Serra strike Ludlow

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Serra strike Ludlow

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A ‘game
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‘Funny Hat Man’ receives
community award
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications Staff Writer
between Minnechaug and Ludlow, who are archrivals.
The first meeting of the
regular season between the
two teams, which was played
at Ludlow High School at the
beginning of September, ended
in a 1-1 tie. The Lady Lions
posted a 4-1 road victory in the
second meeting.
“We came into this game
with a little extra motivation,
especially after they beat us
WILBRAHAM – Over the
last 12 years, residents of Hampden and Wilbraham have come to
know David Miles. Always donning a quirky hat, his presence,
even during the most serious
events, draws smiles and laughter from folks of all ages.
While the images he captures adorn the pages of The
Wilbraham-Hampden Times and
his own image has given him his
trademark nickname, “The Funny
Hat Man,” his work documenting
life in the community has led to a
new one: “Game Changer.”
Miles received the “Game
Changer” award from the Springfield Falcons and CHD on Friday,
Nov. 13 during a game between
the Falcons and the Utica Comets. The award represents a partnership between CHD and the
Falcons organization to recognize individuals within the community who dedicate themselves
to improving the lives of others.
For Wilbraham resident
Kimberly Lee, vice president of
development at CHD, Miles is
the “embodiment of the award.”
Lee was the one who nominated
him for the award nearly one
month ago.
“I thought of David and all
the things he does for the town,”
Lee commented. “He’s been a
Please see SOCCER, page 22
Please see MILES, page 21
The Minnechaug
captains receive the
championship trophy.
Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
WESTFIELD - Just when
it appeared that the final outcome of the Western Massachusetts girls Division 1 soccer
championship match between
top-seeded Ludlow and second-seeded Minnechaug would
be decided in overtime, a Lady
Falcons player became the
hero.
With 10 seconds remain-
ing in regulation, senior midfielder Molly Serra scored her
tenth goal of the season giving
the Lady Falcons a dramatic 10 victory against the Lady Lions at Alumni Field, which is
located on the Westfield State
University campus, last Saturday afternoon.
“I can’t say enough good
things about these kids. They
just keep going, going, and going,” said Minnechaug head
coach Nundi Goncalves. “Nobody gave us a chance, but we
gave ourselves a chance and it
was a great game today.”
The Lady Falcons, who
improved their overall record to
16-2-3, were scheduled to face
Central Mass. champion Algonquin in the Division 1 state
semifinal match back at Alumni Field on Tuesday night. The
winner of the semifinal match
advances to the state finals
against either Lincoln-Sudbury
or Needham this weekend.
It was the third meeting
on the soccer pitch this season
A salute to service
Towns celebrate their veterans with ceremony
By Tyler S. Witkop
F
rom the vineyards of
France, the blue Pacific
seas, the hills of Korea,
Vietnamese jungles to the deserts
of Iraq and Afghanistan; young
men and women from Hampden
and Wilbraham have geared up
to answer their country’s call for
service.
As the list of conflicts grows
and with it the names of those
who serve, families, friends and
the community as a whole gather
each year to honor those who
risked their lives overseas in defense of the freedoms back home.
Between honorary lunches and
the annual Wilbraham Veterans
Day ceremony in Crane Park, the
two communities made sure the
heroes among them would not be
forgotten.
“I will never know what it’s
like to be in a war zone,” Hampden Council on Aging Director
Rebecca Moriarty said during
a Veterans Day Lunch Nov. 10.
“Thank you for putting your
country first. I’m personally forever grateful.”
‘Thank You’
Moriarty asked all veterans
assembled to stand and the room
erupted in applause for those
who represented generations of
conflicts from World War II to
Vietnam with such Senior Center
regulars as Stanley Wisenburn,
George Vermette and Ted Zebert
among others.
Hampden Selectman and
Board of Health Chairman
John D. Flynn commented, “All
somebody needs is a ‘thank you.’
That’s all that can be said.”
Police Chief Jeff Farnsworth
served as the event’s guest speaker. He explained that his familial
roots trace to the Revolutionary
War and that before entering law
enforcement, he spent 10 years
in the U.S. Navy as one of the
Seabees. His own son serves in
Washington, D.C.
“Many didn’t ask to leave
their homes,” Farnsworth said
of military service. “They had
come to be a part of something
bigger than themselves.”
Among the assembled veterans was World War II vet Joseph Caputo, of South Hadley.
Caputo, formerly of Springfield,
served as an air traffic controller.
Caputo spoke highly of his time
in the military and said, “We
Please see VETERANS, page 24
TIMES photo by David Miles
Sgt. Andrew Biscoe of the 439th Fighter Wing at Westover
Air Base speaks to onlookers at the Wilbraham Veterans
Day Ceremony Nov. 11.
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utility pole along Tinkham Road caused by an early
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under the influence and negligent operation of a
motor vehicle.
Rita Vicente, 7, pokes through some of the garments for sale during “Bag Day” of the St. Cecilia’s Women’s Club Rummage Sale on Saturday,
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November 19, 2015
NEWS About Town
By Tyler Witkop and Tony Fimognari
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Hampden to update Connect CTY information
HAMPDEN – The Board of
Selectmen announced that the town
will be updating its Blackboard
Connect CTY information, which
sends emergency and important
town information via telephone
alerts to residents.
To receive messages, residents
must be registered through the
Blackboard Connect CTY website.
Selectmen ask that all residents review and update necessary contact
information by visiting hampden.
org and clicking on the “Police”
link on the right side of the page to
connect to Blackboard. Residents
may then register any number they
wish.
For more information, call the
Selectmen’s Office at 566-2151,
ext. 100.
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Arts & Lifestyles. ............................................... 14
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Schools. .............................................................. 21
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History book now
available for purchase
WILBRAHAM – The sestercentennial
edition of the town’s history “Wilbraham History and Culture Volume IV 1963-2013” is now
available at the Wilbraham Library and Old
Meeting House Museum. Edited by Joan Paris,
the book features 25 chapters of town history,
covering such events as the rise and fall of the
Peach Festival, the 2011 storms, and the shift
from an agricultural community.
Cost is $30 and proceeds support library
and Old Meeting House programs. The book
was funded by the 250th Anniversary Committee led by Co-Chairs Kevin Moriarty and Patti
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NEWS About Town
Pack away
the cans…
Wilbraham Scouts
from Pack 359
collected a pile of
bottles and cans
during drive at St.
Cecilia’s Saturday,
Nov. 7. Proceeds
support Scouting
activities.
Turkey shoots
underway in Hampden
Wrestling program
to take place
HAMPDEN - The Hampden VFW
Post 9397 announced its annual Turkey
Shoots are now underway. Shoots will
take place each Sunday through Nov. 22
at 1 p.m.
Participants take turns shooting at
paper targets for cash and food prizes.
Proceeds support local and national organizations and events including the annual VFW Kids Free Fishing Derby, Lions Club, Holyoke Soldiers Home and the
American Heart Association. For more
information, call 566-8797.
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Parks and Recreation Department announced registration for
its wrestling program is underway
now through Friday, Nov. 20.
The program is available for
both boys and girls in kindergarten
through eighth grade and begins
Monday, Nov. 30. For more information, visit WilbrahamRec.com.
Winter Farmers Market accepting registration
WILBRAHAM – The Gardens of
Wilbraham is accepting registration for
the Winter Community Farmers Market.
Vendors selling winter vegetables, baked
goods, flowers, plants, eggs, cheeses,
meats, fruits, herbs and any other organic
products are welcome.
Senior Center
to hold
Medicare open
enrollment
Lions Club to hold
Thanksgiving food
drive
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Lions
Club announced its annual Thanksgiving
Food Drive to benefit the Open Pantry will
take place mow through Monday, Nov. 23.
The club will have a truck parked outside
the Village Food Mart in Hampden to receive donations of non-perishable food
items.
WILBRAHAM – Medicare
Open Enrollment will be taking
place at the Wilbraham Senior
Center through Monday, Dec. 7.
This is an opportunity for individuals to review and make changes
to health insurance and prescription drug plans.
A Medicare card, current
medical insurance card, list of
doctors, list of medications and a
scheduled appointment is mandatory. Open appointment dates are
Nov. 20, 27 and Dec. 4.
For more information or to
make an appointment, call the
Wilbraham Senior Center at 5968379.
Speaker to talk about
finances in retirement
HAMPDEN – The Hampden Senior Center will host its next “Lunch and
Learn” on insurance Thursday, Nov. 19 at
11:30 a.m.
Benjamin Hoisington of Hoisington
Insurance and Financial Services will
speak on a variety of topics that usually
hinder retirees. He will cover how to protect a nest egg as well as other assets, how
to provide a guaranteed income for one’s
self as well as one’s loved ones and how to
defer required minimum distributions.
Cost is $2. For more information, call
566-5588.
Teachers Association to screen documentary
WILBRAHAM – The Massachusetts
Teachers Association will screen the documentary film “Education Inc.” on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the
Brooks Room of the Wilbraham Library.
Produced by Brian Malone, the film highlights changes in American public education from corporate donors and political
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Annual craft fair
returns Nov. 21
‘Holiday Bazaar’ scheduled for Nov. 21
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WILBRAHAM – The Friends
of Wilbraham Seniors will hold
their “Holiday Bazaar” Saturday,
Nov. 21 at the Gardens of Wilbraham from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Pictures with Santa are offered from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and
face painting will be offered for all
children. There will also be more
than 20 crafters there selling their
work.
A lunch of soup, meatball
grinders, chips, soda and coffee
is also offered and over 70 raffle
items will be raffled off.
All proceeds will go to the
Friends of Wilbraham Seniors
Building Fund.
WILBRAHAM – The St. Cecilia’s Women’s Club announced
its annual Craft Fair will take
place Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Cecilia’s
Parish Center.
Over 30 crafters will display merchandise including jewelry, paintings, hand bags, honey,
stuffed animals, stained glass,
blankets and soaps. Additionally,
a bake sale and raffle table will
be available along with coffee,
doughnuts, and both hot and cold
lunches.
For more information, call
Patti Diotalevi at 596-6038.
FCC music series continues Nov. 22
HAMPDEN – The Federated
Community Church, 590 Main
St., announced its next concert
will take place Sunday, Nov. 22 at
12:30 p.m.
Part of its “Riverside Music Series,” the performance will feature
acclaimed concert pianist Quinlan
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Longmeadow, has received several
awards and is most recently a win-
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WILBRAHAM – The annual Minnechaug Regional High
School Alumni Football Game
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at 1 p.m.
Interested players should report to the high school where they
will be directed to the appropriate
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tickets, Bruins tickets and a $100
Dana’s Grillroom gift certificate.
For more information or to purchase raffle tickets in advance, contact Maggie Clifford at mjclifford@
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Red Hat Christmas Party set for Dec. 4
WILBRAHAM – The Red
Hat Ya Ya Sisterhood of Wilbraham announced its annual Christmas Party will take place Friday,
Dec. 4 at the Ludlow Country
Club, 1 Tony Lema Drive in Ludlow, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
The menu includes a choice
of Boston Baked Scrod, Chicken
Picata or Yankee Pot Roast. A baby
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visit St. Cecilia’s
shower will take place, with items
going to the Bethlehem House
in Easthampton. The Bethlehem
House provides resources for local pregnant women in crisis. Additionally, two raffle baskets will
be featured as door prizes.
Cost is $18 and the registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 30.
Kathy Phipps at 596-9938.
Village
WILBRAHAM – St. Cecilia Parish announced a liturgy and
dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Local
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November 19, 2015
Editorial
A gift of brotherly love
ecently a friend of mine, strike that, a
“brother” of mine, received news that
no one our age expects: he had cancer,
it was aggressive and had spread throughout
his body.
While the cancer
itself
is among the
T i m e s most curable
forms,
Editor
the
news
struck
hard. At 28, no one
expects to hear that
they or their closest
of friends have the
“C-word.” My own
father had a less aggressive form of the
same cancer several
Tyler S. Witkop
years ago and I admit,
somewhat shamefully
in fact, that I was completely unmoved by that
announcement. But when my “brother” called
me to deliver the news, and then texted me
the worse news that it had spread, I was hurt,
scared and angry. Don’t ask why I was afraid
for my friend and just “knew” that my dad was
going to be okay. I can’t explain it.
Amid my expletive-ridden inner dialogue
ran the obligatory why’s, what’s and so forth.
The answer of course is it just happens. It’s just
Off the
Beat
Trail
&
the way it is.
For nearly 15 years, he had selflessly been
there for me in ways that even I wouldn’t have
for me. When I … irresponsibly over-indulged
in festivities … he drove me home and led me
to my room, never giving me any criticism
– as deserved as it was – for making a … mess
… inside his car. When he got a two-for-one
used deal on a pair of brand new guitars, his
first thought was to give me one rather than to
sell it. If I was short money, he’d cover dinner;
when my vehicles were uncooperative, he’d
drive. He never asked for anything in return.
Sure, I’d spot him for dinner or drive when I
could, but I was just paying interest on an ever
growing debt of gratitude.
The only way to properly respond is to be
exactly what I had been before: a friend; the
friend he needed and I wanted to be. Since I
finally have a working vehicle that I don’t fear
will break en route to a destination, I drive.
Now it’s my turn.
The hardest part of the process, though,
isn’t receiving the news or watching the body’s
physical response to chemotherapy. The hardest part is watching someone you care about
stress about the how’s. More specifically, “how
am I going to pay for this?”
Unfortunately he didn’t qualify for a
medical leave of absence from his job since
he hadn’t been employed there for a full year.
Fortunately, he couldn’t lose his job because he
couldn’t work during treatment. Fortunately,
the state has insurance programs specifically
for cancer patients experiencing a financial
hardship. Unfortunately, car insurance and cell
phone bills don’t quit just because you are running low on resources.
It has never ceased to amaze me just how
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Thursday, Nov. 19
Community Preservation Committee
7 p.m. Town Office Building
LETTERS to the editor
Monday, Nov. 23
Conservation Commission
7 p.m. Town Office Building
Hampden
‘Tis the season to give books
To the editor:
Holiday season is upon us. Whether
you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa or
Hanukkah.
Literacy is an essential skill that
children need to succeed in their everyday lives. As a parent or caregiver, and
your child’s first teacher, you have the
opportunity to make a significant contribution to supporting your child’s learning - from the time they are an infant
through to adulthood. When your child
starts school, it is most important for
you to continue to play an active role in
helping them to develop. Giving back is
one such lesson.
Giving a book as a gift (gently used
or new) is something we can all do and
that includes our own children. One is
never too young to learn the importance
of giving. Your children can learn that
he or she does not need money to give.
Simply thinking of someone in need is
the first step.
Link to Libraries urges parents and
caregivers to think books during this
holiday season. A favorite story can be
read again and again, as we all know.
There are many nonprofit agencies and
organizations in Western Massachusetts
that would welcome your gift of books
to donate to a child in need.
Give thought and give a meaningful
gift ... a book.
Susan Jaye-Kaplan, President
Link to Libraries, Inc.
Thank you for supporting music programs
To the editor:
Dr. Michael Margolis and the staff
of Margolis Orthodontics would like to
thank all of the people that supported
“Margolis Miles for Music.” We were
able to donate all the proceeds to the
middle school music programs in Wilbraham, Hampden, Ludlow, Palmer,
Monson and East Longmeadow.
Thank you to our “Platinum Album” sponsors: Gio’s Pizzeria, Dr.
Laura Gramse, Newbury Wealth Management, Quinn Family Dental, Ludlow
Family Dentistry- Drs. Wegiel, Mitera,
Young and Roberts; Drs. Scannell and
Hollinger, Luso Federal Credit Union,
Dr. Stan Piecuch, Dr. Jeffrey Russo,
Premier Source Credit Union, Monson
Savings Bank, Walker Machine.
Thank you “Gold Album” sponsors: Ludlow Youth Soccer Association,
Boulder Brook Dental, Dr. Amy St. Ger-
main, Pediatric Dental Associates, Ludlow Hockey Association, Rice’s Fruit
Farm.
Generous donations came from:
Jim Athens- In memory of his mom,
Katharine Athens; Friendly Ice Cream,
Attain Fitness, Plastipak Corporation,
Echo Hill Orchards, Gaudreau Group
Insurance, Brian Lawler, Joe Lawler,
Amanda Grelha- Stella & Dot Gift Card,
Village Store & Café, Wilbraham Music,
Wendy Gibb, Steaming Tender, Wilbraham Pizzeria, Brush It Off, Blush Salon,
April Walker, Element Massage, Laura
Caron, Europa, La Cucina di Hampden
House, It’s All About Me, Randall’s
Farm, Wayne Hayes, Carmen Cleaners,
Quinn’s Fine Jewelry, Country Bank for
Savings.
Margolis Orthodontics
Wilbraham
Thursday, Nov. 19
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9 a.m. Centennial Commons
Police Station Building Committee
10 a.m. Senior Center
Monday, Nov. 16
Board of Selectmen
6 p.m. Town House
QUOTATIONS
of the Week
“
Thank you for putting your country first.
I’m personally forever grateful.
”
Hampden Council on Aging Director Rebecca Moriarty thanking the assembled veterans for their service
during the Veterans Lunch at the Senior Center.
“ ”
He has tentacles that reach throughout the
community.
Wilbraham Selectman Robert Russell on retiring
Veterans Agent Richard Prochnow and his 29 years of
service to the town.
“
Veterans are heroes because they represent
those who sign their life away. You are heroes
for coming out to remember us today.
”
Sgt. Andrew Biscoe, keynote speaker of Wilbraham’s
Veterans Day Ceremony at Crane Park Nov. 11.
“
We ought to take five minutes and let him
know what he means to the community.
”
Kim Lee, vice president of development at CHD, on
Times photographer David Miles receiving the “Game
Changer” award from CHD and the Springfield Falcons.
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November 19, 2015
Talk of the TOWNS
C
an’t get used to the time change to Eastern Standard
Time? We are fascinated by a proposal in the state
Legislature to adopt Atlantic Standard Time, which
is an hour earlier just like in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and all the way south to Bermuda
and Puerto Rico to give us more
daylight. As we go to press
TALK
there was a hearing scheduled at
columnist
Holyoke Community College to
get feedback about the idea. The
time zone change would mean
you could drive home from work
in daylight but go to work in the
dark, such as at 7:30 a.m. Since
the proposal is only for this state,
it could cause confusion in all
the states around us who would
CHARLES F.
be in a different time zone. A
BENNETT
story in last week’s Republican
mentioned a quote by time change
advocate Thomas Emsweiler who wrote a letter to the
Boston Globe saying, “Atlantic Time is the perfect solution
to Massachusetts’ winter blahs.”
Wilbraham veterans enjoyed an appreciation luncheon
at the Country Club of Wilbraham the day before Veterans
Day, on Nov. 10. The annual event was hosted by the town’s
Veterans Agent and town native Richard Prochnow, himself
a combat veteran in Vietnam. Richard was saluted by Rep.
Angelo Puppolo (D-Springfield) for his 29 years serving
the town. The luncheon featured a bountiful buffet, a talk
by retired Army Counter Intelligence Officer James Ryan
of Sixteen Acres who related his experiences stationed in
East Berlin and working with spies during the Cold War
with Russia. Entertainment was provided by Magic Al the
Magician (Alex Sawicki of Chicopee), resplendent with
his top hat and tails. When I first arrived at the country
club I saw Alex in the parking lot, not knowing he was
the entertainment, I mused, “This guy is overdressed!” He
put on a great show aided by volunteers from the audience
like Roy Scott who handed over to the magician a $100
dollar bill for a trick, and worried he might not get it back.
(He did.) Also assisting was Bob Page who said he was a
“veteran of the Civil War”. I recognized a few other veterans’
attending including Bill Garvey, American Legion Post 286
Commander Glenn Trevallion, Gerry LaDue, D. John
McCarthy, Jack Sayler, Rudy Chmura, Ted Mallis and
Times photographer Dave Miles, a Korean War veteran.
Helping Prochnow coordinate the luncheon was his assistant
Barbara Harrington (who did double-duty assisting the
magician) and Senior Center Director Paula Dubord. If
you run into Glenn Trevallion, please buy a raffle ticket
from him for the Legion’s fundraiser, the “Turkey Toot”.
First prize is $300. You need not be present to win.
In remarks to the veterans by Rep. Puppolo, he
commented, “All of us in America are eternally grateful to
our veterans. He reminded us, “Massachusetts has the best
benefits for veterans than the rest of the nation.”
On display during the luncheon was a very meaningful
project for the vets presented by Wilbraham Brownie
Troop 64587. Eleven girls from Wilbraham, ages 7 and
8, completed a mission honoring the veterans called “The
Veteran in My Family.” They collected information about
a family veteran and made some informative and colorful
posters, which shared their veterans story. Posters featured
a large photo of each veteran in uniform and a picture of the
Brownie Scout who created it. The project, said Prochnow,
was directed by Jennifer Powell.
The Quarter-Millennial edition of the town’s history
“Wilbraham History and Culture Volume IV 1963-2013” is
now available at the Wilbraham Library and Old Meeting
House Museum. Edited by Joan Paris, the book features 25
chapters of town history, covering such events as the rise
and fall of the Peach Festival, the 2011 storms, and the shift
from an agricultural community.
Cost is $30 and proceeds support library and Old
Meeting House programs. The book was produced by the
250th Anniversary Committee.
This past Friday, Nov. 13 at their game in the
MassMutual Center, Times photographer Dave Miles was
honored by the Springfield Falcons and the Center for
Human Development with the “Game Changer” award given
to folks doing awesome things for their community. Dave’s
was recognized for years of service to the Wilbraham and
Hampden community as “the funny hat man” who has made
countless children and adults smile.
The Hampden Lions Club announced its annual
Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit the Open Pantry will
be taking place now through Monday, Nov. 23. The club
will have a truck parked outside the Village Food Mart in
Hampden to receive donations of non-perishable food items.
Thanksgiving early: The Hampden Senior Center
will host a Thanksgiving lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at
11:30 a.m. To register, call the Hampden Senior Center at
566-5588. The Wilbraham Senior Center will host an early
Turkey Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at noon. The cost is $2
per person and space is limited. For more information or to
register, call 596-8379.
Overheard at the Daily Pint: A guy goes into a lawyer’s
office and asks the lawyer: “Excuse me, how much do you
charge?”
The lawyer responds: “I charge $1,000 to answer three
questions.”
“Holy cow – That’s a bit expensive isn’t it?”
“Yes. What’s your third question?”
Retired Editor Emeritus Charlie Bennett writes this
regular column for the Times. Please send items for the
column to [email protected].
Held captive in thoughts and reality
I
went to a public high school in New
York; White Plains High School. It
wasn’t the typical public school. I had
the
advantage
of being taught
T i m e s by teachers who
columnist
were paid sixfigure
salaries
and many held
graduate degrees
from Ivy League
institutions.
We had a
graduating class
of roughly 400
Jennifer Powell
students, three
classmates attended Harvard, two went to
Yale and many have had substantial and
remarkable success in life. Our class has
alumni who advise the World Bank, are
fellows at Johns Hopkins and one even
sails around the world on a sailboat. I
went to high school with people of such
diversity it makes the U.N. pale in comparison - people named Khadjehturian,
Huynh, Nahumi, Aggarwala and Chow.
There were also Cohen’s and Robinson’s
and O’Connor’s and Washington’s. Just
the names alone reflect the diversity, before you actually learn my classmate’s
stories.
Tic Ha Huynh swam out of Vietnam
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amid gunfire with his younger brother,
TichBoy on his back. I met him a month
later when he was placed in my third
grade classroom. Aly Marchese and her
younger sister were adopted from Korea
and I got to meet them in second grade.
New kids joined our class all the time and
most of them came from faraway places
with interesting history. Like Siamak
(pronounced Sha-meek) Namazi.
I was recently running errands in Wilbraham, thinking to myself how beautiful
the fall foliage was and how adorable my
kids looked in their Halloween costumes
tucked in the backseat of the car. I was listening to news on the radio and a story
came on about an Iranian-American who
was jailed in Tehran while visiting family
there.
From where I sit
“Siamak Namazi, an American businessman based in Saudi Arabia…” wait
did they say “Siamak Namazi”? My fears
were verified when I returned home to
find my Facebook page on fire with posts
from classmates praying for Siamak’s safe
return. The sad truth is that my classmate
is being secretly held in one of the world’s
worst prisons and hasn’t been charged;
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Wilbraham. A Wilbraham woman finds a
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A salute to the veterans…
Veterans at the Gardens of Wilbraham from left Andy Kilpatrick, John Ferreira, Don
Kuhn, Rick Trembly and Don Butterfield were honored on Veterans Day.
Special
visitors…
Hampden
Police Sgt.
William Joy
(left) and
Dispatcher
Radcliffe
Kenison pass
out candy
to trick-ortreaters from
the “Lunch
Bunch” at
the Hampden
Library on Oct.
28.
Wilbraham resident
William Scatolini
(left), president of
Scatolini Insurance
Agency, recently
joined Registrar of
Motor Vehicles Erin
Deveney and state
Rep. Angelo Puppolo
Jr. on a recent tour
of the Springfield
Registry of Motor
Vehicles. The visit
gave Deveney an
opportunity to
witness firsthand the
daily issues faced
by customers of the
branch.
A Commun
Life in Wilbraha
Shining stars…
Times in Mexico…
Mark and Linda Warga of Wilbraham recently celebrated their 45th anniversary in the Rivera Maya in Mexico with their son Jesse and his wife
The cast from Hampden’s Rockin’ Chair Players celebrate opening night for the produc
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The Marine Corps
celebrated its 240th
anniversary this
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Hsiao named director of summer programs
WILBRAHAM – Gayle neurship Model utilized by the
Hsiao has been appointed Direc- New England Business Associtor of Summer Proates Business Consultgrams at Wilbraham &
ing Center and invenMonson Academy.
tor of the MYOB game
A faculty member
for entrepreneurship
of the Center for Eneducators.
trepreneurial & Global
“Among her many
Studies Department
other talents as an ensince 2007, and directrepreneur, an innovator of the International
tor, an educator, and,
Student
Program,
most importantly, a
Hsiao brings a wealth
mother, Gayle Hsiao
Gayle Hsiao
of experience to her
has a demonstrated
new position.
knack for building
Her past entrepreneurial programs that are exciting to
experience includes ownership children, attentive to the needs
and operation of Fiddlestix Pre- of families, and appealing to
school in Wilbraham, founder of the community I’ve traveled and
the Team Supported Entrepre- worked with her extensively; she
can build a dynamic program on
the back of a napkin, with very
little sleep, in about 20 minutes.
It’s quite impressive,” said Head
of School Brian Easler. “She
strikes a wonderful balance between customer and institutional
needs, and is always looking for
ways to improve. We are very
confident that Gayle will lead
WMA Summer Programs to new
heights.”
Ahead for summer 2016,
Hsiao has already created new
programs for students including Camp Tinkerpreneurshop,
Make it Move – Artbotics!,
Darkroom to Lightroom and
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“Working with Dr. (Kathy)
Recent police activity in Wilbraham
Police Department released information on recent police activity reported
by Capt. Timothy Kane. All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
No License
On Nov. 8 at 10:54 p.m. Officer
Christopher Arventos ran a records
check on a Nissan Maxima traveling on
Boston Road and found the registered
owner had no driver’s license and currently had a warrant for her arrest. Tanisha Martinez, 23, of Springfield, was
placed under arrest for both charges.
Shoplifting
On Nov. 11 at 3:55 p.m. Officer Justin Wall viewed surveillance video and
received written statements from Home
Depot loss prevention agents to apply
for an arrest warrant for Nicholas Remillard, 30, of Chicopee, for third offense
Shoplifting. On Nov. 10, at 3:41p.m., an
individual resembling Remillard is seen
exiting the store with a chainsaw.
Warrant Arrest
On Nov. 15 at 12:59 a.m. Officer
Sean Casella stopped a Nissan Altima on Boston Road for an inspection
sticker violation and during the brief
detention it was found that the operator,
Raffory Pena-Duran, 26, of Springfield,
had a warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody without incident.
Breaking and Entering
On Nov. 15 at 2:43 a.m. Officer
Christopher Rogers responded to a
Stony Hill address call for a suspicious
female at the residence. Rogers investigated and found a young woman broke
into the house to yell at her ex-boyfriend and then fled the scene operating her vehicle on a suspended license.
Sarah Boss, 21, of Hampden, was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle on
a Suspended License and Breaking and
Entering in the Night.
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toothpaste, combs, nail files, hand lo-
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bottles, candy canes, chocolates and
peanut butter crackers.
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Columbus will once again be coordinating the annual Thanksgiving Food Basket
Program.
Anyone interested in participating is
asked to fill boxes and return them to the
Parish Center before and after masses on
Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 or
no later than 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24
Local supermarkets will still be hold-
ing turkeys for the program. To participate, individuals must instruct the supermarket to hold the turkey for St. Cecilia’s
Parish and turn in a well-marked receipt
at the time they drop off their food basket.
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Father Boyle at 596-4232 ext. 102.
WITKOP from page 6
fast money, no matter how well one’s
saved, likes to disappear from a bank account. In his case, he had just started to
save for a down payment on a home when
the news broke.
Roughly two weeks ago, his family created an online fundraiser for him
so that once the treatments stop in a few
months, he can pick up right where he left
off. What has been most surprising is to
watch who gives and how much. It has
been mind boggling.
Within three days, donors surpassed
the fundraising goal of $5,000. As I write
POWELL from page 7
actually no one officially confirmed he
was taken. But he was.
There isn’t much I can do from the
place where I sit in sleepy Wilbraham. I
contacted the one classmate who works
at the State Department. I even wrote my
state senator.
But then then it occurred to me: I can
write about my classmate. I can tell you
that his name might make you think he is
foreign. That, coupled with the fact that
he lives in Dubai and goes to Iran to visit
family, you may not identify with him.
But add this to your thoughts of him: We
both used to buy chocolate milk in the
same school cafeteria. He was one of the
backup singers when we performed a skit
this, the average gift is just south of $100.
One of our high school classmates gave
$500 and it’s been almost three years
since they’ve seen each other.
The kindness and generosity of people never ceases to amaze me. Fundraisers
of this sort only seem to happen to people
in other states thousands of miles away.
While the total may not be some astronomical sum, he’s in a better state of mind
and not focused on what if’s. Thanks to
others, we can spend our time as worryfree “brothers.”
during the French Club Variety Show. He
went to Tufts University and then went on
to work in the oil industry. And that is how
my classmate from New York came to live
in Dubai and visit his family in Iran.
Twenty-five years after graduation,
he sits in an Iranian prison and the only
thing one of his long lost classmates can
do is tell her neighbors about it. Maybe
one of those neighbors knows someone
who has the magic phone that rings in the
golden office that gets friends freed from
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A reference for readers
Rotary Club donates dictionaries to students
By Tyler S. Witkop
Turley Publications
Staff Writer
meaning. While incorrect, a few Wilbraham
students guessed it was
a medicine or medical
condition.
If there’s one thing
Only one student
readers and writers share
knew the correct anin common, it’s the need
swer, a Green Meadows
to know the meaning
student, whose hand
of a word. Each of the
shot up immediately
district’s third grade stuupon seeing the word
dents now has a foundaand proudly proclaimtional reference, receiving: “The fear of long
ing dictionaries courtesy
words!”
of the Rotary Club.
Green
Meadows
On Nov. 13, the
Principal
Deborah
Wilbraham-Hampden
Thompson said that the
Rotary Club, coordidictionary program is
nated by member and
important for the stuWilbraham’s Director
dents because holding
of Elder Affairs Paula
the books and learning
Dubord, spent the mornto use the reference maing dispersing copies of
terial builds a founda“Webster’s Dictionary
TIMES photos by David Miles tion for their future edufor Students” to each
third grade student at Members of the Wilbraham-Hampden Rotary Club hold one of the longest words in the dictionary, cation, even with digital
Stony Hill Elementary meaning the fear of long words, to Green Meadows third grade students Nov. 13. The club presented technology.
Thompson referSchool in Wilbraham students with new dictionaries.
enced
a recent brain
and Green Meadows
study
that
showed the
Elementary School in
“I believe our first job as educa- in becoming good writers, active Dubord began leading the efforts
entire brain becomes active
Hampden.
tors is to encourage kids to love readers, creative thinkers, and two years ago.
At Stony Hill, Principal learning.”
resourceful learners by provid“I love seeing the kids get when individuals use pencil and
Sherrill Caruana led the students
He commented that the proj- ing them with their own personal excited – when they open the paper and hold print copies of
into the gymnasium where they ect itself is a communal activity, dictionary.” To date, over 26 mil- book and start looking at words,” books, while almost none of the
brain activates when those same
sat eagerly waiting to receive which also serves to introduce lion children have received their Dubord said.
their own book. Looking on the youngsters to the towns’ civic own dictionaries and this year,
To students at both schools, individuals look at computer
were Superintendent M. Martin organizations and to show them over 1.6 million dictionaries Dubord had the club unravel screens, even to type.
“We’re so used to quickly
O’Shea and Assistant Superin- how such groups operate and have been issued to students, ac- one of the longest words in the
‘Googling’
a question but you
tendent for Business Beth Reg- contribute to the community.
cording to data released on their dictionary, although not includulbuto.
The local project is part of website dictionaryproject.org.
ed in the student’s version: hip- still have to have those [re“It creates excitement for the international Dictionary ProjThe Wilbraham-Hampden popotomonstrosesquippedalio- source] tools,” she said. “To
learning,” O’Shea said of the im- ect, a nonprofit whose mission Rotary Club began participat- phobia. The children were asked build a strong foundation it
portance of the annual project. statement is “to assist all students ing in the project in 2006 and if they knew or could guess its needs to be done through print.”
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Pursuing a pathway to regionalization
School Committee to
look into long-term
enrollment solution
By Tyler S. Witkop
WILBRAHAM – Residents
in Hampden and Wilbraham
may be one step closer to having a long-term answer for the
declining middle school enrollment in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District.
During its Nov. 10 meeting,
the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee voted
unanimously to pursue any and
all options associated with the
long-term educational needs of
the district’s middle school students. Included in those options
is the submittal of a Statement
of Interest for a partnership with
the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
“It’s about time we get his
thing moving along,” School
Committee Vice Chair Lisa
Morace, of Hampden, said, having made the motion.
The School Committee
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Task Force last month to expeditiously combine the district’s
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“I don’t want us to get hung
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He noted that the process could
be ready in the spring but if it
takes longer, that would be “understandable.”
“We have to win the hearts
and minds of voters with information,” Salerno commented.
Salerno said that the Wilbraham Board of Selectmen
submitted a letter of support
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“We said expeditiously so
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“[A spring Town Meeting vote
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At the Nov. 10 meeting,
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best way to package the information. O’Shea commented that
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Once accepted into the process, the MSBA conducts a feasibility study to determine the
structural needs of the district,
whether it is a construction or
renovation project.
“You can get the statement
of interest in without a Town
Meeting vote,” O’Shea said Oct.
27.
In order for the district to
combine Hampden’s Thornton
W. Burgess and WMS students
at a regionalized location outside
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November 19, 2015
Shriners to host annual ‘Fez’tival of Trees’
SPRINGFIELD – The Melha Shriners will host their annual “Fez’tival of Trees,” Friday,
Nov. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 6 at the
Melha Shrine Center on Longhill
St. The event, created by Shriner
Bill Faust and his wife Debbie,
is an opportunity for individuals
and organizations to display colorful decorations for the holiday
season and Christmas in particular.
“Every year is bigger and
better and this year is no exception,” said Bill Faust. “You will
A piece of dinner theater…
Hampden actors Benjamin Bump and Nan Hurlburt
play out a scene from the Rockin’ Chair Player’s production of the murder mystery dinner “Death at the
Deli” at the Hampden Senior Center Nov. 6.
Community to strike a chord
WILRBAHAM – The
Wilbraham Community Chorus announced its concert season will begin Sunday, Dec. 6
with a 3 p.m. performance at
Wilbraham United Church.
Under the direction of
retired Minnechaug Choral
Director Raymond Drury and
featuring musical accompaniment by Marcia Jackson, performances will include works
from such classical composers
as Bach and Vivaldi, and modern composers Stopford, Busto
and Purifoy. Guest fiddler Sara
Michel will perform an Appa-
lachian medley. Performances
will also include seasonal favorites and a four-hand piano
arrangement featuring Jackson
and Todd Rovelli.
A second performance
will take place Saturday, Dec.
12 at the First Church of Christ
in Longmeadow, also at 3
p.m.
Performances are free and
open to the public, but free
will offerings will be accepted.
Seating is limited, so early arrival is encouraged. For more
information, visit wilbrahamchoralsociety.org.
ICC to release local cookbook
SPRINGFIELD – The
Italian Cultural Center of
Western Massachusetts, Inc.
announced the publication
of its very own “homemade”
cookbook, “Mangia! Ci fa
bene!” The book features
over 160 tried and tested family recipes contributed by ICC
members.
Cost is $15. Proceeds pro-
mote traditional Italian cooking, as well as support the
Italian Cultural Center. Books
may be purchased by calling
413-784-1492, emailing [email protected], or writing
to 56 Margaret St., Springfield,
MA 01105. Shipping for up to
two books is $6. Make checks
or money orders payable to
“ICC.”
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Performers
sought for teen
open mic night
WILBRAHAM – The Wilbraham Public Library seeks
performers for a Teen Open Mic
Night Thursday, Dec. 10 from 5
to 7 p.m.
Performers will have 5 minutes to perform skits, songs, instruments, writing or poetry. The
event is open to children in grades
six through 12 and refreshments
will be served.
register, visit wilbrahamlibrary.
org or contact Teen Services Librarian Rachel Hapgood at 5966141 or [email protected].
HAMPDEN – Laughing
Brook Wildlife Sanctuary will be
hosting an autumn nature walk
entitled “Wild Turkeys and Fall
Harvest” on Saturday, Nov. 21
from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Kevin Kopchynski, a naturalist, will lead a tour through the
trails where the group will look
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MONSON – The Monson Arts Council Scholarship
Committee is looking for performers for its eighth annual
talent show, Western Mass
Performs.
Individuals of any age
are encouraged to apply and
all applicants are required to
turn in their application by
Wednesday, Jan. 27 with a $25
application fee. Application
forms can be found at www.
monsonartscouncil.com.
Applicants will audition
and the top 24 acts will be included in the show. A panel of
professional judges will judge
all contestants and first prize
receives $700, second place
receives $200, and third place
receives $100. All prizes are
supplied by local businesses.
All proceeds from the
show will go towards the Monson Arts Council scholarship,
awarded to a Monson senior
involved in the arts.
The show itself will be
held at Granite Valley Middle
School on Saturday, Feb. 13 at
7 p.m. Auditions will be held
on Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. and
Saturday, Jan. 30 at 9 a.m. at
the Polish Citizens Club.
For more information visit
www.monsonartscouncil.com
or call 267-9764.
NEW WESBITE!
for signs of turkeys, squirrels and
chipmunks harvesting nuts. He
will also give an informational
talk on wild turkeys, which were
successfully reintroduced into
Massachusetts through stocking
programs of wild-trapped birds
from New York into the Berkshires beginning in 1972 and
in-state transplants from 1979 to
1996. Prior to the state’s reintroduction efforts, the last known
native bird was killed on Mt.
Tom in 1851.
register, call 584-3009.
Ludlow Knights hold
free throw competition
Dental office holds
canned goods drive
LUDLOW – The Ludlow Knights of
Columbus announced a youth basketball
Free Throw Competition on Saturday, Nov.
28 at Randall Boys and Girls Club beginning at 9 a.m.
Boys and girls from 9 to 14 years of
age are eligible to compete. A birth certificate must be shown for participation.
For more information, contact Dick
Ruest at 610-0357.
SPRINGFIELD – The office of
Dr. Jonathan Trecker and Dr. Marcus
Lopez, 1235 Sumner Ave., announced
a canned good drive to fight hunger
now through Friday, Nov. 20.
Those who bring a canned good
to the office will have their name entered into a drawing for a pasta basket. For more information, call 7825159.
www.donovanspub.com
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Thurs. 11/19
Fri. 11/20
decorated trees, which will be
raffled off Dec. 6, there will be
entertainment, refreshments and
a bake sale. The cost of admission is $2 for adults; children under age 12 will be admitted free.
“This holiday season, come
to the Melha Shrine Center at
133 Longhill St. in Springfield
and you will feel as though you
have truly stepped into a wonderland,” said Debbie Faust.
For more information, visit
melhashriners.com.
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National Grid warns customers of billing scam
WALTHAM, Mass. – National Grid
is once again warning customers to beware of the latest ongoing episode of utility billing scams.
As has been the case several times in
the past few years, National Grid’s Customer Contact Center has received calls
from residential and business customers saying they have been contacted by
phone by individuals claiming to be from
National Grid and advising the customers they have a past due balance on their
utility bill. These scammers warn that service will be shut off immediately, unless
the customer purchases a pre-paid debit
card in a specific amount and provides the
caller with the card’s account number.
Similar scams have periodically operated throughout the country.
Callers have become increasingly sophisticated in replicating National Grid’s
recorded messaging and directions for
phone prompts making it more difficult to
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Grid from that of a scammer.
National Grid does contact customers with past due balances by phone to offer payment options, but never demands
direct payment through the use of a prepaid debit card and never accepts payment
through these cards. If customers wish,
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Customers who have received calls
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The Commission is currently
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Town Hall Notebook
Horizons to sell restaurant, selectmen approve liquor license transfer
By Tyler S. Witkop
WILBRAHAM – Rumors
of Horizons Restaurant closing
have circulated around town, with
seemingly no shortage of speculation as to who the new owners
were. Monday night, it was revealed that Mindy Sullivan and
Anthony Dimaio planned to purchase the longtime establishment.
Sullivan and Dimaio, who
currently operate Christina’s in
Irving, Massachusetts, met with
the Board of Selectmen – Chairman Robert Boilard, Susan Bunnell and Robert Russell – for a
liquor license transfer hearing
Nov. 16. Sullivan commented
that they would sell Christina’s
if the sale of Horizons, owned by
Bruce and Mark Melikian, goes
through. The pair commented
that their restaurant is successful
and that they only seek to come
to Wilbraham as they recently
moved nearby.
They said there is no set
opening date, though they hope
to open their doors shortly after
the New Year.
Dimaio would serve as
the head chef of the restaurant,
which is his title at Christina’s as
well. He has plans to implement
a Mediterranean-inspired, southern Italian menu.
“We do think it’ll be a great
Saturday night destination,” Sullivan told selectmen. She said
they plan on calling the restaurant “Cima,” which is Italian for
“hilltop,” paying tribute to the
restaurant’s former name.
Russell questioned whether
they planned to expand the operation on the liquor side of the
business. According to Sullivan,
there are no plans and that space
for everything including parking
seems sufficient for their needs.
“You guys are in for a treat,”
resident and former School Committee member William Bickley
said during the public hearing,
noting he has eaten at Christina’s
and is impressed with the cuisine.
Selectmen unanimously approved the transfer of the liquor
license from Melikian Inc. to
Cima Restaurant Corporation.
Bylaw Review
The Bylaw Review Committee met with selectmen to
discuss possible adjustments to
the town’s bylaws.
According to Chairman
John Broderick, there are inconsistencies within the bylaws regarding parks and recreation. He
noted there are some instances
of the department referred to as
the Playground and Recreation
Commission and others as the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
“We recommend it changed
to the Parks and Recreation
Commission with a Parks and
Recreation Director,” Broderick
said, noting the change would be
consistent with how the department currently operates.
Boilard commented that
such a proposal “makes sense in
today’s world.”
Broderick also said that the
committee has been in communication with the Planning Department and Planning Administrator
John Pearsall and that there have
been issues raised about individuals raising chickens on small
parcels of residential properties.
He noted that in their discussion,
chickens may not be allowed on
lots less than 1 acre in size.
Bunnell questioned whether
the town becoming a Right to
Farm community several years
ago would cover any of the discrepancies. Broderick informed
that the committee intends to
meet with the Agricultural Commission to decide what and if any
bylaw changes are necessary.
Recall Provision
Another bylaw provision
the committee intends to pursue
further, Broderick said, is in regards to a recall process for local
elections.
He commented that as the
bylaws stand now, there may not
be a way to remove an elected
official from office in the event
of ethical or criminal misconduct. The review is still in its
early stages.
“Now’s the time to put it in,
if you’re going to do it, because
no one’s in trouble,” committee
and Planning Board member
Dave Sanders said.
Some concerns of the committee regard the potential cost
of running a recall election,
which could exceed $5,000.
“I understand the cost side
of it, but if someone’s sitting
in a chair and costing the town
money, it’s worth the five or six
thousand dollars, or whatever,”
Boilard said.
Russell asked whether the
committee had considered how
to present any bylaw changes to
residents at Town Meeting.
According to Broderick,
there are currently three copies: the original bylaws, the bylaws with the group’s edits and
a new document. He noted that
the committee had yet to discuss
how to present the changes.
Committee member and police Sgt. Edward Lennon commented that showing an edited
document with strike-outs may
be beneficial for residents to see
the original wording and proposed alterations.
The committee plans to meet
with Town Administrator Nick
Breault and have discussions
with Town Moderator George
Reich to discuss the best ways to
present and vote on changes and
proposed new bylaws.
Town Meeting
Additionally, Russell commented that he would like to see
the town consider moving the
date of its annual Town Meeting.
“I don’t see a problem with
us moving our Town Meeting
further back,” Russell said. “The
[budget] numbers become much
firmer.”
He noted that the School
Committee currently needs to
have its budget completed 45
days prior to Town Meeting.
With Hampden’s meeting taking
place on the last Monday in April
each year, that means the school
budget has to be completed in
February.
“I’m happy to lead the way,”
Russell said, noting that regardless of what Hampden would do,
the numbers also become more
reliable for Wilbraham’s budget
as well.
Transfer Station Permit
In other news, selectmen
authorized Atty. Frank Fitzgerald, who represents Jerry Gagliarducci – owner of the transfer station at 120 Boston Road
– to consult with Town Counsel
Stephen Reilly Jr. regarding possible permitting alterations to the
station.
Gagliarducci would like the
station to be able to accept municipal solid waste from local
haulers in addition to the authorized construction and demolition waste.
Fitzgerald and Gagliarducci
commented that they will have to
be in contact with the state Department of Environmental Protection and the Planning Board
prior to sending any permitting requests to the selectmen.
Fitzgerald also said they would
reimburse the town for any legal
expenses incurred.
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SPORTS
Lady Falcons tip Terriers in OT
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
SPRINGFIELD - The
Minnechaug girls’ soccer team is going back to
the finals. They beat West
Springfield, 1-0, in overtime
to secure their spot in the finals after a one year absence.
Molly Serra scored the game
winner with 3:17 remaining
in the first overtime.
Serra’s goal came on a
breakaway as she gathered
up a lead pass from Jaileen
Goncalves and met up with
Westside keeper Jaimee
O’Brien some 5 yards from
the goal. She jammed it past
O’Brien and it trickled into
the left side of the goal to
end the scoreless duel. For
nearly all of the second half
and a good part of the over-
time, Minnechaug was on
the defensive, but the goaltending of Tamra Zippin
kept it at 0-0 until Serra’s
heroic’s.
This marked the fourth
time in five years that Minnechaug is in the Western
Mass finals. They lost in
2011 to East Longmeadow
on penalty kicks and then
beat Pittsfield the following year in the same manner. That 2012 team lost to
Nashoba in the state semifinals. In 2013, as the number
two seed, they beat Pittsfield
to win Western Mass and
then went all the way to the
state finals, where a scoreless game ended on penalty
kicks against Newton North.
Last year, they were beaten
by Chicopee High on penPlease see SEMIS, page 19
Above, Minnechaug junior midfielder
Caleigh O’Brien (16) looks to push the
ball up the field.
Left, Minnechaug sophomore midfielder Haley Gurski (2) handles the ball in
the end zone.
Right, Sophomore keeper Tamra Zippin
looks to throw the ball up the field.
Lackey takes
fourth at
Championships
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
WESTFIELD - For the second time in just a couple of weeks,
most of the high schools from
Western Massachusetts made the
trek to Stanley Park to race the
beautiful course there, this time
in the District Championships,
Minnechaug
sophomore
Heather Lackey had a great individual effort as she placed fourth
overall with a time of 19 minutes,
45.92 seconds.
Minnechaug came in eighth
as a team at 226 points on the
girls side, and sixth on the boys
side at 159 points.
Northampton won the girls
race with 31 points, while Holyoke won the boys race at 60
points.
Besides Lackey, the next
best result for the girls was a
37th-place finish from senior Esther Lee at 21:56.17, followed by
freshman Olivia Kozub in 55th
at 22:34.48, junior Julia Doleva
in 64th at 22:50.28, senior Anna
Moore in 66th at 22:54.24, freshman Rachael Cunningham in
80th at 23:36.57 and senior Hannah Stebbins in 88th at 23:49.83.
For the boys, senior Tyler
Bernier had the best time in 11th
at 16:42.20, followed by senior
Thomas Canto in 23rd at 17:14.07,
senior Nicholas Santos in 35th at
17:37.39, senior Conrad Gallagher
in 37th at 17:41.23, junior Nickolas Godlew in 53rd at 18:01.62,
junior Arnold Lee in 65th at
18:10.73 and junior Michael Canning in 74th at 18:30.00.
Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com
Tigers shut down Falcons Longmeadow tops Minnechaug in finals
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
WILBRAHAM - Both the
Minnechaug and South Hadley
football teams took their respective opponents to the brink week
ago in the Division 2 and Division 4semifianls, but each came
up short. Minnechaug lost 2214 to Longmeadow, while South
Hadley fell to Chicopee Comprehensive, 43-29. They each
joined the non playoff pool and
played one another. The result
was a 14-0 loss for the Falcons.
After a scoreless first quarter, they fell behind, 7-0 in the final minute of the second quarter.
It would go to 14-0 early in the
final frame. Minnechaug fell to
5-5 on the season and will play
again on Thanksgiving, when
they renew their rivalry with
Amherst.
The teams traded a pair possessions each in the first quarter.
HOLYOKE - By all standards, the Minnechaug girls
volleyball team had a terrific
season. The Falcons were going
for back to back championships
and all that stood in their way
was Longmeadow. Minnechaug
finished the regular season at
14-4 and earned the number
one seed in the Western Mass
Division 2 tournament. They
had an easy time in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but when
it came to the finals, there was
Longmeadow to be beaten and
that proved to be one that the
Falcons could not climb. After
taking the first set, they saw the
Lancer win the next three and
go home with the trophy.
This has been an ongoing saga for the Falcons. This
is the fourth year in a row that
they were the top seed. Last
Turley Publications photo by David Henry
sweetdogphotos.com
Minnechaug’s Shawn St.
Marie (25) avoids a wouldbe tackler.
The Tigers began the game at
their 29 and moved to the Falcons 38 in a 4:00 drive. The bigPlease see FOOTBALL, page 20
sweetdogphotos.com
Minnechaug’s Zoe Lipkens
(14) reaches up to try and
knock the ball over the net.
year they beat Longmeadow
in the semifinals and then won
Western Mass with a win over
Ludlow. A year earlier, they
also met the Lancers in the
semifinals and lost that game.
In 2012, the loss by the Falcons
to Longmeadow came in the finals.
The Falcons won the first
set in a rather convincing fashion. They never trailed and
were tied at 1-1 and then ahead
the rest of the way. They had
several leads of five to seven
points and finished with a 2518. Based on the first set, one
could have surmised that this
might be a big night for Minnechaug.
That notion was
quickly dispelled in the second
set. The Lancers scored the first
two points and never trailed or
were even tied. From 2-0, it
went to 6-3 to 13-5 to 18-8.
The Lancer kept them at arms
length for the duration. The
Falcons made a couple of runs
and got as close as seven, but
that was two points away from
the end. Longmeadow evened
Please see FINALS, page 20
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Fleury signs NLI with Merrimack
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Minnechaug captures Fall Blast
STURBRIDGE - The Minnechaug boys basketball team won the Mass
Fall Blast Basketball Tournament. Pictured front row (from left to
right): Matt Garbecki, Daejon Marsh, Koby Ray and Tim Denault.
Back row: coach Jay Ray, Cam McCloud, Will Ryan, Nick Santos, Connor McQuade, Mike Cammilleri and coach Marty McQuade.
Girls Fastpitch players
wanted
Minnechaug
alumni soccer
NEYSA 14U team is looking to add some players. This team is based out of Springfield, but players from other communities are welcome to join.
Players should first check to see if their community sponsors a team in the NEYSA League and
if so whether there are available slots.
The Springfield-based team plans to begin indoor practices early next year on Saturdays. Once
weather permits practices will move outdoors to our
home fields at Greenleaf Park in Springfield and
be more frequent. Coach Darrell Weldon lives in
Belchertown and willing to provide rides from this
area if needed.
Eligible players for this 14U team must not
reach age 15 prior to Jan. 1, 2016. Ability does not
matter. Coaches are always willing to work with
anyone that wants to improve their skills and be able
to enjoy playing the game. Our regular season and
playoffs run from the beginning of May through the
end of June.
If interested please send an email to [email protected] with contact information.
WILBRAHAM - The
17th annual Minnechaug
Boys Alumni Soccer Game
will take place Nov. 27 at 10
a.m. at the Wilbraham Soccer Club complex.
All former and current
players are encouraged to
attend as well as coaches,
parents, and friends. Players should bring appropriate
equipment to play.
Rain or shine a team
meeting will follow at 1 p.m.
at Dana’s Grillroom.
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pitcher of the year award two seasons more than that. I couldn’t ask for better
in a row is outstanding, not only for him teammates. It’s been the best two years
and our school, but I would venture to I could ask for.”
This week in recreation
By Merrie Kaye, Assistant
Wilbraham Parks and Recreation
Department
ning our second session of the “Stars
of Tomorrow Dance” program, which
will now be held on Thursdays. For
developing artists, check out our “Let’s
Gogh Art-ventures” programs and for
nd so the holiday rush
interested scientists, plug into
begins … most of us
our popular “Mad Science”
are already feeling
program, focusing on space
the pressures of the season;
and beyond.
shopping, baking, cleaning,
Our theatre enthusiasts
scheduling, merry-making
can
sign
up for our Performand so much more. We tend
ing Arts program where skills
to blink and the season is
are built with games, voice
over; the memories made, we
and speech improvisational
breathe a sigh of relief. But it
exercises, sense memory and
doesn’t take long before the
so much more. We will also
kids are looking for someMerrie
Kaye
be offering a winter session
thing to do to pass the winter
of “Karate for Kids” for ages
months. We may have a solution or two; a variety of exciting and 4 to 7, allowing kids to be introduced
affordable activities which would make to self-defense in a fun-filled environment.
great gifts as well.
Participating in such healthy and
For middle school students, we
enjoyable
activities help pass the winter
are offering our Blandford snow/sport
program in January. Skiers and snow- months and certainly add to the quality
boarders head up north on six Fridays of our children’s lives. Consider giving
for 3 1/2 hours of fun. This is a popular one as a gift this Holiday season. The
program; registration runs through Fri- benefits are endless.
day, Dec. 4 or until space fills.
NOTES: Winter program details
Some exciting basketball programs
are coming up for ages 4 through grade and registration information may be
two; instruction mixed with lots of fun. found at WilbrahamRec.com and in our
For dancers ages 3 to teen, we are run- winter school flyer due out mid-Dec..
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Page 19
Lady Falcons roll past Chicopee in semis
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications
WILBRAHAM - The Minnechaug girls volleyball team,
the top seed in the Western Mss
Division Two bracket, had an
easy time with Chicopee High
beating them in straight sets.
With the sweep, they move on
to the finals where they will be
taking on Longmeadow, once
again.
This is the fourth year in a
row that the Falcons have been
the number one seed. Last year
they won Western Mass, beating
Ludlow in the finals, after taking down Longmeadow in the
semifinals. They are aiming to
repeat.
The match was itself was
somewhat one sided.
Minnechaug took an early lead in
the opening set and never let up,
rolling to a 25-8 win. They never
trailed. Chicopee did manage
to take a few one point leads in
the second set and were tied as
late as 8-8, but then the Falcons
pulled away. In the third and
what would be the final set. Minnechaug was totally dominant,
again never trailing and moving
easily to a 25-9 victory.
The first set began with a
Minnechaug point and they never trailed from that point. Zoe
Tatro had a kill for 1-0 and on
the side out she served an ace
for 2-0. The next serve went
into the net for a Pacer point, but
that would be as close as they
would get. After a side out and
a Stephanie Chapin ace, it was 41. Alexis Corcoran got one point
back with a tip. The teams traded
points to 7-5. Then the Falcons
went on a six-point run that gave
them an eight-point lead at 13-5.
After a Zoe Lipkens kill, Amanda Tongue served five points, including an ace. Tatro had a kill
and a tip as well. The Falcons
then made it 11 of 12 points with
Kylie Hamakawa serving. She
topped off the run at 18-6 with
an ace. Chicopee managed two
points, but then with Tatro serving. She had four aces as the
Falcons finished off the first set
with the final seven points and a
25-8 win.
Tatro led off the second set
with an ace, but then a net serve
tied it. A block by Mary CruzCandanedo gave Chicopee its
first lead of the match at 2-1.
Chapin had a block to tie and
Michaela Cronin had one for a
3-2 lead. Corcoran tied it with
a kill and Lipkens kill gave the
lead back to Minnechaug. Gagnon got the serve and her ace
made it 6-3. Chicopee would
come back to take a 7-6 lead-a Calaf block, followed by a
Corcoran ace and a Calaf kill.
Minnechaug tied it at 8-8 on a
Cronin kill and then they took
the lead for good on a Chapin
kill. From 9-8, it went to 11-9,
then 15-10. The Pacers closed
to 15-13 on an Ayanna Meadows
tip, but then Minnechaug ran off
the next seven points to take a
lead of 22-13. Chapin served six
of those points, including an ace.
The teams traded points to the
end, with Minnechaug winning
25-18. They now had a 2-0 lead
in the match.
The third set was never in
doubt. Cassy Leven’s tip was
the first point of a 3-0 opening run. Tatro served two aces.
After a side out, Meadows ace
made it 3-2, but Minnechaug answered with two for a 6-2 lead.
A Corcoran kill got one back, but
Katie Gagnon had two aces in a
six point run to 12-3. Hamakawa
had an ace when Minnechaug
built its lead to 20-7 and then
they finsished off the match with
five of the last seven points, ending it at 25-9 on a Tatro kill.
“We were facing a very
tough opponent in Chicopee,”
said Coach Mark Taylor.. “We
had not seen them play, but we
knew we would have to be ready
for them. The girls were definitely ready.”
The Falcons beat last year’s
finals opponent Ludlow, in the
quarterfinals. The Lions, the
number eight, had just come off
a 3-0 win over Commerce but
were no match for the Falcons.
The games went quickly, 25-15,
25-16 and 25-12. That set up the
Falcons for Chicopee, who had
beaten Belchertown in a hard
fought 3-2 match.
Minnechaug’s Stephanie Chapin (6) tips the ball over the
net.
SEMIS from page 17
alty kicks, 1-0. Now, as they
number two seed, they are going
back to the finals to play Ludlow,
the number one team.
The teams spent the first five
minutes feeling one another out
and the shots were hard to find.
In fact, it was not until the sixth
minute that there was even a shot
in the vicinity of either goal and
that was one that was wide to the
left of Zippin from 20 yards out.
She went to retrieve it.
The first shots by Minnechaug came in the 10th and
12th minutes and both were wide
left. Serra sent hers from 25
yards and Laura Alexander was
off from 30 ayrds. The first save
of the game came in the 13th
minute on a 10 yarder by Hailey
McDonald from the right side of
the crease.. Zippin was thre to
stop it.
Serra had a corner kick in
the 15th minute and a minute
or so later Elizabeth Christman
sent a hard shot from 25 yards
that was just right of the post.
Zippin made her second save of
the game in the 18th minute off
a 30-yard blast by Jordan Hoey.
Serra got the first shot that got
to O’Brien in the 19th minute.
From 40 yards, her shot trickled
through the defense and O’Brien
had to come out to get it. Westside had a similar chance in the
21st, as a 30 yard shot by Madison Conway found its way to
Zippin.
Minnechaug finally forced a
save from O’Brien in the 22bnd
minute. Haley Gurski was on
goal from 20 yards on the left
side, just outside the box. In the
26th Michelle Normand put one
on O’Brien from 30 yards and in
the 29th, it was Christman from
25 yards on goal. I the that seven
minute stretch, O’Brien had to
make three saves.
Nikki Abel had a 12 yard
header that traveled to the right
for the Terriers in the 31st and in
the 34th, Meghan McMahon was
wide right from 15 yards. Minnechaug had a chance in the 38th
minute as Vanessa Chiarella sent
a shot wide right from 15 yards.
The second half was played
mostly in the Minnechaug zone
and while the Terriers managed
to put a lot of shots near Zippin,
the defense stood up well to keep
her from being peppered with
too many. It began right away,
early in the second minute, with
Lauren Beliveau putting one
through the crease. Then from
the ninth minute until the 20th,
Westside was all around Zippin.
Hoey was on goal from 30 in the
ninth and a minute later, a 25yarder by her trickled through,
so that Zippin had to come out.
In the 15th, Hoey drew Zippin
out again and in the 16th, McDonald did the same when her
25-yarder was slowed down,
but not stopped by the defense.
In the 17th Beliveau was wide
left from 15 yards. Hoey had a
corner kick in the 20th and Abel
followed that corner kick with a
shot on goal from 10 yards, that
was stopped by Zippin.
Through that Minnechaug
managed one foray into the West
Springfield zone and that came
way back in the fifth minute
when Ashley Jones blasted a 30yarder over the defensive wall
and into the hands of O’Brien.
That would be their only shot on
goal in the second half. In the
25th, Serra sent a 25-yarder wide
left and in the 38th, Madison Bonavita hit the side of the net. That
was a as close as the Falcons got
in the second 40 minutes.
Zippin stopped a shot by
MacKenzie Scott in the 26th
minute from 35 yards. In the
34th, Anna Solitario put one over
the goal from 30. Erin Gladu had
a corner kick in the 36th.
That took the game into
overtime, where team’s are not
likely to take many chances, especially at playoff time. In the
fourth minute Serra put a 15-
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yarder on O’Brien, but it did not
have a lot on it. West Springfield
had three opportunities in the
next two and half minutes. Hoey
was on goal from 30 yards in the
fifth and Solitario was stopped
by Zippin in the sixth minute
from 35 yards. Seconds later,
Emma Lane put a 25-yard shot
on Zippin.
Moments later, the Falcons
got the breakaway chance and
Goncalves sent a through pass
from her side of the 50 that Serra
was able to catch up to about 29
yards out. She dribbled in and
O’Brien came out. When they
met at the crease, Serra powered
it through and Minnechaug had
the win.
Zippin, though she faced 20
shots on or near the goal, made
saves on all eight that were on
goal. Minnechaug had 14 overall shots, six of which were on
goal, but the one that mattered
got through and Minnechaug is
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FOOTBALL from page 17
gest play was a 26 yard run by
Sean O’Grady on third and five
that got he ball into Minnechaug
territory. South Hadley gave it
up on downs. The Falcons, starting at their 38 got down to the Tigers’ 12-yard line. On their first
over the next four plays. The
Tigers managed to get the ball
into Falcons territory over seven
plays, but a fumble at the Minnechaug 41 turned it back over
to the Falcons. The two biggest
plays were 9-yard runs by Crotty
and Ryan Mooney. Minnechaug,
with good field position, at the
45 went three and out, the first
of the game and they punted to
the South Hadley 35-yard line.
Taking over at their 35-yard line,
the Tigers had the first sustained
drive of the game, going 65 yards
on five plays for a touchdown.
Mooney ran for 5 and Crotty
for two. On third and three ,
Mooney got the first down with a
5-yard gain. Griffin Fitzell then
ran it to the Minnechaug 44 and
on the next play, he caught a pass
from Joe Allard for the 44-yard
reception. The conversion made
it 7-0, with 26 seconds left in the
half.
It was more of the same in
the third quarter, except the se-
ries were shorter in length. Minnechaug went from their 40 to
the South Hadley 48 to open the
second half. The Tigers went
three and out and lost 2 yards
in their first series. The Falcons
moved the ball a net of 3 yards
in five plays and that was after,
Jusczyk went 11 yards on first
down. South Hadley went 19
yards on their second series and
punted. A muff by the Falcons
on the punt gave it right back to
the Tigers at the Minnechaug 26yard line. They would, however,
come up short on fourth and 18,
when Allard’s pass to Fitzell
went only 17 yards. As the quarter drew to a close, Minnechaug
went three and out and punted to
the Tigers.
The fourth quarter began
with an offensive pass interference that set the Tigers back to
midfield, but they quickly got
that back and more on a 22-yard
pass from Allard to Fitzell. Crotty ran four of the next five plays
and gained 19 yards to the 10.
After Fitzell got the ball to the
two, Crotty finished off the drive
with a run up the middle. South
Hadley went up 14-0 with the
point after. The Falcons took the
ball from their 36 to the Tigers’
24 where the drive ended on a
Fitzell interception. Jusczyk had
a run of 17 yards on the play before. South Hadley went three
and out, giving Minnechaug the
ball with 3:45 to play. A fumble
on first down turned it right back
to the Tigers who ran out the final three and a half minutes.
Trombley completed four of
seven passes, the longest being
the 25-yarder to Christman early
in the game. He also ran for 37
yards on 15 carries. Jusczyk ran
nine times for 70 yards, while St.
Marie had five for 23.
Minnechaug’s Chris Jusczyk
(33) looks to make a cut up
the field.
play from scrimmage, Shawn St.
Marie ran for 13 and two plays
later Kyle Trombley found Sam
Christman for 25. The drive
ended on a fourth down, when
Patrick Crotty intercepted a pass.
The Tigers were able to get from
under the shadow of the uprights,
past the 20, but they punted back
to Minnechaug. The Falcons
took over near midfield and got
down to the South Hadley 24yard line before they gave it up
on downs with 50 seconds left
in the quarter. When the Tigers took over, the two sets of
exchanges had moved the ball 5
yards back from where it started
at the beginning of the game.
The Tigers had a brief series
of 2:30, giving it up on downs
at their own 44 yard line. Minnechaug could not do much in
their 2:30 drive, getting down as
far as the Tigers’ 27. The series
started well with Chris Jusczyk
running for 8 and 7 yards on two
plays. They netted three more
FINALS from page 17
off the match at 1-1. The third
game is often the key and here
was a chance for Minnechaug to
get back their momentum. At
first, it appeared they might, as
they had leads of 3-1 and 4-2,
but then Longmeadow scored
four straight to take the lead.
They would not give it back, but
rather built on it. Gradually they
pulled away and won the third
set 25-17. In the fourth set, the
Falcons fell behind right from
the beginning. After a 1-0 Minnechaug lead, the Lancer scored
the next eight and led 8-1. The
margin topped out at 10 with
Longmeadow going up 13-3. To
the Falcons credit, they did not
fold. Instead they battled back
and actually took a 19-18 lead.
But they could sustain it and the
Lancers took back the momentum on their way to a 25-22 win
and yet another title.
Zoe Lipkens kill gave Minnechaug a 1-0 lead and after a
long serve tied it, Zoe Tatro had a
kill to give Minnechaug back the
lead. The teams traded points to
3-2 and then Minnechaug began
adding points. A Michaela Cronin kill made it 4-2 and an ace
by Katie Gagnon made it 5-2.
After a tip Margaret Giordano,
the Falcons led 7-2. It was 8-3
on a Stephanie Chapin kill and
then the Lancers came back
with three in a row to cut the
margin to two. The Falcons got
the lead back to five at 12-7 on
a Giordano ace and to seven at
17-10 on a Lipkens block. After a Tatro kill gave Minnechaug
an 20-13 lead, the Lancers took
a time out. Out of the timeout,
they scored the next three points
on kills by Leslie Tyler and Abbie Mokwuah, who also had a
block. With Amanda Tongue
serving, Minnechaug got those
points back and led 24-16 after a
Chapin block. They won 25-18.
As impressive as the Falcons
looked in the first
set, the Lancers
matched
that and more
in the second.
They took a
quick 2-0 lead
and after a side
out, they scored
two more for a
4-1 lead. Lipkens’ kill was
answered with
back to back
kills by Abbie and Kayla
Mokwuah. Another Lipkens’
was followed
by two more
Lancer points.
The score was
now 8-3. After
Minnechaug cut the margin to
three at 8-5, the Lancers scored
five in a row, including two aces
by Rebecca Szlagen. From 13-8,
it jumped to 18-8 on the serves
of Abbie Mokwuah. The teams
traded points after that, Minnechaug getting down to seven
points at 20-13 on a Lipkens’
kill, but in the end, the Lancers
winning by a 25-16 score.
Tatro served the Falcons to
a 1-0 lead in the third set. They
led 4-2 and then the Lancer
scored four in a row to take the
lead at 6-4. Kills by Taro and
Lipkens tied it, but Longmeadow answered with four points
to lead 10-6. A Tatro kill was
followed by a net violation and
Minnechaug had gotten back
to within a point at 10-9. The
Lancers the next five with two
aces by Abbie Mokwuah and it
was 15-9. Minnechaug never
got closer than four the rest of
the way, that coming on a double
hit by Longmeadow to make it
21-17. The Lancers scored the
final four points for a 25-17 win
and a2-1 lead in the match.
Lipkens got Minnechaug a
1-0 lead in the fourth set with
a kill. The Lancer scored the
next eight points, seven of which
came on the service of Caroline
McCoy. They built their lead to
13-3 before Minnechaug began
to change things around. A double hit and then a five point run
with Lipkens serving closed it to
13-9. Tatro had two kills and a
tip. while Lipkens recorded an
ace. The teams traded points until the Falcons went on another
run that tied the set up at 171-17.
Lipkens tip followed a Kayla
Mokwuah kill and it was still
tied. Minnechaug took a 19-18
lead on a long return of a serve
by Gagnon and again at 20-19
on a net serve. It was then tied
at 20-20. The Lancer scored the
next three points and the Falcons
got two back on a Cronin block
and a Chapin kill, but that was
as close as it would get and the
Lancers scored the next two for
the match.
“It was a great season,” said
coach Mark Taylor, “and I am
proud of the team. In this one,
we just weren’t as mentally ready
as we needed to be. When they
came back in that second set, we
got down on ourselves and could
get out of it. They showed a lot
of hear in that fourth set coming back like they did, but, they
just did not have enough to finish. That said, Longmeadow is a
great team.”
Said Chapin, “This has been
a great run for us and I will miss
the team a lot. All the credit to
Longmeadow. They showed
how great they are.” Added Lipkens, “We played as a team and
it was a lot of fun. We almost
got there and it would have been
nice to win back to back championships. I will miss everyone.”
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Gibson
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slab bearing markings
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33. Small terrestrial lizard
34. Regenerate
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37. The cry made by
unit
sheep
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Minnechaug’s Michaela Cronin (16) tries to hit the ball around a Longmeadow defender.
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Schools
Spotlight
on Minnechaug Interns
(Editor’s note: The TIMES spotlights the intern program at Minnechaug
Regional High School. This is the next in a series on interns in the Career Education Program at Minnechaug advised by coordinator Paula Talmadge.)
T
On-site outdoors
yler Poisson requested an internship during his senior year
of high school because he was
interested in civil and environmental
engineering and wanted to learn more
about this possible career choice.
On the first day, mentor Tonya
Basch, assistant town engineer in Wilbraham, took Tyler to Bruuer Pond
where she showed him the ongoing
project he would be working on. Tyler immediately loved being on-site
and outdoors. His favorite days at his
internship are spent outdoors but he
enjoys the “inside” work as well.
Basch appreciates that Tyler is
very engaged in each activity they
work on together. She goes on to say:
“Tyler seems to enjoy his time with us
and he has already learned more than
he ever expected!”
When Tyler looks back at each
week, he notices the variety of tasks
Basch gives him to work on. He has
strengthened the computer aided
drawing skills he learned in the classroom, worked on mapping projects,
and communicated with landscapers and other vendors. These experiences have combined to give Tyler an
understanding of the variety of skills
needed for a career in civil and envi-
School Lunch MENUS
Elementary and Middle
Schools
Monday, Nov. 23
Totally Taco Max Snacks, salsa for dipping, cheesy refried beans, and corn
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Meatball sub on a whole wheat roll,
shredded mozzarella, fresh steamed
broccoli, and oven fries
Alternates are offered daily, including chef salad and bagel lunch, and
are served with yogurt or cheese stick.
Fresh local fruits and vegetables daily.
Daily lunch is $2.50. Milk is 50 cents,
included with all lunches, 1% or fat
free chocolate. Make checks payable to
School Food Services.
Intern Tyler Poisson and his
mentor, Assistant Town Engineer Tonya Basch, check out the
ongoing conservation project
at Bruuer Pond.
ronmental engineering.
Tyler has also learned that if you
like what you do, and he likes civil
engineering, it is a career worth pursuing.
For more information on the
Minnechaug Regional High School
Internship Program, contact Paula
Talmadge at 596-9011 ext. 3832 or
[email protected].
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Keene State awards Dean’s Scholarships
KEENE, N.H. – Keene
State College recently announced 181 first-year students have been awarded
a Dean’s Scholarship this
year. Among the students
are Nichole Tranghese and
Hunter Chapdelaine of
Wilbraham.
Keene State College is
a public liberal arts college
that ensures student access
to academic programs. Integrating academics with
real-world application and
active community and
civic engagement, Keene
State College prepares
graduates to meet society’s
challenges by thinking
critically, acting creatively,
and serving the greater
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MILES from page 1
part of the fabric of the community.”
Lee said that almost immediately upon
sending the Falcons organization her nomination, they accepted and agreed upon his
game-changing commitment to the community. She explained that the premise of
the award is that an individual contribute in
“an extraordinary way.” She noted that extraordinary doesn’t have to be in size, but
for her, it was the enormity of his heart:
“his compassion.”
“I don’t think he’s ever said ‘no,’ not
just because of the financial gain,” Lee said
of Miles’ commitment. “I felt we ought to
take five minutes and let him know what he
means to the community.”
Smiling Faces
Miles was recognized mid-way
through the first period of the game during
a break in the action following an offside
call. He received complimentary tickets
to the game near center ice, behind the
Falcons bench, and representatives from
the Falcons presented him with a framed
award recognizing his achievement. He
and his wife Joan were broadcast via the
big screen monitor at MassMutual Center,
while the Falcons Girls and fans cheered
him on. Fittingly, the Falcons, who were 45-1 to start the game, took a 4-1 lead in the
first period and won 6-3 that night en route
to a three-game winning streak.
“I’m quite pleased that some other organization chose me to be something I’ve
tried to be all these years; trying to put a
smile on people’s faces,” Miles said of the
recognition. “As long as I’m able to make
someone happy, I’m happy. Money doesn’t
mean a thing to me.”
Miles began photographing for the
Times over 12 years ago and has taken pictures of just about everything from Minnechaug football games to former Gov.
Deval Patrick making a visit to Hampden;
from storm damage following the June
2011 tornado to a runoff election that saw
current Wilbraham Selectman Chairman
defeat the incumbent and retired history
teacher Dave Barry.
“It was truly an honor for me,” Miles
said of the award. “The wife [Joan Miles]
TIMES photo by Joan Miles
Times photographer Dave Miles,
known as “The Funny Hat Man,”
received the Game Changer award
from CHD and the Springfield Falcons Nov. 13.
was walking out of there on cloud nine.”
Each home game this season the Falcons and CHD present a Game Changer
award to an individual in the community.
The first recipient was Frankie Cardona,
of Holyoke, who made local headlines in
August for offering free haircuts and backto-school supplies to students. Susan Jaye
Kaplan, Links to Libraries president, is
also among the recipients.
“Our partnership with CHD has created this fantastic concept that allows us to
give back to the members who make this
community great,” Falcons President Sarah Pompea said in a press release.
According to Lee, the award can go to
anyone who lives in the Greater Springfield
area and the public is encouraged to submit their own nominations. Once a nominee has been chosen, they will receive the
award at a game that they can attend. Several recipients are in that scheduling phase,
she commented. To submit nominations,
individuals must log on to falconsahl.com/
community/chd and fill in the required information, which includes the nominator’s
name and contact information, the nominee and the reason for nomination.
“Over the years, I’ve never refused
taking a photo of anyone,” Miles commented about his work. “It doesn’t cost
anything to take a picture. At that moment,
it put a smile on their face; it made them
happy and that’s what life is all about.”
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SOCCER from page 1
on our home field in the second
meeting of the season,” Serra
said. “We really wanted to beat
them in this game today.”
The two rivals, who are
members of the Coombs Division, also faced each other in the
2009 Western Mass. finals with
the Lady Falcons posting a 3-0
shutout victory.
Minnechaug has now played
in the Western Mass. finals five
times since that season and
they’ve brought home the championship trophy three times.
“This is our third Western
Mass. championship since I’ve
been a member of the varsity
team,” said Serra, who’s a fouryear member of the varsity soccer team. “It felt amazing winning the Western Mass. title for
the first time as a freshman. It
feels great that we were able to
come back and do it again this
year, especially after not making
it here last year. I’ve loved being
a member of this team during
the past four years.”
The Lady Falcons, who lost
to Chicopee in penalty kicks in
the semifinals a year ago, defeated Pittsfield in the championship
match the previous two years.
The other four seniors
listed on the Lady Falcons roster are Jaileen Goncalves, Ashley Jones, Sarah Springer, and
Emma Weisse.
“It’s the third time that the
seniors won the Western Mass.
title,” coach Goncalves said.
“Most kids never get to play in
one Western Mass. final, but the
seniors have now been here three
times in the past four years.”
Serra, who scored a pair of
goals in Minnechaug’s 3-2 quarterfinal victory against Agawam,
also scored the only goal in the
Lady Falcons 1-0 semifinal overtime victory against third-seeded West Springfield, which was
played at Central High School in
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Jaileen Goncalves competes for possession with Jennifer
Hackett.
Springfield, on Veterans Day.
“Molly really doesn’t get
enough credit,” Goncalves said.
“When the game is the on line,
she’s the player who usually
scores a goal for us. She knows
that this could’ve been her final
high school game and she played
with that sense of urgency today.
She’s also an outstanding team
leader.”
The mood was a little bit
different on the Ludlow side of
the field following the championship match.
“It’s a very tough loss for
us, but we’re still very happy that
we’ve made it here this year,”
said Ludlow head coach Kate
Marino. “We struggled finding
the net and they just were able
to capitalize and scored a goal in
the final seconds of regulation.
The Lady Lions finished
their outstanding season with a
15-2-4 overall record.
It was the final high school
soccer match for Ludlow seniors
Kaeli Serafino, Sydney Scyocur-
ka, Jennifer Hackett, Zoe Frangules, Giavanna Colaccino, and
Morgan Foye.
“It was a great group of
seniors this year,” Marino said.
“I’m very proud of them.”
Goncalves, who graduated from Ludlow High School
and still lives in Ludlow, also
coached most of the Lady Lions
players when they were younger.
“I’ve coached a lot of the
Ludlow players,” Goncalves
said. “I do feel bad for those
players, but I’m very happy for
my players.”
Minnechaug
sophomore
goalkeeper Tamra Zippin made
seven saves in posting her 10th
shutout of the season.
With less than 10:00 left in
the second half, Ludlow had a
golden opportunity to take the
lead on a corner kick. The kick,
which was taken by Foye, who’s
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to the right side.
Defender Mackenzie Howard sets to clear the ball.
Mariana Goncalves tries to get by Minnechaug’s Ashley
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The Lady Falcons scoring
play began with Jaileen Goncalves sending a crossing pass
from the right corner to Serra in
the middle of the box. A couple
of Lady Lions defender’s tried
to break up the shot attempt,
but Serra was able to put a low
shot into the left corner past junior goalkeeper Abigail Terrinca
(three saves) for the game winning goal.
WPD offers women’s self-defense class
Police Department announced a Rape
Aggression Defense System class
will begin Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the
Gardens of Wilbraham, 2301 Boston
Road, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Designed for women ages 13 and
older, the program teaches awareness,
prevention, risk reduction and risk
avoidance, progressing to the basics
of hands-on defense training. The
class runs four consecutive Wednesdays, ending Dec. 30.
Cost is $25 and class size is limited to 25 women. Registration forms
may be found online at the department’s page at wilbraham-ma.gov.
Deadline for registration is Friday,
Dec. 4.
Sgt. Mark Paradis or Officer Michael
Cygan at 596-3837.
November 19, 2015
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Health & Wellness
Posture can affect health and fitness
SPRINGFIELD – “Sit up
straight!” “Stop slouching!”
How many times in our early
lives while growing up have we
been admonished by a parent or
teacher about our poor posture?
The truth is, when it comes to
our health, they were right.
“Maintaining good posture is important for healthy
muscles and joints,” said Pam
Proulx, PT, MS, CMP, a physical therapist at Baystate Rehabilitation Care, “and good posture can make all the difference
in the world in how we feel and
function.”
She noted when an individual’s spine and body is aligned
properly, the load from gravity
and body weight is distributed
evenly, meaning that each joint
is bearing an appropriate load
and each muscle is functioning
Orchard Valley to
host Alzheimer’s
support group
WILBRAHAM – Individuals and families of seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease and
related dementias are invited to
participate in a Family and Caregiver Support Group. The meetings are held the second Tuesday
of every month at 5:30 p.m. at the
Orchard Valley at Wilbraham,
2387 Boston road.
Topics covered include:
handling challenging behaviors,
enjoying the holidays, research,
family dynamics and enhancing
communications.
The program is free and open
to the public. Refreshments will
be served. For more information
or to register call 596-0006.
at proper capacity. “Bad posture, such as slouching, poor
sitting and standing habits, or
being hunched over a desk all
day, can place increased tension on your muscles and result
in inflammation, pain and wear
and tear on discs and joints.”
People slouch forward
because they don’t have the
muscle strength and endurance
to maintain an upright posture.
Also, if an individual maintains any posture, good or bad,
for a prolonged period of time,
slouching can happen when
muscles fatigue.
The good news is that everybody can improve their
posture, regardless of age, fitness level and medical conditions. Some people, however,
may have medical conditions
or work environments that need
extra attention or modification
to help facilitate proper posture.
“Good health is attainable and
right within our reach, if only
we sit up straight,” said Proulx.
Guidelines
The American Physical
Therapy Association and Proulx
offer the following guidelines
to help you maintain good posture:
• When standing, your body
should be vertically aligned,
with a straight spine and head,
and a straight line from your
ankles to your knees, hips,
shoulders and ears.
• Keep your shoulders and
hips level, and knees facing
straight ahead when you stand.
• There should be a slight
inward curve to your lower
back when standing.
flat.
• Stand with your abdomen
• When you sit, use the
back of the chair for support,
and keep your feet on the floor.
• Sit up straight, with your
head up. Don’t lean forward.
If no one is calling you
a slouch, how do you know if
your posture is good or bad?
“You can tell for yourself by
standing in front of a mirror
and looking to see if your head
is lined up directly over your
shoulders and not off to one
side, and that your hips are in
a straight line and not lower on
one side.”
Physical therapists are postural experts who can provide
the right tools and exercise to
improve your posture and enhance quality of life.
Proulx noted when indi-
viduals visit a physical therapist, there are exercises that
can be individually tailored to
each person’s unique needs to
improve their postural control.
“Postural education applies to
almost everything we do from
work and leisure activities to
sports and home activities. We
can demonstrate how to safely
and properly perform postural
exercises so as to avoid injury,”
said the Baystate physical therapist.
If you are unsure about
your posture, consider seeing
your primary care provider
who can assess your posture
and make appropriate recommendations, such as seeing a
physical therapist.
For more information on
Baystate Rehabilitation Care,
visit baystatehealth.org/rehab.
Discussion to focus on wellness
Red Cross seeks blood donations
SPRINGFIELD – Dr. Jus
Crea Giammarino will present
a talk on “Health and Wellness
in Winter” on Saturday, Dec.
12 at noon at The Integrative
Health Group, 1502 Allen St.,
Springfield.
She will discuss holistic,
natural approaches to immune
system support including cold
and flu prevention and treatment. She will also discuss natural ways to combat seasonal
affective disorder and depres-
REGION – The American
Red Cross encourages eligible
donors to give blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply
throughout the holiday season.
A seasonal decline in
donations often occurs from
Thanksgiving the New Year’s
Day when donors get busy with
family gatherings and travel.
Donors with all blood
types are needed, and especially those with type O negative, B negative, A negative
sion, as well as explore stress
reduction and management
strategies through the holiday
seasons. Emphasis will be
on naturopathic therapeutics,
including herbal medicines,
dietary approaches, clinical
nutrition, and hydrotherapy
techniques to maintain health
and wellness through winter.
The talk is free and light
refreshments will be served.
For more information call 413783-9424 ext. 2.
and AB. All those who come
to donate Nov. 25-29 will get
a Red Cross mixing spoon and
celebrity chef recipe set, while
supplies last.
Western New England
University, 1215 Wilbraham
Road in Springfield, will host
a blood drive Monday, Nov. 23
from 1 to 7 p.m.
To make an appointment
download the Red Cross Blood
Donor App, visit redcrossblood.
org or call 800-733-2767.
Volunteers needed to drive cancer patients to treatment
HOLYOKE – The American
Cancer Society’s “Road to Recovery” program is in need of volunteers from Hampden County to
drive local cancer patients to and
from their chemotherapy and/or
radiation treatments.
An integral part of treating
cancer successfully is making sure
patients receive their treatments,
but many find making transportation arrangements is a challenge.
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VETERANS from page 1
should have continued the draft.”
He noted that the regimentation
and discipline instilled by the
armed forces was an important
life lesson for him and his fellow
servicemen. “You did your job,”
he said.
Following the war, he became an electrical engineer and
inspector in Springfield.
“It’s just another day for me
at this stage in my life,” Caputo
commented regarding the significance of Veterans Day.
Magic Al
The same day, Wilbraham held a similar event at the
Country Club of Wilbraham,
hosted by Veterans Agent Richard Prochnow and Social Services Coordinator Barbara Harrington.
Prochnow, who is retiring
at the end of December after 29
years of service to the town, is
himself a veteran of Vietnam.
State Rep. Angelo Puppolo
Jr. (D-Springfield) presented
Prochnow with a State House
citation, commemorating his
service to veterans in Wilbraham.
“All of us in America are
eternally grateful to our veterans,” Puppolo commented of
veterans, while reminding those
assembled that Massachusetts
has “the best benefits for veterans” of any state in the nation.
Retired Army Counter Intelligence Officer James Ryan,
of Springfield, served as the
event’s guest speaker. For entertainment, the assembled veterans and their families were
treated to tricks by Magic Al
the Magician (Alex Sawicki, of
Chicopee).
Cold and Wet
Among the most powerful
displays of support for veterans,
amid a cold, damp and dreary
Veterans Day Nov. 11, over
100 people gathered outside at
Wilbraham’s Crane Park to take
part in the annual festivities.
Selectmen Robert Russell
and Susan Bunnell represented
TIMES staff photo by Tyler S. Witkop
Retiring Wilbraham Veterans Agent Richard Prochnow
(left) receives a State House citation from state Rep. Angelo Puppolo Jr., D-Springfield, honoring his 29 years of
service during a lunch ceremony at the Country Club of
Wilbraham Nov. 10.
Hampden Veterans Agent
John Comerford speaks to
assembled veterans at the
Hampden Senior Center
Nov. 10.
tablishing a memorial in Crane
Park,” Russell said. “Richard’s
mission in life has been selfless.”
Russell commented that
under his direction, a veteran’s
widow in town received some
significant home improvements,
which allowed her to become
more compassionate within the
community.
“He has tentacles that reach
throughout the community,”
Russell said.
the annual ceremony. “It’s so encouraging to see so many people
gather today. One thing is clear,
Wilbraham never forgets their
veterans.”
Puppolo explained that the
Legislature recently passed stolen valor legislation, making it
illegal to pass oneself as a serviceman or woman past or present and to steal, damage or remove memorials from veterans’
graves.
Serving as the keynote
speaker for the event was Sgt.
Andrew Biscoe of the 439th
Fighter Wing at Westover Air
Base. Keeping his remarks short
amid the dismal weather, he said
it was “an honor” to speak before the town.
Biscoe commented that
there are roughly 25 million veterans living in America and that
“They’re all bigger than I am.
They’re all heroes.”
“Veterans are heroes because they represent those who
sign their life away,” Biscoe
said. “You are heroes for coming
out to remember us today.”
‘Wilbraham Never Forgets’
Prochnow, in accepting the
proclamation, thanked his wife
and children for their understanding over the years and allowing him to organize events
for veterans during the Memorial
Day and Veterans Day holidays.
He also thanked Harrington,
who he referred to as his “boss”
in the Veterans Office located at
the Wilbraham Senior Center.
“I’ve had a lot of support,”
he said.
Puppolo, as has been customary, delivered words in remembrance of veterans.
“It’s an honor and a privilege,” he said of participating at
Social Services Coordinator Barbara Harrington (left) and
Gerald Urlage (center) help magician Al Sawicki with a
trick during Wilbraham’s Veterans Lunch.
the town, the Minnechaug Regional High School Marching
Band provided music and Wilbraham Girl Scout Troop 64587
handed out flags to every passerby.
Speaking for the selectmen,
Russell presented Prochnow
with a proclamation from the
Board, as the event marks his
TIMES staff photo by Tyler S. Witkop
Police Chief Jeff Farnsworth,
a former Navy Seabee, spoke
to as the guest speaker for
the Veterans Lunch Nov. 10
at the Hampden Senior Center.
last official function as an official of Wilbraham. He explained
that Prochnow, who served in
Vietnam from 1968 to 1970,
has among other honors the National Defense Medal, a Service
Medal and two Bronze Stars for
his service and is a retired teacher in Springfield.
“He was instrumental in es-
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NEW
ENGLAND
ESTATE
PICKERS “in the Old Monson
Bowling Alley” We are buying
all types of Antiques and
Collectibles!! Coins of all
sorts. All Gold and Silver
items!!! Simply Bring your
items in for a Free Evaluation
and/ or Cash Offer!! We will
come to you. Contents of
attic,
basements,
entire
estates!! Just like on T.V. We
buy all things seen on
“Pickers” and the “Pawn
Shop” shows!! Call or Bring
your items in to our 4,500
square foot store!! 64 Main
Street., Monson (“The Old
Bowling Alley”) We are your
Estate Specialists!! Over 30
yrs. in the Antique Business!
Prompt Courteous Service!
Open Wed.-Sat. 10:00- 5:00
Sun. 12:00- 5:00 (413)267-
3729.
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ALL********
Bulk trash removal, cleanouts,
10% discount with this ad. Free
Est. (413)596-7286
A B Hauling and
Removal Service
*******A & B HOUSEHOLD
REMOVAL SERVICE*******
Cellars, attics, garages cleaned,
yard
debris.
Barns,
sheds,
demolished.
Swimming
pools
removed. Cheaper than dumpster
fees and we do all the work.
Lowest rates. Fully insured.
(413)267-3353, cell (413)2228868.
Services
SNOWBLOWER
TUNE UP & REPAIR
*****
A & M TUNE-UPS
Push lawnmowers, riding mowers
and small engine repair.
Work done at your home.
Wanted
Call Mike
A CALL WE HAUL
WE TAKE IT ALL
WE LOAD IT ALL
Lowest Rates,
accumulations, junk, estates,
attics, garages, appliances,
basements, demo services
10% disc. with this ad.
All Major CC's
CALL NOW (413)531-1936
WWW.ACALLWEHAUL.COM
WANTED
ANTIQUES
&
COLLECTIBLES
Furniture,
Advertising signs, Toys, Dolls,
Trains, Crocks & Jugs, Musical
Instruments, Sterling Silver &
Gold, Coins, Jewelry, Books,
Primitives, Vintage Clothing,
Military items, Old Lamps.
Anything old. Contents of attics,
barns and homes. One item or
complete estate. Call (413)2673786 or (413)539-1472 Ask for
Frank.
WE
PAY
FAIR
PRICES!!!
(413) 348-7967
ACE
CHIMNEY
SWEEPS.
Cleanings, inspections, repairs,
caps,
liners,
waterproofing,
rebuilds. Gutterbrush Installations.
Local family owned since 1986.
HIC #118355. Fully insured.
(413)547-8500.
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
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Notices
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readers
and homes in
50 local communities every week.
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protection (l) plumbing, (m) good condition to the Repro accompanied by the required Town Hall, 240 Springfield
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heating ventilating and air graphics Company within ten bid deposit.
Street, Wilbraham, MA
New Police Facility for the
conditioning, (n) electrical.
(10) days after award of the
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Town of Wilbraham, MA
2780 Boston Road
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Wilbraham, MA 01095
Specifications and other
Deposits will not be to the conditions provided for complied with as per MGL
Sealed General Con Contract Documents, may refunded after that date. No in the Bid Specifications are Ch 149 section 26-27d.
tractor Bids for the New be examined at the follow- refund will be allowed for required.
These wage rates are conPolice Facility for the Town ing location on or after 12:00 partial or otherwise damaged
Bidders shall not include tained within the contract
of Wilbraham, MA, 2780 p.m. on Wednesday, Decem sets.
Sales Taxes. The Work for documents. Bids in sealed,
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Classifieds
Services
Services
BOB ROBILLARD’S ODD JOB
SERVICE,
Rubbish
removal,
attics, cellars, garages cleaned.
Light moving. Call someone you
know. (413)537-5090
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20+
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
Colonial Carpentry Innovations, Inc.
Design & Build Team
“New World Technology with Old World Quality”
www.colonialinnovation.com
Kitchens • Baths • Doors • Additions
Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes
Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship
lic. & ins.
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
HOME THEATER, AV Tech.
(Cert. ISF/HAA). The only Cert.
Installers in this area. Put in
theater for you or install a Plasma
the right way. Sales, service. 413374-8000, 413-374-8300.
www.a-v-tech.com
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
PLUMBING JOBS DONE by fast
and accurate master plumber.
Small jobs welcome. Cheap hourly
rate. LC9070 Paul 413-323-5897.
SEAMLESS INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS Epoxy concrete and
concrete restoration., sidewalks,
garages, basements. Call Brian
(413)563-6543, Kevin (413)8879706.
Fully
insured.
Free
estimates.
STOVE
PELLET
SERVICE Deliveries
4 years experience.
and
responsible.
(413)467-3888.
DELIVERY
ONLY- over
Reasonable
Call
Joe
✦
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WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies,
driveable
or
lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Appliances
COLEMAN
APPLIANCE
SERVICE. Servicing all makes
and models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
air conditioners. Also dryer vent
cleaning. (413)536-0034.
Carpentry
HOUSE
REPAIRS,
CARPENTRY, wood & alum.
trim, doors, gutters cleaned,
etc. 30+ years exp., insured.
Jim (413)219-3355
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
Cleaning Services
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside/ outside including
storms/ screens. Fully insured.
Free
estimates.
Call
Paul
(413)237-2053.
Computer Services
COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
frustrating or frightening. I’ll come
to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
service changes, small jobs for
homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
✦
Electrician
Landscaping
Plumbing
Pets
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
**ALL SEASON**
Specializing
shrub trimming, pruning, design,
deliveries,
loader,
backhoe,
insured. Professional. Please call
Bob (413)537-5789 (413)5387954.
GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs &
Replacement of fixtures, water
heater installations, steam/HW
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
remodeling. 30 years experience.
Fully insured. $10 Gift Card With
Work Performed. Call Greg
(413)592-1505.
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
Flooring
Electrician
Your Ad
Could be
Here!
November 19, 2015
ACCENT FLOORS. INSTALL,
Sanding, and refinishing. Third
Coat free! Competitive prices. Call
for your free estimate. (413) 5324681 Tim Wilber.
Home Improvement
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
A+ ROZELL’S
LANDSCAPING &
TREE SERVICE
Full Service Property Maintenance
Bobcat & Chipper Service
Tree, Brush, Shrub,
Stump Grinding
Fully Insured
Competition Doesn’t Cut It!
413-636-5957
A-1 RICK BERGERON
LAWN CARE, INC.,
Palmer, MA
Commercial Plowing
Fall Clean-ups & Landscaping
Loader and Backhoe
Trucking
Over 30 yrs. in business
All Calls Returned
413-283-3192
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT
for all your exterior home
improvement needs. ROOFING,
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
references
available,
Fully
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413569-3733
***A+ DEVENO LANDSCAPING*** FALL CLEAN-UP, Shrub
trimming, weekly maintenance,
bobcat service, new lawns, new
landscaping, brick pavers, walks
and patios.
Free estimates.
Residential/
Commercial
(413)746-9065.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE
with Vic’s Lawncare. Fall cleanups or roadside pick-ups. Also
accepting new accounts for next
season and snowplowing. We are
fully insured. (413)244-1357.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
experience. Fully insured
Garage Door Serv.
MENARD GARAGE DOORS
Authorized
Raynor
dealer
specializing in sales, installation
service and repairs of residential
and light commercial overhead
garage doors and openers. Fully
insured. Free estimates. Call
(413)289-6550 or
www.menardgaragedoors.com
Instruction
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
Landscaping
IMMACULATE LAWN CARE
Fall cleans ups and more. Fully
insured. Call Josh (413)6687020
NOTICE
To Celebrate THANKSGIVING
EARLY
DEADLINES
for CLASSIFIED ADS
For the week of Nov. 23rd publications
DEADLINE is
Thursday Noon, Nov. 19th
Moving
D’S HOME AND MOVE- Local
and long distance, residential and
commercial moving and hauling.
Free estimates and references.
Fully insured. (413)336-3786,
email
[email protected].
Music
MUSIC LESSONS
LEARN to play the piano, flute,
guitar, or percussion.
Lessons are fun and affordable.
Beginner thru Advanced
Aaron (413)596-3555
[email protected]
Painting
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
Roofing
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
SNOW AND RAIN PROBLEMS –
TRY GALVALUMNE METAL
ROOFING
20 COLORS AND CARRIES
A 40 YEAR WARRANTY
CALL FOR A FREE BROCHURE
FISH ASSOCIATES
413-596-4372
Snow Removal
FULL SERVICE SNOW plowing
contractor servicing Agawam,
West
Springfield,
Westfield.
Residential/ commercial snow
plowing/ removal. Fully insured
413-222-1109
Z M RELIABLE SNOW Removal
for
driveways,
sidewalks,
Residential or Commercial. Save
our number for roof shoveling! Call
(413)297-1403
Tree Work
AFFORDABLE STUMP GRINDING. Fast, dependable service.
Free estimates. Fully insured. Call
Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell
1-413-537-7994
D’S HOME AND MOVE reliable
and experienced painters, interior/
exterior painting, sheetrock and
repair work at your home or
business. Fully insured. (413)3363786,
email
[email protected].
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service.
From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
Pets
Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
Help Wanted
CASHIER
NEEDED
SOUTH
Hadley Liquor Store. All shifts
available, 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days.
(413)736-5664.
DRIVERS: LOCAL AGAWAM
DryVan, Flexible Schedule &
Experienced
Yard
Hostler
Openings! Great Pay & Benefits!
CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson
Logistics Apply: www.goelc.com
1-855-416-8511.
DRIVERS:
LOCAL, WATERBURY Mon-Fri. Flatbed Curtain
Side Openings! No Tarping!
Safety Bonus! CDL-A, 1yr Exp.
Req. Estenson Logistics Apply
www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642
DRIVERS: NE REGIONAL Run.
$.44cpm. Monthly Bonus. Home
Weekly.
Complete
Benefit
Package.
Rider
Program
Immediately. 100% No-Touch.
70% D&H. 888-406-9046
ELDERCARE
ASSISTANT,
SOUTH Hadley. Seeking reliable,
mature, caring individual to
provide overnight care for an alert
90 year old. Bed provided.
Previous experience a plus.
(860)604-2138.
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.
FT/ PT DRIVERS wanted. Cash
paid nightly $100 to $200 per shift.
Must have car. $$$ Domino’s
Pizza, Hadley (413)256-8911.
HIRING
FULL/
PART-TIME
Hairdresser
and
Massage
Therapist. 65-70% commission or
space for rent. (413)267-0195 117
Main St., Monson
Real Jobs.
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Come Work for the Industry Leader!
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• Must have “MA Hoisting License 1-C”
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Help Wanted
INSTRUCTOR/DIRECT
CARE
$14.00/HOUR
No
weekends,
nights or holidays. A part-time
27.5 hours/week position is
available in our day program
serving adults with developmental
disabilities, located in Hadley. 34
paid days off per year and partially
paid health & dental. 1 year’s
experience required with this
population, as well as good writing
skills. Fax Resumés to 877-3352682
or
email
[email protected]
EOE/AA/ADA. No Phone calls
please.
SALES REAL ESTATE full-time,
part-time, work from home.
Financial assistance. Will train.
Call Sonya (413)283-6400 cell
(413)592-0214 EZ Realty
Health Care
DENTIST NEEDED:
WILBRAHAM, MA
Dental practice is looking for a
good
dentist!
Competitive
compensation in established multidoctor practice with partnership
opportunity. Call for information:
248-430-5555
Real Estate
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Condos For Sale
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
WESTFIELD- SOUTHAMPTON
ROAD, 1 bedroom starter home,
aluminum roof over laminate
floors, appliances, shed, carport.
Own $354 mortgage $39,900.
413-593-9961
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800-486-2121
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4 BEDROOM 2 BATH antique
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for the holidays. $115,000.00.
2 BDR TOWNHOUSE APT
Ludlow. Quiet bldg across from
Health South. 1st, last, sec. No
pets. $875 Avail 12/1. (413)2108988
AGAWAM ALL NEW 1st fl., 2 BR,
appliances, gas heat, off-street
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Call
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(413)374-5877.
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413-967-5463
413-477-8780
508-612-4794
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508-523-0114
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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.
Office Rentals
FOR RENT
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
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No
pets.
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parking.
(413)543-5326
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PALMER SMALL HOUSE, close
to town, appliances, large yard
$850/ mo plus utilities. First, last,
security required. (860)749-2821.
PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE
SPACE for rent right off Mass.
Pike Exit 7 in Ludlow: updated and
quiet office in a premier remodeled
professional
building;
new
carpeting, lots of brightness and
natural lighting in the office, ample
free parking, front and rear
entrances, ideal location. $575 per
month plus utilities. Please call
Rich at (413)237-9891.
REMEMBER
The Early Holiday
Deadline
to Submit
Classified
Vacation Rentals
Line Ads is
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
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[email protected] for more
information.
Thursday, Nov. 19
Auto For Sale
2005 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 door
LS Sport Coupe, power windows,
air, cruise control, sunroof, spoiler,
16” chrome wheels. 59,000
original miles. $5,000 (413)2835037
Autos Wanted
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
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