliance
allowing them to have a better
understanding of how to best prepare for such guidelines and to
help with what can sometimes be
an overwhelming process easier
to understand and manage.”
This event is open to the
public. Registration is required
prior to the event and is based
on a first-come, first-serve basis.
To register for this event visit
www.eventbrite.com/o/hub-international-and-blue-cross-blueshield-10823746549 or www.
hubinternational.com/upcomingevents or email taryn.siciliano@
hubinternational.com.
Legals
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampden Probate and
Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-7758
Docket No. HD16P0977EA
Estate of:
Theresa Ann Spratt
Date of Death: 04/16/2016
CITATION ON
PETITION FOR
FORMAL
ADJUDICATION
To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal
P ro b a t e o f Wi l l w i t h
Appointment of Personal
Representative has been
filed by Jan P Lis of Palmer
MA requesting that the Court
enter a formal Decree and
Order and for such other
relief as requested in the
Petition.
The Petitioner requests
that: Jan P Lis of Palmer MA
be appointed as Personal Rep
resentative(s) of said estate
to serve Without Surety on
the bond in an unsupervised
administration.
important notice
You have the right to
obtain a copy of the Petition
from the Petitioner or at the
Court. You have a right to
object to this proceeding. To
do so, you or your attorney
must file a written appearance and objection at this
Court before: 10:00 a.m. on
the return day of 07/11/2016.
This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by
which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a
timely written appearance
and objection followed by an
affidavit of objections within
thirty (30) days of the return
day, action may be taken
without further notice to you.
unsupervised
administration
under the
massachusetts
uniform probate
code (MUPC)
A Personal Represent
ative appointed under the
MUPC in an unsupervised
administration is not required
to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court.
Persons interested in the
estate are entitled to notice
regarding the administration
directly from the Personal
Representative and may petition the Court in any matter
relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets
and expenses of administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
M Geoffrion, First Justice of
this Court.
Date: June 06, 2016
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
6/16/16
LEGAL NOTICE
MONSON
CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
Under the requirements
of M.G.L. Chapt. 131, §40,
the Monson Conservation
Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday,
June 29, 2016 at 7:30
P.M. in Room 112, Town
Office Building 110 Main
Street. Under consideration is the submission of a
Notice of Intent from ZPT
Energy Solutions, LLC to
install a 2-Megawatt, photovoltaic solar array on land
located at 53 Wilbraham
Road, Monson. Portions of
the work will occur within
the 100-foot Buffer Zone to
BVW. Property owners are
Raymond E. & Catherine A.
Beaudoin.
6/16/16
LEGAL NOTICE
MONSON
CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
Under the requirements
of M.G.L. Chapt. 131, s.40,
the Monson Conservation
Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday
June 29, 2016 at 7:15 P.M.
in Room 112 Town Office
Building, 110 Main St.
Under consideration is a
Request for Determination
of Applicability to determine
if the area and resource area
boundaries shown on a plan
submitted by Sage Engin
eering & Contracting are
subject to the jurisdiction of
the Wetlands Protection Act
and accurately delineated.
The land is located on Hovey
Road, Assessors Map 44,
Parcel 22, property owner
Jean M. Booker. The applicant is Frank DeMarinis.
6/16/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampden Probate and
Family Court
50 State Street
(413)748-7758
Estate of: Andrew
Joseph Delskey
CITATION ON
PETITION FOR
FORMAL
ADJUDICATION
filed by Gerald A. Baldino
of Boca Raton FL requesting
that the Court enter a formal
Decree and Order and for
such other relief as requested
in the Petition.
that: Gerald A. Baldino of
Boca Raton FL be appoint
ed as Personal Representa
tive(s) of said estate to serve
Without Surety on the bond
in an unsupervised administration.
important notice
unsupervised
administration
under the
massachusetts
uniform probate
code (MUPC)
Representative and may petition the Court in any matter
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
this Court.
Date: June 06, 2016
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
6/16/16
COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE
TRIAL COURT
(SEAL)
16 SM 004493
ORDER OF NOTICE
TO: Steven Bessette;
S h a ro n B e s s e t t e A K A
Sharon M. Bessette and
to all persons entitled to
the benefit of the Service
members Civil Relief Act:,
50 U.S.C. App. §501 et seq.:
Deutsche Bank National
Trust Company, as Trustee
for Morgan Stanley ABS
Capital I Inc. Trust 2006NC4, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates Series
2006-NC4 claiming to have
an interest in a Mortgage
covering real property in
Brimfield, numbered 93
Apple Road, given by Steven
Bessette and Sharon Bessette
a/k/a Sharon M. Bessette
to New Century Mortgage
Corporation, dated March 17,
2006, and recorded with the
Hampden County Registry of
Deeds in Book 15768, Page
72, and now held by plaintiff
by assignment has/have filed
with this court a complaint
for determination of Defend
ant’s/Defendants’ Service
members status.
If you now are, or recently have been, in the active
military service of the United
States of America, then you
may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers
Civil Relief Act. If you
object to a foreclosure of
the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you
or your attorney must file
a written appearance and
answer in this court at Three
Pemberton Square, Boston,
MA 02108 on or before July
18, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming
that you are entitled to the
benefits of said Act.
Witness, JUDITH C.
CUTLER Chief Justice of
this Court on June 2, 2016
Attest:
Deborah J. Patterson
Recorder (OM 14-019134)
6/16/16
MORTGAGEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage
given by Mary Jane Johnson
and Diane Patrick to Saxon
Mortgage, Inc. D/B/A Saxon
Home Mortgage, dated March
1, 2007 and recorded with the
Deeds at Book 16544, Page
149 subsequently assigned
to Deutsche Bank National
for Saxon Asset Securities
Trust 2007-2 Mortgage Loan
Asset Backed Certificates,
Series 2007-2 by Saxon
Mortgage Services , Inc. D/
B/A Saxon Mortgage Inc.
dba Saxon Home Mortgage
by assignment recorded
in said Registry of Deeds
at Book 19398, Page 7; of
which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder
for breach of the conditions
of said Mortgage and for the
purpose of foreclosing same
will be sold at Public Auction
at 2:00 PM on July 7, 2016 at
1562-1564 North Main Street,
Palmer, MA, all and singular
the premises described in said
Mortgage, to wit:
That land in Palmer,
Hampden County, Massa
chusetts on the Westerly
side of North Main Street,
bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the South
westerly line of North Main
Street at the Northeasterly
corner of Lot No. 11 on Plan
Building Lots of Prentice B.
Moore recorded in Hampden
County Registry of Deeds
in Book 547, Page 601,
and running thence at right
angles with said Street.
SOUTHWESTERLY: Along
the Northerly line of Lot
No. 11 one hundred thirtyseven (137) feet to the Ware
River Branch of the Boston
and Albany Railroad; thence
NORTHWESTERLY: along
said Railroad fifty (50) feet
and seven (7) inches to Lot
No. 13 on said Plan; thence
NORTHEASTERLY: In a line
parallel with the first mentioned line one hundred fortyfive (145) feet to said Street;
thence SOUTHEASTERLY:
Along said Street fifty (50)
feet to the place of beginning,
being Lot No. 12 on said
plan. Subject to and with the
benefit of all easements and
restrictions, if any, there be
of record, insofar as the same
are now in force and applicable. Title deed reference in
Book 14695 Page 501.
The premises are to be
sold subject to and with the
benefit of all easements,
restrictions, building and
zoning laws, liens, attorney’s
fees and costs pursuant to
M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid
taxes, tax titles, water bills,
municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and
parties in possession.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00)
in the form of a certified
check, bank treasurer’s
check or money order will
be required to be delivered
at or before the time the bid
is offered. The successful
bidder will be required to
execute a Foreclosure Sale
Agreement immediately after
the close of the bidding. The
balance of the purchase price
shall be paid within thirty
(30) days from the sale date
check, bank treasurer’s check
or other check satisfactory
to Mortgagee’s attorney. The
Mortgagee reserves the right
to bid at the sale, to reject any
and all bids, to continue the
sale and to amend the terms
of the sale by written or oral
announcement made before
or during the foreclosure sale.
If the sale is set aside for any
CLUES ACROSS
1. Marvin __,
journalist
5. Man
9. A fast gait of a
horse
11. Streamlined
13. Rope fastener
15. They get you
places
16. Ma
17. Filling
sandwich
19. Move away
from land
21. Sounds of
boredom
22. Tax collector
23. Days (Spanish)
25. Predatory
reptile (abbr.)
26. Hengyang
Nanyue
Airport
27. AJA camera
reason, the Purchaser at the
sale shall be entitled only to
a return of the deposit paid.
The purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or
the Mortgagee’s attorney. The
description of the premises
contained in said mortgage
shall control in the event of
an error in this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF THE
ESSENCE.
Other terms if any, to be
announced at the sale.
Deutsche Bank National
for Saxon Asset Securities
Trust 2007-2 Mortgage Loan
29. A computer
language
31. Blare
33. Prevent from
seeing
34 Long-haired
dog
36. Turfs
38. Villain
39. At the peak
41. Macadamias
are some
43. Chum
44. Not slender
46. Fido is one
47. Acidify with
this
51. Before
53. Guided
54. Extended
56. Units of
weight
57. Bedding
58. Greek portico
59. Descended
Asset Backed Certificates,
Series 2007-2
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS MORAN PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
15-006965
6/16,6/23,6/30/16
CLUES DOWN
1. Knocked out
2. Vessel that
purifies
3. Bachelor of
Laws
4. Loud noise
5. __ Sagan,
astronomer
6. Mound
7. Coming to light
8. Extreme poverty
9. Jewel
10. Commoner
11. Disasters
12. Adult females
14. Mineral
15. Regards with
disgust
18. Waterproofed
canvas
20. Teased
24. Carbon
particles
26. Delay
28. Luminaries
30. Boxing champ
Spinks
32. A set of four
34. Most noticeable
35. He played
Milton
Waddams
37. __ Foster,
composer
38. Succulent plant
40. Two
42. Run naked
43. El __, Texas
town
45. Female deer
(pl.)
48. Art __, around
1920
49. Compound
50. Breaks to sleep
52. Doctor of
Education
55. Group of
vineyards
PAGE 16
Legals
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain mortgage given by Edward J.
Philbrook to National City
Mortgage a division of
National City Bank, dated
April 30, 2007 and recorded
with the Hampden County
Registry of Deeds at Book
16654, Page 51, of which
mortgage the undersigned
is the present holder by
assignment from PNC Bank,
National Association successor by merger to National
City Mortgage a Division of
National City Bank to Green
Tree Servicing LLC dated
March 1, 2010 and recorded
with said registry on March
3, 2010 at Book 18205 Page
157, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at
Public Auction at 3:00 p.m.
on June 29, 2016, on the
mortgaged premises located at 42-48 Stewart Street,
Palmer, Hampden County,
Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in
said mortgage,
TO WIT:
The land in Palmer,
chusetts, known as Lot 39,
as shown on Plan recorded
in Hampden county Registry
of Deeds in Book of Plans
21, Page 100, with the buildings thereon situated on
Stewart Street in the Village
of Bondsville, bounded and
described as follows:
THENCE S. 53° 59' 30”
E., along the southerly side
of Stewart Street, eighty-five
and 13/100 (85.13) feet to an
angle in the street;
THENCE S. 10° 46' W.
along the westerly line of
Stewart Street, one hundred
sixteen and 74/100 (116.74)
feet;
THENCE N. 79° 14' W.,
along Lot 40 on said plan one
hundred eight and 74/100
(108.74) feet;
THENCE N. 22° 30' E.,
along Lots 68,69 and 70 on
said plan, one hundred fiftysix and 30/100 (156.30) feet
to the place of beginning.
Containing 12,815 square
feet of land more or less.
Also the land in Bonds
ville subject to the rights of
the public and others in, to
and over the same without
any covenant of warranty
express or implied, bounded
and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point
in the southerly line of
Stewart Street at the northeasterly corner of Lot 70 on
said plan;
THENCE S. 53° 59' 30”
E., along the southerly line
of Stewart Street eighty-five
and 13/100 feet (85.13) feet
to an angle in the street;
along the westerly side of
Stewart Street one hundred
sixteen and 74/100 (116.74)
feet;
THENCE S. 79° 14' E.
seventeen and 50/100 (17.50)
feet more or less to a point
in the center line of Stewart
Street;
THENCE N. 10° 46' E.,
partly along the center line of
Stewart Street one hundred
two and 63/100 (102.63) feet
more or less;
THENCE . N. 53° 59'
30” W. partly along the center line of Stewart Street
one hundred two and 63/100
(102.63) feet more or less.
seventeen and 50/100 (17.50)
feet more or less to the place
of beginning.
SUBJECT TO and
together with the restrictions,
reservations, conditions
and rights as set forth in a
deed of Bondsville Realty,
Inc. to John J. Zbylot dated
December 21, 1942, and
recorded in Book 1753, Page
469.
Being the same premises
described in deed of Edward
J. Coan and Margaret A.
Coan to Edward J. Philbrook
to be recorded with the
Hampden County Registry
of Deeds immediately prior
hereto.
For mortgagor's(s') title
see deed recorded with
49.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject
to and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants,
liens or claims in the nature
of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and
all unpaid taxes, tax titles,
tax liens, water and sewer
liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or
existing encumbrances of
record which are in force
and are applicable, having
priority over said mortgage,
whether or not reference
to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens
or encumbrances is made in
the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five Thou
sand ($5,000.00) Dollars by
certified or bank check will
be required to be paid by the
purchaser at the time and
place of sale. The balance
is to be paid by certified or
bank check at Harmon Law
Offices, P.C., 150 California
Street, Newton, Massachu
setts 02458, or by mail to
P.O. Box 610389, Newton
Highlands, Massachusetts
02461-0389, within thirty
(30) days from the date of
sale. Deed will be provided to
purchaser for recording upon
receipt in full of the purchase
price. The description of the
premises contained in said
mortgage shall control in the
event of an error in this publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a
Green Tree Servicing LLC
Present holder
of said mortgage
By its Attorneys,
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
201504-0020 - TEA
6/2,6/9,6/16/16
MORTGAGEE’S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
contained in a certain mortgage given by Russell D.
Jack and Cheryl A. Jack to
Countrywide Home Loans,
Inc. dated May 18, 1999 and
recorded with the Hampden
County Registry of Deeds,
in Book 10770, Page 346,
as assigned by Assignment
of Mortgage dated October
7, 2013 and recorded with
of Deeds, Book 20052, Page
452, of which mortgage
the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the
conditions of said mortgage
and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold
at Public Auction at 11:00
AM, on June 24, 2016, on
the premises known as 6
Harrison Avenue, Monson,
Massachusetts, the premises
described in said mortgage,
together with all the rights,
easements, and appurtenances thereto, to wit:
A certain parcel of land
with buildings thereon,
on the southerly side of
Harrison Avenue, Monson,
Hampden County, as shown
on a plan entitled “Plan of
Land in Monson, Mass.
Surveyed for Clifford L.
Scott and Kathleen M. Scott,
September 3, 1986, Kenneth
C . S h e r m a n , E n g i n e e rSurveyor” which plan is
recorded in Book of Plans
239, Page 120, more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron
pin in the southerly line of
Harrison Avenue at the northeasterly corner of land now
or formerly of Michael J.
LaCroix; thence
S. 11° 38’ 10” W along
said LaCroix land 72.74
feet to an iron pin at land
now or formerly of Victor
Gustavson; thence
N. 87° 34’ 15” W along
said Gustavson land 120.97
feet to a stone bound at land
now or formerly of Carl E.
Russell; thence
N. 4° 0’ E along said
Russell land 104.67 feet to
an axle in the southerly line
of said Harrison Avenue;
thence
S. 73° 22’ 20” E along
said avenue 133.83 feet to
the iron pin at the point of
beginning, all as shown on
said plan.
Containing 0.256 acres
according to said plan.
Being the same premises
conveyed to the mortgagors
by deed of Harold F. Smith
and Jacqueline R. Smith
recorded in Book 10770,
Page 344.
Terms of Sale: These
premises are being sold subject to any and all unpaid
real estate taxes, water
rates, municipal charges and
assessments, condominium
charges, expenses, costs, and
assessments, if applicable,
federal tax liens, partition
wall rights, statutes, regulations, zoning, subdivision
control, or other municipal
ordinances or bylaws res
pecting land use, configuration, building or approval, or
bylaws, statutes or ordinances regarding the presence of
lead paint, asbestos or other
toxic substances, sanitary
codes, housing codes, tenancy, and , to the extent that
they are recorded prior to the
above mortgage, any easements, rights of way, restrictions, confirmation or other
matters of record.
Purchaser shall also bear
all state and county deeds
excise tax. The deposit of
$5,000.00 is to be paid in
cash or bank or certified
check at the time and place
of the sale, with the balance
of the purchase price to be
paid by bank or certified
check within thirty (30) days
after the date of the sale, to
be deposited in escrow with
Guaetta and Benson, LLC,
at 73 Princeton Street, Suite
212, North Chelmsford,
Massachusetts.
In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default
in purchasing the within
described property according
to the terms of this Notice of
Sale and/or the terms of the
Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves
the right to sell the property
by foreclosure deed to the
second highest bidder or,
thereafter, to the next highest
bidders, providing that said
bidder shall deposit with said
attorney, the amount of the
required deposit as set forth
herein within five (5) business days after written notice
of the default of the previous
highest bidder.
Other terms, if any, are to
be announced at the sale.
Present holder
of said mortgage
Bank of America, N.A.
by its Attorneys
Guaetta and Benson, LLC
Peter V. Guaetta, Esquire
P.O. Box 519
Chelmsford, MA 01824
May 27, 2016
6/2,6/9,6/16/16
MORTGAGEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
contained in a certain
Mortgage given by Jason
R. Lamica and Rachel M.
Lamica to Mortgage Elect
ronic Registration Systems,
Inc. as nominee for Access
National Mortgage, its successors and assigns, dated
August 25, 2011 recorded at
599. The mortgage was subsequently assigned to Wells
Fargo Bank, NA by Mortgage
E l e c t r o n i c R eg is t r a t i o n
Systems, Inc. as nominee for
Access National Mortgage,
by assignment recorded at
332; of which Mortgage
the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the
conditions of said Mortgage
and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at
Public Auction at 1:00 PM
on June 23, 2016 at 44 Little
Alum Road, Brimfield, MA,
all and singular the premises
described in said Mortgage,
to wit:
Being that same property as conveyed unto Jason
R. Lamica and Rachel M.
Lamica by Jennifer E. Brown,
as recorded in Book 18248
Page 351, Hampden County
Massachusetts Records. For
informational purposes only
property is shown as Lot 8A
on Plan Book 305, Plan 24.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00)
to bid at the sale, to reject
any and all bids, to continue
the sale and to amend the
terms of the sale by written
or oral announcement made
before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is
set aside for any reason, the
Purchaser at the sale shall
be entitled only to a return
of the deposit paid. The pur-
chaser shall have no further
recourse against the Mort
gagor, the Mortgagee or the
Mortgagee’s attorney.
The description of the
event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE
OF THE ESSENCE.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS MORAN PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
15-016503
6/2,6/9,6/16/16
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
contained in a certain mortgage given by Donald
Lloyd Ogden a/k/a Donald
Ogden and Chantelle M.
Ogden a/k/a Chantelle
Ogden to Mortgage Elect
Inc., dated September 16,
2005 and registered with the
District of the Land Court
as Document No.164278 as
noted on Certificate of Title
No. 32439, of which mortgage the undersigned is the
present holder by assignment
from Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc. to
dated January 20, 2014 and
registered with said registry on January 27, 2014 at
Document No. 198953 Cert
ificate of Title No. 32439,
of said mortgage and for the
purpose of foreclosing, the
same will be sold at Public
Auction at 4:00 p.m. on
June 29, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at
106 Stebbins Road, Monson,
chusetts, all and singular the
premises described in said
mortgage,
TO WIT:
Certain real estate situated in Monson, Hampden
County, Massachusetts, on
the northwesterly side of
Stebbins Road and being
known and designated as Lot
9 on Land Court plan numbered 26977C prepared by
Adney A. Russo and modified by the Court. Plan filed
with Certificate of Title No.
32439.
For mortgagor's(s') title
see deed registered with
District of the Land Court as
Document No. 164277, as
noted on Certificate of Title
No. 32439.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject
to and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants,
liens or claims in the nature
of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and
all unpaid taxes, tax titles,
tax liens, water and sewer
liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or
existing encumbrances of
record which are in force
and are applicable, having
priority over said mortgage,
whether or not reference
to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens
or encumbrances is made in
the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five Thou
sand ($5,000.00) Dollars by
certified or bank check will
be required to be paid by the
purchaser at the time and
place of sale. The balance
is to be paid by certified or
bank check at Harmon Law
Offices, P.C., 150 California
Street, Newton, Massachu
setts 02458, or by mail to
P.O. Box 610389, Newton
Highlands, Massachusetts
02461-0389, within thirty
(30) days from the date of
sale. Deed will be provided to
purchaser for recording upon
receipt in full of the purchase
price. The description of the
event of an error in this publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a
Present holder
of said mortgage
By its Attorneys,
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
201402-0352 - TEA
6/2,6/9,6/16/16
MORTGAGEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
contained in a certain
Mortgage given by James
S. Getchell and Lori A.
Getchell to Mortgage Elect
Inc. as nominee for Fremont
Investment & Loan, dated
June 3, 2003 and recorded
with the Hampden County
13264, Page 110, subsequently assigned to HSBC Bank
USA, National Association,
as Trustee for ACE Securities
Corp. Home Equity Loan
Trust, Series 2004-FM1 asset
backed pass-through certificates by Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc. by
assignment recorded in said
18183, Page 270; of which
Mortgage the undersigned is
the present holder for breach
of the conditions of said
Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will
be sold at Public Auction at
2:00 PM on June 30, 2016 at
3042 High St, Palmer, MA,
all and singular the premises
described in said Mortgage,
to wit:
A certain parcel of land,
situate in the Village of
Bondsville, in said Palmer,
bounded and described as
follows: (1) Beginning at a
point in the westerly line of
Prospect Street (also called
High Street), at the northeasterly corner of land formerly of Daniel Sullivan,
and thence running westerly
along line of last mentioned
land to an iron pin in line of
land now or formerly of the
Methodist Episcopal Church;
thence northerly along said
last-named land about ninetyfour (94) feet to land now or
formerly of Jan Ciesnclwicz;
thence easterly along said
last-name land five (5) feet
more or less to land now
or formerly of Michael J.
Sullivan; thence southerly
along line of land now or formerly of Michael J. Sullivan
eighty-three (83) feet to a
corner of land now or formerly of Michael J. Sullivan;
thence easterly along land
now or formerly of Michael
J. Sullivan about eighty-six
(86) feet to said Prospect
Street eleven (11) feet to
the place of beginning. (2)
Also one other tract of land
situate in said Bondsville
in said Palmer, bounded
and described as follows:
Beginning on the westerly
side of Prospect Street in said
Bondsville at a point eleven
(11) feet northerly of the land
now or formerly of Daniel
Sullivan; thence westerly on
a line parallel with the north
line of said Sullivan's land
and eleven feet distance
therefrom eighty-six (86) feet
to a stake;
thence northerly on a line
parallel with said Prospect
Street eighty-three (83) feet
to a stake; thence easterly
on a line parallel with the
first mentioned line eightysix (86) feet to said Prospect
Street; thence southerly on
said Prospect Street eightythree (83) feet to the place of
beginning. Being the same
premises as conveyed to this/
these mortgagors in Book
10313, Page 465.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00)
or other check satisfactory to
Mortgagee’s attorney. The
to bid at the sale, to reject any
and all bids, to continue the
sale and to amend the terms
of the sale by written or oral
announcement made before
or during the foreclosure sale.
If the sale is set aside for any
reason, the Purchaser at the
sale shall be entitled only to
a return of the deposit paid.
The purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee
or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
The description
of the premises contained
in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in
this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF THE
ESSENCE.
HSBC Bank USA, National
Association, as Trustee for
ACE Securities
Corp. Home Equity Loan
Trust, Series 2004-FM1
Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS MORAN PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
13-018686
6/9,6/16,6/23/16
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution
of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage
given by WLADYSLAW
SYCHTYSZ, a/k/a
Waldyslaw Sychtysz, a/k/a
Wladyslaw S. Sychtysz and
MARTA M. SYCHTYSZ
to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.
“MERS”, dated April 14,
2009 and recorded with the
of Deeds in Book 17746,
Page 529, as affected by
Assignment of Mortgage
to COUNTRY BANK FOR
SAVINGS dated July 19,
2012 and recorded as aforesaid in Book 19370, Page
317 of which mortgage the
undersigned is the present
holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at
Public Auction at 11:00 a.m.
on the 7th day of July, 2016,
on the mortgaged premises
believed to be known as 8
Norbell Street, Three Rivers,
(Palmer), Hampden County,
Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in
said Mortgage, to wit:
“A certain parcel of land
on the southerly side of an
access road a/k/a Norbell
Street, in Three Rivers,
Palmer, Hampden County,
Massachusetts, known and
designated as Lot #10 (ten)
on a plan entitled “Plan of
Land in Three Rivers, Mass.,
Surveyed for Evelyn E.
Royce, June 21, 1988 Adnes
A. Russo, Surveyor”, which
plan is recorded in Book of
Plans 259, Page 24, more
particularly bounded and
described as follows:
NORTHERLY by said
access road, 150.28 feet;
EASTERLY by Lot #11
on said plan, 151.81 feet;
SOUTHERLY by land
now or formerly of Henry J.
Smola, 134.40 feet; and
WESTERLY by land
now or formerly of John J.
Ganczrz et ux and by Parcel
#1 on said plan, 150.10 feet,
all as shown on said plan.
feet.
Being the same premises conveyed to the grantors herein by deed of Brian
M. Crapser dated March 13,
2003 and recorded in the
539.”
The premises will be sold
subject to any and all restrictions, easements, improvements, covenants, outstanding tax titles, municipal or
other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the
nature of liens, and existing encumbrances of record
superior to the Mortgage, if
any. Said premises will also
be sold subject to all leases
and tenancies having priority over said Mortgage, to
tenancies or occupation by
persons on the premises
now and at the time of said
auction which tenancies or
occupation are subject to
said Mortgage, to rights or
claims in personal property
installed by tenants or former
tenants now located on the
premises, also to all laws and
ordinances including, but not
limited to, all building and
zoning laws and ordinances.
It shall be the bidder's sole
responsibility to ascertain all
items described in this paragraph and no representations
are made concerning compliance with applicable zoning,
building, sanitary or other
state and/or municipal regulations.
TERMS OF SALE: FIVE
THOUSAND AND 00/100
($5,000.00) DOLLARS
will be required to be paid
in cash, or by certified or
bank cashier's check by
the purchaser at the time
and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price
on the sale shall be paid in
cash, or by certified or bank
cashier's check within thirty
(30) days thereafter and the
Deed transferred contemporaneously therewith. The
successful bidder at the sale
shall be required to sign a
Memorandum of terms of
sale containing the above
terms at the Auction sale.
The purchaser will be res
ponsible for all closing costs,
Massachusetts deed excise
stamps and all recording
fees.
The sale may be postponed or adjourned from
time to time, if necessary, by
the attorney for the mortgagee at the scheduled time and
place of sale. The description
for the premises contained in
said mortgage shall control
in the event of a typographical error in this publication.
Other terms, if any, will
be announced at the sale.
Country Bank for Savings,
Present Holder
of said Mortgage
By: /S/ Jonathan C.
Sapirstein
SAPIRSTEIN &
SAPIRSTEIN, P.C.
1331 Main Street, 2nd Floor
(413) 827-7500
Its Attorneys
Date: May 25, 2016
6/9,6/16,6/23/16
PALMER PLANNING
BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
In accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 40A,
Section 11, M.G.L. the
Planning Board will hold a
public hearing on Monday,
June 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM in
the Town Hall Administration
Building, 4417 Main Street,
Palmer, MA.
The applicant, BC
Palmer Green LLC, c/o
Beacon Communities LLC,
of Two Center Plaza, Suite
700, Boston, MA 02108 is
seekng a Finding under section 171.83K for the alteration of a pre-existing, nonconforming use or structure
other than a one or two family dwelling for the property
located at One Beacon Drive,
Palmer, MA. the applicant
is proposing to upgrade and
improve existing exterior site
amenities and convert some
on site features such as tennis court, basketball court
and playground to more relevant needs of the community.
This parcel is alos known as
Assessor’s Map 12, Parcel
30.
A copy of the application may be inspected at the
Planning Department office
in the Town Hall Admin
istration Building from 8:30
AM to 4:30 PM Monday
through Thursday.
Anyone interested in
more information or wishing
to be heard on the application can contact the Planning
Department at 413-283-2605
or appear at the time and
place designated above.
Michael Marciniec,
Chairman
6/9,6/16/16
MORTGAGEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
contained in a certain Mort
gage given by Thomas K.
Tighe to Mortgage Elect
Inc. as nominee for, Mort
g a g e L e n d e r s N e t wo r k
USA, Inc., its successors and
assigns, dated September 23,
2005 and recorded with the
Deeds at Book 15373, Page
409 subsequently assigned
to U.S. Bank National
A s s o c i a t i o n a s Tr u s t e e
by Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc. by
Deeds Registry of Deeds at
Book 17853, Page 178, subsequently assigned to U.S.
Bank, National Association,
as Trustee for RASC 2006EMX4 by Mortgage Elect
Inc. as nominee for, Mortgage
Lenders Network USA, Inc.,
its successors and assigns by
of Deeds Registry of Deeds
at Book 19116, Page 177; of
which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder
of said Mortgage and for
the purpose of foreclosing
same will be sold at Public
Auction at 3:00 PM on July
7, 2016 at 84 Bethany Road,
Monson, MA, all and singular the premises described in
said Mortgage, to wit:
The land on the westerly side of Bethany Road in
Monson, Hampden County,
Massachusetts, being shown
and designated as Lot 2 on a
plan of Sherman & Woods,
dated May 2, 2000, entitled
"Plan of land in Monson, MA
Prepared for Brian F. O'Shea
and Patricia M. Carr-O'Shea,"
recorded with the Hampden
County Registry of Deeds
in Plan Book 317, Page 38,
and being more particularly
follows: NORTHERLY by
Lot 3, as shown on said plan,
399.13 feet; EASTERLY
by Bethany Road, as shown
on said plan, 200.50 feet;
WESTERLY by remaining land of O'Shea, 200.15
feet; and SOUTHERLY by
Lot 1, as shown on said plan,
400.06 feet. Containing 1.821
acres and being portion of the
premises conveyed by deed
of Patricia M. Carr-O'Shea,
dated December 13, 2001
and recorded at said Registry
in Book 12135, Page 324.
For further reference, see
deed dated March 21, 1996
and recorded at said Registry
in Book 9468, Page 597.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00)
to bid at the sale, to reject
any and all bids, to continue
the sale and to amend the
terms of the sale by written
or oral announcement made
before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set
aside for any reason, the
Purchaser at the sale shall
be entitled only to a return
of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further
recourse against the Mort
gagor, the Mortgagee or the
Mortgagee’s attorney. The
description of the premises
contained in said mortgage
shall control in the event of
an error in this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF THE
ESSENCE.
U.S. Bank National
Association, as Trustee, for
Residential Asset Securities
Corporation, Home Equity
Mortgage Asset-Backed
Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 2006-EMX4
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS MORAN PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
14-019154
6/16,6/23,6/30/16
Please check
the accuracy of
your legal notice
prior to submission (i.e., date,
time, spelling).
Also, be sure
the requested
publication date
coincides with
the purpose of the
notice, or as the
law demands.
Thank you.
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to 7 at (413)531-4192. Payments
due at service. Thank you for your
business.
AFFORDABLE POOL OPENINGS, cover pumping, tear downs,
filter repair, new/used filters,
motors, weekly vacs, chemicals.
Call
LaRue (413)583-7890
(413)289-0164, (413)386-8557
Painting
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.
AFFORDABLE STUMP GRINDING. Fast, dependable service.
Free estimates. Fully insured. Call
Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell
1-413-537-7994
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service.
From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
DL & G TREE SERVICEEverything from tree pruning, tree
removal, stump grinding, storm
damage, lot clearing and brush
chipping. Honest and Dependable.
Fully insured. Now offering a
Senior Citizen and Veteran
discount. Call today for free
estimate (413)478-4212.
Pets
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
Make a Fast Friend!
FORBES & SONS PAINTING &
STAINING, LLC Interior/ exterior
restorations,
residential/
commercial/ new constructions.
Carpentry, flooring, tile, wallpaper
removal, drywall, plaster, deck
restorations,
Owner
operated
since 1985. Free estimates.
Insured. (413)887-1987
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.
www.kenspainting.tech
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Help Wanted
AUTO TECHNICIAN, 5 years
minimum experience. Must have
own tools and a valid drivers
license. Drivability and engine
diagnostics a must. Excellent
benefits package. Apply in person
at City Tire of Wilbraham, 2830
Boston Road.
CORRESPONDENT
OPPORTUNITIES
WRITERS/JOURNALISTS
SOUGHT FOR HOLYOKE
The Sun, seeks Experienced Writers/Journalists to produce
news and/or feature stories of local interest for the city of
Holyoke.
• Must be dependable, professional and able to
meet strict deadlines
• Photography skills and own a camera a plus
• Salary based on a flat rate by story and photo
Send writing samples with resume to:
Kristin Will, Editor
The Sun
Or email directly to [email protected]
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.
FULL-TIME
GRILL
COOK,
experience a must on fryer, grill
and salads. Includes some prep.
Must have own transportation.
Assistand Manager, experience
with customer service a plus. 2530 hours a week.
Both positions must be available
on weekends and nights. Please
email your resumé to Kim at
[email protected]
HHA’S, CNA’s, PCA’s,
WE ARE GROWING
Positions available at
Professional Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage paid. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
HIGHWAY LEAD/HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator: Town of Monson
seeks a qualified applicant for the
position
of
Highway
Lead
Person/Heavy Equipment Operator. Performs skilled and semiskilled work operating heavy and
light motorized equipment for
construction, maintenance and
repair projects of the Highway
Department; performs all related
work as required. High school
diploma is required, one to two
years of experience in light and
heavy equipment operation, or any
equivalent
combination
of
education,
training
and
experience. Possession of a Valid
C.D.L., Class B license and a
Hoisting Engineer license is
required. Forty hours per week
from 7:00am-3:30pm, overtime as
necessary.
Salary range is
$20.86/hr. to $26.05/hr.
Send
cover letter and resume to Town
of Monson, Highway Department,
198HW Main Street, Monson, MA.
01057
or
via
email
to
[email protected] by June
20, 2016. The town of Monson is
an EEOE.
LINE COOK- EXPERIENCED
sauté/ grill cook. Apply in person
Salem Cross Inn, West Brookfield.
MUST HAVE OWN vehicle!
Looking for experienced roofers
and carpenters. Please call or text
Tony @ (413)626-5296
NOONAN ENERGY
is looking for a part-time diesel
station attendant for our Palmer
location.
The
position
is
approximately 25 hours/week
Monday-Friday afternoons and
possible Saturdays. Responsibilities include dispensing
diesel fuel, kerosene and
propane to customers on site.
For additional information or to
complete an application, please
stop by the Palmer Office at
1488 North Main Street or
contact 413-734-7396. Alternately, send resumé to Human
Resources P.O. Box 2858,
Springfield, MA 01104 or
[email protected].
PART
TIME
BARTENDER.
Experienced, must know Keno
and provide references. Inquire at
Amvets Post 74, Three Rivers or
call (413)283-4518 after 1 PM.
On-site hiring event @ the Yankee
Candle warehouse! Friday, June
17th from 10AM-2PM 27 Yankee
Candle Way, South Deerfield, MA
Needed: warehouse workers
on 2nd & 3rd shift! $10.50$12.00/hr
Required: Drug test & recent work
history & positive references!
**Please apply online before
event** For more info and to
apply: www.unitedpersonnel.com
Questions? Call 413-527-7445
PART TIME LPN 2:30 PM- 10:30
PM X 2 Med Pour/ Pass, Direct
Care and Records. Part-Time HK
+ Direct Care- 10:30PM- 6:30 AM.
Call
Nancy
(508)612-7525
Brookhaven Assisted Care 19
West Main St. West Brookfield,MA
PART TIME WANTED to stack
firewood and run equipment. Must
be consistent. Tetreault & Son
(413)245-9615
TEACHER NEEDEDLITTLE FRIENDS CHILD CARE
CENTER
58
Daniel
Shays
Hwy.
Belchertown, MA Full time position
Requirements: Dept. of Early
Education and Care Lead Teacher
or Teacher qualified. Classroom
experience Call Betsy Sawyer
413-323-8447
or
email
[email protected]
THREE RIVERS BUSINESS is
seeking
a
part-time
file
clerk/receptionist Monday through
Friday from 9 -2. Duties: filing,
copying, faxing, mailing and
answering the phone. Call Eileen
or Lisa at (413)283-8385.
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR
DEADLINE EXTENDED
Opportunity for a reliable and
motivated individual to perform
labor & equipment operation
duties for all DPW divisions,
operate trucks, snow plows,
backhoe, front-end/bucket loader,
jet vacuum, specialty mower,
sweeper, roller, street paver,
manual & power tools, etc. under
all weather conditions & for
prolonged periods of time. Req.
HS/GED, good work history, valid
Class B CDL with tanker
endorsement
&
Hoisting
Engineer’s License class 2B, 4E &
4G (or 4A) within 6 months of hire;
license fees paid by town; clean
driving record, up to $21.19/hr
DOQ,
good
benefits.
Must
complete application available
online at www.wilbraham-ma.gov
or in the Selectmen’s Office, 240
Springfield St., Wilbraham MA
01095. Deadline extended to
Friday, 6/24/2016 at 4:30 pm.
EEO
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM
SEASONAL DPW LABORER
Looking for two hard workers to
perform grass mowing, weed
wacking, spreading top soil &
grass
seed,
shoveling/raking
asphalt, cleaning equipment etc.
Must have a valid drivers license
and be physically able to lift &
carry at least 50 lbs & perform
strenuous physical labor in all
weather conditions for extended
periods of time. $10/hr, 12-16
weeks, no benefits. Please apply
at 240 Springfield St, Wilbraham,
MA 01095, application available at
www.wilbraham-ma.gov, deadline
6/24/2016 at 4:30 pm EOE
JOGGER / PRESS HELPER OPENING
Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an experienced PRESS HELPER /
JOGGER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible to
float to other shifts on an as needed basis.
Candidate must be reliable and capable of working with minimal supervision on a cold web printing
press, while maintaining a role as a team player.
MAIL ROOM/BINDERY OPENING
Turley Publications, Inc. (Palmer Plant) is accepting applications for an entry level MAIL ROOM/BINDERY HELPER, primarily first shift, but must be flexible
for overtime shifts on an as needed basis.
Candidate must be reliable and capable of feeding pockets, catching and tying with minimal supervision, while maintaining a role as a team player.
Experience with mail preparation and handling a plus.
Please stop by our Palmer facility between
8am and 4pm to fill out an application:
www.turley.com
Over 50 Years Experience!
Wallpapering All Types
Holland Rd., Wales, MA • (413) 245-7181
EXPERIENCED
WAREHOUSE
AND machine operator help.
Valid driver’s license required.
Also
Farm
help
wanted.
Experience helpful. (413)4776600.
Help Wanted
www.turley.com
Turley Publications, Inc. is a diverse, equal opportunity
employer with a benefits package and 401K plan.
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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.
Real Estate
Land For Sale
57 ACRES
$893/mo*
Meadows & Woods
Trails & Streams
Buildable- AgriculturalTown Water
5 College Area
Rare OpportunityEndless Potential
*Priced To Sell At $249,000 With
$100,000 Down,
30 Years At 5.95%
Call/Text (413)652-5360
[email protected]
Mobile Homes
CHICOPEE 2 BEDROOM. Private
fenced yard, corner lot, rubber
roof, new shed, carport, air, new
appliances. $39,900
413-5939961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
For Rent
2 BEDROOM RANCH, 16 ACRES
SPRINGFIELD- fenced yard, very
nice,
no pets. References,
Background, Credit Check, $1200/
mo., F/L/S, 413-596-8022
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.
HAMPDEN SINGLE BEDROOM
country apt, 1st floor. Appliances
included. No smoking, No pets.
References.
$350 every two
weeks plus utilities. Natural gas
heat. Call (413)276-5069.
HILLSIDE VILLAGE
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
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
Ware:
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
WARE: Privacy on over 13 acres
this ranch has 3 bdrms, 2-1/2
baths, large deck and oversized
garage $239,900.
Our inventory is LOW!
LOOKING FOR
SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
If you want your home
sold this year, call us
for a free Market Analysis!!!
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Jill Stolgitis
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
Michael
McQueston
978-434-1990
413-477-8780
508-612-4794
508-867-2727
508-523-0114
508-331-9031
For Rent
Storage
Autos Wanted
WARREN- SPACIOUS, 2ND floor,
2 bedroom, electric heat, off-street
parking. Water & Sewer included.
$635 per month. First & Security
(413)967-7772.
ATTN.!!
BRIMFIELD
FLEA
marketeers! Secure storage in
Warren has various storage units
for rent. Including 10’x20’ size.
Available July 15. Approx. 6 miles
to Brimfield Flea Market! Call for
pricing 508-320-2329.
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
le
THE town of Monson is seeking a
full-time Water/Sewer Operator to
provide technical work to operate
and maintain the water and sewer
systems. License requirements
include Massachusetts CDL Class
B Driver’s, Hoisting Engineer, D-2
and T-1 Certified Operator of
Drinking Water Facilities. Contact
the Monson Water & Sewer Dept.
at
tel.
(413)267-4130,
fax
(413)267-4106,
or
e-mail
[email protected].
Completed applications must be
received at the Monson Water &
Sewer Department, 198WD Main
Street, P.O. Box 388, Monson, MA
01057 before 3:30 p.m. June 30,
2016. This Institution is an equal
opportunity employer.
FOR RENT
Sa
WATER/SEWER OPERATOR
For Rent
federal fair housing
F or
VAN DRIVERS WANTED to
transport seniors and people with
disabilities in the greater Hampden
and Hampshire county areas. Fulltime, Part-time, and Split shifts
available: days- nights- weekends.
Must be reliable and caring, with
good people skills. DOT physical,
drug and CORI check required.
Training is provided. To apply,
bring your RMV driving record to
80 1st Ave., Chicopee, MA or call
(413)739-7436 and ask for
Brenda. EOE/AA
Real Estate
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.
PALMER 1 BR. 2nd fl. Available
ASAP $700 First, last. No utilities.
No smoking. No pets (413)2625245 Lori
PALMER, RANDALL ST. 1 BR.
1st & 2nd fl. available $700 First,
last.
No smoking. No pets
(413)262-5245 Lori
Vacation Rentals
Auto Parts
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.
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.
CASH FOR CARS: We buy any
condition vehicle, 2002 and newer.
Nation’s top car buyer! Free
towing from anywhere! Call
(888)553-8647.
Boats
23 FT GRADY WHITE plus trailer.
Best reasonable offer. Leave a
message. We will return your call
(508)882-3451.
Find local opportunities or
list your open positions here!
PEDAL BOAT 3-PERSON. Used
4 times. Stored inside. $400 or
make us an offer. (508) 867-8605.
Please leave a message and I will
return your call.
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or VISIT WWW.TURLEY.COM
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for $26.00 for 20 words plus
50¢ for each additional word.
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ALL THREE ZONES.
Name: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________
First ZONE base price ___________
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THREE RIVERS, 2 BR, 2nd Fl.,
Oil heat No pets. $750. 1st, last..
(413)262-5245
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CAMP 3 BEDROOM, 1 bath.
November through April $1,000/
week (518)491-0399.
WARREN ONE BR gas heat,
newly
renovated.
Quiet
neighborhood. No Smoking. $675/
mo + utilities. 1st, last required.
Call John (413)436-5262.
WARE- BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY 3
BR TOWNHOUSE APT. $800
plus utilities, w/d hook-up, storage.
No smoking, no pets. Credit
check/references (413)320-5784.
WARREN
SMALL
2
room
efficiency apt., 1st floor, off-street
parking, appliances included. No
pets. $420/mo First, last required.
(774)289-2360, 508-248-6229.
MA 01069, said plan being
recorded in Hampden County
Registry of Deeds, Book of
Plans 317, Page 78; said Lot
1 being more particularly
follows:
BEGINNING at an iron
bar found in pavement on the
northerly side of Main Street,
at the Southeasterly corner
of the lot herein described;
thence running
S. 73° 35' 00" W. 65.00
feet along the northerly side
of Main Street, to an iron
pipe found flush at land, now
or formerly, of Dziedzic;
thence turning and running
N. 08° 20' 00" W. 188.81
feet along land, now or formerly, of Dziedzic to an iron
bar set; thence turning and
running
N. 81° 40' 00" E. 64.35
feet along other land of
Myrella B. LeClair to an iron
bar set at property, now or
formerly, of Sullivan; thence
turning and running
S. 08° 20' 00" E. 179.67
feet along land, now or formerly, of Sullivan, to the
place of beginning.
feet.
Subject to a Right of
Way Agreement dated July
20, 2000 between Martin
E. Sullivan and Myrella B.
LeClair, recorded in Hamp
den County Registry of
Deeds, Book 11278, Page 10.
For mortgagor’s title see
deed recorded with Hampden
County Registry of Deeds in
Book 17299, Page 104.
The premises will be sold
subject to any and all unpaid
taxes and other municipal
assessments and liens, and
subject to prior liens or other
enforceable encumbrances of
record entitled to precedence
over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit
of all easements, restrictions,
reservations and conditions
of record and subject to all
tenancies and/or rights of
Terms of the Sale: Cash,
cashier's or certified check
in the sum of $5,000.00 as a
deposit must be shown at the
time and place of the sale in
order to qualify as a bidder
(the mortgage holder and its
designee(s) are exempt from
this requirement); high bidder
to sign written Memorandum
of Sale upon acceptance of
bid; balance of purchase
price payable in cash or by
certified check in thirty (30)
days from the date of the sale
at the offices of mortgagee's
attorney, Korde & Associates,
P.C., 321 Billerica Road,
Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA
01824-4100 or such other
time as may be designated by
mortgagee. The description
for the premises contained in
said mortgage shall control
in the event of a typographical error in this publication.
Other terms to be
Bank of America, N.A.
Korde & Associates, P.C.
321 Billerica Road,
Suite 210 Chelmsford,
MA 01824-4100
(978) 256-1500
Chesley, Eileen, 15-021042
6/16,6/23,6/30/16
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508-362-0533
Legals
legal notice
By virtue of and in
execution of the Power of
Sale contained in a certain
mortgage given by Eileen
M. Chesley and Daniel A.
Chesley to Mortgage Elect
Inc. acting solely as a nominee for 1-800-EAST-WEST
Mortgage Company, dated
February 20, 2009 and
recorded at Hampden County
Registry of Deeds in Book
17662, Page 13 of which
mortgage Bank of America,
N.A. is the present holder by
assignment from Mortgage
Electronic Registration Sys
tems, Inc. to Bank of Amer
ica, N.A. dated June 12,
2013 recorded at Hampden
County Registry of Deeds in
Book 19868, Page 261, for
breach of conditions of said
mortgage and for the purpose
of foreclosing the same, the
mortgaged premises located
at 2338 Main Street, Three
Rivers (Palmer), MA 01080
will be sold at a Public
Auction at 3:00PM on July
14, 2016, at the mortgaged
premises, more particularly
described below, all and singular the premises described
in said mortgage, to wit:
All that land with the
buildings thereon located
in Three Rivers, Hampden
County, M a s s a c h u s e t t s ,
shown and designated as Lot
1, on a plan entitled, "Plan of
Land in Three Rivers, Palmer,
MA prepared for Myrella B.
LeClair, Lot Reconfiguration
Main Street, Scale 1" = 20'
Date: 04/07/00" by Sherman
and Woods Land Surveying
& Engineering, 3 Converse
Street, Suite 203, Palmer,
legal notice
Cox Communications is
required by law to notify its
customers of changes to our
video service offerings. Effective July 18, Cox will
launch new video packages.
Contour Flex Starter, priced
at $25/mth; Contour Flex
Economy, priced at $40/mth;
Contour Flex Latino, priced
at $35/mth; and Contour Flex
Economy Latino, priced at
$50/mth. Select premium
channels can also be added
to Contour Flex packages for
an additional cost. Customers
can access these packages
via their Cox HSI connection on mobile devices in the
home. Contour video equipment rental also available for
TV viewing.
6/16/16
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampden Probate and
Family Court
50 State Street
(413)748-7758
Estate of: Richard
Stockton Ullery, Jr.
CITATION ON
PETITION FOR
FORMAL
ADJUDICATION
filed by Richard S Ullery,
I I I o f Wi l b r a h a m M A
requesting that the Court
enter a formal Decree and
Order and for such other
relief as requested in the
Petition.
that: Richard S Ullery, III
of Wilbraham MA Elizabeth
L Ullery-Wise of Venice
CA Lisa J Ditmar of
Longmeadow MA be appoint
ed as Personal Representa
tive(s) of said estate to serve
Without Surety on the bond
in an unsupervised administration.
important notice
unsupervised
administration
under the
massachusetts
uniform probate
code (MUPC)
Representative and may peti-
tion the Court in any matter
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
this Court.
Date: May 26, 2016
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
6/16/16
commonwealth of
massachusetts
district court
department of
the trial court
Palmer Division
ORDER PERMITTING
DESTRUCTION OF
COURT RECORDS
It is hereby Ordered that,
in accordance with the provisions of Supreme Judicial
Court Rule 1:11:
1. Case papers and
records may be destroyed
in the following cases filed
during the periods shown,
and which have been finally
disposed of for five years or
more and have been audited:
Criminal, filed through
12/31/2010.
C iv i l , fi l e d t h r o u g h
12/31/2010.
S m a l l C l a i m s , fi l e d
through 12/31/2010.
Summary Process, filed
through 12/31/2010.
Supplementary Process,
filed through 12/31/2010.
Mental Health, filed
through 12/31/2010.
Restraining Orders, filed
through 12/31/2010.
Certificate of
Clerk-Magistrate
I certify that the dockets
of this court for the above
cases contain essential information including entries, in
those cases in which counsel
is required, indicating representation by counsel or waiver of counsel and including,
in civil cases, information
sufficient to permit execution
on a judgment within twenty
years after the date of the
judgment.
Brian M. St. Onge,
Clerk-Magistrate
2. Case papers and records
may also be destroyed in the
following cases filed during
the periods shown, and which
have been finally disposed of
for two years or more and
have been audited:
C iv i l M o t o r Ve h i c l e
Infractions filed through
12/31/2013.
3. A copy of this Order
shall be published and
posted, and any responses
received as a result of such
publication shall be sent by
the Clerk-Magistrate to the
First Justice of this court
and the Chief Justice of the
District Court Department,
at least thirty days before any
such papers or records are
destroyed.
Further information may
be obtained from Brian M.
St. Onge, Clerk-Magistrate,
Palmer District Court, 235
Sykes Street, Palmer, MA.
Hon. Michael E. Mulcahy
First Justice
Palmer District Court
Paul C. Dawley
Chief Justice of
the District Court
4/15/16
6/16/16
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OUR CALENDAR SECTION is intended to promote “free” events or ones that directly affect a volunteer-driven organization. Paid events that are not deemed
benefits do not qualify. Non-charitable events that charge
the public for profit are not allowed as we consider that
paid advertising. The deadline to submit calendar items
in the mail, by fax, or e-mailed in Word document format
is Monday at noon or sooner. We usually print at least
one week in advance of an event, and the listings should
be brief, with only time, date, location, brief activity explanation and contact info.
NOW
THE MONSON LIONS CLUB has a 20-foot x 20foot tent for rent. The cost is $75 for a two-day event.
The club will put it up and take it down. For more details,
contact Curt at 413-668-6653.
DAY SPRING LODGE A.F. & A.M. are accepting
donations of gently used clothing on behalf of Brother
Sacco’s Hands to Hearts Foundation. Donations may be
dropped off at the lodge, 14 Bliss St., Monson on Tuesdays between 6:30-7:15 p.m. Or by appointment. To
make an appointment, call Jesse Beaudoin at 413-2227161.
TAG SALE at St. Paul’s Unitarian Universalist
church of Palmer at 1060 Central St. is now open Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. It will also be open for flea market weeks on July 11 to 16 and Sept. 5 to 10. For more
information, call 413-283-8185 during open hours.
RESERVE YOUR CELEBRATION TENT now for
your First Communion, bridal and baby showers, graduation parties, family reunions, birthday parties or any
other kind of celebration you may have outdoors. The
Palmer Lions Club has a tent for you, either 20-feet x
20-feetfor $125 or 20-feet x 40-feet for $200. This includes setup and takedown in the Palmer area. Call Karen at 413-221-7243 to make a reservation. You may need
to leave a message and your call will be returned. The
Palmer Lions Club tent rental fees go towards assistance
for the people of Palmer, Bondsville, Three Rivers and
Thorndike.
MONSON WOODWACKERS wood carving club
has established its meeting schedule. The club will meet
weekly on Thursdays at the Monson Senior Center, 106
Main St., Monson from 6-8 p.m., September through
June. Membership fees are $10 per year, with beginner
projects available. Anyone interested in woodcarving is
encouraged to attend. For more information contact Wes
Harnois at 267-3322 or email [email protected].
STAINED GLASS MAKING CLASS will be held
on Thursdays at the Holland Community Center from
10 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Glass and tools are supplied.
Take six classes for $48. Class sizes are limited and are
open to all ages. For more information call Tom Baltazar
at 508-245-2525.
PALMER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE
will meet the second Wednesday of each month in the
Palmer Police Station meeting room, 4419 Main St.,
Palmer from 3:30-4:30 p.m. New members are always
welcome. For more information contact [email protected].
PALMER SALVATION ARMY Service Extension
Unit offers residents in Palmer and Brimfield emergency
assistance on a periodic basis. The outreach coordinator
will be located on the second floor of St. Paul’s Unitarian Universalist Church at 1060 Central St., Palmer. You
must schedule an appointment by calling 413-277-5121
so you know what documentation to bring since those
seeking assistance have to meet certain criteria and show
proof of need. Please leave your name, number and the
date you called. Phone messages are checked weekly,
not daily.
MONSON SALVATION ARMY Service Extension
Unit offers residents in Monson and bordering towns
emergency assistance on a periodic basis including funds
for fuel and utilities, food, clothing, diapers, furniture
and prescriptions. Clients can meet the second Monday
of each month (if that date falls on a holiday, it will be
the following week) from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Monson
Senior Center, 106 Main St., Monson. To schedule an appointment, call 267-4121 so you know what documentation to bring.
BOOKSTORE at the Unitarian Universalist Parish
of Monson at the corner of Lincoln and Main streets in
Monson is open the first Friday of every month from
5:30-7:30 p.m., the third Saturday of every month from
10 a.m.-1 p.m. and the second Thursday of the month
from 3-5 p.m. Books priced from 25 cents to $1 each:
fiction, nonfiction, thrillers, horror, mystery, science fiction, how-to, classic literature, children’s books, romances, cookbooks, gardening books and more. All proceeds
benefit the parish. Donations are accepted. Call Mary at
267-0033 for more information.
MARTHA’S TABLE STAFF at the Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church is supporting the Monson Open Pantry by providing a meal once a month to
anyone who will bring a non-perishable food item. Staff
have begun packing and delivering the meals in cooperation with the Monson Senior Center. The meal is served
at the church, 162 Main St., Monson on the third Saturday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more
information call 267-3798.
CHURCH CABOOSE THRIFT SHOP will be open
on Fridays and Saturdays at the Second Congregational
Church, 1080 Pleasant St., Palmer from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bargains are available on household items, coats, sweaters, shoes, children’s items and more. Call 283-6958 for
more information.
SENIOR LUNCHEON. The Monson Council on
Aging invites seniors over age 60 to its luncheon program
every Monday – Friday at the Monson Senior Center,
106 Main St., Monson. Home cooked meals are always
served at noon. The requested donation of $2.50 includes
the entrée, bread, dessert and beverage. Menus are available in the COA newsletter. Luncheon reservations must
be made by 2:30 p.m. the day before you would like to
come to lunch. For more info or van reservations, call
267-4121.
GAME NIGHT will be held at Top Floor Learning
at the Palmer Public Library the second Tuesday of each
month: July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and
BRIMFIELD — The Bring Your Own Bells Concert Series will be hosted by the Brimfield Bells on Sunday, June
26 at the First Congregational Church of Brimfield, 20 Main St., at 3 p.m. This series provides lively concerts for
all with opportunities for handbell “geeks” to join in the ringing. Non-ringers are encouraged as well. For more
information, call Diane at 774-230-0113 or email [email protected].
Dec. 13 (2016), and Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, April
11, May 9 and June 13 (2017) from 6-7:45 p.m. There
is no fee or registration required, and attendants must be
16 years of age or older unless accompanied by an adult.
Games include Scrabble, Cribbage, Monopoly, Rummy, Chess, Checkers, Uno, Yahtzee, Bridge, Skipboo,
Crazy 8’s, Hearts, Dominos, etc. Attendees may bring
their own. For more information call 283-2329 or email
[email protected].
MAKE A DONATION to the Monson Free Library in honor of a special person or family member, in
the form of a book, DVD or CD, audio book or magazine
subscription. The person will receive a letter informing
them of your gift. The cost of donations is $25 for a
book, $20 for a CD or DVD, $100 for an audio book and
$20 for a magazine subscription. For more information
call 267-3866.
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
SUMMER READING KICK-OFF PARTY will be
held on Thursday, June 16 for all ages from noon-2 p.m.
The Monson Free Library and Monson Parks and Recreation Department are co-hosting the event at Veterans
Field with water balloon races, games, snacks and reading signups. On Your Mark, Get Set....READ is sponsored by the Monson Free Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins and the Massachusetts
Board of Library Commissioners. For more information,
call 267-3866.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
THE MOVIE “THE CHOICE” will be shown on
Friday, June 17 at the Brimfield Senior Center, located
within First Congregational Church, 20 Main St., Brimfield at 11 a.m. when feisty medical student Gabby Holland moves in next door to perennial ladies’ man Travis
Shaw, its sends them both on a romantic journey neither
ever dreamed possible. Gabby and Travis wed and build
a family together, making every decision hand-in-hand
until one of them is forced to make the most important
choice of their life alone. There is a suggested donation
of $2 for the movie. Popcorn, snacks and beverages are
free. For more information, call 413-245-7253.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
REVIVAL PRO WRESTLING will return to the St.
Thomas the Apostle Parish Center, 1076 Thorndike St.,
Palmer on Saturday, June 18 at 7 p.m. with a show called
“No Sacrifice,” where all titles will be defended. Palmer
native AJ Cruise will be up against Leon Oddity for the
heavyweight championship. Palmer native Shady has
challenged Big Jym Anderson to the “No Limits” title
in a ladder match. And the tag team House of Pain will
face the American Nightmares. There will also be an after-party at the Route 20 Bar and Grille. There will be a
dad’s day giveaway for those who purchase a front row
ticket. Tickets are $15 general admission or $20 for the
front row. Check Revival Pro Wrestling on Facebook for
more information.
KIDS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL AND BLOOD
DRIVE will be held on Saturday, June 18 at River Hollow Golf, 15 Hospital Road, Monson from 10 a.m.-3
p.m. Every presenting donor will receive a free round of
mini golf or a bucket of balls for the driving range. For
an appointment call 1-800 RED-CROSS (733-2767) or
visit redcrossblood.org. This event is being presented by
Life’s Memories & More and River Hollow Family Golf
Center.
FLEA MARKET ON THE COMMON – A longtime annual tradition in West Brookfield, the Flea Market
on the Common will be held Saturday, June 18 from 8
a.m.-2 p.m., featuring flea folk, growers, vendors, crafters and those just cleaning out their attics and basements.
Enjoy a grilled lunch by the
members of the First Congregational Church. Let the
kids bounce in the bounce
house sponsored by Socks
For Siberia. Admission to
the market is $1, and kids
are free. Vendors sites are
still available. A 20-foot
x 20-foot grassy spot is
$35. All funds raised for
site rentals benefit the 19th
annual Washington D.C.
Youth Mission Trip where
33 local teens travel to the
nation’s capitol to feed the
hungry and homeless population. Call Terry at 508867-4462 to register.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST BUFFET will be
served by the Amvets Post 74 Ladies Auxiliary on Sunday, June 19 at Amvets Post 74 on Main Street in Three
Rivers from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults are $8 and veterans are
$6. Proceeds will benefit veterans and the community.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
MINI GOLF IN THE LIBRARY will be held on
Wednesday, June 22 at the Palmer Public Library, 1455
North Main St., Palmer from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mobile-MiniGolf brings unique mini golf course to any location, with hills, jumps, bumps and loops for all ages.
The course will be set up in the commons spaces of the
library. Pre-registration is encouraged by calling the library at 283-3330.
DOG TRAINING CLASS at Hitchcock Free
Academy in Brimfield. This class is for canines of all
ages (puppies welcome) and provides positive training
methods, good management practices and problem-solving strategies. The first week is mandatory and dogs do
not attend. Vaccinations must be up-to-date. Children
under 14 must be with an adult. There are six classes
started on Wednesday, June 22 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The
instructor is Laurie Merritt, M.Ed., certified professional
dog trainer, and the cost is $130 per dog or $125 for residents of Brimfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales.
AUTHOR EDWARD LODI will discuss his book
“Who When Where in King Philip’s War” on Wednesday, June 22 at the Palmer Public Library, 1455 North
Main St., Palmer at 6:30 p.m. Lodi will give a brief overview of King Philip’s War, including its causes, its beginnings in Plymouth Colony, its rapid spread throughout New England and its long-lasting effects on both the
English and the Indians. A book signing will follow the
talk. The program is free. To register, call the library at
283-3330 ext. 0.
UPCOMING
MONSON DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 23 at
the Polish American Citizens Club, 7 Bliss St., Monson
at 7 p.m. For more information contact Chairman Bob
Jensen at 413-627-6490.
AUTHOR & ARTIST EVENT. Can art help save
nature? A talk on art and environmental activism will be
held on Thursday, June 23 at the Monson Free Library, 2
High St., Monson at 6 p.m. Meet award-winning author
Leila Philip and renowned artist Garth Evans, who will
be presenting their collaborative work, “Water Rising,”
which pairs Leila’s poetry with Garth’s watercolors. Enjoy a short presentation, discussion and refreshments.
Books signed by the authors will be for sale with proceeds going to support the Opacum Land Trust. For more
information, visit www.water-rising.com.
BABYSITTER TRAINING will be held at Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield. Designed for students
11 to 13 years, this course provides the participant with
instruction in child development, fire safety, emergency
procedures, coping with difficult situations, vital information for running your business and chocking and the
Heimlich maneuver. There is one class on Friday, June
24 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring a lunch. The instructor is
Lisa Meunier and the fee is $42 or $37 for residents of
Brimfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales. For more information visit www.hitchcockacademy.org.
BRIMFIELD SENIOR CENTER ALL AMERICAN PICNIC ON THE GREEN will be held on Friday,
June 24 on the town common from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Glenn
Hillard will provide entertainment. Enjoy burgers and
hot dogs with all the fixings, homemade potato salad,
creamy cole slaw with pineapple and craisens, pasta salad supreme, potato chips, iced tea, soft drinks and some-
thing red, white and blue for dessert. Try your hand at a
game of “Chuck a Ball” or “Lawn Darts,” which can be
done seated or standing. The winners will be awarded
prizes. There is a suggested donation of $5. Reserve by
June 21 by calling 413-245-7253.
THE WARE GRANGE is hosting a series of gardening workshops this summer and fall to help you get the
most out of your garden. The first workshop, “Maintaining Your Garden: Dealing with Weeds, Pests and Other
Challenges,” will be held on Friday, June 24 at the Grange
Hall, 297 Belchertown Road, Ware at 7 p.m. Bring your
questions and come for the presentation, hands-on activity, door prizes and refreshments. The speaker will
be Roberta McQuaid, staff horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge Village and Turley Publications columnist. Visit
the Grange on Facebook or email waregrange@comcast.
net for more information or to RSVP.
SUMMERFEST FIREWORKS will be held on Saturday, June 25 (rain date Sunday, June 26) at Quarry Hill
Community School, 43 Margaret St., Monson. The gates
open at 5 p.m., with booths, food, Ed Popielarczyk’s
magic show, Thomas the Train, Power Wheels, laser tag,
arcade games, music by Joon and a beer garden. Fireworks will be courtesy of Atlas Pyrovision Productions
as the sun goes down. For more information, visit monsonsummerfestinc.com.
FOR THE BIRDS nature walk will be held for all
ages on Saturday, June 25 with Trustees of Reservations
volunteer Kevin Kopchynski and members of the Peaked
Mountain Committee from 9-10:30 a.m. The group will
be looking for bird activity and listening for bird vocalizations. Kopchynski is a Monson resident, nature photographer, naturalist for Mass Audubon and a member of
the Springfield Naturalists’ Club. Bring your own binoculars and meet at the Miller Forest Tract parking lot
(Lunden Pond) of Peaked Mountain Reservation which
is located on Butler Road. The event is free to Trustees
members. A goodwill donation is suggested for nonmembers. Proceeds will benefit the reservation.
TEEN CHALLENGE NEW ENGLAND’S MEN’S
CHOIR will be part of First Church of Monson’s 10 a.m.
worship service at 5 High St., Monson on Sunday, June
26. Teen Challenge provides youth, adults and families
a Christian-based solution to drug, alcohol and other
life-controlling problems in order to become productive
members of society. Through music and testimonies,
these men will share personal stories of how their lives
have been dramatically changed by God’s great love and
mercy. For more information visit www.firstchurchmonson.org.
ELBOW PLANTATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY
will hold its annual meeting and picnic on Wednesday,
June 29 in the community room of the Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palmer from 5-6 p.m. Members are asked to bring a potluck dish. Following the
meeting, from 6-8 p.m., Town Councilor Donald Blais
Jr. will be showing the movie “Killing Lincoln.”
MONSON SUMMERFEST will be held on Main
Street in Monson on Monday, July 4 (rain or shine)
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The day will begin with a pancake
breakfast, and include the parade, Academy Hill Derby, booths, food, Roger Tincknell’s “This Land is Your
Land,” Thomas the Train, Power Wheels, laser tag, arcade games, music by Ryan Houle and Route 66 and a
beer garden. There will be no parking downtown by a
shuttle bus will transport attendees from the parking area
at Quarry Hill Community School on Margaret Street.
For more information, visit monsonsummerfestinc.com.
PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS will be taught at the
Brimfield Senior Center, located in the First Congregational Church, 20 Main St., Brimfield. Instructor Loretta
Medeiros will teach the skills to create your own original, miniature landscape on canvas. Learn how to mix
and apply paints. This is a three-week course beginning
on July 6. The second class is on July 20 and the third on
July 27. All classes are from 10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The
cost is $7 for all three classes and materials. Just bring
yourself and a cotton rag. Call 413-245-7253 to register.
SPIRIT OF THE DRUM will be hosted on Friday,
July 8 at the Brimfield Senior Center, located in the First
Congregational Church, 20 Main St., Brimfield at 11 a.m.
Come join an uplifting and therapeutic drumming experience using authentic Native American log drums. This
workshop is designed to bring senior friends together to
experience the benefits of hand drumming. The workshop is being led by Cliff Madru and Elizabeth Sutton.
Call 413-245-7253 prior to July 6 to reserve your space.
CAN & BOTTLE DRIVE will be held by Operation
Friendship of Palmer on Saturday, July 9 at the Palmer
Ambulance Service on Shearer Street Extension from 911 a.m. Support Operation Friendship by donating your
recyclable cans and bottles by bringing them down or
call Rhea at 413-519-7312 for a pickup.
FRIENDS OF THE PALMER SENIOR CENTER
are holding an “All You Can Eat Turkey Feast Buffet”
fundraiser on Monday, July 18 at the Publick House,
277 Main St., Sturbridge. Tickets are $14 for adults
and $5 for children (4 to 12). The turkey feat includes
oven roasted turkey, cornbread sausage stuffing, mashed
potatoes, butternut squash, cranberry sauce, salad, beverage and dessert. Seating one will be from 4:30-6:15
p.m., and seating two will from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets
are available at the Palmer Senior Center, 1029 Central
St., on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10
a.m.-1 p.m.
PAGE 20
Warm weather brings outdoor fun to Converse
Turley Publications staff photos by Wyatt Aloisio
One of several relay races held that day had students race to a baseball bat,
spin three times, and attempt to return.
A variation of a “lucky duck race” saw students compete to get their duck
the furthest down a plastic slide using only a water pump as one of several
events and stations at this past week’s Converse Field Day.
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
A friendly soccer match among the students.
The beanbag toss at Converse Field Day.
PALMER — Hundreds of students from grades 5 through 7 at
Converse Middle School in Palmer
enjoyed a morning of sunshine and
outdoor activities this past Friday,
June 10 during the school’s annual
Field Day event.
Throughout the morning, students adorned in blue, red and yellow outfits that coordinated with
their grade level ran, jumped, and
slid their way from station to station
set up at Legion Field. They took
part in a series of more than a dozen
activities designed to promote physical activity and teamwork.
Teachers and guidance staff
from Converse once again worked
to organize and promote the event,
one of the last prior to the end of
the school year and the beginning of
summer vacation.
Teachers manned each of the
stations and directed the students on
how to play a variety of fun games
that included a water balloon volleyball toss, a relay race where students
had to balance a beach ball on their
stomachs, a soccer match, a race
around the baseball diamond, beanbag toss, and many more.
Additional entertainment came
from local DJ Tony Valley who provided tunes throughout the morning.
Snow cones and bags of popcorn and
even a bounce house were also available to the students as they rotated
between the various stations.
Converse paraprofessional and
Field Day Coordinator Catherine Les
said that the day is always a highly
anticipated one for the students in
the school and gives them a chance
to relieve many of the stresses that
normally come with end-of-the-year
testing.
“It’s always a fun day,” said Les.
“We try to always have new activities set up for them each year and
it’s a great chance for the teachers
and school staff to further bond with
their students and have fun.”
This year several parents, school
administrators,and other faculty
members also hosted a special barbeque lunch for the students, grilling
burgers and hot dogs.
This year was also the first Field
Day for new Palmer Public Schools
Superintendent Patricia Gardner,
who divided her morning between
Converse and Old Mill Pond Elementary School, that also hosted a
Field Day of their own, returning to
help cook the afternoon meal.
“It’s great to see them all out
having a good time,” said Gardner.
“It’s important to have days like this
for them where they can have a social time outside of the classroom to
have fun with each other.”
Eager students grab snow cones and popcorn in between stations.
A new addition to this year’s Field Day, an arts and crafts station, saw classes
of students make their own emojis and dress up with fun backdrops set along
the fencing for students to take pictures with their friends.
(From left) Converse paraprofessional Catherine Les, guidance counselor
Shannon Dion and Assistant Principal Jeanne Hackney were among the many
school administrators who once again worked to organize the school’s annual Field Day event.
Students take advantage of
the sunshine and play a quick
game of volleyball.
Palmer Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Gardner, custodian and instructor Peter Galica, and Drew Damien behind the grill.
Students compete to
be the first to hook
the end of a bottle and
stand it upright.
Teams of parents and school
faculty work to cook up
burgers and hot dogs for
hungry students following
their morning of activities.
A relay race around
the baseball diamond
at Legion Field
had students jump
hurdles, collect and
deposit balloons,
and race back home
before doing it all
over again in reverse.
Turley Publications photo by Anne Desantis

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