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The Journal Register
Volume CLXV • Number 38
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t h u r s d ay, O c t o b e r 1 , 2 0 1 5
C e l e b r a t i n g m o r e t h a n 1 5 0 y e a r s
S e r v i n g P a l m e r , Monson , B r i m f i e l d , Holl a n d & W a l e s
Legging it out for learning
CMS Trot for Tech
steps off Saturday
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
Turley Publications file photo
The Trot for Technology Committee at last year’s event.
Town
prods state
to transfer
property
PALMER — Technology, and
the lack of it, has an impact on the
day-to-day education of students at
Converse Middle School in Palmer, said special education teachers
Claudia Messier and Pat Hogan. In
some classrooms, it is not uncommon to see students huddled around
one desktop for an online lesson and
400 students compete for time in one
computer lab in the school.
So they are asking the community to put foot to pavement and participate (financially or physically) in
the second Trot for Technology 5K
and Two-Mile Walk to be held this
Saturday, Oct. 3 at the entrance to
the Palmer Public Schools campus in
Thorndike. Registration will begin at
9 a.m. and the run and walk will step
off after 10 a.m.
The cost will be $25 for runners, $15 for walkers, $10 for CMS
students and free for children 8 and
under. Online registration is possible
at runreg.com.
For more information contact
Karyn Marciniec at 283-8109 ext.
1112 or email kmarciniec@palmer-
schools.org.
Messier, Hogan, current Old
Mill Pond School teacher (and event
founder Marciniec) and the rest of
the Trot for Technology Committee
have also sought sponsorships for the
event from local businesses and individuals and many have responded
generously, including Palmer Paving, Baldyga Auto Body, Northern
Tree Service, NAPA Auto Parts and
the Sikes family, among others.
Last year’s event helped purchase laptops, document readers and
technology carts that are stored in
the library of the school. The staff
and volunteers hope that this year’s
version will help continue the pro-
Kids learn by washing
Acreage adjacent
to Midura area
Please see Page 3
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
MONSON — The roar of engines and the playful barking of dogs
could be heard intermingling at the
River Hollow Family Golf Center
this past Saturday, Sept. 26 as hundreds turned out for the third annual
Cruise For Critters car show.
The car show, hosted by Al
Widlan’s Service Connection, has
been steadily growing in popularity
Cleanup
efforts
hold their
water
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
ing the young class and their parents on fire safety and the equipment used by firefighters including
their fire protective outfits.
“I love doing this with the
REGION — Much like the rivers they were cleaning last weekend, volunteers in the Source to Sea
Cleanup throughout the region hope
that interest in the rivers and watershed continues to flow.
Angela Mrozinski, outreach and
events director for the Connecticut
River Watershed Council (which
coordinates the cleanup), said that
about 86 groups turned out on Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept.
26 in Massachusetts, Vermont, New
Hampshire and Connecticut to help
beautify water access areas. While
this year’s tally of trash had not yet
been completed, last year, over 47
tons of trash were removed.
Locally, the Source to Sea
Cleanup was organized through the
Chicopee 4Rivers Watershed Council and coordinator Keith Davies of
Ware, at the Water Street access to
the Chicopee River in Indian Orchard. Another group of volunteers,
greeted by Palmer Conservation
Agent Angela Panaccione tackled
the First Street access to the Swift
River in Bondsville.
Please see FAMILY, Page 10
Please see CLEANUP, Page 6
Fire department,
Family Network
collaborate
Turley Publications staff photo by Wyatt Aloisio
Noella Parker came to the Three Rivers Fire Station last week along with her younger brother Vincent and the Palmer Monson
Family Network to help wash the fire engines and learn about firefighting.
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
THREE RIVERS — A young
group of children and their families from the Palmer Monson Family Network turned out for a soapy
Dog lovers chase cars in
Monson charitable effort
Car show draws big
crowd of people, pets
Please see TROT, Page 9
Area participants call
event a success
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER — Twenty-five years
is a long time to wait for a transfer of
land, but that’s how long Palmer has
been waiting to own a parcel adjacent to the Massachusetts Turnpike.
And at the urging of Palmer
Conservation Agent Angela Panaccione, the Palmer Town Council
voted unanimously at their recent
meeting to direct Town Manager
Charles Blanchard to draft a letter
to the Massachusetts Department
of Transportation asking the agency
to finally hand the land over to the
town.
The land in question is about
92 acres along King’s Brook, north
of the MassPike and west of Route
67. It has historically been known
as “Brainerd Property” because it
was taken for the interstate from
Robert C. Brainerd, when the highway blocked access to his farm. The
Palmer Conservation Commission
already manages 200 acres in the
adjacent Midura Conservation Area,
from which trails would lead to the
site.
The MassPike was constructed
in the 1960s, but according to a nar-
cess of upgrading.
“Common Core requires kids
to be educated for the 21st century
but I think it’s safe to say that historically, this school has been underfunded when it comes to technology,” said Hogan. “Our kids have to
be tech savvy when they leave here
and that’s not always easy with the
limitations that we have.”
But Messier said about 200
registered for last year’s event despite rainy weather and the proceeds
were about $12,000. And though just
over 120 had registered by early this
week, both she and Hogan hope that
over the past several years amongst
both car and dog lovers. This year
more than 60 antique and custom
cars were driven out from as far as
Vermont and New Hampshire to be
showcased. And even more pet lovers turned out with their canine companions for day of fun and activities
for people and pets alike.
This year live music was brought
in to entertain attendees as well as
an increased assortment of vendors
selling wares for both people and
animals. Throughout the day demonstrations were held from local canine
Please see DOGS, Page 6
good time at Three Rivers Fire Department this past Thursday, Sept.
24. There, they got an up close and
personal look at the fire station and
its fleet of engines.
The young group of toddlers
ranging from 1 to 4 years got to
view equipment used by firefighters in their line of work and also
helped to wash and polish the three
engines housed at the department.
Rodney Brodeur, the department’s chief safety officer served
as the teacher for the trip educat-
Family farm stand hit by thievery
Young brothers have
grown the produce
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
MONSON — Jackson and Nathan Dietz have for as long as they
could remember wanted to be farmers. The two brothers, who are only
13 and 9, respectively, have worked
to learn all that they can about
growing fruits and vegetables. And
with this harvest season they have
taken the next step - opening their
own farm stand at their home on
Wales Road.
But it has attracted more than
customers; it has drawn a rash of
thefts of their product and money,
as well. The matter is currently under investigation by the Monson
Police Department.
Two Brothers Farm Stand, as
it is now called, has become popular for some of those traveling between Monson and Wales in recent
months. The wooden cart stationed
under the trees at the end of the
Dietz’s driveway is often found
stocked with an assortment of produce and other products and many
locals have made a habit of stopping
there to purchase fresh veggies.
Since beginning farming three
Please see FARM, Page 6
Jackson, 13, and Nathan, 9 Dietz with their farm stand located
at on Wales Road just off of Moulton Hill Road.
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PAGE THE JOURNAL REGISTER • thurSDAY, Oc tober 1, 2015
‘Blood Moon’…
On the trail of
improvement
Realtor Association
provides grant to
Monson
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
Turley Publications photo by Sylvia Pyzocha
PALMER — Our reader Sylvia Pyzocha of Palmer captured the “Blood
Moon” moving across the night sky on Sunday night. “A lot of planning went into the production of his image,” she said. Have your own
environmental photos to share? Email them to [email protected] or
mail them to Editor Douglas Farmer, The Journal Register, 24 Water
St., Palmer, MA 01069.
Special voter registration held
MONSON — Town Clerk Mary
F. Watson has announced that a special
voter registration will take place on
Friday, Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
in the town clerk’s office located in the
Town Office Building at 110 Main St.,
Monson. This is the last day to register to vote for the special town meeting
which will take place on Monday, Nov.
2 at 7 p.m.
Mail-in registration forms are
available at the clerk’s office or at the
Monson Free Library and must be
postmarked by Oct. 23. Any questions
may be directed to the clerk’s office at
413-267-4115 or [email protected].
MONSON — Realtors
pitch the value of the communities they serve every day, and
if they can do something to increase that value, then that’s
all the better for everyone, said
Dawn Henry of Palmer, president of the Realtor Association
of Pioneer Valley.
And the Realtor Association, and Monson Realtor Karen
King, hope they have done just
that with a $1,500 Placemaking
Micro Grant provided by the
National Association of Realtors
to the town of Monson.
The grant was awarded several months ago, but recently
was used to purchase benches
and a sign marking a fitness
trail created by Monson Recreation Director Tim Pascale and
his department that will run the
circumference of Veterans Field
behind the Town Office Building. The area already has a few
pieces of equipment designed to
help build stamina.
The sign was produced by
Hampden Sign and installed by
local resident Ray Johnson, said
King.
“There is a national application process that Karen entered,
and these grants are intended to
be used for any place the community might gather, from an
art gallery to a community garden,” said Ben Scranton, chief
executive officer of the Realtor
Association of Pioneer Valley.
“The grants can be up to $2,500,
and this was one of two grants
awarded in the Pioneer Valley
this year. The other went to support the construction of a dog
park in Agawam.”
In the case of Monson, both
King Pascale said the concept
of a fitness trail adjacent to Chicopee Brook was on the town’s
master plan, but was put on hold
after the damage wrought nearby
by a tornado on June 1, 2011.
“I do see people here and
there walking on the field, but it
wasn’t really an identifiable location until now,” said Pascale.
“Ultimately, I want there to be
one more machine by the playground so the trail goes all the
way around the field.”
King said that a volunteer
organization she helped found
in the wake of the tornado, the
“Street Angels,” were also supporting the project with funding.
“The grant will allow us to
address an area in our community that is in need of improvement and create a place where
friends and neighbors can come
together,” she said, adding that
there may be other grants sought
in the near future for the project,
as well.
Turley Publications staff photo by Douglas Farmer
(From left) Monson Recreation Director Tim Pascale,
Monson Realtor Karen King, Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley President Dawn Henry and RAPV CEO Ben
Scranton stand by a sign erected to enhance a fitness
trail adjacent to Veterans Field in Monson.
Raptor program lands at Keep
MONSON — “Return of the Raptors” with Tom Ricardi of the
Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 at the
Keep Homestead Museum, 35 Ely Road, Monson at 1:30 p.m. There
will also be a visit of the ninth annual Ladies’ Tour of the Worcester
County Model A Club, with approximately 14 cars.
Ricardi has operated the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in
Conway since 1970. He has approximately 60 birds in the center, some
too injured to release into the wild. Many of these are used in breeding
programs and to date bald eagles, kestrels, barn owls and red-tailed
hawks have been bred.
The Keep Homestead Museum will be open 1 to 3:30 p.m. on that
day. There is no admission charge and refreshments will be served.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
For more information, call 413-267-4137, email [email protected] or visit www.keephomesteadmuseum.org.
Where is it!
Turley Publications staff
photo by Douglas Farmer
That welcoming image can be
found on the door
of an administrator’s office somewhere in Palmer.
Do you know
where it is?
E
ach week on Page 2
and on www.facebook.
com/TheJournalRegister,
The Journal Register will
feature a photo of a local building,
item, sign, place or landmark and
ask readers to pick their brains
to figure out where it is or even
what it is. Check here each week
to test your knowledge of the
area where we live and work. The
photo might be from any of the
towns in the Journal’s coverage
area – Palmer, Monson, Holland,
Brimfield and Wales – but we’ll
always tell you the town. And
maybe we’ll throw in a hint, too.
The answer to this week’s
“Where is it?” will run in next
week’s edition, along with a new
trivia photo for you to consider.
Last week’s photo:
That is one of the
stations along the
fitness trail near
Chicopee Brook in
Monson.
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MONSON – The Monson Board of
Health will hold the Semi-Annual Fall
Bulky Day on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Hillside
School, 29 Thompson St., Monson, from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is open to all residents
who participate in Monson’s Trash Program and whose trash bills are paid upto-date. Trash bills may be paid at Bulky
Day.
Recycle bins are available for a fee
of $5.
This event is an opportunity to dispose of large items that cannot be put out
curbside. Building debris, commercial
debris, lawn debris and hazardous waste
will not be accepted.
Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers are $15.
Small TV’s are $5, large or wood
TV’s are $10. Computers, monitors, keyboards are $5.
Propane tanks are $3.
Hot tubs are $35 (broken down).
Tires are $3 small and $6 large truck/
tractor.
Excessive loads will be charged accordingly, or could be turned away.
Furniture, box springs, mattresses,
etc. white goods, washers, dryers, lawnmowers and metal are at no cost. Residents are expected to unload their own
vehicles, with some help available. The
traffic pattern will go through Granite
Valley Middle School.
If you have any questions, call the
Board of Health office at 267-4107.
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PALMER
Thursday, Oct. 1
School Committee (Superintendent Candidate
Interview), 6 p.m., Palmer High School
Friday, Oct. 2
School Committee, 6 p.m., Palmer High
School
Monday, Oct. 5
Planning Board, 7 p.m., Palmer Police Station
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Bondsville Fire & Water District Commissioners, 7 p.m., Fire & Water Complex
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Thorndike Fire & Water District Commissioners, 6 p.m., 4064 Church St., Thorndike
Palmer Fire & Water District Prudential Committee, 7 p.m., 12 Walnut St.
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Cemetery Commission, 4:30 p.m., 32 Wilbraham Road
Monday, Oct. 5
School Committee Policy Subcommittee, 4
p.m., Quarry Hill Community School
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Board of Health, 5 p.m., Town Office Building
Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., Town Office Building
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PALMER — Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical
Centers is offering an early recovery/ addiction support group. This group is open to people struggling
with alcohol or drug use.
The group is held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the
Griswold Behavioral Health Center conference room,
40 Wright St., Palmer.
The support group is facilitated by Larrie O’Brien,
LICSW. Most insurance companies will cover this
group and, dependent upon your coverage, there may be
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Pie contest held
at senior center
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
MONSON — Nothing says fall like
the smell and taste of freshly baked apple
pie, and this past Wednesday, Sept. 23 the
Monson Senior Center rang in the first
day of autumn with a contest to find the
best-made by a local resident.
Dozens of seniors turned out to the
event for a chance to sample the delicious baked treats as well as for a delicious lunch meal made at the center. Of
those in attendance five pies were submitted for the contest and were judged by
board members of the Council on Aging
and staff of the center. Judges were Council on Aging board members Jennifer
Corbett, Jacinthe Bilodeau and Dorothy
Jenkins who also serves as town tax collector, as well as the Senior Center’s new
Health and Human Services Coordinator
Nichelle Liquori and volunteer kitchen
staff and baker Theodore Ruegsegger.
One by one, the judges sampled each
of the pies before a decision was made
amongst them on a winner. The pies were
then cut up and handed out to the seniors
in attendance for the event.
Owner: No outside space used
PALMER — Following some back-andforth regarding garbage disposal, signage and
traffic with both the Palmer Planning Board
and an abutter Monday night, the board unanimously approved a feline kennel as a home occupation on Baptist Hill Road in Palmer.
Deborah Kelder, who lives at 2136 Baptist Hill Road, proposed a 672-square-foot accessory building adjacent to her home with a
maximum of 24 cats. The facility would be
used, she said, by people who were going on
vacation and needed their cats taken care of.
She explained that there would be seven
rooms for cats that would be brought together,
though they would not be intermingled. She
said there would be no outside spaces used in
relation to the kennel.
No signage was marked on plans, although
a small sign on the structure itself is permitted under the zoning bylaw. Palmer Planning
Board Chairman Michael Marciniec said that
the building inspector would need to approve
that part of the plan, anyway.
According to the special permit guidelines
for home occupations under the Palmer zoning
regulations, a home occupation must clearly
be secondary to the residential use, occupy
no more than 40 percent of gross floor space
could be used and “it [the use] shall produce
no noise, obnoxious odors, vibrations, glare,
fumes or electrical interference which would
be detectible to normal sensory perception beyond the lot line.”
Kelder said she has owned the property
since January, and has dreamed of running the
business, while searching other services in the
region, such as the Pampurred Puss in Granby.
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(From left) Jennifer Corbett, Theodore Ruegsegger, Dorothy Jenkins,
Nichelle Liquori and Jacinthe Bilodeau judge this year’s Monson Senior
Center Apple Pie Contest.
to go into the fund for the program.
“People were incredible this year in
helping to raise money for it,” said Stacy.
“We had people coming in right up until
the very last minuet on the first. We had
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piggy banks emptying them and giving
what they could. We even had several
families from out of town who were staying at the campground see the sign and
stop in and give some to go towards it.”
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from Palmer Town Planner Linda Leduc and
Marciniec, she said that hours for drop-off and
pick-up would be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and no
deliveries would occur on a regular basis.
But not everyone present at Monday’s
hearing were entirely comfortable with the
concept, as abutter Paul Teixeira of 2130 Baptist Hill Road said he was concerned about the
odor of cat feces and other waste as well as any
increased traffic on the narrow road.
“My house is only about 120 feet from
where this building would be and on a breezy
day, we’re going to smell it,” he said.
Marciniec noted that the special permit
could require trash be kept indoors, and Kelder
said that she expected to dispose of waste
through their normal disposal. She said she has
an arrangement with the Wilbraham Disposal
& Recycling Center.
Teixeira also asked about any increase in
traffic, and said, “If there are 24 cats that could
be 24 cars.”
Kelder said that there would not be 24
individual families as groups of related cats
would be given separate rooms.
Teixeira also asked if there would be running water to the building and Kelder answered
in the negative.
“It’s not that far from my house although I might have a water tank
there to fill water dishes,” she said.
In the end, Planning Board member Norman
Czech noted that the special permit was only
applied for one year, at which time, Kelder
would have to have to apply for renewal.
“What it really comes down to is, if we’re
not going to allow this facility in a location like
this, where would we allow it?” said Marciniec.
“We will review the situation in a year.”
Kelder said she hoped to begin construction of the building this fall.
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
Quabbin Estates
WILBRAHAM OFFICE
The five participants in the contest
included Carol Deland, Deborah Mahar,
Mel Gustafson, Cathy Beaudoin and Peg
Harrison.
“This is an absolute dream!” said
Corbett excitedly as she sampled the
pies.
“I think that we might have to go
back and get in line again and have a few
more bites before we can pick one,” said
Liquori.
Eventually the judges made the hard
decision of determining whose pie came
out on top and awarded Carol Deland
with first place in the contest.
“It’s absolutely wonderful to see
so many people turn out,” said Monson
Council on Aging Executive Director Lori
Stacy. “We usually try to do a fall celebration of some sort around this time every
year. This time when we were thinking
about what to do we had remembered that
we had done pie contests in the past and
decided to instead make it an apple pie
contest.”
In addition to the pie contest, the
center also recently finished their Pennies
for Fuel campaign to raise funds for the
town’s fuel assistance program to help seniors and those with financial constraints
afford heating during the winter season.
Through the efforts at the center more that
$1,700 (over 100,000 pennies) was raised
Feline kennel approved
FOR RENT
G U T T E RS
PAGE rative that Panaccione provided to
the Town Council, the town has
actively been trying to acquire the
piece of land since 1990. But due
to a variety of bureaucratic issues,
such as the reorganization of the
MassDOT (and the elimination of
the Turnpike Authority) and development questions surrounding a
potential casino more recently, the
process has been delayed.
Still, Panaccione noted that the
property has been identified as important habitat for plants and animals through such databases as the
Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program. It was also targeted
as a site of interest in Palmer’s updated Open Space and Recreation
Plan.
“There was some thought
that there might be a purchase of
the land as it related to the casino
development,” said Panaccione. A
casino was proposed to the west of
the land in question by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority on a
ridge north of the MassPike, though
the concept was narrowly defeated
at a town-wide ballot in 2013.
“With it being a straight land
transfer instead of a sale, it dropped
down on the priority list and I think
it will take strong political support
to bring it back,” said Panaccione.
“I also have letters from state Rep.
Todd Smola and state Sen. Anne
Gobi to the DOT about this.”
At the recent Town Council
meeting, Council President Barbara Barry asked what the benefit
was to transfer the land from the
state to the town.
“DOT does not offer permanent protection of the land, whereas
we could,” responded Panaccione.
“This property, should the
town acquire it, would be principally for passive recreation,” said
Blanchard. “I do think this is a
good idea.”
Councilor Philip Hebert asked
if hunting would be allowed. While
hunting is permitted on some stateclassified conservation lands, Panaccione said it would not likely be
occurring on the land adjacent to
the Midura Conservation Area.
“There is hunting on properties in the northwest corner of
town,” she said. “I’ve been talking
to Robin Blattt [project manager
for the Office of Real Estate Development at MassDOT] and we do
not expect to apply for a conservation restriction on the land because
that’s a very long process.”
She noted that the MassDOT
technically has many “surplus”
parcels all along the route of the
MassPike that were acquired both
before and since its construction.
“Because it is surplus land, it’s
not really on anyone’s to-do list,”
she said. “But 25 years is long
enough.”
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Viewpoints
Editorial
A
feature has been added to the Facebook page
of The Journal Register, namely a weekly
reader poll. Readers will be able to visit
the page and answer a multiple choice question on
an important issue in town. These questions may
or may not stem from our top stories of the week,
but we hope the poll will generate interest. You will
also be able to view percentages of respondents answering one way or another.
Last weekend, a drug take-back day once
again resulted in a large collection of material. So
our question to readers this week is: “Do you think
drug collection days should be held more often?”
We look forward to your answers.
Our question to our readers recently was: “Are
you concerned about the health effects of GMOs in
food that you and your family buys?” Seventy-five
percent said yes and twenty-five percent said no.
Thanks for voting.
Keeping our minds
clear (of drugs)
T
he continued success of Drug Take-Back
Days in Palmer and other communities in
the region will always be double-edged:
Yes, the residents of the many towns across the
state have clearly picked up on the importance of
disposing of prescription drugs and other medications in a safe and effective manner. And yet, the
more drugs that are turned in, the more it highlights just how much this type of material (that has
been shown to lead directly to addiction in many
youths) is still out there.
It is essential that residents take stock of what
is in their medicine cabinets, secure it and dispose
of it when it is no longer needed. Parents might
bristle at the idea that something they brought
home is doing their kids harm, but according to the
Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, every day 2,000
teenagers use a prescription drug to get high. The
numbers are clearly stacked against safety, especially when the dangerous substance is within
such easy reach of so many.
Palmer Health Agent Joshua Mathieu reported that at Saturday’s collection day held at
the Palmer Office Building, about six, 50-gallon
containers were taken away. This represented not
only prescription medication but also expired
over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and more.
It is left to the Drug Enforcement Administration
to make the official tally, so there is not specific
data on Palmer’s collection and it is expected to be
incinerated along with the collections from other
towns. Mary Carey, the communications director
for Northwestern District Attorney David E. Sullivan whose office coordinates Take-Back Days
throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties, said
about 1,400 pounds of material were collected last
weekend. She said the goal is to transition away
from these twice-a-year events and establish secure
drop boxes for people in communities throughout
Western Massachusetts that are emptied regularly.
Given how much has been garnered at events like
that on Saturday, the need is there, in this town and
every other one, too.
Acting Palmer Police Chief John Janulewicz
said that arrests for operating under the influence
of drugs (some of which is traced to prescription
medicine), while not as frequent as those related
to alcohol, are an issue of constant concern out on
the roadways. Palmer Police Officer Rick Wahlers,
the school resource officer in both the Palmer Public Schools and Pathfinder Regional Vocational
Technical High School who spoke at a recent parent information night said prescription drugs have
been found in student’s belongings and in various
locations in schools periodically in recent years.
In an age when so many prescription and
over-the-counter medicines are taken for a variety
of ailments and injuries, the danger will always
be present. So it is incumbent on those who take
these drugs to keep an inventory on a regular basis
and secure them in a manner similar to other items
that could do harm to one’s family. This is not a
cure-all to rampant addiction, but it is denying an
easy first step toward it.
Letters to the Editor
Monson HEARS to screen film
To the editor:
To our neighboring towns,
please consider this an open invitation to join Monson HEARS for
an important community event. On
Friday Oct. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
we will be providing a screening of
the documentary/film “The Anonymous People.” Doors will open at
6 p.m. at Granite Valley Middle
School, 21 Thompson St., Monson.
This is a film about the 23.5 million
Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug
addiction.
Deeply entrenched social stigma and mass participation in widely successful anonymous 12-step
groups have kept recovery voices
silent and faces hidden for decades.
The vacuum created by this silence
has been filled by sensational mass
media depictions of addiction that
continue to perpetuate a lurid public fascination with the dysfunctional side of what is a preventable
and treatable health condition. Just
like women with breast cancer, or
people with HIV/AIDS, courageous
addiction recovery advocates are
starting to come out of the shadows
to tell their true stories. The moving
story of “The Anonymous People”
is told through the faces and voices
I
of the leaders, volunteers, corporate executives, and celebrities who
are laying it all on the line to save
the lives of others just like them.
This passionate new public recovery movement is fueling a changing
conversation that aims to transform
public opinion, and finally shift
problematic policy toward lasting
recovery solutions.
We are utilizing the website
EventBrite to track the number
of people attending. Please visit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theanonymous-people-documentarytickets-18782906178 OR visit
https://www.facebook.com/groups/
MonsonHEARS/ which also contains the link and print out the number of tickets you would like. All
the information you need regarding
the event is communicated at this
site. You will not be paying for any
tickets at the website, rather, we
will be asking for the $3 donation
at the door the night of the event.
If you have any further questions regarding this event, please
send emails to MonsonHEARS@
gmail.com. We hope you can attend.
Scott Malo
President
Monson HEARS
Thanks for making tag sale
fundraiser a success
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Bargain seekers gather under the tents at the recent Palmer Lions Club Tag Sale.
To the editor:
Second Congregational Church
for the use of their property and
The Palmer Lions Club facilities.
would like to thank everyone who
The Palmer Lions Club has
donated items for our fall tag sale. been assisting those in need of
A big thank you goes to the won- assistance from Palmer, Bondsderful customers who come and ville, Three Rivers and Thorndike
purchase their treasures which since 1949 and soon we will be
makes our job as Lions easier.
undertaking some large projects.
The Palmer Lions Club The club has three tents for rent
would not have this success if it as seen in the photo. If you are
were not for: LaBonte Self Stor- interested in renting a tent, please
age for the contribution of a stor- call Karen at 221-7243.
age unit for our items, Amramp
If you would like any inforof Western MA and VT for the mation about the Palmer Lions
help of two men and the use of Club or the Lions Club Intertheir truck, employees of Palm- national Foundation’s services,
er Big Y, Kathy Skinner for her please inquire at PO Box 133,
continued help and support, our Palmer, MA 01069-0133.
friends who help with their special “talents” every year and the
Palmer Lions Club
October is Domestic Violence
Awareness Month
To the editor:
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).
The Palmer Domestic Violence
Task Force offers you a short historical overview of DVAM.
From the ‘Day of Unity’
held in 1981 that was conceived
by the national Coalition Against
Domestic Violence, DVAM was
born. The event was held to connect advocates across the United
States who were working to end
violence against women and their
children.
It did not take too long for
the Day of Unity to mushroom
into an entire week of awareness
events, at the local, state and national levels. The activities within
these events were as varied and
diverse as the program sponsors,
however, all events having the
same common threads: Mourning
people who lost their lives as a
result of domestic violence; celebrating those who have survived
domestic violence; and connecting those who work to end violence.
Today these three themes
remain a key focus of DVAM.
The very first Domestic Violence
Awareness Month was observed
in October 1987. The initiation
of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline was established the very same year.
Congress passed Public Law
101-112 that designated October of the year 1989 as National
Domestic Violence Awareness
Month. Every year since legislation has been passed with the
NCADV that provides key leadership in this effort. .
The Day of Unity is celebrated the first Monday of Domestic
Violence Awareness Month every year, according to the 1996
Domestic Violence Awareness
Month Resource Manual of the
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Domestic Violence Month
begins on Thursday, October 1,
2015. The Palmer Domestic Violence Task Force members extend
an invitation to you, residents of
Palmer, survivors of domestic
violence of Palmer, and town officials and town departments, and
advocates to take part in an interactive event on Thursday, Oct. 8
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Depot Park
Pavilion.
The event is called “Take the
Night Back” to remember those
who have lost their lives in a domestic violence incident, those
who have survived a domestic
violence event, those who are still
living in a relationship that is violent, and all those dedicated to assisting victims, their families, and
to stopping domestic violence.
Take the Night Back, a night
of reverence and respect, is a
time to speak out about domestic
violence, a night to light a candle,
bring a comforting quote to share,
or just be in silence with those of
us who want to show our support.
The task force sincerely hopes to
see you there.
Empty Place at the Table exhibits from The Palmer Domestic
Violence Task Force will also be
on display. The task force wants
to acknowledge and thank member Pat James for taking on this
project and seeing it through to
completion. This was an extraordinary expenditure of time, energy, passion and compassion, and
is deeply appreciated by all who
sit on the task force. Pat is one of
our volunteers who has been in
the field of domestic violence for
25 years. Thank you, Pat.
“Empty Place at the Table
Exhibits” are currently scheduled
for the Palmer Public Library,
Palmer High School, St. Paul’s
Unitarian Universalist Church,
St. Thomas the Apostle Church,
Baystate Wing Memorial Hospital and the Palmer Senior Center.
\
The “Empty Place at the Table
Exhibit” will be at Palmer Public
Library for the entire month of
October. On Oct. 13 there will be
a presentation, book signing and
discussion at 6:30 p.m. with Ken
Dolan-DelVecchio who wrote
the book “Making Love, Playing
Power Men and Woman and rewards of Intimate Justice.”
If you would like more information on domestic violence,
please contact:
National Hotline: 800-7997233
MA Hotline: 877-785-2020
Non-Emergency: 413-2831058
palmerdomesticvtaskforce@
gmail.com
NCADV.org
Jane Doe Inc.
Massachusetts Office of Victim Assistance MOVA.org
If you are in risk, or need
immediate help, please call the
Palmer Police Department at
911.
Palmer Domestic
Violence Task Force
he needed to pinch the plant to keep
it stout. That’s what the growers do.
Mums are labor intensive, and pinched
at least a couple of times. Can you
imagine the work in a field of mums?
Perhaps they have developed some awful chemical to do that job since I was
in college…but I digress. If you want
to keep your over-wintered mums from
getting too tall simply pinch out the
center of each stem until July Fourth
or so.
I love Indian corn the best of all
fall decorations, but I am a picky consumer. The ears have to be mixed - yellow, purple, rust and burgundy toned
kernels. I could stand there for hours
trying to decide what will look the best
on my door. Sometimes I try to keep
them from year to year (after all it was
a lot of work making that decision) but
inevitably mice always find them. This
past year I hung them for the winter on
a wooden peg in the mudroom. I would
have loved to watch the mouse scale
the wall to reach the peg only to hang
upside down to get his dinner. In order
to try growing your own, keep in mind
that most varieties need a long growing season in order to mature, so plant
the seeds as soon as the soil warms in
the spring. To insure proper pollination
and a full head of those lovely colored
kernels, plant in blocks of at least four
rows. Within the row, plants should
be placed a foot apart - sowing more
seeds than necessary and thinning to
that distance apart is a smart approach.
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Fall decorations abound
love decorating for the
jazz up the outdoors. “Soon,”
in the
autumn season. Back
I keep telling both girls.
GaRden
when I was a kid, there
Now that I am older, I
was always a homemade
prefer fall decorations that
scarecrow occupying the
are natural in appearance.
front steps of my parent’s
I am usually too cheap to
house. You know, the kind
buy mums, but they do proyou made from scratch by
vide late season color to the
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a must.
Gourds are another yearly purchase. I like the fact that they are usually inexpensive at local farm stands,
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end up with a nice display for the table. They are also great fun to grow.
I prefer a mixed seed lot, containing
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kind and the “dipper” types in bright
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Compiled by Denise Falk
25 YEARS AGO
FROM THE PAGES OF THE
JOURNAL REGISTER THIS
WEEK IN 1990…
Palmer: The Palmer School
Committee, waiting on the opening
in 1991 of their new $30 million-plus
new high school and grammar school
complex, has officially notified the
neighboring town of Monson they
are just plain “not interested” in any
possible plans for a regional school
system to include Palmer. Grace G.
Makepeace, executive secretary of
the Monson Board of Selectmen and
Board of Health, recently sent Palmer
a letter requesting the “opportunity to
meet with your school committee to
ascertain whether Palmer is interested in pursing the subject of regionalization further through a formally
created Regional School District
Planning Committee.” The Palmer
School Committee was unanimous in
their “no interest” in the plan. Their
main opinion at the session was that
the citizens of Palmer would prefer
to have complete autonomy over the
education of their children.
Thorndike: The Cascades Diamond manufacturing company in
Thorndike has filed plans with the
Palmer Planning Board requesting
permission to build a new approximate $800,000 warehouse facility on
their grounds along Church Street.
The matter was scheduled for a public hearing Monday evening, Sept.
24, but was eventually postponed
when Cascades officials apparently
were unable to appear at the meeting. No one else appeared regarding
the issue, pro or con. The new warehouse would be attached to the existing pulper building, and would be
used for storage of raw materials; in
this case 100 percent recycled paper
which Cascades uses in the manufacturing of its egg cartons at the plant.
Monson: Selectmen are studying a proposal that the town purchase
its own street lights rather than continue to use those provided by Massachusetts Electric Company. The
board’s decision to look further into
the matter was based on figures supplied Monday night by Thomas Leue,
owner of Homestead, Inc., which indicated that the town could realize
a 55-percent decrease in the cost of
street lighting service.
50 YEARS AGO
PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER
THIS WEEK IN 1965…
Palmer: Horace M. Stearns,
chairman of the Special Gifts Committee of the Palmer Community
Chest said this week that the 1965
Community Chest Campaign will get
underway Oct. 1. The Palmer Community Chest is a charitable organization which conducts a drive once
a year to provide funds for deserving
agencies that work for the welfare
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER THIS
WEEK IN 1965: Shown here at the retirement party tendered Gordon Dean for his many years of faithful service to the local department are: Left to right, Nick Laviolette, MC; Gus A. Theodore,
Gordon Dean, Mrs. Dean, Lt. Rene Coutare, chairman; Capt.
James Smith.
of our people in the town of Palmer.
These organizations formerly conducted individual drives throughout
the year, but for the public convenience, they have agreed to unite in
approaching you for support.
Palmer: A supper meeting
at the Three Rivers Dairy Barn on
Monday was the starter for the new
season for the Palmer Business and
Professional Women’s Club. Theme
for 1965-66 is “Plan for Progress.”
Monson: The Monson 11-13
recreation soccer team played its
first game Sunday at Veterans Field,
defeating Chicopee 1-0. The lone
goal was scored by Joe Donovan in
the second period. The team, being
coached by Michael Magrone, is
entered in the Western Mass. Soccer Tournament and on Sunday gave
a fine showing of teamwork. Goalie
George Robichaud played an outstanding game by making some
spectacular stops. The big play of
the game happened in the 4th quarter
when Chicopee pulled Robichaud
out of the goal position and with an
open goal in front of them for scoring, Monson’s halfback David Pickul
came crashing through and took the
ball away.
100 YEARS AGO
PALMER JOURNAL THIS
WEEK IN 1915…
Palmer: The Palmer Fair—the
63rd effort of the Eastern Hampden
Agricultural Society—will be held
tomorrow and Saturday. The indications now are that it will not be
the least attractive of that number,
or even of recent years. Much hard
work has been done by the managers, and it is sure to bring results.
There surely will be cattle at the fair.
The question has been asked everywhere that anyone connected with
the Palmer project has appeared. The
PALMER
JOURNAL
THIS
WEEK IN 1915: Advertisement
for “National Gas Lighting
Week,” promoted by Worcester County Gas Co.
state quarantine on the cattle threatened for a time to prevent their appearance, but that has been removed
and the result is that large numbers
of cattle have been entered at Palmer,
and the showing promises to be as
large as at any time in recent years.
Admirers of oxen and their contests
on the stoneboat will be interested to
know that about 20 yoke never shown
here before are already entered. The
other departments also promise to be
well filled. In the hall the Hampden
County Improvement League will
occupy one whole end, and the usual
exhibit will be made by the Monson
State Hospital. Other exhibitors have
also engaged space there. The large
tent, hired in recent years for the
fruits and vegetables and the exhibits
of the school children, is in place and
the showing there is sure to be large.
Presuming that the poultry show will
be as large this year as last when
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL THIS WEEK IN
1915: Advertisement for special train service to and from the
Stafford Fair Grounds.
PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER
THIS WEEK IN 1965: An observation tower has been erected at Legion Field in Palmer.
The tower was obtained from
Federal Surplus by Supt. Of
Schools Dr. Leo Santucii, Mike
Russo and Walter Burke of the
Park Dept. brought the tower
to town from Westover. Members of the PHS Industrial Arts
Dept. worked to make the tower look like new. Shown in the
photo putting final touches on
the tower, left to right, William
Chase, Louie Roman and John
Gay.
I
Memories of
Palmer’s Day & Night Diner…
remember when I was 10 or 11
years old, I first saw Palmer’s Day
& Night Diner. I lived on North
Main Street and the Day & Night
Diner suddenly appeared around
where North Main Street ended and
Main Street began. I say suddenly,
because it was a single building just
moved onto a spot of land and it was
soon ready for business.
Over the years the Day & Night
Diner became a welcome wagon for
lunch and dinner goers and the late
night folks who gathered for coffee
and conversations. While in high
school, my brother Jug and I became
involved in music…mostly bands,
and combos. After our “gigs” we
would meet at the Day & Night Diner with other “would-be musicians”
to discuss how the music went or just
watch the flow of Palmer late-nighters.
During the afternoons after I
worked my part-time job I would
stop by the Day & Night Diner for
my favorite treat…their famous
rice pudding. It was a large serving
of fluffy rice combined with heavy
cream, raisins and special seasonings.
At about 16 years old, I applied
for a clerk job at a Main Street store.
After the interview with the manager, he asked if I spoke Polish. I did
not, but there was a requirement to
make change in Polish. I asked for
a 24-hour delay to take that part of
the test.
I contacted my two best friends
(each named Tony) for help. One
was of Polish heritage…the other
from a Greek family and he owned
a Monopoly game. Using the money
from the game, I was able to learn to
make change for a $20 bill in Polish
and I got the job. In today’s culture
there was not sufficient room for the
birds, a special tent has been secured
for them this year.
Area: Tomorrow marks the
opening of the hunting season on
ducks, geese and brant. The hunters
have been waiting to get out their
guns and try conclusions with this
specie of wild game. While the ducks
are not so abundant here as on the
south shore, there are enough to offer sport for those who like this kind
of hunting. The state has within the
past year liberated many young birds
in this vicinity, and they have grown
to large size. Two important features
of the duck laws that hunters will do
well to keep in mind are the bag limit
and the hours in which these birds
can be hunted. The law forbids the
hunting before sunrise and after sunset. The bag limit on black duck is 15
for one day.
Monson: One of the finest musical concerts heard in Monson for
many years was given in St. Patrick’s
Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock
as a part of the dedicatory exercises
of the new organ. The instrument
proved to be of unusually fine tone
and quality, and Mr. O’Shea’s interpretation of the various selections
was a treat to his large audience.
GUEST
columnist
Charles T. St.George
An advertisement for the
Day & Night Diner from yesteryear.
there could be voices raised about
hatred, bigotry and a raft of employment regulation violations.
This was a time of great austerity for our town and country. World
War II was on and there was no time
for hatred or bigotry. The three of us
came together not knowing the existence of these vile practices.
Palmer benefited from a wonderful immigrant population from
Greece and Poland. We saw their entrepreneurships in many businesses
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PAGE Proposals due to cultural council by Oct. 15
PALMER – Funding proposals for
community-oriented arts, humanities and
science projects need to be submitted to
the Palmer Cultural Council by Oct. 15,
2015. The Palmer Cultural Council has
set the deadline for organizations, schools
and individuals to apply for grants that
support cultural activities in the community.
According to council spokeswoman
Christine Miarecki, these grants can support a variety of artistic activities in Palmer, including exhibits, festivals, shortterm artist residencies or performances
in schools, workshops and lectures. The
Palmer Cultural Council will also entertain funding proposals from schools and
youth groups through the PASS program,
a ticket subsidy program for school-aged
children, Miarecki said.
Critters, from page 1
The Palmer Cultural Council is part
of a grassroots network of 329 local councils that serve every city and town in the
state. The state Legislature provides an
annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which then allocates funds to each local council.
For more information, call Christine
Miarecki, Palmer Cultural Council Chairwoman at 283-9407 or by email at cmi-
[email protected]. Application forms
and more information about the local
cultural council program are available by
visiting www.mass-culture.org/.
Completed applications must be received or postmarked by Oct. 15. Send
an application (six copies) and support
materials to the Palmer Cultural Council,
Town Hall, 4417 Main St., Palmer, MA
01069.
Cleanup, from page 1
Turley Publications staff photos by Wyatt Aloisio
One of the many cars (and dogs) present for the third annual Cruise for
Critters Car Show hosted by Al Widlan’s Service Connection this past
Saturday at the River Hollow Family Golf Center in Monson.
groups which included a trick show from
LEDR Dog Training, a demonstration
of scent training from Nose Work, dog
massage therapy hosted by Lisa Ruthig
of Lively Animal Massage, and a demonstration from two Massachusetts State
Police K-9 units who showed the crowed
the intense degree of training and skills
needed to become a police K-9.
“Everybody we’ve had come out today has really had a great time whether
their looking at the cars or here with their
dogs,” said Al Widlan. “We try to improve
upon the show every year and make it the
best we can. It’s really been a spectacular
turnout thus-far for this year.”
Widlan, an avid dog lover, puts on the
car show yearly to help raise funds to be
donated to the Thomas J. O’Conner (TJO)
Animal Control and Adoption Center in
Springfield. Staff from the facility were
also on hand that day holding a raffle for
assorted prizes.
Tonya Plumb, vice president of the
Foundation for Thomas J O’Conner Animals and Scott Renius, executive director
for TJO were present and expressed their
gratitude for organizers of the Cruise For
Critters.
“It’s been just a perfect day weather-wise and we’ve had a great crowd of
people who have come through,” said Renius. “We’ve been very fortunate to have
someone like Al who goes out of his way
to do something great like this, It really
is an immense undertaking and helps us
out greatly.”
Last year the show raised roughly
$2,000 to go towards the TJO Shelter.
“Al’s wonderful,” said Ruth Wilks, a
friend of Widlan who came out to volunteer and help run the event. “He puts his
heart and soul into this event every year.
He really does.”
The family golf course had ample
room for dogs and their owners to run and
play with a water area set up with small
swimming pools to keep the family companions cool.
The huge variety of cars at the show
also included a whole string of jeeps representing the local chapter of Wicked
Jeeps who came out in full force this year
with an increased number of participants.
Many of the members brought their dogs,
all of whom sported Wicked Jeep bandanas.
“It’s a day that’s really fun for the
whole family to enjoy,” said Betty Lovell,
a member of Wicked Jeeps who was there
with her daughter Victoria Lovell. “It’s
the kind of show where it doesn’t matter
if you have two legs or four legs, it’s a
good time no matter what and it’s all for
a good cause.”
“Or four wheels,” commented Victoria.
“What makes a show like this so
great is that anybody can host a car show
but it’s not all that often that you get an
opportunity to bring out your dog with
you,” said Widlan who said that they have
yet to have any kind of incident occur
with any of the dogs and the cars or even
between the dogs. Widlan also equated
much of the success to the show to River
Hollow accommodating them and having
the room for them to grow.
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Dave Cotter (back) and Christopher Kozlik, both of Palmer, wrestle a
waterlogged mattress out of the Swift River in Bondsville last weekend.
years ago, the brothers transformed their family’s backyard into a fully functioning farm complete with an
extensive underground watering system and a chicken
coop which at one point held over 45 chickens. The
farm has expanded each year.
The boys grow a medley of different variety produce, which they sell at their stand. Products such as
beans, pumpkins and squash, boughs, corn, cucumbers
and more have been available through the season as
they pick them from their garden. Letting nothing go
to waste the boys make relish, sauces and jams which
they can and preserve to sell at the stand as well. All of
the produce grown by the two siblings is 100 percent
organic and many of the seeds were provided by other
local farms. Additionally their chickens are also free
range.
“I’d like to get a cow to at some point,” said Jackson enthusiastically discussing plans to divvy up the
meat amongst family and friends. “We had started
originally with small boxes and it just sort of got bigger from there.”
Realizing that their sons’ interest was much more
than just a passing phase for the boys their parents,
Christopher and Heidi Dietz, encouraged them to continue with it and have worked to help them with their
dream. This past winter, after receiving an offer for
help from their uncle, the family built the wooden cart
and stand to house their spoils and made plans to open
shop.
“We’re incredibly proud of them,” said Christopher. “It’s hard to teach them responsibility when
they’re already doing things like waking up at 6 in the
morning to feed the chickens and water the plants before they go to school.”
Despite the work the two young boys and their
family have put into the budding farm stand, the family
said they have suffered from thefts as both money and
produce has been taken off the stand in recent weeks.
According to Jackson and Nathan, two weekends
ago they ventured out to the stand at the end of the day
to find several of the boxes for their produce and the
money box empty.
“They were so excited,” said Heidi. “It had been
a really great weekend for them. They would check
on the stand periodically and see that things had sold
down and when they went out at the end of the day
and saw that the box was empty it was really a big let
down for them.”
Jackson and Nathan wrote a letter to the thief that
they posted to the stand explaining how much was taken and informing other customers about the situation.
Although the family installed a new, enforced lockbox
on the stand to hold the money, this past weekend the
boys were subject to yet another theft - this time having product stolen.
Christopher said the support from their neighbors
and the Monson community has been tremendous, and
that the Monson Police Department has been especially helpful coming out to check on the stand regularly.
If readers have any information regarding the
thefts from Two Brothers Farm Stand, contact the
Monson Police Department at 267-5136.
Source to Sea Cleanup participants in Indian Orchard stand by the variety of trash pulled from in and around the Chicopee River.
“We got involved in this kind of late
so I’m hoping we can get a better turnout by starting earlier with the promotion of the cleanup in the future,” said
Panaccione. “We made some progress
today, and I hope to make this into a
community event.”
One of the dozen that came to clean
up part of the Swift River and its banks
was Three Rivers resident Christopher
Kozlik, who grew up on South Main
Street in Bondsville. He and fellow
Palmer resident Dave Cotter, who has
been instrumental in organizing events
for the Palmer Hiking Group, spent
some of the morning pulling a waterlogged mattress out of the river’s current. A broken computer monitor and
tires also sat nearby.
“To be honest, I’m kind of surprised
we didn’t find more trash,” said Kozlik.
“I picked up an embankment and a couple bags of trash myself the other day.”
Davies said that cleanups like
Source to Sea and ones he has helped
initiate serve the dual purpose of cleaning up the environment but also generating interest in the use and enjoyment of
the region’s watershed, which is what he
started the Chicopee 4Rivers Watershed
Council last year to accomplish.
“It was quite a haul, tires, mattresses, chairs, rugs, furniture, TV monitors,
bikes and over 30 bags of trash, over
half a ton!” he said, adding that personnel came from Springfield to gather
trash and take it away.
Davies hopes to establish river
paddles from both sites identified by the
cleanup last weekend. Bacteria sampling
has been done in conjunction with the
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission at
the Indian Orchard location, and at other
locations along the Quaboag and Chicopee Rivers.
Mrozinski said that while it will
likely be weeks until all participating
groups quantify what was removed,
generally, she said the amount to trash
found has gone down over the years,
which she said was “great news.”
“Public participation has gone up
and groups and businesses are organizing cleanups on their own now,” she
said. “We always want this to stay at the
grassroots level.”
Davies reiterated his hopes that
“these efforts begin a larger vision of
bringing a greater sense of care and
stewardship to the region’s lands and
streams.”
He said he believed the focus on the
watershed has been building momentum
in recent months. Some of these efforts
have been buttressed by grants from the
New England Grassroots Environmental
Fund which aims to focus on helping
startup groups.
“What we hope is that with each of
these projects, more interest will continue to come toward what we’re doing,”
he said. “And the more publicity that’s
out there, the more people who have
been on the fence might want to get involved.”
For more information about getting
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necessarily have to be a raised area, especially if your
soil is on the sandy side. I generally incorporate a good
shovel-full of rotted manure or compost along with a
dusting of lime and a half-cup of a balanced organic
fertilizer into a two-foot circle of soil and I am ready
to plant. Once seedlings come up they can be thinned
to only two plants per hill; this step is always hard, but
necessary. Keep up on watering and weeding throughout the summer. Ornamental gourds can be harvested
when the skin is hard to the touch. Generally those
gourds that are growing the closest to the hill will
be ripe the soonest. Ripeness is the key to longevity;
when picked too soon a gourd will rot. Don’t wait so
long, though, that frost damages your specimens. After harvest wash gourds in a non-bleach detergent, dry,
and place in an airy location out of direct sunlight for
curing to take place. Curing will move moisture from
the inside to the outside of the gourd, in other words,
making it ready to last a good long time indoors.
Have fun decorating this fall. I sure will!
Roberta McQuaid graduated from the Stockbridge
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Thanks to our wonderful “friends,” volunteers and patrons,
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Our New Hours
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Hope to see you there
Book donations will be accepted at the Palmer Public
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Please, no magazines or Reader's Digest Condensed Books.
We accept books only in good, clean condition.
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Vendors, attendees
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By Wyatt Aloisio
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BRIMFIELD — The mission of
Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield to
inform and enrich the surrounding region
was celebrated on a bright afternoon recently on Saturday, Sept. 16.
Throughout the day numerous events
and activities hosted by the academy drew
in crowds of people in addition to the
regular Saturday morning farmers market
featuring native produce and food items
and other local products.
A special guest that day was state
Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) who presented Academy Executive Director Sue
Gregory with a special citation of excellence for their many years of service to
the community.
Kids and adults were invited to take
part in trying their hand or observing at
several stations on the property including
a Zumba-thon held upstairs in the academy, as well as other activities on the
lawn including a drum circle hosted by
Brookfield drum teacher Tim Kane, and
a watershed table and Enviroscape put on
by the Last Green Valley, an organization
that promotes education and environmental protection within the 35-town National
Heritage Corridor in Eastern Connecticut
and South Central Massachusetts.
Kids also had a chance to take part
in the READ (Reading Education Assistance Program) program where they got
the chance to sit underneath the shade of
the trees and read a story to Ben the dog
and his owner Nancy Kida.
A presentation was also hosted by
Laurie Merritt, an a Associate Certified
Nose Work Instructor and dog trainer
from Pack of Paws Dog Training in Southbridge who teaches K9 Nose Work classes at the academy. Members of Merritt’s
class came out with their canine companions to demonstrate their talent and skill
in odor tracking for the audience.
The academy also hosted a series
of raffles for prizes throughout the day
including art work from local artist and
Brimfield resident Anna Ozolins as well
as other prizes such as Hitchcock gift
cards redeemable for classes held there.
The Hitchcock Free Academy Farmers Market
serves up native, locally grown produce during
the harvest season.
Farm fresh produce at the Hitchcock Free Academy Farmers Market and
160th Anniversary Celebration.
Turley Publications photos by Sue Gregory
Hitchcock Free Academy Director Sue Gregory receives a citation from
Massachusetts Sen. Anne Gobi on Saturday, Sept. 16 honoring 160 years
of educational and community excellence.
Ben the dog and owner Nancy Kida are read to
by a young man as part of the Reading Education Assistance Dog (READ) program.
Among the many vendors present at Hitchcock’s 160th Anniversary event
were representatives from American Poodles at Work (APAW) located out
of Spencer (including Blossom the Poodle).
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BRIMFIELD — On Saturday,
Oct. 10, Palmer native Doug “Danger”
Senecal, a Guinness Book of World
Records titleholder for longest motorcycle jump, will be honored at a rally
from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Green Acres
Antique Field located at 4 Palmer
Road, Brimfield. The rain date will be
Sunday, Oct. 11.
On Aug. 6, the daredevil pulled
off a jump that even the most famous
of all daredevils, Evel Knievel, could
not accomplish. Riding Knievel’s own
1972 XR750, Danger roared down a
dirt path and up onto an engineered
ramp, jumping over 22 cars set along
the main street through the center of
the Sturgis Buffalo Chip amphitheater.
“Some were calling it the suicide
jump because it has never been done
before,” said Senecal. The jump had
been attempted previously by Evel
Knievel and Bubba Blackwell, who
both failed, with Blackwell almost
losing his life.
Growing up in Palmer, those who
knew Doug Senecal as a child, knew
he was slated to set world records
and become one the best motorcycle
daredevils in the world. People recall seeing young him practicing on
his bike on homemade ramps. Once,
he did motorcycle wheelies down his
high school hallways. (He got in big
trouble for that).
One of the most sought after motorcycle jumpers, having done over
1,500 shows during his career, including his leap over the fuselage of a 737
jet, Senecal will be talking with the
crowd and will be autographing posters for those in attendance.
For more information, contact
Senecal at 508-631-7610 or via e-mail
at [email protected].
Doug “Danger” Senecal aboard Evil Knievel’s 1972 XR-750
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Organizers hope
to grow event in future years
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
BRIMFIELD — This past Saturday, Sept. 26 was all
good tunes and fun spirits in Brimfield as the first ever
Sunshine New England Music and Arts Festival was held
at the Green Acres Antique Grounds.
The daylong event filled with local jam-bands,
healthy and delicious food, and local vendors was put
on by NBB Productions LLC, a newly established event
production company that is the brainchild of Holland
resident Janet Zafiris and is the culmination of more than
a year’s worth of hard work and planning.
The cool fall afternoon was electric with the sounds
of jam-rock, jazz, blues, and folk pulsating from the
stage where 8 local bands performed throughout the day.
Acts included Jabooda, New Pilot, Astro Sasquatch The
Cosmic Factory, Secret Sage, Moonshine Devils, Gov’t
Surplus (hot of their 100th performance the day before
celebrating five years as a band) and headlining act Lobsterz from Mars. Patrons were also able to enjoy beer
from Sturbridge brewery Rapscallion which was served
on tap from the festival’s beer garden and also featured a
kids area with face painting and games.
“We have been having such a wonderful day today!”
said Zafiris enthusiastically. “I just can’t stop smiling!
I’m really in my element today brining people together
and the music. It’s kind been like that build up from doing
all that Christmas shopping and wrapping the presents
and then you get to the big reveal on Christmas morning
for me right now.”
Zafiris says that she owed much of the day’s success
to her family and numerous friends who helped to make
it a reality and to run the festival’s productions.
Green Acres owner and friend of Zafiris, Dennis
McCurdy was the one who encouraged Zafiris originally
to host the festival herself and in roughly three days time
the event was organized and planned with only the lineup of bands changing over time.
But the festival, hosted with partners Emmet &
Company of Stoneham, wasn’t just about the good tunes.
For Zafiris, one of the primary functions of the event was
to promote healthy life styles and a healthy Earth as well
with several holistic vendors such as Fresh City in attendance serving up alternative food choices and other
green vendors such as Viridian Energy and Bulldozer
Health Inc.
“In the past few years I’ve really been enlightened
about healthy living,” said Zafiris. “To me it’s really important to try and get what I’ve learned to the rest of the
world, especially to parents. There’s a new way of being healthy and people should be excited about all of the
wellness programs they have at their disposal now.”
A portion of the proceeds from the show was donated to benefit the Tri-Town Domestic Violence Task
Force that serves Brimfield, Holland, and Wales. Additionally the Eagle Riders Southbridge Chapter held a
motorcycle ride earlier in the day to raise funds for the
task force, which ended at the festival mid-afternoon
where the group helped to provide additional security for
the show.
Task Force Coordinator Margo Chevers has worked
with Zafiris in the past when she helped to organize the
group’s Dancing with the Stars event and says that coming out to shows such as this serves as an important educational opportunity and to raise awareness about the
mission of the Task Force.
“It is amazing just how many people have been impacted by domestic violence,” said Chevers. “When we
come out and talk to people after a little while many begin to open up and often tell us about how they themselves have been affected personally in dome way.”
Through the efforts of Zafiris and the other festival
coordinators roughly $900 was raised to benefit the Task
Force.
Special guest Doug “Danger” Senecal made an appearance as well during the afternoon signing autographs
and telling people about his recent world record Harley
Davidson Motorcycle jump which took place last month
at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip in South Dakota.
Dennise Sequin (right) finishes paining Alex Benson’s face at the Kids
Booth at Green Acres.
Gov’t Surplus plays at the Sunshine New England Music and Arts Festival. The band celebrated their 100th show the following evening and five
consecutive years as a band.
The first-ever Sunshine New England Music and Arts Festival held this
past Saturday, Sept. 26 in Brimfield.
Rapscallion Brewery offers up a variety of beers on tape for festival patrons in the beer garden.
Emcee Jeanne Collins (left) on stage with festival founder Janet Zafiris.
Secret Sage takes the stage at the Sunshine New England Music and Arts
Festival.
Trot, from page 1
more people sign up by
race day.
“A lot of people
may be holding off because there are other
events going on, but every little bit helps,” said
Hogan.
The funds raised
so far are measured
for the community to
see on “thermometer”
that stands near Palmer
Package Store at Shearer’s Corner which was
created by Messier and
her family.
The Trot for Technology 5K will follow
the same route as the
Palmer Soccer Association’s Bunny Run held
in the spring, beginning
and ending at the Palmer
Public Schools campus,
with runners traversing
Turley Publications staff
parts of Thorndike and
photo by Douglas Farmer
Bondsville.
In anticipation of this
But activities will year’s Trot for Technolalso include a raffle of ogy, Claudia Messier and
various donated prizes, family prepared this fundfrom a “Bumdrum” and raising “thermometer.”
“cornhole” boards to
gift certificates and baskets. There will also be a
local DJ, Mike Tourville, who will be donating time and
Hogan said that there will likely also be pumpkin painting for little kids who attend.
“This isn’t just the race, it’s a community event,” said
Messier. “While there are some costs associated with the
race, everything else will go toward technology at our
school. We appreciate the help we’ve gotten in the past
and hope the community will support us once again.”
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13. Playfully
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15. Liquorice-flavored
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17. Scheduled to arrive
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taste
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common purpose
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Kids Prove They’re Never Too Young To See Red
Charlotte Wystepek, 1, and her mother get the sponges ready.
Kids took time to try to get the trucks spotless.
Rodney Brodeur pours soap for Riley Presho, 3, to help wash the
three fire engines at the Three Rivers Fire Station.
Family, from page 1
Charlotte Wystepek, 1, and Riley LaBare, 2, make a splash while
helping to wash the fire engines.
kids,” said Brodeur. “They really
have such a great time when they
come out and have the chance to see
everything and what we do here.”
The Family Network, which is
located just down the street from the
station, has come to the fire station
several times in the past with similar
groups of kids for equally successful
experiences.
“We’ve done this a couple of
times before and it’s always wonderful each time,” said Palmer Monson
Family Network Coordinator Margaret White. “Each time we bring the
kids out they always get so excited to
see the firefighters and get up close
to the trucks.”
The Palmer Monson Family
Network serves as a community resource for parents and their families.
It provides both a place for kids prek to gather to play and learn and a
place where parents and other caregivers can meet to receive support
and other materials on subjects such
as school, child health, and family
support. For more information, call
283-6246,
From left) Family Network Coordinator Margaret White showing
Dylan Maloney, 3, Jude Gloster, 2, Olivia Ricci, 3, and Riley Presho,3, a firefighter’s outfit during their visit to the Three Rivers
Fire Station.
Chief Safety Officer for the Three Rivers Fire Department Rodney Brodeur shows kids from the Palmer Monson Family Network one of the many fire hoses that they use in a their daily line
of work.
Riley Presho, 3, and Noella Parker watch on as Rodney Brodeur
sprays down a fire engine with water for the kids to start cleaning.
(From left) Jude Gloster, 2, Charlotte Wystepek, 1, and Riley LaBare, 2, wash one of the vehicles.
Dylan Maloney takes a “ride” in the fire engine with Safety Officer Rodney Brodeur watching.
Dylan Maloney, 3, gets one of the fire engines to a mirror shine.
Families and young members of the Palmer Monson Family Network visit the Three Rivers Fire Department on Thursday,
Sept. 14.
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Bringing awareness
to concussions
A common misconception with concussion
injuries is that a player has to be knocked
out to receive a concussion. It is more
common for those injuries to occur from a
whiplash-like effect on the head and neck.
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications Sports Correspondent
MONSON - The last time that the Monson girls
varsity soccer team played a game at Legion Field
against archrival Palmer, their short bus ride home
wasn’t a very enjoyable one.
The Lady Mustangs, who lost, 1-0, against the
Lady Panthers in the final game of the regular season last October, celebrated a 4-0 victory in the first
meeting of the season between the two teams, which
was played before a large crowd at Legion Field, last
Wednesday night.
“It’s definitely a much better feeling than it was
the last time that we played Palmer on this field,”
said Monson junior midfielder Bryanna Murphy, who
scored a pair of second half goals in last week’s meeting against the Lady Panthers. “It was a very disappointing loss for us last year.”
The shutout victory against the Lady Panthers improved the Lady Mustangs overall record to a perfect
6-0 and they took over sole possession of first place in
the Grieve Division standings with a 3-0 mark.
“This is one of those games that my players always get fired up to play,” said Monson head coach
Eric Degnan. “We have a lot of respect for Palmer
coach (Nick) Marciano and his players, but we just
played very well in this game tonight. It’s also a very
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Panthers smother
rival Ware
By Tim Peterson
PALMER - Less than 24 hours after posting a
home shutout victory against Sabis, the Palmer boys
soccer team didn’t have very much trouble dispatching
archrival Ware for the second year in a row.
The Panthers, who held an 8-0 halftime lead,
cruised to an 8-1 victory against the Indians in a nonleague match played at Legion Field in Palmer, last
Friday afternoon.
“It’s always nice to score a few goals early in the
game like we did today. It allowed us to work on a
couple of different things during the second half,” said
Palmer head coach Jon Remillard. “We also had the
chance to play some of our younger players, which allowed the starters to get some rest. This game was very
similar to last night’s game against Sabis. We probably
won’t have many more games like our past two during
the rest of the regular season.”
The Panthers, who defeated Ware, 7-0, last year,
had a 5-2 overall record after last Friday’s victory.
“It has been an enjoyable season so far, but we
need to keep playing well,” Remillard said. “I’m hoping that we can qualify for the postseason tournament
as soon as we can. We also played very well in the
middle of the season last year, but our next four games
are on the road.”
The Indians entered the contest with a 4-1 overall record, but they hadn’t faced a talented team like
Palmer.
“Palmer just plays in a better league than we do
and you just have to give them a lot of credit,” said
first-year Ware head coach Scott Foley. “We didn’t
play very well in the first half, but I thought we did
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Please see LADIES, Page 13
Football most
common, followed
by soccer
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
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Monson’s Lauren Murphy (8) sends a pass up
the field.
REGION - For many
parents, watching their children play sports provides
them great joy. One of the
scariest things, however,
can be seeing that same
child deal with a severe injury from playing the sport
they love.
A common injury seen
with contact sports during the
fall season is the concussion.
which is why the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic
Association, along with the
ThinkTaylor Foundation and
Inertia, hosted a Concussion
Awareness Week at all high
school soccer home games
last week to help parents,
coaches, players and studentathletes better understand
what happens.
“It is a very common injury that we see during the
fall season,” Quabbin Regional High School athletics
trainer Renee Boucher said.
“It is most common that we
see them in football during
the fall, but it also happens
quite often in soccer as well.
The most common reason
we see them is from the
whiplash-like effect from a
hit to the head. It might not
be from contact with a player, but when that player’s
head hits the ground.”
Concussions, a type of
traumatic brain injury, are
a frequent concern for those
playing sports, from children
and teenagers to professional athletes. Repeated concussions are a known cause
of various neurological disorders, most notably chronic
traumatic encephalopathy,
which in professional athletes has led to premature
retirement, erratic behavior
and even suicide.
More than 1.6 million
Americans have sustained
concussion-related injuries.
Because concussions cannot be seen on X-rays or CT
scans, attempts to prevent
Please see
CONCUSSIONS,
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Palmer’s Rudy Marek (1) sends the ball forward with a light-footed boot.
Mustangs stun
Hurricanes at home
Tranghese earns
third shutout
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
Palmer’s Avery Pedro (8) steps into a free kick
with her right foot.
Monson’s Megan McGuill (10) handles the ball
as Palmer’s Avery Pedro (8) chases her.
AMHERST - The Monson boys
varsity soccer team accomplished
something in their non-league game
against the Amherst Hurricanes that
hadn’t happened in three years.
The Mustangs, who are the defending Western Mass. Division 4
champions, spoiled the Hurricanes
homecoming game with a 2-0 victory,
last Saturday afternoon. It also marked
the first time that the Hurricanes (32-2), who are the defending Western
Mass. Division 1 champions, lost a
home match since the middle of the
2012 regular season when Ludlow defeated them 2-1. The Hurricanes lost
at Pittsfield a couple of weeks ago.
“This is probably the biggest
regular season victory in the history
of the Monson boys soccer program,”
said Monson head coach Michael
Rouette. “We just defeated a Division
1 team on their home field and it was
also their homecoming day. My players, especially the seniors, will probably be talking about this game for the
rest of their lives. I’m very happy for
them.”
The upset victory was the Mustangs third consecutive win improving
their season record to 4-2. They were
1-2 following a 3-2 home loss against
rival Palmer on Sept. 15. Rouette decided to make a couple of changes following that game.
“Probably the best thing that happened to us this year was losing to
Palmer at home,” Rouette said. “We
made a couple of changes after that
loss and we haven’t been scored on
since. These guys have been working very hard at practice and they’re
also having a lot more fun playing the
game.”
Rouette decided to change goalkeepers following the Palmer loss.
Junior Michael Tranghese replaced
freshman Jadon Messina as the Mustangs starting goalie and he posted his
third shutout in a row against the Hurricanes. Tranghese made a total of five
saves in the Amherst match.
“Michael Tranghese is a big and
strong goalie,” Rouette said. “He just
did a fantastic job in this game today.”
Senior Kyle Craven, who began
the season as a midfielder, is now one
of the Mustangs defenders. Their other
defenders are seniors Noah Supernor,
Tyler Graves and Nate Lobik.
“We have four seniors back there
and we play very well together,” Lobik said. “Nobody thought we could
win this game, but we knew that we
could do it.”
The Mustangs controlled the momentum from the start of the match.
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Ellie Serra (15) prepares to send the ball up the field.
Palmer gives Tigers tough battle
By Gregory A. Scibelli
SOUTH HADLEY – Palmer field
hockey brings a different type of game to
South Hadley.
But for the past two seasons, South
Hadley has been able to work around it,
literally.
South Hadley turned away the Panthers 4-0 at South Hadley High School to
improve to 2-3 for the regular season.
The Lady Tigers were on the edge for
a while, scoring an early goal, but getting
denied further until the second half, when
they struck for three goals in the final 20
minutes of the game.
South Hadley started off in aggressive
fashion and went right after the Palmer
goal. But Palmer quickly countered and Ellie Serra put a shot on goal that went wide
to the left.
The Lady Tigers utilized longer and
harder hits to try and move the ball past
Palmer’s defense, but goalkeeper Kelsey
Kokosa was able to fend of the first few
shots.
But South Hadley’s Julia Miele scored
the first goal of the game with the help of
Izzy Patruno.
The Lady Tigers had a penalty corner
about five minutes into the game. The inPlease see PALMER, Page 13
PAGE 12
Pioneers winless
streak hits four
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
PALMER - Both the Smith Voke
Vikings and the Pathfinder Pioneers
boys’ soccer teams entered their TriCounty League cross-over match
looking for a much needed victory.
The Vikings, who scored three
first half goals and added another
one in the middle of the second half,
snapped a four-game losing streak
with a 4-0 shutout road win against
the Pioneers on a beautiful fall afternoon, last Thursday.
“There is no way that they’re
four goals better than us,” said firstyear Pathfinder head coach Justin
Senecal “We just had a couple of
lapses defensively and they were
able to capitalize on them. We also
had a couple of scoring opportunities and we just couldn’t put them
away.”
The Pioneers, who were missing a couple of key starters against
Smith Voke (2-5) because of injuries, have gone 0-3-1 since defeating
Commerce 3-2 in the second game
of the regular season.
“It has been very frustrating
and the injuries are starting to catch
up with us,” Senecal added. “We’re
hoping to get the injured players
back before the end of the season.”
Pathfinder junior midfielder
Teddy King, who’s a tri-captain, suffered an injury in a 2-1 home loss
against Putnam on Sept. 16, sat out
his second game. Freshman goalkeeper Cody Kozlik was injured
against Pioneer Valley Christian
earlier in the week, which was a 91 loss. Kozlik was replaced in goal
against Smith Voke by senior tri-captain Ramon Dole, who was credited
with 18 saves.
“Ramon played one half in goal
in our last game and he was our
starter today,” Senecal said. “He’s a
hard worker and he’s not afraid to go
after the ball. He did everything that
I asked him to do.”
Dole received support from
his defensive unit led by senior tricaptain Brandon Curry, sophomore
Nicholas Allard, freshman Alex
Morley, and senior Shane Mercier,
who was injured during the first half.
He was replaced by sophomore Zach
Cote.
The Pioneers did have a very
good chance to take a 1-0 lead during the 10th minute of the opening
half.
Junior forward Aaron Gilman
sent a pass into the box to freshman
Jacob Kenney, whose shot attempt
from point blank range sailed high
over the crossbar.
Dole made a couple of saves
before the visitors from Northampton were able to put the ball into the
net for the first time during the 16th
minute.
The Vikings scoring play began with a shot by senior midfielder
Tony Slowick, which deflected off
the crossbar. The ball bounced to
junior forward Tomaz Oliveira, who
put the rebound shot into the back of
the net.
Two minutes later, a line drive
shot by Curry was saved by Smith
Voke senior goalkeeper William Ingram (eight saves).
Oliveira’s second goal of the
contest came during the 25th minute,
which was assisted by senior Spencer Boland. It was Oliveira’s teamleading sixth goal of the season and
the 17th goal of his varsity career.
With about 10:00 remaining in
the opening half, the Vikings took a
3-0 lead on a goal by freshman midfielder Jacob Rafus, which was assisted by Oliveira.
Smith Voke’s only goal of the
second half was scored by sophomore midfielder Jebediah Johansmeyer during the 64th minute. It
was assisted by freshman midfielder
Cameron Perry.
Pathfinder (1-5-1, 0-2), who lost
8-0 at Westfield Tech the following
afternoon, are schedule to play another road match against rival Ware
at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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Running attack leads
charge for Pioneers
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
PALMER - The very tough
Pathfinder running attack picked up
four touchdowns on the ground as
the Pioneers rolled to a 38-18 win
over Smith Voke at home on Friday
night.
Pathfinder (3-0) amassed 225
of its 248 yards on the ground.
Keenan Decker led the rushing attack for the Pioneers with 76
yards and two touchdowns. Aaron
Rochleau was next with 75 yards,
while quarterback Andrew Roman
rushed five times for 64 yards and
a touchdown and Wesley George
added 10 yards.
While it was the ground game
Aponte named
to Castleton
women’s
soccer team
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Aponte, of Palmer, was recently
named to the Castleton women’s
soccer team for the 2015 season.
The Spartans went 12-8-1
last year and 7-1-1 in the conference en route to an appearance in
the NAC Championship.
that racked up most of the offense
for the Pioneers, it was a play on
special teams that led to the game’s
first touchdown. After a botched
punt attempt by Smith Voke, Pathfinder’s James Haraghey recovered
the loose football in the end zone to
put the Pioneers on top 6-0.
Pathfinder takes its perfect
record on the road to face another
teams that is also undefeated and
likes to run the football. The Pioneers are heading up to McCann
Tech for a 1 p.m. contest on Saturday afternoon before facing rival
Palmer in a much shorter road trip
at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.
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for Turley Publications. He can be
reached at [email protected].
A common sight to see at
high school soccer games
last week was the use of
soccer balls with the words
“ThinkTaylor” on them.
Players, coaches and
officials also wore orange
wristbands in support
of Concussion
Awareness Week.
Girls soccer is the
second most likely sport
to see concussions
according to studies in
two medical journals.
Boys soccer is the fifth
most likely.
Panthers, from page 11
Concussions,
from page 11
Palmer’s Austin Coffey-Moore (4) sends the ball
up the field during a run down the sideline.
Palmer’s Diego Leacock (2) looks to settle down
the aerial.
play a little bit better during the second half.”
The Panthers first goal of the match was scored in
the ninth minute by senior defender Jorge Soares, who
dribbled down the center of the field before firing a shot
into the back of the net past Ware senior goalkeeper Kyle
Hill (16 saves). Sophomore midfielder Jakob Chartier
was credited with the assist.
Two minutes later, Jorge Soares sent a pass to his
twin brother, Joao, who’s a forward. Joao Soares, who
leads the Panthers with 14 goals, fired a shot into the left
corner making the score 2-0.
Then junior forward Matt Remillard got into the
scoring act by banging a shot off the right post into the
net increasing the Panthers lead to 3-0 during the 18th
minute.
The Panthers next two goals were scored by senior
midfielder Austin Coffey-Moore and Joao Soares.
Coffey-Moore scored his first varsity goal in the
Panthers 9-0 home victory against Sabis, last Thursday
night.
The Panthers final three goals of the first half were
scored by junior midfielder Tim Haley, who recorded his
first career hat trick in a varsity game.
“Tim has been really aggressive getting up the left
wing during the past couple of games,” Remillard said.
“He’s a very hard worker and he’s coachable. I’m very
happy for him.”
Haley, who entered the contest against Ware with
three career goals, scored his three goals during the final
12 minutes of the first half.
Sophomore midfielder Tim Bollea assisted on Hal-
Palmer’s Ben McCoy (7) surveys the field as he
prepares to make a play.
ey’s first two goals and senior defender Rudy Marek assisted on his third goal.
Palmer sophomore goalkeeper Jack Riel only had to
make one save during the first 40 minutes of the match.
The Indians got on the scoreboard during the 52nd
minute on a goal by junior forward Jake Thompson,
which was assisted by sophomore midfielder Marty
McAndrews.
It was the only highlight of the game for the visiting
team.
Despite the final score in the past two meetings, both
of the head coaches are hoping that the series between
the two rivals can continue next year.
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Publications. He can be reached at dforbes@turley.
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concussions have been difficult.
For about the past 10
years, every student-athlete at Quabbin, which has
about 500 students and less
than half that number play
sports at the high school, in
grades, 7, 9 and 11, along
with those in grades 8, 10
and 12 that are taking part
in sports for the first time,
must participate in a test before the start of the season
to determine what their normal reaction time is. As a
preventative measure, these
baseline tests are typically
taken prior to a sport season when an athlete has not
yet had exposure to training
and/or competition. In the
event of a concussion during the season, the same test
(a “post-injury”) is taken
again by the athlete, yielding comparative scores from
before and after the injury.
“There is no way for
them to cheat on the test,”
Boucher said. “A kid can
say that they are fine, but
these tests can be very helpful as a diagnostic tool.”
Boucher also said that
all of this information and
testing can be shared with a
student-athlete’s doctor.
Once an athlete is diagnosed with a concussion,
there is a protocol that is
followed before they are
allowed back into game action that includes five steps:
no activity, light aerobic
exercise, sport-specific exercise with no head impact
activities, non-contact training drills and full contact
practice.
The dangers of repeated concussions have long
been known for boxers and
wrestlers; a form of chronic
traumatic
encephalopathy common in these two
sports, dementia pugilistica,
CONCUSSIONS
SYMPTOMS
RATES BY SPORT
Signs and symptoms of a
concussion may include:
The concussion rates per 100,000 athletic
exposures (one athlete participating in one
practice or game), based on two recent studies
published in medical journals.
• Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head
• Temporary loss of consciousness
• Confusion or feeling as if in a fog
• Amnesia surrounding the traumatic event
• Dizziness or “seeing stars”
• Ringing in the ears
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Slurred speech
• Delayed response to questions
• Appearing dazed
• Fatigue
Some symptoms of concussions may be
immediate or delayed in onset by hours or
days after injury, such as:
• Concentration and memory complaints
• Irritability and other personality changes
• Sensitivity to light and noise
• Sleep disturbances
• Psychological adjustment problems
and depression
• Disorders of taste and smell
was first described in 1928.
An awareness of the risks of
concussions in other sports
began to grow in the 1990s,
and especially in the mid2000s, in both the medical
and the professional sports
communities, as a result
of studies of the brains
of prematurely deceased
American football players, who showed extremely
high incidences of CTE (see
concussions in American
football).
As of 2012, the four
major professional sports
leagues in the United States
Football......................................................60-76.8
Girls soccer...................................................33-35
Boys lacrosse ............................................30-46.6
Girls lacrosse ................................................20-31
Boys soccer ...............................................17-19.2
Wrestling ...................................................17-23.9
Girls basketball ..........................................16-18.6
Softball ......................................................11-16.3
Boys basketball .........................................11-21.2
Cheerleading .................................................. 11.5
Girls volleyball ...............................................5-8.6
Baseball.........................................................4.6-6
Source: “Sports-Related Concussion in Children and Adolescents,” Pediatrics 2010; “Assessment and Management
of Sports-Related Concussions in United States High
Schools,” American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2011.
and Canada have concussion policies.Sports-related
concussions are generally
analyzed by athletic training
or medical staff on the sidelines using an evaluation
tool for cognitive function
known as the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, a
symptom severity checklist,
and a balance test.
One of the most common misconceptions about
concussions is that a person
has to be knocked out for
one to occur. Boucher, who
sees between 30-35 concussions in an average year at
Quabbin, said she can only
recall two times in her eight
years at the school where
an athlete has actually been
knocked out.
“It is just simply not the
case,” Boucher said. “Parents think that for a concussion to happen, that has
to take place. There are so
many other things that can
happen that will result in a
concussion. You do not have
to be knocked out to get a
concussion.”
Dave Forbes is a sports
editor for Turley Publications.
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Monson, from page 11
A free kick during the 11th minute
by junior midfielder Connor Hicks from
the left side skipped past the far post.
A couple of minutes later, Hicks
had another shot attempt from the top of
the box, but the ball sailed high over the
crossbar.
The Mustangs were finally able to
put a shot into the net during the 33rd
minute.
The scoring play began with junior
midfielder Noah Malo dribbling the ball
up the right side. Malo then made a pass
to sophomore striker Kyle Monaghan,
who put the ball into the box. The ball
bounced off a couple of defenders before junior striker Michael Murphy
blasted a shot into the back of the net
past Amherst senior goalkeeper George
Holt (1 save) for an unassisted goal.
“We just did the right things on
our first goal,” Rouette said. “Michael
scored the goal, but Noah deserves to
get a lot of the credit on that play.
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The Hurricanes put a lot of pressure
on the Mustangs defense, but the score
remained 1-0 until late in the second
half.
Monaghan gave the Mustangs a 20 advantage in the 77th minute following a half volley shot that bounced into
the left corner. It was his team-leading
fourth goal of the season.
“It’s pretty nice scoring a goal
against a Division 1 team,” Monaghan
said. “We had a rough start to our season, but we’re back on right track now.”
Monson is schedule to face Ludlow,
who’s also a Division 1 team, at historic
Lusitanto Stadium at 4 p.m. on Oct. 16.
The Mustangs players are hoping to
celebrate another upset victory on that
afternoon.
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WARE - The Slow Burners
captured all seven points from the
Incredibowls as they won total
pinfall by 38 (1390-1352). Scotty
Radisic was the main man for the
victors as he finished with 340 after opening with first and second
strings of 120 and 122. He got
needed help from Jody Orszulak
with 111 and 100 singles and Nathan Orszulak who set the early
tone with his 110 first. The Burners won the third by six pins. The
best the Incredibowls could manage was Steve Swistak’s 106 and
105 (305 total).
The Night Hawks surprised
Sandri by outdistancing them seven zip as they took pinfall by 33
(1430-1397). Rich Belcher, after
returning from a twenty one year
hiatus, led the way at 303 as his
timely 120 second helped produce
a nine-pin victory. Ray Daigle
contributed a 100 third and Mark
Orszulak a 101 first in the winning
effort. Sandri bowled well but
couldn’t overcome the 45 pins per
string handicap. Rich Picotte was
their best at 336 which resulted
from strings of 107, 117 and 112. Aaron Sandridge chipped in with
327 (112 and 120) and Sue Horton
a 115 second.
Our third and final shutout belonged to Fuzo’s over the two man
short Misfits. Fuzo’s registered a
big 1424 team total as Kevin Slattery led the way with this week’s
top trifecta of 356 which included
the top single, an amazing 147,
along with 100 and 109. Newcomer Gary Delisle aided with his
325 (101, 110, 114) while Todd
Prescott added 129 and 316. Mike
Midura topped the opposition with
his 106 and 292. Pinfall was decided by 177 (1424-1247).
Ladies, from page 11
special night for our eight seniors,
who played their final high school
soccer game on this field.”
Those eight players are Emily Garon, Thalia Pagan, Allie Zollo,
Lauren Murphy, Meghan Leach, Megan McGuill, Aly Jarvis,and Haley
Richard.
The Lady Panthers had a 2-4
overall record and a 1-2 league record
following the loss. If they would’ve
defeated Monson again, they would’ve
been tied for first place in the league
standings.
The Lady Mustangs, who scored
fewer than five goals in a game for the
first time this season, had a total of 19
shots on goal during the first half. The
contest was scoreless until late in the
first half.
“We had a couple of very good
scoring chances in the first 10:00 of
the first half, but we just couldn’t
score,” Degnan said. “Their goalkeeper made a couple of outstanding
saves, which kept them in this game.
It was only 1-0 at halftime.”
Palmer senior Mykaela O’Connell
made eight of her 12 saves during the
first 40:00 of the match.
The Lady Panthers defensive unit
led by senior Kaitlynn McHugh, senior Kaitlin Young, junior Hannah
Zajchowski, and eighth grader Kerrianna Pavlu also played very well.
Early in the opening half, a line
drive shot from about 25 yards out
Bryanna Murphy was deflected over
the end line by O’Connell resulting in
a corner kick.
The kick, which was taken by
Murphy from the right corner, went to
McGuill in the box. Her shot attempt
The Brew Crew dropped the
first to the Cannonballs as Micah
Hinckley’s 106 and Keith Marchessault’s 108 produced an easy win. The Crew responded with huge
wins in the final two. In the second, Andy Zajac’s 101 and Scott
Brewster’s 107 did the trick. Andy
came back with a second 101 in the
finale to secure the rubber game. Scotty topped his Crew at 289
while Keith led the Cannonballs at
299. The Brew Crew won the pinfall battle by 37 (1395-1358).
The Narutowicz broke their
consecutive shutout streak but still
came out on top of Last Call 5-2. Eddy Cygan was the big gun for
the Barmen as his 349 included
strings of 125, 109 and 115. Harry
McKeon followed at 311 (110 and
113) while Cricket added a 109
first. Joe Szczepanek was out front
for Last Call as his 324 series resulted from singles of 109, 100 and
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sert pass went to Patruno,
who let loose on a hard shot
on goal. The first shot went
off Kokosa and to her right.
She tried to dive for the ball
and bat it away, but Miele
was waiting on the left side of
the goal and shot it in make it
1-0 South Hadley.
The two teams traded offense for most of the remainder of the first half.
South Hadley had several good chances to score,
but Kokosa did a good job
fending off the Lady Tigers’
hard hits.
Kokosa also had some
help, with defender Jaysia
Franco-Smith stationing herself in front of the goal to
make a few saves very late in
the first half.
Following the break,
both teams continued to trade
chances. On defense, Jillian
Ayers made a great play early
in the second to save a Palmer
goal from scoring.
With 19:20 remaining,
Lacey scored her first goal
of the game when she took a
pass from Patruno to score.
Patruno sent the ball toward the left post and Lacey
was waiting to put it in the
goal to make it 2-0.
Miele would score again
and Kelly Clare added a goal
to back up a 10-save afternoon
by goalie Brittany Cote.
Palmer played on for all
60 minutes, having several
near-goals throughout the
game. Cote had an excellent
day in goal as well and was
not afraid to come out from
the net.
Kokosa finished the game
with 15 saves for Palmer.
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Palmer, from page 11
was saved by O’Connell.
The Lady Mustangs had several
more shots on goal before they were
finally able to put one into the net during the 37th minute.
The scoring play began with a
pass by Richard from the right corner
to McGuill in the middle of the field.
She then passed the ball forward to
junior Jen Fabrycki, who fired a shot
into the right corner for her fifth goal
of the season.
“We really needed to score that
goal in the first half,” Murphy said. “It
gave us the momentum heading into
the second half.”
In the 59th minute, Murphy
scored her fourth goal of the season
with a shot into the left corner, which
was assisted by Richard.
A little more than 5:00 later, the
Lady Mustangs took a 3-0 lead on a
goal by sophomore Shannon Jalbert,
which was assisted by Jarvis.
Murphy capped off the scoring a
minute later when she put a low shot
into the left corner. It was assisted by
McGuill, who scored
Down at the other end of the field,
the Lady Mustangs defense, which is
led by sophomore Hannah Hicks, junior Maddie Gerry, Lauren Murphy,
and Zollo, didn’t allow Palmer to
have a single shot on goal during the
entire match.
Garon, who’s the Lady Mustangs
first-year starting goalkeeper, posted
her third shutout of the season.
The second meeting of the season
between the two rivals is scheduled to
take place at Dr. Rogers Field in Monson at 4 p.m. on Oct. 23.
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115. Paul Wyman was back delivering for the Callmen with singles
of 109 and 119 (321). Pinfall to
the Towicz by 16 (1420-1404).
Despite being a man short, the
Snappers were able to get past the
Phantoms 5-2 as all three of their
men topped 300. Ed Stachowicz
was tops at 338 (111, 127, 100)
while Rusty Lambert contributed
128 and 316 and Kevin Krasnecky
119 and 310. They lost the opener
by three but took the nightcap by
six and pinfall by 56 (1420-1364). Nate Sansoucy was the lone bright
spot for the Phantoms with his 111
single and 305 triple.
The top three triples this week
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356, Ed Cygan 349 and Scott Radisic 340. The top three singles
were rolled by: Slats with 147,
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Schools
Scholarship hopeful
finishes strong
Campus
N o t e s
HCC names
summer
dean’s list
HOLYOKE — Each semester,
Holyoke Community College recognizes superior scholarship through the
dean’s list. A student is placed on the
dean’s list if his or her G.P.A. is 3.2 or
higher.
The students listed here earned
dean’s list status for the summer 2015
semester: from Brimfield, Brandon M.
Luvera-Edery; from Palmer, Patrick
Clarence Collier and Angela McGrath;
from Three Rivers, April M. Beston
and Samuel Isaac Diamond; and from
Bondsville, Christina M. Krieg.
HCC announces
summer graduates
HOLYOKE — Students have been
recognized at Holyoke Community
College for completing their graduation requirements during the summer
2015 semester.
Among them were: from Monson,
Payton L. North, and from Three Rivers, Nicole E. Singer.
PHS receives high national ranking
PALMER — Since 2007,
the magazine U.S. News &
World Report has ranked public high schools across the
country. And Palmer High
School has achieved a placement on the list – 49 out of 352
in Massachusetts, and 1,343
out of 26,407 nationally – that
the school’s administration is
proud of.
The magazine’s high
school metric examines state
test scores, college readiness,
Reed hopes to study
physics in college
“The other 34,000 high
performers are now being named Commended
Students on the basis of a
national Selection Index
By Douglas Farmer
score of 202, applicable to
Staff Writer
all program participants
without regard to statePALMER — One could
by-state distribution.”
say that Palmer High School
Callahan said that she
senior Alexander Reed has a
thing for standardized tests. A Alexander Reed was proud of one of her
students earning this disveteran of the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test and American Col- tinction on a test where there is clearly
lege Test examinations, he also expects so much competition.
Reed, 17, said that sophomores
to take five Advanced Placement tests
and juniors at Palmer High School take
this year.
And after his strong performance the test, and that while he had hoped
on the PSAT/National Merit Scholar- to continue in the competition, he was
ship Qualifying Test last year, the Na- pleased that he had achieved such a
tional Merit Scholarship Corporation high ranking. He said there are three
has identified him as a “Commended facets to the test including critical readStudent.” Though he is not qualified to ing, math and spelling/grammar.
“I definitely think the curriculum
move forward in the competition next
spring, Michelle Cicirello, executive here helped me prepare for the test,
director of scholarship administration, and our English teacher last year did an
wrote to PHS Principal Mary Lou Cal- SAT prep unit,” he said. “In May, I’ll
lahan recently that 34,000 out of over also be taking the Oxford University
1.5 million who took the test a year entrance exam so I’m all about stanago – and in the top five percent - were dardized tests this year.”
For those who take these tests in
noted as “Commended Students.”
the
future,
Reed urged students not to
“In April, NMSC identified the
50,000 highest scorers and notified stress about it too much.
“The important thing is to undertheir high schools. Some 16,000 of
stand
what you’ve learned and don’t
those high performers were recently
designated semifinalists on a state worry about cramming or anything like
representational basis,” wrote Cicire- that,” he said. “Be sure you get plenty
llo in the letter dated Sept. 15, 2015. of sleep the night before.”
STURBRIDGE – Dr. Erin
M. Nosek of the Tantasqua
Regional/Union 61 School
Districts was informed by the
Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education of an upcoming Coordinated Program
Review that will be taking
place this school year.
As part of this Coordinated
Program Review, department
staff will visit, during the week
of Oct. 19, 2015, Brimfield
District, Brookfield District
and Sturbridge (Burgess) District schools. During the week
of Nov. 2, 2015, Department
staff will visit Holland District
and Wales District schools. The
Tantasqua Regional School
District will have their visit the
week of Nov. 30, 2015.
Such visits are routinely
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Ghouls and Goblins
ctober is a
month
of
change. The
days get shorter, the
cooling frosts come,
the trees change color,
and witches and ghouls
emerge! When you
exercise your dog in the
quickly
approaching
twilight it's important to alert passing cars of
your presence. Have your pet wear a bright
colored vest or bandana, or better yet, a
blinking light. If you walk in the woods later in
the season this will also alert hunters. I suspect
it may help protect you from ghouls too!
Cats usually partake in Halloween by hiding
under the bed. There are some pretty nifty
costumes available for dogs now. But trick
and treating can be pretty scary for them and
dangerous too if they are not on a leash or they
are wearing dark outfits. Better to keep them
home where they can keep the witches from
breaking in.
Also make sure your pets don't get into your
stash of candy. Sugar can cause diarrhea and
the substitute sugar xylitol can be lethal.
Enjoy the month and Happy Halloween!
CANTERBURY TAILS
VETERINARY
CLINIC
Holistic and Conventional
conducted by the department
to satisfy federal and state requirements for the periodic
review of specific education
programs and services in
schools throughout the Commonwealth. The department
is reviewing several programs
during a single visit in order
to use department and school
staff’s time most efficiently
and to encourage strong connections among the programs.
The Department’s Coordinated Program Review will address the following programs:
special education, civil rights,
English language learners and
career/vocational technical education. After reviewing school
districts, the department team
will make its onsite visit, during which it will review individual student records,
interview
administrators, teachers and
paraprofessional staff,
survey parents and
observe instructional
spaces. After the onsite
visit it will prepare a
report for the superintendent and school district committees with
detailed findings for
each program.
Using a scale of
ratings ranging from
“commendable”
to
“not
implemented,”
the report will rate
the implementation of
each requirement reviewed by the department. Where requirements are found not
implemented or only
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we provide a rigorous curriculum in a congenial atmosphere.
It’s just a nice place to be, for
us and for the kids.”
She added that many
graduates have indicated they
are among the best prepared at
their respective colleges.
“Thanks for your support, Palmer,” said Callahan.
“We are working on our most
recent challenges, hoping to
gain a few places in next year’s
report.”
DESE to visit Tantasqua district
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MONSON SMALL
ANIMAL CLINIC
Advanced Placement exam
scores and teacher-to-student
ratios. Palmer High School’s
ranking was in the top 14 percent statewide and in the top 5
percent nationwide.
According to Palmer
High School Principal Mary
Lou Callahan, “We are a faculty that is willing to admit
our challenges, face them and
work to rectify them together.
Our teachers are dedicated to
the students at all levels, and
Good Samaritan had been feeding two
kittens and a momma cat. The momma
cat, now named Sandra Dee, was born
outside as well and the Good Samaritan decided it
was time to stop the cycle so she called Here Today. Sandra Dee and her kittens, Mack and Tux are
now all happy, healthy indoor cats and ready to be
adopted!
Here Today and the Good Samaritan are in the
process of TNRing, (trap, neuter, returning) the rest
of the colony thanks to a grant provided by the MA
“I’m Animal Friendly” license plate program. If
you know of any cats like Sandra Dee that could
use our help or if you feed any stray cats please call
413-324-8224.
You can see more of our available cats and kittens at
www.heretodaysanctuary.org
180 Sturbridge Road, Brimfield
413-324-8224
Monday, 5-7 pm, Thursday 1-4 pm
Saturday 1-4 pm
Please call ahead to see kittens.
partially implemented, the
district must propose to the
department corrective action
to bring those areas into compliance with statutes and regulations. Districts and schools
are encouraged to incorporate
the corrective action into their
district and school improvement plans and professional
development plan. The school
district will be provided with
technical assistance from the
department in developing a
corrective action plan. Both
the department’s report and
the corrective action plan are
public information and will be
available to the public upon request. Program review final reports are also available on the
department’s website at www.
doe.mass.edu/pgalreview/cpr/
reports.
Any member of the public
may request to be interviewed
by telephone by a member of
the department’s visiting team.
Those wishing to be interviewed should call Michelle
Poulin, PQA Coordinator, to
leave their name and phone
number at 413-314-6710 and
a member of the visiting team
will contact each person desiring an interview within two
weeks after the completion of
the onsite visit. If an individual
is not comfortable communicating in English or requires
some other accommodation,
the department will make arrangements to communicate
appropriately with the individual.
Writers’ Day at Bay
Path Oct. 24
LONGMEADOW — Bondsville author Suzanne
Strempek Shea, the writer-in-residence and director of
the creative writing program at Bay Path University, is
once again helping to facilitate the 12th Annual Writers’
Day at Bay Path on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Registration and check-in will begin at 9 a.m. in
D’Amour Hall on the campus.
A series of sessions will then be held including
“Writers of a Certain Age” with authors Bernadette Duncan Harrison, Nina Gaby, Bunny Goodjohn and Ellen
Meeropol about those who began publishing in mid-life.
This will be followed by either “Making Memoir Come
Alive with Craft” with author Alexis Page about how to
construct a memoir or “the Memory as Artist” with author Doug Anderson about separating fact from fiction
in a memoir. Then “How I Went Deep: Writing Intimate
Stories about Other People – With No Regrets” will be
held with author Nell Lake, who wrote about a support
group and will relate those experiences.”
Finally, “Dogs on the Page” will be facilitated by
author Helen Peppe and Shea, who will discuss the genre
of writing about dogs and how to make it unique.
Limited copies of authors’ books will be available
for purchase and signing.
One workshop will cost $45; two workshops, $85;
three workshops, $115; and four workshops, $145. Payment must be received in advance. Register at baypath.
edu. For more information, contact Briana Sitler, director of special programs at Bay Path, at 413-565-1066 or
[email protected].
BUSINESS
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its business coverage polices, but we do have
some standards folks need to understand. First,
local businesses and merchants are just as much
institutions in our towns as the library and schools.
Without them, there are no towns.
We will feature coverage of local businesses
that are new, have a major expansion, moving,
closing, under new management or ownership,
celebrating a milestone anniversary, or have
been thrust into the news realm. Merchants can
request that coverage through the editor, or for
our existing advertising clients, through their ad
representatives.
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Death notices
Boron, Edward H.
Died Sept. 3, 2015.
Memorial Mass Oct.
17, 2015. Holy Family
Church, South Deerfield.
Coulombe, Simone
Jeannette (Breton).
Died Sept. 14, 2015.
Services Sept. 30, 2015.
Beers & Story Palmer
Funeral Home.
Steele, Edna (Rouisse).
Services are private.
Beers & Story Palmer
Funeral Home.
Taylor, Eleanor L.
(Palmer).
Celebration of Life Oct.
13, 2105, 14 Bellevue
Ave., Ware.
Exceptions will be made only when the family provides a
death certificate and must be pre-paid.
O b i t u a r i e s
Edward H. Boron, 100
LONG BEACH, Calif. —
Edward H. Boron, 100, of Long
Beach, California, formerly of
Bondsville and Florence, Massachusetts, passed away at the home
of his daughter Janice on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015.
He was born in Deerfield,
Massachusetts on Jan. 3, 1915 to
Henry and Katarzyna Niejadlik
Boron.
He was predeceased by his
beloved wife of 51 years, Doreen
Amy Daft of Peterborough, England whom he married on Dec.
24, 1945. He was predeceased by
his sisters, Sophie Shepard, Victoria Savinski and Charlotte Cook;
brother Henry Boron and brothers-in-law, Frank Shepard, Steve
Savinski, John Cook and John
Rogers; daughter-in-law Carolyn
Boron; niece Joan Thayer and
nephew Rick Boron.
He is survived by his daughters, Janice Boron of Long Beach,
California and Karen Ksieniewicz
and her husband Charles of Florence; his son Edward J. Boron of
Belchertown; six grandchildren,
Lora and Brian Ksieniewicz,
Courtney Boron, Evan Boron and
his wife Carolyn, Jennifer Tonelli
Tenczar and her husband David,
Louis “ Tony” Tonelli and his wife
Margaret and four great grandchildren; his sister Harriet C. Rogers
of Northampton; brother
Stanley “Sonny” Boron
and his wife Shirley of
South Deerfield; his sister-in-law Evelyn Boron of Whately; and his
many nieces and nephews and their children.
He attended schools
in Deerfield. He worked
as a butcher in his father’s
store, Boron’s Market in
South Deerfield, with his brother
Henry. In 1942, he was enlisted in
the Army Corps in World War II,
stationed at a base in England as
an Army Medic. There he met his
future wife Doreen. They settled
in Bondsville where he opened
his business, Boron’s Market, and
where they raised their family.
He was a member of the
Elks, the Polish American Citizens Club of South Deerfield, the
Swift River Sportsman’s Club of
Belchertown, the Saint Joseph’s
Polish Society of Thorndike and a
member of the Hampden County
Deputy Sheriffs’ Association.
As a husband, father, brother
and friend, he deeply valued loyalty and trust. As a businessman,
he valued hard work and exhibited
generosity during difficult times.
As a person, he demonstrated a
perseverance in purpose, a can-do
drive and a creativity in solving
daily challenges.
The family would
like to extend a special thank you to Susan Boron Beaubien,
his niece, for hosting
an East Coast celebration of Eddie’s 100th
birthday at her home
in Whately. The family
would also like to extend a special thank you
to Michelle Hill, his caregiver.
A Memorial Mass will be
held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10
a.m. in Holy Family Church, Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield.
Burial of the cremated remains
will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery
in South Deerfield immediately
following the Mass. A reception
and celebration of his life will
follow at the Blue Bonnet Diner
Banquet Room in Northampton.
Memorial donations may be made
in Eddie’s name to the Dakin
Animal Shelter and Humane Society, PO Box 6307 Springfield,
MA 01101-6307 (www.dakinhumane.org) or to a charity of one’s
choice. Wrisley Funeral Home in
South Deerfield is in charge of
the burial. An on-line obituary is
available at All Souls Mortuary,
Long Beach, California (www.allsoulsmortuary.com).
Simone Jeannette (Breton) Coulombe, 72
PALMER — Simone Jeannette (Breton) Coulombe, 72, of
Largo, Florida and formerly of
Palmer, entered into eternal rest
on Sept. 14, 2015 after a brief
battle with cancer.
Born Nov. 26, 1942, in
Springfield to Odilon and Annette
Breton, she has lived in Florida
for 18 months and for 30 years in
Palmer. She worked in customer
service at Cigna and Blue Cross
Blue Shield for the majority of
her career.
She will be deeply missed
by her husband of 53 years, Arthur L Coulombe; her daughters,
Jacqueline Beliveau of Orlando,
Florida, and Cathleen Riberdy of
West Warren; her grandchildren,
Joshua Riberdy, Chantel Beliveau,
Trevor Beliveau and Thomas Riberdy; great-granddaughter Talia
Hope Riberdy; and her brothers,
Raymond Breton and Denis Breton. Additionally, her beloved pet
Shadow survives her.
Besides her parents, she was
predeceased by her brother Richard Breton and her sister Jacqueline Linda Pyzik.
Services were held Sept. 30
from the Beers and Story Palmer
Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, for those wishing, memorial
donations can be made to Cancer
Research Foundation or to Suncoast Hospice, 6770 102nd Avenue, N. Pinellas Park, FL 33782.
For online information, visit
www.beersandstory.com.
Edna (Rouisse) Steele, 89
THREE RIVERS — Edna
(Rouisse) Steele, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015
at Birch Manor Nursing Home in
Chicopee.
Born in Ware, Dec. 23, 1925,
she was the daughter of Leo and
Eva (Miner) Rouisse. She has
lived in the Palmer and Three Rivers area for most of her life. She
worked at the former Belchertown
State School and was a member
of the Second Congregational
Church. She was a past member
of the Palmer Grange and Club
55. She wintered in Orlando,
Florida for many years with her
husband prior to his death. She
loved bingo and was an avid Red
Sox fan.
Besides her parents, she
was predeceased by her husband
Ralph Henry Steele in 1996. She
is survived by three children, Robert and his wife Carol of Three
Rivers, Carol Jenkins of Stewart,
Florida, and Daniel of Palmer; a
sister Jeannette Pollier of North
Brookfield; 11 grandchildren and
many great grandchildren.
To honor her wishes, services will be privately held. Beers &
Story Palmer Funeral Home has
been entrusted with her arrangements. For those wishing, make
memorial donations to National
Multiple Sclerosis Society. For
more information, visit www.
beersandstory.com.
Eleanor Lucille (Palmer) Taylor, 89
WARE — Eleanor Lucille
“Lucy” (Palmer) Taylor, 89, died
on Sept. 17, 2015 at home with
her children by her side.
She was born in Brockton, Oct. 13, 1925, the daughter
of Mauritz and Hazel (Asker)
Palmer. Lucy had two bachelor’s
degrees from Gordon College,
a master’s degree in education
from Springfield College and an
MBA from Nichols College. She
studied music and was an accomplished singer and pianist.
Playing guitar was also something she enjoyed. Lucy lived in
Palmer for many years, moving to
Brimfield in 1973 where she lived
until relocating in 2008 to Ware.
She worked for American Optical
many years ago, and then was a
$
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One is a free, brief Death Notice listing the name
of deceased, date of death and funeral date and
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longtime correspondent
for Turley Publications.
She had also worked for
the Worcester Telegram
& Gazette. Additionally,
she was employed for a
time as an accountant for
Experiment with Travel,
a nonprofit organization
in Springfield.
She will be deeply
missed by her four children, Craig
Judkins of Brimfield, Richard Judkins of Monson, Cynthia Judkins
of Westfield and Karen Francis,
with whom she lived; two nieces,
Nadine Nelson and Vicki Simanski; and two nephews, Mark Wells
and his wife Debbie and Scott
Wells.
Besides her parents, she was
preceded in death by
her siblings, Gordon
Palmer, Phyllis Nelson
and Lois Wells, and a
nephew Buddy Palmer.
An informal open
house gathering to celebrate her life, and honor
what would have been
her 90th birthday, will
be held Tuesday, Oct.
13 at 14 Bellevue Ave., Ware,
from 1 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers,
make donations in her memory to
Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, 85
South St., Ware MA 01082. Beers
& Story Palmer Funeral Home
has been entrusted with the arrangements. For more information, please visit www.beersandstory.com.
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REGION — The American Cancer Society’s Road
to Recovery program is in
critical need of volunteers
from Hampden County to
drive local cancer patients
to and from their chemotherapy and/or radiation.
An integral part of
treating cancer successfully
is making sure patients receive their treatments, but
many find making transportation arrangements is
a challenge. Road to Recovery provided more than
8,000 rides – free of charge
– to cancer patients in Mas-
sachusetts last year, but
needs new volunteer drivers
to keep up with the demand
for transportation.
Volunteers use their
own vehicle and set their
own schedule. Treatment
appointments take place
weekdays, primarily dur-
ing business hours. If you
or someone you know is
interested in becoming a
volunteer driver for Road to
Recovery, contact Michele
Dilley from the American
Cancer Society at 508-2704644 or Michele.dilley@
cancer.org.
Police/Fire
Police Log
PALMER
The Palmer Police Department
responded to 388 calls from Sept. 22
to Sept. 28. The department made 19
arrests or summons for arrest. Those
arrested will appear at a future date
in Palmer District Court and are innocent until proven guilty.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Adam Lesniowski, 28, of 174
Sewall St., Apt. #7, Ludlow, will
be summoned to Palmer District
Court on charges of plate number
violation; plate number violation to
conceal identification; operating an
uninsured motor vehicle (criminal);
and operating an unregistered motor
vehicle.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested at 8:24 p.m. on Thorndike
Street in Palmer on charges of restricted way violation; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; and speed
greater than reasonable.
Damien M Gouvin, 20, of 1564
North Main St., Palmer, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on a
charge of keeping a noisy and disorderly house.
Michael A Gouvin, 39, of 1564
Dominick Gouvin, 18, of 1564
Diane M Gouvin, 40, of 1564
Cody Hess, 20, of 358 Main
St., Monson will be summoned to
Palmer District Court on charges of
operating an unregistered motor vehicle; operating an uninsured motor
vehicle (criminal); failing to yield at
an intersection; plate number violation to conceal identification; and
consumption of marijuana on a public way (town bylaw).
Thursday, Sept. 24
Jeff F. Krawczyk, 36, of 1030
Park St., Palmer, was arrested at
9:04 p.m. on Park Street in Palmer
on three warrants.
Friday, Sept. 25
Eric A. Marshall, 65, of 37 Jim
Ash St., Bondsville, was arrested at
1:03 a.m. at the intersection of Emery and Foster streets in Bondsville
on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor
(second offense); negligent operation of a motor vehicle; possession
of a class B drug (cocaine); failing to
stop/yield; number plate violation;
conspiracy to violate drug law; possession of a class C drug (tramadol),
and distributing a class C drug.
Cynthia F Sodergren, 57, of 113
Sygiel Road, Ware, was arrested at
1:03 a.m. at the intersection of Emery and Foster streets in Bondsville
on charges of possession of a class B
drug; conspiracy to violate drug law;
and possession of a class C drug (tramadol).
Hector M Rosario, 35, of 21
Vadnais St., East Springfield, will be
summoned to Palmer District Court
on charges of following too closely
to a commercial motor vehicle and
negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Richard M. Rock II, 49, of 121
Ford St., Three Rivers, was arrested
at 1:59 am on Main Street in Three
Rivers on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor; negligent operation of a motor
vehicle; and speeding.
Sunday, Sept. 27
A 17-year-old juvenile will be
on charges of unlicensed operation
of a motor vehicle and a junior operating a motor vehicle between the
hours of midnight and 5 a.m. without
a parent.
Eric Michael Terounzo, 21, of
2 Off Lariviere St., Three Rivers,
will be summoned to Palmer District
Court on charges of allowing improper operation of a motor vehicle
an no inspection/sticker.
David Eric Cadieux, 33, of 68
High St., Monson, was arrested at
1:54 am on North Street in Three
Rivers on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol; negligent operation of a motor
vehicle; marked lanes violation; and
a motor vehicle lights violation.
Shane Wales, 22, of 37 Heritage
Way, Milford, New Hampshire, was
arrested at 2:52 a.m. at the intersection of North Main Holbrook streets
in Palmer on charges of operating a
motor vehicle with a suspended license; negligent operation of a motor
vehicle; and marked lanes violation.
Krysta Flascher, 27, of 158
Lamplighter Lane, Springfield, will
be summoned to Palmer District
Court on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Monday, Sept. 28
Andrew M Contonio, 24, homeless, was arrested at 6:54 p.m. on
Thorndike Street in Palmer on charges of receiving stolen property in excess of $250; carrying a dangerous
weapon (double edged knife); and
possession of a class B drug (crack
cocaine).
Joseph D. Teece, 25, of 22
Armenella St., Apt. #1st, Chicopee,
was arrested at 11:29 p.m. on Maple
Street in Palmer on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended
license; no inspection/sticker; failure
to notify Registry of Motor Vehicles
of name/address change; and possession of an ounce or less of marijuana.
MONSON
The Monson Police Department
responded to 191 calls from Sept. 20
to Sept. 26. The department made 12
arrests or summons for arrest. Those
arrested will appear at a future date
in Palmer District Court and are innocent until proven guilty.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Kyle Justin Riley, 21, of 15 Harrison Ave., Monson, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on
charges of leaving the scene of property damage.
Joseph Eugene Strawn, 29, of 30
Cedarhurst Drive, Monson, will be
on charges of leaving the scene of
property damage; unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Javier Nieves Jr., 22, of 47 Old
Brook Road, Springfield, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. on charges of assault
with a dangerous weapon (firearm);
carrying a firearm without a license,;
possession of ammunition without
a FID/LTC; discharging a firearm
within 500 feet of a building; assault
to murder; assault with a dangerous
weapon (vehicle); and possession to
distribute a class D drug.
Philip Alexander Cuevas, 20,
of 58 Wallace St., Springfield, was
arrested at 9:54 p.m. on charges of
assault with a dangerous weapon
(vehicle); carrying a firearm without
a license; possession of ammunition
without an FID/LTC; discharging a
firearm within 500 feet of a building;
assault with a dangerous weapon
(firearm); possession to distribute a
class D drug, and assault to murder.
Cesar Vargas, 21, of 319 Dorset St., Springfield, was arrested at
9:54 p.m. on charges of assault with
a dangerous weapon (vehicle); carrying a firearm without a license;
possession of ammunition without
an FID/LTC; discharging a firearm
within 500 fet of a dwelling; assault
to murder; and assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm).
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Zanna D Roderiques, 25, of
39 Carlisle St., Springfield, will be
on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked registration; operating an uninsured motor vehicle;
and operating an unregistered motor
vehicle.
Thursday, Sept. 24
Jonathan R Lacroix, 25, of 244
Main St., Apt. #3, Monson, will be
on charges of plate number violation
to conceal identification; operating
and uninsured motor vehicle; and
operating a motor vehicle with a revoked registration.
Robert J Zimmerman, 32, of
244 Main St., Monson, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on
charges of plate number violation to
conceal identification; and operating
an unregistered motor vehicle.
David J Kane, 36, of 2 Lakeside
Drive, Monson, was arrested at 2:57
p.m. on two straight warrants.
Megan Lorraine Brides, 26, of
73 Wood Hill Road, Monson, will be
on a charge of possession of a class
A drug.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Daniel Lawrence Garvey, 19, of
21 Hampden Ave., Monson, will be
on a charge of conspiracy to commit
home invasion.
John J Laurin Jr., 18, 1340 Ware
St., Palmer, will be summoned to
Palmer District Court on a charge
of conspiracy to commit home invasion.
Fire Log
PALMER
The Palmer Fire Department
reported five calls for the week of
Sept. 22 through Sept. 28.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 10
p.m., the department responded to
Walnut Street for a service call. The
department returned to service at
10:59 p.m.
On Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7:10
a.m. the department responded to
Central Street for a service call. The
department returned to service at 8
a.m.
On Thursday, Sept. 24 at 3:11
Boston Road, Monson for a motor
vehicle accident with extraction. The
4:41 p.m.
On Friday, Sept. 25 at 6:38 p.m.,
the department responded to Alden
Street for a smoke investigation. The
6:59 pm.
On Sunday, Sept. 27 at 2:18
Cyprus Court for a mutual aid structure fire. The department returned to
service at 3:03 p.m.
BONDSVILLE
The Bondsville Fire Department
logs were unavailable at presstime.
THREE RIVERS
The Three Rivers Fire Department responded to no calls for the
week of Sept. 22 through Sept. 28.
MONSON
The Monson Fire Department
responded to nine EMS calls and
one fire call for the week of Sept. 21
through Sept. 27.
On Thursday, Sept. 24 at
3:30 p.m., the department responded to 79 Waid Road for a
rubbish fire. The department returned
in service at 4:01 p.m.
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Legals
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
Premises:
4002 Church Street,
Thorndike (Palmer), MA
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain mortgage given by Francis M.
Ring, Sr. to Centex Home
Equity Company, LLC and
now held by THE BANK
OF NEW YORK MELLON
FKA THE BANK OF NEW
YORK, SUCCESSOR
TO JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A., AS TRUST
EE FOR CENTEX HOME
EQUITY LOAN TRUST
2006-A, said mortgage
dated January 10, 2006, and
recorded with the Hampden
County Registry of Deeds
in Book 15653, Page 14,
said mortgage was assigned
from Nationstar Mortgage
LLC F/K/A Centex Home
E q u i t y C o m p a ny, L L C
to THE BANK OF NEW
YO R K M E L L O N F K A
T H E BA N K O F N E W
YORK, SUCCESSOR
TO JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
FOR CENTEX HOME
EQUITY LOAN TRUST
2006-A by assignment dated
July 18, 2014 and recorded
with said Registry of Deeds
in Book 20387 at Page 444;
for breach of the conditions
in said mortgage and for the
purpose of foreclosing the
same will be sold at Public
Auction on October 13, 2015
at 4:00 PM Local Time upon
the premises, all and singular the premises described in
said mortgage, to wit:
A CERTAIN TRACT
OF LAND, WITH THE
BUILDINGS THEREON,
S I T U AT E O N T H E
E A S T E R LY S I D E O F
CHURCH
STREET
IN THE VILLAGE OF
THORNDIKE, IN PALMER,
H A M P D E N C O U N T Y,
MASSACHUSETTS,
COMPRISING AUCTION
LOT
NUMBERED
5 AS SHOWN ON
"PLAN OF PROPERTY
OF
THORNDIKE
COMPNAY, W. H. AND
H . W. B R A I N E R D ,
ENGINEERS, OCTOBER,
1926, RECORDED WITH
HAMPDEN COUNTY
DEEDS, BOOK OF PLANS
Y, PAGE 82 AND 83, TO
WHICH PLAN REFERENCE
IS HEREBY MADE,
S A I D T R AC T B E I N G
MORE PARTICULARLY
BOUNDED
AND
DESCRIBED
AS
FOLLOWS, VIZ:
N O RT H W E S T E R LY
BY SUMMER STREET, AS
SHOWN ON SAID PLAN,
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
AND 40/100 (150.40) FEET;
N O R T H E A S T E R LY
BY
LAND
NOW
O R F O R M E R LY O F
THORNDIKE COMPANY,
AS SHOWN ON SAID
PLAN, ONE HUNDRED
FIVE AND 40/100 (105.40)
FEET;
S O U T H E R L Y
B Y AU C T I O N L OT
NUMBERED 6, AS SHOWN
ON SAID PLAN, ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY (150)
FEET;
W E S T E R LY
BY
CHURCH STREET, AS
SHOWN ON SAID PLAN,
THIRTY-TWO AND 40/100
(32.40) FEET,
TOGETHER WITH THE
R I G H T TO C O N N E C T
THE BUILDINGS ON
SAID PREMISES WITH,
AND EMPTY AND
DISCH A R G E S E WAG E
INTO, THE SEWER PIPE
RU N N I N G T H RO U G H
SAID PREMISES, AND
THE RIGHT, IN COMMON
W I T H OT H E R S , TO
CONVEY SAID SEWAGE
THROUGH THE SEWER
PIPE RUNNING IN AND
THROUGH THE PREMISES
SHOWN AS AUCTION
LOTS NUMBERED 6, 7, 8,
9, 10 11, 20 AND 21, AND
OTHER LAND OF SAID
THORNDIKE COMPNAY
SITUATE WESTERLY OF
SAID AUCTION LOTS
NUMBERED 20 AND 21, TO
THE CANAL, TOGETHER
WITH THE RIGHT TO
ENTER UPON SAID
PREMISES AND LANDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF
M A I N TA I N I N G A N D
RELAYING SAID PIPES,
SAID PIPES THROUGH
SAID LANDS BEING
A CONTINUATION OF
THE PIPE LAID IN SAID
CONVEYED PREMISES.
TOGETHER WITH
THE RIGHT, IN COMMON
WITH THE SAID THORN
D I K E C O M PA N Y, I T S
SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, TO USE, FOR
ALL PURPOSES OF A
PA S S AG E WAY, T H AT
PORTION OF THE PREM
ISES SHOWN ON SAID
PLAN AS AUCTION LOT
NUMBERED 6 INCLUDED
WITHIN A STRIP OF
LAND FIVE (5) FEET IN
W I D T H LY I N G N E X T
S O U T H E R LY O F T H E
NORTHERLY BOUNDARY
LINE OF SAID AUCTION
LOT NUMBERED 6 AND
EXTENDING EASTERLY
FROM SAID CHURCH
STREET A DISTANCE OF
SIXTY-THREE (63) FEET,
AS SHOWN ON SAID
PLAN.
R E S E RV I N G
TO
THORNDIKE COMPANY,
ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, IN
COMMON WITH JULIAN
BOLDYGA, ET UX, THEIR
HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, TO
USE, FOR ALL PURPOSES
O F A PA S S AG E WAY,
THAT PORTION OF THE
CONVEYED PREMISES
INCULDED WITHIN A
STRIP OF LAND FIVE (5)
FEET IN WIDTH LYING
NEXT NORTHERLY OF
THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF THE CONVEYED
PREMISES AND EXTEND
ING EASTERLY FROM
SAID CHURCH STREET
A DISTANCE OF SIXTYTHREE (63) FEET, AS
SHOWN ON SAID PLAN.
BEING THE SAME
PREOPERTY CONVEYED
TO FRANCIS M. RING,
SR., AND PAMELA R.
RING, HUSBAND AND
WIFE, AS TENANTS BY
THE ENTIRETY BY DEED
FROM PAMELA R. RING
RECORDED 08/18/1986 IN
DEED BOOK 6195 PAGE
268, IN THE REGISTRY
OF DEEDS PLAN FOR
H A M P D E N C O U N T Y,
MASSACHUSETTS.
TA X
ID#
NOT
INDICATED
DEED NOTE: PAMELA
R. RING IS DECEASED,
DOD IS 11-15-2003
The description of the
property contained in the
mortgage shall control in the
event of a typographical error
in this publication.
For Mortgagor's Title see
deed dated August 14, 1986,
and recorded in the Hampden
County Registry of Deeds, in
Book 6195, Page 268.
TERMS OF SALE: Said
premises will be sold and
conveyed subject to all liens,
encumbrances, unpaid taxes,
tax titles, municipal liens and
assessments, if any, which
take precedence over the said
mortgage above described.
FIVE THOUSAND
($5,000.00) Dollars of the
purchase price must be paid
in cash, certified check, bank
treasurer's or cashier's check
at the time and place of the
sale by the purchaser. The
balance of the purchase price
shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's
or cashier's check within
thirty (30) days after the date
of sale.
Other terms to be
announced at the sale.
Shechtman Halperin
Savage, LLP
1080 Main Street, Pawtucket,
RI 02860
Attorney for THE BANK
OF NEW YORK MELLON
FKA THE BANK OF NEW
YORK, SUCCESSOR
TO JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE
FOR CENTEX HOME
EQUITY LOAN TRUST
2006-A
Present Holder
of the Mortgage
(401) 272-1400
9/17,9/24,10/1/15
MORTGAGEE'S
NOTICE OF
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution
of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage,
given by Kerri M. Chalmers
(the “Mortgagor”), to Fidelity
Cooperative Bank, a lending
institution, with a usual place
of business at 9 Leominster
Connector, Leominster, MA
01453 (the "Mortgagee"),
dated July 30, 2008, and
recorded at Hampden Reg
istry of Deeds in Book
17412, Page 407, and as
amended by an Amendment
to Mortgage dated June 26,
2014, and recorded with said
Deeds in Book 20600, Page
119 (the “Mortgage”), and
which Mortgage is presently
held by the undersigned, for
breach of the conditions of
the Mortgage and for purposes of foreclosing the same
will be sold at Public Auction
at 11 o'clock AM on October
20, 2015 on the premises
located at 148 Warren Road,
Brimfield, Massachusetts,
which are all and singular
the premises described in
the Mortgage, TO WIT: The
land on the easterly side of
Warren Road, (also known
as Route19) in Brimfield,
Hampden County being
shown and designated as
Lot 1A on a plan by Jalbert
Engineering, Inc. entitled
“Plan of Property Surveyed
for Stephen Phifer Located
on Warren Road, Brimfield,
Massachusetts” dated Octo
ber 4, 1988 and recorded with
Hampden County Registry
of Deeds in Plan Book 262,
Page 67, being more particularly bounded and described
as follows: Beginning at
an iron pin in the easterly
line of Warren Road at the
northwesterly corner of land
now or formerly of Sherris;
Thence Northerly along said
easterly line of Warren Road
on a curve to the right having a radius of 967 feet, a
distance of 150 feet to an
iron pin at Lot 2A; Thence
S. 35 degrees 16’ 33” E.
along said Lot 2A, 156.96
feet to a point; Thence S.
73 degrees 26’ 33” E. along
said Lot 2A, 156.96 feet to a
point; Thence N. 13 degrees
55’ 11” E. along said Lot
2A, 257.83 feet to a point in
the soutehrly line of Lot 3 as
shown on said plan; Thence
S. 76 degrees 04’ 49” 210
feet along said Lot 3 to an
iron pin at land now or formerly of Field; Thence S.
3 degrees 29’ 40” W. along
said Field land 299.74 feet
to an iron pin; Thence N. 75
degrees 5’ 40” W. along land
of said Field and land now or
formerly of Sherris 500 feet
to the iron pin at the point
of beginning. Lot 1A contains 1.939 acres as shown
on said plan. For title see
deed recorded in Book 7050,
Page 2.
The description of the
premises contained in said
Mortgage shall control in the
event of a typographical error
in this publication.
The premises being
offered for sale will be sold
subject to any and all restrictions, easements, covenants,
conditions, agreements, outstanding tax titles, unpaid
real estate taxes, and other
municipal and public charges, assessments, liens or
claims in the nature of liens,
rights of others in adjacent
streets and ways, and existing encumbrances of record
created prior to the mortgage,
if any there be, and also subject to all federal, state and
municipal laws, regulations,
codes and ordinances. See
easement in Book 17314,
Page 480.
TERMS OF THE SALE:
A deposit of Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000.00) by bank
or certified check, will be
required to be paid by the
highest bidder at the time
and place of the sale and said
bidder will be required to
sign a Memorandum of Sale
containing the above and any
announced terms. The sale
will not be complete until
such deposit is paid and such
Memorandum is signed. In
the event the successful bidder at the public auction fails
to perform in the time specified to purchase the premises,
the Mortgagee reserves the
right, at its sole election, to
sell the premises by foreclosure deed to the other qualified bidders, in descending
order beginning with the next
highest bidder and reserves
the right, at its sole election,
to assume the bid of any
defaulting or declining bidder. The Purchaser will be
required to deliver the balance of the bid price by bank
or certified check within thirty (30) days of the date of the
auction sale, at the law firm
of Gelinas & Ward, LLP, 106
Merriam Avenue, Leominster,
MA 01453 at which time
the foreclosure deed and all
related documents will be
delivered to the Purchaser.
The Purchaser will be solely
responsible for filing and
recording foreclosure documents and for the payment
of deed excise stamps and
filing and recording fees. The
Mortgagee may postpone the
sale by public proclamation
at the original or postponed
time and date of sale.
OT H E R T E R M S , I F
ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED
AT THE TIME AND PLACE
OF THE SALE.
Signed:
Fidelity Cooperative Bank,
Present holder
of said mortgage
By its Attorney,
C. Theodore Mariolis, Esq.
Gelinas & Ward, LLP, 106
Merriam Avenue
Leominster, MA 01453 (978)
537-2200
9/24,10/1,10/8/15
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampden Probate and
Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-7758
Docket No. HD15A0043AD
In the matter of:
Emma Rose Gaumond
citation
g.l. c. 210, § 6
To: any unnamed or
unknown parent and persons interested in a petition
for the adoption of said child
and to the Department of
Children and Families of said
Commonwealth.
A petition has been presented to said court by:
Jonathan E Peck of Wales,
MA Jessica Peck o/w Jessi
ca Gaumond of Wales, MA
requesting for leave to adopt
said child and that the name
of the child be changed to
Emma Rose Peck.
If you desire to object
thereto, you or your attorney
must file a written appearance
in said court at: Springfield
on or before ten o’clock in
the morning (10:00 a.m.) on:
10/16/2015.
witness, Hon. Anne
M Geoffrion, First Justice of
this Court.
Date: August 26, 2015
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
9/24,10/1,10/8/15
LEGAL NOTICE
Pursuant to the provisions
of MA Gen. Laws, Chap.
255, Sec. 39A, the following
vehicles will be sold at public auction for towing and
storage charges due: Subaru
VIN: JF1GR7E67DG842833
Carrie Snow 627 Plantation
St. Worcester, MA; Home
made Trailer Wayne Whit
more 235 Holtshire Rd.
Orange, MA; Jetta VIN:
3VWRA69M44M100888
James Mutero 34 Lakewood
St. Worcester, MA; Honda
VIN: 1HGCB7653LA109782
Ramona Geer 89 Belmont
Ave. Springfield, MA; Velou
ta VIN: LJ4TCKPB96J000989
Daniel Lugo 97 Belle St. Apt.
4L Springfield, MA; Hyundai
VIN:KMHCM36C59U142589
Jamie Clark 20 Aster Ct.
Greenfield, MA; GMC VIN:
1GDHV34K7HS511900
Charles Rogers 20 Church
St. Gilbertville, MA; Chevy
VIN: 1G1LW15MASY167452
Aaron Breton 1670 S. Branch
Pkwy Springfield, MA. This
auction is to take place on
October 15, 2015 @ 10:00
A.M. @ LaBonte & Son, 241
Wilbraham St., Palmer, MA
01069.
9/24,10/1,10/8/15
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain Mort
gage dated November 14,
2007 given by Garret J.
Roach and Linda M. Roach
to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.
as nominee for Precision
Financial, Inc. recorded in
Hampden County Registry
of Deeds in Book 17124,
Page 480, the undersigned
CitiMortgage, Inc. being
the present holder of said
mortgage by Assignment of
Mortgage from Mortgage
E l e c t r o n i c R eg i s t r a t i o n
Systems, Inc. to CitiMort
gage, Inc., recorded in
Hampden County Registry of
20, for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at
Public Auction at:
10:00 A.M. on Thursday,
October 29, 2015
upon the hereinafterdescribed premises, known
as and numbered as 3016
Palmer Street (f/k/a 16
Palmer Road), Bondsville
(Palmer), Hampden County
Massachusetts, all and singularly the premises described
in said mortgage, to wit:
1-00436197
The land located in
Bondsville, Hampden Coun
ty, Massachusetts, with the
buildings thereon, being
more particularly bounded
and described as follows:
A certain parcel of land
situate on the westerly side
of South Main Street in the
Village of Bondsville, in
said Palmer; bounded and
described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron
pin in the westerly side of
said South Main Street and
at the northeasterly corner
of land now or formerly of
Henning W. and Anna May
Forsman; thence
S. 88 degrees 48 minutes
30 seconds W., along last
named land, Nine hundred
fifteen and 70/100 (915.70)
feet to an iron pin in line
of land now or formerly
of Stanley A. and Matilda
Dranka; thence
N. 36 degrees 30 minutes
E., along last named land,
Three hundred sixteen and
29/100 (316.29) feet to an
iron pin in line of land now
or formerly of Lawrence
Kozlik and Stephanie Kozlik;
thence
N. 88 degrees 43 minutes
30 seconds E., along last
named land, Six Hundred
seventy-four and 67/100 feet
(674.67) feet to an iron pin
in the westerly line of land
formerly of Robert Lustry,
and now or formerly of Anna
Carmody; thence
E., along last named land,
One hundred twenty-six and
68/100 (126/68) feet to an
iron pin; thence
E., along last name land,
Forty and 84/100 (40.84) feet
to an iron pin in the westerly line of said South Main
Street; thence
W., along the westerly side of
South Main Street, One hundred twenty-four and 73/100
(124.73) feet to the place of
BEGINNING.
Map: 84 Lot: 11
Title Vested (Grantee):
Linda M. Roach and Garret
J. Roach, Husband and Wife,
as Tenants by the Entirety
Address: 3016 Palmer
Street, Bondsville, MA
01009
Previous Owner (Grant
or): Stephanie B. Les and
Linda M. Roach, formerly
known as Linda Midura
Dated 06/30/2006,
Recorded 07/12/2006 DBV
& Page: 16042-338
For title see deed to Linda
M. Roach and Garret J.
Roach dated June 30, 2006
and recorded with Hampden
County Registry of Deeds in
Book 16042, Page 338.
T h e a b ove - d e s c r i b e d
premises shall be subject to
all easements, restrictions,
municipal or other public
taxes, assessments, liens or
claims in the nature of liens,
outstanding tax titles, building, zoning and other land
use laws and all permits and
approvals issued pursuant
thereto, including, without
limitation, orders of conditions, and existing encumbrances of record created
prior to said Mortgage, if
there be any. Said premises
are to be sold subject to the
right of redemption of the
United States of America, if
any there be.
TERMS OF SALE:
The highest bidder shall be
required to make a deposit
of $10,000.00 to the holder
of said Mortgage, in cash or
by certified or bank cashier's
check at the time and place
of said sale of said premises. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid to
said holder in cash, by certified check or bank cashier's
check, and thereupon the
deed shall be delivered, in
thirty (30) days from the
date of sale at the firm of
Cunningham, Machanic,
Cetlin, Johnson, Harney &
Tenney, LLP, Attorneys for
said holder, 220 North Main
Street, Suite 301, Natick,
Massachusetts. The successful bidder shall be required
to sign a Memorandum of
Terms of Sale. The description of the premises contained in said Mortgage shall
control in the event of an
error in publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
announced at the time and
place of sale.
CITIMORTGAGE, INC.
Present Holder
of Said Mortgage,
By its Attorneys,
By: Steven G.
Manchini, Esq
CUNNINGHAM,
MACHANIC, CETLIN,
JOHNSON, HARNEY &
TENNEY, LLP
220 North Main Street,
Suite 301
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 651-7524, #366575
9/24,10/1,10/8/15
legal notice
The household goods and
all personal belongings of:
Edwin Rodriguez, 235
State Street, Unit 203,
Springfield MA 01103;
George W. Rivera, 17A
Bridge Street, PO Box 236,
Gilbertville MA 01031
are to be sold for storage
charges due at public lien
sale. This public lien sale
is to take place on Friday,
October 09, 2015 at 9:00
a.m. at Apple Storage, 1207
South Main Street, Palmer,
Massachusetts 01069.
9/24,10/1/15
legal notice
The household goods and
all personal belongings of:
Raymond C. Gudaitis, 8
Depot Street, Palmer, MA
01069
are to be sold for storage charges due to Shed
Rent.com llc, at public lien
sale. This public lien sale
is to take place on Friday,
October 09, 2015 at 9:00
a.m. at Apple Storage, 1207
South Main Street, Palmer,
Massachusetts 01069.
9/24,10/1/15
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage
given by James A. Burke, Jr.
to Charter One Bank, N.A.,
dated March 11, 2004 and
County Registry of Deeds at
Book 14008, Page 284, of
which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder
by assignment from Charter
One Bank, N.A. to Charter
One Mortgage Corp. dated
March 25, 2004 and recorded
with said Registry on June
17, 2004 at Book 14263,
Page 111 and by assignment
from Charter One Mortgage
Corp. to Wells Fargo Home
Mortgage, Inc. dated March
25, 2004 and recorded with
said Registry on June 17,
2004 at Book 14263, Page
113, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at
Public Auction at 12:00 p.m.
on October 26, 2015, on the
mortgaged premises located
at 11 Gates Street, Monson,
Hampden County, Massa
chusetts, all and singular the
premises described in said
mortgage,
TO WIT:
The land in Monson,
Hampden County, Massa
chusetts with the buildings
thereon, situated on the westerly side of Gates Street,
bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at a point on
the westerly side of Gates
Street at the Southeast corner of land of James and
Abbie Duggan, it being
the Northeast corner of the
tract to be described; thence
Westerly along said Duggan
land 8 rods of land of one
McCray; thence Southerly
along last named land 74
feet 3 inches to land formerly of S.F. Cushman, now of
AD. Ellis Mills Inc.; thence
Easterly along last named
land 7 rods 10 feet 8 inches
to the Westerly line of said
Gates Street; thence North
erly on said Gates Street, 5
rods to the place of beginning.
For mortgagor's(s') title
see deed recorded with
Hampden County Registry of
282.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject
to and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants,
liens or claims in the nature
of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and
all unpaid taxes, tax titles,
tax liens, water and sewer
liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or
existing encumbrances of
record which are in force
and are applicable, having
priority over said mortgage,
whether or not reference
to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens
or encumbrances is made in
the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five
Thousand ($5,000.00) Dol
lars by certified or bank
check will be required to
be paid by the purchaser at
the time and place of sale.
The balance is to be paid by
certified or bank check at
Harmon Law Offices, P.C.,
150 California Street, New
ton, Massachusetts 02458,
or by mail to P.O. Box
610389, Newton Highlands,
Massachusetts 02461-0389,
within thirty (30) days from
the date of sale. Deed will
be provided to purchaser for
recording upon receipt in full
of the purchase price. The
description of the premises
contained in said mortgage
shall control in the event of
an error in this publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
WELLS FARGO BANK,
N.A. SUCCESSOR BY
MERGER TO WELLS
FARGO HOME
MORTGAGE, INC.
Present holder
of said mortgage
By its Attorneys,
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
201412-0453 - YEL
10/1,10/8,10/15/15
MORTGAGEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE
of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage
given by Ulric L. Cote, Jr.
to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.,
dated October 23, 2006 and
at Book 16286, Page 384,
subsequently assigned to US
Bank National Association,
as Trustee for CMLTI 2007WFHE1 by Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A. by assignment
recorded in said Registry of
Deeds at Book 17778, Page
45, subsequently assigned to
U.S. Bank National Associ
ation, as Trustee for Citigroup
Mortgage Loan Trust 2007WFHE1, Asset-Backed Pass
Through Certificates, Series
2007-WFHE1 by Wells Fargo
Bank NA by assignment
recorded in said Registry of
Deeds at Book 20659, Page
569; of which Mortgage
the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the
conditions of said Mortgage
and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at
Public Auction at 11:00 AM
on October 22, 2015 at 53
Commercial Street, Palmer,
MA, all and singular the
premises described in said
Mortgage, to wit:
The land with the buildings thereon situated on the
southwesterly side of Com
mercial Street, in the Village
of Thorndike, Town of
Palmer, Hampden County,
Massachusetts, bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pin
on the southwesterly line of
said Commercial Street and
at the northeast corner of land
now or formerly of William
Sullivan; Thence northerly along said Commercial
Street, 64 feet to an iron pin
in line of land now or formerly of Jeremiah J. Kelley;
Thence S 58 1/2 degrees W
along land of said Kelley,
100 feet to an iron pin in land
in line of said Kelley; Thence
southerly in line of land of
said Kelley and in a line parallel with the southwesterly
line of Commercial Street. 64
feet to an iron pin in line of
land of said Sullivan; Thence
N 58 1/2 degrees E along
said Sullivan land, 100 feet
to the place of beginning. bk
13659 pg 489
The premises are to be
sold subject to and with the
benefit of all easements,
restrictions, building and
zoning laws, liens, attorney’s
fees and costs pursuant to
M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid
taxes, tax titles, water bills,
municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and
parties in possession.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00)
in the form of a certified
check, bank treasurer’s
check or money order will
be required to be delivered
at or before the time the bid
is offered. The successful
bidder will be required to
execute a Foreclosure Sale
Agreement immediately after
the close of the bidding. The
balance of the purchase price
shall be paid within thirty
(30) days from the sale date
in the form of a certified
check, bank treasurer’s check
or other check satisfactory
to Mortgagee’s attorney. The
Mortgagee reserves the right
to bid at the sale, to reject
any and all bids, to continue
the sale and to amend the
terms of the sale by written
or oral announcement made
before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set
aside for any reason, the
Purchaser at the sale shall
be entitled only to a return
of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further
recourse against the Mort
gagor, the Mortgagee or the
Mortgagee’s attorney. The
description of the premises
contained in said mortgage
shall control in the event of
an error in this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF THE
ESSENCE.
Other terms if any, to be
U.S. Bank National
Association, as Trustee
for Citigroup
Mortgage Loan Trust 2007WFHE1, Asset-Backed Pass
Through Certificates,
Series 2007-WFHE1
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS MORAN PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
15-003774
10/1,10/8,10/15/15
TOWN OF PALMER
TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Palmer Town Coun
cil will hold a public hearing
on October 13, 2015 at the
Palmer Town Building, 4417
Main St. Palmer (Thorndike),
MA at 6:40 PM on proposed
Please check
the accuracy of
your legal notice
prior to submission (i.e., date,
time, spelling).
Also, be sure
the requested
publication date
coincides with
the purpose of the
notice, or as the
law demands.
Thank you.
Ordinance 2016-02 That
the Town of Palmer adopt
local option Chapter 149
Section 26I, which requires
any building constructed or
substantially rehabilitated so
as to constitute the equivalent of new construction
and occupied in whole or in
part for residential purposes
and containing not less than
four dwelling units shall be
equipped with an approved
system of automatic sprinklers in accordance with the
provisions of the state building code. A complete text
of this proposed ordinance
is available for public viewing at the Town Manager’s
Office, 4417 Main St.,
Palmer (Thorndike), MA
– Mon 9AM-7PM, TuesdayThurs. 9 AM-4 PM.
Palmer Town Council
10/1,10/8/15
TOWN OF PALMER
PROPOSED FY12 EDF
BUDGET AMENDMENT
QUABOAG VALLEY
BUSINESS LOAN
PROGRAM
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
The Palmer Community
Development Director and
the Quaboag Valley Busi
ness Assistance Corporation
Executive Director will conduct a Public Hearing on
Monday, October 19, 2015
at 6:00pm at the Quaboag
Valley Business Assistance
Corporation (QVBAC), 23
West Main Street, Ware, MA.
The Quaboag Valley Business
A s s i s t a n c e C o rp o r a t i o n
Executive Director will propose a budget amendment to
the Town of Palmer’s FY12
Economic Development
Fund Grant. The proposed
budget amendment will
include a transfer of $48,000
awarded for MicroEnterprise
Assistance to Assistance to
For Profit Small Businesses.
The Quaboag Valley Business
Loan Program is funded by
an Economic Development
Fund grant under the Mass
achusetts Community Dev
elopment Block Grant
program through the Mass
achusetts Department of
Housing and Community
Development. The Town of
Palmer is the lead community for this grant.
The following communities participate in this program: Belchertown, Brimfield,
Brookfield, East Brookfield,
Hardwick, Holland, Monson,
North Brookfield, Spencer,
Wales, Ware, Warren, and
West Brookfield.
All interested persons,
groups and agencies are
invited to attend and participate. Any person or organization wishing to be heard will
be afforded an opportunity
to do so.
Additional information
can be obtained by contacting Alice Davey, Palmer
Community Development
Director, 4417 Main Street,
Palmer, MA 01069 (413)2832614.
The Quaboag Valley Bus
iness Assistance Corporation
is handicap accessible.
Persons requiring special
accommodations should contact the Palmer Community
Development Department,
4417 Main Street, Palmer,
MA 01069 (413)283-2614
at least 1 week prior to the
hearing.
10/1,10/8/15
Cox Communications
E ff e c t ive S e p t e m b e r
30, 2015, NUVO TV SD/
HD, channels 195 & 1195,
rebranded their name to Fuse
SD/HD. The location of the
channels (Variety Pak), programming content and channel numbers will remain the
same.
10/1/15
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continue on
the bottom of
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Buzzin’ from Town to Town
Classifieds
Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
For Sale
Services
A CUSTOM MADE Med-Lift
Mobility Chair made in Mississippi
for sale. Earth tone colors- brand
new. Paid $1,149.00 will sell for
$700. Call 978-355-6388. Holds
up to 400 lbs.
A B Hauling and
Removal Service
Cleaning Services
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside/ outside including
storms/ screens. Fully insured.
Free
estimates.
Call
Paul
(413)237-2053.
*******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.
*****
A public service announcement
presented by your community paper
ANTIQUE AND PERIOD chairs –
Restored with new woven seats –
Many styles and weaves available.
Call (413)267-9680.
BOOK SALE AT THE BOOK
BEAR Oct. 1, 2, 3, 4. 35% off
everything. Main St., Route 9,
West Brookfield. (508)867-8705
Tag Sale
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
Animals is having a giant tag sale
Oct. 2 (8:30-4pm) & Oct. 3 (8:301pm) at Wachogue Cong. Church,
corner of Roosevelt Ave. & Arvilla
St., Springfield (2 blocks from
Sumner Ave.). Dog & cat food
donation basket to help pets.
Donations can be brought to
church all day Thurs. or call
(413)782-9006. (no clothes, shoes
or large equip.).
Firewood
FIREWOOD
Fresh cut & split $175.00.
Seasoned cut & split $250.00
All hardwood.
*Also have seasoned softwood for
outdoor boilers (Cheap).
Quality & volumes guaranteed!!
New England Forest Products
(413)477-0083.
SEASONED STOVE WOOD $40
per 1/2 cord picked up. Perfect for
outdoor wood boilers and wood
furnaces..(800)373-4500.
Miscellaneous
PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT,
service or business to 1.7 million
households
throughout
New
England. Reach 4 million potential
readers quickly and inexpensively
with great results. Use the Buy
New England Classified Ad
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work? You are reading one of our
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where your ads run
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Wanted
OLD
CARPENTER
TOOLS
wanted. Planes, chisels, saws,
levels, etc. Call Ken 413-4332195. Keep your vintage tools
working and get MONEY.
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
NEW
ENGLAND
ESTATE
PICKERS “in the Old Monson
Bowling Alley” We are buying
all types of Antiques and
Collectibles!! Simply Bring your
items in for a Free Evaluation
and/ or Cash Offer!! We will
come to you. Contents of attic,
basements, entire estates!!
Clean sweep service. All Gold
and Silver Items to include;
jewelry, costume and estate
pcs., wrist/pocket watches,
class ring, etc., broken or not.
Silverware
sets,
trays,
trophies, etc., Coins of all sorts,
Proof sets, Silver dollars and
other coinage collections! All
types of Old Advertising
Signs, Military items to include
Daggers, Swords, Bayonets,
guns,
medals,
uniforms,
helmets etc. Old toys, train
sets, dolls, metal trucks, old
games, model car kits from the
’60s,
old
bicycles,
motorcycles,
pedal
cars,
Matchbox, action figures, Pre1970’s Baseball cards, comic
books, etc.! Old picture frames,
prints and oil paintings, old
fishing equipment, lures, tackle
boxes! Post Card albums, old
coke machines, pinball, juke
boxes, slot machines, musical
instruments, guitars of all
types,
banjos,
horns,
accordions, etc. Old cameras,
microscopes, telescopes, etc.
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)2673729.
Services
90 YEAR OLD company offering
free in-home water testing. Call
Eric 413-244-8139
15 Weekly
Newspapers
Serving 50 Local
Communities
********A A CALL – HAUL IT
ALL********
Bulk trash removal, cleanouts,
10% discount with this ad. Free
Est. (413)596-7286
25
YEARS
EXPERIENCE
property maintenance. Painting,
roofing, gutters, siding, porches,
remodeling,
decks,
pressure
washing,
yard
clean-ups,
masonry. Snow removal. We do
all types of work. (413)289-4961
ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICES C.S.I.A. Certified and
Insured. Sweeping chimneys year
round. Thank you. 413-967-8002.
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.
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
CUT THE CABLE! BOSTON &
SPRINGFIELD local channels are
available in your area with a
FREE to air digital HD antenna
system. Roger’s Antenna Service
(866)775-6898. Since 1976
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
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.
WE
RENOVATE,
SELL
&
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies,
driveable
or
lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
Fully Insured
Free Estimates
Electrician
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
Excavating
ELIOT STARBARD EXCAVATION,
since
1984.
Happy
customers and attention to detail
is our specialty (508)882-0140.
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.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates. 413246-2783 Ron.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 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
DON'T BE A STARVING
ARTIST - learn how to teach
painting with this special
method to people of all ages
and abilities and have your own
business with a stable income.
Fill the need for more art in
healthcare facilities. Check it
out at:
www.artis4every1.com or call
(508)882-3947
DRUM
SET
INSTRUCTOR
Accepting New Students. Pro
Studio w/acoustic & electric drum
& hand percussion based in
Hardwick. Need drum set lessons
for any age or ability level in the
Ware
and
Hardwick
area?
Drummer with 30 years of
performance
and
teaching
experience now accepting more
students. First trial lesson is free.
Professional
teaching
studio
based locally within 10-15 miles.
Call (508)867-3784 for more
information.
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
Landscaping
**ALL SEASON**
Specializing
shrub trimming, pruning, design,
deliveries,
loader,
backhoe,
insured. Professional. Please call
Bob (413)537-5789 (413)5387954.
A-1 RICK BERGERON
LAWN CARE, INC.,
Palmer, MA
Mulching
Fall Clean-ups & Landscaping
Loader and Backhoe
Trucking
Over 30 yrs. in business
All Calls Returned
413-283-3192
HYDROSEEDING AND LANDSCAPE Construction. Retaining
walls, walkways, patios, erosion
control, skid steer work, fencing,
plantings, loam, trenching, etc.
Free
estimates.
Medeiros.
(413)267-4050.
Lawn & Garden
*COMPOSTED
LOAM*
3/8
screened, $22/yd. deliv., 10 yd
min.; 3/4 screened $20/yd. deliv,
15 yd. min. No additives, fillers or
by products. Local deliv. to
Oakham and surrounding towns
only. Oakham = $2/yd. discount.
Eliott Starbard 508-882-0140.
TAKE CARE OF your Lawn and
landscape and all aspects this Fall
with Dave’s Lawn and Garden. Let
us help you obtain that beautiful
lawn
with
aeration
and
overseeding. Keep your yard clear
with Fall cleanup and roadside leaf
pick-up. Keep your shrubs looking
sharp with our professional shrub
trimming. Call today to get 15% off
your Fall clean-up. We also offer
Senior Citizen Discounts. Certified
& Insured. Call Dave (413)4784212 for your free estimate.
Pools
AFFORDABLE POOL CLOSINGS,
covers,
chemicals,
accessories, cover pumping, tear
downs, filter cleaning/ repairs. Call
LaRue (413)583-7890
Masonry
ALL MASONRY, STRUCTURAL
AND FOUNDATION REPAIR
Jack level support columns
Insect, wood, water damage
Brick, Block, Stone, Stucco
Chimney and concrete repair
Wet
basement;
windows,
bulkhead, Grading, etc. CSL
#037505
(413)586-5834,
(413)732-6673
Help Wanted
CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN-WARE
LIBRARY Cheerful, energetic
person desired. Exp. working with
children or library exp. a plus.
Knowledge of computers, some
college preferred. 33.5 hrs wk.,
benefits. Mail resume to 37 Main
St. Ware MA 01082 or e-mail to
[email protected]
Pets
413-531-9393
OFFICE
CLEANING
SERVICE
Tree Work
KEN’S TREE REMOVAL and
Land clearing. Fully insured. Free
estimates.
Stump
Grinding.
Cordwood.
(508)344-8482,
(774)452-2950
LYROM
TREE
SERVICE
Affordable quality tree service.
Fully insured. Office (413)9675888,
Cell
(413)478-7100.
www.lyromservices.com
READ IT!!!
www.rogersrugs.com
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
✦
Want it!
Find it!
Buy it!
Sell it!
Love it!
Drive it!
JANITORIAL
SERVICE
Roger M. Driscoll
Owner
Wanted To Buy
CASH PAID FOR Smith &
Wesson wooden gun grips. One
set or a box full. Call (413)2464966.
& COMPLETE
www.turley.com
✦
Painting
FORBES & SONS PAINTING &
STAINING, LLC Interior- all
applications, wallpaper removal,
drywall restorations, residential/
commercial/ new constructions.
Owner operated since 1985.
Booking Spring exterior work. Free
estimates. Insured. (413)887-1987
AFFORDABLE
CAT/DOG
VACCINE
Clinics,
includes
veterinary exam.
Thursday
mornings. Low-cost spay/neuter
surgeries by appointment. Dakin
Humane
Society,
Springfield
(413)781-4019
www.dakinhumane.org
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
MEADOW3
YEAR
old
hound/bulldog mix looking for her
forever home. Spayed, vaccinated
& microchipped. Would be a great
companion animal,
apply at
www.destinysroadanimalrescue.com
or call/text Dawn 413-887-9220.
Adoption fee is $150, approved
application/home visit a must.
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm tested,
teeth cleaned
Make a Fast Friend!
Greyhound Options Inc.
Call Mary at 413-566-3129
or Claire at 413-967-9088
or go to
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
Plumbing
HAVING SEWER AND Drain
Issues? Affordable Services from
Toilet to sewer & root problems
Becker Drain Cleaning Services
413-372-5919
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
Tree Work
AAA1 - TROM’S TREE SERVICE
Let me save you money. Tree
removal, hazard tree removal,
cordwood, stump grinding. We’re
fully insured and workmen’s comp.
for your protection.
Free
estimates. Mon.-Sun. Call Jason.
413-283-6374.
AFFORDABLE STUMP GRINDING. Fast, dependable service.
Free estimates. Fully insured. Call
Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell
1-413-537-7994
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service.
From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
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
EOE
Opportunities for New Drivers –
New openings for part-time school
van
drivers,
no
experience
needed, will train. Starting pay at
$13 per hour with annual raises
during the first five years!
Additional bonuses can increase
your average hourly rate up to
$15! 7D license bonus, first time
physicals paid! M-F split shift, 4-6
hours a day. Keep van at home.
Routes available in your area.
Help Wanted
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.
BARRE HOUSING AUTHORITY
is seeking interested individual for
assisting maintenance staff during
snow storms. Position requires
snow blowing walkways and
knowledge of plowing parking lots.
Position requires flexibility in hours
depending on weather and
emergency
situations.
For
interview, send letter of interest by
October 23, 2015 to: Attn:
Maintenance
Director,
Barre
Housing Authority, 49 Grandview
Terrace, Barre, MA 01005 EOE
BARRE- OFFICE manager for
home
based
business.
Organizational skills and attention
to detail very important. 5 - 10
hours week, $20 hour 978-5020189 [email protected]
CDL SHUTTLE DRIVER Part-time
1,2,3, or 4 days/ week. Flexible
schedules. CDL class B license
with
passenger
endorsement
required. DOT physical and DTE
card needed. To apply, bring your
RMV driving record to Hulmes
Transportation, 15 Bridge St.,
Belchertown or call (413)3236100. EOE/AA
PRESSMAN,
FOUR
COLOR
Ryobi, offset printing for local
printing, graphics & mail center.
Call for interview (800)245-3145
Inside Sales
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
Put your knowledge of shooting sports to work for your career. We seek
motivated business-to-business inside salespeople to sell to dealers
across the country, service accounts and develop new business.
Knowledge of shooting sports is essential.
We offer a competitive salary and commission program with bonuses
for new customer development, along with excellent benefits, including
medical, dental, and disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending
accounts, paid time off and more.
Please forward resume to Attn: Earl Minot, Email: [email protected],
Fax: 508-366-5332, mail: PO Box 5023, Westboro, MA 01581 or call 508-366-7400, x230
For more information on job opportunities visit:
www.lewhorton.com
Experienced 7D drivers – you
need to see this opportunity! Van
Pool Transportation, a leader in
special transportation is looking for
experienced 7D drivers. Work
with a great group of people
making a big difference for our
students, families, and schools.
Earn $13-$14 per hour with
additional quarterly and annual
bonuses that can increase your
hourly rate to over $15. 7D
license bonus and first time
physicals paid! Keep van at your
home. Routes available in your
area.
AUTO TECHNICIAN, 5 years
minimum experience. Must have
own tools and a valid drivers
license. Drivability and engine
diagnostics a must. Excellent
benefits package. Apply in person
at City Tire of Wilbraham, 2830
Boston Road.
Here’s a great opportunity
with your interests in mind!
• Established,
growing
company
CUSTOMER
SERVICE/DISPATCH WANTED.
Very busy office looking for
motivated multi-tasker to perform
order entry and answer multi-line
phone system.
Should be
proficient in MS Office. Office
hours are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm email
resume
to:
[email protected]
Join Van Pool now by calling John
at (413) 599-1616 or Echo (978)
355-2121 for the Central, MA area
and make a difference. EEO
Enjoy Shooting Sports?
Lew Horton Distributing
Company is recognized
as a leading distributor
of the biggest brands in
American-made firearms
and huntingrelated accessories to the
shooting, hunting
and outdoor trade.
Positions
available
at
Professional
Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
DRIVERS: CDL-A & B. Home
Daily. $2500 Sign On Bonus. Qtly
Bonus. Excellent Wages. Referral
Bonus. Dedicated Nighttime Rts &
Floaters.
EEO/AA
Emp/Vets/Disability 888.708.4453
KEEP IT PAINTING– Klems
excellent
exterior
painting.
Interiors too. Specializing in all
aspects of quality painting and
staining. 25 years experience.
Free consultation. Steve (413)4778217
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
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For Your Connection
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Stetson Employment Fair
DATE/TIME:
Friday, October 2nd, 2015
10am-2pm
LOCATION:
455 South Street,
Barre, Ma 01005
Admin Building
CONTACT:
Danielle Bullard, HR Recruiter,
508-983-1324
Recruiting for:
Direct Support Professionals
(6112, 6510, 6593)
Child Care Specialists
(5722, 5723, 5724, 5726)
SPED Teachers (6275, 6276)
Child Care Worker (6496, 6631)
Aid Behavioral
Counselor II (6626)
View position details at:
www.sevenhills.org/careers/
Type ID# into the
Keyword/ID# field.
AA/EOE
Stetson Employment Fair
Help Wanted
Expanding full-service
propane company has this
opportunity available:
SERVICE
TECHNICIAN
Install and maintain customer
propane storage systems and
appliances. Driver’s license
with HAZMAT endorsement
required, Class B preferred.
MA LP Gas Installer license or
equivalent desired. Willing to
train the right candidate with
a positive attitude and
mechanical aptitude.
Pre-employment physical with
substance abuse testing per
DOT regulations.
Excellent benefits package and
discounts on propane and
appliance purchases.
Interested candidates, please
apply in person at:
1 Blanchard St., Palmer, MA
EOE
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AT
HOME is now hiring Personal
Care Attendants!! Applicants must
have a Current and Valid CNA
certification, a Current and Valid
Driver’s License with Reliable
Transportation.
Homecare
experience is preferred but not
necessary. Please contact Matt
Andrus by phone at (860)4783597,
by
email
at
[email protected] or
apply in person at 300 Queen St.,
Southington, CT 06489. Flexible
schedules.
PART TIME OPERATOR needed
to run firewood processor and
equipment. Experience needed.
Call for details.
PART TIME WANTED to stack
firewood and run equipment. Must
be consistent. Tetreault & Son
(413)245-9615
SALEM CROSS INN, 260 West
Main Street, West Brookfield. Now
hiring year round dining room
servers. Apply in person.
SCANTIC RIVER CHILD CARE
in Hampden is now hiring a full
time qualified preschool teacher
M-F 8:30-5:30. Send resumé to
s.schoolcraft
@scanticriverchildcare.com
or call Sarah at 566-2906.
SEASONAL PLOW/SPREADING
DRIVERS: Town of Warren
Highway Department is seeking
seasonal class B and D drivers.
Must meet all DOT requirements,
CDL
and
hoisting
license
preferred.
Job description and
applications at Selectmen’s Office,
Shepard Bldg, 48 High St.
Applications should be submitted
no later than October 16, 2015 to
Thomas
Boudreau, Highway
Surveyor, PO Box 628, Warren
Ma. 01083. E.O.E.
SECRETARY: TOWN OF Warren
Highway Department is seeking
an experienced secretary. 8-16
hours a week. Mothers hours
available. Job description and
applications at Selectmen’s Office,
Shepard Bldg, 48 High St.
Applications should be submitted
no later than October 16, 2015 to
Thomas
Boudreau,
Highway
Surveyor, PO Box 628, Warren
Ma. 01083. E.O.E.
SEWING POSITION IN Spencer.
Basic sewing skills and the desire
to do quality work needed. Not
piece work. Good starting pay and
benefits. 508-885-8755, ask for
Anne
WAITSTAFF. PART-TIME, NO
experience necessary. Must be
18. Barre Mill Restaurant, 90 Main
Street, South Barre (978)355-2987
or [email protected]
IMMEDIATE OPENING
DAILY SUBSTITUTES
Classroom Teachers
Start Date: Immediately
Monson Public School District seeks certified teachers,
or third year college students to work in our district as
on call classroom teacher substitutes, Grades PK-12,
including Special Education.
Please send a letter of intent and resume to:
Monson Public Schools
Superintendent’s Office
Attention: Karen Methe
P. O. Box 159,
Monson, MA 01057
Employment contingent upon completion of Criminal
Offenders Information Record (CORI) check and
Fingerprinting Requirement.
The Monson Public Schools provide Equal Educational
and Employment Opportunities without regard to race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation,
and disability.
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WARE- RELIABLE INDIVIDUAL
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Real Estate
BAR FOR SALE
$99,000 Worcester County full
liquor, Keno, Parking, Established
Music Venue, Good Condition,
Possible Owner Financing, can be
package with a clean 2 Family
$319,900
negotiable
Sullivan
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OAKHAM- COMPLETELY REMODELED year round waterfront
Ranch on Lake Dean with dock. 5
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For Rent
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Autos Wanted
WARE- 1 BD, off-street parking,
call (413)436-5600.
MONSON 2 BR apt. $650 a
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HILLSIDE VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
SPACIOUS ONE BEDROOM InLaw suite available for rent with
kitchen, full bath and laundry
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WARE- SPACIOUS 2 bedroom
apartment. First floor & lower
level. Large kitchen with large full
bath with large additional storage
area included. No pets. Water,
sewer and trash removal included.
Propane heat. $700 per month.
First and security. (413)967-7772
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
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WARE: 7.61 acre lot, nice
location.
$39,900,
others
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WARE: 2 four bedroom apts. Not
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maintained. $215,000.
NEW BRAINTREE: New to
market, 4 acre mini farm, a little
finish will make this a gem!
$159,900.
•Heat and hot water included
•Ample Closets
•Fully Applianced
•Community Room
•Laundry Facilities
•Cats Welcome
•Extra Storage
•24 Hour Maintenance
WARE 1ST FLOOR, 1 Bedroom
Apt. Spacious kitchen, full bath,
newly painted, new dishwasher.
Water, sewer, trash removal
included. Electric heat. First &
Security
No Pets $625.00
(413)967-7772
WARE 56 NORTH STREET, 4
ROOM, 2 bedroom. Bi-level, W/D
hook-ups in apt.. Available now
$750/mo
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Legals
the parcel, at the property
located at 8 Third Street,
Bondsville, MA. This parcel
is also known as Assessors
Map 34, Lot 8.
A copy of the application may be inspected at the
Planning Department office
in Town Hall from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
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TOWN OF PALMER
TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
The Palmer Town Coun
cil will hold a public hearing
on October 13, 2015 at the
Palmer Town Building, 4417
Main St. Palmer (Thorndike),
MA at 6:35 PM on proposed
Ordinance 2016-01 That the
Town of Palmer adopt local
option Chapter 149 Section
26H, which requires any
lodging or boarding house
subject to the provisions of
this section to be equipped
with automatic sprinklers
within five years after acceptance. A complete text of this
proposed ordinance is available for public viewing at
the Town Manager’s Office,
4417 Main St., Palmer
(Thorndike), MA – Mon
9AM-7PM, Tuesday-Thurs.
9 AM-4 PM.
Palmer Town Council
10/1,10/8/15
PALMER
PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
In accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 40A,
Section 11 M.G.L., the
Palmer Planning Board will
hold a public hearing on
at 7:15 p.m. in the Town
Administration Building,
MA.
best
The applicant, O’Reilly
Auto Parts, is seeking a
Special Permit as required
by section 171.94 to install
a ground sign in the General
Business District, at the property located on 1569 North
Main Street, Palmer and also
known as Assessors Map 61,
Lot 51.
A copy of the application may be inspected at the
Planning Department office
in Town Hall from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Thursday.
Anyone interested in
more information or wishing
to be heard on the application can contact the Planning
Department at 283-2605 or
appear at the time and place
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PALMER
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In accordance with the
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Section 11 M.G.L., the
Palmer Planning Board will
hold a public hearing on
at 7:30 p.m. in the Town
Administration Building,
MA.
The applicant, K3
Technology LLC, is seeking
Site Plan Approval and as
required by section 171.29
for improvements to the
existing property and building to allow for a precision
manufacturing facility on
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COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TRIAL COURT
(SEAL)
15 SM 007628
ORDER OF NOTICE
TO: SEAN PADYKULA,
and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501
et seq.:
U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.,
as Trustee for LSF9 Master
Participation Trust claiming
to have an interest in a mortgage covering real property
in Three Rivers, numbered
2358 MAIN STREET, given
by: SEAN PADYKULA
to Bank of America, N.A.,
dated May 13, 2009, and
recorded in the Hampden
in Book 17790, at Page 430,
and now held by assignment, has/have filed with this court
a complaint for determination
of Defendant’s/Defendants’
Servicemembers status. If
you now are, or recently have
been, in the active military
service of the United States
of America, then you may be
entitled to the benefits of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act. If you object to a fore-
closure of the above mentioned property on that basis,
then you or your attorney
must file a written appearance and answer in this court
at Three Pemberton Square,
Boston, MA 02108 on or
before October 26, 2015 or
you will be forever barred
from claiming that you are
entitled to the benefits of said
Act.
Wi t n e s s , J u d i t h C .
Cutler, Chief Justice of said
Court on September 10, 2015
Attest:
Deborah J. Patterson
Recorder 51300
(PADYKULA)
FEI # 1078.0136
10/01/15
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The Calendar of Events
E-mail items to [email protected] or mail to Calendar Editor, Journal Register, 24 Water St., Palmer, MA 01069, for receipt by Monday of week for publication.
Calendar Policy
OUR CALENDAR SECTION is intended to promote
“free” events or ones that directly affect a volunteer-driven organization. Paid events that are not deemed benefits
do not qualify. Non-charitable events that charge the
public for profit are not allowed as we consider that paid
advertising. The deadline to submit calendar items in the
mail, by fax, or e-mailed in Word document format is
Monday at noon or sooner. We usually print at least one
week in advance of an event, and the listings should be
brief, with only time, date, location, brief activity explanation and contact info.
thursday, oct. 1
ACRYLICS WITH LORETTA, a free introductory workshop, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield from 1-3 p.m. Join local artist Loretta Medeiros as she gives a sneak peek into
a class she will be offering later in October. The cost for
supplies is $7. For more information, visit www.hitchcockacademy.org or call 413-245-9977.
friday, oct. 2
FOREST OF MYSTERY will be presented on Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 on the woodland trails
of the Keep Homestead Museum, 35 Ely Road, Monson.
The audience will be the heroes of the play. They will
walk a half-mile, stopping to view and participate at a
dozen stations along the way where the story will unfold.
You must buy tickets online or in advance in order to
be scheduled for your chosen starting time. Tickets are
$15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, or $18 and
$12 at the door. Tickets are available at www.MonsonArtsCouncil.com, www.GreeneRoomProductions.com
and www.KeepHomesteadMuseum.org. RAIN DATE
OCT. 9 & 10. Check greeneroomproductions.com for
notice.
PLANTS FROM SEED, a free program, will be
offered Friday, Oct. 2 at the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary,
30 Peck Road, Wales from 10 a.m.-noon. Plants grown
from collected seed have greater genetic diversity and
are better adapted to the environment. Learn when and
how to collected seed and sow a flat to take home. Call
413-267-9654 or email [email protected] for
more information.
CUP OF CONVERSATION group will meet on
the first Friday of the month at 10:45 a.m. at the Brimfield Senior Center, located within the First Congregational Church, 20 Main St., Brimfield. The topic for October is “art.” Let your imagination flow and bring your
thoughts to this discussion.
saturday, oct. 3
BOTTLE & CAN DRIVE will be held by Palmer
Cub Scout Pack 164 on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the former
St. Mary’s Church on Main Street in Thorndike from 10
a.m.-noon. Deposit bottles and cans of all types will be
collected and the proceeds will help scouts attend field
trips and other scouting events. Contact Pack 164 anytime at [email protected] or call Jen at 413284-0104 if you need assistance.
TROT FOR TECHNOLOGY 5K/2-mile fund
walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. at Palmer High School with the race and
walk starting at 10 a.m. The cost will be $25 for runners,
$15 for walkers and $10 for Converse Middle School
students. Children 8 and under walk for free. The event
is being held on behalf of the fundraising committee for
Converse Middle School and is aiming to provide new
tablets for classrooms in the school. Sponsorships are
available at various levels. For more information contact
Karyn Marciniec at 283-8109 ext. 1112 or email [email protected].
OPEN HOUSE AND BREAKFAST will be held
on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Three Rivers Fire Department,
50 Springfield St., Three Rivers. A pancake breakfast
hosted by the Three Rivers Fire Fighters Association Ladies Auxiliary will be held from 8-11 a.m. Adults are $6,
children 4 to 12 are $4 and children under 4 are free. An
open house will then be held from noon-3 p.m. including
fire prevention information, a bounce house at the Three
Rivers Common and hot dogs and soda for sale.
8TH ANNUAL MONSON PUMPKIN FESTIVAL will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the First
Church of Monson, 5 High St., Monson from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. There will be a pumpkin-carving contest, old-time
games for the little people, a blueberry pie eating contest, homemade meals and baked goods, live music, and
indoor craft fair, silent auction, fire trucks, bagpipers,
live farm animals and more. Come early and enter your
favorite apple or pumpkin pie in the pie-baking contest.
For more information, visit www.firstchurchmonson.org
or email [email protected].
sunday, oct. 4
COMMUNITY MEDITATION at Hitchcock Free
Academy in Brimfield. Everyone ages 14 and up are
welcome to practice guided and silent meditation together on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. No previous
meditation experience is necessary. Sit in a chair or on
the floor. No pre-registration is necessary. The session is
free but freewill donations will be accepted. The meditation leader is Sharon Palmer, M.Ed. For more information visit www.hitchcockacademy.org or call 413-245-
9977.
RETURN OF THE RAPTORS with Tom Ricardi
of the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center, will be at the
Keep Homestead Museum, 35 Ely Road, Monson, on
Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1:30 p.m. The museum will be open
1-3:30 p.m. There will also be a special visit by the
Worcester County Model A Club. No admission charge
and refreshments will be served. The event is on the
lawn, so bring lawn chair or blanket. For more information, call 413-267-4137.
8TH ANNUAL WALK TO END DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE will be held by the Tri-Town Domestic
Violence Task Force on Sunday, Oct. 4 on the Brimfield
Common from 1-4 p.m. The 1.6-mile walk is open to
the public and everyone is encouraged to show their support for victims of abuse. Many agencies will have tables
with information on mental health, addiction, victim
services and more. The afternoon includes a magician,
clown, face painting, food and kids’ games. For more
information call Margo Chevers at 413-245-1219.
tuesday, oct. 6
BETTER BREATHERS program of the American
Lung Association will be presented by Marie E. Lemoine, RN, on Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20 at the Palmer
Senior Center, 1029 Central St., Palmer from 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Register for the class by calling 283-2670.
S.H.I.N.E. REPRESENTATIVE will be at the
Palmer Senior Center, 1029 Central St., Palmer on Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 20 and 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The S.H.I.N.E.
(Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) program provides free, confidential health care information,
assistance and counseling to elders and other Medicare
beneficiaries. Call 283-2670 for an appointment.
wednesday, oct. 7
NOODLE DOODLES at Hitchcock Free Academy
in Brimfield. Create color and design with noodle doodles.
Then learn bookmarking techniques to create your own
coloring book to display your art. There are two classes
held on Wednesdays, Oct. 7 and 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
and the instructor is Marcia Beal. The fee is $25 ($20
for Brimfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales residents).
There is also a $10 supply fee payable to the instructor
on the first class. For more information, visit www.hitchcockacademy.org or call 413-245-9977.
MOTOR TOUR of the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 30 Peck Road,
Wales at 3 p.m. Reservations are required. Board sanctuary vans for a guided tour of the sanctuary, lasting approximately 1 ½ hours (not recommended for children).
Call 413-267-9654 or email [email protected]
to register.
upcoming
HOUSE HISTORIES AND HOW TO RESEARCH YOURS will be the subject of a talk by Barbara Shaffer on Thursday, Oct. 8 at a meeting of the
Elbow Plantation Historical Society in the community
room of the Palmer Public Library from 6-8 p.m. Shaf-
fer will share anecdotes of house sleuthing she has done
for the Greater Springfield area. The meeting is free and
open to the public and refreshments will be served.
POLISH DINNER will be served on Saturday, Oct.
10 at the Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church,
162 Main St., Monson from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The menu
will consist of golabki, pierogi, kielbasa, sauerkraut,
picled beets, rye bread and homemade dessert. Adults
are $12 and children are $6.
REV YOUR ENGINES for the seventh annual
Brimfield Antique Auto Show to benefit Hitchcock Free
Academy in Brimfield on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the HeartO-the-Mart Antique Show grounds on Route 20 in Brimfield from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Special guest Steve Magnante
of FOX Sports and Barrett-Jackson fame will serve as a
guest judge. There will over 26 categories, 81 trophies
and three “best in show.” Participation is $10 per vehicle.
Admission is $7, and free for seniors over 65, children
under 13, military personnel and veterans. For more information, visit www.hitchcockacademy.org or call 413245-9977. Exhibitors may call 413-544-1644.
THE CHRISTINE LAVIN AND DON WHITE
TOUR, “The Funny Side of the Street: A Night of
Brighter Laughter,” is coming on Saturday, Oct. 10 to
Harmony Hall in the Palmer Historical & Cultural Center, 2072 Main St., Three Rivers at 7:30 p.m. These two
performers have brought their unique brand of clean musical comedy to audiences across the country. Each performer will do a solo set, then White and Lavin will take
the stage together. Beer and wine will be available for
purchase. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door;
half-price for PHCC members. Tickets are available at
palmerhcc.org or by emailing [email protected].
For more information call 413-289-9295.
FALL BOOK SALE will be held by the Friends
of the Clapp Memorial Library from Monday, Oct. 12
to Saturday, Oct. 17, 19 South Main St., Belchertown.
Friends of the Library have early bird access on Oct. 12
from 5-8 p.m. Membership is available at the door. The
sale is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from
10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more
information call 413-323-0417.
KEN DOLAN-DEL VECCHIO, family therapist,
health and wellness executive and author will be at the
Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palmer
on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. He will talk about his
book, “Making Love, Playing Power: Men, Women and
the Rewards of Intimate Justice.” There is expected to
be a lively dialogue on couple relationships including
hearing vs. listening; how differences in power shape
communication; bringing relationships into balance; and
when misuse of power becomes abuse. The program is
presented by the library and the Palmer Domestic Violence Task Force in recognition of Domestic Violence
Awareness month. Books will be available to purchase.
For more information, call Adult Services Librarian
Joanne Szlelag at 283-3330 or Domestic Violence Coordinator Joyce Axelson at 283-2614.
DOWN-TO-EARTH GARDENERS will meet on
Thursday, Oct. 15 at Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church at the corner of Main and Cushman streets in
Monson at 7 p.m. John Root will speak about mushrooms
of the Northeast. For more information contact Frances
Chudy at 267-5330. The meeting is free and open to the
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THE IMITATION GAME starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightly will be shown on Friday,
Oct. 16 at the Brimfield Senior Center located within
First Congregational Church, 20 Main St., Brimfield
at 11 a.m. The story tells the tale of the recruitment of
Cambridge alum Alan Turing by the British agency MI6
who cracks the Nazi codes in World War II, but then is
sent to prison for being gay. A suggested donation is $2.
Popcorn, snacks and beverages are free. For more information call 413-245-7253.
A BEGINNERS LOOK AT BONSAI will be held
on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Brimfield Senior Center, located within First Congregational Church, 20 Main St.,
Brimfield at 11 a.m. Jerry Supernaut will lead this informative talk and will bring a variety of Bonsai creations.
Bonsai trees are living miniature trees which increase in
beauty and value as they occur and are regularly produced in China and Japan. Lunch is available for a $2
donation but you must reserve by 11 a.m. on Oct. 19.
The menu is macaroni and cheese with stewed tomatoes,
peas, oat nut bread and pineapple tidbits.
REED COLES, Monson Rotary Club’s Citizen of
the Year, will be honored at a banquet on Tuesday, Oct.
20 at the Steaming Tender Restaurant in Palmer. A social hour will be held from 6-7 p.m. and a buffet dinner
will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and
can be purchased by contacting Rotarians, Kathy Serrato at 413-267-4070, Dot Jenkins at the Monson Town
Collector’s Office at 413-267-4119, Rotary Central at
413-267-9984 or any member of the club. The deadline
to purchase tickets is Oct. 9.
ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER will be sponsored by Monson Troop 776 on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church, 162 Main St.,
Monson. There will be two sittings, from 4:30-6 p.m. and
6:30-8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and
children 10 and under and free for children under 5. The
meal will consist of spaghetti, Esther’s homemade sauce,
homemade meatballs, salad, beverages, homemade apple
crisp and ice cream. Tickets will be available at the door
or by emailing [email protected].
31ST ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR sponsored by Sts.
Peter & Paul Rosary Sodality of Divine Mercy Parish
will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14 in the parish center on
Main Street in Three Rivers from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There is
free parking and admission. This is one of the area’s longest running craft fairs. There will be craft items available created by talented local artists. Refreshments and
lunch
will be available for purchase.
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happening throughout the school year at the Palmer/
Monson Family Network on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays from 10-11:30 a.m. The free playgroup includes
free play time, snack and circle time and is open to all
families and caregivers and their children up to age 5.
All PMFN programs are free. The PMFN is located at
4 Springfield St. in Three Rivers and is a program of
the Collaborative for Educational Services and receives
funding from the Mass. Department of Early Education
and Care. For more information call 283-6246.
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Color and chrome draw a crowd of cars…
Turley Publications staff photos by Wyatt Aloisi
A 1970 Boss 302 Ford Mustang owned by Ray Daigle which took home
last year’s best in show prize.
An aerial view of the 23rd annual Pathfinder Auto Boy SkillsUSA Car Show.
Turley Publications photo by Kevin Kopacz
Jim and Damien Smith’s 1949 Chevy Gasser was built by Sinfellow’s Hot Rods with help from family and friends.
The engines in many of these beauties were a sight to behold.
A modified 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T that is only 1 of 100 ever
produced. Next to it is a much smaller counterpart.
Pathfinder car show supports
auto body program
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
PALMER- The roar of engine
and sight of shining chrome recently filled the Pathfinder Regional
Vocational Technical High School
grounds when the school hosted the
23rd annual car show sponsored by
the school’s Auto Body/SkillsUSA
program.
Proceeds from the daylong
event go towards helping fund yearly competitions including the Skills
USA competition and help in running the following year’s car show
which has become a popular one
for both local and faraway attendees
and participants.
All around the school, hundreds
of cars ranging from antique restorations and works-in-progress to new
modeled, souped-up speeders could
be viewed by the public. The cars
and their owners travel from as far
as Vermont and New Hampshire to
participate.
Hot dogs and hamburgers were
served to the public by students and
volunteers from the auto body program who also hosted a 50/50 raffle for a cash prize and also raffled
off other car-related prizes as well
throughout the day including tshirts, car cleaning supplies, and gift
cards to local car shops in the area.
According to Auto Body Program Instructor Craig Sankey, this
year’s turnout was slightly less than
in previous years with only around
110 cars having entered before 11
a.m. that day. Sankey remained optimistic that by the closing of registration at noon they would have roughly 150 entries and that the show was
still a great success for the day.
“We’ve been fortunate that each
year we seem to have continued to
The 2015 Pathfinder Auto
Body SkillsUSA Car Show
saw more than 150 participants enter the competition.
grow,” said Sankey who attributed
much of the popularity of the show
to word-of-mouth spread throughout
the community and by past years’
participants. “It’s something that
seems to be maintaining itself now
every year. We try to improve each
year and fix any problems, if any,
that may occur or happen.”
Each year students in the Auto
Body program make the decision for
which cars take home several different award titles in the competition.
The winner of the coveted “Best in
Show” award has their car featured
as a design on the t-shirts printed for
the show the following year.
Last year’s winner was Ray
Daigle who had is bright orange
1970 Boss 302 Ford Mustang grace
the car show shirts worn by many
throughout the crowd.
This year’s winners include:
Best Big Block: John Majocka
for his 1965 Shelby Cobra S/C 427
Best Small Block: James Banas
for his 1971 Chevelle with 359c.i.
small block
Best Paint: Mike Doran for his
1970 Chevelle SS
Best Custom Paint/Graphics:
Charlie and Sally Hollister for their
1954 Ford Crestline Victoria
Best Unrestored: Gary Showers
Jr. for his 1973 AMC Javelin
Best Work in Progress: Jim and
Cathy Marold for their 1954 Chevy
3100 half-ton pickup
Best Custom: Scott Allen for
his 1939 Ford Custom Pickup
Special Interest: Big Bri for his
1957 Studebaker Pickup
Student’s Choice: Joseph Farnick for his 1962 Cadillac Sedan
Deville
Best of Show: Lance Newsome
for his 1972 Chevy Nova big block
Paint jobs range from the sedate to the wild…
Turley Publications photos
by Craig Sankey
Lance Newsome holds up the
Best in Show trophy. Newsome’s 1972 Chevy Nova will
be featured on next year’s
Pathfinder Car Show t-shirt.
1972 Chevy Nova was this year’s
big winner taking home the
“Best in Show” trophy.
Big Bri, this years “Special Interest” award winner at the Pathfinder Auto Body SkillsUSA Car Show.
Joseph Farnick (second from right), winner of the Student’s
Choice award, at the 2015 Pathfinder Car Show.
Joseph Farnick’s 1962 Cadillac Sedan Deville took home the
Student’s Choice award.

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