December 30, 2015 - The Register

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By Emily Thurlow
Staff Writer
N
ot everyone can say that
they made progress behind
bars, but after more than
four decades of service, it’s apparent that Hampden County Sheriff
Michael J. Ashe Jr. has definitely
served his time.
Having first been elected to the
post in September 1974 and reelected without opposition every
six years after that, Ashe has
achieved the longest tenure in the
history of the Hampden County
Sheriff’s Department. In 2014, he
announced that he would not be
seeking re-election when his term
expires in 2016.
“I think it’s better to go out on
top,” he said. “The time has come
to step aside and let those who
have come after me have the distinct pleasure as serving as sheriff.”
Prior to being elected as sheriff,
Ashe worked for a program for
battered women in Western
Massachusetts. He and his wife,
Barbara also served as the first
houseparents to eight homeless
children to the Downey Side, a
program founded in long-term care
to children seeking stability from
their home situations. In that
capacity, he went on to serve as the
first assistant of the program.
“My whole life has been centered around people in human services working with all kinds of people in need,” he said.
He said that he ultimately
decided to make the transition into
corrections – having never run for
public office before – because he
wanted to make a difference in the
lives of others much as he had
when working with children in
Vol 72 • No 42 • Wednesday, December 30, 2015
The year 2015
Reflecting
on a career
behind
bars
Sheriff Ashe to retire
after four decades
of service
in headlines, images
By Emily Thurlow
and Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writers
Students at Ludlow High School cordially
invite residents of Ludlow and surrounding
communities to their production of “Grease,” set
for Jan. 29-31 in the high school auditorium.
s we look back on the year of 2015, and
how it has played out in the town of
Ludlow, we realized that although it has
been a year that included the resolution of some
issues, others continue on to both the delight and
dismay of our readers. Through those changes
and transformations, heated topics and scandals,
journey through infrastructure, and celebration of
community members, we at The Register, decided that the best way to showcase this past year is
pick out some of those top moments and showcase them in a timeline.
Whether good or bad, 2015 was a memorable year with images imbedded in residents’
minds for years to come. So we invite you to
take this trip through the past year’s front page
memories with us…
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A
Gala set to kickoff
100-year celebration
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A Ludlow man is facing multiple charges
related to offenses against minors following his
arrest last Wednesday, Jan. 21.
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FEBRUARY
Chrzan named PACC’s
‘Citizen of the Year’
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An estimated crowd of 450 flocked to a
rededication of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel
at Christ the King Church last Sunday, Jan. 4.
In a celebration of faith, the rededication followed Mass. Over 300 attended a luncheon
reception at the conclusion of the rededication in
the church’s Parish Center.
Prokop retires after 38
years with LFD
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“We really struggle through the winter
months.”
-Joan Lupa
Director
Lupa Zoo Society
Rewriting history –
Ludlow native pens
musical sparked by arrest
of Harvard professor
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SMART Board, ELMO, Netbook, Chrome
book, tablets – depending on how “techy” one
might be, these terms will be either familiar or foreign.
Technology has advanced tremendously in
the last five years, and it is showing no signs of
slowing. With children being most familiar with
all the latest technological gadgets, teachers and
students at East Street and Chapin Street schools
are working to keep pace.
Reflecting on
the past year…
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Ludlow High School senior Alyssa Guyon
became the new all-time leading scorer in the
history of the boys and girls basketball programs when she scored 39 points in a loss to
Belchertown High School on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Everyone involved in the rescue of a female
dog that came to be known as “Lula” had hoped
for a happy ending.
According to Ludlow Police Detective
Alison Metcalfe, a “good Samaritan,” brought a
dog she found walking on East Street near Uncle
Bob’s last Thursday morning, Feb. 12, to the
Police Department.
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Dias Family Foundation
donates funds to
modernize
school libraries
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(L-R) Kendal Giverson, 12, of Ludlow, Juliana
Kopec, 11, of Belchertown, Ela Kopec, 11, of
Ludlow, Ava Kopec, 9, of Belchertown, Christian
Kopec, 14, Nolan Wikar, 9, and twins Natalie and
Jacob Kowalski, of Ludlow, love the New England
Patriots snow sculpture Ludlow resident Robert
Kopec and his wife Anna crafted with snow left
by the remnants of Juno. The snow sculpture
measures eight feet high and 20 feet wide and
includes the Patriotslogo, a good will message,
XLIX Super Bowl Lombardi trophies on each end
and a “football field” in front.
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When Ludlow resident Paul Ganieany, Jr.,
was driving on Chapin Street one day in late
October 2014, he had no idea that a sudden
emergency would make him a hero.
A total of 1,199 voters went to the polls
Monday, re-electing incumbents Manuel Silva
and Carmina Fernandes to second terms on the
Board of Selectmen.
JANUARY
Please see ASHE, Page 10
s 2015 comes to a
close, we at The
Register to hear about
your reflections on the past and
resolutions for the future. Let’s
ring in the New Year with
hopes for the future! Send in
your New Year’s resolutions to
[email protected].
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“If whenever you go grocery shopping everyone buys just ‘one can’ of food for the Survival
Center and then deposits that can in a collection
basket, the total collected ‘can make a difference’on our shelves.”
-Jackie Madden
Executive Director
Community Survival Center
MARCH
Dot and Henry Zanetti are looking good in the
“Muscle Man and Flying Trapeze Woman”
booth during the Ludlow Senior Center’s
“Seniors Only Carnival,” held Tuesday, Feb. 24
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Fafard to be honored as
Ludlow CARES Coalition
‘Citizen of the Year’
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When Ludlow resident Paul Ganieany, Jr.,
was driving on Chapin Street one day in late
October 2014, he had no idea that a sudden
emergency would make him a hero.
Please see A JOURNEY THROUGH 2015,
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The
Register • December 30, 2015
Students welcome new Machine
Technology Training Program
By Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writer
WEST SPRINGFIELD – Students at
the Lower Pioneer Valley Educational
Collaborative, a group of seven area school
districts that offers expanded vocationaltechnical education programs, can now
partake in a new Machine Technology
Training Program. The initiative was made
possible by $214,000 in funding secured
through a budget amendment filed by state
Sen. Eric P. Lesser (D-Longmeadow).
“Investing in advanced manufacturing
is one of the most important things we can
do to grow our economy here in Western
Mass,” said Lesser. “If companies don't
have access to skilled workers, they leave
in search of a better talent pool. One of my
top priorities is making sure we close that
skills gap, and this machine tech program
is a prime example of how we can do
that."
The funding secured by Sen. Lesser will
allow the LPVEC to buy new machine
equipment from Haas Automation that will
help train students in advanced-level
machine technology. Lesser, whom serves
as Senate chairman of the Joint Legislative
Manufacturing Caucus, visited the
Machine Technology Training Program last
week.
"Western Massachusetts has been a center
of advanced manufacturing for two hundred
years. We lead the nation in this field, which
is why it's so important that we continue to
educate and train our young people for
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Justin Wolcott, 15, of Wilbraham shows state Sen. Eric Lesser his completed work in the
Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative's Machine Technology Program, made possible by state funding secured by Lesser this year.
careers in this high paying, fast moving
field," said Lesser.
The program serves students in grades 9
through 12, representing the school districts
of Agawam, East Longmeadow, HampdenWilbraham, Longmeadow, Ludlow,
Southwick-Tolland-Granville and West
Springfield.
“Career and technical education is
extremely important to Ludlow students,”
said Ludlow High School guidance counselor
Linda Duame. “The LPVEC programs in
West Springfield are a wonderful option for
our high school students and approximately
60 to 70 students participate in these half day
vocational and technical programs every
year.”
Duame, who serves as Ludlow High
School’s liaison to LPVEC, explained that
no Ludlow students have yet elected to partake in the newly-offered Machine
Technology Training Program in its first
year.
Every January, Ludlow High School
holds a mandatory assembly for all freshmen to explain the career and technical
education programs available, before
beginning the scheduling process for the
following school year. This assembly is
succeeded by a field trip to visit all LPVEC
programs in March. Duame explained that
she typically brings roughly 50 freshmen to
see the programs on the field trip. At the
time of last March’s field trip, the new
facility for the Machine Tech program was
not yet built, so students could not yet see
the program in action.
“Career tech. will continue to be an
extremely viable course option for our high
school students, and hopefully some of our
students in future school years will participate
in the new Machine Tech. program,” said
Duame.
Per Lesser, there are 214 manufacturing
companies whose principal place of business
is located in school districts served by the
LPVEC, creating opportunity to directly link
students to job vacancies in their immediate
area.
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Vying for the title of ‘best cookie’
First Church of Ludlow
hosts baking battle
LUDLOW – The First Church in Ludlow
is hosting a “Cookie Bake-Off” on Saturday,
Jan. 23, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Categories include grades kindergarten
through grade 3, grades 4 to 7, and grades 8
to 12.
To register for the Cookie Bake-Off, on a
full-size sheet of paper: clearly print the
baker’s first and last name, home address,
adult name and contact phone number and
the baker's grade level. The registration fee is
$5 per baker or $8 per household if there are
multiple grade categories of bakers from the
same household. Afterward, entrants must
mail in registration, along with cash or
money order, to:
First Church of Ludlow
859 Center St., Ludlow, MA 01056
Attention: Kids Cookie Bake-Off
Arrival and set up for the event is 8:30
a.m.
As per the rules, baker must make at least
six-dozen cookies at home of one type of
role of the judges. The public will purchase tickets to leave in each entrant’s
container, provided by First Church of
Ludlow.
Winners will include the baker in each
grade category with the most tickets in
their container. The winner will be
announced shortly after 3 p.m. First prize
will be awarded $25 for each grade category.
The registration deadline is Jan. 9, 2016
by 5 p.m. Space is limited.
Any questions, contact Elaine at 413-5836949 or Betsy at 413-433-1542.
cookie that each baker will enter into the
Bake-Off. Baker must make a display sign
for their individual cookie entries, with the
name and/or type of cookie and if using any
peanut- or nut- based ingredient, bakers must
label. Entrants are required to bring one plate
– a disposable one is fine –for samples.
Cookies will be broken into halves for the
judges. Entrants must supply their own setup
for their cookies to be displayed on approximately half a table, provided by the First
Church of Ludlow where a chair will be provided also.
The public will be invited to take the
THE BEST FRESH FOR A
HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
PV Financial pays special
Christmas visit to Parkside
By Tyler W. Leahy
Staff Writer
LUDLOW – Parkside Early
Learning Center students jumped from
their seats in excitement, leaving plates
of red and green pancakes and other holiday goodies behind. With joy, the students aged 2 to 5 gathered around a
classroom Christmas tree to greet representatives from Pioneer Valley Financial
Group of Ludlow.
In collaboration with HCS (Holyoke
Chicopee Springfield) Head Start’s
annual All I Want for Christmas campaign, employees from PV Financial
hand delivered toys to the preschoolers
on the final day of class before the holiday break – Dec. 23.
“We’ve been doing this for at least
10 years now and it’s always great,” said
PV Financial Managing Partner Ed
Sokolowski. “The children always get
so excited which makes it an awesome
time for us.”
The toys are given to parents at the
end of the school day by Parkside staff
so that parents have the option of gifting the presents to their children themselves, explained teacher Shelley
Reed.
“On the last day before holiday
break, we have a two-hour party with
breakfast for the kids,” said Reed.
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Pioneer Valley Financial Group employees join Parkside Early Learning Center
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“We do plenty of holiday-themed activities including cookie decorating and
it’s just a very exciting day for them.”
The All I Want for Christmas campaign helps to make the holiday season a little brighter for the children
and families enrolled in the Head
Start program. Head Start is a federally funded program that provides
comprehensive early learning services
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all about, they will say, “It’s not about the
run. It’s about the cause.”
“Christina received this award because of
the dedication she has to the school. She
(was) the director of Religious Education at
her parish and teaches CCD. She is willing to
go with the punches.”
-Shelly Rose
Principal,
St. John the Baptist School
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A total of 1,199 voters went to the polls
Monday, re-electing incumbents Manuel
Silva and Carmina Fernandes to second
terms on the Board of Selectmen.
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“Leadership is nothing new to me. I’ve
sought out positions of leadership since I
was in college and continue to do so.”
-Michael Brennan
Ludlow Police Sgt.
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Lysak to seek
Ward 8 seat
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Two male Ludlow High School students
were arrested following a hit-and-run incident
with a stolen car.
After a weekend of roughly 30 car breaks,
last Wednesday, Ludlow Police Sgt. Daniel J.
Valadas said that police received a number of
tips from the communiTy and happened to
recognize a car described as “stolen” in one
of those breaks driving at a high rate of speed
down Chapin Street near the high school.
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Two arrested on
possession of heroin
APRIL
East Street Bridge
closed indefinitely
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The School Department has placed an
article on the Special Town Meeting warrant
seeking an appropriation not to exceed
$250,000 to purchase a portable classroom
for Chapin Street School.
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“The goal of the fair is to spread awareness to Ludlow and local communities about
resources out there for families of children
who are on the autism spectrum – from preschool all the way up to adulthood.”
-Nikki Reed
Supervisor
Ludlow Public Schools
Special Education
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Each year, a Ludlow resident is selected to
lead the annual Memorial Day Parade
through town who has given back to the
community through both their service to the
country as well as town-wide efforts. And
this year, Eric Segundo, director of Veterans
Services found the perfect candi- date for
the “Parade Marshal” honor in U.S. Air
Force Brigadier Gen. Ronald C. Szarlan,
D.D.S.
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High grade of THC
sends two students
to hospital
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JUNE
Residents from Ludlow and surrounding
communities were recently honored during
the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) annual
Hampden District 7 Awards Ceremony held
Tuesday, April 7, at the Exit 7 Theater.
“I couldn’t imagine having to go through
the wait, the panic, the phone calls every six
months. I couldn’t do that to myself, to my
family. I had to be proactive instead reactive.”
-Beth Jarzabek
Cancer previvor
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MAY
Injecting a new idea
for diabetics
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Hubbard Library
celebrates 125 years
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Three Ludlow High School staff members
completed a challenging marathon last
Sunday, May 3, but if you ask them what it’s
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Cancer never sleeps. And neither did more
than 200 participants during this year’s Relay
for Life event in Ludlow held over the weekend.
The Library Loft
Schoolhouse Commons Historical Center • 1085 Park Street, Palmer
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A paws-itive outcome
on a ruff tale
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Close to 300 people attended St. John
the Baptist School (SJBS) 89th annual
graduation ceremony, which began with
Mass, officiated by Msgr. Homer Gosselin,
pastor of St. Elizabeth Parish, and concluded with a reception held at the SJB Pastoral
Center.
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Once, twice, three
times a criminal
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JULY
Though she’s spent the majority of her
upbringing in a town just over 28 square
miles with a population of more than 21,000,
in just over a week, 22-year-old Susan Skaza
will be traveling to her new home for the next
year, almost 7,000 miles away in South
Korea.
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Ludlow native serves in
Navy Reserve during
Centennial Year
Book donations will be accepted at the Palmer Public
Library or the Library Loft during open hours.
Please, no magazines or Reader's Digest Condensed Books.
We accept books only in good, clean condition.
For more information call 283-3330 ext. 100
Proceeds To Benefit the Palmer Public Library
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Five Ludlow police officers and two dispatchers were presented letters of commendation from Police Chief Paul Madera last
week.
Sgt. James Sevigne, officers Sean Auclair,
Andrew Roxo, Kyle Sorenson and Jacob
Stokowski, and dispatchers Daniel Saia and
Tammy Turcotte were recognized for “exemplary and exceptional service” stemming
from an incident that occurred in May.
Madera presented the commendations at a
selectboard meeting last Tuesday, July 21.
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AUGUST
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Time spent in the classrooms of high
school is expected to leave a lasting impression or mark on the students that spend their
formative years behind those desks, taking in
knowledge for their futures. But for several
students at Ludlow High, a piece of that
impression has also been left behind; splattered – literally – across a number of hallways at the school.
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“It’s important to keep people aware that
animal abuse does happen and it’s not always
a happy ending like Jameson’s was. Adults
should know that animal abuse is wrong, but
there are some parents that don’t teach their
children that its wrong. And that’s why I felt it
necessary to write a book [about what happened to Jameson] and gear it toward children.”
-Alison Metcalfe
Ludlow Police Detective
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Supplemental property
tax eliminated
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Daniel Matias, 19, of Ludlow has created
his own mobile application company called
Tube Alert, which provides a real-time notification system that notifies fans the
moment their favorite YouTubers upload a
new video.
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Schools superintendent
receives
‘exemplary’ rating
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Nearly 1,000 donations have come in to
support a Ludlow man who was struck down
in a tragic accident at his job site on July 31.
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“From the bottom of our hearts we thank
you for your kind words and support. Davide
will be so missed by so many. It's so hard to
let this tragedy soak in and accept it.”
-Chanelle Sanches
Family friend of Davide Nascimento
Please see A JOURNEY THROUGH
2015, Page 5
We are celebrating our
10th year at the Schoolhouse Commons.
Thanks to our wonderful “friends,” volunteers and patrons,
we will be open on Fridays beginning in September.
Our New Hours
Tues. 10am - 4pm • Wed. 10am - 4pm • Thurs. 10am - 4pm
Fri. 10am-4pm • Sat. 10am - 4pm
Hope to see you there
Christopher Drewniak of Ludlow headed to
Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday to compete
amongst 7,000 other athletes from 177
countries to represent the USA as one of
the Massachusetts delegates set to compete
in the Special Olympics Summer World
Games.
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A JOURNEY THROUGH 2015
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Witowski retires
after 38 years
“The sign is falling apart. You could basically just push it over. We definitely need a
new sign.”
-Thomas Welch
Principal
East Street Elementary School
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Paralyzing injury
produces action
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SEPTEMBER
Perspective through
Portuguese pupils
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NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
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Students learn about the American Flag
from veterans.
Laura Rooney helps her daughters—pictured here is Casey—light candles during
the first ever “Community Walk for Change:
A Walk to Remember.”
OCTOBER
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Josh Gunderson speaks
about cyberbullying
Police still
investigating LHS
bomb threat
Like the massive rock that abuts his newly
dedicated memorial, the generosity of the late
Joseph Dias, Jr. is tremendous. The attendance at the dedication of the Memorial Park
in his honor also set that gratitude and memoriam in stone.
In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic, one non-profit has taken up arms against
the fight and assembled a sturdy foundation
in sobriety.
This year marks the official one-year
anniversary since the Michael J. Dias
Foundation opened the doors to Michael’s
House: 12-Step Sober Living Community.
And according to Board member Isabel
Carvalho—who is the aunt of the late
Michael J. Dias—the house is building just
that: community.
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The Register found that it was as good as it
gets during a recent visit to “The Big E”
when Ludlow reader Joe Pereira stopped to
capture a shot with a couple of these
famous-looking faces. Pictured here with
Pereira is “Jack Nicholson” aka Jack Bullard,
“Robert De Niro” aka Robert Nash and Stu
Gordon, guised as “Danny DeVito.”
Jeffrey Rys, a beekeeper from Ludlow, will
be among those sharing his lifetime of
knowledge at this year’s “The Big E,” starting Sept. 18
Worker ‘would not
have died’ if employer
had followed
procedures
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Rotary Club goes all in
for fundraiser
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“I want to show my fellow veterans the
respect that I never received.”
-Steven Sawyer
Veteran of the Year
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Heroin overdoses spike
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Following a two-year investigation, a
Ludlow doctor has been arrested on charges
of 19 counts of false healthcare claims, three
misdemeanor accounts of larceny under $250
and one larceny over $250 by scheme, James
Leydon, public and media information director for Hampden County District Attorney
Anthony Gulluni’s office, said.
Seventy-three-year-old Dr. Fernando
Jayma was arraigned at Palmer District Court
last Tuesday for allegedly over prescribing
opiod medications. In the charges brought
forward by Gulluni’s office, at least two
counts of making a false claim for office visits took place while he was out of the country.
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More than 50 neighbors and community
members came together holding hands in
prayer as the rain trickled down at the Indian
Orchard site where a 40-year-old delivery
driver was murdered on the street last
Saturday night.
On the evening of Nov. 7, Fan Cheung Li
was making a Chinese food delivery around
10:15 p.m. from the 906 Homwin Chinese
Restaurant on Boston Road he worked at to
an address on Homestead Avenue in the
Indian Orchard section of Springfield,
explained Springfield Police Sgt. John
Delaney.
“Santuario de Fatima” Sanctuary of Our
Lady of Fatime in Fatima, Portugal.
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As an advocate, educator and mentor to
survivors of sexual abuse, Kathy Picard has
made it her life’s work to help others on
their journey to healing. And though she has
been able to extend a hand to offer assistance in a number of ways, when she went
to point survivors in the direction of group
support, she realized something: hope wasn’t there locally.
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“This wasn’t just a Ludlow issue. This
was a regional issue. It affects residents of
multiple jurisdictions and a lot of surrounding communities.”
Ludlow Police Detective
Sgt. Louis Tulik
Michelle
Pereira
The words “impossible” and “not” couldn’t
be a more fitting thing to flow across
Cameron Clapp’s chest. Last week, during
his presentation at HealthSouth
Rehabilitation Hospital, he demonstrated
how he, much like he has in his persona life,
has gotten back up after falling down.
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Keith Davies, a native of Ludlow, takes a
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Engineering students finish strong in Inaugural Solar
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Students from Ludlow
travel to Columbia, South
America for school project
SPRINGFIELD – Engineering students
from Western New England University
traveled to the campus of the University
del Valle in Cali, Colombia, in late
November, to complete construction of
team PANAMASS' 800-square-foot, fully
solar-powered home, as part of the inaugural Solar Decathlon Latin America and
Caribbean 2015 competition. Team
PANAMASS' entry is called the SMART
house, which is based on five characteristics in its design: Sustainable, Modular,
Recyclable, Aesthetic, and Tropical.
After ten days of intense evaluation by
a several panels of judges, the SMART
house was awarded First Place in Energy
Efficiency and Third Place in Energy
Balance. "These are very significant
awards" remarked Professor Lee, "We
were able to construct a full-size house
out of recycled shipping containers and
demonstrate that it can be energy efficient
and self-sufficient. Imagine what we our
students can achieve with some innovative
engineering and thinking outside the 'shipping container' box."
This competition, sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Energy and the Colombian
government, challenges university student
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teams around the world, to design and build
sustainable houses based on innovation and
clean energy technologies. Team PANAMASS is a partnership made up of students
and faculty from Western New England
University and Universidad Tecnológica de
Panamá. There were 15 teams representing
9 countries including Panama, Peru,
Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Spain,
Germany, England, and the United States.
Western New England University was the
only participant representing the United
States.
Five Western New England University
students and Engineering Professor
Kenneth Lee were in Colombia for the construction phase of the house. Students
include civil engineering senior Andres
Otero, and juniors Brian Wodecki, Jhonatan
Escobar, Gabby Fosdick, and Katrina
DiGloria. This competition provided the
students with a unique international experi-
ence to work alongside with faculty and
students from Tecnológica de Panamá and
to experience Colombian culture for two
weeks. This solar decathlon embraced a
theme of social justice housing and encouraged designs built for tropical climates in
high-density urban locations, and the use of
recycled materials, affordability, with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency. The SMART house is built with
recycled shipping containers and includes
three bedrooms and one bath. U.S.
Ambassador to Colombia, Kevin Whitaker,
visited the house during opening ceremony
and discussed the solar house with
Professor Lee and the students. The house
is aesthetically pleasing and visitors were
surprised to find out that it is made from
shipping containers.
The Western New England University
students and faculty participated in two separate U.S. Department of Energy Solar
Decathlons beginning in January 2014 and
finishing in the fall of 2015. The first was
held in Irvine, California, ending in
October, and the other in Cali, Columbia,
ending in December. Engineering students
Andres Otero, Gabby Fosdick, and Katrina
DiGloria of Ludlow, were able to travel to
both locations for the final construction
phase. The University teams received a first
place in Energy Efficiency and third place
in Energy Balance for their designs in both
decathlons, although the designs were quite
different.
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Elephant’s name
6. Support
10. Mures River city
14. Bastard wing
15. One was named
Desire
17. PGA Tournament
prize
19. A way to leave
unchanged
20. Unchangeable
computer memory
21. Harangues
22. 6th Hebrew
letter
23. Well informed
24. Turfs
26. In a way, obeyed
29. Lawyers group
31. Increases motor
speed
32. Political action
committee
34. Light pokes
35. Struck down
37. Central Philippine
Island
38. Japanese sash
39. Afresh
40. Bluish green
41. Inspire with love
43. Without (French)
45. Counterbalance
container to obtain
net weight
46. Express pleasure
47. Cheap wine (Br.)
49. Signing
50. ___ compilation,
compiling computer
language
53. Have surgery
57. Being trompe-l’oeil
58. Extremely mad
59. Day
60. Small coin (French)
61. Snatched
CLUES DOWN
1. Cry
2. Wings
3. Baseball play
4. Flower petals
5. Drive against
6. Velikaya River city
7. A single unit in a
collection
8. Stray
9. Bring back
10. Repented
11. Receipt (abbr.)
12. Expresses pleasure
13. Not wet
16. In a way, takes off
18. Macaws genus
22. “Fast Five” star’s
initials
23. Sharpen a knife
24. Oral polio vaccine
developer
25. Former CIA
27. Fencing swords
28. Aba ____
Honeymoon
29. Bustle
30. Minor
31. Propel a boat
33. Passage with access
only at one end
35. Underwater airways
36. Small, slight
37. Box (abbr.)
39. __ Blake, actress
42. Repents
43. Merchandising
44. Exclamation of
surprise
46. With fireplace
residue
47. A small lake
48. Bait
49. Tip of Aleutian
Islands
50. K____: watercraft
(alt. sp.)
51. Norse variant of
“often”
52. Adolescent
53. Visual metaphor
(Computers)
54. River in Spanish
55. Cowboy Carson
56. Powerful gun lobby
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Do-si-do to good times
in February
LUDLOW - In the 1980s, President
Ronald Reagan made square dance the
national folk dance in the United States
and it is also the Massachusetts state
folk dance.
Make a New Year resolution. Maybe
you should think about getting out and
doing something stimulating and add
years to your life. What you say? Here
is a suggestion. Come and join Gloria
and the Quabbin Valley Twirlers Square
Dance Club at the Union
Congregational Church on 51 Center
Street in Ludlow on Sunday, Feb. 21. At
7 p.m. she will get you dancing before
you know it. So let's stimulate those
brain cells and move those feet to the
rhythm of the music. Walk 5000 steps
in one evening.
The Quabbin Valley Twirlers Square
Dance Club will sponsor dance classes
starting Feb. 21 in Ludlow on Sunday
evenings starting at 7p.m.and on
Wednesday evenings beginning Feb. 17
in Belchertown at the American Legion
Hall, behind the police station on Route
202 at 6:30 p.m.
Round dance lessons for those who
want to learn the art of couples dancing
will start on Sunday evenings Jan. 10 at
5:30 p.m. at the Union Congregational
Church, 51 Center Street in Ludlow.
The two-step and waltz rhythms will be
taught at this time.
Barbara Nutting is the instructor.
For more information about square
and round dancing, call Gloria at 413467-3352.
Fill a bag with hope
LUDLOW – Women entering
domestic violence shelters or surviving on the streets in poverty don’t
usually have a bag hey call their
own.
The Zonta Club of Quaboag
Valley is collecting new or gently
used pocketbooks, backpacks and
tote bags; plus travel-sized toiletries,
make-up products and personal are
items between now and Feb. 8, 2016.
Help in setting up drop-off centers
and assistance in filling the bags on
Feb. 8 is also needed. Filled bags
will be delivered to local shelters.
Fill a Bag with Hope hands-on
project will take place at the Ludlow
Country Club. Social hour begins at
5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The
cost is $18 per person. RSVP by Feb.
4 to Lisa, 413-335-7722.
Indian Orchard
Springfield DPW reminds residents of
holiday schedules
SPRINGFIELD - The Department
of Public Works reminds Springfield
residents who have municipal trash collection on Friday that there will be no
collection service on Jan. 1 due to the
New Year’s Day holiday.
NEWS YEAR’S DAY: Collection
of rubbish will take place on Saturday,
Jan. 2 for residents with Friday New
Year’s Day rubbish collection.
Residents who have recycling collection service on Jan. 1 should also place
their recyclables out on Saturday, Jan.
2.
CHRISTMAS TREES: The Solid
Waste Division will collect them starting
Jan. 5 and end Jan. 29. This will give
every household 2 opportunities to place
them out for pick up.
As a reminder, all trees must be free
of any decorative lights, ornaments, decorations or tree stands. Trees must not
be placed in any bags or boxes.
Residents are advised to lay trees on
their side. Please do not tie them up
with anything.
Items should be placed out for collection no later than 6 a.m., on the day
of collection. For additional information on collection days residents can
call 3-1-1 or the DPW at 413-7363111.
The Springfield Department of
Public Works thanks residents for their
recycling efforts over the past year.
Following are some guidelines for recycling during the holiday and winter
months.
Include the following items in your
Single Stream recycling mix:
• Corrugated cardboard boxes.
Flatten and tie in 3-foot-by-3-foot bundles, no tape. No waxed cardboard.
• Paperboard gift boxes
• Greeting cards (except those with
foil, metallic inks, or glitter)
• Gift wrap, gift bags, tissue wrap
(except those with foil, metallic inks, or
glitter)
• Paper shopping bags (any type of
handle is okay)
• Newspapers/ inserts, magazines/catalogs
• Paperbacks and phone books
• Junk mail, windowed envelopes
are okay
• White and colored paper, computer
paper, shredded paper (place in paper
bags)
• All plastic bottles, jars, tubs and
plastic microwave trays/containers
under 2 gallons in size
• Glass bottles/jars, all colors and
sizes (please remove and discard all caps)
• Aluminum, tin/steel cans and lids
and aluminum foil
Do not include the following items
in your recycling mix:
• Ribbons, bows, and tinsel
• Packing peanuts and Styrofoam
• Holiday lights
• Paint or aerosol cans or other metal
items
• Broken or other glass such as lightbulbs, window/auto glass, dishes, glasses, Pyrex, ceramics
• Plastic grocery/newspaper bags
• Containers over 2 gallons in size,
motor oil,chemical or foam containers
or flower pots
• Pizza boxes
• Batteries
• Used paper plates, cups, napkins,
toilet tissue.
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Register • Page 7
Ludlow
Senior
Center
EVENTS
• Monday, Jan. 4 at 1 p.m. – Pitch. Join this card
group for $2.00 entry fee each week. Fun and friendly
competition. At 1:15 p.m. – Movie Matinee: Vacation,
starring Ed Helms, Christina Applegate and Chevy
Chase. Rated R. 99 Minutes. Check out the Ludlow
Senior Center Facebook page to see the trailer.
• Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. – Bean Bag Baseball.
Join us today and every Tuesday at 10 a.m. to play this
bean bag version of one of America’s favorite games.
Peanuts and Cracker Jacks for all who play or watch. At
1 p.m. – Decorating Committee Meeting.
• Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10:30 a.m. – New Senior
Center discussion. Thanks to a donation from the Joan
Cormack estate, the Friends of the Ludlow Senior Center
were able to hire an architect who is completing a feasibility study. Join us in the Lounge on one of the dates to
give us your thoughts about a new Senior Center.
• Thursday, Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. – “Senior Scene”
Episode Premiere. Join us in the Lounge to see the
newest episode of our monthly show starring Matt &
Sarah. At 1:30 p.m. – New Senior Center Discussion.
• Friday, Jan. 8 at 1:15 p.m. – Chair Volleyball
Returns. Chair Volleyball is back with a renewed sense of
sportsmanship. Join us each Friday at 1:15pm in the
back of the Dining Room.
• Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. – New Senior Center
Discussion.
Weekly lunch menu
Monday, Jan. 4
Potato Crunch Fish
Tuesday, Jan. 5
Marinated Chicken Leg
Wednesday, Jan. 6
Knockwurst and Sauerkraut
Thursday, Jan. 7
Pork and Apple Stew
Friday, Jan. 8
Macaroni and Cheese
For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Ludlow Senior Center at 413-583-3564.
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New Year,
new
possibilities
W
hether you’re counting down for
the ball to drop or sipping up
pickle soup, the New Year and the
celebrations surrounding it are all about
change.
Cultures all over the world celebrate the
start of the New Year with various traditions,
ceremonies and the writing of resolutions. The
practice of setting a resolution is thought to date
back toward Babylonian
times with the intentions
of “being good to others”
and starting the year off
on the right foot. With
that in mind, people
would often attempt to
clear any kind of debt or
return whatever is owed to another. And
though, admittedly, I tend to be among those
who will make some kind of pledge to work
on my health and weight, I think it’s also
important to bring the tradition back to its
humble beginnings to start my New Year off on
the right foot.
Reflecting on this past year, though there are
a number of instances that I may have considered altering my approach or unhealthy habits –
I could have spent less on fabulous shoes and
accessories and maybe more on paying down
the rest of my college loans – I refuse to let it
make me feel bad about it. It happened. Maybe
I have another month of payments due, but in
the long run, I’m walking toward achieving
another personal goal in some Houndstooth
heels and that’s okay with me. Yeah, I could
have set up a plan to one day retire or walked
more or this more or that…but honestly, regret
takes too much time and gives you wrinkles, so
why dwell on things you can’t change?
For me, I want to look at this New Year
as a new opportunity to do things I’ve
never done, go places I’ve never gone,
meet people I’ve never net, and most
importantly, just be content with my dayto-day life.
For those of us who are bulleted listcheckers – guilty – I think that in 2016, it’s
important to create a set of goals that are
established in a way that are a little easier to
achieve. If you’re set on being healthier and
losing weight, don’t demand you lose it all in
January or even the first week. Be realistic.
Do yourself a favor and stop beating yourself
up. And for the love of God, stay off
WebMD. There’s no possible way that
you’re an asthmatic with cystic fibrosis and
vertigo because you start to develop a cough.
So whether you spend you’re countdown to
the New Year gobbling down 12 grapes like
they do in Spain, waiting for a 6-foot pickle to
leap into a jar in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania – I
especially love that one – or waiting for the
possum to be dropped in Tallapoosa, Georgia,
I hope that you reflect on this past year not
necessarily in regret, but in hopes for the
future. Here’s to 12 new months of possibilities.
Send us your thoughts for the New Year to
[email protected].
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Guest Column
Making your 2016 calendar colorful!
A
popped with bright, vivid colors
s the old year winds down, and
reminding us that church, school, activthe New Year of 2016 rings in,
ities and responsibilities were only a
reflections are made on past
reminder- glance away.
days, while new resolutions are being
Now things are different. Our chilformed for the future. For many it’s a
dren are adults, weddings have haptime of new beginnings – especially
pened, grandchildren have arrived, and
when you have new calendars.
graduations with varying degrees are
Calendars are significant. Either the
accumulating. Only a few pages of our
wall, pocket or electronic systems help
yesteryear calendars remain. A library
us order our days, and our months, the
of pocket calendars in two-year increyear ahead even into the next calendar
By
ments, line my desk drawer. As I
or business years. In any weekly or
Joan E. B.
glance through each one, I reflect on
monthly format, calendars keep us on
Coombs
memory-making times together.
schedule. That is, when we use it to our
Guest Columnist
Times have changed. Calendar
benefit and the good intent toward othforms have morphed into different formats.
ers.
Goals are usually set and reached by looking Although the wall and pocket calendars aren’t
ahead, planning and then follow through. That’s extinct, it appears that most students and adults can
the way our work-a-day world operates. Yet, at hold the year’s calendar in the palm of their hands.
As the watches and clocks wind their way into
times, there are unexpected blips on our life screen
along the way. And, for many of us, that’s when the days ahead and as our calendars remind us of
life “just happens.” Then later, hopefully, the moni- memorable times, may we treasure the dearest
tor of our life screen begins to bleep and indicate a memories, hug our hopes and not our hurts. Let’s
learn from life, and look forward with resolve into
good, healthy rhythm once again.
Daily routines can be rewarding, be a dull rou- the future. As the 2016 New Year approaches, let’s
tine, or actually have both issues. When our chil- color-ific our calendars and make the most of the
dren were being raised, the school days of the moments spent with family and friends! And, in
week had descriptive terms: marvelous Monday, our communities and workplaces, let’s plan to
terrific Tuesday, wonderful Wednesday, thrilling make each calendar day colorful!
Thursday and fantastic Friday. Saturday mornings
Joan Coombs shares a weekly series of light
were “Mustard, relish, pickle and catch-up times”
from our busy week, and the afternoons had a vari- humor – “slices of life, fresh from the oven of
ety of events. Our Sundays always included spe- experience” – through her column. She's a former
resident of Ludlow, and writes about national topcial times with family and friends.
Back then our kitchen wall calendar was big, ics, as well as lesser-known events that occur in
and colorful. It showed our family’s schedule with day-to-day life.
color-coded daily and after-school events. It
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What
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Mystery photos
Ludlow Police Arrest Log
The Ludlow Police Department responded to 283 calls for service from Sunday, Dec.
20 through Saturday, Dec. 26. The department’s police officers made 16 arrests or
summons/warrant arrests. One arrest was
made for a domestic violence related
crime. Per Massachusetts law, no names of
persons arrested for domestic violence
charges can be publicly disseminated.
Those arrested or summonsed will appear
at future dates in court and are innocent
until proven guilty. The following were
custodial arrests.
Tuesday, Dec. 22
Amie J. Lind, 36, of Ludlow, was arrested
in the police station lobby on the charge of a
warrant.
Renata S. Widor, 37, of Ludlow, was
arrested on Church Street on the charge of a
warrant.
Thursday, Dec. 23
Sean J. Wilczynski, 24, of Ludlow, was
arrested after a traffic stop on Roosevelt
Street on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (subsequent
offense); operating a motor vehicle with a
revoked registration; an uninsured motor
vehicle; and a number plate violation.
Saturday, Dec. 26
Carly C. Mclean, 38, of Belchertown, was
arrested on Lower Whitney Street on charges
of malicious destruction of property over
$250; disorderly conduct; resisting arrest;
and malicious destruction of property under
$250.
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Sheriff’s Department to save $337,964
Utilization of retirees as
part-time employees and
not filling their positions
LUDLOW – The Hampden County
Sheriff’s Department has announced that the
utilization of retirees as part-time employees
while not filling their positions will result in a
savings of $337,964.29 in the department’s
budget in 2015.
The department is currently utilizing 24
retirees on a part-time basis. Their services
range from five van drivers, to three community corrections building security, to two
teachers, to someone working in the property
room, to retired superintendents who are
working in their areas of expertise.
A reduction in inmate population has
made it possible to disperse some of the
retirees’ duties to other employees, while
keeping the retirees on for other essential
duties in their areas of expertise. The
$337,964.29 figure is conservative because
it represents the savings only from positions
not filled. Part-time retirees serving in positions that would otherwise be filled by new
part-time hirees (such as van drivers or nurses) are not considered in this figure, although
the department benefits greatly from their
experience.
As regards the larger issue of fiscal practices, the Hampden County Sheriff ’s
Department has reduced its payroll by 154
full-time positions since 2008, without layoffs, through attrition. In a May 2015 national study by the New York-based Vera
Institute of Justice, entitled “The Price of
Jails”, the Hampden County Sheriff ’s
Department was put in the national spotlight
for $13.1 million dollars in annual savings
that would otherwise have been expended
without this reduction of full-time employees. This reduction of employees was made
possible by a reduction in the inmate population due to a 22 percent lower recidivism
rate for those offenders who go through the
department’s pioneering and evolving community corrections continuum before
release, in which offenders are supervised
and supported as they gradually re-enter the
community. This reduction in the inmate
population made it possible to “fan out” the
duties of retirees while not replacing them
and keeping them on part-time. In addition
to reducing the workforce due to reduced
inmate population and utilizing part-time
retirees, other cost-saving measures in recent
years have involved the utilization of the
state Office of Pharmacy to make bulk purchases of medications; energy conservation
measures; and targeted lab testing.
“This is one of the wisest cost-saving
practices that we’ve instituted over the years,
resulting in direct, immediate savings on our
budget. Retirees are the best qualified for
part-time employment because they are
already trained and well-experienced,” Ashe
said. “Their years with us have already ‘vetted’ them, if you will, so that we know what
they can do and how well they can do it, and
we do not have to expend manpower and
resources to train them.”
The percentage reduction of inmates has
been considerably greater than the percentage reduction of staff, thus assuring appropriate staffing levels, including inmate/security staff ratios that are among the best in the
field of corrections.
“Over the years, we’ve had retired parttimers of all ranks, uniform and non-uniform, including line correctional officers,
corporals, supervising uniform officers, a
maintenance supervisor, a laundry assistant,
teachers, nurses, property room and payroll
supervisors, a benefits specialist, and administrators with specific skills such as training,
volunteer and mentorship coordination, public information, community corrections, and
operations and planning, to utilize their practical and proven expertise,” Ashe said. “Over
the years, we’ve found more retirees continuing on part-time because the people who
have been trained in our systems and operations that we have built over four decades
have reached the point of retirement. This
practice is a ‘win-win-win’ for the public, for
the department, and for the retiree who
chooses to keep on serving.”
Hampden County Sheriff’s Department raised over $2,000 for Baystate Children’s
Hospital for not shaving throughout the month of November.
LUDLOW – For the second year in
a row, many correctional officers and
supervisors at the Hampden County
Sheriff's Department donated money
and grew out their mustache over the
past month of November. The event
raised over $2,000.
Baystate Children's Hospital was
selected as the charity for this event
due to the magnificent work they
have provided for not only some of
our staff and their children, but also
for their contribution to the community as well. This event is the brainchild of Officer Richard Dominguez,
as his family has personally been
touched by Baystate Children's
Hospital.
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“Things, if you will, were under siege [in
the sheriff’s department] with poor decision-making, and after much deliberation, I
felt I could be of service,” Ashe said. And
according to statistics collected by the correctional center, he has.
Facilities under his administration have
received 24 consecutive audits of 95-percent or higher by the American
Correctional Association with an average
score of 98.39. Ashe’s motto for how the
county jail has been operated has been
“Strength reinforced with decency; firmness dignified with fairness.” He said that
it was important for him to change the way
that inmates spent their time and how they
were treated.
“It’s always been important to take a
more human-services approach to this
work, because even though they’re inmates,
they’re still people. It’s important to focus
on corrections versus the warehousing of
people,” he said. “We have to look at the
deficit of the inmates: close to 90 percent
have substance abuse issues and a the
majority with a seventh grade education. At
the time of arrest, 70 percent are unemployed and 93 percent lack any marketable
skills. It’s been my goal to change those
numbers.”
After his taking the post, county jail
inmates continued serving time behind bars
as punishment, but Ashe transformed how
they would spend that time.
In his role as sheriff, Ashe has overseen the transition from the Hampden
County House of Corrections from the
250-inmate facility in the South End of
Springfield that was built in the 1890s to
the $74 million Ludlow correctional
facility that houses 1,800 and $26 million
women’s facility in Chicopee that houses
200. When Ashe first started, he was
working with a $1.9 million budget with
a staff of 89 overseeing 150 inmates.
Now, Ashe is working with a $71.7 million budget with a staff of 925 and 1,535
inmates. He also established that inmates
take on a “40-hour work week” or education, drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, or vocational training. Throughout
his decades of service, he said that more
than 4,500 inmates have earned their GED
high school equivalency diploma (now
HiSET).
“We are truly a correctional facility with
a focus on re-integrating inmates returning
to the community,” he said noting that
growing up with a background rooted in his
Catholic faith has played a big part in his
outlook on life. “Everyone has value.”
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Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr. reflects on more than four decades of service.
He announced last year that he will not seek re-election when his term ends in 2016.
The area he takes the most pride in
developing is the nation’s first Day
Reporting Center, which was established in
1986. With this program, non-violent
offenders are offered an alternative to
incarceration. The concept has since been
replicated in other facilities across the
country. This also led to the county’s development of “aftercare” support to inmates
following their release from incarceration
during the first few months from counselors and staff.
“Aftercare is vital in terms of the success of an individual’s reintegration back
into society,” he said.
In Ludlow, Ashe said that the correctional center, often referred to as the “fortress in
the woods,” has partnered with a number of
local businesses and groups. Over the years,
inmates have worked with Lupa Zoo,
Ludlow Fish & Game, the Ludlow Boys &
Girls Club, and have helped with clean up
and maintenance at a number of buildings
in town.
Besides budgetary challenges and occasional contraband – which has resulted in
no-contact visits – one of the more challenging times took place back in February
1990. Ashe recalled ordering corrections
officers to commandeer the National Guard
armory on Roosevelt Avenue in Springfield
to use it as a temporary facility for 17 minimum-security inmates. At the time, state
Secretary of Public Safety Charles V. Barry
issued a statement threatening to charge
Ashe with criminal trespass, but Ashe was
undeterred.
At the time, the correctional facility on
York Street was designed to hold only 300
inmates but was operating under a court
order to cap the inmate population at 450.
To comply with the order, more than 1,000
inmates would have to be released prior to
the completion of their sentences simply
because there was no room.
Because of the overcrowding, every
available space – including the gymnasium
– was used to house inmates and was creating an unsafe environment for jail staff and
other inmates.
Though 2016 will mark the end of his
reign as sheriff for the Hampden County
Sheriff’s Department, Ashe said he still
has high hopes for the future of the seat
he occupied for over 40 years. Out of the
three veteran corrections officials that
have announced that they will be vying
for the position – Jack Griffin, James Gill
Jr. and Nick Cocchi – Ashe has said that
he would like to see Cocchi take over for
him.
“It’s important for me to make sure that
this place [Hampden County Sheriff’s
Department] is left in good hands,” he said.
“I think Nick [Cocchi] is the man for the
job.”
Though he doesn’t have any immediate
plans for vacation or time off, Ashe said
that he intends to increase time with his
family.
“If my wife ever saw a rake or hammer
in my hand she’d probably call a psychiatrist,” he said with a chuckle. “But I think
I’d like to continue to help out in various
opportunities within my community. It’s
been a sincere pleasure serving as Hampden
County’s sheriff for these past four
decades.”
Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr. has been with the Hampden County House of
Correction in Ludlow since its inception in 1992. Hampden County Sheriff Michael J. Ashe
Jr., who was first elected in September 1974, has the longest tenure of any sheriff in the
history of Hampden County.
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A Look Back at 2015
All the world’s a classroom…
Kyra Sweeney and James Rowe, both 9, conduct an interview for the
“Making Headlines” session.
Students go flat-out for pen pal project: letters share
written adventures between youth and seniors in Staying safe at Chapin: Sam Beckwith practices dialing
town. Pictured here: Pen pals Lillian “Mrs. Buttercup” 9-1-1.
Genthner and Nathan Colon.
Kyle Goncalves and Kieran Sugrue are shown what impairment is
like instead of having it explained to them at Baird Middle School.
Leaving a lasting impression with their teachers: LHS students paint murals throughout the school.
Pioneer Valley Performing
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SOUTH HADLEY - The Pioneer Valley Performing Arts
(PVPA) Charter Public School is pleased to announce that
2016-17 school year applications are now available for
grades 7 through 11. Applications are available online in
either English or Spanish from our website,
www.pvpa.org, under ‘Admissions’ on the ‘About Us’ tab.
Paper applications and/or additional information may be
obtained by calling the PVPA School Office at 413-5521580 ext. 114.
Eligibility is limited to those students currently in grades
six through ten who are applying for the 2016 to 2017 school
year. Applications must be postmarked or submitted no later
than Friday, Jan. 29. Late applications will not be accepted.
The lottery will be held on Friday, Feb. 12, with a snow date
of Friday, Feb. 19.
PVPA is a publicly funded charter school authorized by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education. PVPA offers a college preparatory core curriculum and performing arts programs in an extended day format (8:30 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.).
Admission is open to all residents of Massachusetts who
have an interest in the performing arts with priority given to
Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin Counties and the towns of
Petersham, Brookfield and Sturbridge. There is no tuition;
accepted students are responsible for providing their own
transportation.
PVPA is open to all students, on a space available basis,
and Per MA General Laws, Chapter 76: Section 5, shall not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity,
mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or
academic achievement.
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Saluting our soldiers throughout 2015
Lt. Colonel
Ralph A. Kluepfel
U.S. Air Force Reserves
Ralph A. Kluepfel’s wife Vivien
shared the following words to
remember her husband who
passed on Aug. 17, 2014:
Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services Francisco Urena
(right) presents Ludlow Director of Veterans Services Eric
Segundo (left) the “2015 Outstanding VSO of the Year” award.
You’ll never know
how much I love you,
You’ll never know
how much I cared,
Thank you
for the life we shared.
Col. Kenneth A. Hawley receives the 25th Combat Aviation
Brigade colors one last time from Command Sergeant Major
Eric Pitkus during his change of command ceremony, where he
relinquished command to Col. Kenneth Chase at Weyand Field
on Schofield Barracks.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Ludlow Post 3236 Cdr. Christine Bassett (center) receives the VFW
Hampden District 7 “Outstanding Post Commander of the Year” award. Bassett is joined by (l-r)
National VFW Council Member George Murray, VFW Massachusetts State Cdr. Bob Graser, VFW
Hampden District 7 Ladies Auxiliary President Sandy Mercure and VFW Hampden District 7 Cdr.
Eric Segundo.
This is a photo taken of Barbara St. Jacques’ brother, Richard (Bo) Libiszewski,
while serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He grew up in
Ludlow and lived there for the majority of his life, however, he now resides in
Wilbraham.
U.S. Army Major Steven
Sawyer is the recipient of
the Purple Heart Medal,
Bronze Star Medal with
one oak leaf cluster, Good
Conduct Medal 2d Award,
Vietnam Service Medal,
Republic of Vietnam
Campaign Medal,
Republic of Vietnam
Gallantry Cross W/ Palm
Medal, Meritorious Unit
Citation 2nd award and
three Overseas Bars.
Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and Ludlow Memorial Day Honorary
Parade Marshal Ronald Szarlan, DDS, waves to parade-goers.
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see where you’ve been! Send your submissions from your travels with a copy of a recent edition to Editor
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Ait Benhaddou in south central Morocco.
Ludlow youngsters Madeleine (left) and
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Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
Michelle Lau 23 (left), and her sister Maggie (right),
19, brought The Register to the Burj Khalifa, the
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Springfield College
Pictured from left to right, Executive Secretary of the PVIAC Lou
Conte, Ludlow High School Principal Lisa Nemeth G'91, and
Director of Athletics at Ludlow High School Tim Brillo.
SPRINGFIELD – Led by Springfield
College Associate Professor of Physical
Education Joel Dearing, Springfield
College Physical Education and Health
Education graduate students recently presented their athletic facility design proposals for Ludlow High School to a guest
panel of judges. The presentation was the
conclusion of the students' class project that
had the students analyze the current athletic
facility, and propose some enhancements to
the facility.
Rivera named to UMass
Dartmouth Chancellor's
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NORTH DARTMOUTH
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the Chancellor's List in recognition of earning a Spring
2015 semester grade point
average of 3.8 or higher of a
possible 4.0.
UMass Dartmouth distinguishes itself as a vibrant public university actively
engaged in personalized
teaching and innovative
research, and acting as an
intellectual catalyst for
regional economic, social,
and cultural development.
UMass Dartmouth's mandate
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outreach efforts to engage the
community, and apply its
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CHICOPEE - Chicopee Comp
was the site of a three-way match
between Northampton, Ludlow and
the host, Colts. The format had
each team running a 14-bout match
against one another. The Lions had
a big night, winning both of their
matches, 60-15 over Northampton
and 45-25 over Comp. The Colts
split, with 39-18 win over
Northampton to go with the loss to
Ludlow.
The action got underway with
Northampton and Ludlow. Dillon
Beddow got the Lions a 6-0 lead
with win by forfeit in the 106pound class. In 113 and 120, there
was some action, both won by
Ludlow. Kermit Sotomaier pinned
Alex Cotter 26 second into the first
period. Seconds earlier he had
taken a 2-0 lead on a take down.
Beddow actually went again in the
120 class and he won by pin over
Noah Brink at 31 seconds. He also
had an earlier taken for a 2-0 lead.
The Blue Devils got on the board
with a win by forfeit from Jesse
Evers in the 126 class to make it
18-6. The Lions, though would be
victorious in the next six weight
groups. Four were by forfeit —
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Ludlow’s Arda Ibas holds down his opponent.
Caesar Avon, 132; Domenic
Coelho, 138, Omar Espino, 145;
Arda Ibas, 152. Xavier Lamas won
the 160 with a pin in 23 seconds
over Jarrett Smith. He led 1-0 at
Golden Hawks open
season on high note
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI
Ludlow’s Exavier Navedo tries to pass to teammate Ryder Hastings with
Dean’s David Cruz guarding him.
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
HOLYOKE – Ludlow was able
to take an early advantage, and
even held a slim halftime advantage, but Dean Tech broke through
with a great second half and carried
their offense to a 54-42 win in boys
basketball action last Friday night
at Dean Tech.
Dean Tech has now opened the
season 3-0 and will enter their BiCounty League action with some
serious momentum this season
after struggling last season. The
Golden Hawks won just four
games all last season.
This one was not easy, with the
Golden Hawks going against a
Division 2 team.
But Brian Valentin, Alex
Burgos, and David Cruz did a good
job moving the ball around during
second half, keeping a fast pace
and overcoming Ludlow’s pressure
Please see LUDLOW/DEAN,
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the time. Nick Godbout pinned
Nick Meunier with 28 seconds left
in the first. He had a takedown 15
seconds in and Meunier had tied
just before the pin. The score was
now 54-6. Drew McAustin, 182,
had a 3-1 win over Justin
Dominguez. He scored his three
points in the second period and
Dominguez, his in the third. After a
double forfeit kept the score at 549, Ben Russell won by forfeit for
Ludlow in the 220 class. Luke
Harrison was a forfeit winner for
Northampton in the 285. That was
a final of 60-15.
Next up was Comp and
Northampton. The match began
with a double forfeit in the 106.
Brandon Morrow, 113, got the
Colts on the board with a win by
pin. Cotter, actually had a brief
lead of 1-0 with an escape at the 30
second mark. Morrow had a pair
of takedowns at 50 seconds and
1:10 led 4-1. A reversal made it 4-3
ten seconds later. Morrow got three
points just before the buzzer with a
near pin and after the first, he led 73. Twenty seconds into the second,
he made it 9-3 with a reversal and
then with 57 seconds left in the second, he pinned Cotter. The Blue
Devils tied it with a Brink forfeit
win in the 120 and they took a 12-6
as Evers pinned Pedro Baez in the
126. The pin came with 23.9 left in
the match and Evers had a 5-0 lead
at the time, Corey Bode tied it up
for Comp with a forfeit win in the
132 and following a double forfeit
in the 138, Comp regained the lead
when Jason Vargas won the 145 by
Please see LIONS DOMINATE,
Page 17
Early offense tough on Agawam
By Gregory A. Scibelli
Turley Publications
AGAWAM – The Agawam
hockey team had the lead early, but
their offensive struggled at times
later in the game and Max Cocchi’s
two goals held up as Ludlow
defeated Agawam 2-1 last
Saturday afternoon at Olympia Ice
Center.
The loss dropped Agawam to 12, and the Brownies are finding
their inexperience is leading to
struggles at times.
The Brownies found a new
scorer in this matchup.
About 3:00 into the game,
Anthony Passerini found Theo
Phillips, and Phillips knocked one
home to give Agawam a 1-0 lead.
The Brownies, at the time, had
the first five shots on goal, and
would end up with the first seven
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI
Nick Askins corrals the puck.
Billy Schwarz tries to get possession.
shots before Ludlow finally got a
legitimate shot on the net.
With 7:38 remaining in the first
period, Ludlow was able to break
through when Hunter Schinabeck
made a pass to the left side.
Waiting was Cocchi, who wristed
the puck from left to right, getting
it past Agawam’s backup goalie
Nick Askins for the tie.
After the goal, Ludlow spent a
Please see LUDLOW HOCKEY,
Page 17
Lions split with Panthers
Taylor double
individual winner
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
LUDLOW - The Ludlow and
Palmer swim teams wrapped up
the pre-holiday portions of their
schedule with a split on Friday
afternoon.
Palmer won the boys meet, 9945, while Ludlow took the girls
contest, 98-70.
For the Ludlow girls, Andrea
Taylor was a double individual
winner as she placed first in the
500-yard freestyle (6 minutes,
04.51 seconds) and the 100-yard
backstroke (1:08.57).
Bella Valladas added a first in
the 100-yard butterfly (1:26.04).
Ludlow also placed first in the
200-yard medley relay (Taylor, Zoe
Hill, Potorski and Hannah BryanNelson) with a time of 2:15.04, the
Please see SWIMMING, Page 17
Page 16 •
The
Sports
Braves pull away from
Ludlow late
By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
LUDLOW - With several former players
watching from the bleachers, the current
members of the Ludlow girls basketball team
came very closing to recording their first victory of the 2015-2016 season against
Taconic.
The Lady Lions tied the score at 33-33 in
the middle of the fourth quarter before the
Braves pulled away by scoring seven unanswered points leading to a 40-33 victory in a
non-league game at Mullins Gymnasium,
last Wednesday night.
“I thought my kids played very hard
tonight and I’m proud of them,” said Ludlow
head coach Tim Brillo “It’s a disappointing
loss, but we need to work on our free throw
shooting in practice. We also need to take
better care of the basketball.”
The young Lady Lions (0-4), who lost by
a point at Amherst earlier in the week, only
made 11 of their 28 free throw attempts
against the Braves (1-2). They also committed more than 25 turnovers in their second
home game of the regular season.
Because Ludlow, who’s a Division 2
team, plays 14 games against Division 1
opponents, they’re able to qualify for the
Western Mass. Tournament with the help of
the MIAA’s 70 percent rule. In order to
accomplish that feat, the Lady Lions need to
win three of their six games against Division
2 or 3 opponents. Taconic is one of the
Division 2 teams on the Ludlow schedule.
“Every game that we play is important
because we would like to finish the regular
season with a .500 or better record,” Brillo
said. “We also have another option to make
the tournament by using the 70 percent rule.”
The other five Division 2 or 3 teams listed
on Ludlow’s schedule are Sabis, Windsor
Locks (Conn.), Longmeadow, Quabbin and
Belchertown.
The Lady Lions have been able to qualify
for the Western Mass. Division 2
Tournament by winning at least 10 games
during the past two years. They also qualified
for the Division 1 Tournament three years
ago.
Senior forward Steph Guillen, who scored
eight points and had game-high nine
rebounds against the Braves, is the Lady
Lions only four-year varsity player.
Leading the way offensively for the Lady
Lions in their final game of 2015 was senior
guard Morgan Foye, with 11 points. Foye,
who missed the first three games with an
injury, made five inside baskets and she
added a free throw.
“This was Morgan’s first game of the season,” Brillo said. “She gives us another very
good scoring option.”
Ludlow junior guard Tasha Kwatowski,
who scored a career-high 16 points against
Amherst, scored all eight of her points
against the Braves from the free throw line.
With 4:20 remaining in regulation, Foye
made a layup following a steal by junior forward Taylor Masse (two points), which tied
the score for the final time.
The Lady Lions had several opportunities
to retake the lead during the next 2:00 before
Taconic junior guard Janee Walker (12
points) buried a jump shot from the left corner.
The visitors, who enjoyed their long bus
ride back to Pittsfield, sealed the deal by
making five free throws during the final
minute of the game. Junior forward Maddy
Quinto, who scored a game-high 13 points,
made four of those foul shots.
The Lady Lions, who held a 9-6 advantage after the first 8:00, was leading by eight
points (19-11) with 40 seconds remaining in
the first half following a layup by Masse.
The Braves, who scored the final five
points of the second quarter, tied the score at
19-19 on a made free throw by Walker less
than a minute into the third quarter.
Senior guard Stacia Papuga made a pair
of free throws and Foye followed with a fastbreak lay-up giving the Lady Lions a 27-23
lead with 3:15 left in the third quarter. Then
Foye made a free throw pushing Ludlow’s
lead to five points, but the Braves answered
with a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Ashley
Rufo (nine points).
The Lady Lions weren’t able to keep the
lead during the final 8:00.
LYSA seeks instructional soccer coaches
LUDLOW - The Ludlow Youth Soccer
Association is seeking instructional soccer
coaches for the spring 2015 season. The
instructional level is kindergarten through
second grade an the season is only eight
weeks long.
There is one Saturday morning game and
one weekday practice per week (two hours
per week) and everything is in Ludlow, no
traveling.
This is a noncompetitive in house
league where the focus is on soccer fundamentals. This is a great stepping stone
into coaching or an easy way to get back
into the game. LYSA would pay for all of
your equipment and your G and F soccer
coaching licenses if you choose to take
them.
If you are interested or have any questions
please contact Rick Lima at 413-348-1660.
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Congratulations goes out to the wrestler.
He won both of his matches against Chicopee Comp
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NEYSA, Inc. of Western Massachusetts
launches new website
REGION – New England Youth Sports
Association Inc. (NEYSA) of Western
Massachusetts is a non-profit organization
dedicated to providing a positive experience
for young ladies ages 6 to 18 interested in
learning and playing Girls Fast-Pitch
Softball.
We accomplish this by creating a safe
and fun environment in which to play the
game.
Our League is open to players from all
communities in the Greater Springfield area.
For more information please visit our new
website at www.neysainc.org.
LSA to hold final signups
LUDLOW - Ludlow Softball
Association will be conducting the final
spring signups on Tuesday, Jan. 12 from 6
to 8 p.m. at the Polish American Citizens
Club.
We will be fielding teams in the 10U,
12U and 14U divisions for spring 2016
NEYSA season.
New players please bring a copy of your
birth certificate.
Please contact [email protected] for additional information.
Beane, Fagnant lead Hall of Fame class
Seven players; 1961-1963
Chicopee team to be
inducted
By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
SPRINGFIELD - One of the great local
voices is going to receive an award posthumously.
Carl Beane, who lived in Holland and
grew up in Agawam, was the extremely popular Boston Red Sox public address
announcer from 2003 until his passing away
in May 2012, heads a list of seven individuals and three teams that will be inducted into
the Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of
Fame in a ceremony at the La Quinta Inn on
Congress Street at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday,
Jan. 28.
Beane, who wrote a column for Turley
Publications called “The Beanepot” and did
play-by-play for high school football and
basketball games on the radio for WARE,
began his broadcasting career at local stations, including WARE. He swiftly moved
up the career ladder and was a vital correspondent for media outlets across the country. In addition, he would pinch hit for Tom
Cuddy on WBZ and other greater Boston
media outlets.
There were two great achievements for
Beane at the macro level. The first came in
1988 when he was in Seoul covering the
Olympic Games. There, with Ed Coleman,
who now covers the New York Mets, Beane
anchored roundup coverage of the daily
Please see HALL OF FAME, Page 20
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO
BY DAVID HENRY SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM
Carl Beane is one of seven individuals set
to be inducted into the Western
Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame.
Al Stanek was part of the 1961, 1962 and
1963 Chicopee High baseball teams.
The
Sports
LIONS DOMINATE
from Page 15
forfeit and then added to it with a win by
Jetty Rivera in the 152 by forfeit. The Colts
continued their run 0f 33 points as Brian
Perez pinned Smith 20 seconds into the 160
bout. Wilfredo David, 170, beat Meunier by
decision 10-3. After one he had a 6-2 lead
and with a take down in the second, he made
it eight. It was 10-3 when he got the pin. Joe
Ramah won by forfeit in the 182 to make it
3-12. There were double forfeits in the 195
and 220. Chris David, 285, was pinned by
Harrison with 46 seconds left in the first. The
final was 39-18.
The final match was Comp and Ludlow.
The action got underway with the 120s.
Mike Bacon was a forfeit winner for Ludlow.
Baez tied it in the 126 with a forfeit win. It
was Avon in the 132 with a pin over Bode.
That came with just 12.9 left in the first.
Espino won by forfeit in the 138 and the
score was 18-6. Jason Vargas beat Coelho by
major decision in the145. He led 5-0 in the
first, with two takedowns and had doubled it
in the second with two more. The ten point
margin ended it before the second period
concluded. The score was 18-10. Ibis got
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY DAVID HENRY SWEETDOGPHOTOS.COM
Ludlow’s Xavier Lamas looks for a chance to pin his opposition.
three points back with a 7-3 decision over
Rivera in the 152. Rivera led 2-0 after one
with takedown late. Ibas got the lead, 3-2
with a takedown as time expired in the second. After Rivera tied in 25 seconds into the
third, Ibas had a couple of takedowns for two
points each. This was one of the two best
bouts of the night. Perez got the Colts to 21-
16 by pinning of Lamas with 30 seconds left
in the first period. But that would be as close
as they would get. Godbout pinned Wilfredo
David 30 seconds into the second period of
the 170. This came after a first, which ended
with David ahead 8-7. In the final minute,
both wrestlers had near pins. Now it was 2716. Dominguez then pinned Ramah with 8.7
LUDLOW/DEAN
seconds left in the 182 bout. It was 5-2 t the
time. Following a double forfeit in the 195,
Russell won the 220 by forfeit for Ludlow,
while David did the same for Comp in the
285. It was Beddow by forfeit in the 106.
The last bout, the 113 was a very competitive
one between Morrow and Sotomaier.. It
ended with Morrow winning 12-10.
Sotomaier made it 2-0 with 20 seconds left in
the first by takedown. Just before the end
Morrow escaped and it was 2-1 after one.
Morrow tied it with an escape 20 seconds
into the second and he went ahead with a
takedown 20 seconds after that. A near pin
added three more and he led 9-3 with 1:10
left in the second. Back came Sotomaier
with an escape and a takedown in the final
minute to end the second period at 9-6.
Sotomaier closed to 9-8 with a takedown 22
seconds into the third. Morrow answered
with an escape. Heading into the final
minute, it was 10-8. Sotomaier tied it at 45
seconds, but Morrow came right back with a
take down for two points. That gave him a
12-10, which he was able to keep.
Nate Rosenthal is a sports correspondent
for Turley Publications. He can be reached at
[email protected].
SWIMMING
from Page 15
defense to take a big lead in the third quarter.
Ludlow opened up with the advantage,
taking a 6-3 lead about 5:00 in.
Chad Noga’s layup would give the Lions
an 8-3 lead, but Cruz combined with Valentin
for a score to close the gap to 8-5.
A 3-pointer by Cruz would tie the score 88, but Ludlow scored again to end the first
quarter with an 11-8 lead.
Dean’s Jeremy Gonzalez would get into
the grab and utilized an offensive board to
score on a layup to make it 11-10 Ludlow.
But Ludlow’s Exavier Naveulo would counter with a layup to increase Ludlow’s lead to
three points.
Jonathan Alicea nailed a big 3-pointer
from far right and tied the score 13-13. But
the tie score was short-lived as Ludlow came
back with a pair of floating layups to take a
17-13 lead.
After a free throw, Ludlow had a fivepoint lead, but Valentin came back with a
rebound and a short jumper.
With 4:20 left, both teams started making
a series of rushed shots and that resulted in a
deadlock of scoring until Cruz finally nailed a
layup with about a minute to go in the second
quarter.
Dean got its first lead of the day with a
score by Burgos to make it 19-18. But
Ludlow scored quickly, and then used a
turnover to take a 22-19 lead at halftime.
from Page 15
200-yard freestyle relay (Potorski, Joscelynn
Aguilar, Arianna Silva and Valladas) with a
time of 2:08.37, and the 400-yard freestyle
relay (Bryan-Nelson, Valladas, Silva and
Andrea Taylor) with a time of 4:35.34.
For the Ludlow boys, Nathaniel Feliciano
was a double individual winner as he took
first in the 50-yard freestyle (27.6) and the
100-yard backstroke (1:15.89).
Adam Dacruz finished first in the 100yard freestyle with a time of 1:00.15.
Ludlow also placed first in the 200-yard
freestyle relay (Felicano, Ryan Goncalves,
Kyle Beaudette and Dacruz with a time of
1:57.82).
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTOS BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI
Ludlow’s Exavier Navedo tries to pass to teammate Ryder Hastings with Dean’s David
Cruz guarding him.
The Golden Hawks did not let that stand
for very long, going on a scoring tear to start
the second half. Ludlow was unable to keep
up as Dean’s shots started sinking in. With
the good shooting to buoy them, Dean Tech
was able to take advantage of more rebounds
and turnovers.
Dean’s offense limited Ludlow to just
seven fourth quarter points to ice the win.
Ludlow did spread the ball around, with
11 different players registering points in the
game. Max Matias had eight points, and Dan
Rodrigues had six points.
Cruz finished with 14 points for the
Golden Hawks. Burgos had 13 points and
Valentin had.
Dean Tech played Renaissance in their
first league game of the year, and faces
Easthampton at home on Monday at 7
p.m.
Gregory A. Scibelli is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. He can be
reached at [email protected].
Dave Forbes is a sports editor for Turley
Publications. He can be reached at
[email protected] or by calling 413-2838393 ext. 237.
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LUDLOW HOCKEY
from Page 15
lot more time on Agawam’s end of the
ice, peppering Askins several more
times.
But near the end of the first period,
Agawam’s offense picked back up and
made a few clean shots on goal, but
Ludlow’s Alex Will stopped them all
and the teams were knotted 1-1 after
one period.
In the second period, both teams
would trade opportunities, though
Agawam had a few of the best ones
with two or three actual breakaways.
Don Ingham had one of those
breaks, but his shot was gloved by Will.
Cam Croteau would get the last shot of
the second period, but Will trapped it in
his chest.
It was again Schinabeck and Cocchi
who hooked up to make the game-winner happen in the final period.
Ludlow’s defense also stepped up,
as Agawam had no shots in the final
period after leading the game in shots
over the first two periods.
Will finished with 17 saves and
TURLEY PUBLICATIONS PHOTO BY GREGORY A. SCIBELLI
Don Ingham makes a break down the ice.
Ludlow picked up their first win of the
season.
Agawam suffered its second loss of
the season. The Brownies defeated
Westfield in their second game of the
year last weekend, with Preston
Kozub helping the Brownies come
back from being down 2-0 against
rival Westfield.
Kozub, Ingham, and Brett Fila all
scored goals as the Brownies came
back to win 3-1. Connor McAnanama
made 28 saves in the victory.
The Brownies will have a quick
turnaround with their Berry Division
rival, getting back to action on Saturday
at 6 p.m. against Westfield at Amelia
Park Arena. Agawam then faces
Shrewsbury in independent action on
Monday, Dec. 28 at 12 p.m.
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The
Obituaries
Claire M. (Desrochers) Lebel, 90
DEATH NOTICES
Jamestown, R.I. – Claire
M. (Desrochers) Lebel, 90,
formerly of Ludlow, passed
away peacefully on Saturday,
Dec.19, 2015, surrounded by
her family.
Born Oct. 28, 1925 in
Woonsocket, Rhode Island,
she was the daughter of the
late Napoleon and Imelda
Desrochers. She was predeceased by 11
siblings.
A longtime Ludlow resident, Claire
worked for many years as a manager at
the former State Line Potato Chip
Company. She was a devout communicant of St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Ludlow
and a member of the Ladies of St.
Anne. Claire’s true passion was always
her faith. Her pleasure was her family
Lebel, Claire M. (Desrochers)
Died: Dec. 19, 2015.
Funeral Services: Dec. 29, 2015.
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Tranquilli, Alice M. (Desilets)
Died: Dec. 26, 2015.
Funeral Services: Dec. 31, 2015.
Ludlow Funeral Home.
The Ludlow Register
Obituary Policy
Turley Publications offers two types of obituaries.
One is a free, brief Death Notice listing the name
of deceased, date of death and funeral date and
place.
The other is a Paid Obituary, costing $75, which
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.
and her desire to help others.
She volunteered at Life Care
in Wilbraham, and at the
Senior Center in Ludlow. At
her church she served as an
Eucharistic Minister, brought
communion to shut-ins, was
a greeter, made pork pies,
folded bulletins and served at
the spaghetti suppers.
Claire is survived by her daughter
Jeanne Girard and her husband Mark of
Jamestown, Rhode Island, and her son
Paul F. Lebel of Ludlow and his partner
Maria Mitchell. She also leaves four
grandchildren: Donna Yeaw and her
husband John of Pennsylvania; Heather
Gottlieb and her husband Russell of
Canton, Connecticut; Mark Girard and
his wife Jennifer of Medway; and
Roger Lebel of Ludlow; and six greatgrandchildren: John and Lauren Yeaw,
Amanda and Christopher Gottlieb,
Brady and Margaret Girard. Sadly, she
was predeceased by her husband Albert
Lebel and a son Roger Lebel.
Visiting hours were held Tuesday,
Dec. 29 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the
Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, located
at 64 Sewall St. in Ludlow, followed by
a Liturgy of Christian Burial at noon at
St. Elizabeth’s Parish on Hubbard Street
in Ludlow. Burial will follow in Gate of
Heaven Cemetery on Tinkham Road in
Springfield. Donations in Claire’s memory may be made to the “Alzheimer’s
Association of Mass,” 480 Pleasant St.,
Watertown, MA 02472.
For more information, visit kapinosmazurfh.com.
Alice M. (Desilets) Tranquilli, 87
LUDLOW – Alice M.
(Desilets) Tranquilli, 87, of
Ludlow, died peacefully on
Dec. 26, 2015 surrounded by
her loving family.
Born in Springfield,
daughter of the late Arthur
and Ida (Morin) Desilets, she
lived most of her life in
Ludlow where she was a
member of the former St. Mary of the
Assumption Church and currently of
St. Elizabeth Parish. Alice worked for
many years at Rexcel in Ludlow
before retiring, but her greatest legacy
was her care and love for her family;
especially her grandchildren whom she
adored. Alice was the beloved wife of
the late Ardino P. Tranquilli, who pre-
deceased her in 2007; a loving mother to Paulette
Lockhart and husband
Gregory, of Wilbraham,
Christine Pinney and her
late husband Brad, of
Wilbraham, and Elaine
Tranquilli, of Belchertown;
a devoted grandmother to
Shaun Pinney and wife
Natalie, of Wakefield, Nicole Farrell
and husband Edward, of Kingston, and
Benjamin Lockhart, of Framingham; a
devoted great-grandmother to Bradley
Farrell and Cecily Pinney, a dear sister
to Leo Desilets, of Ludlow, Helen
Cote, of Chicopee, and Adrienne
Calabrese and husband Joseph, of
West Springfield; and also leaves her
sisters-in-law Liza Syrek, Anita
Tranquilli, and Betty Desilets; many
nieces and nephews, extended family,
and dear friends.
Funeral services for Alice are on
Thursday, Dec. 31 at 9:15 a.m. from
Ludlow Funeral Home with Liturgy of
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St.
Elizabeth Parish followed by burial in
St. Aloysius Cemetery. Visitation will
precede the funeral from 8 to 9:15 a.m.
Flowers may be sent in Alice's memory
or donations may be made to Life Care
Center of Wilbraham Resident Activity
Fund, 2399 Boston Road, Wilbraham,
MA. 01095 or to the charity of one's
choice.
For additional information, visit ludlowfuneralhome.com.
Legals
LEGAL NOTICE –
WAIVER OF FRONTAGE
The Ludlow Planning
Board will hold a public
hearing in the Selectmen’s
Conference Room, Ludlow
Town Hall, 488 Chapin
Street, on Thursday,
January 14, 2016 at 7:30
p.m. on the application of
Michael D. Paquette, for a
Waiver of Frontage from the
Subdivision Rules & Regulations MGL Chapter 41,
81R for property located at
51-59 Howard Street for a
reduction from 140 feet to 75
feet for the purpose of dividing the existing 51-59
Howard Street parcel, which
includes 2 existing residences, into 2 separate
parcels, as per submitted
plans.
Assessors’ Map #12D
Parcel #197
Plans are available for
inspection in the Planning
Board Office.
Joseph Queiroga Chairman
12/30/15,1/6/16
LEGAL NOTICE –
SITE SKETCH
The Ludlow Planning
hearing in Ludlow Town
Hall, Selectmen’s Conference Room on Thursday,
January 14, 2016 at 7:00
Antonio Tavares (Villa Rose
Restaurant), for property
located at 1428 Center
Street,
Ludlow,
MA
(Assessors’ Map 39, Parcel
26) for the purpose of the
addition of a front seating
area (outdoor patio area),
ADA compliant ramp assembly, & associated site
improvements. The plans (if
applicable) and application
information are on file in the
Planning Board Office for
inspection.
Joseph Queiroga Chairman
12/30/15,1/6/16
COMBINED NOTICE OF
FINDING OF NO
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
AND NOTICE OF
INTENT TO REQUEST
RELEASE OF FUNDS
December 30, 2015
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
Department of Housing
and Community
Development(DHCD)
100 Cambridge Street,
Suite 300
Boston, MA 02114
617.573.1300
On or about January 14,
2016 the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts,
acting
through DHCD will submit
requests to the U. S. Dept of
HUD Boston Regional
Office for the release of:
HOME funds under Title II
of the HOME Investment
Partnerships Act (PL-101625) of 1990, as amended,
and for the release of
Housing Choice Voucher
Program (HCVP) funds
under Section 8 of The
Housing Act of 1937, as
amended, for the purpose of
attaching eight (8) project
based vouchers to undertake
the new construction of 75
units of rental housing located on 68 State Street,
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RAY HALUCH INC.
1014 Center St ❙ Ludlow, MA ❙ 583-6508
Ludlow, MA. The project
will use the following estimated sources of funds:
$550,000 DHCD HOME
funds, $1,000,000 MA
DHCD Housing Stabilization
Funds,
$1,450,000
Affordable Housing Trust
funds, $500,000 in MA
Facilities Consolidation
Funds, MA 40R Proceeds,
State, Federal and Historic
Tax Credit Equity, MHP
Permanent Loan and 8
Project-based Section 8
vouchers from the DHCD.
Finding of No Significant
Impact
DHCD has determined
that the project will have no
significant impact on the
human environment. Therefore, an Environmental
Impact Statement under the
National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969
is not required. An Environmental Review Record
(ERR) that documents the
environmental determinations for this project is on
file at: DHCD, Office of
Housing, 100 Cambridge
Street, Suite 300, Boston,
MA 02114 and may be
examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or
agency may submit written
comments on the ERR to
DHCD at the above address.
All comments received by
January 13, 2016 will be
considered by DHCD prior
to authorizing submission of
requests for release of funds.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts certifies to
HUD that Catherine Racer in
her capacity as Certifying
Officer consent to accept the
jurisdiction of the Federal
Courts if an action is brought
to enforce responsibilities in
relation to the environmental
review process and that these
responsibilities have been
satisfied. HUD's approval of
the certification satisfies its
responsibilities under NEPA
and related laws and authorities, and allows the Ludlow
Mill project to use Program
funds.
OBJECTIONS TO
RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of funds
and DHCD’s certification for
a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual
receipt of the request
(whichever is later) only if
they are on one of the following bases:
the certification was not
executed by the Certifying
Officer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
the RE has omitted a step
or failed to make a decision
or finding required by HUD
regulations at 24 CFR Part
58;
the grant recipient has
committed funds or incurred
costs not authorized by 24
CFR Part 58 before approval
of a release of funds by
HUD/State; or
another Federal agency
acting pursuant to 40 CFR
Part 1504 has submitted a
written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of environmental
quality. Objections must be
prepared and submitted in
accordance with the required
procedures (24 CFR Part 58)
and shall be addressed to
U.S. Department of HUD,
Environmental Officer,
Office of CPD, Thomas P.
O’Neil Jr. Federal Building,
10 Causeway Street—5th
Floor, Boston, MA 02222.
Potential objectors should
contact HUD to verify the
actual last day of the objection period.
Catherine Racer
Associate Director, DHCD
12/30/15
LEGAL NOTICE –
SPECIAL PERMIT /
HOME OCCUPATION
The Ludlow Planning
hearing in Ludlow Town
Hall, Selectmen’s Conference Room on Thursday,
January 14, 2016 at 7:15
Richard D. LaMotte of 398
Westerly Circle, Ludlow,
MA for Home Office –
Cleaning beer lines (R & R
Draft Service). Site plans, if
applicable, are on file for
inspection in the Planning
Board Office.
Joseph Queiroga
Chairman
12/30/15,1/6/16
MORE LEGALS ON
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What’s happening...
THURSDAY, DEC. 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH VOICE OF NOAH LIS.
Castle of Knights, Memorial Dr., Chicopee. Casino, cocktails
and hors d’oeuvres starting at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m.
Dancing follows with Dave Colucci from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Dinner jackets required. Tickets on sale in the members
lounge Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. For tickets info call Don, 534-4749 or visit www.kofc4044.com.
POLANIE CLUB’s New Year's Eve Party will be held on
Thursday, Dec. 31 at Crestview Country Club located at 281
Shoemaker Lane in Agawam. A social hour will take place at
6 p.m. with hot circulating hors d'oueuvres with dinner to
follow with a choice of prime rib, chicken duet, baked
salmon or eggplant parmesan and a champagne toast.
Breakfast will be available at midnight. Entertainment will
be provided by Ritchie Mitnick and Peter Annone. The cost
is $70 per person. For tickets and information, call Loretta
Goyette at 413-592-7350.
UPCOMING
DRIVE THRU DINNERS: The next drive thru dinner
will be held on Thursday, Jan. 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Dinner choices are chili or beef stew, salad and cornbread.
Pick up your dinner from the SJB Pastoral Center by calling 459-7435 or emailing [email protected] and your
meal will be brought out to you. Cost is $7.50 per individual serving or family meal deal -$25 per 4 servings (mix
and match). All proceeds benefit the St Elizabeth Youth
Ministry.
SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS SUPPORT. A support
group for survivors and supporters open to ages 15 years and
older. Support for issues common in healing such as flashbacks, depression, PTSD, self-harm, eating disorders, relationships. Meetings will be held the first Thursday of each
month from 6 to 7 p.m. The next meeting is Jan. 7. Insurance
coverage may be available; otherwise the fee is $10 per
meeting. Please email Nancy at [email protected] to sign
up.
A CARD AND GAME PARTY sponsored by the St.
Cecilia Women’s Club is being held Thursday, Jan. 28, at the
St. Cecilia Parish Center, 42 Main St., Wilbraham. Check-in
begins at 11:30 a.m. with a delicious luncheon served at
noon. Participants can play any game of their choice: bridge,
dominoes, canasta, whist, Tripoli, scrabble, etc. and enjoy
lunch all for a $7 donation. There will also be a raffle for
many prizes and gift certificates. Proceeds help to fund our
scholarships and other charitable donations to needy organizations in our area. For reservations, call Sue Agnew, 5969480.
WRITER AND EDITOR DAN JONES will be featured
at Scibelli Hall, Building 2 Theater, Springfield Technical
Community College. Friday, Feb. 12, 10:10 a.m. and 11:15
a.m. Dan Jones, editor of the New York Times' column
"Modern Love," will share his stories and read from his
books, Jones has been called "the male Carrie Bradshaw,"
and has been editing the Modern Love column for the New
York Times since 2004. Free and open to the public. For
additional information about the Ovations series, contact
Philip
O'Donoghue
at
413-755-4233
or
[email protected].
LIFE RAFT DEBATE. Scibelli Hall, Building 2 Theater,
Springfield Technical Community College. Thursday,
April 14, 9:30 a.m. The Life Raft Debate is an opportunity to hear STCC professors and deans debate the merits
of their own particular disciplines. The premise is simple:
humankind has been nearly eradicated with only a few
survivors to start it up again. However, on the Life Raft,
there is only room for one academic discipline. Audience
participation is encouraged. Free and open to public. For
additional information about the Ovations series, contact
Philip
O'Donoghue
at
413-755-4233
or
[email protected].
The
Church Directory
Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 6
Christ the King Church
41 Warsaw Ave., Ludlow
Pastor Rev. Raymond A. Soltys
Saturday Vigil Masses – 5 p.m.
and 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Masses – 7:30 a.m.; 8:45
a.m. (Polish); 10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening Mass – 5:30 p.m.
Faith Community Chapel
A Church of the Nazarene
485 East St., Ludlow
413-583-7875
Pastor Rev. Douglas E. Fish
Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages;
10:30 a.m. Fellowship for all Ages;
11 a.m. Sunday Worship Service.
Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting
www.faithcommunitychapel.org.
Harvest Bible Chapel
Services are held at 10 a.m. each
Sunday at Ludlow High School.
Children’s church and nursery are
available. For more information, visit
www.harvestwesternmass.org.
Immaculate Conception Church
24 Parker St., Indian Orchard
413-543-3627
Pastor Rev. Stanley Sokol
Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday
Saturday Vigil Mass – 4:15 p.m.
(English)
Sunday Masses – 9:15 a.m.
(English) beginning with Nov. 1;
11:15 a.m. (Polish); 5 p.m. (English)
Monday and Wednesday Morning
Masses – 9 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday Daily
Masses – 5 p.m., After Jan. 1, the
Tuesday masses are cancelled
Friday Mass – 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Mass – 9 a.m. (Polish)
Vigil Mass on Holy Days of
Obligation – 7 p.m.
Holy Day of Obligation Masses –
9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Orchard Covenant Church
95 Berkshire Street
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
413-543-4204
Rev. Nancy Ebner, pastor
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. for all
ages
Worship: 11 a.m., coffee hour follows
Gamblers Anonymous: Sunday at
6 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous: Monday at
7 p.m.
Community Lunch (free) –
Wednesday at noon
Choir practice – Wednesday at 7
p.m.
Prayer in the Pastor’s Study –
Thursday 8-9 a.m.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast –The
third Saturday of every month at 8:30
a.m.
For more information, visit
www.orchardcovenant.org.
St. Elizabeth Parish
583-3467
Pastor – Rev. Msgr. Homer P.
Gosselin
In Residence – Rev. Norman
Bolton
Deacons, Normand Grondin,
Thomas Rickson, Keith Davies
(Robert Duval, retired)
Wednesday, Dec. 30 – 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Evening
Prayer – (C); 6:30 p.m. Holy Mother
Choir Rehearsal – (C); 6:30 p.m.
Scripture Reflection – (ZR).
Thursday, Dec. 31 – 7:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – (C); 4 p.m. Mass – (C).
Friday, Jan. 1 – 9:15 a.m. Mass –
(C); 11 a.m. Mass – (C).
Saturday, Jan. 2 – 4 p.m. Mass –
(C).
Sunday, Jan. 3 – 7:30 a.m. Mass –
(C); 9:15 a.m. Mass – (C); 11 a.m.
Mass – (C); 5 p.m. Mass – (C).
Monday, Jan. 4 – 7:30 a.m. Daily
Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Evening Prayer –
(C); 6:30 p.m. Baptismal Class –
(ZR).
Tuesday, Jan. 5 – 7:30 a.m. Daily
Mass – (C); 6 p.m. Tiger Cub Scouts –
(ER); 6 p.m. Cub Scouts – (FLBH); 7
p.m. St. Rita Choir Rehearsal – (C).
584 West St., Ludlow
413-583-8454
Sunday Services: 10 – 11 a.m. –
Combined Family Service
Adult Classes: 11 a.m. to noon –
Adult Sunday School; Noon to 1 p.m.
– Adult Religious/ Marriage and
Parenting Classes for Men; Noon to 1
p.m. – Adult Religious/ Marriage and
Parenting Classes for Women.
Children’s Classes: (Ages 3-11) 11
a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday School and
Singing Time; Teen Classes (Ages 1218); 11 a.m. to noon Teen Sunday
School; Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for
Young Women; Noon to 1 p.m.
Classes for Young Men; Young Single
Adults: (ages 18-30); 11 a.m. to noon
Teen Sunday School; Noon to 1 p.m.
Classes for Young Single Adult
Women; Noon to 1 p.m. Classes for
Young Single Adult Men.
A Novena to St. Peregrine, patron
saint for those with cancer, takes place
every Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Mary
Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page
Blvd., Springfield. Cancer patients,
cancer survivors, friends of cancer victims, and the general public are invited
to attend.
Saint Jude’s Mission Church
221 Main St., Indian Orchard
Fr. William Pomerleau, Pastor
413-782-8041
Please note: services for St. Jude’s
Mission Church are now taking place
at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Church, 407 Boston Road,
Springfield.
Saturday Mass – 4 p.m.
Spanish Mass – Sundays 12 p.m.
Sunday Mass – 8:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass – Monday, Tuesday,
Friday: 7 a.m.
Tuesday: 6 p.m. Confessions in
Spanish; 6:30 p.m. Adoration of
Blessed Sacrament in Spanish
Thursday: 6:30 p.m.
Reconciliation Schedule: Saturday
3:15 to 3:45 p.m. or by appointment.
The First Church in Ludlow
859 Center Street
413-583-3339 and 413-583-6834
Rev. Robyn Burns,
Interim Pastor
Office hours: Monday 9 a.m. to 1
p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Thursday 1 to 4 p.m., and
Friday 9 a.m. to noon
Visit our website at www.ludlowfirst.com.
Anyone is welcome at The First
Church in Ludlow to come in for
some peace, quiet and contemplation,
and to take a “time out” from the bustle of life. Please join us in solitude or
in fellowship.
Worship Service – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday mornings.
Church School – Nursery, coffee
hour after the Service.
Tuesday 4 – 6 p.m., Prayer vigil;
everyone invited.
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Scouts.
Wednesday, 8 p.m. AA.
Thursday, 7 p.m. Choir.
The new Thrift Shop at First
Church will be open Tuesdays from 6
to 8 p.m., Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon,
and after Sunday services.
Hall rental available.
St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church
123 Hubbard St., Ludlow
413-583-5754
Rev. Linda Peabody
Pastor’s office hours:
Wednesdays and Thursdays
10 a.m. to noon
Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m.;
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Tuesdays – AA 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursdays – AA 7:30 -8:30 p.m.
*Check out our website at
stpaulsumcludlow.org
Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian
Catholic Church
45 Newbury St. Ludlow, MA
01056
Phone Number: 413-583-2140
Rev. Fr. Robert Markovitch, Pastor
Sunday Divine Liturgy (Holy
Mass) at 8 a.m. Please join us and
introduce yourself if you are visiting!
Union Church of Christ
(United Church of Christ)
51 Center St., Ludlow
413-583-5717
Pastor: Rev. Jeffrey K. Erb
Worship Service and Sunday
School: Sunday, 10 a.m. (Fellowship
hour following)
Office Hours: Wednesday, 9 a.m.
to noon
Choir Practice: Sunday, 9 a.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
ONGOING
MANY OF US ARE AFFECTED BY A LOVED ONE
SUFFERING FROM DRUG ABUSE. The Michael J. Dias
Foundation sponsors a support group for families and
friends trying to cope. This group is held at Health South
in Ludlow on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A safe
and confidential environment is provided for participants
to receive the support and understanding they need. All are
welcome.
TRIPS
MARY MOTHER OF HOPE CHURCH IS SPONSORING THE FOLLOWING TRIPS will host the following
trips: ATLANTIC CITY: Mary Mother of Hope Parish, 840
Page Blvd., East Springfield is sponsoring a bus trip to
Atlantic City from Feb. 24 through Feb. 26, 2016. Included
is two nights at Resorts Casino, $60 slot bonus, $60 meal
vouchers, two shows, taxes, baggage handling and driver's
gratuity. $198 per person double. To reserve your seat, call
Sylvia at 413-594-2757.
LONDON AND PARIS. Visit London and Paris from
May 25 to June 1, 2016. Rates are $4,049/per person/double.
Included in the price: r/t transportation and air from Logan, 9
meals, Seine river cruise and dinner at the Eiffel Tower,
Eurostar train from Paris to London, matinee at one of the
West End theatres and more. RIVER CRUISE. Join St.
Patrick’s Travel Group on a trip along the Rhine and Mosele
Rivers from Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland from Sept. 24
through Oct. 2, 2016.
For information and/or brochure please call Marion at
536-2185.
Support the local
businesses that support
your local newspaper.
Let them know you saw
their ad in the
Ludlow Register
Page 20 •
The
HALL OF FAME
from Page 15
events of the Olympiad. It was a remarkable
thrust by Beane. He carried it forward,
increasing his work in town and upon the
departure of Hall of Famer Sherm Feller, he
assumed the mantle of the public address
announcer for the Red Sox
Another man with a Boston Red Sox connection is also in this induction class —
Chicopee native Ray Fagnant. The Holyoke
Catholic and Assumption College Hall of
Famer played catcher in the minor leagues
for both the Red Sox and the Pittsburgh
Pirates.
Upon his retirement from baseball, he
became a scout for the Red Sox and is in
charge of the Northeast territory.
Holyoke native Fran Healy will also be
inducted in class. The catcher played nine
seasons in the majors with the Kansas City
Royals, San Francisco Giants and New York
Yankees, including winning a World Series
with the Yankees in 1977.
Healy then worked in the broadcast booth
for both the Yankees and Mets. The four-time
Emmy Award still serves as the host of “The
Game 365” on MSG Network in New York.
Wayne Granger, who would go on to
pitch for the pennant winning Cincinnati
Reds in 1970 and earned “Fireman of the
Year” honors, first came to local attention for
a pitching performance as a junior at
Huntington High School in 1961. He struck
out 30 batters in a 14-inning performance.
The following year, he went 10-1 on the
mound and finished with a WMass best .512
batting average.
Hall of Fame manager Leo “The Lip”
Durocher, a West Springfield native, played
15 years in the majors as an infielder, but is
better known for his time being a bench boss.
He finished with 2,0008 victories, which
ranks 10th all-time amongst managers.
Also joining them as individuals are onetime Greenfield High School catcher and TriCounty League coach Howie Burns and
longtime Hampshire Regional manager Dave
Grills, who amassed over 300 wins in his
career.
The only team being inducted is actually a
squad that had a very successful run from
1961-1963, which was the boys from
Chicopee High. The squad, which featured
major leaguer Al Stanek and outfielder Alex
Vyce, captured the state championship in
1962 with a perfect record of 21-0.
Scott Coen will serve as the master of ceremonies.
For those interested in attending the banquet, tickets can be purchased through the
Valley
Blue
Sox
website
at
valleybluesox.com. Tickets are $45 per person or $320 for a table of eight.
The event begins with a cocktail hour at
6:30 p.m.
Dave Forbes is the sports editor for
Turley Publications. He can be reached at
[email protected] or by calling 413-2838393
SP TLIGHT
This
week’s
PIZZA CORNER
T&J
AUTO
BODY
Beer • Wine • Pizza
• Grinders • Spaghetti
• Salads
Tues., Wed., Thurs, 11 am-9 pm
Fri. & Sat. 11 am-10 pm,
Sunday 2 pm-9 pm • Closed Mon.
70 East St., Ludlow MA
583-3088
We meet by accident
T & J AUTO BODY
413-583-4026
REPAIRS• PAINTING • WELDING
GLASS • INSTALLATION
239 Hubbard St., Ludlow
BELANGER
Roofing • Siding
Gutters
Replacement Windows
(413) 583-4411
Proud publishers
of 15 community
newspapers
583-4026
JOE’S
AUTO BODY
The Collision Experts
413-547-6455
www.turley.com
www.joesautobodyinc.com
Leitao
insurance
583-6424
564
Center
Street
Ludlow, MA
The Terzi Family
Joe, Bob, Louise, Robert (missing from photo Aileen)
The good service people.
Auto Body • Repair • Glass Work
Welding • Painting Estimates
James A. Bernardo
Family Owned & Operated
SERVING LUDLOW FOR OVER 20 YEARS
Specializing in collision work
& frame straightening
QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLES SINCE 1987
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Now Offering Paintless Dent Repair
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TRADE-INS ACCEPTED
ALL OUR VEHICLES ARE CARFAX CERTIFIED AND GUARANTEED
TO NEVER HAVE HAD PRIOR ACCIDENTS
447 Center Street, Ludlow, MA 01056 • Tel/Fax 413.583.4219
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Ludlow, MA 01056
[email protected]
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm • Sat 7am-9am
If you would like to have your business in the
SPOTLIGHT
Call Tracy Whitney at 283-8393
WNEU offers free
legal services to
small businesses
SPRINGFIELD – The Western New England University
Small Business Legal Clinic is now accepting applications
from entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking legal
assistance for the spring 2016 semester. Under faculty supervision, law students assist clients with legal issues including
choice of entity, employment policies, contract drafting,
regulatory compliance, and intellectual property issues
relating to trademark applications and copyright. This is a
free service available to local businesses that would not
otherwise have the resources to obtain these types of services.
The Small Business Clinic at Western New
England School of Law has assisted more than 300
small businesses. The Small Business Legal Clinic
asks small business owners to submit their applications by Dec. 31, 2015. Applications received after
that date will be considered if additional resources are
available. Students will begin providing services in
mid January.
For more information, call the Legal Clinic at 413-7821469 or email [email protected].
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The
Legals
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampden Probate and
Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-7758
Docket No. HD15P2410EA
Estate of: David Balbino
Date of Death: 04/22/2015
CITATION ON
PETITION FOR
FORMAL
ADJUDICATION
To all interested persons:
A Petition for Formal
Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by
Fred Balbino of Ludlow
MA requesting that the Court
enter a formal Decree and
Order and for such other
relief as requested in the
Petition.
The Petitioner requests
that: Fred Balbino of
Ludlow MA be appointed as
Personal Representative(s) of
said estate to serve Without
Surety on the bond in an
unsupervised administration.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
You have the right to
obtain a copy of the Petition
from the Petitioner or at the
Court. You have a right to
object to this proceeding. To
do so, you or your attorney
must file a written appearance and objection at this
Court before: 10:00 a.m. on
the return day of 01/13/2016.
This is NOT a hearing
date, but a deadline by which
you must file a written
appearance and objection if
you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and
objection followed by an
affidavit of objections within
thirty (30) days of the return
day, action may be taken
without further notice to you.
UNSUPERVISED
ADMINISTRATION
UNDER THE
MASSACHUSETTS
UNIFORM PROBATE
CODE (MUPC)
A Personal Representative appointed under the
MUPC in an unsupervised
administration is not required to file an inventory or
annual accounts with the
Court. Persons interested in
the estate are entitled to
notice regarding the administration directly from the
Personal Representative and
may petition the Court in any
matter relating to the estate,
including the distribution of
assets and expenses of
administration.
WITNESS, Hon. Anne
M Geoffrion, First Justice of
this Court.
Date: December 16, 2015
Suzanne T. Seguin
Register of Probate
12/30/15
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Probate and Family Court
Hampden Division
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-8600
Docket No. HD15P2407EA
Estate of: Ralph P Rossi
Date of Death:
March 25, 2015
INFORMAL PROBATE
PUBLICATION NOTICE
To all persons interested
in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner
Joann A. Rossi of Ludlow
MA, a Will has been admitted to informal probate.
Joann A. Rossi of
Ludlow MA 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 Representative 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.
12/30/15
Sale of Motor Vehicle
Under G.L. c. 255
Section 39A
Notice is hereby given
by: Ludlow Auto Body and
Motor Sales, 121 West Ave.,
Ludlow, Mass. 01056.
Pursuant to the provisions
of G.L. c. 255, Section 39A
that on: 1/14/16 at: 121 West
Ave., Ludlow, Mass., 01056,
at Public Sale the following
motor vehicle will be sold to
satisfy the garage’s lien
thereon for storage, towing
charges, care and expenses
of notice and sale of said
vehicle.
Description of Vehicle:
2012 VW Jetta SE
Vin#3VWDP7AJ5CM352745
Owner of Vehicle:
Marissa Phelan
By: John da Cruz
12/23,12/30/15,1/6/16
Please check
the accuracy of
your legal notice
prior to submission (i.e., date,
time, spelling).
Also, be sure
the requested
publication date
coincides with
the purpose of the
notice, or as the
law demands.
Thank you.
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papers for the news they need and the advertising they rely on.
Local newspapers are also preferred in a 3-1 margin over TV, showing consistency from previous research. On average, readers of a 2012 survey spent 39.92 minutes reading local newspapers,
up slightly more than the 38.95 minutes in 2011 and 37.5 minutes in 2010. The best medium to fast
forward your business message remains in print.
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Page 22 •
The
Buzzin’ from Town to Town
Classifieds
✦
Turley Publications’ Community Marketplace
For Sale
A public service announcement
presented by your community paper
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Call (413)267-9680.
Firewood
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FIREWOOD
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*Also have seasoned softwood for
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(413)477-0083.
LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for
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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.
Flea Market
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!
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SWEEPS.
Cleanings, inspections, repairs,
caps,
liners,
waterproofing,
rebuilds. Gutterbrush Installations.
Local family owned since 1986.
HIC #118355. Fully insured.
(413)547-8500.
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SERVICE,
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removal,
attics, cellars, garages cleaned.
Light moving. Call someone you
know. (413)537-5090
Call Mike
(413) 348-7967
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20+
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
HOME THEATER, AV Tech.
(Cert. ISF/HAA). The only Cert.
Installers in this area. Put in
theater for you or install a Plasma
the right way. Sales, service. 413374-8000, 413-374-8300.
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PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. References. Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin 978355-6864.
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT
available
for
private
work.
Reasonable rates. Send inquiries
to T. Gauthier, PO Box 1201,
Granby MA 01033
WE RENOVATE, SELL &
PURCHASE (any condition) horse
drawn vehicles such as sleighs,
carriages, surreys, wagons, dr’s
buggies, driveable or lawn
ornaments. Some furniture and
other
restoration
services
available.
Reasonable prices.
Quality
workmanship.
Call
(413)213-0373 for estimate and
information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
Appliances
COLEMAN APPLIANCE SERVICE. Servicing all makes and
models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
air conditioners. Also dryer vent
cleaning. (413)536-0034.
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
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they offer this service in their own
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Computer Services
COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
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to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
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Moving
Horses
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
service changes, small jobs for
homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
D’S HOME AND MOVE- Local
and long distance, residential and
commercial moving and hauling.
Free estimates and references.
Fully insured. (413)336-3786,
email
[email protected].
DEPENDABLE ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
Painting
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
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Flooring
ACCENT FLOORS. INSTALL,
Sanding, and refinishing. Third
Coat free! Competitive prices. Call
for your free estimate. (413) 5324681 Tim Wilber.
Home Improvement
C-D HOME IMPROVEMENT. 1
Call for all your needs. Windows,
siding, roofs, additions, decks,
baths, hardwood floors, painting.
All work 100% guaranteed.
Licensed and insured. Call Bob
(413)596-8807 Cell
CS Lic.
#97110, HIC Lic #162905
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
Kitchen, bath, foyers. References.
Lic #086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
DELREO HOME IMPROVEMENT
for all your exterior home
improvement needs. ROOFING,
SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS,
DECKS & GUTTERS. Extensive
references
available,
Fully
Licensed & Insured in MA. & CT.
Call GARY DELCAMP @ 413569-3733
HOME IMPROVEMENTS. REMODELING. Kitchens, baths.
Ceramic tile, windows, painting,
wallpapering, textured ceilings,
siding, additions. Insurance work.
Fully insured. Free estimates.
413-246-2783 Ron.
PELISSIER TILE- SPECIALIZING
in the timeless art of tile setting
since
1982.
Insured,
Free
estimates. Call Bill (413)446-7458.
WATER DAMAGE
-CALL JAY (413)436-5782FOR REPAIRS
Complete
Drywall
Service.
Finishing,
Painting,
Ceilings
(Smooth or Textured). 38 years
experience. Fully insured
Garage Door Serv.
MENARD GARAGE DOORS
Authorized
Raynor
dealer
specializing in sales, installation
service and repairs of residential
and light commercial overhead
garage doors and openers. Fully
insured. Free estimates. Call
(413)289-6550 or
www.menardgaragedoors.com
Instruction
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
Landscaping
**ALL SEASON**
Specializing
shrub trimming, pruning, design,
deliveries,
loader,
backhoe,
insured. Professional. Please call
Bob (413)537-5789 (413)5387954.
A+ ROZELL’S
LANDSCAPING &
TREE SERVICE
Full Service Property Maintenance
Bobcat & Chipper Service
Tree, Brush, Shrub,
Stump Grinding
Fully Insured
Competition Doesn’t Cut It!
413-636-5957
Classifieds
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JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
The
D’S HOME AND MOVE reliable
and experienced painters, interior/
exterior painting, sheetrock and
repair work at your home or
business. Fully insured. (413)3363786,
email
[email protected].
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
GREG LAFOUNTAIN PLUMBING
& Heating. Lic #19196 Repairs &
Replacement of fixtures, water
heater installations, steam/HW
boiler replacement. Kitchen & Bath
remodeling. 30 years experience.
Fully insured. $10 Gift Card With
Work Performed. Call Greg
(413)592-1505.
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.
COMPLETE SNOW SERVICES:
Snowplowing,
snowblowing,
salting, roof snow removal.
Commercial/ Residential. South
Hadley,
Granby,
Chicopee,
Holyoke,
West
Springfield.
(413)328-9221
Pets
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET
OWNER - Financially needy? Call
for assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
(413)565-5383
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
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.
Real Estate
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
Help Wanted
ASSISTANT CENTER ENGINEER
Precision
Components
(Agawam, MA): The Assistant
Center
Engineer
Precision
Components will ensure all
required health and safety
requirements are met and followed
by instilling health and safety
culture in all employees. Please
mail resumes to Oerlikon Balzers
USA, Inc. Daphne Cirino 1475 E.
Woodfield Rd. Schaumburg, IL
60173. Ref job #SS286611
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
See thousands of homes
for sale
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Thinking of selling?
Call us today for a
no cost, no obligation
market value on
your home!
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
DRIVERS: NE REGIONAL Run.
$.44cpm. Monthly Bonus. Home
Weekly.
Complete
Benefit
Package.
Rider
Program
Immediately. 100% No-Touch.
70% D&H. 888-406-9046
HORSEBACK
RIDING
INSTRUCTOR wanted at the Strain
Family Equestrian Center. PartTime. Must have experience. Call
Chris 860 -539-5369
MACHINE OPERATOR. CANDIDATES will operate and tend
machines that produce tools.
Micrometer reading ++, Read
blueprints ++ 7am to 3:30pm, 40
hrs Apply in person F&D Tool,
2044 Bridge St., Three Rivers
MON, WED, THURS, FRI Parttime, 24 hrs. Must have previous
scheduling exp., detail oriented,
computer
literate,
customer
service skills. Apply in Person @
Caring Solutions, 131 Elm Street,
West Springfield, MA 01089
(413)733-5588
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
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or in person at 113 Bethany Road,
Monson (413)267-0007
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WISHES FOR
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FOR RENT
2005 CHEVY CAVALIER 2 door
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16” chrome wheels. 59,000
original miles. $5,000 (413)2835037
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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”
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BELCHERTOWN 1984 SPACIOUS 2 bedroom, 14’x70’ plus
5’x12’,
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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.
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The
WEDDING AND EVENT PLANNER
BANQUET FACILITIES
CAKES
Chandlers at Yankee Candle – Voted the most
romantic restaurant and best wine list in the valley
for 10 years. Voted official best family restaurant of
Massachusetts. South Deerfield, MA. 413-665-1277
or log onto chandlersyankeecandle.com.
Atkins Farms Country Market – For over 20 years,
our cakes have been made from scratch, and we use
only the highest quality ingredients. Decorated with
beautifully hand crafted frosting flowers and topped
with probably the best butter cream icing you’ll taste
anywhere. Our cake has had rave reviews from our
customers from all around the Pioneer Valley where
we are also well renowned for our quality baked goods.
253-9528. www.atkinsfarms.com.
The Hotel Northampton – Pioneer Valley's only
true Grand Ballroom, luxurious guestrooms, two
restaurants, award-winning food, on-site parking,
steps from unique shops and galleries. 413-587-8105.
www.HotelNorthampton.com.
Look Park Garden House – Gazebo, Pine Theater
and S anc tuar y for we dding re ceptions and
ceremonies, meetings, banquets and events for up to
170 people. 300 North Main Street, Rt. 9, Florence,
MA. 413-584-2220. www.lookpark.org.
Magic Wings Butterfly & Conservatory Gardens
– You and your guests will be surrounded by 4,000
beautiful butterflies in a tropical setting anytime of
the year! Accommodations for up to 100 for your
ceremony and reception. All inclusive wedding
packages available. We also host pre-wedding and
rehearsal dinner parties. 281 Greenfield Road, Scenic
Routes 5 & 10, South Deerfield, MA. 413-665-2805.
www.magicwings.com.
Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge – Has
been creating picturesque New England weddings for
over 230 years. Visit www.publickhouse.com or call
508-347-3313.
Sheraton Springfield – One Monarch Place. Your
Weekend Wedding Destination; rehearsal dinner,
wedding and post nuptial brunch all in the comfort
of one location. Newly renovated, atrium style
hotel with ballroom seating for up to 500 guests.
Complimentary room for the Bride & Groom,
Rolls Royce, Centerpieces and Parking included
in all packages. Contact Kristen Muszynski, your
personal wedding consultant at 413-263-2117 or
[email protected] to set up your
tour today!
Storrow ton Tavern – Storrowton Tavern &
Carriage House is a landmark area facility located
on the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition.
The operators of the facility, the Calvanese family,
have over 45 years of hospitality experience. They
offer beautifully landscaped grounds, terraced
patios and an upscale banquet facility that can
serve 400 guests. For more information please
visit ww.storrowtontavern.com. We are located at
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, MA 01089.
413.732.4188. [email protected].
Union Station – Northampton’s Union Station
w a s d e s i g n e d b y A m e r i c a n a rc h i te c t H . H .
Richardson in 1886. This historic train depot has
been extensively renovated to contain one of the
most elegant and unique banquet facilities in all
of New England. The Grand Ballroom at Union
Station. www.unionstationbanquets.com.
Villa Rose – 1428 Center Street, Ludlow. 413-5476667. Banquet facilities for parties large and small up
to 200 people. Showers, receptions, graduations and
more. Catering available for up to 1,000 people.
The Wherehouse? – Located downtown in historic
Holyoke. The most unusual & interesting banquet
function facility you’ve ever seen! Call today for
your appointment, 413-534-3039. Visit us online at
www.the-wherehouse.com.
BEAUTY & HEALTH
Brooks & Butterfield THE • DAY • SPA – Relaxed.
Beautiful. Confident. Voted the Best Day Spa 9 years in
a row. 140 Main Street, Northampton. 413-586-0366.
www.brooksandbutterfield.com.
CATERERS
UMass Catering – Premier caterer serving the Pioneer
Valley with beautiful views in the heart of the UMass
Amherst Campus. 413-577-1234. Visit us online at
www.umass.edu/catering.
FLORISTS
Atkins Farms Country Market – Atkins Flower
Shop is managed by three full-time experienced floral
designers to assist you in planning the wedding of
your dreams. You can be assured of receiving the
excellent service and quality products from the floral
department that you have come to expect from
Atkins. Their work is beautiful and expertly done
and offered to you at prices that are surprisingly
reasonable. 253-9528. www.atkinsfarms.com.
Sixteen Acres Garden Center – The Floral Shop
at Sixteen Acres Garden Center has been servicing
Springfield for over 50 years. Our professional staff
members aim to provide a service that is unique
and tailored to suit individual needs. We provide
a complete, high quality range of floral products
at competitive prices. The Floral Shop at Sixteen
Acres Garden Center offers flowers that are fresh
daily and we take great pride in our work. We have
arrangements for all different occasions and all
budgets. For professional and experienced service
please contact us at 413-783-5883. Located at 1359
Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA. Visit us on the web
at www.16acresgardencenter.com.
Photos by Karen Geaghan Photography
JEWELERS
Silverscape Designs – was founded by Denis Perlman
over 30 years ago and is noted for its commitment
to showcasing the work of the finest in American
handcrafted jewelry & gifts. Silverscape also specializes
in custom designs for that perfect piece of jewelry.
Silverscape Designs is located at One King Street in
Northampton, MA. www.silverscapedesigns.com.
Stevens Jewelers & Diamond Gallery – A family
operated company with wholesale and retail
operations. Buying gold, silver and diamonds, jewelry &
watch repair, custom design & remounts. Personalized
engraving, appraisals. Visit us at our NEW location
1501 Elm Street, West Springfield, MA. 413-731-9800.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Karen Geaghan Photography – My life, my passion,
my love! Specializing in Life Cycle Photography:
Weddings, Maternity, Newborn, Children & Families.
Doing small things with great love because in the end I
believe it's the little things that count the most. Clients
become family! Visit me at www.karengeaghanphotos.
com or call 413-596-2227 or 537-3001. I would LOVE
to hear from you!
RENTALS
Michael’s Party Rentals – Showers, ceremonies,
rehearsal dinners, receptions. Tents for 10-500. Tables,
chairs, dance floors, linens, tent lighting, events,
graduations, bbq’s. Call 413-583-3123 or visit us on the
web at www.michaelspartyrentals.com.
Northampton Rental Center – From intimate to
extravagant, weddings are a big event with us. We
offer expert advice in selecting the finest tents, chairs,
tab;es, dinnerware, glassware and flatware to make
your reception memorable. 59 Service Center Road,
Northampton, MA. 413-584-5072.
Photos by Aim Images

December 30, 2015 - The Register

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