October 11 - City of Holyoke

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October 11 - October 17, 2013
Residents call for McGee, Bresnahan to resign
By Dennis P. Hohenberger
Turley Correspondent
HOLYOKE – A group of
Holyoke residents are circulating
a petition that calls for City
Councilors Todd McGee and
Daniel Bresnahan to resign their
seats.
A separate petition is circulat-
ing on the political website
Moveon.org.
In a widely circulated video,
McGee and Bresnahan can be
clearly heard making profane and
derogatory comments about fellow City Councilor Rebecca Lisi
and James Bickford, a local
activist and blogger.
The two councilors issued
apologies after the episode,
which, for some residents, fell
short and appeared to attack
Bickford for releasing a transcript
and video of the often-profane
conversation.
The video was broadcast on
the city's cable access channel,
which shows home viewers a
wide camera shot of the chamber
before the meeting is called to
order.. The audio, though, is not
muted and conversations among
councilors and audience members are often picked up.
Bresnahan can be heard commenting on Lisi as she entered
the council chamber. At the time,
Lisi was expecting her first child
and attended the regular session
Kelly School promotes walking school bus
despite the meeting falling on
her due date.
Lisi gave birth a few days later.
She and her husband, Damian
Cote, the city's building inspector, welcomed a boy, Lucien.
Bresnahan is heard commenting about Lisi to McGee. “I still
See RESIGN, page 13
Humason,
Bartley to vie
for senate seat
By Gregory A. Scibelli
REGION – A first-term city
councilor will challenge a seasoned legislator on election day,
Nov. 5, to take the vacant state
Senate seat in the Second
Hampden Hampshire District.
The seat was previously held by
Mike Knapik.
State Rep. Donald Humason,
R-Westfield easily defeated
Holyoke Director of Veterans
Services Michael Franco to win
the Republican nomination on
the ballot.
The vote was much larger and
much closer in the Democratic
primary, as first-term city counSee HUMASON, page 13
Polish Heritage
District proposed
Holyoke Sun photo by Dennis P. Hohenberger
daily attendance rate of 95 percent, up one point from last
year.
Glasheen expects the walking
school bus and other programs
will help increase school attendance. The program receives
support from Kelly's School
Resource Officers and the
Mayor's Office. The City
HOLYOKE – The Holyoke
Redevelopment Committee held
a pubic hearing on Oct. 3 on
whether to establish a Polish
Heritage Local Historic District.
Supporters for the historic district filled the City Council
Chambers.
If created, the now closed
Mater Dolorosa Church and
adjacent buildings would serve
as the historic district's anchor.
The Springfield Catholic Diocese
closed the church in 2011 and
See KELLY, page 13
See POLISH, page 13
Mayor Alex More, staff and students from the Kelly Full Service Community School participate in the Walking School Bus, part of the
International Walk to School Day.
HOLYOKE – The Kelly Full
Service Community School celebrated International Walk to
School Day by hosting a walking
school bus on Wednesday morning. The walking school bus promotes safety, fitness and school
attendance.
Kelly School students were
joined by Principal Jackie
Glasheen, Mayor Alex Morse,
Assistant School Superintendent
Paul Hyry, City Engineer Matt
Sokop and school staff. Since
Oct. 1, the students have followed a set one-mile route to the
school.
On average, six-to-ten children from South Holyoke participate in the walking school bus.
Buses are not available for stu-
dents who live a mile or less
from school.
Glasheen said some parents
are faced with taking their children to several schools or they
are too sick to take their child to
school.
“This is one strategy we're
using to make sure kids come to
school everyday on time, safely
with adult super vision,” she
said. The school has an average
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CHICOPEE – A basic firearms safety course will be
held Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Knights of Columbus, 460
Granby Rd., Chicopee. Class is from 8:15 a.m.-2:45
p.m. The cost is $85 per person which includes light
refreshments and lunch. This class is a prerequisite for
those wishing to apply for a license to carry or FID card.
Class size is limited. First come, first serve. Last date to
reserve a spot is Nov. 9. Please contact the course
instructor, Kevin Joslyn at 543-3505.
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Fluffy, white and poisonous
Hickory Tussock Moth
Caterpillar makes
local appearance
By Aimee M. Henderson
Staff Writer
REGION – They are white, fluffy, and
ever so cute, but the Hickory Tussock
Moth (HTM) Caterpillar is one that
should be left alone. It excretes venom
upon contact and can cause a burning,
nettle-type, itchy rash, ranging in severity to those who handle the critter.
South Hadley resident Jennifer Keen
had her own personal experience with
the HTM caterpillar two years ago when
her then four-year-old son Mason came
in contact with one at the Hancock
Shaker Village and suffered a severe reaction to it.
She said neither her nor her husband
had been aware of the caterpillar prior to
the incident.
“He was carrying it around and about
a half an hour after he put it down he
starting itching himself on his chest and
neck,” said Keen. “About an hour and a
half later, wherever he had been in contact with the caterpillar had formed bubbles and hives.”
Keen said she thought at first it was
an allergic reaction to something her son
had eaten, but after a trip to the emergency room she learned it was because
of the HTM caterpillar.
“I thought ‘this is crazy,’ did he eat
anything new. I didn’t associate it with
the caterpillar at all,” said Keen.
At the emergency room Mason was
given a shower immediately and then
given steroids to help with the itching
and swelling. Keen said they also
reversed duct tape and tried to remove
the hairs that way.
Since then, Keen said she has experienced more and more occurrences with
the caterpillar popping up.
“It seems to be more prevalent now
than two years ago when we had only
seen the one,” she said. “Now wherever
we go it seems to be popping up.”
Last week, the Belchertown School
District sent an email to parents warning
these tiny creatures had made an appearance at the schools.
“ We have had some unexpected
‘guests’ at our schools this year, Hickory
Tussock Moth Caterpillars. Touching
these caterpillars can cause a rash or an
allergic reaction,” reads the letter from
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Judith
Houle. “Please encourage your children
to stay away from these insects.”
Phyllis DuComb, school nurse leader,
said in her letter that several students
had picked up the caterpillars and have
had “severe skin reactions needing to be
seen by their physician.”
The HTM caterpillar is described as
white and fluffy with black chain markings on its back and sides. It also has
longer lashes on each corner, which are
connected to poison glands. The hollow
tubes allow for poison to be introduced
to anything that comes in contact with
it.
Massachusetts Department of
Agricultural Resources (DAR) State Plant
Pest Sur vey Coordinator Jennifer
Forman, Ph.D., said the HTM caterpillar
is not new to the area, although it has its
“booms and bursts in population” just
like any animal.
“I receive one or two calls a year
about this particular species,” said
Forman.
Forman said the concerns are mainly
about children experiencing a reaction
from the caterpillar because they tend to
be drawn to the bug.
“It’s a bright white attractive looking
caterpillar to kids,” said Forman, adding
that the presence of the caterpillar can
be a “teachable moment” for parents.
“It’s a good chance to explain all about
it and why they should stay away from
it.”
Though important to explain to children not to pick up this particular caterpillar, Forman said she doesn’t want parents to discourage children from discovering other insects or caterpillars.
Forman said the HTM caterpillar is a
part of the eco-system and enjoys feeding on leaves of trees that are common
in the area, such as oak, beech and cherry. She said this is also the typical time
of year for them to be out.
“The best thing to do is to avoid the
area where they are showing up,” she
said.
HTM caterpillars are active in the
daytime. They can lay eggs from 50 to
several hundred on the underside of
leaves. They eat only the green of a leaf,
leaving behind the veins. Even though
they are communal feeders, they will
general leave a tree before damaging it.
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Town Reminder photo courtesy of Brittany Earle
Town Reminder photo courtesy of Jennifer Keen
Mason Keen, of South Hadley, had an
allergic reaction to the Hickory Tussock
Moth Caterpillar at the age of 4. The rash
was also on his arms and hands. He was
treated in the ER and put on steroids to
decrease the itchiness and inflammation.
They pupate in late summer and spend
the winter in an egg-shaped, silk cocoon
on the ground or under tree bark.
Forman said there are two issues with
the HTM caterpillar. The first are the
small hairs, which are “glasslike” which
break off and cause irritation.
The second is the longer lashes,
which release poison. Forman said the
venom left behind can cause a rash of
various ranges, from a slight reddening
of the skin to swelling and nausea.
This Hickory Tussock Moth Caterpillar was
spotted by Brittany Earle in the Three
Rivers section of Palmer last week. Experts
say not to touch the caterpillar with bare
hands because it could cause an allergic
reaction.
She said to seek medical attention
from a profession for any allergic reaction to the critter.
Some suggestions in case of coming
in contact with the HTM caterpillar are
to wash the affected area with soap and
water as soon as possible. School nurse
leader DuComb suggests applying ice
packs to the affected area if there is itching or swelling.
“Some people are hypersensitive to
the venom and can have an allergic reaction,” DuComb wrote in a letter to parents. “Individuals who experience more
generalized allergic reactions should
seek medical advice immediately.”
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volunteer-driven organization that benefits the local happenings
community. Paid events that are not deemed
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Ongoing…
HISTORICAL EXHIBIT - HOLYOKE REMEMBERS THE
CIVIL WAR. Wistariahurst Museum on Saturdays, Sundays,
and Mondays from 12-4 p.m. through Oct. 31. Free.
SAFE SITTER CLASS PRE-REGISTRATION. Holyoke
YMCA, 171 Pine St. Sat., Oct. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
the Y. Participants will learn how to work with a variety of
age groups and how to run a successful babysitting business. Infant/Child choking is also covered. Register by
calling the Y at 413-534-5631.
COMMUNITY CPR TRAINING PRE-REGISTRATION.
Holyoke YMCA, 171 Pine St. Sat., Oct. 26 from 9:30
a.m.-1 p.m. Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED Certification
through the American Safety and Health Institute. The
class is open to the public. It costs $40 for Members and
$45 for Non-Members. Payment is due at the time of registration. No refunds will be given. Register by calling
413-534-5631 no later than Sat., Oct. 19. Space is limited to 20 participants. There must be a minimum of 5
participants for the class to be held.
Saturday, Oct. 12
DISCOVER HOLYOKE – Experience a mix of events
happening throughout the city Sat., Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Purchase a $2 wristband, and receive free or discounted access to youth & family events, wholesome
food & fun activities at a fall farmer’s market, art, music,
theater and dance performances, demonstrations and
workshops, historic bus tours of Holyoke, a locomotive
train, the Merry-Go-Round, several museums in down-
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Wistariahurst. Activities will take place at Holyoke
Heritage State Park, Wistariahurst Museum, Open
Square, The Winter Palace Theater. Wristbands can be
purchased throughout the day at those locations. For a
full schedule of events, visit www.PassportHolyoke.org
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PUBLIC ROSARY CRUSADE. St. Patrick’s Church, Main St., South Hadley will
hold an outdoor public rosary for peace in our country.
The rally is held in conjunction with others that are taking place throughout the country on this day. Please join
us at St. Patrick’s lawn on Saturday, Oct. 12 at noon.
TAG AND BAKE SALE. First Presbyterian Church in
the Meadows, 160 West State St., Granby. Rain or Shine.
Saturday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information visit
www.pioneerpresbyterian.org or call 532-6983.
GIGANTIC TAG SALE. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Granby. Sat., Oct 12, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Giant tag sale,
refreshments available. In case of rain the sale will be
held in the Perish Center.
BEGINNING BIRDING. Notch Visitor Center is located on Route 116 in Amherst. Sat., Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m.
This program is geared to all the people who want to
learn the basics of birding. For more information call
586-0350.
LET’S EXPLORE NATURE. Notch Visitor Center is
located on Route 116 in Amherst. Sat., Oct. 12, 1 p.m.
This week’s topic is titled “A LITTLE NATURE WALK “.
This easy walk on the Laurel Loop will let us explore the
different aspects of nature and how it all connects in the
web of life. For more information call 586-0350.
Sunday, Oct. 13
PULASKI DAY. Pulaski Park in the center of
Easthampton, Sun., Oct. 12 at noon. Wreath laying ceremony and a prayer offered in honor of Polish Heritage
Month. Honor guard, Polish Choir, cavalry salute, taps.
All are welcome.
SUNDAY FLORA. Notch Visitor Center is located on
Route 116 in Amherst. Sun., Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. The
focus this week will be on TREES AND THEIR FALL
COLORS. So why do the leaves on trees change colors or
do they? Find out about the hidden colors of trees. For
more information call 586-0350.
SUNDAY FAUNA. Sun., Oct. 13, 1 p.m. Notch
Visitor Center is located on Route 116 in Amherst. This
week will be the WORLD OF INSECTS. We will go in
search for these six legged animals that are so important
for a healthy biosystem. For more information call 5860350.
Monday, Oct. 14
COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL. Blessed Sacrament
Parish in Holyoke is sponsoring their annual Community
Fall Festival on Columbus Day, Mon., Oct. 14 on the
church grounds on Northampton St (Rte 5). The event
will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It will include crafters,
raffles, food, games information booths, entertainment
and more.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
MAYOR TO SPEAK AT NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH.
The Holyoke Neighborhood Watch Initiative for Wards 3
and 5 will be welcoming Mayor Alex Morse to speak at a
meeting on Tues., Oct.15 from 6-7 p.m. at Holyoke
Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., in the
Kittredge Center Building.
CANDLELIGHT LIVING ROSARY SERVICE. Fairview
Council Knights of Columbus, 1599 Memorial Dr.,
Chicopee; Tues., Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Live music program.
Led by chaplain Rev. Father Matthew Guidi. Please join
us with your family, friends, and neighbors for this beautiful Marian Devotion. Light refreshments offered following the service.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
RESIDENTS FOR WARD 6 MEETING. Residents for
Ward 6 will host a community meeting (affiliated with
Neighborhood Watch) at Holyoke High School, Room
103 on Weds., Oct. 16 at 6 p.m.
SPAGHETTI SUPPER. The South Hadley Knights of
Columbus will hold a spaghetti supper on Wednesday,
Oct. 16 from 4-6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Social Center,
30 Main St., So. Hadley. Meal includes spaghetti w/special meat sauce, garden salad, roll, dessert, coffee, tea,
soft drink. $5/adults; $3/children under 12; $free/children under 5. Take out available.
Police department warns of scams, fraud
HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Police Department has
received numerous calls and complaints regarding various
fraudulent schemes for everything from internet scams to
frauds involving medical insurance coverage.
The public often call to insure we are aware of the various scams and frauds they receive daily via mail, internet
and telephone and even a knock on the front door. Most
do not require nor need a Police report.
There are hundreds of websites and on-line links dedicated to consumer fraud. In an effort to provide citizens
some assistance with questions regarding frauds and
scams please see the information listed below for a few of
the various reporting links.
According to the National Consumers League at
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www.fraud.com there has been an increase in on-line
scams linked to the Patient Protection and the Affordable
Care Act, more commonly referred to as “Obamacare”.
This uptick in scams is due mainly to the confusion consumers are encountering within the vast regulations of
the Act. Scam artists are taking advantage of the confusion. Consumers should report all frauds to:
www.fraud.com where there is an “Online Fraud Report”.
This reporting helps law enforcement to catalog the various scams and target scam artists world wide.
The Federal Department of Health and Human
Services supports the “Health Insurance Marketplace”
on-line at www.Healthcare.gov which provides information on various protections consumers can utilize especially for health care insurance coverage. They also operate the Consumer Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 (TTY
users – 1-855-889-4325)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) instructs consumers to visit www.ftc.gov/idtheft to report Identity
Theft. The FTC also operates an Identity Theft Hotline at
1-877-438-4338 (TTY users – 1-866-653-4261.
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trends and provides law enforcement agencies with information sharing to help fight such crimes.
Try the following Consumer Website – www.lookstogoodtobetrue.com, a website built specifically to educate
the consumer and help prevent you from becoming a victim of an internet fraud scheme. This website even maintains an interactive test to measure online safety habits
and allows you to share with other consumers online
experiences with internet fraud.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) at
www.aarp.org and the Better Business Bureau at
www.bbb.org both maintain very good resources for
fraud protection on their websites.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) maintains a
mission with regard to combating Mass Marketing Fraud
at www.fbi.gov.
OnGuard Online at www.OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the
technology regarding internet fraud, computer security,
and personal information.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at www.irs.gov
allows consumers to verify charitable organizations in an
effort to avoid charity fraud.
If you are receiving unwanted emails The Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) requests consumers report any
unwanted solicitations to (email) [email protected].
In Massachusetts the State Attorney General’s Office
maintains a website directing consumers and victims of
fraud to file a report with their office at www.Mass.gov.
There is a listing of various frauds and current email
scams located on this website. The Consumer Fraud
Hotline is 1-617-727-8400.
Remain vigilant. If an opportunity appears to be too
good to be true it usually is.
If you are a victim of a fraud and are unsure of what to
do next please contact your local police department for
further assistance.
In the newS
On the Ballot
HOLYOKE – City residents will
take to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to
cast their votes in the municipal election. We asked candidates up for election and reelection to submit candidate statements including biographical
and campaign platform details of no
more than 500 words to run in an On
the Ballot section four weeks from the
election date.
Howard B. Greaney Jr.
Candidate for
City Council
As a lifelong resident of Holyoke, I
am running for the
City Council because
I feel that, more than
ever, our community
needs
diligent,
responsible leadership that will always
put the needs of the
Howard B.
entire citizenry before
Greaney Jr.
any personal or private agendas.
We need manufacturing jobs and I will
seek businesses that will create these jobs,
utilize our available space, which will
increase our tax base.
The City of Holyoke has much to offer,
but it is paramount that our citizens and
visitors feel safe wherever and whenever
they travel within our city limits. Anything
less is unacceptable.
We must maintain all necessary services to ensure that our citizens receive the
maximum benefits for their tax dollars.
I will consistently seek input from our
residents and make every effort to address
their concerns on a daily basis.
I will work to find realistic solutions to
our problems, and, conversely better promote our assets such as the National
Volleyball Hall of Fame.
We can do better, we must do better,
and we will do better. Holyoke and its
people deserve it. I am asking for your
help in achieving these goals and for your
support in the 2013 Municipal Election.
Experience
• 35 year career as a teacher, department head and Administrator in the
Holyoke Public Schools.
• 8 years as a business owner and officer in two closely held corporations.
• 6 years as an at-large member of the
Holyoke School Committee serving on
the finance subcommittee for those six
years.
• 6 years service in the United States
Marine Corps Reser ve honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1970.
• Masters Degree plus 21 credits in
advanced graduate study.
• Married for forty-four years to Ellen
O’Shea Greaney and father of four grown
children and grandfather to four grandchildren.
Organizations
• Member of American Legion Post 325
• Member of the Holyoke Lodge of Elks
• Member of the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians
• Member of A.A.R.P.
Dennis Birks
Candidate for Ward 3
School Committee
My name is
Dennis Birks. I’m a
lifelong resident of
Holyoke, graduate of
the Holyoke Public
Schools, parent of
three children in the
Holyoke
Public
Schools and I’m
seeking re-election
to the Holyoke
School Committee
Dennis Birks
representing Ward 3.
I’m forty-one years old and for nearly
half of my life I’ve been involved in education. Currently I’m a middle school special education teacher, which I have been
for ten years. I’ve been on the Holyoke
School Committee for the past six years,
I’m the chairman of the curriculum subcommittee and I’m also a Massachusetts
Association of School Committees AllState honoree. Before becoming a professional teacher I was a teacher’s assistant
and a counselor at a residential treatment
facility for nine years. I am well versed in
the laws, practices and many pedagogies
of education.
I bring to the table an understanding
of education from different angles and
aspects. As a teacher, I’m familiar with
mandates passed down to us as well as
the stress of being evaluated based on an
incomplete evaluation system. I’m familiar with the delicate balance of differentiated instruction and classroom management. I have a connection with teachers.
As a parent, I only want the best for our
children. Before and during my time on
the school committee, at times, my wife
and I needed to fight to make sure our
children were receiving an appropriate
education. When parents call for advice I
can provide assistance through our struggles and experiences. I’m connected to
parents. Furthermore, like many students,
I struggled through school. I wasn’t
always the best behaved, I didn’t always
do my homework and there were days
when I didn’t go to school at all.
Fortunately, I had the support of a wonderful family and great teachers and
friends. Through them I learned the value
of self-discipline and self-education and
managed to graduate from high school
and eventually college. I’m connected to
students for I will always be one.
I’m seeking re-election to the Holyoke
School Committee to help lead our district to a 100 percent graduation rate and
to help guide our children through a successful transition to college and/or a
career. Focus on reading proficiency by
grade three is imperative to obtaining
these goals.
With consistent effort comes effective
change. By providing our educators with
the proper supports which allow them to
use best instructional practices to develop
and deliver a rigorous and relevant curriculum and by continuing to strengthen
positive relationships between community
organizations, stake holders, administration, teachers, parents and students we
will achieve the desired outcome. My
involvement on the school committee,
thus far, has given me experience in policy
making, collective bargaining, and working with a seventy million dollar budget.
Birks works. I’m driven to becoming a
better leader everyday with the best interest of the families of this community in
mind. For continued progress and the
ultimate success of all the students in
Holyoke, please re-elect Dennis Birks for
Holyoke School Committee Ward 3 on
Nov. 5.
Matthew Stark
Candidate for Ward 3
School Committee
Dear Ward 3 Voter,
Hello, my
name is Matthew
Stark; I am running
for Ward 3 School
Committee
on
Tuesday, Nov. 5. As
you may or may not
know the School
Committee is made Matthew Stark
up of 7 ward members, 2 at-large members, the Mayor, the Superintendent (Dr.
Paez) and 2 High School Representatives
(1 from Dean High and 1 from Holyoke
High). Having two young children that
attend McMahon School, I am very interested in helping to shape their educational background. As your School
Committee member, I will Stay Focused
on Priorities, help form school policies
while acting as a liaison between
parents/residents
and
School
Administration.
I’d like to share with you some
of the issues that the school committee
will be considering in the future:
• Working with Project Grad USA at
Dean Technical High school
• Improvement of graduation rates
within our high schools
• Improvements of MCAS scores
throughout the school system
• Union contract ratification
• School uniform consideration
• Safety of students within the system
These are just a few of the many
important matters that the school committee will address in the coming months.
I will be one of many helping to guide the
school system toward a brighter future.
Should you have any questions, please
feel free to contact me at
[email protected].
Respectfully,
Matthew Stark
Police Dog demonstration a fun, family event
HOLYOKE - On Saturday, Oct. 19,
Officer Matt Welch of the Holyoke Police
Department’s new K-9 Unit will introduce
police dog “Ryker” to the community at
Community Field in Holyoke, Mass. The
event takes place from 2 – 4 p.m. with
demonstrations of Ryker’s skills at 2:20, 3
and 3:40 p.m. All are welcome.
McGruff the Crime Dog will be on
hand to help kids, “Take a Bite out of
Crime,” and the Holyoke Police
Department’s Community Policing Unit
will be distributing books to children.
There will even be a police cruiser and fire
engine for kids to see up close! Free popcorn and snow cones will be provided
courtesy of Holyoke Parks and Recreation.
This event was organized by Residents
for Ward 6 in cooperation with the
Holyoke Police and Fire Departments and
the Holyoke Parks and Recreation.
The Holyoke Police Department protects and serves the nearly 40,000 residents of the city in an effective, efficient
and professional manner. Chief James
Neiswanger along with 27 Superior
Officers, 91 Police Officers, several
Reser ve Officers, nine Civilian
Dispatchers, six Civilian Clerk Typists, a
Custodian and three Matrons and three
police K-9s answer more than 50,000 calls
each year. The department also employs a
unique Mobile Community Policing initiative to enhance its outreach efforts
throughout the city’s streets. Police
department headquarters is located at 138
Appleton Street. More information is available at www.holyokepd.org.
About Holyoke Parks and Recreation
Holyoke Parks and Recreation seeks to
develop and promote a wide variety of
recreation opportunities and to encourage
and inspire all Holyoke residents to come
out and play in Holyoke by offering citywide events, neighborhood festivals and
year-round recreational activities that truly
enhance the quality of life for the people
of Holyoke – 365 days a year. Community
Field reopened in June 2012 after a
$3.1M reconstruction and renovation,
and now features playscapes, picnic
tables, a pavilion, an enclosed dog park,
hiking and walking trails, an ice skating
path, and more.
About Residents for Ward 6
The mission of Residents for Ward 6 is
to promote a welcoming environment,
safe community and improved quality of
life for all our neighbors. By accepting our
personal responsibility to our community,
and by reaching out to, and fostering
strong partnerships with, our fellow
neighbors, law enforcement, and public
and community leaders, we will maintain
our neighborhood as a safe and welcoming environment that encourages a common respect, embraces diversity, and promotes friendship amongst all residents
and visitors. Residents for Ward 6 is a
neighborhood watch group. For more
information, search “Residents for Ward
6” on Facebook.
Police announce ‘Click It or Ticket’ crackdown
HOLYOKE – Seat belts are the most
effective safety feature ever invented and
have helped save thousands of lives. The
Holyoke Police Department, in partnership with the Executive Office of Public
Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Highway
Safety Division (HSD) and over 95 statewide local police departments, will be
cracking down on motorists who are not
buckling up during the October Click It
or Ticket high-visibility enforcement campaign.
The Halloween crackdown runs
October 18th through November 1st and
local law enforcement officers will be
enforcing the seat belt law around the
clock – day and night. They are prepared
to ticket anyone not wearing a seat belt.
In fact, everyone in the car found not
wearing a seat belt will be ticketed.
In Massachusetts, preliminary crash
data from October 2011 shows there were
37 fatalities and over 275 people with
incapacitating injuries who were not wearing a seat belt.
Around and during the Halloween hol-
iday when people will be transporting
trick-or-treaters to and from party areas, it
is especially important that ever yone
arrives safely and buckled up.
“You will see us out in force during the
October /Halloween campaign. We will
be showing zero tolerance for anyone who
is not wearing a seat belt. Our simple
goal is to save more lives,” said Sgt.
Stephen Loftus.
According to the U.S. Department of
Transportation’s National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belts
saved almost 12,000 lives nationwide in
2011. In fact, research shows that with
proper seat belt use, the risk of fatal injury
to front seat passengers is reduced by 45
percent, and the risk of moderate to serious injury is reduced by 50 percent.
Seat belts save lives. Around the
clock, remember to Buckle Up, Every
Trip, Every Time.
For more information, please visit
www.mass.gov/highwaysafety.
Soul, your slants & rants
Editorial
Giving
17-year-olds a
better chance
K
udos to Gov. Deval Patrick, who last month
signed legislation that raises the age of Juvenile
Court jurisdiction to 18.
Receiving unanimous approval by both the House
and Senate, 17-year-olds will no longer be treated as
adults within the criminal justice system. This gives
these teens a chance at being placed within a rehabilitative setting rather than jail or prison with adults, a setting that has been deemed “Crime College,” where
young offenders learn more about how to commit
crimes than how to become productive members of
society.
According to the Massachusetts Bar Association
(MBA), research indicates that juveniles are more likely
to reoffend when exposed to “negative environments”
like jail or adult prison. Under the new law, which went
immediately into effect, juveniles will be segregated
from the adult criminal justice system, where they had
been exposed to “older and hardened serious offenders.”
“The new law also protects 17-year-olds by bringing
them under the juvenile system’s procedural safeguards, which were not available when they were treated as an adult,” reads a statement from the MBA.
Under the old law, 17-year-olds were exposed to
making decisions without the benefit of parental notification or presence, decision that posed lifetime consequences. They could be interrogated, regardless of the
crime for which they were accused, waive their Miranda
rights and enter into plea bargain agreements.
The change in the law doesn’t give youthful offenders a free pass. If found guilty, they are held accountable within the age-appropriate juvenile justice setting,
which also gives them the best opportunity for rehabilitation.
As law, the Commonwealth’s criminal justice system
is now aligned with other existing measures that define
18 as the age of adulthood, such as voting, entering
into legally binding contracts and jury duty.
This is the right decision for young offenders and
society as a whole.
Letters to the Editor
A Quote
Election Fundraisers
To the Editor,
On Nov. 5 Holyoke will have a choice
to make between two candidates for
mayor. It is important to note that the citizens of Holyoke will be making that
choice. That is why it has become highly
disturbing to me that the current Mayor is
having fundraisers outside of Holyoke.
Small business owners in Holyoke depend
on the people in Holyoke to survive in
this tough economy. They also depend on
community leaders to promote Holyoke
to outside residents. Mayor Morse has
said he would be "Holyoke's Chief
Marketing Officer" while serving as the
mayor of this great city. Why was Holyoke
not good enough to host a fundraiser fea-
turing Senate Majority Leader Stan
Rosenberg, Mayor David Narkewicz,
Mayor Claire Higgins, Representative
Ellen Story, and all his other supporters? I
can understand if all his hosts decided
Northampton was the best option but
why wouldn't our mayor try to market the
great places to eat and gather in Holyoke?
There are many fine local establishments
that have made great host sites for
fundraisers during this current election
cycle. On Nov. 5 I hope the citizens of
Holyoke and small business owners will
realize they deserve better.
Kevin Orzechowski,
Holyoke
OF NOTE
“I commend
people for
sticking up
for their
heritage
and sticking
up for the
church.”
Donald Welch, in the
article, “Polish Heritage
District proposed.
Nothing can compare to “Old School” values
All, As You Like It
Welcome, Hopefilled Spring,
May I join you this early day
to find the source of the bird that whistles,
to walk in the newly mown grass,
to discover the first buds of the dogwood,
to plant the first row of seeds,
All so wonderful!
Just as you like it.
March on, Bright Summer,
May I work with you
enriching the soil with compost,
increasing the seeding and planting,
thinning the weeds and the weak,
picking the first peas pushing tall,
Growth so abundant!
Linger, Rich Autumn,
May I walk with you
to gather a cluster of cherry tomatoes,
to pull the long, orange carrots,
to pick the butterhorn hanging on strong,
to arrange a bouquet of your flowers
Harvest amazing!
Come gently, Cold Winter,
May I reflect with you
on the beauty of blowing snow,
on the joys of children at play,
on the comfort of the home’s warmth,
on the year’s end and new beginning
Life fulfilling!
Muriel C. Griffin,
Holyoke
To the Editor,
Nothing against the challenger in the
Ward Six School Committee race – who is
currently the Ward One representative,
but moved earlier this year – but he cannot even begin to compare to the incumbent, Mr. Ron Collamore, in the latter's
steadfastness in always putting the children of our city first, ahead of any personal or political considerations.
Yes, thirty-eight years is a long time,
and certainly within the appropriate context we welcome the new ideas our
younger people bring, but not at the cost
of losing something the value of which
never diminishes: the courage to stick to
ones convictions no matter how great the
conflicting pressures (and great they are
these days), and this is what Ron unfailingly demonstrates – his votes on the illconsidered kindergarten center proposal,
excessive salar y for the new
Superintendent, and the charade of an
objective Assistant Superintendent selection are but a few recent examples.
How indicative of his deep involvement with our schools it is that throughout all those years one would be hard
pressed to recall many athletic or other
school events where Ron has not been
present, not something that could be said
of our other elected officials.
Some say that public boards and committees should always get along completely harmoniously, and that it looks bad
when there are disagreements, but in
truth nothing could be further from the
purpose for having such deliberative bodies; instead of seeking more people willing to go along with whatever comes
along – perhaps for the sake of efficiency
– we would be better off with more of
those unafraid to show independence,
when it's for the sake of doing what's best
for our community and our students. Ron
Collamore clearly is one of the few who
truly exemplifies the latter, and he has
served the people of Ward Six, and more
importantly all the children of our city, in
a commendably selfless manner – always
with respect, never with condescension.
Ward Six voters: on Nov. 5 please join
my family and me in ensuring he continues to do so.
David Yos,
Holyoke
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Soul, your slants & rants
Opinion Commentary
Time for lots of changes
U
sually, it is refreshing to read about
one’s hometown when traveling
elsewhere in the country. But, it
sure isn’t nice when the topic negatively
impacts the image of Holyoke, in general,
and city officials, in particular. Such is the
case regarding thoroughly disgusting
comments made by City Councilors
Daniel B. Bresnahan and Todd A. McGee
at the Oct. 1 city council meeting referencing the pregnancy status of another
city councilor, Rebecca Lisi.
Apparently unaware their microphones
were already turned on, the pair was overheard discussing the attractiveness or, in
Bresnahan’s case, the lack of same when
it came to Lisi, whose due date happened
to be that same day. (As an aside, I am
always amazed – and not in a good way –
when politicians fail to consider whether
a microphone placed right in front of
them is turned on. DUH!) When
Councilor Lisi entered the city council
chambers, the following exchange took
place
“Bresnahan: That's gotta be uncomfortable. The way she's carrying.
McGee: She's due today. Today's her
due date.
Bresnahan: I still don't really see a
glow in her face, like most of the pregnant
women I'm attracted to. She's just not
doing it for me. Now your wife on the
other hand - whoa oh boy when she was
pregnant!
McGee: I'm not gonna lie to you, I was
pleasantly surprised.”
The latter comments referred to
McGee’s wife, City Councilor and candi-
their family members,
date for the city clerk’s
especially their wives
position in this year’s
and mothers. Aside
municipal race Brenna
from how they feel for
(Murphy) McGee, who
their families, many in
gave birth to their son,
Holyoke believe the
Myles, some months Observations
city council as a whole
back.
should take some kind
Now, both city counof action against the
cilors are taking lots of
Daniel C. Boyle
pair. At the very least,
flack and rightly so.
they have made Lisi
They were treating the
council chambers like a bar room and and, perhaps, some of the other countheir comments were even worse. As cilors feel uncomfortable. At the worst,
often is the case, instead of issuing apolo- they have created a hostile working envigies that were totally sincere, both criti- ronment for female councilors as well as
cized the blogger who first broke the those women who are seeking political
story, local activist James Bickford. As office this year. In the end, the voters
one who may have been a past Bickford have the opportunity, at least in
target, together with former city councilor Bresnahan’s case since McGee is unopPatricia Devine and mayoral candidate posed in his quest to retain his Ward 6
Daniel Burns, I can somewhat relate to seat, to render the ultimate verdict at the
how Bresnahan and McGee felt. Still, in ballot box. Fortunately, this year there are
my case, I chose not to dignify Bickford’s many choices for at-large city councilors,
actions with a response; it was easier to and this is true of many other seats on the
ignore it. But, that case did not involve council, the school committee, the city
putting one’s foot in one’s mouth and clerk’s race and that of the mayor’s office.
Speaking of the mayor, naturally he
biting down hard, as is the case here.
Now, in communities across the coun- came out critical of both city councilors.
tr y, such as Phoenix, Boston, San But, many political observers questioned
Francisco, Aspen, Brooklyn, Raleigh and his sincerity given the fact that even
even in the state of Washington, Holyoke before he was sworn-in, Alex Morse was
has become known as possessing city handing out termination notices to some
council members who choose to dispar- female employees in city hall and that was
age pregnant women or, in Bresnahan’s without having observed their job percase, to openly profess what attracts him formance and, as a result, had no clue of
their employment rights. Some with
to women who are pregnant.
While Bresnahan and McGee deserve knowledge of the situations suggested
the wrath they are facing, most who know Morse had been handed a “hit list” from a
them have a great deal of sympathy for top city official who didn’t get along with
certain employees and wanted them dismissed. In any event, taxpayers have
been shelling out between $10,000 and
$15,000 per month for outside lawyers to
defend Morse’s actions. In one case,
Donna Dowdall, who was working under
a city contract to establish the MUNIS
software system, was paid $60,000 to settle her case and former personnel director
Jeanette Berrios had to be returned to a
Civil Service clerk’s position that she held
prior to getting the personnel job because
her Civil Service status remained in effect.
That still leaves civil legal action in
Superior Court ongoing and fees for
lawyers continue to mount.
It will be interesting to see the final
verdicts in all municipal election races
rendered by Holyoke’s true bosses – the
voters.
*****
Speaking of voters, now the choice to
fill the vacated state senate seat formerly
held by Mike Knapik comes down to
David K. Bartley, Democratic candidate,
and Don Humason, Republican candidate. Bartley is a Ward 3 Holyoke city
councilor and Humason, a state representative from Westfield. While I disagreed
with Bartley’s vote regarding placing a
youth detention facility at the Holyoke
Geriatric and Convalescent Center, his
attributes outweigh that one decision. He
is a down-to-earth individual and not
haughty like many, past and present, in
the political sphere. That race will be
interesting, too.
Stay tuned…..
In the newS
Democratic Committee announces two special awards
HOLYOKE -The Holyoke Democratic Committee is
proud to announce two awards: its first ever Lifetime
Achievement Award to Raymond H. Feyre and 2013
Holyoke Democrat of the Year to Jillian M. Duclos.
The awardees will be honored at the Democratic
Committee’s Fall Festival Cocktail Party Friday, Oct. 25,
5 – 8 p.m. at the Yankee Pedlar in Holyoke.
Feyre served Holyoke as at-large city councilor and
held a vital role on the city council finance committee as
its chair for a number of years. Along with his contributions to democratic candidates such as Congressman
John Olver and Congressman Richard Neal he also
served as the chair of the Democratic City Committee for
over ten years.
Political leaders all over the Pioneer Valley are thrilled
to have this opportunity to recognize Feyre.
Congressman Richard Neal said: “Ray Feyre has been a
good friend and loyal supporter of mine for many years. I
have always believed that the City of Holyoke has no
greater champion than Ray. Whether it’s his tireless work
with the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, or his years
of public service, he always has the best interests of the
people of the Paper City in mind. He genuinely deserves
this special recognition, and I am proud to wish him congratulations on behalf of the United States of America.”
Congressman John Olver said, “Ray Feyre has been a
stalwart for the Democratic Party, one of the leaders in
making Holyoke a Democratic stronghold. He had a
great deal to do with my being elected to Congress and
staying there.”
Feyre’s former employer District Attorney William
Bennett said, “He’s a great guy, a great public servant,
and the recognition is long overdue.”
Feyre himself reflected on his years of service upon
hearing about the award. “It was an honor and privilege
to serve as chair for so many years. I believe that during
my tenure the Holyoke Democrats assisted a great number of candidates locally, statewide, and federally. I
stepped down knowing that my Vice-Chair, Pat Duffy,
will continue with the same collaboration and progress
that we have all set forth in our agenda.”
Duclos has led the grassroots efforts of many local
campaigns and continues to serve Holyoke and the
Democratic Party with an internship in Senator Elizabeth
Warren's office.
State Representative Aaron Vega said of her, “I have
Clean Energy Community Forum scheduled
HOLYOKE- The Pioneer Valley Planning
Commission, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
(MassCEC), and the Department of Energy Resources
(DOER) Green Communities Division, invite residents
to explore the potential for new renewable energy and
energy efficiency projects and programs at the
Community Energy 101 Forum Wednesday, Oct. 16,
5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kittredge Center at Holyoke
Community College.
Refreshments will be available at 5 p.m.
Participants will be asked to share their visions and
goals for clean energy in Holyoke, Hadley, Amherst, and
Easthampton with the goal of developing a comprehensive community-wide Clean Energy Roadmap.
This event will also help to inform the implementa-
tion of the updated 2013 Pioneer Valley Climate Action
and Clean Energy Plan.
Please register for the event at http://pvpcenergyforum.eventbrite.com/.
The Community Energy Strategies Pilot Program
(CESP) is an initiative developed by the Massachusetts
Clean Energy Center in collaboration with the
Department of Energy Resources Green Communities
Division.
The program, delivered in partnership with local officials and community volunteers, helps communities
identify and develop strategies for implementing the mix
of clean energy projects and incentives best suited to
address local interests, needs, and opportunities for
clean energy development across all sectors.
had the honor to work with Jillian on two of my citywide
campaigns. Her dedication to the city and to the democratic process is unmatched. Jillian is always eager to
learn, to help, and to make sure her candidate wins.”
Upon hearing of her award, Duclos said, “It is a great
honor to be the recipient of Holyoke’s Democrat of the
Year award. It has been a pleasure to serve both Holyoke
and the Democratic Party and I look forward to continuing to do so throughout the many years to come.”
Democratic Committee Chair Patricia Duffy said,
“This will be a very special night for me. I have worked
closely with both Ray and Jillian and know that we will
be celebrating our foundations and our future by honoring both of them.”
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Holyoke Senior Center honored for access
HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Senior
Center will be honored by Stavros Center
for Independent Living at the Access
Awards luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 10 at
the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The awards are
given annually to businesses that have
made outstanding efforts to ensure access
for persons with disabilities.
“Some of our staff are saying they can’t
wait to retire so they can visit the new
Senior Center (291 Pine Street) on a regular basis,” said Angelina Ramirez, Director
for Development and Community
Relations at Stavros. “This is just an
incredible building.”
“Anyone with a mobility impairment
will feel welcomed by the power-assisted
door openers and a lowered ser vice
counter in the reception area,” said
Ramirez. “There’s an elevator to all floors,
and a motorized platform lift that allows
wheelchair users and others to gain access
to the stage of the auditorium.”
Ramirez noted other accessible features that make the Senior Center especially deser ving of recognition. “The
grand staircase features tactile strips for
persons with visual impairments, and all
permanent rooms have pronounced signage that includes Braille.” She also
pointed to automatic faucets in the fully
accessible rest rooms and areas for rescue
assistance at the emergency exits. “The
folks who planned the Senior Center did
a remarkable job.”
Manuel Acevedo (Department of
Developmental Services, 88 Front Street),
Estelle Castaneda (Multicultural
Community Services, 208 High Street),
and David Gadaire and Gladys LebronMartinez of CareerPoint (850 High Street)
will also receive awards. “As usual,
Holyoke has a lot of people who make a
big difference in the lives of people with
disabilities,” Ramirez said. “Mr. Acevedo
has made such a difference in the lives of
children with disabilities, and Ms.
Castaneda is a Ms. Fix-It for many
Holyoke families.”
Ms. Ramirez pointed out that David
Gadaire has made CareerPoint into a real
destination for persons with disabilities
seeking employment. “All too often people with disabilities are put into a box
when it comes to finding work; Mr.
Gadaire has made so many additional
resources available to such folks.” Ms.
Lebron-Martinez is well-known in
Holyoke as a City Councilor and advocate. “At CareerPoint, she has given many
people with disabilities both practical
pathways to success and – even more
important – hope.”
Nominations for Access Awards come
from among the 6,000 people Stavros
serves each year. “You have to really be
doing something special for folks to
notice and nominate your business or
your work,” Ramirez said.
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Holyoke Council on Aging calendar of events
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Council on
Aging is located at 291 Pine St. For more
information contact us at 322-5625.
Lunch is $1.75 daily. Please reserve your
meal at least one week in advance, 3225625.
Monday, Oct. 14: CLOSED COLUMBUS DAY.
Tuesday, Oct. 15: Osteo Exercise 8:30
a.m.; Painting 9:30 a.m.; Osteo Exercise
9:45 a.m.; At the Movies 12:15 p.m.;
Chorus 12:30 p.m.; Zumba 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Arthritis Exercise
8:30 a.m.; Needles and Hooks Club 9
a.m.; Arthritis Exercise 10:15 a.m.; Tai
Chi/QiGong 10 a.m.; Blood Pressure
Clinic 11:30 a.m.; Painting 12 p.m.;
Valley Strummers; Golden Senior Club 1
p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 17: Osteo Exercise
8:30 a.m.; Painting 9:30 a.m.; Osteo
Exercise 9:45 a.m.; Tai Chi 11 a.m.;
Model Train Group 12:30 p.m.; Pitch
12:30 p.m.; Reunion Social 1 p.m.; Line
Dancing 1 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18: Ceramics Club 9 a.m.;
Chair Yoga 10 a.m.; Ladies Open Billiards
Noon-3 p.m.; Scrabble Club 12:30 p.m.;
Pinochle 12:30 p.m.; Bingo 1 p.m.
"THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT", New
London, CT. Featuring the legendar y
Tokens, Angels, and Jimmy Clancy.
Tuesday, Oct. 29. $74 per person. Open
to all – club membership not necessary.
Contact Carol, 533-5905.
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS. Westchester Broadway Theatre.
Weds., Nov. 13. Open to all – club membership not necessary. $96 per person.
Contact Barbara, 538-6275.
HEALTH CARE CHOICES FOR 2014:
Open enrollment for changes to your
health insurance or prescription drug coverage is Oct. 15-Dec. 7. All changes take
effect on January 1, 2014. This is the only
time you can make changes without a
special circumstance. The following
providers are scheduled for presentations
at the Holyoke Senior Center, 291 Pine
Street: Blue Cross will be here Thursday,
Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m.; Health New
England will be here Tuesday, Oct. 22 at
1:30 p.m.; Fallon will be here Monday,
Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS
Wednesday, Oct. 16: COA Library,
291 Pine St., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Jericho,
537 Northampton St., 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18: St. Paul’s, 485
Appleton St., 8-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 22: Congregate House,
43 Lower Westfield Rd., 10:45-11:30
a.m.
291 Pine St., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, Oct 24: COA Library, 291
Pine St., 2:30-3:30 p.m.
291 Pine St., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
South Hadley Council on Aging calendar of events
SOUTH HADLEY- All activities take
place at the South Hadley Senior Center,
45 Dayton Street (538-5042) unless otherwise noted. The COA office is open
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday.
No membership is required to take part in
the activities at the COA. Anyone over 60
is eligible. Lunch is served from 11:45 to
12:15. Reservations are encouraged to be
made by the previous day. For questions
regarding fuel assistance, outreach, and
available ser vices call Social Ser vice
Coordinator, Ann Andras at 538-5042,
EXT. 206. Transportation is provided to
Senior Center and South Hadley locations
only; all others call PVTA Transportation
at (413)739-7436 or 1-866-277-7741.
Please let us know if you would like a
newsletter.
Monday, Oct. 14: Columbus Day
Holiday – Center Is Closed
Tuesday, Oct. 15: Billiards 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m.; SHINE (by appt.) 9 a.m.-noon; Lo
Vision 10 a.m.: Brown Bag 10-11am:
Beginning Exercise 10 a.m.; Bingo 1 p.m.;
Movie 12:45 p.m.; Needlecraft 1 p.m.;
Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m.-12:15
p.m.: Chicken Patty w/gravy.
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Billiards 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.; HIP 8:45 a.m.; Grocer y
Shopping 9:30 a.m.; Travel Club 10 a.m.;
Osteoporosis Exercise 10:30 a.m.; NO
CHORALITES; Mah Jongg 1 p.m.; Pitch 1
p.m.; Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m.12:15 p.m.: Mild beef chili.
Thursday, Oct. 17: Billiards 8 a.m.4:30 p.m.; Flu Vaccination Clinic 9 a.m.1 p.m., No pre-registration necessary;
Alzheimer’s Support 10 a.m.; Beginning
Exercise 10 a.m.; Travel Club 10 a.m.;
Quilting 1 p.m.; Scrabble 1 p.m.; Golden
Agers 1 p.m.; Lunch is served from 11:45
a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Sweet & sour chicken.
Friday, Oct. 18: Billiards 8 a.m.-4:30
p.m.; Grocer y Shopping 9:30 a.m.;
Coffee & Conversation 10 a.m.;
Osteoporosis Exercise 10:30 a.m.; Rep.
John Scibak 11:30 a.m.; Knitting 1 p.m.;
Bridge 1 p.m.; Cribbage 1 p.m.; Canasta
1 p.m.; Poker 1 p.m.; Lunch is served
from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Macaroni &
cheese.
TAI CHI: Begins Monday, Oct. 21 at
11:15 a.m.
FOOT NURSE: By appointment
Monday, Oct. 21 at 9:30 a.m.
SHINE: By appointment, Monday,
Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Tuesday,
Oct. 22 from 9 a.m.-noon.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT: Wednesday,
Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.
CELEBRATE MORROCCO LUNCH.
Reservations needed. Join us at Lunch on
Friday, Oct. 25.
CRAFT FAIR: Friends of South Hadley
Elderly will hold a craft fair at the Senior
Center on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m.2 p.m.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR OFFICE
VOLUNTEERS who have some office
experience. Also for volunteers for dining
room set up and to help at special events.
Call Doreen, 538-5042 for details.
BROWN BAG: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1011 a.m.
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT. Thursday,
Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.
REP. JOHN SCIBAK will be at the
Senior Center on Friday, Oct. 18 at 11:30
a.m.
MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT
will be from Oct. 2013 to mid December
2013. This is the time when you can
make medical plan or drug plan changes
that will start on Jan. 1, 2014. It’s a good
time to review your coverage and make
sure your health plans work for you. Our
SHINE representative, Eileen Burke, will
be available on Tuesdays, by appointment,
to answer your questions and assist in
making plan changes. Don’t delay and be
left out. Call ahead of time to schedule
your appointment.
WILLIAMS INN GERMANFEST.
Music & lunch. $82 pp. For information
contact Howie Walsh, 593-6286.
9 DAY CARRIBEAN CRUISE. Feb. 817, 2014 on the Norwegian Gem Cruise.
Stops in San Juan, St. Maarten, St.
Thomas and Samana. Contact Barbara
Laramee, 536-8567 or 335 8786. Cost
depends on cabin category.
SENIORNET COMPUTER CLASSES.
For information please call 533-6889 or
check their website at seniornetsh.org.
IN TOWN TRANSPORTATION available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3
p.m., by appointment only.
SHARPS, IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS, will be accepted at the COA on
Thursdays between 1-3 p.m.
In the newS
RIDE TO REMEMBER
HOLYOKE - On Sept. 21, members of
the Holyoke Fire Department joined
Springfield Police Department and members of other law enforcement and public
safety agencies in riding from Springfield
to Boston for the first ever “Ride to
Remember” charity bicycle ride. This
charity event was organized to honor
Fallen Officers Kevin Ambrose of
Springfield and Jose Torres of Westfield.
The primary purpose of the bicycle ride is
to raise public awareness of officers who
have died in the line of duty. The secondar y purpose is to raise funds for the
Massachusetts L aw Enforcement
Memorial in Boston Massachusetts.
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Cerruti, Alan Pinsonneault,
Jeff
Przekopowski, Michael Boucher, Dean
L ambert (Barnes ANGB), Andrew
Barsalou, Kevin McDonald and Maria
Pelchar.
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In the classroom
New direction offered for non-traditional students
HOLYOKE – Lori Wayson, coordinator
of the New Directions Program at Holyoke
Community College, said non-traditional
students on college campuses continue to
face tough times as education costs continue to rise.
Wayson testified last week at HCC
before a joint Massachusetts House-Senate
Education Committee on rising college
costs and the effect on students and their
families.
New Directions is an educational support program for veterans, current military, students 24 years and older and single parents. Many in the program are students returning to college after a long
break or experiencing academia for the
first time.
New Directions serves over 250 veterans and 200 non-traditional students.
The program offers support, advising
and guiding students to community services. “We're a college success program, so
that students coming here, especially for
their first semester, can get the help they
need to be that student again, to succeed,” she said.
Wayson added the veteran and non-traditional student populations are the
fastest growing at community colleges.
The increase, she said, are due to workers
seeking job and career training, tapping
into GI Bill benefits and community colleges' affordability.
“Time and time again, I here the story,
'I did my job for twenty-three years, but I
didn't have that degree. Now they laid me
off and I have to go back to school,'” said
Wayson.
Veterans also tell her their militar y
skills do not match up to civilian employer's expectations.
Most students in the program must
continue to work full-time, as family and
other obligations remain top priorities.
“School full-time is big burden if you
try to tie-in family, work and other responsibilities that you have,” said Wayson. The
program focuses on student retention and
student success.
She called affordable education “transforming,” particularly with the articulation
agreements between HCC and four-year
local colleges and universities.
Wayson directs students in New
Directions through the Pathways
Program, which readies students for transfer to a four-year schools such as Amherst,
Smith and Mount Holyoke.
During the committee hearing, she was
pleased students and faculty brought up
the need for childcare, fuel assistance and
other support services students, especially
non-traditional students, increasingly rely
on as they pursue a college education.
“Without those financial hurdles, they
can concentrate on on school,” she said.
Wayson works closely with students in
ensuring their degree translate into a
future job or career. HCC's Career Center
have advisers who work specifically with
non-traditional students.
“They (students) realize the clock is
ticking and 'I need to get back out in that
workforce to be able to support my family
and support myself,'” she said.
Wayson remains hopeful the
Massachusetts Legislature will come up
with solutions to make college more
affordable for students and families. She
only wishes students did not have to
struggle so much in finding ways to afford
a college education.
“I wish I only had one or two students
like that. A majority of my students are
really tr ying to struggle through that
financial hurdle. It's frustrating because I
see students who are good students that
could go very far and transfer to those
four-year schools, and make a mark in
their career field,: she said, “but they can't
get there because they can't afford it.”
Enchanted Circle Theater awarded grant
HOLYOKE - Enchanted Circle Theater
has been awarded a $30,000 NEA Art
Works to support The Institute for Arts
Integration.
The Institute for Arts Integration (IAI)
is a professional development institute for
teachers in grades K to 8 and pre-service
teachers from area colleges and universities. The Institute is designed to train
teachers to use arts integration tools to
engage students in meaningful and memorable learning.
The Institute will take place on six
Saturdays between November and May at
Gateway City Arts in Holyoke.
Beginning with the Fundamentals of
Arts Integration, teacher teams will collaboratively explore close reading strategies,
creative curriculum templates, and multiple ways for engaging even the most reluctant students. They will work in small
cohorts and develop arts integrated projects to implement in their classrooms.
Participants will receive one- on- one
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DR. CAROLE KOHEN-DINIAK, a board certified Pediatric Doctor, brings her expertise
to patients at Western Mass Pediatrics, an
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Dr. Kohen-Diniak attended the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in
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Discover Holyoke Day to be held Saturday
HOLYOKE - Holyoke has exciting events planned for
Saturday, Oct. 12! Experience a mix of events happening throughout the city. With the purchase of a $2
wristband, visitors to various venues will receive free or
discounted access to youth & family events, wholesome
food & fun activities at a fall farmer’s market, art,
music, theater and dance performances, demonstrations
and workshops, historic bus tours of Holyoke, a locomotive train, the Merry-Go-Round, several museums in
downtown Holyoke, and much more!
Activities will take place at 4 main city locations:
•Holyoke Heritage State Park - 221 Appleton St.
•Wistariahurst Museum – 238 Cabot St.
•Open Square – Open Square Way
•The Winter Palace Theater - 108 Cabot St.
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Kevin Grudecki, will present a Jazz Lab and Graduate
Chamber Jazz ensemble on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. in
the Bezanson Recital Hall on the University of
Massachusetts’ campus in Amherst. The concert is free
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Organized by PassportHolyoke, the annual Discover
Holyoke Day kicks off at 10 a.m. at Wistariahurst
Museum and events continue well into the night in this
city-wide celebration of arts, culture and history. You
won’t want to miss out on the exciting opportunities to
explore the city!
This event offers quality affordable family entertainment for everyone. On Discover Holyoke Day, a $2
wristband grants entrance to many of the city’s great
sites and attractions and allows you to take part in a
variety of programs that are happening throughout
Holyoke. The day will kick-off at Wistariahurst Museum
with costumed characters from Enchanted Circle
Theater’s historic play the “Skinner Servants’ Tour”.
Enjoy fresh cider,
coffee and breakfast treats from Holyoke’s own
Electric Cafe before hopping on a Peter Pan Double
Decker Bus which will travel the streets throughout the
day with a guided history – tours depart hourly from
Wistariahurst beginning at 10:30 a.m. If you prefer to
walk, try our virtual Holyoke History Walk: a free, selfguided virtual tour of the city which is accessible both,
on-line or as a mobile app that can be used on a tablet,
iPad, or smart phone: www.wistariahurst.org/walkholyoke.
Open Square will offer the Fall Festival Farmers
Market with wagon rides and local food vendors.
Explore the Mills at Open Square with unique performances by the Holyoke Civic Symphony and Mass
Academy of Ballet. Visitors are encouraged to head over
to Holyoke Heritage State Park where The Children’s
Museum, the Volleyball Hall of Fame and The Holyoke
Merry-Go-Round will all be offering free or discounted
admissions for participants wearing wristbands. In addition, a locomotive engine from Pioneer Valley Railroad
will be parked at Heritage State Park from noon-3 p.m.
The park will feature artist demonstrations by The
Holyoke League of Arts, and a reception of photography
and art at the Visitor’s Center.
The kids will enjoy watching Trevor the Gamesman
walk on stilts and playing games. There will be a dance
performance by Cepeda New Generation Folkloric
Dance and a Paso Fino horse presentation by Jose
Rubero.
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will be on hand at an informational table with materials
about cultural grants available.
Spend the evening entertained by live Latin jazz &
traditional salsa at the Winter Palace Theater featuring
local musicians and other exciting bands sponsored by
the Holyoke Cultural Council. Enjoy live music with a
$2 wrist band.
On October 12 wristbands can be purchased
throughout the day at Wistariahurst Museum, Open
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outside of the Visitor’s Center at Heritage State Park,
and at The Winter Palace.
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RESIGN, from page 1
don't really see a glow in her face, like
most of the pregnant women I'm attracted
to. She's just not doing it for me. Now
your wife on the other hand, whoa ho, oh
boy, when she was pregnant,” said
Bresnahan.
McGee's wife is fellow City Councilor
Brenna Murphy-McGee, who gave birth
to the couple's first child a several
months back.
McGee and Bresnahan then noticed
Bickford in the chamber. McGee and
Bickford are both employed by
MassMutual Insurance in Springfield.
Bresnahan then adds he feels
Bickford is a (expletive) “communist”
for not standing during the Pledge of
Allegiance, which is recited at the start
of each council meeting. Once the conversation ends, McGee can be seen on
the video approaching Lisi on possible
council business.
In a statement, Lisi said, "The occurrence speaks to Bresnahan's character –
which he clearly exposed to the Holyoke
community through his comments.”
She added, “He not only owes me
and every other mother, or mother-to-be
an apology, but he also owes the
Holyoke community at-large an apology
for the detrimental representation of our
city that his actions portray to surrounding communities – especially when
there are so many of us working hard
ever y day to create a more positive
image of Holyoke.”
Lisi said she hope voters will hold
Bresnahan accountable for his actions
and not vote for him in the November
municipal election. Only the top eight
at-large candidates will take a council
seat in January 2014.
Resident Angela Gerhard, who promoted the petition on her Facebook
page, said people who organized the
petition drive did so for several reasons.
“Some want to break up the 'old boys
network.' Others have very strong feelings about the sexist remarks made, or
the unfair and intimidating environment
it creates for women,” she said. “Some
just see that the overall situation was
unprofessional and want to see that city
council members maintain a higher level
of fairness and respect for their elected
positions.”
She added some signatories wanted
to send a message to City Hall “that
they're sick of the continued abuse of
power in the city, or to their children
that this behavior is never tolerable”
“And some just want to see these
guys punished because they come
across as arrogant, entitled brats who are
unable or unwilling to make a true apology,” said Gerhard in a statement.
As of Wednesday, City Council
President Kevin President said he was
still speaking with council members
about whether a motion to censure
McGee and Bresnahan would be forthcoming. He expected to have an answer
before next Tuesday's regular session.
The incident has spurred a challenger
for McGee's Ward 6 seat. This week,
Ward 6 resident James Chevalier
announced he will begin a write-in campaign. McGee had been running unopposed until Chevelier's announcement.
“My number one priority would be to
provide Ward 6 residents with respectful, responsive representation,” said
Chevalier in a statement. “I know that
this is going to be a tough campaign,
but every voter should have a choice,
and now, more than ever, the people of
ward 6 deserve one.”
Chevalier is a web developer for
Common Media, Inc. He and his wife,
Noel, purchased a home in the ward
three years ago.
“Ward 6 is where I grew up, delivered newspapers, and is where my wife
and I have chosen to build our life. As
City Councilor, I would improve lines of
communication, ensure voices of ward
residents are heard and their needs are
met,” he said.
Patricia Louise (Taft) Crowley
HOLYOKE - Patricia Louise
(Taft) Crowley born in
Holyoke, of Wellesley and
Belmont. Loving mother of
K athleen Crowley Devey of
Clifton, VA, Eileen Crowley
Sullivan of Shrewsbury, MA,
Sharon Crowley Glencross of
Merrimack, NH and Patrick
Michael Crowley of Florida.
Lovingly sur vived by 10
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews. A funeral mass will
be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at
10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph's
Church 124 Common St.
Belmont. Relatives and friends
kindly invited.
In lieu of flowers please
send donations in Patricia's
memory to the Mount Auburn
Hospital 330 Mt. Auburn St.
Cambridge, MA 02138.
Online guestbook www.brownandhickey.com
Death
Notices
Crowley, Patricia L.
(Taft)
Died: Oct. 4, 2013
Funeral Mass: Nov. 2
St. Joseph's Church,
Belmont
From the front
HUMASON, from page 1
cilor David Bartley defeated Easthampton
Mayor Michael Tautznik.
Humason won by a very large margin
in the State Primary Election Tuesday,
Oct. 8, as he garnered 3,361 votes to
Franco’s 491 votes.
The six-term state representative said
he did not do anything differently and
does not plan to change his approach in
the general election.
“For me, it is doing the same thing I
have been doing,” said Humason. “It is
about going out there and meeting the
voters and learning what their concerns
are. It is about introducing myself to
them and making sure that they know
who I am and what I stand for.”
Humason is a resident of Westfield,
and carried his home city by a vast
majority. Franco did not come close to
beating Humason in any of the district’s
11 towns or cities, which all held pri-
POLISH, from page 1
merged the parish with the former Holy
Cross Church on Sycamore Street.
Attorneys for the Friends of Mater
Dolorosa, who filed several suits against
the diocese, are waiting word from the
Vatican's highest court on whether the
church, central to Holyoke's Polish community, will reopen.
The group won several court battles
in Springfield Superior Court against the
diocese, including removing scaffolding
the dioceses erected at the church's
entrance. The diocese contended the
church structure, particularly the steeple,
was in disrepair and posed a danger to
the community.
The historic district designation
would spare the church and adjacent
buildings.
Olivia Mausel, of the Holyoke
Historical Commission, said the process
for the district began under former
Mayor Elaine Pluta's administration.
Mausel outlined national historic districts that currently exist in Holyoke.
The Historical Commission has forwarded an application and supporting
documents to the Massachusetts
Historical Commission. The supporting
documents list the homes and buildings
within the proposed historic district.
Some structures in the district are not
of a historic nature, said Mausel, but
were added to inventor y list for the
Redevelopment Committee to review.
The former Czelusniak Funeral Home on
KELLY, from page 1
Engineering Office fixed sidewalks, build
handicap ramps, painted crosswalks and
improved signage.
“The city has totally supported us to
make sure the route to school is safe,”
she said.
Two teachers walk with the children
daily over a designated route. “We want
the kids to be happy, healthy and get
them to school safely,” said Glasheen.
The school is planning a mitten and
coat drive so that students can stay warm
during the winter months. Ross
Insurance donated ten golf umbrellas for
rainy days.
Parent Adelaida Gonzalez, whose son,
Alexis, 6, participates in the walking
mary elections on Tuesday. Some of the
primaries coincided with other primary
elections in certain communities.
Bartley had a much more narrow victor y over Tautznik – 3,383 to 3,140
votes respectively. As a result, Tauznik
will now be out of a job at the end of the
year. He was Easthampton’s only mayor
for the past 17 years – since the community changed its form of government –
but was not seeking re-election.
Bartley’s victory was keyed by huge
wins in both Holyoke and Agawam. In
Holyoke, he received more than half of
his votes with 1,724 ballots cast in his
favor, compared to Tauznik’s 517 votes.
In Easthampton, Tautznik received
1,461 votes to Bartley’s 312. Agawam
was taken by Bartley 440 to 232.
Voter turnout was very low as predicted. Many voter turnouts ranged around
10 percent, but some were as low as five
percent, including in Chicopee’s three
precincts.
Tautznik said he will now be supporting Bartley’s campaign for state Senate, a
seat that the Democratic party would like
to take from the Republicans after it was
occupied by Knapik for nearly 20 years.
Knapik left the state senate Aug. 9 to
take a position at Westfield State
University. Humason immediately
announced his candidacy, hoping to take
the seat of a man he idolized and was
mentored by for many years.
“The real campaign is about to
begin,” said Humason at his victor y
party Tuesday night.
Bartley could not be reached for comment at press time.
The winner of the special election will
be required to take out papers in
February 2014 for the regular senate
election.Seats in the Massachusetts legislature are up for election every two years,
coinciding with the gubernatorial and
presidential elections.
Maple Street was recently included in the
inventory.
She said the building was constructed
in 1849 and is the oldest recorded structure along the Maple-High Street corridor. The building became a funeral home
in the mid-1870s. The funeral home was
purchased by Eric Suher, a developer
who also owns Mountain Park.
The information gathered by the
Historic Commission contains a detailed
history of Holyoke's Polish community,
which mostly settled in Ward 4. The
thick binder tells where the city's Polish
population lived, worked, shopped,
interacted and worshiped.
Redevelopment Committee Chairman
Aaron Vega asked Mausel what she envisioned for the historic district five years
from now. Mausel said a Polish cultural
center would benefit the community, a
place to store and display historical documents and photos, particularly material
relevant to Ward 4.
Vega said originally the proposed district was smaller, which included Mater
Dolorosa and surrounding blocs. He was
concerned the newly drawn district
added Pizza D'Action and other businesses that are not historical.
If approved by the state, the historical
district would be eligible for state and
federal grants, and allow some owners to
“embellish” their buildings to fit in, said
Mausel.
City Councilor Gordon Alexander
wondered if a property owner would be
restricted from updating or modernizing
a building, and whether an exemption
could be granted. Mausel said likely a
Polish Historic District Commission,
similar to one in Deerfield, would review
any plan and determine if the changes
were in keeping with the area.
Donald Welch, of 11 Arbor Way,
whose property abuts Mater Dolorosa,
said he favored some aspects of the proposal, but was concerned the district's
footprint was “too big.” He said a number of buildings in the area are not historical, such as a convenience store on
High and Lyman streets.
He wants the Historical Commission
to talk with residential property owners,
who might have concerns about being
included an historical district. He agreed
Mater Dolorosa, the school, park areas
and several buildings should be part of
the historical district.
“I commend people for sticking up
for their heritage and sticking up for the
church,” he said, but felt a larger district
will hinder property owners.
Attorney Victor Anop, of the Friends
of Mater Dolorosa, said the church
became the “sole focal point” for
Holyoke's Polish community. The
church's foundation was dug by the
parish's Polish descendents.
The idea for the district, said Anop,
was not conceived for merely saving the
church, but to preserve Holyoke's Polish
heritage.
He added many residents who signed
a petition supporting the historical district are not Polish.
school bus, said she feels better knowing
her child has a safe means to school
everyday. “It's gives me time to get ready
for work while he's on his way to
school,” she said.
Gonzalez tells her son to stick with
the group, listen to the teachers and follow directions.
Hyry introduced a walking school bus
at the Peck Full Service School a few
years ago. He said most children in the
city live close to their school or take a
bus. Kelly, though, is wedged in an
industrial zone and not is convenient for
most families.
“There's significant portion of kids
from Kelly School who don't live in the
Flats. But they also don't live far enough
away to qualify for bus transportation,”
he said. “This is a great way to get kids
to school safely, and also to build community within the school.”
Hennessy Rosa Vasquez, 8, said he
was glad to join the walking school bus.
“I'm very excited. I feel that I'm safer and
much happier. She said the walk gives
her time to talk with the other children
and the teachers who walk with them.
Even during winter, Vasquez said she
will still enjoy the walk.
Morse, who walked the whole route,
said, “My job is to make sure kids get to
school safely. My administration has
made sure we have safe routes to school,
be it repairing sidewalks, adding crosswalks or hiring monitors.”
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Anything old. Contents of attics,
barns and homes. One item or
complete estate. Call (413)2673786 or (413)539-1472 Ask for
Frank.
WE
PAY
FAIR
PRICES!!!
Services
EXPERT SCREEN REPAIRS,
Patio sliders, doors, windows.
Existing
screens
custom
duplicated.
Glass
repairs,
Plexiglas,
insulated
glass.
Replacement parts. Awnings,
canopies, windows, doors. Gary
(413)566-3095.
FREE PICK-UP ANY metal
household
items,
appliances,
pools, mowers, auto parts, yard
furniture, grills, fencing, boilers.
Call (860)970-4787.
HANDYMAN, PAINTING, TILE
work,
carpentry,
home
improvements, repairs, new work.
Call Gil for estimate. Fully licensed
and insured (413)323-0923.
READ IT!!!
Musical Instruments
LOG LENGTH FIREWOOD for
sale. Approx. 7 cords per truck
load. $650 delivered locally. Price
subject to change. Also specialize
in heat treated kiln dried firewood.
Insect free. Dryness guaranteed
1-800-373-4500.
✦
Services
*****
***A A CALL – HAUL IT ALL***
Cheaper than a dumpster. I do all
the work, cleanouts, attics, cellars,
barns, garages and appliance
removal. 10% discount with this
ad. Free Est.
(413)596-7286,
(866)517-4285.
A
HOME
IMPROVEMENT
specialist.
Decks,
porches,
retaining walls, walkways. Hauling
stone, soil. Landscape, french
drains, tractors with backhoe. Tim
(413)563-2229.
AFFORDABLE POOL CLOSINGS liner changes and weekly
maintenance for above and
inground swimming pools. Free
estimates. Please call (413)2503776. Please contact Jackie B.
AVERY
Home Improvement & Repair
Residential & Commercial
Chicopee, MA
FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED
413-532-9949
413-459-3343
License # 99466
Kitchens • Bathrooms • Tile
Drywall Repair • Interior Painting
Roofing • Siding • Windows
Insurance Work
BILODEAU AND SON Roofing.
Established 1976. New re-roofs
and repairs. Gutter cleanings and
repairs. Licensed/ insured. Call
(413)967-6679.
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING &
refinishing - cane, fiber rush &
splint - Classroom instructor, 20 +
years experience. Call Walt at
(413)267-9680 for estimate.
Colonial Carpentry Innovations, Inc.
Design & Build Team
“New World Technology with Old World Quality”
www.colonialinnovation.com
Lifetime Warranty on Craftsmanship
lic. & ins.
www.turley.com
PAINT AND PAPER Over 25
years experience. Free estimates.
References. Lic #086220. Please
call Kevin 978-355-6864.
PLUMBING JOBS DONE by fast
and accurate master plumber.
Small jobs welcome. Cheap hourly
rate. LC9070 Paul 413-323-5897.
ACE
CHIMNEY
SWEEPS.
Cleanings, inspections, repairs,
caps,
liners,
waterproofing,
rebuilds. Gutterbrush Installations.
Local family owned since 1986.
HIC #118355. Fully insured.
(413)547-8500.
Kitchens • Baths • Doors • Additions
Renovations • Custom Designs • New Homes
A CALL WE HAUL
WE TAKE IT ALL
Lowest Rates,
accumulations, junk, estates,
attics, garages, appliances,
basements, demo services
10% disc. All Major CC's
CALL NOW (413)531-1936
WWW.ACALLWEHAUL.COM
HOME THEATER, AV Tech.
(Cert. ISF/HAA). The only Cert.
Installers in this area. Put in
theater for you or install a Plasma
the right way. Sales, service. 413374-8000, 413-374-8300.
www.a-v-tech.com
Bob (413) 374-6175
or Jen (413) 244-5112
DRIVEWAYS, OIL AND stone,
durable but inexpensive. Choice of
colors, also driveway repair and
trucking available. Fill/ Loam/
Gravel. Call J. Fillion Liquid
Asphalt (413)668-6192.
DRYWALL
AND
CEILINGS,
plaster repair. Drywall hanging.
Taping & complete finishing. All
ceiling textures. Fully insured.
Jason at Great Walls.
(413)563-0487
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 or (413)277-5404
for estimate and information.
Demers & Sons
Belchertown, MA
WELDING- IF IT NEEDS to be
repaired chances are we can. We
weld all types of metals. These
include pipe welding, mig tig, gas
and plasma cutting by certified
welder. American Welding and
Repair (413)427-3333.
WINDOW & GUTTER cleaning.
Residential, commercial, construction clean-up. For free quotes
call Eliza Precision (413)297-3785
or visit www.elizaprecision.com
Appliances
COLEMAN APPLIANCE SERVICE. Servicing all makes and
models of washers, dryers,
refrigerators, freezers, stoves,
dishwashers, air conditioners. Also
dryer
vent
cleaning
and
emergency refrigeration service.
(413)536-0034.
Carpentry
HEARTWOOD
CARPENTRY
SPECIALIZING
in
decks,
additions, kitchen & bathroom
remodels and home repairs.
Licensed & insured. Contact
Gregory (413)433-4490.
Child Services
*NEW STATE LAW. Anyone
advertising caring of children must
list a license number to do so if
they offer this service in their own
home.
NEW FEEDING HILLS Family
Daycare has immediate openings
for full or part time, all ages. Lic
#9014685. Marina (413)355-4086.
SHARON'S FAMILY CHILD Care.
Early Education & Care in a
comfortable environment. Wellrespected, creative, nurturing. B.A.
Early
Childhood
Education.
Openings for 2-3-and 4-year-olds.
Located in South Hadley. License
# 700844. 413-534-3139
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Computer Services
Landscaping
Landscaping
Painting
COMPUTERS SHOULDN’T BE
frustrating or frightening. I’ll come
to you. Upgrades, troubleshooting,
set-up, tutoring. Other electronics
too. Call Monique (413)237-1035.
***A-1 RICK BERGERON LAWN
CARE
Mowing & Landscaping
Fall Cleanups
Loader and Backhoe
Trucking
Over 25 yrs. in business
All Calls Returned
413-283-3192
IMMACULATE LAWN CARE
Full service landscaping
Fall Clean-ups
Aeration and Overseeding
Tree work
(413)668-7020
ALBEE AND SONS PAINTING
has been in Business for
Over 40 Years. We Offer
Free Estimates and are
Fully Insured. Services that
We Offer are: Interior/Exterior
Painting, Staining, Texture
Ceilings, Sheetrock,
Power Washing, Wallpaper
Removal, and Minor Carpentry
Please Call
Brian (413)240-8843
or John (413)313-6262
for Your Free Estimate Today
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.
Lifetime
warranty.
Senior Discount. 24 hour service.
BOB’S STRAIGHTLINE PAINTING interior/ exterior. Professional
quality painting & staining for over
30 years. Most Ranches $2,200.
Fully insured & licensed. Free
estimates. Call Bob (413)4673341.
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.
DSA PAINTING- RESIDENTIAL
ONLY, interior, exterior and small
repairs. 20 plus yrs. exp.
(413)237-4644 Scott.
Snow Removal
Electrician
A LOCAL ELECTRICIAN looking
to help with odd jobs around the
house. Free estimates, no job is
too small. 10% discount for
seniors. Call (413)283-2378 Lic #
11594B
BILL CAMERLIN. ADDITIONS,
service changes, small jobs for
homeowners, fire alarms. Fast,
dependable, reasonable rates.
Insured, free estimates. E280333.
24 hour emergency service.
(413)427-5862.
DEPENDABLE
ELECTRICIAN,
FRIENDLY
service,
installs
deicing cables. Free estimates.
Fully insured. Scott Winters
electrician Lic. #13514-B Call
(413)244-7096.
JAMES
FERRIS:
LICENSE
#E16303. Free estimates. Senior
Discounts. Insured. 40 years
experience. No job too small. Cell
(413)330-3682.
Heating & Air Cond.
GAS HEATING SERVICE and
repair. Experienced, Affordable,
Insured.
Free
replacement
estimates. Servicing all brands.
Tony’s
Heating
&
Cooling.
(413)221-7073.
HEATING
& AIR CONDITIONING
Installation & Service.
Reasonable Rates. Call Adam
(413)374-7779
Home Improvement
*REASONABLE RATES,* DRYWALL,
Sheetrock,
Taping,
Textures, Knock downs, general
renovations,
plaster
repairs,
painting. Insured. Free estimates.
413-427-4662.
Ma
Reg
#274556DA
20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE!
Complete carpentry, drywall and
painting services. For all your
home improvement needs.
Kitchens, baths, finished
basements and more!
Joe’s GC-License #CS093368.
(413) 219-6951.
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. Free
estimates,
references.
Lic
#086220. Please call Kevin
(978)355-6864.
COMPLETE CONSTRUCTIONADDITIONS,
kitchen
and
bathroom remodels, windows,
doors, roofing, siding. Free
estimates. Fully insured. Jim
Natle, J&N Carpentry (413)3480383 CS Lic #CS057516, HIC Lic
#163318.
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, roofing, additions. Insurance work. Basement waterproofing and French drains. Fully
insured. Free estimates. 413-7869250. Ron. Member of the Home
Builders Association of MA.
Instruction
TRUCK DRIVERS
NEEDED
A & B CDL CLASSES + BUS
Chicopee, Ma (413)592-1500
UNITED TRACTOR TRAILER
SCHOOL
Unitedcdl.com
**ALL
SPRING,
SUMMER,
FALL** Specializing in shrub
trimming, tree pruning, landscape
design, clean-ups, loam, stone,
mulch deliveries. Also small front
loader and backhoe service. Fully
insured. Professional work. Please
call
Bob
(413)538-7954,
(413)537-5789.
A+ ROZELL’S LANDSCAPING &
TREE SERVICE
Full Service Property Maintenance
Bobcat & Chipper Service
Tree, Brush, Shrub,
Stump Removal
Fully Insured
413-636-5957
ACM. HYDROSEEDING, LOAM,
bobcat, fieldstone walls, retaining
wall systems, pavers, trex decks,
mulch and plantings. Waterfalls
and ponds. ACMBUILDING.COM
(413)348-9826.
BUSH/ HEDGE TRIMMING,
Gutter Cleaning
Fall Clean-Ups
and much more. Senior discount.
Call Carl
(413)221-2113.
**A+ DEVENO LANDSCAPING** Shrub trimming, weekly
maintenance, bobcat service,
new lawns, new landscaping.
Free estimates. Residential/
Commercial (413)746-9065.
HYDROSEEDING AND LANDSCAPE Construction. Retaining
walls, walkways, patios, erosion
control, skid steer work, fencing,
plantings, loam, trenching, etc.
Free
estimates.
Medeiros.
(413)267-4050.
LAWN REPAIR. OVERSEEDING,
spot seeding, new lawns, sod,
loam. Full Service Landscaping,
Landscape Designs, Plant/tree
installed & pruned. 413-301-2155
LUCCHESI LANDSCAPING &
TREE REMOVAL: Lawnmowing,
cleanups, dethatching, fertilizing,
mulch, pruning & tree removal.
10% Senior Discount. Kyle
Lucchesi (413)207-5226. Will beat
any written estimate for lawn
mowing.
TRACTOR FOR HIRE
•Backhoe/ loader
•Light excavation
•Brushhogging and field mowing
•Low rates
SCREENED LOAM
•Special- Delivered and Spread
$28/yd (18 yd minimum)
(413)530-0256
Pools
ABC POOL & SPA A+ Rated BBB
Member.
License
#150679.
Closings, leak detection, pool
removals. Mark Kirk owner
(413)531-4192.
AFFORDABLE POOL CLOSINGS, cover pumping, tear downs,
filter repair, new/used filters,
motors, weekly vacs, chemicals.
Call to schedule LaRue (413)5837890 (413)289-0164, (413)3868557
Masonry
BAY VALLEY MASONRY
All types of Masonry & Tile work.
Commercial & Residential.
Reasonable Rates. Insured.
Adam Ouimette 413-374-7779
FORBES & SONS PAINTING &
STAINING
Interior,
new
construction,
vinyl
pressurewashing/
mildew
treatments,
carpentry repairs, ceiling/ drywall,
wallpaper
removal.
Free
estimates. Owner operated since
1985.
Reduced
pricing.
Residential/ Commercial. Insured.
www.westernmasspainting.com
(413)887-1987
LAWSON PAINTING- INTERIOR,
exterior painting, powerwashing/
ceilings/ drywall repair/ Insured
and references available. 20 yrs
Experience.
Free
estimates
(413)887-9354 Michael.
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.
Plumbing
Tree Work
LINC’S PLUMBING LIC #J27222
Prevent Emergencies Now
For a Prevention Analysis
Call LINC For Your Connection
(413)668-5299
KEN’S TREE SERVICE AND
LAND CLEARING Bobcat service.
Fully insured. Cordwood available.
(508)344-8482, (774)452-2950
Roofing
SNOWBLOWER & LAWNMOWER
TUNE UP & REPAIR
A & M TUNE-UPS
Push lawnmowers, riding mowers
and small engine repair.
Work done at your home.
Call Mike
(413) 348-7967
Tree Work
AFFORDABLE STUMP GRINDING. Fast, dependable service.
Free estimates. Fully insured. Call
Joe Sablack. 1-413-436-9821 Cell
1-413-537-7994
’S STUMP GRINDIN
CINE
G
RA
536-3125
Free Estimates
Fully Insured
WILLOW TREE SERVICE 30 yrs
experience. Free estimates. Fully
insured. Removals, pruning, storm
damage. Serving W. Springfield
and surrounding areas.
(413)569-3383 (413)214-2779
www.willowtreeservicellc.com.
Pets
BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER - Financially needy? Call for
assistance to spay/neuter your
cat/dog.
413-565-5383.
CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR
ANIMALS.
Find Your
New Pet
in Our
Classifieds
AMERICAN TREE & Landscaping
Family owned/ operated. Fully
insured. Call today to schedule
your free estimate! 10% discount
1st time. (413)725-0386.
ATEKS TREE IS a fully insured
company offering free estimates
and 24 hr emergency service.
Specializing in tree climbing. No
job too big or small. (413)6873220.
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Pets
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
RETIRED RACING
GREYHOUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION
spayed/neutered, wormed,
shots, heartworm checked,
teeth cleaned
Greyhound Options Inc.
COMMERCIAL
LANDSCAPE CO.
seeks reliable individuals to join
our snow team. Duties include
shoveling
&
snow
blowing
properties in Western Mass. Must
be
available
24/7
during
snowstorms. $15-$18 p/hr based
on exp. Apply in person @ 67 Old
James St, Chicopee, MA. EOE.
TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE is seeking 2nd shift
telephone operators for full and
part time. Applicant must have
recent work experience at a call
center or office with multi line
phones. We are staffed 24/7 and
applicants must be willing to work
one weekend day and holidays.
The pay rate is $12 to $14
depending on experience. Please
do not call or apply in person,
email
resume
to
[email protected] or mail
your
resume
to
Advance
Telemessage
Service,
138
College St., South Hadley, MA
01075
Autumn – 2-1/2 y.o. red fawn
female, loving, lots of fun, likes to
relax, not small dog or cat safe
Charlie – 6 y.o. black/white male,
used to home life, affectionate,
lovable, well-behaved, easy-going,
has some special dietary needs
but well worth it, okay with cats,
not small dog safe
Coach – 5 y.o. brindle male, big
and beautiful, likes female dogs,
does not seem to be cat safe
Mickey – 4-1/2 y.o. black tuxedo
female, happy-go-lucky, playful,
loves walks, cat workable
River – 3-1/2 y.o. red male, likes
food,
bouncy
walker,
likes
everyone
Sammy – 9-1/2 y.o. red male,
used to home life, listens well but
would like an experienced owner
and a quiet, adult household, cat
workable
Call Mary at 413-566-3129 or
Claire at 413-967-9088 or
www.greyhoundoptions.org.
Horses
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
available at Silverstone Farm in S.
Belchertown. Discount lesson
packages. Contact Marcia at
[email protected] or
call (413)668-4530.
HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
offered year round at our state of
the art facility. Beginner to
advanced. Ages 4 years to adult.
Boarding, sales and leasing also
available. Convenient location at
Orion Farm in South Hadley.
(413)532-9753
www.orionfarm.net
LEARN TO RIDE, Jump, Show!
Tiny Trotters Program. Great
Fall/Winter Programs. Licensed
instructors.
Excellent
school
horsesponies.
Boarding,
Training, Leases. (860)668-1656,
(860)668-9990
www.endofhunt.com
Help Wanted
AVON- SIGN UP online today.
Only $10 to start.
www.start.youravon.com
reference code vwhitten or call
1-800-258-1815.
DIRECTOR OF
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Mittineague
Congregational
Church UCC, West Springfield MA
seeking enthusiastic director who
can work collaboratively and be
responsible for our Sunday School
program. Position is 12 hrs per
week for 45 weeks including
Sunday mornings. Compensation
dependent upon experience and
skill level. For more information/
send a resume, contact Pastor
Gormbley, 413-734-1290, Email
[email protected] or mail to
1840 Westfield Street, West
Springfield, MA 01089.
DRIVERS: DON'T GET hypnotized by the highway, come to a
place where there's a higher
standard! Up to $2K sign on, Avg
$61K/yr + bonuses! CDL-A, 1 yr
exp. A&R Transport 888-202-0004
DRIVERS: LOCAL AGAWAM,
MA 2nd Shift Yard Hostler
Opening. Great Pay, Benefits!
CDL-A, 1yr Exp. Req. Estenson
Logistics
Apply: www.goelc.com
1-866-336-9642
EXPERIENCED BARTENDERS
AND waitresses for Michaels
Pasta in the Pan and Johnny
Black. Apply within or call Cathy
(413)686-2536
HOMECARE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Immediate
openings,
flexible hours, insurance benefits,
paid vacation, mileage reimbursement, referral bonus. Apply at:
Visiting Angels, 1233 Westfield
Street, West Springfield, MA
01089 Call (413)733-6900
LICENSED HAIRSTYLIST WANTED for busy salon. Pay hourly or
commission.
(413)786-6988,
(413)562-5988.
TOWN OF WILBRAHAM GYM
SUPERVISOR. Need reliable
individual to supervise the use of
school gymnasiums by sport
teams
(Nov-March.)
Building
access & security, set up &
remove
equip.,
report
vandalism/trespassers/safety
issues; 5-15 hrs/wk, Sat., Sun.,
some weekday eves, $8-12/hr;
must pass CORI & orientation
program. Applications online at
www.wilbraham-ma.gov and in
Selectmen's
Office,
240
Springfield St., Wilbraham, MA
01095. Deadline 10/18/2013. EOE
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Real Estate
THE REWARDS ARE ENDLESSbecome a foster parent! Call today
to learn about working with
children and adolescents with
special
emotional
needs.
Upcoming Fall training. Call
Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care
at 413-734-2493.
Business Opp.
BOOTH FOR RENT South
Hadley. Local popular salon on
busy route. Call to inquire
(413)427-4338.
JILL A. GRAVEL, BROKER
See thousands of homes
for sale
24 hours a day
7 days a week at
www.gravelrealestate.com
Thinking of selling?
Call us today for a
no cost, no obligation
market value on
your home!
JUST LISTED!
$349,900
FOR THE BUYER who wants it
all! This fabulous one of a kind
custom home in the best
location is where you'll want to
be. Situated privately off the culde-sac on over 2 acres less
than 10 minutes to MA Pike.
Home boasts three fireplaces
including one in the master
suite,
hardwood
flooring,
inground pool and is just
packed with quality features at
every turn throughout its 2500
square feet.
CALL TODAY!
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The Bridge of Central MA is currently hiring positions in:
HUMAN SERVICES
LORI FISHER
APRIL ADAMS
COURTNEY SHAW
MERRIE BROWN
KAYE BOOTHMAN
VALARIE WILLIAMS
TINA BURKE
JILL GRAVEL
www.Century21ToomeyLovett.com
413-967-6326
800-486-2121
West Brookfield:
508-867-7064
WEEKLY DEALS
OPEN HOUSE BROOKFIELD:
SAT 10/12 11-1, 38 S. Maple,
First time on the market, oversized
Cape with first floor master suite,
many updates done when addition
was added. $264,900
NEW – WARE: Colonial home
with new kitchen and other recent
updates, near Grenville Park. Nice
home for just starting out.
$142,000
WARREN: Three bedroom two
bath Colonial near town, some
updates done for you but needs
TLC, Large private yard. Good
investment. $89,000
We need a few good houses,
Call us for an accurate FREE
market analysis.
413-967-6326/800-486-2121
Dorrinda
O’Keefe-Shea
Glenn Moulton
Ruth Vadnais
Bob Chartier
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Shalene
Friedhaber
Mary Hicks
Alan Varnum
Jeff Toppin
Christy Toppin
Cheryl
Kaczmarski
Bruce Martin
Joe Chenevert
To learn about career opportunities and benefits available at
The Bridge, visit our website and apply on line at:
www.thebridgecm.org
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Mobile Homes
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CHICOPEE,
across from Tarnow Nursey. 1995,
26’x48’, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, air,
new roof, fireplace, deck $99,900.
(413)593-9961
DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM.
For Rent
AGAWAM OFF MAIN St., 25x30
building. Ideal use for storage of
boats or cars. $600/mo also
available parking lot for large
vehicles large boats or RV’s
(413)335-2944, ask for Tony.
978-434-1990
413-967-5463
413-967-6326
774-200-3788
413-477-8780
413-593-6656
508-612-4794
508-867-2727
774-200-7964
508-341-8934
413-348-0518
508-523-0114
508-331-9031
ALL REAL ESTATE advertised
herein is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act, which makes it
illegal
to
advertise
“any
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination because of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, or national origin,
or intention to make any such
preference,
limitation,
or
discrimination.” We will not
knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation
of the law. All persons are hereby
informed
that
all
dwellings
advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis.
FOR RENT
617-620-0027
413-495-2276
413-289-4450
413-668-8190
413-477-6624
413-658-5471
978-434-6000
413-364-7353
West Brookfield
The Bridge is offering dynamic employment opportunities for
Residential Counselors and Awake Overnight Counselors
full-time, part-time and per-diem positions with our intellectually
disabled population in our West Brookfield residential programs.
Applicants must be able to work a flexible schedule, including
evening and weekend hours.
We are also hiring Assistant Program Managers. These positions
are full-time, second shift positions. The primary functions of the
Assistant Program Manager are to provide administrative assistance
to the Program Manager, supervise program staff while on shift and
provide structure, as well as delegate shift responsibilities and
activities. This position requires at least one year’s experience
working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Eligible candidates must be at least 21 years of age with a valid
driver’s license, possess the minimum of a high school diploma or
GED (Bachelor’s degree in a Social Services related field is preferred
and/or commensurate experience), and be able to assist individuals
with transfers and personal care. CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
certification and/or experience strongly preferred. Candidates must
be MAP (Medication Administration) and SOLVE (Strategies of
Limiting Violent Episodes) certified or certifiable, and demonstrate
proficiency with Microsoft Word.
For Rent
PALMER BONDSVILLE 1 bed
$640 mo., includes heat & HW,
renovated, parking available, onsite laundry. No pets. Available
October 1st (413)736-8987
TOOMEY-LOVETT
109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
Evenings call:
THE BRIDGE
Real Estate
MONSON 2 BR, 1st fl, off-street
parking, laundry hook-ups, stove,
refrig., dw, hardwood floors. $800/
mo F/L/S No pets/ non-smokers
(413)267-5254
WARREN: Lovingly maintained
Colonial
with
master
suite
including new bath, newer heat
system and windows. Many nice
details in this home. Large yard
w/garden. $157,000
REAL ESTATE
ASSOCIATES
AUCTION - Home and Contents
SELLING WITHOUT RESERVE
119 Butler Road, Monson, MA
3 bedroom home, 2 car garage on approx. 40 acres
Also entire contents & personal property of home to be sold individually
on premises including car, lawn tractor, collectibles such as
Steiff teddy bears, also looms with related yarns & accessories,
furniture, antiques, porcelains, artwork, Sterling Silver & much more.
AUCTION DATE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013
Contents/Personal Property Auction at 11am
House/Real Estate at 12 noon/Broker Participation Invited
OPEN HOUSE
PREVIEW SATURDAY
October 5th, 11am to 2pm or by appt.
WWW.LUJOHNS.COM
LUJOHNS AUCTION GROUP, LLC
MA Lic#110 John Economou, CAI
1-800-243-4420 or 1-413-822-2407
All real estate advertising in this
newspaper is subject to the Federal
Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference,
limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status (number of children and
or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status, or any intention to
make any such preference, limitation or
discrimination.
This newspaper will not knowingly accept
any advertising for real estate that is in
violation of the law. Our readers are hereby
informed that all dwellings advertising in
this newspaper are available on an equal
opportunity basis. To complain about
discrimination call The Department of
Housing and Urban Development “ HUD”
toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E.
area, call HUD at 617-565-5308. The toll
free number for the hearing impaired is
1-800-927-9275.
GRANBY 4 RM townhouse $800/
month, includes heat & hot water.
Call Eagle Crest, (413)256-3442
Ask for James.
LUDLOW QUIET TOWNHOUSE
duplex, 2 BR, gas heat, new deck,
appliancs, owner occupied $900.
No pets. First, last, security.
(413)583-2225
PALMER CENTER 1 bedroom.
Second Floor. Convenient to
MassPike, Rts 20, 32, and 67.
Available now. Hardwood floors,
off street parking. Like new stove
and fridge.
W/D hookups.
$700/mo includes heat. First Last
and Security. NO SMOKING. NO
PETS. 413-283-3009
PALMER THREE RIVERS
1
Bedroom
$610$630,
full
appliances. Available immediately
413-283-9472
PALMER
THREE
RIVERS.
Country Manor apartments, 1
bdrm $630, 2 bdrm, $730 month.
All units renov. w/disposal,
dishwashers, microwave, elec.
range, carpets. Parking, fishing
and playground. Cats okay. Call
(413)283-9472.
PALMER. LARGE 4 BR $1,100,
w/d hook-up, eat-in kitchen,
pantry, yard. Pet OK, off-street
parking. (413)265-4712, (413)2834898, (617)833-7540
PALMER. LG. STUDIO. Laundry
on premises, off-street parking,
w/w carpeting, quiet, convenient
location. (413)454-1201.
PALMER/ THREE RIVERS AREA
3 BR, just remodeled. $900/mo +
utilities.
ALSO,
nice
one
bedroom apartment, 1st floor
$625 (413)896-2513 messages.
Deposits. No pets.
PERFECT SEASONAL RENTAL
1-story 1 bath 1 bedrooms,
$850 includes utilities,cable,
Internet. No smoking/pets. Fully
furnished, use of laundry.
Available through June 2014.
Call 413 552-7278
SOUTH HADLEY: HOUSEMATE
WANTED to share my 6 room
Ranch, All utilities included, $550,
first/last month’s rent. Avail. 11/1.
(413)657-6544.
THREE RIVERS/ PALMER Cozy
5 room house, move-in condition.
Convenient location, w/d hook-up
$925 plus utilities. Deposits. NO
PETS! (413)896-2513
WARE 3 BR, 6 RM, energy
efficient duplex. Convenient location, quiet, appliances included,
w/d hook-up, driveway, deposits
$750 (413)289-1405, (413)5255309.
WARE 56 NORTH STREET, 2
bedroom. 1st floor, W/D hook-ups.
Available October 1st. $695/mo
1st, last, security. (978)355-6582
Commercial Rentals
PALMER- 2000 SQ FT- High
Visibility Area- 2 Bays- Showroom/
Office/
StorageRemodeled$2500/ month- Breton Realty- 413283-6940
Vacation Rentals
WARM WEATHER IS year round
in Aruba. The water is safe, and
the dining is fantastic. Walk out to
the beach. 3-bedroom weeks
available. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email:
[email protected] for more
information.
Autos Wanted
$$$ AUTOS WANTED TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
CASH FOR CARS: Any
model or year. We pay
Running or not. Sell your
truck today. Free towing!
offer: 1-800-871-0654.
make,
more!
car or
Instant
Boats
VERY RARE 1987 Hydrostream
Voyager 21’ open bow, 230HP I/O
with trailer & ski equipment. Good
condition $3,500.00
(413)209-6879.
Team Holyoke
Hunters and trappers can check game online
STATEWIDE - New this fall, hunters
and trappers have two options for checking in deer, turkey, bear and most
furbearers. As in the past, animals may
be brought to a game check station or
hunters and trappers can use the online
MassFishHunt system to report or check
their game via computer. There are two
exceptions to this process:
During the shotgun hunting season
for deer, all deer must be checked in at a
deer check station in order for DFW biologists to collect biological data.
All bobcat and otter must be checked
in at a furbearer check station. These
furbearers cannot be reported on
MassFishHunt.
Step-by-step instructions on the actual reporting process for various game
species will be available online prior to
their hunting seasons. Meanwhile summaries of tagging and reporting requirements for certain game animals and
furbearers are below.
For tagging and online reporting for
bear, deer and turkeys steps include:
Attach the paper tag from permit or
license for bear, deer or turkey to the carcass immediately upon harvesting the
animal.
Log in to the MassFishHunt system
(www.mass.gov/massfishhunt) to report
the harvest of bear, deer, or turkey online
within 48 hours of har vest. Hunters
must complete this checking/reporting
process before processing game for consumption, or taxidermy.
After answering the online game
checking questions, the system will
assign a confirmation number for each
individual animal reported. This number
must be written on the tag attached to
the carcass.
The confirmation number written on
the tag is the official seal issued by
MassWildlife and takes the place of the
traditional metal seals used at check stations.
The tag must remain attached to the
animal until the game is skinned,
butchered or otherwise prepared for food
purposes or for mounting by a taxidermist.
Confirmation numbers are non-transferable to other animals. Confirmation
numbers cannot be used for any other
game animals except the one for which it
was issued.
Any deer har vested in W ildlife
Management Zones 13 or 14 (Martha’s
Vineyard, Nantucket, and Elizabeth
Islands) must be sealed with either an
official metal seal from a check station,
or a confirmation number written on a
tag affixed to the deer, before it can be
transported off-island.
Deer hunters are reminded that during the shotgun season for deer, all deer
must be checked in at a deer check station.
Reporting furbearers online:
Log in to the MassFishHunt system
(www.mass.gov/massfishhunt) to report
the harvest of beaver, coyote, fisher, fox,
and mink online within 4 working days
of the end of the season. Remember that
bobcat and otters cannot be reported
online and must be checked at a furbearer check station for an official plastic
seal.
After answering the online game
checking questions, the system will
assign an online confirmation number for
each animal checked or reported.
The confirmation number written on
the tag is the official seal issued by
MassWildlife. It must be written on a tag
of your own making and attached to the
animal and/or its pelt.
Confirmation numbers must remain
affixed to all pelts/carcasses, with the
specific confirmation number issued for
each particular pelt or carcass, until the
carcass is prepared for mounting by a
taxidermist, or the pelt is sold or tanned.
Confirmation numbers are non-transferable to other animals.
Meat processors and taxidermists are
also advised that they can only take into
possession bear, beaver, coyote, deer,
fisher, fox, mink or wild turkey with
either an official DFW metal or plastic
seal affixed to the carcass or pelt or with
a tag noting the assigned MassFishHunt
confirmation number affixed to the carcass or furbearer pelt. It is illegal to
accept any of the above game animals
without a Division official seal or confirmation number written on an attached
tag. Bobcat and otters may not be accepted into possession unless tagged with an
official plastic seal.
How to contact the Sports Editor
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Legals
HOLYOKE CHICOPEE
WESTFIELD CONSORTIUM
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City of Holyoke Office for
Community Development will conduct a public hearing on
Wednesday November 6, 2013
at 5:30 pm in the fourth floor conference room of City Hall Annex,
Holyoke MA 01040. The purpose
of the public hearing is to assess
the community needs and priorities for the FFY2014 Annual Plan,
current plan amendments (if any),
and a summary of Community
Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnership Program (HOME)
expenditures and activities. A
meeting of the Citizens Advisory
Council will immediately follow.
Additional information is available
at www.holyoke.org or by calling
(413) 322-5610.
HOLYOKE CONSORCIO
DE CHICOPEE WESTFELD
AVISO DE LA AUDIENCIA
PÚBLICA
La ciudad de Holyoke Oficina
para el Desarrollo de la Comunidad
llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el miércoles 06 de noviembre
2013 a las 5:30 pm en la
habitación de la planta cuarta conferencia de City Hall Annex,
Holyoke MA 01040. El propósito de
la audiencia pública es evaluar las
necesidades de la comunidad y las
prioridades para el Plan Anual
FFY2014, las modificaciones
actuales del plan (si los hay), y un
resumen
de
Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG)
y HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME) los gastos y actividades.
En una reunión del Consejo
Consultivo de Ciudadanos seguirá
inmediatamente. Información adicional está disponible en
www.holyoke.org o llamando al
(413) 322-5610.
10/11,10/18/13
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
SUPERIOR COURT
JUVENILE MATTERS
ORDER OF NOTICE
JD-JM-61 Rev. 10-11
C.G.S. 45a-716(c), 46b-129(a),
52-52, PA 11-51, Sec. 19
Pr. Bk. Secs. 11-6, 11-7, 33a-5
NOTICE TO
John Doe, father of a child born
to Autumn B. on 5/6/13
of parts unknown
A petition has been filed seeking: Commitment of minor
child(ren) of the above named or
vesting of custody and care of
said child(ren) of the above
named in a lawful, private or public agency or a suitable and worthy person.
The petition, whereby the
court’s decision can affect your
parental rights, if any, regarding
minor child(ren) will be heard on:
10/17/2013 at 3:00 p.m. at 25
School Street, Rockville, CT
Therefore, ORDERED, that
notice of the hearing of this petition be given by publishing this
Order of Notice once, immediately
upon receipt, in the: Sun,138
College Street, Suite B, Hadley,
MA 01075 a newspaper having a
circulation in the town/city of:
Hadley, MA
Hon. Dawne Westbrook
Judge
Date signed: 9/30/13
Right to Counsel: Upon proof
of inability to pay for a lawyer, the
court will make sure that an attorney is provided to you by the
Chief Public Defender. Request
for an attorney should be made
immediately in person, by mail, or
by fax at the court office where
your hearing is to be held.
10/11/13
Placing Legal
Notices
All legal notices to be published in the Holyoke Sun should
be sent directly to [email protected]. Karen Lanier, located
in our Palmer office. Karen call
also be reached at 413-283-8393
x271, to answer your questions
regarding these notices or fax
legals to 413-283-1977. Thank
you!
Public Notice:
Metropolitan Area Planning
Council proposes to collocate
wireless telecommunications
antennas on an existing building
located at 575 Beech St, Holyoke,
MA 01040. One base antenna at
a top height of +/- 96 feet above
ground level (AGL) and one dish
antenna at a top height of +/- 76
feet AGL will be installed on the
rooftop. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding
the potential effects the proposed
facility may have on any historic
property may do so by sending
such comments to: Project
61135280-MB c/o EBI Consulting,
21 B St., Burlington, MA 01803, or
via telephone at 781-572-0698.
10/11/13
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
The Trial Court
Hampden Probate and
Family Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
(413)748-7758
Docket No. HD13P1898EA
Estate of:
MAXIMINO PELUYERA
Date of Death: 03/26/2013
CITATION ON PETITION FOR
FORMAL ADJUDICATION
To all interested persons:
A petition has been filed by:
EMILIA CRUZ of Holyoke MA
requesting that the Court enter a
formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as
requested in the Petition.
And also requesting that:
EMILIA CRUZ of Holyoke MA be
appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to
serve Without Surety on the bond.
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 pro-
To place
legals in this
publication
via mail
All written correspondence
should be mailed to:
The Holyoke Sun
c/o Turley Publications
24 Water Street, Palmer,
MA 01069
ceeding. To do so, you or your
attorney must file a written
appearance and objection at this
Court before: 10:00 a.m. on
10/28/2013
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 date, action may be
taken without further notice to
you.
The estate is being administered under formal 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 recipients
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.
WITNESS, Hon. Anne M
Geoffrion, First Justice of this
Court.
Date: October 01, 2013
Suzanne T Seguin.
Register of Probate
10/11/13
LEGAL NOTICE
CITY OF HOLYOKE
GAS & ELECTRIC
DEPARTMENT
DEMOLITION OF FORMER
TEXON MILL BUILDING
Sealed bids for furnishing the
above will be received by the
Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept. until
2:00 p.m. November 8, 2013 at
the Office of the Manager, 99
Suffolk St., Holyoke, MA 01040, at
which time the bids will be publicly
opened and read.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting:
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is
scheduled onsite, 9 Carew St.,
South Hadley, MA on October 31,
2013. The meeting will convene
promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Bid Deposit: A Bid Deposit
equal to 5% of the total value of
the bid must accompany all bids
and may be in the form of a certified, treasurer ’s, or cashier ’s
check payable to HG&E from a
responsible bank or trust company; cash; or a bid bond from a
licensed surety payable to HG&E.
Prevailing Wage Rates: Prevailing Wage Rates set by the
Mass. Department of Labor &
Industries shall be paid to all people engaged in work under this
contract.
DCAM: A Certificate of Eligibility in the Demolition category
from the Mass. Division of Capital
Asset Management & Maintenance, as well as an Update Statement is required.
Additional information may be
obtained from:
Yocelyn Delgado
Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept.
99 Suffolk St.,
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413)536-9308
[email protected]
The right is hereby reserved
to reject any or all proposals, or to
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
accept any proposal that in the
opinion of the Manager may be
for the best interest of the City of
Holyoke.
Please mark sealed envelopes “Demolition of Former Texon
Mill Building” addressed to:
James Lavelle, Manager
Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept.
99 Suffolk St.
Holyoke, MA 01040
10/11/13
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.
HOW TO
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NOTICES
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Team Holyoke
Pacers shut down Holyoke Catholic
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications Sports Correspondent
CHICOPEE – The second part of a Chicopee High
doubleheader at Szot Park this weekend, featured an
unusual soccer matchup. The Chicopee High boys hosted Holyoke Catholic in a battle of two Chicopee-based
teams. The Pacers prevailed, 4-0.
The matchup was different in that the two teams
involved were two divisions apart, but it was a great way
to get two of the local teams together on the field. For
Holyoke Catholic, it was an opportunity for them to play
up to a different level of competition. They acquitted
themselves well, even in defeat.
For a good part of the game, the Gaels, stayed with
the Pacers, trailing by just two at the half and having
numerous opportunities throughout. It was only after
the break that the Pacers seemed to take control.
Chicopee dominated the play to begin the game, as
they had the ball in the Catholic zone time and time
again. When the Gaels cleared, it would be knocked
back in allowing the Pacers to set up.
In the third minute, Brandon Bailey sent one over the
goal from 15 yards, and then in the fifth, it was Michael
Doyle from 35 yards. His shot was wide left. Ryan
Lukomski put one on goal in the seventh minute, which
was kicked out by Joshua Rogowski. John O’Hara picked
up the rebound, but his short side shot missed the mark.
In the 10th minute, the Pacers were back and Doyle
put one on Tom Heavren from 15 yards. Bailey was close
as his shot in the 12th minute went through the crease.
The Pacers were keeping the pressure on and in the 14th
minute, they made it work. Bailey took a shot from 20
yards and to the left towards the goal. Oumar Beye was
in front of the goal line and was screening Heavren. He
redirected the ball into an open area on the short side.
Chicopee had a 1-0 lead with 26:48 remaining in the
first half.
The teams settled back for the next couple if minutes,
but as the midpoint of the half came up, the Gaels
moved in. In the 20th minute O’Hara sent a corner kick
towards the middle. Lukomski was in position, but he
could not gather in the ball.
Chicopee cleared and was able to break in to the
Catholic zone. They still had the ball deep in the 22nd
minute. Catholic tried to clear, but Atheer Albahadly
picked it off and sent the ball into the middle from 30
yards to Bailey who was at the 10. Bailey flipped it past
the keeper, Heavren for a 2-0 Chicopee lead. There was
18:54 left in the half.
After that the Pacers appeared to take control, with a
couple of shots by the gels interspersed. Mike Goonan
shot from the 30 and was wide in the 25th minute.
Bailey was on goal from the 12 in the 31st, but missed
short side. In the last minute Bailey blasted one from the
15, but Heavren stopped it. The best chance for
Holyoke Catholic came in the 35th minute, when
O’Hara sent one from the 20, but Rogowski made the
stop, when it seemed as though the ball would through.
The second half began with Heavren making a big
save on Bailey in the third minute, but as soon as the
Gaels cleared the zone, the Pacers moved right back in.
Arthur Matsuk got off a shot from 15 yards that bounced
off Heavren and back to him a bit closer in. He did not
miss on the rebound and Chicopee had a 3-0 lead with
36:31 remaining in the game.
In the 11th minute Matsuk nearly went topside on a
cross from Bailey. He was just a bit high with the shot.
In the 14th minute Beye sent one over the net. The
Chicopee pressure continued and with less than 20:00
left they were pushing for more. Along with Doyle,
David Rupacz and Goonan had a break. Doyle passed on
the side to Cody Jones who sent it through to Rupacz
about 5 yards out. He flipped it past Heavren from there
to make it 4-0. There was 17:50 left in the game.
The action slowed down after that, with Chicopee
passing the ball around more than attacking. Catholic
could not get into the Chicopee zone to get anything
going.
“This was a good game for us,” said Gaels coach Tom
Steltzer. “We had an opportunity to play up in level and
I think this was good for our team. While we may have
lost the game, we put out a good effort out there.”
Chicopee had 15 shots on net, while the Gaels managed to get five. Heavren made six saves. Rogowski had
two saves.
In previous games this week for the Gaels, John
Hannoush had two goals and Lukomski one in the Gaels’
3-0 win over Mohawk. The Gaels edged Mahar 1-0 on a
Lukomski second half score. Chicopee had no other
games this week.
Nate Rosenthal is a sports correspondent for Turley
Publications. He can be reached at [email protected].
Falcons open season with shootout win over Monarchs
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Falcons (1-0-0-0)
opened the 2013-14 regular season with a 3-2 shootout
win over the Manchester Monarchs (0-0-0-1) in front of
5,528 fans at the MassMutual Center Saturday night.
Broc Little notched the only conversion in the
shootout, as Falcons’ netminder Jeremy Smith (1-0-0-0)
stopped all five attempts and 22 of 24 shots faced in the
first three periods and overtime.
The Falcons found themselves in a position to win in
the shootout after responses to two Manchester tiebreaking goals. After Jordan Weal gave Manchester a 1-0 lead
at 5:58 of the first period, Darryl Boyce answered with a
goal for Springfield at 8:23 of the opening frame to even
the score at 1-1.
Tyler Toffoli gave the Monarchs a 2-1 lead at 6:13 of
the second period, but the Falcnos answered again. Just
1:01 later, Michael Chaput fired a wrist shot from the slot
by Manchester goaltender Martin Jones, evening the
score at 2-2.
Jones (0-0-0-1) stopped 30 of 32 shots faced for the
Monarchs.
Neither team was able to convert on the power play.
Springfield went 0-for-7 with the man advantage while
Manchester was 0-for-4.
Springfield hosts the
Worcester Sharks Saturday,
Oct. 12 at the MassMutual
Center. Puck drop is set for
7 p.m.
KEEP UP WITH THE LOCAL FACES
IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
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Holyoke Catholic’s Adelina Martins (5) tries to play the
ball with her right leg.
Lady Gaels
stymie St. Mary’s
By Nate Rosenthal
Turley Publications Sports Correspondent
CHICOPEE - The Holyoke Catholic girls soccer team
beat St. Mary’s 3-0. Lexi Neffinger, Alliana Hasiuk and
Danielle Easton each scored a goal. Adelina Martins had
two assists.
GOLF
On the links, Holyoke Catholic lost 5.5-18.5 to
Hopkins. Ben Modzelesky was their only winner. Then
they ended in a 12-12 tie with Granby.
CROSS COUNTRY
The Holyoke Catholic boys beat South Hadley 27-28
and the girls fell 35-21. Against Longmeadow in the
same meet, both teams lost — 47-16 on the boys; 5015 on the girls.
Nate Rosenthal is a sports correspondent for Turley
SAFL Standings
PeeWee
TEAM
Springfield CYO
Holyoke
Westfield
South Hadley
Northampton
Longmeadow
Springfield 5A
East Longmeadow
W
5
5
5
4
3
2
0
0
L
1
1
1
2
3
3
6
6
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PF PA
124 30
130 40
94
28
116 54
74 102
64
72
12 130
0
154
Juniors
Springfield CYO
Holyoke
South Hadley
Westfield
East Longmeadow
Longmeadow
Springfield 5A
Northampton
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
4
5
5
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
142
0
126 38
82
46
72
54
58
82
34
76
22 114
6
132
Seniors
Springfield 5A
Holyoke
Westfield
Springfield CYO
Longmeadow
East Longmeadow
South Hadley
Northampton
6
5
5
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
156 44
142 56
130 64
78
82
78 124
108 158
44 136
42 114
Team Holyoke
Suburban basketball tryouts set
HOLYOKE - The Holyoke Parks & Recreation
Department will hold tryouts for the Girls Suburban
Basketball teams on Oct. 21 and 23 at Lynch Gym,
located at 1575 Northampton St.
There is only a fee of $100 only if the player
makes the team.
The fifth and sixth grade players are from 6 to
7:30 p.m.
The seventh and eighth grade players are from
7:30 to 9 p.m.
The Suburban basketball program has competitive teams that host practices in Holyoke, play
games in Holyoke and the surrounding communities.
COMP, from page 20
first half. Ryan Kirton and Carter Therriault both scored
in the first half to give the Purple Knights a huge advantage. But Westfield came back in the second frame with
a pair of goals of their own to earn the draw.
Evan Torres made 10 saves for Holyoke in the tie.
Holyoke (1-7-2) will try to get their second win of the
year on Tuesday when they host Smith Academy at 4
p.m.
they were shutout on Tuesday afternoon at Cathedral,
losing 2-0 on a pair of Panther goals in the first half.
Cathedral played very good defense in the second
half, and Holyoke goalkeeper Garrett Lemieux made 13
saves on the losing effort for the Purple Knights, who
continue to have problems scoring goals.
Holyoke’s only other action in the last week was a 2-2
tie at Westfield last Friday night.
Holyoke blew a 2-0 lead they picked up during the
TIGERS, from page 20
Emma Slysz, who Wood brought up as a freshman to
play varsity soccer, had two goals and four assists for a
career-high six-point game. Kerri Sexton also had two
goals. Breezy Couture, Ashley Gallagher, Megan
Callahan, Maeve Fitzgerald, Maddie Gatzounas, and
Marley Medina all had goals for South Hadley.
With the huge margin, Wood was able to get several
of his reserve players into the game. Carolyn Watkins
spent some time in the goal, working with regular keeper
Abby Lukasik to preserve the shutout for the Tigers.
Gig Thibault had two assist to help South Hadley in
the win.
Last Friday afternoon, South Hadley defeated Frontier,
3-1. Rachel Harrington scored a goal right before halftime to give the Tigers a lead. Katie Evans then tallied
just after the break to give South Hadley all they needed
to take home the victory.
Slysz would add a goal before Frontier scored a late
PLAYOFF, from page 20
the Rams would start to threaten and received three
penalty corner opportunities in a row. Holyoke turned
them away each time.
Late in the first half, Holyoke was able to clear the ball
out of their end of the field. Playing on the artificial turf
of Roberts Sports Complex, Holyoke was used to the
speedy surface and moved the ball downfield with ease.
After several passes, the quick moving play resulted in a
Gregory A. Scibelli is a sports correspondent for Turley
publications. He can be reached at [email protected].
tally to get on the board.
“We played very well today,” said Wood. “But we will
see a different team the next time around.”
Wood said Frontier was missing their best player, and
that finishing opportunities earlier in the game will be
much more important.
The Tigers also lost 1-0 against Southwick and tied
Holyoke during the past week.
South Hadley tied Holyoke last Wednesday night, 1-1.
Couture had a goal in the first half, but Holyoke score
the equalizer on a controversial play.
Holyoke was able to net the goal off a free kick.
Wood said the referee at first killed the play due to an offsides, but then reversed the call. Wood argued vehemently, leading to him receiving a yellow card.
South Hadley continues on Tuesday when they host
Athol at 3:30 p.m. They travel to Frontier Thursday at 7
p.m.
second goal for Higgins with a few minutes to go in the
first half.
The Rams were right back on the offense to end the
first half, but were not able to score before halftime.
The second half featured more of the same threats by
the Rams, but they were too slow on their penalty corner
opportunities and could not get past the Holyoke
defense.
Kathryn Collier picked up the win by making six
saves for the Purple Knights. Southwick’s Sarah
Bodzinski would make 10 saves.
Holyoke wore special pink shirts for this game for
Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Holyoke also shutout Pioneer during the past week,
beating the Panthers 5-0 in Northfield last Thursday
afternoon.
Megan Goshea had her first hat trick for the Purple
Knights. She was aided by Higgins, who scored two
goals and assisted two of Goshea’s tallies. Holyoke
would lead 2-0 at halftime and they would not look
back.
Collier made 13 saves to pick up the shutout.
Holyoke and West Springfield played under the lights
last Wednesday night at Clark Field, with the teams playing to a 0-0 deadlock. Holyoke threatened several times,
but could not finish. Collier had seven saves to keep
Holyoke in the game.
The Purple Knights have two league games coming
up. They hosted Cathedral Thursday, and they will have
a key matchup on Tuesday afternoon with first place
Turners Falls. Their next win will qualify Holyoke for the
tournament for the first time in several seasons. The
Turners Falls game will be played under the lights beginning at 6 p.m.
Turley Publications photo by Gregory A. Scibelli
Maddy Carrol gets a stick on the ball to help keep
Southwick away from the Holyoke goal.
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Tim Girard goes for a tackle on an East Longmeadow ball
carrier.
SPARTANS, from page 20
Peltier found Daniel Boyle for a 15-yard touchdown
pass. Kristian Arturet made a perfect kick for the pointafter and Holyoke trailed 34-28.
They were looking for a stop on the ensuing kickoff.
With 6:43 remaining in the game, coach Bob Lastowski
opted for a normal kickoff rather than attempting an
onside kick and giving the Spartans great field position.
Holyoke was hoping to pin the Spartans on their own
side.
East Longmeadow a third down situation once during their eventual game-winning scoring drive, but converted on the play to keep the drive going.
Holyoke would get out to a 13-0 lead in the first
quarter when it appeared they were setting a pace and
run away with the game.
Peltier would make a long pass to Arturet on the
right side for 30 yards and a touchdown. Arturet would
follow with the extra point and Holyoke led 7-0 with
7:53 remaining in the first half.
The Purple Knights would get even more momentum
when Justin White made an interception about a
minute later off a Devon Kennedy pass. White was on
the right side and ran nearly untouched 60 yards for a
touchdown to make it 13-0.
But East Longmeadow came roaring back, scoring
three touchdowns in the second quarter. Maggipinto
scored three of his four touchdowns in that quarter, all
on running plays. His biggest was a 40-yard run with
1:31 remaining the half.
Holyoke was able to contain him for a while before
he scored late in the fourth. Taivon Morales scored a
touchdown on a pass from Peltier in the third quarter
for Holyoke.
Peltier went 22 for 43 for 265 yards. He threw three
touchdown passes and had no interceptions for the
Purple Knights. Rackwon Acevedo had three catches
for 80 yards. White had seven catches for 59 yards, and
Arturet had three catches for 55 yards.
Brian Swierzewski had 20 yards rushing on five carries for Holyoke.
The Purple Knights (0-4) play at home Friday, hosting West Springfield at 7 p.m. at Roberts Sports
Complex.
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Third Annual
Monster
Dash set for
Oct. 26
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Children’s Museum of
Holyoke is holding its Third Annual Monster Dash
on Saturday, Oct. 26.
The Kids Dash and 5K Run/Walk will start at
11 a.m. at the reservoir.
There will be a kids Halloween costume party,
parade, activities, DJ, fun, games and food.
Parking available at the Elks.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Holyoke on verge of
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Goshea tallies hat
trick versus Pioneer
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
Turley Publications photos by Gregory A. Scibelli
Jessica Lamagdeieine tries to keep control of the ball on
Southwick’s end.
field hockey team has turned it
on of late as they captured a 2-0
win over Southwick and raised
their regular season record to 84-1 and have propelled themselves into third place in the
crowded West League.
Holyoke is 6-2 in the league,
and trail Southwick and Turners
Falls by a game. Both teams are
tied for first with 7-1 league
records.
Holyoke handed Southwick
their first league loss of the season.
Bridget Higgins scored both
goals in the game for Holyoke,
and the Purple Knights played
Jessica Lamagdeieine tries to backhand the ball out of Holyoke’s end
of the field.
excellent defense as they were
able to turn away several threats
brought forward by the Rams.
Holyoke was able to get a
good job when Higgins scored
early in the first half. Up 1-0,
See PLAYOFF, page 19
Lady Tigers
blow Beavers
out of water
Lady Knights knock off rival Chicopee Comp
Freshman finishes
with six points
girls soccer team remains in the
playoff hunt as they picked up a
huge 2-1 win over host
Chicopee Comprehensive in a
rare Saturday night game under
the lights at Comp.
The Purple Knights threatened several times, but jumped
out to a 1-0 finally when Carly
Costello was able to connect
unassisted as she scored a goal
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SOUTH HADLEY – The
South Hadley girls soccer team is
making some noise, and including two divisional wins in the
Pioneer North to pick up some
momentum during the past
week.
The two wins propelled the
Tigers into third place in the
league, with another win putting
them into a tie with
Easthampton for second place.
South Hadley, however, is 7-42 overall and only needs one
more victory to qualify for the
tournament in Division 3 this
season. South Hadley has five
games remaining on their regular
season schedule.
On Monday afternoon, South
Hadley scored, and then scored
again, and again as they trounced
visiting Putnam, 10-0, at home.
The Tigers scored eight goals
alone in just the first half.
See TIGERS, page 19
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off Comp’s Brianna Correa.
Holyoke would threaten a
couple more times in the first
half, but went to halftime with
just the one-goal lead.
In the second half, Holyoke
was looking for some insurance,
and found it as Costello was
again involved. She was able to
feed Jamie Robert this time and
Robert was able to send a goal to
the right post Correa help
Holyoke keep their lead.
Ashley Rouleau scored for
Comp and the Colts threatened
late in the game while Holyoke
searched for more insurance, but
the Purple Knights pulled out
the game and kept host Comp
winless, as they dropped to 0-82 for the regular season. Callie
Cavanaugh made 11 saves for
Holyoke in the victory.
Holyoke tied South Hadley 11 and lost to Monson this week.
They are now 5-5-2, but most
importantly, the win puts them
at 2-1 in the Central League.
The Purple Knights trail first
place Chicopee by just one
game. A second-place finish in
the Central would guarantee the
Purple Knights a spot in the
Division
I
Tournament.
However, Holyoke needs just six
points, or three wins, in their
final six games to qualify on their
own for the tournament.
Holyoke will be back in
action on Tuesday when they
travel to Szot Park to play
Chicopee at 4:30 p.m.
In boys soccer action, the
Purple Knights continue to be
pushed closer to elimination
from tournament contention as
See COMP, page 19
Spartans rally to overtake Holyoke
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HOLYOKE
–
East
Longmeadow did not quit on
offense, and Holyoke saw an
early 13-0 lead go by the wayside as East Longmeadow came
back in a big way and left
Holyoke’s Roberts Sports
Complex winning 41-28.
The biggest play came with
about 3:00 remaining in the
game. Holyoke had just gotten
to within six points of tying the
game up when they kicked the
ball back to East Longmeadow.
The Spartans put together a
3:21 drive that resulted in a
Mike Maggipinto 14-yard run to
the far right side and gave the
Spartans some insurance. Ben
Bonavita provided the point-after
kick and East Longmeadow led
41-28. Holyoke was unable to
do anything with the ball on
their next position and the
Spartans were able to close out
the game.
Holyoke was trailing 34-21 in
the fourth quarter after scoring
with 8:17 left. Holyoke was able
to come right back and put
together a less than two-minute
drive and scored when Andrew
See SPARTANS, page 19
Ransford Kwade runs the ball for Holyoke.