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MARCH 8
Friday, March 6, 2015
Angel program spreads its wings
-WARREN-
“Kids can be better students
when they have full bellies.”
By Jennifer Robert
Quaboag Current Reporter
L
inda Lloyd is no stranger to
good deeds, and has recently increased her selfless service to local communities through
the developmental implementation of an Angels & Backpacks
program. The program combines
various parts of the community
to help stave off weekend hunger
for underprivileged youth and increase academic success through
improved nutrition.
“Kids can be better students
when they have full bellies,” Lloyd
said. “We don’t know where students are coming from, what it is
like at home, so we do the best
we can to help them be successful in school, and eventually later
in life.”
While Lloyd has been a longtime community activist helping
in tornado relief as well as with
programs for sick children, this
new program just began in December. Amazingly, though, it
is already serving nearly 50 students. Currently the program is
-- Linda Lloyd
First book for former
aerospace engineer
turned writer
By Melissa Fales
Quaboag Current photo by Jennifer Robert
Snow to perform at Merriam-Gilbert Library
-WEST BROOKFIELDBy Jennifer Robert
Multi-instrumentalist
Jeff
Snow, of Wilbraham, will share
the music, and stories behind
the music, of Scotland, Ireland
and England with patrons of the
Merriam-Gilbert Library in West
Brookfield Wednesday, March 26
beginning at 6 p.m.
“This is going to be a great
concert,” librarian Holly Takorian said. “We’re excited to have
him coming to us.”
Snow grew up as the son of a
drummer in a bagpipe band and
spent his childhood immersed in
the sounds of older Celtic music.
Developing an early love for the
music, Snow realized that much
of the history of Scotland, Eng-
NB native
releases
spy novel
- NORTH BROOKFIELD -
Michael Dailey, job coach at the Quaboag Regional High School Journey program, and Calla Kularski load this week’s distribution into a cart to deliver
into the elementary school.
See Angel I PAGE 16
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Jeff Snow, musician, will be performing at the
Merriam-Gilbert Library Mar 26.
land and Ireland has been preserved through song and now
delights audiences with stories
through song of victories and defeats, heartaches and joy.
“You will see singing, laughing, lots of smiles and perhaps
a few tears as we travel through
time,” Snow said.
Snow’s music has been called
quiet and relaxing but Snow said
that he adapts his performance
to meet the needs and interests
of the audience; he has been
known to break out into a foot
stomping tune from time to time.
Snow plays the guitar, autoharp
and bouzouki-an adapted form
of the Greek instrument of the
same name that has been specifically reformatted for Celtic music.
Through the use of these instruments, as well as vocals, Snow tells
the stories of the Celtic culture.
One of the best examples of this
form of record-keeping, according to Snow, is the story of John
See SNOW I PAGE 16
A Wall Street financial
executive finds professional
success at the cost of her personal life. When she finally
takes a break from her career
to attend her 20th college reunion in Western Massachusetts, the trip turns into a lifechanging adventure involving
terrorists, the CIA and, for
the first time, love. This is
the plot of the Ware author
Tim Parker’s first book titled
“Wispa.”
“It’s an adventure-spy-romance story,” Parker said.
“It’s got a little of everything.”
Parker, who grew up in
See NOVEL I PAGE 8
St. Thomas Aquinas students
undertake special Lenten project
-WARRENBy Jennifer Robert
Lent is a solemn religious observance period in many Christian religions that runs from Ash
Wednesday and runs through
Easter Sunday. During Lent,
Christians prepare for the coming of Christ through prayer,
penance, repentance of sins,
almsgiving, fasting and atonement. This Lent, students at the
St. Thomas Aquinas School in
Warren have taken on a special
project, one that will help benefit a parish in Western Uganda.
“I learned of the parish’s need
for a car through an acquaintance, Fr. Godfrey Kautha,” St.
“I think that it is also
important to note that
it is the duty of a Catholic
to help people when
they ask for it,
especially during Lent.”
– student Lily Kopacko
Thomas school director Steven
Rust said. “I met Fr. Godfrey
this past summer at a Catholic
economics conference in Quebec. We developed a friendship
and have kept in regular contact
via email.”
The Parish of Sts. Peter
& Paul in Katwe Kabatooro,
Western Uganda, is in a section
See LENT I PAGE 8
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- obituary• DEATH NOTICE •
Mara, Terrence J.
Died February 27, 2015
Celebration of Life March 6, 2015
Pillsbury Funeral Home
Barre
Terrence J. Mara, 54
BARRE - Terrence J. Mara,
54, died at St. Vincent Hospital on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015
after a long, courageous battle
with pancreatic cancer.
Terrence is survived by the
love of his life Judy Noonan
and her two sons Shane and
Ryan Noonan; his brother
Timothy Mara all of Barre;
many close friends especially the Varnot Family,
Smith Family, Holly and Andrew Hausrath and
Jeff Witt.
He was born in Ware, Mass. the son of Edward
and Gladys Mara and has been a lifelong resident
of Barre. He worked RJ McDonald for 15 years and
later for the Teamsters Local 170 as a truck driver.
Terrence enjoyed hunting and fishing, the beach
and attending many air shows throughout New
England with Judy. He was a member of the South
Barre Rod & Gun Club and National Rifle Assoc.
He will be sadly missed by his many dear friends
and family.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the
family Friday, March 6 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. in
Pillsbury Funeral Home 96 S. Barre Road in Barre.
A celebration of life service will be held at 12 p.m.
in the funeral home. Donations may be made in his
name to a charity of one’s choice. Please visit pillsburyfuneralhome.com
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“CANINES FOR THE DISABLED” speaker will join the Friends of the
Sturbridge Senior Center at the center after their March 19 meeting
at 1 p.m. He will speak on the many services these dogs provide, as
well as the laws that govern them. Refreshments will be served after
the program. Anyone interested is invited to attend. A weekly source to local happenings.
NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas
Hold’em” at the club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, March 20 promptly
at 7:30 p.m. This is to benefit the Youth Fishing Derby that will be held
on April 25. Refreshments are available.
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UPCOMING
TRSD SHOW CHOIR SHOWCASE Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in Tantasqua High School’s auditorium. This show will feature various solo
and group acts as well as the Award Winning Show Choirs. $10/
adults, $5/students and seniors. All tickets will be sold at the door.
IRISH MUSIC on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. the First Congregational
Church of West Brookfield, UCC 36 N. Main St. will host the next in
their Benefit Concert Series, featuring Caitlin Nic Gabhann and Ciaran
O Maonaigh on fiddle, concertina and dance. Tickets are $15/adults,
$12/students and $5/children under 12. Refreshments will be served
during the intermission. Call the church for more information at 508867-7078.
BROOKFIELD COUNCIL ON AGING will be meeting Tuesday, March
10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Town Hall kitchen. Anyone interested in joining the council should contact Barbara Clancy at 508-867-6043. A
program at the Brookfield Congregational Church will begin at 11:30
a.m. and feature Chief Blanchard discussing identity theft and demonstration of Rangoli with Sangita Desai.
LENTEN DINNER with Communion and scriptural conversation
Thursdays through Lent, until March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Brimfield, UCC. Dinner is soup and salad; bring a
dessert to share if you are able.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS, INC. will be having their monthly luncheon
Wednesday, March 11 at Old Sturbridge Village from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
(with networking beginning at 11:45 a.m.). All meetings are open to
the public – cost is $14 for members and $16 non-members. Space
is limited; call 508-764-1657 to reserve a seat, or email [email protected].
MUSICIAN BEN BULLOCK in an encore performance Thursday,
March 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West
Brookfield. Call to register
NORTH BROOKFIELD SPORTSMEN’S CLUB will be holding a “Texas
Hold’em” at the Club, 20 Boynton Road, on Friday, March 13. Play
starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. This is to benefit the Youth Fishing Derby
that will be held April 25. Refreshments are available.
HAM DINNER FUNDRAISER sponsored by the Friends of the North
Brookfield COA on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 for
adults and $5 for children age 10 and under. Takeout is available. For
tickets, call the North Brookfield Senior Center at 508-867-0220.
LATE WINTER BARN DANCE AND POTLUCK benefit for the East
Quabbin Land Trust will be held Saturday, March 14 from 5 to 9 p.m.
at the West Brookfield Town Hall. $10/person or $20/family. Live music, live calling, all dances taught. Pot luck – bring a dish to share.
ZUMBA-A-THON will be at Spotlight Dance Academy in Southbridge
Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. The fee is $10 at the
door. All proceeds from this event go directly to Boston Children’s
Hospital.
SHE’S BUSY, an acoustic rhythm and vocals trio, will perform
Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. at the Brookfield Unitarian Universalist
Church, 9 Upper River St. in Brookfield. Suggested donation: $10 / $8
for Students and Seniors. Non-perishable food items for the Brookfield Food Pantry are also welcome.
OPEN SCRAPBOOKING NIGHT, with optional class, Tuesday, March
17, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West Brookfield.
Open to all levels of ability. Bring your own projects, glue/tape and
see what else is available. Call to register.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY meeting Tuesday, March 17, 6 p.m. at
the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West Brookfield. New members
always welcome.
SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUSINESSES
VILLAGE TOASTMASTERS invites guests to its Speech and Table
Topics contest to meet members, watch and take part in the event
Thursday, March 19 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Southbridge Savings Bank
Community Room, 200 Charlton Rd (Rt. 20) in Sturbridge.
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RABIES CLINIC will be held Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 11
a.m. for all dogs and cats at Highway Garage, 15 Front Street, in West
Brookfield. The cost is $13. License your dog.
TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT will be held Saturday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at the
Warren Senior Center. Admission is $10 per person, which includes
pizza. Beer/wine cash bar available. Sponsored by the West Warren
Public Library. Call 413-436-9892 for more information or to reserve
a team table (max 10 per table).
QUABOAG HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AFTER HOURS event
March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ye Olde Tavern, 7 East Main St., West
Brookfield. Bring business cards to enter raffle. Pre-registered members/$10; members at door/$15; non-members $25.
CELTIC SONGS & THE STORIES THAT INSPRIRED THEM with Jeff
Snow Thursday, March 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Merriam-Gilbert Public
Library, West Brookfield. Call to register.
BOOK DISCUSSION of “The Lowland” by Jhumpa Lahiri Thursday,
March 26, 4 to 5 p.m. at the Merriam-Gilbert Public Library, West
Brookfield. New members always welcome.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY BRUNCH at the Brimfield Senior Center with a
full Irish Brunch on Friday, March 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Irish music,
fun games with prizes and celebrate March birthdays. Reserve early
as seating is limited; call 413-245-7253 before Tuesday, March 23.
$5 per person.
COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT March 29 at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Brimfield, 20 Main St. Bring your own basket. Snacks
and games will be available; the Easter bunny is known to appear.
THE LASHAWAY SENIORS will hold their Spring Fling Banquet at the
Publick House in Sturbridge on Thursday, April 2 at 11 a.m. There will
be three meal choices and the cost will be $15 for members, $24 for
non-members. Tickets or information will be available at the March
meetings or by calling Joan at 508-885-5103.
“EDIBLE PERENNIAL GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING,” a 90 minute power point presentation featuring organic techniques for the
cultivation of a variety of plants, will be offered by naturalist and
landscaper John Root Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sturbridge Federated Church, 8 Maple St., in Sturbridge. Free; plants will
be offered for sale. This program is supported in part by the Sturbridge Cultural Council.
ONGOING
Do you want to obtain quality teen leadership skills?
Do you want to learn how to survive in the wild, canoe and navigate
local rivers or hike through the woods with no compass? If you said
yes to any of these questions, then Troop 142 in Warren is the place
to go. They teach valuable leadership skills and help young boys become valuable citizens and leaders in today’s world. If you are interested in becoming a Boy Scout, feel free to email Eric Ciborowski, Jr.
at [email protected].
THE STURBRIDGE FIT CLUB WALKS every Saturday morning at 8
a.m. starting on the town common. Contact Rec. Department Director
Lynne Girouard at 508-347-2041 for more info.
Knitters of all ages and abilities are invited to join a new,
ongoing knitting circle at the Warren Public Library. The group will
meet on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Stop by for a while or stay the
whole time. A knitting circle is a great place to relax, create and chat
with fellow knitters and to share favorite tips and tricks. Basic materials and instruction will be provided to beginning knitters. The local Salvation Army service unit offers support to
families in the Ware/Warren area. Services include helping families
find information on utility shut offs, food/clothing referrals, and fuel
assistance. If you are in need of information and would like to make
an appointment, call 413-277-5432.
A Caregiver Support Group, for individuals caring for adults,
will meet from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each
month at the Sturbridge Senior Center. Newcomers are welcome. For
more information, call Barbara at 508-347-7575.
The Sturbridge Council on Aging is now running a monthly
caregiver support group for individuals who care for adults. For additional information about the caregiver support group, contact Barbara
at 508-347-7575.
WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY hosts Parent-Child Story Hour every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Stories, finger play, music, and arts and crafts. Geared to
children age 2-5 years, siblings welcome. Every Wednesday, the library
offers a Knitting Circle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All abilities welcome.
Bring yarn, needles and a project to work on. Stop by to have some fun,
socialize, and share tips and tricks with fellow knitters.
The Clowning For Kidz Foundation is seeking individuals and
businesses interested in sponsoring a decorative balloon on their
clown bus. For a $50 tax deductable donation the balloon will feature
the sponsor’s name and contact information prominently displayed
and seen by thousands of event spectators across New England. For
more information, please contact Jim Allard at 413-454-7234.
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PAGE EQLT seeks friends Lalonde selected for Central District Band
of rail trail xxxxxxx
-NORTH BROOKFIELDBy Jennifer Robert
-REGIONBy Jennifer Robert
Purchased in 2007 by the East Quabbin Land
Trust, a 3.2 mile segment of the Massachusetts
Central Rail Trail runs through New Braintree and
Hardwick. The land trust has worked diligently to
clean and make accessible the two miles of its part;
now a friends group is being formed to help maintain that section as well as look to the future and the
development of the remaining 1.2 acres.
“We are looking for interest from the community
to form this group which will meet periodically to
discuss trail matters including maintenance days,
educational programs and family events,” service
learning coordinator Shelby Braese said. “All ages
are welcome.”
A number of trail days went in to the development of the current section as well as the implementation of an annual event that has now seen three
trips around the sun, the Station Loop Rambler. The
trail is easily accessible for all levels of fitness and
the further development of the remaining section
will increase the benefits of the trail.
“We will basically be giving an introduction to
what a friends group is, what it would be about and
what participating would encompass at this meeting,”
Braese said. “Some of the things that it would entail
include setting up trail maintenance days, planning
different events and helping to gather community
input. We are really looking forward to the future
development of the remaining part of the trail.”
The finished section currently runs from the New
Braintree Train Station site on West Road and heads
southwest to Creamery Road in Hardwick. Braese
said that the trail is important because it is a large,
public outdoor space that people of any age can enjoy and it is well-maintained. In addition to the trail
itself, the land trust has been working on repairing
the historic pony truss bridge which spans the Ware
River. While much has been accomplished there is
still work and hardware needed to install the railing. An upcoming railing installation workday has
been planned for Sunday, April 12 at 9 a.m., meeting
at the West Road trail head. Volunteers are need to
help with the measuring, drilling and bolting of the
52 posts that need to be put into place. More information on this effort is available on the land trust
website at eqlt.org.
The meeting regarding the development of the
friends groups will be held Thursday, March 12 from
7 to 8 p.m. at the East Quabbin Land Trust office,
located at 120 Ridge Rd. in Hardwick. Questions or
RSVP may be directed to Braese at servicelearning@
eqlt.org.
I
magine being from a small school, with an even
smaller music program, and entering a competition
that pits you against great musicians from schools
with very large programs. North Brookfield Junior
High School eighth grade student Logan Lalonde not
only imagined that, he made it a reality - and came out
on top. Lalonde has been selected as a trumpet player
for the Central District Band for the Massachusetts
Music Educators Association Junior Festival, the first
student from North Brookfield to be selected in as far
back as anyone can remember.
“The audition consists of playing two songs that
you are told about in advance, three scales and sight
reading a piece I had never seen before,” Lalonde
said. “Then you just go home and wait for your scores.
That is the hardest part. This year the highest trumpet
score was a 141 and the lowest was a 53. The cut-off
was 105 and I scored a 120 to get in.”
This year the audition was on Jan. 31 at Gibbons
Middle School in Westborough. A total of 54 trumpet
players from all over Massachusetts auditioned this
year, and 21 were selected. Lalonde said that he tried
out last year as well and just missed the cut-off, so is
excited to have been selected this year.
“I have been playing trumpet since fourth grade,”
Lalonde said. “My dad is a very good guitarist and
he taught me some guitar when I was very young, but
when we had a chance to do band in fourth grade I
chose to try the trumpet. Both of the music teachers
I have had over the years both play trumpet as their
main instrument, so it was nice they could give me lots
of help.”
Lalonde said that Rob Leslie, his first band director, really got him excited about wanting to be a better
Logan Lalonde, eight grade student at North Brookfield Junior High School.
musician and Gregg Bennett, his current band director, has been very supportive of his efforts to make the
Junior District Band.
“I am very excited to be playing with some of
the best middle school instrument players in Central Massachusetts,” Lalonde said. Lalonde’s
mother, Kelly, said that she and Logan’s father are extremely proud of his accomplishment.
“Logan worked very hard to accomplish this task,” she
said. “Not only did he put many hours into practicing
his pieces, he also managed to fit in middle school basketball and achieve honors his first quarter report card
and high honors on his second quarter report card. His
father and I are very proud of him.”
Rabies clinics scheduled in Ware, Warren and more
REGION - Annual rabies clinics have been scheduled for the towns below. Please note that people do
not need to be a resident of any of these towns to attend any clinic. Owners are requested to provide the
previous rabies certificate when they attend, so that the
information about the owner, the current rabies vaccination information, and the information about the
dog is available for the personnel who will be at the
clinic. All dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in
animal carriers.
The town of Ware rabies clinic has been scheduled
for Saturday, March 7 at the DPW Barn on Mechanic
St. from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The fee for the clinic is $14.
The town of Warren rabies clinic has been scheduled for Saturday, March 14 at the DPW Barn on Rt.
19 in Warren from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The fee for the
clinic is $14.
The town of Hardwick rabies clinic has been scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at the ambulance garage
on Lower Road in Gilbertville from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The fee for this clinic is $15.
The town of West Brookfield rabies clinic has been
scheduled for Saturday, March 21 at the Highway Garage at 15 Front St. The fee for this clinic is $13.
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editorial
Be a helpful neighbor
T
he severe winter weather recently experienced, dumping feet of snow on the region,
is a good reminder that being a helpful neighbor can actually save lives – especially if your neighbor is a senior citizen. Be sure to check in on elderly
adults during these cold, snowy days. Older adults
should also be mindful of some very important tips
during this time.
Those over the age of 65 account for nearly half
of all hypothermia deaths. As the body ages, the ability to maintain a normal internal body temperature
decreases, creating an insensitivity to moderately
cold temperatures. Seniors may not realize they are
putting themselves at risk until symptoms appear.
Symptoms of hypothermia include: shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss,
slurred speech and drowsiness. If symptoms are
present, immediate medical attention is necessary.
The leading reason for hypothermia in the elderly
is due to poorly heated homes, which is entirely preventable.
Follow these simple tips to ensure a warm household.
Stay Warm:
Keep the thermostat at 65 degrees, at least. Consistently check it to make sure your home is sufficiently warm. Even as heating costs rise, your safety
should be a priority.
Put a carbon monoxide detector near where you
sleep.
Ensure that there is adequate insulation, and
check and clean the fireplace and furnace. Furnace
filters should be replaced monthly.
Minimize drafts by filling old socks with sand
and using them in drafty windowsills and door jams.
Weather-strip around windows and doors. Keep
doors to unused rooms closed and close curtains at
night.
Add an extra blanket to the bed and warm the
bed in advance with a hot water bottle. Never use
an electric blanket – it may be difficult to operate
the controls if the temperature needs to be adjusted
in the night.
Dress in layers of loose fitting clothing. If you go
outside, make sure your head is covered.
Every year, more than 1.6 million seniors end up
in the emergency room because of a fall. With icy
conditions, the chances of falling are even greater.
Preventing Falls:
Take a couple minutes per day and stretch your
limbs in order to loosen muscles.
Stay inside – make arrangements for someone
to shovel and salt driveways and walkways. Professional caregivers can assist with to-do items, such as
bringing in the mail and/or picking up groceries.
Wear shoes or boots with a non-skid sole.
Have handrails installed on outside walls for frequently used walkways.
If you use a cane or walker, check the rubber tips
to make sure they are not worn smooth.
Winter weather can take a toll on everyone, especially seniors. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can
occur in seniors and impact their emotional health.
Some signs to watch for with SAD include: a loss
of energy, an increased appetite and an enhanced
feeling of lethargy and tiredness. If symptoms are
present, talk to your medical provider about treatment options.
Additionally, winter storms can be unpredictable.
It is important to be prepared in case of an emergency.
Build a network:
Stay in touch in with family, friends and neighbors. Schedule phone calls, or enlist the help of a
professional caregiver to come in for an hour a
week.
Make arrangements for assistance in case of a
blizzard or power outage. Keep important numbers in an emergency kit, along with non-perishable
foods, water and medications.
Be familiar with your local resources. Visit www.
ready.gov/seniors, www.noaa.gov or www.redcross.
org for more information about cold weather.
This information was provided by Home Instead
Senior Care.
Preseason chores to bide the time
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ast week’s Cabin Fever article struck a chord that is about to crack through; sure wish I had oiled it
with lots of folks. Gardener’s keep asking me 20 years ago!!
“What can I do to pass the time until I can putInventory your seeds. A jaunt to my favorite garden
ter in the yard or sow tomato seeds?” Well, you may store this weekend was encouraging: The seed racks
think my list of preseason chores is silly, or
were out! Yay! If you never got around to
rather obvious, but here goes.
ordering new seeds through the mail, here is
in the
Inventory your supplies. Take a walk
your chance to get first dibs at your favorite
through your garage or designated potting GaRden
varieties in person. Just how do you know
room. How are you set for germinating mix
when to throw out old seed? The only vegand potting soil? Do you have enough congie seed I toss in year two is parsnip. I sow
tainers, trays and labels? If you find yourself
extra second year carrots and onions thickly,
short, you need not buy them. You can start
peas too, but it they are hanging around for
seeds in repurposed fruit and vegetable boxes,
a third year, they are discarded. Tomatoes,
the kind that mushrooms, strawberries and
peppers, broccoli, lettuce and squash seeds
Roberta
lettuce mixes come in. They work great as
are good for three years or longer. When I
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bottom. Pint sized ice cream containers are
envelope, if it is not already listed. If I am
perfect for a second transplanting of tomato
not sure of the age of a packet, I will do a
or pepper plants. Seeds of squash or annual flowers quick germination test by simply sowing a few seeds
can be sown in single serving ice cream cups. My friend in a container of potting soil and placing it somewhere
Eva is taking recycling one step further. She has been warm. If enough sprout I know I can plant them in the
carefully cracking the eggs she uses so that two-thirds garden and not waste my time.
or more are left. After a quick rinse she is stockpiling
Time? We’ve got plenty right now. Get your chores
them for transplanting seedlings into at a later date- accomplished so that you can “spring” into action
the carton is a ready-made tray! When it comes time when the season dictates.
to plant the “eggs” into the garden, she’ll give them
a gentle crack to allow the roots to grow into the surrounding soil. The shells will feed the plants as they
continue to break down. As a kid I always saved our
Popsicle sticks for labeling seedlings or garden rows.
When I run out of labels, all it takes is a trip to the recycle bin to make some more. Last year I cut them out
of quart-sized yogurt containers; they were the perfect
etters to the edilength.
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Story hour is back
Library offers upcoming programs
-WEST WARRENBy Jennifer Robert
Children’s librarian at the West Warren Public Library Nancy Giorgio-Kupiec is excited to have started
up another round of Story Hour, an early-literacy program designed for children aged three to five. Wednesday mornings from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Giorgio-Kupiec
is hosting story hour and hopes to grow the program’s
attendance.
“It’s an ideal size to have six or eight children,” she
said. “They are just so much fun at that age and the
activities that we do are a lot of fun.”
Before coming to work at the library about two
years ago, Giorgio-Kupiec worked as a teacher for
nearly 30 years. Now she is able to continue to provide some early education through fun and creativity.
Each week there is a main story, which Giorgio-Kupiec
will read. Then the children will be able to do an arts
and craft project or a cooking project. There are finger
puppets to play with, poems to create and games to
play a well. Some of the recent weeks have included
the reading of One Hot Summer Day, by Nina Crews,
where the children made “sand cups” out of pudding,
cookie crumbles and gummy worms.
“They loved that,” she said. “The cups were pretty
much eaten before they even left here.” While GiorgioKupiec facilitates the program parents, grandparents
and guardians are also in on the fun.
“The program promotes early literacy, but it is also
a great place for socialization,” she said. Story Hour is
a drop-in activity, so no pre-registration is required.
Trivia Night to be held March 21
The West Warren Library has an upcoming
“fun”raiser, a Trivia Night to be held Saturday, March
21 at 6 p.m. at the Warren Senior Center. The library
has held several of these nights in the past and participants always report having a fantastic time. Admission
is $10 per person and includes pizza and a beer and
wine cash bar is available. A maximum of 10 people
can play at a team table and a team table can be reserved by calling 413-436-9892.
The winning ticket for the lottery tree raffle will also
be drawn during trivia night. Tickets are $1 each of
six tickets for $5. The tree includes $70 in scratch off
tickets and $30 in cash. Raffle ticket purchasers must
be 18 years of age and tickets can be purchased at the
West Warren Library until the day of the Trivia Night
during normal business hours.
Kindergarten information
for Quaboag district
WARREN/WEST BROOKFIELD – Students who
are 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2015 should sign
up for kindergarten.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to visit
school offices between March 16-20 to pre-register and
pick up packets; completed packets should be returned
by April 14. Screening appointments will be made for
dates below when packet is returned, with student’s
original birth certificate and proof of residency:
Kindergarten screening
Warren Community Elementary School - Wednesday, May 27
West Brookfield Elementary School - Friday, May
29
Skate and bake sale
to benefit wildlife
AMHERST – Urban Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc.
will hold a “Public Skate and Bake Sale” Sunday, March
8 from 2:30 to 4:20 p.m. at the UMass Mullins Center.
The group, a 501(c)(3) non-profit comprised of
licensed wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers from
Western Massachusetts, is dedicated to providing medical care, nourishment and shelter to injured, ill and
orphaned wildlife until they are healthy enough to be
released. Funds raised from the event will benefit the
organization in purchasing food, vaccines and other
supplies needed for rehabilitating animals.
For more information contact Donna Merwin at
[email protected] or Kim Graham at
[email protected].
PAGE West Brookfield Senior Center
springs forward with programming
-WEST BROOKFIELD-
day and Thursday mornings at
9 a.m. Goudreau said that she is
also hoping to put together a team
for the Walk of Champions, which
will be held at the Quabbin Sunday, May 3, and anyone interested
in being part of that team should
contact the center. Other opportunities to keep moving at the center
include Zumba on Mondays at
5:30 p.m. and Wii fitness on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.
As the tax deadline continues
to move closer AARP tax preparation is being held at the center
on Friday mornings through the
month of March.
“We started this back in February it booked solid then,” assistant
director Betty Frew said. “We have
very few spots left so if anyone is
interested they should call for an
appointment as soon as possible.”
There are some restrictions on the
preparation service, including no
rental income and no amended returns for this year, so anyone interested should contact the center for
By Jennifer Robert
As the weather begins to warm
up a bit, many folks are looking
for something to get them out of
the house and help shake off the
stagnancy of being stuck in the
house for the better part of the
winter. The West Brookfield Senior Center is offering a variety of
programming in March, including
opportunities for wellness, socialization and tax assistance.
The walking program, which
was implemented last spring, has
seen excellent attendance and continues to prosper despite the lack
of clear roads to walk on.
“We have moved inside because
it is so cold,” Peg Goudreau, walking group leader, said. “There is a
walking video that we put on so
that we can keep it going.” The
walking group now meets three
days a week, on Monday, Wednes-
full details.
Other services provided at the
center during March include the
veteran’s service agent holding office
hours each Wednesday at 10 .am.
and a special presentation of the
proposed FY16 Quaboag Regional
School District budget Wednesday,
March 25 at 10:30 a.m.
It’s not all business at the center, though. Fun is to be had during a celebration of the luck o’
the Irish with Bingo and a special
corned beef and cabbage meal on
St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March
17. Reservations are required for
this meal and anyone who plans
to attend should call the center by
Friday, March 12. There is a $5
charge for this meal.
Ongoing activities at the center include Revive in Forty Five,
a meditative session held each
Monday at 4:15 p.m., Busy Bees
on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Tai
Chi on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Information and registrations can
obtained at 508-867-1407.
Randall Decoteau wins
NBSB hat contest
NORTH BROOKFIELD — Randall Decoteau
of Warren, whose company, “Adventure Tours of
Warren” leads trips to exciting and exotic places, got
his own dose of excitement when he won NBSB’s
“Where It’s At” hat contest this past January.
Decoteau was spotted wearing an NBSB baseball cap by Kathy Higgins, assistant branch manager of NBSB’s Palmer branch, and later received
a $100 gift certificate to Steaming Tender Restaurant of Palmer. Each month, anyone seen wearing a
North Brookfield Savings Bank cap by a bank representative is entered into a drawing to win a $100
gift card to a local establishment.
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Kathy Higgins with January hat contest winner Randall Decoteau.
‘She’s Busy’ featured at Brookfield concert
BROOKFIELD - On Sunday,
March 15 at 3 p.m., the BUUC Concert Series features She’s Busy. In
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material and personnel from their
three CDs, and will feature newer
songs penned by members of the
band. The concert will be at Brookfield
Unitarian Universalist Church, 9
Upper River St, Brookfield. Suggested donation is $10 per person, $8
for students and seniors. Non-perishable food items for the Brookfield
Food Pantry are also welcome.
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Upcoming events for Brookfield seniors
BROOKFIELD - The Brookfield
Council on Aging will be meeting Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Town
Hall kitchen. Anyone interested in joining the council should contact Barbara
Clancy at 508-867-6043.
The Brookfield seniors will also meet
Tuesday, March 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the
Brookfield Congregational Church.
Because last month’s meeting was canceled due to weather, Brookfield Police
Chief Mike Blanchard will be there to
talk about “identity theft” and will be
available for questions and answers. Following, there will be a demonstration of
Rangoli designs in colored rice, a tradition in India, by Sangita Desai. Desserts
and beverages will be provided. Bring a
friend.
TAI CHI: Tai Chi classes meet every
Tuesday in the Town Hall at 8:30 a.m.
FOOT CLINIC: Tuesday, March
17 at the Town Hall with Dr. Quigley.
To participate, call Rikki LaMonda at
508-867-4578 to make an appointment.
Leave a message and she will get back
to you.
MEDI CAR: Call the West Brookfield Senior Center at 508-867-1407 if
you need transportation to a doctor’s
appointment. The Medi Car will also
wait there to bring you home.
BROOKFIELD FOOD PANTRY:
Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at
9:30 to 11 a.m. in the basement of St.
Mary’s Church located at the rear of the
building off Howard St.
USE OF LAPTOP AT LIBRARY:A
laptop, purchased by COA, is available
for use by seniors at the Merrick Public
Library anytime, also Wednesdays and
Saturdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
LIBRARY DELIVERY SERVICES:
Available on Fridays (Friends of the Library). Call 508-867-6339.
Office of
Sen. Anne Gobi
March office hours
REGION - Tyler Wolanin, district aide to Senator Anne Gobi
(D-Spencer), will be holding office
hours throughout the district during the month of March. Constituents and town officials are invited
to meet with Wolanin to express
any concerns, ideas and issues they
have. Walk-ins are welcome, but to
set up an appointment email Tyler
at [email protected].

Monday, March 9th • Sturbridge 10:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m. in the Town Hall

Wednesday, March 11th
• West Brookfield 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. in the Town hall
• New Braintree 11:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. in the Town Hall
• Hardwick 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in
the Town Offices

Tuesday, March 17th
• Ware 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the
Town Hall
• Palmer 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
in the Town Offices
• Warren 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the
Town Offices

Monday, March 23rd
• East Brookfield 6 p.m. to 7
p.m. in the Municipal Town Complex
Wednesday, March 25th
• North Brookfield 11 a.m. to
12 p.m. in the Senior Center, 12
p.m.-1 p.m. in the Town Offices
• Brookfield 1:30 p.m. to 2:30
p.m. in the Town Hall
Quabbin Regional School District preschools screening
QUABBIN - Quabbin Regional
School District will conduct preschool screening Monday, April 13
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the New
Braintree Grade School, 15 Memorial
Drive, New Braintree, MA 01531.
Children aged 3 and 4 who reside
in the towns of Barre, Hardwick,
Hubbardston, New Braintree and
Oakham and not presently in a public school program are eligible for this
screening if a suspected special need
exists in the areas of speech and language development, vision, hearing,
physical mobility and cognitive delay.
The purpose of this screening is to
identify and evaluate children in need
of special services and to provide ear-
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school experience will yield maximal
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Parents wishing to have their child
screened are requested to call the New
Braintree Grade School office at 508867-2553 no later than Friday, April
10 to schedule an appointment for
Monday, April 13.
Show Choir Showcase
to be held March 6
STURBRIDGE - Please join us
for Tantasqua Regional High School’s
Show Choir Showcase Friday, March 6
at 7 p.m. in Tantasqua High School’s
auditorium. This show will feature
various solo and group acts as well as
the Award Winning Show Choirs - The
Maestros, Encore and the all-girls group
Radiance. Come support over 115 students ranging from grades 7 through
12. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for
students and seniors. All tickets will be
sold at the door. The Tantasqua Music
Association will be selling refreshments
at intermission.
Sen. Gobi appointed to Special Senate
Committee on Opioid Addiction
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BOSTON – Senator Anne M. Gobi
(D-Spencer) has been appointed by
Senate President Stan Rosenberg to the
Special Senate Committee on Opioid
Addiction Prevention, Treatment and
Recovery Options. The senate adopted
the order this morning establishing the
ten member special committee and the
president made his appointments following.
Opioid overdose is one of the leading causes of death in Massachusetts,
where we have seen a sharp increase in
the number of overdoses. There we 363
opioid-related deaths in the year 2000 in
Massachusetts. That number ballooned
to 642 in 2011 and 860 in 2013, according to the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health.
“The opioid addiction affects each
and every one of my communities. I
have personally seen the devastation
caused to families,” said Sen. Gobi. “I
appreciate being appointed to this extremely important committee and I look
forward to working on feasible solutions
to this horrible epidemic.”
The purpose of the special committee will be to review existing state statutes and funding, as well as the implementation and enforcement of recently
enacted substance abuse legislation,
and make recommendations to further
strengthen opioid abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment and recovery
options. The committee will file its report with recommendations to the Senate Clerk.
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Police Logs
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are presumed to be innocent until found
guilty in a court of law. Police provide us
with the information you read on this page
a public information. If you or any suspect listed here is found not guilty or has
charges dropped or reduced, we will gladly
print that information as a follow-up upon
being presented with documented proof of
the court’s final disposition.
Drainage area:
150 mi2
Discharge:
298 cfs
Date:
2015-03-01
Percentile:
54.39%
Class symbol:Lime green
% normal (median): 106.43%
% normal (mean):
85.90%
Brookfield Police Log
Between Feb. 23-March 2 Brookfield police made one arrest. Shannon
Stockenberg of 206 West Main St., East
Brookfield, MA was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, operating to endanger, possessing an open
container of alcohol in a motor vehicle,
a marked lanes violation, no inspection
sticker, distributing a Class D drug, possessing a Class D drug, and conspiracy
to violate a drug law.
Police made 32 motor vehicle stops,
four building and property checks, one
motor vehicle investigation, two welfare
checks, performed traffic control four
times, and served two summonses. They
responded to two motor vehicle accidents,
one report of trespassing, two safety
hazards, one disabled motor vehicle, one
report of suspicious activity, two complaints, one report of a missing person,
one animal call, one fire, and one alarm.
They appeared for court-related matters
twice and six officers were initiated.
There were 11 911 calls. Eight were
for medical emergencies, one was to assist a citizen, one was for a complaint,
and one was a hang-up call. Brookfield
police assisted one other agency.
East Brookfield Police Log
Between Feb. 23-March 2 East Brookfield police made 15 motor vehicle stops,
10 building and property checks, two
motor vehicle investigations, one welfare
check, and assisted four citizens. Police
responded to two alarms, two medical
emergencies, three disabled motor vehicles, one hazardous incident, two parking violations, and one report of illegal
dumping. Three officers were initiated.
There were six 911 calls. Two were for
medical emergencies, one was to assist another agency, one was for a disturbance,
one was for a safety hazard, and one was
for suspicious activity. East Brookfield
police assisted two other agencies.
New Braintree Police Log
Between Feb. 23-March 2 New Braintree police made 17 building and property
checks, 12 motor vehicle stops, one motor vehicle investigation, and performed
traffic control twice. Police responded to
one animal call, one report of suspicious
activity, and one safety hazard. Three officers were initiated.
There were three 911 calls. Two were
for medical emergencies and one was for
suspicious activity. New Braintree police
assisted one other agency.
North Brookfield Police Log
Between Feb. 23-March 2 North
Brookfield police made two arrests.
Gary Manganiello, 62, was arrested on
Feb. 21 on a warrant. Stacie Lacroix, 25,
was arrested on Feb. 28 for disturbing
the peace and disorderly conduct.
Police made 18 building and property
checks, 10 motor vehicle stops, two motor vehicle investigations, two records
checks, one welfare check, two investigations, performed traffic control twice,
served four warrants, and assisted three
citizens. They responded to one motor
vehicle accident, three complaints, two
alarms, one safety hazard, two disabled
motor vehicles, two medical emergencies,
PAGE Turley Publications staff photo by Colleen Montague
RIVER WATCH
KEY:
Editor’s Note: “River Watch” tracks
data provided by the US Geological
Survey examining the Quaboag Current flow and flood records taken from
a testing station in Brimfield over the
past seven days. This information is
provided to help fisherman, boaters, and
residential abutters understand their local tributaries better. For more current
daily data and more details, visit http://
waterwatch.usgs.gov/.
Drainage area: Also known as watershed area. The
area of land that contributes water to a stream either as surface runoff or groundwater flow; usually
measured as square miles.
Discharge: Also known as streamflow. The volume
of water moving in a stream at any point in time;
usually measured as cubic feet per second.
Stage: The water level of a stream compared to
a fixed reference point at the location where the
measurement is made; usually measured as feet.
Water level measurements are always made at the
same location so that comparisons can be made
over time. Stage is not depth of water, because
depth can vary significantly across a stream and
upstream or downstream, but a higher stage means
deeper water, and a lower stage means shallower
water. Some streams have an official flood stage
designated by the National Weather Service, which
is the level at which flooding will begin to occur.
Date: The date and time of the most recent update
of the data map. When more than one data location
is shown on a map, the most recent update time
for individual locations may be up to an hour earlier
than the update time for the map.
Percentile: Compares the most recent value of
streamflow to the historical observations for the day.
For example, if the most recent value is at the 25th
percentile, it means that historically the streamflow
for the day has been at or less than this level 25
percent of the time, or on average 1 day out of every
4. If the most recent value is at the 75th percentile, it means that historically the streamflow for the
day has been at or less than this level 75 percent
of the time, or on average 3 days out of every 4.
Conversely, at the 75th percentile it could also be
said that the streamflow for the day has been at or
higher than this level 25 percent of the time, or on
average 1 day out of every 4. At the 50th percentile,
there have been an equal number of historical observations higher and lower, and the 50th percentile
is often referred to as the “normal”. However, hydrologists consider percentiles between 25 and 75
to be relatively normal and within expected natural
ups and downs, with less than 25 being unusually
dry conditions and higher than 75 being unusually
wet conditions.
Class symbol: Groups current water conditions into
general categories of wet or dry compared to historical observations using percentiles of daily streamflow. Green indicates relatively normal conditions;
“warm” colors yellow, orange, and red indicate drier
than normal conditions; and “cool” colors light blue,
blue, and black indicate wetter than normal conditions. Red and black indicate that new low or high
streamflow records have been set for the day.
three lockouts, one mental health emergency, two complaints of motor vehicle
operations, one animal call, and one report of harassment. They appeared for
court-related matters twice, and eight
officers were initiated.
There were 12 911 calls. Eight were
for medical emergencies, one was for a
disabled motor vehicle, one was for a
chimney fire, one was for a motor vehicle accident, and one was a hang-up
call. North Brookfield police assisted
two other agencies.
Warren Police Log
Last week the Warren Police Department made 12 motor vehicle stops, performed 46 building or property checks,
responded to three alarms and responded to 52 general calls for service. There
were also three fire calls, two reports of
medical emergencies and two restraining order complaints.
There were 12 911 calls. Four were
for medical emergencies, two were for
animal complaints, one was for a fire,
one was for a disturbance and one was
a hang-up. The department performed
six investigations and assisted another
agency on seven occasions.
West Brookfield Police Log
Last week the West Brookfield Police Department made 11 motor vehicle
stops, performed four building or property checks and responded to 29 general calls for service, There was also one
report of a motor vehicle accident and
one alarm call.
There were 17 911 calls. Ten were for
medical emergencies, two were for safety
hazards, one was for a carbon monoxide
alarm, one was for a disturbance, one
was for a motor vehicle accident, one
was to assist a citizen and one was for
a welfare check. There were two court
services, three investigations and the
department assisted another agency on
two occasions.
CLUES ACROSS
1. Printing speed measurement
4. Fed
7. A domed or vaulted
recess
11. Macaws
12. Neck garment
14. A billionth of an ohm
15. Local area network
16. Cleve. basketball hero
18. Wounded & disfigured
20. Civil Rights group
21. Master of ceremonies
22. Smallest artery
branches
26. Ref
27. Exist
28. Diagram of earth’s
surface
29. SE Asian sarsaparilla
soft drink
31. Fire remains
35. 3rd tone
36. Before
37. It breaks down lactose
3. Fingernail treatment
4. Breezed through
5. Check
6. Stray
7. Ancient computing
devices
8. Something cheerleaders
wave
9. The woman
10. Ambulance rescue
initials
12. In a drowsy manner
13. A set of type of one
style
14. Not completely closed
17. No (Scottish)
19. Microelectromechanical system
22. Having the wind
against the forward
side
23. Reestablish
24. Khloe K’s former
CLUES DOWN
husband
1. Swedish statesman Olaf
25.Verse forms
2. Baltic flat-bottomed
29. Places to sit
boat (alt. sp.)
39. A waterproof raincoat
40. Atomic #18
41. NW Canadian territory
42. Hindquarters
44. Follows sigma
46. Rural delivery
47. Point that is one point
N of due E
48. Excels
53. Berkus and Silver
56. Famous for fables
57. Philippine capital
58. Meg Ryan’s exhusband
62. Doleful
63. Arugula genus
64. Nursery verse
65. The 7th Greek letter
66. Container for shipping
67. Charge for services
68. Immature onion plant
30. Chilean pianist
Claudio
32. Rounds of poker
33. Spanish be
34. Sing and play for
somebody
38. Chemical symbol for
gold
39. Praying insects
43. Israeli politician Abba
45. 7th planet from the sun
49. Br. plural of a penny
50. Largest continent
51. Distress signal
52. Senate and People of
Rome
54. Fill with high spirits
55. Egyptian statesman
Anwar
57. Non-verbal entertainer
58. 12th calendar month
(abbr.)
59. A major division of
geological time
60. Ultrahigh frequency
61. Yes vote
Answers appear oon Page 12
WCES shows its spirit
Mrs. Cygan paints
cougar paws on
Louis Houle.
-WARRENBy Jennifer Robert
O
Elizabeth Schwenker, left, and Kassidy Neilson, right,
sport their Warren apparel as they make their way
around the building taking pictures for the school
yearbook.
riginally planned by the
sixth grade Leadership
Club for the week preceding vacation, a plethora of snow
days pushed the plans for Spirit
Week at Warren Community Elementary School (WCES) back to
the week that students returned
from vacation. The change in plans
didn’t dampen the students spirits
once bit.
“This was a lot of fun,” kindergarten student Emma Ambruson
said.
Different days in the week were
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lent I FROM PAGE 1
of the country that is poor and isolated. Upon beginning his new assignment there, Fr. Godfrey began to
serve the people of the area, many of whom live in the
Queen Elizabeth National Park which is famous for its
wildlife.
“Since the parish is poor and lacks a car to make
the visits to parishioners, the parish priests make their
pastoral visits on foot or by hiring a bicycle or motorbike taxi known in that part of Africa, as a bodaboda,” Rust said. “A little more than a month ago Fr.
Godfrey was walking through the national park to administer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
to a parishioner. While he was walking along the road
through the park, a lion jumped out and started to
chase him.”
Fortunately, a car from the city of Kasese was passing through at that moment and was able to scare off
the lion and rescue Godfrey. While he suffered only a
scraped knee and a good scare from the experience,
it was enough to prompt action of raising funds for
transportation for the parish. Rust said that Godfrey
has reached out to ask for help in raising the needed
money to allow the purchase of a vehicle, allowing the
priests to reach their parishioners in a timely and safe
manner.
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Mrs. Lake’s first grade class shows 100 percent participation in the Friday spirit challenge.
“Until Fr. Godfrey relayed this story to me and
asked for assistance, I never really considered that
there were many parishes throughout the world that
do not have a vehicle to help them in ministering to the
people in their charge,” Rust said.
That realization prompted him, and students of the
school, to help. In the younger grades, the altar boys
are planning to hold a spaghetti dinner to raise money
and are in the process of soliciting donations from parishioners so that all of the proceeds from ticket sales
are able to be donated to the vehicle fund. Some of the
students from the high school will be hosting a table
at the Men’s Conference, held at the DCU center in
Worcester later this month, to solicit donations. Matthew Kopacko, high school student from Warren, said
that he thinks that a vehicle will really benefit the parishioners because it will allow them to be served in a
timely manner. Sometimes, like when a person needs
Last Rites, time is of the essence. Student Maggie Vasil
agrees, and said that when a sick baby is born and an
immediate baptism is needed, a priest cannot always
get there fast enough; a vehicle would help with that
as well.
“I think that it is also important to note that it is the
duty of a Catholic to help people when they ask for it,
especially during Lent,” student Lily Kopacko said.
Anyone interested in helping to raise the money
Father Godfrey and the children of the parish nursery school.
needed to purchase a car for Sts. Peter & Paul in Katwe, Uganda can make a check payable to St. Thomas
Aquinas School and mail it to PO Box 323, West Warren, MA 01092 or can give the check to Father Becker
or Steven Rust. Note the funds are for the purchase of
the car in the memo line.
NOVEL I FROM PAGE 1
North Brookfield, attended
the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he studied
Chemical Engineering. Upon
graduation, he began working
in the aerospace field. Over the
course of his career, which took
him all over the United States,
his jobs included creating space
suits for the crew of Skylab and
working on the space shuttle program.
“The only writing I did was
technical,” he said.
Things changed for Parker
when he had a debilitating accident and suffered a brain injury.
“It took a number of years for
me to get myself back together,”
he said. He found that writing
helped him. “Writing was therapeutic for me. I had to try very
hard to make my brain work.”
Parker took writing courses
at Bay Path University, attended
seminars at Mount Holyoke College, and classes at the Yellow
House in Palmer. An unusual
assignment for one class at the
Yellow House required Parker to
write from the point-of-view of a
woman.
“It wasn’t something I’d ever
tried before,” he said.
He would later expand those
four or five pages to form the basis of “Wispa.”
Local readers will be able to
identify various Western and
Turley Publications submitted photo
Wispa is the first book published by Ware author Tim Parker.
Central Massachusetts landmarks in the pages of “Wispa.”
“I changed a lot of names, but
if you live around here, you’ll recognize things,” Parker said.
For example, Pam, the main
character, attended Dana University, a tribute to one of the towns
lost to the Quabbin. In addition
to local landmarks, “Wispa”
also includes references to local
events.
“In the book, Muslim extremists try to poison the drinking water for millions of people,” Parker
said.
He said his inspiration for that
storyline came from local head-
lines in 2013 when seven chemical
engineers from Pakistan, Saudi
Arabia, and Singapore were cited
for trespassing at the Quabbin
Reservoir after dark.
Even the title, “Wispa” is a
nod to Parker’s Massachusetts
roots, and accent. He said he
picked it because spy secrets and
pillow talk, both key parts of the
book, are often spoken in a low
whisper.
“We don’t like to waste letters here in Massachusetts,” he
said. “That’s why I went with
‘Wispa.’”
Parker and his “better half,”
Natalie Spinetti, have lived in
Ware for 15 years. A son, Paul, as
well as a daughter, Patti, and her
husband, Stuart, live in Florida.
A grandson, Miles, is a student
at Skidmore College. Parker also
has three brothers and a sister.
Although Parker never imagined that he would someday be
writing spy novels, he’s not all
that surprised that he ended up
doing something so far removed
from his initial career interest.
“I never learned how to think
inside the box,” said Parker. “I’ve
always done things differently.”
What’s next for Parker?
“My second book is almost
done,” he said. “It’s called ‘Missing in Switzerland’ and it’s about
North Korea trying to use United
States technology to make weapons.”
Parker said even he doesn’t
know what he might take up after that.
“I still don’t know what I’m
going to be when I grow up,” he
joked.
“Wispa” is published by Tate
Publishing. It’s available at www.
tatepublishing.com/bookstore
or at bookstores nationwide.
Parker will be holding a book
signing on Saturday, March 21
from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough. For an autographed copy,
contact Parker at parkerware@
aol.com.
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SPORTS
Lady Cougars 3-for-3
at Cage
Quaboag looks for
back-to-back titles
- AMHERST By Dave Forbes
Turley Publications
Sports Staff Writer
W
Quaboag sophomore Kayla
Klein (15) prepares to shoot
a baseline jumper.
hen the topseeded Quaboag
girls basketball
team takes on seventhseeded Monson in the
Western Massachusetts
Division 4 finals on Saturday morning, one thing
that is for certain is which
bench the Lady Cougars are
going to pick.
The Lady Cougars are 3-0
at the Curry Hicks Cage over
the past two seasons when they
take the bench located at the
north end of the arena, so that
is the spot they are going to be
when they face the Lady Mustangs.
“This is a lucky spot for us,”
Quaboag head coach Cliff Lanier said following his team’s
52-27 win over fifth-seeded
Hopkins in the semifinals on
Monday, March 2. “We are not
going to change that.”
Quaboag,
which
never
trailed in the contest, put the
game out of reach with a 277 run that started midway
See SEMIS I PAGE 10
- STURBRIDGE By Sean Sweeney
Turley Publications
Sports Correspondent
- AMHERST By Tim Peterson
Turley Publications
See QUABOAG I PAGE 12
- STURBRIDGE By Karen A. Lewis
Turley Publications
Perhaps it was luck, perhaps
it was skill, but perhaps it was
the presence of their beloved
teammate Rachel Myra who
was in the house and at the
end of the bench that gave the
Quabbin girls basketball team
the momentum they needed
to pull out a 53-42 win against
Tantasqua, in the first round
of District play last Friday evening.
“Just to get the win and to
have Rachel there, it was so
cool,” Quabbin senior captain
Mary Beth Parslow (teamhigh 16 points) said. “We were
warming up before the game
and then we saw her. Everyone
in the stands stood up and gave
her a standing ovation.”
Myra, a junior, has been out
all season with a rare illness
that kept her in the hospital for
weeks. She is currently recuperating and this was the first
game she had been well enough
to attend.
“I teared up,” Parslow said.
“It was really emotional. We
all realized we had a game to
win for Rachel.”
With that kind of inspiration and with skills the squad
has been honing all season, the
Panthers took to the court and
never looked back. The Warriors never saw the light of day
as Quabbin charged forward
with a 12-4 run.
Panther senior Claire Kon-
Turley Publications photo by David Henry
sweetdogphotos.com
Tantasqua’s Claudia Fleshman (24) eyes
the basket as she goes up for a shot.
drotas was instrumental in
getting the points going as she
played one of her best games in
a blue and gold uniform.
“Claire is hitting her peak
at just the right time,” Quabbin
coach Bill Specker said. “She
had the most unbelievable
game of her career that night.”
Although the Panthers were
a bit out of their element playing on the road and before a
packed house, they didn’t let
that deter them from staying
See LADIES I PAGE 10
Warriors dispatch Patriots in quarters
Monson tops
Quaboag in
double OT
During the past several
years, there have been a couple
of very memorable Western
Mass high school postseason
basketball games played at the
historic Curry Hicks Cage located on the UMass-Amherst
campus. The Division 4 boys
semifinal game between the
fourth-seeded Quaboag Cougars and top-seeded Monson
Mustangs certainly can be
put into that category.
The Mustangs, who trailed
Lady Panthers
stun Tantasqua
Turley Publications staff photo
by Dave Forbes
Quaboag’s Will Watkins (11) shoots a jumper
over Monson’s Moody Bey (5) in the first
quarter.
It happens year after year,
season after season: a team
from Worcester or north of
it, predominantly from the
Mid-Wach leagues, overlooks
a team from the Southern
Worcester County League on
account of a perceived, ahem,
“weaker schedule.”
Case in point: During the
recent Clark Tournament,
Nashoba of Bolton had easily dispatched SWCL schools
Bartlett and Uxbridge en
route to the Large School final. The Chieftains gave it
their all, but they couldn’t
topple SWCL defector Shepherd Hill, now in Mid-Wach
A. The SWCL, as many com-
mented that week, was down
this year.
No one seemed to deliver
that message to the Tantasqua
boys basketball team. And if
they did, they shined it up real
nice and turned it sideways.
The Warriors shoved the
perception and the myopia
aside last Thursday night,
Feb. 26, as fourth-seeded Tantasqua used 50 Shades of Athleticism to out-race and shut
down No. 5 North Middlesex,
76-62, in a Western Mass. Division 2 quarterfinal matchup
at The Reservation.
The win lifted the Braves
of the Quinebaug to 17-3 on
the season, and their reward
comes in the form of a semifinal matchup against a team
that may be the toughest a
Tantasqua basketball team
See WARRIORS I PAGE 11
Turley Publications photo by Susan Swift
Tantasqua’s Jake Webb (33) drives hard to
the basket.
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Lady Cougars advance to semis
WARREN
The top-seeded Quaboag girls varsity basketball team advanced to
the semifinals of the
Western Massachusetts
Division 4 Tournament
with a 63-42 win over
ninth-seeded Lee on Friday, Feb. 27.
Quaboag’s Kayla Klein (15) looks to drive
to the basket.
Turley Publications photo by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com
Tantasqua’s Moriah Burns (10) goes up for a shot in close to the basket.
LADIES I FROM PAGE 9
Turley Publications photos by David Henry sweetdogphotos.com
Quaboag’s Brittany Herring (10) battles to get off a shot in traffic.
SEMIS I FROM PAGE 9
through the third quarter with
the Lady Cougars leading 25-20
and continued until the end of
the contest. The run started when
sophomore guard Emma Stanton (13 points) fed the ball inside
to senior forward Brittany Herring (team-high 20 points), who
made a simple turn to the basket
and laid the ball off the glass and
in. Sophomore forward Shaylah
Dorman (two points) then found
Herring for an easy layup.
“They went to a man-to-man
Quaboag sophomore Emma Stanton (3) releases
a 3-pointer.
defense in the second half,” Lanier said. “Even when you think you
have Brittany covered, she is just
so long that she is able to get the
ball in the right spot and score.”
Herring would add another
basket later in the run on a layup
and then Stanton, who scored
eight of her 13 points in the first
half, would bury a 3-pointer from
the wing to extend the Quaboag
lead to 36-20.
After a Mackenzie Sullivan
3-pointer closed out the scoring
in the third quarter for Hopkins,
Quaboag scored the first eight
points of the fourth on a Herring
jumper, two free throws by sophomore guard Kayla Klein (six
points), and two more Herring
baskets in the low posts.
Quaboag jumped out to a 9-0
lead in the first quarter, although
the points did not come quickly as
they happened over a 5:00 span in
the first quarter. Sophomore Alexia Paquette (six points) scored the
game’s first four points on a pair
of inside hoops, and on the third
she delivered a nice interior pass to
a cutting Herring to make it 6-0.
Stanton would extend the lead
to 9-0 when she made her first of
three 3-pointers on a shot from
the wing to push the Quaboag
lead to 9-0.
Hopkins would close the first
quarter on a 9-2 run as senior
forward Mackenzie Sullivan
(game-high 22 points) and Kate
Sullivan (three points) combined
to hit three 3-pointers to close the
Quaboag lead to 11-9.
Quaboag would quickly build
the lead back out again the second
Quaboag’s Shaylah Dorman (5) goes up
for a shot in the paint.
Turley Publications staff photoS by Dave Forbes
Quaboag sophomore forward Alexia Paquette
(13) goes up for a layup in the first quarter.
quarter on a run that was finished
off by a Stanton 3-pointer to push
the Quaboag lead to 18-10, and it
would remain in that range for the
rest of the half and into the third
before the Lady Cougars big run
that put the game out of reach.
For Quaboag and Monson
this will be their second meeting
in as many years at the Cage. In
the semifinals last year, Quaboag
topped Monson, 55-49.
“We are going to have to play
at our best to beat them,” Lanier
said. “Monson is a very good
team.”
The winner of this game will
go on to face the Central Massachusetts champion in the state
semifinals at WPI in Worcester on
Tuesday, March 10.
on task for the win.
As Quabbin worked to shut down opportunities for
Tantasqua to take the outside shots, Tantasqua was
engaging, however unsuccessful, at running a full court
press.
“Tantasqua expended a lot of effort with the press,
it just didn’t work for them,” Specker said. “Our girls
are in great shape and were able to handle it.”
Although a slim halftime lead of 22-19 could have
kept the Warriors in the game, things opened up at the
end of the third as the lead stretched to 14 points as the
Panthers were starting to see the win on the horizon.
As the fourth quarter set in, Quabbin had the advantage to slow the pace and play the clock down. As
their confidence built, trips to the free throw line in the
fourth proved more successful than in the first.
“We didn’t know too much about Tantasqua and
didn’t know what to expect,” Quabbin senior captain
Paige Specker (10 points) said. “We played well overall as a team. We stuck with what we’ve been doing.
What helped us a lot the fact that Rachel was there.”
As the seconds ticked away, the Warriors couldn’t
make a run for the win and despite a valiant effort, sent
the visiting Panthers on to the next round of districts,
the quarterfinals against Pittsfield, a feat that has not
been achieved for the Lady Panthers in over twenty
years.
“Everybody’s playing great,” Parslow said. “We’re
playing as a team. We need to stay composed and execute what we need too and I think we’ll come out with
a win against Pittsfield.”
As coach Specker credited the entire team with the
win, he mentioned decent contributions from juniors
Sarah Ware (10 points) and Sydney Wine.
“One of the rewarding things that’s happening is the
team has fallen into a pattern where everyone knows
their role,” coach Specker said. “I’d like to give kudos
to Sydney. She finds the open player and she may not
have earned a lot of points against Tantasqua, but she
found many other ways to contribute to the win.”
Karen Lewis is a sports correspondent for Turley Publications. She can be reached at [email protected].
Cheerleaders take home title
HOLDEN - The Quabbin cheerleading squad
placed first in the Mid-Wach Division 2 Cheerleading
Championship competition at Wachusett Regional
High School on Sunday, Feb. 22.
The team now moves on to regionals this weekend
in Springfield.
The Panther cheerleaders are: Kaelie Hosley, Hannah Hubac, Alysia Ladd, Stephanie Cofske, McKenzie Hart, Mackenzie Basset, Alicia Brown, and Hayley
McAuliffe.
- Compiled by Sean Sweeney
PAGE 11
- sports 2015 Quabbin Regional
Middle/High School
spring athletic registration
Turley Publications photo by Shelby Monette
Lady Indians fall to Monson
MONSON - A North Brookfield player pushes the ball up the court in
a first round Western Massachusetts Division 4 Tournament loss to
seventh-seeded Monson on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
BARRE - Registration for the 2015 spring athletic
season for both middle and high school student athletes will take place on Thursday, March 5 and Tuesday,
March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the high school gym lobby.
The Massachusetts School Health Record, Quabbin
Athletic Health/Emergency Information Form, Sports
Participation Health Questionnaire and Athletic PreParticipation Concussion History and Screening must
be completed for registration. The forms are available
for download at the Quabbin Regional High School
web site, www.qrsd.org (Athletic Page). Athletes must
have all completed forms on file in the health office.
Participation fees: high school: $210, reduced lunch
$31.50, free lunch no fee. Middle School: $120, reduced
lunch $18.00, free lunch no fee.
High school spring sports offered are: baseball,
girls’ golf, girls tennis, softball and track.
Middle school spring sports offered are: baseball,
softball and track.
The participation fee can be paid on the website
www.qrsd.org by clicking on the UniPay Online Payment Center under the Parent tab or on the bottom
right corner of every page. The participation fee can
also be paid by personal check, certified check or money
order. Cash will not be accepted. Checks are payable to
QRSD. Fees are to be paid at the time of registration.
Please contact the athletic director or nurse with
any questions at 978-355-4651.
WARRORS I FROM PAGE 9
has gone up against since Catholic
Memorial in 2008: the Warriors
will travel to beautiful downtown
Amherst on Thursday, March 5 to
take on top-seeded Longmeadow
at the Curry Hicks Cage.
The Lancers had soundly dispatched No. 8 Taconic, 80-68, in
their quarterfinal on Wednesday,
Feb. 25. The winner of their semifinal will move on to the Western
Mass. final, where the winner will
play either South Hadley or Pittsfield at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,
March 7.
North Middlesex’s season,
which had started off shaky and
had taken off at about midseason
with a nifty run of wins, ended at
12-9.
The loss for NM compounded the night for the Mid-Wach
schools: in addition to the Patriots
defeat, Mid-Wach schools Fitchburg (to St. John’s), Wachusett
(to Franklin), Shepherd Hill (to
South Hadley), and Quabbin (to
Pittsfield) suffered defeats within
an hour of each other. The lone
Mid-Wach win of the night came
out of Leominster, which knocked
off Westfield; the Blue Devils then
went to Springfield this past Monday evening to play top-seeded
Putnam. We will now pause ten
seconds in memoriam of LHS’s
season.
Superior league? Not exactly.
In fact, for a good portion of the
first half, the Patriots didn’t look
like they belonged in the same zip
code, let alone the same building,
with the SWCL West champeens.
Ball control issues, missed shots
— hello, depth perception; NM’s
Bartlett Gymnasium is a bandbox, with the walls 5 feet behind
the hoop, as opposed to the wideopen spaces inside Tantasqua’s
field house — and lackadaisical
defensive intensity spelled doom
for the young men from Ashby,
Townsend, and Pepperell.
By the time the engine on
Tantasqua’s Griffin Brooks (44) sails through
the air.
North Middlesex’s yellow bus had
cooled, this one was done.
“We’ve been preaching to the
kids,” first-year NM head coach
Justin Maly said, “that you have
to play a full 32 minutes, and in
the Districts, you have to. I can’t
say anything bad about our effort;
even though we were down, we
kept fighting back, fighting back.
“We talked about help side defense, and it just wasn’t there at
times.”
After Richie Sharp tied the
score at 8-up with two big free
throws, Tantasqua turned up the
pressure.
Jared James (game-high 22
points) took the Nick Pechie’s (11
points) lob and slammed it home
(his first of two, both of which
made Wachusett Mountain tremble with fear) before NM’s Drew
Patno went the other way and hit
a 3-pointer from the top of the key
to put North Middlesex ahead,
11-10, but that lead lasted only
6 seconds. Tantasqua’s Griffin
Brooks (10 points) hit a pair from
the line, before Cam Laird swiped
the ball away in the backcourt and
brought it back for a layup.
Two minutes later, Warrior
guard Jordan Choquette scored
with a steal and a runner, before
a turnover led to a Scott Phillips
3-pointer to give Tantasqua a 1911 lead.
“We like to run, that’s been
my philosophy,” Tantasqua head
coach Tom O’Neil said. “Push the
ball and run. (North Middlesex) is
not a running team; this is a bigger court than they’re used to at
home. We attacked in transition,
and the guys finished.”
James and Jake Webb rounded
out the quarter with hoops, giving
the hosts a 12-point, 23-11 lead.
“We’re always asked, ‘Who is
your best player?’ We always say,
‘It’s whoever has the ball,’” said
O’Neil. “At any given moment,
anyone can go off. Tonight, Jared
was just unstoppable inside. He’s
been playing with a vengeance the
last couple of weeks by attacking
the rim, going strong. J.J. (Howland, 12 points) was doing the
same thing, and then the 3-point
shooters got hot. That pushed the
game away.
“They couldn’t stay with us inside, and we knew that coming in.
We wanted to pound it in, pound
it in, pound it in. And Jared played
like a man tonight.”
Tantasqua had nine secondchance opportunities in the first
quarter.
After Patno (team-high 19
points) scored to make it a 10point game, 25-15, Tantasqua used
another big run started with a putback by James, where he drew the
hack and added the harm, to put
the Patriots further under the cosh
as their turnovers mounted.
At its largest, Tantasqua led by
22, 40-18, with 2:31 remaining in
the half.
“After that,” Maly said, “we
played even the rest of the game.”
w w w. t u r l e y s p o r t s . c o m
Quaboag’s Will Watkins (11) drives hard to the basket.
Cougars bankrupt
Millionaires
WARREN - The Quaboag boys basketball
team advanced to the semifinals of the Western
Massachusetts Division 4 Tournament with a
69-63 win over fifth-seeded Lenox on Thursday,
Feb. 26.
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QUABOAG I FROM PAGE 9
for the entire second half, used a 6-0 run to tie the score
at the end of regulation sending the contest into overtime. The Cougars, who are the defending Western
Mass. champions, sent the game into a second overtime by making a 3-pointer late in the first overtime
session. Monson then made eight free throws in the
second overtime leading to a thrilling 69-64 victory before a large crowd on Monday night.
“We were down by eight points in the second half
and we also made a lot of mistakes in this game tonight, but my guys just kept battling back,” said firstyear Monson head coach Joe Trivisonno. “This was
definitely the best high school game that I’ve ever been
involved in, but I’m hoping our next game on Saturday
is even a little bit better.”
The Mustangs (21-1) are scheduled to face secondseeded Hopkins Academy in the Western Mass. championship game back at the Cage on Saturday afternoon at 12:30p.m. Hopkins Academy (20-2) advanced
into the finals by defeating Turners Falls, 68-46, in the
other semifinal game played on Monday night, which
didn’t start until after 9 p.m.
If the Mustangs had lost to Quaboag, it would’ve
been the final high school basketball game for their
nine seniors.
“This was one of the best games that I’ve ever
played in, especially getting the opportunity to play at
this place for the first time,” said Monson senior guard
Moody Bey, who scored a team-high 23 points against
the Cougars. “Quaboag is a great basketball team and
it feels awesome moving onto the finals.”
Monson’s other two double figure scorers were senior forward Steve O’Shea, who scored 19 points and
senior center Justin Mount with 13 points.
“We really didn’t want to lose tonight because it
would’ve been our last game,”
O’Shea said. “I’ve never played
in a game that was decided in
Turley Publications staff photoS by Dave Forbes
double overtime before and it’s
Quaboag’s Ben Wisniewski (15) looks to pass
a great feeling. We just have to
the ball as he collides with Monson’s Steve
stay focused because we have
O’Shea (31).
another big game ahead of
us.”
Junior forward Dylan Perry
O’Shea scored eight of his
scored 13 points and sophomore
points during overtime.
guard Ben Wisniewski added 12
“Steve O’Shea just played
points.
a great game tonight,” TriviMonson tied the score at 52sonno said. “He battled some
52 with 33.6 seconds left in reguinjuries during the regular
lation following an old-fashioned
season, but he’s healthy now.
three-point play by Bey. He was
I couldn’t be any happier for a
fouled while making an offensive
kid like him.”
rebound putback basket and
The Cougars, who defeated
added the bonus free throw.
Smith Academy, 63-48, in last
The Cougars then had a
year’s finals, finished their outchance to win the game in regustanding season with a 17-5
lation, but a three-point attempt
overall record.
bounced off the rim at the buzz“We’ve won a lot of games
er.
this season, but all of the other
In the first minute of the fourloses that we’ve had this season
minute overtime session, a runwere very close games like this
Quaboag’s Ben Wisniewski (15) eyes the
ner in the lane by Watkins gave
one tonight,” said longtime
basket as he shoots a free throw.
the lead back to the Cougars.
Quaboag head coach Chris
An inside hoop by O’Shea tied the score at 54-54
Reilly. “We do have a lot of players returning next year,
but I really thought we could win the title again this with 2:50 left before a Bey made free throw and an
outside jumper by Mount gave the Mustangs a threeyear. It’s a disappointing loss for us.”
It was the final high school basketball game for point advantage.
With 27 seconds left in the first overtime period,
Quaboag seniors Matt Koslowski, Patrick Custer, and
Quaboag junior guard Dillon Antonopoulos (eight
Connor Spencer, who’s a starting guard.
“We’re losing three very good seniors, but Connor points) buried a 3-pointer from the right corner tying
Spencer will be a very hard player for us to replace next the score once again and sending the game into the secyear,” Reilly added. “We have a 41-9 record in the two ond overtime. Watkins made a pair of free throws with
years that he’s been our starting point guard. He’s also one 3:40 left in the second OT before O’Shea scored the
of the best defensive players that I’ve ever coached here.” next five Monson points.
A layup basket and a free throw by Wisniewski tied
Spencer scored five points in the semifinal loss
the score for the final time at 62-62 with 1:35 left on the
against Monson.
The Cougars were led by junior forward Will Wat- scoreboard clock.
The Mustangs would seal their big victory with free
kins with a game-high 24 points.
throws by Bey senior guard Nick Lloyd, and sophomore guard Bahu Abdul-Wadud (nine points), who
sank a pair of free throws in the final seconds to make
it a five-point game.
The Mustangs put together a 15-4 run during the
first 8:00 of the ballgame, which gave them a 17-8 advantage heading into the second quarter. O’Shea and
Abdul-Wadud combined to score 10 of those points.
The Cougars would outscore the Mustangs, 23-6,
during the second quarter and they held a 31-23 halftime lead.
“We probably played our worst quarter of the season during the first quarter,” Reilly said. “Then we
started to play the way we usually play during the second quarter. Our offense was a little stagnant in the
third quarter and it allowed them to get back into the
game.”
Monson got as close as six points in the third quarter before outscoring Quaboag 16-10 during the final
8:00 of regulation leading to the exciting finish in overtime.
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support. Hours are M-W-F from 95. Candidates must have a strong
working knowledge of Excel,
excellent communication skills, be
highly organized and detail
oriented. Accounting experience is
a plus but we will train. Send
resumé
to
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
WITH BOOKKEEPING EXPERIENCE, QuickBooks knowledge,
construction background, flexible
full-time/ part-time hours. Email
resume to [email protected].
We have an immediate need for a Journeyman Electrician to support a wide variety of
industrial applicaƟons.
JOB TITLE: Journeyman Electrician
SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7am – 3:30pm
CHUBBY'S - BELCHERTOWN
COOKS / CASHIERS
Mid Day & Evening Hours
Fun, Fast Paced Environment
Reliable Transportation a Must
[email protected]
FOSTER CARE: YOU can help
change someone’s life. Provide a
safe home for children and teens
who have been abused or
neglected.
Call
Devereux
Therapeutic Foster Care at 413734-2493.
MAINTENANCE
FOREMANGENERAL maintenance, grounds
keeping,
laborer
wanted.
Mechanical skills a plus. We are
looking for an energetic, able
bodied person to fill this full time
position. Benefit package. Prefer
to have someone that has a class
D1 water license and a hoisting
license. If interested in this
position please send a resumé to:
Pine Valley Plantation Coop., 281
Chauncey Walker St., OFC 30,
Belchertown, MA 01007.
OIL TRUCK/ DUMP Truck DriverLicense needed to deliver oil. Carl
(413)436-7314
to
schedule
interview. Fountain & Sons Fuel
Co.
PART TIME WANTED to stack
firewood and run equipment. Must
be consistent. Tetreault & Son
(413)245-9615
PART
TIME:
ENERGETIC,
organized person. Will train. HHA,
CNA or Map Cert. would be a
plus. We are looking for an
energetic, focused, organized
person who we can Med Certify
and train for direct care and some
housekeeping duties. Call Nancy
B. (508)612-7525 Apply (see
Maureen) 9am-4pm weekdays.
Brookhaven Assisted Care, 19
West Main St., West Brookfield
PART-TIMERN,
HHA’S,
CNA’s Positions available at
Professional Medical Services,
Inc. Highest competitive rates &
mileage. EOE. Call Jan.
(413)289-9018
Real Estate
LUDLOW- CONDO FOR sale. 2
beds, 2 baths 1,645 sq.ft. Great
Meadow
Crest
Townhouse
Condominium with Hardwood
floors, white kitchen cabinetry, and
spacious rooms with a covered
back deck off the dining area for
maximum sun exposure and
peaceful enjoyment. Finished
Family Room in basement, with
attached 1 car garage. Close to
Mass Pike and walking distance to
Randall’s
Farm!
For
more
information or to view this condo
call Chris Bloom 413-687-5743,
Gallagher Real Estate.
PURPOSE: To maintain, repair and build electrical based equipment
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: Electrical industrial machine troubleshooƟng, panel wiring
and circuit design; install feeders and sub-feeders: maintain plant electrical system.
This person should have technical equipment troubleshooƟng experience as well as
industrial electrical knowledge.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Current MassachuseƩs license
2 years plus experience
Work from schemaƟcs
Knowledgeable and proficient with PLC (Programmable Logic Controls),
VSD (Variable Speed Drives), CNC (Computer Numerical Control),
along with solid computer skills.
We oīer a compeƟƟve salary and benefit programs.
If you are interested in this opportunity:
Qualified candidates should send resumes to
Dexter-Russell, Inc., 44 River St., Southbridge, MA 01550
or to FAX # (508) 765-0871 or by email to [email protected].
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Expanding full-service propane company
has these opportunities available:
Bulk Driver
Deliver propane gas to residences and businesses. Class B driver’s license
with HAZMAT and tanker endorsement and safe driving record required.
Pre-employment physical, with substance abuse testing per DOT regulations.
Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and disability
insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid vacations and holidays, and
discounts on propane and appliance purchases.
Starting earnings potential to over $45K.
Licensed Service
Tech/Trainee
Install and maintain customer propane storage systems and
appliances. Driver’s license with HAZMAT endorsement required, Class B
preferred. MA LP Gas Installer license or equivalent desired. Willing to train
the right candidate with HVAC experience, a positive attitude and
mechanical aptitude.
Pre-employment physical, with substance abuse testing per DOT regulations.
Starting earnings potential to over $45K. Excellent benefits package and
discounts on propane and appliance purchases.
Interested candidates, please apply in person at:
1 Blanchard St., Palmer, MA 01069
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SPENCER: Warm and inviting
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vinyl fence and breezeway.
$189,900
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and BA. $339,900
NEW BRAINTREE: Country raised
ranch on four plus acres, 3
bedroom, finished lower level,
many updates, great fishing near
by. $184,000
WEST BROOKFIELD: LOCATION! Country KT packed w/new
cabinets, 3 BR, 1st fl laundry,
remodeled BA, freshly painted
throughout house, washer/dryer &
appliances
included.
Roof,
windows and furnace less than 10
years old. Sold as is. $119,900
HARDWICK: 2 units, 2 BR 1.5 BA,
1 car garage, on each side,
propane gas, nice lot close to Ware
center. $189,900
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For Rent
PALMER. LG. STUDIO. Laundry
on premises, off-street parking,
w/w carpeting, quiet, convenient
location. (413)454-1201.
PALMER 1BR - Quiet Secure
Country Location. Locked Storage
& Laundry in Basement. K/DR
Combo - LR-Full Bath. Nice
Layout.
No
Smoke/Pets.
1st/last/sec. $700.00. Breton Est.
413-283-6940
PALMER DOWNTOWN APARTMENT, 4 room, 2nd floor,
mountain view. Includes heat, hot
water, stove, refrigerator, optional
furnishings. $650 (413)283-7620
days.
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109 West St.
Ware, MA 01082
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WARE- 2 TOWNHOUSE APTS.SPACIOUS, SUNNY 3 BR $800
& $850 plus utilities, w/d hook-up,
storage. Also Beautiful 2 BR apt.
$700. No smoking, no pets. Credit
check/references (413)320-5784.
HILLSIDE VILLAGE
APARTMENTS
Applications now being
accepted for one, two and
three bedroom apartments
•Heat and hot water included
•Ample Closets
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•Community Room
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•Cats Welcome
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Vacation Rentals
Autos Wanted
MONSON. 3 BEDROOM. Completely renovated, propane heat,
lower than oil, $100 toward first fillup. NO PETS!!! $900/ mo. F/L/S
(413)783-0192. Mr. Allen.
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 TOP Dollar
paid for your unwanted cars,
trucks, vans, big and small,
running or not. Call 413-534-5400.
PALMER 2 BR. $925/ mo. 1 mi to
Pike. Beautifully renovated. Offstreet
parking.
Utilities
not
included. Available March 1.
(413)427-2706.
PALMER BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 2 Br apt. $700 plus
utilities. No pets, non-smokers.
First, last, security and CORI. Call
(413)267-5338.
PALMER.
SINGLE
ROOM
furnished, frig., micro., TV, utilities,
clean, quiet home. No pets. 413967-6555.
Auto Parts
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tires, glass. Excellent service, junk
car removal. Amherst-Oakham
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Oakham. 1-800-992-0441.
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THREE RIVERS NICE 2 BR,
refrigerator,
stove,
off-street
parking, w/d hook-ups. No pets.
1st, last, security $650 plus
utilities. (413)283-5596.
WARE FRESHLY PAINTED 2
bdrm, first floor, off-street parking,
coin-op laundry. HAP subsidized.
No pets. (413)323-8707
WARE- LARGE 2 bedroom, 1st
floor apt. All new kitchen, floors &
paint. Updated bath. Water &
sewer included. Off-street parking,
oil heat. First & security $750/ mo
(413)967-7772
WARE- LARGE STUDIO apartment. Close to downtown. Electric/
propane heat. Water & sewer
included. Good area. First &
Security $475/ mo (413)967-7772.
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WARE- TWO BEDROOM, 2nd
floor, downtown. Townhouse style.
1st, last $725 month plus utilities
(413)967-3976.
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Quaboag Current photo by Jennifer Robert
Gavin Williams, Brooke Swistak, Keegan Jones and Emma Ambuson,
shown clockwise from front left, give Mrs. Heather Gaudreu’s classroom
a boost in participation percentage.
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themed, with features such a wearing red, white and
blue, bringing in items on a scavenger list that contained some quite obscure items and showing off
the spirit of town with Warren apparel.
“We just gave each other ideas of things that
might be fun to have the students look for,” Leadership Club member Avery Novak said. “We were
going to do this before vacation to get everyone excited about vacation but this has worked out good.
Everyone is still really excited about it.”
Some of the items on the list for the scavenger
hunt included a minion hat, neon lipstick, a 1970’s
magazine, a Superman comic book and an 8-track
cassette.
“I brought in a Cabbage Patch doll,” Grace Chisholm said. “It was a real one; it was my mothers.
The whole thing was pretty fun to do.”
being run in the Quaboag Regional School District but
Lloyd said that she is looking to expand in the near future to other school districts. Getting the program up
and running has been no small task, but thanks to the
entire community it is coming along nicely. Local banks
and area grocery stores have been generous in their donations and support, and Lloyd said that the Quaboag
schools have been amazing to work with. The schools,
however, think it is Lloyd who deserves the recognition
and are excited to be part of the program.
“Our director of student support services suggested
that we give this program a try and it has just been phenomenal,” Barbara Fellmuth, teacher for the Journey
program at Quaboag Regional High School, said. “We
are using looking at this as a functional lesson, learning
about assembly lines and job experiences. Linda provides us with the supplies and my students put everything together to be brought over to the school.” The
filled bags are then brought to the elementary school on
Friday afternoons where they are then sent home with
students who have been identified as having a need and
agree to take part in the program.
“I think this program is just great,” Warren Community Elementary School Principal Stephen Duff
said. “The kids at the high school help make these great
bags and learn how to do a job and help others and
then our kids here get some nutritional food. These are
hard times, and for some students the meals they have
at school are their main source of nutrition, so this will
help them a lot.”
Lloyd said that thus far she has been dependent on
donations to make ends meet for the program and has
applied for subsidy from the Worcester County Food
Bank, which is still pending approval. Donations are
always welcome, she said, and can be made a variety of
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Hunt, a young man who left his home in Kilkelly,
Ireland in 1855 to travel to the United States and
never again saw his family. He married and settled
in Maryland, and an annual family letter became
his only means of communication with his family back home. Songwriter Peter Jones discovered
these letters in the 1970s and wrote a ballad that
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When not performing in concert, Snow is a
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Please join us at the NBSB Ware Branch for a casual, fun and
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Savings Bank in the Big Y Plaza and in Warren Debba’s Country Kitchen, on Milton O’Fountain Way, has
a box. Monetary donations can be left in the boxes or
mailed to Angels Answer Inc. PO Box 221 Ware, MA
01082. Questions can be sent to Lloyd at angel_aide@
yahoo.com. Items sought for donations include healthy
to-go snacks such as raisins, granola bars, fruit cups,
healthier macaroni and cheese, low sugar cereal, shelf
stable milk and oatmeal packets. Once a month Lloyd is
also aiming to include toiletry items such as shampoo,
conditioner, soap and deodorant and also hats, mittens
and scarves in the cold months.
“This is the first ever experience with this and it has
already gone beyond my wildest dreams,” Lloyd said. “I
was aware that there was a need for food supplements
but I never imagined we would be serving this many
students so soon.”
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