January 07, 2016 - Journal Register

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community
nonprofit
schools
sports
Mini golf plan
teed up
Assistant directors
bid farewell
Pretend engines
revved
Palmer Panthers
break out
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The Journal Register
Serving Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland & Wales
www.journalregister.turley.com
January 7, 2016 ❙ Vol. CLXV, No. 52 ❙ $1.00
A Turley Publication ❙ www.turley.com
RAcetrack
Honor
Getting
his due
Aging veteran
honored in
surprise event
Commission turns up
nose at septic violations
Track, contractor could
be fined $300,000
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER – Both the owners
of Palmer Motorsports Park and the
general contractor involved with the
recent construction of the septic system could each pay over $300,000 in
fines in the coming weeks, following
a formal assessment of wetland and
procedural violations by the Palmer Conservation Commission this
week. But the commission did note
that figure could be reduced if remediation measures prove possible in
some areas.
The administrative hearing on
the subject was continued to the
commission’s meeting on Tuesday,
Jan. 19.
The fines were levied by a 4-0
vote on Tuesday, Jan. 5, along with
an enforcement order related to over
30 reported violations ranging from
failure to notify the commission
construction was commencing on
the septic system and not properly
flagging the work site to piling fill
in the wetland buffer zone near the
track and not maintaining adequate
erosion control. These issues were
outlined by both Palmer Conservation Agent Angela Panaccione and
Chris Wagner, an environmental sciRACETRACK ❙ page 7
Wales resident and World
War II veteran George
Vreeland (left) receives an
official citation from VFW
District 7 Commander Brian
Willette for his many years
of service and dedication to
his country.
Turley Publications staff photo by Wyatt Aloisio
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
WALES — When long-time
Wales resident and World War II
veteran George Vreeland entered
the Wales Baptist Church this past
Sunday, he knew it was to attend an
event for local VFW Post 2596, to
which he has belonged for over 50
years. But little did he know that his
many friends and family and fellow
Veterans of Foreign Wars members
had gathered that day to honor him
for his outstanding dedication to his
country.
Vreeland, 91, was honored by
Post Commander Will Jarvis and his
fellow servicemen and women as
the oldest current post member and
received official citations of recognition from both state and local dignitaries. These honors commemorated his long-standing commitment
to his country, fellow veterans and
the VFW.
“This is about you George, and
recognizing your continuous service
and membership to the VFW,” said
Wales Baptist Church Pastor and fellow VFW member Gary Burdick. “I
talk in church about being the light
and life of Jesus Christ. That you
walk the walk and talk the talk and
George Vreeland does that. George
doesn’t just talk about it, he does it.
He leads from the front and leads
by example. And he tells the story
to everyone who will listen. And we
don’t retire, as he’ll tell you, we just
re-load.”
Burdick and Jarvis presented
Vreeland with a certificate of recognition for his continuous membership to the VFW and for his ongoing commitment to furthering the
aims and ideals of the Veterans of
Foreign wars.
Many of those in the chapel had
known Vreeland for years, describVREELAND ❙ page 6
Landowners advocate for ‘highway business’
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER — Two separate proposals to change zoning designations to “highway business” on Park
accident
Man struck, killed on
New Year’s Eve
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
development
Zoning questioned by
residents, planning board
Turley Publications staff photos by Douglas Farmer
(From left) Daniel Moeller of J. Read Corp. explains details of the racetrack’s
septic system design as Palmer Conservation Agent Angela Panaccione, Conservation Commission Chairman Tharyn Nein-Large, VHB environmental scientist Chris Wagner and Conservation Commissioner Sarah Brodeur listen.
Street in Palmer will be heard by
town boards on Monday night.
The Palmer Town Council
will hold a public hearing within
its regular Jan. 11 meeting to consider input related to the re-zoning
of nine contiguous parcels west of
East Palmer Park Drive to “highway
business” from what is now “general business” uses. The proposal was
brought forward by Mark Baldyga,
owner of Baldgya Auto Body on
South Main Street, who hopes to
open an auto repair facility at 1366
to 1368 Park St., which is not allowed in a “general business” zone.
“My client has an agreement
to buy one of the lots from Susan
Monat, who owns the parcel furthest to the east,” said Palmer attorney James Bregianes, who was
retained by Baldyga. “It would be
very difficult for just one parcel to
get approved for the change, so we
approached neighboring property
owners, most of whom were in support of the idea.”
In fact, at a meeting of the
Palmer Planning Board in November, several businessmen who
owned properties along this stretch,
ZONING ❙ page 6
PALMER — Police are investigating the death of a local man who
was killed on New Year’s Eve after
being struck by a car on North Main
Street in Palmer.
Gary LeBlanc, 59, of Palmer was
killed just after 5 p.m. last Thursday,
Dec. 31 while crossing North Main
Street in the vicinity of Friendly’s
Restaurant and the Valero gas station.
According to Palmer Police Lt.
Christopher Burns, witnesses said
LeBlanc was struck by a light colored
pick-up truck while he was crossing
the road in the crosswalk. Palmer
police, fire and ambulance services
responded to the scene and LeBlanc
was transported to Baystate Wing
Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead after succumbing to his
injuries.
According to Burns, the driver of
the pick-up fled the scene following
the accident.
“We are still actively searching for the individual involved,” said
Burns this week.
Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact the
Palmer Police Department at 413283-8792.
Transportation
celebration
Narrowing of Route 20
proposed by DOT
Palmer’s anniversary on fire for holiday
Would affect Brimfield to
Sturbridge section
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
BRIMFIELD — The public will
have the opportunity to comment
next week on a potential reconfiguration of lanes on Route 20 between
Brimfield and Sturbridge. The end
result would significantly narrow the
state road in certain areas.
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, a public
information meeting will be held in
the Great Hall of Brimfield Town
Hall, 21 Main St. at 6 p.m. hosted
by the Massachusetts Department of
Transportation. The purpose of the
meeting will be to inform the public
about a resurfacing project for Route
20 which will see the section of road
beginning east of New Holland Road
and ending west of Galileo Drive reconfigured from a four-lane road to a
two- lane road. Left-turn pockets are
expected in high traffic areas.
MassDOT estimates that the
project would cover a total of 4.06
miles along the section of roadway.
MassDOT spokeswoman Judith
Riley said the project was initiated in
part by a request from the Brimfield
Board of Selectmen, asking for safety improvements to the section of
road, as there have been a number of
reported fatalities on it over the past
several years. The roadway is also in
dire need of resurfacing as the last
time it was resurfaced was in 1994.
The Brimfield selectmen’s office could not be reached for comment at presstime.
“The lack of shoulders is the
DOT ❙ page 3
Xmas tree burning
hosted by TRFD
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
THREE RIVERS — Nearly
200 people braved the bitter cold
to say goodbye to the holidays with
a Christmas tree burning, and say
hello to the town of Palmer’s 300th
anniversary.
A crowd of people huddled
around a roaring fire at Nick Laviolette Field in downtown Three Rivers which crackled and burned as
roughly 50 Christmas trees were
set ablaze. The Christmas Tree
Bonfire event, hosted by the Palmer
300th Anniversary Committee, was
the first of several events expected
to take place in 2016 to help commemorate the settlement in the area
of John King near the Quaboag River in 1716.
Monitoring the event for safety
were members of the Three Rivers
Fire Department and Firefighter’s
Association, who co-hosted the
festivities along with the Three Rivers Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary
who handed out free hot chocolate
and cookies with 300th Committee members. One by one the firefighters loaded the dried trees into
the blaze disposing of them amidst
laughter and cheers from the crowd
of people.
Three Rivers firefighter Mike
Matthew said that the event was
well attended one, applauding both
the 300th Committee members as
well as Three Rivers Fire Chief
Scott Turner for their dedication to
organizing it.
“It’s really a great turn out of
people that we’ve had here tonight,”
said Matthew, watching over the
fire. “Having an opportunity for
people to dispose of their trees like
this is defiantly a lot safer than having them around the house and drying out and becoming fire hazards
too.”
Local DJ Tony Valley of Tony
Turley Publications staff photo by Wyatt Aloisio
Members of the Three Rivers Fire Department monitor the controlled blaze
at Nick Laviolette Field this past Sunday, Jan. 3 as part of the town of Palmer’s Christmas Tree Bonfire event hosted by the Palmer 300th Anniversary
Committee.
Valley Entertainment provided music with holiday sounds echoing out
across the field and for those warm-
ing themselves by the fire. Mike
TREES ❙ page 6
January 7, 2016 ❙ THE JOURNAL REGISTER
PAGE Tax incentives offered
for landowners
PALMER — A Chapter 61
Workshop is being presented on
Tuesday, Jan. 26 to learn about the
“Current Use” Forest Tax Program
at the Palmer Public Library, 1445
North Main St., Palmer from 6:30
to 7:30 p.m. This event is free and
open to the public.
The Massachusetts Chapter
61 programs were created to help
landowners afford to maintain
working forests, farms and natural
spaces by developing a framework
to assess land and determine property taxes based upon its current
use rather than its potential developmental value.
The presentation will be given
by Doug Hutcheson and Kate Marquis, Department of Conservation
and Recreation Service Foresters
Where is it!
Fire on the Pike…
Turley Publications staff
photo by Douglas Farmer
working in the region spanning
from Eastern Hampshire County
to Central Worcester County, and
is being hosted by the MassConn
Sustainable Forest Partnership in
association with the DCR.
For more information, contact
Sarah Brodeur, regional conservation coordinator for the MassConn
Sustainable Forest Partnership at
[email protected] or at
413-626-7084.
The MassConn Sustainable
Forest Partnership is a voluntary
association of land trusts, conservation organizations, municipal,
state and federal agencies, and foresters serving a region of 38 towns
spanning the border of south central Massachusetts and northern
Connecticut.
That kiosk provides
information on a
preserved area on the
rocks somewhere in
Monson. Do you know
where it is?
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ach week on Page
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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.
Handy Homesteaders open to all
BRIMFIELD — The Handy
Homesteaders 4H Club recently
finished up an exciting first year.
They participated in many fun activities including a field trip to Art
in the Orchard in Easthampton, visual presentations, a seedling sale
fundraiser to raise money for club
activities and they bottle-fed baby
goats at Shepherds Gate Farm.
The club has a lot of exciting
plans for next year including how to
train chickens, preserving and canning, agility dog training, clicker
training, Minecraft activities, cake
decorating and community service
activities including volunteering at
an animal rescue.
The Handy Homesteaders is
a 4H Club for children ages 6 to
13 who regularly care for livestock
such as poultry, rabbits, sheep,
goats, horses, cows or alpacas. The
club meets two Fridays per month
from 1 to 3 p.m. in Brimfield. Anyone interested in joining the club
can email [email protected] for more information.
Turley Publications photo
courtesy of Palmer Fire
PALMER — The Palmer Fire Department responded with other local and
state agencies to a motor vehicle
fire at the Massachusetts Turnpike
mile marker 67 eastbound on Monday, Jan. 4 at 3:15 p.m. Palmer Fire
cleared the scene nearly two hours
later.
Senior center seeks
volunteers
Owner banks on mini golf plan
Property has hosted
driving range for a decade
By Douglas Farmer
Staff Writer
PALMER — A property that has
been open as a driving range on Ware
Street (Route 32) in Palmer for the
last 10 years may soon offer miniature golf as well, if the landowners’
recent proposal is approved. But before that happens, the Palmer Planning Board and its consultant have
requested additional information on
the design of the course as well as
details about the related driveway
and parking.
Mark Campbell and Caron Lenard, a married couple from Brimfield,
purchased the property – comprised
of about six acres - near the PalmerWare line back in 2003. Campbell
said that at the time, it was their intention to build an amusement center featuring a driving range, batting
cages, miniature golf and go-karts.
But while the driving range has
been open for a decade, Campbell
said other development plans potentially in the works for several years
halted much of the planned work.
“Back when a casino was being
proposed, the work largely stopped
because there was a proposal to buy
the site,” he said. “Looking back on
it, I probably should have built the
mini golf course back then.”
The proposed casino of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority was
planned for elsewhere on Route 32,
near the Massachusetts Turnpike interchange, but was narrowly defeated
by voters in 2013.
In any case, Campbell and Lenard brought their proposal for miniature golf before the Planning Board
at their Dec. 28 meeting, accompanied by Donald Frydryk, an engineer
with the Palmer firm Sherman & Frydryk.
Planning Board Chairman Michael Marciniec noted that the proposed area of the golf course, which
would encompass just under an acre,
has largely been cleared. But he also
said that no formal design had been
brought to the board, which both he
and John Furman, an engineer from
the town’s consulting firm Vanasse
Hangen Brustlin, said would be required for formal site plan approval.
“There are some neighbors down
there and we do have to consider the
impact it would have on them,” said
Marciniec. “I think we’re mainly
concerned with lighting and elevation of the course.”
Campbell told the board informally that he planned nothing outlandish and expected no course tower
above 12 feet high, with rocks and
streams and waterfalls in the course.
“I went to other mini golf courses to see what they had,” he said.
“What I want is something attractive
that will make people want to stop.”
But in addition to the design of
the course, Furman noted in his review that plans for parking could, according to town regulations, require
paving of a broad area given the catch
basin drainage system proposed.
“If it were to stay as gravel water could be rerouted but fuel product
would seep right into the ground,” he
said.
After 10 years functioning almost
exclusively as a driving range,
passersby may soon see a miniature golf course on this property
on Route 32 in Palmer.
Turley Publications staff photo by Douglas Farmer
Frydryk said that while landowners were willing to consider
paving the driveway, paving enough
spaces for over 40 vehicles could be
a deal-breaker.
“Does the town really want
paving everywhere?” he said. “I
think that could kill the project right
there.”
Lenard commented, “We’re not
millionaires.”
Palmer Town Planner Linda
Leduc said that in her recollection,
virtually all recent development
plans had been required paving by
the Planning Board.
Furman did indicate however,
that based upon the area that already
had been cleared, there could already theoretically be enough space
for parking. He suggested that there
were products other than concrete
that could be used to provide more of
Last week’s
photo:
That is the old
icehouse on
Shearer Street in
Palmer.
an impervious surface as well.
“This was a hard project to review because the application made
reference to plans from back in 2007
that aren’t in the Planning Board
files,” he said. “When this project
was originally submitted the new
stormwater regulations were not in
play. I think if more information is
provided, this project could be voted
on.”
Frydryk and the landowners said
they could have additional material
ready by the Planning Board’s scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan. 25.
After the meeting, Campbell lamented not advancing the miniature
golf proposal sooner.
“Really, we need the miniature
golf to make money there,” he said.
“If that doesn’t happen, we would
probably have to sell it.”
Corrections
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WALES — Volunteers are
needed for both the Wales Community Food Pantry and van drivers for the Wales Senior Center,
located at 85 Main St. in Wales.
The food pantry is going to be
adding another shift to its quickly growing pantry in February,
Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30
p.m., which will require three to
five volunteers. Volunteers must be
able to lift up to 30 pounds.
Duties will include checking
dates of incoming food items, putting them away and boxing up food
boxes to go out weekly to clients.
Some boxes will be delivered to
shut-ins. Volunteers will also keep
inventory documentation and work
closely with the director on what
Property tax bills coming due
MONSON — Fiscal year
2015-2016 real estate and personal
property tax bills have been mailed
from the office of Monson Town
Collector Dorothy P. Jenkins. The
tax bill mailing contains both third
and fourth quarter payment coupons.
Third quarter taxes are due and
payable on Monday, Feb. 1. Fourth
quarter taxes are due and payable
on Monday, May 2.
Payments can be made online
by going to the town’s website.
Unibank is the town of Monson’s
online provider for all payments at
www.monson-ma.gov.
Mail payments go to the town
of Monson’s lockbox company in
Woburn. Return addressed envelopes are enclosed with the mailings. Mail to Town of Monson,
Department 1080, P.O. Box 4110,
Woburn, MA 01888-4110.
Payment drop-off boxes are
located throughout the town of
Monson for the convenience of taxpayers. These
payment
boxes are for
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Volunteer drivers are also
needed to take seniors to local doctor appointments, shopping, picking up prescriptions, personal appointments and special trips. Most
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Public hours for the town collector’s office, located at 110 Main
St., Monson, are Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions on payments or payment arrangements, contact the office at
267-4100, ext. 6.
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Town Meeting
Schedules
PALMER
Thursday, Jan. 7
Palmer 300th Anniversary Committee, noon, Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School
Monday, Jan. 11
Community Development CDBG Hearing, 6:30
p.m., Palmer Police Station
Town Council, 6:30 p.m., Palmer Office Building
Planning Board, 7 p.m., Palmer Office Building
Tuesday, Jan. 12
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High
School council, 6:30 p.m., Pathfinder
Wednesday, Jan. 13
Palmer Domestic Violence Task Force, 3:30 p.m.,
Palmer Police Station
Thorndike Fire & Water District Commissioners,
6 p.m., 4064 Church St., Thorndike
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High
School District Committee, 7 p.m., Pathfinder
MONSON
Thursday, Jan. 7
Cemetery Commission, 4:30 p.m., 32 Wilbraham
Road
ing
Changing of the guard at HFA
Two assistant director
honored as they retire
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
BRIMFIELD — People recently
packed into Hitchcock Free Academy in
Brimfield on Dec. 22, but not for a class
held there this time.
The evening gathering was held to
mark the end of the long-time tenure of
two of the Academy’s most dedicated
workers who said their goodbyes amidst
friends and family who came out to celebrate their collective 25 years with the
learning center.
Assistant Directors Luann Kenyon
and Sharon Palmer have been integral
employees of HFA for 15 and 10 years respectively, and now after many years the
two have decided to end their tenure as
Hitchcock employees and begin the next
chapter of their lives.
“It has been a pleasure to have
worked at Hitchcock,” said Kenyon. “I
will truly miss the staff, Trustees and all
the students that have become my friends
over the past 15 years.”
Friends and family of the duo as
well as HFA trustees came together to
celebrate their longstanding careers, congratulate them on their successes and give
them gifts while enjoying refreshments.
Though the evening was somewhat
sedate as the two employees were departing, it was not without its share of
laughter, as the group shared stories of
the duo’s time with the school. A special
“Changing of the Guard” ceremony was
also held welcoming in Amy Adams and
Katie Radebaugh, who will be taking on
Palmer and Kenyon’s roles at HFA.
HFA Director Sue Gregory said
that the two have been vital to the work
the academy has accomplished over the
years.
“Change is sad and exciting at the
same time,” said Gregory. “As we ‘change
the guards’ at Hitchcock with two new assistant directors, I give thanks to the years
Tuesday, Jan. 12
Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Build-
Sharon Palmer (left) and Luann Kenyon
(right) share a moment as they “change
the guard.”
Turley Publications staff photos by Wyatt Aloisio
The staff of Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield. (From left to right) Lawrence Lippe,
Joyce Sinnott, Luann Kenyon, Sharon Palmer and Sue Gregory. The group along with
many other guests gathered together on Tuesday, Dec. 22 to celebrate Kenyon and
Palmer who are retiring.
of service Luann Kenyon and Sharon
Palmer have dedicated to our mission to
serve the community. Welcome to Amy
Adams and Katie Radebaugh as they step
into the assistant director positions with
new backgrounds, fresh energy, and terrific enthusiasm.”
Along with the many guests who
came to the academy that evening state
Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) also made
an appearance presenting Kenyon and
Palmer with certificates of recognition
from the Massachusetts Legislature for
their many years of dedicated work in
helping to educate and inform the Brimfield community and surrounding towns.
Originally hailing from North Carolina, Kenyon spent the evening surrounded
by her family including her son Gunnery
Sergeant J.B. Kenyon, who gave her support throughout the night.
Palmer has held an equally important post working as the web-designer
and marketing coordinator for Hitchcock
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DOT
❙ from page 1
main safety concern,” said Riley.
“That is why we propose to reduce
the roadway from four to two lanes,
one in each direction. This will allow
for five-foot-wide shoulders on each
side of the road.”
Riley said that the average traffic volume for the Route 20 stretch is
about 8,000 vehicles per day which
can easily be accommodated with a
single lane in each direction.
Along with the resurfacing and
the alterations to the lanes, there is
currently no bicycle or pedestrian accommodation on the road. Bicycle accommodations consisting of a usable
shoulder in certain areas and a minimum of five-foot-wide bicycle lane in
others have been added to the design.
While the original public notice
for the meeting states that a secure
right-of-way is necessary for this project and that “acquisitions in fee and
permanent or temporary easements
may be required,” Riley stated that no
right-of-way takings were necessary
for the project. The Commonwealth
of Massachusetts is responsible for
acquiring all needed rights in private
or public lands.
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for the project is this February, with
the DOT’s goal to have construction
begin by either fall 2016 or early
spring 2017. Plans will be on display
one half-hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance
to answer any questions regarding the
project.
Written statements and other
exhibits in lieu of oral statements
should be submitted to Patricia A.
Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer,
MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston,
MA 02116, Attention: Highway Design, Project File No. 608022. Such
submissions will also be accepted at
the meeting. Project inquiries may be
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Luann Kenyon along with her son, Gunnery Sergeant J.B. Kenyon, who was
among family and friends who came out
to celebrate her years of work.
“It’s felt really good being a part of
something as wonderful as Hitchcock,”
said Palmer. “I’m truly grateful for having been given the opportunity and experience to be a part of it.”
Palmer veterans affairs
PALMER — The following is a
listing of local veterans groups and
their meetings. All meetings are subject to rescheduling due to holidays,
etc. To submit corrections or add to
this information, call Palmer Veterans
Agent Debbie Shilaikis at 283-2610
or email DShilaikis@townofpalmer.
com.
• American Legion Post 130
monthly membership meetings are
held at Amvets Post 74 at 2150 Main
St. in Three Rivers the post on Thorndike Street in Palmer the second Sunday of each month at 11 a.m.
Ladies Auxiliary monthly membership meetings are at the post the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Contact Shelley at perri61@verizon.
net for more information.
monthly membership meetings are at
the post on 143 Palmer Road in Monson on the first Sunday of each month
at 10 a.m. For more information call
“TJ’s” at 267-5570.
meetings are at the post on the third
• American Legion Post 263 Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
monthly membership meetings are at
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield Post 2596 monthly membership meeton the second Wednesday of each ings are held at the Wales Irish Pub on
month at 7 p.m. For more informa- the third Sunday of each month at 2
tion, call Commander Bernie Samek p.m. The number is 245-9730.
at 245-7174.
• Marine Corps League meets
• Amvets Post 74 monthly at noon on the second Sunday of each
membership meetings are at the post month at the American Legion Post
at 2150 Main St. in Three Rivers on 123 in Ware at 45 Maple St. For inforthe last Wednesday of each month at 6 mation call 413-967-7349.
p.m. The post number is 283-4518.
• Amvets
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Reader poll
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.
This week, we reported on proposals to expand
highway business zones on Park Street in Palmer. So
our question to readers this week is: “Do you think
neighborhoods in your town are zoned appropriately
based on conditions there?”
We look forward to your answers.
Our question to our readers recently was: “Do
you believe your community is best or worse off than
it was at the beginning of the year?” Sixty-seven percent said worse, and the remaining thirty-three percent said they were uncertain. Thanks for voting.
It all starts with
an idea
T
he ribbon-cutting of the new and improved
Endelson Playground in Bondsville last
month showed what can happen when a
group of like-minded residents collaborate with
local businesses and town agencies for a common
goal. There can be no doubt that there are other
projects like that, simply needing the drive of caring citizens to make them a reality. And it all starts
with an idea, born in a neighborhood, brought out
into the public eye for all to see and, hopefully,
support.
There is, to be sure, a great distance between
when the idea is generated to when it blossoms
into something that can improve the quality of life
in the community. In the case of Endelson, and the
concurrent fundraising in town and the application
for Community Development Block Grant Funds,
it took a few years. The first step is to bring your
thoughts and proposals forward as soon as possible, which can be accomplished next Monday,
Jan. 11, when Palmer Community Development
Director Alice Davey will host a hearing on potential projects that could benefit from CDBG funds
in the meeting room of the Palmer Police Station
at 6:30 p.m. The application is due next month and
the input of community residents, as well as the
level of interest surrounding particular concepts
will weigh heavily in the town’s application – the
town could potentially receive nearly $900,000
through this process. Shannon Sullivan, founder
of Better Parks 4 Palmer, and many others integral
to the success of the Endelson Playground – made
it a point to regularly attend these hearings in past
years.
Let’s not forget that with all the governmental programs of questionable value that are out
there, CDBG money can directly affect the lives
of those in the town of Palmer, some of whom can
benefit tremendously. Recent proposals include a
water main to improve flow capacity on Stewart
Street, housing rehabilitation for those who cannot otherwise afford it and services aiding victims
of domestic violence, such as counseling and job
training. It is true that one of the advantages the
playground proposal had was that it captured the
imaginations of entire families; still, the aforementioned ideas – and any thoughts brought forward
on Monday night – can have just as profound an
impact and residents should seize the moment.
CDBG funds come from the federal government and are distributed through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community
Development. Palmer will be in competition with
communities throughout the state for this money.
It will be up to this town to show that it wants it
more. When they truly come from grassroots efforts and collective goodwill of the town and its
leaders, community development projects can be
truly transformative and help improve lives and
the image of a neighborhood well beyond a project site. Residents should cash in some of the ideas
that they have – and maybe look forward to many
more ribbon-cuttings in the future.
My favorite
perennials and why
A
s I sat at the computer to write this column I
was at a loss for words. Gardening, quite honestly, has not even crossed my mind over the
last week. Lot of other “stuff” has taken precedence.
One daughter is getting better while the other one is
getting sick. My normally healthy-as-a-horse husband
is eight days into a bad case of whatever this is. I am
clinging to hope that the new drugs I began four days
ago will be my ticket out of a year
and a half long battle with Lyme
in the
disease. And believe me, that is
just the start of what promises
GaRden
to be a challenging yet exciting
2016.
Because I have not yet perused any seed catalogs or read the
latest trade publications highlighting the newest, best and brightest
plants for the upcoming gardening
Roberta
McQuaid
season, I figure it is best to write
Turley
Publications
what I know. How about an article
Columnist
that features some of my favorite
perennials? If I hedge my bets
correctly I am guessing that a few of my choices will
likely be yours as well.
Perennial candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) is an old
fashioned perennial that was always part of my mother’s rock garden when I was growing up. Its thumbthick white racemes bloomed alongside late-flowering
bulbs, ground phlox, violets and bleeding heart in mid
to late spring. I am not exactly sure what gave it “favorite” status; perhaps the fact that it is delicate and white
but sturdy too. Candytuft requires good drainage, but
will stop flowering if kept too dry. It should be pruned
immediately after blooming to keep the plant from getting lanky and sparse in the middle. Once established,
perennial candytuft does not like to be moved. It can
be propagated by cuttings in late summer. In cold climates such as ours, a winter mulch of conifer boughs
will help prevent browning.
Fast-forward a month into the calendar and we
find Mountain bluet, or perennial bachelor button, as
it is sometimes called, blooming its heart out. This
plant inhabited one of my very first gardens - a circular
garden that I made at sixteen where our above-ground
pool used to be. There is nothing rare about Centaurea
montana, or even all that unique about it. And while
most gardeners don’t give it a second glance, I just
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Letters to the Editor
A huge thank you
To the editor:
On Sunday we had the kickoff event to celebrate the town of
Palmer’s 300th anniversary – a
Christmas tree bonfire at Laviolette Park. We had music, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. This was a huge success! We
had 50 trees to burn and a huge
turnout from the community.
We would like to give heartfelt thanks to several people without whom this would not have
been possible – the Three Rivers
Firefighters Association, Three
Rivers Firefighters Association
Ladies Auxiliary, Mike Rondeau
and his beautiful ice sculpture
and Tony Valley Entertainment.
Also thanks to Oldies 1250 AM
WARE, Jim Russell of The Republican, Wyatt Aloisio of The
Journal Register and Tashanea
Whitlow of 22 News for their
coverage.
We look forward to seeing
you at our other events throughout the year.
Lorinda Baker
Palmer 300th
Anniversary Committee
This winter we’re thinking sunshine
Turley Publications photo by Lori Shaer
During the summer of 2015, ten-year-old Anthony (left), of Staten Island, enjoyed many different outdoor activities with his host siblings,
Ben (center) and Madi (right), but his favorite thing to do during his
visit was spend time with the Shaer family.
To the editor:
Fresh Air summers are filled
with children running barefoot
through the grass, gazing at starfilled skies or swimming for the
first time. Join volunteer host
families in and around the Pioneer Valley for our 140th summer, and open your heart and
home to a Fresh Air child! Each
summer, thousands of New York
City children visit suburban, rural and small town communities
along the East Coast from North
Carolina to Maine and Canada
through The Fresh Air Fund’s
Friendly Towns Program.
“Edward has truly taught us
a lot. We were hoping to give him
a fun summer and did not expect
anything in return, but he gave us
so much. The respect he has, the
kindness and sweetness, that is
really what stands out about him.
Edward has this smile that just
made you feel happiness. I could
not imagine our summers without
him now,” said host mom Erin.
The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit agency,
has provided free summer experiences to more than 1.8 million
New York City children from
low-income communities since
1877. Fresh Air children are boys
and girls, from 7 to 18, who live
in New York City. Children who
are re-invited by host families
may continue with The Fresh Air
Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips.
For more information on
hosting a Fresh Air child this
summer, please contact Susan
Morrello at 413-687-3820 or
visit The Fresh Air Fund online at
www.freshair.org.
Courtney Rung
Public Relations Coordinator
Fresh Air Fund
Leap year – what can you
do in one day to change?
To the editor:
The Palmer Domestic Violence Task Force invites you to
consider changing your vocabulary around domestic violence.
Recently a member of the Task
Force was asked why she referred
to survivors as “victims.”
The member, surprised and
curious about her vocabulary
changing from survivor to victim
shared her own “A-ha” moment
around the importance of the use
of language. This member first
worked as a volunteer in a district
court assisting people applying
for restraining orders. In that role
she became aware of the prevalent use of the word “victim” and
wondered why people who had
experienced a domestic violence
incident continued to be referred
to as victims when in fact they
had obviously survived.
This curiosity led to many
conversations with peers and experts in the field regarding the use
of language and how that impacts
a person’s recovery. This member
began to refer to the people she
worked with as clients rather than
victims. Soon, many of her peers
followed. That small change
seemed to result in survivors being empowered with more respect
and openness towards themselves
regarding their situation.
Why use the word survivor
for those who have survived a domestic violence event? Certainly
they are a victim of someone’s
act of violence. We invite you to
think about it this way: the term
victim could imply passivity, acceptance of one’s circumstances,
contributing to one remaining
in the situation or get into other
“victim” situations and roles.
“Survivor,” a much stronger
word, indicates the individual’s
ability to take action in the face of
immense obstacles, also showing
the ability to survive on a daily
basis doing the day-to-day work
of recovering despite an immense
trauma. A survivor is perceived
as having ingenuity, resourcefulness, and inner strength.
When we make a decision to
label someone a “victim,” what
we are really doing is robbing
them of their chance of surviving
and moving onto the next level of
thriving. Please do not misunderstand this article and think that
the Palmer Domestic Violence
Task Force is minimizing an act
of intimate partner violence or,
for that matter, any act of violence.
Rather, we are inviting you
to quiet your mind and reflect on
what the term “victim” means to
you? How do you define “victim,”
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have you even been in the role of
“victim,” how well did that work
for you? We believe that trauma
informed aftercare with clinicians, and well-trained advocates,
can transition an individual’s
path of recovery from “victim” to
“survivor” to “thriver.” Without
aftercare the unfortunate reality
is that a person could live on in
the role of victim and therefore
never gaining the resilience and
healing necessary to move to the
role of survivor and then thriver.
The goal at the Palmer Domestic Violence Task Force is to
educate and eradicate domestic
violence. However, without addressing those who have been impacted by violence we are writing
a guarantee of ongoing domestic
violence in the lives of “victims,”
children, families, work organizations, faith-based communities, public service, schools and
communities.
We offer the following as a
reflection for those reading this
letter, as hope for those who have
survived a domestic violence incident, and as a motivator to all
those who wish to reach out and
do something to change the language that is used in conversation
regarding domestic violence.
From victim to survivor and,
ultimately, thriver!
A victim is someone who’s
been harmed and who’s suffering.
A survivor is someone who,
despite hardship and adversity,
continues to function.
A thriver is someone who
grows and flourishes.
You can move from being a
victim to a survivor and ultimately, a thriver. While it’s certainly
okay not to be okay during a crisis, you have the capacity to ultimately grow and flourish from
your experience. You can be better than okay!
Instead of seeing yourself as
a wilting rose, begin to see yourself as a badly bruised bud that
still has the potential for a beautiful and lasting bloom.
If you are in an unhealthy relationship and feel unsafe, please
go to a safe place and contact
the Palmer Police Department at
911.
National Hotline: 800-7997233
Massachusetts Hotline: 877785-2020
Non-Emergency Services:
413-283-1058
Task Force: [email protected]
Palmer Domestic Violence
Task Force
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Looking Back
Compiled by Denise Falk
25 YEARS AGO
the present usage of the Springfield
School. Local officials, however,
stated that the more centrally located
facility would bring increased area
usage and praised the possibility as a
significant educational advance.
Palmer: “If the tremendous response in volunteer enlistment is any
indication of our arthritic campaign
receipts, then we are headed for an
unparalleled success.” This is the
way Miss Rose I. Riddle, treasurer
for The Arthritis Foundation Campaign in the Palmer area describes
the situation about the drive to be
held here January 6 through 12.
FROM THE PAGES OF THE
JOURNAL REGISTER THIS
WEEK IN 1991…
Palmer: Firefighters and investigators were still sifting through the
remains over the New Year’s holiday
in an effort to determine the origin
of Palmer’s “worst fire” of the year
($150,000-plus) which happened
like the one a year ago—on the last
week of the year. One year ago last
week Palmer Fire Captain Alan Roy,
in putting out a holiday warning to
local residents and businessmen,
was quoted in the Journal Register
as noting, “…just about every year,
the worst fires, no matter what the
reason, usually happen around the
holiday season.” One week after
he said that, the worst fire of 1989
was recorded at the home of Mr.
And Mrs. Anthony Putz for a total of
$160,000.
Palmer: As noted previously,
Palmer school administrators and
teachers are looking at a “whole new
ballgame” for the school and educational program in Palmer, and all
the way from kindergarten through
grade 12, and School Committee
Chairman Robert Dupuis expounded
on a few more “big changes” that
will take place in commenting this
week. Dupuis notes, for example,
over the history of Palmer schools,
a large percentage of students in
all grades have walked to school.
Those days are gone forever. Starting next September when the new
school system opens, just about all
students will be bused to the new
$30 million-plus complex which includes the new K-4 concept, the high
school, and the present high school
which will become the new and first
middle school in the school system’s
history.
Monson:
Accomplishments
of Monson students was one of the
highlights in the annual report submitted this past week by V. Vincent
Carbone, superintendent of schools.
Carbone reflected that during the past
year six Monson Junior-Senior High
School students were inducted into
the coveted Henry O. Holley Chapter of the National Honor Society.
They included Michelle Corriveau,
Rae Ann Darling, Rob Sweeny, Eric
Gustafson, George Roberts, and
Christine Beaudry. The superintendent also lauded praise on members
of the Monson High Alumni Association who have begun “to provide an
important service to students regarding their career and college interests.
They plan to pair alumni members
or town residents with students and
their parents to discuss careers andor colleges. The new officers of the
Alumni group are Jane Malo, president; Dennis Haley, vice president;
Jackie Haley, secretary; and Carolyn
Sweeney, treasurer.
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER
JOURNAL THIS WEEK IN 1916: Advertisement for Wm. C. Moulton, a lumber and ice dealer in Monson.
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER THIS WEEK IN 1966:
Atty. James W. Duffy, who resigned as Clerk of the District Court was honored at a reception held at the Three Rivers Dairy Bar recently. Shown in the
photo from left to right, George B. Adams, Clerk-Pro-Tem of the local court,
Judge Eileen Griffin, Atty. and Mrs. James Duffy and Probation Officer Davitt
Rooney.
100 YEARS AGO
PALMER JOURNAL THIS
WEEK IN 1916…
JOURNAL THIS WEEK IN 1916: Advertisement for the Hotel Lenox in
Boston, with easy access to various
attractions in the city.
JOURNAL THIS WEEK IN 1916: Advertisement for Angelo DeCarlo and the
Sanitary Barber Shop in Palmer.
ently serves the immediate area and
has been expanding at a rate which,
in the opinion of the survey group,
would not allow it to carry increasing vocational demands. Palmer is
geographically well situated to house
the new plant, which in the event of
approval, is some five years from reality. The Old Town Farm is as centrally located as any site within the
present scope of the plan. The proposed building would cater to some
750 pupils. The latter figure is based
on a projected need well beyond
JOURNAL THIS WEEK IN 1916: Advertisement for Mrs. Alfred Barratt, a
mandolin and piano teacher.
tics relative to the necessity of such
a facility. Springfield Trade pres-
FROM THE PAGES OF THE PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER THIS WEEK IN 1966:
The new Monson Branch of the Safe Deposit Bank and Trust Company held
the drawing for the new color television. Dr. George Rogers, Headmaster of
Monson Academy is shown as he picked the lucky name. Left to right, Caroline Graveline, Normand Laflamme, manager; Sherwood Young and Dr. Rogers.
the Journal this week by Rudolph
Smith, president of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Corporation concerning the progress made by that company in 1965. Of interest to the nearly 700 area employees should be Mr.
Smith’s observations of the Palmer
plant. Business at the Palmer plant
appears to be continuing on the upward trend that began in 1965. The
threat of a steel strike caused an increase in consumer inventories during 1965 which resulted in a slight
falling off in wire trade sales after
the settlement. There are indications
of a leveling off in that area and we
are looking for a slight upward trend
in 1965. Sales of wire rope, spiral
belts and vibrating screens are holding up very well. Employment remained in the neighborhood of 700
during 1965, reflecting an increase
of approximately
5.7 per cent over
1964 and we expect employment
to remain stable
during the com-
50 YEARS AGO
PALMER JOURNAL REGISTER THIS WEEK IN 1966…
Palmer: A statement was given
ing year.
Palmer: The work of area
school officials led by local Superintendent, Dr. Leo J. Santucci, may be
bearing fruit this week. The Journal
has been advised that the regional
vocational school survey which
was conducted in this area early in
the fall has been completed and that
the Division of Vocational Education, under the direction of Walter J.
Markham and John F. Shea suggests
that findings indicate a need for such
a facility in this area. The fall survey covered an area which included
Belchertown, Granby, Hampden,
Ludlow, Hardwick, Monson, New
Braintree, North Brookfield, Palmer,
Spencer, Ware, Warren, and West
Brookfield. The team questioned
industrial leaders and institutional
heads in an effort to arrive at statis-
GARDEN
Humor: Benjamin Franklin
invented the electric “push button.”
This was accomplished in 1751. He
“shocked” the railing in front of his
Philadelphia residence, finding the
idlers of the street were too fond of
gathering under his window. This
so alarmed them that they no longer
gave the philosopher offense.
Humor: Deacon Jones: “Have
you driven for good people?”
Chauffer: “Regular saints! They
wuz so afraid to die that I never could
drive over ten miles an hour, sir!”
Humor: “Mamma,” said little
Robert. “How old will I be my next
birthday?” “Six years old,” was the
reply. “But suppose I should die,”
continued the small investigator,
“would I keep right on having birthdays like George Washington?”
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love its oversized cornflowers and
their true royal blue shade. At eighteen inches tall it is best suited to
the middle row of the garden. Plant
in full sun or slight shade for best
results. If you cut it back after it is
done flowering you just may have a
chance for late season re-bloom.
In July, all eyes will be on bee
balm. Its stunning bright red flowers are loved by hummingbirds as
well as gardeners, but surprisingly,
not by bees! Bergamot, as it is often called, is a member of the genus
Monarda. Monarda didyma is the
striking red form that I mentioned
above. What we would consider to
be the flower parts of the plant are
actually bracts, or modified leaves.
These form whorls upon which
small tubular flowers spring forth.
Hummingbirds love this type of
flower and will visit the plant over
and over again while in bloom to
drink its nectar. Bees, on the other
hand have a hard time reaching
the nectar because it is hidden so
far within the flower. I’m curious
why then it got the name it did!
Bee balm is a member of the mint
family. Like a good number of its
relatives, bee balm has a hard time
staying confined. It will “run” no
matter where you plant it. Innovative gardeners often sink bee balm
in bottomless pots or within the
confines of landscape edging. I am
considering moving my immense
plant out of the garden patch to a
location where it can roam freely,
perhaps up against the edge of the
woods. It should do just fine in
this moist, partly sunny spot. One
complaint gardeners have about
this species of bee balm is that it
can be prone to powdery mildew.
A cultivar by the name of “Jacob
Kline” is reportedly resistant to the
condition; after a half dozen years
my plants are still disease-free.
Perhaps by next week sickness
will be behind us and I will have
had the chance to peruse those catalogs and trade journals and share
with you something new for the
New Year! Let’s hope anyway!!
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she has held the position of staff
horticulturalist at Old Sturbridge
Village. She enjoys growing food,
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On Jan. 17, 2016, the Sons of Amvets
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Rondeau was also out for the celebration, carving up another one of his ice
sculptures (a large 16) for the entertainment of the attendees.
Among those who made their way
around the field that evening was Palmer Town Manager Charlie Blanchard as
well as state Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) who also stopped by take in the festivities.
Town Councilor and Chairwoman
of the 300th Committee Lorinda Baker
said that the event went off well and that
because of its success, the committee is
aiming to plan a follow-up event in February to continue the series of programs
that will celebrate the town’s founding.
“We are very pleased with the number of people who came out tonight and
are excited and looking forward to setting up for our next events,” said Baker,
who said that they are aiming to have an
event ready for February.
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ers – many of whom were not directly
involved in the strip of property in question – argued before the Planning Board
that much of what is occurring on Park
Street could be defined as “highway
business” in any case.
In the end, the Planning Board
voted 5-0 to positively recommend the
zoning change on the nine parcels to the
Palmer Town Council. After the public
hearing Monday, the Town Council is
expected to vote on the zone change in
February.
The proposed shift in zoning has
apparently gained additional momentum on Park Street, as John Rahkonen,
owner of Northern Construction, has
proposed the change of over six acres
at 1524 Park St. from “rural residential” to “highway business.” This zoning change will be considered by the
Planning Board at their Monday, Jan. 11
meeting. It will ultimately be up to the
board to make a recommendation to the
Town Council on this proposal as well.
Rahkonen said that the land is adjacent to his new 7,400-square-foot office
building, though he has no immediate
plans to develop it.
“This request for a zone change has
been submitted to provide similar zoning for the locus parcel as the abutting
property to the west and to the south,”
wrote Rahkonen in a letter last fall to
Town Council President Barbara Barry.
“In addition, this zone change would
provide for an additional highway business-zoned parcel along this section of
Route 20 that is not within the town’s
aquifer protection district.”
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such as Jon Callahan of Palmer Paving Corp., expressed surprise that there
were restrictions on what types of business could be run on their land.
“I think many of us believed we
were still zoned highway business and
we weren’t notified of this change,” said
Callahan.
Palmer Planning Board Chairman
Michael Marciniec said that the change
to “general business” occurred around
2000, largely to account for the water
supply protection overlay district, which
aims to protect nearby groundwater by
placing limits on excavation depth and
the discharge and disposal of potentially
harmful material.
“In highway business, there are uses
allowed such as funeral establishments,
construction supply, retail and major entertainment centers,” he said.
Planning Board member Andrew
Golas, also the executive assistant to
the Town Council, said, however, that
the specific parcel that Baldyga hopes
to build his business on was once zoned
industrial in relation to a neighboring
foundry.
“Any business that opens there is
still going to have to abide by the water protection district and other regulations,” he said.
Some residents, such as Margaret
Ferry, who lives near will the change
could occur, expressed their dismay.
“I live across Park Street from this
property but I’m opposed to this because
I live there,” she said. “There are school
kids that get off the bus there and it’s
100 yards from a body of water.”
Baldyga and other business own-
with funds going towards future events.
According to committee member
David Whitney, the group has been
working on this along with other festivities to be held throughout the year
since 2014, with other plans throughout
the year including a pancake breakfast,
a parade, village “Olympics” and others coordinated through efforts with
organizations such as the Three Rivers
Chamber of Commerce, Palmer Events
Planning and the Palmer Historical and
Cultural Center. Current event sponsors
include Country Bank, Beers & Story
Funeral Homes, Noonan Energy, Rondeau’s Dairy Bar, and more.
The 300th Anniversary Committee is still seeking volunteers to help
with organizing and coordinating their
activities throughout the year. Those interested should contact Lorinda Baker at
413-519-0350 or email the committee at
[email protected] or visit www.
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ing him as having a heart of gold and having an overwhelming sense of character and humor. The emotional
crowd watched eagerly as the man-of-the-hour stood
awestruck amidst the many kind words his presenters
had to say.
“Whenever we get to honor a World War II vet it
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recognition from the State VFW. He also talked about his
own grandfather who was a Second World War vet and
noted the strong commitment of the Wales community to
their service men and women.
“What you have held together here in Wales in incredible…it is a testament to the dedication of veterans
like you George and Will and Gary and all of the many
VFW members here today,” said Willette.
Included with his certificates from the local and state
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by state Rep. Todd Smola (R-Warren) who also had nothing but kind remarks for Vreeland and his fellow veterans of the World War II era and what they did for their
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“You’re not going to find another generation that is
like that generation of World War II,” said Smola. “And
as you can see and as you know from the years of involvement that George has had in this community and so
many other good works, that really says something special about the individual who he is and something special about that entire generation of people that represent
the very best of what the United States of America is all
about. We are the freest nation in the world because of
people like George Vreeland.”
Vreeland, will turn 92 in July, was born and raised
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Monson-Wales line. After his assignment was complete,
Vreeland’s boss asked him to stay on as a worker at the
sanctuary where he remained as a dedicated employee
for nearly 40 years.
Vreeland said that he would enter the service all
over again, if given the chance.
“It was a truly wonderful experience serving that I’ll
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After the ceremony on Sunday, the crowd gathered
downstairs amidst food and refreshments, where Vreeland and his fellow veterans and their families recounted
their individual exploits.
For the 91-year-old honoree, one story stood out
among the rest, describing an incident in which his ship’s
mess hall was damaged in friendly fire by a fellow cruiser’s gun, smashing all of the porcelain dishware. The
crew spent the next several weeks on their trek back to
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mugs or plates, conserving what little fresh water they
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crewmen through a vertical escape hatch in the ship.
Vreeland now resides at his home in Wales, a small
log cabin he built himself in 1957. George’s wife Nancy,
though she passed away some time ago, shared his life in
marraige for 35 years. Among his several children who
attended the ceremony that day were his daughter Margo
Moy, his son Bruce Vreeland and his grandson Brandon.
Vreeland extended a special thanks to his family
members and his fellow members of the VFW Post 2596
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and Smola for their kind words and honors.
“This is a day that I will never forget,” said Vreeland,
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MAKING SENSE OF INVESTING
RACETRACK
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People
Gobi announces 76th
Citizens’ Legislative
Seminar
Turley Publications staff photo by Douglas Farmer
(From left) Engineer Donald Frydryk, Palmer Motorsports
Park principals Fred Ferguson and Jonathan Fryer and
senior project manager Daniel Moeller listen at a Palmer
Conservation Commission meeting this week.
entist with the firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, which the
Conservation Commission retained for their review.
Commissioner Vice Chairman Donald Duffy, who
has cited a potential conflict of interest in the past related
to the project, was not present at the meeting.
A 7,190-gallon-per-day system was approved by the
commission last spring, attaching a number of conditions to the project connected to the 2.1-mile racetrack,
ostensibly catering to private clubs and vehicle testing on
60 acres of land off West Ware Road along the PalmerWare-Warren line.
Both Fred Ferguson, principal of Palmer Motorsports Park, and Jonathan Fryer, the track’s attorney who
is invested in the project, said they were unable to address the specific issues at the Jan. 5 meeting, largely
because Greg Read, CEO of J. Read Corp. – the general contractor for the work – was unable to attend this
week’s hearing. Panaccione did indicate that Read had
been notified of the meeting by certified letter. While he
did not respond to the legitimacy of the complaints, Daniel Moeller, a senior project manager with J. Read Corp.,
did try to explain the bounds and design of the system in
drawings to the commission.
For their part, commissioners did assert their belief that a full assessment of the situation and potential
corrective action would likely involve members of the
commission, the Board of Health and Health Agent Josh
Mathieu and the Planning Board.
Nevertheless, based on the written, oral and video
testimony provided before the commission this week, remediation appeared to be an uphill climb.
In his analysis of the situation, Wagner said there
were significant discrepancies between how the septic
system was constructed and approved site plans. Among
these were fill collected between the racetrack and the
septic system – a distance of 50 to 70 feet that was supposed to be kept clear – and the placement of the septic
system closer than the statutory 50-foot buffer zone to
bordering vegetated wetlands.
“The area in between the track and system was to remain undisturbed, except for an area approximately 35feet wide across to permit access to the work area,” wrote
Wagner in a written report to the commission. “The area
in question has been completely cleared of all vegetation
and has been completely filled in.”
And elsewhere in the report, Wagner noted that the
limit of work was hard to determine on site due to a lack
of adequate wetland flagging.
“No limit of work line was observed onsite,” he
wrote. “A line of silt fencing and straw wattles is present
at the site, but is substantially removed from the limit of
work and is located close to the apparent wetland line.
The agent has indicated that neither she nor the commission were made aware that work was occurring at the
site, and were thus unable to conduct a site inspection to
check the limit of work line.”
And following up to Wagner’s comments, Panaccione agreed with the bulk of them, but reacted somewhat more strongly to areas on site where silt fencing had
failed, resulting in sediment and stormwater runoff entering the septic system area and surrounding wetlands.
“Given that this area is part of a consent agreement,
theoretically not one speck of silt is supposed to cross
that line,” she said.
Back in August, a civil action was filed in Suffolk
County Superior Court by the office of Attorney General Maura Healey addressing numerous violations of the
Wetlands Protection Act, the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act and the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act
in and around the racetrack during construction, including improper stream crossings and draining vernal pools
and other wetlands. Both Palmer Motorsports Park and J.
Read Corp. were fined $125,000 each for damages and
$100,000 each for the purchase of 200 additional adjacent acres for conservation purposes.
This week, the Conservation Commission approved
an enforcement order issued by Panaccione related to
some 35 violations, ranging from procedural matters
such as not providing contact information for those responsible for compliance to not stabilizing the work area,
which compounded runoff problems. At a minimum this
week, she said she recommended the removal of sediment that had collected beyond erosion control boundaries, most likely by hand, and the placement of a silt
barrier around the septic system.
Panaccione said that 35 violations, multiplied by the
$300-per-day statutory limit, multiplied by 29 days since
the violations were recorded, would result in fines of
$304,500, which the Conservation Commission agreed
would be applicable to both the landowner and the contractor.
Fryer balked at this figure.
“We’re entitled to due process,” he said. “It seems to
me that in fairness, having just received notice of these
violations, we should have the opportunity to address
them before fines are levied.”
Both Panaccione and Conservation Commission
Chairman Tharyn Nein-Large pointed out that the fines
did not have to be paid until they were formally filed in
court. And Panaccione said that it was important to establish the fine amount now, so that they would not add
up from the present time to when any corrective action
could be taken.
Racetrack abutter Marc Nutter of Palmer bristled
somewhat at that prospect.
“If the fines do not continue, where is the urgency
for them to fix these issues?” he asked. “It is the financial burden which will get people on their feet and do
something.”
Panaccione said that the commission’s priority was
to get violations resolved, over and above any financial
penalties. “We are retaining a land use attorney to help us
in the process going forward,” she said.
‘Look Good…Feel Better’
program to be held
WARE – The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital
and the American Cancer Society will present
“Look Good…Feel Better,” a free program for
area women on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, from
10 a.m. to 12 noon.
The program teaches beauty techniques to
women who are undergoing cancer treatment.
The session offers participants support, information and an enjoyable first step toward renewed self-esteem, self-confidence, and emotional recovery for cancer patients undergoing
radiation or chemotherapy.
Deb Rozzen, volunteer cosmetologist with
BOSTON – State Sen. Anne M. Gobi (D-Spencer) announced
recently that they are seeking nominees to participate in the 76th
Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) to be held March 22 and 23 at
the Statehouse in Boston. CLS is a semi-annual educational seminar
geared towards adults of all ages interested in learning more about
state government and the legislative process.
“I appreciate everyone that takes an active role in our government and this two-day seminar is another way to learn more about
the process that affects all of us,” said Gobi.
Established in 1976 through a collaborative effort of the Massachusetts Senate and the University of Massachusetts, the two-day
seminar features engaging presentations by Senators and staff on
aspects of the day-to-day experience of legislators in the Commonwealth. Topics will include the history and process of the Legislature, the parliamentary role of the Clerk of the Senate and the future
of the Legislature. The seminar will walk participants through the
legislative process including how bills are introduced, debated, and
passed.
“The Citizens’ Legislative Seminar is part of the Massachusetts
Senate’s ongoing effort to increase civic engagement and open up
the democratic process. It’s the perfect chance to come and gain an
insider’s perspective from elected officials and staff on how the legislature works,” said Senate President Stan Rosenberg (D-Amherst).
“This is an excellent learning experience and I encourage those interested to contact their senator.”
The CLS culminates with a simulated legislative hearing and
Senate sessions where participants are invited to use what they have
learned and participate as “Senators” in the Senate Chamber in order to have a first-hand experience of the legislative process.
Interested residents in the Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and
Middlesex District are invited to contact 617-722-1540 by Friday,
Feb. 5 in order to be nominated by Gobi. Seats are limited and nominations are taken on a first come, first serve basis.
the “Look Good…Feel Better” program will
be on hand to work with each woman to help
them learn how to enhance their appearance
using make-up techniques. Wig care, scarf and
hat use, skin care and nail care will all be discussed, and all participants will receive a free
makeup kit.
Sessions are limited to 12 people and are
open to any woman undergoing cancer treatment in the area, and will be held at the hospital in Ware. Pre-registration is required by Dec.
22 by calling Camille St. Onge, LICSW, Oncology Social Worker at Baystate Mary Lane
Hospital at 413-967-2245.
Volunteer drivers needed for
cancer patients
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 Massachusetts 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
during 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
508-270-4644 or [email protected].
Operation
Friendship lotto
calendar
available
PALMER — Operation
Friendship is selling January lottery calendars. You get 31 chances to win. The cost of a calendar
is $10.
Thirty-one winners will be
drawn and you can win more than
once. To purchase a calendar before Jan. 9, when drawings will be
held, call Rhea at 413-519-7312.
All proceeds will benefit Operation Friendship.
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Big effort put into small cars
Collection helps
children sleep at night
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
Some carmakers go for a classic look.
Turley Publications photos by Schley Warren
The host school is given its own plug in the race with this miniature school bus.
As students and staff converse, Academic Coordinator Tim Moriarty (left)
judges the construction of the cars in the Pathfinder machine shop as students and staff stand nearby.
Some plans for the day were out of this world.
PALMER — After several
weeks of collections by the Converse Middle School student body
and faculty, many individuals in the
Greater Springfield area will have
a warm set of pajamas and a good
book to snuggle up to.
Last week, the school successfully completed its first-ever Scholastic Reading Club Great Bedtime
Story Pajama Drive to benefit the
nonprofit Pajama Drive Program,
collecting 121 pairs of new pajamas to donate to the cause.
The 20 members of the Converse Middle School Student
Council have been hard at work organizing the fundraiser for this year
since finding out about the program
last year. Student Council advisors
and 7th grade social studies teacher
Sandra Noonan has been helping
lead the students and credits the
success of the fundraiser to their
hard work in organizing and promoting it.
“They were all pretty excited
when they learned just how many
pajamas they had gathered,” said
Noonan. “It was an amazingly suc-
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Poe, O’Keefe on
Dean College
dean’s list
FRANKLIN — Dean College recently announced that
Taryn Poe of Bondsville and
Jaclyn O’Keefe of Monson
have been named to the dean’s
list for the fall 2015 semester.
Students are eligible to be
named to the dean’s list if they
have successfully completed
the criteria for dean’s list, listed in the 2015-2016 Dean College Academic Catalog.
Machine tech instructor Doug Bachand (left) rigs up the cars to the racetrack
as fellow instructor Keith Gilman assists.
PALMER — Ingenuity and attention to detail was on the move at
the Pathfinder Regional Vocational
Technical High School machine tech
department’s annual miniature car
race and show, held just prior to the
holidays. Cars were raced on a track
in the school’s cafeteria after being
on display in the machine shop.
And this year, said Al Putnam,
machine tech department head, other
departments got involved making
the cars including the autobody,
HVAC and CAD shops. Winners
from these shops raced the winner
of the machine tech department race
for “bragging rights,” he said.
“The students has another great
year producing the cars,” said Putnam. “The fit and finish of the vehicles were the highlight of the event.
Special thanks go out to the autobody
shop, instructor Craig Sankey for the
awesome assistance painting the
cars. Also, thank you to Academic
Coordinator Tim Moriarty for being
the car show judge, and the electronics shop for the work on the finish
line lights.”
Car show winners were Brittany
Fricke of Ware for the “Pink 1956
Ford” (first place); Willow Winiewski of Ludlow for “African Drums”
(second place); and Nichole Teele of
Ware for “Blue 1957 Chevy Bel Air”
(third place).
Car race winners included Bill
Forget of South Hadley (first place);
Kasandra Lugo of Ware (second
place); and Ben Chalue of Palmer
(third place).
Pope Francis
placement test Feb. 6
CHICOPEE — Pope Francis High School recently announced that the placement test for prospective ninth grade
students interested in attending the new Catholic high school in
September 2016 will be held Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8 a.m. The test
will take place at Holyoke Catholic High School, 134 Springfield St., Chicopee.
The snow date is Saturday, Feb. 13.
The creation of Pope Francis High School was announced
in the spring of 2015 when Springfield Bishop Mitchell T.
Rozanski revealed that Cathedral High School and Holyoke
Catholic High School would be merging into a new school,
named in honor of the current Pope. The official merger will
take place to coincide with the next academic year, 2016-2017,
during which all Pope Francis students will attend school at the
current Holyoke Catholic location in Chicopee until the new
facility is built at the former Cathedral site on Wendover Road
in Springfield.
“We have received positive feedback from the community
so far and look forward to welcoming our prospective ninth
grade students during the placement test in February,” said
Pope Francis Director of Admissions Ann Rivers. “We understand that students flourish in an environment of academic enrichment, faith and service. Pope Francis High School builds
on the excellence of our legacy schools and prepares students
for a successful college experience.”
For more information about the placement test, contact
Ann Rivers at 413-331-2480 ext. 1132 or email [email protected]. To learn more about Pope Francis High School
visit popefrancishigh.org.
As the race progresses, the contestants are narrowed, as shown on this white
board.
cessful experience for all of us and
the students.”
Since its inception in 2009,
more than 350,000 pairs of new
pajamas have been donated to the
Pajama Drive Program with more
than 700,000 new books match-donated through the Scholastic Reading Club to children in need across
the country.
Noonan said that the pajamas will be distributed through
the Springfield YWCA on Clough
Street in Springfield some time in
the near future. Scholastic Books
will then distribute the 121 books
through the same organization.
Students and their parents and
immediate family members donated most of the pairs, with several
grandparents of students donating
as well and a couple pairs that were
received from the Palmer community at large.
While Noonan said that the
Student Council had originally
aimed to have a goal of 150 pairs
of pajamas to donate, Noonan said
that the students were pleased with
the final amount they collected and
are looking forward to next year’s
drive.
Longe makes
Alfred dean’s list
ALFRED, New York
— Gabrielle A. Longe, a resident of Monson, was named
to the dean’s list for the fall
2015 semester at Alfred University. She is a freshman in
the College of Liberal Arts &
Sciences.
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Students must earn at least
a 3.5 grade point average to
qualify for the dean’s list.
Longe, an undecided major at the university, is a graduate of Monson High School.
She is the daughter of Heather
Panico of Monson and Michael
Longe of Glen Allen, Virginia.
Beaulieu
achieves ETSU
dean’s list
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee — East Tennessee State
University recently announced
that Brandon D. Beaulieu of
Wales was among the students
who attained a grade point average qualifying him for inclusion in the dean’s list for the
fall 2015 semester.
To receive this honor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours
of undergraduate coursework
with a grade point average of
at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Class of ‘66 plans reunion
(From left) Gabe Vallee of Three Rivers, Josh Berube of Ware, instructor Doug
Bachand, Dan Hotte of Palmer and Conrad Kibbe of Palmer watch as the race
comes down to the wire.
River East looking for
board members
PALMER — River East School-toCareer, Inc., whose mission is to promote
9th through 12th grade career education
and assist in preparing youth for the demands of the 21st century workplace, is
seeking applications for new board members. As a working partnership between
business and education, the board is comprised of representatives from members
school districts (Belchertown, HampdenWilbraham, Ludlow, Monson, Palmer and
Pathfinder), post-secondary institutions
and the business community.
The purpose of the partnership is to
assist member schools in program development; developing work-based learning opportunities for students; recruiting
business representatives to participate in
school to career connecting activities;
following the guidelines for career development education under the Department
of Education; linking with FutureWorks
One Stop Career Center; collaborating
with the Regional Employment Board of
Hampden County on workforce development issues; and providing opportunities
to collaborate and partner on grant funding.
The role of the board of directors of
River East School-to-Career is to oversee
the fiscal management and sustainability
of the organization and its programs, analyze workforce trends and needs, monitor
program development and quality, generate awareness and support among stakeholders (businesses, community organizations, schools, parents and students),
advocate for career education in schools
and recruit volunteers for School-to-Career activities.
River East School-to-Career has organized and produced CAM FEST, a fair
featuring careers in communications, arts
and music, the healthcare career fair featuring careers in the healthcare industry
and construction career day, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Highway Department. “In addition,” said Pam Boyea,
president of the board of directors, “we
have opportunities for new board members to sit on our marketing and public
relations committee, expansion committee, program committee and finance committee.”
Interested parties should submit a
letter of interest and resume to Loretta
Dansereau, director of River East Schoolto-Career, 1455 North Main St., Palmer,
MA 01069 or call 283-5051 for more information.
WEST SPRINGFIELD – The
West Springfield High School Class
of 1966 announced its 50th reunion
will take place Saturday, Oct. 8,
2016 at Shaker Farms Country Club
in Westfield. The reunion features a
social Friday, Oct. 7 beginning at 6
p.m. at the country club and a dinner dance Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.
All graduates of the school are
welcome to attend. For more information or to be placed on a mailing
list, contact Claire Guidetti at [email protected].
Scholarship, fellowship
funds available
SPRINGFIELD – The Horace Smith Fund, now in its 117th
year, has scholarship and fellowship money available for graduates
of Hampden County public and
private high schools. Scholarships
awards of $10,000 are distributed
as $2,500 annually and renewable each year until graduation.
Fellowship awards of $12,000 are
distributed as $4,000 annually and
renewable for two additional years.
Students must maintain at least a B
average in college.
Recipients are selected on a
variety of criteria, including their
SAT test scores, class rank, extra-curricular activities, financial
needs, recommendations and a personal written account of why the
student feels deserving of financial
assistance. Fellowship applicants
must also submit their GRE scores
and transcript. All recipients must
be full-time students and residents
of Hampden County.
Last year, $420,000 was
awarded to 41 individuals. Scholarships were given to 32 graduating
seniors from 16 Hampden County
high schools. Four scholarships
were also awarded to college students to assist them in completing
their education. Five fellowships
were given to college graduates,
who had graduated from Hampden
County high schools.
The Horace Smith Fund was
established in 1899 by the successful and generous philanthropist
named Horace Smith, co-founder
of Smith & Wesson, located in
Springfield. The scholarships and
fellowships are named for Walter S.
Barr, a West Springfield businessman, whose widow left the bulk
of the family estate to The Horace
Smith Fund in 1950.
Completed applications must
be received either electronically
or be mailed to The Horace Smith
Fund at 1441 Main St., Springfield
no later than Feb. 1, 2016. Applications are available at local high
school guidance offices, on-line at
www.HoraceSmithFund.org or call
413-739-4222.
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Sports
wrestling
Pioneers
places
12th at
KnightHawk
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
HOLYOKE – A 21-team tournament turned into a smaller field after
a short ice storm wiped out some of
the best competition in New England
scheduled to compete in the KnightHawk Classic, which was held at
Holyoke High School Tuesday.
Host Dean Tech, which holds its
co-operative program with Holyoke,
did not fare as well this year, placing
ninth overall.
Putnam won the tournament
with a team score of 167.5. Sabis
finished second with 138 points,
and Granby placed third with 115
points.
Boys basketball
girls basketball
Palmer
snaps
skid
against
Monson
Palmer’s Matt
Niemczura (4)
floated a shot over
a Monson defender.
Lady
Mustangs
overpower
Southbridge
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
MONSON - After a close contest at the end of the first quarter, the
Monson girls basketball team pulled
away in a 60-42 victory over Central
Massachusetts opposition Southbridge.
First road series
win in over six years
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli
South Hadley’s Alex Schenker and
Pathfinder’s Kendra Pease wrestle in a
126-pound match.
Other finishers included Ludlow
in fourth with 113.5 points, South
Hadley was fifth with 105.5 points,
Chicopee Comp was sixth with 88
points, and Pathfinder finished in
12th with 37 points.
In the 106 pound weight class,
Ludlow’s Dylan Beddow captured
the victory. He defeated Dean Tech’s
Luis Perez in the finals with a 9-2
decision. Perez had a great day, winning with two pinfalls before losing
in the finals
Brandon Moreau of Chicopee
Comp won the title at 113 pounds.
He finished with a pinfall victory
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MONSON - During the past three
years, the Monson boys basketball team
didn’t have very much trouble defeating BiCounty League rival Palmer. The Mustangs
had also won the last five games against the
Panthers played at Michael J. Kane Gymnasium.
The Panthers, who had lost the previous six games against the Mustangs, including the last four by 15 or more points, got a
little bit of revenge by posting a 72-43 road
victory before a large crowd at the Monson High School gymnasium, last Tuesday
night.
“Monson has been a very good basketball team for a long time and they had
beaten us six straight times,” said Palmer
head coach Ryan Minns. “They might be
a young team this season, but it’s still nice
to beat them. The kids on both teams know
each other very well and it’s a big rivalry
game.”
The last time that Palmer defeated
Monson in a boys varsity basketball game
was on Jan. 23, 2012. The final score of that
contest, which was played at the Palmer
High School gymnasium, was 68-64. The
last time that the Panthers players were able
to celebrate a victory at Michael J. Kane
Gymnasium was on Dec. 21, 2009, by the
final score of 58-40.
“This is the first time that we’ve beaten
Monson since I’ve been a member of the
Turley Publications staff photos
by Dave Forbes
Monson freshman Kaitlyn Santos (14)
goes up for a shot in close to the basket.
Turley Publications photo by David Herny sweetdogphotos.com
varsity basketball team and
it just feels awesome,” said
Palmer junior guard Ryan McCarthy, who finished last Tuesday’s game with 13 points, six
rebounds, and a team-high three
assists.“Monson is also the only
league opponent who we had
never beaten before tonight.”
Palmer completed the 2015
portion of their schedule with a
4-1 record. Their only setback
was against Littleton (6-1) in the
Pioneer Valley Tipoff at the Curry Hicks Cage. The Panthers,
who started four juniors and a
sophomore against Monson,
were also tied for first place in
the league standings with Easthampton with a 3-0 mark.
The Panthers, who have
scored at least 70 points in three
of their first five games, were
scheduled to play their fifth road
game against Easthampton on
Tuesday night. The Panthers are
slated to play their second home
game of the regular season
against Greenfield on Thursday.
“We’ve played very well in
our first five games of the regular season,” Minns said. “Our
next game is at Easthampton
and they’re a very tough team.
It’s going to be a very big test
for us.”
McCarthy, who’s a fouryear member of the varsity
basketball team, scored 11 of
his points during the first half.
Sophomore guard Matt Niemczura, who’s a third-year member
of the varsity team, netted 11 of
his game-high 20 points during
the second half. Niemczura also
made three of his five shots from
beyond the three-point line.
“Ryan and Matt are the two
best players in the Bi-County
League this year,” Minns said.
“They have a lot of experience
playing at the varsity level.”
Palmer junior forward
Drake Bucknam also reached
double figures against Monson
with 12 points and junior forward Jack Cookish added nine
points.
Monson (1-5, 0-3), who
defeated Ludlow in the season
opener, suffered their fifth con-
Monson senior Miranda Couture (23)
shoots a pullup jumper.
The Lady Mustangs held a narrow 14-13 lead through the first
8:00, but it was the second quarter
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pathfinder basketball
hockey
Two comebacks too much
for Pioneers squad
Hurricanes blow past Orioles
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
PALMER - After falling behind
by as many as 14 points at the beginning of the second quarter, the Pathfinder boys basketball team came
storming back and took a two-point
halftime lead in the second meeting
of the regular season against Bay
Path.
The Pioneers, who lost the first
meeting at Bay Path by 28 points two
weeks earlier, were able to stay within striking distance throughout the
second half, but they came up a little
bit short in the end. The Minutemen
players enjoyed their bus ride back
to Charlton following a 68-62 nonleague victory on Monday night.
“We’ve been in a couple of
close games so far this season, but
we have nothing to show for it yet,”
Score four
times in third period
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
AMHERST - The first meeting of the regular season between
Amherst and Belchertown, who are
Fay-Wright Division rivals, was
scoreless until the third period.
The Hurricanes hockey team remained undefeated by scoring four
goals during the 15 minutes leading
to a 4-0 shutout victory against the
Orioles before a large crowd at the
Mullins Center practice rink, last
Saturday night.
“This is a quality win for us
against a very good Belchertown
hockey team,” said second-year
Amherst head coach Mike Rous-
Amherst’s
Matt Gazelle
(5) carries the
puck along the
boards.
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pathfinder
Lady Pioneers dominate Saints
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
PALMER - A total team effort.
That’s the best way to describe
the Pathfinder girls basketball team’s
46-14 home victory against St.
Mary’s of Westfield in a Tri-County
League cross-over game on Monday
afternoon.
“It was an awesome team win
because everyone contributed,” said
Pathfinder head coach Kevin Al-
drich. “For us to be a successful team
this year, we’ll need all 10 players to
play well like they did today. It’s a
pretty good feeling.
The Lady Pioneers, who improved their overall record to 4-3,
also defeated Smith Voke, 44-30, last
Wednesday. It marks the first time
that the Lady Pioneers have won two
games in a row this season and it’s
also the first time that they’ve been
above the .500 mark since defeating
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Belchertown’s Dylan Gillen (9) and Amherst’s Jack Rees (20) pursue the
loose puck.
seau. “I was very surprised that
the game was still scoreless after
the first two periods. We played a
little more physical in the third period, which allowed us to score four
goals.”
The Hurricanes (4-0-1, 4-0),
who tied West Springfield in the
season opener, won their fourth
game in a row.
Amherst sophomore goalkeeper Clayton Bowser posted his first
shutout in a varsity hockey game.
He was credited with a total of 17
saves against Belchertown.
“This was Clayton’s first career
shutout,” Rousseau said. “He had to
make a couple of big saves in that
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Bondsville Bowling News
By: Dave Smigiel
The Cannonballs have regained control of the West after they clipped the wings of the
Night Hawks 7-0. After winning
the opener by five pins, they had
no trouble in the final two. Dennis
Milton was tops for the victors as
his 313 included singles of 103 and
115. Keith Marchessault added
301 (103 and 109), Micah Hinckley followed at 300 (101 and 106)
and Ralph Marchessault tossed a
101 middle string. Ray Daigle led
the Hawks with his 105 and 107
(292 total). Pinfall was decided by
79 (1420-1341).
After shutting out the Central
leading Last Call foursome tonight,
the Incredibowls have climbed
into second in the West only one
point behind the Cannonballs. In
the first, Pete Swistak’s excellent
115 countered Joe Szczepanek’s
111 resulting in an easy win. Bill
Brunk took over in the second and
his timely 115 pulled out a threepin victory. They totaled 506 in
the third as Pete’s 113 along with
Steve Swistak’s 119 and Bill’s
129 contributed to the big number. Bill was the best at 347 while
Pete followed at 326. Joe added a
106 third for the Callmen and was
out front at 310. The Incredibowls
won pinfall by 82 (1443-1361).
The Narutowicz crushed the
Brew Crew 7-0 taking pinfall by
47 (1413-1366). Cricket was the
top Barman as his 326 trifecta
included singles of 117 and 115. Aiding was Mike Midura with
his 116 and 317 and Dan Trzpit
with his 315 (107 and 115). The
best the Crew could come up with
was a 102 single and 279 triple by
Andy Zajac.
Our fourth and final whitewash went to Fuzo’s over the
Slow Burners by 109 pins (14621353). Kevin Slattery got Fuzo’s
off to a quick start as his 117 first
countered Nathan Orszulak’s 104
resulting in a narrow four-pin W. Fuzo’s came back with a huge
517 second as Kev’s 122 along
with Ryan Balicki’s 113 and Todd
Prescott’s 118 was all that was
needed. The trio combined again
in the third with singles of 103, 102
and 106 respectively to secure the
final points. Slats was tops at 342
with Todd at 321 and Ryan 311. Nate finished with a 106 third and
led the Burners at 301.
After losing the first by 66
pins, the Phantoms responded
with victories in the final two as
they posted a 4-3 win over Sandri. Sandri opened with a 503 team
single as Aaron Sandridge’s 117
together with Rich Picotte’s 120
and Sue Horton’s 111 produced
the easy win. Sue added a 115
second, however, Matt Przybyla’s
100 and Nate Sansoucy’s 106 put
the points in the Phantoms column. Sue finished with a 111 but
the Phantoms got the close rubber
game win by 10 as Nate’s 102 did
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secutive loss.
Monson head coach Joe Trivisonno
was pleased with how his team performed
during the first half.
“I thought that we played our best
first half of the season,” Trivisonno said.
“We moved the ball well on offense and
we hit some shots. We also rebounded
well and handled their pressure defense.
They just wore us down and we ran out of
gas in the second half.”
While Minns has been a part of the
rivalry game for a very long time, it’s still
a new thing for Trivisonno, who grew up
in New Jersey.
“This game is very important to my
players and the town,” Trivisonno said.
“But, every game that we play is important and we’re looking to get a little bit
better every day.”
The Mustangs, like Palmer, don’t
have a senior starter. They have only
scored more than 50 points in one game
this season. They were led offensively
by junior guard Bahu Abdul-Wadud and
sophomore forward Jake Tranghese, who
finished the rivalry game with 10 points
apiece. Tranghese, who scored seven of
his points in the fourth quarter, reached
double figures for the first time in his varsity career. He had scored a total of seven
points in the Mustangs first five games of
the regular season.
Freshman guard Chris Sisco came
off the bench and scored all eight of his
points during the second quarter, which
helped keep the Mustangs within striking
distance at halftime.
“Chris played very well during the
second quarter,” Trivisonno said. “He’s
only a freshman, but he shoots the ball
very well. He definitely has a bright future.”
Sophomore forward Malyk Holmes
finished with five points in his first varsity
start.
Monson junior forward Cameron
Johnson, who was a member of the Palm-
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er football team last fall as part of a co-op,
finished with four points in his first varsity start. He sat out several games at the
beginning of the season with an injury.
“Two or three of the Monson varsity
players and a couple of their junior varsity players were members of our football
team,” said McCarthy, who’s the Panthers
starting quarterback. “We’ve been playing basketball against each other since we
were in the second grade. It’s a fun rivalry
game.”
The Panthers never trailed in the first
meeting of the season against the Mustangs.
In the middle of the opening quarter, Abdul-Wadud, who’s one of the few
Mustangs returning varsity players, made
a pair of free throws cutting the Panthers
lead to 9-8.
It didn’t remained a one point game
for very long, as the Panthers built a 19-12
with 1:20 remaining following a 10-4 run.
Cookish capped off the run by knocking
home a 3-pointer from the left corner.
In the closing seconds of the quarter,
Holmes buried a 3-pointer from the right
side.
With 2:20 left in the first half, a
coast-to-coast layup by junior guard Matt
Remillard increased the Panthers lead to
31-18.
Monson sliced the deficit to 32-26
following a Sisco 3-pointer and a baseline
jumper. Jake Tranghese also made a 3pointer during the 8-1 run.
The Panthers, who scored the final
four points of the second quarter, held a
36-26 halftime lead before pulling away
during the second half by outscoring the
Mustangs 36-17.
The second meeting of the season between the two rivals is scheduled to take
place at Palmer High School on Feb. 1.
Tim Peterson is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. He can be
reached at [email protected].
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nales in 1:37. Cardenales, the defending
Western Mass. champion at 106 pounds,
had two pinfalls in the competition.
Nate Fernandez was the runner-up at
120 pounds, losing by pinfall in the second round to Frontier’s Connor Pettis.
At 126 pounds, Jack Moriarty from
Dean Tech finished in third with a 14-2
major decision in the consolation.
Jack Greaney was a runner up at 138
pounds. He had two pinfalls before losing to Putnam’s Ruben Matori in a wild
match that was a 15-14 loss for Moriarty.
Jason Vargas captured the win at 145
pounds with a 6-4 decision over Nick
Hoskin from Hampshire Regional.
In the finals at 170 pounds, Comp’s
Wilfredo David came up short, lasting
until the third period before suffering a
pinfall loss for second place.
The win in the 182 pound final went
to Nicholas Godbout, who scored a pin-
fall at the end of the second period against
Xavier Hines-Coombs.
South Hadley’s Nate Zayas, a newcomer this season, took third place by
winning the consolation bracket by pinfall over Nick Roberts from Granby. The
two met in the opening of the meet, Zayas
won, but fell in the semifinals.
Nolan Hodgins swept through three
matches to capture the 220-pound crown.
He defeated Matt Carrier from Hampshire by pinfall in the second minute of
the match.
The heavyweight title went to Luke
Harrison from Hampshire. He defeated
Brandon Turcotte from Pathfinder in the
third period by pinfall with 19 seconds
left in the match.
Gregory A. Scibelli is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. He can
be reached at [email protected].
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the trick. He topped his squad at
288 while Sue led Sandri at 337
with Rich at 313. Despite taking
two of the three strings, the Phantoms lost a tight pinfall battle by
11 (1395-1384).
The Snappers had trouble
with “Casper and friends” losing
4-3. They opened with losses by
16 and eight, but closed with a
50-pin victory in the third. Rusty
Lambert was a one man show for
the shellmen as he recorded the
league’s top single (130) and triple
(352) this week. His other strings
were 107 and 115. Ed Stachowicz
chipped in with a super 129 in the
all important third string. They
managed pinfall by 26 (14211395).
The top three triples this week
belonged to: Rusty Lambert with
352, Bill Brunk 347 and Kevin
Slattery 342. The top three singles
were rolled by: Rusty with 130,
Bill and Ed Stachowicz 129’s.
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that proved to be the turning point. Monson rolled
up the Lady Pioneers, 22-7, to take a 36-20 lead to
halftime.
Monson then made sure any hopes of a Southbridge second half comeback were quickly dashed as
the Lady Mustangs outscored Southbridge, 12-6, in
the second quarter to extend on their halftime lead.
Miranda Couture knocked down four 3-pointers as she finished with a game-high 20 points for
the Lady Mustangs. Kelsey Martin also finished in
double figures as she had 12.
Somer Bren chipped in with seven, followed by
six from Bryanna Murphy, five from Kaitlyn Santos,
four from Carly Zielinski and one from Madison
Gerry.
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by calling 413-283-8393 ext. 237.
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third period, which kept them off
the scoreboard.”
It was also a very memorable game for Amherst senior
Nick Freniere, who’s a defenseman. Freniere, who’s one of the
Hurricanes co-op players from
Palmer High School, netted his
first varsity goal and he also had
an assist.
“It was a solid performance
by Nick tonight,” Rousseau said.
“He scored his first varsity goal
and it’s a very special night for
him. He’s a very hard worker.”
Freniere is a second-year
member of the Amherst hockey
team.
“It’s great to have the opportunity to play high school hockey
with this team,” Freniere said. “I
was also pretty excited when I
scored my first career goal. It was
something that I’ve been waiting
to do.”
The other players from Palmer listed on the Amherst hockey
roster are senior Matt Gazaille,
senior Josh Lacroix, sophomore
Jarett Trip, sophomore Jake Riel,
sophomore Niccolo Cardaropoli,
and freshman Evan Smith.
While the Hurricanes players were celebrating the big victory, the mood was a little bit different down the hall in the other
locker room.
The Orioles (3-2, 3-2), who
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began the regular season with
three victories, lost their second
straight game.
“Losing a game against one
of your rivals is never easy,” said
Belchertown third-year head
coach Matt Crutch. “I thought we
showed a lot of promise against
one of the best teams in our
league. We just had a couple of
breakdowns in the third period.”
Crutch, who graduated from
Amherst High School, now has a
3-2 record in the five games that
he’s coached against his alma
mater.
“It’s a very big game,” said
Crutch, who also coaches the
Amherst boys’ lacrosse team.
“But, every league game that we
play is very important.”
The six Orioles seniors, who
faced the Hurricanes for the final time on their home ice during the regular season, are Ben
Magarian, Kyle Mikulski, Dylan
Gillen, Jordan Henault, Christian
Assimus and Jonathan Ingram.
The two teams split a pair of
games a year ago.
The opening period of last
Saturday’s game was evenly
played, as the Hurricanes outshot
the Orioles, 8-5.
The second period was also
evenly played, as both teams had
eight shots on goal.
There were also no penalties
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Amherst’s Marshall O’Leary (15) races up the ice as Belchertown’s Kyle
Mikulski (15) tries to chase him down.
called by the referee during the
first two periods.
A little more than four minutes into the third period the
Hurricanes took a 1-0 lead when
an wide open shot by senior
Jack Rees went into the net past
Belchertown junior goalkeeper
Kyle Greene (26 saves). It was
assisted by Lacroix and junior
Jake Balderston.
Three minutes later, Freniere
and Balderston assisted on a goal
by junior Nathan Masteralexis
making the score 2-0.
With 3:19 left in regulation,
Freniere achieved his milestone
following a slap shot from outside
left circle, which was assisted by
junior Max Hopley and Rees.
Masteralexis netted the Hurricanes fourth and final goal in
the final seconds of the third period on a long shot into the open
net.
The second meeting of the
regular season between the two
rivals is slated to take place at
Orr Rink, which is located on the
Amherst College campus, at 6:30
p.m. on Feb. 24.
points) less than a minute into the
second stanza.
That’s when Roman, who’s
a third-year member of the varsity basketball team, took over
the spotlight offensively, as he
scored 11 of his team’s next 13
points. The Pioneers also used
a 2-1-2 trapping defense during
their 13-0 run to force several
turnovers.
“We put in a new defense
a couple of games ago,” Lynch
said. “The kids are finally getting
used to it and it really helped us
tonight.”
Following a steal, Roman
hit a baseline jumper closing the
gap to 23-22 with 3:40 left in the
opening half.
The Minutemen answered
with a 6-0 spurt to take a 29-22
lead with 2:00 remaining in the
half, but the Pioneers came fighting back once again.
King hit a jumper in the lane,
which was followed by two old
fashion three-point plays by Roman and King giving the home
team a 30-29 lead with 1:20 remaining.
Bay Path would retake the
lead on an inside hoop by senior
forward Jeremy Rabidou (20
points).
In the closing seconds of the
opening half, Lanoue buried a 3pointer from the left corner giving the home team a 33-31 halftime advantage.
The Pioneers largest lead
was 36-33 less than 2:00 into
the second half when Roman
knocked down a 3-pointer from
the left side.
The lead would then change
sides several times before the
Minutemen put together a 12-0
run during the final 3:30 of the
quarter, which gave them a 51-40
lead entering the final 8:00
Pathfinder began the fourth
quarter by making a pair of field
goals by Lanoue, which were
sandwiched around a foul line
jumper by King.
“I thought we had a chance
to comeback again in the fourth
quarter,” Lynch said. “We haven’t
been able to beat Bay Path in several years.”
Bay Path pulled away with a
9-2 run and the Pioneers couldn’t
get closer than six points the rest
of the way.
The Pioneers were scheduled
to play at Gateway the following
night before returning home to
face Smith Voke on Friday night.
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said Pathfinder head coach Kevin
Lynch. “We were able to make a
first half comeback tonight, but
when we fell behind again during
the second half, we weren’t able
to make a comeback again. It’s
been a little bit frustrating.”
The Pioneers, who lost their
first five games of the regular
season, last victory was at home
against Westfield Tech (59-53)
last Feb. 6. Their only other win
last season was also at home
against St. Mary’s of Westfield
(59-39) last January.
Lynch believes that this
year’s team, which doesn’t have
any seniors, will win more than
two games.
“I think we’re going to be a
competitive team in our league,”
Lynch said. “I also think that
we’re going to continue to improve as a team as the season
goes on. We played very well in
this game tonight.”
The Pioneers, who are members of the Tri-County League,
only have one non-league game
remaining, which is a home date
against Ware on Feb. 2.
Pathfinder’s leading scorer in
Monday night’s loss against Bay
Path was junior guard Andrew
Roman, who scored 14 of his
game-high 27 points during the
second quarter, which helped the
Pioneers get back into the game.
Roman’s career-high is 33 points
at Gateway last February.
“We played a lot better
against them tonight than we did
a couple of weeks ago,” Roman
said. “It’s still early in the season
and there are some things that we
still need to work on.”
Roman, who’s an outstanding three-sport athlete, missed
the first three games of the basketball season, including the loss
at Bay Path on Dec. 21, because
he was recovering from a football injury.
Freshman guard Corey
Lanoue scored 10 of his 14
points during the first half. He
has scored 12 or more points in
the Pioneers first five games of
the regular season. Junior center
Ted King came off the bench to
score nine points, while junior
forward Jake Allard added seven
points.
The Minutemen (3-3), who
won on the road for the first
time, held a 21-9 advantage at
the end of the opening quarter.
They would take a 14-point lead
following an inside hoop by senior forward Bobby Sahota (12
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Business
Death notices
Property transactions in Palmer and Monson
Editor’s note: The following is
a list of deed transactions recorded
at the Hampden County Registry of
Deeds for Palmer and Monson from
Dec. 29, 2015 to Jan. 4, 2016.
Palmer
$270,000 – 25 Old Farm Road
– Paul J. Demers and Suzanne D.
Demers to Brad F. Brothers
$176,000 – 2118-2120 Palmer
Road – James F. Shea and Carol A.
Shea to Alyson Hann
Monson
$50,000 – 1 Gates St. – Michelle
L. Meloche and Michael A. Pollier
to Douglas Koziol
$10,500 – Lakeside Drive
– Francis G. Nicoli and Joann H.
Nicoli to Peter A. Butler and Laurie
D. Butler
$63,000 – 372 Main St. – US
Bank to Sally Wilson
MSB asks for
Area restaurants
input on charities serve up charity
MONSON — For the sixth year in a row, Monson
Savings Bank is asking the community to help plan the
bank’s community giving activities by inviting people
to vote for the organizations they would like the bank
to support during 2016.
“Every year we donate over $100,000 to organizations doing important work in the communities we
serve,” said Steve Lowell, president of Monson Savings Bank. “For several years now, we’ve been asking
the community for input on which groups they’d like
us to support, and we’ve been so pleased by how many
people participate. We have learned of new organizations through this process, and we also just like the
idea of asking our community for input. As a community bank, we think that’s important.”
To cast their vote, people can go to monsonsavings.com/in-the-community.html. On that page they
can see a list of organizations that the bank has already
supported in 2015 and provide up to three names of
groups they’d like the bank to donate to in 2016. The
only requirement is that the organizations be nonprofit
and providing services in Hampden, Monson, Wilbraham or Ware.
The voting ends at 3 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2016. The
bank pledges to support the top 10 vote getters and
will announce who they are by the end of January.
Carpentier promoted
to Assistant VP
MONSON — Dodie Carpentier was recently promoted to vice president of human
resources at Monson Savings
Bank.
Carpentier joined Monson
Savings Bank in 2006 as assistant
branch manager and was promoted to branch manager in 2008. In
2012 she assumed a dual role as
branch manager and education coordinator. With her growing interest in training and HR, Carpentier
obtained the Certification in Supervision in Banking and Human Dodie Carpentier
Resources Management from the
Center for Financial Training. In 2014, she was awarded
the position of human resources officer after an extensive
search to replace her predecessor who had retired.
“There is nothing more important than our employee
culture,” said Steve Lowell, president of Monson Savings
Bank. “We work very hard to make sure our folks are
knowledgeable and caring and that we work together as
a team to make our customers’ lives easier and improve
their financial future. Having a dedicated and strong
leader in HR is an absolute must, and I’m very pleased to
promote Dodie to assistant vice president.”
Carpentier is a board member of River East School
to Career and on the steering committee for the Rays of
Hope Walk Towards the Cure of Breast Cancer. She resides in Stafford Springs, Conn., and formerly lived in
Palmer.
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PALMER – Palmer area establishments will join
more than 29 of western New England’s culinary greats
at the 26th annual Chefs for Jimmy presented by Winer
Levsky Group of UBS Financial Services, Inc., to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research at DanaFarber Cancer Institute. The event will be held at Chez
Josef in Agawam, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, from 6:30 to
9:30 p.m., and will feature tastings of local dishes, an opportunity drawing, and a silent auction.
Participating Palmer area restaurants include Alvin
Rondeau’s Dairy Bar, Burgundy Brook Café and Steaming Tender.
The event is hosted in honor of Neal Webber, a longtime supporter of the Jimmy Fund. Participating restaurants and caterers will create dishes and décor to reflect
the 2016 event theme of ‘Fire and Ice.’ This event is hosted by the Jimmy Fund Council of Western Massachusetts
in association with Kix 100.9, Mix 93.1, WHYN 560, the
Valley Advocate, and Western Mass News.
Since 1990, Chefs for Jimmy has raised more than
$1.4 million for adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber. In 2015, the event raised more
than $101,000. Tickets are $85. For more information or
to purchase tickets, visit www.jimmyfund.org/chefs-forjimmy.
Room rental available
for businesses
PALMER — Do you sometimes need an off-site
office to hold meetings with clients? If so, the Yellow House at 1479 North Main St. in Palmer is available for your meetings. The building is in the heart of
downtown Palmer and midway between Springfield
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Ashe to hold office hours
MONSON — The office of state Rep. Brian Ashe
(D-Longmeadow) will be holding office hours at the
Monson Free Library on the following Wednesdays: Jan.
20, Feb. 17 and March 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
You may also contact his district office at 413-2723922 for assistance.
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McCann Tech (45-28) at home in the
season opener. The Lady Pioneers
are also in the hunt to qualify for
the Vocational School Tournament,
which will be held prior to the Western Mass. tournament, with a perfect
4-0 record.
“This is a big win for us because
it helps our vocational record,” Aldrich said. “All of our cross-over
games and league games count towards our vocational record. The
three games that don’t count towards
our Voke record are the two against
Bay Path, who’s a large Voke school,
and Ware. The last time that we
made the Voke School Tournament
was two years ago when we were
league champions.”
The only Pathfinder player to
reach double figures in Monday’s
victory against the Saints (0-6) was
freshman forward Trista Daley, who
posted her first double-double with
a career-high 11 points and 13 rebounds. Her previous high was nine
points in a road loss at Bay Path on
Dec. 28.
“It was really nice to see Trista
play very well in this game today,”
Aldrich said. “She had been settling
for the jump shot in the past couple
of games, but she attacked the rim
today, which was good to see. She
has the potential to be an outstanding player for us in the future.”
Senior forward Jordyn Skaza,
who’s a second-year member of
the varsity team, also scored a career-high eight points. She had only
scored 10 points in the first six games
of the season.
“That was the best game that
I’ve seen Jordyn play since she’s
been a member of the varsity team,”
Aldrich said. “She also played well
defensively.”
Sophomore guard Caleena
Welsh, who’s been one of the Lady
Pioneers leading scorers so far this
season, along with senior center
Maddison Weldon, scored seven of
her nine points during the first half.
Weldon, who had scored 29
points and she had 25 rebounds in
the previous two games, only scored
three points in the 32-point victory
against the Saints.
“Weldon had surgery on her
right ankle last summer,” Aldrich
said. “Whenever we have a large
lead in a game, we try to limit her
minutes. We don’t want her to reinjure it.”
Sophomore guard Alijhalias
Dias came off the bench and scored
seven points. Her season-high was
12 points against Ware in the second
game of the regular season.
“Dias is a spark plug for us,”
Aldrich said. “She could be a starter,
but we’re a much better team when
she comes off the bench.”
Rounding out the scoring column was junior guard Stephanie
Aucoin (four points), senior center
Samantha Terault (two points), and
sophomore forward Arianna Sherblom (two points).
Freshman guard Tiffany Papesh
and junior guard Alyssa Wilmot
didn’t score any points against St.
Mary’s, but both of them played very
well defensively.
The Lady Pioneers held a 12-2
lead against the Saints after the first
8:00. Daley and Welsh combined to
score ten points for the Lady Pioneers in the opening quarter
The Lady Pioneers scored the
first 14 points of the second quarter,
as they built a commanding 26-2
advantage. Seven different players
scored for Pathfinder during the second quarter.
St. Mary’s closed out the opening half with back-to-back baskets
by freshman guard Madie Donais,
who finished the game with a teamhigh seven points.
Pathfinder, who outscored St.
Mary’s, 20-8, during the second half,
are scheduled to play a road game
against Tri-County North rival Pioneer Valley Christian on Thursday
before returning home to face Franklin Tech in another important league
game on Monday night.
Tim Peterson is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications.
He can be reached at [email protected].
Bowden, Michael W.
Died Dec. 30, 2015.
Funeral services Jan. 5,
2016. Lombard Funeral
Home, Monson.
Melnick, Steven.
Died Jan. 1, 2016.
Funeral service Jan. 6,
2016. Beers & Story
Palmer Funeral Home.
Cote, Robert E.
Died Dec. 31, 2015.
Services Jan. 9, 2016.
Lombard Funeral Home,
Monson.
Tuttle, Barbara L.
(Swann).
Died Dec. 20,
2015. Funeral services
April 29, 2016. Varnum
Funeral Home, West
Brookfield.
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One is a free, brief Death Notice listing the name
of deceased, date of death and funeral date and
place.
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allows families to publish extended death notice
information of their own choice and may include a
photograph. Death Notices & Paid Obituaries
should be submitted through a funeral home to:
[email protected].
Exceptions will be made only when the family provides a
death certificate and must be pre-paid.
O b i t u a r i e s
Michael W. Bowden, 67
WALES — Michael W.
Bowden, 67, died Wednesday,
Dec. 30, 2015.
Michael was born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, April
6, 1948, to the late William
T. Bowden and Rena (Mills)
Bowden. Michael was a graduate of Tantasqua Regional High
School and a resident of Wales
for many years. He was a veteran
of the Army and served during
the Vietnam War. Michael was a
retired independent truck driver.
He was a communicant of St.
Christopher’s Church in Brimfield, a member of the Wales
VFW, Wales Rod and Gun Club,
and an avid outdoorsman.
Michael leaves his wife Jane
G. Bowden; his mother Rena M
Bowden; stepdaughters, Cynthia G. Dolan of Warren and
Lisa Malsbury of Monson; many
grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family members.
Mike was predeceased by his
stepsons, Patrick, Stephen and
Thomas Green.
Services were held Jan. 5
from Lombard Funeral Home in
Monson, will burial in Wales #4
Cemetery on Laurel Hill Road.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Wounded Warriors
Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka,
KS 66675 or online at woundedwarriorsproject.org. For online
condolences visit www.lombardfuneralhome.com.
Robert E. Cote, 76
MONSON — Robert E.
Cote, 76, died Thursday, Dec. 31,
2015.
Robert was born in Bristol, Connecticut to the late Ernest and Bertha (Turcotte) Cote.
He served in the US Navy from
1957 to 1960 on the USS Essex
Air Craft carrier. Robert was a retired truck driver for RM Sullivan
for 25 years. He was a member
of the Teamsters Local 404 and
HDOTC. Bob loved dog sledding, the Red Sox and Celtics,
canoeing, camping and bluegrass
festivals. He received the most
joy from his granddaughters and
great grandchildren.
Robert leaves his
wife of 54 years, Maureen L. (Chaplin) Cote;
sons, John Cote and his
wife Elizabeth of Monson, and James Cote
of Monson; a brother
Paul Cote of Monson;
a sister Diane Rivard of
Ware; two granddaughters, Crystal Cote-Stosz
and Teresa Galarneau; four great
grandchildren, Makayla, Joshua,
Sophia and Nathan; as well as
many extended family members.
Visiting hours will be held
Saturday, Jan. 9 from
10 a.m. to noon at Lombard Funeral Home in
Monson. A celebration
of life will conclude
the visitation at noon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may
be made to St. Jude
Children’s
Research
Hospital - St. Jude
Tribute Program, PO
Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis,
TN 38148-0142. For online condolences and/or directions visit
www.lombardfuneralhome.com.
Steven Melnick, 96
THORNDIKE — Steven
Melnick, 96, of Pine Street, died
on Jan. 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born Jan. 31, 1919
in West Warren, son of John and
Josephine (Stachowick) Melnick.
He proudly served his country in
the US Coast Guard during World
War II. He recently moved to his
son’s home in Thorndike and previously lived in Ludlow for 55
years. He was a member of the
First Church of Ludlow. Steven
retired as a clerk for A&P in West
Springfield for 27 years. Steven
enjoyed bowling, fly-fishing,
playing the lottery and horse and
dog racing. Above all he loved
spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of
62 years, Eileen (Allen) Melnick
of Thorndike; a son John Melnick and partner Patty Veighey,
with whom he lived; two sisters,
Stephanie Pawlowski of Palmer
and Wanda Dziura of Springfield;
five grandchildren, Christopher,
Ashley, Nathaniel, Noel and
Noah; and generations of nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by three siblings, John Melnick,
Dorothy Nadolski and Helen Orluk.
A funeral service was held
Jan. 6 at the Beers & Story Palmer
Funeral Home. Burial with military honors followed in Hillcrest
Park Cemetery in Springfield.
Barbara L. Tuttle, 93
WARREN — Barbara L.
(Swann) Tuttle, 93, died peacefully at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in
West Brookfield on Sunday, Dec.
20, 2015.
Barbara was born April 6,
1922, the only child of Mary
(Learned) and Harold Swann.
Raised in Palmer, Barbara became the first junior member of
the American Legion Women’s
Auxiliary at age 7 and was chosen
valedictorian of the Palmer High
Class of 1939. Barbara graduated from the Springfield Hospital Training School for Nurses
as a registered nurse, received a
post-graduate certificate in pediatric nursing from Children’s
Hospital in Washington, D.C.,
and maintained membership with
the Springfield Hospital Nurse’s
Alumni Association.
Following her marriage in
1950, Barbara moved to Warren
and took time away from her ca-
reer to raise a family.
Barbara served as the
school nurse at Quaboag Regional Middle
High School in Warren for 18 years, where
she was the founding
advisor of the Medical
Careers Club. She was
active in the Warren
community, a member of Tuesday Club,
a leader in the local Girl
Scouts and was involved with the
Warren Federated Church. In retirement, Barbara volunteered
with the local chapter of Literacy
Volunteers of America and was
honored in 1988 as the Town of
Warren Citizen of the Year.
Barbara leaves two sons,
Lawrence Tuttle and his wife
Betsy (Rutter) of Monson and
Colby Tuttle and his wife Karen
of Needham; three daughters,
Joyce Harris and her husband
Michael of Chesterfield, Kath-
leen Cota of Pittsfield
and Joan Tuttle Vargas
of Austin, Texas; five
grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her husband
of 55 years, Kenneth H.
Tuttle, and her son-inlaw James Cota.
A funeral service
for Barbara will be
held on Friday, April 29
at 11 a.m. in the Varnum Funeral
Home, Inc., 43 E. Main St., West
Brookfield. A calling hour will be
held prior to the service from 10
to 11 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial will be held privately in
Oak Knoll Cemetery. Donations
in Barbara’s memory may be sent
to the Child Life Department, c/o
Baystate Health Foundation, 280
Chestnut St., Springfield, MA
01199. For more information,
visit varnumfuneralhome.com.
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PAGE 12
Legals
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 Nicholas E. Abair
to Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc.
as nominee for, Norwich
Commercial Group, Inc. d/b/
a Norcom Mortgage, its successors and assigns, dated
October 3, 2011 and recorded
with the Hampden
County Registry of
Deeds at Book 18941, Page
364, subsequently assigned
to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
by Mortgage Electronic
as nominee for, Norwich
Commercial Group, Inc. d/
b/a Norcom Mortgage, its
successors and assigns by
assignment recorded in said
Registry of Deeds at Book
19412, Page 25; 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 January 25,
2016 at 20 Holland Road,
Brimfield, MA, all and singular the premises described
in said Mortgage, to wit:
Certain real estate situated in Brimfield Hampden
County Massachusetts on
the southerly side of the road
leading from Brimfield to
Holland now known Holland
road, bounded and described
as follows:
Commencing at the northwesterly corner of the tract
herein described, thence funning Southeasterly on said
Holland Road across the
brook to the land now or formerly of Hannah Johnson;
thence Southwesterly and
northwesterly on land now
or formerly of said Johnson
to Danielson Hill Road, so
called, now known as Paige
Hill Road; and thence northerly on said Paige Hill Road
to the first mentioned corner.
For title see deed recorded
this day herewith.
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 THOU
SAND 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 thedeposit paid.
The purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the
Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or
the Mortgagee’s attorney. The
description of the premises
contained in said mortgage
shall control in the event of
an error in this publication.
TIME WILL BE OF THE
ESSENCE.
Other terms if any, to be
announced at the sale.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Present Holder
of said Mortgage,
By Its Attorneys,
ORLANS MORAN PLLC
PO Box 540540
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: (781) 790-7800
15-009694
12/31/15,1/7/16,1/14/16
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain
mortgage given by Robert
Pafum i J r. a n d S a r a h
Pafumi to Mortgage Elect
ronic Registration Systems,
Inc., as nominee for Coun
trywide Home Loans, Inc.,
dated September 29, 2006
and recorded with the
Hampden County Registry
of Deeds at Book 16225,
Page 5, of which mortgage
the undersigned is the present holder by assignment
from Mortgage Electronic
to The Bank of New York
Mellon FKA The Bank of
New York, as Trustee for
the certificateholders of
the CWABS, Inc., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2006-20 dated June
2, 2011 and recorded with
said Registry on June 7,
2011 at Book 18795, Page
398, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold
at Public Auction at 11:00
a.m. on January 22, 2016,
on the mortgaged premises
located at 39 STIMSON ST,
PALMER, Hampden County,
Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in
said mortgage,
TO WIT:
A certain lot or parcel of
land located on the easterly
side of Stimpson Road, now
known as Stimpson Street,
Palmer, Hampden County,
Massachusetts, bounded
and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron
pin on the easterly side of
said Stimpson Street said
pin being located northerly
about 1,419.7 feet from the
intersection of the easterly
line of said Stimpson Street
and the northerly line of
Ware Street (Route #32) at
land now or formerly of Lois
Mae Fijol, Trustee: thence
South 71 degrees 29' 30''
East along said land of Fijol
a distance of 742.08 feet to
an iron pin at other land of
said Fijol; thence South 72
degrees 35' 45'' West along
said other land of said Fijol
a distance of 198.03 feet,
more or less, to a point at
the northeast corner of land
of Alan W. and Irene M.
Nareau; thence North 77
degrees 31' 30'' West along
land of said Nareau 550.65
feet, more or less, to an
iron pin set in the easterly
line of said Stimpson Street;
thence North 7 degrees 25'
30'' East along the easterly
line of said Stimpson Street
177.36 feet to the iron pin
marking the point of beginning. CONTAINING 2.106
acres, more or less. Premises
hereby conveyed are outlined
on a plan entitled ''Plan of
Land, in Thorndike, Palmer,
MA Surveyed for Lois Mae
Fijol, Trustee, Owner'' dated
Aug. 11, 1988 and revised
March 28, 1990 by Kenneth
C. Sherman, R.L.S. and
recorded with the Hampden
County Registry of Deeds
at Plan Book 271, page 39.
Subject to power line easements to New England
Power Company by an
instrument dated June 25,
1957 and recorded in Book
2562, Page 202 and as shown
on a plan recorded at Plan
Book 66, Page 81, and by
an instrument dated January
19, 1963 and recorded in
Book 2980, Page 229 and
as shown on a plan recorded
at Plan Book 109, Page 54.
Subject to easement rights
to Massachusetts Electric
Company and Verizon New
England, Inc. dated May 5,
2005 and recorded in Book
15080, Page 424.
For mortgagor's(s') title
see deed recorded with
Hampden County Registry of
Deeds in Book 16225, Page
2.
These premises will be
sold and conveyed subject
to and with the benefit of all
rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants,
liens or claims in the nature
of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and
all unpaid taxes, tax titles,
tax liens, water and sewer
liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or
existing encumbrances of
record which are in force
and are applicable, having
priority over said mortgage,
whether or not reference
to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens
or encumbrances is made in
the deed.
TERMS OF SALE:
A deposit of Five Thou
sand ($5,000.00 Dollars by
certified or bank check will
be required to be paid by the
purchaser at the time and
place of sale. The balance
is to be paid by certified or
bank check at Harmon Law
Offices, P.C., 150 California
Street, Newton, Massachu
setts 02458, or by mail to
P.O. Box 610389, Newton
Highlands, Massachusetts
02461-0389, within thirty
(30) days from the date of
sale. Deed will be provided
to purchaser for recording
upon receipt in full of the
purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall
control in the event of an
error in this publication.
Other terms, if any, to be
THE BANK OF NEW
YORK MELLON FKA THE
BANK OF NEW YORK,
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
OF THE CWABS, INC.,
ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2006-20
Present holder
of said mortgage
By its Attorneys,
HARMON LAW
OFFICES, P.C.
150 California Street
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 558-0500
201407-0855 - YEL
12/31/15,1/7,1/14/16
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
The Palmer Community
Development Director will
conduct a Public Hearing
on Monday, January 11th,
2015 at 6:30pm in the meeting room at the Palmer Police
Station Meeting Room 4419
Main Street, Palmer. MA.
The purpose of this Public
Hearing is to solicit input
relative to the development
and submission of a grant
application under the FY16
Massachusetts Community
Development Block Grant
(MCDBG) Program. The
MCDBG Program is funded by the Massachusetts
Department of Housing and
Community Development
through the use of federal
funds under the Housing &
Act of 1974 as amended.
Eligible projects can
include, but are not limited
to: community economic
development (small business
loans, downtown revitalization, etc.) housing rehabilitation loans/grants, infrastructure improvements (water/
sewer lines, sidewalks, etc),
neighborhood facility projects (Senior Centers, parks,
playgrounds, etc.) and public social services (day care,
adult literacy, etc.). All activities must 1) benefit low and
moderate income persons
and families, or 2) aid in
the prevention of slums or
blight, or 3) meet other community development needs
having a particular urgency
because existing conditions
pose a serious threat to the
health and welfare of the
community. Projects suggested for inclusion include:
Stewart Street Infastructure
Project, Palmer Housing
Improvement Program, Pal
mer Domestic Violence
Services project and Palmer
Individual Development
Accounts.
The purpose of this hearing is to a) allow the public
opportunity to submit proposals for consideration for
inclusion in the grant application, and b) allow the public
an opportunity to comment
on submitted proposals.
All interested persons,
groups, and agencies are
invited to attend and participate. Any person or organization so wishing will be
afforded the opportunity to be
heard. Additional information
can be obtained by contacting the Palmer Community
Development Department,
4417 Main Street, Palmer,
MA 01069, (413) 283-2614.
Persons requiring special
accommodations should contact the Palmer Community
Development Department at
least 1 week prior the hearing.
12/31/15,1/7/16
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution
of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage
given by Samuel K. Adams
to Centex Home Equity
Company, LLC dated July
22, 2003, recorded with the
of Deeds in Book 13429,
Page 600; said mortgage was
then assigned to NRZ PassThrough Trust V, U.S. Bank
National Association not
in it`s Individual Capacity
but Solely as Pass-Through
Trust Trustee by virtue of an
assignment dated October
24, 2014, and recorded in
Book 20474, at Page 323,
and further assigned to U.S.
Bank National Association
as Trustee for NRZ PassThrough Trust V by virtue
of an assignment dated Sept
ember 24, 2015, and recorded in Book 20930, at Page
508, of which mortgage the
undersigned is the present
holder for breach of conditions of said mortgage and
for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at
PUBLIC AUCTION at 02:00
PM on February 1, 2016, on
the mortgaged premises. The
entire mortgaged premises,
all and singular, the premises
as described in said mortgage:
THE LAND IN THE
D E P OT V I L L AG E O F
S A I D PA L M E R W I T H
THE
BUILDINGS
THEREON, BOUNDED
A N D D E S C R I B E D A S
FOLLOWS: BEGINNING
AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY
CORNER OF THE
PREMISES TO BE HEREIN
D E S C R I B E D , AT T H E
INTERSECTION OF THE
S O U T H W E S T E R LY
SIDE OF PLEASANT
STREET AND THE
NORTHWESTERLY SIDE
OF A SIXTEEN (16) FOOT
PRIVATE WAY, CALLED
C RO S S S T R E E T A N D
RUNNING THENCE
SOUTH 62 DEGREES 11
MINUTES WEST ALONG
SAID CROSS STREET
SEVENTY-FIVE AND 1/10
(75.1) FEET TO AN IRON
PIN; THENCE RUNNING
NORTH 27 DEGREES 59
MINUTES WEST ALONG
LAND TO BE CONVEYED
TO JOHN J. LANE ET
UX, SEVENTY-ONE AND
32/100 (71.32) FEET TO AN
IRON PIN AT LAND OF
PHILLIPPE COACHE ET
UX; THENCE RUNNING
NORTH 59 DEGREES 24
MINUTES EAST ALONG
SAID LAND OF COACHE,
S E V E N T Y- F I V E A N D
65/100 (75.65) FEET TO
AN IRON PIN AT THE
SOUTHWESTERLY SIDE
OF SAID PLEASANT
S T R E E T; T H E N C E
RU N N I N G S O U T H 2 7
DEGREES 35 MINUTES
EAST ALONG SAID
P L E A S A N T S T R E E T,
S I X T Y- E I G H T A N D
25/100 (68.25) FEET TO
A STONE BOUND; AND
THENCE CONTINUING
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG
THE SOUTHWESTERLY
SIDE OF PLEASANT
STREET SIX AND 7/10
(6.7) FEET MORE OR
LESS TO THE PLACE OF
BEGINNING. SUBJECT
TO THE WATER PIPE
RIGHTS CONVEYED TO
JOHN J. LANE ET UX BY
ALYMER C. GIROUX AND
CURRENT MUNICIPAL
TAXES TAX ID #58/54
Subject to and with the
benefit of easements, reservation, restrictions, and taking of record, if any, insofar
as the same are now in force
and applicable.
In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of
the premises, the description
as set forth and contained in
the mortgage shall control by
reference.
This property has the
address of 1019 Pleasant
Street, Palmer, MA 01069
Together with all the
improvements now or hereafter erected on the property
and all easements, rights,
appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas
rights and profits, water
rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part
of the property. All replacements and additions shall
also be covered by this sale.
Terms of Sale: Said prem
ises will be sold subject to
any and all unpaid taxes
and assessments, tax sales,
tax titles and other municipal liens and water or sewer
liens and State or County
transfer fees, if any there
are, and TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in
cashier's or certified check
will be required to be paid by
the purchaser at the time and
place of the sale as a deposit
and the balance in cashier's
or certified check will
be due in thirty (30) days,
at the offices of Doonan,
Graves & Longoria, LLC,
100 Cummings Center, Suite
225D, Beverly, MA 01915,
time being of the essence.
The Mortgagee reserves
the right to postpone the sale
to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date
appointed for the sale and
to further postpone at any
adjourned sale-date by public proclamation at the time
and date appointed for the
adjourned sale date.
The premises is to be sold
subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, leases, tenancies, and
rights of possession, building and zoning laws, encumbrances, condominium liens,
if any and all other claim
in the nature of liens, if any
there be.
In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default
in purchasing the within
described property according
to the terms of this Notice
of Sale and/or the terms of
the Memorandum of Sale
executed at the time of
foreclosure, the Mortgagee
reserves the right to sell the
property by foreclosure deed
to the second highest bidder,
providing that said second
highest bidder shall deposit
with the Mortgagee's attorneys, DOONAN, GRAVES,
& LONGORIA LLC, 100
Cummings Center, Suite
225D, Beverly, MA 01915,
the amount of the required
deposit as set forth herein
within three (3) business
days after written notice of
the default of the previous
highest bidder and title shall
be conveyed to the said second highest bidder within
thirty (30) days of said written notice.
If the second highest bidder declines to purchase the
within described property,
the Mortgagee reserves the
right to purchase the within described property at the
amount bid by the second
highest bidder.
The foreclosure deed and
the consideration paid by the
successful bidder shall be
held in escrow by DOONAN,
GRAVES, & LONGORIA
LLC, (hereinafter called the
"Escrow Agent") until the
deed shall be released from
escrow to the successful bidder at the same time as the
consideration is released to
the Mortgagee, thirty (30)
days after the date of sale,
whereupon all obligations of
the Escrow Agent shall be
deemed to have been properly fulfilled and the Escrow
Agent shall be discharged.
Other terms to be
Dated: December 15,
2015U.S. Bank National
Association as Trustee for
NRZ Pass-Through Trust
V By: Reneau J Longoria.
Esq., DOONAN, GRAVES,
& LONGORIA LLC 100
Cummings Center, Suite
225D Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-2670 25500.21
(ADAMS) FEI # 1078.00676
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Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Docket No. HD15P2427EA
Hampden Division
Estate of:
ROBERTA C. KUHNLY
Date of Death:
November 8, 2015
INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION
NOTICE
To all persons interested
in the above-captioned est
ate, by Petition of Petitioner:
BARRY S. KUHNLY of
GRANBY, CT, a Will has
been admitted to informal
probate.
BARRY S. KUHNLY
of GRANBY, CT has been
informally appointed as the
Personal Representative of
the estate to serve without
surety on the bond. The
estate is being administered
under informal procedure by
the Personal Representative
under the Massachusetts
Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court.
Inventory and accounts are
not required to be filed with
the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice
regarding the administration
from the Personal Repre
sentative and can petition the
Court in any matter relating
to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses
of administration. Interested
parties are entitled to petition
the Court to institute formal
proceedings and to obtain
orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal
Representatives appointed
under informal procedure. A
copy of the Petition and Will,
if any, can be obtained from
the Petitioner.
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Town of Palmer
Request for Proposals
Domestic Violence Services
The Town of Palmer
through its Community
Development Department
is accepting proposals from
qualified agencies and individuals for Civilian Advo
cacy Services. Sealed proposals will be received by the
Town of Palmer Community
Development Department,
4417 Main Street, Palmer,
MA 01069 until January
28, 2016 at 3:00pm.
Postmarks will not be accepted, proposals received after
this time will be returned
unopened. The Domestic
Violence Services project is
a component of the Town of
Palmer’s FY15 Community
Development Block Grant
program. The duration of
this project is mid- February
2016 to June 30, 2016. The
Request for Proposals may
be obtained at the Town of
Palmer Community Devel
opment Department, located at 4417 Main Street,
Palmer, MA 01069 Monday
– Thursday (except holidays)
between the hours of 8:30am
and 4:00pm. All inquiries
regarding this proposal shall
be directed to Alice Davey,
Director, at (413)283-2614.
The Town of Palmer is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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TOWN OF PALMER
TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
The Palmer Town Council
will hold a public hearing
on January 11, 2016 at the
Palmer Town Building, 4417
Main St. Palmer (Thorndike),
MA at 6:30 PM on proposed
Ordinance 2016-03 That the
Code of Ordinances of the
Town of Palmer, Chapter
171 Zoning, be amended to
change the zoning of nine
contiguous parcels from
General Business to Highway
Business, specifically (Parcel
56/85 – 1366-1368 Park
Street), (Parcel 56/84 – 1356
Park Street), (Parcel 56/83
– East Palmer Park Drive),
(Parcel 56/82 – 1352 Park
Street), (Parcel 56/81 1310
Park Street), (Parcel 56/80
– Park Street), (Parcel 56/79
1320 Park Street), (Parcel
56/78 – 1310 Park Street)
and (Parcel 56/77 – 12801292 Park Street). 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 9 AM-7:30 PM, Tues
- Thurs 9 AM-4:30 PM.
Palmer Town Council
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LEGAL NOTICE
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue of and in
execution of the Power of
Sale contained in a certain
mortgage given by Scott
Q. Ingleman to Mortgage
Electronic Registration Sys
tems, Inc. acting solely as a
nominee for Delta Funding
Corporation, dated July 27,
2007 and recorded at Hamp
den County Registry of
50 of which mortgage HSBC
Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee
for the registered holders of
Renaissance Equity Loan
Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2007-3 is the present holder by assignment
from Mortgage Electronic
(MERS), as nominee for
Delta Funding Corporation
to HSBC Bank USA, N.A.,
as Trustee for the registered
holders of Renaissance
Equity Loan Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2007-3
recorded at Hampden County
Registry of Deeds in Book
18965, Page 310, for breach
of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of
foreclosing the same, the
mortgaged premises located
at 11-15 Knox Street, Palmer,
MA 01069 will be sold at a
Public Auction at 3:00PM
on February 5, 2016, at the
mortgaged premises, more
particularly described below,
all and singular the premises
described in said mortgage,
to wit:
A certain tract of land,
with the buildings thereon,
situate in the depot Village
of said Palmer, bounded and
described as follows viz:
Beginning at the point of
intersection of the Southerly
side of Knox Street with the
westerly side of Foster Street
(formerly Foster Avenue) and
running thence along said
Foster Street (formerly Foster
Avenue) S. 44° 30' E. Ninetyone (91) feet to an iron pin;
thence S. 45° 30' W. Ninetynine (99) feet to an iron pin
in the line of land now or
formerly of Ada E. Fillmore;
thence Northwesterly along
line of land of said Fillmore
Ninety-one (91) feet to the
Southerly line of said Knox
Street; thence Northeasterly
on said Knox Street Ninetynine (99) feet to the place of
beginning.
For mortgagor’s title
see deed recorded with the
259. See also Deed recorded
in said Registry of Deeds in
Book 19186, Page 270.
The premises will be sold
subject to any and all unpaid
taxes and other municipal
assessments and liens, and
subject to prior liens or other
enforceable encumbrances of
record entitled to precedence
over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit
of all easements, restrictions,
reservations and conditions
of record and subject to all
tenancies and/or rights of
parties in possession.
Terms of the Sale: Cash,
cashier's or certified check
in the sum of $5,000.00 as a
deposit must be shown at the
time and place of the sale in
order to qualify as a bidder
(the mortgage holder and its
designee(s) are exempt from
this requirement); high bidder
to sign written Memorandum
of Sale upon acceptance of
bid; balance of purchase
price payable in cash or by
certified check in thirty (30)
days from the date of the sale
at the offices of mortgagee's
attorney, Korde & Associates,
P.C., 321 Billerica Road,
Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA
01824-4100 or such other
time as may be designated by
mortgagee. The description
for the premises contained in
said mortgage shall control
in the event of a typographical error in this publication.
Other terms to be
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as
Trustee for the registered
holders of Renaissance
Equity Loan Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2007-3
Korde & Associates, P.C.
321 Billerica Road
Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA
01824-4100
(978) 256-1500
Ingleman, Scott, 10-003494
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THE
COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TRIAL COURT
(SEAL)
2015 SM 011065
ORDER OF NOTICE
To : G u y We s l e y
Hill, Individually and as
Administrator of the Estate
of Wayne S. Hill a/k/a
Wayne Scott Hill, Guy W.
Hill, Individually and as
Personal Representative of
the Estate of Virginia M.
Hill, Cheryl Hill Bennett,
Guy Wesley Hill, Individ
ually and as Trustee of the
Virginia Hill Trust; Guy
Wesley Hill Individually and
as Trustee of the Virginia M.
Hill Trust and to all persons
entitled to the benefit of the
Servicemembers Civil Relief
Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501
et seq.:
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering
real property in Monson
numbered 67 Lakeshore
Drive, given by Wayne S.
Hill a/k/a Wayne Scott Hill
to Washington Mutual Bank,
FA dated September 19,
2005 and recorded with the
Deeds at Book 15417, Page
542, and now held by the
Plaintiff by assignment has/
have filed with this court a
complaint for determination
of Defendant’s/Defendants’
Servicemembers status.
If you now are, or recently have been, in the active
military service of the United
States of America, then you
may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers
Civil ReliefAct. If you
object to a foreclosure of the
above-mentioned property on
that basis, then you or your
attorney must file a written
appearance and answer in this
court at Three Pemberton
Square, Boston, MA 02108
on or before February 8,
2016 or you will be forever
barred from claiming that
you are entitled to the benefits of said Act.
Witness, JUDITH C.
CUTLER, Chief Justice of
this Court on December 28,
2015
Attest:
Deborah J. Patterson
Recorder
201509-0319-YEL
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NOTICE OF
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
Premises: 380 Ware Street,
Palmer, Massachusetts
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale
contained in a certain mortgage given by Douglas M.
Kennedy and Linda L.
Kennedy to Mortgage Elect
ronic Registration Systems,
Inc., as nominee for First
Eastern Mortgage Corp
oration, said mortgage dated
10/1/2010, and recorded in
the Hampden County Regis
try of Deeds, in Book 18491
at Page 234 and now held by
U.S. Bank National Assoc
iation by virtue of a corrective assignment from Mort
gage Electronic Registration
Systems Inc., as nominee
for First Eastern Mortgage
Corporation to U.S. Bank
National Association dated
May 16, 2013 and recorded
May 29, 2013 in the Hamp
den County Registry of
Deeds in Book 19839 Page
542, previously assigned by
Mortgage Electronic Regis
tration Systems Inc., as nominee for First Eastern Mort
gage Corporation to U.S.
Bank National Association
by virtue of an assignment
and recorded October 9,
2012 in the Hampden County
Registry of Deeds in Book
19485 Page 227 for breach
of the conditions in said
mortgage and for the purpose
of foreclosing the same, will
be sold at Public Auction on
January 29, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
A certain lot or parcel
of land located at Route 32,
Ware Road, Palmer, Hamp
den County, Massachusetts,
with the buildings thereon,
being designated as Lot #1
on a certain plan entitled
“Plan of Land in Thorndike,
Palmer, MA surveyed for
Robert J. Fijol” by Kenneth
C . S h e r m a n , E n g i n e e rSurveyor dated December
22, 1986 and recorded with
of Deeds at Plan Book 247,
Page 88, to which plan reference may be made for a more
particular description.
Lot 1 is bounded as follows:
SOUTHERLY by Ware
Street, also known as Ware
Road and Route 32, a distance of 150.50 feet;
EASTERLY by land now
or formerly of William G.
and Vera Hurrinus, a distance
of 399.00 feet;
NORTHERLY by land
now or formerly of Earl J.
Murray a distance of 151.37
feet;
WESTERLY by Lot 2, as
shown on said plan a distance
of 433.02 feet.
CONTAINING 1.432
acres, more or less.
Premises are conveyed
TOGETHER WITH and
SUBJECT To the restriction,
which is for the benefit of the
property herein conveyed and
also for the benefit of each
lot shown on the above-referenced plan, that the swale
which has been constructed
at the rear of each lot shall
not be filled or otherwise
modified but shall instead be
maintained so that water may
shed from all lots without
undue danger to any structures located thereon.
Being the same premises
conveyed to Mortgagor dated
July 15th, 2005, and recorded in the Hampden County
Registry of Deeds, Book
15175, Page 561.
The description of the
property that appears in the
mortgage to be foreclosed
shall control in the event of
a typographical error in this
publication.
For Mortgagors’ Title see
deed dated July 15, 2005, and
recorded in Book 15175 at
Page 561 with the Hampden
County Registry of Deeds.
TERMS OF SALE: Said
premises will be sold and
conveyed subject to all liens,
encumbrances, unpaid taxes,
tax titles, municipal liens and
assessments, if any, which
take precedence over the said
mortgage above described.
FIVE THOUSAND
($5,000.00) Dollars of the
purchase price must be paid
in cash, certified check, bank
treasurer's or cashier's check
at the time and place of the
sale by the purchaser. The
balance of the purchase price
shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer's
or cashier's check within
thirty (30) days after the date
of sale.
Other terms to be
BENDETT &
MCHUGH, PC
270 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
Attorney for U.S. Bank
National Association
Present Holder
of the Mortgage
(860) 677-2868
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Police/Fire
Police Logs
PALMER
The Palmer Police Department responded to 295 calls from
Dec. 29 to Jan. 4. The department
made seven arrests or summons for
arrest. Those arrested will appear
at a future date in Palmer District
Court and are innocent until proven
guilty.
Friday, Jan. 1
Tylor A. Richardson, 24, of
1007 Oak St., Palmer, was arrested
at 2:32 a.m. at the intersection of
Ware and Flynt streets in Palmer
on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and
no inspection/sticker.
A 15-year-old juvenile was arrested at 12:58 p.m. on Springfield
Street in Three Rivers on a warrant.
Ashley E. Wolcott, 28, of 18
Memory Lane, Palmer, was arrested
at 7:11 p.m. at the intersection of
Route 32 and Flynt Street in Palmer
on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and
failing to stop at a light.
A 16-year-old juvenile was arrested at 9 p.m. at the intersection
of Breckenridge and Cabot streets
in Palmer on charges of speeding;
negligent operation of a motor vehicle; and a marked lanes violation.
Saturday, Jan 2.
John M. Prenosil, 48, of 195
Railroad St., Belchertown, will be
summoned to Palmer District Court
on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Ernesto Lopez, 56, of 38 Denton Circle, Springfield, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. on Park Street in
Palmer on charges of littering from
a motor vehicle and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Monday, Jan. 4
Richard J. Frain, 28, homeless
in Three Rivers, was arrested at
6:34 p.m. on North Street in Three
Rivers on three warrants.
MONSON
The Monson Police Department responded to 171 calls from
Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. The department
reported seven arrests or summons
for arrest. Those arrested will appear at a future date in Palmer District Court and are innocent until
proven guilty.
Tuesday, Dec. 29
Sarah Mariya Greuling, 20, of
44 Brimfield Road, Monson, will be
on charges of negligent operation of
a motor vehicle and operating under
the influence of liquor.
Lynnette A. Graveline, 27, of
15 Lakeshore Drive, Wales, will be
on a charge of trespassing on state
property.
Sara J. Christie, 35, of 155
Monson Road, Wales, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on a
charge of trespassing on state property.
Joshua Hernandez, 25, of 145
Central St. Apt. #1, Southbridge,
will be summoned to Palmer District Court on a charge of trespassing on state property.
Matthew P. Beausoleil, 31, of
600 N Woodstock Road, Southbridge, will be summoned to Palmer District Court on a charge of trespassing on state property.
Thursday, Dec. 31
Mariaj J Peet, 22, of 1624 Park
St., Palmer will be summoned to
Palmer District Court on a charge
of possession of a class A drug.
Saturday, Jan. 2
Gary A. Laviolette, 30, of 231
Brimfield Road, Holland, was arrested at 9:05 a.m. on charges of
receiving a stolen motor vehicle
(subsequent offense); negligent
operation of a motor vehicle; leaving the scene of property damage;
operating a motor vehicle with a
license revoked as a habitual traffic
offender; walking/riding on railroad
tracks; possession of a class A drug;
and receiving stolen property under
$250 (subsequent offense).
Fire Logs
PALMER
The Palmer Fire Department reported six calls for the week of Jan. 5
through Jan. 11.
On Friday, Jan. 1 at 9 p.m., the
department responded to Breckenridge Street for a motor vehicle fire.
The department returned to service at
10:23 p.m.
On Monday, Jan. 4 at 3:09 a.m.,
the department responded to Main
Street in Three Rivers to provide assistance to the EMS crew. The department returned to service at 4:07 a.m.
the department responded to Lawrence Street for a smoke detector activation. The department returned to
service at 8 a.m.
On Monday, Jan. 4 at 10:09
a.m., the department responded to
Hill Street in Thorndike to provide
assistance to the EMS crew. The department returned to service at 10:58
a.m.
On Monday, Jan. 4 at 2:20 p.m.,
the department responded to Central
Street for a carbon monoxide inves-
tigation. The department returned to
service at 2:28 p.m.
On Monday, Jan. 4 at 3:15 p.m.,
the department responded to the Massachusetts Turnpike I-90 Mile Marker
67 Eastbound for a motor vehicle fire.
5 p.m.
BONDSVILLE
The Bondsville Fire Department’s log for the week of Dec. 29
through Jan. 5 was unavailable at
presstime..
THREE RIVERS
The Three Rivers Fire Department responded to on incident for the
week of Dec. 29 through Jan. 5.
the department responded to Main
Street for a rescue of an individual
who fell eight feet off of a train trestle onto an abutment. Assistance was
received from the Palmer Police Department. The department returned to
service at 3:54 a.m.
MONSON
The Monson Fire Department responded to 13 EMS call and four fire
calls for the week of Dec. 28 through
Jan. 3.
On Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 4:10
p.m., the department responded to
210 Bumstead Road for a motor vehicle fire. The department returned to
p.m., the department responded to
East Hill Road for a chimney fire.
5:25 p.m.
p.m., the department responded to 15
Mechanic St. for a carbon monoxide
alarm. The department returned to
On Saturday, Jan. 2 at 12:15
p.m., the department responded for
mutual aid to the town of Stafford,
Connecticut for a structure fire at
17 Delphi Road. The department returned to service at 2:15 p.m.
Main Street crash leads to arrest
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
MONSON — A Holland man is
in custody following an early morning pursuit by police last Saturday.
Thirty-year-old Gary A. Laviolette of 231 Brimfield Road, Holland
fled on foot after crashing a stolen
2007 Jeep Hummer into a utility
pole on North Main Street in downtown Monson across from the Monson Free Library.
Monson Police Sgt. James
Boucher, and officers Douglas
Wheelchairs, walkers and other related items are available for loan,
free of charge, to the general public
for as long as the item is needed.
People wishing to utilize this
service should contact the post at
413-283-4518 after 1 p.m. any day
of the week.
Legals
THE
COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
LAND COURT
DEPARTMENT OF THE
TRIAL COURT
(SEAL)
2015 SM 010699
ORDER OF NOTICE
To: Joseph A. Couture;
Kelly J. Couture and to all
persons entitled to the benefit
of the Servicemembers Civil
Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. §
501 et seq.:
Wells Fargo Bank, NA
claiming to have an interest
in a Mortgage covering real
property in Monson, numbered 23 State Street, given
by Joseph A. Couture and
Kelly J. Couture to Wells
Fargo Bank, N.A., dated
May 15, 2006, and recorded
with the Hampden County
Registry of Deeds at Book
15899, Page 269, 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 ReliefAct. If you object
to a foreclosure of the abovementioned property on that
basis, then you or your
attorney must file a written appearance and answer
in this court at Three Pem
berton Square, Boston, MA
operating was reported stolen from
an Agawam location on Jan. 1.
Laviolette was arraigned in
Palmer District Court on Monday morning after being held on a
$15,000 bail and is charged with receiving a stolen motor vehicle (subsequent offense); negligent operation of a motor vehicle; leaving the
scene of property damage; operating
with license revoked (habitual traffic offender); trespassing on railroad
tracks; and possession of heroin.
Mugging investigation continues
By Wyatt Aloisio
Staff Writer
PALMER — An investigation continues into the assault of a
woman on Saturday, Dec. 26 in the
parking lot of Ocean State Job Lot
in Palmer.
According to Palmer Police Lt.
Christopher Burns, the incident occurred just after 7 p.m. when an indi-
vidual attacked a woman as she was
entering her vehicle. Burns said the
suspect attacked her with a blunt object from behind, stealing her purse
before fleeing in a vehicle.
Although the victim’s name was
not released, Burns said she was left
with severe injuries to her face and
head, as a result of the attack and the
Palmer Police are aggressively investigating the incident.
“We have issued a search warrant at this time in regards to it but
are currently still looking into the
matter,” said Burns who said that the
suspect will face armed robbery and
assault charges once apprehended.
If you have any information
regarding the incident, contact the
Palmer Police Department at 413283-8792.
Safe boating classes offered
REGION — The U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary is conducting several safe boating classes in Western
Massachusetts. Boating Skills and
Seamanship class is an in-depth
weekly class lasting several weeks
and the About Boating Safety class
is a one-day, eigh-hour basic boating
course.
These classes are taught by
qualified U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
instructors. Classes include a wide
variety of boating subjects including
type of boats and equipment, boat
handling, rules of the road, boating
safety, boating motors, lines and
knots, etc. These courses are suitable
for beginners and a good refresher
for seasoned boaters. Courses are designed for adults, as well as children
as young as 7th grade. A certificate
will be presented after passing the final exam. These courses satisfy state
requirements for licensing; however,
some states may have special additional requirements.
The Western Massachusetts
schedule is as follows:
Feb. 1 – Boating Skills and
Seamanship – Holyoke Community
College
For more information call 413592-0151 or email rsmajg@verizon.
net.
Feb. 2 – Boating Skills and Seamanship – Westfield State University
For more information call 413569-1855 or email bruce.mason4@
gmail.com.
Feb. 24 – Boating Skills and
Seamanship - Springfield Lake Lorraine
For more information call 413454-5175 or email [email protected].
March 7 – Boating Skills and
Seamanship – South Hadley Mosier
School
For more information call 413533-3325 or email [email protected].
April 2 – About Boating Safety
– Pittsfield Berkshire Community
College
For more information call 413236-2127 or visit www.berkshirecc.
edu/CommunityEducation.
Students can contact the following registration links on your
local college website: www.a013.
uscgaux.info/units/division9.html or
www.a013.uscgaux.info/pe.htm.
A required textbook is available
from the instructors for a nominal fee
on the first night. Registration fees
may be charged by your college.
Parking, sidewalk snow regulations take effect
PALMER — Residents are advised that the town’s winter parking
and sidewalk snow removal regulations will take effect this week and
will remain until March 31, 2016.
The winter parking regulations
prohibit on-street parking on most
streets between the hours of 1 and 6
a.m. and authorize the police department to: ticket and/or tow any vehicles that are parked on the street for
more than one hour between 1 and 6
a.m., and ticket and/or tow any ve-
Amvets makes supplies available
THREE RIVERS — Amvets
Post 74 in Three Rivers maintains an
inventory of items to assist people
with medical and age-related issues
regarding mobility and hygiene.
Beachell and David Rondeau along
with the police K-9 Storm arrived
at the scene shortly after the accident was reported. Following a brief
search of the area by Storm, Laviolette was eventually apprehended
without incident at 9:05 a.m. in the
vicinity of Bethany Road and Beebe
Road.
“We believe that he had used
the train tracks just next to where he
crashed in order to flee the scene,”
said Monson Police Chief Stephen
Kozloski this week.
The Hummer Laviolette was
hicles that are impeding the removal
of snow or ice from any roadway at
any time.
Additional information on winter parking regulations can be obtained at the town manager’s office,
the police department or the town’s
website at www.townofpalmer.
com/Pages/PalmerMA_Police/parking_ban.
The sidewalk snow removal
regulations require that the owner or
person having the care of real prop-
erty abutting any street, land, court or
square within the town where there is
a sidewalk shall cause the snow to be
removed therefrom within 24 hours
after the end of any snowfall.
Whoever violates the snow removal regulations may be penalized
by a non-criminal fine of $25 for the
first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100 for the third and subsequent offenses, or by a criminal
fine of $300.
Prudential committee seeks members
THREE RIVERS — The Three
Rivers Fire District is seeking people
residing in the district who are interested in becoming a member of the
district’s Prudential Committee until
district elections in May.
Those interested should send
letters of interest to the Three Riv-
ers Fire District, P.O. Box 55, Three
Rivers, MA 01080-0055 or [email protected].
Physicians offer monthly EMS training
02108 on or before February
01, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming
that you are entitled to the
benefits of said Act.
Witness, JUDITH C.
CUTLER, Chief Justice of
this Court on December 18,
2015
Attest:
Deborah J. Patterson
Recorder
201509-0060-YEL
1/7/16
LEGAL NOTICE
The household goods and
all personal belongings of:
Dellaney M. Willis, PO
Box 364, Warren MA 01083
Eugene E. Blanchette,
Jr. 1536 North Main Street,
Palmer MA 01069
Linda Joe McNally, PO
Box 445, Bondsville MA
01009
Billie Neville, PO Box
13307, Jackson MI 39236
Andrea E. Caron, 41 Off
LaVierre St. Building D,
Three Rivers MA 01080
are to be sold for storage
charges due at public lien
sale. This public lien sale
is to take place on Friday
January 29th, 2016 at
10:00A.M. at LaBonte Self
Storage, 250 Wilbraham
Street, Palmer, Massachusetts
01069.
1/7,1/14/16
LEGAL NOTICE
The household goods and
all personal belongings of:
Susan Thornholt, 1588
North Main Street, Palmer
MA 01069
Tadeusz Bukowski, 1307
Tinkhan Road, Wilbraham
MA 01095
Shani A. Judkins, 39 State
Street, Monson MA 01057
Reise R. Harrington, 13
Lauren Drive, Palmer MA
01069
Michael J. Drolet, 47
Walnut Street Apartment 2,
Palmer MA 01069
are to be sold for storage
charges due at public lien
sale. This public lien sale
is to take place on January
29th, 2016 at 9:00A.M. at
Apple Self Storage, 1207
South Main Street, Palmer
Massachusetts 01069.
1/7,1/14/16
Please check
the accuracy of
your legal notice
prior to submission (i.e., date,
time, spelling).
Also, be sure
the requested
publication date
coincides with
the purpose of the
notice, or as the
law demands.
Thank you.
WARE — The Baystate Health Eastern
Region, comprised of Baystate Mary Lane
Hospital and Baystate Wing Hospital, has released its 2016 Emergency Medical Service
continuing education program schedule of
classes for 2016.
“There are few areas more important to
a community than emergency medical services,” said Dr. Richard Gerstein, chairman of
emergency medicine at Baystate Mary Lane
Hospital. “In our communities, EMS providers work countless hours to ensure that our
community members have access to highly
skilled, quality emergency care…Annually,
our training program offers EMTs, EMT-1
and Paramedics in our communities training
opportunities that provide continuing education credits toward maintaining their state
and national certification.”
Classes are held on the first Wednesday
of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in
the main conference room of Baystate Mary
Lane Hospital, located on the second floor.
The 2016 schedule is as follows:
Feb. 3 – Artificial Ventilation – Chris Gagnon, EMT-P
March 2 – OB Emergencies – Dr. Oscar
Martinez
April 6 – M & M Rounds – Focus Stroke
– Dr. Roger Lafleur
May 4 – Crew Response Management
& Incident Command – Neil Hawley, UMass
Lowell
June 1 – Pedi Cardiac Arrest and Pedi
Transport – Chris Cannizzaro, PA-C
July 6 – M & M Rounds – Focus Cardiac
Arrest & VAD – Dr. Roger Lafleur
Aug. 3 – Cardiac Rate Disturbances and
Gobi announces
January office hours
REGION — Tyler Wolanin, district aide to state Sen.
Anne Gobi (D-Spencer) will be
office hours throughout the district during the month of January. Constituents and town officials are invited to meet with
Tyler to express any concerns,
ideas and issues they have.
Walk-ins are welcome, but
to set up an appointment you
can email Tyler at [email protected]. Appointments are encouraged during
the winter months so that in-
formation on weather-related
cancellations can be shared.
Tyler will be available on
Wednesday, Jan. 13 in Palmer
Senior Center from 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. and the Monson
Town Office Building from 2
to 3 p.m. Then on Tuesday, Jan.
19, Tyler will be in the Brimfield Senior Center within First
Congregational Church from
11 a.m. to noon; the Wales
Senior Center from 12:10 to
1 p.m.; and the Holland Town
Hall from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Cardiac Arrest – Dr. Morris Leibowitz
Sept. 7 – Stroke: Pre-Hospital Assessment and Care – Dr. Richard Gerstein
Oct. 5 – M & M Rounds – Focus Endocrine & Diabetes – Dr. Roger Lafleur
Nov. 2 – Managing Psychiatric Emergencies – Robert Horton, RN, BC, BMC
Dec. 7 – Post Resuscitative Care – Dr.
Rock Jean-Guillaume
These accredited continuing education
opportunities are offered free of charge as
part of Baystate Health’s Eastern Region’s
ongoing commitment to local emergency
medical providers and the communities both
organizations serve. Registration is not required. For more information call Michelle
Holmgren, public affairs and community
manager, Baystate Health Eastern Region at
413-967-2296.
Narcotics Anonymous
meetings available
REGION — If you have a
drug problem, Narcotics Anonymous can help. Call 1-866-NAHELP-U.
Narcotics Anonymous is a
nonprofit fellowship or society of
men and women for whom drugs
have become a major problem.
The group is composed of recovering addicts who meet regularly
to help each other stay clean.
Local meetings are held
every Monday at Columbia
Hall (across from St. Patrick’s
Church), 22 Green St., Monson
at 7 p.m.; every Tuesday at the
Belchertown United Congregational Church, 18 Park St.,
Belchertown at 7:30 p.m.; every
Thursday at the Palmer Historical & Cultural Center, 2072 Main
St., Three Rivers at 7:30 p.m.;
and every Saturday at the Second
Congregational Church, 1080
Pleasant St., Palmer at 7 p.m.
For more information or to
find additional meetings throughout the New England area visit
www.nerna.org.
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Buzzin’ from Town to Town
Classifieds
Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
For Sale
ANTIQUE AND PERIOD chairs –
Restored with new woven seats –
Many styles and weaves available.
Call (413)267-9680.
Auctions
WINTERGARDEN AUCTION
OF “COUNTRY” AMERICANA
Saturday, January 9th, 2016
10:00 A.M. Quaboag Country
Club, Palmer Rd., Rt. 32,
Monson, MA.
Preview Hours: Friday, January
8th: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Saturday, January 9th: 9:00 AM
to 10:00 AM. Join us for a Great
Start to the 2016 Auction
Season. Select contents of
homes in Stafford, CT, Holyoke,
Springfield and Longmeadow,
MA.
Featuring
“Country”
Americana
with
Painted
Furniture & accessories, Gold &
Silver coins, Sterling Silver, Milk
Bottle
collection,
Estate
Jewelry, Musical Instruments,
Early Paper from Revolutionary
War-War of 1812-Civil War and
more, Early Lighting, Quilts,
Sand Paintings, Crocks & Jugs,
Decoy collection and MORE!
www.wintergardenauction.com
Auctionzip #8223 Auctioneer
Frank G. Kapsia, MA Lic.
#1660.
Services
Electrician
Instruction
Pets
Help Wanted
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
KOKONDO SCHOOL OF SELF
DEFENSE Monson. Wed. Evening
classes 6-8 PM. Call (413)2674668 Dave. Learning to protect
yourself is essential to you!
AMERICAN
BULLDOG,
FEMALE, 4 months old, all shots,
crate trained, playful. Good with
children. Asking $700 or B/O.
(413)267-9093.
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT OPERATOR/ MECHANIC
POSITION
The Town of Warren Board of
Sewer
Commissioners
is
accepting applications for its
Wastewater
Treatment
Plant
Operator/
Mechanic
position.
Salary is in accordance with the
Town’s current wage classification
plan. Applicants must possess a
high school diploma or GED and
be a Massachusetts Certified
Grade 5 Operator. A class B
Commercial Driver’s License is
also required. Job descriptions are
available
at
the
Warren
Wastewater
Treatment
Plant,
2527 Main Street, West Warren,
MA 01092. The position will
remain open until filled.
Warren is an EOE.
NEW
ENGLAND
ESTATE
PICKERS “in the Old Monson
Bowling Alley” We are buying
all types of Antiques and
Collectibles!! Coins of all
sorts. All Gold and Silver
items!!! Simply Bring your
items in for a Free Evaluation
and/ or Cash Offer!! We will
come to you. Contents of
attic,
basements,
entire
estates!! Just like on T.V. We
buy all things seen on
“Pickers” and the “Pawn
Shop” shows!! Call or Bring
your items in to our 4,500
square foot store!! 64 Main
Street, Monson (“The Old
Bowling Alley”) We are your
Estate Specialists!! Over 30
yrs. in the Antique Business!
Prompt Courteous Service!
Open Wed.-Sat. 10:00- 5:00
Sun. 12:00- 5:00 (413)267-
Firewood
!!!!ALL SEASONED RED &
WHITE OAK!!!! Over a cord
guaranteed. Cut, split, prompt
delivery. Call D & D Cordwood
(413)348-4326.
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.
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
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
MONEY PAID FOR standing
timber 35 large trees or more. Call
Matt 978-895-7890 for more
information.
Firewood
also
available call 978-249-3568.
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
3729.
Services
RJ FOSKIT BUILDING & REMODELING.
All
types
of
renovations. References/ insured.
See Yellow Pages. Free estimates
(413)283-8662.
K & S Electric
Industrial, Commerical, Residential
Electrical Installations, Fully Insured
Kenneth F. Lolos
MA Master’s License #A12700
CT Master’s License #E1-125711
169 Ware St., Palmer, MA 01069
413-283-6881 • 413-813-5547 (Mobile)
[email protected]
Heating & Air Cond.
HEATING REPAIRS- AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL service
on all brands, gas furnace, heat
pump & mini split systems. Tony’s
Heating
&
Cooling
Service
(413)221-7073
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
********A A CALL – HAUL IT
ALL********
Garage Door Serv.
Bulk trash removal, cleanouts,
10% discount with this ad. Free
Est. (413)596-7286
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
Miscellaneous
PRAY: O DIVINE Heart of Jesus,
convert sinners, save the dying,
free the holy souls in Purgatory. O
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy
Kingdom come!
*****
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
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.
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
Painting
EASTSIDE PAINTING PROS LLC
Happy New Year! Call us for a
FREE estimate and ask about our
New
Year
Interior
Painting
Special! On time professional
service. (413)241 7555
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
KEN’S PAINTING SERVICES
Interior/ exterior painting and
staining, wallpaper removal and
repairs, quality products and
workmanship. Free estimates.
(413)896-8264.
Plumbing
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Scheduling Replacement
Heating Systems Now
Call LINC’S
For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
Roofing
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS. ALL
TYPES OF ROOFING, shingle,
flat and slate. Call Local Builders
(413)626-5296. Complete roofing
systems and repairs.
Fully
licensed and insured. MA CS
#102453, CT Reg. 0615780.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior
Discount. 24 hour service.
SKY-TECH ROOFING, INC. 25
years experience. Commercial,
residential. Insured. Shingles,
single-ply systems. Tar/ gravel,
slate repairs. 24 hour Emergency
Repairs.
(413)536-3279,
(413)348-9568, (413)204-4841.
Snow Removal
24
HOUR
SNOWPLOWING
service,
Palmer,
Monson,
Wilbraham, Hampden. Call now
limited space available. (413)5195439.
Tree Work
AAA1 - TROM’S TREE SERVICE
Let me save you money. Tree
removal, hazard tree removal,
cordwood, stump grinding. We’re
fully insured and workmen’s comp.
for your protection.
Free
estimates. Mon.-Sun. Call Jason.
413-283-6374.
ATEKS TREE- HONEST, quality
tree service.
From pruning to
house lot clearing. Fully insured.
Free estimates. Firewood sales.
(413)687-3220.
FILL OUT AND MAIL THIS MONEY MAKER
or VISIT WWW.TURLEY.COM
TO PLACE YOUR AD
DEADLINES:
QUABBIN & SUBURBAN – FRIDAY AT NOON
HILLTOWNS – MONDAY AT NOON
CATEGORY:
1
2
5
3
6
7
Circulation:
50,500
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10
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12
13
14
15
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18
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20
Base Price
$26.00
21
Base Price
$26.50
22
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$27.00
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$27.50
24
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$28.00
25
Base Price
$28.50
26
Base Price
$29.00
27
Base Price
$29.50
28
Base Price
$30.00
Suburban
Residential
Circulation:
59,000
Hilltowns
Circulation: 9,800
29
Base Price
$30.50
30
Base Price
$31.00
31
Base Price
$31.50
32
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$32.00
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$32.50
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$33.00
35
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$33.50
36
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$34.00
37
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$34.50
38
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$35.00
39
Base Price
$35.50
40
Base Price
$36.00
Buy the Quabbin Village Hills or
the Suburban Residential ZONE
for $26.00 for 20 words plus
50¢ for each additional word.
Add $10 for a second Zone
or add $15 to run in
Name: ____________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________
First ZONE base price ___________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
10.00
Add a second ZONE ___________
Town: _____________________________________________________ State:_______ Zip:_____________
$
5.00
Add a third ZONE ___________
Number of Weeks: _________________________________________ X per week rate = $______________
Subtotal ___________
Includes
additional words
$
Run my ad in the
following ZONE(s):
Quabbin
❏
❏ Check# ___________
x Number of Weeks ___________
Suburban
Card #: _________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL Enclosed ___________
Hilltowns
❏ VISA
❏ Discover
❏ Cash
Amount of charge: ___________________________________________________ Date: _______________
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.
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
Health Care
BEHAVIOR
CONSULTANT
NEEDED 30 hours per month for
day programs serving adults with
cognitive
disabilities.
Masters
degree needed. Duties include
writing behavior support plans and
monitoring behaviors. Program
sites
are
Springfield,
West
Springfield, Agawam and Hadley.
Email
resumes
to
[email protected] or fax to 877335-2671
Real Estate
Help Wanted
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
CNA’s, PCA’s, HHA’S,
SIGN ON BONUS
Positions available at
Professional Medical
Services, Inc.
Highest competitive rates &
mileage paid. EOE.
Call Denise. (413)289-9018
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.
PART TIME FOOD Prep + Dining
Room Service 4 hrs
PART TIME housekeeping + direct
care 4 hr shifts
PART TIME MAP certified or
capable
of
becoming
Med
Certified at BH for Med pour-pass
and direct care. Job requires
compassion and ability to work
with elderly residents with mild
dementia.
Staff at Brookhaven is energetic,
organized, and reliable. Applicants
must have excellent references,
pass CORI + Drug Testing. BH is
a non-smoking property. Possible
live-in position for LPN, CNA or
Housekeeper
Brookhaven Assisted Care, 19
West Main St., West Brookfield,
MA 508-612-7525
PART TIME WANTED to stack
firewood and run equipment. Must
be consistent. Tetreault & Son
(413)245-9615
967-7355
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
❏
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OUR CLASSIFIEDS ARE ONLINE 24/7 AND REACH 50 COMMUNITIES EVERY WEEK!
For Rent
ALL REAL ESTATE advertised
herein is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which makes it
illegal
to
advertise
“any
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination.” We will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
FOR RENT
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
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Mobile Homes
CHICOPEE- BLUEBIRD 20’X64’,
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, appliances,
2 porches, shed, private yard, Culde-sac, 2 car carport $78,000.
413-593-9961
DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM
For Rent
PALMER 2 BEDROOM apt. 1st
and 2nd fl. Stove, Refrig., offstreet parking. First, Last. No pets.
(413)433-1856.
THE ASSOCIATION FOR
COMMUNITY LIVING
EMPLOYMENT FAIR
HILLSIDE VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
Applications now being
accepted for one, two and
three bedroom apartments
•Heat and hot water included
•Ample Closets
•Fully Applianced
•Community Room
•Laundry Facilities
•Cats Welcome
•Extra Storage
•24 Hour Maintenance
For Information call
(413)967-7755 EHO
17 Convent Hill, Ware, MA
MONSON- NEWLY RENOVATED
studio apartment. New appliances,
2nd floor, electric heat. First & last
$650.00 413-267-0246
davisplumbingandheating
@comcast.net
NICE, CLEAN 2 BR apt Monson,
stove, refrig, oil heat, hardwood
floors thru out, WD hook-ups, offstreet parking $750.00 413-2675254
Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
[email protected] for more
information.
Auto For Sale
2005 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 door
LS Sport Coupe, power windows,
air, cruise control, sunroof, spoiler,
16” chrome wheels. 59,000
original miles. $5,000 (413)2835037
2012 FORD FOCUS, Cobalt Blue,
42,700 miles, $12,500, Gray
Interior, Great shape: new tires
and brakes. Loaded with extras.
Jim/Palmer: 860.690.0830
SAME DAY INTERVIEWS!!
Auto Parts
January 12, 2016 2:00pm-6:00pm
Monson Free Library
USED AUTO PARTS, 91-day
guarantee.
Large
inventory,
engines, transmissions, radiators,
tires, glass. Excellent service, junk
car removal. Amherst-Oakham
Auto Recycling Coldbrook Road,
Oakham. 1-800-992-0441.
FULL TIME, PART TIME and
RELIEF positions.
ALL THREE ZONES.
❏ MasterCard
I WILL GIVE a home to a German
Shepherd or Rottweiler. Please
call
Bill
(413)687-8306.
Experienced owner and good
home.
SMALL
LOCAL
TRUCKING
company is seeking a reliable
class
A
truck
driver
with
experience. Regional & OTR work.
Home often. Strong customer
base with year round work.
Competitive pay & ability to make
a great income with possible lease
to own program as well. Paper
logs.
Apply
Now
at
www.anatrucking.com or in person
at
113
Bethany
Road,
Monson (413)267-0007
Quabbin
Village Hills
4
9
Credit Card:
Call us toll free at 1-800-824-6548
ABSOLUTE CHIMNEY SERVICES C.S.I.A. Certified and
Insured. Sweeping chimneys year
round. Thank you. 413-967-8002.
Wanted To Buy
YANKEE FLEA MARKET
1311 Park Street (Rt. 20)
Palmer, MA 01069
Over 130 vendors
Over 8,500 Square feet
6 days a week
Tues-Sat 10-5, Sunday 11-5
Year round, all indoor
Antiques, Collectibles,
Household furnishings and more!
Vendors Welcome, Apply within
Always buying, Free estimates!
(413)283-4910
Free Parking
Free Admission
✦
Miscellaneous
OLD
CARPENTER
TOOLS
wanted. Planes, chisels, saws,
levels, etc. Call Ken 413-4332195. Keep your vintage tools
working and get MONEY.
Flea Market
www.turley.com
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service or business to 1.7 million
households
throughout
New
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Wanted
LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for
sale. 7-8 cords delivered. $800.00
delivered locally. Pricing subject to
change.
Seasoned firewood ready to
deliver. Also specialize in Heat
Treatment Certified kiln dried
firewood delivered. Call 1-800373-4500 for details.
✦
The Association For Community Living is seeking
compassionate, caring and reliable individuals to perform
a variety of direct care duties to support individuals with
complex medical & developmental disabilities. Currently we
have openings in our Residential home in MONSON, MA.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 18 years of age
Valid Driver’s License
High School Diploma or equivalent
Acceptable CORI and driving record
The Association For Community Living Offers Employees
Competitive Pay Rates $11.00 hr.- $13.88 and Excellent
Benefit Packages.
Autos Wanted
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
PAGE 15
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
An Inspector Calls…
OUR CALENDAR SECTION is intended to promote
“free” events or ones that directly affect a volunteer-driven organization. Paid events that are not deemed benefits
do not qualify. Non-charitable events that charge the
public for profit are not allowed as we consider that paid
advertising. The deadline to submit calendar items in the
mail, by fax, or e-mailed in Word document format is
Monday at noon or sooner. We usually print at least one
week in advance of an event, and the listings should be
brief, with only time, date, location, brief activity explanation and contact info.
NOW
RESERVE YOUR CELEBRATION TENT now
for your First Communion, bridal and baby showers,
graduation parties, family reunions, birthday parties or
any other kind of celebration you may have outdoors.
The Palmer Lions Club has a tent for you, either 20-feet
x 20-feetfor $125 or 20-feet x 40-feet for $200. This
includes setup and takedown in the Palmer area. Call
Karen at 413-221-7243 to make a reservation. You may
need to leave a message and your call will be returned.
The Palmer Lions Club tent rental fees go towards assistance for the people of Palmer, Bondsville, Three Rivers
and Thorndike.
MONSON WOODWACKERS wood carving club
has established its meeting schedule. The club will meet
weekly on Thursdays at the Monson Senior Center, 106
Main St., Monson from 6-8 p.m., September through
June. Membership fees are $10 per year, with beginner
projects available. Anyone interested in woodcarving is
encouraged to attend. For more information contact Wes
Harnois at 267-3322 or email [email protected].
STAINED GLASS MAKING CLASS will be held
on Thursdays at the Holland Community Center from 10
a.m.-1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. Glass and tools are supplied.
Take six classes for $48. Class sizes are limited and are
open to all ages. For more information call Tom Baltazar
at 508-245-2525.
PALMER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK
FORCE will meet the second Wednesday of each month
in the Palmer Police Station meeting room, 4419 Main
St., Palmer from 3:30-4:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. For more information contact [email protected].
PALMER SALVATION ARMY Service Extension
Unit offers residents in Palmer and Brimfield emergency
assistance on a periodic basis. The outreach coordinator
will be located on the second floor of St. Paul’s Unitarian Universalist Church at 1060 Central St., Palmer. You
must schedule an appointment by calling 413-277-5121
so you know what documentation to bring since those
seeking assistance have to meet certain criteria and show
proof of need. Please leave your name, number and the
date you called. Phone messages are checked weekly,
not daily.
MONSON SALVATION ARMY Service Extension Unit offers residents in Monson and bordering
towns emergency assistance on a periodic basis including funds for fuel and utilities, food, clothing, diapers,
furniture and prescriptions. Clients can meet the second
Monday of each month (if that date falls on a holiday,
it will be the following week) from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at
the Monson Senior Center, 106 Main St., Monson. To
schedule an appointment, call 267-4121 so you know
what documentation to bring.
BOOKSTORE at the Unitarian Universalist Parish of Monson at the corner of Lincoln and Main streets
in Monson is open the first Friday of every month from
5:30-7:30 p.m. and the third Saturday of every month
from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Books priced from 25 cents to $1
each: fiction, nonfiction, thrillers, horror, mystery, science fiction, how-to, classic literature, children’s books,
romances, cookbooks, gardening books and more. All
proceeds benefit the parish. Donations are accepted. Call
Mary at 267-0033 for more information.
MARTHA’S TABLE STAFF at the Monson-Glendale United Methodist Church is supporting the Monson Open Pantry by providing a meal once a month to
anyone who will bring a non-perishable food item. Staff
have begun packing and delivering the meals in cooperation with the Monson Senior Center. The meal is served
at the church, 162 Main St., Monson on the third Saturday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more
information call 267-3798.
POOL SUPPORTERS are sought by the Monson Parks and Recreation Department with a chance for
families, individuals, groups, and businesses to sponsor
the pool for a day. In return, sponsors will be given their
name on the sponsor board. The cost for one day is $100.
Send your check (payable to “Town of Monson”) along
with your name, address, phone number and day you
wish to sponsor to: Monson Parks & Recreation/Pool,
110 Main St., Monson, MA 01057, Attention: Liz Manley. For more information call 267-4105.
CHURCH CABOOSE THRIFT SHOP will be
open on Fridays and Saturdays at the Second Congregational Church, 1080 Pleasant St., Palmer from 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Bargains are available on household items, coats,
sweaters, shoes, children’s items and more. Call 2836958 for more information.
SENIOR LUNCHEON. The Monson Council
on Aging invites seniors over age 60 to its luncheon
program every Monday – Friday at the Monson Senior
Center, 106 Main St., Monson. Home cooked meals
are always served at noon. The requested donation of
$2.50 includes the entrée, bread, dessert and beverage.
Turley Publications photo by Lee Chambers
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Actors (from left) Walter Mantani of Agawam, Cate Damon of Florence and Josiah Durham of Monson are shown in a scene from the mystery “An Inspector Calls,” which will run at West Springfield’s
Majestic Theater Jan. 7 through Feb. 14. Tickets for the play are $25 to $30 and are available by calling the
Majestic box office at 413-747-7797. For more information, visit majestictheater.com.
Menus are available in the COA newsletter. Luncheon
reservations must be made by 2:30 p.m. the day before
you would like to come to lunch. For more info or van
reservations, call 267-4121.
GAME NIGHT will be held at Top Floor Learning at the Palmer Public Library the second Tuesday of
each month: Feb. 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June
14 and July 12 (2016) from 6-7:45 p.m. There is no
fee and attendants must be 16 years of age or older unless accompanied by an adult. Games include Scrabble,
Cribbage, Monopoly, Rummy, Chess, Checkers, Uno,
Yahtzee, Bridge, Skipboo, Crazy 8’s, Hearts, Dominos,
etc. Attendees may bring their own. For more information call 283-2329 or email [email protected].
MAKE A DONATION to the Monson Free Library in honor of a special person or family member, in
the form of a book, DVD or CD, audio book or magazine subscription. The person will receive a letter informing them of your gift. The cost of donations is $25
for a book, $20 for a CD or DVD, $100 for an audio
book and $20 for a magazine subscription. For more
information call 267-3866.
thursDAY, jan. 7
MONSON TOWN COLLECTOR DOT JENKINS will answer questions regarding Monson taxes
and rebates on Thursday, Jan. 7 at the Monson Senior
Center, 106 Main St., at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 267-4121.
saturDAY, jan. 9
CAN & BOTTLE DRIVE will be held by Operation Friendship on Saturday, Jan. 9 at Palmer Ambulance
Service on Shearer Street Extension in Palmer from 911 a.m. Donate your recyclable cans and bottles or call
ahead and they can be picked up. For pickup, call Rhea
at 413-519-7312.
tuesDAY, jan. 12
ASK AN ELDER CARE ADVISOR will be offered on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the Brimfield Senior Center,
located within First Congregational Church, 20 Main
St., Brimfield at 11:15 a.m. Anna Wilkinson and Brenda
Labe from Greater Springfield Senior Services will give
an overview of services and resources that may be available to you and your loved ones and how you may benefit from one or more of their many programs. There will
also be time for questions on topics including Medicare,
caregiver support and more. Lunch is available for a $2
suggested donation but you must reserve before 11 a.m.
on Jan. 11. For more information call 413-245-7253.
wednesDAY, jan. 13
DEBBIE AVERY HIS of Heritage Hearing will
present a program and question and session on healthy
hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at the Monson Senior
center, 106 Main St., Monson at 12:30 p.m. For more
information, call 267-4121.
thursDAY, jan. 14
SHOW ‘N’ TELL will be held by the Elbow Plantation Historical Society on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the
Palmer Public Library Community Room from 2-4 p.m.
Members are asked to bring an item of local history for
discussion. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be served.
upcoming
SCOTT MALO, founder of Monson HEARS, will
speak on addictions, what they are and how they can
be treated on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Monson Senior
Center, 106 Main St., Monson at 12:30 p.m. For more
information, call 267-4121.
CHAPTER 61 WORKSHOP is being presented
to learn about the Massachusetts Chapter 61 programs
created to help landowners afford to maintain working
forests, farms and natural spaces by assessing land and
determining property taxes based upon current use rather
than its potential developmental value. This free program will be held Tuesday, Jan. 26 in the Palmer Public
Library, 1445 North Main St., 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
information, contact Sarah Brodeur, regional conservation coordinator for the MassConn Sustainable Forest
Partnership at [email protected] or at 413-6267084.
CARD & GAME PARTY sponsored by the St.
Cecilia Women’s Club will be held Thursday, Jan. 28 at
the St. Cecilia Parish Center, 42 Main St., Wilbraham.
Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. with a luncheon served at
noon. Come and play any game of your choice: bridge,
dominoes, canasta, whist, Tripoli, Scrabble, etc. and enjoy lunch for a $7 donation. There will also be a raffle
for many prizes and gift certificates. Proceeds help fund
scholarships and other charitable donations. For reservations, call Sue Agnew at 413-596-9480.
ICE FISHING DERBY will be hosted by West
Brookfield Boy Scout Troop 118 on Sunday, Feb. 7 at
Lake Wickaboag in West Brookfield from 7:30 a.m.-3
p.m. (No ice date Sunday, Feb. 21) The event will include
door prizes, and trophies for largest pickerel, bass, perch
and pout for ages 15 and under. Adults can received four,
$50 prizes. In the event of a tie, the first fish registered
within each category wins. Tickets will be available for
$1 each at the trailer day of the derby by scouts, as well
as prior to the day of the derby. This event is held in
memory of Mark Cook, J. Irving England, Michael Higgins, Peter Coulthard and Dick Shepardson.
ongoing
THE KEEP HOMESTEAD MUSEUM will be
closed for the winter. In order to save fuel, no meetings
or tours will be held until March 1, 2016. The trails are
open daily before dusk for hiking, cross-country skiing
and snowshoeing. Maps are in the parking lot. For information, call 413-267-5210.
PLAY & LEARN DROP-IN TIME is 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.
INFANT AND TODDLER TIME at the Palmer/
Monson Family Network is available for families with
little ones up to age 2. The free program provides a fun
environment for families and caregivers to connect with
others with young children. Snack and circle time are
included. Call 283-6246 for more information.
CARD AND/OR BOARD GAMES will be offered
at the Brimfield Senior Center, located in the First Congregational Church, 20 Main St., Brimfield, on the first
and third Wednesdays of each month from 10:30 a.m.noon. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. A $1
donation is suggested. For more information call 413245-7253.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs
had become a major problem. The group is comprised
of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each
other stay clean. Local meetings are held every Tuesday
at 7:30 p.m. and the Belchertown United Congregational
Church, 18 Park St., Belchertown; every Thursday at
7:30 p.m. and the Palmer Historical & Cultural Center,
2072 Main St., Three Rivers; and every Saturday at 7
p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 1080 Pleasant St., Palmer. For more information or to find additional meetings throughout the New England area, visit
www.nerna.org.
DO YOU DEAL WITH CHRONIC PAIN on
a daily basis? Chronic Pain Support Group of Western
Massachusetts offers support and education, and is run
by chronic pain sufferers who are Pain Ambassadors for
the U.S. Pain Foundation. Learn tools to recreate your
life. The group is not affiliated with any medical organization. Attendance at meetings is at no cost but donations
are welcome. The meetings are scheduled for the third
Thursday of the month at the Second Congregational
Church, 1080 Pleasant St., Palmer from noon-1:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. Visit www.bonzellacompany.wix.com/pain and complete the registration form
or call Bonnie at 413-387-9099 or email [email protected].
FREE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT CLASS
at Hitchcock Free Academy in Brimfield. All ages are
welcome in this free program sponsored by Union 61
Family Foundation 5, held on Wednesdays, 9-9:45 a.m.;
no programs during school vacations or holidays. Listen
and move to music and create some of your own. The instructor is Jenn Gagnon. For more information, call Patti
Sinko at 508-867-2232 or email [email protected].
FREE PLAYGROUP at Hitchcock Free Academy
in Brimfield. All ages are welcome in this free program
sponsored by Union 61 Family Foundation 5, held on
Mondays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. Come join the fun
and socialize with other families. Parents must attend
with their children; no playgroup during school vacations or holidays. The instructor is Karen Distefano. For
more information, call Patti Sinko at 508-867-2232 or
email [email protected].
NEW MUSEUM PASSES are available at the
Monson Free Library, 2 High St., Monson. The Friends
of the Monson Free Library have renewed the list of museum passes which include free or discounted admission
to area attractions like the Connecticut Science Museum,
MassMOCA, New England Air Museum, Worcester Art
Museum and the Wadsworth Athenaeum. Old favorites
that are still available include the Eric Carle Museum,
Massachusetts state parks, Mystic Aquarium, Smith College Museum of Art, Springfield Museums and the USS
Constitution.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUPS
in the town of Palmer are held Mondays from 5-6:30
p.m. and Thursdays from 10-11:30 a.m. Court holidays
are observed. To register call 413-283-1058.
PRE-SCHOOL STORY TIME will be held at
the Monson Free Library, 2 High St., every Wednesday
morning at 10:30 a.m. Join the group for stories, crafts
and silliness. No registration is needed and all are welcome.
BOUNCE AND RHYME BABY TIME will be
held at the Monson Free Library, 2 High St., every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and rhymes for
children up to 2 ½. No registration is required and all are
welcome.
COMBINATION EXERCISE CLASS is being
offered on Wednesdays at noon at the Brimfield Senior
Center, located in the First Congregational Church, 20
Main St., Brimfield. The first half-hour will be arthritis
exercise class. Designed by the Arthritis Foundation, the
class helps to alleviate pain in arthritis sufferers as well
as aid in prevention, and is mostly seated. The second
half-hour will be chair dancing class. There is a $2 fee
for both classes for ages 55 and over and $3 for those
under 55. The senior center can be reached at 413-2457253.
PALMER FOOD SHARE, INC., an emergency
food pantry, is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:3011:15 a.m. Food Share is located at 39 Walnut St. in
Palmer. Call 283-3614 with questions or to order to pick
up food.
FAMILY MUSEUM PASSES are available from
the Palmer Public Library. Use your library card to borrow passes to area museums for free or reduced admission to regular museum exhibits at locations like Boston
Museum of Science, Ecotarium, Eric Carle Museum,
Holyoke Children’s Museum, Mass Audubon, Mass.
State Parks, Mystic Aquarium, Normal Rockwell Museum, Salem Witch Museum, Springfield Library &
Museums and the U.S.S. Constitution. Passes may be
reserved ahead for a specific day by calling the library at
283-3330 ext. 0 or at www.palmer.lib.mas.us.
PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR will be hosted by
the Monson Free Library every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
with stories, crafts, songs and more! For ages 2-5. For
more information, call 267-3866.
AL-ANON FRIDAY NIGHT BOOK STUDY
meetings are being held from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, 1080 Pleasant St., Palmer.
Parking is in the lot off of School Street.
PAGE 16
Yellow House shows its holiday colors…
Fran Nowak and her daughter Sarah meet up at the Valley Vogue Collections area.
Charlene Ulmer sells jewelry at the Yellow House Artisan Fair last month.
Mieke Crane, from Palmer, owns Creative Baskets by
Mieke, and sells personalized gift baskets. She also took
orders at the fair.
Dawn Davis of Springfield, sells jewelry and needlefelted wool/silk scarves on behalf of Simply Beadiful.
Turley Publications photos by
Lisa Remillard
PALMER — Whether it was in fabric or frame, there
was plenty of art to choose from as the holiday shopping
season manifested itself in the fourth annual Artisan Fair
held at the Yellow House last month.
Lisa Remillard, the director of the Yellow House,
said that a total of 25 artisans brought everything from
food items and soap to wood carvings and pottery.
“It was a good day, and beautiful weather,” she said.
“We had a very good turnout. The bread by Teri Skinner
at TLS Foods was very popular! The 25 artisans are the
most we have had in the four years we have been putting
this on.”
For more information about the Yellow House,
which offers a variety of adult enrichment courses and
programs, and is located at 1479 North Main St., Palmer,
call 413-289-6091 or visit www.yellowhouseccl.com.
Hand-quilted
items by
Penny Lewis of
Bondsville are
a staple at a
number of local
craft fairs.
Teri Skinner of Monson, owners TLS Foods, sells freshbaked bread and ravioli. Skinner’s bread was a hit at last
summer’s Farmers and Artisans Market.
Elaine Toporowski of Montgomery, who owns Just Nice
Wood along with her husband Joe, hand-carves cutting
boards, clocks and coasters.
Chuck Adams and Cathy Coutu from Woodland Forest
Soap in Greenfield, feature organic soaps and lips balms
at the fair, and at the annual Farmers and Artisans
Market.
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Donna Bunn of Springfield brought along fleece pillows,
blankets, hats and scarves to the fair. Bunn was a vendor
at the Farmers and Artisans Market on the Yellow House
lawn last summer.
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Bonnie McLoud, a watercolor instructor at the Yellow
House, sells her paintings.
The scarves, shawls and jewelry brought to the fair by
Fran Nowak and Susan Cagan of Thorndike, who own
Valley Vogue Collections.

January 07, 2016 - Journal Register

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